Action Comics #37
Title: (The Baseball Fixers)
Pages: 9
Feature(s):
Zatara (of Earth-2)
Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Artist: Joseph Sulman
Feature Character(s)
Villain(s)
- Mr. Kelvin and his men (gamblers; no further appearances)
Other Character(s)
- Mr. Bradburn (a baseball team owner; no further appearances)
- Johnny Welch and Lucy Bradburn (a baseball player and his girlfriend; no further appearances)
- Several baseball players (Husky Hal Hicks; no further appearances)
Comments:
This story was not originally titled.
Synopsis:
Zatara learns that several baseball players are fixing the outcome of games. Using his magic Zatara alters several plays to thwart the cheaters. The players fear they will lose their jobs, so Zatara begins to suspect the gamblers behind the fix are working for the team. With the help of team president Bradburn, Zatara sets a trap for the crooks. When Zatara wins a large bet placed in Bradburn's name, the boss of the gamblers reveals himself as Mr. Kelvin, Bradburn's secretary. Kelvin is then arrested ensuring that the games will be played honestly.
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