DEVOTED TO BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS Title Registered In TJ. 3. Patent Offln. Copyright, 1909, by The Sporting Life Publishing Company. Vol. 53 No. 10 Philadelphia, May 15, 1909 Price 5 Cents GOOD WORK UNDONE! The Revised American Associa tional Agreement tion and Eastern Abrogated by the League Failure to National Commis Formally Accept sion Owing to the the Concessions.

BY FRANCIS 0. RICHTER. League, as saying: "This action of tfc« Na HE National Commission threw a tional Commission will not have the slight bombshell last week when, with est effect on the Southern League. However, out a note of warning, it issued I shall write to members of the National a decree to the effect that the re Commission at once to protest against the vised new National Agreement statement that the revised National Agree __ (recently printed in "Sporting ment is set aside because of the failure of Life"), embodying the conces Presidents of the American Association and sions made to the Eastern League, Amer of the Eastern League to ratify it. If the ican Association and Pacific Coast Leagues National Commission wants to abrogate .the by the National Commission and National revised agreement that is all right, but I Association, was then and there abrogated contend that the agreement became binding because of the failure of the Eastern League when the National Commission and the Na and American Association to sign the new tional Board of the National Association agreed to it, and that the ratification by the agreement. The National Commission edict Eastern League and American Association was couched in the following language: was not necessary. In a way this action "Cincinnati, May 4 Some weeks ago the Commis of the Commission in nullifying the revised sion promulgated the revised National Agreement and had incorporated therein various requests and agreement is a good thing for the Southern changes that had been agreed to between the Com League, as it does away with this Class AA mission and the representatives of the National As and puts our league in the same class with sociation, the American Association and the Eastern the American Association and the Eastern League, in Cincinnati, in January last. This re League, although this Class AA was merely vised National AKreeraent was submitted to the an empty title, any way. On the other presidents of the American Association and Eastern League, with the suggestion that both these leagues hand, there was some beneficial legislation ratify and approvo it. Neither has done so, and contained in this revised agreement that I for that reason a notice is now issued by the am sorry to see done away with. It is my Commission that said revised National Agreement opinion that the failure of the Eastern is set aside as an entirety, and the Commission will League and American Association to ratify operate in the future under the National Agreement this agreement means that they are prepar as in force and effect previous to the meeting of the National Commission in Cincinnati in January ing to become outlaw organizations." last; and that no league or club operating under AN ASSOCIATION VIEW. organized base ball will be required to pay attention to any of the new features embodied in the revised President Watkins, of the Indianapolis Agreement herein referred to." Club, refused to discuss the National Com mission vs action, but a leading stockholder And so, at one blow, all the hard work of the club was less seticent. He expressed of the past winter, as evidenced at five dis the opinion that there will be no base ball tinct and separate meetings, goes for naught, war. The old National Agreement that w;aa with the result that everything will have in effect prior to the creation of the special to be done over again with more or less Class AA, and which has two more years turmoil, or war and chaos in the minor to , will be observed until its expiration, league arena will result. From Chicago al GEORGE T. STALLINGS, according to Mr. Meyer. The magnates of the ready come definite and plausible storing of American Association and Eastern League possible war, and the Chicago "Daily of the New York Club. refused to ratify the agreement with the News" declares in positive language that George T. Staffing*, the new manager of the New York American League dub, is a man of National Commission making th«m Class AA "the American Association is still actively, note in base ball, with which he has been identified in all capacities far two decades. Stal- leagues for the alleged reason that the ma but secretly, trying to arrange for an inva lings is a native of Georgia, having been bom in Augusta, in 1889. He was graduated from the jor league magnates violated the agreement sion of Chicago, thus bringing about another Virginia Military Institute in 1886, and afterward studied medicine for a year in the College by inserting several additional clauses that base ball war. The Eastern League is not of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore. While at school and college he was a on the were unsatisfactory. In addrtion, it is said base ball teams and made such a reputation for himself that he jumped to fast professional so aggressive as the American Association, company without any minor league experience. He was a star catcher while a student at the the new class gave little or no additional but it is generally believed that the West Virginia Military Institute, and in 1887 signed his first contract with the Philadelphia Club, qf power. As a result the minor leaguers de ern leaders have the magnates of the East the , managed by . He was transferred in mid-season to the To cided to ignore the agreement and continue ern League well in hand, and that what ronto team, which that season won the championship of the International League. Stallings under the old one. Meyer scouts at the pos ever the American Association decides to was with Stockton. Cal., in 1888; Oakland, Cal., in 1889; Brooklyn, N. Y., 1890; San Jose, Cal., 1891 and 1892; Augusta, Ga., 1893, each of which was a pennant-winner. His 1894 Nashville, sibility of war. put through will have the support of the Tenn., team was second when it disbanded on July 15, and was transferred to Kansas City. Ha SCENTS A WAR. Eastern League." gave Nashville a winner in 1895. Fourth place was the best he did for Detroit in 1896, and his Phillies finished fourth in 1897 and fifth the following year. His Detroit record for 1889, 1900 A Chicago dispatch quotes a major MR. HERRMANN©S VIEW. and 1901 was fourth twice and third. He landed Buffalo second in 1902 and 1903, and first in magnate (name not revealed) as saying: Chairman Herrmann, of the National Com 1904. The Bisons were in fifth place at the finish of 1995, but they captured another pennant in 1996. ©"There is no question in my mind that the mission, does not appear to be apprehen He was out of base ball in 1907. His Newark team finished a good third in the 1908 Eastern base ball horizon is dark with threatening sive of serious consequences judging from League race, in which his team made a poor start. The general public opinion is that he will clouds. It is the American Association that ; make good with the New York team; and a host of warm personal friends are watching his is causing the trouble, just as it was last an interview in which he is quoted as say course and work with greatest hope and utmost confidence in his ability to duplicate his minor ing : © ©There was no ulterior motive in ab league success in the major league. winter. I am fully convinced that the A. rogating the agreement as revised last Jan A. is planning to break away from organ uary, that gave several concessions to the ized base ball this fall, enter the outlaw American Association and the Eastern class, and fight for recognition as a major League. Some agreement had to be used, league. Joe O©Brien and his followers have and as the date set for the signing of the was simply to enlighten all of those con revision of the agreement, the same rumors the Eastern League magnates tied fast to revised agreement had passed, there was are perfectly natural, although I do not put them, and it looks as though that leagua cerned who might have thought that this might try to invade somebody©s territory, nothing else to do but to go back to the old agreement was in effect. As far as the ru any stock in them." as the American Association expects to agreement. We might have done this with mored war is concerned, these same rumors KAVANAUGH WILL PROTEST. out saying anything about it, but the an were afloat before the agreement was re break into Chicago, getting a North Side nouncement that the revised agreement vised, and as the conditions are exactly A dispatch from Little Rock, Ark., quotes park. I have canvassed the situation in would not go into effect as per the schedule th« same now as they were previous to the President Kavanaugh, of the Southern (Continued en the second page.) ^RORTIJNO L,IFB MAY 15, 1909

spective clubs before May 1. The players fielding game, and Ball had great difficulty were reinstated last Friday. Announcement in doing himself justice. The Vfashingtons of the amount of the fine was made by the did not make much of a showing in the WAGNER©S PAY BRIEFS first game they played here, National Base Ball Commission Saturday. The Commission in imposing the fines said: being pitted against Charley Chech, who © ©It is our judgment that the rule requiring again landed his game liis fourth victory ROT WHOLLY CONTRIBUTED BY players to report to the clubs having title THE "DOVES" STILL HOLDING in succession although Washington him to their services must be strictly enforced. harder than any club that has faced him, If the players have grievances there are landing on him for eight hits, of which PITTSBURG. proper channels through which they can UP THEIR ENDS. Ganley made three and McBride two. In seek redress. In failing to report to clutjp the last two innings the men who faced having title ,to their services players imme Chech went out in order. Johnson got away diately place such clubs in jeopardy in so for three innings and then had his trou Allegation That the Great Player©s far as the championship race is concerned, A Great Series With the New bles, four runs being made off him after and for that reason this habit must be two hands were out. Gray pitched after th« $10,000 Salary Is Paid in Part broken up." ©" . © York Giants The Boston Red sixth inning. The EXHIBITION OF TANNEHILL By the National League to Keep Sox Kept Busy in New York in his game was a great surprise. It wa.» generally agreed that lie never pitched bet the Star of the League in Line* Aldermanie Movement to Cut a Street The Week©s Work Reviewed, ter ball in his life. He had splendid com mand and worked his men for all he was Through the Grounds. worth. Cy Morgan was deputed to work SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." Special to "Sporting Life." for the other side, and an unfortunate balk BY J. C. MORSE. made by him gave the game to Washington. Pittsburg, Pa., May 10. "Hans Wag New York City, N, Y., May 10. Alder Boston, Mass., May 10. Editor "Sport This occurred in the third inning, when ner©s salaary is not all paid for by Barney man J. F. Mulca^y is preparing a bill which, ing Life." The Giants certainly made Milan was on third and Ganley on second. Dreyfuss," said an old base ball magnate if it passes the Board of Aldermen, will things hum during their visit here, and Seeing that no one was covering second to-day in discussing the na force the played like champions. Fred Ganley made for that point. Morgan had tional game, "and most per to seek other quarters than Tenney handled them in begun to swing and some one yelled as sons will think there is some the . The bill first-class style and kept Ganley was heading for second. Morgan thing ©queer© when they proposes to opea a street them going from first to paused in his delivery and completed the know how it is paid." He through the center of the la«*i»Wiltse, Raymond and balk, seeing which the motjoned Mi then went on to explain that Polo Grounds, and since it Marquard pitched superbly lan to score his run. Each passed Wagner receives $10,000 a will enhance the value of in their games. Not a hit two men and hit one. Morgan was hit twice year, $6,000 of which is paid much of the lurrounding was made in the last four safely, Tannehill three times. But two fly by the Pittsburg Club, $2,000 property, it is receiving the innings of the 2-to-l game balls were caught in the outfield off Morgan by the National League, and strong support of property that Wiltse landed, and but and but one off Tannehill. One of the hits $2,000 by contribution from owners near the Polo one man saw first, and he off Morgan was for two bases. Not a man the other seven league clubs. Grounds. In recent years on balls. The locals made advanced beyond first on © ©When the American League several threats have been their only run in the .first made to open a street, but inning and in the fourth THE BOSTON SIDE was started six years ago," the attempts died a-bornin© Wagner he continued, "an offer was John T. Brush J. C. Moru the locals had men on third during the game, and one of the Washing- made to Wagner to pay him and nothing came of them. and first and could not tons saw third and home and three got as $50,000 if he would join that organization. In the present instance the City Surveyor reach the rubber. Young O©Hara checked far as second, so that the honors clearly This sum was has prepared a report, while Alderman Mul- the second game by throwing Starr out at belonged to Tannehill. Twice Boston base cahy has had an independent and separate the rubber by a superb throw in the eighth runners were doubled up. In the first two TO BE GUARANTEED survey made of the property. He has been inning and after that the locals failed to get innings the Boston base runners three times by depositing the $50,000 in some bank, besieged with petitions from property own beyond first. In the third game Marquard perched on the bases and tried second only and Wagner was to be allowed to draw ers on the street which should cut through and Dorner opposed each other, the Boston to be thrown out by Charley Street, who $10,000 a year from the fund. Wagner old Manhattan Field and the Polo Grounds, man making his debut of the season, and he certainly was not carried off his feet in went with this offer to Dreyfuss, who de according to the official city map, but which did very good work indeed holding his op this game. Niles played a very good game murred at meeting it, but agreed to pay has been shut off through present influences. ponents down to one run. Boston won in indeed for Boston and handled himself Wagner a smaller salary and guaranteed Property owners claim that on account of the eighth and Mattern pitched his oppo well at the bat and on. the bases. He is a to pay him the difference in five years from the street being cut off abruptly at the nents out in order in the ninth. bridge the value of the property has been great favorite here and there would not, be the amount he drew from the Pittsburg WORK OF YOUNGSTERS. the least disappointment if he were made Club and the $50,000 guaranteed by the greatly depreciated, and for this reason they a constant fixture in left field. He is very American Leaguers, should the American want the street opened. Starr played second superbly owing to the sure to stay there for a month at all events, League be in exigence. When this agree fact that Ritchey had a bad arm, and ac and if he holds his end up on the Western ment was made there was present besides CONDENSED DISPATCHES. cepted 22 out of 23 chances. He covers a trip there is little doubt he will be kept Wagner and Dreyfuss, Harry C. Pulliam, deal -of ground and is a strong and accur there. The attendance was very good in ate ©Ibrower. Boston got a good man in now president of the National League, but Special to "Sporting Life." the two games with the Washingtons, over then secretary of the Pittsburg Club. At him. Sweeney and Becker did by all odds 12,000 people witnessing both games. The Brooklyn National Club has transferred out- the best hitting of the BostBhs in the first the expiration of five years, in the Spring of fleHer Catterson to the Buffalo (Eastern League) SPOKES FROM THE HUB. 1908, Wagner went to Dreyfuss and Club. three games with the Giants, each making four hits; Sweeney being 11 times at ba* The Boston and New York teams were DEMANDED THE DIFFERENCE. The St Paul-Toledo (American Association) game and Becker 10 times. Schaefer certainly of Sunday, May 9, at St. Paul, was prevented by an the guests of the Orpheum Wednesday night The matter was taken to Pulliam, who at injunction secured in the local courts. did very pretty work at second after his last and Manager Morison made a very neat first day and showed himself to be a very nee remembered the agreement and de The Wllkes-Barre (New York League) Club has speech of welcome to the returning locals. clared Wagner entitled to the money." It purchased second baseman Loudenslager from the likely man, and O©Hara did very good work Both he and his wife ate great base ball was on the payment of the balance due Wag Kochester (Eastern League) Club, to replace Billy in center field. McCormick played a very enthusiasts. ner, according to the magnate, that the Keister. fine game in right, making some very pret Everybody will wish Miah Murray loads present deal involving Honus© salary was The Boston National Cluja has secured shortstop ty catches, and Murray fielded brilliantly of luck in his > new White Bear Billiard made. Dreyfuss is said to have represented Coffey, of the Fordfcam College team. Pitcher Egan, in left. He is certainly a decided adjunct Room, and if popularity will breed success to his National League colleagues that he of the same team, has accepted the terms of the to the New York team. he will have loads of it. Cincinnati Club. was entitled to some consideration for keep THE BOSTON NATIONALS Another constant attendant at both ing Wagner in the National League and that The Chicago National Club has sold pitcher grounds here Charley Waldron is paving it was not fair to make him pay the Lundgren to Brooklyn, which will tarn him over to will now be home for a long time. They the way for the future, for he has sold out Toronto; and has asked for waivers on prtcnera are drawing better than they did last sea balance due Wagner. Then they all © ©chipped Coakley and Fraser. his old Palace Theatre, and is building a in," made up the deficit, and later came to son by a good deal, and this is bound to new theatre hard by that will accommodate the salary agreement which makes Wagner Manager Golden, of the Beading team, of the be the most successful season the club has over 2000 people. It will be ready for busi outlaw Atlantic League, has released pitcher Covel- had for years. Boston and New York were not the property of the Pittsburg Club, but eskie, a brother to the Philadelphia National League ness in the fall. unable to play on Wednesday of last week Beaumont©s batting was splendid on the the property of the whole National League. team pitcher, and third baseman Deckard. owing to the rain, but over 10,000 people Manager Mike Kelley, of the St. Paul (American trip, but he failed to guage the New York Association) Club, Is arranging a deal whereby saw the -header of the following day, on his return and Ms figures took HEYDLER©S BULLETIN. Hank Gehring and Nelson will go to Billy Fox©s the crowd being the largest that attended a big drop. Lincoln, Neb., Club, of the Western League. a double-header on any day but a Saturday Tim Murnane is back again. He accom The National League Chief Announces After the Chicago-Cincinnati game of May 8 short- since the American League came to Bos panied the Red Sox to New York to see the stop Tinker, of Chicago, and second baseman Egan, ton. The showing is certainly very pleas series there with the Highlanders. Engagements and Releases. of Cincinnati, had a fist fight, in which Tinker was ing indeed to President Dovey. While the June 1 will be an open date in this city Special to "Sporting Life." the most punished before the fight was stopped. Nationals are doing their best to make a for both local clubs and so some will go to New York, N. Y., May 10. Acting Pres President Hernnann, of Cincinnati, has appealed good showing at home, the Americans are Lynn to see Frank Connaughton©s Haver- ident Heydler, of the National League, to the decision of Acting-President Heydler in the on the road and start in to-day in the West Mils do battle with Billy Hamilton©s Lynns. Pittsburg protest case. The National League Board to be gone the remainder of the month. It day announced the following contracts and of Directors will now have to act on the matter. The Lynn management has made its grounds releases: will be no easy matter to cat down the more attractive than ever this season. Contracts With Chicago, Don Carlos The St. Louis National .Club has turned shortstop lead of the Detroit Club on its own grounds Champ Osteen over to the Montgomery (Southern and certainly Detroit ought to gain at the Patrick Ragon. (Contract assigned.) With Ltagiie) Clnb, and has claimed pitcher "Bed" Wal Pittsburg, Charles Phillippe; with St. expense of the nearest Eastern rivals who ler, on whom the New York Club asked waivers. are playing away from home, while Detroit Louis, R. E. Hulswitt (Contract assigned.) Secretary Gray, of the Wllliamsport (Tri-State Releases By Cincinnati to Chicago, N. League) Club, has released players Renaud, Bryant, is on its own dunghill. Rain raised the (Continued from the first page). L., Don Carlos Patrick Ragon (claimed un Hess, Hall, Luther and Thomas. Marhefka has dickens with the program of der waiver rule.) By Cincinnati to St. Louis, gone to his home at Snamokiii on account of THE BOSTON AMERICANS which these minors find themselves, and I N. L., R. E. Hulswitt. By New York to St» sickness. can©t see, for the life of me, how they Louis, N. L., John Waller (claimed under The New York American Club has released pitcher and the Washingtons, rain preventing two can attempt to finance a long and costly waiver rule.) By St. Louis to Chicago, N~. Ford to the Jersey City (Eastern League) Club; and of the games. President Johnson was wired war with two such powerful organizations (L., I. C. Higginbotham (claimed under has signed second baseman Robert Vaughn, of for permission to play a double-header, but as the National and American Leagues, both waiver rule.) Princeton University, who will join the Highlanders this was denied, the head of the league of which are on splendid financial basis, and June 15. maintaining that it was contrary to .the prepared with funds to fight an aggressive ( A San Francisco dispatch says: "Oahn College, rules of the American to play a double- battle, if driven into the corner." The same HURST SUSPENDED. Honolulu, may send a base ball team to the Seattle header on the first visit of a club here. dispatch quotes President Ban Johnson, of exposition to take part In the college games there. That is a very different rule than prevails It Is coached by Edwin K. Arnold, graduate of the American League, as making light of Will Probably Be Disciplined for His At in the National League, where a double- the situation. Brown University." header can be played on the first trip, The St. Louis National League Club has insured O©BRIEN WON©T TALK. tack on Elberfeld, Manager Roger Bresnahan for $50,000. The policy where both managers consent to the playing Special to "Sporting Life." of the same. It would seem that circum President J. D. O©Brien, of the American runs for five years and the annual premium is Association, on the day following the Na New York, May 10. When the final game $1,300. Bresnahan has a three-year contract with stances should be considered in such a of the series between the Boston and New the club for $25,000. matter. Here the Washingtons will be tional Commission©s edict, refused to make York American teams began Saturday aft President W. A. Jones, of the South Atlantic obliged to play six games in three days the a statement regarding th« action of the Na ernoon, it was ascertained that President League, has exonerated Umpire Bill Setley of trie next time they visit this city, as they are tional Base Ball Commission setting aside Ban Johnson, of the American League, had charges^of gambling on base ball games, but in the to be here July 5th for a morning and after the revised National Agreement drafted in interest of harmony and discipline he has released noon game, and will play a double-header January last. "We are too busy catering, established a new precedent in base ball Setley. His successor is Jack Horner, of Atlanta. by suspending Umpire on ac the Saturday before and the Monday aft to the base ball public," said President President E. M. Schoenborn, of the Columbus erward. Now, had a double-header been O©Brien. "This is no trine to meddle with, count of his altercation with Kid Elberfeld (American Association) Club, is receiving the con the politics of the game." on Friday, the 7th inst. Elberfeld was al gratulations of players, managers and magnates all allowed on the first trip, the games would lowed to resume his position at third in over the country upon the arrival of a son, his flrst not be so crowded as will now be the case. Saturday©s game, and was given a round child. A dozen club owners have offered to sign President John I. Taylor was much dis TEMPORARILY INSANE of applause when he appeared on the field. the junior as a "bawl" catcher. gusted that he would not be allowed to play The Cecil County League was organized in Elkton, the games and vowed there would be a rule Md., May 10, with Perryville, Elk Mills, North next year that would permit of the playing Is a Ball Player Owing to Being Hit by a HOLD-OUTS FINED. East, Elkton and Rising Sun and a sixth club pend of the contests. Pitched Ball. ing. Dr. Howard Bratton, of Elktou, was elected PITCHER WILSON, Walsh and Evers Assessed $100 Each by president; Fred H. Leffler secretary, and Mark E. Special to "Sporting Life." Flounders, treasurer. The league will open its sea of the Highlanders, did not prove a very Harrisburg, Pa., May 10. During the Tri- the National Commission. son on May 31 and close September 6. difficult nut for the Bostons to crack, as State game here on Saturday, May 8, with Special to "Sporting Lifi." A Waterbury, Conn., dispatch says: "Base ball they hit him hard both times he has been Trenton, catcher Braun, of the visiting and other games, played professionally on Sunday, sent in to pitch against them. In the game team, while at the bat, was struck in the Cincinnati, O., May 10. Pitcher "Ed" which have been permitted here, art to be stopped. here Boston was one behind in the last, Walsh, of the Chicago American League A Connecticut League base ball game scheduled for face by one of pitcher Smith©s swift in- next Sunday has "been canceled. In the Legislature with a man on third, and Manager Stallings shoots. The blow made Braun a raving team, and second baseman John J. Evers, of an effort is being made to, draft a ©liberal Sunday substituted Quinn for Wilson and the new maniac, and it required ten men to subdua the Chicago Nationals, must each pay a fine law,© which will permit amateur sports, including comer disposed of Danzig on strikes. Knight him. He was removed from the grounds ~tor of $100 for failure to report to their re base ball." had his troubles here, playing a very poor treatment. MAY 15, 1909 ^RORTIIVQ

to hit was nearly always a cinch for the Charley is a most popular man. "Felt owners seldom show a disposition to aid former railroad brakeman. awkward on the slab after so long a lay each other. Game would be improved if a off, ©© commented Phil when, the game was better feeling prevailed. Connie and Fat. over. "Sore? No. Arm not bothering me. "Who formed that Sporting Writers© As A clever story surrounds Taylor©s dis My hip seems inflamed." Phillipe may be sociation," demanded an office boy of a covery in the bush leagues. Back in the pe of value to the Pittsburgs in the race now well-known afternoon paper. "Sore? I can DARK SPOT ON THE 1909 SEA riod when Pittsburg changed managers once on. Hope so. not get into the scorers© box any more." if not twice a season, the nine was finish Dean Gfruber keeps the ineligibles out. SON©S TIME-TABLE. ing up a race by an exhibition game tour Roger Is Working. New York Club©s May 1st was a sad re through , while en route home. Con Pleasurable to tickle the types thusly, minder of the flag-winning Giants. Recalled nie Mack had heard he was carded for a re © ©Roger Bresnahan has the St. Louis crowd a minor band©. McGraw must have joined lease and that Pat Donovan, then in the playing base ball, fighting for every game. with Brush in trying to beat Donlin and Splendid Cards With the Chicago ranks, was to succeed him. Pittsburg©s Fans cheered him even when the Cai-dinajs others. team played at Urichsville. Twirlers Gan.-© were beaten. That means something." Sec non and Taylor opposed the Pirates. Mack retary Locke made this reply when quizzed Cubs Go by Default, Owing to caught, and seeing that Taylor had more as to the way the St. Louis men faced up. SAD SL LOUIS BROWNS than the usual something of a small town Later the Pirate Secretary admitted that Rain and High Water Snappy server, made up his mind to land the man the Pittsburg team was lucky to win two McAleer©s Team is Playing in Rare Bad for the Milwaukee nine, which he was to games in Moundburg. "Ellis, a new man lead the next season. Crafty Connie covered from California, looks likely," continued Luck and the Players Are Becoming Play Wanted by Management* up his tracks, rumor has it, by saying "that Locke. "Fields neatly, has a strong arm. Gannon was the better man of the two. As to hitting, the whole team batted so well Discouraged A Visiting Manager©s Didn©t think much of Taylor, etc." Dono that one wasn©t exactly able to say much View of the Team. BY A. R. CRATTY. van grabbed Gannon and got a fair twirler, on that score." St. Louis, Mo., May 10. McAleer©s tribe Pittsburg, Pa., May 8. Editor "Sporting but Mack©s man was the best of t. e pair, has become sorely discouraged over the poor Life.©© Base ball men will tell you that soon showed it. Colonel Dreyfuss used to A New Idea. say that Taylor displayed more shrewdness luck which started at the opening of the sea luck evens itself up in the diamond ganie, son and has followed the team likewise umpiring, etc. Col in a game than four-fifths of the average Church league teams are a new feature in twirlers. local base ball here this season. Some clubs in most every gams played onel will are made up of clever players: An example since. Not a player on the go along with, this assertion, at hand is the Christ Lutheran Church nine team but what is feeling so far, but wjlL not accept Sunday©s Realization. of the East End. Captain J. J. Fetzer is very blue over the way the theory that postponed League types, according to rumor, have a who declined offers to play things have been breaking games are ever gotten back ceased ticking on the name of another well- professionally on the Steubenville nine this this year, as was shown in financially. "Chicago vs. known pitcher, Carl Lundgren. Men watch-- race. Walter Ammit, catcher, also refused a talk with some of the play Pittsburg©© is a potent at ing the career of the famous cold-weather an offer to cavort about O. & P. League ter ers after the game. One traction in base ball at any artist noted that in 1908 he didn©t win half ritory. Woolslayer, pitcher, did not care player, in speaking of the stage of the season, more es of his games. They looked for a change, for, about playing in a Tri-State nine. Th> poor showing of the Browns pecially with the race less as a veteran base ball man says, © ©A pitch young men all have excellent positions and this year, stated that no than three weeks old, a Sat er who cannot win half of his games with would rather stick to them and play base matter how hard they all urday date, and hundreds of a championship nine behind him cannot be ball as a diversion than a profession. Church tried, luck was against them. eager fans just dying to see, "The boys are hitting just as a sport which has .been A. R. Cratty James McAleer well as any team in the closed for so many moons. league, but our hite are not April 30 and May 1 the flag-winners were timely," said he. "We have onthit the in the steel city. Last date was Saturday. Tigers in the three games played here in No game either day. Cause, high water in Wisconsin-Minnesota 1909 Schedule St. Louis, but still only one game has come Exposition Park. Even with the fact almost our way." Judging from th« way th» universally known that the rivers were on Brownies speak, the other teams are getting a rampage, the telephone bell in headquar Season Opens May 12; Closes September 6 the better part of the breaks. Every time ters rang incessantly. Patrons wanted tp a visiting player cracks a ball it eaila know if there was. not some chance of play through space where fielders are not able ing. That spring freshet punctured a 15,000 LA CROSSE AT HOME WINONA AT HOME to grab on. They hit and hit hard, ]»t crowd on Saturday, perhaps more; smashed With Wlnona ...... May 13, 15 With La Crosse ...... May 12, 13, 14 every time the ball bounds tight into the a Friday turnstile count of 6500, any way. With Eau Claire ...... May 16, 17. 18, 19 With Duluth ...... May 16, 17, 18, 19 hands of some waiting player. "Har3 luck stories are never new," re WithDuluth ...... May 20, 21, 22. 23 With Superior ...... May 20, 21, 22, 23 marked Colonel Dreyfuss as he sat in head With Superior ...... May 24, 25, 26, 27 With La Crosse ...... May 29, 31 WHY NOT CHANGE l\ quarters and gazed at the murky atmos With Winona ...... May 30, 31 With Eau Claire ...... June 1, 2, 3, 4 With this sort of feeling preyaEinj© in phere. © ©Boys play in Chicago to-morrow. With Wausau ...... June 13, 14, 15, 16 With Wausau ...... June 9, 10, 11, 12 the ranks of the Browns, it seems that With Eau Claire ...... June 21, 22, 23, 24 With Duluth ...... June 21, 22, 23, 24 Imagine that it will snow then. A Sat With Winona ...... June 20, 28 With La Crosse ...... June 25, 27 Manager McAleer would do well to do some urday date is never regained, no matter if With Duluth ...... June 29, 30 With Superior ...... June 29, 30 little experimenting with some of his new a double-up later brings out a fine attend WithDuluth ...... July 1, 2 With Superior ...... July 1, 2 men who are whiling their time away on ance. Just so many Saturdays each season. With Winona ...... July 4, 5, A. M. With La Crosse ...... July 3, 5, (P. M.) the bench. If the team is going to continue Once lost, they are never made up.©© While With Wausau ...... July 18, 19, 20, 21 With Wausau ...... July 10, 11, 12, 13 to lose in the fashion it has been, for some Barney was speaking a phone message came With Superior ...... July 22, 23, 24, 25 With Eau Claire ...... July 22, 23, 24, 25 time past, something is bonnd to snap be With Eau Claire ...... July 26, 27, 28, 29 With Duluth ...... July 26, 27, 28, 29 from Wheeling, W. Va. Magnate Irwin With Winona ...... July 31 With La Crosse ...... July 30 fore long. McAleer by no means has a set wanted to know if the water was in Pitts- With Winona ...... Augusta With La Crosse ...... August 1 of players who can travel along, losing game burg©s park. "Four feet in the outfleld and With Wausau ...... August 23, 24, 25, 26 With Wausau ...... August 11, 12, 13, 14 after game, without the players becoming more predicted,©© was the reply. Then the With Superior ...... August 27, 28, 29. 30 With Eau Claire ...... August 15, 16, 17, 18 more thoroughly discouraged than at pres Nail City owner was heard to mourn via thr. With Duluth ...... August 31 With Superior ...... August 31 ent. The Brownie camp is composed of wires, that such a flood stage at Pitts- WithDuluth ...... September 1. 2, 3 With Superior ...... September 1, 2, 3 many veterans of the game, and they will burg meant a crusher to the Wheeling With Wiuona ...... September 4, 6, A. M. With La Crosse ...... September 5, 6, P. M. hardly stand the gaff of a long losing streak. Club©s meal ticket game, a Sunday battle If games have to be lost, good pitching on the river-front grounds. Week days the EAU CLAIRE AT HOME SUPERIOR AT HOME wasted, such as has been the case in quite Nail City crew works on a field far re With Duluth ...... May 12. 13, 14, 15 WithDuluth ...... May 30, 31, A. M. a number of games played this year, why With Superior ...... May 16, 17, 18, 19 With Duluth ...... June 2, 4 moved from high water. Sundays they are With Wiuona ...... May 24. 25, 26, 27 With La Crosse ...... June 5, 6, 7, 8 not make a few switches on that infield? forced elsewhere. Thirty feet bathes the With Wausau ...... May 29, 30, 31, 31 With Eau Claire ...... June 9, 10, 11, 12 Let Arthur Griggs have a chance to show Sabbath oval. "Sorry, but it©s fate," was With La Crosse ...... June 17, 18, 19, 20 With Wausau ...... June 13, 14, 15, 16 his worth, also Patterson might be used. the parting reminder of Dreyfuss to his With Superior ...... June 21, 22, 23, 24 With Winona ...... June 17, 18, 19, 20 This pair, if played, might make a few friend from Wheeling. With Duluth ...... June 25. 26, 27. 28 WithDuluth ...... July 3, 5 errors and perhaps be the cause of losing a With Wausau ...... June 29, 30 With La Crosse ...... July 6, 7, 8, 9 game, but at the same time games might With Wausau ...... July 1, 2 © With Eau Claire ...... July 10, 11, 12, 13 Famous Floods With La Crosse ...... July 14, 15. 16, 17 With Winona ...... July 14, 15, 16, 17 as well be lost through errors as through With Superior ...... July 26, 27, 28, 29 With Wausau ...... July 18, 19, 20, 21 lack of timely hitting, as now. Pittsburg©s executive then recalled sev With Duluth ...... July 30, 31 With Duluth ...... August 3 eral periods since he became interested in WithDuluth ...... August 1, 2 With La Crosse ...... August 7, 8, 9, 10 MANAGER HUGH JENNINGS, Pittsburg©s base ball welfare, when high With Winona ...... August 3, 4, 5, 6 With Eau Claire ...... August 11, 12, 13, 14 of the Detroit Tigers, believes the Browns rivers crimped games and gate. Home start With La Crosse ...... August 19. 20, 21, 22 With Duluth ...... August 16, 18 will soon get started on the upward stride. in 1901, the first ye,ar of the Pirates© flag With Winona ...... August 27, 28, 29, 30 With Winona ...... August 19, 20, 21, 22 With Wausau ...... September 4, 5, 6, 6 With Wausau ...... August 23, 24, 25, 26 The Tiger leader thinks McAleer has a great winnings, was put off two days because the WithDuluth ...... September 5, 6, A. M. team, and that just some hard luck has outfield was unpassable. Eighteen feet stage been following the Browns this season. Jen- puts water in the stamping ground of Cap DULUTH AT HOME WAUSAU AT HOME nings cites the game of Thursday for an Clarke and mates. No way of keeping it out. With Superior, ...... May 29, 31, P. M. With Superior ...... May 12, 13, 14, 15 example of the tough breaks being handed Water will not run up" hill, so they say. This With Superior" ...... June 1, 3 With Eau Claire ...... May 20, 21, 22, 23 the Browns. In the seventh inning the first reminds obi patrons of a fall flood in 1900. With Eau Claire ...... June 5, 6, 7. 8 WithDuluth ...... May 24, 25, 26, 27 two men up singled and another got on, Professional football was going grandly With La Crosse ...... June 9, 10, 11, 12 With La Crosse ...... June 1, 2, 3, 4 filling the sacks through an . No one then. Pittsburg©s club had a lease to the With Uniontown ...... June 13, 14, 15, 16 With Wiuona ...... June 5, 6, 7, 8 was out and still the St. Louis players pro. men which meant at least a $2500 With Wausau ...... June 17, 18. 19, 20 With Superior ...... June 25, 26, 27, 28 With Superior ...... July 4, 5 With Eau Claire ...... July 3, 4, 5, 5 scored only one run. In the eighth two divvy to the club on Thanksgiving Day. Two With Eau Claire ...... July 6, 7. 8, 9 With Winona ...... July 6, 7. 8. 9 men were on as the result of a days before the final fray there came a With La Crosse ...... July J.O, 11, 12, 13 With Duluth ...... July 22, 23, 24, 25 and a hit before an out was made, and still freshet. Determined to pull off© that game, With Wausau ...... July 14, 15, 16, 17 With Superior ...... July 31, 31 only one run was made. When asked if he officials of the football elevens got a big With Winona ...... July 18, 19, 20, 21 With Superior ...... August 1, 2 thought it was good policy to take Danny force of men and by permission of a club With Superior ...... August 4 With La Crosse ...... August 3, 4, 5, 6 Hoffman out of the game owing to a left- magnate, dug a long ditch through the field. With Eau Claire ...... August 7, 8, 9, 10 With Winona ...... August 7, 8, 9, 10 With La Crosse ...... August 11. 12. 13, 14 With La Crosse ...... August 15, 16, 17, 18 handed pitcher being on the slab, Jennings Result, brought in more water than it With Superior ...... August 15, 17 With Duluth ...... August 19, 20, 21, 22 agreed that it was. Hoffman came near drained out. Game was also queered by ru With Winona ...... August 23, 24, 25, 26 With Kau Claire ...... August 31 losing an eye some few years ago, when mors of "no bout," so that it was a finan With Wausau ...... August 27, 28, 29, 30 With Eau Claire ...... September 1, 2, 3 Jesse Tannehill shot one over -which fooled cial failure. By July 4, perhaps, Pittsburg©s With Superior ...... September 4, 6, P. M. the Brown . Since then Hoff^ club will be on high ground. No longer will man has not had the same confidence^ in you see bulletins out of Pittsburg reading, himself while facing a southpaw pitcher and "Game postponed on account of high wa for this reason it is best to take him ^ut, ter." even though he is leading the league in hit delivering the goods." Lundgren©s case is League clubs are declared to be an incentive ting. worth more than passing mention. Back in in bringing young men into Sunday schools Ginger Wins Recognition. 1902, when was trying to build and various societies. BROWNS DISHEARTENED. Howard Earle, genuine fan, as Secretary up the war-riddled Chicago Club, he told "It is easy to see that the Browns.sare Locke calls him, must have been tickled the writer of a college pitcher who would Joy Rides. taking the many defeats suffered this season when he heard that Jap Barbeau had been join his team in June. Selee declared vtn- very much to heart,©© said Jennings while sent to cover third base. Barbeau, according qualifiedly that the man was so good that Rumor here has it that Bachelors© Roost, here. © ©Last year when we were in the to Earle, is an ideal ball player, gingery, he would stand National League pace from where Quakers Moren, Knabe, and others lead, McAleer and all the players would be eager to work, ever in the game, a youth the start. Frank staked his reputation on are located in Philadelphia, was built on continually handing out a great line of talk who does not need to be told to get up on this point. Didn©t err, for the black-haired the "no-woman-around plan." One tosser about the season not being over, and tell the coaching lines. Ward Miller was doing Swede served winning games from the time brought his better half there. Was asked to ing us they would get us before many weeks fairly well in center field, but then Clarke he went 6nto the slab. Surely this, doesn©t make a shift. had passed. This year, though, things are wanted more animation on the team. Bar- often happen. © ©Little chance for that deal to go quite different. The St. Louis boys seem through." This was the official view of the to have lost heart and do no ©kidding© .at beau was the lad to deliver it. In the reported trade whereby Pittsburg was to business many a year and still chafing to Phil©s Good Start. all between the innings while passing to and get into the harness. This made a hit with get Byrne, of the Cardinals. from the coaching lines." Just as soon as the Pittsburg bosses. Leach will hold down May 1, red-letter day in the career of Nick Maddox only had one lament when ©s name was mentioned, Jennings centre field, a spot where he has always Charles Phillippe, farmer, base ball player. the race was on three weks. "Won©t allow smiled, his eyes twinkled, and he imme Pittsburg©s team started to Chicago that them to go by the plate," said he jokingly. diately exclaimed, © ©There is the shown in showy style, being especially act Fact, that up to this time batsmen were ive in chasing fly balls. Sammy Leever evening for a short trip. First on the list GREATEST BALL PLAYER stakes his views that Tommy is his ideal of players to be taken along, (the usual meeting too many of his best pitches and of a centre fielder.© roll submitted by Ca&. Clarke to Colonel sending the ball to deep outfield. - in the world. That boy is to be admired. Dreyfuss and Secretary Locke), was the "That certainly is something unique and He has more nerve and takes more chances name of Deacon Phil. Smiles went round valuable," commented Secretary Locke, as than any player in the game to-day. Cobb Taylor©s Halcyon Days. faces of headquarters boys. Their old jo~ke he pointed to the "Sporting Life©s" hand made two errors in Wednesday©s gamei © ©Jack Taylor released by Columbus be had turned on itself. Three years ago it some base ball calendar above his desk. which he should never have been charged cause he didn©t get into condition." This was customary for paragraphers to say, ©The "Note," continued Locke, "that the frontis with had Rossman been wide awake. BsJ^h line attracted the writer, carrying him batfS: Pirates, 14 in number, including Deacon piece has a picture of Expo Park with a those throws might not have caught tne to time©s when Taylor was rated one of the Phillippe, left for the East last night." rousing crowd on the stands and fields." man at first, but at least they could have most crafty of twirlers. It also aroused Those were the times when Charles wasn©t Pittsburg©s youngsters are a willing set. been stopped and saved Ty a black mark. memories of the period when Connie Mack, looked upon as delivering the goods. Dea Every man wants to get into the game. I asked Rossman about it, and he said he then retiring pilot of the Pittsburgs, found con Charles has come back. Looks that way, Usually a club will strike several at least was not looking for the play. Little Bush? Taylor working on a small teanf in Urichs- at least. His name may yet be emblazoned satisfied to draw their coin and say noth Oh, yes! Did you ever see a grander short- ville, O. Jack Taylor, when in his big on the Pirates© scroll of honor in hot frays ing about work. stop than this youngster. His game Thurs league prime, was ever a pest to John Hen as in the stirring days of 1903, when he The Pirates have changed hotels at St. day could not have been beaten by any one. ry Wagner, often forced the big fellow to bore the brunt of the fight for world©s hon Louis in order to be with their old friend, And the same might be said of his playing turn around and bat left-handed. Jack ors against Jimmy Coliins© ill-fated crew. Jack Ryan. John left a famous hostelrie throughout this season." mixed them up, had a cunning corner work Clarke started Phil a; St. LOVMS. He served and started up a place for himself. Back in the harness for other people again. ing gag that harassed batsmen by the doz well. Nine rounds ar.d only four hits; had Johnny Evers may be a permanent resident of ens. The New York Giants, by the way, the best of control until in the closing in Help the game along. Why doesn©t Cin Chicago hefore the end of the year. It is said drove TayTor back to the minors. (They ning, when the team commander made a cinnati give St. Louis a sh©ortstop if the Johnny is considering seriously a proposition to "waited him out" and when he got into a shift. Phil©s old raise ball was working Cardinals need one so badly. Four if not dispose of Ms shoe business in Troy and estab hole, pelted the ball. Any batsmen eager finely. Team mates© faces wore smiles, for five on the Reds© pay roll. National League lishing oae in Chicago. SPORTING MAY 15, 1909

BEVOTES3 TO BASE BALL MEN AND MEASURES " WITH MALSCE TOWARD N&HE AND CHARITV FOR ALL "-EHitor Francis C. Richter.

appeal to ths National Commission has been records one by pitcher Clarkson, of Chi age. But it does not take long for the fan* referred to Secretary Farrell or to the Na cago, against Kansas City, in 1886; the, to forget the old heroes. They are too bnsy tional Board, as being an internal affair of other by pitcher Hahn, of Cincinnati, against now watching the present-day talent to think of the old/ fellows who not so many years the National Association. Boston in 1901. In the old American Asso ago would be foHowed through the streets Minor league men would avoid annoy ciation pitcher Ramsey, of Louisville, held by an admiring crowd. It is, therefore A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER ing delays for themselves and much incon the topmost records, he striking out 16 St. questionable whether Anson©s present tour DEVOTBD TO venience and needless labor for the National Louis Browns in 18S7, and later in the same will be % financial success. The chances ara Base Ball, Trap Shooting and Commission could the fact be impressed year striking out 17 Cleveland batsmen. it won©t be. upon them or their advisers that in all mat The College record is held by pitcher Mike General Sports ters pertaining strictly to minor league clubs Lynch, of Brown University, who on June 17, 1903, struck out 21 Columbia batsmen PRESS POINTERS. FOUNDED APK1L, 1883. and players, and in all contentions between such clubs as to players where no major and shut that team out with two safe hits. One Lesson for Ball Players in Catcher league club is involved, the National Board Title Registered in XT. 8. Patent Office. Copyright, Powers© Untimely Death. 190y, by Tne Sporting Life Publishing Co. is arways the court of first instance, and .Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office that appeal must be made to Secretary Far A TIMELY SUGGESTION. From Philadelphia "KecortL" as second class mail matter. rell, of that National Board, instead of The circumstances surrounding the death of catch Philadelphia "Evening Te!o0raph." er Powers wore most disheartening to the Athletie Chairman Herrmann, of the National Com team, and for a f«w weeks every player on tb* Published every Saturday by mission. Trainer Lawler, of th* Athletics, starts a team, and probably of every other team la thj train of thought when hs says that he be country as welt, who gets a stitch in the side will The Sporting Life Publishing Co. lieves the belts worn by the ball players of imagine that he is an the road to the hospital. The warning that all ball players Should take from 34 South Third Street. the present day are dangerous. He ascribes Powers is to t*Se greater precaution to keep la PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. 8. A. GAINING GROUND. the ailment of the late Dr. Powers to a fairly good condition during the whiter months, so tight, stiff belt. The trainer suggests that as to avoid the necessity of reducing weight rapidly THOMAB S. PANBO ...... President OW that Sunday ball playing has been a broad strip of elastic be substituted. His in the spring. It is auite likely that fat worked J. GLUT DAKBO ...... Secretary-Treasurer experience, he says, is that he is called off quickly left Dr. Powers© abdominal cavity in N legalized in Minnesota the sister State a more susceptible condition for the trouble that KDWAKB C. STABK ...... Business Manager of Wisconsin is making an effort to se upon to treat many stubborn bruises which assailed him than would have been the case had FRANCIS C. JRICHTK* ...... Editor-ln-Chief cure similar privileges. It is rather singu he can explain in no other way. The he reduced less rapidly. Had Powers dropped out THOMAS S. DAI»BO...... Gun Editor PROTECTION OF PLAYERS Of that opening game when he first noticed the lar that the sentiment for Sunday base ball pain, which was along about the -seventh inning, THOMAS D. BICHTEB ...... Assistant Editor should be making progress, especially in in any game is an interesting study. The the complications might not have had such a sad the West and South, commensurate with the defensive side of base ball seems better ending. Under the excitement of the record-break SUBSCRIPTION BATES. cared for. A peculiar thing about it is that ing crowd that was present he stuck it out to tha phenomenal anti-liquor crusade. To us it the man who stands up at the bat has no end and then collapsed. It showed the gameijesa One Tear ...... 92.00 appears to mark the development of a gen of the man and likewise his zeal hi the interest at Six Months ...... 1.25 more safeguards from a wild throw than his club. eral recognition of the need for healthful since the game began, unless the control of Three Months ...... 65c and morally unobjectionable amusement as the pitcher is so classed. The catcher is Canadian Postage, 50 cent* extra per year. a corollary to the Btamping-out of de fast becoming a knight in armor, with his Fred Clarke©s Great Record. Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra per year. moralizing or degrading traffic and habits. chest protector, big mitt, mask, shin guards, From New York "Sun." and knee pads. Bresnahan started the shin Fred Clarice has been manager of the Plttsburg While the particular Wisconsin bill is yet guards, and this year he has a host of fob National League team for nine years and hi that undrawn, the terms suggested as most time the team has never finished out of the first lowers. division, winning three consecutive pennants, fin reasonable and likely to secure the greatest , LIVED UP TO HIS NAME. ishing second three times, third onoe. fourth onca, 32 PAGES 32 support from the lawmakers are similar to But with all their protection, the work of and last year being tied with the New Tort GianU those of the Minnesota law, which pro the of to-day does not compare with for second position. vides that the game of base ball, when the record made by Silver Flint, who in 13 decently and orderly conducted, may be seasons caught 836 out of 1325 games, all Base Ball©s Pine Executive Force. without a mask, glove, or chest -protector. From St. Louis "Sporting News." held between certain prescribed hours of This was from 1877 to 1889, inclusive. That Sunday afternoon. This law received the President Fulliam, fully restored to health, has is worth chalking up. A man built out of returned to Nashville to submit to an operation on endorsement and support of many Minnesota the material that was in Flint well named his eyes, which will incapacitate him for business clergymen, which was a most influential he was would be able, with modern pro for a few days. When dismissed by his oculist the tection, to officiate all the time. president of the National League will resume his factor in its passage by the Legislature and duties and give the parent organization a con approval by Governor Johnson. tinuance of the capable administration that has It is proposed to frame the law so that started it toward prosperity. . re WISE SAYINGS OF^REAT MEN. lieved of executive supervision, will devote himself no possible interference can be had with to -statistical and other work, at which he ani ordinary and usual church services, but will *Fame©s ladder is hardest to those who Robert B. Mclioy excel. With Johnson and Pul- PHILADELPHIA, MAY 15, 1909. allow indulgence in the recreative game of liam in the saddle and McRoy and Heydler in have been on top and have fallen off. Fred charge of the records the conduct of the major base ball in the hours of Sunday afternoon Clarke. leagues could not be improved. usually devoted to purposes of recreation. *A pessimist is a man who would rather AN EXPLANATION. Prominent citizens in Milwaukee and Madi be right than be happy. Harry C. Pulliain. Still Dodging a Good Thing. son are leaders in the movement which, we *Neither happiness nor misery can be From Chicago "Tribune." N commenting upon the changes made in are told, has already received substantial judged bv the size of a bank account. A. Nothing will be done this year by the major league I the scoring rules for the year, by the support from members of the Wisconsin G. Spalding. joint rules Committee, at the suggestion officials anywhere toward having the players wear Legislature. And so the movement for sane *It is easier to preach by the mile than numbers on their backs for identification. Having of the National Base Ball Writers© Associa the line-up bulletined on the score board was tha and sound recreation grows apace. to practice by the inch. Billy Sunday. only reform the leagues would stand for. tion, an esteemed Chicago contemporary *When a man gets into a hole he is al appears to be somewhat confused as to the Apropos" to this Sunday question comes ways surprised to find how deep it is. Dr. intent in the rule giving a pitcher or catcher a dispatch from New York City noting the Creamer. POOR OLD GRANDMA. a fielding error on what has heretofore been insertion of another entering wedge in the * "Laugh and grow fat," is a good motto, known as a "missed third strike. 1 © as may great city, which is rapidly becoming liberal but most babies cry and grow fat. Arthur By W. 0. McGeehan. be gleaned from the following remarks: ized. The news was to the effect that the Irwin. "When the base ball season opens in real "The new scoring rules for base ball are very fine Board of Education had granted permission *It is easy to be an optimist as long as earnest, imaginary ancestors and ancestress as far as they go. The rule that does not permit to the Public Schools Athletic League to you have an ample bank account —J. Walter es are slaughtered by the thousands by the the scoring of a when a double steal Spalding: youth of the-country. The following is re is attempted and one of the runners is retired is a use the fields of the public schools between spectfully dedicated to the grandparents mighty welcome change. And the new rule that 1 and 6 o©clock on Sunday afternoons. Com * Every man will tell you how to carry gives a batter the credit of a sacrifice hit on a fly who have perished in the past and are about missioner George W. Wingate, chairman of your load, but a mighty few of them will to perish for the sake of the great American ball that ought to have been caught is also approved help you bear the burden. Thomas J. by the ball fans. But it Is the rule that gives a the Committee on Athletic Fields, in asking game. pitcher or a catcher an error if a. batter reaches Noyes.. first after a third strike that does not look right. for the schoolboys the privilege to use the Tes, I love my dear old grandma. The change makes it compulsory to give a pitcher an fields on Sundays, said: She has been a prince to me, s error if the third strike goes wild, or the catcher "So long as the boys behave themselves, and I And I really hate to lose her, t gets an error if he permits the third strike to get am sure they will, base ball and other harmless But she©s got to get the bee. away. sports are all right on Sunday the same as any Nsw York "Telegraph." Course I©ll miss my dear old grandma, "Now there is nothing said about a run that is other day." But the Giants and Phillies play scored from third base on a wild pitch or a passed Before the men©s clubs of the Classon Though I©m sorry for you grandma, ball. Or if a runner advances from first to second The Public Schools Athletic League is to Avenue Presbyterian Church, in Brooklyn, You have got to croak to-day. or second to third on a passed ball or wild pitch. have charge of the fields on Sundays as Supreme Court Justice G.aynor had this to Why has this rule been drawn so fine? Is it an on other days, and the schoolboys of Gotham say about the narrow Sunday: "There are II. .oversight, and, if not, why discriminate between the a few within its (the Church©s) fold who Grandma gava me lots of nickels. two plays? Surely It is a most glaring error if the may now play base ball without fear of, or seem to be doing all they can to alienate the She was surely good to muh; catcher has a passed bail that permits a man to molestation by, the blue-coated minions of Can I miss this game and her race home from third with a run that may prove rank and file of humanity from it by their For another later? Nuhl . ths winner. Or, if the pitcher makes a wild chuck the law. That©s a long step towards legal narrow-mindedness and their persistent ef Do you think I©d miss the starter? and a runner comes across the plate. Indeed, such izing Sunday ball in Greater New York. forts to make Sunday a ©still© Sabbath. Nar Do you think I©d stay away? a ©battery© error is more dangerous than if a batter, row-mindedness has always been the bane Nix. I©m sorry for you, grandma. goes to first after having three strikes called on of the Church. It has done much evil in But you©ve got to croak to-day. him." the past and will continue to do much evil III. The intent of the change is simply to STRIKE-OUT RECORDS. unless dispelled. Why should not the great What©s the use of having grandmas decide in the score how the base runner in class of hard-working people be allowed to. If they aren©t for a stall? the event of a "missed third strike" reach N old score of the Boston-Providence game enjoy themselves at a moving-picture show That must be why we have got them, A of June 7, 1884, found in a scraprbook on Sunday afternoon or at a ball game ? ©Cause the bosses always fall, ed first base. Under the old rule when a Those who have the desire to enjoy them "What©s the row," says my employer, batsman reached first on a third strike which possessed by the veteran Arthur Irwin, in And I turns my face away. which pitcher Charles Sweeny, of Provi selves in such manner are of the opinion was really a wild pitch there was no way that a moving-picture show and a ball game* "Boss," I says; "I©d like to beat it. of accounting for his capture of first base, dence, is credited with striking out 18 Boston are harmless forms of amusement, and when ©Cause my grandma croaked to-day." as the rules prescribed only four ways for batsmen in that game, is made the basis for Canon This and Canon That commence a IV. a ba-tsman to reach first base, viz: a hit, questioning the long-established record of 19 crusade to compel them to forego such Sure, they always fall for grandma; a fielding error, a hit-by-pitcher, or a base strike-outs made in that contest by pitcher pleasures, the usual result is the alienation Isn©t she the handy dame? Sweeny, which has been going the rounds of all of these people from the Church. We But the way I©ve go\. to treat her on balls. Consequently as a wild pitch was should do what we can to make the one Sometimes almost seems a shame. a battery, and not a fielding, error, it was of the press. This iconoclastic attack is There©ll be something stirring, surely, refuted by reference to the official score of day of rest and recreation as pleasurable When the Giants and Phillies play. customary to arbitrarily credit the unfor and wholesome as we can. We should not Grandma©s getting used to croaking, tunate catcher with a misplay denoted as a that game, printed in "Sporting Life of withdraw within our hard shells and com So she croaks again to-day. "missed third strike." Under the new rule June 18, 1884, which gives Sweeny credit pel the people to read the Bible as a form for 19 strike-outs, and therefore this still of punishment or penance for their sins." V. justice is done, as when the pitch on the Gee. I pity some poor fellers! third strike is wild the pitcher is charged stands both as the National League and the On the level, that©s no joke, world©s major league strike-out record. In ©Cause they haven©t got no grandmas with a fielding error, and when the catcher Who can take a tip and croak. could have handled the ball he gets a field the same game Boston made a play, THE "GREATESI^OF THEM ALL" thus adding to its wonderfulness. I ain©t got no grandma either ing error instead of a mere "passed ball;" Washington "Post" Don©t you give the snap away The American League strike-out record up ©Cause I©ve got to pipe a grandma and thus the record is kept clear and com; That great batters are born, and not made, And she©s got to croak to-day. plete as to how the batsman reached first to last year was 16, shared, by Glade and is proven in the case of Captain Anson, base on such a play. Waddell, the former achieving the feat in who, though 57 years of age and of rather 1905 against Washington and the latter in alderrnanic appearance, still drives the ball Good for Gnstave Rudolph. 1907 against the Athletics. The record was, to all corners of the lot and leads the team Brooklyn, N. Y., May 3. Editor "Sporting of semi-professionals with which he is tour Life." I have been too busy to sooner acknowl-> ORIGWAl^JURISDICTION. however, eclipsed on September 20, 1908, edge your courtesy in sending me the "Sporting at Washington, when Waddall, of St. Louis, ing the country in batting. That the eye Life1 © Schedules, but now most sincerely thank HERE exists among minor league men struck out 17 Washington batsmen in a of a man at Anson©s age should have lost you for same, and wish you and your paper all some of its keenness is but natural, and yet Idnds of success. The only reason I do not sub T grave misapprehension as to the powers ten-inning game. As the pitchers© domi he manages to follow the sphere in its flight scribe weekly is because I am taking your paper and functions of the National Com nance is increasing year by year, it is very toward the plate, where that same long every week from the newsdealer who supplies ma with all my other papers at my place of business, mission, which should be corrected. Thero likely that the professional record establish swing of the bat usually intercepts it. There and I like to give him a chance to earn the dif is never a week, especially during the sea ed by Sweeny so long ago will, in the near have been instances "/here a player with ference. This is from one who has paid his way son, that Secretary Parrell, of the National future, be equaled, if not surpassed, in either some bad fault at tht plate has improved for over 42 years at base ball games and who at Association, does not receive at least a dozen his batting by correcting this evil, but in present has two nephews in the game, namely, DicS one or both of the major leagues. most instances a good, batter is a good bat Rudolph, of Toronto, and Ed Kudolph, of the Yorfc communications in stereotyped form notify In addition to Sweeny©s unequaled feat ter the very first time he picks up a stick. team. Sincerely yours, ing him that some minor league magnate©s GUSTAYE RUDOLPH. the National League boasts two 16 strike-out Anson is demonstrating this fact even at his 102 Fulton Street.

i MAY 15, 1909

urday©s game was another heart-breaking factorily until Sunday morning, the 25th instant, be more-frequent. Joe Oantillon©s predic struggle, the Athletics again winning, 1-0, when suddenly he developed acute dilatation of tlie tion that his bunch would be heart with collapse. During the day a considerable on a timely doubla, by Murphy. This series quantity of liquid was Introduced into his circulation A GOOD ROAD TEAM made it appear as though Manager Mack directly through openings m his veins; oxygen was had at last struck the proper combination, also administered continuously,,- but under neither is being verified. Since Monday their games as the team appeared with each game to did he: respond and death resulted at 9.14 A. M. have all been so closely contested that it PHILLIES AND ATHLETICS TO gain in speed, sureness, and confidence, in was only a question as to who got the spite of the fact that these games were That may be "as clear as mud" to the breaks. None were lost or won by more nerve-straining contests against a team of average layman, but ft establishes clearly than one run. Although they failed to BE RECKONED WITH. admitted batting power and superior pitch enough that the belt or buckle had nothing cheek Chech in their first game of the week, ing strength. The good impression and work to do with the injury, aod that it was un they hit him harder than any other op was maintained at St. Louis to-day, where doubtedly the result of a sudden strain on ponents have done, and made him show his the Athletics won the opening game with or off the field. rare qualities as a twirler lay twice retir Murray©s Men the Present Hope comparative ease, though the revenge-seek,- ing them runless after they had filled t%e ing Wa&dell was pitted against them. With bas.es, once with nobody out. Clinch has the fielding weakness apparently remedied by Local Jottings. won all his games for Boston, four in nOm- of the Eastern End of the Na the new line-up, with the batting above the Pitcher Rrank Sparta is said to he in great shape ber, and in this connection it may be edi average, and with a strong pitching corps, and ready to go on the rubber whenever needed. fying to turn back to this eorr©elpo^Se©ace tional Leagaej and Mack©s Team ably supported by catcher Thomas, who is The Athletics are wearing a little knot of crepe on several weeks ago, in which it tjpas re showing constant improvetnent in his work, the breasts M token of aoumius foi "Mike" marked that no one has been more criti it appears reasonably certain that the Ath Powers. cised for his trade than John I. T&por aacl Also Getting Into Good Form* letics will make a creditable showing on The late "J>oc" Powers was the last of tlie origi no one has done so well in deajs as h» their first Western trip and return home in nal Athletic team which Goiwle Mack introduced to has, which shows that brains will tell. position and mood to make a winning fight Philadelphia in the spring of 1961. JOE CANTILLON BY FRANCIS 0. RICHTER. for a, permanent first-division place. The Heitmuller, one of the Athletic , Is has the distinction of being the only on* Philadelphia, Pa., May 10. The Phillies Athletics finish at St. Louis Thursday. They just as feeavy as Ralph Otlando Seybold, his prede cessor, but his weight is better distributed. to get the best of a bargain with the Bos have had a most eventful, and in some re then go to Chicago and Detroit for four ton magnate, which he did iti the IPsatoe- spects record-breaking, week since last writ- games and close at Cleveland with three Infielder Eddio Colltns should know that he has a hill deal. This was not a mistake by Col _ ing. For one whole day they games. namesake playing professionally. The other Eddie """ ""© *© were undisputed Natibaal Colltos is a pitcher on Via tffica team, of the New onel Taylor, however, as Tannehill wofild not and could not have done well for Sbs- League leaders ; for the first York State League. Connie Mack©s Confidence. Collins, Murphy, Davis and Coombs ate all hitting ton, where the climate handicappe©d him, and time on record they made a that brings us to the story of Tanny©s re clean sweep of a series with Manager Connie Mack, of the Athletics, is over .300 for the Athletics. Hartsel, Nicholls, daily becoming© more satisfied that he has Barry. Baker, Oldring and Strunk are, however, far juvenation. This great south-paw, who in the ancient New York ene below form, the four last named batting below .200. his prime was one of the best if not t¥e my; t&ey gave Mathewson struck the right combination for his Ath letic team, that it will be a great factor in Pitcher Jack Coombs, of the Athletics, is this best of left banders, got the chance that the first defeat of his career Spring exhibiting the best form of Ms entire career was promised him after waivers wer« asked in an opening game; and; for this year©s race, and that it will finish well to date. He has great speed, almost perfect con up in the first division. In discussing the on him, and the result was such that ihdre a wonder, they were the trol, and seems embued with judgment and courage. will be naiy a waive nor any occasion U cause of a near-riot in team and its chances yesterday he said: Magee and Grant are the only Phillies batting Brooklyn. Accounts of the *"I thick I foave landed a worthy successor at .300 at present, though Doolan and Bransfleld are waive. Brooklyn trouble differ, but f^rd base to Jimmy ColUns. I believe that Baker closa up. Knabe, Osborne, Titus and Dooin are TANNEHILL AT HIS BEST. there is little doubt that will he one of the third sack finds of the year. Ha hitting poorly, the last-named pair hitting respective Tannehill worked against Gy Morgaa la hasn©t started in. too fast, and Is coming every ly for only .191 and .195. Tuesday©s game and a great pjtchars" bat F. C. RlchUr Knabe started the row. d(Ly. It was somewhat of a task filling Collins© which has resulted in a lay shoes, too. Porh*ps I haven©t got a peuna.nl win Manager Connie Mack, of the Athletics, says tle ensued, Jesse fielding his farmer mates that he will send a full team of right-handed hit to three hits, while Morgan allowed only off for himself and Gleason by Presidential ning team this year, but let me tell you that tha ters against the left-handed pitchers hereafter. order. Knabe is becoming altoget&er too. team is a whole lot faster than it has looked in two, but l«st by a 1-0 score. Th,e Washing the Bostan and New York games. NichnUs, young This Is quite feasible, as he has a first-class rrgh©t- ton outfield had only o4e ebaiice In the strenuous and should be "jacked up" a bit Colliiis, and Baker are do-Ing well with tie veteran handed substitute for ever; left-handed batsman oa by the management, which stands to win Harry Davis on first to keep them steady. Nlcholls the team. game and that of Bestop only four. Tan- nothing and perhaps lose much by tactics is no newcomer. He had lots of experience cove.r- More hard luck for the Phillies. Pitcher ConMon ny also accented all of fietfen ieldiag ctaii- which are distasteful to the public and ab ing short last year. Murphy is going to stay in has developed a lame arm and outflelder Domineer ces, some of which were difficult. Coupted solutely fruitless so far as game-winning is the outfield just as long as Faddie Collias can hit. has a broken finger, sustained at Brooklyn on Satur with the continued fine work of Bobl»y concerned. As a matter of fact, more games Of course, if Eddie slumps, I have got Oldrjng day while trying to play second base in place of Groom, the t¥ashiixgton fans are, ivow con ready to send in right and Murphy can be brought Knabe. who was ejected for his scrap with Lennoz. fident that they have at least six st©fr pitch are lost through suspensions of players tha;* back into the infield. Don©t im:vsine for a minute So much for "aggressive ball" of the kind closely are ever won through wrangles with um that we won©t finish in the first division. We©ll approaching "rowdy ball." ers in harness. After t&eir even break in Boston they mozey&a ovet to Philad-eJpMa pires or rows wfES fellow-players. Both of be there. And just for a parting shot, you can The Athletics© great score board, which is the our local teams have for many years main depend on it that Baker will eclipse the . grand Invention of Business Manager John Shibe, shows the and annexed a close game witn Cqpnie tained well-earned reputations for clean showing made by Jack Knight when he broke in. of both teams and the scores by in Mack©s crew. It was tne .finrt time they playing and good deportment on and o.ff Whan Baker comes he©ll come to stay, too." nings, not only of the American League, but also of had won two in a row tfeis yfear jmd the the field, and it would be a pity for either Regarding the American League race Man- all the National League games. Tills innovation is score was 4-3. In the i^ext two gaaes club to spoil that record in this day flf the Washingtons almost wSn, or La other base ball elevation all along the line. The, words, they got beaten. Bend8r tea* ffroom Athletics never lost their heads in their in a 2-1 contest in which Kifi support was strenuous periods of pennant-captures, and better than tne Washingtoman©a. lit hits there is no reason why the Phillies should were 6 and 5 respectively. lose theirs because championship honors are Inter-Mountain League 1909 Schedule WALTER JOHNSON, at last possible. -© sia**" Season Opens May 4; Closes September 6 who is gradually getting back iatj farm, pitched on Friday and Jack Coombs gave Phillies Leaders of the East. a grand exhibition against him. Not a The New York series resulted in a sweep run was scored en either side until the for the Phillies, thjiy winning three games BOISE AT HOME BUTTE AT HOME ninth round, when Muifhy©s useful &ft< gave by 2-1, 5-1, and 5-2, the winning pitchers be With Butte ...... May 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 With Salt Lake ... May 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 31 the Athletic©s a 1-0 victory. It w.*s the ing Moore, Coveleskie and Moren. In the AVlth Helena May 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 With Boise ...... June©l, 2, 3, 5, 6 first contest in which the Idaho ©wondsi1 three games the Phillies outplayed the With Salt Lake June 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 14 With Helena ...... June 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 looked like himself. He held Mack©s young Giants at all points and made McGraw©s With Butte ...... June 16, IT, 18^ 19. 20 With Boise ...... June 29, 30 men to five bingles while the Sensors were With Helena ...... June 22, 23, 24, 20, 27 With Boise ...... July 1, 3, 4, 5, 5 accumulating seven, but the only difference men look bad. In justice to the latter it With Helena ...... July 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 With Salt Lake ...... July 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 must be said that they were in crippled con With Butte ..... July 27, 28, 29, 31 With Helena .... August 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 it made was that Coombs had more holes dition and presented a vastly different and With Butte ...... August 1 With Boise ...... August 17, IS, 19, 20, 21, 22 to get out of, which he did by grim and icy weaker team than would have faced the With Salt Lake ...... August 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 With Salt Lake ...... August 24, 25, 26, 23, 29 exhibitions of nerve. Tu£ far the tour of Phillies were all hands in condition and in With Salt Lake ...... August 31 With Helena ...... August 31 Cantillon©s men has been encouraging and the game. However, that is the fortune oj With Salt Lake ...... September 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 6 With Helena ...... September 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 6 the ho^e of a good campaign away frjom war, and the Phillies are entitled to full home has grown brighter than it was when HELENA AT HOME SALT LAKE CITY AT HOME they hit the .trail. credit__for being equal to this opportunity With Butte ...... May 18, 19, 20, 22, 23 With Helena ...... May4,5,6.8,9 to fatten their recorfl. The Brooklyn series With Boise ...... May 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 31 With Butte ...... May 11. 12, 13, 15, 16 DELEHANTT REINSTATED. was a local disappointment as to results, Wltli Salt Lake ...... Jane 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 With Boise ...... May 18, 19, 20, 22, 23 On Wednesday President Noyes received but not surprising to those who noted the With Salt Late ...... June 29, 30 With Helena ...... June 16. 17, 18, 19, 20 a missive from B©an Johnson, definitely end Brooklyn team©s very considerable increase With Salt Lake ...... July 1, 3, 4, 5J 5 With Butta ...... June 22, 23, 24, 26, 27 With Boise ...... July G, 7, 8, 10, 11 With Boise ...... July 13. 14, 15. 17, 18 ing Jim Delehanty©s disability as regards in batting strength. That new power was With Butto ...... July 13. 14, 15, 17, 18 With Butte ...... July 20, 21, 22. 21. 28 playing in Cleveland. This will add con manifested in convincing fashion by two With Butte ...... August 3, 4. 5, 7. 8 With Helena ...... r July 27, 28. 29, 31 fidence to the team, even if Del©s winter successive knock-outs of Philadelphia pitch With Salt Lake .... August 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 With Helesna ...... August 1 campaign in the Orient has interfered with ers Moore on Wednesday and Coveleskie With Boise ...... August 24, 25, 26, 28, 29 With BoLse .. ... August 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 his getting a good start with the stick. on Thursday being punished for five runs The chances are that it will just about©be in one inning. Moore©s knock-out was clean, in Cleveland that the last traces of his but Coveleskie was the victim of poor sup slump will disappear. The western teams port, an unusual thing for the Phillies, ager Mack will make no prediction until making a great hit with the patrons of . don©t look so formidable to the locals as whose strong forte is fielding. On Friday after the Eastern teams have swung around They also appreciate the Innovation of free score they did last year, barring Detroit. The the Phillies got partial revenge by beating the West once and the Western teams have cards. release of John Anderson by Chicago will Brooklyn©s star southpaw, Rucker, who was played a round on Eastern grounds. Tha "Record" is- of opinion that "Chicago and render the White Sox 99 per cent, more outpitched. by Foxen. On Saturday they New York are the teams the Phillies will have to innocuous to the Washingtons, as it was M» evened things up by winning from Seanlon, beat out to win the pennant, and the task does The Cause of Powers© Death. not look as hard at present as it did last winter trusty bludgeon that who had twice beaten them. The rubber on paper." Why overlook Pittsburg? This team PUT THEM OUT OF BUSINESS to-day, however, fell to Brooklyn, to whom The theory of Trainer Lawler, of the appears to us as almost certain to develop greater Coveleskie again fell a victim. The lattcu4 Athletic team, that the broad belt and heavy strength than any other National League team, and in about half the games they lost to Co- has now been stacked up against all of the buckle usually worn by ball players may therefore as the most likely©to win out. miskey©s people in 1908. John is as good Eastern teams and, contrary to expectations, have had something to do with the intesti The Phillics went to Jersey City yesterday (Sun as ever and would strengthen several Ameri has proven a terror only to New York. TJie nal injury that caused the death of catcher day) and were beaten for the second time this can League teams, but they seem to as Phillies,, now have an even break with Powers, of the Athletic team, received great season by tlie Jersay City team. The score was sume that if one organization does not want Brooklyn on the eight games played with publicity and caused considerable discussion, 3 to 1, and pitcher Joe Ohl, recently transferred to a player they don©t either. The first west though unanimously flouted by medical men. Jersey City by Manager Murray, bold his former ern campaign of the Washingtons will open that team and have the edge on Boston and team-mates down to three hits. Pitcher "Buster" New York, thus proving themselves the lead Lawlor©s talk, however, may cause trouble Brown pitched his first full game for the Phillies in in Chicago on Monday, so they will get the ers of the Eastern division. It is now up to for Powers© widow, as we are told that an over a year and also allowed only three hits, errors benefit of this change at once. Then they them to show their mettle against the West: insurance company proposes to contest a losing the game for him. tackle St. Louis, which won many lucky ern teams, which to-morrow open up in the $1000 policy on the ground that, if the belt games from them on the road last season. East. It is the Phillies© fortune to be pitted caused the injury, it was a case of contrib Then -Cleveland, that sweet oasis, is reached. right off the reel with the Western leaders, utory negligence on the part of the deceased FR01 THE CAPITAL And the bloody Detroit tigers are left till Pittsburg!, for four games, starting Tuesday player. We hope this isn©t true; but, if it the last. To-day fs game with the Athletics and ending Friday. Chicago comes next is, Mrs. Powers will have little trouble in resulted in another 1-0 shutout for the. Wash Saturday for four games, to be followed by proving the cause of death, as will be seen The Washingtons Playing Good Ball on ingtons. It was an errorless contest, and St. Louis for three games and by Cincinnati from the following explanation written for the Road A Creditable Trip is Expect each side got five hits. Recruit Kranse for four games. All of these series will ba the "Inquirer" by one of the surgeons wh;j loomed up big, and Danny Murphy con vastly important by reason of their imme assisted in the operations on the unfortu ed Tannehill Revives, Groom Makes tinued to be the man to deliver the timely diate effect and their revelation as to the nate player: Good, and Pelehanty Is Forgiven. punch when the other players were wasting Phillies© comparative strength and possible At the conclusion of the ball game on Monday, theirs. Murphy should be fined aad fthpris- pennant-chances. April 12, Powers was found to be suffering from oned for what he did to the Washington* intersusseptlon of the bowel, which can probably be By Paul W. Eaton. in this string of close, fast and brilliant better dascrlbed in. homely language as like the tuck Washington, D. 0., May 8. Editor games. The Athletics© Improving Prospects. put in a man©s shirt sleeve to shorten it when it is top long. "Sporting Life." Better weather enabled Thaj Athletics began the week iadly and Interssusseption Is a condition found most fre the Washingtons to play out their schedule MEYERS, INDIAN. ended it splendidly. Crushing defeats in New quently In children and In individuals who hava for this week, and they ask York on Monday and Tuesday, 9-6 and 11-3, more or less gaseous intestinal distension, and can made them look bad, particularly as poor occur while peacefully lying in txxi as readily as ed permission to play a Some Facts About the Giant©s Hard-Hit pitching was supplemented with bad fielding. while strenuously exercising. The mortality is double-header at Boston so These defeats, however, served the useful usually very high, it being regarded a generally as to get in one of the games ting New Catcher. purpose of pointing the way to the proper fatal condition. postponed there. President It has leaked, out that the real mona- The need for an operation on. Powers was mani Johnson objected, however, team line-up. With the first Washington fested by the fact that, he had a mass in the ker of Jack Myers, the Indian backstop of game, on Wednesday, Manager Mack pre right lower portion of his abdomen, giving excruti- which led owner Taylor of the New York Giants, is Tortes, and that sented Barry at short field and Barr at ating pain, and the opening made into the abdomen the Red Sox to remark, ac his father is a famous chief of the Chuehil- center field, and this shift made for marked over the site of tho mass revealed the fact that the cording to press reports, that las, one of the tribes of Mission Indians of improvement in fielding, with comparatively lower end of the small intestine had slipped into he would work for rules next California. For several weeks Myers re slight loss in batting strength. The result the colcum or upper end of the laqje intestine, year that would permit fused to discuss his ancestry or tell his rendering about 15 inches of the intestine devoid ol games to be doubled up in was a splendidly-contested series the best blood supply by pressure, and consequent gangrene right name. Several days ago, however, a played by the Athletics to date this season. of this portion of the Intestine. such cases. The Bostons beat former classmate of his from the Carlisle Each of the four games was won by a run Efforts to reduce this interssusseption, or, in the Washingtons, 7-1 on Indian school gave away the secret. Mytsrs and three of them were not settled until the plainer language, to restore the Intestine t<> Its Paul W. Eaton Monday, but it was their then ©fessed up and said he©d just as soon ninth inning. Washington won the first one, normal condition, were unavailing, and the 15 only bad defeat of the week. have his name go on score cards as Tortes* Inches of intestine involved were cut out and thp They have been putting up a great article of 4-3, through a base on balls, a steal, and a euds of the severed Intestine ware united, with the as to be labeled Myers. Myers is descended hit- in the ninth. Thursday©s game fell to result that the abstraction was removed and the base ball, except at the bat, tho team from an old line O©f Indian aristocracy and the Athletics, 2-1, on Bender©s great pitch patient©s symptoms for a week were such as to lead batting average of six hits and 1 2-3 runs did not desire to have his name known irt ing and timely ninth-inning hits by Davis All to hcli«TO in his ultimate recovery. At this time, per game. After Ganley, .311, the naxt base ball. He is a great grandson of the and Barry. Friday©s game was a great pitch however, symptoms of obstruction recurred and it was best batting average, omitting pitchers, is famous chief of the CSmchilla tribe of Mis ers© battle, in which both Coombs and John found necessary to perform a sesond operation. Au .231. Pour runs is the highest number sion Indians of California. The fishtfag an artificial anhns was then established in tlie abdomi scored by them in any contest of the sea son shut off runs until tlie ninth inning, nal wall* at the seat of the qriginal operation, when cestor was named Quaqua, and Tortea, or wrhon Danny Murphy scored the only run of tlia aJiSStmction completely disappeared and this pa- son. The hot weather should get them go Jack Myers, his grandson, is very proud ot tin game with & terrific home-run hit. Sat tieai improved acd paolook at aauiistaeai satia- ing, and their bulletins oi victory sliould the royal blood La his veins. SRORTIIVQ MAY 15, 1909

kees on Wednesday, and scored his second, ger and "rough house." William is a creat shut out. The rejuvenation of this pitch ure of moods. Either the sun shines or the sky is overcast in everything, that he does. DONLIN©S DAYS er, who last year went back to the minors, WHAT©S WRONG? This year, with the team winning, he is is one of the best streaks of luck Stallings the most optimistic manager in the National has had. Quinn, Lake and Warhop all pitch League. Last year, when the team couldn©t ed fine ball last week, and the game on win, he was the most pessimistic. When ha AS BALL PLAYER NOT YET Thursday, the first defeat on the home ALLEGED TROUBLE IN THE becomes optimistic he cares little for conse grounds, was not due to the pitching, but quences. When he is pessimistic he is hunt NUMBERED. to careless fielding. The first games of the GIANTS© CAMP, ing consequences by the yard. Brooklyn week with the Athletics were comparative people are no longer of the opinion that the ly easy victories for the Yankees, but the Philadelphia players are so quiet as they games with Boston have been hot, close con have been reported. It has been a long The Giants© Star Batsman Willing tests, won either way by a narrow margin. AH Sorts of Rumors Sent Out time since there, was anything Friday©s twelve-inning battle was the best game seen on either ball grounds this sea LIKE REAL TROUBLE to Return to the New York son. It was a red-hot sizzling contest from From Boston Owing to a Sudden on a Brooklyn field, and Philadelphia was start to finish, and kept players and spec thought to be the last team that would stir Team Sometime in July "If the tators on edge the entire time. Recall of Secretary Knowles to anything up. When Chance threw a pop bottle into the crowd and nearly started a SATURDAY©S GAME riot, there was less disturbance than on Fans Want Him" He Says* was witnessed by the largest crowd of the New York and Other Incidents* Saturday afternoon last when Knabe and season, fully 15,000 people. The Bostons Lennox had their disagreement. Perhaps scored all their runs, six of them, in the some of it was due to the fact that Lennox SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." fourth inning, when Quinn was knocked out SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." is a new player in Brooklyn and has made New York, N. Y., May 10. Mike Donlin of the box, and replaced by Warhop. The Boston, Mass., May 10. Despite the de a great hit with the fans by his clever is willing to rejoin the Giants at least, latter proved most effective and kept the nials of Secretary Knowles and Acting Man work. If he could be put out of tne way it that is the story which comes from Spokane, Red Sox from scoring for the rest of the was figured that Brooklyn would© be that where the great hitter is game, but the Yankees were unable te de ager Fred Tenney, that trouble exists in much weaker. At least that is the notion crease the lead of their opponents in the the camp of the New York now filling a vaudeville date Giants, it is known that which the base ball patrons have as to the with his wife, Mabel Hite. fourth inning, and lost the game by a score trouble. It is considerably exaggerated, for of 6 to 4. Knight made a couple of disas there is something mate Sir Mike is booked up to rially wrong with the inter if the Brooklyn fans will kindly pause for July 10, and announces that trous errors that contributed to the down a moment and take notice, they will recall fall of his team, and Ward also was guilty of nal affairs of that club. This after that date he will re was emphasized Saturday that Hummel pyjt Doyle out of the game turn to the Polo Grounds if one that was responsible in part for a run. for the Giants la~st year, and probably cost The two games that the Yankees have lost when Secretary Knowles re the fans want him and ceived a dispatch calling him New York the championship, but no one President Brush gives him so far this year on the home grounds have figured that he did it maliciously. TJiis the $8000 he has been hold been due, in the main, to errors on the part home immediately. What the trouble is none would spring he put Bridwell out of the game for ing out for. This is th$ of fielders, and not to any fault of the pitch a week, and hurt the Giants when they ers. The Yankees, unlike the Giants so far, hazard a guess, but the im- statement Donlin made in pfession is that where there needed all the help that they could get, but Spokane yesterday. "If the are strong at the bat and are also like Mc Hummel is not held responsible for it to New York Club meets my Graw©s men, in good shape in their pitching is so much smoke there miftk be some fire. That there is the extent that personal animus against the Mike Donlin terms it is up to the fans department, but are not the equal of the New York team is entertained. Seems to me whether or not I play base National League Club in fielding. Second Fred Knowles something serious in the wind is indicated by the at- that ball this year. I have made all arrange base and shortstop are the Highlander©s WORST OF ALL ments to sail for Europe in July, but if the weakest points. Ward and Knight at times titude of the team last Friday night. fans, who have always been my friends, do brilliant work in both positions, but un Bunched in groups, they held secret parleys is the spikes. I don©t think that It wai want me to stick and finish out the seas(*n fortunately lack that reliability so essen that were of such import that none but the necessary for Knabe to take the jump that with New York, I will feel that it is due tial to perfect team work. elect might listen. It was rumored that he did to try to get into the bag. I don©t them that I stay." Secretary Fred Knowles, the alleged briber of umpires had peached believe that he would have taken a jump of of the Giants, said in Boston Saturday that THE GIANTS© SLUMP. on his fellow-conspirators, and as a result that kind except for the reason that he it was up to Manager McGraw whether Dpn- still continues and inability to hit the ball President Brush had called Secretary knew he was out. Going in feet foremost lin would come back to the team in July. still seems to be the principal cause of it. Knowles home, preliminary to threshing the he thought that he might terrorize Lennox The Little Napoleon could not be found last Other things however have doubtless entered matter out. Another rumor was to the ef to such an extent that he would drop the night. Fans generally think the story from into it and chief among these are McGraw©s fect that the New York team was at sixes ball. That©s what the spikes do. Frequent Spokane to be a press agent yarn. Donlin continued absence from the team and Doyle©s and sevens and that some of the older mem ly players will do their best to try to make was in poor physical trim when he was sickness which prevents him from playing. bers of the outfit, notably Mathewson, Dev- a baseman break away from the bag, not last here, and his doctors advised him to It is expected that Doyle, who has been Tm, Seymour and some of the others, were because they are anxious to cut him down, take at least a year©s rest before returning suffering from tonsilitis, will soon get b£ck determined to uphold Manager McGraw and but for the reason that they know the to the diamond. Joe Kelley, manager of the to work and that when the team gets home quit the outfit if anyone else was men spikes are a menace and that a Secisiou Toronto Club, says that he sat next to Mrs. this week McGraw will be found doing busi tioned officially as manager. Brush and may be gained by causing the baseman to Donlin in the last game played on the Polo ness at the old stand- as usual. In the Knoi«Jes had a half hour chat over the long break ground. Presumably that is what Grounds in 1908, and that she then re meantime the men from Gotham are not distance phone on Friday. That same night Knabe was after. Lennox refused to budge- marked: "This is the last game Mike evef covering themselves with glory or inspiring when some of file players attempted to and the result is a cut which may keep him will play." their friends with an ardent belief in their "touch" Knowles, they were told "noth out of the game for a fortnight. If the base ability to capture the pennant. To be sure ing doing till you get back to New York." ball people would abolish spikes altogether they took a double header from Boston £n To the reporters Knowles denied that there it would be one of the best things which, NEW YORK_NEWS. Thursday, thus reviving a little hope of was anything in the wind and said his .call could happen to the National game. their friends, but in these two games of a home was in connection with the Marathon total of twenty-one innings, the second be race at the Polo Grounds on Saturday. WHY SPIKES ARE WORN. The Highlanders Showing Steady Im- ing a twelve-inning affair, the Giants scored The reason why the players insist on * provement With Chase©s Return Inci only three runs. One having spikes is that they give them a cer BROOKLYN BUDGET, tain" amount of leverage on a slippery field dents of the Local Games The Slump ENCOURAGING FEATURE and serve as a brace when they are com for McGraw©s men is that the pitchers, pelled to make a quick start for a sprint. of the Giants Case of Famous Mike with the exception of Matty, are all in good Exciting Incidents of the Series Between Some say that the fie.lding would not be so Donlin, Etc. condition and doing effective work. With any the Superbas and Phillies Manager fast if the spikes were abolished. Perhaps kind of batting the team under this condi not, but if it were a little lax it would not tion would easily be in first or second place. Murray©s Ideas of "Aggressive Ball$ hurt the sport much, in view of the fact By E. H. Simmons. Matty, as was shown in Tuesday©s game that the batters are not hitting as they did New York City, N. Y., May 10. ^Editor with the Phillies, is not yet in form and Not Relished The Work of the Locals in the past. Between gloves, spikes, and a "Sporting Life." All hail the Highlanders! really should not have been put in the game, Reviewed News and Gossip. few other artificial contrivances the fielding All hail Hal Chase! The boys from the hill but Raymond, Marquard, Wiltse and Ames end of the game has run away from the top are playing the best ball are all pitching gilt edge ball. That Mat By John B. Foster. batting. Probably everybody would be glad in their history, and Hal hewson will get back into form as soon as to see spikes removed from the shoes of Chase is the best ever I Those the hot weather gets here no one doubts, Brooklyn, N. Y., May 10. Editor "Sport the players if it would only result in a who have any doubt about but the question that everybody is asking ing Life." Blessed if Brooklyn did not few more men getting to the bases in some the latter statement should just now is: What is the reasoji for such have a near-riot on the ball ground, and way. Certainly everybody would be glad in have seen the double play a poor showing at the stick with men like with Philadelphia a visiting see them removed if spikes are to become Chase pulled off in the game Murray, O©Hara, Meyers, (lo the big In party, at that. Charles H. weapons of warfare and not auxiliaries to last Monday with the Ath dian, or is it the little one?) and the rest Ebbetts lost a coat in the sport. If the owners of base ball clubs in letics that play was a beau of the bunch? fray and "Kid" Gleason al the major and minor leagues would sit down ty and those who saw it most lost all his reputation some time and in cold blood try to figure haven©t got through talking AH, THERE! MIKE DONLIN. as a peacemaker. Behind it what spikes have cost them at various times about it yet. Collins was And while everybody is asking this ques was the mistaken notion of in injuries to players, I think that th/fey on first and Davis hit a hot tion lo and behold! A voice is heard crying "Billy" Murray in teach would be very glad to see them put out of grounder to Chase. With a in the wilderness and it is the voice of ing his players the wrong the way in a hurry. The trouble is that they E. H. Simmons lightning-like motion Hal Michael Angelo Donlin! Mike says he is kind of aggressive base ball. only look at one injury at a time, forgetting scooped the ball up, and contemplating a tour of Europe, climbing William hasn©t got his hand that 50 men have preceded which have (;ost soaked it to Knight on second, nailing Col the Alps and a sojourn in "Gay Paree," but on the right brand. It isn©t them thousands of dollars. lins. Chase then dashed back to first in if the "dear fans" in New York are really necessary to cut a baseman time for Knight to return the ball and aching to have him back, and incidentally down merely to make a play THE© PHILLIES© DISAPPOINTMENT. Davis was out. That is brilliant ball play if the New York management will come lo John B. Foit«r sure. Trouble began when Philadelphia came to Brooklyn expecting ing, the like of which is seldom seen. It his terms (a comparatively trivial matter, Knabe slid into third. He to do better than break even. Perhaps that is just about worth the price of admission of course!) he will condescend to return to was a certain out, but he took a run and had something to do with the aggressive alone to see Chase cover first bag, and now the Polo Grounds about June 1, after all jump at Lennox, and let him have the ness of Knabe. It wasn©t the right kind that the the hard games with the Western teams are spikes ,to the extent of about three inches. of aggressiveness. The doctrine of winning YANKEES ARE WINNING over, and see what he can do toward pull Undoubtedly the injury was painful, and at any price is losing caste in professional most of their games the attendance at the ing the Giants out of the hole. With just after Lennox had thought about it for four Fase ball and never had any standing in American is rapidly growing how much joy this announcement will fill the or five seconds he informed Knabe as to amateur base ball. There was a time when to large proportions. Two or three times hearts of the management it is difficult to his opinion of the kind of a bush-leaguer it was considered smart to get a player out say, but there is no denying the fact that that he is. Hot words followed and of the way in order to cripple a team. Some last week, every seat in the grand stand the "dear fans" will be glad to see Don men were accustomed to brag of that sort was occupied and on Saturday there was lin back again provided, of course, he KNABE AND LENNOX of thing, but base ball is a little broader not enough room for the crowd. The team makes good at the bat. This would seem, finally mixed their fists together. Gleason and of a finer type than it was in the early certainly deserves all the success it has however, in view of Donlin©s work on the ran in and prevented further trouble, ac nineties, when professionalism began to met with Stallings©s men are playing clean, vaudeville stage for the past eight months, cording to the war correspondents. Len reach out and secure more players than ever fast ball. Joe Ward at second is making nox, however, felt *orse the longer that good in great style, and the strengthening to be it had before. It isn©t esteemed a mark of BY NO MEANS CERTAIN. he carried the cut with him and wound up great fame to cut a player down in these of the team at this weak spot has been of by throwing the ball at Knabe©s face. That days and there was a time when certain increased help in the winning of games. El Donlin may be a wonder in the way of was the signal to put the crowd on the men traveled from city to city and told berfeld is playing the kind of game at getting in training in a marvelously short Philadelphia Club, and when Gleason got with glee of putting this man and that man third that Chase is at first, and my! how time, but unless he is, and that, of course, back toward the bench of the visiting team out of business for the time being. Covel- the Kid is hitting the ball! In Friday©s remains to be seen, it will be hard work some of the busy men, who are always will eskie was walloped as hard here as he was game Elb«rfeld had a run-in with Tim Hurst for him to bat at an average of .330 just ing to lead a crowd against one defenseless in -Boston. It begins to look as if the only over an important decision in the eleventh yet a while. On general principles it is a man, had jumped over the railing and were team in the National League on which he inning and Hurst got back by landing a pity for any team to be at the mercy of making trouble for the Philadelphia players. has the Indian sign is New York. The play blow on Elberf eld©s jaw, and then putting any one player who is able to dictate his Right here it is not out of place to &ay ers of that club insist that he is not hard him out -of the game. There should have own terms. Donlin was, of course, a highly been some one in authority present to put that the leaders were the first to jump back to hit, but they can©t bat the ball safely valuable man last year for the Giants, and to safety the moment that the police force when he is in the box. Hurst out of the game. The umpires have deserving of liberal treatment in the salary appeared on the scene. That©s about as good plenty of means of protecting their rights line. His conduct since then, however, from as the usual leader is when there happens without resorting to the writer©s viewpoint, at least, has cer to be trouble on a base ball field. UNDER THE BAN. ROWDY METHODS, tainly seemed highly insubordinate and de COACH GLEASON and where they do this they lower the dig moralizing in the extreme to all the rules of Lennox, Knabe and Gleason Suspended nity of their positions, and put themselves discipline that must prevail in professional might have been used hard by the crowd on the same plane as the players whom base ball if the sport is to be kept up to its for his part in the trouble if the policemen by the League Chief. they are supposed to punish for just such present high standard. It is a great pity, had not been summoned from the outside. Special to "Sporting Life." conduct. Slugging, no matter by whom just at present, that the conditions with the As a peacemaker he was a partial success, New Yorks are such as to seem to demand but when he undertook to pick up Knabe©s Brooklyn, N. Y., May 10. Knabe, Len indulged in, must be kept off the ball field. quarrel and carry it against the Brooklyn nox and Gleason, who participated in a fist The Yankees certainly look pretty good this Donlin©s return. Otherwise it would be fight at Washington Park on Saturday, will year in the batting line. The first five men much better to get on without him. players he overstepped the mark. Lennox is satisfied that Knabe deliberately tried to not be permitted to take part in to-day©s in the batting order, Cree, Keeler, Elberfield, game pending an investigation by Acting Engle and Chase are all showing up strong cut him down. It©s going pretty strong to One is a "Right-Handress." make a statement of that kind. If Knabe President Heydler. The latter has received now at the stick, and it is stick work that the reports of Umpires Rigler and Tniby, is needd to win games. With the team so Bellevue, O., April 28. Misses Ruth and made any attempt of that nature there is no excuse for him, but I am inclined to be and after securing affidavits from President strong in this respect and with the pitchers Irene Basford, Bellevue©s young lady pitch Ebbetts and Secretary Shettsline, players ers, who were members of the Euclid Beach lieve that one William Murray has been showing up so well the Highlanders have teaching the Philadelphia players a little and reporters, will take action, and all three reason to feel confident of holding second Park team, of Cleveland, last season, have will probably be punished. Lennox is se place if not eventually of displacing Dw- signed for the present season with the To too much of the doctrine of winning at any cost. verely cut, one of Knabe©s spikes reaching troit. ledo Whites team. Rath is a southpaw and the bone. He sat on Lennox at second in Irene is a right-handress. Both are good bat GINGER AND PEPPER one of the games and later knocked the ball KING BROCKETT ters and are able to field their positions pitched his second fall game for the Yan-© are two very good essentials to a ball team, out of the third baseman©s hand running to but it is easy to draw the line between gin third. That and the spiking caused the row. MAY 15, 1909 S©RORTIING LJF©B

