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Show 14 OCTOBER THE SALT ' LAKE MORNING, TRIBUNE, THURSDAY ... - JfUTT AND JEFF Oh, Look! . f r MUTT, YOU 60TTA REHEAM6 PART M MTPLA'f AS v6 NW HOBokCVf ATVJfthAT . -- - 21,- 1920. - (Copyright, 1920, hy H. 0. risher. Tim Mark Reg. U. 8. Pat. Off.) George Cohan Has a New Competitor ' - 4 By BUD FISHER - ' 'COUR.' CR6M - ' vwHefte koujweu- - START hhu eMteRTHe R'CH: villain's dining Root NTH just waiting for the belt to send them to the center of th ring. MAGGERTS STORY INVOLVES THREE 1919 BEE PLAYERS Former Salt Lake Outfielder Closeted Two Hours With Grand Jury; Jack Cook Indignant at Imputation That Local Officials Knew Rumler Was Guilty; Tub Spencer Offered $1700, Says His Wife. Special to Th Trlbon. This was Salt Lake's own day the Los Angeles county grand investigating the Coast league Harl bribery gambling scandal. Meggert, deposed Bee outfielder, summoned here by telegraph by J. Cal Ewing, owner of the Oakland club and cooperating with the district attorneys office In ths eague clean up, was the chief witness. In detail Maggert revealed his connection with ths alleged tampering with thp Salt Lake players by Horton, former first baseman of the Vernon club. League President McCarthy Is on his way to Los Angeles to appear before the 's of grand Jury with further evidencewith Salt alleged corrupt practices Lake players. The principal piece of evidence he will offer Is a reputed letter from Mrs. Spencer, wife of Ed Spencer, She writes former Salt Lake catcher. that Spencer was offered a bribe of J17U0 by Babe Borton to throw games to the Tigers last fall. Borton said that When Interviewed Spencer overrated himself. He acknowlto tried bribe the catcher, edges that he but ways the largest sum he offered was fSOO and that the former Bee refused It. ANGELES, OU. 20. EOS Bor-ton- , Jack Cook Indignant. - Jack Cook, business manager of the Salt. Lake club, was an angry man before be went into ths grand jury room. Ha learned that Maggert made a statement to the Jurors that officials of the Salt Lake club knew Kumler was guilty. Maggert stated that Ernie Johnson told him In Stockton the last time the Bees Played there that ths officials of the Salt Lake club knew Rumler was guilty, but that they tried to save him because he was a good ball player. Cook stated he believed Rumler was Innocent of the charges mads b Borton, and said the Salt Lake officials would not hack Rumler a mlnuta If they thought he was guilty. For more than an hour Cook was closeted with the Jury, lie came out smiling. He Informed the members of the grand jury that the Salt Lake club would placa any of Its players at the disposal of ths Investigators. Will Call Bees. After ths close of the session, James Irving, foreman of the grand Jury, said that he would call upon Bill Rumler. Jean Dale and Dddle Mulligan to give their testimony. Walter Morris, president of the Texas league, sent a telegram to Cal Ewing, Informing the Coast league representative that he had Instructed the officials of the Dallas club to order Dale to report before the Los Angeles countv grand Jury. In case Dale refuses, he will be barred by clubs In organized baseball. Maggert, the first witness today, stated before going Into the Jury room that Borton made all the arrangements with him. Maggert Involves Salt Lakers. Mulligan, Dale. Rumler and msrlf were present with Borton when he asked tie to let the Tigers win,", said. Maggert-- I understood th money was being subscribed by the members of the Vernon club. I never had a talk with anv of them before the blowoff, but after that I talked with Fisher ami Chadtmurne ' Msggarts testimony extended over a period of two- - hours. He was allowed to leave this evening for his home In Berkeley Cook also left for home this evening. Other witnesses called before the grand Jury were Chadbourne, Houck, Ed O Mal-lea local newspaper man, Bobby Fisher and Bill Essick. Deputy District Attorney Stafford, upon learning that A1 De Vormer desired to go to his home In Grand Rapids, Mich., because of the Illness of his father, took the catcher's deposition after t oclock. y, Conflicting Statements. There are 10 many conflicting statements that I cannot predict now whether or not an Indictment will be Issued Monday when the grand Jury plans to resume the baseball probe," said StafI want to Kt some of the ford. gamblers on the stand. 