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The case must not be dropped here, for I am convinced 'In my own mind I bat titer are other guilty parties In the background, and that If the case is pushed far enough there will be that will warrant other The matter should not expulsions. allowed to drop with the punish-ni'.n- l Baseball of a couple of gnats. cannot stand for anything like this. Even If It la necessary to abolish the Kurld's aeries the good name of the snort must b protected. Calling eff of the world's series would not be too far to g- to get tha light results. tftXKtr-aotel- Om ) and drastic wy he hamlieo me oiee," Griffith said.' "It Uxik a lul ot . nerve to do am glad he did. and that he did it before the tseriea. Hla method of handtiriK the mutter la On at commendable." Speaking of hm ' bo." aa he calls the Senatora. Griffith declared: "They haven't been beaten yet. and I don't believe any team tan beat them. We are expecting a hard fight, but e are going to win It." Harris declared he regretted the unfortunate "bribery development,'' bill aaid It would have no effect on hie team, which uould be ready to take the field against lb Giants on Saturday with the thing out of mind. "We expect a hard battle." Harris "but we feei that we will Wrin. The team Is not overconfident It la In the best of shape. A hard battle la expected, and we feel sure t iat we will win. The president and manager said that unless something tir.foreneen should happen Walter Johnson-woulopen tor Washington rii that the team s lineup would be as usual. ht .... to aak clared today by Barney rreyfuss, cwner of th? Pittsburg llratei. who Issued a statement declaring Jimmy O'Connell and Coach Cosy Dolan of tha New York Gianta. accused of a bribe to have a gttna with Philadelphia thrown last Saturday, were only the "goats." Dreyfuaa. whoso- - team for a time threatened to win the pennant in the Niitional league, declared that :olan last year approached Pie Traynor. stellar third baseman of Pirates, and, ho was Informed, "advised Traynor to bold me for J15.W0 salary for Drey fuss aaid he made charges agalnat Dolan before Commissioner after the world s aeries ia lndls Kew York last fall. "Traynor repeated hla story and there waa clear evidence of tampering," said I ire) fuss's ttatement, which declared that both J hn McOraw. manager of the Gianta, and Dolan "were warned at (he time to keep away from other clubs." Preyfus said when he learned of d Traynor'a being approached he that Manager MoGraw had put Dolan up to the trick, hla ob.'ect robably being to get TrayniT diasat- iMied and make trouble on our club or OTHERS GUILTY, firce us to trade ths third baseDREYFUSS SAYS man." At the hearing before Com-- n lsf loner Landla, the statement said, Dolan he had merely "told Pie said 2 off Oct. PITTSBURG. Calling t.'ie world's series would "not lie go- he ought to get more money In 1K4 and denied anyone had prompted ing too far to get the right results" . of baseball's latest scandal, it was de- - hfm." to the scope of Referrli'g InveiUigatlon, Dreyfuat declared the full duty of Commissioner Landla would not be done until he had ' . M11 probed the case much further. "I think ir l only the beginning," said the atatement, "and that we have m fttfrely been given the first chapter of r . y ft n v hat is likely to prove a r,ng story. It ia my opinion that O'Connell and are only the gnats and that the ruilt goes much farther. It ia on insult to the intelligence of the public hiRlily r Ix-I.- ! JOHNSON WANTS FEDERAL PROBE CHICAGO. t Oct. (By the elated Presa.) Federal Investigation to rid baseball or its alleged crootec- aess will be demanded by President Ilan B. Johnson of the American Ion rue as a result of the scandal In v King Jimmy O'Connell. Giant out fielder, expelled from the game after confessing that he had offered a fa0 bribe to Heine Band. Philadelphia In flflder, to throw last Saturday's game. Cozy iolan. Giant coach, also wat expelled aa a result of the Giant outfielder a confession. President Johnson declared that baseball la the national game, and said tonight that It must bo protected by the government, and that the present situation mar represent a point of "covering up." which, he said, the American league would not condone r.or accept. "I will insist upon an investigation by the federal Judiciary an that we may know all the facta and bring to the surface the Indtvlduala who have been guilty of this great misconduct and are a' positive menace to the In- - of baseball," President terrlty son aaid. John- The American laacue executive de clared. In view of publiliej