The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-20

players OF the national game in this
country. yet it is we'll known fact
that the pro" players in Canada re-
ceive sums far in excess OF anything
that would be dreamed of by the
average person.
The actual amount Of cash may
not be ms large. but then the playing
season for hockey Is limited. and the
men participate in only a few games
during even that short period, so
& that, according to the season Of play
the hockey professional gets far more
for his services than the baseball man.
G As in baseball, there are extra large
sums paid to some few players, but
the average or the professional Ca
madam hockey player might be rated
az $1,000 for participating in not
more than s or . games.
Time Mt Hockey Short.
AS against the average stipend of
the baseball player, which might be
rated at S2,5o0. the hockey player is
much better paid. He can attend to
some other business at the same time
that he is engaged for hockey and
thus increase his income, and THIS H.
In fact, what many OF them do some
even being given sinecure positions
which require almost no attention.
with big pay attached. so that in re-
Atty 1t might he considered in the
nature OF a salary for hockey, as UNI
less the incumbent of the position
were not ftrst-class chaser OF the
puck he would not be eligible for 1
such position
Aside from what the average pro-
fessional hockeyist receives, however.
there are many instances of exceed
lnsiy high salaries being paid to high
class men. Probably the highest sal
AIRED player in the dominion Is Fred
fayior. of the Renfew team. who re-
ceives $4,000 year. In addition he
holds another position, it is said be- |
cause of his hockey ability. from,
which he receives $1,000 a. year, and
besides all this he gets a bonus n !
the Renfew team wins the champion- /
ship. 'p'o4i
1t is said that 1T costs $4,000 to /,
place seven men on the ice to renre. !
sent Renfew. On this basis the aver
ass salary would be $4,000 for NAV !
ing season, which extends over onlv
a few weeks 80
Earns $40 Minute.
ne example regarding Renfcw is
only an instance of that which pre-
tS.t "i.h prdctically all of the other
professional teams. Cobalt last wear
pa.u az Ross at the rate of $40 a !
Z IN the match against the Hal.
ieybury team. Two halves of thirty
minutes each We're played, and Ross
received for his part in the game $500
Y IS doubtful IL any baseball PLAYER |
ever received an equal sum for par
tic'patlon IN single game.
All or the other membar. 70 -,
.a received big money for their
part in the contest. The matchv wa
played at Cobal, in the heart "a tho
silver mining district, and the miners s
We're willing to make a big outlay IN
order TO get two good teams together
SO that they might lay heavy warers
betting is, in fact, part of the nro.
gram. .ne ~
The towns in which the contests are
prayed are small. and could not begin
70 give In gate receipts anything like
fthe sum necessary to pay .ae salaries
OF the members OF the teams. 1t is the
'chance that the hackers OF the teams
have to lay heavy wagers which holds
the sport In class by itself and
makes the Canadian professional
hockey player the best paid in the
world