BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING
VOL. 65. NO. 5 PHILADELPHIA. APRIL 3. 1915 PRICE 5 CENTS BASE BALL PLANS COMPLETED The Lines Now Fully Laid for Another Championship Campaign By Each of the Three Major Leagues, and National Association Prepara tion Proceeding Apace Without Regard to War or Legal Contingencies
agents when signed. * * Magnate Sinclair, of Newark, declares that if no truce in the With the Federal League circuit war is established he will raid the old league! problem settled, the three major for star players regardless of Judge Landis" leagues now have their lines laid for decision in the Trust suit. * * Secretary the 19l~> season. No matter what Charley Williams, of the Chicago Club, has the delayed judicial decision may be returned to Chicago from the Shreveport in the Trust suit case, it can now camp to prepare for the local opening of the championship season. * * Mr. R. B. have only future bearing, as there Ward's son, Robert B., Jr., has resigned the can be no change of plans or system management of the Wesleyan University foot on the threshold of the champion ball team to enter business with his father. ship season, the start of which takes place within less than two Suggested Eastern Association Compromise weeks. With the major leagues MERIDEN, Conn., March 29. In response) now virtually ready for play, the to a wire inquiry received here from Secre various minor leagues are also tary Farrell, of the National Association, aa to under what conditions the ousted New rapidly getting their affairs in Haven, Hartford, and Springfield club owners shape for one more season, which is would support the Eastern Association, At being hopefully vieu:ed. torney C. J. Danaher. of this city, represent ing Owners J. H. Clarkin, of Hartford; C. E. Carey. of Springfield, and George Cameron, of New Haven, sent the following message: So Imm»diat« Prospect of Peace "J. H. Farrell, Secretary, Anbarn. N. T. 30. The "Press." Although all clubs In the Eastern Association CHICAGO, Ills., March lost money last year and feel we sbould suspend cf New York City, is responsible for a wild this year, we will abide by the action of a story to the effect that it has information majority of club owners at a meeting held for that in the near future a move for a truce in that purpose and all other disputed matters. war during the season President O'Rourke la not to vote, as he Is not the Organized-Federal an owner-and stands to lose nothing. An added will be made, and that within the next month reason why O'Rourke sbould not vote is to b« negotiations will be started for an amalga found in the fact that he receives from Reddr mation of the National, American, and Fed for rent of grounds $1200 and $1200 salary from eral Leagues and the selection of 16 clubs for Association. two revived major circuits. The remaining "C. J. DANAHER, territory would be probably divided betweeu "Attorney for New Haven, Springfield and the American Association and the Internation Hartford Clubs." al League, with the possible formation of a third Class AA circuit east of the Eockics. American League Happening! These Class AA leagues would be freed of the CHICAGO, Ills., March 30. Manager draft. The Federal League will not be averse Birmingham, of the Cleveland Club, has turn to the plan, but will only act as a unit so ed back to Waco infielder Tanner, purchased that all of its members can be properly taken last Fall upon the instalment plan. Only care of; and will deal only with the National one more payment was due, but Birmingham and American League club owners without concluded to turn baek the player. * * the aid of a board of arbitration, us suggested Manager Jennings, of the Detroit Club, will by President. Fultz, of the Players' Frater keep his veteran pitchers along with a couple nity, and without the counsel or assistance of of catchers at Onlfport for a week after tho the National Base Ball Writers' Association. rest of the squad starts North. There are President Gilmore today denied the story and now 28 players with the Detroit Club. * * said that only a representative committee, The Chicago Club has released pitcher Bell to with full authority from Organized Base Ball, the Topeka Club, of the Western League. can re-open peace negotiations with the Fed * * The Detroit Club's physician declares eral League. that first baseman George Burns will not be URBAN FABER able to play until June 1 at the earliest. Cincinnati Directors Rebuke Herzog CINCINNATI. O., March 29. The Cincin Pitcher of the Chicago American League Club National League News nati Club's Board of Directors met here on t'rban Kaher, the young twlrler of the Cbicugo American League Club, became NEW YORK. N. Y.. March 30. The Eb- Saturday and considered Manager Herzog's a big league ball player by one of the strangest freaks ever known in the national bets-McKeever Exhibition Company, of Brook cancellation of the game, March 23, at Cov- game. Faber was born In "Cascade, Iowa. September (i. 1S9'-'. and started bis pro lyn, was incorporated teday with th« Secre ington, La. arranged by Secretary Stephens, fessional career with the Pittsburgh National Club iu 1911. He bad trouble with his tary of State, to do a theatrical and amuse of the Cincinnati Club, nnd President Heine- arm and was never given a chance by the Corsairs, who sent him to Minneapolis. ment business, with a capital of $700,000. to Minneapolis also passed him up because of his condition; and Frank Isbell, formerly of mann, of the New Orleans Club contrary tbe White Sox, who owned the Pueblo Club at the time, took a chance on the boy. The Directors are as follows: Charles H. the wishes and order of Secretary Stephens. Isbell gave him a rest and started him off with Pueblo the following season. He was Ebbets, Stephen W. McKeever. and F/dward Herzog, at the time, intimated that he did purchased by the Des Molnes Club that Winter and remained with tbe Western J. McKeever. of Brooklyn. They own th» not want to have anything more to do with Leaguers until the close of 1012 season. When tbe Sox and ("Hants were touring the Brooklyn National League Club. * * Presi Stephens, and that he would take orders only West preparatory to leaving the United States on the World'* Tour, Mathewson dent Ebbets announces that he will sell the from Garry Hernnann, president of the club. notified Manager Mr'Craw that he could not take the trip. The (earns happened Newark Club, of tho International League, on The Directors, on Saturday, issued a notice to be playing an all-star minor league combination that afternoon and Fuber twirled. March 31, to a Newark syndicate. to Herzog to keep his hands off the business After the game he was ackeil to take the trip around the world. That trip made end of the club. Manager Ralph Bernoudy, him and be Is now considered one of the best young pitchers who IMS broken Into the. High Cost of Base Ball in California of the Tulane University te&m, whose game American League In years Faber is considered a second Ed Walsh and he did with the Reds Manager Herzog cancelled, is wonderful relief work last season. He Is a right-hander and stands six feet In SACRAMENTO, Cal.. Mareh 29. The Blue height and weighs 175 pounds. Sky Commission had its first chance to regu preparing to enter suit against the Cincin- late the national pastime on the 23d inst., nati Club, as well as the Southern Hotel when the Venice Athletic Association, owners people, in Covington, for damages. of the Venice Base Ball Club, in the Pacifio Coast League, was given permission to sell federal League Movements i ?7,"),000 worth of stock to make good the CHICAGO, Ills,, March 30. George Sto- equal to that he originally held. * * The the Chicago Federals, has noti6ed Manager | losses of the past two years and clear off ac- Tall has agreed to return to the Kansas City Newark Clnb has traded pitcher Cy Marshall, Joe Tinker that he will have to cut his squad | cumulated indebtedness. The club owes Club upon assurance that ho will be given formerly of the Phillies. to Buffalo for pitcher down to 23 men at the earliest moment, re lock ia the reorganized club to ta amount Harry Moran. * * President Weeghman, of specting the contracts of all those not free I Continued on seventeenth paf« SPORTING LIFE APRIL 3, 1915 News of the Fraternity Base Ball in the Colleges
Ofield first, and it Is going to stay. The Feds have REFORM IN THE MATTER OF be p-rogr^8inB Ter7 rapM1? Its flrst sim" bllTe COMMENT UPON PRESIDENT D. no right to be in base ball, for they came into resulted in overwhelming defeats. it firom no love for the sport, but to advertise Two hundred graduates of Michigan Agricul their business. They have utterly commercialized tural College recently attended a rally of the FULTZ'S PEACE VIEWS the game and done everything to it but actually TRAINING PRACTICES Chicago alumni of M. A. C.- Financial aid was kill it. However, their lone hope now is to be pledged the athletic association if any is neces taken into the fold of Organized Ball, and If sary. they are fought for a year more they will be Richmond College, a Southern institution which The Remedy for Present Evil Con ready to throw up the sponge. In a good many Other Institutions Following the invariably has a high-class ball team, will open of their cities their men with capital have al its season with Lafayette on April 1. The sched ready stepped out and the clubs owe a lot of ule will be shorter tbau in former years, but the ditions Lies With Those Who money. ' You mark my words, the conditions in Action of Pennsylvania Univer gumes arc with strong teams. Kansas City and Indianapolis at present will be Charley Hann. the sensational third baseman Seem Unwilling to Apply Remedy duplicated in Buffalo and Baltimore next year." sity in Abolishing the Training of Columbia, will be out of the opening game When asked for an expression upon Davy with the C. C. N. Y., on Saturday, ('barley is Fultz's proposition of a settlement of the war Base Ball Players, suffering with a badly blistered band and Coacu Despite Suffering and Losses. iu the interests of the players and the minor Table for Coakley will take no chances. DePauw University has been permitted to leagues, Mr. Barrow said; none of be a good RICHTER schedule but 10 games this season, and BY A. M. GILLAM "Fultz's preposition.'of course, might BY CHANDLER D. the-larger Western teams appear on the schedule thing for the minor league players and the ma PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 29. A new with the exception of Purdue. Tlie Chinese Uni PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 27. The un- jority of men In the majors, but where would the versity, of Hawaii, is on the list. ettled state of affairs in professional base owners get oft"/ The big players are getting it era is dawning in collegiate base ball ranks. a smaller colleges have Carter, a former Florida collegian, recently se has led Davy Fultz. president of the all. being overpaid by 50 per cent., and even For three or four years cured four hits out of five times at bat off the Players' Fraternity, to suggest pennant winner cannot hope to make money. lone away with 'the training regular pitchers of the Athletics. Carter is play done to Why, Jim. Uaffney came through the National for ball teams and still that something be profit uible ing third base for Jacksonville, ami appears to remedy the disorganized con League season last year with not one cent obtained just as good results, be due for great success as a professional. threatening on his Braves! Raises in salaries, bad con for Pennsyl ditions that are ditions, bonuses and what not ate up all the but it remained Eddie McNichol, the newly-elected captain of the life of minor league base profits that were legitimately the owner's. Iu vania to sbow the way to the the Penn basket hall team, has cinched an out- ball. Fultz has his telescope 191o conditions in base ball were Ideal. Alons larger colleges. Penn has de fleld position on the Red and Blue nine, Eddie focused in the right direction came the Feds and started a carnival of contract cided that the training table Is about toe hardest hitte* iu the squad aud great when he says that the ones jumping and dissatisfaction that has well-nigli for base ball was not only a things are expected of him by coach Thomas. who have and are suffering killed the game. They have done nothing for useless expense, but that it Oliphant, who made a great reputation as an most are the ones who have the sport and yet they have the nerve to ask for did not bring the desired re all-around star at Purdue, has earned a regular the least to do with the events concessions." sult. It seems strange that it catching position with West Point. Western that have brought about these took Penu so long to discover collegians are watching the career of this young deplorable conditions. FulU OnlTington Censures the Playeri that a training table for its man in Eastern athletics with great interest. have the big leaguers M is just about as The University of Chicago lias scheduled a would CHICAGO, Ills., March 26. Thomas ball team game with the Chicago Cubs for April 12. It is BUT* Fulu get together with the Feds Chivington, president of the American Asso Roy Thonai foolish as the spending of five said that Manager Bresnahan bus requested insofar as territorial rights ciation, does not agree with tbe plan of arbi weeks in the South by major Coach Page to use DesJardnlea in the box, as be ay be determined, solely for the protection tration proposed by David Fultz, president o league clubs every season. A ball team that Is extremely anxious to look this youug giaut ef the players, who, he claims, are being the Base Ball Players' Fraternity, for set must be watched is worse than none at all, over. 'forced into starvation wages or driven out of tling the base ball war. "Fultz is talking and any average young man is always in good Eddie Shea, the Columbia twlrler who downed the game. His is a common sense view of the from the players' viewpoint," Chivington enough shape to play ball unless he dissipates, Fenn twk-e last season with e*se, is reported to matter, but as long as the big leagues are not said last night. "Unsettled business condi and rules aud regulations will not stop a dis- be the best pitching bet In Eastern collegiate hit any harder than they are being hit, it is tions, combined with the base ball war. have sipater if he wants to dissipate. Base ball is ranks. Coach Coakley believes that the lad is apt to be more of the clutching rather than forced all leagues in the country to adopt i not like football. The latter game naturally due to make ona of tbe country's leading pitcher! the helping hand that will be handed out. The policy of retrenchment. Salaries and playei requires training and hardening, but if he continues to improve. BIG LEAGUERS ARE BUSY limits have been cut and I do not think i BALL DOES NOT. Yale is having Its troubles filling the places of is an exaggeration to say one-third of the bal BASE Swihart at first and Captain Blossom at short. with their policy of retrenchment which must players in the country will be without em A base ball team is not forced to train itself Harold Pumpelly was counted upon to ail in at be adopted all down the line to carry out the ployment this season. All this is due to th for any one particular game. It is conditioned first, but sustained a dislocated knee iu one of idea of the survival of the fittest in regard to stand taken by the players last season. With naturally and gradually worked up to the tlie early practices and will be out of the game the Federals. Connie Mack, who is not known the Federal League as a club and with the harder games on its schedule. No special diet for the balance of the season. for his extravagant or wasteful methods, but Fraternity to back them up in many of their is necessury for ball players as long as they Gettysburg College has lost but two men front who has achieved fame as not only a success demands, the men took liberties that canno have sense enough to eat little or nothing at the 1914 team, and one of these. Sherman, was ful but also as a resourceful and conservative he allowed if the game is to prosper. Re noon. Pastry, etc., does not make any differ a second pitcher. The other position vacated by manager, now springs the opinion that tw< peated jumping has disgusted the patrons o! ence to a ball player as long as he lives regu outflelder Myers has already been filled by a mau weeks is long enough for a ball team to ge base ball for which the club owners musl larly. Training tables for college athletes considered his superior. Prospocts are certainly into playing shape. That is taken to mean suffer. To protect themselves the club own have become a standing joke anyway among bright for the little. Pecnsylvanlaus. that maybe next year the Athletics, will cur ers must cut expenses." real athletes. One can spend time and have a If early-season form counts for anything, Penn tail their training trip and thus save much o: perfect diet and set of rules in working order certainly has the jump on its rivals. But then expenses that roll up during the the Red anil Blue has shown but little pitching liie great for the athlete and still get no results unless collegiate games players' stay in the South. The scheme o: the man who coaches the men on the field, strength and this decides most Fultz A FATAL MOVE as one man can be primed to beat the Red and President knows his business, A certain college track Blue, and do it with any kind of support. IS RATHER TOO ALTRUISTIC team last season was in perfect trim as far as Would Be Magnate's Action Upon a, Sug concerned, but was State College appears to be well equipped with «o meet with instant approval of all the powers training table 'rules were pitchers, with Llebert, Hasselbacher and Ward- that be. Fultz would make it a wide open gestion to Offset Increased Expenses With hopelessly out of shape through well back fn school. Any one of these lads would question in which everyone, even unto the POOR HANDLING ON THE TRACK, probably be considered first -hurler on another scribes and fans, would be called in to sit as $2 Admission Rate. We would venture the opinion that the team team. Voght will probably be stationed behind judge and jury. Just how he could expect to in question would have been better off without the bat instead of in the outfield as was reported. get a fair deal to all with so many interests By Frank O. Menie the training table because three or four stars Virginia's victory over the Washington Ameri taking a hand in the melting pot is not quite NEW YORK, N. Y., March 30. Base bal would not have gone stale and would have can League Club recently was celebrated in fit clear. So long as Organized Ball continues to magnates would go into bankruptcy in a sea needed the awful pace set for them by the ting style. The triumph did more to wake up to the end and so long as the suf to put into force the interest at Virginia than all of its past successes tight it out son if they attempted coach. They had training talked to them so Calloway permitted but fering little leagues stick to Organized Ball $2 admission price that Joe Lannin, owner oj much that the entire squad went stale with on the diamond. Pitcher bal four hits, and Washington bad its regular team satisfied with their treatment there seems to the Red Sox, predicted in case the base the exception of one man, who never did train, iu the field. be no call for others to meddle in the busineis war continued. A $2 admission price would except according to his own ideas. High liv It is to be presumed be equivalent to a hold-up. The fans wouldn't and women, Pitcher Ferguson, running mate to Captain Sis- ing, unless it includes the wine ler. Is now iu the hospital suffering from an ab THAT ANY DISSATISFIED LEAGUE stand for it not for a single day. The mag does uot affect a good ball player. The de nates right now tax the fans a mighty stiff scess in his ear. It is more serious than at first might b* able to form an alliance with the cision of Pcnn's athletic board met with the expected and Coach Luudgren does not expect price and any attempt to boost it would mean hearty approval of Roy Thomas, coach of that to play for several weeks. This will handi Federals. It could no doubt be arranged foi of the ball parks. Mr. Lannin, il him the Internationals with all their troubles to a boycott team, and it is said was suggested by him. cap the Wolverines badly, as Sisler is not ready quoted correctly, seems to have the idea that It is only a question of time when all of the for worfc yet. make a deal with the Federals, whereby they the fans ought to would be less subject to attack in the future other colleges will fall in line. One college 41 Wagner, former major leaguer, and brother But the Internationals with all their troubles BE FORCED TO PAY in particular holds firmly to all training ideas of the Famous Haus, Is coaching Carnegie Tech have not taken such a step. Old Organized for the cost of warfare that is not their fault. of the past because they seem so "sports again. AI and Hans handled the basketball team Ball has not been deserted in any way. The If the Organized Ball magnates are suffering manlike and amateurish," but its coach told and It is safe to predict that some morning prac leagues and clubs are going along, taking their such heavy leases because of this warfare, it's the writer a few years ago that it was the tices will be held soon with tlie mighty Teuton about time for them to make peace and make greatest joke he ever heard of. He said he slipping away from Forties Field. Hans has medicine, and the players will have to go taken a great liking to Tech. students. along the same way, or else do like the Trl it is a hurry. Just because they can't patch wished some of his men thought more about up a truce with the Feds is no reason why the base ball than they did about training. Tbe release of "Shorty" Sayre, star twlrler of State just kick out for the time b'eing. to fol fans should suffer. The scale of prices at the THE PLAYING SEASON ON Penn last season, eame as a big surprise big league parks, if changed at all, should be lowers of the Red and Blue. Another striking downward not upward. The usual range of With several of the Eastern and Western example that it is a long way from the college FULTZ'S PEACE PLEA is from 50 cents to $1.25. So mo of colleges of the Northern part of the country diamond to the major leagues, and collegians prices engaged iu games with rivals in the South, the should remember tbis and not demand such ex these 50-cent seats are not worth the price. appear orbitant sums if they want to follow tbe game. Has Fallen Upon Deaf Ban Judging From They are too f»r removed from the central college season takes on a businesslike scene of action. ance and games have been played by several In the future the Navy players will not be per Comment of Leaders and Officials High of the leading Eastern colleges on their home mitted to indulge in any unnecessary talking on OLD PRICE WAS TWO BITS fields. Penn and Princcton have opened their tlie ball team. Navy team« have been noted for in tbe Base Ball World. Some years ago most of the parka in the home seasons and each appeared to be well their "pep" and it will seem strange not to hear CHICAGO, Ills., March 26. Local base country had from 3000 to 7000 25-cent seats. advanced for this time of the yea». Indica them chattering away. Tbe first game under tbe till authorities have disagreed as to the suf- But the magnates, in recent years, became tions point to the development of unusual new ruling resulted in a IS-to-O victory over greedy. They reduced the 25-cent area to the West Virginia Wesleyan. Seems to have worked eestion of David L. Fultz, of the Base Ball teams at Cornell, Columbia and West Point. good. Players' Fraternity, that a board of arbitra lowest possible minimum and are now selling Unless they disappoint badly, these three col pretty tion be appointed by warring factions. They many of the old-time 25-cent seats for double leges, generally considered just outside the The Yale-Harvard game, listed for Saturday, agreed, however, that many base ball players the former price. A revolution will come some select circle, are due to outclass the "Big June 26, at Ebbets Field, is likely to prove a day in ba*e ball, and when it does tbe admis distinct disappointment from a financial stand would be out «f a job during the coming si Four" and Brown, who generally occupy the and Braves are scheduled to son. Federal League officials approved Ithe sion prices to the big league parks will be de limelight in college base ball. West Point in point, as the Giants $1.25 seats will be a meet on the Polo Grounds on tbe same afternoon. scheme; Organized Ball men thought it came creased. The $1 and particular appears formidable. Practically the There is a possibility of President Tener allowing too late to be effective. President James A thing of the past. The hest seats will be had entire team is intact, except the catching de the major leaguers to cancel their game If thev (iilmore, of the Federal League, said: for 50 or 75 cents, and there will be thousands partment, and with Oliphant, conflict with the coi- there are only hundreds are willing, in order not to "FulU'n idea is all right. The differences of 25-cent seats where THE SENSATION FROM PERDUE, leglaus. could be settled in a short time." President now. The reduction will come when the mag ball hold down this end, the team will be even f.eland Stanford Hobbs. of this cltv. was re B. ^B. Johnson, of the American League, said: nates get together and decide to pay a cently honored as the greatest all-around athlete is an old one, but what player in proportion to his worth about stronger. The outfield with Merrilat, Ford "Fultz's scheme the best in ever enrolled at West Point, llobbs has plavecl would be ihe good of it? We did not start $3000 a year for the greatest stars, and from and the slugging Hobbs, will be base ball, foot ball, basket ball, wajc,- polo, and this fight. Fultz is right about a lot of play 11000 to $2000 for ordinary ball players, who collegiate ranks. Both Merrilat and Ford are has been the best track athlete, fencer and gvm- ers finding it hard to make a living at the are now drawing down wartime salaries that above the average college ball player, while nast during his four years at West Point. 'He game, but it must be remembered that the range from $3000 to $8000 a year. Hobbs is the best outfielder developed in col- earned his letter at eacb sport every year for men themselves are partly responsible for the WORKS ABOUT A WEEK egiate ranks in the past 15 years. As a hit- four years. This is indeed a marvelous perform that have befallen them." :er he has not been equaled since the days of ance. Incidentally, lie registered a home-run ills Walter Johnson, who probably couldn't earn Lauder, Roy 1.1 games last season more than $1800 or $2UOO in 12 months' work ''red Tenney, Dave Fultz, Billy drive in eacb of his last President Barrow Not in Favor Thomas, and later by Eddie Collins. Brown, and has started off with four circuit clouts in of eight hours a day, at any other occupation, in base ba«^ four practice games to date. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 27. President gets from $12.500 to $15,000 for working usually at the head ft the list League, de s due to have a hard road this season, ten Ed Barrow, of the International bout 80 hours ten full working days in a been clared himself absolutely opposed to arbitra year. And the "work" that he does is health- its very best base ball men having COLLEGE GAMES war. He denounced that is tarred by the faculty just on the eve of the tion to end the existing rjving work and the kind of "work" Had it not been for the Federal League for starting the war and 3lay for the rank and file of civilians. It's opeping of the season. MARCH 23 players, ajid he faculty's action, Brown would probably demoralizing the spert and its he fans who pay Johnson, Mathewson, Cobb, its At Columbia South Carolina 4, Lafayette 8. declared that the International would neither Speaker, Collins, and the others the big sal lave shown its greatest team in years, but a.-.k or give quarter, so far as the Federal aries that they get for the little "work" that prospects appear quite dismal now. MARCH 24 League is concerned. He agreed with Presi hey do. They've paid it At Prlnceton Princeton ", Gettysburg 2. dent Johnson's suggestion that many of the At Annapolis Navy l.'l, W. Virginia Weslevan 0 FOR YEARS WITHOUT PROTEST, COLLEGIATE NOTES At Cuarlottesville Virginia :;, Wash'n A. 'L. 1. Class B and C leagues should lie idle for a >ut the remark of President Lannin about year. Regarding the Federal League, he said: At Columbia. S. C. S. Carolina 1, Lafayette 8. boosting the price to $2 changes the aspect of Virginia, on March 2fi. defeated Atnherst 5-0 At New York Columbia 4, Manhattan' 2. "The International League will become uo .hingK. The fans are beginning to conclude iltcher (iaanon striking out nine Amberst bats party to any peace proposals that might involve to ball players MARCH 2.1 territorial concessions t>y us. I «m willing to hat the salaries that they pay men. At Kaleigh N. Carolina 11. W. Va. Wesleyan S s aJl out of proportion to the worth of these Pfau. regular catcher of New York University At Athens Georgia V. ,1, Georgetown 1. cive no quarter, ami I am sure that all the cbi'j days they will owners are strongly with me, for we wouM ratlier >all players, and some of these ins been shifted to third base by Coaeu Lub'v, MARCH 28 ho kicked out of business than concede 10 the %»lk at the prices. And then the magnates ' The cnaeh has cut bis squad from 45 to IK! in At Atlanta Georgis Tech. <;. fieorsetown 4 Keds. A* for bas* twill in general, arbitration rill have to use the pruning knife on their the past week. At Raleigh A. & M. College S, L«fHvcttr 0. "light b*> a good thing, and then again It might alary fists and pay the ball players H good WM( Virsin a Wenleyan, with its two cotchet. At C*«rlotte»TUl» Virginia .1, Ambers! 0 i not. Tbe International League cmme into the ,ving wag* not a millionaire's ransom. Frank Mt. Pleasant and Garlow, do not appear to At Guilford. N, C. Guilford 6, Vermont & 'AFRIT, 3, 1915 SPORTING LIFE 3 job, bat Hnggins has not selected the definite several days off last week as a result of being entry for the post as y«t. Darringer was struck in the eye by a ball. picked from the Dubuque I. I. I. l>eague Club National League News last Summer. In June, Rolla injured his right PITTSBURGH PENNINGS ankle and was out of the game for three months. But Scout Eddie H-err, who put the o 0. K. on Darringer, said the b»y was the Steel City Fairly Well Aroused for Base SECRETARY HEYDLER MAKES OF THE NATIVE SON best-looking shortstop he saw all over the who directed the destinies of that team. They minor league fields. Ball Offerings Sfatus Suffers By Com hoped for a repetition of last year's per-, ROCHE SURE OF JOB parison With J9H Pirates Ready to OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT formance. In his speech Manager Stallings Thei"e is one Carri/nal player who is abso- declared that he had a first class flghtin? hiU^Ly sure of his job, even though he may Leave Ozarks. team, and while he would make no predic noV play one full game all sea-son, lie is tions as to where it would finish in the cham Jack Roche, the Calgary backstop, wbo re By A. R. Cratty The League Umpires Will Hereafter pionship race, its friends in Macou and else mained with the team all season, despite tho PITTSBURGH. Pa., March 29. Having where might depend upon it that it weuld fact that a sore arm prevented him from witnessed over 30 ante-season situations, the Announce Before Beginning a never be beaten without a contest. In other working behind the plate. Roche's voice and writer felt that he was qualified to answer words, he implied that his hearers might his ability to hit in the pinch hare won for this query driven at him today by a base ball safely indulge the hope that the Braves would him the favor of Manager Huggins. Rocho supporter: "How does the outlook for 1915 Game the Entire Batting Order of be there or thereabouts, at the finish. has tbe most powerful voice of any member compare with former April aspects?" Tho of the Cardinal team, and for that reason interrogator wanted to know if fan fancy was, Each of the Contesting Teams. Huggins plans to station him in the third- aroused as of yore; if Spring intprest in the EBBETS AND GAFFNEY base coacher's box regularly this season. As ?amo would equal or excel recent getaways. a pinch-hitter Roche compiled a batting aver The problem was answered off-handed. Base NEW YORK, N. Y., March 29. A new The Brooklynite Charges Stallings With Er age of .700 last year, which, to say the least, Itall. according to tho writer, reached its zenith, system announcing the official batting order is the best argument in favor of his reten in tbe Steel City during '09, '10 and '11. tion. Marvelous of teams in championship games will be used ror of Judgment and the Boston Magnate outpourings of 1909 at the timo THE BLEACHERS CONDEMNED were selected as the high-water marks, but in the National League this Comes Back With a Sarcastic Retort. this picking was a trifle awry, year, Secretary John H. Heyd- Building Commissioner McKel^ey last Tues for in 1910 day condemned the North and East bleachers and 1911 Forbes Field entertained some mag ler announced during the past nificent assemblages, not far behind week. Heretofore only the By Joe Vila at Robison Field, the home of the Cardinals. the tre They have a seating capacity of 10.000. The mendous gatherings of the World's Seriei names of the battery men NEW YORK, N. Y., March 25. Charles H. season. have been called out by the Ebbets, who has been watching his Brooklyn Buiiding Commissioner declared that they Dodgers in training cannot be made safe in less than two months THEN GAME A DECLINE umpires. The order is as fol at Daytona for nearly » time. lows: "In consequence of a month, arrived here last night in rare good According to Schuyler P. Britton, presi that was manifest to ordinary onlooker*. This request that an official an humor. When I asked him about the. new dent of the Cardinals, this means that th-! easement in Greater Pittsburgh started in. players who are expected to help the Cardinals will play at Sportsman's Park until 1912, and while it must be admitted that since nouncement of the batting Frook- June. The order of the teams be made to lyn Nationals climb to a first division bertn Sprwg series, scheduled to begin that time thore havo been some banner at the press prior to the start of this season the Squire of Flatbush replied: March 27, will be played entirely in the tendance marks here and over the circuit, the games. President Tener "I am not joking when 1 say that we have a American League park. articularly in New York, it is conceded by has promulgated a rule mak great ball club at. last, one that will finish BESCHER A CARDINAL use ball men that not so many people were ing it incumbent upon the um- better than fourth, barring accident*. Our Bob Bescher. outfielder on the New York amused by the diamond recreation aa had j A Hivdiir pire-in-chief to announce, or men reported at Daytona in fine shape, as Nationals, on Friday became a member of the been the custom prior to 1913. Various causes "'*™w have it done by a megaphone they had taken excellent care of themselves St. Louis Nationals, thereby completing th» may have contributed. They are too numer man, the official batting order, names of play all Winter in accordance with Manager Rob deal in which W. D. ("Poll") Perritt went ous to enumerate. One potent reason is ac ers and positions they play, just as they are inson's request last Fall. Of oar new pitchers to the New York Club. Miller Hugging, man knowledged by all solons namely, increasing obtained from the managers or captains prior Cadore, Dell and Smith, in my opinion, are ager of the Cardinals, announced Friday night^ fancy for motor-driven conveyances with sub to the start of the game. This announcement the best. Appleton is a good man, too, and he had received a telegram from Manager urban outings as the object of pleasure. will be made after the other usual details may be kept all season. Coombs and Rucker McGraw, of the New York team, accepting Especially has this change of diversions been prior to the start of a game have been com are in splendid health and they have assured the St. Louis Club's offer for Bescher. but he noticeable on Saturdays in the Pittsburgh'dis pleted, and will be the last word of the um Robbie that they will come back with their refused to make known the terms of tho deal. trict. The fact that this city hasn't had a pire before calling "play." This umpire former skill. Coombs will not hurry himself, winner far several seasons is one factor in the action will serve two purposes, namely, it will however, while Rucker will wait for hot let-down locally. However, an undeniable re enable the press to know before the start of weather before he puts his shoulder to a PHILADELPHIA POINTS duction in patronage was visible even last tbe game the official batting order and tho severe test. When you see Joe Schultz, the Spring, when the Buccc-s were flaming the names and positions of all players engaged, new third bast-man, you will be surprised. I trail. Size up the public concern at this date and thus prevent confusion and mistakes, and, wouldn't trade him I'or two Red Smiths, yet Manager Moran's Regular Line-Up Al and you will note a fair bubble of interest, second, it will insure the public obtaining a George Stallings, after looking Schultz over but it dwindles in comparison with Spring carrect personnel of the batting order, inas less than two years ago, passed him up. ready Indicated The Reduction Process times of say 1911 and thereabouts. much as the scoreboard list is always obtained O'Mara is favoring his leg a bit because it Begun How the Pitchers Size Up. BETTER TIMES LOOKED FOB from the press box." is so early in the season, but he is going to be as fast »s ever. Perfect harmony reigns Not satis&ed with a personal estimate, the By Thomas D. Blchter research was continued. Men who work John B. Foster Scores Umpires in the team. Just keep your eyes on Robbie's on menl" PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 29. Man daily sporting pages were asked for an ex John B. Foster, secretary of the New York ager Pat Moran's ax is busy in the carsp of pression. The boys united in saying that National League Club, has directed a thrust the Phillies and his healthy swings have al they look, for a better year than last, and The Retort Courteous of criticism at the National League umpires, ready pruned four players off the squad possibly a classier one than 1913. Public NEW which had been working out at St. devotion in which he says the umpiring last season YORK, N. Y., March 