Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-29
DEFENSE IN THE
BASE BALI TRIAL
RESTS ITS CASE
Five White Sox Make State
mentS to DiSproVe Some
important Points in the
States Evidence.

Chicago, July 2S.--The defense
In the baseball trial rested its case
late today. The action was taken
after five Chicago White sox play
ers, forced by law to abandon their
team in the east and journey 500
miles to testify, had made state
ments from the witness stand,
which tended to disprove some OF
the most important points in the
states evidence against their for
mer teammates, charged with con-
spiring to throw the 1919 world
series to Cincinnati.
Eddie Collins, Ray SchalK. DICK
Kerr. Roy Wilkinson and Manager
william Gleason of the White SoX'
testified at night session of court
that the seven former players on
trial were at Redland Field, Cincln-
natl, practicing from 10 to II the
day before the first 1919 world Sc
ries game. Bill Burns had tesu-
fled that it was on this day and at
these hours that he completed the
alleged deal with the defendants
whereby they were to throw games
for 100000, receiving $4,000 after
each game thrown.
States Rebutta1,
Tomorrow the state will begin
its rebuttal testimony with indica-
tions that Judge Friend may order
Saturday and night sessions or
court in the hope Of getting the
case to the jury this week or early
next week.
The testimony of the players
who are said to have been double
crossed by the men for whom they
testifying was brief. each man be-
ing asked the same questions by
the defense which had subpoenaed
them, thus forcing them to take
mart in the trial whether they
wished to or not.
Manager Gleason said he lett
Chicago with his team MONDAY
night, two days before the first
game.
Men Went to Practice.
owe reached Cincinnati about s
a. M" he said. land went to the
Sinton hotel. A little before ~
o'clock the men went to Redianu
Field for practice. We got back TO
the hotel little before noon
Gleason said he thought Weaver
was at practice, and was sure
Felsch, Risberg, Gandil, Williams
jackson and Cicotte were there,
"They weren't in the Sinton
then at the hours Burns says he
talked with them?" asked Tom
Nash. defense attorney.
'I think not" said Gleason.
Schalk said he believed all the
defendants were at practice as ne
had not missed any Of them. Ed
die Collins. Roy wilkinson and
Dick Kerr were sure all were pres
emit and Collins said he and weaver
left the park together and went 10
the races that afternoon.
Schalk Called by State.
Schalk then was called as a state
witness.
"Did you see some Of the de-
PENDANTS together in a room the
evening of the second game Z
asked George German, of the pros
ecution.
IT did, but I can't remember
what ROOM" was the reply. Burns
had testified as to another meeting
that night. :,
All or the players Wele aShoG
they had an opinion as to whether
the defendants played to the bes
of their ability, but the state Cd
1ections to answers were sustained
Dick Kerr was indignant oVei
being called here for two minutes
of testimony.
And I rode 900 miles on the hot
test day of the year to say that
he muttered as he walked past IN
defendants without looking at them
Defense Closes Suddenly.
The closing of the defense cas-
was announced without warninl
and with a score of witnesses walt
ing to testify. Attorney Henri
Berger had been trying to persuad
the state to waive the calling OF
number of character witnesses 10
Carl York, of st. Louis, by admit
ting that they would have testi
fled that York was an honest, law
abiding citizen. When the stat
refused. Berger suddenly shouted: