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Shoeless Joe And The Black Sox Scandal
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After winning the 1906 World Series, the Chicago White Sox were not
able to maintain their position of number one. They remained in the middle
of the American League until 1915 when a new manager, Clarence Rowland and
a new star, Joe Jackson, joined the team. Joe Jackson was a star from
South Ca ....
Middle of essay ....dil, Clause Williams, Happy Felsch, Swede Risberg, Fred McMullin
and Joe Jackson were suspended for accepting a bribe to throw a series.
Eight players were actually suspended for life but only seven took bribes.
Buck Weaver, the eighth player who was suspended did not take money to
throw the series. He was suspended because he knew what was going on but
did not say anything. Even though Joe Jackson was accused of throwing the
World Series he had the highest batting average in the series which.... |
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