Evening journal., 1911-09-05
READING FANS
WILL MISS TEAM
All Sorry Trl-State Base Ball
Is Over for the
Year
AGAIN TALK OF
CHANGES In CIRCUIT

" heoduih6. Inc year mas Deeu very
successful one in baseball for that
city, not alone because the team is
going to cop the first pennant that
has ever gone there in organized
baseball, but there is another reason.
1t is a good one, too. Reading is
represented on the diamond by a
crowd of hard-working players, who
have the interest Of the team at heart,
and the two men-Cockill and Cough
lin--at the head of the aggregation,
are two of the brainiest baseball
leaders to be found in a minor league
anywhere. The players act in a gen.
tlemanly manner on and off the field
and have that "never-say-die spirit"
in their work, which makes baseball
the greatest of all sports The fans
would like to see the season close
later than September 7. as they are
far from tired of seeing the Cough
linites in action. There have been
seasons when the end could not come
quick enough, but it is not the case
this year.
Financially, the season was not as
much of success for the men at the
head Of the Reading team as in some
previous seasons. The attendance in
Reading was all that could be ex-
pected, but when away from home
the league leaders suffered on account
OF the poor crowds. There were many
days when the team only got its SIS
guarantee while away from home.
There We're some good audiences at
Trenton, York, Harrisburg and VIII
mington. but in Altoona, Johnstown
and Lancaster the crowds we're slim.
This was especially the case in Al
toona. Wilmington always drew we'll
in Trenton. A good Wilmington team
would have made lots of money Not
withstanding that York has not been
In the race, the fans there have 10y
ally supported the team. On the last
trip away many of the teams did not
receive more than the SIS a day
guarantee in any place except I'm
Trenton, and Reading for one game.
The second could not be played on
account Of rain. Jumping from Will
mington to Altoona for a SIS a day
guarantee plays mischief in the treas
ury box.
RumOr of Changes.
the cities has brought forth many
rumors of changes IN the Circuit for
1912. Altoona and Johnstown will
probably not be members of the
league. Altoona fans cared so little
for the team Ramsey selected "a
represent the city on the diamond
this year, that Hank transferred all
his home games during the past three
weeks. There has been no Tri-State
battle in Altoona for that length OF
time and no games will be held there
this season. Conditions are about as
bad in Johnstown, but the manage
ment has not transferred any games
TO other towns. When the Rams we're
here on the last trip Ramsey was
asked whether Altoona would have
a team next season. The leader
smiled and said: The outlook is
very discouraging. l never saw a
town where the attendance fell of
as it did this season. OF course. there
was some excuse as the local indus
tries did not work as steadily as they
did last year"
If Johnstown is in the organization
new men will likely be at the head
OF the team. A number of we'll
known residents Of that city, whose
names will not be divulged by the
agent acting for them, may take over
the team this winter, If the price put
on it by the Johnstown association is
to their liking. The old association
which sold out two years ago for
$4,000. still has claims Of $4,000
against the club, and the officers OF
hr 1-~ H..
responsible for another debt Of almost
the same amount. The old directors
held a meeting last week to decide
on the final terms or settlement With
both parties willing to concede a
little in the hope of getting hack part
of what they put into the club it is
probable that a sale may be arranged.
The new parties think that with care
ful management and business-like
methods, baseball could be made 70
pay in Johnstown.
Lancaster a Big Loser.
Lancaster is big loser this sea-
son, but it Is said that the men there
are willing to take another chance
and that the city will be represented
in the Tri-State in 1912. Hogan was
Ione Of the managers who favored a
higher salary limit at the start Of the
season, but this proposition was voted
down. Hogan claims that with q
higher limit the club would have been
more successful.
A new association has taken hold
of the Harrisburg team, and the CITY
is anxious to have another year OF
Tri-State ball.
Pete Cassidy is already getting a
team together for 1912. He was fool
ed about the strength Of the teams oil
the Tri-State. He thought his club
was fast enough for Carpenters or
ganization, but soon learned his mis-
take. 1t was hard, however, to get
together a faster bunch, as all the
good men on the market had been
gobbled up. Pete was In Philadelphia
last week, where he arranged with
President Fogel to get several of the
Philly youngsters who will be turned
loose after the wedding out process
next spring. Pete and Horace are
close friends, and the manager Of the
Peaches will no doubt be accommo-
dated
II is said that Allentown would
like to have taste of Tri-State base
ball. Several business men of that
city wanted to buy the Lancaster
franchise this year, but they were
turned down. Allentown has been
without professional ball for a long