The Chicago White Sox lost the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. Eight players were later accused by a N.Y. newspaper of 'fixing' the series to assist East Coast gamblers. And what about the team's 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson, one of the greatest baseball stars of the time? Was he part of this illegal scheme? After a Cook County grand jury brought charges and an almost two-week trial, the jury brought in its verdict after three hours of deliberation. Join Attorney Melvin Merzon as he relates the convoluted sequence of events that led to the trial and details what took place in the courtroom and the days that followed. $8 member; $11 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register.
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