Clipping:Clarkson prepares to jump back to the NL
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| Date | Tuesday, November 12, 1889 |
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| Text | John Clarkson is in Chicago and, speaking to a Herald reporter, said: “I am a member of the brotherhood, and would not do or say anything to injure the plans they propose. Their scheme is a big one and will require a mighty effort to make it a go. They will have to fight dozens of things as yet unthought of. Their greatest enemy will, of course, be the National League, which in every respect except players ha the advantage. They have grounds and building which it took years to acquire, and all these things the brotherhood must put up at the start. The league salary roll will probably not be half as expensive as the brotherhood's and with the things they have established they can make a strong fight of it. The members of the brotherhood must work all together. There can't be many desertions, we shall see the end of the new organization right at its very beginning. For myself, I am, as I said, a member of the brotherhood, but I have no grievance against the league. Base ball is at present my business, and my course will be decided when I have learned what will be most advantageous to me. If I find that eh league is the best place for me to stay, and the brotherhood plan is not a paying one, why I don't intend to jump late into the river became some one else has done so. The reserve rule, against which so much is said, is, to be sure, a discouraging regulation to some players, but, as John Ward will admit himself, it is the backbone of the league. The classification and sales system, however, are not what they ought to be. But on these points I am sure the league would make concessions, if they were asked by the members of the brotherhood.” St. |
| Source | St. Louis Republic |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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