San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-19
find that his efforts will be appreciated
by the people of San Antonio.

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by the people of San Antonio.
I'VE are not making n fight on any of
the players of last seasons team"
said Mr.. Welton. I'VE regard this res
ervation question as pure business
matter and view it in that light. The
national board of arbitration will han.
die this matter at its next meeting. and
which ever way it decides will be salts.
factory to us. Until then we claim to
have all of last seasons players on our
reserve list, and any club that is after
them will be notified to that effect.
When Clark went to Louisville the
Louisville people were informed of the
terms of that players contract. All
the contracts were filed with Mr.. Heu.
ermam and are on record"
AS an assurance of the observance
of the salary limit to the letter. the fol
affidavit is appended to all contracts OF
the Texas Association of Baseball
clubs: THE State of Texas, County
of -. Before me, the undersigned
authority, on this day personally an
peared -- for the - baseball
club, who after being duly sworn. on
oath, deposes and says that the fore
going contract between the -
baseball club and -- is Il true and
bona fide contract between the said
parties and that there is existing no
other or private contract between the
parties thereto by which the said -
iSs 10
sideration other than those stipulated
in said contract. Sworn to and sub
scribed before me this - day of --
1895" This will undoubtedly have a
tendency to keep the clubs within the
salary limit, as to violate such a con-
tract would be nothing less than clear
case of perjury, for which offense there
is penitentiary punishment. 1t is
hoped that may have the effect of pre-
venting any verbal agreement by
which a player may receive an extra
slice of salary not included in the con-
tract. such as a private cheek or "ad-
vance money"
There has been joy in Random since
the announcement that the Cincinnati
Reds had decided to train in San An
tonic next spring The cranks are
eagerly awaiting the arrival of next
March. when the Reds will be here.
The suggestions in last Sundays Light
regarding the grounds have been met
with general approval by the cranks
and We're pronounced as timely and
proper. The cranks are determined to
leave nothing wanting 10 make the
Reds visit most pleasant and bene-
fetal one. 1t is their particular desire
that special attention be given TO the
ball grounds upon which the Reds are
to train, so that no fault can be found
with them. 1t is to he regretted that
San Antonio has no grass diamond
but it is expected that the general i'm.
proved condition of the grounds will
Offset this. AS an illustration of the
crankS' interest in the Reds training
quarters. several have offered TO sub
scribe a fund toward improving the
grounds. This offer would not be nc.
cepted. This demand will be made of
the street car company on whose line
the grounds will be located. The de
mand is not very eXhorbitant. and I,
transportation company will go to that
trouble to secure such Il drawing card
as the Reds. Manager Bancroft will
be here in February TO look after hotel
arrangements and other matters. In
recent letter he says: PLEASE tell
the street railway people that we shall
expect them to put the grounds in first
class condition, as the only objections
raised by the directors regarding go
ing to San Antonio was that they fear
ed the grounds were not up to National
league standard. and they are in New
Orleans.
Win Clark has written here from Cir
cleville. o.. asking for his release from
San Antonio. He writes that he has
offers from Kansas City. indianapolis
and other Western league clubs. but
that he is unable TO do business with
them until his differences with San
Antonio are settled.
Will Douglass. the eXSherman catch
er. who will hold down first base for
Philadelphia next season, has recon-.
mended a young catcher from the New
England league, who wants to play in
San Antonio, and correspondence has
been opened with him.
Here are the views of ASSemblyman
Joseph s. Haight. of the Rochester dis
trict of the State of New York. on the
q.eOOe gbmaa. nvSSS. OOn1wedPT?
Sunday baseball question: Il am and
always have been of the opinion. that
baseball stands alone as Il sport for the
development of young man who is shut
up in Il shop or Office during the week;
he needs some recreation. Would you
sooner see him going TO some question
able summer garden or resort TO spend
the day rather than indulging in the
muscIe-devclOping and mind-broaden-
ing pursuit of baseball? There is no
denying that muscular development.
such as baseball affords. serves to de-
velup and broaden the mental facul-
ties. whereas various other pastimes,
which all the reform leagues on earth
have found themselves pOwerless to
nrevent because they can be conducted
secretly. lend to degrade the youthful