Clipping:James 'Deacon' White gets religion
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| Date | Saturday, April 19, 1873 |
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| Text | Harry Wright, in a letter to us dated April 11, says... James White has not arrived. He has been converted, and thinks at present that he would not be doing right if he should play baseball. New York Clipper April 19, 1873 A WHIMSICAL FREAK. Mr. James White, who was engaged for the Boston Club, evidently does not think it wicked to break a contract and seriously inconvenience that organization by doing so at the last moment. It seems that James has “got religion,” and thinks, after many years of “profligate riot” in the base ball field, that further proceedings in that direction will jeopardize his future happiness. He will steal no bases, not put a summary end to batsmen; fly tips will be supplanted by the “Christian Year,” and, instead of making first-base hits, his ambition will now unravel the mysteries of the ‘Young Man’s Best Companion.” But has not James just overdone it? Religion exaggerated is of but little account. To do right is practical, not sentimental. At least Mr. O’Rourke says so, and he will catch for the Reds. The Athletics were not so unlucky after all in not securing White. LATEST.–We are informed now that the “reds” insist upon Mr. White fulfilling his contract, and that he is likely to give in. Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch April 20, 1873 Jim White has changed his mind and concluded that a religious man can play in the Boston nine and not become unconverted. James is now in Boston and with O’Rourke is ready to do his duty in the nine. All-Day City Item April 24, 1874 |
| Source | New York Clipper |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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