Clipping:The Washingtons attempt to preempt the Nationals ground
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| Date | Monday, January 14, 1884 |
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| Text | The grounds leased by the Nationals of this city [Washington] are beyond question the most central of the city, and when the American team heard of their good fortune, knowing they had a lease upon them, they approached the owners, the property belonging to the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company, and endeavored to get them to revoke the former lease and issue one to them. Failing in this they sent another party to the agent and endeavored to purchase a lot across the center of the grounds, the purpose being to cut the infield through and destroy the usefulness of the lot. When asked by the President of the company whom he represented the man replied “Mr. Maxley,” [sic] who is the backer of the Washington, or American Association team. He was then given to understand his attempt to throttle the other club would not work, as it *the lot) could not be purchased for $10,000. since this has been developed I am sorry to say there have been few if any complimentary remarks made in behalf of the new American team., quoting the Washington correspondent of the Mirror of American Sports |
| Source | Cincinnati Enquirer |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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