Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-19
BASEBALL TRIAL OPENS
] WITH MANY FAST FEATURES
Alterations at Times Lead Near to Combat State
Preparing to Bring on Star
Witnesses

probably would bring forth Its star
pinch hitter in the hope of clinching
the case. sending Bill Burns. the al
legged accomplish and states witness
to the stand to tell his first hand story
of the alleged conspiracy. 1t was also
announced that in return for his evil
dence the state would noble PROSE- the
indictments voted against him with
the other defendants. While today's
session produced plenty of excitement
It brought little in the way of evil
dence. George German. assistant
states attorney in charge of the prose-
cution. outlined the states case, tell
ing the jury that Bill Burns met Eddie
Cicotte. White Sox pitcher, in New
York and suggested the series be
thrown. He then said Cicotte and the
seven other indicted players were al
legged to have discussed the matter In
Cicotte's room in a Chicago hotel and
that 1, was finally agreed to throw the
series He repeated the story told at
the time of the grand jury investiga-
tion that Cicotte receive $4,000 and
Jackson and Williams 5000 each.
Arnold Rothstein. of New York.
again was brought into the case as the
man whom Abe Attell quoted as betpg
willing to finance the deal. At the
grand jury Investigation Rothstein
testifed out was not iHuiSteu'
The spectators added to the oleacher
appearance of the court room for most
OF them sweltered in shirt sleeves and
collars were few.
The defendants paid the closest at
tention to the testimony. particularly
when their former boss. Charles A
Comiskey, president of the White SoS
club. took the stand.
II was at this point that a physical
Sy,v Short.
defense counsel in crossexamining Mt.
Comiskey, asked him II he had not
Jumped from the national league 10
the brotherhood, years ago. The argu-
ment became so heated that the 'old
Roman" rising in the witness chair.
shook his fist at Mr.. Short and
shouted:
Don't you dare say ever jumped
n contract! l never did that In my
iife."
After other remarks ne was auieted.
The defense won point when Judge
Friend ruled that the tate could make
no mention IN It's opening statement
of the grand jury confessions OF Ci-
cote. Williams and Jackson.
The ruling is subject to change and
the confessions may be admitted even
,ually.
Judge Friend over~uied \ motion by
the defense to dismiss the eleventh
and twelfth counts of the indictment
which charge eight former members
OF tho White SoN with conspirinE 10
cheat and defrnud tho club and Ray
Sc,halk. catcher from the. winners share
o; the worlds series money.
Before Mr. Comiskey was excused,
IL was brought out that the baseball
players were paid for their seasons
work before the opening OF tho worlds
series. Their salaries for their work
In the seies were paid by the national
commission.
John r Bruce. Of Cincinnati. sccre-
tnry and treasurer Of the national
until 1t parsed out OF eS-
istencc early this year. said the Chi
cngo players share Of tho 1919 world
series receipts amounted to sIs.ao.@o
which was given to Manager Gleason
In the form OF n che-S after tho end
OF the series.
Commenting on the days session to-
night Mr. German said:
I'VE used our weakest lineup and
shut them out. Wait until our real
hittcrs got in. From Thomas Nash.
defense attorney. came this statement;
We took everything they sent over
and didn't even burn our hands. Well
fan their heavy hittcrs."