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Chicago White Sox Win 1917 World Series
On October 15, 1917, the Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Giants in 6 games to win their second World Series in franchise history -
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Chicago Sports Timeline
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Black Sox Scandle
On September 28, 1919, the Chicago Black Sox had made it to the World Series to go up against the Cincinnati Reds. Little did anyone know till after the game that the Black Sox had accepted a bribe from gangsters Abe Attell, and Arnold Rothstein. The players involved Joe Jackson, Buck Weaver, Eddie Cicotte, Claude Williams, Charles Wisberg, Fred McMullin, and Oscar Felsch -
Chicago Staleys Become the Chicago Bears
On October 1, 1922, the Chicago Staleys changed their names to the now famous Chicago Bears who would then become dominant for several years to come. -
Weeghman Park Becomes Wrigley Field
In 1926, Weeghman Field was officially named what is now world famous Wrigley Field -
Chicago Blackhawks Become An Original Six Team
On November 16, 1926, Chicago introduced to the sport called hockey as the Chicago Blackhawks become one of the first six teams to join the National Hockey League (NHL) -
Knute Rockne Passes
Knute Rockne, the winningest coach in NCAA football history, dies in a plane crash in a wheat field in Kansas. Knute Rockne led Notre Dame to 3 national championships and 5 undefeated seasons without any ties, had the best record in NCAA history at 105-12-5, and is currently in the NCAA football hall of fame -
First Indoor NFL Playoff Game
The newly remnamed Chicago Bears defeated the Portland Spartans 9-0 to win the first ever indoor playoff game in NFL history.
