In 1937, the Cubs were contending for another National League pennant and construction began on July 9th while the team was on a long road trip. Work crews tore out the small left field section called the "jury box," and took apart the centerfield scoreboard, which was topped by a pair of elflike figures promoting Wrigley's Doublemint gum.
They discarded one-third of scoreboard (the American league side). the rest was moved to the left field corner. Construction would normally stop about 2:30 p.m., a half-hour before game time at 3. Of course, in August, there was the unfortunate bonking incident that I mentioned in the first post.
The new bleachers were finished by September 19, 1937. The new, and still standing, centerfield scoreboard was fully operational by October 1st.
Naturally, the Cubs did not go to the World Series in 1937, but they did win in 1938 and made a last appearance in 1945. That was their last trip, 70 long years ago.
I Love That Old Sign. One of the funniest things I ever saw was back in the 1970s when the San Diego Chicken was at Wrigley and poked his head out of it.
Chicken All the Way. --DaCoot
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