Evening journal., 1910-07-29
TRI-STATE MAY
CHANGE CIRCUIT
Ten Club League with VIII
mingtOn and Paterson
Next Years Plan
WILLIAMSPORT WILL
QUIT AFTER THIS YEAR

Despite the fact that the present
Trt- State league championship. race
is hardly more than three-quarters
finished, the officers Of the organi-
cation are beginning to look forward
to the 1911 season and what teams
will comprise the circuit then. Vari-
GUS rumors, to the effect that several
circuit changes are likely to occur,
have gained circulation and seem to
be backed up with facts. A ten-club
circuit is talked of at least two teams
are looked upon as completing their
last activities in the league and the
names Of two cities where Tri-State
ball would be acceptable are mem
toned as possibilities for member
ship next year
The most surprising announcement
since the organization OF the league is
that Williamsport will probably not
enter the 1911 race. That city has
been one Of the most important fac
tors in Carpenters fold for years
Never experiencing a losing team and
always coming forward with any
amount OF money necessary for play
ers or other expense the Million
aires are about ready to call quits
Lack of patronage is given as the
cause. The hackers of the club are
tiring of paying out salaries and de-
fcits from their own pockets. If
stories believed in many Of the Tri-
State cities are true regarding the
salary expense Of the team the Bill
town" directors can hardly be blamed.
The, fact that the Williamsport club
never allowed the matter of expense
In. HI
material for the team in recent years
has aroused the enmity of the other
clubs.
AT the league meeting in Lancaster
before the opening Of the present sea-
son ruling was adopted which made
IL possible TO drop from the fold any
team on a majority vote Of the direc-
tors. II is said that this ruling was
made with the express purpose of
IL possible TO get rid Of VIII
Transport at any time the league di-
rectOrs so desired
Now, however, there is every like
lihOod that the club will withdraw at
The end Of the season on its own ac-
cord. The other cities, and President
hrimself. it is said, would
not be averse to dropping the club.
As possibilities for new teams there
IRE Paterson and Wilmington. Will
nington has been represented in the /
eague IN past years and some base /
lall men here again want to make a /
ry at the flag. The lease on South |
Side Park, where the league played, !
loes not expire until 1912. Paterson |
would be a desirable town and her |
application, If received. will be given /
Johnstown is another team that /
may disband at the close OF the sea
son. Lack of proper support is The
cause Of trouble there too,-it seems.
However, an amount sufficient to con-
tinue 70 the close of the season has
been raised. At no place I'm the lea
que have attendance records been
broken this season. In the best draw
ing towns comparatively few fans
turn out for the games. President
Carpenter has the following to say Of
the matter:
II find that In other leagues there
has been falling off in crowds. This
is due TO the fact that the people have
not yet fully recovered from the finan-
cial slump Of year or more ago and
they are not spending much money
for amusement. In most cities YOU
VIII find the attendance away up on
the opening OF a series, and unless
there Is a double-header or the teams
are close in the race, the second dav
nnds falling of In the attendance.
The big leagues are not drawing as
large crowds as anticipated, but the
prospects for better things later on
are good"