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The inauguration of historic Monmouth Park Racetrack...



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August 06, 1870

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Aug. 6, 1870  

* Monmouth Park Racetrack opening
* Thoroughbred horse racing
* Oceanport, New Jersey


It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". 
Although most of page 2 is taken up with a wealth of fine baseball game reports, including many box scores, perhaps the most notable content is on page 3 headed: "The Races at Long Branch" "Inauguration of Monmouth Park" "Fine Gathers and Good Sport--Grand Success of the Enterprise".
This lengthy report--taking over a full page--reports on the founding of the famous Monmouth Park Racetrack in New Jersey, still in existence today.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, very nice condition.

Category: Pre-Civil War