The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02

the matter is that some of those towns
down there are simply trying to play
big league bali and the only way they
can do 1t is to pay big salaries, much
larger than they can afford or are al
lowed to pay. The rules or the agree
ment under which we play says that
any manager shall be fined $500 for ex-
ceeding the salary limit and / tell you
right now that have proof of the vio-
lations of some of these towns and
am going to push them hard. haven't
barrel OF money to throw away on
men. I cannot afford to do it. The
people here in Topeka won't take the
money out of their pockets to pay sal
aries which are away over the limit.
We must conform to our rules and our
agreement. Those fellows down there
can afford to get better men than we
can because they pay almost twice as
much month in salaries what is
the result? We are no match for them.
That is the point 1 have in question
and it is going to get good airing.
"Of course continued Mr.. Sheard,
1--WE also had some hard luck Hughes
was the only pitcher on the team who
was in shape to work and he did SPLEEN
didly. HoWey was suffering from bad
| arm. Carter's thumb is so sore now
that he can hardly use it. We let
Jimmie St Vrain go and as conse-
quence were short and injured and up
/ against it. I'm going to try my best
| to give the people of Topeka the best
/ team tildL L can give IASIl 1OI Tie
money"
Abbott has consented to take the
team. He did better than either
Quigley or Blackburn, and played a
| much better game at first than the
| latter. He is without question the
| best man now available for the place.
Abbott gained many friends by his
dropped from the captaincy, and his
gentlemanly conduct after being
return to the helm will be well
coined.
81 haven't a thing to say" said
Blackburn after he was notified of his
release by Secretary Logan. Il don't
think that we did bad at all. At
been done on previous trips. don't
know where I am going"
Joplin began a series of three games
with the White Sox at Association
park this afternoon. Springfield fol-
six days a number of changes are apt
to be made on the team. They will
without question, if the present plans
| of Sheard, Logan & Co. carry.
Owens Goes Up.
Mixed in with this story streaked
with blue and black comes the really
sad news that Umpire Brick
or Pug" whatever you may choose
to call him-will leave the Western
association. This morning he re-
ceived a telegram from President
to report to him at once. Shiveley in
formed Owens that he could go. So
the big fellow will leave either Thurs
| day or Friday. He officiated at Asso-
citation park this afternoon.
| 1t means a big increase in the pay
check at the end of each month for
| Owens. Shiveley paid him $110 per
month, while from the American as
ISOLATION he will get $275 after each
| thirty days roll around. Umpires in
big leagues are paid good money.
O'Brien has had his eye on Owens for
! quite long while. About two
months ago he asked Shiveley if he
could have him, but DOC" turned him
down. But he has honored the Sec
ond request, and Owens will leave this
| association.
''In some ways am sorry to go and
in some ways glad,' he said this
morning. 'fThe money is what all of
US are looking for.s That is the rea-
son why I shall accept the job. I
think that I can make good up there.
| At least 1 am going to- try mighty
hard. 1 heard here this morning that
Lewinson was getting five dollars
more each month than I am, and I
don't like that bit. 1 don't see where
he has anything over me. 1 would
like to stay down here all right" The
big fellow smiled as he said the next
sentence. "You know I'm going to
get married this fall, and my wife
would like to live down here. But I
made too many friends in this circuit.
That don't help an umpire at all. 1t
retards his work if anything. shall
guard against that in the future"