Clipping:The Excelsiors only playing amateurs

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Date Sunday, May 24, 1868
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The Excelsior Club, of Brooklyn, in issuing their challenges this season, have barred all professional players. They will play this year entirely on an amateur basis, and for the first time since 1858, as their first professional-player was Creighton, the best ball-player we have ever had.

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

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