Tag Archives: Empire City
Robert F. Kelley
Robert F. Kelley (Sportswriter. Born, Narragansett Pier, RI, Sept. 15, 1900; died, Huntington, NY, Dec. 14, 1975.) Emerging as a man for many seasons, Robert Fulton Paul Anthony Kelley began his career at the New York Evening Post in 1920. Kelley covered horse racing, a little baseball, polo, yachting, and even the occasional football game. […]
Bill Cane
Bill Cane (Harness racing. Born, Jersey City, NJ, Aug. 5, 1874; died, Miami Beach, FL, Mar. 27, 1956.) Following his father into the building trade, William Henry Cane also developed a passion for buying and driving trotting horses. His avocation eventually became the main focus of Cane’s life. His Good Time Stable in the Orange County […]
