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In the late 1890s, even as he was the owner of the Grand Rapids baseball club, Leadley continued to serve as the clerk of
Detroit's Police Court. In August 1897, an audit revealed he owed the county the sum of $ 4,208, admitted he had been neglectful, and promptly paid the sum owed. He continued in
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as their manager; Leadley was hired as "acting manager" in his place. When asked what he was going to do about the team's downward spiral, he replied, "I hardly know. The outlook is not very brilliant, but I shall take hold and do the best I can and trust the rest to fortune." Leadley managed the
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In 1900, Leadley remained on the run and was reported to be living with his wife in Mexico City. In 1907, a report was published that
Leadley was tired of living in Mexico City, and his friends offered to pay the city $ 2,000 in exchange for a grant of immunity. No deal was struck, and friends of
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January 1899, Leadley was removed as the Police Court clerk after an investigation revealed a new shortage of approximately $ 10,000 in his books. When the shortage was discovered, Leadley was reported to be missing, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. By March 1899, Leadley was still in
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newspaper from New York wrote at the time: "In Bob
Leadley Buffalo has secured a shrewd and able manager." However, a short time after the announcement, Leadley stated that he would not move to Buffalo and would keep his position in Detroit with the United States internal revenue office.
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Leadley returned as the
Spiders' manager in 1891 and compiled a 34–34 record through the first 68 games. On July 11, 1891, Leadley resigned as manager of the Spiders, and his resignation was accepted. He was replaced as manager by the team's third baseman,
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Leadley remained in the civil service in 1893 and 1894. He served as the assistant cashier at the revenue office during those years. In July 1894, he was appointed as the chief clerk of the Police Court in
Detroit.
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In 1899, Leadley was removed from his position as clerk of the Police Court in
Detroit after $ 10,000 was discovered missing. A warrant was issued for Leadley's arrest, but he fled to
721:"Back In His Payments: Robert H. Leadley Owes the County the Sum of $ 4,209; He Admits He Was Neglectful, But Will Pay; Former Clerks, He Asserts, Have Been Very Slos"
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hiding as the city accountant reported that, even as the investigation was nearing its end, additional funds had been embezzled during
Leadley's final days in office.
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wrote: "In
Manager Leadley Omaha has a manager she can feel proud of. He is an educated, cultured gentleman, and ranks high in the estimation of the base ball world."
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where he worked as an accountant and also managed the Cass Club baseball team in the early 1880s. In
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baseball club from 1884 to 1888 with principal responsibility for handling the club's finances. He was also the head of the Cass Club baseball club in Detroit.
685:"Ellis Has Sold Out: Grand Rapids Passed to Leadley and Glenalvin; The Deal Was Secretly Consummated on Monday; New Owners Promise Plenty of Good Ball Playing"
793:"Will Mount Up To $ 10,000: Leadley's Shortage Will Prove No Bagatelle; Council Took Cognizance of Situation; Prosecuting Attorney to be Handed the Evidence"
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learning the ropes in his first major league season, the Spiders compiles a 23–33 record under Leadley and finished in seventh place in the National League.
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in 1936. According to California death records, he had been living in Los Angeles since 1922 with his wife who was identified as "Matha" Leadley.
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At the end of the 1888 season, the Detroit Wolverines left the National League, and most of the players were sold to other clubs. A new
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512:"Watkins Steps Down: His Resignation Accepted by the Directors of the Club And Robert H. Leadley Appointed Acting Manager"
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573:"Count Campau's Plans: Detroit Man Will Be With Rochester This Season; Interesting Review of His Career on the Diamond".
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manager, administrator, and team owner whose career spanned from 1884 to 1897. He was a manager in
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775:"He's Gone! Robert H. Leadley Far Outside Detroit; With Plenty of Money He Is In a Summery Clime"
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team for the last 38 games of the season and compiled a 19–19 record.
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703:"Police Court Books: Being Examined at Clerk Leadley's Suggestion"
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as a fugitive where he lived for at least the next ten years.
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829:"Leadley's Duplcity: He Kept It Up Even After Discovered"
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847:"Saw Bob Leadley: Gabriel Chiera Met Him in Mexico City"
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604:"Base Ball: Good Words for Bob Leadley"
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