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News and Articles – 2005:

USA Today 07.25.2006

Fallen Stars Have Cooperstown Support

Toronto Star 10.22.2005
‘Black Sox’ curse haunts Weaver clan

Chicago Tribune 10.20.2005
High time for Selig to pardon Weaver

Decatur Magazine October / November 2005
Fletcher’s Field of Dreams
Reprinted with the permission of Decatur Magazine

The Daily Herald 10.13.2005
Despite call, some say Sox are cursed.

Decatur Herald & Review 07.22.2005
Fletcher’s work for ex-Sox merits award
Group lauds native’s cause to clear Weaver

The Chicagoist 03.08.2005
Chicago To Get its Own Baseball Museum?

Chicago Tribune 03.08.2005
Exhibiting love for the game; A proposed museum would honor Chicago’s many contributions to the national pastime.

News and Articles – 2004:

Kansas City Star 10.26.2004
Eight Men still out, but niece wants one in

Chicago Tribune 10.13.2004
Chicago’s sports scene hasn’t always been this bleak

Mudville Magazine 10.01.2004
The South Side Shall Rise Again

Springfield State Jounal-Register 08.08.2004
Mount Zion doctor devoted to clearing Weaver’s name

Decatur Herald & Review 07.06.2004
Mt. Zion man still crusading

Chicago Tribune Special Section 06.27.2004
Baseball in Chicago

Quad City Times 6.26.04
Weaver supporters still trying to buck Black Sox ban

Nine: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture 03.15.2004
ClearBuck.com founder speaks at 11 th Annual Spring Training Conference

Associated Press 03.05.2004
Niece, doctor try to clear name of ‘Black Sox' Buck Weaver

Simply-Baseball-Notebook.com 02.08.2004
It's time to right a wrong

South County Mail 01.14.2004
Now he's a liar and a gambler

Chicago Tribune 01.06.2004
Jackson, Weaver backers buoyed

Chicago Tribune 01.06.2004
Rose: Yes or no?

Daily Southtown 01.06.2004
Supporters still trying to clear Buck Weaver's name

Daily Herald 01.06.2004
Can Rose lift ‘Black Sox' shame?

News and Articles – 2003:

The Bloomington Pantagraph 10.04.2003
Follett, ‘Black Sox' niece dies at 89

The Bloomington Pantagraph 10.03.2003
Marjorie H. Follett Obituary

Flak Magazine 9.16.2003
Uncle Buck's Posthumous Crusade

Chicago Sun-Times 07.16.2003
Scoopsville

Chicago Tribune 07.16.2003
Electricity's in the Air
Fans soak up excitement at 35th and Shields

Chicago Tribune 07.16.2003
Baseball not just America 's game anymore

Daily Southtown 07.16.2003
At the old ballgame

Bloomington Pantagraph 07.16.2003
Pontiac woman says protest draws positive response

Rocky Mountain News 07.14.2003
Fade to 'Black'

Decatur Herald & Review 07.12.2003
Weaver's Warrior

Chicago Sun Times 07.11.2003
Family Crusade to Clear Name of Member of Black Sox

Daily Southtown 06.19.2003
Odd Man Out

Bloomington Pantagraph 06.19.2003
Banned From Baseball, Buck Weaver Was No Snitch

News and Articles – 2002:

Chicago Tribune 12.13.2002
Joe No Shoo-in

News and Articles – 2001:

Baseball Digest 03.01.2001
Buck Weaver: Wrong Man Out

News and Articles – 2000 and earlier:

Wall Street Journal 1.17.1992
Amnesty for Black Sox Third Baseman?

Daily Leader 10.04.1989
Chicago 's Heroes Become 'Black Sox'

Baseball Digest 08.1957
Did Buck Weaver Get a Raw Deal?

Sportraits

Chicago Article 10.14.1920
Chicago Fans Grieve Most For Weaver And Still Hope For Him

Cincinnati_Post 10.10.1919
Though they are hopeless and heartless, the White Sox have a hero.

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