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VOL. 63. NO. 7 PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 18, 1914 PRICE 5 CENTS

The Philadelphia and Boston National League Clubs Start Damage Suits Against Federal League Officials, With the Intention of Harassment All Along the Line, According to Chicago Counsel

* member of the Brooklyn Federal League Club, who deserted the Phillies last Winter and who held up the Ward brothers in a most Two National League clubs have arbitrary fashion until they surrendered to started damage suits against the his terms a few days ago. Seaton signed a Federal League in Baltimore and Chicago Federal League contract and objected Chicago. As these cities arc strong to a transfer to Brooklyn until be had been holds of the new independent major fittingly indemnified. league the futility and wisdom of the move migJit be questioned but A War of Reprisal CHICAGO, Ills., April 15. Date for the for the fact that these moves ap preliminary hearing of the two suits of the pear to be only part of a larger Philadelphia National League Club against plan. According to the Chicago James A. Gilmore, president of the Federal legal adviser of the Philadelphia League, and the officers of the Chicago and Club, this is but the beginning of a Brooklyn Federal Clubs was not set yesterday. legal attack by Organized Ball all Marshals were endeavoring to serve the papers on Gilmore, Wecghman, Walker and Joe Tin along the line upon the Federal ker here, and summonses have been mailed to League, thus indicating intention of New York, to be served on Robert and Walter instituting and maintaining a war Ward. "The suits of the Philadelphia Club of reprisal by ioay of continuous to restrain the Federals from tampering with harassing legal proceedings. its players and for $25,000 damages, will be vigorously pushed," Horace K. Tenney, coun sel for the Philadelphia Club, said today,. "They are part of the war all along the line, that will be© waged against the Federals. I Bcsfon Enters Damage Suit have not heard from counsel for the Feder als, so I cannot say on what day we will be NEW YORK, N. Y., April 15. Suit ready to meet in court for preliminary hear for $25,000© on allegation of conspiracy ings. Whether it will be advisable for us to has been instituted by James E. Gaffney, Sush at once for an immediate injunction, we president of the Boston National League ave not decided." Club, against James A. (iilmore, presi dent of the Federal League; Edward Southern League News Hanlon, director; Otto Knabe, manager LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 15. The At lanta Club has released infielder Frank Ma- of the Baltimure Federals, and pitcher nush unconditionally, and has turned pitcher Jack Quinn, of that team, it was learned Lawrence over to Norfolk. The Mobile Club here today. A process server from New has sold pitcher Fred Lieberman to the Cor- York will serve the defendants with pa dele Club, of the Georgia League. The New pers in the case in Baltimore at once. Orleans Club has released outflelder Cochran Mr. Gaffney alleges that Quinn, whose to the Albany (South Atlantic League) Club. The Birmingham Club has received pitcher real name is John Picus, agreed in writ Bill Foxen back from Wilkes-Barre. The ing to accept terms and sign a Boston championship season opened yesterday «nd contract several weeks before he signed Chattanooga beat Memphis, 3-2, in seven in with the Baltimore Federals. He alleges nings; Mobile beat Birmingham, 7-5; New that after the contract was offered Quinn Orleans beat Montgomery, 3-0; and the At he acceded it and the contract was ap lanta-Nashville game was prevented by rain. proved by David L. Fultz, president of the Base Ball Players© Fraternity. Later First Death of the Season he was approached by Hanlon and Knabe NEW YORK, N. Y., April 14. The first death due to base ball so far reported in Now and, in spite of the knowledge that Quinn York and vicinity this season, occurred on© had accepted terms with Boston, was JAMES LAVENDER April 12. The victim, John Nelson, Jr., 18 given a check for $3500, and signed a years old, was injured in a game Saturday. Federal contract. Pitcher of the Chicago National League Club He was playing first base when a ball thrown to that base struck him in the temple, stun Philadelphia Also Enters Suits ning him. Yesterday he complained of severe CHICAGO, Ills., April 14. William F. pains in his head. Death was caused by the Baker, president of the Philadelphia National bursting of a blood vessel in the boy©s fore League Base Ball Club, who recently defeated head. Federal League magnates in a suit for the services of catcher William Killifer, an Lou Criger Seriously 111 nounced last night that he had begun an ac-, ELKHART, Ind., April 15. Lou Criger, lion for $25,000 damages against Federal for many years rated as one of the best catch League officials. In particular he named ers in the major leagues, is seriously ill at President James A. Gilmore, Robert B. Ward the home of his sister here and no hope is snd Walter S. Ward, the owners of the held out for his recovery. Criger attained his Brooklyn Feds, and Charles Weeghman, W. M. greatest fame as the battery mate of Cy Walker and Manager Joe Tinker, of the Chi , Young when both were members of Jimmy cago Federals. In addition to this suit, in Collins© championship Boston team. which he alleges conspiracy on the part of irtually single-handed, put the Cubs into tha race last year. the independent promoters, Mr. Baker said American Association Opening .another action has been brought in equity to restrain the above named defendants from CHICAGO, Ills., April \5. In the opening interfering in any way with Mr. Baker©s busi games of the American Association champion* ness or meddling with any of tho players of Wharton Pepper and Samuel M. Clement, Jr., dled Philadelphia©s defense of the Killifer ship season yesterday, Kansas City defeated his club. These two suits were instituted of Philadelphia, acted with Horace K. Ten- case at Grand Rapids, Mich., recently. The Minneapolis, 6-3; Milwaukee beat St. Paul, yesterday in the United States District Court. By, of Chicago, as attorneys for the Philadel suits which were begun yesterday in Illinois 4-0; Indianapolis defeated Cleveland, 5-0; and •Cor the Northern District of Illinois. George phia National League Club. Mr. Pepper han have direct reference to pitcher Tom Seaton, rain prevented the Columbus-Louisville game. SPORTING LIFE APRIL 18, 1914

FRANCIS C. EICHTEK, EDITOR THOMAS D. RICHTBB, ASSISTANT EDITOR Was a Two-Edged Sword

ocarried out his agreements with the Philadelr from the , one upon which Judge Sessions TC DECISION IN THE KILLIFER CASE phia Club in honesty and good faith? made a ruling, August Herrmariri, chairman THE CANTILLONS* WELL- "Killifer expected to derive a benefit and of the National Commission, issued the fol CUTS BOTH WAYS a profit from their contract, and both knew lowing statement at Cincinnati on Saturday: CONCEIVED SCHEME that such contract, if performed, would work "I am of the opinion that the decision sustains the a serious injury to the Philadelphia Club. methods under which National Agreement base ball is The conduct of both is not only open to criti conducted. Judge Sessions holds that the ©1.914 con Both Parties to the Litigation By cism and censure, but is tainted with un tracts with ball players are ©in form valid and bind Complete Details {or the Establish fairness and injustice, if not with actionable ing on both parties.© The court in severely scoring the fraud. player for violating his contractual and moral obliga Organized Ball and Federals © ©To drive a shrewd bargain is one thing tions to the Philadelphia Club condemns the parties ment of a Permanent Retreat and to resort to unfair and unjust practices who tempted him to be disloyal. It is true that the reserve clause in the player©s 1913 contract is declared Profess to Be Satisfied With and methods in order to obtain an advantage invalid because it is uncertain and indefinite with re for Disabled and Unfortunate over a business rival or competitor is an spect to salary conditions of his proposed employment What Is Disastrous to Base Ball other. Courts of equity may protect and and therefore lacking in tho essential elements of the Base Ball Players in Future* enforce the former, but will not sanction or contract. lend their aid to the latter. While it is true "This ruling Is not In the nature of a surprise to that the plaintiffs and Mr. Killifer have en my associates and myself for the reason that the de GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 10. tered into a legal and binding contract for fects pointed out by Judge Sessions have been remedied BY FRANK E. FORD. Judge Clarence W. Sessions, in the the breach of which the one may be compelled in our 1914 contract. The judge©s comment ©that he MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., April IS, United States District Court today, de to respond in damages to the other, it is who comes into a court of equity must come with clean also true that, because both have acted wrong hands.© serves a notice on all parties that a disregard Editor "Sporting Life." If plans now be nied the application of the of the moral or contractual obligations of a player to ing formulated by Joe and Mike Cantil Chicago Federal League fully and in bad faith a court of equity will his club will not be permitted. The; court goes so far neither adjust their differences nor balance as to hold that the offer of a longer term of employ lon and the players of the Club for an injunction en their equities. ment and a larger salary is a ; willful wrong to the Minneapolis Club material joining catcher William "The motion for an injunction must be club to which the player owes his allegiance when Killifer, Jr., from playing denied; not because the executory part of the done for the purpose of having the player violate his ize, before another base with the Philadelphia Na 1913 contract between the defendants was of contract." ball season rolls around a tional League Club. The superior or any legal force and effect; not Speaking of the difference between the old national home for profes judge denied the applica because the contract between plaintiffs and reserve clause and the new, Mr. Herrmann sional ball players, who defendant Killifer is not in itself such a one said: have.finished their diamond tion upon the grounds that as the courts will enforce; not because there careers, will have been es the Chicago Federal League are any equities in Killifer©s favor which ex "The olct clause says: ©In consideration of the cuse or exempt him from the performance of compensation paid to thi party of the second part tablished. The two Minne Club did not come into (the ball player) by the party of tlte first part (the apolis magnates have long court "with clean hands." his engagements; and not because the merits club owner), as recited in clause©1, the party of the W. Killifer The decision also holds that of the controversy are with the Philadelphia second part agrees and obligates himself to contract had the idea in their minds Club; but solely because the actions and con with and continue in the service of said party of the and are now engaged in contracts containing the duct of the plaintiffs in procuring the con first part for the succeeding season at a salary to be reserve clause and the 10-days© release communicating with every Mike Cantillon tract, upon which their right to relief is, and determined by the parties to such contract.© The new ball player in every league notice clause are not valid. The decision must be, founded, do not square with one of clause reads: ©The player will, at the option of the holds that the contract of January 8, the vital and fundamental principles of equity club, enter into a contract for the succeeding season in the country, that the ideas of these upon all the terms and conditions of this contract, players may be secured before any defin 1914, by which Killifer agreed to play which touches to the quick the dignity of a save as to clauses 1 and 10, and the salary to be with the Chicago FederaJ League Club court of conscience and controls its decision paid the player, tn the event of such a renewal, shall ite steps are taken toward the consumma and the contract of January 20, which regardless of all other considerations." be the same as the total compensation provided for tion of their plans. Ball players univer the player in clause li thereof, unless it be increased sally have long felt that a home for men he made upon jumping to the Philadel Views of Counsel in the Case or decreased by mutual agreement.© Clause 1 relates phia National League Club are "in form who are through, and have no other place George Wharton Pepper and Samuel M. to salary, while clause 10 is the reserve clause." to go, should be established, but no one valid and binding upon the parties there Clement, Jr., counsel for the Philadelphia Governor Tener said regarding the Grand to." Killifer is scored for making the National League Club, made the following Rapids decision: "Judge Sessions© decision has ever taken active stens to organize contracts. These contracts contained no statement in regard to the Killifer decision: ,in the. Killifer case is timely and its effect the ball players, so that the release clause. The decision in full is as "We naturally feel much gratified at the decision be will be far-reaching and beneficial to base HOME MIGHT BECOME A FACT. follows: cause the contention of the Philadelphia Club is sus- ball. Naturally the Philadelphia Club and Joe and Mike Cantillon have taken the Judge Sessions Opinion business upon themselves, and when the © ©This record shows that the defendant /r home is established, it will be the Minne Killifer is a base ball player of unique, apolis Club that will get the credit for exceptional and extraordinary skill and ex- the work. Much preliminary work will pertness. Unfortunately, the record also be necessary, for it is quite a job to get shows that he is a person upon whose pledged seven thousand players, of 35 or 36 word little or no reliance can be placed and BY WALTER TRUMBULt who, for gain to himself, neither scruples nor The umpire Is the man who feels the hatred of the nlAmerican League, it is his right to receive. That ball players law to recover damages for their breach The unclean hands, the Chancellor has now turned them, also expressed satisfaction with the decision, out of doors. This leaves the whole situation in a everywhere will be in accord with the plan reasons for the decisions are such contracts as follows: is certain, for the burden which each will be lacking in the necessary qualities of definite- most satisfactory condition from our point of view. It will be perceived that the same conducts that dis "I will say that the outcome of the controversy Is asked to carry will be so light as to be of no ness, certainty and mutuality. entitles the Federal League to equitable relief also pleasing to me and should meet with the approval of consideration whatever. To start with, the "The 1913 contract between these defen gives the Philadelphia Club the double right to sue organized base ball in general. The verdict of the Minneapolis Ball Club offers to donate $1000 dants, relative to the reservation of the de for damages for past injury and to seek protection by court was based on a contract which has since been cash, through Joe Cantillon, for the prelimi fendant Killifer, for the season of 1914, is injunction from any future interference with its busi revised as far as the reserve clause is concerned, to nary work of organization. On top of this, lacking in all of these essential elements. such an extent as to bear no resemblance to the docu ness." ments signed by Killifer at least a year ago." M. E. Cantillon, president of the club, is now "It is wholly uncertain and indefinite with Whether further proceedings vrould tte in drawing up a circular letter, explaining the respect to salary and also with respect to idea and these circulars will be sent to every terms and conditions of the proposed employ stituted against William KiHifer, Edward E. Views of Federal League Gates, general counsel for the Federal League, ball player now. engaged as a professional, ment. It is nothing more than a contract CHICAGO, Ills., April 11.- Judge Sessions© either in organized base ball or beyond its to enter into a contract in the future, if tne could not say at once upon receipt of the statement regarding the reserve clause rule pale. Players will be asked to answer these parties can then agree to contract. Alth«ugh Judge©s decision. Mr. Gates on Saturday makes legal the claim of the Federal League letters, stating their position, and it is be it is founded upon sufficient consideration, it issued a statement discussing the decision on virtually every one of the 200 ball play lieved that the plan will be endorsed unani lacks mutuality because the Philadelphia Club handed down, as follows: ers on its roster, according to officials of the mously throughout the country. It is Mr, may terminate it at any time upon ten days© "From the reports that I have received of the de league here. Except Earl Hamilton, the Cantillon©s idea to establish notice, while the other party has no such cision in the Killifer case, Judge Sessions, of the pitcher who jumped a St. Louis American option and is bound during the entire con United States District Court, held: ©That the reserve contract to join the Fcderals,_ and one or two A HOME IN THE SOUTH, tract period. clause of the 1913 contract of the Philadelphia Club is others, all of the players now in the Federal or in California, or wherever the players may "A contract exists, but if broken by either absolutely uiienforcible and that the contract is void organization were held to their former league wish, which at the start, will accommodate party the other is remediless because the for lack of mutuality on account of the 10-day clause therein contained.© I regard this as a victory for the affiliations only by the reserve rule. The two or three hundred men. Naturally, this courts are helpless either to enforce its per Federal League in that it sustains our contention, in Federal League has contended all along that will be near some city, of fair size, at least, formance or to award, damages for its breach. regard to the reserve clause and that the 1913 con the old reserve rule was illegal, and contended and where spacious recreation grounds and "The principle embodied in the maxim ©he tract of organized base ball is not enforcible because it was within its rights when it signed players diamonds can be had. If, as the plaa who comes into equity must come with clean of lack of mutuality on account of the 10-day release of organized ball, whose old contracts had ex succeeds, larger capacity is needed, en hands© is a cardinal one lying at the founda clause. The Killifer contract of 1914 with Philadelphia pired. Regarding the ruling that the Fed largements can be made, but © the Minne tion of equity jurisprudence. The principal had the 10-day clause stricken out in the case at erals came into court lacking "clean hands," apolis Club president believes that the above thus broadly enunciated is peculiarly appro Grand BapidS, so that while, of course, the regular the league©s representatives here said that named capacity would be sufficient for a start. priate and applicable to cases like the pres 191i4 form of contract of organized base ball was not organized ball, which "took away five men As a suggestion, he offers that each ball play ent one where relief will not be granted as involved in the Killifer case, nevertheless the opinion of the Court would cover any contract containing a who had signed Federal contracts," would er be assessed five dollars a year. This, with a matter of strict right but must result from 10-day clause. The 10-day clauses contained in the have trouble showing "clean hands" in court. seven thousand players, approximately, would the exercise of a sound judicial discretion. regular form of Federal League contracts for 1914 were produce an income of thirty-five thousand a "Measuring and testing their conduct by stricken out in all cases where players of known and WEEGHMAN ANTICIPATED DEFEAT. year. To become eligible to become a mem this rule, are the plaintiffs in court with recognized ability were sjjrned." KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 10. Charles ber, a player must serve one year as a pro clean hands? Knowing that the defendant Attorney Stuart E. Knappen, local counsel Weeghman, who was here today with the Chi fessional under contract and must Killifer was under a moral if not a legal ob for the Chicago Federal League Club, after cago Federal League team, of which club he is CONTRIBUTE THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ligation to furnish his services to the Phil receiving the decision of Jndge Sessions, said president, was shown the decision and said: adelphia Club for the season of 1914 they that the Chicago Federal League Club would "I anticipated such a decision. The loss of .agreed upon for each year he is in profes sent for hhn and by offering him a longer now probably bring suit for damages against Killifer will in no way injure the Chicago sional ball. After this one year of service, he term of employment and a much larger© com Killifer. Club, because we have just as good catchers. would be eligible at any time to go to tha pensation induced him to repudiate his ob If the reserve clause is not valid, why did home and remain there as long as he wished. ligation to his employer. In so doing a wilful National Commission Views we come into court with ©unclean hands* ? I It might appear that this might cause a rush wrong was done to the Philadelphia Club to the home, but this is not true, as it is . Expressing no surprise over the decision of cannot understand such a decision." certain that no ball player would accept th? which was none the less grievous and harmful tained in every particular. Our position before the %because the injured party could not obtain hospitality of the home if he were not in need court was that the reserve clause in the 1913 contracts Jimmy Dooling, the erack,left fielder of the Fordham of such a refuge. Whenever a ball player legal redress in and through the courts of created a legal relationship between the player and College team, broke his leg in the April 9 game be the land. Judge Sessions in the Killifer case at Grand quits playing base ball to engage in any other tween the MarOoris and Williams College at Fordham business, he becomes a non-assessable ineaj- "Can if be doubted that if the plaintiffs Rapids and contending that the new con Field. He sustained the fracture white slifluis back bad not interfered Mr. Killifer would have tracts that are now im rogue differ materially to first base. Conttnued tm the third page. APRIL 18, 1914 SPORTING LIFE The Killifer Decision Ba$e Ball Supreme Court

League club in Brooklyn and defendant in the only base ball court action on record in which A BALL PLAYERS© HOME DECISIONS BY THE NATIONAL the real issue was the same as that of yes terday that of the Metropolitan Exhibition Continued from the second page. COMMISSION Company vs. Ward, during the Brotherhood war declared last night that the Federal ber, but still is eligible to enter the home League©s act in taking the Killifer case to at some future time, if he has served the one President Gilmore And Counsellor court was against advice given by Mr. Ward year on the diamond. For the conduct of Official Text© of the Latest Find to officials of the new league. In comment the home, Mr. Cantillon makes another sug Gates Declare That the Organi upon the result of the case, Mr. Ward said: gestion, which appears to be a good one. He ings Transmitted to "Sporting "Under the 1*13 form of base ball contract a plain wishes it understood, however, that the Min tiff will lose any case on a base ball contract in neapolis Ball Club does not wish to appear as zation Won Upon Every Point court, became- there are too many chances for side a dictator in any way, and that the formu Life" for Publication By Com issues to be considered. 1 told Mr. Gilmore and others to let organized base ball begin court action. lation of the plans to every detail will be left But That of Equity* 1 have always contended that the decision would be to the players themselves. He suggests that mission Secretary John E« Bruce* against the Federal League in the Killifer case. each league name a cornmitteeman, and that Should William F. Baker carry out his arrangement these committeemen meet to CHICAGO, Ills., April 12. Victory of bringing the Seaton case to court we will easily SELECT A BOARD QV CONTROL Below will be found the official publi win. We .have no chance to lose. I am not speaking for the Federal League wyas seen in Judge of 19141 contracts, but those In existence when Seaton from among the players. This board of con cation of the latest decisions handed Sessions© decision in the Killifer case. was under contract to Philadelphia. The former option trol shall then elect whatever officers are con down by the National Commission, which President Gilmore, of the clause is a dead Issue. That much has been derided, sidered necessary and shall provide for what is in effect the Court of Federal League, declared and It was realized by me when the court action w:is ever bonds are necessary for those officers, Last Resort in the World suggested. The option clause in the old contracts who are to handle the monies of the home. of Base Ball. The decisions the part of the Judge©s de leaves indefinite one principle feature the considera For the collection of dues from the players, cision, which called the tion which is necessary to make a contract binding." he suggests further that each league appoint are furnished "Sporting much-mooted "r e s e r v e Mr. Ward explained that the court action a treasurer from among the players; who Life" by John E. Bruce, clause" invalid, was a the Secretary-Treasurer of sweeping triumph over or the National Commission, ganized ball, and declared and are therefore official. the Killifer case insignifi Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told As such they should all be cant in comparison. Judge studiously scanned by all Sessions© statement regard SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE parties in base ball, and ing the reserve, rule makes particularly by minor league officials, magnates A. Herrmann Jas. A. Gilmore legal the claim of the Fed WESTERN TRI-STATE NEWS CLEVELAND HENS GET TWO NAPS eral League on practically PENI>LETON, Ore., April 12. First baseraan- CLEVELAND, O.. April 15. The Cleveland and managers, as a vast manager Al Lodell, of the Pendleton (Western American League Club last night announced the majority of the cases decided by the Na every one of the 200 ball players on the Tri-State League) Club, has signed his team ex release of two players to the local American As tional Commission are minor league play roster, according to Mr. Gilmore. Except cept pitchers. The inflcldsrs are second baseman sociation Club. They are flrst baseman Paulette, er cases, which come to the National Earl Hamilton, the pitcher ©who "jumped" George Naughton, shortstop Frank. Bowden, third obtained from the Mobile. Ala., (Southern Asso baseman Paterson. The outfleldcrs are Ralph ciation) team, and shortstop Dunlap, formerly of Commission through appeal from previous a St. Louis American contract to join the tile London, Ont., team, of the Canadian League. National Board findings: Federals, and one or two others, all the Colrn, Clark Varian and H. H. Briggs. players now in the Federal organization STOLL FOR EVANSVILLE THE FRESNO TEAM COMPLETE were held to their former league affilia KVANSVILLE. Incl., April 11. Hans Stoll, FRESNO, Cal., April 1*. Manager George NATIONAL BOARD SUSTAINED tions only by the reserve rule. Said Presi outfielder with the Cleveland team, of the Ameri Wheeler, of the local California League club, has dent Gilmore: can Association, has been signed by the Evans- signed his entire team except two or three more CINCINNATI, O., April 9. Decision ;- No. ville Club, of the Central League. The local pitchers. His line-up is as follows: First. Wheel 1168. In re Appeal of Player Blanch- "Ruling out the reserve clause of the major league club has released outflelder Carroll, a semi-pro er; second. Haley; third, Garrity; short. Calac; field. contracts is our greatest victory. The individual case fessional, whose home Is at Coryopolis, Ohio. catcher, Stevens; pitcher, Waldenschmidt; centre, of Killifer is insignificant in comparison. Judge Ses Bender; right. Pierce; left, McNeely. Player W. J. Blanchfield appeals to the sion©s decision throwing out the reserve clause sustains EX-CATCHER CHARLES GANZEL DEAD Commission from a ruling of the National us in our contention that the organized ball contracts QUI.NCY, Mass.. April 8. Charles W. Ganzel, a COTTON STATES LEAGUE ORGANIZED Board, disallowing his application to be de were not equitable. I expected an adverse decision crack base ball catcher of a quarter century ago, COLUMBUS, Miss.. April 14. Plans for the clared a free agent. in the Killifer case, although I still believe we have died here yesterday. He had been ill of cancer rehabilitation of the Cotton States League, with This player©s first contract for 1913 with a legal right to keep Killifer from p©aying with the for a year. Ganzel was a catcher of real ability a circuit comprising Jackson, Aberdeen, Columbus, the Columbus Club, of the Class D Cotton Philadelphia Club. When the case was first argued a. in the ©80s. He started his career with St. Paul Meridian and Tupelo, Miss., and Jackson, Tenn., States League, was not approved by Secre week ago Judge Sessions became possessed of the idea in 1S84, joined the Philadelphia National Club were announced here todayt by G. M. Flynn, the tary Farrell, when submitted for record, for that the Federal League was not in the case with in 1S83 and the following year was transferred to league©s president. An 80-uame schedule will be the reason that it contained a non-reserve ©clean hands,©.as he called it, and it was easy to the Detroit Club, which boasted the famous "Big opened May 4. clause. see the matter was to be decided upon this point Four" Rowe. White. Richardson and Brouthers- and remained with that team until the ]>etroit A regular contract was then executed be rather than upon its legal merits. Gates has been OWENS FOR AMERICAN ASSOCIATION tween the parties and filed in Secretary filing citation after citation this week proving that we Club retired from the National League Fall of INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 13. President were in ©with clean hands.© but apparently Judge Ses 1888 and sold the player. Ganzel was sold to the Chivlngton announced last night that he had Farrell©s office. Supplemental thereto the presi sions was not convinced of this fact. Sa far as ©clean Boston Club, with which he played until he re signed Clarence ("Brick") Ovrens as an umpire. dent of the Columbus Club agreed in writing hands© goes, how about the organized ball clubs which tired. John Uanzel. manager of the Rochester He will probably replace Barr. O©wens© home is to release the player outright by January 1, Jiave taken five of the men who previously had affixed | team, of the International League, Is a brother of in Kansas City. Before going to the National 1914, if he had not been released, prior to their signatures to Federal League contracts? It the dead man. Ganzel Was 52 years old. - league at the beginning of last season .he had that date. This memorandum was not record would appear the organized magnates have nothing to served four years as an umpire in the Association. ed or included in the contract approved by Ixjast about in this particular. So far as Killifer be SUNDAY BASE BALL BILL DEFEATED He resigned from the National League in the Secretary Farrell. ing morally Obligated. to join the Phillies or at least, BOSTON. Mass., April 10. Advocates of Sun middle of the season and signed with the Inter day base ball were agaiil defeated in the lower The player admits that he left the Colum giving them a chance to meet his terms, how about national League. Chivington said ho had been bus team without permission early in June to previous years when, with no opposition, the same house of the Legislature on the Sth inst. The negotiating with President Barrow, of the Inter magnates virtually told men in a like position to ac vote was 128 to St. national, for some time to obtain O©wens. accept employment as an ore sampler. He cept what they offered or give up their profession 1 was subsequently traded for player Harrison to the Owensboro Club, of th» Class D, K. I. What will be the result? Well, I can©t say much A MANAGER FOR SELMA COCHRAN RELEASED BY PELICANS about that. But rest assured the Federal league will SELMA. Ala., April 11. Catcher Guitterrez. NEW ORLEANS, La.. April 11©. Manager T. League. go along just as if nothing had happened. Whether who has been a member of the Selma Club, of the Dobfc- of the local Southern league club, has an The Commission rules that the unapproved we will appeal in the Killifer case remains to be seen. Georgia-Alabama League, for the past two years, nounced the release of outflelder Cochran to the side-agreement, on which lie predicates the I shall have to leave that entirely to my counsel, al has again signed a contract with the Selma Club claim that he is entitled to be declared a free though we probably will make a fight of it. My per as player-manager. It is expected the other mem Albany, Ga., Club, of the South Atlantic League. mission to George Stovall, of Kansas City, to go ber? of the Selma Club who have been signed agent, is invalid and further holds that if such ahead and sign men regardless of what contracts they will begin to report for the practice season the MURDER CHARGE AGAINST BALL PLAYER agreement had been a part of his approved way have made with other ball clubs stands." latter part of the week. HOLYOKK, Mass., April 12. .james Thorpe, contract, he forfeited all right to his uncon well known in New England as a semi-professional ditional release under that agreement by Regarding Killifer. President Gilmore MONTGOMERY RELEASES HOHNHORST ball player, was arrested here on April 9, charged arbitrarily leaving the Columbus team during said the league would carry the case to CINCINNATI, ().. April 12. Ed Hohnhoret. the with murdering his wife. I* is alleged that he the contract period. the highest court. Gilmore, after hearing well-known first baseman. has been released by killed her by cutting her throat with a razor. The decision of the National Board sustain of the decision, started for New York. lie the Montgomery Club and Is back at his home in ing the Ownesboro Club©s right to his services Covington. He is a free agent and is open for a COMISKEY IN BETTER HEALTH is affirmed and the player©s appeal is dis will attend the Federal opening in Bal job with any minor league team. Kd is a valuable CHICAGO, Ilia, April IS. President Charles timore next Monday. He said he was tnot ball player, and should catch on with little diffi A. Comiskey. of the White Sox, tetumed to the missed. culty, as he can hit around .300 besides covering city on Friday after a week©s test in the Wis AUG. HERR.MANN, prepared to discuss more fully the Grand consin woods. Comiskcy looked like an entirely B. B. JOHNSON. Rapids decision until he had consulted the the bag In fine style. JOHN K. TENEK, different person after his rusticating, during which (adv.) The National Commission. league©s counsel. TWENTY-SIX PLAYERS FOR KEOKUK he gained 15 pounds in weight. o KEOKUK. la.. April 13. Manager 8. A. Ab Counsellor Gates© Legal View. bott, of the Keokuk Central Association Club, MARION IN OHIO STATE LEAGUE Oakes to Captain Pittsburgh Feds arrived hero today from Topeka and forwarded COLUMBUS, O.. April 14. The franchise of PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 15. Enis T. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 11. Counsel transportation to 26 players, ordering them to re Hamilton has been awarded to Ma.rion, one of the ("Rebel") Oakes, former National League lor E. E. Gates, of this city, who was the port next Monday. original State League teams, and the officers of player, has been appointed captain of the leading counsel of the Federal League in the that club have been busy all week taking the BALL PLAYER WINS DAMAGES necessary steps in putting up the $1000 guarantee local team of the Federal League. Killifer case, has issued the following state SPRINGFIELD, Mass.. April 11. Edward J. and arranging fo» the transfer of. players, etc. © » i ment, dealing with Judge Sessions© decision: Faulkner, a base ball player, yesterday was given Several young players let out by Manager Hinch- First Professional No-Hit Game "From the reports that I have received of the de a verdict for $62 damages against the Springfield raan of the Columbus Association Club, have come cision in the Killifer case Judge Sessions, of the "Republican," which printed an article stating to terms with the new management. The schedule JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 15. Frank United States District Court, held: That the reserve that Faulkner had deliterately spiked another will remain the same as originally planned, the Johnson, pitching for the Jacksonville South clause of the 1913 contract of the Philadelphia Club player in a game at Windsor Locks, Conn. The games listed for Hamilton being given to Marion. Atlantic League Club, yesterday allowed no is absolutely unenforceable and that the contract is player spiked was Thatcher G. Be©fit. who upheld President Read is very much pleased with hits and no runs in a game against the Al void for lack of mutuality on account of the 10-day the reporter in his claim that Faulkner had spiked placing the franchise in Marion, as it has the bany, Ga., team of the same league. He struck clause therein contained. him. Faulkner claimed he lost a contract as a making of an excellent ball town and now looks out 10 men. Jacksonville won, 6 to 0. "He further held that the Killifer contract with result of the story. for the best season of the league career. the Chicago Federal Club was valid, for which Killifer could be made, to respond in damages; but that we J SHAFER WAS RIGHT were not entitled to the extraordinary eauitab©e rem edy of a. temporary injunction upon our motion pend in the Lajoie and other cases had issues be shall be bonded and who shall be responsible Ease ball surely drives men batty. ing litigation upon the g-oumls that he had knowledge Makes them old before their time; of a mere moral obligation existing between Killifer sides the reserve clause, but that the action for the collection of dues from his respective Take a slant at poor old Matty and the Philadelphia Club. This is the only point of the company controlling the New York Na .league. This money shall then be forwarded What its done for him©s a crime. upon which the Court did not sustain vis. We main tional League team at the time when Mr. to the treasurer of the home, who shall also Once he was a big league twirler, tained that the complainant could not be said to Ward was president of the Brotherhood was be under bond. If these suggestions do not Now he©s old and worn and tame; have come into a court of equity with unclean hands Bush teams climb on that poor hurler, merely because it had knowledge of a moral obliga the first and only case decided in which the meet with the approval of the ball players, Lam him for three hits a game! tion existing, not between the Chicago C©.ub and Kil option clause was the basis of contention. On they are to- select their committee, and then lifer, but between Killifer and the Philadelphia Club; the question of contracts Mr. Ward said that, decide upon whatever plans they may desire. Old Sam Crawford, too, Is hugging but the Court hold otherwise on this one point. In in his opinion., the new contract forms in or Memories of a day gone by, that particular it may be said to be a close question, In the meantime, Mr. Cantillon offers the Days when his almighty slugging ganized base ball were binding. The opinion LEGAL AND CLERICAL MACHINERY upon which even courts might differ. I regard this expressed by others to the effect that the five Made Ed Walsh and Bender shy. as a victory for the Federal l>cague in that it sus of the Minneapolis Club to aid in whatever Now to see that poor old lollop tains our contention in regard to the reserve clause per cent, increase in salary provided for in a Go up there and bluff and stall and that the 191:) contract of organized base ball is Federal League contract made that agreement work the players may want. The circular Why, now, when he takes a wallop, not enforceable because of lack of mutuality on ac mutual, but that organized base ball had not letters will be sent out from Minneapolis Sometimes they can find the ball! count of the liO-day release clause. provided for that necessary phrase, was not within a few days, and ball players every "The Killifer contract of 1!H4 with Philadelphia had shared by Mr. Ward. He said that base ball where are requested to reply, that their wishes the 10-day clause stricken out in the case at Grand contracts in use by the Federals and organ in the matter may become known. That the Rapids, so that while, of course, the regular 1914 form ized base ball, too, were real contracts and plan will meet with the approval of the ball cf contract of organized base ball was not involved In should be respected. He ridiculed threats of players is sure and the home is bound to be "Sporting Life" the Killifer case, nevertheless the opinion of the Court contract jumping. "A contract should not be a success. Starting with the Five Dollars an would cover any contract containing a 10-day clause. nual dues from the players, it is probable Schedules The 10-day clauses contained in the regular form of looked upon as too frail to bind a man or Federal League contracts for 1914 were stricken out in men. I am not saying that base ball contracts that the source of income would be so in 11 cases where players of known and recognized ability of the present are absolutely binding, but they creased that the home would become one of were signed." are vastly nearer so than those in use last the finest in the country. Though the ball "Sporting Life©s" 1914 Schedules year," he concluded. players would not, ask it, it is probable that will be delayed for about ten days Whether further proceedings would be insti in time a certain percentage of World©s tuted against Killifer, Mr. Gates could not Series games would bet set aside for the more, owing to the delay in adop say to-night. Mr. Gates said he had not had NO USE, OLD PAL home fund; while it is not improbable that tion of one of the larger league©s opportunity to consult his associates. each club of each league might devote one schedule. We would, therefore, ask "Wait till I build my fences," . game a year to the same fund. If this be our readers to have a little patience John M. Ward©s View. Says the P. L. "That©s the job." comes true, of course, the home would have an before writing us on this subject. NEW YORK, N. Y.t April 13. John M. But fences never bothered immense fund and become. the pride of the SFard, business manager of the Federal Ml. Baker tad Ty Cobb. men engaged in the great national sport. TO BASE BALL MEN AND MEASURES "WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL"—EDITOR FRANCIS C. EICHTER

ball to a basis upon which it could not of the player organization, which must, i: MEN AND MEASURES be operated successfully either as pure conditions are not remedied soon anc business or pure sport. This would be thoroughly, inevitably become absolutely 1X7 E beg to remind the fans who are in alarming but for the fact that soon or dominent, inasmuch as aggression anc * a daze over the Killifer case, the late very soon we think self-preserva power grow by what they feed upon. Hamilton case, the contract litigation* A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO tion will compel the elimination of law and the various controversies between the BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING and lawyers and a return to the basic In view of what has happened, anc warring magnates that the championship business-sport principles applied to the what is absolutely sure to happen, con races have been started, that the various FOUNDED APRIL, 18S3. system under which the game has pro sidering . that like effects always follow minor leagues are getting into action, and gressed heretofore, and under which ii like causes, were we not justified in oui that base ball is now being played upon Ktle Registered in the United States Patent Office will again flourish, when this "cruel war© repeated protests against the Killifer case the field instead of in hotel corridors, law by The Sporting Life Publishing Company. Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office is over provided the present folly of the from its beginning to the present time offices, the courts, and the newspaper as second class matter. magnates be not prolonged until the and were we wrong when we declared that columns. The case of Organized Ball vs. player-camel, whose head is now wel case, especially in its legal aspects, to be Federal League is now beyond the juris Published every Saturday by diction of courts, or the muddling of law THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING Co. under the tent, secure complete posses a menace and disaster to Base Ball, both sion. organized and independent? In the above yers. It is up to that court of last resort, 34 South Third Street, the public, and from its verdict there is PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. review of this now historic case we have Viewed from any angle, Judge Sessions only dwelt upon its effects on the capi no appeal. THOMAS S. DANDO...... President and Gun Editor decision, whatever it may be in law, is talistic side. What its effect upon the FRANCIS C. RICHTER. ...Vice-Pres., Editor-in-Chief 3. CLIFFORD DANDO...... Secretary-Treasurer a disaster to professional which is neces dignity, prestige and discipline of the THERE is just one grain of comfort in THOMAS D. RICHTER...... Assistant Editor sarily commercial base ball, whose only game purely as sport may be in the war * the Camnitz and Killifer decisions. AUBREY J. DANDO...... Advertising Manager J. DOUGLASS DANDO...... Circula.©ion Manager redeeming feature is that it may teach ring major leagues, and in the harrassec Organized Ball in general, and the inde 4.. S. PARRY...... Office Manager the fallacy of resort to law and hasten and perpetually-struggling minor leagues pendent Federal League in particular, the day of reconstruction. The plaintifl can now only be conjectured. That it have been given convincing demonstration SUBSCRIPTION BATES Federal League lost its case which cannot be for good is certain, and there of what the National Agreement mean$ One Year...... $2.00 Single Copies ...... 5o should never have been taken into a courl fore it is only a question as to the pos to professional base ball. Canadian Postage, 50 cents extra per year. of equity as to the main issue on moral sible extent of the harm in the ranks Foreign Postage, $1.90 extra per year. grounds, and thereby was punished in and with the silent, but observant, public TF the powers of Organized Ball had fact and in prestige for its unnecessary which more than once in the past ha PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 18, 1914 A spent a tithe of the time and money resort to law against the well-meanl given vent to displeasure by indifference wasted in vain attempts to legalize the warnings and protests of experience; and SB- // it happened, you will find it re and non-support, and will assuredly do base ball contract in closing the open ter corded in "Sporting Life." for its offensive aggression under condi so again if conditions) are permitted to ritorial doors, there would not only be no tions where discretion would have been become too bad, by those who are the base ball war, but base ball contracts the better part of valor. The defendant servants, not the owners, of the Nationa© DISASTER TO BASE BALL would not be necessary except as individ Philadelphia Club won on one point, for Game. ual memoranda or for purposes of official one player, on a rule of equity, as was W ELL, the judicial Sir Oracle has record. assured in advance, but sustained a lega We have now said our last word on " spoken and spoken like a true defeat in the broad and deep issue in Delphic Oracle, inasmuch as everybody the legal and capitalistic phases of this A PROPOS to the stress laid upon mor- volved in its case; and thereby the power base ball war, and the possible issues be ** als in this base ball litigation, why party to the deplorable base ball litiga of Organized Ball were punished for per tion professes to be "pleased" with the tween magnates and players during this should not the eminent counsel of the mitting a single club to adopt a policy of conflict; and it is up to the magnates to National League and Federal League look deliverance, though nobody knows pre reason and action for itself and thus cisely what it means and whither it will pursue such course as they may deem for their fat fees to the Base Ball Play to raise an issue sure to involve not only fit without further advice or criticism ers© Fraternity, which profited most by lead. The plaintiffs have scored a "vic its own league, but all of Organized Ball, tory" because they were defeated on the from us. The National League anc their learned counsel? in litigation in which organization neces American League now each have assets chief point at issue, but won indirectly on sarily had to be on the defensive. the vastly more important issue; the de of $5,000,000 without considering their THE lawyers on both sides of the Killi fendants are pleased because they have players at all; the Federal League is al fer case profess satisfaction with the "won" on the main issue and lost on the Under this remarkable Sessions de ready involved for $1,000,000, with cer result in the United States Court. That more important collateral issues; the cision which may not hold water in an tainty of considerable increment; and the makes it plain that the poor old National counsellors of each party to the other court, but is at present the baneful unfortunate buffer National Association Game gets it coming and going. Base ball law for base ball the Federal League also has some millions of dollars invested, is not football yet; but it will be if the suit are so happy over having "saved mostly unprofitably. On the other hand, their faces" that they are strong loses not only its appeal on what the lawyers and magnates keep on buffeting it for prolonged litigation; and the hu court declared to be a valid contract, but the Players© Fraternity has not a dollar© from one court to another. worth of investment in the game, and no man football of the controversy is con stands rebuked for presuming to make such valid contract with a player held to responsibility beyond the slender salary gratulating himself that the verbal scorch TXT ELL, was player Killifer worth the ing he received could not be supplemented the defendant by a form of contract de of its leader; and the individual players clared by the same judge to be invalid; have nothing at stake except prospective price of reclamation by Organized by actual burning at the stake for dar salaries. Yet, to date, the players reap Ball, or prosecution by the Independents? ing to follow the advice and example of and yet under the same ruling the Fed his superiors. Meantime, the real fruits eral League is secure in its holding of the all the benefits and the tail appears to be almost wagging the clog. It is an immuta NOTIFICATIONS went out last week of victory go to one lawyer and his small army of players secured just as Kil clients not directly engaged in this par lifer was, except such as choose to hurdle ble economic law that where lies the i" from the National Commission to all ticular case who to date have accepted back now or hereafter thus in effect giv greatest responsibility there must also lie club owners, calling attention to the rule the greatest control and cohesion, or ill in the Fraternity agreement that provides their windfall with discreet silence, but ing the players choice of action as be will fare the organization or enterprise that fences or stands in line with the who may be depended upon, in due time, tween moral and legal grounds. Organ to extract fullest benefit from it. In our ized Ball wins one player on one point that yields this principle in any way or to plate shall be painted green, so that the last issue, in venturing a forecast of the in an equity court, and loses on all points any one. As things are going, that law is players© precious batting averages shall likely to be needlessly put to proof, and not be damaged. issue of the contract litigation, we said: of value in a court of law; the contract heretofore in use is utterly discredited, if that happens and the capitalists suffer, "In one case the lawyer-leader of the Players© Fraternity makes a plausible, but and it is therefore estopped from reclaim and become the servants instead of the T HE most expert Australian boomerang savage, attack upon the option clause of the ing, or even rebuking, deserting players; masters, the magnates will have but them thrower hasn©t a thing on the average National Agreement contract. In another case selves to blame. are presented the conclusions of a State judge and so much doubt is thrown upon the American jurist or eminent counsel. in the Camnitz case in which Organized Ball present much stronger contract that the scored a needless victory on a technicality clubs are already resorting to the des which did not touch on the legality of the perate and futile expedient of eliminat IMPREGNABLE IT STANDS PRESS POINTERS contract. In the third case are given the ar guments of counsel in the Killifer case, which ing the ten-days clause, even in long-term T HERE is just one thought that recon appears destined to decision upon a point of contracts. Wise and Otherwise Fourth Estate Opinions equity rather than of law or fact. * * * * ciles all real lovers of clean and hon on Base Ball Affairs. est base ball upon the field to the exist Judging from th« Camnitz decision, and antici © From the Philadelphia "Times:" "Mr. Charles W. pating the Killifer decision, at this writing, Finally, Organized Ball and the Federal ing conditions, and that is when the capi the only result of this and future litigation League are, on this contract proposition, Murphy has quit the presidency of the Cubs. Charlie will be to leave the player master of the talists have exhausted themselves, finan Thomas takes his place. Murphy steps down and situation, at the sole expense of the employer in the same boat, and both are, with the cially and physically, when the lawyers Muiphy remains. That©s the new alignment at ths aid and consent of their own able law present. Charley Thomas has been C. Webb©s right in point of cost, discipline and prestige. We have proven their inability to yoke sport bower ever since the latter took charge of the Chicago are forced to this conclusion by reading be yers, being tied, hand and foot, for deliv and law together, and the players have Nationals. He will probably follow the Murphy tween lines that if the players, instead of the ery into the hands of the players and policies to the letter, and the former Cub boss will magnates, should legally attack the contract, absorbed all the money in sight, the good be in touch with the situation at all times. It looks the judges would lean their way; also, that in their lawyer-leader. There is not one old National Agreement, with its funda the last analysis the enforcement of the option thing in the law, as laid down by Judge as if the National League only changed the dress of clause will be at the mercy of the player." mental Reserve Rule, will come into its the Cubs© chief; it didn©t change his nature at all. Sessions, to limit, bind, or obligate the own once more, as heretofore and forever, Murphy should bibble." player, except a moral obligation so Analysis of the decisions in the Cam as the one and only plan for the safe NEW YORK IS DOMINANT vague and indefinite as to be really a mat and sane conduct of professional base New York "Tribune:" "They are all stirred up out nitz and Killifer cases will bear out to the ter purely of individual opinion or con West about home-grown capital taking hold of the letter the above conclusion. We only ball, and the sheltering citadel of all who science a rope of sand in matters of busi may have the desire, ability and means Chicago Cubs. When i©t comes to a showdown, half mention the Camnitz case to show that ness, and that is what the game neces the league is owned right here in New York. With State courts, though limited in jurisdic to promote base ball, to maintain its dig Hempstead, of the Giants; Bbbets of the Superbas; sarily must be to those who gain their nity, and to enlarge its scope. Base ball Baker, of the Phillies, and Gaffney, of the Braves, all tion, are likely to be of one mind with livelihood thereby as much as to those basking in the light of the Great White Way, a lot Federal courts, on the legal status of the war may ravage for a time, the capital of base ball influence is concentrated in Father who exploit it for gain. Under this de ist in the sport may come and go, and Knickerbocker©s preserves." base ball contract and that, therefore, cision which is in line with Chancellor eventually there will be no avenue of ap the lawyer may have a day or two in WORTHY OF HIS HIRE Henderson©s ruling the player is made court, but the principles of organization peal, escape, or evasion for litigants. The the sole judge as to the validity of his From New York "Evening Sun:" "Income tax important decision was that of the Fed and operation as expressed through the Jguroa disclose the fact that John McGraw drew contract, his preference determines the National Agreement will either go on for $30,0001 for his services as manager of the Giants eral Court in the Killifer case, by a judge status of legal action, and his contract- last year. When McGraw took hold of the Giants who evidently had little or no knowledge ever, or there will be no profitable, and more than a dozen years ago, the New York Club, with jumping activities cannot be checked or therefore no stable, professional base ball a tail-end team, was losing money and the fans were of base ball, and less sympathy or con hampered by injunction, but only through disgusted. McGraw soon had a winner, however, and sideration for sport, and who regarded and the last-named contingency is not he late John T. Brush began to coin a fortune. The the slow and futile damage-suit route. :onceivable. club has averaged $150,000 a year in profits ever since, the case just as it had been put before And so the door is not only opened wide t is estimated, and it is largely due to IfcGraw©s him as a pure business proposition; and throughout the entire base ball world to *Joe Jackson is said to have a contract with three splendid management of the team. I am not stretch- accordingly rendered a decision which, ng the point when I say that the Giants© abla actual contract-jumping, but to immediate bonus agreements dependent upon his hitting o?er .350, eader saved the National League from certain death carried to its logical^ conclusion, would extortion and continuous future duress, 375 or .469. TSris document would appear to favor when he accepted the tsrms offered by Brush and eventually reduce the©exposition of base ndividual play at the expense of team work. New Andrew ffreedman in the days of empty benches ia ither individually or through the medium Yoris "World." Harlem.©© APRIL 18, 1914 SPORTING LIFE

