Clipping:Spalding disclaims the one-league plan
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| Date | Wednesday, August 17, 1887 |
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| Text | [from Chadwick's column][from an interview of Spalding] In regard to the plan of having one grand league in the place of the existing National League and Association—a plan said to have originated with Spalding—he says that he not only never advocated such a plan, but is opposed to any such idea. He stands flat-footed in favor of the existence of the National League and the American Association, with both standing together as they now do under the National Agreement, and each with eight clubs and no more... The Sporting Life August 17, 1887 Spalding softens on liquor sales; New York Club sells liquor [from Chadwick's column][from an interview of Spalding]As to the sale of beer on base ball grounds, Spalding was rather non-committal, and, if I must say so, somewhat inconsistent. That is, while he is opposed to “local option” as regards the fifty cent tariff for admission, he is willing to allow League clubs to do as the custom of their city may lead them to in the matter of selling drinks on the grand stand. He said the Chicago Club would never do it on their grounds, but if the other League clubs chose to do it it was their matter. I did not see why the same freedom of action in regard to the tariff of admission was not just as sound a doctrine, but Al drew the line at selling beer. I guess the example of the New York League Club—which has openly violated the League rule on this point—has had something to do with Al's change of base on the subject. The Sporting Life August 17, 1887 |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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