Clipping:An oblique dig at Amos Alonzo Stagg
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| Date | Sunday, January 6, 1889 |
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| Text | “They tell me you were one of the famous praying pitchers of last season? (Modestly,) “I was.” “And did you always win when you offered up a prayer for victory previous to a game?” (With injured look.) “Not always. Sometimes the other side bribed the umpire.” Philadelphia Times January 6, 1889, quoting the Chicago Tribune Baltimore Club ownership It is announced to-day [1/5] that Henry R. Vonderhorst has sold his interest in the Baltimore Club to Messrs. B. F. Farren and Fred Booth, well-known oyster packers. It is also understood that Vonderhorst disposed of his stock at a sacrifice. Barnie will continue to manage the club. Mr. J. W. Walz will act in behalf of the gentlemen who purchased Mr. Vonderhorst's interest in the club. He is announced as one of the owners of the club and will, in all probability, act as assistant to Manager Barnie. It was at first thought that the capital stock would be increased by the taking in of other wealthy capitalists and by forming a company. This plan was, however, abandoned, and Mr. Vonderhorst got out of the snap as best he could. He acknowledges he quit a heavy loser. There is every reason, however, to doubt Mr. Vonderhorst's complete withdrawal from base ball, and there is ample cause for the belief that he still retains an interest in the club, but for business reasons and in deference to his father's wish no longer cares to be publicly identified with the club or base ball in general. The Sporting Life January 9, 1889 |
| Source | Philadelphia Times |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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