August 25 in Atlanta Braves History: Lee Magee will confess that he and Hal Chase each bet $500 for their team but they still win (1918)

[adrotate banner=”32″] August 25, 1918 – At Boston‚ the Cincinnati Reds top the Boston Braves‚ 4-2‚ in 13 innings. In February‚ Lee Magee will confess that he and Hal Chase each bet $500 for their team‚ the Reds‚ to lose this game. Ironically‚ Magee scores the winning when Edd Roush hits a two-run h

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