Dick Harley telegrams and newspaper clippings, 1898, 1901

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Dick Harley telegrams and newspaper clippings

Date1898, 1901

DescriptionTwo Western Union telegrams to Dick Harley regarding player contracts. In the first, dated December 28, 1901, Frank Dwyer writes to Dick Harley, inquiring whether Harley has sent a contract to Detroit. In the second, dated December 30, 1901, Frank Cook writes to Dick Harley informing Harley that he has returned a contract. On the reverse are newspaper clippings and a black-and-white photomechnical print. Black-and-white photomechnical print of the 1898 St. Louis Browns by the American Sports Publishing Company. Player names are listed below the photograph. Also includes two newspaper clippings: the first regards Dick Harley's indecision about which team to sign with and the second deals with a game between Philadelphia and Cleveland.

Object numberBL-2018-00040-564

Correspondent Dwyer, Frank, 1868-1943

Addressee Harley, Dick, 1872-1952

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 044 Correspondence collection

Dimensions8.5 x 11 in.

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