GAMBLING ON SPORT.
!'■ ' t ; REVELATIONS IN AMERICA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright * Received Sept. 29, 11.10 p.m. New York, Sept. 28. i " Eight Chicago "White Sox" baseball I players have been indicted in a grand jury case- which promises sensational revelations. last year Cincinatti won the world's championship, whereupon millions of dollars in the shape of bets changed hands. When the case came before the court, Eddie (Jicotte, a star pitcher, confessed that he and seven other players allowed Cncinnati to win. Evidence is in possession of the authorities showing the incriminated players were promised £20,000 to lose, but received less than £2OOO, the balance allegedly going to a syndicate of gamblers, who double-crossed the players.—Aus.-N-Z- Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1920, Page 5
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116GAMBLING ON SPORT. Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1920, Page 5
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