Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-28

New York, Feb. 27.-Quite number
of National and American league play
ers are still holding out for higher
salaries. At least half dozen stars
of the Yanks have not signed contracts
and more than half that number of
Giants. Unless they do SO within the
next few days they will be placed on
the ineligible list by Judge Lands.
The judge believes in sticking to the
rules. Even if they should sign later
they've got to get reinstated just the
same as fellow who has to stand
another physical examination on his
life insurance.
Among the number of Yank hold
outs are Babe Ruth, Waite Hoyt and
Bob Shawkey. If the Babe fails to
sign up shortly he will have another
crime to expiate in addition to his de-
fiance of Judge Lands in the matter
of transforming.
Have Made Advances
I'VE have gone just as far as is
possible" Col. Huston, half owner Of
the Yankees, said. IF the boys don't
want to sign at the figures we have Of
fered, then that is all there is to it.
We have made advances. We have
increased their salaries within all keep
ing with common sense. We can 90 90
no more. If they don't sign, we will
60 right along with what we've got
and make the best of it, There isn't
any more to be said. If the club goes
broke it isn't our fault We are quite
willing to make ends meet, but no
more. I daresay there are not two
clubs in either league that will dupli-
cate our offers of salary and other
inducements. At any rate, it is as far
as we can CO.
1t is understood that Waite Hoyt,
the kid hero. has demanded a salary
Of $4,000 a year. Unless he gets
that, he says. he won't play. Ruth
was offered $4,000 for 1922. That
is much more than he ever received
in his life. 1t was offerd to him, de-
spite the fact that he will not be able
to play the first six weeks of the sea-
son. He is under suspension for that
time. This really means that Ruth
would be paid at the rate of more than
$4,000 for six months.
Hornsby Unreasonable
Roger Hornsby's demand for $4,000
a season seems a bit out of reason,
and comes at an unfortunate time. The
Cardinals. properly managed and han
died, would be one of the big threats
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is not satisfied. the chances of the
Cards would be seriously injured. 1t is
dangerous in its possible effect upon
other players to pay such salaries.
In fact, it does not seem right Ito the
players, at any rate) for one man to
draw a huge salary four or five times
as great as others. .-=...=
Nor is it at all probable that the st
Louis Cards can afford to pay such
a salary. The theory that player
draws added money at the gate is not
borne out by the attendance figures
in st. Louis. Hornsby is star of the
first magnitude. and perhaps brings
many to see him personally, but at
tendance on st. Louis games and on
games played by the Cards on the road
does not indicate that many thousands
go to see Hornsby. Perhaps. in some
other city. he might drawn the extra
money, but it seems difficult for the
Cards to pay that much.
It may be tough on Hornsby-but he
chose his club; and to transfer him to
New York. Cleveland or Chicago, where
gate receipts justify high salaries.
would be bad.
Giants to Report
President Charles A. Stoneham, of
the Giants. says that all of Manager
McGraws regulars will report on time
at the San Antonio training camp.
eve have treated our players liber-
ally in salaries for this year as a re-
ward for winning the pennant and the
world championship, said the Giants
owner. I'VE have signed all but three