DEVOTED TO TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS Title Be*Ut«.r«d to U. S. Patent Office. Cogpzfefat, IMS, by The Spwtlnx Life FtthltaMnr Company. Vol. 54-No. 9 Philadelphia, November 6, 1909 Price 5 Cents THF ©S SERIES! The Chairman of Plans to Lengthen the National Com the Major League mission Will Fight Pennant Seasons, a Scheme, Now Thus Killing the World©s Series.

INCINNATI, O., November 2. It Series, or the playing of the games in -weather can be said * with certainty that conditions that could hardly be anything but there is a scheme on among certain unfavorable. In the last World©s Series we major league magnates to make encountered some fierce weather; and how the nutj or league schedules next much worse would it be if the games were season 168-game instead of 154- played a week or ten days later! Amother game affairs as now. The object is to elimi thing against nate the World©s Series by adding 14 more THE PROPOSED CHANGE games to each club©s dates, thus running the is that by the time the first of October cones season clear up to October 15, when the the various positions in the race are pretty players© contracts expire. Those in the plot well settled and so there is little or no in argue that instead of two champion clubs terest in the games, with the corresponding hogging all the money at the end of each financial depression. As for giving the play season all of the other clubs will profit by ers an extra week©s pay we simply do that playing the extra games and especially when in order to split up their stipends in regular opposed to teams having a chance for the semi-monthly installments. A player signs league championship. It is admitted that the to give us his services for a period of sis two clubs which win the pennants in their months, which is supposed to cover the play respective league ing schedule, and nothing else. And that©s WILL SUFFER FINANCIALLY why we let our men go barnstorming a* soon by the abolition of the World©s Series, but as the regular season is over. I don©t think they are ^expected to sink their individual the season will be changed, and I for one, am advantage in a scheme which means addition against any plan looking to that action.© © al profits for all clubs in both leagues. The plotters also argue that the $50,000 or ?60,- DRAFT ALLOWED. 000 now divided by the players in the an nual World©s Series will accrue to the mag The St. Louis American League Club Se nates, as a whole, through the extension of the championship season; and that, at any cures Player Williams. rate, if no more money be made on the (Special to "Sporting Life. © © longer season by all the clubs there is at Cincinnati, O., November 1. A decision least a chance for increased profit, as there holding that the draft by the St. IxnrlB will be no extra expense for the additional American League Club of Player Williams 14 games per schedule, the players© salaries from Monmouth, 111., was valid has just T>e«n. running to October 15 anyhow. It is said announced by the National Commission, The that the Chicago and Brooklyn Clubs, of the CHARLES B. ADAMS, player had been released by the Lincoln, National League and the New York and Neb., Club to Monmouth with an option to several other clubs of the American League, Star Pittsburg Pitcher and Hero of the 1909 World©s Scries. recall. The Commission holds that under the strongly favor the scheme. The proponents Charles B. Adams, the young pitcher of the Pittsburg team, who suddenly achieved circumstances, notwithstanding the Lincoln National fame by pitching and winning three games in the 1909 World©s Series thus will, however, find sharing with Mathewson the honor of winning a World©s Championship© with a record of Club had exercised its option, the rules had A STRONG OPPONENT three victories and no defeats achieved this wonderful feat in his first major league season, been violated by the player©s failing to re an unprecedented thing, and that, too, after having been used for the major part of the season port to the Lincoln Club previous to the first to anything calculated to sidetrack the simply as a reserve pitcher. Adams was born at Tipton, Ind., May 18, 1883. While very drafting day. The draft held by St. Louis World©s Series in President Herrmann, of young his parents moved to a farm near Mount Moriah, Mo., and here he was reared. As a is held, therefore, to be valid and the player the Cincinnati Club. Regarding the matter lad he acquired fame as a speedy pitcher for the Mount Moriah amateur team. At that time Walter Steckman, a member of the Princeton team about seven years ago, gave Adams his first is awarded to that club. he said to-day: "I am against any propo instructions in pitching. In the Summer Adams handled the plow in between ball games and sition to lengthen the regular major league In the Winter attended the District© School. Adams© fame as a country pitcher spread and championship season. I have heard this mat when he. was 19 y&trs old he started Mr professional career with the Parsons team, of the LEAGUE BULLETIN. Missouri-Kansas League, , in 1905. Prom that club he was drafted by the .St. Louis National ter argued, but in another way. The man Club, which, after a brief trial, released him to the Denver (Western League) Club, for ner in which it was put to me was to have which he made good at once, winning 18 consecutive games in 1907. That year he was The Latest Contracts and Releases Are the season lengthened in order that the purchased by the Pittsburg Club, which later "farmed" him to Louisville, of the American. Officially Promulgated. players would be in harness for their clubs Association, for development, in 1908. Here, too, Adams made good, ranking that season as one of the best pitchers in the powerful American Association. In the Fall of 1908 he was New York, November T. President Heyd- from April 15 until October 15, instead of recalled by the Pittsburg and added to that club©s pitching staff this year. In the first half allowing them to quit the first week in of the season he was used mainly as a relief pitcher, under Manager Clarke©s system of break ler, of the National League, to-day approved October and draw salary up to about the ing him in, and in . every trial he showed such ability that in the latter part of the season ha the following contracts and releases: Con middle of the month. There are several was assigned to a regular turn and became one of the Pirates© winning pitchers. In the tracts With Boston, J. H. ^Moran; with© World©s Series he pitched and won the first game and thus started his team off well on Brooklyn, William F. Dahlen, Elliott E. reasons why this scheme of the thorny path to victory and when the veterans of the Pittsburg pitching corps failed this youngster rose to every emergency by winning the fifth and seventh games of the World©s Dent, R. E. Edwin, John J. King, Lee Mey- LENGTHENING THE SEASON, Series, thus landing for his team the highest honor in base ball. Adams has speed, a good er, Harry H. Myers, James A. Tonjies, and the other suggestion of compelling the curve and drop ball, and -fine change of pace. He is 5 feet 11 inches *ugh and weighs 180 Harry J. Redmond, Z. D. Wheat, Irvin Wil- pounds. Last Spring Adams married a boyhood schoolmate aad sweetheart, a Miss Wright, at players to work for the club until the last Mount Moriah, Mo. ©*> helm; with Chicago, Henry J. Smith. Re day of their contracts, don©t look so good to leases By Boston, unconditionally, Wil ,me. First and foremost, this change would liam F. Dahlen; by Chicago to Louisvilla tea©n either the elimination of the World©s (A. A.), L C. Higginbotham. SRORTIIXO NOVEMBER 6, 1909

Therefor* when the dispute between Mur be willing to dicker for at a moment©s no phy and the National Commission about Pfef- tice. Chief among the number are Hinch- LATEST NEWS fer, of the Toronto Club, and Cole, of the man, Goode, Bemis, Rhoades, Falkenberg and Bay City Club, recently became so acute one or two others. Bradley looks to be the that the Commission, criticized Murphy in best bet for the third basing job next season, strong language, Mr. Taft arranged to have while Flick looms up like the regular occu THE BROWNS© NEW MANAGER a conference in his office here. The Chicago pant of the right garden patch. If Kruger, magnate and Herrmann shook hands and re of Columbus, shows class it would not be ANNOUNCES ©POLICY. newed old friendships as a result of the surprising to find Flick, Birmingham and meeting. However, the $500 fine imposed Kruger in the outfield at the start of the by the Commission against the Chicago Club campaign with Stovall, Lajoie, Turner and in the Pfeffer matter stands, and Murphy Bradley, the Naps© old guard, filling the ia- Wffl Retain His Old Aggressive also must pay $1,500 for Cole. Owing to the National Commission field berths. . * '•—— THE PITCHING CERTAINTIES. ness Bat Keep Within the Lines REMARKABLE CASE. Refusal to Recognize the Former Joss, Young and Berger are the only pitch ing certainties. Even the latter hasn©t go* of Ban Johnson©s Unalterable A Divorce Suit in Which a Ball Player is a cinch job. It will be up to Heinie to learn Pittsburg and Detroit Players as to change his style of delivery so as to be Peculiarly Involved. abli to field his position better. His pres dean Base Ball Rules. 8f«>ial to "Sporting Life." Eligible in the World©s Series* ent delivery throws him off his balance too much and he is unable to recover in time to ', Detroit, Mien., November 1. Herbert T. field a batted ball. McGuire has appointed SPECIAL TO "SPOKTING LIFE." Haines, a local musician, has filed suit for divorce from his 18-year-old wife Grace, for-i SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." himself Berger©a tutor and is hopeful of St. Itfois, MA, November 1. Jack O©Con- marly a member of "A Knight for a Day" St. Louis, Mo., November 1. The satis good results. c, tha new manager of the St. Louie team, company, and now on the road with another fying of Barbeau and Storke, or rather the MINOR MENTION. tendered a little dinner here the other company under the chaperonage of her moth splitting of two full shares of the Pirates© If the Naps land Ben Henderson from the night by personal friends, at er, Mrs, Jane Hardy, of this city. Mr. end of the World©s Cham California State Outlaw League they will which Billy Murphy, the lo Haines alleges that his wife confessed to pionship Series jackpot be cal sporting writer, was toast- him her friendship for Infielder Wade Killi- tween those two players and have a quartet of good right-handers, while master. When the speech- fer. transferred last ©summer from the De "Bobby" Byrne, was done Jim also has a bunch of southpaws from making began Mr. Murphy troit team, to the Washington team. Mrs. on the quiet. When Manager which he should be able to develop one or introduced the guest of the Haines whose stage name is Grace Worth Clarke handed the National two fair pitchers. Mitchell and Abies look evening as "the new fighting admits making the confession, but now re Commission a list of the play best among the left-handers. manager of the St. Louis pudiates it. She says it was a lie from be ers who would divide Pitts Secretary and Business Manager Barnard, Browns," to which O" Conn or ginning to end and was wrung from her burg©s portion of the receipts of the Naps, has been in the South for a responded with a clever little under threats, and that after threatening her the names of Barbeau and week negotiating with Manager Frank, of talk, in which he announced with a pistol ,he cut off her hair almost to Storke ware included. The New Orleans, and other parties for a train his managerial policy in no the skull, which was a cruel blow to her. Commission informed Clarke ing camp at Pass Christian. Barney plans uncertain terms; and in a She has retained counsel to fight her hus that it did not approve of to return to Cleveland by way of New York, manner calculated to cheer band©s suit merely in defense of her good players ineligible in the ser arriving here November 10. B. L Hedges the lovers of "clean ball" in name. Fred Clarke ies being- included in the list the American League. On of prize money, and the two this subject he delivered himself as follows: Cardinals© names were stricken off. It was OHIO-P3EMSYLVANIA LEAGUE "Boys, I am probably what is known as a. fighter. FARRELL MUST PAY. up to Clarke to do the splitting on the I baiter* In flgftflng for guinea, fighting for them quiet, and that©s just what he did. Two full b*rd. I bettors In fighting far every point in sight. The Hudson Club Recovers $1,000 In the shares, of $3706, were split between Byrne, Re-Elects Sam Wright as League President I battera In fighting until the last man has been put Barbeau and Storke, each chap getting $1,- *ut la tie ninth Inning. But, gentlemen, I have in Garrity Case. 235.33. The Commission, so it is said, will and Assumes Control of the Champion finite respect and admiration for the American Special to "Sporting Life." I/MCue. I appreciate what It has done to bring shortly pass a rule forbidding such agree Akron©s Team and Franchise. bout clean ball and to discourage rowdyism and Albany, N. Y., November 2. A decision of ments by which players leaving a team in The Ohio-Pennsylvania League held its an other arils. So, while I propose to fight; to fight interest to base ball owners and players was mid-season will be allowed to be cared for nual meeting at Youngstown, 0., on October bard for awry game the Browns play, I promise you handed down during the past week by the by their old club in the event of it being a 26. President Samuel L. Wright was re- here and now that it will be clean fighting. And Court of Appeals, when it affirmed the order contestant in a World©s Championship Series. elected for another year at an increased sal whan the bell rings on the, season of 1910, I believe of the courts below, granting the Hudson There will be a big fine for the manager or ary. The Board of Directors elected was as you©ll have no reason to regret that Bob Hedges ap Base Ball Association judgment for $1,000 magnate breaking the rule, which is most follows: W. D. Mansfield, McKeesport; 0. pointed me manager of his team." and costs against the Greater New York proper. A. Mertens, Erie; Adam Shorb, Canton; W. Jack O©Conuor will pull down $20,000 for Base Ball Association. The action was R. Terry, Youngstown, and J. H. Maxwell, the next ttro y ws. $10,000 a year. That©s brought upon a written contract for the sale East Liverpool. President , Wright©s annual Mrtly the size of his contract with Hedges, of pitcher Joseph Garrity, of the Hudson M©GUIRE NOT ASLEEP. report showed the league to be in excellent partly because if the Browns finish in the team, to the New York American League condition. Players were sold and drafted first division next year he will draw $2,000 Club. .Garrity was tried out, and, after re during the season in great numbers, *whieh additional. If they wind up third he is to maining with ihe New York team for 34 The Cleveland Manager Keeping His Eyes replenished the league treasury and left the et $3,000; if in second place, $4,000 will days, was relelsed. The New York Club Peeled for Possible Deals Though Seem same in fine shape to begin the season of fe tacked on. If the locals should, win the contended that Garrity was never in its em 1910. President Wright was elected ,, to A. L. banner, the "King" will receive a ploy, and that there was a general custom in ingly Inactive Only a Few Cleveland represent the league at the National Associa bonus of $5,000. the professional base ball world on the sub Players Assured of Retention for 1910. tion meeting to be held in Memphis, Novem ject of the right to try a player when his ber 9. Each club will also be represented at HAWLEY PUNISHED. services are purchased. this gathering. The Akron Club©s franchise By Ed. F. Bang. was surrendered to the league, as owner J. Cleveland, Ohio, November 1. Editor of Ben Campbell is going abroad next Summer. The Oshkosh Manager Suspended by the SEARCH FOR HEALTH. "Sporting Life." While all the talk of The matter of disposing of the Akron Club, Wisconsin-Illinois League. deals and trades is going the rounds, Mana along with the Steubenville franchise, wag The Veteran Scribe, Sam Crane, Will So ger Jim McGuire, of the placed in the hands of a committee consisting Special to "Sporting Lift.'' Naps, appears to be lying of President Wright, W. D. Mansfield and 0. Appleton, Wis., November 1. The direc journ in Arizona. low, saying nothing, but he is A. Mertens. There were four applicants for tors of the Wisconsin-Illinois League have Special to "Sporting Life.'' sawing wood just the same. the Steubenville franchise as follows: Steu uspended Emmerson P. (Pink) Hawley, late Right now the Nap leader is benville, Sharon, Connellsville, Pa., and Fair- manager of the Oshkosh team, according to New York, November 1. Sam Crane, the enjoying himself hunting and mont, W. Va. Owing to the fact that Fair- &n announcement just received from Secre veteran base ball writer, whose friends re fishing near his home in Al mont and Connellsville are in the Pennsyl tary J. H. Farrell. No reason is assigned in cently gave him a rousing benefit at the bion, Mich. He hasn©t had vania-West Virginia League these applica the announcement, but it is known to be for American League Park and thus showed how his irons in the fire quite lone tions were not considered. his trouble with Umpires Guthrie and Mc- high he stood in their estimation, started enough, but can be depended Dermott at Oshkosh. The suspension of last week for Tuscon, Ariz., where he will upon to strike when they be News Notes. "Pink" Hawley probably means his retire spend part of the Winter. Crane is sure come red hot. Just when this that a long rest in a warm climate will time will be can only be con Third baseman Walt McClellan, now with the Lot ment from the diamond, where he has been restore his health. After staying for three Angeles team, and formerly with Akron, will be witb before the public for over 20 years. Years jectured, but the chances are Wheeling next year. ago "Pink" Hawley was the leading pitcher months in Arizona, Crane will go to South Ed. F. Bang it will arrive about the time for the Cincinnati Reds in the National ern California, and in February he will join the American and National Pitchers Camnltz and McCorry are lost to the Me- the Giants in Marlin, Tex., and resume his Keesport management, while Infielden Gallon, El« League, and at that time was ranked with League magnates get together in New York llott and Getz are to be replaced. Amos Busie and other former stars. He has newspaper work. On his Southern trip Crane in December. Several of the American been acting as manager in the Wisconsin- was accompanied by his wife. They went League managers are anxious to bolster up Illinois League since its organization, being to New Orleans by the water route, sailing their teams with present Cleveland players CONDENSED DISPATCHES. at La Crosse for four seasons and this year on the Southern Pacific steamship Momus. and McGuire is willing to part company with at Oshkosh. Hawley©8 arm is gone and he Many friends were at the pier to see Crane off. them, providing he gets something just as Special to "Sporting Life.'' has taken on so much flesh that he cannot good, or a little better, in return. Manager Otto Jordan, of the Atlanta (Southern hope to play again. STARTLING LOCAL RUMORS. League) Club, announces that he hass secured a first * CONDENSED DISPATCHES. baseman from Pittsburg in a trade with Barney It has been rumored on several occasions Dreyfuss, the name being withheld at present. CENTRAL ASSOCIATION that McGuire contemplated cutting loose Special to "Sporting Life.' » President Armour, of the Toledo (American Asso from Nap Lajoie and Nig Clarke. Nothing ciation) dub, has unconditionally released Ralph O. Will Secure a New City to Take the Place The New York American dub has sold catcher is further from Jim©s mind. These are two Seybold, formerly of the Athletics, who was manager Walter Blair to the Rochester Club, of the Eastern players whom McGuire says are certain to of the Toledo team the latter half of the past season. of Waterloo. League. be found in Cleveland uniforms next season. Special t» "Sporting Life.'' Buffalo©s new manager. Billy Smith, has secured Neither McGuire nor the club owners would President Comiskey, of the Chicago White Sox, pitchers IXubuc and Lower from the Cincinnati Club even consider a proposition for Lajoie, no emphatically denies the report that he has Quarrelled Kewance, IIL, November 1. President M. for Buffalo next season. with ex-Manager Billy Sullivan, and says that Sulli- B. Justice notified the Central Association matter how flattering. They realize full well yan will remain on the job as the White Sox star Catcher John Kling wires from Kansas City that that base ball in Cleveland was built around catcher just as long as he is able and willing. clubs to-day of a league meeting to be held he has no knowledge of any deal to transfer him to the big Frenchman, and as they are desirous on Wednesday, November 3, at Galesburg. the New York National Club. The Fond do Lac Club has posted $500 with the The meeting is called to fill the vacancy that the national sport continue to grow in Wisconsin-Illinois League Directors as a guarantee caused by the dropping of Waterloo. Dele The Detroit team arrived safely In Havana, Cuba, this city it behooves them to have the ex- that Fond du Lac will hare a team in the league gates will be selected to represent the Cen on board the "Olivette" on the morning of October manager continue in harness. It is a fact next season. One thousand four hundred dollars ii tral at the National Association meeting at 31, with all hands well. that Larry is content to remain here. Now pledged as a starter of a $3,OW fund to finance the Memphis. Delegates probably will receive The Utica (New York League) Club has signed a that he has rid himself of the managerial team. instructions to ignore the I. I. I. League©s new third baseman in the person of Arthur Hess yoke he says he feels l^ke a colt that has President John I< Taylor, of the Boston American proposition to have the I. I. I. League and purchased from the Trenton Club, of the Tri-State just been broken. His one regret is that he Club, has made a deal with Owner Hanlon, of the Central Association redistricted, to make League. did not resign the managership three years Baltimore (Eastern League) Club, to turn orer cer two compact leagues. A special committee Owner Coleman, of the Scranton Club, of the New ago instead of waiting so long. He says he tain players to Baltimore. A deal for the sale of will visit Monmouth to-day to go over that York State League, is dickering with Malachi Kit- now realizes the peace of mind he has been some Baltimore Club stock by Hanlon to Taylor it city©s proposition to become a member of the tridge for the sale of the club, Coleman©s price beine missing. _, also pending. league. $15.000. "NIG" CLARICE©S VALUE. The Illinois Trolley League was organized for 1»10 « ,. Jimmy Cblltns, last season manager of the Minne at Ottawa. HL, October 27. T. W. Anderson, of apolis (American Association) team, has signed to As for Clarke, well, McGuire considers him Morris, was elected president and J. N. SL Clair, FRIENDS AGAIN. manage the Providence team, of the Eastern League, the equal of any backstop in either of the of Ottawa, secretary. The towns to be represented next season. major leagues, not even excepting Gibson, of in the league are Ottawa, Streator, Morris, La Sails. Pittsburg, and Bresnahan, of St. Louis. President Murphy, of Chicago, Makes Charley Matthews, aged 25. the popular third base Marseilles and EarMlle, Mendota or Wenona. man of the Hamilton Shamrock base ball team, died "When this fellow Clarke is working right Manager Malachi Klttredge. of the champion Peace With Chairman Herrmann. on October 27 In Mercy Hospital, at Hamilton, 0. he don©t have to take a back seat fqr any Wilkes-Barre team, of the New York League, on His widow survives. body,© 1 said Manager Jim when in Cleveland October 27, started a $100,000 libel suit against the Special to "Sporting Life. ©© a short time since, "and he©ll work right Captain Harry O. Price, one of the best-known of Wilkes-Barre "Record" for alleged defamatory arti Cincinnati, O., November 1. All the dif veteran sporting men of the West, known to many for me. Nig is a peculiar little fellow, but cles and slanderous statements against Kittridge pub ferences between President Charles W. Mur base ball players, died at his home at Hot Springs, he enjoys being a star as much as any player, lished in that paper throughout the 1909 base ball phy, of the Chicago National League Club, Ark., October 30, after a two weeks© illness. and now he understands that he can only be season. .. . at the top rung of the ladder by attending and Chairman Garry Herrmann, of the Na- The St. Louis National Club has closed with the President John Gleason. of the San Francisco Club tion^l Commission, have been smoothed over Little Rock Club for that club©s grounds for Spring strictly to business he will be ia there work of the Pacific Coast League, and also a boxing pr»I by the diplomacy of Charles P. Taft, of this practice. The St. Louis battery men will report at ing every day if necessary." . moter, has started for New York to put in a bid for city. While President Murphy says he owns Little Rock February 24, and the remaining1 players SUBJECTS OF BARTER. the Johnson -Jeffries fight. He announces that he will offer $75,000 cash for the contest. If he i» 53 per cent, of the Chicago Club, yet Mr. a week later. As compensation St. Louis will give There are certain men on the Cleveland Taft still retains a 25 per cent, interest. Little Rock an infielder. successful in getting the fight he will stage it at pay roll whom McGuire would undoubtedly Ocean View, just outside the San Francisco limit*. NOVEMBER 6, 1909 SPORTING UF*B

The 1909 Chicago Team of the National League Finished Second; Won 104 Games; Lost 49. Per cent. .680

HE famous Chicago team, of the second place the Cubs remained there con its cherished hope of quadruple pennant- Chicago which was the birth place of the, National League, of which an ex- tinuously, grimly waiting for the chance for honors. The Chicago Club has National League, and its founder, the late cellent group picture, is given the Pittsburg slump which never came. William Hurlburt, was also the president of above, finished second in the 1909 A REMARKABLE HISTORY, the Chicago Club. Mr. Hurlburt subsequently race. This great team, which won Considering the handicaps the Chicago Club insamuch as it has been continuously in "or became president of the National League and the pennant three successive sea labored under its finish in second place, with ganized ball" from the start and is now one died in that office: Mr. Hurlburt; was one of sons and had fondly hoped for a over 100 victories, was a wonderful perform of the only two surviving members of the the greatest characters the game has ever fourth one, thus creating a new National ance, which stamps it as still the greatest National League. The present head of the known and has been by many called the League record, was foredoomed to disappoint team in the National League, if not in the- club is President Charles W. Murphy. This "father of organized professional base ball." ment this year. The team, as a whole, was country, gentleman was for many years, an active The second president of the Chicago Club as powerful as ever, played just as good ball newspaper man and is well known to the base was A. G. Spalding. Other men who have as in pennant-winning years, and against any PITTSBURG ONLY EXCEPTED. ball men all over the country. The first Chi been president of the Chicago Club werd other combination than the reconstructed There is little doubt that the recalcitrant cago Club was a member in 1871 of the Henry Gage, Potter Palmer, Norman T. Ga- Pittsburgs would have won its fourth con catcher, John Kling, was sadly missed. Ar Professional Base Ball Association, which was zett and James A. Hart. Before his retire secutive pennant, despite handicaps which cher proved a most acceptable substitute so organized that year, thus giving the initial ment from the game, four years ago, James would have demoralized and routed a weaker far as mechanical perfection went, but lacked start to what is now known as "organized A. Hart was one of the foremost characters or less well-disciplined team than the Cubs. the experience, technical expertness and tacti ball." The team was managed by "Nick" identified with the sport. He was a member The team began the season without the ser cal ability of Kling. One heavy handicap at Young, afterwards secretary and later presi of the Board of Directors and of the Play vices of catcher Kling and second baseman the start was the self-impos,«d retirement of dent of the National League. The great Chi ing Rules Committee of the National League, Evers, with most of its pitchers out of con second baseman Evers for nearly two months; cago fire of 1871 compelled the team to finish and he has been succeeded on both commit dition, and with no one of the young pitchers another drawback at the start was the lack the season on the road and put the club out tees by Charles W.© Murphy, the present howing class. The result was of condition of the star pitchers, especially of business while the city of Chicago was re president of th? club. Since 1876 the Chi cago Club has had a number of A MISERABLE START, Reulbach; but, perhaps, the most grievous building. When the National League was misfortune was the series of accidents to organized in 1876 the Chicago Club was FAMOUS MANAGERS. which threw t©lie team so far back that it Manager-Captain Chance, which threw him could not overtake the steady-going Pitts out always at critical stages. Illness of, and A CHARTER MEMBER In 1876 A. G. Spalding was manager. In burgs, who refused to slump all Reason, accidents to, lesser, but still important mem and has been a member of the senior major 1877 Robert Ferguson was the manager. The though the Cubs recovered their lost ground bers of the team also served to make cumula league ever since. Not only was the Chicago next manager was A. C. Anson, who con- fainst all of the other teams. Once in tive the misfortune that deprived Chicago of, Club » charter member, but it was the city of (Cominned on fifth pace.) NOVEMBER 6, 1909

«...«* 10 BASE BALL MEN AND MEASURES "WITH MALICE TOWASO HONE ANO CHAHITY FOit ALL "-Editor ttancis C. Hichter.

