Eight Men Out

[Bugsy]

I think Jackson was even more innocent that Buck.

1) He didn't attend any fix meetings.
2) He asked to be benched before the first game. Would a guy in on a fix call attention to himself by asking out of the lineup?
3) His batting and fielding were flawless. Some argue he "let up" in the clutch which simply isn't true. If you examine every at bat, this carries no weight. His throw to the plate (that Cicotte cut off) is proof his fielding was on the level too.
4) He received money the evening after the last game and tried to return it the next day, but Comiskey wouldn't see him (trying to separate himself from his players) and sent Jackson home with the money. Went Grabiner went to visit Jackson in the winter to get him to sign for 1920, he again tried to return the money.
5) The signed testimony is a joke too. Commy's lawyer had an illiterate scrawl on a sheet of paper. He didn't confess to anything. He was pressured by a few suits to do what he was told.

As far as Landis' standard for expulsion is concerned, Joe passes the test, but since he was tied to the others in public opinion, Landis expelled him too. Honestly, I don't mind Joe being kicked out. I am not a Landis fan, but it served a greater good. Game fixing didn't end in 1920, but the game would have perished had nobody taken a hard line on it.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

I think Jackson was even more innocent that Buck.

1) He didn't attend any fix meetings.
2) He asked to be benched before the first game. Would a guy in on a fix call attention to himself by asking out of the lineup?
3) His batting and fielding were flawless. Some argue he "let up" in the clutch which simply isn't true. If you examine every at bat, this carries no weight. His throw to the plate (that Cicotte cut off) is proof his fielding was on the level too.
4) He received money the evening after the last game and tried to return it the next day, but Comiskey wouldn't see him (trying to separate himself from his players) and sent Jackson home with the money. Went Grabiner went to visit Jackson in the winter to get him to sign for 1920, he again tried to return the money.
5) The signed testimony is a joke too. Commy's lawyer had an illiterate scrawl on a sheet of paper. He didn't confess to anything. He was pressured by a few suits to do what he was told.

As far as Landis' standard for expulsion is concerned, Joe passes the test, but since he was tied to the others in public opinion, Landis expelled him too. Honestly, I don't mind Joe being kicked out. I am not a Landis fan, but it served a greater good. Game fixing didn't end in 1920, but the game would have perished had nobody taken a hard line on it.

I'm going to bed, but could argue a few of these points. For one Jackson's hitting was not flawless. He went a combined 1 for 12 in games 1, 4, & 5. Buck hit .324 in the Series but had a lifetime .272 avg.

As to when he actually rec'd the money I think that's unclear, I would need to check my books unless u have a quote u could provide stating such.

And as for Joe's confession. Joe was much smarter then the movie portrayed. He wasn't a dope. He might have been back in '09 but after playing 10 or so years in the Bigs he knew a thing or 2. So to say he was duped into confessing is open for debate, but fact is he did at one point confess. I'm not saying he didn't play hard most or maybe even the whole series but I just think unfortunately he has more guilt then Buck, but there are degrees of guilt for all of them.

[benderbroeth]

i need to get these books

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

He went a combined 1 for 12 in games 1, 4, & 5.

Cherrypicking statistics. He went 3-4 and 2-5 in the other two losses.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

Cherrypicking statistics. He went 3-4 and 2-5 in the other two losses.

......after Williams blew the game wide open in the first inning.

I'm not debating he had a decent Series, but he did not overachieve like Buck did. And taking the money is worse then being at a meeting and not taking any money or part in. Your argument he tried to return it is fine and all, but just don't take it and then u don'tneed to return it.

[Ladder7]

This topic will be debated 'til hades freezes over. imo Buck suffered an injustice. Regardless, they're all wrong and Comiskey was the instigator and should have been the 9th Man Out.

Folks are wrong to blame Landis, he saved the sport... Selig could learn something from him.

[ChiefBenderForever]

Tell what you know and die, or keep your mouth shut and play ?

[ALR-bishop]

In his testimony before the Cook County Grand Jury on September 28, 1920, Jackson testified that he received the $ 5000 after game 4. He also tetified he was promised $ 20,000. He also testified that in return for $ 20,000 he would participate. He also testified that he was upset that the initial payment was only $ 5,000

The transcript is in the public domain ( I have a copy) and pretty much gave Landis all he needed