South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30
TWO MORE SOX
PLAYERS TELL
OF "FRAMEUP"
Claude Williams and Oscar
Felsch Admit They Ac-
cepted Brides.

CHICAGO. Sept. 9.-Confessions
from Claude Williams and Oscar
Felsch admitting they were bribed
to throw" last years world series
were made public Wednesday and
at the same time the grand jury in
vcstigating the baseball scandal
took its first action against gam
blers who are said to have engi-
neered the deal by indicting two
men whose identity was only partly
revealed
Brown" and sullivan" were the
names under which true bills were
voted against the alleged gamblers
and both We're said 10 be from Bos-
ton, or New York. Later, however
IL came out that the jury believed
these names 10 be mythical. Pos
siDillty that they are TWO men
whose names already have been
brought before the jury and who
are nationally known. was eX-
pressed by state officials.
Reports Tally.
The statement by Williams and
the newspaper reports of FelSCh's
confession Tailed with those made
Tuesday by Eddie Cicotte and Joe
Jackson. They revealed that last
years world series was settled in a
tiny room in small south side no
tel
In this room, occupied by Eddie
Cicotte once the American leagues
leading pitcher the deal was made
which threw the world series.
wrecked world championship
team and brought some OF the
greatest idols IN baseball 10 dis
grace.
According TO the sworn statement
made by Claude Williams. who lost
three OF the world series games, he
and Chick" Gandiu. Buck" Wea-
yer. Eddie CicOtte. who lost two
games, and Happy Felsch, whose
error helped lose one game. met
here 20 barter with Brown" and
sullivan" TO lose the games.
After we had agreed that we
were willing 70 throw the series
Williams said. eve went out one
at a time and made our bargains
with Brown and sullivan
Receives $4,000.
Williams said he received $40, 600
and that he gave $1,000 10 Jackson.
a statement which tallies with the
confession made by Jackson Tues
day. He was supposed 10 get $50
600. he said.
FelSch according 20 reports Of
his confession, said he received
$1,000. which he found in his locker
N the club house. but that he never
had a chance TO really help lose
the series.
His one glaring error Of the Sc
ries-wheu he dropped a fly ball
was an accident and he was warned
afterwards by the other players not
to be so awkward in making his
misplays. he was quoted as saying
The outfielder declared he did not
want 20 get in on the deal at first
but the other players told him il
would be easy. He said he ha,
been promised 100000 but was
double crossed. Abe Atteu and
Gandil were the ones he believed
guilty Of the double crossing.
Felsch denied that the White
SoN had thrown any games this sea
son. declaring the men implicated
I'm the bribery had felt all season
they would be exposed sooner or
later He confirmed the confessions
of Cicottc and Jackson.
MCtsraw Tcstifics.
John Heydier, president OF the
National league. and John MCGraw,
manager Of the New York Giants
Wednesday told the jury details OF
the Lee Maeee and Hal Chase cases
and also Of the dropping OF Heinie
Zimmerman McGraw was request
ed TO return Tuesday ana bring
Fred Toney New York pitcher ana
Benny kauff. outfieldcr. Heydler
was asked 10 appear again after
the world series.
NIcGraw is said 20 have told the
Jury that ne dropped Hal Chase
after Prest Heydler had told him
Magee had confessed that Chase
bribed him 20 throw games. Re
said he had heard of many other
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