Chicago plays an indoor exhibition to raise money for Jim Doyle

On December 6, 1914 — In a vision of things to come, an indoor baseball game is played in Chicago, IL to raise money for the family of recently deceased Chicago Cubs third baseman Jim Doyle.

Doyle, died in St. Joseph’s Hospital. Four days ago Doyle was sticken with appendicitis and underwent an operation on Tuesday. His family was at his bedside when the end came. He had several sinking spells during the day and late in the afternoon his doctors said his death was only a matter of hours.

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