The Washington times., 1913-11-17
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other men intervened. The brothers
were dragged away from each other
| and, at word of command from Bo-
| hannah, were led into the clubhouse.
When Copley Reeves returned to his
rooms that night Punch was not there
Nor did the younger brother return,
during the days that followed, TO the
apartment they shared. He and Cop
| ley met as usual at the clubhouse and
elsewhere during the ensuing world S
series-which the Eagles won handily,
| through Punch's inspired pitching in
the decisive game-but never by word
| or look did Punch show himself aware
| of his brothers presence.
But Punch was less reticent in speak
| ing to others concerning the affair;
, with the result that his version of the
| whole scandalous story reached at last
the hearing of the commission.
One afternoon, week or SO later. the
president of the league called in person
at Mona FitZgerald's country home to
get further details of the matter On
the same afternoon, while she was clos
| eted with the president in the library,
the living room new guest entered.
| 1t was Henry Welland. The Hornets
owner advanced with breezy familiarity
| toward Copley, who near-sightedly
| overlooked the mans fat, extended
! hand.
"Theren be a lot of fun in this trial
before the commission chuckled Well
and. I'm quite relishing the prospect
of my role as chief witness for the
prosecution"
ley:
admitted Welland. Il don't wonder.
| though. You'll have a lot to explain.
I'm afraid. Reeyes-bribing Bohannan
to keep you on the team. getting Punch
inn =.
make Garrison finish, and ="
Never mind my own many inqui-
ties Interrupted Copley. What
charges are you going to make to the
commission about Bohannan?"
"I?" cried Welland in panied sur
prise, I'm not making charges against
any one. 1t was the surprise of my life
when I was asked to come here today
for a quiet talk with the president and
Miss Fitzgerald before the affair goes
before the commission. All I want
to know-al the public wants to know
is why Bohannan accepted money
from a player to let him stay on the
team. That was nasty work. 1t WASH I
sportsmanslike. Not good baseball,
either. 1t was the sort of thing that
would demoralize any sport We must
keep the game clean, you know"
I'm to appear as witness, too
That's why I'm here today" said Cop
ley, land I'm nervous. What do you
suppose
clever chap and you're good natured,
too. Be a good chap and tell me-
Why, that's easy" laughed Welland
The president will ask you why you
gave the $4,000 TO Bohannan.
"Yes?' queried Reeves, drawing from
his pocket thick sheaf of papers and
selecting one of them. Then I'll show
him this deed fora parcel of United
Realty that bought OF Bohannan two
weeks ago for $4,000. Il was straight
business transaction. 1t had nothing to
do with baseball"
That's where you put Bohannan in
the fly paper, old man. Where'd he get
So, 600 to buy that stock last spring:
Everybody knows he was dead broke
at that time
spring. demanded Copley.
II just surmised it," stammered
Welland, losing a fraction of his gay
assurance.
"It shows marvellous intuition on your
part" said Copley. admiringly. For
he paid Tor it," drawing another paper
from the sheaf, with this check OF
yours indorsed by him
"My-my check? Wh-what are yor
trying to spring on me?''
You ought to be more careful about
your vouchers" admonished Reeves
This check never went through.
photographed it and put it in my safe
I'm president of the United Realty
Company, you know-or maybe you
cont know. And, speaking of papers
here's a queer one. ItS a carbon copy
of an interview you had with Bohan'
nan, a month ago, when he tried to bC
decent and get out of your power. YOU
shouldn't have fired the stenographer
who took down that interview fo- you
! got hold of him and-and, speaking
once more of papers, here's an affidavit
that you got Punch drunk that night
before our last game with the Hornets
and a list of the big sums you lost or
bets And, oddly enough, here's a tran
! script of your record on the French
turf, where you were ruled off
and -"
You w1n,' interrupted Welland
briefly. II, know when I'm beaten
How much?'
This much: Get out of here on the
| jump and go back to New York. Then
get out of baseball and over to Europe
Add that all UP and put 1t to the credit
Of clean American sport"
+ You're on" nodded Welland. so
! long"
With this philosophy of the born
good loser he left the room and the
house. Copley pocketed the papers and
set down to wait. A moment later
brother, he turned TO go out, but COpley
watt said the elder brother. with
gentle authority. Il want to talk tC
you"
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