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13 August – 1919 – Saratoga, NY. Man O’ War loses the seventh race of his career. In the only defeat of his career, he is bested by a colt ironically named Upset. Man O’ War went on to trounce Upset in each of the remaining six races in which they would meet. (See 29 March 1917; 19 June 1919; 12 October 1920; 1 November 1947.) [KE, p. 607-8] Births – 1870 – New Albany, IN. Kate Seston Matthews born. The family will soon move to Pewee Valley, KY. She will become a well-known photographer before women established careers. She is probably best known for illustrating the Little Colonel , written by Annie Fellows Johnston. Kate Mattthews herself is the character Miss Katherine Marks in another of Johnston’s series. (See 5 July 1956.) [KE, p. 616]
Posted on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 04:00:24 +0000

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