The United Baseball Association - Page 6

ryanivr · 05-06-2010, 08:08 PM

Chicago Feds LF Lawrence Bostick Injured

CHICAGO, IL. July 26, 1913 - The Whales will be without Lawrence Bostick for about 3 weeks after the left fielder suffered a strained calf muscle while running the bases in a recent game against Newark. Bostick and the Chicago skipper were hoping further examination might show there was less damage than originally thought and he would be absent a shorter duration.

On the year Bostick is hitting .320 with 97 hits, 6 home runs, 39 RBIs, .471 OBP and has scored 62 runs. The Whales have fallen 2 and 1/2 games behind the Blues. Charles Weeghman, owner of the Whales, will likely do what he can to replace Bostick for the time being.

ryanivr · 05-06-2010, 08:08 PM

Six Trades at July 31st Deadline

NEW YORK, NY. July 31, 1913 - In a bulletin released by the league this morning, six trades have been officially completed.

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The Chicago Whales came to an agreement to deal 18-year-old center fielder John Courtney to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops for 37-year-old catcher Loyd Brown earlier today. The deal is expected to be formally announced later this evening.

For the season Brown is hitting .301, batted in 26 runs with no home runs and 39 runs scored.

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The Whales swapped 21-year-old starting pitcher Dan Stanley to the Wolverines getting 33-year-old right fielder Maynard Kish in return. The players indicated it was good to get a fresh new start in another city, but it was difficult to leave your friends on the old team.

So far this season Kish is hitting .296 with no home runs.

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The Whales and the Green Sox finalized a deal this morning. Chicago has traded for 35-year-old shortstop Spencer Cool and in return Cleveland will receive 21-year-old starting pitcher Toby White and 18-year-old reliever Ray Powell.

For the year Cool is batting .288 with no home runs.

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The Philadelphia Keystones signed off on a trade for Cleveland's 33-year-old starting pitcher Palmer Hartman. To complete the deal, the Keystones will send 17-year-old starting pitcher Bob Conrad, 23-year-old starting pitcher Dave Hadlock, 20-year-old reliever Cedrick Ballenger and 19-year-old starting pitcher Steven Kenney to the Green Sox.

This year Hartman has 12 wins and 11 losses and a 2.17 ERA.

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The Americans and Tip-Tops have agreed to a swap. Brooklyn will get 17-year-old catcher Keith Callihan, 24-year-old right fielder Bob Staab, 18-year-old starting pitcher Chris Amick and 32-year-old left fielder Harvey Pohl with Boston receiving 33-year-old starting pitcher Bill Gable in return.

This year Gable has posted a record of 9 wins and 18 losses with a 2.65 ERA. He has appeared in 29 games and struck out 127 in 248.1 innings.

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A trade finalized today that will send 17-year-old reliever Dean Anderson to the St. Louis Terriers, while the Boston Americans will receive 34-year-old left fielder Dave Alexander. The players involved are expected to join their new teams for the next scheduled game.

In his career Anderson has compiled a 6-4 mark in 45 games with 10 strikeouts and 48 walks in 95.1 innings. He has been credited with 7 saves and has a 4.81 ERA.

This season in 83 games, Alexander has hit at a .235 clip with 70 hits, 4 home runs, 44 RBIs and 35 runs scored.

ryanivr · 05-08-2010, 03:01 AM

Boston Wins Nine Straight

NEW YORK, NY. August 1, 1913 - The Boston Americans have won their last nine games and fourteen of their last sixteen to retake first place in the United League.

After a disappointing May, Boston went 20-8 in June and then 15-9 in July. Their 2.55 team ERA is best in the United League, and the clubs .274 batting average is ranked 2nd in the league.

In the Federal League, Buffalo is looking to add another pennant to their trophy case. With a 63-38 record, the Blues are 4 and 1/2 games ahead of the Chicago Whales. Buffalo is playing the same kind of baseball they did last year. The club has 269 stolen bases, which is 69 more than the next best team.

Federal League

	W	L	GB	G
Buffalo	63	38		101
Chicago	60	44	4 1/2	104
Newark	52	47	10	99
Kansas City	49	49	12 1/2	98
Pittsburgh	50	54	14 1/2	104
Baltimore	47	53	15 1/2	100
St. Louis	44	56	18 1/2	100
Brooklyn	40	64	24 1/2	104


United League

	W	L	GB	G
Boston	61	40		101
Washington	58	45	4	103
Philadelphia	55	45	5 1/2	100
Chicago	52	47	8	99
New York	49	52	12	101
Detroit	48	58	15 1/2	106
Cleveland	45	57	16 1/2	102
St. Paul	40	64	22 1/2	104


League Leaders

Batting Average	T. Taum		0.368	BRK
Doubles	D. Surber		29	NYG
Triples	T. Wilson		13	PHI
Home Runs	D. Coffelt		8	NYG
Runs Batted In	D. Durber		67	NYG
Stolen Bases	E. Frith		60	BUF

Earned Run Average	K. Brown		1.28	STL
Wins	H. Gardener		20	BOS
Strikeouts	J. Wiley		132	PHI

ryanivr · 05-08-2010, 03:02 AM

Pittsburgh's Wynn Out for Season

PITTSBURGH, PA. August 4, 1913 - Pittsburgh fans will be disappointed to learn that Joe Wynn suffered a torn back muscle while colliding with a player at a base in today's game. After the doctor informed the Pittsburgh Rebels manager that Wynn was expected to miss 4-5 months, the manager told the press that the rest of the team would have to step up their play. "You can't make excuses in baseball, because there's always a game tomorrow," said the team's skipper.

This season Wynn is batting .356 with 42 RBIs, 41 runs scored and 5 home runs. The Rebels have had a rough season, currently sitting in 5th place with a 52-58 record.

ryanivr · 05-08-2010, 03:02 AM

Hathorn Stops St. Louis

BUFFALO, NY. August 9, 1913 - Yesterday at Handlan's Park Travis Hathorn really had his stuff working. The Buffalo hurler mystified the St. Louis Terriers and shut them out 7-0. Hathorn allowed a total of 2 hits in the ballgame.

