1915 Presidents Cup Series Preview: Chicago Whales

WASHINGTON, DC. September 8, 1915 - The Chicago Whales will open up the series today at Liberty Park against the Washington Grays.

The Whales are looking for revenge. Last season, they put together an outstanding regular season but then lost in the Presidents Cup Series to the Reading Reds.

Chicago is owned by Charles Weeghman, a diner magnate from the Chicago area. The Whales are managed by Judson Smoot who was with the team last year as well. Here is the lineup that we expect him to put on the field:

1. LF Smiley Zaring (.280, 15 Doubles, 34 RBIs, 52 SB)
2. SS Fatty Knott (.285, 19 Doubles, 26 RBIs)
3. 1B Jiggs Bard (.287, 6 Doubles, 17 RBIs)
4. RF Baptist Kutz (.286, 18 Doubles, 40 RBI)
5. 3B Connie Hayward (.289, 25 Doubles, 11 Triples, 4 Home Runs, 76 RBIs)
6. 2B Duck Butcher (.277, 34 Doubles, 4 Home Runs, 66 RBI)
7. CF Enos Teal (.265, 10 Doubles, 7 Triples, 53 RBIs, 21 SB)
8. C Ugene Scofield (.212, 9 Doubles, 8 Triples, 51 RBIs)

Their pitching rotation is as follows:

1. RHP Whitey Upchurch (22-11, 2.42 ERA, 227 K)
2. LHP Isham Farr (17-14, 3.11 ERA, 99 K)
3. LHP Erwin Monson (15-16, 3.30 ERA, 58 K)
4. RHP Charlie O'Donnell (11-4, 2.85 ERA, 50 K)

Games Three, Four, Seven, and Eight 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.