Clipping:Rain checks
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Date | Sunday, May 13, 1877 |
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Text | Parties holding coupons or “” to Brown Stocking games will doubtless be pleased to learn that they are good until used. They will admit bearers to any game during the season. St. Louis Globe-Democrat May 13, 1877 A large number of the spectators at the Base Ball Park yesterday afternoon were admitted on “” presented to them on Saturday. The public should be made aware of this fact for the reason that the St. Louis alone of the League clubs recognizes the right of its patrons to witness a full game after having paid their entrance fee to the grounds. In other cities should the game be interrupted by rain after one inning has been played, and the spectators are supposed to have had the worth of their money and are not again admitted to the grounds until they have repurchased tickets. At the meeting of the League managers the St. Louis delegate opposed this swindle with all his ability, but being in a minority, was forced to give way, though stating most emphatically that the patrons of the Brown Stockings should be protected at home. The rain on Saturday cost the St. Louis club $150, the Chicagos insisting on being paid for each one of the . The money was well spent however, as it will be more than made up by a community which appreciates the motives that dictated such a sensible policy. St. Louis Globe-Democrat July 3, 1877 |
Source | St. Louis Globe-Democrat |
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Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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