Clipping:A player resigns after being fined
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| Date | Thursday, August 3, 1882 |
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| Text | Harry Luff, the first baseman of the Cincinnati nine, will leave it. While in Pittsburg recently he met an old school-mate, who made him a flattering offer to join a civil engineering corps, Luff being a graduate of the Philadelphia Polytechnic School. The matter was taken under advisement, and when he reached home he found a telegram asking him to report at once. He had by this time about decided to remain with the team, but on Tuesday came a turning point. In the game on that day he was fined $5 for trying to catch an assist by Wheeler with one hand. If he had caught it, every thing probably would have been all right—but he lost it. He thought this fine was wrong, as long as Snyder was not also mulcted for colliding with him and making a wild throw. The fact seemed to prey upon his mind, and after due deliberation he decided to accept the Pittsburg offer. He stated the case to the Directors, and wished for his release, informing them that he would go any way. He says that he has decided to quit base-ball, and to confine himself strictly to his calling. He graduated first in his class, and is reported to be a marvelous mathematician. Luff is a good fellow, a fine player, and Cincinnati loses a strong man. The Directors have not as yet taken any action in the mater, but should and will, undoubtedly, give him his release. Cincinnati Enquirer August 3, 1882 Luff was given his release yesterday, and will report at once at Pittsburg, where he joins a civil engineer corps. Luff is a decidedly peculiar fellow, a character rarely met with in the profession. A College graduate, highly connected and of good means, he has played ball simply out of love for it. He proposes now to retire forever from the diamond, and will devote himself to his calling. Cincinnati Enquirer August 4, 1882 |
| Source | Cincinnati Enquirer |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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