Hathorn has fashioned a 19-7 mark for the season, 2.22 ERA and thrown 234.2 innings in 27 starts. Opposing clubs are batting .230 against him. The 22-year-old is doing his best to keep the 68-40 Blues in first place.

ryanivr · 05-08-2010, 03:02 AM

Cray Cracks 6 Hits in 18-Inning Game

ST. PAUL, MN. August 21, 1913 - Lonnie Cray really sizzled at the plate yesterday afternoon. In an 18-inning game played at Witman Park, the St. Paul catcher blistered the Philadelphia Keystones for 6 hits in 8 at-bats to pace his club to a 4-1 victory.

"Cray was too tough to get out today," the Keystones skipper said in his post-game interview. "No matter what we threw him, he hit it. And he hit some good pitches, too."

Lonnie Cray singled in the 2nd, flied out in the 4th, singled in the 7th, flied out in the 9th, tripled in the 12th, doubled in the 14th, singled in the 17th and hit an RBI single in the 18th.

This year Cray has collected a .201 batting average to date with 72 hits in 359 at-bats, 39 RBIs, 3 home runs and scored 19 times. He has played in 98 games.

ryanivr · 05-08-2010, 03:03 AM

Whales Cool Out of Action

CHICAGO, IL. August 24, 1913 - The Whales will be minus Spencer Cool for about 5 weeks after the shortstop suffered shoulder tendinitis while colliding with a player at a base in a recent game against Baltimore. Cool and the Chicago skipper were hoping further examination might show there was less damage than originally thought and he would be absent a shorter duration.

The 35-year-old has made his way around the UBA in the past two seasons. Last year, he was traded from Detroit to Cleveland at the July deadline. At this year's deadline, Charles Weeghman fulfilled his promise by bringing no less than three new players to Chicago, Cool being one of them. With the Whales, Cool has hit .321 in 21 games.

A look at his total stats shows Cool with a .294 average, no home runs, 57 RBIs and 51 runs scored. He has played in 118 games.

ryanivr · 05-08-2010, 03:03 AM

Weeghman's Moves Pay Off

CHICAGO, IL. August 25, 1913 - Charles Weeghman brought three new players to the Whales after vowing changes would be made. And his decision has paid off.

At the start of August, the Whales were 4 and 1/2 games behind the Buffalo Blues. But after going 15-5 so far this month, they've caught up and are tied for 1st place.

However, the Whales can't celebrate yet. Loyd Brown, the 37-year-0ld catcher brought in from the Brooklyn club, has hit just .258 in his 16 games with the team after hitting .301 for his previous club. Maynard Kish, the right-fielder who came from Detroit, has only played in 6 games (but has gone 6 for 12).

The real contributor was Spencer Cool, who hit .321 in his 21 games with the club. But two days ago he was injured and will be out for about two weeks.

While losing Cool is certainly not a welcome loss, the injury to starting pitcher Bill Cumberbatch is likely a much bigger cause for concern. His last game was on the 16th of the month, and has been bothered by elbow tendinitis. Doctors say he will be out for another 2-3 weeks. The 29-year old is 10-12 with a 3.48 ERA. His replacement? 21-year-old greenhorn Barney Winstead. The 6th-round pick has started two games and allowed a whopping 21 hits and 11 earned runs in 16 innings.

Whales players know that failure is not an option. With Weeghman at the helm, no one will have a guaranteed spot on the roster next season.

ryanivr · 05-08-2010, 03:04 AM

Buffalo at Chicago Series to Open First Week of September

NEW YORK, NY. September 1, 1913 - The pennant race has been great this year for both leagues. In the United League, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington have all looked down on seven teams at some point this season after the first month, but after all of that excitement, we're back to where we were on May 1st. Boston is in first place again. The pitching and defense for the Americans has been outstanding. 1st in ERA (2.40), fewest runs allowed (424), fewest errors (165), lowest opponent average (.241)....you get the idea. Bill Gable, the 33-year-old right-handed starter who was picked up at the trade deadline from Brooklyn has been outstanding. 5-3 with a 2.44 ERA, with opponents hitting a paltry .217.

Of course, when discussing the United League, one cannot ignore the failures of the Orphans club. After winning the first Presidents Cup, the team has struggled mightily in their quest for a repeat. The retirement of Patrick Bunch has really hurt their pitching staff.

The Federals, on the other hand, have had a great race but between just two teams for the majority of the season. Buffalo is looking to repeat, and they've really done a great job not letting past success get to their head. The club plays a beautiful brand of baseball, built on speed, pitching, and defense.

The speed is mind-numbingly good. With 342 steals, they have over 100 more than the next best team (Chicago Whales: 241). Six players have 38 or more steals, with three over 50. Consider the fact that the club doesn't rank better than 4th in the FL in batting average (4th), on-base percentage (5th), hits (5th), home runs (7th), or walks (6th), but leads the Federal League in runs scored (570).

And the pitching and defense is just as good. Again, consider the fact that the pitching staff has given up the most walks in the FL, but ranks 1st in ERA (2.40), and has allowed the fewest runs (434). It doesn't hurt that they've also given up the fewest hits of course, but still. Their somehow avoiding good hitters by walking them, and then virtually never letting it come back to haunt them. Manager William Trent is likely the one to be thanked for that.

With all of that being said, the two races are tight. In the United League, the Washington Nationals are just 3 and 1/2 games out of 1st. However, the clubs play just two games (Sep. 20, 21 at WAS) before the season ends, which means they'll have to rely on the other team losing to other clubs.

In the Federal League, it's a completely different story. The race is close, with Chicago just 2 and 1/2 games out, but the two clubs will play each other eight times (Sep. 3, 4 at BUF; Sep. 5, 6 at CHW; Sep. 25, 26 at CHW; and Sep. 30, Oct. 1 at CHW) before the final standings are tabulated.

