This Date in Chicago Sports---November 30, 1946

The Black Hawks are given the worst drubbing in their history, suffering a 12-0 humiliation by the Maple Leafs at Toronto.

Milton Bradley

The first time I ever heard of Milton Bradley(the ballplayer, not the toymaker) was when he was announced in the lineup for the Ottawa Lynx at a minor league game that we were attending in the summer of 2000. We were in Ottawa for the bar mitzvah of our friends' son, so where better than to spend a free evening than watching baseball?

I do remember Bradley legging out a double in that game, and being impressed by his speed. I have the Lynx (a Montreal Expo Triple A team) program from that game and see that Ted Lilly,Geoff Blum and Jamey Carroll were also on that team. Bradley was featured in the program. In describing his 1999 season at Harrisonburg, the program stated that "Despite missing a number of games this season due to the Pan-Am Games, a shoulder injury, and a suspension, Bradley still put up excellent numbers."

An injury, a suspension. Sound familiar?

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 29, 1988

Despite Brad Sellers game high 32 points, the Bulls are defeated by the Golden State Warriors, 109-99, at the Oakland Coliseum. It was the first game since December 1, 1987 (91 games) that Michael Jordan did not lead the Bulls in scoring.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 28, 1929

In an intracity NFL rivalry, the Cardinals upset the Bears, 40-6, as Redbird player-coach Ernie Nevers scores all 40 points.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 27, 1938

White Sox pitcher Monty Stratton accidentally shoots himself while hunting rabbits back home in Texas. The bullet severely injures his leg, ending his career at age 26. Stratton, who had shown great promise with the Sox, finishes with a lifetime record of 36 wins and 23 losses.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 26, 1950

Mount Carmel, coached by Terry Brennan, routs DePaul Academy, 51-14, in the Catholic League football title game at Soldier Field. Fullback Dan Shannon scores four touchdowns for the Caravan.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 25, 1958

Ernie Banks is named the National League's MVP for 1958. Banks had 47 homers, 129 RBIs' and a slugging percentage of .616 for the year.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 24, 1985

The Bears record their 12th consecutive victory, shutting out the Falcons, 26-o. The game is highlighted by lineman turned fullback, William "The Refrigerator" Perry's one yard touchdown plunge.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 23, 1935

University of Chicago All-American, Jay Berwanger, stars in his last game played for the Maroons, scoring their only touchdown and extra point in a 7-6 victory over Illinois at Champaign. Berwanger goes on to become the first Heisman Award winner and the first choice in the initial NFL draft.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 22, 1925

Red Grange announces that he will sign a professional football contract with the Bears only a day after his last collegiate game at the University of Illinois.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 21, 1933

Chuck Klein, the slugging outfielder and future Hall of Famer, is traded to the Cubs after winning the Triple Crown for the Phillies in 1933. The Phillies, experiencing a severe financial crunch, peddle Klein to the North Siders for three players and an estimated $65,000.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 20, 1977

Walter Payton breaks his own rushing record by gaining 275 yards in 40 attempts, as the Bears edge the Vikings, 10-7.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 19, 1935

Walker Cochran defeats Willie Hoppe, 50-46, to capture the world three cushion billiards championship held at the Sherman House.

The Judge Rules Correctly

Judge James Linn, a reader of this blog and a helluva nice guy, points out I made a boo-boo in my entry yesterday. In fact, the Bulls did not play their first season in the Coliseum. They played at the Amphitheater in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. The Zephyrs played their second season in Chicago (1962-63) at the Coliseum, before packing up the next season and moving to Baltimore where they became the Bullets. I should have known better, having attended a Zephyr game that fall with my friend Ricky Factor in the midst of the Cuban missile crisis. I don't remember anything about what happened in the game. What I do remember is speaking to the boxer Sonny Liston before the game, and getting to feel his muscular arm.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 18, 1962

Billy Wade passes for 466 yards as the Bears unsaddle the Cowboys, 34-33, in a game played in Dallas.

The Chicago Coliseum

The Black Hawks played their inaugural game in the NFL at the now demolished Chicago Coliseum, which was located on Wabash Avenue between 16th and 17th streets. The Hawks played there until February, 1929 when they moved to the Chicago Stadium. The Coliseum also hosted the Bulls in the 1967 season.