the others has made this enough to win. Sox last week. Joss defeated Powell at There is a marked change this year in the CLEVELAND CHEER. St. Louis. Young, Berger and Liebhardt, general system which the Tigers as using the latter succeeding Rhoades, triumphed on the defense. Early in the year it was The Napoleons Brace Up and Thus Re over Frank Smith, Scott and Smith a sec agreed that this department of the game ond time. Frank Owen was the- only Sox should be in full charge of Captain Schaefer, vive Local Hope and Enthusiasm The twirl er to down the Naps, and he had IMPROVED METHODS OF THE to whom only Manager Jennings should be horseshoes hung all over him, as the Naps superior. Schaefer was given full power to Pitchers Going Better and the Team as found him for 10 hits for a total of 15 do as he chose in the selection of fielding a Whole Playing Well Current News, bases. The Naps lost the game, 6 to 5, CHAMPION TEAM. plays and in his judgment of the pitching. chiefly because Already he has three times made a change and Comment. of heavers, and each time it has resulted in PITCHER BILL WRIGHT a Detroit victory, injected at a time when By Ed. F. Bang. made the same .mistake as in a former Better Defensive System of the things were very cloudy. The German©s Cleveland, O., May 10. Editor "Sport game at Detroit, which cost him the game. headwork has always been conceded, he is ing Life." The Naps appear to have their With three men on base, the speedy Eddie Tigers The Grand Work of in the best position on the field to take feet beneath them once again, and Lajoie Hahn being on third, Wright tied himself charge, and the confidence reposed in his figures that it won©t be long in a knot before delivering the ball. He no judgment by the management is complete. until his men will be argu sooner started to wind up than Halm was. Moriarty and Mullin Several Herman knows neither friend nor foe in a ing the first-place question sprinting for home, Isbell for third and ball game, and is there for the purpose of with the Detroit Tigers. Cravath for second. Hahn was within 15 Yotmgters Also Showing Well. winning only. His assistance as field aide While Jennings© men have feet of home when Jakey Atz laid down to Manager Jennings is appraised by the the call just now, the Naps are the most perfect of bunts. Wright fielded latter as one of the team©s chief new as - of the opinion that they will tUe ball and finally threw Atz out at first. Hahn collided with Jakey at the plate, all BY PAUL H. BRUSKE. sets. soon be there or therea YOUNGSTERS ALL RIGHT. bouts. They point to the of which proves that he would just about Detroit, May 10. Editor "Sporting Up to date Detroit has been enjoying un showing of the Tigers last have stolen home had Atz not connected. Life." If there is anybody who cares to usual good fortune in the development of year, when by dint of hard The result was that the little Hebrew was drop in. at Detroit right now and look for its young material. Stanage has been catch work they jumped from the Into in starting, otherwise Wright might an argument, he can be ac ing nearly all the games in which the Tigers cellarette position to first not have nipped him. Isbell and Cravath commodated with nearness place and won the pennant. never stopped limning and Izzy was across and dispatch if he will only meet southpaws and has made good all the the plate almost before Stovall shot the nice things said about him. Beckendorf Ed. F. Bang Larry and his men figure advance the opinion that the also debuttcd finely. Works and Speer have that what the Tigers w.ere ball in the direction of Clarke. Stovall©a Tigers, in their present per been tried and found present on the firing able to do last year, the Naps will be able wiM throw was Tide and Cravath scored. sonnel, are not the strong line. Ed Lafitte is the only colt on the list to^do this. Lajoie has been severely, han It was the most perfect double squeeze est base ball club that has dicapped because of poor work on the part ever pulled off in Cleveland and was the performed in either league wuo has not made good as yet and the mis- closest approach to the triple squeeze ever in recent years. The grand seen. It was Wright©s own fault, for had start of the team -&a I he not wound up, he could have held Hahn write it has lost but five out closer to third, or at least seen him start of the first 19 games played and handed a pitch out to Atz, preventing has taken the town by him from bunting Even had Atz succeeded storm, and nobody in these in bunting, Wright would have been in Paul H. Bru»k« parts will admit that there Season Opens May 12: Closes September 6 position to field the ball. As it was he was is an aggregation anywhere overbalanced and lost time in fielding the that can compare with them. Of course, sphere. there are only a few of the most radical EDMONTON AT HOME MANAGER LAJOIE who are willing to let their optimism _carry CALGARY AT HOME With Edmonton ...... May 12, 13, 14, 15 With Calgary ...... May 17, 18, 19, 20 was elated Thursday and again on Satur them to a point where they will maintain With Lethbridga ...... May 21, 22, 24, 24 With Medicine Hat /...... May 21, 22, 24, 24 day by the return to form of Berger and that the Tigers are going to go through With Medicine Hat ...... May 25, 26, 27, 28. 29 With Lethbridge ... T...... May 25, 26, 27, 2?, 29 Liebhardt. He was dubious about his pair their league race without losing more than With EJmonton ...... June 16 With Regina ...... June 17, 18, 19 of_ Teutons, but both showed real class. La three games out of ten on an average. With Moose Jaw ...... June IT, 18. 19. 20 With Moose Jaw ...... June 21, 22, 22 With Begiiia ...... June 21, 22, 23 With Brandon ...... June 24, 25, 26 joie batted in the winning run off Scott in There is, however, a general opinion that, With Winnipeg ...... June 24, 25, 26 With Winnipeg ...... June 28, 29, 29 Thursday©s game and was the whole show if the Tigers do not have to buck up With Brandoa ...... June 28, 29, 29 With Lethbridge ...... June 30 Saturday. He batted in five of eight runs against a lot of bad luck, they will give With Medicine Hat ...... June So With Lethbridge ...... July 1, 1, 2, 3, 5 and scored two himself. His fielding was an awfully close call to that record of 95 With Medicine Hat ...... July 1, 1, 2, 3, 5 WithMedicine Hat ...... July 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 murvelous, to say the least. He cut off one victories that the Boston Club set its With Lethbridge ...... July 6, T. 8, 9, 10 With Calgary ...... July 12, ItT, 14, 15 With Edmonton ...... July 1«, 17. 19, 20 With Moose Jaw ...... August 12, 13, 14 Sox run at the plate and with the bases pennant-winning campaign of 1904. With Regina ...... August 11, 12, 13, 14 With Regina ...... August 16, 17, 18 choked with Sox runners in the eighth he GEORGE MORIARTY With Moose Jaw ...... August 16, IT. 18 With Winnipeg ...... August 19, 20, 21 pulled off a spectacular fielding play, spec With Bran don ...... August 19, 20, 21 With Brandoa ...... August 23, 24, 25 tacular even for the great Lajoie. Hahn hit has captured the town by storm, He is With Winnipeg ...... August 23, 24, 25 With Calgary ...... August 26, 27, 2£ a grounder at Larry and the Nap chief fielding in sensational form and hitting With Letnbridge ...... August 30, 31 With Medicine Hat ...... August 30, 31 raced in for the ball. Owen tried to pre better than fairly. His throwing and base With Lethbridge ...... September 1, 2* With Medicine Hat ...... September 1, 2 With Medicine Hat ...... September 3, 4, 6, 6 With Lethbridge ...... September 3, 4, 6, 6 vent Larry from getting a line on the ball running are the points which win the loud by loafing in going toward second. Lajoie est cheers, however. Twice in the first REGINA AT HOME realized that he had but one chance to get two weeks of the season he stole home with MOOSE JAW AT HOME With Regina ...... May 12, 13, 14, 15 With Moose Jaw ...... May 17. 18, 19, 20 the speedy Hahn, that of fielding the ball in two out and a Weak hitter up, such expe With Medicine Hat ...... May 31 With Lethbridge ...... May 31. front of Owen. He made a try for the rienced catchers as Clarke, of Cleveland, With Medicine Hat ...... June 1, 2 With Lethbridge ...... June 1, 2 sphere in this manner. The ball took a and Criger, of St. Louis, being his victims. With Lethbridge ...... June 3, 4, 5 WithMedicine Hat ...... June 3. 4, 5 bad hop, but by an almost superhuman effort Nor was this the result of helter-skelter With Edmonton .... t...... June 1, 8, 9 With Calgary ...... June 7, 8, 9 With Edmonton ...... June 10, 11, 12 he scooped it up with his gloved hand and running, either, for these were the only With Calgary ...... June 10, 11. 12 threw Hahn out by inches. two occasions on which the rangy New With Winnipeg ...... June 14 With Brandon ...... June 14 With Brandon ...... June 15 With Winnipeg ...... June 15 THE NAPOLEONS Yorker essayed the feat. In throwing Mo With Regina ...... July 16, 17, 19, 20 With Moose Jaw ...... July 12, 13. 14, 15 riarty really exerted himself too much in With Winnipeg ...... July 21, 22. With Brandon ...... " July 21, 22 made a shift in their line-up Saturday, Tom the wintry weather in which the- team fin With Brandon ...... July 23, 24 With Winnipeg ...... July 23, 24 Rafferty being sent to right field in place ished its first sebries here against the West With Medicirfe Hat ...... July 27 With Moose Jaw ...... July 26 of Wilbur Goode. The latter has been field With Lethbridge ...... July 28, 29, 30, 31 With Medicine Hat ...... July 28, 29, 30, 31 ern clubs. He kept whizzing the ball over With Medicine Hat ...... August 2, 3, 4 With Lethbridge ...... August 2, 3, 4 ing poorly, while his batting has not been in practice, and the result was a sore arm> With Calgary ...... August 5, 6, 7 With Edmonton ...... August 5, 6, 7 up to his usual standard. Cra Naturally this would not have put him out With Eamonton ...... August 9, 10 With Calgary ...... August 9, 10 vath, of the Sox, was also benched in favor of the game, but Jennings is With/Winnipeg ...... August 27, 28 With Brandon ...... August 27, 28 of Pitcher White, who played the sun field With Brandon ...... August 30, 31 With Winnipeg ...... August 30, 31 well. Jakey Atz has been playing a re- TAKING NO CHANCES With Retina ...... September 1, 2, 3 With Moose Jaw ...... September 4, 6, 8 jn ark able game all season. He has had but with any of his men while substitutes are one misplay and during the past ten days lingering to fill their places, and a weetf BRANDON AT HOME I WINNIPEG AT HOME has been playing with a broken finger. Fred of rest was immediately decreed for the With Winnipeg ...... May 17, 18, 19, 20 With Brandon ...... May 12, 13, 14, 15 Parent was hit in the arm by a pitched ball third-sacker. O©Leary went into the va With Moose Jaw ...... May 21, 22, 24, 24 With Regina ...... May 21, 22, 24, 24 With Rcgina ...... May 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 With Moose Jaw . .7...... May 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 by Rhoades Saturday and* was so painfully cancy and played the bag in imposing With Calgary ...... May 31 With Edmonton ...... May 31 hurt that he retired from the game in favor style, his good head being used to effect in With Calgary ...... June 1, 2 With Edmonton ...... June 1, 2 of Purtell, who went to third, Ta-nnehill planning out plays which whanded against the left-handed pitch With Lethbridge ...... August 9, 10, 11 With Brandon ...... September 3, 4, 6, 6 ment Not Sustained. ing having been demonstrated as a most With Winnipeg ...... September 1, 2 effective asset of the team. New York, May 8. Acting President MULLINS© GREAT WORK. LETHBRIDGE AT HOME MEDICINE HAT AT HOME John A. Heydler, of the National League, With Medicine Hat ...... May 12, 13, 14, 15 With Lethbridge ...... May 17, 18, 19, 20 yesterday turned down the Cincinnati Club©s But the star of all the Tiger performers With Calgary ...... June 14, 15, 15 With Edmonton ...... June 14, 15, 15 protest of the game of April 23 with Pitts- has been George Mullin, the veteran pitch With Brandoa ...... June 17, 18, 19 With Winnipeg ...... June 16, 17, 18, 19 burg, which was won by the Pirates, 2 to 1. er. George is now beginning his eighth With Winnipeg ...... Juns 21, 22, 23 With Brandon ...... June 21, 22, 23 Manager Griffith claimed that Hans Wagner, year as a pitcher for the Detroit Base Ball With Regina ...... June 24, 25, 26 With Moose Jaw ...... June 24, 25, 26 who scored the winning count, stepped from Club. He has always rated as a dangerous With Moose Jaw ...... June 28, 29, 29 With Regina...... June 28. 29, 29 With Medicine Hat ...... July 12, 13, 14, 15 With Lethbridge ...... July 16, 17, 19, 20 one side of the box to the other wMIe the man, but has ever fallen a bit short of be With Edmonton ...... July 21, 22, 23 With Calgjry ...... July 21, 22, 23 Cincinnati pitcher was in the act of de ing considered a star on his season©s per With Calgary ...... ,...... July 21, 26, 27 With Edmonton ...... July 24. 26, 27 livering the ball. Heydler upholds his um formance. Last fall, after he had beaten With Brandon ...... August 13, 14, 14 With Winnipeg ...... August 13, 14 pires, his decision being as follows: the Cubs in the only world©s championship With Winnipeg ...... August 16. 17, 18 With Brandon ...... August 16, 17, 18 "The Cincinnati Club bases its protest on the game which the Tigers had taken in two W;ithBegina ...... August 20, 21, 21 With Moose Jaw ...... August 19, 20, 21 claim that Wagner violated section 10 of Side 51 seasons of effort, George took a tumble to With Moose Jaw ...... August 23, 24, 25 With Regina ...... August 23, 24, 25 in stepping from one batsman©s box to the other the fact that he had never really given him With Lethbridge ...... August 26, 27, 28 after the pitcher had taken his position, and that X he, Instead of being called out, reached fltst base self a chance. Most men at his period of At Swift Current June 16, Regina vs. Moose Jaw. At Indian Head- August 12, Winnipeg TS. Medi and scored the winning run. This being a con service would have regarded the task as At Caron August 12, Brandon vs. Lethbridz*. cine Hat. tention as to facts only, the intent of the rule out of the question. But Mullin©s confidence (which is mainly to prevent injury to or interference in himself was ample. He put himself on with the catcher) is not relevant; nor is the evidence a training schedule back in November and submitted, which is to the effect that, with a run took off a lot of superfluous weight which ner on third, Wagner apparently did cross the plate had hampered him for years. He went to take was made of usin^ him in temperature of _his pitchers, but Joss, Young, Berger, to defeat the pitcher©s object of preventing his which was strange to the Georgian. "Bum- Wright and Liebhardt appear to have round Hitting the ball. San Antonio1 a couple of weeks in advance ed to and should be able "The question as to the pitcher being In position of the main squad and started training the pus" Jones has been released to Indianapo or in the act of delifery at that time was solely one first day he arrived. By the time the rest of lis after Ms third trial. On the trip he TO PITCH REGULARLY of Judgment, and not to be determined by evidence the team arrived Mullin was well ad seemed to have more than ever before, but from now on. That is, the last four-named of players or spectators, any more than are decisions as to whether a pitcher makes a balk or not, or a vanced on his program and his appearance Chicago hit him hard and Jennings appar are anxious and ready to work in their turn, runner out for interference, or running out of line was a revelation. Mullin carefully attended: ently . determined that it was not longer while Joss will also be up and doing as all of which are matters solely for the exercise of to the condition of his arm. Hour after hour necessary to experiment with him. Suggs soon as he recovers from a severe attack the umpire©s judgment and decision, and subject he worked slowly to bring it to the best has been ill, but is still on the roster of the of lumbago which came on him following his neither to protest on the field nor review by higher condition muscularly. As a result he shewed club. three-hit game against St. Louis a week authority. The protest of the Cincinnati Club is everything in his final workout at Indianap KILLIAN RETAINED. ago Sunday. The absence of Joss from the therefore not allowed." olis and started the season for the Timers The come-back of Pitcher Jesse Tanne- game has been the severest blow of all to Advices from Cincinnati Friday night with a one-hit game against Chicago. Since hill, of Washington, in his first attempt in fLajoie, for in forme.r years Addie has been said that Garry Herrnmnn, President of then Mnllin has pitched six games, all of the year, may have had something to do the best cold-weather pitcher in the Lteague. the Cincinnati Club, will appeal from Heyd wfiich have been victories. He has been with the formal announcement at the of- In 1905 he won nine of the first ten games ler©s decision and carry his protest to the pitted agate st the supposedly hardest-hit ice of the Detroit Club that Pitcher Ed he pitched, in 1907 he won the first t«n Board of Directors. Garry is a member of ting teams in the league and has come out Killian, of the Tigers, would not be al games he worked, while last season he the Board, and so is Barney Dreyiuss, of with his record unbroken. He promises to lowed to depart without a trial. Some time equaled his 1905 record. In 1906 he was Pittsburg. stick to the training scheme to a finish this ago the Detroit Club asked and received on the hospital list in the early spring. year, no matt** what discouragements come waivers on the veteran left-hander. In the PARTICULARLY UNFORTUNATE PENNA.-WEST VA. LEAGUE NOTES. along. If he does, Wild Bill Donovan, who meantime Speer, in two appearances, showed have the Naps been in the games against hasn©t appeared in a game as yet, and commanding ability in the field, and was as Witharow, a third sacker, and Baker, a catcher, Detroit. Last year Joss pitched five games have been released by ConnellSTffle. won©t, in all probability, for some time, will stingy as could have been expected in the against the Tigers before M»y 20 and won have to -look well to his reputation as the hitting which he permitted. Killian was four of the sessions. In the six games with The Clarksburg Club has released R. MTOw, of chatnpioa pitcher of the American League©s probably on the very edge of dismissal, but Paterson, N. J., a first basemau, and Martin I*»- champion team. the Tigers this year Joss has worked only velle. of Ashland, Pa., shortstop. after Tannehill, who has been much lengef a single inning. Lajoie figures that had Clarksburg has signed two new players IJoytl BETTER DEFENSIVE SYSTEM. even than Detroit©s veteran in the Itme- Joss been in shape, the Naps wottfil have Freeman, the Uniontown pitcher, and Harry Bailey, In general, the Tigers© opening spurt has light, made monkeys out of the Boston Club, won at least one-half of the six games of Shswnea, O., Canton©s crack outfielder of lant been the resn.lt of the imposing showing of it looked as if Killian was worth a trial, played with Jennings© men, instead of a season. the pitchers. The team has indulged in and he will undoubtedly take the firing line game. "Cy" Young was the pitcher in that This league has adopted some strict disciplinary only three or four of the batting orgies in one of the games of the scries to be lone victory. Just as the Naps were being rules. Any player making a false statemjnt against played with Boston or Washington. an umpire in the league will be subject*TO $25 Ham which have stamped themselves as the m.ain counted on to hold down a second division and 10 days© suspension. Tiger characteristic in past season, but the berth all season, they pulled themselves to The Charleston Club has signed outnelder Thomas boys with the sticks have almost invariably Infielder Qua Soffel has been released by the gether, won the Sunday game at St. Louis Connelly, of Youngstown, O.; pitcher Clark Qreer, introduced at least one effective rally. The Plttaburg Club to the Wheeling (Central Leaeut) and then jumped to Cleveland, where they of Canonsburg; catcher Charles Conroy, of Younga- food work of Mullin, Summers, Wittett and Club. won three of four gomes from the White town, and a local player nam«d Tad Steward. SRORTLLNG MAY 15, 1909

CLUB STANDING MAY 3. Two-base hits—Magee, Hummel, Sebring. Hits—' Off Moore 8 in 4 innings. Brown 2 in 4 innings. W. L. Pet. I W. L. Pet. Sacrifice hits—Doolan. Lennox. Stolen bases—Knabe. Boston ...... 7 4 .636 Chicago ..... 8 8 .5(rO Burch. Left on bases—Philadelphia 8, Brooklyn 4. Philadelphia.. 7 4 .63£ St. Louis ... 7 11 .389 First on balls—Off Moore 3, Brown 2, Bell 1. Pittsburg .... 9 6 .600 New York ... 4 7 .364 Hit by pitcher—By Bell 1. Struck out—By Moom National League Cincinnati ....10 9 .526 Brooklyn .... 4 7 .364 4, Brown 3, Bell 8. Time—1.38. Umpires—Truby and Rig-ler. Attendance—6000. GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, MAY 4. ST. LOUIS AT PITTSBURG MAY 5.—Pittsburg The Official Record BOSTON AT BROOKLYN MAY 4 (P. M. and advanced into first place by defeating St. Louis. •Batted for Gasper in fourth inning. P. M.)—The first game was a free-hitting affair, Lush pitched a splendid game, but he received poor tBatted for Higginbotham in third inning. with four pitchers working, the visitors winning support. The locals used three pitchers. The game of the 1909 Pennant Cincinnati ...... 2 0 3 4 0 0 4—13 despite a hot ninth-inning rally of Brooklyn. The was extremely interesting and exciting, the visitors St. Louis ...... 1 0 7 0 0 0 0— 8 score: getting three men on bases in the last inning, but Race withTabulated Two-base hits—Bills, Osteen, Lobert, Delehanty. Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E they were unable to get a tally. Score: Three-base hits—Mitchell 2. Sacrifice hits—Paskert, Bates, If.. 4 1 1 0 0 liBarch, If.. 5 2 2 2 0 0 Pittsburg. AB.R.B. P.A.tiSt. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.B Oakes. Double play—Moriarty, Autrey. Stolen bases Becker, rf. 5 0 1 2 0 1 Alperm'u,2b 410420 Barbeau.Sb 4111 4 0|Byrne, 3b.. 4 1 1 1 13 Scores and :: —Byme 2, Konetchy, Shaw, Oakes 2, Autrey, Hug- Beaum't,cf 511500 Hummel, ss 5 1 2 1 Leach, cf.. 3 1 1 1 0 OiShaw, cf.. 5 0 1 0 01 gins. Hit by pitcher—By Gasper 1, More 1. First Beck, Ib. 4 1 1 12 1 2 Seturing, cf. 4 0 1 1 Clarke, If. 2 1 0 4 0 0|Phelps, c.. 3 0 1 9 30 on balls—Off Sallee 1, More 1, Ewing 1, Campbell Ritchey,2b 200110 Kustus, rf. 4 0 1 5 Wagner, ss 2 0 1 2 1 0|Konet'y, Ib 300810 Accurate Accounts 1. Struck out—By Sallee 1, Mgre 2. Hits—Off Dahlen, ss 3 1 0 2 4 0 Jordan, Ib. 4 0 1 8 0 0 Abstein, Ib 4 0 114 0 OiEvaus, rf.. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Sallee 5 in 2% innings, Ewing 5 in 2% innings. Sweeney,3b 3121 0 O.Lennox, 3b. 3 0 0 0 1 1 J.Miller,2b 3221 6 0|Kills, If... 4 1 1 2 0 0 ofAH Championship Gasper 4 in % inning, Higginbotham 0 in % in Smith, c.. 3 1 1 2 10 JJergen, c.. 4 1 1 5 3 0 Wilson, if. 4 1 1 2 1 0,Charles. 2b 3 1 1 1 1 1 ning, More 9 in 4 innings. Left on bases—St. ChappeUe,p 100110 Hunter, p.. 1 0 0 1 O'Connor,cCamnitz, p 040312 0 0 0 I l|HulswiU,0 ~ " ss 4..-..- 2 3 1 3 Louis 8, Cincinnati 6. Time—1.55. Umpires—Kana White, p.. 2 1 1 1 2 0 *Catterson. 0009 Lush, p... 4 0 2 0 30 and Klem. Attendance—7500. Rucker, p. 100010 Maddox, p 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals. . 32 f 8 27 10 4 tMcElveen. 111000 *Abbatic'o 100000 Totals.. 34 5 10 24 12 3 CLUB STANDING MAY 2. PhillipD-,p 200100 W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. Totals. . 30 0 9 27 7 1 THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP RECOBD. Philadelphia.. 6 4 .600a_L Scare: Rucker 3, White 1. First on errors — Boston 1, First on balls—Off Lush 3, Camnitz 2, Phillippe 1. ." Boston. AB.B.B. P.A.E1 Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E Brooklyn 3. Hit by pitcher— By Rucker 1. Struck First on errors—Pittsburg 4. Hit by pitcher—By Bates, If.. 5 2 3 3 0 OiBUJch, If.. 4 2 02 00 out— By Hunter 3, Chappelle 1, Rucker 1, White 1. Maddox 2. Struck out—By Lush 4, Phillippe 1. Brooklyn ...... Becker, rf. 4 2 1 1 0 0|Alperman,2b 512100 Wild pitch— Bucker. Time— 2.03. Umpires — John- Time—2.05. Umpires—Kane and Klem. Attend 2 0 0 2 0 3 .412 Beaum't,cf 40220 Oliiuumiel, ss 5 0 3 1 4 2 stone and Cusack. ance—4514. Boston...... 4 0 0 4 0 2 Beck, Ib.. 5 1 210 0 0 Sebring, cf. 4 1 0 1 0 0 In the second game the Brooklyns won, thanks Chicago ...... 0 0 7 0 0 0 Kustus, rf. 3 0 0 2 0 0 CINCINNATI AT CHICAGO MAY 5.—Zimmer- Cincinnati...... Ritchey,2b 4 2 5 4 1 to the fact that Dr. Scanlon he-Id the Doves safe man's fielding and Steinfeldt's three long sacrifice 0 0 1 0 5 e Dahlen. ss 4 1 0 1 5 li.Tordan, Ib. 5 2 2 13 00 all the way with his masterly pitching. Score: New York...... 2 3 0 0 0 1 Sweeney,3b 42313 0|Lennox, 3b. 4 1 2 0 3 0 flies won for Chicago. Only four hits were made Pittsburgh...... T..... Boston. AB.R.B. P. A.E] Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E off Overall, one of them, a two-bagger, coming with 0 0 5 3 0 0 Graham, c. 5 1 1 4 1 lluiarshall, c 4 0 1 6 2 1 Bates, If . . 4 0 1 2 1 0 Burch, If . . 4 0 2 3 0 0 Philadelphia.,...... * 2 0 0 4 0 Tuckey, p. 3 0 0 0 1 OJMcIntyre, p 1 0 0 1 3 0 men on second and third. Evers could not play St. Louis...... Becker, rf. 4 1 1 2 0 0 Alperm'n,2b 400340 owing to suspension by the National Commission for 0 0- 3 3 0 2 0 Mattern, p 16004 IjPastorius, p 2 0 0 0 2 0 Stem, Ib. 301800 Hummel, ss 4 1 2 1 1 0 having failed to sign on time. Score: •Bowerman 000010 — — — — — - Beck, cf . . 2 0 0 2 0 0 Sebring, cf . 4 11 1 00 Lost.. Darner, p. 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals.. 37 7 10 27 14 3 Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.l-|Cincinnatj. AB.R.B. P.A.B 10 7 9 13 10 7 6 76 Ritchey,2b 300340 Kustus, rf. 4 1 1 3 0 0 Sheclcard.lf 40000 t.|Huggins, 2b 2 1 0 3 3 1 Dahlen, ss. 2 0 1 3 2 0 Jordan, Ib. 20 0 10 00 W. L. Pet. I W. L. Pet. Totals. .40 9 14 27 19 4. Scrmlie, rf 4 0 1 1 0 eiOakes, cf.. 4 1 1 3 00 Sweeney,3b 400130 Lennox, 3b. 3 1 1 3 2 0 Zimme -n,2b 4 3 1 1 11 0[Lobert, 3b. 2 0 1 1 1 0 Pittsburg .....13 7 .esqCinclnnatl. . ..10 13 .435 •Batted for Mattern in ninth inninc. Bower'n, c 4003 0 0 JJurm, c... 3 1 1 3 31 Philadelphia...!)) 6 .025 Brooklyn. .. 7 10 .412 Chance. Ib 4 1 118 0 ., Mitchell, rf 4 0 1 2 10 Boston ...... 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 2—9 Mattern, p 2 0 0 0 2 0 Scanlon, p. 2 0 1 0 1 0 Stei!if't,3b 11103 UtPaskert, If. 2 0 0 0 0 0 Boston ...... 10 .588 New York .... 6 10 .375 Brooklyn ...... 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0—7 Beaumont 111000 Chicago...... 12 9 .571Bt. Louis ...... 8 14 .364 Hcfman, cf 4 0 2 0 0 (>|Bescher, If . 2 0 0 2 0 0 Two-base hits—Bates, Beanzaont, Alperman, Mar Lindam'n,p 000000 Totals. . 30 5 9 27 11 1 Tinker,, ss.. 3 1 2 2 u.Egan, ss. . 4 0 1 3 3 1 shall. Three-base hit—Bates. Hits—Off Tuckey 4 in Moran, c. . 3 0 1 5 1 ( Autrey, Ib. 4 0 0 8 1 2 GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, MAY 2. 4% innings, Mattern 4 in 3% innings, Dorner 2 in 1 Totals.. 29 2 5 24 12 0| Overall, p. 3 0 1 0 3 MeLean, c. 4 0 0 2 2 1 PITTSBURG AT CHICAGO MAY 2 (P. M. and inning, Mclntyre 8 in 4 innings, Pastorius 6 in 5 •Batted for Mattern in eighth inning. Gasper, p . . 3 0 0 0 2 0 P. M.)—In the first game passes to the first two men innings. Stolen bases—Bates 2, Becker, Ritchey, Boston ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0—2 Totals.. 30 59 27 201 up in the first inning followed by two hits, gave Sweeney 2, Burch, Hummel 2, Sebring, Lennox. Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 x—5 Totals.. 31 2 424135 Pittsburg two runs. Chicago tied the score hi their Double play—Marshall, Hummel. Left on bases—• Two-base hits—Dahlen, Hummel. Three-base hit Chicago ...... 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 x— 5 half of. the first, but were unable to hit Camnitz Boston 14, Brooklyn 8. First on balls—Off Mc —Beaumont. Hits—Off Mattern 9 in 7 innings, Cincinnati ...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 — 3 afterward. The visitors found Overall at th« right lntyre 3, Pastorius 5, Tuckey 4, Mattern 1, D&rner Lindaman 0 in 1 inning. Sacrifice hit—Beck. Sac Two-base hits— Tinker, Mitchell, Chance, Zimmer- time. Score: 1. First on errors—Boston 1, Brooklyn 1. Hit by rifice flies—Beck, Dahlen. Stolen bases—Sebring, man. Sacrifice flies— Steinfeldt 3. Stolen bases-r- Pittsburs. AB.R.B. P.A.E)3hieaB». AB.B.B. P.A.E pitcher—By Mclntyre 1, Pastorius 1. Struck out— Kustus. Double plays—Mattern, Dahlen, Stem; Steinfeldt, Lobert. Left on bases — Chicago 4, Cin Ba%t>eau,3b 412011 Schulte, rf. 4 1 2 0 0 0 By Mclntyre 4, Pasterius 2, Tuckey 2, Dorner 1. Sweeney, Ritchey, Stem. Left on bases—Bosten 6, cinnati 6. First on balls— Off Overall 3. First on Leach, ct. 432300 Sheckard.lf 411200 Time—2.34. Umpires—Cusack and Johnstone. At Brooklyn 6. First on balls—Off Mattern 3, Linda errors— Chicago 3, Cincinnati 1. Hit by pitcher— tendance—5SOO. man 1, Scanlon 3. First on error—Boston 1. Hit Lobert. Struck out — By Overall 4, Gasper 1. Tim« Clarke, If. 3 0 1 1 0 0 Chance, Ib. 4 0 0 8 0 0 by pitcher—By Mattern 1. Struck out—By Mattern Wagner, as 4 0 2 2 3 0 Steinf't, 3b 4 1 « 4 0 PITTSBURG AT CHICAGO MAY 3.—Pittsburg — 1.40. Umpires—O'Day and Emslie. Attendance—" Abstain. Ib 3 0 1 11 00" 2, Scanlon 4. Time—1.48. Umpires—Johnstone and 7500. Tinker, as. 4 1430 captured its fourth straight game from Chicago, Cusack. Attendance—9000. J.Miller.2b 400460 Hofman, cf. 4 0 32 01 winning easily on gifts, steals, sacrifices and clean Note. — Wet ground* prevented the Boston-New Wilson, rf. 4 1 1 3 0 0 Zimme'n, 2b 4 0 0 4 10 hitting. Wagner's batting and base running were PITTSBURC AT CHICAGO MAY 4.—For the York game. Gibson, c,. 4 0 1 3 1 0 Moran, c... 2 0 0 7 20 the bright spots in an otherwise listless game. second time this season Brown was trimmed by the Camnitz, p 4 0 0 U 2 OiUverall, p. 100010 Score: Pirates in eleven innings, "the score In both games CLUB STANDING MAY 5. ______*Howard ..100000 Pittsburs. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E being the same, 1 to 0. Adams, formerly of Louis W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet Totals.. 34 5 10 27 13 IjrStanley... 100000 Barbe*u,3b 31202 OjSchulte, rf. 4 0 1 1 0 0 ville, scattered the six safeties made by the Cubs.. Pittsburg .....11 6 .647 Chicago . 9 9 .500 Leach, cf.. 5 0 1 0 0 0|Sheck8rd,lf 301201 The Pirates won the game by bunching four Philadelphia.. 8 5 .615 Brooklyn 6 8 .429 I Totals.. 33 2 827111 Clarke, If. 6 2 2 2 0 0 Stanley, If. 1 0 0 0 0 0 singles on Brown in the eleventh. Evers played his Boston ...... 8 5 .615 St. Louis 7 12 .368 •Batted for Moran in ninth. Wagner, ss 6 - 3 5 1 4 1 Cbance, Ib. 1 1 0 2 0 0 first game this season with the Cubs. It was Cincinnati ...1010 .500 New York 4 8 .353 tBatted fer Overall in ninth inning. Abstein, Ib 2 1 1 12 0 0 Howard, Ib 3 1 1 9 1 0 Pittsburgh fifth straight victory over Chicago. Chicago ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—2 Score: J.Miller,2b 30221 OJSteinfe't,3b 40 1420 GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, MAY 6. Pittsburg ...... 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1—5 Wilson, rf 5 0 0 2 0 0 Tinker, ss. 4 0 0 021 Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E Pittsburg. AB.R.B. P.A.E Two-base hits—Sheckard, Gibson, Hofman. • Sacri Gibson, c. 3 1 0 7 1 0, Hofman, cf 4 0 2 4 1 1 Evers, 2b. . 5 0 1 4 50 Barbeau, 3b 5 0 1 1 4 2 PHILADELPHIA AT BROOKLYN MAY 6.—Mc fice hits—Abstein, Overall. Sacrifice fly—Clarke. Willis, p.. 3 1 1 1 5 0 Zimme'n, 2b 402341 Sheck'd, If 4 0 1 0 1 0 Leach, cf.. 4 1 1 5 0 0 lntyre had Philadelphia shut out up to the ninth Btolen bases—Leach, Wilson. Double plays—J. Mil — — — — —-|Moran, c... 1 0 0 1 00 Schulte. rf 5 0 1 1 0 0 Clarke, If.. 5 0 1 4 00 inning and then eased up, two passes, a hit and a ler, Abstein. Left on bases—Chicago 7, Pittsburg 6. Totals.. 36 9 14 27 13 llArcher, c. . 2 0 0 1 1 0 Chance, Ib 3 0 1 12 60 Wagner, ss. 4 0 1 2 5 0 sacrifice fly saving them from a whitewash. A sen First on balls—Off Overall 2, Camnitz 2. First on [Coakley, p. 0 0 0 0 1 0 Steinf't, 3b 5 9 1 2 2 1 Abstein, Ib 5 0 1 13 11 sational double play on a hot catch by Lennox shut errow— Chicago 1. Struck oul^By Overall 6, Cam IFraser, p.. 1 0 0 0 1 0 Herman, cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Miller, 2b. 5 0 1 1 3 0 off further trouble. Brooklyn batted Coveleskts nitz 3. Time—L33. Umpires—O'Day and Emslie. Pfeister, p. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Tinker, ss. 4 0 0 3 8 0 Wilson, rf. 4 0 0 3 0 0 out of the box in the fourth, when they scored flvs Evers .... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Moran, c.. 4 0 0 10 1 0 Gibson, c.. 4 0 2 4 20 runs on three hits, a pass and four errors. Bichia Reulbach pitched one inning of the second game, Brown, p. 4 0 0 0 1 1 Adams, P.. 4 0 0 0 30 was more effective. Score: gave two passes and hit a batsman. Two errors, tKane ....100000 Philad'a. AB.R.B. P.A.E Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E twe hits and sir stolen bases followed, netting five Totals.. 38 0 6 33 18 2 Totals.. 40 1 8 33 18 3 Grant, 3b. 4 0 1 0 1 1 Burch, If.. 3 1 1 4 0 0 runs. Wagner in this inning stole second third and Totals.. 34 2 827134 Knabe, 2b 3 0 1 1 2 1 Alpenn'n,2b 412649 home. Leifleld held Chicago helpless throughout the •Batted for Fraser in fifth inning. Chicago ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 6—0 tBatted for Pfeister in ninth inning. Pittsburg ...... 0000000000 1—1 Titus, rf.. 2 1 0 2 lOHummeLss 4 0 1 0 12 game, only three men Beaching second. Score: Two-base hits—Steinfeldt. Abstein, Gibson. Stolen Magee, If.. 2 0 0 2 00 Sebring, cf. 4 0 0 000 Pittsburg. AB.SJJ. P.A.EChfoago. AB R B PAE Chicago ...... 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0—2 bases—Evers, Sheckard, Chance 2, Clarke. Double Bransf'd,lb 301820 Kustus, rf. 4 1 0 3 0 0 BarbeauUb 310030 Schulte, rf. 4 0 2 2 0 0 Pittsburg ...... 2 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 0—9 play—Brown, Tinker, Chance. Left on bases—Chi Osborne, cf S 0 0 1 0 0 Jordan, Ib. 2 1 0 9 0 9 Leach, cf. 3 1 0 2 0 0 Kane, If... 4 0 1 3 0 0 Two-base hits—Wagner, Clarke, Hofman 2, J. Mil cago 8, Pittsburg 8. First on balls—Off Brown 2, Doolan, ss. 4 0 0 3 0 1 Lennox, 3b. 4 2 2 2 3 8 Clarke, If. 2 0 0 2 0 0 Howard, Ib 3 0 0 9 0 0 ler. Hits—Off Coakley 7 in 2 innings. Fraser 2 in Adams 3. First en errors—Chicago 2, Pittsburg 2. Dooin, c.. 4 0 1 7 3 2 Bergen, c.. 2 0 0 1 89 Wagner, ss 4* 1 1 2 50 Steinfe't, 3b 4 0 0 3 3 1 3 innings, Pfeister 5 in 4 innings. Sacrifice hits— Struck out—By Brown 8, Adams 1. Time—1.57. Coveleskie,p 200010 Mclntyre, p 3 1 1 2 2 • Abstein, Ib 3 1 115 1 0 Tinker, as.. 4 0 1 3 42 Barbeau 3, Abstein. Stolen bases—Chance, Wagner Umpires—Emslie and O'Day. Attendance—7500. Richie, p.. 100090 ___,___. J.Millet^b 419110 Hofman, ef. 3 0 1 2 00 3, Abstein 3. Left on bases—Chicago 6, Pittsburg — — — — —— Totals.. SO T 7 27 10 2 Wilson, rT. 4 1 2 2 0 0> Zimme'n, 2b 3 0 1 1 1 0 13. First on balls—Off Coakley 3, Fraser 4, Pfeis NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA MAY 4.—This Totals. . 28 1 4 24 10 5 Gibson, c. 4 (I 1 3 0 OJMovan, c... 3 0 0 4 21 ter 2, Willis 2. First on errors—Chicago 1, Pitts Was a pitchers' battle until the fifth inning, when Philadelphia ...... 0 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 1—1 Leifleld, p. 4 0 0 0 - " Keulbach, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 burg 1. Struck out—By Coakley 1, Fraser 1, Wil Mathewson lost control and Ins bases on balls in Brooklyn ...... 0 0 1 5 0 9 1 0 x—7 Hagerman,p 300030 lis 6. Time—1.52. Umpires—O'Day and Emslie. that and the next inning gave the Phillies enough Two-base nits—Grant. Knabe, Mclntyre. Three- Totals.. 31 S 5 27 15 0 •Needham. 000000 Attendance—4500. runs to win. Raymond relieved Mathewson in the base hit—Hummel. Hits—Off Coveleskie 5 ta 4 seventh and was also wild and ineffective. Score: innings, Richie 2 in 4 inninrs. Sacrifice hits— NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA MAY 3.— Phi lad'a. AB.R.B. P.A.E New York. AB.B.B. P.A.E „.„_ Totals.. 31 0 627134 Coveleskie was a complete puzzle to New York and Knabe, Magee, Bergea. Sacrifice fly—Osborne. •Batted for Howard in ninth inning Grant, 3b. 4 0 1 1 1 0 Tenney, Ib. 5 0 2 7 0 0 Bouble plays—Alpennan, Jordan; Lennox. Jordan; Philadelphia, by mixing hits with New York's errors Knabe, 2b 4 0 6 2 3 6 McCor-fc, rf 3 0 0 2 0 1 Chicago ...... 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 0 and Ames' wildness, won easily. Score: Bransfleld, Dooin. Left on bases—Philadelphia 6, Pittsburg ...... 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0— « Titus, rf.. 3 9 2 2 0 0 Mnrray, If. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Brooklyn 3. Slret on balls—Off CovelesMe 2, Richla Two-base hits— Wflson, Sclwlte, Kane. Hits— Off ABJR.B. P.A.E New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Magee, If.. 4 1 2 1 00 O'Hara, cf. 2 1 0 1 0 0 1, Mclntyre S. First on errors—Philadelphia 1. Betllbach 2 in 1 inning. Sacrifice hit— Clarke. Stolen Grant, 3b. 4 2 2 2 4 0 Tenney, Ib. 3 0 1 16 00 Bransf'd.lb 4 1 1 13 10 Devlin, 3b. 4 1 1 1 0 0 Brooklyn i. Struck out—By Coveleskie 3, Eichle 2. bases— Barbeau, Wagner 3. Abstein, Miller. Double Knabe, 2b 2 0 1 1 6 0 McCor-fc, rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 Osborne, cf 4 1 1 2 1 0 Bridwell, ss 3 0 1 2 1 0 Mclntyre L Time—1.38. Umpires—Rigler and play— LeifleH, Abstein, Wa«ner. Left on bases — Titus, rf.. 3 1 0 2 C l) Murray, If. 4 0 0 Doolan, ss. 4 1 3 3 4 0 Fletcher, 2b 4 0 1 2 3 1 Truby. Attendance—3500. Masree, If.. 2 1 1 0 0 a O'Hara, cf. 4 0 0 Dooin, e.. 4 1 1 2 0 0 Schlei, c... 4 0 1 7 10 Chicago 5. Plttstaug 3. First on balls— Off Reulbach Bransf'd,lb 4 1 1 14 11 CINCINNATI AT CHICAGO MAY 6.—The Cul>, 2, Hagnrman L Fiist on errors — Pittsburg 3. Hit Devlin, 3b. 4 0 0 2 5 0 Moren, p.. 2 0 0 1 3 OlMathew'n. p 1 00051 made all their runs in the first inning on two ama by pitcher — By Keulbach 1. Struct out — By Beal- Osborne, cf 3 0 1 0 « (KBridwell, ss 3 0 0 1 4 0 — — — — — - Raymond, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 teurish errors, two singles and a double. The Reds bach 1, Hagerman 1, Leifteld 3. Time— L25. Um Deolan, ss. 4 0 1 2 1 0|Fletcher. 2b 200030 Totals.. 33 5 11 27 13 0 *Myers .... 1 0 1 0 00 made a strong bid for a tie-up in the seventh with pires — O'Dar and Eroalie. Attendance— 10,000. Dooin, o.. 3 0 0 6 0 0 Scblei, c... 3 1 1 3 01 tMerkle ..100000 Coveleskle,p 300020 Ames, p... 2 0 1 0 3 1 three singles and a two-bagger, but a fast double CINCINNATI AT ST. LOUIS MAY 2 (P. M. and Crandall, p 000000 Totals. . 32 2 7 24 10 3 play stopped them with two runs. Score: P. M-i — Both games wej» featured by heasy hitting Tetals. .28 5 7 27 14 1 *Merkle »... 1 0 1 0 00 Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P.A.B and poor fielding. Bresnahan was put off the •Batted for Mathewson in seventh inning, Sheckard.lf 411200 Huggins, 2b 4 0 23 30 tBatted for Raymond in ninth inning. Schulte, rf 4 1 1 2 0 0 Oakes, cf.. 4 0 1 1 0 0 coaching line for dispaSng, Griffith used every Totals.. 29 1 4 24 15 2 Philadelphia ...... 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 x—5 pitcher on bis staff with the exception of Froiume •Batted for Ames in eighth inning. Zimme'n,2b 310310 Lobert, 3b. 3 0 0 3 0 0 during the twe games. Score: New York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0—2 Howard, Ib 3 1 1 10 00 Mitchell, rf 402400 St. Louis. AB.JSJB. P.A.EICineinnati. AB.R.B. PAE New York ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Two-base hit—Bransfleld. Hits-^Off Mathewson 9 Steinf't,3b 300050 Bescher, If. 4 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia ...... 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 x—5 in 6 innings, Raymond 2 in 2 innings. Sacrifice Hofman, cf 3 0 1 4 1 0 Egan, ss... 4 0 0 2 10 Byme, 3b. 5 1 1 2 2 0|Huggins, 2b 3 1 1 1 2 0 hit—McCormick. Stolen bases—Grant 2. Devlin. Shaw, cf . . 5 1 2 2 0 liOakes, cf . . 4 0 1 0 0 0 Left en bases—Philadelphia 6, New York 4. Tinker, ss. 4 0 1 2 3 0 Autrey, Ib. 4 1 2 7 0 1 Stolen bases—Titus, Magee. Two-base hits—Tenney. Double play—Doolan, Bransfield. Left on bases— Phelps, c.. 1 1 0 4 0 OiPaskect, If . 4 1 1 4 0 0 Philadelphia 11, New York 8. First on balls—Off Moran, c.. 4 0 2 4 1 0 McLean, c. 4 1 2 2 2 0 KoaefJ,U> 0 2 9 13 0 OtLobert, 3D. 4 0 0 2 2 0 Sacrifice hits—McCormick, Knabe 2, Tenney. Sacri Kroh, p... 2 0 0 0 1 0 Karger, p.? 1 0 0 1 11 Evans, rf . . 3 0 1 1 0 OIMitchell, rf 4 2 1 2 8 0 fice fly—Dooin. Double plays—Devlin, Tenney; Grant, Moren 4, Mathewson 4, Raymond 3. Struck out—By _ _ — _ _ . Campbell, p 9 9 9 1 3 0 BransrMd. Hlto—Off Ames 6 in 7 innings, Crandall Moren 2, Mathewson 4, Raymond 3. Time—2.07. EIHs,""' '-- If... ~ 2010' 6 OlMoriar'y,, ss 360500 Umpires—Rlgier and Truby. Attendance—6105. Totals.. 39 4 7 27 12 0 Rowan, p.. 0 0 0 0 00 Charles, 2fc 4 1 3 21Autrey, Ib. 4 8 1 8 0 1 1 In 1 inning. Struck out—By Coveleskie 5, Ames 'Paskert 1 0 1 0 09 Osteen, ss. 1 1021 McLean, c. 4 0 1 3 4 0 2. CramtaU 1. Fiist on balls—Off Corelesfcle 0, CLUB STANDING MAY 4. tMowrey. „ 109009 Beebe. p.. 4 184 OfRowan, p. . 2 0 0 0 00 Ames 3, Crandall 1. WEd pitches—Aroes 2. Hit by pitchor—Fletcher. Time—1.52. Umpires—Truby W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. Deleh-r.y,« 20999 OlCampbeH, p 1 0 6 0 S 0 Philadelphia.. 8 4 .667 Chicago ...... 8 9 .471 Totals.. 34 2 10 24 10 t Eeilly. aa. 2 0 o 9 2 0 and Rigler. Attendance—8240. Pittsburg ....19 6 .625 St. Louis ..... 711 .389 •Batted for CampbeU in seventh inning. Totals.. 4 9*2$ U 1 CINCINNATI AT ST. LOUIS MAY 3.—Some Boston ...... 8 5 .615 Brooklyn ..... 5 8 .385 tBatted for Bowan In ninth inning. Totals. . 29 5 8 S7 12 3 batting in the fifth and sixth Innings, coupled with Cincinnati ... 19 9 .526 New York 4 8 .333 Chicago ...... 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 »—t •Winning nm scored «n» out. seme bad fielding in the latter by Cincinnati, gave Cincinnati ...... 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0—2 Cincinnati ..._...... 0000130 0 0 _ , St. Lenis a victory. Higgiobotham pitched good ball Two-base hits—Sehulte, McLean, Mftchell. Hits— St. Louis ...... 0100930 0 1—5— for the home team. St. Louis had asked for waivers GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, MAY 5. Off Karger 3 in 1 inning. Campbedl 3 in 5 in Two-base "hits—Autrey, Shaw, Sacrifice hit—Mori- on Hieginbotham before the game. Score: PHILADELPHIA AT BROOKLYN MAY 5.— nings. Rowan • 1 in 2 innings. Sacrifice hit—Hof arty. Sacrifice fly — Qsteen. Double play— Charles, St. Louis. AB.RJB. P.A.E Cincinnati. AB.R.B. PAE Brooklyn pulled Philadelphia out of first place by man. Double play—Zimmerman, Howard. Left on Konetchy. Stolen base— Osteen. First on balls— Off slugging out a victory. Bell had the Phillies bases—Chicago 8. Cincinnati 7. First on tolls—Off Byme, 3b. 4 8 1 2 1 0 Egan, 2b... 4 1 1 2 51 Kroh 2, Campbell 1, Rowan 2. First on errors— Beebe 1. Campbell 1, Rowan 7. Struck out — By Shaw, cf.. 4 1 1 4 10 Oakes, cf... 4 0 1 0 00 puzzled at critical points, striking out eight of them. Beebe 2, Bowan 2. Hits— Off Rowan 3 In 5 in The home team landed hard on Moore in th« Chicago 2. Hit by pitcher—By Campbell 1. Struck Phelps, c. 4 1 3 2 0 U Paskert, If. 4 0 0 1 out—By Kroh 4. Campbell 1. Passed ball—Moran. nings, Campbell 5 in 3& innings. Left oa bases— Konet'yjb 3 0 1 12 l>bert. 3b. 3102 fourth inning, five runners trooping ih. Brown St. Louis 8, Cincinnati 4. Time — L55. Umpires— finished the game and stopped the slaughter. In Time—1.42. Umpires—Emslie and O'Day. Attend Krans, rf.. 4 2 1 1 0 0|MItcheU, rf. 4 1 2 1 ance—5080. Klem and Kane. Ellis, If... 3 1 2 4 1 OlMoriar'y, ss 200440 every home game to date, six in number, the Brooklyns have compelled visiting clubs to change NEW YORK AT BOSTON MAY 6 (P. M. and The second game was called at the end of the Chariest 2b 4 0 1 2 3 0 Autrey, Ita. 3 0 1 8 0 0 pitchers. Score: seventh inning and was poorly played, the locals Osteen, ss. 4 0 1 0 6 1 MeLean, c. 3 0 0 6 2 0 P. M.)—The Giants won two hard rimes from Higtin'm.p 300010 Fromme, p. 2 0 0 0 1 1 Philad'a. AB.R.B. P.A.EIBrooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E Boston. In the first game Wiltse was very effect doing miserable work in the field. Score: Grant, 3b. 5 0 1 1 1 0|Burch, If.. 3 1 2 3 01 ive after the first inning. New York won in the Cincinnati AB.R.B. P.AJBISt. Louis. AB.R.B. Bescher .. 0 0 0 0> 0 0 Knabe, 2b 5 2 2 2 3 U|Alperm'n,2b 411410 fifth inning by bunching hits with a wild pitch and Huggins,2b 3213 3 IJByme, 3b.. 4 1 1 1 22 Totals.. 33 5 11 27 13 1 Karger, p.. 0 0 0 0 00 Titus, rf.. 3 0 0 1 0 0|Hummel, ss 4 0 1 2 3 0 a base on balls. Score: Oakes, cf, . 2 1 2 0 UjShaw,. .__..__ cf . . 4 1 1 0 1 0 Magee, If.. 3 0 2 0 0 0 Sebring, cf. 4 1 1 0 0 0 Now York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E Paskert, If 4 1 1 3 0 01 Phelps, c.. 41 2 6 21 Totals.. 29 3 5 24 13 2 Bransf'd,lb 4 0 0 11 00 Kustus, rf. 3 2 2 0 1 0 Tenney, Ib 3 0 0 8 1 0 Starr, 2b.. 4 0 1 2 4 0 Lobert, 3b 5 2 4 1 0 l|Konet'y. li 3 0 1 10 0 I •Batted for Fromme in eighth inning. Osborne, cf 4 1 2 2 0 0 Jordan, Ib. 322800 Mitchell, ,rf 4 1 2 2 0 0-Evans, rf.. 4 1 1 1 00 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 01 4 0 0 x—5 McCor'k, rf 4 0 1 4 0 0 Becker, rf. 3 1 1 0 0 0 Cincinnati ...... 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0—3 Doolan, es. 3 0 1 0 1 1 Lennox, 3b. 2 0 0210 Murray, If 3 0 0 1 0 0 Bates, If... 3 0 1 2 00 Moriar'y,ss 411231 Bills, If.... 4 1 3 l 20 Dooin, c.. 2 00430 Bergen, c.. * o 0809 O'Hara, cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Beaum't, cf 4 0 0 5 0 0 Autrey, Ib 4 1 1 7 0 0 Charles, 2h. 3 1 1 0 1 2 Two-base hits—Moriarty 2, Egan, Phelps. Kon- Moore, p.. 2 00010 Bell, p.... 3 1 1 0 o 1 Devlin, 3b 4 1 2 2 1 2 Beck. Ib... 3 0 0 10 09 McLean, c. 3 2 2 1 2 0 Osteen, ss.. 2 1 1 1 01 etchy. Sacrifice hit—Moriarty. - Double plays— JacklitsdM: 290320 Bridwell.ss 310441 *Graham ..100009 Ewing, p.. 1 0 0 0 OORellly, ss.. 1 0 0 1 1 0 Charles, Konetchy 2i iEUis, Charles, Konetchy; Mori Brown, p.. 1 0020 Totals.. 30 81027112 hafer, 2b. 3 0 0 1 1 2 Dablen, ss. 3 0 0 1 2 0 Gasper, p. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sallee, p.. 1 9 0 0 20 arty, Autrey. Stolen base—Lobert. First on balls— Shean .. 1 0000 Fletcher,2b 0000 1 0 Sweeney,3b 401040 •Bescher.. 1119 0 0 Hlggin'm, p 000000 Off Hittinbotham 1, Karger 1, Fromme 1. Struck Myers, c.. 4 0 2 6 2 1 Smith, c... 3 0 0 7 09 CampbelLp J 9 1 9 9 9,"~ ' ' " 1 1 1 o 09 out—By HIgginboJiiam 3, Fromme 3. Hits—Off Totals.. 35 3 8 24 13 1 Wiltse, p. 4 0 0 9 5 0 Ferguson, p 3 0 0 0 0 0 Mote, p.... 2 9 B 0 30 Fromme U In T innings. Left on bases—St. Louis •Batted for Brown In ninth inning. Tot.--.,. Z51S3.5ZL t* ————————. 8, Ctnatnnatl 1. Time—1.30. Umplrea—Clem «n

JTew Tori ...... 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Brown, p.. 0 ,0 0 0 0 0|*Paskert ..100000 Boston ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Two-base bite Bates, Sweeney, O©Hara, McCor Totals. .28 6 9 27 16 3 Totals. . 32 3 8 24 14 3 mick. Sacrifice hits Becker, Dahlen. Sacrifice fly *Batted for Rowan in eighth inning. Shafer. Left on bases Boston 6, New York 7. Chicago ...... 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 x 6 First on balls Off Ferguson 3, Wiltse 1. First on Season Opened April 14; Closes October 7 Cincinnati ...... 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 errors Boston 4. Struck out By Wiltse 5, Fergu- Two-base hits Howard, Hoblitzel. Three-base hit fion 5. Wild pitch Ferguson. Time 1.42. Um Evers. First on balls Off Reulbach 3, Higgta- pires Johnstone and Cusack. CHICAGO AT HOME ST. LOUIS AT HOME botham 1. Brown 1, Rowan 2, Ga-spar 2. First on Raymond and McCarthy had a pitchers© battle in errors Chicago 2, Cincinnati 1. Hit by pitcher With Pittsburg ...... May 30 With New York ...... June 4, 5, 6 By Reulb.ich 1. Struck out By Brown 2, Rowan the second game. Sweeney©s wild throw to the With Philadelphia .. plate let in the winning run in the twelfth inning...... June 3, 4, 5, 6 With Brooklyn ...... June 7, 8, 9 2. Time 1.47. Umpires Emslie and O©Day. At Score: With New York ...... June 7, 8, 9, 10 With Philadelphia .... Jane 11, 12, 13, 14 tendance 5000. With Boston ...... June 11, 12, 13, 14 With Boston ...... June 16, 17, 19, 20 New York. AB.B.B. P.A.E Boston. .4B.R.B P A E With Brooklyn ...... ST. LOUIS AT PITTSBURG MAY 8. St. Loujs Tenney, Ib 2 0 0 18 01 Starr, 2b.. 3 0 1 2 70 ... June 16, 17, 19, 20 With Pittsburg ..... June 22, 23, 24. 26, 27 broke the winning streak of Pittsburg when they McCor-fc, rf 6 1 2 0 0 0 Becker, rf.. 4 0 2 1 10 With Cincinnati .... June 22, 23, 24, 26, 27 With Cincinnati ...... June 30 shut out the locals. Lush pitched a splendid game. With St. Louis ...... July 4. 5, 5, 6 With Cincinnati ...... July 1,2.3 keeping the hits well scattered. Score: Murray, If 5 0 3 2 0 0 Bates, If... 5 0 2 3 00 With Philadelphia ...... July 30, 31 With Chicago ...... July 26, 27. 28, 29 O©Hara. cf 6 0 2 1 1 0 Stem, Ib.. 5 0 0 15 10 With Philadelphia .. Pittsburg. AB.R.B. P.A.E|St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Devlin. 3b 6 0 0 4 4 2 Beck. cf... 5 0 2 3 00 ...... August 1, 2 With Boston ...... July 30, 31 Barbeau. ,Sb 4 0. 1 1 2 lIBryne, 3b.. 422030 Bridwell,ss 501491 Dahlen, ss. 4 0 0 5 5 1 With Boston ...... August 3, 4, 5, 6 With Boston ...... August 1, 2 Leach, cf. 4 0 0 3 0 liShaw, cf.. 4 1 1 3 0 0 Sbafer, 2b 5 0 1 1 6 0 Sweeney, 3b 5 0 0 2 11 With Brooklyn ...... August 7, 8, 9, 10 With Philadelphia ...... August 3, 4, 5, 6 CHrke, If. 2 0 0 1 lllBresna©n, 040 1520 Schlei, c.. 4 0 2 6 2 0 Graham, c. 4 0 0 5 3 0 With New York ...... August 12, 13, 14. 15 With New York ..... August 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Wagner, ss 4 0 2 4 3 1 Konet©y, Ib 3 0 0 5 0 0 With Cincinnati ...... August 17, 18 With Brooklyn . .. August 12, 13, 14, 15, 15 Abstein. Ib 3 0 0 9 0 01 Deleha©y, If 3 0 0 1 0 0 Baymond,p 401020 *Beaumont. 100000 With Pittsburg ...... September 5 With Cincinnati ...... September 6,6,7 -[McCarthy, p 4 0 0 0 3 0 .T.Mi!ler,2b 401020 Ellis, rf... 5 1 1 2 00 Totals.. 43 1 12 36 24 41 ______With St. Louis ...... September 10, 11 With Pittsburg ...... September 12, 13, 14 Wilson, if . 3 0 1 3 1 Charles, 2b 4 1 1 6 0 0 With New York ...... September 18, 19, 20 With Philadelphia ... September 18, 19, 20 I Totals. . 42 0 7 36 21 2 Gibsoii, c.. 3 0 1 6 1 0 Hulswitt, ss 4 1 1 5 2 0 Batted for Graham in twelfth inning**, With Brooklyn ...... September 21, 22, 23 With New York ...... September 21, 22, 23 Adams, p. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Lush, p... 4 2 2 0 20 New York .....00000000000 1 1 With Boston ...... September 24, 25, 26 With Brooklyn ...... September 24, 25, 26 Brandon, p 1 0 0 0 1 0 Boston ...... 00000000000 0 0 With Philadelphia ... . September 28, 29, 30 With Boston ...... September 28. 29, 30 *O©Connor. 100000 Totals.. 35 6 9 27 90 Two-base hits Becker, Raymond, Schlei, McCor- With Pittsburg ...... October 2, 3, 4 With Chicago ...... October 5, 6, 7 Maddox, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 mick. Sacrifice hits Tenney, Murray. Stolen base Powell, p. 0 0 0 0 0 0; Starr. Double plays Starr, Dahlen, Stem; Devlin, Tenney; Bridwell, unassisted. Left on bases Boston Totals. ,30 0 6 27 11 5 8, New York 14. First on balls Off McCarthy 6, PITTSBUBG AT HOME CINCINNATI AT HOME Batted for Brandon in eighth inning. Raymond 2. First on errors Boston 3, New York 1 With Chicago ...... May 29 With St. Louis ...... May 29, 30 Pittsburg ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 Struck out By McCarthy 4, Raymond 5. Balk- With St. Louis ...... May 31, 31 With Chicago ...... May 31, 31 St. Louis ...... 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 8 McCarthy. Time 2.45. Umpires Cusack and John- With St. Louis ...... June 1 With Chicago ...... June 1, 2 Two-base hit Shaw. Sacrifice hit Abstein. Sto stone. Attendance 10,621. With Boston ...... June 2, 3. 4, 5 With Brooklyn ...... June 3, 4, 5, 6 len base Bresnahan. Left on bases Pittsburg 5, With Philadelphia ...... June 7, 8, 9, 10 With Boston ...... June 7, 8, 9, 10 St. Louis 7. First on balls Off Lush 2, Maddox ST. LOUIS AT PITTSBURG MAY 6. It took the With Brooklyn ...... June 11, 12. 14, 15 2, Powell 1. Hit by pitcher By Adams 1, Bran local team eleven innings to defeat St. Louis. Pitts With New York ...... June 11, 12, 13, 14 don 1. Maddox 2. Struck out By Lush 4, Adams burg secured five runs early in the contest, but the With New York ...... June 16, 17, 18, 19 With Philadelphia ..... June 16, 17, 19, 20 1, Brandon 1. Time 1.55. Umpires Kleim and risitors, in the fifth inning, got two tallies without With Philadelphia ...... June 21 With Pittsburg ...... July 4 Kane. Attendance 10,040. a hit, errors being responsible for both runs. Lei- With Chicago ...... June 30 With St. Louis ...... July 25 field pitched a splendid game until the ninth inning, With Chicago ...... July 1, 2, 3 With Brooklyn ...... Jujy 30, 31 CLUB STANDING MAY 8. when he lost control, St. Louis getting three more With Cincinnati ...... July 5. 5, 6 With Brooklyn ...... August 1. 2 W. L. Pet. I W. L. Pet. runs. He was relieved by Camuitz, who allowed two With Cincinnati ...... July 26, 27, 28 With New York ...... August 3, 4, 5, 6 Pittsburg ... 13 7 .6501 Cincinnati 10 13 .435 hits. Score: With Philadelphia ...... July 29 With Philadelphia ...... August 7, 8, 9, 10 Philadelphia . 10 6 .625|Brooklvn . 7 10 .412 Pittsbur0. AB.R.B. P.A.E St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E With New York ...... July 30, 31 With Boston ...... August 12, 13, 14, 15 Boston ...... 10 7 .58S|New York 6 10 .375 Barbeau.Sb 602111 Byrne, 3b. 6 0 0 1 2 0 With New York ...... August 2 With Chicago ...... September 4 Chicago ...... 12 9 .571|St. Louis . 8 14 .364 Leach, cf. 5 0 2 4 0 0 Shaw, cf.. 5 0 1 3 0 0 With Brooklyn ...... August 3, 4, 5, 6 With St. Louis ...... September 5 Clarke, If. 3 1 2 4 0 0 Bresnahan.c 501620 With Boston ...... August 7, 9, 10, 11 With Chicago ...... September 12, 13 GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, MAY 9. With Philadelphia ...... August 12. 13, 14 With Pittsburg ...... September 15, 16 Wagner, ss 5 2 2 4 5 1 Kouet©y, Ib 5 1 0 f2 01 At Chicago Chicago 2, St. Louis 5. Abstein, Ib 4 1 2 14 01 Evans, rf. . 1 0 0 0 1 1 With New York ...... August 16 With Boston ...... September 18, 19, 20 At Cincinnati Cincinnati vs. Pittsburg, rain. J.Miller,2b 501141 Delehanty.lf 411000 With St. Louis ...... August 17, 18, 19 With Philadelphia ... September 21, 22, 23 Wilson, rf. 5 1 1 1 0 0 Bills, If... 4 1 2 5 00 With St. Louis ...... September 4 With New York ...... September 24, 25, £6 Gibson. c. 5 1 1 4 2 0 Charles, 2b. 3 1 1 0 0 0 With Chicago ...... September 6, 6, 7, 8 With Brooklyn ...... September 28. 29, 30 NATIONAL LEAGUE NOTES. Leffleld, p 3 0 1 0 2 0 Hulswi^, ss 5 1 1 4 6 0 With Cincinnati ...... September 9, 11 With St. Louis ...... October 1, 2, 3 Camnitz.p 100000 Beebe, p.. 2 0 0 0 4 0 With Brooklyn ...... September 17, 18. 20 With Pittsburg ...... October 5. 7 With Boston ...... September 21, 22, 23 John Erers has rejoined the Cubs and Chance©s O©Connor. 100000 fPhelps ... 1 0 0 0 0 0 men feel like four-time champions already. -More. p... 0 0 00 00 With Philadelphia ...... September 24. 25 Totals. .43 6 14 33 14 4 JBliss ... 100000 With New York ...... September 28, 29, 30 The Pittsburg Club has sent young pitcher Vail Sallee, p.. 0 0 0 0 2 0 to the Roanoke Club, of the Virginia League. Visiting players all complain that the diamond Totals. . 42 5 7§31 17 2 NEW YORK AT HOME BOSTON AT HOME at the St. Louis ground is rough and uncertain. Batted for Camnitz in eleventh inning. Mike MitchelJ, the Cincinnati Reds© lanky right tBatted for Beebe in eighth inning. With Cincinnati ...... May 15, 17, 18, 19 With St. Louis ...... May 15, 17, 18, 19 gardener, is off to a splendid start this campaign. tBatted for More in ninth inning. With Pittsburg ...... May 20, 21, 22 With Chicago ...... May 20, 21, 22 §One out when winning run was scored. With St.. Louis ...... May 24. 25, 28, 27 With Pittsburg ...... May 24. 25, 26. 27 The postponed Pittsburj^Chicago games of April Pittsburg ...... 0220100009 1 6 With Philadelphia ..... May 28, 29, 31, 31 With Brooklyn ...... May 28, 29, 31, 31 30-May 1 will be played off on May 10 and June 29. Bt. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 With Brooklyn ...... June 1 With Philadelphia ..... June 23, 26, 26. 28 Outflelder Jimmy Slagle says he will play inde Two-base hits J. Miller, Abstein, Wagner, Wilson. With Boston ...... June 22, 23, 24 With St. Louis ...... July 8, 9, 10, 12 pendent ball in Chicago, and not go to Baltimore. Three-base hit Ellis. Hits Off Leifleld 5 in 8% With Brooklyn ...... June 25, 26, 28 With Chicago ...... July 13, 14, 15, 16 President Herrmann, of the Cincinnati Club, on Innings, Camnltz 2 in 2% innings, Beebe 8 in 7 With Pfttshiirft ...... Tnlv 8. ft. !). 10. 12 With Cincinnati ...... July 17, 19, 20, 21 May 4, celebrated his 50th birthday. Many happy Innings, More 0 in 1 inning. Sallee 6 In 3 innings. With Cincinnati ...... July 13, 14, 15, 16 With Pittsburg ...... July 22, 23t 24, 24 Left on bases Pittsbqrg 8, St. Louis 8. First on With St. Louis ...... July 17. 19, 20, ,21 With New York ...... July 26, 27, 28 returns! ©balls Off Leifleld 2, Camnitz 2, Beebe 2, More 1. With Chicago ...... July 22, 23, 24 With Brooklyn ...... August 17, 18, 19 John Doescher, former Brooklyn pitcher, is now First on errors Pittsburg 1, St. Louis 3. Struck With Cincinnati ...... August 20, 21, 23 With Chicago ...... August 20. 21, 21, 23 twirling for amateur teams in New York and its out By Leifleld 2, Camnitz 2, Beebe 2, More 1. Will) Fittsburg ...... Augiiot 24, 25, 26 Witli St. Louis ...... August 24, 25, 26 vicinity. Wild pitch Beebe. Time 2h. Umpires Klem and With Chicago ...... August 27, 28, 30. 31 With Cincinnati ...... August 27, 28, 30 Pitchers Prank Corridon and Prank Sparks will Kane. Attendance 4554. With St. Louis ...... September 1, 2, 3 With Pittsburg ...... August 31 help Murray©s Quakers wonderfully when they round CLUB STANDING MAY 6. With Boston ...... September 4, 6, 6, 7 With Pittsburg ...... September 1, 2 into shape. With Brooklyn ..... September 8, 9, 10, 11 With Philadelphia . . September 8, 9, 10, 11 Do not overlook the fact that Arthur Devlin W. L. Pet. I W, L. Pet. With Philadelphia ...... October 2, 2, 4, 5 With New York ...... September 13, 14, 15 Pittsburg ... 12 6 .667 . 10 11 .476 never played finer ball than he has shown so far Philadelphia.. 8 6 .571 Brooklyn . . 7 8 .467 this season. Boston 8 7 New York . 6 8 .429 Outfielder Kustus, the recruit, is Chicago .....10 9 .526 St. Louis . 7 13 .350 PHILADELPHIA AT HOME BROOKLYN AT HOME doing good work for the Brooklyns in the absence of Boss Lumley. With Chicago ...... May 13. 17, 18, With Pittsburg ...... May 15, 17, 18,19 GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, MAY 7. With St. Louis ...... May 20, 21, With Cincinnati ...... May 20, 21, 22 Maddox, star Pirate twirler, has not been In the NEW YORK AT BOSTON MAY 7. The locals With Cincinnati ...... May 24. 25, .26, With Chicago ...... May 24, 25, 26, 27 running thus far. Clarke Is saving him for moje managed to squeeze out a victory. The visitors With Boston ...... June 29, With New York ...... June 2 strenuous days. scored in the seventh on two hits, following a base With Boston ...... July 1, 2, With Philadelphia ...... June 22, 23, 24 The Chicago Club has claimed pitcher D. C. on balls. Marquard© issued ills second pass in the With New York ...... July 5. 5, 6 With New York ...... June 29. 30 Ragon, the Omaha recruit, on whom Cincinnati eighth, and Sweeney©s two-base hit, an infield out With Chicago ...... July 8, 9, 10, Witli New York ...... July 1, 2, 3 asked for waiver. and the "squeeze" play gave Boston two runs. With St. Louis ...... Jujy 13, 14, 15, With Boston ...... July 5. 5, 6, 7 Pitcher Cantwell, the Bed recruit from George With Pittsburg ...... July 17. 19, 20, With Cincinnati ...... July 8, 9, 10, 12 town University, will join the Cincinnati team in Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E| New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E With Cincinnati ...... July 22. 22, 23, With Pittsburg ...... July 13, 14, 15, 16 the East this week. Starr, 2b .3 0 0 5 3 1 Tenney, Ib 2 1 0 7 With Brooklyn ...... July 26, 27. With Chicago ...... July 17, 19, 20, 21 Becker, rf. 3 0 1 2 0 0 M©Corm©k.rf 5021 With New York ...... August 17. IS. With St. Louis ...... July 22, 23, 24 Inflelder Herzog, of the Giants, is laid up with a Bates, If.. 3 0 0 0 1 0 Murray, If. 5 0 1 2 With Pittsburg ...... August 20, 21. With St. Louis ...... August 20. 21,21, 23 wrenched leg sustained in tripping over second base Beaum©t.cf 300100 O©Hara, cf. 4 0 0 0 0 0 With Chicago ...... August 24, 25, With Cincinnati ...... August 24, 25, 26 at Philadelphia on the 1st inst. Beck, Ib.. 3 0 0 9 1 0 Devlin, 3b. 2 0. 1 1 1 0 With St. Louis ...... August 27, 28, 30, With Pittsburg ...... August 27, 28, 30 The National Commission on May 7 reinstated Dahlen, ss 2 1 1 4 5 2 Bridwell, ss 2 0 0 3 1 0 With Cincinnati ...... September 1, 2 With Cincinnati ...... August 31 second baseman Johnny Evers and he that afternoon Sweeney,3b 3120211 Schaefer, 2b 4 0 0 2 5 0 With Brooklyn ...... Septembei With Chicago ...... September 1, 2, 3 resumed his place on the Chicago team. Bower©n, c 3 0 0 5 2 0 Meyers, c.. 3 0 0 8 2 1 With Brooklyn ...... September 13, 14, With Philadelphia ...... September 0, 6, 7 Dorner, ..p.. 200110 Pittsburg gossip has it that Fred Clarke is still Marquard.p 400010 With Boston ...... October 6 With Boston ...... October 2, 4, 5 sweet on third baseman Bobby Byrne and would *Graham .000000; With New York ...... October 6, 7 Mattern, p. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.. 31 1 4 24 10 1 give the Cardinals Storke and Barbeau for him. "Old Fox" Griffith hasn©t forgotten his American Totals.. 25 2 4 27 15 4| League curriculum. In one afternoon recently he Batted for Dorner in eighth inning. used every pitcher on the Red staff except Fromme. Two-base hits Magee, Bransfield, Jordan. Hits Magee, If.. 4 0 0 0|Jordan. Ib. 4 800 Kew York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 They say Uncle William Dahlen is praying the Boston ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 x 2 Off Rucker 7 in 7 innings. Double plays Lennox, Bransf©d.lb 4 6 1 01 Lennox, 3b 1 200 Two-base hit Sweeney. Hits Off Dorner 4 in $ Jordan; Alperman, McMillan, Jordan. Left on bases Osbom, cf. 4 2 0 0|M©Elve©n,3b 3 110 best game of his remarkable career this season. Innings. Sacrifice hit Graham. Stolen base Mur Philadelphia 5, Brooklyn 8. First on balls Off Doolan, ss. 4 2 7 0| Bergen, c. 4 640 That©s going some, for Bill was ever one of the best. ray. Double play Bridwell, Tenney. Left on bases Rucker 3, Foxen 2. Hit by pitcher By Foxen, Al Dooin, c.. 3 8 1 0| Scanlon, p. 1 0 Oil Uncle Anson has brought his Colts back to Chi Boston 2. New York 11. First on balls Off Mar- perman. Struck out By Rucker 6, Foxeu 8. Wild Moren, p. 110 *Catterson.. 1 1 000 cago They won about two games out of 30 played Qinrd 2, Dorner 7. First on errors New York 2. pitch Foxen. © Time 2.00. Umpires Truby and Rig- -IWilhelm, p 1 0 0 Oil on the road and made no money. Otherwise they Hit by pitcher By Domer, Bridwell. Struck cut- ler. Attendance 4000. Totals.. 37 8 13 27 12 2|fLumley 100 000 did very well. By Dorner 4, Marquard 4. Time 1.44. Umpires CINCINNATI AT CHICAGO MAY 7. Hagerman Christy Mathewson says there is no truth in Johnstone and Cusack. Attendance 3429. had the honor of pitching the first shut-out victory I Totals.. 35 2 827155 the report that he has any grievance against the *Batted for Scanlon in fifth inning. ST. LOUIS AT PITTSBURG MAY 7. Rhodes did of the season for the Cubs. His work was con New York Club. Mathewson is ready to pitch sistent throughout, especially so with men on bases. tBatted for Wilhelm in ninth inning. not show good form and was relieved in the fifth Phillies ...... 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 8 when called on. Inning, but the locals continued to hit. Willis was Bunched hits, with a couple of errors in the third and sixth, gave Chicago the game with Cincinnati. Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 Infielder Bnright jumped St. Louis and returned strong at all times. The feature of the game was Three-base hit Magee. Hits Off Scanlon 10 in 5 to California because he was "homexiefc" an al the batting of Barbeau and Wilson, the former Score: most universal complaint among California players having a perfect batting average and scoring Wilson Chicago, AB.R.B. P.A.E Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P.A.E innings. Sacrifice hit Knibe. Sacrifice fly Dooin. Evers, 2b. 1 1 Kgan. 2b. 0 322 Stolen bases Titus, Burch. Double play Brans- when in the East. three times. Score: field, Doolan. Moren. Left on bases Philadelphia In one inning of the Chicago-Pittsburg game of Pittsburg. AB.R.B. P.A.EISt. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Shecka©d.lf 3 1 Oakes, cf. 0 0 211 Schultc, rf 4 201 Lobert. 3b 3 0 1 220 4, Brooklyn 8. First on balls Off Moren 3. First May 2 the Pirates stole six bases Wagner three. Barbeau.Sb 4140 6 2| Byrne, 3b. 4 1 1 0 2 0 on errors Philadelphia 1, Brooklyn 1. Struck out Miller, Leach, and Abstein each one. This ifl Leach, cf. 4 0 0 3 lOIShaw, rf.. 5 0 1 2 00 Howard.lb 3 14 0 UMitchell, rf 4 0 1 300 Steinfe©t.Sb 4 0 1 0| Bescher, If. 4 0 0 210 By Scanlon 2, Wilhelm 4. Moren 7. Umpires Rig- doubtless a record. Clarke, If. 4 1 2 2 0 0 Bresna©n. c 4 1 3 2 20 ley and Truby. Time 1.37. Attendance-^12,000. Wagner, ss 5 0 2 0 1 OIKonetc©y.lb 4 0 2 11 11 Hofman, cf 4 1 0 0|Autrey. Ib. 4 0 0 710 Josh De Vore, of the Giants, is slowly recover Absteiu, Ib 4 0 2 11 0 l|Delehan©y,rf 301100 Tinker, ss. 2 124 OlDowney, ss 4 0 010 NEW YORK AT BOSTON MAY 8. Boston de ing from the effects of an operation for appendicitis. J.Miller, 2b 3 012 1 OJEllis, If... 4 0 0 2 01 Moran, c.. 3 172 llMcLean, c. 2 0 0 feated New York in the fourth pitchers© battle of the The former Newarker has had more than hia share Higerm©n.p ©3 004 OtFremme, p. 3 current series. With the bases full in the third in Wilson, rf. 4 3 3 2 0 01 Charles, 2b 4 1 0 1 1 0 0000 ______of ill luck this year. Gibson, c. 3 0 1 6 0 OlHulswitt, ss 4 0 0 5 4 0 Kane, cf.. 0 ning Ames forced one run in with a base on balls, The Chicago Club claimed pitcher Higginbotham. Willis, p.. 4 0 0 1 3 0 Rhodes, p. 2 0 0 0 1 0 - - Totals.. 31 0 6 24 10 3 and again in the eighth a pass resulted in a run. upon whom St. Louis had asked for waivers, and Sallee, p.. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.. 31 5 9 27 12 3| Score: Chicago ...... 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 x 5 thus Manager Chance secures a good pitcher for Totals. .35 5 15 27 12 3 *Phelps ..101000 New York. AB.R.B. P.A.EIBoston. AB.R.B. P.A E the waiver price $1,500. Cincinnati ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tenney, Ib 4 0 0 9 2 0|Starr, 2b.. 301411 Totals. . 36 3 9 24 11 2 Two-base lilt Steinfeldt. Sacrifice hits Oakes, M©Cor©k, rf 4 0 1 1 1 1 Becker, rf. 4 0 0 1 0 0 Fred, Tenney is looking in splendid shape this Batted for Sallee in ninth inning. Tinker, Hagerman. Stolen bases Shcckard, Tinker, Murray, If 4 0 0 1 1 0 Bates, If.. 2 1 1 2 0 0 season © and is as lively as a cricket about first Pittsburg ...... 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 x 5 Downey. Double play Bescher, McLean. Left on O©Hara, cf. 2 1 0 1 00 Beaum©t, cf 2 0 0 3 0 1 base. Fred has kept a lot of ginger in the Giants St. Louis ...... 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 bases Chicago 10, Cincinnati 7. First on balls Off Devlin, 3b 4 0 1 0 2 0 Beck, Ib.. 3 0 1 8 1 1 during McGraw©s absence. Two-base hits Barbeau 2, Konetchy. Hits Off Hagerman 2, Fremme 4. First on errors Chicago 2. Bridwell,ss 4 0> 0 1 50 Dahlen, ss. 4 0 0 3 1 1 So far this season two home runs have been tabbed Rhodes 9 in 4 innings, off Sallee 6 in 4 innings. Struck out By Hagerman 5, Fremme 4. Time 1.43. Schaefer,2b 200420 Sweeney, 3b 4 0 1 1 2 0 to the Giants© credit, and Red Murray has made Sacrifice hit Gibson. Stolen base Bresnahan. Dou-t, Umpires O©Day and Bmslie. Attendance 5000. *Myers ... 1 0 0 0 0 OTBower©n, c. 3 0 them both. Murray made seven homers in the ble plays Leach. W.igner, Miller; Charles. Konet CLUB STANDING MAY 7. Schlei, c... 300521 Mattern, p. 3 1 whole of the last campaign. chy; Hulswitt, Konetchy. Left on bases Pittsburg W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. Ames, p.. 3 0 0 2 30 It is reported on good authority that Egan, of 11. St. Louis 8. First on balls Off Willis 2, Pittsburg . .. 13 6 .674©Cincinnati .... 10 12 .455 Totals.. 28 2 5 27 65 Fordham, and Cantwell. of Georgetown, will be Rihodes 2, Sallee 2. First on errors Pittsburg 2, Philadelphia 9 6 .600 Brooklyn ..... 7 9 .437 Totals.. 31. 1 2 24 18 2 pitching for ©s Cincinnati team at tha f!t. Louis 2. Struck out By Willis 6, Rhodes 1. Boston ..... 9 7 .5631 New York ... 6 9 .400 *Batted for Schaefer in ninth inning. Time 1.45. Umpires Kane and Klem. Attendance Chicago .... 11 9 .550|St Louis ..... 7 14 .333 New York ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 close of the college season. 3092. Boston ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 x 2 Dr. Mark E, Baldwin, of Homestead, the old GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY 8. Sacrifice hit Beaumont. Stolen bases Bates, Chicago pitcher and a great Elk, is sure that PHILADELPHIA AT BROOKLYN MAY 7. O©Hara. Double play McCormick, Tenney. Left on Carry Herrmann will be elected Grand Exalted Rucker was batted out of the box in the seventh, PHILADELPHIA AT BROOKLYN MAY 8. The Ruler at Los Angeles in July. when the visitors made five hits for three runs. Phillies knocked Scanlon out in five innings and bases Boston 8, New York 6. First on balls Off Foxen was invincible until the ninth, when a won easily. In the fifth inning Knabe. in going to Mattem 3, Ames 4. First on errors Boston 1, New Pitcher Fromme. who was given to Cincinnati double by Jordan and Lennox©s single brought in third, spiked Lennox. The latter thought it was York 2. Hit by pitcher By Ames, Starr. Struck by St. Louis without a murmur, is showing grand Brooklyn©s only run. Acting Captain Hummel was intentional and struck Knabe on the jaw. Coach out By Mattem 2. Ames 3. Wild pitch Ames. ability. Many critics always maintained that this Time 1.49. Umpires Cusack ^nd Johnstone. At youngster was a star, if he had decent luck behind ordered out of the game for kicking. Score: Gleason then jumped into the diamond and struck tendance 8307. Philadel©a AB.R.B. P.A.E[ Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E Lennox, but before the fight became general, cooler him. Grant. 3b. 4022 0 0| Burch, If.. 4 0 1 1 0 0 players separated the combatants. All three were CINCINNATI AT CHICAGO MAY 8. Chicago What is the National League coming to? Not Knabe, 2b. 3 00 3 5 0|Alperm©n.2b 301160 ordered out of the game. As Gleason walked to the made it four straight from Cincinnati. The game a Casey, Daly. Kelly, or O©Brien in the present Titus, rf. . 3 0 1 Hummell.ss 100000 bench a spectator in one of the boxes threw n, paper was played in a driaaling rain, and at one time the membership, and only a few years ago these hon Magee. If. 4 1 1 M©Millan.ss 301230 wad and a pop bottle at him. A special policeman game was called for 48 minutes to allow the base ored families were as numerous as chickens round Bransf©d.lb 2 1 111 00 Sebring, cf 300100 who started to arrest the player©s assailant was in lines to be laid with sawdust. Two gifts, an error, ;i farmyard. and a single won the game in the eighth. Score: Osborne, cf 4 1 1 Kuntus, rf. 4 0 0 0 0 1 terfered with by the spectators, while many of the Manager Griffith, of Cincinnati, has ordered pitcher Doolan, ss. 3 1 1 Jordan, Ib 4 1 215 00 crowd rushed on the field. A swarm of policemen Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E Cincinnati AB.R.B. P.A.E Evers. 2b. 4 1 2 4 4 1 Egan, 2b. Robinson to report at New York on May 15. Robin- . Dooin, c.. 4 0 1 Lennox, 3b 4 0 2 1 3 0 and detectives, who were outside of the grounds, son has been attending Tulane University Medical Foxen, p.. 4 0 1 1 1 Oj Bergen, c.. 3 0 1 6 20 rushed in at this point and quelled the disturbance. Sheckard.lf 301300 Oakes, cf Rucker, p. 2 0 0 0 2 0 Deininger, who replaced Knabe, broke a finger on Schulte, rf 4 School in New Orleans ever since he left the Birm Totals. .31 4 9 27 12 o© *McElveen. 100000 the first ball pitched and also retired. Score: Howard.lb 3 0 Mitchell, rf 3 0 0 3 ingham team last fall. Wilhelm, p. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Philadcl©a AB.R.B. P. A.E| Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E Stelnft. 3b 4 2 Bescher, If 4 1 1 The Cincinnati Club©s veteran business manager. Grant, 3b. 5 2 1 0|Burch, If.. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Hofman, cf 2 1 0 0 0|Hoblit©l, Ib 3 0 2 Frank Bancroft, on May 9 celebrated his sixty-thi.rd Totals. . 33 1 8 27 16 1 Km be. 2b. 2 0 1 1 OiAlperm©n,2b.5 01131 Tinker, ss 4 0 4 6 OlDowney, ss 3 0 birthday, though he looks at least 20 years younger. *Batted for Rucker in seventh inning. Deinger, 2b 0 000 II Hummel, ss 3 0 1 3 4 2 Moran. c. 32 220 M©Lein, c.. 4 0 He his been exactly 31 years in base ball. May Philadelphia ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 Jackl©h, 2b 2 1 1 1 0 IjSebring, cf. 3 1 0 1 0 0 Reulb©h, p. 0 0 0 0 2 1 Rowan, p.. 1 0 he live 63 years more, is the sincere wish of »rooklyn ...... 000000001 1 Titus, rf.. 5 1 2 4 0 OIKustus. rf. 4 0 0 3 1 0 © 1000 0 0 Gaspar, p.. 0 0 0 0 1 0 "Sporting life." 1 1O SRORTIINQ

