Black Sox Commit three errors and lose game 5
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Black Sox Commit three errors and lose game 5

On October 6, 1919, the Chicago White Sox committed three errors in losing the fifth game of the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. After a Sunday rainout‚ Hod Eller blanks the Sox on 3 hits‚ fanning 6 in a row-Gandil‚ Risberg‚ Ray Schalk‚ Williams‚ Leibold‚ and Eddie Collins-in the 2nd and 3rd. Once again…

Rookie pitcher Dickie Kerr throws a three-hit shutout as the Chicago White Sox win 3 – 0 over the Cincinnati Reds.
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Rookie pitcher Dickie Kerr throws a three-hit shutout as the Chicago White Sox win 3 – 0 over the Cincinnati Reds.

On October 3, 1919 – Rookie pitcher Dickie Kerr throws a three-hit shutout as the Chicago White Sox win 3 – 0 over the Cincinnati Reds. Shoeless Joe Jackson has two hits and Chick Gandil drives in two runs as the White Sox cut Cincinnati’s World Series lead to 2-1. Cuban Dolf Luque becomes the…

Cincinnati Reds baserunner Greasy Neale is out trying to steal second base as White Sox shortstop Swede Risberg gets down the tag during Game 2 of the 1919 World Series at Redland Field in Cincinnati.
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Ray Schalk attacks Lefty Williams after game 2 of the World Series

1919 – The Chicago White Sox lose the second game of the World Series, 4 – 2, to the Cincinnati Reds. Lefty Williams, one of eight Sox players involved in a Series-fixing scandal, walks three men in the fourth inning. After the game, he is confronted and attacked by Sox catcher Ray Schalk.

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highly favored Chicago White Sox become the betting underdogs in 1919 World Series

1919 – Just before the start of the World Series, the highly favored Chicago White Sox become the betting underdogs in the best-of-nine contest. Eddie Cicotte, a 29-game winner, is driven from the hill in a five-run 4th inning. The Cincinnati Reds’ Dutch Ruether pitches a six-hitter and helps himself with three RBI on two triples and a single for a 9 – 1 victory.

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Arnold “Chick” Gandil of the Chicago White Sox meets with gambler Joseph Sullivan and talks about “fixing” the upcoming World Series

On September 18, 1919, Arnold “Chick” Gandil of the Chicago White Sox meets with gambler Joseph Sullivan and talks about “fixing” the upcoming World Series. Gandil asks Sullivan for $80,000 to guarantee a Series loss for the White Sox. {“dynamic”:true,”content”:”post_tags”,”settings”:{“before”:””,”after”:””,”link_to_term_page”:”on”,”separator”:” | “,”category_type”:”post_tag”}}

Lee Magee will confess that he and Hal Chase each bet $500 for their team but they still win

Lee Magee will confess that he and Hal Chase each bet $500 for their team but they still win

August 25, 1918 – At Boston‚ the Cincinnati Reds top the Boston Braves‚ 4-2‚ in 13 innings. In February‚ Lee Magee will confess that he and Hal Chase each bet $500 for their team‚ the Reds‚ to lose this game. Ironically‚ Magee scores the winning when Edd Roush hits a two-run homer. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Lee Magee will admit in court that he and Hal Chase bet on Boston to win the first game today‚ and he aided the bet with 2 errors and one base-running gaffe in the game

Lee Magee will admit in court that he and Hal Chase bet on Boston to win the first game today‚ and he aided the bet with 2 errors and one base-running gaffe in the game

July 25, 1918 – The Reds sweep a pair from the Braves winning 4-2 in 13 innings‚ and 5-0. In the opener‚ Lee McGee’s grounder takes a bad bounce and breaks SS Johnny Rawlings nose‚ and Edd Roush follows with a home run over Jimmy Canavan’s head in left. Both starters finish as Hod Eller…

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In a twinbill that will resonate for years, the White Sox sweep a pair, to give them 4 wins in the last two days, from the Tigers.

In a twinbill that will resonate for years, the White Sox sweep a pair, to give them 4 wins in the last two days, from the Tigers winning, 7 – 5 and 11 – 8, while the Yankees sweep a pair from the Red Sox. Chicago now leads the Red Sox by 6 1/2 games. Detroit takes the lead in the morning game, driving Red Faber from the mound in the 5th, but Ray Schalk’s triple in the 8th seals the win for Chicago. In the afternoon contest, Detroit again chases Faber and scores seven runs in the 2nd and 3rd innings to take the lead, but Schalk’s three-run homer in the 4th, off Bill James, puts Chicago in a lead they never relinquish. Ed Cicotte takes the p.m. game with six innings of relief, while Lefty Williamspitches three innings of hitless relief to win the a.m. game. The Sox run wild on the bases, stealing seven bases against Oscar Stanage in the opener and five against Archie Yelle in the second game. Two weeks from now, while staying at the Ansonia Hotel in New York, the White Sox will collect $45 from each player as a gift for the Tigers, allegedly as a thank you for beating the Red Sox. But suspicion will linger that some Tigers threw these two critical doubleheaders and Ty Cobb, though he had three hits, will be included in the accusations.

Ray Caldwell’s gets arrested after nine and two-thirds innings of five-hit relief

Ray Caldwell’s gets arrested after nine and two-thirds innings of five-hit relief

Thanks to Ray Caldwell’s nine and two-thirds innings of five-hit relief, the Yankees beat the Browns in St. Louis, 7-5 in a 17 inning game. Later in the day, the St. Louis police arrest the hard-living right-hander, charging him with grand larceny for allegedly stealing a diamond ring from a woman.