SOX

6th
71-78
15

1945

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

CUBS

1st
98-56
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 THE COMISKEYS
Baseball Family

* Charles (the Old Roman), Sox founder
* Organizer of American League
* J. Louis (son) becomes president, 1931
* Lou dies, bank takes over, 1940
* Club held in trust for son Chuck
* Grace (Lou's widow) takes over, 1941
* Grace dies in 1956
* Children fight for control
* Dorothy, Gracie Lu, Chuck

Hank Borowy joins Cubs in July, goes 11-2;
Hank Wyse is 22-10 and Claude Passeau 17-9
Sox bring up 40-year-old Earl Caldwell
from minors-- hasn't been in majors since '37
Sox outfielder Orris Hockett hits .293--
good season for ballplayer with cool name
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