PRESS RELEASE
- Cal Crim was
Cincinnati’s super-cop – part Batman, part Sherlock Holmes. He was so popular
that in 1901, when wounded in a shootout with “Foley the Goat,” the citizens of
Cincinnati chipped in to pay off his mortgage. Crim collared the murderers of
poor Pearl Bryan and the Turkey King of Winchester, Kentucky. And it was Crim
who unraveled the plot behind the 1919 Black Sox scandal. In celebration of the
100th anniversary of one of the single most infamous events in sports history,
join us as renowned local historian Greg Hand, regular contributor to
Cincinnati Magazine and WCPO-TV’s “Cincy Lifestyle” show, discusses the events
that led to the unraveling of the Black Sox’s plot to throw the 1919 World
Series to the Cincinnati Reds. Free. Registration not required.
o Wednesday,
October 02, 2019
§ 7:00 PM -
8:00 PM
§ Downtown Main
Library
§ Main Library -
Genealogy & Local History Program Space
-
Join us for a
jaunt around Cincinnati hosted by the Public Library of Cincinnati &
Hamilton County and American Legacy Tours exploring the places and historic
events that shaped the infamous Black Sox Scandal of 1919. Our city’s side of
this otherwise well-documented story is often overlooked, and this walking tour
sheds light on its lesser known facts, locations, and people. The walk itself,
which encompasses a flat ¾ of a mile path, is wheelchair accessible.
Tour
starts in the atrium at the Downtown Main Library at 9:45 am, where you’ll learn
about great resources the library offers sport history buffs, and how you can
use our MakerSpace to create high quality posters of newspaper headlines from
all your favorite teams’ big wins! Tour ends on Fountain Square at roughly
noon. Wear comfortable shoes!
Free.
Registration required. Questions? Email kent.mulcahy@cincinnatilibrary.org
o Saturday,
October 05, 2019
§ 9:45 AM - 12:00
PM
§ Downtown Main
Library Atrium
- During the first
week of October 1919, the World Series took place between the Cincinnati Reds
and the Chicago White Sox. The Reds would go on to win the championship after
eight games. However, the series was later investigated due to a scandal
involving the Chicago team. Join Reds historians Greg Rhodes and Greg Gajus for
a discussion on Cincinnati’s side of the events during the series and the
fallout afterwards. Historic 1919 World series-related artifacts and treasures
from the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum will be on display at the program. Free.
No registration required.
o Saturday,
October 05, 2019
§ 3:00 PM - 4:00
PM
§ Downtown Main
Library
§ Main Library -
Reading Garden Lounge
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