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Oxford County Agricultural Society, Saturday, Sept. 16, 1939, Oxford County Agricultural Society Sep 1939

Oxford County Agricultural Society, Saturday, Sept. 16, 1939, Oxford County Agricultural Society

Kendall Photo Albums

The official race program for the Saturday, Sept. 16, 1939 Oxford County Agricultural Society harness races in South Paris, Maine. The cover of the program includes the names of race day officials as well as a summary of the field of horses participating in the first and second halves of the Daily Double. The program include Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in race line ups, finish times, and order. Kendall noted that he left the event following the 12th Race of the day.

The program also advertises, "Butler Head Numbers Used Here." Butler Head Numbers were conceived by Jim …


Oxford County Agricultural Society, Friday, Sept. 15, 1939, Oxford County Agricultural Society Sep 1939

Oxford County Agricultural Society, Friday, Sept. 15, 1939, Oxford County Agricultural Society

Kendall Photo Albums

The official race program for the Friday, Sept. 15, 1939 Oxford County Agricultural Society harness races in South Paris, Maine. The cover of the program includes the names of race day officials as well as a summary of the field of horses participating in the first and second halves of the Daily Double. The program include Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in race line ups, finish times, and order.

The program also advertises, "Butler Head Numbers Used Here." Butler Head Numbers were conceived by Jim Butler, of Lewiston, Maine, who started in the harness racing industry as a timekeeper …


Oxford County Agricultural Society, Thursday, Sept. 14, 1939, Oxford County Agricultural Society Sep 1939

Oxford County Agricultural Society, Thursday, Sept. 14, 1939, Oxford County Agricultural Society

Kendall Photo Albums

The official race program for the Thursday, Sept. 14, 1939 Oxford County Agricultural Society harness races in South Paris, Maine. The cover of the program includes the names of race day officials as well as a summary of the field of horses participating in the first and second halves of the Daily Double. The program include Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in race line ups, finish times, and order.

The program also advertises, "Butler Head Numbers Used Here." Butler Head Numbers were conceived by Jim Butler, of Lewiston, Maine, who started in the harness racing industry as a timekeeper …


Oxford County Agricultural Society, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1939, Oxford County Agricultural Society Sep 1939

Oxford County Agricultural Society, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1939, Oxford County Agricultural Society

Kendall Photo Albums

The official race program for the Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1939 Oxford County Agricultural Society harness races in South Paris, Maine. The cover of the program includes the names of race day officials as well as a summary of the field of horses participating in the first and second halves of the Daily Double. The program include Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in race line ups, finish times, and order.

The program also advertises, "Butler Head Numbers Used Here." Butler Head Numbers were conceived by Jim Butler, of Lewiston, Maine, who started in the harness racing industry as a timekeeper …


Oxford County Agricultural Society, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1939, Oxford County Agricultural Society Sep 1939

Oxford County Agricultural Society, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1939, Oxford County Agricultural Society

Kendall Photo Albums

The official race program for the Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1939 Oxford County Agricultural Society harness races in South Paris, Maine. The cover of the program includes the names of race day officials as well as a summary of the field of horses participating in the first and second halves of the Daily Double. The Maine State Racing Commission pari-mutuel rules are printed on the final page of the program. The program include Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in race line ups, finish times, and order.

The program also advertises, "Butler Head Numbers Used Here." Butler Head Numbers were conceived …