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FORMER JOCKEY DUGAN DIES Noted Rider Quarter of Century Ago Piloted Nealon to Suburban Handicap Victory. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 26. A telegram from Eddy Dugan to Billy Esselmont and Clem McCarthy, received Tuesday, carried news of the death in Los Angeles, of former jockey Willie Dugan. The ex-rider died at the home of his sister, 501 East 124th Street, Los Angeles. Dugan was forty-five years old. Twenty-five years ago, Dugan was a crack rider on New York, and California tracks. He was astride C. E. Durnells Nealon when that horse won the Suburban Handicap of 1907. Dugan began his career on the tracks of Oregon and Washington. He first attracted attention of prominent eastern horsemen at Oakland, Calif. After he retired from active riding, he served as patrol judge at various courses. He was once associated with Hialeah Park in that capacity. Four years ago, Dugan contracted tuberculosis and his friends among horsemen sent him to Saranac. After two years, it became necessary for him to go to Arizona. Last summer his condition was reported improved. Dugan counted many prominent horsemen among his numerous friends and he was popular both as a jockey and official.
