Playwright’s show about famous sportswriter headed to NY

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Local actor Walter May purchased turf writer Joe Palmer’s book, "This Was Racing," about 30 years ago.

It was an investment filled with inspiration and intrigue for May, and it eventually led him to write a one-man show that he’s taking to Saratoga Springs, New York, next month.

Palmer’s book is a collection of his columns from the New York Herald Tribune, for which he wrote the syndicated racing column, "Views of the Turf." The book was published in 1953, a year after his death.

In addition to being a local actor, May is a retired lawyer. These days he spends his time working at the Hope Center, a mission that provides services for homeless and at-risk people, and he acts in, directs or writes theatrical productions.

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Information from: Lexington Herald-Leader, http://www.kentucky.com

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