back in the distant past and put himself out when pulling out looked hard, so there was no com of the game for practically a whole season, plaint to make. On the whole the pitching was en have the fans of our town seen the Superbas tirely satisfactory. As to the inside work, the fielding waa away up and beyond the handle with Daubert put up the article of ball in an opening game and Wheat looming up as the big guns, as usual. The National League that they showed today. It wasn©t that luck Jake started off at a batting clip that would assure broke for them; no one that saw the battle his repeating his achievement of grabbing the cham with the Braves this afternoon can say any pionship batting honors for the second time, while such thing. They simply forced the issue; Wheat made two catches in left that few outfleldera hits Crutcher, Wheat, Smith. Three-base hit Dau- in other words, they made luck break their are likely to duplicate in a. year©s effort. Red Smith The Official Rec bert. Sacrifice hit Daubert. Sacrifice fly Ma ran - way by playing base ball that was more like slammed himself into popularity with a couple of ville. Stolen bases Stengel, Egan. Left on bases the Giants in their pennant-winning stampede of last timely hits and Dick Egan made Irimself an Immedi ord of the 1914 Boston 11. Brooklyn 6. Double play Whaling and year and the year before and the year before that ate favorite by splendid all-around work. Altogether, Evers. First on balls Off Tyler 3, Reulbach 1, than any other comparison we could make in a week©s? it was the best opening day we have seen in almost a Pennant Race, Crutcher 2, Pfeffer 2. Struck out By Tyler 6, Reul investigation. George Tyler struck out the side in the decade of steady first-day observation. The Bostons, bach 5, Pfeffer 1. Passed ball Gowdy. Hits Off opening inning, although .Take Daubert slipped over on the other hand, give promise of proving dangerous zvith Tabulated Tyler 1-1 in 5 innings, Reulbach 6 in. 7 innings, Crutch a man©s size three-bagger between times. In that one all the way. They are an aggressive lot and with a er 0 in 3 innings, Pfeffer 3 in 2 inninss. Umpires inning, Tyler looked as though he was going to prove bit of propping up or pruning here and there, are Klem and Hart. Time 2.89. all that going to show the best e-f them the way to the ninth Scores and Accu STALLINGS HAD PREDICTED inning. Schmidt, at first base, has a lot to learn PITTSBURGH AT ST. LOUIS, TUESDAY, APRIL for him during the Southern trip. But the 12 odd in getting the Daubert touch, but he is big and rate Accounts of M. Players traded to the St. Louis team, during the willing, and may eventually sh»w something. Third Winter by Pittsburgh played a prominent part in the thousand shivering fans,, including Al Mitchell and Col. Leary, of Boston, were not counting on the Robin- base could be bolstered up and Griffith in right will all Championship defeat of the Pirates, 2 to 1, in the opening game of have to get used to the sun field. Otherwise, the. the season. It was "Chief" Wilson©s, a Pirate dis soneaqile a la MaG-raw methods. Robbie was simply John K. Tener Games Played. card, stinging ©single in the ninth inning, after two waiting for a start and it came in the second inning, Braves shape up sturdily and will take a lot of men were out, that sent Art Butler across the plate when Red Smith opened up with a slashing single. beating. While the start was a good one from a with the winning run for the local contingent. In the From that time on, until the end of the fifth, when Robinsonian standpoint and -the owners sent everyone first inning Jack Miller, also with Pittsburgh last StaJlings decided that Tyler had enough, the Superbas away happy with flowers and good cheer, there Was a year doubled, scoring Butler from second base. Score: gave an exhibition of teamwork on the bases and at fly in the ointment, caused by the THE SENIOR JLEAGUE©S START Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P.A.E| St. Leuls. AB.R.B. P.A.B the bat that if kept up, will make them sure first ILLNESS OF NAP RUCKBR, Carey, If. . 4 0 0 2 2 0 Huggins, 2b 3 0 1 1 1 » division propositions with a real chance for the flag. who has the unhappy faculty of being unlucky every The 19J4 Race Begun Under Promising Kelley, cf.. 4, 0 1 3 0 0 Magee, cf.. 40 0 300 There wasn©t one time where a runner did not advance Spring. Last year, he was hurt in the Spring prac Mowrey, 3b 4 0 0 1 Butler, ss.. 4 2 0 3 21: from first to third on the hit-and-run yes, once, when tice; this year, Nap is laid up with a bad attack of i Conditions and With Sensational Incidents Wagner, S3 4 0 1 4 Miller, Ib.. 3 0 1 11 10 Otto Miller, ever prone to lose an instant, lost a quinsy sore throat, that may keep him out of the box for a couple of weeks a.t least. Hi« absence spoils Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Brooklyn and Robby©s combination of pitching strength, but Aitchi- St. Louis the Opening-Day Winners. \ son has been showing great guns in the exhibition series, and looms up as a splendid sub for Nap until NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA, TUES National League News In Short Metre the Georgia Peach gets eoine. Pal Raxan, too, is DAY, APRIL 14. Four runs in the sixth in ripe, and Pfeffer, with plenty of work, will get con ning, tha result of four clean hits, one a trol, especially if the team keeps up Its recent form. triple by Crayath and another THE CUBS MAY be deprived of their first base- MANAGER STALLINGS, of Boston, believes Winning the series from the New York Yankees was a home run into the left-field man, Victor Saier, in the early part of the season. that he has a prize third baseman in Deal, once an easy proposition and indicated that when It came seats by Magee, his second of Saier has discovered that the - soreness in his tried out by Hugh Jennings. In a letter to Gaff- to a showdown, the 1*14 Superbas are there with the shoulder which delayed his rounding into form ney, the Big Chief predicts that Evers and Mar- wallop. It waa In that deciding game with the High the game, left little doubt re is the result of some injury to bone or muscle and anville will excel all other players In their re landers that the team found its batting eye and they garding the ultimate result of will visit a specialist at Youngstown. If Saier is spective positions this year. not only showed their class in that eame, but in the the game. Up until this per told to stay out of the game for a time Fred rubber with the Newarks on Sunday, when they sim iod the contest resembled a Mollwitz, a recruit, probably will play first base. SNOD GRASS, of the Giants, has a very bad ply pulverized their way into a safe victory. championship struggle, with ankle and may not be able to start in the cham PITCHER NAP . RUCKER, the great southpaw pionship race. DINING TB33 NEWARK CHAMPIONS the score standing 2 to 1 in and the backbone of Brooklyn©s pitching staff, is Incidentally, that Sunday episode marked ths malt favor of the home team, and seriously ill with tonsilitis. Catcher Otto Miller TOM CLARKE, the Reds© first string catcher, is ing good of a. promise to the scribes of Greater New the fans held in suspense by in poor condition, and It is doubtful whether he is just recovering from an operation for the same can start the season next week. Just at present York a year ago. At that time, George Solomon waa the closeness of the battle. disease. president of the Indiana, and lie declared that if the The Giants held the lead until Manager Herzog is using Gonzales, the Cuban, Newarks won the pennant he w«uld hand over a real the fourth, when Byrne sin THE NINE NATIONAL LEAGUE UMPIRES— most of the time, but Gonzales Is handicapped in dinner. Various thines happened to prevent, but. gled and trotted home ahead Bob Eimslie, Charles Rigler, Bill Klem, Al Orth, not knowing the peculiarities of the opposing Na Ebbets, Jr., showed himself to be a chip off the old Sherwood Magee of Magee on the latter©s first Mal Elason, E. C. Quigley, Bill Byron, Harry tional League stickers. block by making good for Solomon with a holiday Johnson and Bill Hart assembled at National festival and a banquet Sunday night, in which the home-run drive into the left-field seats. As it League headquarters in New York on Sunday, DICK EGAN has the distinction of playing be turned out, this hit produced enough runs to April 12, for a conference with President T?n«>-. fore the King of England and the Squire of scribes of Brooklyn, New Yark and Newark were the Flatbush within two months. No other player in guests. It was the ©best introduction of the "base tall win the game; but after Alexander had pitch The latter had prepared carefully a list of in any league can lay claim to any such record. writers of three cities ever pulied off, *nd they haven©t ed himself out of difficulty in the fifth, the structions and his ideas on how a gaiue o-i u^i got threush talking about it yet. fa. Kbbets was Phillies hammered four runs across the plate ball should be umpired. AL WAGNER, who was the real base ball star there and told eneuth inside »tufl about the Federal in the sixth, Magee getting in his second cir UMPIRE BILL KLEM may not be seen in of the Wagner family long before he put his League war to fill a couple of paces of "Sportine cuit clout. This batting rally turned the pitch action at the start of the National League cam brother Hans on the track towards fame, yearns to Life." Much of it is already known; tile rat was ers© battle into a slugfest, with the Phillies paign. He is just recovering from a delicate come back. With 25 years of experience as a told for future consumption. showing the way. Score : O©peration to his throat. The injury was caused player, Al ought to make a good manager for some © ft . © ! / by a foul tip on the lower part of the throat strong independent club or minor league outfit. New York. AB.R.B. P.A.R|,Philad©a. AB1.R.B. P.A.E during the World Tour. Like Hans, however, he does not want to get too Bescher, cf 4 0 1 3 0 OjPaskert, cf. 4 1 1 5 0 0 far from Carnegie and he prefers something in GIANT GOSSIP Burns, rf.. 3 0 2 2 0 0|Byrne, 3b.. 4 2 3 1 30 UNLESS THE SHARPS are all wrong the Su Western Pennsylvania. Fletcher, ss 4 0 1 2 0 OJLobert, 3b.. 3 2 2 1 11 perbas have a coming star in pitcher Pfeffer. The Doyle, Sb.. 4015 3 0|Magee, If... S 2 3 2 00 big fellow is a ringer for Christy Mathewson, not BOBBY LOWE, the veteran infielder. who re The Prospects of the J9J4 Race In the Merkle, Ib 4 0 0 6 OOJCravath, rf. 4. 11 1 0 2 1© only in build, but also in the way he handles him tired some years ago, is coach of the Washingtoa Murray, If 4 0 0 1 00 |Luderus, Ib 3 0 0 10 00 self in the box. and Jefferson University base ball team. Senior Major League The Giants in Stock, 3b.. 4 0 0 2 2 0 Murphy, ss. 4 0 0 2 3 0 JOHN J. M©CLOSKEY, for 20 years a noted PRESIDENT EBBETS has visions of a World©s Better Shape Than in Any Previous Myers, c. .. 2 1 1 3 30 Killifer. e. 412 5 1 0 figure in the base ball world, and several times a Series being played at Ebbets Field, and with the Marquard,p 200010 Alexander.p 4 1 1 li 5 0 big league manager, will be one of the Reds© material Manager Robinson has on hand it is safe Spring* *Donlifl ..190000 scouting corps for 1914©. Tom O©Hara will also to predict the Superbas will be well up in the Fromme, p 0 0 -0 0 0 0 Totals... 33161327152 remain as a scout and between these two the Cin running for the National League bunting. All the cinnati net should land a swarm of embryo stars. holiday king desires is an even break; in the luck. By Harry IHz Cole. Totals.. 32 1 6 24, 9 0| The followers of the Superbas sea in the team NEW YORK, N. Y., April 13. Editor of *Batted f£r Fromme in ninth inning. PRESJDENT GAFFNEY, of the Boston Braves, says there is no truth in the report that St©allings great improvement over the club that represented "Sporting Life." One more day and the New York ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 the borough last season. Philadelphia ...... 0 0 0 2 0 4 4i 0 x 1.0© intends to release shortstop Jack Martin to the boys will be at it. Coming northward by Two-base hits Bescher, Byrne, Lobert. Three-base Phillies. Stallings will keep the former New THE CINCINNATI CLUB haa turned pitcher the slowest possible route, McGraw©a Merry hit Cravath. Home runs Magee 2. Hits Off Mar- Yorker as a utility inflelder. He has released C©ouchman over to the Montreal Club, of the In quard 12 in 6% innings, Fromme 1 in 1% innings. Vilazon and Gonzales, the Cuban players, to Ma- ternational League. Men are all in the best possible shape, hav con, but will carry Luqvw, another Cuban, all ing lost but a single©s day©s workout in the Sacrifice hits Marquard, Lobert. Sacrifice fly Lu- season. Luque Is a right-handed pitcher and the HARVEY UTRECHT, the Cincinnati youth, who last fortnight. Tomorrow they grapple with derus. Stolen base Myers. Left on bases New York was recently taken on by the Cubs, is said to be 8. Philadelphia 2. First on errors New York 2. Boston manager says he possesses considerable the Federalized Phillies, or the remains of a Quality. due for the chute. Good batter, fine, all-around First on balls Oft Marquard 1, Alexander 3. Struck player, and promising pitcher, but needing, so once formidable rival. (Forgive these hasty out By Marquard 1, Fromme 1, Alexander 3. Passed© JOE LEONARD, third base recruit with Pitts O©Day thinks, another season in the brushwood. words if the Dooinitea should grab the se ball Myers. Umpires Easttu and Quigley. Time burgh, is only 20 years old. Two years ago he ries.) To McGraw tt« enemy©s lineup will 1.50. gave up high srhool and joined the Des Moines HERMAN BRONKIE has not been sold to the appear strange indeed. Minus "Battling" Club, in the Western League, where he made good. Indianapolis Club, of the American Association, CHICAGO AT CINCINNATI. TUESDAY, APRIL and waivers are not expected on him until April Brennan and various ether kidnaped chattels, Leonard plans to take up the study of medicine at the Quaker manager has had to entirely re 14. Chicago met defeat in the opening game of the Notre Dame University at the close of the 1914 ]iG. according to President Thomas, of the Chicago season after playing over two hours in a drizzling Nationals. build his infield and in place of Knabe taking rain. The score was 1.0 to 1. Cheney gave eight bases season. care of second base, we find Bobby Byrne, a on balls, made four wild pitches and hit two men. IN VIEW OF the widespread interest in the MANAGER M©GRAW has agreed to release pitcher Al Williams, now with the Giants© second converted third-sacker, attempting to fill the Oov. Cox did the honors for the day. Score: Spring series between the New Yorks and Su Tempestous Teuton©s shoes. A recruit by tho Chiioaso. AB.R.B. P.A.K)Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P.A.B perbas, despite the frigid weather conditions, team, to the Chattanooga Club, of the Southern lyeaeh, 3b.. 3 1 6 1 "IJMoran. if.. 3 1 0 100 President Kbbots, of the Brooklyn Club, is ready League, on an optional agreement. This was name of Irelan is out to Make the Quaker fans Gpode, rf. 2 ft 0 2 OOJOroh, 2b... 3 1 1 0 30 to sign a long-term agreement with President Far- done at the earnest request of Manager Harry Mc- forget "Dentist" Doolan. Seaton, Camnitz Sweeney, 2b 3011 2 OJUcrgha©r, 2-b 101000 rcll for annual Spring games. The Brooklyn mag Cormick, of the Chattanooga Club. Williams is a and Brennan Zimme©n, ss 300300 Rates, cf... 2 0. 0 2 00 nate favors a five-year agreement calling for seven graduate of Fordham College. McGraw thinks he WILL BE SOEELY MISSED Schulte, If. 4 0 0 1 0 n games each Spring to be played alternately at Eb needs a year©s seasoning in the minors. Saier, Ib.. 90 0 9 00 Marsans, If. 2 2 1 4 0 0 bets Field and the New Yorks© new stadium at PRESIDENT THOMAS, of the Cubs, has an from the Quakers© hurling corps, although, Mollwitz.lb I1 0 0 0 0 C tlhler. If... 1 0 0 1 00 Kingsbridge. Farrril already has promised to nounced that the Cubs and the Philadelphia Ath Dooin has apparently picked up a couple of Johnson, cf 004 0 0 Hoblitzel, Ib 3 3 2 10 0 0 let the Superbas open his big plant next year. letics will play an exhibition game at Toledo on live ones in Marshall and Oeschger (pronun Archer, e.. 3 0 0 1:0 Kellogg, Ib. 1 0 0 0 0 0 THE PITTSBURGH CLUB has released out- June 23. ciation net vouched for). By the decision of Cheney, p. 2 0 1 050 Niehofl©. 3b 300100 flelder Joe Watson and infielder Gilbert Britton WALTER KEATING, a Cub player, who looked Judge Sessions, Killifer is du» to play with Koestner, p 0------0 0 0 0 0 Rawlings, 3b ""©"400 0 0 0 0 0 to the at. Joseph Club, of the Western League; like a- good bet for the shortstop position, played his old team. It will be seen by the above *Corriden 000000 Herzog, ss . 1 0 and infielder Dottglass Baird to the Sioux City too much basket ball last Winter and was taken changes how badly the Quakers of 1913 have tPhelan . 100000 Clarke, 3 1 0210 Club, same league. ill just previous to the training season. He been shot to pieces and if last year©s lineup Benton, p. 3 1 020 joined the Cubs in Tampa, but was too weak to Totals.. 25 1 2 24 1,1 1 "IF THE BROOKLYN PLAYERS play the was not quite good enough to land the bunt game according to ©Robbie©s© ideas they will fin play and was sent home. He lost the chance of a ing, this year©s array of talent should have Totals... 27 10 6 27 10 0 lifetime. Batted for Goode In ninth inning. ish close to the top," said the veteran Kid El- its work cut out to cling to the first division. tBatted for Koestner in ninth inning. berfeld in discussing the Superbas the other day. PRESIDENT BRITTON has taken out a general McGraw will prefeably shoo Matty on the Chicago ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0, 0 0 1 1© " ©Robbie© has splendid material to work with and accident insurance policy on his team for $250,000. enemy right off the reel, as the old boy is Cincinnati ...... 0 0 0 2 0 3 3 2 x 10 he knows every angle of the game. It will take THE NEW YORK "EVENING WORLD" quotes feeling quite fit and goes steadily along ia Two-base hits Oroh, Benton. Hits Off Cheney 4 Rome time, however, to develop the right kind of John McGraw as saying that the Reds are the any kind of weather. in BVs innings, Koestner 2 in 1% innings. Sacrifice team \w>rk. We©ll have a winner, sure." only club that he fears in the Western division hit Bates. Sacrifice flies Zimmerman, Benton, Her MANAGER STALLINGS considers Charley Deal, of the National League. Very kind of John. Bo MARQUARD AND TESREAU zog. Stolen bases Herzog 2. Double plays Herzo©g, his new third baseman. a find from a fielding you suppose that he really means it or is he just are also little affected by Spring chills, and Hoblitzel; Groh, Herzog,, Hoblitzel. Left on bases standpoint, though his hitting may not be UP to handing out a little salve for the benefit of his this trio will probably bear the brunt of the Chicago 4, Cincinnati 7. First on balls Off Cheney the mark. * old friend, Charley Herzog? boxwork until Old Sol begins to put in his 8, Koestner 1>. Benton 0. Hit by pitcher By Cheney best licks. Al Demaree revels ia about 100 2. Struck out By Cheney 1, Koestner 2, Benton 1. degrees in the shade, while Fromme envoys a Passed ball Archer. Wild pitches Cheney 4, Koest like temperature. From present indications ner 1>. Time 2.08. Umpires Orth and Byron. Konet©y, Ib 3119 1 01 Wilson, if.. 4 0 1 0 ft 0 step in the heavy going and was nailed because he Stock will cover third base and Bescher will BOSTO©N AT BROOKLYN, TUESDAY, APRIL 14. Viox 2b 40123 1| Dolan, 3b.. 2 0 0 0 01 took a long chancei but the difference between last care for centre field until either displays un- The National League season was opened with a, Mitchell.©rf 3002 00| Cruise, If.. 3 0 1 7 00 sea&on and today©s game was a matter of at least four fitness for his job. The stockyards© product hurrah, Governor John K. Tener, of Pennsylvania, Gibson, c.. 2 0 0 3 4 0 Wingo, e... 2 0 1 2 20 runs. Think it over and stick a pin in the prediction president of the organization, throwing out the first Adams, p.. 3 0 1 0 0 0 Griner, p... 3 91 0 40 that the Superbas are going simply refuses to be shelved, and since Snod- ball, and Brooklyn beating Boston, 8 to 2. There grass was injured, has displayed such form was a presentation of a monster horseshoe of flowers to Totals.. 31 1 5*2;6 141| Totals... 28 2 627102 TO FIGURE MIGHTY STRONG that it looks as if McGraw plans to give the Manager Robinson, who pleased the big crowd of fans *Two out when winning run was scored. in the race. And the prediction isn©t going to ex-© youngster the regular assignment. Bescher ©s by showing them a team apparently far ahead of last Pittsburgh ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 plode, either. This opening, despite a bit of wintry weak ankle is evidently much improved, as th» season©s in aggressiveness and all-around work. Reul St. Louis ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 2 weather, was entirely satisfactory, although there ex-Red has been bach pitched brilliant ball during the seven innings he were predictions that next Saturday©s clash with the Two-base hits Miller, Viox. Sacrifice hit Konetchy. Giants is going to be a real holiday for the Eb- RI-GHT ON THE JOB occupied the box, being taken out when the game ap Stolen bases Butler, Wagner. Double plays Wagner. peared safe. Score: hetsians in the matter of crowds. Governor Tener was for the last week and a half and has stolen Konetchy; Wingo, Hugglns. Left on bases St. Louis there in all his height of six few and more, and he Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E 2. Pittsburgh 6. First on balls 0« Griner 2, Adams one or more bases in practically every game. Maran©e.ss 4 01120 Dalton, cf. 401200 pleased the reporters mightily when asked is he has This means that Snodgrass, Dyer and Grant 1211 3. Struck out By Adams 2, Griner 2. Time 1.50. good control, by remarking that he didn©t even need to Evers, 2b.. 4. Cutshaw, 2b 5 1 1 2 1 0 Umpires Rigler and Bmslie. will form the first aid to the inner works, Gilbert, cf 5 012 0 0 Daubert, Ib 3 2 2 4 1 0 warm. up. And he showed it by tossing the ball while Thorpe, Piez and Donlin will do sim Griffith, rf 5 000 22|Wheat, If.. 4 0 1 5 00 cleanly from hi» box straight into Reulbach©s- hands Schmidt, Ib 3 0 0 ft 0 Of Smith, 3b.. 4 1 2 2 10 on the pitcher©s slab, stalling things right to please ilar duty as outfield understudies. Of the Connolly, If 3 0 1 0 0 0| Stengel, rf. 2 1 0 2 0 0 BROOKLYN BRIEFS everybody from the Kbbets and tlia McKeevers, down recruit pitchers, Westerwick, Herring end Deal, 3b.. 3 0 I1 2 20|Egan, es... 3 2 1 2 1 L to the most modest bat boy. One thing that pleased Hearne are yet to be disposed of. Hearne Martin. 3to 0 li 0 0 0 (I Miller, c... 4- 1 2 7 10 all hands more than anything else was the remark will probably be turned over to Toronto, while Dugey, 3b.. 1 0 0 0 10 Reulbach, p 201120 The Auspicious Start of the Swperbas in the able steady pitching of Ed Reulbach, who showed a Herring and Westerwick are likely to find Whaling, e 3 1> 1 7 40 Pfeffer, p.. 1 0 0 0 0 8 most dependable steadiness all the way until Robbie berths with teams of lower ranking. The Gowdy, c.. 1 0 0 1 0 0 Pennant Race Incidents of a Memorable took him out for a rest-up when the game looked chances are that if he finds it possible, Mc Tyler, p.. 2 0 2 0 1 1 Totals... 32 8 1127 71 safe, and gave Ed Pfeffer his baptism in a cham Graw will retain Mathewson, Marquard, Dem Crutcher, p 1 0 1 0 2 0 Battle. __ pionship game when real pitching waa necessary and aree, Tesreau, Wiltse, Fromme, Schupp, good work meant something. Reulbach was better *Mann .... 1 0 0 0 00 By Abe Yager. Schauer and Palmero. Williams has been re than .even the oldest veteran on the circuit has ever leased to Chattanooga. Totals.. 36 2 9 24 15 4| BROOKLYN, N. Y.,© April 14. Editor of seen him and gave indications of being *Batted for Crutcher in ninth inning. THE TEAM©S BIG STANDBY Boston ...... 0 0 0 0 0- 0 2 9 « — 2 "Sporting Life." You©ve gotta hand it to Pitchers Crowell and Flanders, of Brown, on April Brooklyn 0 2 1 1 4 0 0 0 x—8 Robbie. . Not since Kaiser Wilhelm pitched the at any stage of the race. Pfeffer was somewhat un S defeated New York University, 16- ft, neither pitcher Vlrst OB errors Boston 1, Brooklyn 2. Two-base Brooklyns to a 3-0 victory against the Giants steady In his two innings, but lie pulled out at holes allowing a tafa kit. SPORTING LIFE APRIL 18, 1914

