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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1926
Page
17
Fragmentary 1919 news details alleged fix by famed managers Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker at season end. Reports describe investigations, alleged wagers, and claims of other figures tied to the scandal.
Fragmentary OCR text recounts a scandal involving Wood and Leonard with talk of bets, money, and witness statements. It notes commissions, pressures, and attempts to obtain information about a game, including mentions of Far West and various individuals, but details remain highly fragmented and uncertain.
Cobb's letter exchange with Landis is recounted in testimony about a 1918 gambling dispute. Wood and West describe bets on a Detroit game, Leonard and Speaker questioned, and Cobb denies knowledge of a conspired stake while Wood claims he bet for Wood and Cobb. Multiple witnesses discuss who knew what, and the players' attitudes toward betting.
Allen Behr, a noted New York tennis player, pushed Jacques Brugnon of the French Davis Cup team to deuce in both sets before Brugnon won. The scores were 14-12 and 8-6, with Brugnon in top form after beating Henri Cochet at Lyons the previous day.
Damon Runyon reports Dutch Leonard claims revenge against Ty Cobb and Joe Speaker led to charges accusing Cobb, Speaker, and Smoky Joe Wood of fixing a game between the Cleveland and Detroit clubs. Leonard’s tale, told to Frank Navin and Landis, spans Detroit's 1924 return to Cobb and ongoing feuds, with Leonard citing medical warnings and a long bitterness over unfair treatment.
In Chicago and Cleveland dispatches from 1919 a letter and statements detail Joe Wood and Dutch Leonard’s claims of a betting plot surrounding Detroit and Cleveland games. The letters recount bets totaling thousands, shares paid, and accusations Cobbs refusal to cash checks amid a setup to finish third. The account includes names Cobb Speaker and Wood and notes wagers, winnings, and subsequent discussions.
Detroit December 21 AP Frank J Navin president of the Detroit Americans declined to discuss baseballs latest scandal involving Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker who resigned as managers of Detroit and Cleveland respectively Commissioner Landis has the matter in charge. Detroit writers noted Leonard had provided photostatic copies of correspondence with Cobb and sought reinstatement. The Sept 26 1919 game highlighted by sports writers showcased cordiality between clubs and Cobb not batting with the benefit of the day. West noted Leonard was an usher at Navin field.
Detroit and Cleveland played a high scoring season finale as Cobb and Speaker opposed in the center field. Detroit collected 18 hits and 9 runs off Elmer Meyers while Cleveland had 13 hits for 5 runs off Bernie Seland. The Detroit News described the Indians as safely in second place and unable to rise higher, noting with irony how both teams helped each other inflate batting averages.
The New York Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight, restoring them to first place in the American division of the National Hockey League. The result keeps New York atop the standings as the season progresses.
The Indians' fielders shadowed Ty Cobb, denying him hits while Meyers and crew kept him to one hit in five chances. The Indians refused to concede and kept fighting as Detroit pressed for a better position, showing a contrasting mindset with Detroit needing wins to climb to third place.
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