26. "Why, I Peters has surely been stimulated by the was wouldn't give Red Smith for Charley Ebbets burg, but which is now headed homeward for numerous team changes, scarcely any team not the worst the organization has encountered in himself, with his old .marble rotunda thrown the series with the Athletics. Twenty-five undergoing shifts in personnel. New faces are many years. This protest against the work in!" President James E. GalTuey. of the. men still remain with the team, four of whom bound to attract reoters to the initial Pirate of the indicator-holders appears among the Braves, emitted these words immediately upon must be sent away before the season opens. events. A splendid barometer is found in the editorial comment which is a feature of the arrival from Boston last night after reading Irelan, the infielder, has been sent to Mon frequent phone calls and communications re Spalding 1915 Base Ball Guide, the official on the train the "Evening Sun's" story in treal, of the International League, and in ceived by sporting editors as to the charac handbook of the senior league, which has just which President Ebbets, of the Dodgers, pro fielder Fletcher and catcher Fish to Pitts- teristics of Autenberg, Johnston, Scheeren, been published. Mr. Foster is editor of the claimed that he wouldn't trade Joe Schultz field. Irelan has been given a thorough trial Schang, Lejeune, Hincbman, and in the Guide. He says in part: for two Red Smiths. "I'll string along with past two years, and he will hardly OTHER RECENT ENLISTMENTS "Not in recent history of the National League Stallings," continued Gaffney. "If, as Eb come back to the Phillies again. Fletcher bets says, Stallings pulled a bone and Fish are away with a string attached, as to the Buccos' roster. This display is wide have the umpires given tbe dissatisfaction that by sending spread and betokens early admiration they did In 1914. Frankly, It was the worst year Schultz to Rochester, what about Butch both showed good form for youngsters, but at least. of umpiring the organization has encountered in Schmidt, whom we got in exchange for were woefully lacking in finish. This still Perhaps the Corsairs, with their rejuvenated a long time. The fault was not so much with Schultz 7 As for Red Smith, he broke his leaves Dick O'Connor, the young catcher, who band, will get into and stay in the race. This the veterans as with those who were serving, in leg the last time he played at Kbbets Field. will be another to go for the reason that the done, every home observer looks for a cork a way, their apprenticeship. At least one of the Next time he'll break Mr. Ebbets' pennant Quakers have three good catchers, Burns, ing season regardless of industrial handicaps. more recent appointees was too much of a buffoon aspirations." Killifer and Adams. He will also bear watch The preparation tour of the Pirates ends on to succeed in a task which calls for so much dig ing. The four who Thursday. Favored by good weather, the clan, nity. One of the experiments was experimental has gotten into the best of form, and when to, the effect that he unconsciously, by wretched STILL AWAIT THE AX the exhibition pilgrimage is over, the boys will judgment, began the change of atmosphere which CARDINAL CHAT are outfielder Weiser, infielder Martin and be ready to get that much-coveted "jump" fell to the lot of the league. A third umpire, at pitchers Jacobs and Mattison. Weiser has on league brethren. So far, the team make-up least ,")0 times out of a hundred, gave a decision Pitcher Sallee Considers the Batsmen of the been showing Moran considerable skill, but is a guessing bee. No list of regulars will be In advance of the play actually being made, and needs experience, and with Whitted, Cra- given out by over-oflk-lousnees destroyed his usefulness ex for ten days yet. Colonel Dreyfuss American League Inferior to the Hitters vath, Becker. and Paskert for the three po may spring the bunch when he returns from, actly as much as it would have been Impaired by sitions he lack of official judgment. The umpire, who, like of the National League Training Notes will be a useless appendage. Jack the South. one of the National League staff or 1915. exploits Martin was a good shortstop last season in WORTH THE WHILE the closing stages of the race, but with Ban his greatness as an umpire before his fellow- By Sid C. Keener Pausing in the midst of his weekly icreed umpires and before friends and the public gen croft, Stock, Dusey and Niehoff within call Sunday, there tho writer visited the Y. M. C. A. erally, is hardly of the caliber which should be ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 27. When the is little chance for him to make a place and put in a most pleasant hour listening to selected. His was the tendency to make his Cardinals release Harry Sallee and when all and it is hardly likely that Moran will send Ren Mulford, Jr., spin his entertaining topic, position a farce and his organization a joke." National League clubs refuse to give Sal a away the material for which he gave so much "Running Life's Bases." Ralph Davis, the In other editorial statements Secretary Fos job on the pitching peak, the lanky south in trade without a sufficient trial. Alexander well-known paw and paragrapher, presided, and in in ter scores the Federal League and its methods is not going to retire from base bull. Mayor will, of course, be the pitching troducing Mulford, spoke of score box days and also takes a slap at the ball players for No, Sal is going to apply for a position in standbys. Tincup, the Indian, showed enough the American last season and at Expo Park, when he first broke into base their indifferent attitude toward the obligation League; he is going to guaran already this Spring to stick. ball. Mulford's worst cuss word then was a of their contracts. tee his employer to win at least half of his The same is true of "Lefty" Baumgartner "darn it," games, and and Oeschger. and that only happened once when he believes that after he is voted Demaree. of course, must be the Reds, in a tight game, had the corners, N. G. by the parent circuit, he will be good TRIED OUT TO THE LIMIT populated and didn't for at least half a dozen seasons get any runs home. "He BRAVES ATJBARBECUE in the hope that he will show the form that was a clean living fellow then and has been IN THE OTHER FIELD. made him a star two years ago. The Quaker ever since," said Davis. Ren regaled the The general opinion is that the American leader is also of the opinion that Rixey will gathering with a fund of diamond humor, Stallings Men Guest of the Idle Hour Club League is faster than the National League; make good the promises that he has been interspersing the narratives with pertinent at Macon The "Miracle Man" Predicts that they have better ball clubs in Johnson's flashing for two years. If he does not make points of Christian spirit. No story made a, body, but Sallee offers the opinion that it is good at the jump this year he will tfet a higher hit than u beauty of old Red days, Another Good Season for His Team. easier to pitch against American League swat short shift, as this is not to be a year for when George McGiunis, wafting a fast cnrve, ters than the ones he has been facing in his the caryin^ of superfluous material. This bent it against John Rally's head, and down By J. C. O'Leary big league career. Sal offers this: "Ameri would redufe the team to its proper limits and out went- the old boy. "An umpire, or can League swatters take :t swing with the and give Moran a better balanced and re rather a human being," said Ren, "was MACON, Ga., March 24. With their long count two balls inforced bending over forenoon session and no strikes, or even three combination than the Quakers have Reilly when he came to. 'What of batting and fielding prac balls and no strikes. When you have a bat had in years. He has good catchers, fair was that!' ejaculated Reilly. 'One ball' re tice out of the way, the Braves spent the rest ter hitting for you pitching, and an plied of today in recreation, with two balls and three interchangeable combination his umps. 'Gee, I tt.-night it was a and enjoyed them balls you are going to save your arm. I have of outfielders and infielders. with hard hitters brick,' blurted the dajed athlete." Mulford selves to the limit as the guests of the Idle pitched in the National League and I have who fit in cither place. It is a Hour Country Club, whose clubhouse and happy com brought in seen many American League games. I'd bination considering the restriction in num RUBE WADDELL'S LIFE grounds are about 15 miles from the city. rather work two games in the other league bers the league allows clubs to carry. It is The weather was perfect for the outing, and than pitch one for the Cardinals." one of those teams that may be a flat failure, and his last words, "Keep away from the the boys had the greatest picnic they have booze, boys." The lecture lasted an hour and SALLEE'S NEW METHOD yet possess all the elements that may send ever had on a training trip. Their appetites it sky-rocketing when end'ed Ren was forced to hold a levee. were to the top of the heap. It's keen for the barbecued pig and roast Harry Sallee will not pitch the first game not a first-division team on paper, but many One tall man of say 40, strode to the plat chicken, for which Georgia generally and for the Cardinals against the Browns. Fur who have seen it form and voiced greetings. Mulford in a Macon ther, in the South believe Mana glance in particular are famous, and they had he may not toe the rubber in any of the ger Moran has the team geared right for a recognized J. Dorsey Guy, famed as a the pleasure of meeting the leading men of Spring series battles. In fact. Sal may not winner. base ball man 30 years ago. Dorsey indited the city, who certainly proved themselves break into the box score until the official NEWS NOTES dope for Baltimore papers. He is now a re TO BE DELIGHTFUL HOSTS. opening on April 14. And that's more than a porter on Steel City journals. Tacked on th« month away. Do not become alarmed. Sal It is certain that Bobby Byrne will start wall of the assembly room was a telegram General Harris, son of the Governor of the did not crack that good old left whip: he is the season at third base and be the lead off from Rev. W. A. Sunday, congratulating ttm State, introduced- Kugene Stetson, a leading not troubled with a sore arm. He simply is man. Bancroft, batting second, has shown Y. M. C. A. on securing Mulford for a talk, banker of the city, as toastmaster at the feast, going through a systematic course of training the ability to work with Byrne at all times. averring "that Ren would pet the ball over and a cordial welcome was extended to the this Spring. He isn't hurrying Alexander is now in mid-season form and the guests himself. He plate," and he did. Mulford wound up by Mr. Eden Taylor, a prominent in- just wants to break on time not ahead of will probably get the pitching assignment in by assuring his hearers "that getting on first wurance man here. Speeches were made by the first real battle, which has been his custom tbe opener against the Boston Braves. base wasn't the whole thing in winning life's 'Manager Stallings, Johnny Evers, Walter Ma- for past years. He's careful this season, Four players in the Phillies' squad have Tanville. Hank Gowdy, shared struggle. If that was the case we would win Sherwood Magee. D'.ck because he wants the 1!U"> campaign to be in World's Series spoils and sport a pennant in Cincinnati every Spring." Rudolph and others. Quite a number of the the banner year in his brilliant career. buttons ot watch charms presented the win players and newspapermen spent the greater ners by the National Commission. Byrne got NUGGETS part of the afternoon on the golf links, and THE CARDINAL INFIELD his with Pittsburgh in 1909 when the Pi Three columns of amateur team challenges had more fun and wrangling than a lot of If Rolla Darringer can hit around .250 rates beat Detroit: Pat Moran with Chicago in an afternoon paper on Saturday. Surely school children would have at an annual Hugcins will not have to worry about the when the Cubs beat Detroit in 1908. and that's an omen for an early awakening of base picnic. The local speakers told of how deeply Cardinals' infield. If Rolla fails to develop Dugey and Whitted with the Boston Braves ball. interested Maconites had been in the success into a fair hitter, then Artie Butler may re last Fall. Pop Schriver, Wheeling chaffeur, has been of the Boston team, and of how proud they turn to the post. At present Darringer and Dodc Paskert bas been suffering with a urged to scan Knowlson, an outer guard witfc Wtr* Butler are in tbe race to win the shortstop levere attack of lumbago, while Bancroft had Huntingdon, W. Va., in 1914. SPORTING LIFE APRIL 3, the Cardinals and Manager Huggins failed to only four of his regulars, and these were member is still swollen and "Katie" is uo» withdrawn in the last contest. Only two of likely to make his appearance in the regular REDS' LAST CYCLONE successfully exercise their persuasive elo line-up for several weeks after the openins quence in behalf of St. Louis. The cases of> the games shaped up to big league standards of the season. Meanwhile James Thorpe has Wingo aud Benton are similar in one par and the clubs broke even on them. The acci- and Storm of Misunderstanding Passing Away 'dent to Joe Bush was to be deplored, but it been assigned to the left-field reservation The Clash of the Secretary and the ticular. Both prefer Cincinnati to St. Louis: was due entirely to Joe's enthusiasm and in has thus far acquitted himself very credit It seems odd to see "Rube" clinging to his tripped over ably. With Bescher gone (T) Manager Manager Cincinnati Fated to Be Rumof old Red love, but he really is anxious to tin way to the ball park. Joe Grant, of the Colts, has been instructed to Wheat and bumped head first into Myers, but What prove that he can start well and stick to his the hurt was not serious. He got both men for play Desmond Beatty in the outfield. Ridden Team Is Now Batting. mutton something which he has failed to THOSE COLTS ARE DOING do in past in-and out campaigns. a double play, which is doubtless some balm Jr. to his injuries. Much golfing has been in to their opponents en route to the Big Town By Ben Mulford, "THEY'RE OFF!" dulged in by the Brooklyns as a side .ine to is positively a shame. Since they are .billed CINCINNATI, O., March 27. Redland Miss Spring arrived on schedule iti'm* all their regular practice, but Zach Wheat injured as the Giants' second team the other aggre- seems to be a regular storm center. While right, but it was so beastly cold, that the his side the other day making a vicious swipe ations imagine they have at least a chance, zephyrs of misunderstanding have occasion young thing needed furs. As a matter of at the little gutta percha pill, and Robbie told fmagination is as far as they get. This week: ally swept over the fan-preserves, nobody fact the birth of the new season was marked all hands to slow up. the regulars are due to meet the Houston was looking for the tornado that came sweep by freezing weather. Despite the low tem Club on the neutral territory of Corsicana. ing up from the Louisiana swamps early in perature at least a dozen full length games It is to be hoped that a certain Mr. Newmau the week. Whoever sentenced the Reds to were played, and the next morning prints THE CHICAGO CUBS sees fit to exercise a little self-restraint on t'ovington, across Lake Ponchartrain, leems were dotted with tabulated scores that ran this occasion. Just two weeks more and tho to be responsible for the storm. Nobody had all the way from a 4 to 2 "tight fight" and1 Giants mingle with the Springtime Superbas an inkling of any trouble in the Red works a 3 to 0 shut-out to an overwhelming Water The Team Has Speed But Shows Lack of on the Long Island battlefield. Marquard is until the clarion order for the strike went loo of 16 to 1. Fans who had shivered with Judgment on the Bases Manager Bresna- still off form, but the rest are all primed for out: "There'll be no game in Covingtou!" the cold the day before would hardly believe real warfare. After the first big broadsides of type had the evidence of a resumption of diamond han Seeking to Correct the Glaring Faults been fired and the fat headlines were spilled activities, la fact, as they read the air was all over the pages the soft-pedal of restored flecked with big snow flakes as the "Old By I. E. Sanborn THE BOSTON BRAVES sanity was put on and the big wind died down Lady of the Sky" was busy picking her TAMPA, Fla., March 28. Recent games to a peaceful breezelet. Secretary Harry geese for possibly the last time of the season. with the Louisville Colonels, who are as far .Stephens denied the impeachment that he was All indications point to a big year in ama advanced in training as- the Cubs, have shown Vill Start the Season in Superior Condition, wearing, or had any intention of wearing, in- teur base ball one splendid healthy sign, for so many weaknesses in Bresnahan's forces Thanks to Exceptionally Good Weather terferring boots. He gave Charles Lincoln the game will live despite the mistakes of on the attack that he welcomes the interval of Uerzog the royal high sign as manager of bitter conflict which are making the profes three days here without an exhibition affair and Manager Stallings' Training Methods the team and declared all that he had dona sional game almost as much of a hazard as before leaving for the North. He intends to was to carry out orders that had come to wild cat mining. utilize them to the utmost in correcting some By A. H. 0. Mitchell him. Then came Manager Herzog's profes of the faults, if possible. Base running is MACON, Ga., March 26. There are few sion of feelings of warmest personal friend the pronounced weakness of the outfit as made major league ball clubs which will start the ship for the Red Secretary, coupled with an BROOKLYN BRIEFS up, and Roger sees no reason why his team season in better condition than "Miracle ultimatum that when it came to managing he should be weak on the bases with so much Man" George Stallings 1 Boston Braves. The didn't want Col. Stephens for consulting The Soperbas in Fine Shape, Thanks to natural speed in the lineup. The trouble is World's Champions have been training heto engineer. Redlanders do not deserve to be the men don't think fast enough to take ad for the past three weeks and are already in npcet so icon by any quarrel that may lead Exceptional Weather A Superior Infield vantages of opportunities or to escape falling grand condition. They have experienced a to team disruption. The players have to a into traps set for them by opponents. little cold weather, but there have been man rallied behind Manager Herzog, and as in Sight and an Excellent Pitching Staff TWO WORKOUTS EVERY DAY enough warm days to enable the Braves to Secretary Stephens asserts that he hain't Assured. fit themselves for the 1915 pennant fight. any intention of filling the role of Col. But- Morning and afternoon workouts are sched Stallings intends to stand pat on his cham terinski there's no sensible reason for the es uled for tomorrow, Tuesday, and Wednesday, By Abe Yager pionship club. The team will take the field tablishment of a feud. Looks as if the squall on the local grounds, and Bresnahan will at on April 14 with virtually the same line-up) is already about over. Redbugs certainly DAYTONA, Fl»., March 27. Entering on tempt to reproduce some of the plays on which which swept nil before it in the closing hope so, for friction rarely helps a ball club. their final week of training here, the Superbas the Cubs have fallen down in the exhibition days of the National League pennant race There may be exceptions to the rule. At any have struck a period of warm weather that games. In the afternoons he probably will play and then went in and won four straight rate it was fan-talk during the successful fitted into Robbie's ideas of what is just right five inning games between squads of Cubs, games from the famous Mack machine. years of the famous St. Louis Browns that as if it had been made to order. While other although it will be necessary to u*e a lot of off the field some of the stars under Captain clubs have been continually stopped by rain pitchers in other positions. In these games, THE ONLY IMPORTANT CHANGE
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No. 223 of the SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY. The most important part of ball Mailed postpaid playing, outside of pitching, is batting. This book is full of good advice to batsmen, on receipt of How to Bat" and they will fine in it many points of which they are probably unaware. Illus. Price 10 cents price would grab off the well-known championship. NATIONAL LEAGUE NOTES about his recent earnest practice in the infield. because the grounds were nnfit for play. The Herb Moran will play right field for the "We are allowed to carry only 21 men and so well-known beard of directors will now convene Braves. He has been hitting the ball hard erery resource must be made to count," said and decide upon a fitting punlshmeBt tor tbe Tile Philadelphia Club has released catcher Bresnahan. breach of etiquette. here in the South, while he has been fielding Fish and infielder Floteber to the Pittsfleld Club, in his usual brilliant way. With Magee and of the Kastern Association. The second Giants team, under the lead of The pitching and catching departments of the fonnolly he will complete the Braves' out Eddie Grant, started from Marlin, Tex., on Buccos are sources of pleasant anticipation to field, which should be rated as high as the The Chicago <'lnb has turned Jimmy .Tolmstone March 24. on its Northwaid journey. Besides the Pirate followers and ofiBcials of the club. over to the Oakland club, of the Pacific Coast Grant, the team was made up of Davy Robert- of the seasoned and recruit Red Sox famous trio Speaker, Lewis, and League, under optional agreement. Clarke hss l.'i slabmen Hooper before the pennant fight ends. sou. Hescher, McLean, Piez, floelke, Brainerd, variety from which to pick his staff. Two of Before going North from Daytonn. F!a., Presi Kores, Wendell, rhulmers, stroml, Cook, Uueuke, these, Henry and Kelly, have not yet reported. THE BRAVES' BOSSES dent Kbbets. of the Brooklyn Nationals, signed and a number of other young pitchers. Five of the squad use their left arms in earning have devoted considerable time to the pitch- a five years' lease on the Daytona camp. Jimmy Archer, the Cub catcher, finished the their livelihood. They are Cooper, Kantlebner, ing problem. James, Rudolph, and Tyler will Nothing but Southerners and Westerners on Cub-Athletics series last week puffed with pride, Sterzer, Mark Adam* and Kelly. again be on the job, but Stallings is anxious "the 1'bll team. Whltted. Dugey. Mayer. Rixey and you couldn't blame him. Connie Mack made Charley Press, one of the pitchers training with to develop one or two of his youngsters so and Adams tajk with a pronounced Walter Kelly the statement that Archer Is the best all-around the Giants at Marlin. Tex., is an Englewood dialect. catcher in base ball today, saying that while that his famous "Big Three'' will not have most catchers could peg perfectly to some one boy, and last season aided the Englewood Field to do virtually all of the work on the mound Reports from Martin Indicate that Chief Mev- base, Archer was equally good at throwing to all Club In winning the championship of the Amateur as was the case last season. Dick Cnrt«h.er era has struct his stride. If such IB the ease, three. League, winning 13 out of 15 games . He had and Tom Hughes have shown up well and the Chief is likely to be pinched for blocking two no-hit games to his credit, and hits against will bear watching. Paul Strand, Adolph the traffic. Innelder Arthur V. Kores Is the find of the him lu 15 games averaged four. He struck out J.uqne, a Cuban; Ensign Cottrell, Gene Cocre- year In the Infield line, according to John J. 100 men. The Washington Club, ai well at the The St. Louis Cardinal* have sold Charley I McGraw. The rookie has shown wonderful form Giants, were anxious to get Press. ham, and Otto Hess have also been working Miller to the St. Paul Club, of the American I at the Marlin training camp. Two young pitch- out here and a couple of. them may come Association, the deal being put through by Man | ers, sipe and Klrmuyer. are ID a race to gain Says the New York "Press:" "Manager Miller through this year. If they do, the Braves agers Hoggins and Mike Kelly. a position on the twirling staff. It is certain i Hugging, of the Cardinals. In trying to get Ken will have a wonderful staff of hurlers. The entire. Braves' squad went hunting a few j that all three will bav« a try-out at the Polo , neth Nash to desert the Massachusetts Legisla days ago at Maeoo. Ga. Bill .lames was the I Ground?. i ture and report to the Cardinals, Is said to b* only lucky out* In the party. He had a lone putting himself liable to an Injunction stilt br Plans recently under way for an exhibition game | the Legislature to prevent him tampering wltU rabbit lu bis game pouch when he returned to between the Pirates and Tigers, at .Detroit, on : THE HUMBLE BRONX camu. one of Its players. If Judge Landis gives a de June U, huve twen railed oft'. The intention had cision that can be used as a precedent the State Whatever else may lie. said about the Car lieen to have the Tlgei's jump home from New of Massachusetts m«j sue Hugglus for damages. The Board of Trade Votes Unanimously dinals, either pro or' con. all must admit thut York for a Sunday show-on* with the Buccaneers, they jKissess some scoring ability, judging from but ns .lennings' men would have to jump buck "Scoops" Carey, of the Pirates, with hl» Uka- That It 'Wants Base Ball, and Appoints the fact that they tallied K runs in the lirst five tu Philadelphia thai night, it was decided the. lele, an iustrutnent drafted by Max while he was Committee to Entreat Mr. Hempstead exhibition games. program w:is too hard. In the Hawaiian Island- with the All-Nationals That Roman magistrate who condemned his Manager Herzog, of the Reds, announced last snd All-Ame-rlcans last Winter, adds greatly to NF.W YORK, N. Y., March 25. That the son to death was merely the forerunner of Dirk week that he has t-hoecn Charley Dooln lo catch the life and enjoyment of the Buccaneer squad Bronx is very enthusiastic for a base ball club Kluselln. The scout of the 'Hants studied the t!u- opening game on April 14. Dooln already is at Duwson Springs. "Scbops" can play several was very evident at last night's meeting of outtieldlng of his sou for two weeks and then in tine shape and throwing hard to bases, al pleasing Hawaiian airs, the words and music of the Bronx Board of Trade, which was at sold him to St. Paul. though he had not expected to be ready for that which he has memorized. Other players are tended by more than 300 members. Billy sort of exertion before April. The veteran former mastering the difficult verbal twists, and melo tiibson addressed the meeting, and toUl of his President August Hernnann, of the Cincinnati manager of the Phlllles is In perfect acrord with dies and regular concerts, with "Scoops" as Club, announced last week that he had nncou- center of attraction, are in togue. efforts to have an International League club dltlonally released pitchers Frank Sayre and the spirit of bis position under Herzog. transferred to that locality, only to have the Grover Knight and Infielder John Lang. Sayre Coach Fred Mitchell, of the Braves, thinks the Manager Herzog, of the Cincinnati Club, on project blocked by President Hempstead, of formerly pitched for the 1'nlverslty of Pennsyl club is wasting good money takiug Maranvllle March 2.1, canceled an exhibition game at Cov- the Giants. Mr. Gibson stated that he did vania. Smith every year. The "Rabbit" apparently fell Ington, La., with the Pelicans against the protest of New Orleans, snd not think that Mr. Hempstead really under With a fine array of players to Kelect from, Into the best form on his arrival and has been : of President Helnemann. stood the situation in the Bronx, and asked showing top speed ever since lie landed. Mitchell Harry K. Stevens. a Cincinnati Club director, the make-up of the 1913 Pirate ingelil should who signed tue contract for the game. Stephens the Board of Trade to use its good offices in present a combination that will compare favor thinks the shortflelder could be given a hall up | converting President Hempstead to their North a couple of days before the season opens i attends all league meetings and also travels with ably with that of any major league club both in and that he would be sulficlently Umbered up to the team as representative of the Klelschmanns, cause. When the question as to whether the offensive and defensive strength, says Fred start then. wbo are believed to be tho real owners of thft Bronx wanted a base ball club was put to a Clarke. Cincinnati Club. The protest will he laid before vote it was carried unanimously. Bronx busi Inflelder Gns Gerber, of the Pirates, who never It looks as if shortstop worries of Manager the National Commission, llcrzng took his team ness men believe that a base ball club would before set foot on the soil of Arkansas, opines Morun. of the Phlllles. are a tiling of the past. to Covfngton on March '22 and said lie found ton lw a big boom for that prosperous section of that Ohio Is a much better State, fins lamped In Dave Bancroft the Phil* have the most agile accommodations and grounds unfit for playing. the city, and they are willing to back it. Mr. some of the razorback hogs on his arrival at Hot jierformer at the spot since Uoolau flopped. Davy « (iibgon told the members of the board that Springs and remarked, "Oh. gosh, and they call plays about as deep as any shortstopper in the those tilings hogs!" country. He Is a marvel covering loam and EXHIBITION GAMES if the permission of the New York Club could handling ground balls. lie can get them on l>e obtained for that locality, he was snre'that Pittsburgh writers declare that Hans Wagner either side of him, aud above all, is gifted with lie would be able to obtain an International will be seen at first base with the Pirates this a mighty whip. MARCH 23 League franchise. He referred to the Jersey year. Manager Clarke has found Gerlw a most At Macon Atlanta '!, Boston N. L. 7. City Club. The matter was referred to the promising shortstop. The veteran Wagner, who I'n.-le Wllbert Robinson will be a bench man has had experience ot first, Is by far the best ager like Coonic Muck this season. Said he the At Lakeland Birmingham u, Louisville II. Committee on Trade and Commerce, of which other day: "I think I'll look wise like an old At Daytona Brooklyn N. L. 0, Cuban Stars 2. James Breckenridse is the chairman. This candidate for the place. owl on that seat In the dngout this year. I'll At Dallas Dallas 2, St. Louis N. L. 7. committee will meet on April 8, when the Two years ago the Brst of the Stallings have a board of strategy, consisting of Daubert \ At Tampa Chicago N. L. 1. Phlllles 4. board will take up the question of the Bronx regime there were 46 different players upon the and Coombs, like Mack. Two such brainy play- i At Galnesville Florida C. 3. Athletics 10. territory with the New York Club. Braves' payroll, first or last, during the season. ers will be of much assistance In mapping ont '• At Jacksonville Jacksonv'e in, Athletic Colts X This year there probably will not be much more offensive and defensive tactics, and I think, will MARCH 24 Tom Tonnery. the old Hartford manager, now than one-half that number. It's not always true achieve results." At Palestine, Tex. Palestine 4. Cleveland 15. doing scout duty for the St. Louis Cardinals, is what they say about there being strength in num Although Charley Herzog has been with the At Savannah Savannah 5, New York A. L. 9. credited with having discovered Betiel, the young bers. Cincinnati Club long enough to know better, he At Charlottesville Virginia C. 3, Wash'n A. L. 1. Intielder. trying out for the second base job for Roger Bresnahan, manager of the Cubs, has still Imagines the privilege of directing the team At Jacksonville Jacksonville li. Athletics 12. the Cards. Betzel is hailed as a possible suc assigned himself to a job as utility man. He goes along with the title of manager. Herzog At Valdosta Mercer C. 0. Indianapolis ! '. L. U. cessor to Manaiw Hugjtas at second base. admitted thi* Ihe oth«r day when questioned to far forgot UmxlC as to call off a ball game At Daytoua Brooklyn N. L. 8, Cuban* 0. SPORTING LIFE 3, 1915 he is needed most. With Baker back the practically no opportunity to weld together writer would say that the Macks are an a real machine. even bet against the entire field. Collins is WEAVER AND SCHALK OUT a marvelous ball player, but he is not going An attack of tonsilitis sent Weaver to the American League News to be missed as much as expected if Baker hospital for an operation shortly after the turns up, and local fans feel sure that he will club reached the coast, and the star short- .0 be on the job, as he is plainly wavering now. stop may not be able to get back into harness even keep In form during the regular season, and LOCAL JOTTINGS until just before the flag race starts. Schalk THE GROUND QUESTION IN NEW be is a wise manager who is able to hold the has been the victim of numerous mishaps, the players in check even when he has his eye on "Uncle Sam" Irwin, the veteran, who has last of which was the most disastrous. A them every day. I don't expect to live to see the acquaintance of almost all Philadelphians, truant foul tip smashed the thumb of his YORK CITY the day when training trips are abolished in their is seriously ill at his home, 2934 Oxford throwing hand, and Ray will be out of it for entirety." street. Mr. Irwin is known and respected at least another week. With Ray and Buck Garry Herrmann, in his telegram, an through his activities in base ball and old- out. Rowland will be forced to start the jump nounced that he was in favor of materially time politics and as a hotelkeeper at Juniper eastward with two substitutes in their places. Possibility That the New York shortening the training season. It is also and Filbert streets in the olden times. With Until they return his plans for machine play known that a large number of the major his illness Sam enjoys visits from his inti will have to be kept on ice. This means the American League Club Owners league owners are in favor of abandoning the mates. club will start the championship campaign Spring trips, although it was a foregone con The judgment of Connie Mack on pitcher almost like a new team, and it is feared many clusion that President Comiskey would not Byron Houck has been confirmed by no less games may be tossed away before the big May Secure the Old Manhattan agree to this. a person than Lee Magee, for the new man three of the outfit learn to work in perfect ager of the Brooklyn B'eds announces that harmony. Houck won't do and that he will discard him PITCHERS ARE READY Field Adjoining the Polo Grounds soon. ATHLETIC AFFAIRS Here's a funny thing about Davis, the After almost five weeks of training Row rookie twirler from Virginia, who has been land's twirlers have rounded into good form, BY JOSEPH VILA Manager Mack Unusually Sanguine About showing so well with the Athletics this sea and the new boss isn't worried over his curv NEW YORK, N. Y., March 29. James J. son. For four years Davis always threw ing corps. Big Ed Walsh has not exhibited is said His Team, Thanks to Fine Showing of left-handed. Now he is a right-handed pitcher. symptoms of a come-back, and Benz has been, Coogan, who owns the Polo Grounds, hors du combat, but the other regulars, Scott, to be anxious to lease old Manhattan Field, Certain Youngsters, Particularly in the Faber, Cicotte, Russell, Wolfgang, and Jas next to the Giants' home, to Pitching Department. per, have whipped themselves into condition, Col. Buppert and Capt. Hus- ST. LOUIS BROWNS and any one of the sextet could face major of the New Yorks, who tou, By Chandler D. Eichter league stickers oil a moment's notice. Walsh are considering various sites Manager Rickey Has Mcst of His Problems has had ample time to show something dur 1'or their new ball park. Two PHILADELPHIA. Pa., March 29. Man ing his long stay in California, but Coast years ago Coogan tried to in ager Mack has evidently seen something dur Solved, But the Third Iniield Corner Is League batters who have faced him say he duce the former owners of the ing the past 10 days at the training camp has none of the speed and cunning of the New Yorks to abandon the which pleases him immensely, as the tall Still a Matter of Concern. old days. Advices from the camp of the Kingsbridge property, where tacticiau is bubbling over with enthusiasm Goofs have it that Scroggins, the kid south they intended to build a about the prospects of the Athletics. Connie By Clarence F. Lloyd paw, needs further experience. Now that stadium. Coogan insisted that is generally the first to throw cold water on. ST. LOUIS, Mo.. March 27. Spring train Reb Russell has displayed signs of a come he could obtain the consent enthusiasts who are predicting great things ing of the Browns has so far failed to develop back and looks to be slated for a successful of President Hempstead, of for his team,..but this Spring Connie is doing the extraordinary. The veterans look as good season, Scroggins probably will be let out. the Giants, and stated that a 'little talking on his own account. Mack as they ever did. The youngsters are a good TO BE DROPPED he would lease the vacant recently stated that his team would repeat in LATHROP Col. Ruppcrt average lot, but no one has shown sensational promising youngster. Bill Lathrop, lot between 155th and 158th the American League If he had any luck "form. Manager Rickey should be much better Another Streets for a term of years. Coogan's friends at all. Just what Connie bases his d*ope on also is booked for release. The former Notre satisfied with his catching department this is wanted by the Los Angeles and said yesterday that he was still in a position we do not know, but he generally has a season than he was last. Manager Rickey Darner negotiate with the New York owners and pretty good reason for everything. From a Venice Clubs, but it is more than likely lie to is probably as much at sea about his infield a berth that he already made a proposition to them. distance one would naturally believe that, problems now as he was when he arrived will be carried along to be handed The property called Manhattan Field original the team's chances do not look as good now with some team in the East. Klepfer, who here. Going into detail, the important thing delayed in his training owing to an ly was the Polo Grounds. It was opened by as they did before the team departed for-the for Rickey appears to