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Crooked Ball Players Named in 79 World Series Plot
Chicago whispers reveal grand jury confession by Claude Lefty Williams detailing bribery schemes tied to White Sox players Cicotte Jackson and others. The confession names gamblers from New York including Brown Sullivan and a trader called Chick Candy as masterminds seeking to fix the World Series for as much as $100000. Williams describes offers to throw games to Cincinnati for $5000 and outlines the go between among players and gamblers.
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