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| Date | Wednesday, November 5, 1884 |
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| Text | ...When it had been decided by the directors that the Toledo Club would disband, the reserved players, Mullane, Barkley, Morton, Welch and Poorman were asked where they preferred to go, and they with unanimous voice said to St. Louis, the indicated their preference over either Cincinnati and Louisville. St. Louis asked the players to name their price, which they did, and which proved satisfactory, Mullane receiving $3,500 for the season. As a consequence the Toldo directors masde arrangements to release the reserves in the place of their choice, and each player, including Mullane, went before an officer and made oath that he would sign with St. Louis. The ten days which must intervene before players can sign with one club after they are released by another expired last night at twelve o'clock. Arrangements had been made for the Toledo boys to complete their contract, which Barkley, Morton and Welch did by signing this morning about one o'clock [sic]. Poorman, it seems, was finally refused by St. Louis, and was not expected to be on hand; but were was Mullane? He was absent, and may be accounted for as follows: There arrived in Toledo some time yesterday President Stern, of the Cincinnati Club. During the evening he was in conference with Mullane, and what for can be naturally imagined. Late in the evening Mullane, who was with the rest of the boys, complained of being tired, and said he wanted to go and take a rest. This he seems to have done, as he didn't show up again, and after midnight signed a contract to joint the Cincinnatis, it is understood, for $5,000, for which place he left with Stern this morning. President Colburn, of the Toledo Club, was asked what effect Mullane jumping his contract would have on their contract with St. Louis. He replied, “Nothing whatever. They were to receive so much for each player, and were paid one-half the contract price down.” He said all the Toledo directors would lose would be half of what they were to receive for the release of Mullane. He seemed greatly taken down that Mullane should make such a break; and showed evidence of disgust. He said that Mullane had been up to see him a short time, and talked about what a strong club St. Louis would have, and bade him good-by. Fifteen hundred dollars was, however, evidently too strong a temptation for Tony, and he could not resist. Cincinnati Enquirer November 5, 1884 [See also Missouri Republican 11/9/84, 11/12/84, 11/23/84.] |
| Source | Cincinnati Enquirer |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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