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FILL VACANCY AT NEW ORLEANS. John Dillon Elected President of Business Mens Racing Association — Wil! Race Next Winter, New Orleans, La.. May .".0. The pr. sMeaey of the Baaiaeaa Meas Baciag Aaaoeiatlaa was rilled late last night when the board of directors elected • h i Mllea to succeed Dr. Maclliarmul. who resign, d following the recent deei-ion in the Locke law case against the officials of the aaaoeiatteaL The directors also elected William T. Seagrae to fill t the* vac-nicy on the board, caused when Victor l.e I.eau withdrew with Dr. MacDiarmid. Mr. Dillon is cc-etary treasurer and Bjeaecal in.iu- ager of A. Kottwise ,v Company, produce dealers. He has taken a leading role in the revival of racing in New Orleans. ||e was among the first to work for he n tarn of the winter sport three years ago. was first vice president of the association ai.d has served on the board of directors siace its organization. Mr. Beagrave is district pasneager agent of the Halted Frail Company in thN city. The board is now compos..! of John Dilioa, president: 1. P. Beaayaaa, rlee prealdeat; ttobert B, lahl.v. Jr.. secretary ami treasurer; Artiiio Dell ■on... A. D. Stewart. I. mis Lang, A. IS. Grarea, Philip Foto an.! W. T. S. agr.ive. Following his election, president Dillon declared it was the intention of tic as soej.it n n to conduct racing at Sew Orleans next J aim try. which will l.e not only entirely within the law, bin pitched on a high plan of sportsmanship. Tin- board adopted the following resolution-;: "Be i; resolved that the Business Meas Racing Association hereby gives notice to tin- people of New Orleans that -the National Pi rm tad Live stock show of PUT will be held at the K.-ir Grounds for nine fOBsecatire day;, beginning KoTcaaber 17 and ending November 2." . "p.,- it farther reaolred that noli-.- is hereby given to tie people of tin- city of New Orleans and to the batatas Ml of the Halted States and Canada thai tie- Baataeaa Mens Barteg Asoociatioa will bold its annual race meeting. ,-;ll in accordance with law. commencing .January 1. pals, ami ending February 12, l!ls. a total of thirl v -seven racing days."
