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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1926
Page
20
A sensational report details how an attorney bought letters tied to the Cobb and Wood cases and the ensuing scandal. It outlines how league figures and players faced pressure, possible retirements, and a broader betting and surveillance system amid calls for accountability across the major leagues.
Yale star Larry Noble built a historic multi sport record surpassing peers from 1919 onward. He starred in football hockey and baseball, earning major letters across three sports and approaching a historic overall tally as he enters his senior year.
Cleveland fans rallied to support Tris Speaker amid charges linking him to Dutch Leonard and conspirators in the 1919 Cleveland Detroit game. Speaker, silent aside from a brief statement, defended his 20 year major league record and denied allegations while awaiting direction from authorities.
In Detroit on December 22 AP reports fans and 1915 teammates defend Ty Cobb as Commissioner Landis faces allegations linked to a major league scandal. Judges Miller and Jeffries condemn Landis while Oscar Stanage and Bernie Boland deny Cobb’s involvement. A local merchant offers $600 for proof Cobb conspired to fix a game.
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