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Old 01-06-2012, 08:50 PM
 
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I am on a mission.....someone bought a "Bookie's Journal". They originally thought that it had to do with Horse Racing, but decided it was Dog Racing. The book is dated 1937, has the name John S. Curtin, Detroit Michigan, and the initials D.U.R.Y. Anyone have a clue what that may stand for? Anyone ever heard of John? Thanks in advance
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Old 01-07-2012, 06:44 AM
 
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Old 01-09-2012, 12:21 PM
 
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I never heard of dog racing in Detroit, but I'm no expert. Horse racing was always fairly popular around here. The area west of Detroit is one of the largest horse racing regions in the country, I've been told. But dogs?

D and R could be Detroit and Racing, but U and Y are puzzling. Possibly his nickname? Is there a period after each letter?

Any more info? Could you photocopy some relevant pages?
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