The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
HELPS u. S. LEAGUE
Trouble in TrStdic Causes Clubs in That Circuit 10 Talk u
ting-Two to Sell Ont

From Harrisburg, Pa, comes news
Of trouble In the Tri-state League.
which certainly should not cast any
gloom upon the promoters OF the
United States League Altoona wants
to get out, Lancaster is Of the same
opinion, and Johnstown and York
may quit. Is the report from the
capital OF Pennsylvania.
A meeting of the league was held
Tuesday night, and, according to the
dispatches, 1t WAS almost az inter-
esting as a Virginia League session
The league, the reports state, deter
mined TO open the season OF 1912 on
May 1 and to close on september 4.
the circuit to remain as during last
year, unless Altoona and Lancaster
can dispose of their franchises. which
they have been given until February
to do. The Johnstown Club may
drop out in case Altoona can sell its
franchise.
After a stormy discussion the rep
resentatives decided to retain the ruIo
allowing optional agreement play
ers In the league. Several of the
representatives opposed this plan. The
salary limit OF 1911 was also retained,
the figures being $4,000 per month
and ATS for individual players.
The representatives Of Harrisburg.
York, Trenton and Wilmington were
elected to the board OF directors of
the league.
Another meeting will be held in
this city next month. at which the
final statements regarding Lancaster,
ha n
Interesting news:
With q financial outlook scarcely
cheerful. the York Athletic Club.
owning the York Tri-State Baseball
Club, held its annual meeting and
reelected III. Kister Free as presi-
dent. The other officers. also re-
elected, are: First vice-president,
Alvin Riest: second president. II.
F. Kohier: secretary. Charles III. Sie-
ker, and treasurer, Eli q. linn. The
club now has debts amounting to
nearly $4,000. it is stated. Amy one
who will relieve US Of the notes
the York club--the franchise.
grounds. uniforms and everything else
connected with it." declared Secre-
tary SEEKER. I'VE will cheerfully quit
losers II let OF from our obligations"
The Tri-state League plays its
games under a SIS guarantee. less
than the Virginia League.
President Ernest c. LAndgraf. of
the Richmond Club Of the United
States League, said last night:
THE trouble in the Trt- State
League should be Of service to the
United States League. 1t certainly
will not do u any harm. OF course.
We will disregard the Trf-State
League, no matter what may be the
outcome Of the sQuabble In that cir
cult. We will have . club in Read
Ing and naturally will draw the
patronage Of the fans in that city.
The Tn-State League Is not a
popular organization. It has proven
q losing venture from the start. All
Of the clubs have lost money.
I'm Reading tho owners Of the Trt-
state League franchise are In bad
with the fans. A grandstand col
lapsed In the Tri-6tate baseball park
and one person was killed and thirty
ffve injured. Suits were entered
against the club and are now pend
ing. This fact has not helped the
club any.
President Whitman. Of the United
States League. has taken the best
baseball park in Reading away from
the Trt-StAtA. club. The lease 10 now
held by him."
Mr.. Landgraf was informed that
q Baltimore newspaper was by no