The United Baseball Association - Page 8

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 02:47 AM

Brooklyn, Cleveland Agree to Deal

BROOKLYN, NY. January 6, 1914 - The Tip-Tops and Green Sox have been engaged in a little wheeling and dealing. They have just concluded a trade with 38-year-old first baseman Alex Moore and 18-year-old starting pitcher Carey Beaulieu going to Cleveland: in exchange for 34-year-old first baseman Jeff Telford.

During his career Moore has notched 193 hits and a .238 average with 9 home runs and 95 RBIs.

Telford is batting .304 lifetime with 2 home runs and 143 RBIs. In 297 games he has delivered 363 hits, scored 105 runs and gotten on base at a .339 clip.

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 02:48 AM

Players Report to Spring Camp

PHOENIX, AZ. March 1, 1914 - Players will begin to trickle into the Phoenix, Arizona area today as the United Baseball Association's spring camps begin. Each of the sixteen clubs will play 24 games in March to prepare for the upcoming season.

Some teams have a few new faces, and fans are always excited to see the new youngsters play with the team for the first time. Roman Edison, the first pick of the 1913 draft, is in camp with the St. Louis Terriers and will surely bring a large crowd to the practice field.

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 02:48 AM

Boston's von Blucher Out for 3 Months

PHOENIX, AZ. March 20, 1914 - The Boston Americans announced this afternoon that second baseman Richard von Blucher would be out of action for 3 months. He sustained a broken hand playing the Green Sox. He was hit in the hand with a pitch.

The 29-year-old has a history with injuries. The star player missed the entire 1912 season due to a leg injury.

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 02:49 AM

1914 Season Kicks Off Today!

PITTSBURGH, PA. April 1, 1914 - United Baseball Association fans have been pining for Opening Day ever since the league published its 1914 schedule several months ago. It is finally here! The slate for the first day of the new season includes:

Brooklyn Tip-Tops @ Pittsburgh Rebels
Baltimore Terrapins @ Kansas City Packers
Newark Peppers @ Buffalo Blues
Chicago Whales @ St. Louis Terriers
Washington Nationals @ St. Paul Saints
Philadelphia Keystones @ Boston Americans
Detroit Wolverines @ Chicago Orphans
New York Gothams @ Cleveland Green Sox

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 02:50 AM

No-Hit Masterpiece by Cosey

BOSTON, MA. April 4, 1914 - Boston is abuzz in the wake of a masterful no-hitter by George Cosey against the Philadelphia Keystones. In a dominating 4-0 performance at American Grounds, the 30-year-old hurler had 6 strikeouts and 2 walks. Not one batter managed a hit.

The Philadelphia manager said after the game, "You could tell early on it was going to be a long day for us. He made us look real bad. He was that good. And still going strong at the end of the game."

"Yeah, this was a special day for me," said Cosey. "I had my good stuff and good movement... good location, too. Even when I was off and made a mistake, I got away with it today.

This is the second no-hitter in league history. The first was by Chad Hulbert of the Detroit Wolverines, who did it against New York on September 4, 1912.

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 02:50 AM

Hulbert Almost Repeats No-Hitter

DETROIT, MI. April 6, 1914 - Just days after the no-hitter by Boston pitcher George Cosey against Philadelphia, the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in league history, Chad Hulbert, almost threw another one.

Pitching against St. Paul, Hulbert went seven innings without giving up a hit. In the bottom of the 8th, Tony Peek of the Saints roped a double over the center-fielders head, ending the no-hit bid. That was the only hit Hulbert allowed in the 4-0 win.

