CHICAGO, IL. September 26, 1916 - The Centennials owner, manager, players, and even some fans are here in Chicago ready to open up the 1916 Presidents Cup Series today.
The Centennials are one of the league's newest teams. They joined alongside Boston, Detroit, and Indiana (formerly St. Paul), and are the first to win the pennant. Last year, the team finished in 7th place, twenty games behind the first place team with a 64-76 record.
The Philadelphia club is owned by Harman Day, a reserved 49-year-old restaurantier who is a Philadelphia native. They are managed by 47-year-old Guy Hoy who is originally from Ohio. Last year was his first in the league, and he must be very proud of his team's quick turnaround.
Here is the lineup the Mr. Hoy will be sending to the plate:
1. 2B Suds Frick (.234, 21 Doubles, 9 Triples, 36 RBI)
2. C Elias Haley (.240, 7 Doubles, 3 Home runs, 23 RBI)
3. CF Josephus Friend (.252, 20 Doubles, 14 Triples, 67 RBI)
4. 1B Squire Willey (.205, 32 Doubles, 13 Triples, 68 RBI)
5. RF Hunkey Howel (.248, 18 Doubles, 12 Triples, 5 Home runs, 43 RBI)
6. SS Matthew Lyman (.237, 18 Doubles, 8 Home runs, 56 RBI)
7. LF Fred Lankford (.273, 18 Doubles, 7 Triples, 35 RBI)
8. 3B Willy Drumond (.310, 16 Doubles, 6 Triples, 22 RBI in Class A)
Their pitching rotation is as follows:
1. LHP Tookie Anthony (21-15, 3.19 ERA, 58 K)
2. LHP Squire Perrin (22-14, 2.92 ERA, 162 K)
3. RHP Adelbart Allard (13-16, 3.64 ERA, 182 K)
4. RHP Emile Zimmerman (18-17, 3.84 ERA, 95 K)
Game Three, Four, Seven, and Eight will be played at Philadelphia Stadium, a large complex that holds 25,200 people. The park favors right-handed batters and will see a fair share of doubles.
LF: 324'
CF: 422'
RF: 327'
The Centennials colors are black and yellow. They wear white uniforms with black piping running down the middle of the chest. They wear yellow caps with black brims and a black "P" embroidered ont it.
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