Here’s a look at what happened on a relatively light day (Oct. 20) in Sox history:
*1912, LAME GAME: Two days after winning the postseason City Series, the Sox dropped a 7-5 decision to the Cubs before 1,100 at Comiskey Park. The game for charity was played in 57 minutes. “Rivals hurry through benefit farce … Cubs and White Sox went through the motions,” the Tribune declared the next day. … Also on this day, each White Sox player was given a check for $809.16 as the winners share for the City Series.
*1943, INDIANA BOUND: In accordance with Commissioner Landis’ decree that all teams will hold spring training camps in the north, Sox revealed they will be returning to French Lick, Ind., for preseason drills. During World War II, Major League teams held their camps in the north because of travel restrictions. The Sox trained in French Lick, the future home of NBA legend Larry Bird, in 1943 and 1944 and Terre Haute, Ind., in 1945 before returning to Pasadena, Calif., in 1946 where they were from 1933 to 1942.
*1950, NEW COACH: White Sox manager Paul Richards hired Roger “Doc” Cramer as his first coach. Cramer, a 19-year veteran of the big leagues, served under Richards until 1953.