state ments, tne work series between tne Gianta and Washington should have mmed lately been called on. He said that, from all accounta. It would appear "that the American league had been handed a championship club to compete with one which la tainted In all things that it represents." President Johnson revealed that Ctmiplasloner Landls, whose Investiregation of the attempted bribery exsulted In O'Connell'a and Dolan'a of him any pulsion, had not advised of the development nor communicated with htm in regard to the scandal, although Johnson, together with President Hydier of the National league and Landla. form tb baseball ad i visory council, SAND DECLINES TO GIVE DETAILS . Heinle Pa.. Oct. Band, Philadelphia National league base- who tha to shortstop, reported nan authorities an attempt to oriDe him to throw last Saturday'a game to the New York Gianta. still declined todav. to go into the details or tne transaction. He said he had wired National President Heydler of th league for advice whether he should remain silent or make a public atate ment. Sand said the attempted bribe was male on the field before the game. Jimmy O'Connell, tha Giants' substitute outfielder, who made the attempt, was a long time getting down to the point, band said. No mention was made of how the gam was to be thrown: nor did O'Connell say how th bribe was to be paid, or where It was to come from. As soon as he turned him down. Sand added, ho reported the matter to Manager Art Fletcher of the Phillies, who Informed President Heydler. Band said he made a statement to Heydler, who informed him he would report to Commissioner Landla. Hand said he then was called Into a second conference, at which he made Lana full atatement to jtiog deBand dla. The commissioner. clared, aaid he "would run this thing - " to the bottom." Band said he was very sorry that HAZLETON-- . .TAILORED AT FASHIOTi PARK . it If i TICKET SCALPERS HARD TO REACH 2.By Ike M'GRAW THINKS OUTCASTS DUMB NEW TORK. Oct. i. lohn J. Mcmanager m the New York Giants, after a meeting of the team this morning, said he did not think that either Dolan or O'Okinnell was "vlclou" or that either had any connection with a gambling ring. de"They wer dumb," McOraw clared. "1 cannot understand why then two men did what thev did." McOraw continued, "when th chances wer 100 to on that New York would win the pennant The only explanation I can give is that they are a couple of saps. If you search the country over you probably could not find two bigger ones." O'Connell attended the meeting of th club, held at the Polo Ground. but Dolan waa not there. McOraw announced that both would be banned aa soon as he had received official notice of Commissioner Landls' decision. This was taken to mean that O'Connell probably would leave for Washington wita the uiants mis ai- ternoun. Francis X. McQuade, treasurer of the Giants, said be believed O'Connell had imtillcated Frisch and Kelly, Young because he (O'Connell) reallaed he was "In bad" and had tried to put part of the blame on the others. McOraw aaid that Frlach, Young and Kelly had denied any implication In the attempted bribery. rTisrn, McGrsw said, would start the open ing game of the series at second base and Kellv probably would be used at first. Frisch wss out of the ciosing game of the season because of an in jured finger. "The attitude of the players to ward O'Connell this morning," McOraw asserted, "seemed to be one of svmnathv rather than resentment. At tha meeting 1 tried to pep th boy up so that th Incident would have no effect on the series. But of course I can't tell how it will affect either the player, or the public." McOraw said the affair wa entirely out of the hand of th New York club, having been taken over by Commissioner landls. who had made hi The Olant officials, th decision. manager as Id, had cooperated with th commissioner In th Inquiry. Oraw. . registered under the internal revenue act. Several registered bouses were reported to be soiling choice seats at a big profit. One of the brokers said that tickets were bought from individuals at a profit of tS and sold at the rat of 60 for grandstand seat. Internal revenue agent were endeav oring to curb this practice by shut ting orr th ticket supply. Among the multitude of happen ings in the city today, .President Griffith Issued a statement denying that any favoritism had bean shown In the distribution of seat. Borne orders, he said, had been received as early as J una. and? the first to come were first served. The city's association of oldest in habitants also became enthused over of the aeries and sent a resolution