Clipping:Rumors of shenanigans after the Excelsiors lose to the Atlantics in the late innings

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Date Sunday, August 12, 1860
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[Excelsior vs. Atlantic 8/9/1860] Both clubs undoubtedly put their best abilities to the severest test. The idle rumors spread by some disappointed bettors, that there had been “backing and filling” on the part of the Excelsiors, are simply ridiculous. The character of the men engaged on both sides is a sufficient guarantee–if any were needed–to every one that the game was played right on the square. We watched the whole proceedings most attentively; and we fancy, from our long experience in such matters, we could have easily detected any departure from the right course on either side.

Source New York Sunday Mercury
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
Origin Initial Hershberger Clippings

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