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 03:24 AM

Pittsburgh Surprises Federal League

NEW YORK, NY. May 1, 1914 -

Federal League

	W	L	GB	G
Pittsburgh	18	8	-	26
Chicago	16	11	2 1/2	27
St. Louis	15	12	3 1/2	27
Newark	13	13	5	26
Kansas City	13	14	5 1/2	27
Brooklyn	12	15	6 1/2	27
Buffalo	10	16	8	26
Baltimore	9	17	9	26


United League

	W	L	GB	G
Washington	17	8	-	25
Boston	16	11	2	27
Cleveland	16	11	2	27
Detroit	15	10	2	25
Philadelphia	17	12	2	29
Chicago	12	12	4 1/2	24
St. Paul	6	19	11	25
New York	6	22	12 1/2	28


League Leaders

Batting Average	T. Foster		0.406	St. Paul
On-Base Percentage	L. Bostick		0.537	Chicago (FL)
Doubles	T. Howland		10	Washington
Home Runs	K. Adkison		2	Cleveland
Runs Batted In	H. Kempf		23	Chicago (FL)
Stolen Bases	C. Linville		20	Washington

Earned Run Average	V. O'dell		0.68	Pittsburgh
Wins	L. Blake		8	St. Louis
Strikeouts	B. Phinney		43	New York

After finish 5th in the league's inaugural season and then 4th last season, the Pittsburgh Rebels haven't been necessarily bad; after all they had a winning season both years. But they've always just "been there." They haven't come close to first place in the previous two seasons in any month, let alone the final standings.

This year, things are different, and it's starting on the mound. Pittsburgh starters have combined for 16 complete games and 4 shutouts. They've allowed just 59 walks, while four teams in the Federal League have given up over 90.

The most amazing statistic is that they've given up just 70 runs thus far. The next best team? The Blues, who have given up 94. Although it's not really a surprise when you see the .227 opponents average and the 1.88 ERA.

In the United League, the Washington Nationals have claimed first-place using a different method. The pitching has been good, but the bats are winning them ballgames. They lead the UL in batting average (.288), and also lead the stolen bases category with 60. The Nationals have four players hitting over .300, and three players hitting over .340.

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 05:51 AM

Baltimore Blanked by Cumberbatch

CHICAGO, IL. May 9, 1914 - Chicago starter Bill Cumberbatch really did a number on the Terrapins today, shutting them out 2-0 on 1 hit in a complete game victory. He issued 2 walks and had 7 strikeouts.

In his post-game comments, the Baltimore manager said, "We didn't have good at-bats. I don't make excuses, but when we were playing the game, our energy didn't show. That comes from either extremely good pitching or extremely lousy hitting... seeing as our team has a bunch of pretty good hitters, I have to tip my cap to Bill... he did an outstanding job today."

For the season Cumberbatch has compiled a 3-2 record with a 2.13 ERA.

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 05:52 AM

Sullivan in Command, No-Hits Terriers

BUFFALO, NY. May 20, 1914 - Buffalo's Randall Sullivan was right on the mark today at Handlan's Park in a sensational no-hitter against the St. Louis Terriers, shutting them down 5-0. He chalked up 4 strikeouts and gave up 2 walks in a game he could really brag about.
"You might say I was the best pitcher in the league today and you would be right."

Sullivan has offended some fans and sportswriters with confidence that sometimes borders on arrogance.

The Buffalo skipper told reporters in the post-game interview, "He tossed a masterpiece today and it ain't braggin' if you can back it up. Today he certainly did just that."

A reporter asked Sullivan if he thought the fans would appreciate his perceived greatness after this game. With a big grin on his face, he quickly quipped, "Listen, if you start worrying about the people in the stands, before too long you're up in the stands with them."

Looking at his season stats, Sullivan has won 5 and lost 7, collecting 56 strikeouts and 31 walks in 105 innings with a 1.11 ERA.