tenth, coupled with a base on balls and a hit, Cicotte, p 2 1 2 0 40 Warhop, p. 1 0 0 0 3 0 allowed the Detroits to score twice. Score: ____ . ||McHveen. 1 0 0 0 00 Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E St Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Totals.. 33 4 8 27 12 1 ______Mclntyre,lf 401000 Hartzell, rf 401110 Totals.. 32 3 7 27 16 3 Bush, ss.. 4 0 0 4 4 0 Schwei©r, cf 000000 Ran for Spencer in seventh Inning. " Crawf©d, cf 4 1 0 2 0 0 McAl©se. cf 501301 tBatted for Steele to third toning. American League X tBatted for Ward to eighth Inning. Cobb, rf... 3 1 1 2 02 Stone, If.. 5 0 2 1 0 1 Rossm©n.lb 4 0 1 13 0 0 Ferris, 3b.. 4 0 1 1 10 SBatted for Knight to ninth toning. O©Leary,3b 410321 Wallace, ss 5 0 1 3 6 0 11 Batted for Warbop to ninth toning. The Official Record Schaefer,2b 401230 Wllliams,2b 502180 Boston ...... 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0—1 hit, but In the seventh the Browns opened fire on Beckend©f> 400410 Jones, Ib.. 4 0 1 12 00 New York 03000000 0—3 him, and six safeties yielded four runs and the Speer. p... 3 0 0 0 30 Criger, c.. 4 0 1 8 1 0 Two-base ,—Speaker. Three-base hit—Wilson. of the 1909 Pennant game. Waddell was wild and handed out six Mullin, p. 0 0 0 0 0 OJGraham, p. 3 1 1 0 1 0 Sacrifice hit- Vard. Stolen bases—McConnell, Ci- bases on balls in the first two innings, which helped eotte, Elberf g Left on basest-Boston 7, New York Race withTabalated the Tigers to two runs—all they got in the game. Totals. .34 3 4 30 13 3 Totals.. 39 1 11 30 13 2 6. First or » .-ors—Boston 2. Double play—Blair, Score: St. Louis ...... 001000000 0 1 Elberfeld. uck out—By Steele 1, Wilson 2, Ci St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E Detroit ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2—3 cotte 6, Wa ;p 4. First on balls—Off Wilson 4, Scores and :: Hartzell, rf 4 1 2 00, Mclntyre, If 4 Two-base hits—Cobb, Williams, Wallace. Sacri Cicotte 3, Warhop L Wild pitch—Warhop. Hits— Hoffman.cf 3 1 200 Bush, ss. . fice hits—Hartzell, Ferris. Double play—Speer, Off Steele 4 in 2 innings, Cicotte 3 in 7 innings. Stone, If.. 4 1 090 Crawford,cf Beckendorf, Rossman. Stolen bases—Stone, Mclntyre. Wilson 2 to 3 innings, Warhop 6 in 6 innings. Accurate Accounts Ferris, 3b. 4 0 2 0 Cobb, rf.... 3 First on balls—Off Speer 1, Graham 1. Struck out Umpires—Evans and Hurst. Time—2.14. Attend Wallace, ss 4 1 1 1 6 0; Rossman, Ib 3 —By Graham 7, Speer 2. Hlts-tOff Speer 11 to 9% ance—12,000. ofAll Championship Willia©s, 2b 3 Oil 1 0 O©Leary, 3b 4 0 innings, Mullin 0 in % inning. Left on bases— CHICAGO AT CLEVELAND MAY 6.—Cleveland Jones, Ib. 3 0 0 14 00 Schaefer, 2b 3 0 St. Louis 11, Detroit 2. Time—2h. Umpires— defeated Chicago, scoring the winning run to the Ban B. Johnson Criger, 3 0 1720 Stanage, c. 4 0 O'Loughlin and Perrine. Attendance—5100. ninth toning on Storall's stogie, Cravath's error and Games Played. : : Waddell, p 3 0 0021 Summers, p 4 1 Lajoie's hit, which was good for three bases, but BOSTON AT NEW YORK MAY 5. Brockett shut counted as a stogie. Berger struck out nine men. Totals.. 31 4 9 K 13 1 Totals.. 29 2 5 24 13 0 the visitors out. He had nine assists. Arellanes, for Score: St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 x—4 Boston, twirled great ball, but a pass to Cree in the Cleveland. AB.R.B. P.A.E Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.B Detroit ...... 11000000 0 2 first, two steals and Chase©s single gave the locals Goode. rf. 3 0 1 1 0 0 Hahn, rf. .. 4 0 1 2 00 THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP RECOED. Two-base hit—Wallace. Sacrifice hits—Schaefer, one run. They made another to the eighth on hits Bradley, 3b 4 0 1 0 1 0 Aitizer, cf. 3 0 0 2 0 0 The completeand correct record of the Bush. Double plays—Rossman. Summers; Criger, by Blair and Brockett, Cree©s sacrifice bunt and Stovall, Ib 4 1 1 7 0 0 Isbell, Ib.. 3 0 0 9 1 0 Jones. First on balls—Off Waddell 6, Summers 1. Keeler©s fly to right. Score: Lajoie, 2b 4 0 1 4 1 0 Cravath, If. 3 0 0 1 0 1 ninth annual championship race of the Struck out—By Waddell 6, Summers 4. Left on New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Boston, AB.R.B. P.A.E Clarke, c. . 3 0 1 10 16 Atz, 2b.... 4 0 1 2 40 American League to .May 8 inclusive is bases—St. Louis 4, Detroit 8. Time—1.50. Um Cree, cf... 1 1 0 1 0 0 McCon©l, 2b 402330 Hinch'n, If 3 0 0 0 0 1 Parent, ss. 4 1 1 4 1 1 pires—Perrine and O'Loughlin. Attendance—4500. Keeler, rf. 3 0 1 1 0 0 Lord, 3b.. 3 0 1 0 1 0 Perring, ss 3 0 0 0 6 0 Owens, c... 3 0 1 4 20 as follows: i Chase, Ib. 3 0 116 0 0 Speaker, cf. 2 0 1 1 0 0 WASHINGTON AT BOSTON MAY 4. -Tanne- Birmi'm.ef 3 1 14 00 Tanne'l, 3b 300110 Wt « Elberf©d.3b 300210 Gesaler, rf. 4 0 6 2 0 0 Berger. p.. 2 0 0 1 0 0 Scott, p... 3 0 00 41 a a> £ cent....Per hill©s fine pitching enabled Washington to win. Engle, If.. 3 0 0 0 0 0 Stahl, Ib.. 3.0 0 12 00 Washington 1 Morgan also pitched a good game, but he made a Ward, 2b.. 3 0 0 0 0 0 Wagner, ss. 4 0 1 1 4 0 *l $ a balk hi the third inning, allowing Milan to score Totals.. 29 2 6 27 9 1 Totals.. 30 1 4»25 13 3 1 Knight, ss 3 0 0 2 1 1 Niles, If... 4 0 0 4 0 0 One out when winning run was scored. i I from third. Score: o 1 I Blair, c.. 3 1 1 5 3 0 Spencer, c. 4 0 0 1 0 0 Cleveland ...... 0 0 100000 1 2 *p. I Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E Washin©n. AB.R.B. P.A.E Brockett,p 30209 OjAreUanes, p 3 0 1 040 3 McCon'Ub 3 0 8230 Ganley, If. 4 00000 Chicago ...... 01000000 0—1 5f First on errors—Cleveland 2, Chicago 1. Two-base Lord, 3b.. 3 0 230 MeBride, ss 3 00560 Totals.. 25 2 5 27 14 l| Totals.. 31 0 6 24 12 0 Speaker, cf 3 0 1 1 1 0 Uniflaub, Ib 3 0 0 16 10 hit—Atz. Sacrifice hit—Berger. Stolen bases— 3 0 0 0 l 0 4 8 ,500 0 1 0 Deleha©y, 2b 3 001 Goode, Aitizer. Double plays—Perring, Lajoie, Sto 2 0 0 0 5 0 3 10 .556 Gessler, rf. 3 0 0 Boston ...... 0 00 00 0 0 0 0—0 vall; Clarke, Lajoie. First on balls—Off Berger 2. Stahl, Ib.. 2 0 1 10 0 0 Clymer, rf. 3 0 1 1 New York ...... 1 0 0 0 0001 x—2 0 0 1 3 0 4 0 8 .471 Niles, If.. 2 0 1 100 Conroy, 3b. 3 0 0 0 Hit by pitcher— By Berger 1, Scott 1. Teft on 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 8 .471 Wagner, ss 3 0 0 520 Milan, cf.. 2 1 1 0 Two-base . hit—Speaker. Sacrifice hits—Speaker^ bases—Cleveland 4, Chicago 5. Struck out—By 0 0 5 5 0 4 0 14 .737 Spencer, c. 0 0 610 Street, c... 3 0 0 2 Cree 2, Lord. Sacrifice fly—Keeler. Stolen bases-^- Berger 9, Scott 2. Wild pitch—Scott. Tune—1.48. New Ywfc...... 4 3 0 0 0 e 4 11 .611 Morgan, p. 2 0 0 1 8 Tanneh©l, p 2002 Cree 2. Left on bases—Boston 7, New York 4- Umpires—Sheridan and Kerin. Attendance—4181. St, Louis...... 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 5 .294 Danzig .. 1 0 6 0 0 0 First on error—Boston. Double play—Wagner, Mc —4181. . 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 .312 Totals.. 26 1 2 27 19 0 Connell, Stahl. Struck out—By Arellanes 1, Brockett CLUB STANDING MAY 6. Totals.. 25 0 3 27 12 0 4. First on balls—Off Arellanes 2, Brockett 1. Hit W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. 3x»t...... 8 8 s 9 5 7 12 n 69 Batted for Morgan in ninth inninc. by pitcher—By Brockett 1. Wild pitch—Brockett. Detroit .. ... 14 5 .737 Cleveland .. 7 9 .437 Boston ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Umpires—Hurst and Evans. Time—1.39. Attend NeW York ... 10 6 .625 Athletics .. 6 8 .429 W. L-Pct.] W. L. Pet. Washington ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 ance—5000. Boston .. ... 97 .563 Washington 5 9 .357 Detroit...... 14 5 .737 Chicago ..... 8 9 .471 Two-base hit—Clymer. Stolen bases—Milan, Gan CHICAGO AT CLEVELAND MAY 5.—Errors al Chicago .. ... 8 8 .500 St. Louis .. 512 .294 New York. 7 .611 Cleveland... 8 9 .471 ley. Double plays—McConnell, Stahl; Unglaub, Mc lowed Chicago to score most of the runs, the squeeze Boston...... 8 .656 Washington 5 11 .3:2 Bride, Unglaub; Tanrtehill, Unglaub. Left on bases play and Stovall's error allowing Chicago to score Athletic..... 8 .800 St. Louis 5 12 .294 —Boston 1, Washington 1. First on balls—Off Tan- three runs in the eighth inning. Cleveland got BAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, MAY 7. nehill 2, Morgan 2. Hit by pitcher—By Tannehill its first three runs on a pass, a stogie, a double BOSTON AT NEW YORK MAY 7.—New York GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, MAY 3. 1. Morgan 1. Struck out By Morgan 4, Tannehill and a triple after two were out to the first inning, won an exciting 12-inning game from Boston. Lake, ATHLETICS AT NEW YORK MAY 3. Hal 2. Balk—Morgan. Time—L40. Umpires—Egan and and two more were made on a ninth-toning rally. who relieved Newton in the fourth, brought in the Chase's return to first base after a siege of small Connolly. Attendance—7199. Score: victory on his double and Cree's single. The locals pox was signalized by the presentation to him of a CHICAGO AT CLEVELAND MAY 4. Young did Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.EICIeveland. AB.R.B. P.A.E had the bases filled in the eleventh inning, with silver loving cup by his team-mates and a victory not allow a hit until the sixth inning. Smith, of Hahn, rf.. 4 2 1 2 0 0 Goode, rf.. 5 0 0 3 0 0 none out, yet failed to score. Elberfeld disputed over the Athletics. The game, however, was other Chicago, was wild and was hit hard with men on Aitizer, If. 2 0 0 1 0 0 Bradley, 3b 401240 with Umpire Hurst in this inning over a decision wise featureless and slow. Score: bases. Parent©s fielding featured the contest. Score: Isbell, Ib. 3 1 1 16 0 0 Stovall, 'Ib 5 1 3 13 1 1 at the plate and shoved the referee, who retaliated Athletics. AB.K.B. P.A.E New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Cleveland. AB.R.B. P.A.E Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E Cravath, cf 2 1 0 2 00 Lajoie, 2b. 4 1 1 3 3 0 by slapping the player in the .jaw. By thus placing Hartsel, If 3 0 1 1 0 0 Cree, cf... 4 1 0 3 0 0 Goode, rf. 00200 Hahn, rf.. 4 0 0 0 0 Atz, 2b... 4 1 2 19 20 Clarke, c... 3 1 1 2 11 his hands on the umpire Elberfeld put himself out Nicholls, ss 5 0 0 2 1 0 Keeler, rf.. 4 2 3 1 0 0 Bradley.Sb 3 20000 Aitizer, If.. 3 1 1 2 0 0 Parent, ss. 4 0 0 0 5 0 Hinchm'n.lf 40 1 1 01 of the game under the rules. Score: Storall, Ib 4 Owens, c.. 4 1 0 3 10 Perring, ss. 4 1 2 2 1 1 New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.B Collins, 2b 4 1 3 3 3 0 Klberfeld,3b 512000 23900 Isbell, Ib.. 4 0 0 11 0 0 Tanne'l, 3b 400240 Birmi'm, cf 4 1 1 1 0 0 Cree, cf.. 6 1 2 0 0'0|M'Conn'l,2b 4 0 2 2 70 Murphy, rf 5 2 0 0 0 0 Engle, If... 3 0 0 0 00 Lajoie, 2b 5 3 2 2 0 Cravath, cf. 3 0 1 1 0 0 Owen, p.. 4 0 1 0 2 0 Wright, p.. 3 0 0 0 30 Keeler, rf. 4 1 2 2 0 01 Lord. 3b.. 4 0 0 1 2 0 Darts, Ib. 4 1 1 11 8-0 Chase, Ib.. 4 3 1 9 10 Clarke, c. 4 2 3 1 1 Atz, 2b.... 4 0 0 220 — — — — — - 'Easterly ..10 0 0 00 Elberf'd,3b 4 Oil 4 0|Speaker, cf 5 1 0 2 o 0 Baker, 3b. 5 1 1 3 3 3 Ward, 2b.. 2 11211 Hinch'n, If 4 2 0 0 Parent, ss. 4 0 0 0 6 0 Austin, 3b 0 0 0 0 0 01 Gessler, rf.. 4 I 1 3 0 t? Strunk, cf 5 0 1 1 1 0 Knight, ss. 3 12234 Perring, ss 4 0 140 Sullivan, c. 3 0 0 5 2 0 Totals.. 31 6 5 27 14 0 ______Birmi'm.cf 4 Totals.. 37 5 10 27 13 4 Engle, If.. 5 1 1 2 0 0 Stahl, Ib.. 5 0 217 00 Livtogs©e, c 2 0 0 1 2 1 Kleinow, c. 2 0 1 9 1 0 2 500 Tanneh'l, 3b 3010 3 1 •Batted for Wright to ninth toning. Chase, Ib. 5 0 2 20 0 llNiles, If... 5 0 1 3 10 *Coombs.. 1010 0 0 Lake, p... 3 01 0 31 Young, p. 4 1 110 Smith, p.. 3 1 1 1 1 0 Cleveland ...... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2—5 Ward, 2b. 5 0 1 1 4 ll Wagner, ss 5 0 0 2 1 1 Lapp, c... 1 0 0 0 2 0 W,arhop,"" " p. 1 0 0 0 1 0 - — - *Owen .... 10 0 0 0 0 Knight, ss. 5 0 0 3 5 ll Spencer, c. 3 0 0 2 1 0 Schlitzer, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.. 36 10 13 27 8 1 — — — — — - Chicago ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0—6 First on errors—Chicago 3. Two-base hits—La Blair, c.. 3 0 0 4 1 lltHooper ..100 Dygert, p.. 1 0 1 0 00 Totals.. 31 9 11J26 10 6 Totals.. 32 2 4 24 14 1 Kleinow, c. 1 0 0 3 1 0 Donohue, c. 1 0 0 tHeitmuller 111000 •Batted for Sullivan in ninth inning. joie, Perring, Atz, Bradley. Three base hit—Htoch- man. Sacrifice hits—Atz, Aitizer 2. Stolen bases— Newton, p. 1 0 1 0 3 0 Chech, p.. 5 1 1 1 20 Krause, p. 2 0 0 2 3 0 Cleveland ...... 2 0 0 2 0 1 3 2 x—10 Lake, p... 4 1 1 0 70 Chicago ...... '... 0 0 0 0 0 2 00 0— 2 Stovall, Hahn. Double play—Perring, Lajoie, Sto Totals.. 42 3 7*34 14 2 Totals.. 39 6 10 24 17 i\ First on error—Cleveland 1. Two-base hits— vall. First on balls—Off Wright 3, Owen 1. Left Totals.. 44 4 11 36 25 4 *Batted for Dygert in fourth Hinchman, Tannehill. Three-base hit—Clarbe. Sac on bases—Cleveland 6, Chicago 4. Struck out—By *0ne out when winning run scored. tBatted for Livingstone in seventh inning. rifice hit—Stovall. Stolen bases—Lajoie, Perring, Wright 1, Owen 2. Time—1.40. Umpires—Kerin tBatted for Spencer in ninth inning. tHartsel out, hit by batted ball. Birmingham. First on balls—Off Young 3, Smith 3. and Sheridan. Attendance—5316. Boston ....00110000100 0—3 Athletics ...... 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0—6 Hit by pitcher—By Smith 1. Left on bases—Cleve CLUB STANDING MAY 5. New York.. 00012000000 1—4 Kew York ...... 6 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 x—9 land 7, Chicago 5. Struck out—By Young 2, Smith W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. Two-base hits—Gessler, Cree, Keeler, Lake. Three- Two-base hits—Davis, Kleinow, Hartsel. Three- 3. Passed ball—Sullivan. Time—1.52. Umpires- Detroit ...... 13 5 .722 Cleveland ..... 6 9 .400 base hits—McConnell, Stahl. —Keeler. base hit—Lake. Sacrifice hits—Keeler, Ward. Sac Sheridan and Kerin. Attendance—2108. New York ....10 5 .667 Athletics ..... 5 8 .385 Sacrifice hits—Lord, Elberfeld, McConnell, Gessler. rifice fly—Kleinow. Stolen bases—Collins 2, Chase ATHLETICS AT NEW YORK MAY 4.—The Boston ...... 8 7 .533 Washington .. 5 8 .385 Stolen base—Engle. Left on bases—Boston 7, New Ward, Davis, Murphy, Knight 2, Coombs, Keeler. Yankees made their eleven runs in the fourth and Chicago ...... 8 7 .533 St. Louis .... 511 .313 York 8. First on errors—Boston 3, New York 1. Left on bases—Athletics 12, New York 6. First on seventh innings, in both of which eleven men went Double play—Niles, Donohue. Struck out—By Chech errors—Athletics 5, New York 2. I>ouble plays— to bat, beginning both times with Elberfeld. Schlit 1, Newton 1, Lake 4. First on balls—Off Lake 1. Krause, Collins, Davis; Chase, Knight, Chase. Struck zer, who was knocked out of the box by the Yankees GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, MAY 6. Hit by pitcher—By Newton. McConnell. Wild pitch- out—By Dygert 1, Lake 7, Warhop 2. First on balls on Monday, again began for the Athletics, and he Newton. Hits—Off Newton 4 in 3% innings, off Lake —Off Schlitzer 2, Lake 3, Dygert 1, Krause 1 was knocked out again. Score: WASHINGTON AT PHILADELPHIA MAY 6.— 3 in 8% innings. Umpires—Hurst and Evans. Time Warhop 2. Hit by pitcher—By Schlitzer 1. Wild Washington was defeated in a pitchers' battle be —2.20. Attendance—6000. pitch—Schlitzer. Hits—Off Schlitzer 1 in % inning Athletics. AB.R.B. P.A.E New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E tween Bender and Groom. The Athletics won in Dygert 4 in 2% innings, Krause 6 in 5 innings. Hartsel, If 3 0 000 Cree, cf. 2 3 2 the ninth inning on Davis' single, Barr's sacrifice WASHINGTON AT PHILADELPHIA MAY 7.— Lake 10 in 6% innings, Warhop 0 in 2% innings. Heitmu'r.lf 1 1 1 001 Keeler, rf.. 3 0 1 1 and Barry's single. Score: Washington was defeated by the Athletics in a Umpires—Hurst and Evans. Time—2.29. Attend Nicholls, ss 4 1 1 022 Chase, Ib.. 4 0 0 16 Athletics. AB.R.B. P.A.E Washin'n. AB.R.B. P.A.E pitchers' battle, the score being 1 to 0. With one ance—8000. Collins, 2b 4 1 1 320 Elberfd, 3b 5 1 3 1 Hartsel, if 4 0 0 4 0 0 Ganley, If. 4 1 1,1 00 out to the ninth inning Murphy hit for three bases Murphy, rf 4 0 3 1 1 Engle, If... 4 2 1 4 Baker, 3b. 4 0 0 1 3 0 McBride, ss 4 0 1 2 3 1 and scored when Freeman made a wild throw in DETROIT AT CHICAGO MAY 3.—The White Sos Davis, Ib. 4 0 2 Ward. 2b.. 4 1 1 1 Collins, 2b 3 0 1 2 2 0 Unglaub, Ib 4 0 2 11 00 returning the ball. Score: »ave the Tigers their first whitewash of the season. Baker, 3b. 4 0 1 Knight, ss. 4 2 2 0 Murphy, rf 3 0.1 1 00 Deleha'y, 2b 4 0 0 4 3 1 Athletics. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Washinn'n AB.R.B. P.A.E White pitched an excellent game and kept his hits Strunk, cf 2 0 0 Blair, 2 1 2 Davis, Ib. 4 1 1 11 00 Clymer, rf. 4 0 0 0 0 0 Hartsel, If. 3011 0 OlGantey.lf.cf 303300 well scattered. A sensational one-handed catch of Barr, cf... 1 0 0 Quinn, 1 1 0 Barr, cf... 3 1 1 3 0 0 Conroy, 3b. 3 0 1 1 4 0 Baker, 3b. 3 0 1 3 1 HMcBride.ss. 300401 O'Leary's foul by Harm in- the ninth was the fea Thomas, c 2 1 0 Barry, ss.. 2 0 1 0 20 Milan, cf.. 3 0 0 1 0 0 Collin?, 2b 4 0 0 5 2-0|Unglaub,lb 4 0 0 6 0 (1 ture. Score: Lapp, c. .. 2 Totals.. 36 11 13 27 16 0 Thomas, c 3 0 1 5 0 0 Street, c.. 3 0 0 4 10 Murphy, rf 4 1 1 0 0 HDeleh'y, 2b 4 0 0 0 1 0 Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E Detroit. AB.R.B. P A E Schlitzer.p Bender, p. 3 0 0 0 2 0 Groom, p.. 3 0 0 1 21 Davis, Ib. 3 0 0 6 1 0| Clymer, rf 3 0 1 1 01 Hahn, rf.. 4 1300 Mclntyre, If 4 0 1 1 6 0 Vickers, p. 3 0 0 Barry, ss.. 3 0 1 1 1 OlConr'y.Sb.cf 403010 Aitizer, If. 4 1000 Bush, ss. . 3 0 2 2 4 0 Barr, cf.. 2 0 1 4 0 01 Milan, cf.. 200000 Isbell, Ib. 4 0 1 12 00 Crawford.cf 40 1 2 10 Totals.. 35 3 8 24 15 4 Totals.. 29 2 6 27 9 0 Totals.. 32 1 5*25 13 3 Thomas, c. 3 0 0 6 3 ll Shipke, 3b. 0 0 0 0 10 Cravath, cf 3 1 1 2 0 0 Cobb, rf... 3 00 0 00 Athletics ...... 0 0 0 1 • 0 0 2 0—3 *0ne out when winning run was scored. Coombs, p. 3 0 0 1 1 01 Freeman, If 1 0 0 0 0 1 Atz, 2b... 3 0 0 3 10 Rossman, Ib 3 New York ...... 0 0 0 6 0 0 5 0 x—.11 Athletics ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1—2 ______-| Street, c. . 3 0 OH 10 Parent, ss. 4 1 11 50 Moriar'y, 3b 3 Three-base hits—Cree, . Blair, Murphy. Sacrifice Washington ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Totals.. 28 1 527 9 3| John son, p. 4 0 0 0 2 0 Sullivan, c 2 0 2 6 1 1 O'Leary, 3b 1 00 0 00 hits—Keeler 2. Stolen bases—Elberfeld 2, Blair. Two-base hit:—Collins. Three-base hit—Ganley. ''Gray .... 1 0 00 00 Tanne'l, 3b 3 1 0 0 4 0 Schaefer, 2b 4 0 1 1 4 0 Left on bases—Athletics 5. New York 11. Double Sacrifice hit—Barry, Barr. Stolen base—Murphy. White, p.. 2 1 1 0 1 0 Stanage, c. 3 00 play—Baker, Thomas, Collins, Thomas. Struck out Double play—Delehanty. McBride. Unglaub. Left Totals. . 32 0 7t25 6 3 — ——•— — - Willett, p. 3 0 0 —By Quinn 3, Schlitzer 1, Vickers ,8. First on balls on bases—Athletics 7, Washington 4. First on balls •Batted for Milan in sixth inning. Totals.. 29 4 8 27 12 1 — _ _ —Off S-chlitzer 2, Vickers 3, Quinn 1. .. Hits—Off —Off Groom 3. First on errors— Athletics 2. Struck tone out when winnig run was made. Totals.. 31 0 624 18'l Schlitzer 5 in 3 innings, Vickers 8 in 5 innings. Hit out—By Bender 5, Groom 3. Wild pitch—Groom. Athletics ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—1 Chicago ...... :... 01100110 x—4 by pitcher—By Schlitzer 1. Wild pitch—Vickers. Time—1.57. Umpires—Egan and Connolly. Attend Washington ...... 0 0 0 fl 0 0 0 0 0— 0 Detroit ...... 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0—0 Umpires—Evans and Hurst. Time^—2.03. Attendance ance—3800. Two-base hit—Conroy. Three-base hits—Murphy, Two-base hit—Crawford. Sacrifice hits—Atz, White, —6000. DETROIT AT ST. LOUIS MAY 6.—Powell, of Hartsel. Left on bases—Athletics 5. Washington 9. Stolen bases—Bush, Moriarty, Schaefer, White, Is CLUB STANDING MAY 4. the Browns, was knocked out of the box in the Struck out—Hirtsel. Collins 3. Murphy. Downs 2, bell, Sullivan. Left on bases—Chicago 4, Detroit 7. fifth inning, and Bailey, who took his place, pitched Barry, Coombs. Unglaub. Clymer. Gray, Frreman, W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. Street. First on errors—Washington 2, Athletics 1. First on baDs—Off White 2, Willett 2. Struck out 12 5 .706 Cleveland fairly well until the ninth inning, when three runs —By White 4, Willett 1. Wild pitch—White. Time Detroit . 6 8 .429 were scored off him. Score: First on balls—Hartsel. Barr, Clymer, Street. —1.45. Umpires—Kerin and Sheridan. Attendance New York 9 5 .643 Athletics . 5 7 .417 St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E Muffed fly—Murphy. Wild throws—Thomas. Baker, 3000. Boston . 8 6 .571 St. Louis . 5 10 .333 Hartzell.rf 5 0 1 1 0 0 D. Jones, If 2 1 0 2 0 0 Freeman. Time—1.50. Umpire—Connolly and Egan. Chicago . 7 7 .500 Washington 4 8 .333 Attendance—2795. WASHINGTON AT BOSTON MAY 3.—Boston put Hoffman.cf 3112 0 OIBush. ss.. 5 1 3 2 9 0 the game with Washington on ice in the fourth in Stone, If.. 3 1 0 1 0 l|Crawford,cf 412000 CLUB STANDING MAY 7. ning, when four runs were scored on a 'pass, four GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, MAY 5. Ferris, 3b. 4 0 2 2 2 0 Cobb, rf... 4 0 0 1 0 0 W. L. Pet. I W. L. Pet. tits and a stolen base. Chech pitched in good form WASHINGTON AT PHILADELPHIA MAY 5.— Wallace, ss 3 0 0 2 Rossman, Ib 5 0 1 15 00 Detroit 14 5 .7371 Athletics .... 7 8 .467 with men on bases. Ganley's batting was a feature Washington defeated the Athletics, Ganley scoring Willia's, 2b 4 1 1 4 3 0 O'Leary, 3b 5 0 1 1 2 1 New York 11 6 .047|Cleveland .... 7 9 .437 Score: the winning run in the ninth on a pass, his steal T.Jones, Ib 4 0 1 11 01 Schaefer, 2b 4 1 1 3 3 0 Boston ... 9 8 .523-IWashington .. 5 10 and McBricJe's single. An error by Davis in the Stephens, c 3 0 0 4 2 0 Schmidt, c. 3 0 1 3 0 1 Chicago ..... 8 8 .500|St. Louis .... 512 .291 Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Washin'n. AB R B & A E Powell, p. 1 0 1 0 1 0 Mullin, p.. 4 3 3 0 2 0 McCon'l,2b 3 11150 Ganley, If. 4 03 second inning paved the way for Washington's three * runs in that inning. Score: Bailey, p. 2 0 0 0 1 0 Lord, 3b.. 4 020 McBride, ss 4 0 2 1 'McAleese. 1 0 0 '0 00 GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY 8. Speaker, cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 Unglaub, Ib 3 0 0 10 Athletics. AB.R.B. P.A.ElWashin'n. AB.R.B. P A E Totals.. 36 7 12 27 16 2 Gessler, rf. 3 1 2 0 ' 0 0 Deleha'y, 2b 4010 Hartsel, If 5 1 2 1 0 OIGanley, If. 3 1 0 0 0 0 tGriggs ..100000 BOSTON AT NEW YORK MAY 8.—Boston bunch Stahl, Jb.. 3 1 1 12 00 Clymer, rf. 4 Baker, 3b. 4 0 1 01 McBride, ss 4 0 2 5 4 1 ed four hits on Quinn in the fourth inning and Collins, 2b 5 2 3 4 llUnglaub, Ib 5 0 1 12 00 Totals. . 34 3 7 27 12 2 thereby with the assistance of Knight's error and Niles, If. .. 4 1 1400 Conroy, 3b. 3 *Batted for Stephens in ninth inning. two bases on balls, scored six runs, defeating New Wagner, ss 4 1 1 420 Milan, cf.. 4 0 311 Murphy, rf 5 3200 Deleha'y, 2b 3 1 250 Davis, Ib. 2 I 12 1 1 Clymer, rf. 2 tBatted for Bailey in ninth inning. York. In this inning Speaker sent three men over Carrigan, c 2 0 1 410 Street, c.. 2 0 310 0 000 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0—3 the plate with a double. Score: (Spencer, c. 1 0 0 100 *Freemau.. 1 0 000 Barr, cf... 3 0200 Con'y, 3b,cf 5 1 330 Oldring, cf 0 0000 Milan, cf.. 3 Detroit ...... 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 3—7 Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.ElNew York, AB.R.B. P A E Chech, p.. 3 0 0 0 40 Blanken'p.c 100000 0 1 0 0 Two-base hits—Schaefer, Mullin, Bush. Sacrifice McCon'l,2b 4111 3 0] Cree, cf. ... 4 1 2 3 00 Johnson, p. 2 0 0 0 Barry, ss.. 4 II 20 Shipke, 3b. 0 0 0 0 0 10 Thomas, c. 3 0521 Street, c. . " hits—Wallace, D. Jones, Cobb, Schmidt. Stolen Lord. 3b. . 5 0 1 1 4HKeeler. rf. 500100 Totals.. 30 7 10 27 14 0 Gray, p... 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 4 1 0 base—Bailey. First on balls—Off Powell 1. Bailey Plank, p.. 4 1 051 Smith, p... 3 1 0 4 0 Speaker, cf 5 1 2 4 1 0] Elberf eld, 3b 410310 *Coombs. . -1 0 0- 0 0 Groom e, p. 0 2. Mullin 2. Struck out—By Bailey 3, Mullin 2. Hoop'r,lf,rf 5013 0 0 Engle, If. .. 4 0 2 4 2(1 Totals.. 34 1 8 24 11 2 0 0 00 Hits—Off Powell 7 in 4% innings, Bailey 5 in 4% Stahl, Ib. . 3 1 1 10 10 Chase, Ib.. 4 0 1 9 0 () •Batted for Street in seventh inning. fHeitmuller 1 0 0 0 OIJBlenkens'p 1 0 0 0 0 innings. Left on bases—St. Louis 7, Detroit 8V Boston ...... 0 0 04 0 0 0 3 x—7 Niles, rf. If 3 1 1 2 0 0 Ward, 2b.. 4 1 2 2 1 1 Totals.. 37 3 10 27 15 4 Totals. . 31 4 6 27 17 1 Time—1.40. Umpires—Perrine and O'Loughlin. At Wagner, ss 2 0 0 1 1 0 Knight, ss. 3 1 2 1 3 2 Washington ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0_1 tendance—4800. Two-base hit—Ganley. Three-base hit—Speaker. •Batted for Barr in seventh inning. Spencer, c 4 1 2 4 0 1 Kleinow, c. 3 0 0 4 2 n Hits—Off Johnson 6 in 6 innings. Gray 4 in 2 in tBatted for Oldring in ninth inning. BOSTON AT NEW YORK MAY 6.—This was the Morgan, p. 1 0 0 0 0 0 *Hemphill. 100000 tBatted for Milan in eighth inning. first defeat administered to New York on its home Steele, p.. 2 1 0 1 30 Quinn, p.. 1 0 0 0 4 0 nings. Sacrifice hit—Speaker. Stolen bases—Wagner *" — — — — — -|tDemmitt.. 1 0 0 0 00 Carrigan. Double play—Milan, Unglaub. Left on Washington ...... 0 30 0-0 0 0 0 1_4 grounds this season.. .The locals fielded poorly, three Athletics ...... '., 00 l-'O'O 0 20 0—3 of Boston's' runs being due to errors. Cicotte re Totals. .34 6 9 27 13 2|Warhop, p. 1 0 0 0 0 (I bases—Boston 3, Washington 8. First on balls—Off IJAustin ... 1 0 1 0 0 0 Chech 2, Johnson -2. Hit by pitcher—By Gray 1; . Left on bases—Athletics 12," Washington 8. First lieved Steele after the second inning and pitched i _ _ . _ __ _ Struck out—By Chech 4, Johnson 2. Time—1 47 on errors—Athletics'!,. Washington 3\ Stolen bases splendidly. Warhop, Wilson's successor, was hit Umpires—Connolly and Egan. Attendance—5368. —Conroy, Murphy 2, Ganley. Two-base hit—Barry. hard. Score: • I Totals. . 36 4 10 27 13 3 Three-base hits—Davis, Collins. Sacrifice- hits- Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.ElNew York. AB.R.B P A E *Batted for Kleinow in ninth inning. CLUB STANDING MAY 3. Street, McBride, Clymer. Double play—Delehaniy McCon'l,2b 3 1 0 . 1 2 0|Cree, cf. ... 4 0 1 2 01 tBatted for Quinn in fourth inning. W. L. Pet. I w. L Pet McBride/ Unglaub. Hits—Off Srifith 8 in 7 iri- Lord. 3b.. 5 1 2 1 2 OIKeeler, rf. 30 0 2 00 JBatted for Warhop in ninth inning. Detroit ...... 12 4 .750|Athletics ...... 5 e' 455 ningo, Groome 2 in 2 innings. ; Struck out—By Speaker, cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Chase. Ib. . 400611 Boston ...... 00 0 6 0 0 0 0 0—6 Boston ...... 8 5 .615|CleveIand ..... 5 8 ~S8a Plank 4, Smith 4, Groome 1. First 'on balls—Off Gessler, rf. 3 0 0 300 Elherfelcl.Sb 4 1 24 00 New York ...... 2 1 0 0 0 10 0 0—4 New York .... 8 6 .571jSt. Louis ..... 410 285 Plank 4, Smith 4, Groome 1. . Hit by pitcher— Stahl, Ib. 4 0 010, 0 0 Engle, If... 4 1 2• I'OO Two-base hit—Speaker. Sacrifice hit—Wagner. Chio&go ...... 7 6 .5381 Washington ..38 .273 Delehanty. Timer—2.23. Umpires-^-Egan and Con- Niles, If.. 40-11 OpU\ard, 2b.. 2 0-0 1 20 Stolen bases—McConnell. Hoopel-, Ward. Left on noly. Attendance—3015. ' ,' Wagner, ss 3 . 0 03 "0 OltDemmitt. . ' 1 0 0 0 00 bases—Boston 8, New York 8. Double play—Eugle. Ward. Struck out—By Steele 1, Warhop 2. . First DETROIT AT ST. LOUIS MAY 5.—Detroit se Spencer, c. 3 0 1 6 1 OJAustin, 2b. 0 00000 GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, MAY 4. 'Hooper ...-0 1 0 0 0 0[Knight. ss. 2 003 70 on balls—Off Morgan 2, Quinn 3, Warhop 2. Hit cured only four hits off Graham as against 11 hits by pitcher—By Morgan 1. Warhop 1. Wild pitch— © DETROIT AT ST. LOUIS MAY 4. For six in obtained by St. Louis, still , the: visitors Won. Donohue, c 1 Oil 11 iHemphill. 100000 nings Summers, of Detroit, held St. Louis to cue Steele, p. •: 0 0 0020 Blair, c. .. 4 1 18 31 Morgan. Hits—Off Morgan 2 in 1 inning, Steele 8 Graham pitched a good game, but an error in the tAreUaneg. 100000 Wilson, p. 101000 to 8 innings, Quinn 5 in 4 innings, Warhop 4 in. 3 MAY 15, 1909 SRORTIING 11

Innings. Time 2.22. Umpire Brans. Attendance great many games, won only two or three, 1400. and made no money. Otherwise, they did CHICAGO AT CLEVELAND MAY 8. Cleveland 1909 American League Schedule very well. The old boy is happy, anyway, made it three out of four from Chicago. Smith was as they had a good time, and his own health batted hard and forced to retire at the end of the fifth. Hhoades was wild and was taken out after Season Opened April 12; Closes October 4. was vastly benefited by the journey. pitching four Innings. Liebhardt and Owen, who finished the game, were effective. Lajoie©s batting and fielding were features. He and Hinchman CHICAGO AT HOME DETROIT AT HOME AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. drove in all of Cleveland©s runs. Score: With Philadelphia...... May 14, 15, 16, 17 With Boston ...... May 14, 15, 17, 18 Cleveland. AB.R.B. P.A.EIChicaf AB.R.B. P.A.E With Boston ...... May 19, 20, 21, 22 With Philadelphia ..... May 19, 20, 21, 22 Catcher Street, of Washington, is reported as har- Raferty, rf 3 1 0© 500" Hahn, 411210 With New York ...... May 23, 24, 25, 26 With Washington ...... May 24, 25, 26 ing a lame arm. Bradley,3b 4 2 3 020 Altizef cf. 5 0 0 0 0 1 With Detroit ...... May 30, 31, 31 With Boston ...... May 27 George Mullin is surely pitching wonderful base Stovall, Ib 4 2 0 800 Isbell, i. 5 1 1 901 With Cleveland ...... June 20, 21 With Chicago ...... May 28, 29 ball for r©etroi 1© Lajoie, 2b. 4 4 1 3 0 White l. 5 0 0 200 With Defroit ...... June 27, 28 With Chicago ...... June 19 Clarke, c. . 3 Outflelde Dt \y Sullivan is being used as a 0 1 4 Atz, ..411 2 1 0 With St. Louis ...... June 29, 30 With St. Louis ...... June 22, 23, 24, 26 pinch hitte, by leveland. Hinch©n, If 4 1 2 4 Parent <-:J.. 000 0 0 0 With St. Louis ...... July 1, 3 With Cleveland ...... June 29, 30 Perring, ss 4 0 210 Purtell, 3b. 3 1 2020 With Cleveland ...... July 4 With Cleveland ...... July 1 Manager t irg Stallings, of the Highlanders, is Birmi©m.cf 4 0 1 OlSullivan, c. 1 0 0, 6 2 0 With Boston ...... July 9, 10, 11, 12 With Philadelphia ...... July 8, 9, 10, 12 the silent mi i o base ball. Rhoades, p 1 0 0 3 1 Owens, c. . 0 0 0100 With New York ...... July 13, 14, 15, 16 With Washington ...... July 13, 14, 15. 16 Pitcher Wat h s on May 7 reinstated by the Liebhardt.p 2 0 0 i 0 OJTanneh©l,3b 4 0 1230 With Washington ...... July 17, 18, 19, 20 With New York ...... July 17, 19, 20, 21 National Conm-ssk , no fine being named. *Goode 1000 0 OiSmith, p.. 2 0 0 020 With Philadelphia ...... July 22, 23, 24, 25 With Boston ...... July 22, 23, 24 Owen, p... 1 00030 With New York ...... August 21. 22, 23 With Chicago ...... August 16, 17, 18, 19 Outfielder Homer Cravath, of the White Sox, Totals. .31 8 12 27 11 2 tCravath 00000 With Boston ...... August 24, 25, 26 With Washington .... August 20, 20, 21, 23 does not like to be called "Wooden Shoes." With Washington ...... August 27, 28, 29 With Philadelphia ...... August 24, 25, 26 Pitcher Tannehill, after that three-hit game against , Totals.. 34 4 6 24 14 2 With Philadelphia ...... August 30, 31 With New York ...... August 27, 28. 30 Boston, is good for the summer at Washington. ©Batted for Rhoades in fourth inning. With Philadelphia ...... September 1 With Boston ...... August 31 Cleveland hasn©t heard from Henderson as yet. It tBatted for Sullivan In eighth inning. With St Louis ...... September 2, 3, 4 With Boston ...... September 1, 2 looks as if this twirler would stay on the coast. Cleveland ...... 2 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 X 8 With Cleveland ...... September 5 With St. Louis ...... September 6, 6 Chicago ...... 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 With Cleveland ...... September 12, 13, 14 With Cleveland .. September 7, 8, 9, 10. 11 Pitcher Charley Chech is doing some consistent Three-base hits Lajoie, Hinchman. Sacrifice hits With Detroit ...... October 3 With St. Louis ...... September 13. 14 winning for Boston. All he needs Is plenty of work. Clarke, Sullivan. Double play Hahn, Isbell. With Chicago ...... October 2 Manager Stallings declares that by the first day First on balls Off Liebhardt 2, Smith 1. Hit by of June he will show the world a grand ball team. pitcher By Rhoades 2. Left on bases Cleveland 4, President Ban Johnson has lifted the Cleveland Chicago 7. Struck out By Rhoades 1, Liebhardt embargo on Jim Delahanty, of the Washington .1, Smith 5, Owen 1. Wild pitch Liebhardt. Time ST. LOUIS AT HOME CLEVELAND AT HOME team. 1.52. Umpires Kerln and Sheridan. Attendance Tim Murnane says "the have 9936. With Washington ...... May 14, 15, 18, 17 With New York ...... May 14, 15, 17, 18 a little something on the other three teams of the WASHINGTON AT PHILADELPHIA MAY 8. With New York ...... May 19, 20, 21, 22 With Washington ...... May 10, 20, 21, 22 East." This was another pitchers© battle, on which the With Boston ...... May 23, 24, 25, 26 With Philadelphia ...... May 24, 25, 26 With St. Louis ...... May 31, 31 Manager Jimmie McAleer is no longer a bench Athletics scored the only run of the game off Smith With Cleveland ...... May 27, 28, 29, 30 warmer. He has gone back to the coaching lines in in the seventh inning on Baker©s single, an put With Detroit ...... June 20 With St. Louis ...... June 19 uniform. and Murphy©s double. The game was brilliantly With Cleveland ...... June 27, 28 With Chicago ...... June 23, 24, 26 played, five double plays featuring. Score: WithDetrolt ...... July 4, 5, 5 With Detroit ...... July 2. 3 Inflelder Fred Parent, of the White Sox, at one Athletics. AB.R.B. P.A.E Washin©n. AB.R.B. P.A.E With Chicago ...... July 6, 7, 8 With Chicago ...... July 5, 5 time a .300 hitter, seems to have completely lost Hartsel, If 1 0 0 0 0 0 Ganley, If. 3 0 0 0 0 0 With New York ...... July 9, 10, 11, 12 With Detroit ...... July 6, 7 his batting eye. Oldring, If 2 0 0 100 McBride, ss 3 0 0 2 2 0 With Boston ...... July 13, 14, 15, 16 With Washington July 8, 9, 10, 12 The St. Louis Club has turned pitcher Walter Baker, 3b. 3 1 3 0 1 0 Unglaub, Ib 4 0 2 8 0 0 With Philadelphia ..... July 17, 18, 19, 20 With Philadelphia .. July 13, 14, 15, 16 Justus back to the Lancaster (Qhio League) Club, Collins, 2b 3 0 0 3 2 0 Deleha©y, 2b 4 0 0 3 4 0 With Washington ...... July 22. 23. 24, 25 With Boston ...... July 17, 19, 20, 21 whence he came. With Boston ...... August 21, 22, 23 With New York .. .. July 22, 23, 24,©26 Murphy, rf 2 0 2 1 0 OlClyrner, rf. 3 0 0 0 0 0 Catcher Jack Kleinow, of New York, is still out Davis, Ib. 1 0 0 9 0 0|Conroy, 3b. 30 2 2 20 With New York ...... August 24, 25, 26 With Detroit ...... July 27, 28 With St. Louis ...... August 16, 17, 18 of the game with a bad knee, caused by coming in Barr, cf.. 3004 0 0|Milan, cf.. 3001 With Philadelphia ...... August 27. 28, 29 contact with a bat. Barry, ss. 3 0 0 3 1 OlStreet, c. . 4 0 0 7 2 0 With Washington ...... August 30, 31 With Philadelphia August 19, 20, 21, 23 Thomas, c 3 0 0 6 0 01 Burns, p... 1 0 0 0 10 With Washington ...... September 1 With Washington August 24, 25, 26 The Brown outfielder, Al Schweitzer, is out of Krause, p. 3 0 0 0 3 0|Hughes, p. . 0 0 0 0 00 With Detroit ...... September 5 With Boston ...... August 27, 28. 30 the game, owing to the effects of a recent collision -[Smith, p.. 0 0 0 0 10 With Chicago ...... September 8, 9, 10, 11 With New York ...... August 31 with George Stone. Totals.. 24 1 527 7 0|Shipke, ss. 0 0 0 1 0 0 With Detroit ...... September 12 With New York ...... September 1, 2 Chris Mahoney, the crack Fordham pitcher, is ©*Blankens©p 101000 With Cleveland ...... October 3 With Detroit ...... September 3, 4 slated for a berth with the New York Highlanders With Chicago ...... September 6, 6 tKahoe ... 1 0 0 0 0 0 With St. Louis ...... October 2 after college closes. Pitcher Morgan, of Boston, is the hard-luck Totals. . 30 0 5 24 12 0 twirler of the season so far. He has pitched and Batted for McBride in© eighth Inning. lost foil/ games by one run each. tBatted for Milan in ninth Inning. Washington ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WASHINGTON AT HOME PHILADELPHIA AT HOME Third baseman Bradley, of Cleveland, has entirely Athletics ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 1 recovered from the spiking he received from Ty Cobb With New York ...... May 29, 31, 31 With Washington ...... May 28 and is playing his usual good game. Left on bases Athletics 2, Washington 8. Stolen With New York ...... June 1 With Boston ...... May 29, 31, 31 base Clymer. Two-base hits Baker, Unglaub, Mur With Cleveland ...... June 2, 3, 4, 5 With Boston ...... June 1 Tim Murnane is of opinion that "Bill" Carrigan phy. Three-base hits Conroy, Murphy. Sacrifice With Chicago ...... June 7, 8, 9, 10 With Chicago ...... June 2. 3. 4, 5 will give the catchers of the American League a hits Davis. Ganley. Double plays Delehanty, Un With Detroit ...... June 11. 12, 14, 15 With Cleveland ...... June 7, 8, 9, 10 great battle this year for batting honors." glaub; Street, Conroy; Delehanty, McBride; Conroy, With St. Louis ...... June 16, 17, 18 With St. Louis ...... June 11, 12, 14, 15 Bush, the Tigers© young shortstop, is not rloing Street, Conroy, Delehanty; Barry, Collins, Davis. With Boston ...... June 24, 25, 26, 28 With Detroit ...... June 16, 17, 18 much hitting, but is scoring plenty of runs, while Struck out By Krause 5, Burns 2, Smith 4. Hits With Philadelphia ...... July 27. 28 With Washington ...... June 22, 23 his fielding is a great feature of the daily play. Off Burns 2 in 4 innings. Smith 2 in 3 innings. With Chicago ...... July 29, 30, 31 With New York ...... June 24, 25, 26. 28 Detroit is temporarily minus the services of third First on balls Off Krause 4, Burns 1, Smith 1. With Cleveland ...... August 2, 3, 4, 5 With Cleveland ...... July 29, 30, 31 baseman Moriarty, who has a lame arm, which re Passed ball Thomas. Time 1.45. Umpires Con- With St. Louis ...... August 6, 7, 9, 10 With Chicago ...... August 2, 3, 4, 5 quires occasional baking. He has been sent home. Holly and Egan. Attendance 8876. With Detroit ...... August 11,© 12, 13, 14 With Detroit ...... August 6, 7, 9, 10 The Boston critics are of the opinion that Tris Note. Rain prevented the St. Louis-Detroit game. With Philadelphia ...... August 16. 17. 18 With St. Louis ...... August 11, 12, 13, 14 Speaker, the Red Sox centerflelder, will give "Ty" With Philadelphia ...... September 3, 4 With Washington ...... September 6, 6 Cobb a great battle for the batting honors this year. CLUB STANDING MAY 8. With Boston ...... September 7, 8, 9 With New York ...... September 7, 8, 9 W. L. Pet. I W. L. Pet. With New York ...... September 10, 10, 11 With Boston ...... September 10, 10, 11 Manager Stallings thinks he has discovered another Detroit ...... 14 5 .737[Chicago ...... 8 9 .471 With St. Louis ... September 16, 17, 18, 20 With Detroit .... September 16, 17, 18, 20 good pitcher in big Schmidt, who was with the New York.... 11 7 .611ICleveland ..... 8 9 .471 With Detroit ...... September 21, 22, 23 With St. Louis ...... September 21, 22, 23 Baltimore Club, of the Eastern League, last season. Boston ...... 10 8 .556©Washington .. 511 .313 With Chicago .... September 24, 25, 27, 28 With Cleveland ... September 24, 25, 27, 28 Admired as was Cy Young by the fans of Bos Athletics ..... 8 8 .500|St. Louis .... 512 .294 With Cleveland ...... September 29, 30 With Chicago ...... September 29, 30 ton, let Charley Chech keep up his present win With Cleveland ...... October 1 With Chicago ...... October 1 ning streak and even the treat Young will soon GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, MAY 9. With Washington ...... October 2, 4 be forgotten. At Chicago (first game) Chicago 4, Cleveland. 2. Manager Cantillon and Captain Ganley, of Wash At Chicago (second game) Chicago 1, Cleveland 4. ington, make a nice pair of leather-lunged coachers. At St. Louis St. Louis vs. Detroit, rain. There is no doubt about the noise or sincerity of NEW YOBK AT HOME BOSTON AT HOME their remarks. With St. Louis ...... June 2, 3, 4, 5 With Detroit ...... June 2, 3, 4. 5 Outfielder Matty Mclntyre, of the Tigers, under With Detroit ...... June 7, 8, 9, 10 With St. Lculs ...... June 7, 8, 9, 10 went an operation last winter which removed his CHICAGO GLEANINGS. With Chicago ...... June 11, 12, 14, 15 With Cleveland ...... June 11, 12, 14, 15 appendix and worry, and now he is playing the best With Cleveland ...... June 16, 17, 18 With Chicago ...... June 16, 17, 17 game of his career. Joy at Last Replaces Gloom in the Windy With Washington ...... June 19, 19, 21 With Philadelphia ...... June 19, 19, 21 Sam Stovall, a younger brother of George and With Washington ...... June 29, 30 With New York ...... June 22, 23 Jesse, is playing right field for the Sioux City team. City Return of Evers and the Probable With Washington ...... July 1, 2 With Philadelphia ...... June 29, 30 He is hitting well and promises to show in fast With Philadelphia ...... July 3, 5, 5, 6 With Philadelphia ...... July 1, 2 Come-Back of Kling Delights West- With Boston ...... July 7 With Washington ...... July 3, 5. 5, 6 company before long. With Boston ...... July 27, 28 With St. Louis ...... July 29, 30, 31 The Naps are having their troubles in winning Siders, and the Arrival of Walsh Ecsta- With Detroit ...... July 2fl, 30, 31 With Detioit ...... August 2, 3, 4, 5 games this spring, even with Jim McGuire, "Cy" With St. Louis ...... August 2, 3, 4, 5 With Chicago ...... August 6, 7, 9, 10 Young, and Denny Sullivan added to the Lajoie cizes South-Siders. With Cleveland ...... August 6, 7, 9, 10 With Cleveland ...... August 11, 12, 13, 14 board of strategy. With Chicago ...... August 11, 12, 13, 14 With New York ...... September 4, 6, 6 Outfielder Speaker, of the Boston Red Sox, con With Boston ...... August 16, 17, 18, 19 With Washington .... September 13. 14, 15 tinues to laminate the pill. He is evidently eager By W. A. Phelon. With Philadelphia ... September 13, 14, 15 With Chicago .... September 16, 17, 18, 20 to reap that $500 bonus promised him if he hits Chicago, 111., May 8. Editor "Sporting With Cleveland .. September 16, 17, 18, 20 With Cleveland ...... September 21, 22, 23 over .300 on the season. Life.©© Joy has succeeded gloom, and the With Chicago ...... September 21, 22, 23 With St. Louis ... September 24, 25, 27, 28 A St. Louis philosopher has come out with fans of this good old two-clubbed city, who With Detroit ..... September 24, 25, 27, 28 With Detroit ...... September 29, 30 the statement that McAleer^s St. Louis Ameri With St. Louis ...... September 29, 30 With Detroit ...... October 1 cans must find a way to hit spitball pitchers or were in the depths of grief With St. Louis ...... October 1 With New York ...... October 2, 4 a few days ago, a.re now as abandon hope of the pennant this year. Mrs. Lajoie never accompanies her husband when jubilant as though they had the Naps are playing abroad. "It is the best way never known what misfor to help him," she explains. "If I©m not with tune was. John Evers is bac©s time in the billiard business the time of says he will try to get with a far northern him, he can give all his time to his work." with the Cubs and has year when even the most confirmed billiard team. St. Paul or Minneapolis ought to The St. Louis "Times" is authority for the signed his contract, good for crank would rather be outdoors than chasing get a treasure in the Scandinavian star. statement that Manager McAleer was a St. Louis two years to come; it begins a cue and he will probably come back to Fraser and Coakley, it is generally sup hold-out last winter and that President Hedges had to look as though Kling the team right then. He has said that he posed, will soon follow Lundgren. Little to give McAleer©s salary a substantial boost. would show up as soon as The slugging second baseman, Hamilton Pat- felt sore at the Cub management, and that Jimmy Slagle, meanwhile, continues to haunt terson, who, with catcher Wilbur Smith, was se the slack season is due in he would only play ball with some other the West Side. He likes Chicago and hates cured from the Pueblo team last fall by Manager the billiard business, and club, but Chance and Murphy have a mar- to go away. There is a strong chance that McAleer, reported to the Browns on May 2. Ed Walsh is once more on velous way of smoothing injured feelings. he may play this season with a semi-pro Pitcher Wood and outfielder Thoney did not go hand ready to hurl the fessional aggregation. West with the Bostons owing to Illness. It is ex W. A. Phelon moist pellet for the merry WALSH©S COME-BACK. pected that both will be in shape for work when Sox. If Fielder Jones would Big Ed Walsh, looking wholly natural and HITLESS SOX. the Red Sox return home the latter part of the evince some intention of returning, the fans© apparently in fair condition, arrived in Never was the famous name of © ©hitless month. cup of glee would be overflowing. The Comiskey©s office the other day, and the wonders" more applicable to the White Sox The Detroit team is leading in easy style with out Donovan, the stir pitcher of the club, having RETURN OF EVERS, Old Roman has put in several hours© of mild than has been the case this season. The taken part in a single game. By the time the long before the time he originally set, turns argument with him since. Ed appeared to team batting average to date is about .170, youngsters let down, "Wild Bill" will be in shape out to have been actuated by several valid be in no wild hurry to sign, nor did Com- but the boys keep right on winning games. to keep the Tigers at the top. reasons. For one thing, the base ball fever iskey seem to be breaking his neck to sign Great pitching, determined fielding, and Dode Criss. last year©s champion American League had again got into Johnny©s veins, and he him, but the big fellow wouldn©t have come clever application of fast inside play have batsman, who signed a contract with St. Louis on could no longer stay away from the arena. this far unless he fully intended to patch been winning battle after battle. The bat May 3, was subsequently suspended by President up all differences and go to work. "I kept in ting of almost every member of the team is Johnson because Criss held out for more money and For another, he realized that the Cubs should have signed before May 1. were really in need of him, and he felt pretty good shape training with the Yale a ludicrous joke, but they are getting boys," said Ed, "and I could go right in enough runs to win, and the pitchers are Pitcher Waddell was greatly shocked over catcher that he ought to no longer linger in the Powers© death. "Rube" says that "Mike" was tr!S effete East when his old captain was yell and pitch to-morrow, if need be.©© While holding the other fellows in an iron grip. finest man he ever met among ball players a sen ing for his aid. And, finally, he is thinking the hold-outs are thus hastening to the field, Frank Smith took up the burden left by timent all American League players doubtless share of starting a shoe firm in Chicago, and this the short-handed Sox and Cubs have been Walsh in noble fashion, and his pitching with, the late Powers© team-mates. gave him an excellent added reason for doing right well, thank you. Both teams has been something marvelous beyond be have been showing themselves brimful of lief". "Doc" White has performed brilliant shortening his vacation. grit and ginger, and the fans, who were ly when called upon, and Jim Scott is evi CENTRAL LEAGUE NOTES. EVERS WELCOMED. frightened and worried by the way things dently a young marvel. With The Fort Wayne Club has released pitcher Mat The Cubs gave Johnny an uproarious wel went during the first few days of the cam WALSH BACK come when he blew into their hotel, but paign, are now flocking back to the stand Mul downy. the fans will give him a royal ovation when ards with loud chants of joy and restored in the fold, the work will be divided this First baseman George Kihm, late of Columbus, he first shows in uniform at West Side confidence. way Walsh, White, and Smith, in rotation, has signed with Grand Rapids. Park. Just when that interesting date will CUB DOINGS. with Scott pitching half of the double-head Second baseman Prince, of Buchanan, Mich., has be has not been definitely set, for John ers, or going iu when one of the others is signed with the South Bend Club. wants a few days for practice, and Zimmer- The Cubs have been showing much of the getting pummeled. This scheme would prob The Bvansville Club has released shortstop Strales, man has been filling the job so well that even machine-like play that made them in ably work out to this effect: Two games per catcher Hitzernich, and pitcher Minchell. the practice time can be given the shoe- vincible, and have been working that ma week for Smith, two for White, two for Manager Grant, of the South Bend team, has chine to great effect, while a couple of Walsh, and one for Scott. This arrange decided to put Dannie Sheehan. who last year merchant just as well as not. Speaking of led the Central league third basemen both in the shoe business, Evers is dead in earnest ninth-inning rallies, snatching back games ment looks like a safe and clever one, and fielding and batting, on the market. He demands about establishing a hoof-gear firm in Chi that had seemed hopelessly lost, have made the other teams will find it hard to break too much money from the South Bend owners. cago. He thinks this is the real place to them ace-high with their supporters. An down the fences. The fate of Altrock, Owen, Manager William Phillips, of the Wheeling teim, do business, and that he would succeed other member of the old champion team has Fiene, and Sutor is dubious. Sutor is to has announced that second baseman Soflel, now from the jump. He would for two reasons gone waivers have been, asked on Carl get a fair trial this week. Owen thinks with the Pittsburg National league team, will be Lundgren. This sterling collegian has himself ready to work, and may get an turned over to the Stogies within the next 10 his personal popularity, and the fact that days. Phillips also is trying to land a Pittsburz he knows leather and shoes. pitched finely for the Cubs through eight early show, but Fiene and Altrock received seasons, but his skill seems to have fallen such fearful thumpings when they were catcher. JOHN KLING away, and Chance decided to let him go. sent to the mound that Commy hardly knows Young John B. Miller, who has taken Abba- remains non-committal, and Charlie Murphy Lundgren was a polished, cultured gentle what to think about them. ticchio©s place at second base for Pittsburg, hails gave him a leave of absence the other day, man, and a great cold-weather pitcher. He UNCLE ADRIAN ANSON from Kearney, N. J. He drifted into Pittaburg last go that nobody could put any blocks in the never did much effective work during sum fall iind asked for a job. and looked good eriougli road of his return when he choses to come mer, but was a real wonder in the spring. has returned to the city with his team of to sign up. He was carried along this spring until into line. Kling will soon find the dull If be concludes to go to a minor league, he Colts. They made a long circuit, played a Abby foozled, when he got his opening. SRORTIIVQ

apolls 8, Kansas City 8.. First on balls—Off Ober —Oyler, Downs, Wheeler; Block. Oylar. lin 3. Swann 3. Time—Sh. Umpires—Sullivan and La-timore 10 in 7% Innings, Pinkney 3 in % in- Conahan. niag, McSurdy 1 In 1% inaings. Structt oat—By WDsoo 3. Lttttbnow 4, McSurdy 1. First on balla —Off Wflson S, Lattimore 1, Pintoey 1, McSunly 1. GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, MAY 5. HK by pitcher—By Lattimore, Oyler 2. Left on X American Association X INDIANAPOLIS AT MILWAUKEE, MAT S.— bases—Minneapolis 9, Toledo 2. Time—L55. Um Harry McChesney, of the visitors, was the means of beating his former team-mates. With two men pires—Conahan and Sullivan. on bases in the seventh the former Milwaukge INDIANAPOLIS AT MILWATJKEE MAY 6.—Th» The Official Record player drove the baH over the right field fence for (home dub buncfaed hits off Jones in two innings, Minneapolis found Brady easy and took the first a home run. Kuepper, who relieved Cheney in the winning rather easily. The feature of the game was game from Kansas City. The fielding of Oyler was fifth, pitched good baJL Score: Hayden's wonderful fielding in right field, two of of the 1909 Pennant the feature. Score: Milwattk'e AB.B.B. P.A.E Indiana's. AB.B.B. P.A.E his catches robbing Bandall and McConnlck of cer Minnea'*. AB.B.B. P.A.E|Kan. City. AJ3.B.B. P.A.E 502021 Chadb'e, If 2 1 1 1 0 0 tain triples. Score: Race withTabalated Oyler, ss.. 3 0 2 3 7 OlSbannon, cf 3 1 1 2 0 0 Barry, rf. 4 0 1 2 0 9 M'Che'y, cf 4 1 2 3 0 0 Milwau©e. AB.RJB. P.A.B Indiana©s. AB.B.B. P.A.B Picker's, rf 3 0 1 3 0 0 Cross, ss.. 2 0 0 2 2 0 M'Gann.lb 5 1 2 12 GO Hayden, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 Hobin©n, ss 3 11 1 21 ChadVe, If 4 0 1200 Downs, 2b 4 0 0 4 2 0 Beckley, ID 4 0 2 12 10 Randall, cf 3 1 0 3 0 0 Carr, Ib.. 4 0 0 9 1 1 Barry, rf. 3 0 1 0 0 0 M'Che'y, cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 Scores and Mertens, If 4 0 1 0 0 1 Brasnear,2b 400230 Clark, 3b 4 0 1 3 3 1 Burke, 3b. 4 0 0 4 1 0 M'Gann.lb 4 0 1 10 01 Hayden, rf. 4 0 1 3 1 0 O'Neill, cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 Neighbors,lf 301100 M'Cor'k,2b 400340 O-Rour-e^b 400331 Randall, cf i^O 0100 Carr, Ib.. 4 0 0 10 10 Wheeler, Ib 4 1 3 13 1 OjHallman, rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 Hoste'r, c, 3 2 2 1 1 0 Howley, c, 422420 3b. 2 0 0 3 0 0 Burke, 3b. 4 0 0 2 2 0 Accurate Accounts Quillen, 3b 2 1 1 0 1 OIHetllng, 3b. 4 0 0 2 30 Collins, If. 4 1 0 3 0 0 Hopke, ss. 412221 M'Cor'k,2b 20025 Ol6'Rour'e,2b 400140 Block, c.. 4 1 1 4 1ft Sullivan, c. 1 0 0 0 1 0 M'Glynn, p 3 0 0 0 4 0 Cheney, 'p. 1 0 0 1 1 0 Hostet'r, c 4 1 2 9 1 0 Howley, c. 4 1 1 3 2 0 Toung, p.. 2 1 0 0 10 Bitter, c... 2 0 1 2 00 Moran, c.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kuepper, p 2 1 1 0 2 0 Collins. If. 1 0 0 1 0 0 ! Hopke, ss,. 3 0 1 3 31 ofAll Championship Brady, p.. 3 0 0 1 5 0 'Davidson. 100000 Dough'y, p 3 1 2 0 0 0 Jones, p... 1 0 0 0 2 1 Totals.. 5 10 27 13 1 •Love 101000 Totals.. 35 5 8 27 14 2 ______Moran, If.. 2 2 0 0 0 0 Joseph D. O©Brien Games Played. : : Totals.. 34 6 8 27 12 3 Totals.. 1 5 24 15 2 Totals.. 30 1 624150 'Batted for Cheney In fifth ianlng. Totals.. 28 5 7 27 8 2 •Batted for Neighbors in ninth inning. Milwaukee ...... 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0—5 Milwlukee ...... 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 x— 5 Minneapolis ...... 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 x—5 Indianapolis ...... 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0— 6 Indianapolis ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—1 Kansas City ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Two-base hits—Hostetter 2, McGann, Howley. Two-base hits—Hayden, Howley, Barry. Sacrifice GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Two-base hits—Quillen, Wheeler, Beckley, Love. Three-base hit—Howley. Home run—McChesney. Hits hits—McCoimick, Barry, Jones. Stolen bases—Mo May 13, 14, 15, 16—Louisville at Minneapolis, Three-base hit—O'Neill. Sacrifice hits—Quillen 2, —Off Cheney 3 in 4 innings, off Kuepper 5 in 5 in ran, Dougherty. Left on bases—Milwaukee 5, In Indianapolis at St. Paul, Columbus at Kansas City, Pickering, Cross. Stolen base—Mertens. Double nings. Sacrifice hits—Bandall, Chadbourne. Stolen dianapolis 6. First on balls—Off Dougherty 1. Jonea Toledo at Milwaukee. plays—Toung, Oyler, Wheeler; Downs, Oyler, Wheel base—Chadbourne. Double plays—McGlynn, McCor 4. Struck out—By Dcrugberty 8, Jones 3. Time— May 17, 18, 19, 20—Indianapolis at Minneapolis, er. Left on bases—Minneapolis 6, Kansas City 6. mick, McGann 2. Left on bases—Milwaukee 9, In 1.35. Umpires—Eckman and King. Louisville at St. Paul, Toledo at Kansas City, Struck out—By Toung 4, Brady 2. First on balls- dianapolis 3. First on balls—Off McGlynn 1, Cha- COLUMBUS AT ST. PAUL MAT 6.—Columbus Columbus at Milwaukee. Off Toung 3, Brady 2. Hit by pitcher—By Brady ney 4. Hit by pitcher—Barry. Struck out—By Mc bunched their hits with bases on balls and St. May 21, 22, 23, 24—Columbus at Toledo, Louisville 1. Time—1.40. Umpires—Sullivan and Conahan. Glynn ItT Kuepper 4. Passed ball—Howley. Wild Paul's errors, taking the second game of the series. at Indianapolis, St. Paul at Milwaukee, Minneapolis pitches—Cheney 2. Umpires—King and Bekinan. Llnke pitched fine ball. Score: at Kansas City. __ GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, MAY 3. TOLEDO AT MINNEAPOPLIS, MAT 5.—Toledo St. Paul. AB.B.B. P.A.EIColumbu*. AB.R.B. P.A.E THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP RECOSD. ST. PAUL AT MILWAUKEE, MAT 3.—St. Paul found Gates opportunely, driving runners over tj»e Davis, cf. "4 0 1 1 OOlClarhe, If.. 4 0 0 2 00 •bunched hits off Curtis in the first and eighth in plate with clean smashes to every part of 'the field. ArmbrT, rf 2 001 0 Ol Odwell, Ib 4 0 1 10 1 0 Following is the complete and correct nings for six runs, winning easily. Hall pitched The errors of the patched-up Minneapolis infield Hoey, If.. 4 0 0 1 0 0|Congal'n, rf 4 0 2 2 00 finely until the ninth, when he was solved for three were costly. Captain Oyler was put off the grounds Perrine, 2b 4 0 0 3 3 l|James, c... 401830 record of the eigiith annual champion hits. Pitcher Leroy and Manager KeQey, of the St. for disputing Umpire Conahan. Score: Flynn, Ib. 4 0 1 12 1 OIKmger, cf. 4 1, 1 0 0 0 ship race of the American Association Paul Club were ordered off the field for disputing Minneap's AB.R.B. P.A.E Toledo. AB.R.B. P.A.E Carisch, c. 3 00 7 3 OlLarue, ss.. 4 02 1 32 to May 8 inclusive : decisions, while catcher Moran was also serit to Oyler, ss. 100200 Nill, ss... 4 1 2 2 30 Cock'n, 3b 2 0 0 1 1 01 Friel, 3b.. 400020 the clubhouse. Score: Block, Ib. 3 1 1 6 0 1 Hinch'n,2b 501110 Nee, ss.... 3 0 1 0 3 1 O'Rour'e,2b 3 10330 2? Milwaukee AB.R.B. P.A-ESt. Paul. AB.R.B. P.A.E Quillen, 3b 4 0 1 1 2 0 M'Ca'y, cf. 4 0 1 3 0 0 Nelson, p. 3 0 0 I 2 1 Linke, p... 300110 Columbus. £ Milwaukee. o$ Percent.... Rofcln©n, ss 4 0 0 0 1 0 Davis, cf.. 5 1 1 1 0 0 Downs, 2b. 4 0 1 3 1 1 Hickm'u, rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Indianapo's CityKansas Minneapolis Toledo...... a O'Nelll, cf. 4 0 1202 Seybold, If 3 2 1 2 0 0 Totals. .29 0 3 27 13 3 Totals.. 34 2 7 27 13 2 << Collins, If 3 1 1 3 0 6 Armb'r, rf. 4 1 1 3 0 0 $e Barry, rf. 4 1 0200 Hoey, If... 4 1 1 2 0 0 Mertens, If 4 0 1000 Elwert, 3b 5 2 1220 St. Paul ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 0 5* McGann,lb 4 1 2 10 2 0 Flynn, Ib. 4 1 1 12 00 Wheele.r,ss 4004 2 2| Daubert, Ib 4 1 210 20 Columbus ...... 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0—2 Randall, cf 3 0 12 00 Flood, 2b. 311250 Edmon'n.rf 30120 01 Abbott, c. 401600 Two-base hit—Larue. Double play—O'Rourke. La- Clark, 3b 400020 Carisch, c.. 4 0 1 4 0 0 Rapp, c.. 4 0 1 7 20|West, p.. 400020 rue, Odwell. First on balls—Off Nelson 3, Llnke 4. M'Cor%2b 4 0 1. 2 4 0 Ccck'n, 3b 2 0 0 2 4 0 Cates, p... 2 0 1 0 4 01 Struck out—By Nelson 7. Linke 7. Passed ball— 2 0 1 0, 0 3 3 9 .409 Hoster'r, c 3 0 0 6 3 0 Bean, ss,. 400141 - Totals.. 37 61027100 Carisch. Wild pitch—Nelson. Sacrifice hit—Hoey. 5 0 1 2 0 0 4 12 .545 Curtis, p.. 2 0 0 2 3 1 Hall, p... 2 1 1 0 10 Totals. .33 1 8 27 11 6| Left on bases—St. PaTJl 6, Columbus 8. Time—1.40. 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 8 .421 Dough'y,p. 0 00 000 Minneapolis ...... 0 0 0000010— 1 Umpire—Hayes. *Moran 100000 Totals.. 32 6 1 27 14 1 Toledo" ...... 01111 0002— Q 7 2 0 0 0 3 14 .667 Two-base hits— O'Neill. Mertens, Cates, Edmon 0 I 3 0 3 5 0 13 .722 i son, Quillen, Hickman. Three-base hit — Block. Homa GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, MAY 7. 0 0 4 0 1 2 1 8 .444 Totals.. 32 3 527 15 1. St. Paul ...... *Batted for Curtis in eighth Inning. run —Elwert. Stolen base — Daubert. Sacrifice hits — LOUISVILLE AT KANSAS CITT MAT 7.—Two 1 0 0 1 1 0 5 .294 Milwaukee ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2— 3 Cates, McCarthy, Hickman, Abbott. Left on bases— errors for Quinlan and a bunching of hits by Kan 0 0 3 0 3 0 10 .476 St. Paul ...... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0— 6 Minneapolis 7, Toledo 9. Double plays —Cafes, sas City batters, all in the third inning, decided an Two-base hits—Hoey, McGann. Three-base hit— Wheeler; Daubert. NH1. Struck out — By Cates 4, otherwise featureless game. The home team won Lost...... 13 10 11 7 5 10 12 11 79 Davis. Hits—Off Curtis 6 in 8 innings. Stolen West 5. First on balls— Off Cates 4, West 1. Wild. the game early. Score: W. li Pet. I W. L. Pet. base—Flynn. Double play—Bean, Flood, Flyrin. pitch — Catee. Time — 1.45. Umpires — Conahan and Kan. City. AB.R.B. P.A.EiLouisville. AB.R.B. P.A.B Milwaukee.. 13 .722 Minneapolis 8 10 .444 Left on bases—Milwaukee 4, St. Paul 4. First on Bullivan. Carlisle, If 4 0 26 01 Dunleavy.cf 400101 liomsville... 14 .667. Kansas City. 8 11 .421 balls—Off Curtis 4, Dougherty 2, Hall 2. Struck LOUISVILLE AT KANS>« ^ITT, MAT 5.— Con Cross, ss.. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Woodr'f. 3b 4 1 1 3 0 0 Indianapolis 12 10 ..545 Columbus...... 9 13 .409 out—By Curtis 5, Hall 4. Passed ball—Hostetter. sistent batting by tb^ _.o team and a bad fifth Love, ss.. 3 1 1 3 5 0 Delehanty.lf 402200 Toledo...... 10 11 .476 St. Paul. .... Wild pitch—Curtis. Time—1.50. Umjiire—Hayes. Inning for pitcher » nckard, of Louisville, cost the Beckley, Ib 4 0 1 8 1 0 Landreth, rf 2 1 0 1 0 0 5 12 .294 KANSAS CITT AT MINNEAPOLIS, MAT 3.— visitors the game. Score: Brash'r,2b 301120 Sullivan, Ib 3 0 1 9 1 0 Olmstead blew up in the ninth, after Minneapolis Kan. City. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Louisville. AB.R.B. P.A.E Neighb's.cf 800301 Olsen, 2b. . 4 0 0 3 0 1 GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, MAY 2. had apparently clinched the game in the early in Shannon.cf 322300 Dunlea'y.cf 402511 Hallman.rf 42110 0!Quinlan. ss 4 0 1 3 5 2 INDIANAPOLIS AT LOUISVILLE MAY 2.—In- nings. Merten's muff of Beckley's drive in the Cross, ss.. 4 0 0 4 4 0 Woodr'f,3b 3021 Hetling, 3b 3020 0 OlPeitz, c... 2 0 0 1 3D «llanift>olis won a see-saw game from Louisville in ninth also materially contributed to the defeat of Beckley.lb 5117 1 OlLandr'h, rf 4 0 1 1 Ritter, c.. 4 1 0 4 1 0 Puttmann.p 3 0 0 1 30 the tenth inning, when 10 runs were scored. The the home team. Score: Brash'r, 2b 3 1 1 2 1 0 Deleh'y, If 1 0 0 Wright, p. 4 1 1 1 1 0 locals used four pitchers in an endeavor to stem the Minneap'S AB.R.B. P.A.E K. City. AB.R.B. P.A.E Neigh's, If 4 1 2 1 0 0 Tate, rf,lf 511 102 Totals.. 30 2 5 21 12 4 tide, and all were batted hard. Score: Oyler, ss. 5 0 1 2 2 0 Shannon, cf 5 1 3-2 00 Hallman. rf 401100 Sullivan.lb 412900 Totals. . 33 5 9 27 10 2| Louisville. AB.R.B. P.A.E Indiana's. AB.R.B. P.A.E Plcker'g, rf 3 0 1 2 2 0 Cross, ss.. 4 2 2-21 Hetling.Sb 30 13 10 Olsen, 2b. 400120 Kansas City ...... 0 0 300101 x—5 Dunleavy.cf 511201 Chadbo'e, If 6 2 2 2 1 0 Downs, 2b. 4 0 1 3 4 0 Beckley, Ib 5 2 2 910 Ritter, c. 41263 0 Quinlan, ss 3 1 2 2 3 0 Louisville ...... 1 0 000001 0—2 Woodr'f.Sb 220010 McChes'y.cf 533100 Merten, If. 4 1 0 2 0 1 Brash'r, 2b 3 0 2 6 4 0 Essick, p.. 3 1 2 0 2 0|Peitz, c... 401301 Earned runs— Kansas City 1. Two-base hits— Het- Deleha'y,lf 522900 Hayden, rf. 5 3 3 2 0 0 O'Neill, cf. 4 2 3 2 0 1 Neighb's, rf 5 0 0 2 1 0 Brady, p.. 1 0 1 0 001 Halla, p. . 0 0 0 1 0 0 'liug. Left on bases — Kansas City 7, Louisville 7. Tate, rf... 5 0 2 1 0 0 Carr, Ib... 4 2 1 8 01 Wheeler, If4 1 211 00 Hallman, If 4 0 1 2 1 0 — — — — — -(Packard, p 2 2 1 0 32 First on errors— Kansas City 4, Louisville 1. Sacri Sulliv'n, Ib 5 0 1 8 2 0 Burke, 3b. 422331 Quillen, 3b 3 1 1 1 2 0 Hetling, 3b 4 0 0 0 5 0 Totals.. 34 71327120! ______fice hit —Neighbors. Sacrifice fly— Sullivan. Stolen Olson, 2b. . 2 1 0 2 20 O'Rou'e, 2b 5 2 3 4 3 0 Block, c.. 4 0 1300 Rilter, c.. 3 0 0 2 3 0 I Totals.. 34 5 12 24 14 6 bases— Love, Hallman, Ritter, Delehanty 2. Dou- Qninlan, ss 4 1 1 3 5 1 Wakefleld.c 402630 Olms%!d, p 3 0 1040 Wright, p.. 3 0 0 1 2 0 Kansas City ...... 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 x— 7 bla play — Brashear, Love, Beckley. Struck out— By Hughes, c.. 4 1 1 4 Hopke, ss.. 5 2 2 4 31 *RappX.. 000000 3-Flaherty 111000 Louisville ...... 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0—5 Wright 3, Puttmann 1. First on balls— Off Wright Puttm'n, p 1 0 0 1 2 0 Graham, p. 2 0 0 0 1 1 §Love 111000 Hits—Off Essick 6 in 6 innings, Brady 6 in 5, Putttnann 2. Wild pitch— Puttmann. Time— Selby, p.. 2 1 1 0 1 0 Cheney, p.. 2 11011 Total*.. 34 5 Ilt26 12 2 Sullivan, c 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 innings, Halla 1 in 1 inning, Packard 12 in 1.40. Umpire — Owens. Halla, p.. 00 0 0 0 0 Howtey, c.. 1 2 1 010 Essick, p.. 0 0 0 0 00 7 innings. Two-base hits—Shannon, Brady, Quin Chabek, p. 000000 » lan, Tate. Three-base hit—Sullivan. Left on bases— TOLEDO AT MINNEAPOLIS MAT 7.— Toledo —Peitz ... 1 0 0 0 00 Totals.. 43 19 20 30 16 5 . Totals.. 38 7 10 27 19 1 Kansas City 7, Louisville 9. Sacrifice flies—Wood won a game cut to seven innings by rain, hitting •Batted for Olmstead in ninth inning. ruff. Packard, Hetling. Stolen bases—Shannon 2, Toung opportunely and hard. Minneapolis bunched Totals.. 36 9 9 30 16 2 tHetling out for interference. Beckley 2, Sullivan, Packard. Double plays—Olsen, hits in only one Inning, the' fifth. Score: *Batted for Chabek in ninth inning. JBatted for Ritter in the ninth inning. Quinlan, Sullivan; Dunleavy, Peitz. -Struck out— Minnoa's. AB.R.B. P.A.E Toledo. AB.R.B. P.A.B Louisville ...... 0 2 0 0 1 4 0 2 0 0— 9 IBatted for Wright in ninth inning. By Essick 5, Brady 2, Packard 2. Passed balls— Oyler, ss. . 3 0 2 2 3 0 Nill, ss. ... 3 1 1 4 30 Indianapolis .....0 0 0 3 2 0 3 0 1 10—19 Minneapolis ...... 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0— 5 Peitz 2. First on balls—Off Essick 2, Brady 2, Pack Quillen, rf 4 1 0 3 0 0 Hinch'n, 2b 3 11340 Stolen bases—Woodruff, Carr, Puttinann, O'Rourke, Kansas City ...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 4— 7 ard 4. Balk—Packard. Wild pitches—Essick, Pack Downs, 2b 4 1 1 1 1 1 Smoot. cf . 3 12100 Dunleavy, Delehanty. Sacrifice hits—Hopke, Hayden, Two-base hits—O'Neill. Wheeler. Sacrifice bit- ard. Time—2.08. Umpire—Owens. Collins, 3b 3 0 0 0 3 0 Hickman,lf 411100 Olson. Sacrifice flies—Carr, Cheney. Two-base hits Cross. Double plays—Neighbors, Beckley. Hits—Off COLUMBUS AT ST. PAUL. MAT 5.—Geyer held O'Neill, cf 4 0 2 0 0 0 Seybold, rf. 2 2 2 2 0 0 —McChesney, Carr, O'Rourke, Hayden. Three-base Wright 10 in 8 innings, off Essick 1 in 1 inning. St. Paul safe, while Columbus bunched hits off Le Wheeler, Ib 3 0 1 10 0 0 Elwert, 3b. 4 0 1 0 1 1 hits—McChesney, Hayden 2, Wakefleld, Hopke. Dou Struck out—By Olmstead S, Essick 1. Left on roy, with errors by Nee, and won the game. Score: Mertens, If 3 0 0 1 0 0 Daubert, Ib 3 2 1 7 0 0 ble play—Olson, Quinlan, Sullivan. Struck out—By bases—Minneapolis 4, Kansas City 9. First on St. Paul. AB.R.B. P.A.EIColumbus AB.R.B. P.A.B Rapp, c... 3 0 0 4 2 C Abbott, c.. 4 1 1 3 00 Puttmann 3, Graham 3. First on balls—Off Putt balls—Off'Olmstead 4, Wright 1, Essick 1. Wild Davis. cf. 4 1 0 200 Clarke, If. 501100 Toung, p. 3 1 I 0 1 0 McSurdy, p 3 0 1 0 0 0 inann 1, Graham 6, Selby 4, Halla 1, Chabek, pitch—Olmstead. Hit by pitcher—By Wright, Quil Armb'r, rf. 3 1 0 1 1 0 Odwell, Ib. 5 1 1 14 10 Oberlin, p. 000000 ______Cheney 1. Hit by pitcher—Hughes, Chadbourne. len. Time—1.50. Umpires—Sullivan and Conahan. Hoey, If.. 3 0 0 300 Congal'n, rf 4 0 1 _ — — — —- Totals..' 29 91121 81 Wild pitches—Selby, Cheney 2. Hits—Off Puttmann Note—Games scheduled between Louisville and In Flynn. Ib. 4 0 2 9 2 0 James, c.. 4 1 1 Totals. .30 3 7 21 10 1 1 in 4% innings, Graham 7 in 6 innings, Selby 8 dianapolis at Louisville, and Columbus and Toledo Perrine.2b 301410 Kruger, cf. 5 0 2 Minneapolis ...... 0 0 0 0 3 0 0—3 in 4 innings, Halla 4 in % inning. Left on bases at Columbus postponed owing to wet grounds. Carrisch.c 400500 Larue, ss.. 5 1 1 Toledo ...... 1 1 1 0 0 3 3—9 —Louisville 5, Indianapolis 6. Time—2.35. Um Cocber'n,3b 401111 Friel, 3b. 413030 Two-base hit — Elwert. Three-base hit — Downs. GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY. MAY 4. Nee, ss... 3000 1 3 O'Rou'e, 2b 4 1 1 1 6 1 Sacrifice hits — Hinchman, Smoot, Seybold. Stolen pires—Owen and Eckles. Leroy, p.. 3 0 1 2 4 Of Geyer, p.. 400130 ST. PAUL AT MILWAUKEE MAT 2.—"Stoney" ST. PAUL AT MILWAUKEE MAT 4.—The home bases — Hickman, Seybold. Left on bases— Minneap club won an exciting contest from St. Paul in 13 olis 7, Toledo 5. Hits— Off Young 10 in 6% Innings, McGlynn pitched his fourth straight shut-out, white Totals .. 31 2 5 27 10 4| Totals.. 40 5 11 27 17 1 Oberlin 1 in % inning. Struck out— By Toung 1, washing St. Paul. Although both pitchers were wild innings. With the bases full in the thirteenth St. Paul ...... 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0—2 on account of extreme cold, McGlynn was in Robinson singled over second, sending Clark home Columbus ...... 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0—5 McSurdy 3, Oberlin 1. First on balls— Off Toung vincible with men on bases. The home team bunch with the winning run. Both Manager McCloskey Two-base hits—Flynn. Kruger, Larue, Friel. 3, McSurdy 2. Passed balls— Abbott, Rapp. Time ed its hits well. Score: and Dan McGann were ordered off the field by Um Stolen bases—Flynn, Cockman, Odwell, James, Kru — 1.45. Umpires — Sullivan and Conahan. Milwau'e. AB.R.B. P.A.EISt. Paul. AB.R.B. P.A E pire Hayes for disputing decisions. Score- ger, Larue, Friel, Clarke. Double play—Armbruster, INDIANAPOLIS AT MILWAUKEE MAT 7.— Bobinson.ss 40132 0|Davis, cf.. 3 0 1 0 1 0 Milwau'e. AB.R.B. P.A.EISt. Paul. AB.R.B. P A E Flynn. First on balls—Off Leroy 2, Geyer "3. Struck Schrieber was driven from the rubber in the first Collins, If 4 0 0 1 0 OjArmbru'r, rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 Robinson,ss 6012 4 HDavis, cf.. 6 2 2 4 0 0 out—By Leroy 4, Geyer 4. Sacrifice hit—Divis. I/eft inning. Schneiberg. who made his first appearance Barry, rf. . 4 0 0 1 00 Hoey, if... 4 0 2 0 00 Collins, If. 5 0 0 6 0 0 Armbru'r, rf 4 0 1 2 0 0 on bases—St. Paul 3, Columbus 9. Time—1.20. Um of the season in the pitching box for Milwaukee, McGann.lb 3 0 1 11 00 Flynu, Ib.. 3 0 0 14 20 Barry, rf.. 6 03 3 0 0 Hoey, If... 4 0 1 201 pire—Hayes. twirled a fine game. Score: Bandall, cf 3 1 2 3 0 0 McGann.lb 311810 Flynn, Ib. 500110 f Milwau'e. AB.R.B. P. A. E| Indiana's. AB.R.B. P.A.E Flood, 2b. 300210 Randall.cf 52 2 4 00 Flood, 2b. 600221 Clark, 3b. 4 1 1 1 1 0 Carisch, c. 3 0 1 5 1 0 GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, MAY 8. . Robinson, ss 503221 Chadbo'e, If 4 0 0 3 0 0 McCorJk,2b 312531 CocSiran, 3b 2 0 0 1 6 2 Clark, 3b. 6 1 1 2 2 2 Carisch, c.. 6 0 0 12 30 Barry, rf. 5 1 2 2 0 0 McCar'y, cf 300200 Hostetter.c 3112 2 0 Bean, ss... 4 0 0 0 21 McCor'k,2b 4 0 0 1 8_ 0 Cockman,3b 501011 LOUISVILLE AT KANSAS CITT MAT 6.—In a McGann, Ib 411 1 0 Hayden,. rf. 4 0 2 0 0 0 McGlynn,p 200050 Nelson, p.. 3 0.0 5 1 Hoste'r.c.lb 5 0 1 10 00 Beau, ss... 5 0 1 3 11 hotly-contested game Kansas City lost to Louisville. Randall.cf 4111 0 OiCarr, Ib... 410400 Pape, p... 3 0 0 1 2 0 Liese, p... 5 1 1 1 80 The home team was unable to overcome the handi- Clark. 3h. 2 1 1 2 2 0|Burke. 3b. 211 2»0 0 Totals. . 30 4 8 27 13 1 Totals. . 28 0 4 24 18 4 Schneib'g.p 0 0000 0| — — — — —. capt of two runs brought in by LandrethV triple in McCor'k,2b 300220 O'Rou'e, 2b 2 0 1 2 2 0 Milwaukee ...... 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 x—4 McGlynn,p 200010 Totals.. 45 3 7*37 15 4 the first. Score: Hostetter.c 400610 Reynolds, c 1 0 0 3 0 1 St. Paul ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Moran, c. . 3 0 02 00 Kan. City AB.R.B. P. A.El Louisville. AB.R.B. P.A.E Doughe'y.lf 3223 1 1|Hopke, ss.. 2 0 0 1 11 Two-base hits—Robinson, Clark. Sacrifice hits— Shannon.cf 40220 0|Dunlea'y,cf 422501 Schneib'g.p 30014 0|Schreiber, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Collins, McGann, Hostetter, Carisch. Stolen bases— Totals. . 48 4 9 39 18 3 Cross, ss. 3 1 1 3 5 HWoodr'f, 3b 3 0 1 0 3 0 — — — — _ -|Cheney, p. . 3 0 2 2 20 Bandall, Collins. Double play—McCormick, Robin *One out when winning run was scored. Beckley,lb 3 0 1 11 0 OfDeleh'y. If 3 1 0 4 0 0 Totals.. 33 ti 10 27 13 11 Howley, c.. 1 0 0 5 1 0 son, McGann 2. Left on bases—Milwaukee 11 St Milwaukee ...000102000000 1—t Brashe'r,2b 200121 Landreth, rf 401100 Davidson. .100000 Paul 8. First on balls—Off McGlynn 6, Nelson 6. St. Paul ....100000020000 0—3 Neigh's, Ib 4 0 0 4 0 0 S.Sulli'n.lb 4 0 0 12 20 tGraham.. 100000 Struck out—By McGlynn 1, Nelson 4. Balk—Mc- Hits—Off Pape 4 in 7 innings, McGlynn 3 in 6 Hallman.rf 401200 Olsen, 2b. 400230 innings. Sacrifice hits—Hoey, Armbruster, Hostetter, Hett.ling.3b 300030 Quinlan, ss 4 0 0 1 2 0 Glyun. Time—2h. Umpire—Hayes. Flynn. Stolen bases—Robinson. Clark 2, Cockman, J.Sulli'n, c 2 0 0 4 1 0 Hughes, c.. 4 0 0 1 2 0 Totals.. 28 2 6 24 6 3 TOLEDO AT COLUMBUS MAT 2.—Toledo had Liese. Double play—Robinson, McCormick, Hostetter. Carter, p. 3 0 1 0 0 0 Selby, p... 3 01130 •Batted for Hopke in ninth inning. Columbus 8 to 2 in the eighth, but a rally, started Left on bases—Milwaukee 14. St. Paul 9. First on hFlaherty.. 100000 tBatted for Cheney in ninth inning. by Josh Clarke with a double, and completed by balls—Off Schneiberg 1. McGlynn 2, Liese 5. Hit Totals.. 33 3 5 27 15 1 Milwaukee ...... 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 x— S .Geyer's long single, tied the score. The home team by pitcher—By Pape 1. Struck out—By Pape 2, Totals.. 29 1 6 27 11 2| Indianapolis ...... 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—2 won in the eleventh on hits by Congalton and La Liese 3, McGlynn 2. Balk—Liese. Time—2.45. Um *Batted for Sullivan in ninth inning. Two-base hit—Dougherty. Home run—McOann. Rue, Lattimore's error and a passed ball. Score' pires—Hayes and King. Kansas City ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0— 1 Hits—Off Schreiber 4 in % inning, Cheney 6 in 8% Columbus. AB.R.B. P.A.E Toledo. AB.R.B. PAE Louisville ...... 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0— 3 innings. Sacrifice hits—McCormick, Schneiberg. 3. Clarke, If 6233 0 0 Mil, ss.... 6 2 2 o' 2 1 KANSAS CITT AT MINNEAPOLIS MAT 4.— Two-base hit—Cross. Three-base bit—Landreth. Stolen bases—Barry 2, Randall, Robinson. Clark, Odwell, Ib. 6 1 1 13 10 Hinch'n, 2b 4 3 2 2 Three Minneapolis regulars were injured in the Left on bases—Kansas City 6, Louisville 6. Sac Dougherty. Double play—Robinson, McCormick, Mc- Conna'n, rf 6 1 2100 McCar'y, cf 4 1 1 5 early innings and Kansas City took a 10-inning rifice hits—Cross, Beckley. Sacrifice fly—Brashear. Ganu. Left on bases—Milwaukee 9. Indianapolis 7. James, c.. 3 2 1 3 3 0 Hickman, If 6 1 3 0 0 1 contest from the patehed-up line-up. Mertens' triple Stolen bases—Dunleavy 2. Double plays—Quinlan, First on balls—Off Cheney 4, Schneiberg 1. Hit Kruger, cf. 5 1 2 3 00 Seybold, rf. 4 1 0 4 0 0 tied the score in the ninth, but Kansas City scored Olsen, S. Sullivan 2. Struck out—By Carter 3, by pitcher—McChesney, Burke, Howley, O'Rourke. La Rue, ss 6 0 1 5 4 0 Elwert, 3b. 6 0 3 2 30 in the following inning through a clean two-base Selby 1. First on errors—Kansas City 1, Louisville Struck out—By Schneiberg 5, Cheney 9. Passed smash by Beckley. Score: 2. First on balls—Off Carter 3, Selby 3. Time-- ball—Reynolds. Time—1.55. Umpires—King and Friel, 3b. . 3 0 0 2 10 Daubert, Ib 6 0 0 11 10 Minnoa's. AB.R.B. P.A.EIKan. City. AB.R.B. PAE *Schreck. . 1 0 0 0 0 0 W. Clark, c. 5 0 4 0 0 1.33. Umpire—Owens. Eckman. Oyler, ss.. 0 0 0 1 0 0|Shannon, cf 310210 TOLEDO AT MINNEAPOLIS MAT 6.—Minneap Wrigley.Sb 2000 1 OIMcSurdy, p 3 0 1 1 10 Patter'n.lb 2.0. 2 5 1 0 Cross, ss... 4 1 0 1 50 COLUMBUS AT ST. PAUL MAT 7.—Upp was O'Rou'e, 2b 3 2 2 2 5 0|Lattimore, P 1 0 0 1 0 1 Mertens, Ib 3 0 1 8 0 1 Beckley, Ib 5 2 3 13 00 olis hammered Lattimore and Pinkney hard, win effective in the pinches and the visitors won. Score: Goodwin, p 3 0 1 1 4 0 Picker'g, rf 5 0 0 2 1 0 Brashear,2b 502341 ning in easy fashion. Wilson was effective, except St. Paul. AB.R.B. P.A.E Columbus. AB.R.B. P.A.E Schantze.p 000000 Totals.. 44 8 16f32 13 3 in two innings, when the visitors bunched their Downs, 2b 5 0 1 3 2 1 Neighbors.rf 401100 five hits of the day. Score: Davis, cf. . 4 0 1 2 0 0 Claike, If.. 310200 Ceyer, p.. 2 0 1 0 00 Edmon'n.lf 500200 Hallman, If 5 0 1 0 0 0 Armbru'r.lf 311201 Odwell, Ib. 4 1 0 11 00 O'Neill, cf 5 0 1 0 0 0 Hetling, 3b 4 0 3 5 2 0 Minnea's AB.R.B. P.A.E Toledo. AB.R.B. P.A.E Gehring, rf 5 0 0 0 0 0 Congal'n, rf 4 0 2 0 0 0 Totals. . 46 9 14 33 19 Ol Wheeler, ss 4 0 0 2 0 0 Sullivan, c. 4 0*1 4 00 Oyer, ss... 3 1 1 1 Mil, ss... 4 0 1 2 40 Flynn, Ib. 5 0 2 14 0 0],Tames, c.. 3 0 0 8 00 *Batted for Friel in eighth inning. Quillen, 3b 3 0 0 1 2 0 Swann, p.. 4 0 0 1 5 0 Quillin, 3b 4 3 2 Hinch'n, 2b 3 0 0 3 4 0- O'Brien, 2b 4 0 0 0 4 0|Kruger, cf. 4 0 2 2 10 tTwo out when winning run was scored. Block, c.. 2 1 2 1 2 0 Downs, 2b. 4 0 I 3 5 0 Smoot, cf. 3 0 0 0 0 0 Carisch, c 3 0 0 8 0 ULaRue, ss. 4. 1 1 322 Columbus ...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1—9 Rapp, c... 0 0 0 4 0 0 O'Neil, cf. 0 00 0 00 Hickm'n, If 4 0 0 1 Cockm'n.Sb 3001 1 OlFriel. 3b. . 4 0 0 0 1 0 Toledo ...... 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0—8 Totals.. 38 4 11 30 17 1 Cates, cf.. 5 23 3 01 Seybold, rf 3 1 0 1 Stolen bases—James, Daubert. Sacrifice hits— Oberlin, p 3 0 2 1 8 0 Block, c. .. 2 2 1 5 10 Elwert, 3b 4 2 1 3 3 0 Nee, 401021 O'Rou'e, 2b 4 0 0 1 5 1 Wilson, p. 0 0 0 0 1 0 Daubert, Ib 4 1 2 9 0 0 Hall, p. . 412050 Kruger, McCarthy 2. First on balls—Off Goodwin 111000 Wheeler, Ib 4 1 2 10 00 5, Schantze 2, McSurdy 3, Lattimore 2. Two-base *Cates Edmon'n.rf 403400 Abbott, c. 301510 *Teager. . 100000 Mertens, If 4 0 0 0 0 0 Lattim'e, p 2 0 0 0 3 0 Totals. . 34 3 5 27 14 3 hit—J. Clarke. Three-base hit—McCarthy. Home Totals.. 38 3 10 30 17 2 Wilson, p. 4 0 1 0 0 1 Pinkney, p. 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals.. 36 2 7 27 12 3| run—J. Clarke. Double plays—James, Odwell; *Batted for Oberlin in ninth inning. — — - M'Surdy, p 0 1 0 0 0 0 *Batted for O'Brien in ninth inning. O'Rourke, La Rue, Odwell. Hit by pitcher—By Minneapolis ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0—3 Totals.. 34 9 14 27 10 2 St. Paul ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1—2 Goodwin 2. Struck out—By Schantze 1, Geyer 1, Kansas City ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1—4 Totals. . 30 5 5 24 16 0 Columbus ...... 0 0 0 ]»0 0 0 1 1—3 McSurdy 2, Lattimore 2. Passed ball—W. Clark. Two-base hits—Hetling, Beckley. Three-base hit— Minneapolis ...... 0 0 1 1 2 0 4 1 x— 9 Two-base hits—Nee, Davis. Home run—LaRue. Wild pitch—Lattimore. Hits—Off Goodwin 12 li. Mertens. Stolen base—Neighbors. Sacrifice fly— Toledo ...... 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0—5 Stolen bases—Armbruster, Hall, Flynn, Odwell. 7% innings, Schantze 2 in % inning, Geyer 2 in 3 Neighbors. Double play—Oberlin, Mertens; Cross, Two-base hits—Downs, Cates, Wheeler, Mil. Double play—Kruger, LaRue. First on balls—Off Innings, .McSurdy 8 in 7% innings, Lattimore 6 in Brashear, Beckley. Hits—Off Oberlin 10 In 9 in Three-base hit—Elwert. Stolen bases—Oyler 2, Qujl- Hall 2. Upp 4. Hit by pitcher— Armbruster. Struck 3% innings. Time—2.15. Umpire—King. nings. Wilson 1 in 1 inning. Struck out—By Ober lin 2, Block, Edmonson. Sacrifice hits—Quillin, out—By Hall 8, Upp 8. Passed ball—Carisch. Wild KANSAS CITY AT MINNEAPOLIS MAf 2.— lin 2, Wilson 1, Swarm 3. Left on bases—Minne Downs, Wheeler. Sacrifice fly—Smoot. Double plays pitch—Upp. Sacrifice hit—Odwell. Left on bases— MAY 15, 1909 SPORTIINQ 13

