Clipping:The history and condition of the Gotham Club
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| Date | Saturday, January 15, 1876 |
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| Text | The Gotham B. B. Club dates its existence from the year 1849; it is, therefore, one of the oldest—if not the oldest—organization of its kind in the country. George and Harry Writhe, Hatfield, and many other players of celebrity graduated from “the old Gotham.” During its twenty-six years of life it has annually placed in the field representative “nines” second to none, and its ancient prestige has been maintained in many a hard-fought contest with the prominent clubs of the States. It appears a shame and a detriment to the interests of amateur baseball that so old a club, a club with such distinguished antecedents, should be allowed to become defunct. The undersigned have, therefore, resolved to make one more effort to revive it as an organization—to make an attempt to re-establish its pristine glory, and to, at the same time make is essentially a club for the benefit of its members. It is proposed, with scarcely any pecuniary cost, to bring together and and, as many as possible, new members, to the end that such an organization may be perfected as will permit everyone attached to it to enjoy advantageous opportunities for indulgence in the invigorating and favorite sport of baseball. A meeting for the purposes of reorganization is to be held on the evening of Monday, Ja. 17, at Armenia Hall, No. 79 Bank street, this city. It is to be hoped that every person receiving a notice similar to this will do his utmost towards securing new members. “Don't forget old times!” Respectfully, M.B. Mason, Henry C. Colwell, Albert Hall, John W. Hamilton, Committee. |
| Source | New York Clipper |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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