For the Cub and Sox players, the series meant big money as they shared the gate receipts. In 1909,the victorious Cubs got $717.44 apiece. Owner Phil Wrigley canceled the 1934 series when he thought the Cubs were coasting through the pennant race and saving themselves for the City Series payoff.
The Crosstown Classic ended in 1942 and was replaced by a midseason charity game. It remained that way until interleague play began in 1997.
I know that my Sox buddies get up for the Cub games just as much as my Cub fans do. And, I especially like the fact that the games now count in the season and both teams use the real players.
Woe is to us Sox fans when the Cubbies win. Then we have to hear about it the rest of the year.
Usually, the Crosstown Classic Is Our World Series. --Cooter
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Interesting as always. And speaking of Civil War Days (not baseball this time) the nearby very small town of Wasioja had their first ever re-enactments recently. Thousands from Minnesotans attended and it was a great success (except for me getting drenched on Saturdays Bull Run affair. :)
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