Federal League

	W	L	GB	G
Buffalo	79	49		128
Chicago	77	52	2 1/2	129
Kansas City	64	61	13 1/2	125
Newark	64	62	14	126
Pittsburgh	64	67	16 1/2	131
Baltimore	58	68	20	126
St. Louis	54	73	24 1/2	127
Brooklyn	51	79	29	130


United League

	W	L	GB	G
Boston	78	40		118
Washington	75	45	3 1/2	120
New York	68	45	9 1/2	113
Philadelphia	65	47	12	112
Chicago	62	52	15	114
Cleveland	58	58	21	116
Detroit	59	57	21 1/2	116
St. Paul	49	64	29 1/2	113


League Leaders

Batting Average	R. von Bulcher		0.358	BOS
Doubles	D. Surber		42	NYG
Triples	B. Allen		16	CLE
Home Runs	D. Coffelt		9	NYG
Runs Batted In	D. Surber		95	NYG
Stolen Bases	E. Frith		77	BUF

Earned Run Average	R. Sullivan		1.57	BUF
Wins	H. Gardener		24	BOS
Strikeouts	B. Gable		163	BOS

ryanivr · 05-08-2010, 04:47 AM

Whales Sweep Buffalo in Four-Game Set

CHICAGO, IL. September 7, 1913 - A week ago, it looked like Buffalo was the favorite to win the Federal League pennant. Chicago had injury issues and Buffalo was playing fabulous baseball. Not anymore.

The Chicago Whales swept the Blues in a four-game series, putting them in 1st place. Offensively, the star of the series was IF/CF Jim Bertrand. The 31-year-old jack-of-all-trades is a solid player, hitting .282 and getting on-base at a .357 clip. But in this four-game set, he hit .529, going 9 for 17 with two doubles and a triple. On the mound, it was Tom Pooler. The 18-year-old in his second year pitched in the third game and hurled a complete game shutout, striking out 6 along the way.

ryanivr · 05-08-2010, 04:48 AM

Sullivan Records Shutout Against St. Louis

BUFFALO, NY. September 9, 1913 - It turns out that Buffalo's Randall Sullivan needed little run support to beat St. Louis today 3-0 at Handlan's Park. In a solid outing Sullivan recorded 5 strikeouts and 1 walk as he held the Terriers to 5 hits and shut them out.

In 20 starts this season Sullivan has crafted a 10-5 record with a 1.64 ERA. Buffalo and Chicago are now tied in 1st.

ryanivr · 05-08-2010, 04:48 AM

Cosey Hurls Americans to Shutout Win

BOSTON, MA. September 19, 1913 - George Cosey really wowed everybody at the ballpark with his 6-0 shutout victory over Cleveland today. The Boston pitcher mystified the Green Sox in a strong performance. He gave up 1 hit and totaled 1 walk and 3 strikeouts.

His manager said, "George had them chasing a lot of pitches and talking to themselves. It was something special to watch."

This year Cosey has a 20-11 record and a 1.80 ERA.

Boston has won six of their last ten, and the Nationals have gone just 3-7, putting the Americans ahead 8 and 1/2 games.

ryanivr · 05-08-2010, 04:48 AM

Boston Wins Pennant!

BOSTON, MA. September 24, 1913 - While it wasn't as exciting as the race going on in the Federal League, the United League pennant race is officially over. Boston defeated the Philadelphia club 2-1, clinching their spot in the Presidents Cup Series.

Focus now shifts to the Federal League, where the Chicago Whales have a two-game lead over the Buffalo Blues. Tomorrow, the Whales host the Blues as the clubs begin a two-game series.

ryanivr · 05-08-2010, 04:49 AM

Whales, Blues Split Two-Game Series

BUFFALO, NY. September 27, 1913 - Yesterday at Weeghman Park the Chicago Whales and Buffalo Blues concluded a two-game series that left the clubs where they were when it started.

After the Whales lost the first contest, players and fans alike knew that a win would give them a two-game lead again, but a loss would make the two clubs tied. After both sides scored two in their respective halves of the 6th, it was an error that doomed the Blues in the 8th.

With two outs, Erick Langlois stepped up to the plate. On a 1-1 count, he smashed one toward Buffalo shortstop Paul Flood. C omitting 57 errors on the year, Flood is not known for his glove. And yesterday, he didn't change his reputation. The ball took a slightly funny bounce and he couldn't adjust in time. The ball rolled into left field and Langlois was on base.

With Dustin Dickerson at the plate, Langlois capitalized on his luck and stole 2nd, just his 5th stolen base of the year. Dickerson drew a strike, and then fouled one behind home plate. Under pressure, he fouled off another. The 4th pitch, low and outside, was close but Dickerson laid off. Travis Hathorn, pitching for the Blues, mustered all of his strength and threw one head-high over the plate. Dickerson caught up to it, but just barely, and he fouled it off.

On the 6th pitch, he didn't miss. The crack of the bat was solid as he roped a liner over the third-baseman and down the line. Langlois sprinted home and made it without a throw. Chicago took the 3-2 lead and wouldn't give it up.

The Whales will host Pittsburgh today at 3:05 to make up for a previously rained-out game. Then, after two off days, they'll host another two-game set with Buffalo.

ryanivr · 05-08-2010, 04:49 AM

Whales Win Pennant After Two-Game Sweep!

CHICAGO, IL. October 2, 1913 - With a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Blues, the Chicago Whales have officially won the 1913 Federal League pennant.

After 151 games thus far, the Whales are 93-58, four games ahead of the Buffalo Blues. With just three left to play, it is now impossible for the Blues to catch up.

