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Newspaper horse racing article from December 14, 1962, featuring headline about Spartan General and Christmas Rose

A vintage newspaper clipping dated Friday, December 14, 1962, featuring horse racing coverage with the main headline about flat racer Spartan General potentially becoming a hurdler. This appears to be from the Sir Freddie Laker Archive's press clippings collection related to his interest in horse racing, predating his aviation career achievements.

newspaper clipping horse racing Spartan General Christmas Rose December 1962 1960s Sir Freddie Laker press archive vintage sports journalism

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