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i mtsmMbuuMB Sportsmans Park By J. J. Murphy Many Shipments to Omaha, Detroit, Fairmount Apprentice Richard Miguez 18 Years Old Today Just Judy, ,000 Claim, Winner of 0,700 SPORTSMANS PARK, Cicero, 111., May 13.— At this time of year many owners depart the Chicago scene, not to be seen in this sector again until autumn rolls around. around. Although Although a a number number of of i around. around. Although Although a a number number of of stables will remain to take part in the Balmoral meeting that gets under way Monday, others will leave for various points. The majority will go to Detroit and others to Ak-Sar-Ben, Omaha, and to Fairmount Park. The owners figure that competition will not be so keen at those tracks as at the Homewood course, and their runners will fit more suitably into the programs. programs. Horace Horace Wade, Wade, who who is is programs. programs. Horace Horace Wade, Wade, who who is is mtsmMbuuMB visiting in the interests of Hazel Park, Detroit, predicts a banner season at the Motor City, and Jake Isaacson, head man at Omaha, is confident that Ak-Sar-Ben, as usual, will have a successful meeting. The Omaha track will have a new director of racing in Noel Chilcut, one-time jockey who has served as starter at Omaha for many years. They have also obtained the services of Jack S. Young, one of the most competent stewards in the land. Robert McAuliffe, who has, as usual, turned in an excellent job as racing secretary at Sportsmans Park, will be one of the stewards at Fairmount and will depart for that track Sunday. Rode First Winner at Hawthorne Richard Miguez, one of the leading apprentice riders here, will celebrate his eighteenth birthday Saturday and will report to his draft board before leaving for Detroit. Miguez rode the first winner of his career at Hawthorne last September 27; so still has many months left in which to enjoy the apprentice allowance . . . Ike Bassett, the mid-Western representative of the Jockeys Guild, dropped in for a short visit and then left for Beulah Park, Ohio. Will be at Fair-mount Park Saturday . . . Remember the gallant mare, Fate, who was winning races hereabouts at the age of 12? Well, she has a two-year-old son named Fateless, by Hachazo, who has just been sold by Mikel Farm, the breeders, to Marion VanBerg. Tom Pruett has shipped the horses in his care to Fairmount Park. ... As early as the sixth inning, turf reporter Elmer Polzin, a rabid Cub fan, predicted that pitcher Sam Jones would throw a no-hitter. Almost had a heart seizure when Sam walked the first three men in the ninth. . . . Following her race Thursday, the three-year-old filly, Julia Lynn, was purchased from Mrs. G. F. Meng by B. H. Wise. . . . Trainer A. Lamoureux checked into Washington Park from New England with three carloads of runners. . . . The five-year-old Wise Margin, winner of the Massachusetts and Gulfstream Park Handicaps last year, is expected to arrive at Washington Park early next week in charge of trainer S. M. Edmundson. Is owned by Sam Tufano Edmunson is bringing a number of others from New England. Another Nifty Bishop Claim William Hal Bishop made "the claim of the meeting" when he took Just Judy from Mrs. Sadie Foley for ,000 on opening day. The mare has won three races and 0,700 in purse money in the Bishop silks. . . . Freeman Waldron will ship Eck-Heart, Heart Leaf, Ambalong, Lochy and Rowdy Boy to Detroit at the end of the meeting. . . . Jockey Paul Bailey, who rode well on this circuit last season, will be in from New York to pilot Spur On in the LaSalle Handicap, opening day feature at Balmoral. . . . Tony Barnes, Omaha restaurant proprietor, in Chicago on business, took in an afternoon of the sport. Jockey Richard Lawless, who has been doing some riding for the Olen Sledge stable here, will leave for Omaha this week end. . . . Bennett Parke, son of trainer Ivan Parke, wil lbe a member of the Balmoral racing secretrys staff this year. . . . Don Wagner, who completed a 10-day suspension, will resume riding this week end. . . . Jockey Bennie Green, who came from New York last year to ride the winner of the LaSalle Handicap, will have a mount in the event again this season. . . . Del Carroll will continue to train Eternal Frolic, recently purchased from Valley View Farm by Mrs. M. A. Kern. . . . Roy T. McDonnel will ship his racer. Tiger Harris, to Omaha for the opening. The Tiger has been showing early speed here. . . . Jimmy Gruber, paddock judge at Sportsmans Park, will serve as timer during the coming meeting at Detroit. Leaves Sunday. . . . Bulletin No. two of the Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association is out. . . . Jockey Raymond Camp resumes riding Saturday after having served a 10 -day suspension.
