1959 Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Layout and Team Administration Details
The page from the 1959 Sporting News Dope Book details the organizational structure of the Chicago Cubs, highlighting key personnel and operational insights. Philip K. Wrigley is noted as the president, with John Holland, Charles J. Grimm, and Clarence Rowland serving as vice-presidents. Bill Heymans acts as the secretary-treasurer, while William Hagenah holds the position of assistant treasurer. Gene Lawing is responsible for the farm system, and the road secretary is identified as Robert C. Lewis. Robert Scheffing is the manager of the team. Wrigley Field, home of the Cubs, has a seating capacity of 36,155 and features a detailed diagram illustrating its layout, including the distances from home plate to the outfield walls: 355 feet to left field, 368 feet to center, and 353 feet to right field.