Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-29

confirmation OF ClCOtte S. 1t was the
story of slow feeling out" of the
cupidity of players by Gandil, Nc
Mullin and Risberg-and in Jack
Fson's case, the story Of the double
cross"
Gamblers Dared Him to Squawk. Z
Jacksons price was $50 .000-for
hooting few and falling to hit when
the hits would count. He found S5,-
900 on his bed before the series start
ed. More credulous than Cicotte. he
took the go between's word that the
$4,000 would be made up after they
had cashed In"
After they had "cashed In" he was
told to start to saueal and see where
you get off" The gamblerS had no
further use for the men they had
bought-and in Jackson's case had
not paid for.
He confirmed Cicotte's story that
the players who sold out had been
dealt with individually, and that
Gandil Risberg, and McMullin form
ed the only clique ''on the inside"
with the gamblers. He said all the
players had known, or suspected at
the gamblers net. but that II had not
been discussed during the series.
"Crossed' Players Compare Notes.
In Jaekson's testimony it came out
that the talk started when some OF
the players. without the business
ability of those who collected In ad-
vance. began comparing notes on
their membership in the Order of the
Double Cross. At first, he said. they
suspected that Gandil, McMullin, or
Risberg had conferred the decoration,
but later decided Il had come direct
from the gamblers themselves.
Jackson was before the grand jury
nearly two hours. He came out
walking erect and smiling.
II got big load off my chest" he
told friend who accosted him,
I'm feeling better"
Jackson Promised $4,000.
Joe Jackson's confession to the
grand jury follows:
II heard had been indicted. de-
cfded these men could not put any
thing over on me. called up Judge
Mcdonald (Chief Justice Charles A.
Mcdonald. of the superior court)
who directed the grand jury inquiry,
and told him I was an honest man.
He said, II know you are not and
hung up the receiver.
"I figured somebody had squawked.
and that the place for me was the
ground floor. went over 70 tell him
what I knew.
II got in there and said l got S. 600.
and they promised me 100000. Lefty
Williams handed 1t to me in a dirty
I told that to Judge Nc
Donald.
HE said he didn't care what got
that if got what ought TO get
for grabbing the game OF the kids, /
wouldn't be telling him my story. I
don't think the judge likes me.
Jackson Fears Risberu. i
Before we broke up climbed !
Gandil. McMnllin and Risberg about
II. They said You poor ;sinp. go,
ahead and squawk. Well all say
you're a liar. You're out OF luck.
Some of the poys were promised more
than you and didn't get as much.
And I'm giving you tip. lot OF
these sporting writer's have been
saying the third game of the reries
was on the square. The eight of us
did our best to kick it aAd little Dick
Kerr won the game by his pitching.
Because he won it these gamblers
double-crossed US for double.cros-
sing them.
They've hung 1t on me. They
ruined me when went to the ship
yards. but 4 don't care what hap
pens now. guess I'm thru with base
ball. I wasn't wise enough like
Chick Gandil to beat them to it.
Now RisbersS threatens TO bump
me off. That's WY had ali the bail
ifs with me when I lerc the grand
jury room. I'm not under arrest yet
but I'm not going to get far from
my protectors until this blows over"
Players Only Tools.
Evidence already placed before the
grand jury, it tls known. involves Abe
.Attell, former. prize fighter, Lee Nc
Gee. Hal Chase and Heinie thinner
man, former members Of the Giants;
three eastern gamblers whose names
have not been divulged. and at least
two National League players. Hart
ley Replogle assistant state. attorney,
who today confirmed these facts, ad-
mitted that ten or twelve indictments
were in prospect.
It is reported here today that Ci-
cote has gone to Detroit. Efforts to
find him here failed. The eight
players indicted are apparently only
tools of a gambling ring according
to Harry Brigham, foreman Of the
grand jury. The ramifcations of this
ring, he said, extend everywhere that
professional baseball is known.
1T is plainly evident that some of
these boys yielded to the influence of
those whose names doubtless will
appear in the list of defendants later
on" Mr.. Brigham said. "I sympa-
thize with some of them. They were
foolish, unsophisticated country boys
who yielded to the temptations
placed in their path by professional
gamblers.
II hope the cleansing process of this
investigation will extend to all the
sore spots in the sporting world
The grand jury, whose normal
period of office expires tomorrow,
will be continued indefinitely to COM
plete the baseball investigation. he
said.
1t was reported at the state at
torney's office at noon that another
ball player had confessed, but off,
Gals declined to make. public his
name at that time.
Williams Also Confesses,
At 1880 o'clock Claude Williams
appeared at the criminal court
building and was conducted to the
grand jury room.
Williams has made complete
statement. Attorney Austrian an
nounced. Copies OF his confession