English 3 Project Notes
Source #9
"Guide to the Black Sox Scandal (American League)." Baseball Hall of Fame, baseballhall.org/research/finding-aid/ba-mss-16.
Source #3
"Newspaper Coverage of the 1919 Black Sox Scandal." The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism, 21 Apr. 2015, povichcenter.org/newspaper-coverage-of-the-1919-black-sox-scandal/.
Source #7
"Posthumous Reunions: Black Sox Players of the 1919 Baseball Scandal." Black Sox Players of the 1919 Baseball Scandal Posthumous Reunion - Find A Grave, www.findagrave.com/posthumous-reunion/116.
Source #8
"Topics in Chronicling America - The Chicago 'Black Sox' Scandal." Black Sox - Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room (Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress), www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/sox.html.
What happened to Eddie Cicotte after his 29th win?
He was rested for the remainder of the regular season which denied him the bonus
What was Eddie Ciotte Pitching record in the World Series
He went (0w-2L)
When was the scandal?
It was during the 1919 World Series
How Many Games did the World Series go
It went into Game 9
What has happened to prevent a similar scandal?
Laws made, salaries raised
What did several members (as many as 8) of the 1919 Chicago White Sox agree to do
Lose the World Series in exchange for money
Source #1
Mitchell, Fred. "Flashback: Story of 1919 Black Sox scandal still resonates." Chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2015, www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/ct-flashback-buck-weaver-black-sox-spt-0705-20150703-story.html.
What date did the White Soxs lose the opening game
October 1, 1919
When did Arnold "Chick" Gandil, first baseman for the Chicago White Sox, meets with Joseph "Sport" Sullivan, a gambler, and tells him that the World Series can be bought.
September, 18, 1919
Who were considered the best team in Baseball
The Chicago White sox were consider the best team in baseball
Source #4
The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Black Sox Scandal." Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 4 Mar. 2014, www.britannica.com/event/Black-Sox-Scandal.
What were the concequences of the 1919 Black Sox scandal?
The MLB introduced a Baseball Commissioner as well as free agency.
Who all was banned during the Scandal?
The eight Sox were the only ones banned but Joe Gedeon, a Browns middle infielder with a very promising future, got a lifetime ban just for having known about the fix and not speaking up.
What is "The Signal"
The play where Eddie Cicotte signaled to everyone that he was going to throw the game. - He threw a strike and on the next pitch he hit the batter
Who was the President of the United States at this time
The president during this time was Woodrow Wilson
Who were they playing during the Scandal
They were playing the Cincinnati Reds
How were the players treated unfairly?
Underpaid
Source #5
User, Super. "Chronology Of The Chicago Black Sox Scandal." Famous Trials, www.famous-trials.com/blacksox/944-chronology.
Source #6
User, Super. "The Black Sox Trial: An Account." Famous Trials, www.famous-trials.com/blacksox/943-home.
What War just ended around this time?
WW1
Source #10
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/, Baseball Almanac Inc. -. 1919 World Series by Baseball Almanac, www.baseball-almanac.com/ws/yr1919ws.shtml.
Which players confessed during at the Trial of the Black Sox scandal
Eddie Cicotte and Shoeless Joe Jackson.
what was the name of the movie that they made about the scandal?
Eight Men Out
What was Claude "Lefty" Williams pitching record in the World Series
He Went (0-3)
how many days did the trial last
14
What was the series score
5 to 3
What happened
8 players from the Chicago white sox got payed to fix the 1919 World Series
What was the score that they lost their opening game
9 to 1
What did Comiskey promise
A bonus of $10,000 to star pitcher Eddie Cicotte if he won 30 games
Source #2
Andrews, Evan. "The Black Sox Baseball Scandal, 95 Years Ago." History.com, A&E Television Networks, 9 Oct. 2014, www.history.com/news/the-black-sox-baseball-scandal-95-years-ago.
What were the names of the 8 players?
Arnold "chick" Gandal, Eddie Cicotte, Claude "Lefty"Williams, Charles "swede" Risberg, Oscar "Happy" Felsch , Buck Weaver, Fred Mcmullins , "Shoeless" Joe Jackson
Who was the New York gambler that supplied money used to bribe the players and placed the bets?
Arnold Rothstein
what was the date when Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis announces that he will banish the eight players from baseball for life
August, 3, 1921
What happened to the 8 men that participated in Black Sox Scandal?
Banned from Major League Baseball games
Who was the ringleader in the fixing in the World Series & originated the idea?
Charles "Chick" Gandil
Who was the owner of the team?
Charles Comiskey