The United Baseball Association: The New York Chronicle - Page 3

ryanivr · 06-29-2009, 09:18 PM

Four Teams in Hunt for Presidents Cup

READING, PA. August 15, 1912 - It looked like a two team race for a while, but a week long injury to Wash Teal of Reading has really hurt. They've lost seven of their last ten games, and now Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and New York are all within three games.

At 65-50, Reading still holds the lead with eleven games left to play.

ryanivr · 06-29-2009, 09:26 PM

With Five Left, Presidents Cup Still Up for Grabs

NEW YORK, NY. August 22, 1912 - With five games to go, four teams still have a legitimate shot at the Presidents Cup.

Reading has put together a 67-54 season and is one game up on the Pittsburgh Keystones. Reading will play one more in Chicago, face Richmond at home for three games, and then play one game against the Keystones.

Pittsburgh plays one more in Cincinnati, and then faces off against Washington before the one game against Reading.

The two other teams in the mix are the Cleveland Maroons and the New York Gothams. Both teams are just two games out. New York will face Richmond and Chicago. Cleveland will face off against Washington and Cincinnati. Interestingly enough, Cleveland and New York will play their final game against each other.

ryanivr · 06-30-2009, 03:41 PM

Reading Wins the 1912 Presidents Cup!

READING, PA. August 29, 1912 - After a grueling 126 games, the Reading Reds have come out on top and have won the leagues first annual Presidents Cup.

"This was exactly what we were hoping for," said W.A. Willman, owner of the Reds and league president. "Obviously, I'm incredibly excited that my Reds won the first Presidents Cup. But as league president, this year went as well as we could have hoped. We were a little worried about league balance. It could have been one team in the lead the entire season with no excitement. But with five games left, there were four teams that had a legitimate shot at winning. That's what we love."

"In the American and National Leagues, money wins championships. The teams with the most money get the best amateur players. We have taken a revolutionary step and introduced an amateur draft. Next March, each team will be able to select ten players in a draft format, with the worst team from this year picking first, and the Reds picking last. While money will definitely allow teams to sign the best veteran players, the amateur draft will give a much better balance to the league."

"Changes may come in the offseason. While this season was a rousing success for many teams, it is possible that teams will want to leave the league. But overall, I have to take the time to declare the United League a success."

ryanivr · 06-30-2009, 03:57 PM

President Willman Awards Presidents Cup to Reading

READING, PA. September 1, 1912 - In a somewhat awkward moment, William Willman, president of the United League and owner of the champion Reading Reds, awarded the Presidents Cup to manager Rube Coffee, the twenty-five Reading players, and himself.

"I hereby declare the Reading Reds the winners of the 1912 Presidents Cup, and would like to present the Presidents Cup trophy to manager Rube Coffee, the twenty-five Reading ballplayers, and, well...myself," he said laughing.

As he handed the trophy over to Rube Coffee, the two embraced in celebration of their terrific season.

"I'd like to thank Mr. Willman for giving me a shot to lead this team. A huge thank you to the players, the fans, everyone that's a part of this organization. Also, the seven other teams. They were all a great challenge and I look forward to facing off against them again next year."

ryanivr · 06-30-2009, 11:39 PM

The 1912 Reading Reds

READING, PA. September 2, 1912 - In a fantastic conclusion to the inaugural United League season, the Reading Reds ended out on top and won the 1912 Presidents Cup.

With five games to go, four teams were within two games of each other. But Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and New York could not overtake the Reds as they swept Richmond to clinch the championship.

On defense, the team was anchored by pitcher Owen Chaney who went 18-10 with a 2.77 ERA. He also led the league with 212 strikeouts.

The offense was led by Wash Teal, who won the batting title with a .356 batting average and also led the league with a .475 on base percentage and 94 runs scored.

Big Six · 06-30-2009, 11:43 PM

What a great start! The UBA has a fan for life. Now I have to pick a team to support!

Keep up the good work, ryanivr. I'll be reading!

CatKnight · 07-01-2009, 01:07 AM

Same here. Concise and easy to follow. I love this!

I suppose since my current home is Cleveland, I will root for the Maroons.

ryanivr · 07-01-2009, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Six

What a great start! The UBA has a fan for life. Now I have to pick a team to support!

Keep up the good work, ryanivr. I'll be reading!

