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A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
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Submitted by: barbara-dave
Article Title: Washington Times
Article Date: August 13 1903
Article Description: Phillies Resume Page-8
Article Text:
The Washington Times August 13, 1903 Phillies Resume Page-8
"PHILLIES" WILL PLAY AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY
Out of Respect to Memory of Dead, Games Held Up.
Philadelphia, Aug. 13 - A meeting of the board of directors of the Phillies was held yesterday, and it was officially announced that no games would be played until after the coroner's inquest. It was also decided to accept President SHIBE's offer and play the remainder of the games with the Western teams on the Athletic grounds. A double-header wiwll[sp.] probably be played next Wednesday. The Philadelphia players are practicing daily at Broad and Huntington streets to keep in shape.
After the coroner and his men got through at the ball park yesterday, it was stated that the entire bleachers, as well as the walks, would have to be rebuilt, and it now looks as though there would be no more games at Broad and Huntington Streets this season.
Manager SHETTSLINE stated that the reason the Phillies did not play since the accident at the ball park was in respect to the unfortunates who have died. The club officials did not think it would be right to allow their team to play even for charity, until after the state of affairs is more settled.
Some of the victims who were but slightly injured in the accident have called upon Manager SHETTSLINE, and although they did not ask for any damages they made complaints about having clothing torn or lost. "A colored man called at my house last night," said SHETTSLINE, "and asked if the club would buy him a new hat and coat which he said he lost, together with some money. Another man, who was sitting on the top row of the bleachers, said he had his coat torn from his back and was pushed down over the wall in the mad rush.
"Both men were referred to the club's lawyer, who is handling all the cases. No doubt there will be many more cases of this sort, men who were no badly hurt and would not sue for damages, but want some recompense for torn clothing."
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