Evening star., 1947-01-09
ACTRESS 10 Be Quizzed
As Football Elk Probe
Seeks Higher Ups
~ fhs Assoeiutsd Press

NEW YORK. Jan. -9.-Ida Nc
Guire, pretty Hollywood bit player
was among witnesses called today to
the office of District Attorney Frank
is. Hogan as a spokesman said
higher ups" still we're sought in
the attempt to bride two New York
Giants football players, for which
Alvin S. Paris, was convicted on two
counts yesterday. Paris is to be
sentenced January %.
Miss MCGUIRE, who few here from
California to testify but was not
called to the stand at Paris trial
Ireportedly was present at parties
given by Payis and attended by
Merle Hapes and Frank Filchock
Giants backfield. stars.
Hapes and Filchock were sus-
pended by National Football League
Commissioner Bert Bell yesterday
pending hearing to decide on pos
sible legal action for their part in
the case. Both players admitted re-
ceiving offers from Paris to ''lay
down" in the December is profess
sional championship game between
the Giants and the Chicago Bears
Paris, meanwhile, faced possible
prison term of 10 years and a fine
|of $4,000.
Paris Father Plans Appeal.
His father, Sidney Paris, told news
pealed. The General Sessions Court
jury of 2 women and 10 men delib-
Grated only IS minutes.
The investigation apparently die
not end with the conviction of the
dapper Paris. Judge Saul S. STREET.
told Paris after the verdict:
My advice to you is: Cooperate
with the district attorney if you ex-
pect any consideration from this
court"
Assistant District Attorney George
p. Monaghan, who prosecuted the
case, had said he considered Paris
an agent of a gambling syndicate
possibly centering in New Jersey.
Each Count Carries 5-Year Term.
Each count of the two-count in
dictment against Paris carries maxi
mum penalties of $4,000 fine and
five years Imprisonment.
Mr.. Bell said the suspension Of
Hapes and Filchock,, who testified
Tuesday as to the bribe offers, meant
neither could participate in any
league activity until decision In
tho race WSc announced
Both Filchock and Hapes admitted
on the stand they had not told police
or Giants officials of the bribe offers
Filchock testified he had informed
Mayor William O'Dwyer few hours
before the game that he had not
been offered a bride, although he
said this was untrue.
Mr.. Bell said when the case first
broke that he considered withhold
ing of information conduct detri-
mental to football and that such an
offense could be punishable by life
time Punishment from the National
League.
Filchock had been permitted to
play against the Bears, tossing the
passes leading to his teams only
scores. The Bears won, 24-l4.
Hapes had not been permitted to
participate.
! The two football stars reported
to Mr.. Bells office Immediately att
er they were notified of their sus-
pension.
Mr.. Bell spent about Is minutes
with each of the players and then
told them they could 60 to their
homes to await final decision by the
league.
Stars Report to Bells Office.
Filchock left for Washington
Hapes expects to leave for his home
in Mississippi soon.
The commissioner said a deci-
sion would not be reached for three
or four days.
The defense surprisingly rested
its case yesterday without calling
d witness. The prosecution had
completed its case in a single day
on Tuesday The trial opened Mon
day when the Jury was selected.