Clipping:Brooklyn gets the early lead on signing Camden players
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| Date | Sunday, July 29, 1883 |
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| Text | The moment it was rumored that the disbandment of the Merritts was in contemplation, Mr. Byrne went to headquarters at once, and interviewing Senator Merritt, of Camden, ascertained the true state of affairs. Mr. Byrne was cordially received by the Senator, who fully coincided with the Brooklyn's Present in his view, and the result was that he was admitted to a private meeting of the Directors of the club, and was there introduced to them. Already the reputation of the Brooklyn Club for good management in properly caring for the interests of their players, had become known among the Camden players, and the more intelligent of them were desirous of joining the club. But no sooner was the fact of the disbandment known outside, than sharp competition sprang up from the managers of the Philadelphia, Baltimore, Athletic, Louisville, Harrisburg and Trenton clubs. Fortunately, Mr. Byrne had secured the inside track in the race for the Camden players, and after he had done the preliminary work, he sent on his able manager, Mr. Taylor, to complete the negotiations, and the result was that the Brooklyn Club has secured the services of the cream of the Camden team, greatly to the discomfiture of the rival managers, who had to pay exorbitant salaries for the few men they did get... |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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