who bats to that extent in any league, be it ever so justed. When the Phils took the field against humble, hag the makings of a hitter in him. As the Athletics, Magee was in his regular place far as the in left, but his optic was black, as a result REPLACING OF KNABE AND DOOI..AN of Marshall©s blow. It was learned that dur by Byrne and either Reed, Irelan or Murphy in con- ing the argument and before the blows were ceined. the Phillies are not so very much to the bad. struck, .Marshall positively refused to obey All three candidates for the shorts-top position are Magee©s orders to go out on the playing field. young players, with their careers before them. One o said Phils to finish anywhere from fifth to eighth. Manager Dooin, speaking of the incident af of them may be a future star. Seaton©s loss ©is seri terward, said: "Magee is the captain of the While decidedly uncomplimentaiy to the Phils, this ous, but Pittsburgh, counted on by the dopesters as pre-season underrating is likely to do more good than ono team that will beat out the Phils, has lost, team and what he says goes. Players who harm. Nothing will so quickly wreck a team©s Claude Hendrix, even more of a mainstay to the Pi will not obey the captain will be better off in chances as to be rated high, or conceded the pennant, rate staff than Seaton was to the Phils. Also young the Federal League, I think.©" be-fore the season starts. The Phils are at present Oeschger and big Gaddy, from the Coast, are1 likely in no danger of ©having their heads turned by flattery. to develop, to say nothing of Jacobs, Tincup. Mattison, Killifer Expelled From Fraternity But why should the los« of one, good pitcher, one Haislip, et al. Whether Seaton©s- loss has wrecked NEW YORK, N. Y., April 13. William M. The Philadelphia Club President good shortsiop, one second baseman and one mediocre the Phillies depends on the way the young pitchers Killifer, Jr., catcher of the Philadelphia Na pitcher necessarily doom a team that finished second, turn out. Several of them have given extraordinaiy and almost won the pennant, to finishing on the under promise. All of them will have considerably more tional League Club, today was expelled from Said to Be Determined to Make side of the .500 mark? Doolari and Knabe had come ohance to show what they can do than usual." the membership of the Base Ball Players© to ba stock characters in the Phil line-up, they were Fraternity "for contract-jumping." This ac tion the Fraternity took in conformity with Pitcher Tom Seaton the Cause CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TEAM. Magee and Marshall Come to Blows a resolution it adopted at its annual meeting So these out-of-town critics have arrived at the con PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 14. Cy Mar last October, prohibiting breaches of contract. of More Court Action* clusion that without them the Philadelphia team is shall, one of Manager Dooin©s most promising- In announcing Killifer©s expulsion, David L. shattered. But it is not. Bobby Byrne. than whom Fultz, president of the organization, alluded to there is no better fielding third basemau, has trans young pitchers, slugged Sherwood Magee dur ferred ills talents to© second base in surprising facile ing a row in the Phillies© club house yester "cut-throat tactics" of base ball owners in PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 13. fashion. He covers more territory there than did day. The trouble occurred just before the inducing players to violate agreements. The President William F. Baker, of the Phila Knabe, and he will - almost certainly outhit Otto. morning©s practice culminated. The mixup magnates, more than Killifer, were blamed for Tha sthortstop proposition :s still unsettled, but if came when Magee, recently appointed captain his jumping to the Federals. Said Fultz: delphia National Club, is as much elated Reed or Irelan draws the assignment he is almost cer of the team, told Marshall, who was engaged "It is not a question of recognizing the Federal over the decision in the Kil- tain to outhit Doolan. Neither Heed nor Irelan nor in a pool game, to get ovit and practice. One League. This action was taken in conformity to a lifer case as his counsel, Murphy will be the stonewall at short that Hike was, word led to another and finally the pitcher resolution prohibiting such breaches of contract, which 1>ut Reed, who hit .299 in a Class B league last year, struck Magee in the eye. Other players step our Board of Directors passed at the annual meeting. who consider that they and Irelan, who has been hitting better than either The Fraternity wishes to go on record as absolutely have won a victory for Heed or Murphy so far thia year, are both likely to ped between the men, and things were quickly opposed to this practice. It wishes also to rebuke their client, and are pre hit better during the season-than did Doolan. Mur quieted down. In a rage, Marshall declared Killifer for his action. But it does not feel that he phy batted .3P,8 last year, even though it was in a he would quit the Phils, but Manager Dooin is half so much to blame as the older and more ex pared to push still further Class D league, the Empire State League. A player acted as peacemaker, and the matter was ad- perienced men who held out the lure and induced legal proceedings, judging him to violate his agreement. I am sure that base from a remark credited to ball magnates, both organized and otherwise, should Lawyer Clement, to the ef put an end to . such practices, instead of upholding one another in cut-throat tactics. They will have to fect that "the Killifer case 1914 National League Schedule do so or sacrifice public faith in the integrity of th« was only the opening gun game. It seems at the present time as if the Fra in the tight between the Season Opened April 14; Closes October 7 ternity is the only faction in base ball which believes in the integrity of a contract. For this reason I am Wm. F. Baker Federal League and Or urging the players to stand by their agreements. It ganized BalJ, and that is right that they should do so. Besides if they So something would be doing© in 24 hours." BOSTON CLUB AT HOME PHILADELPHIA AT «OME not and the magnates should decide to bring actions President Baker, in New York, on Satur for damages, jumping players might suffer financial With Brooklyn ...... April 23, 21, 25, 27 With New York .., ..... April 14, 15, 16, 17 loss far in excess of the inducements which led to day^ gave out a statement regarding the With New York .., April 28, 29, 30, May 1 With Boston ...... April 18, 20, 21. 22 breach of contract. So long as the magnates of or Killifer case in which he expressed him With Philadelphia ...... May 2, 4, i>, 6 With Brooklyn ...... May 7, S, 9, 11 ganized base ball live up to the agreement which they self as greatly pleased with Judge Ses With Cincinnati ., ...... June 5, 6, 8, 9 With Boston ...... M.ay 29, 30. 30 effected with the Fraternity in Cincinnati our associa With Pittsburgh ...... June 10©, 11, 12, 13 With New York ...... June 1, 2, 3, 4 tion shall continue to exert every effort to protect them sions© decision, and that he would now With Chicago ...... June 15, 16, 17, 17 With.Pittsburgh ...... June 5. 6. 8. 9 ip their contractual rights." act upon the Seaton case. With St. Louis ...... June IS, 19, 20, 22 With Cincinnati ...... June 10, 11, 12. 13 With New York ...... June 24, 23, 26, 27 With St.. Louis ...... June 15, 16, 17 BAKER SET UPON SEATON With Philadelphia .. June 29, 30, July 1, 2 With Chicago ...... June IS, 19. 20, 22 With Brooklyn ...... July 3, 4, 4, 6 With St. Louis .., ...... Juns 23 CINCINNATHIHEEfc On Friday last, President Baker was With Chicago ...... July 25. 27, 28, 2.9 With Brooklyn ...... June 24, 25 quoted in the New York "Sun," as say With St. Louis ... July 30, 31, August 1, 3 With St. Louis ...... July 25, 27, 2S, 29 ing that he would endeavor to secure the With Pittsburgh ...... August 4, 5, G, 7 With Chicago ...... July 30, 31, August 1. 3 Hersogites Do Well With the American return of pitcher Seaton, regardless of With Cincinnati .. ... August.8, 10, 11. 12 With Cincinnati ...... August.4, 5. 0, 7 With New York ...... September 7. 7, 8 With Pittsburgh ...... August 8, 10. 11. 12 Teams Players Suffer Handicap of Cold what the decision in the Killifer case With Philadelphia ... September 9, 10, 11 With Boston ...... September 2, .", 4, 5 would be. According to the "Sun," Mr. AVith Brooklyn ...... September 12, 14, 15 With Brooklyn ...... September 7, 7, S Weather More Legal War Talk Old Baker said : With St. Louis ... .. September 1C, 17, 18 With New York ...... September 12. 14. ir> With Pittsburgh . .. September 19, 21, 22 With Pittsburgh ...... September 16. 17, 18 Town Is Base Ball Mad. "The preliminary steps to secure Seaton will ba With Cincinnati .. ... September 23, 24, 25 With St. Louis ...... September©19, 21, 22 taken within a day or two at the latest. We should With Chicago ...... September 26, 28, 29 With Chicago ...... September 23, 24, 25 By Ren Mulford, Jr. have opened up before this, only we wished to wait With Cincinnati ...... September 26, 28, 29 for a decision in the Killifer case. That should ©be With Brooklyn ... . September 30, October 1 CINCINNATI, O., April 11. Editor of handed down today by Chancellor Sessions in Grand "Sporting Life." Ohio©s Governor, James Jtapids, Mich. Whether or not it will be favorable M. Cox, will get out of the line of partisan to my club, I shall push the Seaton matter to the fire long enough to pitch the first ball in the fore at once. I am going independent of organized Red-Cub opening at Redland Field. This will b»se ball, for I intend to protect Philadelphia property. BROOKLYN CLUB AT HOME NEW YORK CLUB AT HOME I have notified the National League and the National be the main feature of the ceremonial. Commission of my intentions. Certainly I should ap With Boston ...... April 14, 13, 16, 17 With Philadelphia .... April 23, 24, 25, Speeches before ball games ar.e about as preciate their aid, but am prepared, to fight alone if With New York ...... April 18, 20, 21, 22 With Brooklyn ...... May 2, 4. 5 pleasing to the Bugs as tabasco on ice cream. necessary. I have every confidence in the ability of With Philad©a. .... April 28, 29,© 30, May 1 With Boston ...... May 7, S, 9, The old-time parades, which once marked the George W. Pepper, who so ably handled my side of With New York ...... May 2.9, 30©, 30© With St. Louis ...... June 5, 6, S commencement of a championship season, are the Killifer case before the Michigan courts. He has With Boston ...... June 1, 2, 3, 4 With Chicago ...... June 10, 11, 12, obsolete. Unless all signs fail, Cincinnati is assured me he can reclaim Tom Seaton for my club. With Chicago ...... June 5, 6. 8, 9 With Pittsburgh ...... June 15. 16, 17, in for a successful opener, bnt there©s one One of two ways, Mr. Pepper says, lies open to us. With St. Louis ...... June 10. 11, 12, 13 With Cincinnati ...... June 19, 20, 22, disquieting symptom. The game itself is Their nature I am not at liberty for a moment to With Cincinnati ...... June 15, 16. 17. 18 With Brooklyn ...... June 29. 30, July 1 almost overwhelmed by the court news. Red- discuss. Neither will be affected by the result of the With Pittsburgh ...... June 19, 20. 22, 23 With Philadelphia ...... July 3, 4, 4 land was in the thick of the legal storm dur decision in the Killifer dispute. The cases are dia With Philadelphia ...... June 26, 27 With Pitt.oburgh ...... July 25, 27. 28. metrically opposite. The Federal League tried to take With Cincinnati ...... July 25, 27, 28. 29 With Cincinnati .. July 30, 31, August 1 ing the week. It was here that Barney Drey- Killifer from us. We will take Seaton from the Fed With Pittsburgh .. July 30, 31, August 1, 3 With Chicago ...... August 4, 5. 6 fuss loaded up his legal guns and toted them eral League. The case of Seaton ia analogous to that With St. Louis ...... August 4, 5. 6, 7 With St. Louis ...... August S, 10, 11, 12 to Arkansas, where holes were blown through of Napoleon Lajoie." With Chicago ...... Augusts, 10, 11, 12 With Boston ...... August 13, 14. 15 the Federal defense and the erstwhile Pirate With Philadelphia ...... August 13, 14. 15 With Brooklyn ...... September !i, 10,11 pitcher, Howard Camnitz. Ban Johnson came Mr. Baker denied that for the present With New York ... .. September 2, 3, 4. 5 With Cincinnati ...... September 16, 17, 18 scurrying hither to see Garry Herrmann and he contemplated any suit against the Writh Chicago ...... September 16, 17, 18 With Chicago ...... September 19. 21, 22 John K. Bruce after the successful April raid Ward brothers, who control the Brooklyn With Cincinnati ... .. September 19, 21, 22 With St. Louis ...... September 23. 24, 25 of the St. Louis Browns. It really looks as Federals, and as such are the present With Pittsburgh ... .. September 23, 24, 25 With Pittsburgh ...... September 26, 2«, 29 if the Federal fire has been concentrated on With St. Louis .... ,. September 26, 28, 29 With Boston . September 30, October 1, 2. 3 claimants of Seaton. He was quoted as With Philadelphia ...... October 2, 3 With Philadelphia ...... October 5, 6, 7 Bob Hedges© team in a campaign to wreck saying: "I did insinuate some time ago to With Boston ...... October 5, 6, 7 the St. Louis American League Club. Before that day ended, after the Red Chief had hiked Robert S. Ward that I might be driven to Laughery Island, and the American leader into suing the Brooklyn promoters for had gone on to Dayton to glimpse the Boston $100,000 damages," admitted the president Red Sox and their owner, came the news of the Quakers. "But I have no imme PITTSBURGH CLUB AT HOME CINCINNATI CLUB AT HOME from Grand Rapids. While the old reserve diate intention of making such threat a With St. Louis ...... April 23, 24, 25 With Chicago ...... April 14, 13, 16, rule was knocked galley west and crooked by fact. With Cincinnati ...... April 30. May 1, 2 With Pittsburgh ...... April 18, 19, 20, Judge Sessions, there wasn©t much comfort APPARENT CHANGE OF PLAN With Chicago ...... May 6, 7, 8, 9 With St. Louis ...... April 26 27, 28 for the Federal League in the finding because With Boston ...... ?»lay 12 With Pittsburgh ...... May 3, 4 they not only lost Killifer, but were pictured On Saturday, after the publication of With New York ...... May 13, 14, 15, 16 With Boston ...... May 13, 14, 13, in judicial colors as "the guys with unclean the Killifer decision, President Baker had With Boston ...... May 18, 19, 20 With New York ...... May 17, 18, 19, hands," and with all their coin they haven©t decided to add a damage suit to his reper With Philadelphia ...... May 21, 22, 23 With Brooklyn ...... May 2.1. 22, 23 got enough to buy the soap that ©will take With Brooklyn ...... May 25, 2fi, 27 With Philadelphia ...... May 25, 26 off the dirt! toire of legal battles, judging from the With Philadelphia ...... May 28 With Pittsburgh ...... May following dispatch from New York : With Cincinnati ...... May 29, 30, 30 With Chicago ...... June 25. 26, THE AMERICAN VISITORS "President William F. Baker, of the Philadelphia With St. Louis ...... June 24, 25, 26, 27 With Pittsburgh ...... Jim. When there©s frost in the atmosphere and With Chicago July 3, 4, 4 With Brooklyn July 8, 9, 10, Base Ball Club, is elated over his victory in the Killi With New York .. With Philadelphia a fellow runs a first class chance to get into fer case, and just as soon as pitcher Tom Seaton re ...... July 7 ... July 12, 13, 14, With Philadelphia ..... July 8, 8, 10. 11 Writh Boston ...... July 1C, IT. 18, a mixup with old,P. Neumonia, only the big ports to the Brooklyn team Mr. Baker says he will With Brooklyn ... With New York ... gest fans among the old guard will go to a sue the Wards for heavy damages. Mr. Baker thinks .. July 13, 14. 15, 16 ... July 20, 2.1, 22, With New York ...... July 17, 18 With Brooklyn ...... August ball yard. Frank Bancroft©s Spring menu he has good grounds for a suit against the Federals With Boston ..... for tampering with Seaton. Mr. Baker©s attorneys have With Boston ...... July 20, 21, 22, 23 ... August 17, 18, was tempting, but the return engagement of been collecting evidence in the Seaton case for some With Philadelphia ...... July 24 With New York .. ... August 2.1, 22, old Winter put a crimp in the plans for much time. Seaton corresponded with the Fhillies for more With St. Louis ...... August 13 With Brooklyn ...... August 24, eclat. Redbugs felt fine over the way Wash than a month before he jumped to the Federals, and! With Cincinnati ...... August 14, 15 With Philadelphia August 27, 28. 29, ington was set back. To beat Griffith©s Ameri in the evidence are many letters and telegrams which With New York .. ... August 17, 18, 19 With Chicago September 1, 2, 3 can League "Runners-Up" after such a se Mr. Baker says will prove that Seaton virtually ac With Boston ... August 20, 21, 22 With St. Loiiis ... Septernbcr 5 ries of disasters in the South, were events cepted terms, although he did not sign a contract. With Philadelphia ...... August 24, 25 With St. Louis . September 10, 11, 12, 13, that rallied most of the fellows who had suf The Philadelphia Club regards the acceptance of terms With Brooklyn August 26, 27, 28, With Pittsburgh ...... October 4 fered from cold feet. The overthrow of Wal the same as signing the contract." With New York ...... August 31 With St. Louis ...... September 7, 7, S ter Johnson was as unexpected as a spectacle The Wards were quoted as saying that With Chicago ...... September 9, 10. 11, 12 of Andrew Carnegie climbing the Flatiron they certainly would fight to hold Seaton. With Cincinnati ...... October 1, 2, S Building, and giving a© shower of money. The famous twirler found the cold a deterrent They asserted that when Seaton signed to control and this failure to locate the plate to play with them he was not under con was the cause of his undoing. Only one of tract to play with any club and was a CHICAGO CLUB AT HOME the Cleveland pair was pulled off and the free agent. ST. LOUIS CLUB AT HOME Naps carried that victory away and put on With Cincinnati ...... April 22, 23, 24, 25 With Pittsburgh ...... April 14, 15, 16, 17 an early coat of whitewash. Hugh Jennings With Pittsburgh ...... April 26. 27, 28. 29 With Chicago ...... April 18, 19, 20, 21 and his Detroit Tigers arrived in a freeze and. THE PHILLIES© CHANCES With St. Louis ... April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4 With Cincinnati ...... May 6, 7, 9, 10- couldn©t play the first game scheduled. An With Pittsburgh ...... May 10 With Chicago ...... May 11, 12 even divide of the other two wasn©t so bad. With Brooklyn ...... May 13, 14, 15, 16 With Philadelphia ...... May 13, 14, 15, 16 Last of all came the Boston Red Sox. Th« The Foreign Critics Rating Doom©s Team With Philadelphia ..... May 17, 18, 19, 20 With Brooklyn ...... May 17, 18, 19, 20© glimpses of Walter Johnson, Nap Lajoie, Ty With Boston ...... May 21, 22, 23, 21 With New York ...... May 21, 22, 23, 1-4 Cobb and Tris Speaker in action certainly Too Low in View of the Actual Con With New York ...... May 25, 2C. 27 With Boston ...... May 23, 26, 27 With St. Louis ...... May 28, SO, 30-, 31 With Cincinnati ...... June 1, 2, 3 gave to the exhibition season the rank of dition of, and Facts, About the Team. With Pittsburgh ...... June 1, 2 high class, but the unseasonable weather With Chicago ...... June 2.S brought from Manager Herzog the query: PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 14. On the With Cincinnati ..... June 29, 30, July 1, 2 With Pittsburgh ...... June 29, 30, July l With Pittsburgh ...... July 5 With Cincinnati ...... July 3, 4, 4 5 "Does it pay to leave the South so early?" threshold of the 1914 National League race With Boston ...... July 8, 9, 10. 11 With New York ...... July S, 9, 10, 11 His own answer has a negative sound. From it is refreshing to read an optimistic vieW of With New York ...... July 12, 13. 14, 15 With Boston ...... July :2, 13, 14, 15 the standpoint of the gate the early returns the Philadelphia team©s chances, considering With Brooklyn ...... July 17, 18, 19 With Philadelphia ...... July 16, 17, 18, 19 were not gorgeously large. the vast amount of pessimistic criticism that With Philadelphia ...... July 20, 21, 22, 23 With Brooklyn ...... July 20, 21, 22, 23 has been handed out to the fans both at With St. Louis ...... August 13, 16 With Philadelphia ...... August 17, IS, 19 THE CRIPPLED INFIELD home and abroad. Such a pleasing contribu With Brooklyn ...... August 17, 18 19, 20 With Brooklyn ...... August 21, 22, 23 With both Bert Niehoff and Charley Herzog tion we find in the Philadelphia "Record," With Philadelphia ...... August 21. 22. 28 With New York ...... August 24, 2.5, 26 temporarily laid up with those terrors of a from the pen of base ball editor Brandt, With Boston ...... August 24, 25. 26 With Boston ...... August 27, 28, 29, 30© ball player©s existence Charleyhorses there which is herewith reproduced: With New York ...... August 27. 28, 29, 30 With Pittsburgh ...... September 1, 2, 3, t was the keynote of personal suffering and bit With Pittsburgh ...... September 5, 6 With Chicago ...... October 2, 3, 4, 5 THE PHILLIES UNDERRATED. With Cincinnati ...... September 7,7,8 ter experience in the Herzogian verdict. The With Pittsburgh ...... September 13© new manager believes that the Reds should "All over the country, scribes, most of whom have remain in the South until the last Saturday not seen the PMUle& this season, are doping the and Sunday before the opening gun ia APRIL 18, 1914 SPORTING LIFE !A great many folks agree with him on the argument, of course. The feeling in Boston ground that it doesn©t pay to©grow stale after is that the Feds will do very well in Chicago spending so many good dollars to get into and Baltimore, but that these two clubs can good condition. Just how badly disabled the not two Beds are is a matter of conjecture, but CARRY THE WHOLE ORGANIZATION, during the cold snap neither took the chance and that when the money fails to come in, to aggravate their troubles. Rawlings got a along about July 10 and thereafter, the Feds chance at third and Berghammer got back at will find it tough sledding. The Red Sox ran his old job the sub on duty at short. The into bad weather while barnstorming north of Red infield is now all-German. It was dur the Ohio riyer, but managed to play at Cin ing the visit of the Washingtons that Ed cinnati, after which they took a train for Grillo, talking to Julius Fleischmann in a Boston. As I have said before in this col little fan-fest, while play was on, remarked: umn, I believe it is a serious mistake to "Niehoff, Herzog, Groh and Hoblitzel! If schedule exhibition games in the North be one didn©t really know, you might think that fore the season opens, when, of course, the was a bunch of brewers instead of ball games have to be played whenever possible. A players!" team may start from the training camp in BACK IN HARNESS perfect condition and then go to pieces on There©s an old adage that runs: "The least account of bad weather north of the Ohio said, the soonest mended,©© but of course, that river the first ten days in April. It is to be S isn©t the doctrine of the space writers. The hoped the Red Sox escaped a setback, for the HE Spalding "Broken-In" Infielder©s Glove, like fact that Senor Armando Marsans is once club has had enough bad luck already to last more in the Red lineup is proof that once the entire year. Tia Subway local, makes all stops. The ball sticks. more the white dove of peace , is roosting in Camp Herzog. The Cuban, who batted and With King Patent Padding, $5.00. The Spalding fielded his way into popularity, has turned PITTSBURGH PENNINGS over a new leaf in his grievance book and uBroken-In" Baseman©s Mitt is made on the same the mists of misunderstanding have lifted un der the sunlight of good sense. A few hours Test for Base Ball Prestige in the Steel City plan; also $5.00. The "Open-Visi9n" is "the class" after the evening scribes had pictured the de parture of Marsans one sent him to the Fed on This Week Feds Start Their Quest in masks $5.00. Showing range in prices eral League, and another ticketed him back for Fame and Finances Conflicting to Havana the outfielder met Manager Her -Spalding Official National League Ball, $1.25 each; other balls, $1.00, 75c., 50c., zog and a lovely patch of rainbow hue was Time Table May Hurt Enthusiasm. 25c., 10c., 5c. put over the torn spot. Marsans likes Cin Bats $1 00, 75c., 50c., 25c., lOc each. cinnati as well as Cincinnati likes him, and By A. R. Cratty. Catchers© Mitts $10.00, $8.00, $7.00, $6.00, $5.00, $4.00, $3.50, $3.00, $2.50, it only required a little of the good old oil PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 13. Editor of $2.00, $1.50, $1.25, $1.00, 75c., 50c., 25e. each. of common sense to take all the squeak out "Sporting Life." Tomorrow starts a base Spalding "Broken-In" Basemen©s Mitt $5.00. of the hinges and once more the door of ainity Other Bremen©s Mitts $4.00, $3.00, $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00 each. ball war in the Steel City. For the first time Fielders© Mitts $3.50, $3X10. $2.00, $1.50, $1.00, 50c. each. swings serenely. There was a mediator since 1890, a league claiming to be high class, these adepts in patching up trouble are al invades the field of the old National. This Spalding "Broken-In" Infielders© Glove $5.00. ways useful and while the story of the heal situation is a reminder to the "Sporting Other Infielders© Gloves $4.00, $3.50, $3.00, $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, $1.25, $1.00, ing of the breach has not been chronicled, it Life" man, carrying memory back to the 75c. 50c., 25c. each. © is enough to whisper that his name is Straus, great combat for popularity nearly a quarter Masks $5.00, $4.00, $3.50, $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00, 50c., 25c. each. and one of the results of the repaired breach century ago. I was deep in the fight of ©90, Body Protectors $10.00, $7.50, $5.00, $3.50, $3.00. will go up in much more good old Havana espousing the National cause. The cards are Shoes $7.00,© $5.00, $3.50, $2.50; Juvenile, $2.00 per pair. smoke, for there will be a big outlet here for changed somewhat over that period. Then the "How to Bat"- Price 10 cents. "How to Catch" Price 10 cents. Cuban cigars right from the Marsans factory. newcomers had the talent and the National "How to Pitch" Price 10 cents. So, all©s well that ends well I the fill-ins. Now comes the Feds with a few You should have a Spalding Catalogue of Base Ball and all other Summer Sportl. THE INBORN INSTINCT majors and© number of minors banded together Send us your name and address on a postal card. American youngsters seem to know instinct to buck the big guns. Old Expo. Park, now ively the uses of a ball. I watched a remark the lair of the independents, was the hur able experiment the other night. A baby boy, riedly-built home of the Players League in just a little over nine months*old and not yet 1890. Opening day the newly-sodded diamond A. G. SPALDING & BROS. out of the crawling stakes, was given a base was yet uneven and it is recalled that Tommy ball to play with. It was the first time his Corcoran, a youngster, had three errors of New York Chicago Denver St. Paul Newarls Portland, Or*. ground chances, mostly on account of the Albany Washington Boston Rochester Detroit Baltimore © little chubby hands had ever felt the horse- rough surface. Getting Columbus New Orleans Milwaukee Seattle Pittsburgh Salt Lake City hide. He at once lost interest in everything Atlanta Cincinnati Los Angeles Kansas City Syracuse St. Louis else in sight atid grabbed that ball like a BACK TO THE ATTENDANCE, Buffalo Indianapolis Louisville Dallas San Francisco Philadelphia young Walter Johnson getting ready to shoot the big thing of all getaways. The Players Minneapolis Cleveland a curve across the plate. In a few moments League drew nearly 5000, the Nationals, at Montreal, Canada Toronto, Canada London, Eng. he laid the ball down, grabbed his rattle as Recreation Park, less than 400. The battle Birmingham. Eng. Manchester, Eng. Liverpool, Eng Glasgow, Scotland he might have done a bat, and with a whack, once on, waged with fury. Soon the base ball Edinburgh, Scotland Paris, France Sydney, Australia sent the sphere rolling out of reach his first going public, disgusted with the wrangling, base hit. There was an interested "Rooters© the conflict of dates, etc., tired of the sport, Row" watching the incident, and the proof and in a short time neither team was at was certainly eloquent that love of base ball tractive to base ball goers. The game suf is inborir in our American cherubs. , And par fered for years thereafter. Blight may come Autumn. It has leaked out that Cap©s recent Browns. AB.R.B. F.A.E| Cardinals. AB.R.B. P.A.K don me if I just whisper that the Very young again. The big fellows hurt their own cause flying trip to Winfield was necessitated by a Shorten, of * 0 0 2 0 0| Huggins, 2b 2 #© 0 4 1< 0 Pratt, 2b. .411020 Magee, of.. 4 0 0© 1 00© youngster in question is a Mnlford of the third by rank indifference on and off the field. They husiness venture that may ultimately place generation another "Jr." in the family. played listlessly and soon the fate of the Messen©r. rf 2 0 0 1 0 0 Butler, ss.. 3 1 1 Surely he is a natural heir of a love for the Players League was sealed. There will be no the veteran in the capitalist class. Nine "Williams. 100000 Miller, Ib.. 4 0 1 G 0 0 game. miles from the Little Pirate Ranch, a steel Howard, rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wilson, rf. 4 1 1 4 C 0 indifferent doings in the organized league this drill has touched a fountain of greasy fluid C. Wal©r. If * 0 1 1 0 1 Dolan, 3b.. 3 0 1 1 1 THE NERVE OF THE COMERS Spring and Summer. Mark that word. Every oil, to be sure. The pay is pouring from Austin, Sb. 1 li 2 1 9 0| Cruise, If.. 3 1 3 3 0 0 National outfit will be gingered to the last terra firtna in splendid quantities and the Leary, Ib. 4 0 1 8 10|Snyder, c.. 3 8 1 G It takes lots of nerve to stick with the big out. The invaders may not be able to create Bisland, ss 3 0 6 2 11 Griner, p. 209030 parade. Remember the Red club house is this spirit. If so. woe unto them. They will territory©looks to be one of the best ever. 1 Runler ..100000 full of surplus talent now, and every club succumb sooner than their poorest prophets Cap Clarke long entertained a dream that Agnew, c. 3 0 1 8 SO Total*... 3 7 27 81 house in the land is in the same state of predict. there was hidden wealth in the locality. Over .Tames, p.. 2 0 01 39 congestion. The old swish of the snickersnee a year ago, with a bevy of pals, he clubbed fE. Walter 100000 will soon be heard. Of course, these young GWINNER©S TEAM together and took up a cluster of leases. Taylor, p.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 sters know that some of them will get it be Under the Gwinner regime Expo. Park has They were playing for the future. That time tween the collar button and their Adam©s been given some rejuvenation, and with an has arrived and with the production right Total9.. 33 2 6 34© 10 2| apple, yet in the face of that fact, they dig in auto parade bf 50 strong, the Feds make their alongside of their holdings. Is it any wonder *Batted for Messenger in eighth Innlnf. and do their best. Some of the jowels in the bow Tuesday. National men admit that the that F. Clifford, land baron, stock prince, and tB,atted for Bisland in ninth inning. roxigh are often Turned down and they come unorganized crews may pull out a big crowd oil monarch, is liable to think of IRatted for James in eighth inning. back later on to haunt those whose judgment on opening day. They are unopposed, be GIVING UP THE STRENUOUS REINS Browns ...... 0 0 ft 1 9 9 1 0 0 3 was at fault. It must be a source of satis sides having- the first whack at fan fancy for Cardinals ...... 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 x 3 faction to a released youngster to know that the year. However, once the National appear of a ball team for a tranquil existence? Two-base hits Leary. Austin 2. Cruise, Snyder. Willy Bill Keeler was once booted from pillar here, then look for a shift of tune. That©s Clarke isn©t enthused over the discovery of Three-base hits Pratt, Butler, Cruise. Double play to post.. their argument. The Feds feel confident that King Crude. He merely looks upon it as a Agnew, Leary, .Tames. Stolen bases Magee. Huggins, their venture is destined to be successful. matter of fact and assumes an I-told-you-so Shotten. First on balls Off James 3. Struck out They invited all sporting writers to be guests attitude. Should the Pirate boss strike it By .Tames 9, Griner 4. Hits Off .Tames C in 7 in in the pageant marking the opening. Several rich, then can it be said without fear of con nings. Time 2.00. Umpires Ea*m and Hildebrand. THE BOSTON BRAVES men declined the honor. No reasons were tradiction, that he is the wealthiest ball player CARDINALS WIN FINAL GAME given. Magnate Gwinner is heart and soul in manager in the universe. Even now-this The game of Saturday. April 11, was prevented by Ready for the Battle in the Senior League his club. Early Spring, before he ever assertion goes with tl~3 writer, for he has a wet grounds. The final game of the series was played thought of investing in a ball club, he re strong idea as to the extent of Cap©s holdings. Sunday. April 12. By four consecutive hits gained off President Gaffney©s Suit Against Fed served a box at Forbes Field and paid his They are crawling close to the century mark. Baumgardiier in the eighth inning the St. Louis Na- assessment. This stall has been canceled be One manager may make more money than tiouas scored three runs and won. The standing at eral Leaguers of Baltimore. Clifford, but he doesn©t begin to save one- the close of the aeries gave the Nationals five victories cause the giant has his own team to watch and the Americans one. Score: now. One week from Thursday the, crucial tenth of it. Therefore, the Pirate potentate By A. H. C. Mitchell. has the call. Business acumen is a forte of Cardinals. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Browns. AB.R.B. P.A.E hour breaks forth. The Pirates are home Huggins, 2b 2 0 0 4 2 0 Shotten, of. 4 1 2 4 0 0 BOSTON, Mass., April 14. Editor "Sport then. A possible pennant pincher will meas the veteran©s. Never has he made a bad in Magee, cf.. 4 1 1 1 00 Austin, 3b.. 3 0 0 0 12 ing Life." Over in Brooklyn the Braves are ure potency with the EXTJO. Park band. vestment. Half a dozen years ago some slick Beck, ss.. 4110 Pratt. 2b.. 412320- awaiting the clang of the bell at Ebbets Field. Secrecy maintained about the Corsairs this fellows salted a gas well near Akron, and Miller. Ib.. 2 1 013 00 Williams, rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Stallings© men are in fine condition for the Spring indicates that a surprise awaits the caught a few gullibles. The bait was laid for Wilson, rf. 3 1 2 1 0 0 Walker, If. 4. 0 0 3 0 0 opening and ought to get started in the race | fans. Those Pirates are some ball ^;lub. They Clarke, but Cap©s inqiiisitiveness was too Dolan, 3b.. 2 0 0 0 4 0| Leary. Ib.. 4 0 2 9 0 0 in good order. The weather was fine in train are going to leave a smoke trail throughout harrying for the tricksters and they hunted Cruise, If. 4 0© 1 n 0 0| Bisland, ss. 4 0 2 1 20 ing camp and the team worked out in easy softer game. Wingo, c.. 4 0 1 8 2 0| Agnew, c.. 4 0 0 G 3 1 the struggle. Higgin©m.p 2000 2 0| Baumga©r, p 3 0 0 0 30 stages by way of Atlanta, Charlotte, Baltimore "KANTY©S" ODDITY NEWS NUGGETS and Washington. As the weather grew grad Col. Dreyfuss declares the type of German Robinson.p 211010] *Crossin ... 1 0.0 0 0 0© ually cooler, the players did not feel it. There Pittsburgh National officials won©t boast of measles that tackled Bob Harmon was a most the Pirates, or their possible notch, but will Totals.. 29 5 7271401 Totals... 35 2 927113 are no sore arms in the bunch and outside of peculiar malady. The big pitcher was laid out *Batted for Baumgardner in ninth inning. a few mild colds and Charley Deal©s charley- sny significantly: "We©ve got a first-class ball with as much emphasis as if he had a death- horse, everybody is in fine shape. club. Wait and be convinced." These words Cardinals ...... 0 2 0 0 0 0 O1 3 0 ~> are spoken in a confident tone, as if the talk dealing disease. Browns ...... 1 ft 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 THE SENSATION OF YESTERDAY Pittsburgh©s National League Club has con Two-base hit Pratt. Three-base hits Pratt, Wil ers would like to say more, but felt that it sistent officials. Listen. No cigarette smokers was the filing of a suit at Baltimore by Presi wasn©t discreet. The matter of pitchers seems liams, Beck. Stolen bases Miller 2. Cruise. "Double are wanted on the team. Therefore, when a play Bisland, Pratt. Leary. Sacrifice© hits Huggin». dent Gaffney, of the Boston Club, against Ned to interest bugs more than any one point out big cigarette firm wanted to snap photos of Miller. Dolan. First on balls Off Baumgardnfr 4. Hanlon and Otto Knabe for $25,000 damages side of the outfield. This is their usual line the Corsairs and emblazon them on lurid Kobinson ]i. Left on bases Browns 7, Cardinals 4,. for signing pitcher Joe Quinn to a Federal of questioning. Col. Dreyfuss will quickly cards advertising the puffers, a courteous re Hits Oft Hageman 6 in "> innings. Robinson 3 in 4 League contract. "I don©t want the money," say that the slab corps is O. K. He doesn©t fusal was returned. » innings. Struck out ©By Baumgardner 7, Hageman 4©. declared Mr. Gaffrtey, "but my lawyers say generally individualize, but speaks in the ag Strenuous Spring, all right, for, magnate Robinson 4. Passed ball Agnew. Wild pitch Hage I have a dead open and shut case, and I want gregate. Kantlehner is a splendid find. Think and man. The Pirates© executive, in his life man. Umpires Hildebrand and Eason. Time 2,12. to teach, the Federal Leaguers a lesson." of a south-sided server guilty of speeding too time as a club owner, was never before called The facts are that Quinn agreed on teifins with many balls over the plate. That©s "Kanty©s" upon to undergo an ordeal of seven nights on NATIONAL LEAGUE BULLETIN the Boston Club. All his conditions were com lot. Possessor of marvelous control, the gaunt a sleep©er. To and from Hot Springs to back plied with, the club even going so far as to giant must learn to waste a few to enhance up that injunction case forced this wearisome have President Fultz, of the Players© Fra his effectiveness. Sounds like an anomaly NEW YORK, April 9. 1914. Official Bulletin No. jaunt on Col. B., and upset his health for 19. The following contracts and releases haye been ternity© "O. K." the contract. On top of it to have a port paw so regular. "Irve" has several weeks. all, President Gilmore, of the Federal League, that pill well in hand. In summing up servers ______« approved and are herewith promulgated: personally assured Mr. Gaffney that the Feds it is noted that O©Toole is rarely included as CONTRACTS. would keep their hands off Quinn. In spite being in shape. This is by reason of the fact THE ST. LOUIS SERIES With Brooklyn Norman Klberfeld, Jack Dalton. of all these things, Knabe and Hanlon got that so far, Marty hasn©t been worked sys With St. Louis Jack Roche, Walter Cruise. D. D. after Quinn and by planking down the coin, tematically. That course of baths at the Griner. induced him to sign with the Baltimore Fed Springs paralyzed the high-priced performer. The Natienal League Team Enjoys a RELEASES. erals. Mr. Gaffney waited until He was weakened to the limit and so slow "Walk-Over Against the Browns. By Brooklyn, unconditionally William D. Scanlan. QUINN FAILED TO REPORT, in reacting that Clarke had to virtually cancel The St. Louis Cardinals won the St. Louis By Chicago to Boston, N. L. John 3. Evers. his name on the active roster. Just now, with By Cincinnati to Montreal, I. L. R. M. Couch- giving him all the leeway possible, and then the opening series on the card, O©Toole cannot championship series from the Browns with man. served papers on-Hanlon and Knabe, through he bothered with. His recovery must come ease. Of the six games played the Browns By Philadelphia to Brooklyn, N. L. William D. Mr. O©Toole, his attorney. If Mr. Gaffney later. There are reports that O©Toole will won but one. Two games were prevented by Scanlan. wins the suit it will have a good moral effect have to get down to business and be ready rain. The scores of the games played since JOHN K. TENER, President. all around. Quinn offered to jump the Feds for duty on the first blush of warm weather. our last issue are appended: if the Boston Club would return the $3500 The New Englander has never given value CARDINALS WIN FIFTH GAME advanced to him by the Baltimore Feds, but received for his stipend. It©s about time that The Cardinals won the fifth game of the St. Louis THERE AIN©T NO SUCH PERSON Gaffney turned down the offer promptly. Both he was doing something in that respect. City Series on April 10. and with it the series. The Gaffney and Stalling are firmly of the opinion score was 3 to 2. Gtiner slightly outpitched Bill There was a lad in our town that all organized ball has to do is to stick ; CLARKE IN CLOVER James, the Cardinals bunching their hits. The Browns And ha was wondrous queer. fast and the Feds will be a dead cock in the F. Clifford Clarke, Corsair leader, is liable had numerous opportunities to score, but messed them The Fed* had never offered him fit before long. The public will settle the to be called on for a retirement denial this up. Score; £au thousand plunks a yea*. 8 SPORTING LIFE APRIL 18, 1.914 SPACE FOR ADVF/RTISING PURPOSES. THE WHITE SOX The players have given it as an alibi heretofore that the reason why they could not bat at home was be cause of the mixtike of bright colors in the ads on Comlskey©s Band Subject to a Shift on the the fences which they face while at bat at the- home grounds. Now the fences have been "painted a dead: Verge of the Season The Infield and green the ball Outfield Still Matters of Experimentation as it comes floating up from the pitcher©s arm. The scribes who have beeu traveling with the White Sox ©conditions almost, perfect. Mayor James If. Curley say that Callahan is auite nmle.rided as to who will threw out the first ball to Manager Carrigan and there By Richard 6. Tobin be the regular for second base on the Sox team. The Official Rec was tlie customary flag-raising march by the players. CHICAGO, Ills., April 13. Editor "Sport Blackburne has been picked by some of the scribes, ord of the 1914 Score: * ing Life." Chicago fandom is on edge to but Alcock has been mentioned prominently for this Washin©n. AB.R.B. P.A:ESBoston. AB.R.B. P.A.E night-for the opening of the base ball season corner. Manager Callahan said today he would not Pennant Race, Moeller, rf. 3 1 VI 0 l.|Hooper, rf.. 4 0 1 2 11 deckle upon this position until after he had a con Foster, 3b.. 4012 20|Bngle, Ib.. 400800 tomorrow by the White Sox and Cleveland ference with his assistant tomorrow morning. The with Tabulated Milan, cf.. 4 ©©1 2 + 0 OJSpeaker, cf. 4 0 0 0 Club in the American League. The weather Thirty-fifth street ball, park was quite a lively sort of a Gandil, Lb. 2-00710© ]_l Scores and Accu Morgan, 2b 4 0 1 211 Gardner, 3b 4 0 0 4 3 1 Saturday. He cleared away the sky a trifle Winter. President Corniskey was DM hand in the office Shanks, If. 4 0 0 0 0 0 Yerkes. 2b. .301 on Saturday, provided a bright and sunshiny to oversee the preparations for,-taking care of a , big rate Accounts of Ainsmith, c 3 0 1 8 3 1 ScOtt, 39. 3011- Easter Sunday and turned on a little heat for crowd and to confer with his manager on the develop McBride. ss 4 0 0 Carrigan, c. 01 431 tomorrow. He predicts the sun will continue ments during all Championship Johnson, p. 3 1 1 1 OjCollins, p... 2 0 0 0 00 to shine and that it will be light overcoat THR SPRING TRAINING TRIP, -| Kelly, p.... 0 .00 0 0 » weather for the grand opening day. Manager while "Commy" has teen resting here in Chicago Ban B. Johnson Games Played. Totals.. 31 3 7 27 11 3|*Henriksen. 1 0 0- 0 0 0 J ______Jimmy Callahan and his squad of Firsts of since his return from the World©s Tour. "Commy" the Sox bunch, came .to Chicago this morning has not been in the best of health since he came | Totals. . 32 0 5 27 13 3 and the balance of the bunch will arrive to back from acroas the water, but he is back in form *Batted for Collins in eighth inning. today aird said he felt just liUo a school boy awaiting Washington ...... 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 morrow. A few of the young lads will likely THE JUNIOR LEAGUE©S START draw sailing instructions when they report at the day for the bail season to open. "Commy" has Boston ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 had a large number of minor improvements made at the big steel and concrete plant. The seats in tha The 19J4 Race Opened "With Fine Attend grand stand are all spick and span with a new coat, of. varnish. In short there wasn©t anything left to do ance and Great Enthusiasm Detroit, before the opening of the season tonight but to have American League News In Nut-Shells the umpire aunouace the batteries and then call "Play New York, Washington and Chicago Ball."- . Winners on Opening Day. PRESIDENT MINOR, of the Washington Club, BOBBY WALLACE, despite his years, is said ST. LOUIS AT DETROIT, TUESDAY, called at. the White House last, Thursday and re to be showing more speed and life, at shortstop APRIL 14. Bonfires were flickering through ceived President Wilson©s promise to- .throw nut with the Browns than any of the younger mem CLEVELAND^ CHAPTER the first ball at the opening on April 14. Mr. bers of the team, and is counted upon, as likely the haze in centre field in the last half of the Minor told President Wilson that the first ball to fce the -regular sHortstop despite his years. Wal thirteenth inning when Ty would be received on the throw by Ray Collins. lace was out. most- of last season because of a The Spring Training Season a Compara Cobb drove a triple to the who would oppose Walter Johnson in the box. bad arm. tive Failure The Pruning Process Now score board which counted Incidentally, Mr. Minor gave the President pa« JEAN DUBUC has been with the Detroit Ti two runs, aad a moment later book No. 1 for the season. gers only a short time, but he is now the veteran Under Way Satisfaction With the Killi came home with the tally LOUIS BARBOUR, a White Sox recruit in- of the staff. which enabled Detroit to take fer Decision Expte.sed By Local Mag flelder, ia believed to have sustained on April 0 CAPT. HEINIE WAGNER, of the Red Sox, is the opening game of the sea a fracture of a small bone in his right ankle, ac still troubled with rheumatism in his shoulder son from St. Louis, " to 2. cording to the statement of James Gleason, trainer nates. For 12 innings the struggles of the Chicago team. and it is now a certainty that. lie will not be in the line-up when the American league season By Ed Bang. was anybody©s. Each team SHORTSTOP DEE WALSH, of the Browns, is opens. Everett Scott, a youngster, will be in threatened again and again to to be transferred to the St. Paul Club in the near Wagner©s place at shortstop. CLEVELAND. O., April 13. Editor of score. On more than one oc future. MANAGER BRANCH RICKEY has a black "Sporting Life.©© Mr. Base Ball is with us casion runners were cut down MANAGER GRIFFITH plans this season to use board installed in the club house at Sportsman©s again in all his glory. The Naps open their at the plate. In the eleventh pitcher Walter Johnson us a pinch hitter and is Park that he may show the players their faults in American League campaign in Chicago Tues Tyrus Cobb Cobb risked a broken leg in having the pitcher take strenuous batting practice "black and white." Don©t they rend the papers? day, stacking up against the White Sox, while attempt to decide the daily. The Kansan has always been a good bats Cleveland©s American Association team stacks struggle. In the thirteenth Agnew scored the man, but never trained particularly to develop this MANAGER JIMMY CALLAHAN has received up against the Indianapolis Indians on the lat angle of the game. word from the California hospital, in which he is second run for St. Louis by a reckless diving confined, that Bill Cliappelle will not be in con ter ©s stamping grounds. Manager Joe Birm slide and was carried off the field with a spike SHORTSTOP BUSH, of the Tigtrs, says the dition to join the White Sox for at least a month ingham, of the Naps, will present a patched- wound in his foot. The opening day cere umpiring this Spring ha? been so very, bad that after the opening of the season. Either Fourriier up lineup with Ray Chapman, the regular monies were simple. Mayor Marx pitched the he has come to the conclusion that the umpires or Daly, the Cambridge recruit, will get the job shortstop out of the running .with a busted first ball and Charles Bennett, a famous De should train in the Spring as well as the players. while Chappelle is away. ankle, and Harry Leibold, the regular centre troit catcher 20 years ago, caught it. Score: THE PROBLEM TEAM of the majors. That©s fielder, out of harness with a badly-wrenched what the White Sox are. A strange combination DAVE 6REGG, the younger brother of Vean St. Loui*. AB.R.B. P.A.E! Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E Gregg, of the Naps, has been turned back by knee. The Naps didn©t have much of a train Shorten, cf. G 0 0 of hitting strength and batting deficiencies, the Bush, ss... 5 I 1 3 34 Clan of Callahan is as likely to finish among the Manager Birmingham once more. He goes to Spo- ing trip. They encountered more bad weather Austin, 3b. 6 0 110 Bauman, 2b 4 1 0 1 3 0 kane. than any three Cleveland Clubs of the past Pratt, 2b. . 4 022 10 Cobb,... cf...... __ 5 1 1 1 01 first three as it is to land fifth or sixth. It©s a combined. If it didn©t rain it snowed, and if Williams, rf tough club to figure. And the uncertain condition CONNIE MACK©S DAUGHTER, Miss Margaret 0230 0 Crawford, rf 5 0 2 1. 0 0 of the Walsh arm, doesn©t help clarify matters. it wasn©t raining or snowing, then it was bit C.Walker, If 5 0© 0 2 0 0 Veacli, If... 5 » 2 2 00 Mack, whose operation for appendicitis caused her terly cold. All told, the Naps Leary, l,b. .5011400 Burns. Ib.. i 0 0 18 00 TAKE THE VERACIOUS WORD of St. Louis father to leave the Athletics in the South and Wallace, as 4 1 2 1 5 0 Moriarty, 3b 5 0 10 40 scribes for it: Bill James, the right-hander who hustle North a cotwle of weeks ago, has been dis MISSED MORE THAN TWO WEEKS Agnew, c... 5 1 1 8 18 Stanage, c.. 5 0 0 12 30 twice failed with the Xaps. has arrived. retum»d, charged from the Jewish hospital in Philadelphia of valuable practice. Notwithstanding that Crossln, c.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dubuc, p... 3 0 1 1 4 0 come back, whichever you will. James is with the and is now convalescing at the Mack family home Manager Birmingham took his pitching squad Weilman, p 4 0 0 0 6 0 Dauss, p.... 6 0 0 6 1 a Browns. on Ontario street, this city. South early in February, the condition of the James, p... 0 0 0 0 00 fVitt 100000 "IF YOUNG PLAYERS who sit on the bench SCOUT ARTHUR IRWIN, of the New Yorks, twirlers when they came North was really would pay more attention to what is going on in has gone West. He will look over several desirable nothing to brag of. Mitchell, Steen, Blanding Totals.. 44 2 8*38150] Totals.. 42 3 839185 the field they would soon develop into regulars." players, including a second baseman, with the idea and Hagerman appeared to be in the best *Two out when winning run was scored. said pitcher Jack Warhop, of the New Yorks, the of putting claims for them as soon as waivers are tButted for Dauss in thirteenth inning. requested. shape. Gregg, too, was in fair condition. other day. "A colt can learn more inside stuff on Birmingham was so disgusted with his luck St. Louis. . 0 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 0 8 0 0 2 2 the bench than when actively engaged on the dia AS BASE RUNNERS the Detroit team has Detroit ... 0000000 00» 09© 3 3 mond. Some of these young fellows are inclined Cobb, Bush and Moriarty; as possibilities it has in the matter of sickness and injuries, to say Two-base hits I^eary, Veach. Three-base hits Du to be thoughtless, and that i* one of the reasons High, Bauman and Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh stole nothing of the inclement weather conditions buc, Wallace, Cobb. Hit* Off Dubuc 8 in 12% in why they fail." a lot of sacks in the Til-State League last season. at Athens, Ga., that he vowed never to go nings, Dauss 0 in % inning; Weilman 6 in 12% in JOSEPH LANNIN, president of the Red Sox, there again. He insists that next Spring he nings, Jamea 2 in % inning. Sacrifice hits Wallace, IT IS REPORTED that Ty Cobb refuses to will take his players to some point in Florida, Wellman. Sacrifice fly Veach. Stolen bases Wil announces that he will carry 28 men this season, zpeak to Oscar Vitt. It will be remembered that liams, Bush, Cra.wford. Left on bases St. Louis 6, in order to be prepared for all emergencies. This Vitt last Winter in a San Francisco paper wrote Louisiana or Texas. He is determined to go Detroit 8. First on balls Off Weilman C, Dubuc 1. big force will include an extra first baseman, that Eddie Collins excels Ty Cobb in all depart farther South, so as to be assured of warmer Struck out By Weilman 5, Dubue 10-, Dauss 1. Wild either George Wilson, the champ swatter of the ments of the game. weather. Another plan Birmingham has in pitches Weilman 2. Time 3.63. Umpires O©Lough- New England League of lait year, or Joe Judge, mind which he expects to put into execution the fast New York lad, VICE-PRESIDENT E. S. BARNARD, of the lin and Hildebrand. Cleveland Club, is of opinion that the decision next Spring is to keep his players South until ATHLETICS AT NEW YORK, TUESDAY, APRIL DOUGLAS BAIRD, former star base ball player in the Killifer case is a victory for the Cleveland within a few days before the opening of the 14. The New Yorks got the jump on the World©s of Westminster College at Fulton, Mo., has been Club©s contention that the services of pitcher Fred season, instead of breaking camp 10 days or Champions in the first inning, and therefore, held released by the Pittsburgh Club to the Sioux City Blanding and George Kahler belong to Cleveland. two weeks before the opening game of the their opponents safe all the way. Bush, one of the Western League Club. Blanding and Kahler jumped to Cleveland after American League campaign and gradually heroes of ©the World©s Series, was easy for Chance©s HUGHEY JENNINGS is going to flash another they were said to have signed Federal contract* working North, playing exhibition games. men. Score: pitching phenom on the public this year. Two TRAINER HARRY TUTHILL, of the Detroits. Birmingham has - Athletics. AB.R..B. P.A.E|New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E years ago he sprang Jean Dubuc. Last year he says the Tigers are in the best physical condition E.Murp©y.rfT*. \TllT>r»©*r rf 300? A ft 9 1in! 0 Maisel,\*-_*--i 3b.ft > 300040« - - - - - showed the fans quite a pitcher in George Dauss. they have been in for several years, and he figure* ALREADY DONE SOME PRUNING Oldring, If. 4 0 0 1> 0 0 Hartzell. 2b 22311 This year Johnny Williams, a Hawaiian, is picked them as a real contender. to his list, and other releases will soon fol ~ © © C ! 1 as being of the calibre that makes for greatness on Collins. 2b. 311. _,.._...... Walsh, If...... 2 0. -1 0. 0.. 0 RAY MORGAN, second baseman of the Wash low. Joe turned George Dunlap and Gene Baker, 3b.. 4022 2 1| Williams, lib 4> 1 115 00 tbe hurling hill. ington team, narrowly escaped seiioUs injury at Paulette over to the Cleveland American As Mclnnifi. l.b 4022 0 OjHolden. cf.. 4 1 3 1 00 BOONE, WHO IS BEING TRIED OUT at sec Washington on April 10, when his automobile, sociation Club. Paulette supplants Red Bluhra Strunk, cf. 4 0210 Cook. rf...... 3 2 1 2 00 ond base on the Highlanders, is a former Tri- which he was driving, was in collision with a at first base. The latter is a fine fielder and Barry, ss. . 11300 Peckin©h, ss 4 12 160 state player who was cut loose by Manager Johnny Frederick road trolley car. With Morgan in the all that, but when it comes to hitting he is Schang, c.. 1 0 0 1 2 o|Sweeney, c. 4 1 2 r> o i Castle at Lancaster a few years ago. car were- Louis Krauss and Fred Oppenheim. The several degrees shy. Manager Sheckard had c. ... 3 0 0 3 10 McHale, p.. 4 0 1 0 5 0 DEL GAINER, one of the veterans of the De automobile was badly damaged, but the occupants Bush, p. ... 0 0 0 000 escaped. planned to use Jay Kirke on first base, but troit Club, may play first base for the Boston the acquisition of Paulette will allow him to Boardman,p 2 0 0 0 0 Total*.. 33 8 13 21 16 2 Red Sox this season. Manager Jennings received Daley 100*00 JACK KNIGHT, who has nearly completed the return Kirke to right field and have Bill tKopf a cash offer from Manager Carrigan. of Boston, American League circuit, will not wear a Nap 1 0 0 0 00 for Gainer©s release, but intends to keep the tall uniform, this year, ©if Knight©s demands as to Southworth as a reserve fly chaser along with Southerner at least until the season is under way. salary and club are not met the chances are he Hillyard. It is not a certainty that South- Totals.. 34 2 CJ23 8 2| Gainer has been one of the most unfortunate play worth won©t break into the regular lineup in *Batted for Boardman in ninth innlnf. will flop to the Federals. Said he the other day: ers in major league base ball. In the last threa "I am slated to play first base with the Shecks. the near future. He has been displaying base tBatted for Bush in third inning. seasons he seldom has played a dozen games with JSweeney out for interference. While I prefer a berth in the Pacific Coast League ball goods of quality, as well as quantity, dur out sustaining severe injury. .. I am willing to play Double A ball here, provided ing the Spring trip, and Casey Jones will have Athletics ...... » 0 1- 0 9 0 f> 1 I get my price." "Would you jump to the Feds?" New York ...... 4 0 0 0 3 0 0© 1i. *x oi ALL CLUBS HAVE WAIVED on pitcher Wal to be up and doing every minute of the time , Two-base hits Hartzell, Pecldnpaugh. Three-ba.se lace ("Toots") Schulz, and the Detroit Club he was asked. "Well, a ball player doesn©t have if he wants to hang on as a regular. Dunlap will probably turn him over to some big minor to swallow anything these days," was Knight©s re is a shortstop, and unless Bill Stump shows hit Holden. Stolen bases Barry, Maisel 2. Hartzell. turn. Williams, Sweeney 2. McHale. Left on bases Ath league club.- a lot of class he will find himself supplanted letics ?. New York 9. Double play Strunk, Barry, IT IS SAID that In case pitchers Blanding and PRESIDENT FARRELL, of the New Yorks. em by Dunlap in the near future. If Stump Hits Off Bush o in 2 innings. Boardman 8 in 6 in Kahler are enjoined from playing with Cleveland phatically denies that he has any deal on for a shows the goods he will be kept at short, nings. Struck out By Bush 1, Boardman 2, McHale thfcy will be paid their full salaries for sitting on second baseman. He admits that he would like while Dvinlap will be the utility infielder. 6. First on balls Off Bush 4. Boardman 4. McHale the bench. Under no circumstances will either of to make the deal if somebody would only point However, should Bill slump, Dunlap will be 2. Wild pitch Bpardman. Passed ball Lapp. Time them go to the Feds. Falkenberg is the only man out to him a good man who could be secured for the job. pressed into service immediately. Manager 2.21. Umpires Evans and Egan. lost by the Cleveland Club, and he was a very Sheckard expects Al Collamore, a right-handed CLKVELAND AT CHICAGO. APRIL 14. A bat uncertain quantity, not at all sure of having an JOE SUGDEN, the old catcher, is chief scout pitcher, to be turned back to the Association ting rally in the seventh inning turned defeat into U otherol good year. for President Hedges, of the Browns. victory for the White Sox in tire opening game of the Club by Manager Birmingham, of the Naps, season. A two-base hit by Tom Daly, a recruit from and if Al does become a member of his team LoWell. Mass., who was sent in to bat for Schreiber, Sheckard figures he will be in the pennant drove Boclie across the plate with the winning run. Two-base hits Foster. Ainsmith. Hits Off Collins the office in, the morning, but Callahan de hunt from start to finish. Score: 7 in 8 innings. Kelly 0 in 1 inning. Sacrifice hit clared today he would go slow in the matter of THE KILLIFER DECISION © Cleveland. AB.R.B. P.A.EljChicago. AB.R.B. P.A.K G»ndil. Double plays -Gardner, Yerkea. Bngle; Fos Johnston, Ib 4 0 1 8 00 Weaver, ss. 400521 ter. McBride. Gandil. Left on bases Washington ©5. THINNING DOWN HIS STAFF. Naturally, President Somers, Manager Birm Turner, 3b. 4 0 ft 0 30 Lord. 3b.... 4 1 1 0 40 Boston 5. First on balls Off Collins 3. First on It was given out by Manager Jim that young ingham and in fact everybody connected with errors Boston 3, Washington 2. Struck out By John Jackson, rf 4 1 1 4 1 0 Chase. Ib.. 2 2 111 20 Daly will be given a start in right field in the the Cleveland Base Ball Club are immensely Lajoie, 2,b. 3101 0 0 Collins. rf.. 3 1 1 1 0 0 son 8. Collias 4. Time 1.*5. Umpires Connolly pleased with the decision of Justice Sessions Graney, IT.. 4 0 1 4 6 0 Bodie. cf... 4 1 1 2 80 and Dineen. place of Jack Fournier-. Daly was secured by in the William Killifer case. The local base Olaon. ss... 4 0 1 1 4 0 Schalk. c... 2 0 0 6 06 the White Sox as a catcher. It was discov ball people figure that this ruling means that Birmi©m, cf 4 « 0 0 00 Blackb©n, 2b 3 « 1 1 3 0 No Gambling at Sportsmen©s Park ered by Assistant Manager Gleason that the the Federals haven©t the ghost of a chance O©Xeill. c. . 3 0 1 6 00 Sehreiber. If 2 0 0 0 0 0 ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 14. ;A11 gambling young Irishman was a "natural born" hitter to land either Fred Blanding or George Kah Mitchell, p 3 0 0 0 0 0 Daly, If.... 1 6 0 «,»0 and the kid put the youngster in the outfield at once ler, the Napland pitchers, who signed with the Blanding, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scott, p.... 3 0 1 1 10 m the American League base ball park here and began coaching him on the art of chasing fly "balls and grounders. He has not been out of the Feds, and then did the re-hurdle back to the will be strictly prohibited this year, according Birmingham fold. Both Blanding and Kahler Totals.. 33 2 524.80| Totals. -28 ©5 ~ 11 12 1 to an announcement made yesterday by Rob garden since and has shown enough during the time Cleveland ...... 00 # 00200 fl 2 he has been with the first squad to make Callahan said they made a mistake for ever entertain Chicago ...... 0 0 0 00032 v x 5 ert Lee Hedges, president of the local club. think he will be a winner. He has been pounding the ing a proposition from the Federals and in- Earned runs Cleveland 2, Chicago 5. Two-base Mr. Hedges has asked the police department ball hai-d aJid Cal hopes with Collins and Bodie and sisted that they would never play in the Fed. hits Jackson, Collins. Daly, Lord. Three-ba.«>e hits to help him suppress the gamblers. Signs Daly plugging away in the gardens and with the eral League, no matter what the court©s de Graney, "ha.se. Hits Off Mltehell 5 in 6% innings, barring the practice will be placed throughout stick, he will be able to produce a winning combina cision in the Killifer case might have been. It Blanding 2 in 1% innings. Sacrifice flies Schalk. tion right from the start. As noted some weeks ago. is hot likely that the Feds will even go to the Collins. Double play Jackson. O©Neill. Left on bases the park. Bodie has been moved over to left field to take him ——:——————«—————————— trouble of asking, for a temporary injunction Cleveland 5, Chicago 3. First on balls Off Mitchell out of the sun in most of the ball parks. Collins will restraining Blanding and Kahler from playing 2, Scott 1. Struck out By Scott 6, Mitchell 5. Toots Sbultz Released play centre field, it being expected his speed will be Time 1.37. Umpires Chill and Sheridan. able to overcome anything that Bodie or Daly may with the Naps, to say nothing of a permanent DETROIT, Mich., April 15. Pitcher Wal lack In this regard. President Comlskey is so much one. The American League season in Cleve WASHINGTON AT BOSTON, APRIL 14. Walter worked up over the landing of a real slugging team land will open on Wednesday, April 22, anJack Barry, were all the hits the World©s Cham runs across the plate in the sixth inning after Alexan average of .750 against pennant winning machines, pion Athletics couhl gather off the pitching of Cy der had relieved Mayer. Score: gainst two crack clubs ©led by Chance and Men raw. Marshall and Oeschger, .the moundsmeii who did,©the Athletics. AB.R.B. P.A.K! Phillies. AB.R.ByP.A.H it can win a pennant in its own circuit. The main hurling for the Phillies. and IXxnn©s Daisies won by issue at. stake "is whether or not the Mackrnen have 6 to 1. Tile Phillles clubbed Brown and Plank hard, K.Mur©y.rf 5 0 2 2 3 ft] Paskert, cf. 4 2 / 6 00 Oldring, cf 5 ft 2 1. 00| Byrne. 2b. . 5 4 4. 4 0 slipped from past days of glory? So far as any seg Magce leading the onslaught upon Mack©s twirlers with Wyckoff, If 0000 0 0| Lobert, 3b.. 3 Says the Teams Are Now Well ment of the dope is concerned they should be even two singles and a drive over the right-field fence. 2010 Collins, 2b 5 0 1 3 0 Magee. If.. 5 0500 better. Wally Schang will be an experienced catcher Score: KOpf. 3b. . 5 0 0 1 1 0 Cravath, rf. 4 this season, where last year he was a debutante. Bush Athletics. AB.R.B. P.A.E] Phillies. AB.R.B. P.A.B Mclnnes, Ib 4 1 1 6 0 0 Balanced and That the Various and Shawkey will be experienced pitchers this cam Luderus, Ib. o i n i o Murphy, rf 000 0 0| Paskert, cf. Strunk, cf 4 1 1 4 0 0|H. Mur©y.ss 4 0 0 2 3 Ii paign, where in;M13 they were only breaking in. And Oldring, If. 4 (I 0 2 0 0| Fly rue.- 2>b.. Barry, ss.. 5 1 33 4 0|Reed, ss... 0 0 0 0 00 Clubs Will Give the Athletics a the outfield, an ©almost now combination ©last year, will Collins, 2b 3 000 4 0| Lobert, 3b.. be -better, fixed for machine play. The only hint as Schang, c. 5 117 50] Burns, c. .. 2 0 0 2 10 Kopf, 3b.. 4 0 Q 1 0 11 Magee, If.. Shawkey, p 2 1 1 010 Mayer, p. .. 2 Ii 1 0 10 to any Mackian weakness last year was In the box. Mclnnes, Ib 4 0 0 14 Cravath, rf, Bush. p.. 200000 Hard Race For the Pennant* But when Mack was able to win while developing a Alexander, p 3 0 1 0 2 0 Strunk, cf 3 1 0 3 Luderus, ©Lapp 100000 t Becker 1 0 1 new pitching staff, how can they beat him with said Barry, ss.. 2© 022 staff developed and ready to go the route? He has Lapp, c... 1 002 Killifer, c.. - Totals. . 43 5 12 30 16 0 Totals... 38 6 14 30 1C 1 CHICAGO, Ills., April 13. Ban John Plank and Bender, with Bush, Shawkey, Brown. Brown, p.. 2 000 4 0 Marshall, p. 1 * Batted for Shawkey in sixth Inning. son, president of the American League, Houck. Wyt©koff and Pennock to still tho thunder of *Schang .. 1 0000 oj Oeschger, p. 1 tBatted for H. Murphy In tenth inninz. bludgeoning bats, and if this is a weak staff, we©d Plank, p.. 1 0 0 0 00| Phillies ...... 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 ft 1 G has issued the following forecast: "The hate to bat against one of recomized strength." Totals... 30 6 10 27 18 1 Athletics ...... 0 0 ft 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 5 American League, which Totals. . 29 1 2 24 19 21 Left on bases AthliMcs 11, Phillies 9. Two-basa© entertained the largest ag * Batted for Brown in seventh inning. hits Mayer, Barry. Stolen bases Byrne, Lobert 2. THE PHILADELPHIA SERIES Athletics ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Magee, Becker -2. Double plays B. Murphy, SAang; gregate number of fans in Phillies ...... 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 I X 6 Shawkey, Barry, Mclnnes; Collins, Mclnnes. Hits its history during the sea The Athletics Win Out By- the Narrow Two-base hits Marshall. Barry. Home run Ma- Off Mayer 6 in 5 innings, Alexander _6 in 5 Innings, son of 1913, looks forward gee. Sacrifice hits Oeschger, Reed, Byrne. -Stolen Shawkey 9 In 6 innings. Bush 5 in 4 ©innings. Struck to another year > of loyal Margin of One Game base Lr»bcrt. Hits Off Brown 7 in 6 innings, Plank out By Shawkey 3, ,Bush 1>, Alexander 1. First on 3 in 2 innings, Marshall 0 in 4 innings, Oeschger 2 balls Off Shawkey 3, Bush 4, Mayer 1, Alexander 1. support from the public- "The Spring Series between > the Athletics in 5 innings. Left on bases Phillies 5, Athletics 3. Wild pitch Bush. Hit by pitcher By Mayer 1. Time support earned by the con 2.15. Umpires Connolly and© Byron. , stant efforts of its club ATHLETICS WIN DECIDING GAME owners to ©give patrons the The seventh, and last, game was played at Shibe. best there is in America©s 1914 American League Schedule Park© on Monday, April 13. The Athletics won in, national game. The con the tenth innins, when pitcher Herb Pennock scored •-;•' Season Opened April 14; Closes October 7 , • - the deciding run by a. wild but successful dash from fidence thus established .by third base to the plate when Murphy grounded to Lo 14 years of square dealing bert. Pennorls slid over the rubber as Burns caught with the public is a tremendous asset in Lobert©s quick return and as Umpire Tommy Keenan, NEW YORK CLUB AT HOME PHILADELPHIA CLUB AT HOME a local umpire, called Pennock safe, the verdict for case any hostile organization becomes for the tilt came the Athletics© way. The game was a midable, whic©a we do not anticipate. I With Philadelphia .-... April 14, 15, 16, 17 With New York ...... April 23, 24, 25, 27 close fight from the start, with the four pitchers work think - With Washington >...... April 18, 20,© 21, 22 With Washington .. April 28, 29, 30, May 1 ing In midsummer form. Score: With Boston ...,..." April 28, 29. 30. May 1 With Boston ...... May 2, 4, 5, 6 Athletics. AB.B.B. P.A.E] PMIIIes. A©B.B.B. P.A.B THE QUALITY OF BALL With Detroit ...... May 12, IS, 14, 15 With Cleveland ...... May 12, 13, 14, 15 E.Mur©y.rf 4002 00] Paskert, cf. 5 0 1 3 0 0 to be played this year will equal or excel © With St. Louis ....©..... May 16, 18, 19, 20 With Chicago ...... May 16, 18, 19,-20 Oldring, If 4 1 2 1 00] Byrne, 2b.. 5 2 2 30 With Cleveland ...... May 21, 22, 23 With Detroit ...... May 21, 22, 23 Collins, 2©b 4002 20]Lobert, Sb.. 5 0 1 0 40* that of the past. The Philadelphia Ath With Chicago ...... May 25, 26, 27, 28 With St. Louis ...... May 25, 26, 27, 28 Baker,. 3b.. 2011 2 0| Magee, If... 4 1 1 3 10. letics naturally command the greatest re With Philadelphia .. May 29, 30, 30, June 1 © With Washington ...... June.26, 27 Kopf, 3b.. 2 0 0 0 2 0 Cravath, rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 spect because of their pennant and (With Washington- ...... : June 2, 3, 4 With Boston ...... June 29, 30, July 1, 2 Mclnnes, Ib 4 0 2 1,2 0 0 Luderus, Ib 40014 1 O1 With Boston ...... June 24, 25, 26, 27 With Xew York ...... July 3, 4, 4, 6 Strunk, cf. 4 0 9 1 9 0 H. Mur©y, ss 4 0 0 4 2 ft World©s Series victories, but several other With Cleveland ...... July 7, 8, 9, 10 With Detroit ...... July 7, 8, 9, 10 Barry, S3. .400 2 4 0 Burns, c.. 201200 clubs must be given serious consideration With Chicago ...... July 11, 13. 14, 15 With St. Louis ...... July 11, 13, 14, 15 Lapp, c... 3 0.1 8 10 Jacobs, p.. 2 0 1, 0 2 0 by those attempting to pick the winners With ©St. Louis ...... July 16, 17, 18. 20 With Chicago ...... July 16, 17,18, 20 Houck, p.. 2 0 0 1 6 9 *Dooin .... 1 0 0 0 0 0 in advance. Washington and Boston are With Detroit ...... July 21. 22, 23 With Cleveland ...... July 21, 22, 23 Pennock, p 1 1 1 006 Oeschger, p 1 0 0 0 1 0 With Washington ...... August 17 With Washington ...... August 13, 14, 15 clubs of known strength. Chicago appears With Cleveland ...... August. 18, 19, 20, 21 With Cleveland ...... August 17 Totals.. 34 2 7 30 11 6| Totals... 37 1 8f28 14 0 to have found new men of exceptional -With Chicago ...... August 22, 24, 25 With Detroit ...... August 18, 19, 20©, 21 *Batted for Jacobs in the seventh innins. value. Cleveland has not been seriously With St. Louis ...... August 26, 27, 28 With St. Louis ...... August 22, 24, 25 tone out when winning run was- scored. With Detroit . August 29, 31. September 1, 2 With Chicago ...... August 26, 27, 28 Athletics ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 crippled by the Federal League invasion, With Washington ...... September 3, 4, 5 With Cleveland August 29, 31, September 1 Phillies ...... 0 0 ft 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1: but the accidents to Chapman and Lei- With Boston ...... September 7,7/8 With Boston ...... September 9, 19, 11 Two-base hits ©Baker, Cravath, Pennock, Byrne. bold will interfere materially with their With Philadelphia ..©.. September 12, 14, 15 With Washington ...... O©ctober 2, 3 Three-base hit Lapp. Stolen bases Lobert, Collins, success in the early part of the season. With New York ...... October 5, 6, 7 Oldring, Burns, Magee. Hits Off Houck 5 In 5 in nings, Pennocfc 3 in 5 Innings, Jacobs 5 in 6 innings. Detroit has developed two or three Oeschger 2 In 3% innings. Left on bases Athletics PLAYERS OF SPLKNDID PROMISE, 7, Phlllies 10. Struck out By Houck 2, Jacobs 1, Pennock I1. First on balls Off Houck 2, Jacobs 1. and both Jennings and Navin are highly Pennock 1. Hit "by pitcher By Pennock 1. Wild elated over the prospects of the Tigers. WASHINGTON CLUB AT HOME BOSTON CLUB AT HOME pitches Jacobs, Oeschger. Umpire Keenan. Time 2.10. Chance is yery hopeful of making a splen With Boston ...... April 23, 24. 25, 27 With Washington; ...... April 14, 15, 16, 17 did showing in the race this year, and I With New York ...... May 2; 4, 5; 6 With Philadelphia .. April 18,.20. 20©, 21, 22 am very much encouraged over the pros With Philadelphia ...... May 7. 8, 9, 11. With New York ...... May 7, 8, 9, 11 With Chicago ...... M,ay 12, 13, 14, 15 With St. Louis ...... May 12, 13, 14, 15 NEW YORK NEWS pects of the St. Louis Club. St. Louis With Cleveland ...... May 16. IS, 19, 20 With Detroit ...... May 16, 18, 19, 20© lias one of the best pitching staffs in the With St. Ixmis ...... May 21, 22, 23 With Chicago ...... May 21, 22, 23 league, and a little hitting strength be With Detroit ...... ".... May 25, 26, 27, 28 With Cleveland ...... May 25, 26, 27, 28 The Creditable Showing of Chance©s Men hind this pitching will make the Browns With Philadelphia ...... June 24. 25 With Washington .. May 29, 30, 30, June 1 In the Series With Brooklyn Affords With New York ...... June 29, 30, July I, 2 With Philadelphia ...... June 2, 3, 4 dangerous against any club." Witli lioatnn ...... July 3, 4, 4. 6 With Chicago ...... July 7, 8, 9, 10© Ground for Hope of Good Work In the With St. Louis ...... July 7, 8, 9, 10 With Cleveland ...... July 11, 13, 1.4, 15 With Detroit ...... July 11, 13. 14, 13 With Detroit ...... July 16, 17, 18, 20© Pennant Race. RED SOX NEWS With Cleveland ...... July 16, 17, 18. 29 With St. Louis ...... July 21, 22, 23 With Chicago ...... July 21. 22, 23 With Xew Yoik ...... August 13, 14, 15 By Harry Dix Cole. With St. Ixniis ...... August 18, 19, 20, 21 With Chicago ...... August 18, 19, 20, 21 Carrigan©s Men In Fair Shape for the Sfart With Detroit ...... August 22, 24, 25 Witli Cleveland ...... August 22, 24, 23 NEW YORK, N. Y., April 13. Editor _of © With Cleveland .....,-... August 26. 27. 28 With Detroit ...... August 26, 27, 28 "Sporting Life.© 1 Well, the intercity series In the Pennant Race, But May Need With Chicago .... August 29, 31, Sept. 1, 2 With St. Louis .... August 29, 31, Sept. 1, 3 is over at last, and the laurels rest with the With Philadelphia ...... > September 7. 7, 8 Witli Philadelphia ...... September 3, 4, 5 Dodgers, three games to two. Although Man Tims to Show Real Form. With New York ...... September 9, 10, 11 With New York September SO, October 1, 2, 3 ager Chance was not tickled to death to lose With Boston ...... September 12, 14, 15 With Washington ...... October 5, 6, 7 the odd game, he expressed himself as well By A. H. C. Mitchell. With Philadelphia September©30. October 1 satisfied with his team and confident in their BOSTON, Mass., April 13. Editor "Sport ability to give a good account of themselves ing Life." The Red Sox are home, ready for against their three most dangerous opponents, the opening of the championship season to the Athletics, Senators, and Red Sox, whom they tackle right at the start of the cam morrow. The Washington Club, which played CHICAGO CLUB AT HOME DETROIT CLUB AT HOME in Providence Sunday and Monday, are also paign. The last game went to Brooklyn for here to open the Fenway Park festivities. Of the very good reason contained in the New With Cleveland ...... April 14, 15, 16, 17 With St. Louis ...... April 14, 15, 16, 17 Yorks© base hit total, exactly three. Add to course, we air look, for Walter Johnson to open With St. I-ouis ...... April IS, 19, 20, 21 With Cleveland ...... April 18, 19, 2ft, 21 the ball and walk off with a victory. Carri- With Detroit ...... May 6, 7, 9, 10 With Chicago ...... April 28, 29, 30, May 1 this the fact that the Dodgers took very gan©s men are in fair shape and if Joe Wood With Cleveland ...... :... May 31 With Chicago ...... June 1, 2 kindly to the offerings of Messrs. Cole and and Heinie Wagner were in harness the cham With Cleveland ...... June 3, 4, 5 With St. Louis ...... June 3, 4, 5 Fisher, and the mystery is explained. It is pions of 1912 would make any team in the With New York ... With Philadelphia ...... June 6, 7, S. 9 highly probable that Keating league hustle. As it is, even with Wood With Washington . With Boston ...... June 10, 11, 12, 13 WILL BE CHANCE©S SELECTION and Wagner out of it, the Boston Americans With Philadelphia With New Tor* ...... June 14, 13, 16, 17 With Boston ...... With Washington- .. June IS, 10, 20, 21, 22 ; to open fire on the Athletics, as the Bridge are expected to make a good stand this season. With Detroit ...... With rk©ve©.aiKl ...... June 28 port boy has shown the most consistent form And if they can get off to a good start in With St. Louis ... With Chicago ...... June 29. 30, July 1 of any man on the staff. "King" Cole looks the Spring, then look out for them on the With St. Louis ...... July 3. 4, 4 With Cleveland ...... July 2. 3, 4, 4 like the second best bet, with Caldwell or home stretch, for they are stayers from away With Cleveland ...... July 5 With St. I-miis ...... July 5 Warhop to finish out the series. Chance is back. While the Red Sox cannot be called With New York ...... July 25. 2fi, 27. 28 With Philadelphia ...... July 25. 26, 27, 28 exceedingly anxious to get away to a good an old team, they are not youngsters, either, With Boston ..... July 29, 30. 31. August 1 With Washington July 29, 30, 31, August 1 start and to accomplish this against his three and they will need some warm weather to With Philadelphia With New York ...... August 2, 3, 4, 5 toughest customers is far from an easy task. put them at their best. We expect a run of With Washington . With Boston August 7, 8, 9, 10 However, he has a real ball team, and when cold days for the first two weeks and when With Cleveland . .. With St. Louis ...... September 4. 5. 6 a good leader has something to lead results the wind blows here on a chilly day, it is With Detroit ...... With Chicago ...... September 7, 7 With New York . .. With Philadelphia .. September 17, 18, 19 are bound to come. Cook appears to have re mighty uncomfortable for players and spec With Washington . With Boston ...... September 20, 21, 22 placed Gilhooley in right field, but _ with this tators alike. With Philadelphia Wit h Ne-w York .. September 24, 25, 26 single exception, the New Yorks© lineup will With Boston ...... September 27, 28 With Washington ...... September 27, 28 be the same which they have displayed in With St. Louis ...... October 2, 3, 4 With Cleveland ...... :.... October 3, 4 their recent exhibition contests. It begins to THE WORLD©S CHAMPIONS look as if the Dodgers and Chancemen©s ANNUAL SPRING SERIES IDEA The Athletic Team Even Stronger Than may go up in smoke. Chance is taken with the© idea of coming north very gradually next in Recent Winning Years The Pennant CLEVELAND CLUB AT HOME ST. LOUIS CLUB AT HOME year, and, of course, in this event, an ante- Conceded to the Athletics in New York. With Chicago ...... April 22, 23. 25, 2R With Detroit ...... April 22, 23. 24, 25, 26 season series would be out of the question. In With Detroit ...... May 2, 3, 4; 5 With Cleveland .... April 28, 29, 30, May 1 the last week or so, the team has been forced PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 15. Grant- With St. Louis ...... May 6, 7. 9, 10 With Chicago ...... May 2, 3, 4. 5 to lie idle, a circumstance which does not land Rice, the noted New York critic, after With Chicago ...... May 30, 30 With Detroit ...... May 30, 30, 31 benefit a team about to embark on the regu looking all over the American League field, With St..Louis ...... :... Juno 1, 2 With Washington ...... June 6, 7, 8, 9 lar campaign. On the other hand, the Giants finds nothing that can hope to beat Connie With Boston ...... Juno 6, 7, 8, 9 With New York ...... June 10. 11, 12, 13 kept below the Mason and Dixon line until Mack©s wonderful base ball machine. In his With St. Louis ...... June 29, 30. July 1 With Hoston June 14. 15. 16, 17 the llth of April, enjoyed fine weather and review Mr. Rice says: \\ith Philadelphia ...... June 10. 11. 12, 13 With Philadelphia June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 were able to indulge in tjaily With Washington .... . Juno 14, 15, 16, 17 With Cleveland . . ... Juno 24, 25, 28, 27 "Can Hie Athletics be stopper! from winning another With New York .. .. June IS, 19, 20, 21. 22 Witli Washington ... .July 25, 26, 27, 2S WORKOUTS WITHOUT INTERRUPTION flag? Sure. Ju«t as easily and deftly© as John D. With St. UmiB ...... June 29. 30, July 1 Witli Philadelphia July 29. 30, 31, Aug. 1 right up to the season©s opening. McGraw Rockefeller can go broke -tomorrow or 2 plus 2 can be With Boston ...... July 25, 26, 27, 28; With Boston ...... August 2, 3, 4, 5 adopted the same tactics last Spring and the made to equal 11-Vi- Base ball Is as full of un With New York .. July 2ft. 30. 31. August 1 With Xew.York ...... August 7, 8, 9. 10 results during the long strain were mftst certainties as a startled penguin is replete with ...... August 2, 3, 4, 5 With Chicago . August 13, 14, 15, 16 squawks, but unseemly fate will have to start early With WasHiington gratifying. Hereafter it is quite likely, most With Philadelphia ...... August 7. 8, 9, 10 With Cleveland .. . September 10, 12, 13 of the other managers will adopt the Little and work late before Slack©s team is headsd in this With Detroit ...... August 13, 14, 15. 16 With Chicago ..,, . September 14, 15. 10 jubilee year of IflWi Kither that, or Mack©s club will With Chicago ...... September ). 5, 6 With Washington . September 17, IS, 19 Napoleon©s plan. The Polo Grounds are in liave to loaf on the job about five months of -the six. With St. Uiuis ...... September 7, 7 With Xew York . . .. September 20, 21, 22 excellent shape for the opening tussle, but the For here, my brethern, is a. ball club what is a ball With Boston ...... September 24. 25. 20 rumor that the stands here had been supplied club the greatest one in the game today, if not for With Detroit ...... September 14. 15. 16 With Boston ..... ,... September 17, 18, 19 With Philadelphia ..... September 27. 28 with steam heat is utterly unfounded. That,,-- all time. Here is a ball club with a fine catching With Detroit September 20, 30, October 1 com©modity is dispensed across the counter at staff, the greatest infield of the decade, a©fast, hard With Philadelphia ... September 20, 21. 22 hitting outfield, two star -veteran pitchers and a flock ©With Washington ... September 24. 25. 26 15 cents a throw. "Ladies and gentlemen, of first-class youngsters. Here is a ball club that With New York ...... September 27, 28 the batteries for today©s game will be Far-, can bat, field, throw, run, fight arid think. A ball With Chicago ...... September 29, 30 rell and Chance for New York; Shibe and Club that can go out and win whenever it waatt to; Mack for Philadelphia. Play balll" 1O SPORTING LIFE APRIL 18, 1914 x at least-five. The President ,of the United AT THE CAPITA!; States has promised to throw out the first bail on the opening day here, and if the weather The Vashingt«ns Leave For Boston to is good all local records for attendance are sure to be broken. With regard to Open the Season Their Practice Work THIS YEAR©S RACE, -:. o Marked By Good Batting Against Strong it should be remembered that during the last TWO OF THE BROWNS CAPTUR with Baumgardner and Williams, but we will Opponents An Analysis of Their Pen two months and more of last season©s contest, sign other Brown players." from August 1 to October 5, considerably ED IN A RAID WHY HAMILTON JUMPED. nant Chances. more than one-third of the whole schedule, A $5000 bonus and a three-year contract : By Paul W. Eaton. the Washington team made the best record. for a total of $21,000, was the bait that Its star players who were out of the gama caused Hamilton to jump from the local Am WASHINGTON, D. C., April 13. Editor of early in the season had returned to duty,, Manager Stovall Evens Up Old erican League team to the Kansas City Fed "^porting Life." The Washington team has though Foster did not get going right at any eral League team, according to Clarence Walk left for Boston, where it will open the cham time; and Griffith had at last developed Boeh- pionship seasoft tomorrow. A little warm ling and Engel, though the latter hurt his arm. Scores By Taking a Star Pitcher er, Hamilton©s room mate, who was. present weather would have put the players on edge, early in September. The record of the Ameri when the deal was closed. Walker explained can League teams> August 1 to October 5, as follows : and as it is, they are probably as near right and a Young Catcher From His as most of their rivals. In the last four ex 1913, was as follows: "Stovall walked Into Hamilton©s room fcefbrV break hibition games, George McBride played the W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. Former Employer* fast, laid $4000 on the table and said: ©©Him. here©s short field and appeared none the worse for Washington .. 35 32 .817 Athletics ..... 28 27" .509 the best we can do. We©ll give you this, $4000 and a, his injury. Herman Schwartje, the big pitch Boston ...... S3 22 .600 Detroit ...... 24 28 .463 three-years© contract for $21,000. Will you" Mil :ys?© Chicago ..... 27 33 .510 New York .... 26 32 .448 Hamilton answered: ©Make*it $5000 In advance and ing recruit, has been released to the Ports Cleveland ... 28 25 .528|St. Ix>uis .... 16 33 .327 ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 11. The first I©ll sign the contract now.© An argument ensued mouth Club, of the Virginia League. An op which culminated when Stovall extracted another $1000 tional string is attached, as he is a, twirler The Athletics might have been able to win battle in an openly avowed war between bill from a bag lie wag carrying and placing it on the of much promise. His departure leaves 30 two or three more games if they had not pre organized base ball and the Federal top of the four bills already on the table, said: ©Now. players on Manager Griffith©s list. Games of sented a lineup composed" mostly of recruits will you, sign.?© When Hamilton saw those five. $1000 the week were: Washington 7, Vigilants, local during a week while they were tuning up the _ , League Clark Griffith seems likely to be between Washington and years to serve. By going to the Kansas the Athletics. Washington has by far tha City Club he became a contract jumper. ized base ball has found a real friend in the claiming the flag are, Of course, all nonsense. Players© Fraternity. While Fultz, at the meet Mr. Griffith will never claim a pennant. He best pitching corps in its history and expects You may quote me as saying that the ing held last January between the rulers of has never claimed one since he came here as to have star twirling nearly every day. The National Commission, and the National organized base ball and tSe Association, did manager, and the chances are he has never batting of Morgan, Foster, Henry, Shanks, and American Leagues will do everything not declare that he would prevent any at claimed one since Jack Chesbro made his his Milan and Moeiler is regarded as sure to be in their power to prevent Hamilton from tempted jumping, it now appears as if he has toric wild pitch in 1904, even if he ever did better than last year, and Ainsmith©s will playing with the Kansas City Club. And entered into the fight against the Federal before that. That was about as fine an ex probably be better, too. Under these condi League. ample as one could find of the "glorious un tions the locals© chances should be better than I feel pretty safe in saying that Hamil certainty" of the game. The Washingtons will the Athletics© if the latter do not have im ton will not play with the Federals." play four games in Boston and four in New proved pitching, as stated above. With this The Best College Player York before returning for the opening of the improvement, the Philadelphians should re Locking the Stable Doors Late "Th« best college ball player now in the game," season in Washington, April 23. Most of peat, but even then, Griffith will try to make ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 11. After the loss says a noted critic "ig White, the Princeton in- , the seats for the first day *ave already been them feel that they have been in a fight. of Earl Hamilton to the Federal League on fielder. He©s an absolute wonder, who could go right sold. If the Washingtons should break even Thursday, and the announcement of Clem in and play big league ball tomorrow. He wants in these eight contests away from home it Naval Academy on April 1* defeated Lehigh, 13-1, Clemons that he would go to Chicago, where to play, too; he is not a rich man, arid could use the might reasonably be considered a good begin making 19- hits oft pitchers Andereon and Light. Bach it is said he, too, will join the new league, money, but his folks object, and White will not do ning, but the local public will undoubtedly be Navy batsman got at, least one hit and outflelder Kod- the local American League Club began yester anything to worry them." © . surprised and disappointed if they do not win gers got four hits in five times up. day building intrenchments to protect itself from further onslaughts by the Federals. The first and strongest defense President Hedges has thrown about his players, it became known yesterday, was the elimination of the 10-day release notice from all 1914 contracts. This clause had given the club the right to drop any player upon 10 days© notice. The Federal League, in its attempt to retain Hamilton, it is said, will argue THE LACK OF MUTUALITY in the 10-day release clause. Next to that of money this proved to be the strongest argument by which George Stovall, manager of the Kansas City Federals, persuaded the The premier second baseman uses local American left-handed pitcher to desert his team, according to Hamilton©s roommate. and has always used a Branch Rickey, manager of the St. Louis Americans, has held several interviews with the players who were said to have visited Stovall during his stay here and he announced Fielders© Glove he didn©t believe another member of his team would go to the Federals, Stovall returned to Kansas City with Hamilton, but C. C. Madi he says it is the best made every member of son, president of the Kansas City Federal Club, remained here to continue the over the World©s Champions uses either a Reach tures to the major league players. mitt or glove as they must have the best. FEDERAL LEAGUE ANSWER. In answer to the declaration of Robert Lee Hedges, president of the local Americans, that TORONTO the American League, the National Commis CANADA sion and organized base ball in general would A.J.Rg§£kCo. prevent Hamilton from playing with the Federals, Madison said: "We have George Baumgardner and Gus Williams, of the St. Write for Catalog Showing Goods That Make Famous Players v Louis Browns, under iron-clad contracts to N|jlay with the Kansas City Federal Lea.gue team, and other Browns have expressed a willingness to sign contracts with us. "If the »©.he American League makes a step to prevent Earl Hamilton from playing with us we will tot only take steps to enforce our contracts APRIL 18, 1914

