Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-05
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BASEBALL CAME
II IS ALICE D
Deal Made to Let PhilIies
Win From the Cubs Last
tuesday; Thousands Of
Dollars Bet, Alleged.
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Chicago, Sept. 4.--President Will
liam Veeck, of the Chicago National
b League baseball club, issued a
statement this afternoon saying
that he was advised last Tuesday
afternoon prior to the game with
Philadelphia that 1t was fixed"
Tor Philadelphia to win.
Mr.. Veeck gave out copies of six
kilograms received from Detroit,
Cleveland Chicago prior to the
game, all reporting that it was
fixed" and that thousands of dol
lars were being wagered on Phila-
delphia by Chicago "sharps.'
One of the kilograms named a
Chicago player, whose name was
withheld by Mr.. Veeck for the pres
ent.
Claude Hendrix was slated to
pitch Tuesday If the four first
string pitchers had been used in
their regular order, Manager Fred
Mitchell, however, sent in Grover
Cleveland Alexander, and Mr..
Veeck said today that Alexander
was offered $500 bonus if he won
the game. Philadelphia won, 3
to 0.
Will Probe Matter. |
Mr.. Veeck said he would appoint
a committee of three Chicago base
ball writer's to conduct an inves-
ugation, and would give them mon
ey to employ detectives.
IF the charges are proved we
will drive the guilty players out Of
baseball, even though it shatter the
Cubs team" Mr.. Veeck declared.
1.-THE charge that there We're
fixed" players on the Chicago Ma
tional league baseball team in the
game against Philadelphia last
Tuesday, came as no surprise to
me. If have any regret at their
publication at this time it is mere
ly that Investigations which were
being made might be hampered
through their advance publicity.
Messages Reproduced.
"On last Tuesday, August 81,
about 2 o'clock l received the first
of several kilograms, the last of
which came to hand at 2:45. l give
them here in full:
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 81, 1920
Unlimited amount of money here
today by Chicago sharks to be wa
gered on Philadelphia winning to-
days game. Something peculiar.
(Signed) w. II. Brown"
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 31.-Ru-
mored that game is fixed Philadel-
phia to win. Let's have fair ball
games. (Signed) Bert Tanner
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 31.-Com-
missions of thousands of dollars be-
1~Nk Ii - 10 L..
Rumors that game is fixed. Inves-
tigate. (Signed) Mitchell B. Stew
ems
Cleveland, o., Aug 31.--Watch
today. I've notified Heydler and
Wrigley. (Signed) Tommy Ryan.
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 31.-They
are betting on Philadelphia IN
large cities. They got your. team.
Pitch AlexandeH and you VIII beat
them. (Signed) Friend Harry
Chicago, Aug. 31.-Commis-
sions or thousands of dol
lars being bet on Phillies to win
today. Rumors that game is fixed,
Investigate. (Signed) B. Stevens
''In the same period l received
two long distance telephone calls;
one from man who said his name
was G.. r. Allen and was telephon-
ing from Detroit. The other was
from Detroit by one who gave
his name as J. II. Clinton,
81 Lebury avenue, d tr ii t.
Both reported that large bets
were being made on Philadel-
phia. l Immediately got in touch
with Manager Mitchell. Our unfor-
tunate experience of last year made
us feel doubly responsible, and af-
ter conference, Mitchell and 1 de-