Harry captured the Inaugural and in one race, favorite Harley Blitz caught the mechanical lure. Broom Boy won the first race returning $38.60, Dr. An estimated crowd of 4,000 attended opening night and 24 mutuel windows were opened to accommodate the jam-packed grandstands. On a Wednesday night that year, (February 17 to be exact), the Palm Beach Kennel Club introduced greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering to Palm Beach County. Herbert Hoover was President and the country's population was 124 million. The Summer Olympics were held in Southern California and the Winter Games in Lake Placid, NY. The New York Yankees swept the Chicago Cubs in four straight to PB Kennel Club win the World Series (featuring Babe Ruth's famous called shot). Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean A Thing." was a big hit and Grand Hotel won the best picture Academy Award. Elizabeth Taylor and Johnny Cash were born that year. bread was 7 cents a loaf, a newspaper 10 cents and gas just 11 cents a gallon.
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