A rare 1916 photo of two Hall of Famers. Chicago White Sox catcher Ray “Cracker” Schalk tags out George Sisler at first base ending a rundown after the St. Louis Browns first baseman was caught off first by Sox pitcher Claude “Lefty” Williams. The play, which also included leftfielder “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, was scored 1-3-4-3-6-1-7-2–Williams-Jake Fournier–Eddie Collins-Fournier-Zeb Terry-Williams-Jackson-Schalk. The White Sox won the April 17 game 6-5.
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That’s George Sisler, not Dick.
Yep, had it in the body, screwed up the headline. Thanks.
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