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Macomber was a lifelong resident of
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free of charge for one day of the annual horse meet. In 1930, the stable and clubhouse were destroyed by fire, but he replaced the buildings in time for the next year's meet.
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to administer the office until a successor could be confirmed. In 1922, Macomber was elected a life member of the board of trustees at
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Field, Bryan (September 11, 1929). "Twin City
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Macomber was the first president of the
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Hurwitz, Hy (March 16, 1935). "O'Hara Severs
Connections with Suffolk Downs Track".
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Hurwitz, Hy (September 7, 1934). "Garden-Arena Plan Adopted".
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Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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891:"Macomber Plans to Rebuild Race Plant Destroyed by Fire".
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Corporation and Macomber served on the Board of the new
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658:"Nutter New Head of Commerce Chamber".
535:"Harris, Forbes Co Electors McGregor".
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864:"J. R. Macomber Will Rebuild Raceland"
643:"Urges $ 8,000,000 as Boston's Goal".
580:"Sport Arena Will be Ready by Nov 1".
953:People from Framingham, Massachusetts
628:"Macomber Chamber of Commerce Head".
471:"Elected Trustees of Tufts College".
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16:American financier and sportsman
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244:Boston Garden-Arena Corporation
77:Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
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703:"Macomber is Made Chairman".
264:Massachusetts State Treasurer
172:Harris Trust and Savings Bank
168:First National Bank of Boston
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182:, Chase National Bank,
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614:. September 10, 1934.
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200:Madison Square Garden
121:John Russell Macomber
707:. February 26, 1926.
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273:appointed Macomber,
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807:. January 12, 1935.
719:"Petee-Wrack (USA)"
685:. September 5, 1920
391:Pimlico Race Course
342:winner Columbiana,
320:1928 Kentucky Derby
304:Thoroughbred racing
298:Thoroughbred racing
232:Huntington Hardwick
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893:The New York Times
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363:parimutuel betting
332:Twin City Handicap
759:Daily Racing Form
403:Raceland (estate)
348:Maryland Hunt Cup
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334:, and 1930
316:Gallant Fox
308:Petee-Wrack
256:World War I
208:Tex Rickard
907:Categories
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429:References
131:Early life
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51:1875-02-01
125:financier
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