Clipping:Signing with the NL for less than the UA offered
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Date | Sunday, December 9, 1883 |
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Text | The news that Hackett had signed with the Bostons is confirmed by a letter received by Mr. Lucas from his agent in Boston. In the epistle the agent states that Hackett asserted his willingness to sign until the last moment, but, when the contract was presented to him, weakened and refused to attach his name. There was nothing in the document itself to cause this sudden change of mind, as it was a very simple contract drawn up in the usual form. Hackett was to have received $2,500 from the Lucas nine, and he has signed with the Boston club for $1,600. Mr. Lucas, who would never give the name of the catcher he expected to engage, well knowing the uncertain character of the man with whom he was dealing, yesterday admitted that it was Hackett. (St. Louis) |
Source | Missouri Republican |
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Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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