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The Arizona Ifepublic And Phoenix Gazette. (Section Page 7 -4 -r-- 'fjoms PatO'Dayi Is Veteran; Dogs Protected Bv Aldritt Lure A real veteran of greyhound Cm Staff Members I I I I I 4 it "During his many years as an racing, Peckr- O'Day, trainer for Lmmi the Jr L. Greer kenne can look back on a 29-year career In thjfyr sport which has seen him handle some of the all- 1 Best of all, it protected the dogs from injuries they were subject to during the use of other types of lures which required a set of curtains between which they were retrieved at the conclusion of each race. Some dogs would hit the canvas too severely or bumped by other greyhounds piling in behind them. electrical, designing and mechanical engineer.

R. H. Aldritt has invented many useful items, but none of his creations brought him the wide-spread acclaim of his artificial lure, which will entice the racing dogs at Phoenix Grey time running greats." hound Park. -h This venerable-' Florida resi The Aldritt rabbit' does away dent actually fcuilt.his first lure pf this type 17 years ago, but it was some time before its Impact was felt on the "Sport of with this possibility, because no curtains are used. Instead, at a point where the bunny disappears nuiuuny wnen that -illustrious greyhound won the Baynham Derby in Boston, and he also had Sweet Harmony, Jingling Harmony and Sweet Thing, a Queens." Today it is rated one of the most remarkable advance under the inside rail the dogs are 1 attracted to a box behind which a pair of other artificial rabbits are agitated electrically.

This holds their attention until leadout boys' ments in the history of grey hound racing, and the one in O'Day winner of. the stalled in Phoenix will be the first to operate in the West. 4' '4-! can put the canines on leashes. Most major Florida tracks have adopted the Aldritt lure, as have Festival Stakes in St. Petersburg- Fla.

Now In his third year of Arizona racing, O'Day rates as the best of the Greer canines O.J.g Double Bill, Miss Lucky Valley, IVTntf-TipliPVP Tnnnv General Manager Nathan T. Howell makes a lTxaivc jjciic vcu uiiii close.up inspection of the powerful motor which propels the sensational Aldritt lure, which is being introduced -to the West at Phoenix Greyhound Park. The artificial rabbit, on an eight-foot extension arm, travels around the track by means of the four-wheeled motor designed by R. H. Aldritt.

Any time the artificial rabbit breaks down or some other mishaps enables a greyhound to finish ahead of the lure, officials declare the race no contest and all waging money is refunded. NEWC03IER One of the newest members of the official group at Phoenix Greyhound Park is Chet Murphy, who is serving as assistant general manager. HEAD MAN General manager of Phoenix Greyhound Park is Nathan T. Howell, whose experience with the sport dates back to 1922. those in North Carolina, because it assured the most formful racing, ran perfectly in all kinds of weather and never suffered a mechanical breakdown.

i Just Valley, and Jayhawk Lad. fs 'J PHOENIX NEW MODERN I i -it- PlMa '-''X offers You GUAR EX -NEWSMAN Ken Bojens, for many years a sports writer on Southern California newspapers, is co-ordinator for Greyhound Parks of Arizona, Inc. CLUB MANAGER Marty Zaret, who formerly directed the Turf Clubs at major California tracks, is manager of the exclusive Phoenix Greyhound Park Kennel Club. If AV OPERATES, At SV I TtfS IS HOW THE TOTE AT THBjoffVS' J- 9 OFFICE BOSS Popular Violet Cutler handles the difficult task of managing the business office at Phoenix Greyhound Park. PAYROLL CHIEF As auditor for Greyhound Park, M.

R. McKee, handles the payroll for the nearly 250 track employes. sht. Mike Once HVy SWITCH "1- APPING MACHINE ticket issumg MACHINE WITH MECHANICAL COUNTER FOR CfeCV RUNNER, Cage Star Fans at tracks on the Western Greyhound Racing Circuit often, upon seeing Myron (Mike) Hughes for the first time, mistake him for an athlete instead of a dog owner and trainer. NO MORE TICKETS CAN COMB OUT OF THE TICKET ISSUING MACHINES Actually, he fills both roles, because before he became interested in racing, he was a a a mm mm mm PISPLAV1 'Vl I top sports performer, first at Kemper i 1 i- 5TARTC tary School in Booneville, and later in the VETERAN Since 1946-Al Hilligoss has been plant superintendent at Arizona dog racing tracks, and he occupies the same position at Phoenix Greyhound Lakes Training Hughes Center in Chicago.

He had the privilege of playing basketball for some of the great teams produced there by navy during the early years of World War IL Upon his release from duty after seeing much action in both the European and Pacific theaters, Mike moved to Phoenix, attended Phoenix Junior College and Tempe State, and then de TO CHECK THE ACCURACY THE MECHANICAL COUNTERS ON EVERY WINNER ON EVERY TICKET ISSUING MACHINE ARE ADDED UP LATER AND MUST AGREE WITH THE ELECTRICAL ADDING MACHINE FIGURES. THE DAILY DOUBLE QUINIELA MACHINE RECORDS EVERY SALE ON DUPLICATE SHEETS AUDITED BY BOTH THE TRACK AND STATE. K-9 Pilot Trains Dogs cided to invest in a racing grey J. T. (Buck) rowell has de hound.

He purchased Reba More and raised a litter of pups. From voted his entire adult life to greyhound racing, and' even World War II couldn't interrupt his association with dogs. As an enlisted man in the? that start he built a kennel which brought him quick success in his new career, Reba More having such youngsters as Nick O'Dell, Burgette, Vulcan Van, Sam Wallace, Wingfield and "Devidend, some of whom still are running. army, oweu Hughes and his wife, Dorris, who live at 2940 N. 37th was anacnea 10 the famous K-9 Corps, which have some dogs of their own and also handle greyhounds owned by Dee L.

Anderson, Phoenix con Also served by American Tote IN ARIZONA Arizona Stats Fairgrounds Arizona Downs Sportsman's Park Rillito trained dogs for patrol work in forward areas, and during the bitter Italian campaigns had many opportunities to share combat experien ces tractor. They're bringing to Phoenix Greyhound Park a lineup of canines who figure to become highly popular, including Real Craftsman, Hard Rock Pete, Blastin Powder, Lullaby Baby, and Katie Hooper. DAlU DOUBLE. Powell with them. Originally from Texas, Powell has made his home in Tulare, since 1930 and began training greyhounds for his father in 1933.

Later he had dogs of his own, some of which had considerable success. In 1946, Electric Timer Clocks Every Race There'll be many interesting new features at Phoenix Greyhound Park, and one that will please the spectators will be the electric timer which will clock! after leaving the service, he assumed duties as trainer for Earl Wittner, of Portland, and has helped develop many outstanding greyhounds for him. Some of the best were Har-wood, Maygot, and Smokey BalL every race. The timer is installed on the American Totalisator board behind the backstretch of the track and will record the time of each event to one-sixtieth of a second..