Battle of the mediocre in Crosstown Classic

Battle of the mediocre in Crosstown Classic
The Cubs took game one of the Crosstown Classic. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Battle of the mediocre in Crosstown Classic
The Cubs took game one of the Crosstown Classic. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Battle of the mediocre in Crosstown Classic

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Chicago Cub fans got some satisfaction out of the Cell last night. The lovable losers beat the White Sox 6-3 in round one of the annual Crosstown Classic. Meanwhile Chicago is Ground Zero for the NFL Lockout, as team owners meet here to plot their next move. And though the Bulls no longer have to build from the ground up they are looking for a player or two in this week’s NBA draft. Eight Forty-Eight’s Cheryl Raye Stout is running from one end of town to the other to stay on top of this, and she had the latest update.