The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-30

New YoRH, Nov. 29.-Thc grading Of
salaries by the league is the all absorbing
theme in baseball circles at present. In
speaking about the plan yesterday, Mr..
Jehn Is. Day said that the movement was
iathered by the indianapolis Club dele
gate, but that he had opposed it bitterly,
and this opposition led to considerable
notifications.
AS the grazing stands at present." said
Mr.. Day, lit does not affect any of the
players now under reservation. There are
many players in the league who are rccev.
ing Tar in excess Of the highest grading,
$1,000, and these are the men who will be
exempt from the rule. They will, OF
course be classcd the same as the other
players, but it will not affect them il the
club officials see fit TO continue their
previous salaries"
Mr.. Day is of the opinion that the rule
Is good one, and that time will prove so.
when shown hoeie's strong protest he
smiled and said: "lou see, the PLAYERS,
like the publicin general, do not quite un-
dersiand the object OF the league in taking
this step"
"Wiil il affect the salaries Of vopr nI,,.
ers?n
mot in the least. There will be q few
oil my men that will not receive the same
salaries next year that they received last
season."
I'm what way will the rule have n GOOD
affect"
I'm many ways. For instance, there
arc cerialh players, who, though receiving
very large salaries, are dissatisfied with
thclr clubs and want their releases. This
new plan viii serve TO hold them in
check, for II they are released they will not
be able 10 secure theirpresent high salaries
but viii have 10 sign at Whatever G-urn
they are classified. In other words, it will
have tendency TO make such men rs
Denny and Glasscock feel moro contcnted
IN indianapolis II they know they will
have 10 accept a very much smaller salary
IN case they should bc permitted To shift to
any other club in the league. The rnle
was made 10 govern Just such
eases rs we'll as 10 control tbc
young men who may be brought into the |
fold rom time b time in the future. II !
viii also do away with the heretofore |
heavy competition for the services of |
young playcS which has been the means |
OF running their salaries away beyond the |
limit OF the highest class. There are some
young players who wcrc in such great dc.
mand year ago on account OF the fine
records they made in minor leagues that
they wDr' secured at enormous salaries @.
lore the officials Of their respective clubs
had chance 10 : Q really what they were |
capable OF doing and, in many instances.
II was discovered that they couldn't begin
to compete with some Of the old PLAYERS 1
That were not receiving within 500 10
Sl,uO OF their fancy salaries. There is
one well known case where one Of these
young players was held all last season nj n
salary OF 5000, and was 50 inferior i'm big
work that lac wis not put in 10 play more
than a dozen times. That young man was
= nrccly worth more than II 800 20 his en-.
ploycrs, but through the competition for
his services aud the Lack Of a rule such NJ
the league made this year for the grading
OF salaries he was enabled TO secure double
the amount IL was this kind of work
That caused a jealousy among other play
crs. and made those who were not To-
ctiving No much money, being compelled |
To play every day. very much dissatisfied, |
aud had q tendency To make them care
less and Indifferent about their work.
When the matter is given due considem.
ton both players and public will feel better
satisfied With the new system, and they
will thea see that 10 was movement iur
lhc benefit Oi the league 10 grind down
Inc players and enhance the clubs
revenues"