Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-06
THINKS NATIONAL LEAGUE
: men WILL Be INDICTED
States Attorneys Office Believes
Cook County Grand Jury VIII
Return True Bills.
JOHN MGRAw is ON STAND
Manager of Giants and Hughcy
Jennings, Of Detroit Tigers, Are
Among Those To Appear Before
InQuisitorial Body.

CHICAGO. oct. s-Evtdcncc which
in the opinion OF the States attor
rcyS Office. would result III the iu-
dictmcnt Of several National LeaEu,
players. was given the Cook County
grand jury today By players and club
officials. who testified in tho inquiry
iato the baseball scandal.
There will he no indictments for
ten days or more. however. for the
jury adjourned after today's session,
subject TO call. and is not expected
TO reconvene until after the world
series. Adjournmen, was taken be-
cause 1t was found that several Wit
nesses scheduled To testify are at
tending the series games.
Kid Gleason Il Witness.
John McGraw, manager OF the New
York Giants; Charles Stonoham.
president OF tho club Benny Kaun.
ouifiolder; Larry Doyle. second base
man; Fred Toncy, pitcher. and
Trainer Mccall; Hughoy Jennings.
Detroit manager; jean Dubuc. Toledo
pitcher. md kid Gleason. Chicago
White Son manager. were the Wit
ncsscS.
The testimony about neiuic zim-
norman and Hal Chase in connection
with alleged throwing had
tcndcd McGraw said. 20 clear Kauft
and Toncy Of participation in any
crooked work
kaun and Toncy told the jury Of
offers made them by Zimmerman TO
,ihrow games. Each said he refused
'he offer and reported II to McGraw
-and Stoncham. The latter two con-
nrmea the testimony Of the players
McGiaw again denied that Eamh-
ing had anything TO do with the re-
lease OF kaun 10 Toronto this sum
iN'r, saying ii was due to the fact
'aRt kaun's playing slumped when
he began worrying over charges
made agains; him that he had re-
teivcd q STOLEN automobile
Chase and Zimmerman are the
only men who ever played on nv
tam who are guilty OF any wrong
HoinE In ny opinion." McC;raw said.
H.mmcrmnu'E "rrcr TO KauT was
si25 q game. with an increase IL the
outfie!dcr proved adept ut losing.
Naur testified
Jennings was question concerning
bets alleged 70 have been placed in
Detroit on the Chicago Philadtlnh!a
National League game Of August II,
hut told newspaper men he had been
able 10 supply little definite intor-
mation
Doesn't Nriicyc Chants Crooked.
Mc'raw declared he had not seen
anything TO indicate crooked work
.nons the Giant players.
GLEASON tnld the jury he had no
ueiuitc information concerning IN.
throwing az games this season by
hi4 men but said there were some
ihinss in connection with the last
Eastern trip. when the team slumped
badly. that looked suspicious.
-Iiubuc gave the jury Il telegram he
s"id &c received from 1911 Burns.
former pitcher, telling him TO bet on
cincinnati on the world series.
lie said lac hnd been Informed prior
10 the series that it was fixed" for
Cincinnati 10 win. His testimony
c9rroboratcd that given previously
by Euhe' Hen;on. New York Ma
Itcnal pitcher.
N'tcN I" Appear Wednesdays,
Ane Attcll former f.a,horwcipn,
champion. Cor whom process servers
a"Ne been seeking during the past
"'fh in connection with the base
bah gambling scartA.: wjlY. aupear
hcfor" District At,.-ri,>. Swami f,r
quest cnInE Wednesday,. according 10
assurances Eiycn swami Tuesday
night b} Alters attorney. William
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