Evening journal., 1914-03-13
TRl-STATE MEN
NEED MONEY
FOR SEASON
Leaders Devise Ways and
Means for Needed Capital.
Watch Training Camps

The eyes Of fans. managers and
players on the Tri-state league cir
cult are now turned southwark to the
various places where the major
league clubs are in training for the
coming season. The fans find pleas
ure In watching the work of their
big league favorites and their friends
who a season or two ago were Tri-
State stars, while the managers have
their interest centered principally
upon the youngsters on trial with the
majors, some of whom II is hoped TO
land for the Tri-State.
The interest Of the Tri-State play
ers is divided between the camps Of
the American and National league
clubs and the spot here and there
where a Federal league outfit is in
training. The two major league
camps are being watched nervously
for announcement of trades or sales
that will endanger the positions these
players now occupy in the Tri-State.
while the Federal fortresses are in
tercsting because of the offers they
"may' produce.
On the whole. however. there is
not much fear Of any serious raids on
the Tri-State ranks from the region
of the Federals Most of the Gilmore
organization teams have completed
theii lineup, unless more major
league stars can be obtained Not
many more minor leaguers will be
secured Il is said that Cruikshank
Harrisburg team, has a Federal offer
under consideration. but there is
nothing definite in the announce
ment.
Tri-State managers are now prin-
cipally concerned with the financing
Of their teams for the coming sea-
son. the acquisition of new material
being practically at standstill.
There Will not be many new men
signed until the majors return 10 the
North, or get a line on their young
sters. Consequently the Tri-State
magnates are devoting their time to
devising means for the raising Of
funds with which to carry on the sea-
SON
Jimmy Jackson. manager Of the
Wilmington Chicks. has taken the
bull by the horns and is going after
the coin of the realm in an original
but praiseworthy manner Jimmy"
needs $4,000 with which to start the
season. He needs Il badly. The
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce is
raising S1,000000 to help industries
OF the city and is meeting with sue
cess. Jimmy has put in a bid for
his mite and there is every prospect
of his getting lt'
The Wilmington idea is growing in
the minds of several other Tri- State
leaders also. Tho Allentown Chamber
y Commerce is assisting Manager Cas-
tlr. and his team in every way possible
Castle has asked for no contribution,
but-hc does want the moral and phvsi.
,al-support of the chamber and is get.
ting t. These cities take civic pride in
theif ball club. just as they do in their
PARKS. theatres and other places where
they 10 40 be amused Baseball Is
amusement admittedly one of the
hcalthicst forms known TO the American
people. and working ON this idea. the
Allentown chamber believes in fostering
Il.
A number OF trades have been con
summated recently Catcher Eddie Mon
roe. of Allentown. has become the prop
erty OF the Brewers. Monroe. during
The two seasons he has been with Gas.
ties team. lias belonged to Scranton. lie
was turned over TO Castle yesterday and
viii likely do the bulk Of the backstop.
ping for the team this season Castle
tas also signed "locr 0'Bricn. a semi
professional of Philadelphia. who will
have a Trial in the right garden. Castle
now has the following players under
contract lnheldcr, Danny and Pat Me-
Geehan and BOYLE. Out6oldcr O'Brien.
Catchers Monroe and Haincr Pitchers
Scott Sharman. G. Miller Morthiemcr.
Sheridan and Alaetz. Stutz and Murray
have accepted terms and win sign this
week
Rosy is the only word appropriate
for the description of the outlook in
Reading this year. Owners. fans and
PLAYERS are all happy. A grounds has
been secured. money raised for the team
and many good men signed. Manager
"izzy' Hoffman now has on his books
the names Of mhelders l.ahner, Homan
and Roy Doty, Catcher n. Golden.
Pitcher Clarence Horr. First Basemen
Munich and German.