Clipping:Cleveland nearly buys the Detroit Club
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| Date | Wednesday, November 27, 1889 |
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| Text | The Detroit Club directors met on Saturday last and adopted a resolution that unless 1000 season books would be subscribed for in Detroit the club would not apply for membership in the American Association. It was also given out that if financial support could not be assured in some way before the meeting of the stockholders on the 25th the club would be sold out bag and baggage. It transpired to-day [11/23] that this is no idle threat, as a deal is pending to transfer the entire team, including Manager Leadley, to a National League city. Cleveland is the purchasing club, and the deal was made at the League meeting in New York, the other League clubs agreeing to keep hands off and the Negotiations Committee promising not to interfere. The price agreed upon is not known, but it will be sufficient to let the club out without loss on the season, and possibly with a small profit. The deal only needs the sanction of the stockholders, Monday, to go into effect. If consummated, Detroit will have no base ball next season. The Sporting Life November 27, 1889 The deal with Detroit was declared off, and neither Manager Leadley nor any of his players will come to Cleveland. It was considered the best policy to have Detroit continue in the International League, if possible, for every defection from existing associations weakens the League and strengthens the Brotherhood. Detroit's price was also thought to be too high, although this would not have been a serious obstacle in the way of negotiations had Detroit been determined to sell out. The Sporting Life December 11, 1889 |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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