Clipping:Wiman's rumored attempt to buy out the Detroit Club

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Date	Sunday, July 17, 1887
Text	...a [rumored] deal is in progress between Erastus Wiman, owner of the Metropolitan Club, of the American Association, and the directors of the Detroit Club, of the National League, whereby for a large amount, at the close of the present season, the Detroit Club is to withdraw from the National League, and its player transferred in a body to Staten Island, and will next season play in the American Association for the Metropolitan Club. The deal has gone so far as to quote prices. The directors of the Detroit Club have fixed their lowest price at $50,000, and Mr. Wiman is said to have offered $40,000. It is said the chances of the deal being made are excellent, as Mr. Wiman is not the kind of a man to let $10,00 interfere with a transaction of this magnitude. The Philadelphia Times July 17, 1887 [N.B. The negotiations apparently did in fact take place.]
Source	Philadelphia Times
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
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