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On This Day: August 22
1891 - Oscar (Happy) Felsch Born
On this date Oscar Emil (Happy) Felsch was born in Milwaukee. In 1920, the world of baseball was stunned to learn that members of the Chicago White Sox colluded with professional gamblers and agreed to throw the previous World Series against the Cincinnati Reds. Eight players, including Felsch, were indicted for participating in the 1919 Black Sox scandal. Felsch died on August 17, 1964. [Source: Shoeless Joe Jackson's Virtual Hall of Fame]
1920 - Milwaukee Olympian Wins Gold
On this date native Milwaukean runner Arlie Schardt won a gold medal in the 3,000-meter team race at the Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. Schardt was part of a three-man team that included Hal Brown and Ivan Dresser. [Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; ABC News]
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