General Marshall To Present Classic Gold Cup, Daily Racing Form, 1939-07-15

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GENERAL MARSHALL TO TOPRESENT PRESENT CLASSIC GOLD CUP ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 111 July 14 I General George C Marshall recently ap ¬ pointed chief of staff of the United States Army will present the Classic Gold Cup to the winner of the 55000 Classic Stakes at Arlington Park Saturday July 22 22This This announcement was made here today by Roy D Keehn a director of the Arling ¬ ton Park Jockey Club who will be General Marshalls host on Classic Day DayThe The cup a 14carat solid gold replica of the historic English Coronation Cup is the costliest trophy on the American turf It is a replica of the cup won by Mrs John Hertz internationalist Reigh Count in 1929 and goes into permanent possession of the owner of the Classic winner


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