Clipping:The permission to play on Staten Island
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| Date | Wednesday, December 23, 1885 |
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| Text | [from an interview of George Williams, secretary of the Metropolitan Club] Before Mr. Wiman made the purchase he was assured that games could be played on Staten Island, and a rule was passed at the October meeting held in this city to that effect. To corroborate our statement as regards this matter I have a letter in my possession from President McKnight, of the American Association, dated Nov. 23, 1885, in which he says that all the players ought to sign as soon as possible, and asks some questions regarding the ground on Staten Island, and whether or not the Baltimore and Ohio scheme would interfere without project. It was thought at first that a portion of the base ball ground would be used as the terminus of the new road. This alone ought to set at rest all doubts on this question. The Sporting Life December 23, 1885 a claim that Wiman was a catcher Mr. Erastus Wiman, who refused to be bounced by the American Association, is a great admirer of all sports, but particularly of base ball, and in his youth was quite a good amateur catcher. The Sporting Life December 23, 1885 |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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