Clipping:Boston clubroom

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Date Sunday, April 2, 1882
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The Boston club has furnished a new clubroom in the rear of Howland's store, 765 Washington street, for the accommodation of the season ticket holders, stockholders, players and the press. Boston Herald April 2, 1882

A bonus for hitting a ball over the fence

Manager Lew Simmons, of the Athletics, offers a $20 gold piece to every man who knocks a ball over the fence at Oakdale Park. Cincinnati Commercial April 8, 1882

In the Athletic Atlantic game, last Saturday, Dock Mansell, of the Athletics, knocked a ball over left field fence, earning the first $20 gold piece from Manager Simmons. Lew was no hog, however, and at once issued a bulletin withdrawing the standing premium. Cincinnati Commercial April 21, 1882

Manager Simmons, of Philadelphia, denies that he ever put a premium of twenty dollars on every fair ball batted over the fence at Oakdale Park. Cincinnati Commercial Gazette April 28, 1882

Source Boston Herald
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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