Cubs historical sleuthing: Manager/umpire argument edition

Jan 9 2023 by Bleed Cubbie Blue

 
Photo by Bill Meurer/Sporting News via Getty Images

We have enough clues to figure this one out, and there are a couple of interesting sidelights from this game.

Getty Images says:

Manager Frankie Frisch (L) of the Chicago Cubs, Frisch was sent to the showers by Umpire Larry Goeiz (C). Emil Verban (7), Cub second baseman, watches, while catcher Rube Walker prepares to join the argument circa 1950.

There’s a typo in there — the umpire’s name was actually “Goetz,” not...

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