OCR Text |
Show ATHLETICS DRAW SLIM ATTENDANCE Tho first intimation that officials of Vfl the Philadelphia Athletics have final- ly taken cognizance of the slim attend anco at Shlbe park during the pas? few years, Is contained In a letter seni to the club players and is used as an , apology for the lack of a raise in pay. The letter states the club has mado igfl no money In the past few years then recounts the necessity of playing bet- IgV ter baseball next season in order to IgV draw harper crowds. Although far from "broke" the Athletics have been rec- IVfl ognlzcd as a losing proposition for mM several seasons. Last season on sev- IiyJ eral occasions rece'pts for games at I.I Shibe park w re less than the dally receipts at most of the Class A minor leaguo games. r H on |