The front page headline of the Aug. 3, 1921, Chicago Daily Tribune blared: "Jury Frees Baseball Men."
Eight White Sox players charged with throwing the 1919 World Series were acquitted by a 12-man jury that deliberated just 2 hours, 47 minutes.
The story captivated the nation and continues to stir fan curiosity and debate.
Several hundred people who jammed into the Cook County courthouse shouted: "Hooray for the clean Sox!" as they flung their hats in the air and whistled. Even Judge Hugo N. Friend managed a smile before returning to his chambers.
White Sox pitcher Ed Cicotte leaped to his feet and pounded teammate "Shoeless" Joe Jackson on the back, according to the Tribune article.