Thanks man! As I said before, I already have seven seasons of this written out so I'll try and keep 'em coming at a brisk pace so I can continue on in my game. On the other hand, I don't want you all to have to read a novel's worth of updates in one sitting.

ryanivr · 07-01-2009, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatKnight

Same here. Concise and easy to follow. I love this!

I suppose since my current home is Cleveland, I will root for the Maroons.

Excellent! Thanks for reading.

ryanivr · 07-01-2009, 03:01 AM

UL's Best Batsman Selected, It's Teal

READING, PA. September 5, 1912 - Wash Teal of the Reading Reds proved that you can step out of the shadows and onto the stage if you've got the talent and the drive to hone your skills. Hard work, long hours and a tireless resolve paid off for him today in the form of the United League MVP Award.

Teal hit for a .356 average while collecting 160 hits, 22 doubles, 8 triples, 7 home runs, 77 RBIs and scoring 94 times.

ryanivr · 07-01-2009, 03:02 AM

Reading's Chaney Nets UL Pitcher of the Year Award

READING, PA. September 6, 1912 - 25-year-old Owen Chaney of the Reading Reds put together a good year in 1912 for such a young player. Chaney was named today as the winner of the United League Pitcher of the Year Award.

Chaney crafted an impressive 18-10 record and a 2.77 ERA. In 269.1 innings he allowed 232 hits, struck out 212, and walked 110.

ryanivr · 07-01-2009, 03:02 AM

Hotel Imperial Hosts United League Meetings

NEW YORK, NY. December 11, 1912 - The eight owners of the United League, including Reading owner and league president W.A. Willman met for a two day affair at the Hotel Imperial in New York City to discuss the future of the league.

Washington owner Hugh McKinnon announced at the meeting that he was considering selling his team or dropping out of the league, citing very poor attendance and financial difficulties.

The Cincinnati franchise, owned by the young J.J. Ryan, may meet a similar fate but not by choice. The owners are considering removing the franchise from the league for very poor attendance and plain bad management from the 37-year-old Ryan.

ryanivr · 07-02-2009, 03:55 AM

Washington Owner Out

WASHINGTON, DC. January 24, 1913 - At last months league meetings, we learned that Hugh McKinnon, owner of the Washington Statesmen, was considering pulling his squad out of the United League.

Yesterday, we learned that McKinnon has filed for bankruptcy and will lose the team. McKinnon, who made his small fortune from running an automobile company, sunk his money into buying the franchise but could not put a competetive team on the field and attendance suffered. The team averaged just 880 fans per game, the lowest in the league.

In a bulletin released by the league office yesterday, President Willman states that he was unsure about the future of United League baseball in Washington, DC, but did reveal that if a replacement team could not be found, the leagues next round of expansion will most likely bring a team to the D.C. area.

ryanivr · 07-02-2009, 04:15 AM

E.C. Landgraf Moves Squad to D.C.

RICHMOND, VA. February 1, 1913 - In a somewhat surprising move, E.C. Landgraf, owner of the Richmond Cardinals has moved his team to Washington, D.C.

The team will now be known as the Washington Grays. Landgraf issued a statement, saying "We want to thank the fans in Richmond, but we feel that our club will be in a better situation closer to the capitol."

ryanivr · 07-02-2009, 04:16 AM

J.J. Ryan's Ruby Legs Expelled from United League

CINCINNATI, OH. March 5, 1913 - We heard rumblings that this could happen a few months ago at the owners meetings, but today it became official.

President Willman did not speak publicly, but in a press release explained that the other owners voted to expel Ryan's franchise from the league due to "bad management and poor attendance."

Former Ruby Legs players are now free to sign with any of the six franchises. Willman also announced that the 1913 season would remain a six team league but would expand after the season back to eight teams. This season's schedule will remain 126 games.

ryanivr · 07-03-2009, 04:27 PM

United League Opens 1913 Season

PITTSBURGH, PA. April 6, 1913 - Yesterday at Keystone Park, the Chicago Orphans faced off against the Pittsburgh Keystones in the opening matchup of the 1913 season.

Chicago, in their gray uniforms with blue stockings and a blue cap defeated the Keystones who wore white uniforms with a blue "P" stitched over the left side of the players chests.

