White Sox vs. Dodgers 1959 World Series, Game 1
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This film shows highlights of Game 1 of the World Series at Comiskey Park, Chicago on October 1, 1959, featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox would beat the Dodgers 11-0 in this game.
Credits
Frank Koza (filmmaker); Chicago White Sox (Baseball Team) (participant); Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball Team) (participant)
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Frank Koza Collection
Notes: This film of Game 1 of the 1959 World Series shows highlights of the White Sox scoring 9 runs in the first three innings, including a home run by Ted Kluszewski.; The starting line-up for the White Sox includes Major League Baseball Hall of Famers Luis Aparicio (number 11), Nellie Fox (number 2), and Early Wynn (number 24).; The starting line-up for the Dodgers, shown on defense in this film, includes Hall of Famer Duke Snider in center field, 8-time All-Star Gil Hodges at first base, 7-time All-Star Maury Wills at shortstop, and 6-time All-Star John Roseboro at catcher.; The film concludes with a shot of the scoreboard indicating the White Sox lead the Dodgers 9-0 after 3 innings completed.
Subjects: Baseball; World Series (Baseball); Sports; Athletes; Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 100 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/11894
Notes: This film of Game 1 of the 1959 World Series shows highlights of the White Sox scoring 9 runs in the first three innings, including a home run by Ted Kluszewski.; The starting line-up for the White Sox includes Major League Baseball Hall of Famers Luis Aparicio (number 11), Nellie Fox (number 2), and Early Wynn (number 24).; The starting line-up for the Dodgers, shown on defense in this film, includes Hall of Famer Duke Snider in center field, 8-time All-Star Gil Hodges at first base, 7-time All-Star Maury Wills at shortstop, and 6-time All-Star John Roseboro at catcher.; The film concludes with a shot of the scoreboard indicating the White Sox lead the Dodgers 9-0 after 3 innings completed.
Subjects: Baseball; World Series (Baseball); Sports; Athletes; Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 100 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/11894
Sources
- Chicago Film Archives · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record, video
Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:13