be to has been the Giants in 1889, but in 1890 the players South because before the training season aggravated case, of poison oak, has shown jumped to the Brotherhood, which built the everyone had unlimited confidence in Bill BUILD UP AN INFIELD nothing recently, and may return to his old present home of McGraw's men. When peace Kopf to hold down Baker's bag, but this that will compare in effectiveness with the haunts on the Pacific slope. Ellis Johnson's was declared in 1891. the New York Club confidence appears to be departing rapidly. remainder of the club. And in passing, it job also is in danger. Jimmy Breton appears leased both parks form the Lynch estate and The remarkable form shown by Lajoie may may be remarked that on the showing to date to have clinched his place as third baseman. later Manhattan Field was turned over to the be Connie's reason Branch is lucky in getting Jimmy Austin Four other South Siders opposed him during California stay, but none stacked up Manhattan A. C., which went into the hands FOR HIS OPTIMISTIC VIEW. back. Continued experiment will probably the of a receiver. The Yale-Princeton foot ball leave Pratt at second base, his old position. with Breton in fielding. Bromwich and game also wa» played on Manhattan Field for Larry has fully convinced players and scribes Derrill does not appear to fit in at first. That Baker, lack major league class, and Roth, several years. It is understood that when alike that he is due for a wonderful season. is going to leave first base open to Leary, while a better sticker than Breton, does not the New York Club signed a 20-years' lease of course, barring accident. Not in seven Howard and Kauffman to contend for. Kauff qualify as a fielder. of the Polo Grounds some time ago it wait or eight years has Larry shown anything man has shown enough to insure his getting QUINLAN FOR LEFT FIELD would not allow the like the form he has displayed to date in tryout before Rickey goes back to ttipulated that Coogan Jacksonville and Collins' place will certainly a thorough The left field berth appears to have been Manhattan Field property to be used for the veterans. At third Austin, Walsh and corralled by Tommy Quinlan. a fairly good purposes. Col. Ruppert and Capt. be filled to the satisfaction of the fans, as Howard are after the position, and it looks base ball Connie promised when he sold Eddie to the lead-off man and a left-handed hitter. Pur- Huston are not in a hurry to purchase or LIKE AN OPEN RACE. lease grounds for their stadium. They will White So*. From all accounts from the not arrive at a conclusion until they come training camp it would seem that Mack's Fans know pretty well Austin's capabilities back here with the New Yorks. At present pitchers have not gone along as well as had and failings. While he is a good man, it toe Astor estate, not far from the northern been expected, but the writer believes that would be desirable to get a better one. Walsh nd of Central Bridge, is said to have th« they have shown Connie what he has been has a lot of hustle and fight, and he can field call. watching for and that this, together with well enough to hold the job, but the batting the brilliant work of the youngsters, Thomp proposition is one which is still bothering son and Davies, in the outfield, has been the Dee. His sticking improved with Rochester stimulant that has given Connie confidence. last season and he has changed his style con BIG MEN DISAGREE The wonderful Bender and incomparable siderably. Possibly Dee will come along with southpaw. Plank, will be missed. There is his hitting as the season gets older, nnd Carry Herrmann and Charley Comiskey no doubting that fact. But their absence crowd Austin off third. Howard is regarded way Train will act in another more in the light of a utility man around In Accord With Ban Johnson on FOR THE YOUNG PITCHERS. third than anything else. ing Trip Shortening, But Not on Closing They will be forced to depend more upon LAVAN OFF TO GREAT START Minor League Ball Parks. themselves in close ball games and will profit If this young Lavan person continues at accordingly. While a certain percentage of the clip he has started on the training trip. CHICAGO, Ills., March 26. Two ef the the games that Bender and Plank pulled out Sportsman's Park fans are going to witness most powerful magnates in base ball yesterday of the tire may be lost it is safe to predict the coming king pin of the shortstops. Lavan clashed over the advisability of the closing that many more will be won by the young established his reputation as a fielder a yenr of the minor league parks, as suggested by sters than would have been the case with ago. But even in the Fall series when he 1'resident B. B. Johnson, of the American the veterans still around. The Athletic pitch aided in the overthrow of the Cardinals, he League. President Comiskey, of the White ing staff is either going to be the sensation did not display the same wonderful fielding KOI, asserted that the minors had just as of the race or it will be the worst disappoint feats that he has in Texas. There isn't an much license to close in the Spring of 1914 ment ever. Bob Shawkey h-s proven him infielder in the game, not even the famed as this fear, and that it would be bad policy self a high-class performer at all times. Bob MaranviMe and Evers of the World's Cham to nail up the gates. All they need, he said, is not so sensational as "Bullet Joe," but, pion Braves, who can net a ball away faster is an overhauling and general slashing of all in all, will probably be the Bender of the than the young physician of the "Browns. He alaries. Garry Herrmann, chairman of the new staff. He is admirably fitted to take up is fast, covers a lot of ground, and is almost National Commission, said that some minor the "Chief's" -burden. His grand control in a class with his predecessor. Bob Wallace, league clubs have already decided not to open, and excellent curve ball, combined with a lot at tagging a runner going into the bag. If and that, in his judgment, others would follow of grit, make him an ideal man for relief Lavan hits .250 on the season he will prove uit. Ban Johnson himself stood by his guns pitching. Bush and Shawkey, can certainly a wonderful cog in the make-up of the and asserted that he would not go back on a be depended upon to fill the bill. The mak Browns. Rickey believes Dr. John will ac Say, Boys! ingle word in the interview. This remark ing or breaking of the staff depends upon the complish this feat. Lavan himself has placed was brought out by the fact that he has been work of Wyckoff, Pennock, and Bressler. mark at a higher figure. telegrams from all over the his batting Do you know that the season Dombarded with Wyckoff, it is said, has completely mastered AND OUTFIELDERS country from owners and league presidents, control of his fast ball. If this is the truth BATTERIES is almost here, and that the asking if the statement as published was he will be the sensation of the league race, The Browns' outfield will comprise C. big leagues will be starting authentic. Johnson said: because he possesses- more natural ability Walker, Shotton and Williams, and the best season in "1 hare replied to all that the Interview was than any youngster leen at Shibe Park in a catcher is Agnew. Rickey, as usual, has a their championship absolutely correct, aad 1 say further that the long time. strong pitching staff, with Weilman, Baum- a week or ten days? Get prominence given to perfectly obvious facts will gardner. Hamilton, Leverenz, James, Lauder- busy and buy a copy of in time do baseball more good than anything PENNOCK CAME THROUGH milk, Hoch and others. Mitchell has been the. We might ju«t as well apply the knife last season in fine shape when given a sent to the minors. That Branch Rickey was Mght now is later, and it will not help the sport chance. He was one of the league leaders not greatly worried about the pitching of the to conceal actual conditions." and finished with a better percentage than Browns is evident from the fact that in ad The President Comiskey said he was in favor Kddie Plank, but, of course, was not used as dition to the hurlers who were with the of shortening the training season for the often or in games of so much importance. club last season, only four recruits were majors, but not abolishing the Spring training Pennock has been with the club for four taken to Houston for a trial. In addition trips. He said: years and is of known quality as far as to the four purchased and drafted players, ability is concerned. His greatest drawback young DcWitt, an inexperienced Texan from "Small cities as well as the larger ones need fill some sort of healthful outdoor amusement, and it has been lack of weight, but he should an independent club, was added to the list. seems that base ball has filled the bill better out this season. When Pennock joined the than anything else. It Is possible to run base Mackmen he was but 18 years old and as ball on a business basis. In the majorltr of the late as last Summer discovered that he was THE WHITE SOfl Guide minor league towns expenses are provided for by still growing. He has grown almost three subscription. If the business men will see to it inches since breaking into the American that the team management does not Inflate sal League from school ranks and consequently The Regulars Now on the Way East From so you can be thoroughly aries we will not hear so much about losses has not been as strong as he desired. This posted on the great game of every year. Each club should be regulated »o Spring he is 10 pounds heavier than last and California The Team Unfortunate in base ball a game that inter tbat as much as possible of the Income at the says he feels much stronger. Before the the Matter of Injuries and Illnesses Some gate should balance with the expenses If a Summer is over he should be even heavier ests the young and old. league cannot stand a $1000 salary limit, cut It and stronger. Bressler is looked upon with Trip Developments. You will want to see the down to $700 or S«00 and enforce this." great favor by every member of the 1914 schedules, rules and also the Comiskey is opposed to Johnson's plan to team, and they should know. They contend •^ BySamWeller several records of your favorite play abolish Spring training, trips. For that SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., March, 27. To years the White Sox have conditioned in Cali HE WILL BE A WONDER will lead his ers. If you cannot get a copy fornia. There has been no complaint of in morrow night Manager Rowland in your city, send us the team this season, and his work at the close of last first squad of White Sox on the long trip clement weather on the coast and season would seem to warrant this prediction. back to major league fields. On Monday the has always drawn enough money at the gate It will be seen that Connie has five, pitchers, team will stop at Redlands for one game, the to more than pay expenses. In fact, the man all young, with remarkable prospects. What last in California. Tuesday will find the 1O CENTS agement has made considerable money out of to be said: they do with these prospects remains Sox pastiming in Yuma, Ariz., then a steady mail you one. the trip. Comiskey seen, but each man must hold up his end procession of one-day stands will bring them nd we will "As to the abolishing of training trips, that or the whole staff and team is sure to suffer, into St. Louis in time for the American will not come for a long time, but, as President because Connie ha« not nicked up a single League opening on April 14. Misfortune has Johnson suggested, this end of the business also to warrant have to re youngster who has shown enough pursued Rowland in his first days as a big needs reforming. The players do not pitching in regular games. Five pitchers will league manager. Around Eddie Collins, Buck A.J.Rg*£HCo. port until 30 days before the season opens, so it days might be a good thing If they started work about find, the strain great when double-header Weaver, and Ray Schalk he hoped to build the middle of March. My experience with players arrive, but as a couple of them are of the up a pennant-winning team. Eddie Collins Philadelphia, Pa. Branllord, Canada leads me to believe that it would be a prettv iron-man type, there is hope. And then one is the only one of the trio who has gone hard matter to get the men to report In plavlng must remember that Connie has a habit of through the preliminary period without a condition, I hav* dlacovued Mat play«r« don't digging up » »Ur from nowh*r» juit when break, aad a> a result the manager hag had APRIL 3, 1915 SPORTING LIFE >ng his week's wort with the Sox, Tommy ntimated that he will carry the case to the has readied the initial sack with refreshing National Commission, which might be taken regularity, lias waited 'era out nicely, and s an indication that he considers the player has crashed out 8 few base hits. His peg- worth making a fight for. In the meantime, Sing arm was a bit weak from idleness when t may be best to reserve judgment on the he reported, but the trouble is fast disappear merits of the case until the Commission acts, ing. Should Quinlan fail to deliver at bat, f it should be called upon to do so. the chances are Jack Fournier will appear in THE FF.DERALS' NEW CAPITALIST, the outfield. At any rate, the big Frenchman larry Sinclair, was twice interviewed at the will be retained. laleigh Hotel, in this city, during the week. Play Ball le intimated that the independent* might put team in Washington later. Come on, boys; AT THE CAPITAL ou can lose money just as fast here as else- with the goods that all the big league players use vhere. President Fultz's suggestion that the lase ball war be settled by a board of arbi- they bear the name Washington! Leave Charlottesville After a rators has no merit, and again indicates that Cold Training Period Actual and Prob he players are making a mistake by keeping lawyer at the head of their organization, able Changes in the Team Federal In 'here is no war, so far as Organized Ball s concerned, except a defensive one to pre- vasion Hinted at Judge Syrick's Death ent the kidnapping of their players. 'But a Blow to Griffith and His Players. )rganized Ball will never make an agreement, ompromise, or arrangement for arbitration By Paul W. Eaton with the Federal leaders, because it is un WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28. Last willing to do business with men who have the name that stands for everything good pertain week at Charlottesville opened with the fol not only persistently tampered with players lowing results of colds contracted by Wash who are under legal contract to Organized ing to the game. We started with the game in its ington players: Milan, stiff neck; Pick, ear Ball, but have even tried to throw down one ache, threatened with abscess; Stevens, of their own clubs, at Kansas City, and ap- earliest stages, grew up with it and know what is grippe-like cold; Johnson and others, severe >arently only desisted because, according to-a colds. There was not a warm day while the press report, "From Judge Baldwin's re suited for the players. f team was in camp, and the last day was one marks it was felt that he intended to decide .' of the coldest, but there was little wet "qn favor 'of the complainant," Kansas City, weather. In spite of this Manager Griffith says Charlottesville is the best training place THE DEATH OF JUDGE SYRICK, Boys, have you seen our new fielders' glove in the world and it is safe to bet that any vhich occurred Friday night in Richmond, statement on a base ball subject by Griffith Clark Griffith lost, a warm friend and nd- that retails for $5.00? It is a peach. has good reasons back of it. The Washing mirer, who was also well known and highly ton chiet has already made arrangements, to esteemed by members of the Washington train hit team at Cbarlottssville again 'in earn, and will be missed by many base ball Our Catalog is FREE for the asking 1916. uen in other cities as well. Mr. Frank D. THE TEAM'S MAKE-UP fyrick, known among his friends as "Judge" Syrick, was one of the Treasury Department's is beginning to be pretty clearly indicated. aw and transportation experts, a native of It is believed that, in addition to the sur iichmond, and an alumnus of the University A. J. Rga£K Co. vivors from last year's crop. Pick, Neff, of Virginia. He was one of the most widely Gallia, Hopper, probably Rondeau, and per and favorably known citizens of Washington, PHILADELPHIA, PA. BRANTFORD, CAN. haps Seiglie, will be retained. There is tn ardent and well-informed fan. and an old some speculation as to whether the line-up on riend of Clark Griffith long before he came opening day will be the same as last year, lere to manage the local team. Mr. Syrick and chances seem to favor it, though there is went to Richmond with a party, among whom gossip of a possibility that Acosta, Pick or was Mrs. Griffith, to meet the Washington Rondeau, who are accounted better hitters manager and his.men and see their games at UNFORTUNATE INJURY TO WOOD. Chicago Club will make a big difference this than Howard Shanks,'may grab his place in year. He is always doing something out there the sun, which is a correct description of he Virginia metropolis. His death occurred Pete Shields who was sent to New Orleans left field. Howard is a truly great player in n the Hotel Jefferson and was due to a sud from San Antonio, Texas, will now get a and can be depended upon in the pinch. If other departments, and is probably not wor den attack of heart trouble. The members chance to display his real worth as a first Chicago's pitchers come through and Rowland of the Washington team will attend his finds a satisfactory rying. Herbert Thormahlen, the promising 'uneral, in Richmond today. He was a tme sacker. "Birmy" had about made up his outfielder, Com my may 18-year-old Jersey southpaw, has been re Tiend to them and to everyone for whom he mind that Wood was the man for Doc John- have another pennant-winner in the South. leased outright, but Griffith has promised him professed friendship, and will be sincerely ston's old berth and for that reason kept Side." another chance next year. Oscar Russell, the mourned. him with the first squad and used him at North Carolina collegian, was also released. the initial sack in the exhibition games on He sprung a lame arm the second day and the ' jaunt through Texas. Shields did re THE NEW YORKS could not show what he had. It seems like markable work for the Watfrbury, Conn., ly that pitcher Alan Clark and outfielder La- THE RED SOX team last season, and Lee Fohl, coach for mar will go the same route, though both give the Indians and manager of the Waterbury The Showing of Donovan's Men In the promise of future usefulness. No Hint Yet as to the Complete Regu'ar team in 1914, stood sponsor for the young Training Season Encouraging The STEVENS TO MONTREAL Team Lfne-Up Del Gainor Showing ster. Shields displayed a lot of native ability Griff was much pleased when he succeeded in fielding, but his hitting scarcely measured Regular Team Now in Sight The Remarkable "Come-Back" Form. up to the major league standard. Birming In placing twirler Stevens with Montreal, ham realized that he needed all the battfing First Contest With a Major League Club. and the youngster was more than glad of such strength he could get, and for that reason a desirable assignment. He improved rapidly By Tim Mnrnane favored Wood. But Shields insists that h« By Harry Dii Col* in training and is a player whose ability, HOT SPRINGS, Ark.. March 27. The Red will make the Indians' chief change his mind NEW YORK, N. Y., March 29. Chiefly be disposition, and intelligence are likely to Sox and Providence players did not get a before the team leaves New Orleans for the cause of Ray Renting and George Cutshaw's make him a desirable addition to the Royals. great deal of work during the week owing to North. He is confidence personified and it big bat, the New Yorks were forced to be Griffith will grab him back quickly if he tlisagreeable weather, but the players have wouldn't get "Birmy" sore in the least if content with tying the Superbas in the first shows the necessary qualifications, it is be been out daily on long mountain hikes. There lieved that outfielder Bill Brown, who is a Pete started to hit at a .400 clip. clash of the ante-season interborough series has been no hint as to what players will be THE PRUNING TASK LIGHT now being staged at Daytona. Donovan'a fine hitter and thrower, may go to the same sent to Providence, although it is pretty well college yell, "Ray, Ray, Ray!" started off in team. Jacinto Calvo, the Cuban outfielder, known who will make the journey. President It isn't going to take much work on the excellent style, but toward the finish his who was not with the Washington team, but Lannin has asked waivers on several men, part of Birmingham to prune his list of voice cracked rather badly and matters were was claimable by it, has been released un and will name the ones bound for Providence players to the required 25 notch at the start tightly knotted at the finish. In spite of the conditionally. Last, but not least, of th« about the time the Grays leave for Memphis of the season. It was a foregone conclusion score and the fact that two of their athletes week's changes next week. Pitcher Comstock says that he when Archie Tanner had worked out with were at unfamiliar posts, "Wild Bill's" OUTFIELDER ROY MAS9EY ill the Indians a few days ago that he was out charges made the better showing of the two NOT RETURN TO PROVIDENCE, of his element and it was predicted that lie armies in the initial combat. Because of was released to Joe Cantillon's Minneapolis would be left at Wnco, team, in part payment for Rondeau, in place the team that he was with last season, if ha Texas, when the Captain Peckinpaugh's indisposition and the Cleveland Club played there That is exactly absence of Angele Aragon, Lute Boone of Emil Meusel, who refused to report to the should be turned down by the Red Sox. This what came to pass. And with Tanner gone Millers. This makes the much-mussed up young man's pitching record last sesson was it only leaves "Birmy" with three men over PERFORMED AT SHORTSTOP Rondeau deal now stand Cashion, Massey, 9 won and 12 lost, hardly a record to en and above the 25 limit. Birmingham has while Charier Mullen cared for second base. Holland, and Morley Jennings for Rondeau. thuse over. However, Comstock will be given nine pitchers with him in the South and as Both men filled their roles in a highly-satis 'Massey expressed satisfaction at getting a a show t» make good with the Red Sox, who it seems probable that he will retain eight factory manner and had nothing to do with higher classification and declared that he are not any too strong in pitchers, without of them, only one will be dropped. Just the unsatisfactory finish. Boone drove in, would come back, which statement he may the services of Wood and Gregg. If this which one of the nine will draw his ticket two-thirds of his team's runs with a pair of make good, as he has shown class and seems pair keep on improving as they have for the of leave remains to be seen, but from this opportune hits and shut off several hostile to need nothing but a change of style at bat last three or four days. Manager Carrigan angle it looks like Abe Bowman will be the tallies by a series of brilliant fielding stunts, to chow still more. It is believed that Hop will bank on a great pitching staff; but once unlucky man. Steen, Mitchell, Hagerman, Cutshaw offended (the new New Yorks) to per will be just the player wanted to fill mftre it is a case of hoping for the best. Del Jones, Coumbe. Morton, HarsUd, and Walker the extent of two -triples, a double and a the role of relief pitcher, being the seasoned Gainor have all shown Birmingham a single, but with the winning marker perched twirler of the staff, next to Johnson. It is IS THE HAPPY SURPRISE STOCK OP PITCHING GOODS on second, his best effort was a long fly to hoped, however, that Griff's band of young of the squad. His come-back is remarkable. "Doc" Cook. Fisher and Caldwell subdued slabmen -will not need relief often. Each of He will oe a handy man to have, and Man just a> little better than that possessed by the enemy without undue exertion, but Keat- them is showing stellar qnalities. As has ager Carrigan is working him out in the field the chunky Bowman and.this being the case ing experienced some heavy firing which been pointed out by a scribe with the team, as well ns at first and second base. Gainor Abe may be turned over to Manager Jack must have made him think th-e regular season WASHINGTON'S is a swell right-handed hitter and can be Knight, of the Cleveland American Associa was under way. Clarence Wahle YOUNG PITCHERS, tion Club. Woods and Shields, first sackers; used to good advantage as n change in the HAS BEEN SHIPPED Boehling, Shaw. Engel, Bentley, and Harper outfield as well as a pinch hitter. The best Rodgers, second baseman; Barbare and Turn HOME, were all gleaned from amateur or semi-pro, of it is, after two years of trouble with his er, third basemen; Chapman, shortstop, and as his salt water ball showed the need of ranks by Griff and didn't cost him a cent, legs, Gainor has come around until lie is a possibly Wambsgnnss, sub short fielder, will considerable seasoning, so once more is the- lie and Altrock between them come pretty fast man and can slide the bases. Ha has be the inner-works men to stick at the start. camp without a port-sider. Joe Kelley i< near knowing tha whole of the twirlers' art, been hitting the dirt here even in the prac This means that "Birmy" will send Fred out on a still hunt and indications are a re and are most successful in imparting it. tice games. There are four days more to Thomas, another corking good infielder, to liable left-hander is his goal. The Red Sox (Griffith is reported as saying that in future work out in before leaving the training either the Cleveland Spiders or some other seem to be the best hunting grounds, as he will, as a rule, develop his players i: camp, and we need good weather to get club. Four catchers are on the club roster, Lannin has a quartet of capable southpaws other departments of the game also, thu away in first-class shape. and as O'Neill and Kgan seem certain of and cannot possibly work them often enough saving money and getting players whom their berths either Rex Devogt or Josh Bil to keep them in condition during the season. minor league managers have not'had a chance lings will be. a Spider the coining season in "Dutch" Leonard, Vean Gregg. Ray Collins, to overwork. Mike Kahoe was in camp early stead of'an Indian. In the outfield Birming and "Babe" Ruth are the men, and the lat in the week and went South to inspect a CLEVELAND CHAT ham has Jackson, Graney and Leibold, who ter looks like the one best bet. Frank Baker college outfielder touted as a second Joe are all certainties; Elmer Smith, extra out is still cooing to the cows and chickens, while Jackson, who will finish his cellese course The First Serious Accident of the Indians' fielder, and Walter Hammond, who is being Fritz Maisel is still stealing bases for th* next June, and expressed » willingness to Training "Season Birmingham'sxPrun- made over from an infielder into a right field New Yorks. Pipp is play in Washington. Mike is said to have er. This gives "Birmy" eight pitchers, GIVING CONSIDERABLE SATISFACTION been very favorably impressed with his work, ning Task By No Means Hard The three catchers, seven infieldprs, and five cut- and the youngster may report here in the fielders, which totals 23 men. The manager on first base and at the bat and will undoubt Summer. Captain and first baseman Jim Probable Team Llne-Up. and coach round out the 25. edly start the season at that position. High White, of the University of Virginia team, has become a fixture at left field and Cook's is believed to be another possible recruit for By Ed Bang fielding is showing a great improvement. la the Washington team. It is intimated that he WHITE SOX FEARED Saturday's game with Brooklyn the Tpxaa and Griffith; have an understanding on that CLEVELAND, 0., March 29. Just when caught such a crafty athleie as Jake Daubert point. White is really an outfielder, and is it seemed that the Cleveland American off third base for the final out in the final rated a* a player of real ability; another League Club would escape serious injuries George McBride of Opinion That Com- frame. Caldwell has apparently settled down, Peacon Jim White, maybe. in the training camp, Roy Wood, Joe Birm iskey's Team Will Set the Pace. to serious business and looks quite fit to take ingham's best first basing bet, had to tear a charge of the opening clash with the enemy. MORE ABOUT SEIGLIE muscle in his right side which will put him CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 26. The official averages of the nmch-talked-of fame to hand during the week. The Cuban on the shelf for at least two weeks and pos George McBride's opinions are shared by a'l encounter between Captain Huston and Uncle received a telegram from Manager Pat Mo- sibly longer. The accident happened at Hous the regulars who have been through the Wilbert Robinson on the golf links have not ran, of the Phillies. who claims he can prove ton, Texas, Friday. Instead of accompanying yearly grind for the last tiiree campaigns. been published, but Tiro probably being in the player accepted terms, and points out the Indians to Beaumont for Saturday's fra While many players have picked the P,oston spected by the Board of Censorship. "Tut, that the Philadelphia Clnb paid Seiglie'a cas Wood was sent direct to New Orleans to Red Sox to gallop in with the 1915 pennant, tut!" Ileinie Zimmerman's favorite expres transportation and other expenses. Views in consult a doctor. Last Spring the Cleveland the Griffmen steadfastly refuse to credit Car- sion of annoyance, is said to figure promi the Washington camp are that Philadelphia Club's training trip was just one darned ac rigan's clan with the necessary ability. They nently in the minutes. has no enforceable claim to tha player unless cident after the other, tiie worst of which admit the greatness of the pitching staff and * the outfield in Boston, but the infield is con he accepted terms by wire or letter or signed was the broken leg which Ray Chapman sus >filton Baker, the man wlio recently applied a contract. An oral agreement is not binding tained and which undoubtedly put the club sidered rocky and the general play of ths for an Bnstern Association franchise in Panbury, in base ball law, and Seiglie is quoted as out of the running from the st*rt and made team not what a pennant-winner shoul.l have. Conn., was signed by the Xew Yorks last season, »' saying he never made even an oral promise them marks for eighth place. Manager Birm Says Captain McBride: "If we've got to beat hut Bill Donovan did not seem to be anxious to to Manager Moran. The Cuban agreed ingham-has cause to congratulate himself this Boston for the flag, we've pretty nearly got take .Milton down South, so it Is said that Baker through Victor Munoz, that he would sign Spring, for with the exception of minor hurts it now." They look for more trouble from is ready to sue the New Yorks just as soon an with Washington before any Philadelphia to Graney, Turner, Leibold and one or two Chicago, Detroit and St. Louis than from any tlie season is opened. He says hla contract na4 gint talked with him. Manager Koran har other) the boys got along famomly until the Eastern team. The addition of Collins to the no ten days' clause. 8 SPORTING LIFE 'APRIL 3, 1915 strong for Elmer Smith. "There's a kid that's THE TEAM LIMIT going to be a wonder some day." is the way the Indian leader speaks of the Milan lad. He Is one of the most natural hitters 1 have ever seen, Not Popular With Manager and Player and I guess I've watched a few in my day." Federal League News rildie Cicotte, as usual, is having a hard time But Sure to Prove Benelicial to the Sport getting into shape. When be was with the Ited in the Long Run. Sox Cicotte always required more time taau an> of the other twirlers. and conditions haven't owas assigned to Newark's home opening with changed a bit since he joined the White So\ CIRCUIT PROBLEM SOLVED TO Baltimore. There will be only nine conflict By William O. Weart Tlicu, too. much of tills Spring he has been Fla., March 28. The whip. ing dates in Pittsburgh and ten in Brooklyn. JACKSONVILLE, bothered with a sore re player-limit rule adopted by the major leagues The combination of Sew York names Plus GENERAL SATISFACTION It is expected that the schedule will be this year is not proving popular with the Schwert, Cy I'ieU and Walter Plpp gives promise leased for publication on April 2. That Juauagers at the present time. In the Na of some rare outbursts In the listing of double EVERYBODY WAS SATISFIED tional League each club can carry only '21 plays. One possibility Is PI to Pieh to Hpp was manifest after adjournment from the de players after May 1. With so many players Another one Is 1'eck to Hieh to Plpp, as Professor The Kansas City Club Remains in lighting for .iobs and the bad weather in the Pwkinpuugh Is familiarly known as Peck and meanor and speech of the various delegates. South interfering with practice various man often is so entered in the score. Circuit, and the Champion In Particularly was this the case of Messrs..Sin agers are finding it very difficult to get a good Ray C'olllns. of Hie Red Sox, Is surprising the clair and. Powers, of Newark. President Gil- line on some of their young players. This buys al Hot Springs this Spring, funnily Col- inore was in a particularly happy frame of who llns lias been slow In getting to the firing line. dianapolis Team Is Purchased is causing concern to the managers, work, and mind and declared that the Federal League fear that they may let go some promising but this year h<> is all ready for fast was now on firmer financial basis than any up as a star that sounds good for the 'Red Sox. for there are recruit who will afterwards turn two or three strong teams in the American and Transferred to Newark. other organization in the country. In speak with some other club. The rule 'is also, not League that Collins has the Indian sign on. ing of the third major league question he popular with the players. The reason for said: "Whether there is or is not room for number of them are going Ted Sullivan, the famous veteran, lectured at this is that a large St. Mary's College, at St. Mary's, Kan., on March BY EDITOR OF "SPORTING LIFE" another major league will be determined soon to be cut 23. on the world tour of tlie White Sox anc During the past week the Federal League enough; but in the battle the weaker must LOOSE FROM EAST JOBS Giants, of which he was general manager. His in fall, and the two remaining leagues must get franchise problem was solved as outlined in the with major league clubs. Without a player- lecture was illustrated by six Patlie reels. Sul "Sporting Life" and all is once more har together. In the fight for patronage if livan and President Ooiuiskey. of the White Sox, larger cities the^ club best equipped financial limit they would be carried during part, Mary's in '75 and '76. monious in the new major not all, of the championship season. Now were students at St. league. The agreement be ly is many of them see the handwriting on the Manager Griffith is setting the pace for his tween the Federal League and SURE TO WIN OUT." wall. American League clubs are permitted players, and It is remarkable how lie stands the the Kansas City Club, pub Regarding Davy Fultz's proposition for a to carry more players than the National grind. He never lets up In bis work of batting lished exclusively in 'the last board of arbitration to end the war Mr. Gil- nevertheless, to the Inflelders or playing the pepper game. He there was no need for a League teams this year, but, is on ills feet more than any other member ol issue of "Sporting Life," was more asserted that the concern among the players and the anx the squad. Oriff believes that by doing this It filed in Judge Baldwin's Court board. "We are willing to listen to sensible iety of the managers is just as great as in will be an incentive for his men to follow suit. on March 24. and Judge Bald terms, and the war could be ended if the con is, however, an bodies of business the senior league. There arm will be as win dismissed the case there flicting parties met as two other side to the picture. This is in the fact Within 30 days, Ed Walsh's being no longer any necessity men, and treated the matter purely as a good as ever, according to announcement last Fed chief. Be that the players must keep hustling while in week by a Los Angeles medical expert, who ex for a ruling on the Kansas business matter," said the the South. Gach club has some veterans who amined the Chicago American pitcher. The 30- City Club's prayer for a tem hind the Federal League is the idea of the 4r» beginning to fade and they must day limit compriscs»a course of treatment. The porary injunction after ap fan, and the busiest rooter on the bleachers CONTINUE TO STRIVE HARD White Sox left Los Angeles on March 29. on pointing Sigmund Sisler as never surpassed in earnestness and sincerity their way East, but Walsh remaiued to take the Jai. A. Gilotor* master in chancery to settle of purpose the Federal League gathering the BO as to catch the eyes of their leader and treatment. the question of indebtedness. scribes and fans looked over at the Hotel be retained when the time comes to cut Schmldt, former Detroit catcher, has The stockholders of the Indianapolis Club met Biltmore. down the list of players. Then the young Charley to and they are regained possession of a diamond stickpin he lost night of March 23 and voted unanimously sters are naturally- ambitious while bathing in Mobile Bay two years ago. The accept the Federal League's offer to purchase striving to push the veterans into the back pin was lost several hundred yards from shore the franchise and assume all indebtedness of ST. LOUIS TERRIERS ground. It is pretty much a case of hustle aud about a month ago a negro picked It up In the club. Accordingly Judge Bartholomew in the various camps this month, the players the sand after the tide hail receded. He pawned went into court on March 24 and requested showing more earnestness in their training it and .Sehmidt recovered it through the medium proceedings, Manager Jones Is Now Devoting His Time seasons. To those on the dismissal of the receivership than in recent of a friend. which request was granted by the court. to Developing and Perfecting the Defen outside looking in the player-limit rule is a At Temple, lex., on March 24, Governor Fer- Afterwards Judge Bartholomew expressed the blessing to the clubs, and it will be a blessing gusoD, of Texas, pitched the first ball in the same opinion as did the other stockholders, sive Strength