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Lefty James Topweight In Two Handicap Events Houssels Star Assigned 125 for Ak-Sar-Ben and 127 for Omaha AK-SAR-BEN, Omaha, Nebr., June 29. Weights were released for the coming Omaha and Ak-Sar-Ben handicaps, the most important events of the 35-day meeting. The Omaha is a test for three-year-olds and upward for a purse of ,100 added and will be run over the six furlongs course on Saturday. The 0,200 offered as reward for th,e mile and sixteenth Ak-Sar-Ben Handicap is the largest purse to be given at the Omaha plant. Lefty James, the reigning champion at Ak-Sar-Ben, was given high weight honors in both events. In the Omaha he will carry 127 pounds, 11 pounds above the next in line, Mac, 116 pounds. The Houssels runner will be asked to carry 125 pounds in the mile and sixteenth Ak-Sar-Ben Handicap, which will be decided Monday. His winning efforts at both distances have earned him acclaim by the handicapper. The weights follow: AK-SAR-BEN HANDICAP Horse. Wt. Horse. Wt. Lefty James 125 Mr. Favor 104 j Gunner Lad 119 Hiram Jr. 103 Mac 112 Equichall 100 Butch K. 107 OMAHA HANDICAP Horse. Wt. Horse. Wt. 1 Lefty James 127 Mooseheart 106 Mac 116 Curtain Raiser 105 Nymphs Pride 1,15 Royal Ghost 104 Roman Secret 110 Peppern Salt 104 I Andromeda 108 Equichall 104 I Line Driver 108 Buster Byrd 101 Nevada John 106 Royal Tootsie 100 Declared: Blue Call.
