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ryanivr · 07-06-2009, 06:44 PM

The 1914 Reading Reds

The first Presidents Cup Series took place in 1914, a match-up between the United League Pennant winners, Reading, and the Columbia League Pennant winners, the Chicago Whales. The Whales, in their first season, put together the best record in the history of the league at the time, going 81-45.

However, the Reds, who went 71-55, played extremely well in the series. After losing game one, the team went on to win the next five games. In the sixth and deciding game, Reading came back from a one run deficit in the 8th inning by scoring five runs and went on to win 9-4.

On the mound, Owen Chaney was the anchor of the rotation. Going 21-10, he had a 1.90 ERA and struck out 252 men, the most in the UBA's three year history.

On offense, it was center fielder Wash Teal. The 35-year-old hit just .252, but hit 22 doubles, 8 triples, and 7 home runs.

07-06-2009, 06:44 PM	#110
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	The 1914 Reading Reds The first Presidents Cup Series took place in 1914, a match-up between the United League Pennant winners, Reading, and the Columbia League Pennant winners, the Chicago Whales. The Whales, in their first season, put together the best record in the history of the league at the time, going 81-45. However, the Reds, who went 71-55, played extremely well in the series. After losing game one, the team went on to win the next five games. In the sixth and deciding game, Reading came back from a one run deficit in the 8th inning by scoring five runs and went on to win 9-4. On the mound, Owen Chaney was the anchor of the rotation. Going 21-10, he had a 1.90 ERA and struck out 252 men, the most in the UBA's three year history. On offense, it was center fielder Wash Teal. The 35-year-old hit just .252, but hit 22 doubles, 8 triples, and 7 home runs.