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Show 'case against babe b0rt0n to be probed LOS ANGELES, Cal . Aug 6 W. H. MoCarth) of San Francisco president presi-dent of the Pacific Coast Baseball b ague, will arrle In Los Angeles on Sunday morning to complete his Investigation In-vestigation of the rase of 'Babe" Bor-ton, Bor-ton, Vernon first baseman, according to a telegram received from him by E. R Maler, Vernon owner. Gambling on ball games and other i charges have been made against Bor-iton Bor-iton by McCarthy, who has said the ITlger player must name persons Involved In-volved in an alleged "crap'' game be-jfcre be-jfcre he can receive a trial by league directors. Borton has declined to give names cr to say anything except that "it is his own buslne" and that he is confident con-fident of vindication Maler anncrunccd he would appeal to McCarthy to give Motion another chance. He also declared he would not rtlear-e Borton on the allegations so fur made against him "McCarthy Is a fine square fellow," j said Maier. and I am with him in his fight against gambling on baseball., But I have no evidence against Bor-' ton If I rele;tsed hlin he would have the right to sue me. "After all. in the matter of Ralph Stroud. Salt Lake pitcher, saying Borton Bor-ton offered him $300 lo throw a game.! It Is a ense of Stroud s word against' Borton s . fr |