Evening journal., 1914-02-25
TRI-STATERS
MUST OBEY
The RULES
Graham Will Stand for No
SIip-ShOd Methods This
1elS0n

That no slip-shod methods will he
countenanced in the Tri-State league
this year. IS President Graham's late
est announcement Speaking Of his
policies. President Graham called at
tentlon 20 the violation Of rules in
the past and declared that from now
on rules approved by the league
would have 10 be obeyed President
Graham wants successful season
and he favors an equal chance
for All teams. Rules that permit one
manager TO override tho salary limit
simply because he may have the
backing Of more ready money men
work injury 70 the baseball gamc.
In the opinion Of President Graham
success vail come only IN efforts to-
ward a clean game Whet President
Graham is advocating is a game for
the development Of youngsters who
will get sufficient inducements 20 do
their level best and have no tempta-
ton 90 start them on the road as
grating ball players who want the
coin only and do not care whether
ihey get any higher IN the game
This cen be done" said George Gra-
ham, only by close adherence 70
che rules"
Managers who We're present 40 the
recent Tri-State mecting realize that
a VIII not be an easy matter 10 tror
around tie salary figures this season
and they are acting accordingly. One
thing Is assured this season Presl-
dent Graham will be IA close touch
with other leagues IN the same class
with the Tri-state. but paying more
money, and contracts signed by piay-
ers coming from these leagues will
be carefully scrutinized and will hayo
10 be explained 10 the satisfaction OK
President Graham.
With the exception Of Trenton. all
teens IN the Tri-State. are IN good
shape. There Is considerable activ-
lty on the part Of the mmanagers 20
land promising youngsters I'D 10
fhe present time no special effort has
been made to inveigle stars 10 leave
better salaried berth and come TO
the Tri-State. II is youngsters who
are needed and the announcement
was made on Wednesday that few
veterane would be back IN the game.
Trenton will be moving before tho
close OF another week. II is under.
stood that President William T. Nor
ais will have good backing. He is after
manager and while feyoring Ber,
leader was too expensive However. n
an depends upon the reorganization OF
the Trenton association. Bert Conn
IS capable manager but never had tho
backing necessary for a manager 80
mako good
Allentown and Reading are the nifty
punches thus fer. a booster banquet ~
Allentown brought forth $500 Ia sol-
untaIa subscriptions. Reading with
"lzzy Hoffman az manager. necdf no
backing. The fans in that town are
alrRds quite iubilant. more 20 berause
ell games will BE- played on the Circus
Maxhnus field. President John n. Myers
aye his team viii put Reading on the
map this season
Wilmington is showing pace that
means something. '.hmmN~ jackson
lost number oi good men and must
land number Of yonngsters He j.
getting them. having signed Corl Snayc-
W OF Lebanon Valley College as am in
fielder.
Harry Fritz. who was reported as he,-
ing beeh turned over 10 New York
state League club win IN an prohebil
Ivy wear = Chick uniform again This -se
son. tritg likes Wilmington hccausc
II Is near his home. and Manager Jack
son expects 10 purchase him outright.
In this way several deals arc expected
70 be closed oy lIeckert this week. lie
hat several now mon in view. it is. said.
and eNpccts their contracts within a
few days