P.J.Donohue, of the New York "World," since deceased, was one of the most reckless of these.

He could see nothing in the race but New York, and no sooner had he struck the town than he began to hunt for someone who would take the Chicago end of the deal.
About nine o'clock the night before the playing of the first game he appeared in the "Inter Ocean" office and announced that he was looking for somebody who thought Chicago could win, as he wished to wager $100 on the result.

He was accommodated by the sporting editor of that paper.
The next night after the Giants had lost P.J.again appeared on the scene and announced his readiness to double up on the result of the second game.

He was accommodated again, and again.

New York was the loser.
Still a third time did P.J.appear with an offer to double up the whole thing on the result of the next game.