flustrating the protection extended nowadays nati Club had signed this young player to a And it is almost always the case that several ;o even the humblest player under the modern contract several Weeks ago upon his represen- regulars are missing from the club that system of ©National Commission government, ;ation that he was a free agent. The Wins- GOES BARNSTORMING. under which base ball is flourishing and in ion Club having clearly established its claim Thus, the Pittsburg Club, for example, minus creasing in public esteem and confidence as ;he Cincinnati contract falls, of course, and some of its best men, and with the men it ;itle to the player is now vested in the Caro- las not in the best of condition, might go never before. out and lose to a team which ordinarily .ina club. For his duplicity played Midkiff would have absolutely no license to win from A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER las been fined by the National Commission it. The result is that the fans believe that BEVOTKB TO AGGRESSION REBUKED, which ought to be a lesson to him for the major league base ball is not as high class Base Ball, Trap Shooting and remainder of his base ball career. an affair as the magnates would have one HAT the National Commission in the per believe. Suppose the Cubs had lost their General Sports ;hree games to the Leland Giants, and, by T formance of its duties, in accordance the way, none of the big leaguers© victories FOTJETDED APKIL, 1883, with the laws and rules of "organized GREAT BALL TEAMS. was easy, does any one think there would ball," knows neither friend or-foe and fears not be a large number of persons who would Title Registered In TJ. & Patent Office. Copyright, no power was made evident during the past N ORDER to add to the many attractive iave been convinced firmly that the Lelands 1909, by The Sporting Life Publishing Co. week in the promulgation of two bulletins I features of "Sporting Life" during the would be right up there fighting for the Na Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office of special interest because in one the big tional League pennant if they were asked into as second class mail matter. winter "Sporting Life" is now engaged that organization? It is all right to maka National Association was called to task and in the publication of half-tone group pictures money, but let us make it without losing Published every Saturday by in another a powerful major league magnate of famous base ball teams. The series is our dignity. * was strongly rebuked. designed to comprise the eight National The Sporting Life Publishing Co. In the first-mentioned case the National League teams, the eight American League 34 South Third Street. Commission censured the National Associa teams and probably all the champion minor PRESS POINTERS. PHILADELPHIA, PA,, U. a A. tion for carrying on its final reserve list, league teams about 24 groups. To date we issued on October 21, the names of 56 play The Move to Abolish the World©s Series Not EDITORIAL DKPABTMJCNT have published the following groups: FBANCTS C. BJCHTKB...... Editor-In-Chief ers drafted or purchased by major league The Pittsburg "Pirates," champions of the National Well Received. THOMAS S. DAUDO...... Gun Editor clubs. Failing to^ see the propriety of this League and of the World. From Philadelphia "Ilecord." THOMAS D. BICHTEB...... Assistant Editor wholesale and illegal reservation of players The Detroit "Tigers," champions of the American The revenue of the World©s Series this Fall beat title to whom has passed to major league League. all records, amounting to $188,000. Some of ths BTJSrNTSSS BKPABTMENT clubs, the National Commission has directed In this issue we publish an excellent group club owners, casting covetous eyes on that $188,000, THOMAS S. DAisri>a...,...... President Secretary Farrell, of the National Associa picture of the famous Chicago "Cubs," sec declare that the regular playing season should ba FBANCIS C, RICHTKR...... Vice President lengthened so as to allow all the clubs in the two tion, to strike the names of all such players ond place team in the National League. © In major leagues to share in the profits of these late J. CLIFF DAN DO...... Secretary-Treasurer next issue, Novembe/- 13, will be given a EDWABD C. STAEK...... Business Manager from the Revised Reserve List" of the Na Fall games. They point out that the contracts of tional Association. This list will be found fine group picture of the Philadelphia Ath the ball players run until October 15, so the men letics, who finished a close second in the could be made to play without additional cost to SUBSCRIPTION BATES. in full in our news columns. the clubs, but forget that such players as go South One Tear...... $2.00 In the second case President Murphy, of American League race. Thereafter the week for Spring practice do so without any pay and with Six Months...... 1-25 the Chicago National Club, is severely re ly publication of the group pictures will con the tacit understanding that they shall not be forced tinue uninterruptedly, thus giving our read to play out the full limits of their contracts in th» Three Months...... 65c buked through the medium of the decision Fall. October weather is not always as suitable to Canadian Postage, 50 cents extra per year. in the Cole case. According to the evidence ers something besides current news and com ball playing as it has been this year, and it is ex Foreign Postage, fl.OO extra per year. presented to the Commission the Chicago ment© to look forward to each week. tremely doubtful if October games all over the circuits Club before August 20 purchased pitcher would bring in much revenue except where special interest attached, such as is felt when a club is Cole from the Bay City Club, of the South fighting for the pennant. As a money-maker the Michigan League, for $1,500, but afterwards IN SHORT METRE. better plan would seem to be to shorten in place of refused to close the deal on the ground that lengthening the regular season, so as to allow an HE National Commission has ordered the interleague series, in which all the clubs of both the Little Rock Club, of the Southern League, major leagues could take part, the Athletics, for in had an option on the player; but subsequent T Springfield Club, of the I. I. I. League, stance, playing every team in the National League, ly the Chicago Club on September 1 put in to strike the name of player W. A. and the Phillies taking a. try against every club la a draft for the same player for the regular Torrey from its reserve list, and also cancel the American League. price, $300. The Bay City Club entered a the sale of that player by the Springfield protest with the National Commission against Club to the New York National League Have Magnates No Rights? the draft, claiming that it was entitled to Club, on the ground that said player was Prom Philadelphia "North American." the purchase price of $1,500 instead of the under contract with the Logan Square Club, Stanley Robison, of the St. Louis Nationals, la again being accused of showing almost a warm in PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 6, 1909. $300 draft money. of Chicago, for the season of 1909, and in terest in the affairs of his club. It is a fact that The National Commission in its decision, eligible for the list of players in "organized some managers think that the man who invests his after reviewing the mass of correspondence ball." In the statement of the Commission money in a ball club should be barred from his with President Murphy over this controversy, dealing with the case it is also brought out park. PRETTY GOOD AVERAGE. finds that the Bay City Club was the legal that Torrey last April was signed with the holder of the© title to Cole at the time he Cincinnati Club. Rose to Emergency, as UsuaL HE New York National League Club, under From Washington "Post." the rule of President John T. Brush, con was sold to Chicago, notwithstanding an op T tion held by Little Rock, and that the Chi The handling of the ticket* for tie World©s Series ducts its business so closely to the legal CECRETARY Farrell, of the National As- by the National Commission was an improvement over lines of base ball that it seldom troubles the cago Club will be required to pay Bay City i3 sociation, has just made official an what it has been when the clubs had charge of them. National Commission with appeals except the $1,500 stipulated. In addition the Na nouncement of the taking over of the This was particularly true in Pittsburg, where thera when its own rights are invaded or dis tional Commission announced that in a bulle Steubenville franchise by the Ohio-Pennsyl was little or no scalping, though there was con tin soon to be issued some of President Mur siderable of it going on hi Detroit, where there is regarded. Illustrative of this is a recent vania League. Incidentally he has asked all no law which prevents this practice. It is, of course, National Commission order in which the New phy©s "unwarranted statements" will be club members of the National Association to impossible to prevent an individual from buying a York Club was, in a bunch, awarded three fully answered, inasmuch as President Mur invariably insert the home address of a number of tickets and selling them at a profit, but phy, in one of his letters to the National the real object of having the Commission handle the judgments out of four claims. The New York player when forwarding notice of contract tickets was to prevent collusion on the part of the claims were as follows: Commission, charged that body with desiring for filing. scalpers and the club, which condition was suspected to make the Chicago Club pay $1,200 more to exist in Chicago a year ago. First: That player Cocash, whom they had sold for the player than it should. What a pity to the Little Bock Club under an option to recall, was indebted to them in, the sum of $261.14, con that typewriter in Chicago should be worked WISE sltlNGS 0F GREAT MEN. A Tribute To Clark Griffith. tending that the Little Rock Club had acknowledged overtime 1 From New York "Sun." the correctness of this claim and agreed to settle the tame, but had failed to do so. *Few men travel the road to prosperity We will be disappointed if Cincinnati doesn©t show Second: That when they released player Durham without getting a few punctured tires. Frank pennant form within the next two years. Clark J. Navin. Griffith is a master mechanic, and being left to to the Toronto Club they furnished him with trans STUDY THE RULES. handle his club is dead sure to show results, simply portation and were to be reimbursed by the Toronto *Lots of men never realize what they can©t because he is a worker and has his whole being Club and had sent that club a bill amounting to do till they try. Connie Mack. $14.30, which had not been paid. HE Hartford Club, of the Connecticut wrapped up in the outcome. Third: When they released player Waller to the T League, has lost a chance for the re *The joy of getting what we want is al St. Louis Club this player had overdrawn his ac hearing of a case by the National Com ways counterbalanced by the regrat that we A World©s Series Lesson. count in the sum of $137.13. They request that this mission for the same reason that litigants didn©t ask for more. Tyrus Cobb. From Boston "Globe." amount be collected from the player. ^Classical music is the kind that is really Fourth: That the Albany Club, to whom they had frequently lose cases in the Courts, namely, Some of the experts and critics claim that the failure to comply with the written and es much better than it sounds. Frank Corridon. World©s Series is too short; that it gives a club sold player Curtis, had not paid the $300 due on with two first-class pitchers, or even one great pitcher, this player. tablished rules of procedure which are es *The beauty about the man who measures the advantage, while in a long Summer©s work it sential to the expeditious transaction of all his words is that he is not apt to give us takes a good big string of pitchers to pull through. In the first case the Little Rock Club ad too much talk. -John T. Brush. mitted the justice of the New York Club©s business, legal as well as commercial. It ap For my part, I have witnessed every series so far pears that on September 28 last the National *A horse is broke before he goes on a race played between the two major leagues, I should hata claim when its attention was called to the track, a man after. John J. McGraw. to see the thing dragged out as it is very likely to matter by the National Commission. In the Commission made a ruling holding that title be at this tune of the year, when the weather Is third case the claim against player Waller to player Luyster was not vested in the *Don©t allow your regret for yesterday to bound to be treacherous and often causes delays. overbalance your hope for tomorrow. George Then, too, foot ball should have a show, as base was allowed, because the Commission was Hartford Club at the time it sold this player ©Mullin. to Pittsburg, and for that reason said club ball has taken the stage for about seven months; unable to secure a statement from the player; *Beality is a puncture in the tire of hope. the players and fans can now well afford to take a and the latter is declared ineligible until he would have to return to the Pittsburg Club William Yawkey. nice good long vacation, has settled with the New York Club in full. the purchase money received for this player, In the fourth case the Albany Club admitted and that the Pittsburg Club, being an inno The Standard Not So High. the justness of the New York Club©s claim cent purchaser, would be permitted to draft From Boston "Globe." and paid it at once. In the second case, how the player from Fayetteville, of the Eastern SHOULD BE PROHIBITED. One New York base ban writer claims that the Na Carolina League, if it so desired. A week tional League is much stronger than the American ever, the New York Club was non-suited, and Chicago "Tribune." League in team work. It is the opinion of the its claim for the return of player Durham©s ago Mr. E. J.© Danaher, a Meriden lawyer and "Globe©s" veteran base ball editor that both major transportation by the Toronto Club was reject ex-nyignate, in behalf of the Hartford Club Immediately after the close of the recent leagues are far below the playing standard set ten ed, because "National Commission Rule 45 filed an application for the re-opening and World©s Championship Series Barney Drey- years ago. specifically provides that the releasing club re-hearing of the case. This has been denied fuss, president of the victorious Pittsburg must furnish the player transportation to the by the National Commission under Commis Club, sough out Manager Fred Clarke and WHAT OF THE FUTURE. city in which is located the club to which he sion Rule 32, published each year in the requested him to ask his men to pass up their proposed barnstorming trip. The Pitts has been released." Annual Report of the National Commission Will the airship carry crowds which reads: burg players respected the wish of their To the grand stand hi the clouds? "No case of any nature decided by the Commis boss and the trip was called off. The rea Will balloons go round the base* sons for President Dreyfuss© request are When© they run in aerial races? JUSTICE FOR ALL. sion will be reopened unless an application for a If the batter hits a grounder rehearing shall haye been filed in writing with the sound and sensible, and it would be well if Will the fielder scoop or flounder? HE National Commission has decided an Commission by the parties interested within 10 days other club owners of the big leagues followed Can a hitter knock a fly after such finding has been promulgated." his lead and put a permanent end to the prac From a diamond In the sky? T appeal by outfielder C. C. Cravath tice of prolonging the base ball season with When a player makes a run against the Chicago American League Inasmuch as Mr. Danaher ©» application was a series of more or less Will the home plate be the sunT Club in favor of that player. He claims that not filed within the prescribed time the same "JOKE" EXHIBITION GAMES. When ball players In the air he played with the "White Sox from April 14 Start exploring way up there has been rejected by the National Commis To be sure, ball players want to make al] Will it be considered fair to May 16, inclusive, this year, but was only sion, which has further ordered that © ©the the money they can, and no one can blame To get Kskimos to swear paid for one month and one day instead oi Hartford Club return the money it received them for it. But the fact that they are flThey touched second on the sauare? one month and three days. When the Com for this player© from the Pittsburg Club with so manifestly "out for the coin" hurts the mission called the attention of the Chicago in a period of six days after the promulga game directly and themselves indirectly. In One of the Faithful. Club to the matter that club immediately tion of this finding." other words, the practice cheapens the nation admitted the player©s claim and sent a check Dannemora, N. Y., October 30. Editor "Sporting al pastime and does more toward making it Life." I have been one of the most faithful of for the sum claimed, $26.66, to the Gomis- look entirely commercial than any other ©one your readers, as I have not only subscribed to "Sport sion, which forwarded the amount to the HE National Commission has awarded a thing. Furthermore, the big leagues are ing Life" for many years, but have always taken player. This obviated a formal order upon T player named Midkiff to the Winston- often made to look cheap artistically in these great pleasure in passing it around among my friend* Salem Clubj of the Carolina Association post-season exhibitions. It is practically im and extolling its surpassing merits. Under the cir the Chicago Club by the Commission and also possible to keep the players in shape after cumstances you will accept as sincere my wishes for expedited the settlement with the player because of his refusal to sign a contract Ias1 the real campaign is over. Consequently they "Sporting Life©s" continuous success. Very truljr This is one more of many similar cases Spring after accepting terms. The Cincin are not capable of showing their real class. yours. ABTHUB DB CANTILLOW. SRORTIIVa

