Did the 1918 Cubs throw the 1918 World Series vs the Boston Red Sox? It might have happened.
We all know about the 1919 White Sox (aka Black Sox) threw the World Series for some good cash. Now it’s coming out that this wasn’t the first team to throw the series. It sounds like the Black Sox got the idea from the Cubs the year before..Â
“The Cubs were 84-45 that year and serious favorites. Cicotte is not alone in suggesting they had been paid off. The lost diary of Charles Comiskey’s righthand man, Harry Grabiner, supposedly indicates that the 1918 World Series was fixed. The reporting of baseball columnist Hugh Fullerton — the man who eventually blew the whistle on baseball’s gambling problem — also suggested that something was afoul in 1918. Fullerton’s accounts of those games repeatedly point out bizarre baserunning mistakes and defensive flubs.” (like the Cubs getting picked off 3 times in the series).
Very interesting… It’s a cool story, if true. But I hate Boston and hate the fact that they might have gotten an extra championship thanks to some sports bettors. Also the Cubs have never won a championship… Those 2 years seemed to screw Chicago out of 2 championships. But it’s great for the legends the Chicago mob, gamblers, bookies, sports betting in baseball, and sports betting in general.
It looks like people are writing off the Bears for a NFL Super Bowl run this year… thanks to Brian Urlacher. Apparently, Urlacher asking for more money has prompted a couple of his teammates (Devin Hester and Tommie Harris) to do the same. If the Bears give in, they’ll have less cash for signing new talent. If they don’t (and they probably won’t), it could mean for a disgruntled locker room. Advice: don’t bet the Bears to win the 2009 Super Bowl if you like your money. I’m in Las Vegas next weekend, and I’ll be looking for ways to bet against the Bears.