St. Paul 13, Columbus 6. Time 1.40. Umpire if it goes to right field, making a long throw and many a bruised hand. Without the started practice. Jack Doescher, the for Hayes. to third base, the runner, having a good glove a lot of curves and plays common mer National League twirler, is coaching the team. The first game will be played on GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY 8. start, is likely to make third before the nowadays would be impossible. Just think, ball is back in the infield. Runs come quick for a minute of Billy Sullivan trying to May 1, with the New York A. C., at Trav- At Milwaukee Milwaukee 0, Indianapolis 1. ers Island. Eddie Doyle, who is well known At Kansas City Kansas City 0, Louisville L ly when this play works well. But even if catch Ed Walsh©s "spit ball" without a At Minneapolis Minneapolis 1, Toledo 9. the man can©t hit the ball out of the infield, mitt as big as a young pillow. in local base ball circles, will captain the At St. Paul St. Paul 4, Columbus 2. it has the same effect as the sacrifice, for team. Prospects are bright for the team the runner, having the advantage of g start, equaling its fine record of last season. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION NEWS. is likely to reach second." LIEBHARDT©S LATEST. Charley Hickman, as usual, is manufacturing base hits for Toledo in his most timely fashion. The Crack Cleveland Pitcher Develops a CENTRAL ASSOCIATION. The Columbus Club has sold catcher P. J. Erloff CUPPY THE PIONEER. to the Grand Eapids (Central League) Club. Mate for the "Spit Ball." President Justice Makes the Prediction Rain and snow compelled the transfer last week In the Matter of a Pitcher Wearing a A Cleveland scribe who was with the of the St. Paul-Milwaukee series from St. Paul to Cleveland team during their Southern train That the 1909 Season Will Be a Record Milwaukee. Fielder©s Glove. ing trip, says that pitcher Glen Liebhardt, The Columbus Club has sent pitcher Freeman to The Cleveland © ©Leader©© is authority for the Cleveland Chib©s noted "spit^ ball" Breaker for This League. the Mansfield Club and inflelder Alex Reilley to the statement that the retired "Nig©© Cuppy pitcher, is making preparations to enjoy the Kewanee, 111., May 2. Best prospects the Lima Olub. banner year of his base ball career, and the history of the Central Association Milwaukee it setting a hot pace in this league, was the first pitcher to w_ear a glove while with John MoCloskey handling the team and Dan in the box and the innovation was one of the early indications point to his success. Last for a successful season are evident through McGann hitting like a flend. sensations of base ball fifteen or sixteen season he had a bad start. Early in the out the league, according to President Jus Patsy Flaherty, now with Kansas City, saved his years ago. The "Leader" adds: " ©Cy© year things did not break well. He con- tice, who visited Kewanee as the guest of team a shut-out last week by knocking out a honor at a base ball carnival, which has home run with two down in the ninth. been in progress since Monday. Mr. Justice For failure to report pitcher Lee Fairbanks declares the playing talent is superior to has been suspended by Columbus. Lee is probably any before signed and that the fastest base playing somewhere under a different name. ball seen on the circuit is certain. The Homer Smoot and "Socks" Seybold are not making Southern Michigan League 1909 Schedule financial condition of every club is sound. base hits for Toledo as often as they will later on. Hannibal was stirred this week by a suit Homer has a Chas. Horse. Luck has broken badly Season Opens May 11; Closes September 12 for injunction, filed -in the Court of Com for "Socks." mon Pleas, to prohibit playing in the fine This year©s expenses on the Toledo team will run new ball park. The case is brought by two high, with the new ball park. Armour had to buy Seybold, Nill, Daubert, MoSurdy, Clark, and some BAY CITY AT HOME FLINT AT HOME residents living in the vicinity of the park, of the young pitchers. With Kalamazoo ...... May 17, 18, 19 With Adrian ...... May 11, 12, 13 who charge it constitutes a nuisance. The Jake Daubert has set Toledo wild with his first- With Jackson ...... May 20, 21, 22 With Battle Creek ...... May 20, 21, 22 case will not be brought to the hearing be base play and hitting. It is conceded by the most With Battle Creek ...... May 23, 24, 25 With Jackson ...... May 20, 27, 28 fore the May term of court. President pessimistic that Hal Chase must be sure a wonder With Flint ...... May 29, 30 With Sagiuaw ...... May 31, 31 Cruikshank does not take the situation seri If he can out-stunt Jake. WithSaginaw ...... i...... June 2, 3, 4 With Saginaw ...... June 1 With Adrian ...... June 11, 12, 13 With Lansing ...... June 8. 9, 10 ously. "Monte Cross has a good ball club to work with," With Lansing ...... June 14, 15, 16 With Saginaw ...... June 11, 12 siys Owner George Tebeau, of the Kansas City With Battle Creek ...... June 20, 27, 28 With Kaiamazoo ...... June 14, 15, 16 News Notes. team. "He will have to make good as a manager With Kalamazoo ...... June 29, 30 With Bay City ...... June 17, IS, 19 The Jacksonville Club has sold Louis this season, if he ever expects to." With Kalamazoo ...... ) uly 1 With Battle Creek ...... June 29, 30 Pratt to Nashville. On April 22 outflelder Dunleavy, of Louisville, With Jackson ...... July 2, 3, 4 With Battle Creek ...... J uly 1 Was at bat five times and made four hits. One of With Saginaw ...... July 5, P.Ji" M., ©"0 With Adrian ...... July 5, 5, 6 Manager Boyle, of "Waterloo, has signed them was a double in the thirteenth inning th.it With Saginaw ...... With Saginaw ...... July 9, 10 Richard Brannigan, a graduate of Christian Started the rally which defeated Columbus. With Flint ...... July IS, 19 With Lansing ...... July 14, 15, 10 Brothers© College, in St. Louis. He is a* With games postponed on account of the weather With Kalamazoo ...... July 23, 24, 25 With Bay City ...... July 17 shortstop. © and the double-headers scheduled, the teams in With Battle Creek ...... July 26, 27, 23 With Jackson ...... July 20, 21, 22 the American Association will lie playing double- With Flint ...... August 1, 2 With Kalamazoo ...... July 26, 27, 28 Manager Egan arrived in Burlington headers five days in the week after July 1. With Adrian ...... August;;, 4, 5 With Bay City ...... July 29, 30, 31 Wednesday from St. Paul, to finish the With Sagiuaw ...... August 14 With Battle Creek ...... August 12, 13, 14 organization of the Pathfinders. He is well President Armour, of Toledo, has his weather eyi With Lansing ...... August 15, 10, 17 With Saginaw ...... August 16, 17 open for a twirler or two. He is looking in the di With Jackson ...... AugUJt 18, 1!)., 20 With Lansing ...... August 18. 19, 20 supplied with men and thinks he has sev rection of Cleveland, having In mind Glen Lieb-. With Lansing ...... , .. August 30, 31 With Bay City ...... August 24. 25 eral more good ones on a string. bardt or Heiney Berger, waivers on whom have ...... August 20, 27, 28 been asked. With Lansing ...... September 1 With Jackson .... Quincy©s team reported last week, being With Adrian ...... September 5, 6, G With .Adrian ...... August 30, 31 the first of the Association to appear at Outflelder Ward Miller, of Pittsburg, and pitcher With Flint ...... September 7. 8, 9 With Adrian ...... September 1 home grounds. Manager Hofer declares his tieise, of St. Paul, were drafted last fall by Bill With Saginaw ...... September 11, 12 With Kalamazoo ...... September 2, 3, 4 Armour, of Toledo, but he lost ©em. Of course, men are in good condition and will not need they are making good. It was Mr. Armour who LANSING AT HOME a great deal of preliminary training. Unearthed Ty Cobb. KALAMAZOO AT HOME With Bay City ...... May 11, 12, 13 With Jacksdn ...... May 11, IS, 13 Secretary Quinn, of Columbus, has adopted the With Saginaw ...... Mav 11, 15, 10 With Adrian ...... May 20, 2k 22 Indianapolis system of giving a grand stand ad With Flint ...... May 23, 24, 25 IN HEW JAPAN, mission ticket to the holders of score cards of With Adrian ...... May 23, 24, 25 Certain numbers. These numbers are stamped upon With Battle Creek ...... May 31, P. M. With Saglnaw ...... May 29, 30 different advertisement daily. With Flint ...... June 2, 3, 4 With May City ...... May 31, 31 With Jackson ...... June 5, 0. 7 With i©.av CHy ...... June 1 Base Ball as It Is Described in the Chadboume, the young Maine outfielder with WithSaginaw ...... June 17. 18, 19 With liattlp Creek ...... June 2. 3, 4 Worcester for two years and with Providence la#t With Lansing ...... June 20, 21, 22 With Kiilamazoo ...... June 11, 12, 13 Flowery Language of the Mikado©s eason. is doing sensational hitting and fielding Tor With Bay City ...... June 2,©!, 24. 25 With Sainaw ...... June 23. 24, 25 Realm Aided by American Slang. Indianapolis this season. He was sold to thai With Battle Creek ...... July 1 With Flint ...... June 20, 27, 28 club by the Boston Americans. With Flint ...... July 2, 3, 4 With Adrian ...... June 29, 30 Here is an exact translation of the re foe Bean, Jack Flynn, Jack Hoey. and Jimmy With Battle Creek ...... July 6. A. M. With Adrian ...... July 1 port of a base ball game in a Japanese Murray are making good in all departments for With Battle Creek ...... July 14, 15, 18 \\ith Jackson ...... July 5, 5, 6 paper: "The heaven-born Honolulu team, by Mike Kelley©s St. Paul Club. Jimmy Cockman. With Adrian ...... July 17, 18, 19 With Battle Creek ...... July 8, 9, 10 the former Newark and Toronto third baseman, has With Saginaw ...... July 20, 21. 22 With Jackson ...... July 17, 18, 19 *race of the gods, won the toss, and the also earned a steady job with St. Paul. With Jackson ...... July 31 With Bay City ...... July 20, 21, 22 Keio Inrincibles had first chance to swat Pitcher Jack Taylor has been given his uncon With J uckson ...... August 1. 2 With Saginaw ..... July 26, 27, 28 the honorable ball that emblem so beautiful ditional release -by the Columbus Club. Taylor©s With Lansing ...... With Kalamazoo ...... July 29, 30, 30 to Uncle Sam. The honorable Kauki of the failure to get into condition is given as the reason With Adrian ...... With .Battle Creek ...... July 31 first base, descendant of a hundred Samurai for dropping him. He has never realized the ex With Flint With Flint ...... August 7, 8 and beloved of all, grasped his bat as if it pectations founded upon his great work with the With Bay City . . With Adrian ...... August 12, 13, 14 were the two-handed sword of his ancestors. Chicagos. With Battle Creek With Bay City ... .. August 21, 22, 23 With Battle Creek With Saginaw ...... August 24 Alas 1 His Honeysuckles and clematis will adorn the inside With Battle Creek V, ith Flint ...... August 29 HONORABLE LEGS Of the concrete wall around Swayne Field, the new With Lansing . .. With Kalamazoo . .. September 7, 8, 9 Toledo ball grounds. Virginia creeper will creep With Battle Creek September 10, 11, 12 were not winged and the ball beat him to up the outside. Thirteen hundred plants have been With Jackson ... the first rice bag. No score was made by purchased and will be placed in position as soon as AT HOME either of the honorable sides, though they the fence is up. ^ JACKS10N AT HOME hewed large holes in the atmosphere for The Kansas City Club has released pitcher A. With Lansing ...... May 14. 15. 16 ...... May 17, 18, 19 four innings. In the fifth inning the gods J. Eiujan and the latter has signed with the Stock- With Flint ...... May 17. IS, r.l ...... May 20, 21, 22 ton ulub, of the outlaw California State League. With Kalamazoo ...... May 2:i, 30 ...... May 23, 24, 25 smiled on Honolulu and the team scored one The club has also sold catcher Joseph Crip to tu

BUFFALO AT BALTIMORE, MAY 4.—"Dum Winter, p. 3 0 0 1 4 1|Crisp, c... 100109 my" Taylor, of the Bisons, was a puzzle to the — — — — — -|McGinn'y, p 2 0 00 59 Orioles, and they narrowly escaped being shut out. Totals.. 31 97 27 19 4 — — — — —- Three pitchers—Russell. Adkins, and Stanley—were Totals.. 32 1 4 24 13 4 used by Baltimore, and the first two were hit hard. Montreal ...... 6 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 x—9 Score: Newark ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Eastern Buffalo. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Baltimore. AB.R.B. P.A.E Two-base hits—Kelly, O'Neil. Jones. Schafly. Sac Schirm, cf 5 1 2 1 0 0| Poland, cf ^ 0 1 1 0 0 rifice hits—O'Neil, Winter Stolen bases—Schafly 2, Clancy, Ib. 3 0 1 9 0 HHall, 3b. . 4 0 1 0 4 1 Kelly, Corcoran. First on balls—Off McGinaity 3, The Official Record White, If. 5 0 1 0 0 0|Jackson, If. 3 0 0 3 1 0 Winter 2. Hit by pitcher—By McGinnity 2. Struck Butler, c.. 5 0 1 9 3 OjSpahr, c... 2 0 0 5 30 Brain, 3b. 3 02 6 0| Cassidy, Ib 3 1 012 01 out—By Winter 3, McGinnity 3. Left on bases— Holmes, p. 4 0 1 1 3 OfManser, p.. 2 0 0 2 70 Nattress.ss 4 0 262 11 Lewis, ss. 201420 Montreal 4, Newark 6. First on errors—Montreal of the 1909 Pennant ______-[MVoods . . 1 0 0 0 0 0 Smith, 2b. 5 2 2 " 40! Catiz, 2b 00120 3, Newark 1. Time—1.40. Umpires—Kelly and Mur Totals.. 37 5 10 27 11 1 Ohl, p..... 0 0 0 0 00 Hessler, rf 4 2 1 2 0 0| Pfeffer, rf. 4 0 1 0 0 0 ray. \ Ryan, c.. 2 022 0| Byers, c. . 3...... 0 1 6 0 0 Race withTahulated I Totals. . 27 0 3 27 17 3 Taylor, p. 3 Russell, p. 0 0 0 0 i 0 PROVIDENCE AT ROCHESTER MAY 6.—Johii *Batted for Manser in eighth inning. Adkins, p. 1 0 0 0 1 0 Ganzel's aggregation opened the season on the Scores and Rochester ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4—5 Totals. .34 6 10 27 16 2 Stanley, p. 1 0 0 0 1 0 home grounds and beat Providence. The game was Jersey City ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 *Heame ..100000 pat on ice in the first inning. After Anderson had First on errors—Rochester 3, Jersey City 1. Left drawn transportation to first Pattee sent him to Accurate Accounts on bases—Rochester 12. Jersey City 4. First on Totals.. 29 1 5 27 12 2 third with a single to right. Maloney fanned and balls—Off Manser 3. Ohl 2. Holmes 3. Struck out *Batted for Adkins in sixth inning. Ganzel's double to left brought in two runs. Gan —By Manser 3. Ohl 2, Holmes 9. Sacrifice hits— Buffalo ...... 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0— C, zel scored on Batch's single. There was the usual ofAH Championship Hauford, Anderson. Stolen bases—Moeller, Ma Baltimore ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0— 1 parade, and Mayor H. H. Edgerton pitched the first loney, Butler. Hit by pitcher—Holly. Wild pitches Two-base hit—Smith. Sacrifice hits—Clancy 2, ball, on which the owner of the Rochester Club, P. T. Powers Br.in, Ryan. Double play—Brain, Smith. Clancy. Charles T. Chapin, made a single. Score: Games Played. : : —Holmes, Manser. Time—2h. Umpires—Couners Rochester. AB.R.B. P.A.EjProvidence AB.R.B. P.A.E and Finneran. [First on balls—Off Taylor 3. Adkins 1, Stanley 1. Hit by pitcher—By Stanley. Brain, Nattress; Adkins, E.Ande'n.lf 110300 Phelan, cf. 3 0 0 TORONTO AT PROVIDENCE MAY 3.—Lavender Ryan; Taylor, Cassidy. Struck out—By Taylor 2, Pattee, 2b. 4 1 1 2 2 0 Moran, If. 0 0 pitched a fine game for the locals, showing excellent Stanley 3. Passed ball—Byers. Left on bases—Buf Maloney, cf 4 1 1 1 0 0 Arndt, 2b. 4 0 0 2 1 control and judgment with men on .bases. The falo 8, Baltimore 3. Umpire—Byron. Time—1.40. Ganzel, Ib 4 1 2 13 00 Hoffman. rf 4 1 2 0 0 GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Grays bunched hits on Rudolph in the fourth and Batch, rf. . 4 1 2 .1.Ande'n.lb 4 0 0 May 11, 12, 13, 15—Providence at Montreal, Jer TORONTO AT PROVIDENCE. MAY 4.—After seventh innings. Shaw starred in batting with a Providence had taken the le-id in the seventh, To Simm's, 3b 3 0 1 Blackb'n, ss 4 0 1 sey City at Toronto, Baltimore at Buffalo, Newark triple and single. Score: ronto won out in the ninth. It was a hard con Holly, ss.. 4 1 1 2 32 Rock. 300 2 0 at Rochester. Provide'e. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Toronto. AB.R.B. P.A.E test throughout. Score: Butler, c 02320 Peterson, c. 3 0 0 1 1 May 17, 18, 19, 20—Jersey City at Montreal, Phelan, cf. 4 1 1 1 0 OjGoode, cf. 4 0 1 1 Toronto. AB.R.B. P.A.E Providence AB.R.B. P.A.E Barger, p. 4 0 0 0 6 0 Hardy, p. . 0 0 0 0 0 0 Providence at Toronto, Newark at Buffalo, Balti Moran, If. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Mahling. ss 501050 Goode. ef. 6 0 1 3 0 0 Phelan, cf. 5 1 1 2 0 0 Barberich.p 3001 6 1 more at Rochester. Arndt, Ib. 4 0 0 13 10 Grims'w, rf 3 0 1 0 0 Mahling.ss 6012 2 1!Moran, If.. 4 0 2 3 00 Totals.. 32 6 10 26 14 31 May 21, 22, 22, 24—Jersey City at Kochester, Hoffman.rf 411100 Houser, Ib. 4 0 0 16 00 Grims'w, rf 5131 0 OlAmdt. Ib.. 401921 | Totals. . 32 1 6 24 11 4 Providence at Buffalo. Shaw, 2b. . 4 0 2 1 1 u Phyle, 3b.. 4 0 0 0 40 Houser, Ib 5 2 4 6 0 0| Hoffman, rf 4 0 0 2 00 Rochester ...... 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 x—6 May 21, 22, 24, 24—Newark at Toronto. Blackb'n.ss 412122 Weiden'l, If 4 0 0 0 0 0 Phyle, 3b. 4 0 1 2 4 I'Shaw, 2b.. 400321 Providence ...... 0 0 0 0 0 01 0 0—1 May 22, 23, 24, 24—Baltimore at Montreal._____ Rock. 3b.. 3110 2 0|Prick. 2b.. 3 0 2 2 3 1 Mullen, 2b 3 0 1 5 1 OlBlack'n. ss. 4 2 3 2 2 0 Two-base hits—Ganzel 2, Butler. Moran. Sacri Fitzger'd, c 3 0 2 7 1 1 Mitchell. c. 4 0 1 3 2 0 Weidy, If. 3 2 2 4 00|Rock, 3b.. 412020 fice hits—E. Anderson, Simmons. Stolen bases—Pat- THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP RECOBD. Lavender, p 200140 Rudolph, p 2 0 1 0 3 0 Mitchell. c 5 0 2 4 0 OiFitzger'd, c 3 0 0 6 1 0 tee, Holly, Batch. Double plays—Holly, Pattee. Following: is the complete and correct M'Ginley.p 302020 Harris, p.. 1 0 0 0 20 Ganzel; Ganzel unassisted; Barbericli. Arndt. First Totals.. 32 4 9 27 11 3 Totals. . 33 0 7 24 17 1 *Kelley 010000 Cronin, p.. 2 1' 0 0 10 on balls—Off Barger 1, Hardy 1, Barberich 1. Struck record of the eighteenth annual cham Providence ...... 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 X—4 Moffltt, p. 0 0 0 0 0 0 tPeterson .10 00 00 out—By Barger 1, Hardy 1. Barberich 4. Wild pitch pionship race of the Eastern League to Toronto ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 —Barger. Left on bases—Rochester 6. Providence .">.* Two-base hits—Fitzgerald, Goode. Three-base hit Totals.. 40 61527 92 Totals.. 36 5 927122 First on errors—Rochester 2, Providence 3. Time— May 8 inclusive : —Shaw. Sacrifice hits—Lavender, Rudolph. Stolen •Batted for McGinley in ninth inning. 1.55. Umpires—Finneran and Byron. base—Phelan. First on balls—Off Lavender 3. Hit tBatted for Cronin in ninth inning. W m g 2" •i 3 0 o 0 by pitcher—By Lavender 1. Struck out—By La Toronto ...... 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2— 6 GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, MAY 7. ¥ § 8- o s vender 5, Rudolph 4. Left on bases—Providence 5, Providence ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0— 5 *» & >-i < BALTIMORE AT TORONTO MAY 7.—The Dunn- _- V) ^ p. (C ^ CD Toronto 11. First on errors—Toronto 1. Time— Stolen bases—Moran. Mullen, Weidy 2, Mitchell, ." o ites hit the ball often, hard and opportunely. The io P pr 1.52. Umpire—Kelley. Kelley. Two-base hits—Mullen, Rock. Moran. Mah home team walloped the sphere just as often as the g i r* BUFFALO AT BALTIMORE MAY 3.—Before the ling. Goode. Three-base hits—Blackburn, Houser. champions, but lacked the extra-base raps. Hall s contest had gone very far it developed into a Sacrifice hits—Fitzgerald. Phyle, Mullen. McGinley, was there with a homer to the right bleacher roof, 0' 0 comedy of errors, the local team piling up eight and Weidy. Struck out—By Harris 2. Cronin 1, Mc and Dessau, Dunn and Pfeffer all contributed Baltimore ...... 1 0 0 0 3 .273 the visitors six. Conn, who was at second, had Ginley 2, Moffltt 1. First on balls—Off Harris 1, doubles. Score: Buffalo...... 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 .413 Cronin 1. McGinley 1. Wild pitch— McGinley. Hit four of the bad marks to his credit. ' Dessau pitched by pitcher—By Harris 1. Left on b.ises—Providence Baltimore. AB.R.B. P.A.E Toronto. AB.R.B. P.A.E Jersey City...... 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 8 .667 a good game. Even when the team behind him was Poland, cf. 3 1 300 Goode, cf. . 5 1 0 0 fi 7, Toronto 14. First on errors—Providence 2, To 2 0 0 8 1 1) II 545 making all kinds of mistakes he kept his nerve. ronto 2. Umpire—Kelly. Time—2.10. Hall, 3b. . 5 1 3 1 2 1 Mahling. ss 3 3 2 1 0 n 0 1 0 1 3 375 Score Jackson, If 2 11200 Grimsh'w.rf 5 2 0. 1 0 0 51.455 Baltimore. AB.R.B. P.A.E Buffalo. AB.R.B. P.A.E n f1t Cassidy, Ib 4 0 0 12 20 Houser, Ib. 5 020 1 0 5 I .714 Poland, cf. 5 1 1 1 0 0 Schirm, cf 1210 GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, MAY 5. Lewis, ss. 4 01201 Phyle, 3b.. 4 Toronto ...... 4 000 1 '2 0 .583 Hall. 3b. .. 3 3 1 4 01 Clancy, Ib. 4 0 1 11 01 Dunn, 2b. . 4 11141 Mullen. 2b. 4 200 White, If. . 00000 BUFFALO AT BALTIMORE, MAY 5.—The Jackson, If 2 1 Bisons nosed out the Orioles in the eighth inning, Pfeffer, rf. 4 0 0 Weiden'l, If 4 Lost...... 8 7i 4 5 5 6 2 5 42 Cassidy, Ib 3 2 401011 Byers, c. . 4 2 2 3 2 0 Mitchell, c. 4 1 3 2 Lewis, ss.. 4 2 2 2 1 1 Nattress, ss 5 1 2 5 1 0 annexing three runs. Luck played an important Dessau, p. 2 0 1 2 Moffltt, p.. 2 W. I.. Pet. part in the fight, and it was all on the other side. W. L. Pet. Conn, 2b.. 4 2 2 1 3 0|Smith, 2b. 4 1 1 0 2 1 Jackson's 'three-bagger to the fence was one of the • — -| Hickey, p.. 0 0 0 0 20 Rochester .. 5 2 .714 Providence 5 6 .455 Pfeffer, rf. 5 1 4 2 2 HHessler, rf. 1 1 1 1 0 1 longest hits made on the grounds this season. It Totals.. 32 6 12 27 13 3i*Kelley ... 1 0 0 0 00 JerseyCHy.. 8 4 .667 Buffalo. .... 5 7 .417 Byers, c. .. 4 0 2 5 0 0 Knotts. c. . 3 2 1 5 2 1 scored Poland, who had singled to left a few min tVandegrift 100000 Toronto..... 7 5 .583 Newark. ... 3 5 .375 Dessau, p. 3 0 0 1 9 0 Knapp, p.. n 0 0 0 01 utes before. Score: — — — — — - Vowlnkle. p 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 .5451 Baltimore... 8 .273 Baltimore AB.R.B. P.A.E Buffalo. AB.R.B. P.A.E Totals. . 38 2 12 27 18 2 Totals.. 33 12 15 27 16 8|Malarkey, p 2 0 0 0 3 0 Poland, cf 5 1 1 1 0 0 Schirm, cf. 4 2 2 1 0 0 'Batted for Moffltt in seventh inning. GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, MAY 2. Hall, 3b. . 5 0 2 2 3 0 tBatted for Hickey in ninth inning. I Totals. . 35 5 8 24 11 6 Clancy, Ib. 4 0 2 15 10 MONTREAL AT NEWABK MAY 2.—Louden's er Jackson. If 3 0 1 4 0 0 WTiite, If. 411300 Baltimore ...... 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 2—6 ror in the seventh was responsible for the locals' Baltimore ...... 2 0 0 3 1 0*4 2 x—12 Catiz, rf.. 2 0 11 00 Brain, 3b.. 3 0 0 0 30 Toronto ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0—2 Buffalo ...... 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0—5 Cassidy. Ib 5 0 1 9 2 0 Innings pitched — By Moffltt 7. Hickey 2. Two-base defeat. McGinnity pitched good ball up to that Two-base hits—Pfeffer 2, Byers, Lewis, Nattress. Nattress, ss 4 1 1 1 4 0 time. Score: Lewis, ss.. 4 1 2 2 30 Smith, 2b.. 402220 hits— Dessau, Dunn. Pfeffer 2. Home runs — Hall. Three-base hit—Poland. Sacrifice hits—Jackson, Dunn, 2b.. 2 1 1 1 1 0 Hessler, rf.. 3 6 0 2 00 Houser. Sacrifice hits — Poland 2. Cassidy. Dessau Nowark. AB.R.B. P.A.E Montreal. AB.R.B. P.A.E Hessler, Lewis, Cassidy. Dessau. Stolen bases— Meyers, rf. 4 1 0 1 0 0 Joyce, If... 2 0 0 2 0 0 Pfeffer, rf 4 1 3 1 0 0 Knotts, c.. 4 0 0 3 1 0 2. Sacrifice fly — Mahling. Stolen base— Mullen. Schirm, Nattress, Smith, Jackson. Conn. Double Heirne, c. 3 0 0 4 0 1 Allison, p.. 3 1 0 0 80 Hits— Off Moffltt 9, Hickey 3. First on balls— Off Kelly, If.. 4 0 0 2 1 0 Yeager, ss. 4 0 0 2 5 1 plays—Schirm, Nattress; Lewis, Cassidy. First on Gettman.cf 51210 OlO'Neill, rf. 3 2 2 2 0 0 Peai-son, p 3 0 1261 Moffltt 3, Dessau 1. Struck out— By Dessau 3. balls—Off Knapp 1, Vowlnkle 1, Malarkey 3. Des M'Clos'y, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.. 33 5 827200 Left on bases— Baltimore 7, Toronto 11. Time— Wolve'n.Sb 40210 UiJones, cf.. 5 0 3 2 0 0 sau 3. Hit by pitcher—Knapp. Struck out—By Sharpe, Ib 3- 0 1 8 0 0|Cockill, Ib. 4 1 110 10 Stanley, p. 0 0 0 0 0 0 2. 10. Umpire — Connolly. Dessau 4, Vowinkle 1, Malarkey 3. Passed ball— "Byers ... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Schany, 2b 3 0 0 4 2 O'Casey, 3b. . 4 1 0 2 31 Knapp. Left on bases—Baltimore 4, Buffalo 8. JERSEY CITY AT BUFFALO MAY 7.— The Louden, ss 4 0 0 4 5 l|Corcoran,2b 402120 First on errors—Baltimore 1, Buffalo 8. Time—2.25. Bisons could do absolutely nothing with Merritfs Krichell, c 4 0 0 5 1 0 Buelow, c. 2 0 0 3 0 0 Totals. .37 4 13 27 15 2 pitching, Knotts getting the only pair of hits he Crisp, c.. 0000 0 0|Clark, c... 0 0 0 3 10 Umpire—Murray. *Bitted for McCloskey in eighth inning. allowed. Dummy Taylor was unhittable when he M;Ginn'y,p 2000 0 OIKeefe, p... 4 0 0 0 31 MONTREAL AT NEWARK MAY 3.—Pitcher Jack Baltimore ...... 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0— 4 got thorn over, but he was wild, passing six men Mueller, 9. 190120 ______Flater. recently purchased from the Athletics, made Buffalo ...... 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0—5 before he left the game. Two bases on balls, a — — — — — -I Totals.. 32 4 827153 his bow in Eastern League company by shutting out Two-base hits—Dunn, Pfeffer, Clancy. White. sacrifice and two nicely placed hits by Gardner and Totals.. 34 2 5 27 11 11 the Montreals. Four scattered hits, in as many in Three-base hits—Jackson. Clancy. Sacrifice hits— Spahr scored the winning runs. As a fielding spec Newark ...... 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0—2 nings, were all the Royals could get. He also Dunn 2, Hessler. Stolen bases—Poland. Schirm. tacle the game could not have been surpassed, the fielded his position in superb style. Score: Brain. Nattress 2. Catiz, Pfeffer, Hall. Double play Montreal ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1—4 —Dunn, Lewis, Cassidy. First on balls—Off Pear- Bisons' fast work leaving no less than 12 Skeeters Two-base hits—Wolverton, Jones. Stolen bases— Newark. AB.R.B. P.A.E Montreal. AB.R.B. P.A.E on the bases. Score: Meyers, rf. 3 1 1 2 00 Joyce, If. 1000 son 1. Allison 1. Hit by pitcher—By Pearson 1. Meyers, O'Neill, Jones. First on balls—Off McGin- Struck out—By Pearson 3, Allison 3. Left on Jer. City. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Buffalo. AB.R.B. P.A.E nity 4, Mueller 3, Keefe 5. Struck out—By Mc Kelly. If. . 3 0 0 0 0 0 Yeager, ss. 3 0 0 1 4 0 Ely. rf... 0 1 3 0 OlSchirm, cf. 4 002 0 0 Gettman.cf 412000 O'Neil, rf. 300200 bases—Baltimore 9. Buffalo 4. First on errors— Ginnity 3, Mueller 1, Keefe 3. Hit by pitcher— Buffalo. Umpire—Byron. Calhoun.lb 3 0 1 11 0 1 Clancy, Ib. 4 0 0 11 0 0 By McGinnity 2, Keefe 2. Passed ball—Krichell. Wolve'n.Sb 4000 3 0 Jones, cf. . 3 0 1 4 0 0 Moeller, cf 4 0 0200 White, If .. 4 001 0 0 First on errors—Montreal 1, Newark 2. Left on Sharpe, Ib3 0 111 20 Cockill. Ib 3 0 2 10 0 0 Hanford. If 4 1 0 200 Brain, 3b. 4 000 2 0 Schafly, 2b 2 0 0 7 10 Casey. 3b. . 3 0 0 0 20 bases—Newark 12, Montreal 10. l>ouble plays— . GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, MAY 6. Hanni'n.Sb 2 0 0 120 Nattress, ss 4 002 0 0 Kelly, Louden, Sharpe; Louden, unassisted; Krichell, Louden, ss 3 0 02 21 Corcoran,2b 300311 Gardner, 2b 3 1 1 230 Smith, 2b. 002 .0 0 unassisted. Umpires—Connor and Stafford. Time— Krichell, c 3 0 1 5 3 0 Clark, c... 200430 BALTIMORE AT TORONTO MAY 6.—Amid all Foster, ss. 3 002 1 0 Hessler, rf. 3 000 0 0 2.17. Flater, p. . 3 0 0 0 6 0 Smith, p... 2' 0 0 0 4 0 the usual pomp and ceremony which pertains to the 2300 Knotts, c.. 3 0 0 0 — — — — — - *Fallon ... opening game of the season Toronto beat Baltimore. Spahr. ROCHESTER AT JERSEY CITY MAY 2.—Mana 00000 Merritt, p. 4 0 1 1 4 1 Taylor. p. . 1 0 0 1 5 0 Totals.. 28 2 5 27 17 II The game was truly won and lost on its merits. 2 0 ger Ganzel, of the Rochester Club, was called to The youthful twirler, Dick Rudolph, unwrapped Vowinkle, p 1 0 0 Kochester by the illness of his wife. In his ab I Totals. 27 0 4 24 14 1 Totals. . 31 2 6 27 10 2 *Batted for Smith in ninth inning. several shades of superiority over Ids sturdy op Totals. . 31 0 2 27 12 U sence the Broncos made a weak showing against the Newark ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x—2 ponent. Dr. Adkins, though the genial Oriole spit- Skeeters and were beaten. Score: bull artist pitched a good game. Score: Jersey City ...... O'O 0 2 0 0 0 0 0—2 Jor. City. AB.R.B. P.A.KI Rochester. AB.R.B. P.A.E Montreal ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Buffalo ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Sacrifice hits—Kelly, Schafly. Stolen bases— Sharpe. Baltimore. AB.lt.B. P.A.EiToronto. AB.R.B. P.A.E Earned run—Jersey City. Sacrifice hits—Gardner, Eley, rf. .. 4 0 9 1 0 OjAnderson, If 300100 Poland, If 4 0 0 1 Goode, cf.. 3 0 1 2 0 0 Calboun.lb 4 1 1 13 0 OlAlcDoa'd, rf 1 0 0 0 1 0 Gettman, Cockill. First on balls—Off Flater 1. Smith Moeller. Hannifan. Stolen bases—Calhoun, Han 1. First on errors—Newark 1, Montreal 1. Left on Hall. 3b... 3 1 1 2 Mahling, ss 3 3 2 2 2 0 ford 2, Gardner. First on balls—Off Taylor G, Moeller, cf 4 2 3 4 0 U Pattee. 2b. 3 0 0 1 Jackson, If 4 0 0 0 0 0 Grimsh'w.rf 301100 Hanford, If 3 1 0 2 0 0 Maloney, c. 4 0 1 0 1 0 bases—Newark 5, Montreal 3. Double play—Flater, Merritt 1, Vowinkle 1. Struck out—By Taylor 8, Sharpe, Krichell. Time—1.45. Umpire—Stafford. Cassidy, Ib 3 0 0 13 00 Houser, Ib. 4 0 2 14 00 Merritt 2, Vowinkle 1. Passed ball—Knotts. Left Hanni'n.Sb 401010 Erwin, Ib. . 4 1 0 13 11 Lewis, ss. 40 1340 Phyle, 3b.. 4 0 1 2 0 0 Gardner,2b 41227 0 Batch, rf,lf 400000 on bases—Buffalo 3. Jersey City 12. First on er Dunn, 2b. 3 0 1 1 2 0 Afullen, 2b 4 0 0 0 6 0 rors—Buffalo 2, Jersey City 2. Time—1.55. Umpira Foster, ss. 3 0 2 3 2 l|Simmons,3b 402241 GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, MAY 4. Pfeffer, rf 3 0 0 0 1 0 Weiden'l, If 3 0 1 0 0 0 Spahr, c. . 3 0 0 1 1 OlHolly, ss.. 02311 ROCHESTER AT JERSEY CITY, MAY 4.—Tha Byers, c. . 3 0 0 4 2 0 Vandeg't, c 300612 —Stafford. Merritt, p. 2 0 0 1 4 0 Butler, c. . 3 0 1 4 1 1 victory of the Bronchos, which came through their Adkins, p. 3 0 0 0 4 2 Rudolph, p. 3 0 0 0 00 Note.—Rain prevented the Montreal-Newark and — — — — — - Barger, p.. 3 0 0 0 7 0 ability to clout the ball, gave them the series two Rochester-Providence games. Totals.. 31 5 9 27 15 1 ______to one. Manager McCann used three pitchers— Totals.. 30 1 3 24 14 2| Totals. . 30 3 8 27 9 2 Totals. . 32 1 0 24 19 4 Goetell. Mason, and Merritt—in an effort to stem Baltimore ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—1 GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY 8, Jersey City ...... 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 x—5 the tide. It was no use, however, as the Rochesters Toronto ...... 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 x—3 Rochester ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—1 had on their batting togs. Score: Two-base hits—Mahling, Weidensaul. Three-base At Buffalo—Buffalo 1. Jersey City 4. First on errors-^Jersey City 1, Rochester 1. Left Jer. City. AB.R.B. P. A.El Rochester. AB.R.B. P.A.E hit—Hall. Sacrifice hits—Mahling. Cassidy. Stolen At Montreal—Montreal 3, Newark 11. on bases—Jersey City 4, Rochester 5. First on balls Ely. rf. ... 4 2 2 0 00|Ander'n, If 4 1 2 3 0 0 base—Mahling. Double plays—Rudolph. Mahling, At Toronto—Toronto 5. Baltimore 4. —Off Barger 1, Merritt 1. Struck out—By Merritt Calhoun, Ib 3------1 2 12 00 pattee, 2b 5 1 1 2 4 0 Houser; Mahling, Houser. First on balls—Off Ad At Rochester—Rochester 1, Providence 0. 1, Barger 4. Sacrifice hit—Hanford. Stolen bases Moeller. cf 4 1 2 4 0 0 Maloney, cf 4 2 2 0 0 0 kins 3, Rudolph 1. Hit by pitcher—Poland. Left —Gardner, Foster. Double play—Hannifan. Gardner, Hanford.If 311300 Erwin. Ib. 4 1 1 13 10 on bases—Toronto 7, Baltimore 4. Time—1.45. Um EASTERN LEAGUE EVENTS. Calhoun. Umpire—Finneran. Time—1.40. Hanif;in.3b 300031 Batch, rf.. 4 1 1 2 00 pire—Conneily. TORONTO AT PROVIDENCE MAY 2.—Providence Gardner,2b 401331 Simm's. 3b 3 0 Catcher Starnagle, of Toronto, is nursing a brok Foster, ss 3 0 1 1 3 2 Holly, s? 0 JERSEY CITY AT BUFFALO MAY 6.—Nearly en finger. batted out a victory over Toronto at Rocky Point'. 10,000 paid admissions were recorded at the open Moffltt, who started the game for the visitors, was Woods, c.. 4 0 0 4 20 Butler,___._,_. c...... 4 0 0 4 , The Baltimore Club has turned outfielder Roy Goetell. p. 2 0 0 0 40jBeecher, p 2 1 0 0 30 ing game of the season. Buffalo beat Jersey City, Hall over to the New Haven Club, of the Connecti sent to the shed in less than three innings, while Mason, p. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Snyder, p. 100000 1 to 0, through great pitching by Kissinger and fast Hickey. wio followed him, stayed barely two innings. Merritt, p. 100000 — — — — — - fielding. The lone run came as a result of a base cut League. Score: — — — — —— Totals.. 35 7 9*26110 on balls, a sacrifice, Nattress' infield hit and an in Every Eastern League team is managed this year Provide'e. AB.R.B. P.A.EIToronto. AB.R.B. P.A.E Totals. .32 5 9 27 15 4 field dribble by Smith, which White beat to the by a player-manager who has been in one or Phelan, cf. 5 1 2 3 0 OIThomas, rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 *Hanford out, hit by batted ball. plate. Score: other of the big leagues. Aioran, If. 5 0 1 1 0 0|Grims'w, rf 2 0 0 1 0 0 Jersey City ...... 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0—5 Buffalo. AB.R.B. P.A.EIJer. City. AB.R.B. P A E Larry Hesterfer, who pitched for various Eastern Arndt, Ib. 5 3 4 10 0 0|Mahling, ss 501232 Rochester ...... 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 0—7 Schirm, cf 4 0 0 1 0 0 Eley, rf.... 4 0 0 0 00 League teams, including Toronto, Is now twirling Hoffman.rf 5341 0 HKelley, If.. 4 1 1 1 0 0 First on errors—Rochester 3. Left on bases— Clancy, Ib 4 0 1 13 0 l| Calhoun, Ib 4 0 0 12 0 0 for a city league team at his home in Newark, N. JT Shaw, 2b. 5 3 1 0 3 2|Houser, Ib. 4 0 0 9 0 0 Rochester 5. Jersey City 4. First on balls—Off White, If. 3 1 1 1 1 0 Moeller, cf 4 0 0 3 0 0 Blackb'n.ss 41111 2|Mullen, 2b. 2 1 0 0 S 0 There Is not a team in the Eastern League, with Snyder 1, Mason 1, Merritt 1. Struck out—By Brain, 3b. 3 0 1 3 2 0 Hanford, If 4 0 0 3 0 0 the possible exception of Baltimore, which is not Rock, 3b.. 5 1 4 1 1 OlFrick, 2b.. 2 1 0 2 00 Beecher 2, Goetell 2, Merritt 1. Home run—Moeller. Nattress,ss 302331 Hanni'n, 3b 3 0 1 1 2 0 Peterson, c 3 0 1 10 10 Phyle, 3b. . 4 0 2 2 10 very much stronger than last season. It ought Three-base hits—Hanford. Simmons. Two-base hits Smith, 2b. 4 0 2 1 4 0 Gardner, 2b 2 0 1 0 3 0 to be a great race. Barry, p.. 5 1 2 0 1 1 Weiden'l, cf 402110 —Holly. Ely. Calhoun. Sacrifice hits—Calhoun, Hessler, rf 4 0 0 2 0 0 Foster, ss.. 2 0 0 0 40 ______Vander't, c 4 0 0 fi 2 0 Hanford, Foster. Double play—Hanifan. Gardner, Ryan, c... 3 0 0 3 1 0 Spahr, c. .. 3 0 0 3 00 Newark's acquisition of catcher Joe Crisp from Totals.. 42132027 7 61 Moffltt, p. 100010 Calhoun. Wild pitch—Beecher. Passed b.llsH- Kissinger.p 3000 5 0 Manser, p.. 3 0 1 2 30 the Kansas City Club was due to the fact that Hickey. p.. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Woods 2. Umpires—Connors and Finneran. Time— Philbin has a very lame arm, thus throwing all Conneily, p 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.00. Totals.. 31 1 7 27 16 2| Totals.. 29 0 3 24 12 0 the work upon Krichell. •Mltrtiell. 100000 MONTREAL AT NEWARK, MAY 4.—Montreal's Buffalo ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 x—1 Fred Mitchell, who for seven years was a pitcher, victory was due to the good work of Bob Wicker. Jersey City ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 is now doing the bulk of the catching for Joe i Totals. . 37 3 6 24 13 2 the Canuck twirler, who, whenever he got himsc_L£ Two-base hits—Manser, Smith. Sacrifice hits— Kelley's Toronto Club, having passed up the pitch •Batted for Conneily in ninth inning. in a tight place, managed to squirm out of it. The Foster, Brain. Stolen bases—By Nattress 2. Smith ing end of the game for good. Providence ...... 0 1 3 1 2 4 0 2 x—13 2. Moeller. Double play—White, Clancy. First on Pitcher Cliff Johnson, of Cincinnati, has been re Toronto ...... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1— 3 Newark. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Montreal. AB.R.B. P.A.E balls—Off Kissinger 1, Manser 2. Struck out—By leased by the Rochester Club. He writes that he Two-base hit—Blackburn. Three-base hit—Hoffman. Meyers, rf 3 0 1 5 0 0|Joyce, If... 311000 Kissinger 9, Manser 1. Left on bases—Buffalo 9, was unfairly treated by Ganzel and was never given Sacrifice hit—Blackburn. Stolen bases—Hoffman, Kellv. If. 4000 0 0| Yeager, ss 3 0 1 1 2 1 Jersey City 4. First on errors—Jersey City 2. a chance to show his worth. He is at the Marl- Thaw, Rock, Peterson. Double play—Mullen. Mahl- Gettm'n, cf 3 1 1 3 1 01 O'Neil, rf. 400300 Time—1.35. Umpire—Stafford. borough Hotel, in Waterbury. ing, Houser. First on balls—Off Barry 1, Hickey 1, Wolve'n.Sb 4021 2 0|Jones, ef.. 4 0 1, 0 0 0 Conneily 1. Struck out—By Barry 5, Moffltt 1, Sharpe, Ib 4 0 0 9 10|Cockill, Ib 4 1 111 10 NEWARK AT MONTREAL MAY 6.—Montreal Manager Wolverton, of Newark, is working hard Hickey 2. Left on bases—Providence 6, Toronto 7. Schafly, 2b 3 0 0 0 2 OCasey, 3b. 3 0 1 1 4 0 opened at home with a victory over Newark. Joe to secure catcher Snodgrass and pitcher Wilson Time—2h. Umpire—Kelley. Louden, ss 3 0 0 2 0 0 Corcor'n, 2b 3 0 1 4 2 1 McGinnity was the victim of the Waterloo, the from the New York National club. He is also dick Crisp, c.. 4 0 0 6 1 1 Clark,~ ' c... 3- 0. 0. 7. 3 0 Royals scoring six runs off him in the first session. ering for Toronto's claim on catcher Sam Brown, GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, MAY 3. Frill, p.. 3021 5 0 Wicker, p.. 3 1 0 0 30 Two passes, four hits and Louden's error did the the hold-out, who last winter was operated on for *Philbin 101000 damage. In the fourth O'Neil and Jones made appendicitis. ROCHESTER AT JERSEY CITY MAY 3.— Totals.. 30 3 627152 double steals after the Iron Man hit two men. Larry Schlafly, the Newark second baseman, tried Holmes, for Rochester, held the Jersey batsmen to Totals. . 32 1 ,7 27 12 1 There was the usual preliminaries, with Mayor to steal home from third in the opening game with three scattered hits. Manser and Ohl were the *Batted for Frill in ninth inning. Payette pitching the first ball. Score: Toronto. There were two out at the time and two local pitchers, and both were hit freely. Score: Newark ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 1 Montreal. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Newark, AB.R.B. P A E strikes on McGinnity, who was at bat with the Rochester. AB.R.B. P.A.E Jer. City. AB.R.B. P.A.E Montreal ...... 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0—3 Joyce, If.. 3 2 0 0 0 0 Meyers, rf. 4 1 1 0 0 0 Tigers a run behind. Schlafly made his slide, but Andersonjf 310100 Eley, rf... 4 0 1 0 0 0 Two-base hits—Yeager, Casey. Sacrifice hits— Yeager, ss. 5 1 1 0 5 1 Kelly, If.. 4 0 1 0 0 0 the run was not allowed to count for the simple Pattee, 2b 3 1 0 3 4 0 Calhoun, Ib 4 0 1 14 10 Meyers, Corcoran. Stolen bases—Crisp, OTMeill. O'Neil, rf. 3 1 1 1 0 0 Gettman, cf 4 0 0 4 0 0 reason that the ball thrown to the plate was a Maloney.cf 322100 Moeller, cf. 4 0 1 0 0 1 First on bills—Off Frill 3, Wicker 5. Struck out— Jones, cf. . 3 1 2 5 00 Wolver'n,3b 400110 third strike, ending the inning; catcher Vandegrift Erwin, Ib. 5 0 2 8 1 0 Hanford, If 2 0 0 0 0 0 By Frill 5. Wicker 4. Hit by pitcher—By Frill 1. Cockill, Ib 4 1 1 17 1 0 Sharpe, Ib. 4 0 0 9 2 0 touched the runner and McGinnity was declared out Batch, rf.. 5 1 3 2 00 Hanni'n, 3b 3 0 0 2 2 1 First on error—Newark 1. Left on bases—Newark Casey, 3b. 4 1 1 0 5 1 Schafly, 2b. 3 0 2 4 1 1 for interference. For the want of a fourth reason eimmo's,3b 501001 Gardner, 2b 2 0 0 3 2 0 10, Montreal 5. Double alay—Cockill, Clark, Cor- Corcor'n,2b 300120 Louden, S3. 4 0 0 3 S 3 there was a, grand bowl over the decision at tin Holly, ».. 4 0 0 2 6 0 Foster, M.. 3 0 0 1 2 i cortm. Time—1.50. Umpire—Stafford. Clar-re. e.. 3 2 1 2 21 Krichell. c. 2 0 0 2 10 plat*. MAY 15, 1909 SRORTIIVQ

third place without hitting the second rung. that game badly begun by Billy Campbell burg, but win or lose, Section 10 of Rule 51 Only the day before Howard Camnitz, wh^ was as big as a Thanksgiving pumpkin. Ra will hereafter have a better standing among1 had been rejected by Cincinnati as "tcra light," found their solar©plexus in a tight 1 gon seemed the boy to do it, but with the rules. game. If the Reds had one or both these prospects brightest he suddenly became Mr. Kroh was the only dead bird bagged stars Overall and Camnitz they might at about as effective as a one-legged guy in a by the Red hunters. least have had a chance to win three of the Marathon race. It takes more than one or The Blue Grass League is scouring this games which are counted in the census of two games to demonstrate the real worth of end of the land for an umpire. The Reds Red games lost. would be glad to hand ©em Klem. a pitcher, but these eleventh-hour explo One glance at Cleveland and Columbus "BACK TO OMAHA?" sions are not calculated to increase the value is enough to restore a feeling of resignation What of Pat Ragon? If the big recruit of fan-stock in Bill Rourke©s old champion. in the Red household of fan-faith. from the Western League fails to get All of which indicates that pinching off vic^ Looks like a pretty tight fit in the Na Cincinnati©s Early Joy Succeeded his hooks in firmly it will not be because tories in the Western Association is an eas- tional. by Disappointment Team Dis ©SPORTING LIFE©S" SCHEDULE. posed to Wobble Weak Spots The 1909 Edition of This Most Valuable Illinois-Iowa-Indiana 1909 Schedule Base Ball Book Now Ready. Made Clear Clark Griffith©s "Sporting Life©s" Base Ball Schedule Season Opens May 6; Closes September 26. has made its usual and welcome appearance. First Shake-Up of the Season, This famous schedule now in its sixth year ly edition has become indispensable to base CEDAR RAPIDS AT HOME DUBUQUE AT HOME ball lovers for the reason that it conveys val With Rock Island ...... May 6, ? With Davenport ...... May 8, 9 uable current information in compact, vest- BY REN MULFORD, JR. With Peoria ...... May 19, 20 With Bloomington ...... May 19, 20 pocket form. It gives the At Home and Cincinnati, O., May 8. Editor "Sporting With Bloomiiigton ...... May 21, 22 With Peoria ...... May 21, 22 Abroad championship dates in chronological Life." After a fortnight of wild hilarity With Springfield ...... May 23, 24 With Decitur ...... May 23, 24 order of air the National League and Amer the Red Bugs have been called upon to sit With Decatur ...... May 25, 26" With Springfield ...... i..... May 25, 26 With Davenport ...... May 27, 28 With Cedar "Rapids ...... May 31, 31 ican League clubs, official averages of the up with the corpse of Great With Dubuque ...... May 29, 30 With Rock Island ...... June 1,2 players of the two major leagues, group-pict Expectations. It wasn©t a, With Davenport ...... June©13, 14, 15 With Rock Island ...... June 19, 20 ures of the sixteen major league teams as pleasant job. The week has With Rock Island ...... June 16, 17, 18 With Springfield ...... June 21, 22, 23 they line up this year, pictures of the league been one calculated to upset With Decatur ...... June 21, 22, 23 With Decatur ...... June 24, 25 With Springfield ...... June 24, 25 With Peoria ...... June 26, 27, 28 and club presidents and managers, batting the nerves of the faithful. With Bloomington ...... June 26, 27, 28 With Bloomington ...... June 29, 30 and fielding averages of all players in both Instead of showing a dispo With Peoria ...... June 29, 30 With Bloomington ...... July 1 leagues, and much other valuable base ball sition to "brace up" when With Peoria ...... July 1 With Cedar Rapids ...... July 2, 3, 4 information. The possessor of one of these things were going a bit With Dubuque ...... July 5, 5 With Davenport ...... July 6, 7 schedules is enabled instantly to settle many awry, the Redbirds dis With Davenport . k ...... July 20, 21 With Decatur ...... July 22, 23, 24 With Springfield ...... July 22, 23, 24. With Springfield ...... July 25, 26, 27 questions that may arise in the couis of a played a tendency to blow With Decatur ...... July 25, 26, 27 With Bloomington ...... July 28, 29. 30. season, besides keeping himself constantly up. Most of the games they With Peoria ...... July 28, 29, 30 With Peoria ...... July 31 posted, without inconvenience, as to the have lost were "hand-outs." With Bloomington ...... July 31 With Peoria ...... August 1 movements of his own favorite team and all In the thick of the weed©s With Bloommgton, ...... August©1 With Davenport ...... August 3, 4, 5 other clubs. The booklet is well gotten up, work Mike Mowrey and With Dubuque ...... August 6, 7, 8 With Rock Island ...... August 9, 10 finely illustrated, and printed on good paper. With Rock Island ...... August 14, 15 With Cedar Rapids ...... August 11, 12, 13 Ren Mulford, Jr. Dody Paskert loomed large. With Dubuque ...... August 31 With Rock Island ...... August 29, 30 It can truthfully be said that on all counts Body was all the marsh- With Dubuque ...... September 1, 2 With Cedar Rapids ...... September 6, 6 is the "Sporting Life" 1909 Vest Pocket mallows in Smoketown, but he©s having a With Davenport ...... September 3, 4, 5 With Peoria ...... September 8, 9, 10 Schedule the most convenient, accurate, and hard time to swing into the parade here. With Bloomington ...... September 8, 9, 10 With Bloomington ...... September 11,. 12 comprehensive for reference ever prepared. Mowery weak on drives to his right put With Peoria ...... September 11,12 With Springfield ...... September 13, 14 The booklet will be sent free to anyone who With Decatur ...... September 13, 14 With Decatur ...... September 15. 16, 17 up such a miserable exhibition in the sec With Springfield ...... September 15, 16. 17 With Rock Island ...... September 22, 23 will send a two-cent stamp to dfifray the ond clash with the Cubs that Clark Grif With Rack Island ...... September 19, 20, 21 With Davenport ...... September 24, 25, 26 return postage. Address, "Sporting Life" fith didn©t wait for anything else. He issued Schedule Department, Philadelphia, Pa. a bench warrant returnable forthwith. This ROCK ISLAND AT HOME DECATUR AT HOME took Red Mike off the field and Hoblitzel, With Cedar Rapids ...... May 8, 9 With Springfield ...... May 8, 9 LIMIT REACHED whose snubbing eye seemed clogg«d with With Springfield ...... May 19, 20 With Cedar Rapids ...... ©. May 10, 11 clinkers, was sent to keep Mike company. With Decatur ...... May 21. 22 With Davenport ...... May 12, 13, 14 The is the first shake-up of the Old Fox©s With Peoria ...... May 23, 24 With Dubuque ...... May 15, 16 In the Way of Coupling Freak Names as a With Bloomington ...... May 25, 26 With Rock Island ...... May 17, 18 regime. It wasn©t followed by immediate With Dubuque ...... May 27, 28 With Peoria ...... May 29, 30 Base Ball Battery. victory. The events which robbed the Reds With Davenport ...... May 31, 31 With Bloomington ...... June 1, 2 of all their velvet and brought them into the With Dubuque ...... June 13, 14, 15 Will} Davenport ...... June 3, 4 At last there has been discovered a bat thick of the common herd made clear the With Bloomington ...... Juno 21, 22, 2,5 With Cedar Rapids ...... June 5. 6 tery in the minor leagues whose names make W7ith Peoria ...... June 24, 25 With Rock Island ...... ^ ...... June J, 8, 9 truth that the team isn©t overly strong at With Decatur ...... June 26, 27, 28 With Dubuque ...... June 10, 11, 12 a more peculiar combination that did the the firing line, shows one weak spot in the With Springfield ...... June 29, 30 With Springfield ...... June 15, 16, 17 cognomens of Bert Blue and Jerry Upp, of garden, and is shy defense at short. With Springfield ...... July 1 With Bloomington ...... July 5, 5 Columbus, two seasons ago. The team of With Davenport ...... July 2. 3, 4 With Peoria ...... July 7, 8 Blue-Upp, which seldom did so, by the way, ONE GLEAM OF LIGHT. With Cedar Rapids ...... July 7, 8 With Dubuque ...... July 9, 10 has to take a back seat in the Comedy Those Reds of Ours acted as members of With Dubuque ...... July 20, 21 With Rock Island ...... July 11, 12 With Peoria ...... July 22, 23, 24 WitTi Cedar Rapids ...... July 13, 14, 15 League to the Backoff and Dye battery, the Committee on Escort in piloting the With Bloomingtefi ...... July 25, 26, 27 With Davenport ...... July 16, 17, 18 which Dubuque possesses. Dubuque ha.d a Cubs back to their old place in front. They With Springfield ...... July 28, 29, 30 With Peoria ...... August 3, 4, 5 great team 30 years ago, the club being so made the going easy by shedding errors at With Decatur ...... July 31 With Bloomingtou ...... August 6, 7, 8 good, in fact, that it was responsible for moments when they most helped Frank With Decatur ...... August 1 With Springfield ...... August 12, 13 the breaking up of the Northwestern Chance & Co. It was Art Fromnie who was With Cedar Rapids ...... August 3, 4, 5 With Rock Island ...... August 17, 18, 19 With Davenport ...... August 11, 12, 13 With Dubuque ...... August 20, 21, 22 League, of which it was a member. No oth fortunate enough to pinch off the one game With Dubuque ...... September 3, 47~5 With Davenport ...... August 23, 24 er club could beat the lowans, and the which prevented total annihilation. Errorless With Davenport ...... September 6, 6 With Cedar Rapids ...... August 25, 26, 27 Northwestern disbanded, the Dubuque team games have been very rare on the Red end, With Decatur ...... September 8, 9, 10 With Peoria ...... September 3, 4, 5 winding up the season as an independent but this was one and starred With Springfield ...... September 11, 12 With Bloomington ...... September 19, 20, 21 nine. Charley Comiskey, owner of the White in a melodramatic specialty entitled "To With Bloomington ...... September 13, 14 With Springfield ...... September 24, 25, 26 With Peoria ...... September 15, 10, 17 Stockings, was a member of the Dubuques the Reserve." The Rabbit has been fooling With Cedar Rapids ...... September 24, 25, 26 in 1879 and got $65 a month from them. all the wise guys who declared that in a Another" noted Charles "Old Hoss" Rad- week Dick Egan would be in his shoes. PEORIA AT HOME BLOOMINGTON AT HOME bourne collected the same stipend every 30 Dick is a handy young man to have within With Bloomington ...... May 8, 9 With Peoria ...... May 6, 7 days© ©Press." from the Hawkeyes. New York call, but as long as Huggins is turning out With Dubuque ...... May 10, 11 With Rock Island ...... May 10, 11 his present brand there will be nothing do- With Hook Island ...... May 12. 13, 14 With Dubuque ...... May 12, 13, 14 © ing. With Cedar Rapids ...... May 15, 16 With Davenport ...... May 15, 16 With Davenport ...... May 17, 18 With Cedur Rapids ...... May 17, 18 OHIO-PENNSYLVANIA NEWS. THE FIRST ROAD-TEST. With_Decatur ...... May 27, 28 With Springfield ...... May 27, 28 The Red machine has not made a record With Springfield ...... May 31, 31 With Decatur ...... May 31, 31 The McKeesport Club has released catcher Living- With Rock Island ...... June 3, 4 With Dubuque ...... June 3, 4 stone. for reliability during the past two weeks. With Dubuqus ...... June 5, 6 With Rock Island ...... June 5. 6 Redland was hilarious over the way the With Davenport ...... June 7, 8, 9 With Cedar Rapids ...... June 7, 8, 9 The Canton Club has signed outflelder Robert Griffiths waxed the Pirates in the ninth on With Cedar Rapids ...... June 10, 11, 12 With Davenport ...... June 10, 11, 12 Quinn. the Pittsburg lot, but they couldn©t see the With Bloomington .!...... June 16, 17, 1£- With Peoria ...... June 13, 14, 15 The Akron Club has secured a contract with fun when Chicago poured the same sort of With Dec.itur ...... June T9, 20 With Springfield ...... June 19, 20 pitcher Dick Carroll. W.ith Springfield ...... July 2, 3, 4 With Docatur ...... ,~ July 2, 3, 4 medicine down the Reds© craw. Cincinnati©s With Cedar Rapids ...... July 10 With Davenport ...... July 9, 10 Samuel Marquis has been re-elected business pilgrims are on the road for the first real With Davenport ...... July 11, 12 With Cedar Rapids ...... July 11, 12 manager of the New Castle Club. test of the stuff that is in them. An even With Dubuque ...... July 13, 14, 15 With Hock Island ...... July 13, 14, 15 Catcher Luskey, over whom there was contention break will be glorious. Tile Red Fox be With Rock Island ...... July 16, 17, 18 With Dubuque ...... July 16, 17, 18 with Marion, has been awarded to Canton. lieves the team will do better than break With Cedar Rapids ...... July 19 With Springfield ...... July 20, 21 With the addition of Marshand, an outflelder With Decatur ...... July 20, 21 With Decatur ...... August 10, 11 from Mt. Vernon, the Akron squad is completed. even. Chick Autrey©s debut at first lacked With Springfield ...... August 9, 10, 11 With Peoria ...... August 14, 15 airy, sensational features. He fell down With Bloomington ...... August 12, 13 With Cedar Rapids ...... August 17, 18, 19 New Castle has purchased outflelder Guy Wood once when a sacrifice hit might have saved With Davenport ...... August 17, 18, 19 With Davenport ...... August 20 21 22 ruff from the Memphis (Southern League) Club. the day. Mr. Moriarty, however, was With Cedar Rapids ...... August 20, 21. 22 With Dubuque . .±...... August 23, 24 The New Castle team contains twelve players "there" on the field and at the bat in With Rock Island ...... August 23, 24 With Rock Island ...... August 25 26 27 hailing from Pennsylvania five of them pitchers. With Dubuque ...... August.25, 26, 27 . With Sprinjffield ...... August 29, 30 great shape. With Decatur ...... August 29, 30 . With Peofe ...... August 31 Erie has released outflelder Jimmy Robinson and JOHN KANE©S GREAT WORK. With Springfield ...... September 6, 6 With Peorii ...... September 1, 2 first baseman 1©lynn. Robinson was let out because With Decatur ...... September 22, 23 With Decatur ...... September 6, 6 Milt Montgomery had too many outfieMera. Tom Downey, the Birmingham whirl iVith Bloomington ...... September 24, 25, 26 With Springfield ...... September 22, 23 Manager Osborne, of the East Liverpool Club, has wind, is being kept under cover. The young signed outflelder Gene Curtis, formerly a member of ster whom Cincinnati accepted in a trade SPRINGFIELD AT HOME DAVENPORT AT HOME the Stogies and once drafted by Pittsburg. With Chicago for Johnny Kane, hasn©t been With Decatur ...... May 6, 7. With Dubuque, .,.....©...... ; Jiay 6, 7 The Akron Club has signed a Spanish pitcher figuring in the dope. Little Johnny had his With Davenport ...... ©-...... May 1.0, 11 With Decatur ...... May 19, 20 named Arizonica a find by J. Ben Campbell, vice- With Cedar Rapids ...... May 12,13, 14 With Springfleid ...... May 21, 22 president of the Akron Club, at Jersey City. first Cub chance against the Reds when With Rock Island ...... May 15, 1C - With Bloomington ...... May 23 24 Harry Steinfeldt was stabbed. On this With Dubuque ...... May 17, 18 With Pearia ...... ,:...... May 25, 2:6 The New Castle Club }ast week released fire mournful occasion Chicago scored five runs. With Bloomington-* ...... May 29, 30 With Hock Island ...... May 29, 30 players in a bunch. They are: Catcher Schooler Kane figured as the main factor in three of With Peoria ...... June 1, 2 With Cedar Rapids ...... June 1, 2 and inflelders Whiteside, Kerr, McKay and Arthurs. tliem. Two sacrifice flys and a bingle which With Cedar Rapids ...... June 3, 4 With Dubuque ...... June 16, 17, 18 James Sheehan (Blake), the ouifielder who is with With Divenport ...... _. June 5, 6 . With Cedar Rapids ...... June 19, 20 the McKeesport Club, is a graduate of Bucknell started him around with a tally, was his With Dubuque ...... June 7, 8, 9 With Peoria ...... June 21, 22, 23 University, graduating there last year. This year ha share in the work that counts for it is With Rock Island ...... June 10, 11, 12 With Bloomington ...... June 24, 25 coached the team. runs that win. Thus far it doesn©t look as With Decatur ...... June 13, 14 With Sprinjffield ...... June 26, 27, 28 We are indebted to President Sam L. Wright for if Chicago and Frank Chance got any the With Decatur ...... Juno 18 With Decatur ...... June 29, 30 a 1909 season pass good at all parks in this worst of it when that Downey-Kane deal With Peoria ...... July 5, 5 With Decatur ...... July 1 With Bloomington ...... July 7, 8 With Rock Island ...... July 5, 5 league. Here©s hoping for a successful season as was pulled off. JCane may not b,e able to With Rock Island ...... July 9, 10 With Bloomington ...... July 22 23 24 recompense for the troubles of last year. go the whole distance in a gruelling fight, With Dubuque ...... July 11, 12 With Peoria ...... July 25, 26, 27 Manager Billy Thomas, of the McKeesport team, but he©s a most handy little man to have With Davenport ...... July 13, 14, 15 With Decatur ...... July 28, 29, 30 has released pitchers Love and King, catcher Can around the house. To Kane more than any With Cedar Rapids ...... July 1C, 17, 18 With Springfleid ...... July 31 non and outflelders Gray and Maynard. Balph Es- one else can Chicago give credit for that With Bloomington ...... August 3, 4, o With Springfield ...... August 1 sig, the Harrisburg City League player, has landed third straight victory. The welcome Kane With Peoria ...... August 6, 7, 8 With Rock © Island ...... August 678 an outfield berth. received from the crowd was evidence of With Decatur ...... August 14. 15 With Cedar Rapids ...... August 9, 10 E. E. Clepper, president of the Steubenville Club, With Dubuque ...... August 17, 18, 19 With Dubuque ...... August 14, 15 has prepared some figures on the cost of running a his popularity here. The Red Bugs like With Rock Island ...... v .... August 20, 21, 22 With Cedar Rapids ...... August 29, 30 ball team in this league. His estimate of the cost Johnny because he is a charter member of With Cedar ...... August 23, 24 With Rock Island ...... August 31 of running a team for a season is $11,870, or $12,- the Always-Trying Society. With Davenport ...... August 26, 27, 28 With Rock IsUnd ...... September 1, 2 With~Decatur ...... August 31 With Springfleid ...... September 8, 9, 10 000 at the highest. A PAIR OF BAD MISCUES. With Decatur ...... September 1, 2 With Decatur ...... September 11, 12 President Wright has sent out a letter correcting Errors of omission and commission are With Bloomington ...... September 3, 4, 5 With Peoria ...... September 13, 14 mistakes in the printed schedule of the O. and P. With Peoria ...... September 19, 20, 21 With Bloomington ...... September 15, 16, 17 League. The two games at Akron with Canton. part of the game. They always were and With Dubuque ...... September 19, 20, 21 scheduled for August 30, 31, should be both for always will be. What is pie for some folks With Cedar Rapids ...... September 22, 23 August 30, and in Erie©s games at Stedbanville is poison for the other fellows. Cincinnati should play August 25 instead of August 27. has made some monumental blunders in the Here is the list of players signed by McKeesport: past. You often recall them. On the Red Catchers. James Slevin, A. L. Cannon, Charles Liv- roster are enough slant throwers to fill one insston; pitchers, H. R. Camnitz, W. C. MeCrory, end of a box car. When it comes to quantity he hasn©t had a good chance. The big f.el-. ier job than making blue-faced monkeys- of H: D. Fauik, E. H. King, Charles Marks, Daniel low has pitched spine ggpd Innings. He has the Cubs. - © - -© -.© McGeary, H. H. Hlnes, Guy Grindle, Jack Love; Cincinnati has twirlers to burn. One of our inftelders, Gus Heintz, Dunning Boss, H. D. Estep, Red exes thrown into the discard came crawled, out of several tight holes. On sev ; MULFOBDrSMS. -. . Gns Getz, Jack Davis, J. W. CamWns, Gene EUiott; along and made the faithful mourn the oth eral occasions he has© given .indications of outflelders, J. F. Sheehan, Oliver Sellers, Harry er afternoon. What a mess of rough on weakness in the stretch. He -,doesn©t show Out of 14 Pirates ;that the Reds sent to Nelson, J. J. Mooney, George Rupert, Ralph Esalng, rats was ladled out to Cincy when Orval the wearing qualities needed to go the whole first in their last game on the West End lot James Bradley. " Overall and $2000 in good

