Planning for Racing at Houston, Daily Racing Form, 1913-02-02

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PLANNING FOR RACING AT HOUSTON. Charleston, s. c. Punt nary 1. General Manager Boii Levy, of the .lamestown Jockey Club, who alined here a few da - ago from his borne in Houston. Tea., i" confer with Joseph McLennan and Irei Cerl.anly. two of his official staff, iu regard lo plana for the spriug meeting al Norfolk, was jubilant over tin-outcome of the betting cases recently tried .11 Norfolk, anil predicted thai the acqultal of the illeged bookmakers would result in a cessation of the attempts thai have b.eu mad" to interfere with racing at the Jaaaestowu Jockey Club- track. Mr. Levy enjoy- great popularit among racing owners and the bulk of the h-a-eimn here will transfer their establishments to the Norfolk track al ihe close of the local meet big. Mr. l.- brought the news that prominent cltiaens of Houston. Tex., are interested in a plan to erect a big fair plant and race track and Hmt they tgure on holding siiou race meetings, preceding the .luarez season in the fall and ; 1 1 the . ■ • "t the Mexican track iu the spring.


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