Bet ,178,495 on Last Lincoln Card and 1,483,726 for Meet, Daily Racing Form, 1944-06-19

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Bet 1178495 on Last Lincoln Card and 21483726 for Meet MeetSTICKNEY STICKNEY HI June 17 Of 1178495 bet on the nine races on the final program of the Lincoln Fields meeting at Hawthorne here today 1035115 was wagered on the first eight races The latter turnover was the highest on eight events during the meeting Memorial Day excepted and the days total of 1178495 was exceeded only by the 1229087 which went through the parimutuels on eight races on Decoration Day Todays ninth and final race was staged for the benefit of wounded war veterans and net proceeds from the event will be turned over to this branch of War Relief A total of 143379 was wagered on the benefit race raceA A total of 21483726 was handled dur ¬ ing the 28day meeting which saw 392127 persons pass through the turnstiles


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