The United Baseball Association: The New York Chronicle - Page 5

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 07:29 AM

United League and Columbia League to Play Nine-Game Series After Season

NEW YORK, NY. January 13, 1914 - After a week of meetings between officials of each league, the United League and Columbia League have announced a "merging" of sorts.

The two leagues will remain as two separate legal entities. W.A. Willman will remain the president of the United League, and James A. Gilmore will remain the president of the Columbia League. However, the two leagues will be known collectively as the United Baseball Association.

At the end of each season, the winner of the United League will play in the Presidents Cup Series, a nine-game series against the winner of the Columbia League.

The United Baseball Association will have it's own office and commissioner that will be a mediator between the two leagues. No commissioner has been named as of today.

The owners of the six Columbia League teams have also been named: Nat Waldren, Baltimore; Robert B. Ward, Brooklyn; Charles Weeghman, Chicago; C.B. Comstock, Kansas City; Harry Sinclair, Newark; and Phil Ball, St. Louis.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:43 PM

Six New Stadiums Constructed for Columbia League Franchises

NEW YORK, NY. February 17, 1914 - Six of the original eight United League franchises began play on empty lots that turned into makeshift baseball diamonds. While seats and walls have been added making them much more professional, the Columbia League will start with fully operational parks.

The six Columbia League teams will play at:

Baltimore Terrapins - Terrapin Park (334', 434', 330')

Brooklyn Tip-Tops - Washington Park (300', 400', 275')

Chicago Whales - Weeghman Park (310', 440', 345')

Kansas City Packers - Gordon & Koppel Field (317, 419', 314')

Newark Peppers - Harrison Park (332', 420', 318')

St. Louis Terriers - Handlan's Park (308', 408', 304')

The six United League franchises will continue playing at:

Chicago Orphans - O'Connor Park (307', 409', 307')

Cleveland Maroons - Murphy Park (313', 407', 309')

New York Gothams - Bronx Oval Grounds (320', 422', 321')

Keystone Park - Keystone Park (322', 420', 318')

Reading Reds - Reading Grounds (307', 412', 301')

Washington Grays - Liberty Park (318', 426', 324')

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:43 PM

United Baseball Association Opens 1914 Season

NEW YORK, NY. April 11, 1914 - Today, six games open up the 1914 United Baseball Association season.

In the United League, it's Pittsburgh at Chicago, New York at Cleveland, and Washington and Reading.

In the Columbia League, it's Brooklyn at Chicago, Baltimore at Kansas City, and St. Louis at Newark.

The season will last 126 games, but there are rumblings that next year will see the schedule expanded to 140 games.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:44 PM

April's Top Players

NEW YORK, NY. May 2, 1914 - Capping off a whirlwind month in which he went 5-0 with a 1.40 ERA, Johny Beebe was selected as April's United League Player of the Month today. Reporters caught up with the elated New York starter as he left the clubhouse.

"I know it's difficult for pitchers -- when you have a bad start or two, people start wondering if you've lost it. Then you ride stretches like this one for all you can. You find it easier to come to the park every day because know you're contributing to the club, not just waiting for your turn in the rotation to make up for your last start."

Johny Beebe definitely contributed to the club. He had 5 starts, throwing 45 innings, striking out 21, and holding the opposition to a .210 average.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:44 PM

Whales Win Ten in a Row

CHICAGO, IL. May 27, 1914 - The Chicago Whales of the Columbia League are one game ahead of the Baltimore Terrapins and sit in first place with a 27-15 record.

They've been on fire lately, winning ten straight games. Short stop Jiggs Bard has been the catalyst on offense. He's hitting .361 and leads the league with 16 doubles so far.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:45 PM

Total Control: Newark No-Hit by Upchurch

CHICAGO, IL. May 29, 1914 - Whitey Upchurch was pretty calm about his no-hitter -- until the last three outs. "You really become conscious of every pitch then. The adrenaline level kicks up even higher. And everybody in the ballpark knows a no-hitter is on the line. The crowd is on its feet. One mistake and it's all over."

