Clipping:The reorganized Athletics
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| Date | Sunday, March 4, 1877 |
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| Text | [reporting on the reorganization of the Athletics] The first and most necessary thing to be done was, of course, to slough off the old Athletic Club’s embarrassments, and, to do this effectually, the new Directors applied for a charter under the name of “The Athletic Association,” and will act under that name. This was necessary, because the old club was so covered up with debt that, if any attempt to play a game under the same name had been made, the officers of the law would have swooped down and carried away the proceeds, and that wouldn’t have been pleasant. The officers of the new association are as follows: President–Charles H. Downing. Vice-Presidents–S. M. Flanagan and William Warnock Secretary–Charles I. Cragin. Treasurer–George W. Thompson. Directors–Frank Mills and Charles I. Cragin Manager–Hicks Hayhurst. The new Association has secured the grounds on the corner of Twenty-fifth and Jefferson streets, and will use them about as they are, not caring to spend much if any money in fitting them up. As an earnest of the Association’s intent to reform the game, they have agreed to drop all connection with Al Wright and his class. ... ... ...It was, of course, too late when the Association was formed to get the best men in the country, because they were under contract. It was, therefore, thought best to make an attempt to stir up local pride by gather as many as possible of the “old Athletics.” For this reason, and on the score of economy, they cast about them, and found Al Reach, once the model second baseman, now in business, but willing to play with his hold team; Fisler, the sure first base, and Sensenderfer, the natty centre fielders, were also living in the city in business, and Dick McBride, Levi Meyerle, Fred Treacy, and Fergy Malone were also available... Chicago Tribune March 4, 1877 [signed “E. A. I.”] ATHLETIC CLUB. Those interested in the welfare of this old-time organization held a larger and enthusiastic meeting on Wednesday night last for the purpose of selecting officers for the ensuing year, and in their conferring of honors selected the following well-known and worthy gentlemen, who have stood by their trust in both adversity and prosperity: President, Charles H. Downing; vice president, Stephen Flanigan and William Warnock; secretary George W. Thompson; directors, Cragin and Mills; manager, E. Hickc Hayhurst, scorer, A. H. Wright. Philadelphia Sunday Republic March 4, 1877 |
| Source | Chicago Tribune |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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