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...e players to strengthen itself? … “But,” some managers argue, “these high salaries will break up the game by bankrupting the weaker clubs in the smaller citie

...a fine imposed on Goodman of the Milwaukee nine by the umpire in a game at Providence. These charges not being as satisfactorily explained as required by the Boa

...nnot retain a nine in position except at a heavy pecuniary outlay in extra salaries. New York Clipper January 4, 1879</p> <p>[from the Providence correspondent] The new rule regarding foul bounds and the idea of Harry Wri

...ber the Cleveland Club will play three games here, the Chicago two and the Providence Club four. One of the requirements in the agreements between these clubs a

...lubs who were not represented by delegates were represented by proxy. The Providence and Philadelphia clubs put forth strenuous objections to the action taken i ...ies up, and he thought the League would suffer most, eventually, in higher salaries and loss of players.</p>

...nd, getting players of various clubs to break their contracts, and forcing salaries up to preposterous figures. Many clubs of the National agreement allies we ...they see fit in the conference. There was a desire on the part of Boston, Providence, Chicago and Buffalo to break the national agreement and to admit the St. L