Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 198, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1915 — World’s Champion Pacer Sold For Sum of $35,000. [ARTICLE]

World’s Champion Pacer Sold For Sum of $35,000.

William, 1:58%, the champion pacer of the world, has been sold to C. K. G. Billings, eastern millionaire, and will be retired from racing. This deal has been brewing for several days, but it was not until yesterday that it was finally closed. Mr. Billings pays to A. Earl Vanatta, of Otterbein, $35,000 for the son of Abe J. Though William will be retired from active racing, Mr. Billings will race the Hoosier horse in trials against time, and it is expected that he will lower the 1:58% mark and will even better Dan Patch’s remarkable time of 1:55%, and will do so without the use of a windshield. Once this record is broken William will be retired to the stud.