James A. Gilmore
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James Alexander Gilmore was an American businessman who served as president of baseball's Federal League when it attempted to become a third major league, alongside the American League and National Le
Gilmore in 1914
Gilmore (left) with Charles Weeghman (right)
Chicago Whales
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The Chicago Whales were a professional baseball team based in Chicago. They played in the Federal League, a short-lived "third Major League", in 1914 and 1915. They originally lacked a formal nickname
James A. Gilmore
…of a manufacturing company in 1910. In 1913, Gilmore played a round of golf with friend Eugene Pike and E.C. Racey, both of whom were investors in the Chicago Whales of the Federal League, an outlaw minor league that did not adhere to the national agreement of Organized Baseball. He became an investor in the team…
Chicago Federals playing at Weeghman Park in April 1914