it in all sincerity, too. But," and the eyes of Mr. Gilmore snapped as his face took on a- steely look, © ©who broke faith 1 Who but the President Gilmore Defines Effect of Killifer powers of ©organized base ball, who refused The Federal Leaguti the olive branch and who never yet have con Decision on His League and Explains the sidered one interest save their own selfish Capture of Pitcher Hamilton and Catcher ends?© I went to organized base ball and with more, "the extensive arguments of Attorney Cfemens From St. Louis. an open hand. I asked for peace. I said I The Official Rec George Pepper, of Philadelphia, before Judge BALTIMORE, Md., April 13. President WOULD RESPECT CONTRACTS Clarence W. Sessions, in the Federal Court in the major leagues if my contracts were re ord of the 1914 at Grand Rapids that the Federal League Gilmore, of the Federal League, is in town, Pennant Race, wrongfully took players from the National to attend the formal opening of the Federal spected. I openly declared I never would League by offering huge salaries and flatter League championship season. respect the reserve clause, which has been in with Tabulated ing promises look almost like a boomerang. President Gilmore announced validated by the courts of law. What was Not only was Killifer given a larger salary that the League would not ap the answer? Organized base ball began to Scores and Accu by Philadelphia, but on March 14 the objec peal from the Killifer de steal Federal League players under contract. tionable 10-day clause was striken out of his cision, but that it would enter They stole five ^Killifer, Blanding, Kahler, . rate Accounts .of contract, a legal paper that had been signed damage suits aggregating $45,- Baumgardner and Williams. Could I tamely and agreed to by the parties interested on 000 against that player and submit to that? A thousand times no. And all Championship January 20. The remarkable coincidence in the Philadelphia National I will not submit. If the teams of my league this last act is that only two days before League Club. President Gil- which have suffered by the loss of these men James A. Gil more Games Played. announcement had been made that we would more regards the Killifer de cannot reclaim them by due process of law, make a test case of Killifer©s action in the cision as a victory for his which the decision in the Killifer case would Grand Rapids courts. In my opinion Judge league. © ©We contended from indicate, then they have my permission Sessions© decision hinges upon the question the first," said the Federal TO GO WHERE THEY WILL THE THIRD JJEAGUE STARTS of whether or not Killifer was released from leader, © ©that a signed con in the organized fold and replace these men any moral obligation existing under his form Jas. A. Gilmore tract was binding and the re serve clause was a joke. with whoever they please. Kansas City has The Initial Championship Contest of the er contract with the Philadelphia Club, when the right to two more big leaguers to make with the Phils he pockets $6500. "In the Hence we-went after those players only who up for the pillage of Williams and Baumgard New Major League Played Under Bril- light of these figures," said President Gil- were not signed. Men under reserve we con- ner. Organized base ball owes Buffalo a player for Kahler, and Chicago one for Kil 1 liant Auspices Before a Record-Breaking lifer. Hamilton, I figure, has repaid Kansas Baltimore Crowd. City for Blanding. We are going to have four more players, if it takes every last penny of BUFFALO AT BALTIMORE, APRIL 13. Federal League Facts and Fancies the Federal League. War? No. We©re .not The first championship game of the Fed looking for war. We think base ball can do eral League as a major organization was ATTORNEY STUART E. KNAPPEN, represent THE TORONTO "GLOBE" says: "Loud ring very nicely wfthout it. But we©re not going played this day between ing the Chicago Federal Club, on April 9 made the peahs of joy fiom organized base ball and its to stand for any form of oppression. If or Bultimore and Buffalo. what he -considers the equivalent of another base adherents over the ©victory© in the Camnitz case. ganized base ball attempts any further inter .in the struggle in the United States District As we glean it from the opinion of the court, no ference we will reply to them, man for man. When Mayor© Preston, of Court, when he presented additional references to third party has a right to interfere as long as If organized base ball is prepared to attempt Baltimore, with Mayor Judge Clarence W, Sessions in the Killifer in the parties of the first and second parts are a general raid, then we©ll reply the same way, Fluhrmann, of Buffalo, junction case. Judge Carpenter, who is acting for thoroughly satisfied. We will now await with con and let either the public or the courts settle the© I©hiladelphia National League Club, on behalf siderable interest for Charlie Bbebts to start the merits of the case." President Gilmore standing beside him, this day of catcher Killifer, had already cited further legal action to prevent Joe Tinker from playing tossed out the ball for the authorities for the court©s consideration. with the Chicago Feds. In this case positions regards the Killifer decision as a decisive vic opening game of the Fed will be exactly reversed, and organized base ball tory for his league. He maintains that it SHORTSTOP MORGAN, of the Pittsburgh Fed will be the outsider trying to disrupt the thorough breaks down the reserve clause and that as eral League series between erals, jumped the team on April 9 and left for ly satisfactory agreement between employer and soon as the terms of contract of many major Baltimore and Buffalo and Chicago. He said he had an offer from an Ameri league stars expire they will seek his circuit can Association club, but refused to give the name employee." President Gikuore gave the of tho club. THE NEW YORK "AMERICAN" says: "Al without solicitation. He does not believe, signal for the raising of though Ban Jolmsjn is not speaking to the Fed however, that the Killifer decision auto THE BROOKLYN AND BUFFALO FEDERALS matically gives possession to the majors of Otto Knabe "Old Glory" on the tall will travel nearly a month before, playing before erals, ,the players in organized base ball are hot pole in centre field, 27,692 so exclusive. The Giants gave Arthur Wilson anv Blanding, Kahler, Williams and Baumgardner. the fans of their home city. After the two opening ovation- when they saw him in the stands at one But in view of the decision his league will persons who had paid, and enough who series they will, as well as the Pittsburgh and of the games in New Orleans. It makes little not take steps to recover the services of these had gotten in on passes to make the total Baltimore teams, tour the four cities of the difference under which flag they fight as long as men. He declares the plan of ©retaliation will Western section and will uot be at home until the circulation of the bankroll is not checked." 30,000, filled every place except the dia May 11. be more effective, for with the right of pos mond in Terrapin Park. It was the big A DISPATCH , from Chicago says: "Catcher session on his side, he argues, the Federal THE BALTIMORE FEDERAL LEAGUE TEAM gest crowd that ever gathered at a Balti Clements, of the St. Louis Americans, probably case will be stronger as defendant than it pos made its debut at Baltimore on April 9 in an will join the Pittsburgh Federals, it was announced sibly could as plaintiff. more ball game and it was also the most abbreviated double-header. It won the first game today. .Clements called at Federal League head fenthusiastic. There was scarcely standing of five innings with Mount St. Joseph©s College by . quarters today and was sent on to Pittsburgh. MINOR LEAGUES SEEKING ALLIANCE . room in the Federal Park, but just across the a score of 11 to li. The second game, with the The Pittsburgh Club recently sent out a call for In conclusion, Mr. Gilmere declared that Cross Country Club, went seven innings, the Fed another catcher,- and Manager Stovall, of the Kan way in Oriole Park, the diamond of which erals winning, 12 to 0. not two, but several minor leagues had sought could be seen from the Terrapin Park grand sas City Club, recommended Clements." a chance to be aligned with the Federal stand, John McG raw©s famous New York THE PITTSBURGH BULL DOGS, who had THE BROOKLYN TIP TO©PS broke camp at League against organized base ball. He said Giants and Jack Dunn©s International League been training at Lynchburg, Va., for four weeks, Columbia, S. C.. on April 11 and left in the that the names of the leagues mast be pro arrived in the Smoky City on April 9. Manager afternoon for Pittsburgh. Manager Bradley on tected until such time as they were invited, to Orioles, who had been pitted as a strong Gessler says that he has been handicapped b©y the Friday let out several youngsters. Cuthbert was counter attraction to the Federal opening, late Spring, but believed that his men would be sent to "Chicago©. Conway and Connolly were sent join the Federal cause. He added: p layed before some 1500, even the bleachers in condition by the date.©of the opening game. to their homes in New York. Morrissey will play "We have guaranteed every player who left organized being only one-third filled. The tremendous A BALTIMORE DISPATCH, under date of with either a South Atlantic • or I.© 1. /T. League base ball that he will be taken care of this season ovation given the Federals was Baltimore©s April 10, was to this effWt: "Mayor Preston this team. Mackart will go to Savannah, of the South whether he playa or not. .There Is so macfc U "be done approval of the change in local base ball con afternoon isued a proclamation declaring Monday, Atlantic League. in getting under way in the cities of the circuit that© ditions. Hundreds of lovers of the game have April 1", a half-holiday. This will enable munici ACCORDING TO the Buffalo "Commercial" of we are not ready to take in minor leagues, but within not seen a game played in Baltimore since pal officials and employes to attend the opening April 11 the Buffalo Federal players being in two months we may do so. Then we will be prepared the National League team was transferred to game of the Federal League season here when Washington on April 10, went to the Washington. to ©weed out© and not deprive the playeri «f » chance Brooklyn, but they all were on hand this day. Knabe©s team will play the first of a series of park for the express purpose of seeing Walter to be in base ball. games with Buffalo. Mayor Preston will attend Johnson pitch against the Boston Braves. They "More than $58,e»9 has been spent for Spring train So intense was the interest that at six o©clock the opening game and will throw© out the first ing trips and not a club owner has protested. We in the morning a line had formed at the gates were refused "professional courtesy" and had to have not permitted the players to get an idea that they in wait to buy tickets. A procession from the ball. Many of the members of the City Council pay their way into the grounds. The Buffalo paper and other City Hall officials have signified their tacked a scare head on the story of "Organized are running the Federal League. Seaton©s case was heart of the city preceded the game. In the intention of bting on hand. Many business houses Ball©s Refusal to Recognize the Federal League." one for the club owners involved tc decide, but Seaton carriages were Federal magnates including and factories will close down to allow their em himself had to be considered. I am glad that he de President Gilmore, President Robertson, of ployes to see tha game." GROVER LAND, formerly catcher for the Cleve cided to go to Brooklyn rather than quit base ball. the Buffaloes, and George 8. Ward, of Brook land American League Club, signed a contract at I© did not see how he could continue te h»ld out MAJOR LEAGUE PRICES will prevail in Fed Tulsa, Okla;, on April 11 to play with the Brook against .my ruling." lyn. At the park, just before the game eral League ball parks this season, not only in1 lyn Federals. According to the dispatch, "Land Started, John E. Madden, on behalf of Man- St. Louis and Chicago, but in cities where the had signed to catch for the Sioux City Club, of Getting back to the Killifer case and the , ager Knabc©s Philadelphia friends, presented Federals compete with American Association and the Western league, this year and is here train contemplated suit for $5000 damages against him with a silver loving cup. Manager Knabe International League team?. ing with that team. He said his contract called this player, Mr. Gilmore would not explain decided to use Jack Quinn on the mound, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the Balti for $U),000 for three seasons© work." what grounds for action the Grand Rapids while the Buffalo Federals sent Earl Moore more Federal League CUVJ at a meeting last week FROM THE CHICAGO "TRIBUNE" we learn finding presented. It was enough for him to the firing line. Louden made the first error unanimously appointed C. Starr Matthews, sport that "Oak Park friends of Joe Tinker are plan that Attorney Gates sanctions the move. The in the Federal League by booting Jacklitsch©s ing editor of the Baltimore "Sun," and "Evening ning to attend .in a body the opening game of his rest remains with the future. gr-ounder in the second inning. It fell to the Sun," official s.oier for the Terrapins. team in the new Federal League park, April 2©3. fate of Manager Knabe to make the first error MANAGER GESSLER, of Pittsburgh, is con One hundred reservations have been made to ac- for the locals. Quinn© s two-bagger, followed vinced that his old-timeis, Barger, Krietzer and comodate the Oak Parkers, who will go to the park A POSSIBLE BREAK by a slashing double to left by Swacina, broke Dickson, will be able to hold their own in the in cars chartered for the, occasion." the ice in the fourth inning and before the coming campaign. He has only used his old THE INDIANAPOLIS CLUB has officially Minor Leagues Seek Alliance With the smoke had cleared away Baltimore tallied pitchers in several of the games, just to allow them adapted the name "The Hoosiers" for its team. three runs. A pass and a steal by Doolan to warm up. It lias also adopted a vote of thanks to Business Federal League was followed by Jacklitsch©s two-bagger into MANAGER "BROWNIE" GESSLER, of the Manager William H. Watkins for his splendid preparatory work for the club. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 12. Two minor the. crowd, scoring Swacina and Doolan. Pittsbuigh Club, has released catcher Fullmer, the leagues are negotiating for an alliance with The Buffaloes made a game rally in the fifth Johnstown reeru©t. MAYOR HENRY W. KIEL, of St. Louis, who the Federal League, according to a statement inning, but could not tie and failed to score SECRETARY WILLIAM T. M©CULLOUGH, of wiU©catrh tho first ball .pitched by Gov. Klliott made today by Otto Stifel, chief stockholder thereafter. Score: the: Pittsburgh Club, last week, arranged for the Major when the Federals open their season April accommodation of many rooteps© delegations in 1C, -wishes the new organization, success in its in the St. Louis Federals. "We will have Baltima-e. AB.T1.B. P.A.K| Buffalo. AB.R.B. P.A.E the big parade to precede the opening game at venture and praises the St. Louis magnates for our own minor leagues next season," he said. Meyer, if.. 40120 0|Hanfoid, cf. 402 K©xposition Pack, Tuesday, ApHl .14.. About ©5 their quick ©and diligent work in constructing one "Indications are that we can have as many Knabe, 2b 4010 -I 1-iDowhey, 2b. 300 Mt. Washington fans have arranged to be in the of the most modern grand stands on the base toll as we want. We have a deal on with two Xinn, cf. . 21110 0| Louden, ss. . 4© 0 0 parade, which will consist of a long procession of chart. minor leagues, both of high classification, 40000 lIHonnin. rf.. 4, Simmons, If 0 0 automobiles. ~ . CATCHER HILDEBRAND, who was signed by which are almost ready to jump now. We. Swacina, lb 4 0 ijuelahanty.lf 3 0 1 the Brooklyn Federals and subsequently turned must acquire a minor league to farm our Walsh, 3b. 3 3 0! Smith, ©3b.. 0 0 "WHEN JULY ROLLS AROUND ar\d the play 1 nJAgler, Hi. 0 i -, 01 ers line up for their salaries, then it will be over to the New ixmdon C©,u1>, it being shown that players. Every mail who gambled with us time enough to ask me what I think of the Fed he had previously signed with "Gene" McC©ann©s this year and signed our contract at a time Jacklitsch.c 4 31|R!air, c. . 1 1 10 2 0 club, announces that he has no intention of re Quinn, p.. 4 2 1 i Moore, p. 0 0 0 00 eral League*." are the words of wisdom that come when we didn©t have much proof of our abil -|KrapP, p. 0 0020 from Charley Comiflu-y, owner of the White Sox. porting to New London. He was with the St. ity, will be taken care of. Their salary is Louis Cardinals last season. Totals. 6 27 13 51*Young .. .010000 COURTNEY WOODMAN, the latest addition to assured for their life as a player. We have the Buffalo Federal pitching squad, reported to MANAGER TINKER, of Chicago, last week re their names enrolled and will always . look Totals. SO 2 Manager Schlaily on April U. Woodman came leased Jack Gannan. outflelder, who hails from after them." *Batted for Moore in fifth inning. from the Fall River team and gives promise of Chicago, and Amos Byrd, a left-handed pitcher, Baltimore ...... 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 x 3 being a tower of strerfgth tp the Buffalo Club. from Portland, Ind. Buffalo ...... 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Charley "Weeghman©s Platform Two-base hits Knabe. Jaeklitsch. Swacina. Hanforcl, Zinn, Meyer. Sacrifice hit a Smith, Walsh. Stolen CHICAGO, Ills., April 13. President bases iBonnin, Doolan. Double plays Krapp, Blair, he waited from October 9, 1913, to January 1 sidered as pot bound to a club. The decision \Veeghman, of the Chicago Federal League Alger. First on balls OfC Quinn. 1, Moore 1, Krapp shows we-were correct. This policy of ©hands Club, yesterday gave out the following state 1. Hit ©by pitcher By Krapp 2. Struck out By 7, 1914, before making any agreement with Quinn 8, Moore .". Krapp 5. Wild pitch Moore. our league. One of the incidents in the ar off© regarding the signed players was main ment to the local public: "The management J>ft on bases Baltimore 4©, Buffalo 4. First on er gument at Grand Rapids that makes me the tained until a few days ago, when one of our of the Chicago Federal League Base Ball Club rors Baltimore a, Buffalo 3. Time 3.30. Umpires will attempt to give the fans of Chicago the more confident that the final decision will be managers signed Earl Hamilton, of the St. class of base ball which will warrant their Busch and Mannassau. in our favor was the fact that our attorneys, Louis Browns. But this was simply a case of retaliation, nothing more. patronage. We have spared neither money E. E. Gates and Silas H. Strawn. submitted nor effort to secure the best players obtain THE KILLIFER JUMP 30 citations of parallel cases, while the trio THE FEDERAL COURT DECISION able. We hope these players will bring a pen of National League lawyers entered not a presents a strange angle, inasmuch as it holds nant to Chicago. We enter the field believing one.© © . . / up Killifer as a man whose word cannot be there is room for a third major league. Our Was Not a Matter of Conscience But of an relied upon, while it censures us for acting faith in Chicago and its fans is best evidenced Increased Salary. with ©unclean hands.© We simply took Killi- by an investment of approximately $300,000. CHICAGO, Ills., April 11. In discussing Joe Tinker©s Forecast fer©s word that he was not bound in any way We will not stop there. We will spend money the Killifer case upon his retxirn from Grand CHICAGO, Ills., April 13. Manager Joe to the Philadelphia Club, excepting, of course, as long as money will add anything to our Rapids, President Gilmore, of the Federal Tinker, of the Chicago Federal Club, said the reserve clause^ which, w.e ©knew to be in playing strength or the comfort of our pa League, said a difference of $666 in the year today : © ©The Chicago Federals arejn fine condi valid. We figured three months© time enough trons. We thank those friends who already ly salary check caused, catcher William Killi tion for the opening of the champipnship sea for the club and player to get together, but have pledged their support, and we expect to fer to make the jump that has plunged Or son after having the best training trip I ever the court holds that the Phillies were entitled gain new friends each day of the season." ganized Ball and the Federal League into the have seen. We have a great pitching staff to first chance at the player©s services." . « first decisive legal battle of base ball warfare. without a doubt, and the rest of the team is Reverting to the Hamilton jump, President Mr. Gilmore told the local reporters that Kil of major league class. Of course, I am going Gilmore said: "I have been criticised for Pleased With Quarters lifer©s contract with the Federals called for after that first pennant, but I really can©t countenancing the action of . George Stovall WICHITA FALLS, Tex., April 11. Man the payment of $17,500 for his services for figure much on the strength of the other in an alleged theft of pitcher Hamilton from ager Stovall, of the Kansas City Federal three years. The contract he later signed teams of the league because of never having the St. Louis Browns. It has been pointed League Club, has signed a contract loday for with President William F. Baker, of the Phil- seen them. I feel certain that the Federal out that this was in defiance of my stated training quarters in Wichita Falls next Spiring. lies, provides $19,500 for a like period. Had League is going to give the public good base policy of keeping hands off major league play The team .left for Kansas City on April 9. Killifer remained in the Federal ranks he ball. I know that all my players are for the ers under contract. I confess I announced The Indianapolis Federal team, which has would have received $5833 each season, while new league heart and loul." such a policy last Winter. And I announced been training here, left for home on April 8. 12 SPORTING LIFE APRIL 18, 1914 Officials high in the councils of- tfee new J8-,OOO~ being in the grandstand?- Only one league agreed to deposit the seven years© sal bleacher has been erected, and this wilLseat ary with a trust company if the manager nearly ,2000 "two-bit" fans. The president would affix his name to the docu©ment. Joe is planning an addition- to his grandstand Federal League Dates doesn©t deny that he gave the©offer serious next year so that it will sweep far into left consideration. Today he said he would re main with Minneapolis indefinitely.-When the field. Mr. Weeghman stated the local in Federal League decided to invade Brooklyn vestment would approximate $400,000, and othe equal of the Chicago Federals. Every some time ago and secured men of wealth and. of this © amount ,$250-,000, is being spent on one is ambitious to make good, and no set of standing to back that club a search for a the stands.© Most of the reserved seats for men ever worked so hard as they have done. manager was begun. The Wards» owners of the opening game with Kansas City on April The infield is exceptionally fast and is strong the franchise, asked President Gilmore to se ©23 have been©sold and President Weeghman with the, bat. In Max Flack, Tinker has cure Joe Cantillon for them, and the. Federal is confident a crowd of 35,000 will be in at picked up one of the greatest youngsters in League executive immediately got in touch tendance when the Federals make their local the game. He has everything that© Cobb ever with the Miller boss. An envoy was sent to bow. Mr. Weeghman came home with the Made Unavoidable By the Quad had with one possible exception that is hit Hickman, the Cantillon Winter home, to go team yesterday. The Chifed players will visit ting. But Flack clouts the ball much better over the whole matter with Joe. Not satis the park today and play at Princeton, Ills., on than the average player. When he evaded fied, the Federals kept after Joe, and last Tuesday, going from there to Kansas City ruple Opposition to Organized Tinker with a hook slide in a practice game, week a man was sent to St. Joseph to see for the opening game in the league race. Tinker asked him how he did it. When shown if he would not reconsider. Ball and the Exigencies of the Tinker said he would learn the trick." THE PITTSBURGH SITUATION THE CHICAGO PARK Eastern End of the Circuit* AFTER CANTILLON The Chance of \hz Federal Club Depend The North Side Field Is Larger Than the ent Upon the Team©s Showing. CHICAGO, Ills., April 12. The Fed Alleged Offer of a Federal Berth to the West Side Ball Park. eral League will conflict with Organized Famous Veteran. CHICAGO, Ills., April 13. Editor "Sport By David J. Davies Ball in 275 games this year, according to OMAHA, April 12. Joe Cantillon, man ing Life." President Weeghman, of the PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 11. Editor of its schedule which was an ager of the Minneapolis Club, has been offered Chifeds, takes exception to certain reports "Sporting Life." The Federal League will nounced here on April 9 and has refused a Federal League contract that the playing field at the North Side Ball open in Pittsburgh on April 14, under the by President Gilmore. The calling for $105,000. He was wanted to man Park will be small. It is 16 feet longer in most a^spic^ous circumstances. It will hav/a schedule was adopted prac age the Brooklyn Club. The third league club right field than the Cubs© park, © while the seve©n ,pr ^eight days to itself, the Pirates©not emissaries have been after the Miller manager left field fence ;!is©345 feet -fram »the plate, tically as drawn up by for more than six Weeks, but he has given as against 316, feet at the Cubs© field. An being du.e fp show themselves here until, the Secretary Lloyd Rickart, his final answer. A seven-year contract call ©enormous space also has been ?set aside for 2,3d. During this time the Federals and their who spent weeks trying to ing for $15,000 a season was 1 the alluring bait automobiles, but some of this extra ©room opponents will have, to show something.: ©If overcome the many difficul thrown at the leader of the Millers. It is probably will, be occupied by store buildings they c, an ;" proy* to jhe fans, that they are ties that ha;d to be sur the greatest offer ever made in base ball. next season.© According to Mr. Weeghman, as they claim to be -"real rivals of tfce ©Pir mounted before a chart ac There was no question about its genuineness. seats will be airoraed nearly 20, OQO fans, ates and other major©league organizations their future is assured.1 if, on thft: other ceptable to all the clubs, hand, they fail to come throjugh, thify will was possible., The impos- Have to fight for their very lives.. It* is our tlayd Rickart sibility of avoiding con opinion that good base ball wijl be witnessed flicts entirely was recog 1914 Federal League Schedule at Exposition Park. As far as it has been nized at the start, but Rickart eliminated Season Opened April 13; Closes October 13 possible to observe, the teams in the Federal many of them that at first it seemed prob are evenly matched, and this being the case, able would have to stay in the schedule. REAL CONTESTS SHOULD RESULT. The fact that Baltimore and Buffalo, for ST. LOUIS CLUB AT HOME BALTIMORE CLUB AT HOME When the Federals first started doing things instance, are in one section in the Federal in preparation for the coming season they League and in different sections in the With Indianapolis .... April 10. It. 18, 19 With Buffalo ...... April 13: 15, 16, made much ado over their intention to offer International League, made it impossible With Chicago ...... April 20, 21, 23 With Brooklyn ...... April 20. 21, a cheaper article of base ball base ball at 25 With Buffalo ...... April 28. 29, 30 With Buffalo ...... April 23, 24, and 50 cents. This listened good to those to arrange the chart that both . clubs With Brooklyn ...... May 1, 2, 2 With Indianapolis ...... May 14. 15. fans who believe the prices exacted by the would be away when their competitors With Baltimore ...... May 4-, a. 6 With Kansas City ...... May 18, 19. National ; and American Leagues were, and were home. Similar conditions governed With Pittsburgh ...... May 1. 8, 9 With Chicago ...... May 21. 22, are, excessive. Still, how much cheaper is With Kansas City ..... May 29, 30, 30, 3Ii With St. Louis May 25, 26, the Federal League going to be? According Kansas City and Indianapolis, and With Indianapolis ...... June 1,2.3.4 With Pittsburgh . ... May 28, 29, 30, Brooklyn and Pittsburgh. The With Pittsburgh ...... June 8, 9, 10, 11 With Brooklyn .. ... June 25, 2G, 27. to the statement of President Gwinner, of the Federals, one must pay 75 cents to sit in the GREATEST NUMBEB OF CONFLICTS With Buffalo ...... June 12. IS, 14. 15 With Buffalo ... July 10, 11, 13, With ©Brooklyn ...... Tune 16.17, IS, 19 With St. Louis .. . .. July 22, 23. 24. grandstand at Exposition Park. In the right takes place in St. Louis, where the Federal With Baltimore ...... June 20, 21. 22, 23 With Indianapolis .... July 27, 28. 29, field bleachers the price to be asked is 50 Leaguers will compete with the Ameri With Chicago ...... June 2<4, 25, 27, 28 With Kansas City . July 31, August 1 cents. In left field, two-bits is the standard With Kansas City ...... July 9. 11, 1:2 With Chicago ...... August 4. 5 set. Box seats are to be held at $1. Now, can and National League teams in© 70 With Indianapolis ...... July 17. 18, 19 With Pittsburgh . . August 26, 27, 28, the thought which runs in our mind is this: games. Chicago is next with about 58 With Pittsburgh ...... August 8, 9, 1,0, 11 With Indianapolis September i), li©l, 11. If the Federal League with its lack of real conflicts, Kansas City has 34, Indian- With Brooklyn ...... August 12, 13, 14, 15 With Kansas City Sept. 14. 15. 1C, 17. stars and with most of its playing strength With Buffalo ...... August 16, 18, 19, 20 With Chicago September 19, 21, 22, 23, polls about 20, Pittsburgh 27, Baltimore With Baltimore ...... August 21, 22. 23, 24 With St. Ixiuis September 25, 26. 28, recruited from the minor leagues is justified 20, Brooklyn 21, and Buffalo 20. The With Chicago ...... August 26. 27, 29, 30 With Pittsburgh ...... October 5. «. in asking prices such as those mentioned objection of President Ward, of the With Kansas City ..... September 1, 2, 3, 4r With Brooklyn ...... October 8, 9, 10,. ] above, is not the. National, with its Wagners, it* Cfjreys, its Konetchys, its Danberts, its Brooklyn Club, to Sunday base ball, re Mjathcjwsons, its Ruckers, its Leaches, its sulted in the Brooklyn team©being carded Zimniermuns; .and . the American with its to play double-headers on five Saturdays Co-bbs,. its Johnsons, its Woods, its Walshs, which preceded the Sundays into which BROOKLYN CLUB AT HOME its Lajoies, ..et?., its series in Western towns would na JUSTIFIED IN RAISING THE ANTE? turally run. With Kansas City ...... April 23, 25. 26 With Pittsburgh ...... May 11, 12, 13 With Baltimore ...... April 28, 29, 30 With St. Louis ...... May 14. 15, 16 The time may come when the Federal League THE OPENING OF THE SEASON With Pittsburgh ...... May 1, 2,©S, 17 With Indianapolis ...... May 18, 11), 20 will be able to boast of stars such as" those will spread over several -days. Only one With Buffalo ...... May 4, i>, 6 we have enumerated. But that time is not With Brooklyn ...... May 7. 8, 9 3© yet, and the base ball fans, like ordinary game will be played on April 13, when With St. Louis ...... May 10, 11, 12 mortals, di©al in the present and not in fu- Buffalo opens the season - at Baltimore. With Indianapolis .., ... May 29, 30, 30, 31 6 .tures. Isn©t it just barely possible that the On April 14, Pittsburgh starts the cam- With Brooklyn ...... June 8, 9, 10, 11 With Buffalo ...... July 1, 2, 4 4 Federals have made a mistake in declining to With ©Baltimore , .. June )i2. 13. 1.4, 15 With Baltimore ...... July 6, 7. 8 9 go through with their original plan to play .paign at home with Brooklyn. On April With Pittsburgh ...... June 16, 17, 18 With Pittsburgh ...... July 10, HI, 13, 14 16, Indianapolis opens the season at St. With Buffalo ...... June 20, 21, 22. 23 With Chicago ...... July 22. 23. 24, 25 "cheap© 1 base ball? Had they done this, ©Louis and Chicago at Kansas City. Home With Kansas City ...... July 5, 6. 7, 8 With St. Louis ...... July 27, 28, 2J, 30 those fans who may be disappointed in the With Indianapolis ...... July 9, 11, 12 With Indianapolis . . . . July 31. August 1 3 class of ^he sport offered, undoubtedly would games in Chicago and Indianapolis will With St. Louis ...... July 13, 14, 1C, 16 With Kansas City ...... August 4, 5 6 find .solace in the thought that they were be played first by Kansas City and St. With Pittsburgh . August 2. 12. 13. 15 Witli Buffalo ..... paying less for their amusement than they Louis April 23. Before they play at With Brooklyn ...... August 8. 8, 10, 11 With Pittsburgh . . . . . September 4. 5, 7 had been wont to pay. In time, as the borne, the Brooklyn and Buffalo teams With Baltimore August 16. 18. 19, 20 With St. Louis . . . September 9, 10, 11, 12 players improved or as the magnates were With Buffalo ...... August 21:, 22. 23 With Indianapolis . . Sept. 14, 15, 16, 17. 18 enabled to secure more and better major will be on the road nearly a month. After With Indianapolis ... ,. September 1, 2, 3, 4 With Kansas© City . . Sept. 19, 21, 22, 23. leaguers, the ante could have been boosted; the two opening series, they, as well as With Buffalo ...... September 13 With Chicago . September 25, 26, 28. 29 With St. Louis ...... September 3ft With Baltimore ...... Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 2 and there would be little or no objections the Pittsburgh and Baltimore teams, tour With St. Louis ...... October 1, 3, 4 registered by those who pay the freight. How the four cities of the Western section, With Kansas City ...... October 5, 6, 7, 8 ever, "the die is cast," and it is up to the and will not appear before the fans of invaders to show cause. We have no doubt their home towns until May 11. The sea that they will be able to offer a good article son of 154 games for each club closes of base ball. As has already been stated in October 13. this column, Manager Gessler, of the Bull BUFFALO CLUB AT HOME Dogs, has gathered together a LIKELY-LOOKING LOT OF PLAYERS. THE ST. LOUIS FEDERALS With St. Louis ...... April 23, 25, 26 With Baltimore ...... May 11, 12, 13 He has several major leaguers on his roster With Pittsburgh ...... April 28, 29, 30 and the bunch should be able to hold its own With Buffalo ...... May 1, 2, 3 With St. Louis ...... May 18, 1,9, 20 . Drilled in Inside Ball By Veteran Manager With Brooklyn ...... May 4, 0, 6 With Indianapolis ...... May 21. 22. 23 with any other team in the new league. Still, With Baltimore ...... May 7. 8, 9 with the prices so nearly equal to those de Mordecai Brown. With Kansas City .. 4...... May 1C, 11., 12 With Brooklyn ... manded at Forbes Field, the fang are* going to MONROE, La., April 12, Editor "Sport With St. Louis ...... May 24 With Pittsburgh . confine themselves to one line of argument ing Life." The St. Louis Federals put in With Chicago ...... June 5, 0,,7 With Pittsburgh . to, the one comparison. This comparison is their last week of training here with signal With Baltimore ...... June 8, 9, 10. 11 With Baltimore ...... July 15. 16, 17. 18 going to be Pirates versus Federals, Giants practice and inside work under the direc With Pittsburgh ...... June 12, 13, 14, 15 With Kansas City ...... July 22, 23. 24, 25 versus Chifeds, Superbas versus Wards With Buffalo ...... June 16, 1.7, 18. 19© With Chicago ...... July 27, 2;8, 29, 30 Brooklyn team, etc. And, unless the invaders tion of Manager Brown. The players now are With Brooklyn ...... June 20. 20, 22, 23 With St. Louis ...... July 31, August 1, 3 in fairly good condition, despite the fact that With Kansas City ...... June 24. 25, 27, 28 With Indianapolis ...... August 4, 5, G are able to shape up well under this scrutiny, many days of idleness have been encountered With Chicago ...... July 1, 2, 4, 4, With Brooklyn . . , .. August 31, Sept. 1. 2. 3 Unless they are able to go the route, they are owing to rain since reaching here March 11. With St. Louis ...... July 5, 7, 8 With Baltimore ...... September 4, 5, 7, f going to suffer. It may be in Pittsburgh that Until last week conditioning was the sole With Kansas City ...... July 26 With Chicago . . . .. September 9, 10, 11-. 12 continuous base, ball will inest with the pub object, but during the remaining few days With Baltimore ...... August 8. 9, Id, 11 With St. Ixmis . . .. Sept. 14, 16. 16, IT,© 18 lic©s approval and be accorded able support. perfecting of team play, as well as condition, With Buffalo ...... August 12, 13, 15 With Indianapolis .. Sept. 19, 21. 22, 23, 24© We think it will. Pittsburgh is plenty, big was given attention. Capt. Bridwell, the With Pittsburgh ..... August 16, 17, IS, 19 With Kansas City . September 25, 26. 2S, 29 enough for the National League and the Fed catchers and the older pitchers, upon whom With Brooklyn ...... August 21. 22, 22, 24 With Pittsburgh . September 30, October 1. 3 eral League as well. When the Pirates are Brown is depending, are the originators of With Chicago ...... September 5, 6, 7, 7 With Brooklyn . . on the road there is no reason under the sun With Buffalo ...... September 20 why the followers of the sport shouldn©t hike the signals and plays and with their many With Kansas City ...... October 1; 3, 4 years of experience in the major leagues, the WtthSt. Louis ...... October 5, 6, 7, 5 over to Exposition Park. And when the Terriers will likely be one of the best-drilled Federals are absent, what is to hinder those teams in the Federal League this season. ,of us who love the game, from attending th» Manager Brown, Captain Bridwell, catchers seances at Forbes Field? Simon, Hartley and Chapman; pitchers, Groom, Willett, Crandall and Herbert, have all traveled in. fast company before. KANSAS CITY CLUB AT HOME With Brooklyn ...... April 14, 15, 16, 18 With Chicago ...... April 16, 17, 18, TINKER©S TEAM With Buffalo ...... April 20, 21, 22 With Indianapolis ...... April 20, 2.1, With Brooklyn ...... April 28, 24, 25 With Brooklyn ...... April 28, 29, With Kansas City ...... May 14, 13, 16 With Baltimore ...... May 1, ©2 Is Highly Praised By tne Experienced Um With Chicago ...... May 18. 19. 20 With Pittsburgh ...... May 4, 5 With St. Louis ...... May 21, 22, 23 With Buffalo ...... May 7, pire, Bill Brennan. With Indianapolis ...... May 25, 26, 27 STETSON With Chicago ...... :. June 1. 2. SHREVEPORT, La., April 11. Umpire Bill With Buffalo .. June V; 2, 3 With St. Louis June 5, 6 Brennan, of the Federal League staff, has With Baltimore .©...... June 4; 5, 6 With Buffalo ...... June 8, 9. 10, With Baltimore ...... July 1, 2.-4, ©4 With Brooklyn .Tune 12. IS- 13, been assigned to open in St. Louis in .the With Brooklyn ...... July 15, 16, 17. 19© With Baltimore .. June 16, 17. 18, series between the Hoosier and St. Louis With Indianapolis ...... July 22, 2©3.-24, 25 With Pittsburgh .. teams. He is well pleased with the situation June©2:9. 21, 22, HATS With Kansas- City ,.".... - July-27©; 28, 23, 38 With St; Louis ...... © July 1, 2/4 and duly impressed with the Chicago team. With Chicago .:.. July 31. August 1, 3©" With Indianapolis July-l::; lift 15. ©©For an almost new team," said Brennan en With St. Ixniis .,...... August 4. 5, G With Chicago ...... July 17. 18. With Baltimore .. For TOiing Men thusiastically, "the Chicago Federals have the . August 31, Sept. 1. 2. 3 With Buffalo August-8; 9,: 10. best bunch of youngsters I have ever seen. With Kansas City . September 9. 10, 11, 12< With Baltimore ...... August 13. 13, 14, I have been, in the game a long time and have With Chicago September 14. 15. 16. 17; 18 With Brooklyn ...... August 17,18, 19, 1224 CHESTNUT ST seen all the world-beaters in action, but no With St. Louis September 19, 21, 22, 23 2* With Pittsburgh ...... August 21, 22, 23, team nas ever matched Tinker©s bunch on With Indianapolis . September 25, 2fc; 28, 29 Witli Indianapolis .... August 26, 27. 29 P H i LAD IE: X.PHI A early season form. I do not believe there©is With Buffalo ...... : .October 8. 9, W, 12, IS With St. Louis ...... SepUBiber 5, 6, 7 s.taff in the country which will be APRIL 18, 1914 SPORTING LIFE 13 With eveiy sale of the preferred stock a ^bonus will be given the purchaser of one-half the purchase amount in common wto-.k. To ma©fce the offer even more attractive," the directorate, is prepared to sell the j-.tock on the most liberal terms, 1Q per©cent, upon Reprisal By Federals the signing of the aj>:>li"> per cent. June 1 and 2.1 per cent. "July 1. This stock has full voting powers and is o offered at the same price the Federal directors have TAKE SL LOUIS BROWNS PLAY the gym. After the pitchers had warmed up all paid." in the big room the players organized a For the purpose of the- public sale, which basket ball game. In one scrimmage Neher, began April 7, a down-town office was es OFFICIAL ERS IN RETALIATION who grabbed the ball near the side lines, tablished at the Iroqnois Hotel, which is now was met by a rush of players and foVced open from morning until 10 o©clock in the against wooden bleachers, which line the side evening. The date for the closing of the ?AL LE A Star Pitcher and a Probationary of the building. He felt a twinge of pain stock book is 0 P. M. on April SO. and sank to the floor. .He. tried to regain BALL Player Captured By Kansas City his feet but found that he could not stand. SEATON CASE SETTLED The Buffalo boy was placed on a gym mat and the doctor summoned. "More hard luck,©© The Star Pitcher Goes to Brooklyn Under With The Consent of President said Dick Carroll, when he Was notified of the accident. The hospital where Neher had a New Contract. Gilmore for Reprisal "Reasons" the fracture reduced was formerly the home KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 10. President of Gen. Stonewall Jackson. Weeghman, of the Chicago Federals, today Baltimore Also Has Bad Luck conferred with Walter Ward, secretary of the CHICAGO, Ills., April 11. On the Brooklyn Feds. Weeghman also talked with BALTIMORE, Md., April 11. Enos Kirk- Tom Seaton and his wife in an effort to ad threshold of the championship season the patrick, third baseman of the Baltimore Fed Federal League struck another blow at just the Seaton ease satisfactorily to all con erals, broke his ankle sliding to home plate in cerned. Pitcher Seaton today came to terms Organized Ball, this being a game between his club and a local amateur with Walter S. Ward, secretary-treasurer of the effective counter blow team here todav. the Brooklyn Federal League Club, and will following the ba©ck-hurdlhfg join the Brooklyn Club at Pittsburgh Monday. of. Killitier. lUandiug; Kah- PROMISING RECRUIT The agreement was reached at a conference ler, Baumg©ardner imd Wil attended by President Charles Weeghman and Manager Joe Tinker, of the Chicago Federals, liams to the Philadelphia Younj Pitdier Ervln Lange Has Caught and Messrs. Ward and Seaton. Under the of the National ©arid Cleveland agreement, Seaton wKl receive a salary of. and© St.; Louis American the Fancy of Manager Tinker. $8500 a year, for three years, and the Brook Clubs; and ,©thp jump of CHICAGO;© Ills., April in. -Spitball pitch lyn Club also will bear the traveling expenses shoi©tstop Morgan, ,of Pitts ing is an evil to be shunned, according to Er- incurred by Mrs. Seaton in accompanying her FEDERAL vin Lange, one of the mast promising young husband around the circuit. burgh, to an American As heavers with Tinker©s Chicago Federals. This sociation club. This blow blond rigijt-handett, .who© earned a trip with Geo. Stovall was the : capture by- Man the North Siders by Virtue of his sterling THE PACKERS ager Stovall, of the Kansas slab feats on various Chicago semi-pro, teams LEAGUE City Club, of the Browns© star southpaw, and with the Milwaukee Club, of the Lake Kansas City Fans Eager for a Line on pitcher Earl Hamilton; and of recruit Shore League, tonight announced his curving policy for the coming campaign and went on Stovall©s New Team catcher Clemens, whom the St. Louis record against the moist-hall delivery. Said Adopted on Merit Club© endeaVored to ship back to the he the other day: By E. W. Kundegraber. minor leagues. Clemens is the first one "I started practicing the spitball two years ago, KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 12. Editor of the many young players, whose 45- after reading a .story \yhieh was printed-, utuler the "Sporting Life." Local fans have had no We are day.s© probationary contracts are expiring, name of Walsh. the White Sox star. L©p. to that opportunity© to get a line on the Packers, of time I had a corking curie ball, a dandy . slow ball the Federal League. Manager George Sto whom the Federal League hopes to cap "and swell contuil. S« long as 1 pitched the xpitter Official Outfitters ture. Manager StovalFs act was sanc with an overhand delivery, my arm felt, strung and vall has returned from VViehita Falls, Tex., of the tioned by President Gilmore, who will free from any sori>n«M. but there was the dickens to where his team has been in training for sev doubtless be backed up by the entire pay win-never 1 s©lit©ted ;to the fido-ann spittei1 which eral weeks, and he is enthusiastic over the I had practiced steadily, after watching Harry, Mc- prospects and the fine condition of his players. Federal League league in this matter. Intlro in action. I©m going to cut the spitter. out The team will arrive from the South next President Gilmore Gives Reasons CHICAGO, Ills., April 12. George Sto- Victor Athletic Supplies Vall©s taking of a, player from the St. Louis are sold by all leading Americans was clone with the sanction of the Conflicting Dates at All Points Federal League. © President Gihnore said, "Or dealers. Insist on get ganized Base Ball tried to wreck Stovnll©s Kansas City Club and took away Blanding BUFFALO. INDIANAPOLIS. ting them. and BarAngardner, who had signe©d legal con At home ...... At home ...... tracts with hi n. Therefore, 1©felt justified in At Chicago ...... At .Chicago-. .;..... Made by giving the Kansas City "Club permission t©b At, St. I/mis ..... At St. Louis ...... At, Kiooklyn ..... At Pittsburgh ..... deal with, members of the St. Louis team ._At lia©timore ..... At Kansas City Victor Sporting Goods Co. whether they had signed contracts or hot. At Pittsburgh .... At Brooklyn ...... If Organized Ball goes© to court, over Ham At Kansan City .. At. Buffalo ...... i Springfield, Mass. ilton©s jumping and the courts give him back At Indianapolis .. At Baltimore ...... to the Browns, then the -same decision will return Blanding, Baumgardner and Ilpgue to tal Total ...... Total ...... us. Besides Hamilton there are four or five S,1. LOUIS - PITT3BTJUGH. BALTIMORE. Albany 2. members of the St. Louis Aivericans wanted At homo ...... At, home ...... April 7 Charleston 4, Savannah 2. Columbia 1C, by Stovall .and he has my ©full sanction to At, home ...... At Clilcago- At Chicago ...... At Chicago . Augusta 5. Albany 2, Jacksonville 0. Macon 1,1, get them if he can.©© At I©ittsbuigh . . At Brooklyn ..... At St. Louis Columbus 4. At Brooklyn ... At St. Louis ..... At Brooklyn April 8 Columbus G. Macon 2>. Savannah *, Charles £ to vail Makes a Statement At r.ufl©al, At Buffalo ...... At Buffalo ton 1. Augusta 1, Columbia 4. At Jacksonville, At Baltimore . At Baltimore At Pittsburgh . . rain. KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 12. Manager At, Indianapolis At. Indianapolis .. At Kansas City April fl Savannah 8, Augusta. 9. Jacksonville ", George Stdvall, of the Kansas City Federal At Kansas City At Kansas City .. At Indianapolis Macon 2. Columbia 4-, Charleston 3. Columbus 5, League Club, and Earl Hamilton, who left the Albany 4. St. Louis Americans, arrived here Friday Total Total Total April 10 Albany 8, Columbus 1. Jacksonville *, Ma night. Stovall stated that he had signed con 2. Charleston 6, Columbia 0. Savannah 8, Hamilton to a three-year contract and that Augusta 3. his club would guarantee Hamilton©s salary, April 1-1 Columbus 3, Albany 0. Columbia 4,, Charles this season and confine my pitching to the go©od, week and will open the season next Thursday, ton 1. Jacksonville 3, Macon 1. Augusta 6, Sa- whether Hamilton played ©©this season or not. cannah 4>. "Hamilton is a great pitcher," said Stovall. old fashioned deliveries:" with Joe Tinker©s Chicago rebels. A dinner "I©ve landed him for Kansas City and he©s Lange, who is a German, 26 years old, will be served the players at the Hotel Balti GAMES TO BH PLAYED. going to play here. Organized Base Ball started his base -ball career on the Chicago more next "Wednesday night, which will be April 16, 17, 18 Albany at Macon, Columbia at can©t touch him.©© Pitcher Hamilton said: prairie at the age of 15. After a few of attended by President Gilmore and Manager Charleston, Columbus at Jacksonville, Savannah at "I. think I am doing right. Stovall has al the ups and downs that go hand in hand Joe Tinker, of Chicago. Several hundred fans August a with the pastime he caught on with the River April 20, 21, 22^ Augusta at Charleston. Columbus ways been fair to mo, and he is eminently will attend the dinner. Manager Stovall an at Albany, Jacksonville at Macon, Columbia at Savan .fair in this proposition. I have nothing to Forest team, of the Mercantile League, in nounced that he will pitch Gene Packard in nah. ! say about my former employers, other than I 1909, and that season won 10 games and the opening garoe against Chicago. The April 23, 24, 25 Augusta at Columbia, Charleston did not get all the money in the world play dropped one. He signed with the Rogers grounds have been resodded and grandstand at Savannah, Jacksonville at Columbus, Macon at Al ing with the St. Louis Americans. I©m get Parkers in 1910 and among, other things that rebuilt and supplied with opera chairs. bany. ting twice tfie salary I got in St. Louis. I©m year treated the Gunth?rs to five trimmings in NEWS NOTE . tired of playing for glory. It is a question a row In a set of g-a-fne.s billed .for the chain* Augusta has signed Kelly, a shoitstop from Paducah, of money; the Kansas City Federals have put pionship of the North Side. Soon afterward© Hanlon Satisfied With Decision of the Kitty League. the .money up and I©m going©to ©stick.© " Lange, pitching for Rogers Park, defeated BALTIMORE, Md., April 11. Ned Hanlon, Augusta-has gained the name of being the heaviest- Jimmy Callahnn©s Logan Squares in a 17-. of the local Feds, was delighted with Judge hitting team in this league. Dispensation For Reprisal inning combat, fanning 15 bitters and allowing, Sessions© decision regarding the reserve Catcher Wheat, of Augsuta. is a brother of Zack eight scattered swats. "Cal"© wj©.s one of the clause, and said: ©©It is u big victory for us. Wheat, of the Brooklyn Nationals. CHICAGO, Ills., April 12. President Gil- gents to face, the young ttinger, and «t the more, of the Federal League, declared that I had expected it, though, and it means the Columbia has signed a player named Boozer. He close of that season Lange w.;is - signed-, by" future success of the Federals. 1 © Otto Knabe, Kansas City is the only club- in his organi Jimmy Ryan , to play With the. White- Sox. is no roughneck, either, "but a college boy and a clean, zation that has been givefi permission © to g<5 manager of the Federals, was also pleased, liver. He refused to either report or be transferred and said that every ma/n who came over from after major league players already under to Dubuqne, and for the last two years he Left© fielder Norcptt, secured from Memphis, of the contract. It is believed, however, that he will the big show would now be at. ease, as. they iSouthern League, is one of the ©best hitters In this has .played as a .semi-professional.-. He is a had been fearing conseque©nces in .case the league. grant President Weeghman, of this city; the njari©ied©man" and.©a©.happjr father. right to negotiate with Mollwitz, of the Cubs. reserve clause was upheld by the court. A Jack Hawkins and Paddy Mayer, both Cotton States It is said that Mollwitz is in a receptive mood general onslaught will now be made by the League outflelders, - have been added to the Albany to accept a salary larger than the $1200 Federals on the big league clubs. team. salary said to be paid him by the Cubs. Be The Albany Babies this year will be contenders for cause Blanding and Kahler, of Cleveland, and Federal League Mileage one of the halves, according to Manager Wells, who Baumgardner nnd Williams, of the Browns, Wealthy Men Willing to Take the Public is "sawing wood and saying very little." jumped back to Organized Ball after sigfting In on Equal Terms. According to expert schedule makers, the Douglas Harbiaon, boy manager of the Columbia. with the Federals is the reason given by Federal League teams will be compelled to Club, made his debut as manager by winning a hard- President Gilmore for permitting Kansas City . BUFFALO, N. Y., April 13. During the travel nearly 12,000 miles more than those fought 12-inniug -battle, the season©s opening game. to take contracted men. past week the Buffalo Federal League Club in the two major circuits. Allowing 20 men published half-page advertisements in all of to a team, the Feds© increased mileage means "Long Slim" Jim Fox, of the Columbus Foxes. the local papers, giving detailed information has had the pick of some 30 odd players and now an extra expense in railroad fares amount believes that the team that wins the flag must beat FIRST FEDERAL ACCIDENT as to the status and prospects of the new ing to nearly $5000. tha Foxes. club, of its plans and backing, and inviting o the general pxiblic to purchase stock of the George Stinson, the leader of the Macon Peaches. Pitcher Jimmy Neher, of Buffalo, Breaks a club upon equitable conditions. Part of the is delighted with the bunch >h,s has gotten together SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE nnd figures that Macon will be found flshtlng at tha Leg in Practice. prospectus read as follows: top with the seven other clubs. 1 "Tlie Federal organization in Buffalo is financed by LEXINGTON, Va., April 8. Jimmy Neher,, some of its very best known citizens, including Wil The eleventh annual championship race of the South Columbia on April 7. defeated Augusta, 1C-5, mak the Buffalo Federal pitcher, this afternoon liam E. Robertson, of the Rabertson-Cataract -Electric Atlantic League began on April 9 and is scheduled to ing 18 hits off pitchers Andrews and Bruner, of which the last day of the Bull Dogs© stay here Company and former president, of the Chamber of run until September 7, with a double-season division. outflelder Holland and second baseman Betaell, each, "while working out with his .teammates in the Commerce; Mr. Howard Few man. capitalist and public The league is again under the able direction of Presi got four hits in, respectively, four and five times up. gym of the Washington and Lee University, .spirited citizen; Mr. -Jjaurena Knos, one -of the city©s dent Nick Corish. ,of Savannah, Ga., but has been, Percy Wilder, of tha Jax*so,rwille Club, who put up fractured one of the small bones of the left leg. "leading buMneas men and, president of the;. American- increased to eight clu©bs by the admission© of Augusta, a stiff flght last year, with the exception of a few The torokea bone was set in plaster, and the Ga. . and Columbia, . S. C. The championship, .for the Automobile Association.;. Mr.. Oliver Cabana,,, Jr:, one- double season of 1903", was won. by the Sayajmah team men has almost t;lie same team with which to battle Buffalo twirler will return to Buffalo. After of the leading factors ,in., Jtuffalo©9 development;©, and with a ©total record of 78". victories and, 28 defeats for Ws rivals in the hot, mad chase for the honor po.- leaving the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hos many others... These. gjeu,v>jvho are krjpwn.. :fer their sition. . civic interest, have pledged thcmsrtves t«< plat-e • every .672 for t lit, ©combined seasons. The championship rec pital, where Jimmy was taken after the acci ord of the 1.914 race is as follows to Ap©ril. 11, in Manager Perry Llpe, who worn both halves of the dent, "he was placed aboard "the Buff ial©o Federal dollar of the stock neeesna/y to launch©:-Ihe Federal ba?e ball team. "In late, years great corporations have clusive: "Sally" pennant ra.ce last year, Is hard u.p for special and started for Washington. If the found that their greatest, asset lay in strouet financial- W. I>. Pet. | W. Pet. pitchers, as he lost his stars by sales or tha draft pitcher stands the trip to, the Capital he will association with-the public,, :.a«d why should thin not Jacksonville .. 41 .80&lAlb.any ...... 3 route. He had to rebuild! his team, with the ex be out of the game for several weeks: The be a desirable affiliation for a corporation dealing in Savannah .... 42 .G67|C.liaxleston. "... 2 ception of several players. accident happened while Manager Schlafly Columbus .... 4 2 .667J Augusta ..... 2 the public©s pleasure and entertainment. -To this end Columbia .... 4 2 .66T|Jfa,con ...... 1 On April 8 outfielder Moyer. of Savannah, made four and his players were working out in the gym. the officers and directors. . of..,the Federal Ba;e Ball hits in five times up off pitchers Pate and Payne, of Rain during the morning resulted in the can League of Buffalo have decided to set aside $50.0*0 THE GAMES. -PLATED. Charleston. Same day third baseman McDuff, of cellation of the game with the college team of seven per cent preferred stock, iu shares of $10 April 6 Savannah f>, Charleston 0. Augusta 4. Co Columbus, got four hits in five times up off and the boys were glad to hare, the use of each for distribution to the largest number of people. lumbia 6. Columbus 3, Macon 6. Jacksonville 5, Sntitlk and Yftueba, of SPORTING LIFE APRIL 18, 1914