But on this day at Weeghman Park, Upchurch of the Chicago Whales was in complete command, not allowing the Newark Peppers a single base hit in the 2-0 victory.

"Obviously, you never think this will happen," he said. "I don't know if it's really sunk in yet." Upchurch faced 31 batters, had 8 strikeouts and 3 walks in a dominating effort. "To do this you have to have a good defense behind you, too."

"He was on from the get-go," one of the Peppers said. "He throws quite a few pitches. He was hitting his spots and keeping us off balance. It was a great game by him."

So far this season Upchurch has a 7-2 record, 9 starts, 74 innings, 50 strikeouts and a 2.19 ERA.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:47 PM

Kansas City Sends Eddington to Reading

READING, PA. June 16, 1914 - Several Packers and Reds players soon will have to start shopping for a new home. It was announced today that the two teams came to agreement on a trade. Kansas City will get 20-year old starting pitcher Sam Holder and Reading will pick up 30-year old starting pitcher Sydney Eddington, 22-year old minor league starting pitcher Georgie Ennis and 20-year old minor league third baseman Ice Lemons in return. "I'm not surprised by the news," one of the players told reporters, "It's part of the business and I understand that. I am looking forward to playing for the Packers."

This season Eddington has compiled a 7-7 mark with a 3.43 ERA in 15 starts.

Since joining the league, Holder has compiled an ERA of 4.42 with a career record of 4-5. He has 40 strikeouts in 77.1 innings and has held opponents to a .266 batting average.

With Kansas City sitting 21 games behind the first place Whales, the swap of an older player to Reading for three younger ballplayers seems like a good move.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:49 PM

United League's Best Player in June is Peel

CHICAGO, IL. July 2, 1914 - When Ezekiel Peel stepped up to the plate in June, he did it with confidence and today he was honored with the United League Player of the Month award.

The young Chicago right fielder posted a .388 batting average with a whopping 7 home runs, 19 RBIs and scored 16 runs. Peel also worked pitchers for 5 walks to post a .435 on-base percentage.

Peel is presently hitting at a .323 pace with 12 home runs, 36 RBIs and has scored 34 times.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:49 PM

Chicago's Upchurch Top CL Player in June

CHICAGO, IL. July 3, 1914 - There's something about a young rookie winning the Columbia League Player of the Month trophy that sends shock waves through the league. Such is the case with Whitey Upchurch, a 27-year-old starter for the Chicago Whales.

In June, he topped off the month with a 5-1 mark and 2.17 ERA in 7 starts, tossed 54 innings, fanned 38 and held opposing teams to a .199 average.

This year Upchurch has registered 15 wins and 3 losses in 19 starts with a 1.97 ERA while registering 110 strikeouts and 43 walks in 155 innings.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:50 PM

Through 84 Games, UL Race is Close, CL is Dominated by Chicago

NEW YORK, NY. July 11, 1914 - Through 84 games, the United League race is still mighty close. The Cleveland Maroons are the only team that don't have much of a chance. In the Columbia League, on the other hand, is being dominated by the Chicago Whales.

United League Standings

	W	L	GB
Washington	48	36	-
New York	46	38	2
Reading	44	40	4
Chicago	42	42	6
Pittsburgh	39	45	9
Cleveland	33	51	15


Columbia League Standings

	W	L	GB
Chicago	61	23	-
Baltimore	44	40	17
Brooklyn	42	42	19
St. Louis	38	46	23
Newark	37	47	24
Kansas City	30	54	31

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:50 PM

Chaney Spins 15-K Game

READING, PA. July 13, 1914 - Owen Chaney of the Reading Reds struck out an amazing 15 batters today at Reading Grounds and whipped the Chicago Orphans 5-1. Chaney allowed 3 hits and gave up 3 walks in a sensational mound performance.

