Clipping:The AA abandons the fifty cent admission; reinstates the guarantee
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| Date | Wednesday, August 15, 1888 |
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| Text | [reporting on the AA special meeting 8/7/1888] Mr. Barnie, of Baltimore, then urged that action bet taken on the question of a reduction of the tariff, and he made a strong and vigorous argument in favor of reduction. It was soon apparent a majority of the clubs deemed a reduction necessary. Cleveland was opposed to any changes, and it was supposed Brooklyn was also. The latter, however, was not opposed to a reduction, but in reality favored it, but was opposed on principle to the percentage plan. It was ready to vote for reduction if the guarantee system was established, and each club control its own receipts. This was finally agreed to and a guarantee of $130 was fixed upon. Under the new rule each club shall charge not less than 25 cents, leaving it optional with clubs to charge more if they so desire. The change goes into effect Aug. 25. … Mr. Wikoff, with Cleveland's proxy, will not have an easy time in explaining his course. Had Mr. Robinson, of Cleveland, and Mr. Stern, of Cincinnati, been present, the outcome might have been different. It looked very much as if these gentlemen thought the meeting was only called to settle a dispute in which they felt no interest and did not care to bother with. The change in the tariff became a necessity the moment the League club in this city went back to twenty-five cents and the Athletics followed suit. |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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