Clipping:The bidding for Harry Wright; Philadelphia Club finances
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| Date | Monday, October 22, 1883 |
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| Text | Mr. Harry Wright, the distinguished manager, who in his time has brought the Cincinnati, Boston and Providence up to high rank in base ball has concluded to see what can be done for Philadelphia next year and last week signed with that club. He has had offers from many clubs, some of them very tempting, and the price paid for his services must be considerable. Although Messrs. Reach & Co. refuse to state the compensation, it is said, on pretty good authority, to be $3,000 salary, the score-card privilege and one-fourth the profit. Some people may be disposed to snicker at the last part of the bargain, but when it is taken into consideration that Mr. Wright ha refused $5,000 and a percentage of profits in New York, there must be something in it. It is known to but few people that the Philadelphia Club, which everyone thought was barely paying expenses, made $10,000 clear this year. Yet such is the fact. Seven thousand dollars of this was cleared in April, before the championship season opened. In the light of the foregoing, Harry Wright's move may be considered a shrewd one, as he will make, at the least calculation, $7,000. |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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