Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker get cleared for fixing games
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On January 27 1927 -- Citing accuser Dutch Leonard's refusal to appear at the hearings of January 5th, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis issues a lengthy decision clearing Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker of any game-fixing charges. Landis orders the Philadelphia Athletics to reinstate Cobb and the Washington Senators to restore Speaker. Both are then made free agents. Philadelphia owner Connie Mack will sign Cobb on February 8th, and Speaker will sign with Washington on January 31st for a reported $35,000.Joe Wood interview is from Glory of their Times I highly recommend this audiobook, it is music to the ears for any baseball for fan.
Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker get cleared for fixing games