Clipping:UA finances, plans for 1885
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| Date | Saturday, September 20, 1884 |
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| Text | [reporting the UA meeting of 8/19] Reports from all the clubs showed that Wilmington, Pittsburg, Boston, Altoona, Cincinnati and Philadelphia had gone behind in their expenses, while St. Louis, Washington and Kansas City had made money, Baltimore being about even. Betters things were hoped for Boston and Cincinnati next year, and when the names of cities were called in which clubs are to be located next, they were placed in the follo9wing order from a paying stand-point: St. Louis, Washington, Kansas City, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Boston and Milwaukee. Concerning the eighth club, nothing definite was agreed upon, al6though the Directors of the various organizations pledged $10,000, or as much as should be necessary, for the maintenance of another Eastern club; also, that a fund should be provided from which prompt assistance could be furnished any club which found itself weak after coming into the Union—good collateral, however, to be furnished before such aid was rendered. Regarding gate receipts, a resolution was adopting guaranteeing visiting clubs 30 per cent. of the gross money, exclusive of admissions to the grand stands. Payment of exorbitant salaries to ball-players was the next subject discussed, and it was unanimo0usly agreed that next season the salary list should be curtailed instead of increased, and that each club should be privileged to select players by the 1 st of October, 1884. overtures from the League looking to a joint committee meeting in the interest of base-ball were considered favorably, and it was announced that the Union Association would meet the League half-way on any terms the latter might see fit to propose looking to a prolongation of the national game. On this point all present expressed themselves very freely in favor of harmonious action by a committee representing the three leading base-ball association, the main points aimed at to be a reduction of salaries, the abolition of the reserve rule and a perpetuation of the game upon an honorable basis. Cincinnati Enquirer September 20, 1884 more on the Mullane injunction On a motion to remand to the St. Louis circuit court, the case of the St. Louis Athletic association (the Union Base Ball association) against Tony J. Mullane was argued and a ruling made upon it in the United States circuit court yesterday. The plaintiff wished the case remanded on the grounds that the defendant having refused to obey the injunction of the state circuit court was in open and notorious contempt of that tribunal, and that was the only place where he could be punished for this contempt. Judge Brewer thought otherwise, holding that since the case had been removed into the federal court, that court would pass upon and take notice of all preliminary steps, and that if any contempt had been committed against the original injunction it was as thought the injunction had issued out of the United States circuit court and the defendant would be held answerable thereafter. (St. Louis) Missouri Republican September 21, 1884 |
| Source | Cincinnati Enquirer |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
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