Clipping:An improvised Atlantic nine; the state of the club
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| Date | Saturday, September 11, 1875 |
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| Text | [Mutual vs. Atlantic 9/4/1875] It was after 4 P.M., however, before nine men could be got together to represent the Atlantics, inasmuch as Clinton, Nichols and Kessler have gone West, Boyd was in Philadelphia umpiring, and McGee was an absentee. Finally, with the assistance of Al. Martin of the old Morrisania Unions, Mr. Munn, who used to play occasionally in the Atlantics in 1872, and O'Neil and Boland, two amateurs Van Delft has recently picked up, a team was raised to make up a game, and play was proceeded with. … In justice to the veteran Charley Pabor, as honest a professional as there is in the fraternity, and an excellent outfield, a good heavy hitter and an earnest worker in a nine, we have to state that his position as captain of the Atlantics has been merely a nominal one. He has had no real authority over his men, and therefore is not at all responsible for the bad management which has characterized the working of the Atlantic team for 1875. It cannot be said either that Van Delft has been responsible; for, apparently, there is some one in power behind the scenes who has nearly all to say in the direction of the nine. It is barely possible that the Atlantics may plya their quota of six games with every club yet; but any more such work as that of Saturday should lead to the prompt disbandment of the team, for it is little else than humbugging the public to induce them to attend games marked by such play. |
| Source | New York Clipper |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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