Clipping:Open betting on the Polo Grounds; criticism of the ground

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Date Sunday, May 7, 1882
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[Athletic vs. Metropolitan 5/1/1882] The ground of the Metropolitan club is far inferior to those of the Athletic and Philadelphia clubs of this city. Another bad feature that Manager Mutrie should look after is the open betting on the grand stand and on the ground, vividly recalling the days of the Union and Capitoline grounds in Brooklyn. There is nothing, as has been demonstrated time and again, that will kill off base ball quicker than pool-selling and open betting. In this respect the management of the home clubs have clean skirts and as a result we see at every game a liberal attendance of ladies.

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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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