Clipping:Why Rochester joined the AA
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| Date | Wednesday, January 8, 1890 |
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| Text | The downfall of the International, if it does disband, can be attributed to Detroit. Had that club acted in a fairer and more open manner it is probable that Rochester would have reamined in the League, and had it remained Toledo would have followed suit. The latter club only joined the American Association because Rochester intended to, and because it realized that without Rochester the International would lose caste. But Rochester is practically gone. Toledo is in the same position, and Detroit by its double-dealing tactics is to blame. The Rochester representatives at the League meeting desired to make Secretary white president-secretary, but agreed to vote for Mr. Mills, of Detroit, for president on condition that Rochester be made a member of the schedule committee. This offer was accepted and rm. Mills was made president. When he came to appoint the committee, however, he gave Rochester the go-by. But this is not alol, by any means. Detroit has been acting in a half-hearted manner throughout, and has caused a general feeling that it would drop the International speedily were an opportunity offered to enter the National League or Brotherhood League. Doubtful of the stability of Detroit and certain of being “roasted” on the International schedule, General Brinker decided to forestall Detroit and applied for admittance to the Association. Toledo did the same without delay, and Detroit now finds that it has over-reached itself. The Sporting Life January 8, 1890 [N.B. Mills of Detroit denied everything.] |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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