Clipping:The Big Four blocked from Detroit, are free agents
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| Date | Wednesday, September 30, 1885 |
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| Text | When the news of the deal and the transferal of the big four to Detroit was first published it was at once perceived that Detroit had committed a breach of faith by violating the pledges exacted by the Conference Committee at Saratoga. A flood of protests, coupled with threats of expulsion, from the League presidents poured into Detroit on the 18th and 19th, and the Detroit directors began to realize the gravity of the situation, and becoming alarmed, telegraphed to the officers for instruction. The answer was not to play the four men transferred, but to return them to Buffalo, which was easier said than done, as the four, thankful for their release from a club they had for years been anxious to leave, absolutely refused to play again for Buffalo. They returned temporarily to Buffalo on Tuesday, and from there they scattered, Brouthers going to Chicago, White to his farm at Corning, N.Y.., Rowe to Colorado, and Richardson on a hunting expedition. What course they intend to pursue is known only to themselves and the Detroit directors. What course they intend to pursue is known only to themselves and the Detroit directors. Brouthers was seen by a Buffalo reporter and said they could not say where they would play next year. They all have honorable releases from the Buffalo Club, and will go just where they can get the most money, Detroit having no hold upon them whatever. They may play there and they may not. From this it would appear that the players will put themselves upon the market after Oct. 20, and if Detroit wants them she will have to outbid the other clubs. |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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