May 12, 200718 yr THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: MAY 12TH For more see www.whitesoxalmanac.com 1953: After being defeated by him 18 consecutive times, the White Sox finally beat Red Sox pitcher Ellis Kinder with a 9-7 decision in 10 innings at Fenway Park. The White Sox took the lead in the 10th when Kinder walked in a pair of runs. This was the White Sox first win over Kinder since June 24, 1948. … Off the field, the White Sox purchased pitcher Sandy Consuegra from the Washiington Senators. The Cuban right-hander was an effective and sometimes spectacular contributor for the Sox over four seasons, going 29-13. His best season was 1954 when he went 16-3 and pitched in the All-Star Game. 1904: Hall of Famer Ed Walsh made his Major League debut in the White Sox 9-3 loss at Philadelphia. “The Big Reel” went on to win 195 games and fanned 1,732 batters in a White Sox uniform. Walsh was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1946.
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