Show New York Sportsman Di Dies on Ocean Voyage NEW YORK April 20 AP AP- AP The The death of Francis R. R Hitchcock New York Yort s sportsman aboard the White Star liner Olympic for Europe was announced yesterday yesterday yester ester day from the offices of ot the steamship stem steam ship line He died of heart trouble yesterday S Mr Hitchcock Was a prominent promO promO- nf nent nt figure In horse ra racing His brother ThorNas Thonis Is an international polo player Mr Hitchcock had b been en steward o of the Jockey club since 1895 S In later years he lie he transferred his turf allegiance to FranGe and his horses often orten were seen at Longchamps Longchamps Longchamps Long- Long champs Chantilly and other courses cours cours- es Cs near Paris He was one of ot the syndicate s that purchased Rock Sand for from the late lateA A August gust Belmont The best horses that r rever ever bore his colors In this country were Dandelion and Decanter Decan Decan Decan- ter |