1 would like to get this Nate Ra mond. but I underhtand he temalns In 8eattle. If enough evidence is found by the members of the grand Jury to convince them that the Vernon players contributed to a bribe fund last vear, indictments will be Issued on the ground that they conspired to defraud the Los Angeles baseball players out of ths fund subscribed by the fans and also the cut pn the St. Paul series. May Become Utah Case. West Broadway, Baseball Fixers pear From Accustomed Haunts When Warned. Chlraffo Trihune-8.l- t Lake Tribune l.eaimi Wire. Oct. 2V. The coterie ot NEW YORK, local gamblers who have infested nase-baand racing, and who are charged with being the ones who "fixed" the 1919 world's series between the White Sox and Cincinnati, have fled the Jurisdiction of New York and of Illinois No more do they hang about the race tracks, where they passed money to susceptible Jockeys to "puU" thein mounts, or about Times Square hotels, where they were wont to dine evenings and plan th morrows campaign to rieece those who like to wager money on the outcome of athletic and sporting events In. the underworld there Is what Is known as "the grapevine." It Is a wireless maintained by those who violate the laws to notify them If they are beor liable to be arrested. In ing watched this particular case this means of communication must have sent word to the ones who ran the now notorious gambling syndicate that tilings were getting warm In New York and Chicago, and that the grand jury wus likely to hand down papers that mean that one must go before a Judge in the higher criminal courts to answer serious chaiges. Arnold Rothstein, the king of gamblers sent out word that he was "retiring as a gambler, latter one of the most expensive lawyers In the country announced that Arnold Rothstein had retained him as counsel and gave out a statement that Rothstein had gone away for a "vacation. Up to this time Rothstein, with his partners and henchmen, had a meeting place in a delicatessen store on Broadway, near Seventy second street, eailv Thie was abandoned, every morning. however, and Nat Evans. "Curly" Bennett and others of the Rothstein kidney, with Abe Attell, who threatened to "squeal" when the basebkll acahdal first became public, disappeared. ll Turf free-for-a- ll without a break. Time, 2 03 1000: Ketchel Six-roun- boxing show will be given Friday night of professors from numerous institutions Interested in the project. Tentative rules have been drawn up. at the Murray opera house tonight at MERE INFANT VARSITY FRESHMAN. Murray. Soldier Charley, Young and BUI Ketchel will meet in the main event. In Ketchel, Young will meet a g boxer. Bill says fast and he is going to gain back the decision he lost to Young some weeks ago at the NEW YORK, Oct. 20. Master of twelve languages, keenly interested In batting averages, but more devoted to the game of marbles when played for keeps, Edward Rochle Hardy, Jr., son of Mr, and Mrs. Edward Rochle Hardv of this city, today qualified as the youngest freshman that ever entered Columbia Manhattan club. Both bovs are on edge for the battle, university. hard-hittin- v, SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20 W H. piesidrnt of the Pacific Coast Baseball league, announced todav he had recolvi.l a letter from Edward (Tubl Spencer, former catcher for the Salt Lake luh, saying that Babe Borton, suspended Vernon player, had offered him $1700 bribe. McCarthy said he would take the letter with him to I .os Angeles tom irrow for iu.HU.li to the county ,;rand Jury pr.