of the Team. to the fans. Loafing, which partly ruined game that day between members of the St. Louis that they would be able to straighten out the base ball last season, should not be so pro- American League team and the local team of financial difficulties under the terms of the Bounced as it was in 1914. There are some the Middle Texas League. Manager Rickey, of contract of sale. It is said that it will cost By Frank Curran players who can afford to take it easy. These the Browns, caught the Governor's dellrei'T. The the Federal League $76,500 to settle the In HAVANA, Cuba., March 26. After havinf are the men who last year signed long-term game resulted in a score of 7 to 2, In favor of dianapolis indebtedness, minus about $26,000 devoted much time to the development of ag contracts the St. Louis players. for which the club directors are responsible. gressive play, Fielder Jones is now turning WITHOUT THE 10-DAYS' CLAUSE. The Red Sox substitute ontflelder, Walter It is planned to use the park, upon, which the his attention to the improvement of his club Rehg, has developed water on the knee a serious a five year lease, as a defensive machine. "My clui is going The clubs are helpless in such cases. They matter from an injury standpoint. Two years Indianapolis corporation has had to take the risk and all of them are as an amusement park. The league agrees to be one which plays errorless ball, if it ago. while Rehg was playing third base for a to pay the rental price for the first year, lies within the realm of possibility to possess saddled with players who have the magnates team in Kansas, a base runner slid head first into Jones this morning. "I on the hip. As a rule, though, these players the present Red Soi player's knee, but otherwise $4500. The Indianapolis magnates have an such a club," said are stars who are certain to do good work. than causing a swelling which was at the time option on the land to purchase within five have always had a team whose fielding was until now years, at $76,000. The ground, it is said, close to the airtight variety, and I am now In many cases, in order to insure the players painful, H caused Rehg no trouble such an ag being ambitious, the magnates slipped "into "Lefty" High, the one-time Hartford player. has been appraised at $150,000. An effort trying to mold the Terriers into the contracts clauses calling for the players who Is now with the New Yorks, expects to will be made to retain W. H. Watkins, bust- gregation. A team which fields well is very to receive bonuses if they played out the play regularly In left field. Max Carey, of the ness manager of the club, to manage the often better than one which is unusually lax season, if they batted .300, or if they, being Pirates, says that Donovan will make a mistake amusement park. President Gilmore subse in that department, but which is pitchers, won. a certain per cent, of their If he plays High at that position, as a left- quently announced that the Indianapolis team A RELIABLE HITTING OUTFIT. tames. The magnates have fortified them- handed thrower is always handicapped If he has would be transferred to Newark, minus Kauff to or over the foul "I am trying hard to make a faultiest . selves all that they could. While they will to throw a ball from close and Falkenberg, who were turned over to squad of fielders out of my inner line, and he the big gainer the fans will also greatly line. It means that the player must turn around Brooklyn in satisfaction of a $10,000 loan to before he can toss the pill. the Kansas the material I have to start with is the best Benefit. They should see far better contests the Indianapolis Club; and that guarantee that I will succeed. Johnson and than they did last season. Smallwood, a New York rookie, !s another Wal City team would be returned to its former form a ter Johnson. Bill Donovan says so. "I saw John home. Bill Phillips will manage the Newark Bridwell will, I hope and expect, son work long before he gained any reputatio team. Stovall is not likely to return to Kan great pair at second base. A pair which caa AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES as a pitcher," said Donovan. "and I have watch sas City, where he has become unpopular, and pull off more than the usual number of dou ed this young man. He has the physique of John may become merely a Newark or Brooklyn ble plays 'is a very valuable asset, and this and a duplicate motion. Sraallwood is the is what _I think these two men are going t.o Manager Jennings. of the Tlfers, bas put up son player. a num year. most promising prospect lu the pitching line develop into.'' Jones is formulating hit golt sticks (or the that I have seen In many years. He should have ber of plays for the purpose of catching Catchers Alosmlth and Henry are In mld- a great future In fast base ball. Everything Is runners Kasou form. This pair have beea'putting la some in his favor." Smallwood la an ex-Savannah ALL PROBLEMS SOLVED fcard licks at Charlettesville, Va. ON THE BASE PATHS. pitcher. although he will drill his men on The Chicago Club bas turned pitcher Bell over Scenes of Intense excitement marked the game However, Club, of the Western League. He The Federal League Ratifies the Circuit special plays, to be used under certain con to the Topeka at New Orleans, March 25, between the Cincin fundamental rule, the principle played last year with St. Joseph, same league. nati National League team and the New Orleans Changes and Adopts Its Schedule at a ditions, his Glenn Leibhardt, who used to be with the Southern League team, when Tom Clarke Cincin upon which he bases all his plays, is to con Cleveland team several years ago, Is going to nati catcher, defied the Chief of Police there. Two-Days' Meeting in New York. tinually vary his play. He believes in usinj pitch for a Cleveland semi-pro, team the coming Clarke had been ordered out of the game aud off a different play just as often as they can b» season. * the field by Umpire Pender for protesting a de Special to ' 'Sporting Life'' thought of. "There are going to be compara will be left on the Coast cision. Clarke refused to leave. The umpire ap tively few errors made by my infielders this Pitcher Bill Lathrop pealed to the Police Chief, who endeavored to NEW YORK, March 28. The deferred year," says Jones. "Borton is a big man, for further development when the White Soi go of the Federal League was held at East. What club will get his services has not have Clarke leave the grounds, but the latter meeting but he is covering a world of ground. His beeu definitely settled. refused. It was necessary to call out the reserves the Biltmore Hotel, in this city, on March 26, appearance, thus far, with my club, before Clarke would go. 27, and cleaned up all pending business for Bunuy Brief looks as If he had the first base the 1915 season. Those who attended the COMBINED WITH HIS RECORD cinched beyoad a doubt. Ralph Mays, of the Red Sox, Is built like a Job with the White Soi football player and looks on his batting average session were: James A. Gilmore. president; with the Los Angeles Club last season, ler;ds Xae uew lonelder bas shown some flashy work to prove on* 1ft the exhibition games. with fondness and reverence. The indications, Thomas W. Gilmore, secretary; K. E.' Gates, me to believe that he is going from his talk, are that he thinks more of his bat league counsel: \Villiam M. Walker, of Chi of the sensations of the Federal League dur "Death Valley" Jim Scott Is In better con ting averages than he does of his success in Ihe cago; C. C. Madison, Kansas City; F.dward ing the coming year. Bridwell at second ind dition tlian lie was at any time last season aud box. He weighs pretty close to 190 pounds, and W. Gwinner, (J. B. Comstock, Pittsburgh; Johnson at short are going along nicely, whili* will probably be selected to hurl the opening yet he does not look beefy or heavy. Ho Is a fast Carroll W. Rasin, Harry Goldman, Baltimore; Deal at third needs but another week of tame for the White Sox. fellow on his feet. He is a second edition of the William E. Robertson, Buffalo; P. T. Powers. training until he will show himself as clever Tom Dal.v, substitute White Sox catcher for Iron Man, for he not only pitched and won a Harry F. , Sinclair, Newark; R. B. Ward, a third sacker as there is in the game. And 1910, instead of being general all-around utility ilouble-header, but also went In the box for his George S. Ward, Brooklyn, and Lloyd Rick- so I figure that my club is going to show on* luan, as he was last season, will be understudy club the very next day some feat. That was our league." to Hay Schalk and Red Kuhn. in the Western TH-State League. art, St. Louis. On of the strongest infields in Comstock, of the Red Sox, who Is a much Secretary-Treasurer John E. Bruce, of the THE FIRST DAY OF THE MEETING TWO PITCHERS PINCH-HITTERS bigger boy than he looks. Is quite an adept with National Commisslou, was In New York for a day the Kansas City agreement and the Execu Pitchers, as a whole, are known as poor the cue, and according to report plays a skillful last week and the "Press," after an Interview tive Committee's purchase of the Indianapo hitters. There always has been an unex- Came at billiards. He is not so keen for pool. with him, salil: "Mr. Bruce asserted that the Na lis franchise were ratified. The Kansas City plainable weakness on the part of boxmeu The old New York American League ball park tional and American Leagues were going to have team was returned to Kansas City plus pitch in the hitting angle of the game. Fielder irbich comprises nice and a half acres fronting a groat season, for the novelty of the Federal er Cullop. This player had bee'n traded to Jones has several exceptions to the abov* 165th and 168th streets, League has worn away and the fans In general Bert o Broadway between three leagues. Brooklyn for Al Shaw. Bill Bradley and rule in Otis Crandall and Ernie Herbert. may be sold as a bite for the Presbyterian Hos recognize that there Is no room for Maxwell, but the Kansas City Club refused Crandall's fame as a reliable swatter was pital. He also said that the World's Series was the big off. New gest thing in base ball. And, anyhow, there to sanction the deal and it was called well established while he was with the Shortstop Heinle Wagner, if news from Hot warn't any chance for tne Feds to get anywhere George Stovall was ordered to return to Kan York Club as well as last year with the Ter Springs Is to OP believed, h»s "come back" by gosh!" sas City as player-manager. The Indian riers. Manager Jones has announced he will better condition than ever. nohow, troBg. His arm Is la At Savannah, on March 23, Manager Bill Dono apolis team, with Bill Phillips as manager, use both these sluggers as pinch-hitters dur The only thing worrying Boston fans now Is, was formerly transferred to Newark, minus ing th« coming season. For Herbert, this can he stay back? van was served with divorce papers filed by his wife, Helen N. Douovau, at Reno. Nev. Mrs. Benny Kauff, who was given to Brooklyn in will be a new experience, but for Crandall Kay Ferryman, the Virginia Leaguer who was Donovan recites in her petition that she was satisfaction of money owed that club by In he has been going in at the critical moment with the Giants last Spring, bas made good with married to the New York manager at Windsor, dianapolis. Falkenherg was also to have gone and winning games with a timely wallop ever t«e Browns, and St. Louis war correspondents Ontario Connty, Can., In March, 190f», but that to Brooklyn, but Mr. Ward waived on him since he made his debut. say that he Is sure of a berth with Mons. for the last year her husband has neglected her and he was assigned to Newark. During the LOUIS Bickey's exclusives. and failed to contribute to her support. Dono meeting the two Indianapolis hold-outs, Me- THE RETURN TO ST. Pitcher George Boehler will remain with the van acknowledged that he has not lived with his Kechnie and Campbell, were brought into line Manager Jones announced today that th« Tigers all season, so Manager Jennings says. wife for over a year and said that they had by the Newark Club. The Newark Club also Terriers will net leave here as soon as rumors Hughey has made up hi* mind to find out whether long ago "agreed to disagree." Mrs. Donovan retained Reutbach, Schaefer and Brandom, had them going. The Cubans, when they the Lawrenceburg barber really Is a major league was Miss Helen Stephens, a noted beauty in the signed after the original Kansas City transfer heard Jones' kick of weak opposition, prom itcher or a false alarm. social circles of Windsor. Ont. The 'case Is and traded pitcher Marshall to Buffalo for ised to gather a stronger aggregation of toss- For the first time since 1900. which was Jim answerable at Reno at any time within the next pitcher Herbert Moran. The ers to face tie Terriers in future games. On McAJeer's last year with the club, the Browns 40 days, but Donovan Bald be did not Intend to hearing this Jour? said that the original p'an will be garbed In colors indicative of thelv name contest the suit. SCHEDULE WAS ADOPTED would be fallowed, leaving here for St. Louis The uniform will be trimmed in dark brown with on the second day of the meeting, which and a long hoped-for "square" meal on April hrown nose and white buttons. Rockefeller a Base Ball Fan lasted from 10 A. M., to late at night. Two 5. Vaughan, who is hopeful of cavorting The Chicago Club has waivers on Rossell TARRYTOWN, N. Y., March 29. Sine* schedules were presented one by Llovd Rick- around the infield at Grand and Lacleda Blackburn, and It Is said the high-priced in- witnessing an exhibition game played by the art, the other by R. B. Ward and the dif avenues, St. Louis, has joined the sick list. Belder will return to the Milwaukee team. Brooklyn Dodgers at Daytona, Fla., last ferences between them had to be reconciled. He has a monster boil on his cheek and is Cleveland at first refused to waive on Blackburn month, J. D. Rockefeller has become an ar Another difficulty to be overcome was the unable to move around very fast. but has decided to pass on him. dent base ball fan. This week he gave the Brooklyn Club's refusal to play Sunday Manager Birmingham, of the Cleveland Indians, use of three acres of his land at Pocintiro games at home or abroad. Under the sched Newark got no raw deal In the matter of the may nnd a good outfielder in Walter Barbare Hills to the Pocantico Hills A. C., and he ule as adopted the season will open Saturday, Kauff-lfalkenberg transfer from Indianapolis to He looks mighty good, according to training camp will aid it in building a diamond and grand April 10, with Buffalo at Brooklyn, Newark Brooklyn. These players became the property of reports. 'Barb" is a fast fielder, and it his lilt- stand. Manager Kerrigan expects to have a at Baltimore, Pittsburgh at Kansas City, and the Brooklyn Club before the league purchased ting improves may swing on to an outfield berth speedy team in the field and later in the St. Louis at Chicago. Upon assurance of the Indianapolis franchise, the players being it he falls to connect at third base. season hopes that Mr. Rockefeller will come Architect Comstock that the new Newark given In payment of a S10.000 debt owed to Bob> Birmingham, manager of ta* Indiana. Is sur* out and root for it. park wguld be ready by April 16 that daU *rt B. TV aid bi to« ' " "-» fttlli Qliifr. APRIL 3, 11515 SPORTING LIFE "pep" and desire for work than they did to settle. Campbell married into a wealthy second base is being handled from the signal TIP TOPS IN CAMP last year. Jim Delahanty and Danny Murphy, Pittsburgh family, and his better half ob viewpoint. He has certain ideas which ho the. two vets, are strong for this place, and jects to his playing base ball. intends to put into effect and is working The Brooklyn Team Well Advanced in their condition proves that they are not ex TWENTY-FOUR "PEPPERS" every day to bring about a state of perfection in the matter of plays at the keystone sack. Condition and Skill The Work and aggerating their boosts.. Magee expects to The Newark roster includes the following "It will do no good unless the play I have leave here for home on April 5, making three squad of 24 players, not counting Campbell. in mind is perfected," said Manager Schlafly, Chances of the Veterans and Youngsters stops on the way North. The boys will arrive They are as follows: Pitchers. Falkenberg, "and the sooner those playing the parts un Reviewed, home on April 9, and open the season on Reulbach, Brandom, Main. Billiard, Moseley, derstand the signs, just that quickly will we April 10. Charles Whitehouse, Moran, Trautman, Mar go on with something else in the line of, shall and Mullin; infielders, Laporte, Mc signals that will catch the unwary on oppos By Bert To«U Kechnie, Esmond, Schaefer, and Strands; BROWNS WELLS, Miss., Mareh 27. With ing teams." Yesterday the team made good catchers, Rariden. Warren, Sturges, Texter results from the second play and Larry is three weeks of the training season jnst ended, KANSAS CITY ELATED and Huhn: outfielders, Scheer, Gilbert, Manager Lee Magee today finds every man well pleased, but he will keep his men work Whitehouse and Rousch. It can be seen that ing every day on that signal stuff. So the on his squad of 26 in excellent shape, with the Newark Club is very long on the exception of Alva Halt. The big shortstop The Retention of the Franchise and Team pitchers, of fans of the Federal League circuit may see whom there are 11, while there arc hardly some startling and sensational plays pulled is suffering a slight alack of "charley- Publicly Celebrated Better Local Sup enough outfielders. It has enough horse." The regulars physically have ne^kr hurling off on their home teams during the season. material to start 4, couple of trades to It is a trick that when worked properly will gotten into shape in such a short time, and port Expected This Year. strengthen that department. The with their conditioning have also trimmed deal where catch many a player who ventures too far by Nick Cullop was acquired from Kansas from second base. While SchUfly is their batting lamps, for they arp hitting with By Edw. H. Kundegraber City was officially undone. Nick all the fury that made the team the second will join TEACHING AND INSTRUCTING KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 24. To show the Kaysees at Marshall, while Bill Bradley, heaviest clouting aggregation in the Federal Al Shaw and Bert Maxwell will join the Tip those who are to be necessarily involved in League last year. Little Milton Reed, who their appreciation of the efforts of the direc Tops at Browns Wells. They are not likely this trick, the others whose stations on the has earned the place of regular second sacker, tors of the local Federal League Club in suc to remain long with the Brooklyn Club, for field take them elsewhere arc kept at bat is also hitting like a fiend and promises to cessfully combating the attempt to remove Magee will trade them. It is also reported ting and bunting practice. The batting is of BECOME A LEAGUE SENSATION. the players and franchise from Kansas City that Magee is dickering for a trade whereby the snappy order, so «s to keep the fielders This boy is fast, aggressive, and a smart ball to Newark, several hundred fans gathered at Hofman and Danny Murphy will leave the on their toes at all times. The faster the, player. Magee is giving him particular at .the Baltimore Hotel last night and celebrated team. He is trying hard to get either Joe batting work the better Schlafly likes it, tention for the reason that the "Rabbit" is 'the event. They went further, by pledging Agler, the first-sacker, from Buffalo, or for ho takes keen delight in endearnrinp to anxious to learn. Last year with the Phil- the directors their loyal support throughout Hughie Bradley, the Pittsburgh first base- catch some of the infielders off their balance, lies, Reed was under the weather the greater the season and resolving themselves into 100 man. Al Bridwell, the St. Louis veteran, is or just when he thinks they are not expect part of the season, and his batting average sub-committees to solicit funds with which to also wanted by Magee. The outlook is for ant, and the way he has them breaking their was only .236. This year he will hit over put the local club upon a solid financial a lot of trading before long. nei'ks in frantic chase for the elusive pill is .270, according to Magee. Halt is another basis. Enough contributions are now in sight "THE WAR JUST STARTED" a mo»t edifying sight for those who aro youngster who shows great improvement, both to guarantee the expenses of the capable of studying the national game of base team during Sinclair is very anxious for the Landis de ball from a scientific point nf view. The eye in the field and with the stick. "I expect to the, season, but to strengthen the -club and cision to come out make a great player out of this fellow," said put it in the running for the pennant an addi pretty soon, as he is more as well) as the general condition nf the play eager than ever to go after some of the ers are much benefited by this snappy batting the youthful manager, as he watched the tional sum is needed, and this is bound to be stars of Organized Sandusky boy pull off some sensational stops forthcoming. The Commercial Club and prac Base Ball. The league practice. now has seven applications from recognized THE PITCHING STAFF the other day. "He has as fine a pair of tically every other civic body came forward stars who are willing to jump. Sinclair said : hands as I 'have ever seen on a ball player, and tendered its moral and financial support, "The fight with Organized Base Ball is onlv is in excellent condition. Gene Krapp had and he possesses the strength of an ox. I which must be very pleasing to the executive in its infancy right now. You can't tell the. breath scared out of him yesterday. Ho found he was using a light bat and swinging officers of the league, who have found out that what may happen and that soon. There's was taking things easy, thinking the batters from the ground. A fellow with his strength Kansas City no telling what sort of a wonderful ball team were not designing dire things for the sphere. should use a bludgeon and snap at the ball. WANTS MAJOR LEAGUE He misjudged Jack Dalton, who banged one He is now using the heaviest bat I can find BALL we may have here before long." Sinclair's in the vicinity of Krapp that had whiskers on for him and is rapidly acquiring the style I and is going to have it at any cost. By the remarks came in the course of a talk about it. Krapp couldn't get it, but Mr. Pill sailed want him to. If he doesn't hit away over agreement reached between the local officers Dave Fultz's plan to end the base ball war. out into the field and bounded off the back .300 this season I'll miss my guess." of the club and the officers of the league, and Sinclair is against the Feds' conceding one of a youngster who had been relaying the which was SHOULD HALT AND REED later filed in court and made » ball to the pitcher when it went past him. part of the decision in the injunction pro 'INCIPIENT STRIKE SQUELCHED The lad got a nasty wallop and shed copioua «ome up to the expectations of the "Cinna ceedings, the trade and sale of pitcher Nick A labor hitch developed last Friday morn tears, but Secretary Jack Kelly a jcind- mon Kid," it will mean that he himself will Ciillop to Brooklyn has been set aside and ing on the new Federal League base ball hearted chap, to be sure went to said younc- start the season at first base. He has re this very successful twirler will be returned park in Harrison. It was said the strike was ster and when his tears had dried presented peatedly said he would fill the position which to the Kanfeds at once and the players sent caused by the management giving work to to him a brand new Federal League base ball. seemed the weakest. Westcrzil, who is the to the Kansas City-Newark camp from the Jersey City men in preference to Newark So the youngster forgot his pain and his best third sacker in the league, is going great t Brookfeds will also be returned -to Mr. Ward. mechanics. The carpenters were called off fright and was as happy as a bird. guns, and if Lee elects to first base ho will | When Mr. Gilmore attempted to sell out Kan early Friday morning, and in the afternoon be the star among the Federals. The outfield i sas City without consulting the owners, he all other laborers were told to quit. Dele is already settled with Anderson, Cooper and discovered that he made a big mistake. In gates of Newark locals were active at the Evans as regulars. All three are left-handed order to appease the purchasers in Newark, park before the men quit. Later in the day TRIBUTE TO WARD batters, and there is Murphy, Hofman and D. A. Howard, lasfc year with Lawrence, to The Retired Business Manager of the fall back on should a right-hander be needed. His record in the New England League was: f Brooklyn Club, John M. Ward, of Great Batting, .263; fielding, ,982; with 54 stolen "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat' bases. est Aid to the New Major League. THE PITCHING CORPS By Grantland Rice (With Apologies). By Joe Vila From now on the manager will confine most NEW YORK, N. Y., March 27. The Fed of his attention to the pitchers, whose work- , Gilmore was a hustler, one without fatigue; eral League in general and the Brooklyn Fed puts will lengthen from day to day. There Gilmore once decided to start another league; erals in particular will miss the wise counsel isn't a sore whip on the staff, although sev Soon the startled magnates cut in with their wail of John M. Ward, retiring business manager eral admit the old soup-bone might be a And they hollered when their stars began to cry for kale little stronger. Two men are sure of first of the Brookfeds, in the continuance of their string places, irrespective of last year's form. C'HO BUS: fight against Organized Ball. Mr. Ward may From what they are showing now, Tom Sea- "Say Jim, say Jim, say Jim, you're rocking the boat: be identified with the club in a legal capacity, ton and Ed Lafitte need little more work, and The good old-fashioned days are gone forever; but he will not be able to give it his time and Magee has informed them that he will depend The magnate's on the blow, attention in the future, aa he did last Sum largely upon their skill for the success of the He hasn't got a show, mer when the Feds were making their first club. It is Lee's intention to work four men When all the player thinks about is how to grab the dough; bid for popular favor. He was one of the two regularly, three right-handers and a south- Say Jim, say Jim, say Jim, you're rocking the boat; experienced base ball men in the new organi aw. The third starboard flinger has yet to We've got to pump the water out to float; zation when it was launched, the other being Se chosen. The selection will come from So kindly lay off raisinell Ned Itanlon, and he lent all his wisdom gained Bluejacket, Finneran, Upham, Martin Walsh While we still have a club to se 11, through long experience as player, manager and Chappelle, with Finis Wilson and Nick Say Jim, say Jim, say Jim, you 're rocking the boat." and base ball warrior to the new cause. In Cullop fighting it out for first choice left- many respects John W. Ward's bander. The first five mentioned are J ADVICE WAS NOT FOLLOWED. HAVING A BATTLE ROYAL. His stand on the question of player*' contracts he was obliged to give them a penanut- the local artisans went back to work, but and various features embodied therein did not Bluejacket has mastered Seaton's famous winner, but before the Jersey City men were not among them. meet with the full approval of many of his as knuckle ball and it has made him much more DELIVERING THE GOODS effective. Again he has lengthened his stride, sociates or much trouble and considerable ex which adds to his speed. His control is fairly he went to Indianapolis and first purchased BUFFALO BRIEF pense might have been spared the new organi good, and will improve with more work. the team, which should have been done in the- zation. He WHS heart and soul in the move Fiuneran is going along nicely, and under case of the Kansas City Club. It is more ment to establish a new league, but many MAgee's coaching will be a better hurler than than likely that some changes will be made Splendid Reports About the Buffeds From of his ideas on the campaign to be followed last year. Upham has shown a beautiful spit in the management of, the club before the were along saner lines than those of other ad ball and his delivery is the most perfect of season opens. There is a rumor that George the Athens Training Camp The Work, visers, whose ideas were accepted. This does any twirler on the staff. It is easy of action, Stovall will be released or sold to some other Condition and Prospects ol the Team not concern his relations with the Brooklyn resembling that of Cy Falkenberg. Bill is also club, but this is merely a rumor so far. Club, which were most friendly up to the day a heady man in the box, and about the best George has been quoted a good deal recently Painted in Glowing Colors. of his retirement. Mr. Ward v hitter among the monndmen. So impressed' as to what he exjtected to accomplish for HAS NEVER WAVERED is Magee with his prowess that he informed Newark and it is possible that he will be By Edward Tranter in his belief that the new league would suc Upham the other day that if he wasn't a there next season. BUFFALO, N. Y., March 27. With the ceed ultimately and he is rooting as hard for success as a pitcher he would turn him into opening of the Federal League season only it today as he was when he was directing the, an outfielder. Bill is an expert hunter, cool two weeks off Buffalo base ball fans who have business affairs of the Brookfeds. "The cir at the plate, and never hits at bad balls, all REWAR QUITE HAPPY been reading with interest the reports from cuit is bad," said John M., in discussing the of which has been observed by the manager. the Southern training camp at Athens, Ga., new league, "but time will bring improvement With Rochester last season, I'pham was the With the Settlement Growing Out of the are awaiting with impatience the first appear along this line. Some cities will have to be tar, winning 25 and losing 12 games. He is ance of the Feds in this city. The Buffeds eliminated and better ones taken in. But there ALSO AN IRON MAN; Kansas City Suit League Membership will not open their 1915 season in this city. is no chance of the men behind the organiza According to tentative plans, as announced by tion throwing up the sponge. They are in the having taken part in 50 battles. ChappelU Assured, and a Stronger Ball Team Se certain officials, the Buffeds will open the fight to stay and no one who has followed the has as much as he had last year at the end cured. season at Brooklyn on April 10. Last year affairs of the organization will question their of the season, when he was pitching winning they started the season in Baltimore and quite gameness. Kven if they had any desire to quit hall. The bif fellow has worked like a beaver a delegation of Buffalo Federal League fans they would be forced to stay in, if only to to get in shape, and even if he shouldn't By Edmund B. Gearhaxt attended the formal opening of the league's protect the vast amount of money already sunk make the first string will be a valuable man NEWARK, N. J., March 2<>. Messrs. Pow existence. It is not unlikely a number of in the enterprise." Mr. Ward will as relief pitcher. Walsh, also a side arm ers and Sinclair emerged from the Kansas rabid fans this year will journey on a special DEVOTE ALL HIS ATTENTION spitballer, has more speed than any man on City embroglio in train to Brooklyn to see Larry Schlafly's the staff, but is shy on control. He may all ways better off than in the future to his law practice, which has when it started. Instead of the Kansas City clan of ball tossers get under way for a been allowed to suffer twice owing to his love overcome this with more practice. WTilson is franchise and team they secure the stronger strenuous season of the diamond. Accepting in tip top shape right now, as is Cullop, and for the game which he helped so much to popu Indianapolis team, minus only Kauff; hold the stories larize. First he came out of retirement to these two are about a toss-np. Finis says he all of the players is going to have a great year, and is so con signed since they first THAT EMANATE FROM ATHENS, become connected with the Boston Nationals entered the Federal League; and secure a and after resuming fident of his ability that he predicts he will new manager of ability. Ga., the Buffeds must be quite a formidable his practice an offer from win 75 per cent, of the games he works in. All of this was the aggregation of ball players. They arc doing the new league brought him back to base ball. result of Pat Powers' diplomatic skill, which excellent Spring work and Manager Schlafly But he is satisfied now that base ball must be THE CATCHING DEPARTMENT rescued pitcher Falkenberg in spite of the is positively pleased with the way the boj s abandoned and he gives up the sport with Simon has been chosen as first string fact that even Mr. Sinclair admitted that. are showing up before the season opens, fie regret. catcher, but the selection between Land and both Kauff and Falkenberg belonged to is extremely confident that his team will make Watson for second place has not been made. Brooklyn. It is also a tribute to Mr. R. B. the best in the Federal League hustle. He Magee himself daily dons a big mitt and Ward's fairness and devotion to the success has a splendid infield, a corking good out TINKER INTERESTED works with all the twirlers, spending from of the Federal League, to which internal field, including a couple of heavy batsmen, a 10 to 15 minutes catching the shoots of each harmony is all-important. pitching staff that is not equaled by any SHREVEPORT, L»., March 27. .Capital man. "I'd rather catch than play any other POWERS WON ANOTHER POINT other independent team, and a catching de ized at $50,000, with the plans to drill a test position," said he the other night, "because All the players who were signed by him and partment which must be given serious con in the Red River field, the Federal League Oil a catcher is always in the game. He is the who joined" the Kansas City Club in training sideration in the selection of the best catching Company has been organized here, with Man one who must show the greatest brains. Ho at Marshall, Texas, were assigned to the material of the league True, there arc one ager Joseph Tinker, of the Chicago Federal must think the quickest and, of course, the Newark Club. This decision affects Miles or two weak spots when team work is taken base ball team, as President: and the Whales* mittman is the person who practically runs Main Chick Brandom and Ed Eeulbach, pitch int6 discussion, but they are so inconsequen trainer, King Brady, as director. The company the entire team.' ers, and "Germany" Schaefcr, the infielder. tial that Larry is satisfied they will be ma has leased 17 ^ acres in Red River Parish, SUCCESSFUL TRAINING SEASON Bill McKechnie, a member of the Indian terially strengthened when he is ready to within half a mile of producing territory, 500 From reports drifting in over the wires, apolis champions last year, who held out for shoot his lads onto the field against the acres in De Sotc- Parish, and 20 acres in the and from what we read in the daily press, money, got to the Biltmore Hotel bright and other Federal aggregations. No manager has CadTlo field. The Chicago Federal League play it seems that the Tip Tops have been blessed early before the Federal League meeting on spent more time studying out the individual ers are scheduled to visit, the site of the Red with better weather than any other big Friday and talked things over with Powers. characteristic traits of his men as ball play River test Friday. Colonel G. W. Hardy, busi leaguers 'South of the Mason and Dixon line, Thev "came to an agreement quickly, and Mc ers. Practice games and exhibition contests ness associate of -T. S. Cnllinan, former execu and this accounts for the forwardness of the Kechnie signed a Newark contract. Vincent with collegians have put the Buffeds tive head of the Texas Company, is vice-presi team. The waters of the wells have also bene- Campbell, the outfielder, is also holding out, IX MOST SATISFACTORY SHAPE. dent, and H. L. Cullinan, of Shrcveport, is) ftieV the men, who show considerably more but his case it not out (bat money ii likely SthUfly ii not quit* pleased with the way itcretirj-treisurer of. the n«w company. 