The 1913 Presidents Cup Series will see the Chicago Whales of the Federal League face-off against the Boston Americans of the United League.

ryanivr · 05-08-2010, 04:50 AM

1913 Final Standings

NEW YORK, NY. October 5, 1913 -

Federal League

	W	L	GB	G
Chicago	94	60		154
Buffalo	90	64	4	154
Kansas City	80	73	13 1/2	153
Pittsburgh	80	74	14	154
Newark	76	77	17 1/2	153
Baltimore	75	79	19	154
St. Louis	63	91	31	154
Brooklyn	57	97	37	154


United League

	W	L	GB	G
Boston	97	56		153
Washington	83	68	13	151
New York	80	73	17	153
Philadelphia	78	75	19	153
Chicago	74	79	23	153
Detroit	70	83	27	153
Cleveland	70	84	27 1/2	154
St. Paul	60	94	37 1/2	154


League Leaders

Batting Average	R. von Bulcher		0.367	BOS
Doubles	D. Surber		47	NYG
Triples	B. Allen		17	CLE
Home Runs	B. Lee		11	NYG
Runs Batted In	D. Surber		110	NYG
Stolen Bases	E. Frith		90	BUF

Earned Run Average	K. Brown		1.67	STL
Wins	H. Gardener		28	BOS
Strikeouts	J. Kasper		187	CHW

One couldn't ask for much more at the beginning of the season. Two fantastic, although different pennant races graced fans in the 1913 season.

In the Federal League, it was a two-team race, but one the lasted until the first week of October. Buffalo was the favorite after leading the majority of the season. Going into September, the 2nd place Whales had injury issues and were down 2 and 1/2 games. But in a four-game series that was split between the two cities, it wasn't split in the outcome. The Whales swept Buffalo and took first place. Over the next week, the two battled. One day the Whales would lead, then they would be tied, then the Blues would take control, and then it would go back to the Whales.

The two clubs met again for a two-game set with the Whales ahead by two games. After losing the 1st, the Whales avoided the tie by winning the 2nd game in the bottom of the 8th inning on an error. On the first day of October, the Blues hopes were officially extinguished when the Whales beat them 2-1.

In the United League, Boston clinched relatively early, but the entire season was a back-and-forth race between Boston, Washington, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By September, it was just Boston and Washington. The Nationals fell out fast, so the excitement didn't last as long but it was still a great summer race.

In the United League, the batting champion was none other than Boston's Richard von Blucher. After missing the entire 1912 season, the 28-year-old played 127 games this year. He hit .367 with an on-base average of .447.

The Federal League announced that Terry Tatum of Brooklyn was the league's top hitter in 1913. He recorded a .333 batting average to win the honor. The Tip-Tops left fielder had 147 hits with 32 doubles, 6 triples and 5 home runs. Tatum played in 119 games and completed the season with 52 RBIs and 58 runs scored.

ryanivr · 05-11-2010, 03:17 AM

1913 Presidents Cup Series Preview: Chicago Whales

CHICAGO, IL. October 6, 1913 - At this time last year, Chicago was booming with excitement as their team went to the Presidents Cup Series. This year, Chicago is booming again, but this time it's for the city's other club.

The Whales have had an extremely exciting road to the series. After getting off to a great start by finishing with 15 or more wins in April, May, and June, the hot summer got to the players and team officials. On July 21st, owner Charles Weeghman announced to the press that he was extremely upset with his club, even though they were down just 1 and 1/2 games behind Buffalo. He vowed to make changes, and two weeks later he delivered on his promise.

Weeghman brought in three new players, trading away promising youngsters to get more proven veterans on the field. It worked. RF Maynard Kish and SS Spencer Cool were brilliant with the club and added a much needed boost to the Whales offense. After finishing 68-86 in 1912, Whales had hope for the first time. Going 17-8 in August and then 15-6 in September put the club in 1st place. Buffalo put up a fight, but the Whales came out on top.

Chicago finished with a .262 average (2nd in FL), a .336 on-base average (.1st), and 669 runs (1st). The leader on offense is Lawrence Bostick. The 27-year-old hit .323 with 25 doubles and 8 home runs. They also got production out of their young left-fielder Dustin Dickerson. Just 21-years-old, he still has a lot of developing to do. However, his speed is already at it's peak. He led the team with 66 stolen bases.

The pitching staff was solid, but unspectacular, all year. The staff is good, but the defense is likely what kept the scores low. Three starters had 21 or more wins, but the staff ERA was 2.62, 3rd in the FL. The opponents average, amazingly, was .258. Only three Federal League teams has higher opponent averages. But the Whales had the fewest errors in the entire association, allowing pitchers to trust the defense.

1. 3B Ralph Harrison (.266, 3 HR, 56 RBI, 63 SB)
2. SS Spencer Cool (.294, 0 HR, 58 RBI w/ CLE and CHW)
3. RF Lawrence Bostick (.323, 8 HR, 59 RBI, 29 SB)
4. 1B Erik Langlois (.281, 2 HR, 79 RBI)
5. LF Dustin Dickerson (.262, 5 HR, 62 RBI, 66 SB)
6. 2B Harry Kempf (.244, 0 HR, 66 RBI, 39 SB)
7. CF Jim Bertrand (.279, 1 HR, 65 RBI, 28 SB)
8. C Matt Hinshaw (.261, 1 HR, 32 RBI)

Jim Kasper (25-11, 2.37 ERA, 187 K)
Eric Searle (21-19, 2.65 ERA, 149 K)
Tom Pooler (24-13, 2.23 ERA, 147 K)
Bill Cumberbatch (12-12, 3.55 ERA, 79 K)

The Chicago Whales play their games at Weeghman Park. The park holds 14,000 seated speculators, but buildings across the street are infamous for holding hundreds more on their roofs. The field dimensions slightly favor right-handed hitters.

Left Line: 319 ft., 9 ft. wall
Left Field: 350 ft., 9 ft. wall
Left-Center: 388 ft., 9 ft. wall
Center: 430 ft., 9 ft. wall
Right-Center: 405 ft., 9 ft. wall
Right Field: 369 ft., 17 ft. wall
Right Line: 323 ft., 17 ft. wall

The Whales wear white tops and pants with black pinstripes adorning both. A black "C" with "FEDS" written in the middle adorns the left breast. Players wear blank black caps and black stockings.

