Hotel Carlos, Chicago Cubs Shooting

February 19, 2011
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Hotel Carlos, Chicago Cubs Shooting
Chicago Cubs
Image by Chicago Crime Scenes
Billy Jurges lived here while playing as a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. On July 6, 1932 a disturbed female stalker named Violet Popovich Valli confronted and shot Jurges in his room here. Jurges was wounded but survived.

The incident was recreated in the movie "The Natural" starring Robert Redford.

Located at 3834 N. Sheffield Ave.

Hotel Carlos, Chicago Cubs Shooting
Chicago Cubs
Image by Chicago Crime Scenes
Billy Jurges lived here while playing as a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. On July 6, 1932 a disturbed female stalker named Violet Popovich Valli confronted and shot Jurges in his room here. Jurges was wounded but survived.

The incident was recreated in the movie "The Natural" starring Robert Redford.

Located at 3834 N. Sheffield Ave.

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