The International League This Is a complete history of our National Game from Base Ball from 1839 to 1914 its inception down to the o close of the 1913 year. The can be made upon a Royal crowd. Dale, Rich- book is divided into three TEAMS IN* BARROW©S LEAGUE ter and McGraynor as slab artists, with Mad parts. Part One embraces den backstopping, seems to please local fans. the complete and authentic I look for the coming season to be produc story of The Origin of Base Now Ready SHAPING UP WELL tive of many stars. Managers will be obliged Ball, the first National -As to give their drafted players more time TO sociation, the first Profes see if any ability is forthcoming, before their sional Association, the Na for Distribution departure is decided upon. President Sam tional League©, the Ameri Good Reports From the Training hopes to corral some big league talent; that can League, and the Old American Association. A remains to be seen. City league teams open historical review is also Camps and the Various Cities the season on the 19th inst. given of the Wars of Base Ball, the Three Foreign in the Circuit, With an Occa The Buffalo Team Satisfying Tours, the Rise and Prog BUFFALO, N. Y., April 11. President ress of the Minor Leagues. Jacob J. Stein, of the Buffalo International In Part Two are given all sional Discordant Note. League Club, with Judge J. Hart, returned of the Ancient and Modern this morning from Charlotte, N. 0., where the Records of the Game, com prising the General Rec Bisons have been in training, and according ords, the Batting, Melding, BY W. M. TACKABEEY. to the Buffalo Club head, Buffalo already has Base-Running and Pitching TORONTO, Ont., April 13. Editor of the International League pennant safely tuck Records, followed by an "Sporting Life." The Leafs enjoyed fair ed away. "Clymer has a fine collection of interesting chapter on the ball players this year," said the club presi Great Pitchers of Base Richter©s ly good weather at Marlin Springs, and dent this morning, "and barring accidents Ball; and another one on started on the homeward should be among the leading three, if not in the Classics of Base Ball. journey in pretty good first place during the biggest part of the sea Part Three includes the shape. Only two players son. From what I hear, Baltimore has a good story of the Rise and Prog have joined the original club, but I know it has nothing on the team ress of Organized Ball; the History and Records Clymer is licking into shape for this season. development of the Playing party, and both are pitch The team is fuliy 25 per cent, better than Rulea from 1845 to 1914; ers. Ritter, . whom the the Leaders of Base Ball; that of last season. With the releasing of the Players of Base Ball; Giants secured from Wil- four players of the team just before I left, I and the Writers of Base mington, of the Tri-State believe Clymer has the club just about where Ball. The book is an of Base Ball League, was turned over he wants it. His infield, composed of Ben edition de luxe of "BO to the Leafs and Louis Houser at first base, Truesdale at second, pages with 48 full-page il Roxey Roach at short and Vaughn at third, is lustrations of about. 250 Drucke, having failed to without a doubt the best in the league. In base ball notables, and be show McGraw reasons why Joe McCarthy, I believe that Clymer has a tween its cloth-bound covers , ., he should be on the Giants© player who is fit for any position in the out will be found such a mass Joseph Kelley pitcMng gtaff> is trying to field or infield, and with his wonderful hit of reliable information as convince Joe Kelley that he should gain ting I think should make a regular place on to make it indispensable the- team. McCarthy will no doubt be a valu as a source of knowledge a place with the Toronto team. The able utility man^ From appearances it also and reference to all pro catchers, Kelly, Snell and Trout, have moters, exponents, writers, looks as if Clymer is about set on his out and followers of the great Price Prepaid been going nicely, as has the infield, com field, and the opening game will see Jackson game; a standard history posed of Jordan, Fitzpatrick, Fisher and in left, Murray in centre and Wright in right of the game, in fact,. The Pick. Pick has been under the weather, field. Krichell, Lalonge and Stephens will do prico of this . expansive but .has shown improvement right along. the catching this year. As to pitchers, I book has been placed at believe Clymer has as good a staff as any $2.00 to bring it within The Red Book of Base Ball The regular outfield composed of Wilson, club in the league, but there is no telling reach of all "fans." Kroy and O©Hara, have been going good what changes Bill may make before the open in practice, but it is Manager Kelley©s ing of the season. He best knows who©s who desire to get a good outfield who can bat and if th? present staff shows anything near As the first edition is being rapidly exhausted you should right-handed, as the three mentioned all the form expected of them there is no doubt bat from the other side. A good substi but that he will start the season with the eight twirlers he has now on the roster. I ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY, using the coupon printed below tute infield will have to be secured as look to George McConnell to be our mainstay Killelea, the Canadian Leaguer, who is this year, although Jamieson and Fullen- The Sporting Life Publishing Company with the Leafs, is hardly fast enough for wider are also showing some exceptionally the company and will likely go back to good work for so early in the season." the Toronto Canadian League team. It is the pitching staff that is causing Man News Notes like the prodigal son, Harry ("Hi") Myers, centre ager Kelley considerable worry. As the fielder of the champion Newark Indians, who jumped corps stands now, it will not do. Kelley the ,team a fortnight ago in Chattanooga, Tenn., has hopes to get "Bunny" Hearne and an returned to the fold of the Redskins. AN INVENTOR©S TRIBUTE AND SUGGESTION your facts and figures in arrangement for the benefit © other good pitcher from the New York Ferd Eunich, a Baltimore youngster, who played NEW YORK;, April 7, Mlf}©. My Dear Mr. Richter: .of the lovere of the grand old game. Wishing you Club, but as yet Manager McGraw, has shortstop for Tipman©s All-Stars, has been signed by I have spent several pleasant evenings reading your every success, I beg to remain, sincerely yours, Manager Dunn. of the Orioles. Eunich has been "History and Records of Base Ball," and wish to W. C. TEMPLE. failed to give the Toronto management farmed to the Hamilton Club, of the Canadian League. thank you for putting before the base ball public so any satisfaction as to who they will get. The Baltimore Club seems to have unearthed a com fine a work. At a time when so many of the base JOHN M. WARD©S FLATTERING OPINION The roster of the Toronto Club will per ing pitcher in Ruth. The lad is only 19 years. old, ball writers seem to think that the only people in terested in base ball are the ignorant and vulgar, NEW YORK, April 3, 1914. My Dear Frank: I haps look like this when the season opens: and last Winter attended St. Mary©s Industrial School, have had a great deal of pleasure In reading your of Baltimore. He evidently took up a course in who can be reached only by debasing the King©s Eng Kelley and Snell, catchers; Herbert, Gra lish, it is a great pleasure to find so able a work by "History and Records of Base Ball." It is a most curves. To date Ruth has tripped over the Athletics, interesting storehouse of information. No one but you ham, ©Sullivan, Gaw, Ritter and Castle- Dodgera and Phil* one who is conversant with the best English and ton, with two others from big league writes in a lofty and dignified style. I trust the sale could have written it. You have placed all the The two Damns, father and son, both took part in of this book will be so great as to tempt you at an friends of base ball under still greater obligations by clubs. Infielders, Jordan, Fitzpatrick, a game played by the Baltimore International League early date to write a book on the rise and develop the completion of this work. Yours very truly, Fisher and Pick, with one other. Out- team the other day, Manager Dunn playing second ment of bas-e ball, and its effect upon the character JOHN M. WARD. fielders, O©Hara, Wilson, Kroy, Fred base, and his son leading off and playing left field. ajnd development of the players and spectators es Father Dunn must be thinking of equalling Jim pecially the great multitude of American boys who Schultz and perhaps Piez, of the New O©Rourke©a unique record. play this game during the formative period of life. A VETERAN WRITER©S TRIBUTE York Giants. Bradshaw, Kirby, Trout, Sehneider, the new semi-pro. New York first base- Such a book, in your best style, with opportunity for WASHINGTON, D. C., March 23, 1914. Dear Mr. Joe O©Hara and Killelea, will likely all man, who reported to Manager Kelley, of the Toronto your literary fire to glow brighter and brighter as Richter: Please accept my thanks for a copy of toe with the Toronto Class C club. Club, looks like the real goods, and will make a you unfold the thought might, I am sure, be a real "Richter©s History and Records of Base Ball," which worthy substitute for Jordan should anything happen addition to literature, a service to your fellowman, I have read with the liveliest interest and with warm to the latter. Like the regular corner guardian, he and a lasting monument to yourself beyond anything admiration. It is just what the base ball enthusiast, President Barrow to Reserve Jumpers is left-handed and throws with his left on a line. I know of which now exists in base ball. With kind; and above all, the worker in the field of base ball, MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich., April 11. He fields brilliantly and shapes up like a man with personal regards, I remain, very truly yours, has always desired . and needed. It contains in a great promise at the bat. GEO. F. CAHILL. compact, easily accessible form, all the essential in :"The statement that the Federal League is a formation about the National Game without any use major league is a joke," says Edward G. Arlie Britton, a pitcher for the Newark team, had less matter. You have long enjoyed a distinction thj.t Barrow, of the International League. Barrow Ms nose broken during practice at Weidenmayer©s FRANK NAVIN©S TESTIMONIAL few men can have that of being first in the world in is spending a few weeks at Mount Clemens Park, the home of the champions, on April 8. While DETROIT, March- 30, 1.914. My Dear Mr. Richter: your chosen field. Great as your reputation is-. I taking the mineral baths and resting for the Britton was delivering a ball to a team-mate in bat I am today in receipt of a copy of "Richter©s History believe this book will make it still greater if possible. coming season. "About 35 of our players ting practice a spectator batted a liner straight at the and Records of Base Ball," which you so kindly sent An admirable sense of proportion enabled you to give took the bait offered by the Federals, but we pitcher. The ball struck him full in the face and me. I want to thank you for your thoughtfulness in just enough space and just enough weight to the will not lose at the most more than 24, and floored him. Britton was taken to a physician©s office this matter, and can assure you same is appreciated by different parts of your subject, and your judicial nearby, where the break was set. He will be unable handling of disputed points and war history is another as the opening day approaches the prospec/s to play for several weeks. me. Your book is certainly a very fine effort, and are that several other Internationals will come shows exhaustive research of the game. It is deserving feature that distinguishes your work. Your kind in back and join their teams. We shall offer President McCaffery, of the Leafs, was almost per- of great success, and is sure to be appreciated by scription and the rather indulgent reference which duaded to buy George Zabel, the Winnipeg pitcher, last everyone interested in base ball. With kindest per your book makes to my work as a base ball writer are no bribes to get any of our men back, but season. He was finally drafted by Brooklyn and after sonal regards, I am, yours truly, highly appreciated, and I wish for your volume the we will take back all of our players who ward traded to Chicago in a deal whereby pitcher FRANK J. NAVIN. very great success which it deserves. Yours very -truly, come to us before our opening date, April 21. Fred Herbert, now In the South with: the Leafs, went PAUL W. EATON. After that time they will be penalized from to Brooklyn. In a game at Bransville, of the Cen two to five years. The International League tral league on March 31 Zabel pitched for the Cubs . AN EX-MAGNATE DELIGHTED will have Federal opposition in Buffalo and and shut Kvansville out by 10 to 0. He had two home WINTER PARK, Fla., March 24, 1914. My Dear A VETERAN©S APPROVAL Baltimore, but we are looking for this to be runs over the left-field fence, each with a runner on Frank: I have yours of Maich 19th and have also re LOS ANGELES, Cal., March 12. 1914. Editor our best season and do not fear ^nnosition the bases ahead of him. ceived the copy of your book, which I can aasure you "Sporting Life." I have just finished reading the from the kind of ball the Federals will be The Newark Club has signed John Mulhall, a semi- I have enjoyed thoroughly from "kiver U» kiver." My, "History and Records of Base Ball" sent me. and to able to put up." pro, first baseman. Frank Chance offered Mulhall a the flood of recollections that conies to one in reading say that I was intensely interested is but feeble praise contract this Spring, but the youngster was afraid he this most valuable work of yours. Things I had for of the publication. To one who was almost, in at would be left in Texas and would not take a chance gotten almost entirely are brought vividly to mind as the birth of professional base ball (having been official The Montreal Club©s Heavy Loss with the New Yorks-. He 13 23 years old, five feet I read through your pages what is now the ancient scorer for the Westerners, of- Keokui;, ill 18 7H) the MONTREAL, April 12. President Lichten- 10 inches in height and is a left-hand thrower and history of the game, but which at the time was just book is one of special interest in that it gives so hein, of the Montreal Base Ball Club, for batter. Mulhall was formerly a pitcher, and Bill as live vital issues as the base ball war of today. much of useful information about the ea.rly days of warded to President Barrow, of the Interna Fischer, catcher of the Siiperbaa, was his battery part Surely history repeats itself and more surely still, the sport, one of the cleanest of outdoor aames. To tional League, and Secretary Bruce, of the ner a couple of years ago. Mulhall lives in Harlem. no one can claim to be a, lover of base ball, or can every "fan" I would say if they wish to be thorough He played first base for Hoboken laet season. claim to have an interest of the game at heart who ly posted regarding their favorite pastime, get a copy National Commission, the names of 15 Royal has not a copy of your most valuable book at his of "Hichter©s History and Records of Base Ball" ball players who have been suspended. Nearly There are eight six-footers in the Providence team, elbow for constant and ready reference. Permit me and learn more about tlie greatest of all game* than all of the players are known to have joined a dozen pitchers and 29 players in all, as follows: to congratulate you on the excellence, of your work and has ever before been made public. Very truly yours, William Donovan, Matthew Mclntyre, David Shean, R. S. RANSOM. the Federal League. But Almeida, Mason William Bailey, John Onslow, Edward Onslow, Alfred to thank you for the most excellent way you have put and Averett are suspended only because they Platte, John Reisigl. Bradley Kocher, Jewel Ens, Ed have failed to sign contracts. It is not ward Summers, John Oldham, William Burke. Carl known whether or not they have jumped to Mays, William Shepard, Robert Svveatt, Louis North, the independent organization, although it is Roy Bentley, Frank Crawford, Ray Powell, Edward thought they have. The Royals sustained Wrignt, Ralph O©C©onnell, Guy Tutwiler, Lavern Fa- the most severe blow of any club in organ brique, Paul Reitmeyer, Alexander Gaston, William Sporting Life Pub. Co., Dept. H, ized base ball from the Federals. The list Smith, Charles Grover and Willard House. 34 S. Third St., Phila., Pa. forwarded today for suspension is as follows: Pitchers, Mullen, Herbert, Averett, Finlay, GENTLEMEN: Smith and Mason; infielders, Walsh, Savage, Hugh Miller, Griggs, Lennox, Esmond and Enclosed find my money order (check or. cash) for $2.00 Almeida; outfielders, Hanford and Duncan. "ObJouBallPlayers!" for which please send me a copy of Richter©s History and N. W. Shannon©s Montreal News The materials and finish of our base Records of Base Ball. Yours very truly, ball uniforms are the very test. We MONTREAL, Can., April 11. Editor make complete suits from $2 up, and "Sporting Life." The Royals lead in num there is no extra charge for lettering ber (16) of loss of players to the Feds, and or monograms. On all goods except distance all other clubs in the league. The uniforms we allow an extra 10 per training camp at Norwood was not of especial cent discount. Write for catalog of benefit, inasmuch as rain prevented much samples of uniform flannels and the practice. Manager Bransfield reports some 30 prices will be a revelation to you. men under contract, and still scouting for more. They are now moving northwards, and H. H. MICHAELSON from the most reliable accounts, new material 813 Broadway. Brooklyn, N. Y. City Please write name and address plainly. will have to be signed before an impression V J APRIL 18, 1914 SPORTING LIFE

o sible disaffection in its own ranks. Before HAS VERY STRONG TEAMS FOR the completion of the plan, members were PATTERSON & COANE loath to discuss the situation, and several THE W4 RACE magnates insisted that nothing concerning Sole Proprietors of the Federal League was talked over -perhaps they meant officiallv. President Chivingtoh©s ex planation of the gathering was that it was The Ravages of the Federal League called to ratify the legal details connected with tlie transfer of the Toledo franchise to Cleveland, and other routine business. .The Raid on This Organization Re committee, consisting of JVTessrs. Cantillon, Somers and Chivington, which was appointed paired By Dint of Energy and to iron out the wrinkles in the franchise transfer, made its report, which was adopted. Money of,the Various Clubs* NEW PLAN TO CONTROL LEAGUE The plan which the American Association members are considering, and perhaps have BY ED KUNDEGRABER. approved, contemplates putting the league be yond the power of any individual member, KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 13. Edi just as the American League was organized tor "Sporting Life." A review of the during its fight against the National League Kansas City team on the eve of the 1914 when the younger body w-\s struggling for race shows thtit Manager recognition ,and an eq©ttal "voice in the govern ment of ,bage ,ball. Such a scheme involves WilMam A. Arniour ha£ pjut the placing of a majority of the stock of each together a strdng aggrega club, all ground leases, .and property rights tion, which looks like a in the hands of a trustee. The American major league ^eam. Such League gave sole authority to President John names as thosfc of Bunny© son. Whether the American Association will Brief, Morris iRath, .Tom bestow the same power upon President Chiv Downey, John Titus, Wal ington, or whether several trustees will be ter Mattick, Bash Comp- named, could not be learned. ton, Cy Morgan, Frank SOMERS GIVES HIS ADVICE . O. W- Somers, who was a leading figure in Lange and I Lew Ricnie,< the American League©s early history, is owner have been seen before in of the franchise transferred from Toledo to W, R. Armour big league box scores. Had Cleveland, and was present at yesterday©s de it not been for the jumping liberations. His advice, backed by his ex Best Whisky For Best People of Frank Laporte to the Indianapolis perience and the support of President John Federals, Armour would be satisfied today son, of the American League, is sure to weigh HOME :: CLUB :: CAFE heavily with his present associates. Those that he has the best team in the league. present at yesterday©s meeting were: M. E. If it isn©t the best it©s a near approach. Cantillon, Minneapolis; E. M. Schoenborn, The catchers are the only doubtful looking Columbus; J. C. McGill, Indianapolis; George quantities in the whole aggregation- They Tebeau, Kansas City; O. II. Wathen, Louis Philadelphia, Pa. are youngsters, and against some of the ville; A. F. Timme, Milwaukee; C. W. Somers, ex-major leaguers in the Association they Cleveland; Ray W. Meehan, St. Paul. will have their troubles for a while. Ar mour©s catchers are Harry Moore, pur L. S. Goodman©s Indianapolis News chased from the Paris Club, of the Texas- INDIANAPOLIS, Incl., April 11. Editor of "Sporting Life." Interest in base ball in Oklahoma League, and Joe Grieble, ob Indianapolis is at an almost unseasonable high Weather was cold and cloudy moet of the Johnstone, Johnson and Connolly. Murray, tained from Connie Mack. Grieble was pitch, due to recent activities of the Ameri present week, and the Cubs, under the lead Westervelt, Barr and Irwin were expected with the Savannah Club last season. Ar can Association team here in exhibiton games. ership of Hank O©Day, were unable to play later. Each rule will be taken up separately and discussed. President Chivington said the mour©s boxmen are Morgan, Riclrie, Bad weather has prevented most of the exhi a game although, the two teams worked out at bition games being played, only four being rule, permitting a base runner to turn to the Lange, Allison, Covington, Regan, Daniels batting practice and did some light fielding. left when he reached first base, without be and Bearman. Brief will be on first, worked in to date but since Indianapolis has divided honors with the visiting big leaguers, Friday the Cleveland Americans, under Birm ing liable to be put out would be ignored. He Rath on second, Downey on third, and the local fans feel highly elated. The In ingham, were the attraction, and Hinchman©s said the rule left too much to the discretion either Pfeffer or Wortman at short. In dians took one game froin the Boston Red squad was able to hang another scalp to their of the umpire to say whether the player in the outfield will be Titus, Mattick and Sox and grabbed the other from the Cleve belt, by a grand ninth-inning finish. First tended to go to second base. He stated fur Compton. There are but,.few men in the land Naps. There is not much difference in baseman Miller again featured with a triple, ther that a special rule of the Association the team that is representing the Indians to two doubles and a single, out of five times at would compel base runners to turn to the squad who started the 1913 season. Char right at first base. The Association head said ley Carr was manager then. The Blues day and the bunch which wore the Indianapo bat. Today it is raining and all chances of a lis uniforms last Fall, but the redskins are game with the same team are gone glimmer the attentions of the umpires would be called played great ball for a time last Spring, playing a different brand of ball. Manager ing. Weather permitting, games will be staged especially to the rule which specifies that a and then came a big blow-up. Carr final" Hendricks has gotten a winning "spirit into the tomorrow and Monday with the Buffalo team, base runner who is touched by the coacher ly resigned, not before he had pulled his boys and if they do not land a high place in of the International League, who are now in at third base is out. The umpires will be in strings, however, and landed most of this the race it will be strange. At first glmce it charge of "Derby Day" Clymer, former local structed to enforce this provision rigidly. "The manager for several years. Several young American Association has had less rough work year©s team. Bill Armour was secured to may seem queer that the fans here would have in its ranks than almost any other league in take charge, and now things look pretty high hopes in practically the same team that sters were let go during the week and Man was in the race last season, for you, remem ager Hinchman now has his squad down to the country," said President Chivington, "and bright in Kawville. Armour has his men ber, the Indians had a very disastrous sea about normal. The team will leave Monday I expect the umpires to uphold this standard fairly well conditioned, and but for the son in 1913. But close students of the game night for Louisville, where they will open the this year. Profanity on the field will continue third base job he has nothing to worry here remember that at the close of the sea season on Tuesday. to be under the ban." Mr. Chivington de about. The Blues should be in the run son last year the Indians played fine ball, clined to discuss the Killifer decision, handed Edward H. Kundegraber©s Kansas City News down at Grand Rapids, Mich., saying that his ning for the flag with that great aggre for so many changes were made in the line league was concerned in no way. He said gation of players. up during the year that it was not until the KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 10. Editor the 1914 contracts of the Association did not close of the season that the men were work "Sporting Life.©© Beginning this afternoon contain a reserve clause, but instead, had an Hendricks a New League Factor. ing together in a satisfactory manner. There and continuing until the season opens on next will be a number of new faces on the team, Tuesday, the Blues will meet the Chicago option clause, which he said he had been told CHICAGO, Ills., April 12. Editor "Sport however, when the se©asqn. starts. Right now White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates in five ex was binding on the player. ing Life.©© With the approach of the Ameri centre fielder Cole and pitcher Laroy are chief hibition games, which Manager Armour be can Association pennant race managers new additions. In a few days, however, lieves will finish his youngsters for the open News Notes throughout the circuit are turning their atten Herman Bronkie, former Cleveland star, and ing of the regular season with Minneapolis. "They «ay that everybody©s ball club looks good but tion to the Indianapolis Club and speculating recently with the Cubs, is expected to join All the players are in fine shape, including mine," says Jack Hendricks, of the Hoosiers, "but I©ll upon how much of a factor Jack Hendricks, show these wise guys a few things when the season. the Indians. That addition will be the great shortstop Pfeffer, who suffered from a sore opens." the demon flag winner, is going to be in the est buy of the year, for the Indians need a arm in the early practice games. "Boss" contest. Hendricks is making his debut as reliable third baseman, and Bronkie is recog Armour is relying on Allison, Lange, Morgan The left fielder of the Indianapolis team, "Duke" an Association pilot, coming to the Class AA nized as a star all-round. and Richie to do the principal box work and Reilly, is one grand little player. He led the Asso circuit with a great record as a pennant win ciation in batting and base running last season., anJohn Harkins. By Ttocferord— Roy Ebcrbey. Sager, Wm. Collins, S. W. Cook, Jr., Edward J. By Harrisburg to W'ilkes-Barre— O'Connor. By Norfolk—A. J. Kmeltzer, Strassbaugh. Mackey, Henry King, Henry Doudican, Chester E. By Elmira to York, Pa.—Jas. "Koran. By Racine—Harry Sranlon. Sweatt. J. I. Killmllen. By Atlanta to Beaumont—Nixon; By Bmnswiefc. Ga.—Roy Johnson. Frank Mills, E. H. With Fort . Wayne—Richard Toothman. By Galveston to Fort Worth—Ralph Jordan. Poole, D. 11. Farina, Bert'Kite. at San Antonio, Texas With Houston—Geo. Tomer, Thos. J. Harris, 0, IT. By Lawrence, to Lewiston—Wm. 1 Phoenix. By Macon—Frank Hassell, The-o. Tudury. Do-dd, Walter Meinert. By Superior, Wis.,,to Winnipeg—Fred Curtis. By Lexingtou—Imel Parrigen.' Offers short cut to the MAJOR LEAGUES. With Ft. Worth—Joe Kneaves, Roy Fentress, Rufus By Winnipeg to Superior, Wis.—Frank J. Moore. By WaycroSvS, Ga.—Wm. Shumair. Learn the game under Professional Teachers. Nolly, Ralph Jordan. By Toronto (International) to Toronto (Canadian)—• By Bonham, Texas—Garland, Cramer, Hodges. Send for catalogue "A" to With San Antonio—J. Thos. Kibler, B. R. Lareon Penfold, Chas. Isaacs, Mike Burns, Mark Burns, By Tejas-O-kla. I^easue-r-J. W. Mead. 225 Bedell Building, San Antonio, Tex. Merle Edmonds. Mark McGunn. Eddie Holly. 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Towns- I*. Randy. 0. J. Ferguaon. Karl Gardner, J. T. Bender material can make Wm. Kaidy. end. Merl Harris. Blakley. John H'ubbarcl, Jack King, R. O. Ferris, bl'g profits for you With Allentown—Goe. N. Boyle, Ales Morthimer. Geo, By Ypsilanti to Peoria—Carl Stimpson, Ed Standish. W. Snyder. Belt Gaertner, Rustiell Mullen, Aimer If you know how Stutz, Robt. Y. Scott, Rallo Mellinger, J. W By ("lay Center to Burllngton«-John Singleton. Riley, Hlllis Wright. Bert Ksl'er. Pid Ransom, B. Mecherly, Wm. Haeffner, A. J. Sharman, Gilber to play and are By Michican State I/eagus to Grand Rapids—Katsy A. Brown, Cj K. Bend*!, (trover Wilson. ••eady to advance. Miller, Jas. Mr-Govern, J-. A. Maerx, Patrick Mc Kiefer. By Hugo, Okia.—Clyde Wren. Gordon Ray. Shemian Geehan, Frank O'Brien, Daniel McGeehan. Hy Texarkana to Ardmore—Jas. A. Tierney. Hawkins, Alva Thorp, Lewis Jones.- Ward Gober, Player With Tri-S'tate League—Umpire Thos. W. Walker. By^Ardniore to Texarkana—Albert Gardner. Harry Kape, N. 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The Southern League Pacific/ Coast League«£__* o American Association dopesmiths label Burns student, in the law depaifment of the State University O as a better fielder than Joe Stanley, when the and formerly played with -Macon, in the South At The Official Rec latter was in his prime. lantic League. ord of the 1914 News Notes Chattanooga fans and critics agree that. Fred Gruff Pennant Race, The Memphis Club lias ©cleaned infielder Lyons, will prove to be the best third baseman in the league of Sf-ammon, Kail©s., to the Augusta Club, , of the this season. with the Weekly High Hopes That This Season South Atlantic "League. Manager Dobb©s N©ew Orleans line-up is as follows: At Athens. Ga., on April. 4, Pat Moses, a pitcher, Mi-rkiwell, right field: Janty.cn. _cent re field: Paly, left Schedule and an signed with the Memphis Club for the coming season, field: Snedc-cor, first, base: Howard Buker, second base; Will Witness Another Such .broke hi* unkle in an Intel-fraternity game between, KJwert. third base: Hollander, shortstop; with either Accurate Resume the Chi Phis and Sigma Alpha Kpsilonsi Moses is a Kit-mow or Griljben* behind th.e plat*. Race as Made the 1913 Cam of all Champion ship Games Played paign Unique* Billiard News and Comment Allan T. Baum

