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Show Mitchell Wins With Davidson Horse at Fillmore I "Mm - r - . - I ; ? i ; . Two happy Delta boys are caught by the camera at the peak of a successful day for them. Vernon Mitchell, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Mitchell of Delta, sits proudly astride the two-year-old race horse, Billie, after winning the first race on July 5 at the Fillmore Fill-more Homecoming Race Meet. Jackie Davidson of Delta, owner own-er of the horse, and a California jockey are pictured with him. The horse ran three-eighths of a mile in 39.2 seconds. A five-year-old horse, Merri- nod, also owned by Davidson took a first place at the races on July 7. Melvin, who began jockey work this summer, rode a winner win-ner on July 4. That time. Sea Bun, a 11-year-old, ran one-half mile in S5.4 seconds. |