SOX

7th
71-83
18

1944

Where they wound up
how many games they won
how far back they finished

CUBS

4th
75-79
30

 BILL NICHOLSON
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* Cub rightfielder, 1939-1948
* Five-time all star
* 29 homers in 1943 to lead league
* Home run champ in '44 with 33
* Two-time RBI leader
* MVP runner-up in 1944
* 4 home runs in one day, 1944
* 8 pinch-hit homers in career

Jimmie Foxx in twilight of Hall of Fame
career goes 1 for 20 as a Cub
Phil Cavaretta bats .321, prelude to next season's
MVP season (.355, batting championship)
Ultimate respect: Nicholson given intentional walk
with bases full on day of his 4 homers		 Go to previous year or next year Results
Home 1941-50 Attendance Tri?via Pine Tar