- Doak Holding Out For Salary Increase of $850
- Huggins Is Assured Cards Will Not Be Detained by Rail Strike
March 17, 1917 Age 26
By Harry Pierce The St Louis Star and Times
San Antonio, Tex., March 17, 1917. Confidential advices received by Manager Huggins and Secretary Seekamp from prominent railroad officials assured them there is little danger of passenger traffic being tied up by the threatened railroad strike without an advance notice of at least three or four days from the labor leaders. Acting on this information Huggins has decided to go through with his arrangements for exhibition games on the homeward trip unless later developments make it necessary to abandon the exhibition tour and journey directly home.
Series Vs. Browns May Start Next Week.
The regulars are scheduled to break camp Wednesday night and the recruits leave two days later. All the players have been ordered to pack their trunks, however, so as to be ready to start North on a moment’s notice in case of emergency.
Hug To Use Strongest Lineup.
Huggins will use his strongest available lineup in the games with the Browns.
Doak Should Sign
Bill Doak, the blond spitball slabbist, who has been holding out for a salary raise of $850, is scheduled to report here tonight for a conference with Huggins. The Cardinal manager is more confident than ever that Doak will be thoroughly satisfied with the terms offered in a conditional contract, and that he will sign up in time to start training Monday morning.