Friday, September 2, 2016

Original Chicago Names-- Part 4: Michigan Avenue and Chicago White Stockings

Test your 'Caga knowledge.  Answers below.

8.  MICHIGAN AVENUE NORTH OF THE CHICAGO RIVER WAS ONCE CALLED:

A.  Burnham Boulevard
B.  Daley Drive
C.  Pine Street

9.  THE ORIGINAL CHICAGO WHITE STOCKINGS BASEBALL TEAM IS NOW KNOWN AS:

A.  The Cubs
B.  The White Sox
C.  DaBears


Answers:

8.  Pine Street  (It was changed after completion of the Michigan Avenue bridge.

9.  The Cubs.  Bet you thought White Sox because of White Stockings.

--CootStocking

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