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New England - fly. Joe Hirsch McKean-RandoIph Colorful Combine Meaning of Initials in Their Names Floor Boss Poor Mans Citation NARRAGANSETT PARK, Pawtucket, R. I., June 24. Between Mrs. Q. A. S. McKean and her trainer, P. S. P. Ran dolph, they have more initials than a govern-in e n t bureau. The Q. A. S. stands for Quincy Adams Shaw, although she is better known locally as the former Kay Winthrop, an outstanding tennis player of several years back. She and her husband make their home in South Hamilton. Mass.. recently purchased a farm in Pinehurst, N. C, and intend to expand their racing and breeding I interests. As for Randolph, one of the most colorful figures on the American turf, the 1 P. S. P. stands for Philip Syng Physick, after a noted physician and relative. The Randolphs trace back on the American ; turf for a good many years, their pink-and-blue colors among the oldest registered. Randolphs father - raced horses throughout the country for 57 seasons, taught his son as much as he could, and t Randolph saddled his first starters at Brookline, Mass., in 1910. Since then hes traveled all over the world, engaged in a dozen different pursuits, and this spring at the age of 65, took over the McKean horses after an absence from the sport of a number of years. Randolph, wliose home was in Philadelphia originally, went off to World War I. with the City Cavalry, an ancient military organization boasting a long and distinguished record of service. After returning to civilian lffe he left the race track, went into the brokerage business and like a lot of other brokers went broke in 1929. While still a young man he engaged in such pastimes as polo he was a seven-goal man and marksmanship one of the countrys top live target shots. He also has had quite a background in golf, having played in tournaments and built several courses, including the one at Lakewood, N. J. Hes one of a few men to score three holes-in-one in qualifying rounds, and a few years ago, at the age of 61, beat the North-South tournament title holder. After returning to racing in the 1930s, Randolph saw the approach of World War II. and sold out, heading for Washington to offer his services in the-construction of military airfields. Eventually he bought an antique shop in Pinehurst, where he presently spends the winter, months Contacted by his good friends, the Mc-Keans, this month, he agreed to handle their stock and has 12 head here which he races with a good measure of success. Around the Track: Floor Boss, the poor 1 mans Citation, came through again yesterday for the Sunny crest Stable and trainer . Al Donofrio. The six-year-old gelded son of The Sultan has now registered 11 wins , this season, making him the national 1 leader in that department. In 17 Starts hes been in the money on 14 occasions i and has earned 8,800 in "nickles and dimes" . . . Speaking of Sunnycrest, Jerry r j Ianelii, a member of the Allentown, Pa. Poultry family who operates under that nom de course, is visiting for a few days. He and his brothers alternate in burning up the roads between Allentown and the New England tracks . . . B. A. Dario and Eddie Mack of the Lincoln Downs official family were on hand yesterday, with Dario releasing details of the 60-horse auction that he has scheduled for August 15. Racing" secretary Gordon Morrow accompanied the party and looks hale and healthy again following a serious ulcer condition earlier . this spring which had sidelined him for several weeks. J. L. Clarke sent Starr Ranchs Hidden Ship and two others to Monmouth Park . . . Morris Sims Blessbull, who won an overnight in big fashion here the , other day, is nominated for the 0,000 Carter at Aqueduct on July 4 but is not a definite starter in that one. The fourT year-old Bless Me gelding is slated for , action in Saratoga-at-Jamaicas Wilson Handicap, a 0,000 added affair at six j furlongs on July 16 and the American Legion Handicap at the Spa on August 3. Roger Laurin, not content with the speed t of his sporty Jaguar roadster, is taking flying lessons and can soon be expected u to abandon the highways altogether . . . Jimmy Rowan is shipping the Henry Parr I n. stable to Rockingham Park for the meeting which opens on July 4 . . . Ray Petrin, K " Continued Page" Fifiy-ine - t New England By JOE HIRSCH Continued from Page Six the Lonsdale, R. I. booter, was distributing cigars yesterday morning, celebrating the arrival of a seven-and-a-half pound girl. ; Mrs. Petrin and the baby, their first, are doing well at the Chelsea Memorial Hospital in Mass. . . . Mr. Fitz told Ty Shea that since Misty Morns win gave him "shipping money" hell probably send candidates here for other stakes. Wheatleys Full Flight is a possibility for the 5,000 I added Governors Handicap on July 2. Incidentally, E. R. Sears Lets F.ly n. and Tarjoman are both nominated for this ; one. . . . Miss Ann Uhlars good, three-year-old General Goya popped an osselet ; and has been returned to the farm in i Maryland tor an extended freshener. Junie Bresnahan saddled both ends of the Daily Double yesterday and came very close to making it -a triple when Miss Eudorable just missed a score in the fourth race. . . . George Handys "dead end kids" look like the Syracuse University track team in their colorful orange jerseys. . . . And the show of the day didnt go on until well after the last race when Jimmy OBrey, racings answer to Buffalo Bill, took a .22 rifle and went through the grandstand in a desperate effort to rid the area of pigeons. Seems the first few rows of "boxes including that belonging that of Gov. Dennis Roberts, have been getting quite a "bombing" from above. "After nearly exhausting his prodigious supply of shells, OBrey finally brought down one of the troublesome pigeons, but not before he had gotten "the bird" from onlookers.
