The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
GAMBLER NAMES
CHICAGO STARS
Benton Says Told Him Cicotte,
Felsch, GandiI and VIII
Iiams "Fixed."


Chicago. Sept. a4.-Investieation OF I
report that George M. Cohan. actor
and Mont Tennes, OF Chicago, had los,
large sums bet on last years worlds
series was understood today 20 be I'M
der consideration by the Cook count,
grand jury, which next Tuesday will
resume gathering testimony OF charges
that the series was liked" 80 that the
Cincinnati Reds would win. Published
reports place Cohan's losses at $4,000
and Tenues' at $4,000.
The inquiry into the hiking charges
is to be pushed TO the limit. according
TO statement made by Henry II.
Brigham. foreman Of the grand Jury.
who declared that he was Shocked by
added that Chicago, New York. Gin
cinnati and st. Louis gamblers are
bleeding, baseball and corrupting
states Attorney Hoyne. according to
statement received from him in New
York. declared he had no doubt that
the 1919 series was crooked and that
at least one Chicago player was
crooked" He added that n report that
Cohan and Tennes had information re-
would be thoroughly investigated by
Jacob G. tRube) Benton, New York
Giant pitcher, who told the grand
jury yesterday OF being offered q bride
10 lose q game, naming Buck" Herzog.
Hal Chase and Heine Zimmerman IN
connection with the alleged offer, In a
statement published today named four
White Sox players as having been
named 70 him by an alleged member
cussion OF alleged "fxing'' OF the 1919
These PLAYERS. Benton declared, were
Eddie cicotte pitcher. Of the nrst game;
Claude Williams, pitcher In the second
rncS osna nT. cenranr 70
tons statement the PLAYERS were men
toned nv n Cincinnati 'betting COM
missioner" named Hahn.
Benton said that Hahn told him hve
White SOY players DEMANDED noe sieo ;N,o
was paid 70. them by group Of Pitts
Bsnton said he was sure cicotte could
name the Pittsburgh gamblers and
would be glad to give the information
Benton in his story OF the alleged
fixing" OF the worlds series last fall.
said:
Says Series Fixed. i
Last fall, after the series. a man
naIiied Hahn. who halls from Cincin-
natl. and Is known as betting COM
missioner. visited me ut my homo In
''One morning while we were out
hunting. asked him about the worlds
series. He said the series was not on
the square.
ne said that the deal to fix players
to throw the series to Cincinnati had
hlers from Pittsburgh, for whom no
worked in Cincinnati as betting COM
missioner.
'He said certain players on the
White Sox team had visited Pittsburgh
before the series was played and made
20 throw the games for a
price. He said that the players de-
the sox would lose, and this was paid
them.
1--WE discussed various players on the
team Buck Weaver's name was not
mentioned. nor were the names OF
jackson. Ed Collins. John Collins or
Ray Schalk. Five players were mem
toned by Hahn IN the course TSn," C o. ,ne
pitcher OF the first game of the series;
Claude Williams, who pitched the Sec
ond game; Chick Gandii. first baseman.
and Hap Felsch. center fielder. Com
;skey held UP their checks. calling for
the PLAYERS share OF the world series
money for some time. do not recall
the name OF the fifth man.
II do know the tip was sent out OF
TO be on the Reds. Jean
Dubuc. who was n member OF the
Giants at the time. received wire In
ntructing him 20 bet his bank roll on
the Reds. was in his room at the
Ansonia hotel. New York. when he
opened the telegram. I was sitting
next to him and read the message.
do not remember who signed t..
"They tell me around New York that
Hal Chase won $4,000 on tbs series.
ne must have won a lot. because he
had plenty OF money after the se-ies
ended. I understand his and Dubuc's
information came from the same man.
II made one small wager on the
series. I het SEQ on the first game ana
won II. spent Il for drinks In the