Evening journal., 1912-01-25
MONEY
WILL TALK
in TRI-STATE
When Clubs Put Up Cash the
League Will be a
Certainty
WILMINGTON AFFAIRS
ARE GOING SATISFACTORILY

MOI until II IS known positively that
each Of the eight clubs forming the
Tri-State circuit has put up the an
nual forfeit of $4,000 will it be known
with a certainty that the league will
be in operation the coming season.
Failure on the part Of any club to
post the necessary security will mean
a forfeiture of it's franchise to the
league. The six representatives who
are ready to put up their cash are of
the opinion that no further time
should be allowed than February /.
A general impression prevails
throughout the Tri-State circuit that
when the league meets in Harrisburg
in February all questions OF import
ance should be threshed out thor
ougbly, even II II requires a two-day
session. These are times when the
Tri-State representatives, after hav-
ing transacted all the business the
president calls up, gel an idea that
there is nothing else to do. Important
matters referred to previous to the
meeting are not brought out
More Press Work.
One point that has been overlooked
at meetings is the lack of interest
shown the Tri-State in some cities by
the press. II is a fact that outside of
Wilmington, Trenton. York and Har-
risburg, the Tri-State receives very
little boosting in the newspapers. One
magnate explained at the recent meet
ing that there is a possibility that
favoritism shown by President Car
penter and the league to one news
paper has brought this about, and the
six loyal representatives are now
ready to treat all newspapers fairly.
Baseball fans have their favorite
newspapers and when they cannot
read about the Tri-State, an impress
sion follows that the TriState is Of
! little Importance. There is also a
feeling among the representatives for
return TO the old-time gatherings,
when the Down and Out Club met at
every session of the league. There
was enthusiasm then and meetings
lasted longer than two hours. and II
was some times three days before the
magnates. baseball managers and
representatives went home, and when
they did, It was knowing that there
was something doing In the Tri-State.
! Illness at the home of Manager
1 Cockill prevented his coming to Har-
risburg last week. but he was ex-
pected yesterday for a conference with
President W. Harry Baker and Other
officials regarding the contracts Of The
reserve players. A hot shot was
thrown into "Bucky" Freeman, whC
]
to manager OF Scranton, when con
tract duly signed by Freeman showed
him to be the property of Harrisburg
Manager Cockill is of the opinion
that satisfactory arrangements viii
be made with Scranton and that Har
risburg will get a full return foi
Freeman. other players who ar'
under contract will be considered
end II satisfactory. will be retained
hut II Is probable that Manager
Cock III viii have few Of the old mel
on the team this season as he hal
lined up a number of others, and hal
the promise Of several good men.
President Free Of the York club. hal
received signed contracts from Johl
Manning brother Of Jack Manning
the newly-elected manager of th
club; Arthur Smith. an outfelder VIII,
played i'm the Texas League last sea
son. and Fritchey. the southpaw. VIII
is said to be a conner by several base
ball authorities.
Il is reported that Jack Manning
plans to send Abbott TO Johnstown Il
exchange for his release. Manning
has been going back for couple 0
years. but Johnstown would not b
the gamer by getting Abbott. who i
also on the back course and woul
not add any strength to the team
Better send back Crompton or lie
Strait to make matters anywher
even.
The Trenton Times is Of the opin
ion that Red Owen should not be
members Of that club the coming sea
, son and that II Is high time the oil
: warhorse gives away to vounge
man. owen is all in as a fielder. bu
he can still hit the ball about a
we'll as any of them.
Everything Is rosy in Wilmington.
Signed contracts from all the ol
players are coming I'm and within
few weeks Cassidy will know tn
men who will come from Philade
phia. Tony Marhefka is among til
. first men to sign up. II is said Ton
3 viii play second bag this year. Trot
bic over the fences. bleachers. etc
= has come 10 a head at this time bl
Z cause the ten year Sterlith lease o
I. the property is about to expire. tt
trouble viii be settled and the gan
l will rn on ffcnaI