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REPORTED DEATH OF "PIKE" BARNES. ™ Shelby Barnes, the former colored jockey, well-known on the turf fifteen years ago as "Pike." is reported to have died at the home of his mother in 1 Columbus. Ohio, last week of consumption. Barnes I lirst won fame when he rode Proctor Knott to i victory in the first Futurity twenty years ago. He was thirty scen years old and a native of Kentucky. He began riding when fourteen years old. During bis earner in the saddle he rode at different times or ucailv all of the leading turfmen of his day. :.nd wl en in his prime was a fearless rider of great HkiU and good judgment.