"I really felt like I had complete command of all my pitches during the game," said a smiling Chaney when asked about his stellar outing. "These types of games don't happen all the time, so I'm going to savor this one for a while."

To date this year in 22 starts, Chaney has crafted a 13-8 mark with a 1.82 ERA.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:50 PM

Chaney Named UL's Best Player in July

READING, PA. August 1, 1914 - Owen Chaney hasn't been around the big leagues long enough to know that youngsters shouldn't be winning United League Player of the Month. But when you put up numbers like his, you're going to get some notice.

In July the Reading starter earned a 6-1 mark in 7 starts. He threw 63 innings, struck out 63 and compiled a solid 1.86 ERA.

This season Chaney has fanned 203 in 234.1 innings and collected a 16-9 record with a 1.92 ERA.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:51 PM

St. Louis 2B Named CL's Best Player in July

ST. LOUIS, MO. August 2, 1914 - His solid numbers speak for themselves. That's why Warley Kephart of the St. Louis Terriers was named the Columbia League's best player in July.

The St. Louis second baseman starred with a .370 batting average, 1 home run and 18 RBIs.

Kephart has a .303 average and a .430 on-base percentage for the year. He has picked up 89 hits, 3 home runs and driven in 51 runs.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:52 PM

Chicago Whales Win Columbia League Pennant

CHICAGO, IL. August 9, 1914 - Yesterday, in a contest between the Chicago Whales and the Newark Peppers at Harrison Park in New Jersey, the Chicago Whales made it mathematically impossible for any other team to win the Columbia League by winning the match 4-2.

The Whales will play in the first ever Presidents Cup Series against the winner of the United League. As of today, the Reading Reds are in first place with sixteen games to go. The Washington Grays are four games behind the Reds.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:52 PM

Reading Two Games Ahead of Washington with Two Games Left to Play

READING, PA. August 23, 1914 - The Reading Reds have cut it close. Four games ahead going into the month, they started off strong. But after getting swept in a three-game series with the Cleveland club, their lead was cut to just one.

Washington couldn't take advantage of Reading's losses by losing two of three to the Reds themselves.

With two games left, Washington needs to win both and Reading needs to lose both to force a tie. Washington will face off against Pittsburgh at Keystone Park, and Reading will take on the Gothams at the Bronx Oval Grounds.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:57 PM

Reading Wins United League Pennant!

READING, PA. August 24, 1914 - In a victory over the club from New York, the Reading Reds have clinched the United League pennant and will battle Charles Weeghman's Chicago Whales in the first Presidents Cup Series, a nine-game affair that was organized at the start of this season.

Congratulations and good luck to W.A. Willman's Reading squad.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:58 PM

Ramon Starke Wins 1914 UL Batting Title

CLEVELAND, OH. August 26, 1914 - This season Cleveland left fielder Ramon Starke won the United League batting crown. His .321 average led everyone in 1914. Starke's season stats included 142 hits, 3 home runs, 65 runs scored and 59 RBIs.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:58 PM

Baltimore Star Captures CL Bat Crown

BALTIMORE, MD. August 26, 1914 - When it came to hitting in the Columbia League this season, none did it better than Windy Bailey of the Baltimore Terrapins. He surpassed all his peers with a .318 average to take the 1914 batting crown. The 28-year-old center fielder had 149 hits, including 14 doubles, 6 triples and 4 home runs. Bailey participated in 121 games and also chipped in 52 RBIs and scored 63 times.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 05:59 PM

1914 Presidents Cup Series Preview: Reading Reds

CHICAGO, IL. August 26, 1914 - Today, the Reading Reds, winners of the United League Pennant, will play against the Chicago Whales, winners of the Columbia League Pennant, at Weeghman Park.

The Reading Reds, winners of the 1912 Presidents Cup, will try for their second championship. But this year is different. For the first time, these two leagues will face off to determine the winner.

