Clipping:The sixty-day rule
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| Date | Thursday, October 28, 1875 |
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| Text | [a dispute between the Athletic and St. Louis over St. Louis playing McGeary] The case is about as follows: Michael McGeary, who was connected with the Philadelphia Club, on Monday received a discharge from the managers, playing with the club, however, on Tuesday. McGeary, it seems, signed with the St. Louis to play with them next season. He had no legal status with the St. Louis yesterday, as, under the rules, sixty days must elapse before a player can join a club after being released from another, except that the club should disband, when he would be at liberty to play at once. The Philadelphians having not disbanded, McGeary cannot have that benefit. The position of the St. Louis club is disgraceful, to say the least; to try and force a player like McGeary on the Athletics, does not reflect much honor or credit upon the management of the St. Louis team. As for McGeary, he must be lost to all shame to allow himself to become the tool of this club. All that he is he owes to this city, and had he remained honorable and upright in his transactions, the name of Michael McGeary would be handled with more reverence than it now receives. |
| Source | Philadelphia All-Day City Item |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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