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 05:52 AM

Pittsburgh Stays on Top; United League is Tight

NEW YORK, NY. June 1, 1914 -

Federal League

	W	L	GB	G
Pittsburgh	36	18	-	54
Kansas City	33	22	3 1/2	55
Chicago	32	24	5	56
Newark	29	26	7 1/2	55
Brooklyn	26	29	10 1/2	55
St. Louis	24	32	13	56
Buffalo	23	32	13 1/2	55
Baltimore	17	37	19	54


United League

	W	L	GB	G
Chicago	32	21	-	53
Boston	32	22	1/2	54
Detroit	32	22	1/2	54
Philadelphia	29	28	5	57
Washington	27	26	5	53
Cleveland	28	28	5 1/2	56
New York	20	35	13	55
St. Paul	18	36	14 1/2	54


League Leaders

Batting Average	T. Foster		0.391	St. Paul
On-Base Percentage	G. Field		0.483	Detroit
Doubles	E. Parker		16	Kansas City
Home Runs	C. House		5	New York
Runs Batted In	M. Baker		42	Chicago (UL)
Stolen Bases	C. Linville		33	Washington

Earned Run Average	D. Decker		0.89	Newark
Wins	L. Blake		10	St. Louis
Strikeouts	J. Wiley		80	Philadelphia

At the end of April, the Pittsburgh Rebels led the Federal League, and they've continued to play excellent baseball and remain on top.

The more interesting story is the United League. At the beginning of May, the Washington Nationals were 17-8 and looking down on 7 teams. However, after going 10-18 last month, Washington has fallen all the way to 5th place.

The Chicago Oprhans, winners of the 1912 Presidents Cup Series, have climbed to the top after a 20-9 month of May. The pitching has been good but not overpowering, but on offense the club is doing extremely well. They're hitting .281, best in the UL, and they're getting on base a lot in general. The Orphans lead the league in walks with 249, 35 more than the next best team. All of the walks and hits have given Chicago the best on-base percentage in the UBA, and it's not even close.

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 05:52 AM

Hathorn Whips Kansas City

BUFFALO, NY. June 6, 1914 - 23-year-old Blues pitcher Travis Hathorn had a strong outing against the Kansas City Packers at the International Fair Association Grounds, keeping them off the scoreboard the whole game. He struck out 9 in the 7-0 win and walked 5 while surrendering 1 hit.

This year Hathorn has compiled a 9-6 record with a 1.63 ERA.

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 05:53 AM

Peek Bangs Out 6 Base Hits

ST. PAUL, MN. June 12, 1914 - Saints first baseman Tony Peek went ballistic today with the bat. He smoked the Orphans for 6 hits and sparked St. Pau to a 8-6 win over Chicago at O'Connor Park.

Tony Peek hit an RBI double in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, doubled in the 4th, doubled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.

For the season Peek is hitting .333, batted in 18 runs with 1 home run and 23 runs scored.

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 05:53 AM

Brooklyn to Make 1st Pick in Draft Today

BROOKLYN, NY. June 15, 1914 - The 1914 Amateur Baseball Draft will take place today at the Hotel Imperial in New York City.

The Brooklyn Tip-Tops, who finished the 1913 season with the worst record, will make the first selection. Ed Gale, a 23-year-old pitcher from Boston, MA is widely considered to be the best player in the draft.

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 05:53 AM

Ed Gale Selected 1st Overall

BROOKLYN, NY. June 16, 1914 - Ed Gale, the 23-year-old LSU graduate and Boston native was the first player selected yesterday in the 1914 Amateur Baseball Draft in New York. The 6'5" right-handed-pitcher was widely considered to be one of the best players in the draft, and almost certainly the top pitcher.

Mr. Gale is expected to command a high signing bonus if Brooklyn can sign the phenom.

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 05:54 AM

All-Star Contest Starters Announced

CHICAGO, IL. June 28, 1914 - On the 30th of June, the 3rd Annual All-Star Contest will take place at Weeghman Park in Chicago. In a bulletin released from the league office, the 18 starters were announced.

