The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-27

Of connection with the worlds series
that is now being investigated by the
special Grand Jury. Mr.. Rothstein vol
unfairly appeared before the Grand Jury,
gave to IL all facts and circumstances
in his possession with reference to that
series.
I'm view OF this fact I deem It fair to
Mr.. Rothstein to state that his connec-
ton with the entire transaction as dis
closed by him develops into one Of
honesty and integrity, and 1t further
appears that he not only took no part in
fixing the worlds series but did every
thing in his power to prevent It's being
fixed"
Joseph Gedeon Testihes.
Joseph Gedeon, second baseman for
the st. Louis Browns. went before the
Grand Jury and made a "clean breast
OF his share In the plot and as a result
saved himself from indictment. He,
however. will be a witness at the trial
against those who have been indicted.
After hearing Gedeon's story the
Grand Jurors took vote and decided
not to take any action against him. in
asmuch as he had voluntarily come
from Sacramento, Cal, and had told all
he knew of the conspiracy. The Grand
Jurors took the attitude that Gedeon
probably was more the victim of circum-
stances than an actual conspirator.
Gedeon's testimony is considered valu-
able in assisting the prosecution in
tightening the net around Bill Burns
former pitcher. and Abe Attell. pugilist.
Gedeon also is able to give testimony
to strengthen the prosecutions case
against the White Sox players. He gave
evidence against other gamblers. but the
Grand Jurors decided not to indict any
one unless the prosecution had a strong
case.
Gedeon said that he was told the
series was fixed by one of the indicted
White Sox players. He said that he
then informed Zoark and Franklin of
ST Louis, and that they came to Chicago
and bet on the games. He told of how.
after the third game. which Dick Kerr
won without the assistance of his team
mates. the gamblers became suspicious
and held a meeting in a room In the
hotel Sherman. He said he was in the
room when that meeting was held. and
that it was attended not only by the
St Louis gamblers, but by Burns and
Attell.
A s25, 900 slush fund for immediate
use was suggested. Harvey Redmond.
East st. Louis movie theatre owner. and
Joe Pesch were asked to contribute
$40, 900, but they refused.
why Players Were Cheated.
The real story of why the players
we're cheated out of some of their money
from the gamblers was told by Gedeon.
The gamblers started to bet on a shoe
string" Concinnati was to win five
straight games. The gamblers intended
to lay their entire pool on the Reds. and
each day add the winnings of the pre-
vious day to the pot. For instance. II
&c. 900 was the pot for the first day, the
gamblers intended to bet $4,000 the
second day. $4,000 the third. &c.
However. when Kerr Unexpectedly won
the third game the gamblers went broke
and had to scurry around and get more
money to bet on the remaining games.
81 am through with baseball" said
Gedeon tonight. II haven't been fired.
but could never stand the gaff on the
circuit after this blowoff. I am going to
quit l admit that I won $500 on the
series last fall. I bet on the Reds be-
cause I knew that certain White Sox
players were not going to try to win. |
saw no harm in that. ] wasn't the only
major league ball player who cashed in
on the fixed series''
II. G. Redmond. theatrical manager. of
East st. Louis. H.. followed Rothstein.
He told the Grand Jury that he had
given last winter to Charles A. Com
iskey. owner of the White Sox; Harry
Gardiner. secretary of the club, and AL
fred s. Austrian. it's attorney, much OF
the information that has lately been un-
earthed by the Grand Jury in its inves-
tigation into the fixing of the 1919
worlds series.
Redmond's story is the first direct
testimony unearthed by the Grand Jury
tending to show that Attorney Austrian.
in charge OF the investigation for CO.
miskey, had actual evidence against
alleged crooked players before the 1920
season started. He told of being in
formed of the fixing and sitting In at
the Hotel Sherman conference referred
to by Gedeon. but refusing to take any
part in the conspiracy.
Redmond substantiated the story told
by Kid Gleason. White Sox manager.
that the latter went to ST. Louis soon
after the finish of the 1919 series. lie
said that Gleason interviewed several
others besides himself and that he had
told him of his knowledge at that
time
Several witnesses testified TO the OPP
| Grafton of baseball pools. Others may
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