and Herzog, so they insist, will go for Ko aroused the enthusiasm of the crowd to the netchy and Bresnahan will probably throw highest pitch. in© Johnny Lush for good measure. Oh joy- A NINETEEN-INNING GAME. DAHLEN©S DAY our stemdream of sweet Chinatown! Can The second game was a more remarkable you imagine it? Can you figure out what on contest than the first. Lasting through nine earth Bresnahan would do with Merkle and teen innings, which it took over three hours Herzog, or how the Cardinals could spare OVER THE AMERICAN GAME OF to play, it probably was the best exhibition Konetchy, the backbone of their team? If of the game that has ever been given in Bresnahan does any shifting with Konetehy Japan. It was a pitchers© battle between it will be simply to put him in the outfield, BASE BALL. Captain Knight, of Wisconsin, and pitcher thus securing a fine set of outfield batsmen Sugase, of the Keio team. The first score in Konetchy, Evans and Ellis, while Storke was made in the fourth inning by the Keio goes to first. A wire to Roger brought the team, the Badgers tieing in the seventh. The Famous Player at Last in information that he never even dreamed of The Visit of the Wisconsin Uni From that inning on through twelve more it letting the Greek champion go to New York was nip and tuck between the teams for the Command of the Team on Which or any other place, but the New York base versity Base Ball Team to the deciding run. Then, when it looked as if the ball writers repeated the joke, and even had game would have to be called on account of McGraw fall for it. Mikado©s Realm Has Had a darkness one Takahama went to bat, and, He Was for Some Years a MORE COMEDY. with a man on second base, two men out, and The idea of New York©s getting Kling and Wonderfully Stimulating Effect. two strikes on him, he drove a two-base hit Highly Valued Star Performer. Reulbach is also delicious comedy. McGraw to the extreme left-field fence so that it might possibly pet Kling, but it would be touched the inside of the foul line. SOME BAD WEATHER. Brooklyn, N. T., December 1.-President only by digging up an enormous pile of Ned Jones in Chicago "Tribune," coin, more, probably, than any manager It has rained here considerable since the Ebbetts, of the Brooklyn Club, sprung a would care to give. Some of the Manhat Tokio, September 28. Base ball probably arrival of the Wisconsin team, necessitating surprise on the fans during the week by tan scribes solemnly announced that Mc is the topic uppermost in the minds of a the postponement of several .of the games officially announcing the en Graw would give Wiltse and $7,500 for both large percentage of the inhabitants of this gagement of Bill Dahlen to scheduled in the series and the abandon Kling. and Reulbach. Help, help! To swing city at the present time. Two games in the ment of practice on several occasions. The manage the Superbas in 1910. that deal John J. would have to give Wiltse, international series betwen the University of rain, however, has not prevented the members A year ago Ebbetts tried to Mitchell (the Toronto catching crack draft Wisconsin team and the Japanese college get D©ahlen and failed in the of the Wisconsin party from visiting the ed by New York), his claim on Conlin and teams have been played, both with the Keio many points of interest about Tokio and be attempt. Now the Brooklyn $17,500. This comes pretty near to being University team, and both have resulted in president gets the man he had ing the guests at dinner and teas of several authentic. If New York wants to reach defeat for the Badgers in extra-inning games. of the most prominent of Japanese statesmen. in mind as manager for almost these terms McGraw can transact a little In the first game, which the Keio team won, Saturday evening Dr. McCarthy and three 18 months. Dahlen will be a business, but nothing cheaper will be con 3 to 2, two extra innings were necessary to other members of the Wisconsin party were bench pilot and President Eb sidered. Charlie Murphy is plenty sore on decide the result, and the second game set a betts thinks he will be a entertained at dinner by Baron Goto, minister Kling; so sore, in fact, that he would prob record for the sport in Japan, 19 innings be of commerce for Japan, and Monday after good one. Bill possesses in ably sacrifice a pot of coin rather than help ing played, with the final score 2 to 1 in noon, September 27, the entire party was the large quantities the qualities Kling back into the National League. As favor of the swarthy little Japs. Both guest of Count Okuma, who entertained them Harry Lumley, the deposed to Reulbach, the most dazzling pitcher in the games were remarkably good exhibitions of leader, lacked aggressive- at tea. After exchanging greetings and wel Wilfiam Dahlen business from June to September of each base ball and fighting spirit, and resulting as comes with Dr. McCarthy, who spoke in be fiess. Dahlen is popular in year, why part with him at all? Still, as they have in this city and his appointment gives general half of the team, the count addressed the long as the New York writers like to twad VICTORIES FOB THE JAPANESE young Americans at some length. He spoke satisfaction. Billy Keeler, who also was con dle, let them twad. It doesn©t hurt any of the progress and growth of the United sidered by President Ebbetts for the po one, and adds to the gayety of nations. college men, it is little wonder that a large sition, congratulated Mr. Ebbetts on his se States since their inception and the con PLAYERS© CHATTER. share of the populace is base ball mad. The ditions now existing there, especially of the lection and said that in his opinion Dahlen. Wisconsin team, with every disadvantage on protective tariff and armament problems, would be a success as a manager, though this The Sox and Cubs, having barnstormed to its side, the long sea voyage, little oppor- is Bill©s first experience as a commander. which he said it was the duty of the present Dahlen will have lots of material to work generation of young men in the United States on. President Ebbetts has about 65 ball to solve. players for next season, the late additions to BASE BALL BIG INFLUENCE. the Brooklyn roster being King and Tonjes, THE NEW ERA. He urged the young men before him to de a pair of semi-pro, players of Greater New velop themselves physically and mentally, but York. Other men who have signed with at the same time not to neglect to develop the Brooklyn Club for next season are Dent, By Grantland Bice. themselves in a spirit of justice and righteous Erwin, Lee Meyer, Hi Myers, JRedmond, Wil- ness, without which, he said, the other de helm and Wheat. (Women are taking more and more interest in base ball. Not only are ladies© days velopments could not bring success. He also growing in favor, but there is a larger general average of feminine attendance through the spoke of the influence the great American rest of the week. Not only that, but they are picking up more and more about the national game of base ball was having in CHICAGO GLEANINGS. game, how it is played, its best players, and even the complex language of our great na cementing the_ peaceful relations existing be tional game. Sporting Note.) tween Japan and the United States, in giving to the men of the two nations who met upon Wild Tales of Imaginary Trades Kling the common field of sport a better under and Reulbach to Go to New York, in the standing of each other. irmation Weird Fancies of Manhattan Scribes. On other subjects I dispensed with patronizing intonation. Collegians Back from Japan. Victoria, N. C., October 27. The Univer By W. A. Phelon. "There goes Jack Smith," I proudly said. "He plays first base that is to say sity of Wisconsin base ball team returned by Chicago, October 30. Editor "Sporting He stands down by that pillow there to catch base balls thrown his way, the steamer Tango to-day after playing a se Life." Hallowe©en is upon us, with weather And that young fellow walking by is Terry Jones, whom no one knocks, ries of nine games in Japan and winning five warm enough to play ball in warmer, in The leading, pitcher of our team, whose place is in the pitcher©s box." of the games. One game went 19 innings fact, than the climate of lato and was won by the University of Keito, September and early October. And so I moved along until she turned to me and slowly said: 2 to 1. The team was entertained profusely There is a curious thing ©©Say? who©s been handing you that dope? Somebody joshed you, I©m afraid. in Japan. Count- Okuma, the sage of Mito, about autumn in these lati Who told you Smith could play first base? and here she gave her skirt a swish broke a precedent by shaking hands with all tudes the big teams finish "Why that big shine is on the fritz he couldn©t catch contagious fish. the party. In honor of the players there their schedule in the midst were luncheons by American Charge d©Af- of bitter cold, and the "And Jones a pitcher that young mutt say, honest, that©s a funny crack. faires Jay, Baron Geto, Minister of Commu World©s Series usually has to You must have dug that bunch of dope out of some Farmer©s Almanac. nications ; President Komido, of Keito Uni be contested amid snowflakes Not counting bone-head judgment used" -she gave her hat a vicious hitch versity, and others. or freezing rain. Then, when "Outside of curves, control and speed -I©d say perhaps that he could putchl" it is all over and the excite ment has died out, Indian ine" se pointed where the shortstpp stood THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE. summer cornes, and the foot or mine I guess he ain©i there with the wood; ball players have a monopoly is no more chance to get off well W. A. Plialou of baliuy atmosphere, which h a swift asbestos cat through H . The New Orleans Club Fares Badly in the they don©t care for and which Drafting Season and Will Have to Angle would be a blessing to base ball. After "You want fo see a guy," she said, "that pitches ball? Well, pipe that bloke Studying this curious phase of our climate, That Mickey Finn, now warming up he©s got the pepper and the smoke for Surplus Major League Players. 1 am almost tempted to believe that it, would When Flyun.is right the stuff©s all off go broke; he©ll have ©em on the run From New Orleans we have received news be better for the game if the final series There ain©t a, ball club in the league could hit him with a gatlln© gun." to the following effect: "Out of 11 players could be settled from October 23 to 31, _but drafted from minor league teams by Manager this, of course, is impracticable. _Still, right I took my lady friend to see a game of ball the other day, Charley Frank, of the New Orleans team, he here in Chicago the barnstorming outfits And started in©quite earnestly explaining every little play; secured only three. That Frank was disap have been keeping up the fun to the very But you can bet your season©s pay I©ll take her to the game no more pointed is putting it mildly. One of the last of the month, and have been blessed Till I have read some dozen Guides and doubled up my meagre lore. three was third baseman Manush, who was with far better weather than was vouchsafed picked up by Connie Mack, of the Philadel Sox and Cubs, or Pirates and Tigers. Queer phia Athletics, last year, though finally freaks, those taken by the atmosphere. turned back to Savannah, Ga., where he MURPHY©S IDEA. the last, are now scattering to their homes. tunity to practice on account of rainy weath played the season just closed. Frank liked Charlie Murphy must have been enjoying To a man they are full of confidence for er, among strangers, and with a Japanese um his work and he drafted him. Despite his some of this Indian summer weather when next season, optimism being strong among pire officiating, put up a plucky fight in the hard luck at drifting Manager Frank is he suggested expanding the big league them. The Sox think that Hugh Duffy will games played, and has shown to the Japanese figuring on getting some good material from schedules to 168 games. In support of his work wonders, and that the new material people that © ©no quitter©© spirit for which the big squad of recruits which he expects. idea, he contends that the players keep on will prove just what the doctor ordered, Wisconsin teams are famous. Although los Connie Mack to bring down for the Spring with their barnstorming and that good crowds while the Cubs are positive that they lost ing, it has won for itself and the university practice at the Pass Christian, Miss., train of fans turn out to see them therefore, why out only by hard luck this year, and that it represents the respect and admiration ing grounds. The Athletics always bring a not keep the regular performances going, 1910 will restore them to their old honors. of the Japanese people. The University .of surplus and let some go about that time. and reap all the cash in sight? The littla One of the early breakaways was Artie Hof- Wisconsin was known to only few people Frank hopes to snap up two or three good president is quite wise, and has some able man, who goes to live in Akron, Ohio. Queer here before the arrival of the Badgers, It men when Mack begins weeding out his arguments to offer every time he starts a choice of location for a fellow reared in St. is now safe to say that the majority of the flock. Bobby Gilks and Theodore Breiten- discussion, but this time he is in wrong. A Louis and also accustomed to Chicago, but younger population of Tokio know of it, and stein, the grand old man, have departed for schedule of 154 games is plenty long enough Artie says Akron beats any town he knows the chances are that there will be a notice the training groiinds at Pass Christian, where to satisfy anybody. The public does not ask as a winter home and a site for future busi able increase in Japanese students at Wis Gilks has supervision during the construction for any more, and the general vote of the ness operations. Joe Tinker figures on re consin in the next few years. stages. They will be in fine shape for turning to the stage, this time as a vaude Mack©s Athletics and the Cleveland Naps fans would be for 140 games a reduction . BIG CROWD AT OPENER. rather than an increase over 154. More ville performer, and expects to be a real star when they come for the Spring try-ont. over, sinful jesters in other cities might hint of the continuous this winter. The first game of the series, which was that Mr. Murphy, in talking of a longer CHANCE AND OVERALL, played September 22, was a big occasion in News Notes. schedule, was probably thinking that the the Japanese sporting world and was at The Atlanta Club has signed southpaw pitcher of course, will frolic among their orang,e tended by the largest number of people that .Cubs, with 14 more games to play, might groves all winter. Pretty soft for the Cah- Hoyt, of Hastings, Mich,., have caught up to Pittsburg. I do not think fornians. Zimmerman will wear glad clothes has ever turned out for such an event in According to a dispatch from Springfield, 0., ex- the idea of a longer schedule will be gen this country. Though the game was not manager Billy Smith, of the Atlanta Club, Is not along Broadway. Pat Morau returns to called until 2.30 in the afternoon, all avail erally popular, or that it will ever get as FitcHburg for a while, but thinks well of worrying over his coming trial by the Southern far as the consideration of the Schedule Com making his home in Chicago. Reulbach able seats were taken long before noon, many .League for his published charges against the Atlanta mittee. stays here, although his people are anxious going to the field as early as 10 o©clock in Club officials. He will make no more public state AUTUMN BREEZES. the morning. Mr. Ichitaro Fukuzawa, presi ments except to remark that he "will tell all he for him to stop a while in St. Louis. Brown, dent of the Keio Athletic Association, the knows when ttte time comes." Since then Smith has Every New York newspaper, bar one or after a few weeks at Terre Haute, Spill take elder son of the late President Yukichi Fuku- repudiated the Cincinnati "Enquirer" Interriew. two, which actually seem to hpre common up his place with a stockyards firm. Evers, zawa, founder of the Keio University, for sense, is seemingly agitated anfraffected by of course, must look after that important mally opened the series of games the Wis these same smooth October breezes; either shoe store in Troy. Del Howard will again consin team is playing here. As he stepped THE 1909 CHICAGOllAM. that or else the sporting scribes of New preside over the Gentlemen©s Club of Ken- to the pitcher©s box and tossed across the York have been smoking hop in Pell street. ney, 111. Kane lives over on the southwest home plate the first ball, right fielder Muckle- (Continued from third page.) Gravely and forcefully, just as if the matter side. Pfiester and Steinfeldt like Cincin stone, of the Wisconsin team, swung with all was all settled, the New York papers an nati extremely well as a winter resort, and his might at the horsehide, but missed it tinned in that capacity for more than 20 nounce that McGraw is going to get Ko- the rest of the Cubs have returned to the years. He was followed by Thomas Burns, netchy from St. Louis, Magee from Phila small Eastern cities from which they mostly AS ETIQUETTE DEMANDS. who gave way to Thomas Loftus. Frank G. delphia, and this is richest of all Kling hail. A great cheer was sent up from the ex Selee, who had won more base ball cham and Reulbach from the Cubs. Can you beat BILLY SULLIVAN pectant crowd and the first game was on. pionships than any other manager in the it? Can you even tie these superheated im is a permanent resident of Chicago, having a In the first game the Wisconsin team started country, was the successor of Mr. Loftus. aginings? It seems impossible for the base big winter position with a packing house. out with a rush, making three hits and two Mr. Selee retired in 1905 because of ill ball ©writers of New York to get over the Walsh and Reilly figure on resting a while runs before their agile little opponents could health and was succeeded by the present idea that the National League and all the and then acting as coaches at Yale. Smith stop them, but in the third inning, through manager of the Chicago Club, Mr. Frank L. players thereof will, as usual, winter in Pittsburg, and Dr. two unfortunate errors, the Keio players tied Chance. Mr. Chance is not only one of the ARE SIMPLY APPANAGES White will again be busy at Washington. the score, and from that time on through greatest all-around base ball players in the of the Giant team, and that if McGraw Jakey Atz also goes home to Washington, the eleven innings the fight was a contest game, but since assuming the managerial wants a star all he has to do is to say while Isbell takes up his plumbing business marred by no roughness or ungentlemanly reins he has proved that he is a manager of "Come hither." They still keep on think at Wichita. Tannehill will hunt in Ken conduct on either side, and marked by steady rare tact and ability, and the Chicago Club ing and prattling that way, and what©s the tucky part of the time, but spends most of and at times brilliant playing. Both teams has been extremely successful under hij fcse of trying to disillusionize them? Merkle his winters either here or at South Bend. displayed a determination and spirit that management. 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will be $7,500. As Wiltse©s release could American League clubs. There were two probably be sold for the same sum Kling teams which would thus become a $15,000 beauty. For WERE IMMENSELY POPULAR FLASH IN PAN ? the other deals it is understood that there STRONG POINTS will be no cash consideration. St, Louis all the year in their respective cities. No figures that two promising youngsters like matter what may be said to the contrary Herzog and Merkle are worth more than one both teams were patronized about as gener BIG TRIPLE DEAL REPORTED recognized star like Konetchy. McGraw on AGAINST THE MEDDLING WITH ously as any that have operated in base ball his part feels well satisfied that he gains for some time. One of the owners conceived AND DENIED. for two high-class substitutes a man who EXISTING CONDITIONS* the idea of a post-season series between the can jump in and play regularly. In regard clubs. Admitting that no championship was to the trading of Wiltse however it seems to be gained by playing the games it appear inconceivable that McGraw should be willing ed that the contest might be interesting be The New York Club Alleged to Have to let him go, in view of the already depor- Potent Arguments to Combat the cause each of the teams had finished third ably weak condition of his pitching staff, in its respective league, and if there were if he did not have some equally anything in comparative results here was an Negotiations Almost Concluded Alleged Move to Abolish the opportunity as good, perhaps, as any which GOOD SUBSTITUTE bad been placed before the public in three for Players Konetchy, Magee, in view. In this connection it is said that Popular World©s Series for Pure or four seasons. The other owner was hardly McGraw has Reulbaeh in view, and that lie persuaded that the series would be a howling is willing to put up handsomely for the big success, yet was willing to give his consent Kling and Reulbach. German twirler. Reulbach, it is known, is Commercial Reasons* after his players had expressed their wish to not anxious to stay with the Chicago team, go on with it. and early last season had many wordy ar SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." guments with both Murphy and Manager BY JOHN B. FOSTER. ** ^HE FIRST TWO GAMES New York, November 1. During the past Chance. The latter wanted to let him go, Brooklyn, N. Y., November 1. Editor were scheduled in admirable weather. Be week the New York "Press" startled the but ffis large contract was too much for any "Sporting Life." What©s the use of length fore they were played men with a great deal base ball world with a sensational story to club to monkey with, so he stayed on the ening the seasons of the major leagues? Is of experience in base ball affairs in New the effect that Manager Mc- Cub team. In the face of all this talk . it really intended to be sin York predicted that not 1,000 spectators G«aw had engineered, and Murphy, the Cubs© owner, is reported as cere, or is it moonshine, or would be present on the first day and that practically completed, a triple emphatically denying that he intends letting post-season advertising mat liss than 7,000 would be present on the deal whereby Johnny Kling, Kling go to any other club and that if the ter, or just what is it ? Reck second. The first day©s prediction was Ed. Konetchy and Sherwood latter doesn©t play with Chicago next year on the owners of the base wrong. There were over 1,000. The second Magee were to don New York he will not play at all. Time alone, of course, ball clubs better not air the day©s prediction was not far from right. uniforms next season. For can tell how much truth there is in all this subject with too much en Boston folks thought they would have 10,000 these players Manager Mc gossip. thusiasm. There is a dis to see the first game and perhaps as many, Graw would giv«: Fred THE COLD TRUTH position on the part of the or more, to see the second. Boston didn©t « Merkle and Charley Herzog is, however, that even if all these deals are public that they are getting turn out such large crowds, although it was to St. Loaie for Ed. Kon put through as outlined above the Giants© about all that is coming to not the fault of the fans so far as anybody etchy ; George Wiltse and a pitching staff will still have to be mater them as it is. Can©t some knows. The weather went back on the series biff sum to Chicago for ially strengthened if the New York team is of the young men realize that for keeps. The players of the New York Johnny Kling and Reulbach; to have any hop* of the pennant next year. they are treading on danger Club Jeha J. Mike Donlin to Philadelphia Mathewson is the only pitcher the team has Jaha B. fottft ous ground when they would GOT COLD FEET for Sherwood Magee. It wa* to-day who can be relied upon. Wiltse wipe out all the sentiment of after the first game. It would be nonsense stated by the New York "Press" that the broke down completely toward the end of the game and make it purely a business to say that they did not play to win, for deals would sorely be completed for these the season. Bugs Raymond was indefinitely proposition! A little money in the pocket they d;d. They would rather have had the reasons: That St. Louie considered two suspended, and McGraw has done with him will make some human beings as mad as if large slice of the cake than the small, but (reat yountg players as of more team value for good and all. Marquard was a failure, they drank intoxicants. Now and then it they were listless and apathetic because the than ome star; that Chicago would rid itself anS Ames and Crandall but little better. If begins to look in base ball as if crowds were not large in New York, in view of a practically lost player in Kling and an Mathewson quits the game, as it is hinted THE MONEY MADNESS of the fact that it had been specifically point intractable player in Reulbach and gain one he intends doing, where would the Giants ed out to them by their own manager that the good player and John T. Brush©s aid in be? As the writer has frequently remarked, had seized upon some of those who are con series would probably not amount to mucb^ Charles W. Murphy©s political schemes; and and it cannot be too often reiterated, Mc cerned with the national game. The Ameri in view of the fact that the New York public that Philadelphia would gladly lose Magee to Graw must strengthen his pitching staff if can public likes to believe that base ball is had other things to do than look at base gain a competent manager-player. And the he .expects his team next year to come even its personal hobby, supported by it because ball purely as an exhibition. The Boston next day the denials came in! Director Clar within hailing distance with the pennant. it is a pastime which appeals to the Ameri players hammered their way through the ser can heart, but which is on sufferance alone ence Wolf, of the Philadelphia Club, em MANAGER STALLINGS, ies and won. They didn©t play as well as phatically denied the existence of any deal because it depends absolutely on the good they did in their own race for the champion at the present time with New York for of the Yankees, seems to have got himself will of the public to keep it in existence. ship in the American League, but they got Donlin; Manager Bresnahan, of St. Louis, and his team into serious difficulty in the Now there are a few among those who have their fingers on the long end of the series ^declared that there was "absolutely no matter of using buzzers in the tipping off to do with base ball who have incorporated and hung to it. If New York had won two chance for New York or any other club to of his players on the signals of the visiting into their heads by some devious process of successive games, or two games of the, first get Kenetchy;" and President Murphy, of teams. It is to be hoped from every point reasoning the theory that base ball is purely three, it is possible that Boston would have Chicago, stated that he had no deal of any of view that further investigation will clear a speculative business for which they are been as listless as the Giants. The point kind oa with New York, that he was buying, Stallings and his men in this matter. The the props. If they were to withdraw their is that an exhibition series did not serve to aot selling, good players, and that he "would hoodoo that seems to have pursued the High influence they have a vague idea that base stimulate the team which began to lose first, not trade Reulbach for the entire New York landers so relentlessly from the start appar ball would suffer front the shock, in spite of because after all there was nothing to it one Chib, with the exception of Mathewson." To ently, like the old man of the sea and Sin- the fact that base ball existed and had its way or the other, and the players felt it all of which the "Press" replies with the bad, still clings to them. The Yankees being and managed more deeply in view of the fact that the statement that Manager McGraw, in spite of closed the season this year in creditable fight receipts were not large. ing shape, considering all things, and with TO PLEASE THE PUBLIC all denials, admitted that the deals were BRUSH©S SOUND VIEW. * pending as stated and that the chances of bright prospects of doing much better next long before they were in the game, except completing the deals were only delayed, not season. Now, lo and behold, a fresh trouble possibly as lookers on. It is to be regretted That probably put an end to post-season jeopardized, by their premature publication. is sprung upon them, which threatens their that they cannot realize now that they are in series, so far as the New York Club is con good name and the loss of their manager. a position to control clubs that exactly the cerned, for all time to come. © ©Playing for Stallings got in the good graces of all the same sentiment, so far as the base ball fans a championship," said John T. Brush, "is New York fans this year and seemed a most are concerned, exists now as then, -that base one thing. Playing for the gate receipts is METROPOLITAN MENTION. capable man. His removal would, of course, ball, while it may be a business to the ex quite another." The moral of all this is be a severe blow to the club. Among the tent that somebody must be personally re that the major leagues can©t hope to succeed, Sensational Triple-Deal Story Discussed MANY RUMORS AFLOAT sponsible for salaries and other financial ob as a whole any better than these two clubs ligations, must not be operated as one would of two major leagues did as individuals unless and Discounted Troubles of Manager in regard to the make up of the New York operate a department store, for if that is the there is some sport to the race and the mat Stallings, of the Highlanders The Americans next year it is said© that Lou case within a reasonable lapse of time there ter of commercialism is buried. Don©t try Criger, of St. Louis, may be wearing the will be no base ball. It- is said that Mr. to jam features into base ball which do not Latest Blow to Foot Ball. mask and chest protector on the hill top Ebbetts is among those who would extend belong there nor attempt to ram base ball next season. Another rumor that seems too the base ball season. If Mr. Ebbetts takes a down the throats of the public without some By E. H. Simmons. good to be true is that Lajoie will join second thought he will let the base ball sea substantial reason for its being. As a sport the ranks of the Yankees next year. Just son severely alone, omit all reference to New York City, November 1. Editor what Highlanders will figure in this deal is it is one of the grandest games in the history ©Sporting Life." The most interesting gos problematic, but Elberfeld and Laporte are THE BUSINESS END of the world. As a commercial venture, on sip of the past week has been, of course, the basis of a theatre, it would be ruined two that Stallings probably has in mind. of base ball and continue himself about the within a year. that in regard to the rumored Lapoie would, of course, be a tremendous ac task of holding the patrons of Brooklyn to the deal whereby the Giants are quisition to the team, but that there is much support of his ball club because they like INTERLEAGUE SERIES to acquire the services of chance of the Yankees getting him the writer him, like his grounds, like©his players, and are all tommyrot except for the championship Kling, Magee and Konetchy at present can scarcely believe. There seem* think that he is a good sportsman. Any time of the nation.. There may be some excuse for next season. The talk is to be little doubt, however, that Elberfeld that the Brooklyn public rises up to find for inter-city games, where the conditions that Mike Donlin is to be will not be with the Highlanders next sea that Mr. Ebbetts isn©t a sportsman but is have brought about a certain rivalry, but traded for Sherwood Magee son. It is said that he has caused much operating the Brooklyn Base Ball Club some there is none for the intermingling of clubs and that this deal is practi friction in the team and has exhausted the what as one would operate a fish store, he where there is nothing to be played for but cally closed. Herzog and patience of Manager Stallings. Elberfeld is will find more empty benches than at present the gate receipts. That isn©t professional Merkle are to be traded to still a fine play&r and a profitable trade can grace Washington Park, and there are plenty sport and the players will not make it ama St. Louis for Konetchy, one doubtless be made for the "Kid." teur sport, and, exactly as they indicated in of the greatest first basemen enough as it is. The less that base ball own THE HORRIBLE ACCIDENT ers, including others as well as Mr. Ebbetts, the famous year of the Brotherhood League in the National League. have to say about the business end of base when they stopped in their work the mo Wiltse and a big financial which occurred in the Harvard-Army foot ball the better they will be off. There was a ment that things did not begin to go right, E. H. Simmonj consideration will be the deal ball game Saturday wherein one of the Ca time when base ball was so they w^ll stop again. You©ll find that a for Kling, the recalcitrant dets broke his neck emphasizes in the most player who had no possible membership in a Cub backstop, the greatest catcher in the graphic manner possible the truth of all this NOT SO WELL PATRONIZED championship team at stake could be a very world to-day. The Kling end of the deal writer said about that brutal game last week. as it is now. There have been times when different sort of mortal when it came to looks the shakiest of the three propositions. In view of the similar accident to the An at the end of every season the backers of playing for nothing but the gate receipts. Kllng is anxious to get back into the game napolis middy, Wilson, it is now reported base ball clubs have been compelled to reach That has been proven. and that "the Government authorities may take into their bank accounts in order that all CHARLES W. MURPHY some action to curtail foot ball." The game things might be made even, instead of de ONLY ONE INFERENCE is anxious to dispose of the player, whom on Saturday was brought to a close when positing large sums to the credit of their could be gathered by the extension of the he now knows will never again appear in it was found that the Army player had bro cheek books. The public admired those men season and probably only one inference would a Cub uniform, the best terms he can get. ken his neck. How many more exhibitions because they were good sportsmen. They be taken by the public. That is that the But Kling will have to be reinstated by the of this kind will the public require before were the original bulwarks of base ball and club owners wanted additional excuses to National Commission before he can ever play the game is permanently brought to an end? they laid the foundation by which the pres keep the box-office open. But how about in again. He is not only a contract jumper, ent base ball owners are successful. It is flicting the public with some such base ball but an outlaw. He played with a semi- SOMETHING WORTH HAVING. true that when they lost money there were as was played by©some of the clubs in 1909? professional team in Chicago against a semi- times that they Would it be allowed under the laws of the professional organization of the Windy City, land? There is a limit to all endurance. If; despite warning by the National Commis Group Picture of the Chicago Club, Run- ASKED PUBLIC SUPPORT the owners of the National League and the sion. It is a grave breach of discipline, but to help them out. It is also true that there owners of the American League will just the matter may be fixed up in time to per ner-Up of the National League. were times when they got it, and a great stick to the plain old-fashioned way in which mit his active service,, next season. From On the third page of this issue we publish many more times that they didn©t get it, but base ball is being conducted at the present the fact that Manager McGraw is able to a group picture of the Chicago team of 1909, they didn©t parade their base ball club be time two very good fights for two very drive such apparently lucrative bargains it runner-up in the National League race. fore the public all the time asking that ©so honorable pennants, with a little post-season looks like a policy of entrenchment, and not For the benefit of our readers who desire to much base ball per inch be bought under duel at the finish to retrenchment, on the part of tfc« New York frame the picture, we haVe had same printed threat of making the club a success. They SATISFY THE FANS, National League Club. This policy was per on heavy plate paper, size 13x14 inches, a tried to arouse that most delightful commodity haps induced by the no matter which clubs happen to have the copy of which will be sent postpaid to any for any base ball club local pride and they right to meet in that duel it is safe to say POOR SHOWING address securely wrapped in mailing tube succeeded to the best extent of their ability. that there^Jvill be the same old thousands of the Giants financially, as well as artis for five two-cent stamps. Particular attention They didn©t insist that they would cram a lot right back each year at the same old stands tically, for the season just closed, as com is called to the clearness and brightness of of base ball down the throats of the public willing to be entertained in the same old pared with last year. Certain it is that a our framing pictures. No guesswork about whether the public cared for it or not. way. But do, for goodness sake give©our new parsimonious policy on the part of the man who the players are. Each one posed special BASE BALL HAS GROWN manager Dahlen, a chance to show what he agement of the Giants is a shortsighted one ly for these groups. can do to prevent the club from playing in from every point of view. It is further said We also have the following 1909 groups into a mighty business, but to the business end of it is attached a certain amount of the same old way, and let this extension of the in regard to this rumored deal that Murphy ready for immediate delivery. Same size, season slip into the canal. Give foot ball a would not have consented to it unless he style, price, etc., as described above: sentimental interest in the sport. When that is trifled with neither the National League chance in the Fall. If you don©t, foot ball had felt certain that Kling was sincere in Pittsburg Club, pennant winner of the National will take it, and then you©ll all be sorry. his determination never again to play with League, and Champions of the World for 1910. nor the American League, no matter how well the Cubs. Murphy hates to strengthen the Detroit Club, pennant winner of the American entrenched they may think they are, is going Giants, but Chance is said to like Wiltse League. to stand the shock. If both do it will only Wilkes-Barre will have to have a virtually new and to have sanctioned the trade. Kling it be after they have been given such a blow team next season. Catcher Konnick is sold to Cin- is thought on his part will not block this between the eyes that they will never court nati; pitcher Malloy and first baseman Noonan hava Manager Jennings returned to his Scranton home in another heavyweight match in the ring with been drafted by the Athletics; pitcher Appleg&te and deal as he blocked the one tentatively ar a big automobile, the gift of a Detroit admirer. On left fielder DeGroff have been drafted by Cleveland; ranged with Cincinnati whereby Chicago was Thursday nisfct, November 4, a big public reception, public opinion. Any base ball owners who the Boston Americans have drafted pitcher Knapp to get Bob Spade and Mike Mitchell. It is undar the auspices of tbe Scran ton lodge of Elks will have within their mental capacities an idea and second baseman Kirke; pitchers Pearson and stated that the be tendered Jennings. A big street parade and dis that base ball should be a success purely Moore return to Baltimore; shortstop Durmeyer goes play of, fireworks will be the principal features. Fol as an exhibition game are requested to look CASH 6ONTTS back to the Buffalo team; third baseman Catiz i» lowing Uds Jeoniocs will be guest of honor at a upon the series which was recently played to be returned to Baltimore, and centra fielder Drake given with Wiltse in the release of banquet at ttw JUta* ctebtowe. by the New York National and the Boston goes back to Detroit. NOVEMBER 6, 1909 SRORTIJNQ

souvenirs of the greatest year that he has friends have money enough to buy the Newark Club, ever enjoyed in the great game. One is because it is not for sale at any terms. a flash of the banquet tendered to the Pitts- Crum, the far West outSelder Jimmy McAleer sent IN PITTSBURG burgs on the evening pf their big affair. POWERS WINNER to New Bedford, Mass., last Spring, has been drafted Seated at the table are Col. Dreyfuss, Col. by Providence. He had a fair season ia tbe O. S. Hershman, vice-president of the Pitts New England League. THEY ARE TAKING STOCK OF burg Club; Captain Clarke, Secretary Locke, Hon. J. K. Tener and President John Heyd- IN BATTLE FOR PRESIDENTIAL ler. Wilson, Willis, Leach, Miller,©. Simon, FROM THE CAPITAL. THE RECENT SEASON* Gibson and all of the boys, bar Batty and RE-ELECTION. Leifield, are in the gang, smiling at the flash. This banquet was a cjever one, mark Manager McAleer Coming to Town the ed by admirable behavior on the part of Case of Delehanty John A. Heydler©s A Phenomenal Business Done in the every player. As mentioned not long ago The Old War-Horse Will Lead the the Pittsburg boys voted to put off hilarity Base Ball Prospects Current News Steel City in the. Memorable until the big show was over, and well did they stand by this decision. The other pic Eastern League for Another Year and Comment. ture which will go to Barney©s big collection 1909 Campaign News of the is a flash of the banquet tendered to him Lines for the League©s 1910 By Paul W. Eaton. by the Westmoreland Country Club, an or Washington, D. C., October 30. Editor Players and General Comment* ganization made up of wealthy Jewish resi "Sporting. Life." Manager McAker is ex dents of the city. They own a $50,000 club Campaign Laid by the Magnates* pected in town about next Thursday. It is house and 75 acres of ground back of Vernon, probable that after he arrives BY A. B. CHATTY. Pa. This club is an exclusive union and he and President Noyes will membership is not attainable by everybody. New York City, November 1. The annual take a short trip, lasting Pittsburfi;, November 1. Editor "Sporting Only four non-members were at the dinner, meeting of the Eastern League was held at two or three daya, to look Life," Triumphal trumpets no longer re- which was decreed to be a superb event. At the Victoria Hotel, in this city, on October over places that might be isound in the Steel City. Diamond heroes still the conclusion Col. Dreyfuss was given a _....__ _ 26-27, and the result was the used as training grounds for bask some in the lime-light, triumphant re-election of magnificent loving cup. The words "Won President P. T. Powers, who. the team next Spring. No but the glow of the nation©s by clean play and by a clean man" were places are being considered, game has so dimmed that one had been slated for sure de emphasized by the speaker of the evening feat, according to his op bat a promising guess might might say the closed season when he handed the souvenir to the Pirates© be Washington, © D. CL, or is here and old-time quietness owner. ponents. On the first day Charlottesville, Va. While will reign until next Spring. the Board of Directors audit ed President Powers© ac the managerial question waa Pirate headquarters presents A Veteran©s Demise. under consideration one of a busy look, but the work is counts and accepted his an the gentlemen who had most all clerical. © ©Base ball has The Pittsburg management heard with re nual report; awarded the^ championship to the Roches Paid W. Eaton to do with settling it men shut down. Don©t want any gret of the death of Captain Harry O. Price, tioned James H, Moaning to thing new in it for a time,©© of Hot Springs, whose name has been linked ter Club; and approved Presi me in connection with it. It seenis as if laughingly remarked Col. for years with the training trips of the dent Powers© decision as to Jimmy Manning©s popularity in Washington Dreyfuss. Secretary Locke Pirates to the Ozark Valley hamlet. Captain the illegality of Montreal©s will never end. Probably it would require a and assistants are sifting mat- Price was known the land over as a square P. T. Powers sale of pitcher "Bumpus" big offer to tempt him back into the game, Barney Dr.yfuu *5rs aide-tracked prior to the sport. He had won several fortunes in Jones to Providence last Au- as it is understood that he is very prosperous big show. In his inside of various ventures. Once a Cleveland citizen ust. In the league session Mr. Stein, of in business. He is one of the beat of the fice you can find Col. Barney pouring over he drifted to Hot Springs about 12 years fuffalo, was appointed a committee of one numerous examples to which on* can point balance sheets. When 14 years© of age and ago and made it his home. His daughters to revise the constitution; the President was in refuting the arguments of thoM who are « Freiburg, Germany, stripling, Barney was took an active part in charitable work in instructed to have the 1910 playing schedule inclined to depreciate the ability of b*H play indentured to a banker. He learned intricate the vapor city and their Sunshine Home has ready by January 15; and the salary limit ers to excel in otlusr pursuit*. Our «Ad fnend, book-keeping systems, etc. Now these arts brought smiles of gratitude from many an was discussed without definite result. .»*At stand in fine stead. Barney, true to old train unfortunate being. Captain Price was ever Wednesday© s session JIM DELEHAJSTY, ing, will dig for hours, miss meals and sleep in fine favor with Charles McKee, a well- POWERS WAS RE-ELECTED has come in for coasiderablo off -season com in order to find a missing penny. Did so last known Pittsbnrg attorney, owner of many ment in the local press. This is Del©s retKxn week. Won©t give up the ship. His books business interests in Hot Springs. Mr. Mc without opposition, no one else being placed to form after he went to Detroit. Th* l>e- must balance. Kee relied upon Harry Price to watch his in nomination. Seven clubs voted for Mr. troit "News" is quoted as aa authority for affairs in the Arkansas city. Well they Powers, while Newark declined to vote. The this story : Hard To Beat. were attended to. One Winter a wild west Presidential question had been settled at a "The day Jim donned a Detroit uniform he show entered on the Pirates© camping ground. caucus on the previous evening at which it walked over to Joe Cantillon and remarked: "Getting into big figures," remarked the A sketch artist with the troupe took a chance was found that neither one of the rival can " ©Joe, you know I©d sooner f» to Detroit Pirates© owner when the writer entered his with an oil painting of Whittington Park. didates Sporting Editor James Price, of the than any city in the world. I appreciate office Saturday. "Reaches 880,000 and I He painted true to life the diamond, the New York "Press," and Edward Barrows, of this, Joe, and yon can set anything you want must have a care when summing up." Pitts- Toronto, could secure a majority even by burg©s chief executive didn©t say that this famous mountain side, with its spring house, from me.© etc. Captain Price secured this painting making a combination. Toronto was for Bar "Cantillon smiled, sum represented dollars or even attendance, rows ; Buffalo, Baltimore and Newark were but it©s an even bet that the well-nigh mil and gave it to the Pittsburg Club. It now ©"I want a gun,© said Joe. ornaments a bulletin within a stone©s throw for Price; and the remaining four clubs were "Delehanty bought Cantillon a gan today. lion had something to do with the wonderful unalterably for Powers. Buffalo ended the business that graced the Pittsburg Club this of Forbes Field. Hot Springs will be re It was the highest-priced shooting iron in the modeled for the 1910 training. The hillside deadlock by going over to Powers. So in city of Detroit." year. Accustomed as we are to big things, the regular meeting the old war-horse wa« re- figures like 880,000 do not scatter awe in will be razed some and the players will bat The "News" adds: "No ball player could toward the street, thus giving them more elected to the office which he has held con work under the conditions Deleh»aty was their wake as once upon a time. Pittsburg territory. tinuously since 1893, except for one year forced to face in Washington, He showed a has seen great things in base ball since the 1904, ia which Harry Taylor, of Buffalo, reversal of form. This was the natural re creation of famous Forbes Field. Takes a served. whopper to jar the boys nowadays. Perhaps An American Critic. sult of the treatment he received."© this total spoken of by Barney represented Recall the tips on the supposed weak and THE 1910 SCHEDULE. SOME TRUTH IN THIS dollars handled by the club during the year. strong spots of the Tigers which an American In addition to re-electing President Powers Yes. Del was roasted hy*» certain fan ele Perhaps it meant attendance at its games, fan indited to the undersigned several weeks the delegates decided that 154 games shall ment who, in knocking him, simply showed Forbes Field and elsewhere. No matter if before the honor games? Have just received be played during the coming season as was their own ignorance of the game. Naturally, the sum stands for ducats or patrons it©s a another letter from the same man. He re the case last year. The opening games are he lost interest, to a certain extent. The cinch that the aggregate had something to marks : © ©I tip my hat to George Moriarty to be played on April 20 in Baltimore, and writer happened into the Detroits* hotel while do with the marvelous enthusiasm shown in for his keen work in the series, but at that on April 21 in Providence, Newark and Jer the deal was pending. Del couldn©t wait for Greater Pittsburg and its environs for 1909. I am compelled to assert that it was beyond sey City. The closing games will be played it to be closed. There he was, sitting in his speed. Davy Jones shone, judging from on September 25. The meeting to complete the middle of a bunch of Tigers, His only Plums for Owners. the scores. Jones is a good man to lay the the schedule will be held on February 4 at fear, he said, was that the trade would not Hard to get things too big in base ball ball down or hit it out and it©s a pity that Montreal. In order to provide for any dif be completed. Jim did the best hitting in here. People who have seen Forbes Field Frank Chance could not see him over Shorty ferences of opinion regarding the schedule it the World©s Series. He is already a favorite with one of its banner assemblages will bear Slagle. Davy is playing in the majors while was decided to have a copy in the hands of in Detroit, and will continue to be one. It out that this remark isn©t wide of the mark. the little fellow is an also ran." each club president before January 15. would be hard to estimate the injury done to their home teams by fans who don©t know You can hear men say that base ball is in OTHER MATTERS SETTLED. infancy. If they prophesy well then look Stands By Ab stein. the game and apparently never can learn it. for bigger things, with Pittsburg leading the The new Board of Directors will be made Always expecting and demanding the im Tan the country over. Might say here, "How George R. Buckles, of Montreal, writes his up of the representatives of the Providence, possible of the player Jhey injure him and would you like to own a big block of Pitts- heartiest to the Pittsburgs for their victory Montreal, Newark and Jersey City Clubs. A his team. fcurg Club stock?" Dividends in 1908 were over the Tigers. "Canadians were for the suggestion that a fifth member of the Board A FINE SPECIMEN over $120,000. More this Fall? Likely. Re Pirates to a man," says Buckles. "Gibson be named in order to prevent possibilities of of this kind of fan bobbed up in one of tha member that magnificent oval wasn©t built was a large factor in the National nine©s a deadlock was considered and may be em games with Detroit this season. The Tigers out of profits. The grand pavilion, etc., be success and this man is claimed as a fellow braced in the new constitution. After a fell on Walker. Cobb easily beat a bunt, longs to Col. Dreyfuss. He rents to the club. countryman." Buckles takes tfp the cudgel discussion of a proposition to limit the list Crawford doubled, Jones also bunted cleanly, in Abstein©s behalf and insists that William, of players to 16 for each club the question and Moriarty popped up a fly which fell be according to reliable newspaper accounts, hit was tabled. tween fielders without one of them even Leifield©s Sayings. Pittsburg into many a game in early Spring Before going to his St. Louis home for the THE INTER-LEAGUE AGREEMENT. reaching for it. Some one remarked, "Four and Summer. Even if he did err at first hits in succession." A spectator to whom Winter Albert P. Leifield called at head- base now and then his batting offset this de- Certain club owners took up the question quarter! and bade adieu to the Pittsburg Club the remark was not addressed took it up and feet. The writer thinks that Abstein profited of the Eastern League©s side agreement with disputed it emphatically. Only on* hit, waa officials. "Sorry to miss the big show," de by his first year in the major union and by the American Association in relation to play clared Lefty, "but Batty and myself had all his verdict. Probably he meant Crawford©s, 1910 should be able to deliver more goods ers who are released by the major league which landed a hundred feet from the nearest arrangements made for a hunting trip before than ever. The Montreal man also predicts clubs. The Powersites do not wish to pay we knew there was to be anything in the way fielder. The disputant seemed almost ready a great future for Evans, of the Cardinals; more than $1,000 for any man turned back, to fight in .support of his opinion; would not of a celebration and we could not call it off believes that he will be ranking among the by the American and National League clubs, without much discomfort to our friends. Read bet, however; but may not have had tha leading hitters of the land before next race and think that in some cases this sum is ex money. Of course, the newspapers next day about the big time in the papers while we closes. cessive. The Rochester Club was censured were in Paw Paw, West Virginia. Must have remarked on the four successive hits; but it©s unofficially for violating the agreement with ten to one that the quarrelsome fan didn©t been a memorable affair. The boys will never Chips. the O©Brien forces in that it got players from forget such an ovation. Our hunting trip Western clubs instead of from Eastern teams. notice it apparently they never 4o. Would was a dandy. Hunted and fished and landed Cecil Neighbors can secure a letter at headquarters that both game and fish. Wouldn©t do to spring W tending his address to the Pittsburg management. THE BASE BALL PTTBUO any yarns about whopping catches, etc., but A grapevine special t*Os me that tTUca, N. T., News Notes. in all cities could re«eh the high standard of if George Gibson or any of the boys think has a dandy twirler In Reardon. Friends expect to Manager John Ganael has been elected a director by knowledge they have attained in two or three! that they will earn records this Winter, just see Mm higher up soon. the stockholders of the Rochester Club. It©s too much to hope for! Unfor|uj»»tely, let them come along. We will match any gem There Is a letter here for William Luyster, the Tim Hurst, according to all accounts, will be one Washington is not © one of the best ia this that they can produce." Non-official opinion left-handed pitcher Pittsburg didn©t get. It Is post of the Eastern League umpires next season. respect ; but it is a great base ball town for weeks past has it that the Pittsburg Club marked Fayetterille, N. C. The Buffalo Clob, according to rumor, will receive nevertheless. Usually it is the worst posted has seen the last of Albert P. Leifield as a Bill Abstein wasn©t forgotten by his Houston, Tex., the pick of the Cincinnati Club©s surplus players as fans who have the most to say and are th» twirler. These people are only guessing. friends. "Glad you won tte World©s Championship©* a consideration for voting for the re-election of Presi most excitable, if you except tha regular They know nothing about the management©s is a line on a card sent here. dent Powers. rooters. Washington has a little grotrp of intention and merely base their idea on the Here is a bet some well-posted man can decide. President Powers denounces as a rank falsehood the star shouters who are always amusing, and fact that "they didn©t break well for Lefty Two Pittsburgers have J20 posted on the question, story printed in a New York paper that "he had thoroughly wised up to every situation. Usu during the year." It©s amazing how the "Did the Phillies ever finish last in the National signed a paper promising to retire from the presidency ally they congregate near the home playara* cards have shifted for this twirler. Not League?" (Yes, in 18S3 and 1904. Editor "Sporting of the league nest year." bench, but sometimes ^i«y carry on convex**- more than a season ago one could hear as Life.") George Smith, who was Buffalo©s manager last tions across the grovata. Gossip among thoM sertions from Pittsburg rooters that Leifield One of Sam Frock©s friends has written here saying season, has practically arranged to manage Montreal who should know most about it her* i* to was the best southpaw ia the land. that he would like to see Samuel working regularly next season. Providence©s manager will be Harry the effect that next race. His wishes may come true if matters Arndt, who was that team©s captain last season. JOHN A. HEYDLEB Fates Frowned. shape themselves the way close obserrers are ex If Jacob J. Stein, of the Buffalo Club, has his way Men making this assertion would fight for pecting. the Eastern League will have no salary limit next is not likely to be re-elected by tKe Na their idea also. In the past race the tall Foot ball has the call. Forbes Field has been season. He says that a rule of this kind cannot be tional League as its president. Opinion ia young man didn©t seem to get a-going, or given over to a couple of dandy battles, with more lived up to, and that when it was in force the men Washington is that they will have hard work rather his games would not stand the gaff to follow. One beauty of the vast pavilion is that who stood sponsors for it were the first to violate its to find as good a man. The talk as to hj* for nine rounds. Old-time boosters lined up a game can go on regardless of the weather con restrictions. re-election is based on information, howerer; on the other side. Found all manner of ditions. Harry Wolverton, who was Newark©s manager last and this indicates that if Mr. Heydler ia fault with Lefty©s work. Some men folks Harry McHveen, the former base ball and foot season, bought his release last week for $1,000 and chosen to succeed himself considerable oppo intimated that it was a case of dubious life. ball star, called on Colonel I>reyfuss Saturday. signed to manage the Baltimore Club. Monte Cross sition will have to be overcome. It is hoped Have a club official©s word for it that the big Harry is much admired by the Pittsburgs© boas. was a candidate for the leadership of the Orioles, but here that this may fade away as the time for man was an observer of most excellent This is deserved. Lefty gave his word once and he will now have to play in the Monumental City in selection approaches. It is certain that no habits all race. From the day that Leifield stuck to it. a private capacity. candidate can be found who enjoys a better joined the Pirates the writer has ever held Last week the Pittsburg post office authorities re Whatever happens to Billy Murray In Philadelphia reputation or more good will in his homo ceived a letter addressed to the "Flying Dutchman," he has no chance of becoming manager of the Jersey city than John A. Heydler has her*. Tfc» that the giant wasn©t speedy, had a fair Pittsburg, Pa. This communication lies on CoL City Club next season. Bob Davls, owner of the National League executive is not expected ia curve ball, and with control and a dandy Dreyfuss© desk, awaiting a call from the sage of Skeeters, says that he is satisfied with what Jack town for a week or two. Is winding up af team behind him success was often recorded. Carnegie, Pa. Kyan did last season after Byan succeeded Eugene fairs in New York. This year there was a noticeable diminution McCann and that Ryan wiD be the Jerseymen©s in steam with a change in luck also. Might Through the kindness of Secretary Locke the writer was able to send to Will Knlppenberg, of Geneva, leader in 1910. Larry McLean, the Cincinnati catcher, baa * be that 1910 will bring a shift for Leifield. N. Y., a "Sporting Life" reader for 26 years, copies President Powers stands ready to produce a pur spouse who can go some herself In a pinch. Ac He may be traded, but don©t shout yet. of the Pirates© best picture, also Forbes Field on a chaser for the Newark Club ff Joe McGinnity is cording to the Cincinnati "Times-Star" the won on* gala day. Mr. Knippenberg U a base ball goer who ready to tell "because the Newark Club©s interests in a fierce cafe fight with an actreM last Saturday Barney©s Prizes. now and then takes hi* pen in hand and daihw off will tatter through the re-election of President Pow- and Long Larry cheered whfle lit* better halt MM Col. Draqrfuu has ju»t been given two fin* a readabl* run at aid dan. n," MoGtonity retort* tbat neither Fowta or hi* SRORTI1NQ NOVEMBER 6, 1909

