Clipping:Talk of replacing President Wikoff
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| Date | Wednesday, September 29, 1886 |
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| Text | “I don't think Wheeler Wikoff will hold the nominal title of president of the American Association next year,” said the manager of a visiting Association club to a member of The Sporting Life staff the other day. “Personally, I have no fault to find with Mr. Wikoff, as he is an exceedingly affable, courteous and agreeable gentleman. He also does his work faithfully. But we must have a more aggressive officer, and a man who can and will attend to the duties of the office himself instead of being a mere figurehead. As it is now, he holds the title and Mr. Byrne, of Brooklyn, is the power behind him, and as a result the Association is run by the Brooklyn people to suit themselves. … Wikoff made a very good secretary, as he is intelligent, a good penman, and attended to his work in first-class style. But I regard him as not the right sort of a man for president. But understand me, we do not want a man for this office that is in any way connected with any of the clubs. We want a man not interested in any club, and for that reason we don't want Wiman, Byrne, Caylor, Simmons, Von der Ahe or Vonderhorst. |
| Source | The Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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