BY W. V. IIOBAR1. .© BY JOHN CREAHAN THE 1914 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD The fifteenth annual championship race CHATTANOOGA, IVnn., April 12. PHILADKLPHIA. Pa., April-13; Editor "Sporting taller than his father was. As a player it would not, Editor "Sporting Life." The Chattan Life." There is probably nothing in. billiard history of course, be proper to make a comparison with Mr. of the Pacific Coast League began on ooga Lookouts appear the best balanced that is mure of a mystery, than the wretched playing Jioppe. I shall co-npare him, however with Joseph March 31, ,and is scheduled to run until of George Sutton when he appears in public*, or when Muj-ct, although 1 think young SchaeiVr is a stronger October 25 a total of 216 games for lot hi the Southern League he encounteis William Hoppe, as Mr. Hoppe has expert than Mr. Mayer. Young Schaefer. who seems each club,.this being the longest schedule at this stage of the game, practically been© the only man tlv.it Mr. Simon hn* to be cxci-eding©y modest, seems to have absolute con and the best that ever rep played with in public since the re-owy of his health, trol, of himself, much more so -indeed than should be in professional base ball. The league is resented Chattanooga, ex us obviously, in , the opinion of Mr. Button, the only expected fiom one so .young. His present knowledge of again under the able direction of Presi man worthy of his cue was Mr. Hoppe. the holder of tliy game is ve:y irmarkable ennside-©lng the paucity dent Alien Baum, of©pan-Francisco. The clusive of the pitching staff. two ernb©ems, one of which, in their receftt ©contest in of hls.-j.-rofi©ssioiial earee;. His stroke is probably as The club has no players so Xe\v Yo©rk. Mri Sutton hoped to . wrest from youns fiiie as that of- any piof©essioual now before the public. membership is the same as in 1913, and old as to be likely to go Hoppe. Mr. Button©s past history has© more than He - plays* with his. right hand, but can make draw the teams have also been strengthened, demonstrated that in©the past, at©leant; he was one of shots will) his, .h©fl hand quite as well as he does the losses to the raiding Federal League back, and none so young but the©world©s greatest expert". The fact that he recently with his right hand. His masse shots-, are remarkable having been comparatively slight. Last that they have requisite ex tel©eated Hoppe in .one of their three nights© contests for one so young, and. odd as it may seem, a.s a ruie perience- to make good in in Chicago i^ more, than proof that Station©is one of v.hei: he mi»sc:©. it is on an easy shot, which is year the Portland, team won the cham the greater living .players today. Hopiie and Button .probably the result of portion playing. It was said pionship with 109" victories and 86 de Jluss A company. The at least one respect, as far as public rumor goes, of tlio late William Sexton, who was probably one of feats, for .571; the remaining teams ceam, still exclusive of the ai©e exactly alike, for obvious reaains1 it woultl not only the greatest match playcis for money in the history finishing in the following order: Sacra Harr> MeC.nMtk lechers, docs not present a be inipuulent but in bad taste to refer-, to that© matter of bill-lards, that Its mver made a Shot without study weak spot at any point. ill ere.© It is certain that in his practice .playing dur ing oat, six shots in advance of it. mento, Venice, San Francisco, Los An? ing the past year the work" of Sutton has practically geles and Oakland, The 1914 champion Every position is not h©lled by a: first de been ©on ,a par with that of Hopp?: It cannot be The conditions Were that Hoppe was to play 400 ship record is as follows to April 10, in gree star, .of course, but every one lias a ?aid that Sutton fears Hoppe, ©otheiwlse he would not points to 30!) for Schaefer. 18.2 balk line game. dependable man holding it down. The challenge him, to make no reference to the financial Schaefcr©s best runs were 2", 7", "I;. Gfi, 48. 41, 48, clusive : stakes* involved, as Mr. Button is not only tfxi prudent, 23. and 7*. On one occasion he defeated Hoppe even, team is ready to start the season now with a score of 3©Jd to 282 for Hoppe. In this game but© too much of a business man to. throw .away .hits? t {-r c I-, !K j- ^ with the following roster, barring pitch sums of money if © he did not feel tolerably certain Schaefer ma.de runs of 32. 22. 37, 60 and 120. ,When o ^ o© rD » B ers : Graham and Street, catchers; Coyle, tliat he would win in such ©an enterprise. the youngster leached 100 the auditors rose on their W o©B B fjcf iind cheered him to. such an extent that he. was 50 s !> ^ first; Flick, second; Balenti, short; Graft, a 3 3 (C S obliged to discontinue playing until the enthusiasm Q. ? r 3 third ; Johnston, left; Jacobs, centre ; Mc- subsided. His average wan 2.">. i have said nothing- c £.5* O Cormick, right; Gillespie, or Grant, util of Hoppe©o playing during this series of games. It is o, not necessary to do so, as this great master has long- ity. Every© player of this bunch, except since established his reputation. On this occasion Mr. i P the utility player, hits above .©250 and Hcpcc was at his- best. What I now desire to see is* ~» that young Schaefer shall continue to play with Mr. "^ McCormick is straining every nerve to 1©ortland ...... 0 0 1 4 perfect the hottest offensive machine in Hoppo during the next two or three ye©irs. After that Sacramento ...... 0 0 0 0 ©.455 timo it, is safe to predict that there will be more than Oakland ...... 3 .SS3 the league. The team will have had at one Hoppe in the billiard world. 6 I 0 0 4 Los Angeles ...... 0 0 5 2 0 7 ©61553f* least a month©s work before the curtain Venice ...... 0 0 (1 s 3 rises April 14. Fox, a Tri-State right- It© is incomprchensive to me that a man who is Sail Francisco ...... 5 0 0 0 8 8 .067 hander, was the last to report. Flick was so fine a player and so familiar with the details) of the g-amc of billiards as Mr. Frederick S. Hovey is, Lost ...... 7 6 8 6 6 4 36 late in arriving, but as he had been play that he should not, have discovered or realized the ing ball all Winter in California it took vast difference in the game that was played at the W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. but a few strokes to put him in condition. Union League, here a year ago, and that which re S-m Franclsc > 8 4 .667 Sacramento©.. 6 0 .-155 cently was played in the amateur tournament in New Venice ...... 8 5 .615 P: rtland ..... 4 7 .?61 It is believed that the local pitching staff Yoik, In a recent article in the "Inquirer," of this Los Angeles ..7 6 .538 Oakland ..... 4 8 .333 will eventually consist of Kroh, of last city, Mr. Hovey says: "Without wishing to cast as year©s team; Sline, the International persions or indulge In invidioun comparisons from the If it i*» really true, as to the chattering or hobbling point of view of public 1111616* attracted by the two THE GAMES PLAYED. League vet; the Boston discard to come; theory that ©the younger man must of necessity defeat tournaments, there was about as much comparison be April 4 San Francisco 12, Venice 6. Los Angeles 11, one of the Southern League southpaws. the older one. how does it happen that Edward YV. tween the two events from this angle or view a.s there Oakland 0. Sacramento, vs. Portland, rain. Williams, Covaleskie and Cavet, now with Gardner, in the recent amateur tournament in New is from©what the Democrats have promised in the April 5 (A. JL) San Francisco 5, Venice 5 (11 in Detroit, and a. youngster, either one of York, not only shattered, but dissipated such a prosperity line, and what they have actually produced, nings). Sacramento vs. Portland, Los Angeles vs. theory Into fragments? /Mr. Gardner must be a man at least up to date. In other words, the Union League Oakland, rain. the sextet now working out under Mc close to 03 years.. Next to him. in all probability, tournament held under the auspices of the National April 5 (P. M.) San Francisco 0, Venice 2. Sacra Cormick, or young Howell, who will re comes Mr. Poggenburg. who is probably a man of 50. Association of Amateur Billiard Players stands in a, mento 2, Portland L. Los Angeles 7, Oakland 0. port when he finishes his law course at 1 am not awaie of the age of Mr. Mllburn, but pre class all by itself as, to skill displayed, public inter April 7 San Francisco 5, Portland 4. Oakland 4, sumably he is a young man. From the newspaper1 est and perfection of physical equipments." Sacramento 2. Los Angeles 5, Venice 2. Louisiana State University. pictures© of Mr. Hcddon that I have seem I plion©d. April 8 San Francisco vs. Portland, rain. Sacramento imagine him to be a man of about. 50. © Harry Cline The game played at, the League was 18.2 balk line, 5, Oakland R. . Los-Angeles 17, Venice 6. Victor Lowenstein©s Mobile Mention info mis me that Morris IX Brown is piobab©.y not over which permitted the players, when the "balls were/ April 9 Portland 2, San Francisco 1. Los Angeles MOBILE, Ala., April 12. Editor "Sporting "0. while Joseph Mayer is probably not much over 28 frozen or bunched together, to separate the frozen balls 4, Venice 10. Sacramento vs. Oakland, rain. Life." With the opening of the Southern years, or not very much- older than Hoppe or Pemareft, with a card, thus leaving the balls together for the April 10 San Francisco 3, Portland 2. Sacramento 1, and yet in this amateur tournament the oldest man Oakland 5. Los Angeles 4, Venice 2. League season only a few days off, the fans In it came out first, while Mr. Mayer, who is probably fortunate- player, but at the expense of his opponent. are waiting anxiously for Manager Lord to It is» true that, the rule was the same for all of the April 11 San Francisco 14, Portland 4. Los Angeles the youngest man in the tournament, came out fourth.© plr.yers, but it is not true that su h a rule is as 4., Venice 8. Sacramento 5, Oakland 4>. announce the names of the players he expects advantageous to one player as to the other. As a Aprii 12 (A. M.) Sacramento 4, Oakland 2. San to secure from the Boston Nationals, the De To me it seems deary obvious that the almop! con matter of fact this rule is. only of serious advantage Francisco 5, Portland 3-. Los Angeles 1, Venice 2. troit Tigers, and the Athletics. The team, as stant defeat of Sutton by Hoppe nuist be attributed to to the man who excels at nursing the balls when they April Ii2 (P. M.) Sacramento 3.. Oakland C. San at present constituted, is weak in spots, and no one or two things, thnt TTiww 1* the heUer plaver of are bunched together. Theie was no man in the Francisco 15. Portland 6. Venice 4, Los Angeles 1. one is better aware of thi^ than Lord himself; the two men, or that while Sutton may have recovered League tournament who could nurse the balls with © GAMES TO BE PLAYED. the men he has in view ©include an infielder, his health he has not as yet recovered his nerve. The such delicacy as Joseph Mayer. His run of 130 was fact that Sutton in his practice games plays quite as April 14, 15, 16. 17. IS. 19 Oakland at Portland. two pitchers and an outfieldjr. The defection entirety a©ttri©bufable to such a rule, as the balls when April 14, IS, 1C, 17, 18, Ifl. A. M. and P. M. of Fred Smith, whom Lord counted on to well as Hoppe. does in his .practice is proof that Sut three times frozen r.nd when bunched together, were ton is still a master of the game, but that as yet. sepaiated with© the card, which resulted in the run Sacramento at Venice. Los Angeles at San Francisco. play short, to the Federal League, was a while ostensibly physically well, he is not in his lefcrred to. It would be afcsurcl to suppose that had April 14©, 15. 1:6, 17, 18, 19 Oakland at Portland. severe blow, as he was expected to fill the normal physical condition to play -great public match the balls l>een spotted when first frozen that Mr. Apiil 14, 1,5, 16, 17, 18. 19. A. M. and P. M. gap left by the recall of little Milton Stock to games, where nerve is almost as important a factor a? Mayer would ha.ve made that run. The first, ad Sacramento at Venice. Los Angeles.at San Francisco. the Giants. Calhoun, at first, bids fair to re is the art of knowing how to play the same of bil vantage in this respect not only gave the player con April 21. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Venice at Portland. place Gene Paulet in the affections of the liards. Sutton, it should not be forgotten, is no fidence in his work, but subsequently when the balls April 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, A. >f. and P. M. Sac fans, and Gene was about the niftiest thing more of an egoist than Hoppe. As a matter of fact, were twice frozen and. still bunched together it was ramento at Loa Angeles, San Francisco at Oakland. at the initial sack in the Southern League neither man has any ©such reputation, but play match practically like .giHing him the run. I do not wish NEWS NOTES-. last year. Clayton Perry will hold down billiards for what Uudolphc* called "cold b©ood." It, to .insinuate that Mi. Mayer is .not©capable of making- San Francisco on April 41 defeated Venice, 12-6, Charley -Starr©s old position at second, and is possible that in the event of a ©continuation of such a nm; I refer now to how that run was made, making 22 hits off pitchers Hughes and Arlett. good health that hi;© normal nerve power may return to a liberty which I most assuredly have, especially while he is far" from being the finished per Mr. Sutton. in which event he may © be able to do when I state facts, wjiich I think Mr. Hovey inad First baseman Borton, of Venice, on April 5 made former in the field that Starr was, he still himself justice. It is certain that up to the present vertently failed -to do. . . four hits in five times up off pitchers Standridse and has that old knack of hitting them a mile, and time he has found it impossible to do so. Fanning, of San Francisco. those kind of ball players are mighty handy As a matter of fact I very much doubt if there was San Francisco on April 4 defeated Venice, 12-6, to have around. At third base Al Odell will The closing game in the amateur, tournament in a player in this lea©gue tournament whose playing was making 2©2 hits off pitchers Harkness and Edmonson. most likely have the call, although this is not Xew York- between Kclward W. Gardner and Morris not augmented by.tlie same rule. O©n the.other hand .the Outflelders Tobin, Mundorff and Shaller each got four a certainty. Al played a steady game at the D. Brown.© to decide who should be champion, wai amateur tournament in New York had no such advan hits in flve times up. difficult corner for the Gulls Vast year, but is probably one of the most desperately contested games tage, , or at least the players had not, as that gro Manager Harry Wolverton, of the Sacramento Club, considerably shy with the ash. Manager Lord that has eve,r taken place in that city. It was more tesque rule was abolished, which, in my opinion, announced on April 5 that he had signed "Kid" Moh- has ,been playing Kirby in the outfield during than obvious from the . outset lhat.©. the man whi> makes a difference of from lo to 25 per cent, in the ler, veteran ball player, formerly with the San Fran the exhibition games on account of his hitting, would win should be clearly , entitled to that distin-- two toivnatneuts. To a man who can nurse the balls cisco Seals, to play second toase. and the big fellow has given a very good ac tion. It was also more than patent to all that the as Mayer can the difference in his favor should be at .William H. ("Bill") Abstein, first baseman of the man whom Mr. Gardner most feared to encounter was least, 25 per cent.© Mr. Hovey has referred to the fact that count of himself. Kirby has had considerable Mr. Mayer could not play his game in New York owing Los Angeles ball team, on April 4:, at Los Angeles, outfield experience, having played the garden Morris. D. Brown; while., like MacBeth, the man whom obtained a marriage license to wed Miss Helen Hunt, Brown did not wish to encounter on this occasion. to the noise in the billiard room club. "Billiard play of St. Louis, on April ». Abstein gave his age as 29. regularly with Pensacola last season, and hav but. was obliged to do so. was Gardner. Both men, ers are proverbially sensitive in this respect, and very ing a batting average of .303 in 66 games. had good reason to not only Ms T-isrht in their con justly so, but it is very much to be doubted if there His bride-to-be is 19.© Miller in right is undoubtedly a fixture, and clusions. but to fear each other. \Vhen Gardner h-ul was any more noise made when Mr. Mayer played than, .Timmy Richardson, scout for the Portland Club, and Lord expects to play centre and captain the a lead of lf>0 points in his favor his opponent with there was when the other experts- were engaged in. last season an umpire in the Western Tri-State team. Clarke in left, is far from popular runs of 56. 29. 12. 18, 21 and 45 did not win. but their games. League, will officiate this year as umpire in semi-pro, with the fans; he has a wretched throwing came within 14 points of - doing so. The game lasted games of the Williamette Valley. Jimmy thinks this arm and his work is very indifferent at five hours, and while Mr. Gardner is probably "5 As to averages, by actual computation, there is but is one of the best, ways of picking players. years older than his opponent, he might still be in a difference of eight or nine points and some fractions; Brother Ivan Howard has written Manager Howard times. "fine physical condition to keep on playing were it in favor of the league tournament, including the ad that he has been advised by the St. Louis Americana necessary to do so. Averages played no part in the vantages already referred to, that is, in the aggregate that he will be retained. He has -been playing first The New Orleans Line-Up contest. It was an issue as to who should win. The of the playing. The test high runs made at the in the practice games, but if he doesn©t land there he NEW ORLEANS, La., April 13. The trans score was 400 to 386 for Mr. Brown. Winner©s average. League were 100 made by Conklin, and 130, made by will be carried© as utility man. Certainly h« Is a, fer of Otto Burns, outfielder, from the Cleve 6 46-59; loser©s, 6. 42-58. High runs, 23, 29 and 55 Mayer, while in the New Ybrk tournament Uffenheimer valuable player to have on the bench. land (American Association) team, has been for winner; 35, 45 and 56 f< -loser. made 102, Brown 105, Gardner 124 and Heddon 1S5. arranged for by the New Orleans Club, and In comparing the two tournaments Mr. Hovey is of Northern in left", Burns in centre, and Cochran While the playing at the Union league, this city, the opinion that there is as much difference between a year ago was a fraction better than, that of the them as "what the Democrats have© promised in the in right will be Johnny Dobbs© Pelican out New York tournament, there were more large runs prosperity line and what they have actually produced." field for 1914. It is understood that in the made in New York than in thin city. The high runs Mr. Hovey has wisely orrtitted any reference to the; event Manager Dobbs finds it impossible to at the ©league were liSO, made by- Mayer; a©nd 100 by panic of 1907, when, according to the New York induce Joe Kutina to report Mr. Seiners© will Conlclin ; while in the New York -tournament Uffen- papers there were four million men out of work in probably ship Bluhm hei©e from the Cleveland heimer made 102, Brown 10-5, Gardner 121, and Hed-- that State during that year. The omission of any such, (American Association) team, OT arrange for don 135. ©".© © reference to 1907 was not only prudent but pardona-ble,. the release, of Leary, a recruit now with the cmif-idering the political schooling in which Mr. Hovey St. Louis Browns. With a first bas-eman, © William Hopps arid Jacob Schaefer, Jr., frave a se has been cod©dlecl. To ©overlook the perpetual and Dobbs© team will be ready for the season, and ries of six exhibitions at Sol Allinger©s- room, com eternal asset of "forty acres- and a mule" might be all of the weak spots apparently plugged. mencing on the afternoon of March 24. This was the fatal to his political idol?. FINE TABLES-tarom,Combination jlrst appearance of young Schaefer in ©this city. This The addition of Burns forces Timothy Hen- youngster, who is the son© of the late ©-©wizard" Jacob Thomas Foley -writes me: "It looks to,me as, if and Pocket Billiard Tables dryx out of-the regular line-up. Failure to Schaefer. the famous master of his day, is now 19 many are .trying to force Hoppe to play three- cushions. Orders from all parts of the World promptly sting the ball is Tim©s main weakness. Burns, years bid. He is about five fe©et nine © inches in What their object is I cannot fathom. © but in my attended to. though no fence buster, is regarded© as a height and can readily reach all over© the table; as opinion to play at such a game.would be the one consistent .260 man, which, with his-ability he has two years yet to grow it is more thau probabla foolish ©act so far in the professional career of William John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, Philadelphia* Pa. to get over ground, makes him very valuable. that he will be nearly six feet. He is now much Hoppe." © dver 1,000.000 Noise Subduers Sold. 18 SPORTING LIFE APRIL 18, 1914 ionnolly. If 4 0" 2 0 Shanks. If.. 3 1 0 1 0 Martin, .Ib 3001 Ainsrnith, c 4 1 2 0 0 Oowdy, c. 4115 Henry, c... 0 0 1 410 Rudolph, p ; 2 1 1 McBride, ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 Perdue, p. 10 0 li Johnson, p. 1 1 1 1 Old Rule in Desuetude ©Dugey 0000 00|Engel, p... 0 0 0 0 00 or any other strenuous game then rub-down Totals.. 33 4 ©5 24142| Totals... 32 7 14 27 10 2 *Batted for Perdue in ninth inning. with Absorbine, Jr., and prevent soreness or oClark, formerly of the New York Americans, and Kin- Boston ...... 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 4 lameness. Used before a game it conditions TEAM LIMIT RULE TEMPORAR sella, a former Denver twirler, on Ms 1914 stall©. Washington ...... 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 x 7 the muscles so that a faster, stronger game Omaha©s hold-out is Marty Krug. the only player First on errors Washington 1, Boston 4. Left on can be played and without fatigue. they have so far from Class A leagues .or higher. Ho bases Washington 8. Boston 4. First on balls Off ILY SUSPENDED has been offered the limit by Owner Hourke, but has Rudolph 1, Perdue 3, Johnson 2, Engel 5. Hits Off returned the contract and is flirting with the Fed Johnson 4 in 7 innings, Engel 1 in 2 innings, Ru erals. dolph 8 in 4 innings, Perdue 6 in 4 innings. Struck out By Johnson 7, Engel 4, Rudolph 1, Perdue 4. Absorb ine.Jt To Enable the Major Leagues to A third baseman who, according to Mi friends, will Three-base1 hit Gandil. Two-base liits Ainsmith, THE ANTISEPTIC LINIMENT bo a world beater in the Western League, sent in1 his Foster, Johnson, Schmidt, Gowdy. Sacrifice hits Mc signed contract to Jack Holland, boss of St. Joseph. Bride, Shanks. Sacrifice fly Johnson. Stolen base It is more than a liniment Carry Desirable Young Players His name is Schuler, and he comes from one of the Maranville. Double play Martin, Evers, Schmidt. it is an antiseptic and germi many semi-professional base ball teams of Chicago. Wild pitches Johnson, Rudolph. Umpire Williams. cide. This doubles its efficiency The Lincoln line-up is as follows: Catchers Car- Time 2.13. and its uses. Beyond the Probationary Period ney, Meyer, Re©hor, Beck and Krai. Pitchers Kh- Applied to cuts, bruises, sores, man, Scrag-gins, Joulan, Clauss, Smith, Dessau, Mun- WASHINGTON BEATS BOSTON AGAIN roe and Brian. Inflelders Mullen (manager), Lloyd, ulcers and ©wounds, it kills the to Escape Federal Clutches* Oriet, Dowling, Quillen and Peploski. Outflelders At Washington, April 11, Griffith©s Senators again germs, makes the wound aseptic Miller, Campbell, Coilins and Sbinn. took Stallings© Braves into camp. Joe Boehling let and promotes rapid© healing. the Boston crowd down with one hit for seven innings Acts promptly in reducing NEW YORK, April 13. Because of and gave away- to Harper, who was wild. Harper sprains and wrenches. Swollen the continued activity of the Federal INTERLEAGUE GAMES lasted but one-tliird of .an inning and was©succeeded glands, varicose veins, wens, cysts by Gallia. While these two pitchers worked the and buraal enlargements yield League, and its announcement that it Braves made all their runs with the aid of only one readily to the application of would grab all the desir Herewith is given the record of Spring hit. Johnny Evers and Eddie Ainsmith had a run-in, Kvers calling Ainsmith a "yellow dog." but they were Absorbine, Jr. able young players turned exhibition games between National League separated before any blows were struck. Score: loose by the National and and American League clubs, including box Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Washln©n. AB.R.B. P.A.E Used as a Rub-Down American League, the last- scores and other details of those interest Maran©o.sa 1102 10|Moeller, rf.. 401100 named leagues have remov ing contests: Brers, 2b. 2001 2 0| Foster, 3b.. 3 1 1 0 2 0 after Violent exercise or physical Coilins, cf. 4111 0 0| Milan, cf.. 3 1 1 1 0 0 exertion, it puts vim and energy ed the old limit from the BROOKLYN EVENS UP WITH NEW YORK Gilbert, cf. 1: 0 0 1 OOJOandil. 1©b. 413800 into jaded muscles, limbers the number of players each Brooklyn evened up the series with the New York Mann, If.. 3 1 0 2 2 0| Morgan, 2-b. SO 1 5 21 joints and gives the body the team may carry during Americans -by winning the game of April 7 at Ebbets Schmidt. Ib 3 1 1 C 0 0| Shanks, If.. 2 1 0 0 00© glow of health. Make this rub- Field by a run. It was a base bail battle all the Griffith, rf 2 0 0 2 1 OJ Henry, c. . 3 0 1 8 1 0 down by adding one ounce ofl the playing season. Under way, one of those games where the score see-sawed Martin. 3b. 3 0 0 1 1 0|McBride, ss 4 1 2 1 4 1 Absorbine, Jr., to a quart of the ruling, which leaked back and forth and which was in doubt until the "O©onnolly. 1 0 0 0 0 OJ Boehling, p 3 0 0 0 5 0 water or Witch Hazel. very last man had been retired. Neither club looked out today, the clubs can Deal, 3b. . 0 0 0 0 00] Harper, p.. 0 0 0 0 00 ina I» r ?l- 4 cz and ©" 12 O7.. bottle carry just as many play so good in this fourth engagement as in any of the Gowdy. c.. 3 0 0 4 3 0|Gallia, p.. 0 0 0 0 00 preceding exhibitions despite the fact that it was ©the Tyler. p... 2 0 0 ©2 0 1 ine, Jr. \at most druggists or postpaid. J. A. Heydler ers as they wish to keep first real ©base ball weather that had been experienced t Dugey .. 100000 on the payroll. For the since the return home. Score: Crutcher, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F. coming season, at least, managers will not New York. AB.R.B: P.A.B] Brooklyn. AB.B.B. P/A.E C©hr©m, p.. 0 0 0 0 0 OJ 305 TEMPLE STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Maisel, 3b 4 1 2 2> 30|Dalton, cf. 3002 O©O be required to pay any attention to the Boone, 2t>. 3 0 1 1 2 1| Cutshaw, 2to 4 1 1 1 2 0 Totals.. 26 4 2J22 10 1| Totals. ..©29 51024142 National Agreement clause which restrict Walsh, If.. 4i 11 1 2 00|Daubert, Ib 4i 1 214 10 *Batted for Martin in eighth inning. Williams, 1©b 4112 0 0|Wheat, If.. 4 1 1 0 00 Hits Off Cheney 0 in S innings, Pierce 2 in 3 In ed each club in the American and Na t©Batted for Tyler in seventh inning. nings. Hagerman G in 8 innings. Struck out By tional Leagues to 25 players between May Cook, cf.. 4221© 1 0| Smith. Sb.. 3 0 0 2 4 0 JOne out when game was called. Channell.rf 302800 Stehgel, rf. 9 0020 0 Boston ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 Hagerman 4. Cheney 1, Pierce 2. First on balls © 15 and August 20, and to 35 players on Peckin©lKss 2 0 0 2 20 Egan. 2 .1..1 240 Washington ...... 0 2 0 0 21 0 x 5 Off Hagerman 5, Collamore 1. Umpire Brans. the annual reservation list. Little infor Sweeney "c 4004 1 1| Miller, c., 318420 First on errors Boston 2. Left on bases Boston 8, mation about the action of the powers McHale, p 3 0 0 0 5 0| Reulbach, p 1000 41; Washing-ton 7. First on balls Off Tyler 4. Crutcher 1, Boehling 6, Harper 2, Gallia 1. Hits Off Boehling THE TEXAS LEAGUE that be could be learned from the local Totals.. 81 4 8 24 11 4j Totals... 27 5 7 27 IS 1 1 in 7 innings. Harper 1 in % inning, Tyler 9 iri clubs, but this much was learned about New York ...... 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 II 6 innings, Crutcher 1 in 1 inning. Struck out By the special bulletin that John K. Tener Brooklyn ...... 1 0 li 0 1 1 1 0 x 5 Boehling G, Gallia 2, Tyler 3, Crutcher 1. Sacrifice The twelfth annual championship campaign of th« Two-base hits Channel!, Daubert 2, Miller, Egan. hit Double plays Gowdy, Martin; Foster, Morgan; Texas League .under the lead of a new president in sent out as president of the National Three-base hits Maisel, Cook. Stolen- bases Maisel, McBride. Morgan, Gandil. Hit by pitcher By Tyler the person of W, R. Davidson, of Waco began April League: "On account of chaotic condi Peckinpaugh. Sacrifice hits Boone, Smith, Real-bach 1, Harper 2. Wild pitches Harper 2, Gallia. Um 6 and is scheduled to run until September 7. The tion obtaining in base ball at the present 2, Sacrifice flies Feckinpaugh, Dalton, Egan. First pires Ainsmith and Mitchell. Time 2.20. membership of 1914 is precisely the same as in 1913. on errors New York 1, Brooklyn 4. Left on bases 1 when Houston won the pennant with 03 victories and time it has been decided to set aside for New York 4, Brooklyn 4. First on balls Off McHale .17 defeats, for .020; the other clubs following in this the 1914 season the rule fixing a limit on 1, Reulbach 2. Struck out By McHale 2, Reulbach CINCINNATI REDS DEFEAT TIGERS order: Dallas, Waco, .San Antonio. Austin, Fort the number of players to be carried by 4. Double play Maisel, Sweeney. Umpires O©Brien At Cincinnati, O., April 9, only a handful of fans Worth, Galveston and Beaumont, Following is the and Emslie. Time 1.38. saw Cincinnati triumph over the Detroit Americans, 1914 championship record to April 11, inclusive: each club." 7 to 1. Boehler, who went the full route for the visitors, was not hit hard, but his bases on balls, W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. SUPERBAS DEFEAT THE ATHLETICS combined with costly errors, made the contest an easy San Antonio.. 3 1 .7501Galveston ... 2 2 : .500 THE WESTERN LEAGUE The Superbas, at Brooklyn on April 8, defeated the one for the Reds. Benton and Ames both pitched Fort Worth ... 3 1 . 7501 Beaumont .. 2 2 .500© World©s Champion Athletics by a final rally. For five superb ball for the locals. SCOPS: Waco ...... 2 2 .5001 Austin ..... 1 3 .239 innings Bush held the locals to one scratch hit. Durn- Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P.A.E Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E Dallas ...... 2 2 .500|Houston ...... 1 3 .250 The Topeka Team in Good Condition, But ing relieved him -and was wild, passing three battem Moran, rf . . 4 1 2 0 00 Bush, ss... 11550 THE GAMES PLAYED. and hitting another, which, with a sacrifice fly, en Uhler, cf . . Burns, i 2b. 4 01061 April 91 Dallas 4. Waco 3.- Austin 7, Fort Worth 5. Manager Dale Gear Still in Doubt as to abled Brooklyn to tie the score in the eighth. The Cobb, cf... 4 0.1 410 San Antonio 8, Houston 5. Galveston 10, Beau "winning run came with one out. Smith singling, Mareans, If 4 0 0 6 0 0 Crawford, rf 3 0 1 1 10 mont 4. the Strength of His Pitching Staff. stealing second, and coming home on Stengel©s smash HoWitzel.lb 400900 Pipp, Ib... 3 0 0 9 00 April 10 San Antonio 2, Houston 1 (10 innings). to centre. The hitting throughout the game was Niehoff, 3>b 2 1 J 0 1 0 Heilman, If 4 0 1 3 0 0 Beaumont 2. Galveston 0. Fort Worth 5, Austin 2. By H. L. Clark light, the Athletics getting their lead on ragged field Rawlings.Sib 100000 Purtell, 3b. 4 0 0 1 1 0 Waco G, Dallas 0. ing by the locals. It was World©s Champion Day, Bergha©r.ss 3-1 0 3 31 Stanage, c.. 3 0 0 1 11 TOPEKA, Kans., April 12. Manager Dale with music and a parade of the players in the presence April 11 Galveston 3, Houston 2. Beaumont 7, San Clarke, c. . 2 1 0 2 2 0 Boehler, p. . 3 0 0 0 2 1 Antonio 1. Dallas 12, Austin 4. Fort Worth 4, Gear and his squad of 25 players arrived of a crowd even larger than that which attended Blackburn, c 100200 home last Wednesday from Texas, where they the opening exhibition game. The score: Waeo 3. Benton, p. 2 0 0 0 10 Totals... 31 1 5 24 17 3 GAMES TO BE PLAYED. have been in Spring training camp since Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E] Athletics. AB.R.B, P.A.E Ames, p... 1 0 0 0 1 8 March 10. Barring a charley horse or two, Dalton, cf. 3 0 0 3 001 Murphy, rf. 3 0 00 April 18, 19, 20 Austin at Dallas, Beaumont at all the players are in excellent condition. Cutshaw,2b 20042 ifoidring. If. 4 0 0 300- Totals.. 30 1 627142 Houston, Galvestou at San Antonio, Waco at Fort Gear©s pitching staff is worrying him. He Daubert, Ib 4 0 0 0| Coilins, 2b. 2 11 1 SO Cincinnati ...... 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 x 7 Worth. . has ten hurlers in his squad now, and three Wheat, If. 4 1 231 Baker, 3b.. 3 0 0 4 0 0 Detroit ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II 0 1 April 21. 22, 23 Beaumont, at San Antonio, Austin more, two of them youngsters, are to report in Smith, 3b. 411231 Mclnnes, Ib 3 0 0 10 0 0 Three-base hit Niehoff. Double play Berghammer, at Waco. Dallas at Fort Worth, Galveston at Houston. Stengel, rf . 3 1 1 1 0 0 Strunk, cf. 4 0 0 2, 0 0 Groh, Hoblitzel. Struck out By Benton 2, Ames 2. April 24, 25, 26 ©Houston at San Antonio, Galveston a few days. In exhibition games all the Egan, ss.. 2 1 0 2 23 Barry, ss.. 2 0 0 0< 2 0 at Beaumont, Fort Worth at Dallas, Waco at Austin. hurlers now with the Kaws have shown so First on balls Off Boehler 6, Benton 2, Ames 2. Fisher, c.. 3 0 0 4 1 0 Kopf, ss.. 2 11 0 10 Stolen bases Moran 2. Uhler, Hoblitzel, Groh. Hits .T. C. GOLDBAUM©S AUSTIN NEWS. much that Gear is puzzled to decide whom he Ragan, p. 1 000 0 0 Schang, _....._0 0 4 10 Off Benton 1 in 5 innings, Ames 4 in 4 innings. Time will let go. Drucke, the former Giant pitcher Alien, p. .. 1 000 30]Bush, © p... 200001 1 ft 0 1,32. Umpires Carpenter and Hart. AUSTIN, Tex.,. April 12. Editor "Sporting Life." whose twirling arm was injured in a street Pfeffer, p. 00 0 0 0 01 Durning, y, 2.0 0 0 1 0 Manager Frant/., of the Austin (Texas League) team, has winnowed out his recruits and his line-up car accident in 1911,. has been signed by *Rigert .. oooooo ______DETROIT EVENS WITH CINCINNATI Gear and is one of his big squad of pitchers. Totals.., 31 2 2 25 80 for the coming season will probably be as follows: Drucke appears to be about as good as ever Totals.. 27 3 3 27 11 5| The second game of the Cincinnati-Detroit series Catchers, Ha.igh4 McCullem; pitchers. Lewis. Lohman, *Batted for Alien in eighth innlhf. was played at Cincinnati, April 10. Principally due Miller Clements; first base, Frantz: second base, this Spring. Glaze, the former Dartmouth Athletics ...... 0 0000 1 1 0 Q 2 to the hitting of Cobb and Crawford, each of whom, Brainard; third base. -Dupuy: shortstop, Brownlow: star, later with the Red Sox and Montreal, Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 0 0 00 2 1 3 took kindly to Johnson©s slants, the Detroit Tigers outfield, James, H.He and Ross. With the exception is another "come back" who appears to be Sacrifice hits Mclnnes, Murphy, Cutshaw. Stolen won. Dubuc©s wildnese at the start forced the visitors of a slight weakness in the pitching staff Austin will good enough to pitch winning ball. Paul bases Coilins, Kopf, Smith. First on errors Ath into an uphill battle. Co©bb got a pair of triples, be start the season with one nf the fastest teams they Brown, one of Topeka©s dependable pitchers letics 4. Struck out By Ragan 2, Pfeffer 2, Bush 2, sides walking twice and scoring both times, and Craw have over had, and under the able management of last year, is going good this Spring. "Pepper" Durning 2. First on balls Off Ragan 3, Alien 1, ford endangered the lives of a couple of infielders who Walter Frantz, who has had ample experience coupled Clark, who pitched for Topeka part of the Durning 4. Double plays Cutshaw, Daubert. Hit by tried to stop his drives. Score: with splendid base ball ability, they should be a 1911 season and went from here to the St. pitcher By Durning li. Wild pitch Pfeffer. Passed Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P.A.E Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E contender from the opening game Owner W. Queba- Paul Club, has been purchased from the ball Fisher. Hits Off Ragan 1 in 5 innings. Bush Moran, rf. 41 1 0 10 Bush, ss.. 411310 daux has purchased the Riverside Park holdings from 1 in 5 innings. Alien 0 in 2 innings. Left on bases . Uhler, cf.. 3 1 0 0 00 Bums, 2b. . 411021 former owner Iglehart. including all appurtenances. Racine, Wis., Club, and appears to have "West Athletics 8. Brooklyn i. Umpires Emslie and Thomas. Kippert, If 3 0 0 1 0 0 Cobb, cf... 4 3 2 2 00 This park is one of the best situated parks in the ern League class. Three youngsters who were Time 2.00. Groh, 2b.. 4 0 1 2 4 2|Crawford, rf 3 0 2 0 00 Texas League, being only six minutes walk from the with the Kaws all or part of last season, Ful- Marsans, If 4 1 1 2 1 0|Pipp, Ib... 4 0 016 01 centre of the city. The diamond - is in splendid lerton, McCullough and Richardson, have been Hoblitzel, Ib 3 0 1 14 1 1| Heilman, If 4 0 0 2 0 0 shape and no park in Texas has a better outfield. showing up well in exhibition games in Texas. BROOKLYN WINS SERIES FROM NEW YORK Rawlings.Sb 4002 2 0|Purtell, 3b. 4 0 1 1 6 0 Mr. Quebada.ux deserves much praise for the interest Of the recruits Fairclpth, from the Cotton The Brooklyns and New Yorks played the final Bergha©r.ss 3001 6 0| Stanage, c. 3 0 0.2 10 he is displaying in base ball for had he not come to States League, and Higginbotham from the game of their series at Brooklyn, April 11. The Su Clarke. c. 2001 Ofl|Dubue, p.. 20 0 1 60 the rescue with his time and money last year. Austin Texas-Oklahoma League, have been pitching perbas won, thus, capturing the series, three games to Gonaales, c 1 0 0 4 0 1 Williams, p 1 0 0 0 0 0 would have lost the franchise. A distinct feature of two. The New Yorks could do nothing, with Reulbach Johnson, p 2 00 0 30 (he Austin team this season will be the number of well in the South aJid show promise of furth and Ragan and were shut out. Cole and Fisher were Davenp©t, p 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals... 33 5 7 27 162 youngsters on the team. These boys are all eager er development. Klontz and Jones, two young easy for the Superbas. Score: to get into the big show and will strive with might sters with little or no league experience, also Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E>| New York. AB.R,B. P.A.B Totals.. 30 3 4 27 18 4J and main to make their fielding and batting attract have done some brilliant work, although both Dalton, cf 4 0 1 2 0 0| Maisel, 3b. Cincinnati ...... 3 6 6 0 0 0 0 t 8 3 the attention of the scouts and magnates. are inclined to be erratic. Barney McGrath, Cutshaw,2b 3003 40|Hartzell, 2b 3 0 Detroit ...... 1 0 0 2 0 10 1 0 5 suspended by Topeka two years ago, who Daubert, Ib 2 1 015 00| Walsh, If.. 4 0 Three-base hits Cobb 2, Double plays Dubuc, NEWS NOTES. was a winning pitcher for Lincoln in 1910, Wheat, If.. 4 1 1 1 0 0 j Williams, Ib 3 0 Pipp; Purtell/ Pipp. First on balls Off Dubue G, Pitchw Brandt, of Beaumont, on April 10 shut out will report in a few days. He has been Smith, 3b.. 0 20|Holden, cf. 2 0 Johnson 1, Williams 2. Stolen bases Groh, Marsans, Galveston, 2-0, with two hits. pitching semi-pro, ball and is said to be in Stengel, rf. 3 1 1 1 OOjCook. rf... 3 0 1 Cobb. Wild pitch Johnson. Hits Off Dubuc 4 in Manager Gardner has transferred pitcher Hornsbj good shape, with better control than he had Egan. ss... 4 0 2 5 0|Peckinp©h.ss 30 1 4 7- innings, Johnson 7 in 7 innings. Struck out By and catcher Thomas, both recruits, to the Hugo Club, Fischer, c. 4 1 2 3 1& Sweeney, c. 3008 Johnson 1, Davenport 2, Dubuc 1. Sacrifice hit of the Texas-Oklahoma League. when pitching in the Eastern League. Wide- Reulbach, p 1 Cole, p... 1 fl 1 0 Pipp. Time 1.58. Umpires Hart and Carpenter. man and Voorhees, two recruit pitchers, also Ragan, p.. 1 0 0 0 1 0 Fisher, p.. 1000 Manager Otto Jordan, of Dallas, expects great things are to report in a day or two. The rest of *Riggert .. 1 0 0 0 0 Oj tGilhooley. 1 .0 0 0 CUBS SHUT OUT NAPS of a catcher by the name of Felt, who hails from the team looks like McAllister and Rapps, Hamilton, Tex.. He has all the earmarks of a ball catchers; Koerner, first; Dowd or Smith, sec Totals.. 31 5 927160[ Totals.©. .27 0- . 3 24 12 2 The Chicago Cubs played the Naps at Cleveland, player, and is of an ideal build short, powerful and ond; McGee or French, shortstop; Cochran, "Batted for Reulbaeh in fifth inning. Sunday, April 12, and covered themselves with glory fast, and if he can keep on putting out the sama tBatted for Cole in sixth inning. when they defeated the Naps, 8 to 0. The game started article of ball that he is now displaying he will b* outfield, Forsythe, Tallion and Riggs. well and the 10,000 fans present were cheerful until one of the best bets this season. New York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 the fourth inning, when Joe Jackson made a doubtful News Notes Brooklyn ...... 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 x play on Zlmmerman©s drive. The hit went for a A Waco dispatch, under date of April 6, says: "W. Two-base hits Fisher, Stengel. Double plays Cut triple and the game was won right there by the Cubs. R. Davidson. President of the Texas Base Ball League, I.en Burrell, ex-Venice Tiger and Tacoma Tiger, has shaw. Daubert; Fischer, Peekinpaugh, Williams; Smith, is deeply interested in the raising of the necessary left I/os Angeles for DBS Moines, where ha has signed Cutshaw, Daubeit. Left on "bases Brooklyn C, New Hagerman pitched a fairly good game for the Naps. to hold down an infield job this year. but his support was ragged. The day was Warm and funds foi the purchase of a silver service for the new York 3. First on balls Off Cole 1-. Fisher 3, Reul ©bright. Score: battleship that has been named In honor of this State. .T. W. Welch, proprietor of several restaurants In bach 2, Ragan 2. Struck out By Cole 4, Fischer 1, Mr. D©avidson has sent a letter to the Texas magnates Ragan 2. Umpires Enwlie and McPartlin. Cleveland. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E Omaha, has asked W. A. Rourke, owner of the Omaha W. Joh©n. 1©b 4 0 1 7 0 0 Leach, 3b.. 3 2 0 0 0 0 asking that announcement of the desire to raise money base ball club, to place a purchase price on his Omaha Olson, 3b.. 4 0 li 1 30 Goode. rf. 420300 for the service be made by the mayors of Texas cities holding?. WASHINGTON DEFEATS BOSTON Jacftson, rf 4 0 0 5 00 Sweeney, 2b 3 (T 3 2 1 to the base ball fans on the opening day of the sea* Outfielder Harry Cassaday, of Bloomington, Ills., At Washington, April 10, the Senators won a well- Lajoie, 2b. 4 0 2 3 1 0| Zimme©n, ss 4 2 1 son." who was sought by the Federal League, has decided played exhibition game from the Boston Nationals. Lelivelt, ef. 4 0 0 4 0 1| Sehulte, If. 300300 Our Houston correspondent, Mr. R, D1. Bosworth, to remain loyal to organized ball and joined the Walter Johnson pitched seven innings for Washington Graney. If. 3 0 0 2 0 OJJ.Johnson, cf 3 11 0 00 writes: "The Houston Buffs are at this time a prob Denver team last week. and allowed four hits, striking out seven. Dick Ru Hartford, ss 3 00 0 1 0|Saier, Ib... 4 1 213 00 lem that has everybody guessing, they having lost .Tack Coffey will manage and play short for Denver dolph and Hub Perdue, the visiting men, were batted O©Neill, c. 3 0 0 5 1 2 Archer, c... 4 0 1420 several of last year©s stars via the big leagues and this season, which insures the policy of Hendricks be hard, the Senators connecting for W hits, which Hager-n, p 200011 Cheney, p.. 1 0 0 030 made one trade that looks ©phoney.© I refer to the ing followed. Denver will be weak in the box unless totaled 19 bases. Maranville was the star afield. At CoUam©e, p 1 0 0 0 0 0 Pierce, p.. 100000 Knaupp-Lemon affair. Without a doubt Lemon is a MeGill snares some new ones. no stage of the game did the Boston Club look dan Lavender, p. 1 fl 0 0 4i 0 better batter than Knaupp will ever be, but with gerous. Score: Totals.. 32 0. 4 27 7 4 Britain gone to Pittsburgh and Aiken playing with President Jones, of the Lincoln Club, hag announced Boston. AB.©R.B. P.A.E! Washfin©n, AB.R.B. P.A.B Totals... 30 8 6 27 15 2 Waco, why the Houston magnates should trade 4 the sale of infielder Donald Rader to the Helena. Maran©e. ss 3 1 02 1 IJMoeller, rf. 3 2 0 1 Naps ...... 0 00 0 0: 0 0 0 0 9 star inftelder for a very ordinary one is not clear. Mont., Club, of the Union Association. Rader refused Evers. 2,b. 410311 Foster, 3b.. 5 0 4. 1 Cubs ...... 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 4 0 8 However, the team this year will outhit last year©g to report to Lincoln this Spring. Gilbert, cf 500100 Milan, cf.. 5 2 1 Stolen bases Zimmerman 2, J. Johnson, Saier. Two- and as the local fans won©t stand for a. loser it will Manager Isbell. of Dea Moines, expects to have Griffith, rf 4 1 0 1 0 0 Gandil, Ib. 4 210 base hits Archer, Saier. Three-base hit Zimmerman. be up to Messrs. Roberts. Sens and Newnam to makt pitchers Lafferty, S-weet and Lakoff back, *l*o "X*ftr" Schmidt, Ib 3 911 8 «| Morgan, Sb. 4 Sacrifice hit Sctulte. Doubl* play Lajoie, OHM more tradot if nccttsarr to dtlinr tli« cood*." APRIL 18, 1914 19 The Official Directory gf National Agreement Leagues GIVING FOR READY REFERENCE ALL LEAGUES. CLUBS, AND MANAGERS, UNDER THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT, WITH CLASSIFICATION