Atlanta ...... 0 0 0 3 6 3 0 0 X—12 in tight places, but using magnificent head work, Nashville ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 pitched his way out in every inning except in tha Three-base hit—Moran. Two-base hit—Moran. eighth, when New Orleans bunched two doubles Sacrifice hits—Newton 2, Kirkpatrick. Stolen bases and two singles. Hart assisted in winning his game —Jordan 2. Newton. Bayless. McMurray. Struck out by singling in the fifth with men on second and —By Atkins 8, Duggan 1, \Vea\er 2. First on balls third and two out. Score: Southern —Off Atkins 1, Duggan 5. Weaver 3. Innings L. Rock. AB.R.B. P.A.E|N. Orleans. AB.R.B. P.A.I pitched—Duggan 4, Weaver 5. Time—1.50. Umpire Cocash. 2b. 4 0 1 1 20 Reagan, cf. 4 0 0 1 0 1 —Fitzsimmons. Boucher. ss 2 1 1 1 2 1 Rohe. 3b.. 4 0 1 1 39 The Official Record MONTGOMERY AT BIRMINGHAM MAY 3.— Perry, 3b. 3 0 1 1 5 0 Weimer. rf 4 0 2 0 0 0 Sentelle, Petit. Stolen bases—Tarleton 2, Thorntou With the s^'ore tied in the ninth, errors by Moles- Sente. cf.. 4 0 0 3 0 0 Huels'n, If. 4 0 0 0 0 0 2. First, on balls—Off Connolly 2, Bitrolff •>. worth, Gygli and Ellam, coupled with hits by Collins. If. 4 1 1 2 00 Dexter, Ib. 4 0 0 12 11 of the 1999 Pennant Struck out—By Connolly 4, Compton 1, Bitrolff 4. Persons and Pepe, the latter being for three bags, Tarleton, Ib 4 1 313 00 Demont, ss 3 0 1 4 2 0 Hit by pitcher—By Connolly 1. Double play—Bit gave Montgomery three runs and the game. Score: Floumoy.rf 411100 Matthews, c 4 0 1 0 0 rolff, Benson, Sabrie. Time—1.43. Umpire—r.ua- Birmin'm. AB.R.B. P.A.EjMontgo'y. AB.R.B. P.A.E Casey, c'.. 4 0 6 5 i 6i Dundon, 2b 4 1 1 0 2 0 Race withTabulated derham. Moles'h, cf 4 0 1 2 0 l|Alanush. 3b 3 0 0 0 2 0 Hart. p... 3 0 1 0 40IHesS, p... 312130 NEW ORLEANS AT MEMPHIS MAY 1.—Mem Henline, If 3 0 1 1 0 IJDaly, cf. .. 1 0 0 0 00 McGilv'y.rf 31000 OtKenvin, rf. 4 1 1 1 0 0 Totals. .32 4 9 27 14 l| Totals. . 34 2 8 24 11 2 Scores and :: phis won in the eighth inning atfer the score was Little Rock ...... 00002200 x— 4 twice tied by New Orleans. In the seventh lii- Gygli, Ib. . 3 0 012 0 1 [Persons, If. 3 1 2 1 5 0 New Orleans ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0— 2 ning it was Hess' home run that brought the sccrt Kane, c. . 4 0 0 5 5 OjGremin'r.lb 3 1 112 10 Accurate Accounts Bowen, 2b. 4 1 2 5 4 0 Rocken'd,2b 301510 Two-base hits—Tarleton, Weimer. Demont. Dan- to evens, but in the next Coulson hit past Huelsniau don. Hess. Sicriflce hit—Perry. Stolen bases—Co- and Ludwig scored the deciding run. Score: Ellam, ss.. 2 0 1 1 31 Whitman, cf 4 1 1 2 0 0 Larsen, 3b 2 0 1 1 1 1 Pope, ss... 3 1 1 1 11 cash. Tarleton, Flournoy. First on balls—Off Hart ofAll Championship N.Orleans. AB.R.B. P.A.E[Memphis. AB.R.B. P.A.I. 1, Hess 2. Struck out—By Hart 4. Hess 4. Double Keagan, cf. 4001 1 0| Wagner, cf. 4 1 2 2 0 0 Dickson, p 3 0 1 0 2 0 Shannon, c 4 0 0 5 1 0 ______-| Bliss, p... 4 0 1 0 30 plays—Perry. Tarleton: Rohe, Demont, Dexter. Time Rohe. 3b. . 3 0 1 2 2 0|Baerw'd, 2b 413560 —1.55. Umpire—Rudderham. Games Played. : : Weimer, rf 4 0 1 2 0 OjStinson, rf. 4 1 2 0 0 0 Totals.. 28 2 7 27 15 5i ______Huelsm'n.lf 31110 OILudwig, c. 3 1 2 7 1 1 | Totals. . 32 5 8 27 14 1 MOBILE AT MEMPHIS MAY 5.—Up to the last Dexter, Ib. 3 0 1 8 0 OjCoulson, If. 4 0 1 0 0 0 Birmingham ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0—2 half of the eighth inning neither side had scored. Demont, ss 4 0 0 1 3 0 Babb, 31). .4000 Montgomery ...... 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3—5 Then Stinson reached first on balls, was sacrificed Schriver, c 4 1 2 8 0 0 Carey, Jb. . 3 0 Oil 00 Two-base hits—Bowen, Kerwin. Three-base hit— to second, went to third on Coulson's hit. and GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Dundon,2b 100130 Lindsay, ss. 3 0 0 2 2 0 Pepe. Sacrifice hits—Henliue, McGilvray, Gygli, El scored on Carey's drive to right field. Lindsay's May 12, 13, 14. 15—Birmingham at Little Eock, 00020 lam, Larseu 2, Rockenfleld, Pepe. Stolen base— two-bise hit scored* Coulson and Babb with tha *Matthews. 100000 Dick, p.... other two runs. Carey's batting was a feature. Montgomery at Mobile, Atlanta at New Orleans. Hess, p... 4 1 1 0 10 Dickson. Double play—Dickson, Kane, Bowen. May 13, 14, 15—Nashville at Memphis. Totals. . 32 4 10 27 14 2 Struck out—By Dickson 5 Bliss 4. First on balls— Score: May 16—Birmingham at Memphis. Totals. . 31 3 7 24 10 0| Off Dickson 2, Bliss 1. Time—2h. Umpire—Pfen Mobile. AB.R.B. P.A.E Memphis. AB.R.B. P.A.B May 16, 17, IS—Montgomery at New Orleans. *Batted for Dundon in ninth inning. ninger. Wheat. If. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Wagner, cf. 4 0 0 1 0 0 May 17, 18, 19—Nashville at Little Rock, Mobile New Orleans ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 B—S Sentelle, ss 3 0 0 2 1 0 Baenvald.2b 400220 Rhoton, 2b 4 0 1 1 4 0 Stinson, rf. 2 1 0 1 - 0 0 at Atlanta, Memphis at Birmingham. Memphis ...... 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 x—- GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, MAY 4. May 2«, 4l. 22—Birmingham at Mobile, Montgom Two-base hit—Wagner. Home run—Hess, feacri- Thornton.cf 400200 O'Leary, c. 2 0 1 3 3 0 ery at IdUle Bock. fice hits—Dundon 2. Stolen bases—Huelsman, Stin MONTGOMERY AT BIRMINGHAM MAY 4.— Sabrie, Ib. 3 0 1 11 10 Coulson. .If 4 1.1 2 00 May 20, 21, 22, 23—Atlanta at Memphis.______son, Ludwig, Babb, Baenvald 2. Double pla>-»— Birmingham pounded Guese unmercifully and won Hopkins, rf 3 0 1 2 0 OlBabb, 3b... 311021 Demont, Dundon, Dexter; Babb, Baerwald; Baer with ease. Bauer was exceedingly wild, walking Benson, 3b 3 0 0 0 4 1| Carey, Ib. 3 0 3 11 1 0 THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP EECOKD. wald, Carey; Reagan, Dexter. Struck out—By Hess four and hitting four others with the ball. Moles- Hardv. c. 2 0 0 4 2 01 Lindsay, ss 3 0 1 5 3 I 7, Dick 5. First on balls—Off Hess 2, Dick 5. worth was benched for disputing a decision. Score: Bitrolff, p. 2 0 0 0 2 01 Dick, p... 3 0 1 2 J3 1 Folio-wins: is the complete and correct Time—1.30. Umpires—Carpenter and O'Bi.en. Birmin'm. AB.R.B. P.A.EIMoratga'y. AB.R.B. P.A.E Moles'h, cf 2 2 1 1 0 1 Kerwin, rf. 4 0 0 0 0 0 Totals. .28 0 3 24 14 II Totals.. 28 3 8 27 14 3 record of the ninth annual race of the Manuel, cf 0 1 0 0 0 0 Persons, If. 5 2 1 2 0 0 Mobile ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Southern League to May 8 inclusive: GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, MAY 2. Henline, If 3 2 2 6 0 0 Whitem'n.ef 4' 0 2 1 0 0 Memphis ..:...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 x— 3 _i BIRMINGHAM AT NEW ORLEANS, MAY 2.— McGilv'y.rf 413100 Gremin'r.lb 5 0 2-10 2 0 Two-l>ase hit—Lindsay. Sacrifice hits—Bitrolff, Gygli, Ib. 4 2 2 700 Rocken'd,2b 2 1 05 40 O'Leary, T^arey, Lindsay, Dick. Stolen base—Sen Atlanta.... S Breitenstein weakened on the opening of the ninth 5" Montgom'y. ..Nashville N.Orleans. Mobile...... o sf inning and Birmingham tied the "lop-sided" score Raub, c... 3 0 2 3 0 0 Pepe, ss... 4 0 0 3 20 telle. Double play—Dick. Lindsay. Passed ball— Memphis... by batting out three runs, annexing two more tal Bowen, 2b. 4 0 1 3 1 Manush, 3b 3 0 1 0 4 0 Hardy. Struck out—By Bitrolff 4. Dick 1. First ,on § lies hi the tenth, and winning from New Orleans. Ellam, ss.. 4 1 2 4 2 1 Hart, c.. 201320 balls—Off Bitrolff 4. Dick 1. Hit by pitcher—Sen o Larsen, 3b 3 0 02 1 0 Guese, p. 00030 telle. Time—1.25. Umpires—C.irpenter and O'Brien. B pr Birmin'm AB.R.B. P.A.EI N. Orleans AB.R.B. P.A.E Bauer, p.. 4 0 0 0 60 MONTGOMERY AT BIRMINGHAM MAY 5.— Moles'h, cf 5 0 0 2 0 0 Reagan, cf 5 0 3 4 0 0 Totals. . 33 3 7 24 17 0 Until the eighth, when Montgomery bunched threa 4 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 .52fi Henline, If 5 1 1 1 1 OlHohe, 3b.. 4 0 1 1 21 Totals. .31 9 13 27 12 3| hits, Manuel held the visitors at his mercy. Bir f>t 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 .450 M'Gil'y, rf 5 1 1 3 0 1 Weimer, rf 5 0 0 2 0 0 Birmingham ...... 2 0 3.3 0 0 0 1 x—9 mingham hit Lively at critical moments in tha Gygli, Ib.. 5 0 0 10 1 0 Huels'n. If 4 1 2 1 0 0 Montgomery ...... 1 0 1 00 0 0 1 0—3 early part of the game, her full total of tallies Little Rock...... 0 0 4 0 0 ,5 19 .550 Two-base hits—Molesworth, Gygli, Ellam. Sacri 2 0 0 1 3 1 .300 Kane, c.. 5335 3 0 Dexter, Ib. 4 2 1 8 1 0 being recorded at the end of the third inning. Score: Memphis...... 0 0 Bowen, 2b. 513310 Demont, ss 4 0 1 3 1 0 fice hits—Henline, Gygli, Raub, Larsen. Stolen Birmin'm AB.R.B. P.A.EiMontflom'y AB.R.B. P.A.B Montgomery ...... 2 3 0 3 0 .400 Ellam, ss. 523230 Matthews, c 4 0 1 5 0 0 base—McGilvray. First on balls—Off Bauer 4, 0 8 18 .650 Molesw'h.cf A 111 0'• Kerwin, rf 5 0 0 1 01 Nashville ...... 5 4 0 L-irsen, 3b. 5 0 1 4 2 0 Dundon, 2b 4 0 1 5 1 2 Guese 5. Struck out—By Bauer 3, Guese 1. Wild Henline, If 4 2 2 3 0 1 Persons, If 12200 New Orleans...... 0 0 2 0 0 3 13 .524 Maiiuel, p. 3 0 0 0 2 0 Breiten'n, p 3 1 1 1 3 0 pitch—Guese. Hit by pitcher—By Bauer 4. Time M'Gil'y.rf 200000 White'n, cf 4 0 0 209 Mobile...... 0 0 5 0 0 3 11 .600 —1.55. Umpire—Pfenninger. Gygli, Ib. 4 0 3 12 00 Gremin'r.lb 4 0 1 'J 0 0 Totals. .43 6 12 30 13 1 Totals.. 37 4 11 30 83 NASHVILLE AT ATLANTA MAY 4.—Perdue was Raub, c. .. 4 0 0 5 10 Rocken'd,2b 201101 Lost.....,...... ! 91l! 9 14J12| 7J10 8 Birmingham ..... 001000003 2—6 too much for Atlanta and shut out the club that Bowen, 2b. 4 0 0 330 Pepe, ss... 3 0 0 0 31 New Orleans ....010200100 0—4 the day before had done the same thing to his ElLim, ss. 3 0 0 3 0 Manush, 3b 3 0 0 3 3 1 W. Jj. Pot. i W. I-. Pet. Two-base hits—Demont, Re.igan, Ellam. Three- Hart, c... 3 0 2 6 10 Nashville'... 13 7 .650| New Orleans 11 10 .254 team-mates. Only one error was made, and that Larsen, 3b. 3 0 1 2 3 1 base hit—Ellam. Stolen bases—Bowen, Huelsman fell to Seigle. The fast work of both outfields Manuel, p. 3 0 1 0 i 0 Lively, p.. 3 0 0 0 5 0 Mobile...... 12 8 .600) Birmingh'm 9 11 .450 2. Reagan, McGilvray. Sacrifice hits—ManueK Rohe. prevented other runs. Score: 'Bliss .... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Little Rock. 11 9 .550:Moiugome'y 8 12 .400 Struck out—By Breitenstein 4, Manuel 5. First on Atlanta. AB.R.B. P.A.E]Nashville. AB.R.B. P.A.E Totals.. 31 3 8 27 15 2 ______Atlanta..... 10 9 .526 j Memphis ... 6 14 .300 balls—By Manuel 3. Left on bases—New Orleans Bayless, cf 4 0 0 2 0 OiBay, If...'. 5 0 3 2 10 Totals. . 33 1 6 24 12 4 9, Birmingham 8. First on errors—Birmingham 2. McMur'y.o 40051 0|Wlseman, rf 4 0 0 2 0 0 'Hit for Manush hi the ninth inning. GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY I. Time—2.05. Umpire—Pfenninger. Jordan, 2b 4 0 1 4 2 0 East, 2b. .. 2 0 1 2 30 Birmingham ...... 10200000s— 3 ATLANTA AT BIRMINGHAM MAY 1 (P. M. MOBILE AT MEMPHIS, MAY 2.—Benson's error Winters, rf 4 0 2 0 0 0 Robert'n, Ib 4 0 Oil 00 Montgomery ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—1 and P. M.)—Birmingham and Atlanta played two in the sixth inning allowed Memphis to tie the Moran, If. 4 0 1 1 0 0 Seigle, cf.. 4 1 1 2 0 1 Sacrifice hits—MoGilvray 2, Pepe. Stolen bases— 10-inning fames. Atlanta won the first. Score: score. Bunched hits in the tenth gave the game to Newton, ss 4 0 2 3 2 0 Butler, ss. 401250 Gygli 2, Henline. Struck out—By Manuel 5, Lively the locals. Score: Noyes, 3b.. 3 0 0 '2 00 5. First on balls—Off Manuel 4. Passed balls— Birmin'm. AB.B.B. P,A.B|Atlanta. AB.R.B. P.A.E Rohn, Ib.. 3 0 0 11 10 Raub, Hart. Time—1.50. Umpire—Pfenninger. Moles'h, cf 3 0 9 2 0 e Bayless, cf. 3 1 0 0 0 0 Mobile. AB.RJB. P.A.E Memphis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Kirkp'k. 3b 2 0 2 1 1 0 Seabdfcgh, c 4 0 3 4 0 0 Wheat, rf 3 0 0 1 0 0 Wagner, cf 4 1 3 2 0 0 Maxwell, p 2 0 0 0 3 0 Perdue, p.. 4 0 0 0 40 Henline, If 4 0 0 1 0 0 McMurray.c 5 0 3 11 30 Sentelle, ss 3 0 1 3 4 0 Baenv'd, 2b 3 0 1 2 4 0 McGilv'y.rf 301000 Jordan, 2b. 4 0 0 6 2 0 Henn ...100000 ______GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, MAY 6. Rhoton, 2b 4 0 0 2 5 0 Stinson, rf. 3 0 0 1 0 0 Totals.. 34 1 9 27 13 1 Gygll, Ib.. 4 0 2 9 2 0 Winters, rf. 4 0 0 2 Thorn'n, If 4 0 1 3 0 0 Ludwig, c.. 4 0 0 11 20 NAvSHVILLE AT ATLANTA MAY 6.—Three Kane, c.. 4 0 0 6 3 1 Newton, ss. 4 0 0 1 Totals. . 32 0 8 27 10 0 straight was the way Nashville treated Atlanta in Sabrie, Ib 3 0 1 15 00 Coulson. If 4 0 1 1 0 0 *Batted for Rohn in ninth inning. Bowen, 2b. 4 0 0 6 20 Moran, If.. 2 0 0 1 Hot kins, cf 2 0 0 1 0 0 Babb, 3b.. 3 0 1 1 2 0 the series that came to an end with this game. Ellam, ss.. 4 0 0 4 6 0 Rohn, Ib. . 2 1 0 7 0 0 Benson, 3b 3 0 1 0 2 : Carey, Ib. 3 0 0 9 1 0 Atlanta ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 One run was scored by the home team in three Larsen, 3b 3 0 2 n 3 ol Walker. 3b 3 0 0 2 1 0 Petit, c... 3 0 0 4 1 0 Linds'y, ss 4 0 0 3 1 0 Nashville ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 games. Winters being the only man to cross the Bauer. p.. 2 0 0 » 4 l]Kirkpa'k, 3b 0 1 0 0 0 0 Hickman.p 411040 Keiber, p. 4 1 1 0 Three-base hit—Seigle. Two-base hit—Butler. plate. Case pitched as well against Atlanta as — — — — — - Castleton, p 3 0 2 0 5 0 Sacrifice hits—Wiseman, Maxwell. Stolen bases— Kellum and Perdue did in the two previous Totals.. 31 0 530202 ______Totals.. 29 1 5*29 16 2 Totals.. 32 2 7 30 15 0 Jordan, Bay 2, Kirkpatriek. Struck out—By Per games. Only one man reached third base for At | Totals.. 30 3 5 30 12 0 *Two out when game ended. due 2, Maxwell 3. First on balls—Off Maxwell 3, lanta aTid he scored. In the fifth Inning Bay singled Birmingham ...... 000000000 0—0 Mobile ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Perdue 1. Time—1.40. Umpire—Fitzsimmons. and Wiseman followed with a home run. Score: Atlanta ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3—3 Memphis ...... 0 0 0 0,0 1 0 0 0 1—2 MOBILE AT MEMPHIS MAY 4.—The final in Atlanta. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Nashville. AB.R.B. P.A.E Sacrifice hits—Jordan, Castleton,' Bauer. Stolen Two-base hit—Sabrie. Sacrifice hits—Sentelle, Sa ning brought about another defeat for the home Bayless, cf 4 0 0 2 0 0 Bay, If. ... 4 2 2 6 00 bases—Gygli, Bayless, McMurray, Jordan, Newton. brie, Hopkins, Babb, Ca'rey, Baerwald 2. Stolen team. Up to this inning Memphis had the ad M'Mur'y, c 4 0 1 2 3 0 Wiseman.rf 311000 Double play—Bowen, EUarn, Gygll. Passed ball— bases—Sentelle, Rhoton, Ludwig. Double plays— vantage of the only tally of the game. But in this Jordan, 2b 4 0 1 5 3 0 East. 2b. .. 3 1 2 3 5 0 Kane. First on balls—Off Bauer 6, Castleton 2. Hickman, Sentelle, Sabrie, Balk—Hickman. Wild inning Mobile bunched four hits and scored enough Winters, rf 4 1 1 2 0 0 Robert'n.lb 4 0 1 10 10 Struck out—By Castleton 1, Bauer 6. Hit by pitch—Hickman. Struck out—By Hickruan 4, Kelb- runs to win. Score: Moran, If. 2 0 0 4 0 0 Seigle, cf.. 3 0 0 2 00 pitcher—By Bauer 1. Time—2h. Umpire—Pfeu- er 7. First on balls—Off Hickman 2, Keiber "6. Mobile. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Memphis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Newton, ss 3 0 0 1 4 1 Butler, ss. 3 0 1 2 4 1 Time—2.05. Umpires—O'Brien and Carpenter. 210 Henn, Ib.. 3 0 0 10 10 Noyes, 3b. 4 0 1 1 1 0 ninger. Wheat. If. 3 0 0 4 1 01 Wagner, cf. 4 0 1 Kirkp'k, 3b 2 0 0 1 0 0 Seabough, c '4 0 0 3 0 1 The second game was called on account of dark Sentelle, ss 3 0 1 2 4 OIBaerw'd, 2b 3 1 1 -004,, 2 0 Fisher, p. 3 0 1 0 3 0 Case, p... 300029 ness with the score a tie. Atlanta took a leaa of Rhoton, 2b 3 0 0 1 3 0 Stinson, rf. 3 0 1 2 GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, MAY 3. Thornton.cf 311100 O'Leary, c. 2 0 0 1 2 0 three runs, but Birmingham finally ran ahead. Then NEW ORLEANS AT LITTLE ROCK MAY 3.— Totals. .29 1 4 27 14 1. Totals.. 31 4 8 27 13 2 Atlanta tied again and the tie was never broKen. Sabrie, Ib. 4 0 1------11 10 Coulson. If. 3300100 0 0 4 1 0 The Pelicans did some terrifice hitting and won in Hopkins, rf 4 0 1 2 0 0|Babb, 3b... 3 Atlanta ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Score: the first three innings. Little Rock's work in the Benson, 3b 4 1 2 2 2 0|Carey, Ib. 4 0 0 11 10 Nashville ...... 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0—4 Jirmin'm. AB.B.B. P.A.E Atlanta. AE.R.B. P.A.E field was extremely slow. Score: Home run—Wiseman. Sacrifice hits—Wiseman, Moles'h, cf 5 1 1 3 0 0 Bayless, cf. 4 1 2 2 1 0 Petit, c... 3 0 1 3 0 0 IJndsay, ss 3 0 0 2 4 0 Newton. Henn, Butler. Stolen bases—Kirkpatrick, L. Rock. AB.R.B. P.A.E|N. Orleans. AB.R.B. P.A.E Hardy, c.. 1 0 1 0 00 Queisser, p 4 0 1 0 4 1 Henline, If. 5 1 3 1 0 Oi McMurray.c 300410 Cocash, 2b 4 0 2 1 2 0 Keagan, cf 5 1 3 4 0 0 East, Jordan. Double pUy—Butler, East, Robert- McGilv'y.rf 50120 0|Jordan, 2b. 5 12 420 Lelivelt, p. 3 0 0 1 1 0 'Ludwig ..000000 son. Hit by pitcher—Seigle. Struck out—By Fisher Boucher.ss 311121 Rohe, 3b. . 10211 1. Case 2. First on balls—Off Fisher 1, Case 4. Gygli, Ib. 5 0 1 11 2 1|Winters, rf. 3 0 0 1 11 Perry, 3b. . 4 0 1 4 10 Weimer, rf, 4 0 0 2 0 0 Totals.. 31 2 82.7120 Totals.. 29 1 427151 Kane, c... 4 0 1 7 2 01 Newton, ss. 4 0 0 2 4 0 Sentz, cf.. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Huelsman,lf 511100 Time—1.33. Umpire—Fitzslmmons. Bowen, 2b 4 0 1 2 1 0 Moran, If.. 4 2 1 5 0 0 Collins, If. 4 0 0 3 0 0 Dexter, Ib. 3 2 2 7 1 0 *Batted for Lindsay in ninth inning. MONTGOMERY AT BIRMINGHAM MAY G.— la Kllam, s.. 3 1 1 2 2 1 Rohn, Ib.. 4 0 1 12 10 Tarlet'n.lb 401600 Demont, ss 4 1 2 1 3 0 Mobile ...... 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 2—2 the ninth, with Birmingham two runs to the good. Larsen, 3b 4 1 0 2 3 2 Klrkpa'k.Sb 301020 Floumoy.rf 2 0 02 0 0 Schriver, c. 4 0 1 7 1 1 Memphis ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Montgomery started a batting rally when the first Fleharty, p 4 0 2 0 3 0 Mshsr, p.. S 0 0 0 31 O'Connor.c 301710 Dundon, 2b 4 0 2 3 0 0 Two-base hits—Baerwald, Thornton. Three-base three up singled. Excellent fielding by Bowen and Buchan'n.p 1111 1 0 Pruitt, p.. 4 0 1 0 40 hit—Hardy. Sacrifice hits—Rhoton, Thornton, Leli Larsen and a douWe play, Bowen to Gyell to Larsen Totals.. 39 4 11 30 13 4 Totals.. 33 4 7 30 15 2 Fullen'r, p200010| ______velt. Stolen bases—Baerwald, O'Leary, Babb. Struck to Raub, saved the day. Score: Birmingham ...... 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0—4 ______i Totals.. 38 61227102 out—By Lelivelt 2, Queisser 2. First on balls—Off Birmin'm AB.R.B. P.A.EI Montoo'y. AB.R.B. P.A.B Atlanta ...... 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—4 Totals.. 31 2 7 27 8 1] Lelivelt 6, Queisser 3. Time—1.50. Umpires— Molesw'h.cf 30020 OiKerwin, rf. 4 1 2 0 0 0 Two-base hits—Rohn. Moran, Jordan. Sacrifice Little Rock ...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0—2 O'Brien and Carpenter. Henline, If 2 2 1 2 1 I'Persons, If. 4 0 1 1 0 0 hits—McMurray 2, Winters, Rohn, Kirkpatrick. New Orleans ...... 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0—6 Manuel, rf 0 0 03 00 Whitem'n.cf 400300 Stolen bases—Bayless, Moxan, Winters, Rohn, Kiris- Hits—Off Buchanan 6 In 3 innings. Two-base Note.—Bain prevented the Little Rock-New Orleans M'Gil'y, rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 Gremin'r.lb 401820 patrlclc, Henline. Struck out—By Fleharty 6, hits—Boucher, Reagan, Dexter, Demont 2. Three- game at Little Rock. , Gygll, Ib.. 1 0 0 9 10 Rocke'd, 2b 3 1. 2 3 21 Fisher 1. First on balls—Off Fleharty 5, Fisher i. base hit—Reagan. Home runs—Buchanan, Reagan. Raub, c... 300610 Pepe, ss... 4 Hit by pitcher—By Fleharty 1. Double play—Bay- Stolen bases—Reagan, Weimer, Dexter, Demont. GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, MAY 5. Bowen, 2b. 4 0 0 3 3 0 *Daley ... 1 less, mcMurray. Passed ball—Rohn. Wild pitch— First on balls—Off Fu-llenwider 2, Pruitt 2. Struck NASHVILLE AT ATLANTA MAY 5.—Kellum Ellam, ss. 4 0 21 30 Manush, 3b 3 0 0 3 1 1 Fisher. Time—2.20. Umpire—Pfenninger. out—By Fullenwider 6, Pruitt 6. Hit by pitcher— shut the locals out with four scattered hits. Score: Larsen, 3b. 3 0 0 1 2 01 Hart, c.. 300330 NASHVILLE AT MONTGOMERY MAY 1.—With Flournoy. Passed ball—Schriver. Time—1.55. Um Atlanta. AB.R.B. P.A.E Nashville. AB.R.B. P.A.E Fleharty, p 3 1 2 0 0 0|George, p.. 2 0 1 1 30 pire—Rudderham. Bay, If... 4 2 2 0 00 — — — — — —Bliss, p... 2 0 00 00 the score standing 3 to 0 in the sixth in favor of Bayless. cf 3 0 0 1 0 0 Totals.. 26 3 5 27 11 1 ______Montgomery the visitors took on a batting streait MOBILE AT MEMPHIS MAY 3.—Mobile won M'Mur'y, c 4 0 0 6 0 0 Wiseman, rf 310600 110 East. 2b. .. 4 0 1 2 20 Totals.. 34 2 9 24 14 2 and won. Debalt was wild and fielded poorly on out in the last inning. With the score tied Petit Jordan, 2b 3 0 1 *Batted for Manush in ninth inning. bunts. The weather was chilly arid wind interfered. in a chase between third base and the home plate Winters, rf 2 0 1 000 Robert'n.lb 4 0 1 12 00 Moran, If. 4 0 1 2 0 0 Seigle, cf.. 4 0 0 3 0 0 Birmingham ...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 x— 3 Score: was struck by the ball and scored. Another run Montgomery ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—2 NastnriUe. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Montgo'y. AB.R.B. P.A.E resulted when Sentelle hit to centre field, Stockdale Newton, ss 4 0 0 3 4 0 Butler, ss. 300230 Noyes, 3b.. 3 0 0 0 30 Two-base hit—Kerwin. Three-base hit—Ellam. Bay, If.... 5 1 2 3 0 OlDaley, If.. 5 0 1 1 0 0 scoring. Score: Rohn, Ib... 3 0 0 11 00 Sacrifice hits—Molesworth. Manuel. Gygli, Raub. Wiseman.rf 40110 OiKerwin, rf. 5 1 1 Mofoito. AB.R.B. P.A.E Memphis. AB.R.B. P.A E Kirkp'k, 3b 3 0 1 2 1 1 Seabaugh, c 3 0 0 2 1 0 Stolen bases—Ellam, Gygli. Double play—Bowen, East, 2b.. 4 1 2 1 2 OlWhitman.cf 411 Wheat, rf. 2 0 1 3 0 0 Wagner, cf. 4 0 0 3 0 1 Johns, p... 3 0 0 1 60 Kellum, p 3 0 0 0 3 1 Gygli, Larsen, Haub. Struck out—By Fleharty 4. Hobert'n.lb 4 0 0 10 00 Gremin'r.lb 411 Sentelle, ss 4 1 2 1 2 2 Baerwald,2b 301330 Viebahn, p 0 0 0 0 0 o First on balls—OS Fleharty 1, George 2. Hit by Seigle, cf. . 5 0 1 3 00 Rockeii'd,2b 301 Rhoton, 2b 5 0 0 1 5 0 Stinson, rf. 3 0 0 1 0 0 *Smith ... 1 0 0 0 00 Totals.. 31 3 4 27 12 1 pitcher—By Fleharty, Hart; George, Henline 2. Butler, ss. 4 0 2 0 5 0 Pepe, ss. .. 4 0 1 Thornton.ef 412400 Ludwig, c. 4 0 1 6 3 1 tWalker .. 0 0 0 0 00; Wild pitch—Fleharty. Time—2.00. Umpire— Pfen Noyes, 3b. 4 1 1 111 Manush, 3b. 3 0 0 3 1 0 Sabrie, Ib 4 0 2 13 00 Coulson. If. 3 1 1 0 0 0 ninger. Toncem'n,c 412 0 0 Shannon, c 3 0 0 5 1 0 Hopkins, If 2 0 0 1 0 0 Babb, 3b.. 4 0 0 1 1 0 Totals. .30 0 4 27 12 1 Case, p... 1 1 0 0 10 Debalt, p.. 3 0 1 2 4 1 Benson, 3b 4 0 0 1 5 0 Carey, Ib.. 3 1 0 10 10 *Batted for Johns in eighth inning. "Persons ..100000 Petit, c. .. 3 1 0 3 0 0 Lindsay, ss 3 0 0 3 4 0 tRan for Smith. GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, MAY 7. Totals.. 35 5 11 27 91 Stockdale,p 210020 Emerson, p 4 0 2 0 3 0 Atlanta ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 0 NEW ORJ-EANS AT MOBILE MAY 7.—After Totals. . 35 3 7 27 15 1 — — — — —-* Woodruff. 100000 Nashville ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0,1 0 2—3 Pruitt had held Mobile almost hitless, the locals *Batted for Debalt in ninth Inning. Totals.. 30 4 7 27 14 2 ______Two-base hits—Bay, East. Stolen bases—Winters. made one of their ninth-inning rallies and won be Walker, Bay, Wiseman. Sacrifice hit—Wiseman. fore one was out, on Sentelte's single, Rhoton'g Nashville ...... 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0—5 Totals.. 32 2 527152 Double play—Butler, East, Robertson. Hit by pitch Montgomery ...... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—i *Batted for Lindsay in ninth inning. clean double, Thornton's sacrifice, which Dexter er—Whalers 2, Jordan. First on balls—Off Kel fumbled, and Sabrie's sacrifice, which Dexter threw Sacrifice hits—Daly, Robertson, Case. Two-bat* Mobile ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2—4 lum 2. Struck out—By Johns 4, Kellum 3. In hits—Tonneman, Bockenfield. Double play—Deba.E, Memphis ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—2 to Matthews and the catcher dropped at the plate, nings pitched—By Johns 8, Viebahn 1. Time—1.35. allowing Rhoton the winning run. Score: Rockenfleld. Wild pitch—Case. Passed ball—Tonne Two-base hits—Sabrie, Emerson, Thornton, Ludwig. Umpire—Fitzsimmons. man. Struck out—By Debalt 3, Case 8. First m, Sacrifice hits—Wheat. Sentelle, Hopkins. Stolen Mobile. AB.R.B. P.A.E N. Orleans AB.R.B. P.A.E balls—Off Debalt 3, Case 3. Stolen bases—Bay, bases—Wheat, Sentelle, Baerwald. Double play— NEW ORLEANS AT LITTLE ROCK MAY 5 (P. Wheat. If. 3 0 0 0 0 0 Reagan, cf. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Whitman, Manush. Daly, Shannon, Pepe. Tune— Lindsay, Carey. Balk—Emerson. Struck out—By M. and P. M.I—The visitors could do little with Sentelle, ss 4 1 1 1 5 0 Rohe, 3b.. 4 0 0 2 0 0 2h. Umpire—Fitzsim'mons. Stockdale 3, Emerson 3.. First on balls—Off Stock- Folbre in the first game, erratic fielding accounting Rhoton, 2b 3 1 1 4 Weimer, rf 4 0 0 1 0 0 for both their runs. Score Thomton.cf 3 0 101 0| Huels'n, If 4 0 1 3 1 0 MOBILE AT LITTLE ROCK MAY 1.— Mobile dais 4, Emerson 6. Time—1.55. Umpires—Car penter and O'Brien. Lit. Rook. AB.R.B. P.A.E N.Orleans AB.R.B. P.A.E Sabrie, Ib. 2 0 0 16 1 0 ! Dtxter, Ib. 4 1 1 4 1 2 bunched hits with Little Rock's errors and won Cocash, 2b 4 0 2 5 2"0 Reagan, cf. 4 1 1 1 0 0 Hopkins, rf 3 0 0 3 0 01 D»inout, ss 2 0 2 1 0 0 in hollow fashion. The Travelers hit Bitrolff hard, NASHVILLE AT ATLANTA MAY 3.—Atlanta Boucher, ss 4 0 0 0 3 1 Rohe, 3b.. 5 1 1 1 31 Benson, 3b 3 0 0 0 4 0 Mai thews, c 3 0 1 711 tout all hits came with one and two men out. shut out Nashville in the first game of a series of Perry, 3b. 4 0 0 0 4 0 Weimer, rf. 5 0 1 0 0 0 __....,.Hardy, c.. 2 0 0 3 00 Durcim, 2b 3 0 1 420 Score: four. Tommy Atkins did not allow a hit until the Sentz, cf.. 3 0 2 6 00 Huels'n, If. 3 0 1 1 0 0 Stockdale,p 3010 5 0 Pruitt, p.. 1 0 0 0 10 L. Rook. AB.R.B. P.A.EIMobile. AB.R.B. P.A.E seventh inning, when Wiseman got a Texas Leaguer Collins, If. 4 0 1 1 0 0 Dexter, Ib. 3 0' 0 IT 00 Cocash, 2b 5 0 2 3 4 2 Wheat, rf. 523100 back of short. Only two hits Were made off him in Tarleton, Ib 411701 Demont, ss. 3 0 0 1 80 Totals.. 26 2 427200 Total... 29 1 6*24 63 Boucher, ss 4 0 1 1 5 0 Sentelle. ss 4 2 0 S 3 1 the nine innings and he struck out eight men. Floumoy.rf 421200 Schriver, c. 4 0 1 1 0 0 *None out when winning run was made. Perry, 3b. 5 0 2 0 1 0 Rhoton, 2b 4 2 1 1 5 0 Score: Casey, c... 3015 0 0|Dundon, 2b 3 0 1 2 3 0 Mobile ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2—2 Sentz, cf. . 4 0 1 5 0 0 Thorn ton. If 5122 00 Atlanta. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Nashville. AB.R.B. P.A E Folbre, p.. 3 0 2 1 1 0|Bartley, p. 2 0 0 0 2 0 New Orleans ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 00— 1 Collins, If. 4 0 1 2 0 0 Sabrie. Ib.. 5 0 1 11 00 Bayless, cf 3 1 1 3 0 0 Bay, If.... 4 0 1 2 00 — — — — — -Fritz, p... 2 0 0 0 50 Stolen base—Thornton. Sacrifice hits—Thornton, Tarle'n, Ib 3 0 0 9 10 Hopkins, cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 McMur'y, c 4 0 1 8 0 0 Wiseman,rf 4 t> 1 0 0 0 Totals. . 33 3 10 27 10 2 ______Sabrie, Hardy, Pruitt. Two-base hits—Thornton, Floumoy.rf 31020 OJBenson, 3b 4 1 3 5 1 1 Jordan, 2b 5 0 1 2 5 0 East, 2b... 3 0 0 4 31 Totals.. 34 2 6 24 21 1 Rhoton. Double plays—Huelsman, Dundon; Sentelle, O'Connor.c 4015 0 2|Petit, c... 4 0 0 4 00 Winters, rf 4 1 0 2 0 0 Robert'n, Ib 3 0 0 11 10 Little Rock ...... 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 X— 3 Rhoton, Sabrie; Rhoton, Sairie. Struck out—By ConnoHy, p 2 0 1 0 2 0|Bltrolff, p. 4 1 1 0 3 0 Moran, If. 4 3 3 2 0 0 Siegle, cf.. 3 0 0 1 0 0 New Orleans ...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0— 2 Stockdale 1, Pruitt 4. First on balls—Off Pruitt Compton, plOOOlO — — — — — - Newton, ss 3 2 1 1 1 0 Butler, ss. 3 0 0 1 2 1 Innings pitched—By Bartley 3, Fritz 5. Hits— 1, Stockdale 2. Hit by pitcher—Bhoton, Sabrie. — — — — —— Totals. . 30 11 9 27 12 2 Rohn, Ib.. 3 3 1 8 00 Noyes, 3b. . 3 0 0 2 20 Off Bartley 5, Fritz 5. Two-base hits—Flournoy. Time—1.48. Umpire—Rudderham. Totals.. 35 1 9 27 14 4 Kirkpa'k,$b 211130 Tonnem'u.c 300320 Folbre. Stolen bases—Boucher, Dexter. First on ATLANTA AT MONTGOMERY MAY 7.—Castle Uttle Rock ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Atkins, p.. 4 1 1 0 10 Duggan. p. 1 0 0 0 2 0 balls—Off Folbre 5. Struck out—By Folbre 4, Fritz ton was wild and had poor support, his team-mates Mobile ...... 2 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0—9 __ — — —-j WeaVer, P.. 2 0 0 0 1 1 1. Hit by pitcher—Fritz. Passed ball—Schriver. making costly errors. Thomas made his initial bow Timings pitched—Connolly 6. Hits—Off Connolly Totals.. 32121027100 — ——— — _- Time—1.45. Umpire—Rudderham. of the season for Montgomery and pitched in steady *. Two-base hits—Collins, Season. Sacrifice hits— Total*.. 29 0 2 24 13 S la tin second game Bart was continual!/ getting form. Scow: MAY 15, 1909 ^RORTIING

Atlanta. AB.R.B. P.A.E Montgo'y. AB.R.B. P.A.E tails of games on the road should not be sent to Etiyless,- ' cf' 0 3 0 1 Kerwin," • if- 200 Nashville. It seems that the president of each club M'ilur'y. c 4 0 0 0| Persons, If. 4 3 2 4 can say who shall and who shall not be furnished Jordan, 2b 4 0 0 1 liWhiteru'n.cf with detailed play, according to the contract the Winters, if 4 1 1 4 0 OlOremin'r.lb Southern League has with the telegraph company. Moran, If.. 4 1 1 0 0 To get even Nashville fans have declared they will Newton, ss 3 0 1 1 not attend games at home. Tri-State League Henn. lb.. 3 0 1 7 Kirkp'k.Sb 2 0 1 1 Castleton.p 3 0 1 1 DAILY SCHEDULE CALENDAR. The Official Record Roache's error, a putout and Therre's single. lian- "olals. .31 2 6 24 6 5| Totals. . 33 10 6 27 80 A Janta ...... 0 1 00 0 0 1 0 0—2 A Sporting Life Novelty Which Must Be of the 1909 Pennant Williams't AB.R.B. P.A.K! Lancaster. AB.R.B. P.A.E Montgomery ...... 2 0 0 0 71-0 0 x—10 . Sacrifice hits—Moran, Kerwin. Two-base hit— Seen to Be Appreciated. Whiteman. Three-base hit—Henn. First on balls— Race withTabulated Off Castleton, Manush. Passed ball—McMurray. "Sporting Life" is ready to give to the Stolen bases—Persons 3. Manush. Time—1.45. Um base l|>all world something entirely new and pire—Pfenninger. novel in the line of schedule calendars, which Scores and :: BIRMINGHAM AT NASHVILLE MAY 7.—Nash is certain to be in great demand, throughout ville was stronger at the bat than Birmingham, but the country among the followers of base Accurate Accounts Seigle's error in the seventh ruined whatever chance ball. This schedule is planned on. the prin the locals might have had to win. With three on ciple of the big daily, calendar which de base he let a grounder pass him in centre field ofAll Championship Totals. .28 and three scores resulted. Later on h^ was at bat votes an entire page to each day. In ''Sport with three men on bases, but a pop-up fly was ing Life's'' Daily Base Ball Calendar there C. F. Carpenter Lancaster ...... 0 0 0— tJ the best he could do and the side was retired on is one sheet 6^ inches by 10 inches for Games Played. : : Williamsport ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0-0 0 X— 1 11 double play. Score: each day of the playing season. The centre Two-base hit — Rementer. Stolen bases — Deal, Nashville. AB.R.B. P.A.EIBirmin'm. AB.R.B. P.A.E of the sheet bears a large figure—the date. Kerr. Double plays — Coughlin, Lister; Randolp.h, Bay, If.. .. 3 0 1 3 00 Molesw'h.cf 411320 Therre, Coughlin. Left on bases — Lancaster 5.- Wil Wiseman.rf 301200 Henline, If 4 0 2 0 0 0 Banged below on either side are the games GAMES TO BE PLAYED. liamsport 5. Struck out — By Randolph 7. First on scheduled in both the American and Na balls — Off Case 2, Randolph 2. Hit by pitcher— By Kast, 2b. .. 4 0 3 3 4 0 M'Gil'y.._ ____. rf_____ 3 0 0 0 0 0 May 14, 15—Altoona at York, Johnstown at Lan Eobert'n.lb 4019 0 OfGygli, lb.. 4 0 015 01 tional Leagues for that date. The letter Randolph 1. Time— 2.00. Umpire— Rinn. Seigle, cf.. 4003 0 l|Kn:)e, c. .. 4 0 1 3 40 ing is so large and plain that it can easily caster, Harrisburg at Reading, Williamsport at Tren HARRISBURG AT YORK, MAY 4.— Topham Butler,, ss. 3012 2 IIBower,, 2b. 4 1 1 2 4 0 be distinguished at a distance of 20 feet. ton. pitched good ball but was poorly supported in the Noyes, 3b.. 3000 2 0| Ellam. S3.. 2 1 1 2 60 May 17, 18—Johnstown at York, Altoona at Lan field, and Harrisburg -won'. Myers, for Harrisbu-^t, Seabough.c 3014 10|Larsen, 3b. 311220 The open dates are noted as well as the caster, Williamsport at Reading, Harrisburg at was very effective with men on the bases. The Puggan, p. I 0 11 3 OlDicfcson, p. 3 0 00 50 scheduled contests, so that it is easy to keep Trenton. score : Tonnem'n.o 1 1100 0 — — — — — - track of all the games that are to be played. May 19, 20—Lancaster at York, Williamsport at Harrisb'g. AB.R.B. P.A.EI York. AB.R.B. P.A.E — — — — — — Totals.. 31 4 727231 Each day the sheet is torn off in the same Johnstown, Harrisburg at Altoona, Reading at Tren Gleas'n, 2b 4 0 1 5 0 0| Agnew, ss. 5 0 0 2 3 1 Totals. .29 1 10 27 12 2 manner as in the mammoth calendar and ton. Weeks, If. 5 1 1 1 0 0 Dbwl'g, 2b 2 2 1 2 1 0 Nashville ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—1 May 21, 22—Harrisburg at Johnstown, Williams- Hartley, cT. 5 1 1 1 0 0 Perry, If.. 2 0 2 1 10 Birmingham ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0— 4 the next day's games are presented. The port at Altooua, Reading at York, Lancaster at Ketler, rf. 401101 Struck out—By Duggan 3. Dickson 1. First on pad is mounted on heavy card, 11 by 14 Trenton. Lee, rf... 3 1 2 2-0 01 Naliin. cf. 4 0 1 1 0 0 balls—Off Dickson 1. Sacrifice hits—Wiseman, Mc- inches. These calendars are especially suit Swacina.lb 4113 1 if O'Brien, lb 4 0 112 01 Gilvray. Ellam, Dugsran, Bay. Two-base hits— able for clubs, cigar stores, restaurants, THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP EECOED. Zimm'n 3b 3 0 1 2 0 OIBelsling. 3b 4 0 0 1 5 2 Molesworth, Bay. Double plays—Molesworth. Kane; hotels, and other places frequented by the Following: is the complete and correct Cooney, c. 4 0 0 7 3 0 Milliman, c 4 0 2 7 2 0 Bowen, Ellam. Kane; Noyes, East, Robertson. Time Myers, p. 301120 Topham, p. 2 0 1 0 6 0 —1.30. Umpire—Fitzsimmons. public. They can be had by sending 50 record of the seventh annual champion — — — — — - *Nefean ... 1 0 0 0 00 cents to cover the cost of preparing the nov Totals.. 36 4 827 911 . — .— — — —- MEMPHIS "&T LITTLE ROCK MAT 7.—One elty, to the Daily Calendar Department of ship race of the Tri-State League to May \veird inning shattered the locals' hopes of climbing 8 inclusive: I Totals. . 32 2 9 27 18 5 into second place. The series of climixes in round "Sporting Life," Philadelphia, Pa. *Nefean batted for Topham in ninth inning. two caused Manager Finn to halter Girard in the ."• ¥ t-| ^ W *i «i .3 'fl Harrisburg ...... 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0—4 o York ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0—2 midst of the festivities and lead him to the stable. COLLEGE GAMES. p 0 % a 13 P. £ a Two-base hits—Lee 2. Sacrifice hits—Topham, He was succeeded by Phil Fullenwilder, 20-year- S 5 S Zimmerman, Gleason. Hit by pitcher—Gleason. old prodigy from the wilds of North Carolina. The 0 B n- 0 A S B Earned run—York. Struck out—By Topham 6, My "enfant terrible" pitched a phenomenal game, not a APRIL 24. r. m single Turtle getting as far as second. Score: >n ers 8. First on balls—Off Topham 2, Myers 4. First At Annapolis—St. Johns 2, Rock Hill 1. o on errors—Harrisburg 3. Left on bases—York 8, L. Rock. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Memphis. AB.R.B. P.A.E At New York—Manhattan 1, Dickinson 3. Harrisburg 9. Stolen bases—Gleason, Weeks 2, Swa Cocash, 2b 5 0 1 1 2 Ol \Vaguer, cf 5 0 1 2 0 0 At West Point—West Point 6, Wesleyan 5. cina, Zimmerman, Myers. Time—2.10. Umpire— Boucher, ss 3 0 0 5 5 2|Baerwald,2b 412342 At Lansing—Michigan 8, M. A. C. 3. Perry, 3b. 3 0 10 2 llStinscn, rf. 4 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 857 Pastorious. APBffL 26. 0 n fi Sentz, cf. 4 0 2 1 00|O'L.ary c. 3 00 5 00 Harrisburg ...... n 0 1 1 2 1 0 5 .556 TRENTON AT JOHNSTOWN, MAY 4.—An error Collihs, If. 4 0 0 2 1 O'Coulson, If. 3 0 1 3 0 0 At Richmond—Richmond College 3, Gallaudet 2. 1 by Weig.ind cost Johnstown the only run scored by Johnstown ...... i 0 1 1 2 0 (i .titi/1 Trenton, Johnstown winning. Score: Tarleton.lb 4 1 1 12 0 0| I'abb, 3b. .. 4 1 2 0 20 At Andover—Andover 3, Mercersburg 0. Lancaster...... 0 0 1 0 U 2 u 3 .37!> Flournoy.rf 4011 OOlCarey, lb.. 411910 At Harrisburg—Harrisburg (T. S. L.) 5, Villanova 3. Johnstown AB.R.B. P.A.E Trnnton. AB.R.B. P.A.E Trenton...... 0 1 1 0 U 0 i 3 ,429 Dono'n, 3b 3 0 2 0 2 1 Price, ss.. 4 0 1 3 31 Casey, c.. 4 01 5 2 OlLindsey, s-i. 4 1 0 2 3 0 At New York—Manhattan College 10, Niagara U. 8. 0 1) 4 444 Cirard, p. 0 0 0 0 1 OlKciber, p. 40 1 0 10 At Chestertown—Washington C. 8, Johns Hopkins 1. n 0 1 1 2 Himes, If. 3 0 1 1 0 0 Brown, lb. 2 0 0 0 2 York...... 1 n n n n n 1 125 .Tohn'n, cf 4 1 1 1 0 01 Hennessy.rf 3001 0 0 Fullen'r, p. 20104 01 — — — — — - APRIL 27. •Folbre .: 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.. 35 5 10 27 11 2 i 0 0 4 571 Weigand. 2b 4 004 7 HHillinger. If 000000 At Durham, N. H.—U. of Maine 7, New Hampshire Gray, rf.. 4 0 2 1 OOlShaw, If. . 3 0 1 2 0 0 Totals. .34 1 8 27 17 3 C 3 Lost...... 1 4 3 5 4 5 7 3 32 FoUan'e.lb 4 1 0 14 3 OlMagoon. 2b 3 0 2 3 1 0 *Hit for Fullenwilder in ninth Inning. At Emmittsburg, Md.—Mt. St. Mary's 13, Medical W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. Barr, ss.. 3 0 0 1 3 ofHemphill.cf 410210 Litlle Rock ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0— 1 C. 1. Poole, c.. 3004 1 OlHess. 3b.. 4 0 0 2 30 At Hamilton, N. Y.—Rochester U. 6, Colgate 2. Altoona...... 6 1 .857 Reading...... 4 5 .444 Salve, p.. 2 0 0 1 50 Braun, c., 3 0 0 6 10 Memphis ...... 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 5 Johnstown.... 6 3 .667 Tremon...... 3 4 .429 1020 Hits—Off Girard 7 in 1% innings. Stolen base— At New Haven—Mercersburg 5, Yale Freshmen 4 .375 Geizer, p.. 2 0 Boucher. First on balls—Off Girard 1, Keiber 2. (11 innings.) Williamsport. 4 3 .571 Lancaster 3 5 Totals.. 30 2 6 2721 2] Struck out—By Fullenwilder 4, Keiber 5. Hit by At Ann Arbor—U. of Michigan 5, Wooster 1. Harrisburg... 5 4 .556 York 1 7 .125 I Totals. . 28 1 5 24 1J. 3 pitcher—By Keiber, Perry. Doub* plays—Fullen At Carlisle—Carlisle 5, VillajQova 8. Johnstown ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 x— 2 wilder, Boucher, Tarleton 2, Baerwald, Carey. Time At Durham—Davidson 1, North Carolina 4. GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, MAY 3. Trenton ...... 0 0 00 0 0 1 0 0—1 1—1.35. Umpires—O'Brien and Carpenter. At Brooklyn—St. John's 6, Niagara U. 8. TRKNTON AT JOHNSTOWN MAY 3.—The game Two-base hits—Price. Geizer. Donovan. Sacrifice At Lexington—Nast School 4, A. and M. 12. hits—Brown, Shaw. Geizer. Weigand. Double e'?y was played on a muddy field and Trenton won in —Hess, Brown. First on balls—Off Gei/er 4, Salve GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY. MAY 8. APRIL 28. the fourth on two walks, two doubles and a single. 2. Struck out—By Salve ?. Geizer 6. Wild pitch— At Nashville—Nashville 7, Birmingham 3. At Philadelphia—Pennsylvania 2, West Virginia 0. Geizer. Time—1.50. Umpire—Davis. At Montgomery—Montgomery 3, Atlanla 4. At West Point—West Point 5, Yale 11. Trenton. AB.R.B. P.A.EjJohnstown. AB.R.B. P.A.E READING AT ALTOONA, MAY 4.—Reading's in At Mobile—Mobile 2. New Orleans 1. At Syracuse—Syracuse 2, Bucknell 7. Price, ss.. 4 0 2 2 3 0|Douovan,3b 1 0 ability to hit Oakley, as against the sequential At Little Rock—Little Rock 4, Memphis 3. At Bethlehem—Lehigh 6, Lebanon Valley 4. Brown, lb 4 0 0 9 1 0|Himes, If. . 4 0 1 1 10 slugging of Altoona, enabled the latter to win an At Emmettsburg—Mt. St. Mary's 6, Villanova 5 (12 Hennessy.rf 50110 0| Johnson, cf 5 0 0 2 0 1 interesting game. Score: • Innings.) Hillinger.lf 210400 Weigand, 2b 2 0 1 0 1 0 Altoona. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Readinfl. AB.RJ*. P.A.E SOUTHERN SAYINGS. At Hanover—Dartmouth 6, Bowdoin 4. Magoon, 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 Gray, rf... 5 0 1 1 00 Baker, ss. 3000 20] Rath. 3b. . 4 1 2 0 0 0 The Nashville Club has sold Sykes to the Macon At Annapolis—Navy 0, Maryland U. 2. Shaw, 2b.. 00000310 Follans'e.lb 3------0 113 00 Zollers, cf. 3 2 2 4 0 01 Litschi, 2b 3 0 0 6 4 0 Club, of the South Atlantic League. At Princeton—Princeton 3, Wesleyan 2. Hemphill.cf Barr, ss... 4 0 0 1 2 0 Wotell, rf. 3 1 1 4 1" 0" Clay, cf.. 401000 At Wiliiamstown—Williams 5, Brown 3. Hess, 3b.. 4 0 0 0 1 1 Poole, c.. 311901 Tieme'r, 3b 4 0 2 1 4 0 Lelivelt. If. 3 0 0 1 0 0 The Memphis Club has sold outflelder Guy Wood At Amherst—Amherst 9, Bates 0. Braun, c. . 4 2 2 8 Crutcher, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Keller, lb 4 0 0 11 0 1 Crooks, lb. 3 0 0 13 10 ruff to the New Castle (Ohio-Pennsylvania League) At Exeter— Phillips-Exeter 11, Maine 3. Wilhelm, p 1 0 0 0 1 0 Gathers, p. 3 0 10 00 Clayton, 2b 4 0 1 1 2 0 Lynch, ss. 401130 Club. At Worcester—Holy Cross 4, Niagara N. 3. Geizer, p.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 tSummers.' ------100000 Coutts,—-_.._. If.._.. 4_ 0- 0. 3_ 00 Barton, c. . 3 0 0 1 00 Pitcher Syfert, secured from Ihe Springfield (I. I. At New York—New York U. 2, Stevens Just. 3. O'Connor.p 200020 wSteelman,c. 3023 10|Barthold, rf 4 0 3 1 00 I. League) Club by Nashville, has been turned over At Carlisle—Dickinson 3. Lafayette 10. *Bressler. .101000 Totals,. 34 3 7 27 9 2 Oakley, p. 2 1 2 0 2 0|Stowers, p. 3 0 0 1 7 0 to Macon, of the1 South Atlantic League. At Charlottesville—Virgin! i 8, Davidson 0. — — — — —— *Fox ..... 1 0 0 0 00 At Medford—Tufts 5, Mass. A. C. 4. Totals.. 34 5 7 27 12 5\ Moxie Manuel, formerly with New Orleans, and Totals.. 30 41027121 ______APRIL 29. *Batted for Geizer in fourth inning. | Totals.. 32 1 7 24 15 0 for the last year and a half with the Chicago White tBatted for Follansbee in ninth inning. *Batied for Stawers in ninth inning. Sox, has been purchased by Birmingham. At Hanover—Dartmouth 12, Bowdoin 0. Johnstown ...... 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0—3 Altoona ...... 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 x— 4 In the first game with Nashville catcher Sid At Springfield—Bates 8, Springfield. T. S. 4. Trenton ...... 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 Reading ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0— 1 Smith, of Atlanta, made a home run with two At Burlington—Maine 1, Vermont 0. Two-base hits—Price, Magoon, Braun. Home run Two-base hits—Oakley, Steelman, Barthold. Sac men oa bases, which practically won the game foe At Andover—Carlisle 5. Phillips Andover 2. —Donovan. Sacrifice hits—Donovan, Himes, Brown. rifice hits—Baker. Wotell. Oakley, Lelivelt. Stolen the Georgians. At Annapolis—N. Carolina A. and M. 5. Navy 0. Double play—O'Connor, Price, Shaw, Brown. Stolen kaseg—Wotell 2, Lynch. Double Rlays—Wotell. Kel At Boston—Boston College C. Niagara "U. 7. base—Hemphill. First on balls—Off Wilhelm 5, ler; Litschi, Crooks. First on balls—Off Oakley 2. The Little Rock Club has released pitcher Bar- At Lexington—Wash, and Lee 5, Davidson 6. Hide and second baseman Burg, and has sold south- O'Connor 2, Crutcher 4. Hit by pitcher—By Wil Struck out—By Oakley 3. Stowers 1. Left on bases £aw pitcher Steiger to the Springfield Club, of the APRIL 30. helm 1, Gathers 1. Struck out—By Wilhelm 3, —Altoona 5, Reading 7. Hit by pitcher—Zollers, . I. I. League. O'Connor 5, Geizer 2, Crutcher 2, Gathers 7. Passed Crooks. Time—2.00. Umpires—Gochnaur and Me- At Charlottesville—N. Carolina 7, Virginia 6. balls—Braun, Poole. Time—2.20. Umpire—Davis. Cloud. Infielder Burg, drafted by Little Rock from Bur At Annapolis—St. John's 6, N. Carolina A. & W. 4. READING AT ALTOONA MAY 3.—Altoona play lington, la., has been "turned back to the latter MAY 1. ed a loose game, but by bunching hits in the sixth GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, MAY 5. city, Cocash, secured from the Giants, taking 'his inning turned possible defeat into a victory. Score: place at second base. At Champaign—Illinois XL 2, Wisconsin U. 1. TRENTON AT WTLLIAMSPORT, MAY 5.—By At Lexington—Central Kentucky U. 11, Virginia M. Altoona. AB.R.B. P.A.E Reading. AB.R.B. P.A.E Shitting Stoup hard Trenton won from the cham- Henline, of Birmingham, is leading the batters I. 8. Baker, ts.. 4 00210 Rath, 3b.. 5 0 1 0 1 0 pions. Matthews was also hit hard, but not safely. Of the Southern League for the first two weeks of, At Chaiiottesville»—Virginia U. 7, Georgetown 6. Zollers,_._..„, cf.___ 4_ 0 0 4 0 0 Litschi, 2b. 4 0 0 3 3 0 The score: the season with a percentage considerably over .500, At Bloomingten, Ind.—Indiana U. 16, Lake Forrest 4. Wotell, rf. 4 0 0 2 0 1 Clay, rf... 5 2 2 0 0 0 Trenton. AB. R.B. P.A.BlWilliam't. AB.R.B P.A.H Including two home rune. At Greencastle, Ind.—Depauw U. 5, Butler College 2. Tiemeier,3b 412010 Lelivelt, cf 5 2 2 1 1 0 Shaw, If.. 3 2 1 3 0 1 O-Bara, If. 4 0 2 200 Isaac S. Morse, who was shot and killed at Nash- At Chestertown—Maryland U. 13, Washington CoL 0. Keller, lb. 3 2 1 10 1 0 Crooks, lb. 3 0 1 14 0 0 Brown, lb 4 0 1 8 1 0 Crane, rf. 400 1 0 0 Tille, Tenn., April 27, by Miss Gertrude Douglas, At Annapolis—Navy S, West Virginia U. 7. Clayton,2b 411110 Lynch, 300031 Price, ss.. 5 1 3 1 4 0 Cough'n, 3b 3 1 0 2 0 1 was said to be the largest stockholder in the At Durham—Trinity 0, Raleigh College 7. Coutts If. 4 0 1 4 0 1 Barton, c.. 40 1 4 10 Magoon. 2b 5 0 2 4 4 0 Cantrell, cf 3 0 0 1 0 0 Nashville Base Ball Club. | At Knoxville (1st game)—Tennessee 10, Vanderbilt 5. Stroti, c.. 3 1 2 4 0 1 Baithold, If 4 0 1 2 0 0 Braun, c.. 5 1 1 5 10 Lister, lb 4 0 1 3 1.0. At Knorville (2d game)—Tennesse 6, Vanderbilt 4. Theobald.p 1 0 0041 Fox, p.. 30 0 0 60 Henne'y.rf 502209 Dailey, 2b. 4 0 1 302 Claude Stark, catcher for Little Rock, has been Steelman 101000 tFoster 100000 Hemp'1, cf. 4 1 1 200 Stover, ss.. 4 0 0 340 released to Rock Island, where he will play first MAY 3. Glassbu'r.p 000021 Hess. 3b.. 3 1 1 1 1 0 Therre, c.. 3 0 1 7 21 base. Last year Little Rock turned him over to At Burlington, Vt.—U. Vermont 5, Holy Cross, 3. — — — — —- Totals. 35 4 8 24 15 1 Matth's, p. 3 0 1 1J.O Stoup, p. .._£ JO _i__150 Dubuque, in the same league. At Washington—Georgetown 1, Virginia 0. Totals.. 32 5 8 27 10 5| Manager Frank, of the New Orleans team, last At Cambridge—Harvard 7, Fordham 2. *Batted for Theobald in sixth toning. Totals.. 37 6 13 27 12 1 Totals.. 32 1 6 27 12 4 week announced the release of Edward Cefalu, the At Philadelphia—Pennsylvania 14, N. Carolina 2. tBatted for Fox in ninth inning. Trenton ...... 2 3 0 0 1 "O 0 0 0— € Cincinnati pitcher, and Ed Reagan, utility man, AtlVanklin, Mass.—Dean A. 9, Boston C. 1. Altoona ...... 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 X—5 Wniiamsport ...... 00000000 1— 1 to the East Liverpool, O., Club. MAY 4. Reading ...... 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0—4 Two-base hits—O'Hara. Stoup, Price, Braun. Arthur Hess, bought by Atlanta from Little Rock. Two-base hits—Tiemeier, Stroh, Lelivelt, Clay. Sacrifice hits—Shaw, Brown, Hess. Stolen bases— At Princeton—Princeton 3, Virginia 0. Stolen bases—Keller, Rath, Litsehi, Lynch, Barton. Shaw, Price 2, Braun, Hennessy, Hess. Double has been sold to Trenton, N. 3., of the Tri-State At Hanover—Dartmouth 4, Holy Cross 1. plays—Stover, Lister; Hess, Magoon, Brown. Left League. Walker will play third for Atlanta this At Hamilton—Colgate 2, Utica (N. Y. L.) 4. Sacrifice hit—Crooks. First on balls—Off Theobald year and Kilpatrick will be utility man. 1 Glassbumer 1, Fox 2. Struck out—By Theobald on bases—Trenton 10, Williamsport 6. Struck out— At Bloomington, Ind.—Purdue 7, Indiana 2, 2, Fox 4. Passed ball—Stroh. Left on bases—Al By Stoup 4, Matthews 5. First on balls—Off Stoup Outflelder Becker, for the past two years play At Syracuse—Syracuse 3, St. Lawrence 2. toona 5, Reading 7. Innings pitched—By Theobald 2, Matthews 2. Time—1.50. Umpire—Rinn. ing regularly with Atlanta, has been turned over At Franklin—Georgetown 2, N. Carolina 4. 6, Glassburner 3. Hits—Off Theobald 7, Glass- READING AT HARJilSBURG, MAY 5.—Harris- to the South Atlantic League. Trial pitcher Roda- At Gettysburg—Oettysburg 1, Bucknell 3. burner 1. First on errors—Altoona 1, Reading 1. burg connected with StackmaJi's delivery in the fifth baugh has been sent to the same league. At New Haven—Yale (1912) 9, Williston 1«. Time—2h. Umpires—Gochnauer and McCloud. and two Innings later he was succeeded by Bar After two weeks of playing Cranston, of Memphis, MAY 5. HAKRISBUKG AT YORK MAY 3.—York won the thold who, however, was no more successful. Score: leads in batting for the regulars, followed by Steve At So. Bethlehem, Pa.—Ursinus 8, Lehigh 1. first of the games with Harrisburg transferred from Harrista'g. AJS.R.B. P.A.E Reading. AB.K.B. P.A.B Keagan, of New Orleans, and Henline, of Birming At New Haven—Brown 4, Yale 2. Harrisburg'on account of the flooding of the grounds Gleason,2b 221140 Rath, 3b. 312320 ham. Bay, of Nashville, leads in runs scored. At Ithaca—Cornell 2, Williams 0. at Harrisburg. York bunched its hits off Hoch in Weeks, If 523100 Litscht, 2b. 1 0 1 4 3 0 The directors of the Southern Association de At Amherst—Virginia 4, Amherst 1. the first vnd fifth innings. Vance, for York, was Hartley, cf 4 1 4 3 0 0 Clay, rf... 4 0 1 1 1 0 cided at the Spring meeting that the home club At Cambridge—Harvard 3, Phillips-Andover 0. particularly effective when Harrisburg had chances Owens, ss. 4 0 2 4 5 0 Foster, If.. 3 9 0 0 00 was the only one to issue passes. Already some At Exeter, N. H.—Phillips-Exeter 5, N. Hampshire 3. to score. Score: Lee rf... 3 0 1 1 1 0 Lelivelt, cf 3 0 0 1 1 0 of the visiting pitchers have broken the rule, their At Orono, Me.—University qf Maine 6, Bates 2. York. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Harrisb'0. AB.R.B. P.A.E Swacina,lb 4 0 0 13 20 Crooks, lb. 3 0 0 10 00 passes being honored. . At New York—Columbia 1^ Fordham 0. Agnew, ss. 4 1 2 3 2 OlWeeks, If. 5 0 '1 3 0 0 Zlmme'n,3b 402110 Lynch, ss.. 3 0 1 4 2 0 At Annapolis—Navy 3, St. Johns 1. M'Carthy,c 210220 Barton, c. 3 0 1 1 2 0 Catcher Peter J. Noonan has refused to report to Dowling.2b 4' 1 1 3 2 I'Gleason, 2b 4 0 1 1 0 0 Smith, p.. 4 2 1 1 30 StackmXp 200040 the Mobile Club and will play with the PIttsfleld, At Hartford—Trinity 10, New York U. 0. Perry, If.. 4 1 2300 Hartley, cf. 4 0 2 0 0 0 _ — ——— — - Barthold. p 1 0 0 9 1 0 Mass.. independent team. Noonan prefers to remain At Ithaca—Cornell 2, Williams 0. Ketter, rf. 3 1 2 0 0 0 Owens, ss.. 4 0 0 2 3 0 At Carlisle, Pa.—Dickinson 9, Bucknell 0. Game for Naliin' cf. 4 0 1 'O 0 0 Lee, rf.... 3 0 1 0 00 Totals. .32 8 14 27 18 0 —— — — — - in Pittsfleld because going to Mobile would interfere feited in ninth inning when score was 1 to 1, on Totals.. 26 1 6 24 16 0 with his study of law. O'Brien lb 4 0 2 8 2 0 Swacina, lb 3 1 1 7 1 1 Reading ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 account of decision of umpire. Reisling,3b 400112 Zimme'n, 3b 3 0 1 1 3 0 Harrisburg ...... 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 2 x— 8 A bill has been introduced in the Tennessee Leg At Ann Arbor, Mich.—Michigan 9, Michigan A. C, 3. Milliman. c 4 0 2 9 0 0 Grady, c... 0 0 0 5 0 0 Two-base hits—Zimmerman 2, Owens, Gleason, islature permitting Sunday base ball in cities of At Villanova—Villanova 4, Coatesville H. S. 3. Vance, p.. 2 0 0 0 41 Cooney, c.. 2 0 0 5 10 over 25,000 population. This affects Memphis, Lee. Sacrifice hits—Litschi 2, Gleason. Stolen At West Point—Army 5, Pennsylvania 7. ______Hoch, p.... 4 0 0 0 10 bases—Weeks 2. Double playa^-Lyneh. Litschi; Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville. The first- At Orono—Maine U. 6, Bates College 2. Totals.. 33 4 12 27 11 4 — — — — — - Owens, Swacina. First on balls—Off Stackman 3, named, however, has always played Sunday ball, At Niagara Falls—Niagara U. 8, St. Lawrence U. 3, Totals.. 32 1 7 24 9 1 notwithstanding the statutes say otherwise. Smith 5. Struck out—By Smith 2. Hit by pitcfier MAY 6. Harrisbure ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 —McCarthy 2. Left on bases—Reading 3, Harris- The batting of centre fielder Sentz for Little York ...... 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 X—4 burg 5. Time—1.4S. Umpire—Pastorious. Rock so far has more than equaled Triss Speaker, At Green Castle, Ind.—Depauw U. 5, Indiana U. 7. Two-base hits—Dowling, Ketter. Sacrifice hits— whose place he has taken, and also hailing from At Hanover, N. H.—Tufts 1, Dartmouth 0. Swacina, Zlmmerman, Grady, Ketter, Vance. Dou LANCASTER AT JOHNSTOWN, M4Y 5.—Johns At Middletown, Conn.—Wesleyan 4, Virginia 4 (12 town played loosely in the eighth and Lancaster the same club of the Texas League. Two three- ble plays—Dowling, Agnew, O'Brien; Hoch, Owens, scored enough runs to win out. Both pitchers were baggers in one of the Memphis games, a homq innings). Swacina. Hit by pitcher—Grady. Struck out—By At Tuscaloosa, Ala.—Cumberland U. 2, Alabama 0, effective. The score: run in another, and a four-bagger in the first Vance 5, Hoch 8. First on balls—Off Vance 2. Lancaster. AB.R.B. P.A.E Johnstown. AB.B.B. P.A.E Mobile contest. At Annapolis—Navy 4, Mt. Washington 13. First on errors—Harrlsburg 3. Left on bases—York At Princeton—Princeton 5, Mercersville 1. Roach, ss. 5 0 0 0 1 1 Donoy'n, 3b 4 1 1 0 1 0 Pitcher George, of Montgomery, is a marvel in his 6 Harrisburg 9. Stolen bases—Grady, Agnew, Nal- Marsjill.lf 322220 Himfes, If.. 4 0 0 0 0 0 At Villanova—Villanora 13, Washington 2. lin. Earned runa—York 2. Time—2,15. Umpire— line. A couple of years ago, while playing in a At New Haven—Yale 11, Brown 2. O'De» 3b. 3 0 0 3 4 1 Johnson, rf 3 1 0 0 0 1 Class C league, he strained his pitching arm and At Syracuse—Syracuse U. 2, Carlisle 6. Pastorious. Deal^lb.. 4 2 2 10 1 0 Weigand, 21> 3 0 0 1 £1 broke a tendon; this laid him up for a year, during At New York—New York College 2, Stevens 1. Note.—B_ain prevented the Williamsport-Lancastef Kerr, cf.. 4 1 0 0 0 0 Gray, rf... 4 0 1 1 00 which time he became proficient with his left arm— game. Covel'e, 2b 4 0 1 0 2 0 Follan'e, It 3 1 0 15 00 he originally being a right-hander—and again pitched Pitcher "Stony" McGlynn, late of St. Louis, re Green, rf. 4 1 1 3 2 0 Birr, ss.. 3 0 0 3 3 0 for the same team, making even a better record than fused to be counted out. His work with Milwaukee GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, MAY 4. Rement'r.c 200810 Poole, c.. 3 1 1 T 3 1 before. Montgomery drafted him for this season. this spring baa been the most sensational of his LANCASTER AT WILLIAMSPORT, MAY 4.— Murray, p. 4 0 0 1 2 0 Scott, p... 3 0 1 0 61 Nashville is perturbed by an unusual base ball career. He has four consecutive shutout! to bia wnilamsport shot out Lancaster, making three shut- Ceht. The prseideat of the club then decreed de credit la UM AmariBUB oota In racMMfcn. Hw one run w« ti» result at Tot*!*.. 83 ~6 ~6 a? 15 S Total*.. 8<>~4~t» M 4 IS SRORTIINO

