Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
SEEK FEDERAL CONTROL.
Kelly and Capper COllaborate in Pre-
pairing Bill.

Publica ton of the RiSberg aileSa-
lions. adding fuel to the Dase pah
scandal. quickened interest mere yes
terday in the probability OF congress
sional action.
sacker on the Republican nine In the
congressional League last year, pc
gan drafting a bill, which he SAID ne
MANNED to introduce early IN tue
week. through which Congress wouio
set up q Federal base ball comfnls-
sion of 10 members, whose duty Wouio
he to see that the game produced
no need for public washing or dirty
linen. =.
Senator Capper. Republican Oh
Kansas, who has been collaporalliis
with Representative Kelly III the
tentative draft Of the measure, SAID
the Risberg affidavit charging tne
sale of games in the Detroit-Chlcago
series Of September, 1917, serves
only to emphasize the need for some
legislation which would bring sucn
matters within the scope or feuerai
prosecution in the future.
Rail Board Plan Favored.
The Kelly-Capper bill would also
penalize gambling on & base pail
game, a nlisdemeanor in the case or
spectators. and a felony in any case
involving players. managers. coaches
or others who might be in position
to influence or profit from forced
scores.
1.-The demand for legislation comes
from the base ball fans and from
those financially interested in the
game" Senator Capper said.
Through the Middle West, petitions
are being circulated among followers
of the game urging that such steps
be taken as will restore the fullest
confidence of the public in this great
game. One OF the petitions has al
ready come to my office, and l have
been told that members OF the House
have also received them. The one
which came to my office carried at
the top an undated letter signed In
the name Of y. B. Johnson, president
Of the American League, suggesting
such a commission as is contemplated
in the measure Representative Kelly
has discussed with me"
The commission, under the present
embryonic plan, would be established
| nthe theory Of the old Railroad
| Labor Board, on which the players
public and management would have
| equal representation under a chair
man to be elected from the. public
group.
Collins to Testify.
PIPTSFIELD, Mass, January
! R0.-John Collins of Pittsfield, former
| Chicago White Sox outfielder, will
leave tonight for Chicago with the
announced intention of telling Com
missioner Kenesaw M. Lands that
/ aela tel Z
| Chicago players paid money to De
troit pitchers for "sloughing" a series
against the White Sox in September
1917, are false.
/. In connection with the charges
Collins said, in part:
Il knew nothing of any plan to
have the Tigers slough the series and
surely / paid no money at that time
| or any other time in my base bal
career to have somebody toss away Q
game.
1.-The Chicago players did give some
money to Detroit pitchers for winning
important games from the Red Sos
near the close of the season In 1917.
Cobb Is Silent.
AUGUSTA, Ga, January 3 R.-
Tyrus Cobb srrived home early las
night from Detroit and said that he
could make no statement regarding
the alleged base ball scandal in which
he and iris Speaker are charged with
being parties to fixed" game.
II would like to make a statement, ,
said Cobb "but / am under order:
from my attorney to remain silent"
Going to Chicago.
PHILADELPHIA, January @.-
Eddie Collins, former White Sox an
now Philadelphia Athletics secos,
baseman, nalned with others b.
Chares Risberg with having contrib
uted to a fund for Detroit palyers t.
slough" a series to Chicago in 1917
will leave here late tomorrow TO
Chicago. He will appear before Com
missioner Lands on Wednesday.
George Burns, a member Of tn
Detroit team in 1917, and Kid Giea
son, also connected with the Whit
Sox for some years, also will go t
4 Chicago tomorrow.