Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 274, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 March 1931 — Page 29

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GRAKLE TRIUMPHS IN FAMOUS BRITISH STEEPLECHASE

Outsider Races to Win at 100-6 Odds Gregalach, 1929 Winner, Finishes Second in Gruelling Grind: Easter Hero, American-Owned Favorite,* Drops Out After Spill at Hurdle. BY TOM CREEDON l.'nitrd Pres* Staff Correspondent AINTR.EE, Liverpool, England, March 27.—Two spent horses, battling neck and neck past the crowded stands to the finish line in the Grand National Steeplechase, sent a vast throng of nearly 400,000 into a frenzy of excitement today and brought fortune to lucky sweepstake ticket holders in London, Buffalo and Capetown. Grakle, a 9-year-old gelding owned by C. R. Taylor, won the decision from Mrs. M. A. Gemmel’s Gregalach in as thrilling a stretch duel as has ever been witnessed in this greatest of jumping races. Lady Glenapp’s Annandale, a 100 to 1 shot, staggered home third, ten lengths behind Gregalach. Only nine others of the forty-three starters reached the finish line, tired and winded after the long grind of four and one-half miles over thirty'difficult Jumps and a plowed field. Mrs Victor Emanuel’s Rhyticere finished fourth, the first of the

American-owned entrants to finish. The winner was 100 to 6 in the betting. Gregalach was 25 to 1 and Annandale 100 to 1. Easter Hero, J. H. Whitney’s stout steeplechaser, which carried the hopes of America, W’as favorite at 5 to 1. He came to grief at the treacherous Becher’s Brook on the second turn of the field. The pace of the race w r as attested by the record time, which was officially announced as 9 minutes, 32 4-5 seconds, 1 3-5 seconds faster than the track record of 9:34 2-5, set by Ascetic Silver in 1906. Grakle and Gregalach fought a dingdong finish after jumping the last fence and starting down the stretch for home. They alternated in the lead during the final sprint, but Grakle won by a scant length and a half. Shaungoilin, last year’s winner, was sixth. The majority of those 'who came to grief fell with Easter Hero at Becher’s Brook on the second round. The race was marred by tragedy at that point when Swift Rowland, one of the twelve American-owned starters, was killed by his fall. The 300 ATTEND BANQUET By Times Special " GREENCASTLE, Ind., March 27. —Nearly 300 De Pauw university men attended the first all-sports banquet here Thursday, at which all Tiger athletes were honored. Harry Kipke, University of Michigan football coach, was chiet speaker. Members of the De Pauw faculty and athletics department, also spoke. MILLER GETS AWARD sty Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind., March 27. —Ben Miller of Waldron, senior and forward on the Indiana basketball team, today was named to receive the Balfour award as the outstanding player of 1930-31.

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rider was not injured. The ill-fated Swift Rowland had No. 13 on his saddle cloth. Drin also broke a leg in his fall, and had to be destroyed. Although the winning owner’s prize is only about $50,000, millions were bet on the race. Second prize is about $4,000 and third about $2,500.

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ging at Cadle last week. Chick meets Tiger McKee, New England light heavyweight, in the semiwindup. A prelim will open the show at 8:30. NEGRO HEAVIES CLASH Big Jim Carr, Negro heavyweight of Indianapolis, will slug it out with Young Harry Wills of Cleveland in the feature event of a boxing program at Douglas theater, Nineteenth street and Martindale avenue, tonight. Five other tilts will complete the bill. Jack Hannibal will referee.

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piers who are popular with local mat fans, will be seen on the card tonight at Cadle tabernacle. Three bouts are on the program and women will be admitted free. Stanton takes on Pat Farley, aggressive Detroit Irish performer, in the main go._ Farley, a rough and tumble matman, was disqualified for slug-

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16 COLLEGES IN MEET Michigan Among Favorites in Swimming Carnival. By United Press CHICAGO, March 27.—Sixteen colleges are entered in the national collegiate swimming championships which opened today with the preliminaries. Michigan, Big Ten champion; Southern California and Rutgers were among the favorites. Two champions will defend their titles. They are George Kojac, Rutgers, who holds the world's record for the 150-yard backstroke, and Ted Moles, Princeton, national collegiate breast stroke champion.

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Extra Performances! “Holiday” will be continued Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, March 30, 31 and April 1. The Civic Theater 10th and Alabama Sts. AH This Week also Sold Out 4750

Francis Given Edge in Tilt With Laßarba By United Press NEW YORK, March 27.—A feud that originated in Paris some eighteen months ago will be resumed in

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is the better ring general, the better boxer and the stronger hitter. Francis relies on his strength and ability to set a whirlwind pace from start to finish. Hector MacDonald of California and Tony Herrera, flashy Mexican, meet in the ten-round semi-final.

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