Evening journal., 1915-04-21
MAJORS PAY rolls
SHOW BIC Reduction
Despite Federal Raids, Net
Saving Estimated
$5S,OO0
HIGH SALARIES
AT LAST OFFSET

Despite the Federal League raids,
with consequent uplifting OF many sal
aries. and sundry trades which must
have involved big raises, it seems as
If there will be marked reduction
Of major league pay rolls during 1919.
Based largely on conjecture, there
win be net saving of S5S.000, in both
American and National Leagues, dur
ine this seasons operations.
Tho passing out of Coombs, Plank
and Bender. the departure OF Collins,
can be weighed against the $1,000
salary 10 be paid Nap Lajoie. Est-
mated saving on the payroll of tho
Athletics. $4,000.
At Boston, Wagner is slated TO re-
tire from the team. Nerkes is gone,
a couple of lesser lights will be drop
ned and not replaced. Estimated saw
irg. $4,000
The Chicago White Sox must pay
big money to Collins. but the pay OF
Slight. Berger. Blackbourne, Bodie.
Gleason, etc. will just about even the
sum should Walsh and Sullivan be
finally separated from the payroll
their fees will more than equal what
ever is given Brief and Felch. Count
IN raise or two and Il looks as "
the White Sox payroll would be $4,000
over 1914
The saving at Cleveland, mainly
due. OF course. 10 the departure OF
Iaioio, at $4,000.
Detroit will have about the same
payroll almost. no changes. few
raises balancing few releases
The New Yorks viii also carry ap-
rroximately the same expenditures.
Sc viii the Browns, a few salary
boosts evening the saving on Austin's
pay
Increased money given Walter John
son will not lift the Washington pay
sheet one cent over the 1914 sum, as
several releases are on the slate.
Net saving In the American League
around 100000.
Taking ON Maece. failing TO shake
Whittod. and salary boosts TO the
various champions will foot up lin
Of not less than $4,000 at Boston.
Brooklyn has had several fair-sal-
sried men stolen by the Feds. and 8,
far shows no anxiety to get other big
money fellows in their places. Esti
mated reduction Of Brooklyn payroll
$4,000
The Cubs intend to turn loose a lo
Of men. some of them very high-sal
aried. while the roster of the team Is
SO numerous that it seems impossible
70 make any move that won't cut down
the population and the pay. Estimated
saving at Chicago, not cent less than
$4,000
Cincinnati will pay out more money
II both Doom and Wingo are retained
hut after deducting whatever men sc
IN trades Hoist of Red payroll. after
all deductions. $4,000.
McGraw must pay Lohort. In all
probability. as much as he was giving
tie men exchanged for him. and then
some If John can lose some high.
priced players on whom he asks waiv'
ors the Giants viii be paying almost
identically the same total sum as 10
1914
Economy sure does prevail Will
both Philadelphia clubs. Take off Ma
gee. Doom. Lobert and Marshall from
fho Phillies. add Demaree. Stock
Adams. a much-boosted young catche
ramed Fish. especially il Whit
ted and Hughes continue TO balk ol
Joining them-Mr. Bakers payroll
must be shortened at least $4,000.
No idea as 10 Pittsburgh's finances
Raises and new men Will probahl
balance Konetchys salary
Deduct from the ST. Louis pay N
checks OF Magoe. Perritt and Wingo
deduct also several experimental play
ers: add Increases to Miller and Dola