| Trivia Question 1919 | Level of difficulty: tough | |
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When they threw the World Series of 1919, the Black Sox screwed | ||
| A. | $513.44 | Support Our Sponsor |
| B. | $1192.61 | |
| C. | $1627.18 | |
| D. | $5000.00 | |
| C. Correct. Each of the Reds received $4812.55, and each Sox share was $3254.37. Ballplayers were well paid in those days-- for example, Chicago police captains made $3500 a year, as did fire department battalion chiefs. Teacher pay started at $1600 a year. | ||
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