Clipping:The UA meeting; respecting contracts

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Date Tuesday, March 18, 1884
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The Union Association of Base Ball Clubs began its session today with closed doors. There were present Thomas J. Pratt of Philadelphia, H. W. Bennett of Washington, A. H. Henderson of Baltimore, E. S. Hengle of Chicago, H. V Lucas of St. Louis, Justus Thorner of Cincinnati and W. W. Ritz of Altoona, Pa. The Boston club was admitted to membership, making eight club in the association. George Wright took his seat as its representative.... The matter of players who have broken contracts was referred to the board of directors, with instruction to use every legal means to obtain redress. A resolution was adopted to adhere closely to the principle of observing all contracts in a spirit of fairness.

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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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