Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1918-02-08 | Page 4 | Alexander Gets His Bonus from Pres. Weeghman

ALEXANDER GETS HIS BONUS FROM PRES Philadelphia Club May l Stand Half of It Some May T Go for I Killefer Dr By International C CHICAGO Feb 7 Grover T.-Grover Grover Alexander Alexander Alex Alex- ander antler has triumph triumphed d. d lie ile will get the 1000 bonus he lie has hns been holding holding hold hold- ing jug out for President of the Cubs today made this known when he declared that Alex will not be lC a n holdout after the tile meeting in New NewYork NewYork NewYork York next week Tho Cub boss however does docs not be behe behove believe be- be hove lieve ho lie will have ha to stand the entire bonus He says he has an appointment with President Baker of or the Phillies and that following that conference all allwill allwill allwill will be serene We intimated that Baker was brou brought bt Into pIa play by a threat that Unless un unless un- un less les the eastern ma magnate te nl consented to togo togo togo go fifty fifty-fifty the deal would be bo of off and Alexander returned to the Phillies The signing of Alexander however doesn't end end W troubles It Is reported that as soon as Alexander gets his bonus Bill the other half halfor of or tho the Phillies' Phillies deal will step in and demand a bonus of or will wilt leave for the east cast Monday night In the hope of buln buying moro more players at Jt tho Joint meeting of oC the tho b Will bill ll leagues