Evening journal., 1910-12-01
TRI-STATE FANS
GET ANOTHER JAR
Altoona Champions Latest to
Fly Signals Of Distress
Over Circuit
MUST HAVE MONEY
IF TEAM IS TO PLAY
A IIarrisburg dispatch saws


Tri-State baseball dope Is not hav-
ing very encouraging effect on the
fans and Il is a question whether the
Doctor Charles Carpenter, p-esi-
dent of the league. will be able to
administer any doses that will arouse
enthusiasm sufficient 70 indicate a
healthy organization next year As is
sometimes the custom of physicians.
Doctor" Carpenter says Il is too early
to give anything substantial. "but
there Is hope That is about all
there is, according to reports from all
over the circuit. Beginning in the
West, Johnstown is about down and
out The hackers there say they may
be persuaded to get back into the
game providing the debt OF 1910 is
cleared up, and a few loyal fans are
hustling and will give entertainments
with a hope that they may clear up
the deficiency
Altoona, pennant winner, closed the
season with all debts paid. had a ban
quet and a celebration Manager Hank
Ramsey was reelected and told to 20
right ahead and get team. Every
thing looked rosy but since then
things have changed, and now comes
the story that Altoona needs money
Tor next year; that a canvass will be
made and II there is sufficient cash
promised the team will be assured. On
the contrary. If the Altoona men who
have money do not come TO the rescue,
team is not so certain, at least that
Is the way the Altoona Times puts it
in a lengthy article telling about the
conditions in the Tri-State.
Williamsport made known its inten-
tions Of selling out long ago. II is
denied that Wilmington has received
an offer. On the contrary. It is stated
that the men I'm Williamsport who
want to try their luck another season
have an option on the Wilmington
grounds and may run the game I'm thar
city. Wilmington, according to a state
ment made by one OF the owners ~
the grounds, does not want to mt nm
ANY cash Just now, but will support
.he game II Others want to try their
luck. Reading Is waiting for someone
10 take up Jake" Weitzel's cause and
BOOST the game Reading wants the
game badly, but Weitzel is desired m
manage the team. and unless he has
nnger or two In the game It is feared
II VIII be failure. However. Weitzel
mas expressed his intentions TO come
back NV'"0
George Washington Heckert is
handing out whole lot Of encourage.
ment. He has the necessary cash back
Of him and has been signing players
and looking up youngsters. Lancaster
nis also on the move and il looks az n
the Red Roses had nothing to vorr,
over, as Marty Hogan has ali IN.
money he wants at his disposal TO pe
players. York has been putting IN
bold front, signing players and doln,
other things to create an impression
that the town is certain to be back n
the Tri-State. There may be doubfs
but President II. Kister Free saw
lo-k will be in line when the bel
rings.
This brings It down TO Harrisburp
Ihe only evidence that the game is {,
be continued here came on Sunday ~
the announcement that Wnkesbarr,
had sold Joyce to Harrisburg and
otner players had been disposed OF {,
teams in various leagues, making n
a necessity for Wilkesbarre TO sigr
up a new team. Just who is lookinf
after players is not known definitely
Manager Selbach is said to have beer
assured Of his reelection. but he does
not now have any authority to get
players unless authorized by President
w. Harry Baker and other officials
This may have been done, but until a
meeting Of the directors is held, some
time next week nothing OF a suhstan.
tial character will be known. Harris.
burg is not down and out by any
means, but until the officials get to-
gether the fans will have TO wait.