Clipping:Six or eight clubs in the League?; the League wants Pittsburgh
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| Date | Wednesday, December 30, 1885 |
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| Text | The League committee, empowered by the League at its last annual meeting to consider the advisability of filling the Providence and Buffalo vacancies, and to act according to its judgment, has come to the rescue of the distressed Washingtonians, however. We are given to understand that a mail vote has been had on the question of admitting the Nationals and a western club yet to be selected, and that three of the committee—Reach, Day and Soden—favored the eight club scheme, while one—Spalding—strenuously opposed the increase. So determined is Mr. Spalding in his opposition that he threatened to do all he can to defeat the matter at the spring meeting. Lucas is believed to be inclined to side with Spalding, while Detroit is thought to be favorable to eight clubs. As we understand the matter, however, the committee was given full power to act and, having decided by three to one to increase the membership to eight clubs, we think such decision will be binding upon the League. … The eighth club must now be located somewhere in the west. Indianapolis and Rochester are considered the most available points although it is whispered that there is still a lingering hope that Pittsburg may be the city after all. This is the city of all cities the League undoubtedly would like to possess. |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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