Evening journal., 1911-05-20
TRI-STATE
ATTENDANCE
Harrisburg Writer Says Fans
Are Not Giving Proper
Support
CONDITIONS GROW
BETTER FOR CHICKS

w G. Jones, in the Harrisburg
Telegraph of Friday says;
II is not the utterance OF a pessi-
mist to say the Tri-State League is
not moving along satisfactorily. In
every town on the circuit there is a
lack of interest and evidence Of un-
certainty among the supporters of
the game. The contests have not been
wholly one-sided, but that there is
something not quite right cannot be
denied.
Games have been exciting, 1t is
true, but the managers are up in the
air as TO what TO do to get the crowds
going. The TTi-State leader. Charles
Carpenter, is looking things over, and
while he realizes that the enthusiasm
is not what is expected, says there
should be no Encouragement. By
June 1, when all teams have been
pared down to the limit the Tri-State
game will furnish plenty excitement,
he says.
Attendance Disappointing.
Two towns, York and Lancaster,
have had attendance so far to meet
expenses and a little over. In other
towns the crowds have been large at
times In Harrisburg, with the team
away at the start, the fans have not
had an opportunity to get together.
While away from home Ponies were
bumped hard and Harrisburgers won't
stand for a losing team Since the
Selbach Ponies have been winning,
a daily increase has been noticeable.
The increase in the monthly salary
limit has not been in order a suffi-
cient time to show any results, and
there will be nothing doing of a posi-
tive nature until the time is here for
cutting down the forces. President
Carpenter is right. There will be
some excitement. but the fans are
not going to show the proper spirit
until they know what the regular
teams look like There will be many
changes between now and June /.
Reading Still Leads.
Reading is still in the lead, but
may be tied today or move to second
place. Trenton is close on Reading s
heels, but playing an in and out game
Altoona is also in the bunch and two
victories would put the Rams nearer
the top. The first division teams are
having an interesting race. Johnstowr
and York are holding down fourth
honors, and may add TO the interest o
the game before the close Of another
week.
Three teams are not working viii
any egularity-Lancaster Whining
ton and Harrisburg there is ye
plenty of time to get up in the race
New players for the Red Roses anC
Chicks" ought 70 bring about mor'
satisfactory conditions within the mex
few days, and just now Harrisburg ii
doing encouraging work, and there Il
an evidence Of activity on the part o.
the men behind the team" to bcos
the game 10 a higher standing tha
means better things soon.
while Mr.. Jones impressions arr
worth reprinting for the benefit of Tri
State fans here there are few Whining
ton Tri-State fans who agree with Mr.
Jones conclusions regarding Whining
ton The Chicks are working with reg
ularity and winning games. They arr
now in fifth position and only TIVE
games behind the leaders General at
tendance figures have not been al
high as was expected It is true, never
theless there have been two gather
ing of 5000 fans, several numbering
1000 When the Chicks return home
is certain that the attendances VII b.
larger Since Jones wrote the abov
on Friday morning Trenton his dis
placed Reading in first positionl