10 SPORTING LIFE APRIL 3, 1915 conceived by Chief Brennan has been out BROOKLYN BUDGET lined in the questions propounded to Federal League umpires. The Sweeping Changes of a Veek The SCHOLARS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED Federal League for the final tests at West Baden include Wil Federal League's Greatest Individual Star liam Brennan, of St. Paul, whose fitness was Player Acquired By the Brooklyn Club. demonstrated last year, and in previous sea Notables- sons in the National League; James John- stone, of Newark, N. J.; Fred Westerrelt, B; Wm. J. Granger Richmond, Va.; William Finneran, Erie, Pa.; Ben/. Kanff BROOKLYN', X. Y., March 28. Things Harry Howell. Brooklyn; Louis Fyfe, Chi Brooklyn hive been happening with the well-known cago; Barry McCortnick, Chicago, and W. P. lightning-like vapidity in this borough. It's (' 'Spike 1 ') Shannon, Minneapolis. Tommy a case of now you see 'em and now you don't Corcoran, veteran shortstop of the Reds and This premier ovlllelder USES when counting the noses of the Tip Tops, Giants, will be the emergency umpire in the until some of the said Tip Tops and news Federal League. paper men think they ''have 'em 11 and are even afraid to look a milk shake in the face. Long before the Kansas City franchise was FEDERAL LEAGUE STARS transferred to Newark many a fake started about Nick Cullop, southpaw, being turned Victor back to the subsequently removed and reno The Work at the Various Training Camps vated K. C. club by the Tip Tops, who made Shows That All the Teams Have Been a trade of outfielder Al Shaw, pitcher Bert Maxwell, and third baseman Bill Bradley for Strengthened With Rising Players. Cullop. Through some quirk of fate, every rumor-monger who had nothing else to do By H. T. Brewer Goods had published stories to the effect that Cul NEW YORK, N. Y., March 27. Strength- lop really did not belong to Brooklyn. Wal ening efforts in behalf of second division Adopted on merit ter S. Ward, secretary of the Tip Tops, clubs in the Federal League have yielded finally had to playing returns indicative of another free- Manufacturers of Ike Official SHOW THE SIGNED CONTRACT, for-all pennant race in the independent cir Benjamin Kauff, cf and the last output of the rumor factory had cuit. Training camp statistics furnished hy Brooklyn Federal League just definitely gone to the scrap heap when, Thomas Gilmore, secretary of the Federal Federal League Ball sure enough, Brooklyn did hand Cullop back League, show that the Brooklyn, Kansas City, to K. C., and take to itself once more Messrs. Pittsburgh and St. Louis Federal teams, fin Victor suppliee are told by all leading dealers Insist on the brand made b Shaw, Maxwell, and Bradley. That came ishing in that order in the lower section of about because the K. C. owners refused to the reds' 1914 test, have bolstered hopes Springfield allow Pat Powers and Harry ! '. Sinclair have for ascendancy with tried talent of major Victor Sporting Goods Co. Mass their franchise for transfer to Newark, and league caliber and A few reservists from the Wards, in the interest of harmony, undid minor and college ranks. Only 167 percentage the swap. Then came the substitntion of points separated the pennant-winning Indian Indianapolis for Kansas City as the club that apolis Club of last season was to go to Newark. When that deal be FROM THE EIGHTH PLACE last season, his efforts wore centered in con fensively. Vice-President Gustare L. Stew- came inevitable the Wards promptly exer St. Louis team, and in the ranks of the latter structing for 1915. Players who never ap art and Director John K. Shaw visited the cised an option of long standing on Benny club such thorough methods of recruiting es peared in a Federal League uniform until re camp for several days during the past /week Kauff, the outfielding phenom of the Indian tablished stars have been practiced by Fielder porting to the resourceful pilot of the original and were pleased with the showing of the apolis champs, who batted .366 and was a Jones that the tail-enders of last season ap hitless wonders and World's Champion White boys. Mr. Stewart has sugcated that sev marvel on the bases, and also upon pitcher pear to have as substantial basis for pennant Sox of 1906. include Eddie Plank, the steadi eral cottages be engaged next season and that Fred Falkenberg, better known as Cy. Los hopes as the present Federal League cham est of lefthanders; Charlie Deal, of the a chef to do the cooking for the club b« ing Cullop, but getting back Bradley, Shaw pions. The fifth place Brooklyn Club of last Braves of last season; Bill Borton, a first engaged. and Maxwell was enough for one week, but season is the only Federal League team with baseman, who starred on the Pacific Coast to have Kauff and Falkenberg come to Brook ;t new manager. With the advent of Lee last season; Ernie Johnson, ti shortgtopping THE LEAGUE SETTLEMENT lyn in the same week was too, too much, as Magee, erstwhile Cardinal and all-around star, sensation in the same circuit, and Ernest Her Secretary Harry Goldman was a very busy fihakespeare might have said. And, in very as playing leader, radical changes have come bert, a pitcher who was sent to Toronto by man at the meeting in New York. He wa* truth, it was too much. in the Tip Tops. The aggressiveness of Ma the Reds last season. a member of the committee to whom the job POWERS AND SINCLAIR, gee and the youthful manager's attention to of fixing the schedule was given and slept as purchasers of the Indianapolis Club and details have revolutionized the Tip Tops of but little while attending the gathering. Th» assuiners of $70,000 of its debts, put up a last season, and the team has been speeding BALTIMORE BULLETIN genjal secretary of the Terps says that the roar for assistance that made the Macedonian up at Browns Wells, Miss., in a manner sug Kansas City suit will probably prove a bless gesting first division prospects, ing in disguise, inasmuch as Newark gets a cry sound like a whisper. They wanted to The Terrapins' Condition and Work Sat much better team and will probably draw know what they had bought when they saw STRONG PITCHING STAFF even better than had been expected. 'Kansas the best player in the league, and one of Tom Seaton, pitching mainstay, is sur isfactory to Manager Knabe The Mon City will probably wake up and do con the very best pitchers, shifted to help the rounded by a stronger staff than last year. umental City Pleased With the Outcome siderably more business than would have been, already strong Brooklyn Club. They were Nick Cullop, one time Nap, is a hard-working reported to have gone so far as to threaten, of the Circuit EmbrogHo. the case at Indianapolis, which lost a lot of to quit rather than stand for the double loss. left-hander, who appears to have acquired money despite the fact that it won the pen Again the Wards were willing to make con steadiness to top off natural brilliancy. He nant two consecutive seasons. The local cessions for the lake of harmony, and they was bought from Kansas City last Fall. Bill By Eminuel Daniel magnate was loud in his praise of Harry Sin gave back Falkenberg, keeping Kauff. That I'pham, who was tried bv the New York* BALTIMORE, Md., March 29. One more clair, whom he declared a thoroughbred in mollified the ruffled Powers and Sinclair, and early in his career, comes back as one of the week of strenuous practice and then Otto every sense of the word. The sale of pa all was smooth sailing at the league meeting best Class A A league pitchers. With Ro Knabe and his boys will be1 thinking about vilion seats for the opening day goes on Friday and Saturday, March 26 aud 27, at chester last season- he worked in 51 game? crawling back to the home nest. Plans have apace and another record-breaking crowd is the Biltmore Hotel, Manhattan. But, the and was credited with '21 victories and 12 not been determined just yet as to when the expected. Of course, it is generally known funny angle developed Saturday night. Lee defeats in the contests in which he had a Terrapins will leave the Fayetteville training that all of the reserved seats in the grand Magee, as soon as h« had heard of the exer chance to figure in the averages. Mike Si camp, but it will be either on the sixth or stand were sold a month before the date of cise of the option on Falkenberg and Kauff, mon, a catcher who quit the Pirates last sea seventh of April, for a monster banquet wilt the opening set to. , «ent for those worthies, and today, while the son for the Federal League, was acquired be tendered the team on the night of the lat Wards in the meeting in New York were by Manager Magee as part of an arrange ter date at the Hotel Rennert, at which there FEDERAL LEAGUE FACTS olemnly ment whereby the effectiveness of a pitching will be places for 450 people.- Practically staff that includes Seaton, Uftham, Cullop. all of the reservations for scats at the ban RESIGNING CLAIM TO FALKENBERG Finneran, Lafltte, Wilson, Bluejacket ana quet have been taken and the affair promises Mike Mowrey joined the Pittfeds at Augusta, for a consideration not stated, Magee was Chappelle will be brought to the to be the largest of its kind ever given. last week, and was put to work at third base signing them to Brooklyn contracts, pre- HIGHEST POINT OF EFFICIENCY. Nearly three weeks have elapsed since the for the regulars. tumably with no-release and other iron-clad Terps landed in the little town among the Mike Simon, the first-string catcher, and Danny features. Now it is up to the amiable man Youngsters who have been working with pines down in North Carolina, and it has Murphy, the veteran outfielder, are ou the hos the Tip Tops in training are Bert Kd wards, pital list of the Tip Top squad. ager, Bill Phillips, who will remain at the of Freeport, L. I., who has had only high been a hot pace that "Manager Knabe has set head of the Indianapolis-Newark Feds, while school and semi-pro. experience fls tin in- for his boys. Results, however, show the Harry Klnrluir U a graduate of K. U., and Georgo Stovall will again be the Kansas City wisdom of his program and right now every has always taken an active intercut In athletics leader, to un.sign Falkenberg from Brooklyn fielder; Herir, a pitcher from th« Eastern body is ready to go in and tackle the game of the cchool. Furthermore, he Is said to bo a Association; Milton Reed, last year with the crank on golf. and re-sign him for the Newarks. Just how Philadelphia Nationals, and Howard, a fleet the same as if the season were on. All of complaisant Falkenberg will be in his dual outtielder from the pennant-winning Lawrence the pitchers are rounding to nicely and this Del Howard will play an Infield position for capacity as a human shuttle cock and human Club, of the New England League. Howard is a source of great satisfaction to the Tip TopH, Instead of the outneld, according chattel remains to be seen, but .wo have a THE PEPPERY LEADER to plans of Manager Magee. He was tried at hunch that Frederick wilt demand a large is a better base runner than hitter. On a short recently ami did exceptionally well. piece of change before he will agree to go batting percentage of .263 he stole 50 bases of the Terrapins. : Chief Bender is ready to last season, but he is not likely to break into go the route at any time and the same ap- Says ,T. B. Sheridan, In the St. Louis "%lobe- kack to Newark. Thus a combination that will probably include Demorrat:" "Wp never did cart1 much about Lee BROOKLYN HAS BENNY KAtTFF, lies to ' 'Snipe'' Conley, Jack Quinn and MUJTPP, but we have more respect for him than Claude Cooper, Steve Kvans and George An P rank Smith. George Suggs and Bill Bailey, we have for a good many other players. Magee a real wonder, to add to Steve Evans, second derson as regulars. Danny Murphy, utility both of whom are anything but overweight, jumped, but he stuck." to Kauff in the league batting, with .355, and outfielder of the Tip Tops and erstwhile cap- are taking things easy, but their arms are lajin of the Athletics, insists that the first Manager Otto Knabe Is disgusted with Farettp- George Anderson, an exceptionally promising showing to good effect and both twirlers are ville as a training camp, duo to the cold WPather youngster who batted .310, for its outfield! string trio now working in the training camp pleased. Kaiser \Vilhelm arrived at camf thp. Term phi;- hav* encountered there. His ex That is as good an aggregation as the big at Browns Wells is the most sensational only a day or so ago, but he has been train perience Is not worsp than that of nearly all leagues can show, with the possible exception combination of speed and batting strength ing at his home'down in Florida and is in other major league managers. he has Keen among youngsters. Cooper, who of the Boston and Detroit Americans. Brook as good condition as any of the boys. Man David A. Howard, out fielder of the Lawrence ]yn has lost Cullop. upon who it was depend was picked by John McGraw as a future ager Knabe is particularly pleased over the Club, of the Now Kngland league, has signed u ing as a regular southpaw Ditcher; has or whirlwind, did not shine as a batsman in his showing of Yip Owens, the catcher whom he contract, with the Brooklyn Federal league Club. has not Falkenberg, a corking right-hander; first season with the Federals, but has been purchased during the Winter from the Tip Howard was the All-Amerirau tblrd baseman has Bert Maxwell, a pitcher who was in coached by Murphy and Manager Magee this Tops. Lack of a real good understudy for during his last year at Cornell. Spring with astonishing results. capacitated much of last year by an injured Fred Jacklitsch worked a hard-ship on the Punny Murphy nnd Jim Delahanty, those two arm: has Al Shaw, an outficlder who cannot STOVALL HUSTLING WITH PEPPERS Terrapin backstop last season, but this year, are to be carried by kit left-handed pitchers, and has Bill Brad on hand, nothing like that will veterans ol Organised Ball, George Stovall has instilled a fiery attitude with Owens Lee MHRPP. of the Tip Tops, right through thp ley, whose playing days are about over. happen. In addition. Harvey Russell seems season, but will probably emerge from thp hem-It into the Kansas City team that finished sixth youngster, after a. season's last season, but court action and ensuing de a vastly improved only when there Is some pinch-bitting to be done. lays have mitigated" against his strengthening stay with the Terps. Just at pre«ent, there Walter Plckson, the former Boston National THE UMPIRES' ORDEAL moves. Al Shaw, who batted .321 for the is no cause for worry over League pitcher, Joined the Rebel squad at Au Tip Tops last season; Bert Maxwell, a pitch THE INNER WORKS gust*, fia., on March 2,">. romlng from his home The Arbiters, Old and New, to Report er, and the veteran Bill Bradley were ac and the season will undoubtedly start with in Greenville, TPX. HP had been delayed in TP- quired in the trade by which Cullop was lost, Swar.ioa at first, Knabe at second. Doolan at portlng.owing to thp illness of his infant child. This Week to Chief of Staff Brennan, hut which has been rescinded by agreement. short, and Walsh at third. Puncau in left, IMtrher Hehlr, who Is with the Tip Tops, Is Ed Rciilbach, ' 'Chick'' Brandom, erstwhile none other than James, who hurled for thp Pitts- for Training and Instructions as Well. /inn * in renter, and Meycr in right is the field Kflstorn Association Club last season undpr Pirate, who broke even in 20 games twirled program for the outfield. Finn's ankle, how the iiamp of Jumps. Hphlr writes thp Ptttsflel*! By H. T. Brewer for the seventh place Montreal team in the ever, is causing him no little concern and it Hub that hp will rejoin it If he fall:1; to mate International League last season, and Foster is possible some one else may start out-. Still, good with the Fpds. *xEW YORK, X. Y., March 20. Training Blackburn, a Chit:*go college and semi-pro. Guy is hitting in such fine style that Man tamp activities in the Federal League will Infleldpr Frank O'Rourkp. whom Newark BO- pitcher of promise, have been added ager Knabe will think more than a few times wired from tho Wilkes-Barre Club, of thp Now "bo extended this week to the umpires, who TO THK SLABBING ARMY before putting /inn on the bench. The Ter to William Brennan, chief of stuff, York State league, !I«K hopped bark to Wilkes- will report George Kulp, a third baseman from semi- rapin boss smiles broadly these days when Rarre. The fact that IIP has gonp back In Class »t West Baden, ind., for training in prepara pro, circles in Kansas City and Chicago, in utility men are spoken of. The fact of the B company shows Ills caliber, and no offort will tion for the. season, which opens on Saturday, camp at Marshall, Tex., is a recruit. Rebel matter is that in Kirkpatrick, Simmons and be made to get him back. .April 10, with games in Chicago, Kansas City, Oakes, manager of the Pittsburgh team, had McCandless he has a bang-up trio ready to A promising young pitcher has been added to Baltimore, and Brooklyn. From the camps that club whipped into splendid form at the get into action. It will be remembered that thp Htaff of the Pittsburgh Ilob^ls in the person where Federal League clubs are getting into close of the last pennant race, and he has Kirkpatrick broke his ankle one day be for* of Clinton Rogue, a hiwky rfglit-liamler. who condition in the South reports of freak stunts. hi nee been active in sprucing up the com the opening last year. He is showing none twirled last year for the Toronto t'luh, of the- fipme it-bsolutely new and others with the old- bination, which has been rapidly getting A of the effects, however, and is going along International League. Rogge Is now a philosophy time practical joke idea uppermost, have firm foothold on fandom. Big Ed Konetchy, at a preat pace. All of the infielders have to student at Adrian College, Adrjan, Mlclj. "been frequent, but a new angle to the recent Pirate, and former Cardinal star, gives be right on the job, for Kirkpatrick is knock Apropos to the row in thp Cincinnati Club, TRAINING CAMP FOR UMPIRES a finished fielding and hard-hitting ing on the door and asking for a place as a betwepn Manager Uerzop and thp club secretary. the team regular. Hack Simmons is also was given on Saturday by -Tamos A. Gilmore, first baseman. Pat O'Connor braces the back- Harry Stephens. Manager .lop Tinker, now of the stopping department, ami the southpaws. SHOWING OLD-TJMK FORM. Cliii-Ago Whales, s«ys that Stephens is toe med president of the Federal League, in a visit dler who drove him out of Orgauized Bull, and to the Eastern headquarters of the league. Frank Alien and "Bunny" llearn give tone Last year an effort was made to make an to whom th<- discord in the club is to be chiefly The. gathering of the Federal Leagne "arbiters to the twirling staff. Outfielder Jimmy Kplley, outfieldei* out of Hack. lie did not do well attributed. will be. the .final test in a series of examina last year with the Pirates, has also been sign at the stiii't and fretted, and IIIH batting eye ed, and Martin Berghajnmer. erstwhile R-ed, Says the St. Louis "G1obe-l>emoer»f:" "It I» tions which, began with the meeting in Buf failed him under the conditions. There is an ill wind, etc. Mike Mowroy, wh-nn no out* falo last month, when umpire*, managers, i* likely to be the regular shortstop this sea- none of this now, however, and Hack's work wauteii. though lie is H tine fielder and hitter, and players discussed rules. William Rrf»n- in the outfield makes him look as if lie ha* got the jolt tint .Mmmy Austin hopped out of at nan, chief of umpires, has been conducting PLANK WILL HELP ST. LOUIS been M fly-chaser all through his career. This Pittsburgh. MikitU is four times UN good a hit a correspondence school with all his pupils, When Fielder Jones replaced Mordecaf youngster McCandless is also showing a tine ter and fielder « Auwtin, bat l«ck« ttae t*oucft*> iix footers. Every situation thai i-ouid bt Brovu as manager of the St. Louis Federals variety of goods, both offensively aad de tratioa known as 'pep.' " 'APRIL 3, 1915 SPORTING LIFE 11 Side-Lights on Base Ball News o/ the Pacific Coast O, o hape when he arrives in the South. This enough money to pay carfare out of Milwau DEALING WITH THE PERSON weight can be taken off within a week's kee on the last trip there last season." It MOVEMENTS AND HAPPENINGS time in most cases and a limbering up of appears that the games in Milwaukee did not ALITIES OF THE SPORT the arm and clearing of the eyes finds the draw enough to pay expenses and Friel sim IN BAUM'S CIRCUIT player who is of real value to a club in good ply had to get carfare back horn'!. The shape. Ty Cobb is not the best-conditiooed Brewers agreed to accommodate him, but only man in base ball by a long shot and yet on condition that "Dixie" Walker was turned Stories, Both Humorous and Seri Tyrus Raymond finds himself in shape to go over tg them. No Chance for San Diego's Admis at top speed from the jnmp with but two weeks' training each season. It has been Wyckoff Example for Youngsters ous, Illustrating Thoughts, Hab argued that more time is needed to look the If all young pitchers loved base ball and sion to the Coast League Clas young players over, but just look back upon had the same spirit as Weldon Wyckoff, of its and Characters of Ball Play training camps of all clubs for many seasons the Athletics, they would never be turned sification Question and Double- and you will find that it took the manager back to the minors for lack of control after about four days to find the youngsters of being given a season's chance. Wyckoff System Still Live Issues ers, Managers and Magnates, value and sort out the deadwood. It is a realized after last season tbat be had all the Umpire shortcoming of a manager if he cannot tell shootssnoots possessed byD> any otherinner pitcherp in the a youngster's possibilities in two weeks' game with perhaps just a Htt^ moren on them BY CHANDLER D. RICHTER. time. The time is coming, and rapidly, with but that he would never e ^ststar unless he BY R. S. RANSON. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. March 29. Is it base ball advanced to such a high standard ,gained control. Last Winter, heic rigged up a LOS ANGELES. Cal.. March 25. San and the men being of a finer caliber, when mattress in his father's barn and cut a hole Diego's chances as a Pacific Coast League any wonder that some clubs are constantly possibility weut glimmering with the poor occupying the last rung of the ladder or the backslider and man who is always out of in it about the size of the home plate. He condition through ba DEVOTED TO BASE BALL JfKX AXB MEASURES "WITH MALICE TOWARD NONK AND CHARITY FOP. ALL" EDITOR FRANCIS C. RJCHTER has been steadily lengthened; teams have been so enor having previously received 'the St. Louis Club's permission that mously increased that the benefits of the training sea he could do business, if possible, with the catcher. But in vain of have the Cardinals been waiting for payment for Wiugo in the son have been neutralized by sheer impossibility way of players. Now comes Herzog, replying ti> Miller Hug- judicious player selection; exhibition games with minor glus* deuiaud for Rube Benton hi part payment, and says that porting Htfe clubs during the preparatory season have lost draw Benton must stick to tbe Reds, tbat it Is too late to break up A WEEKLY JouBNii. DEVOTED TO THE TWIN SPOBTS ing power; and the ante-seasou publicity is no longer a team to pay for Wingo. and that the St. Louis Club will bave commensurate with the labor and expense. Moreover, to be satisfied with cusb. You can't blame Hugging for getting BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING. iu recent years, Spring weather, even in the South, utud. particularly as be bad been huuded much tbe same line of conditioning talk from McGraw, of tbe Giants, who secured pitcher Poll TED WORLD'S OLDEST AND BEST BASE BALL JOURNAL. has become so variable as to make player Ferrltt under altogether similar circumstances. In short, Hug- a mere matter of chance. Under the conditions it is gins finds himself minus two of his best players of last season FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. f evident that there must be a reformation of the system with the clubs who have them offering him nothing better than and President Johnson is just the man to take the bull mere coin. Money is all right, but unfortunately for Huggins Sltle Beflstered In the United States Patent Offlce by The Sporting by the horns and make his great league the leader in In the present Instance it Is ball players, not money, that wlni Life Publishing Company. Entered at the Philadelphia, ball games. Office 13 second class natter. a movement, not of abolition, but of restriction. As Post Mayors, in the mass, will not condition themselves at Published every Saturday by Kme or at their .own expense, and as there seems no BASE BALL HANDICAPS waj of compelling them to do so without direct super A -WEEKLY DIGEST OF POLICIES. EVENTS AND AFFAIRS IN THETOE MINOR LEAGUE WORLD professional leagues and clubs, which have grown to and perhaps a trifle more. Including improvements and pur sufficiently menacing proportions without giving them chased players. McGill admitted the loss was $38,000. He more territory to feed upon to the detriment or exclu stood the gaff and grumbled less than some of the older JWtnor Jf iefo sion of the organized brand of base ball. As a matter magnates who were seeing the profits of former years go WEEKLY EDITORIAL DIGEST OF EVENTS ANT) POIJCIES IN of fact these sporadic and irresponsible bodies are back into circulation. McGill and Hendricks gave Indian THE NATION-WIDE MINOR LEAGUE ARENA becoming everywhere a menace to minor leagues and apolis a good club, which for part of the season was a chain- even major leagues by reason of their low admission pionship contender. They went about their business, bidding THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION WORLD IMPARTIALLY RE rates and liberal guarantees, their competition nn Sat for patronage, and competing against home ownership of the VIEWED BY COMPETENT CRITICS. urdays, Sundays and holidays, and their strong attrac Indianapolis Feds. That they made progress and fought a tion for able players who may by their means com winning (although financially losing) fight is shown by the EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS bine civil employment with occasional nail playing at sale of the Indianapolis Federals to the league when an op figures far above what most minor clubs can afford portunity was offered to got back some of the money spent to pay for continuous service, especially in these times to liquidate accumulated debts. Base ball men who have of enforced and strict retrenchment. combatted the cry of home ownership can appreciate what McGill was up against. Therefore they are inclined all the C. E. Hale...Providence', R. l! R. L. Adams, Bat. Creek, Mlch. That the various National Association leagues, more to respect the clean battle he made. Now, it seems, he W. M. Leaiiy, Rochester, X. Y. Alfred Dees...... Albany, N. \. W. SI. Tackaberry. Toronto, Out. Kid. M. Keller, Saginaw, Mlcli. above the lowest class, do not share President John is to have his reward, for the Indianapolis franchise with E. B. Uearhart. ..Newark. N. J. W. E. Gantt.. .Charleston, S. C. son's pessimistic views is evident from the fact that no opposition is worth more than $120,000 for 85 per cent, L. U. Gobroi... .Allentowu Pa. Albert Howcll...... Toledo. O. only one Class B league, to date, has suspended, and of the stock. McGill has left the impression of being a O. P. Hobart, Birmingham, Ala. Jerry Lyons. ... .Augusta, S. C. that in all of the classes from C to AA the preparatory good sportsman. There is no reason to suppose that future V. T. Loewenstcir., Mobile Ala Harrlson Blair...Richmond, va. Sidney Holland... .Atlanta, Ga. W. L. Luttrell.. .Columbus, Ga. work is now well advanced toward completion, despite actions will remove that impression. L. H. Smitb, Chattanoogi. Teun W. H. Dodgs, Jr., Jacks'e, Fla. the hampering effects of major league war moves and V,-. M. Thilmony, Memphis.Tenn. J. W. IleftVrnan. .Savannah, t.a. the "law's delay" in the Trust suit case. The with J. B. Campbell. St. Joseph Mo. A. H. Trent... .Portsmouth, \ a. INTERNATIONAL SHAPING UP W. B. McKinney, Lincoln, Neb. E. W. Gableman. Portsm'th, O. drawal of the Federal League from Indianapolis, H. L. Clark...... Topeka, Knn H. C. Myers, Charleston, W. Va. instead of Kansas City, will prove helpful to the Ameri J. C. Bentley.....Wichita Kan J. B. Ixicko, Newport News, Va. can Association. This great league has composed its EW YORK, N. T., March 29. Slowly, but surely, the R. S. Ranson..Los Angeles, Cal. Win. Pcarce, Mlddletowu. S. Y. schedule row and the approved dates will be given N International League sky has been clearing, thanks to H. A. Beiisberg... .rtlca, N. Y J. A. Kerr, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. the everlasting pounding away o£ the indomitable league Michael Kelly. .Syracuse. \ Y E. M. Brietz.... wlnsto.i. N. C. publicity within a fetv days, pending a final effort to M. W. Walton. ...Scranton Pa B. .I. Keaveney, Lawrence. Mass. re-transfer the Cleveland team to Toledo. The Inter chief, President Barrow; and affairs are now in such shape W. J. Gallagher, W.-Barre, Pa. O. J. Buxbl.im, Harrls'jurg, Pa. national League reorganization is making satisfactory- that the schedule meeting will probably be held in this city J. T. Shlnners. Bingha'n N Y A M. Goodwln.. .Portland, Me. this week. The most pleasing piece of news is that Presi 'R. D. F.o»worth..Ho,istoil. Tox. James H. Lloyd, Burlington. la. progress and that league knows precisely where it T. Henry...... Dallas, Tex. Arttmr C. Cull... .Lowell. Mass. stands at all points except Newark, in which the league dent Barrow has interested Colonel Austen Colgate in the J. C. Goldbaum... .Austin, Tex. H. B. Hinton...... Solnia. Ala. will be at such a disadvantage that a repetition of the Jersey City Club financially, and that he may induce this J. H. Tiller... Fort Worth. Tcv R. T. Gowan..... Raleigh N. C. Baltimore tragedy is to be apprehended for which wealthy and popular gentleman to head the 'club. Several B. Spro»le...... GalTeston, Tex. T. Watllngton, Okla. City, Okla. weeks ago President Barrow declared the franchise of the Milton SI. Well..... Waco, Tex. S. M. Raehlln, \Vllmtngton, Del. reason transfer to the Bronx should be permitted by P. L. Buxbaum, N. Haven, Conn. W. N. Hinton, Greensboro. N. C. the New York clubs. In that event needed new capi Jersey C'ity Club forfeited and he proceeded to form a new T. A. O'B-ien. Hartford. Conn. Ralph W. Reeves. ..Lynn. Mass. tal would be infused, the Brooklyn ownership handicap corporation. He found that interest in base ball across the F. H. Mattoon, Waterbury, Conn. Arthur A. Fink... .Reading. Pa. would be eliminated, the points of attrition with the Hudson River had not been entirely stamped out and in H. F. Reddy. Bridgeport; Conn. R. H. Crowlcy, N. Bed'd, Mass. response to a call for aid several prominent citizens cam* J. A. Franke. Fort Wayne, Ir.d. C. M. Wagoner, Jamest'n, N". Y. Federal League would be reduced to just one. and the F. A. Schmidt. Ti-r. Haute, Ind. Andrew Mann. Fall River, Mass. league be enabled to m:ikp a satisfactory schedule with forward ready to help Barrow keep Jersey City on the map. A. E. Loer... ..Evnnsville, Ind. W. T. Cochran, Charlotte. N. C. out further delay. The Pacific Coast League will have I understand that Barrow has raised nearly $30,000, enough Ed W. Kerr... .Seattle. Wasb. John Ryan...... Paterson. N. J. opened its long campaign by the time these lines greet to guarantee the new club against loss, if Colonel Colgate J. E. O'Pbolon.. .Regina. Sask. R. C. Morris... ..Durham. X. C. consents to serve as president the business affairs of the club J. T. Baber.... .Lyncbbure. Va. J. S. Colver... .Spokane. Wash. our readers, with improved circuit, strengthened teams, Will M. Quinn... .(Jlean. N. Y. M. B. Campbell. Asbeville. N. C. and probably with the double-umpire system reinstated. will be left to E. W. Wicks, a capable base ball man. George H. T. Dlmick. .Shreveport. La. W. C. Jones. Vancouver. B. C. Wiltse, the Skeeters' new manager, already has made ar W. A. Biggs...... Norfolk. Va. H. A. Bemister. Montreal, Can. In the Class A field the Southern League is now rangements to obtain some players from the Giants and J. T. Bowers, Chambersburg Pa. S. O. Saiokiu. Jersey City. N. J. Braves. He has 15 men under contract nd^v, but he needs Joseph Page.....Montreal, Can. Fleet B. Kemp, Youugstown, 0. quite ready, for the 1015 campaign, hut the Western League, for some reason, is withholding its schedule. a few drawing cards. President Barrow now has only the In the C'lass B arena all leagues have settled, or are Newark situation to improve. If that club cannot be sold Pnn.ADEi.pniA, APRIL 3, in the way of settling, their circuit problems, except by the Brooklyn owners, the latter will run it again next the Eastern Association, which is in n decidedly pre season regardless of probable los.a. due to Federal League carious situation. The three ousted clubs have opposition; so, in any event, there will be a Newark Club in Slf" Defense for Fang; "If those who are tie enemies appealed to thp National Board aud all parties in the field. The various clubs are signing players slowly to of innocent amuxcment had the direction of the trorld. interest have submitted their evidence'to that tribunal, avoid overstocking, as it is assured that the International they icould take an'ay the tiprinij and youth—the for whose 'decision will bo final in base ball, but cannot League will be materially strengthened, owing to the fact mer from the year; and the latter from the human life." prevent appeal to the courts, by either party to this that it will have first call upon all the surplus players of : BALZAC. ______unfortunate controversy. Tint oven without court pro the. National League, and as that organization has limited its ceedings, the prospect of league operation is becoming clubs to 21 players each, there will b* plenty of, good material dubious. While time is Hying fast the three dominant drifting to the Barrow organiaztion. MINORS' BURDENS^AND PROBLEMS clubs are finding it difficult to secure backing for new clubs in the confiscated or other territory; and the HE SENSATION OF THE WEEK in minor ousted clubs are steadily disposing of their «tar play PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE START T league circles was the pessimistic forecast of tlie ers/ This would make it appear that they have decided 1915 season of President Johnson, of the American not only to cnrry out their threat not to play in a CAN FRANCISCO, Cal., March 27. By the time these lines League, as reported in our last issue. That able and six'-club league in which they have local press sup tJ greet "Sporting Life" readers the Pacific Coast League sagacious leader declared that conditions would l>e as port but, if possible, to force Eastern Association will have started upon its eleventh annual championship race, bad, in 1915 as they were in 1914, or worse; that it suspension for a srnson. which is scheduled to begin March 30 and end October 26 behooved all minor leagues to trim their sails for more just one week being lopped off the schedule as compared storms; and that the game would be best served by with last year. One change has been made in circuit, the the suspension for a season of half-a-dozen or more of QUITE A SHRINKAGE Sacramento-Missions franchise, which was taken over in the leagues of lesser classification. This statement has mid-sejison last year by the league, having been assumed by created an avalanche of opinion, pro and con, in minor T. LOI'IS, Mo., March 29. F.rnest J. Lani?an, the famous a well backed corporation in Salt Lake City, Utah, which league circles without, however, causing any halt in S base ball statistician and analyst, has been reviewing now has the long-desired opportunity of proving itself a city preparation or haste in any quarter to suspend opera the recently-published National Commission Keport and has of near-major caliber. Los Angeles opens at home with tions. As a matter of fact, 1'resident Johnson's dug up a fact of interest to the minor leagues, singly and Portland; Oakland combats the Seals in San Francisco: anil declaration came too late for immediate effect, as vir collectively. In the organ of the National Commission, the the Venice Tigers will assist in dedicating the Salt Lake tually all of the leagues have completed arrangements "Sporting News," Mr. Lanigan makes his point as follows: park. Maier's Venice Club will be on the road for three for continuance, and the few suspensions noted were weeks. On the surface1 every club in the league, with the '*! forgot to mention that in Chairman Ilerrmann's possible exception of Portland, looks stronger than in 1914. decided upon some time ago. There is, or should be, annual report to his fellmv members he says that 'not nothing in President Johnson's view of the coming withstanding the business depression and the operation McCredie broke up a wonderful infield when he shipped. season to seriously discourage the minor leagues which of a new organization which affected professional base Rodgers, Bancroft and Kores to the majors. With Derrick liave decided to operate, inasmuch as all have laid hall in all section* of the country throughout lust season, as a, nucleus McCredie has built up a very respectable in their lines with a view to meeting continuance of hard the amount paid for by major league clubs for players field, but it will lack the batting power of the old combina times which may not repeat this year; and for this drafted or purchased in 1914 was practically as much as tion and probably will not work as smoothly. Nevertheless, in former seasons/ Let us see if Herrmann is right. it will be a powerful pennant contender. Mr. Berry, late of reason also the suggestion of suspension will find few In 1913 the minor league clubs received $120.000 for seconders. President Johnson appears to view the drafted players: last year they got $90.00(>. The Los Angeles, the new owner of the San Francisco C'lub, situation from a major league standpoint; to assume figures as to purchased players are as follows: 1913 appears to have given San Francisco the strongest team that war conditions of last year will prevail this year; $114.000. 