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Benjamin F. Lindheimer
Benjamin Franklin Lindheimer (October 1, 1889 – June 5, 1960) was an American businessman who owned Chicago's Washington Park Race Track from 1935 to his death in 1960 and was the majority shareholder and Managing Director of Arlington Park Race Track.〔(New York Times )〕 As well, he was the owner of the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference.〔(Los Angeles Times, June 7, 1960 )〕
Widely respected Hall of Fame trainer Jimmy Jones of Calumet Farm was quoted by ''Sports Illustrated'' as saying that Lindheimer "was the savior of Chicago racing" and that "Arlington Park became the finest track in the world—certainly the finest I've ever been on." 〔(Sports Illustrated, June 27, 1960 )〕 Lindheimer is well remembered as the person who promoted the 1955 match race broadcast by CBS Television in which Preakness and Belmont Stakes winner Nashua defeated Kentucky Derby winner, Swaps.〔(Greensburg Daily Tribune, July 21, 1955 )〕〔(Baltimore Sun, November 10, 1957 )〕
In 1932, Lindheimer managed the successful election campaign for Henry Horner, who was elected Democratic Governor of Illinois.〔(Sports Illustrated, June 27, 1960 )〕
Benjamin Lindheimer died in 1960 at his vacation home in Beverly Hills, California. His remains were returned to Chicago for burial in Rosehill Cemetery.
〔(Los Angeles Times, June 7, 1960 )〕 Following its creation, Benjamin Lindheimer was inducted in the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.〔(Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame )〕 Long involved with the business, adopted daughter Marjorie Lindheimer Everett took over management of the racetracks.〔(Sports Illustrated, June 27, 1960 )〕 Funds from his estate were used by his widow to create the Lindheimer Astronomical Research Center at Northwestern University.〔(Lindheimer Astrophysical Center at Northwestern University )〕〔(Lindheimer Observatory: Dedication )〕
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