Evening journal., 1908-12-29
Revised Regulations on
Salary Limit Announced
by Carpenter

The extract of tho new rules are as
follows;
Each club OF the Tri-State League
shall place i'm tho hands Of the presi
dent by February /. each year, a bond
or cash of an amount of $4,000, as Sc
curity of good faith to fulfl all the
obligations and rules of the league
For failure to so qualify, franchise and
players revert TO the league for such
disposition as the league delegates may
determine.
when new player is secured the
president of the league shall be noti-
fed by wire Of the day ho joins club,
and contract shall bear date he re-
ported Any release shall he communi-
Gated to the president of the league by
wire, bearing date Of release" No play
or shall be eligible to play with any
club in this league after the eNpira-
tion OF five days from the date of his
playing his first game with said club,
unless written contract between him
and the club shall be executed and
forwarded to the president Of the lea
que. For violation, game shall be sub
iect to protest. and the offending club
fined.
7 mo ineligible player shall be per-
mitted upon the playing field after the
umpire starts game, and any player
with a club for a period Of five days,
without contract being fled with the
president of the league, is an ineligible
| player Any manager, captain or play
er with a fine resting against him is
! ineligible until amount is rendered the
umpire Any club having sufficient
number OF players on the field to ex-
ceed the salary limit, comes under in
eligibility. II notice Of release is fled
with this Office. and player is on the
playing field after such date that club
comes under the penalty for ineligi-
bility.
No club. a member Of this league,
shall enter into any negotiations with
a player under contract or reservation
to another club a member Of league,
for future services, without the writ
ten consent of the president of which
the said player is a member. When
proper evidence IS furnished TO the
president or board of directors. show
ing that any club officer manager or
player has violated this. fine Of not
more than two hundred dollars shall
be imposed upon such club officer man
! ager or player, and shall be payable
to the treasurer within ten days from
receipt of notice of said fine.
The combined salaries OF the players
of any club shall mot at any time en-
ceed $4,000 per month. This rule shall
become effective thirty days after the
opening Of the playing season.
No player shall receive more than
5000 per month for his services. and
all contracts must be for the playing
, CO
! every consideration and promise.
When a playing manager is employ
ed, two separate contracts must be
executed, one as manager and the other
= as player. the latter stipulating 5000
p per month.
No club owner. stocllholder. manager
agent or any person. shall make any
direct or indirect agreement or ar
rangements, with any player for any
consideration or compensation TO such
player other than that stipulated in
the formal contract between such club
and such player.
{ Any club exceeding salary limit sc
days after the opening Of the playing
b season OF the term Of the formal con
3 tracts as filed at any time, shall for
b felt any part or all of its bond. and its
( franchise and players may be disposed
of by the league.
s Any manager guilty of exceeding the
D terms of players formal contract shall
he fined a sum not exceeding $500 and
declared ineligible until such fine i,
paid.
club officers shall be held response
bic for stockholders or any one con-
: nected with the club for participation
! i'm "side" agreements.
If any player shall prove to tho
3 president of the league or board OF
, directors. that said players club is VIC.
lating the salary limit, or that he him
self is receiving any amount in excess
OF his formal contract. such playel
e shall thereupon receive his uncondi.
r tional release.
. Upon failure OF any manager, player
/. stockholder or agent of any club I
1 submit an affidavit governing any %
the provisions of the salary limit whei
:. called upon TO do SO such offending
manager. player. stockholder or agen
o shall be subject 10 a fine at the discre
tion Of tho president or board OF direc
tors: and Il Is In the discretion Of tn
president or board Of directors unit
q the information demanded is furnished
II II is proven 90 the satisfaction o
y the president or tho board Of director
). that any player has received any por
\ tion Of purchase sale or graft price
g honus. any amount i'm excess OF actua
/ transporatio and reporting expenses
!, advance money not deducted from con
i tract. consideration or promise what
= soever. other than specifically stated II
- formal contract, such player shall b
declared ineligible. and games I'm whicl
he may have participated. forfeited an
the offending club fined.
II Thirty days after the opening a
, the playing season. no club shall h
I. permitted to carry a sufficient numbe
!. OF players TO exceed the salary limi
without the consent OF the presiden
IS of the league. In case of accident
a sickness or suspension, no extra play
er shall be engaged
The president or board of director
shall employ any further method o
methods he or they may deem advis
Il able for the protection and enforce
ment OF the salary limit. and any ad
o ditional penalties may be imposed. a
either's discretion.
! No club shall employ any player {
. whom they have not procured clea
and absolute title. and in ur,ler To pro
tect the requirement OF this rule. n
club shall be permitted 10 dispose q
, lany PLAYER 10 the club from whoa
purchased, under penalty or $500