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JOHN FAY SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA AFTER SHORT ILLNESS IN CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 19. John Fay, 66, prominent sportsman and who for many years raced a large string of horses, is dead, a victim of pneumonia, after an illness of nearly two weeks, during which he was confined at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Born in Louisville, Ky., Fay came in contact with the racing game in his early teens, first as a messenger and then rose gradually to become one of the most widely known sporting figures in America. He became acquainted with Col. E. R. Bradley more than thirty-five years ago, and they maintained a close friendship throughout these long years. His sudden passing will be mourned by a legion of friends in both the social and sporting world. Fay made his home in Fort Thomas, Ky., and passed his winters in California. He is survived by his widow, Allene Fay. Howard Ragland, attorney and close friend, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Funeral will be from 21 Carolina Avenue, Fort Thomas, Ky., at 9 a. m. Wednesday with solemn requiem high mass at St. Peters Cathedral at 10 a. m., and burial -at Spring Grove Cemetery.
