Collyer's Eye Articles Related To 1919 World Series
Listed below are links to images of the gambling related newspaper "Collyer's Eye". The "Eye" exposed the fix or confirmed the rumors thereof shortly after the 1919 World Series ended. Publisher Bert Collyer named names when
no one else dared touch the subject. We thought it appropriate to post these images for all our visitors to see, as well as aid any Black Sox researchers.
The images are provided here courtesy of the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Images may not be used without the expressed written permission of the University
Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Collyer's Eye, Chicago: Collyer's Publishing Company, 1915 - 1929, Began: April 10, 1915, Ended: June 8, 1929, Published: Weekly.
More about this newspaper is available at:
Online Library Catalog, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library - Enter "Collyer's Eye" into the box labeled "Search
the Catalog" and choose "Start of Magazine Title" from the drop down menu, you will get links to the bibliographic material on the titles.
Saturday October 18, 1919 - Page 4 - Continuation of article above and other Black Sox related articles.
Saturday October 25, 1919 - Page 1 - Article naming Lefty Williams as being involved in attempt to wager on Reds.
Saturday October 25, 1919 - Page 4 - Continuation of article above.
Saturday November 1, 1919 - Page 1 - "Eye" refuses to accept any part of the $10,000 reward offered by White Sox owner, Charles Comiskey.
Saturday November 1, 1919 - Page 4 - Continuation of article above.
Saturday November 8, 1919 - Page 1 - Eddie Collins is reported to be slated to replace Kid Gleason as manager of the White Sox.
Saturday November 8, 1919 - Page 4 - Continuation of article above.
Saturday November 15, 1919 - Page 1 - "Eye" discovers the payoff "joint" for the White Sox Scandal.
Saturday November 15, 1919 - Page 4 - Continuation of article above.
Saturday December 13, 1919 - Page 1 - White Sox catcher, Ray Schalk declares 7 members of team will be missing next season due to scandal.
Saturday December 13, 1919 - Page 4 - Continuation of article above.
