"'This is the Cobb-Speaker case,' said the decision by Commissioner Landis. 'These players have not been, nor are they now, found guilty of fixing a ball game. By no decent system of justice could such a finding be made. Therefore, they were not placed on the ineligible list. As they desire to rescind their withdrawal from baseball, the releases which the Detroit and Cleveland clubs granted at their requests, in the circumstances detailed above, are canceled"
"The recent wholesale exodus of Mexican citizens has created a grave problem. In calling the matter to the attention of his cabinet, President Portes Gil pointed out that emigration of Mexicans is no more desirable to Mexico than it is to the country of their destination. He outlined a plan for stemming the outflow, and various of the government departments have set to work on the project."
Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis ruled that Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker were not guilty of fixing a 1919 ballgame and canceled the releases that had removed them from their clubs' reserve lists, making them eligible to play again. In Mexico City, President Portes Gil reported a recent wholesale exodus of citizens and described the emigration problem as undesirable for both Mexico and destination countries. He outlined a plan to stem the outflow, directed government departments to work on the project, and identified lack of employment on this side of the Rio Grande as the principal cause.
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