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amead17 · 09-28-2025, 01:33 AM

WHITE SOX LOSE EXTRA-INNING HEARTBREAKER AND THEIR BRIGHTEST ARM

By Charles H. Wentworth, Sporting Times
August 18, 1904

Young pitcher Charles Bender shelved for the season with shoulder ailment

The Chicago White Sox endured a double blow yesterday at South Side Park, dropping a hard-fought 3–2 contest to the Boston Americans in ten innings while also losing their most promising young pitcher, Charles Bender, to a season-ending injury. The defeat lowers Chicago’s standing to 50–59 on the year, further dimming their already fading pennant hopes.

Bender, who had been carrying the load as the club’s steadiest hurler, faltered not in his skill but in his health. In the second inning, after delivering a pitch, he clutched at his shoulder in visible distress. The medical staff hurried to the mound, and after a brief consultation, removed the young right-hander from the contest.

Later examination in the clubhouse confirmed the grim report: inflammation of the shoulder will sideline Bender for five months, ending his campaign prematurely. It is a cruel blow for the 20-year-old, who was in the midst of a fine season with a 10–9 record and sparkling 2.08 earned run average.

Speaking afterward, Bender tried to put a brave face on his misfortune. “I wanted nothing more than to help this club down the stretch,” he said quietly. “To be stopped like this is hard to swallow, but I will take the time needed and come back stronger. I’ve only just begun in this game.”

White Sox manager Clark Griffith lamented the loss, acknowledging the impact on his team. “This is a sore disappointment,” Griffith remarked. “Bender has been our most dependable man on the hill, and to lose him now leaves a great gap. Still, the boy has a bright future, and I have no doubt he will return to form. For us, we must carry on with what we have.”

For the White Sox, the defeat against Boston was bitter enough. But with Bender’s absence assured, the remainder of the season may prove even more trying for the South Siders.

09-28-2025, 01:33 AM	#150
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,904	Bender injured WHITE SOX LOSE EXTRA-INNING HEARTBREAKER AND THEIR BRIGHTEST ARM By Charles H. Wentworth, Sporting Times August 18, 1904 Young pitcher Charles Bender shelved for the season with shoulder ailment The Chicago White Sox endured a double blow yesterday at South Side Park, dropping a hard-fought 3–2 contest to the Boston Americans in ten innings while also losing their most promising young pitcher, Charles Bender, to a season-ending injury. The defeat lowers Chicago’s standing to 50–59 on the year, further dimming their already fading pennant hopes. Bender, who had been carrying the load as the club’s steadiest hurler, faltered not in his skill but in his health. In the second inning, after delivering a pitch, he clutched at his shoulder in visible distress. The medical staff hurried to the mound, and after a brief consultation, removed the young right-hander from the contest. Later examination in the clubhouse confirmed the grim report: inflammation of the shoulder will sideline Bender for five months, ending his campaign prematurely. It is a cruel blow for the 20-year-old, who was in the midst of a fine season with a 10–9 record and sparkling 2.08 earned run average. Speaking afterward, Bender tried to put a brave face on his misfortune. “I wanted nothing more than to help this club down the stretch,” he said quietly. “To be stopped like this is hard to swallow, but I will take the time needed and come back stronger. I’ve only just begun in this game.” White Sox manager Clark Griffith lamented the loss, acknowledging the impact on his team. “This is a sore disappointment,” Griffith remarked. “Bender has been our most dependable man on the hill, and to lose him now leaves a great gap. Still, the boy has a bright future, and I have no doubt he will return to form. For us, we must carry on with what we have.” For the White Sox, the defeat against Boston was bitter enough. But with Bender’s absence assured, the remainder of the season may prove even more trying for the South Siders.