Even though the season is over, WHITE SOX HISTORY continues. I plan on posting these all winter.

 

THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: OCT 1/Fix, Luke, Klu

 

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1919: The heavily-favored White Sox dropped the first game of the ill-fated 1919 World Series to the Reds 9-1 in Cincinnati. In secret negotiations with gamblers begun in midseason, Sox players Joe Jackson, Ed Cicotte, Lefty Williams, Happy Felsch, Chick Gandil, Swede Risberg and Fred McMullin agreed to dump the Series for $100,000. Buck Weaver knew of the fix, had sat in on some meetings but refused to go in on the deal. The fact that he did not bring the fix to light before it went down will forever link him in this scandal. Cicotte hit the first Cincinnati batter of the game to indicate the fix was on and the Sox went to lose the Series 5-3 (the Series was expanded to a best-of-nine from 1919 to 1921 because of heightened interest in the event). The eight Sox players in on the fix were eventually banned from baseball for life by Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis during the 1920 season.

 

1922: The White Sox executed the ninth triple play in franchise history in a season-ending 2-1 loss at St. Louis. Second baseman Eddie Collins could have pulled off an unassisted triple play but opted to throw to first to complete the rarity after grabbing Pat Collins’ liner and stepping on second base. Accounts of the day had Eddie Collins close enough to tag the runner from first for the unassisted triple play but he decided to throw to first baseman Earl Sheely for the sure out.

 

1950: Luke Appling connected for the final hit of his career that spanned 20 seasons and 2,422 games -- all in a White Sox uniform in the second game of a doubleheader against St. Louis at Comiskey Park. The hit – a single off Stubby Overmire -- was the 2,749th of his career. Appling, a Hall of Famer, is still the club’s all-time hit leader. Also, Gus Zernial hit four home runs in the doubleheader to tie a big league record. After hitting a homer in the first game – a 4-3 win -- Zernial hit three homers in the second game – a 10-6 season-ending loss.

 

1959: The White Sox made their first World Series appearance in 40 years a memorable one. Ted Kluszewski hit two home runs and drove in five runs as the Sox pounded the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-0 before 48,013 at Comiskey Park. Kluszewski gave the White Sox the lead for good with an RBI single that highlighted a two-run first inning. Cy Young winner Early Wynn got the win over Roger Craig. The Dodgers came back to win the series in six games. It would be the last post-season victory for the team at Old Comiskey Park.

 

11-0 in the first game. The Sox looked like a winner for sure. Unfortunately the Sox quit hitting, Dodger catcher John Roseboro wouldn't let them run, and Al Lopez refused to give Billy Pierce a start.

BTW, on behalf of Soxtalk, I do want to thank you for posting these here... There were a lot of fun trips down memory lane.

11-0 in the first game. The Sox looked like a winner for sure. Unfortunately the Sox quit hitting, Dodger catcher John Roseboro wouldn't let them run, and Al Lopez refused to give Billy Pierce a start.

THANKS! I will be keep posting throughout the winter.