SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1940.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
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Sports Parade
By Henry McLemore
New York, April 13—(UP)—A tip on a Kentucky Derby horse travels faster than a humming bird hurrying for home. Three years ago the public choice was Billionaire. He finished twentieth and last to War Admiral. Two years ago the smart boys whispered the name of Bull Lea. He trailed in eighth place, 16 lengths behind Lawrin. Last year the wise money was on Technician. This bold bucko ended fifth back of Johnstown.
Still it seems, the suckers never learn. This year, a new hot thing is riding the crest of the winter books. The name of this beauty is Miolaen, the Brenda Diana Duff Frazier of 1940. In the short space of a single month this one-horse-incident has dropped from 100-1 to 40-1 to 15-1 to 12-1 and still is sinking.
The boys in the back room call Mioland an international incident because he is the closest thing the turf can offer to parallel a Rome-Berlin axis. He is the son of Mio D'Arezzo, an Italian stallion who did most of his early racing in Germany. Mio D'Arezzo was a Helluva horse. He won at six furlongs and he won at a mile and a half, carrying up to 138 pounds in doing it. He won in Germany and he won in Italy, and finally, by some sleight-of-hand which still is regarded as skullduggery by the German government, he was imported to the United States by H. W. Ray of Hillsboro, Ore.
Since immigrating, Mio D'Arezza has produced several sons. All of them were ordinary until Mioland came up to the races and began to run. Run he did. In fact, to date, he has run faster than any Oregon tribe ever bred. But this fact alone can hardly be considered as a true qualification for the derby, the biggest race in the country.
Mioland is a solid third choice for the Derby. Although he lags somewhat behind Bimelech and Andy K, he is tied with Carrier Pigeon. In every bookie shop you hear his name and in Southern California he is hotter than the forest fire which swept Santa Monica. But what I would like to know and incidentally, what most of the real turf experts want to know, is why Mioland is getting this tremendous backing.
Racing conservatives say that Mioland's eyes are too narrow for any really great horse. As well, his record is merely mediocre. The Oregon-bred has run 11 times to date.
Although in 1939 he won three of his
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five trips to the post and never was out of the money, this season he has won but two of his six attempts. But, after his third start this year, he was purchased for $15,000 by Charles S. Howard of San Francisco, the owner of Seabiscuit and Kayak II, and was given into the hands of Trainer Tom Smith.
These two gentlemen may not actually be miracle men but apparently they are so regarded by the betting public. In his first race under the Howard Banner, Mioland finished 13th. In his next, the $50,000 Santa Anita derby, he closed a dozen lengths from the half to finish a flying fourth. The next time out he won.
This was in the $10,000 San Juan Capistrano Handicap, the Getaway day feature at the great green California plant. In that race, Mioland defeated every top horse who had whipped him in the Santa Anita derby. He finished the mile and a sixteenth in 1:42-2-5, a length and a quarter in front. The winter book parade has dated from there.
Student Court Hears Parking Pleas The student court sat in the Pine room of the Union building yesterday afternoon to hear the pleas of parking restriction violators. Five persons appeared before the court to present their cases. Announcement of the court's decision and the fine imposed will be sent to each of the violators Monday or Tuesday.
Able Committee Picking Talkers
An eight-member committee composed of students and members of the faculty who will be in charge of selecting speakers for the community lecture course for 1940-41, was appointed last week by Chancellor Deane W. Malott.
Raymond Nichols, executive secretary, will be chairman of the committee. The members include John H. Nelson, assistant dean of the College; Miss May Gardner, associate professor of Romance language; Dr. A. W. Davidson, professor of chemistry; the Rev. Joseph F. King; C. H. Mullen, president of the Men's Student Council; Velma Wilson, c'40; and O'Thene Huff, president of the W.S.G.A. The committee will meet later in the semester to make the selection of speakers.
Lawson Tour Supplemented By Quartet
Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is making a three-day University good-will speaking tour, speaking tonight at the district meeting of Rotary International in Coffeyville. The University Glee Club quartet will also appear on the program to sing two selected numbers.
Other scheduled stops include:
Monday: Florence schools, Peabody schools, Marion schools, Marion Kiwanis Club and K.U. alumni
Record Hits
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Adios, Mariquita Linda
Frenesi ... Artie Shaw
So Far. So Good
You, You Darlin' ... Duke Ellington
Polka Dots and Moonbeams
What's the Matter With Me ... Glenn Miller
Save Your Sorrow
The Fable of the Rose ... Glen Gray
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Tuesday: Council Grove schools, joint high school assembly at Cottonwood Falls, Chase County teachers' meeting.
ROGERS'
EIGHT EAST EIGHTH STREET Call498
Give Second Elimination Exams
GIVE SECOND EXAMS
The second elimination examination for students competing for Summerfield scholarships will be given here at the University, April 22 and 23, according to an announcement today from the Endowment Association office. From the group of 300 students who took the first exam, 35 will be selected to take the second test. The names of the students qualifying will be announced next week.
Relay Sketches—
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feet, 2 inches last year. Also was
over 14 feet at the Border Olympics last spring. A colorful, as well as capable, performer. Played half-back on the Texas football team as a sophomore and junior, but did not compete this last fall. A remarkable natural athlete.
FOREST EFAW, OKLAHOMA A. & M.-Four mile relay and two mile relay. One of the finest distance runners in the country. Placed third in the two mile run at the
National College meet last spring, being timed in 9:21.8. Has run the mile in 4:16.7 and is one of the best steeplechase runners in the country. Was a member of the A. and M. two mile relay team which won here last year. A senior.
BOYCE GATEWOOD, TEXAS— High hurdles and sprint relays. The favorite in the 120-yard high hurdles. Has turned in marks of 14.3 in several meets. At his best he is capable of equalling or breaking the Relays record of 14.2 in the hurdles. Out most of last season with a pulled leg muscle. Seems to have recovered entirely from that injury. A speedy man in the sprint relays. A senior.
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