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Reveal Plans for New Mile Track in Detroit DetroitMcDonald McDonald Heads Group That Will Build 7000000 Plant PlantLANSING LANSING Mich May 28 Plans for the construction of a new race track in Detroit at an investment of from 6500000 to 7000000 were announced today by the Thoroughbred Turf Club John H Mc ¬ Donald Boston construction firm head and leader of the turf club group a combine of financiers and horsemen said plans call for a onemile oval and one of the nations finest racing plants to be completed in time for the opening of the 1949 season seasonMcDonald McDonald said the track would be lo ¬ cated at the intersection of Plymouth and Middle Belt RosJds in Livonia Township about 15 miles from the heart of Detroit DetroitThe The announcement of plans for the new track was made after officials of the Thoroughbred Turf Club had conferred with Gov Kim Sigler who said that he was assured that the new organization would conduct the sport on a high plane and allow only persons of integrity to be ¬ come associated with the venture ventureI I am sure the people of Michigan will back any high grade conscientious group which is honestly seeking to provide high standard racing in the state Sigler told the group groupMcDonald McDonald declared that the track would include a fivestory clubhouse providing box seats for 2000 persons a steel and con ¬ crete grandstand seating 12000 and an apron with facilities for 35000 additional spectators He said arrangements have been made to install an automatic totalisator machine and that about 250000 will be spent on landscaping Parking areas will accom ¬ modate about 7500 cars Present plans call for annual race meet ¬ ings of from 60 to 0 days
