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McVey Makes Saddle Bow CAHOKIA DOWNS, East St. Louis, HI., June 22. — James McVey, a 17 -year -old youngster from Auburn, 111., made his saddle debut here Friday night when he rode Easter Tulip in the fifth race. McVey, who weighs 104 pounds, is a recent graduate from Auburn High School and delayed his riding career to finish school. The youth has been galloping horses some three year and on the strength of his first ride should develop into a saddle star. He is under contract to Howard Griffin, who owns and saddled Easter Tulip.
