Clipping:Rumors of Lucas joining the League; the Cleveland players; a split in the National Agreement
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| Date | Tuesday, January 6, 1885 |
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| Text | For several days past rumors have been afloat regarding the sale of the Cleveland and Detroit Clubs to St. Louis and Cincinnati Unions respectively. The rumor was confirmed to-day [1/5] by a special in the New York Times from Indianapolis, which gives a talk of Mr. Lucas, who said he and Cincinnati had purchased the charters from the above-named League clubs. To substantiate that report, your correspondent saw Mr. Dunlap this evening, who says that Lucas, in a talk with him here [Philadelphia] during Christmas week, told him that it was a positive thing, and that all the Union players black-listed for breaking the reserve rule will be reinstated after paying a fine of $500 to $1,000. Cincinnati Enquirer January 6, 1885 Mr. Lucas has very little to say in regard to the latest base-ball sensation. He denies that he ever told an Indianapolis reporter or a Cleveland reporter that he was going to leave the Union and joint the League, but when asked if he intended to do as reported declined to answer. He has kept away from reporters as much as possible since his return from Cleveland and Indianapolis, and refuses to talk until after the meeting of the Union Association in Milwaukee. But, while Mr. Lucas will not talk, the opinion prevails among his friends, and will do to bet on, that his club will take Cleveland's place in the League. It is understood here that he can enter the League and retain Dunlap and Schaeffer, but also Rowe, Sweeney and Boyle, and, in fact, all his old players. Mr. Lucas would not give them up under any circumstances. It is also understood that the club will be allowed to play Sunday games, but not sell beer on the grounds. Mr. Lucas will also make a fight for some of the Cleveland players, and if Manager Hackett succeeds in carrying them off to Brooklyn he is sharper than he is given credit for being. Mr. Lucas wants only two or three of the Cleveland players, and it is safe to say he will get them. It is also believed that the Cincinnati Unions will take the place of Detroit in the League. If all these changes are brought about there may be a rupture between the League and American Association, and then there will be a collapse of the reserve rule, followed by some lively bidding for first-class players. There will probably be some interesting developments in a few days. Cincinnati Enquirer January 7, 1885 |
| Source | Cincinnati Enquirer |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
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