Today in White Sox History: July 18

On this day 42 years ago, Carlton Fisk’s four RBIs helped install the Winning Ugly White Sox into first place for the first time all season. Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images 1921

The trial for eight White Sox players who became known as the “Black Sox” began in Chicago. The players were accused of trying to defraud the public by throwing the World Series. A jury found the players innocent; however, commissioner Kenesaw Landis banned them for life and destroyed one of the finest teams in baseball history.

White Sox outfielder Rip Radcliff became the first player in franchise history to collect six hits in a game. He went 6-for-7 with four RBIs and four runs in Chicago’s 21-14 win over the Athletics…