Clipping:Buffalo reluctant to join the AA; AA vs. International finances
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| Date | Monday, November 12, 1888 |
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| Text | Buffalo, as is well known, was entreated to join the American association last eyar, and it is understood that President Wheeler Wikoff has tendered the Buffalos a giltedged and sweetscented invitation to take the Cleveland’s place. But the stockholders and directors are said to be divided on the matter. Some of the members want to put more money in a first rate team. Others are in favor of keeping on as at present for another season, alleging that the outlook for the International association is brighter than ever. A man who knows said: ‘It would cost Buffalo $10,000 a year more to run a team in the American association than in the International and it is doubtful whether the investment would pay a cent more than at present. The skip to Kansas City is a fearful one and such teams as the Cowboys, Baltimores and Cincinnatis would not draw any better than the Torontos, Stars and Rochesters and perhaps not so well. Then there is a good prospect that Detroit and Toledo will take the places of Albany and Troy and Newark and Jersey City are anxious to again enter the International. Hamilton will probably drop out or be dropped out, as it is a mighty poor ball town. Utica wants to come in in place of Albany. With such cities as Buffalo, Detroit, Toronto, Syracuse, Newark, Jersey City, Toledo, Rochester, London and Utica, the International would be equal to the American association. A ten club league would not be too cumbersome, in view of the geographical location of the cities named, and the old international would fairly boom. If Buffalo should go into the American association with a second rate team the enthusiasm here would peter out, but if we remain in the International and get a winning team base ball stock will go up with a rush. I think Buffalo will stick to the International another year, and that we’ll win the pennant, too., quoting the Buffalo Express |
| Source | ’ Cleveland Plain Dealer |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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