The team is owned by 39-year-old Charles Weeghman, a restaurateur from Chicago. The club is managed by Arnie Simpson. The 52-year-old is in his first season with the Whales. Last year, he managed Boston to a 38-68 record before being let go, and then managed the St. Louis club for just three games.

ryanivr · 05-11-2010, 03:18 AM

1913 Presidents Cup Series Preview: Boston Americans

BOSTON, MA. October 6, 1913 - In 1912, the Boston Americans lost 91 games. They finished in 8th place. They ended the season 34 and 1/2 games back. But things are different in 1913. They're more experienced, they're smarter, and they've learned from their mistakes of old. And now, they'll fight for the most sought after piece of hardware in the United Baseball Association; The Presidents Cup.

Anyone who tells you they expected the Americans to win the United League pennant is lying. The club was absolutely dreadful last season. But, in hindsight, it's relatively easy to see how they went from worst to first.

The average age of the 1912 Boston Americans? Just 23.5. Consider the fact that Dean Anderson, a 15-year-old, pitched in 45 games for Boston. Ron Cooper, 16, pitched in 38. This year, the average age is 26.2. Also remember that Richard von Bulcher, the Americans best hitter, was out all of last season with an injury. Plus, the addition of Dave Alexander in the outfield and Bill Gable on the mound this past July injected an instant veteran presence to the team.

Bill Gable turned a great pitching staff into an unstoppable one. George Cosey (1.77 ERA) and Herb Gardener (2.03 ERA) together make one of the best 1-2 punches in all of baseball. But Bill Gable, picked up at the end of July from Brooklyn almost makes the Americans staff unfair. The 33-year-old was 9-18 with a 2.65 ERA before coming to Boston. After the move? He's 11-5 with a stunning 1.72 ERA. Opponents are hitting .203 off of him. He allows just 0.89 walks and hits per inning. He is the definition of an "ace" pitcher.

At the plate, look no further than Richard von Bulcher. The 28-year-old missed all of last season. This year, the hometown hero (Blucher was born in Bourne, MA) played in 127 games and hit a whopping .367 (best in the UBA) with 28 doubles. He got on base at a .447 clip (2nd in UBA) and also plays a mighty-fine second base for the club.

1. CF Rory Price (.246, 3 HR, 34 RBI, 36 SB)
2. SS Brian Klotz (.302, 4 HR, 61 RBI, 32 SB)
3. 2B Richard von Blucher (.367, 1 HR, 56 RBI, 22 SB)
4. LF Dave Alexander (.240, 7 HR, 70 RBI w/ STL and BOS)
5. RF Terry Churchwell (.289, 0 HR, 56 RBI)
6. 3B Jim Smith (.277, 5 HR, 73 RBI, 50 SB)
7. 1B Earl Liss (.260, 2 HR, 53 RBI, 37 SB)
8. C Gordon Claytor (.295, 2 HR, 54 RBI)

Bill Gable (20-23, 2.31 ERA, 186 K w/ BRK and BOS)
George Cosey (23-11, 1.77 ERA, 154 K)
Herbery Gardener (28-10, 2.03 ERA, 169 K)
Dan James (13-12, 3.09 ERA, 101 K)

The Boston club plays their games at American Grounds. The park holds 16,000 seats and is fairly even to both left and right-handed hitters.

Left Line: 332 ft., 10 ft. wall
Left Field: 357 ft., 10 ft. wall
Left-Center: 400 ft., 10 ft. wall
Center: 425 ft., 10 ft. wall
Right-Center: 394 ft., 10 ft. wall
Right Field: 359 ft., 10 ft. wall
Right Line: 324 ft., 10 ft. wall

The Americans wear gray pants and tops. "Boston" is written across the chest in dark-blue lettering. Players wear dark-blue caps with a red "B" embroidered onto it, and their stockings are dark-blue as well.

The club is owned by the 43-year-old Marshall Henderson who was known before baseball as the owner of Henderson-Reed Shipbuilders, Inc.Juan Enriquez, a 44-year-old Chicago native manages the team. He was hired as the skipper for final 47 games of last season.

ryanivr · 05-11-2010, 03:57 PM

Gable Wins Game 1 for Boston

BOSTON, MA. October 7, 1913 -

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Chicago	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		1	7	1
Boston	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	x		3	9	2

The Boston Americans took game one yesterday afternoon at American Grounds in front of 15,035 spectators. Bill Gable continued to baffle hitters as he threw a complete game and gave up just one unearned run. The Boston ace struck out two and walked one.

ryanivr · 05-11-2010, 03:58 PM

Chicago Wins Sloppy 2nd Game

BOSTON, MA. October 8, 1913 -

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Chicago	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0		4	8	0
Boston	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		3	9	4

In a rather sloppy game yesterday afternoon, the Chicago Whales tied the series at one game a piece after winning the contest 4-3. Eric Searle pitched a complete game but gave up 9 hits and 5 walks. Shortstop Spencer Cool was the star at the plate for Chicago, going 3 for 5 with a RBI and a run scored.

Boston fielders didn't help their cause as they committed 4 errors in the field. Richard von Blucher, the Americans star player, allowed 2 himself.

05-06-2010, 08:08 PM	#101
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Chicago Feds LF Lawrence Bostick Injured CHICAGO, IL. July 26, 1913 - The Whales will be without Lawrence Bostick for about 3 weeks after the left fielder suffered a strained calf muscle while running the bases in a recent game against Newark. Bostick and the Chicago skipper were hoping further examination might show there was less damage than originally thought and he would be absent a shorter duration. On the year Bostick is hitting .320 with 97 hits, 6 home runs, 39 RBIs, .471 OBP and has scored 62 runs. The Whales have fallen 2 and 1/2 games behind the Blues. Charles Weeghman, owner of the Whales, will likely do what he can to replace Bostick for the time being.

