It’s “Al Smith Day” at Comiskey Park, with every fan named Smith, Schmidt, Smythe or Smithe admitted free and given a button stating “I’m a Smith and I’m for Al.” Smith himself doesn’t help, going hitless as the White Soxlose to Boston, 7 – 6. Bill Monbouquette is the winner.

It’s “Al Smith Day” at Comiskey Park, with every fan named Smith, Schmidt, Smythe or Smithe admitted free and given a button stating “I’m a Smith and I’m for Al.” Smith himself doesn’t help, going hitless as the White Soxlose to Boston, 7 – 6. Bill Monbouquette is the winner.

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It’s “Al Smith Day” at Comiskey Park, with every fan named Smith, Schmidt, Smythe or Smithe admitted free and given a button stating “I’m a Smith and I’m for Al.” Smith himself doesn’t help, going hitless as the White Soxlose to Boston, 7 – 6. Bill Monbouquette is the winner.

Infielder Hans Lobert, well known as the “fastest man” in the National League, is traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the New York Giants

Infielder Hans Lobert, well known as the “fastest man” in the National League, is traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the New York Giants

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1915 – Infielder Hans Lobert, well known as the “fastest man” in the National League, is traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the New York Giants for pitcher Al Demaree, infielder Milt Stock, and catcher Bert Adams. The speedster will injure his knee in a preseason game at West Point.