Clipping:Boston finances; played 46 amateur games

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Date Monday, December 15, 1873
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The Boston nine played during the past season 110 games–the greatest number yet played by any club in a single season. Of this number fifty-five were championship games,... They also played nine other professional games not counted in the championship series... They played forty-six games with amateur nines... Boston Daily Advertiser December 15, 1873

The Boston Base Ball Club had a successful season this year, financially as well as otherwise. The following is a statement of the actual profits of the season

Total receipts $27,961.15

Less old account $ 128.77

$27,832.38

Total expenses $27,191.22

Less old account of 1872 paid $ 4,020.38

$23,172.84

Balance $ 4,650.54

Deduct liabilities $ 413.89

Actual profits of the season $4,246.63

It appears that the debt of last year, amounting to $4,020,38, has been paid, and the Treasurer has now on hand, with all debts paid, $767.93. Boston Journal December 15, 1873

Source Boston Daily Advertiser
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