Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-20
BASEBALL GRAND JURY
SEEKS new BR|BE TRAIL
johnson Appears as Witness, but
Refuses to Talk About Informa-
ton He Gave Investigators.
HEYDLER ALSO "A WITNESS
National League President Tells OF
HUI Chase, Bill Burns and Tips
Sent OH How to Bct-Othcr Wit.
ncsscs to BE Called.
Df JAMES l.. l<ILGALLES,
United News stan Correxpoudcnt

.H'eo -NeWS StuU correspondent.
CHICAGO. Oct. 19.-Ban Johnson.
president OF the American League. is
putting up II fight to show that there
still is considerable TO be revealed
TO the grand jury investigating base
ball crook cdncss. and that the move
nent Of eleven club owners to reor-
l.askcr plan before all the evidence
rs In. Is premature.
johnson went before the jury late
Tuesday and laid before the inqulsi-
tors the result OF his recent pcr-
sonal Investigation in New York.
While Johnson did not give the
startling testimony" he indicated in
an interview few days ago would
be placed before the jury. he did
give Information concerning eMsrts
or gamblers TO frame" world series
games, that the States attorneys Of
iice considers valuable. The league
president said his investigation was
not yet completed. and that he ex-
pected additional facts soon. II was
indicated that Johnson's inquiry Will
take him to st. Louis Wednesday.
He was asked 10 reappear before
the jury again Friday. when the in
rcstigaiion will be resumed
Adjournment was taken in order
TO allow time for material witnesses
to mako their appearance.
johnson nefunes to Talk.
Johnson was one OF a dozen wit.
nesses, Including John A. Heydler,
president OF tho National League, and
Barney Dreyfuss. president of the
Pittsburgh Nationals
II don't care to say anything at
this time" johnson said. when asked
concerning the action OF eleven. club
owners in abrogating the old ma
tional agreement and indorsinE the
l-asker plan OF reorganization. vir-
tualiy preclpitatins war on the big
boss OF the junior circuit. who has
lined IN 1--WE American League clubs
on his side.
When Johnson first came into the
grand jury ante-room he sat in
corner away from other baseball per-
sonaEes. and grimly chewcd an unlit
cigar.
Presently Barney Dreyfuss passed.
He didn't notice Ban. Friends called
this to Barney's attention. Dreyfuss
hastened to Johnson and offered his
hand Silently Ban shook it. "we
differ about the reorganization Of
baseball. Ban. but we are still
friends. aren't we?" asked Barney.
Ban mumbled something.
A photographer asked the pair to
pose Johnson protested. "oh. come
on" said Barney and. finally. Ban did.
When President Johnson got
through in the juryroom he stalked
toward the elevator. his last word
being defiant mo" to reporter
bent on an interview.
Heydler Talked on Chase.
Dreyfuss said he gave nothing OF
consequence to the jury and really
did not know why ne had been called.
When HeydIer emerged from the
juryroom, he said:
II was asked about the Hal Chase
matter and the fixing OF the 1919
world series. / also told what I
knew of .'Bnr Burns and his sending
Of telegram tips to National League
players on how to bet
Half 4 dozen other witnesses. in
cluding Charles Blasgen, alleged
agent oe the Great Lakes baseball
pool, testified regarding pool ticket
selling and distribution.
III Ban Johnson doesn't produce
something startling. future develop
ments of the inquiry will be mild as
compared with what has already been
disclosed ard the procedure will be
that of ''mopping up" In the opinion
OF Assistant States Attorney Hartley
j. Replogle. who Is supervising the
investigation.
Abe Attell Is still in Montreal and
apparently won't come here and can't
be made to come. Replogle said. Meyer
Steinbrink, attorney for Arnold Roth
stein, wealthy New York gambler,
sent word Tuesday that Rothstein fs
out OF the city,"