Clipping:Factions within the Athletic Club; the new position of salaried manager
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| Date | Sunday, November 9, 1873 |
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| Text | The Athletic hold their annual meeting to-morrow night, and from appearances Mr. James M. Ferguson will be elected president, both parties having agreed upon him. Mr. Ferguson is a thoroughly competent man, and has not in any way sought the position, it having been forced upon him, and he yields at least only to the solicitations of his friends, who wish to rebuild the prestige of the good old club that has lost so much reputation during the past year. Mr. F. will infuse that life into the club which has made the Schuylkill Navy all it now is, and will do much to improve the morale of the players and the discipline of the whole club. No better man could be elected. There will probably be an exciting contest over the new position of manager, as this above all others, needs a competent man—one who understands human nature, when to boldly push forwards and when to strategically retreat, and, above all other qualifications, to be able to say and mean “no.” A person should be selected who will not place his club in action when disabled, when there is any honorable way to decline contests, and who, while seeing all advantages of his own position, knows how to push them. If this is done, the gamblers turned out, practice of the nine in gymnasium and on the field began early, the season of 1874 will end with the champion pennant flying over the Athletic grounds. Philadelphia Sunday Republic November 9, 1873 The troubles of the past season in the Athletic club have created much sensation among the members, and although the present administration fought well to keep their positions, it was known two weeks ago that they would be badly beaten. In consequence of the great contest prevailing, the annual meeting of the club on Monday night last at Maeunerchor Hall, Franklin street and Fairmount avenue, was more largely attended than any other meeting in its history. Many persons were present an hour previous, and the situation was well and in some cases excitedly discussed. … The club then proceeded to elect officers for 1874, Col D. W. C. Moore being elected judge, and there being no opposition to James Madison Ferguson for president, he was unanimously elected. … A resolution was passed, giving to the directors power to employ a business manager, if they deem it necessary, and the meeting then adjourned. Philadelphia Sunday Republic November 16, 1873 |
| Source | Philadelphia Sunday Republic |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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