Clipping:Abuse of the reserve system
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| Date | Sunday, November 6, 1881 |
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| Text | When the five-man reserve rule was adopted by the league, it was predicted that the power conferred by it would be abused by certain clubs. Such was the case two years ago with George Wright, and such is the case at the present time with Irwin and the Worcester club. Several days before the close of the last season Irwin received a full and honorable release from the Worcester club. It had no more claim on his services than on any other player not under contract to it. He showed his release to President Hulbert and was told it was sufficient as far as preventing the Worcester club from controlling him. And yet, the Worcester management neglected to notify Secretary Young of Irwin's release, and at the recent league meeting the latter was placed on the reserved list by Worcester, and all the clubs agreed not to hire him or approach him till Worcester released him again. Irwin does not desire to play in Worcester. Moreover he will not play there, but will work at his trade rather than do so. To force him to play in Worcester, or not at all in the league, is an abuse of power not in the least creditable to the league. Mr. Irwin has had several good offers to play, but cannot accept any. One thing he has settled in his mind, viz., not to play in Worcester. |
| Source | Boston Herald |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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