Evening journal., 1912-01-13
ALTOONA MAY
NOT MAKE START

Concerning the Tri-Statc situation
at Altoona, the Altoona Gazette says:
1T now rests with the people of
Altoona whether or not the Noun
tain City Club will be represented
i'm the Carpenter circuit during the
1912 season. Tuesday afternoon
the Tri-State clubs met in Harris
burg and discussed matters relative
10 the work during the year The
season will open on May list and VIII
close on September 4.
"Final statements from Lancaster,
Jchnstown and Altoona. all three of
which have been having financial
difficulties. were not made. but the
remainder of the circuit will be un-
changed. These three clubs were
given on extension of time TO Feb
Iruary LIST in which to hand i'm a
final decision Tho Lancaster and
ALTOONA franchises are for sale. and
lin case the latter club drops out Il
is altogether likely that the Flood
City will also drop
After a heated discussion the rep
fcsentatives decided to retain the
players in the league. Several of
the representatives opposed this plan.
The salary limit Of the 1911 season
was also maintained, the figures be-
ling $1,000 per month and S175 per
month for individual players
Another meeting will be held early
next month. at which final statements
will be made by Lancaster, Johnstown
and Altoona When interviewed con-
cerning the standing of the local club
this morning Treasurer Bert Leopold
said that the directors have done al
that they could and that the matter
now rests with the people. In order
that the extension of time to consid.
cr the question be granted Altoona
the directors put up a note covering
the clubs Indebtedness. which amounts
to upwards Of SS.500 Four Thousand
dollars Of this amount devolves upor
the directors. numbering about thir
ty-hve The remainder Of the amount
about S4,500. was made good by Pres.
ident w. II. McEldowney TREASURED
Bert Leopold, and Directors Charlie.
McEldowney, George L. Taylor anC
p l. Morrison.
Since the meeting on Tuesday Mr.
Leopold has been visited BY a mum.
Der Of followers of the sport inquir-
jnk whether the franchise is for sale
The club has been offered $4,000 fol
p the franchise and Allentown. Patter.
son, n. j., and Atlantic City. y. J., arc
anxious TO secure t. Mr.. Leopold
said that the franchise is for sale, pro.
viding Altoonans did not take any
more interest i'm the welfare OF tho
team than they have for the past few
seasons. Personally ! would like tC
have Altoona represented in the leagu,
again for it means a great deal I'm tbs
way Of advertisement for the city, ant
II would be "A great drawback to droI
IT, said Mr.. Leopold Continuing
he said UNLESS promoters come e
the rescue of the club before the END
OF the month, the franchise viii n
sold. as Il is TOO much of a burdel
TO proceed in the manner the finance
of the club have been running Eacl
year four or five men have been forcel
20 reach down into their pockets am
give about $1,000 to put the team o
good financial standing at the clos
of tho season
The whole debt of the club. Wit
the exception of few hundred dol
lars. has been made good. and all c
thc hack money paid to the players
so that the only thing to be done
10 start a subscription list and colle'
the balance so that the few director
will not have 10 give the entire amour
again. Mr.. Leopold stated that a
effort will be made TO have the prl
feet helped along by the newspaper