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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
July 4, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on July 4, 1943 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 4, 1943 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 4, 1943 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Christopher |
Home Starting Pitcher | Orval Grove |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 18,020 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Ernie Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Welaj | Left Fielder |
Jo-Jo White | Center Fielder |
Hal Wagner | Catcher |
Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
Don Heffner | Second Baseman |
Irv Hall | Shortstop |
Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
Russ Christopher | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
Thurman Tucker | Center Fielder |
Guy Curtright | Left Fielder |
Luke Appling | Shortstop |
Jimmy Grant | Third Baseman |
Don Kolloway | Second Baseman |
Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
Tom Turner | Catcher |
Orval Grove | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
July 4, 1943
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Grove
Welaj hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Grove
White strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Grove
Wagner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Christopher
Moses hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Christopher
Tucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Curtright vs. Christopher
Curtright strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appling vs. Christopher
There goes Tucker. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Tucker steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Appling vs. Christopher
Appling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tucker scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grant vs. Christopher
Grant strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Grove
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Grove
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling misplays the ball. That's an error on Appling. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heffner vs. Grove
Siebert is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heffner vs. Grove
Heffner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Christopher
Kolloway strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Christopher
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Christopher
Turner strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Grove
Hall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Grove
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Grove
Christopher hits a ball on the ground into center field. Tucker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Tucker. Christopher moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welaj vs. Grove
Welaj takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Grove
White hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Christopher
Grove hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Christopher
Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Christopher
The umpire calls a balk on Christopher Moses moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Christopher
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Curtright vs. Christopher
Curtright hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Grove
Wagner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Grove
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Grove
Siebert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Christopher
Appling hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Christopher
Grant hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Christopher
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heffner vs. Grove
Heffner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Grove
Hall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Grove
Suder hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Christopher
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Christopher
Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grove vs. Christopher
Grove takes first base on ball four. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moses vs. Christopher
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heffner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Grove
Christopher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Grove
Welaj hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Grove
There goes Welaj. The throw from Turner and he is safe. Welaj steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Grove
White hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Grove
Wagner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tucker. Wagner reaches second base with a double. Welaj scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Grove
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Christopher
Tucker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Curtright vs. Christopher
Curtright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appling vs. Christopher
Appling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heffner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Grove
Siebert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heffner vs. Grove
Heffner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Grove
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Grove
Suder hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Christopher
Grant hits a fly ball into left field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Christopher
Kolloway takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Christopher
Kuhel hits a fly ball into left field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Christopher
Turner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kolloway moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grove vs. Christopher
There goes Turner. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Turner steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grove vs. Christopher
Grove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moses vs. Christopher
Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kolloway scores. Turner scores. Grove moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tucker vs. Christopher
There's a wild pitch. Grove scores. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Christopher
Tucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Curtright vs. Christopher
Wagner fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wagner. Moses scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Curtright vs. Christopher
There goes Tucker. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Tucker steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Curtright vs. Christopher
Curtright hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Grove
Dick Culler now playing shortstop.
Christopher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Grove
Welaj hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Grove
White hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Christopher
Culler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Christopher
Grant hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Christopher
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Grove
Wagner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Grove
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Grove
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/4/1943, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Welaj J, lf 3 1 1 0 Moses W, rf 4 1 2 2 White J, cf 4 0 0 0 Tucker T, cf 2 1 0 0 Wagner H, c 4 0 1 1 Curtright G, lf 3 0 0 0 Valo E, rf 3 0 0 0 Appling L, ss 3 0 1 1 Siebert D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Culler D, ss 1 0 0 0 Heffner D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Grant J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hall I, ss 2 0 0 0 Kolloway D, 2b 3 1 0 0 Suder P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kuhel J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Christopher R, p 3 0 1 0 Turner T, c 2 1 1 0 Grove O, p 1 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 3 1 26 5 4 3 Philadelphia 000 001 000 -- 1 Chicago 100 000 40x -- 5 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Christopher R (L) 8.0 4 5 4 7 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Grove O (W) 9.0 3 1 1 3 3 E -- Appling L, Tucker T, Wagner H DP -- Philadelphia 2, Chicago 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Chicago 4 2B -- Wagner H SB -- Tucker T 2, Welaj J, Turner T CS -- Siebert D WP -- Christopher R Balk -- Christopher R T -- 1:59 A -- 18020
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