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January 12, 1927
The Elkins Inter Mountain
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Chicago newspaper reports Commissioner Landis will exonerate White Sox and Detroit baseball players in 1917 alleged fixed series, citing no criminal intent in a $1,100 bonus pool to Detroit pitchers, though sharply reprimanding both sides.
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LANDIS DECISION WILL EXONERATE PLAYERS; THOUGHT
Is Thought Verdict will Carry Sharp Reprimand to Players. No "Criminal intent" Found
CHICAGO, Jan. 12 (AP)—The Herald and Examiner today said it had learned from an authoritative source that Commissioner Landis decision will exonerate all members of the White Sox and Detroit base ball teams involved by Swede Risberg and Chick Gandil in an alleged fixed series in 1917.
The newspaper continues that from the same source it learned the verdict would carry sharp censure for the White Sox who contributed $45 each in 1917 toward a pool of $1,100 for the Detroit pitching staff, and will reprimand the Detroit players for taking it.
The "gift fund" as the paper says the money will be termed, will be characterized as highly improper" but the decision will state that Commissioner Landis has been unable to find any trace of "criminal intent" involved, on either side.
The verdict, the account continues, will be based on acceptance of the story of the thirty-odd players who testified in two hearings that the pool was given as a bonus to Detroit pitchers for having beaten Boston Red Sox, runners-up for the Pennant which the White Sox won in 1917.
Is Thought Verdict will Carry Sharp Reprimand to Players. No "Criminal intent" Found
CHICAGO, Jan. 12 (AP)—The Herald and Examiner today said it had learned from an authoritative source that Commissioner Landis decision will exonerate all members of the White Sox and Detroit base ball teams involved by Swede Risberg and Chick Gandil in an alleged fixed series in 1917.
The newspaper continues that from the same source it learned the verdict would carry sharp censure for the White Sox who contributed $45 each in 1917 toward a pool of $1,100 for the Detroit pitching staff, and will reprimand the Detroit players for taking it.
The "gift fund" as the paper says the money will be termed, will be characterized as highly improper" but the decision will state that Commissioner Landis has been unable to find any trace of "criminal intent" involved, on either side.
The verdict, the account continues, will be based on acceptance of the story of the thirty-odd players who testified in two hearings that the pool was given as a bonus to Detroit pitchers for having beaten Boston Red Sox, runners-up for the Pennant which the White Sox won in 1917.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Landis Decision
White Sox
Detroit Players
Fixed Series
1917 Pool
Exoneration
What entities or persons were involved?
Commissioner Landis
Swede Risberg
Chick Gandil
White Sox Players
Detroit Players
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Commissioner Landis
Swede Risberg
Chick Gandil
White Sox Players
Detroit Players
Location
Chicago
Event Date
1917
Story Details
Commissioner Landis's decision will exonerate White Sox and Detroit players involved in an alleged fixed series, finding no criminal intent in a $1,100 pool contributed by White Sox to Detroit pitchers as a bonus for beating Boston Red Sox.