Clipping:Ward sold to Washington
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| Date | Wednesday, November 28, 1888 |
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| Text | New York, Nov. 23, 1888.--The following agreement has been entered into this day between the Metropolitan Exhibition Company, of New York, party of the first part, and the Washington Base Ball Association, party of the second part: The party of the first part agrees to release John Montgomery Ward to the party of the second part for the consideration of $12,000, to be paid to the party of the first part on the signing of the said Ward. In consideration of $1 received by me this day the above agreement shall hold good. {Signed} John B. Day, President Metropolitan Exhibition Company. The Sporting Life November 28, 1888 [from R. J. Larner's column] A letter has been addressed to Mr. Ward at Sidney, Australia, setting forth in detail Mr. Hewitt's proposition. This communication I was permitted to see before it started on its voyage to the other side of the world. It was couched in comprehensive language and gives Mr. Ward a thorough understanding of what he may expect, and what will be expected of him if he will consent to joint the Washington Club next season. The communication referred to will probably reach Sidney as soon, if not in advance, of the Australian party. The Sporting Life December 5, 1888 ` Chadwick recodified the rules [reporting on the joint rules committee meeting 11/19/1888] Mr. Byrne, during the meeting, called attention to the fact that he had before him a new classification of the rules which embodied a much-needed reform in the codifying of the playing rules, and he stated that this important work had been performed voluntarily in the furtherance of the interests of the game, by Mr. Chadwick. President Young also endorsed this desired improvement in the code, a copy of which had been sent him by Mr. Chadwick. When the new codifying of the rules came up for approval it was unanimously endorsed by the committee and a vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Chadwick for his work, which had occupied him nearly a week to prepare. The Sporting Life November 28, 1888 |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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