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George Krehbiel, Detroit Turf Writer, Dies at 65 Stricken Sunday After Covering Kentucky Derby Running Saturday LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 10.— George Krehbiel, veteran horse-racing writer for the Detroit News who suffered a cerebral hemorrhage shortly after covering the Kentucky Derby, died today at the Norton Memorial Infirmary. Krehbiel, who was 65, was a member of the Detroit News sports staff for many years and was widely known throughout the thoroughbred racing sport. He occupied the No. 2 seat in the press box at Churchill Downs, home of the famed Kentucky Derby. The press box steats are awarded on a seniority basis and Krehbiel saw his first Derby in 1912. Krehbiels remains will be sent to the Busby and Schaefer Funeral Home, 24 West Ninth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, tins afternoon. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the Queen City late today, Krehbiel, Kentucky-born, was 65 years Continued on Page Forty-Three George Krehbiel, Detroit Turf Writer, Dies at 65 Stricken Sunday After Covering Kentucky Derby Running Saturday Continued from Page One Tf age at his demise. Immediate survivors are his. w i d o w, Mrs. Lenore Krehbiel, daughter of the late circus magnate, John Rbbinson; and a brother, Judge Franklin Krehbiel of Cincinnati, Ohio. The popular sports writer began his journalistic career in 1916 on the old Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. When World War I broke out, he joined the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged from the service as first lieutenant. During his overseas duty Krehbiel was with Ihe Fifth Regiment, TJSMC, attached to the Second Division. His military record was outstanding-, earning decorations on two occasions. After his return to civilian life, Krehbiel went back to the Commercial Tribune and remained there several years before moving to Detroit. In the Motor City he was with the Free Press but later joined the Detroit News and, after a long tour of duty on the papers editorial side, moved to the sports department in 1935 and remained there until his death. Krehbiel raced horses in his own account until 1954. His best runner was the homebred Golden Man, who accounted for more than 0,000 in earnings. He and his brother, judge Krehbiel, operated a thoroughbred nursery near Wilmore, Ky., for several years but gave up their farm because of the time required in their regular posts. Krehbiel liked all sports but his greatest thrills came from the thoroughbreds. He annually covered the Kentucky Derby and looked forward to the event from year to year. The Downs classic always afforded him an opportunity to renew acquaintance with the hundreds of newspapermen he had worked with since starting out in the Fourth Estate as a cub reporter. "Thirty."