05-06-2010, 08:08 PM	#102
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Six Trades at July 31st Deadline NEW YORK, NY. July 31, 1913 - In a bulletin released by the league this morning, six trades have been officially completed. * The Chicago Whales came to an agreement to deal 18-year-old center fielder John Courtney to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops for 37-year-old catcher Loyd Brown earlier today. The deal is expected to be formally announced later this evening. For the season Brown is hitting .301, batted in 26 runs with no home runs and 39 runs scored. * The Whales swapped 21-year-old starting pitcher Dan Stanley to the Wolverines getting 33-year-old right fielder Maynard Kish in return. The players indicated it was good to get a fresh new start in another city, but it was difficult to leave your friends on the old team. So far this season Kish is hitting .296 with no home runs. * The Whales and the Green Sox finalized a deal this morning. Chicago has traded for 35-year-old shortstop Spencer Cool and in return Cleveland will receive 21-year-old starting pitcher Toby White and 18-year-old reliever Ray Powell. For the year Cool is batting .288 with no home runs. * The Philadelphia Keystones signed off on a trade for Cleveland's 33-year-old starting pitcher Palmer Hartman. To complete the deal, the Keystones will send 17-year-old starting pitcher Bob Conrad, 23-year-old starting pitcher Dave Hadlock, 20-year-old reliever Cedrick Ballenger and 19-year-old starting pitcher Steven Kenney to the Green Sox. This year Hartman has 12 wins and 11 losses and a 2.17 ERA. * The Americans and Tip-Tops have agreed to a swap. Brooklyn will get 17-year-old catcher Keith Callihan, 24-year-old right fielder Bob Staab, 18-year-old starting pitcher Chris Amick and 32-year-old left fielder Harvey Pohl with Boston receiving 33-year-old starting pitcher Bill Gable in return. This year Gable has posted a record of 9 wins and 18 losses with a 2.65 ERA. He has appeared in 29 games and struck out 127 in 248.1 innings. * A trade finalized today that will send 17-year-old reliever Dean Anderson to the St. Louis Terriers, while the Boston Americans will receive 34-year-old left fielder Dave Alexander. The players involved are expected to join their new teams for the next scheduled game. In his career Anderson has compiled a 6-4 mark in 45 games with 10 strikeouts and 48 walks in 95.1 innings. He has been credited with 7 saves and has a 4.81 ERA. This season in 83 games, Alexander has hit at a .235 clip with 70 hits, 4 home runs, 44 RBIs and 35 runs scored.

05-08-2010, 03:02 AM	#104
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Pittsburgh's Wynn Out for Season PITTSBURGH, PA. August 4, 1913 - Pittsburgh fans will be disappointed to learn that Joe Wynn suffered a torn back muscle while colliding with a player at a base in today's game. After the doctor informed the Pittsburgh Rebels manager that Wynn was expected to miss 4-5 months, the manager told the press that the rest of the team would have to step up their play. "You can't make excuses in baseball, because there's always a game tomorrow," said the team's skipper. This season Wynn is batting .356 with 42 RBIs, 41 runs scored and 5 home runs. The Rebels have had a rough season, currently sitting in 5th place with a 52-58 record.

05-08-2010, 03:02 AM	#105
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Hathorn Stops St. Louis BUFFALO, NY. August 9, 1913 - Yesterday at Handlan's Park Travis Hathorn really had his stuff working. The Buffalo hurler mystified the St. Louis Terriers and shut them out 7-0. Hathorn allowed a total of 2 hits in the ballgame. Hathorn has fashioned a 19-7 mark for the season, 2.22 ERA and thrown 234.2 innings in 27 starts. Opposing clubs are batting .230 against him. The 22-year-old is doing his best to keep the 68-40 Blues in first place.

05-08-2010, 03:02 AM	#106
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Cray Cracks 6 Hits in 18-Inning Game ST. PAUL, MN. August 21, 1913 - Lonnie Cray really sizzled at the plate yesterday afternoon. In an 18-inning game played at Witman Park, the St. Paul catcher blistered the Philadelphia Keystones for 6 hits in 8 at-bats to pace his club to a 4-1 victory. "Cray was too tough to get out today," the Keystones skipper said in his post-game interview. "No matter what we threw him, he hit it. And he hit some good pitches, too." Lonnie Cray singled in the 2nd, flied out in the 4th, singled in the 7th, flied out in the 9th, tripled in the 12th, doubled in the 14th, singled in the 17th and hit an RBI single in the 18th. This year Cray has collected a .201 batting average to date with 72 hits in 359 at-bats, 39 RBIs, 3 home runs and scored 19 times. He has played in 98 games.

05-08-2010, 03:03 AM	#107
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Whales Cool Out of Action CHICAGO, IL. August 24, 1913 - The Whales will be minus Spencer Cool for about 5 weeks after the shortstop suffered shoulder tendinitis while colliding with a player at a base in a recent game against Baltimore. Cool and the Chicago skipper were hoping further examination might show there was less damage than originally thought and he would be absent a shorter duration. The 35-year-old has made his way around the UBA in the past two seasons. Last year, he was traded from Detroit to Cleveland at the July deadline. At this year's deadline, Charles Weeghman fulfilled his promise by bringing no less than three new players to Chicago, Cool being one of them. With the Whales, Cool has hit .321 in 21 games. A look at his total stats shows Cool with a .294 average, no home runs, 57 RBIs and 51 runs scored. He has played in 118 games.

05-08-2010, 03:03 AM	#108
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Weeghman's Moves Pay Off CHICAGO, IL. August 25, 1913 - Charles Weeghman brought three new players to the Whales after vowing changes would be made. And his decision has paid off. At the start of August, the Whales were 4 and 1/2 games behind the Buffalo Blues. But after going 15-5 so far this month, they've caught up and are tied for 1st place. However, the Whales can't celebrate yet. Loyd Brown, the 37-year-0ld catcher brought in from the Brooklyn club, has hit just .258 in his 16 games with the team after hitting .301 for his previous club. Maynard Kish, the right-fielder who came from Detroit, has only played in 6 games (but has gone 6 for 12). The real contributor was Spencer Cool, who hit .321 in his 21 games with the club. But two days ago he was injured and will be out for about two weeks. While losing Cool is certainly not a welcome loss, the injury to starting pitcher Bill Cumberbatch is likely a much bigger cause for concern. His last game was on the 16th of the month, and has been bothered by elbow tendinitis. Doctors say he will be out for another 2-3 weeks. The 29-year old is 10-12 with a 3.48 ERA. His replacement? 21-year-old greenhorn Barney Winstead. The 6th-round pick has started two games and allowed a whopping 21 hits and 11 earned runs in 16 innings. Whales players know that failure is not an option. With Weeghman at the helm, no one will have a guaranteed spot on the roster next season.

