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Old 07-22-2012, 04:06 PM
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In 1902, just general admission was $3 at all the major New York tracks.

Adjusted for inflation, that would be $80 today.

The average wage was $474 a year in 1902 -- in other words, the avg person made $9 a week in income.
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