The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-30
HOGRIEVER IS NOTIFIED
TO REPORT FOR PRACTICE
If He Does Not Sign and Join the
Team Within Five Days He
Will Be Fined.
AFTER AN OUTFIELDER
Players Have Begun to Report,
Berry Being the First to Put
in an Appearance.
AFTER AN OUTFIELDER

Manager Phillips, of the Indianapolis
baseball club yesterday sent letter 10
George Hogriever notifying him to report
here at once to practice with the other
players. Hogriever is the only man who
is on the Indianapolis clubs reserve list
who has not signed his contract and 1t is
said that he has declared that he will not
sign al the terms offered. The contract
offered Hogriever this year calls for a sal
airy of 500 month less than he received
last season, but equal TO the salary he drew
here before the baseball war. If Hogriever
does not report within five days from to-
day he will be subject to a fine of 500,
which he will have to pay before he can
again play baseball under the national
agreement. Hogriever cannot join any
other club as all leagues are now under
the national agreement.
If Hogriever should refuse TO report and
decide to retire from professional baseball
the Indianapolis club will at once close
negotiations with the st. Louis club for
Swander or Huelsman, or with Cleveland
for Rassman or Schwartz, any one of whom
could fill Hogriever's place in the outfield.
The club will give Hogriever every chance,
but will not meet his terms or even COM
promise on the salary question.
Il have just received word from Presl-
dent Grillo, of the American Association,
to the effect that Secretary Farrell, of the
National Association of Minor Leagues,
has notified all league officials that they
must see that their clubs are within the
salary limit every month during the sea-
son. said President RuSchaupt last night
president Grillo promulgated another or
der TO the effect that American Association
clubs must be inside the s., 400 salary limit
after the championship season opens
Nearly every players salary has been cut
this season. Schriver at first refused 10
sign Louisville contract because he Was
come into the fold. The Indianapolis club 5
salary list last season was about $4,000 a
month, so we had to reduce the salaries of
all players to get inside the limit
I'VE are just inside the limit figuring
Hogriever at the salary we have offered
him and We will not go above the limit or
compromise with him. While we are anx-
iouS to have Hogriever here this season,
and have expected him to send mis- signed
contract every day, he must realize that
war times are over and therefore clubs will
not pay war time salaries. We will get a
good man at once to take HogTiever's place
If the latter does not report within five
days.
I'VE will carry thirteen players this year,
exclusive of Phillips as his salary does
not count in the limit because he is the
manag ger. We will carry five pitchers all
season, as the schedule provides for more
games, and Indianapolis Will probably play
more double headers than any other team.
Bert Berry first baseman from Canton,
o., was the first player to report. He ar
rived yesterday and worked out at the park
in the afternoon with Phillips. The
Hoosiers manager says that Berry showed
up well in the little practice they had and
handles himself like a ball player. 1t is
expected that all of the players will be
here by tomorrow. The players that ar
rive this morning will practice the park
this afternoon.
The grounds are in fair condition and I'M
less il rains early this morning it will be
possible for the players to use the field for
practice this afternoon. Phillips is now
| working out every day and he will have
| charge of the practice of all the players.
Three more of this seasons Hooser team
| arrived late last night and registered at the
| Imperial Hotel. They are w. b. Powell
] Stuart Strader and Harry Allemang.