Today in White Sox History: December 24

Dec 24 2022 by South Side Sox

 
Art Allyn (right) briefly exhibits interesting in the White Sox, hiring manager Eddie Stanky in 1967.

A glimpse at a vilified and forgotten team owner

1913

Future White Sox owner Arthur Allyn was born in Chicago. By purchasing Bill Veeck’s stake in the team in 1961, combined with buying out founder Charles Comiskey’s grandson, Chuck, Allyn was the end point of all Comiskey involvement with the White Sox franchise.

Allyn didn’t care much for baseball, buying the club as much for...

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