Western country in plenty of time to pull off a deal or two at the National League gath ering just before the Christmas holidays. NEW AD-LIGHT With Frank .Bancroft and "Griff" both out of town the Fan Club loses its most dis tinguished sources of inspiration. Larry Mc- Lean, however, is around on his pins once THE PIRATE-TIGER FIGHT SEEN more and he doesn©t act like a man who is going to suffer from a stiff leg. Months FROM ODD ANGLE. ago Charles A. Hinsch, the rising young president of the Fifty-third National Bank, suffered a bad break of the leg similar to McLean©s. He is still limping and the frac How the World of Business Took tured limb gives him trouble. McLean was a caller at the bank the other morning and he gave "the Pres" an exhibition of his agility. Advertising Advantage of the McLean ascribes most of the credit for his great condition to Mike Martin, the Reds© Recent World©s Championship trainer. When McLean was disabled many Bugs thought it was a case of © ©to the A Remarkable Showing* shelf" for the jolly big fellow, but now it «£ADAC« S looks as if he will be able to don the wind- pad once more. With McLean in shape and BY REN MULFORD, JR. Tom Clark showing the form he did in the Bottles^ Autumn games the Red Guard will be more Cincinnati, O., October 30. Editor "Sport formidable behind the bat next Spring than ing Life." Although the recent World©s they were when the fight of 1909 began. Pa., who makes it a point once each year to coma Championship battles at Pittsburg and De jlown from Allentown to renew his subscription to troit have been written from TOM DOWNET©S AU REVOIR. © "Sporting Life" in person and to have a little chat angles that have required Well, it doesn©t look as if our young FREDLAKEQUITS with the editor on base ball, of which he has been a whole reams of paper and Southern friend, "Slippery" Ellam was go life-long devotee, having been a reader of "Sporting millions of words in the tell ing to slip into the shoes of Tom Downey. Life" ever since iu founding away back in 1883. ing I believe I can spring a Thomas may not be the greatest shortstop Among the distinguished callers on "Sporting Life" I- brand of descriptive dope that ever scurried around the Red infield, RESIGNS HIS JOB AS THE RED during the past week was a member of the Japanese that hasn©t been used by any but nothing showed up in the Fall than had Industrial Commission now touring this country Mr. body else in Bugdom. It any edge on him. Downey is about the best Geiyo Masacka, editor of the "Yamato Shinbun" of was my pleasureable privilege article Redbugs have seen in action at short SOX MANAGER, Tokio, Japan, who is greatly interested in base ball, at the last mid-week luncheon since Tom Corcoran moved on. Unless some so much so that he subscribed for "Sporting Lif»*© for of the Advertisers© Club, of thing unexpected is pulled off the infield next one year. He reports the interest in our game so Cincinnati, of which I am Spring will show no new faces. Hans Lo- great in Japan that it is absolutely certain to become president, to go to bat and bert isn©t a star, but he possesses that Owing to a Disagreement With the national sport of the Japanese people. make a few talkological hits quality of nerve and pluck which helps him The Athletics gave the All-Nationals a second de along a line of thought not stick-to-it in the face of dire discouragement. Club Owner John I* Taylor, Over feat at Walla Wall*, Wash., on October 26. Mor found en any other news-bat The Old Fox is not in any hurry to take gan pitched against Curtis and won, 4-3, in the ting list that I©ve ever seen.. "Drawing on advice from the grand stand managers. He©s Amount of Salary Which Lake ninth inning, when Strunk singled, stole second and the .Pirates and Tigers for Advertising In too wise an animal to chase Lobert to the scored the winning- run on OWring©s single. At spiration," was the topic I found as fruitful Seattle, on October 27, the Athletics, with Plank woods until he sees somebody who is equally Considered Himself Entitled to* pitching against Walter Johnson, again beat the as a Smyrna fig is of sweets. One of the capable or a little better. The Lobert fall- All-Nationals, 5-3, and on October 28, at Seattle, first and most important lessons I learned down this year was in hitting. As a pinch they repeated the dose, 10-3, Coombs pitching against as a student of advertising was this un hitter the little Beltzhover Dutchman fell Hall. deniable truth good advertising is simply down far oftener than he delivered. SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." * news news of business. One of the earliest NOBLE SONS OF SWAT. Boston, November 1. The announcement and strongest impressions that hit hardest was made tonight that Fred Lake had resign AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. when I arrived in Smoketown on the morn A dozen years ago you could almost count ed his position as manager of the Boston ing of that inaugural of that historic series the Masons among ball players on your American League base ball Henry Tuthill has signed to train the Tigers for of 1909 Was this business, hard-headed, un fingers. It would take considerably larger team and that President John another season. emotional business had surrendered body and for such a census nowadays. Charley Hick- I. Taylor, of the Boston club, man, one of the hardest hitters that ever Pitcher Eddie Summers, of the Tigers, Is touring breeches to the national game. There were is seeking a new manager. At Indiana in his big automobile. downtown store windows filled with trophies punched a ball into that territory which has a conference to-day Manager offered by the firms making the displays been described as "Where they ain©t," was Rumor now has Lajoie practically transferred to the Lake and President Taylor New York Highlanders. Nextl gifts to go to the players who made the highest among the ball playing contingent at the failed to agree on Lake©s individual averages along particular lines of recent clash of Pirates and Tigers. He was salary for next season, with Trainer Joe Quirk, of the Browns, has decided to play. Pictures of the Pirate champions and wearing the badge of a Noble of the Mystic the result that the resigna cast his lot with Jimmy McAleer at Washington. Forbes Field and sheet music dedicated to Shrine. Addie Joss has traveled over the tion followed. President Tay Pitcher Willett, of the Tigers, has entered suit for the Pittsburg winners were as plentiful as same heated sands. Ad. Gumbert, now lor stated that he considered divorce from bis wife. The grounds for the action snow flakes in a Canada stream. Coming Sheriff of Allegheny County, mingled with that Manager Lake had are not stated. back from Forbes Field one enterprising the old guard, and he, too, displayed the "made good" as leader of It Is said that the Boston Club will secure pitcher merchant had seized the psychological mo same insignia of a successful journey to his team, but that he could Tom Dougherty from Milwaukee in exchange for k ment .to display a Tiger skin on the side of Mecca. It was my pleasure the other night Fred Lakt not meet the figures that couple of players. his place and it was labeled, "The Tigers© to play a little "indoor ball" for the Nobles Lake had demanded for his They say all over the circuit that Lou Criger, th* First Hide." Below were shown the figures of Syrian Temple our Cincinnati Shrine salary. Tho manager had named $6,500 and once famous catcher, is about all In. Nevertheless, which had brought joy to the followers of and I faced a bunch of 33d©s all right, who had made that sum his ultimatum. President New York may land him. the Clarke contingent 4 to 1. That was » gave voiceful appreciation of a bunch of base Taylor made no announcement of his selec Before leaving Detroit for the Whiter Hughey Jen- stroke of advertising genius in one direction. ball yarns grouped under the title of "Seeing tion for a successor to Lake. Lake had the nings presented nine sweaters to little orphan friends It certainly attracted attention to the name Singles Through a Spyglass." Boston team in the race this year up to the at the St. Francis home. of the rua:i who was quick enough to think last three weeks of the season. He made about it and it was sufficiently strong to fix MULFORDISMS. Rumor has it that President Comlskey and catcher The National Commission is not using the the biggest amount of money for the Boston Billy Sullivan are on the cuts and that Billy may the name of the firm in the minds of thous Club since it won a pennant in 1904. The have a new berth next season. ands of I©aas who saw it and laughed. blue ribbons in the new Murphy movement. What a silly lot of rot that proposition is former manager seemed a trifle hot tonight Manager Jim McGuire, of Cleveland, has hurled a A FOUS-BACJ DRIVS. to extend the championship season to Octo when he discussed the matter. He told how dell to brother managers. He is willing to meet all But it was in the advertising columns of ber 15. he had taken the team that in Spring train comers in the matter-of trading. the daily newspapers that the trend of public Seem-s to have been generally overlooked, ing did not seem up to a certain calibre ©Tis said that Hughey Duffy©s stipend as manager thought and conversation was seized and but Charles H. Ebbetts was a journalist dur necessary to a first-division outfit and had of the White Sox next year will be $7,000. Quite a utilized to commercial advantage. The plan ing the World©s Championship games and whipped the aggregation into shape to finish raise over that $2,000 salary at Providence! was by no means confined to the pikers of sent stories to the Brooklyn "Eagle." behind only the Tigers and Athletics. "Own Manager "Deacon Jim" McGuire, of Cleveland, trade. In many of the full-page displays Bob Spade wants to get out of Red er Taylor and myself met this afternoon and has hurled a defl to brother managers. He is willing no little space was seized by the advertisers diggings. Nobody can blame him, but for all talked about a contract for next year," he to meet all comers in the matter of trading. and paid for while the firm handed out his troubles of this season he can lay the said. "I told him that in view of my work The St. Louis Brown management is banking on chunks of complimentary base ball men biggest bundle of fault at the doors of pin- the past season I felt that the new contract developing a crack shortstop from either Olsen, of tion that cost them a good many largo head advisers. Bad advise is always an ex should call for more money. Mr. Taylor dis the Western League, or Goede, the Racine star. round "dollars of our daddies." Detroit felt pensive luxury. agreed with me and we discussed the matter Four young players who did wonderful batting fa the fad, too, but the attack in the City of The Reds new southpaw from Texas is at length. Neither would yield in the mat this league last season were Collins and Baker, of Straits was by no means as virulent as it called "Wiggs" Anderson. Major leaguers ter. It was simply a business disagreement. the Athletics; Speaker, of Boston; and Griggs, of SL was in the City of Smoke. One Pittsburg have gazed on no other one-armed pitcher So we parted company. I have not the Louis. firm they are enterprising enough to de since the time of Daly, who was one of slightest idejpwho my successor will be." Pitcher Bill Donovan signed a 1910 contract with serve mention Pickerings©s flooded the Frank Bancroft©s old Cleveland bunch. the Detroit Club last week. This leaves only those town with megaphones of bright colored Cincinnati hopes that Torrey the pitcher Detroit players unsigned who are now in Cuba under pasteboard. "Not only that but this house makes as big a commotion in Red as Torrey PHILADELPHIA POINTS, Matty Mclntyre©s wing. «ent a big band out to give a concert of the evangelist has in his field of endeavor. Pitcher Jesse Tannehlll, of the Washington team. hoars© duration close to the grand-stand en was married on October 23 at Covington, Ky., to trance*. It was a musical diversion that The Athletics Now on the Pacific Coast, Miss Beulah Anderson, of Dayton, Ky. The happy proved good advertising; and when Fred THE©LLL LEAGUE While the Phillies Are Still Awaiting the couple are on their bridal tour. Clarke©s home run filtered through the sun- Clyde Engle, the New York outflelder. Is wintering cods in distant right the magic words © ©Nuf Solution of the Managerial Question. in Dayton, O. He is fresh off his honeymoon. The Oed" which were instantly flashed into view Is Now Without a President, Owing to M. chances are that he will be working for Jack O©Cou- in far centre field, were immediately in By F. 0. Blchter. nor in St. Louis, by springtime. terpreted by every Smoketowner in the crowd H. Sexton©s Resignation, and Is Also Philadelphia, Pa., November 2. The Ath Business Manager Ernest E. Barnard, of the Cleve of 30.OOO odd. That was a good advertis Shy a Club. letics are now on the Pacific Slope after land Club, has declined With thanks a tender of the ing stunt pulled off at an opportune moment. having played the All-Nationals off their feet American Association presidency by the faction op It was so uncommon and withal came in so Chicago* 111., October 30. The Indiana- en route to Portland. The posed to Joe O©Brien©s re-election. pat that the cheers were punctuated with Illinois-lowa League met here on October best the All-Nationals could Outflelder Sam Crawford during the past week laughter. That ad. man also scored a four- 19 as an eight-club league, but adjourned do against the Athletics was signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Club bagger for his house. without a president and only which indicates that his fall-down in the World©s seven clubs. -M. H. Sexton one victory and one tie in SOME SAMPLE SPLURGES. seven games played. The Series is forgiven, even if not quite forgotten. resigned as president and an Athletics have been at Port President Hedges, of the Browns, says there is no Barney Dreyfuss, Fred Clarke, Hans Wag- nounced he would not serve land, Oregon, since last Fri truth in the report that he was going to send Rube aer, ©the typical Pirate and the Tiger were again. Sexton stated that he day, but yesterday they start Waddell to the minors. "Men like Waddell are too cartooned and pictured in space that cost had purchased a clothing ed for Los Angeles, where scarce to be summarily chased out of the league," ex so much per agate line. One firm had a store in his home town, Rock they will play for a few days plains Mr. Hedges. "Championship Line-up" and emphasized a Island, and would have no prior to going to San Fran Ty Cobb drove a Chalmers-Detroit car in the re claim for every position of the nine afield. time to worry about the cisco. As Manager Mack is cent run to Atlanta of the Good Roads Tourists. He Department stores, hotels, merchant tailors, pastime. The resignation was with the team news of the also tried his hand at oratory, as he gave a short brewers, motor car companies, furniture accepted and a motion to Athletics will be scarce until talk on base ball at a smoker given the Tourists at houses, haberdashers, shoe people and cigar elect a successor at once was after the holidays. Mean- Winston-Salem, N. C., night of October 26. ette makers all found it to their timely ad turned down after a long de r.F c.o RiohurRi«ht» . g In St. Louis they have It figured out that Jim vantage to devote int^iuctory space to base bate. Cedar Rapids gave up anent the situation in the Philadelphia Club Delehanty and Tom Jones will not be regulars on the ball doings before they got down to their M. H. Sexton. its franchise and the Decatur pending the municipal election today. With Detroit team next season. "Del" will probably be regular business. One of the most striking Club was shifted to Danville, that out of the way the political owners of retained as "pinch-hitter," but Tom Jones will hav« ads seen in either city was a full-page, 111. No city will be chosen to take Cedar to give way to the hard-hitting California star, the Philadelphia Club will probably find time Gaynor. broadside showing a mammoth base ball in Rapids© place and no new president elected to give that club©s affairs some needed serious outline, while between the seams were refer until after the meeting of the National As consideration. The only new item about the George ("Honey Boy") Evans has, as usual, pre ences to "Champion Hats," "Pennant- sociation of Minor Leagues, which is sched club during the past week was the revival sented a solid silver loving cup to the batsman of the Winning Overcoats," "World©s Champion uled for Memphis, Tenn., November 9. A of the Magee-Donlin trade by a New York two major leagues with the highest batting average ship Suits," "Clothing That Makes the committee made up of Owners Hayes, of paper. This was absolutely denied by Di for the 1909 season. Cobb this year will receive the Davenport; Donnelly, of Bloomington, and cup, which is a massive affair, valued at $1,000. Last Highest Score," and men©s shoes "Brands rector Clarence Wolf, who also added that year Wagner was the recipient. and Values That Make Home Runs." No Swift, of Dubuque, was named to confer with the matter of a managerial change had not greater exemplification of the inroads which a similar committee appointed by President been given any consideration of late. Pitcher Mullin of the Tigers, is soon to be operated love of base ball has made in affairs of busi Justice, of the Central Association, for the on for an injury due to being hit last season in the groin with a ball batted by George Stone. This ness was ever shown before. One Cincin purpose of trying to readjust the two cir Local Jottings. nati merchant who went to Pittsburg came cuits with a view to making them more com troubled him exceedingly during the World©s Series, At Portland, Ore., on October 30, the Athletics and it was this that compelled Mullin to give up th» back home and commenced to star a "Pen pact. The chances are that Waterloo will be trip to Cuba with the Detroit team. nant-Winning Shoe." There©s no telling in the Three Eye circuit next season and, and All-nationals played a tie game, 1-1, In six innings, rain ending the game. Bender allowed only The Detroit team, en route to Cuba, played at where this sort of thing will end, but base perhaps, another of the present Central As two hits and Curtis but five hits. sociation towns, with one or two of the Three Chattanooga. October 25, beating the local team, ball certainly enjoyed the innings in the Charley Bastlan, the clever second baseman of the 7-2; at Jacksonville, October 26, where they beat the ad--world during; the days of the big Pi Eye cities of last seascm filling up the circuit Phillies during the Wright and Irwtn regimes, was local team, 7-2; and again at Jacksonville, October rate-Tiger mix-up. of the Central Association. President Jus In the limelight briefly last week. His wife was 27, winning by 4-2. Before leaving Tampa, Fla., on tice wiH be asked at once to name his com October 28. the Detroits beat the local team, 9 to 1. ONE ON BIG "LARRY." mittee. granted a. divorce on the ground of cruelty. The couple were married after an elopement in Camden It is believed that Detroit will make a successful Clark Griffith is now starring in an origi in 1892, but, Mrs. Bastian alleges, within two years nal version of "In Montana. There are effort to annex "Nig" Clarke, the Cleveland catcher, News Notes. her husband began to abuse her and soon thereafter who is "in bad" with the Cleveland management at new acts erery day. Before "The Old Fox" The Springfield Club has drafted pitcher Bruce deserted her. present Jeimings needs a throwing catcher and i» for his ranch he signed up for the Noel from th* OaUnsfa Club, of the Wkooasia-BU- An annual and welcome visitor to "Sporting Life" determined to secure one by hook or crook after at 1910. He©ll b« back from UM is lit. H. M. gftMnUU * tzmctfam boa of Sdtmidt©i ItsMififshlt failure la ttuw World©s S*tisk SRORTIIVQ LJFB

