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, msJMBS tma?ffl Sportsmans Park I By J. J. Murphy Current Meeting Most Successful One Mutuel Employees at Ail-Time High Nelson to Ride at Balmoral Session SPORTSMANS PARK, Cicero, HI., May 10.— Sportsmans Park is advertised as being "Americas most fashionable half-mile track." Wouldnt know about that, that, as as when when the the Beau Beau Brummels Brummels , that, that, as as when when the the Beau Beau Brummels Brummels and their feminine counterparts are parading to the pari-mutuel windows, we are usually busy with our chores atop the roof. However, financial returns leave no doubt that it is the most successful financially, and it should wind up showing a decided increase in monetary return over the session staged here last season. Robert Hart, Sr., who is in charge charge of of the the mutuel mutuel department, department, charge charge of of the the mutuel mutuel department, department, msJMBS tma?ffl has more employees than ever under his supervision at present. Over 400 were on the job on a recent Saturday. And although the thronging to the windows has been heavy, particularly on week ends, few have been unable to obtain a ticket on their choice, and then only if they were tardy. An example is the Daily Double line-ups. We were under the impression that most of those wagering on the Doubles would make an appearance at the "last minute," as it were. Hart sets us right. Says that the play on the combinations is more spread, and with the addition of more ticket windows this year and more space to maneuver, everyone can be accommodated without inconvenience. Rotz and Walsh Leave for Detroit Jockey John Rotz and apprentice William Walsh, both of whom have been showing up well here, will be seen in action at Detroit following this meeting. They plan to leave for the Motor City next Sunday. ... Ed Champagne, the former Louisiana football star who is gradually advancing in his chosen profession as racing official, will be on the staff at Ak-Sar-Ben, Omaha, again this year. . . . John C. Daniel, assistant to racing secretary Bob McAuliffe here, will serve in a like position at the coming River Downs .session, having been appointed chief aide to Larry Bogenschutz. Daniel assists Bogenschutz at the New Orleans Fair Grounds. . . . Jockey Eugene Curry is planning to ride at Omaha following this meeting. . . . Reid Armstrong, trainer of Timely Tip, is visiting in Louisville. Will be back Friday to saddle the racer in the Thomas D. Nash Memorial Handicap Saturday. . . . The Grace Kosiba stable will be shipped from here to Detroit. The Pimlico working press manual received from Jack OTCeefe is full of information on the forthcoming Preakness. . . . The board of directors of the new Balmoral Jockey Club have extended invitations to press members and their wives to visit Washington Park Sunday. . . . Jockey Eldon Nelson, who made a hit with the patrons by his consistent riding in the Chicago sector last year, will be back for the Balmoral session. Is affiliated with the stable of J. P. Watts, whose horses were due to arrive at the Homewood plant Tuesday. . . . Undoubtedly, Johnny Adams will receive quite an ovation when he reaches his 3,000th winner goal, which may be early in the Balmoral meeting. Apprentice Byers Plans Omaha Campaign Apprentice Larry Byers, who has shown good saddle form here, will depart for Omaha this week end accompanied by his agent, Bob Bryant. . . . Understand the mutuel employees are contemplating asking for a -a -day boost in salary on Chicago tracks this season. . . . Isomur, a favorite here Monday, was in more pockets than light-fingered Benny at a county fair. . . . Teddy Cox calls to our attention the fact that a pair of two-year-olds originally owned and named by our friend, John H. "Trader" Clark, finished in a dead heat at Belmont the other day. They are Mabe Cee, named for Clarks wife, and Poor John, named for Clark. The latter still owns Mabe Cee. . . . Arthur Salem, a 21-year-old from Dodge City, Kansas, made his Chicago debut Tuesday. Been riding on tracks in the Southwest for about five years. Is married and has a 16-month old daughter. Scored a number of victories at Phoenix. Ralph Mayer, a 36-year-old groom who was in the employ of trainer W. W. Morrow at the Fair Grounds last winter, passed away last week and his remains are being held in New Orleans. Mayer made his home in El Paso, Texas, and Morrow is anxious to get in touch with either his former wife or his mother, who are believed to reside either near Allentown, Pa., or Hagerstown, Md. . . . William A. Mikel returned from Hot Springs, Ark., where he went on a business trip. . . . Frank Ashley, who mans the public address system at all Chicago tracks with the exception of Sportsmans Park, has completed his fishing for the year and has reported to Balmoral. . . . Wallace Strong and B. H. Wise will "split" their stables at the conclusion of this meeting. Strong will send some of his thoroughbreds to River Downs while others will remain for the Balmoral session. Wise will divide his runners between River Rowns and Detroit.