United League

1. LF Gary Field (Detroit) .320, 43 RBI, 33 SB
2. CF Chad Abernathy (Chicago) .354, 39 RBI, 19 SB
3. 1B Will Eberle (Chicago) .340, 46 RBI, 27 SB
4. 3B Tim Foster (St. Paul) .396, 20 RBI
5. RF Don Coffelt (New York) .348, 15 RBI
6. C Charlie House (New York) .278, 8 HR, 53 RBI
7. SS Joe Soles (Detroit) .276, 42 RBI
8. 2B Chris Long (Washington) .335, 24 RBI

9. P Jeffrey Wiley (Philadelphia) 12-6, 1.49 ERA, 105 K

Federal League

1. CF Fred Edwards (Brooklyn) .304, 33 RBI, 43 SB
2. C Columbus Teeters (Baltimore) .299, 5 HR, 31 RBI
3. 1B Dexter Harris (Newark) .298, 31 RBI
4. RF Benjamin Cordle (St. Louis) .296, 30 RBI
5. 3B Ralph Harrison (Chicago) .254, 31 RBI, 42 SB
6. LF Danny Paddock (Buffalo) .311, 65 RBI, 31 SB
7. 2B Lee Hardt (Baltimore) .273, 37 RBI
8. SS Spencer Cool (Chicago) .336, 50 RBI

9. P Randall Sullivan (Buffalo) 9-9, 0.90 ERA, 94 K

ryanivr · 05-13-2010, 05:54 AM

United All-Stars Rout Federals 14-3

CHICAGO, IL. June 30, 1914 -

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
United	0	0	4	0	0	5	2	0	3		14	14	4
Federal	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0		3	6	1

In front of 39,863 fans, the heroes from the United League faced off against the stars of the Federal League at the newly expanded Weeghman Park.

The United League won it heavy-handedly, scoring a whopping 14 runs off the Federal League's best pitchers. Tim Foster, the United League's third baseman, had a stunning night, going 3 for 5 with 5 RBI and a run scored. Foster, who plays for the St. Paul club, is having a legendary season, hitting .396 so far.

ryanivr · 05-18-2010, 10:56 PM

Rebels Remain On Top at Mid-Season

NEW YORK, NY. July 1, 1914 -

Federal League

	W	L	GB	G
Pittsburgh	48	32		80
Chicago	47	35	2	82
Kansas City	45	36	3 1/2	81
Newark	43	39	6	82
Buffalo	42	39	6 1/2	81
St. Louis	41	42	8 1/2	83
Brooklyn	33	48	15 1/2	81
Baltimore	26	54	22	80


United League

	W	L	GB	G
Boston	48	32		80
Chicago	46	31	1/2	77
Detroit	47	32	1/2	77
Washington	42	35	4 1/2	77
Philadelphia	38	43	10 1/2	81
Cleveland	35	45	13	80
New York	33	47	15	80
St. Paul	27	51	20	78


League Leaders

Batting Average	T. Foster		0.396	St. Paul
On-Base Percentage	W. Eberle		0.472	Chicago (UL)
Doubles	J. Lutes		21	Newark
Home Runs	C. House		8	New York
Runs Batted In	D. Paddock		65	Buffalo
Stolen Bases	C. Linville		44	Washington

Earned Run Average	D. Decker		0.89	Newark
Wins	L. Blake		10	St. Louis
Strikeouts	J. Wiley		80	Philadelphia
Shutouts	N. Ray		5	Kansas City
Opponents Average	T. Hathorn		0.195	Buffalo

The United Baseball Association is right in the middle of it's season, and things are exciting in both leagues. The Pittsburgh Rebels have retained their lead, but the Whales and Kansas City aren't too far behind. Chicago, who were on a 5-game winning streak heading into the all-star break will need to keep the momentum going to stay close.

Chicago, Boston, and Detroit have been battling it out for the last month, but still are all within 1/2 game of each other. It will be interesting to see if the Orphans, who are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 1913 season, trade for a right-handed bat before the July 31st deadline. While the club is 38-13 against right-handed pitching, they are just 8-18 against lefties.

ryanivr · 05-18-2010, 10:56 PM

Richard von Blucher Out of Action

BOSTON, MA. July 17, 1914 - "Sore." That's how Richard von Blucher described his situation to the Boston press after he got a strained oblique colliding with a player at a base against the Saints. Team officials say they expect von Blucher to be out of commission for about 5 weeks.

von Blucher on the season is hitting .346 with no home runs. His stats include 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. The news is not good for Boston, who have lost a stunning 11 of their last 14 games. They have fallen all the way to 8 games back.

ryanivr · 05-18-2010, 10:57 PM

Will Eberle Out for 8 Weeks

CHICAGO, IL. July 23, 1914 - Will Eberle of the Chicago Orphans was injured in today's game against Philadelphia and had to be helped off the field by the trainers. The initial diagnosis is a herniated disc and he is expected to be out for up to 8 weeks. It happened while Eberle was colliding with a player at a base. "It hurt a lot, to be honest. I just hope it heals soon and I can get back on the field."