The 1904, 1908, 1916 and 1920 Republican conventions were held at the Coliseum. Teddy Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party held its convention there in 1912. The convention that I personally remember at the Coliseum was the SDS convention held June 29, 1969, in which my friend Will Caref played a major leadership role.

The building was torn down in 1983. An arch from the building can be found across the street at an entrance to a public park. That and memories are all that remain.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 17, 1926

The Chicago Black Hawks play their first game in the National Hockey League. The Hawks defeat the Toronto St. Patricks, 4-1, in a rink located at the Chicago Coliseum.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 16, 1929

A Soldier Field throng of 112,912 watch the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, coached by the legendary Knute Rockne, defeat the Southern Cal Trojans, 13-12.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 15, 1936

A sparse gathering of 3,856 watch the Cardinals defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 14-6, in a National Football League game played at Wrigley Field.

Interceptions

As bad as we thought Cutler was the other night with five interceptions, let us not forget former Bear QB, Zeke Bratkowksi, who tossed seven interceptions on October 2, 1960. Anybody out there have any memories of Bratkowski and his two fellow Brother B quarterbacks on that team, Ed Brown and Rudy Bukich?

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 14, 1943

Sid Luckman throws seven touchdown passes at the Polo Grounds in New York, as the Bears destroy the Giants, 56-7.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 13, 1990

Michael Jordan hits a 15 foot jumper at the buzzer to seal the deal, as the Bulls edge the Utah Jazz, 84-82, in a low scoring road victory.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 12, 2008

The Black Hawks retire the number 3 jersey for two legendary defensemen, Pierre Pilote and Keith Magnuson, at a ceremony at the United Center.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 11, 1917

Despite recording three consecutive thirty win plus seasons with the Phillies, Grover Cleveland Alexander is traded to the Cubs in exchange for the memorable Pickles Dillhoefer, Mike Prendergast and $55,000.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 10, 1948

The White Sox receive cash and a young left-handed pitcher, Billy Pierce, from the Detroit Tigers, in exchange for catcher Aaron Robinson. Pierce goes on to post 186 career wins with the South Siders.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 9, 1980

The Bears defeat the Redskins, 35-21, before 57, 159 fans at Soldier Field. James Scott and Walter Payton each scored two touchdowns.

Projected White Sox Lineup for 2010

OK friends. Time to fantasize. Here is my Sox lineup for next year:

Jordan Danks----CF
Gordon Beckham--2B
Carlos Quentin---LF
Paul Konerko---DH
Mark Teahan---3B
Mark Kotsay---1B
Alexi Ramierez--SS
A.J. Pierzynski---C
Jayson Nix----RF

What do you think?

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 8, 1972

The Black Hawks defeat the New York Islanders, 6-1, at the Stadium, in a game that features a penalty shot by Hawk center Pit Martin.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 7, 1981

Michigan State humbles Northwestern, 61-14, at Dyche Stadium. This represents the twenty-ninth consecutive loss for the Wildcats, a new major college record.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 6, 1981

The Bulls sign their first draft pick, Orlando Woolridge, from Notre Dame. In his four years for the Irish, O had shot 59.5% from the field.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 5, 1950

The Bears take their show on the road and beat the Lions, 35-21. The highlight of the game is Bill Garrett's 62 yard run after picking up a Detroit fumble.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 4, 1923

The Bears defeat the Oorang Indians, a team consisting solely of Native Americans, 26-0. George Halas recovers a Jim Thorpe fumble at the Bears 2 yard line and runs it back 98 yards for a touchdown. Halas' fumble runback remained a record in the NFL for fifty years.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 3, 1968

Gale Sayers establishes a new Bear one game rushing record, 205 yards in 24 attempts, in a game against the Packers. The Bears win game, 13-10, at Green Bay.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 2, 1990

The Bulls, in what many prognosticators predict to be a championship season, lose their opening game to the Philadelphia 76'ers in front of a stunned Stadium throng.

This Date in Chicago Sports---November 1, 1930

Princeton and the University of Chicago battle to a 0-0 tie, before a crowd that exceeded 35,000 at Stagg Field.