Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 219, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1916 — BASEBALL GAME IS MENACED [ARTICLE]

BASEBALL GAME IS MENACED

President Hill of Western Association Issues Warning Against Betting on Contests. i

- President Hill of the Western association has sounded a warning against betting on baseball, especially on the: games of the association. He does not believe the national game ever will become corrupted by gamblers as was racing. He declares the sport is being menaced seriously and urges everyone who loves it to assist in checking: the evil before It gains much furtfce*. headway. > ‘ '