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ENDURANCE TROPHY IN PAWN SHOP It was learned yesterday that the handsome gold cup valued at 1000 and presented by the Kentucky State Racing Commission to Mrs May Lutz of Covingtou owner of Messenger Boy winner of the lirst running of the Kentucky Endurance Stakes Oclober 7 1911 was being offered for sale by a local pawnbroker The trophy has no sentimental value to Jhe man at the hock shop and anyone willing topart with 800 can secure possession of the cup cupBesides Besides the trophy Mrs Lutz received 4780 as the winners portion of the purse However the Lutz stable has earned little since that time and fifteen months ago the pawnbroker secured the mil ° n a loan of its actual value in gold which is something over 700 700The The cup bears the following inscription inscriptionPresented Presented by Kentucky State llaclng Com ¬ mission to Mrs May Lutz winner of the fourmile Endurance Stakes at Churchill Downs October 7 1911 AVon by Messenger Boy Time 714 a worlds record Trainer Eugene Lutz LutzThe The second cup donated by the Kentucky State Racing Commission was also won by a woman It was captured by Mrs L A Livingston the owner of the good mare Sotemia which reduced Messenger Boys time for the distance Mrs Livingston is worth millions and the trophy she won occupies a conspicuous place in her handsome home Louisville CourierJournal
