EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 28 MIN
Crowd on the Ropes
from Clear the Field Podcast · host Paul Jackson and Ted Walker
In 1925, one of the largest crowds in Comiskey Park’s history evaded some of the most sophisticated crowd control instruments then known to man.Highlights- An overflow crowd and the one rope to wrangle them all- The seat cushion falls into the wrong hands once again (”the boys from the stockyards”)- Joe Sewell singlehandedly finishes the baseball game- Translating 1920s baseball idioms- Ray Knode’s big moment in history- The fans on the field party their way into a forfeitSupport UsYou can support Clear the Field by following the show on your favorite platform:Apple Podcasts Spotify RSSGive a Rating, Like, or RestackIf you enjoyed an episode on a platform like Spotify or Apple Podcasts, can you give it a quick rating and let folks know? A 5-Star rating helps our podcast appear as suggested and helps people find us.Here on Substack, restacking an episode is one click that really helps us, so if you had fun, please click that button up there on the far right of the episode that has two circling arrows on it. Get full access to Project 3.18 at www.project-318.com/subscribe
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