Evening journal., 1911-12-05
YORK LAYS
new PLANS
Directors May Name New
MANAGER fer Club Within
Short Time
TO CUT DOWN THE
EXPENSES THIS YEAR

YORK. Pa. Dec. "a meeting Of
the directors Of the York Tri-state
League baseball club will be held
within the next week or two, accord
ing TO President H. Kister Free, of
the athletic association. The session
will probably be set for some time
prior to the annual session Of the
league representatives, which will be
held early next month in Harrisburg.
The directors of the York club at
present are II. Kister Free, Eli zinn
Alvin Reist and Charles H. Sieker.
Business of considerable importance
will be transacted at the meeting Of
the York club owners. Plans for next
season will probably be outlined and
a manager for the 1912 team may, pos
sibly be selected. When speaking Of
conditions in this city to a Dispatch
reporter, President Free stated that
affairs have been at a standstill for so
long that he believes IL is time to be-
gin work on the 1912 team. Curt Wei
gand's contract as manager of the
team expired at the close of last sea-
son and in view Of the fact that the
fans of the city are opposed to his re-
election to the leadership. a new man
Will likely be chosen TO manage the
club. Weigand will remain the prop
erty Of the club, however. as he is still
retained as a player. His release will
be sold, though, Il is said
A new program will likely be car
ried out by the York club leaders next
spring. Heretofore It has been Gus
tomary to sign up a wealth of mate
rial in tho early spring from which to
secure the ultimate team. The board
and lodging of these players, many of
whom have no chance to obtain a
regular berth and merely work out for
a week or more to get free transporta-
tion to this city and free board, means
a big item Of expense. II is planned
20 obviate this condition by signing
only such players as have shown their
worth elsewhere or who have been
recommended by some responsible
parties. In this way the preliminary
expenses will be considerably cut
down.
AS in past years. the York club will
do its early training in this city. The
West End grounds will be utilized for
the purpose and will be gotten in shape
early for the practice by Grounds
keeper Geiser. The recent county fair
resulted in the tearing up of the in
field to some extent. but few days
with shovels and the steam roller will
place the field in excellent shape it is
thought.
Many are called but few arc
chosen, is a proverb that may we'll b,
applied to baseball This covers the
condition in regard 10 the managers
Many men have been mentioned as
probable managers for York next sea
son, but President Free declares the
matter has been given little serious
thought or consideration as yet. He
says he has applications on file from
quite a number Of men who desire 20
try their luck at the head Of the team.
Walter Manning and Marty Hogan
have asked for the job. il is under
stood, and. they will be considered
when a selection is made President
Free stated that he is as "much I'm
the dark about manager as any one.
Headquarters for Meerschaum. CAL
abash, Briar and amber bit pipes.
Thousands TO choose from. Selak and
Hoffman, 413 Market streets