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Glomon Outraces Abolish In Sprint at Fort Miami Westfall Boots Murray Runner To Head Score in Second Race By TOMMY MULLIGAN Staff Correspondent FORT MIAMI, Maumee, Ohio, May 11 — Glomon, a six-year-old bay mare, owned by R. W. Murray, shoved her head in front at the wire to defeat Abolish, who races in the partnership of Martine and Striz. E. Thomas Charlie K. was one and one-quarter lengths in arrears of Abolish, while L. B. Lambs Sweeping Jo finished fourth in the 10-horse field. Jockey Ray Westfall did the booting, completing a 64.60 Daily Double for the holders of tickets on Glomon in this event and Verano, who took the opening event. No Daily Double tickets were sold on Hampette in the second race. Had Haran-ette won the Daily Double pay-off would have been on Verano and whoever had finished second in the second race. Abolish and Sweeping Jo were co-favorites in the second race, both being quoted at 2.10 to 1. Varano successfully carried the silks of A. Walt to victory in the opening number, outgaming R. Patnodes Pearls Reward in the last few strides, scoring by a head, Pearls Reward, who was installed as the favorite in this contest, was two and three-quarters lengths in front of Equima for the place award, while Ross Due, who was well supported in the wagering, could do no better than get in the fourth slot. A mid-week crowd of 1,400 enthusiasts were on hand to view the eight-race program. The chalk players were pleased with the third result when James Deneneas 1 seven-year-old mare, Sickle Baby, got home I in front by one and one-half lengths. She was odds - on, paying off at 90 cents td the .00. The principal attraction on Thursdays program, named the Waldorf, in honor of Continued on Page Fortf-Tmnm Glomon Races to Head Score Over Abolish at Fort Miami Continued from Page Seven one of the local hostelries, which is patronized by many of the horsemen during the Fort Miami meeting, will be contested at one mile and 70 yards and will give the routers an opportunity to get in their innings. Four-year-olds and older are eligible to compete according to the conditions of the race written by racing secretary John L. Watkins. Only six have been named to match strides but a keen contest is anticipated. The weatherman promises clear and sunny skies for the afternoon sport but the track, which took a good soaking due to the heavy rains of a few days ago, will probably be termed "slow" again. Sir Tock, from the Verb Turner barn, looks like the right one in the feature on the strength of his victory at this oval last Saturday. The gelded son of Baron Jack will be seeking his third consecutive win of the meeting and appears to be capable of the task. He has been assigned 114 pounds, only one pound more than he lugged in his two previous trips to the winners circle. Apprentice Ronnie Hill, who piloted Sir Tock in his pair of winning engagements, will again be in the saddle. Big Jet is improving steadily and may prove troublesome should he race kindly. The Duncan-owned and trained thoroughbred finished third to Princess Cole and Bargee here last Saturday and may have needed that race as a tightener. Rock Vincent, who races in the interests and colors of Fern Woolsey, may go well here. He registered a pair of victories here earlier in the meeting but has disappointed since. fie is working* well and may be a sftarp factor if in a running mood. -
