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Reports of scandal quickly spread, however, and the public was forced to face what many observers suspected all along. Ironically, the fix was confirmed only after a Grand Jury was called to investigate evidence of scandal involving the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Athletics during the 1920 season. In addition, there were rumors of players from the Yankees, Braves, Red Sox, Indians, and Giants fixing games. Even the great Ty Cobb was suspected. On September 7,1920, a special Cook County Grand Jury was established to investigate the rumors surrounding not only the Cubs-Phillies game, but baseball gambling in general. Illinois State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne led the investigation, and took testimony from a large cast of players and gamblers. The focus, however, soon returned to the White Sox and the 1919 World Series.
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