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| John Cashman |
ATLANTIS, Fla. -- John Cashman, a
veteran of the harness racing industry and the father of New York
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, has died. He was 72.
Carol Hodes, publicity director for the
Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of NJ, says John
Cashman died Saturday in Atlantis, Fla. She says Cashman had been
battling pancreatic cancer.
A New York native and an avid fan of
harness racing since he was a young boy, Cashman would often
accompany his father -- a steward for the New York State Racing &
Wagering Board -- to the racetrack and other industry events.
In 1992, Cashman was inducted into the
Harness Racing Hall of Fame in Goshen, N.Y., where he served as an
active trustee.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. on Wednesday at Holy Spirit Church in Lantana, Fla., the Yankees
said. There will be visitation on Monday night from 6-8 p.m. and
Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Tillman Funeral Home in West Palm
Beach.
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