Clipping:AA and expelled and black listed and reserved players
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| Date | Friday, November 4, 1881 |
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| Text | [reporting on the AA meeting] The matter of expelled players and members of the black list was not taken up. It will be made the order of the session for today. The members are nearly of one opinion in this matter. They believe that the regulations passed and the action taken by the League in reference to such should be recognized, and their endeavors to enhance the game commended. They will not hire men expelled or placed upon the black-list by said League. On the other hand, they believe that the League should do the same for them. Again, it is probable that the Association will not accept the right of the League to hold or expel players by the five reservation plan. If a player has not signed with a League Club, they say that settles him. Otherwise, reserved or not, the Association will support their Clubs in hiring such. They do no wish to be belligerent toward their more experienced opponent, and are perfectly willing to extend the right hand of fellowship to it. Cincinnati Enquirer November 3,.1881 The first matter that came up was the subject of expelled players. The enactments of the old League in this matter were read, and the representatives one and all thought that they covered all the ground. As the elder organization had had experience with these characters, and had done much to week them out, it was wisely agreed to adopt its regulations in toto. While affirming the action of the League, the Association decided to add a protective amendment. This was to the effect that while they would always refuse to hire players expelled by the League for drunkenness, dishonesty or any venal offense, and believed that the body should similarly act toward their black sheet, the Association would not recognize the former's right to expel players because they refused to sign because they were reserved. It was argued that no body had the power, or should have it, to compel men to sign a contract when they did not wish to. Cincinnati Enquirer November 4, 1881 The Association took action in the case of Charlie Jones, deciding to stand by him, and recommended the League that they should reinstate him. This was just. Charley was wrongfully expelled, and as the Courts righted him in the matter the League can do no more just act than to remove his disabilities. Cincinnati Enquirer November 4, 1881 The Directors [of the Cincinnati Club] began the work of hiring a team quite energetically yesterday. Charlie Jones was signed in the morning and Will White in the afternoon. Cincinnatians will, undoubtedly, be pleased to hear that these two most excellent players have been secured, and that the remainder of the team will be just as strong. Jones left last evening for the East to secure several players, and the result of his journey will be heard from in a few days. Cincinnati Enquirer November 5, 1881 |
| Source | Cincinnati Enquirer |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
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