Evening journal., 1911-04-29
TRI-STATE
LOOKS GOOD
Season VIII Open on WedneS-
day With Teams in Best
Of Form
C ICKS MAY PROVE
TIE LEAGUE DARK HORSE

Tri-State fans have but 10 wait un-
I'll Wednesday TO get the first glimpse
az the Tri-State teams and start TO
pick the winners for 1911.
Much has been said for and against
a low salary limit, and for the last
two weeks, besides watching the
players warm up, the managers have
been doing some calculations, for Il
is going TO be a difficult Job TO pick
team that will merit the requirements
OF the Tri-state game and at the same
time come within the limit Support
ers all over the circuit have had a
hard time reconciling themselves to
the belief that there will be Just as
good baseball this year as in the past,
but II looks very favorable to being
the best season in the history OF the
Tri-State.
Boosters Are Working.
Doubling Thomases are still in evi-
dence throughout the circuit. but the
fan who wants baseball, and wants It
good. is willing to take a chance and
he has been boosting the game in
spite OF the fact that the standard may
be lessened somewhat There has been
a prolonged cry for economy on the
part Of the people who furnish the
cash. and the Tri-State baseball popu-
lation win now be furnished with the
kind of baseball that the patronage
warrants.
Tri-State baseball is going TO be un-
usually interesting IN spite of the
kicks and knocks.
Throughout the circuit an inclina-
ton has been shown to lineup the
fastest youngsters who could be found,
and there will be many new faces
seen this season.
An Interesting Game.
Judging by the comments from the
various towns where the Tri-State
teams have been working, the game
this year ought TO be unusually inter-
esting. as at present writing the Til
State teams have never shown an
equality OF strength as they do today,
and even with Trenton's bunch Of
stars who will work for reduced salar-
les. the other teams have nothing TO
fear.
The Tri-state game this year will
prove the ability Of the managers 10
develop players, and II there is a
goodly bunch of new stars turned out
this season there need be no further
doubt as 10 the future Of the league.
There is a clanor from the major
leagues for better developed young
sters, and the league that can furnish
the goods viii be the place most
sought after by the scouts.
The game has now reached that
stage when II is up to the supporters
TO get busy. The hackers have pro
yided the material for the amusement
according 10 the rules OF the Tri-State.
Altoona is showing a fast bunch. but
our at Johnstown. Bert Conn has been
very busy man, and his squad OF
newcomers includes some live wires
who will keep the other fellows on the |
jump.
At the other end OF the circuit Tren-
ton sizes up like an all-star team, but
II remains to be seen whether reduc-
tions in salaries will have any effect
on the players who have been draw
ing down more than the limit allows
Pete Cassidy starts off with a good
team, and is likely to be a dark horse
in this years race. Peachtown patrons
will see fast bunch Of youngsters.
Reading viii have some stars and
several boys who are breaking into !
fast company. With Bill Coughlin and
George Cockill leading, the Berks I
county representatives must be con-
sidered as a factor this year.
The Marty Hogan crowd also looks
very promising. Lancaster's manager
has proved his ability 80 develop
youngsters, and the Red Roses so far
are satisfactory.
At York Curt Weigand has a crowd
OF comers who must not be overlook
cd. Judging by their work of the past
week.
Last but not least are the Selbach
Ponies. 1t is the best squad Harrisburg
has started on with I'm several years.
and If Harrisburg supporters do their
part this years Island Park represen-
tatives ought to finish far up in the
race.