-Borton s alleged which Is investigating a tlvlties 1200: ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 20. Anon Guy, which recently won the Kentucky futurity at Lexington, was an easy winner In straight, heats over Peter Stillwell and Sir Douglas Haig In the 2:12 class trot in the Grand Circuit meet today. The latter two fought out a desperate battle for second place, Peter Stillwell winning Best time, 2:10. both times Take The Tribune John R. Braden, driven by Thomas, won confidence. When you have learned the comfort of their easy, fit their roomy long - wearing qualities the convenience of having YOUR correct sleeve - leng t h you'll say theyre entirely worthy of their reputation of 'equal to custom made Correct t Into Wants sleeve-length- s a thing that you will welcome if your arms happen to be a trifle shorter or longer than the average. 112 112, Dan Jackaun 112. 1'iu.cri-a- t Tom Roach 112, All Right Hlr 112. Sleepy Sidney 112. Trust Official 112. Jerrmiac 112, Talent 113 Willow Tree 112. Third race, tulle and one quarter K Impaling 106. Erneat B. 106. Cheer Leader 108. Game Cock 111 Fourth rare alt furlong Ijirry B 108. Ap proval 108, 1 Win 1 Win 108. Arch IMotter 112 Tim McGee 112. Jago 118. A (Mao to 112. Cur rency 113. Bark Hay 113. Serbian 113. Paituy 113. Due de Guit 113 Madras Gingham 106, llatol K. 110. Jack W IfgiUA 106. Adrienne K. 110, Triumphant 106, GaUl-iur- ci 108. Fifth race, mile and one aiiteenth Brad man 102. Grand Siam 102. General Glenn 102. Piff Jr. 108, Legal 112. Hlxth race, aiz furlong Acclaim 101. Planet Patented A N - handy vice Winchester KM, Jrtaara 104 Herral Star Artisan 109, Mary Gaffney 100, Red Legs Clgale 112. Jim Daisy 112. Frivol 112. Dlmplca 112 Yellow Bloaaons 106. Whtp(et 108, Peppery Polly 112 ( harlea A. Byrne 104. So 104. 109. 110. - Bre NEK-1- 3 T A B, little a de- which will end your struggles with starched-dow- n back tonholes . -- ten-mil- e . 1 a few doors West of Walker Snow and Rain Mean OVERCOATS McClanahan'g popular credit store offer lock also a wonderful V an easy way to pay. Mabel G., Brig of War, Ruby, Columbia Tenn, Lively and egotal also ran. Second rare, sis furlongs Mar? O. 103. (F WilsoD), $22 80. $0 20. $0 30. woo. Raola 10.1 (C. Duel). $33 lb. $10 40. second, Kathleen K Time ri!d). 108 iWida), $0 00. third 14 Ballyglhen, Anunda. Ionia. Ixmite Grace Horkyte, Wyooe. Rollen. Iailerniere Daugherty and ftheka also ran. Donna Third race, one and a quarter mile L. Lyhe), $7 30 $3 00. out. eon Coons 116 t aptaln Mar 114 (Wlda), $4 10. out. I nder Fire 108 (Pool) out, third. Time. 2 03 2 6. Pilgrim alto ran. Fourth rare, alg furlon- g- Mta Muffin 107 $3 60 fG. Htooel. $8 001 $2 90. won; Benin lift B Pool), $2 80. $2.80. Rerond: Pongee 06 (A. Collins), $3 40. third. Time. 1 12 8 6. Dis turbine and Millertburg also ran Fifth rar. alt futfouB Angon 111 iklurrav). 117.30, $6 90 $4 00. won; Ttpply WltrhM 1?4 L. Lykel. Atta Boy II $2 80. second C. Buel). $3 40. third. Time. 1118 3. M Mtauto Man, Col. Taylor and W est wood also raa. fttith rare, npo mile Belgian Queen 108 (fteonedyla $tMHJT$4 00. $3 20. won; War Priae KM (D Mossi, $20.40, $11 00. second; Frank W. 102 it. Buel), $8.00. third Time. 1 30 taplofon. Eatem, Travesty, Trooper and A leg. Jr. alan raa. Seventh rare, use and one aiiteenth miles $9 20. Pahahtsh II 113 (W. Taylor), $6 20. $2 90, woo; Jackstraw, 112 (Cnlltntt. $m ho, 107 (Mooney), $8 00, second; George Dunrsr Time. I 34 2 ft. third. $4 20. Candlelight, H C. Batch. Ivyhan. Jack Hill. Black Thong. Horntr, Walter II. Pearce, Mab and Betuper Stalwart also ran. Heres the Hand idea of a good shirt a shirt that exactly meets the requirements of you men of Salt Lake City who realize how much your whole appearance depends upon this detail of your apparel. 1 Centre College Eleven Given Rousing Sendoff DANVILIJ7. Ky.. Or! JO -- Danville and (hits nf nenrhy towns al a banquet tonight In honorgathered of tha Cntr college football eleven, which will hoard a special train tomorrow for Cambridge, Mae., where a game will he With Harvard. Hundreds plaed Ralurday of clttsen and college students attended clt-la- the banquet and also a celebration, which , m tv nr'f 0 We went into the shirt question pretty thoroughly before we accepted the exclusive agency for Emery Shirts. We found as you will find many points of superiority that lift Emery Shirts far above the ordinary kind. Here are the things that decided our choice: Custom-lik- e fit accurate, yet roomy. No hint of skimpiness anywhere. Plenty of material across chest, across shoulders, under arms. Fabrics of unusual quality pert craftsmanship. . both as to looks and wear . , Smart, original, correct patterns with an added touch of character in that they balance to a nicety on cuffs, fronts and shoulders. Now on display, a complete showing of the splendid new Fall Fashions. A range so wide jmd varied that you can find just the pattern, just the colors, you ought to wear. purse Charley Bex. br. h. br Recreation (Cex).l2 12 12 Dr. Nick. oik. h. (Stokes) 2 8 Comlt, ch. m. (Edman) .,,...4 ..I 4 4 Belglc. br. h. (Palin) 06. 