Brotherhood pressures and player pay in early baseball disputes
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts the Brotherhood's influence on players and clubs, noting Ward as a friend to ball players and detailing pay disputes involving Richardson Dunlap Thompson Reach and Hallman. It links the Brotherhood to raids on associations, gambling interests, and salary raises for veterans like Dale and Wright, with references to Delehanty and Reach amid league tensions.
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League
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Indianapolis
Indi
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Fannin
Switt
Washington
Ward
Detroit
Richardson
Dunlap
Thompson
Reach
Casey
Hallman
Harris
Billy
Brooklyn
John B.pie
Fite Ibis
Dale
Ice
Harry Wright
Ehanty
Nor Tuk
Tre St Louis Players Return Home This Week
January 12 report notes Comiskey and his Brown Stockings will visit St Louis this week while President Von der Abe plans interviews with former stars. Comiskey will move to Chicago and other players head to Woodstock Canada or remain, with contracts and bond issues noted.
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St. Loui
Comiskey
Brown Stockings
von der Abe
St Louis
Chicago
Latham
King
E Erie
Gus
Vital Ae
Ean Saas
Jack Fallon's Challenge to McCaffrey in New York Match
A letter from Brooklyn pugilist Jack Fallon dated Dublin December 188 seeks a New York bout with Dominick McCaffrey for ten rounds under Police Gazette rules. Fallon aims for gate money, winner takes ten and loser three percent, and plans future matches with Killen Lannon Jackson or others on return.
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Jack Fallon
New York
Brooklyn
Dublin
Ireland
Jan Gon
Dominick McCaffrey
Jack Veauhod
Ben Fause Ik
McCaffrey
Pat Killen
Joe Lannon
Jackson
Jack
Hunters and Fishers Club Meeting Cancelled by Key Issue
The annual meeting of the Uosted Hunting and Fishing Clubs planned for Saturday at the Pitts burg Rod and Gan Club rooms was not held as the janitor failed to provide the key. Officers who would have been elected included Geariice President W Besid Starnes, Treasurer chee Christy, M. Lemon, and Geo.
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Uosted Hunting and Fishing Clubs
Pittsburg Rod and Gan Club
Geariice
W Besid Starnes
Directo
Chee Christy
M. Lemon
Geo
Race arrangement contemplated for Voltz vs Casa colts
A race between two colts owned by Mr. Voltz and J. L. Casa is discussed for the week. J. L. Case writes about terms, distance options, entry acceptance, and a prospective $400 stake, with Voltz as a former Racine charge and Hickory Grove Farm colt.
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Gus Volts
Racine
Hickory Grove Farm
Phallas
Volts
J. L Case
Baseball Stars Arrive in Chicago Amid League Tensions
M J Kelly and spouses travel to New York for illness leave as other baseball figures including Clarkson and Morrill arrive from San Francisco in Chicago. Oakland wins 1889 pennant. 1900 season set to begin March 23 and end November 2 with San Francisco Sacramento and clubs in the California League.
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Kelly, Clarkson
Chicago
Sacha Amento
Cal
California Baseball League
Mone
Oakland
Sanrancisco
Sacramento
Italians Seek Webster Avenue Site for New Church
The Italian Catholic Congregation seeks a new church site on Webster Avenue after securing an option on three lots behind 110 feet on the south side between Tunnel and High streets. They offered 35000 dollars but complications arose over ownership tied to McCarthy and McKenna heirs. The windfall plans depend on finding a meeting place as the basement of St Pauls Cathedral remains unavailable and the group is currently homeless.
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Tunnel
High Streets
McCarthy Sod McKenna
McCarthy
St. Paul’s Cathedral
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