Evening star., 1920-09-05
CUBS PRESIDENT
WARNED OF FIXED"
PHILADELPHIA GAME
Many kilograms Received
Last Thursday-Put in
Alexander to Pitch.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 4.-President
william veeck Of the Chicago Ma
tional League base ball club issued a
statement this afternoon saying that
he was advised last Tuesday after
noon prieye to the game. With Phila-
delphia that it was fixed" for Phfla-
deIphia to win. :.
Mr. xyeeck gave out copies Of six
kilograms received from Detroit.
Cleveland and Chicago prior to the
game, all reporting that it was "fxed."
and stating that thousands Of dol
lars were being wagered on Phila-
delphia by Chicago "sharps."
One Of the kilograms named q play
er, whose name was withheld by Mr.
veeck for the present.
Alexander Was Pitcher.
Claude Hendryx was slated to pitch
Tuesday, II the four first-string pitch
ers had been used in their REGULAR
order. Manager Fred Mitchell. how
ever, sent in Grover Cleveland Alex
ander, and Mr.. veeck said today that
Alexander was offered $500 bonus
IL he won the game. Philadelphia won,
to 0.
Mr.. veeck said he would appoint
committee q three Chicago base ball
writer's to conduct an Independent in
vestigaticn. and would give them
money to employ detectives.
1T the charges are proved. We will
drive the guilty players out Of base
ball, even though it shatter the Cubs
team" Mr.. veeck declared.
Mr.. Weeks Statement.
Mr.. veeck's statement follows:
.sThe charges that there were fixed
players on the Chicago. National
League base ball team In the game
against Philadelphia last Tuesday
came as no surprise to me. II have
any regret at their publication at
this time it is merely that investi-
cations which were being made might
be hampered through their advances
publicity.
ION last Tuesday. August 81. about
2 o'clock I received the first OF sew
eral kilograms, the. last OF which
came to hand at 2:45 o'clock. I give
| them here in full:
"'Detroit, August 81, lS20.-Un-
limited amount Of money here to-
day by Chicago sharks to be wagered
on philadelphia winning today's
game. Something peculiar.
NV. H BROWN
Detroit, Mich. August 31.-Ru-
.-.a chat same is fixed Philadel-
phia to win. Let's have fair ball
games. 0Gni AAN6SHn'
".Detroit, Mich, August 31.-Com-
missions of thousands Of dollars
being bet on Philnes to win today.
Rumors that game is fixed. Investi-
gate. MITCHELL B. STEVENS
cleveland, Ohio. August 81
watch-today. Have notified Heydler
.rd wrirley. TOMMY RYAN
".petroit, Mich, August 31.-They
ar. betting on Philadelphia in all
largo cities. They got your team.
| pitch Alexander and you VIII beat
| them. FniHND HAhhI.
".chicago, August s1.-Commis-
.,on. Of thousands Of dollars being
~ m Phillies to win today. Rumors
that game is fixed. Investigate.
"'R STEVENS
warnings BY Telephone.
I'm the same period received two
long distance telephone calls: one
from q man who said his name was
q r. Allen and was telephoning
from Detroit. The other was from
Detroit by one who gave his name as
J. H. Clinton. 81 .Ledbury avenue.
Roth reported that large bets were
being made on Philadelphia.
IT Immediately got in touch with
| Manager Mitchell. Our unfortunate
experience Of last year (alluding to
tho Leo Mages affair) made US feel
doubly responsible. and. after con-
ferenca. Manager> Mitchell and de-
| cided to pitch Alexander. though he
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