War Vets See Downs Sport, Daily Racing Form, 1945-06-15

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War Vets See Downs Sport LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 14.— Three hundred returned war veterans from Camp Atterbury, Ind., were guests of the management for todays program at Churchill Downs. The men were transported to the track in cars and were returned to camp following the races. Almost daily during the meeting the Churchill Downs management has played host to injured veterans from Nichols Hospital. On Derby Day, approximately 14.000 service men saw the classic, many of whom were guests of Col. Matt J. Winn.


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Library of Congress Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/unk82075800