The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25

A good deal of stuff is being poked
at one Lew Armstrong, for a time
with the Saints this year. but since
the last week in June with Fort Scott
as manager. But it is dollars to
doughnuts he is not worrying. At To-
peka he received SIPS month, and
at Fort Scott he is getting $14o. Like
the majority of them, Army is in it
for the dough.
There is no question but every club
in the Missouri Valley League is above
the salary limit of $500 such as is pre-
scribed by the National Agreement for
clubs in Glass ID, to which the Valley
belongs. 1t is almost safe to say that
the majority of clubs are paying more
than $1,000 every month in salaries,
which is the limit for clubs in Class
G. 1t has been definitely settled among
the Valley managers that the league
must be put into Glass c next year
But if some of the clubs are already
above that limit, what will it ultimate
ly result in There is a penalty of $500
against any club which goes above the
salary limit of its class in the National
Agreement If that sum is not paid
within ten days, says the rule further,
the club loses it's protection. Now the
simple point which must be gathered is
that on this score at least, the National
agreement is dead and decrepit sort
of affair. and absolutely non-enforced.
Ii the rule is worth making, it is
worth keeping, otherwise paper should
making of salary limits had a definite
purpose back of it, namely to prevent
the weather. clubs in a league from
signing higher class players than the
poorer ones, and in that way having a
cinch on the first places. But if the
National Agreement officials simply
look the other way as the salary limit
balloon is going up, now can they ex-
pect anybody to take it seriously.
A letter that is very interesting to at
least the members of the Topeka Base
ball team came to the baseball depart
from Harrington, Kan. 1t was signed
by A Fam. White, Lining and Corr
are with Harrington in the Central Kan
sas league and there is little question
but that one of them wrote it: The let
ter follows: Some time ago we no
ticed in your paper that the Topeka
baseball team mad signed some new
men who were to make the team into
a winner, but our fond hopes seem to
perish, as it is the same old story near
ly every day-a good game, but To-
peka loses. So now if you really wish
TO see good game some day, just drop
down mere and put your peppers on
these Central Kansas League teams,
for they are certainly putting up the
kind of games that people like to put
up their money to witness. | have seen
games both in your city and here and
must say that that bunch of knockers
Commonly known as the Topeka team
Is one OF the poorest aSSreSatiOIS InaI
ever claimed to be ball players.
"One question: Did Mr.. Friel ever come
to the bat 80 times and make l hit?
Then where does your much touted
manager show his head work by keep
ing Friel on the bench. Looks a little
like friendship. does it not2
Did Mr.. Friei ever get hit in the
breast and then saw his shoulder had
been knocked out of place as one of
your former shortstops did. So If your
association does not think Mr.. Friel
eligible for your team, just send him
down here and we will drown that
bunch of yours in oblivion, if they
should ever desire a game with this
team here. and if they have any money
to lose, tell th@-l to bring it along, al
though it would be like taking candy
from baby. With much love.
"A. FAN"