Churchill Downs Potatoes Sold, Daily Racing Form, 1917-12-09

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CHURCHILL DOWNS POTATOES SOLD Louisville. Ky., December S. Potatoes grown in the infield at historic Churchill Downs race track were sold at miction here yesterday for a goodly sum. which was donated to the Christmas Cheer Fund for the soldiers of the new Xational Army at Camp Zachary Taylor. The management of the race track secured the first sack for 00: another sold for 00, while the remainder brought prices ranging from 50 down to . Announcement was made that another potato crop would be planted in tlie infield next year us the Xew Louisville Jockey Clubs contribution to increased production of food.


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