Ray Schalk resigns as White Sox manager; Lena Blackburne replaces him. Blackburne will last one year and in 1930 will start selling his Rubbing Mud from the Delaware River to the American League to use to take the shine off of baseballs. The National League will adopt it in the 1950s.

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Ray Schalk resigns as White Sox manager; Lena Blackburne replaces him. Blackburne will last one year and in 1930 will start selling his Rubbing Mud from the Delaware River to the American League to use to take the shine off of baseballs. The National League will adopt it in the 1950s.

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At Chicago, Lena Blackburne, filling in for manager Ray Schalk, ejected earlier in the game by Brick Owens, inserts himself as a pinch hitter in the 9th and singles. He comes around to score the winning run as the White Sox edge the Indians, 8 – 7.

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At Chicago, Lena Blackburne, filling in for manager Ray Schalk, ejected earlier in the game by Brick Owens, inserts himself as a pinch hitter in the 9th and singles. He comes around to score the winning run as the White Sox edge the Indians, 8 – 7.

Chicago White Sox players give their former manager Eddie Collins a wristwatch and diamond stickpin on his return to Chicago with the A’s

Chicago White Sox players give their former manager Eddie Collins a wristwatch and diamond stickpin on his return to Chicago with the A’s

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May 19, 1927 – Chicago White Sox players give their former manager Eddie Collins a wristwatch and diamond stickpin on his return to Chicago with the Philadelphia A’s‚ then win 3-0 behind Tommy Thomas’ 6th straight win. In addition to new Sox manager Ray Schalk‚ there are three ex-Sox managers present: the A’s Eddie Collins…

White Sox catcher Ray Schalk hits for the cycle against the Tigers. He’s just the second major league catcher to cycle.

White Sox catcher Ray Schalk hits for the cycle against the Tigers. He’s just the second major league catcher to cycle.

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On June 27, 1922 White Sox catcher Ray Schalk hits for the cycle against the Tigers. He’s just the second major league catcher to cycle. Ray Schalk Hits Hard. Ty Cobb employed two hurlers and both found trouble in the same person. He was Mr. Schalk.. The little fellow slammed one over the fence on Howard Ehmke in the third after Mostil had…

Bibb Falk singles with one out in the 8th to break Urban Shocker’s bid for a perfect game.

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May 26, 1922 – In Chicago‚ White Sox outfielder Bibb Falk singles with one out in the 8th to break Urban Shocker’s bid for a perfect game. Ray Schalk’s double ties the game‚ and the Sox score an unearned run in the 10th to win‚ 2-1. Red Faber is the winner over the Browns Urban…