Clipping:The League weasels on expelling a club
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| Date | Saturday, June 5, 1880 |
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| Text | [The Troy Club had refused to remain in Providence to make up a rain-out. The League held a special meeting to consider Providence's complaint.] The written answer of the Troy Club admitted all the substantial facts of Mr. Root's complaint, but excused the action of their manager on the ground that the schedule game he was obliged to play on the 18th prevented his running the risk of a prolonged stay in Providence. He might reach Troy in time; but as there was a risk that he might not, he chose the safe side. The meeting was called to order at 3 P.M. by the League president, and the documents on both sides were submitted by Secretary Young. … In their report the directors took the ground that, although there had been a technical violation of the section of the constitution referred to, still the said action was not entirely clear on the point of dispute; therefore, while they censured the manager of the Troys for not playing the third game in Providence, as requested, they reported against expulsion, and also against compelling the Troy Club to forfeit the game. The report was adopted, Mr. Root of Providence alone objecting. An agreement was then prepared, to the effect that hereafter Section 3 of Article Xii of the Constitution be so construed as to cover such points as the one raised by the Providence Club; and should any club belonging to the League in the future repeat the offense committed by the Troys, the extreme penalty must be enforced. This agreement, we are informed, was promptly signed by all of the club representatives except the Providence Club. Mr. Root was not at all satisfied with the action of the meeting in letting the Troys off, and he raised various objections to the proposed agreement. |
| Source | New York Clipper |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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