05-08-2010, 04:47 AM	#110
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Whales Sweep Buffalo in Four-Game Set CHICAGO, IL. September 7, 1913 - A week ago, it looked like Buffalo was the favorite to win the Federal League pennant. Chicago had injury issues and Buffalo was playing fabulous baseball. Not anymore. The Chicago Whales swept the Blues in a four-game series, putting them in 1st place. Offensively, the star of the series was IF/CF Jim Bertrand. The 31-year-old jack-of-all-trades is a solid player, hitting .282 and getting on-base at a .357 clip. But in this four-game set, he hit .529, going 9 for 17 with two doubles and a triple. On the mound, it was Tom Pooler. The 18-year-old in his second year pitched in the third game and hurled a complete game shutout, striking out 6 along the way.

05-08-2010, 04:48 AM	#111
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Sullivan Records Shutout Against St. Louis BUFFALO, NY. September 9, 1913 - It turns out that Buffalo's Randall Sullivan needed little run support to beat St. Louis today 3-0 at Handlan's Park. In a solid outing Sullivan recorded 5 strikeouts and 1 walk as he held the Terriers to 5 hits and shut them out. In 20 starts this season Sullivan has crafted a 10-5 record with a 1.64 ERA. Buffalo and Chicago are now tied in 1st.

05-08-2010, 04:48 AM	#112
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Cosey Hurls Americans to Shutout Win BOSTON, MA. September 19, 1913 - George Cosey really wowed everybody at the ballpark with his 6-0 shutout victory over Cleveland today. The Boston pitcher mystified the Green Sox in a strong performance. He gave up 1 hit and totaled 1 walk and 3 strikeouts. His manager said, "George had them chasing a lot of pitches and talking to themselves. It was something special to watch." This year Cosey has a 20-11 record and a 1.80 ERA. Boston has won six of their last ten, and the Nationals have gone just 3-7, putting the Americans ahead 8 and 1/2 games.

05-08-2010, 04:48 AM	#113
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Boston Wins Pennant! BOSTON, MA. September 24, 1913 - While it wasn't as exciting as the race going on in the Federal League, the United League pennant race is officially over. Boston defeated the Philadelphia club 2-1, clinching their spot in the Presidents Cup Series. Focus now shifts to the Federal League, where the Chicago Whales have a two-game lead over the Buffalo Blues. Tomorrow, the Whales host the Blues as the clubs begin a two-game series.

05-08-2010, 04:49 AM	#114
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Whales, Blues Split Two-Game Series BUFFALO, NY. September 27, 1913 - Yesterday at Weeghman Park the Chicago Whales and Buffalo Blues concluded a two-game series that left the clubs where they were when it started. After the Whales lost the first contest, players and fans alike knew that a win would give them a two-game lead again, but a loss would make the two clubs tied. After both sides scored two in their respective halves of the 6th, it was an error that doomed the Blues in the 8th. With two outs, Erick Langlois stepped up to the plate. On a 1-1 count, he smashed one toward Buffalo shortstop Paul Flood. C omitting 57 errors on the year, Flood is not known for his glove. And yesterday, he didn't change his reputation. The ball took a slightly funny bounce and he couldn't adjust in time. The ball rolled into left field and Langlois was on base. With Dustin Dickerson at the plate, Langlois capitalized on his luck and stole 2nd, just his 5th stolen base of the year. Dickerson drew a strike, and then fouled one behind home plate. Under pressure, he fouled off another. The 4th pitch, low and outside, was close but Dickerson laid off. Travis Hathorn, pitching for the Blues, mustered all of his strength and threw one head-high over the plate. Dickerson caught up to it, but just barely, and he fouled it off. On the 6th pitch, he didn't miss. The crack of the bat was solid as he roped a liner over the third-baseman and down the line. Langlois sprinted home and made it without a throw. Chicago took the 3-2 lead and wouldn't give it up. The Whales will host Pittsburgh today at 3:05 to make up for a previously rained-out game. Then, after two off days, they'll host another two-game set with Buffalo.

05-08-2010, 04:49 AM	#115
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Whales Win Pennant After Two-Game Sweep! CHICAGO, IL. October 2, 1913 - With a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Blues, the Chicago Whales have officially won the 1913 Federal League pennant. After 151 games thus far, the Whales are 93-58, four games ahead of the Buffalo Blues. With just three left to play, it is now impossible for the Blues to catch up. The 1913 Presidents Cup Series will see the Chicago Whales of the Federal League face-off against the Boston Americans of the United League.

