New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Mistake to Give Up Racing, Says
Senator Bracket.
SIDE OF THE JOCKEY CLUB
Giants Buy Two New Players
One a Pitcher and the
Other a Catcher.

r8gar = Brackett. Republican leader III
~ 80 senate. in discussing the an
novnceneut that there would be no morse
-,r,rq on the Saratoga Springs track TINS
season. declared yesterday that IN ms
o,i,ton. II was a gross mistake TO give up
4be snort Much OF the talk that he heard
Of the hardships inflicted BY the present
anti-gambling laws was me Fe'ieS'
twaddle" He added:
7 suppose the directors OF the associa-
ton are acting under advice in deciinins
20 hold a meeting but I cannot agree WI"
Il. The existing law does not require I'M
possibilities. Il does not hold director OF
any one els. liable for anything Tor WHICH
h Is not responsible.
Ny. Bracket said 70 was nonsensical 10
think that a director might be liable II
two men went 10 a track and made a BET
without the directors knowledge. Neither
would ne be liable he pointed out II the
bet were made with his knowledge as the
two men who made the bet we're not law
breakers. He said the law was directed
solely against the professional gambler,
and II the racetrack owners were not vii
ling 20 eliminate him. then racing was
dead. "ro- the great sentiment Of the state
vii not permit any change in the law"
Senator Bracket thought IT a serious mis-
take for the Saratoga association 70 per-
nit season to 80 by without any racing
4 member Of the Jockey Club. when ap-
preached on The subject yesterday, said:
The owners and directors Of the various
facing associations may feel with Senator
Bracket. that the chances OF conviction
Under a law which they consider unfair
and ambiguous are slight. but they do not
care 10 risk almost sure Indictment and
the necessity Of defending Themselves on a
charge OF maintaining a gambling place
Most Of the directors Of the Saratoga as
ISOLATION. 20 say nothing OF the Coney Isl
and Jockey Club and the Westminster Rae
Inz Association. are men OF affairs. who
are interested IN racing as sport and not
I'm the betting end. no matter what may be
said 20 the contrary.
'If. as Senator Bracket says the law is
directed solely against the professional
gambler. why are the directors and owners
held criminaily responsible for any betting
on their tracks. even without their knovl-
edge
The Coney Island Jockey Club has de-
c.ared OF the Futurity. one Of the richest
t7vo-year-old races Of the turf for this
wear 10 would have been worth close to
81 On TIE Tutu-tties of 1919 and 1913. en-
tres for which have been made, will be
NeI1 over '1 case racing ts revived next
.car
Two new players we're bought by the
Giants yesterday one a sCuthpaw pitcher
and the other an outdelder and catcher
Eugene MInseu. the pitcher, was pur-
chased from the Dallas club Of the Texas
League. lie was the property Of the New
York club last fall but was turned back
20 the minors for further development He
Las lad a good year 50 far. william JAG
Olsen, the catcher, was bought from the
Rock Island club Of the Three League
fo- $500 Both players will report az the
end Of the season.
Toe option on a minority interest in the
Boston club Of the National League, held
hy John J. Gleason. expired yesterday, but
President Russell said he would extend the
time by request
Word comes from ST. Paul that Kelly.
t-s catcher. who has been Marty OToole's
battery mate. viii be sold 10 PitJsburg for
$1,000 and a catcher worth $500
William Hammerstein has definitely de-
c.ded upon winter plan for Hammer
STEMS Roof Garden. AT the close Of the
present and Of each future season the roofs
80 the Victoria and Republic theatres will
he used for boxing bouts. When the Fraw-
.av hll permitting boxing contests became
.s-Iaw Mr. Hammerstein was approached
anc consented 20 the use Of the Roof Car
ueI for that purpose.
Under it's winter policy IL will be known
as the Aerial Athletic Club. and viii be
one of the first places to open under the
new law II a sanction is granted. 70 will
be conducted along the lines of the London
National Sporting Club.
Sandy Ferguson. Of Boston. and Garry
Ross. the "pittsburg Giant viii meet in
ren-round bout ar the Twentieth Century
Athletic Club tonight The two heavy
weights are i'm fine condition and a fast
encounter is expected. Ross gave Sam
I.4ugfOrd q stiff battle when they met, and
le tas also fought a draw with Al Kauf-
'Har so that Ferguson, M spite OF his ad-
vantage In height and reach, will be COM
.ied TO use au his ring generaIship to
a--aat bis aggressive opponent