Clipping:Comiskey sour on Von der Ahe, Eddie Von der Ahe

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Date Wednesday, January 29, 1890
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Comiskey was sour on the St. Louis management, and could not endure for another season the pickled disposition of Ed Von der Ahe or his “dad.” The boss president, junior, has done more to ruin base ball in St. Louis by the inappropriate insertion of his 'phiz' in matters beyond his jurisdiction, and indeed in Comiskey's affairs, than even his father, and Chris Von der Ahe has acted as his son dictated in many matter which led him before the public in a necessarily bad light. If Eddie Von der Ahe had not missed his vocation, perhaps St. Louis would still have a club, and perhaps the old Association would have been alive today. At all events, he was instrumental in driving Comiskey from the team, and never was liked by any of the other players. The Sporting Life January 29, 1890, quoting the St.

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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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