August 8, 200520 yr http://www.newsday.com/sports/printedition...ny-sports-print 1920 - After the Cubs are charged with throwing a game in late August, the Chicago papers have a field day & the 1919 White Sox are added to a grand jury investigation. Despite their acquittal of all charges new commissioner Landis bans the 8 players implicated for life. The team was on pace to win the World Series but instead finished 2nd with minor-leaguers making up most of the roster. 1927 -Promising CF Johnny Mostil tries to commit suicide. 1938- Promising pitcher Monty Stratton (30-14) loses a leg to a hunting accident. 1955- Star pitcher Dick Donovan (13-4) loses an appendix & the Sox finish five out. 1959- Sox lose the WS to the LAD in 6 games. The last time they won at home in the post. 1963- Sox trade Luis Aparicio. 1968- The Sox begin a move to pay TV. Losing the first 10 gms doesn't help. 1969- Strong rumors of the WhiteSox moving to Milwaukee doom the season. 1969- ALROY leader Carlos May lost for the season in an accident in Army training. 1975- Strong rumors of the WhiteSox moving to Seattle doom the season. 1979- Disco demolition night leads to forfeiture of game 2 of a doubleheader. 1980- Strong rumors of the WhiteSox moving to Denver doom the season. 1980- The Reinsdorf era begins & the Sox move off broadcast TV. Harry Caray bolts for Cubs. 1983- Sox win ALW by 20 gms but fail it O's in ALCS with fluke hit. 1988- Strong rumors of the WhiteSox moving to St Pete doom the season. 1988- Creation of the ISFA leads to Comiskey Park II. 1991- CP II opens to terrible reviews. 1993- Sox lose to Blue Jays in ALCS. MJ retires & contemplates joining the White Sox. 1994- Sox lead Indians by 1 gm in the ALW when the strike ends the season. 2000- A toughly fought contest can't prevent the M's sweep in the ALDS.
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