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| j FRANK J. BRUEN FOUND DEAD Well-Known Figure in Racing Victim of Heart Disease — Once Identified With Arlington Park. PAWTUCKET, R. I., May 9.— Frank J. Bruen, 54, of Miami Beach, Fla., well known sportsman and a leading figure in horse racing in Florida, was found dead in his room at the Biltmore Hotel here last night. Dr. William H. Magill, medical- examiner, said jMr. Bruen died of a heart attack. Mr. Bruen was vice-president and general manager of Madison Square Garden in New York after the death of "Tex" Rickard. He also assisted in developing Hialeah Park in Florida and was at one time general manager of Oriental Park in Havana and Arlington Park in Chicago. Surviving are a son, Wells, and his wife. Mr. Bruen had been in Providence since the opening of Narragansett Park. He was last seen Sunday night. Hotel employes knocked on the door of his room several times during the day yesterday but received no response. Charles Cyrus, assistant manager of the hotel, told police he opened the room with a pass key when George Trainor, an employe, said he had been unable to get a reply. CLAD IN PAJAMAS. Mr. Bruens body was in bed, clad in pajamas. Dr. Magill said the man had been dead several hours. After examination by the medical examiner, Capt. William E. McCall and Lieut. M. Frank McKenna, the body was turned over to H. E. Knowles, funeral director, at 188 Benefit St., to await instructions from the family. Mr. Bruen was associated with H. D. "Cur-ley" Brown, when the latter built and operated Oriental Park, Havana, and Arlington Park. He served as general manager of the Miami Jockey Club for one season after Joseph E. Widener and his associates bought the property from Joseph M. Smoot, and was one of the organizers of the Gables Racing Association and superintended the reconstruction of the plant from a dog racing track. After the death of "Tex" Rickard, Mr. Bruen was vice-president and general manager of Madison Square Garden in New York City.