standing at the close of the season. It was an awful rout for the loser. Another thing that hurt the team a whole lot wafc the dis ability of Charley Wagner at the close of the season. French did a mighty good -turn in his absence, as good as could be expected under the circumstances, but he fell very JOHN L TAYLOR FAVORS THE far short of filling the shoes of his man. McConnell was also out of the running for SCHEDULE EXTENSION. some time. BEHIND THE BAT INDOOR BASE BALLS the club was all right. Carrigan should be the same power to the team next season that ! COVER both the best grade indoor base balls, Nos. 1 and IX, with His Reasons for Advocacy of That he was this, and no catcher that the team special oil-tanned leather, very satisfactory and particularly durable. has had proved such a power, for he played a grand game behind the bat, threw strong Spalding Official Indoor League Ball Scheme The Excellent Showing ly and accurately and completely distances any catcher the club ever had in the batting 17 inches circumference. This ball is adopted by of the Red Sox and Manager department. The power he was to the team the National Indoor Base Ball Association of the in the batting line cannot be overestimated. United States. Guaranteed to last a frame. Lake©s Share Therein. Donahue, top, deserves a good word, for he No. 1. Each S1.OO. made splendid progress and will doubtless be Spalding National Guard indoor Base Ball a better man next season than he was last. He proved to be the best utility batsman 15 inches circumference. Is wound fairly hard with BY J. C. .MORSE. there was on the roster and pulled more than wool yarn; makes an ideal ball for armory fames. Boston, November 1. Editor "Sporting one game out of the fire. This pair ought No. IK. Each, Sl.OO. Life. ©Presidents John I. Taylor, of the to do all of the catching of the aggregation Sheepskin cover, otherwise same aa No. 1 Ball. Boston Americans, and Charley Murphy, of without the least trouble. No. 2. Each, 7Sc. the Chicago ..Nationals, are MANAGER LAKE Sheepskin cover, otherwise same as No. IX Ball. one on the idea of increasing ought to be able to develop a pitcher or two No. 3. Each, 75c. the championship schedule of to help out his present corps, and in that the major leagues to 168 case Boston will present an even more for Spalding Indoor Bases games, making each series midable front than it did in the season gone Indoor Canvas Bases, 10- consist, of 24 games instead by. Lake went through his first complete oz. duck, unfilled. No. 1. of 22, as at present. This season as a major league manager in 1909, Set of three, 92.SO. idea suggested itself to Mr. and when he started out many wondered fc. Indoor Canvas Bases; Taylor at least two months how he would end. Not a few prophesied 8-oz. due*, unfilled. No. 2. Set of ago, and when it secured the he would not finish the season, and I know Spalding: Regulation Bats. Made of three, S2.OO. attention of the Chicago mag some very good base ball men who figured selected second growth hickory in Indoor Rubber Home Plate, No. S. nate it struck him very for it out that his team would make a sorry the best models. Handle wrapped Bach, 7Sc. cibly and he came out warm finish. "Just wait and see," they said. with electric tape to prevent slipping-. Spalding Knee Protector in its advocacy. Mr. Taylor ir Ie will never finish in the first division." No. O. Each, 50c. Heavily padded with sheepskin. It J. C. MOTM favored it because he saw What a lot of crow there was to eat at the Spalding: Regulation Bat. Same as prevents bruised knee caps. No. 1. no reason why the major end of the campaign. Lake made good, and No. 0, except handle and end not leagues should not play a.n extended schedule wrapped. No. 2. Each 4Oc. Per pair. 75c. ______»s well as the American Association, which the way he handled his team won the ad miration of a host. He showed particularly Spalding Catchers© Protector No. B. Spaldlng©a Official Indoor Base had weathered it most successfully. ©J©hat good judgment in the manipulation of his Ball Guide for 19O9 being the case, the major leagues ought to pitchers and in the use of his utility bats Well padded. Straps to g-o over Contains the official and newly-revised rules for do it more easily than a league of smaller men ; a mighty ticklish thing to work suc shoulders and around waist. No. 1A. 1910, records and photographs of all the leading calibre. Again, Mr. Taylor thought the time Each, S2.OO. teams. Price, TEN CENTS. between the expiration of the present season cessfully. He now has his bearings and ought to be more successful in 1910 than IF YOU are interested in Athletic Sport you should have a copy of the Spalding Cata and. the termination of the he was in the season past. He has been logue. It©s»a complete encyclopedia of WHAT©S NEW IN SPORT CONTRACTS OF THE PLAYERS fairly overwhelmed with congratulations since —————————————— and is sent free on request. fhould be filled up with championship games. tfie season closed, and especially for the way "Expenses in running a team were never so he knocked out the New York Nationals in high as they are now," said Mr. Taylor, the series between the two clubs. Here "and as much revenue as possible ought to again he fooled a lot of people who fancied A. G. SPALDING BROS, be provided." It was brought to Mr. Tay- that Mathewson would carry dismay to New York Pittsburg New Orleans St. Louis Denver lor©s attention that to extend the playing THE LOCAL RANKS, Buffalo Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Minneapolis season would bring the opening of the series but it did not happen, that way. After the Syracuse Philadelphia Cleveland Kansas City Seattle for the World©s Championship past the mid first game it was all over and not another Boston Washington Detroit San Francisco Atlanta dle of the month of October, but he said smell did the New York team get in the se Columbui St. Paul that did not matter, as the public would go ries. The best thing about Fred is that he Edinburgh, Scot Sydney, Am, Montreal, Can. London, Eng. to see that series any old time. Besides, is a very modest chap, who eschews noto but two clubs engage in the World©s Series, riety, and after he has done his work goes while there were 14 others that do not, and about his business. It goes without saying Frank Leonard as chairman; and Messrs. it is the greatest good of the greatest num that his work has been appreciated to the NATIONAL LEAGUE NOTES. ber that is of the first consideration. There Arundftl, Leonard and Flanagan were appoint fullest extent by no one more than by the ed a committee to formulate a waiver rule. it no doubt at all that Mr. Taylor will president of the club, John I. Taylor, who The League was reported in good financial First baseman Abstein, of the Pirates, at the re URGE THE INCREASE showed that he did not reckon without his standing by Secretary Morse, something be quest of President Dreyfusa, has cut out soccer foot host when he selected Lake to take up the ball this Fall. at the annual meeting of his league. I see running after McGuire severed his connec tween $200 and $300 being in the treasury that Mr. Herrmann is opposed to the idea. after the season closed. During the year Pitcher Mathewson did not hit a single batsman tion with the club. Lake©s friends are all $3.720 was spent for umpires, an item during 1909. His wonderful control has made him He would not be had he the drawing city over the country and they, have not been the pitcher he Is. that have Messrs. Taylor and Murphy. Peo slow in offering their congratulations to him which was of interest to the clubs. ple will go to championship games of the London, Ont, fellow-citizens of catcher Gibson, of over his success during the past season. It the World©s Champions, hare presented him with a Boston American and the Chicago National was but the other day that Manager Win cabinet of silverware. teams as long as the season lasts, and here in Clark, of the Norfolk Club, of the Virginia GOOD BOY. GIBSOW, Boston without any regard at all for condi League, in a letter to a friend sent his con President Ebbetts, of the Brooklyn Club, on October tions. There never was a season when the 29 celebrated . his 50ti birthday. May he live to gratulations and best wishes to Lake over celebrate many more. public went so daffy over a team as they did the showing made this year. The Pittsburg Club©s Great Catcher Given over the Boston Americans the season past, a Royal Welcome Upon His Return to It Is believed that Fred Merkle©s good batting this How about teams not up in the race? Tail- IN WINTER HOMES. year will land him the regular first baso berth with enders will not draw. This is what is in Manager Fred Lake, of the Red Sox, will His Canadian Home. the Giants next season. the mind of Mr. Herrmann. He well says winter at his home in Somerville; Captain The annual meeting of the stockholders of the that at the end of the season the interest Harry Lord at Cape Elizabeth, near Portland, London, Ont., October 26. Fully 5,000 Cincinnati Club will be held at the Havlin Hotel on people turned out tonight to do welcome to Saturday, November 13. lags except in the case of the clubs that Me., where he is building a home; Jack George Gibson, the Pittsburg catcher, who lead in their races. The attendance at some Chesbro at his farm, Conway, Mass., not far arrived home. The town went The Chicago "Cubs" finished their barnstorming of the games the last part of the season from North Adams; Bill Carrigan at Lewis- trip on October 25 and at once scattered to their wild with enthusiasm. At the respective Wilder homes. WAS SOMETHING WEIRD. ton, Me., where his father has a store; Col Grand Trunk depot thousands lins in Burlington, Vt.; Speaker at Hub- gathered with two bands and First baseman Fred Tenney, of the Giants, em In Philadelphia the smallest crowds turned bard City, Texas; Niles at Sturgis, Mich.; phatically denies the report that he was to succeed out to see the National team of that city then came the London West Stahl at Elkhart, 111.; Cicotte at Detroit; delegation with a trumpet Hugh Duffy as Providence©s manager. play that had turned out for years. It was Arellanes at Santa Cruz, Cal.; Donahue at The appointment of "Bad Bill" Dahlen to the extremely slim in Brooklyn, even with dou band. "Mooney" lives in Springfield, O.; Madden at Boston; McCon West London and they made management of the Superb as has been well received In ble-headers as the attraction. Had the Phil- nell at Utica, N. Y.; Wagner, The Bronx, Brooklyn, where Bill is a deserved favorite. lies made any kind of a showing this year New York city; Hopper at Capitola, Cal.; a semi-separate show by the turnout would have been good, but the themselves. The train ar Manager Clark Griffith la now on his ranch in Hall at Venture, Cal.; Karger at San An rived at eight o©clock and Montana, there to remain until December, when th* team failed to play up to expectations, and tonio, Texas; French at Indianapolis; Wol- National League©s annual meeting takes place. then there was so much washing of dirty ter at Monterey, Cal.; Thoney at Fort after a few minutes a start linen over the change of management that was made up Richmond It Is believed In New York that Manager McQraw Thomas, Ky.; Wood at Hess City, Kan.; Street, "Mooney" occupying will this Winter renew his efforts to secure first the public became disgusted and the attend Smith &{ Cleveland, O.; Schlitzer at Roches baseman Tim Jordan from the Brooklyn dub. ance fell off. According to the dope the ter, N. Y.; Pape at Cincinnati; Matthews at George Gibton a position of honor in an Phillies actually drew less people at home automobile, which led a pa- A lot of clubs, notably Pittsburg and New York. Pottsville, Pa.; Danzig at Oswego, N. Y. rade several blocks long, composed of all the covet Ed. Kooetchy, of the Cardinals. Bresoahan than the Brooklyns. They fell off more SPOKES FROM THE HUB. athletic clubs in the city. says that he la the one maa on his team that he than 100,000 in their home attendance, as won©t let go. compared with 1908. Then there is this to Good luck to Billy Smith in his new TO VICTORIA PARK sphere of action at Buffalo, N. Y. He was Catcher George Gibson has signed a new two-year be said. at Macon, Ga., managing that team when the crowd went along streets black with peo contract with Pittsburg at a figure named by Presi THE POST-SEASON SERIES the Boston Americans were in that city sev ple, and here "Mooney©© was presented with dent Dreyfuss, which was eminently satisfactory to ought to draw largely. Certainly there is eral seasons ago. a cabinet of silver of 116 pieces, Alderman the big catcher.* tremendous rivalry between the Chicago Imagine Fred Tenney©s feelings when Donald Ferguson doing the honors. Then Mike Martin, the Reds© trainer, will linger In White Sox and the Cubs. There should be Brown had that ball almost on the Harvard "Mooney©© made a speech, and it was not Cincinnati during the Winter and is taking massage between the two Philadelphia clubs, between goal line on the first down and then could bad at that. He liked Pittsburg, he said, patients. * Mike still Is treating Lany McLean, with the Boston clubs and the two New York not get it over! the players and the citizens. Gibson then excellent results. clubs. The New York Nationals did not draw presented the cups and medals won by the Shortstop Hulswitt, of the Cardinals, has, in con largely in the games with Boston, but these clubs and players in the City League. The junction with a friend named Joe Williams, opened a games followed on the Fulton celebration, NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE procession lined up again, this time the Lon billiard and pool room under the Union National and again the followers of the Giants were don West contingent in the front. At "Moon- Bank, in Cincinnati disappointed because their pets did not make ey©s" home in Charles street the hero made Joe Tinker, shortstop of the Chicago team, is on a good showing during the campaign. Un Holds Its Annual Meeting and Finds Every a nice little speech and then came down and his way to Clark Griffith©s Montana ranch, where he der ordinary circumstances the two clubs shook hands with everybody and talked base will rehearse his new vaudeville act, to be put .00 would draw well, but if the two New York thing Connected With Its Organization ball until midnight. some time this month. teams ever get to play together then look to Be in a Flourishing Condition, HUGHEY JENNINGS, Pitcher Raymond, realizing that Manager McGraw out. There was no reason why they should manager of the Detroit team, who had come is permanently done with him, has asked Manager not have played together this year. It is The New England League held its annual McCloskey, of the Milwaukee Club, to make a deal meeting at Boston, October 25, at which im to town to witness the celebration, also too bad they did not, because the players stepped forward and made a real speech. with New York for him. would have come in for something handsome. portant business was disposed of. The Board of Directors audited the ac Hughey got a great welcome from the crowd. President Heydler, of the National League, who There ought to be paid some attention to " ©Gibby© is one of the greatest catchers in spent a week along the shores of the Allegheny the rights of the public who have supported counts and approved the re River, is through with his vacation and has returned ports of President Murnan the game," said Hughey, "and one of the the game so well in New York, and all best fellows. It removes the sting of defeat to his office in New York. selfish considerations ought to be thrown to and Secretary Morse an Pitcher Bob Spade has given out an interview in awarded the championship to lose to men like him." It was the great the winds. Without a doubt the two clubs, est parade seen in London in years. The Lon which he declares that he does not want to play will get together some day. the Worcester Club. In t with the Reds any more, as he "got the worst of it League session the report don fans pulled hard all season for Pittsburg from the Cincinnati management right along." THE BOSTON RED SOX. the Board of Directors w in the National and Detroit in the American, and when the two came together thousands Pitcher Mordecai Brown will spend the Winter in It is the general opinion here that with approved; the schedule se Chicago keeping his eyes open for an investment in increased strength in the box Boston will son was fixed to begin Apr went to Detroit to see the contests. some legitimate business, other than saloon-keeping, make a great showing for the flag in the 22 and close September 17 to which Brown says he will never lend himself. American League race in 1910. There is a penalty of $20 for ea Manager Griffith, of the Reds, is rejoicing because no doubt the club will be stronger at the violation of the 14-men tea pitcher Roy Castleton has notified him that he has end of next season than it was in 1909. i limit rule was adopted; quite regained his health on the Utah ranch, where Then the club was severely handicapped by T. H. Murnane proposition by Haverhill BALL PLAYERS© CARDS he has been living the simple life for some months. the crippling of its pitchers at critical pe limit each player©s salarjry to The Detroit players to a man declare that the riods of the race. Wood, Arellanes and Ci- $200 was voted down and the former tea_ Cards of eigiiteen worcLt or less will be inserted for Jifly man who worried them most during tie World©s cotte were out of commission when they were limit of $2000 per month was re-adopted; cent! each untie. All over eighteen toords three centt for Series was Tommy Leach, particularly at bat and on badly needed. Then had Collins been with the guarantee for single games was raised each word, initial* ami figures eonntiug at one word. the bases. He was always doing the unexpected and the club at the beginning of the campaign from $50 to $60, for double-headers to $120, never once struck out. and for rain $30. The League Directory was, EXPERIENCED FLAYERS AT LIBERTY WISHING there is no doubt at all he would have como to play at Lynn, Mass., address W. R. Hamilton. Ex-catcher Johnny *ning has made a match with into good play and enabled him team mates chosen from representatives of the Lowell, Forest Street, Clinton, Mass. Thomas Hueston, of St. Louis, for tie pool cham to be closer to the leaders at the finish than Haverhill, Brockton and Fall River Clubs; pionship of the world. The contort win take place was the case. It may be astonishing, but the Lynn, Lawrence, Brockton, Fall River CATCHER FAST SEMI-PRO. DESIBES KKOAGB- at Kansas City, Mo., from November 29 to December not a few wagers were made that the Na- and New Bedford Clubs were voted repre ment with some minor league club. AddnM, A. 2 Indnaiv*, m bal* la block* «C 100 balls par ttmul Uam would beat the Americana in sentation on ta« Schedule Committee, with Baa* W21 St. Ctatr Amm* daniaad. O. o SPORTUNQ NOVEMBER 6, 1909

pionship Series from 1884 to the present year jn short, a complete history of all that is really worth while knowing of the origin, PACIFIC COAST rise and progress of our National game. The book should be on sale at all news-stands at ten (10) cents the copy. If your newsdealer cannot supply you, send 10 cents (coin or TENTH RACE OF THIS GREAT stamps) to this office and copy will be sent CLASS A LEAGUE. you by next mail. World©s Series Facts. The topic of the day is, of course, the recent 1909 World©s Championship Series REACH BALL The Tenth Annual Championship between Pittsburg and Detroit, of which a full review was given in this paper by the Campaign of the League That Editor of "Sporting Life," who was one of Is the Official the two official scorers appointed by the Na tional Commission. "Sporting Life©s" Re Embraces the Great Pacific Slope view of the Series will, in due time, be pub lished in pamphlet form, as heretofore. Apro Record of the Race, Etc* pos to this we wish to call attention to the fact that the history of the World©s Cham pionship Series, from the beginning, in 1884, American League Ball The tenth annual championship race of the to the present year, is giveoi in concise and Pacific Coast League began on March 30. The accurate form in Editor Richter©s "Brief season will run to October 31, making this History of Base Ball," which is published IT IS THE the longest race in the "or by "Sporting Life" at the nominal sum of ganized ball" family of 10 cents the copy. This synopsis of all leagues. The success of the World©s Series is not only highly interesting long season was assured from and instructive, but of peculiar and timely the fact that such seasons value just now for purposes of comparison. Standard of the Base Ball World have been the rule with this reference or settlement of arguments. organization though .the league had on its hands un til recently a figh^ with the ASSOCIATION CENSURED. outlaw California State All the Players in the Big Leagues League, which had invaded San Francisco and Oakland. The National Commission Objects to the Use the In this battle the Pacific Inclusion in the Association©s Reserve Coast League had the united j. cal Ewing support of the National List of Players Belonging to the Major Commission and National As Reach Mitts and Gloves sociation, which counted heavily on the side League Clubs. . of "organized ball." The record of the 1909 Cincinnati, O., October 25. National Com race to October 24 inclusive is as follows: mission bulletin No. ,556: in re final reserve list of the National Association issued August Write for Free Catalog: to |SanFrancisco. ? ..Sacramento 1 o 21, 1909. The Commission is in receipt of ...... Vernon1 B the final reserve list of the National Associa B e tion issued on October 21, 1909. It appears o.o p. that in this btilletin the practice of the Na tional Association clubs to carry on their A. J. 8 reservation list players to whom they have no title is again followed, Why this practice Philadelphia, Pa. is continued each year by such clubs the 23 24 30 25 129 .626 Portland ...... 16 21 22 26 25 110 .573 Commission does not understand. The list Pacific Coast Branch: PHIL. B. BEKEART, San Francisco, Cal. 18 17 24 25 28 112 .541 contains among others the names of the fol Sacramento...... 18 14 14 19 29 94 .477 lowing players that have been sold or drafted Oakland...... 16 13 20 16 20 85 .4 OS by major league clubs: 9 15 13 17 23 77 .378 NATIONAL LEAGUE. Lost...... 77 82 95 103 123!J27 G07 Players. Reserved by League. Belongs to LaFitte Atlanta Southern Cincinnati GAMES PLAYED. Cheney Indianapolis A.. A. Cincinnati its normal condition was composed of three Young Youngstown O. P. Cincinnati distinct classes of people, or represented three Herewith is given the record of champion McConnick Okla. City Texas Brooklyn distinct and absolutely independent branches ship games played since our last issue to date Schneiberg Milwaukee A. A. Brooklyn CREAHAN©S CHAT of the business. They were the room keepers, of above record: Shirm Buffalo Eastern Brooklyn .he manufacturers and the professional ex October 19 Los Angeles 10 Oakland 5. San Fran tJlrich New Bedford N. England Brooklyn perts. One class or branch of the business cisco 5 Portland 0. Sacramento 1 Yemen 4. Webster Bay City S. Michigan Brooklyn cannot possibly live or exist without the October 20 Los Angeles 9 Oakland 0 (forfei\). San Holmes Waco Texas Bkn. or N. Y ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN other. Destroy the manufacturers and it will Francisco 1 Portland 5. Sacramento 1 Vernon 2. Elliott McKeesport O. P. Pittsburg be impossible to have room keepers. Abolish >October 21 Los Anseles 1 Oakland 3. San Francisco Fox Omaha Western Pittsburg THE BILLIARD WORLD. the room keepers and the manufacturers 2 Portland 1. Sacramento 1 Vernon 2. Pickett Columbus A. A. St. I,ouis could not continue in business. Wipe out the October 22 Los Angeles 5 Oakland 7. San Francisco Geyer Columbus A. A. St. Louis professional experts who create the profes 5 Portland 5 (11 innings). Sacramento 2 Vernon 1. Whaling Shrevcport Texas St. Ix>uis BY JOHN CREAHAN. October 23 Los Angeles 9 Oakland 2. San Francisco Rieger Shreveport Texas St. Louis sional excitement and interest in the game 3 Portland 0. Sacramento 1 Vernon 3. Bell Springfield I. I. I. St. Louis Philadelphia, Pa., November 1. Editor and it would soon die out as a great branch October 24 San Francisco 4 Portland 1 and San Marion Duluth Wiscon.-MIn St. Louis "Sporting Life." Entirely the most import of business. Destroy the room keepers and Francisco 1 Portland 2. Los Angeles 1 Oakland 0 Johnson Galveston Texas St. Louis ant and greatest event, in my opinion, that manufacturers and the professional experts and Los Angeles 7 Oakland 4. Sacramento 11 Magee Seattle N. W. St. Louis has taken place in the billiard world of this .vouid starve to death if they did not find Vernon 4. Hauser Dubuque I. I. I. St Louis country in the general interest of billiards another occupation. That is the whole thing FINAL SCHEDULED DATES. Collins Bloomington I. I. I. New Yorl! during the past 30 years was the recent in a nutshell. Daily Springfield I. I. I. New York creation of a Room Keepers© Association by October 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, A, M., P. M. Bell Springfield I. I. I. New York the room keepers of New York and the lead Portland at Los Angeles, Vernon at San Francisco. Metz Springfield I. I. I. New York During the past SO years there have ©prac October 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Oakland at Sacra Temple Norfolk Virginia New York ing professional experts of this country. I tically been but two parties in the business mento. Williams Marion Ohio New York shall say right here at the outset that to me in this country ; that is, the manufacturers NEWS NOTES. Drucke Dallas Texas New York this transaction or consummation of wisdom and the experts, and I may say but one, as the Dickson Birmingham Southern New York is more than an agreeable surprise. Profes manufacturers practically owned the experts, Pitcher Harkness, of Portland, on October 20 «hut S. Michigan Chicago out San Francisco with one hit. Cook Adrian sional cunning has played so prominent a while there is but little doubt in my mind Moran Providence Eastern Boston part in American billiards during the past that the third party the room keepers Los Angeles on October 23 made 16 hlta for nine Kane Omaha Western Boston generation that there was but little room to runs off pitcher Nelson, of Oakland. Centre fielder whose interest was entirely ignored by the AMERICAN LEAGUE. hope that there would ever be any change other two parties, had to practically pay Boss got four hits In four times up. for the better in the business of the coun On October 24 Sacramento made 16 hits and 11 Player. Eeserved by League Belongs to every dollar which was paid over by the runs off pitcher Schaefer, of Vernon, while the latter Abels San Antonio Texas Cleveland try. ___| manufacturers to the experts for salary in team made only four runs on 12 bits off pitcher Eh- Mitchell San Antonio Texas Cleveland the excessive prices which room keepers have man. Raftery Toledo A. A, Cleveland Thirty years ago there was not an inde been obliged to pay for every article which Roblnsoa Toledo A. A. Cleveland pendent room keeper in this country who did they purchase from the manufacturers. Will G. McRae, the business agent of the Portland not offer a protest to manufacturers against Club, has fallen Into pleasant lines. Judge Mc- Upp Columbus A. A. Cleveland Credie has been nominated for Congress In the State Flood Mansfield Ohio Cleveland the crime of placing professional experts on of Washington, and as he Is sure of election Mac- Patrick Springfield I. I. I. Cleveland the salary list, to the detriment of billiards There is not at the present day a manu Eae Is to be his private secretary. Murphy Akron O. P. Cleveland in general, but notably so to the business of facturer in the business who is not rich, or McCorry McKeesport O. P. St. Louis the room keepers of America. The independ certainly not here in the East, while there On October 19 Oakland made 18 hits off pitchers Schotten Steubenvllle Pa.-W. Va, St Louia ent writers on the literature of the game, and is scarcely a room keeper in this city who is Tozer and Thorsen, of Los Angeles, yet lost the Williams Monmouth DI.-MO. St Louis paying his expenses, or certainly not much game, 10-6, owing to fl»e errors behind pitchers Ton- Jackson Dallas Texas St Louis there were but two of them if I am not in neaon and Christian. First baseman Cameron, of Hamilton Spring©d.Mo. W. Asso. St Louis error, not only warned manufacturers and ex more. It would be imprudent and in bad Oakland, made four hits in flVe times up. Hollenbach Omaha Western St Louis perts then of the danger of such a proceeding, taste to comment on the details of the Cliff Blankenship, who will manage the Tacoma Kinz Omaha Western St. Louis but the same writers during all of those years business in general. But the time has ar (Northwestern League) team next year Is in San Fisher Omaha Western, St Louis have never faltered one iota in their de rived when there must either be a radical Francisco looking for players for his 1910 team. He Lewis Oakland Pacific Coast St Louia votion to the business and their own honest revolution in the general management of bil declares thai the Northwestern League will retain Its Tenable Lowell N. England Boston convictions as to "the powers that be," liards, or there will be no business to Portland club regardless of the Pacific Coast League©s Olsen Louisville A. A. Detroit either in the past, now, or in the future. revolutionize later on. wishes in the matter. < Vance Vernon Pacific-Coast Detroit It is a strange coincidence of time, especially -*- Shreiber Indianapolis A. A. Detroit in an age of commercial duplicity, depravity, Hettling Kansas City A. A. Philadelphia chicanery, financial empiracy and general If the room keepers of New York and Coates Oshkosh Wisconsin Philadelphia Brooklyn, together with the leading experts BRIEF HISTORY OF BASE BALL Mueller Newark Eastern New York business rotteness in many business enter of this country who have honored themselves Revelle Richmond Virginia New York prises but fortunately not in all that the in this bold stroke of professional independ A Concise Yet Exhaustive Review of the Clunn Portsmouth Virginia New York same two writers should live to see the busi ence in creating a Room Keepers© Associa The secretary of the Commission, as well ness emancipated from the clutches of com tion, are determined and sincere in this Birth, Rise, and Development of Our as of the National Association are directed mercialism. modern revolution in the interest of billiard* National Game, in Booklet Form, by to immediately strike from the final reserve It is not my desire or intention to hurl any in general they will not be slow in being list of the National Association the names of bouquets or professional missive of admira backed up by every independent and honest Editor Richter. players above enumerated and all major tion at the professional experts who hare room keeper in America, and there is but "Sporting Life" has just placed upon the league clubs are requested to make further been among those who are instrumental in little doubt in my Blind that all independent ©Brief History of Base Ball," from examination of said list and see whether anjj the creation of the present association, and manufacturers will aid them to their utmost of Editor Richter, which will be additional names of players to whom major who have figured so prominently and so fi in the success of such an organization, which found to be by anyone suf leaeue clubs hare title appear thereon. nancially to their own interest in billiards should not only have branch organizations in ficiently interested in the Na AUG. HEBRMANN, during the past 30 years or more, or since all large cities, but should soon develop into tional game to be versed in B. B. JOHNSON, the fatal blunder of placing professional ex a national organization. It will take a little its history and records a JOHN A. HEYDLER, perts on the salary list. Those men who -are time, and the wisdom of those who are most most valuable little book, alike National Commission. room keepers, and it is to them alone that interested in all branches of the business to for the mass of historical be consulted, and if prudent to b« advised, The Burlington Club, of the Central Association, I refer, are not slow in reading "the hand matter it contains, for the in writing on the -wall," and are more than by their experience. teresting manner in which has atoned a namesake of "Jap" Barbeau In one Claire Barbaau. conscious of the fact that duplicity in busi that matter is put before the ness has had ita day. The Egyptian proverb, "To make bast* reader and for the compre slowly," should not be forgotten, bnt for tha hensive yet concise manner in I am now writing practically about the first time in 30 years the room keepers of which the great subject is first of November, when the billiard business New York and the professional masters of handled. As a book of ready of the rooms of the country should have had the game in this country seem to be on th« reference it will prove inval at least six weeks of good trade, yet, Up to right course in the best interest of the busi F. C. Rlchtw uable to the managers, play the present time, it has been one of the ness which they represent. ers and fans, and last, but most disastrous seasons in the rooms of this not least, to the writers. This © ©Brief History city during the past 40 years. That trade If the press agent would now load himself of Base Ball" contains a chapter on the origin has practically been the same in most, if not up with nitroglycerine and then jump on him of Base Ball, the records of the first organized all, of the rooms of this country there is self the room keepers, experts and manufac league, the National Professional Association; NE TABLES, CAROM, bnt little doubt in my mind. It is true that turers of the country might send a sunflower the complete history in 1876 to the present the panic has had much to do with it, but to the funeral. year; the entire history of the vigorous young there is no doubt whatever in my mind that American League; the history of the two big p COMBINATION AND POOL. the present and past condition of things in Hal Chase will winter In New York. He has wars of the base ball world; the record of Order* from all parts of the world promptly the professional billiard world are more re taken a position In John Doyle©s Billiard Academy minor league development through the great attended to. sponsible for these conditions in public rooms for the Winter. As Hal ii quite an expert with tb« National Association; the story of the Rise, John Creafcao, Green©s Hotel, Philad©*, Pa. than the panic. cue he .will be able to entertain the fans with dis Progress and Death of the old American Asso- plays of billiard power as well ai reminteoeneea of .*.*£«. and a* record «| th» World©s Chain- UOOOUOOO Note Sobdown Sold. Tit billiard buainais in America when la in *^^ "^t^^nl outdoor SPORTIING 11

