Brooklyn’s Rube Marquard is arrested when he tries to sell a ticket to an undercover cop

On October 9, 1920 – Several hours before the start of Game 4 of the World Series, Brooklyn’s Rube Marquard, a Cleveland native, is arrested when he tries to sell a ticket to an undercover cop for $350. He will be found guilty and fined a dollar and court costs ($3.80). For their first World Series game on the lakefront, 25,734 Indians fans watch their home team score 2 in the 1st and 2 in the 3rd off Leon Cadore and Al Mamaux. Cleveland wins the game, 5 – 1.

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