Ed Bearrs On Chicago Baseball and the Biograph Theater

Mr. Bearss said he had seen the very first All-Star game in Chicago because of famed Chicago Tribune sports editor Arch Ward.  It was played July 6, 1933, at Comiskey Park in Chicago and was Arch Ward's idea.  It was held to be a boost to Chicago and something to get people's minds off the Great Depression.

He saw it also because Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis who was baseball commissioner at the time and also  kept his office in Chicago.

He believes he may be the only person alive who saw that game.The wort seats in Comiskey Park were in the extreme right field which is where Babe Ruth played.  But he did see the Babe make a great catch and of course, hit a home run to right field.

He was also at this year's All-Star game played at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., compliments of the Civil War Times.

In his two days being driven around Chicago a highlight was seeing the Biograph Theater where John Dillinger was killed thanks to the "Lady In Red."  He also wanted to see as many Chicago mob sites as possible.

It Would Appear That Our Mr. Bearss Is Interested In More Than Just the Civil War.  --Old Secesh