Evening journal., 1908-01-17
GIVE THE SALARY
LIMIT A BOOST
TTi-State Raises 1t 500 a
Month. and Will Open
Season April y

ALTOONA. Pa, Jan. 17.-As a partial
concession to the members Of the Tri-
State League who desired a salary limit
higher than that fixed at last octobers
meeting In Philadelphia, the officials OF
the organization, at special conference
held here yesterday granted an increase
OF 500 per month.
This makes the salary limit $27O0 a
month for teams whose managers de
not play on the team and $500 for clubs
with playing managers
At the meeting in Philadelphia last
October $500 and $500 were decided on
But since that meeting opposition has
developed all over the circuit to the s2sOO
limit Managers found that they could
not sign up their old men on that basis.
and so strong a sentiment developed in
favor of an advance to $4,000 for teams
with playing managers that President
Carpenter called a special meeting for
the purpose Of action.
Every club but Trenton was represent
ed. Colonel Perrine sent letter explain
ing that it was impossible for him to be
present
John r. Rockel, George Taylor and p.
L. Morrison looked after the interests OF
Altoona; William b. Tulnis was on hand
for Harrisburg, Jacob l.. Weitzel for
Reading. George X. Kline, for Johns
town, Thomas Gray for Williamsport
Mike Grady. for Wilmington. and Frank
B. Trout, newly elected president of Lam
caster and c. r. Stoner spoke for the
Red Roses.
nnix, tha ao,octtinr - Tob,-to--,. 49,
vented the establishing Of the limit at
$500 and $4,000. Mr.. Kline announced that
his instructions in favor OF the figures
adopted last October were imperative,
and that he could not permit any adj
vance.
DEAD LOCKED FOR AWHILE
The representatives for Johnstown, AL
toona and Harrisburg objected to raising
the present maximum figures but Ian
caster, Wilmington, Williamsport and
Reading wanted It advanced to GOOO
| Trenton was not represented, but Colonel
! Perrine wired he would be satisfied with
whatever the league meeting accomplish
/ ed.
On a straight vote the three clubs fav-
oring the old limit could have prevented
the advance, because a three-feurths vote
is required.
This precipitated a deadlock and fer
several hours Mr.. Kline had to fight q
single-handed battle. Eventually, as the
only possible means to getting a result a
compromise for an advance Of 800 was
proposed. Mr.. Kline agreed to this.
Advantage was taken Of the meeting to
go over the rules and make needed
changes. so that the new regulations
could be printed in time for the annual
meeting of the league in Reading next
month. The only change of Importance
was one which compels a club playing al
outside team on a scheduled date 70 pa,
500 TO the Tri-state club whose date q
transfers, instead Of $50, the price undei
last years rules.
This was done to break up the custom
OF booking games with big league clubs Il
the detriment Of the regular schedule.
1t was decided to pay the official scorer
500 for the season.
\ TRENTON WILL STAY.
President Carpenter took up the matter
of the rumored effort OF Trenton to get an
Eastern League franchise. and announced
that he had communications from author
itative sources which put an end to al
chances of Trenton getting away from
the Tri-State League.
When the matter was first proposed Mr.
Carpenter promptly made the announce
ment that under no conditions would tbs
Tri-State abandon its territorial rights il
Trenton. His position has been sustained
and one Of the best-paying towns in th'
circuit will remain where it is.
Adhering to its policy Of conhning the
season to baseball weather, the Tri-StaU
viii open on April % and close Septembe
u. These dates were settled on Yesterday