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.
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