July 4 in Chicago White Sox History: Ray Schalk resigns as White Sox manager; Lena Blackburne replaces him. Blackburne will last one year and in 1930 will start sellin (1928)

[adrotate banner=”32″] July 4, 1928 – Ray Schalk resigns as White Sox manager effective after today’s doubleheader. Schalk then inserts himself into the first game’s lineup as catcher‚ his only appearance of the year. Starting for the Sox is 23-year-old Ed Walsh Jr.‚ making his major league debut. W

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