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PORTING LIFE" has Had repro THE MAJOR LEAGUES AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. OHIO-PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE. duced cabinet size phototypes (CLASS A.) (CLASS B.) (CLASS C.) of celebrated base ball players President JOSEPH D. O©BRIEN, President T. H. MURNANE, President SAMUEL O. WRIGHT, THE SUPREME NATIONAL BASE Majestic Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis. Boston, Mass. and offers to send to any of its BALL COMMISSION. Clubs finished 1909 season as follows: Youngstown, O. readers, by mail, postpaid, pho T OULSVILLE CLUB. Louisville, Ky. Clubs finished 1909 season as follows: CLUB MEMBERS A K RON, O., W. tos of their favorite base ball Chairman AUGUST HERRMANN, ** Wm. Grayson, Jr,, President. Schwartz, Manager. CANTON, 0., A. players for ten (10) cents each ; Wiggins Block. Cincinnati, O. T. M. Chivington, Manager. W ORCESTER CLUB, Worcester, Mass. Van Patterson, Manager. ALLIANCE, by the dozen one dollar ($1.00), assorted Secretary JOHN E. BRUCE, Masonic " Jesse Burkett, President O., Fred Drumm, Manager. STEU- MILWAUKEE CLUB, Milwaukee, wis. and. Manager. i or all of one kind. Temple, Cincinnati, O. 1Ti Charles S. Havenor, President. BENVILLE, O., Frank Blair. Manager. The photos are regular cabinet size (5x7% John J. McCloskey, Manager. DROCKTON CLUB. Brockton, Mass. YOUNGSTOWN, O., Wm. R. Terry, inches) mounted on heavy Mantello mats and THE NATIONAL COMMISSION: u S. D. Flauagau, President. Manager. ERIE, Pa., W. Broderick, August Herrmann, of Cincinnati; Ban MINNEAPOLIS CLUB, and Manager. Manager. EAST LIVERPOOL, O., Guy packed carefully to insure safe delivery in 1Ti M. E. Cautillon, President. the mails. B. Johnson, of Chicago; John A. Heyd- Manager. T YNN CLUB, Lynn, Mass. . Sample, Manager. McKEESPORT, Pa., ler, of New York. . * Matthew M. McCann President. William H. Thomas, Manager. Salary Here is an opportunity to ornament your INDIANAPOLIS CLUB, India©s, ind. limit, $1,GOO. room with photos of your favorite base ball William Hamilton, Manager. NATIONAL LEAGUE. * Wm. H. Watkius, President. C ALL RIVER, F. raver, Mass. players at small expense. Each photo in a Charles C. Carr, Manager. TEXAS STATE LEAGUE. separate transparent-envelope to protect and President JOHN A. HEYDLER, * John E. Torpey, President. St. James Bldgv New York City. C T. PAUL CLUB, St. Paul. Minn. John H. O©Brien, Manager. (CLASS C.) keep it .clean. *^ George Lennon, President. President WILBUR P. ALLEN. The following photos are now ready for M. J. Kelley, Manager. UAVERHILL CLUB, Havernm. Mass. immediate delivery. Others will be added: Clubs finished 1909 season as follows: 11 W. R. Rich, President. Austin, Texas. TOLEDO CLUB, Toledo, o. Frank Connaughton. Manager. PITTSBURG CLUB, pittsburg, Pa. ** William R. Armour, President. CLUB MEMBERS WACO, E. F. Alperman, C. A. Gilbert, William. Murphy, D. F. W * Barney Dreyfuss, President. Manager. Rf BEDFORD CLUB. N. Bed©d, Mass. Carroll. Manager. DALLAS, J. W. Abstein, William Gibson, Norwood. Murray, Wm. J. William H. Locke, Secretary. 11 * Thomas F. Glennon, President. Gardner, Manager. FT. WORTH, D. C. Abbaticchip, Edw. Gleason, William. £OLUMBUS CLUB, Columbus, O. Feegles. Manager. GALVESTON, R. J. Frederick T. Clarke, Manager. ^ E. M. Schoenborn, President. Thomas Dowd, Manager. Altrock, Nick. Gibson, George. Nealon, Joseph. T OWELL CLUB, Lowell, Mass.© Gilks. Manager. HOUSTON, Doak Bob- Ames, Leon. Gleason. Harry. Needham. Daniel CHICAGO CLUB, Chicago, m. William Friel, Manager. erts. Manager. OKLAHOMA CITY, Anderson, John. Glade, Frederick. Newton, E. J. ^ Charles W. Murphy, President. KANSAS CITY CLUB, Kan. city. MO. ** James F. Gray, President. Okla., George Kelsey, Manage*. SAN Armbruster, Chas. Gochnauer, Wm. Nicholls, Simon. Charles Williams, Secretary. *•* George Tebeau, President. Thomas Bannon, Manager. ANTONIO, Morris Block, Manager. Arndt, Harry Griffith, Clark. Niles. Harry. Frank L. Chance, Manager. Daniel Shay, Manager. T AWRENCE CLflJB. Lawrence, Mass. Armour, William. Green, Daniel. Kill, George. ** Edward L. Arundel, President. SHREVEPORT, La., Harry Efcriich. Aubrey, Harry J. Greminger, E. W. Noonan, Peter. EW YORK CLUB, New York, N. T. Hal Eason, Manager. Manager. Salary limit, $1,804. Grimshaw, Myron. N John T. Brush, President. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Bate*, Joseph. Grady, Michael. O©Brien, Peter. Fred Knowles, Secretary. (CLASS A.) OHIO STATE LEAGUE. Batch, Henry. O©Brien, John. John J. McGraw, Manager. President W. M. KAVANAUGH. (CLASS D.) Barrett, James. Hahn, Edgar. O©Connor, John. Little Rock, Ark. VIRGINIA LEAGUE. President ROBERT QUITOf. Barbeau, J. Hanlon. Kdw©ard. ,}?ring© INCINNATI CLUB. Cincinnati, O. Clubs finished 1909 season as follows: (CLASS C.) Columbus. 0. Barclay, G. 0. O©Leary, Charles. C August Herrmann, President. A TLANTA CLUB, Atlanta, Ga. Barton, Harry. Hall, Charles. O©Nell, John J. President, Secretary and Treasurer CLUB MEMBERS LIMA, Lee F»hL Hartsel, V. T. Frank Bancroft, Secretary. " J. W. Heisman, President. JAKE WELLS, Richmond, Va. Barry, John C. Hart, Harry. O©Neil. M. J. Clark Griffith, Manager. Otto Jordan, Manager. Manager. LANCASTER, George Fox, Bay, Harry. Harris, Joseph. Orth, Albert. Clubs finished 1909 season as follows: Manager. MANSFIELD, Tim Flood. Bemis, Harry HartaeU. Hoy A. Overall, Orrflle. PHILADELPHIA CLUB, Phiiad©a, Pa. ASHVILLE CLUB, Nashville, Term. Manager. MARION, Joseph Lewis. Bergen, William. Hackett,©James. Owens, Frank. 1 Jas. McNichol, Acting Pres. N F. E. Kuhn, President. OANOKE CLUB, Roanoke, Va. Beaumont, C. N. Hallman, William. W. Bernhard. Manager. R C. R. Williams, Pres.; F. Shaughnes- Manager. NEWARK, Erce Wrattoa, Bender, Charles. Pastorious, James. Wm. J. Shettsline, Secretary. Manager. PORTSMOUTH, Cbarlza Harley, JUchard. William J. Murray, Manager. MONTGOMERY CLUB, Montg©y, Ala. sey, Mgr.; E. D. Heins, Bus. Mgr. O©Day, Manager. Salary limit, $1,600. Bernhardt, Wm. Harper, Charles. Patten, Case. "L E. B. Joseph, President. W ORFOLK CLUB, Norfolk, Va. Beckley, Jacob. Hahn, Frank. Padden, Richard. T. LOUIS CLUB, St. Louis, Mo. Seville, Walter. Parent, Frederick. Ed. Greminger, Manager. 1" C. II. Consolvo, President. MONTANA LEAGUE. Hemphill. C. S Stanley Robison, President. Winn Clark, Manager. merger,Berger, unaries.Charles. jjeae Otto Payne, Frederick. Louis Seekamp, Secretary. TUEW ORLEANS CLUB, N. Oil©s, La. (CLASS D.) Beebe, Fred. L. HefW, Edward. Patterson, Roy. Roger Bresnahan, Manager. A © Charles Frank, President RICHMOND CLUB,, Richmond, Va. President NELSON STORY, JB., Bennett,Austin J. Henley, Weldon. Peitz. Heiny. and Manager. *v W. B. Bradley, President. Bowerman, Frank. Heidri©k J E Pelty, Barney. Bozeman, Mont. Brown Mordecai. Hickman, Charles. Pfeiffer, Frank. BROOKLYN CLUB, Brooklyn, N. Y. MOBILE CLUB, Mobile, Ala. . Perry Lipe, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS BUTTE, John S. Bransfleld, Wm. Hillebrand H Pfiester, John. * * Charles H. Ebbetts, President. lf* Dr. H. T. Inge, President. T) ANVILLE CLUB, Danville, Va. Barnes, Manager. BOZEMAN, E. S. Brown Charles E. Hinchman,© Wm. Phillips, William. Chas. Ebbetts, Jr.. Secretary. George Reed, Manager. u J. O. Boatwright, President. Farnsworth, Manager. LIVINGSTON, Bresnahan, Roger. Hinchman, Harry. Phillippe, Charles. William Dahlen, Manager. BIRMINGHAM CLUB, Birm©n, Ala. , Manager. Con. Strothers, Manager. HELENA, Browne, George. H111 Hunter. Phelps, Edward. OSTON CLUB, Boston, Mass. u R. H. Baugh, President. P ORTSMOUTH CLUB, Portsm©h, Va. John Huston, Manager. SaJjur Brain,, David L.. Howard, George. Pi"111?1"-., Charles.. C. Molesworth, Manager. A S. T. Hanfer, President. $1,500. Bridwell, Albert. Hofman, Arthur. Pickerlng, Oliver. B John S. C. Dovey, President. Brown, Samuel. g,latt. Wlley. Peter Kelley, Secretary. ITTLE ROCK CLUB, Little Rock, Ark. Robert Stafford, Manager. Holesketter, A. H. C. Rather, President. Bradley, Wm. J. Hogg. William. lan Edward. Harry Smith, Manager. L T YNCHBURG CLUB. Lynchburg, Va. SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE. Burke, James T. Hoffman, Daniel. £ow,eiV?nn-, M. J. Finn, Manager. * J. M. McLaughlln, President. (CLASS D.) Briggs, Herbert. AMERICAN LEAGUE. EMPHIS CLUB, Memphis, Tenn. Andrew Lawrence, Manager. Buelow, Fred. Howell, Harry. E?,?,© Mward. President JOS. S. JACKSON, Holmes, William. Pitman, A. President BAN B. JOHNSON, M F. P. Coleman, President. Detroit, Mich. Hummell, John H. -. _._ c . Charles Babb, Manager. , Callahan, Jas. J. Hughes Thomas Kaymer, Fred. C. Fisher Bldg., Chicago, 111. CLUB MEMBEBS BAY CITY, Fred Cautillon, Joseph. Huetem©an John© Raut>, Thomas. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. Buelow, Manager. ADRIAN, Chas. D. Casey, James. Hnsheq Tamps Reidy, William. Clubs finished 1909 season as follows: NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. Cassell, Manager. SAGINAW, A. A. Cannell. Wlrt V. Hulswitt Rudolnh Weulbach, Edw. (CLASS B.) (CLASS A.) Burkhardt, Manager. KALAMAZOO. Carey, George. Husting/Berthold Rhoades, R. S. DETROIT CLUB, Detroit, Mich. President W. H. LUCAS, President J. CAL. EWING, Harry Martin, Manager. FUHT, Red Carney, P. J. Huggins, Miller, S"^ r- L""ls- *© Frank J.© Naviu, President. Portland, Me. San Francisco, Cal. Wright, Manager. LANSING, John Carr, Charles C. ^ " _ Ritchey, Claude. E. D. Chumm, Secretary. Clubs finished 1909 season as follows: CLUB MEMBERS SAN FRANCIS Morrissey, Manager. BATTLE CREEK, Cassldy, Joseph. Hyatt, Hamilton. Rohe, George. Hugh Jennings, Manager. Castro, Louis. Rossman, Claude. EATTLE CLUB, Seattle, Wash. CO, Cal., Frank M. Ish, President; R. Denau, Manager. JACKSON. "Bo" Chance, Frank. Isbefl, Frank. Robinson, Clyde. HILADELPHIA CLUB, Phiiad©a, Pa, S D. E. Dugdale, President. John Gleason, Manager. OAKLAND, Slear. Manager. Salary Unit. $1.200. Chase, Harold. Roth, Frank. P Benjamin F. Shlbe, President. M. J. Lynch, Manager. Cal., Edward M. Walters, President; Clarkson, Walter. J«ekliteeh, Fred. Kyau, James. John Shlbe, Secretary. C POKANE CLUB, Spokane, Wash. William J. Reidy, Manager. LOS EASTERN CAROLINA LEAGUE. Clarke, Fred. Jacobson, Harry. Connie Mack, Manager. ^ Joseph P. Cohn, President. ANGELES, Cal., Senator Pendleton, (CLASS D.) Clymer, Otis. Jackson, James. Schaefsr, Herman. R. P. Brown, Manager. President; Henry Berry, Manager. President T. M. WASHINGTON. Clarke, Justin J. Jennings, Hugh. Schmidt, Harry. OSTON CLUB, Boston, Mass. PORTLAND, Ore., Judge McCredie, Wilson, N. C. Clarke, William.. Jones, Charles. Schulte. Frank. B John I. Taylor, President. A BERDEEN CLUB, Aberdeen, Wash. President; Walter McCredie, Manager. Courtney, Ernest. Jones, Thomas. ** W. R. Macfarlane, President. Secretary R. T. GO WAN. Schlel, George. Hugh McBreen, Secretary. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Chas. Graham, Raleigh, N. C. Corridon, Frank. Jones, Fielder. Schreck, sOssee F. Fred Lake, Manager. C. H. Rowland, Manager. Manager. VERNON, Cal., J. W. Brooks, Coakley, Andrew. Jones, David. Schmidt. Charles. ORTLAND CLUB, Portland. Ore. President; W. L. Hogan, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS GOLDSBORO, G. Cobb, Tyrus W. Jones, Oscar. Seybold. Ralph O. CHICAGO CLUB, Chicago, m. P W. W. McCredie, President. D. Dewey, President; H. E. King. Coughlin, William Joss, Adrian. Seymour, J. B. ^* Charles Comiskey, President. © Perle B. Casey, Manager. Season March 30-October 31. Manager. FAYETTEVILLE, T. S. Mc- Collins, James J. Jordan, Tim. Sebring, James. Charles Fredericks, Secretary. Alllster, President; Chas. Clancy, Mana Collins, Edward. Jordan, Otto. Shannon, W. P. Hugh Duffy, Manager. VANCOUVER CLUB, Vancouver, B.C. ger. RALEIGH, R. D. Godwin, Presi Conroy, William. Shay, Daniel. " A. R. Dickson, President. WESTERN LEAGUE. Congalton, W. N. Kahoe, Michael. Sheckard. James. W EW YORK CLUB, New York. N. Y. Louis E. Nordyke, Manager. dent, J. Richard Crozier, Manager. Corcoran, T. W. Keeler, William. Siever, Ed. A" Frank J. Farrell, President. TACOMA CLUB, Tacoma, Wash. (CLASS A.) ROCKY MOUNT, W. S. Maye, Presi Cooley. Richard. Keefe, Robert. Slagle, James. Thos. J. Davis, Secretary. President NORRIS O©NEIL, dent; W. B. Fenner, Manager. WIL Crandall. Otis. Keister, William. Slattery, John. George M. Schreeder, President. Marquette Bldg., Chicago, 111. SON, J. Ottinger, President; Earla Crawford, Samuel. Kennedy, William. Smith, Frank. George T. Stalllngs, Manager. Cliff "Blankenship, Manager. Holt, Manager. WILMINGTON, R, H. Cross. Monte. Kelley, Joseph J. Smith, Alexander. LEVELAND CLUB, Cleveland, 0. CLUB MEMBERS DENVER, Col., Gwaltney, President; Klchard Smith. Criger, Louis. Kitson, Frank. Smith, Harry. C John Kilfoyl, President. TRI-STATE LEAGUE. Chas. Jones, Manager. DES MOINES, Manager. Salary limit, $1,250. Cross, Lafayette. Killiau. Eslward. Smith, Edward. (CLASS B.) In.. William Dwyer, Manager. LIN Cronin, J. Kissinger, Joseph. Smoot, Homer. Ernest E. Barnard, Secretary. President CHAS. F. CARPENTER, COLN, Neb., James Sullivan, Manager. Cronin, Charles. Kittredge, M. Sparks, Frank. James McGuire, Manager. Altoona, Pa. OMAHA, Neb., Wm. A. Rourke, Mana WISCONSIN-ILLINOIS LEAGUE. Kleinow, John. Stahl, Charles. T. LOUIS CLUB, St. Louis, Mo. Clubs finished 1909 season as follows: ger. PUEBLO, Col., George Hogriever, (CLASS D.) Dahlen, William. KnigTit, John. Stahl, Jacob. S Robert L. Hedges,. President. ANCASTER CLUB, Lancaster, Pa. Manager. SIOUX CITY, la., William President CHARLES F. MOUU Daly, Thomas. Konetchy, Edward Stone. George. Lloyd Rickardt, Secretary. L John H. Meyers, President. H. Holmes, Manager. TOPEKA, Kas., Milwaukee, Wia. Davls, George. Koehler, Bernard. Steinfeldt, Harry. John 0©Conner, Manager. Martin Hogan, Manager. Richard Cooley, Manager. WICHITA, CLUB MEMBERS FREEMBT, IU., Paris. Harry. Krueger, Otto. Stning, Samuel. Kas., John Holland, Manager. Frank , Genins, Manager. FOND DU Delehanty. James. Stricklett, lOliaer. ASHINGTON CLUB, Wash©n, D. C. EADING CLUB, Reading, Pa. LAC, Wis., Thos. O©Hara, Manager. Dexter, Charles. Lajoie, Napoleon. Stovall, George. W Thomas C. Noyes, President. R Jacob L. Weitzel, President. Dertln, Arthur. Laporte, Frank. Stovall, Jesse. Clarence Foster, Manager. GREEN BAY, Wis., John Pickett, Dineen, William. Laroy. Louis. Stanley, J. B. W. H. Fowler, Secretary. ILLINOIS-IOWA-INDIANA LEAGUE. Manager. RACINE, Wis., W. H. Ana- Dillon, Frank. LaThance, George. Sullivan, Wm. D. James R. McAleer, Majiager. WlLLlAMSPORT CLUB, Will©t, Pa. strong, Manager. MADISON, WU., H, Dooln, Charles. Leach, Thomas. Sudhoff, William. Frank C. Bowman, President. (CLASS B.) Cassiboine, Manager. OSHKOSH, Wia.. Doolan, Michael. Leever, Samuel. Sugden, Joseph. William Coughlin, Manager. , President M. H. SEXTON. E. P. Hawley, Manager. ROCK FORD, Donlin, Michael. Lewis, Philip. Summers, Edgar. THE MINOR LEAGUES, A LTOONA CLUB, Altoona, Pa. Rock Island, 111. 111., George Bubser, Manager. AP- Dolan. Harry. Lee, Wyatt. " W. H. McEldowi»v. President. CLUB MEMBERS CEDAR RAPIDS, PLETON, Wis., Charles Fcrgusaa. Donovan, P. J. Lindaman, Vive. Tannehill, Lee. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRO Donovan, William. Lord, Briscoe. Tannehill. Jesse. FESSIONAL EASE BALL la., C. Spencer, Manager. DAVEN Manager. Salary limit, $1,300. Dorner, August. Lowe, Robert H. Taylor, John. LEAGUES. JOHNSTOWN CLUB. joimMown. Pa. PORT, la., Chas. Shaffer, Manager. Donoaue, J. Lobert, John. Taylor, Luther H. ) George K. Kline, President. ROCK ISLAND, 111., John Tighe, Man PENNSYLVANIA-W. VA. LEAGUE. Dougherty, P. A. Long, Herman. Tenney, Fred. President MICHAEL H. SEXTON, Curt Weigand, Manager. ager. PEORIA. 111., Frank Donnelly, (CLASS D.) Doyle, Joe. Lumley, Harry. Thomas, lloy. Rock Island, 111. TlARRISBURG CLUB, Harrisburg, Pa. Manager. BLOOMINGTON, 111., James President JAMES D. GRONTNGEB, Dona hue, Frank. Lundgien, Carl. Thoney, John. Secretary J. H. FARRELL, Box 214, " W. Harry Baker, President. Novacek, Manager. DANVILLE, 111., Dobbs, John. Lush, Will L. Thomas. Ira. Manager. SPRING Morgantown. W. Va. Lyucii, Michael J. Tinker, Joseph B. Auburn, N. Y. George W. Heckert, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS UNIONTOWM. Downs, J. W. FIELD, 111., Richard Smith, Manager. Pa., Frank Sisley, Manager. CON- Doran, Thomas. Townsend, John. TRENTON CLUB, Trenton, N. J. DUBUQUE, la.. Chas. Buelow, Mana Douglas, William. Magee, Sherwood. Turner, Terreuce. BOARD OF ARBITRATION: * Andrew T. Lynch, President. NELLSVILLE, Pa., Alex Sweeney. Doyle, John. Mack. Connie. J. Cal Ewing, T. H. Murnane, W. M. George Magoon, Manager. ger. Salary limit, ?1,750. Manager. CLARKSBURG, W. Va,, Doheny, Edward. Marshall, Wm. R. Unglaub, Robert. Kavanaugh, James H. O©Rourke, M. H. ORK CLUB, York, Pa. Ferd. Drumm, Manager. FAIRMONT. Doyle, Larry. Mathewson, C. Sexton, D. M. Shively, Frank E, Y H. Kister Free, President. W. Va., Louis Hunt, Manager. G RAP- Drill, Louis. Maloney, William. Van Haltren, G. Carson. SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. TON, W. Va., S. B. Buttemore. Mana Dunkle, Edward. Masoon, George. Vinson, Ernest. Lewis Simmel, Manager. Dundon, August. Malarkey, John. Veil, Fred. (CLASS C.) ger. CHARLEROI, Pa.. Frank Mo- Dunleavy, John Maddox, Nick. EASTERN LEAGUE. NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE. President W. ALBERT JONES, Hale, Manager. Salary limit, $1,500. Duffy, Hugh. McCuire,McGulre, James. Walsh, Edward A. (CLASS A.) (CLASS B.) Jacksonville, Fla. Duggleby, Wm. Mclntyre, Matty. Waddell, G. E. President P. T. POWERS, President J. H. FARRELL, CLUB MEMBERS AUGUSTA, Ga., CENTRAL ASSOCIATION. Dygert, James H. McFarland. E. Wasner, Hans Fuller Bldg., New York. Auburn, N. Y. Louis Castro, Manager. COLUMBIA, (CLASS D.) McGraw, John J Wallace, Robert. Clubs finished 1909 season as follows: Clubs finished 1D09 season as follows: S. C., A. C. Granvllle, Manager. President M. E. JUSTICE. Eells, Harry. McCinnity, Joseph Warner. J. Eason, Malcolm. McCloskey, Jho. J. Weimer, Jacob. OCHESTER CLUB, Rochester, N. Y. ILKES-BARRE CLUB, W.-Barre,Pa. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., D. J, Mullaney, Keokuk, la. Elberfeld, N. Mclutyre, Harry. Weaver, Arthur. R C. T. Chapin, President. W J. S. Monies, President. Manager. MACON, Ga., John J. Law- CLUB MEMBERS BU RLINGTON, Elliott, Claude. McGann, D. L. White. G. Harry. John Ganzel, Manager. Malachi Kittredge, Manager. ler, Manager. SAVANNAH, Ga., Ern la., Edward Egan, Manager. JACK Eubanks, John. McCarthy. John. Wicker, Robert. EWARK CLUB, Newark, N. J. TTTICA CLUB, Utica, N. Y. est Howard, Manager. KNOXVILLE, SONVILLE, 111., Harry Berte, Manager. Evers, John. McCormick, Barry Wilson, Howard. N Joseph McGinnity, President, *J Harry W. Roberts, President. Tenn., Stephen Griffin, Manager. CHAT KEWANEE, 111., Wm. Connors, Mana Ewing, Robert. McCormick, Mike. Willis, Victor. and Manager. Charles Dooley, Manager. TANOOGA, Tenn., John Dobbs, Mana ger KEOKUK, la., Frank Belt, Man McFarland, Chas. Wiltse, George. ger. COLUMBUS, Ga., James C. Fox, ager. OTTUMWA, la., Arthur P. Fal ken berg, Fred. McAllister, Louis. Willett, Edgar. ROVIDENCE CLUB, Providence. R.I. A LBANY CLUB, Albany, N. Y. Manager. Salary limit, $1,700. Owtns, Manager. QUINCY, 111., Harry Farrell, Charles. McFarland. H. Williams, James. P Timothy J. Crowley, President. « C. M. Winchester, Jr., Pres. F. Hofer, Manager. WATERLOO, la,, Farrell, John S. McFetridge. John. Wilson, J. Owem James J. Collins, Manager. William Clarke, Manager. Frank Boyle, Manager. HANNIBAL, Ferguson, Cecil. JtcAleer, James R. Winter. George. ORONTO CLUB. Toronto. Can. LMIRA CLUB, Elmlra, N. Y. WESTERN CANADA LEAGUE. Ferris, Kobe. Mcrkle, Fred. Wilhelm, Fred. Henry D. Ramsey, President. Mo., Benj. Prout, Manager. Fisher, Tom S. Mencfee. John. WiJliams. Otto. T J. J. McCairery, President. E (CLASS C.) Flaherty, Patrick. Miller, John I>. Wolverton, Harry. Joseph Kelley. Manager. Jerry Hurley, Manager. President JAS. F. FLEMING, OTHER ASSOCIATION LEAGUES. Flick, Elmer. Miller, Roscoe. Wolfe, William. UFFALO, CLUB. Buffalo, N. Y. INGHAMTON CLUB, Bingha©n, N. Y. Medicine Hat, Alberta. Friel, William.. MillJgan, William. Wood, R. B Jacob J. Stein, President. B J. H. Moouey, President. 8SS~For information regarding the fol Fraser, Charles.- Mitchell, Fred. Wright, Eugene. Wm. A. Smith, Manager. William Roach, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS BRANDON, lowing leagues address the Editor at Fultz, David L. Moran, Patrick J. C YRACUSE CLUB, Syracuse, N. Y. Man., C. F. Traegar, Manager. CAL "Sporting Life:" Moran, Charles. Young. Dcnton. ONTREAL CLUB, Montreal. Can. GARY, Alta., S. Crist, Manager. ED- Carolina Association.1 Ganley, Robert S. Morrissey, John. Young, Irving. M E. R. Carrington, President. ^ George N. Kuutzsch, President. MONTON, Alta., D. McGuire, Mana Blue Grass League. Ganzel, John. Moriarty, Eugene. Teager, Joseph. George A. Smith, Manager. T. C, Griffin, Manager. ger. LETH BRIDGE, Alta., Western Association. Garvin,. VirgiL Moore, Earl. ALTIMORE CLUB, Baltimore, Md. ROY CLUB, Troy, N. Y. , Manager. MEDICINE HAT, Kansas League. Geier, Philip. Mowrey, Michael. Zimmer, Charles. B Edward H. Hanlon. President. T Charles Rabbet, President. Alta., Wm. Hamilton, Manager. Central Kansas League. Gessler, Harry. Mullin, George. Zearfoss, David. Harry Wolverton, Manager. Edward A. Murphy. Manager. MOOSE JAW, Sask., 0. R. Taylor, Minnesota-Wisconsin Leagu». T ERSEY CITY CLUB, Jersey City.N.J. C CRANTON CLUB, Seranton, Pa. Manager. REGINA, Sask, C. R. Black Illinois-Missouri League. We Have Np Others. J George W. Henry. President. ^ E. J. Cole©man, President. burn, Manager. WINNIPE©G, Maa., Central League. © The Above is Our Complete List. JoJm B. Ryau. Manager. August Zeimer, Manage*. Frank Lohr, Manager. Connecticut League. THOMAS S. 0A/V00, Gun Editor. THOMAS O. RICHTER, Assistant Gun Editor.