Looking at his season stats, Eberle has compiled a .330 batting average and a .458 on-base percentage, while hitting 2 home runs and driving in 57 runs. The Orphans, who have recently pulled into first place, will surely miss his services.

ryanivr · 05-18-2010, 10:57 PM

All Quiet on the Trade Front

NEW YORK, NY. July 31, 1914 - While we weren't expecting a flurry of trades this off-season, we certainly thought there would be some activity. The noon deadline has passed, and no trades have been reported to the league office.

The Chicago Orphans were the team that many fans were looking at as the team that could make a big move, but in the last few weeks they've pulled 7 and 1/12 games ahead. The club has struggled against left-handed pitching, going 11-19 so far.

In the Federal League, the Whales have a 6 game lead over the Newark Peppers which has made Charles Weeghman surprisingly content with his ball club.

05-13-2010, 02:47 AM	#141
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Brooklyn, Cleveland Agree to Deal BROOKLYN, NY. January 6, 1914 - The Tip-Tops and Green Sox have been engaged in a little wheeling and dealing. They have just concluded a trade with 38-year-old first baseman Alex Moore and 18-year-old starting pitcher Carey Beaulieu going to Cleveland: in exchange for 34-year-old first baseman Jeff Telford. During his career Moore has notched 193 hits and a .238 average with 9 home runs and 95 RBIs. Telford is batting .304 lifetime with 2 home runs and 143 RBIs. In 297 games he has delivered 363 hits, scored 105 runs and gotten on base at a .339 clip.

05-13-2010, 02:48 AM	#142
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Players Report to Spring Camp PHOENIX, AZ. March 1, 1914 - Players will begin to trickle into the Phoenix, Arizona area today as the United Baseball Association's spring camps begin. Each of the sixteen clubs will play 24 games in March to prepare for the upcoming season. Some teams have a few new faces, and fans are always excited to see the new youngsters play with the team for the first time. Roman Edison, the first pick of the 1913 draft, is in camp with the St. Louis Terriers and will surely bring a large crowd to the practice field.

05-13-2010, 02:48 AM	#143
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Boston's von Blucher Out for 3 Months PHOENIX, AZ. March 20, 1914 - The Boston Americans announced this afternoon that second baseman Richard von Blucher would be out of action for 3 months. He sustained a broken hand playing the Green Sox. He was hit in the hand with a pitch. The 29-year-old has a history with injuries. The star player missed the entire 1912 season due to a leg injury.

05-13-2010, 02:49 AM	#144
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	1914 Season Kicks Off Today! PITTSBURGH, PA. April 1, 1914 - United Baseball Association fans have been pining for Opening Day ever since the league published its 1914 schedule several months ago. It is finally here! The slate for the first day of the new season includes: Brooklyn Tip-Tops @ Pittsburgh Rebels Baltimore Terrapins @ Kansas City Packers Newark Peppers @ Buffalo Blues Chicago Whales @ St. Louis Terriers Washington Nationals @ St. Paul Saints Philadelphia Keystones @ Boston Americans Detroit Wolverines @ Chicago Orphans New York Gothams @ Cleveland Green Sox

05-13-2010, 02:50 AM	#145
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	No-Hit Masterpiece by Cosey BOSTON, MA. April 4, 1914 - Boston is abuzz in the wake of a masterful no-hitter by George Cosey against the Philadelphia Keystones. In a dominating 4-0 performance at American Grounds, the 30-year-old hurler had 6 strikeouts and 2 walks. Not one batter managed a hit. The Philadelphia manager said after the game, "You could tell early on it was going to be a long day for us. He made us look real bad. He was that good. And still going strong at the end of the game." "Yeah, this was a special day for me," said Cosey. "I had my good stuff and good movement... good location, too. Even when I was off and made a mistake, I got away with it today. This is the second no-hitter in league history. The first was by Chad Hulbert of the Detroit Wolverines, who did it against New York on September 4, 1912.

