Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-17
PROPOSE CUT IN
PAY OF PLAYERS
But National Association Fears
Opening Outlaw opposi-
tion Doors.
ATTENTION AT MEETING
Power TO FiN Salaries May BE Taken
Away From LeaGues-$2,5 500
Month Suggested.

San Antonio, Texas, Nov. II
Reduction of salaries of baseball
players in the minor leagues is oc-
cupying the greatest attention Of the
| National Association of Baseball
! leagues, in session here. 1t is ad-
mitted drastic action in cutting sal
aries would open the door for outlaw
opposition TO the organization. At
the same time practically all owners
are agreed salaries should be cut
| sharply and the power to fix the sal
aries be taken away from the
| leagues.
San Antonio. Texas. Nov. 1.-THE
National association held a short ses-
sion here yesterday afternoon to dis
cuss the salary limit question for
classes below A. President Ebbets of
Brooklyn and Murphy of Chicago TAX
! ing part in the free discussion at the
request of Chairman NJ. H. Sexton.
President F. R Carson of the Cen
! tral league spoke earnestly in advo-
eating some plan TO fix the limit for
! the expenses of clubs. He stated that
action was imperative, and suggested
| that S2,500 be fixed as a maximum
monthly amount for players In class
| B clubs. Others were of the opinion
| that the amount should not be so high.
The fact was brought out by the
club owners that the salaries paid to
! players in the last few years were
eating up the profits, and If men are
to continue in the game as a business
| ha
10 place it on a more business-like
| basis.
OUTING FOR DELEGATES.
! The delegates were taken for a visit
TO Fort Sam Houston and the Mis-
sions, and wound up the day with a
Mexican dinner at the St Anthony ho-
| tel. when many interesting speeches
we're made introducing Ted Sullivan,
Charley Ebbets, Charles Murphy, and
! Horace Fogel.
The National league was represent
ed by Messrs. Murphy, Ebbets, Fogel,
| Locke. and Bresnahan, while the Amer
ican league was represented by Vice
| President Barnard of the Cleveland
! club.
/ The class A combination has with
drawn its request for the privilege of
/ drafting territory and will more than
likely receive backing of the minors
| in the request for a double A class for
the California, Eastern and American
/ association.
President Norris O'Neill of the West
ern league is fighting the combination,
whom he asserts are simply asking for
one concession as a starter for many
more
President Chivington Of the Ameri
can association has made a favorable
=, impression at the meeting, but his
chances for reelection are indeed slim.
II now looks as II the national board
would be increased to 10 members by
the addition of taking on the president
of the Eastern league and American
association. The board would then be
divided into two working boards, five
from each section, the east deciding
the western cases, and vice versa.
Among the things discussed at the
annual meeting was the practice Of
clubs paying transportation of players,
small clubs having players report six
or eight weeks in advance of the sea
sons opening. c. and d. classes, traf-
fic in players, improvement OF CON
tracts, length of schedule and the prac-
tice of selling pools on ball games.
OPPOSE POOL EVIL.
This last was a growing evil which
should be stopped at all costs Pools
of this nature were operated in cigar
stores and bucketshops, and 1t was
prophesied that the practice would
eventually ruin the game. It was ad-
yised TO seek legislation by congress
to abolish this pooling system.
A method of Improvement OF con
tract Was suggested by Secretary J. II. /
Farrell. He suggested contracts with
blank form Of affidavit on the reverse [
side. which players must sign before
notaries public.
Charles ". Murphy, owner OF the
Chicago Cubs, said that the solution Of
the salary question lies in cooperation
between clubs of the major and minor
leagues. Stating that players coming
from minor league teams often misrep- .
resented the salaries they were draw /
ing in order to get more IN their new
positions. he urged that ali leagues F..
play on the square"
II was announced that James
ORourke, Dick Dad" Phelan. Charley .
Murphy, Charley Ebbets, Jack Holland, .
George Leidy, Tip" O'NeiH. Bill" +
Bailey. James Burke, Harry Wolver-
ton. Happy" Hogan and ROdger Bres-
nahan would be among the players IN |
Saturdays charity game. Governor
Colquitt Of Texas will give the world .
to play ball"
Postal Card Sender Fined.
Fergus Falls MINI Nov I7-Re-