After learning of the allegations, Judge W. G. Bramham, president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, summoned the unnamed accused players to attend a hearing on January 10–11, 1947.
After interviews and further investigation, five players were put on the ineligible list, meaning they could not play in minor league baseball.
Houma players William "Bill" Thomas, Leonard Pecou, Alvin Kaiser and Paul Fugit and Don Vettorel of Abbeville were placed on the ineligible list by Branham for their actions.
Baseball reference shows his career record as 305–264 over 24 seasons and other sources have his minor league win total at 383.
Subsequently, Lafayette Parrish, home of the Baton Rouge Rebels, passed legislation making it illegal for black players to play in its ballparks.