congratulations to th team and talked over a proposal to erect a new flagpole for the pennant banner and th world championship, ir won. RAKEt COLLECTION. Somebody raked Up a collection and then scraped up from somewhere a ticket to the aeries for a world-wa- r veteran who was Injured In the crush at Orlfflth stadium yeaterday. The veteran who had been wounded waa applying for a Job, for the aerie when overcome In the crowd. Late tonight the donor had not been able to locate th veteran. President Coolldge, who yesterday led the welcome-hom- e celebration for the team, today ahowed that he couldn't quite keep his mind altogether on the government's business by contributing to a fund that Is being raised for a testimonial to be presented to Walter Johnson Just before he start to pitch the opening gam. 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Aa .It was not official he reported as usual at th Pol grounds for praetlr to wait for hla ' mailed notlc of expulsion. nbotaMtitl mitd 85c J' no MS Oeorg Kelly. O'Connell today was broken-hearte- d Dolan was stunned by hi expulsion. and confined to hi bed by the shock. McOraw was overwhelmed and Irate. Charlo A. Stoneham, president o(th $.0 Outstanding Topcoat Value Maqlleil Cigar Co. I PUBLIC USED CAR MARKET raleerasl Senice. NEW YORK. Oct. !. A silent crowd packed the Pennsylvania station here today when the Olant left for Washington for the first gsme of the world series with Washington Saturday. Ordinarily the brilliant champion would have received a heartening ova tion. This afternoon there was no demonstration.. Corruption has been midst. Their found In the team's "Coiv" Dolan, and Jimmy coach, wer 75,0OO O'Connell. outfielder,missing arred forever from organized Landls Commissioner baseball by for attempting to bribe Heinle Sand, th Phillies shortstop, to throw the national game tbat mad th Giant leaau champion. iTh crowd waa not there to cheer, but to star in oold silence. It attested the number great Interest In the flrat baseball scandal to crop out elnce Commissioner Landl waa drafted to purge th national sport. M'ORAW It UPSET. Manager McOraw. who has been greatly upset by the confession of OConnell and Commissioner Landls' action, was not present either. He went to Washington on another train. Hughl Jennings was In charge of the team. ' Report that the world aerie would ba caHed off or that . another team would be substituted for th Giants were laughed at by Judge Landls. who said that games would ba played aa scheduled, and that tha Tnctdenti so far as he la concerned. Is a dosed on unless new develnpnrent should necessitate a reopening of his Inquiry. Judge landls also scoffed at CConnell's tearful Insistence today that he had been mad 'th goat" and that In attempting to bribe Band he waa anting on explicit Instructions from his coach and encouragement from his captain and leading member of the team. THREC ARE VINDICATED. Judge Landls completely vindicated threa player O'Connell still accuses with act Captain fostering hla Frankl Frisch, Bo and Young 3 Everything for Your Car on That Easy Payment Plan. i The ea Page Mat By Accessories. x 1 O'Connell made the offer. He did not of their recent serlea - Pittsburg know why he had picked him out, surely dW everything It oould to he added, but thought It waa because win." he .and O'Connell were goo4 -- friend, lioth had played In the Pacific Coast league, O'Connell with Han Kranclaeo and Hand with Katt City. Ban player who plav in th same and then go lo th majors league Oct. the WASHINGTON. usually get chummy, you know." he Associated Press.) Although the Insaid. ternal revenue agent were seeking to round up scalpers, they also were films pnwerleM to touch brokerage DENSEST GLOOM . xr.-- i'-- FLORSHEIM GIANTS DEPART IN Credit On Batteries r i I FAA4CVJK WORLD'S SERIES WILL" GO ON AS SCHEDULED lw Fin .311 .wni ssw: S.tlfr a 11 wrY wt CaMM4 giUIIIL. JJJ GIANTS WON BY SQUARE PLAYING , "XEW TORK. Oct. Bf th Associated Press. 1 Edward J. McKec-re- r, trie president of th Brooklyn National league baseball club, declared today that In hla belief the Gianta won th pennant fairly and wnarely on their luck and nerve with two of their beet player out of th gam ia th closing day of th "I do not think that anybody els la Implicated," said Mr. McKeever, rewarding tha bribery charge which have barred Jimmy O'Connell and Cosey lolan from baaeball llev they are two tires ponslbles. t wss particularly Impressed whea I saw th Giant defeat Pittsburg at la th last gam th Polo Ground . ass-so- .1 IX 1J made and cut n. exclumefyfirppcs Lkcrt St Unas Tobacco Co. Hj |