Clipping:The illegality of lending players
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| Date | Saturday, May 21, 1887 |
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| Text | [from the Cincinnati correspondent] Cleveland wanted Kappell but would not pay any bonus for him so when President Stern loaned his services to Memphis a tremendous howl went up all along the line as to the illegality of the proceeding, and pressure was brought to bear on President Morrow of the Southern League with such success that he refused to ratify the agreement and Kappel returns to Cincinnati. For the benefit of “Gentle James Williams” and all other ambitious club managers who want Cincinnati players let me turn Job's Comforter by repeating President Stern's words: “Kappel will return to Cincinnati and go on the players bench and stay there the entire season, and draw his salary in full even if he never plays a solitary game. He will also go on my reserve list for next season. They have forced me to bring him back from Memphis and think I will loan him to an Association club. But I promise you the club that gets his services will pay me my price and a good round one at that. |
| Source | The Sporting News |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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