New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
SCANDAL ID REACH
 CLIMAX MONDAY
Ban Johnson Says 1922 World Series Is Under Investigation

Chicago, Jan. IS Pl-The baseball winter scandal series, which is ap- opening of the Cobb Speaker situa- ton took new track today with declarations by President Ban John son of the American League that the 1922 world series between the New York Nationals and New York American is under the scrutiny of his office.
 Mfr. Johnson, in adding to his criticism of Baseball Commissioner Landis for making public the Speak er-Cobb case, spoke of the investi- gation of charges of fixed games in 1917 and then asked why the base ball head doesn't show the same enthushiasm for the investigation of some of our recent world series."
 Johnson said his office was using all the resources in its power ito unearth the facts about that peculiar series played in 1922" which the Giants won In five games.
 T am still trying to get evidence against several players in that ser ies. Their actions and my reports on them make me suspicious"
 Baseball observers expect plenty of fireworks at Mondays meeting, as the continuation of A seven year f4ud between Johnson and Landis.
 The American League head, who forced the retirement of Ty Cobb and Iris Speaker, and Commissioner l.andia who wants to know more about the reasons for this action, were agreed that the investigation he held in public.
 To Discuss Plans.
 But just what Johnson and his club owners will decide to disclose 10 the commissioner and the public, will be decided upon next Sunday. when he and his magnates discuss their plan of procedure.
 When the commissioners request Tor the hearing intimated that the league club owners had taken joint action on Speaker and Cobb, John- son replied In a statement with the principal details of his investigation of the two stars, but he cast the onus on Landis for making the "mis- public.
 Acknowledging the truth of a I ub- lished interview, which stated that only a part of the facts had been made known, Johnson answered the commissioners summons with a declaration In favor of holding the inquiry before newspapermen.
 Nothing To Conceal.
 we have nothing to conceal from the fans" Johnson said. "As much as I regret the commissioners de- sire to further spread the facts on the dismissal of Cobb and Speaker, I feel that If that Is his attitude the public should be told of every de- velopment.
 The American League found Ty Cobb and Iris Speaker unworthy of trust and we were forced to let them go. Landis apparently insists upon publishing the whole data, re- sardless of how 1t reflects upon these two men. I welcome an open hearing on the American Leagues action"
 Continual betting upon horse races by members of the Cleveland club, President Johnson said. had been reported to him as late as 1925. One report detailed the winning of s4.2oo by a betting pool.
 Object To Betting.
 We have no objection to our players attending these horse races" said President Johnson, i've do ob- ,iect to them betting on races while they are supposed to be giving their best efforts to the baseball game"
 President Johnson. in going into details of the Cobb-Speaker case in 8 statement yesterday, said that he had sent a detective to watch the conduct of the Cleveland club two years ago. Advices from Cleveland today said 1t was learned there that the head of detective agency en- ployed by Johnson had answered a summons from Commissioner Landis and had spent an hour in his office last Saturday. :.