Bill Walker (Toledo basketball)
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William J. Walker Jr. (born c. 1926) was an American
During a game against the Niagara Purple Eagles on December 15, 1950, Walker's Toledo Rockets held a lead of 17 points with three minutes remaining.[1][5][6] In the final minutes of the game, the Rockets misdribbled the ball, threw errant passes and only won the game by three points.[1][6] The game began suspicion among spectators that a fix had occurred and an investigation was subsequently commenced. Walker and teammates Carlo Munzi and Robert McDonald were found to be involved with the point shaving plot after having been instructed to win the Niagara game by less than the predicted seven points following a payment from New York gambler Eli Klukofski, who had been involved in other fixes.[1][6] The three Toledo players had turned down opportunities to point shave previous games against the Michigan Wolverines, Illinois Fighting Illini and Denver Pioneers as it "meant too much for them and the school" to defeat those teams.[6] For the Niagara game, Walker received $1,750 from Klukofski and gave $250 each to Munzi and McDonald.[6] No charges were formally placed against Walker and his teammates as the state of Ohio had no laws dealing with sports bribery.[6]
Prior to enrolling at Toledo, Walker had served in the
See also
- CCNY point shaving scandal
References
- ^ ISBN 1-888363-91-6.
- ^ "William Walker career". FanBase. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ^ "2010–11 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2010–11 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- The Milwaukee Journal: 6, July 25, 1951
- ^ The Toledo Blade. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Three Toledo Players Admit $1,750 Payoff In Basketball 'Fix'". Madera Tribune. 25 July 1951. Retrieved 25 March 2020.