05-13-2010, 02:50 AM	#146
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Hulbert Almost Repeats No-Hitter DETROIT, MI. April 6, 1914 - Just days after the no-hitter by Boston pitcher George Cosey against Philadelphia, the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in league history, Chad Hulbert, almost threw another one. Pitching against St. Paul, Hulbert went seven innings without giving up a hit. In the bottom of the 8th, Tony Peek of the Saints roped a double over the center-fielders head, ending the no-hit bid. That was the only hit Hulbert allowed in the 4-0 win.

05-13-2010, 05:51 AM	#148
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Baltimore Blanked by Cumberbatch CHICAGO, IL. May 9, 1914 - Chicago starter Bill Cumberbatch really did a number on the Terrapins today, shutting them out 2-0 on 1 hit in a complete game victory. He issued 2 walks and had 7 strikeouts. In his post-game comments, the Baltimore manager said, "We didn't have good at-bats. I don't make excuses, but when we were playing the game, our energy didn't show. That comes from either extremely good pitching or extremely lousy hitting... seeing as our team has a bunch of pretty good hitters, I have to tip my cap to Bill... he did an outstanding job today." For the season Cumberbatch has compiled a 3-2 record with a 2.13 ERA.

05-13-2010, 05:52 AM	#149
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Sullivan in Command, No-Hits Terriers BUFFALO, NY. May 20, 1914 - Buffalo's Randall Sullivan was right on the mark today at Handlan's Park in a sensational no-hitter against the St. Louis Terriers, shutting them down 5-0. He chalked up 4 strikeouts and gave up 2 walks in a game he could really brag about. "You might say I was the best pitcher in the league today and you would be right." Sullivan has offended some fans and sportswriters with confidence that sometimes borders on arrogance. The Buffalo skipper told reporters in the post-game interview, "He tossed a masterpiece today and it ain't braggin' if you can back it up. Today he certainly did just that." A reporter asked Sullivan if he thought the fans would appreciate his perceived greatness after this game. With a big grin on his face, he quickly quipped, "Listen, if you start worrying about the people in the stands, before too long you're up in the stands with them." Looking at his season stats, Sullivan has won 5 and lost 7, collecting 56 strikeouts and 31 walks in 105 innings with a 1.11 ERA.

05-13-2010, 05:52 AM	#151
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Hathorn Whips Kansas City BUFFALO, NY. June 6, 1914 - 23-year-old Blues pitcher Travis Hathorn had a strong outing against the Kansas City Packers at the International Fair Association Grounds, keeping them off the scoreboard the whole game. He struck out 9 in the 7-0 win and walked 5 while surrendering 1 hit. This year Hathorn has compiled a 9-6 record with a 1.63 ERA.

05-13-2010, 05:53 AM	#152
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Peek Bangs Out 6 Base Hits ST. PAUL, MN. June 12, 1914 - Saints first baseman Tony Peek went ballistic today with the bat. He smoked the Orphans for 6 hits and sparked St. Pau to a 8-6 win over Chicago at O'Connor Park. Tony Peek hit an RBI double in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, doubled in the 4th, doubled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th. For the season Peek is hitting .333, batted in 18 runs with 1 home run and 23 runs scored.

05-13-2010, 05:53 AM	#153
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Brooklyn to Make 1st Pick in Draft Today BROOKLYN, NY. June 15, 1914 - The 1914 Amateur Baseball Draft will take place today at the Hotel Imperial in New York City. The Brooklyn Tip-Tops, who finished the 1913 season with the worst record, will make the first selection. Ed Gale, a 23-year-old pitcher from Boston, MA is widely considered to be the best player in the draft.

