Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 184, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1914 — Otterbein Horse Paces a Mile in Two Minutes. [ARTICLE]

Otterbein Horse Paces a Mile in Two Minutes.

Lafayette Journal. William, the great pacing stallion owned by Earl Van Natta, of Otterbein, yesterday set a new mark for tour-year-olds and lowered his own record two seconds. In the 2:04’ pace at Graiid Rapids, Mich„ William won in three straight heats. His best time was two minutes flat. He started out this season on the grand circuit by making a mark of 2:02, the world’s record tor tour-year-old®. Last year he had established a new world’s record for three-year-olds by making a mile in 2:05. His time yesterday is the fastest that ever has been made by any horse hi a race, and William now bears the proud distinction of being the world’® champion racer. He has been trained and driven in all of hie races by W. Marvin, of this city, who is entitled to great credit tor the splendid work be has done.