1314 $141.00. There was a shrinkage of which has represented this city since the pennant-winning just '$:{3,000. Ht'rrmann is wrnng. You can certainly Seals of 1909. Messrs. Maier and Hogan have rebuilt the and that general and business conditions will remain blame the shrinkage or! receipts of the minors on the 'Venice Tigers, and their handiwork looks good. The team unchanged all of which, are safe, but paralyzing, con Federate, just as you can blame the shrinkage of the looks much more formidable than this time a year ago. The clusions. / National Commission book." Los Angeles Angels shape' up very similarly .to last season, when they landed second. All the old players are back on Such effect as the major league war had last- year the job with the exception of Johnson. Ehmke, Page and upon the minor leagues outside of the actual war zone GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP REWARDED Moore, and some desirable young major league players have was due to unpreparedness to meet unexpected dis been secured by Manager Dillon. Judging from press com turbance of long-settled conditions; but that prepared C HICAGO, Ills., March 29. Base ball men generally will ment and fan gossip the many league changes of an exciting ness has now been achieved and thus further possible ** be inclined to congratulate President J. C. McGill. of the Winter created a vast deal of popular interest, and a decided war effects have been discounted. By far the most Indianapolis American Association Club, upon the evacuation improvement upon the rather poor 1914 season is confidently potent cause of minor league troubles last year was the of the Hoosier capital by the Federal League, leaving him in anticipated. universal lack of interest and attendance due to the undisputed possession of the field. These congratulations in general business depression, in combination with the many instances, at'least, will be based not on the fact that world-wide upheaval of social and political conditions. the Federals have found it expedient to withdraw in order ILLEGAL PROCEDURE CHARGED For a repetition of these conditions the minor leagues to maintain a circuit of eight clubs, but because they admire have so prepared themselves that they cannot possibly the pluck and gamene«s shown by McGill under trying cir ERIDEN, Conn., March 29. President'O'Rourke, of tn» be as badly situated as they were when caught un cumstances. McGill and his following actually bought the M Eastern Association, has submitted all the evidence in awares last year; and be infinitely better off if con club in the face of certain opposition. That probably was the matter of the forfeiture of the Hartford, New Haven, and ditions improve at all as seems likely in view of the the reason Sol Meyer. former owner, was willing to sell, for Springfield franchises to Secretary Farrell, of the National slow, but sure, business improvement, aud the abate while he stated he was tired of base ball, he announced 'that Association, pending whose decision no further moves will be ment of interest in, or concern over, actual foreign or he would not run a club against a rival in a city of the size made by either party to the controversy. Acting for the possible domestic war. Under the circumstances league of Indianapolis. McGill and his associates, Smith and Man three ousted clubs, Attorney C. J. Danaher, of tbis city, has suspension would be only justified by extremely bad ager .lack Hendricks. held an option on 83 per cent, of the filed with Secretary Farrell an appeal sizzling with strong local conditions, and greatly regretted if, after all, the stock of the Indianapolis Club for $140,000. This option language, particularly in denunciation of President O'Rourke, next season should measure up to hopes rather thin, cost $10,000 and was to apply on the purchase price. With whose acts are styled as "palpably illegal and unlawful" and fears. Overtopping all arguments for league suspen the Federal League organized and practically certain to declares that "the three ousted clubs had as much right to sions several weighty objections present themselves. operate, McGill allowed the option to lapse at a certain oust the other three as the latter had tn forfeit the Hartford, One is the risk, of permanent loss of investment in midnight in Indianapolis, but he was on the scene and just New Haven, and Springfield franchises." In his appeal At franchises and players by club owners, as compared after the club struck 12, he made a new offer for the club torney Danahtr holds that the special meeting of March 16, with the temporary losses of a single season. Another of $120,000, provided his option payment was included in at which Nerr Haven, Springfield and Hartford were read out is the perhaps permanent loss of fan constituencies this sum. With a base ball war at hand Sol Meyer accepted. of the Eastern Association, was called "for the purpose of through severance of continuous and systematic per McGill saved $20,00u, hut was compelled to battle the Fed acting upon the schedule for 1915," and for this purpose formance and record. The third, and most serious, is eral competition. Aside from .the loss of interest on the only. Further language of call, "And to do any other busi the abandonment of fields to independent and semi- investment, the Indiaiiapolig Club probably lost that $20,000 ness oroper to ba don* at said meeting," Mr. Danaher holdt 14 SPORTING LIFE APRIL 3, A WEEKLY DIGEST OP POLICIES. KVENT.S A M) AFFAlliS IN THE Ml.N'OK IJiAUUE WOULD veteran, John J. Me- is not in compliance with the law governing meetings, and Montreal team will train ou a large ball field near Hacken- and Edward Ward, Silver City. The the Supreme Court of Connecticut has held sack, N. J., where the Albany team, of the New York State Closkey, is acting league president, but an El Paso banker, points out that leadership and will that such language in a notice or call does not warrant the League, trained last year. The Newark Club, which is to as yet unnamed, has been tendered the doing of any business except such as is specially mentioned be sold by the Ebbets-McKeever firm Boon, will also train at probably accept the honor. In conclusion the attorney says: "Con home. in the notice or call. Illinois cerning the matter of bond, we maintain that no bond is TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION of the Southern to maintain our membership in the Association, and » League, was effected at Centralia, Ills., last week with required CENTRAL LEAGUE READY City, Sandoval, and Olin. that the provision as to the filing of a bond was waived and Centralia, Fairfield, Central would not, under Articles 8 and 9, as club members. J. A. Munier, of Sandoval, was elected, even if not waived that it led., March 28. According to President ground for expulsion of a club or for PORT WAYNE, president and Harry Vassel, of Centralia, was elected constitute sufficient r Louis Heilbronwr, of the Central League, virtually every upon Mount of a club's franchise in the absence of a vot* by all secretary. Committees were appointed to wait feiture thing is set in the, reorganized circuit for the opening of get them lined up as members. tlie clubs to that effect." Vernon and Vandalia and the season, April 21. The dropping of Springfield and the If these two towns are secured, a permanent organization will expansion of the circuit to eight clubs have brought three be formed. TO RETRACE FALSE STEP new local organisations into the league Wheeling, Erie, and Youngstown and' in Fort Wayne there has been a re RESIDENT MILES, of the Nebraska League, announced 27. Indications are that the organization with local capital purchasing the interests of P the end of his re-organization labors last week when the OS ANGELES, Cal., March from Coast League will discard the single-umpire sys Mr. Claude H. Varnell, of Wheeling, who has retired Kearney Club raised sufficient money to warrant re-incorpora L Pacific of ownership. In the five of outflelder Matney, of last tem that was adopted last Winter, and will readopt the this city, after seven seasons tion. Through the efforts in this direction cities of the old circuit that remain, three of them will have year's Kearney team, $5000 was raised by subscriptions and schedule calling for two officials. A step Terre Haute will now re-enter Mr. Thomas Darmody, of the Los new managers Dayton, Fort Wayne 5ind the sale of tickets. The Nebraska League was taken yesterday by manage Grand Rapids one circuit change, telegraphed to President Bauffl, urging while President Essick will himself the field on eight-club basis, with but Augelta Club, who ) Knoll retains the field marshalship at place of Superior. the change. The report from the South is also to the effect and C. E. (' 'Punch" I'airbury taking the" backs up Evansville. The several flubs of the league are now com that Mr. Ed. Maier, owner of the Venice team, LEAGUE is the title of a new independent that the double system of pletely organized as regards officials and team managers. HE BUCKEYE Mr. Darmody in the request T league just organized in Ohio. The circuit includes Can umpiring go back into effect. Mr. Darmody explains that and Newark with a sixth exhibitions ton, Akron, Lima, Springfield he was convinced by the current training season selected. There is territory available for single umpire cannot VIRGINIA LEAGUE SCHEDULE town yet to be with the Chicago White So,x that a eight clubs, but the league will be limited to six clubs. The handle the games properly. The matter will be submitted has been chosen as league presi Baum inti- T YNCHBURG, Va., March 29. The departure of Richmond, noted promoter, Al Lawson, to the vote of the league directors. President League, into dent, with headquarters at Akron. The salary limit is majority of the magnates are in favor of re- *» for years the backbone of the old Virginia mates that the opportunity for Norfolk recently $1000, player-manager inclusive, and this limit is to be the old system. When it was first announced that faster company, opened an adopting privileges in the matter of schedule con strictly enforced by President Lawson. a single umpire would handle the games this season, it to ask for special pretty struction on the ground that this city is now the biggest and created a deal \of discussion, and the opinion was at York City, on March 28, a The preliminary most important in the newly-organized circuit. Norfolk T A MEETING held in New general that it would not be a success. in a theater in which organization was effected of a new Class D season hare substantiated that opinion, tempted to stage the "big brother" act A temporary games so far this to be too small for a successful per league, to embrace Danbury, Waterbury, Stamford jand aud it would seem good policy to go back to the old systtm. the limitations proved formance, the andifnce, consisting of five other clubs, in South Norwalk, in Connecticut; and Poughkeepsie and dicating disapproval in such a way as to convince the per Kingston, in New York. The salary limit is to be $750, and SOUTHERN LEAGUE POLITICS former that his effort was not destined tft make good. A the team limit 12 players. The election of officers and major portion of Saturday games at home was what Norfolk naming of the league was deferred until the meeting for all La., March 29. That 'the recent secret desired, and although that city gets 11 Saturday games the permanent organization is held, in about two weeks. In EW ORLEANS, adopted. N sessions of the Southern League were of the greatest schedule also provides for as many Saturday entertainments probability the title "Connecticut League" will be importance is evident from wnisperings heard in base ball in Newport News, Portsmouth and Petersburg. Norfolk, the best however,, gets 61 games at home and 57 elsewhere during the T A MEETING LAST WEEK of the Kitty League diree-. circles here within the last few days. According to dele League will be a six-club season, whieh opens on April 22 and closes on Labor Day. A tors, Mr. Maurice J. Farnbaker, of Cairo, Ills., was information available, the Southern and Indiana, with a view to after the present season unless 1915 proves by far gated to tour Illinois, Kentucky, affair cities of these State to enter the league. He will more successful than is generally expected. Strong base ba'l inducing up TWIN-STATE LEAGUE visit In Illinois, Benton, Murphysboro, Centralio. Marion, and towns are tired of supporting weak sisters and of giving THE and Prince- towns which do not Belleville; in Indiana, Vincennes. Washington, choice dates in order to help along the visit Henderson. Farnbaker Atlanta, Birmingham, New Orleans, Memphis DELLOWS FALLS, Vt., March 27. The directors of the ton; and in Kentulky he will draw well. authority'to grant franchises. ' and Nashville are said to nave definitely decided to select Twin-State League, a long-established independent or was given one other city from the remaining members of the league as ganization, met here last week and shaped up matters for at present for the new six-club circuit. one more season. The circuit was fixed at six, with clubs HE QUESTION OF THE ELIGIBILITY of the Rockford it is constituted 1.1. League has been Chattanooga, Mobile and Little Rock are considered poor located in Bellows 'Falls, Keene, Brattleboro, Greenfield, T territory for membership in the I. high-class league and have all been disappoint Newport and Northampton. E. M. Keyes, of Keenef was settled by Secretary Parrel!, of the National Board. Mr. towns for a claim on the one time or another. It was thought that Chattaa- elected president and secretary; H. C. Rice, of Keene, treas Farrell rules that the Bi-State League has prior ments at the decision has Booga, when it was readmitted into the league, would prove urer; and Houshton Seaverns, of Brattleboro, auditor. It territory. According to Rockford advices, banner towns, but, even with good teams, it has was voted to have the season consist of 50 games, to end not been received there with enthusiasm, as the Rockford one of the to the failed dismally to fulfill predictions. Labor Day; to have a salary limit of $250, and that any fans were hopeful of 1.1. I. League ball in preference player under the Nattonal or Federal agreements after unknown quality to be offered by the new Bi-State League. June 1 shall be ineligible. James Keady, of Wakefield, Mass., brother of "Stuffy" Mclnnis, of the Ath HE OHIO STATE LEAGUE has completed its organiza THE COLONIAL LEAGUE and John Mclnnis, a six-club basis, on letics, were chosen as umpires. » T tion and will start the season on May J2, with a 120-games schedule, season ending Septem ALL RIVER, Mass., March 29, Vice-President Bannwart, ber '. At a meeting on March 22, Frankfort, Ky., a new F of the Colonial League announces that the organization SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MOVE club, was admitted to membership. The other towns of the will again be in the field with precisely the same circuit as circuit are Portsmouth, Ironton, Chillicothe, 0.; Lexington, last season, notwithstanding present seeming inactivity. The OS ANGELES, Cat., March 24. With ten cities already Ky., and Charleston, W. Va. Reason wil( open on Saturday, May 15, and will close on L anxious to be included in the circuit of the proposed new Labor Day. The salary limit will be $1500 per month and Southern California League, three plans are under way for S "SPORTING LIFE" goes to press we are informed" that the team limit 12 men, exclusive of manager. At Woon- a Class D league in the Southland this year. G. S. Richard A a Guelph syndicate has purchased the Erie franchise in socket the club has been unable to renew the park lease upon son, of the Spalding forces, who is one of the raost active the Canadian League from the owner, Mr. George O'Neill, of reasonable terms, consequently all of that club's games will launchers of the proposition, declares that a meeting will be London, Ont. This means that Guelph will re-enter the Ca be played abroad until July, when the lease expires, after held in the near future, to arrange the details of the league, nadian League, taking the place of Toronto; and that th» which the league as a body will secure a new lease. To date which, he says, will start between April 15 and May 1. It Canadian League will be this season upon a compact and well- two clubs have signed player-managers, namely, Bert Weed, is planned to include six towns in the circuit. All are to balanced six-club basis. with Brockton, and Thomas Gilroy, with Taunton. It is be outside of Los Angeles. Saturday and Sunday ball will be proposed in all cities to sell 50-game season tickets for $10, played. The league will be formed under regular Organized T A RECENT MEETING of the Middle Texas League th» thus reducing the cost to 20 cents per game for the purchas Ball ru)«» A Taylor Club withdrew and Schulenburg was substituted. ers. About 30 of last season's players have been signed to The circuit now embraces Austin, Betterton, Bartlett, Bren- date, and it is expected that, at the liberal salary limit all ham, Schulenberg, and Temple. Mr. Doak Roberts, one of of such remaining hold-over players as are wanted will be MINOR MENTION the owners of the Houston Club, of the Texas League, has only too willing to sign. been entrusted with compilation of the schedule and '.a now SEMI-PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE, to be known as the engaged in drafting^that playing chart. A "Three H' 1 League, was recently organized at a meeting THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION held in Spring-field, Mass., with six clubs named: Spring- RESIDENT PRANK WEEKS, of the Wisconsin-Michigan field, Holyoke, Northampton, Windsor Locks, Thompsonville, P League, last week denied the report that Racine had de Bi-State ARIS, Tex., March 27. The local club of the Western C'onn.. and either Indian Orchard or New Britain, Conn. serted that league and would play in the new new member of that organization, now has j The name "Three H" League was jidopted because of the League. But the Racine papers declare that Racine will P Association, a Madison its team completed and in active training for the coming | rac-t that most of the teams will be hi Hampden and Hamp surely lie represented in thf Bi-State League and season; though, like all other towns in this section, it is shire Counties in Massachusetts, arfd Hartford County, in will also enter the new league. by the, unusual bad Spring weather. All things Connecticut. The officers are: Thomas K. Maher, City Col hampered title of a considered, the outlook for the Western Association is excel lector of Holyoke, president; Fred C. Hubbell. of Springfield, HE DELAWARE-MARYLAND LEAGUE is the The team linjit this year is 13 men, with a maximum treasurer: and A. C. Atwood, also of Springfield, secretary. T newly-organized independent league. Arthur C. Davies, lent. the organi salary of $1200, exclusive of the manager; and this is to The season wiH be started May 29 and close Labor Day. of Wilmington, Del., has been elected president of to, and especially the Paris Club, which Saturday and Sunday games will feature, but Monday, May zation, which will include the Newark, New Castle. Wilming- be rigidly adhered and Elkton entered the Western Association owing to the demise of last 31, Monday, July 5, aud Labor Day will be included in the ton, Traction and Parkside teams, of Delaware, year's Texas-Oklahoma League, in whose race Paris finished schedule. and Elk Mills, of Maryland. * second. The schedule adopted at the recent meeting of the league moguls is extremely pleasing to the fans hereabouts, HE LONG-ESTABLISHED independent Lake Shore HE CENTRAL OHIO LEAGUE, a high-class semi-pro, as Paris drew 12 Sunday games at home and seven abroad, T League has been reorganized for the 1915 campaign, T organization has been formed of clubs located in 11 ul- besides being carded to play Oklahoma City on the Fourth with clubs located in Kenosha, Bay View, Kosciusko. Mil cyrus, Gallon, Crestline, Mansfield, Shelby and Ashland. of July. The mileage has also been rat down to the minimum waukee and Sheboygan. It is possible that Racine may also for nearly all of thexlubs and barring unforeseen occurrences be included in the circuit. The officers are: President; Clarence the Western Association ought to have a very successful Klocksin, Milwaukee; vice-president. John F. Herzog, Mani- THE IRONY OF FATE towoc; secretary, Richard F. Marcan; and treasurer, Ed mund T. Melms. The salary limit will be $400 per month. New York "Tribune" a nominal guaran Peace la a grand little Institution, but you can't alwaTi A rule was_adopted giving visiting teams go out by the Bide of the routl aod pluck It as you would a INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE ECONOMY tee for* each game with a standing privilege of 50 per cent, dundelion. Both Organized Hall and tile Federals know tbat of the" gate receipts. peace is better than war elglit days out of any week and i:; EW YORK. X. V... March 29. That the International months out of any year. But neither knows yot just how badly N League, which has borne the brunt of the Federal League HE FREE BASE BALL CAMPAIGN at Decatur, Ills., is a the other desires peace to make a start. There'll probably be u attack, has adopted a policy of retrenchment is evident from success and the fans of that city will be admitted without whirl of action when Judge I.mulls has something to say wulcb T or September 14. 1(118. Might may not make the announcement that the champion Providence team Will charge to all of. the I. I. I. League games played there the may»be tomorrow no official an right, but it is might that generally snrvives. In Europe the not go South to train this year. Although coming season. Elmer Duggan, the former Holyoke pitcher main goat so far has been Belgium, listed at the start as an nouncement has been made to this effect, it became known and first baseman, has been selected to manage the team. Innocent bystander. In the war between the bis leagues and the last week when a player under contract to the Providence Feds~the worst sufferers have been the little leagues, who are Club for the ensuing season received notice tbat he is ex OHN J. M'CLOSKEY'S Rio Grande League, with club* dropping out one by one, utterly wrecked anil broken. As the pected to report in Providence early next month. The notice located in El Paso, Bisbee, Phoenix, Deming, Albuquerque, big leagues depend for their talent on the little leagues, and as the Providence team will re J the minors develop fans as well as players, the war makers at contained the information that and Silver City, is now sure to open its initial season on receiv training trip being dispensed with. the top will be affected In time. But those in base ball main North, the southern April 25. The managers are as follows: El Paso, J. J. ing the main punishment are those who had nothing to do with It is also reported that the Montreal and Jersey City teams McCloskey; George , Reed, Albuquerque; Herbert Hester, the strife and had no chance to profit either way. Which ! will not go South this year. Instead it is said that the Phoenix; William Hurley, Doming; Edward Mackty, Blibet; one of the ways lit* has. APRIL 3, 1911, SPORTING LIFE cuit, and he signs here for a try-out after se largely to the pitching of Paris, a big 18-year- curing bis unconditional release down there. old boy from the hills of Western Virginia, wlio pitched nice ball for a lad who never saw a Suffolk Club's Manager Appointed real big leagiu> game. "Bullet Joe" Bush rtict The International League PHILADELPHIA. Pa.. March ^rt. Michael F. with jiu accident In the second Inning which Rogers, of. this city, who has been connected will lay him up for a few days. In attempting with the game in tbe capacity of manager for to catch Wheat at third ou Myers' bunt In the many years, -.has been engaged to manage the second Inning he got badly tangled up with the o ban rfutfielder, who was out of the game all Suffolk team, of tbe Virginia League. Suffolk is pair of Dodgers at third base. Bush had to l>n DOINGS AND SAYINGS IN PRESI last year; and Jack Flynn, the hard-hitting the new member of the league, taking tbe place assisted off the field. Score: first baseman. The management announcSl of Roanoke. which city has dropped out. The Brooklyn. AB.R.. B. P A|Athletics.' AB.R. B. P.A )ie\r manager is well known iu this vicinity, hav Sclmltz, :ib 4 /!> j r.lTlionip'n, rf 4 0 » 1 DENT BARROW'S LEAGUE that they are not worrying over the team this Dauhert.lb 4 0 I 12 OlOldring, If 3 1 year, and that when the bell rings for the ing iiirconsfully piloted both tlie &tst Philadel phia Travelers and the Ascension Held Club for Cuts'w. 2b 4 00:; :;|walsh. cf. S 1 1 2 opener Montreal would be well represented many years. Mike is after 'the best talent he Whoat. If. 4 011 OjStriii'!;. 11) S 0 ft 11 with this year's Royals. Tenders »re beinc ran get, and would like to hear from some of Myers. cf. 2 1 ] 0 Barry, ss.. 4 ft 1 1 The League Chief Now Has the called for the construction of the new grand the fast youngsters around Philadelphia. Address fietr. ss.. 4 O 2 :: 4!Bostlck, "b % 0 I 0 stand at Atwater Park. The plans and speci Micbael F. Rogers, ;i3.'i9 Hartvillo street. Zlmin'n. rf 3 O 1 0 0! Crane, 2b., 1 2 1 1 fications have been received by President McCarty. c 2 0 0 " 1 Lapp. r... 4 0 0 4 Jersey City Club Affairs in Good Lichtenhein. It is expected that work will Miller, c... 1 0 03 4lBiwh. p... 1 0 1 2 start shortly and will be well under way by Aitchi'n. p 0 0 0 0 0 Davis, p... ;! 0 1 0 1 Shape and Is Looking; to the the early part of April. The new stands will THE EASTERN ASSOCIATION Hummel. 1 000 be built on similar lines to the ones destroyed Dell. p... 1 O 0 0 Totals.. 20 4 827 15 Bracing Up of News. by fire last year, and will seat about 3500 Tbe Evidence in the Matter of Franchise Cadore, p. 2 0 0 0 people. Totals . 32 2 6 27 10 Forfeitures Submitted to the National Batted for Altcblson in third Inning. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 29. President E. B. Gearhart's Newark News Board By President O'Rourke. Athletics ...... 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 Edward G. Harrow, of "The Internktion.il Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 League, announced during the past week thiit NEWARK, N. J., March 28. The Newark BRIDGEPORT. Conn.. March 27. President Errors Getz, Crane. Home run Myers. Colonel Austen Colgate, of International Club seems destined to run O'Rourke. o.f tlie Eastern Association, during the Three-base ''.hits Oldrlng. Walsb. Wheat. Two- through the season, no matter how great the week announced tlmt he had sent to Secretary base bits Crane. Davls. Getl. First on errors Jersey City, had become .1 Farrell, of the National Association, all evidence stockholder in the Jersey sacrifice, at their old grounds in this city. Brooklyn 1. Left on bases Athletics (i, Brook The Ebbets-McKeever combination declare, In the proceedings leading up to the forfeiture lyn S. Double plays Bush. L'app, Bostlck. Bush: City Club. Colonel Colgate is most positively that they will lose their of the Hartford, New Haven and Springfield fran Getz. Cntshaw, Daubert: Crane. Barry, Strunk: an enthusiastic fan, and, with share of $30,000 rather than dispose of their chises. He received a telegram from Mr. Farrell. Cetz, Schultz. Sacrlnce hit Crane. Stolen bases other prominent Jersey City club at too great a sacrifice. They will post a who mentioned that he bad heard from lawyer Strunk. Barry, Bostlck. Hits Off Bush 1 in manufacturers, has decided $10,000 bond with President Barrow, guaran C. J. Dfcnaber. representing the three ousted club I 2-3 Innings, Altehison 4 in 3 Innings. Pell 2 to become a base ball club teeing their financial support of the club, and owners. Farrell said lie knew nothing about the in 3 Inninsrs. First on balls Off Altchlson 1. owner. Sir. Barrow stated facts, but he declared the three club owners Dell 2. Cadore 4. Davls 3. Struck out By Bush that" within a few days hu they intend to give Newark a first-class team. were entitled to a hearing and u chance to sub 1. Altchlson 2, Dell 2. Cartorc 1. Davls 3. Hit by would announce other stock Mr. Ebbets has just returned from Florida, mit evidence before tbe National Association de pitcher By Davls 2. Time 1.55. Umpires and he will doubtless clear up the situation. cided the case. "I am putting all tbe records of Klein and Coomb*. holders in the newly-organ Almost no players have yet been signed, and the league meeting iu Farrell's hands," an ized club. It is known now no manager has been selected. Four exhibi nounced O'Rourke. "He evidently was not told The third game, at Daytona. March 21, re that the club will be backed tion games, two with the Long Branch Cu that we gave the three elub owners a chance to sulted In a Brooklyn victory. Up to the sixth Edward Barrow 8* entirely' by Jersey City lie heard, which they refused Inning the Superbas had made only one hit off bans, one with the Athletics, and "one with to accept. I nlso Pennock, a single by Zlnirncrman. In this In men. This will promote a the Brooklyns. have been called Kartell's attention to tlie fact that the local interest in the club which it hns not announced by section of our constitution which concerns the ning they reached Pennock and tied the score, enjoyed for several seasons. The naming of Charles H. Sbbets, Jr., and these will proba Hliug of bonds t« Identical with the National finally winning in tbe eighth. Score: (ieorge Wiltse as manager is a popular choice. bly constitute the entire pro-season program. Association constitution. For that matter it was Brooklyn. AB.R. B, P. AlAthletics. AB.R. B. P.A copied from the national Schultz. 3b 3 2 2^2 4 Tbomp'u, rf 3 1120 The Jersey City players who have already document." O'Kourke Daubert, Ib 2 0 01:; llOldrlng. If. 50100 signed are catcher Reynolds,, pitchers Ver- News Notes would not affirm or deny the report that he was to have a conference this week with Cllts'w. 2b 3 2 2 4 3!Walsh. cf.. 3 1 I 3 (I bout, Rogers, Salmon, Shears, Thompson, The Providence Club has secured outfiel'ler .Major Louts Wheat, If . 4 0 2 0 0 Struuk, Ib. 4 1 0 11 1 Tuero, Reiger; infielders, Charley O'Leary, Reichle from the Syracuse Club, of the New York ! :. Stoddard, who Is said to desire the New Haven Myers, cf. 3 0 0 2 0 Barry, ss.. 3 1 1 3 :: Art Bues, Barry, Curry, Pearce, and Arthur, League. franchise. Getz. ss. . . 4 0 0 1 3IBostlck, 3b 4 0 2 1 2 ;md outlielders Eschen. Farrell and Barney. The Richmond Club has released pitchers Zlmm'n, rf 2 0 1 2 olcrane. 2b. 2 0 0 3 2 The Jersey City park is being renovated for O'Brlen. Ramscy anil Strain to tbe Kocky Meuut Refuiu to Buy New Harm Club Miller, e.. 1 1-4 2: Lapp, e.... 3 0 0 1 3 the opening of the season, and within a short Club, of the Virginia League. NEW HAVEN. Conn.. March 25. Attempts to Brown, p.. 0 0 1 0! Pennock, p 3 0 0 0 2 time the players will be ordered to report for Pitcher 'Buck" O'Brlen, recently released by sell the New Haven franchise with a. tainted lOgan .... O 0 0 Voltz, p... 1 0 0 0 1 preliminary practice. The scale of prices has title to Major Louis E. Stoddard have failed. Smith, p.. 0 0 0 the Memphis t'luh, of the Southern League, is He said yesterday he would decline to make for f Hummel. 0 O 0 Totals. .31 4 0 24 H been changed and all the grandstand seats negotiating wltli the Providence Club. mal offer for It. He looked Into the matter three Applet'n.p 000 will be 50 cents, with box seats 75 cents. During the past week President McCaffrey, of or four days after his agent. F/.ekiel Bronson, President Barrow stated that the schedule Toronto, anil outncltler Bill O'Hara, compromised made Informal application to tin- Eastern Asso Totals .27 3 8 27 16 meeting of the league would be held in this their differences on the salary question and ciation last Frldav. Bronson appeared before the Batted for Brown In third Inning city some time this week. O'Hara signed a 1915 contract. Circuit Committee. Gene McCann and Jack Zel tBntted for Smith ID sixth inning. \ ___ Neal Ball, the former Ked Sor and Cleveland Icr. New Ixmdon and Plttslield managers, last Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 0 0 :', 0 fl -T " Sam fiaxokin's Jersey City Jota nJavor. who was sold by Boston to tlie Balti Saturday, bnt Instead of being investigated. Broil- Athletics ...... 0 1 0 ,0 0 2 0 Q 1 t JERSEY CITY, X. J., March 28. The more International League ('tub, on March 23 son began to Investigate Zeller and McCann by Errors Bostick, Crane, Cutshaw. Home run naming of George "Hooks" Wiltse as uijtna- signed a contract to play with tlie Richmond asking them what they had to sell. He was dls- Thompson. Three-base hits Barry, Wheat. First Club. Ball's Hilary was cut several hundred dol satisfled with the title to the franchise which on errors Athletli-s 1. Brooklyn 1. Left on bases ager of the local club was the first real inti lars anil he has been a hold-out, but at last came they proposed to turn over to him. and BO re Athletics R. Brooklvu 4. Double plays Crane, mation that President Barrow and. his Inte_r- to terms. ported to Stoddard. It Is rumored Tom Fogarty Barry, Strunk; Scbultz. Dauhcrt. Sacrifice hits- national League interests are in earnest in will now turn his attention-to N-ew Haven In Barry, Crane. Daubert. Myers. Zimmerman. their "threats" to retain the Jersey City Two more players were signed yesterday by the stead of Waterbury as a place for operating an Stolen bases Bostlck. Crane, Sennits. Hits Off franchise in tlw circuit. While Wiltse may Jersey City Club. Tuey are liarr, an outnelder, Kastern Association franchise this and Jensen. a pitcher, twtli from the New Haven year. Pennock 5 in 11 innings. Volt/, 3 In 2 innings, . be a good enough manager, the news of his Club, of tlie Kastern Association, wblrh was re Brown 2 In 3 Innings, Smith 2 In 3 innings, Ap- appointment wasn't enough to stir up the cently "thrown" out of the league. They were pleton 2 in 3 Innings. First on balls Off Brown Hudson County fans to the point of yelling acquired hy purchase, and ought to strengthen THE CANADIAN LEAGUE 2. Smith 2, Pennock 3. Appleton 2. Struck out "hurrah." The local fans intend to glance the Mkeeters. :•: Bv Voltz 1. Wild pitch Brown. Balk Smith. very carefully at the list of candidates for Time 1.40. Umpires Klem and Pfeffer. fhis year's team before falling in line. The Tlio Toronto Club announces receipt of the Guetph Quite Likely Now to Return to tbe The fourth and\ last game was played at Day- majority of last year's players will be back signed contract of Tim Jordan; and the sale of tona. March 22, and the Athletic: Colts, minus Kroy, Hunt and Gi'auani to. the L'tlen Club, of Fold, by V;rtue of tbe Purchase of the Oldrlng. Walsh, Stnmk and Barry, who left for on the job, who, with the exception of Arthur the New York State League. The Lea'fs n-jwrt Hues at third base, Jacksonville, were defeated. The contest was and, possibly^ Barry at to Manager Clymer in Washington, V. t'., on Erie Franchise. won In the sixth inning, when the Dodgers first base, proved to be very poor Class AA April :t, and then go to Durham, N. C., for their C.rEI.PH, Ont.. March 25. After virtually de scored a trio of runs on an error, a base on balls, material. Manager Wiltse has signed several Spring training. ciding not to purchase the Erie franchise In tbe a steal and a weird throw by Bostlck, the Ath new men, but the skeptical, show-me Jersey The New York "Press" Insists that Jersey City Canadian League, tlie Guelph syndicate which _ letics' third baseman. Score: rity fan will ask more than minor league and Is to be a New York - National League Club was to be the purchaser changed Its uilnd and re-' Athletics. AB.R. B. P.A'Brookljm. AB.R. B. P.A Ttack lot figures this year. Wiltse's friendship "farm," anil adds: "With George WIHse at tin.' opened negotiations with George O'Neill, of TUom'n. 2b 3 1 0 0 2!Sclmltz. 3b 5 1 2 1 with Manager McGraw and several of the helm in Jersey City, McUraw can send men over Londou, who owris tbe Erie franchise. O'Neill Bostick. 3b 4 0 1 t l|Hummel, Ib 5 2 2 11 other big league leaders should help the local there and Ueep a string on them. In that man demanded $2.100 for the franchise. That Is tbe Crane, ss. 4 I 1 t'utshaw.2b 2 t 0 2 club considerably when the limit rule goes ner lie will help tlie Sbeeters and George and price he paid for it. and got a fair bull team Iu Lapp. c.. 4 1 2 Kgau. If... 1 2 1 into effect. , Manager Wiltse sent telegrams to nt the same time do the Giants just a little tlie bargain. The ball team was not Included Davion. cf. 4 3 2 4 0 Myers. cf.. 4 I 1 S all the big league managers immediately after good." In tlie offer mado by O'Neill to the (iucljih 'ennock. If ,T 0 0 (Jotz, ss. ... 3 1 1 1 signing with the Jerseys, telling them that Manager Patsy Donoran. of the Buffalo Club, people The latter thought the ngure was too Voltz, rf.. o 0 2 0 O'Mara. ss. 1 0 0 he will need a good catcher, a couple of has signed Joe Judge, who was with the Red Sox high ami declined to buy.7 They offered the Lou- Thomas, Ib 3 1 0 f) 1 Zlmme'n. rf 3 00 3 rloner$2000 and Insisted that he take $500 stock Hamilton,p 30212 M.Wheat, c.3 00 2 pitchers, and some hard-hitting outfjelders. at Hot Springs a year ago, to play first base for In the clnh. Th'isawas not suitable to O'Neill. President Barrow is very optimistic in dis the Bisons next season. Judge was tried out by Snow, c.... 0 0 0 2 0 Manager Carrlgan and found not quite sufficiently Later the owner of the franchise telephoned from Totals.. 35 6102412 Cliahek. p.. 2 0 0 1 4 cussing the new Jersey City Club. The In London to the effect that he would be in this city Opodbr'd, p 0 0 0 0 1 ternational chief has succeeded in interesting developed for major league base bull and, in within a few days and was willing to accept any several big moneyed i-onseijiionce. was sent to the I^wlstou team, of men in this city, and tbe New England League, for seasoning. reasonable offer. It Is now practically certain Totals. . 31 T 0 27 14 one who has already soaked a big wad of coin that Guelph will be the sixth city in the Ca Athletics ...... 1 ri 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 « in the club is Austen Colgate, the famous per-' Articles of Incorporation of the Jersey City nadian Lqwguc this season. It has been stated Brooklyn ...... N 2 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 x 7 fume and soap manufacturer. It is President Base Ball Company were filed ou March lift. that George ("Knotty") Lee. of Toronto, has Errors Bostlck. Crane. Schultz. Egan, Cut Barrow's plan to put the best team possible The capital Is plm-cd at $.V).OOU. divided into SCO been given the appointment of manager of the shaw. Snow. Three-base hits Hamiltou, Hum shares of a par value of $10O. Tbe Incorporators team. As a matter of fact, there is no team to in Jersey City 'this year, and next season a are K. W. Wicks. No. 73 mel 2, Egan. Two-base bits i'rane, O'Mara. Left new site for the bill park will be selected. Montgomery street. manage as yet and no appointment has been on bases Athletics 10, Brooklyn 7. Double play Jersey City. !I8 shares; John H. Lewis, No. !»fl made. Jt Is understood, however, that Lee Is to Getz, Cutsbaw, Hummel. Sacrifice flies Cut steuben street. Knst Orange, and William J. set the appointment as soon as O'Neill and the shaw 2, Davies. Sacrifice hit Goodbred. Stolen George Wiltse Jersey City Manager Manley. No. ll.'JIt Broadway, New Yo'.k, one local syndicate come to terms. bases Pennoek, Myers. C.etz. O'Mara. Hits Oft JERSEY CITY, X. J., March 26. Presi share each. Chabek 3 In 5 Innings. Goodbred 7 In 4 Innings. dent Barrow, of the International League, President Chapln. of Rochester, has signed a First on balls Off Chabek 4. Goodbred 3. Hamil announced last week that he had signed ball player on his own account. He Is Tommy INTERLEAVE GAMES ton 4. Struck out By Chabek 2. Goodbred 2. George ("Hooks") Wiltse, former Giant star, Taeuer, of New York, last season with Middle- Time 1.50. Umpires Klem and Coombs. town. In tin- Atlantic League. In 74 games to manage the Jersey City team the coming Herewith are given the season. Wiltse, who was released uncondi Taguer hit .;M>n and made 44 run«. He made 21 scores tfnd other Col. Ruppert joined bis New York team at Sa tionally by the Giants last rail, wnl take doubles and four triples. Ho plays third base details of exhibition games played this Spring vannah. on Man-h 24. and Is now a daily specta and the friends of I're.iident Chjipln. who re«oui- between teams of the American League and tor at ihr prat-lice work. charge immediately. He will find things in niended Mm. declare he's a wonder and will make National League: pretty fiir shape, as President Barrow and good right off the reel. Secretary Wicks, of the club,, have signed nearly all of last year's players as well as sev A Brooklyn-Athletics Colts Series eral new men of promise. Altogether there At Ifciytoiia. Fla., on March IS. the Brooklyns are 17 men under contract. The club THE VIRGINIA LEAGUE - easily defeated the second t'-am of the Athletic Ball Players, Attention I will do Club' which offered two recruit pitchers, on whom its Spring training at home this year. A sched the Superbas scored almost at will. In the firs-t The materials and finish of our ule of exhibition games with major league Manager Ray Ryan, of tbe New Rocky inning 12 men faced Voltz, -scoring eight runs ou base ball uniforms are the very best.; clubs already has been arranged. Wiltse, who live hits, four bases on balls, an error and wild We make complete suits from $2 up, still lives in New York, intends to establish a Mount Club, Proves a Hu tier Has a pitch. In Ihis inning Shultz made a pair of ant) there is no extra charge for let Summer residence with Mrs. Wiltse in Jersey Dozen Players Under Contract. triples. Score: tering or monograms. On nil poods - City. When seen last week he said he will Athletics. AB.R. B. P. A i Brooklyn. AB.R. B. P.A. except unlfo"ins we allow an extra continue pitching, taking his regular turn in UOrKY M Or N'T. X. (',, Mar.h 27. -Manager Thomp'n.rf 4 O 0 1 01 Sclmltz. 