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METS TO GIVE TO CLUBHOUSE Now York April 26 It was announced yesterday at the home of the Metropolitan Turf Association 117 West Fortyfifth street that this organization of former bookmakers will surrender its clubhouse lease on May 1 and will rent offices in the neigh neighTIIC TIIC association was formed in 1890 when the PercyGray law was passed There were fortyfive charter members who contributed 500 each In 1 JS the membership was increased to 200 the ab ¬ solute limit fixed by the constitution and bylaws bylawsTho Tho association prospered from the beginning ind in 19 ° 7 a membership was sold for 7500 Of recent years during the agitation fostered by Gov ¬ ernor Hushes against racing membership In the club could be secured for 000 000The The association has had three presidents during it entire career Tlie first was Henry Stedecker Then came George Wheelock The present president is Eddie Burke BurkeRecords Records of the club show that the Mets have imid half a million dollars in benefits to the families of members and nearly that much to various public charities
