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Article: Death of world's oldest bookie Morry Peter.(Sports)
- Article from:
- The Racing Post (London, England)
- Article date:
- November 10, 2009
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Byline: Graham Green
MORRY PETER, the world's oldest bookmaker, died in a home for the elderly in Leeds on Saturday at the age of 99.
One of the most colourful characters in the betting ring and a master of self publicity, he was famous for the motto displayed on his board which read 'Don't be sorry, bet with Morry".
The son of a barber and compulsive gambler, Peter served his apprenticeship at Hove dogs before holding his first racecourse pitch at ...