Clipping:A resume of the history of thrown games
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| Date | Sunday, March 17, 1872 |
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| Text | We are more amused than anything else at continually hearing general accusations of “throwing games,” and when asked to trot out their proof the accusers slide off on the back track. Only two notable instances of the kind–in fact such instances are all notable–have ever seen the light, viz. In the well-known case of the Eckford vs. Mutual, which requires no further reference, and the action of John Galvin of the Atlantic, who some years since in a fit of peevishness deliberately threw a game away, thus giving the championship to the Unions of Morrisania. A suspicious case will be remembered occurring in this city the latter part of last season, but it was founded on the supposition that a Brooklyn player was in league with the gaming ring, and it did look very bad for him. Still, this is a very serious charge to attach to a man, and a very nonsensical one to bring against a club. At one time, we confess, the susceptibility to such action was greater than at present. But to-day the several professional clubs are under the management of gentlemen of the highest standing, and players are well paid, and there is little or no room for operations of the kind. |
| Source | Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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