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Cubs historical sleuthing: Manager/umpire argument edition

Getty Images says:

Manager Frankie Frisch (L) of the Chicago Cubs, Frisch was sent to the showers by Umpire Larry Goeiz (C). Emil Verban (7), Cub second baseman, watches, while catcher Rube Walker prepares to join the argument circa 1950.

There’s a typo in there — the umpire’s name was actually “Goetz,” not “Goeiz.” He previously appeared in this sleuthing series last Friday.

Presuming this was in fact 1950, I started my search there, looking for games where Larry Goetz was the plate umpire of a Cubs game at Wrigley Field. It’s a home game for sure, because the uniforms are white, not gray.