Rural Rube

From your first start in October of 1938 to your last race in July 1940, you became a legend in your own time. Today you are known as the “Man O’ War” of greyhound racing. In the world, you will always be remembered as No. 1.

Yes, to you, Rural Rube, this is your life.

A native Kansan, you acclaimed your fame from greyhound followers in Massachusetts and went on to command the applause of racing fans from track throughout the nation

In your track career you participated in 83 races, winning 51 and placed second or third in 26.

Surely you were the dog of dogs. Your list of victories is proof of your fame. You own a world record, 31 seconds in 5-l 6ths mile, possess two track records, and your major victories include the Wonderland Inaugural, Juvenile Stakes, Bay State Derby, Wonderland Futurity Championship, and the Wonderland Inaugural. ·.·

. Indeed, Rural Rube, you are a legend. There are those who swear you were almost human. You posed for newsreels and cameras. At a dinner in your honor, you sat at the head

table, a napkin tied around your neck, and even bowed to the delight of those present. There was the time you were presented with a solid gold collar designed by a famous jeweler; fans who were present then insisted you turn your head and bow to the crowd. You were always an aristocrat.

To those who played a major ro.le·in your colorful life, your mother Lady_Gangdrew and your father, My laddie, your owner R. B. Carroll of Re·vere Beach, Mass., and to the

Lamans who reared you from a pup, go credit for your record.•