Chicago plays an indoor exhibition to raise money for Jim Doyle
1914 – In a vision of things to come, an indoor baseball game is played in Chicago, IL to raise money for the family of recently deceased Chicago Cubs third baseman Jim Doyle.
The Cubs hire future Hall of Famer Roger Bresnahan to manage the team
The Cubs hire future Hall of Famer Roger Bresnahan to manage the team. The former Cardinal skipper will stay for just a year as Chicago finishes the season in fourth place with a 73-80 record.
Johnny Evers is traded to the boston Braves
1914 – Declining to remain with the Chicago Cubs as a player after being fired as manager, second baseman Johnny Evers is traded to the Boston Braves for second baseman Bill Sweeney and cash considerations. Evers will have one good season left, leading the “Miracle Braves” to the National League pennant and winning the Chalmers Award for Most Valuable Player. Meanwhile, Sweeney will sour in Chicago.
Cubs trade future Hall of Famer Johnny Evers to Boston
The Cubs exchange second basemen with the Braves, sending future Hall of Famer Johnny Evers to Boston for Bill Sweeney. Boston gets the better of the deal when their new middle infielder plays a pivotal role in the club’s World Championship this season, garnering the Chalmers Award as the Most Valuable Player of the league.
Veteran umpire Hank O’Day, who managed the 1912 Reds, signs to skipper the Cubs.
Veteran umpire Hank O’Day, who managed the 1912 Reds, signs to skipper the Cubs.
The Cubs fire Johnny Evers as manager, but expect him to continue as a player. He declines.
The Cubs fire Johnny Evers as manager, but expect him to continue as a player. He declines.
In a great pickup, the Cubs send P Lew Richie to the Kansas City Blues for Hippo Vaughn.
In a great pickup, the Cubs send P Lew Richie to the Kansas City Blues for Hippo Vaughn. Vaughn, who had pitched five years with little success in the American League with New York and Washington, will be a workhorse for Chicago. Tomorrow the Cubs will ship 33-year-old Ed Reulbach (1-3) to Brooklyn for P Eddie Stack and cash.
Cincinnati Reds purchase pitcher Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown from the Chicago Cubs
On January 10, 1913, The Cincinnati Reds purchased pitcher Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown from the Chicago Cubs. Brown had been sent down to Lousiville by the Cubs, the future Hall of Famer, who pitched in only 15 games in 1912, will log a record of 11-12 with a 2.91 ERA for the 7th place…
Joe Tinker is part of 8 player deal
1912 – The Reds trade outfielders Mike Mitchell and Pete Knisely, infielders Red Corriden and Art Phelan, and P Bert Humphries to the Cubs for C Harry Chapman, P Grover Lowdermilk, and SS Joe Tinker, who will manage the Reds for one year.
White Sox beat Cubs 16-0 in the final game of Windy City Series
October 18, 1912: The White Sox crush the Cubs 16-0 in the Windy City series, with Ed Walsh’s shutout and Ray Schalk calling it his greatest game
