Clipping:Maneuverings to shut down the Cincinnati Club
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| Date | Monday, October 6, 1879 |
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| Text | ...the dissatisfied element was represented by six shares in the possession of a single stockholder—the largest stockholder, by the way, in the Club. He was disgusted with base-ball, and expressed himself in a “one man” way several times on the streets that there would be no Club here next year. It was supposed to be this street talk which originated a similar statement published a fortnight ago in a morning paper. This statement called together the stockholders, when the gentleman found that the majority of the stock was against him, and that he was not in accord with any other man, but eleven shares of stock would be enough to give him the controlling interest. He held six. Since that time he has bought up a number of single shares, among which, we believe, are those held by J. D. Ellison., Wilson Brown, – Sullivan and S. S. Davis. There may be more which he has bought, and there certainly are more which he can buy, for other stockholders who once hear that such men as Messrs. Ellison, Brown and Davis have drawn out will be ready to walk out also. It may be safe to say, therefore, that the consolidation of all the stock is rapidly going on. Cincinnati Enquirer October 6, 1879 President Neff, of the Cincinnati Club, and at present the chief stockholder in the concern, yesterday announced to a gentleman of this city that he is disgusted with the thing, and will draw out, if any one would buy his stock. This is hardly of the nature of news, however, since it has been long understood that such was his feeling. … The latest proposition is for the transfer of the whole concern into the hands of Manager Bob Miles, of the Grand Opera-house. That gentleman is engaged for a consultation today with Mr. Neff. What will come out of it is, of course a matter of conjecture. Mr. Miles feels confident that he could manage a League team in Cincinnati successfully next season, provided he would be allowed to secure grounds within the city limits. Cincinnati ball lovers would hail such an arrangement with pleasure. No man in Cincinnati enjoys the confidence of amusement lovers more than he does. His financial backing would be undisputed. Mr. Miles informed our reporter last night that he can have the services of a majority of the present California team, including Clapp, Force, McVey, Hotaling and Kelly. He would organize a strong team and go in to win. So far as the playing management is concerned, he would leave that to a club manager of base-ball experience. The base-ball world hereabout will watch this new movement with deep interest, and if Manager Miles takes hold, the confidence which will follow will pull him triumphantly through. Cincinnati Enquirer October 8, 1879 Manager Bob Miles announces that a two months' business trip to Europe next summer will make it impossible for him to take charge of the Cincinnati League team. Cincinnati Enquirer October 11, 1879 The Cincinnati Club stockholders held an executive meeting Wednesday, and though nothing definite was done, it was understood the present concern will draw out of the League. One of the officers of the Club yesterday so informed the President of the Star Ball Club Association [Justus Thorner], and advised him to proceed at once if he desired to organize a League team for the Star Base-ball Association. Cincinnati Enquirer October 17, 1879 |
| Source | Cincinnati Enquirer |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
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