Clipping:Devlin reinstated?
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| Date | Saturday, July 5, 1879 |
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| Text | James Devlin, after more than a month’s hard work, pleading with the members of the judicial committee of the National Association, has been reinstated, the question being decided in his favor on June 28. The movement for his reinstatement was started in Philadelphia, a petition to the effect being signed by the entire baseball fraternity of that city, including many of the most influential and wealthy citizens. Nothing definite is know as to this future intentions, although it is rumored that he will pitch for a nine that Fergy Malone intends organizing to represent Philadelphia. New York Clipper July 5, 1879 A letter from Secretary Williams, in reply to a query in regard to the truth of the report of the removal of Devlin’s disabilities as far as the National Association is concerned, states that “an effort has been made by the Utica Club to get the constitutional clause which prohibits any expelled player being employed by a national club annulled. But the National constitution differs from the International of 1878, as it prohibits any amendment or change in its constitution or rules except at an annual meeting. The Judiciary Committee have no power now to change a single law of the Association, and consequently neither Devlin nor any other player can be given the right to paly in a National club. Only the League can reinstate him, he never having been expelled excepty by the League. The Utica Club wanted him as their pitcher, he having promised to play there if they got his disabilities removed.” New York Clipper July 12, 1879 |
| Source | New York Clipper |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
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