  Shoeless Joe Jackson batted .375 with 12 hits in the eight games. He led the White Sox with six RBI and hit their only home run. Yet, in my opinion, looking at the full details of Jacksonâs performance in the 1919 Series would actually support my belief that Shoeless Joe played dishonestly. ThatâŠ
 Ray Schalk Position: CatcherBats: Right  âąÂ  Throws: Right5-9, 165lb (175cm, 74kg)Born: August 12, 1892 in Harvel, ILDied: May 19, 1970  in Chicago, ILBuried: Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park, ILHigh School: Litchfield HS (Litchfield, IL)Debut: August 11, 1912 (3,757th in major league history)vs. PHA 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 15, 1929vs. STL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1955. (Voted by VeteranâsâŠ
John Wathan breaks Ray Schalkâs 1916 record for stolen bases by a catcher with his 31st stolen base of the season. The Royalsâ backstop accomplishes the feat when he swipes third base in the seventh inning of Kansas Cityâs 5-3 victory over Texas at Arlington Stadium.
1977 â Jack Brohamer becomes the first White Sox player since Ray Schalk in 1922 to hit for the cycle as Chicago whips the Mariners, 8 â 3. Brohamer also adds a double.
On May 19, 1970, Hall of Fame catcher Ray Schalk dies at the age of 77 in Chicago,Illinois. An excellent defensive catcher, Schalk played in the 1917 and 1919 World Series for the Chicago White Sox. In 1955, Schalk will gain enshrinement in Cooperstown. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
  On January 8, 1963, funeral services for Hall of Fame second baseman Rogers Hornsby are held in Chicago, Illinois. Hall of Fame director Sid Keener, American League president Will Harridge and Hall of Famers Lou Boudreau, Charles âGabbyâ Hartnett, Ted Lyons and Ray Schalk attend the services for Hornsby, who died from aâŠ
On July 25, 1955, the largest contingent of living Hall of Famers to date congregate in Cooperstown for the Induction Ceremony. The new members include: third baseman Home Run Baker, center fielder Joe DiMaggio, catcher Gabby Hartnett, pitcher Ted Lyons, catcher Ray Schalk, and pitcher Dazzy Vance. A record crowd attends the ceremony, many comingâŠ
Shortly before his death in 1948, Babe Ruth, in an interview with The Saturday Evening Post, picked an all-time all-star team, minus the right fielderâthough he offered some suggestions. âI just donât want to pick myself,â he said. His most surprising omission, however, was that of Lou Gehrig. Youâre probably thinking: âMaybe he went withâŠ
1944 â Jack Kramerâs one-hitter against the White Sox puts the Browns back into first place.
  April 20, 1930 â In todayâs issue of the Chicago Tribuneâ writer Irwin Howe names his all-time all-star team based on his 42 years of observing baseball: Babe Ruthâ RF; Tris Speakerâ CF; Ty Cobbâ LF; Cap Ansonâ 1B; Eddie Collinsâ 2B; Honus Wagnerâ SS; Pie Traynorâ 3B; Ray Schalkâ C; Cy YoungââŠ
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