05-13-2010, 05:53 AM	#154
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Ed Gale Selected 1st Overall BROOKLYN, NY. June 16, 1914 - Ed Gale, the 23-year-old LSU graduate and Boston native was the first player selected yesterday in the 1914 Amateur Baseball Draft in New York. The 6'5" right-handed-pitcher was widely considered to be one of the best players in the draft, and almost certainly the top pitcher. Mr. Gale is expected to command a high signing bonus if Brooklyn can sign the phenom.

05-13-2010, 05:54 AM	#155
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	All-Star Contest Starters Announced CHICAGO, IL. June 28, 1914 - On the 30th of June, the 3rd Annual All-Star Contest will take place at Weeghman Park in Chicago. In a bulletin released from the league office, the 18 starters were announced. United League 1. LF Gary Field (Detroit) .320, 43 RBI, 33 SB 2. CF Chad Abernathy (Chicago) .354, 39 RBI, 19 SB 3. 1B Will Eberle (Chicago) .340, 46 RBI, 27 SB 4. 3B Tim Foster (St. Paul) .396, 20 RBI 5. RF Don Coffelt (New York) .348, 15 RBI 6. C Charlie House (New York) .278, 8 HR, 53 RBI 7. SS Joe Soles (Detroit) .276, 42 RBI 8. 2B Chris Long (Washington) .335, 24 RBI 9. P Jeffrey Wiley (Philadelphia) 12-6, 1.49 ERA, 105 K Federal League 1. CF Fred Edwards (Brooklyn) .304, 33 RBI, 43 SB 2. C Columbus Teeters (Baltimore) .299, 5 HR, 31 RBI 3. 1B Dexter Harris (Newark) .298, 31 RBI 4. RF Benjamin Cordle (St. Louis) .296, 30 RBI 5. 3B Ralph Harrison (Chicago) .254, 31 RBI, 42 SB 6. LF Danny Paddock (Buffalo) .311, 65 RBI, 31 SB 7. 2B Lee Hardt (Baltimore) .273, 37 RBI 8. SS Spencer Cool (Chicago) .336, 50 RBI 9. P Randall Sullivan (Buffalo) 9-9, 0.90 ERA, 94 K

05-18-2010, 10:56 PM	#158
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Richard von Blucher Out of Action BOSTON, MA. July 17, 1914 - "Sore." That's how Richard von Blucher described his situation to the Boston press after he got a strained oblique colliding with a player at a base against the Saints. Team officials say they expect von Blucher to be out of commission for about 5 weeks. von Blucher on the season is hitting .346 with no home runs. His stats include 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. The news is not good for Boston, who have lost a stunning 11 of their last 14 games. They have fallen all the way to 8 games back.

05-18-2010, 10:57 PM	#159
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Will Eberle Out for 8 Weeks CHICAGO, IL. July 23, 1914 - Will Eberle of the Chicago Orphans was injured in today's game against Philadelphia and had to be helped off the field by the trainers. The initial diagnosis is a herniated disc and he is expected to be out for up to 8 weeks. It happened while Eberle was colliding with a player at a base. "It hurt a lot, to be honest. I just hope it heals soon and I can get back on the field." Looking at his season stats, Eberle has compiled a .330 batting average and a .458 on-base percentage, while hitting 2 home runs and driving in 57 runs. The Orphans, who have recently pulled into first place, will surely miss his services.

05-18-2010, 10:57 PM	#160
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	All Quiet on the Trade Front NEW YORK, NY. July 31, 1914 - While we weren't expecting a flurry of trades this off-season, we certainly thought there would be some activity. The noon deadline has passed, and no trades have been reported to the league office. The Chicago Orphans were the team that many fans were looking at as the team that could make a big move, but in the last few weeks they've pulled 7 and 1/12 games ahead. The club has struggled against left-handed pitching, going 11-19 so far. In the Federal League, the Whales have a 6 game lead over the Newark Peppers which has made Charles Weeghman surprisingly content with his ball club.