June 17 in Boston Red Sox History: Shoeless Joe Jackson smacks 3 hits at White Sox beat Ruth and Red sox 5-0 (1916)

[adrotate banner=”42″] On June 17 1916 — The Chicago White Sox pound Babe Ruth with 12 hits in eight innings, including three by Shoeless Joe Jackson, to beat the visiting Boston Red Sox , 5 – 0. The loss drops Boston into sixth place. Baseball HOT ON EBAY Card Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAY MOST W

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