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Attendance was under capacity in that war year. The best crowd was Game 3, with some 27,000 patrons. In 1919, the White Sox lost the infamous "Black Sox" World Series to the Cincinnati Reds, five games to three in a nine-game series. Games three, four, five and eight were played at Comiskey Park.
- July 1, 1910
Apr 12, 2016 · The architecture of Chicago Stadium, which was unique for its time, meant that the crowd’s cheering could bounce off the walls and ceilings. A massive 3,663-pipe Baton organ sound enhanced the noise. Played continuously throughout the games, the organ’s drone combined with the cheering to create a deafening cacophony.
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Feb 3, 2016 · Longtime Chicago Daily News columnist and author Mike Royko even hosted an event at the field. In 1967, he organized the "Mixed Breed Dog Show."In 1971, the Chicago Bears could be found playing ...
Nov 13, 2018 · Scott Williams (Bulls center, 1990-1994): The acoustics were so bad in old Chicago Stadium. It was built in the 1920s, so the sound didn’t move about as nicely as it did in some of the more ...
Nov 17, 2019 · This is just me reminiscing about what it was like going to a Chicago Bulls game more than 25 years ago. I think I attended my first regular season Chicago Bulls NBA game in 1979 or 1980 at the ...
Disco Demolition Night was a Major League Baseball (MLB) promotion on Thursday, July 12, 1979, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois, that ended in a riot. At the climax of the event, a crate filled with disco records was blown up on the field between games of the twi-night doubleheader between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers .
Dec 29, 2012 · Some have looked to the 1920s – the era of speakeasies and supper clubs – others, like the revived Pump Room which re-opened last year, evoke the celebrity encrusted glamour of 1950s and 60s...
