Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 203, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1919 — HOT AFTER PETTY GAMBLERS [ARTICLE]

HOT AFTER PETTY GAMBLERS

I !■■■ / New York American League Club Making Usual DrtVlSAgalHStßet-—' ting at Polo Grounds. Officials of the New York American league club are making their usual drive against the petty gamblers who infesff the main grandstand back of third base and the list of gamblers who find it impossible to get into the Polo grounds when the Yankees are playing is growing .as a result, says a New York Evening Sun critic. Since the activity against these bettors w’as started by Yankee officials many gamblers have been led to the gate, given a refund on their admission and told to keep out. Some have attempted to return, but find themselves barred and must do their small fry wagering over the ticker tape, if at all, when the Yanks are home. Baseball’s hold on the American public is due in the most part to the integrity of the players and the fact that the finger of suspicion canot be pointed at the result of the gynes. For this reason it always has been the aim of those identified with the sport to drive out the gambling element. The game is better. off without persons of this ilk, and the owners of the Yankees are to be commended on their stand. These gamblers make themselves obnoxious and objectionable not only to the club management but to the other fans who put home loyalty above a paltry dollar or two.