August 1, 1908: Cubs get beaten so bad they give up. Also, fat guys love the fat guy.

The Cubs got destroyed today against Boston by a score of 14-0. Also, fat guys love the fat guy.

This was definitely a day to forget for the Cubs, getting absolutely pummeled by the Boston Doves 14-0. Things were so bad, the Doves were up 6-0 before the Cubs even got a single out in the game. Three pitchers took to the mound for the Cubs in the first inning, with manager Frank Chance eventually turning to brand new recruit Karl Spongberg, who had just arrived from Utah after being signed by the team.

And guess what? Don't get too comfortable with ol' Karl, it's the only game he pitches for the Cubs in his entire career. Not only that, it's the only game he pitches for any team. Ever. Poor Karl.

Hey ... at least he got to bat, unlike Moonlight Graham from "Field of Dreams!" Not only that, he got two hits. Unfortunately for Karl, he also walked seven Doves and gave up eight hits, including a home run. Not the way anybody wants to start (or end) their pro career.

On the bright side, Spongberg was the first player born in Idaho to ever play Major League Baseball. So even though this was his only game, nobody can ever take that title away from him. Believe it or not, I even managed to dig up a picture of good ol' Karl ...

Things were so miserable in this game, the Tribune notes that the Cubs basically stopped trying after six innings and instead tried to get the game to be over as soon as possible so they could travel to Philadelphia.

See ... this is why fantasy baseball is a good thing. At least with fantasy baseball, you'd still be rooting for Del Howard to bang out a hit or two even though the Cubs were getting shellacked. No such luck today though as the Cubs limp out of town with a thorough butt kicking. The Cubs travel to Philadelphia next for four games against the Phillies.

Meanwhile, in other news, fat guys stick together and support the fat guy. Really I just love this picture more than anything else as William H. Taft begins his Presidential run, which ends with him being still to this day the heaviest man ever elected President in America. At 6'0" and 316 pounds, no other President has ever really come close.

Heck ... the guy later gets stuck in the White House bathtub! Can you eve imagine the field day today's late night TV would have with that one? Anyway ... here's a bunch of fat guys pledging their allegiance to their fellow heavyset compadre ...

We like Taft and meatloaf!

That's really it. They're just portly and they wanna vote for Taft. It's sorta like a bunch of people with awful hair pledging their support for Trump. (and that picture would be spectacular too.)

In summary, the Cubs loss puts them at 55-37 on the year. Pittsburgh won today, so they now lead the Cubs by a game and a half. A day off tomorrow, followed by 4 games against Philadelphia after that.