Clipping:Nolan expelled
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| Date | Sunday, August 11, 1878 |
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| Text | It is likely that “The Only Nolan” will be expelled from the Indianapolis Club and from the League. He has been acting strangely of late, and Thursday night refused duty on the ground that his brother was dead in Paterson, N.J., and he wanted to go to the funeral. It appears from the best evidence at hand that no brother was dead or ill, and if that be proved, Nolan will be expelled for refusing duty on false pretenses. Chicago Tribune August 11, 1878 The only Nolan is doomed to expulsion. At the close of last Thursday's game the management allowed him leave of absence to attend the funeral of a brother named William. Nolan left for Patterson that night, and by accident the fact was disclosed that he had no brother of that name. A Catholic priest of Patterson, in answer to a telegram, says that Nolan has no brother William, that none of the family are nor have been sick, and none have died lately. Nolan will be expelled at once. Clapp says he things Nolan was afraid to pitch before the officers of the league, and invented an excuse to get away. Boston Herald August 13, 1878 [a letter from William Pettit to Edward Nolan dated August 13, 1878] By virtue of the authority vested in the Indianapolis Base Ball Association, by section 1 article 5 of the constitution of the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, said association, by and through me, its president, hereby declares your contract with it forfeited, and that you are dismissed and expelled from its service. This action is based on the fact that you have by misrepresentation, lying and absence from duty seriously prejudiced the interests of the international [sic: should be 'Indianapolis' as corrected in the following issue] club, contrary to the obligation assumed by you in your contract with it. Boston Herald August 14, 1878 Manager Pettit, in notifying Nolan of his expulsion, assigns as a reason therefore: “Misrepresentation, lying, and absence from duty, seriously prejudicing the interest of the Indianapolis club.” Indianapolis Journal August 19, 1878 “The Only Nolan” owes his downfall to the fascinations of a beautiful habitue of an avenue assignation house, who has ruined more men in this city than she can count on the jeweled fingers of both her hands. The “Only” is now showing his inamorata the sights of New York City. He will be carrying the hod in a few months. Indianapolis Journal September 7, 1878 |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
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