Clipping:Bobby Mathews's personal contract
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| Date | Wednesday, June 29, 1887 |
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| Text | As was intimated in our last Bobby Matthews is going to make the Athletic Club trouble. He has put his case in the hands of lawyer John S. McKinley and will sue to recover his salary for the entire season, $2,675. He has a personal contract for the season under which he could only be released for incompetency. He proposes to prove by ball players, managers and the scores of the games in which he has pitched that his work has been better than that of any other pitcher, save one possibly, now with the club, and that he was only released to reduce expenses. Bobby has apparently a strong case. The suit will be watched with interest by ball players and managers, and is likely to have important bearing on the entire system of base ball contracts. The suit will not, however, come to trial until the fall term, owing to the near adjournment of the courts. Roseman will also sue the club through the same lawyer. The Sporting Life June 29, 1887 Salem has made Bobby Matthews an offer. Of course, it was respectfully declined, as no club can get Bobby. Under instructions from his counsel and in furtherance of his suit, he will report daily at the Athletic grounds. The Sporting Life June 29, 1887 Bobby Matthews sat on the players’ bench yesterday, attired in an Athletic uniform. Bobby has compromised with the Athletic managers, and hereafter he is to pitch in his regular turn–when he is able. The Philadelphia Times July 26, 1887 |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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