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Abstract notes on early professional baseball salaries and college sports
The article discusses the economics of early baseball contracts, highlighting Speaker and others, with figures around 17,500 per year and references to teams like Boston and the Federal League. It critiques players delaying signings, the impact on earnings, and compares college athletic prominence in football and basketball during the era.
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