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FULLERTON, CAL., May 10-A crowd of 25,000 is expected here Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. for the first intercollegiate elephant racing championships. Harvard's team of Sonita (the elephant) and Joe Russia (the mahout) has been installed as second favorite on the morning line, at odds...
...favorite for the contest in front of the largest (and only) crowd ever to witness an intercollegiate elephant race is Orange State, the home team. The Orange appear to have the biggest elephant and the most experienced mahout, and should go off at odds...
Russin said he learned that in elephant racing one must speak in a firm, deep voice. The two key words are "Rush!" (get going), and "Sabu!" (Stop). The Crimson mahout said he has been practicing the second of these carefully, since once elephants get mad enough to run, they've been known to go for four or five hours without stopping...
...CRIMSON sports department has begun negotiations for renting an elephant. Major problems right now include finding a mahout and financing the venture. Anyone having mahout experience or anyone wishing to contribute to the Harvard effort is urged to call the CRIMSON office tomorrow at KI 7-2811. Harvard participation has not yet been officially approved, but it is hoped there will be no major complications...
...elephant from a movie supply house in California, although one member of the HERC through it would be nice to march the entrant through Harvard Square to "build school spirit." Host School Orange State in Fullerton, Calif., has disclosed that they will hire both an elephant and a mahout...