Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 238, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1920 — WEAVER, RISBERG, M’MULLIN TO FIGHT CHARGES [ARTICLE]

WEAVER, RISBERG, M’MULLIN TO FIGHT CHARGES

Three of the indicted White Sox ball players are forming a of Defense” at Chicago aqd are planning a determined fight to prove false the charges that they conspired to “throw” the 1919 world’s series to Cincinnati and to regain their standing in organized base ball. A fourth member of the indicted eight may be, admitted to the “Council.” Buck Weaver, Swede Risberg and Fred McMullin joined forces in an effort to clear their names. Oscar Felsch, it is reported, may repudiate his unofficial confession and join his three teammates in their contemplated fight. Weaver. Risberg and McMullin announced they would hire the best legal talent in Chicago, and that they would be back »n the major leagues next year. When it comes to reducing the high cost of living Mayor McSwiney must be acknowledged as the winner of the rubber pliers.