Johnstown ...... 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -0— 4 Home run—Coutts. Double plays—Clayton, Baker, defeating Lancaster. S. Coveleskie Was knocked out Lancaster ...... 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 0—6 Keller; O'Dell, Roach, Deal; O'Dell, Fitzpatrick, of the box at the end of the fourth inning, after Two-base hits—Poole, Coveleskie, Green. Three' Deal. First on balls—Off Theobald 1, Reeder 7. four runs had been scored on him. Teal, a new base hit—Scott. Home run—Donovan. Sacrifice hit Struck out—By Theobald 2, Steele 3, Reeder 2. comer in the Tri-State, replaced Glassburner in —O'Dell. Stolon bases—Johnson, Follansbee, O'Dell, Sacrifice hit—Fitzpatrick, Zollers. Hit by pitcher— the fifth inning and had the Lancaster team at his I>eal, Kerr. Double play—Green, Remeuter. First Reeder, Steelmau. Left on bases—Altoona 12, Lan mercy. Score: on balls—Off Murray 4, Scott 2. Hit by pitcher— caster 4. First on errors—Lancaster 1. Innings Alteona. 4.B.R.B. P.A.E Lancaster. AB.R.B. P.A.E Scott 1. Struck out—By Scott 7, Murray 5. Wild pitched—Theobald 3, Steele 6. Hits—Off Theobald 4, Baker, ss.. 5 0 1 2 4 1 Marshall, If 300100 pitch—Scott. Time—1.56. "Umpire—Da vis. Steele 2. Time—1.59. Umpire—Davis. Zollers, cf 4 2 2 0 0 0 Roach, ss.. 2 0 0 2 51 YOBiK: AT ALTOONA, MAY 5.—Steele pitched YORK AT JOHNSTOWN MAY 7.—Johnstown hit Wotell, rf. 4 1 2 3 0 0 O'Dell, 3b. 4 0 1 5 4 0 superb ball, and with faulty support won a great the delivery of Topham for 12 safe ones, with a Tiemeier,3b 310530 Deal, Ib.. 4 0 1 10 20 pitchers' battle. Wotell's three-base hit and Tie- total of 21 bases, and won, 7 to 2. Score: Keller, Ib. 4 1 1 11 1 0 Kerr, cf. .. 4 0 1 1 10 Bieier's iulield "out scored the only run of the game Johnstown AB.R.B. P.A.E York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Clayton,2b 311110 J.Ca'e,rf,2b 400332 In the fourth inning. Score: Dono'n, 3b 5 1 3 1 0 0 Agnew, as.. 5 0 0 2 51 Coutts, If. 3 2 1 2 0 0 Fitzpa'k, 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 Altoona. AB.R.B. P.A.E York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Himes, If.. 4 1 2300 Dowling, 2b 3 0 1 3 3 1 Steelman.c 301310 Green, rf.. 3 0 1 0 0 0 Baiter, ss. 3 0 1 0 1 2. Agnew, ss.. 40 13 10 Johnson, cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 Perry, If.. 4 0 0 2 1 0 Glassbu'rj) 101020 Renjenter, c 4 1 2 2 2 1 Rollers, cf. 2 0 0 1 1 0 Dowling,2b 3 ,0 0 3 20 Weigand,2b 422530 Ketter, rf. 4 I 1 1 Teal, p... 2 0 8 0 0 1 S. Covel'i.p 201010 Wotell, rf. 3 1 1 1 0 01 Perry, If.. 4 0 1 1 1 0 Gray, rf.. 4 2 3 2 0 0 Nallin, cf.. 4 0 1 1 — — — — —-Case, p... 100031 Tiemeir, Sb 3 0 1 0 2 1 Ketler, rf. 401000 Follan'e.lb 3 1 1 13 00 O'Brien, Ib 3 1 1 8 Totals.. 32 8 10 27 12 2 ______KeLler, Ib. 3 0 0 12 0 0 Nallin, cf. 4 0 1 2 0 0 Barr, ss.. 4 0104: Wetzel, 3b. 4 0 Totals.. 32 1 7 24 21 5 Clayt'n, 2b 3 0 0 0 00 O'Brien, Ib 4 0 1 10 00 Koepma'n.c 300320 Milliman, c 2 0 Altoona ...... 0 0 Q 4 I 0 0 3 x—8 Smart appearance is com Coutts, H. 3 0 0 1 0 0 Weitzel, 3b 4 0 0 3 5 0 Crutcher, p 3 0 0 0 5 0 Topham, p. 1 0 Lancaster ...... 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Steelm'n, o 2 0 1 12 30 Millman, c. 4 0 1 2 2 0 Gathers, p. 1 0 0 0 2 0 Stolen bases—Clayton, Wotell, Baker. Sacrifice bined with comfort in Koe- Steele, p. 200020, Vance, p.. 3 0 0 0 3 0 Totals.. 30 2 724164 hits—ROach, Glassburner. Two-base hit—S. Covel nig uniforms. Each suit is *Nefean ... X 0 0 0 00 Totals. .34 7 12 27 16 2 eskie. Double playe—Tiemeier, Kellar; O'Dell, Deal, cut to measure, to give Totals,. 24 1 4 27 9 3 Johnstown ...... 0 1 0 3 x—7 Roach, O'Dell. First on errors—Altoona 1, Lancas muscles and limbs free Totals.. 35 0 6 24 14 0 York ...... 0 0010100 0—2 ter 1. Struck out—By Teal 3. Case i. First on play, yet with no bagginess •Batted far Vance In ninth inning. Two-base hits—Donovan, Gray, Weigand 2. Three- balls—Off Glassburner 1, TWl 2, Coveleskie 4. In Altoona...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 X— 1 base hit—Ponovan. Home run—Gray. Sacrifice hits nings pitched—Glassburner 5, Teal 4, Coveleskie 4, or slauchiness. Tort ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 0 —Johnson, Follansbee, Topham 2. Stolen bases— Case 4. Hits—Off Glassburner 4, Teal 3, Ceveleskie Best and most durable Two-base hit—Nallin. Three-base hit—"Wotell. Hinaes, Gray, O'Brien. Double plays—Barr, Weigand, 5, Case 5. Left on bases—Altoona 5, Lancaster 7. flannels, double-stitching First on balls—Vauce 2. Struck out—By Steele 10, Follansbee 2; Gathers, Koepmann, Follansbee. First Time>-^2.10. Umpire-—Davis. Vance 1. Stolen bases—Baker 2. Sacrifice hits— on balls—Off Crutcher 4, Gathers 1. Hit by pitcher with tape reinforcement DowllBg, Steele. Left oa bases—Altoona 2, York 9. —By Topham 2. Struck out—By Topham 5, Crutch where needed. '(Time—OO. Umpires—Goehnauer and McLeod. er 1. Wild pitch—Topham. Time—2.10. Umpire— LANCASTER LINES. Suits complete, including Gochnauer. GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, MAY 6. cap (any style), shirt, READING AT WILLIAMSPORT MAY 7.—Wil The Lancaster Team, Well Pruned, Is Now pants, belt, and stockings, TRENTON AT WlbLIAMSPORT, MAY 6.— Tren liamsport was easy for Reading, playing poorly and $2.75 to $14.25. Special ton used four pitchers in trying to save this game failing to hit until Barthold, with the score 11 to 4, On Its 1909 Way. after having apparently won it, but their wildness eased up. Score: discounts when a whole and some timely hitting by Williamsport tied the Reading. AB.R.B. P.A.E WilMam't. AB.R.B. P.A.E team orders. We prepay score In the ninth and won out in the eleventh. By G. H. Hartley. Score: Rath, 3b.. 5 3 2 2 1 0 O'Hara, If. 4 1 - 1- 3 0 0 expressage. Barton, c. 3 2 1320320 Crane, rf. . 4 0 1 1 Lancaster, Pa., May 6.—Editor "Sporting Write for samples, prices, WUIiam't. AB.R.B. P.A.E Trenton. AB.R.B. P.A.E Lelivelt, cf 6 2 3100 Cough'n, 3b 4 0 0 1 OHara. If. 5002 0 0 Shaw, If.. 611200 Foster, If. 5 0 1100 Cannell, cf 4 0 1 1 Life."—The Tri-State championship season discounts, and measuring Crane, rf. 5 0 3 1*00 Brown, Ib. . 4 1 114 10 Clay, rf.. 5 000 Lister, Ib.. 3 0 0 9 has been fairly started and the home team tlanks. Use the coupon. Cough'n,3b 5001 3 0 Price, ss... 4 0 1 4 4 0 Crooks, Ib. 2 1 0 14 0 0 Dailey, 2b. 4 1 6 CanneH, cf 4 1 1 2 0 0 Magoon, 2b 5 0 0 6 4 0 381 Stover, ss.. 1 1 has thus far made a good showing. Mann Lister, Ib 3 3 110 1 0 Braun, c. . 5 0 1 2 1 0 Lynch, ss. 5 1 1 ger Hogan is well pleased with the bunch Dailey, 2b. 4 1 2 4 7 1 Hennessy.rf 310200 Litschi, 2b 4 1 1 3 6 2 Therre, c.. 2 5 Btover, ss 5 1 3 5 3 3 HemphULcf 211110 Barthold, p 5 1 2 030 Townsend.p 0000 and he expects his team to do good work. Thorns, c. 4 0 1 7 2 0 Hess, 3b. . 5 1 2 1 2 0 Randolph, p 2 1 1 0 The pitchers have all been showing up well. Totals.. 40 11 12 27 20 3 S^oup, p... 0 0 0 0 He will carry 14, and perhaps 15, men Btroud, p. 2 0 0 0 2 0 O'Con'r, p 1 0 0 0 2 0 Stansberry 1 00000 Briton, p. 1 0 0 1 1 0 Wilhelm, p. 1 0 0 0 1 0 tBrltton... 1 00000 until May 28, whe.1 all clubs must be in the TSteosberry 100000 Von Anda,p 000010 salary limi't. Last week Secretary Farrell, _ . , ~ — — — — - Geyser, p. 0 00 0 00 Totals. . 34 4 8 27 12 5 of the National Association, ordered pitcher Totals.. 39 6 11 »S 19 4 Breaker, p. 1 0 0 0 3 0 'Batted for Randolph In seventh inninz. Frank Bair to report to Steubenville, O. ^^ Totals. . 37 5 7*32 20 0 tBatted for Stoup in ninth inning. Bair played with Sharon last season and at Two out when winning run was scored. Reading ...... 2 0 0 3 0 2 4 0 0—11 Williamsport ...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0— 4 the close of the season the club owed him tBatted for Stroud in sixth inning. $115. He was not paid by December 1 Trenton ...... 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 5 Two-base hit—Clay. Three-base hits—Lelivelt, Williamsport .0000040010 1—6 O'Hara. Home run—Lelivelt. Sacrifice hits—Rath, and accordingly signed up with Manager Two-base hits-^Crane, Lister. Price, Hess. Three- Litschi. Sacrifice flies—Foster 2. Stolen bases— Hogan. The money was sent him last Wed base hit— Shaw. Sacrifice hits— O'Hara, Dailey, Rath 2, Barton, Lelivelt, Barthold. Double play— nesday and he was then ordered to report Hemphill. Stolen bases— Hemphill 2. Double play— Litschi, Lynch, Crooks. Left on bases—Williams- to Steubenville. Nice time to get his money Dailey, Stover, Lister. Left on bases— Williams- port 5, Reading 10. Struck out—By Randolph 3, port 14. Trenton 8. Hits— Off Stroud 5 in 6 in Barthold 3. First on balls—Off Randolph 6, Stoup and rather funny base ball law. Bair was nings, O'Connor 3 in 3 innings, Von Anda 2 in 2 1, Barthold 2. Wild pitch—Randolph. Time—2.15. a favorite here and did good work in the Innings, Geyser 1 In 1 Inning, Bressler 5 In 5 in Umpire—Pastorius. exhibition season. nings. Struck out — By Stroud 4, Bressler 2 "First TRENTON AT HARRISBURG MAY 7.—In an er on balls— Off Stroud 2, Britton 2, O'Connor 1. Wil- rorless game Harrisburg defeated Trenton by a MANAGER HOGA1T Eeta 2, Von Anda 2, Geyser 3, Bressler 2. Hit by small margin. Score: has released outfielder Frank Hemphill and pitcher — By Stroud, Britton, Von Anda. Time — 2 00. Hamsb'g. AB.R.B. P.A.E Trontsir. AB.R.B. P.A.E Umpire — Pastorious. Gleason,2b 3 1240 Shaw, If.. 3 0 1 0 0 0 he has signed up with Trenton. Hemphill COLLEGE NOTES. Y9RK,,£r . ALTOONA, MAY 6.—Altoona gave a Weeks, If. 0 1 000 0 Brown, Ib. 4 0 0 12 1 0 was not rounding into shape as he should peat exhibition of gameness when, by uphill bat Hoch, If.. 3 1 2300 Price, ss.. 4 0 0 3 3 0 have done. His release has given general Sides, the Ri-inceton third baseman, is regarded as ting. it _snatched a victory which York had appar Hartley, cf 4 1 1300300 Magoon, 2b 3 1 40 satisfaction to the fans. The veteran catcher, the best of the^ college inflelders. ently gained. Cain and Glassburner were hit hard, Owens, ss. 4 0 3510 Braun, c... 4 1 1 500 Mike Grady, has been sold to Harrisburg. Eugene A. Wood has been elected captain of the while Reisling did little If any better than his pred Lee, rf... 0120 OIHennessy, rf 4 02 000 University of Pennsylvania base ball team. ecessor. Score: Swaclna.lb 40080 0|Hemphill, cf 3 0 0 200 Manager Hogan has two good catchers in Altoona. ABJl.B. P.A.E! York. ' AB R B P A 75 Zimme'n.Sb 3001 3 OiHess, 3b... 3 0 0 110 Rementer and Rundle and there was no room On April 28 Dartmouth was beaten 6 to 1 by Baker, ss. 4 0 0 3 5 0 Agnew. ss. 4 1 0 1 3 0 McCar'y, c 3 0 0 3 2 OIBlever, p... 3 0 1 070 for Mike. Utility inflelder William Hower- Bowdoin, miking only one run off 15 safe hits. S?He^' 5" 3 ° ° ° °'° Dowling, 2b 3 0 1 2 0 0 Myers, p.. 3 1 1 0 3 0 dell and catcher Turk Giberson have been Hein Llndsay, for four years with Dartmouth, was Wotell, rf. 4 0 0 3 0 0 Perry, If. 401100 Totals.. 81 2 7 24 16 0 farmed to the Rocky Mount Club, of the elected captain of the. St. Louis University team. Tieme'r,3b 43312 II Ketler, rf. 4 0 0 2 1 0 Totals. . 31 4 9 27 13 0 The Georgetown nine is looming up as one of the Keller. Ib 4 1 2 10 0 1| Nallin, cf. 4 1 1 2 0 0 Trenton ...... 0 0 0 0 — 2 NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE. Clayton,2b 4 1 S 3 2 2| O'Brien, Ib 2 1 112 10 Harrisburg ...... 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 x— 4 strongest of the college teams so far as the season Coutts, If. 3 1 1 8 lllWetzel, 3b. 4 0 1 I 2 1 Two-base hits — Shaw, Owens, Hennessy. Three- Ralph Myers, a local pitcher, has gone to has gone. Stroh. c.. 2 0 0 2 1 0 Millman c 4 1 1 2 1 0 base hit— Hartley. Sacrifice hit— Gleason. Stolen Fayette, N. C., where he will work for the Pitcher Orville Page, of Chisago University, on Steelman.c 100210 Cain, p 210131 bases —Owens, Zimmerman. First on balls— Off veteran Charley Moss. Manager Hogan is April. 14 shut out De Paul University without a safe Glassb'r, p 2 0 0 0 3 0 ReisHng, p. 2 0 1 0 2 0 Myers 5. Struck out — By Biever 5, Myers 3. Left giving James Green, an outfielder from the hit; score, 4 to 0. He also struck out 11 men. Oakley, p. J. J) l o 00 *Nefean ..100000 on bases — Trenton 5, Harrisburg 5. Time — 1.55. Toronto team, a trial. He appears to be In the Navy-Maryland game of April 28 there Umpire— McCloud. were 34 strike-outs—20 for pitcher Anderson, of Totals.. 32 61027155 Totals.. 34 ~5 ~7 24 13 2 doing good stick work, but his fielding is. Maryland, and 14 for pitcher Meade, of the Navy. *Batted for Perry in ninth inning. GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY 8. said to be bad. John and Stanny Coveles Altoona ...... 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 x— 6 kie are making good and they will bear Van Vleck, Yale's pitcher, is working on the spit York ...... 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0—5 READING AT WILLIAMSPORT MAY 8.—Wil ball, taught him by Ed. Walsh. He has two months liamsport lost a hard-fought 10-inning game by watching. Roach has been burning things to conquer it before meeting Harvard and Princeton. Two-baso hits— Keller. Nallin. Home run— reason of costly errors. Stover's bad throw gave O Brien. Double play— Clayton, Baker, Keller. First up around short field. He is the liveliest At Excelsior, Ind., April 24, pitcher Jackson, of on balls— Off Glassburner 2, Oakley 2. Cain 2 Reading the winning run in the tenth. Score: man we have had there in years. Reading. AB.H.B. P.A.E|William't. AB.R.B. P.A.E Northwestern University, disposed of Indiana Uni struck out— By Glassburner 1. Cain 1, Reisling 1 versity without a safe hit, hut a run was scored Innings pitched — Cain 5. Reisling 3, Glassburner 7' Rath, 3b.. 3 1 2 2 2 1 O'Hara, If. 4 1 2 2 1 0 on a base on balls and two errors; score 2 to- 1. Oakley 2. Hits— Off Cain 4, Reisling 6, Glassburner Barton, c. . 5 0 1 3 0 0 Crane, rf.. 5 1 1 0 10 JOHNSTOWN JOTTINGS. fe. Qakley 1. Left on bases—Altoona 4, York 7. Lelivelt, cf 6 0 0 2 0 0 Cannell, cf 3 1 0 2 0 0 At a meeting of the Princeton base ball and track Time — 1.59. Umpire— Davis. Foster, If. 5 1 3 1 0 0 Lister, Ib. 5 1 1 11 4 0 associations on April 21 the election of officer^ was Clay, rf... 4 2 2 0 10 Coughlln,3b 502300 The Local Fans Anxious as to the John as follows: Manager of base ball, A. P. Mouroe, READING AT HARRISBURG, MAY 6.—Harris- Crooks, Ib 5 0 2 13 1 0 Dailey, 2b. 3 0 0 4 4 3 of Philadelphia; manager of track, M. E. Rankin, burg s opportune hitting in the first inning enabled Lynch, ss. 5 1 1 4 5 0 Stansb'y,2b 100020 nies' Road Ability. of Ohio, . f ,,7W£1 7i r?m ,?ea«iI1,r UmPlra Rlnn was hit by Litschi, 2b 3 2 1 4 3 0 Stover, ss.. 4 0 1 1 22 foul ball in the fifth and so completely knocked Thackm'n.p 300110 Therre, c., 4 2 1 5 3 0 By Charles F. Horan. It has been announced by the University Commit foUr tretLent ^c"' *° ** H^urg Hospital Stowers, p. 1 0 0 0 1 0 Porter, p.. 4 1 1 2 30 tee on Athletics at Columbia that G. C. Sullivan, Johnstown, Pa., May 4.—One question of '11, who pitched on the Columbia Varsity nine on Harrisb'g AB.R.B...... Reading. AB E B p A E tBarthold. 1110 0 0 *Brittoa ..100000 the Easter trip, had been declared ineligible on much importance is causing the local base the ground of the one-ye.vr residence rule. Gteasou, 2b 2 102 3 0 Rath, 3b.. 4 0 2 0 30 oTtals. . 41 8 13 30 14 1 Totals.. 39 7 9 30 20 5 Weeks, If 3 1 1 1 0 0 Litschi, 2b. 4 0 0 3 1 0 *Batted for Porter in tenth innin. ball fans a great deal of trouble. This ques President Taft shook hands with the players of Hartley, cf 3 1 1 1 1 0 Clay, rf.. 411000 tBatted for Thackman, in eighth Inning. tion is, "What will the Johnnies do when the Harvard base ball team after their victory over Owens, ss. 4 1 1 4 2 0 Foster, If.. I 0 2 4 0 0 Williamsport ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 1 0—1 Georgetown on April 24. The President said that Lee rf. .. 3001 0 0 Lelivelt, cf. 4 0 0 3 0 0 they are on foreign territoif?" Although he wished the Hmard team all sorts of good luck Swaebia.lb 4 0 211 00 Crooks, Ib. 4 1 3 10 40 Reading ...... 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 1—8 Two-base hits—Barton, Therre. Three-base hits— the local team has won two out of the until they met Yale, and then he hoped his alma ^m21- 3b 2 0 1 3 3 0 Lynch, ss. 402030 mater would wallop them good and proper. M'Carthy,c 0001 0 0 Barton, c.. 4 0 0 3 01 Coughlin, Clay, Barthold. Left on bases—Williams- three games played, both of these have been port 8, - Reading 10. Struck out—By Porter 5, practically given us by the opposing team. At Charlottesville, Va., April 22, pitcher Hicks, of Thackman 1, Stowers 1. First oil errors—Williams- the Harvard team, beat Virginia University 1 to Q. port 1, Reading 4. First on balls—Off Porter 5, With Altoona Wednesday, Glassburner wsw Hicks, of Harvard, yielded no hits omd only 28 Totals., 2 Thackman 2, Stowers 1. Passed ball—Therre. Sac unable to keep cool with the 3000 fans do men faced him in the game. On the other hand, Reading ...... 00 0 0 0 1 0 0 1—2 rifice hits—Therre, Rath, Barton. Stolen bases— ing their best to get him excited. Glass- Walker, of Virginia, allowed but three hits and gave Harnsburg ...... I o 0 0 0 0 0 0 x— 4 Cann«ll, Hath 2. Crooks, Lynch. Hit by pitcher— burner's wildness gave us that game, and two bases on balls. Hicks struck out 15 men and n ^wo"VaS9 hits— Swacina, Clay, Crooks. Sacrifice Dailey. Time—2.40. Umpire—Pastorius. on Saturday Johnstown had no license Walker 6. hits— Gleason, Hartley. Lee, Zimmerman. Stolen TRENTON AT HABRISBURG MAY 8.—This was whatsoever to carry off the laurels of this The prospect of a stronger team at Villanova Col bases—Lynch. Weeks, Hartley, Zimmerman. First on a well-played game, on which fast fielding only kept lege was assured last week when Charles MeGeehan balls— Off Fox 2. Hoch 1. Struck out—By Fox 3 contest. Thus both games have been won the runs down to five. Score: by the wild enthusiam of the local fans. announced that he would be able to play this Left on bases— Reading 8, Harrisburg 5. Time— 2 15 Trenton. AB.R.B. P.A.EJHarrisb'g. AB.R.B. P.A.E season. MeGeehan was the star first sacker on last Umpires— Rinn, Grady, and Barthold. Shaw, If.. 4 1 3 4 0 0 Gleason, 2b 4 1 2 0 2 0 Nevertheless, the team, with one or two year's team, but he found that he could not get out LANCASTER AT JOHNSTOWN. MAY 6.— Johns Brown, Ib 4 1 1 13 0 0 Weeks, If.. 4 0 1 3 0 0 exceptions, when brought into good condi this season on account of the practice taking too town played consistent ball and defeated Lancaster Price, ss. 502150 Hartley, cf, 4 1 1 2 0 0 tion, will likely give the other clubs a race much time away from his studies. Gathers was invincible, striking out seven men and Magoon,2b 402410 Owens, ss.. 4 0 0 1 01 allowing only two hits. Score: Braun, c. . 2 0 0 2 1 0 Lee, rf.... 3 0 0 1 00 for the pennant. With Koepman out of the Johnstown AB.R.B. P.A.E! Lancaster. AB R B P A E Heimessy.rf 40 1 100 Swacina, Ib 4 0 1 7 0 0 game, with a swelling on his leg, Poole is Donov'nSb 2111 4 0| Roach, ss.. 5 00630 Hemphill.cf 400100 Zimme'n, 3b 4 0 1 4 1 1 compelled to do all the backstop work. WESTERN LEAGUE LINES. Himes, If 3 0 1 1 OO! Marshall, If 3 0 0 0 0 0 Hess, 31>. . 2 1 1 0 1 1 McCarthy, c 2 0 0 6 1 0 Salve, Cruteher, Scott, and Cathers make up Johnson, cf 4 0 0 2 0 0 O'Dell, 3b. 4 0 1 7 2 1 Matthews,p 4000 3 0 Smith, p... 2 0 0 0 6.1 our pitching staff, with Dpnohue yet to re Catcher Al Schissel has deserted the Topeft» We«rand,2b 21 Q. 1 40 Deal, Ib.. 4 0 0 7 20 Larkiu, c.. 2 0 0 1 0 0| Grady, o... 1 0 0 1 10 Gray, rf. . 2 01 3 00 Kerr. cf 411400 port. Follansbee will fit nicely on first, and Club. Follan'e.lb 3 0 0 10 0 OICoveles'e,2b 400131 Totals.. 35 310271111 Totals.. 32 2 6*25113 there is no doubt about Weigand at second, The Topeka Club has released pitchers Scott and Barr, ss. . 3000 2 1 Green, rf.. 2 0 0 1 0 0 *Bunted third strike, Brown and Price. Barr at short, and Donovan at third. The Killingswortli. Koepm'n, c 2 0 1 9 0 l|Rement'r, c 3 0 0 3 7 0 Trenton ...... 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0—3 outfield is expected to develop into one of The Topeka Club has released outflelder Maxwell Cathers, p. 2 1 0 0 0 0 Kling, p.. 2 0 0 0 2 0 Harrisburg ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0—2 the best in the league. With Himes, John and pitcher Gus Williams. Two-base hit—Shaw. Three-base hits—Brown, Totals. .23 3 4 27 10 2 Totals. . 31 T ~~2 24/19 2 Price, Hartley. Sacrifice hit—Brown. Stolen bases— son, and Gray to take care of the line flies, Henry Olmstead. a Denver pitcher, has rejoined Johnstown ...... 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 x— 3 Price, Magoon, Hess, Lee. First on balls—Off the fans have no fear of this part of the the team after holding off all season. Lancaster ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Matthews 2, Smith 3. Struck out—By Matthews 2, team losing any great number of games. The veteran Gus Alberts is doing a collection Iwo-bise hit— Gray. Sacrifice hits— Gray, Gath Smith 4. Hit by pitcher—Braun. Left on bases— business in Bartlesville. In audition he is a dep ers. Stolen bases— Follansbee, Marshall. Kerr Trenton 11, Harrisburg 3. Time—1.45. Umpire— uty sheriff. Double play— Coveleskie, Roach, Deal, Rementer' McCload. TRI-STATE TIDINGS. Wichita has secured two promising youngsters la First on balls— Off Gathers 2, Kling 6 Hit bv YORK AT JOHNSTOWN MAY >«.—Johnstown shut pitcher Brennan and inflelder Westerzil, of the pitcher-By Kling 1, Gathers 1. Struck Rube Sponagle, the twirler who was released by Kansas City team. • In^S 101^ \ Wild Pitch-Gathers. out York on good pitching by Scott and fast work 1. 10. Umpires — Gochnauer and McCloud. of the local Infield. With three men on bases in the Manager Weitzel, of the Reading team, has signed The Lincoln Club has purchased David Colder- first inning Gray hit for a home run. Score: with the Pottsville outlaw Atlantic League team. head from the Fond du Lac Club, of the Wi»- Johnstown AB.R.B. P.A.EjYork. AB.R.B. P.A.E GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, MAY 7. Williamsport has secured pitcher Bandolph from consln-Illinois League. Dono'n, 3b 40 0110 Agnew, ss.. 4 0 1 3 10 the Newark (Eastern League) Club. Randolph was First baseman Fred Hunter, of Sioux City, mads LANCASTER AT ALTOONA MAY 7 —Steele r»- Himes, If. 4 1 1 0 0 0 Dowling, 2b 3 0 0 0 2 0 among the twirlers taken South, by Newark for a three home runs off the Minneapolis pitchers In an placodI Theobald in the box in the third inning and Johnson, cf 4 1 1 4 0 0 Perry, If... 3 01 3 00 trial. exhibition game on April 13. he held Lancaster hitless until the ninth innine- Al Weigand,2b 422250 Ketler, rf.. 4 0 1 Q 01 toona defeating Lancaster. 3 to 1 Score- Gray, rf. . 4 1 3 1 00, Nallin, cf. . 4 0 1 2 00 Doc Eeisling, of York, has secured Henry Wetzel, Pueblo has released Honska, the fonner Wash- Alhwia. AB.R.B. P.A.E Lancaster. AB'RBPAE Follan'e,lb 4 0 0 11 00 O'Brien, 2b 4 0 1 9 0 0 an old Pittsburg star, to help boost the York Tri- burn pitcher. Hanska refused to joint the Indiana Baker, ss. 5 0 1 2 2 1 Fitzpa'k, 2b 3 0' l' 520 Barr, ss. .. 4 0 1 1 51 Weteel, 3b. 4 0 0 0 3 1 State aggregation, which is just now at the bottom at the salary offered, hence the release. Zollera, cf. 3 1 i 110 Marshall, If 3 0 0 2 0 0 Koepma'n.c 3007 1 0 Mllliman, c 4-02610 of the pennant ladder. Lincoln has released three young pitchers, prom Wotell, rf. 5 0 2 0 0 0 O'DeU, 3b. 4 0 1 2 1 0 Scott, p.. 4000 2 0 Vance, p.. 4 0 1 1 31 Trenton will have the services of piteher Northrop, ising ones at that, but who were shy on class for Tiemter, 3b 3 1 1 1 1 0 Deal, Ib.. 4 0 1 7 1 o of Bucknell University, as soon as the college a Western League club. They are Hunt, Cook, and Keller, Ib. 3 0 1 14 1 0 Kerr, cf. .. 4 1 1 i no Totals.. 35 5 8 27 14 1 Totals. . 34 0 8 24 10 3 season ends. This youngster is said to be one of Hiukle. Clayton,2b 4012 1 0 Roach, ss. 300310 Johnstown ...... 4 0 0 0 9 0 0 1 x—5 the very best college pitchers new In harness. Wichita lias released three players, Yatea, Mc- Coutts, If. 3 1 1 2 0 0 Coveleskie.rf 3 0 12 00 York ...... 0 Q 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 G. E. Wilkinsqn, of York, Pa., who signed as one Dowell, and Plank. -Plank was sent to Hutchin- Steelman.c 000420 Rundal, c. 3 0 1s. 2 00 Two-base hits—Gray, Perry, O'Brien, MUliman. of the twirlers of the York team, will not play pro SOH, while the other two rele.ises were uncondi Theobald,p 180040 Reeder, p.. 2 0 0 0 40 Home 'run—Gray. Stolen base—Ketler. Double fessional bas« ball. His friends object and he has tional. Steele, p.. 300150 ______. play—Barr, Weigand, Follansbee; Weigand, Barr, • concluded to yield to their wishes. At the beginning The following, is the line.-up of the Pueblo teim — ——— — — .. Totals.. 29 1 624 90 FoUansbee. First on balls—Off Scott 3, Vance 1. of the season he pitched a no-hit game. Manager Totals. . 30 3 8 27 17 1 Hit by pitcher—By Vance 1. Struck out—By Scott for the season exclusive of pitchers: Catcher, Miltze; 4, Vance 4. Time—2.10. Umpire—Gochnauer: Reisling considers him another Christy Mathewson. pitchers. Smith, Walsh, Galgano; first base, Clark; Altoona ...... o 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 x—3 Manager Murray, of the Philadelphia Nationals, second base, Walters; third base, Kensel; short- Lancaster ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 LANCASTER AT ALTOONA MAY 8.—Altoona wnnteil to sign him, but his father would not stop, Corhan, left fleld. Spencer; centre field, Mat- Xwo-ba« Wt»—K«t, Ttanler. Stolen baae—Wotell. rounded eat ft week of six straight victories by permit it. Ucks; debt neW. Hogriever. MAY 15, 1909 SRORTIJNQ

Knitzer, p 3 0 0 0 3 0(Sweeney, p 3 0 0 0 10 Totals.. 23 2 5 27 12 0 Totals.. 28 0 1 24 14 0 Lawrence ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x—2 Base* Worcester ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Two-base hit—Guest. Sacrifice hits—Needham, Thomas, Vinson. Stolen base—Wagnon. Double play—Guest, Logau, Bradley. Left on bases—Law rence 4, Worcester 3. First on balls—Off Knitzer The Official Record 2, Sweeney 4. Struck out—By Knitzer 1, Sweeney the box in the fourth inning, and Welch, who su 4. Umpire—Duffy. ceeded him, was very wild. Score: LYNN AT LOWELL MAY 5.—Lowell made errors of the 1909 Pennant Brookton. AB.R.B. P.A.E Lynn. AB.R .B. P.A 000 at critical stages and failed to take advantage of Hendri'n.rf 231000 Clemens, rf 4 0 pportunities on the bases, with the result of an McLane, If 3 0 0 2 0 0 Zlmme'n, cf 2 1 221 Race withTabalated 242 easy victory for Lyun. Score: Donovau,cf 422100 Page, 2b. . 4 1 Lynn. AB.R.B. P.A.E [Lowell. AB.R.B. P.A.E Slattery, lb 513900 Wallace, If. 4 0 100 1 12 3 Page, 2b. . 5 1 1 2 3 0|Ball, If... 5 0 0 2 00 Scores and :: Murch, 3b 2 1 1 1 3 0 Daum, lb. . 3 0 Hamil'n,cf 21000 0|Fleming, rf 5 1 2 0 1 0 McKer'n.2b 220320 Burg. ss. . . 3 0 033 2 0 i Zlmme'n.rf 53440 OJHoward, cf 4 1 3 0 0 1 Hickman, ss 311240 Fuller'n; 3b 4 0 Wallace, If 3 0 1 2 0 0 Uniac, ss. . 4 0 1 2 0 3 Accurate Accounts Waters, c. 1 1 0 9 1 0 Weeden, c. 3 0 022 Daum, lb. 5 0 1 14 0 0 Venable, 3b 4 0 0 4 7 1 Finlayson.p 210021 Foster, c. . 1 0 010 Labelle, p. 1 0 uller'n,3b 5111 0 OjCox, lb. .. 4 0 217 00 ofAll Championship 001 Burg, ss.. 5 2 1 1 4 0|Beauch'p2b 402210 Totals. . 24 12 8 27 12 1 Welch, p.. 3 1 105 Foster, c. 3013 2 OjBoyle, c.. . 3 0 1 0 10 T. H. Muroane Abbott, p. 4 0 2 0 6 OlWhittre'e, p 2 0 1 0 3 1 Totals. . 32 3 9 24 20 — — — — — -I'Smith Games Played. : : n i 9 i 1 s 2 X — 100000 American and National Leagues .____ ...... _._.__ 12 Totals. .37 8 12 27 15 0 Andrews, pi 01 0 40 ran ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0—3 use different makes of , Three-base hit—Zimmerman. Hits—Off Labelle 5 Totals. . 37 2 13 27 17 6 _n 4 innings, Weeden 3 in 4 innings. Sacrifice hits but the players of both leagues GAMES TO BE PLAYED. —McLane, McKernon, Finlayson. Hendrickson, Hick *Batted for Andrews in ninth inning. wear Claflin Shoes. man. Sacrifice flies—Murch, Daum. Stolen bases— nn ...... 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 0—8 May 14, 15—New Bedford at Lynn, Brockton at Lowell ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—2 Donovan 2, McKernon. Hickman. Finlayson, Zimmci- Two-base hits—Howard 2, Wallace. Hits—Off Worcester, Fall Hirer at Lowell. nan. Double plays—Hickman, McKeruon. Slatiery, Sprinter $7.50 May 15—Lawrence at Haverhill. Whittredge 7 in 5 innings, Andrews 5 in 4 in Inlayson, Hickman, Slattery; Page, Daum; Burg, nings. Sacrifice hits—Boyle. Hamilton, Foster, Wal- May 17—Lowell at Lynu, New Bedford at Fall iaum, Weeden. Left on bases—Brockton 4, Lynn Professional $5.00 Elver. ~ace. Stolen bases—Hamilton, Zimmerman 2. Left First on balls—Off Finlayson 2, Labelle 2, )u bases—Lynn 8, Lowell 9. First on balls—Off May IT, 18—Lawrence at Brociton, Worcester at iVelch 8. Hit by pitcher—Zimmerman. Struck out Minor League $3.50 Haverhill. Whittredge 2, Andrews 1. First on errors—Lynn 3. —By Finlayson 10^ Labelle 1, Welch 1. Passed Struck out—By Abbott 3. Passed ball—Boyle. Um BUY BY MAIL—Fit guaranteed. Send May 18—Lynn at Lowell, Fall River at New Bed >all—Weeden. Wild pitch—Labelle. Umpire—Buck- ford. pire—McLaughlin. outline of foot drawn on paper with size May 19, 20—Lawrence at Worcester, Lynn at New ey. NEW BEDFORD AT HAVERHILL MAY 5.—In and width of street shoe. Remit with order Bedford, Baverhill at Fall River, Brockton at n exciting game Haverhill defeated New Bedford. and save C. 0. D. charges. Lowell. GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, MAY 4. The game finished in a whirlwind of sensationalism May 21—Lawrence at Lowell. LAWRENCE AT WORCESTER MAY 4.—Worces rhen Briggs made a long throw from centre field WALDO M. CLAFLIN May 21, 22—Haverhill at New Bedford, Lynn at ter defeated Lawrence in a. well-played game, which - nd cut off Cwiningham at the plate, thus preventing 1107 Chestnut St. Philadelphia Fall River, Worcester at Brockton. asted 11 innings. Both teams scored in the ninth, the visitors from tioing the score, and making the May 22—Lowell at Lawrence. making a tie game. The winning run in the third out. Score: Our BowooH Booklet willinterest you. Write for it. eleventh was made on a single by Burkett, a sacrifice Haverhill. AB.R.B. P.A.EJN. Bedf'd. _ AB.R.B. P.A.E THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP BECOED. by Logan and a safe hit by Bradley. Score: !ourtney,rf 401100 Barrows, cf 3 0 0 6 0 0 onna'n,2b 4013 4 0|Adler, 3b.. 3 2 2 0 10 Following: is the complete and correct Rondeau,cfWorcester. AB.R.B.^ ------P.A.E)Lawrence. AB.R.B. P.A.E 0 1 1 1|Flynn. ss.. 4 0 1 1 Taylor, If. 3 1141 OlCrum, If... 4 0 2 record of the eleventh annual champ Burkett, cf 1 1 1 0 0|Needham,3b 5001 Board'n, 3b 4 2 112 2|Wllson, rf. 4 0 0 ionship race of the lOgan, 2b. 3 2 1440 Thomas, 2b 3 1 1 4 Briggs, cf. 3 0 1 2 1 0._.__Bauman, ... , ss 4 0 1 4 to May 8 inclusive: Bradley, lb 4 0 1 16 10 Vinson, rf. 4 0 1 5 White, ss. 4 0 1 0 1 OjCunni'm, 2b 4 0 0 1 Reynolds, rf 4 012 0 0 Wohlle'n.lb 4 0 1 16 Rogers, lb. 4 0 11 0 Oluirich, c. .. 3 0 1 6 10 Russell, If 4 01000 Clunk, cf.. 4 110 Perkins, c. 2 0 1 5 1 1 Sullivan, lb 2 0 0 5 0 1 Hamm'd,3b 4 00120 Wagner, If. 4 000 O'Toole, p. 3 0 0 0 4 0 Robinson, p 3 0 0 0 0 0 Quest, ss.. 4 01220 Millerick, C 4 022 JcCune, c. 4 006 3 0 Hess, p... 4 002 Totals. .31 3 7 27 14 3| Totals. . 30 2 6 24 3 2 Rivard, 00000 ______Haverhill ...... 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 X—3 0 0 0 4 01 Totals.. 36 2 7*31 20 3 New Bedford ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1—2 Wilson, p. 4 Two-base hits—Adler, Boardman, Briggs, Cunning- ham. Sacrifice hits—Adler, Taylor, Briggs, Sullivan. Totals. .36 3 8 33 17 l Stolen bases—Taylor. Perkins. Double play—Con- Brockton...... *One out when winning run was scored. aughton, Rogers. Left on bases—New Bedford 4. Fall Kiver...... Worcester .....0001000010 1—3 Haverhill 6. First on balls—Off O'Toole 1, Robin Haverliill...... Lawrence...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 — 2 Two-base hits — Millerick, Logan, Russell. Hits — son 1. Struck out—By O'Toole 4, Robinson 4. Lawrence...... Off Wilson 7 in 10% innings. Sacrifice hits — Logan Umpire—Fahey. Lowell ....;...... 2, Bradley, Vinson. Double plays — Rondeau, Mc Note.—Rain prevented the Brockton-Fall River Lyun...... Cune; Vinson, Thomas; Vinson Wohlleben. Left on game at Brockton. New Bedford...... bases — Worcester 4, Lawrence 5. First on balls — Off Worcester...... Rivard 1, Wilson 2. Struck out — By Wilson 4, Hess 2. Passed ball — McCune. Umpire — Connolly. GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, MAY 6. Lynn 8, Worcester 11. First on balls—Off Whiting Lost. 42 LYNN AT BROCKTON MAY 4.— Lynn won an NEW BEDFORD AT HAVERHILL MAY 6.— ", Hoff 3, Owens 3. Hit by pitcher—Daum. Struck W. W. L. Pet. easy game from Brockton, errors by Donovan and Haverhill again defeated New Bedford. It Was a ut— By White 1, Hoff 1, Owens 8. Umpire—Mc McKeruon accounting for three of the four runs. pitchers' battle between Freil and McKinney until Laughlin. Haverhill... 8 5 -5 .500 the eighth, when the locals landed on McKlnney's Lynn...... 6 Worcester... 5 6 .455 Score : Lymi. AB.R.B. P.A.ElBjoekton. AB.R.B. P.A.E delivery, getting four runs. Score: GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, MAY 7. Fall River. . 6 r^iwrence. . . 4 7 .364 Haverhill. AB.R.B. P.A.EJN. Bedf'd. AB.R.B. P.A.E Brockton... 5 Lowell...... 3 8 .273 Page, 2b. . 5 0 0 3 4 l|Hendric'n,rf 400 WORCTSTER AT LOWBO^ MAY 7.—Worcester Tlamilt'n.cf 411 McLane, If. 4 0 5 urtney.rf 312300 Barrows, If . 4 0 1 4 0 0 won, 4 to 3, chiefly because of two errors by Uniac, dmme'n.rf 422200 Donovan, cf 4 Conna'n, 2b 41 1110 Adler, 3b. . 3 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 Crum, cf . . 3 0 0 2 1 0 the Lowell shortstop. Score: GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, MAY 3. iVallace, If 4 1 2 3 0 0 Slattery, lb 4 Taylor,, If . 2 2 Worcester AB.R.B. P.A.B| Lowell. AB.R.B. P.A.E Daum, lb. 3 0 0 11 " " "Murch, ' 3b.~" 3 Board'n, 3b 411050 Wilson, rf . 3 0 1 0 0 0 LOWELL AT HAVERHILL MAY 3.—Haverhill de Briggs, cf. 4 0 0 3 0 0 Bauman, ss 4 1 2 2 4 0 "".oiideau.cf 5232 0 0 Ball, If... 4 0 1 3 00 feated Lowell. Musil, of Lowell, was forced to re 'Mller'n.Sb 4 1030 McKer'n,2b 3 Logan, 2b 4 0 1 1 3 0 Fleming, rf 4 1 1 3 0 0 0210 Hickman, ss 3 White, ss.. 4 0 2 2 1 0 Cunni'm,2b 400010 tire in the eighth inning with the score tied and Uurg, ss.. 3 Rogers, lb. 40 1 12 00 Ulric, ss. . 4 0 0 3 2 0 Reynolds,rf 200210 Howard, cf 4 1 1 3 0 1 the bases full. Duval went in without warming up Weeden, c. 3 0 0 McGovern.c 3 Bradley, lb 5 0 012 0 0 Uniac, ss.. 402122 010 10]Cutting, p. 1 >elaney, c. 4 0 0 5 1 0 Sullivan, lb 4 0 0 10 00 2010 Venera'e.Sb 401240 and forced in a run by passing Briggs. White Herbst, p. 4 Freil, p... 3 0 0 0 8 OIMcKinney.p 300070 drove in a second run. Score: O'Toole, p. 0 Guest, ss.. 4 0 1 1 1 0 Cox, lb... 3 1 211 00 Totals.. 34 4 7 27 11 l|*Ryerson.. •Slattery. ..100000 Hamm'd,3b 301110 Beauch'p,2b 400230 Haverhill. AB.R.B. P.A.E Lowell. AB.R.B. P.A.E I tWatters. ..100 Totals. .32 5 8 27 17 0] McCune, c 3 1 1 8 0 0 Boyle, c.. 400210 Courtney,rf 220311 Ball, If. .. . 3 1 2 2 00 Totals.. 33 1 4 24 15 0 Wilcox, p 4 0 1 0 5 llWarner, p. 1 0 0 0 3 0 Conna'n, 2b 4 1 2 0 1 0 Fleming, rf 3 0 1 0 1 0 | Totals.. 31 3 627105 •Batted for McKlnney n ninth inning. — — — — — -[Musil, p... 200020 Taylor, If. 4 0 0 4 0 0(Howard, cf. 3 0 0 2 1 0 •Batted for Cutting in eighth inning. Haverhill ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 x—5 Totals. .35 4 10 27 12 1 *Smith ... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Board'n.Sb 401070 Uniac, ss.. 4 0 0 3 1 0 tBatted for McKernan in ninth inning. New Bedford ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—1 Briggs, cf. 2 0 1 2 0 0 Venable, 3b 4 0 1 1 Lynn ...... 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0—4 Two-base hit—Connaughton. Stolen bases—Court Totals. . 35 3 8 27 15 3 White, ss. 2 0 1 2 2 0 Cox, lb.... 3 0 010 00 Brockton ...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1—3 ney, Taylor. White 2. Left on bases—Haverhill 5, •Batted for Musil in^ninth^ inning. Rogers, lb 3 0 0 11 02 Beauch'p,2b 400130 Two-base hits—Wallace, Hickman, McGovern. New Bedford 7. B" -st on balls—Off Friel 3, Mc Worcester .... 100110010— 4 Perkins, c. 2 1 0 5 0 0 Smith, c. .. 3 0 0 5 10 Hits—Off Cutting 6 in 8 innings, O'Toole 1 in 1 Kinney 1. Struck :ut—By Friel 4, McKlnney 1. Lowell ...... 00000012 0—3 Lessard, p. 3 0 1 0 2 0 Musil, p... 3 1 1 0 40 inning. Sacrifice hit—Cutting. Stolen bases—Wal Passed ball—Delaney. Wild pitch—Freil. Umpire Worcester-_— ...... 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0—4 — — — — — - Duval, p.. 0 0 0 0 00 lace, Hickman. Double play—McLane. Hickman, —Connolly. Two-base hits—Uniac 2. Home run—McCune. Hits Totals.. 26 4 6 27 13 3 ______McKernan. Left on bases—Lynn 7. Brockton 3. FALL RIVER AT BROCKTON MAY 6.—O'Toole's —Off Warner 6 in 4% innings, Musil 4 in 4% in Totals.. 30 2 5 24 14 2 First on balls—Off Herbst 1, Cutting 1. Hit by wildness in the first inning gave Fall River three nings. Sacrifice hits—Logan, Hammond. McCune. Haverhill ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 x—4 pitcher—Weeden, Burg. Struck out—By Herbst 4, runs, and Brockton could not overcome the lead. Stolen bases—Cox 3, Hammond, Reynolds. Doubl« Lowell ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—2 Cutting 6. Umpire—Buckley. play—Warner, Venerable, Cox. Left on bases— Hits—Off Musil 5 in 7% innings, Duval 1 in % Fall River AB.R.B. P.A.EiBrockton, AB.R.B. P.A.E Worcester 8, Lowell 6. First on balls—Off Warner Inning. Sacrifice hits—White, Fleming, Howard, HAVERHILL AT LOWELL MAY 4.—In the sev 2, Musil 1, Wilcox 1. First on errors—Worcester 3, Cox. Stolen bases—Courtney 2. Double plays— enth Wheeler weakened and Lowell scored five runs, Messen'r.lf 311600 Henrick'n,rf 311200 Loweli 1. Hit by pitcher—Cox. Struck out—By inning over Haverhill. Score: Weaver, ss 1 1 0 2 2 0 McLane, If. 3 1 1 1 00 Howard, Smith; Leonard, White. Left on bases— Bowcock.cf 310300 Donovan, cf 3 0 0 1 0 0 Warner 1. Wilcox 6. Balk—Wilcox. Time—1.42. Haverhill 5, Lowell 5. First on balls—Off Lessard Lowell. AB.R.B. P.A.ElHavarhill. AB.R.B. P.A.E Umpire—Fahey. 1, Musil 4, Duval 1. Hit by pitcher—Courtney. Ball, cf. .. 3 1 1 4 0 0!Courtney,rf 411000 Solbraa, lb 4 0 0 8 1 0 Slattery, lb 5 0 1 12 00 Fleming, rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 Conna'n, 2b 4 0 0 1 4 0 Devine. rf. 4 1 2 2 0 0 Murch. 3b. 5 0 0 1 2 0 LAWRENCE AT LTNN MAY 7.—The locals won Struck out—By Leonard 4, Musil 3. Umpire—Mc Nochols, 2b 4 0 1 0 5 0 McKefn, 2b 4 0 1 0 2 0 a seemingly hopeless game by a furious battlm Laughlin. Howard, cf------4 1 1 1 0 0"Taylor, If. . 4 0 1 0 00 Uniac, ss. . 3 1 0 7 12 Board'n, 3b 3 0 0 0 3 1 McDer't,3b 400131 Hickman, ss 3 1 1 3 4 1 rally In the ninth inning, which netted four runs. NEW BEDFORD AT FALL RIVER MAY 3.— Venable,. __.__._ 3b__ 3 0 0 0 2 1 Briggs, cf.. 4 0 1 3 00 Toomey, c. 3 0 2 3 0 0 Waters, c.. 2 0 1 7 40 Score: Heavy hitting marked this game. Fall River, al Cos, lb... 4 0 1 8 0 0|White, ss. . 3 0 1 3 2 1 Krick, p.. 1 0 0 0 0 0 O'Toole, p. 3 0 1 0 3 0 Lynn. AB.R.B. P.A.EJ Lawrence. AB.R.B. P.A.K though securing more than New Bedford, being de Boyle, c.. 3 1 0 4 6 01 Rogers, lb. 3 0 1 13 0 0 Wormw'd,p 200100 — — — — — - Page, 2b. 412131 Flynn, ss. 310111 feated. Fullerton, Fall River's first pitcher, was Beauc'p,2b 31230 0|Perkins, c.. 2 0 0 4 10 — — — — —— Totals.. 31 3 727151 Hamilt'n,cf 400200 Needham.Sb 401111 wild and was replaced in the seventh by Worm Warner, p 3 0 0 0 3 0 Wheeler, p 3 0 0 0 4 1 Totals. . 29 4 6*26 11 1 Ztmme'n,rf 5111 0 0 Thomas, 2b 5 1 1 2 1 0 wood. Score: •Donovan out, lilt by batted ball. Wallace, If 5 0 2 0 0 0 Vinson, rf. 5 2 2 1 0 0 N. Bedf'd. AB.R.B. P.A.E Fall River. AB.R.B. P.A.E Totals.. 30 6 6 27 12 3 Totals.. 30 1 5 24 14 3 Fall River ...... 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0—4 Daum, lb.. 4 1 1 11 0 0 Womla'n.lb 400920 Barrows, If 4 1 1 2 0 0 Messen'r, rf 5 0 1 2 1 1 Lowell ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 x—G Brockton ...... 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0—3 Fuller-n.Sb 301120' Clunk, cf. 400410 Adler, 3b. 2 2 2 1 2 0 Weaver, ss. 5 0 1421 Haverhill ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Two-base hits—Devine, McLane. Hits—Off Krick Burg, ss.. 3 2 2 2 3 1 Wagnon, If 3 1 2 2 0 0 Cmm, cf.. 4 0 1 6 00 Bowcock.rf 311210 Two-base hits—Beauchamp, White, Cox. Sacrifice 1 in 2 innings. Wormwood 6 in 7 innings. Sacrifice Weeden. c, 3 0 0 9 1 0 Millerick, c, 3 0 1 4 1 1 Wilson, rf. 3 0 1 0 00 Solbraa, lb 5 2 3 8 hits—Boardman, Venable, Boyle, Beauchamp. Stolen hits—Weaver 2. O'Toole. Sacrifice fly—McLane. Herbst, p. 4 1 2 0 2 VGreenwelLp 3 0 0 2 69 Stolen base—Weaver. Left on bases—Brockton 11, 00000 Board'n, ss 4 0 1 2 3 0 Devine, cf. 4 1 1 i 1 0 bases—Ball 2, Fleming. Double play—Wheeler. tFoster Totals.. 34 5 7»26 13 t Cunni'm,2b 322200 Nichols, 2b. 4 1 3 3 0 1 White. Rogers. Left on bases—Lowell 5, Haverhill Fall River 3. First on balls—Off Kricfc 5, Worm JHoff 00000 Sullivan, lb 311 910 McDer't,3b 502120 4. First on balls—Off Warner 1. Wheeler 2. First wood 3, O'Toole 3. Struck out—By Wormwood 3, O'Toole 5. Umpire—Buckley. Totals. .37 6 11 27 11 3| Ulrich, c.. 4 0 1520 Toomey, c.. 4 0 0 5 50 on errors—Lowell 2, Haverhill 3. Struck out—By •Two out when winning run was made. Armstr'g, p 3 1 0 0 2 0 Fullerton.p 302051 Warner 4, Wheeler 3. Umpire—McLaughlin. LOWELL AT LAWRENCE MAY 6.—Lowell de fBattedae for Weeden in ninth tailing.. — — — — — - Wormw'd, p 1 0 0 1 0 1 FALL RIVER AT NEW BEDFORD MAY 4.—Fall feated Lawrence by timely hitting. Score: tBatted for Hamilton in ninth inning. Totals.. 30 7 10 27 10 0 *Austiu ... 1 0 0 0 00 River defeated New Bedford. Fall River assumed Lowelk. AB.R.B. P.A.E Lawrence. AB.R.B. P.A.E 0 0 4—« Ball, If... 4 0 1 1 1 0 Flynn, ss.. 4 0 1 1 1 0 Lynn 020000 0—5 the lead in the second inning and was never headed. Lawrenceiwrence ...... «013010 j. o v * „ 0 0 | Totals.. 40 5 14 27 18 5 Score: Fleming.rf 402000 Need'm, 3b 400620 Two-base hit— Millerick. Sacrifice hits — Pullertoa, •Batted for Wormwood in ninth inning. Fall River AB.R.B. P.A.EJN. Bedf'd. AB.R.B. P.A.E Howard, cf 3 0 0 4 Thomas, 2b'"00100 3 1 1 2 0 0 Needham, Millerick, Wohlleben. Stolen bases — New Bedford ...... 1 1 2 0-0 3 0 0 0—7 Messen'r.lf 50010 OfBarrows, If. 4 0 1 0 0 0 Uniac, ss.. 3 0 1 0 50 Vinson, rf. 2 Thomas, Vinson, Millerick, Zimmerman. Burg. Dou Fall River ...... 0 p 0 4 0 0 0 0 1—i Weaver, ss 4 0 1 8 3 2 Adler, 3b. 511110 Venable.Sb 200221 Wohlle'n.lb 400800 ble play—Clunk, Wohlleben. Left on tases — Lynn Two-base hits—Crum, Nichols, Bowman, Solbraa. Bowcock,rf 402200 Crum, cf.. 4 1 0 0 0 0 Cox, lb... 3 0 213 0 0 Clunk, cf. . 4 0 1 3 1 0 7. Lawrence 7. First on balls— Off Herbst, Flynn Three-base hit—Barrows. Home run—Cunnlngham. Solbraa, lb 3 1 1 8 0 1 Wilson, rf. 5 0 2 2 0 0 Beauc-p,2b 401020 Wagnon, If. 4 0 2 0 0 0 2, Wagnon, OreenweLl; Greenwell, Page, Burg. First Hits—Off Fullerton 6 in 6 innings, Wormwood 4 Devine, cf. 4 2 3 0 0 0 Bauman, ss 50 1120 Boyle, c.. 3 2 1 7 0 0 Lee, c.... 4 0 2 6 10 on errors — Lynn 2, Lawrence 3. Struck out — By in 3 innings. Sacrifice hits—Adler 2, Wilson, Ful Nicholls,2b 30032 l|Cunni'm, 2b 4 0 0 5 4 0 Duval, p.. 4 1 0 0 40 Demaree, p 3 0 0 0 6 0 Herbst, Wohlleben 3, Flynn 3, Clunk, Needham. lerton. Stolen bases—Adler 2, Crum, Sullivan. McDer't,3b 401100 Ulrich, c. . 4 0 2 10 20 — — — — — - *MUlericlt. 100000 Greenwell, Vinson; Green welL Hamilton, Weeden, Double play—Fullerton, Toomey, Solbraa. Left on Toomey, c. 2 1 1 4 1 0 Sullivan, lb 3 0 1 8 2 1 Totals.. 30 3 8 27 14 1 Hoff. Time — 1.40. Umpire— McLanghlln. bases—Fall River 13, New Bedford 5. First on Woods, p.. 3 0 1 0 50 Hallman, p 301020 Totals.. 32 1 727110 HAVEBHILL AT FALL RIVER MAY 7.—The balls—Off Fullerton 5, Armstrong 2. First on errors — — — — —- *O'Brien ..100000 •Batted for Demaree In ninth inning. only ran was made in the third inning, when Mc- \i—New Bedford 2. Hit by pitcher—Devine, Nichols. Totals.. 32 4 10 27 11 4 Griffiths, p 000010 Lowell ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0—3 Dermott was hit by a pitched balL Toomey sacri Struck out—By Fullerton 1, Wormwood 2, Arm Lawrence ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—1 ficed and Fuller-ton's single brought McDennoU orer strong 6. Umpire—Fahey. Totals.. 38 2 9 27 14 1 Two-base hits—Fleming, Flynn, Clunk. Sacrifice the plate. Not a hit was made off Fullerton until LAWRENCE AT WORCESTER MAY 3.—Worces •Batted for Hallman In eighth inning. hits—Cox, Vinson. Stolen bases—Venable, Cox, the eighth irming. Two Haverbill men were thrown ter defeated Lawrence by bunching hits, bases on Fall River ...... 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2- Boyle, Lee. Left on bases—Lowell 8, Lawrence 8. out at the plate in the ninth. Score: balls and errors in the first two innings. The field New Bedford ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—2 First on balls—Off Duval 3, Demaree 5. Hit by Fall River AB.K.B. P.AJEI Haverhill. AB.R.B. P.A.E Earned runs—Fall River 2. Two-base hits—Bau pitcher—Uniac, Venable, Vinson. Struck out—By Messen'r,cf 302010 Moran, rf. 4 0 0 1 0 0 ing of Guest and a catch by Rondeau were fea Duval 6, Demaree 4. Umpire—Pahey. tures. Score: man, Woods. Sacrifice hits—Solbraa, Nicholls, Weaver, ss 4 0 0 2 5 1 Conna'n,, 2b 2 0 1 1 3 0 Worcester. AB.R.B. P.A.KI Lawrence. AB.R.B. P.A.E Toomey. Stolen bases—Weaver, Devine, Nicholls, WORCESTER AT LYNN MAY 6.—Manager Bowc'k, If 3 0 0 -2 1- 0.,—. Taylor. —-. If--- . . 2 0 0 1 00 Rondeau,cf 401500 Meenham.ss 40034" Toomey, Adler, Crum, O'Brien. First on balls—Off Hamilton's single in the eleventh Inning proved Solbraa, lb 4 0 0 15 0 1 White, ss.. 3 0 0 2 3 0 Hallman 2, Woods 4. First on errors—Fall River Lynn's salvation, scoring the deciding run which Devine, rf. 4 0 2 1 0 Of Briggs, cf.. 4 0 300 Logan, 2b. 4 1""631 1 Thomas, 2b 4 0 0 3 1 J 0 Bradley, lb 411 910 Vinson, rf. 1 1 0 " ~ 1, New Bedford 2. Left on bases—Fall River 6, gave Lynn the game. Whiting, who started the Nichols. .20 4 0 1 3 iogrgw-Sb 40^ . fl Reynolds, rf 211 10 OWhalen, ib 3 0 0 9 New Bedford 13. Wild pitch—Hallman. Struck out game for Lynn, could not find the plate, and was RusseUT'if 30211 ll Clunk, 'cf . . 4 0 1 2 0 —By Hallman 8, Griffiths 1, Woods 4. Double plays replaced by Hoff. Owens, for Worcester, pitched _ 10041 OI'Andrews,Ib 000100 Hamm'd.Sb 31101 0|Wagnon, If . 4 0 0 1 0 —Cunnlngham, Bauman; Weaver, Nicholls. Hits— consistently throughout. Score: PulW-'i "p 3 0 2 04 llPerkins, c. 3 0 0 6 1 0 Guest, ss. 3 1 0 0 7 0 Murphy, 3b 4 0 2 0 0 Off Hallman 7 in 8 innings, Griffiths 3 In 1 in Lynn. AB.R.B. P.A.E Worcester. AB.B.B. P.A.E — — — — — -iLessard, p. 3 0 0 0 3 0 McCune, c 2 1 0 4 1 0 Millerick, c 4 1 1 5 3 ning. Umpire—Fahey. Page, 2b.. 6 1 2 4 2 0 Rondeau, cf 3 0 0 7 0 1 Totals.. 29 1 827213]»Pried .... _1 _0_1 _« _00 Hamilt*n,cf 402400 Logan, 2b.. 2 1 0 5 40 Wilcox, p. 3 0 1 1 1 0 Delave, p. . 1 0 0 0 1 , Totals . 28 0 4 24 11 » — — — — — - Greenwell. p 2 0 1 1 5 Zimmo'n.rf 501100 Bradley, lb 3 1 0 11 1 0 GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, MAY 5. Wallace, If 4 0 0 1 1 0 Reynolds, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 •Batted for Rogers in eighth faming. Totals. .28 6 8 27 15 2 Eason 1 0 0 0 0 ioo~b oo 1 WORCESTER AT LAWBENCE MAY 5.—Law Daum, lb. 4 0 1 12 00 Burkett, cf 1 0 0 100 Pall River ...... 0 0 0— 0 410 Haverhill ...... OOv,ooooV vv-,_oo , Totals.. 32 2 52416 rence defeated Worcester in an errorless game. Fullerti.Sb 512111 McCune, c. 1 0 0 Sacrifice hits—Toomey, Messenger, Taylor. Stolen •Batted for Greenwell In ninth inning. Knitzer, the local pitcher, was in excellent form Burg ss.. 4 0 0 4 4 0 Russell, If. 5 0 2 0 0 0 bases—Messenger. Double play—-Puilerton, Weaver, Worcester ...... 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 x—( and allowed but one hit. Only three of the visitors Weeden, c. 4 2 1 5 5 0 Ouest, ss. 502231 Soibrara. Left on bases—Fall River 9, Haverhill 5. Lawrence ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0— succeeding in reaching first, one on a' hit and two Whiting, p 1 0 0 0 1 0 Hamm'd, 3b 3 0 1 1 6 1 First on halls—Off Fullerton 1. First on errors— Two-base hits—Logan, Beynolds, Rondeau, Miller on bases on balls. Score: Hoff p... 3 0 0 1 4 1 Owens, p... 5 1 3 0 20 Haverhfll 3. Hit by pitcher—Corraaaghton, McDer- ick. Hits—Off Delave 2 in 2 innings, Greenwell i Lawrence. AB.BJB. P.A.E Worcester. AB.B.B. P.A.E mott, Taylor, Toomey. Struck out—By Lessard 5, in 6 innings. Sacrifice hits—Reynolds, Russell, Totals.. 40 4 9 33 18 2J Totals.. 32 3 8*31 11 3 Flynn, ss.------'•••---- 1 1 0 1 4 0 Rondeau, «"- cf 4"00340 0 0 4 1 0 •One out when winning run was scored. Fullerton 2. Time—L29. Umpire—Connolly. Guest. Stolen bases—Vinson 2. Double play—Guest, Need'm, 3b 3 1 1 0 1 0 Logan, 2b. 4 BROCKTON AT NEW BEDFORD MAY 7.—In an Logan, Bradley. First on balls—Off Wilcox 4, De- Thomas, 2b 2 0 0 3 4 0 Bradley, lb 4 00820 Lynn ...... I 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 lave 2. Struck out—By Wilcox 4, Delave 3, Green- Worcester ...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—3 11-innlng game, foil of sensational plays, Brockton Vinson. rf 2 0 0 2 0 0 Reynolds, rf 3 00000 Two-base hits—Page, Owen. Hits—Off Whiting 3 defeated New Bedford. New Bedford nearly won tho well 2. Umpire—O'Rourke. Wohll'n,lb 3 0 3 13 00 Russell, If. 2 00100 in 3% innings, Hoff 5 In 7% innings. Sacrifice game la the tenth, when Crum singled. Adler sac LYNN AT BROCKTON MAY 3.—Brockton ha_ Clonk, cf. 3 0 1 3 0 0 Hamm'iz» BackU-y odtod Craa wit «t Uw plate «• * •ad good base rasalng. Label!* wa* batted oat of j e 0 4 OOiMcCune. e. > 0 1 10 Stated baaen Pag» 3, Wvwteo. Lrft cr '——— SRORTI1NG MAY 15, 1909

close decision that nearly precipitatsd a riot. This left fielder, is a "ringer" for big Ed Wil- affected the home team apparently and Brockton scored four runs in the eleventh on errors, a wild liamson, of the »ld Chicago champions, under pitch and a base on balls. Score: Pop Anson. Engle is a heavy-weight, but Brockton. AB.R.B. P.A.EIN.Bedf©d. AB.R.B. P.A.E he can get over the ground at a rapid rate Henric©u,rf 6110 1 (i| Barrows, If. 5 1 2 0 0 0 and can play in any position. He stands MeLane, If 5 0 2 1 0 0| Crum, cf. 501400 up fearlessly at the plate and looks as if he Illinois - Iowa - Indiana League M.Don©n, c 7 022 ,) HAdler, 3b.. 3 0 1 2 01 I\t.Slat©y,lb 611131 01JSiatt©y, Ib 5 1 2 10 2 0 might develop into a tremendous hitter Mii.ch, 3b. 6 2 3 3 4 OlWilson, rf. 4 3 2 2 0 0 Williamson weighed 200 pounds when he H K>r©n 2b 4212 2 ©TOauman, ss 6 0 1 2 0 0 played shortstop for Chicago, but he was The Official Record hit Taylor. Struck out By Smith 6, Gurney 2. Hlckm©n,ss 511621 Cuno©m, 2b 6 0 2 2 4 2 light on his feet and covered a world o: First on balls Off Smith 2, Gurney 4. Passed Ryerson, c. 5 1 2 1 1 9 TJlrich, c.. 4 1 0 7 4 0 territory.© © Waters, c.. 1104 fi 0 Waist, p.. 3 0 0 0 3 0 of the 1909 Pennant bail Ott. Umpire McKenzle. t inlay©n, p 2 0 1 0 j 0 Stultz, p... 9 0 0 0 01 J Don©n, p 2 1 1130 Race withTabalated GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, MAY 7. Cutting, p. 2 6 1 0 3 0 Totals.. H 6 11 33 16 LAJQIE©S AMBITION At Springfield Springfield 4©, Decatur 1. At Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids 2, Rock Island 3. Totals.. 51 10 16 33 18 2[ Scores and :: At Davenport Davenport 3, Dubuque 2, (10 in- Brockton .... 1000000500 4 10 Is to Equal Jim McGuire©s Record anc nings.) New Bedford. 0221001000 0 6 At Bloomington Bloomingtoa 2, Peoria 4, (10 in- Three-base hit J. Donovan. Two-base hits Play in the Major Leagues Until He Is Accurate Accounts riings.) Bauman, Wilson, Henricfesen, Ryerson. Earned runs Brockton 3, New Bedford 2. Sacrifice hits Hen 42 Years Old. GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY 8. ricksen, Mciane, Hicfeman, Adter. Stolen bises ofAll Championship Henricksen, McLaze, M. Donovan, Murcl^ Adler 2, Manager Lajoie, of the Cleveland Ameri AT Rock Island Rock Island 1, Cedar Rapids 0. 3. Slattery, Wilso* 2, Stsltz. First on balls Off can League club, has an ambition. He M. H. Sexton Games Played. : : At Dubuque Dubuque 8, Davenport 1. Walsb, 2, Finlaysan 4, Doaovan 2, Cutting 2. First wants to remain in base ball as long as on errors Brockton 6, New Bedford 1. Hit by "Cy" Young has and then pitcher By Finlayson, Wilson; J. Donovan, Ulrich. THE CLUB ROSTERS. Left on bases Brockton 15, New Bedford 14. Wilt he will be satisfied to retire pitch Stultz. Strucfe out By WalBh 4. .Stultz 2, to private life and enjoy GAMES TO BE PLAYED. List of Players Who Will Start in the Donovaii 1, Cutting 3. Double plays Uirieh. Slat the fruits of his labor. "I: May 12, 13, 14 Rock Island at Peoria, Dubuquo tery, Adter; Walsh, TTlrich, Slattery. Hits Off I can stick till I©m forty at Bloomington, Davenport at Decatur, Cedar Rap 1909 Championship Race. Walsh 12 in 7% innings, Stultz 4 in 3% innings, two I will be satisfied," he ids at Springfield. Knlaysoa 6 in 4 Innings,, J. Donovan 2 in 3 in May 15, 16 -Cedar Rapids at Peoria, Davenport After many weeks of preparation the In nings. Cutting 3 in 4 Innings. Time 2.40. Umpire said March 29, which was the at Bloomington, Dubuque at Decatur, Rock Island diana-Illinois-Iowa League clubs entered Buckley. occasion of Young©s birth at Springfield. their ninth annual championship race, with day. "I have been in base May 17, 18 Davenport at Peoria, Cedar Rapids their teams pruned to the limit. Subject to GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY 8. ball © for some time and cai at Bloomington, Rock Island at Decatur, Du buque at Sprlfigfield. some minor revisions, the eight teams enter At Fall River Fall River 1, Haverhill 4 (10 la see no reason why I shoulc May 19, 20 Peoria at Cedar Rapids, Blooming- the race with the following line-up: nlngs.) not remain." Larry looks ton at Dubuque, Springfield at Rock Island, Deca Bloomington Pitchers, Royer, Fox, Davie, Claris At Lawrence I«awrence 4, Lynn 3. in better trim than ever tur at Davenport. At LoweQ iowell 2, Worcester 6. May 21, 22 Bloomington at Cedar Rapids. Peo and Davidson; catchers, W. R. McNamara (cip- At New BedfWd N«w Bedford 3, Brockton 2. He is ten pounds heavier tain and manager), L. F. Langdon; first base, Mel- Napoleon Lajoio than he was last year, bu ria at pubuque, Decatur at Rock Island, Spring choir; second base, Cutshaw; shortstop, Snyder; does not care to reduce his field at Davenport. ______third base, Keenari; right field, Betta; center field, NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE NEWS. weight any. He is fast and can run anc Long; left field, Kearney. The St. Louis Browns wfll be at Lynn for a game Decatur Pitchera, Louderanilk, Jacobson, Bishop, July 2T. cover ground in the same old. way. For years his fielding has been ajr THE 1909 OPENING. Cowell, Engman, Kivel; catchers, Boucher, Fisher; Brockton was th« first club to cut down to 14 first base, Foster; second base, Moore; shortstop, players. Purtell; third base, Barkwell; right field, Burns; MARVELOUS EXHIBITION The Championship Race of President center field, Cote; left field, Ruby. Ben Harrison, of the New Bedfords, has been sold of the possibilities of base ball. In the Peoria Pitchers, Kenney, Gilbert, Blitz, Finke, to the Altoona Club. older days when batters tried to tip over Sexton©s League Successfully Started on Glass; catchers, Higgins and Stone; first base, Row Joe Harter, of the Lawrence Club, refuses to the fences and when pitching was not so an; second base, Edwards; shortstop, Smith; third ign, and may be placed on the suspended list. May 6, at Springfield, Cedar Rapids/ base, Dean; right field, Cuthbert; center field, Don- keen, Lajoie was one of the sluggers o: nally (captain and manager); left field, Johnson. The Cincinnati Club has released pitcher Martin the business. For ten seasons consecu Bloomington and Davenport. Springfield Pitchers, Frandy, Patrick, Johnson, O©Toola to the Brockton Club. tively he hit better than .300 and once Dove, Spouberg, Daily, Burch; catchers, E. John Lawrence has signed outflelder Clunk, late of DECATUR AT SPRINGFIELD MAY 6. son, Donovan; first base. Smith (captain and man Jersey City, and has released outflelder Clarence passed the .400 mark. That was in 1901 The 1909 championship season ol the In- ager) ; second base. Bell; shortstop, Blausser; third Wagner. when he batted .422 with the Philadelphia diana-Illinois-Iowa League was opened with base, Andrews; right field, Burns or Milsap; center Manager O©Brien, of Fall River, thinks he has a Athletics. Hans Wagner has hit the fa flags flying, a brass band playing, and the field, Callahan; left field, Streeter. tar pitcher in Otey Wood, late of the outlaw At vored mark eleven times, while William chamber of commerce "boosting." Fisher Rock Island Pitchers, Lakaff, Harden, Wilson. lantic League. Keeler turned the trick thirteen times, bu© Howard. Neal, Webster; catchers. Stark, Eng; first and Manager Moore, of the Decatur team, base, Kelly; second base, Vogel; shortstop, Berger; Mal Eason has not done much work with Law Keeler is about all in and reports from the were put off the field for disputing decisions third base, Wise: right field, Novacek or Meloan; rence as yet. He is saving himself until the cold New York training grounds say he mus of the umpire. Star catches by Ruby and center field, Murphy; left field, McBride. weather passes away. adorn the bench this year. These are the the heavy hitting of Smith were features. Davenport Pitchers, Smitn, Isaacs, Perdue, New The LoweU "Press" thinks that Tom Flemming only players of recent date, who havei passec Score : ton, Companion; catchers. Smith and Edwards; first has the appearance of being the right man at the .300. base, MoGrew; shortstop, Nye; third base, Reitz; helm of Winn©s team. Sf^ingf©d. AB.R.B. P. A. E| Decatur. AB.R.B. P.A.E right field, Jaoobson; center field, Ohland; left field, LAJOIE HOPES ©Russell. There is still a possibility that inflelder Johnny Andrews, 3b 41201 0 Ruby, If, 2b 5 0 0 3 1 0 to get back past .300 again this season Bell, 2b. . 4 1 0 5 2 OlMoore, 2b. 4 1 1 2 1 0 Cedar Rapids Pitchers, Radabaugh, Carmichael, Mclmiis may be returned by Connie Mack, of the Calla©n, cf 3103 0 0| Burns, If . . 2 0 2 0 0 Malicoat, Alien, Waldrong, Spencer (captain and Philadelphia Athletics, to the Haverhill Club. but does not think he will shed any tears Smith, Ib. 3 2 3 5 0 0 Barkwell,3b 213 011 manager); second base, Dyer: shortstop, Williams; if he falls short so long as the club wins Streeter, If 4 1 1 1 0 1 Cole, cf . . . . 5 1 2 0 00 third base. Chase; right field, Clemmons; center games. He is working hard, harder than Mllsap, rf. 3 0 0 0 00 Foster, Ib. 4 1 2 8 2 0 field. Diehl; left field, Collins. 1 PITCHING "DONT©S© anybody you lever saw. The coming of Jim Blausser.ss 322510 Jenking, rf. 4 1 1 2 0 0 Dubuque Pitchers, Gumey, Weakley, Barber, McGuire lightened his burden materially Donovan, c 4 0 0 8 2 0 Fisher, c. . 2 01 3 21 Baker, Ray, Alien; catchers, Ott and Kline; first Grandy, p. 2 0 0 0 2 1 Boucher, c. 2 0 0 3 0 0 base, Lerohen; second base, Ahring; shortstop, Plass As Told by the Famous Christy Matthew- Instead of having to pay attention to every Steiger, p. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Purtell, ss. 4 1 1 0 2 1 (captain and manager); third base, Vandine; right little detail, Lajoie can devote more of his Jacobson, p 1 1 0 0 3 0 field, Kulms or Backof; center field. Derringer; left son, Who, in the Language of "Jack time to looking after his position and run Totals.. 31 8 827 8 2 Bishop, p. 200100 field, Taylor. ning the team while on the field. McGuire Each manager is confident that his selec Bunsby," Should "Know If Any Man attends to pitchers warming up and sees Totals.. 38 61124123 tion is the strongest possible from his list of Springfield ...... 2©1 2 0 2 1 0 0 x : Knows." to it that Decatur ...... 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 twenty to thirty recruits, and there will be Christy Mathewson, star pitcher of the Na THE YOUNG FELLOWS Two-base hits Andrews, Smith, Foster, Jenking. some bitter disappointments among those tional League, delivers himself of the pitch Three-base hit Foster. Home runs Smith, Streeter, who are unable to keep out of the second are kept moving along lines that will do Barkwell. Hits Off Grandy 1» in 7% innings, division. There is a vast amount of specula ing advice to young pitchers: "I have them the most good. Securing McGuire Jacobson 6 in 4% innings. Struck out By Grandy tion around the circuit relative to the been asked to epitomize was a master stroke and should have much 5, Steiger 2, Jacobson 2, Bishop 2. First on balls strength of the various teams. Owing to the some of the cardinal points to do with the success of the Naps. Be Off Grandy 1, Jacobson 3, Bishop 3. Wild pitch departure of so many of last season©s stars, of pitching, truisms known Bishop. Hit by pitcher By Grandy 1. Umpire- ing playing manager is a pretty large Burke. due to the reduced salary limit, and also the to every professional. I do job for any man and with a man like Me entrance of so many unknowns to take their not submit them as any Guire to take a portion of the burden, ROCK ISLAND AT CEDAR RAPIDS places, it is extremely difficult to make a thing novel, but as useful everything is lovely. There i»> the greatest MAY 6. Despite the cold weather there was comparison. hints to young pitchers. The harmony between the boss and the lieu a large crowd present to witness the open field is bread, and I have tenant and as a result there should be ing game of the season. Both pitchers were I. I. I. LEAGUE NEWS. only attempted to give a the greatest possible measure At Elmira Elmira 4, Williamsport 1. Stolen bases Russell, Jacobson, Shaffer, Taylor nine, secured from Dowaglac, Mich., to Fond du At Utica OUca 12, Brooklyn Royal Giants 5, < Two-basB alts Nye, Lerchen, Kuhns. Three-base Lac, of Uw Wisconsin-Illinois League. SPORTIIVQ

balls Miller 3. Wild pitches Pappalau, Mc had- been a bullet weighing three ounces it Carthy, Malloy. Time 2.15. Umpire Brown. would just about represent the ancient lead ALBANY AT TROY MAY 7. Troy©s opening of slingers of Xenophon©s time; this bullet with the season resulted in a defeat by Albany. Special 161 feet speed would carry about 300 yards, exercises marked the initial game and owing to the large crowd special ground rules were necessary. pierce a man©s skull, or break his arm. XNew York State League X The Mayor Mason pitched the first ball. Leo Hafford. late of the Tri-State League, pitched winning ball ENGLISH LONGBOWMEN for the locals until the eighth inning, when he hit The Official Record a batter and was touched for two singles and a shot an arrow of two to four ounces and Hooper, 2b 4 01321 Staub, cf.. 4 0 1 0 more about 400 yards; its speed was about 00240 - - - - double. Score: Aubrey, ss 3 Barry, Ib. 301800 Albany. AB.R.B. P.A.ETroy. AB.R.B. P.A.E 250 feet a second and the momentu-m at the of the 1909 Pennant Carr, 3b.. 5 1 1 0 2 0 .O©Hara, 3b. 4 1 2 0 0 1 Shea, c... 2 0 0 8 1 0 Kenney, c. 3 0 0 8 1 0 T msett, ss 4 1 2 540 F.Haf©d, 3b 4 start 130 foot pounds, or not quite twice Maurer, p 3 1 0 0 4 0 Reardon, p 2 0 0 0 7 0 /ulter. If. 4 200 Duffy, cf.. 3 Mr. Street©s ball. The speed of the cross Race withTabulated Burrell .".100000 Hartman.cf 4 100 Gatins, 2b. 4 bow was varying; one tried by the writer Totals.. 31 25 27 15 1 ______Kay, rf... 4 01000 Cargo,, ss.... 4 Wilson, 2b 4 0 0 140 Hamba©r, If 4 .jave 300 feet a second to a four-ounce ar Scores and :: I Totals.. 31 1 7 27 10 3 row and pierced a one-inch pine board. Or *Batted for Barry in ninth inning. Clarke,, Ib 4 0 1 13 10 Connors, Ib 3 0 11 0 0 Syracuse ...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Ingerton, 3b 2 0110 Parrott, rf. 3 2100 dinary shotgun pellets travel 1,000 to 1,500 Accurate Accounts Utica...... 0 0 0 0 0 01 0 0 1 Cheek, c.. 3 1/2320 Spiesman, c 0 1 0420 feet, to start with, per second, but after Base stolen Barry. Two-base Mt^-McAvoy. Three- Wolfgangip 3 0 0 1 5 1 L. Haf©d, p 3 0 2010 three seconds have already lost two-thirds base hit Staub. Sacrifice hits Shea, Aubrey, Ken- or more from air resistance; they can be ofAll Championship ney. First on errors Syracuse 2, Utica 1. Left on Totals.. 32 3 7 27 17 1 Totals.. 28 2 6 27 14 1 bases Syracuse 5, Utiea 6. Double plays Hart- Albany ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 fired two miles, but arrive there without J. H. Farrell man, Kennedy; Hooper, Ambrey, Crisham. Struck Troy ...... 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 force even to pierce the skin. \ An ordinary Games Played. : : out By Reardon 8, Maurer 5. First on balls Off Two-base hits Parrott, Coulter. Sacrifice hit Krag Jorgensen bullet has about 8,000 to 2, Maurer 2. Hit by pitcher Doyle. Spiesman. Left on bases Troy 4,©Albany 3. Stolen 10,000 foot pounds, or vastly more." Passed ballsfr-Keaney 2. Time 1.35. Umpire Wil- bases Parrott, Tamsett. Double plays Duffy, Gat Mnson. ins, Connors; Tamsett, Wilson, Clarke. First on balls Off Wolfgang -- 4. Struck out By Hafford 4, GAMES TO BE PLAYED. pitcher Ingerton. Time GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, MAY 6. Wolfgang 3. Hit by 1.25. Umpire Kelly. OHIO STATE LEAGUE. May 13, 14, 15, 16 Albany at Utlca, Troy at BINGHAMTON AT WrLKES-BARRE. MAY 6. Sy racu se. Wilkes-Barre won a loosely played and heavy hit- Note. Rain prevented the Syracuse-Utica and The second annual championship campaign May 15, 17, 18 Scranton at Binghamton, Wilkes- ;ing contest. In the first inning Binghamton drove Scranton-Elmlra games. Earre at Elmira. McMahon from the box and Sterzer succeeded him. uf the thriving Ohio State League began May 16 Binghamton at WUkes-Barre, Elmira. at Hope was wild and: ineffective and lasted one in GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY 8. April 29 and will end September 6. Follow Scranton. ning. Wagner succeeded him and Wilkes-Barre At Syracuse Syracuse 2, Utica. 5. ing is the record of the championship race May 17, 18, 19 Syracuse at Albany, Utica at scored four runs in the second by heavy hitting. At Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre 0, Elmira 3. to May 4 inclusive: Troy. Mulholland went in and pitched good ball the rest At Scranton Scranton 3, Binghamton 1. W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. May 19, 20 Scranto©n at Wilkes-Barre, Blngham- of the game. Secret At Troy Troy 2, Albany 6. ten at Elmira. BiHgha©n. AB.R.B. P.A.E Wilkes-B. AB.R.B. P.A.E Lancaster 1 0 1.000 Portsmouth 1 1 .500 May 20, 21, 22 Syracuse at Troy, TJtica at Al Marcan, ss 4 0 0 3 1 1 Drake, rf.. 4 1 2 2 0 0 Lima .... 1 0 1.000 Mansfield ., 1 1 .500 bany. Sund©m, 3b 4 2 1 3 3 0 Deleh©y, If 3 2 1 2 0 0 MEW YORK LEAGUE NEWS- Marion .. 3 Is, .750)Newark .... 0 4 .000 May 21, 22 Elmira at Binghamton. If... 4 1 0 1 0 0 DeGroff, cf. 5 2 2 3 0 0 The Binghamton Club has signed outflelder Jimmy GAMES PLAYED. May 21, 22, 23 Wilkes-Barrel at Scranton, Yancey, cf. 3 2 2 0 0 1| Whitney.lb 4 1 310 10 Cook, late of Indianapolis. Swayne, rf. 4 1 0 0 0 0 Keister, 2b 411111 Herewith is given the record of cham Kirke, 2b.. 4^0322 0 Rutherf©d.ss 400011 Catcher McGinley has been sold by Albany to pionship games played from the start of the M©Gra©l,lb 4019 OOi Grubb, 3b. 4 1 3 3 2 1 Wheeling, W. Va. race to the date of the above record: THE 1909 OPENING. Smith, c.. 3 0 0 3 4 0 Miller, c.. 2 1 0 5 1 0 The Elmira Club has released second baseman Hope, p.. 1 0 0 0 0 0 M©Mah©n, p 0 0 0 0 0 1 "Bus" Kinney. April 29 Lancaster 0 Lima 0 (14 innings). Portsmouth 6 Newark 4. At Marion rain. Wagner, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sterzer, p.. 3 2 2 1 20 Syracuse has released inflelder Pfahler and out The Fourteenth ©Annual Campaign Inau Mulhol©d.p 300000 Konnick, c. 0 0 0 0 0 0 April 30 Marion 2 Mansfield 13. All other games fielder McGuinness, two men obtained from Jersey prevented by rain. Porter, c.. 100310 _____ . City, not considered fast enough for the Stars. gurated on Wednesday, May 5, at Utica, — — — — —.- Totals.. 33111427 84 May 1 All games scheduled for this day prevented Totals. .35 6 7 24 11 2| Catcher Spiesman, late of the Detroit Club, has by rain. Albany, Elmira and Wilkes-Barre, Be Binghamton ...... 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 signed with Troy. May 2 Lima 4 Portsmouth 3. Marion 13 New Wilkes-Barre ...... 4 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 x 11 Manager Roach, of the Bingoes, has sent Swartz- ark 11. Lancaster 11 Mansfield 0. fore, Large Crowds. Two-base hits Grubb, Delehanty, De Groff, Ster maier to Portsmouth in the Virginia State League, May 3 Marion 10 Newark «. At Lima and Lan BINGHAMTON AT WILKES-BARRE, zer. Three-base hits Whitney, Yancey, Kirke. Hits having loaned him to that club. caster rain. Off MeMahon 3 in 1 inning, Sterzer 4 in 8 in May 4 Marion 1 Newark 0. At all other ga?aes MAY 5. "With a new team, in a new park nings, Hope 3 in 1 inning, Wagner 3 In 2% in Manager Kittredge has decided on the Wilkes- rain. Barre outfield and announces that it will con with new owners and a new manager, nings, Mulhollaud 8 in 4% innings. Sacrifice hits SCHEDULED DATES. Wilkes-Barre opened the season with a de Drake, Keister. Stolen bases Whitney, Grubb, Yan sist of Jack Fox in left, "Eube" DeGroff in centre, cey. Double plays Whitney, Miller; Miller, Keis and Drake in right. He has six likely candidates May 14, 15, 16 Mansfield at Lima, Portsmouth feat. George J. Stegmaier pitched the first at Marion, Newark at Lancaster. ball for Wilkes-Barre after the new flag had ter; Sterzer, Whitney. Left on bases Binghamton for the four infield jobs. 5, Wilkes-Barre 5. First on balls Off Hope 2, Arthur S. DeGroff, known to base ball fame under May 17, 18, 19 Marion at Lancaster, Mansfield been raised by Manager Kitttedge, of the Wagner 2. Struck qut By Hope 1. Time 2.00. the nome de plume of "Rube," will be a member t Portsmouth, Lima at Newark. local team, and Manager Roach, of Bing Umpire Brown. of the Wilkes-Barre team this season. May 20, 21, 22 Portsmouth at Lancaster, Mans- leld at Newark, Lima at Marion. hamton. Score: TROY AT ALBANY, MAY 6. Knight had the Pitcher "Button" Briggs and catcher Marvin have better of a pitchers© battle with Cunningham, and May 23, 24, 25 Lima at Mansfield, Lancaster at Binoha©n. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Wilkcs-B©e AB.R.B. P.A.E reported to Utica. First baseman Barry and pitcher Newark, Marion at Portsmouth. Marcan, ss 5 2 4 1 3 1 Drake, rf. 311000 Albany shut out Troy, the lone tally resulting in the fifth inning by a successful execution of the Daly have been released. May 26, 27, 28 Lancaster at Portsmouth, Newark Sund©m. 3b 3 0 0 0 4 1 Fox, If.... 4 0 0 1 00 The Albany team contains half a dozen left- at Mansfield, Marion at Lima. Cook, If.. 3 0 0 0 0 0 DeGroff, cf. 3 0 1 3 1 0 squeeze play. Score: Yancey, cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 Whitney, Ib 4 0 0 12 00 Troy. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Albany. AB.R.B. P.A.E handed hitters. NEWS NOTES. Swayne, rf. 3 0 0 1 0 0 Keister, 2b -g 0 0 0 31 Hafford, 3b 4 0 1 0 0 Oi Tamsett, ss 3 0 1 0 2 0 The Troy Club has secured a lease upon the Cargo, ss. 3 0 0 2 401 Coulter, If 3 0 1 1 0 0 On May 2 Marion made 13 runs and 16 hits Kirke, 3b. 4 0 0 4 1 0 Ruther©d, ss S 0 0 2 40 Seventeenth street park in that city for a Sunday to Newark©s eleven runs and eleven hits. M©Gam©Ub 4 0 2 12 11 Gastm©r, 3b £ I 1 2 00 Duffy, cf. 4 0 1 1 0 OlHartman, cf 3 0 0 2 0 0 grounds. © Smith, c.. 2 10 7 2 0 Miller, c.. 4 1 1 6 2 0 Gatins, 2b. 4 0 1 2 40]Kay, rf... 3 0 0 0 00 Lancaster has secured the return of the star Eagan, If.. 3 0 1 1 0 01 Wilson, 2b 3 0 0 2 2 1 The Troy management has released pitchers West pitcher Justus from the St. Louis American Club. Bobert©e, p 4 0 2 1 3 0 Malloy, p.. 0 0 0 1 2 0 and Beattie and outfielder Stickney. -Sterzer, p.. 1 0 0 0 30 Hamba©r.rf 300010 Clark, Ib. 3 1 2 15 OfO Manager Davidson, of Newark, has secured the Totals.. 31 4 9 27 14 3 *Delehanty. 101000 Connors,lb 2 0 0 14 00 Ingerton, 3b 3 0 0 0 6 0 Manager Griffin, of the©Syracuse Stars, has lines Spiesman.c 2004 3 OlKerr, c.... 3 0 2 6 10 out for Laudenslager, the Rochester second sacker. jrvices of first baseman Fisher, of the Grand Rapids Club. Totals.. 29 3 5 27 15 1 Cunni©m, p 3000 3 0]Knight, p.. 300150 If Griffin lands Laudy it probably means the can Batted for Malloy hi fifth inning. for "Hook" Shorten and Hooper. Lancaster, on May 2, shut out Mansfield, making Binghamton ...... 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 Totals.. 28 0 4 24 15 0| Totals.. 27 1 6 27 16 1 Jimmie Tamsett, who did©such fine work at short 11 runs and 16 hits off pitchers Barley and Phelan, Wilkes-Barre ...... 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 00 3 Troy ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 for Albany last season, will again play that position, of Mansfield. AJbany ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 x 1 Pitcher Mercer, who was with Marion in 1908, Three-base hit Drake. Hits Off Malloy 6 in 5 Two-base hit Clarke. Double plays Knight, and Scotty Ingerton will take care of the hot Innings, off Sterzer 3 in 4 innings. Sacrifice hits Clarke; Gatins, Connors. First on balls Off Kni-bt corner. Coulter, Kay, "Bucky^ Freeman and Hart ./ill probably not report this year, as nothing has Malloy, Rutherford, Keister, Drake, Swayne, Cook. 1. Struck out By Knight 3, Cunningham 4. Sacri man are the outfielders who will be carried on the been heard from him. Stolen bases DeGroff, Gastmeyer. Double play fice hits Spiesman, Cargo. Left on bases Albany start-off. Conwell, a Columbus youngster. Is potting up a Malloy, Whitney. Left on bases Binghamton 6, Manager Zeimer, of the Scrantons, has released ..onderful game around third base for Marion and is Wilkes-Barre 5. First on balls Off Malloy 3, Rob- Troy 4. Time 1.30. Umpire Kelley. ertaille 1. First on errors Binghamton 1, Wilkes- ELMIRA AT SCRANTON, MAY 6. .Tanicki©s. Kehoe to Grand Rapids, of the Central League. hitting the ball regularly. Barre 3. Hit by pitcher By Sterzer, Smith. Sund- wildness gave Elmira such an early advantage that Zeimer did not need him and Kehoe had a good Manager Fox, of Lancaster, has released five of heim. Struck out By Malloy 2, Sterzer 3, Rob Scranton could not overcome the lead, despite some offer. He plays infield and outfield well. his youngsters, pitchers Slosser, Peart, Runnels, Mc- ert aille 5.- Time 1.45. Umpire Brown. heavy hitting. Garrity was steady and the outfield The Albany Club has purchased catcher Cheek Grainer and outfielder Lyons. work of Elmira was superb. James was benched for from Baltimore, and has signed pitcher Marony and ELMIRA AT SCRANTON, MAY 5. The too much kicking. Score: inflelder Bartham, hailing from Baltimore. rimira. AB.R.B. P.A.EiScranton. AB.R.B. P.A.E of Waverly; and has secured the return of pitcher .local season was opened with favorable Porter and Twitmire, the former Penn battery, weather and a_ big crowd. Mayor VonBer- Keyes,rf,2b 3113 OOI Castle, If. 400200 ©Peggy" Moore from Columbus. Gilbert, cf 3 1 1 1 OOlGroh, 3b... 4 1 1 1 30 have been released by Manager Kittredge, of Wilkes- Manager Fox, of Lancaster, has signed a new gen threw the" first ball across the plate. Malay, If. 4 0 0 4 OOlHalligan, cf 4 1 1 0 0 1 Barre. pitcher in southpaw Decannere, of Louisville, and ©Scranton won out in the ninth inning on Brouth©s.Sb 4 000 6 IIMadigan. rf 1 1 1 0 0 0 infielder Larry Kean, of Chicago. singles by Zicmer and Castle and McCar Davis, Ib.. 2 1 1 17 0 0|Baxter, Ib. 4 1 210 00 Pitcher Al. Wilmot, who was one of Marion©s thy©s sacrifice. Score: James. 2b. 2 0 1 0 3 01 Moran, 2b. 4 0 0 1 3 0 tfiih©n.ss 4101 2 II Zeimer, ss. 4 0 0 1 4 0 STREET©S FEAL oiArs in the box last year, has been traded to Elmira. AB.R.B. P.A.E! Ssranton. AB.R.B. P.A.E Hurley, c.. 4 0 1 0 0 OIM©Cart©y, c 3 0 0 9 3 0 Akron for pitcher Dave Eiehberger. Manning,rf 4000 0 0!Castle, If. 512100 Garrity, p. 4 1 1 0 3 01 Janicki. p. 0 0 0 0 2 1 Pitcher Frost, of Marion, is one of the tallest Gilbert, cf 5 0 1 1 OOlGroh, 3b... 4 0 1 1 31 Manntng,rt 1001 0 01 Ramsey, p. 3 0 0 2 3 1 His Unique Performance of Holding Ball twirlers in this league. He stands 6 feet 3 inches Malay, If. 4 0 0 0 0 OJHalligan, cf 4 1 3 1 0 0 and Is said to have a world of speed. Brout©s, 3b 4 0 2 3 2 1 Madigan. rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.. 31 5 627142| Totals.. 34 4 5*26183 Dropped From the Washington Monu Bavis, Ib. 4 1 1 7 00 Baxter, Ib. 3 0 0 10 00 *Malay out on bunted third strike. ment as Viewed by a Mathematician. Joe Toohey, of Urbaua, who played with Columbus James. 2b. 4 0 2 2 4 0 Moran, 2b.. 3 0 0 4 20 Elmira ...... 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 few weeks several years ago, has signed a Lan- M©Mih©n.ss 41123 OiZeimer, ss. 3 1 1 4 4 0 Scranton ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 Mr. C. Arym, a Washington, D. C., man, tster contract and will perform in the outfield, Hurley, c. 4 0 2 9 00|M©Cart©y, c 3 0 1 6 10 Two-base hits James, Ganity. Davis. Three-base rites to the Chicago "Tribune" an inter- Manager O©Day, of the Marion Club, has released Andrada, p 2 002 1 HSchulz, p.. 4 0 0 0 31 hits Madigan, Halligan, Baxter 2. Home run sting view of catcher Charley Street©s g-reat pitchers Frost, Willetts, Scneneberg and Wtiite, and Groh. Hits Off Janicki 2 in 2% innings. Ramsey catcher Belinski. Several more are slated to go in a Totals.. 35 2 9*26 10 2 Totals. . 32 3 8 27 13 2 4 in 6% innings. Sacrifice hits Malay, Brouthers. unequalled, feat of catching *Two out when winning run was scored. Stolen base Davis. Double play McCarthy, Moran. a ball dropped from the few days. Elmira ...... 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Left on bases Scranton 3. Elmira 0. First on balls Manager Fohl, of Lima, has released pitcher Tom Washington Monument, con Garvey, whose arm refused to come around this Scranton ...... 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 1 3 Off Janicki 5, Ramsey 4. First, on errors Scran sidered mathematically and Two-base hits Halligin, McCarthy, Hurley. Sac ton 2, Elmira 2. Struck out By Janicki 1. Wild ;ar. Gauvey received a try-out with Columbus rifice hits Baxter, Zeimer, McCarthy, Andrada. pitch Janicki. Time 2.00. Umpire Miller. physically. Mr. Arym says: 70 seasons ago. Stolen bases Brouthers, James. Double plays SYRACUSE AT UTICA, MAY 6. Adrian had © ©The window from which Manager Davidson, of the Newark Club, has James. Davis. Left on bases Scranton 6, Elmira Syracuse at his mercy throughout the game and the ball was dropped is 520 released pitcher Thomas and inflelder Benny Done. 8. First on balls Off Scbulz 2, Andrada 2. First Utica won as it pleased. Score: feet above the ground; it Denny will go to Akron, where he wfll try out witn en o©l-nrs Scranton 2, Elmira 2. Struck out By Syracuse. AB.R.B. P.A.E Utica. AB.R.B. P.A.E took t©he ball (allowing for Bill Swartz©s aggregation. 8c;:ul;; 4, Andradx 3. Wild pitch Andrada. Time Burke, rf. 4 0 0 0 1 0 Bastian, If. 1 1 0 2 0 0 2.00. Umpire Miller. Schrall, cf 3 1 0 3 00| Madden, rf. 3 1 1 2 0 0 air resistance) 6.3 seconds Boy Ashenfelder, the Pitcairn southpaw pitcher, McAvoy, If. 4 0 1 3 0 0 Hartman, ss 3 1 1 0 20 to reach Mr. Street©s hands; is making good under Lee Fohl at Lima. Kohl TROY AT ALBANY, MAY 5. Albany de Crisham,lb 4009 10]Doyle, Ib. 302700 the ball had a velocity of thinks he is a comer. WeUer, another Pittsburg feated Troy in the opening game of the Hooper, 2b 3 0 1 4 2 0| Kennedy, 2b 3 12200 161 feet per second at the boy, is doing well on third. New York State League before a large Aubrey, ss. 3 0 0 2 2 01 Staub, cf. 201410 moment of striking. Sup- Pitcher Clyde Kates, of Portsmwith. O^ has crowd. The game was a pitchers© battle be Carr, 3b... 4 0 1 0 0 OjO©Hara, 3b. 4 0 1 2 4 1 signed with Battle Creek, Mien., making in aU 26 Shea, c... 2 0 1 3 1 0 Kenney, c. 4 0 0 7 0 1 Charles Street posing the ball to weigh professional ball players who have gone vn ol tween Chapelle and Purcell, honors being three ounces, the ball ar Portsmouth this season to play the National game. in favor of the former. Not a visiting play Cleary, p.. 3 0 0 0 4 0 Adrian, p. 4 0 0 1 3 0 rived with a momentum, a striking force, qf The Marion Club has released Joe Gill, of Co er reached first base until the seventh in Totals.. 30 1 4241101 Totals.©. 27 4 827102 75 foot pounds. lumbus,, pitcher; Delmar Donaldson, of Vermffllon, ning. Judge John J. Brady tossed out the Syracuse ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 first baseman;aseman; Luthoruo Bomn,, of , catcher; ball to start the contest. Score: Utica ...... 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 x 4 STREET©S CATCHING HAND J. J. Scanlon, of Indianapolis, a third baseman, Troy. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Albany. AB.R.B. P.A.E Earned runs Utica 3. Bases stolen Bastian 3, Madden 1. Two-base hits Doyle. McAvoy. Three- must have yielded at least one foot before and pitcher Joe Loker. Hafford, 3b 4 0 1 0 1 0| Tamsett, ss 3 0 0 1 4 0 Manager Fox, of Lancaster, has released outfleldei Cargo, ss. 4 1 0 3 3 0| Coulter, If. 2 1 0 2 0 0 base hit Staub. Home run Kennedy. Sacrifice the ball was really grabbed; during this hits Ha-rtman, Kennedy, Hooper, Aubrey. Sacrifice yield, which required only 1-161 of a sec Tost, of Weodsfield, O. ; pitcher Pierce, of New Buffy, cf.. 3 1 1 2 0 OlHartman.cf 301200 fly Staub. First on errors Syracuse 2. Left on Lexington, and pitcher Brooter, of SeaHi Ports Gatins, 2b 4 0 1 1 3 0| Freeman, rf 3 0 1 1 0 0 bases Syracuse 5, Utica 8. Struck out By Adrian ond, he held 75 pounds pressure, which, con mouth. The surplus players are one catcher, ona Eagan, If. 2 0 0 1 0 OiWilson, 2b 3 1 1 0 4 0 6, Cleary 3. First on balls Off Cleary 6, Adrian tinued for one second, would have equaled outflelder, and four pitchers. Harab©r, rf. 3 0 0 2 0 0 Clarke, Ib. 3 0 0 15 0 0 nearly 12,000 foot pounds, hence in this Connors.Ib 3 0 1 fl 1 1 Tnger©n, 3b 3 0 0 3 3 0 2. Time 1.37. Umpire Wilkinson. The opening championship game of the season Epiesm©n, c2 0 0 C 2 OjKerr, c... 3 0 0 3 00 short space of 1-16;1 of a second, the time between Lancaster and Lima, oa April 22, was a Pin-cell, p. 3 0 0 0 3 01 Chappelle.p 311130 GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, MAY 7. the ball touched his glove until it rested, wonder. It went fourteen innings without a run BINGHAMTON AT WILKES-BARRE MAY 7. Mr. Street exerted an enormous power, only for either side. Pitcher Hazleton allowed Lima /but Totals.. 28-2 424131 Totals.. 26 3 5 27 14 i McCarthy and Malloy were wild and this, together two hits, one made in the fourteenth inning; possible by short duration. The 75 foot and pitcher Kaler yielded but three hits in th« Troy ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 with poor support, gave Binghamton the game. pounds stopped in 1-161 of a second was Albany ...... 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 x 3 Pappalau was hit freely, but was steady in the Two-base hit Wilson. Double plays Spiesman, pinches. Score: equal to a rate of 12,000 foot pounds a sec Gatins, Connors, Cargo, Spiesman; Ingerton, Clarke. Bin«ha©n. AB.R.B. P.A.E W.-Barre. AB.R.B. P.A.E ond, or nearly 22 horse power. Of course, First on bills Off Chappelle 1, Purcell 2. Struck Marcan ss 4 2 2 2 1 0 Drake, rf. . 4 0 2 5 0 0 the greater part of this was spent on com THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION. out By Chappelle 3, Purcell 4. Left on bases Al Sund©m, 3b 5 0 2 2 2 0 Delehanty.lf 401010 pressing and expelling air in his glove, heat bany 2, Troy 2. Sacriflca hits Tamsett, Spiesman, Cook If.. 5 1 1 0 0 0 DeGroff, cf 5 0 1 1 10 ing the, air and glove, but probably a rate Following is the record of the Western Eagan. Time 1.20. Umpire Kelly. Yancey cf 5 0 1 2 1 1 Whitney, 2b 411900 Association championship race to May 4 in Swayne, rf 2 2 0 1 1 0 Keister, 2b 4 0 2 3 1 0 of 2 or 3 net horse power a second was still SLRACUSE AT UTICA, MAY 5. With Kirke, 2b. 2 0 1 4 2 0 Ruther©d.2b 400042 the effort of the arm and muscles, fortunate- elusive: Reardon pitching in rare form and easily McGa©l, Ib 3 0 0 9 0 0 Grubb, 3b.. 3 0 1 1 "only needed for 1-161 of a second. The W. L. Pet.] W. L. Pet. outdoing his opponent on the mound, the Smith, c. . 2 0 0 7 2 0 Miller, c.. 4 1 3 8 2 1 Webb City... lewlGhrthiia ...... 2 2 -580 Tries lost to Syracuse in the first game of Pappalau.p 400040 McCarthy,p 100000 SWIFTEST PITCHED BALL Springfield .. .667|Enid -! Malloy, p. 2 1 1 0 1 0 .667 Joplin .. 1 2 !333 the season. A misplay figured in both of from the strongest pitcher does not exceed Bartlesville .. 1 2 .333 the runs scored by the visitors, while the Totals.. 32 5 7 27 13 ll*Konnick. . 100000 in speed 110 feet, ©henc« its momentum is to Muskogee .. .SOalPHtsbun? NEWS NOTES. only tally made by the Uticas was due to I Totals. . 36 3 12 27 13 3 that of the above dropped ball is a momentary juggling of Bastian©s ground- *Batted for Malloy in ninth inning. 1102:1162 12,100:25,841, or about President Shively, of this league, has refused to er. It was enough for the speedy outfielder Binghamton ...... 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 5 therefore the job of catching the dropped award the pennant to Topeka, which has entered the to reach first safely and O©Hara toddled in Wilkes-Barre ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 ball was just about twice as hard as that Western League. Two-base hits Delehanty, Keister, Cook. Hits of the swiftest pitched ball. Every player Tn the Guthrie-Muskogee game of May 2 Musko- with trie score. Taken all in all, it was a Off McCarthy 4 in 4% innings. Malloy 3 in 4% cee made 19 runs and 19 hits to Guthrie©s 10 run* good contest and viewed with interest by innings. Sacrifice hit Smith. Stolen bases Grubb, will realize what a ball coming twice as and 13 hits. Patterson, of Muskogee, made two about 1400 persons. Score: Cook, Swayne, Kirke 2. Double play DeGroff, Mil hard as anything he ever caught means for home runs. Syracuse. AB.R.B. P.A.E! Utica. AB.R.B. P.A.E ler. Whitney. Left on bases Binghamton 10, catching. It means absolutely fpur broken With Wichita and Topeka out, this league Is Burke rf 4011001 Bastian, rf 4 0 1 0 00 Wilkes-Barre 7. First on balls Off McCa_rthy 2, fingers if done with bare hands and proba onlv a shadow of what it once was a melancholy Sen-all cf. 2 0 0 1 1 0 Hartman.ss 301411 Pappalau 2, Malloy 3. First on errors Bingham bly a hand swelled to ham size the next day wreck in fact. And yet its president sits on the Me\voy If 4 0 2 2 1 0 Doyle, If.. 3 0 1 5 00 ton 2. Hit by pitcher By Malloy 1. Struck out National Boaxd of the great National Association. Crishain.lb 4 0 0 10 00 Kennedy,2b 400211 By Pappalau 4, McCarthy 2, Malloy 3. Passed if done with a playing glove. If that ball SRORTIING MAY 15, 1909