THE NATIONAL BASE BALL COMMISSION SOUTHERN LEAGUE CENTRAL LEAGUE UNION ASSOCIATION (CLASS A.) (CLASS B.) (CLASS D.) President W. M. KAVANAUOH, President LOUIS HKILBRO F. MURPHY, ©CREATED BY THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF Butte, Mont. PROFESSIONAL B©ASE BALK Mt-mbers: August Htrrmann, of Cincinnati; Ban B. JJttle Rock, Ark. "24 Shoatf Bldg.., Fort Wayne, Ind. lohnson, of Chicago; John K. Tener, of New York. Umpires D. "Pfehningef. T. Bteiten- CLUB MEMBERS GRAND RAPIDS, CLUB MEMBERS SALT LAKE CITY. fttein. M. J. Stockdale, Pat, Wright, F. Mich.. W. J. Ksslck. President: George Utah, G. O. Keif. President; H. H. Chairman AUGUST HERRMANN, THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT Rudderham, J. Keiin, W. Hart, J. P. Hughes, Manager. FORT WAYNE, Hester, Manager. OGDEN, Utah. A. P. Wiggins Block, Cincinnati, O. Feifleld. Ind.. Claude. H. Vamell. P resident: Bigelow, President: Dad Gimlin, Mana in pamphlet form at 2."> cents: likewise ger. BOISE, Idaho, M. R. JSvans. Presi Secretary JOHN B. BKU©CB, Masonic 1914 season April 14-September 17. Harry Martin, Manager SPRINGFIELD, the Ninth Annual Report of the National Ohio, So! Meyer, President: Joe Stan dent: Eivin Jensen, Manager. BUTTE, Temple, Cincinnati, O. .Commission in took form at $1.00 can (Salary limit, $3600.) ley. Manager. DAYTON, ().. J. Elmer Mont... Larry Duggan, President; W. Secretary to the Chairman JOSEPH be secured from Secretary Joim E. BrUee, TLANTA CLUB, Atlanta, Ga. Redell. President; Jn-hn Nee. Manager. ("Duckey") Holines, Manager. MUR FLANNEU, Cincinnati, O. Masonic Temple, Cincinnati, O A F. E. Callaway, Preside-it. , TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Webb Begga. RAY, Utah, C. P. Harvielle, President: W. A. (Billy) Smith, Ma.ii.©^r. President; l.airy Quitilan. Manager. Cliff Blanlienshlp, Manager. HELENA, EVANSVILLE, Ind., Hany Stahlhefer, Mont., J. T. Flannery. President; Jesse ROSTER OF THE MAJOR LEAGUES MOBILE CLUB, Mobile, Ala. President; C. 10. ("Punch") Knoll, Garrett, Manager. Special salary limit. "-1 A. L. Staples, President. Manager.. Salary limit. $2500. Umpires $1650. 1914 season April 28-Sept. H. Bristol Lord, Manager. George M. Rosa, Harry C. Geisel, F. © © NATIONAL LEAGUE AMERICAN LEAGUE R. Goehler, R. H. Morgan. 1914 season IRMINGHAM CLUB, Binnin©m, A?a. April 22-Sept. 7. OHIO STATE LEAGUE President JOHN K. TICNER, Piesident BAN B. JOHNSON, B II. H. Ba,ugh. President. Secretary JOHN A. HEY1JLER, Secretary W. HAUIUDGE, Carlton MoleswortU, Manager. (CLASS D.) Metropolitan Tower, New York City. 1512 Fisher Building Chicago, Ills. NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE President ROBERT W. READ, Umpires R. Emslie, W. Klem, Harry PHATTANOOGA CLTJB, chatt©a. inn. (CLASS B.) Columbus, O. Johnson, A. Orth, C. lUgler, W. J. Guth- Umpires Frank O©Loughlin, Thos. H. v> O. B. Andrews. President. Connolly. G. Hildebrand. W. G. Kvans, President FIELDER A. JONES, CLUB MEMBERS PORTSMOUTH, O., rie, W. Byron, Mal Bason, E. C. Quigley, Harry McCormick, Manager. W. N. Gableman, President; P. Child*. William Hart. : W. H. Dineen, John Sheridan, K. Egan, Portland, Ore. O. Chill. ONTGOMERY CLUB, Montgo©y, Ala. Manager. IRONTON, O., J. JKlbling, 1914 season April It-October 7. CLUB MEMBERS VANCOUVER, President; Richard Smith, -Manager. M Charles B. Jones, President. Can.. Robert P. Brown. President; Kitty 1914 season April 14-0<-tober 7. Robert Gilks, Manager. CHILLICOTHE, O.. S. R, Siberell, Presi EW YORK CLUB, New York, N. Y, Brashear, Manager. PORTLAND, Ore., dent; A. Newnham, Manager. HAMIL N H. N. Hempstead, Piesident. HILADELPHIA CLUB, Phila., Pa, MEMPHIS CLUB. Memphis, Tenn. Hon. W. W. McCredie. President: Nick TON, O., Don Hoo©ven. President: P. ,T. Sullivan, Vice-Pi esident. P Benjamin F. Shibe, President. ^ " ^ Frank P. Coleman, President. Williams, -Manager. SEATTLE, Wash., Manager. MAYSVILLE. Ky., N. Ashley Lloyd, Treasurer. John Shibe, Secretary. Michael J. Finn, Manager. D. E. Dugdale. President; T. Raymond. James Summers, President; O. Chapman. John K. Foster, Secretary. Connie Mack, Manager. Manager. VICTORIA, Can., L. A. Wat- Manager. LEXINGTON, Ky., Thomas John J. McGraw, Manager. TSTASHVILLH CLUB, Nashville, Tenu. talet. President.; liert Delmas, Manager, Sheets, President; C. Goosetree, Manager. HILADELPHIA CLUB, Phila., Pa. ASHINGTON CLUB, Wash., D. C. ^ © Clyde Shropshire, President. TACOMA, Wash., Joseph McGinnity. HUNTINGTON, VV. Va., Dr. R, Stern. P \Vm. V. Baker, President. W Benjamin S. Minor, President. W. C. Schwart/, Manager. President and Manager. SPOKANE, President; James Slagle, Manager. D. C. Snyder. Treasurer. Edward J. Walsh, Vice-President. Wash., C. F. Farr. Presidem; Mike NJEW ORLEANS CLUB, N. Orleans, La, CHARLESTON, W. Va.. R. R. Penny- Sa.m L. Clements, Secretary. Clark Griffith, Manager. Lynch. Manager. Salary limit, $3500. witt, President; H. Wetzel, M^anager. William J. Sliettsline, Bus. Msr. ^ ^ A. .7. Heineman. President. Umpires H. Toman, P. Casey, Ralph John Dobb?, Manager. Salary limit, $12&0. Umpires Thomas P. Charles S. Dooln, Manager. CLEVELAND CLUB, Cleveland, o. Frary, T. J. Sinister. 191i4 season April Schuler, w. C. Kuhn, J. B. Goehler, PHICAGO CLUB, Chicago, uis. ^ Charles W. Somers, President. 14-Sept. 27. Michael Jacobs. *J Charles H. Thomas, Piesident. K. S. Barnard, Vice-President. WESTERN LEAGUE Charles Schmallsig, Secretary. © W. R. Blaekwood, Secretary. THE I. I. I. LEAGUE Joseph Birmingham, Manager. (CLASS A.) Henry O©Day, Manager. . (CLASS B.) MICHIGAN STATE LEAGUE President NORUIS O©NEILL, ITTSBURGH CLUB, Pittsburgh, Pa. OSTO>N CLUB, Boston. Mass. President A. R. T©.EARNEY, (CLASS D.) P Barney Dreyfuss, President. Shields Ave. and S.jth St.. Chicago, Ills. B Joseph J. Lannrn, President. Umpires McCafTerty. Haskell Gaston, Chicago, Ills. President-Secretary-Treasurer John H. Daily, Secretary. John I. Taylor, Vice-President. Stockdale, Parent, Monison. CLUB MEMBERS PEORIA, Ills., C. Frederick Clarke, Manager. William Carrigan, Manager. E, W. DICKERSON, 1914 season April 17-September 27. S. Jones, President; Clarence Rowland, OSTON CLUB, Boston, Mass. Manager. DANVILLE, Ills., J. M. Boyle. Sporting Editor, "Press," Grand Rapids, B James K. (Ja.ffney. President. /CHICAGO CLUB. Chicago, uis. (Salary limit, $"600.) President; Connie Walsh, Manager. Mich. James C. Connelly, . Vice-President. ^ Charles A. Comlskey. President. ENVER CLUB. Denver. Cqlo. QUINCY, Ills.. G. M. Urban, President; Viee-Presldent T. H. GILUS, Herman Nickerson, Secretary. Charles A. Fredericks, Secretary. D James C. McGill, President. Harry Grabiner. Asst. Secretary. Nick Kahl. Manager. DECATUR, Ills., Traverse City, Mich. George T. Stallings. Manager. John Coffey, Manager. Wilson Bering. President; George Reed, ROOKLYN CLUB, Brooklyn, N. Y. James J. Callahan, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS TRAVERSE CITY, ES MOINES CLUB, Des Moines, la. © Manager. BLOOMINGTON, Ills., W. H. B Charles H. Kbbets, President. ETROIT CLUB. Detroit, Midi. Hlmter, President; Harry Seyfert, Man W. W. Parr, President; Carl Wenger, Edward J. McKee-ver, Vlce-Pres. D Frank Isbell, President Manager. MANISTEE, C. G. Bigge, D Frank J. Navln, President, and Manager. ager. DAVENPORT, la., Richard Lane, S. W. McKpeve:1, Treasurer. Charles P. Navin, Secretary. President; Dan O©Leary, Manager. DU- President; Louis Haide, Manager. CA Charles H. Ebbets, Jr., Secretary. L. E. MeCarty, Bus. Manager. T JOSEPH CLUB, St. Joseph, Mo. BUQUE, la., Forest Plass, President, DILLAC, Dr. C. S. Moore, President; Wilbert Robinson, Manager. Hugh Jennings, Manager. S John Holland. President and Manager. SPRINGFIELD, Ills., E. Jay Parker, Manager. LUDINGTON, pINCINNATI CLUB, Cincinnati, O. and Manager. H. Biuckley. President; H. Wakefielcl, James B. Smith, President; R. Grogan. ^ August Herrmann, President. EW YORK CLUB, New York, N. Y. Manager. 1914 season April 27-Sept. 7. Manager. MUSKEG ON, C. W. Marsh, Frank C; Bancroft, Secretary. N J.>»vrvk -,l. -F-a-r-r-eU. -P-iwklant. . INCOLN CLUB. Lincoln. Neb. President; "Sandy" Murray, Manager. Charles L. Herzog, Manager. Thomas J. Davli>, Secretary. L Hugh L. Jones, Piesident. Arthur Irwin, Business Manager Charles G. Mullin, Manager. CANADIAN LEAGJE Grover Gillen, Manager. Salary limit. T. LOUIS CLUB, St. Louis, Mo. Frank Chance, Manager. (CLASS C.) $900 a month, exclusive of manager. Um Schuyler P. Britton, President. MAHA CLTTB. Omaha, Neb. S Pres.-Sec.-Treas. J. P. FITZGERALD, pires F. Rossbach, G. Shaertr. 1914 Mrs. H. H. R. Britton, Vice-Prea. T. LOUIS CLUB, St. Louis. Mo. O Wm. A. Rourke, President season May Ii9-Septem©ber 2*. Herman Seekamp, Treasurer. S Robert L. Hedges, President. and Manager. Telegram Bldg., Toronto, Ont. W. G. Sehofleld, Secretary. James Mason. Secretary. CLUB MEMBERS TORONTO, DT. Miller Hugglns, Manager. Branch Rickey, Manager. IOUX CITY CLUB, Sioux City, la. Kalbfleisch. President; .Tos. K. Keenan, S K. J. Hanlon. President. Manager. HAMILTON, J. Burns, Presi OTHER ASSOCIATION LEAGUES Josh Clarke, Manager. dent; R. R. Yates, Manager. LONDON, Sam Stevely, President; F. Reisling. New England League ...... Class B NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (^PROFESSIONAL LEAGUES OPEKA CLUB, Topeka. Kan. Wisconsin-Illinois League ...... Class (© Manager. BRANTFORD, Thomas J. Northern League ...... Class C T A. M. Catlin, President. Nelson. President; William Wagner, President MICHAEL H. SEXTON, Rock Island. Ills. Secretary .1. H. FAR- Dale Gear, Manager. Calif ornia League ...... Class C Manager. ERIE, Pa., W. A. Marioney. North Carolina League ...... Class D RELL. Box 211, Auburn, N. Y. BOARD OF ARBITRATION: A. T. Baiim, T. H. ©WTICHITA CLUB, Wichita. Kan. President; Charles Smith, Manager; Murnane, W. M. Kavanaugh, James H. O©Rourke, Cha?. F. Moll, M. E, Justice, THOMAS, C. O. Stanley, President; Central Association ...... Class D Frank R. Carson, Norris O©Nelll, E. G. Barrow. T. M. Chlvlngton. ** Dan E. Breese, President. Nebraska Leagua ...... Class D Nick Maddox, Manager. Geoige Ort, Manager. OTTAWA, M. T. The Kitty League ...... Class D Brice President; Frarik Shaughnessey, Texas-Oklahoma League ...... Class D THE ROSTER OF MINOR LEAGUES Manager. PETERBORO, W. H. Den- Cotton States ...... Class D PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE ham. President; J. Barthold, Manager. Salary limit, $120*. Umpires J. Halli- Appalachian ...... Class D INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION (CLASS A A.) gan. J. Daley, R. McLaughlin, R. W. Georgia State League ...... Class D President ALLAN T. BAUM, Black. 1914 season May 7-Sept. 7. Border League ...... Class D (CLASS AA.) (CLASS AA©.) "70 Valencia St., San Kranclsco. C©al. Western Canada ...... Class D President EDWARD O. BARROW, President T. M. CHIVINGTO©N, CLUB MKMBICItS PORTLAND, -Ore.. Kansas State Leagua ...... Class D 820 St. James Bldg., New York 1414 Fisher Bldg.. Chicago, Ills. Hon. W. W. McC.cdie, Pitjldent; W. H. SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. Western Tri-State ...... Class D Umpires W. B. Carpenter, W. F. Fin- Umpires J. TJ. Johnstone. James A. McCredro. Manager. SACRAMENTO, (CLASS C.) Georgia-Alabama ...... Class D neran. John Million. William Halligan, Murray, Fred Westcrvelt, .Itaeph O©Brien. C©al., William A. Curtain, President; Colonial League ...... Class D President N. P. CORISH. Western Association ...... Class D Hugh Rorty, Peter Harrison, G. W. Mil C. E. Irwin, F. II. Connolly, George H. Harry Wolveiton, Manager. VENICE, Savannah, Ga.. ler and Robert Hart. Johnson, C. B. Owens. Cal.. Ed H.© Maler, Piesddent: "Doc" White, Manager. SAN FRANCISCO, CLUB MEMBERS ALBANY, Ga., J. 1914 season April 21-September 27. 1914 season April 14-September 27. Cal., Frank ^f. Ish, President; Georse F. D. Mo©sley, President; Philip Wells, Man (Salary limit. $6000.) (Salary limit, $0000.) Howard, Manager, LOS ANGELES, Cal., ager. AUGUSTA, Ga.. E. G. Kalbfleisch, INDEPENDENT MAJOR EWARK CLUB, Newark, N. J. MILWAUKEE CLUB, Milwaukee, wis. W. H. Be.ry, President: F. E. Dillon. President; A. H. Brouthers, Manager. N Chas. H. Ebbets, Jr., President. * " * A. A. Tammc. Prescient. Manager. OAKLAND, Cal.. Frardc W. CHARLESTON, S. C., W. H. Walsh, LEAGUE Harry Smith, Manager. Harry Clark, Manager. Leavitt, President: rail Mitze, ..Manager. President; James A. Hamilton, Manager. Salary limit, $GOCO. TTmpires K. Hnne-y, COLUMBIA, S. C., B. T. Summersett. T5OCHESTER CLUB, Rochester, N. Y. LUB, Mirinea©s, Minn. J. McCarthy, R. Held. G. Bush, F. Van President; Douglas Harbison, Manager. THE FEDERAL LEAGUE " C. T. Chapin, President. L©A M. E. Cantillon, President. Cleef, W. Phyle. 1914 season March 31- COLUMBUS, Ga.. Geo. S. Hamburger, President JAMES A. GILMORE. John Ganzel, Manager. Joseph Cantillon, Manager. October 2J. President; James C. Fox, Manager. JACK SONVILLE, Fla., A. W. Bans, Presi 1C© South La Salle St., Chicago, Ills. ALTIMORE CLUB, Baltimore, Md. OUISVILLE CLUB. Louisville, Ky. dent; Percy Wilder, Manager. MACON, Secretary LLOYD RICKART, B John J. Dunn, President L O. H. Wathen, President, ©; NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE Ga.. W. K. Young. President; Geo. Stin- Chicago, Ills. and Manager. John F. Hayden, Manager. (CLASS B.) ooii. Manager. SAVANNAH, Ga., Geo. Umpires W. Brennan, chief; S. Cu- President J. H. FARRELL, F. Armstrong, President; Perry H. Lipe, sack, A. Kane, 0. Anderson, A. Mannas- UFFALO CLUB, Buffalo, N. Y. flOLUMBUS CLUB, Columbus, O. Manager. Umpires R. E. Pender. Ed sau, W. Busln M. Cross, B. McCormick, B Jacob J. Stein, President. ^ K. M. Schoenborn, President. Auburn, N. Y. P. Lauzon. August Moran, Jack Vitter, E. Goeckel. William J. Clymer, Manager. William Hinchman, Manager. CLUB MEMBKKS BINGHAMTON, Orth S. Collins. Salary limit, $1700. 1-3-14 season April 13-October 13. ONTREAL CLUB, Montreal, Can. T. PAUL CLUB. St. Paul, Minn. N. Y., Geoige F. Johnson, President: 1914 season April 6-August 29. John S. C©alhoun, Manager. WILKES- ROOKLYN CLUB,Brooklyn, N. Y. M S. E. Uchtenhcin. President. S Georga K. LcnnO©U, President. B R, B. Ward, President. Wm. E. Bransfleld, Manager. William E. Friel, Manager. BAR RE, Pa., Peter Noonan, President; SOUTHERN MICHIGAN LEAGUE. .fuseph M©cC©arty, Manager. TROY, N. Y., Georga S. Ward, Vice-President. ROVIDENCE CLUB, Providence, R. I. ANSAS CITY CLUB, Ran. City, Mo. Zeph Magrll, President: Heniy D. iiam- (CLASS C.) Walter S. Ward, Sec.-Treas. P Frank R. Vandusen, Piesident. K George Tebeau, President. sey, Maiiiigea-. UTICA, N. Y., Harry Piesident JAMES FRANK, John M. Ward, Business Manager. William Donovan, Manager. William R. Armour, Manager. W. Roberts. President; AUchael J. Jackson, Mich. William Bradley, Manager. O©Neil, Manager. ALBANY, N. Y., CLUB MEMBERS ADRIAN, Wm. F. UFFALO CLUB©, Buffalo, N. Y. * rPORONTO CLUB, Toronto, Can. CLEVELAND CLUB, Cleveland, O. diaries Winchester, President; Edward King, Jr., President; Wm. Crystal), Man B William E. Robertson, President. * J. J. McCaffery, President. ©-© Chas. W. Somers, President. McDonough, Manager. SYRACUSE, N. ager. BATTLE C©REEK, R. T. Lovell, Walter F. Mullen, Vice-President. Joseph Kelley, Manager. Herman Bronkie, Manager. Y., Charles F. Connors, Piesident; Fred President; Daniel Collins, Manager. Oliver J. Cabana, Jr., Treasurer. Payne, Manager; Mike J. Kelly, Secre BAY CITY, H. R, Shares, President; l>an Owen B. Ausperger, Secretary. TERSEY CITY CLUB, Jer. City, N, J. TNDIANAPOLIS CLUB. Indiana©s, Ind. Lawrenco A. Schlafly. Manager. W Thomas A. Fogarty, President -L J. C. McGill, President. tary. ELMIRA, N. Y.. Lee Brrese, .Tonkins, Manager. FLINT, Jack Burke. Rudolph Hulswitt. Manager. John Hendricks, Manager. President; William Conroy. Manager. President and Manager. JACKSON, Win ALTIMORE CLUB, Baltimore, Md. SORANTON, Pa., E. J. Colerhan, Presi Worthinglon, President; Mo. M.vere. Man B Can-oil S. Basin, President. dent; Joim B. Kelly, Manager. Salary age;-. KALAMAZOO, J. W. Ryder, Presi- J. S. Wilson, Jr., Treasurer. limit. .$2500. Umpires N. White, Cleary, THE EASTERN ASSOCIATION *dent; C. H. Wagner, Manager. LANSIMG, Harry Goldman, Secretary. ATLANTIC LEAGUE Johnson, Harrison. Daly, Eckrnan. 1914 J. W. Morrissey, President and Manager. F. Otto Knabe, Manager. (CLASS B.) season1 April SO-Septsrnber 13. SAG IN AW, H. E, Holmes. President and (CLASS D.) HICAGO CLUB, Chicago, Ills. PTesident-Secretary-Treasurer Manager. SOUTH BEND, President ROSSLYN M. COX President; Edward Smith, Manager. TO C Charles W. Weeghman. President. JAMES H. O©ROURKE, THE TEXAS LEAGUE William Walker, Vice-Pres.-Tress. Middletown, N. Y. LEDO, President; Fred Han Bridgeport, Conn. (CLASS B.) sel, Manager. 1314 season May 12-Sep- Charles G. Williams, Business Mgr. Secretary WILLIAM H. PFAU, Joseph B. Tinker, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS NEW HAVEN, President WILLIAM R. DAVIDSON, tember 13. Umpire W. Brown. 110 Smith St.. Perth Amboy, N. J. T NDIANAPOLIS CLUB, Indian©s. InO. Conn., George M. Cameron, President; Waco, Tex. Jerry O©Connell, Manager. HARTFORD, CLUB MEMBERS. NEWARK, N. J.. VIRGINIA LEAGUE J. Edwin Krause, President. Conn., James H. Clarkin, President; Si Dr. Carlos Henricuiez, President; "Dick" CLUB MEMBERS HOUSTON, Tex., (CLASS C.) John A. George. Treasurer. mon A. McDonald. Manager. WATER- Henriquez, Manager. PERTH AMBOY, Otto Sens, President; Patrick Newnam. William H. Watldns, Secretary. Manager. DALLAS, Tex.. J. W. Gard President J. O. BOATWRIGHT, William Phillips, Manager. BURY, Conn.. Sam Kennedy, President; N. J., Max Gibian, President; Bob Gan- Danville, Va.. Lea IFohl, Manager. BRIDGEPORT, ley, manager. PATERSON, N. J., Dick ner, President; Otto Jordan, Manager. ANSAS CITY CLUB. Kansas City, Mo. Conn., John H. Freeman. , President; . Cogan, President and Manager; BLOOM- WACO, Tex., W. R. Davidson, President; CLUB MEMBERS RICHMOND, W. K 0. C. Madison, President. Jacob Boultes, Manager. NEW LONDON. FIELD, N. J.. Samuel Jaeger, President Ellis Hardy, Manager, SAN ANTONIO, B. Bradley, Secretary; Raymond Ryan, W. A. Knotts. Treasurer. Conn., Charles S. Starr, President:©Ku- and Manager. DANBURY, Conn., Ernest Tex., Morris Block, President; Clyde Manager. NEWPORT NEWS, John B. Harry Nelly. Secretary. jene MeCann, Manager. SPRINGFIELD, Landgraf, President; Thomas Guiheen, Goodwin, Manager. AUSTIN, Tex.. Mr. Loeke, Secretary; Hairy Matthews., Man O em-go. Stovall, Manager. ager. PORTSMOUTH, Frank D. Law-» Mass., William E. Carey. President; Wil Manager. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., Nat Quebcdeaux, President; Walter Frantz, ITTSBURGH CLUB, Pittsburgh, P». liam A. Hamilton, Manager. PUTS- D. Mills, President; John J. Lawlo-r, Manager. FORT WORTH, Tex., .7. W. rence. Secretary; Joseph Wall, Manager. NORFOLK, Dr. J. R. McCrarv, Presi P Kdwin R. Gwlnncr, President. FIELD, Mass., J. A. Zeller. President Manager. POUGH KEEPSIE, N. Y., Morris, President: William Nance, Man William A. Ken-, Vice-President. »ncl Manager. NEW BRITAIN, Conn., John K. Sague. President; William Mc- ager. GALVESTON, Tex.. A. D. Poison. dent; W. L. Pressly, Manager. PETERS BURG, R. T. Wilson, Secretary; Henry William McCullough, Secretary. William Scinski, President; - Cabe, Manager. NEWBURGH, N. Y., President; Paul Sentelle, Manager. Harry Gessler, Manager. Manager. Salary limit. $2500. Umpires Otto Deisseroth, President; Andrew Mar BEAUMONT, Tex., Ed Stedman, Presi Busch, Manager. ROANOKE, E. D. George Biarnett, Louisville, Ky.;.Matty shall, Manager. Umpires Arthur O©Con- dent; George Leidy, Manager. Salary Hcins. Secretary; O. O. Mills, Manager. T. LOUIS CLUB, St. Lulls, Mo. J. Phalen, Troy, N. Y.; P. Ohrisham, nor, of Auburn, N. Y.; John J. Skelley, limit, $2500. Umpires W. J. Buckley. Salary limit, $1400. Umpires F. Xor- S Edward W. Steininge;1, President. Syracuse, N. Y., and M. J. McLaughlin, of New York City; Jerry Hurley, of New 1C. Nueent, Thomas Connor, Frank C. cum. J. Kennedy, O. H. Stockdale, S. O. Henry Laumeier. Treasvirer. Wayeross, Ga, 1914 season April 28- York City. Salary limit, $1200. 1914 Gardner, Frank Muir, James Cullen. 1914 Shelter, M. J. Kelley. 1.914 season April A. Bacler, Secretary. 12. season May 20-Sept. 7. season April ll>-September 7. 16-September 12. Mordecai Brown, Manager. 20 SPORTING LIFE APRIL 18, 1914

THOMAS 9. DANDO, EDITOR THOMAS D. EICHTEB. ASSISTANT KDITOK

o the other members at our club. He also H. H. Shannon . .... 8|J. Griffin ...... o HOME SHOTS DEFEAT TACOMA T. H. Lawrence .... 11|W, C. Burns ...... NOT TOO PERSONAL, BUT JUST won a leg on the Wing trophy and the Won by F. F. Rodgers. Du Pont trophy. The high handicap gun H. O. ALLYN. FOR MANCKE CUP was won by Mr. T. L. DeNyse with a PERSONAL ENOUGH handicap of 12, making a total of 93. He Bristol Glut©s "Weekly Shoot also won a leg on the Schieffelin cup and Ten Targets Advantage Gives Vic gun. Mr. J. H. Finch, our field captain, Bristol, Term., April 13. The Bristol won a leg on the Haas trophy, shooting Gun Club held its weekly shoot and scor Gossip and Comment About Sports tors Second Straight Leg on under the Olympic conditions. Mr. F. F. ing was excellent despite the dark, cloudy Rodgers won a leg on the Allyn trophy day. Huntsman and Cox, in their first men Whom the Lovers of Tropfiy -D« Reid and E* W. for doubles with a score of 13. Follow trial at the traps, each broke 48 out of Shooting Know in Person or ing are the scores: 50. Scores: Cooper Take Individual Honors, DUPONT TROPHY. Sh. Bk Sh. Bk. Hdp. 2©5 25 50 Dr. S. W. Rhea 100 89> C. K. Swan 100 77 Through the Medium of Fame* Jessup, R, M...... 20 12 12 44 W. H. Cochrane MO J. C. Rhea . 100 73 Seattle, Wash., April 10. The Seattle Currie, Dr. A. W...... 8 17 17 42 H. P. Lewis .. 100 H. H. Shelton 100 70 Haas, E. L...... 4 19 20 43 Mr. Moss .... 100 100 48 According to notice from the New Trap Shooters© Association defeated the Healey, Dr. C, F...... 6 17 21 44 Crap Shelton . 100 OJEarl Huntsman .. 100 48 York Athletic Club©s committee, the Na Tacoma shooters on Sunday in the con Rodeers, F. F...... 2 17 18 37 CHARLES K. SWAN. Brown, Miss R, ...... 20 10 10 40 tional amateur trap shooting champion test for the Mancke cup for the second Shannon, H...... 0 23 2* 47 ship tournament will be decided at Tray- straight time by a score of 348 to 338. Pelham, G. F...... 6 18 17 41. G. Hotaling Schenectady Club Champion ers Island on Friday and Saturday, April Martin, Dr. G. H...... 0 22 22 44 Another victory will give Seattle the cup. Ward, E. F...... 0 23 22 45 Schenectady, N. Y., April 1 13. George 24 and 25. The shoot for the title will D. Reid was high for Seattle, with 46 Allyn, H. O...... 0 21; 23 44 Hotaling was high gun at the Schenec: be held on Saturday, a day that has never Ogden, Dr. J. B...... 20 10 7 . 37 tady Gun Club, on April 11, finishing up before been included in the annual fixture. and E. W. Cooper for Tacoma with 45. Rodgers, Mrs. F. F. ... . 10 15 IS 43 It has been the custom to hold the events F. Riehl was high on the whole program Lawrence, T. H...... 0 23 21 44 the competition for the club championship Ray, R. P...... 2 22 20 44 cup with a victory. This trophy has been on Wednesday and Thursday, but the with 98. In the team telegraph race Daris, T...... 2 19 20 41 in competition 10 years; the Day cup New York A. C. committee decided to Seattle broke 120 out of 125. Scores: give the championship a wider importance Seattle, 25 targets for telegraph. Landwehr 24>, and will make an effort to attract more Williams 24, Dock 24, R. Miller 24, D. Reid 24. competitors as well as more spectators FOR THE MANCKE CUP, In the Trap Shooting Lime Light than ever before. Local gunners are SEATTLE. TACOMA. highly in favor of the change, and it is Target* ...... 50 Targets ...... 5i D. Reid ...... 4« E. w. Cooper ...... 4: known that out-of-towuers are equally en docker©...... 45 Sullivan ...... 4* thusiastic. In changing the dates to Fri Russell ...... 45|\Vood day and Saturday, the committee did so Qppie ...... 44|Jensen .. Kerr ...... *4|Upscomb at the behest of many gunners who as Williams ...... 421 Eisenbeis serted that they could not take the neces Fleming ...... 41 " sary time from their business during mid Emstroin 41 Dague 41 week, but could get away on the last two Total ...... 348 Total ...... 388 days. Those who are unable to get to THE SCORES IN FULL. Travers Island on Friday will still -be Targets ...... 23 25 able to compete for the championship, as *P. Riehl ...... 25 24 -25 that event will be held on Saturday. "The Denham ...... 14 19 Friday contests will include the intercity Berens ...... 1<3 22. 19 Kaillinger ...... 16 19 team shoot and a 200-target handicap. Lipsicomb ...... 21 18 19 Pretty nearly all of those who will take Jens3n ...... 18 24 20 part in the title shoot will compete for Young ...... 21 19 18 the handicap prizes. Some of the leading Eisenbeis ...... 21 1.9 19 Wood ...... 18 20 21 gunners of the country will be seen, in the Sullivan ...... 17 18 23 intercity shoot. Portland, Me., will send J. Cooper ...... 21 22 1©7 down a team, as will the Boston A. A., King ...... 13 19 15 Coon ...... 9 12 18 the Philadelphia Trap Shooters© League, T. Barlow ...... 19 20 10 20 and probably one of the Western centres. A. Riehl ...... 19 24 19 Dague ...... 21 19 21. 20 Secretary Charles W. Gnrdiner. of the McAleer ...... 17 17 13 20 A. Z. Smith ...... 14 1G 16 22 Holland Gun Club, of Batavia, N. Y., Griffin ...... 19 21 19 18 announces shoots for May 9, June 13, D. Reid ...... 22 24 23 23 July 4, August 1, September 12. October Oppie ...... 24 2a 24© 20 Landwehr ...... 18 24 24 16 10, November 26, and the twelfth annual Ruppe ...... 20 21 17 tournament August 12. Fleming ...... 20 18 23 Williams ...... 23 24 © 21 21 The Portland, Ore., Gun Club is now Hall, ...... 20 16 16 19 George ...... 18 17 24 21 preparing to purchase grounds for a trap McKelvey ...... 1>5 21 19 20 shooting plant on Powell road, with the *Berger ...... "2* 20 idea of building one of the finest shooting Rice ...... 12 18 21 JOSEPH E. JENNINGS MAX KNEUSSL grounds in the country. Secretary Ad- *Hambrisht ...... 22 15 19 Grossman ...... 19 10 17 Standing as high in the shooting world as he This amateur shot of Ottawa, Ills., "has gone dleman is going ahead with the plans so Dr. E. W. Kerr ...... 19 2* 22 does in physical proportions, Joseph E. Jennings down the line for a number of years shoulder to that the work can start shortly. Cracker ...... 22 21 21 ranks as one of the finest amateurs shots not only shoulder with the leading amateurs of the Middle of Canada, but ot all America. Jennings has West and has seldom been forced to acknowledge R. Miller ...... 23 24 20 gained most of the leading honors in Canadian The State tournament of the Tennes *L. Reid ...... 2i3 25 24 defeat. He has a string of victories in his section Northfose ...... 17 20 shooting tournaments, and has also crossed over of the country as long as his gun. He has- figured see State Trap Shooters© Association will H. Austin ...... 10 15 into the United States and snatched many fine prominently in Grand American and other shooting be held in Nashville. Tenn., August 5 and trophies away from the best amateurs of this coun- tournaments, and is one of the leading lights of Merlins ...... 18 20 l try. He is a genial and popular shot. 6, under the auspices of the State Fair Drake ...... 18 14 the Central Illinois League. Grant ...... 15 18 Gun Club, according to Secretary P. B. White ...... 13 19 Plummer. This club, though a compara *Garrison ...... 22 21 Bond, L. G...... 0 12 tively new one, is one of the strongest ©Converse ...... 22 20 match was a victory for Valentine, who in our State and has a membership of Claris ...... 15 14 Finch, J. H...... 2 19 also was high gun. Scores: Ernstrora, ...... 19 22 DeNyse, T. L...... 6 20 ©, over 100, with that popular and well- Travis ...... 19 17 Griffin, .1...... 0 21 CLUB TITLE. known sportsman, Captain Andy Meaders M. Neteon ...... 10 11 Burns, W. C...... 10 16 Sh. Bk. Pet. | Sh. Bk. Hotaling 1628 1119 .871 as its president, the handsome, cour Cook ...... 15 13 Ward, Guy ...... 0 17 Morse ... 1204 933 C. T. "Nelson ...... 10 8 Jones . .. 1356 1132 .780 Wallburg 105C 763 teous and equally as well-known Johnny C. WSlirig ...... 11 11 Stimpson, Dr...... 0 11 Shorey . 1000 780 .773| Noel, vice-president, and a real "live 3. Widrig ...... 19 21 Won by H. H. Shannon. REGULAR EVENT. wire" for its secretary, in* Ben Williams. B-urt ...... 23 17 IflO-BIRD HANDICAP EVENT. Sh. Bk. Pet. | It looks as if this is going to be about E. W. Coopet ...... 21 Jessup, R. M. ... H. Wl Cooper ...... 12 Valentine 100 .950 Lovejoy "the one best bet" in the South this Currie, Dr. A. W. Sanders . 100 .830 Upp ... "Professional. DR. E. W. KERR. 17 year, and we want all good trap shooters Haas, B. L...... 19 Hotaling . 100 .830 |C. Rice Healey, C. F. ... 1C H. Emmet . 25 .800|Muir ... ito begin now laying their plans to be on WHITE PLAINS© WEEKLY SHOOT Rodgers, F. F. 19 Shorey .. 100 .760] Borne ., hand. Programs will be out in due time Brown. Miss R. . Morse ... 1.00 .7601 Welling and can be had, along with any informa Shannon, H. H. 24 Drane 25 .720| Maxwell Twenty-Three Members Compete for Tro Wallburg 75 .706| tion desired, by addressing the secretary, Pelham, G. F. . 20 Ben Williams, No. 17 Arcade, Nashville, phies Under Hard Conditions. Martin, Dr G. H. 21 Ward, K. F...... 22 Captain Springer©s Team "Wins Tenn. White Plains, N. Y., April 13. The Allyn. H. O...... 19 Ogden, Dr. J. B... 10 Indiana, Pa., April 11. The Indiana White Plains- Gun Club held their weekly Rodgers, Mis. F. F. 18 The first State tournament of the year shoot at their club grounds, located at Lawrence, T. H. 19 Gun Club©s team shoot yesterday fur is the Kansas State event. This will be the Gedney Farms Hotel, Saturday after Ray. R. P...... 16 nished a keen race between Captain shot at Dodge City, Ivans., under th<» Davis, T...... auspices of the Dodge City Gun Club, H. noon, April 11, 1914. The weather was Bond, L. G...... 12 Springer©s team and Captain Richards© somewhat chilly and a stiff northeast Finch. J. H. 19 combination, the former winning, 257 to L. Hubbnrd handling the secretarial breeze swept across the traps which made DeNyee ...... 12 20 247. Morris W. Trainer, Indiana©s new affairs. From advance indications this Griffin, J...... 0 1-9 event should be a big success. shooting at times very difficult. There Burns, W. C. .... 20 16 star, tied James Lewis, the Winchester were 23 members who took part in this Ward, Guy ...... 0 19 man, with 44. Scores : The plan suggested by Thomas H. Kel- shoot and among this number were two Stimpson, Dr. .... 0 SPRINGER©S TEAM. RICHARDS© TEAM. ladies. There is a keen contest among Won by T. L. DeNyse. a ler, and placed in the program of the the lady members of our club for the Dr. E. L. Haas trophy, 25 targets, scratch, Olympic L. 3. Elkinn Geo. Clark New Jersey State Rifle Association, for Martin©s trophy for ladies. Mrs. F. F. style. M. W. Trainer ...... 44 an all-around shooting competition, in Dr. Currie ...... 131 T. H. Lawrence ...... 15 E. E. Springer ...... 36 G. Hetrick Rodgers, with a handicap of 10 in 50, C. J. Gessler ...... 38|J. R. Richards cluding trap shooting along with the rifle 18|.R. P. Ray ...... 19 and pistol work, has made a strong appeal proved to be the winner on this occasion H. H. Shannon .... 17|J. H. Finch ...... 21 Pilkington ...... 38]Jno. Thomas .. with a total of 43. The high scratch gun H. Martin ...... 17|W. C. Burns ...... 20 M. Fisher ...... SO|Joe Stadmiller to trap shooting men who are handy with Allyn, H. O...... 20| Guy Ward ...... 16 Chas. Pauch ...... ISJWm. Leggett 17 other firearms, and among those who will was won by H. H. Shannon with a total/ Won by J. H. Finch. Slier. Jeffries ...... 12|H. Lytle ...... ©.©. 30 of 92. This makes the second time during Lewis ...... 44 likely compete are: Ralph Spotts, Tom the past mouth that Mr. Shannon led all Allyn trophy. 10 pairs of doubles. Total ...... 257| Anderton, H. M. Pope, G. Fred Pelham, F. F. Rodgers 131 J. H. Finch Total ...... 247 Stuart Scott, Dr. H. J. H. Snook, C. E, APRIL 18, 1914 SPORTING LIFE 21 Orr, Kellogg Casey, W. H. Richards, S. but was also one of the leading figures in W. Wise, J. K. Kehoe, J. E. Burns, J. building .it up to the prominence it now G. Dillon, A. E. Ranney, G. W. Chesley, possesses. W. Reynolds, G. H. Smith, F. J. Kahrs, Owen Smith, Dr. Hudson, A. P. Lane, J. Harry Whitcraft, head of a well-known Williams, Jr., L. D. Willis, T. H. Keller, Philadelphia, Pa., advertising agency, is P. A. Raymond, Dr. W. B. Short, W. A. making plans for a big trap shooting tour Tewes, J. A. Dietz, J. Hessian. ney to be held at Wildwood, N. J., in July. __ SCHULTZE POWDER WINS In the reports published in January of the Midwinter Handicap at Pinehurst, E. D. Taylor, C. C. Austin, J. B. Pen- it was widely .reported that D. F. Mc- nington, E. P. Meredith, W. P. McGraw Mahon had won the shoot-off of the tie and R. E. L. Cook, are managing the in Class A, with Charles Nuchols, of second annual shooting tournament of the Charlotte, N. C.- We find on the admis Tarboro, N. C., Gun Club, which will be sion of Secretary Jillson, of the Pine- shot on April 22. The program calls hurst Gun Club, that Nuchols was really for 10 events of 20 targets each, a total the winner. of 200 targets. v, William Tolen, on March 27, at Jewell, Owing to the fact that there was some Iowa, won high amateur average with a mix-up in the address slips of certain score of 141x150. Tolen used a Winchest tournaments last season at which both E. IAMPIONSHIP TROPHY er repeating shotgun and Winchester fac S. Ford and E. W. Ford, both of Wash tory loaded shells. ington, D. C., competed, it has been neces sary to correct their averages and they are The Cincinnati, O., Gun Club which now entered as follows : E. W. Ford shot recently celebrated its sixteenth anniver at 1250 targets, broke 1119, for an aver Winner: BARTON LEWIS, Auburn, 111. sary, has selected the following offi age of .8952. E. S. Ford shot at 450, cers : President, Dr. A. B. Heyl; vice- broke 329, for an average of .7311. SCORE president, Dr. R. Lee Bird; secretary, Roger F. Davies; treasurer, E. Hammer- Alois Armstrong won the Class A schmidt; captain, J. E. Schreck; direc spoon at the Chester, Pa., Blue Rock Gun tors, R. J. Dibowski, L. J. Squier, E. J. Club©s shoot on April 4, with 22 out of 92 x 1OO McArdle and C. W. Riley, Jr. 25. Harry Shorts led Class B, Denny 25 STRAIGHT IN SHOOT-OFF Hoffecker, Class C, and Frank Giles. Class At Oneida, Ills., March 26, A. Hurr, D. of Altona, Ills., won high amateur aver age, and H. W. Cadwallader high pro HIS victory for Mr. Lewis again demon fessional average, both using Peters fac DU FONT©S BK^ATTENDANCE tory loaded shells. strates the reliability of Schultze. Mr. Sixty Face Traps to Compete in Class T Lewis was high man in a field of 35 of The Freeport, Ills., Gun Club has step Shooting Events ped into line for the season with the fol the best shots and won the DU PONT CHAM lowing officials: President, R. G. Weir; Wilmington, Del., April 13. The week vice-president, H. F. Janssen; secretary- ly class shooting events of the Du Pont PIONSHIP CUP under exceedingly difficult treasurer, J. W. James; recording secre Trap Shooting Club, on April 11, drew a fine field of 60 shots to the traps. In conditions. tary, G. W. Santee. class A, the honors went to H. B. Rich At the Cincinnati Gun Club, March ardson, with 23 out of 25. D. J. Dough- 29, C. A. Young professional champion erty led class B, E. R. Jenks class C, R. L. of the United States, won high general Conder class D, and W. Sillitoe class E. It Pays to Shoot Schultze average with a score of 148x150, includ Billy Foord and Clyde Leedom shot a ing a long run of 137. W. R. Chamber race for class II, Eugene Du Pont chal lain was second professional and L. J. lenge cup, and the former won. In the Squier third professional, all three of Lilly shoot the best score made was 23 RITE for our Trophy Book these gentlemen using Peters factory load out of a possible 25, and this was made let describing valuable Tro ed shells. by D. J. Dougherty, a class B man, and W A. B. Richardson, a class A man. Other phies given free to shooters Sportsmen of the Middle West are scores were: complying with conditions men pulling for Billy Hoon, the popular ama CLASS A. tioned. Win a TROPHY DU teur of Jewell, la., to make a sweep of A. B. Richardson . 23]C. T. Martin ..... PONT, BALLISTITE or the honors as he did two years ago, when E. du Pout , 21| L. L. Jarrell ..... SCHULTZE are the winners© A. H. Labb .... 211 W. Edmanson ... he won the Grand American Preliminary ,r. B. McHugh .. . 21 H. P. Carlon ..... choice. and tied for the Amateur Championship. E. du Pont . 21 J. H. Minnie* ... W. Foord ...... /19 O. L. Garl, the popular secretary of CLASS B. the Birmingham. Ala.. Gun Club, shooting IX J. Dougherty . 23!S, Tuchton ...... with that club Thursday, April 9. made a. Lloyd ...... 22[W. Mathewson ... For Trophy Booklet and Information about Trapshooting or the remarkable score of 123x125. Break H. Winchester . . 21J.T. G. Highfleld, Jr. Clyde Leedom . . 19 H. W. Bush ..... Sporting Powders write to Sporting Powders Division ing 98 out of his first 100. Garl was "try H. L. Crawford . Ifl ing out" a new gun which he has just CLASS C. had built. . 21 ID. S. Wood ...... 201.1. W. Andersou ... John M. Morley, secretary of the Og- . 201 W. J. Highfleld ... On Pont Powder Company densburg. N. Y., Gun Club, is one of the . 201 J. B. Grier ...... 201 W. G. Rodclen ... Established 1802 club officials who believe that the best in . 20|S. A. Reis ...... terests of the sport can be advanced by . K)| Dr. Betts ...... club officials conducting their affairs on a . 18JK. C. Springer .... Wilmington :: Delaware . 14 H. Hickman ...... business basis. . 14-Dave Lindsay .....

