Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 219, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1920 — SAYS GAMBLERS STARTED STORY ABOUT YANKEES [ARTICLE]

SAYS GAMBLERS STARTED STORY ABOUT YANKEES

Cincinnati, 0., Sept. 9.—Commenting on'the rumor that “Babe” Ruth and other members of the Yankee team had been injured in a railroad accident, Col. Houston part owner of the Yankees, whili here today, said he was mformed by long distance telephone from New York that it was believe there '‘sure thing” gamblers started the story. “I have no facts on which to base any charges,” Col Houston said, “but one can understand the possibilities of gamblers getting unfair .odds through just such tricks. This is something baseball authorities have no way of stopping. I want to say, . however, that there has not been a suspicion of - anything wrong, no matter what one may think of betting on baseball or anything else.”