3b "> 3 I! 2 0 10 PER CENT. DISfOrXT. Write the box. Ray Kyan. of the looal club, lins just ndrted throo Walsh. cf. 5 1 1 :i 11 Daubert. Ib 3 2 1 8 0 for our catalog of samples of I'nl- more players lit his list anil has linos out for Oldrlng. If 4 2 0 (I'Ciltsll'w.Zb 4 0 form Flannels and the prices will b« two more. a H. A. Bemlster's Montreal New* Tbo players Just added iuelude an StrnnS, Ib. 4 1 1 12 l|W!w«t, If. li 2 a revelation to you. It is free. out fielder and two Inftelders. anil, according to Barry, ss.. 3 1 I 2 41.Myers, cf.. 5 3 3 MONTREAL, Can.. March 21.- — Presidcn't the advice in hand just now, they are all fafct Bostlck. 3b 4 0 2 2 (Jctz, 1 2 H. H. MICHAELSON men and will present a likely hid for positions Tjichtenhein announced this morning that he Crane, 2b.. 40 Zirnme'n, rf f> 2 2 31 SIS Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y. City ftad secured the services of infiolder Ire'.an, on tlie team in the final shake-down. vrs, many, nud which were finally solved with u man. Mllln1. Him Off Vnltr it in :; innings. and we will venture to remark that this 's a temporary circuit of four instead of six clubs Srhnuitz 3 in r>Jnnlngs. First on balls- -Off Vciltz Fine Carom and Pocket l>ig lead on the oilier clubs in this circuit. and a sularly limit of $7.~>0 instead of $12.~>o. 4, Schuiutz 1. Hamilton 7. Pfeffer 1. Struck out Walter Krother*. of the Cordele, <;a.. Club l;i«t By Voltz;'.. Si-liuilitz 2. Pfeffer t. Wild Billiard Tables On the holdout list are the following players: year is an tnfielder that I'mpire "Pop" .McLaiigh- pitches DC I Mason, pitcher: Otto Deininger. out Viillz 1. Hit by pit.'her- -By Hamilton 1. Ovt-r ^.IHMI.INUI No!*,. Sulnlucrs Sold. lin. of the old Kastern Carolina. I^'ujrue lame, Passed ball Lapp. I'mplres Klem and Rucker. Subduevs for sale ul all Hrunsn U-k-Balke-CoIlen- fielder: Fullerton. the Pacific Coast pitcher, declares is one of the most likely fellows in the secured in the trade for outtielder Kippert: circuit. The other infielder is H. A. Mverton, The second game was played at Daytona, Fla.. Eojlc, the third baseman; Almcida, the Cu formerly of tbe Sclma, Ala., Club iu that cir on March 20, and was woo by tlie Athletic Colts JOHN CBEAHAN, Green's Hotel, PWlada., Fa. SPORTING LIFE APRIL 3, 1915 Sayings in the Southland .U, WHAT IS GOING ON BELOW THE SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE MASON & DIXOll LINE The Southern League Slipped a Cog in Not Drafting President Corish Into Its Service The First as League Leader. The Affairs of the Memphis Club SAVANNAH. Ga., March 28. Friends of Presi Base Ball Shoe dent Corish, o£ the South Atlantic League, were Considered This Team, Under somewhat disappointed that he did not campaign for the presidency of the Southern Association, the Lead of Briscoe Lord, Is to which Owner Baugb, of Mobile, was elected. The Claflin It is understood that Corish might have had the honor had he been willing to accept a one-year Expected to Show Improvement. term of office. But the executive of the South At first-class dealers Atlantic has business interests lu Savaunab or write for catalog that he c«uld not well sacriSce for anything but BY W. N. THILMONT a permanent proposition. President Corisn is a man of great bnstnest* acnmeu and bright ideas Waldo M. Claflin MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 29. With 24 and bis friends believe he would have made the prospective Turtles here trying for a place on Southern Association an institution of far greater 1107 Chestnut Street the 191o roster, you can say the season has power than it now Is. His success with the exhibition South Atlantic circuit has been phenomenal. Sev Philadelphia opened. The first eral years ago he Introduced the practice of hav game was with Minneapolis, ing his umpires announce each batter as he Pa. on March 27. Ou the 30th stepped to the plate. It was from this system the Cincinnati Reds will come that the big league clubs anally Introduced the hero for a couple of games, number system for score cards and score boards. and for the following two It wan Corlfh, also, who first thought of a sunken weeks we are to have, con box near tbe home plate in which to keep the and tinuous ball with Detroit balls to be used during the game. far. He has entirely recovered from the effects Boston Americans and New of the typhoid fever contracted by him last sea NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE York and Chicago Nationals. son aud has also put on some needed weight. In Secretary Walking has se THE TEXAS LEAGUE tbe practice games, he has worked In so far, he cured the return of Pete Alii- shows blinding speed and great control of bis Greensboro's Manager, Red Rowe, the son from the Cubs by out curve ball. If no mishaps befall this port-sider, right purchase. This tills out Pleasing Report From Dallas Where the be should lead the league this season. The other Only Newcomer This Season The R. H. Baugh our outfield to perfection Local Team Is Already Made Up aud pitchers are showing well, but it is impossible to One-Veteran Rule Making It Hard to none better in the circuit dope them out this early. All show plenty of Ooyle in right, Allison in center, and Mana Fit to Start the Race. stuff. Build Up Teams. ger Lord m left, pur pitching staff also is in such shape that it should eause no worry By 1. Henry Howard T. Dimick's Shreveport Lines By W. N. Hinton lo Manager Lord, with (ioulait and Howard DALLAS, Tex., March 26. The outlook here is SHREVEPORT, La.. March ^3. The local GREENSBORO, N. C., March 19. Manage* Merritt from last year's Turtles, and Robert certainly bright for a pennant-contending team Gassers and the Cincinnati Reds played their first "Red" Rowe has completed his team for Greens- sou and Keeley from Mobile. All young and and especially after Sunday's game with the game here on March 20, and the Reds put it all boro, and lias now In tow 20 uicn. Charlie lias- should be better this y»»r, so only one more New York GlanLi Regulars there is not a fan over our boys. A second game was scheduled for tbe catcher who was awarded Greensboro from the five other pitchers is needed to but who will claim that we have some team. The Sunday and very cold weather froze the feet of son, round out the staff. In catchers Schlei, An weeding-out is about finished and" the men who Lee fiarvia and Joe Tinker, so that the game was over tbe Minneapolis Club, lias been released to clreeii and Marshall should cause no worry. hope to bring home the bacon are, with probably called off. Many pink slips have been issued by Minneapolis. "Red" Rowe is the only new man bag one or two exceptions, as follows: Harher, right both darvln and Tinker, it being a hard matter ager In the league, and' between drafts and It's only the infield around the keystone Held; Schwind, shortstop; Kns, first base; Crouch, for the latter to choose his regular men. The class ruling he has bad u hard time In getting up that is open for a contest. Dunckle at first center field: Storch. left field: Eunlch, second Federals leave here shortly. On April 4, they his team, but he thinks he has a winner. "Red" and McDermott at third, are the best base; Brownlow, third base; Dunn and Browu, play a game at Toxarkana with the Allies, re has several college men who will report later, this circuit. For second, Oothers, from the catchers; Mulllns, Brady, Weller, Saleebury, turning here for a short time. So far enthusiasm Clancy, of Winston; Kelly, of Durham; "Mack," Tri-State League, seems the most likely can Itouo. Williams aud Ollliam, pitchers. The pitch lu the coming base ball season has not been of Raleigh: Emery, of Charlotte:, Corbett, of didate from past performances. Most of the ing staff Is still In the formative period, hut the everything it might be, but we are looking for Asheville. and Rowe, of Greensboro, are all con- other men signed are more or less semi-pros. twirlers just named look good as a starter. Tlie more of it, when the balmy days of April thaw fldent that they have winners, ^ Pjesldent Lyon, Baldwin, from the Canadian League, is men players are all In fine shape and there Is not au out the chill in the rooting apparatus of some has selected his umpires, and he Is confident that tioned for second, but he only played 27 injured man in camp. They are bitting strong, of our best citizens. his last year of experience has enabled him to games at that position last season and ranked especially Kns, Storch. Euulch and Crouch. Ens select a better staff. He and Vice-President L. a poor last; he played over 100 games in comes from the Ohio State League, and already Newa Notes J. Brandt have offered a trophy to tbe club that At short, lias fielded and batted himself into public con has the largest paid admission on opening day. the outfield with a fair average. fidence. The keystone sack Is well provided for In The Dallas Club has signed Harry Vincent, of Durham won last year. The Toronto Internation. Lindsey. last season with Nashville, looks Ills keeping. Ens, Schwind and Brownlow are Newell, W. Va. Vincent is a catcher, and has «1 League Club has signed a contract to train at !ikc the best bet to open the season. Hans Roing at a great clip and the whole Infield com layed with the first teams in the Independent Durham, and its team will-report April 4 and \Vasner cannot dig them out of the dirt any pares with any other team on the circuit. Of Rjflgties at Chester, W. Va.; East Liverpool and will stay about a month. Kelly is confident it better than Lindsey, but at the bat or on the the twirlers, Mulllns has shown the best form so Salem, O. will be of great benellt to his yojng players. liases the latter is practically nil. When the seiison opens, Red Elm Park will show con siderable improvement. The bleachers are be ing entirely rebuilt. The grandstand has *been remodeled and enlarged, and an addi tional 200 box seats have been added. The players' benches have been set in the ground some three feet, patterned after the big league grounds: they are also built of con crete. 'The small ditch at the extreme far end of center field has been done away with, and other improvements will be noticed, mak ing it comparable with any other minor Spring Base Ball league park. New Orleans News Items The never-ending whirl of base ball runs NEW ORLEANS, La., March 28. Carl Flick, former Chattanooga second baseman, I merrily on toward its high-speed days. who has been holding out for more salary, has at last decided to accept the terms offered by the Pelicans, and he is daily expected here Now Ring's the Cheer of Another Dawn of Glory in the to begin work. He wired President Heine- mann the latter part qf last week that he Springtime of Base Ball would report in a few days. He has been when try-outs must reveal the "big-timber" players of sharp eye, quick thought, wintering in California-. This completes galloping rac« Dobbs' team, except in the particular that strong arm, and swift foot, to control the destinies of teams in the John hasn't yet decided who will play short. for honors. Red Bluhra is still being tried at that posi tion, but Tom Reilly will now move over to the left side of the field to compete with him. Spring is the Season of All-Over Alertness arid Watchful Tim Hendryx has been sent back to the out field, Dobbs having decided that Tim would be Expectancy more valuable out there than at the difficult corner. This job will probably be handled by Winter plans and fruition "Cotton'' Knaupp, who is an old performer when universal hope hangs upon the unfolding at third and a great favorite with the Pel of Spring training, to catch the promise of victory and the flag that ha* manager. It is very probable that Dobbs been "coodling doon" like a "bairne" in the heart all Winter. will start the season without a left-hander on his pitching staff, but he intends to carry six good right-handers, and dispense with the ''Sporting Life" will give a Faithful Forecast arid Accounting services of a utility player. Jim Bagby will play the utility role when needed. Jim has been a first haseman and outfielder, and al from every Viewpoint arid make it Possible for you ways hits hard when in either of these posi tions. President Heinemann is arranging to quickly review each week, all the important activities leading up to and pames already for distant August. The Pels through the glorious Spring race over the WHOLE Held of the 40 or more have three days on August 9, 10 and 11, leagues, 300 or more clubs and 5000 or more players in PROFESSIONAL these intervening between a series at Mem BASK BALL, and of the 3000 or more gun clubs under the auspices of the phis and one at Birmingham, and Mr. Heine INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF mann says that if there are any good teams TRAP SHOOTING. And, SPORTING LIFE'S editorials on the affairs of basa in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, or Florida, ball and trap shooting are always Illuminating. which would like to play the Pelicans on those three days they would do well to get in com munication with him. News Notes The Memphis Club has given pitcher "Buck" a Week $2.00 a Year O'Brlen his unconditional release. Manager Molesworth, of Birmingham, has sold under optional agreement, outflcMer Bernls Lore All News Stands (52 Times) By Mail and pitcher A. McDufflc. to the Jacksonville Club, of the South Atlantic League. President R. H. Baugh wired last week .that there was nothing to the story about the Southern League going over to the Federal League. Tbe Sport Is th« Vim, Vigor and Vitality of Zlf«! head of the Southern League declares that he is SPORTSMEN produce it, and "SPORTING LITE" boosts it twin brotheri. with Organized Ball flrst. last, etc. BROTHER| We will gladly send a sample copy to any of your friends. Give us their According to reports from Southern League 0 name and address or, tell them to write to u« for a samplg copy. They circles some club owners In that league are care ought to be our friends, too. "Go to it," brother. less about the little matter of asking waivers Sportsman before they attempt to ship players out of the circuit. Birmingham announced tbe sale of Mar- can to Oakland, of the Pacific Coast League, but Little Rock now puts in its- claim on the ground that it never waived. Likewise Chattanooga an SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO., PHILA., PA. nounced the sale of Balenti to San Antonio, hut here again Little Rock is understood to have set up a claim under waivers, and that deal, like the w* for Marcac. nay be blocked. 'APRIL 3, 1915 SPORTING LIFE 17 has received the signed contract of outflelder o'clock, there were then probably 100 people Frank Eddington. purchased from Denver. urned away from the door in consequence of the Charles Moll, of Milwaukee, vice-president of rowded condition of the hall. There must have the new Wisconsin-Illinois League, opened nego jecn several hundred people in the 12 balconies; tiations for a six-club league, to Include Rock- while men were sitting on tbe edge of the pint- American Association oruis. standing back of seats along the wall, witli ford. Racine. Oshkosh. Green Bay, Marlnette, and Menomiuee are suggested as the other cities he aisles about as packed as the balconies. It to make up tbe circuit. was probably not surprising that the playing luring the first hundred points did not average second, short, President Hellbroner. of the Central League, jver eight, Gardner missed the opening shot. or third, and also being able has employed Billy Kvans, of tue American LATEST REVIEW OF AFFAIRS to take a turn at outfit-tiling. Hit made three difficult shots In his next inning. League staff, to scbool tbt- Central League ar Mayer made four and went around what seemed biters, for three days, beginning April 10. The an impossible ball. Gardner did likewise, but IN CHIVINGTON'S LEAGUE Seeking Cleveland's Return to Toledo lectures by Kvans will Include Instructions as to nade 10 later on, missing an easy sbot but leav- handling ball games and-what not to do. CHICAGO. Ills., March 29. The American ng tbe balls bunched for Mayer.' This Mr. Gard Second uasemau McGeelmn refused to agree ner repeated several times during the first League is trying to get the American Asso to his sale by President Erdman. of tbe Alien- lundred points, while, as a rule, the balls wer» The Umpires for 1915 Announced ciation team out of Cleveland, according to town Club to the Manchester Club, of tbe New eft very difficult for Gardner. Indeed, the num B. B. Johnson, president of the American England League. Holding that he was a free ber of difficult shots which Gardner made seean League. "I was in Toledo Saturday," said agent, McUeelian has gone to Vvuvka, which club almost incredible. Mayer made .".9. after wblcli by the League Head Two New Johnson here today, "and laid the matter of tcudered him a contract and transportation. lardner made eight. Mayer now made three returning the Cleveland Association team to In the New York league, tbe I'tlca Club jcautlful shols. and left the balls in such n eon- Arbiters in the List The Sched Toledo before a committee or representative lias engaged catcher Edward McDonough as team lition that almost every one present laughed, business men. At the time they would not manager. The Scranton Club lias signed Jack iardner made tho shot, which resulted In ap give an answer, bu» something may yet come Griffith, a clever young pitcher, of Taylor, Pa. plause that lasted nearly half a moment. Mayer ule Troubles All Ironed Out, out of the talk we had. Cleveland is not big The Albany Club baa engaged shortstop Joe nade 28 and missed on a masse. The score was O'Rourke, late of Wlchlta. as playing-manager. 94 to 59 for Gardner. Gardner made runs of 1U enough for two teams, and I have always md 13. The score now was 91 to 102 for Mayer. been opposed to having two teams there. To _n the Blue, Ridge League, Ira Plank (Eddie BY HARVEY T. Mayer made six and Gardner 12. Score 109'for WOODRUFF ledo is a good ball town, with a ball park Plank's brother) lias been appointed manager of Mayer and 103 for Gardner. Mayer now made CHICAGO, Ills., March 29. President that cost Mr. Somers $96,000, but without tbe Gettysburg Club: Jack Morrisou will manage 4. The next score showed 125 to 114 for Gard Thomas M. Chivington has announced the > a team, and it seems to me there should be the Frederick Clnb. and W. G. Morris will be ner, enough of civic pride among Toledo business ilayer-manager of the Chambernburg Club. It is staff of eight umpires who will rule the dia nmv proposed to add York and Uarrisburg to tbe men so that they should be anxious to have In the twenty-fifth Inning, Mayer made a fine mond on the American Asso the city represented in a strong league like circuit. ciation for the season of run of HI. TTp to this stager of the game the the American Association. President Som In the International League, the Jersey City great New York veteran gave the Quaker lad 1915. Six of the old men are ers, owner "*lub lias signed Wilson Colllns. formerly of the re-appointed, of both the American League club some bllllardlstic medicine. Mayer had but 101 while two new and the American Association team in Cleve Soston Braves. Tbe Buffalo Club bas signed a :o go, while Mr. Gardner wanted 252. TUe New names, John J. Doyle and land, stands ready to turn over a cracking Buffalo semi-pro, second basetnan, named Fred Yorker, however, was not to bo subdued without Louis W. Knapp, are found ^au. Tin- Providence flub ban signed third base- good team to Toledo at a figure I think is man Ralph O'Conuell, of Newport, in effort, as be made runs of 31, 2(i. 15. 35, 21!. in the list. The old men who mighty reasonable." President Thomas Chiv R. I., late 13, 35 and 44; Mayor, in the meantime making will return to the mask and of the colonial League. Tbe Toronto Club has ington, of the American Association, said to signed catcher Bill Kelly. runs of 14. IS. 24. 32 and 40. Gardner made 232 protector on the A. A. cir day there had been a movement on foot last wlnts, while Mayer made his 161. It was es cuit »re Clarence B. Owens, In the New England League, a report Is going sentially a day of remarkable battles. Tbe score Fall for the transfer of the Cleveland Club to the rounds tliat tbe I.owell Club ujay uot start given: James A. Murray, George H. Toledo, but that the deal had not been Johnson, Joseph O'Brien, C. pushed the season, owing to inability to lease a desir Gardner 0 .1 3 10 8 2 0 2« 1 « 7 12 13 12 0 2 ' to a conclusion. It is understood that an able site for a new ball park, tbe old park luck E. Irwin and F. R. Connolly. answer to Johnson's proposal will be made 0 3 0 1 9 0 0 1 7 31 0 9 L'6 15 35 26 1 13 2 ' All except Johnson have ing .transportation facilities. The Manchester 44 1 0 0 2 2 3. Total, 3SO. Average, S 28-44. when a number of wealthy Toledo business Club has signed pitcher Dave Morey, tblrd base- High run. 44. X, CiUTlBftUl seen service of two or more men who have been out of the nan George Spires, outfielder Dau Leaby, pitcher years in the Chivington city return to Mayer 0 4 1 39 6 12 1 0 3 2S 8 0 r] 1 2 14 0 Toledo. Henry King, outtielder Charles Reer, pltcber Bob 0403002 111 2 6 0 14 IS 0 4 (1 24 3 S 32 League. Johnson was a newcomer last season Stlusou. shortstop Charles ilickman, and pitcher 1 1 0 1 0 1 40. Total, 400. Average, 9 4-44. after experience of several years in minor Cliff Jewell. High run, 111. leagues of the West, and gave general satis Indianapolis Talks of Pennant faction. He is a brother of Ernie Johnson, INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., March 27. Now The twentieth game was between B. L. Mil- former White Sox, who was sent to the that the Indianapolis Federal League Club BILLIARD NEWS burn, of Memphis, aud Robert M. Lord, of Chi coast and then flirted with the Feds this is a thing of the past. President McGill, 01 cago. During tbe first hundred poiuts the game Spring. Of the newcomers the Indians, who has the field to himself, is By John Creahan was only remarkable- for tbe very steady playing DOYLE IS THE BETTER KNOWN. preparing to welcome back all of his former of Mr. Mllburu from the outset, aud the more patrons, and to make a success of the Indian PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 29. Tbe seven- than obvious indifference ou the part of Mr. Lord, This is none other than our old friend, Jack apolis American Association Club. A dispatch teeutli game of tbe amateur touruameut. at the who seems to me to be a man wbo is uot anxious Doyle, who was one of that famous coterie from Denver, where he is Wintering, quotes L'nion' League, this city, was betweeu Edward W. o play until his opponent has a very commaud- who made the old Baltimores and New York him as saying: jarduer and F. F. Poggenburg, both of New ng lead. As a matter of fact. Mr. Lord did York. A delegation of 'M New Yorkers came on ittle more than give an exhibition of bis wonder - Giants famous. Doyle was appointed upon "At the time that my uncle and I were con ixpressly to see tbe tournament. As I write I rul position playing. After making a few shots the recommendation of Umpire Murray, who templating the purchase of the Indianapolis uave not been able to learn wbo tbe billiard men le would miss and give bis opponent "a chance." worked with him as umpire in the Inter American Association Club, I was convinced of were among them. Tbe attendance to witness This most assuredly Is not diplomacy, which to national League several years ago. From the one fact and that was that Indianapolis was not tbls contest was no larger or smaller than that me seems to be entirely foreign to Mr. Lord. International Doyle was graduated to the Na large enough to support two professional bose wblcb bas been present at all of tbe other games, It Is true that It suggests great confidence in tional League. It was generally supposed he ball clubs. 1 believe that the passing of the with a single exception caused by tbe weather. ils own ability, together witb great nerve power, Indianapolis Federal League Club will not In any Tbe bull In all parts was taxed to its capacity. is tbe one must of necessity as a rule go baud was let out in the National League because way, except for good, affect the Association club. It could not of a decision contain any more. Both of tile play n band witb tbe other. "I'd like to see that made which, according^ to the Since our advent to the city we have gone along ers were In flue playing condition from tbe out ;ld make a run of 100," said a mau who sat story told later, was the fault of his asso on the theory that it was none of our business set, each being more than conscious of knowing >ack of me. Indeed, all of tbe other players in ciate on the field. Last season Doyle acted what the Federal League Club did. We have what tbe other was capable uf doing, with a re :he tournament were so serious while playing, as scout for the Chicago White Sox. He avoided at all times any controversy witli them sult that It was essentially what Rudolpbc would uid the youngster so apparently Indifferent, that was released along with Assistant Manager on any subject. I believe that the business men call "a gaute of blood," or certainly so until :he serious men seemed older, and the youngster Kid Gleason, perhaps as part of of Indianapolis wbo put tlieir m6ney and their after the first hundred points, both men playing even younger than be. is. The score now was energy back of the THE POLICY OF RETRENCHMENT, Federal League Ball Club did remarkable billiards. It is probable that tbe 1C>9 for Mllburn to 78 for Lord. I doubt if there so under a misapprehension. Indianapolis, in my masse playing in this tournament by most, If were over 900 spectators at this game. Mr. MI1- when James J. Callahan was succeeded as opinion, Is the greatest minor league city in the not all, of tlie players bas never been surpassed juru not only played diplomatically all througii manager of the White Sox by Clarence H. United States, and I believed it so on Jann.iry In tills country. The balls at one stage of the the game, but took no chances; later on making Rowland. Doyle was regarded as a Callahan. IS, 1914. when we closed cur option for the pur game while Mr. Poggeuburg was playing were so runs of 25, 20, IS, 29, 19, 12, 13, 20 and 12; appointee. Doyle is not unknown to the As chase of tiie stork. We will endeavor in the- com tangled up, that after much consideration not while Lord made runs of 25, 25, 11, 12, 15, 16, sociation, as he acted as manager of the ing season, amLalso In nil future seasons, to give only lie, but all tbe spectators had to laugh; 15, 13, 34 aud 10. This contest looked to me as to the city the best and cleanest base ball that yet tbe great expert counted. After bis six If it was Mr. Lord's Intention to repeat bis Milwaukee team in 1907, succeeding Joe it Is possible for thorn to get. Cantillon when the latter went to Washing We have no axes teenth Inning Mr. Garducr could do but little. great work with Poggenburg. Had Mr. Lord been to grind, and hope that all of the Federal League The balls ran dead against him, while on tbe 10 or 50 years older be would have knowu that ton^ With previous experience as player, stockholders and sympathizers will become ardeut othor baud Mr. Poggenburg was playing more milliards is one of the most deceptive of games. umpire, manager, and scout, Doyle ought to rooters for the Indians." than masterly billiards. lu the eighth Inning be You may fully intend to defeat your opponent, be qualified to made 53, which he followed up later with runs but the safest way to do is to get the lead if FULFILL HIS DUTIES of 74, 2S, 26, 48, 17, 21 and 18. The score was possible at the outset, and keep it until the last BASE BALL PLANS COMPLETED as follows: point Is made. What bas done so much to make* among the A. A. clubs. Knapp. whose home Gardner 0 890 37 305002200 35 11 William Jloppe the great master he is is the fact is in Louisville, has been an umpire for five 3 0 10 1 7 0 3 2ti 7 1 1 10 7 2. Total, 243. that lie invariably tries to play his best, whether or six years in the I. I. I., Western, Blue Continued from first page Average. 8 23-29. High run, 50. [n exhibitions, tournaments, or match games. Grass and other leagues of smaller preten 000, of which Poggenburg 9 38 5 1 .'! 20 0 63 74 0 28 0 9 3 Demarest plays just the reverse, which is about sions. He was with the Tearney organiza $28,362.50 represents the loss 26 0 0 G J! 4 0 9 48 0 1 17 21 fl 13. Total, 400. the only reason that be bas not been able to last season, when the total receipts were Average, 13, 24-29. High defeat Hoppe. The score is given: tion last year. He has "always finished the $90,760 ruu, 74. Boason,'' which is regarded as some accom and the expenses approximately Mllbnrn 2 7 lli 18 19 20 1 0 21 19 IS 4 1 4 8 plishment in the smaller organizations where $119.033. The Storkton Club, in the State The eighteenth game was between Ferdinand 11 0 5 25 0 1 6 4 20 1 4 18 29 0 0 0 1 19 12 0 League, cost the Venice Association $11,- Poggenburg, of New York, and Robert M. Lord, 13 ti 1 5 1 20 5 (I 12 1 1 0 2 5 3 3 5 0 2. Total, the role of arbiter is far from a bed of roses. 116.52 He is about 5 feet 10% inches tall and weighs in 1914. The assets of the club under of Chicago. 1 doubt, if there were over 1000 spec 400. Average. 7 22-54. High run, 29. Hap Hogan's management amounted to $170,- tators present, us there were but a few lu tbe Ix>rd 0 0 3 5 4 19 0 1 0 3 6 5 Cy Young, Tom Downey, Joe Geibet which opens today. Two additional umpires shots of the tournament, and a masse sbot which outside was obliged to go awfty. Indeed, at teu and Chuck Wortman were among the early have been appointed. It was decided by the seemed impossible to make but to Lord it o'clock at night, as I left the. hall, there was a arrivals. Exhibition games have been ar directors last Fall to conduct this year's seemed simplicity Itself. The lad was loudly large crowd waiting outside with the hope of ranged with the Pittsburgh Nationals, the games under the one-umpire system, but dur applauded. being able to enter, but as there was not even Chicago White Sox, and the Topeka Western ing the Spring training season it was found standing room inside, tbe doors hid to remain League Club. Armour has a hard task ahead that the single system was unsatisfactory. At the close of tbe 2.r)th Inuing. the score was locked. of him in rounding out a pitching staff, but 300 for Poggenburg to 145 for Lord. It was now the Blue boss believes he will be able to that a life and death struggle developed Itself, in Mr. Poggenburg started off well, making 20 on pick at least five good men out of the big CONDENSED DISPATCHES whieb the Chicago youngster not only electrified his first Inning and 27 on bis second. In his sev squad he has on hand. Among the first of the the spectators by the daring of his nerve, but a enth Inning he made 37. Mayer could not get Blues to Special to "Sporting Life." display of great billiards, such as has but rarely started until his sixth Inning, when he made !i report was John Titus, the slugger been seen lu any contest even by the greatest beautiful run of SO, which he followed In hla extraordinary, who displayed a wonderful The Beaumont Club, of the Texas League, has masters of the game. After making 1C. when next Inning with 75. and 12 In his next. Thi> ability to come back into his old hitting signed pltcber "Lefty" Verrett, and has released be was considered hopelessly defeated, Lord fol score now was 184 to 91 for Poffgenbnrg. Th<» itride last Fall after Bill Burns nearly sent pitchers Landry and Emory. lowed It up with runs of 19, 75. 43, 27. 11, 16 latter played well early In the game, but Mayer him to another world on a "bean ball." All I. I. I. league clubs have been notified by and 15. In tbe last 18 Innings he scored 371 after Ms fifth Inning, was in faultless condition, Titus, known always as a silent athlete, said President A. R. Tearney that the schedule and points, while his opponent made but 67 in the with a very marked difference In the style of when he reported to Armour that the blow circuit meeting will be held at Davenport, March same number of Innings. The game wits finally the two men's playing. Poggenhurg did but lit on the head will not affect his batting eye 30, Instead of Monday. March 29, as first arranged. won !>y Poggenbnrg, after tbe spectators bad wit tle good work dnrlng the latter half of the game, at all this sason. Magnet John Savage, of In the Pacific (.'oast League, the San Francisco nessed the most desperate battle of tbe touma his best runs being 14. 19. 19. 10 and 10: whili» the Topeka Club, of the Western League, will rlui) has released players Clark and Shades. ment. The score is as follows: Mayer made runs nf 24, 77, 21, 31, 20 and 15. have to talk long and loud if he weans Tom I'tillty infieldor Clarence McDonnell. of I.os Lord 0 15 3 3 9 10 1 0 0 0 1 2 10 Til 1 3 0 The score is as follows: Downey away from Bill Armour this Summer. Angeles, has broken a bone in bis ankle while 97741003 10 12 in 5 7.1 43 27 3 2 0 (1 Polfgenburg 0 20 27 fl 0 1 37 0 5 22 14 2 3 0 practicing «t third base. 01115 16 15. Total, 390. Average, 8 36-43 0 19 r, 19 5 3 10 3 0 16 0. Total, 218. Average, Downey, with his bride, arrived here last High run, 75. 5 18-25. High run. 37. week, and, as ever, was the peppery kid in The sale of four Green Bay players is an Poggenburg 21 15 20 2 31 0 0 0 II 1 3 33 0 Jlnyer 7 0 4 0 0 SO 75 12 0 4 0 2 0 2 24 77 leaking the Spring trainers to work. Manager nounced br clnb officials. Pitcher Regie Mnrau 19 6 0 2 10 48 40 38 0 25 9 4 S 7 * 3 4 G 2 21 3 0 31 9 0 20 8 15. Total, 400. Average, 16. Armour is counting on young Al Tesch to and catcher Hayes were sold to Little Rock. 6 5 3 1 1 1 2 0 2 2 10. Total, 400. Average High run. 86. how the stuff for third base. Tesch was with Ark.: pitcher Fred Burnham to Dubuque, la., and 9 3-13. High ran, 48. Scratches, 1. Mr. Mayer. .1 think, bas won most of th« the team in the closing weeks of the season pltcber Bryant to Duluth. priwat as he won the championship, and made last year, and did well. If be continues to In the Central League, the Etansvllle Club ha* Tbi> nineteenth game was between F.dward W high run and high average. Mr. Poggenhurg fin deliver Armour will use Downey in utility 22 plavers under contract, Including seven mem Gardner, of New York, and Joseph Mayer. ol ished second: the veteran, Edward W. Gardoe*, roles, the player being a capable athlete »t bers of last year'* team. The Grand Baplds Club Philadelphia. I reached the hall before eight cam* out third. SPORTING LIFE APRIL 3, 1915 THOMAS S. DJLNDO. EDITOR THOMAS D. IUCHTEB, ASSISTANT EDITOR More Honor to Gilbert Team Shooting at Sea OT F. F.asterbrooke 100 SI J. Smith 100 Wood Beats Ten In Shoot-off TRIBUTE TO FAMOUS PROFES Kilman 100 W. Fonger .... 10O Alexander, Ills., March &. W. Wood won S. NAVAL^ OFFICERS COM Raspberry . . 1011 R. Emery lOit Fred Gilbert cup at Alexander Gun Club, SIONAL SWEEPS COUNTRY John Smilev. 1O1) W. Easterbr'e. 100 scoring 30 in the shoot-off with ten others. PETE OFF CUBAN COAST H. Klodt ... 100 E. Banner 100 Scores: W. Smiley . 100 71, Kilman ...... 50 H. T. H. T. W. R. ORIXER. CUrles Magill.. 15 103 John Snyder 15 107 H. G. Strawn .. IS 105 1C." V." Beerup...~ 22 104 Three-Man Combination of U. S. S, Hundreds of Trap Shooting Clubs Northern Club Trophy for Cox J. Ktimble.. 23 100 William-- Wood.. - 28 107 Edmonton, Alta., March 26. R. H. Cox J. Grandjean IS 99JP. Corrington. 16 102 Send Scores of Their Tourna Happer 74 .1. B. Corrington 21 190 Solace Wins From the U. S. S. landed Gilbert Cup at Northern Club. Scores: J. W. Barre .. 100 J. W. Robertson 4 97 B. H. B. H. T. omcr Fearn 95JErnest Strawn... 18 99 ments for Twentieth Anniversary J. L. Conover. 77 22 W. A. Mores.. 75 12 87 C. M. Strawn . 18 1091 M. E. Greenleaf 13 102 Florida 123 to 1I4-F. P. Wil A. Logan .... 72 23 'F. H. Morris. 91 9 100 A. M. Masters 4 96 Bert Davenport.. 25 107 Trophies to "Sporting Life." R. J. Sanders. 6224 M. T. Watt . 80 21 101 F. J. Kaiser ..40 92 William Groves.. IS liams Lands High Honors. A. J. Telfer.. 88 13 101 R. H. Cox , 65 5O 115 Ben Davenport.. 23 111 Walter Hlnes IS T. McNamara. 73 28 101 A. P. Baker. . 02 33 97 M. E. GREENLEAF. (i. L'owderoy . 90 9 99 C. McDougall . 40 40 86 The powerful Fred Gilbert sentiment that C. J. Kirk ... 84 15 99 C. S. Kemp . 51 48 99 BY F. P. WILLIAMS las swept the country for the past fortnight, 0. Bowman Beats Pringle in Shoot-off EsdaJe ... 43 35 '8 C. Stanford .8922111 St. David, Ills., March 26. 0. Bowman, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. March 21. The entering into every State and stirring tens W. Holmes 84 17 101 A. H. Eseh . 32 70 102 three-man team of the Solace Gun Club de 01' thousands of trap shooters with sufficient J. Glenister .. 77 20 J. Pollard . 82 12 .94 with 15 handicap and 95, and 22 on shoot-off, sentimental feeling to send them to the traps Professional. G. U. COWDEROY. won Fred Gilbert cup at St. David Gun Club. feated a team from the U. S. S. Florida in at 500 different gun clubs, has now reached Scores: a closely-contested match on board the Hos its conclusion. The feeling of sentiment for H. T.| H. T. pital ship this morning. At the end of the this typical American trap shooting figure on IDAHO Williams ...... 0 91 Russell ...... 14 91 first string of 25 targets per man, the team 14 88 C. Bowman 14 88 the part of the rank and file of the shooting Jones ...... ifrom the Florida, made up of Ensign Whiteside, fraternity, reflecting as it does the real re- Pringle ...... 20 95 Quade ...... 10 87 McCabe Top Man at Bnhl Lyons ...... 19 93 G. Thomas . ..15 87 Assistant Surgeon Hunt, and Lieutenant S. ard in which they hold the sport itself. S. Lee, U. S. M. C., all expert shots, led the is proved a great boon to the game. It is Buhl, Ida., March 26. F. R. McCab« won 0. Bowman .... 15 95 W. Thomas ..17 89 f Buhl Gun Club's Gilbert cap. Scores: Stevenor ...... 36 90 Evans ...... 10 83 Solace team by one target. In the second a tribute to clean sportsmanship and sets a Pascoe ...... 15 89 Vail .. 0 87 string of 25 targets the visiting team slump standard that future shooting men will strive T.l Walters ...... 20 82 Kltchell ..15 89 ed slightly, and the Solace won the match to emulate. In its last issue 'Sporting F. R. McCabe .. 89 J. M. Maxwell .. Smith . ... 14 88 Winters ...... 