Clipping:A collective holdout
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| Date | Wednesday, February 29, 1888 |
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| Text | [from Joe Pritchard's column] ...there is said to be “a combine” within the ranks of the old stagers who were allowed to remain in St. Louis. It is rumored that a very strong combination has been formed and that this combination intend to make the Browns' president dance to their music when a contract is shoved under their nose. The combine is said to contain three of the old club—the champions—and they are said to be Robinson, O'Neil and King. It is said that they intend to demand $3,000 each for their services, and not to sign a contract for a penny less than the above amount. The boys may succeed, and they may not, as the Browns' management will have a large number of youngsters to draw from and President Von der Ahe declares that he will not be dictated to when it comes to salaries. Some of the boys that visited San Francisco during the past winter claim that they have been offered big inducements to return to the land of “rainy weather” and “trade winds,” and Robinson told me a few days ago that he would go back to California unless President Von der Ahe acceded to his demands. |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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