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Show BRAVES PAYROLL IS LARGEST IN LEAGUES Boston, Sept. 30.f-r-The Boston Nationals Na-tionals do not exploit tho fact In the papers, but nevertheless the Braves' payroll is the largest in eithor major league. Percy D. Haughton, Harvard's football foot-ball coach, pulls down a big salary as president to represent the wealthy Boston men associated with him in the ownership. Then. there is George Stalllngs, who is, with the exception of John Mc-Graw, Mc-Graw, the highest priced manager in baseball. This last Spring Stallings signed a five-year contract at $1S,000 a year. Johnny Ever is said to be pulling down $10,000, while Konotchy, ranking next among the players, is good for $9,000. The entire payroll for the season probably is very close to $15.-000 $15.-000 or $14,500 every semi-monthly pay rlnv rluHncr the rIy mnnthsj nt the championship season. |