Evening journal., 1912-01-31

All clubs desiring to be members
of the Tri-State League during the
1919 season must file tLcir bonds of
$4,000 each with President Carpenter
tomorrow. Wilmington, Harrisburg,
Lancaster. Trenton. Reading aud
York teams are ready with the re-
quired amount and will complete the
final act Of clinching their determi-
nation TO again enter the league race
by filing the bonds either tonight or
tomorrow. Johnstown. too, has an
nounced its intention of performing
the required duty. while Altoona will
doubtless be found I'm line. also, al
though no announcement has been
made to that effect by the Mountain
City promoters.
January ! is the time set for the
filing Of the bonds, but owing to the
financial embarrassment which some
of the clubs we're facing an extension
OF one month was granted by the
league at its last meeting. Another
meeting of the league representatives
will be held early next month, prob
ably February 10. at which time the
final business preparatory to the
opening Of the 1912 season will be
taken up and considered. The salary
limit will be spoken Of and other
matters Of Importance discussed. The
meeting will probably be held in Har-
risburg although there has been sew
eral requests that the session be held
IN Philadelphia.
An eight club circuit for this year
is assured even though one or two
clubs do decide not to compete. AL
lentown is still knocking at the door
for admission and now Camden. n. J..
would like to get back into the fold.
Easton too is anxious TO obtain a
Tm-State franchise so that no diff
Guilty would be experienced In getting
sme city to FIJI up any breach that
might occur. or course no one knows
positively whether Altoona will be
back I'm the league or not The men
who have the money in the team do
not want TO lose everything they
have invested but il they can sell to
advantage Il is said they will do so.
A canvass is being made in Altoona
to raise funds for tire promotion of
baseball and II is expected that a
definite announcement viii be made
on the result tomorrow.
II Altoona does decide TO remain in
the league. It VIII be necessary TO
sign new manager and several ad-
| ditional players. The draft season
cut in heavily on the Beauts' lineup
and Hank Ramsey's contract has OK
pired as manager In fact. Hank has
signed to lead the Troy club OF the
New York State League. Every other
Tri-State club has its manager Sc
lected.
Contrary to some reports there
will unquestionably he a Tri-State
League this coming season. The cir
cult NAV undergo one or two changes
before the beginning OF the Dlaving
season. but an eight-club wheel is
assured
? Jackson for Manager.
The latest development in Whining
ton is the probability OF Harry Jack
son. a former Cleveland player be-
coming manager Of the Chicks.
1 Jackson is now living in Philadel-
phia. He played with Cassidy with
the old Orioles and was always good
He is satisfied with Cassidy's terms
and Will be here tomorrow TO talk
I over matters Should he sign he
q will be given full charge o. the
/. Chicks and will be expected to make
good
Tri-Statc managers have been bus,
the past few days sending out con,
. tracts. Players who do not receive
. contracts for Tho 1912 season. post
= marked before February I. can con
: slider themselves free agents.
4 Heckert Wants Catcher.
n Manager Heckert OF the Tigers. 4
i at present trying TO secure a catche
/ 10 take doc" Kerr's place He want
). another backstop who can work ever.
S game. To dig up another catcher tina
n will be willing to work every gam
+. for $175 per. will no doubt prove
rather hard task Last season Tren
3 ton managed to hook through tn