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Baseball betting scandal, which led to banning of eight players, the introduction of a new commisioner and strict rules prohibiting gambling. During the 1919 baseball season the Chicago White Sox had shown themselves to be the best team in the leagues, and were the bookmaker?'s favourites to defeat the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series. |
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The "Black Sox" baseball betting scandal led to the banning of eight players, the introduction of a new commisioner and strict rules prohibiting gambling. During the 1919 baseball season the Chicago White Sox had shown themselves to be the best team in the leagues, and were the bookmaker?'s favourites to defeat the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series. |
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