by Jerry Connors, secretary, USHWA

Harrisburg, PA — James J. Tuite, 90, former sports editor of the New York Times and a media liaison for the U.S. Trotting Association in the days between the North American Harness Racing Marketing Association and Harness Racing Communications, has died.

Obviously well-known in the Metro New York area from his days as one of the most powerful sports figures in the country, Mr. Tuite placed harness racing stories of interest in the NYC area until that duty fell to HRC. He freelanced for Newsday and other publications, and he was a member of the U.S. Harness Writers Association for 60 years.

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