Clipping:Changing odds over the course of the game
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| Date | Sunday, August 25, 1867 |
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| Text | [Athletics vs. Mutuals 8/20/1867] On the grounds, previous to the calling of the game, the Philadelphians bet their money freely at the odds of 100 to 80 on the Athletics, and some very heavy amounts were put up at this rate. As the game progressed, however, the terms became even, and at the close of the seventh inning, when the Mutuals were ahead by three runs, and appeared to be well able to keep that lead, the Athletics supporters became alarmed, and endeavored to hedge by investing their funds at 100 to 50 on the New Yorkers; but before the close of the eighth inning it became evident, too late, that they had made a sad mistake, and many went home in a very unhappy frame of mind. [The Athletics won 18-16.] New York Dispatch August 25, 1867 Placards forbidding betting within the enclosure [Mutual vs. National of Washington 8/26/1867] Many were confident of the success of the Nationals, and it is said that where there was betting going on, (among parties outside of the clubs, which organizations here discountenance the practice of betting,) it was two to one for the Washington club; yet there were some who, knowing that the crack clubs of the North are in constant practice, while ours play for diversion only, were just a confident of the success of the Mutuals, and not afraid to stake their money on the result, in spite of the placard forbidding betting inside the enclosure, which were posted in conspicuous places. Washington Evening Star August 27, 1867 |
| Source | New York Dispatch |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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