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Show 49 jldfal jrsJT All in the Game: GREYHOUND, champion trotting horse, won $38,952 was at peak when atakea were at minimum. mini-mum. He average $5,65 per season. sea-son. In 36 starts he was first 32 times, second 3 times, and fourth one time . . . Churchill Downs, the Kentucky Derby ' track In Louisville, Louis-ville, opened In 1875 ... The first and most historio of motor boat races was for the Harmsworth Trophy, originated In 1903 Gar Wood became a consistent winner ,'. . Sir Malcolm Campbell ranks as the greatest motor boat racer of all time , . . Since 1939 the sport of six-day bicycle racing has been In a coma. In Its heyday, a professional pro-fessional rider. If he was good, could make $25,000 per year . . . Most bowlers remain amateurs, but a few go In for tournament play and others pnt on exhibitions the latter may earn up to f 15,000 per year . . . Pre golfers, In addition addi-tion to prise money, add to their Income In-come by endorsing golf equipment, giving lessons, and serving as tutors at fashionable golf club. |