The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-08-19

he ran bases and of the way Aya
threw over the bases. 1 met Bushne
Sunday morning. I held stakes fo
certain parties. Mr.. Gumpher came t
me and said. I understand the Aala
are going to sell the game. Now tel
me true because I have lots of none
up Gumpheri gave me stakes, $2t
having bet with Bushnell On Sunda,
he came to me and asked for his mone
back, as he said the game was going t
be sold. So gave the money bacl
because I pitied him and didn't wan
him to lose his money!
| Upon direct questioning by Moore
Larsen said, II think the game wa
Sold" Larsen also said ne had hand
ed in his resignation. but Luning tor,
it up and said. ''BiIl, that game wa.
played well and square
De Ponte said that Larsen told hin
that he had all reasons to believe the
game was sold.
: Larsen said Luning begged him tt
come back and join the team and treat
ed him at one saloon.
Caesar MADEIRA was the next wit.
ness:
81 spoke to Ayau On Monday after.
noon," he said, land asked him why
they threw the game. Well, he said
everybody has been betting on US and
they think we are fine players. They
have been winning on us all the time
This time We fixed them; we threw
the game away.
III. Bushnell was the next witness
and said, ''I did not know the game
was to be sold. heard Anderson and
Boyle were not going to play. ]
thought It was a chance to make
money. In answer to Williams ques-
tioning he responded:
II said to Gumpher that Luning,
Ayau and Anderson sold the game. ]
did not say Anderson sold the game
for $50. I bet ST. with William Ayau.
1t looked to me as though the game
was sold I got $50 from James Ka-
nohe to bet with but it was withdrawn.
I also made few bets after the game
started, with four or five fellows.
E. Ayau, shortstop of the Aalas, was
called next. In answer to questions,
he said, Il was not sick. / walked to
second instead of running because
saw the catcher was going to miss the
ball.
Moore said Ayau stood listlessly in
the box and when he made a base hit
he ran very slowly to first base He
did this twice. Ayau admitted to Moore
that he heard his brother say on the
field as they took their positions be-
tween innings. There is funny bust
ness going on here"
Fred Luning, catcher of the Aalas,
was the next witness.
'T am not guilt of any of these
charges brought against me. I did not
give anyone money to bet against my
team. I bet $40 on my own team"
Luning denied that he had an under
with Anderson that at critical
times in the game Anderson was to
throw a drop which would strike about
six feet in front of the plate.
I saw Anderson this evening. He
couldn't come to the meeting as the
captain and mates of the steamer he
Is going up to the Coast on. was going
TO hold a reception. Captain Crook of
The Stars knew nothing of the game,
having been out of town.
John E. Bento spoke next.
'On Monday or Tuesday, was at the
Brunswick Billiard parlors when An
ierson came in. I asked him How
much money did you make by losing
The game?' Anderson said, I made
;S5.'''
Captain Luning said he had no wit
lesses to bring forward for the defense.
AS there were no more witnesses to
,e heard the committee went into ses-
ion and discussed the evidence with
he results noted before
The representatives of the teams |
we're called in and told the decision. |
4uning wanted the committee to re- |
onsider and allow Ayau to play, but |
hey refused and adjourned until Mon
ay evening when more witnesses will |
e called.
The following letter which explains
tself was received by President Will
ans of the league:
Honolulu, August 18th, 1905.
Ir. Jas Williams,
Dear Sir: I beg to inform you that
ne Mr. Harris 1 mentioned at last
lights meeting, is not the Mr.. Harris
lat works art the Metropolitan Meat
o.
inquired about the said Mr.. Harris.
ut the party that informed me said
lat he had made a grave mistake.
Hoping you will call this matter to
,e attention of the League and verify
me in tomorrow mornings paper.
Respectfully yours.
JOSEPH J. DIAS.