Today in White Sox History: December 19

In better days, White Sox owner Grace Comiskey and children Dorothy and Chuck (left- and right-center) confer with club manager Ted Lyons. | Chicago Tribune

Comiskey family squabbling breaks out into the open

1914

Charles Comiskey paid to keep a star opposing pitcher in the American League?

Indeed, the White Sox owner, in fear of Walter Johnson jumping from the AL’s Washington Senators to the Chifeds (Chicago Whales) of the new Federal League and creating a second...