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Today in History: August 2, verdict in “Black Sox” trial

Also on this date, German President Paul von Hindenburg died, paving the way for Adolf Hitler’s complete takeover.

FILE – Tjos 1921 file photo shows Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, rear left, during the investigation of the infamous “Black Sox” scandal in Chicago. White Sox players shown are Charles “Swede” Risberg, center left, and Arnold “Chick” Gandil, next to Risberg. Others are unidentified. The trial of former star pitcher Roger Clemens on charges that he lied to Congress when he denied taking steroids and human growth hormone is just the latest example of a big name from baseball becoming embroiled in scandal. (AP Photo/File)
FILE – Tjos 1921 file photo shows Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, rear left, during the investigation of the infamous “Black Sox” scandal in Chicago. White Sox players shown are Charles “Swede” Risberg, center left, and Arnold “Chick” Gandil, next to Risberg. Others are unidentified. The trial of former star pitcher Roger Clemens on charges that he lied to Congress when he denied taking steroids and human growth hormone is just the latest example of a big name from baseball becoming embroiled in scandal. (AP Photo/File)
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a jury in Chicago acquitted seven former members of the Chicago White Sox baseball team and two others of conspiring to defraud the public in the notorious “Black Sox” scandal.

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