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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1916
Page
5
Marguerite Preece, sister of Terry, a ten year old rider, has earned blue ribbons at recent horse shows. Her most valued possession today is an X-ray image of Terry's broken leg, symbolizing the family's enduring ties to the sport.
Terence Quinton Preece, a 15 year old jockey from the Preece family, rode Etruscan at Jamaica LI despite a broken right leg at the start. Startling won by a head with Bonnie Tess and Feminist close behind as Terry finished neck and neck, then was hospitalized with a leg in plaster. Marguerite Preece, his sister, championed his effort and treasured a 50 cent X ray print of his leg.
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