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ANOTHER JEFFERSON SALE Latest Report Says Four New Orleans Men Are Purchasers Instead of Judge Murphy. LAUREL, Md.. Oct 14. Controlling interest in the Jefferson Park race track passed this morning to the hands of Robert S. Maestri, James L. Lemarie, R, A. Leigh and R. S. Eddy, Jr., four residents of New Orleans, outside of which the course is located. They acquired the majority portion of the stock of the Jefferson Parish plant by purchase from James F. OHara and G. D. Bryan, Jr., who promoted and built the place about eight years ago. This mornings deal involved 5,573 of the 9,000 shares of stock issued by the Jefferson Parish Fair Association. From New Orleans last Thursday came the report that Joseph A. Murphy and Charles Essig had bought the stock held by Bryan and OHara. This story was denied at the time by the holders of the stock, with the announcement that Messrs. Murphy and Essig had allowed an option on the property to lapse on the day they were reported to have bought it The New Orleans men obtained the property upon an option held by G. R. Bryson. They were represented legally by H. L Landfried, a Crescent City attorney, who accompanied them here. The five New Orleanians departed tonight for New York on their way back to New Orleans. Speaking for his associates Mr. Eddy announced that the new Jefferson management would adhere to any commitment made by its predecessors. For instance, the 7,500 promised last spring as an added stake for the 1925 renewal of the Louisiana Derby will be hung up by the purchasers. They will open Thanksgiving Day and continue until Dec. 31. Following the Fair Grounds meeting, which closes on the day before Ash Wednesday, a spring meeting will be held to close on St Patricks Day. J. B. Campbell will be racing secretary for the new association as he was of the old. Joe McLennan will be one of the placing judges. No other officials have been named.
