Black+Sox+Scandal,+Judge+Kenesaw+M.+Landis

Home 1920's Topics __1920’s Project Assignment__ Black Sox Scandal- Kenesaw Mountain Landis (Judge) Researched by: Annie Trexler

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 * Kenesaw Mountain Landis** || Photo
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__Task One DESCRIBE YOUR TOPIC__ Task One:
 * National Baseball League** ||
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The infamous Black Sox Scandal took place during the American Baseball 1919 World Series. "Eight members if the Chicago White Sid were accused of accepting bribes from known gamblers to "throw" the 1919 World Series" (Baseball, Encyclopedia Britannica). On "October 9, Cincinnati won the eighth game 10 to 5 ad this caused them to win the World Series by 5 games to 3" (Collin, Black Sox Scandal). It was said to e baseball's longest and darkest moment. The judge who oversaw the Black Sox Scandal trial was Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Some say he was the only successful dictator in United States history. He's the man who "banned re accused right players from baseball for life" (Baseball, encyclopedia Britannica). The Federal Judge was also famous for being the first commissioner of organized professional baseball, and was noted for his uncompromising measures against persons guilty of dishonestly or other conduct he regarded as damaging to the sport (Landis, Kenesaw Mountain, EBSCOhost).

__Task Two EVALUATE YOUR TOPICS INFLUENCE__ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Task Two: All sports suffered during the Great Depression and World War 2, however the Black Sox Scandal marked the end of an era in American sports history and signaled the beginning of the modern sports age. With prohibition drying up some of the nation's spirits, a little wager here and there seemed harmless. Gambling has always been a part of baseball. "Gamblers have always been there wagering their fives to your tens, and some owners even felt it helped attract people to the ballpark" (Boss, The Grand Old Game Withstands A Wallop). The Chicago White Sox were heavily favored and fans could not find anyone who would even consider betting against them (Black Sox Scandal, Salem History). Behind the scenes, most players from the White Sox were unhappy. Their owner, Charles Comiskey, did not treat them fairly. "[Sometimes] Comiskey would refuse to launder their uniforms and they would wear the dirty ones in protest" (Brown, Baseball's Darkest Day). Another was when "...Comiskey was criticized for paying almost the lowest player salaries despite the brilliant performance of his team and having the highest gate receipts in the league" (Black Sox Scandal, Salem History). All f these events led the players to becoming willing enough to sacrifice all try had for money. "The scandal helped to create stringent ethical rules governing athletes" (Black Sox Scandal, Salem History). The Jude of the Black Sox case, Kenesaw Mountain Landis was just the man ego accomplished this. He was elected the first commissioner of National Baseball, replacing the three-man National Baseball commission. "[He] was noted for his uncompromising measures against persons guilty of dishonesty or other induct e regarded as damaging to the sport" (Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Encyclopedia Britannica).

<span style="background-color: #9008b6; color: #7dff00; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: left;">Task Three JUDGE THE IMPACT OF THE INDIVIDUAL & ASSOCIATION <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">Task three: Kenesaw Mountain Landis was an Event- Making Hero; he accomplished something that had never been done before, and had a strong enough influence on people's lives to create lifestyle changes. He grew up on a small town, worked his way through law school, and then found himself in charge of a legal practice in Chicago. His work ethic was good enough to catch the attention of President Theodore Roosevelt who appointed him Judge of the United States District court of Northern Illinois. As judge, he accomplished great things. Two of his most famous cases were the Black Sox Scandal, and the $30 Million dollar fine on John D. Rockefeller. His influence on the Black Sox Scandal is what led to him becoming baseballs commissioner and getting rid of the corruption in it. The Rockefeller case is what led to re public trusting him. He showed no fear when going up against one of New Yorkshire richest businessmen, and the public confided in him for this. "Strangers would stop Judge Landis on the street to compliment him on the decision. [Many even encouraged him to run for president], but this he indignantly declined: "To think that I would accept political preferment as a reward for what I have done on the bench is to impeach my integrity as a judge and my honor as a man" (Landis, Kenesaw Mountain, EBSCOhost). From this, Landis grew a tremendous reputation as a fearless and incorruptible oracle (Kenesaw Mountain landis, Encyclopedia Britannica). "Of Landis' honesty there has been no question; not has anyone suggested that his emotions were not always on the side of the Angela. Courage, patriotism, and human interest make a simple, direct appeal to the public. When the Judge reached into his own pocket to pay the rent for some unfortunate or gave a young first offender a suspended sentence, or when the newspapers reported that "Judge Landis has received infernal machines and bombs in the mail," the public felt a great personal affection as well as admiration for him" (Landis, Kenesaw Mountain, EBSCOhost). <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 21px; text-align: center;">Great Man Continuum <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Great -*--Event Making -Eventful -Social <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Men --Hero -Hero ---Determinism

<span style="background-color: #7dff00; color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px;">WORKS CITED:

> Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. > <[]>. > Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. > <[]>. > Access World News, 27 Aug. 1993. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. > <http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb>.
 * " **baseball .**" //Encyclopædia Britannica//. //Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition//.
 * "**Landis, Kenesaw Mountain.**" //Encyclopædia Britannica//. //Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition//.
 * Roberts, Russell. "First Major League Baseball All-Star Game." //Great Events from History: The Twentieth Century, 1901-1940//. Ed. Robert F. Gorman. 6 vols. Salem Press, 2007. //Salem History// Web. 10 Feb. 2012.
 * Holt, Oliver. "Tracing the Footsteps of Shoeless Joe." //NewsBank//. 988643823rd ed.
 * Bass, Mike. "The grand old game withstands a wallop. (1919 Black Sox scandal)." //Sporting News//. 17 Oct. 1994: 38(3). //eLibrary//. Web. 10 Feb. 2012.
 * Brown, Bryan. "Baseball's darkest day." //New York Times Upfront//. 01 Jan. 2001: 23. //eLibrary//. Web. 10 Feb. 2012.
 * Current Biography (Bio Ref Bank)Original publication date: 1944Original publication type: PrintPublisher of original publication: The H. W. Wilson CompanyDatabase publisher: The H.W. Wilson CompanyDatabase: Biography Reference Bank

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