Jerome Says Poolrooms Will Close Under New Law
District Attorney Jerome defended the race track gambling bill at Albany, praising Gov. Hughes and arguing the Percy Gray law was unconstitutional in intent. He warned judges to impose prison terms on poolroom bettors, not fines, predicting poolrooms would close to avoid harsher penalties.
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Betting crackdown at Coney Island track nets arrests
Police arrested fourteen men at the Coney Island track for taking or offering bets amid a crackdown on wagering. Among the detainees were John Welden, Harry Hayman, George Carhart, Abe Gormley, Ray Bellinger, Orlando Jones, Michael Kaiser, Joseph Brutt, Jacob Davidson, and others. Bail set at 1000 dollars per man. magistrates and racing officials discussed law interpretation and future policing plans.
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Police Commissioner vows permanent end to race track betting
Commissioner Bingham declared race-track betting will be stopped within his jurisdiction unless overridden by a Supreme Court ruling or repealed laws. He ordered immediate enforcement, sent alerts to Brooklyn Jockey Club officials, and coordinated with district commanders, inspectors, and county authorities to halt any betting today or on future race days under the new law.
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Hughes Pledges Strict Enforcement of Hart Agnew Laws
Albany June 12 Gov Hughes refused to opine on Gravesend bookmakers arrest. He said he would enforce the Hart Agnew laws strictly and sent copies of the amended acts to district attorneys sheriffs and Commissioner Bingham to act against violations. The governor notes penalties for neglect to prosecute and expects no test cases in court.
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Betting plans debated by Jockey Club amid new law
The Jockey Club weighs how to comply with a new statute that restricts betting without banning it. Counsel says betting remains lawful as a form, but only certain forms are punishable. Leading bookmakers, including Sol Lichtenstein, discuss regulated betting with admission fees and token records to preserve racing revenue.
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American horsemen to race in France amid anti-betting law
Paris reports that new anti betting legislation in New York could drive American owners to France. Prominent figures like W K Vanderbilt and T P Thorne predict breeders move stud plans and brood mares to France to race under Jockey Club rules. European stables fear vast losses to New York tracks and racing industries.
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Foelker Returns to Staatsburg After Albany Effort
Senator Otto G. Foelker who risked his life in Albany to oppose race track gambling laws returned to Staatsburg this afternoon to his father in law Fred Bodenstein residence. His physician Dr. Franklin said Foelker should be a well man within a week or ten days.
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Foelker
Foelker Returns to Staatsburg After Illness
State Senator Foelker arrives in Staatsburg from off the train in a weakened condition. A carriage awaits, with Dr. Murphy beside him, and he is driven to the home of his father in law.
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Winter questions profitability of race track traffic for BRT
President E. W. Winter said the race track business has been overestimated for the Brooklyn Rapid Transit. He noted crowded cars attract riders but fail to account for the cost of special service and low fare rates, questioning whether it yields any annual profit.
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Yearling Sale to Be Held in England Amid Racing Law Shift
American breeder James B. Haggin announced the Elmendorf Stud sale of 190 yearlings in England due to new betting restrictions. The sale of offspring from Africander Kinley Mack Kilmarnoch Watercress Waterboy Star Ruby and others was set for Newmarket during the Sheepshead Bay meeting period June 19 20 and 22. Haggin expects higher prices overseas.
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Empire City Racing Decision Expected This Week
Empire City track racing in August to be settled at a stockholders meeting of the Empire City Jockey Club. President James Butler cancelled his Europe voyage due to the uncertain racing situation and will attend the meeting aboard the Teutonic.
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