The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09
EXTRA POLICE
 AT ALL PARKS
 CONTEMPLATED
BY LEO H. PETERSEN United Press Sports Editor)

their parks, United Press survey revealed today.
 The American and National leagues are expected to take some form of joint action before the sea- son opens in April as most club owners anticipate that bookmakers, forced to turn to other sports with the race tracks closed, will concen- trate on baseball.
 President William Harridge of the American League already has an- nounced that newspapers and press associations will be asked not to carry pitching selections while Pres ident Ford Prick of the National League said his circuit planned to combate any gambling activity. He would not reveal what his plans are. however, O.. the ground he did not
 wish to give gamblers waning. 1 Most clubs plan to ask for extra police details and to take all steps within their power to keep known bookmakers and gamblers out Of their parks.
 Here is what the clubs plan to do:
 Chicago White Sox, Harry Gra- biner business manager - Well have the same police patrols check ing as we have had before. We'll keep as alert as possible, and, although it's the duty of each club to look after its own park, both leagues may take some definite. concentrated action. At present, we can't say what it will be-" Washington Senators, owner Clark Griffith We always have had detectives in the park to watch Tor gamblers and this year we will add and ample number of extra police so we can keep a sharper lookout. We have done pretty well in the past in curbing gambling" He conceded, however, that the situation was hard to handle because you can't stop people from betting If they wart to bet" He said he had nothing against the person who wants to bet on ball game if he does 1t out side the park, but any bona-flde gambler caught inside the park will be busted. He thinks the rule against announcing probable pitch CTS will help curb gambling.
 St. Louis Browns, Bill Dewitt, general manager - no special pre- cautions and expects no marked in- crease In gambling at paSeOdA parks.
 Boston Red Sox a special detail will be at park with patrolmen sta toned in the old gambling section behind first base. Also will nave palm clothes men in park and signs announcing that gambling is pro- hibited.
 Detroit Tigers, Jack Teller, gen. eral manager - i've won't make any threats now. Our plan has been outlined and submitted to Harrldge. In the past we have handled the problem through the local chief or police and have received fine CO., operation. We will continue that policy"
 Cleveland Indians, Rober Peckin- paugh, general manager - does not expect any gambling trouble, put if 1t should arrive. will take "ap- propriate steps" to combat Ii.
 Philadelphia Athletics, Roy Mack, vice president-detectives will be at the gate to keep out known gam blers. Details will be in park to keep gamblers who do get in from operating. Athletics will cooperate in every way with the detective force for i've don't want gamblers m Shibe Park"
 New York Yankees, President Ed Barrow-will ask Mayor F. H. La Guardia for extra police details i'll event gamblers become more active than in the past. Last year six plain clothesmen were stationed in the stadium "and efficiently barred u1- desirables."
 Chicago Cubs, Jim Gallagher. general manager-"We'll meet the situation as 1t arises. We've always had police details out and we'll con- tinue to do the same"
 St. Louis Cardinals. President sam Breadon--No special plans except usua! cooperation with police. Only a small amount of gambling at park last year. Col. James J. Mitchell, chies of police. said he will have the usual details at games and increase them If needed.
 Boston Braves-Special police de- tails to keep gamblers out of park and ningle with crowd to detect gamblers who get in. Plain clothes- men will be stationed in those sec- tions where gamblers are known to have operated in past.
 Brooklyn Dodgers, President Branch Rickey-"Everything has been at a perfect level as far aS gambling has been concerned since I have been in Brooklyn. He did have trouble with gcalpers prior to my coming here, but that was strengthened out in favor Of the club. We will do everything we caz. think of 10 curb gambling at Eb- bets Field and will take every pre- caution. However, we have not de- cided in what form this action will be taken. {
 Philadelphia Phillies, Herb Pen- mock, general manager-"Every ef- fort will be made to keep gamblers from the park. Police details will be on hand to keep gamblers from congregating and will pick up any spotted. Every possible curb will be in effect" The Phillies con- ducted a clean-up last year with several arrests and vice-squad a daily watch. The gambling section was closed.
 Pittsburgh Pirates, Sam Waters. have never ceased our efforts to stop gambling. We have put our own police and city police on guard against this menace. We need the cooperation of the public"
 New York Giants, President Hor- ace Stoneham-Extra details of
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