Squire Ludwig, the 31-year-old Chicago pitcher threw nine innings, giving up five hits and just one run. The Orphans went on to win the opening day game 5-1.

ryanivr · 07-03-2009, 04:28 PM

Top Players in April

NEW YORK, NY. May 2, 1913 - Eli Calhoun of the Washington Grays was named the United League's best batter for his fine performance in April.

He compiled a .329 batting average and .462 on-base percentage during the month. In 23 games he piled up 27 hits, 2 home runs, 19 RBIs and 12 runs scored.

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Owen Chaney took a much-deserved turn in the spotlight earlier today as he accepted the United League Pitcher of the Month award for April.

The 26-year-old Reds starter is a relative newcomer to the league, but nonetheless racked up an impressive 5-1 won-lost record in 6 starts. He has fanned 46 batters in 58.2 innings and sports a 1.53 ERA.

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Dilly Munger's eyes seem to light up whenever he sees the baseball. The young Reading catcher has been hitting everything in sight for the better part of a month.

In April he was voted the Rookie of the Month Award.

During the month he hit .275 with 1 double, no triples and 1 home run. Munger also scored 11 times and drove in 4 runs.

ryanivr · 07-03-2009, 04:28 PM

Reading, Pittsburgh at it Again

READING, PA. June 3, 1913 - For the majority of last season, it was Reading and Pittsburgh that were in the hunt for the Presidents Cup. This year, they're at it again.

Reading, at 32-22, is in first place but cannot get comfortable. Pittsburgh is one game back through fifty-four games.

Wash Teal, the star center fielder for Reading, is off to a slower start but is still playing very well for Reading. He's batting .302 and is on track to drive in 68 runs and hit 19 doubles.

In Pittsburgh, right fielder Ferdinand Witherspoon is leading by example. At 24-years-old, Witherspoon is getting better each month. Last year, he was quietly solid, hitting .290 with 64 RBIs. But this year, he's raised his average 30 points and is on track to drive in 75 runs and have 200 total bases.

ryanivr · 07-03-2009, 04:29 PM

38-year-old Denis Pendleton On Fire

PITTSBURGH, PA. June 27, 1913 - Denis Pendleton has weaved an interesting path in his short time in the United League, but the 38-year-old right hander is throwing like his 25-year-old self.

Pendleton, a Boston native, started with the Chicago Orphans franchise. Knowing that he wouldn't be able to play for an extended amount of time, he chose the Orphans because he knew they had a shot of putting together a competitive team.

However, by the time July rolled around, Chicago was in 7th place and had no shot at competeting for the Presidents Cup. Orphans owner Jack O'Connor also knew that Pendleton didn't have a ton of time before his skills deteriorated, so he sold him off to the Pittsburgh Keystones for four prospects.

With Pittsburgh, Pendleton was able to put together a 2-3 record with a 3.35 ERA. However, this year has been a different story.

Pendleton has been absolutely unstoppable. In 19 starts, he's gone 17-1 with a 1.92 ERA. To put that in perspective, the pitcher with the next most wins, Babydoll Hurst of New York, has only twelve.

ryanivr · 07-03-2009, 04:29 PM

After Three Months, Pittsburgh On Top

PITTSBURGH, PA. July 2, 1913 - As the United League enters the fourth month of play under the hot summer sun, Pittsburgh has a six game lead over second place Reading.

"We're really playing well out there. We're getting key hits on offense and getting big performances from our pitchers," said Keystones manager Edmon Callahan. "We just need to keep it up and watch our backs. That Reading team is tough."

06-30-2009, 11:39 PM	#45
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	The 1912 Reading Reds READING, PA. September 2, 1912 - In a fantastic conclusion to the inaugural United League season, the Reading Reds ended out on top and won the 1912 Presidents Cup. With five games to go, four teams were within two games of each other. But Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and New York could not overtake the Reds as they swept Richmond to clinch the championship. On defense, the team was anchored by pitcher Owen Chaney who went 18-10 with a 2.77 ERA. He also led the league with 212 strikeouts. The offense was led by Wash Teal, who won the batting title with a .356 batting average and also led the league with a .475 on base percentage and 94 runs scored. Last edited by ryanivr; 06-30-2009 at 11:40 PM.

