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Show THOMAS FORTUNE RYAN BECOMES TURF PATRON As a sort of climax to the good boom in racing this year comes the cheering Information In-formation that Thomas Fortune Ryan, whose wealth compares favorably In size with that of John D, Rockefeller, has become be-come a. patron of the turf. Mr. Ryan has a private race track upon his estate In Virginia nnd has some very line stock. He has written a letter to the stewards of the Jocke club advising that long-distance racing be revived as a means of upbuilding the tifrf. Mr. Ryan thinks that Insluad of running half-mile. Ihrec-(iuarter-mllc and mile events, If four and five-mile race3 were run the public would again get Interested and the old-time crowds would attend the eastern tracks. |