Evening journal., 1913-01-03
TRI-GTATE
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MANAGERS
In SESSION
Wilmington Representative
Joins Forces for Lower
Salary Limit
BROWN PUTS PRICE
ON LOCAL FRANCHISE

The annual meeting Of the Tri-state
League is being held in Harrisburg
today The most important subject
to come before the league is the ques-
tion of salary. a reduction of from
$1,000 to $500 a month having been
suggested but. whether the league
viii make the change remains to be
seen. Wilmington. as represented by
Thomas N. Brown favors the reduc-
ton but would have the number OF
players Increased He says he lost
many games last year because of not
having utility inhelder to FIJI in
while Harry Fritz was out of the
game. MI. Brown aided by George W.
4 Heckert will work together for the
lower salary although it is understood
that many Of the other club owners
are opposed to any reduction.
At one time individual salaries we're
as high as s400 and as that was some
salary il attracted some real players.
Under organized baseball a limit was
5 established Limits at different times
have been $500 and $2100 A low
er limit would not lower the standing
OF the league materially and in the
opinion of men who have been in the
( game since the organization Of the
league 1t would work to advantage.
The contracts viii be sent out by
( the various managers after the salary
question has been settled. The man
ayers have until February ! to have
the contracts sent in to President
Carpenter.
sunday baseball will also be one
cof the many important questions that
will be discussed President Carpen-
ter expects TO present some valuable
esugeestions from big league man
ayers who are anxious to aid the Tri-
/ State and are OF the opinion that this
i.organization affords excellent oppor.
( tunity as a farm for the major league
tclubs within close range to the TIL
fState circuit
President Carpenter will be given
ffull authority to- prepare a playing
hschedule for the 1913 season. A report
from President Carpenter showinf
that many assessments were made
on the various clubs during last sea
son, and that the circuit Will remain
intact and the game will be more
popular than ever will be received
( and "a vote of thanks rendered Charles
/. j.. Carpenter president of the Tri.
State. for his conscientious work anf
interest in the league.
Word came from Harrisburg thi
morning that MIR. Brown had tiNel
$4,000 as the price of the local fran
chise II is not likely. however. tha
there viii be any scramble for IN
franchise
Trenton Wants Conn.
While the deal has not yet beei
c0nsummated Bert Conn viii In al
likelihood 20 TO Trenton next season
x A deal is now pending whereby Con
Mis- 10 purchase his release from CheH
Yer and then sign a Trenton contract
Nothing viii likely be done unit
after the meeting of the stockholder
and the confirmation OF the reccn
bankruptcy sale OF the Trenton Ath
lcuc Club Referee I'm hankrup,c,
Samuel d. Oliphant has issued cal
for a meeting which Is 20 be held hex
Monday Several of the creditors q
the baseball club we're diseatisne
with the price received at the bal
I and have asked for n confirmation
The present owners of the club vii
probably buy in the plant regardies
! of an increase. as they are forced {
1 do this TO protect themselves
Conn would make an ideal leade
{ for the Tigers, and his invasion woul
/ undoubtedly be received with muc
pleasure by Trenton fans Conn
considered hy many as being the hes
! player In the league He has a I'm
! knowledge of the game. and his ger
/ tlemanly manner causes him to b
, we'll liked by everybody.
Lancaster Might Buy.
Wanted A Tri-Statc baseball fran
.chise VIII be al Hotel Columbus
fHarIishurg. Pa, Friday January 3, a
II O'Clock. TO receive any and al
offers George W. Carmen. Lancaster
also speaking for John Heimenz
The above IS not ar Advertisement
but Il is in line with a statement mad
by George W. Cki yin Carmen. Oh
former Tri-State magnate. and base
ball player OF the old school who
still located in Lancaster The fran
chise is moi wanted for Lancaster, bi