Bevan ...... 14 14 10 .. .. 38 first day. "Webster, of Columbus, though a Hoover ...... H 10 ...... 24 sick man, shot a wonderful race and nosed Scores made In the first three shoots, total targets Wiedebusch out by one bird for the two NEWYORK NEWS QUAKER SHOOTS 300. days© average. The trade was represented 100 100 100 Tl. Sh. Sloan ...... 88 82 86 256 300 by Lester German and Ed. H. Taylor, of the Cordery ...... 80 84 89 253 300 du Pont Company; Jim Lewis, of Winchester; PERFECT SCORES FREQUENT AT Mink ...... 82 89 78 249 300 Goshorn, of U. M. . C., and H. L. Brown. Clegg ...... 82 82 67 231 300 Jim Lewis and Ed Taylor ran the affair and duPont ...... 87 71 158 200 began calling to come for your money before N. Y. A. C TRAPS. Anderson ...... 82 71 153 200 they started the merchandise shoot. The Wills ...... 27 73 .. 100 200 merchandise1 event had the finest lot of Oliver ...... 86 .. .. 89 100 prizes ever offered in this vicinity. The Williams ...... 41 41 .. 82 100 Odd Handicap System Results in Kauffman ...... 77 .. .. 77 100 number, 12 "for each day, including a gun, Clear Weather and Light Winds Lewis ...... 69 69 100 were valued at $200. We are going to give Bevan ...... 38 38 60 another about Thanksgiving and will feed Afforded Excellent Conditions an Extremely Close Contest at Hoover ...... 24 24 50 you on turkey if you will come and try to Mills ...... 24 .. 24 50 break some with us. Averages for the two Edge Hill, Perry Finally Winning days were as follows: and Many Shot Without a Miss Meadcrw Springs© Shoot. AMATEURS. PROFESSIONALS. Bk. Sh. Sh. Bk. * Results of Various Events* Results of Other Shoots* Philadelphia, Pa., November 1. Another Webster ...... 379 400|German ...... 391 400 of the prize shoots of the Meadow Springs Wiedebusoh ..... 377 4001Taylor ...... 375 400 Gun Club was held Saturday afternoon, Oc Bower ...... 366 400]Goshorn ...... 351 400 {Philadelphia, Pa., November 1. Although Higgenbotham 366 400|Lewls 347 400 New York, November 1. Clear weather and tober 30, over the traps at Fifty-seventh the absence of strong winds afforded such less than a dozen marksmen participated in street and Lancaster avenue, but counter-at 1st day. 2d day. Sh. Bk. 400 favorable conditions for the New York Ath the weekly target shoot of the Highland tractions spoiled the attendance, as out of a German ...... 197 194 letic Club trap shooters at Travers Island Gun Club Saturday, October 30, at Edge membership of 103 not quite a dozen turned Webster ...... 186 192 400 Wiedebusch ...... 189 188 400 Saturday, October 30, that most of the con Hill, there was plenty of interest centered in up. The shoot was at 60 targets, in four testants were able to maintain unusually the matches. There were three events on Taylor ...... 182 193 400 strings of 15, with a handicap that was not Bower ...... 183 183 400 high averages during the afternoon©s com the program, a 50-target club event, one at known until the event was over, the men Higgenbelham ...... 187 179 400 petition. Five perfect scores were returned the same number of targets for the du Pont being given added targets from their show Lantz :...... 183 179 400 in the six events on the program, while nu Trophy, and the 100-target event, which was ing in the second and fourth strings. There Neill ...... 181 173 400 merous other cards showed the loss of only shot under the Wamwaggle system, which were five prizes offered, aggregating $20, or Gishorn ...... 180 171 400 a single target out of a total of 25. Two kept the marksmen guessing as to the win ders being given the winners for anything in Lewis ...... 178 169 400 victories one in the Hall Cup competition ner until the finish. The feature event was the shooting line to the value of their re Gerstell ...... 169 175 400 and the other in the Westley-Richards gun the 100-target handicap, the gunners shoot spective holdings. C. T. Garrett carried off Liston ...... 183 51 260 shoot gave Mr. F. Hodgman the individual ing at an extra allotment of targets based honors of the day. Mr. Schauffler was close on the scores made at the first 100. Of the behind him with a perfect score for the Dur seven men who shot in the event, six finished ham Trophy and the highest net totals in two with a score of 100. This necessitated a other events. The other winners were P. shoot-off to determine high gun, and the R. Robinson and G. W. Itchier. Scores: game method prevailed for the event. Perry proved to be the winner, as out of the 40 Scratch shoot, 25 targets. targets he shot at he broke 33, against 30 T. T. J. O©Donohue .... 25 0. C. Grlnnell, Jr. smashed by Ringgold. In the club event G. Lyon ...... 25 F. Schauffler ...... Gantrell, in Class A; I. Wolstencroft, in C. W. Billings ...... 22 Class B; Perry, in Class C, and Roatche, in Class D, earned silver spoons. Davis tied Hall cup, handicap, 25 targets. H. T. H. T. with Perry for the epoon in Class C, each F. Hodgman ...... 1 251 G. W. Kuchler 3 23 breaking 36 of their 50 targets, but as it G. E. Greiff ...... 2 25[C. W. Billings 1 22 was too late to shoot off, the gunners tossed Dr. De Wolfe ..... 2 Dr. Bogart 4 22 a coin, and Perry won the "dipper." Can- 0. C. Grinnell, Jr. 1 G. Lyon ...... 0 21 trell was the high man, as of his 50 targets F. Schauffler ...... 1 P. R. Robinson 20 he snfashed 46. In the du Pont prize event, R. Beach ...... 2 J. Shannon 19 with the handicaps added to the score, An T. J. O©Donohue .. 2 r. L. Eciey 19 derson and Davis tied with 51 breaks. Can F. W. Moffatt ..... 0 Dr. Wilson, Jr. 18 trell outshot the field, as he broke 47 of Shoot-off F. Hodgman, 0-25; G. B. Greiff, 2-24; his 50, which, wi throne target for £ handi Dr. De Wolfe, 2-22. cap, tied him with Perry with 48. Perry Haslin cup, handicap, 25 targets. broke 38, and had a handicap of 10 added P. R. Robinson .... 5 251G. Lyon to his total. Most of the Highlanders left G. E. Greiff ...... 2 241 P. W. Moffatt .. the city for the variods hunting grounds, to R. Beach ...... 2 241 Or. Wilson, Jr. .. be on hand early to-day, and that accounted O. C. Grlnnell, Jr.. 1 R. H. Grinuell ... for the falling off at the traps. Scores: F. Schauffler ...... 1 23 T. J. O©Doaohue C. W. Billings .... 1 23 100-target event, Wamwaggle system. Fin. Westley-Rii©hards gun, handicap, 25 targets. B. B. B. B. T. Ext. B. tot. F. Hodgman Dr. De Wolfe ...... 2 Cantrell ...... 23 23 22 25 93 7 7 100 F. Schauffler W. Kuchler 3 Andeaon ...... 20 19 23 23 85 16 15 100 O. C. Grinnel, Jr.. 24 R. Beach "...... 2 Davis ...... 20 16 22 19 77 31 23 100 G. E. Gjeiff Dr. Wilson, Jr. Pen? ...... 18 18 10 22 78 35 26 100 J. Shannon ...... Dr. Bogart Ringgold ...... 22 12 21 18 73 37 27 100 G. Lyon ...... T. J. O©Donohue Wolstancroft ...... 22 20 16 20 78 29 21 99 C. W. Billings ... R. Robinson Pouser ...... 15 8 18 6 47 ...... F. W. Moffatt ... 22JC. L. Edey .... Roatche ...... 16 12 17 .. 45 ...... rham trophy, haiKli 25 targets. Hoover ...... 15 13 .. .. 28 ...... F. Schauffler 25 P. R. Robinson Shoot-off handicaps were given according to scores G. W. Kuchler 25 Shannon ...... 0 made In event above. G. Lyon ...... 24 P. J. O©Donohue 2 T. B. F. W. Moffatt 24) F. Hodgman . 0 Perry ...... 40 33 G. E. Greiff .. 24|0. C. Grinnell 1 RinegoJd ...... 40 30 Dr. De Wolfe 23|R. Beach ..... 2 Anderson ...... 28 27 C. W. Billings 221 Dr. Bogart C. D»vis ...... 31 24 Jack Frost trophy, handicap, 25 targets. Cantrell ...... 25 23 G. W. Kuchler R. Beach ...... 2 Club event, 50 targets, class shooting. F. W. Moffatt .. F. Hodgman ...... 0 C. B. B. Tl. T. J. O©Donohue Dr. De Wolfs Cantrell ...... A 23 23 46 0. Lyon ...... T. Shannon .... Wolstencroft ...... B 22 20 42 G. E. Greiff .... F. Schauffler .. Anderson ...... B 20 19 39 C. W. Billings .. Dr. Bogart .... Elnggold ...... B 22 12 34 0. C. Grinnell .. P. R. Robinson Ptraser ...... B 15 8 23 Hoover ..._...... B 15 33 28 Perry ...... C 18 18 36 JOHN R. TAYLOR BREAKS ANKLE. Darts ...... C 20 16 36 Roatche ...... D 16 12 28 Famous Shooting Representative Injured Da Pont event, handicaps added to scores. B. B. J. Tl. While Attending Southern Shoot. Andersen ...... 23 23 5 51 Sportsmen throughout the country will D»Tj» ...... ^.. 22 19 10 51 TAYLOR "For He©s a Jolly, Good Fellow.© learn with regret that John R. Taylor, the Cantrell ...... ©... 22 25 1 48 famous representative of the Winchester Re Perry ...... 16 22 10 48 Rtnoald ...... 21 18 5 44 peating Arms Company, has broken his left Wolstencroft ..... 16 20 5 41 the first honors with the remarkably fine Dougherty ...... 165 165 400 330 ankle and will be incapa-citated for some Fouser ...... 18 6 5 29 score of 58, losing only two targets1 and mak Lilley ...... 158 166 400 324 time. The unfortunate accident occurred ing two straight scores. In the shoot off for Phillips ...... 181 19 220 200 while Mr. Taylor was attending a shoot at Funk ...... 184 200 184 Batesburg, S. C., on October 21. While Cordery Leads Stenton Club. fourth and fifth prizes ,Clegg won by breaking 23 to Sloan©s 20. Scores: Hecltman ...... 181 ... 200 181 hustling about his duties he slipped and fell Philadelphia, Pa., October 29. Cordery Williams ...... 180 200 180 and when he was assisted to his feet it HP. B. B. B. B. Tl. Jackson ...... 171 ... 200 171 led the field of nine gunners who took part Garrett ...... 0 15 14 14 15 58 was discovered, that his left ankle was badly in the weekly target shoot of the Stenton Cribble ...... 159 200 159 fractured. His physician says it will be Soley ...... 7 14 11 14 11 57 Halfast ...... 159 ... 200 159 Athletics Club, shot over the club©s traps Mace ...... 1 13 14 14 14 56 HawMns ...... 155 200 155 some time before he is able to get about at 24th and Tioga streets, yesterday after Clegg ...... 1 13 14 14 14 56 J. Bassell ...... 129 ... 200 129 actively again. This means that the famous noon.. Out of his 100 targets Cordery broke Sloan ...... 1 14 13 12 15 55 Amos ...... 121 ... 200. 121 expert will lose a number of chances to 89, while his nearest competitor, Sloan, Wiley ...... 7 ©12 13 13 9 54 Mawhinney ...... 115 .., 200 115 boost his average and will also miss the smashed 86. Owing to the high wind all the Henry ...... 6 13 12 11 11 53 Watson ...... 14 20 14 hunting season. Mr. Taylor is spending the punners were put at a 16-yard ris.e. It was. Alexander ...... 0 18 S 11 15 52 Hite ...... 12 20 12 period of his inactivity at Columbia, Ga., the third shoot in the series of 12 running Overbaugh ...... 9 12 11 11 9 52 and has been kept busy reading letters and tinder the auspices of the club for the silver Lewis ...... 0 11 12 12 14 49 NOTES OF THE SHOOT. telegrams of sympathy which have been cup, and Cordery for the first time© has se Laws ...... 9 9 7 7 9 32 Les German©s .97% looks mighty fine. steadily flowing in, for Mr. Taylor is one of cured a leg on the trophy. To win the cup Goshorn and Ed. Bower were obliged to weight the most popular men in the shooting world. will require the most number of wins out of FAIRMONT CLUB©S TOURNEY. themselves down with stones because of the wind. 12 shoots. To date Mink, Sloan and Cordery each have a leg on the silver emblem. For W. A. Weidebusch. of Fairmont, W. Va., shot Pan Handle Club Shoot. being second high gun Sloan won the first Higgenbotham Wins Individual Champion very close to his usual good form, but Webster shot Columbus, Ohio, November 1. The Pan silver spoon offered by the club, while Mink©s ship in Two-Day Shoot. just one bird better. * Handle Gun Club held its weekly shoot on 78 score also earned him a silver ©©dipper." Mr. Webster left Fairmont feeling better mentally. Saturday, October 30, on its range at East Of the gunners who have participated in the By Ed H. Taylor. He bad high average in his vest pocket and a prize Columbus. The event was successful. Scores: three shoots so far Sloan has the greatest gun under his arm, winning the gun from the 21- 25 25 25 number of breaks, he having broken 256 out Fairmont, West Va., October 30. The yard line. Keefe ...... 17 Seydler ...... 19 of his 300 targets. Cordery has 253 to his two days© shoot of the Fairmont Gun Club, When the cotton-tail made his appearance Brown Schulz ...... 17 18 Dutt ...... 15 credit and Mink 249. The scores: October 27 and 28, was fairly well attended, ordered the hound tied up and took up the chase Grooms ...... 17 Schull ...... 17 IT One hundred targets, 16 yards rise. considering the very unfavorable conditions. himself. He finally caught "br©er" rabbit with his Brownstead .. 16 O©Brien ...... 16 B. B. B. B. B. Tl. During the entire two days the wind blew a hands. Now Ed. Taylor wants Winans to lend him Groves ...... 14 Stelzer ...... 23 Cordery ...... 16 20 18 17 18 89 gale. No wonder Fairmont is a dry town "Brownie" when he goes for rabbits this Fall. Thomas ...... 15 . .(Hughes ...... 15 Sloan ...... 18 16 19 17 16 86 aria" they could not one else blow. The in Squire Higgenbotham and Joe Lantz, of Jackson- Krumm ...... 18 17|T. Seydler .... 17 Mink ...... 18 13 17 13 17 78 dividual championship went to Squire Hig burg, W. Va., got into a tie for the individual Andenoo ...... 16 12 19 13 11 71 genbotham, of Jacksonburg, W. V»., after championship of the league. Deciding it was like a Wilbert Robinson, Jack Dunn and Johnny du Pont ...... 15 16 14 14 12 71 he had tied three times with Lantz, of the nightmare as it required four shoot-offs before the Bartlett, noted Battimore base ball men, Levri* ...... 12 13 16 13 15 69 same town. The general average went to squire convinced Joe that the cup belonged to "his made a fine bag on the opening day of th« ...... 11 14 11 17 14 67 Le*ter German, who started with 197 the highness." hunting season in Maryland. NOVEMBER 6, 1909 SRORTIISQ 13

chester Leader shells. George Hensel, of Lebanon, Pa., made the longest run of the tournament, 119 straight, the longest run at live birds now held by any amateur with a Winchester repeating shotgun. Baron Rudolph Von Guttmann, of Vienna, who sailed for his home last week from New York, after several months© big game hunt ing in Alaska, was decidedly enthusiastic about the sport in Uncle Sam©s far-off posses sion. He has hunted big game in all parts of the world, including the section of Africa in which Colonel Roosevelt is now gathering trophies, but he says that the shooting in the GOOD MOVE IN MASSACHUSETTS. Far North surpasses it all. The Baron took back a whole carload of trophies. R. GEORGE W. FIELD, chairman of the D Massachusetts Commission on Fisheries Guy Ward, the noted Southern shooter, and Game, has announced the purchase won the Jackson (Miss.) shoot on October Every day of open brush season we are repeatedly told by the of 600 acres of land which it is proposed to 19 and 20, missing only 13 birds out of devote to the propagation of the pinnated 400 targets. C. O. Le Compte was second, returning hunter from the woods and fields of the satisfactory one bird behind Mr. Ward. George Lyon grouse, or heath hen, This bird, once so broke 95 per cent, the first day, and Billy killing power of Dead Shot. common from Cape Ann to Virginia that the Long 92 per cent, the second day. All the articles of apprentices often specified that above shot U. M. C. steel lined shells. they should not be compelled to eat the meat of the grouse oftener than twice weekly, had, The continuation of the contests for the Make inquiry among your loqial gunners and you invariably will find a few years ago become practically extinct. Vanderveer trophies will take place at the those using Dead Shot have been the most successful. It apparently made its last stand on the Bergen Beach Gun Club, Avenue N and East 71st Street, Brooklyn, on Tuesday, November island of Martha©s Vineyard, and in the 9, and Tuesday, December 14. Class A will Winter of 1906-7 only 77 individual birds shoot at 18 and 19 yards, Class B at 17 yards Regularity of velocity, pattern and penetration must always could be accounted -for. This number, how and Class C at 16 yards. These contests are ever, was increased by the very favorable open to members only. win. Dead Shot records the highest standard <6f these conditions of the Summer of a year ago, and it is believed that at present there are 150 During the pa-st week ducks and geese have necessary requirements. arrived in great numbers about New York birds on the island. The following statement and the number of birds in Great Pond is on the matter was made by Chairman Field: now conservatively estimated at 50,000. Stability Guaranteed "The Commissioners on Fisheries and Game, by Birds to the number of at least 300,000 were act of the Legislature, were given power to acquire in this famous pond and in ponds adjacent by purchase, or by legal procedure similar to that last year. The birds bagged last week were prescribed for taking land for roads, water supplies, widgeon, canvasback ducks and redheads. etc., not more than 1,000 acres of land on Martha©s AMERICAN POWDER MILLS Vineyard, for ©the purpose of making fire-stops for the protection from fi»e of the feeding and breeding Harvey Dixon, shooting Peters factory CHICAGO, ILL. BOSTON, MASS. ST. LOUIS. MO. grounds of the pinnated grouse (heath hen) or of loaded shells, on high amateur average at otherwise securing the maintenance arid increase of Sapulpa, Okla., October 20, with 190 out of such pinnated grouse, or of any other species of wild 200, and second amateur average at Ryan, birds upon said islands.© " Okla., October 22 and 23, with 362 out of 400. At Sapulpa Ed. O©Brien was high pro Under this act about eight miles of fire- fessional with 193 out of 200, also using stops have been made, almost completely di Peters shells. viding into four parts ©the centre of the island between the main highways, which Considering it was the first annual shoot JtSest mowiier iLin Earth runs lengthwise of the island. This insures under the auspices of the Illinois Gun Club, of Springfield, 111., the big two-day event last a large measure of protection to the breed \yeek was finely handled and proved a bril ing grounds of birds, but as well to the high liant success. The contests of the league are oak and pine woods and houses on the north furnishing much good shooting for this off BALLISTITE erly side of the island, which in the past season. have suffered severely from forest fires. These fires have been started usually in the A gun club was recently organized at Winner of the " Grand American Handicap, 1909 " Hamilton, Mont., and officers as follows were plains, by arbutus gatherers, blueberry pick elected for the ensuing year: President, C. ers, hunters and careless smokers. In ad C. Chaffin; vice-president, George K. Dick; dition to the fire-stops, several guardians or secretary-treasurer, H. A. Stewart; directors, wardens have been appointed to patrol the H. R. Groo, Fred Heppner, George K. Dick (Dense) (Bulk) island and guar.d against fires and lawbreak and Dr. R. L. Owens. # The Absolutely feffect Shotgun Smokeleam Powder* ers, who under the guise of rabbit hunters At Chattanooga, Okla., October 14, the J. H. LAU & CO., Agents, NEW YORK are likely© to kill birds if opportunity offers first annual tournament given by the club where detection is not probable. The Com resulted the in high professional average be missioners have been able to post 1,600 acres, ing won by W. H. Aughtry and high ama and have taken by purchase and condemna teur average by O. H. Nutt, both, shooting tion proceedings 600 acres additional. Here Winchester guns and shells. the first five men have finished their scores. it is planned for the artificial propogation All contestants in the rice shoot from the GUNS, AMMUNITION In the Cosmopolitan championship event of 30-yard mark. of both the heath hen and quail, and per 100 targets at Bergen Beach, October 12, L. on? haps other useful birds. This has been pos S. German broke 95 instead of 94, which was At the third annnal shoot of the First In sible through the direct appropriation of the given out through some error. The score of fantry, N. G. M., on the State range near State, but primarily through the personal 95 is vouched for by the other professionals St. Charles, Mo., October 23, 1909, in the SPORTING GOODS interest and private subscriptions made by in the same competition and we therefore only match of (he program, C. C. Crossman, take pleasure in correcting the mistake. of St. Louis, won the event with a score of J. B. SHANNON HARDWARE CO. William Brewster, F. S. Pearson, G. B. 45 ex 50, using U. M. C. .30 calibre U. S. Clark, John B. Thayer, H. H. Fay, S. M. The Kentucky Handicap was won by Dr. A. Thomas pointed bullet. The weather was 816 Chestnut St., Phila. Feld, Frank E. Peabody, L. D. Baker, Arthur R. G. Fallis at Louisville, Ky., on. October particularly unfavorable for good range New Gun Catalogue Sent for the Asking. F. Whittin, Judge F. C.JLowell, Dr. John C. 13, shooting a Winchester repeating shotgun. work, a high wind prevailing. Mr. Cross Phillips, B. C. Robbins,© Gardiner, M. Lane, man has but recently taken up the long Dr. B. H. Kidder, Hon. Herbert Parker, Ana- At the annual meeting of the Clark County range work, having previously won many (O.) Fish and Game Protective Association notable victories with the revolver. closed its active period with a shoot on Octo wan Club, R. L. Agassiz, A. P. Gardner, the following officers were elected for the ber 14. Co-operation of the club members Clinton G. Abbott, Edward L. Parker, Mrs. ensuing year: President, Louis E. Bauer; The El Centro Gnn Club, of Los Angeles, and well-directed energy accomplished the. Carroll Dunham, Dr. Gorham Bacon, Harriet vice-president, Henry J. Rober; secretary, Cal., has been reorganized and the following results. ( E. Freeman, Middlesex Sportsmen©s Associa Fred Snyder; treasurer, Edward Peters; officers elected for the ensuing year: Presi tion, National Audubon Society, W. P. Whar- executive committee, Harry C. Downey, J. A. dent, Charles H. Hersee; secretary, Alien ton, town of Tisbury and town of West Tis- Buggardner, Henry Croft and the above- Kelly. The club has authorized its directors The election of a secretary and treasurer bury. When the work of complete protection named officers. to lease a large tract of land along the for the coming year of the Maryland State Alamo River as a game preserve and will Game and Fish Protective Association was was taken up careful counts disclosed onlfe W. H. Heer won the Ryan (Okla.) shoot, erect a club house. 21 birds. This Autumn more than 60 birds held October 29 at a meeting of the Execu October 22 and 23, breaking 384 out of 400. tive Committee of the association at Balti have been counted in a single flock, and it He shot U. M. C. steel lined shells and a George Maxwell, the noted one-armed pro more. Mr. Talbott Demmead, secretary and is reasonable to suppose that a complete Remington gun as usual. fessional, had the good fortune to carry off Mr. C. D. Fenhagen, Jr., treasurer, were re- count will show at least 150 birds. high gun honors at the registered tournament elected. The question of the necessity for The match shoot arranged between Fred of jthe Eagle Park Gun Clnb, Madison County, more revenue for game protection -was again Coleman, of Pottsville, Pa., live-bird cham 111., on October 17. He smashed 197 out of raised. The resident hunting license of $1 pion of Pennsylvania, and Miss Anna M. 200, while Art. Killam broke 192 out of 200. received considerable discussion. The suc THOSE WE KNOW. Rieker, of Lancaster, for Friday, October 29, cess of this license in other States was men at Pottsville, Pa., has been declared off owing Secretary R. C. Stryker, of the Crescent to the serious illness of Miss Rieker. tioned, and it was tentatively decided to Not Too Personal, But Just Personal Gun Club, of White House, N. J., is already make a fight on this point in the approaching making preparations for his big all-day tour Legislature. A fund was started for the en Enough Bits of News, Gossip and Com The gun club formerly known aa the nament on New Year©s Day. A program of forcement of the law against hunting ducks Homer-Ogden Gun Club was recently or 200 targets will be in order, with several with a power boat, a number of prominent ment About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot ganized at Homer, 111., as the Homer Gun valuable prizes to offer. A 10-man match clubs and gentlemen subscribing. The money ing Know Through the Medium of Fame. Club, and officers as follows elected for the race will be a big feature. will be turned over to State Game Wardea ensuing year: President, Herman Smoot; Harmonson. vice-president, William McKinley, of Ogden; Mr. and Mrs. Ad Topperwein gave an ex By Thomas D. Bichter. secretary, L. V. Jurgensmeyer; treasurer, hibition of their skill with rifle, shotgun Secretary W. E. Robinson, of the Phila George Eggleston. and revolver at the Mineral City Gun Club, Arthur Gambell©s handling of the big delphia Trapshooters© League, writes that at West Mineral, Kan., on October 21. Sec opening shoot of the Cincinnati Gun Club the opening shoot of that organization will In the world of rifle shooting the second retary Charles Walberts, of the gun club, on October 28 marks him as one of the most be held on Saturday, December 4 instead match of the Hubalek-Buss series resulted in says that ttheir work was frequently and efficient tournament managers in the coun of November 6 as was at fiast intended. The a win for Mr. Buss, who made 350-310, us heartily applauded. Mrs. Topperwein also try. Everything moved without a hitch, the schedule has not yet been completed, but ing Winchester ammunition and Winchester led all the shooters in the target shoot with large crowd of contestants being handled he expects to be able to announce it in a telescope sight. 136 out of 150. without friction. short time. The circuit this year will be virtually the same as last, the only pos The last shoot of the Missouri and Kansas The Forest City Gnn Clnb, of Savannah, Arthur Killam, the noted professional, gave sible change being a merger of the Ridley- League of Trapshooters for the year 1909, to Ga., has been extremely busy of late and is a fine exhibition of double shooting on Oc Park-Chester Club and the Florists. If such be held at R. S. Elliott©s Blue River Shoot giving frequent shoots. The energy of Sec tober 16 at the St. Louis Trapshooters© Asso a change is made, Haddonfield will likely ing Park, at Kansas City, Mo., on November retary James S. Estill is responsible, in a ciation grounds, when he smashed 12 be admitted to the league. 9 and 10, promises to be a very successful large measure, for the success of the organi straight pairs of double targets. event. The first day will have 12 events at zation. John B. Singer, former secretary and*, or targets with a special event at 10 pairs and ganizer of the old East End Gun Club, of a white flyer race at 25 pigeons. Eight of the At Tampa, Fla., October 14 and 15, high The Gun Club of Peddie Institute, at ». Harrisburg, Pa., which is now the Harris- events are at 15 targets and four at 20 each. amateur average was won by J. H. Dreher, Hightstown, N. J., has been reorganized, and burg Sportsman©s Association, has become a In the white flyer event all shoot from the with 364 out of 400, shooting both Winches* is planning a great season at the traps. The Canadian. Last week he moved to Sault 30-yard mark. The second day calls for 10 ter gun and shells. club elected as president Mr. Walter J. Ste. Marie, Ont., wliere he will be connected 20-target events in the regular program, a Thompson, ©12, of Amenia, N. Y.; vice presi with the AJgoma Steel Company. Singer is team race at targets and a white-flyer race Frank E. Butler, the veteran and popular dent, Mr. Ralph Elmer Harmon, of Roches an excellent field and trap shot and is now between Nebraska and Missouri. TJ>e latter trade representative, is hunting in the Cats- ter, N. Y.; secretary and treasurer, James in a county that will afford him a fine op event is the challenge contest for the Elliott kill Mountains with Rex Beach, the big game D. Bew, ©li>, of Atlantic City. The captain portunity to test his famous crooked-stock Interstate amateur team cup, five© men to hunter and noted writer of Alaskan stories. (Mr. Sanders) of last year©s team and four gun. This gun he built to shoot from the the team, 20 pigeons to the man; the chal They were last reported at Big Hollow, N. other veterans sfjSre back, and to these have right shoulder and sight with the left eye, lenging team to bet $25 against the cup; los Y., and their luck has been good. been added several good shots by reason of as he unfortunately lost the sight of his ing team to pay for the birds. There is an competition shooting. Mr. Alien and Mr. right eye about two years ago. optional $10 sweep. Any© amateur shooter The Western Indiana Gun Club shoot Harmon, of the© faculty, are acting as ad may enter for the optional sweep, entrance. which w^s held on November 4 was in charge visory board, and arrangements are being Still another State championship was add $13, money divided 30, 25, 20, 15, and 10 of Secretary L. C. Alien, who provided a made by them for a first-class range on the ed to the Winchester Red W chart, when per cent. This contest will be shot as fol fine program and entertainment. school grounds. . Mr. Harmon is trying to ar Fred Coleman, of Pottsville, Pa., won the lows: The 10 men on the two teams go to range some matches with other schools sup Williainsport Diamond Badge at Reading, em the score and finish first, aJEter which the One of thie most successful clubs in the porting a gun club, and it is hoped that a blematic of the live bird champions^) of other entries will be shot out in squads of West during the past season was the Hawk- schedule of four or five shoots can be ar Pennsylvania. In doing this he slioflrW five. No entries accepted in this event after eye GUJU Club, of Cedar Rapids, la., which ranged. SRORTIINQ LJHB NOVEMBER 6, 1909

