Posted By:
bobwFrom the San Antonio Light June 21,1914
MAJOR LEAGUR TEAMS TO PLAY IN TOLEDO
Athletics and Cubs to Stage Exhibition Game for Overland Employees
For the first time since the opening of the championship season, a team from each of the two major leagues will meet when the world's,champion Philadelphia Athletics try conclusions with their old-time rivals, the Chicago Cubs, at Swayne Field, Toledo, June 23. The exhibition game has been arranged by John N. Willys, president of the Willys-Overland Company, to furnish the annual baseball festival for his 7600 factory employes. It has been the company's custom to close up shop and send all employees to the opening game of the Toledo season. When the American Association team was removed to Cleveland, "Overland Day" at the ballpark was automatically postponed. Both teams will put their regular lineups in the field, according to Managers' Connie Mack and Hank O'Day. The selection of umpires has not yet been announced, although it is understood that two prominent major league arbitrators will be chosen to officiate. Approximately 10,000 employees and their friends will witness the game as guests of the Overland Company.
Willys also built the best bowling alley in the country for his employees in 1915.
Reading these articles has made me curious as to the fate of the company and I found they are still in business.