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Duncan Fraser Curry (November 28, 1812 – April 1894) was an American baseball pioneer and insurance executive. Curry was the first president of the Knickerbockers Base Ball Club, reported to be the first organized baseball club in 1845. He is also credited with participating in the drafting of the Knickerbocker Rules, the first written set of official baseball rules. He also served on the game's various rules committees from 1845 until at least 1856. Curry was also one of the founders of the Republic Fire Insurance Company and served as its secretary from 1852 to 1882. ==Biography== Curry was born in New York City in November 28, 1812. Curry worked in the insurance business for more than 35 years. From 1843 to 1852, he was the Secretary of the City Fire Insurance Company. In 1852, he was one of the founding officers of the Republic Fire Insurance Company, known as "The Pioneer Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Combining the Economy of the Mutual Plan with the Security of a Cash Capital."〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=Library of Congress )〕 He served as the Secretary of Republic Fire Insurance Company for 30 years from its formation in 1852 until 1882.〔〔(listing Curry as Secretary in the year of Republic's formation)〕〔(listing Curry as Secretary)〕 In 1844, Duncan Curry was one of nine "sporting gentlemen" who, along with George L. Schuyler and Hamilton Wilkes formed the New York Yacht Club. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Duncan Curry」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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