Sox Century: Sept. 19, 1917

Sep 20 2017 by South Side Sox

 

The White Sox lose to Philadelphia and still gain a half-game on Boston

The White Sox dropped a pitchers’ duel with the Philadelphia Athletics on this day, but here’s a measure of the good fortune Pants Rowland’s crew experienced on a daily basis:

On the rare day the White Sox lost a game, the Red Sox lost two.

Boston dropped both games of a doubleheader against the Tigers, and at Fenway Park to boot. So while Philadelphia’s Jing Johnson outdueled Eddie Cicotte, the Pale Hose...

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