The host Red Sox top the White Sox, 3 – 1, behind Babe Ruth’s four-hitter.
The host Red Sox top the White Sox, 3 – 1, behind Babe Ruth’s four-hitter. Chicago bunches three of the four hits in the 3rd, including an RBI triple by Joe Jackson.
White Sox hurlers Red Faber and Jim Scott halt Ty Cobb’s 35-game hitting streak
On July 6, 1917, At Navin Field the Chicago White Sox hurlers Red Faber and Jim Scott halt Ty Cobb’s 35-game hitting streak. Faber won 254 games in his Hall of Fame career, with Cobb hitting .335 against him. His streak began May 31. Cobb still holds the American League mark of 40 straight games,…
The Chicago White Sox acquire first baseman Chick Gandil from the Cleveland Indians for $3,500.
1917 – The Chicago White Sox acquire first baseman Chick Gandil from the Cleveland Indians for $3,500.
For the second time this season, White Sox pitchers toss shutouts in a doubleheader, this time against the Red Sox.
For the second time this season, White Sox pitchers toss shutouts in a doubleheader, this time against the Red Sox. Lefty Williams wins, 4 – 0, then Reb Russell follows with a 3 – 0 victory. With the temperature at Fenway Park in the 90s, this is the first of three consecutive doubleheaders for the two Sox.
Cleveland Indians take the field wearing numbers on their uniform sleeves
On June 26, 1916 at Cleveland’s League Park Cleveland players, in a game with the White Sox, wear large numbers pinned to their sleeves, marking the first time players are identified by numbers corresponding to those on the scorecard. Jack Graney, leading off for the Tribe, is the first batter to wear a number in…
Brownie 1B George Sisler makes his final mound appearance of the year, a complete game 2 – 0 loss to White Sox starter Reb Russell, himself a future position player.
Brownie 1B George Sisler makes his final mound appearance of the year, a complete game 2 – 0 loss to White Sox starter Reb Russell, himself a future position player.
Shoeless Joe Jackson smacks 3 hits at White Sox beat Ruth and Red sox 5-0
1916 – The Chicago White Sox pound Babe Ruth with 12 hits in eight innings, including three by Shoeless Joe Jackson, to beat the visiting Boston Red Sox, 5 – 0. The loss drops Boston into sixth place.
Ray Schalk steals twice against Detroit en route to a season total of 30
April 15, 1916 – In a 9-4 win‚ Chicago White Sox Catcher Ray Schalk steals twice against Detroit en route to a season total of 30. This is a record for catchers until 1982 when John Wathan nicks 36.@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
Chicago White Sox acquire outfielder Joe Jackson from the Cleveland Indian
Chicago White Sox acquire outfielder Joe Jackson from the Cleveland Indian
Smoky Joe Pitches Boston into First Place
In Chicago, the Red Sox top the White Sox, 6 – 2, to move back into first place. Boston will win four out of five in the series with their rivals. In the American League, the White Sox spend their last day on top. The Tigers will challenge Boston down the stretch.