If you are looking for a genuine good trade on Virginia League X Base Ball Uniforms The Official Record Horns run-rShaughnessy. Sacrifice hits—Sullivan, Stafford 2, James. Stolen bases—Roberts, McGhee. of the 1909 Pennant Struck out—By Turner 3, Morrissey 2. Wild pitches it will pay you to look into the special club propo —Morrissey, Turner. Passed ball—Ryan. Left on Race withTabulated bases—Roanoke 2, Danville 5. Umpire—Black. Time sition which is being made by —1.45. PORTSMOUTH AT LYNCHBURG, MAY 4.—The Scores and :: Shoemakers took the Truckers injo camp without any trouble. Vemeuelle worked his spitball 'on Accurate Accounts them and let them down with two hits, one of them being of the scratch order. Catcher Mc of Springfield, Mass. Cauley had his nose broken by colliding with a ofAll Championship runner at the plate. Score: Lynchb'g. AB.R.B. P.A.E Portsm'h. AB.R.B. P.A.E Just, send them your name and get by return mail a Jake Wells. Lawr'e, 301340 Maher, ss.. 3 0 0 1 40 Games Played. : : Bigbie, Ib 3 1 1 10 10 Billett, rf. 4 0 0 1 0 0 set of Sample Cards showing a fine line of Suits at prices Wallace, If 3 2 2 0 1 0 Guiheen, 2b 3 0 1 4 7 0 Orth. cf.. 3 0 0 2 0 0 Schrader,Ib 3 0 112 10 •which must surely appeal to any manager or club owner Ross, c. .. 3 0 2 6 0 0 Towns'd4f,c 300211 Caul, rf.. 4 1 2 3 0 0 M'Cauley, c 2 0 0 1 1 0 who wants the best goods that can be made and who is GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Bernard,2b 300220 Hanafin, rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 May 13, 14, 15—Danville at Lynchburg, Roanoke Zeigler, 3b 2 0 1 1 3 0 Toner, 3b. 2 0 0 1 0 0 also ready to save money for himself or club. at Portsmouth, Norfolk at Richmond. Verneulle.p 400010 Schllt'r, cf. 3 0 0 2 01 May 17, 18, 19—Portsmouth at Roanoke, Richmond Wolfe, p.. 3 0 0 0 41 at Danville, Lynchburg at Norfolk. Totals.. 4 9 27 12 0 May 20, 21, 22—Lynchburg at Roanoke, Danville "I Totals.. 27 0 224183 VICTOR SUITS are known everywhere for their Fit, Style and Wear* at Norfolk. Portsmouth at Richmond. Lynchburg ...... 01101010 x— 4 Portsmouth ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 ing Qualities. THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. Two-basa hit—Zeigler. Sacrifice hits—Bigbie, Orth. Stolen base—Wallace. First on errors— VICTOR SVITS are Shipped on Time. Following- is the complete and correct Lynchburg 1. Earned run—Lynchburg 1. Left on record of the fourth annual champion bases—Lynchburg 8, Portsmouth 2. Double plays— Lawrence. Bigbie; Maher, Guiheen. Schrader. Struck ship race of the Virginia State Leagrue out—By Vemeulle 6. First on balls—Off Verneuelle Clark, Ib. 4 0 0 12 10 Nield, tf.Sb 400240 Sacrifice hit—Stafford. Two-base hits—Wallace, to May 7 inclusive: 2, Wolfe 4. Passed ball—Townsend. Hit by pitcher Busch, ss.. 4 0 0 2 60 Robi'n, 3b,p 311000 Orth, Ross, Stafford. Double plays—Stafford, W.ihl; —Zeigler, Ross, Wallace. Umpire—Black. Time— Galvin, c. 40 1 3 10 Holland, cf 3 0 1 2 1 0 Bernard, Bigbie, Lawrence. Left on bases—Lynch 1.34. Savage, p. 2 1 1 1 1 0 Gravely^ p. 2 0 0 1 1 0 burg 3, Danville 4. First on balls—Off Griffin 1, Otey, p.... 0 0 0 0 2 0 Kline, p... 000010 Shuman 3. Struck out—By Griffin 3, Shuman 1. RICHMOND AT NORFOLK, MAT 4.—Two —Temple ..000000 — — — — — - squeeze plays were successfully worked by the locals, Umpire—Pender. Time—1.40. and they won from Richmond. Otey was hit hard — — — — _- Totals.. 31 3 6 24 12 3 PORTSMOUTH AT RICHMOND MAY 7.—By op- and gave five bases on balls, but most of the Rich Totals.. 29 5 8 27 13 0 porttne heavy hitting in the fourth inning Rich mond runners were left on the bases. Otey remain *Batted for Savage in sixth inning. mond took the gam-e after it had been practically ing steady in the pinches. Score: Norfolk ...... 2 30 0 0 0 0 0 x lost in the first. Score: Roanoke ...... 0 00 0 2 1 00 0—3 Richmond.., Norfolk. AB.R.B. P.A.E Richmond. AB.R.B. P.A.E Richmond AB.R.B. P.A.fe Portsm'h. AB.R.B. P.A.B 9 .818 Bonner,2b. 411341 Lohr, If... 5 0 1 2 Earned runs—Norfolk 2, Roanoke 2. Left on bases Lohr, If.. 2 0 0 1 0 1 Maher, ss. 6 0 1 1 2 0 Danville..... 7 .636 Seitz, 3b.. 300421 Lipe, 3b.. 50 1 1 —Norfolk 5, Roanoke 1. Stolen bases—Bonner, Cowan, If.. 3 1 1 0 00 Billett, rf.. 4 1 1 Koanoke.... Chandler.c 411311 Kanzler, Ib 4 1 1 11 11 Clark, Mullaney, Rhynders. Sacrifice hits—Seitz, Lipe, 3b.. 301130 Guiheen, 2b 4 1 1 Portsmouth , .300 Mullan'y.lf 2111 0 1 Smith, cf.. 5 1 1 1 0 0 Chandler. Two-base hits—Chandler, Shaughnessy. Kanzler, Ib 4 1 2 12 01 Schrader, Ib 400 Lynchburg.. Jackson, cf 4 1 2 2 0 1 Sandh'r, ss 5 1 1 1 6 1 Three-base hits—Chandler, Savage. Double play— Smith, cf.. 4 12210 Townsend.lf 401 Norfolk...... Clark, Ib. 4 0 0 10 1 0 Titman. rf 3 0 0 3 0 0 Bonner, Busch. Hits apportioned—Four lilts and 21 Ison, 2b... 4 0 0 2 2 1 Sanner, 3b 2 1 Busch, ss. 2 0 0 1 5 0 Ison, 2b.. 4 0 3 0 20 times at bat off Savage in 6 innings, 2 hits and Sandherr.ss 31111 OJSchwey'r, cf 3 0 Lost. 777 34 Temple, rf. 3 0 0 1 1 0 Cowan, c.. 4 301 10 times at bat off Otey in 3 innings, 1 hit and Titman, rf 4 0 1 2 OfliKeifel, Otey, p... 3001 3 0 Bussy, p.. 2 240 1 time at bat off Kline in % inning, 7 hits and 28 Messitt, c. 3 1 1 6 0 01 Clunn, 30 W. X,. Pet. W. Jj. Pet. times at bat off Gravely in 7% innings. Struck put Waymack.p 411020] — — — — — - Kichnaond... 9 2 .818 Lynchburg.. 5 7 .417 Totals.. 29 4 5*26 17 5 ' Totals.. 37 3 10 24 13 3 —By Otey 1, Gravely 4. Passed ball— Galvin. Um ______Totals.. 33 3 524 73 Danville..... 7 4 .636 Roanoke..... 4 7 .364 *Titman out, hit by batted ball. pire—Black. Time—2h. Totals.. 34 6 10 27 9 3\ Norfolk...... 6 7 .462 Portsmouth. 3 7 .300 Norfolk ...... 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 T— 4 PORTSMOUTH AT RICHMOND MAY 6—Rich Richmond ...... 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 x— 8 Richmond ...... 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0— 3 00—3 Earned runs—Norfolk 2. Left on bases—Rich mond won out in a sharp struggle with Portsmouth Portsmouth ...... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, MAY 3. mond 12, Norfolk 5. First on balls—Off Otey. 5, by opportune batting and daring base running. First on balls—Off Waymack 4, Clunn 1. Left on RICHMOND AT NORFOLK, MAY 3.—Errors by Bussy 1. Struck out—By Otey 2, Bussy 2. Three- Score: bases—Richmond 9, Portsmouth 8. First on errors Norfolk gave Richmond the game. Richmond's o. base hit—Jackson. Two-base hits—Ison, Line. Richmond AB.R.B. P.A.E Portsm'h. AB.R.B. P.A.E —Richmond 1, Portsmouth 2. Hit by pitcher—Mes hit did not figure in the run-making. Inability Sacrifice hits—Seitz, Busch. Stolen bases—Bonner, Lohr, If... 4 0 0 1 0 0 Walker, ss. 4 0 1 2 0 0 sitt, Sandherr. Earned runs—Richmond 3. Ports of the Norfolk players to throw accurately was re Jackson, Kanzler, Smith 2. Hit by pitcher—Titman. Lipe 3b.. 4 0 1 1 3 0 Billett, rf. 300100 mouth 2. Struck out—By Waymack 3, Clunn 6, sponsible for most of their errors. Savage gave a Umpire—Mace. Time—2.05. Kanzler, Ib 4 0 0 10 10 Guiheen, 2b 4 0 1 0 2 0 Three-base hits—Smith, Sandherr, Titman. Two- great exhibition of pitching. Score: Smith, cf. 4 2 2 3 0 0 Schrader, Ib S© 0 1 12 00 base hits—Messitt, Townsend. Sacrifice hits—Lipe. Norfolk. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Riohmond, AB.R.B. P.A.E Sandherr,ss 321160 Townsend.lf 410100 Clunn. Stolen bases—Smith, Guiheen. Sacrifice fly^ Bonner, 2b 4 1 1 2 2 2 Lohr, If... 5 0 0 2 00 GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, MAY 5. Titman, rf 2 1 0 1 0 0 Toner, 3b. . 4 0 1 1 41 Lipe. Double play—Smith, Kanzler. Umpire—Mac* Seitz, If, ss 3 0 1 0 2 0 Lipe, 3b... 3 0 0 1 00 RICHMOND AT NORFOLK, MAY 5.—Richmond Ison, 2b.. 2 0 0 4 2 1 Schwart'r.cf 402400 found Arolz easy, and without difficulty won the Chandler, c 5 0 0 4 2 1 Kahzler, Ib 4 0 0 13 00 Cowan, c.. 4 0 4 S 0 1 Kiefel, c... 4 1 1 3 00 GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY Mull'y,rf,lf 502200 Smith, cf.. 4 0 0 3 0 0 game. Revelle pitched a great game for Richmond. Walker, p. 3 0 0 0 2 0 Hamilton, p 2 1 0 0 20 Jackson, cf 4 0 0 3 0 0 Sandherr, Ib 401231 Only once did Norfolk get a man on third base. At Norfolk—Norfolk 2, Roanoke 1. Clark, Ib. 2 1 0 17 0 1 Titman, rf. 4 0 0 0 1 0 Score: Totals.. 30 5 8 27 14 2 Totals.. 32 3 7 24 8 1 At Richmond—Richmond 3, Portsmouth 4. Busch, ss. 3 0 1 1 4 1 Ison. 2b... 4 1 0 0 21 Norfolk. AB.R.B. P.A.E Richmond. AB.R.B. P.A.E Richmond ...... 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 x—" At Lynchburg—Lynchburg 3, Danville 5. Lovell, 3b. 1 0 0 0 2 2 Messitt, c.. 4 1 0 8 00 Bonner, 2b 4 0 0 1 3 0 Lohr, If.. 5 0 1 1 00 Portsmouth ...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1—; Temple, rf. 3 0 1 1 0 0 Ashton, p.. 4 1 0 1 70 Seitz, 3b. 401220 Lipe, 3b... 3 0 0 0 SO Chandler.rf 400200 Earned runs—Richmond 1, Portsmouth 1. First VIRGINIA LEAGUE NEWS. Savage, p. 401060 — — — — —- Kanzler, Ib 5 2 3 10 01 on errors—Richmond 1. Left on bases—Richmond 7, Mullaney.lf 301200 Smith, cf.. 4 1 1 1 Outflelder Disoway has been released by Roanok* — — — — — - Totals.. 36 3 1 30 13 2 Jackson, cf 4 0 03 00 Portsmouth 5. First on balls—Off Walker 2, Hamil Totals. . 34 2 7 30 18 7 Sandh'r, ss 4 2 2 1 ton 3. Struck out—By Walker 5, Hamilton 3. because of a surplus of fielders. Richmond ...... 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1—3 Clark, Ib. 3 0 0 11 0 1 Titman. rf. 3 0 0 3 0 0 Busch, ss.. 3 0 2 1 30 Ison, 2b... 3 1 2 2 1 0 Three-base hit—Kiefel. Two-base hits—Smith, Lipe, Roanoke has farmed outfielder Howard and pitch- Norfolk ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 o—2 Sandherr, Cowan 2. Sacrifice hits—Titman, Ison, r-rs Aiken and Prichard to the Goldsboro, N. C., Stolen bases—Kanzler. Sandherr, Ison, Chandler, Galvin, c.. 3 0 0 5 21 Messitt, c. 4 0 2 8 0 0 Volz, p... 0 0 0 0 3 0 Revelle, p. 3 0 0 Billett. Sacrifice fly—Ison. Stolen bases—Smith, Club. Busch. Sacrifice hits—Bonner, Seitz, Clark, Busch. Temple, p. 2 0 0 0 1 0 Guiheen, Schrader, Schwartzmeyer. Double play— Two-base hits—Sandherr, Temple. Struck out—Bj Kanzler, Ison. Umpire—Mace. Time—1.35. First baseman Rhynders, last season with Norfolk, Ashton 3, Savage 3. First on balls—Off Ashton 2, "Lovell 100000 Totals.. 34 61127121 has signed with Roanoke and is putting up a star Savage 2. Left on bases—Richmond 4, Norfolk 6. LYNCHBURG AT NASHVILLE MAY 6.—Both game. Totals. .31 0 4 27 14 2 teams gave a creditable exhibition. Lawrence made Umpire—Mace. Time—2.05. *Lovell batted for Volz in third inning. Pitcher Farrell. a promising local youngster who both of the runs for the visitors, each time being was given a tryout with Roanoke, has been let out DANVILLE AT ROANOKE MAT 3.—The same Richmond ...... 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0— 6 given his base on balls. In the first inning he was to the Wilson, N. C., Club. was won by Danville in the ninth inning, when Norfolk ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 0 sacrificed and scored on an error. He scored in Kline weakened and allowed a home run, a double, Earned runs—Richmond 4. Stolen bases—Smith, the seventh on Bigbie's error. Score: Tom Robertson, one of the most popular athletes a. sacrifice, a single and a long fly, which Shaugh Sandherr. 2, Ison 3, Seitz. Sacrifice hits—Lipe, Tit Lynchb'g. AB.R.B. P.A.El Danville. AB.R.B. P.A.E ever at Clemson College, S. C., is* making a most nessy muffed. Score: man. Two-base hits—Kanzler 2, Smith. Hits—Off Lawre'e, ss 3 2 1 0 5 0 King, rf.. 401200 enviable record at third base for Roanoke. Roanoke. AB.R.B. P.A.EIDanville. AB.R.B. P.A E Volz 6 hi 3 innings, oft Temple 5 hi 6 innings. Bigbie, Ib 4 0 1 10 00 Sullivan, cf 4 0 0 2 1 0 Ed Painter, Roauoke's popular infielder of last Newton, ss 5 0 0 1 2 2 King, rf... 4 1 2 000 Struck out—By Revelle 6, Volz 1, Temple 3. First Wallace, If 4 0 1 4 0 0 Fisher, ss. 3 0 1 1 2 0 season, has been unable to get in the game this Doyle, 2b. 4 2 1 4 1 0 Sullivan, cf 2 1 0 1 0 0 on balls—Off Revelle 7, Volz 2, Temple 2. Wild Orth, cf... 3 0 1 3 0 0 Powell, If. 3 0 1 0 0 0 spring on account of injuries received in practice. Shaug'y, If 3 1 2 3 0 1 Fisher, ss. 522330 pitch—Revelle. Hit by pitcher—Sandherr. Lefi on ROES, c.... 4 0 2 1 2 0 Tydem'n, 3b 311000 Ryan, c. .. 3 1 1 3 3 0 Powell, If.. 4 1 0 2 00 bases—Richmond C, Norfolk 5. Umpire—Mace. Tune Roanoke has signed outfielder James, of the East —1.45. Caul, rf... 2 0 2 3 00 Stafford, Ib 3 0 0 11 20 ern College team. In the few games played, he Rhynd's,lb 4 0 2 10 10 Tydeman,3b 421100 Bernarcl,2b 301320 Magee, 2b. 2 0 05 31 shows promise of making good with more expe Nield, cf. . 3 0 1 2 00 Stafford, Ib 4 0 2 10 00 PORTSMOUTH AT LYNCHBURG, MAY 5.—In Zeijfler, 3b 4 0 0 2 2 0 Westlake, c 3 0 0 6 3 0 rience. Robert'n.Sb 401220 McGhee, 2b 4 0 0 2 1 1 a hard-hitting game, which went ten innings, Billiard, p 4301 2 0 Sparks, p.. 2 0 0 0 40 James, rf.. 3 0 0 1 01 Westlake, c 4 0 1 8 1 0 Portsmouth won the last game of the series from — — — — — - *Shuman ..100000 Outfielder Neihl, the Philadelphia schoolboy rec Kline, p.. 4 0 0 1 2 1 Mayberry, p 4 1 1 0 60 Lynchburg. Moser, who was on the slab for the Totals.. 31 29 27 13 0 ______ommended by Connie Mick to Roanoke, is playinj Turner, p. 000000 — — — — _- local team, was not up to his usual form, and was Totals.. 28 1 427151 a great fielding game and hitting the ball most —• — — — —- Totals.. 35 8 9 27 11 1 touched up for 11 safe hits, one of them a homer. *Batted for Sparks in ninth inning. timely. Totals.. 33 4 8 27 11 5| Score: Danville ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 President Jake Wells, of the league, who con Koanoke ...... 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0—4 Lynchb'g. AB.R.B. P.A.E Portsm'h. AB.R.B. P.A.E Lynchburg ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—2 ducts a Southern theatrical circuit, is going to es Danville ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6—8 Lawren'e.ss 511170 Maher, ss. 5 2 3 1 3 1 Stolen bases—Orth, Magee, Fisher. Sacrifice hits tablish a first-class stock company at the Bijou Two-base hits—Fisher, King. Three-base hits— Bigbie, Ib. 5 1 4 20 00 Billet, If.. 5 1 2 1 0 0 —Bigbie, Bernard. Two-base hit—Caul. Three- Theatre in Nashville, Tenn. King. Tydeman. Home run—Mayberry. Sacrifice Wallace, If 3 0 0 2 0 0 Guiheen. 2b 4 0 0 5 6 0 base hit—Bigbie. Home run—Tydeman. Double Orth, cf... 5 0 1 T 0 0 Schrad'r.lb 4 2 1 15 00 "Bobbie" Vail, a star twirler of Davidson Col hits—McGhee, Sullivan 2, Stafford, Shaughnessy. play—Zeigler, Bernard. Left on bases—Lynchburg lege several years ago, and Portsmouth's leading Stolen bases—Sullivan, Powell, Shaughnessy 2, Doyle Ross, c.. 51 220 Townsend,c 00300 9, Danville 1. First on balls—Off Sparks 5, Bil Caul, rf.. 4 1 0 1 0 8 Harmaflii, p 5 0 2 0 4 0 pitcher last season and sold to Pittsburg, has been 2, Nield. Struck out—By Kline 2, Mayberry 9. liard 1. Struck out—By Sparks 5, Billiard 1. purchased by Roanoke. First on balls—Off Kline 5, Mayberry 4. Left on Bernard,2b 311270 Toner, 2b. 410210 Passed ball—Westlake. Umpire—Pender. Time— bases—Roanoke 8, Danville 8. Umpire—Black. Tune Zeigler, 3b 4 0 1 1 5 1 Schwart'r.cf 410300 1.35. Infielder Pressley, drafted from the Carolina —1.45, Moser, p.. 4 1 1 0 3 0 Clunn, rf.. 300000 League by Roanoke, was severely spiked by one of the Lynchburg players hi the opening game and PORTSMOUTH AT LYNCHBURG MAY 3.— Totals. .38 6 10 30 24 1 Totals.. 37 7 8 30 14 1 GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, MAY 7, will be unable to play for several weeks. Portsmouth won a ten-inning game from the hoine Lynchburg ...... 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2—6 ROANOKE AT NORFOLK MAY 7.—Heavy hit Outflelder Holland, a noted Clemson Collega club. Griffin was given a try-out on the rubber Portsmouth ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3—7 against the Truckers, and had he been properly sup ting by Norfolk in the seventh and eighth innings foot ball and base ball player, has signed with Two-base hits—Maher 2. Three-base hits—Orth, won an apparently lost game from Roanoke. A Roanoke. Holl-.nd played in the Cotton Statea ported would have won the game without an extra Zeigler. Bernard. Home run—Schrader. Sacrifice inning. Score: hit by Clark, which bounded over left-field fence, for League last season and was drafted by Mobile, but hits—Wallace 2, Guiheen, Townsend. Schwartzmyer, a home run, was the feature of the game. Score: was given his release to play in the Virginia Lynchb'g. AB.R.B. P.A.E Portsm'h. AB.R.B. P A E Clunn.. First on errors—Lynchburg 1, Portsmouth 1. Norfolk. AB.R.B. P.A.Et Roanoke. AB.R.B. P.A.E League. Lawre'e, ss 3 1 2 2 5 0 Maher, ss.. 4 1 1 2~ 6 1 Earned runs—Lynchburg 3. Portsmouth 7. Double Bonner, 2b 4 1 0 4 3 1 Newton, ss 2 0 0 4 4 0 Bigbie, Ib. 2 0 0 10 20 Billet, rf.. 4 1 0 2 0 0 play—Maher, Guiheen, Schrader. Struck out—By 402112 Doyle. 2b. 20040 Ex-pitcher Elmore D. Hines, stockholder and pop Wallace, If 5 0 1 0 0 0 Guiheen, 2b 4 0 0 8 5 0 Moser 3, Hannafln 2. First on balls—Off Moser 3, Chan'r, rf.c 4 0 1 3 10 Shaugh'y, If 4 0 0 0 0 0 ular Secretary and Treasurer of the Roanoke Club, Orth, rf. . 3220 0 1 Schrader, Ib 5 1 111 10 Hannafin 1. Umpire—Pender. Time—1.54. Mulla'y, If 4 2 3 2 0 0 Kyan, c... 5 2 1 4 1 0 is also owner of the Lobby Cigar and News Em Hooker, cf. 3 0 2 3 0 0 Townsend.lf 522100 DANVILLE AT ROANOKE, MAY 5.—In a su Jackson, cf 3 1 1 2 0 0 Gravely, rf 5 0 1 0 0 0 porium in that city, where the base ball enthu Ross, e... . 5 0 3 9 00 McCauley, c 4 0 2 5 3 0 perbly played game Danville defeated Roanoke. Loos Clark, Ib. 4 2 2 10 1 Rhynd's, Ib siasts gather for the fanning. Bernard,2b 3003 3 1 Toiler, 3b. .502020 and Doane were in great form, and each allowed Busch, ss.. 4 2 3 2 3 0 Robert'n.Sb 402141 Manager Shaughnessy is making himself one of Ziegler, 3b 4 0 0 3 0 OlSchwar'r, cf 3 0 0 1 0 0 only five hits, but Danville managed to bunch up Galvin, c.. 0 0 0 1 01 Holland, cf 5 1 2 0 0 0 the most popular leaders Roanoke has ever had. Griffin, p. 4 0 0 0 1 l]Clunn, p. . 3 1 1 0 2 0 things in the third inning and secure two runs, Temple,p,rf 411000 Turner, p. 2 1 1 1 1 0 The fans are greatly enthused over the prospects of — — — — — -[Hamilton, p 1 0 0 0 00 and this lead the locals 'were unable to overcome. Hartman.p 300221 Doane, p.. 0 0 0 0 10 a winning team. The players Shaughnessy has gath Totals.. 32 3 10 30 11 3| —____ . Score: ered are a young and ambitious set of players, aud I Totals. . 38 6 9 30 19 1 Roanoke. AB.R.B. P.A.EIDanville. AB.R.B. P.A.E Totals. .34 9 13 27 11 5 Totals.. 35 6 8 24 16 1 above all, a team of gentlemen. Lynchburg ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—3 Newton, ss 4 0 1 2 5 11 King, rf.. 310200 Norfolk ...... 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 2 x— 9 Portsmouth ...... 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3_6 Doyle, 2b.. 4 0 1 3 2 01 Sullivan, cf 3 0 0 4 00 Roanoke ...... 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0— 6 Two-base hits—Hooker, Toner. Three-base hit— Shaugh'y.lf 4 1200 Fisher, ss.. 4 1340 Earned runs—Norfolk 7, Roanoke 3. Left on bases A GREAT VIOLINIST. Schrader. Sacrifice hits—Bigbie, Hooker, Maher Ryan, c.. 4 1220 Powell, If. 4 0 0 —Norfolk 3. Roanoke 11. Stolen bases—Bonner, Billet, Guiheen, Schwartzmyer. Stolen bases—Orth, Rhyn's, Ib 3 0 013 1 0 Tydeman,3b 400000 Seitz 2. Mullaney, Busch, Doyle, Rhynders. Sac Townsend, Toner, Schwartzmyer. First on errors— Nield. cf. 10030 OlStafford, Ib 4 0 Oil 00 rifice hits—Jackson. Newton. Two-base hits—Busch, A Minor League Base Ball Catcher Who Is Lynchburg 1, Portsmouth 3. Earned runs—Ports Robert'n.Sb 301270 McGhee, 2b 3 0 1 3 3 0 Clark, Robertson, Turner. Three-base hits—Holland, mouth 2. Left on bases—Lynchburg 10. Portsmouth Holland, rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 Westlake, c 3 1 1 1 Busch. Home run—Clark. Double plays—Bonner, Also a Real Virtuoso. 7. Double plays—Maher, Schrader; Guiheen, Schra Doane, p.. 2 1 0 0 00 Loos, p. Oil dark; Newton, Rhynders, Robertson; Newton, Rhyn der. Hits—Off Clunn 8 in 8% innings, Hamilton 2 f James ... 1 0 0 0 00 ders. Hits—Off Temple 2 in 1% innings, Hartman in 1% innings. Struck out—By Griffin 6, Clunn 2 Totals.. 30 2 5 27 11 0 6 in 8% innings, Turner 11 in 6 innings, Doane 2 By R. E. O'Brlen. Hamilton 1. First on balls—Off Griffin 2, Clunn 2, Totals.. 29 1 5 27 17 II in 2 innings. Struck out—By Hartman 3, Doane 4. Fhillipsburg, N. J., May 10.—Editor Hamilton 1. Wild pitch—Clunn. Hit by pitcher- *BLitted for Rhynders in ninth inning. First on balls—Off Temple 2, Hartman 3. Passed "Sporting Life."—No doubt you have heard Lawrence, Bigbie, Bernard 2, Boss, Clunn. Umpire Roanoke ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0— 1 balls—Galvin 1. Chandler 1, Ryan 1. Umpire— 00—2 of doctors and lawyers who are professional —Pender. Time—2.15. Danville ...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 . _ Black. Time—2.05. ball players, but there are very few talented Two-base hit—Westlake. Sacrifice hit—Loos. Sto LYNCHBURG AT DANVILLE MAY 7.—Oppor len bases—McGhee. King. First on balls—Off Doane tune hitting and ability to take advantage of the musicians in the game. There is Dr. Scan- GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, MAY 4. 2. Passed balls—Westlake 2. Double plays—Fisher Ion, of Brooklyn, and Casey, formerly of that DANVILLE AT ROANOKE, MAY 4.—Morrissey situations at the needed time won for Danville. unassisted; Doyle, Newton. Rhynders; Loos, Staf Score: team; and Hughey Jennings, of the Tigers, weakened in the sixth inning and singles by New ford; McGhee, Stafford. Left on bases—Roanoke 4 Lynchb'g. AB.R.B. P.A.El Danville. AB.R.B. P.A.E ton and Doyle and a home run by Shaughnessy Danville 5. Hit by pitcher—McGhee. Umpire— who is a full-fledged lawyer. But as to "•'— Roanoke _a_victory_ over Danville. Score Black. Time—1.40. Lawrence.ss 40122 0 King, rf.. 400110 talented musicians the one I have in mind Roanoke. AB.R.B. P.A.E Bigbie, Ib 4 0 1 11 1 0 Sullivan, cf 4 0 0 5 1 0 Danville. AB.R.B. P.A.E Wallace. If 3 1 2 '9 0 0|Fisher, ss. 400130 is' "Tommy" Baub, the veteran backstop Newton, ss 4 •! 3 1 31 King.- rf. . 41 201 Doyle, 2b. 4 1 1 4 2 01 Sullivan, "cf 300100 GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, MAY 6. Orth. cf... 4 0 11 0 0|Powell, If.. 401100 of the Birmingham team, of the Southern Shaugh'y.lf 41.120 OlFisher, ss. 300220 ROANOKE AT NORFOLK MAY 6.—The heavy Rosrf, c. .. 3 0 1 3 1 l|Tydeman,3b 411220 League, and formerly with the Cubs and Ryan, c. . 3 0 0 5 2 0 Powell. If. 3 1 1 2 0 0 hitting of Chandler in the second inning enabled Caul, rf.. 4 0 0 0 0 OlStafford, Ib 3 1 116 20 Cardinals. "Tommy" is a finished violin Rhynd's.lb 3 1 1 11 2 0 Tydem'n.Sb 411240 Vorfolk to win from Roanoke 5. to 3. Not a Bernarrt,2b 001 Magee, 2b.. 4 0 1 230 Zeigler, 3b 4 0 0 0 2 0 Wahl, c... 3 00 2 10 ist, not merely a "fiddler," and is con Nield. cf. 3 0 0 1 00 Stafford, Ib 4 0 1 10 10 Soanoke runner got to first until the fifth inning sidered one of the best in the middle At Robert'n.Sb 3021 7 0|McGhee,2b. 300130 when Savage was touched up pretty lively. Score' Griffin, p.. 4 0 0 1 00 Shuman, p. 2 0 0 0. 3 0 James, rf.. 2 0 0 1 0 1!Westlake. c. 4 0 1 4 3 0 Norfolk. AB.R.B. P.A.ElRcanoko. AB.R.B. p A E lantic States. He is thinking of accepting Turner, p. 3 0 0 1 0 0 Morrissey, p 3 0 1 0 20 Bonner, 2b 3 2 1 1 2 0 Newton, ss. 3 1 1 2 2 0 Totals.. 33 1 6*28111 Totals.. 32 2 430160 a position as violin instructor in a New Seitz, 3b. . 1 1 0 0 00 Doyle, 2b. . 4 0 0 1 3 l *0ne out when winning run was made. York conservatory, but it is most probable Totals.. 29 4 827162 Totals.. 31 3 ~6 24 15 1 Danville ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1—2 Chandler.rf 312300 Shaugh'y.lf 401200 Lynchburg ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 that he will not branch out as a teacher Roanoke ...... 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 x_ 4 Mullaney.lf 4023 0 0 Ryan, c... 4 0 0 4 02 Earned runs—Lyncbburg 1, Danville 2. Stolen until his base ball days are over, and h« Danville ...... 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1— 3 Jackson, cf 4 0 1 2 0 0 Khyndervlb 4 1 2 10 06 bases—King, Powell, Magee, Wail, Shuma-i. Bigbie. has a few good years in him yet. pitched college ball for the University of West Virginia with much success. He Is a brother of Ed Kenna, the famous poet-pitcher. PACIFIC COAST Chattanooga has released second baseman Brooks, and has signed second baseman Dave Carton, a Special Club Rat Bag local boy. Centre fielder Jack Mullin is back with Augusta, and is playing a good game. He was a hold-out, of canvas ; with strong owing to salary differences. Chatanooga on April 20 made 13 runs and 19 reinforced strips running hits off Ditchere Weems and Brown, of M&con. Out fielder Beilly made four hits in four times up. lengthwise ; heavy leather ends; The Macon "Telegraph" has demanded the re lease of umpire Bill Setley, charging that he bets The Tenth Annual Championship on the results of league games. Setley denies it. strongly made throughout; holds Chattanooga©s team of Lookouts, one of the twin babies of the South Atlantic League, is probably from 26 to 30 bats. Campaign of the League That the most talked of team in the circuit because of Its sensational start. Embraces the Great Pacific Slope For all around work Augusta has at least two Price, S12.OO men who afe the peers of any in this league in their respective positions, namely^ first baseman Record of the Race, Etc* Hohnhorst and third baseman McMa-hon. Both are stars. Paul Cobb, brother of the famous Tyrus, is play The tenth annual championship race of the ing right field for Augusta, having been secured from St. Louis American League Club. Paul was Pacific Coast League began on March 30. with. Joplin, Mo., in the Western Association, last The season will run to October 31, making sujnmer, and played 140 games, batted 273 and this the longest race in the stole 34 bases. He looks very much like Ty did "organized ball" family of when the latter made his start with Augusta a leagues. The Success of the few years ago. long season is assured from the fact that such seasons have been the rule with this THE CENTRAL LEAGUE. , organization though the league has on its hands a The seventh consecutive annual cham fight with the outlaw Cali pionship campaign of the Central League be $1.OO to $12.5O fornia State League, which gan April 29. The season runs to Septem has invaded San Francisco ber 15. Following is the record of the race and Oakland. In this battle Special Attention Galled to Our the Pacific Coast League has to May 4 inclusive: W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. the united support of the Zanesville .. 2 0 1.000 2 3 .400 J. Cal Ewing National Commission and Grand Rapids. 2 0 1.000 1 3 .250 National Association, which Terre Haute . 3 1 .750 Wheeling . . 0 2 .000 JVo. At Uniforms, $7.5O will count heavily on the side of "organized Fort Wayne.. 3 2 .600|South Bend .000 ball." The record of the 1909 race to GAMES PLAYED. No. P Uniforms, $G.OO May 1 inclusive is as follows: Herewith is given the full record of all 02 championship games played from the start $ £ e Haven, (A. M., p. M.) Oakland at Los Angeles, Portland of Terre Haute, duplicated the feat against pitchers at San Francisco. Stecher and Meyers, of Dayton. NEWS NOTES. Dallas got revenge, making nine runs and 15 hits Pitcher Jack Fitzgerald, of the outlaw Stockton THE TEXAS LEAGUE. in six innings off two Oklahoma City pitchers. club, has returned to organized ball by joining Eddy Dillon, who was secured from the Michigan the Oakland () Club. CAROLINA ASSOCIATION. League, has been released by Oklahoma City, and The seventh annual campaign of the has joined the Texarkana team, of the Arkansas The San Francisco Club has returned plteWfcr Texas League began on April 17. The race League. Cooper to the Waco (Texas League) Club, with The second annual championship cam will run to September. 6. The league has privilege of recall in 1910. Cooper found the Cali Ed Noyes, an outflelder and chango catcher, has fornia climate uncongenial. paign of the Carolina Association started on been strengthened in circuit and teams, and been secured by Oklahoma City from Little Rock. April 22 and will run to August 28. The a good season is reasonably assured. Fol Frank Hart, the crack pitcher of the Phoenix He© will, it is thought, materially strengthen the team of St. Mary©s (Cal.) college, has decided t<- record of the championship race is as fol lowing is the record of the championship outfield. become a professional ball player, and has decided lows to May 4 inclusive : race to May 4 inclusive: Catcher Jack Warner is through with Galreston. to cast his lot with the Oakland club. W. L. Pet. He has taken himself, wife and four daughters back W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. to New York. The club thus reverts to Moritz 0. Winston-Salem 5 3 .625 Greensboro 44 .500 Sin Antonio. IV 5 .687 Oklahoma City 88.. Anderson .... 5 4 . 556 1 Spartanburg 4 5 .444 Shreveport ...* 9 6 .600 Waco ...... 8 10 .444 Kopperl. SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. Greenville ... 5 5 .500|Charlotte .. 4 6 .400 Dallas ...... 10 7 .588iGalveston .... 7 13 .350 It is rumored that pitcher Beeker, of the Mobile Houston ..... 8 7 .53.3!Fort Worth .. 4 11 .267 (Southern League) Club, .has been secured by Shreve GAMES PLAYED. port. Beeker was formerly on the Shreveport team GAMES PLAYED. The sixth annual championship race of Following are the results of- all champion when in the Southern League. the expanded South Atlantic League is ship games played since our last issue to Herewith is given the record of the cham The San Antonio Club has secured Willie Mitchell, now under way with brightest prospects of date of above record: pionship games played since our last issue to of Starkville, /Miss., regarded as the best college increased success, as the league. has been date of the above record: pitcher Jn.-th

of Monroe, a friend of Martin Watoh, one of the Indian pitchers. The Omaha Club has signed a new first baseman LUCAS©LEAGUE named Kane. Bennett, a southpaw, trying out with Lincoln, has been released to Qulncy. Omaha, on April 30, made 18 runs and 19 bits NOW ENGAGED IN ITS EIGHTH off pitcher Corbett, of Denver. Topeka has turned pitcher Harris over to the ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. Lyons club, of the Kansas State League. Pitcher Tomason, of Topeka, on May 1, made four hits in fo*ir times up off pitcher Jones, ol Lincoln a very rare feat for a pitcher. With Strong Teams and Improved PueMo, on May 2, made 10 runs and 10 hits off pitchers Rice and Sanders, of Omaha. Pitcher Smith got four hits in four times at bat. Circuit, the Well-Established Governor Shallenbaiger. of Nebraska, will heave Is the Official the first ball across the plate when the Green- Pioneer Northwestern League backers open their hame season on May 12. Phil Geier, the little right fielder of the Topeka team, is no doubt going to be a power of strength,, Is Pursuing Its 1909 Race* as he is fielding grandly and hitting in his old- time form. Des Moines© stock has taken a big booi MUle* and Lang, pitchers, and oulfleMws Mat- The eighth annual championship race of tick and Dalton, have come Into the fold. Bader, the Northwestern League began April 17 and however, still refuses, and has been blacklisted. will run to October 3 practically a major league schedule. The league has been vastly strengthened by the substitution of the THE CONNECTICUT LEAGUE. great city of Portland, Ore., for Butte, Mont., the North The eleventh aruroal championship race ol Standard of the Base Ball World western League sharing this the Connecticut League started April 23 and Pacific Coast League terri will run to September 11. The league is, as tory by consent of that usual, an eight-club organization, with the League©s Portland Club. 1908 line-up intact, except that Northampton, President Lucas, the organi Mass., has taken the place of Meriden, All the Players in the Big Leagues zer of this league is slowly Conn. The record of the championship race but surely developing -it into is as follows to May 4 inclusive: Use the one of the most important W. L. Pet W. L. Pet. and powerful of the minor Hartford .... 0 1.000 Waterbuiy ... .429 W. H. Lucas leagues embraced in the Na Holyoke .... 2 Northampton,. .333 tional Association. The rec New Britain. 3 .500! New Haven .,, .333 Reach Mitts and Gloves ord of the championship race is as follows Bridgeport .. 3 .500 Springfield ... .200 to May 1 inclusive: GAMES PLATED. 05 Herewith is given the record of champion Write for Free Catalog: to ship games played since our last issue to the i Aberdeen.. ..Tacoma. 3 S* I Vancouver. Portland.. Won.Games date of the above record: April 29 Springfield 0 Hartford 1. Northampton Des Moines kranz Club, of New York, will command 6. Wichita 10 Lincoln 2. Sioux City 10 To more attention than usual, if possible, owing It is probably to be regretted that the peka 4. number of players in the National amateur May 4 Sioux City 10 Topeka 6. Omaha 6 Pueblo to the recent great professional tournament held in the same city; as the public at ;ournament was not six or seven instead J. Wichita 4 Lincoln 3. Denver 10 Des Moines 3. of five, as it would have prolonged the tour SCHEDULED DATES. large will be curious to watch and care fully scan the relative merits of the two nament and made the excitement all the May 16. 17, 18, 19 Pueblo at Sioux City, Denver greater. The experts who are now attract- at Lincoln, Wichita at Des Moines, Topeka at classes of players. Omaha. ng National attention by their fine artistic May 20, 21, 22, 23 Wichita at Sioux .City, Pueb \vork are H. A. Wright, of San Francisco; !NE TABLES, CAROM, lo at Des Moines, Denver at Omaha, Topeka. at It is scarcely fair to the amateurs to 3. F. Conklin and C. Jackson, of Chicago; Lincoln. make such a comparison, but at the same Dr. Mial, of New York, and J. Mayer, of COMBINATION AND POOL. May 24. 25, 26, 27 Topeka at Sioux City, Wichita time it is highly complimentary to them to Philadelphia. Five of the best amateurs of at Lincoln, Denver at Des Moiues, Pueolo at Orders from all parts of the world promptly do so. Their work in the past has been of this country or at least as good are not attended to. Oii-aha. such a high order of excellence that there al n the tournament. They are Martin Mullin, NEWS NOTES. most seemed to be danger that they might Ferdinand Poggenburg, Mr Gardiner, D. John Creaban, Green©s Hotel, Philad©a, Pa, Pueblo has secured a new catcher by the name outclass the professionals in the very near Smith, ajid Mortimer Bolls, of this Over 1,000.000 Noise Subduers Sold. MAY 15, 1909 SRORTIIVQ

breaks; Landis and Cantrell making 34 and McCarty ...... 13 12 14 14 14 11 130, Atkinson .... 30 respectively. The scramble for high gun . 22 23 23 21 5 12 14 15 12 14 181 Heil ...... 12 13 10 14 15 14 14 12 13$ Heil ...... 24 21 22 23 6 12 13 13 13 14—161 honors for tjie day was lively. Harry Hess Miller ...... 13 12 14 13 15 13 12 14 130 Jebb ...... , 25 21 21 22 8 13 13 BIG PENN. SHOOT Pflegar ..... 13 13 12—161 of Nanticok^ was the fortunate shooter and Atkinson ...... 13 13 10 13 13 14 14 13 128 . 23 20 22 22 8 11 15 13 15 12—161 he carried high gun by cracking 176 of 185. Apgar ...... 11 11 15 12 14 12 11 13 128 Seigfried ... . 18 24 22 21 6 13 13 14 14 14—159 Schlicher, of Allentown, was again secqMd, Elliott ...... 13 12 12 15 12 13 10 12 128 Rahn ...... 22 20 23 21 6 15 12 13 13 14—159 Hess ...... 11 13 13 14 15 11 11 14 127 Snyder ...... 24 23 24 19 6 13 14 11 12 13—159 THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP DE only one target behind the miner. Fred Mink ...... 11 12 13 14 14 12 12 12 127 W. Miller ... . 21 22 22 23 5 12 12 13 14 14—158 Coleman, the noted live bird shooter of Wentzel ...... 15 13 9 13 15 12 12 14 12(i Richel ...... 23 19 21 21 6 12 11 15 15 15—158 Pottsville, was third and George McCarty Stevens ...... 14 13 10 11 14 12 13 12 126 Wegman .... , 19 22 20 20 8 13 14 15 13 14—158 CIDED AT READING. fourth. Of the professionals Lester Ger Clark ...... 11 11 12 13 12 -11 12 12 12G Adams ...... 19 22 19 22 10 15 13 13 11 14—158 man was high gun, with 178 breaks. Messrs. Quire 12 10 14 11 13 13 13 126 Curtis ...... 21 23 23 22 10 10 12 12 H 13—157 H. H. Stevens of the Remington U. M. C. Long .... 12 13 12 13 12 14 11 125 Moyer ...... 23 22 23 22 9 9 15 12 10 12—157 Gessop .. 12 12 13 14 11 13 13 125 Jessop ...... 22 20 22 22 6 13 13 14 13 11—156 forces and Sim Glover tied for second with Wertz .... 11 12 12 14 14 10 11 124 Behnett ..... 21 22 24 18 4 14 15 12 11 14—155 H* Btickwalter Wins Individual 174. Jim Elliott, of Winchester, was fourth. Dilpey ... 12 14 9 12 14 123 Apgar ...... 19 23 22 18 8 14 12 13 12 14—155 M©CARTY WINS TITLE. * E. Kelley 13 12 13 15 12 10 11 123 Ellsworth ... 16 22 23 21 6 13 11 14 13 15—154 Trophy Honors Team Races C. Anderson 8 11 15 13 9 13 13 122 Grove ...... 22 22 22 23 4 14 13 13 7 13—153 George McCarty brought further honors Welles ...... 14 U 13 14 11 12 12 8 122 Schuck ..... 23 21 20 20 5 14 12 11 13 14—153 .to: Philadelphia on the second day when he E. W. Kelley .. 11 12 10 14 13 14 11 14 122 Williams ... 19 21 20 20 7 14 11 14 13 14—153 Meehan ..... 23 19 23 22 5 12 13 Prove Keen, Philadelphia Win won ; the State ; Handicap championship at Tansey ...... 12 15 12 14 10 12 12 12—121 Englert ..... 13 10 13—153 200 targets," handicapped at 21 yards. Mc- Knglert ...... 9 !) 14 14 14 10 12 12—119 21 22 21 21 6 13 12 13 10 14—153 Keller ...... 14 13 11 13 13 11 10 10—117 E. W. Kelly. 22 23 20 19 5 10 13 14 11 14—151 Carty.©s score was 186 while his nearest rival Kissinger ... 23 23 20 19 '6 10 13 ning Majority of These Events Wolstencroft .., 13 12 13 10 11 9 13 12—116 C. Kelly .... 14 10 13—151 in point of scoring was .Lester .German, the Happerset ...... 8 13 11 12 12 12 11 11—115 22 23 18 18 6 10 12 14 14 12—149 du Pont professional, who accounted for 183. C. Anderson. 21 23 21 21 2 14 14 14 10 9—149 Kisslnger ...... 14 11 11 15 12 10 9 9—114 T. H. Keller Annual Meeting and Election McCarty©s lead- was sustained throughout. Runk ...... 12 12 12 13 11 11 8 11—111 19 22 19 19 7 14 9 13 13 14—149 Fireling 21 20 1C 24 7 12 13 13 13 10—149 When half the program had been completed Watson ...... 11 11 8 12 11 10 12 13—111 Long ...... Wolstencroft ... 12 10 10 13 14 13 10 12—111 21 20 22 20 4 15 11 12 14 10—149 the Phi}adelphian had only dropped three Lewis ...... 17 23 20 20 6 11 14 18 14 10—148 of Officers Held Philadelphia Eames ...... 12 13 11 13 10 9 9 14—110 Krawbuck ... targets. Adams ...... 10 8 12 11 11 14 14 8—108 23 22 18 16 4 6 13 13 14 14—143 Wertz ...... 21 21 20 19 4 10 9 15 10 14—143 EXCITEMENT LAST DAY Anderson ...... 11 9 11 10 10 14 11 9—108 Happerset ... Wins Fall Tournament* Pardee ...... 10 11 11 11 11 10 9 9—107 17 23 22 22 3 14 11 13 11 12—148 The State Championship prize, the Wol Mason ...... 18 22 21 24 6 9 14 9 11 14—148 Pratt ...... 11 8 10 14 13 10 9 9—106 Pardea ...... stencroft trophy, was saved until the last Lewis ...... 13 9 13 12 8 8 8 9—105 23 21 22 20 3 13 13 9 14 9—147 Pratt ...... 23 20 19 20 6 13 14 12 8 12—147 day, May 6, and the wisdom of it was appar Firing ...... 10 11 11 11 13 8 13 8—105 Hamlin ...... BY E. F. SLEAB. ent when the great struggle that resulted Wegman ...... 13 9 11 11 10 12 7 11—105 18 22 23 18 6 11 15 14 11 8—146 Eames ...... 20 23 20 18 9 11 10 11 12 11—145 The annual tournament and meeting of for the honors is considered. The match Rahn ...... 12 11 11 5 12 10 10 10—103 Speer ...... T. R. Lewis ... 9 12 10 11 12 11 21 24 24 19 2 9 12 12 11 11—145 the Pennsylvania State_Sportsmen©s Associa was a scratch event at 50 targets. After a 11 11—101 Tansey ...... 19 22 22 16 6 9 12 13 11 14—144 tion was held May 4, T> and 6, at Beading, keen fight, which necessitated a shoot-off, Speer ...... © 9 11 12 13 9 11 5 10—100 Zinn ...... 20 21 23 15 4 13 12 12 12 12.—144 Slear ...... 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 12— 98 Krisken ..... 21 20 18 21 Pa., under the ...auspices of Harry Buckwalter, the well-known Philadel Bortz ...... 8 9 11 8 12 9 12 6— 95 7 10 13 11 10 12—143 phia shooter, landed the prize. The result Watson ..... 23 19 18 24 5 8 12 12 9 12 142 the Independent Gun Club Hetrick ...... 11 7 9 11 9 13 4 9— 93 E. Ford ._. 19 20 17 18 6 14 12 11 12 12 141 of that city. It was a de cided success in point of at tendance, enthusiasm and results. At the annual meet ing of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen©s Associa tion, held May 5, gt the Clinton House the officers for the ensuing season were elected as follows: President, R. R. Bennett, of the Her- ron Hill Gun Club, of Pitts- H.E. Buckwalter burg, Pa.; secretary J. Frank Meehan, of the Inde pendent Gun Club, of Philadelphia; treas urer, W. H. Wolstencroft, of the Indepen dent Gun Club of Philadelphia. George "M.c- Carty and Harry David, of Philadelphia, were appointed on the Shooting Committee, and Frank Cantrell, of Philadelphia, added to the Board of Directors. The location for next year©s shoot provoked long and earnest discussion. It was the West©s turn to get the tournament, and Dubois was a hot contender, but the Philadelphians, ably led by J; Franklin Meehan, presented their case so well that Philadelphia was awarded the event. RESULTS OF THE TOUBNET H. Buckwalter, the well-known Philadel phia trapshooter, retained the Wolstencroft trophy, emblematic of the State Champion ship, by breaking 25 targets straight, af ter having tied with H. Schlicher and J. At- ,kinson with 48 out of 50 in the first two strings, but Atkinson lost two of his targets, making his score 23. Score: AMATEUR. McCarty ...... 172 186 163 521 Schlicher ...... 175 179 165 519 Kahler ...... 170 175 166 511 PROFESSIONAL German ...... 178 186 165 526 Elliott ...... 170 178 164 512 Stevens ...... 174 173 164 511 Schlicher made the best general average for the four days with 652 breaks, his daily score having been 133, 175, 179 and 165. McCarty led the amateur high general aver age for the three days, while German led the professionals. SEVENTY ON PRACTICE DAY Practice day on Monday, May 3, marked the opening of the shoot. Seventy shooters made up the entry list and the program called for ten events at fifteen targets each, all 16 yards rise. Lester German, the noted professional of the du Pont Powder Com pany was high professional with 138 breaks, but close on his heels was Schlicher, the Allentown amateur, with 135. A strong wind, that almost reached the proportions was only accomplished when Buckwalter Moorhouse ..... 13 10 10 610 9 8 9 8 7 90 J. H. Lewis .... 21 21 19 20 3 12 14 12 12 in of a gale, made the work of the shooters broke 25 straight after he had tied with H. Coleman ...... 14 15 14 13 14 70 Runk ...... 20 22 18 19 4 12 10 13 12 141 difficult and spoiled a number of good scores. Schlicher and J. Atkinson, with 48 out of Kock ...... 0 6 6 4 8 9 9 8 10 6 66 Hetrick ...... 22 18 18 19 3 12 12 11 9 139 Coleman ...... 13 14 14 10 13 64 Keller ...... 17 22 17 16 6 14 11 9 13 139 U. M. C. tent was ripped in half by, the 50 in the first string. Schlicher again ac Buckwalter ...... 13 12 13 12 11 61 Butler ...... 23 17 19 14 6 12 12 10 11 138 wind and the large guest tent almost fol counted for 24 in the final string and J-. Jebb ...... : 2 15 10 12 12 61 Wentzell ...... 18 19 18 17 6 13 13 10 11 137 lowed suit. Sim Glover finished second high Atkinson make 22. The remainder of the Weidner ...... 4 5 2 4 5 8 5 9 7 10 59 Shearer ...... 19 16 22 20 999 12 11 136 professional and Jim Elliott, Winchester©s program consisted largely of merchandise Williams ...... 10 14 12 12 10 58 Clark ...... 20 20 20 18 597 13 11 134 veteran, was third with 128. The second events, which proved rich returns for some Eshleman ...... 13 12 9 11 13 58 Ludwig ...... 22 19 16 16 7 11 11 12 9 134 Hanlin ...... 14 13 10 10 10 58 J. Andersoa .... 18 20 15 18 8 10 11 11 11 133 amateur proved to be Percy Pfleger with of the shooters. Nettles ...... 12 12 11 10 12 57 Master ...... 18 18 19 20 3 10 11 12 11 132 134, while Edward Painter, of Pittsburg, was Kinshern ...... 12 10 6 10 11 49 Seitz ...... 16 20 16 19 2 8 14 9 12 125 third with 133. The Net Tournament Results. Seitz ...... 10 14 6 9 9 45 Spangler ...... 21 20 17 15 2 6 11 9 12 125 Melcln ...... 9 9 8 9 8 43 Stevvart ...... 16 20 21 16 5 9 12 7 8 123 TEAM SHOOTS FIRST DAY. Following are the scores of the tourna Morehouse ..... 15 16 14 15 5 14 12 9 9 121 The first regular day, Tuesday, brought ment of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen©s TOURNAMENT OPENING, MAY 4. Reiser ...... 16 18 13 17 3 6 13 9 12 115 good weather, a big field of entries, some in Association, under the auspices of the Inde On Tuesday, May 4, 84 shooters faced the Martin ...... 14 9 13 10 6 11 9 94 pendent Gun Club at Reading, Pa., May 3, 4, Widner ...... 11 5 7 10 4 12 11 12 87 teresting team shoots. Five events of 25 tar traps for the first day©s program. Lester J. H. EHJott ...... 11 11 12 47 gets, one at 5 pairs doubles, and 6 fif 5, 6, and 7. German scored high gun in the day©s events, Sugars ...... 13 U 41 teen target events comprised the program^ THE PRELIMINARY SHOOT, MAY 3. breaking 178 out of 185 targets. Scores: Ivey ...... 6 6 23 The second event was for the Harrisburg On the opening day, May 3, the prelimi THE TROPHY EVENTS. trophy emblematic of the three-men team- 25 25 25 25 10 15 15 15 15 15 Ttl. nary shooting took place at the Oakbrook German ...... 24 23 24 25 9 15 15 15 14 14 178 The Reading trophy, emblematic of the four-men championship. This honor fell to the He©r- Shooting Grounds. John H. Lewis, Presi Hess ...... 24 24 25 23 8 15 15 13 15 14 176 team championship of the State, was won by the ron Hill Club of Pittsburgh with a score dent of the Independent Gun Club, faced the Schlicher ...... 25 22 24 23 8 15 15 15 14 14 175 Independent Gun Club, of Philadelphia. The Har of 71. This was gained by Painter scoring traps and smashed the first target, which Stevens ...... 25 23 23 25 9 14 14 15 12 14 174 risburg trophy, emblematic of the three-men team 24, Squires 24, and 1 Anderson 23. Eight opened the tournament. Lester German was Glover ...... 25 22 23 24 9 15 14 14 14. 14 174 championship of the State, was won by the Herron teams were entered for this event. The next Coleman ...... 22 25 25 24 9 13 14 13 14 14 173 Hill Club, of Pittsburg, and the Milt L. Linsley high professional gun, breaking 138 out of McCarty ...... 23 24 25 25 G 14 13 15 13 14 172 trophy, two-men team championship, was captured event also furnished a team score, the con 150 in the ten events. Howard Schlichter, Elliott ...... 24 24 25 24 5 15 13 15 11 14 170 by the Independent Club, of Philadelphia. Scores: test being at 25 targets for the Beading Kahler ...... 24 25 21 23 7 14 14 15 13 14 170 of Allentown, was high amateur gun, break * RiEADING TROPHY. Trophy which carried with it the four-man ing 135. Percy Pflegar, of the Highland Gun Buckwalter ... 22 22 22 22 8 14 15 15 15 15 170 championship. The Independent Gun Club Hansell ...... 22 24 25 21 9 13 14 14 14 13 169 Spring Valley Schneider 24, Wegman 20, Wertz of Philadelphia carried away this honor from Club, of Edge Hill, Pa., finished second high Dickey ...... 22 24 20 25 8 13 13 15 15 13 168 23, Kissinger 20. Totals 87. four other teams. McCarty led his team amateur with 134 breaks. Score: Welles ...... 22 24 24 22 7 15 13 15 14 12 168 Lehigh Valley Heil 22, Schlicher 24, Englert 21, PRELIMINARY DAY, MAY 3. Wolstencroft .. 24 20 22 25 8 13 13 14 15 14 108 with a straight 25, Mink made 23, Wolsten Herrold ...... 222425 25 5 13 12 15 14 13 168 Kramlick 18. Totals 85 croft 22, and Kahler 21, making 91. The German .. 14 14 14 12 15 15 14 13 13 14 138 Minker ....:.. 24 23 25 22 6 13 13 14 13 14 1G7 Herron Hill Painter 23, Squire 21, C. R. Ander two-man championship was decided in Events Schlicher .. 13 13 13 11 15 13 14 14 14 15 135 Landis ...... 22 21 19 20 3 12 13 8 12 12 160 son 21, Beunett 24. Totals 89. 4 and 5 under the title of the Milt Linds- Pflegar .. 15 13 12 11 12 15 15 14 13 14 134 Painter ...... 24 24 23 21 8 11 13 14 14 13 165 Independent, Philadelphia Mink 28, McCarty 31. Painter .. 15 13 13 15 13 13 14 12 13 12 133 Mink ...... 21 23 23 23 5 13 12 15 14 15 164 Totals 59. ley Trophy event. The men shot at 25 Glover . .. 12 14 12 15 12 14 13 15 11 14 132 Wertz ...... 21 22 23 24 5 14 14 13 14 13 163 Independent No. 2, Philadelphia Tousey 27, eingles and 5 pairs doubles. The Indepen ICahler . .. 12 12 15 14 12 12 14 14 14 13 132 Squire ...... 23 24 21 20 9 12 12 15 14 12 162 Eames 22. Totals 49. dent Gun Club was again a winner with 64 Hansell 14 10 14 12 15 15 11 11 12 U—133 Cantrell ...... 23 21 24 22 8 12 15 14 10 13---162 (Continued on the twenty-sixth page.) MAY 15, 1909

Royersford, retaining the championship of were made. "U. M. C." Anderson, who Pennsylvania by breaking 49 out V>f 50 had just returned from the hospital, was targets in the Wolstencroft event. Wed a guest of the club, and won the honor of nesday's handicap event for the State cham YALE AT HEAD being high guu, his score of 94 out of 100 pionship, won by George S. McCarty, of being the highest score made on the grounds Philadelphia, caused dissatisfaction, and to this season. His run of 42 without a miss THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP DE day's event from the 15-yard was the orig IN THE MATTER OF INTER was the longest run recorded this year. inal Wolstencroft trophy event, which has FairfielS, of the locals, was second high gun, been included in the State shoot program with 93, which is a high score for an ama CIDED AT READING. since 1891. The various events during the COLLEGIATE SHOOTING* teur. Seven shooters made 24 each out of day proved quite a, surprise on account of 25, showing that the majority of the shoot the many tie scores. ers were shooting in good form. Haxrisoa The average class money division of the found the traps for the first time this sea H* Buckwalter Wins Individual y was as follows: Eli's Sons Otrtscore Teams From son and made a good score. Richmond, Jr., Class A—Kahler, $48.95; Schlicher and a boy 15 years of age, broke 30 out of 50, a> Trophy Honors—Team Races Buckwalter,. each $30.60; McCarty, Her Harvard, Pennsylvania and good score for a novice. Scores: rold, Atkinson and Heil, each $3.05. 25 50 T5 100 Anderson ...... 24 47 71 94 Prove Keen, Philadelphia Win Class B—Hansell, $29.30; Tansey, $22; % Princeton in the Annual Inter Boyd ...... 24 48 72 93 Miller, Adams and Pardee, each $7.30. Lawrence ...... 24 44 68 88 Class C—Oliver, Jebb attd C. Kelly, "Richmond" ...... 23 44 65 85 ning Majority of These Events $14.60 each; C. R. Anderson, $4.90. collegiate Match, Lohman ...... _.... 21 40 62 82 The scores of the day: -*————— Parker ...... 23 42 64 82 —Annual Meeting and Election Targets ...... 15 15 15 25 25 25 25 15 15 Ttl. Tignor ...... 22 40 62 81 Kahler ...... 15 15 13 23 24 25 22 15 14—166 New York City, N. Y., May 10.—Gunners Bird ...... 21 39 61 81 Buckwalter ...... 15 13 14 82 25 24 25 13 14—165 of Yale University won the intercollegiate Harrison ...... 21 41 61 80 of Officers Held—Philadelphia German ...... 15 15 15 23 23 25 24 13 12—165 Peter Hoff ...... 11 20 38 52 Schlicher ...... 13 14 12 23 25 24 25 14 15—163 trapshooting championship Saturday, defeat ••Bichmond," 2d ...... 17 30 Stevens ...... 14 14 13 23 23 24 24 15 14—164 ing the representatives of Harvard, Prince- "Richmond," 3d ...... 10 17 .. .. Wins Fall Tournament* Elliott ...... 15 13 15 24 23 23 22 15 14—104 ton and the University of Pennsylvania in Brooke ...... 14 ...... Heil ...... 13 14 14 22 24 23 25 14 14—163 the annual competition at the Westchester Harrison, Jr...... 13 • • • • •« Atkinson ...... 14 15 13 20 24 24 25 1<4 14—163 Country Club traps. It was a rather easy McCarty ...... 15 15 14 22 20 24 24 14 15—163 victory for the wearers of the blue, who, by COLUMBUS' BUSY DAY. (Continued from the twenty-fifth page.) Herrold ...... 13 14 14 23 25 24 20 15 15—163 returning a score of 416 targets out of a Independent No. 3, Philadelphia—Kahler 30, Wol- Hess ...... 15 13 15 19 22 24 23 15 15—161 •tema-oft 33. Totals 63. Brey ...... 14 15 13 21 23 23 25 12 15—160 possible 500, led their nearest rivals, from Ohio Sportsmen Have a Shoot With the Independent No. 4, Philadelphia—Franklin 27, Glover ...... 12 13 14 22 23 24 22 15 15—ICO Harvard, by an 18-point margin. The Yale Pratt 26. Totals 53. Welles ...... 14 15 15 21 22 24 23 12 14—160 quintet of trapshooters took the lead imme Chicago Gun Club. Ambler—Buckwalter 30, Pfiegar 30. Totals 60. Coleman (2fl) .... 13 15 15 22 23 23 21 13 14—159 diately after the first string of 25 targets Scranton—Hess 31, Mason 30. Totals 61. Landis ...... 11 13 14 24 22 22 25 14 14—159 had been completed, and gradually increased Herron Hill No. 2, Pittsbur*—Baanett 22, Ander Rishell ...... 13 14 13 22 2i 23 24 14 14—158 By Fred Shattuck. sen 23. Totals 45. Wertz ...... 12 14 14 25 23 21 22 14 13—158 their advantage. When three-fourths of the Columbus, O., May 10.—Saturday after Independent, Philadelphia—Mink 23, MeCarty 25, Long ...... 15 14 15 22 22 20 23 12 14—157 tournament had been contested the New noon found a large number of sportsmen Kahler 21, Wcdstencroft 22. Totals 91. Pfleser ...... 14 14 14 24 21 18 22 15 15—157 Haven aggregation led by 20 points, but the and persons interested in seeing the five- Independent No. 2, Philadelphia—Tousey 22, Mink ...... 13 14 13" 22 21 24 22 13 12—154 Cambridge gunners managed to gain two Eaaies 20, Meehan 23, Pratt 19. Totals 84. Painter ...... 15 14 14 20 19 24 22 11 14—153 man team race with Chicago. The day was Hansell ...... 13 13 12 18 23 24 24 13 12—152 points on the winners in the last string's fine, with a south wind. A number of very MH.T LINDSEY'S TROPHY. Tansey ...... 12 15 14 19 24 21 22 12 12—151 competition, chiefly because of B. M. Hig- interesting events were on the program, South Bad, Beading—W. W. Miller 28, Adams Adams ...... 13 13 14 22 22 19 20 14 13—150 ginson's and 0. L. Hauthaway's good shoot- among which was the Wolf Trophy shoot, 32. Totals 60. Miller, W. W. ... 9 15 15 22 22 20 23 13 11—150 the du Pout Trophy shoot, doubles, and the Sunbury and SeUnsgrove—Herrold 30, Selffrled Pardee ...... 13 13 12 24 21 22 22 12 11—150 SECOND HONORS. 27. Totals 57. Rahn ...... 15 14 13 22 22 17 20 14 12—149 Chicago-Columbus five-man team race at 100 Spring Valley, Readinj—Wertz 29, Wejman 28. Benner ...... 14 14 13 22 17 22 21 12 14—149 The struggle for second honors between targets per man. The team race with Chi Totals 57. Mason ...... 14 11 11 23 19 23 25 11 11—148 the Princeton and Harvard representatives cago was very lively, and the Columbus Lehigh Valley, Allentown—Schlicher 81, Hell 29, Butler ...... 11 12 14 23 22 24 20 10 12—148 was close throughout the afternoon, and team made^a very fair showing, with Mr. Totals 60. Fiering ...... 12 12 11 22 24 21 23 11 12—148 Herrou HU1, Pittsbure—G. Painter 20, Saueir 29. Krarnlich ...... 13 11 11 23 22 20 23 11 13—147 on facing the traps for the final round these Chamberlain on 20 yards and the balance Totals 58. Bennett ...... 13 14 11 21 21 20 22 11 13—146 teams were tied at 294 points. The "Ti of the team at 18 yards. Billy Webster fin Independent No. 5, Philadelphia—Landls 34, C*n- Keller ...... 12 12 12 17 19 23 23 13 14—145 gers," however, failed to maintain their ished a nose ahead of the rest, with 95 to „ treU 30. Totals C4. Scigfried ...... 12 15 14 22 21 18 21 9 13—145 early pace and were beaten by 5 points. his credit. Dr. Van Fossen finished up with, HARSOSBURG TROPHY. Lewis, L...... 12 14 12 16 21 20 22 14 13—141 Theire was some consolation for the Prince- 94, a very respectable showing, considering Apgar ...... 14 10 11 19 16 22 22 14 15—143 tonians, however, in the fact that one of Sunbury and Sellnserove, Sunbury—Herrold 24, Englert ...... 11 14 13 23 21 17 20 12 12—143 the Doctor has not been at all regular in Selgfried 24, Schook 21. Totals 69. Wentzel ...... 14 12 11 24 21 19 19 10 13—143 their number, E. H. Wight, won the indi attendance of late. Mr. Harry Smith was Spring Valley, Reading—Weeman 22, Werta 22, Kelly, E. W...... 12 13 12 22 21 17 22 13 10-—142 vidual championship after a shoot-off of a the third man, With 93 to his credit, Mr. Klssinger 23. Totals 67. Dickey ...... 11 12 14 21 20 21 18 11 14—142 tie at 89 points with D. R.,, Dickey, of Yale, Shattuck fourth, with 92, and Mr. Chamber Lehigh Vall«y, Allentown—Schllcher 22, Hell 21, " lly, C...... 12 11 11 24 17 21 21 11 13—141 and C. J. Biddle, Jr., another Princetonian. lain, who had two bad innings, finished Kramlich 22. Totals 65. Mver ...... 14 9 11 22 18 23 20 12 12—141 Wight's total in the shoot-off (25 targets), Herrou Hill, Pittsburgh—Painter 24, Sauelr 24, Jebb ...... 15 13 13 18 20 23 19 10 10—141 with 84, representing an average of about Auderson 23. Totals 71. Anderson, C. R. . 14 13 12 15 19 16 23 15 13—140 was 23, while Dickey and Biddle made 21 91% per cent. Mr. Chamberlain got 20 Independent, Philadelphia—Wolsteneroft 20, Mc Squire ...... 15 13 9 19 16 22 24 13 9—140 and 19, respectively. C. L. Hauthaway led yards on account of having broken 98 in the Carty 24, Kahler 25. Totals 69. Bean ...... 13 7 14 21 17 19 20 13 15—139 the Harvard men with a total of 88 targets. Indianapolis-Columbus race two weeks ago. Independent No. 2, Philadelphia—Mink 23, Tousey Pratt ...... 12 10 13 21 22 17 22 12 9—138 The work of the University of Pennsylvania The cool, backward spring has made a great 22, Eames 23. Totals 68. Lewis, J...... 13 15 13 23 18 16 21 8 10—137 gunners was disappointing, as their total Ambler, Ambler—Buckwalter 22, Clark 20, Pfle- Meehan ...... 15 15 12 18 1C 21 18 12 9—136 difference in the shooting here, and now gar 20. Totals 62. Seitz ...... 14 14 12 19 19 17 18 11 12—136 was 132 points behind that of the winners. that the weather has seemingly settled it Independent No. 3, Philadelphia!—Landis 23, Can- Reiker ...... 9 12 10 19 21 17 24 11 11—134 This showing was chiefly due to the poor looks aa/ though there would be considerable trell 21, Pratt 20. Totals 64. Anderson, J. H. . 10 13 8 20 21 19 23 8 11—133 aim of J. S. Dixon, who failed to bring more doing from now on. The Wolf Trophy race SECOND DAY, MAT 5. Foster ...... 8 11 15 15 Z2 18 19 14 11—133 than 27 targets to earth. G. D. Lewis was was shot Saturday and Mr. Bassell having Bear ...... 14 13 12 17 18 18 19 11 10—132 the only Philadelphiari who shot with any been challenged by Mr. Hall, managed to On the second day of the tournament, Weidner 9 12 9 16 16 19 23 12 15—131 May 5, the State championship was decided. Ford, E. . 13 12 13 20 19 18 15 8 13—131 degree of consistency, his total being 72. hang on to the trophy by a safe margin. Seventy-five cracks faced the traps and 40 Morehouse 8 13 10 20 17 18 23 11 8—128 The record in the team championship race The du Pont Trophy for. the season, han of these shot for the money. George S. Mc Melclioir . 7 12 7 21-18 15 21 10 14—125 follows: dicap, from 16 to 20 yards, was started Carty, of Philadelphia, retained the cham Hetrick .. . 9 12 9 17 17 17 18 13 13—125 YALE. Saturday and was quite a contest, and re Sands ...... 10 14 9 16 19 17 19 12 8—124 Name. Strings of 25. Total. sulted with a winner in Mr. W. V. Baker. pionship, breaking 186 out of the 200 tar Wolstencroft ...... 15 13 13 .. .. 21 22 14 12—110 D. .JR. Dickey ...... 21 22 22 24 89 gets, and thereby won the $50 medal and Bllsworth ...... 9 10 10 16 14 15 13 10 9—106 L. A. Morrison...... 18 22 22 20 82 The Ohio State shoot will soon be on, the $74.20 of the money purse. Mason, of Scran- Kurskern ...... 13 14 12 0 0 22 23 10 11—105 F. B. Trudeau...... 20 19 22 13 74 first week in June, and the indications are ton, was second high gun, with 180, and Jackson ...... 12 14 14 22 23 0 0 0 0—85 M. Hebard ...... A.... 21 21 22 22 86 that this will be a record-breaker for at GTOTB ...... 13 11 10 21 19 0 0 0 0—74 B. Thaw, Jr. (capt.)...... 22 19 21 23 85 tendance. Inquiries from all over the State Schlicher, of Allentown, third, with 179 Zinn ...... 11 11 10 20 20 0 0 0 0— 72 Second high gun. received $38.80, and third are coming in for programs, and this is an Watson ...... 0 0 02220 0 0 0 0— 42 Totals ...... 102 103 109 102 416 indication showing interest. Scores: $19.40. Score: HARVARD. B. B. B. B. B. B. B. B. B. B. Ttl. News and Gossip. Targets Hdcp. ... 20 20 20 20 20 Shot Bke. McCarty (21)... 19 20 18 20 20 16 20 18 18 17—186 B. M. Higginson...... H. E. Smith (18).... 19 19 18. 20 17 100 93 German (22J.... 19 19'IS 20 18 18 20 17 19 15—183 On Wednesday "Mom Landls" tried 25 from the C. F. Morse ...... Wm. Webster (18)... 19 18 20 19 19 100 95 Mason (16)..... 18 20 18 18 18 19 18 17 17 17—180 20-yard line and broke 'em all. F. A. Brewer ...... Chamberlain (20) ... 17 15 20 17 15 100 84 Severn (19) .... 17 19 16 18 '18 19 19 1C 18 19—179 W. W. Miller's detachable rib made some of the J. R. Oilman (capt)...... 22 84 Shattuck (18) ...... 18 19 18 18 19 100 92 Schlicher (21) .. 18 20 19 16 20 19 15 17 IS 17—179 boys ait up and clean their goggles. C. L. Hauthaway...... ".... 23 88 Van ffossen (18) ..... 19 20 17 18 20 100 94 Coloman (21) .. 18 17 18 19 17 16 18 19 16 20—178 W. H. Wotetencroft has missed few of the shoots Elliott (21) .... 16 19 17 19 20 18 19 15 17 18—178 of this association, and is always in the run. Totals ...... 98 103 93 104 398 500 458 Mink (20) ..... 18 17 18 18 19 17 19 17 16 17—176 PBINCETON. du Pont trophy, handicap 16 to 20 yards; 50 tar Kahler (21) ... 17 19 19 18 15 18 19 15 17 18—175 Jimmy Atkinson's leap back into the championship gets, two 25 events each. Eames (16) .... 18 19 17 17 18 15 17 19 18 16—174 fight was a source of pleasure to all attending the E. H. Wi*ht...... 21 23 21 24 89 H. E. Smith (20) ...... 21 22—43 Landls (28) .... 16 16 17 15 19 18 20 18 18 17—174 shoot. W. J. Latta. Jr. (capt.).... 16 18 20 18 72 Webster (20) ...... 22 20—42 Miller, W. (20) 15 18 15 IS 18 17 17 19 19 18—174 Ex-Secretary Runk was there and showed his C. J. Biddle, Jr...... 22 24 20 23 89 Cham. (20) ...... 21 22—43 Brey (19) ...... 18 18 16 18 19 20 18 17 18 14—174 ever aggressive interest at the score and In the S. V. Este ...... 16 16 19 19 70 Bolin (17) ...... «t.... 21 10—37 Fiering (19) ... 19 20 18 18 17 15 20 13 18 15—173 meetings. E. P. Weatenhaven...... 20 18 20 15 73 G. M. Smith (17) ...... 21 22—43 Hamlin (IS) ... 18 17 16 18 18 15 17 20 18 16—173 It's all right, boys. If Mr. Buckwalter did peel Totals ...... 95 99 100 99 393 Bassell (16) ...... 21 18—39 Stevens (20J .....15 IS 19 17 18 18 19 16 17 15—173 down his coae. He demonstrated "there was method Baker (16) ...... 23 22—45 WentzeU US) .. 20 16 18 15 18 16 17 18 16 18—172 in his madness." PENNSYLVANIA. Porter (16) ...... 17 15—32 Lewis, L. (IS).. 17 18 15 19 20 16 20 17 15 15—172 H. Null (cast.) ...... 14 17 17 16 64 Weiman (16) ...... 18 18—36 Buckwaltar (SO.) IS 20 16 18 18 18 15 18 13 15—172 The thjrd ran of 25 targets, 75 In all were shot G. Van Cmmp ...... 13 15 17 Coe (18) ...... 16 12—28 Hess (22) ..... 20 18 15 16 19 16 20 17 12 18—171 at by all three men before the winner forced him 19 64 self to the front. G. D. Lewis...... 17 17 20 18 72 Wolf trophy shoot; individual; challenge, 50 tar Zalm (16) ..... 16 17 1818 17 14 18 1815 20—171 J. K. Lee .....^...... 12 13 15 17 57 gets per man, two 25 events. Hansell (SI) ... 16 16 W 18 15 16 19 16 16 17—16S "Berny" Elsesser, of York, as usual, was a J. S. Dlxon...... 967 5 27 Bassell, 16) ...... 19 23—48 Keller, Jr. (16) 16 20 16 16 18 13 17 17 17 17—167 great aid in the office. His hustling qualities and Hall ...... 20 17—37 Heil (20) 15 20 18 18 17 16 16 19 13 15—167 his geniality make him valuable. Wertz (20) . 17 19 18 17 16 1547 13 17 18—167 Totals ...... 65 68 76 75 284 Bassell, winner. Jaron (IS) . 17 18 17 17 19 16 14 ,17 17 15—166 As a life-saver at the wlndup an Ice cream wagon Targets ...... 15 15 15 25 25 25 25 Herrold (21) 18 17 18 14 14 1*1847 17 15—166 came glowing in the sunlight In short order it INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. Webster ...... 13 14 20 22 23 AMtar (19) . 16 18 16 15 16 18 18 16 18 14—165 assumed ths character of a. 10-cent sweep. An invitation handicap tournament at 50 Raider ...... 13 15 19 22 21 Hahn (20) .. 17 17 15 17 14 17 17 17 16 19 — 165 Our old friend, E. H. Kuiskene, who has answered Baker ...... 10 11 Adams (20) 15 15 1C 18 18 15 18 16 17 17 — 165 present at every Pennsylvania State shoot since targets that followed the championship event Bassell ...... 14 13 13 23 19 21 18 Stevens, H. (19) 16 15 16 17 13 17 17 18 17 19 — 165 organized in 1891 was again granted by 'em all. was won by J. Noel, one of the Yale team's Shatford ...... 13 12 12 19 21 Seaman (16) ... 17 IT 19 13 12 18 15 15 17 18—165 substitutes. Noel "fcroke 46 targets, which, Porter ...... 11 12 17 16 17 .." Butler (IS) 17 20 IS 15 15 14 15 18 17 15—164 W. H. Kelly, of Dubois, a well-known lumber with his handicap of 9, gave him a total of Hall ...... 13 14 11 17 20 .. .. man and bear htmtar, was a contestant, and hod G. M. Smith „... 11 10 .. 25 22 21 .. Glover (21) .... 16 17 17 16 17 17 18 16 15 18—164 with him his son Claire, the youngest shot on the 54. Despite this nigh score, Noel was forced Pflegar (20) ... 11 14 15 15 16 17 20 17 18 20—163 to contest a slLoot-off with six other Nim- Bolin ...... 12 14 .. 21 22 23 21 Tansey (16) .... 19 19 16 16 19 15 14 14 16 15—163 grounds. f Vauehan ...... 11 10 9 Pratt (1«) .... 16 16 19 12 16 19 14 18 17 16—163 Mr. Pratt infimated that CoL Hamlin might hav« rods before being declared the winner. G. Nelson ...... i...... 12 11 10 Williams (19).. 17 16 17 16 17 14 15 17 18 16 — 163 loaned the boys his corkscrew to draw the wads McMurtry and G. S. Nicholas, both of the Helm ...... f...... 11 9 10 Welles (21) .... 16 18 17 16 17 17 16 17 15 12—162 when they changed his and the Colonel's Smoke Westchester Country Club, ultimately fin Karnp ...... 12 13 14 21 22 Enslert (19) . . 12 20 15 17 17 19 15 15 14 18—162 less into black powder. ished in second and third positions, respect H. B. Smith ..A.^...... 21 22 Cooper (19) ... 16 16 13 17 19 15 17 16 17 15—161 Weinman ...... 21 19 21 23 The shoot-off for ths Wolstencroft trophy was ively. The summaries: Cee ...... ^.... 11 12 11 ...... ; Anderson.C. (19) 16 17 14 15 15 17 20 17 16 13 — 160 the most interesting exhibition o* them all, Mr E. H. Wlfht, Princeton, 89; C. J .Biddle. Prince- Wolstencf't (21) 16 18 14 13 18 18 17 15 14 16—159 Harry Buckwalter, of Royefsford, using a Winches! J. H. Smith ...... 17 19 21 .« Lewis, 3. (16).. 19 18 16 15 15 17 15 12 16 16—159 ter outfit and du Pont. ton, 89, and D. R. Dickey, Yale, 89. Ford, B. (16)... 12 17 17 15 18 18 14 17 16 15—159 Shoot-off of tie—25 targets—E, H. Wrlght, Prince- Seigrfled (20) . . 14 18 12 17 16 17 16 17 19 15— 159 Excepting Monday, the weather conditions were ton, 23; D. B, Uickey, Tale, 23, and C. J. Biddle. AUDUBON BEAT STANLEYS. Goettler (19) .. 18 17 15 17 17 16 12 14 15 16—157 ideal. Of course that being practice day, there Princeton, 19. 16 18 14 18 14 15 16 14 17 15—157 should be no kick, for there were enough variety of Anderson.J. (16) flights to last a whole year. Invitation tournament (handicap)—Wettehester The American Shooters Prove Too Good Seltz, (16) ..... 18 16 11 17 10 14 10 11 9 11 — 157 Club, fifty targets. Painter (20)... 15 15 15 17 17 15 15 17 18 13—157 The members of the Wcsty Hogan Association, who for Canadians. Hull (16) ..... 16 IS 17 15 16 14 14 16 15 15—156 will give their big annual shoot at Atlantic City Name. Handicap. Strings of 25. Total. Krick (16) ..... 11 18 17 14 1C 18 15 18 15 14—156 September 16, 17 and 18, on Young's Pier, were very J. Noel ...... 9 24 21 54 Toronto, Ont., May 10.—The Andubon Pardee (16) ... 16 16 15 15 13 18 16 13 14 18—154 active in booming their shoot. G. Van Camp...... 16 17 21 54 Gun Crab trapshooters of Buffalo were en Sauelr (20) .... 16 13 18 17 16 14 14 14 14 18—154 G. S. Nicholas...... 7 21 33 51 tertained by the Stanleys Saturday. Four Meehau (19) ... 16 17 17 14 14 14 15 19 14 13 — 153 Johonie Kertz did the missionary act by donating M. Hebard ...... 5 24 22 51 teen men were on each side and there were Jessop (19) .... 18 16 14 16 17 13 15 1« 12 15 — 152 the right of the grounds? contributing a nice parse G. D. Lewis ...... ':. 13 18 22 •> 51 Atkinson (20) .. 16 15 11 14 18 14 18 18 14 13—151 giving "the boys an add," and then some by "half H. Nttll ...... 16 19 15 50 50 targets for each contestant. By the Hetrick (16).... 16 17 16 17 13 18 10 13 17 14—151 shooting" those who couldn't shoot. G. McMurtry ...... 4 22 24 50 score below it will be seen that the Audn- Kellar, Sr. (19) 14 18 17 14 16 13 13 13 18 15 — 151 The veteran Tom Keller, of Peters fame, came B. C. Thompson...... 9 SO 20 49 bons came out winners, 585 to 558. McQill Dickey (21) ... 14 17 14 14 18 11 19 12 15 16—150 in after the shoot had started, and as usual was S. V. Este...... 13 18 18 49 and Holme were high for the losers, with 47 Kelley.E.W. (19) 18 13 17 14 16 14 16 15 12 12—147 one of the most straght-aftar men on the grounds L. A. Mdrrlsan...... 7 19 22 43 each, and Hilliker and Woolton for the Kelley, C. (19). 13 15 13 13 12 17 14 1C 17 17—147 Haze Keller, his son, represented the Hunter Arms B. Shaw, Jr...... 6 20 22 48 Audufcona, with 49 each. The Audnbons Kishell (20)..... 14 15 17 17 14 10 16 11 17 13— 144 Co. C. J. Biddle...... 9 20 19 48 were splendidly entertained by the home Wegman (20) ,, 12 16 10 12 14 18 18 17 15 10 — 142 Some one asked for H. L. Datis (Landis) after S. Scott ...... 4 23 20 47 Weidner (16', .. 1ft 14 14 15 16 11 15 14 17 16—142 Monday's programme was throujlu The answer came W. J. Latt», Jr.,*..... 13 16 18 47 club. Scores: Watson (16) ... ir 18 12 16 14 17 14 13 12 7—140 quickly—"flshin', of course. iMdl'nt you see that T. Porter ...... _....14 14 19 47 STANLEYS. ACDUBONS. Bennett (19) 11 14 13 11 17 11 16 13 17 16—139 'run' you stepped orer when you came over to the J. M. Butler....-...;... 10 17 18 45 Name. 25 25 Name. 25 15 Miss Riefeer (16) 11 18 16 16 15 12 IS 9 9 15—138 grounds f" G. T. Adee...... 6 18 20 44 McGHl ,.....»3 2*— 47HUlflter ...... 24 JS— 49 Grove (19) .... 19 17 17 16 12 15 13 13 9 9-^128 8. Beadlerton ...... 9 14 17 40 Holme ...... 23 24—47 Woolton ...... 24 25_ 49 Reiker (16) .... 13 14 13 14 11 15 12 12 15 14-^133 Tommy Atkinson, of Newcastle, Pa., with Parker D. T. Lawrence...... 7 11 12 So Wafcefleld ....31 25— 48 C. L. KelWy..23 24— 47 Speer (16) ..... 17 16 12 7 13 11 14 13 17 11—131 and Peters shuns, and Mr. Schilchcr, of Allentown Shoot-off (miss and out)—Won by J. Noel, with Vivian ...... 22 21— 43 H. G. White..22 24— 4S DoremUg (16) .. 15 14 12 13 15 10 15 12 11 14—131 using Winchester goods, with Sdaultz powder, were G. McMurtry second and G. 8. Nicholas third. The Joilyn ...... 23 20— 42Wrteht ...... 22 22— 44 Ellsworth (16).. 13 13 11 12 11 8 15 12 12 10—117 in this tie. This practically was the boiled-down es other four gunners who participated in the shoot-off Hooffhton ....18 2*~ 41 Berahard .....23 21— 43 Bear (16) ...... •• 15 15 13 18 10— 71 sence of the shoot, and Was as flne an exhibition were G. Van Camp, M. Hebard, G. D. Lewis and Mason ...... 21 19— 40 C. S. fittd'ay.. .80 22—43 Kniskem (16) .. 17 14 10 13 12 ...... — 66 as any "eagle eye" can expect to see. H. Null. - Martin ...... 17 22—39 Cox ...... 18 23— 41 Jsbb ...... 19 14 ...... — 33 Ask Mr. John H. Anderson. of Philadelphia, about his new purchase made at Reading last week. Sawdon .....20 19— 39 Covert ...... 18 23— 41 FINAL DAT, MAY 6. Dunk ...... 19 17— 36 Kelly ...... 17 21—38 Harry Hess, of Nanticolte, earned himself a nice FaMeld Leads Deep Run. Hallford .....17 19— 36 Taleott ...... 17 20— 37 The tournament came to an end Thurs handicap on Tuesday for Wednesday's program by Richmond, Va., May 10.—The fair weath^ Ely ...... 17 18— 35 C. J. Wfl'n...l* 19—37 day, May 6, with A. Herrold, of Sunbury, breaking 176 out of 185. He got the limit, 22 Fenton ...... 18 17—35 Cummines .,..16 20_28 yards. The next morning he was trying to \n& a er attracted 15 shooters at the traps of the winning the $120 diamond pin in the Read "spyglass" to use in combination with his L C. Deep Run Shooting Club Saturday after ElktaJ ..., v .17 16— 32Bedoedra .__IT 17—84 ing merchandise event and Buckwalter, of Smith and Peters noon, and the highest scores of the aoason MAY 15, 1909 -2,7

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S. L. Dodds, of Hickman, Ky., got there I He won STEEL LINED 94 out of 100 targets ROAD He traveled the winning route

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For the Third Time Straight Only four Southern Handicaps have been held and UMC shells have won the last 3. In 1907, 1908 and 1909, the winner has traveled the UMC Steel Lined route. . 2 out of 3 of these winners have used Solid! Breech Hamme^less Remingtons* Last year Mr. George Lyon won with a Remington Pump. This year, Mr! Dodds used a Remington Autoloader. Just remember, too, that the Remington Autoloading Gun has won the last two Grand American Handicaps. Are Progressive Ideas Popular ? It would seem so ! Mr. Dodds wasn©t alone on his journey. Mr. Geo. Collins took the same road, winning ——————————————The Highest Amateur Average l)MGShotgun, Arrow 319 Shellsout of 340. and Remington Autoioading Mr. GUY DEERING tied for second place in the Southern Handicap with 93 and Arrows. The above is a UMC Remington clean-up at the Southern Handicap Tournament, Nashville, Tenn., May 4-6, 1909. Geo. S. RicCarty took the right road He won From 21 The Penn. State Championship, 186 out of 200 Yards (This is the Championship Event Named in the Programme.) He Won the Southern Handicap in 1907, with UMC Shells. Other UMC wins at Penn. State Shoot: Highest Amateur Average gB15S&iIcCAR1T> 521 <"" of 60<*

PENNSYLVANIA READING MAY 1909 First Merchandise Prize-S«r»,d inb^s"ERROLD© 48 out © 50i WON BY The Last 7 Out of 8 Penn. State Championships Have Been Won With UMC Shells. If you are not started right for the rest of the big shoots of 1909, take the right road the winning route UMC and REMINGTON.

