The sun., 1912-07-07
TROUBLE IN STORE FOR
BASEBALL GAMBLERS
President Brush to Conduct q
Vigorous Crusade Against
Them.
JLB'S DIRECTORS TO ACT
Gcttors at Local Parks to BE
Barred Out and Prose-
cutcd.

Professional gamblers who have been
hrtt,n- on the baseball games at the Polo
grounds, as exclusively told In THE SUN
Gently. viii find serious trouble in store
for them II they try to continue the
practic" when the Giants come back from,
'noir Western trip. President John T.
Brish of tho New York National League
cl':, has called special directors meet
ug for this week. when official action will
r' taken and plans laid by which this
-towins evil may he permanently
squclchsd.
When THE SrN printed the story Of
twcivc former racetrack bookmakers bet =
'irc heavily and noisily ON all kinds Of
nance plays at the Polo Grounds. Presi-
iont Rrush was not aware Of existing
Conditions. hut he lost no time In making
quiet and thorough inquiry with the
.sut that he notified Seymour Beutier.
u charge OF the special police at the
nolo Grounds. that the gamblers must he
,hccked without further delay.
l|eutlcr. who formerly was an eagle
.'"d rinkerton on duty at the racetracks.
Omitted to- President Brush that the pro-
:essionals were in the habit Of visiting the
grounds daily also that ne knew them
Al personally and could easily find them
'ther in the grandstand or at their usual
haunts downtown. Beutier hunted ur
"a of the gamblers known to frequent the
'iiants home and proceeded to tell them.
"'houf Qualifying the conditions. that II
'ncN we're caught In the act OF betting
inside NJ the grounds In future they would
%" expelled forthwith. That occurred a
he games just the same It is a fact that
= they did any betting they kept II pro-
'uund secret.
PRESIDENT Brush. however. wasn't salts.
- a. hs ms ttav hrnr IL Il
nc New York clubs attorneys and learned
hat undcr the so-callcd directors liability
aw. which prompted the owners of race.
'-acks in this State to close their gates.
he directors of the bail club could be
ncld criminally liable for any gambling
Bat bat Tn;h, he carried on inside Of the
fore. was advised to call a meeting OF the
'luhs directors and take the matter up
without further delay.
wish to commend THE syn for ex.
nosins these persons who make bust
rrands,and.'' said Mr. Brusn to THE Sun
AND and 10 the directors "S Ss tn the "sS Sew 'G Yors s
,.iub, but after investigating the story NE
found that II WAS based upon fact
makers to Visit the Polo Grounds II they
lersist in betting publicly At "a meet.
10 adop, y fixed line of policy. We will
have copies Of tho laws against betting
ana gamhiinr posted In conspicuous places
inside Of the grounds and We will issue
orders 20 Seymour Beutler TO eject al
persons who are detected IN the act OF
making bets, large or small. Further.
iherc, II he can secure conclusive proof
of their guilt We will have them arrested
and will prosecute them to the fullest ex.
tent Of the law.
Baseball is honest. That Is why /,
has won the support Of the American
rublic. The sport provides sutticien,
amusement without betting. Horse racins
las been crippled by the uncurbed methods
~ tho gambling element. but We do no,
Intend to have baseball suffer from simi.
lar causes. THE Sun is right in assert.
rg that unless the gamblers are sun.
pressed the players and umpires will hs
'"mpted in due time. But OF course that
d"esn't mean that the men identified with
the playing end Of the game would neces'
gambling, however. must be checked i'm
nediateiy else TIN game will be made tc
los" 'nuch OF its attractiNeness."
President Farrell OF the Highlander
will begin vigorous crusade against bet
'ors at American League Park this week
Special officer T. omas ONcill has re-
oeived orders tn keen his eyes open 70,
tho professionals who have been doinl
business at the Polo Grounds and TO pu
hem out Of the park II they in any va,
violate the law. Both Brush and Farrel
intend 10 prepare a black list and II neces
sary the objectionable element will bt
barred at the gates. This policy will
meet with the approval Of baseball FAM
who are opposed TO speculation and de
mand clean sport.