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October 4, 1919: Ring's pitching, Cicotte's errors lead Reds over
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The 1919 Black Sox scandal – Orlando Sentinel
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The 1919 Black Sox scandal – Orlando Sentinel
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The 1919 Black Sox scandal – Orlando Sentinel
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Today in History, October 9, 1919: Cincinnati Reds won their first
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Exhibit: 1919 World Series, Reds vs. Black Sox (Read Only
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October 8, 1919: Eddie Cicotte returns to form in Game 7 – Society
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The 1919 World Series: Did the White Sox Lose…or Did the Reds Win
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The Black Sox Scandal Sports History Weekly
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The Black Sox Scandal – Society for American Baseball Research
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October 8, 1919: Eddie Cicotte returns to form in Game 7 – Society
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The 1919 Black Sox scandal – Orlando Sentinel
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The 1919 Black Sox scandal – Orlando Sentinel