OT: Cobb, Speaker, Wood, Betting Conspiracy

[FrankWakefield]

Anyone interested in this needs to listen to cd of The Glory of Their Times, the part with Smokey Joe Wood. This is discussed, Wood does a 180 on it as he's talking, and he explains what they did, he was in on it.

Also, the Al Stumpf book on Cobb discusses this matter.

The Fix is in: A History of Baseball Gambling and Game Fixing Scandals, by Daniel E. Ginsburg. A must read book, if you're even remotely thinking that Pete Rose should be reinstated.

Dutch Leonard ignored the subpoena, I think; he made some comment about not wanting to go to Chicago, people had been known to have gone there and never be heard from again...

[TobaccoKing4]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

Anyone interested in this needs to listen to cd of The Glory of Their Times, the part with Smokey Joe Wood. This is discussed, Wood does a 180 on it as he's talking, and he explains what they did, he was in on it.

Also, the Al Stumpf book on Cobb discusses this matter.

The Fix is in: A History of Baseball Gambling and Game Fixing Scandals, by Daniel E. Ginsburg. A must read book, if you're even remotely thinking that Pete Rose should be reinstated.

Dutch Leonard ignored the subpoena, I think; he made some comment about not wanting to go to Chicago, people had been known to have gone there and never be heard from again...

I actually have that book but never finished it. I'm going to read the part tonight, should be an interesting read.

[daves_resale_shop]

There is also good mention of it in Speaker's biography which I just finished & would highly recommend... Although Cobb & Speaker both enjoyed placing a wager... I think that people should take a good look at leonard who had good motive to throw these two to the wolves...

[FrankWakefield]

Wood admitted to doing it, with the others. It was stuff like this that got such stringent gambling rules in place.

[daves_resale_shop]

This photos tells all...

[Exhibitman]

OK, I'll ask the question: what's the photo show?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

OK, I'll ask the question: what's the photo show?

He's giving the old fellow advice on how to better hide his catheter.

[mordecaibrown]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

OK, I'll ask the question: what's the photo show?

I believe it is Kennesaw Mountain Landis.

Sorry, read that wrong. Thought you asked "who"? I too am not sure what conclusion can be drawn from the picture of Landis and Speaker talking.

Is there a date or place the photo was taken?