Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-01

troit, is In the market, which is more
evidence that there is a whole lot to
the story that the powers that-be are
DESTROYS of having major league
clubs dispose of their holdings in
minor league franchises. OF course
the big moguls will not admit such
is the case In so many words, but 1t
seems to be true nevertheless. The
Newark club is controlled by Brook
Ign and there has been much talk
of it's sale. Charley Ebbets, 1t is
known, would like to get out, but the
other interests are not so anxious.
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Raleigh Aitchison, the Newark
pitcher, who refused to sign with
Brooklyn at the salary offered, is said
to have made the statement that the
Brooklyn club would not be disobey-
ing the rules of baseball If he were
to be given more than the customary
25 per cent. increase. Aitchison, 1t is
said, declares that he has been the
property all along of the Brooklyn
club and therefore doesn't come I'M
der the head of an eligible for a %
per cent. increase only. That's the
argument the pitcher is presenting
and it is said that he won't play for
the Superbas unless he secures a
more substantial increase than has
been offered to him. Those who ought
to know say that Aitchison will Join
the Federal League, an OUTLAW" or
ganization, but the ball players de-
clare he will not do nothing of the
sort.
Aitchison is making a poor move
in any event. Good pitcher though
he is, he isn't bigger than baseball,
so there isn't chance for him to
win. He will have to do what he is
told and he will have to play for what
he is offered or not at all. AS it is,
he is throwing away about $500 in not
joining the Brooklyn Club and he is
getting q reputation in baseball which
will do him no good later on. He
still has time to make amends. Mr..
Ebbets, no doubt, would more than
meet him half way and everybody
would be better off all around. If the
pitcher made good in his efforts, he
could demand a big salary, but unth
he shows Ebbets that he has the
goods he will not be able to command
such a princely sum.
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Talking about Aitchison holding
out, rumor has it that the Baseball
Players Fraternity is on the verge
of strike for more money for the
men all along the line. The Aitchison
matter, it is said, will be taken up
by the fraternity, for Raleigh, as
we'll as all the Newark Club players,
is member. Report has it that
there is strike talk all over the coun-
try and the players are not objecting
one bit.
Even though Kramer isn't winning
many races lately, a fan finds occa-
sion to accuse him of teaming. The
accusation:
j. p N:
Race won by Kramer, pulled by
Cavanagh, pushed by Fogler, assisted
by judges. AS it looks to a fan and
constant reader:
]. P. N:
What is the value of silver dol
lar dated 1888? READER.
From s2.25 to 81, according to con-
dition and lettering.
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Will you kindly publish in yoar
column the procedure necessary eor
obtaining a marriage license in q
case where the girl is over Is and
the man is over 81?
INQUIsITIvE.
Ask her to marry you. If she says
yes, go to the marriage license
bureau with two witnesses or her
parents, and get out your license.
Now go to it.
What IS the Value of half t, dollar
Fifty cents or four bits, Otto.
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Up. N:
Please locate the ST. Vitus Acad-
envy for me. as I am in hurry to
learn juggling. Where does man
land if he falls off the Fireman's
building? A. A.
Ask one of the graduates. Why
not fall off and see?
]. P. NJ:
What is the value of twenty-five
cent gold piece dated 1860? b. c.
What dye mean a twenty-five cent
gold piece? This one is not listed.
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j. P. NJ:
who is Snear's trainer? Is Bob
married? L. TAYLOR.
Willie Purvois. Spears is not mar
ried, and says he has no immediate
prospects or hopes of connubial bliss.
c.
j. P. NJ:
In yesterdays Evening Star you
gave the following answer to the
inquiry of J. B.: "a man holding a
civil service position is prohibited
from taking any active part in poll
tics" 1 am interested in this an
swer and would ask you to kindly
state the section of the civil service
act or the election act which con-
tains this prohibition.
Our answer referred to a provision
of the rules of the United states
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