06-30-2009, 11:43 PM	#46
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,145	What a great start! The UBA has a fan for life. Now I have to pick a team to support! Keep up the good work, ryanivr. I'll be reading! __________________ My dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: 2014 inductee, OOTP Dynasty Hall of Fame Kenilworth: A Town and its Team: fun with a fictional league

06-29-2009, 09:18 PM	#41
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Four Teams in Hunt for Presidents Cup READING, PA. August 15, 1912 - It looked like a two team race for a while, but a week long injury to Wash Teal of Reading has really hurt. They've lost seven of their last ten games, and now Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and New York are all within three games. At 65-50, Reading still holds the lead with eleven games left to play.

06-29-2009, 09:26 PM	#42
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	With Five Left, Presidents Cup Still Up for Grabs NEW YORK, NY. August 22, 1912 - With five games to go, four teams still have a legitimate shot at the Presidents Cup. Reading has put together a 67-54 season and is one game up on the Pittsburgh Keystones. Reading will play one more in Chicago, face Richmond at home for three games, and then play one game against the Keystones. Pittsburgh plays one more in Cincinnati, and then faces off against Washington before the one game against Reading. The two other teams in the mix are the Cleveland Maroons and the New York Gothams. Both teams are just two games out. New York will face Richmond and Chicago. Cleveland will face off against Washington and Cincinnati. Interestingly enough, Cleveland and New York will play their final game against each other.

06-30-2009, 03:41 PM	#43
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Reading Wins the 1912 Presidents Cup! READING, PA. August 29, 1912 - After a grueling 126 games, the Reading Reds have come out on top and have won the leagues first annual Presidents Cup. "This was exactly what we were hoping for," said W.A. Willman, owner of the Reds and league president. "Obviously, I'm incredibly excited that my Reds won the first Presidents Cup. But as league president, this year went as well as we could have hoped. We were a little worried about league balance. It could have been one team in the lead the entire season with no excitement. But with five games left, there were four teams that had a legitimate shot at winning. That's what we love." "In the American and National Leagues, money wins championships. The teams with the most money get the best amateur players. We have taken a revolutionary step and introduced an amateur draft. Next March, each team will be able to select ten players in a draft format, with the worst team from this year picking first, and the Reds picking last. While money will definitely allow teams to sign the best veteran players, the amateur draft will give a much better balance to the league." "Changes may come in the offseason. While this season was a rousing success for many teams, it is possible that teams will want to leave the league. But overall, I have to take the time to declare the United League a success."

06-30-2009, 03:57 PM	#44
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	President Willman Awards Presidents Cup to Reading READING, PA. September 1, 1912 - In a somewhat awkward moment, William Willman, president of the United League and owner of the champion Reading Reds, awarded the Presidents Cup to manager Rube Coffee, the twenty-five Reading players, and himself. "I hereby declare the Reading Reds the winners of the 1912 Presidents Cup, and would like to present the Presidents Cup trophy to manager Rube Coffee, the twenty-five Reading ballplayers, and, well...myself," he said laughing. As he handed the trophy over to Rube Coffee, the two embraced in celebration of their terrific season. "I'd like to thank Mr. Willman for giving me a shot to lead this team. A huge thank you to the players, the fans, everyone that's a part of this organization. Also, the seven other teams. They were all a great challenge and I look forward to facing off against them again next year."

07-01-2009, 01:07 AM	#47
CatKnight All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,199	Same here. Concise and easy to follow. I love this! I suppose since my current home is Cleveland, I will root for the Maroons.

07-01-2009, 03:01 AM	#50
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	UL's Best Batsman Selected, It's Teal READING, PA. September 5, 1912 - Wash Teal of the Reading Reds proved that you can step out of the shadows and onto the stage if you've got the talent and the drive to hone your skills. Hard work, long hours and a tireless resolve paid off for him today in the form of the United League MVP Award. Teal hit for a .356 average while collecting 160 hits, 22 doubles, 8 triples, 7 home runs, 77 RBIs and scoring 94 times.

07-01-2009, 03:02 AM	#51
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Reading's Chaney Nets UL Pitcher of the Year Award READING, PA. September 6, 1912 - 25-year-old Owen Chaney of the Reading Reds put together a good year in 1912 for such a young player. Chaney was named today as the winner of the United League Pitcher of the Year Award. Chaney crafted an impressive 18-10 record and a 2.77 ERA. In 269.1 innings he allowed 232 hits, struck out 212, and walked 110.