05-11-2010, 03:17 AM	#117
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	1913 Presidents Cup Series Preview: Chicago Whales CHICAGO, IL. October 6, 1913 - At this time last year, Chicago was booming with excitement as their team went to the Presidents Cup Series. This year, Chicago is booming again, but this time it's for the city's other club. The Whales have had an extremely exciting road to the series. After getting off to a great start by finishing with 15 or more wins in April, May, and June, the hot summer got to the players and team officials. On July 21st, owner Charles Weeghman announced to the press that he was extremely upset with his club, even though they were down just 1 and 1/2 games behind Buffalo. He vowed to make changes, and two weeks later he delivered on his promise. Weeghman brought in three new players, trading away promising youngsters to get more proven veterans on the field. It worked. RF Maynard Kish and SS Spencer Cool were brilliant with the club and added a much needed boost to the Whales offense. After finishing 68-86 in 1912, Whales had hope for the first time. Going 17-8 in August and then 15-6 in September put the club in 1st place. Buffalo put up a fight, but the Whales came out on top. Chicago finished with a .262 average (2nd in FL), a .336 on-base average (.1st), and 669 runs (1st). The leader on offense is Lawrence Bostick. The 27-year-old hit .323 with 25 doubles and 8 home runs. They also got production out of their young left-fielder Dustin Dickerson. Just 21-years-old, he still has a lot of developing to do. However, his speed is already at it's peak. He led the team with 66 stolen bases. The pitching staff was solid, but unspectacular, all year. The staff is good, but the defense is likely what kept the scores low. Three starters had 21 or more wins, but the staff ERA was 2.62, 3rd in the FL. The opponents average, amazingly, was .258. Only three Federal League teams has higher opponent averages. But the Whales had the fewest errors in the entire association, allowing pitchers to trust the defense. 1. 3B Ralph Harrison (.266, 3 HR, 56 RBI, 63 SB) 2. SS Spencer Cool (.294, 0 HR, 58 RBI w/ CLE and CHW) 3. RF Lawrence Bostick (.323, 8 HR, 59 RBI, 29 SB) 4. 1B Erik Langlois (.281, 2 HR, 79 RBI) 5. LF Dustin Dickerson (.262, 5 HR, 62 RBI, 66 SB) 6. 2B Harry Kempf (.244, 0 HR, 66 RBI, 39 SB) 7. CF Jim Bertrand (.279, 1 HR, 65 RBI, 28 SB) 8. C Matt Hinshaw (.261, 1 HR, 32 RBI) Jim Kasper (25-11, 2.37 ERA, 187 K) Eric Searle (21-19, 2.65 ERA, 149 K) Tom Pooler (24-13, 2.23 ERA, 147 K) Bill Cumberbatch (12-12, 3.55 ERA, 79 K) The Chicago Whales play their games at Weeghman Park. The park holds 14,000 seated speculators, but buildings across the street are infamous for holding hundreds more on their roofs. The field dimensions slightly favor right-handed hitters. Left Line: 319 ft., 9 ft. wall Left Field: 350 ft., 9 ft. wall Left-Center: 388 ft., 9 ft. wall Center: 430 ft., 9 ft. wall Right-Center: 405 ft., 9 ft. wall Right Field: 369 ft., 17 ft. wall Right Line: 323 ft., 17 ft. wall The Whales wear white tops and pants with black pinstripes adorning both. A black "C" with "FEDS" written in the middle adorns the left breast. Players wear blank black caps and black stockings. The team is owned by 39-year-old Charles Weeghman, a restaurateur from Chicago. The club is managed by Arnie Simpson. The 52-year-old is in his first season with the Whales. Last year, he managed Boston to a 38-68 record before being let go, and then managed the St. Louis club for just three games.

05-11-2010, 03:18 AM	#118
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	1913 Presidents Cup Series Preview: Boston Americans BOSTON, MA. October 6, 1913 - In 1912, the Boston Americans lost 91 games. They finished in 8th place. They ended the season 34 and 1/2 games back. But things are different in 1913. They're more experienced, they're smarter, and they've learned from their mistakes of old. And now, they'll fight for the most sought after piece of hardware in the United Baseball Association; The Presidents Cup. Anyone who tells you they expected the Americans to win the United League pennant is lying. The club was absolutely dreadful last season. But, in hindsight, it's relatively easy to see how they went from worst to first. The average age of the 1912 Boston Americans? Just 23.5. Consider the fact that Dean Anderson, a 15-year-old, pitched in 45 games for Boston. Ron Cooper, 16, pitched in 38. This year, the average age is 26.2. Also remember that Richard von Bulcher, the Americans best hitter, was out all of last season with an injury. Plus, the addition of Dave Alexander in the outfield and Bill Gable on the mound this past July injected an instant veteran presence to the team. Bill Gable turned a great pitching staff into an unstoppable one. George Cosey (1.77 ERA) and Herb Gardener (2.03 ERA) together make one of the best 1-2 punches in all of baseball. But Bill Gable, picked up at the end of July from Brooklyn almost makes the Americans staff unfair. The 33-year-old was 9-18 with a 2.65 ERA before coming to Boston. After the move? He's 11-5 with a stunning 1.72 ERA. Opponents are hitting .203 off of him. He allows just 0.89 walks and hits per inning. He is the definition of an "ace" pitcher. At the plate, look no further than Richard von Bulcher. The 28-year-old missed all of last season. This year, the hometown hero (Blucher was born in Bourne, MA) played in 127 games and hit a whopping .367 (best in the UBA) with 28 doubles. He got on base at a .447 clip (2nd in UBA) and also plays a mighty-fine second base for the club. 1. CF Rory Price (.246, 3 HR, 34 RBI, 36 SB) 2. SS Brian Klotz (.302, 4 HR, 61 RBI, 32 SB) 3. 2B Richard von Blucher (.367, 1 HR, 56 RBI, 22 SB) 4. LF Dave Alexander (.240, 7 HR, 70 RBI w/ STL and BOS) 5. RF Terry Churchwell (.289, 0 HR, 56 RBI) 6. 3B Jim Smith (.277, 5 HR, 73 RBI, 50 SB) 7. 1B Earl Liss (.260, 2 HR, 53 RBI, 37 SB) 8. C Gordon Claytor (.295, 2 HR, 54 RBI) Bill Gable (20-23, 2.31 ERA, 186 K w/ BRK and BOS) George Cosey (23-11, 1.77 ERA, 154 K) Herbery Gardener (28-10, 2.03 ERA, 169 K) Dan James (13-12, 3.09 ERA, 101 K) The Boston club plays their games at American Grounds. The park holds 16,000 seats and is fairly even to both left and right-handed hitters. Left Line: 332 ft., 10 ft. wall Left Field: 357 ft., 10 ft. wall Left-Center: 400 ft., 10 ft. wall Center: 425 ft., 10 ft. wall Right-Center: 394 ft., 10 ft. wall Right Field: 359 ft., 10 ft. wall Right Line: 324 ft., 10 ft. wall The Americans wear gray pants and tops. "Boston" is written across the chest in dark-blue lettering. Players wear dark-blue caps with a red "B" embroidered onto it, and their stockings are dark-blue as well. The club is owned by the 43-year-old Marshall Henderson who was known before baseball as the owner of Henderson-Reed Shipbuilders, Inc.Juan Enriquez, a 44-year-old Chicago native manages the team. He was hired as the skipper for final 47 games of last season.