Memorial Day Reservations At Crete Track Pouring In: Colonel Winn Orders Construction of Additional Accommodations, Daily Racing Form, 1941-05-24

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MEMORIAL DAY RESERVATIONS AT CRETE TRACK POURING IN INColonel Colonel Winn Orders Construction of Additional Accommodations AccommodationsCRETE CRETE 111 May 23 With reservations for Memorial Day already aggregating a high figure Col Matt J Winn executive director of Lincoln Fields has ordered the construction of additional accommoda ¬ tions and the placing of more tables and lawn chairs in the tracks attractive and delightful clubhouse clubhouseThe The increase in accommodations will pro ¬ vide for about 400 more patrons Colonel Winn said saidVThe VThe rate at which reservation requests have been coming in he said is indicative to me that with favorable weather we will have one of the largest crowds ever to at ¬ tend a single days racing here hereAs As the outstanding attraction on that day the Lincoln Fields Jockey Club will present another running of the famous Francis S Peabody Memorial Handicap As the first important test for the many distance handi ¬ cap stars at the course this 5000 added event may result in a race rivaling some of the best previous runnings It will be de ¬ cided over one mile and onesixteenth


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