07-02-2009, 03:55 AM	#53
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Washington Owner Out WASHINGTON, DC. January 24, 1913 - At last months league meetings, we learned that Hugh McKinnon, owner of the Washington Statesmen, was considering pulling his squad out of the United League. Yesterday, we learned that McKinnon has filed for bankruptcy and will lose the team. McKinnon, who made his small fortune from running an automobile company, sunk his money into buying the franchise but could not put a competetive team on the field and attendance suffered. The team averaged just 880 fans per game, the lowest in the league. In a bulletin released by the league office yesterday, President Willman states that he was unsure about the future of United League baseball in Washington, DC, but did reveal that if a replacement team could not be found, the leagues next round of expansion will most likely bring a team to the D.C. area.

07-02-2009, 04:15 AM	#54
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	E.C. Landgraf Moves Squad to D.C. RICHMOND, VA. February 1, 1913 - In a somewhat surprising move, E.C. Landgraf, owner of the Richmond Cardinals has moved his team to Washington, D.C. The team will now be known as the Washington Grays. Landgraf issued a statement, saying "We want to thank the fans in Richmond, but we feel that our club will be in a better situation closer to the capitol."

07-02-2009, 04:16 AM	#55
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	J.J. Ryan's Ruby Legs Expelled from United League CINCINNATI, OH. March 5, 1913 - We heard rumblings that this could happen a few months ago at the owners meetings, but today it became official. President Willman did not speak publicly, but in a press release explained that the other owners voted to expel Ryan's franchise from the league due to "bad management and poor attendance." Former Ruby Legs players are now free to sign with any of the six franchises. Willman also announced that the 1913 season would remain a six team league but would expand after the season back to eight teams. This season's schedule will remain 126 games.

07-03-2009, 04:27 PM	#56
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	United League Opens 1913 Season PITTSBURGH, PA. April 6, 1913 - Yesterday at Keystone Park, the Chicago Orphans faced off against the Pittsburgh Keystones in the opening matchup of the 1913 season. Chicago, in their gray uniforms with blue stockings and a blue cap defeated the Keystones who wore white uniforms with a blue "P" stitched over the left side of the players chests. Squire Ludwig, the 31-year-old Chicago pitcher threw nine innings, giving up five hits and just one run. The Orphans went on to win the opening day game 5-1.

07-03-2009, 04:28 PM	#57
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Top Players in April NEW YORK, NY. May 2, 1913 - Eli Calhoun of the Washington Grays was named the United League's best batter for his fine performance in April. He compiled a .329 batting average and .462 on-base percentage during the month. In 23 games he piled up 27 hits, 2 home runs, 19 RBIs and 12 runs scored. -- Owen Chaney took a much-deserved turn in the spotlight earlier today as he accepted the United League Pitcher of the Month award for April. The 26-year-old Reds starter is a relative newcomer to the league, but nonetheless racked up an impressive 5-1 won-lost record in 6 starts. He has fanned 46 batters in 58.2 innings and sports a 1.53 ERA. -- Dilly Munger's eyes seem to light up whenever he sees the baseball. The young Reading catcher has been hitting everything in sight for the better part of a month. In April he was voted the Rookie of the Month Award. During the month he hit .275 with 1 double, no triples and 1 home run. Munger also scored 11 times and drove in 4 runs.

07-03-2009, 04:29 PM	#59
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	38-year-old Denis Pendleton On Fire PITTSBURGH, PA. June 27, 1913 - Denis Pendleton has weaved an interesting path in his short time in the United League, but the 38-year-old right hander is throwing like his 25-year-old self. Pendleton, a Boston native, started with the Chicago Orphans franchise. Knowing that he wouldn't be able to play for an extended amount of time, he chose the Orphans because he knew they had a shot of putting together a competitive team. However, by the time July rolled around, Chicago was in 7th place and had no shot at competeting for the Presidents Cup. Orphans owner Jack O'Connor also knew that Pendleton didn't have a ton of time before his skills deteriorated, so he sold him off to the Pittsburgh Keystones for four prospects. With Pittsburgh, Pendleton was able to put together a 2-3 record with a 3.35 ERA. However, this year has been a different story. Pendleton has been absolutely unstoppable. In 19 starts, he's gone 17-1 with a 1.92 ERA. To put that in perspective, the pitcher with the next most wins, Babydoll Hurst of New York, has only twelve.