Reading is owned by W.A. Willman, owner of the Willman Railroad Company and president of the United League. Their manager, Rube Coffee, has been there from the beginning and was the manager during their 1912 championship season. Here is the Reading lineup that we expect to see in the series:

1. RF Hunkey Howel (.284, 5 Doubles, 13 RBIs)
2. C Dilly Munger (.251, 8 Doubles, 39 RBIs)
3. CF Wash Teal (.252, 14 Triples, 72 RBIs)
4. LF Mansfield Covington (.277, 20 Doubles, 21 RBIs)
5. 1B Angus Mulkey (.290, 17 Doubles, 66 RBIs)
6. SS Yank Burk (.256, 16 Doubles, 51 RBIs)
7. 3B Chester Shane (.266, 8 Doubles, 32 RBIs)
8. 2B Fritz Schweitzer (.226, 8 Doubles, 25 RBIs)

Their pitching rotation is as follows:

1. RHP Owen Chaney (21-10, 1.90 ERA, 252 K)
2. RHP Joel Sperry (15-12, 2.18 ERA, 62 K)
3. RHP Sydney Eddington (15-12, 2.84 ERA, 83 K)
4. RHP Solomon Maurer (13-13, 3.42 ERA, 64 K)

Game Three and Four, and Seven and Eight if necessary, will be playing in Reading at the team's Reading Grounds. The ballpark holds 12,100 spectators and is a good park to hit home runs in. The short distance from home plate to the walls cut down doubles and triples, however. The dimensions are:

LF: 307'
CF: 412'
RF: 301'

The Reds wear a red cap and red stockings. They wear white knickers and a white vest with a red undershirt. Their cap has an embroidered white "R", and their vest has a red "R" in the same type as their cap over the left side of the chest.

ryanivr · 07-05-2009, 06:08 PM

1914 Presidents Cup Series Preview: Chicago Whales

CHICAGO, IL. August 26, 1914 - The Chicago Whales will open up the series today at Weeghman Park against the Reading Reds.

The Whales, in their first season, have won more games than any team in the three years of UBA history.

Chicago is owned by Charles Weeghman, a diner magnate from the Chicago area. The Whales are managed by Judson Smoot, a first time manager. The following is the lineup we expect to see the Whales use in the upcoming series:

1. LF Smiley Zaring (.268, 16 Triples, 40 RBIs)
2. SS Fatty Knott (.270, 20 Doubles, 48 RBIs)
3. RF Baptist Kutz (.297, 19 Doubles, 52 RBIs)
4. 1B Dutch Mcdaniel (.298, 5 Homeruns, 54 RBIs)
5. 3B Connie Hayward (.272, 24 Doubles, 19 Triples, 59 RBIs)
6. 2B Duck Butcher (.250, 28 Doubles, 55 RBIs)
7. CF Enos Teal (.242, 17 Doubles, 39 RBIs)
8. C Spider Snider (.196, 7 Homeruns, 47 RBIs)

Their pitching rotation is as follows:

1. RHP Whitey Upchurch (23-8, 2.01 ERA, 199 K)
2. LHP Erwin Monson (16-14, 3.49 ERA, 74 K)
3. RHP Emile Zimmerman (3-1, 3.13 ERA, 21 K)
4. RHP Charlie O'Donnell (4-4, 4.16 ERA, 27 K)

Games One and Two, and Five and Six, and Game Nine if necessary, will be played in Chicago at the team's Weeghman Park. The ballpark holds 18,500 spectators and is a fairly big park. With such a deep centerfield, many doubles and triples are hit here. The dimensions are:

LF: 310'
CF: 440'
RF: 345'

The Whales wear white uniforms and wear a royal blue cap. A white "C" is stiched onto the cap, and blue pinstripes adorn the shirt and knickers. The team wears white stockings with blue stripes.

