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Show War Admiral Wins Pimjico Special BALTIMORE, Nov. 4 (INS) War Admiral, king of the three-year-olds, waa retired for the season today to-day with total winnings for the year of 1166.500. tha largest credited cred-ited to any American thoroughbred in 1937. Hia earnings for his entire en-tire career are $11.300. In capturing tha 17500 added Pimllco special yesterday at odds' of 1 to 20 for hia eighth triumph of the year in aa many stsrts the gallant son of Man o' War, for the flrat time thia season, had to come from behind to win. And although ha triumphed by a decisive margin, he waa lucky when the leader. Masked CeneraL ran out at the stretch turn. Charley Kurtalnger, who rode the Admiral as usual, aaid ha had to hit the colt with a whip yesterday for tha first time. War Admiral's retirement for the season eliminates his proposed race with Seabiscuit for tha year's all-age all-age championship. |