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amead17 · 11-19-2025, 01:20 AM

SPORTING TIMES — JUNE 22, 1910
By George F. Winthrop, Sporting Times

WHITE SOX BLANKED 3–0 IN CLEVELAND; IBURG LOST FOR SEASON WITH ELBOW AILMENT
Chicago Falls to 32–30 as Veteran Pitcher Suffers Devastating Setback

The Chicago White Sox, steady though unspectacular through the spring campaign, suffered a disheartening defeat this afternoon, falling 3–0 to the Cleveland Naps at League Park. The loss drops Chicago to 32–30, but the grimmer news came from the mound, where pitcher Ham Iburg was forced from the game with what proved to be a season-ending injury.

Iburg, who had already missed seven weeks earlier in the year due to a strained elbow, delivered 5⅓ gritty innings before signaling to the bench that something had gone awry in the very same joint. Though he had allowed three hits and three runs, his pitching had kept the contest within reach until discomfort grew too severe to ignore.

Postgame examinations brought the worst possible verdict: an arthritic elbow, shutting him down for the remainder of the season and requiring an estimated five to six months of recovery.

For the year, Iburg departs with a 3–2 record and a 3.02 ERA, a commendable mark given his physical trials.

Speaking quietly in the clubhouse, Iburg acknowledged the disappointment:
“I knew the elbow wasn’t right, but I hoped it would hold,” he said. “To hear the season’s over—it’s a hard blow. All I can do now is follow the doctor’s orders and work my way back.”

Manager Clark Griffith expressed both sympathy and resolve.
“Ham gave us everything he had every time he took the ball,” Griffith remarked. “We hate to lose him, no question, but this club won’t fold. We’ll adjust, we’ll battle on, and we’ll play the kind of baseball he’d be proud of.”

With summer stretching ahead, the White Sox now face the challenge of sustaining their pace without one of their more dependable arms.

11-19-2025, 01:20 AM	#410
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,838	Ham Iburg Injured SPORTING TIMES — JUNE 22, 1910 By George F. Winthrop, Sporting Times WHITE SOX BLANKED 3–0 IN CLEVELAND; IBURG LOST FOR SEASON WITH ELBOW AILMENT Chicago Falls to 32–30 as Veteran Pitcher Suffers Devastating Setback The Chicago White Sox, steady though unspectacular through the spring campaign, suffered a disheartening defeat this afternoon, falling 3–0 to the Cleveland Naps at League Park. The loss drops Chicago to 32–30, but the grimmer news came from the mound, where pitcher Ham Iburg was forced from the game with what proved to be a season-ending injury. Iburg, who had already missed seven weeks earlier in the year due to a strained elbow, delivered 5⅓ gritty innings before signaling to the bench that something had gone awry in the very same joint. Though he had allowed three hits and three runs, his pitching had kept the contest within reach until discomfort grew too severe to ignore. Postgame examinations brought the worst possible verdict: an arthritic elbow, shutting him down for the remainder of the season and requiring an estimated five to six months of recovery. For the year, Iburg departs with a 3–2 record and a 3.02 ERA, a commendable mark given his physical trials. Speaking quietly in the clubhouse, Iburg acknowledged the disappointment: “I knew the elbow wasn’t right, but I hoped it would hold,” he said. “To hear the season’s over—it’s a hard blow. All I can do now is follow the doctor’s orders and work my way back.” Manager Clark Griffith expressed both sympathy and resolve. “Ham gave us everything he had every time he took the ball,” Griffith remarked. “We hate to lose him, no question, but this club won’t fold. We’ll adjust, we’ll battle on, and we’ll play the kind of baseball he’d be proud of.” With summer stretching ahead, the White Sox now face the challenge of sustaining their pace without one of their more dependable arms.