07-05-2009, 05:52 PM	#95
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Reading Two Games Ahead of Washington with Two Games Left to Play READING, PA. August 23, 1914 - The Reading Reds have cut it close. Four games ahead going into the month, they started off strong. But after getting swept in a three-game series with the Cleveland club, their lead was cut to just one. Washington couldn't take advantage of Reading's losses by losing two of three to the Reds themselves. With two games left, Washington needs to win both and Reading needs to lose both to force a tie. Washington will face off against Pittsburgh at Keystone Park, and Reading will take on the Gothams at the Bronx Oval Grounds. Last edited by ryanivr; 07-05-2009 at 05:53 PM.

07-05-2009, 07:29 AM	#81
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	United League and Columbia League to Play Nine-Game Series After Season NEW YORK, NY. January 13, 1914 - After a week of meetings between officials of each league, the United League and Columbia League have announced a "merging" of sorts. The two leagues will remain as two separate legal entities. W.A. Willman will remain the president of the United League, and James A. Gilmore will remain the president of the Columbia League. However, the two leagues will be known collectively as the United Baseball Association. At the end of each season, the winner of the United League will play in the Presidents Cup Series, a nine-game series against the winner of the Columbia League. The United Baseball Association will have it's own office and commissioner that will be a mediator between the two leagues. No commissioner has been named as of today. The owners of the six Columbia League teams have also been named: Nat Waldren, Baltimore; Robert B. Ward, Brooklyn; Charles Weeghman, Chicago; C.B. Comstock, Kansas City; Harry Sinclair, Newark; and Phil Ball, St. Louis.

07-05-2009, 05:43 PM	#82
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Six New Stadiums Constructed for Columbia League Franchises NEW YORK, NY. February 17, 1914 - Six of the original eight United League franchises began play on empty lots that turned into makeshift baseball diamonds. While seats and walls have been added making them much more professional, the Columbia League will start with fully operational parks. The six Columbia League teams will play at: Baltimore Terrapins - Terrapin Park (334', 434', 330') Brooklyn Tip-Tops - Washington Park (300', 400', 275') Chicago Whales - Weeghman Park (310', 440', 345') Kansas City Packers - Gordon & Koppel Field (317, 419', 314') Newark Peppers - Harrison Park (332', 420', 318') St. Louis Terriers - Handlan's Park (308', 408', 304') The six United League franchises will continue playing at: Chicago Orphans - O'Connor Park (307', 409', 307') Cleveland Maroons - Murphy Park (313', 407', 309') New York Gothams - Bronx Oval Grounds (320', 422', 321') Keystone Park - Keystone Park (322', 420', 318') Reading Reds - Reading Grounds (307', 412', 301') Washington Grays - Liberty Park (318', 426', 324')

07-05-2009, 05:44 PM	#84
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	April's Top Players NEW YORK, NY. May 2, 1914 - Capping off a whirlwind month in which he went 5-0 with a 1.40 ERA, Johny Beebe was selected as April's United League Player of the Month today. Reporters caught up with the elated New York starter as he left the clubhouse. "I know it's difficult for pitchers -- when you have a bad start or two, people start wondering if you've lost it. Then you ride stretches like this one for all you can. You find it easier to come to the park every day because know you're contributing to the club, not just waiting for your turn in the rotation to make up for your last start." Johny Beebe definitely contributed to the club. He had 5 starts, throwing 45 innings, striking out 21, and holding the opposition to a .210 average.

07-05-2009, 05:45 PM	#86
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Total Control: Newark No-Hit by Upchurch CHICAGO, IL. May 29, 1914 - Whitey Upchurch was pretty calm about his no-hitter -- until the last three outs. "You really become conscious of every pitch then. The adrenaline level kicks up even higher. And everybody in the ballpark knows a no-hitter is on the line. The crowd is on its feet. One mistake and it's all over." But on this day at Weeghman Park, Upchurch of the Chicago Whales was in complete command, not allowing the Newark Peppers a single base hit in the 2-0 victory. "Obviously, you never think this will happen," he said. "I don't know if it's really sunk in yet." Upchurch faced 31 batters, had 8 strikeouts and 3 walks in a dominating effort. "To do this you have to have a good defense behind you, too." "He was on from the get-go," one of the Peppers said. "He throws quite a few pitches. He was hitting his spots and keeping us off balance. It was a great game by him." So far this season Upchurch has a 7-2 record, 9 starts, 74 innings, 50 strikeouts and a 2.19 ERA.