2 2 2 Time, 06, 06, threa boats (southern 2.15 class trotting, horses), purse 400 added money: Kinaloo, b. g. by Slllkon (Bussell) ....1 1 1 2 2 Cherry Abbe. blk. m. (Stllee) I 2 2 Harry S ch. g. (Gallagher) 4 h. 5 4 blk. (Branch) John Fuller, t Miss Rosie Fuller, blk. m. (8. Branch).. 4 2 Tima. 18, 2.13, 1:12. and Entries A. A. L. TITLE MEETS. NEW YORK. Oct 20 The following dates for national championship events Ko Kutn 100. Doric 107. were announced today by the Amateur Seventh race, one mile Tllntonvllie 03. Cta National Junior cross- more 101. Athletic union. 107. PaatoreaU lo6. 1 Win 11 Van run UorttamU at country park, blew Wood leap lift-.- York, on Saturday. November 13. national senior rroas country run at Franklin park. LATONIA RESULT8. Boston, Sunday. November 21. and the Firat race. Mi furlongs- - A. N. Akin III ill e run and . seven-milnational $8 10. $3 NO, $3 10. won, Sam Kh walk at Glenn park, Yonkers. N. Y., on Lunsford), 113 econd (I Street Lykew), $8 80, $4 60. Sunday, December 5 12 2 3. Liberty 09 iking), $4 70. Ahird. Time. heita plan; pacing, John Braden, b. h. by John B. Gen1 1 1 try (Thomas) . J 2 Rather R., b. f. (Stokes) Peter Look, b. g. Coi) I I g 2 Time, 2.06, 07, Free-fo- r all trotting, threa heats plan, purs latonta TUB SAYS BORTON OFFERED HIM $1700 2.12, 210. three clans R d A promising Best time. 2:054. 600 purse 21 2c1im. trotting, ddedv two Id three: . Arion Guy, b. e. by Guy Axworthy (Stokes). 1 1 2 2 Peter Stillwell, b. c. (Cox) S 2 Sir Douglas Haig, br. c. (Stiles) and Charley Intercollegiate Boxing Winner of Kentucky FuturAssociation Planned Young Are Booked for ity Adds Laurels at AtNEW YORK, Oct. 20. Formation of Intercollegiate boxing association will Main Event. an lanta; Battle for Second. be considered at a meeting here ntxt Disap- Bill "I havent gone Into every angle of the case yet. There la some doubt in my mind as to whether or not the case Is Borton says the within our province plot was batched on the train going to .os I from Lake halt Angeles. They City were in Utah when the subject was first broached and the alleged agreements to throw 'games were first reached In Balt Lake City." That the gambling charges are being Investigated became known today when Charles SebaHttan of the district attorResults neys office borrowed a book from a local newspaper which contained the bo scores of all the games plaved by th entries. Coasters during the past year. InKirt rtee. one mile -- Kawoau 93, J J MurCharges are made that gambler dock 101. Madrid 93. I, In men ray Eagle U)2 Luke certain gamea and th fluenced 106. BruokUml 104. Rapid Htnde 109 will box scores of the contest b Hecond aiz race, Frank K 112. scrutinized before the members of th Botheration 112. II. Efurlong Coo. man li Tribune grand duty summon the gamblers. 112. Kantoche 112, Crack o Dawn 112. bou'h-erGentleman 112. Fromlaiug loin 112 Court-fle- GKsEHHHQ J In the semiwindup Bill Pflster, the boy with the great footwork, will sidestep his four rounds with Jack way through O'Brien of Miller ward. O'Brien says Pflster will have one of the busiest evenings he has had In all his battles. Manager Wright of the club says the rest of the card will be made up of hardhitting and willing mixers from Balt Lake and Murray. A!1 around, it looks like a card. the 2:03 class page from Peter Look and Esther R. The second heat proved to be the prettiest finish of the season here, as the racers came under the wire three Best time, 2:06. abreast. trot for a purse of In the 31200, Charley Rex won In straight heats i put together with patient, ex- your |