The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-08
DOES SULLIVAN
PLAY FOR 500?
Tom Hayden Of Burlinston's Baseball
Club Win Give Him More il
That's All He
Gets.
ALSO TO TAY KENsEL
League Directors in Meeting at Bur.
Inston Yesterday do Not Mince
Words But Speak
Frankly.

An account of the business prOce-
dure at yesterdays Central Associa-
ton meeting at Burlington was given
in The Gate City last night, stating
that President NJ e. Justice Is salts
fed in his own mind that at least
FIVE of the clubs are over the salary
limit and two over the player limit.
Leo Sullivan, sport writer of the
Burlington Gazette has enlarged on
the facts in an interesting way for
his readers and the same is reprinted
here for Keokuk insects"
"The first matter brought UP was
communication from Manager Ned
Egan of the Ottumwa club, who asked
permission for the various clubs TO
secure an extra pitcher in the warm
stages of the pennant race in order
that good, promising men who are on
| the market will not be compelled to
strain themselves, was talked over
! from every angle, but as in all other
cases, there was nothing definite
done. The managers were of the
opinion that if an extra man be al
] lowed, in conflict with salary regula.
i lions, etc, 1t should not be specified
4 what his position should be, as one
manager might need a pitcher, while
another would want an outfelder CT
infielder. The matter may be acted
upon later
1.-THE next matter brought UP was
that of admission charges for double
! headers This matter was discussed
by everyone present and there was a
4 wide range of opinion. Motions to
take definite action on the matter n
either direction, were defeated on
ballot, as unanimous vote was
i necessary to carry the matter. The
!, variance of conditions in the various
], cities was responsible for the differ
ences in opinion.
There was something in the line
,of real interest when It came to the
salary question. There seemed to be
| no doubt that most of the clubs were
; above the prescribed limit of $1,000
a month, and President NJ. e. Justice
candidly stated that he believed that
), only three clubs Burlington, Cedar
:. Rapids and Kewanee-were below
7 the limit.
; "As the men present had the privi
lege of delying into the salaries pait
the various players of the league they
. asked many questions and there were
) some laughable facts disclosed Fol
i instance, Sullivan of Ottumwa was
! down on the affidavit for "s100 ;
month" Upon hearing this Owner
Tom Hayden of the Burlington clul
got up and offered 500 on the spo
for Sullivan, provided he would pla.
for that figure. Tay Kensels nam'
was called and his monthly stipent
was read out as $40 month. Mr.
Hayden offered 5000 for Tay, pro
vided he would play for that amount
Mr.. Nimocks of Ottumwa stated in
: laughing mood that he wanted t.
scatter his men and would not sci
them all to Mr.. Hayden. It was dis
: closed that affldavits showed Zacker
: to be playing for 800, Frank Gregor
for 500, and other instances tina
seemed out of all proportion. Penn
!, ington's Muscatine salary was dow
!, as "s115 a month"
although there seemed to be no
! the slightest ill-feeling among tn
: men, there was most evident strait
Of willingness to express opinions i
! candid manner, and no one hel
. back his words.
"The salary limit question was tn
most interesting topic brought up an
/ received longer discussion than an
0 other. Aside from the investigate
of the yarioiW affidayits as relate
above, the matter was talked of fror
other angles.
managers Dick Rein and Belde
I Hill told how ridiculous it was to b.
r lieve that men with whom they ar
Q familiar would play for the st
o ponds Indicated on the afiidavit
II Those who are within the salary lin
stated they thought they were treate
8 unfairly when they observe .he lin