The sun., 1908-01-31
SPORTING TALK OF INTEREST,"
POOLROOM MEN SUBSCRIBE TO
ANTI-RiCETRICK FUND.


rumor was current among racing men
yesterday that the prOprietOrs OF many local
DOOlrOoms that were compelled TO close their
doors because of the vigilance Of the Jockey
Club last season have responded to a call for
a subscription fund TO be used TO secure the
passage OF the anti-racetrack betting bills
now before the Legislature at Albany. IL
was reported that Peter De Lacey and The.
Allen. who have been conducting an open
fight against the raoetracks. were the orig
inators OF the subscription plan and that
they had headed the list with liberal dona-
tions. IL was also stated that a canvass OF the
other poolrOom men had been made az the
insttgatiOn Of De Lacey and Allen. with the re-
suit that assurance Of financial aid had been
received
The pooroOm men are prepared to dig
deep In their pockets to have the rscetrAoks
closed" said a well known sporting man
yesterday. They have been put out OF busi-
hess by the Jockey Club and they not only
seek revenge but also figure that IL the tracks
are closed they can open their rooms again
with speculation on the races run at Fort
Erie. Montreal. Toronto. Lstonia. Louisville.
Hamilton and other tracks that will conduct
meetings this year There have been many
gh against the New York tracks in years
gone by. but they were nothing compared
20 the present strenuous efforts Of the pool
room men in their attempt to kill the sport.
II Is known that all sorts OF underhand
methods have been employed by these persons
In order TO create a false sentiment against
racing.
They have seen to il that a certain number
OF letters purporting to be written by the
parents OF young men interested in the turf
have been sent regularly to Gov. Hughes,
while the agents of the pOOlroOms have been
stirring up The religious societies in a similar
manner. 1t is simply war between the
poolrooms and the tracks which is being
carried on by sincere but misguided persons.
llO you see any mass meetings OF business
men being called to protest against the turf2
DO You believe that men who believe in tho
circulation Of money in these hard times
want % have the tracks closed? IL In natural
10 expect opposition tn racing from the minis
tiers. but when YOU know that the poOlroOm
proprietors have banded together to square
accounts with the Jockey Club It il a hard
matter To keep silent No matter what
may be the outcome OF the legislation pending
Al Albany, you can remember this point:
II the rdCstracks are closed the pOOlroOms
will open mp In larger numbers than ever
before in this city and over in Jersey and the
evils which the Jockey Club has succeeded In
expressing will flourish once more.
Il am told that certain politicians whose
constituents include the pOOlrOom element
will lend their aid in the legislative fight
against the tracks, 80 that IL can be readily
seen that the Jockey Club has a hard
task TO master. But when IL Is generally
known just how much Of figure the pool
room men are cutting in This controversy
10 not believe that the legislators will allow
the raCetracks to become victims Of what
is a deeply planned conspiracy. When pool
room men like De Lacey and Allen say that
betting on horse races is an evil that should
be suppressed II only to protect the morals OF
the community it is 70 laugh. These men
want to go into business again and they know
that they cannot accomplish this end so long
As the Percy Gray law Is Tigidly enforced by
the Jockey Club"
The stewards at Oakland have dismissed
the charges of Emil Herr against James
Blute for lack OF evidence Herr alley d
that he was kept from betting on Mont gOmery
In the Burns Handicap by Blute, who told
asfss-s-that Riheman could not lose; also that
he lost a large sum on CArman's Mark An
shOny H. guided by Bute's advice, while
Carman, II was said. bet heavily on Deutsch-
land. the winner of that particular event.
The stewards asked Herr II he could show
any proof Of fraudulent practices, and as he
was unable 10 do so there was nothing left
TO do bat acuuit Bute. lt Is charged, how
ever, that Carmau ard Blute put through
= scheme which kept col. Jack from arriving
at the track IN time 10 start in the Burns
Handicap and that they also tried the same
FNfIttN - Lfe cast % hlhInpfs VINO ran second,
nut n" larter's owner, Jack Keeue. blocked
80 -'U"u".
va iv Ryan. VINO it iS understood was
r-s-d o." ~tHy away in future from the New
Oviegus t~acks. has just sold HE racing stable
AID .ars he has quit the turf forever. This
T. uDg. he steen'h time that Ryan has
mac" nj, snnouUcement.
Hundreds OF racsgosrs have left Oakland
tf,t Av,. Ia .ln
h.s ,rark iockev. Walter Miller. and the
crsgm 81 his racing stable 70 the track on
Lucky Baldwins ranch. The attendance
Al Oakland as q result Of this move has fallen
OF perceptlbly.
Manager Donovan OF the Brooklyns was
IN Boston the other day and said he was sur
pTised 80 learn that Jimmy Casey had been
released To the Jersey city club for 81, 500.
Casey played good ball for Brooklyn the
last two years" said Donovan. Il knew
he was anxious 70 get his release however
~ he want ed TO become a part owner Of some
minor league club" Casey, II is said, will
refuse 80 20 to Jersey City. Donovan went
on q -ay hat Aperman and Lumley are now
both ia shape TO play ball and will go South
with the team. He also stated that he felt
sure that Pitcher StriCklett, reported TO have
Jumped 10 the California outlaws. would be
m hand. The Brooklyn manager said. too.
that Young Sheehan. formerly Of the Pitts
burgs would succeed Casey az third base
Sheehan's batting average last season was
Pa, while his fielding average was .pSl. Big
Tim Jordan. the Brooklyns' first baseman, is
again dissatisfied with the terms OF the con-
tract he has just received. But Jordan will
have 70 yield or get out of baseball.
Garry Hermann. the baseball weather.
vane. il iubilant over the receipt OF a tele-
gram from n. c. Pulliam that the latter will
accept Garry's invitation to be present at
the national bowling tournament to be held
IN Cincinnati next week. But since answering
HerrmaDn's invitation Pulliam has sent out
n circular letter TO all the National League
club presidents which may make the Gin
oinnau masnate change his present policy
Of making peace with the president OF the old
organization. Baseball fans will be glad
when the big league teams be gin TO get into
shape. for then there will be no time 20 nay
attention TO the schOolboy vaporinRs OF
Pulam. Hermann or any other baseball
promoter.
Dear old Philadelphia got an ins zht into
the possibilities OF a wrestling match between
Frenchman and a tame steer the other
night By order Of the Society for the Pre-