Chicago Takes Game One, 13-3

CHICAGO, IL. August 27, 1914 -

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		R	H	E
Reading		0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1			3	9	1
Chicago		0	1	6	0	0	0	2	4	x			13	13	2

The United Baseball Association's first ever Presidents Cup Series began yesterday in Chicago at Weeghman Park. The Reading Reds, winners of the United League, faced the Chicago Whales, winners of the Columbia League.

The festivities began a parade through downtown Chicago, with players, coaches, and even owner Charles Weeghman sitting atop floats headed toward Weeghman Park.

When game time arrived, President Woodrow Wilson met at the mound with United League president W.A. Willman and Columbia League president James A. Gilmore. After posing for pictures, President Wilson threw out the first pitch, which was caught by Whales catcher Spider Snider.

Finally, at 1:32 PM, the first Presidents Cup Series began with a ball from Chicago pitcher Emile Zimmerman.

In the bottom of the 2nd inning, the first run of the game was scored on a triple from Enos Teal of Chicago, a deep shot hit to right-center field.

A six-run inning in the bottom of the 3rd gave Chicago a 7-0 lead. While Reading did cut it to 7-2 in the top of the 5th, Chicago didn't let up, scoring six more runs and ended up winning the game 13-3.

Emile Zimmerman actually pitched a rather poor game for the Whales. Through 9 innings, he gave up 9 hits and 9 walks and only struck out three.