Hugh Fullerton
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Hugh Stuart Fullerton III was an American sportswriter in the first half of the 20th century. He was one of the founders of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He is best remembered for his
Hugh Fullerton
Fullerton with dog, 1912
Black Sox Scandal
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The Black Sox Scandal was a game-fixing scandal in Major League Baseball in which eight members of the Chicago White Sox were accused of intentionally losing the 1919 World Series against the Cincinna
Hugh Fullerton
…the 20th century. He was one of the founders of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He is best remembered for his role in uncovering the 1919 "Black Sox" Scandal. Studs Terkel played Fullerton in the 1988 film Eight Men Out. Fullerton was born in Ohio and attended the Ohio State University. Fullerton reportedly…
1919 Chicago White Sox team photo
Chick Gandil, the mastermind of the scandal
Infielders Swede Risberg (left) and Buck Weaver during their 1921 trial
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis signs the agreement to become Commissioner of Baseball, November 12, 1920.