Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox, October 2, 1936, Excerpt (4:04) [title]
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Here is an example of of interleague play as it was over 65 years ago, played in old Comiskey Park with an announcing team of George Watson and Hal Totten. This is the second game of the series. In the early days of what was called the "City Series", it was played at the same time as the World Series (except those few times in the 1930s when the Cubs were able to make it to the World Series). The White Sox never had to contend with a World Series appearance after the "Black Sox" scandal of 1919 until towards the end of the OTR era in 1959.

[The complete game is available in the Donations section]

This broadcast is actually a combination of two home recordings. The play-by-play itself was on one Chicago station (WCFL), and the postgame show was on another (WENR) immediately after the game. The sound quality is not the best but definitely listenable for those with any interest.

Lineups:

CUBS
WHITE SOX
1- Augie Galan (cf) 1- Ray "Rip" Radcliff (lf)
2- Phil Cavarretta (1b) 2- Larry Rosenthal (cf)
3- Billy Herman (2b) 3- George "Mule" Haas (rf)
4- Al Demaree (rf) 4- Zeke Bonura (1b)
5- Stan Hack (3b) 5- Luke Appling (ss)
6- Gabby Hartnett (c) 6- Jackie Hayes (2b)
7- Johnny Gill (lf) 7- Jimmy Dykes (3b)
8- Billy Jurges (ss) 8- Luke Sewell (c)
9- Lon Warneke (p) 9- Monty Stratton (p)

Note: The White Sox pitcher is the Monty Stratton, portrayed by Jimmy Stewart in the film The Stratton Story (1949).

Comiskey Park, 1930s
5- Luke Appling (ss)
9- Monty Stratton (p)