Clipping:How three Philadelphia players were induced to jump back to the NL
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| Date | Thursday, November 21, 1889 |
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| Text | “The signing of Clements, Gleason, and Schriver by the Philadelphia Club,” says the Inquirer of that city, “required considerable diplomacy, and it was only accomplished by the aid of a detective, who was acting as agent of the Philadelphia Club.” Gleason was the first one approached by the detective. He promised to sign a League contract provided he was assured that other Brotherhood players had deserted. This couldn't be done, but Gleason was asked whether he would sign if Clements would do likewise. His answer was in the affirmative. Gleason and the detective then went to Clements's' house, and, while the later was very stubborn a first, he finally consented to sign with the Philadelphia Club, provided he was given a salary of $3,000 and $1,000 advance. Gleason then said he would sign for $2,500 and $500 advance. The detective had only $800 ready money with him, and this he paid over to Clements, giving him at the same time an order for $200 on John I. Rogers. Gleason received his $500 in advance. Both players then placed their names to contracts. The same afternoon the detective visited Brooklyn, the home of Catcher Schriver. The contracts of Clements and Gleason were shown the Brooklynite, and he then consented to sign for $2,200, with $500 advance. Schriver was to have been given an answer the following morning. In the meantime Ben Hilt of the Brotherhood Club in Philadelphia arrived in New York and met Schriver at the Grand Central Hotel. Schriver was offered $2,500 to sign a Brotherhood contract. He told President Reach of the offer and said he would not sign for a less amount. Terms were at once agreed upon and Schriver received $500 in advance. |
| Source | New York Sun |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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