Clipping:The colored Mutual Club
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| Date | Tuesday, July 21, 1874 |
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| Text | Some six or eight years ago, we organized in this city [Washington, D.C.] a colored club composed of some of the finest players this country ever produced, and being men of talent and high standing in the community, it was not long before they commenced to measure arms with the then strongest white club in this city, being pitted against such players as Malone, Fergy, Force, Reach, Bob, Hurley, of Red Stocking fame, and several others, now professionals, and more recently we encountered last year’s Washington nine, and though we were defeated, we had the consolation of knowing that our conduct on the fied as players, gained for us a reputation that will certainly outlive our defeat. But a year or two ago, at the repeated solicitation of several clubs North, we left home for a two weeks’ tour, playing nearly every day, and on one occasion we played two games in one day, journeying as far as Buffalo, and playing in the following named cities: Baltimore, Lockport, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Rochester, Utica, and Troy, winning every game. We intend making the circuit again next month, and would like to play in the following named cities, if within your power to arrange such games for us, or advise us as to the propriety of playing in such places: We desire to visit Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Troy, Rochester, Chicago and Cincinnati; if possible, to arrange for two games in your city. We would like it, and perhaps I might as well state that we would prefer, to play strong and well organized clubs, for we believe, by so doing, we will soon be in a condition to cope with the best clubs in the country. We wish to start on the tour about the 15th of August, and all communications must be sent in as early as possible. Any remarks relative to the enclosed in your valuable paper will be construed as a lasting favor. Please state that any communication addressed to Charles R. Douglass, Washington, D.C., new National Era office, will receive immediate attention, and by so doing you will confer a great favor upon Your humble servant, CHARLES R. DOUGLASS, President Mutual B.B.C. |
| Source | Philadelphia All-Day City Item |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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