Close Finish is Fatal, Daily Racing Form, 1939-06-16

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CLOSE FINISH IS FATAL NEW YORK, N. Y., June 15.— After the finish of the fifth race a spectator on the lawn had a fatal heart attack. He could not be identified, but was approximately 50 years of age and weighed 200 pounds. It was after the thrilling finish of the day, and its excitement might have brought on the fatal attack.


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