Clipping:A rapid decision by the judiciary committee
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| Date | Sunday, June 25, 1871 |
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| Text | The Judiciary Committee of the National Association met in this city last Wednesday evening, for the purpose of investigating the charges made by the Olympics, of Washington, against the Forest City, of Rockford, for playing Scott Hastings before he was eligible by the rules. We have received from the Hon. John I. Rogers, the able Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, their decision to the effect “That all regular match games played by the Forest City Club, in which Scott Hastings participated, after April 16th, 1871, and before June 16th, 1871 are hereby declared forfeited and must be recorded as lost by them by a score of 9 to 0.” This includes the two games lost by the Athletics, to the Forest City, of Rockford, the last having been played on the 13th of June, 1871. The decision of the Judiciary Committee of the Professional Association will, however, have to be procured before the championship record is affected. Philadelphia Sunday Mercury June 25, 1871 The Olympic Club, of Washington, having brought charges against the Forest City, of Rockford, in regard to Hastings playing on their nine without legal qualifications, a meeting of the Judiciary Committee was called in this city on the 21st instant, when the matter was investigated and the game in question declared “null and void.” This decision will serve as a precedent for other contests in which this player has taken part in connection with the Rockford Club. His legal membership in that organization commenced on the 16th instant. Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch June 25, 1871 [see also NYC 7/8/1871] |
| Source | Philadelphia Sunday Mercury |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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