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Date	Sunday, September 15, 1872
Text	During the week the Putnam Club, of Troy, came down to gather in some gate money, and, as a Troy paper very naively remarks, “the Putnams, thinking it would draw better, called themselves the Haymakers.” This dodge failed, and after their game with the Mutes they were unable to arrange any more games... New York Sunday Mercury September 15, 1872 squarely admitting defeat; trouble hitting Cummings It is surprising how frequently defeated nines are umpired out of games. It is quite a novelty to hear of a nine who acknowledge themselves squarely defeated. Harry Wright does it. He did it on Thursday when he said, “They beat us fair. Our boys don’t bat Cummings as they do other pitchers.” New York Sunday Mercury September 15, 1872
Source	New York Sunday Mercury
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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