Evening journal., 1908-11-19
TRI-STATE SALARY
LIMIT NOW $25OO
John 0'ROurke Applies For
Wilmington Franchise.
Encouraging Reports
WANT BLACKLISTED
MEN REINSTATED

HARRISBURG. Nov. 10. an en-
thusiasiic meeting OF the Tri-Stato
League here this afternoon the salary
limit was changed TO $500 for each
team. aud the maximum salary for
a player was fixed at S225. These Zig
ures were agreed upon soon aftcr Pres
ident Carpenter announced that tho
meeting was called for the purpose Of
liking the salary limit in order that the
players could be signed and plans
started FOR next season There was
not dissenting voice. The meeting
was harmonious throughput, and after
tho salary limit was fixed the repre-
sontativcs talked over next seasons
outlook. Encouraging reports were
heard from every city
The representatives were all present
John O'Rourke represented the VIII
minEton franchise lie with several
good hackers are willing and anxious
TO place a team in Wilmington, but
as yet no agreement has been reached
regarding grounds.
York and Easton Want In.
The announcement was made that
York and Easton want to come I'm. and
that sufficient money had already been
promised to carry team through the
season and that these cities would
support team under the new limit
In case no agreement is reached re-
garding Wilmington within a certain
time either York or Easton will be ad-
mitted.
No official discussion was had on
the National Association trouble. nor
will any action be taken by the Tri-
state Further efforts win be made
TO have the blacklisted players who
jumped minor league contracts rein
stated. They are Jimmy Wigs. Butch
Rcmenter. Pop Foster. Fred Crolius.
Chic Hartley Marshall. Odell and
koepman. of JOhnstown The National
commissioners have the cases of Sc
bring, Owens. Ward and Reisling under
consideration, but there will be a de-
lay in the hearing on these cases be-
cause of the recent trouble. But two
teams have selected managers. Har-
risburg. George Washington Heel
and Altoona, Eddie Ashenbach G. =
associations win get busy at once.
Changes in Guarantees.
The guarantee system was changed
for 1902 the game guarantee being
reduced from 500 TO $50. with a s35
guarantee for rain instead OF $40. The
league viii receive 10 per cent. of the
gate receipts. instead Of per cent.
as heretofore.
An effort was made TO pool all re-
ceipts on holidays and have an equal
division among the eight clubs Visit
ing clubs win be allowed privilege
of 80 per cent of the gate receipts
against 40 per cent. in 1908.
Mr. Kline. of Johnstown. denied that
Jack Sharroft has been engaged tc
manage the Johnstown team. and the
other representatives are not discus
sing managerial possibilities.
The annual meeting of the Tri- State
will be held I'm Harrisburg early In
January. at which representatives viii
he presented and the players qualified
II is understood that President Car.
penter viii continue at the head of the
lTrl-State. his work having been YER,
satisfactory to everybody
The various cities are all ready &c
start work for next season. and indi.
cations are good for another success.
ful season. Those present at the meet.
ing were.
w, ). Tunis. Harrisburg; George IL
Kline. Johnstown: Burt Leopold. Al.
toona; Thomas Grey. Wiliainsport,
} Colonel L. Pcrrinc Trenton: Il. b
Trout Lancaster; Jacob Weitzel
Reading, and John O'Rourxe, Whining,
ton.