<P> In late 1915 , Weeghman 's Federal League folded . The resourceful Weeghman formed a syndicate including the chewing gum manufacturer William Wrigley Jr. to buy the Chicago Cubs from Charles P. Taft for about $500,000 . Weeghman immediately moved the Cubs from the dilapidated West Side Grounds to his two - year - old park . </P>
<P> In late 1915 , Weeghman 's Federal League folded . The resourceful Weeghman formed a syndicate including the chewing gum manufacturer William Wrigley Jr. to buy the Chicago Cubs from Charles P. Taft for about $500,000 . Weeghman immediately moved the Cubs from the dilapidated West Side Grounds to his two - year - old park . </P>
where did the cubs play before wrigley field
where did the cubs play before wrigley field
West Side Grounds
West Side Grounds