Evening star., 1951-03-04
Bob WOH;s
REPORTS ON SPORTS
Presented by
GEORGES
RADIO AND TELEViSlON co.

interesting last week to hear the diverse points
Of view expressed by guest stars daily WWDc radio
show concerning crime and as related TO the
gambling fix
Dick McCann stated that this ugly indirectly points
the honesty rather than the dishonesty Of sports 1T
engage them" Dick told the radio audience that this
deviation from the norm can arouse such a fuss"
Joe DMSna had this to to the Ts radio Listeners y
be punished But they should be punished by the sports
k ny ey have m a~ Committed And
think they should go to JAIL
short think these boys although guilty Of moral
been victims of million atmosphere which have
blown their acts into serious crimes punishable by prison
terms.
"Take the case of small boxing match between two
colleges is held small gym with only few
students on hand e. one 5 ge m throws a bout What
are he'd be expelled from college with all the attendant
disgrace But he wouldn't get five years in prison.
This problem for the sports world to deal with,
dealt with the Chicago Black sox of another with
jockeys who throw races.
The sports world itself can stamp out such crime: =.
acts with force, unity a cool-hsadsdness"
The following night at six o'clock Warren eeise dis
agreed with this viewpoint Declared Geise, Condonng
the actions Of these players who have BETRAYED public
will only the oodgates for similar underhanded tactics
in the future.
zone cannot dismiss these charges simply grounds
that other phases of society corrupt that these
troubled times that these players young
know better.
1.-THE only way that future weak-wiled young
without strong moral will shy away from similar
temptations BY being afraid of the consequences of his
act The actuality of prison term would to pack
much stronger wallop than public wrst-slappng.
t is unfortunate that these boys have been dragged
into this by unscrupuous gamblers. But the punish
ment meted out to those who have succumbed to this lure
may in turn help deter others from similar crimes
This would therefore time to go soft in deal
ing with the guilty"
undoubtedly viewpoints Right
wrong they to get people thinking And think
ing ctzenry provides Of the strongest of all
against crime.
have the pleasure of being the guest quizmaster in
the March issue OF Sport magazine now on the newsstands
Turn to A and see how many answer Speak
ing of Sport their award for the collegiate basketball
player of last went to Dick Schniker formerly of the
Washington Caps Dick presented with his trophy by
Gieran Sports Circulation Manager at the
, recent Ohio State-Purdue game.
The presentation to have been made Washington
but you know what happened to the Caps.
Hate to make you envous but by the time you're read
covering the Washington Senators and the other teams
training in Florida.
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