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sizzling sizzling sprint sprint race race Balmoral By J. J. Murphy Tasty Morsel Awaiting Balmoral Turfgoers Clash Between Decathlon and Swoons Son Citation Handicap May Bring Them Together WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, 111., May 15.— The board of handicappers at this course have made it it clear clear that that patrons patrons may may expect expect a a sizzling sizzling sprint sprint race race it it clear clear that that patrons patrons may may expect expect a a here in the not too distant future when they were unable to separate River Divides short-distance champion. Decathalon, and E. Gay Drakes Midwest sprint king, Swoons Son, in alloting poundage for the La Salle Handicap. Saturdays feature event. Each was assigned 130 pounds. However, the fans may be required to wait at least 10 days, and possibly longer, before they clash. Rollie T. T. Shepp. Shepp. who who trains trains Decathalon, Decathalon, T. T. Shepp. Shepp. who who trains trains Decathalon, Decathalon, ■—■■-———-—-——-desires to have the son of Olympia in tip-top shape for the conflict, and the colt is not right at peak condition at the present time, and from all indications will decline the issue in the La Salle. Nothing is amiss with Decathalon, however. Following a respite after having carried 135 pounds to victory in the Hialeah Inaugural, the River Divide .sprinter is being brought along gradually, and it could be that he will be tried the mile distance for the first time in the Citation Handicap, one week from Saturday. Swoons Son, who is a virtual certainty for the La Salle, will also appear in the Citation. Both Decathalon and Swoons Son were on the track here this morning for light breezes. Swoons Sons chief opponents in the La Salle will be Hasty House Farms Sea O Erin, who was second to Delta in the race last year; Besomer, who trimmed Decathalon in a stakes at Bowie last year, and The Warrior. Dogoon, Swoons Sons older brother, also breezed five furlongs this morning and may go postward Saturday in the La Salle. St. Vincent and Blue Choir May Clash A couple of the nations outstanding grass runners have reached this track and may tangle in the Continental Turf Handicap on June 1. They are St. Vincent, the turf champion of two years ago, and Blue Choir, who finished third in the Continental in each of its first two runnings. They both come from Maryland. Blue Choir was accompanied by Prospectus II. and Middon Trail. St. Vincents travelling mate was Royal Stag. . . . The four-year-old filly, Waikiki, who won the first running of the Miss Chicago Stakes at this track two years ago, got in from Emil Denemarks farm and is being trained by George Alexandra. . . . Sidney LeJeune, a Harry Trotsek jockey development, will ride the horses trained by Phil Johnson at this meeting. They include those owned by Mrs. Russell Reineman, wife of the Balmoral president. . . . Veteran jockey Claude Hooper is back in action after having figured in a spill at Sportsmans Park. Bill Simpson, one of the assistant starters on Roy Dickersons staff, will leave for River Downs Monday. He will do the starting at the Ohio meeting. . . . Much regret was expressed among horsemen at the passing of Reuben White, long-time Hawthorne starter. White died in Kentucky last night following a lengthy illness. . . . Jack Nelson, who had the first mount of his career here Wednesday, is a 20-year-old Chicago boy whose contract is held by his father, trainer Cedric Nelson. . . . Trainer R. A. Lewis has entered a Chicago hospital to undergo treatment, and during his absence the horses owned by Charles S. Handelman will be conditioned by Dave Sazer. . . . Emile Fame and Murray Nierman have purchased Gallant Runner from Reverie Knoll Farm, and Ed Cole will train. . . . M. Pinto sold Challanir to Tom Calumet, and Guy Tipton will train. . . . Owner Frank Grand Sr. is an arrival from New Orleans. He has purchased Devious, Bouncing Check and Picture from E. E. Fisher. . . . John McShane arrived from Kentucky with Faro Bank and Very Sorry. Splendored Heads Large Thompson String Among the 17 horses here in charge of Larry Thompson is the good filly Splendored, winner of the Princess Pat Stakes at Arlington Park last year. Splendored beat Romanita in that race. . . . Trainer Charles Cheny was a recent arrival from New Orleans. . . . The town of Casey, 111., was minus a couple of citizens opening day when Marion Partlow and Clark Cochonour came over for the races. . . . Owner William Rogers is visiting from Paris, Ky. . . . Trainers E. E. Russell and Horace G. Knott are on hand sans horses. . . . Trainer Harold Tinker brought 14 from Florida. . . . The good runner Munchausen is in from Louisville in charge of Edwin C. Roth Jr. . . . Sportsmans Parks Jack R. Johnston left for his Tulsa, Okla., home. He will visit in Florida before returning to Chicago for the harness meeting at Sportmans. His brother, William H. Johnston, Sportsmans Park president, was among those on hand Tuesday. . . . Mrs. Frank J. Baker has received word that Dode Garner, father of the late jockey Mack Garner, passed away in California recently at the age of 92. . . . The appearance of Billie Fisk in the saddle here brings back memories of that great racemare. Sickles Image. Billie used to travel the length and breadth of the land to rider her.