07-05-2009, 05:47 PM	#87
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Kansas City Sends Eddington to Reading READING, PA. June 16, 1914 - Several Packers and Reds players soon will have to start shopping for a new home. It was announced today that the two teams came to agreement on a trade. Kansas City will get 20-year old starting pitcher Sam Holder and Reading will pick up 30-year old starting pitcher Sydney Eddington, 22-year old minor league starting pitcher Georgie Ennis and 20-year old minor league third baseman Ice Lemons in return. "I'm not surprised by the news," one of the players told reporters, "It's part of the business and I understand that. I am looking forward to playing for the Packers." This season Eddington has compiled a 7-7 mark with a 3.43 ERA in 15 starts. Since joining the league, Holder has compiled an ERA of 4.42 with a career record of 4-5. He has 40 strikeouts in 77.1 innings and has held opponents to a .266 batting average. With Kansas City sitting 21 games behind the first place Whales, the swap of an older player to Reading for three younger ballplayers seems like a good move.

07-05-2009, 05:49 PM	#88
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	United League's Best Player in June is Peel CHICAGO, IL. July 2, 1914 - When Ezekiel Peel stepped up to the plate in June, he did it with confidence and today he was honored with the United League Player of the Month award. The young Chicago right fielder posted a .388 batting average with a whopping 7 home runs, 19 RBIs and scored 16 runs. Peel also worked pitchers for 5 walks to post a .435 on-base percentage. Peel is presently hitting at a .323 pace with 12 home runs, 36 RBIs and has scored 34 times.

07-05-2009, 05:50 PM	#91
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Chaney Spins 15-K Game READING, PA. July 13, 1914 - Owen Chaney of the Reading Reds struck out an amazing 15 batters today at Reading Grounds and whipped the Chicago Orphans 5-1. Chaney allowed 3 hits and gave up 3 walks in a sensational mound performance. "I really felt like I had complete command of all my pitches during the game," said a smiling Chaney when asked about his stellar outing. "These types of games don't happen all the time, so I'm going to savor this one for a while." To date this year in 22 starts, Chaney has crafted a 13-8 mark with a 1.82 ERA.

07-05-2009, 05:51 PM	#93
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	St. Louis 2B Named CL's Best Player in July ST. LOUIS, MO. August 2, 1914 - His solid numbers speak for themselves. That's why Warley Kephart of the St. Louis Terriers was named the Columbia League's best player in July. The St. Louis second baseman starred with a .370 batting average, 1 home run and 18 RBIs. Kephart has a .303 average and a .430 on-base percentage for the year. He has picked up 89 hits, 3 home runs and driven in 51 runs.

07-05-2009, 05:57 PM	#96
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Reading Wins United League Pennant! READING, PA. August 24, 1914 - In a victory over the club from New York, the Reading Reds have clinched the United League pennant and will battle Charles Weeghman's Chicago Whales in the first Presidents Cup Series, a nine-game affair that was organized at the start of this season. Congratulations and good luck to W.A. Willman's Reading squad.

07-05-2009, 05:58 PM	#97
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Ramon Starke Wins 1914 UL Batting Title CLEVELAND, OH. August 26, 1914 - This season Cleveland left fielder Ramon Starke won the United League batting crown. His .321 average led everyone in 1914. Starke's season stats included 142 hits, 3 home runs, 65 runs scored and 59 RBIs.

