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JANUARY
1896

Saturday, January 4th

IN THE NEWS: A portion of the fence surrounding the Polo Grounds blows down in a fierce storm.

Tuesday, January 14th

IN THE NEWS: A Chicago jury acquits OF Walter Wilmot of charges of violating the Sabbath law by playing Sunday baseball last year. Charges against other players are subsequently dropped, and the way is cleared for future Sunday ball in Chicago.

Saturday, January 18th

IN THE NEWS: John Ward, who has not played or managed for the last two seasons, objects to being reserved by New York. At the National League meeting in February his appeal is upheld, and Ward is a free agent.