Clipping:Early sighting of Hulbert president of the Chicago club, wooing Spalding
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| Date | Sunday, January 12, 1873 |
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| Text | It was announced in The Sunday Times of one week ago that the Chicago Base-Ball association would advertise in The Clipper for proposals to play in a club in this city during the season of 1873. The “ad” duly appeared in the last issue of that journal. In response President Hurlbut has already received numerous propositions from ball players; but in view of the fact that the directors had previously promised that all communications should be regarded as strictly confidential it is considered best not to give the names of the gentlemen desirous of an appointment. ... There is no good reason why Chicago should not have a first-class club next season. The association is in a firm financial condition. The capital stock is $10,000, of which amount 50 per cent. has been paid in. the association is incorporated in accordance with the law of 1872, and under the statute the stockholders can be called on at any time for the remainder of their subscriptions. At present the association are out of debt; they own the fences, grand stand, club-house, dressing rooms, and all other property at the ball park, and there are several hundreds of dollars in the hands of the treasurer. … In this connection it is but proper to state that it is not absolutely certain that Al. Spaulding and Ross Barnes will come to Chicago. There is a disposition on the part of these gentlemen to forsake the ball-field and enter some other business. But it is believed that were they convinced that the directors intend to bring to Chicago none but first-class players, both of them would join our club. Both of the gentlemen named are natives of this state, and both have a greater pride in Chicago than in any other city in the world. They would like to help to bring here the championship, and then forever retire from the field. |
| Source | Chicago Sunday Times |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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