Chicago, Oct. 2.
Four representatives of major clubs have started a movement to clean up baseball for ever by taking the control of the game from the men who are financially interested in it, and placing it in the hands civilian tribunal, composed of men with high public standing.
Messrs. Comiskey, Dreyfus and McGraw have signed a letter to every major club, and dozens of individuals are asking for approval of the proposal, to give professional baseball to the American people, to whom it belongs, and take away the ownership from the present club-owners. It is urged that the National Commission should be abolished on the ground that in its present form it cannot be impartial.
Weaver, McMullin and Risberg have announced that they Have engaged counsel to fight the charges against them of crooked conduct in connexion with baseball. Weaver affirmed that he could prove his innocence.
New York, Oct. 3.
The District Attorney has announced that examination has shown that no Brooklyn players have been approached with a view to getting them to throw away games.
Mr. Lewis, District Attorney of King's County, states that investigation has failed to disclose that any players have had been trying to "'fix'' the 1920 world series.—Reuter.
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St. Louis Oct. 3.
Eddie Collins has charged the "White Sox" (the Chicago team) with having failed to retain the American League championship because of two players, whom he does not name, but who, he says, are among those indicted. He asserts that these players have failed to put forth their best efforts.—Reuter.
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