The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-01
BROOKLYN PLAYERS
DENY GAME FIXING
Zach Wheat, Mamaux and Tay-
Tor Questioned by Kings Co.
District Attorney.
OTHERS APPEAR TODAY
EbbetS Declares Faith in His
Men-Stoneham Shocked
Over Scandal.
OTHERS APPEAR TODAY

Three members of the Brooklyn
Baseball Club were questioned yester-
day by District Attorney Harry E.
Lewis of Kings county. who is in
vestigating reports that the gamblers
who fixed the 1919 worlds series
planned also TO bride the Brooklyn
players TO throw the coming contest.
The men who talked with Mr.. Lewis
were Zachary Wheat, captain of the
team; "Ar' Mamaux, pitcher, and
James w Taylor, a recruit. Although
Mr.. Lewis said he would make no
statement concerning the progress of
his investigation, 1t is understood he
received no information from the three
players tending to confirm the reports
that efforts might be made to get
Dodgers to sell out for a few thousand
dollars. So far it seems there is
absolutely no evidence against the
Brooklyn team or against gamblers.
'.None of the boys knows anything
about this thing" AL Mamaux said after
a ten minute session with Mr.. Lewis.
Its absurd. No gamblers or other per-
and it would be q mighty unhealthy
thing for anybody to try.
Mamaux's interview with Mr.. Lewis
came a few minutes after Zach" Wheat
and young Taylor had been questioned.
As is his custom Mr.. Lewis had ste
nographer present. No significance is
attached to this, however, and it is be-
lieved all three made direct denials that
they knew nothing about an attempt to
reach Brooklyn players
The main body of Brooklyn players
will appear this morning before the Dis
trict Attorney. Charles Fl. Ebbets,
president OF the Brooklyn club. told the
players to be present to-day in accord
ance with his promise OF cooperation
| with the District Attorney.
II will bank my reputation on the
honesty of the men of our team" Mr.
Ebbets said. "A man who becomes
president of a ball club and holds that
position for a number Of years becomes
n good Judge of human nature The
boys of the Brooklyn team are as clean
cut and as honest as can be found any
where in the world of athletics"
Wilbert Robinson. manager of the
Brooklyn club, and Ernest Kruger, a
catcher, called at the District Attorneys
| Office yestei day morning, but Mr.. Lewis
was in court. They did not wait, but left
word they would return to-day.
There is some discussion in baseball
circles whether the questioning OF the
Robins by the District Attorney would
make them nervous and adversely affect
their play in the big series. The general
opinion seemed to ne, however, that the
questioning. although 1t might irritate
the players, would cause them to work
even harder in the series to win and
-,
have not beer tempered with.
Charles A. Stoneham. president of the
New York National baseball club who
reached New York from Havana on the
Ward liner Mcrro Castle. expressed his
astonishment concerning the White Sox
scandal.
PERSONALLY believe these reports Of
the Brooklyn club ridiculous, as l know
Robinson is absolutely on the level" he
said. IT do not think he would condone
any crooked playing for a minute. and
furthermore. from what I know Of his
men, I don't believe any of them are
crooked The person who spread this
report should be made to prove II at once
or apologize. A report of this kind. with
the worlds series so close at hand, will
do irrreparabe damage il not chal-
| lenged."
Concerning the Chicago situation Mr..
| Stoneham said: ut certainly is a shock.
but am glad to see that they are get
ting to the bottom of the whole affair.
Mr.. ComislSey is to be commended on the
quick action ne took in suspending those
players, especially when. as a conse-
quence, his team loses its chance to be
champions of the American League. and
possibly to win the worlds series. II
! will take a long time to rebuild the
team. not to mention the financial loss
he assumed.