The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30
BATTERED WITH GAMBLERS

DAM bhCD WI Il GA M bLEkS
 According to the sworn statement made by Claude Williams, who ost three of the world series games, ne nd "chick" Gandll Buck" Weaver, Eddie Clcotte, who lost two games, and Hap py Felsch, whose errors helped lose one game, met here to barter with Brown and Sllivan" to lose the games. After we had agreed We were willing to throw the series,' Williams said.
 We went out one a q time and iaade our bargains with Brown and Sulli- van"
 William said he received sl0,000 and that he gave 5000 to Jackson, a state- ment which tallies with the confession made by Jackson yesterday He was supposed to get $2ooO0 he said,
 Felsch, according to reports of his confession, said he received s5,o00 which he found in his locker at the clubhouse, but that he never had a Iehance to really help lose the series.
 His one Slaring error of the series-- when he dropped a fly ball--was an &C., cldent and he was warned afterwlr py the other players not to be SO awk . ward in making his plays, he was lquoted as saying The outfielder de- ,clared he didn't want to "get in on the dear' at first. but the other players at the hotel conference told him it would be easy. He said he had been prom sed $2O.00o. but was double crossed Abe Atteil and Gandil were the ones ne be- lieved guilty of the double crossing.
 FELSCH'S STATEMENT
 Felsch denied that the White Sox mad thrown any games this saeson and said the mem implicated in the bribery lad Felt all season they would be exposed sooner or later He confirmed the .on- fessions of Cicotte and Jackson made yesterday.
 John Heydler, president of the National League and John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants told the jury de- tails of the Lee Magee and Hal Chase cases and also of the dropping of Heinie Zimmerman. McGraw was requested to return Tuesday and bring Fred Toney New York pitcher, and Benny Kauff outfielder. Heydler was asked to appear again.
 McGraw is said 10 have told the jury that he dropped Hal Chase from his club after President Heydler had told him Magee had confessed that Chase had bribed hi into throw games. He said he had heard of many other gambling activities of Chase's before the Magee case.
 Zimmerman was dropped from the New
 York team, McGraw Af said to have told the jury. because information had come to the New York major that the third
 baseman offered Benny Kauff ;ot- to help throw games.
 "I believe Kaufr was innocent" said McGraw, but I got rid of Chase and Zimmerman, even though I knew it would seriously injnre my team, because didn't want such men on the club" Heydlers testimony was largeiy the , ..&- day night, telling of his private investi- gation; how Comiskey had told him a
 year ago he suspected some of the White Sox players and how he and William Veeck, president of the Chicago Cubs. had obtained a confession from Lee Magee.
 M'GEE GOT CROSSED UP "One incident in Magee's case is amus- ing" said Heydler, for while I think he tried to throw this game he really helped to win it.
 Tn July, 191S Magee was playing sec ond for Cincinnati against Boston. He
 came to bat with two out and hit an easy grounder which took bad bounce and he was safe. He was ordered to steal second and ambled down. When half way to second. he stopped, but Art Will son made wild throw and Magee had to go on to third. He might have scored Nltn the tylnS run. | tulHk, IT ne ndu tried but he didn't Then Rousch knocked home run. Magee had to come in with the tying run and Rousch' s run, of course, won the game" l Heydler is said to have told the jury
 that Magee confessed to him and Veeck that he took part in the throwing of several games.
 According to an official in the state s attorneys office. the name of two broth. CTS in Des Mones have been brought be- fore the jury. They are said to have placed large bets on the world series and have been tipped that it was fixed" Further indictments against gam blers may be expected within day or two it was said.
 The jury will not consider baseball at it's session tomorrow but probab Y resume the investigation the next day. When President IIeydler of the Ma tional league left the jury room today he was applauded by the jurors We want to thank you for giving your time to help in this investiga- | tion." said Harry Brigham, foreman. Were the ones who should be thanking you" replied MT. Heydler When jury does-what you have done l for baseball it's time for baseball to say thank you'.'
 DUBUC SUMMONED The summoning of Jean Dubuc tc testify before the grand jury, it wa. | learned followed statements by Pitche, Eube Benton of the Giants last week
 that Dub1ip had received telegram