before have the conditions been so ideal with game so plentiful. The northern sec tion of the Mouse River Valley, with its hun THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AND LAW dreds of sloughs covering thousands of acre! of ground, is a splendid pass for ducks, anc their flight at this time is exceedingly great The feeding grounds provided here bring OF PHILADELPHIA AMU SUSTHIGT REGULATIONS FOR NEW YORK ducks to this point in great clouds. Hunt ing camps are to be found everywhere. The STATE HUNTING. Mouse River lodge, a camp established b> several Red River Valley sportsmen, bar was won on October 23 by been occupied at all times during the pas month, while the many temporary caraps over Conditions for Deer Hunting Have the district are evidence of the great numbei here enjoying the sport. Perry Werden aiu "Lefty" Davis, the well-known bast; bal CHARLES E, MINK Been Unfavorable; but Are players, left Westhope tnis morning to es tablish a camp and to hunt ducks for a few Rapidly Improving Dates for days. Another party ot duck hunters num Who Broke 97 Out of 1OO, using bers among its members A. C. yon Hagen. o: Minneapolis, and they have just closed a Killing Various Game Birds* deal for five years© exclusive hunting over i certain tract. They will erect a permanent camp and will make annual excursions to this TJtica, N. Y., October 29. Deer hunters district. The duck season continues till De h»TB now had over a month in which to tesi cember 15. The open season for deer coin their lack and skill in their favorite pastime mencejs November 10, closing on November but thus far their efforts in the Adirondack 30, and the law restricts the killing of the region have not, as a rule, been attended game to two animals for each hunter. \ with rery satisfactory results. It is gen orally conceded that there are a good many Good Conditions in Missouri deer in the woods, for their?tracks are very much in evidence, but the conditions have St, Louis, Mo., October 29. The coo! weather and rain is making the duck hunt been adverse to the hunter. The foliage _ / _ on the undergrowth or shrubbery was very ers of Missouri happy, as the wild fowl are dense this year and until recently pre arriving in good numbers from their north One More Proof of the Regularity and Reliability rented a person from-seeing any considerable ern summer resorts. Some real good heavy distance. Furthermore, the ground has been rains are needed to fill the duck marshes in dry most of the time since the shooting many places, but the rivers and lakes are of This Popular Powder eason opened and it has been almost im fairly supplied with ducks already. During possible for a man to walk around in the the early part of last week the Mississipp woods without making noise enough to alarm and Missouri Rivers had lots of ducks on all of the deer in the vicinity. The big them, and quite a few geese were seen on Bleet storm last winter, which caused some the sandbars, and a good quantity werjs damage hereabouts, worked great havoc killed from motor boats or along near-by the wilderness, breaking off many limbs from sloughs and slashes. A number of jacksnipe the larger trees and bending and breaking and plover were killed at the more favor down much of the second growth in different able places, though they were not found even localities. As one result of the storm the in limited quantities at many other marshj IVEfiJOHNSON places. Sprigtail ducks, teal (both preen ant giwund was stewn with small branches anc blue wing), mallards, spoonies and severa SAP ETY A UJTOIVIATIC twin, and these, together with the dry other varieties of ducks are new frequently dead leaves, rendered, it out of the question seen wherever there is water and feed for for a hunter to travel noiselessly through the them. The rabbit hunters have recently been woods in out in full force, and the music of the hounds PURSUIT OP GAME. can be heard almost everywhere. The quai w These facts explain in a measure why there season will open November 1, also the turkey We point to the difference between tn« has been poor hunting since the opening o: season, as well as the deer season. AH game positively and absolutely safe Iver John the season and why comparatively few deer will then Be in season. There hare not been son Safety Automatic Revolver and the have been killed. The number of deer many reports received this week from the imitation near-safeties. They have some shipped through Utica thus far since the sea various fishing resorts, but at most of the device added to them to make them near-safe. The safety son opened is believed to be considerably places heard from fishing is good. A num feature of the Iver Johnson Safety is the firing mechanism less than during the corresponding perioc her of camping parties are being formed to itself not some spring or button device to pull or press. last year. Hunters are expecting better luck start out for the opening of the deer, turkey That is why you can, in perfect safety not near-safety from now on, however, as the conditions for and quail season. kick it, cuff it, knock it, or ehooting will no doubt be more favorable HAMMER THE HAMMER The leaves have been falling rapidly during California©s Lion Killing. "SHOTS," ow booklet, tells all about H in a plain, simple way, to you the past few days and the deciduous trees Los Angeles, Cal., October 27. Three thou can't go astray on the SAFE revolver question. Send for it—FREE. and shrubbery will soon be divested of their sand mountain lions slain in California it foliage, thus greatly enhancing the chances two years explains the plentifulness of deer IVER JOHNSON SAFETY HAMMER REVOLVER of the hunter for obtaining a glimpse o) Richly nickeled, 22 oal. rim-flre or 32 ^»* —. (Extra length bbl. or this season, according to County Game War cal. center-fire, 3-in. bbl.; or 38 caL %f* K blued finish at slight game. The recent rains are also favorable den Morgan. Venison has been more abun center-fire, 3M,-ln. bbl. *4J \J extra cost.) for the hunter, as they will moisten the fal dant in Los Angeles this season than in 20 IVER JOHNSON SAFETY HAMMERLESS REVOLVER len leaves sufficiently to enable him to move years, the veriest tyros among hunters com Richly nickeled, 32 calibre center-fire, -«^ __ (Extra length bbL or bout quietly. Taking these things into ing back to the city with one or two bucks 3-inch barrel; or 38 calibre center- «JC / blued finish at slight consideration, it is safe to assume that after short trips into the mountains. Per fire, 3>4-ineh barrel, +ff * extra, cost) many more deer will be killed during the sons who never beffre tasted deer meat have Sold by Hardware and Sporting Goods dealers everywhere, or sent balance of the season than there have been had it on the table and they have wondered prepaid on receipt of price if dealer will not supply. Look for the np to the present time. why they never could get it before. Mor owl©s head on the grip and our name on the barrel, PROVISIONS OF LAWS. gan has the solution and he has figures to IVER JOHNSON©S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, 154 River Street, Fitchburg, Mass prove his case. While humans may hunt New York: «g Chambers Street Hamburg, Germany: Pickhubenj Hammer the Hammer- The game laws provide that the open sea .Accidental on for all deer shall be from September 16 deer for but a few months in the year, the San Francisco: Phil. B, Bckeart Co.,717 Market Street mountain lion is obliged to respect no closed Iver Johnson Single Barrel Shotguns and Trnss Bridge Bicycles > Discharge©,;* to October 31, both inclusive, and for bucks season. It hunts every month and it slays ; © : - ©. Impossible from September 16 to November 15, inclu does as well as bucks. Sportsmen estimate «ive, in the counties of Clinton, Dutchess, Es that an active mountain lion kills and de Bex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, vours an average of 25 deer in 12 months. Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Saratoga, St. Law- Thus by the killing of 3,000 of the "var George Davis ..... 110 82 ...... 110 82 HOMER-OGE^N©S TOURNEY. y rence, "Warren and Washington, except in that mints" the lives of at least 75,000 deer have I. F. Perry ...... 110 78 170 145 280 223 portion of Oneida, Lewis and Jefferson been preserved in the last two years for the William Vaneleve . 110 71 ... 110 71 Counties lying westerly ©of the Black River Oscar Neal ...... 110 70*...... 110 70 C. B. Wiggins High Gun Both Days, Railroad, where there shall be no open men with the guns and ability to use them. John Muff ...... 65 49 90 68 155 117 season. The open season for ruffed grouse, This does not take into account the natural John Gelhaus ..... 65 27 ... 65 27 Leading Professionals. commonly known as partridges; woodcock and increase in the lion family, which would Tom Owens ...... black and gray squirrels is from October 1 amount to possibly 3,000 more. L©.ttle in W. S. Smith ..... 50 By C. B. Wiggins. terest was taken in the killing of the lions *J. H. P. Gemmer 170 136 170 136 to November 30, both inclusive. No person until the State Fish and Game Commission, George Vestal ..... 90 68 90 68 Homer, 111., October 29. The trapshootinjf can legally, take more than 20 grouse in an realizing the need for greater protection of tournament held on October 19 and 20 by the open season nor more than four in one day. deer and other game, offered a bounty of No person ffe permitted to kill more than 36 Ossining Club Shoot. Homer-Ogden Gun Club was not as well $20 for each mountain lion killed. This attended as the club members had hoped it woodcock during the season nor more than not a State law, simply an action on the Ossining, N. Y., November 1. A regular «ix in one day. Grouse and woodcock killed part of the commission, which has at its dis club shoot postponed from the 23d inst. on T*>uld be. The light attendance, no doubt, in this State cannot be legally sold or offered posal the money collected on hunting licenses account of the illness of a near-by resident was due partly to weather conditions and for sale. No person can transport or accom and obtained from other sources. At $20 was held on the Ossining Gun Club grounds partly to the fact that many who expected pany more than 20 grouse and 36 woodcock each the dead lions have cost the commis October 30. Conditions were very favorable to attend had at the last .moment decided to in any calendar year, or more than four sion $60,000, though it is said that the for good scores, but as usual hard targets go duck shooting. Trapshooters will do well grouse and six woodcock at one time. bounty has not been claimed in each case. were thrown. The prize event was No. 4, at to not miss the next tournament held by this A FEW DUCKS The skins of quite a number of the animals 25 targets, misses and breaks handicap. Mr. club, which will take place nexft June. C. B. have been killed, but it is early as yet for have been brought to Los Angeles, where the A. M. Dalton, of Tuckahoe, N. Y., being a Wiggins was high man each day with a to the best shooting. Gray squirrels are re bounty was claimed. Some of these animals very welcome visitor, was not eligible for a tal of 386 out of 400 for the two days, and ported as quite plentiful in some parts of are of great size, measuring 12 feet from tip prize. The three prizes, first, second and Fred Bills was the next best man for the two Central and Northern New York. The open of nose to end of tail, while eight footers third, in order named were won as follows: days. It is a little singular, though it is a season for plover, Wilson or English snipe, are common back in the sparsely settled C. G. Blandford, set table knives; N. J. fact, that Wiggins made identically the same jacksnipe, bay snipe, yellow legs, surf birds, mountain districts. Tuttle, hunter knife; Preston Wood, copper score each day, 193 out of 200. A number of curlew, rail, water chicken, mudhen, galli- smoking set. Prize events will be run at extras were shot after the program was fin nule, short birds, ducks, geese, brant and MACON©S TWO-DAY SHOOT. each shoot of this club and prizes will be ished, so that altogether about 8,000 targets swan is from September 16 to December 31, shot for regardless of the number of shoot were thrown in the two days. The members both inclusive. Wood ducks are protected at ers. Numbers after names signify misses-as- of the club are very grateful to those who all times. Pheasants N(Mongolian ringneck, W. L. MJilford Captures the Trophy Event breaks handicap. The next shoot will be were in attendance and certainly appreciate English and other) No open season. Ex With Perfect Score. held on November 13, from 2 to 4 P. M. the staying qualities shown by them. The ceptions : Dutchess and Suffolk Counties, Scores: . results follow: November 1 to December 31; Fulton County, By Walter Lacy. Events ...... 12345678 FIRST DAT. September 16 to November 30; Livingston, Targets ...... 10 15 10 25 15 10 10 10 . Monroe, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne Coun Macon, Mo., October 28. The |facon Gun A. M. Dalton ...... 7 10 8 17 13 6 7 6 C. B. Wigs-ins .. 200 193|H. H. Hefley ... 200 166 ties (limit for season, three male pheasants), Club held its two-day shoot on October 19 . G. Blandford .... 6 12 10 19 13 ...... *P. G. Bills .... 200 187 1 George Ruppert 200 166 and 20. The first day of the tournament was P. Wood (3) ...... 7 ]6 10 9 5 7 *W. D. Stannard 200 182|Fred Reagle ... 130 112 Thursdays and Saturdays in the month of very windy, and in consequence the scores N. J. Tuttle (5) ...... 6 15 ...... *H. Cadwallader. 200 177|Brayshaw ...... October; *——————— 35 21 RABBIT SEASON. were low. The second day the attendance *E. S. Graham .. 200 182|Omer Lowell . 35 28 was very small, on account of a heavy rain Ringling Hill Club Shoot. F. C. Bishop .... 200 165|A. Glover ..... 50 43 The open season for hares and for rabbits in the morning, and most of the program was Pottstown, Pa., October 29. Good shooting R. C. Kinningham 200 164|Bartlett ...... 50 46 is from October 1 to Ferbruary 15, both shot in a drizzling rain, which made the ©Professionals, was done yesterday afternoon at a live-bird SECOND DAY. inclusive. These animals cannot be legally shooting unpleasant and difficult. The traps hoot at the Ringling Hill Shooting Associa hunted for with ferrets. The open season worked well, and, notwithstanding the rain, tion©s grounds. The affair was managed by Sh- Bk.l for mink, skunks and miskrats is from No some good scores were made the second day. Arthur^ Fink, of Reading. Scores: Wiggins ...... 200 193|Glover ...... 200 186 vember 1 to March 15, both inclusive. There The trophy event was won by W. L. Mulford Bills ...... 200 ISflJBartlett ...... 200 158 is no law against the killing of bears and on a perfect score of 25 from 19 yards rise. Event* No. 1, 10 birds J. B. Kurtz, Reading, 10; Hefley* ...... 200 158|Vietmeyer ...... 200 ISO foxes at any time. Wild birds other than the The results follow: Wolf, Ringling Hill, 9; Coldran, Reading, 9; Schwoy- © Stannard ...... 200 188|H. M. Clark ... 200 179 English sparrow, crow, hawk, crow black er, Pottstown, 9; Clark, Lansdale, 9; Lawrence, New Cadwallader .... 200 168|C. E. Johnson .. 100 77 1st day. 2d day. Total fork City, 9; Somers, Easton, 8; Reedy, Oak Brook, Graham ...... 200 1S9| bird, kingfisher, snow owl and great horned Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. !; Davis, Norristown, 8. owl shall not be taken or possessed at any *George W. Maxwell... 170 163 170 165 340 328 Event No. 2, 15 birds Somers 11, Wolf 15, Reedy times, dead or alive, except under the au *W. B. Crosby ...... 170 161 ...... 170 1(51 9, Schwoyer 13, Kurtz 14, Coldran 14. Forthcoming Championship Shoot. thority of a certificate issued under the for *H. J. Borden ...... 170 160 ...... 170 160 Event N^ 3. 10 birds Somers 7, Wolf 8, Schwoyer est, fish and game law. The season for black *F. E. Rogers ...... 170 159 ...... 170 159 6, Kurtz 9, Wien, Boyertown, 8, Reedy 9, Coldran Mr. P. R. Robinson, secretary of the shoot *Killam ...... 170 157 170 165 340 322 , Nyce, Boyertown 9. ing committee of the New York A. C., writes bass fishing, which opened Juae 16, closes on W. L. Mulford ...... 170© 155 170 161 340 316 that the amateur trapshooters© championship December 31. Pickerel anaa pike can be *Dan Barstow ...... 170 153 ...... 170 153 Wolf carried off the honors in the field at clay birds will be held at the New York legally caught from May 1 w5 February 29 .larion Shoup ...... 170 149 170 151 340 300 shooting with Somers and Schwoyer. In a Athletic Club country place at TraverS and muskalonge from June 1 to February 29. . W. Barre ...... 170 147 ...... 170 147 miss-and-outN event Somers won in an event Island, Pelliam Manor, N. Y., on December ra Owings ...... 170 146 170 151 340 297 with Wolf, Schwoyer an, N. Y., Saturday. Neb., the one-armed wonder, for high pro- By Jac Koch. wind. Several very interesting races were W. C. Woottoon, secretary. - fessional with 97 per cent, on the first day, Athens, 111., October 30. The Egyptian shot, as the close scores will show. Thwaite Benson Gun Club, Omaha, Neb.. Saturday aad «nd Champion Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Wolfe were one^of the pairs who had a Sunday. F. T. Levering, secretary. came next with almost 96 per cent. Shoot- Gun Club©s©big shoot on October 24 was pro battle royal. Doran^was trying out a new Bergen Beach Gun Club, Brooklyn, N. T., second ers from seven States were here, Missouri ductive of some very high scores ©and the gun and his scores suffered. Scores: Tuesday. L. H. Schortemeier, secretary. competition throughout for the various honors SATURDAY SCORES. Chicago Gun Club, Chicago, 111., Saturday and being especially well represented, as Mr. was extremely acute. High gun honors fell Sunday. C. P. Zacher, secretary. Thompson, of Cainsville, won the Winchester Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Columbus Gun Club, Columbus, 0., Wednesday and to George Maxwell, of Nebraska, the famous Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 25 25 gun trophy event and Mr. M. Shopp, of one-armed professional, who scored the re Saturday. Lon Fisher, secretary. Novinger, made the high amateur score of Bruett ...... 16 18 23 15 21 .. Cleveland Gun Club, Cleveland,© 0., Saturday. F, the day, only one less than the high profes markable tally of 198 out of 200, an aver Miss Spford ...... 9 15 20 ...... H. Wallace, secretary. sional, or 193 in 200. Scores: age of 99 per cent, at the targets. Maxwell Davis ...... 24 23 15 Cincinnati Gun Club, Cincinnati, O., Saturday. L, cracked the targets in such fine style through SUNDAY SCORES. E. Hammersclimidt, secretary. 1st day. 2d day. Total out the program that he was the recipient of Target* ..... Hp. 1 50 2 50 25 25 25 25 25 Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Dover Gun Club, Dover, Del, Wednesday. Wm. hearty applause both from the spectators and Thomas ...... 21 23 22 45 18 21 39 24 ...... H. Heed, secretary. Bills .. 200 194 200 193 400 387 Eck ...... 20 23 23 46 19 25 44 ...... Maxwell 200 194 200 192 400 386 from his fellow-shooters. Homer Clark ran Deep Run Gun Club, Richmond, T*,, Saturday. second to Maxwell, his score being 194 out Young ...... 23 25 25 50 18 21 39 24 ...... V. Hechler, secretary. Gilbert 200 191 200 192 400 383 Thwaite ...... 20 24 23 47 13 14 27 21 25 23 23 21 M. Shopp ...... 200 193 200 183 400 376 of 200. Arthur Killam and L. A. Cummings Frontier Kod and Gun Club, Buffalo, N. T., Sui- Davis ...... 19 21 21 42 21 22 43 22 .. .©. .. .. day. H. C. Utz, secretary. Kautzkey ...... 200 187 200 187 400 374 each tallied a score of 191 out of 200. The Seelig ...... 19 18 22 40 19 20 39 18 20 ...... Gates .....__...... 200 187 200 185 400 3J2 scores follow: Hudson Gun Club, Jersey City, N. J., Sunday, Seelig, Jr...... 19 20 19 39 18 20 38 ...... T. H. Kelley, secretary. Budd ...... 200 184 200 187 400 371 Bk. Sh. Bk. Sh. Doran ...... 17 15 13 28 13 14 27 ...... Ridlcy ...... 200 182 © 200 188 400 370 Arthur Killam 191 200 Wm. Foulk 178 200 Haddonfield Gun Club, Haddonfleld, N. J., Satur Wolfe ...... 18 22 22 44 18 22 40 23 23 24 .. day. W. A. Shreve, secretary. Bothel ...... 200 182 200 187 400 369 Homer Clark . 194 200|Jack Koch 168 200 Graham ...... 16 24 24 48 23 24 47 21 25 25 .. .. Wetleaf ...... 200 186 200 182 400 368 Geo. Maxwell 198 2flO|Wm. Shiper 178 200 Jersey City Gun Club, Jersey City, N. 3>v Wednes Bills ...... 16 25 24 49 24 24 48 23 ...... day. J. Lewis, secretary. Maland ...... 200 182 200 185 400 367 Tom Norton .. 173 200|Louis Wiget . 190 200 Marshall ...... 16 23 22 45 23 22 45 23 23 .. .. *Lisher ...... 200 178 200 189 400 367 L. A. Cummings. 191 200 Fred Gerhold 146 180 Kansas City Gun Club*/ Kansas City, Mo., third Stannard ..... 16 24 24 48 21 ©22 43 21 ...... Thursday. .R. S. EllioU, secretary. Thompson ...... 200 184 200 182 400 366 J. W. Bell ...... 143 160 VV. Fitzgerald 85 120 Anderson ...... 16 16 19 35 ...... Mulford ...... 200 184 200 181 400 365 J. Locatell ...... 128 160 W. Reichert 157 200 Missouri River Gun Club, Kansas City, M»., first Barriball ...... 16 ...... 17 ...... Tuesday. Howard Harlan, secretary. Novinger 200 180 200 185 400 365 Hy, Miller 161 180 Professionals. ColHns 200 182 200 182 400 364 Louis Ebert 174 200|H. A. Dussler 172 200 Montclair Gun Club, Montclair, N. J., Saturday. Hensha 200 175 200 185 400 360 N. Huff ...... 179 200 Hub Dussler .. 85 100 Edward Winslow, secretary. Muncy ...... 200 176 200 183 400 359 W. Winans ...... 179 200 Hy. Deichman 85 120 Phototypes of Famous Trap Shots. Meadow Springs Gun Club, Philadelphia, Pa., Sat Abranusoa ...... Chas. Krebs ... Ed. F. Bert .. 16 20 urday. W. H. Murdock, secretary. Vietmcyer ..... Hy.Borden .... 188 2001 Jno. Becker .. 79 100 We have ready for immediate delivery the Northern Kentucky Gun Club, B. Dayton, 0., Sat Wilson ...... 200 174 200 182 400 356 Wm. Thompson F. Courvoiser . 78 100 phototypes of the following famous trap urday and Sunday. I. P. Gould, secretary. Floyd ...... __...... 200 176 200 179 400 355 New York A. C., Travers Island, N. T., Saturday. Kunca ...... __... 200 175 200 176 400 351 P. R. Robinson, secretary. C. Floyd ...... 200 170 200 179 400 349 Ossinlng Gun Club, Osslniog, N. T., Saturday. C* Fitzsimmons ...... 200 172 200 176 400 348 G. Blandford, secretary. Kelley ...... 200 183 200 162 400 345 v Paleface Gun Club, Wellington, Mass., Wednesday, Burnham ....__.... 200 169 200 172 400 341 Horace Kirkwood, secretary. Kinzie ...... 200 164 200 169 400 333 *** -*— —9 Stenton Gun Club, Philadelphia, Pa., Thursday. Berr ...... 200 160 200 173 400 333 William Metzger, secretary. W. A. Brown ...... 200 163 200 160 400 323 South End Gun Club, Reading, Pa., Saturday. Thornton ...... 200 157 200 155 400 312 o SECRETARIES P. Tezter, secretary. Magill ...... 200 150 200 138 400 288 Sunbury-Selinsgrove Gun Club, Sunbury, Pa., Sat Taylor ...... _..... 200 183 200 188 400 271 urday. C. Foster, secretary. KooDtz ...___...... 200 173 100 90 300 263 West End Gun Club, Harrisburg, Pa., Saturday. Winfrey ...... 200 174 51 260 225 LUBS L. E. Egolf. Archer ...... 20020 173 29 240 202 K. Elbert ...... 2T 187 ...... 200 187 ...... 200 1*5 200 185 FIXTURES FOR THE FUTURE. Layman ...... 200 184 ...... 200 184 Anen ...... 200 183 200 183 v Registered Tournament!. Dockendorf ...... 200 180 ...... 200 180 Wings ...... 200 179 200 179 ANOTHER ECRETAR NOVEMBER SHOOTS. Btrawbridge ...... 200 178 ...... 200 178 -1 x trap - shoot S IES of the November 4, 5 Yale, Iowa. Yale Gun Club. J. W. Hendricks ...... 200 177 ...... 200 177, ing season is leading: clubs of Burnham. secretary. Yearous ...... 200 172 ...... 200 172 drawing: to a the country November 9, 10 Kansas City, Mo. Missouri and McBride ...... ©200 172 ...... 200 172 close, and send their Kansas League of Trapshooters. Dave Elliott. penning ...... 200 164 ...... 200 164 "Sporting scores and all treasurer. Koll ...... :...... 200 163 ...... 20.0 163 November 14 Lockport, 111. Will County Gun Club. Cutter ...... 200 162 ...... 200 162 Life" other news John Liese. Jr.. president. Cundiff ...... 200 160 200 160 has again dem weekly to November 15. 16 Del Rio. Tex. Val Verde Gun Freel ...... 160 128 ...... 160 128 onstrated its "Sporting Club. W. B. Matthews, secretary. Duncan ...... 120 111 ...... 120 111 leadership as a Life." November 18, 19 Rohrerstown, Pa. Rohrerstow* Cook ...... 120 101 ...... 120 101 medium forcon- Gun Club. C. E. Humer, secretary. Perry ...... 120 100 ...... 120 100 v e y i n e the If you do not, November 20 Elizabeth, N. J. Star Gun Club. W, B. Payton ...... 120 120 shooting1 news Mr. Secretary, H. Manning, secretary. Birger ...... 100 100 to the men who you should fol November 25, 26 Benson, Neb. Benson Gun Club. ]*« Jeffrey 100 100 follow this pas low their ex T. Levering, secretary. Van Dyke ...... 120 120 time. ample. DECEMBER SHOOTS. Prouty ...... 80 80 December 1, 2 Rising Sun, Md. Rising Sun Gun B. Klbert ...... 80 80 Club. H. Linn Worthington, manager. Clinger ...... 80 80 \ NEW season EGIN now! December 4 Trenton. N. J. Trenton Shooting Asso O©Hrien ...... 40 40 *» willsoonbe B Let us hear ciation. F. W. Mathews, manager. Zwart ...... 40 40 starting-. Begin from you reeru- December 4, 5 St. James, Mo. Maurice Gun Club Professionals. it right by mak larly. Remem W. VV. Miller, secretary. ing it a point to ber, however, December 17 Lambertville. N. J. Lambertville Rod Concordia©s Club Shoot. have your club that to insure and Gun Club. E. E. Bates, secretary. represented early publica December 28, 29 Sullivan, 111. Sullivan Gun Club. Concordia, Kan., October 29. "At the regu every week in tion, scores Bert Fultz, secretary. lar club shoot of the Concordia Blue Ribbon "Sporting should be mail December 31, January 1 Belleville, Ont., Canada. Gun Club on October 22 Al. Cole and Cald- Life©s" ed to reach this Belleville Gun Club. H. Howey, secretary. well were high for the program of 100 tar- office before JUNE, 1910. pets with 94; Wilder, second, with 91, and shooting- col Monday noon. June 7, 8. 9 Syracuse, N. Y. New York State DeGraff, third, with 90. At the .club©s next umns. Sportsmen©s Association tournament at Syracuse shoot in November all members are requested N, Y. Chas. G. Blandford, secretary.