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| Date | Sunday, July 11, 1875 |
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| Text | [Athletic vs. Boston 7/8/1875] Previous to the game the nines were photographed, first in a group and then the field, the Athletic in a playing position, George Wright at the bat and McVey as a base runner on first. Philadelphia Sunday Republic July 11, 1875 a proposal that the home club forfeits if the crowd does not permit the game; tension between the Boston and the Athletic clubs [reporting on the monthly meeting of the Athletic Club] Director Thompson stated that he regretted that an impression had gone abroad that the Boston had got the Athletic in Boston, and after playing there refused to come here. The Boston, he said, denied any such intention, and were willing to come if insured protection, which he had guaranteed them. He then presented a paper addressed to the secretary of the National Association, and signed by the secretary of the Boston Club, to which the signatures of the Athletic officials was asked. It was an agreement that whenever the clubs play the home club shall be responsible for the care of the grounds, and if a mob intrude shall clear the ground within ten minutes. At the expiration of that time, if it I is not done, the umpire shall, at the request of the visiting nine, declare the game forfeited to the visitors by a score of 9 to 0, without regard to the innings played. Mr. Houston moved that the President be directed to urge this paper on behalf of the Athletic Club. He said the paper could have no standing legally, but it would show the Boston Club that the Athletic were acting in good faith and as gentlemen who wished to win games fairly only and by no trickery. Mr. Spering considered the paper a reflection on the Athletic Club, and the work of Harry Wright, who has been busy ever since the beginning of the season to depreciate [sic] the Athletic Club. To give but ten minutes to clear a mob off a ground he thought ridiculous. He was willing to make an agreement, but not to sign a paper like this. For fifteen years the club had maintained its good name, and it could still do it and protect visitors. He excused the conduct of the crowd at the game spoken of on the ground that there was a good reason–a terrible error of the umpire–which led to excitement among the spectators. He cited the acts of Harry Wright in the beginning of the season when he interfered in the Force case, which did not concern him, and endeavored to get all the clubs in the country to agree to refuse to play the Athletic Club, in which he failed. He thought it humiliating to be asked to agree to and sign every paper this man sends. Mr. Thompson believed the Boston would be justified in refusing to come here if protection was not given. Mr. Zane believed the paper was a trick, or it would have been dated before the games played in Boston by the Athletic, and then presented. The motion directing the signing was defeated by yeas, 10; nays, 12. It was then agreed that the president be directed to write to the Boston Club, and state that ample protection would be guaranteed them. Mr. Spering stated that if necessary one hundred policemen would be employed. Philadelphia All-Day City Item July 13, 1875 |
| Source | Philadelphia Sunday Republic |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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