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November 3, 1957
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Americans and Canadians won sizeable fortunes in the Irish sweepstakes on the Cambridgeshire handicap at Newmarket, England. Winners included Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Jr. from Greenville, NC, and Clara Schubel from St. Louis, MO, with prizes totaling $140,000 before taxes for the winner Stephanotis.
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Americans. Canadians
Reap Sizeable Fortunes
DUBLIN-(INS) Americans and Canadians from coast to coast reaped sizeable fortunes Wednesday from winning in Irish sweepstakes tickets on the Cambridgeshire handicap at Newmarket, England.
Before taxes winners of $140,000 included the following holders of tickets on the winner, Stephanotis.
Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, Jr., 117 No. Woodlawn Ave., Greenville, N.C.
Clara Schubel, 2756 Park St., Louis, Mo.
More than a score of Americans also shared in the winnings of the second place horse, Heritiere, and the third placer, Fairy Stone.
Second place ticket paid $56,000 and tickets on the third horse paid $28,000 before taxes.
Reap Sizeable Fortunes
DUBLIN-(INS) Americans and Canadians from coast to coast reaped sizeable fortunes Wednesday from winning in Irish sweepstakes tickets on the Cambridgeshire handicap at Newmarket, England.
Before taxes winners of $140,000 included the following holders of tickets on the winner, Stephanotis.
Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, Jr., 117 No. Woodlawn Ave., Greenville, N.C.
Clara Schubel, 2756 Park St., Louis, Mo.
More than a score of Americans also shared in the winnings of the second place horse, Heritiere, and the third placer, Fairy Stone.
Second place ticket paid $56,000 and tickets on the third horse paid $28,000 before taxes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Irish Sweepstakes
Cambridgeshire Handicap
Lottery Winners
Newmarket England
Stephanotis Horse
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. And Mrs. John Clark, Jr.
Clara Schubel
Where did it happen?
Newmarket, England
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. And Mrs. John Clark, Jr.
Clara Schubel
Location
Newmarket, England
Event Date
Wednesday
Story Details
Americans and Canadians won fortunes from Irish sweepstakes tickets on the Cambridgeshire handicap race, with first-place winners on Stephanotis receiving $140,000 before taxes, including named individuals from NC and MO; others shared second and third place prizes.