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George Morton Levy
George Morton Levy (Executive. Born, Seaford, NY, June 26, 1889; died, Mineola, NY, July 10, 1977.) Although he began a career as a successful criminal lawyer, George Morton Levy became internationally-renowned as the father of the modern harness racing industry. In the summer of 1940, Levy opened Roosevelt Raceway, where harness racing was conducted under […]
Joey Goldstein
Joey Goldstein (Public relations. Born, Conway, SC, July 20, 1927; died, Boca Raton, FL, Feb. 14, 2009.) Cast in the mold of the great Broadway press agents of the 1930s and ’40s, Joey Goldstein carved a unique position for himself in the world of sports as the most dynamic, exciting and, sometimes, controversial public relations […]