07-05-2009, 05:59 PM	#99
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	1914 Presidents Cup Series Preview: Reading Reds CHICAGO, IL. August 26, 1914 - Today, the Reading Reds, winners of the United League Pennant, will play against the Chicago Whales, winners of the Columbia League Pennant, at Weeghman Park. The Reading Reds, winners of the 1912 Presidents Cup, will try for their second championship. But this year is different. For the first time, these two leagues will face off to determine the winner. Reading is owned by W.A. Willman, owner of the Willman Railroad Company and president of the United League. Their manager, Rube Coffee, has been there from the beginning and was the manager during their 1912 championship season. Here is the Reading lineup that we expect to see in the series: 1. RF Hunkey Howel (.284, 5 Doubles, 13 RBIs) 2. C Dilly Munger (.251, 8 Doubles, 39 RBIs) 3. CF Wash Teal (.252, 14 Triples, 72 RBIs) 4. LF Mansfield Covington (.277, 20 Doubles, 21 RBIs) 5. 1B Angus Mulkey (.290, 17 Doubles, 66 RBIs) 6. SS Yank Burk (.256, 16 Doubles, 51 RBIs) 7. 3B Chester Shane (.266, 8 Doubles, 32 RBIs) 8. 2B Fritz Schweitzer (.226, 8 Doubles, 25 RBIs) Their pitching rotation is as follows: 1. RHP Owen Chaney (21-10, 1.90 ERA, 252 K) 2. RHP Joel Sperry (15-12, 2.18 ERA, 62 K) 3. RHP Sydney Eddington (15-12, 2.84 ERA, 83 K) 4. RHP Solomon Maurer (13-13, 3.42 ERA, 64 K) Game Three and Four, and Seven and Eight if necessary, will be playing in Reading at the team's Reading Grounds. The ballpark holds 12,100 spectators and is a good park to hit home runs in. The short distance from home plate to the walls cut down doubles and triples, however. The dimensions are: LF: 307' CF: 412' RF: 301' The Reds wear a red cap and red stockings. They wear white knickers and a white vest with a red undershirt. Their cap has an embroidered white "R", and their vest has a red "R" in the same type as their cap over the left side of the chest.

07-05-2009, 06:08 PM	#100
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	1914 Presidents Cup Series Preview: Chicago Whales CHICAGO, IL. August 26, 1914 - The Chicago Whales will open up the series today at Weeghman Park against the Reading Reds. The Whales, in their first season, have won more games than any team in the three years of UBA history. Chicago is owned by Charles Weeghman, a diner magnate from the Chicago area. The Whales are managed by Judson Smoot, a first time manager. The following is the lineup we expect to see the Whales use in the upcoming series: 1. LF Smiley Zaring (.268, 16 Triples, 40 RBIs) 2. SS Fatty Knott (.270, 20 Doubles, 48 RBIs) 3. RF Baptist Kutz (.297, 19 Doubles, 52 RBIs) 4. 1B Dutch Mcdaniel (.298, 5 Homeruns, 54 RBIs) 5. 3B Connie Hayward (.272, 24 Doubles, 19 Triples, 59 RBIs) 6. 2B Duck Butcher (.250, 28 Doubles, 55 RBIs) 7. CF Enos Teal (.242, 17 Doubles, 39 RBIs) 8. C Spider Snider (.196, 7 Homeruns, 47 RBIs) Their pitching rotation is as follows: 1. RHP Whitey Upchurch (23-8, 2.01 ERA, 199 K) 2. LHP Erwin Monson (16-14, 3.49 ERA, 74 K) 3. RHP Emile Zimmerman (3-1, 3.13 ERA, 21 K) 4. RHP Charlie O'Donnell (4-4, 4.16 ERA, 27 K) Games One and Two, and Five and Six, and Game Nine if necessary, will be played in Chicago at the team's Weeghman Park. The ballpark holds 18,500 spectators and is a fairly big park. With such a deep centerfield, many doubles and triples are hit here. The dimensions are: LF: 310' CF: 440' RF: 345' The Whales wear white uniforms and wear a royal blue cap. A white "C" is stiched onto the cap, and blue pinstripes adorn the shirt and knickers. The team wears white stockings with blue stripes.