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Article: Not quite a proud exit for Sox: Indians 14, White Sox 1: Indians appear to take pleasure in knockout blow
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- September 26, 2006
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CLEVELAND -- It was on display for everyone to see in early
September.
Bad losses in Kansas City and Boston served notice that the White
Sox just didn't have what it took to overtake the upstart Detroit
Tigers or the "Pir-ragnas" from Minnesota.
Sure, they scattered in a few wins along the way, at least
offering up a late-summer tease. But on Monday, the once-proud
championship stallion finally was taken behind the barn -- or, in
this instance, the woodshed -- and put out of its misery.
With barely a whimper, and even less of a fight.
Looking to exact some revenge for a season-ending sweep that cost
them a playoff spot last year, the Cleveland Indians made sure there
would be no ...