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ffffc r V B 3SsSKSs0 JKH9 j STUYVESANT PEABODY — The Chicago sportsman passed away at the age of 57. Sports World Mourns Stuyvesant Peabody Lincoln Fields President Dies Following Extended Illness HAWTHORNE, Cicero, 111., June 7.— Flags at this course were flown at half mast and the turf world in general was shocked at the news of the death of Stuyvesant Peabody, who passed away from a stroke in Chicago this morning. The 57-year-old sportsman, who was president of the Lincoln Fields Jockey Club, Inc., which is conducting a 30-day meeting here, was also vice-president and director in the American Turf Association, which operates the Lincoln Fields Jockey Club, Inc., and Churchill Downs, where the Kentucnky Derby is run annually. He was also one of Americas largest coal operators, being president of the Peabody Coal Company. A prominent owner and breeder, Peabody comes of an old Illinois family which pioneered the settling of the Middle West. He came into the local racing scene as a financial backer in 1926, when Col. Matt J. Winn and a group of financiers decided to build the Lincoln Fields track at Crete, 111. It was Winns idea to interest leaders of Chicagos social set in the venture in order to seek patronage from the better class. Peabody was immediately elected president of the organization, a position he held up to the time of his death. Not only did he give the Lincoln Fields track his full support, but organized a stable of Continued on Page Thirty Sports World Mourns Stuyvesant Peabody Lincoln Fields President Dies Following Extended Illness Continued front Page One horses and later went into breeding on a big scale. At one time he raced one of the strongest stables in the Middle West. His Martie Flynn raced in the Kentucky Derby of 1928, which was captured by his friend, John Hertz, whose Reigh Count swept on to the victory. The same horse won the Illinois Owners Handicap two years later. Another first class racer to flaunt his colors was Flat Iron, a thoroughbred who held his own against the top handicap horses. Because of the friendship, the John Hertzes held for the Peabodys, Hertz named his sterling filly, Anita Peabody, after Mr. Peabodys wife, Anita. Peabody for some years operated a thoroughbred farm at Lemont, 111., and continued to be a devotee of the sport, although he retired as an owner and breeder several years ago. He had been ill for several weeks up to the time of his death. The Francis S. Peabody Memorial, a 5,000 a~ded stakes, which was decided here on Memorial Day, was named in honor of Mr. Peabodys late father, who died several years ago. Until his death, the race was known as the Francis S. Peabody Handicap. Mr. Peabody is survived by his two sons. Pat and Stuyvesant, and his wife, Mrs. Anita Peabody. Mr. Peabody is survived by his widow, Anita, the daughter of P. H. Healy, founder of Lyon and Healy, music publishers, and sons, Patrick and Stuyvesant, Jr. A prominent rider, Mr. Peabody set a worlds hurdling record aboard Great Heart in 1923. In 1928, he wired Jockey Earl Sande a reported offer of 0,000 to ride Martie Flynn in the Kentucky Derby. A native Chicagoan, his hobbies in addition to thoroughbreds, were photography and framing. He graduated from Yale in 1911 and was a member of various clubs, including the Chicago University, Chicago Athletic, Saddle and Cycle and Chicago Golf clubs, and the Racquet and Tennis club of New York.
