[tedzan]

I met Susan Dellinger in Cooperstown on HOF weekend 2006. She came to our BB card Show at the VFW building to acquire some cards
of her Grandfather. We talked for quite a while and she had some good arguments to refute the "Black Sox" scandal (as related to her
from Ed Roush). She related a story about how some of the Reds were also approached by gamblers. Reds' pitcher "Hod" Eller was con-
fronted by a gambler just before the eighth (final game) of the World Series to throw the game. Eller was offered $5000 to throw that
day's game. Eller responded with...."if you don't go away, I will would punch you in the nose".

I must admit, I started reading this book, but have not finished it. Yes, there is a lot of subjectivity by Roush in recounting that Series
events; however, it is somewhat refreshing to get a different perspective of these historic events in the Fall of 1919. Especially, from
someone who experienced it first hand.

I traded Susan several Ed Roush cards for her book (which she autographed for me).


TED Z