On December 30, 1926 ā The Chicago Tribune breaks a story that the Detroit Tigers have thrown a four-game series to the Chicago White Sox in 1917 to help Chicago win the pennant. Responding to the publicity, Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis convenes a hearing on the matter but dismisses all charges. Landis can find no witnesses to confirm any part of Swede Risbergās claim.
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