Evening journal., 1912-02-03
OLD CLUBS
WILL STICK
President Carpenter Says De
Does Not Expect ANY
CHANGES
MORE TIME IN
WHICH TO FILE Bonds

Although only few Tri-State teams
had their bonds ready to file ON Thurs-
day, it was stated in almost every
baseball headquarters in the league
THAT the necessary guarantee OF good
faith will be forwarded to President
CARPENTER within the next week or
two. Usually about fifteen days grace
is given the clubs in order that all
fairness NAV be shown. Altoona has
decided to remain on the circuit and
at an enthusiastic meeting Thursday
evening business men of the city
promised sufficient financial support
10 insure a team this coming season.
Eyer since the close of the 1911 sea-
son Altoona has been doubtful prop
osition. There have been rumors stat
ing that the Mountain City franchise
would be disposed of to some other
city. Now, however, that the Altoona
fans have decided to stick to the
league everything is rosy again for
successful Tri-State season. Some
clubs are not in just the best condi-
ton, but all will without doubt be
contestants another year.
About fifty OF the most prominent
baseball enthusiasts of Altoona at
tended Thursday nights meeting and
volunteered their support, both per-
sonal and financial, toward the sue
cess of the team President Carpenter
was present and seemed pleased when
it was decided TO remain in the league.
II was announced that several appli-
cations have been received there from
persons who desire to obtain the berth
of manager.
Now that Altoona is in a definite po-
sition. Johnstown is sure of remaining
in the league. The Flood City organiza-
ton was on the fence. so to speak. The
hackers wanted TO stay in the league,
but could not afford to do so if Altoona
dropped out Now, however. the wes-
tern end of the circuit will remain
intact.
This leaves Lancaster the only
shaky club Every city is sure OF a
team but that represented by the Red
Rose. Wilmington has a new man.
ager in Jimmy" Jackson and Har-
risburg and York are fixtures. Tren-
ton. Reading, Altoona and JohnstOwn
are sure of teams. Lancaster is max
ing every effort to sell out to ad-
vantage and there are several pros
pective purchasers. The only hitch so
ldG IS ludl luC Atu ANoot SiA9 Aoho
ask too much for their franchise and
players. Allentown and Camden, n.
J., are the most persistent applicants
for the option. Both have the money
and are fighting hard to get into the
league. If the Lancaster owners
cannot obtain their price they VIII
continue in the game themselves for
another season at least President
Carpenter wired to THE EVENING
JOURNAL that he does not expect
any changes in the circuit. The
league leader thinks Lancaster will
decide to stick.
There will be a meeting Of the
league on February Is, according to
an announcement made by President
Carpenter in Altoona Thursday night.
All Of the teams will be required to
file their bonds before that time. and
in the event Of failure the franchise
win then revert to the league. Presi-
dent Carpenter did not state whether
IN meeting would he held in Harris
burg or Philadelphia.
A mail vote is now being taken
over the circuit and the count will
determine the question. Tentative
plane have been formed. The annual
sDorting writer's BANQUET will be held
there February 10 and said plans call
for the Tri-State meeting the follow
inc night. Wherever it Is held. a
general good time will be had and the
result is expected to work for the
good of the league.
A dispatch from York TODAY says:
Efforts to raise funds 20 relieve the
York Tri-State Baseball Club from
debt have met with such poor sue
cess that Select Councilman s. Hor-
sce Gotwslt who had been appointed
Official collector. has resigned his po-
sition Although the directors are
threatening to sell out. it is believed
that they will hold on to the franchise
for at least another year. as pros
poets for financial success look good
This season