Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1917 — CASH SALARIES OF PLAYERS [ARTICLE]

CASH SALARIES OF PLAYERS

Cuts to Be Made in Cases of Overpaid Bali Tossers, but Real Stars Won't Be Disturbed. —HucK~of film talk regarding big slashes in the salaries of players in thcr-major leagues should tre takefl" with the proverbial grain of salt. It is true that major league club owners .who were forced to pay salaries which were exorbitant because of the war with the Feds, will make some cuts where time contracts have expired. They may also make commensurate reductions in eases where they believe ball players have been overpaid, but the real stars of the gtfme will continue to draw down good -money. time a ball player proves to be a big drawing card he will be able to demand a big salary, and the future star who is sure of his ability will probably decide that a one-year contract Is the best for him aftef all. Salaries that are out of. reason are truly) a thing of the past, but baseball ts on the uphill path .again, and with; the game properous the players will find the club owners as wllhng a« ever to spend their money.