[Syd Thrift]

NASHVILLE, May 6. - Quite a sensation has leaked out in baseball circles. It will be remembered by all that Chris Hamilton was on the program to pitch Saturday's game, but that at the last moment Bradley was substituted. The directors have made careful investigation of certain rumours, and Hamilton will be fined $50 and suspended indefinitely. Hamilton had fallen into the hands of Bobby Black who made him drunk in order to allow Memphis to win. It is stated that a large amount of money was bet against Nashville by parties from Memphis who had assigned to Snead and Black the job of fixing Hamilton. At the last minute Manager Bradley was notified of the scheme and went into the box himself and won the game. The matter has been investigated by the Nashville directors, who have taken prompt measures in the case.

(note: this is from TSN for the date and recounts an actual incident involving Larry Corcoran, who had been a Chicago ace just a couple years previous before arm troubles sidelined him. The guy I replaced in here is Chris Hamilton, the Rookie of the Year award winner in 1884 who had since walked himself out of baseball. Last year he finished 7-16, throwing 211 walks in 237.2 innings. His personality type says he is "blind to his own flaws". I'll say!)