At Utica, Ills., on March 29, in a pro CLASS D. gram consisting of 100 targets from 10 Fl. L. Conder ...... in Dr. Watson ...... 14 yards nnd 50 handicap, all of which Karl Mayor ...... 18 Dr. Gough ...... Sh. Bk. Sh. BK. SPOON SHOOT. counted on average. Bart T/ewis won high V. V. Clark ...... 17|©W. A. Jones .... W. A. Foote .... 50 45 \V. A. Sturdy .... 50 35 Class. Sh. Bk. | Class. Sh. Bk. general average, breaking 97x100 from 16 W. .T. Hartlove ...... 16! A. M. Lindsay A. J. Macdonell. 50 43|.Kd Tremble ..... 50 29 W. S. Duval ...A 50 471 W. C. Blundon.. C 50 34)-© R.. F. Springer ...... © K-i] C. W. Papperman J. G. Barbour. . 50 38|0. Gopel ...... 50 37 A. V. Parsons..B 50 39|C. S. Wilson ...D 50 yards, and 48x50 from 21 yards. A. Hurr N. F. Ford ...... was second with 96x100 from 16 yards, TELEGRAPH SHOOT. W. W. Barnes. .B 50 39|*E. W. Ford .... 100 CLASS E. ARMSTRONG. | REVELSTOKE. A. B. Stine ...C 50 34| and 45x50 from 18 yards. Messrs. Lewis W. D. Sillitoe ...... 13|R. B. Coling *High average. and Hnrr both shot Peters factory load 12 C. Sage ...... 49|VV. Foote ...... 45 The Lilly winners werer A. B. Richardson and A. Evans ...... 4TJA. .T. Macdonell .... 43 DOUBLE TARGETS. ed shells. Lewis also won hieh average Eugene I. du Pont in Class A; Dan .1. Dougherty L. Stokes ...... 401.1. G. Barber ...... 38 Sh. Bk. Sh.© Bk. at Moweaqua. Ills., March 26, 188x200 and Sheimau Lloyd in Class B<; E. R. Jcnks and Dr. E. W. Ford .... 24 20 M. D. Hogan .... 24 Li- with Peters shells. Arthur Pattfrson in C],a. 3 C; R. L. Conner and Karl Total ...... 142| Total ...... 126 Frank Huseman.. 24 19 G. D. Kirk ...... 24 14 Mayer in Class D, and W. D. Sillitoe and II. B. A. J. .MACDONELL. "Bud" Brown .. 24 17 W. S. Delaney .. 24 13 Cooling in Class E. In HIB latter class there was not The New Rochelle. N. Y., Yacht Club much competition, there being two prizes and two has been making a fine record during the shooters. E. W. FORD ANALOSTAN VICTOR TRENTON©SJTNE EVENT past year and recently won the shoot for the championship of the yacht clubs, and GOOD SCORING AT BOISE SHOOT Noted Amateur Takes Honors In Single Charles Moore Captures Phillips* Handicap took the Jack Fanning trophy. and Double Targets. Contest With Hicks Second Three Shots Tie for High Honors Battle At the championship shoot of the Cres Washington, D. C., April 13. E. W. Trenton, N. J., April 10. The increase cent Athletic Club, in New York City, on for Other Place Ford, won the honors at the Analostan in local shooting interest was proved on March 28. J. F. James won the © club Boise, Ida., April 10. In spite of Gun Club on April 11, with .a score of 92 Saturday by the big turnout at the championship, with Frank B. Stephenson weather conditions that were not the most out of 100, nnd 20 out of 24 doubles. In Sportsmen©s Fish and Game Protective^ a close second, both of them using Peters perfect, the attendance at Boise Gun Club Association shoot. The field included some factory loaded smokeless shells. Sunday was fine. E. C. Grice; J. G. Gray class A of the spoon shoot, W. S. Duvall and F. D. Wade tied for high honors. was best, with 47 down out of 50, while of the best local shots and the handicap The Republic Rubber Company, of W. C. Tatro and E. F. Walton finished W. W. Barnes and A. V. Parsons tied in ping under the Phillips system was per Youngstown. O.. has organized a new gun next with W. A. Reason and J. E. Wade class B, with 39 each. Barnes won the fectly satisfactory. Charles Moore, with club with 50 members. A fine clubhouse also tied, one place back. Scores : shoot-off at 15 targets, when he got 11, a handicap of 18, won this event with 50. and trap layout is being installed. Class. Sh. Bk.| Class. Sh. Bk. against Parsons© 10. A. B. Stine and W. M. D. Hicks finished second. Williams 13. T. Biwer ..C 50 *L|K. C. Grice ...A ,10 48 C. Blumkm each broke 34 targets in the won the first sweepstakes, F. M. Mathews One of the biggest trap shooting events W. A. Reason C 50 4ti|\V. C. Tatro....A .10 47 C class, Blundon winning the shoot-off, in the Northwest in recent years was the K. M. Rogers..F 50 30|.T. G. Gray ....A .10 48 the second, and Phillips was second in G. Stowell ....I) 50 35JB. F. Walton. ..A 50 4" with 11 down, against Stine©s 6. In class each. Scores: match shoot between E. J. Chingren, the A. Tillotson ...B 25 18|J. B. Wade ....A 50 46 D, C. S. Wilson was best, with 23 out famous Spokane, Wash., amateur, and S. Thompson ..B 50 44JF. D. Wade ....B 50 48 of 50. Each of the winners received a sil Events ...... 1 2 Guy Holohan, son of the famous profes H. II. Seckel...B 50 S8! Ray Martin ....B 50 42 ver spoon. Frank Huseman, professional, Taigets ...... 10 10 sional, Pete Holohan. This pair shot at A. E. Weaver..B 50 42 R. Greenwood . ..B 5fl 40 F. W. Mathews ...... 10 *D. Pierce ...... 25 15j H. L. Streeter. .C 50 4d smashed 92 "fliers" out of 100 in the W. McCabe ...... 5 7 200 targets each last week at the Spo- J. Hoagland ..F 50 321 P. P. Gavin....F 50 27 singles and was second in the doubles, W. Poleman ...... 7 kaue Club and Chingren won by a score *Professional. with 19 down out of 24. Scores : W. H. Mathews ...... 8 of 191 to 179. Chingren went into his Winners: Class *A, J. G. Gray; Class B, F. D. R. Donelly ...... 7 stride after a bad start, having lost six Wade; Class C. W. A. Reason; Class D, G. F. Stovr- SINGLE TARGETS. A. Trapp ...... 7 ell; Class B, H. R. Scckel; Class-F, J. Q. Hoagland. Sh. Bk.] Sh. Bk. J. F- Phillips ...... 8 12 in his first 25. He then broke 173 out of E. F. \VALTOX. 100 021 M. D. Hogan . 50 44 A. Kemp ...... 6 his final 175. He is now ready to meet 1.65 1©48IC. 2 J. Ferns .© ...... writer and promoter of the sport, died at Sunday with six competing. W. Foote led 80|A. V. Parsons 80 C3 C. Woodward ...... with 45 and Tremble, in his first trial at 22! *Mr. .Toslin . .. 50 32 W. Prince ...... ; ...... his home in Philadelphia, Pa., on Satur 3" | Dr. Slloup .... 50 S8 E, Neale ...... day, April 4. Curry not only wrote inter the traps, broke 29. Armstrong led in the 021 C. Moore ...... estingly of the sport for a score of years, first week©s team shoot. Scores : ARTHUR H. 22 SPORTING LIFE APRIL 18, 1914 shooting on given dates, and the final de cision in a shoot-off between the winners of each league. The plan is so fair and bears so many marks of a boon to the sport that it ought to be encouraged by trap shooters everywhere. The working out of the plan will take time, and there is certain to be more or-less friction of HIS grandest of all out-door sports is increasing in parts before the machine is set in proper popularity at a very rapid rate and 1914 will be the working order. This once accomplished, T biggest and best year the sport has ever known, PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 18, 1914 however, the sport of trap shooting will and there will be more Club contests and more tourna- have gained a standing as a well-organ competition than ever before, thus making the question IKS- 2Vo matter what happens, you will ized sport. find a record of it in "Sporting Life." of "ammunition choice" an important one to decide. AN IMPORTANT POST A BENEFICIAL PLAN HIS is the season of the year when Mr. Trapshooter, when turning your thoughts T the various gun clubs are holding TN the last issue of "Sporting Life" ap- their ajmual elections. The members of to tournament shooting and "High Average ^ peared a suggestion from a well-known these organizations should consider well Honors" bear in mind that authority on trap shooting, E. R. Galvin, the men they are choosing for the im outlining one of the finest-conceived, and portant post of secretary, the man upon "Western " Factory Loaded Shells are most far-reaching, plans for the develop whom devolves not only the handling of "Perfect from Primer to Crimp" ment of trap shooting yet brought for the various shooting tournaments, but ward. We have studied this plan and are also the securing of publicity for the club, convinced that it holds great possibilities this latter being a very important factor. not only for the development of an at It is, however, frequently overlooked by WESTERN CARTRIDGE CO., Dept. T, Alton, 111. tractive and spectacular feature that will inefficient secretaries, who do not realize gain attention and publicity for trap the value of this to the gun club and the shooting, but it will also reach right down sport in general. Secretaries who have into the vitals of the sport and aid in the the best interests of their club at heart SPECIFY development of shooters and trap shoot are the men who are constantly sending ing clubs. This plan is in brief the de their scores and shooting gossip to the termination each year of the champion sportsmen©s journals, are not only keep Curtis©s 6 Harvey Diamond Smokeless trap shooting club of America by the di ing alive the interest in the sport in their vision of the country into five leagues, own clubs, but are also indirectly build when ordering your shells. It combines all the advantages of according " to geographical location, the ing a solid structure upon which the both bulk and dense powders without any of their disadvantages determination of the champion club in great sport of trap shooting will grow to 200 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK each of these sections by telegraphic trap national stature. VON LENGERKE & DE1MOLD

Chicago Gun Club©s Easter shoot yester day, getting 100 straight in the club event GUNS, AMMUNITION The Coming Events and 20 out of 12 pairs, and 14 out of 15 AND extra. Scores: H. T.I SPORTING GOODS A Week©s Registration o the Ebensburg Rod and Gun Club. Jack Waltz, J. S. Young. .100 100|H. C. Wolfe. secretary. W. S., Cutler. 3 971 J. Lino J. B. Shannon Hardware Co. Since our last issue the following ad A. Lino .... 6 971A. Moore ... 80 13 May 7 Riverside, Ills. Riverside Gun Club. Cfcas. A. H. Winkler .. 96|H. Walsh .. 77 15 816 Chestnut St., Phila. ditional registrations for shoots have W. May, president. B. Kammerer 4 96|J. Eck ..... 75 16 been received by Secretary E. Reed May 8 Garden City, Kan. Garden City Gun Club. W. A. Davis. 3 96IC. McCarthy. 64 27 Catalogue Sent for the Asking. Shaner, of the Interstate Association: M. K. Neal, secretary. P. H. Clarke. 8 96[J. Coppersmith 04 27 May 11, 12 North Platte, Neb. Buffalo Bill Gun D. K Thomas .. 95|O. W. Cracker 72 18 April 28 Sptingtteld, O. Central Ohio Trap Shooters© CHib. J. C. Den, secretary. V. Probert . . .. 95|C. R, Seelig. 79 10 League tournament, under the auspices? of the Me- O. P. Goode .... 18 -78|A. Lino ...... 18 61 May 11, 12 Kankakee, Ills. Kankaki Gun Club. Geo. Eek ... 5 95|S. W. Doran 64 21 chanicsburg Gun Club. Harry C. Downey, secretary. E. F. Radeke, secretary. J. H. May . . 5 95|H. Edelman. 84 .. P. Miller ...... 16 771 B. E. Brown .... 16 U May 2« Kenton, Ohio. Central Ohio Trap Shooters© E. S. Graham... 22 77 May 11, 12, 13 San Diego, Cal. Pastime Gun Club. T. P. Bue. . 9 941 J. Wileoxen . 84, . . League tournament, under the auspices of the Ken- P. Miller ... 10 941 WM. F. MERKLE, ton Gun Club. Harry C. Downey. secretary. - M. J. Tovves, chairman. June S Aue©iin, Minn. Austin Gun Club. A. P. May 12 Scranton, Pa. Scranton Rod and Gun Club. HELM WINS CHICAGO HANDICAP TROPHY Newsome Tops Meriden Shots Johnson, secretary. Mathisa F. liohn. secretary. Meriden, Conn., April 11. The Meri June 18 Lexlngton, Ky. Fayette Gun Club. F. C. May 12 Alexandria. S. Dak. Alexandria Gun Club. On April 5, 48 competed in the Chicago Bell, secretary. M. II. Forney, secretary. Gun Club©s handicap trophy event. l)r. den Gun Club held a Good Friday shoot June 30 Columbus, Ohio. Central Ohio Trap Shoot May 12, 13, 14 Roanoke, Va. The Interstate Asso C. B. Helm, at 20 yards, and 11. Chis- yesterday in the face of a strong wind, ers© League tournament, under the auspices of the ciation©s- ninth Southern Handicap tournament, un Sunbury Gun Club. Harry C. Downey, secretary. der the auspices of the Roanoke Gun Club; $1000 holm, at 16 yards, tied with 88. On the which made high scoring impossible. W. July 10, 11 Portland, Me. Maine State tournament, added money. Winner of first place in the Southern shoot-off, Helm won, 19 to 18. Scores: II. Newsome led the professionals with under the au?,pices of the Portland Gun Club. S. Handicap guaranteed $H9 and a trophy; winner of second place guaranteed $75 and a trophy, and T.[ 130 out of 150. Scores: W. Dimick, secretary. l>r. C. B. Helm 88|R. Kuss ...... July 22 Baudette, Mlnn. Baudette Gun Club. A. winner .of third place guaranteed $50 and a trophy. Sb. Bk. Several other trophies will also be awarded. Elmer n. Chisholm ... 881 A. B. Chladek W. R. Newsome. 150 130 A. A. Bradshaw. . 150 112 M. Hoover, secretary. W. S. Cutler ... 871 H. J. Foster .. L. II. Bradley 150 128 Ju©y 22. 23 Dubois, Pa. Dubois Gun Club. B. W. E. Shaner, manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. H. .1. Mills 110 79 May 12, 13 Indianapolis. Ind. Indianapolis Gun W. I). Stannard. 85|O. W. Crocker.. G. D. Jennie, .. 150 100 Kelley, secretary. W. A. Davis . 85|H. C. Wolfe .. R. Hollister .. 150 120 July 28 Lima, Ohio. Central Ohio Trap Shooters© Club. Geo. R. Waite, secretary. Dr. F. L, Murdock 150 May 13 Fulton, N. Y. Fulton Game and Gun K. Stacle ..... Eck ...... L. L. Norton C. S. Coomes 150 League tournament, under the auspices of the Lima, W. C. Brown . McCormick W. F. Parker Gun Club. Harry C. Downey.- secretary. Club. B. J. O©Grady, president. 150 124 |J. K. Williams... 1:50 May 13, 14 Pipestone, Mlmi. Pipestone Gun Club. J. H. Salrin .. 85|S. W. Doran .. S. T. Kellogg 150 123 1 K. Reese ...... 130 August 29 Dayton, Ohio. Centril Ohio Trap Shooters© J. S. Young . 84JC. J. McCarthy C. T. Halo .... League tournament, under tha auspices of the Salem Alfred Peterson, secretaiy. 150 1-20 V. W. Pease .... 150 11. 1C. Dickerman 18 L. A. Boll J. H. Am berg . 150 119] Dr. E. W. Pierce 11* Gun Club. Harry C. Downey, secretary. A. B©. Ticker ... IS C. W. .May .... B. J. Ellis .... 1)50.115.1. Fo-otit ...... 60 CHICAGO CLUB TRAP EVENTS K. It. Driver ... 1G Geo. Eck ...... G. R. Gibson . 150 114 Woodruff ...... 20 8 Tournaments Registered W. C. Boltman . . If, A. H. Winkler R. McFetridge 150 111, Gil Wheeler .... 150 131 P. H. Clarke .... 10 83|W. C. Deal APRIL. M. Cook ...... 150 114, P. B. Keenan . . 150 107 Jesse Young Makes Remarkable Score of C. E. Shaw .... 19 82! C. F. Seelig . K. Avery ...... 1.30 114- C. F. Wiuslovr.. 120 97 April 14, 15, 16 Oklahoma City, Okla. The Inter B. I,. Kammerer. . 18 82J.T. H. May .. state Association©s second Southwestern Handicap J. McCarthy .. 150 lllj JOO Straight Targets. A. Moore ...... 16 81i]C. R. Seelig Professional. G. R. GIBSON. tournament, under the auspices of the Capital City W. Kngelke ..... 18 SO|C. Metcalf Gun Club; $10(>.a added money. - Winner of first Chicago, Ills., April 13. Jesse S. K. Block ...... 16 80|.T. Coppersmith place in the© Southwestern Handicap guaranteed $100 Young shot a remarkable streak in the J. Lino ...... 18 79 |D. E. Thomas . and a trophy; winner of second place guaranteed Director Porter Bsideman Clufa Star $75 and a©trophy, and winner of third place guaran Beideman, N. J., April 12. The Beide- teed $50 and a trophy. Several other trophies will also be . awarded. Elmer E. Shaner, manager. man Gun Club held two shoots last week Pittsburgh; Pa. on March 31 and April 4. On the latter April 10 Atglen. Pa. Atglen Gun Club. Lloyd R. date Director of Public Safety George Lewis, manager. Porter, was high gun with 82. On March April 20 Lawrence, Mass. Lawrence Fish and Game Protective Association. A. B. Sherman, president. 31 he was also second high with 70 out of April 22 Las Anlmas Colo. "T. B." Trap and 100. Scores: Gun Club. F. P. Williams, secretary. APRIL 4 SHOOT. April 22 Syracuse, N. Y. Messina, Springs Gun Club. O W. E. Hookway, president. The Official Re K. R. Lee, .... 14 19 1,7 19 Ifi 19 17 18 20 180 159 Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. April 23 Centerville. la. Centerville Gun Club. Jack 1). C. Alien ... 18 16 19 20 20 19 18 1©6 20 180 166 Porter .... 100 82 | Porter 75 58 L. Keck, secretary. sults of the 1914 J. W. Du Bose. 13 17 14 18 16 18 17 1,8 18 180 149 .Tones ..... 100 SlIDorp . 75 54. April 23 Maysville, Ky. Mason County Gun Club. J. F. Rupert . . 10 18 19 1,9 16 18 15 1©4 15 180 150 Robinson .. 100 80]Till .. 75 52 Win. II. Hall, field captain. Registered Tour II. A. Bernharcl 16 18 17 18 15 17 17 1,7 12 180 147 Dorp ..... 100 75 27 April 25 Temple. Pa. Hercules Gun Club. A. K. J. H. Rohrer .. 18 18 20 20 19 19© 18 18 18 180 168 Gilbert .... 100 PS Tintsman 75 22 Ludwig, secretaiy. naments, as fur Win. How-en . . 17 1,9 18 19 19 17 20 1.8 20 180 Hi 7 McKahcrer MO GiiJMack .. 75 19 April 28, 29 Grandy Center, la. Grundy Center Gun Ben Simonde. . 19 19 19 19 17 20 18 19 20 180 170 Fritz ...... 100 4-l|Cameron 75 9 Club. F. U. Galloway, secretuiy. nished by Elmer E. I>r. W, .Stilson. 17 IS 1;6 18 K5 17 15 19 15 ISO 150 Longmeyer 100 C3|Slotter .. 75 5 April 28. Fairbury, Neb. Fairbury Gun Club. Lester It. ©E. S©totts .. 18 2-0 16 20 1,9 20 19 18 20 180 1>70 Von Neida Cl Ralney .. 75 2-li Childe-is, secretary. E. L. McCoy .. 16 IS 16 17 19 18 15 18 17 IS!) 1,54 Robinson . 61 Shaner, Manager A. H. Brown . . 17 20 18 20 18 20 IS 18 April 28. 29-WMoberly, Mo. Moberly Gun Club. John 19 ISO 1C8 MARCH 31 SHOC A. Melton, secretary. of the Interstate (V C. Lane ... 17 18 1,7 18 16 17 1,7 17 16 180 153 April 28; 29 Mitchell, S. Dak. Mitchell Gun Club. C. K. Marsh . ., 14 15 14- 11 12 18 7 7 7 180 WO Sh. Bk.| Sh. Bk. Chas. Ferguson, secretary. Association. It. McClurkin. . 20 19 17 18 18 14 17 16 18 1.80 157 Porter .. 100 70| Dorp ...... 100 66 April 29 Ridscfleld, Conn. Ridgefleld Rod and Gun Elmer £. Shaner W. F. Webb. .. 18 18 20 20 18 1,5 17 19 13 180 158 Robinson .. 100 GO | Patrick ..... 100 83 Club. W. B, Itoclcwell, secretaiy. W. H. Pyle .. 15 17 19 16 16 20 11 18 17 180 149 Gilbert .. ... 100 001 April 29, 30 Holmesburg Junction, Pa. Keystone Forrest Luther. 1,7 19 15 20 18 19 20 18 18 ISO 164 Sb. Bk.| Sh, Bk. Shooting League. G. F. Hainlin. manager. BELOW will be found the revised and Bert .Scott .... 17 14 18 10 13 16 14 19 16 180 143 Gilbert .. 50 48 ..... 50 4!) Cliff Blain .... K9 16 19 19 IS 1,7 ©18 17 19 ISO 162 Patrick . 50 Dorp ..... 50 48 MAY. ^ corrected official scores of all Regis Frank Rainey.. 15 16 15 17 18 1(4 ...... 120 95 Porter .. 50 48| May 1 Bmporia, Kan. Emporia Gun Club. Chas. tered Tournaments and Shoots under the W. H. Collins. 14 16 17 15 11 7 111 12 9 180 112 Ford, secretary. auspices of the Intel-state Association, as A. E. Plummer 116 20 13 19 17 16 ...... 120 101 May 1 Clarlnda, la. Clarinda Gun Club. L. N. Pete Hughes 15 18 17 16 17 18 H6 20 16 180 163 Cowan Wins Leg on Trophy Cleveland, secretary. furnished regularly by Manager Shaner; Peter Kranz . . 1(6 18 18- 16 13 1,5 15 15 17 180 143 May 4. 5. 6 Modesto, Cal. California-Nevada Trap C. B. Kilter . . 18 20 17 1,4 1-5 16 11 15 19 180 151 Salt Lake City, Utah, April 10. John Shooters© -Association. T. D. Riley, secretary. REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 4. F. N. Petrie . . 19 18 1,7 18 15 16 ...... 120 103 F. Cowan took a leg on the Pommeroy cup May 5 Pittsburgh, Pa. Western Pennsylvania Trap LA JUNTA GUN CLUB, AT LA JUNTA, COLO., P. Hudnall ... 14 20 14 16 IS 18 ...... 120 97 Shooters© League tournament, under the auspices of APRIL 10. C. Hassinger .. 16 15 17 19 18 10 14 .. .. 140 115 at Salt Lake Gun Club, Sunday, in a the Herron Hill Gun Club. Louis Lautenslager, PROFESSIONAL. L. Keuworthy.. 18 15 14 W 18 17 16 .. .. 140 113 pouring rain, with a score of 48. Scores : President. A. G. Prouty. . 16 US 17 18 ...... SO G9 B.AP.TP. May 5. 6 Dodge City, Kan. Kansas State tourna Events ..... 123456789 Sh. Bk. * 17 20 15 20 16 19 3:6 19 B.AP.TP. Targets ..... 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 180 20 V. A. Bart ... 18 180 160 John F. Cowan. 46 2 48 Jack Tingey :.\8 7 45 ment, under the auspices of the Dodge City Gun Vent Welch ... 16 20 18 1,7 14 15 \S 19 14 180 151: A. F. Cummings 45 Earl Morgan . . Club. H. L. Hubbard, secretary. Win. Bowman. 16 20 18 IS 17 IS 18 19 18 180 162 17 15 15 15 18 15 15 15 14 39 . 39 R. K. Murray.. 17 IS 20 19 17 20 18 19 18 180 166 1(7 Ed. Damher .. 1,6 150 138 L. E. Riter ;HaroId Lamb... May 5, 6 Eagle Grove, la. Eagle Grove Gun Club. Phil Heirgood. 17 20 16 1,7 17 17 .. 1©20 104 George Ruthop 46 Sam Williama . . A. L. Yearous, secretary. H. C. Keefc .. 19 19 IS 19 20 18 17 1.9 19 180 168 15 F. Fullon .... 17 15 17 19 .. 80 68 A. H. Hardy .. 19 18 lit 20 19 19 18 18 IS 180 1G8 16 E. J. Miller . Lee Dinwoodey. M~ay 5. 6 Wenatchee. Wash. Washington State A. H. Lehman. M 14 13 ...... 60 38 C. Reilley, Jr. 43 |F. D. - Shepherd Tournament, under the auspices of the Wenatchee AMATEURS. F.. Beisel ..... 16 17 16 17 14 17 ...... 120 97 W. Gallagher. . © i4|F. L. Klein .. Rod and Gun Club. Chas. E. Owens, president, R. A. King ... 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 180 L79 18 R.© Johnson ... 18 13 ...... 40 26 Gall Mortal . 47|G. M. Tolemic. May 6 Tiffin, O. Seneca Gun Club. A. T. Wiley, C. A. Gunning. IS 20 18 19 17 1,8 19 20 19 180 168 13 P.. G. McQueen . . . . 19 1,8 IS 18 17 17 . . 120 107 W. K. Moffet 45|M. L. Stangi . secretary. B. E. Moritz .. 18 18 18 19 17 18 14 17 1.9 ISOi 158 15 E. W. Reed .. ... 17 18 12 11 12 17 .. 140 87 A. B. Clinger 40 .40 E. C, May 6 Tyndall. S. D. Tyndall Gun Club. H. K. E. O. Oakley .. 19 20 SO 2!) 18 IS 17 17 19 180 168 Ifl Jess Bussey . . 15 1 .. 40 30 W. S. Young 30 2 41 R. J. Bevericlge 26 Stillwill, secretary. F. J. Prinster. . 17 18 20 19 17 18 17 19 19 180 1,64 17 R. A. Hamilton 15 15 . . 40 30 Dave Hood S. Tingsy. . 24 May 0, 7 Brantley, Ala. Brantley Gun Club. A. H. W. Lee Brosius 16 16 16 IS 15 16 15 13 15 180 141 15, T. Cravens .... 5 ©]) . . 40 6 George Araes. 39 ©6 45 D. W. Craig.. 20 Hill, president. J. F. Cook .... 20 20 19 17 14 20 19 1,8 19 180 166 18 W. C, I>ay ... 9 6 . . 40 15 H. Heagren . 3.8 3 41 May 7 Ebengburg, Pa. Central Pennsylvania Trap Jas. Higgins .. 18 19 18 1.9 16 18 17 IS 16 180 159 18 *Extra ©event, merchandise handicap. B. Broke. AP. Added Pommery cup, IP* T» Shooters© League tournament, under the auspices of F. P. Williams. 17 19 19 20 IS 20 17 ©I* \l 189 165 30 First nine events, ISO targets, count in averages, APRIL 18, 1914 SPORTING LIFE 23 DU PONT CHALLENGE TROPHY

The challenge match took place at Springfield, Ills., April 9. Mr. Lewis and Mr. Frank Fuller tied on 92exlOO; on the shoot-off Mr. Lewis won, 25 to 20. He also won High General Average for the tournament 144exl50. He shot the /^\ brand "steel where steel belongs -shells, the same as he used in win- ning the 1913 ^^ Amateur Championship and the 1913 High Official Average, The trap shooter or field shooter who insists on having gets the advantage of the best ammunition quality the market offers. New York: 60-62 Warren St., T. H. Keller. Manager. .. Francisco: 583-585 Howard SL, J. S. French, Manager. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, OHIO. [|;:w Orleans: 321 Magazine St., Lee Omohundro, Manager.

bunch was keen on slipping one over on them. Cleveland broke 1226 targets for C. W, Stevens Leads Field Good Score In their total, and Akron broke 1246. This Famous Ridgetown Shot Leads in Big Telegraph Event. is an unusually good score for simply Annual Tournament. Danbury, Conn., April 11. The Pah- taking ten men out of each club. These Dresden, Ont, April 10. The third an A quioque Gun Club held a Good Friday totals show 83.06 per cent, for the Akron nual tournament of the Dresden Gun shoot yesterday. C. W. Stevens topped team, and 81.73 per cent, for Cleveland. Club brought a number of the scatter the field of shots by a good margin with It soon developed that there was a fight gun enthusiasts from various places on 74 out of 75. Daley was next with 70. on for high gun between Dr. Brown, of the scene of action, and in spite of the Cleveland, and W. G. Alien, also H. M. The telegraphic team shoot gave the Gait, of Akron. When the race ended, tricky wind which sent the targets bob Pahquioque team a score of 234. The Dr. Brown, of Cleveland, had broken 140 bing upwards or ducking down, the com shooters were divided into1 classes with targets, which was tied by W. G. Alien, petition was very keen. The race for prizes in each class. In class A, C. W. with 140. In the shoot-off of 25 targets, honors was in doubt until the last event, Stevens won first prize; in class B, R. Alien broke 24, and Dr. Brown broke 22. when H. D. Bates headed the list with Downs won. In Class C, R. Sears won Alien did some wonderful shooting in the Kills, of Seattle, just two birds in the the first prize, and W. Fitzsimmons won last part of the program when he broke The L. C. Smith the novice prize. Scores: i*ear, with Wes Hart, of Dresden, for 83 straight targets. Scores : third place, while Smith, Galbraith and with Sh. Bk. PORTAGE GUN CLUB. CLEVELAND GUN CLUB. C. W. Stevens B. Bouton . 75 61 ©? T T. Taylor were trotting along always in C. H. Daley . K. Mansfield 75 61 Alien ...... 140 Brown ...... 140 sight. The club had the honor of having Hunter One Trigger F. G. Clark .. 75 68 M. .Sec-field . 75 59 Gait ...... 137 Hogan ...... 134 Mrs. Vogle, of Detroit, present. She is Dr. Sunderland 75 66 R, Sears 75 58 Sheldon Freeman ...... 1.28 one of the leading trap shooters of Amer Won Highest Honors for 1913 D. V. Bedient 75 66 R. Rasback 75 56 Rinehardt Weeden ...... W. A. Gregory S. Fariton 75 50 Peible ... 124| Rogers ...... 126. ica. Scores: The Official Amateurs Average Score Dr. Va.n Sann 75 65 H. Ray Bailey 75 48 Wagoner , 121©jstepp ...... 12-3. Events ...... 133456789 10 T. shot at 6080, broke 5811, average .9558 W. E. Day .... 75 641 W. Fitzsimmqng 75 40 Sanborn . 121 |B. H. Williams 119 Geo. Perry ...... 10 11 13 9 11 11 15 14 14 12 119 R. Downs ..... 75 64|C. Beers ...... 50 34 State ...... 11* Doollttle 112 H. Wahler ...... 12 8 14 11 13 0 11 11 12 11 112 per cent., in hands of Bart Lewis. J. T. Bowman 75 62 W. B. Wheeler 50 34 Dye ...... 115 Stevens . 108 *G. W. Dunk...... 14 0 11 14 11 1>* 12 9 11 13 11©7 The following are the total scores in the Du Pont J. K. Williams ...... 108[Archer .. 107 R. G. Smith ...... 9 11 9,112© 10 0 9 8 13 7 87 telegraph match: © I J, K Jones ...... 12 7 12 9 8 10,10© 11 9 8 % Now Start 1914 Right Bk.l Total ...... 12461 Total ...... 1226 F. Oalbraith ...... 11 12 8 13 14.13.14 12 14 12 123 At Pinehurst shoot E. H. Storr was C. W. Stevens ...... 25| R. Rasback W. C. STATE. H. L. Taylor . 11 14 11 12 12 13 12 13 13 12 123 Dr. P. U. Sunderland 24©S. Fanton . W. Hart ..... 12 1:5 13 !> 13 14 13 11© 14 13 127 high for entire program, including handi^ D. F. Bedient ... . ©M I M. Scofleld Thousand See Mrs, Top Shoot H. Smith...... 14 12 13 12 11 14© 12 12 12 11 123 caps, shot at 800, broke 752. F. G. Clark ...... 24| R. Sears ...... 20 H. D., Bates, .. 14 14 11 13 12 14 12 13 14 13 130 At New York Sportsman©s Show in W. E. Dale* ...... 24JF. Mansfield . .... 20 Pond Creek, Okla., April 10. Over one Kellv ...... 10 11 8 12 13 9 1:4 14 15 14 120 Madison Square Garden, February 23-28, W. A. Gregory ... . 23|R. Bailey ...... 17 thousand people gathered on the grounds D. Smith ..... 10 11 13 11 12 12 13 I©D 11 12 115 Dr. Van Sann ... . 23|W. B. Wheeler ..... 17 S X Tripp ... © 13 8 7 10 8 S 5 10 9 12 90 Mrs. L. T. Vogel won Ladies© National W. K. Day ...... 23j K. Bouton ...... LS of the Pond Creek Oklahoma Gun Club, D. McNeil .... 10 13 1©2 14 14 8 13 10 13 14 12 li Indoor Championship, score 47x50. At E. H. Bailey ...... 22|C. Beers ...... 17 April 2, to see the Topperwein exhibition G. McGarvln .. 12 13 12 13 10 13 13 8 9 13 116 same shoot Ne©af Apgar won Professional R. Downs ...... 22[W. Fitzslrnmons ...... 15 and trap shoot. Although a little windy, Mrs. Vogle .... 13 14 12 13 11 13 10 10 13 13 121 Championship, score 239x250. A Smith J. Bowman ...... 21| Ellis ...... 10 12 12 13 IS 13,15 13 14 13 128 it was an ideal day©for Oklahoma. Mrs. *T. Parker ...... 12 15 9 12 13 10 11 13 14 .. 118 Gun equipped with Hunter One Trigger The scores in the 1.914 Du Pont trophy for the Topperwein led the field with 95x100. C. Chinnick ...... W 7 13 12 11 8 61 is a ladies© as well as a gentleman©s gun iecond leg and the total for the two legs are as fol Meredith ...... ;...... 1010 9 11 8 9 57 low?, eight tying on the second leg with a straight Scores: . R. Wells ...... 11 9 10 12 11 10" 63 at Trap or in the Field. score with their added target handicap: Sh. Bk. ^Professional. H. Score. T. Mrs. Topperwein.. 300 2-5 24 ROWLAND DAY. C. W. Stevens ...... 1 24 Donnelly ...... 100 Dr. Hardy .. W. A. Gregory ...... 3 23 Watson ...... 75 Bunch ...... 25 21 C. Howard Daley ...... 5 22 Stalker ...... 50 C. Goldsmith 25 17 Dr. Watson Roanofce Spoon Winner \V. E. Day ...... 3 23 Scifert 50 421 Goldsmith 25 15 Roanoke, Va., April 13. The second D. V. Bedient ...... 2 21 Gentry 50 38|Monison . 25 18 Dr. Van Sann ...... 4> 21 French 50 36|Strseker . 25 23 annual shoot of the Roanoke Gun Club P. G. Clarke ...... 0 21 Kite .. 23 241 .was held on Saturday afternoon, April 11, Dr. Sunderland ...... 2 20 under the worst weather conditions pos E. H. Bailey ...... 6 22 R. Downs ...... 1 21 Holt©s High Birmingham Score sible. A strong north wind in the face of M. Scofleld ...... 8 20 Birmingham, Ala., April 11. B. R. the shooters made good scores almost im Two Guns in One and at Price of One J. Bowman ...... 3 20 Holt showed the way to leadership at the possible. It was the pleasure of the club S. Fauton ...... 4> 1:6 to have with us: Young, of Danville, Va.; Prices, $25.00 to $1000.00 H. R*y Bailey ...... 6 17 Birmingham Gun Club today with 97; E. R. Sears ...... 5 19 M. Cornwell was second with 96. Scores: E. C. Watson was winner of spoon in scratch class; H. R. Cox, winner of spoon Send for new Catalogue of Redesigned W. Fitzsimmons ...... 8 19 Sh. Bk. Grades. W. B. Wheeler ...... 8 17 E. R. Holt ...... I©OO 97 J. Barr 1M 87 ih class A; Fishburne, winner of spoon in *Total for 2 Legs. E. M. Cornwell.. 100 Garl 100© 85 class B, and Judge Berkley, winner of MANUFACTURED BT I. J. Sellers ..... 100 91 R. H. Baugh 100 82 T. P. Randolph.. 100 90 Jordan ...... 100 spoon in class C. Scores : Slackwood Clubs Holiday Shoot Mrs. O. L. Garl. 100 Myers ...... 75 ,Sh. Bb.Pct,] ., Sh. Bk.Pct. The Hunter Arms Co., Dick Leland .... 100 S7|Mr. I. J. Osbun .. 50 Watson ..... 50 45 HO] Berkley ...... 50 34 68 Trenton, N. J. April 13. The Easter Young ...... 50 45 90| Holland ..... 50 © 32 64© 90 Hubbard St., Fulton, N. Y. shoot of the Slackwood Gun Club held DOUBLES. Jamison .... 50 -S3 SfiiBringman .... 5~0 31 62 at their traps on April 11, was another Sh. Bl;.| Sh. Jones, W. S., 50 40 80|Tlenson ...... 50 30 60 E. R. Holt 19 Leland ...... 24 16 Jones, F. .... 50 40 SO!Richards ..... 50 30 60 enjoyable affair, despite the high wind Ban- ...... Myers Cox ...... ©... 50 S3 78|Nelson ...... 50 30 60 that seriously affected the shooting, and Sellers ..... Randolph Poindexter, J. 50 39 "SIPayne ...... 50 27 54 considering the adverse element the scores Garl ...... Shepherd .... 50. 30 78| Blankcnshlp .. 50 "25 50 were good. The shoot was under the Phil Bloxton ..... 50 39 78iFergueon .... 50 24 48 Elliott ...... 50 38 76[Wyp;al ...... 50 23 46 Alfred Madison . 191 Albert Seaquist 12 lips handicap system. Scores: Youngstown Glob©s Good Shoot Price ...... 50 37 74|Fisher ...... 50 22 4:4 George Carroll . 19|E. R,. Wickwire 13 B. H. T. B. H. .pMndexter, E. 50 37 74|Uamskill ..... 50 21 42 Fred Vose ..... 19|,Tames Johnson . 13 Mathews, W.../45 1 46 Parfcingon 21 10 Youngstown, O., April 13. Despite the Wilkinaon ... 50 37 74|Haley ...... 50 13 26 Roy Wickwire . 191J. P. Keleher .. 13 Phillips ...... 42 3 45 Prince 22 10 rain storm, the Youngstown Gun Club .Boyd ...... 50 36 72|Speese ...... 50 15 30 Hube Banke ... Ii81 John Nauert .. 111! Jones ...... 36 Hitchcock .., , 28 1:0 held its shoot on April 11, with a fine at Fishburne, B. 50 36 72| W. S. JONES. Paul Middleton 181 Frank Jones 11 McCabe ...... 35 Weasson ... 26 10 38 tendance. Scores: Coy Jones ..... IS George Friday Trapp ...... 38 ft 47 Mathews, P. 3 40 lidmund Hanson 18 C. M. Massey Mason ...... 34© 20 50|Willi»ms 10 47 TSix in Eagle Grove Shoot H. A. Hanson . 17 J. C. Middleton Bergen ...... 29 19 39|Smith ...... 22 10 32 Joe Seaborn 45|McCurley R. L. Stokke ... 17[Sam Boring .. I>avi3on ...... 27 Osbom ...... 50 44 Seich Eagle Grove, la., April 10. The Eagle J. D. Kelly 17 IF. Newycomb .. Chambers . i3 Price ...... Grove Gun Club drew a fine field of 76 Hans Watne .. 171 A. J. Johnson . Mason won high gun prize. \V. H. Mathews cap Swager .... 421 M. Bentley shots to the merchandise shoot on Satur F. A. Pringle 161 J. L. McCormicfc . tured high net gun and sixth prize. Trap won second Kelley .... 42 HSrtcer .... Guy darkens .. 16|F. B. Stromberg ., prize. Smith won third prize. Phillips won fourth, R. Bentley Clark« . day. The high gun was Theodore Schaf- Ed Hoyt ..... 16! C. B. Holly .__w prize. F. W. Mathews won fifth prize. Bergen won S. Seaborn 40 Hamilton fer, who broke 25 straight. Elmer Hite Harry Schoonove 16|W. H. Welch .._. sixth prize. Hitchcock won seventh prize. McCabe Lawrence .. and A. £. Yearous broke 24. Scores: C. Kno©bles . 15JH. A. Inners ...... won eighth prize. ARTHUR H. LANNING. Winsor .... A. Banks .. li5|C. M. Long ...... F. Connor . 15| H. W. McGee .... Theodore J. Schaffer.. 2.>]Anton Nelson . Portage Beats Cleveland Shots Triple Tie at Dayton Traps Elmer Hite ...... 24IA. C. Hanson A. L. Yearous ...... 24|G. F. Nelson . Mrs. Topperwein still continues her Akron, O., April 13. The team shoot Dayton, O., April 13, There was a Homer Middleton .... 23| G. Hanson .-... between the Cleveland GUH Club, of triple tie for honors at the N. C. R. Gun Bert Clark ...... !:21 Charles Odgers good shooting through Oklahoma. At Cleveland, O., and the Portage Gun Club, Harry Mead ...... 211 T. F. Hoyt Gushing, Okla., in the presence of 1000 Club on April 11, John Taylor, H. \y. Frank Fisher ...... 21 Oscar Ol.sen of Akron, O., on April 11, was an excel Ileikes and J. M. Markham scoring 94. .Tesse D. Yearous .... Hans Dale . people, she broke 97x100. At Tulsa, the lent event. This was one of the best Scores: T. C, Barton ...... Alox Madson day following, she scored again, 97x100, contested shoots ever held in this section Sh. Bk.| Sh. Bk. .T. B. Hoyt ..,..,.... and followed that score at Fort Cobb, of the state. In the past, the Cleveland J. B. Taylor- ... 100 9+ C. A. Sheets .... 50 . ©©49 H. Bunker ...... 20 Warren Clai-kens H. W. Heikea .. 100 94 H. L. Monbecte Guy Hinttey ...... Alle.il Okla., with 98x100. Mrs. Topperwein will Gun Club has had quite an edge on the J. M. Matrkhaa.. 106© 94 JM. E. Kincaid W. Hoyt ...... 29 MeVickei shoot through the program of the South beys, and naturally, the Akron J. D. Platt A. C. Hanson ...... 26|Barl Hall western Handicap. 24

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deadlock could not be shot off. Harry Dr. German ...... 11 15 2 R. L. SPOTTS AGAIN HIGH GUN H. Sthele ...... 5 6 Sloan tied Ford for high-score trophy R. Currin ...... 23 13 with 94. For the trophy Fish, Killian and New York A. C Crack Leads Field of 75 C.© Bingham ...... ©...... 12 18 © 4 J. Stotts Leads Fie©d in the Good Friday Fred Van Every ...... 5 1© Coyle tied with 50. Scores: at Bath Beach Geo. Roberts ...... Tournament. H. T.| H. T. Bath Beach, N. Y., April 9. The open L. Johnston ...... 1 Ruthven, Ont., April 11. A half hun Fish .... 7 5iil.:. G. Garrett 10 44 R. Johnston ...... 3 Killian .. , 9 5liKudolpU 6 38 shoot of the Marine and Field Club yes O. Bickering ...... © 0 dred shots went to the traps of the Ruth Coyle .... 8 36 terday attracted 75 high-class shots",, and DR. GERMAN. ven Gun Club yesterday. J. Stotts was Sloau 48 Lantoom 0 30 Ford 4S| Gideon . 3 *4 there was a keen race for honors. R. L. high amateur with a score of 160 out of Woodward 48|Lougmire 0 26 Spotts landed the scratch prize with 94 Independent Entertained By Highland 175. E. E. Ellis.© from the Pacific Coast; Williams 48|Oliver ... 0 19 out of 100. High handicap honors went to Philadelphia, Pa., April 13. The Inde H. D. Bates and H. Smith tied up for Croft .... 491 Brown ... 0 H E. L. Haas, who. broke 96, with a han pendent Gun Club shot as guests of the second with 158. Rowland Day led the Hillpot ... 421 dicap of 16. The prizes for high scores Highland Gun Club, at Edge Hill, on professionals with 159, G. M. Dunk being on each 25 went to Haas. D. E. Smith April 11. Despite the high wind which second with 158. Seores: Team Shoot for Mauoning Valley and H. F. Brigham, and R. L. Spotts Niles, O., April 10. The weekly shoot and Dr. Sauer tied for the fourth. Scores : made high scoring impossible, C. New- Events ... comb broke 87 out of 100, and had high *G. M. Dunk of the Mahoning Valley Gun Club was High Scratch Prize, 100 targets. H. L. Taylor featured by a team match between the T.I actual score. McConnell was the high W. Hart .... R. L. Spotts ..... H. H. Shannon gun with handicap, his advantage of 15 K. Pastorious old men and young men. Each team shot F. B. Stephenson . R. L. Randall targets giving him a total of 89. Oliver *H. Day .... at 50 targets and the old men proved their J. H. Hendrickson 91 ,t. H. Ferril W. Mallot mettle, winning, 327 to 308. W. Turner, D. F. McMahon . 90 H. Feiguson ... and Perry tied for Class B honors, and Pastorious, T. Dr. Martin ...... 90|F. E. Elliott ... Oliver won the shoot-oft©. Hinkson took Grover, F. .., with 42, was high. Scores: H. M. Brigham . 89] rf. P. Vanderveer Class C honors, and R. C. Fell landed S©oan. Dr. . .. OLD MEN. YOUNG MEN. A. E. Ranney ... 89JD. F. Hutchinson Dussan, W. . Targets...... 50 Targets ...... 3ft TV. Simonson, ..... 89|C. P. Reo.ua ... first in Class D. Scores: Fox, © K. Z. .. W. Turner ...... 42 j Gwylm Davis ...... 49 Dr. Saiier ...... 87 [K. Roesler ...... , . Yds.. B. B. B. B. N. H. T. Duggan©, C. .. J. Rummell .. 4. Sayre ...... match will end with the scores turned in during May, and it is safe to say Robeit Xash . 8 941P. R. Towne ..... that the most exciting part of the contest is still ahead. Scores for. the month honors yesterday from 27 shooters, with C. R. James 12 94(C. W, Billings ... of April rule high higher in fact than at any time during the race. .Coates- a total of 155 out of 160. Blanchard top H. K. Benier 16 94|S. Van Alien ..... ped the amateurs with 153. Scores: W. B. Ogcleu 8 94|F. A. Long ...... ville is leading, with 239x250, followed by Dayton, with 238, and Buffalo, Dr. Martin . 4 94|n. F. Hutchinson. with 236. Other scores are : 100 TARGETS. R. L. Spotts 0 94|C. C. Moore ...... Sh. Bk©. H. B. Vanderveer. 20 91|H. D. Tracey .... Coatesvillc, Pa...... 239 Little Falls, N. J...... 223 *Chapin ...... LOO 15.1 C. W. Benier . 12 93I.T. F. James ...... Dayton, O...... 238 Kaiikakee, Ills...... 222 Blanchard ...... 160 153|Mc.\rdlo H. M. Brigham 4 93|E. Roesler ...... Buffalo. N. Y...... 236 Cincinnati, O...... 218 Randall ...... 16i> 1511* Dickey A. K. Ranney . 4 931 M. R. Guggenheim Utica, 111...... 234 Philadelphia (Fox) ...... 181 Dr. Xewton ..... 160 150|llind* . TV. ©Simmonson 4 93 C. M. Camp Davis ...... ISO 1I9| tinniest , R. K. Spotts . Dr. Culver Danbury, Conn...... 233 E. R. GALVIN. *Stbley ...... 160 149|Mandell F. M. Wilcox . 12 91|B. R. Stoddard .. Osborne ...... 1 SO US© Buck .. G. >T. Thomson 12 -91JH. Ferguson ..... J ©*Stull ...... 16tl 147|ColweIl ...... 160 127 F. Crampton 12 91|F. E. Elliott ...... Clarke ...... 160 I45istoue ...... 160 125. P. J. Collins . 16 Illl.r. It. Vanderveer.. Xewcomb . 22 22 21 87 Shanks. P. in 16 13 13 15 15 10 14 Roed ...... 1.60 144|Hart ...... 160 123 ©R. L. Kandall 16 91©|S. P. Hopkins .... McCarty .. 20 22 21 83 Smith, W...... 8 16 12 12 14 17 14 11 * Wheeler ...... 160 1 111 Welch ...... SO 63 Dr. Sauer ..©..... 4 1U|O. C. Grinnell .... *IIa\vkins 22 23 17 84 Fen-is. It, ...... 11 16 -12 ...... Hiiyfoicl ...... 1.60 143|Greene ...... 80 62 J. H. Hendrickson 0 91I.T. P. Sousa R. G. Fell Pastorious, C. J. . Williams ...... 160 143|Marstou ...... 80 69 B. Stephenson.- 0 91 W. H. Sykes ... Freed .... 17 16 19 21 scott. A...... © ;©. Latf-quist ...... 160 112| V. McMahon. . 0 K. H. Lott .... Hoffman 17 17 18 22 Hartford, J. ..,.?.. *Professional. T. Lee ...... 90JH. H. Shannon Perry .... 15 W. J. McCancc .. D. E. Smith 90 j A. Chandler Wilson ... 18 2 71 Hessian," JVAV.".; W. J. McConville. 12 90 1 A. W. Church H. Greemvo IS 17 20 23 6 84 O©Loane. H...... KLroening Leader at Parker Traps C. P. Requa 16 90|F. S. Medler Ramsey .. 1© 3 .. McGanin, G. ... Milwaukee, AVis., April 10. The high D. K. Morrell ... 12 891A. Ferguson ... Houpt .... 21 15 18 21 Bills, B. B...... (!. ©Stephensofl. Jr. 12 89JL. S. Wong ..., F. Houpt . 14 11 12 15 Smith, H...... honors at the Parker Gun Club on Sun F. S: Fcfsdick 8 88 |D. T. Leahy . W. Beaveti 21 18 14 20 Stotts. .T...... day fell to W. C. Kroening, who broke 87 V. M. Wilson 16 88 |F. Wellbacher . Oliver ...... 18 23 18 20 Dolstn, F...... ont of 100. W. P. Held and Bliebauiu Dr. A.© W. Currie 10 ©"It. F. Funcke . *Professional. Bates. H...... VV. n. Delahanty.. 16 R. A©. Reynolds Smith, W. A. ... tied for second, with S4. Scores : J. H. Varril ...... 12 87 S. Weilbacker . Wigle, Dory ...... Sh. Bk.| Sh. Blr. Professional Shoot, 100 targets, scratch. Fuller Honor Man at Waufcesha Manders, J...... H. A. Kroening.. 100 74|Guschl ...... 50 27 Thrarher, C .... Ltldington ...... 100 57|Siegel ...... 50 21 Neaf Apgar ..... 91 .1. A, R. Blliott Waukesha.©Wis., April 10. Fuller took Thorold, W.© ..... W. C. Kroening. 11)0 8710. E. Held .. 50 25 H. H, Stevens .. 88 L. G. Pareells down the honors at Waukesha Gun Club Scant, C...... Klot7, ...... 100 70|H. P. Mueller 50 J. P. Fanning .. 87 C. F. Wilslow . Adams, A...... Saiuon .... 100 751Dr. Van ..... 100 H. S,. Welles ... 84|Tom Davis .... on Sunday, with 95. Dreyfus pushed him Marchan ...... H. Smith .. LOO 74| B. C. Pagels 1.00 VV. jr. Hammond 82| . . closely, getting 94. Seifkin led the pro Conover,© W...... ,T. Patterson 100 83J Felle ...... 100 Gill. O...... Melms ..... 100 721 Clark ...... 100 fessionals with 90. Scores: *Professior>als. W. P. Hcltl 100 Sd.Tackson ...... 50 Ry Currin Star at Ftanfclin Club Sh. Bk.| S©h. Bk. SPECIAL EVENT, 25 TARGETS. P.liebaum 100 84!Krol!niann ...... 30 Fuller ...... 100 95|Schutt ...... 100 77 T.! Allenburg .. 50 37|Kinnel ...... 50 Franklin, Midi., April 10. A good field Dreyt©us ...... 100 94|I,ug ...... 100 73 W. Lange . . 30 201 ]). . Brown ...... 100 turned out for the Franklin Gun Club©s Kisner ...... 100 92iS<-heibring ...... 100 72 Hart ...... ,. 21 Df. Sloan weekly shoot despite the snow storm©. R. Hartford ...... 100 92|WoIff. ... Day ...... 2-j Gco. Orton L. Clai©k ...... 100 92tLenbezzei- Dunk ...... 2lj.r. Hartford Morse Bluff©s First Monthly Shoot Currin was the record maker with 16 Fred ...... WO 90|Cullon. . Manders .. 25|R Ha-tford straight, and 23 out of 25, this giving him Seifken ...... 100 CO | White .. Stotts ...... 20|,Harttord .. Morse Bluff. Neb., April 10. The Kimball ...... 100 87|NcntUnd D. Wigle ... .. 24|Thrasher .. Morse Bluff Gun Club held its first the spoon in event 1. Charles Bingham T. Pastorious .. 20| A. Bium .. won event 2 with IS out of 25 for the W,. Clark ...... 100 S6|llotha . monthly trophy shoot on Sunday, and Patterson ...... 100 8o| Mead .. owing to the dark, rainy weather, no high Stevens fob. Fred, Van Every, only 14 Knight ...... 100 84|Sturbeck ., All Ties at Mtadow Spring years old, won event 3 with 5 out of 10. Dnelle ...... 100 SCJPosh ..... scores were made. Scores: Robert Johnston won event 4 with 3 out Hinz ...... 100 841Bow ...... Philadelphia, Pa., April 13. The com H. T. | Stump...... 100 Sijshetmbrogg. petition for every trophy at Meadow F. Urban ...... 20 46|A. Seligmann .... 18 44 of 5. Scores: Schober ...... 100 82|Hirsch .... J. Mizira, Jr. ... 17 46|O. O. Lodenburger 5 43 Targets ...... 25 10 5 Christianson ... . 100 8»|Schendiwia Spring Gun Club on April 13 resulted in H. Hager ...... 11 45 H. Kriuse .. f ill J. B. Wood ...... 16 Graf ...... LOO 78| , a tie and as targets became exhausted the H. Kocek ...... 9 i5| ""