Clipping:Proposed unbalanced schedule, regional championships
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| Date | Friday, December 15, 1882 |
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| Text | The number of games has been increased from 84 to 98. I suggested to Mr. Mills the number of games should be increased and in this way–The West & East to play the usual series of 12 games with each other–total 48 games; but the East to East and West to West to play a series of 16 games–total 48, grand total 96 games. The series of sixteen games in each section to decide the local championship, and the grand total to settle the championship of the U.S. He was the only one I talked to in regard to this change suggested before it was brought up. He said the idea was good, but he thought having two local championship contests would cheapen the grand championship contest, and that I had better not propose it. I said I would like to have it discussed, so when the rule in regard to the number of games to be played was read, Mr. Mills stated what I had proposed, and it was met with favor right away, and resulted in the number of games being made 14, and would have been 16 could we have played them. [from a letter by Harry Wright writing from Providence to Frederick Long dated December 15, 1882] |
| Source | from a letter by Harry Wright writing from Providence to Frederick Long |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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