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the shooting, and cheered their particular champions in a manner that was delightful. Until the mantle of darkness was drawn IN SOUTHLAND over the scene the tournament went for ward to the tune of the shotgun and the call of the referees and scorers as they marked the broken and lest targets, and when Mr. Shaner called the program off for the day it was still uncompleted. Al though the first day©s card had not been Wins Highest Honors at Southern Handicap, May 4, 5, 6 completed and the remaining events were to at Nashville, Tenn. be finished the next niarning it was not impossible to ascertain who would be high Great Entry list of Noted Shoot amateur fop the day. The h,onor had al ready gori« to G. M. Collins, of Due West, GEORGE COLLINS wins S. C., who had brotosn 163 out of a pos ers Makes Event Unqualified sible 1TO at single targets, thus shooting at a clip of nearly 96 per cent, for the day; Success Dodds Wins Handicap this, too, in a high wind which grew higher High AMATEUR Average as the day advanced. Among the profes Livingston Gets Preliminary* sionals Walter Ilaff, 0. 0. Le Compte and Harold Money tied with a total of 162 each out of the 170 single targets. Breaking 320 out of 340=94-!-% During the day the amateur contestants SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." voted for a committee of five to allot han Usshvyiile, Team., May 7. Cumberland dicaps in the Preliminary and Southern PRELIMINARY HANDICAP-Guy V. Deering, 2d, 91-100 Park, this city, in its springtime dress of Handicaps, the committee selected being pleasing green, and nestling in a circle of Messrs. C. 0. Le Compte, Chas. N. Gilbert, bluegrass hills, was the mecea of the trap- G-eo. L. Lyon, T. A. Marshall and Elmer E. SOUTRFRlvr HAT\rnTrAP-l Guy V© Peering) Tied for 2d ^hootiog fraternity the week commencing Shaner. The tabulated scores ai« given as SOUTHERN HANDICAP- |0rvale ^ Wing J g3-100 with May 3rd. The crack shots of the being made on the day for which th£ events country, professionals and amateurs, and were scheduled, although some of the scores widely-inowji celebrities who also love, to were made on the morning of the following These fine scores were all made with shoot, were in evidence. High officials of day. Scores: the Interstate Association, officers of the gun annns, Tf.. 10 13 11 8 14 11 10 10 11 9 9 15 131 out of the 100 shot at. In the shot-off at Hawklns, C. C...... 14 14 14 13 11 12 78 Ewins. O. W. _»^.... 9 13 13 13 17 17 82 Bell, W. B. 10 12 9 Ml 13 9 9 12 12 12 13 131 20 targets Mr. Liyingston broke 18 and Pi-owse, C. Q...... 13 14 14 14 12 11 78 Gray, Joe ... ..U.-. ••—. 12 15 13 12 12 17 81 Garrett, J. 8 10 13 li 10 9 14 10 7 10 12 16 130 Mr. Henderson 17, this giving the trophy Alexander. E. R...... 14 15 14 8 13 13—77 North, S. P. ....,4~...... n 14 13 15 15 13 81 Coulbourne. 9 11 15 11,10 11 14 0 11 7 11 10 129 to the Alabamian. The trophy was present Hillman, G...... 15 12 12 14 11 13—77 Lawaaow Op©t A. ^_ .. 13 15 13 11 16 12 80 Gray, Joe. . 8 10 12 10 12 10 9 7 12 13 4 16 127 Vietmeyer, H. W. 12 12 10 15 15 12—76 WilBams, CMlia _ u. *... 13 12 10 11 17 17 80 Eberbaff, C. 10 8 15 9 14 8 11 11 9 10 11 12 126 ed to Mr. Livingston by President Bennett, Sousa, J. P...... 12 13 11 14 12 14—76 12 10 11 12 16 18 79 Pennmgton 13 11 11 11 9 1« 10 10 11 . . 11 15 122 of the Cumberland Park Club, in an appro Ward, P. C...... 13 14 12 10 12 15—76 FinLsy, J.. H. . .M*W« 10 13 10 13 16 17 79 CampbelLR. 13 13 15 12 12 15 15 14 13 ...... 122 priate speech. This trophy was a hand Long, W. A. 12 11 12 14 15 10—74 Eugg, sy w. «...A.4i.. 13 13 11 13 15 14 79 Joy, L. ... 9 H 10 9 11 8 10 10 9 7 13 14 121 some watphfob set with jewels. The usual Bagby, E. >B. 15 14 15 12 5 13—74 11 12 12 13 12 16 76 Hebard. A. 9 10 12 7 20 8 7 12 10 8 8 17 118 complaints as to the work of the handicap Dea, John ...... 12 11 II 13 14 13—74 Gruha,, "w. .©..". !C^-i» II 16 13 7 13 15 17 75 Whitesides. 11 9 7 9 10 8 8 M 13 15 5 13 118 Dameron, F. M...... 12 12 12 13 12 13—74 Edwarea, H. T. ..^.. 12 13 11 9 14 15 74 Thompson.. 9 7 13 10 11 11 6 9 13 8 10 9 116 committee were not heard, and the commit North, S. P...... 12 14 13 7 13 14—73 n 15 8 13\ 15 12 74 Phillips, P. 12 10 10 6 7 10 10 10 7 12 8 14 116 tee had evidently made a satisfactory de Henderson, W. L. ... 14 10 11 14 13 11—73 VltSin/eyer, H. W. .j«^ 11 12 9 13 15 14 74 Legler, F.. 18 9 13 14 12 15 15 11 13 ...... 113 cision as to the distances, for their work Ewin&, 0. W- ...... 11 11 11 12 13 14—72 Phai«.ps. P. 1C .,i -. 11 14 6 13 17 13 74 Jacteon, M. 5 7 9 10 9 10 8 12 11 13 5 13 112 was not criticised. Before the Preliminary Jackaway, E. B...... 12 12 11 11 13 13—72 Thop^paon, W. D. .^.,1 12 12 9 17 16 73 Blanks, J.. 9 18 10 7 9 10 13 12 11 11 T 12 108 Handicap began, there were six regular Phillips, P. K...... 11 10 I? 13 12 13—73 Htt^rhe, W. Gs. 10 13 12 12 IT 73 n,, G.. 11 12 8 10 11 12 .. .9 10 6 T 10 106 events shot, five at 15 targets each and Rape, W. E...... 12 11 9 16 12 12—73 Ev«ns, "©T. H...... 11 12 12 11 13 13 72 Bennett, I. 13 13 12 10 10 11 8 12 14 ...... 102 Wymer, H. K...... 11 12 14 8 13 13—71 Hobson,. G. A...... 6 13 7 12 15 16 69 Polk, W. J. 13 11 13 13 11 10 11 10 11 ...... 102 one at ten doubles. Scores: Hilton, D. P...... 10 13 10 10 14 14—71 La«ler, ©P...... 15 10 11 15 18 «9 Benton, G. 11 12 11 11 10 9 7 11 8 ...... 90 * SECOND DAT. fianey, W. M...... 14 9 13 8 14 12—70 HUlrnan, J. H...... 11 13 11 10 Homey, W. N...... 14 11 10 13 14 62 Way, H. B...... 12 9 14 10 15 11 71 Events ....-...... 1 12 12—69 Hardy, F...... 10 7 5 9 10 16 57 Willdns. J. 13 12 8 12 12 19" ...... 67 2345 Fortney, B. B...... 11 12 12 10 12 12—69 Money, H. ._,__...... 14 20 18 52 Black, H... 8 8 7 7 9 T ...... 46 Targets ...... 15 15 15 10 15 Gilbert, C. M...... 13 9 12 11 14 10—69 Way, H. B...... 13 ...... 43 Dodds, A. F...... 11 9 11 17 12 8—C8 SECOND DAY, MAY 5. Ford, 0. N...... 15 15 15 15 14—92 Brans, F. H...... 12 12 9 13 11 11—68 FIRST DAT, MAT 4. Gilbert, F...... 14 14 15 11 15 15—90 Gruhn, W...... 7 11 13 12 11 14—63 Grand sport was witnessed the second day Baggearman, W...... 14 15 15* 17 15 14—90 Whitesides, 0- C. 10 10 15 12 0—68 Never was weather more propitious than of the tournament. A large crowd was Spencer, C. G...... 15 13 IS 16 1& 15—89 Woody, S. A. ... 13 11 6 12 12—68 on May 4th, and the scene at Cumberland there was entrugh transpiring to make the Crosby, Vf. R...... 14 15 13 IS 15 13—83 Hawfclps, W. B. . 9 12 9 11 14—67 Park was enough to stir up the sporting keenest interest was manifested. In fact, Heer, W. H. 14 14 15 15 15 15—88 Thompson, W. B. 13 10 12 11 11—68 Taylor, J. R...... 14 14 14 17 15 14—88 Snowden, R. R, . 11 12 10 blood in the most sluggish veins. Before there was enough transpiring to make the Young, C. A. 13 10—66 the tournament began the contestants gath most indifferent take due notice. The keen 13 13 19 15 15—87 Dotherow, 0. H. ; 12 13 9 9 12—65 Holt, E. B. 14 14 17 15 14—«7 Garrett, J. J. .... 11 13 12 8 10—65 ered iri front of the shooting lodge where rivalry manifested by the contestants when Le Coinpte, C. 0. 14 14 18 15 14—87 Stenner, D. F. ... ,.. 12 9 11 14 8 9—63 in words of <*loqufiiice they were welcomed the Preliminary Handicap, at 80 singles and Borclen, H. J...... 14 13—8$ Everitt, E. W...... 12 13 15 11 5 7—03 to Nashville and the South by Mr. Irby Ben- 10 doubles, began was quickly communicated" Heikes, B. 0...... 14 15—86 Bell, W. B...... 9 10 11 12 11 9—62 nett, the popular president of the Cumber to the crowd. As usual the shooting at Money, H...... 14 14—86 Cahalan. F...... 10 9 10 12 12 9—02 Marshall, T. A...... 15 80 Eberhart, C...... 12 8 10 10 land Pack CktJk Secretary-Manager Elmer double targets proved spectacular. The au Upsoh, D. A...... 10 12—62 E. Shaner replied in behalf of the Inter dience soon caught the spirit of the occasion 15 86 Jackson, M. C...... 11 9 11 10 9 ] 2—62 Ward, Guy ...... 15 85 Gray, Jo« ...... 14 8 10 11 8 11—62 state Associattojt :m«l said he and all of the and time and again the clever work was Austin, B. A...... 12 85 Porter, W. W...... 9 8 9 .13 11 11—61 shooters were giad to come to hospitable applauded. The big show," of course, was Hiitcb«r, A. M...... 14 85 Hardy, F...... 11 7 14 9 11 8—CO Nashville and beautiful Cumberland Park. the appearance of four such men as Chas^ taslie, W. T...... 15 85 Blanks, J. J...... 12 10 6 12 7 12—59 Mr. Shaner briefly outlined the rules of G. Spencer, W. H. Heer, W. B. Crosby and Colilns, G. M...... 15 84 File, F. G. .. 12 8 11 .. 14 11—58 the tournament and then called Squad No. Fred Gilbert, shooting in the first squad, Blunt, J. A...... 14 84 Rldley, L...... 10 11 11 .. 11 12—55 Snowden, J. B...... 14 84 Hobson, G. A ...... 11 11 10 7—48 1 to the firing? points, Mr. George L. Lyon e^ch man at the 21yard rise mark. Here Edwards, H. T...... 14 84 Hebard, A. F. ..*..... 10 397 7—48 firing the first shot in the tournament prop were four of the world©s greatest trap shots GixxJbar, 3. B...... Kenna, Mrs...... 10 13 2J er. There we»e many spectators present shooting in one squad, but for © ©targets Buckingham, T. M- .. throughout the day, a large percentage of only. © © The crowd leaned forward as tQis Ceding, G. T...... PRELIMINARY HANDICAP. TIende?son, W...... Hdp. 15 15 10 15 15 20 TO, them being ladies. Mapy of these -lajtter n.pta^.e quartette performed, and as they Hushes, J. M...... took a jwaa amd refc

Ward, Guy .... 20 14 14 17 15 19 15—94 began to center on a young man in squad Moody, L...... 13 13 10 13 12 14—69 Hebard, A. P...... 16 M 13 18 .. ..—43 Gilbert, F. .... 21 13 14 19 14 18 15—93 No. 18. It was O. E. Ewing, a popular Nash Coulbourne, J. T. .... 12 13 15 15 14 26—68 Williams, G. P...... 16 19 19 ..—35 Henderson, W. . 19 14 15 16 14 19 11—92 Carter, J. W...... 13 12 10 12 8 13—68 Fortney, B. B...... 16 14 15 ..—29 Livingston, J. R. 19 13 13 17 14 20 15—92 ville gentleman, who began to shoot like Lyles, H. J...... 15 8 9 12 11 13— 68 Fisher, Joe ...... 16 2 3 8 ..—13 Deerine, G. V. 19 14 14 18 12 18 15—91 a whirlwind from the very start. Out of his Hillman, J. H...... 9 14 9 9 12 15—68 Eberhart, C...... 16 Forfeited TJpson, D. A. 19 13 15 15 14 19 14—90 first 60 targets he lost only 4. Then came Huff, W...... 14 13 15—68 Hooper, J. W...... 16 Forfeited Hughes, J. M. 20 15 14 16 13 19 13—90 S. L. Dodds who duplicated this with 56 Cahalan, F...... 11 7 14 7 12 16—67 Woolaine, H. S...... 16 Forfeited Heer, W. H. 21 14 13 18 13 17 15—90 out of his first 60. It was a heart-breaking Everett, E. A. W. .... 6 12 13 9 12 14—66 Wharton. S. S...... 16 Forfeited Money, H. .. 19 12 14 14 14 20 15—89 Benton, G...... 12 10 13 9 8 14—66 Ferria, C. M...... 16 Forfeited Huff, W...... 20 14 12 16 14 20 13—8.9 race and excitement was intense. When the Armstrong, I. L. .... 9 13 10 9 11 14—66 Hlray, W. G...... 16 Forfeited Warren, J. K. 18 13 15. 12 15 20 14—89 fourth ayent of 20 targets was reached Ew Willey, C. B...... 9 10 10 10 11 15—05 Hltchcsck, I. A...... 16 Forfeited \ Spencer, C. G. 21 13 14 17 13 20 12—89 ing got 19 of them. Dodds came up a few Gilbert. C. M...... 13 12 13 15— «4 Hindman. T. C...... 16 Forfeited Mea ders, A. . 18 12 11 17 14 20 15—89 moments later and smashed 20 straight. Thompson, W. D. 10 10 9 13 16— €2 Lucas, Sidney 16 Forfeited Buckingham, T. N 18 13 13 17 14 19 13—89 This put him one to the good over Deering Jackson, M. C...... 10 11 9 7 15—62 Cummins, W. T. . 16 Forfeited Lawson, A. .... 16 14 15 19 12 18 11—83 Cheek,, L.. T...... 12 10 7 12 10— «1 Overton, May ... 16 Forfeited and Ewing in four events of the five. Ew 16 Forfeited Vincent, D. .... 16 12 15 16 14 16 15—88 ing meanwhile had finished his fifth event Penningtoh, C. W. . . . . 8 7 11 8 12 4—50 Palmer, W. O. .. Bagby, E. R. ... 17 14 13 14 14 19 14—88 SOUTHERN HANDICAP. Russmann, J. W. 16 Forfeited of 20 targets, getting 18 of them. Then 16 Forfeited \Vestcott, C. G. 18 13 14 14 15 20 12—88 H'dD. 20 20 20 20 20 Ttl. Sinclair, E. S. . Claucy, R. W. .. 18 12 14 15 11 20 15—87 came the final and supreme moment of the Dodds, S. L...... 16 18 18 20 20 18—94 PRELIMINARY HANDICAP ENTRIES. Gibbs, H. D. .. 18 12 14 14 ,14 19 14—87 entire three-days' tournament. With only Hughes, J. M. 20 19 19 17 20 19—94 Vietmeyer, H. W. 18 14 15 14 13 20 11—87 one target the lead in 80, and 20 more to Ewing, O. W. 16 18 18 19 18—93 There were 102 entries in the Preliminary Rape, W. E. .... 1C 14 15 13 14 18 13—87 shoot could Dodds hold the lead and break Money, H. ... 19 18 18 19 18 20—93 Handicap, of which number 37 shoi for Courtney, C. A. . 17 15 14 13 13 19 13—87 as many as 18 oat of 20 ? A throng filjed Le Compte, C. 0...... 19 18 18 19 19 19—93 "targets only." The purse amounted to Duncan, J. B. 17 13 14 14 15 17 14—87 Skelly, J. T...... 18 18 18 17 20 20—93 $435, and it was divided as follcrwa: Prowse, C. O. 17 14 13 14 14 19 13—87 . A. Upson, $9.35; E. R. Bagby, $3.10; Hardy, F...... 16 12 12 12 12 15 13—76 Hearne, W. G. .. 18 19 16 17 12 17—81 J. B.'TVuncan, $3.10; D. A. Edwards, $3.10; H. T. 12 11 17 11—75 Long, W. A...... 13 15 13 14 13 16—81 Snowden, R. B. 16 11 13 Cummins, J. D. 13 14 14 13 14 16—84 Marshall, T. A, . 19 15 17 17 15 17—81 Edwards, $1.55, and J. K. Warren. $1.55. Blunt, J. A. .... 17 11 13 12 11 17 11—75 Austin, R. A...... 17 18 15 17 17 14—81 16 12 12 11 14 15 9—74 Hilton, D. P. .... 12 15 13 12 12 29—84 Peglers, J...... Duncan, J. B. .... 14 11 15 13 14 17—84 Gilbert, C. N...... 18 17 12 16 17 19—81 Dea, J...... 16 14 12 8 14 16 14—74 North, S. P...... 16 14 18 14 19 16—81 17 12 14 10 12 13 13—74 Rogers, E. S. .... 13 14 13 12- 13 19—84 GROVE GUN CLUB HOST. Dodds, S. L. .... Williams, O...... 12 13 15 13 13 18—84 Gruhn. W...... 16 16 16 16 18 14—80 Cahalan, F. .... 16 11 14 12 10 13 13—73 Polk, Will ...... 17 16 14 16 17 17—80 14 11 14 10—73 Meaders, A...... 15 12 13 14 11 19—84 Bell, W. B. .... 16 12 12 Prowse, C. O. ... 13 11 15 13 14 17—83 Buckingham, T. N. .. 18 14 16 17 17 15—79 Detroit Shooters Entertain Professionals Haney, W. M. .. 17 12 14 7 11 14 14—72 Rape, W. E...... 17 14 13 18 17 17—79 18 9—72 Bagby, E. R...... 11 12 14 15 12 19—S3 Phi Hips, P. K. 16 12 9 13 11 Ditto, C. H...... 15 12 15 10 15 16—83 Porter, W. W...... 1« 11 16 17 18 17—79 at Their Traps. $ Hillman, J. .... 1C 1.2 13 9 12 13 13—72 Jaceway, E. E...... 16 16 16 18 13 16—79 18 10 10 8 13 17 6—69 Warreu, J. K. ... 15 15 11 12 12 18—S3 Everett, E. A. W. Freeman, It. D. .. 11 14 14 13 12 19—83 Hawkins, W. B...... 16 17 16 15 15 16—79 By Carl Weisc, Jr. Hawkins, W. B. 17 12 9 8 12 15 10—35 Snowden, K. B...... 16 13 14 20 14 18—79 12 8—62 Evans, T. H. .... 15 13 15 13 13 14—83 Hebard, A. F. . 16 12 9 12 11 TJpson, D. A. .... 13 13 13 12 13 1*—82 Headers. A...... 17 14 17 17 17 14—79 Detroit, Mich., May 5. —At the last re.g- Castleman, G. C. 16 13 9 7 11 14 8—62 Morgan, M ...... 16 18 18 19 13 10—78 ular siioot of the Grove Gun. Club the club 12 5 14 4—52 Nuchols, .Chas. ... 13 12 13 14 12 18—82 Jackson, M. C. . 16 8 9 Ford, O. N. .... 13 10 15 14 14 16—82 Martins, J. B...... 16 12 16 17 15 18—78 was honored by the presence of several pro Kenna, Mrs. D. F 16 12 12 10 9 9—52 14 Hardy, F...... 16 16 14 16 16 16—78 16 13 10 6 9 .. 13—51 Worth. S. P...... 10 14 14 14 16—82 fessionals, namely, Messrs. D« Wolf, Stan- Kenna, D. F. Polk, Will ...... 15 12 12 12 11 20—82 Wynne, H. R, .. . 17 14 16 17 17 14—78 nard, Foster and McHenry, who participated Wynne, JL R. ... 13 13 14 10 12 19—81 Baggennan, W. . 18 17 14 17 12 18—78 THIRD DAY, MAY 6. Turner, tf. H. .... 5 10 8 11 12 16—81 Legler, F...... 18 12 17 15 18 16—78 in the different events. All had a very good In one of the closest and most exciting Blunt, J. A...... 13 12 13 12 14 ir—si Carter, J. W. ... . * 16 13 18 16 17 13—77 time and they promise to come again at finishes ever witnessed among sportsmen Legler, F...... 12 13 13 13 13 17—81 Hillman, J. H. . 16 18 15 15 14 15—77 the earliest opportunity. Visitors and shoot Edwards, D. A. .. 15 13 12 11 12 18—81 Rugg B. W...... 17 16 17 19 13 12—77 ers are always welcome at our shoots. Tols- afiywhere in the world, S. L. Dodds, of Gibbs, H. D. .... 13 12 13 14 12 16—80 Vietmeyer, H. W 18 17 14 18 14 14—77 ma and Smith tied for A Class medal, Hickman, Ky., won the fourth Southern Ewing, O. W. .... 13 14 12 12 12 17—80 Evans ...... 17 19 15 13 v 13 17—77 Schaeffer won B Class medal, Ja«obs won Handicap, his score being 94 out of a pos Caldwell, E...... 14 6 15 13 14 17—79 Hillman, Gentry . 17 15 14 17 15 14—75 sible 100. Mr. Dodds captured the honor Vietmeyer, H. W. . 10 8 13 11 13 14—79 Hatcher, A. M. 19 12 1* 15 19 15—75 D Class medal and Joseph Prince won the over a xjarge field, and, in addition to first Dodds, S. L...... 11 14 12 14 12 16—79 Everett, E, A. W 18 16 17 13 13 14—73 C Class medal, with 15 out of 25. Frscffk Blanks, J. J. .... 12 12 11 14 13 17—79 Cahalan, F, ... 16 17 14 15 14 13—73 Peltier won the Hellerich Trophy event wjth money, won the trophy which went with high Dea, Jno...... 12 12 13 14 11 17—79 Benton, G. .... 16 14 17 18 9 15—73 14 out of 15 from, the 21-yard mark, shc/p- score. The trophy is gold with an image Gmhn, W...... 14 13 13 14 10 18—78 Duncafl, F. M. 16 15 13 17 11 14—70 ing consistent shooting. The visitors were of a trap shooter at the firing points, a Rugg, E. W...... 11 14 10 13 12 17—77 Campbell, J. H. 18 12 15 14 13 16—70 Chapman F. Weber, Jr., and William Weber. clay target studded with diamonds complet Duncan, F. M. ... 11 11 13 13 13 16—77 Thompson, W. D 16 14 14 16 13 13—70 ing the design. Mr. Dodds was in squad Edwards, H. T. 15 13 10 12 12 15—77 Kemmer, D. F. 16 14 11 16 14 14—69 Scores : No.. 20, and when he had fired the last Fortney, B. B. .... 12 11 10 12 13 18—76 Pennington, C. W 16 15 9 15 13 16—68 Targets ...... 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 15 15 15 25 25 Moore. H. C. .... 9 13 10 13 13 18—76 Lyles, R. J. .... 16 14 11 17 12 13—87 Staman ...... 10 10 710 8 . . . . 12 15 . . shot on trap No. 3, the mantle of darkness Snowden, R. B. 11 8 12 14 13 18—76 Jackson, N. C. 16 14 14 18 9 11—66 Fleming ...... 10 6 9 9 7 . . 11 15 . . 15 ©. was beginning to fall. As it was, the two Gray, Jce ...... 11 15 14 12 12 12—76 Turner, J. W. .. 16 12- 15 16 11 11—65 McHenry ...... 6 . . 6 3 ...... 12 or three squads that came after this could Garrett, J. J...... 12 12 11 14 12 15—76 Dotherow, O. H. 16 13 16 14 9 12—64 Foster ...... 9 8.. 7.. 8.. 91114: hardly see to finish. Earlier in the day it Anderson, H. D. . 12 12 11 13 14 13—75 Goodrich, C. E. 17 16 12 10 17—63 Tolsma ...... '"'910 9 7 9.. 10 13 13... was thought that G. V. Deering wo.uld be Westcott, C. G. . 12 13 13 14 14—74 Cheek, L. T. 16 13 16 14 10—61 Peltier 7 10 Holt, E. R...... 13 15 14 12 18—72 Kemmer, Mrs. D. F 16 9 13 14 11 13—60 Smith ...... the high amateur and win the event. He Austin, R. A. .... 13 13 11 8 12—72 File, F. G...... 16 14 19 16 . .—49 Schaeffer ...... •was iii squad No. 4, and finished early with Bennett, Irby ..... 13 10 10 15 16—70 Dea, Jno...... 16 16? 19 13 ..—48 De Wolf ...... i, score of 93. It was then Deering against Rape, W. E...... 9 12 11 13 14—70 Alexander, A. P. . .16 6 6 15 11 7—45 Chapmann ...... the field. Later in the afternoon attention Keener, D. F. ... 12 10 10 12 11—70 Willey, C. B...... 16 15 15 14 ..—44 F. Weber, Jr...... 3O MAY 15, 1909- PHILADELPHIA High Amateur Average £ Big Kansas State Shoot -Won By- The New /i Trap Gun Pratt High Man at Independent At Lamed, Kansas, April 14, 15 and 16, Mr. O. N. Ford, shooting his new Marlin Trap Gun, took the one great prize high amateur Monthly Event Clearview De average with the remarkable score of feats Smith Broad Other Ev ents of Saturday, May 8* 627 out of 660 As this -was the only Marlin grun on the grounds, its superiority over all others ia unquestioned. Mr. Ford has been shooting: the Marlin less than two months and states that he has fired about 2000 shots with a general average of Philadelphia, Pa., May 10. J. F. Pratt, over 95 per cent. He says " This is the best trap grun I ever shot," - , . , .^J-^L hooting from a 17-yard rise on Saturday, The new Marlin trap eun is built expressly lor trap work. It has special trap-shooting features not found in other May 8, won the handsome prize offered at makes and is sold at a price every real trap-shooter can afford. Write us to-day for catalog and our special circular giv the monthly shoot of the Independent Gun ing a large, handsome illustration and detailed description of the superb new Marlin trap gun. Club over th* Keystone traps at Holmes- burg Junction. Not only was Pratt high gun of the day, but he made the best score in actual breaks. Harkins was runner-up and secured a silver spoon for his remarka Zff&i©fei firearms Co. bly good score of 93, the other spoon win 45 WILLOW STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. ners being Hinkson and Crane. More than ordinary interest was displayed in the shoot for the gun offered by President Frank Eames. The conditions were that the high gun at three monthly shoots should be eligi Sherwood Field Club, at 57th street and Handicap with a Winchester repeating shotgun and ble for the prize, but he had to win at Thomas Avenue, on Saturday, May 8. Ger Winchester "Leader" shells, scoriae 92 out of 100 least two to secure it. Landis won the first man broke 95 out of his 100 targets. HatB- and 18 out of 20 in the shoot-off from 19 yards, time, Matthews the second, and Pratt quali this being done against a field of over 100 shooters. lin, with 92, was second, and Sheeler, with High general average at this shoot was won by Fred fied yesterday, so that a shoot-off at 50 tar a score of 89, finished third. The conditions Gilbert with Winchester "Leader" shells. gets was necessary to decide the tie. W. were 100 targets per man, 16 yaifdX rise, H. Matthews, standing at 17 yards, won the unknown angles. Scores: gun with a score of 47, including eight The recent Union City, Tenn., tournament proved added targets, Landis (19) being second B. B. B. B. TtL a decided success from the U. M. C.-Remington German ...... 23 24 23 25 95 standpoint. Fifteen of the 29 shooters shot U. M. C. J. B. SHANNON HARDWARE CO. with 48, with three added targets, and Pratt Sheeler ...... 24 22 22 21 89 steel-lined shells; and nine of the 29, including (17) third, with eight dead ones. Yester Hamlln ...... 24 22 23 23 92 Mr. H. D. Gibbs, the winner of the high amateur 816 Chestnut St., Phila. day©s scores: Stinger ...... 20 22 17 18 79 average, shot Remington solid breech hammerlesa Andersoa ...... 22 23 20 23 86 pump guns. New Gun Catalogue Sent for the Asking. Yards. B. B. B. B. B. B. TL Mao ...... 21 16 18 15 70 * * * Perry (17) ...... 18 16 8 13 10 7 72 Thomas ...... 13 20 16 20 69 Wolstencroft (17) ...... 14 14 13 11 15 8 75 Hauae ...... 14 15 19 19 67 With I>ead Shot smokeless, at the Paleface shoot Pratt (17) ...... 17 16 17 20 18 8 96 Payne ...... 13 16 13 15 57 ing grounds, April 29, 1909, first, second, third and Hughes, scoring 196 out of 200 with Peters factory E. Johnson U7)-...... 17 11 14 15 16 7 80 fourth amateur averages were won by those using loaded shells. Reid ...... 19 16 20 18 73 * * * Appleton (17) ...... 18 15 12 17 17 6 85 Heite ...... 11 13 w. 24 this popular powder. Boyer (17) ...... 9 13 8 14 11 8 63 McGresor ...... 13 18 10 w. 41 At the Fred Stone Gun Club shoot at Denver, Sheffey (17) ...... 14 17 15 13 18 .. 77 Lodge ...... 13 13 w. .. 26 At Burlington, Wis., May 2, first professional Colo., May 2, Mr. E. 0. Searles, using the new White (17) ...... 15 15 17 16 17 10 90 Wilkins ...... 16 10 w. .. 26 and first general averages were won by Mr. L. H. Marlin trap gun, made the high professional score Wills (17) ...... 17 16 17 17 17 9 93 45 ex 50 under hard conditions, and won the Oliwsr (17) ...... 18 13 18 13 16 6 84 Fred A. Stone professional cup. Landis (21) ...... 18 19 IS 18 18 0 91 Kahler (20) ...... 19 19 16 19 19 .. 92 Newcomb (20) ...... 14 15 16 20 18 3 86 At the Sedalia, Mo., tournament, held April 20 Overbaugh (19) ...... 17 17 16 17 17 3 87 and 21, J. S. Thomas won first amateur average, V. W. Matthews (19).. 19 15 18 17 17 3 89 375 out of 400, and H. Dixon third amateur aver Eyre (16) ...... 17 14 16 16 13 9 85 age, 368 out of 400, both shooting "Dead Shot Anderson (16) ...... 12 16 15 12 15 11 81 Smokeless." Fontalne (16) ...... 13 13 16 13 10 9 74 * * * Harkins (16) ...... 18 16 18 15 14 12 93 Third professional average at DeSoto, 111., April Hinkson (16) ...... 13 10 13 11 15 25 86 30-May 1, was won by Mr. H. W. Cadwallader with Sanford (18) ...... 15 10 16 15 12 6 74 NorVio MUCH Peters factory loaded shells; score, 347 out of 400. Cantrell (19) ...... 19 19 17 18 14 3 90 NO/SE; J WANTO Lewis (19) ...... 15 18 15 17 16 6 87 WIN THAT GUN. Crane (18) ...... 13 16 15 11 14 6 75 At the Paleface trapshooting tournament, at Wel Sidebotham (18) ...... 18 14 17 14 15 3 81 lington, Mass., on April 27, Mr. W. B. Darton W. H. Matthews (18).. 18 16 15 18 16 S 91 was high professional with a score of 143 ex 160, Herman (18) ...... 20 17 18 17 18 .. 90 using the new Marlin trap gun. Ochiltree (17) ...... 17 15 14 15 11 6 78 * * * Firth (16) ...... 16 11 12 16 13 11 79 At Atchison, Ron., April 18, high amateur aver Harrison (16) ...... 14 14 16 18 15 .. 77 age and high general average were won by Mr. Felix (17) ...... 15 11 14 .. .. 7 47 William Veach. Falls City, Neb., with a score of Slear (16) ...... 16 14 14 14 15 ..—73 113 out of 120 with Peters loaded shells. Seven (16) ...... 12 17 ...... —29 « * * Bates (18) ...... 16 17 16 18 16 3 86 The Eastern friends of Frank Rlehl will be glad Stevenson (17) ...... 10 10 10 4 .. 34 to know that the Western cllmat* does not In any Hoover (17) .._...... 16 14 14 16 14 9 83 way affect his aim. He was high gun at the West Wright ...... 5 8 .. .. 13 Seattle Gun Club shoot in a field of 22. shooting the U. M. C.-Bemington combination. Frank had MEADOW SPRINGS EVENT. the highest yearly average of any shooter on tb.8 Coast last year. Twenty men faced the traps on the * * * grounds of the Meadow Springs Gun Cl;ib, Geo. B. Buchanan, of Toledo, 0., won high ama 56th Street and Lancaster Avenue, on Sat teur average at the McClure, O., tournament on urday, to try their skill for the annual club April 23, with his new Marliu trap gun with the prizes. Seven out of the field tied with score of 181 ex 200. straight scores and gained the .highs points At the Camden, Atk., tournament, held April 21 for the first prize. Murdock did. the best and 22, first general average was won by Ed O©Brien, shooting, making only two misses out of his 3 6 out of 400, and first amateur by A. L. Morgan, string of 25. The handicaps and scores fol 354 out of 400, both of whom shot "Dead Shot low: Smokeless." Hdcp. Hit Total. * * * Murdock ...... 5 23 25 Second high professional score at the Mississippi Sloan ...... 4 22 25 State shoot at Vicksburg was made by Mr. H. D. Franklin ...... 7 22 25 Freeman, shooting the new Marlin trap gun. Mr. Torpey ...... v .... 3 22 25 Freeman broke 476 ex 500 birds 95.2 per cent. Hewlett ...... -8 18 25 Pierce ...... 6 21 25 Reid ...... 10 15 25 Harry Taylor was high gun at Bristol, S. D., Henry ...... 3 20 23 April 27, shooting Arrow, missing two targets out Soley ...... _...... 7 16 23 of 75. Mr. John Sherbino was second, shooting Benson ...... 8 15 23 Nitro Club. Twenty out of the 22 shooters on the ground shot U. M. C. steel-lined shells. Heathcote ...... 5 18 23 * * * Wiley ...... 4 18 22 Garrett ...... 6 16 22 "Pop" Heikes shot a runaway race at New Cunningham ...... 8 13 21 Berlin, O., April 28-29, winning the high average Jackson ...... 3 18 21 of 873 ex 400, shooting U. M. C. Arrow shells with Emery ...... 5 16 21 Remington autoloading gun. Johnson ...... 0 19 19 Moore ...... 4 15 19 Mr. H. D. Freeman won second professional Kollock ...... 2 16 18 Fitzsimmons; score, 93 out of 100. Mr. W. D. Stan- average at Vicksburg, Miss., April 27 and 28, using Emerson ...... 0 18 18 nard second with 90; Mr. Al Bushman, of Burling Peters shells; score, 476 out of 500, The open sweestakes . resulted as follows: ton, was high amateur with 87. All three gentlemen First event, 10 targets Pierce 9, Sloan 8, Heath- TRADE NEWS. used Peters shells. Mr. 0. J. Holaday won second professional aver eote 8, Murdock 7, Wiley 6, Reid 6, Johnson 6, age at New Berlin, 0., April 28 and 29, scoring 343 Cunningham 6, Benson 5, Garrett 4. At Reading, Pa., H. E. Buckwalter, shooting Win out of 400 with Peters shells. Second event, 15 targets Wiley 11, Garrett 11, Although on the whole the showing of the Ameri chester gun and Winchester shells, won the Penn Pierce 11, Sloan 11, Cunningham 9, Murdock 8, can team in the National Indoor cable match was sylvania State championship. High general average At Covington, Ind., April 28, A. P; Smith was Johnson 8. Benson 8, Keld 6, Heathcote 6. not what might have been expected, nevertheless at this shoot was won by L. S. German with Win high gun, breaking 93 per cent, of the targets with Third event, 10 targets Franklin 10, Henry 10, many individual shooters made excellent targets, and chester shells, while the high amateur average for U. M. C. steel-lined Nitro Club shells. Mr. R. C. Johnson 9, Hewlett 9, Kollock 8, Emerson 8, Benson among the best of these were those made with the all targets was made by H. Schlicher with Win Kinningham was second with 92 per cent., shooting 7, Sloan 7, Emery 7, Soley 7, Wiley 6, Garrett 6, Winchester product. W. E. Reynolds, who made chester shells. The three-man team championship U. M. C. Nitro Club shells and Remington solid Jackson 6, Cunningham 5, Murdock 4. the highest score for the team of 298 out of 300, was also won by shooters using Winchester shells. breech hammerless pump gun. Frank Bishop was Fourth evertl, 15 targets Kollock 13, Sloan 13, Which was very excellent indeed, shot a Winchester third, shooting U. M. C. Nitro Clubs. Fifty per Garrett 12, Franklin 12, Emerson 12, Jackson 11, barrel. George W. Chesley, who made second high On April 29, at the tournament of the Hercules cent, of all the shooters present shot U. M. C. Moore 11, Torpey 11, Murdock 10, Johnson 10, Ben- score of 296, and A. F. Laudensack, who made Gun Club, Temple, Pa., Geo. W. Hansell, of steel-lined shells. Not bad, was it? son 10, Wiley 9, Emery 8, Soley 8, Cunningham 7, third high score of 295, both shot Winchester rifles Lebanon, Pa., was high gun, breaking 166 out of Henry 7. and Winchester cartridges. Of the many makes of 180 with his new Marlin trap gun. Several days Mr. Neaf Apgar won second average at Troy, N. rifles used by the contestants by far the majority previous he made a run of 100 straight unfinished Y., April 24, also second average for the two days, CLEARVIEW GUNNERS WIN. used those of Winchester make. This is an en with the same gun at Lebanon, Pa. April 23 and 24, scoring 346 out of 400 with dorsement of the Winchester rifle of the highest Peters factory loaded shells. The Clearview Gun Club easily defeated order and shows that this make of rifle is the choice of the most expert marksmen. May 1 was a lively U. M. C.-Remington day at the South Broad Street Gun Club in a six- Hamilton, Ont. Mr. A. Bates won Class A trophy, Donald W. Goshom has been shooting a splendid man team race Saturday afternoon on the R. Crooks Class B trophy and W. Langhorn Class C clip this Spring. At Parkersburg. W. Va., April latter©s grounds. The Darby gunners broke At the Dodge City, .la.., tournament, April 27 and trophy, and Court Thomson won high professional 24, he scored 96 per cent., and at Jacksonburg, 225 of their 300 targets, while the home 28, George Maxwell was high gun with 93 per cent. gun, all shooting U. M. C. steel-lined shells. Thir W. Va., .on the 28th, he scored 94 per cent-, each team only managed to smash 182. Fisher, Mr. Vernon was high professional the first day and teen o_ut of the 18 shooters present shot U. M. C. time with U. M. C. steel-lined shells and a with 47, was the high man of the day. He Mr. Whitney high amateur, both shooting Nitro steel-lined shells. Remington gun. broke 23 on his first string and 24 on tne Clubs. Every shooter present at the tournament ex cept one shot U. M. C. steel-lined shells. At the Danville tournament, Mr. Harry I. Hess, At the DeSoto, HI., tournament, April 30-May 1, last. Paul, of the1 South Broad team, led his Ira Galbraith, of Thompsonville, 111., was high team with 43 breaks. Scores: of Nanticoke, was first amateur with 161 out of Mr. Neaf Apgar won first professional and first 180, and he was second amateur at Berwick with amateur, shooting Nitro Club shells in a Remington CLEARVIEW. | SO. BROAD CLUB. 168 out .of 180. He also used Peters shells. pump gun. April 30, under adverse conditions. general averages at Danville, Pa., April 18, scoring Mr. Galbraith finished with the remarkable score of 164 out of 180. He was second professional at 191 ex 200, the next closest amateur being 20 47|Paul ...... 45 Temple, Pa., April 29, with 157 out of 180, and On May 5, at the Southern Interstate Handicap, 4l|\Vindgate ...... 32 targets behind, and the highest professional nina third professional at Berwick, Pa.. April 30, 164 at Nashville, Mr. O. N. Ford was high over all targets to the rear. 40[Aiman ...... 29 out of 180; he used Peters shells on all three with 74 ex 75 98% per cent. This was the highest SalWebb ...... 27 occasions. average made during the tournament and was made 32)Shettsline ...... 27 with his new Marlin trap gun. Mr. L. I. Wade won high average at Hearn, ger 28 William* ...... 24 Tex., April 30, with Peters shells; score, 137 out of Annie Oakley gave a splendid rifle exhibition at 150. Cumberland, Md., April 30, before a crowd of Bad conditions did not stand between Billy Heer 225 Total ...... 182 about 300 people. A nice target shoot followed, in and the winning of the Sedalla. Mo., shoot, April Members of the New Athens, 111., Gun Club are which Mr. R. S. Deniker and Mr. E. H. Taylor 19-21. "Silent" Bill broke 97.75 per cent, of 400 led, both shooting U. M. C. steel-lined shells. surely shooting some these days. Five men, all GERMAN MAKES HIGH SCORE. targets, shooting U. M. C. steel-lined shells in his using Nitro Club shells and Remington pump guns, fcer German, the Maryland profession- Remington gun. recently totaled 435 ex 500, an average of 87 per Yshot a good field of amateur target In the world of shotgun shooting the Winchester cent. J. H. Koch, with 94, was high; Wm. Sliepef Ked W brand held its own during the last week, At Atlantic, la., April 27, high professional and Louis Wiget tied for second, 90 each. Of nin« in the opening target shoot of the J. R, Liriacston winning the Southern Preliminary and high general averages were won by Mr. J. M. meu shoo Una, six used Bemington guns. MAY 15, 1909 31

his next round, in the following 30 targets faa Been he accomplished the feat of returning the With 30 dead. In his final round he taissed one Southern ffamflcap target, his total score of 97 out of the 100 being one of the best at the traps this sea son. A 50-bird match, run in with the reg ular program, for the Ourtis Cup developed into an interesting contest. Nine shooters w_ere tied for the trophy, Mayor Reed win ning in the draw. Klrkwood finished in sec ond place in the day©s high scores, the May or and Frost tying for the third place with 91. Scores: POWDER One hundred targets. Last 50 for Curtls trophy. -Targe Ttl. Frank ...... 15 15 20 15 20 97 FOURTH SOUTHERN HANDICAP, Nashville, Tenn., May 4, 5 and 6. SAVE CALIFORNIA DUCKS. Klrkwood ...... 14 15 19 13 19 94 Frost ...... 15 14 18 14 16 91 1909, won by S. L. Dod^s, with a Score of 94 out of 10O. PORTSMEN of California, and, in fact, "Mayor" ...... 15 14 17 13 14 18—91 1906 -FIEST SOTTTHEBN 1907 SCKTTH- 1908 THJLttD SOUTHERN of every State within a reasonable dis Hassam ...... 14 11 18 13 15 19—90 S Clarke ...... 12 14 16 13 1? 17—84 HANDICAP, Nash E E N HANDICAP, HANDICAP. KtT - tance of that domain for shooters, are Woodsworth ...... 12 13 16 11 13, 19—84 ville, Term., won by Richmond, Va., won znlngham, Ala., -won tinging the praises of the new law that is Burnes ...... 13 10 17 13 14© 16—83 Chas. G. Spencer. by Geo. S. MoCarty. by George L. Lyon. safeguarding the future of the wild duck. Todd ...... 14 9 14 12 15 17—81 Higginsdn ...... 14 11 16 12 11 16—80 The United States Government has become Morse ...... 11 15 19—45 interested in the future of the water fowl Jones ...... 6 11 12—32 to the extent that their breeding grounds Mixter ...... 17 17 MeLaughlin ...... « .. 16 H in the high Sierra and .at Rhete, Klamath, Hearst ...... 12 12 and Goose Lake have been declared Na tional reserves and the force of forest Knight Leads Boston A. A. rangers have been instructed to enforce the Boston, Mass, May 10. The handicap law protecting the birds on their nesting shoot of the B. A. A. Gun Club at Riverside grounds. ;To those not conversant with f of - Saturday drew a good crowd of shooters as well as spectators. Drl Gleason made the mer conditions this may not mean so much, best actual score, 90, but A. Knight, with but to the initiated, who have seen hun a handicap of 24, was high gun with a to dreds of wagon loads of eggs and young tal of 93. After the match Dr. Gleason broko flappers hauled out from the breeding 98 out of 100 targets;" The scores: grounds, it means an assurance of plenty Hdcp. Net. Hflcp. Net. A. Knigrht ...... 24 98 Greeley 84 of ducks during future shooting seasons. Todd ...... 10 " Palfrey~ -© ...... 24 84 In addition to driving the vandals away Gleason ...... 0 H. Knight ...... 24 82 from the breeding grounds the rangers will Adams ...... 2 89 Clark ...... ;....12 Lynch ...... 20 89 Whltney ...... 16 make it a business to destroy the hawks Ellis ...... 2 86 Owen ...... 12 and other "varmints" that prey on the birds, Baxter ...... 4 ©Burns ...... and for the first time in many years re Clapp ...... 2 85 Warden ...... *GuestS. THE PARKER GUN arid store that peace and quietness to the breed ing grounds that has been so long un CHICAGO CLUB©S WORK. known. The wild ducks have already begun their nesting and the outlook is good for a Veteran Shooters Hold Contests on Sat Walter Huff big hatch, as so many of the birds escaped the guns during the past season, owing -to urday and Sunday. At New Orleans, April 20 and 21, showed the boys how to shoot, by the heavy storms. One of the best nesting winning high average places lies along Butte slough, some ten By Fred H. Teeple. miles from Gridley. In that section , lie Chicago, 111., May 10. Easily the feature of the Saturday and Sunday shoots of the 376-400 ,nd thousands of acres of waste land covered Chicago Gun Club on May 8 and 9 was Jjie with nut grass and every little knoll of great shooting of the well-known profes At Vicksburg, Miss., April 26-27-28, land has its duck nest. One Game Warden sional, W. D. Stannard, on the former day. says that when he went through that sec Though the day was dark, with a fine driz Out of 700 Birds Shot at, Score4 676 tion last year he found it almost impossi zle falling, Stannard made a run of 106 ble to drive through and avoid the nests. straight, making 5(3 straight in each of Events 1 and 2, the former class shooting GOING SOME!!! Tliis is the breeding place of the sprig and and the second distance handicap. Fifty of mallard that give the Sacramento sports these were shot from the 19-yard mark. men their first shooting, and as the birds Stannard©s total for the day was 146 out of have feeding grounds reaching from Benicia 150. There was a strong, representatit* PARKER BROS. to the head of the Sacramento "Valley, they field in© the events. Sunday was dark and /V. V. Sate»roatas windy and the targets extremely difficult. 32 Wan-en Street are as fat as- butter when the season opens. Scores: A few teal nest in the Pocket and along SATURDAY SHOOI. neighboring sloughs, but the vast majority HP. 1.2 3456 of the wild fowl raise their young around Boll ...... 19 23 24 47 21 21 42 24 ...... Handicap at Nashville, Tenn., shows that he the lakes in the northern part of the State. Wlllard ..... 19 17 20 37 21 25 46 17 ...... is rapidly improving. *Vlettaeyer ... 19 22 21 43 19 20 39 15 22 19 20 Lone Tree Island, five miles north of Sac *Bffls ...... 19 25 25 50 23 21 44 ramento, is also a favorite breeding place *Stannard ... 19 25 25 50 25 25 50 23 23 Not Too Personal, But Just Personal Bay Stryker, Secretary of Crescent Gun Carkeefc ..... 18 24 23 47 20 23 43 24 .. Club, of White House, N. J., announces that for birds, and it is at this point that the Shogren ..... 17 18 19 37 23 23 46 23 20 Enough Bits of News, Gossip and Com his club was reorganized on May 1. S. D. sea gulls and pelicans nest and raise their Stemmer ...... 24 24 48 21 20 ment About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot Skillman was elected President. A new young. A number of ducks also breed at Dr. Bosler ... 17 19 22 41 2i 21 42 19 .. clubhouse, costing considerable money, will Shrigley ..... 16 22 20 42 20 19 39 18 .. this place and a movement is on foot to Hunt ...... 16 22 20 42 15 18 ing Know Through the Medium of Fame. be erected, and the grounds put in better make this also a national breeding place Parke ...... 16 20 22^42 if 2i 38 shape than ever. and to prevent hunters going there and Belden ...... 16 19 22 41 16 20 36 23 .. By Tbomu S. Dando. Klein ...... 16 18 20 38 17 23 Last week we published » notice in this slaughtering the pelicans and gulls. These Bowoff ...... 16 20 21 41 The Onondaga *^jn Club, of Syracuse, N. column on the organization of the Burbank birds are useless except as scavengers, and Dr. Carson 16 25 23—48 ..—.. 23 .. Y., which will act as host in the event of Gun Club. Our good friend, Charles G. the pelicans are a menace to, the fish in Mrs. Carson .. 16 17 20—37 ..—.. 22 .. the fifty-first annual State shoot of the New Kilpatrick ...... 23 23—46 ..—.. 20 22 York mate Sportsmen©s Association, on Blandford, Secretary of the New York Statu terests, but the practice of shooting them Roberts ...... 17 14—31 ..—.. 14 .. June 7, 8, 9, and 10, now has a member Sportsmen©s Association, puts the question disturbs the nesting ducks. C. Billman ... .. 18 22—40 ship list of about 750, a remarkable show as to whether this club has any affiliation M. Billman.. .. 18 20—38 with Luther Burbank, the noted plant scien English ...... 16 21 23—44 19 19—38 ing for a shooting club and one _ sufficient tist, who has performed such wonders with Baldwin ..... 16 20 17—37 18 17—35 to insure a good shoot at any time. The plant life, we assure him that so far as SCHAUFFLER, CHAMPION. *Graham .... 16 24 25—49 21 23—44 club officials showed extremely good judg *MarsJ?all .... 16 25 22—47 24 23—47 ment in sending out the excellent advance we know M%r. Burbank is confining his en The New York Athletic Club©s Trap Hon Teeple ...... 17 .. ..—.. 15 22—37 notice of the shoot, which will be found on ergies to plants and not trying to turn out TWELVE PAIR DOUBLES. another page, in printed form and finely any © ©missless targets.** ors Are His. Carkeek ...... 13 U I edited. Bills ...... 14 One of the shooters with a statistical New York City, N. Y., May 8. The New Shogren ...... 14 turn of mind at the Southern Handicap in York A. C. trapshooting season at Travers Boll ...... -16 20 Secretary Edward Winslow is mailing Nashville figured that seven different kinds Island came to a close to-day with the sec Hunt ...... 11 broadcast program announcements of the of powders, four varieties of shells and fully ond half , of the club championship of 200 Stannard ...... 19 21 seventh annual anniversary tournament of 15 makes of guns were used At tile tonrna- targets. The day was ideal for shooting and Graham ...... 15 .. . the Montclair Gnn Club, of Montclair, N. J., ment. the scoring close and the result unexpected. Marshall ...... 14 to ©be held Saturday, June 5. In the first hundred targets, shot a week Teeple ...... 14 .. Event No. 1, class shootins, 16 yard*. Peter McEae, the well-known shooter of ago, Hodgman was in the lead and a strong Event No. 2, distance handicap. A number of ponds at Union City, Pa., the California Wing Shooting Club, recently favorite foT the title yesterday when the Events Nos. 3, 4, 5 practice. were stocked with small-mouthed basa last returned from a trip to Honolulu. Daring shooting began, but F. H. Schauffler was .on fall and an accurate account was kept of his stay he enjoyed several pleasant shoots edge and he shattered 93 out of the 10"Ut SUNDAY SHOOT. the number of fishes placed in them. Re Hp. 1 2 Practice. and reported conditions as excellent. beating Hodgman six targets on the day©s Geo. Eek 19 23 18 41 21 22—43 cently it was necessary to clean out one pf( work and making a grand total of .181. Thwaite . 17 18 20 38 20 20—46 the ponds. Of the 725 fingerlings placed in Secretary Ed. O. Bower, of the West Vir Hodgman and 0. W. Billings were ev.en, Barriball 19 23 23 46 17 20—37 20i? 23.. .^:. that pond last October only 475 were left. ginia Shooting Club, of Sistersville, W. Ya., with totals of 178, and there being second Shaw .. 18 21 22 43 18 19—37 23 . . f. . . The pond had been kept well stocked with has distributed the programs for the club©s and third prizes, they had to shoot off the F. P. Stannard 18 21 18 39 20 15—35 22 .. minnows. None of the fingerlings had died annual tournament, to be held May 13 and tie. The pair were content to have 25 tar Humpfer ..... 17 21 24 45 23 24—47 21 22 .. and there was no chance of their escaping. Carkeek ...... 18 23 24 47 20 24—44 23 22 23 14. ___ gets trapped. Billings made a grand-stand Tucker ...... 18 19 20 39 21 16—37 State Commissioner Meehan©s idea is that finish by shattering the entire string. Hodg Antoine ..... 18 24 24 48 21 20—41 21 22 '.! ©.©. the 256 that had disappeared were eaten The officials of the Gate City Gun Club, man made 23. Schauffler was presented with Sheldon ..... 17 19 21 40 21 24—45 22 24 22 23 by those remaining. of Fargo, K. Dak., have issued a- program a diamond-studded medal having the winged Cady ...... 17 16 29—3,6 19 20—39 19 19 .. .. for their third annual amateur registered foot on one side and an inscription on the Miller 16 16" 19—35 20 21—41 17 ...... What promises to be one of the greatest tournament that is one of the best of the other. Dan Bradley, W. J. Blias and F. 0. Seelig, St. 16 20 22—42 22 19—41 23 23 .. .. trapshooting events eVer held on the Pacific Durham took part in to-day©s shoot, but as Hunt 16 21 21—42 19 ...... season. The tourney is slated for May 23 J. Eck 18 15 17—32 17 17—34 Coast is the Western Boosters© Trapshooting and 24 and the tournament, managers aro: they were not present at the first session Young . .. . . 20 23 25—48 18 20—38 25 24 .. Association tournament, which will be held W. H. Diemert, Al Johnson, C. E. Robbins, their work did not count. Scores: Bills ...... 20 23 23 16 21 22—43 24 2'2 23 at Anaconda August 17, 18, and 19. Four Graham ..... 20 22 24 46 Jr., Louis Jensen and M. A. Nashold. 123 4 To- Gr©d 19 21—40 21 22 .. hundred shotgun artists from all parts have Name. 25 25 25 25 tal. Ttl. ©Clancy ..... 20 21 32 43 21 18—39 22 23 .. already signified their intention of being P. H. SehAUffler...... 22 25 25 21 93 181 Kuss ...... 20 21 22 43 24 22—46 22 24 .. among the participants. Anaconda will give Mountain View©s Scores. C. W. Bultass...... 23 21 23 Itockendorf . 20 23 21 44 17 21—38 20 87 178 Wolfe ...... 16 17 19 36 18 18—36 $3200 added money and a magnificent silver Troy, N. Y., May 10. May 8 was an T. A. Hodgmaa...... 20 20 23 33 86 178 ideal one for trapshooting at the Mountain O. C. Grinnell...... 24 20 19 22 85 170 Koowles ..... 16 18 16 34 21 19—40 cttp. This is the greatest inducement ever G. W. KucWer...... 20 22 20 Kumpfer ..... 16 16 16 32 ...... 18 20 offered by Western promoters for a success Viev Gun Club, 16 gunners participating in 20 82 168 Lloyd ...... 16 10 19 29 IS 19 37 ...... the 6vents and good scores were made. Fred W. J. Simpson...... 23 22 20 17 82 167 »W D Stannard 16 24 23 47 24 22 46 .. .. ., .. ful trapshooting tournament. A. Tilt ...... 22 24 23 21 90 167 Seelig. Jr. ... 16 ...... H 18 29 If U..-. .. Roberts carried off the honors, shooting his G. Fred Pelham ...... 20 17 21 22 80 167 Donnelly ..... 16 ...... 10 14 24 ., .. v. .. A 16-year-old angler of Center County, new Remington pump, and from the 20:yard T. Lenane, Jr...... 22 19 23 21 85 165 F^., has just made a record that has put mark broke 144 out of 150. In the contest K. M. pwen...... 24 22 20 16 82 1«5 Lyiton ...... i...... J. ,., .., .. G. M. Thomson...... W 19 21 17 76 160 Andersen ...... 20 18 21 22 older and more experienced anglers on their for the weekly leg for the Hunter Arms Gus E. Grettr...... 23 16 13 21 73 159 ©TWELVE PAIK DOUBLES. mettle. In tile Gretsn Valley Dam, nei»r Company©s trophy Roberts scored 50 T. J. O©Dohotiue...... 20 21 21 20- 82 151 WoUe ...... i.;.. 12 16 Hecla, the boy caught a trout weighing four straight, and Miiliman broke 48 with his Dockendorf ...... 16 IT and one-half pounds and measuring 22^ handicap of 2 added targets tied with Rob W. D. Stannard ...... 14 If inches long. erts. In the shoot-off at 25 targets Roberts FRANK LEADS PALEFACES. Carkeek ...... 20 18 18 scored 23, while Miiliman scored 22, Rob Kumpfer ...... _4 8 Hurtpf er ...... 18 Harry Overbaugh, the noted TJ. M. 0.- erts winning. Score: He Lands High Gun in Weekly Shoot at Hunt ...... 13 Remington representative, is managing the Shot. Bke.l Shot. Bke. annual spiing target tousnament of the West P.O.Eaberts (20).150 144 D. E. Roberts (16) ©75 63 Cady ...... 16 Sanders (20) .150 132 Vroman (16) .... 75 the Wellington Traps. SheldonS ...... 15 .. Chester Gun Club, of West Chester, Pa. The Hurd (20) .125 113|Lee (16) ...... ,.©75 Wellington, Mass., May 6. At the week Bill .T...... IT .. event is elated for Thursday, May 27. The Welling (16) .125 81|Connelly (16) .... T5 ly shoot of the Paleface Shooting Associa Professionals. ^______director? of the club are L. T. Himelright, Anderson (18) .100 93fO©Reilly (16) . 50 tion yesterday exceptionally high scores In the intercollegiate Championship IBlfle Match G. M. jale, George Baldwin, and F. H. Miiliman (18) .100 91 Nichols (16) ..,».. 50 Eachus. Crowley (16) . .100 89 Stemp (1©6) ..... 25 were registered in the 100-bird contest, the for 1&09, the Columbia University team, .New York Belts (16) ... .100 SSJBaker (16) ..... 25 program for the day. Frank, shouldering City, was second, with a score of 923. Sir. A. A. J. J. FAHRELL. high gun, was in remarkable form and came Leech. Jr., of this team, made the highest record John© Philip Sousa, America©s greatest in the match, scoring 49 standing and 49 prone, a bandmaster, is more enthused over, trap- within three targets of returning a perfect total of 98 out of 100. This eatire tea©m, including Mr. lister German won high average at York, Pa., ecore of 100. In his first two rounds of 15 Mr. Leech, used Peters Semi-Smokeless .22 calibre shooting than ever. Mr. Sousa©s work aj) April 19, with Peters Ideal shells; score, 142 out of be returned perfect ©scores. Dropping: two in cartridges. Union City, Tenn., and in the Southern 158. SRORTIIVQ MAY 15, 1909 NCHESTE S h o tj> u n s i_jl - V? 1 M CiUKTS SHARE A* Southern Preliminary Handicap Won by J. R. Livingston with a Winchester Repeating Ai Shotgun and Winchester ©©Leader" Shells. Score, 92-100 and 18-20 in the shoot-off of the tie, all from 19 yards. High General Average Won by Fred Gilbert with Winchester "Leader" Shells. High Amateur Average W. T. Leslie, second, with Winchester "Leader" Shells. Third, B. H. Finley with a Winchester Repeating Shotgun and Winchester "Leader" Shells. ki Pennsylvania State Championship Won by H. E. Buckwalter with a Winchester Repeating A I Shotgun and Winchester Shells. Second, H. Schlichter with Winchester Shells. High General Average Won by L. S. German with Winchester Shells. High Amateur Average for All Targets H. Schlichter, with Winchester Shells. Three-Man Team Championship Won by "Kelsey," C. R. Anderson and L. J. Squier, all shooting Winchester Shells. flail a? High General and High Amateur Average Won by F. Huston with Winchester "Repeater" Shells IIallU5 and a Winchester Repeating Shotgun. Score, 380-400. High Professional Average Won by E. F. Forsgard with Winchester "Leader" Shells and a Winceester Repeating Shotgun. Shoot Red W Guns andNShells Ibe Combination of Achievement J

ATLANTIC CITY©S SCORES. ticipated in the contest. The contest was that the stag committed suicide deliberately. May 17, 18, 19 Lake Charles, La. Calcasieu Gun arranged mainly by S. W. Kent Miller, who ^Another deer which made the leap at aboul Club and Game Protective Association, Frank the same place landed safely and swam out Gunn, vice-president. A Team Race Was the Feature Event at was largely instrumental with others May 18 Norwich, N. T. Chenango Co. Fish, Gam* organizing the gun club. Messrs. German, to sea. Men pursued him in a boat and and Gun Club. Nelson L. Satchell, secretary. the Seashore Shoot. Worthington and Lewis are professional killed him. May 17, 18, 19, 20 Burlington, la. Iowa Stata shots, and gave an exhibition of target In India Mr. Boles wounded a sambur, Tournament, under the auspices of the Iowa By A. H. Sheppard. shooting. German made 97 out of a possible which resembles somewhat the common deei © State Sportsmen©s Association. Everett Beckwith, president. Atlantic City, N. J., May 5.—The At 100; Worthington 93, and Lewis 85. Among of the United States. The sambur showed the amateurs S. Ira Stoops, of Waynesboro, fight on a narrow path overhanging a prec May 18, 19 Marion, Ind. Indiana State Tourna lantic City Gun Club held its weekly shoot ipice. Mr. Boles fired again, but in his ment, under the auSpices of the Queen City Gun on April 30. Owing to the rain the ma who made the very creditable score of 93 Club. Frank Howard, secretary. out of 100, was leader. After the program excitement aimed too low, the ball passing May 19 Bloomington, 111. McLean County Gufl jority of the shooters made their scores from beneath the deer and striking the ground Club. C. A. McDermand. secretary. the shooting house porch, 23 yards. The of shooting was finished the professional gave an exhibition of double target shoot just back of his hind legs. The deer turned May 19, 20, 21 Walla Walia, Wash. Sportsmen©s feature of the afternoon was the team race, and deliberately leaped over the height. A Association Tournament of the Northwest, under five men to a side, each shooting at 50 each, ing, German breaking 20 straight. Worth the auspices of the Walla Walla Gun Club. J. ff. ington made a triple shot, breaking three fine buck he wounded©in Northwestern Can totals, 200 x 196, a close match and good ada when pursued by the dog jumped from Smalls, secretary. scores considering the bad weather con targets thrown into the air at the same May 19, 20 Auburn, N. Y. Cayuga County Gun time. The Hagerstown Gun Club is a height of 100 feet into a shallow stream Club. Jos. N. Knapp, secretary. ditions. We note that many clubs are and broke his neck. May 19, 20 Thornville, 0. Thornville Gun Club. shooting races by means of telegraph con- young organization, but much interest C. F. Shell, secretary. munications; we are willing to match our manifested by its members and it is May 19, 20 Capron, 111. Capron Gun Club. A, club against any New Jersey or Pennsyl a flourishing condition and gives promise of ANNIE OAKLEY ENTERTAINS. Vance. secretary. vania clubs, conditions to be agreed upon; larger growth. The club will hold contests May 20 Watertown, Wis. Watertown Gun Club. every two weeks. J. A. Mirgler, secretary. let©s hear from the different clubs and The Noted Woman Shooter Feature of May 20 Herndon. Pa. Herndon Gun Club. J. A, create some competition and interest. The Tournament at Cumberland. Straub. secretary. boys are looking forward with great in OHIO STATE SHOOT. May 2n Red Hook, N. Y. B«d HooJc GUI Club. terest to the State shoot in June; we hope W. S. Massoneau, secretary. to have a half-score men on the firing line. By Frank Billmeyer. May 21 Quarryville, Pa. Quarryville Gun Club. J. The Columbus Gun Club planning for a Cumberland, Md., May 5. The Cumber R. Armstrong secretary. Scores: May 21 Fai©rmont, W. Va. Monongahela Valley Targets ...... 25 25 25 Big Event in June. land Gun Club©s tournament, held over from Sportsmen©s League, E. H. Taylor, secretary. H. B. Cook ...... 20 21 20 April 29 owing to poor weather conditions, May 20, 21 Louisville, Ky. Kentucky State Sports Wescoat ...... 20 23 17 By Fred Shattuck. was decided on April 30. The entry list men©s Association tournament, under the auspices Young ...... 22 23 21 was very scant for this season, though the of the Jefferson County Gun Club. Emil Pragofl, Powers ...... 19 14 17 Columbus, O., May 10. The Columbuu spectators numbere(d fully 800, attracted secretary. Orleman ...... 15 11 15 Gun Club has now arranged all the im mainly by the exhibition shooting of Mrs. May 21, 22 Falls City. Neb. Falls City Gun Shinu ...... 25 18 19 portant details of the Ohio State Trap Club. C. C. Davis, secretary. Watson ...... 21 15 16 Frank Butler (Annie Oakley). Though handi May 22, 23 Eagle Park, 111. Eagle Park Gun Osgood ...... 8 13 15 Shooters© League Tournament, which will capped by the cloudy weather and the un Club. Chas. R. Young, secretary. Pennell ...... 19 17 19 be held here on June 2, 3 and 4. The prizes favorable background, her exhibition wa May 23 Fond du Lac. Wis. Fond du Lac County Adams ...... 16 21 21 are such that a big field will surely be at sensational. The trade was represented by Gun Club. F. A. Nolan, secretary. Headley ...... 20 24 .. tracted. The program will be as follows: May 23, 24 Fargo, N. Dak. Gate City Gun Club. Sheppard ...... 20 20 E. H. Taylor, of the du Pont Powder Co Louis Jensen, secretary. Herman ...... 17 11 .. PRACTICE SHOOT. J. C. Garland, .of. the Peters Cartridge Co.; May 24 Stratford, Canada. Pastime Gun Club. S. Cope ...... 12 13 .. The Ohio State Shoot will begin with a* practice Frank Butler and Mr. Young, of the Rem- Wm. Boles, secretary. Dr. Reed ...... 19 18 .. event of 100 targets on Tuesday, June 1, at 2 ington-U. M. C. Co.. High- average went May 24, 25 Alexandria, La. State Sports ,T. P. Cope ...... 15 14 21 P. M., consisting of five 20-target events, with en men©s Association tournament. J. F. Letton, Watts ...... 14 21 .. to R. S. Deniker, of Ruffsdale, Pa., an ama trance of $10 for the 100 targets, including birds. teur, ;with 111 out of 120 targets. The manager. Van kirk ...... 11 .. .. Price of targets. 2 cents. Division of money, 20, May 25, 26 Gallon, 0. Gallon Gun Club. TJ. E. McG...... 18 .. .. 20, 20, 20, 20 per cent. Five moneys. scores made were as follows: Borden ...... 11 13 .. Campbell, president. Specbt ...... 8 13 15 FIRST DAY. Targets ...... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Sh. Bk. May 25, 26 Syracuse, N. Y. Messina Gun Club. The program will consist of 10 20-target races, R. S. Deniker..... 14 14 13 14 14 14 14 14 120 111 G. M. Phillips, secretary. TEAM SHOOT. with the sixth and seventh event 40 targets, to Wm. S. McKay ... 11 11 8 10 11 8 10 8 120 77 May 26 Summitville, N. Y. Tri-County Shooting H. B. Cook .... 431 Headley 44 count for the Merchandise event, entrance $4. En O. D. Williams .. 13 11 10 13 11 12 12 11 120 93 Association. F. W. Strader, secretary. Wescoat .... Sheppard 40 trance for the day, $21. The Squier money-back Geo. Hoover ..... 14 14 11 14 12 15 14 14 120 108 May 25, 26, 27 Chicago, 111. Illinois State Tour Young ...... Adams .. 39 system to be used in the entire program, with the Albert Holderbaum. 11 13 14 14 12 J3 14 13 120 104 nament, under the auspices of the Chicago Gun Pennoll ..... Watson .. 37 exception of practice day. H. D. Billmeyer .. 13 14 15 9 11 14 12 11 120 99 Club. Fred H. Teeple, secretary. Osg-ood ..... 36 Frank Billmeyer .. 14 12 12 15 10 11 14 12 120 100 May 25, 26, 27 Grand Island, Neb. Nebraska State ~196 SECOND DAY. E. H. Taylor ... 12 14 13 15 14 12 13 14 120 107 Tournament, under the auspices of the Grand Totals The program for the second day will be 200 J. C. Garland ... 14 13 13 10 10 11 11 11 120 9©3 Island Gun Club. Gus Sievers, secretary. targets, entrance $21. Event 4 and 5 at 25 tar W. C. Clay ...... 6 11 13 11 14 10 :. .. 90 65 May 25 Charleroi, Pa. ^estern Pennsylvania TraD gets each, will count for the Sportsmen©s Trophy, Frank Butler ...... II 14 30 25 Shooters© League. Louis Lautenslager, president TRAP IN TORONTO. emblematic of the two-man team championship of May 26, 27 Crandall, S. Dak. Crandall Gun Club"! Ohio. W. A. Brown, secretary. THIRD DAY. FIXTURES FOR THE FUTURE. May 27 West Chester, Pa, West Chester Gun The Stanley and Balmy Beach Clubs Enjoy The new event, the Ohio Amateur Championship, Club. F. H. Eachus, secretary. - , a Busy Day. 200 targets, 10 20-target events, all shooting from A Week©s Registrations. May 27, 28 Smithville, Texas. Ideal Gun Ctah. 16 yards© rise. Winner to receive a handsome trophy, Since our last issue the following addi G. W. Oliver, secretary. v«m. Toronto, Can., May 5.—The Stanley Gun handsomely engraved. Five dollars optional sweep May 27, 28 Caruthersville, Mo. Canithersville Gun Club©s regular weekly shoot last Saturday entrance on the 200 birds. Money divided percent tional registrations for shoots have been Club. Jos. W. Reed, secretary. drew a field of 24 shooters, some of whom age system, divided one money for every five en received by Secretary-Manager Elmer E. May 27, 28 T,uverne, Minn. Luverne Gun Club A. tries. High gun system. Shiner, of the Interstate Associaton: O. Moreaux, secretary. © registered fine .scores. McGill shot at the May 27, 28 Malone, N. Y. Malone Gun Cluh ©greatest number of targets, 110, while ADDITIONAL. June 11, 12 Hudson, S. Dak. Hudson Gun Club. A. H. Mould, secretary. ^1UD< several only tried their skill at 25. Scores: One hundred dollars, average money, divided high W. P. Iverson, secretary. May 28 Portland, Me. Portland Gun dub. C. V guns, as follows: $20 to first, $15 to second, $10 to June 15 McKeesport, Pa. Western Pennsylvania Jordan, secretary. © Sh. Bk.l Sh. Bk. third. Fourth and flfth, $7.50; sixth to fourteenth Trap Shooters© League. Louis Lautenslager, presi May 28 Henning, Tenn. Peters Gun Club. T BU« MeGlll ... 110 93 Pearsall ...... 50 24 high, $5 each. The surplus left from the Squier dent. Halford .. Fields, secretary- © 40 Thomas ...... 25 money-back system will be equally divided among June 15 Kandall, la. Bandall Gun Club. John May 28, 29 Cleveland, O. Cleveland Gun dub. F. Schelbe 31 Thompson" ...... 25 the 10 high guns. Fifty dollars will be added to Peterson, secretary. F. H. Wallace, manager. v^u«, Card .... 36 Ely ...... 40 low guns; $5 to each of the ten low guns. The June 16 Berea, O. Berea Gun Club. J. P. Bes- Rickerdson May 29, 30 Pittsneid, Mass. Berkshire Gun Club. 13 Vivian ...... 40 division of moneys will be on the percentage sys wick, secretary. John Ransenhousen, secretary. Sawden .. 18 Wakefleld ...... 50 tem, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20 per cent. June 17 Adair, la. Adair Gun Club. O. H. FxJktos ... 39 Townson ...... 35 Archer, secretary. May 29 McKeesport, Pa, McKeesport Gun Cluh. Hulmo -j 66 Albert ...... 25 June 17 Salem, N. J. Salem County Gun Club. L. W. Cannon, secretary. * Ten Eyck 37!Fritz ...... 25 LEAPING DEER. H. W. Bossier, secretary. May 30 Waverly, Minn. Waverly Gun Cluh wr Houghton SOJAvrill ...... /. 30 June 18 Clark, Mo. Clark Gun Club. S. P. H. Boland, secretary. © ** Mason ... ISISockett ...."...... 25 Hulen, secretary. May 30 Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Gun Cluh. Hogarth .. 23|Myers ...... 25 Remarkable Jump From Precipices in June 19 Coleman, Wis. Coleman Gun Club. J. G. R. E. St. John, chairman tournament committZT BALMY BEACH SHOOT. Stein, secretary. May 30 Lockport, 111. Will County Gun Chih. India and in Canada. June 24. 25 St. Louis, Mo. Grand Afro-American John Liess, Jr., president. ululx The regular weekly shoot of the Balmy Handicap. Dr. Geo. A. Flippln, secretary. May 31 Charleston, W. Va. Charleston Gun Cluh. Beach Gun Club was held Saturday after Gordon Boles, an Englishman who has July 5 Cynthiana, Ky. Harrison County Gun Club. Dr. Gwynn Nicholson. secretary. ^uu. noon. John F. Ross won the spoon with a hunted all over the world, has recorded Harry G. Moffett, secretary. May 31 New Haven, Conn. New Haven Gun n.ih some remarkable leaps taken by deer when July 5, 6 Pine Bluff, Ark. Pine Bluff Gun Club. M. E. Thompson, secretary. v"lun© score of 21 out of 25. Other scores were: pursued. His observations have been chief J.- T. Lloyd, secretary. May 31 Mecnanicsville, N. Y. Mechanicsvlll« rim At 25 targets Ross 21, Boothe 20, Davis 20, ly in his native district, Exmoor, the land July 6, 7 Toledo, O. Edgewater Gun Club. John Club. George Slingerland, secretary. l&onde 16, Craijr 14, J. G. Shaw 12, J. A. Shaw of "Lorna Doone©©; in India, and in North Schmiduiz, secretary. May 31. June 1 Bay City, Mich. Bay Cit, r.,» 11, Ten Eyck 13, Cutler 12. July 6, 7 Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Calgary Gun ©Club. John Breen, secretary. * uuy Gun At 10- targets Craig 9, Ross 9, Lyonde 9, J. A. western Canada. Uncontrollable fear and Club. H. C. Andrew, secretary. May 31. June 1 Utica, N. Y. 0. C. S A <- Shaw S, J. G. Shaw 8, Ten Eyck 8, Daris 7, partial blindness caused by long pursuit July 12, 13 Bristol. S. Dak. Bristol Gun Club. Club. A. J. Lowery, secretary. © UUB Belcher 7. he gives as reasons for deer taking leaps^ N. W. Steile, secretary. May 31 Buffalo, N. Y. Buffalo Andubon rinh which usually end in death. Once while July 24, 25 Ashland, Wis. Ashland Trap Shooters© Dr. W. C. Wootton. secretary. " Uub- hunting with the Devon and Somerset stag- © Association. O. Braun, secretary. May 31 Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City Tran HAGERSTOWN©S FIRST SHOOT. July 31. Glens Falls, N. Y. Hudson Valley Rod ere© League. J. R. Elliott, secretary P hounds he saw a hind leap 300 feet from and Gun Clnb. J. ©A. Norton, secretary. May 31 Philadelphia, Pa. S. S. White Gun cliff to the seashore. She was dashed to August 9. 10 Portland, Me. Portland Gun Club. F. L. Hise, secretary. A New Gun Club Is Auspiciously Opened pieces. In the excitement of the chase one Chas; F. Jordan, secretary. May 31 Bucyrus, O. Bucyrus Gun Club by Visiting Experts. of the hounds followed her. lessen, secretary. © "On another occasion a stag made a bold JUNE SHOOTS. Hagerstown, Md., May 4. The initial burst for the open, going straig.it for the Registered Tournaments. shoot of the newly-organized Hagerstown sea. He came to the edge of a cliff some MAY SHOOTS. rune 1 Champjain, N. Y. Champlain Gun rinh^uu. Gun Club was held last Wednesday after hundreds of feet above the beach ,and then E. F. Tiedmann, secretary. © May 15 Welser, Idaho. Weiser, Rod and Gun -une 1, 2 La Crosse, Wis, La Crosse Gun rinh noon. The club had as its guests, Lester S. dashed restlessly backward and forward, Club. F. P. McKay, secretary. J. G. Becker, secretary. ^iuD- German, of Aberdeen, Md.; Lloyd R. Lewis, as if seeking a path to descend. He either Hay 15 Hamilton, Canada. Hamilton Gun Club. rune 1, 2, 3 Haines Landing, Me. Hillside Pun Atglen, Pa., representing the du Pont Pow missed his footing or jumped, and - vhen the W. R. Davies, Acting secretary. Club. W. D. Hinds, president. ^"siae Gun der Co., and H. Linn Worthington, of Rising tnmters came up he was seen below, a shat Jay 15 Niles. 0. Niles Gun Club. Joseph, Rum- une 1, 2, 3 Jersey City, N. J. New Jersev st*t* Sun, Md., of the Winchester Repeating Arms mell. sectary. Sportsmen©s Association. Chas. T. Day secT tered mass, with the horns broken into ,Iay 15, 16 New Athens. 111. Egyptian Gun Club. une 2, 3 Morris. 111. Morris Gun Club Co. About 25 shooters of reputation par small pieces. Mr. Boles is inclined to think Jac, H. Koch, secretary. Martin, secretary. ©