Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area from Sept. 14-20, according to the Tribune’s archives.

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Sept. 14, 1902: The Chicago Cubs infield trio of shortstop Joe Tinker, second baseman Johnny Evers and first baseman Frank Chance (of “Baseball’s Sad Lexicon”) — the best double play combination of the day — turned their first double play.

Many reference the event happening on Sept. 15, 1902. After looking back at the Tribune’s archival stories, we discovered it actually happened a day earlier — Sept. 14, 1902. MLB’s official historian John Thorn confirmed the validity of our find.

Sept. 15, 1961: Three carpenters plunged 43 floors to their deaths when the elevator they were riding inside at the core of the east tower of Marina City — which was then under construction — fell.

A cavalcade of singers and dancers from Hollywood entertain an enthusiastic crowd on Sept. 16, 1943, at Soldier Field in Chicago. The show was part of a national drive to buy war bonds, which raised more than $200 million here. (Chicago Tribune historical photo)

Sept. 16, 1943: A war bond rally at Soldier Field featured Judy Garland, Lucille Ball, Fred Astaire, Harpo Marx and more Hollywood performers who raised more than $200 million.

Sept. 17, 1973: Illinois became the first state to designate the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (Jan. 15) as a holiday. Illinois Gov. Dan Walker signed the measure. The bill was sponsored by then-Rep. Harold Washington, who was elected Chicago mayor 10 years later.

Sept. 18, 1970: "Svengoolie" premiered. The show, originally named “Screaming Yellow Theater,” debuted on WFLD-Ch. 32 and showed, “Ghosts on the Loose.” Viewers were welcomed to the antics by the opening song “Rumble” by Link Wray and the Wraymen, and a load of rubber chickens. The original host was Jerry G. Bishop, who donned green hair and a beard and mustache to portray a coffin-dwelling hippie with a wacky sense of humor named Svengoolie.

Sept. 19, 1900: In his examination of Lincoln Park Zoo, conducted at the request of Lincoln Park Board of Commissioners President F.H. Gansbergen, George B. Wells advised animals native to the continent would give Lincoln Park “a distinctive place among the zoological parks of the country.” He also suggested animal quarters be enlarged and commended animal keeper Cyrus DeVry for the care taken of the animals.

Jim Londos vs. Ed “Strangler” Lewis at Wrigley Field on Sept. 20, 1934. (Chicago Tribune historical photo)

Sept. 20, 1934: A crowd of 35,265, believed to be the largest ever to watch a wrestling match in the U.S. at that time, packed Wrigley Field to watch Jim Londos successfully defend his world heavyweight title by winning his one-fall match over Ed "Strangler" Lewis in 49 minutes 27 seconds. Lewis had beaten Londos 14 times without a loss in previous matches, but the most recent was 10 years earlier. The crowd included some 10,000 walkups who were caught up in the hype surrounding the match.

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