Illinois, near his birthplace of Harvel, are named for him. He died of cancer on May 19, 1970, at the age of 78, and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Evergreen Park, Illinois. In popular culture Schalk was portrayed by Gordon Clapp in the 1988 film Eight Men Out. See also List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders List of Major League Baseball player-managers List of players who have hit for the cycle References Further reading External links 1892 births 1970 deaths People from Litchfield, Illinois People from Christian County, Illinois National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball player-managers Baseball players from Illinois Chicago Cubs coaches Chicago Cubs scouts Chicago White Sox managers Chicago White Sox players Indianapolis Indians players Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) managers Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players New York Giants (NL) players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) managers Indianapolis Indians managers Taylorville Christians players American people of German descent Deaths from cancer in Illinois Purdue Boilermakers baseball coaches