Black Sox Scandal of 1919

1919 Chicago white sox team

         The Chicago white sox's vs. the Cincinnati reds was one of the most historical world series to ever take place. The reason it was so historical is that 8 white sox players tried to fix the series. They were promised $100,000 dollars if they would lose the game for Mr. Joseph Sullivan. They agreed partially because their manager under paid them and always treated them badly.

                                                 

           

                                                

 
                The eight Players
  • Eddie Cicotte- Pitcher
  • Oscar Felsch- center field
  • Arnold Gandil- first base
  • Joe Jackson- star outfielder
  • Fred McMullin- utility infielder
  • Charles Risberg- shortstop
  • George Weaver- third basemen
  • Claude Williams- pitcher

The eight players banned were Eddie Cicotte, Oscar "happy" Felsch, Arnold "chick" Gandil, "shoeless" Joe Jackson, Fred McMullin, Charles "Swede" Risberg, George "Buck" Weaver, and Claude "Lefty" Williams.
About the players continued
          Arnold Gandil despised Eddie Cicotte during pre game drills either Charles Risberg nor would gandil throw Collins the ball. Gandil had also not spoken to Collins in over 2 years. At 3rd base George Weaver a good fielder and rapidly improving hitter. Oscar Felsch played center field, good hitter, and great fielder and still holds the record for double plays by an out fielder in a season. In left field was one of the greatest players to wear or not to wear spikes, "shoeless" Joe Jackson hit. Jackson was the only rookie to hit .400 and could throw with the best. The pitching staff was led by Eddie Cicotte who had 28 wins with an ERA of 1.53 during the white sox championship season of 1917 during 1919 he won 29 games.

 
How the Scandal Started

            When Joseph Sullivan approached Arnold Gandil about fixing the series Gandil agreed. Sullivan offered him $100,000 but Gandil had to get several of his team mates to make sure that the white sox would lose. New York gangster Arnold Rothstein supplied the major connection needed. The money was supplied by Abe Attell, former feather boxing champ, who accepted the offer though he didn't have the 80,000 that the sox wanted.
Game scores

           Game 1  9-loss        

         Game 2  4-2 loss

         Game 3  3-0 win

         Game 4  2-0 loss

         Game 5  5-0 loss

         Game 6  5-4 win

         Game 7  4-1 win

         Game 8  10-5 loss
 other info

After losing several key stars to the was and tumbling into the second division. In the 1918 White Sox returned to the top of the AL. Behind the pitching of Eddie Cicotte and lefty Williams and the Hitting of Joe Jackson, Eddie Collins, George Weaver, and happy Felsch. With WW1 over and the fans hungry for baseball the world series was expanded and the 1st games to get 5 wins was crowned Champ.

Cincinnati's amazing upset against the white sox was viewed with suspicion professional gamblers bet millions on the reds and the sox performed poorly almost every crucial situation.

 

1919 Cincinnati Red that played the white sox
Quotes

        "say it ain't so Joe" somebody at trail

This quote is talking about shoeless Joe Jackson who was the star outfielder on the white sox's. It is talking about how they couldn't believe that he of all people would help fix the game.