The sun., 1903-12-25
SPORTING GOSSIP OF TO-DAY.
JOCKEY CLUB STEWARDS NOT M
CLINED TO LENIENCY.
Reason Why Two Big Piungers We're Placed
Under the Dan-George Dixon's Record
in England-Comiskey Declares Him.
self as to Plryers Jones and Davis.

in Engiand-Comiskey Declares Him.
self as to Plryers Jones and Davis.
The stewards of the Jockey Club have
been accusedBf leniency in times past and
| q desire to avoid scandal. but II might be
well to recall the fact that during the year
about to end they took radical action against
| at least two men prominent all over the turf
world. The stewards refused the entries
Of "Pittsburg Phil" and only the other day
denied him hearing. They also ruled John
j. Ryan, the get-rich-Quick man, on all East
ern tracks until such time as he can dis
prove the charges brought against him by
the Fort Erie Jockey Club. In discussing
,, these specific cases Of discipline. we'll known
horseman at the Broad way Paddock yes
terday said:
You can bet that the stewards know what
they were about. They have always been
slow to wrath. but when they have the correct
line on things then they move. They have
frowned on BIT bettors for a long time. and
they will not let up. 'Pittsburg Phil and
Ryan. by their operations In the ring, have
attracted a great deal Of attention. Reports
Of their winnings have been spread broad
cast and have created q great deal OF talk.
The stewards refused 'PittsbuTg's' entries
because they did not think a plurger OF such
potoriety should race horses and control
well known jockey, even though there was no
outward sign Of wroD edoinR.
in Ryan Is case. the stewards simply couldn't
stand for his reputation as get-rich-quick
operator and heavy speculator When he
won 500. 900 In one day last fall at Sheepshead
Bay the stewards saw that something would
have to be done. 'Pittsburg' is allowed to
bet. but he has been instructed to curtail hls
business Ryan is barred from all tracks
under the Jockey Clubs jurisdiction. That
is the difference between them. II am not
mistaken. the stewards before another sea-
son opens will notify all big plungers that they
will have to cut down their wagers and keep
them as quiet as possible. Big plunges lead
to scandal sometimes, and scandal Is not
wanted hereabouts
Speaking Of the eclipse of Plunger Ryan.
q story is in circulation to the effect that when
he appeared before the stewards he was no
tilted that he could not 90 to the track here
the next day. This order was received by
Ryan on Wednesday, and he was very anI-
ious TO stay out the week without having his
banishment made known. Turning to the
stewards. therefore. Ryan is reported to have
SAID; id.rr ws,, aon,,suon r1do M, .o h.o.
unpaid Perhaps you would like t to AS assume nn
sps,sh' 3 / f. heSsTsr. e. can stay - until the Week
the story, GOES; ana , he p went tS the tiacI
bsrs in Sd sds
to everybody in the ring. and nen he returned
still ready to bet thousands the impression
quick man had convinced the turf authorities
that his presence was a necessary adjunct
to the success Of racing in the East When
he went West at the end of the week nobody
thought anything unusual had happened.
Athletic clubmen here will be interested ir
the information that G. Henry Genslin ger has
Just sold his stock in the Missouri a G. Of
st. Louis. and has resigned the Office of
secretary. Genslinger organized the club
some time ago and got things coming his way
when internal dissenson began to crop out
mission of women to the CLUB As a result
Gens!inger and his friends. including Presi-
dent Leslie Marmaduke. Vice President
Frank Tate and Treasurer Gorse. have been
forced to resign. and Russell +. Gardner hal
been placed in full charge. with power to visit
York and Boston to pick up ideas.
George Dixon. who has been fighting In
old time form over in England lately, says
that when he returns to this country he will
be ready to defend tho title of featherweigit
the featherweight limit is lls pounds, the
weight ut which he was defeated by Terry
McGovern, and that he can scale easily at
lB pounds and be strong. McGovern in
sists that the eatherweight limit Is 1872 pounds
and that he can make 1t. but experts believe
the south BrSoklyn, boxe5 boxer: Dixon went 70
penniless. Now he Is strong and vigorous.
has a bank roll and Is enjoying great popn-
larity. His ring record since making his
bow on the other side is as follows: