Evening journal., 1913-02-06
MONEY The
SLOGAN in
TRI-STATE
Not So Much the Question Of
Low Salaries as Ability
to Pay
FROST JOINS THE
HOLD OUT BRIGADE

Activity ON the part OF some Tri-
State managers to land star players
whose salaries last season were re-
ported to have been above the limit,
even at $500. has the fans talking all
over the Tri-State circuit. For the
want OF satisfactory explanation,
fans have a habit OF talking about sal
aries. This is one part OF the game
there is a great diversity OF opinion
on the part of the people who pay to
see baseball.
While Il may be true that George
Washington Heckert and one or two
others are going after the high salar-
led men, and by going after them long
before a signed contract Is necessary,
are able to override the rules, it is a
safe bet there will be few violations
OF the limit rule in the Tri-State this
season This is the year when the
club owners are going into the game
on a business basis and baseball viii
be Just as good as in former years.
They are not so sure Of profits II they
pay out money on bonuses. or as part
OF sales and trades in order to get a
man at the Tri-State limit This year
the question Is not so much as to
money TO pay the salaries.
II is The minor leagues which have
the greatest share of trouble and fol-
that reason the new national agree
mont in baseball has tried to pro
vide some method by which there may
be uniform regulations In regard tC
salaries. II is thought that If this
can effectually be brought into oper.
alton there viii be a greater possibility
for The minor leagues TO live Will
success.
Nor is it with any desire for renres.
sion that the average minor league
club owner wishes a salary limit. True
the player isn't inclined TO look at il
in that manner, but the owner reall.
means his best. when he suggests 9
salary limit, for II he can operate Will
a salary limit there is a-chance that
he will be able TO last through the
season.
II the club continues through its
complete schedule he viii very likely
be able to pay salaries all Of the sea.
son. The gist of the argument, there
fore, is summed up in salaries for &
full season. or salaries for part Of q
season, and that is why the Tri-Stat,
magnates favor a low salary limit, ant
will stick TO IT,
AS stated before, this seems like ;
dry proposition 20 interest baseball
fans" yet it is really one OF the mos
important Of all propositions, as it q
evident that any baseball fan whit
cares much for a championship rae
would prefer to see IL begin and a.
finish, rather than TO see II begin an
its ~E1iah be quite as much n matte
of doubt as "who struck Billy patter
SON"
Lennie Frost has returned his con
tract unsigned 10 Manager john.
Castle. of Atlantic City and is claim
ing that unless thorc Is boost in tn
salary offered him. ne will not pla.
in the Tri-Stato League during tn
1913 season
Frost played good ball for thl
"Buds' last SESSION and feels that in
stead OF a cut he is entitled TO an in
crease. He wrote Manager Castle
letter explaining how ne felt abou
the matter
II the Tri-S;sta limit is TO be OBJ
served Frost stands no chance of hav
ing his demands granted and unless
he agrees to play for the league limi
ne Will probably be seen with thl
semi-pros when the curtain goes al
on the baseball scene.
Lloyd Wants More.
Lefty Lloyd. who has made Trcn
ton his home for tho past two years
viii probably Join tho hold-out club
as he has repeatedly declared that N
will not play for the Tri-State limit.