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SelzShoes · 05-11-2005, 09:57 AM

Names from the first six seasons that have moved on

Petre Goethe—former owner of Saint Louis, his major contribution to the game was introducing liquor sales. Built a Beer Garden overlooking the field when the Eastern clubs banned beer sales. Was the first owner to make money from concessions by limiting the alcohol served to what his Garden made available.

Hiram Chesterfield—former owner of Cleveland, helped write the League Constitution. Was forced to sell when he was unable to find grounds suitable for a larger park.

J. Hinckley O’Brien—former Washington owner, his failure to post the necessary bond to assure his solvency further tilted the balance of power to McCormick.

Horace Solebea—former owner of Baltimore, forced to sell when he refused to make a trip to Saint Louis because of their sale of liquor. Chose to sell to Franklin of Philadelphia to spite the Eastern clubs that did not back him.

“Mick” Avery—former owner of Boston, built the early powerhouse Unions, but was sucked into the Hartford scandal by Temple. Despite 4 titles and 2 runner ups, all the profit was drained by supporting the Hartford club. The whole experience soured him on the business of base ball. McCormick allowed him to sell, rather than be dissolved, since Temple ‘forced’ him into the arrangement.

Raleigh Bourne—former owner (?) of Hartford, the man most responsible for Temple’s downfall. Realizing he could not afford to field a competitive club, he conned Avery and Temple into buying his club without league approval. He then fled to Arizona Territory, where he was eventually convicted for his association with James Addison Reavis, the man who stole Arizona.

A. J. Helmuth—organized the 1896 Cincinnati Base Ball Kings tour, which inspired the formation of the Empire League. He owned the initial Cincinnati entry, but sold them after the first season. Still tangentially involved as the Kings’ landlord.

05-11-2005, 09:57 AM	#57
SelzShoes High School Varsity Join Date: Apr 2005	Who's Who--Quick Hits: defunct characters Names from the first six seasons that have moved on Petre Goethe—former owner of Saint Louis, his major contribution to the game was introducing liquor sales. Built a Beer Garden overlooking the field when the Eastern clubs banned beer sales. Was the first owner to make money from concessions by limiting the alcohol served to what his Garden made available. Hiram Chesterfield—former owner of Cleveland, helped write the League Constitution. Was forced to sell when he was unable to find grounds suitable for a larger park. J. Hinckley O’Brien—former Washington owner, his failure to post the necessary bond to assure his solvency further tilted the balance of power to McCormick. Horace Solebea—former owner of Baltimore, forced to sell when he refused to make a trip to Saint Louis because of their sale of liquor. Chose to sell to Franklin of Philadelphia to spite the Eastern clubs that did not back him. “Mick” Avery—former owner of Boston, built the early powerhouse Unions, but was sucked into the Hartford scandal by Temple. Despite 4 titles and 2 runner ups, all the profit was drained by supporting the Hartford club. The whole experience soured him on the business of base ball. McCormick allowed him to sell, rather than be dissolved, since Temple ‘forced’ him into the arrangement. Raleigh Bourne—former owner (?) of Hartford, the man most responsible for Temple’s downfall. Realizing he could not afford to field a competitive club, he conned Avery and Temple into buying his club without league approval. He then fled to Arizona Territory, where he was eventually convicted for his association with James Addison Reavis, the man who stole Arizona. A. J. Helmuth—organized the 1896 Cincinnati Base Ball Kings tour, which inspired the formation of the Empire League. He owned the initial Cincinnati entry, but sold them after the first season. Still tangentially involved as the Kings’ landlord.