15 84 by nine targets. The Solace team was headed Life" published the complete scores of a re N. O. Tlmmpson 84 R. C. Morris ... GUY R. WILLIAMS. by Surgeon Garton, and Surgeon Strine and markable group of 117 tournaments. This T. D. Frltcher .. 83 H. L. Maiwell .. Paymaster Williams were the other two mem is by far the largest number of actual shoot Cloyd Oliver ... 78 Gladys McCabe . Lester Russell . 74]«E. M. Sweeley Victory at De Pne for Powers bers. At the end of the first half of the. ing tournaments ever covered in any sports match, with the visitors one target in the men's journal. However, "Sporting Life" Visitor. T. D. FR1TCHER. De Pue, Ills., March 26. The De Pue Rod has gone this considerably better in this issue liy presenting the full scores of 144 Fred Gilbert shoots, these being the late comers who were unable to find place last issue. They are arranged by States in alphabetical order for ready reference. This compilation, together .with what appeared in the last two issues, means that "Sporting Life" has pub lished virtually every Fred Gilbert tourna ment. The Fred Gilbert shoots follow: CANADA Hut Gains Victory at London London, Ont., March 26. W. G. Hart, of Dresden, won the 0. P. R. Gun Club's Fred Gilbert Cup with 96 out of 100. Scores: H. T. B H. W. Hart 3 96 Holllngshead. 79 14 ! :. Koehler 4 93 J. Payne ... 73 15 ! '. Kerr .. 83 E. Carey ... 77 8 II. Smith 93 W. H. Davie 73 15 D. Smith 93 S. Webb ... 76 15 K. Jordan 91!McCausIand. 75 16 H. L. Taylor 85 i. Vance . «> IS <;. McUarvin 85 W. McCance 64 17 I>r. Kelly .. 84 F. Smith ..69 12 D. McSeil '82 W. Pow .... 60 21 U. Day .. 83 90iF. Jefferles. . 69 11 f. Dolsen 81 89!!.. F. Leask. 67 21 «'.. McColl 81 88 L. Bruner .. 59 24 K Vance . 79 9 88 C. N. Hough. 53 20 J. Meyers 79 » 88] M. Wilson ... 52 21 ___ ROWLAND DAY. Courtesy Omaha "Dally Mewl." 0' Connor Lands Cup at Ottawa Shooters at Omaha Gun Club's Fred Gilbert Contest Ottawa, Que., Marrji 2G. G. O'Connor, with 96, won St. Hubert Gun Club's Gilbert Some J>f the shooters who took part in the Gilbert cup competition at the Omaha, : Gun Club. Standing, left to shoot. Scores: right Fred Bucher,.... J... R. Flynn,..... W. F. Howe,. T.. F... Stewart,. Frank Beard,. Henry. S. McDonald,. Ray C. Kingsley, Thomas Palmer, Al Bush, A. Tukey, Fred Weatherhead, Al K. Chambers, George L. Carter, Nick Carter, Dick Vaught, A. Taylor, B. T. B. Wicht, Don C. McCown, Linn Brown, George Maxwell, Harold Sobotker, Art n. O'Connor 91 Dr. Smith .. 84 George Redick. Kneeling, left to right John 3. B. Bunn.. 89 Wm. Slaney. 78 Trimble, W. H. Shellberf, Charley Thorpe, W. F. Holti. lleney. Jr. .. 93 93 H. Easdale. . 82 A. Throop ..86 91 O_ R. White OH (iso. Abbott 87 910. T. Ring.. 64 Jos. Dlunne. 83 9l|W. Cameron. 71 Adelman's 98 Wins Trophy and Gun Club's Fred Gilbert Cup was won lead, the excitement was intense. The feature «'. Betbune. 82 90; Dr. Mobr . 48 Boise, Ida., March 26. A. G. Adelman won by E. Powers with 87 from 1C yards. Scores: of the whole match was the unusual shooting J. RoberN .. 7(i 901 \Vatterson ..31 Gilbert trophy at Boise Club. Scores: Y. B. Y. B. of Surgeon Strine, who is without experience W. J. Corby M 08\'E. U. White 1).t B. H. T.| B. H. T. E. Powers ... Hi si Eil Marlsln . 16 at trap shooting. His score of 44x50 is a Professional. O. T. KIN'G. A.. G. Adelman 97 1 9S|Seckel ... 1). Kelm ..... IS 84 F. Powers .. 1(1 70 very creditable showing. Ensign Whiteside S:'. 891 111 83 Dr. Ellislon 21 6S Reason .. 9!t I 97 Biwer ..... 80 4X4 J. II. tloerliiR was high gun for the Florida with 46x50, and Gilbert Cup for Mrs. John Boa (irice .... . 92 1 9.'!| Moore ..... 8 1C, 94 F. A. Fowler 21 M W. Bryaut ..... i<; G5 Montreal, Que., March 26. Mrs. Streeter .. . 92 1 93 Jones ...... 0 16 92 U. A. Bryaut 21 Sl|(i. Dryer ...... 16 58 a long run of 26 without a miss. Paymaster John Boa ... IS SO|G. Seaback 21 B7 Williams was high sun of the day. with 47x won Fred Gilbert Cup at Lachine Gun Club (iray .... . 91) 4 jMJStowrll ...... 74 17 Dl G. Greiner with 90 total. Scores: F. Wade . . S9 6 95 King ...... 72 21 R1 G. A. BRYANT. 50, and a Ion? run of 32. All the members of Weaver .. . 87 « 93 ! IIopffRnrten ... 71 23 94 both teams shot well, considering the brief H. T.I H. T. Greiner Outshoots Field in Tie shooting of most of them. Mr.. J. Bo« S. Henderliter. Si 7 !>3!Stevens ...... 70 IS 88 experience at trap 25 .o O ome of the most prominent business men in June 4 Manchester, la. "Old Policy." Man NOT TOO PERSONAL, BUT JUST he progressive borough of the same name The Official Re chester Cuii Club. F. M. Hamblin, manager. s the club, and they are enthusiastically in- sults of the 1915 June 18 Clmtsworth. Ills. "Old Policv." Chats- PERSONAL ENOUGH erested in its welfare. They are going to worth Gun Club. Charles Shade, secretary. aend every effort to make the club's first Registered Tour June 22 Jackson, Tenn. Jacksou Gun Club. egistered tournament the best attended shoot Harvey Williauison, secretary. leld here in years, not excepting the State naments, as fur June 30 Lake View, la. "Old Policy." Denl- Gossip and hoot held in its neighboring city of York son Boach Uun C'lub. Geo. Auen, president. Comment About Sports wo years ago. In fact, the Red Lion Gun nished by Elmer E. July 1, 2 Red Deer. Can. "Old Policy." Alberta ^lub members say they are going to make Provincial Trap Shooters' Association. William men Whom the Lovers of he clubs in York sit up and take notice, Shaner, Manager II. Pluxton, secretary. "hey have adopted an attractive program, the of the Interstate July 5 Roanoko, Vn. "Old Policy." Roanoke Shooting Know in Person or hief feature of which is the celebrated linn Club. W. S. Jones, secretary. 5quier money-back system. The shoot will Association. July r O'.Fallon, Ills. O'Fallon Gun Club. P. >e managed by Bernard Elsesser, the well- Elmer E. Shuec S. (Jallowav. secretarv. Through the Medium of Fame. known secretary of the Westy Hogans, and July 24 1'billlpsbnrjr, N. J. "Old Policy." he Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Associa- Alert (iun Club. Edw. K. Markley. manager. ion. Begistened Tournament No. 1 August 3 Ivnoxvlllp. Tenn. Knoxvllle Gun Club. ' ' H. Van (Jllder. president. Frank G. Drew, of New Haven, Conn., the CHAPMAN (il'S CLI'B, AT CHAPMAN, August C>—Bingharaton, N. Y. "Old Policy." president of the Interstate Association, and William R. Crosby, of O'Fallon, Ills., for KAN., MARCH 17, 1915. Blngha niton Kod and Gun Club. Sidney T. the man who has so ably guided the associa rears ranking at the very top of the heap in Clark, president. tion for the past 15 months, was a "Sport AMATEURS t rofessional trap shooting, has joined the Events .... 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 Bk. August 7, 8 Milwaukee, WIs. Wisconsin State ing Life" visitor during the past week while orces of the Peters Cartridge Company. Targets ... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 150 tournament, under the auspices of the Badger on a trip to his old home just outside this }rosby is not only a remarkable shot, but he Geo. (irubb . 14 15 K! 15 15 13 14 14 14 13 14O Gun Club. Edw. F. LeMel. secretary. city. Mr. I>rew expressed himself as welt - also a sportsman of great popularity. Art. Hailey . 12 13 13 12 15 14 15 15 15 13 137 Septi.inl.or 2 Dwlght. Ills. "Old Policy." Dwlght satisfied with the trap shooting outlook and C. T. Rankiu 15 14 12 15 14 12 14 12 14 12 134 Guu Club. Fred Kepplinger, secretary. predicted that this great sport would see September 0 Milton, Pa. "Old Policy." Mil H. Wctzig . . 11 15 15 14 12 11 15 U 14 14 132 ton Sportsmen's Association. Frederic A. an exceptionally successful season despite alt Jno.JIIU. Stafford.iMUUUlU. 11 131.) 13 14 inlit 14 l.i13 11 14 12 130 Godcharles, manager. other depressing causes. He is- having the K. Hollinger. i:i 15 i:i 11 10 13 15 13 15 12 130 October 11, 12 Kankakoe, Ills. "Old Policy." satisfaction of seeing some of the policies for I'. Frazler .. 14 11 12 14 14 14 13 14 12 12 13(1 Kaukakee Cun i'lult. E. F. Radeke. secretary. which he has been striving hardest working W. .M. Peck. 14 12 15 13 11 12 13 13 15 12 130 November 5. 8, 7 Tucson, Ariz. Arizona State out successfully in trap shooting. J. It. Elllott. 13 14 12 11 13 13 13 13 13 1.1 130 tournament, under the auspices of the Tucsou Jno. Hartuiun H 14 10 13 14 14 14 12 12 13 127 Blue Rock dun Club. W. A. Julian, president. Secretary Louis F. Magnolia, of the Ne- I'. Whitehall'. 15 13 12 13 12 14 15 10 13 12 127 ponsit, L. I., Gun Club, is distributing pro A. Springer . 12 13 14 14 13 13 11 14 10 12 12«; Steve Hoync. 12 11 !» 14 13 14 14 14 13 12 12i; Tournaments Registered grams for the Long Island clay target cham L. F. Grambv 4 13 11 14 14 13 14 12 11 » 12."i pionship which will be held at this club- on A. P. Miller. !> 15 13 12 11 10 14 14 13 14 125 APRIL Saturday, April 10. This event is open to V. Vilvens .. 11 12 14 11 11 14 13 14 13 12 125 April 7 Concordia, Kan. Blue Ribbon Gun Club. amateurs and bona fide residents of Long High general average at Rockford, Ills., on E. W. Arnold 15 11 !l 14 11 13 13 13 14 12 125 J. F. Baldwell, secretary. Island only. It was originally held on March March 23,« was won by W. R. Crosby, score 0. K. Macklo 11 12 13 14 13 12 13 12 13 11 124 April 7 Ogden. Utah. Utah State Sportsmen's 6, in a driving snowstorm, and John H. Hen- 97x100. .Ino. Tlnn .. 10 10 13 13 14 14 12 12 13 12 123 Association tournament. A. R. Bain, secretarv. drickson won the title. However, good sports P. J. Culms. 12 14 10 12 11 '!! 12 15 13 15 123 April 7. 8 Dresden, Can. "Old Policy." Dres man that he is, Hendrickson refused to ac A. Kaiser ... 14 12 10 14 12 14 12 HI 13 11 122 den Gun Club. George B. Perry, manager. cept the honor on the ground that conditions At a two days' shoot, held under the C. T. Cooper. 11 12 H 13 13 13 13 12 13 11 122 April 10, 11 Nowman, Cal. Newinan Blue Rock had kept many away and asked that the event auspices of the Rodney, Ont., Gun Club. S. Dr. Greeuleo. 13 13 14 12 10 8 12 13 11 14 121 Club. E. R. Dlxon, secretary. be held over again later, which request has G. Vance, o< Tillsonburg. took first amateur. G. Dockliorn . 14 11 13 13 11 10 10 14 14 11 121 April 12 Modesto, Cal. Owl Rod and Gun Club. teen compiled with. The event calls for 100 average on both days, making the excellent Dr. I.. West. 13 12 8 13 11 14 11 13 13 13 121 Honry Garrison, secretary. scores of 98x100 and 188x200. He shot C. X. Wray.. 12 11 12 9 11 13 12 13 13 14 120 April ir Exeter, Neb. Exeter Gun Club. J. B. targets, 16 yards rise, with valuable prizes. J. II. Wilder 11 15 13 12 14 13 13 7 12 10 Klotz, president. The committee in charge' consists of Dr. G. Nitro Club shells, as did H. O. Loane, of 1211 Chatham, who gave Vance a good fttrht, com- H. Wudtck .. 10 14 12 10 15 13 13 11 11 11 lit) April 15 Atglen, Ps. "Old Policy." Atjlen K. W. Schenck. G. Zitzler, Jr., S. C. Fowler, F. Cairns ... 12 10 12 14 11 13 11 13 13 10 11(1 Gun Club. Lloyd R. Lewis, manager. Robert Nash, H. H. Shannon, ng in second both days with 96x100 and John H. Hen 183x200. Dr. J. Wllholt 11 13 II 12 11 12 12 11 13 13 11SI April 19 Lawrence, Mass. Lawrence Fish and drickson, D. K. Morrell, Jr., C. E. Hyde. 12 11 10 lid Game Protective Association. I. M. Archi 12 12 10 118 bald, secretary. John Philip Sousa, the popular bandmaster- The shoot for the Gilbert cup held by the 11 14 12 118 April 19 Salem, Ore. Capital City Rod and Gun flportsman. has now reached the en.d of his ?rinceton, Ills., Gun Club on March 19. was 10 12 11 118 Club. Mark Siddall, secretary. trap shooting work for the rest of the season. won by John Martin, of Bureau, with a 12 13 14 117 April 1ft. 20, 21 McAloster. Okla. Oklahoma He is now engaged in work with his band score of 97x100. F. Foulk and M. Kneusaal 11 . i\.uiiii tuau ii j.> iv i± ii_r i-t i-i 10in 12 11 117 State Tournament, under the auspices of the and wilt leave in a week for the Exposition in tied for second place with 90 targets to their II. K. .Miller. 1C) 12 I.', ii 14 12 IS S U 12 116 McAlester Gun Club. J. P. Gay, secretary. San Francisco. He returns East in August. credit, all three winners shooting Nitro Club R. Sharps .. 13 12 K !) 11 12 1:1 10 14 14 11(> shells. Max Kneussl also led the shooting J. C. Stewart 12 1.1 1:1 13 II is n 10 It) 12 111! for the day with a score of 145x150. G. Knlser ... 10 11 12 12 12 12 1:1 11 12 11 IK: /The many friends of Mrs. Ad Topperwein P. K. Calrnes 14 14 14 12 12 9 K! " 14 7 114 wilt be glad to learn that she has almost fully P. II. Meehan 11 i:s 11 14 i> 10 11 13 11 10 113 recovered from her spell of illness, which 0. Downs, of Pitman, tied with W. Arm R. Buckles .. 11 11 10 10 11 12 14 10 11 11 111 confined her in a San Antonio, Tex., hospital strong, of Richwood, for the cup given by W. ILirrlson. 12 10 8 i:{ S 12 14 11 10 12 110 for some time. After a lapse of over three the Ewan, N. .1., Rod and Gun Club, recently, F. S. Mnydon 11 12 13 13 13 8 11 « 10 11 108 months, during which she was unable to fire each scoring 23x25. 0. Downs won in K. Slieploy .. 1(1 IS 7 11 0 !)" 10 13 fl 14 105 a shot Mrs. Topperwein is again on tho firing :he "mifiR-and-out 1 ' shoot-off, using a. Rem O. Andorsoil . 10 !l 10 1ft 12 11 11 11 14 . . (18 line, and during practice shoots last week ington pump gun and Nitro Club shells. .T. W. K. Kollf. 12 11 S S 8 11 7 7 10 12 04 she scored 93, 95, 9G, 97x100. She is now Tier, a local shooter, shooting U. M. C. shells, E. L. Llndner 10 ft 8 10 II !l 10 10 (I 7 ftl working hard, putting in herself in condition won the day's shoot with 96x100. R. Iluhier .. 12 W « 10 n 10 n !) 10 . . 8S tor the coming season. B» Tinkler .. :i 10 S lei List Price $15.OO—No. 182—Hammerless Single Barrel (Letter written to Mr. T. E. Kinney, . New Brunswick, N. J., March 16, 1915. of Conway Springs, Kansas) "J. Stevens Arms 4 Tool Co., Stafford, Kansas, 3/3/15. Chicopee Falls, Mass. "Friend Tom: Tried your single gun yesterday at Dear Sirs: I received the model No. 182 gun, and wish 100 rocks broke* 92 out of the 100. I -want to get a gun to say that I am very much pleased with the same, aa it just like that one and want to know if you had it made fits me well and I found that the pattern which it makes in special. It sure is some gun." a thirty-inch circle at forty yards is excellent. Enclosed you (Signed) N. R. PAIR. will find a clipping out of a local paper." (New Brunswick, Tha gun that Mr. Fair used was STEVENS No. 182. (Signed) CHESTER M. GROWLEY. Middlesboro, Ky., February 25, 1915. "J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co., NEW STEVENS GDN Chicopee Kails, Mass. GROWLEY SHOOTS Dear Sirs: Not desiring to become a bore, but it is 0. Growley, the winner he had his eye with him, natural to become enthusiastic over a thing that pleases, and of the Fred Gilbert trophy, but he certainly gave the when pleased, we like to express it. This is my attitude has much praise to offer the new gun all the credit, aa toward your No. 182 Trap Gun; when it was received ten in a trial shoot he said it days ago its looks and make-up attracted attention, but after Stevens Company, inasmuch made as pretty a pattern seeing it tried and used at the traps quite a number have s the gun which he shot on a board as he had ever gotten, to say. stuck on it. Two users of the ___ Auto with in this shoot w,a* a seen, and felt quite sure matics have already ordered your No. 182. Within the next new model trap'gun of the he could let the targets get two or three weeks there will be a dozen or more in use Stevens make. away some distance and Mr. Growley stated that still get them. (Signed) W. H. GAGLE. GUN CLUBS Send for Particulars Regarding Our 1915 Trophy Offer TRADE MARK Any Retail Dealer East of Mississippi River will sell these guns for $15.00. They will break targets as well M guns costing $75.00 or over. They arc all alike made by most modern machine methods. (Cannot be furnished STEVENS-^ '.'made to order.") 110 or 32-inch barrel, matted entire length. (Matted rib not furnished.) Stock 14 incaei, 214 eS. U.S. Pal Off. A fgn. inches drop at heel, 1% inches drop at comb. Order through any Dealer. J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL COMPANY 66 BROADWAY Chicopee Falls, Mass. sen »on Hazel Park Club's Gilbert cup with Alt ...... 75Thl ...... 55 C. E. Waggoner 100 72JW. Leaper ..... 100 53 R. C. Klngsley 100 Linn Brown 100 89. Scores: Levy ...... 7:1 Wilson ...... 47 C. L. WAGGONER. John Wicht ... 100 O. 100 Y. S. B.| Y. S. B. Barstow ...... 72 W. S. BAUROX. A. K. Chambers 100 'Geo. Carter 125 Dr. Brown . 20 100 74, Kuessel ...... IB 50 Iti Otto Eudat Wins at Columbus D. C. McCown. 100 72 Chas. Thorpe. 50 Dr. Plondkc 2010084|X.. Thompson .1(1 502!) Charles Casper. 100 72 F. Weatherhead 125 04 Reichenbach 100 77] B. Miller 18 5033 Jacobs Wins Cup From Scratch Columbus, Neb.. March 26. Otto Rudat Frank Beard .. 100 Nick Carter 100 77 18 lfl08s|MiPspn .. 18 SO 16 Brevnton, Mo., March 2fi. R. Jacobs won won the Fred Gi Ibert trophy at the New T. 15. Stuart .. 100 A. Bush .... 60 27 V. Hendrick'n IS loOKOIBarnea .. 20 5027 Fred Gilbert cup at Stringer Hunting and Columbus Gun Club with 96. Scores: C. W. Wolf .. 50 H. Sobotker 50 A very ...... 18 inoi;5 tieorgc Coe Fishing Club, with ill from scratch. Scores: H. T.I H. W. F. Holtz . BO A. Turkey . 75 52 H. Lawrence. IS 100 56 Jop Coe 16 f.O 18 T.I T. ()tti> Rutlat ... IHi.J. Hollnssworth. 17 A. H. Fryo .. no A. Trlmble , 75 49 Salie ...... 17 100K2 Meycrs .. Hi 50 29 R. Jacobs ...... Ollwilliams ...... 72 Henry Newman U2'(!eo. Drimm .... 17 W. Shellberg. 50 F. Elllson 75 59 Klrschbaum . 17 100 7(i, Andersen 1« 50 33 F. Harris ...... : ...... 71 Joe (Jiitzuipr . ni|.T. Jarkman .... lit J. A. Huntley loo DON C. M'COWN. J. L. Lawrence 16 100 421 Dr. Cannon 1(1 5024 Walter Johnson ...... 70 Dun Hray «1 L. A. Satpr .... 20 Coolt,arson ..... IB.- inn... (Hlnurh-i . . 10 50 40 Cluis. Gilbert .. 81|B:iPha ...... «4 H. Phillips 811 Kd KHvanaugb... 17 4037 Carlpy ...... F. H- Rudat Nil Joe I.lisa ...... 10 Gilbert Trophy for K. H. Kelne c.ray 7S; \Vlssiuan ...... -« Hi lOUIilijPllot ..... 25 15 Dorspy ...... 58 Fred Sawypr .. .1. Brook ... 18 Dcshler. Neb., March 26. R. H. Keins Feist Iti 50 ]8|.Ji>rs;esnn...... , 25. 19 Nasu ...... 71 L. EBERT. (ins Schropdpr. llr. LusrhPii 1R M. F. REICHENBACH. Bllllo 1'nnt ... F. A. Wllps 17 captured Deshler Club's Gilbert Cup with 7!). Bill Kaufnian.. F. H. RUDAT. Bk. Bk. Neale Captures Fred Gilbert Cup Triple Tie at Fairfax Shoot R. H. Klene ... ,. Tfl Henry Fraemke Fairfax, Mo.. March 26.- Linigpr won Fair Ninety-seven Wins for Gammon Chas. Lluson ... 74 P. Rickert i-ake Bcnton, Minn.. March 26. .T. C. (). A. Richpy ... L. H. Half man 63 fax Club's Gilbert cup on second shoot-off. Loup City. Nob.. March 26. Charles Gam F. Brettman ... 63 Neale won Lake Benton's Gilbert cup. Scores: T.I H. B. T. Fred Beckler ... S. B. S. B. B. H. mon won the l-'red Gilbert trophy at Loup Fred Wilkening 67 H. Brettman 51 W. I.itpll ..... 7S.'I0100. Acp Yopurap ... 97 out of 100. Scores: A. D. Gill .. .. 100 76 W. Briffett ..... 100 85 O. Llnlger .83211001 Thornton . G:: 22 City Gun Club with R. H. KEINB. J. C. Neale . .. 100 SO Ro.v Marti ...... 100 (!9 Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. C. Lackpy . S224 lOO'nti- Itlioarts .. r,r, 27 n2 Heger ...... 100 SI) M. Klrkeeng . . 100 48 J. Oromsell ..... 100 64 Cal Sliaw . 84 l:t n7!Jamps .. (M 27 Cbas. Oammon 100 F. Stromberg . 100 85 G. Andprson .... 100 56 Wen Miller ... 100 F. Ruffnaw .. 100 84 Holler Lands Howella Oup Tom BIpvin* 7125 ftlii.fop Mclntosh . (>3 27 100 82 C. Stromberg .. 100 57 Mag. Pltts ..... 100 34 Mtterbprry. 87 8 05 U. o. SevuiOiir. 54 27 J. Thompson... 100' o. Tocky ..... Howells, Neb., March 26. H. P. Muller H. F. MARTI. H. M. Elsner.. 100 Wm. Schuman. 100 70 A. Sr'oroedPr !I2|S. Bower's . ...o235 . .... 100 70 won Howells Club's Fred Gilbert cup. Scores: F. Cumiingh'm 70 !0 80 Joe Suiollpy .. 100 P. Repd Bk Bk. C. Jobansen ... 100 J. W. THOMPSON. Henry P. Mnller ... 80 Frank Prncha . . 57 MISSISSIPPI J. A. Draheta ...... 77 Ant. Kunhart .. . 54 MONTANA Watkins Successful at Freedom John Muller ...... 74 A. W. Slndelar . 53 Dr. McCullah Tops Field for Cup Freedom, Neb., March 26. Watkins won Fred Novak ...... 7:i Ant. Mestl . 52 Breckenridge, Mo.. March 26. Dr. H. H. Chipin Captures Cup at Scobey the Freedom Gun Club's Fred Gilbert shoot Ant. Zvacek . 6a John Mestl ...... 55 McCullah won the Breckenridge Gun Club's East Scobey, Mont.. March 26. Ambrose with 92. Scores: J. A. DRAHOTA. Fred Gilbert Cup with 79. Scores: Chapin, with 82 from 20 yards, won the Fred Sh. Bk. 1 Sb. Bk. Sh. Bk.| Sh. Bk. Gilbert cup at Scobey Gun Club. Scorns: WatUlns ...... 100 n2 MpKilllp ...... MO SI Tie for Oup at Ohappell Dr. H. McCullah 100 70 R. E. Chaffln . 100 (15 Sh. Bk. H.I Sh. Bk. H. F. I-'rltach .... 100 Ol Butler ...... 100 SO Dr. E. Thompson 100 77 J. C. Russel .. 100 (13 Edwards ...... Sullivan ...... 100 SO Chappell, Neb., March 26. G. Howitt and A. Ohapln. 100 82 20|R. MpConnen 100 5(1 17 100 sn J. Ritchey tied at Chappell Club's Gilbert J. W. Oliver ... 100 72J X. E/ Reynolds 10(1 61 ( ramlall . . 100 " 75 17IT. Lpavitt.. 100 42 Hi Bpnsun ...... 100 8K| Mongol 100 70 O. W. Hilt .... 100 70IC. F. Knox 100 5U Rodwcll ...... 100 84'Andrews...... 100 77 shoot. Scores: H. Hanaen. 100 71 17 P. E. Burkp 100 27 Hi Bk.l Bk. G. W. Sherman. 100 07;W. England 100 50 C. (Irlmes. 100 71 17 G. Anderson 50 :m K! C. Frltsrh ..... 100 Sttlllpdford ...... 100 75 ___G. W. SHERMAN. Pomarlpau. 100 (Bl 17JM- <>l<- - 60 25 1(1 Day ...... 100 82|Johns ...... 100 77 John R. Wentz . 91 G. C. Nenmann ... 00 Gilbert ...... 100 82! L. E. EDWARDS. W. F. Wertz .. . Dll.Iessc Ritchey .. ... n3 Mt-Intyrp . 100 815 17|WnkcJ!eld . 50 15 Hi R. W. Wprtz .. . 84t<;po. Howitt ...... 83 Cralg Captures Vicksburg Cup Dr. Npoillrs 100 (10 HiS. Rickforrt. 50 7 Hi Lohr Lands Honor at Arnold Harold Bptts .. . !IO|l-'fPd Hiiwitt ...... 93 Vicksburg, Miss.. March 26. P. Craig won J. McCunly 100 51) H. C. Hpming . . 87! Ro.v Ton-nsend . ... 81 R. Coughlin 100 57 Arnold, Neb., March 26. At Arnold Gun JOHN R. WERTZ. Gilbert cup at Hill City Club. Scores: Club, B. W. Lohr won Gilbert cup. Scores: H. T.I , , H. T. Cup Victory for B. A. Prater Craig ...... 12 DBiSmith ...... 10 88 B. H. T.: B. H. T. Pinkston .... 0 !)2[Harris ...... 5 89 Billings, Mont., March 26. R. A. Prater C. Tappan.. 04 .. 941 Rosa W. Lohr 82 20 HM) NEW HAMPSHIRE Gilbert Cup J. J. Seaney 0:1 ,. O.'JiB. Dnwj-on .. 711 .. 7:! Kpmper ...... 12 nil Rather ...... 10 87 won at Billings Club with 89! ('has. Seaney 88 .. 88|F. P. Knox.. 70 .. 70 Bradfleld .... 0 no Bnrko ...... 15 84 Bk. Bk. R. Tapp9».. SB J. Wilchor .14 30 84 French Wins After Shoot-off Williams .... 0 no Williams, Jr..... 15 78 R. A, Prater ...... Sfl|B. B. Wastip . , 74 G. W. Wiley SI 51 20. French won Woolfolk .... 10 88 Shannon ...... 12 81 F. A. \Veatherbead. . S5 Kara .Mlti-hplt . 7.S W. Magnus'nS2 Laconia, N. H., March J. J. BRADF1ELD. Wm. Barker ...... 81 IE. L. Robhlns 73 Art Schooner 67 F. P. KNOX. Laconia Club's Gilbert trophy after shoot-off. W. A. Silrldge ... . 80|\V. K. Moore 72 H. B. T.I H. B. T. I.. C. Babpock .... . 78 L. L. Swingle It! Shoot-off Decides Wood Lake Tropby C. A. French 2.'! 78 100 E. S. Tllton. 14 70 no MISSOURI R. C. Cardill ...... 76lOeo. Garlow .. 62 Wood Lake, Neb.. March 20. C. Burbank Ed Qulnby.. 30 B7 lOO'M. lipckman 21 00 !K) Geo. F. Shea ...... 751 J. B. Arnold .. 61 won shoot-off for Wood Lake Club's Gilbert Will Kliag.. 24 72 9BIW. Wallace. 21 B7 88' M. Carwm ...... H. B. Tilton 22 71 03|G. Qulnby . . 12 74 SG Bell Wins Another Gilbert Cup R. L. Dalke ...... 741 R. cup. Scores: H. Larson ..12 79 91|C. Cowing ..48 26 74 St. Louis, Mo., March 26. J. W. Bell, W. K. MOORE. T.| T. M. E. BECK.MAX. with 93 from scratch, won Gilbert cup at Chas. Burbunk ..... S2jEln>*r L. Howell .... 70 Colonial and Oak Knoll Gun Club. Scores: Ralph Burbank .... 82: Hoy Randall ...... 07 NEBRASKA P. K. Heath ...... S0!lk« Burbank ....'... (16 Byersdofr Wins Fred Gilbert Cup , T. T. N. J. Uck ...... 78!Bell.i. 11. Mickey .... 01 Bell ...... 93 Wlllls ...... 72 Diller Wins At Oilier Sboot llenry Lausen ..... 70! Pierce Duncan ..... 61 Concord, N. H., March 26. Byorsdofr Dietrich ...... 85 Klngsland ...... 71 ELMKR 1. 1IOWUI.L. landed Gilbert cup at Robin Hood Club. Grung ...... 84 II. S. Huraspy ...... 68 Diller, Neb., March 26. Gene Dillpr won Bk.l Bk. Drudlng ...... 81 Crawford ...... 68 the Diller Gun Club's Gilbert shoot with 85 Roach ...... 88 Lang ...... 68 Barron, Jr...... '.. 78 Homer ...... 60 from 20 yards. Score: Bedick. Triumphs at Omaha O. Redick Colton ...... 84!Hindi ...... 81 Wlllecken ...... 77 BUSPU ...... (IS Sh. BkJ Sb. Bk. Omaha. Neb., March -26. G. Byersdofr ...... 91 Conpllpy ...... W. E. Miller Patterson ...... 60 G. Diller ..... 100 85|fol. Waggoner. 100 71 won Omaha Gun Club's Gilbert cup with 86. Sconeld ...... 81 Petprs ...... 52 Invin ...... Bell. Jr...... 00 I. Frv ...... 100 84!H. Own ...... 100 (!« Sh. Bk.: Sb. Bk. Oprholinl ...... 84 Smith ...... 61 Crotuiman .... 77 Bunting ...... 57 F. Clark ...... 100 81 |K. Sasse ...... 100 Bl (loo. O. Rpdick 100 88 Pop Mall ...... VI 4:! Bondin ...... (»! (IKII. CONELLEY. Hapke ...... 7B I,. M. RuniDcy ...... 50 K. Farnow .... 100 MA. Oaks ...... 100 Bl S. A. Huntley. 190 «4 Dick Vanght .1 75 44 Barrra, Sr. .. 75!McFarl«nd ...... 58 A. Weimers ... 100 79iH. Weimcrs ... 100 56 II. McDonald.. 100 82 E. J. Dworak.. 75 61 Continued on ttcenty-»ccond page 22 SPORTING LIFE 'APRIL 3, 1915 Hasslnger . 79 6SS]D. Hawthorne . 69 1885 Hasslnger . 79 887|R. Young ..... 92 0 92 Iowa State Shoot Church ..... 6!) 12S1JDT.. Plnkerton . 76 6 82 Grand Chicago Edp, Idaho State Shoot Western Handicap Chicago Gun Club Boise St. Louis Mason City Tbornton ... 91 «97Dr,. Moeller .... 70 1686 June 15-17 Smith ..... 90 « 961 Dr.. Ittner ..... 761086 Juno 12 June 13-1S Jun« 15-17 R. English. 79 10 89 L. Plercy ...... S3 6 89 Koegel .... 87 6 93 Dr., Medler .... 90 090 J. Mathews. 91 7 98 D. D. Engle ... 87 OS7 Gtmdat-ker.. 70 0 SI «. Piere.v ..... 8ti 086 Shcppard .. 87 8 95 E. Hallinger ... 68 674 . C. Cobb ... 83 891 J. W. Williams. 7.1 1691 Rohne ..... 73 12 85 H. Burlington . . 82 6S8 QUALITY ALONE Worrcll ... 73 1.4 87,\V. O'Brion .... 74 B SO Howard .... Alpors ..... 80 12 ta Responsible for the Great Popularity of Miller ..... 68 107SJR.' Kearney 71 1081 Is von Lengerke 94 0 94 I-:. l). Welss ... f« 12 SR PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 3, 1915 R. Wise . .. 78 10 88 T. Bootlirovd ... 67 1« 8:; Van Tassell. 60 10 70 »C . vonLengerlie 80 080 WHITE FLYERS! THE LEAGUE IMPETUS NEW YORK The perfect breaking qualities of this target eliminates the ITH the closing of the rice for the charo Dr. Hutchinson Victor at Neponsit "element of chance" and rives all an equal oppor tho Philadelphia Trap Shoot to show actual skill in (core making. W pionship of Xeponsit, L. 1., March 26. Dr. B. Hutchin tunity crs' League scheduled for Saturday we feel son won Gilbert cup at Neponsit Gun Club constrained to call attention once more to the with 94. Scores: "White Flywi" and "Wistern" Auto. Trapt Hiv« tan great good these associations have done for ' B. H. T.' B. H. T. Tournaments. the sport of trap shooting. As the local Dr. Hutchinson 88 694IW. V. Gelss ... 1.4 in 79 Adopted for tho Bost Dr. G. Schenck 84 4 SSJG. ZlUler. .lr... elf. s 74 *£ league, a Winter organization, closes its sea S 74 are spring H. Siefke ..... 72 15 8"|j. H. Fcrril ... 6(i son, others throughout the country Geo. Kelly .... 74 12 86 H. Harstein . .. 5» 15 74 WESTERN CARTRIDGE CO., ing into action. Each, season sees the open X. C. Fowler... 73 WSSIDr. H. DeGroot 65 873 organizations. We believe L. F. Magnolia 75 10 85IA. Klcve ...... 61 12 73 T, Alton, Illinois ing up of similar 073 Dept. that nothing has had such a beneficial effect W. Hyland ...SI 4 85IF. Winalow ...73 ou trap shooting as the leagues of the coun Keen Race at TJtica Traps try. They were toe forerunners of the pres Utica, X. Y., March 26. Lester Bennett ent State associations, and now form the won Fred Gilbert Cup at I'tina Field and 6. A. H. Missouri State Shoot Pacific Indians Central III. League parts of these larger or Scores: Chicago St. Louis Tacoma, Wash. Nine Clubs strongest integral Gun Club with 94 with handicap. 16-20 August 12-1* July 18-22 Tournaments Monthly ganizations. Wherever we find a trap shoot Williams ..... 100 911 F. Schiller "....107 B6 August we see trap shooting Corfield ...... 100 87 Wehl ...... 100 ing league, there also do DeBee ...... 100 81 Lancaster 100 in its most flourishing condition, with greater Tompkina .... 100 SO Coventry 100 entry lUts, more enthusiastic exponents of Wood ...... 100 77|W. 'Schiller 100 ...... 100 7!v Urm^a 100 Hammoad's Handicap Lands Cup Frank Oswald won with 88 from 18 yards. the game, and more sound conditions. The Race H. T. H. T. fact that Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Murray ...... 100 74 Wilder ...... 75 Saratoga Springs, N. Y., March 26. Ham- Bennett ...... 100 69! W. E. Hogan.. 18 J. S. Neff 16 05 Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, and California rank in mond won Saratoga Gun Club's Gilbert shoot, F. G. Snell .... 18 73 G. Webern 10 61 iiammond ...... 91 Ingullsuee ...... 86 A. H. Caplinger 18 D. B. Hawkins. 16 SI order with the greatest number of gun dubs Hopkins Successful at Audubon King ...... 90 Salisbury trap shoot L. Auderson ... 18 6UJF. H. Rike .... 1« SI and hence the greatest amount of Buffalo, N. Y., March 26. Hopkins won Chaiuberlin 89 Downs A. D. Davis ... is 64[I. G. Kumber... 16 7!> ing is due te the fact that in these States Gilbert Cup at Audubon on shoot-off. Score: Bradley ... 90 Green C. A. Sheets .. 19 721 H. W. Helkes .. 20 SS are more numerous and the sport C. H. S. B. C.H. S. B. Corey ..... 87 Cain .... 19 Markham.. 20 81 leagues .... J. M. COBBY. J. E. 86 J. M. therefore more better established. Kel«y ...... A 110084 Rocks ...... 010090 Wager A. Smith ..... 19 H. Hirth 20 81 Fish ...... A 0 10093 Hopper . 0 100 61 R. F. Da vies.. 19 J. D. Platt 20 S3 Hammond ...Al 10091 Conley ...... A 0 10093 NORTH CAROLINA J. Pumphrey . 19 *J. R. lay lor... 20 93 A RECORD DISPLAY Welll ...... B2 10086 Bigelow ...... 0 10002 R. E. Mumtna. 18 Fred W. Oswald Anderson . . .C4 100 73'jerauld ...... B 2 100 84 Miss Sinclair Wins Cnp at Finehnrst C. H. Rogge .. 18 J. J. Bradford.. Singer ... ..B210090 Broderick .... B 2 100 SB Frank Oswald.. 18 B. Halderman. . . 16 64 X the last issue- ef "Sporting Life" ap Patterson ..A 1 10089 Wootton .....A 1 10089 Pinehurst, N. C., March 26. Tieing three W. Scott ..... 18 L. J. Squier . 111 73 I peared the complete scores of 117 Fred Blackmer ..Al 10085 Shatter ...... C 4 100 75 men, Miss E. Marie Sinclair won the Pine- R. R. Dickey.. 18 H. L. Monbeck.. 17 S3 Gilbert Twentieth Anniversary trap shooting Hopkins .. ..'A 1 10095 Staftel ...... 0 100 78 hurst Gun Club's Fred Gilbert Cup ou the a far greater number by almost shoot-off with 24'3. Scores: Brilliant Scoring at Mechanicsburg tournaments, Shoot-off Decides Red Hook Cup H. T. H. T. double than has ever appeared in any one is C. T. Crocker 15 103 G. M. Howard.. 5 92 Mechanicsburg, O., March 26. C. D. Co- publication before. The Red Hook, N. Y., March 26. Xavins won . 20 103 Stacey Robeson 20 89 burn won Fred Gilbert Cup at Mechanicsburg sue of a sportsman's Bed Hook Club's Gilbert Trophy on shoot- J. H. Andrews gathering, compiling, and publishing of such Miss M. Sinclair 30 100 Geo. R. Elder .. 20 88 Club. Scores : off. Scores: S. M. Merrill 16 88 H.. B.. T.. H.. B T.. a great array of statistics, combined with the P. Whittemore .. 5 100 H. Bk. R. Bk. J. C. Spring .... 20 98 D. F. Thompson.. 16 81 C. D. Coburn.. 098-" 98" Geo. Myers ....167894 number published in this issue, shows the Robt Navlns .... 2 92 E. O. Hapeman . 7 81 V. L. Morgan ... 16 96 W. II. EUicott.. 12 79 F. J. Coburn .. 0 97 9 Glen RuUn 88694 lengths to which this publication is willing H. H. Valentine. 0 92 Sharon Hall ...... 6 80 H. N. Spaulding 20 94 T. B. Saxbe .,. 8_ 88_. 96. F. R. Rutan . 22 71 93 Saulpaugh . 19 78 assure its readers the complete news Al Travel- ...... 0 91 Win. John Doty ..... 54 42 96 'L. Cumberland. 0 91 91 to go to .1. W. Bain ..... 4 90 Augustus Jenks . 11 77 Chas. Hanley .. 66 29 95 H. M. Brown .. 7 83 90 on any important happening in the world of W. Massonneau . 3 SS Clias. Scblegel .... 15 77 NORTH DAKOTA E. N. Wood ... 108505 w. H. Hunter.. 177289 trap shooting. During the season now open J. B. Saumlers .. 5 SS E. B. Underbill... l: E. M. Maddex . S Su1 94] ing we will, as usual, publish all of the regis E. J. Bannigan.. 2 Kill!. Von tier Linden 7 78 Good Scoring Wins Cogswell Cup only B. R. Hot-ton 9 85 S. W. Hainer..... 11 75 Cogswell, N. D., March 26. The Cogs- Keistler Captures Gilbert Trophy i tered tournaments complete, as furnished .T. Thompson, Jr. 12 SS S. F. Cann 18 59 "Sporting Life" by the Interstate Asso R. well Gun Club's Fred Gilbert cup was won Lima, O., March 26. G. Keistler, with 78< to Dr. K. J. Nesbltt 9 84 H. Xichol . . (» 88 by II. L. Saylor with 92. Scores: ciation. Along with these will appear the A. Kirkpatrick . 7 83 O. HAPEMAN. won Lima Club's Gilbert Cup. Scores: SaylorV...... 92 Btmdrow ...... 86 ...... 100 781 Anderson ...... 10058 complete averages of the registered shooters J. J. White 90 Stoeber ...... 78 Keistler Carpenter Captures Jamesvllle Event Sinclair ...... 100 75]Darling ...... 10050 once each month, the full reports of all L. H. White , 82 McAlplue ...... 76 Fisk ...... 1OO lilliOweu ...... 100 59 tournaments, and special feature dis Jamesville, N*. Y., March 26. O. E. Car G. C. Whlto . . 88 Finch ...... 82 I Sherwood ...... 10055 State cup Johnson ...... 76 Miller ...... 100 OS plays on the Grand American and subsidiary penter won Jamesville Club's Gilbert Lvken ...... 85 Zlnt ...... 100 ()7II!hic-kburn ...... 10054 with 93. Scores: Sontac ...... , 84 Ayers ...... 84 Brunne ...... 100 liii Johnson ...... 100 47 handicaps. W. R. Patrick. 100 S5IF. R. Eaton .. 125 88 Pugh ...... 100 65 Taliler ...... 100 47 J. F. Fellers .. 100 OOP. Windhousen. 125 Bowen Lands Trophy at Dickinson Ferry ...... 100 64 I.indeman 100 42 O. E. Carpenter 100 93 W. Smith ..... 100 Dickinson, N. Dak., March 26. President Marshall ...... 100 61 Reed ...... 100 3 MORE HONOR TO GILBERT A. Davenport.. 100 79;B. Snook ...... 100 C. L. Bowen won the Gilbert Trophy at Ritzier 100 61 E. It. JOHNSON. J. Breen .... 100 811 J. Culleil ...... 125 Dickin&on Gun Clnb with 91 from 16 yards. from twenty-first page J. Augastlne 100 (19-G. Wheeler .... 45 H.T.I H. T. Eoach High in Portage Events Continued S. Hammond 100 62|l. Broad ...... 55 3 40 ' GCKXI fellow 125 107JJ. Burney 35 C. L. Bowen .... 16 911 R. B. Lee ...... Akron, 0., March 26. E. R. Roach won NEW JERSEY 125 7S| A. GOODFELLOW. Guy DJckinson 18 90 Geo. Brown 5 39 Portage Gun Club 's Gilbert cup with 93. J. Windhousea. J. W. Sturgeon 6 90 Vie Chllgren 39 H. T.l H. T. 8 89 E. V. Bills ...... 4 37 Little Falls Cup for Francisco Bigelow High at Fort Schlosser Frank Ray ...... Roach ...... 10 95 Lewis ...... 11 78 Little Palls, N. J., March 26. J. H. Fran Lools Petrlcka 15 86 Raphael Thomas 36 Hansen ...... 95iSheldon ...... 5 78 cisco won Little Falls Club's Gilbert cup with Niagara Falls, N. Y., March 26. Bigelow E. D. Peck .... . 10 841 R. G. Thomas 5 34 Rlnehart ..... 92(11. K. Raymond. 5 77 05. Scores: wonjn Fred Gilbertft cup at Fort Schlosser Club. J. J. Engbrecht . 16 S4|F. E. Dornor .... 7 34 Williams ...... 5 90 Bates ...... 15 77 S. G. Francisco ... 131H. H. Miller ...... 77 H. T. R. A. Horn ... . 14 S4iL. E. Smith ..... 6 30 H. W. Smith .. 20 Andrews ...... 15 76 H. S. Slndle ...... T. Howard Bigelow . 100 Well ...... 91 A. W. Bentz .. . 10 S4!0. M. Lolm ...... 5 29 Wolf ...... 10 J. Beck ...... 15 75 W. Witty ...... E. L. KloU ... Symmes . 99 Hopkins Frank Clark .... . 12 SO'L. A. Horn ...... 5 28 Gait ...... 0 WjWoblwend ...... 5 74 E. Jacobus ...... C. Hudson Jerauld .. 10 98|Kelsey Sanborn ...... 12 86 State ...... 12 73 G. W. Trombour. W. Trowbridge Harrlson . 15 98|HIackmer Victory for Twenty- Yard Man Yule ...... 0 84 Crams ...... 10 73 C. Speer ...... 85IE. Smith Glover ... a\f 0\r 96'Moveriju, .iii_»j Cl ..... Mandan, N. Dak., March 26. C. F. Ellis Alien ...... 2 SSICrlsp ...... 17 72 J. E. Baldwin ... 93| K. Landls Broderick 84 10 94IFallansbee . won Mandan Club's Gilbert cup. Scores: Apple ...... 20 83 Beck 72 W. 8. Sheppard ... 81|F. B. Case Lawson .. 85 8 931 Y. B. Y. B. Fisher ...... 20 82 J. Smith 72 J. W. Mason ..... E. von Lengerke .. 20 87 Delbel ...... 12 81 Kitselman 71 W. H. Valiancy. John Foran 18 82 79 0. W. Ilobart ..... MO I. W. England ... Pulteney Trophy for E. Miller Joe Crostuwait 20 88 C. C. McLean IS So Wn goner 2 Harphauy ...... 12 r,8 ...... 18 79 C. Raymond 30 55 J. L. Grlggs ..... 88 F. L. Van Tassell.. Pulteney, X. Y.. Man-h -J6. E. Miller took C. F. Ellis . 20 80 C. F. Winters 18 80 Bailey E. Doerken ...... 90'C. R. Wise ...... Selberling .... 78| H. K. RAYMOND. .. Gilbert Cup at Pulteney Club with 88. Scores: C. E. Ertquest ... 20 80 Clias. Dow ...... 18 74 J. Snaeth ...... Sh|P. U. Doremus B. H. T.f B. H. T. J. L. Bowers .... 20 82 W. H. Stewart .. IS 70 J. H. Francisco ... 95 F. M. Slndle ...... John Coryell .. 70 10 so1 E. Prentiss ... 84 0 84 Eader Lands Ideal Club's Cup H. Higgs ...... I. Nagle. 72 J. Coryell .....711588 to Vaaler Circleville, O.. March 26. J. C. Rader, W. Hassinger ..... 93 F. B. Tompklna ..... 80 G. Prentiss ...72 0 De Sart Cup Goes Pierce ...... 72 0 72 Miller ...... 78 10 88 O. Vaaler with 87, won Ideal Club's Gilbert cup...... 5615 71 De Sart, X. D., March 26. O. H. S B. Boyd ...... 80 0 80 Wntrous won De Sart Club's Gilbert cup. Scores: Y. S. B.I Ackerman Victor at Oradell McC'onnell .... 58 20 78 Vinger ...... 57 25 82 J. R. Taylor.... 20 100 931 J.~" Seall" " ...... 1810070 Oradell, X. J., March 26. F. Ackerman B. H. T. B. H. T. W. Chamberl'n 20 1OO l!9 W. Kellstadt . 18 100 74 De Sart.. 74 1589 Win. Gussey .. 59 29 88 won Oradell Club's Fred Gilbert shoot with Wilson High at Riverside Traps O. L. W. Webster . 20 100 82 F. R. Caldwell 18 100 78 81. Scores: Jos. De Sart . . 62 23 S5 O. O. Vanler .. 7G 19 95 C. T. Steveus 20 10061 F. Young ....17100117 B. H. T. B. H. T. Rochester, X. Y., March 2G. C. S. Wilson, W. C. Blek ... 74 16 90 P. F. Boeder .. U6 18 84 L. .1. Squire . . 20 100 SOIL. Pontlu.i .... 17 100 74 C. P. Post ... 66 ti 72 P. V. Cloke . 51 Hi 67 of Hall, won Riverside Club's Fred Gilbert O. R. De Sart.. 5228 80 Sam . HO 27 8 .1. C. Rader . . I'l 1" ' John HedBea . . 17 100 S5 W. Blanch** . HO 1272 A. C. Mlnson . . .'! Wlllev SI L. E. Langworthy .. 80!W. Growley Takes Michelin's Gilbert Cup .1. M. Stoddard.. 100 93 I'. II. 100 F. Kalin ...... 7»|T. R. Worsley ...... 83 Fred Haslei- .. 11)100 751 J. W. Holroan. 1610064 Milltown, N. J., March 26. C. M. Growley F. H. Hopkins.. 100 E. H. Keller .... 94 Hawman . Ninety Score Wins at PottsvUle H. B' Y. B. T. B. McKean ...... 90 Lelth .... PottSTille, Pa., March 26. Cnrtis Stranse, F. D. Shith 94!Slmpson J. B. Adams. 20 87 S. Knowlton .. .. 16 52 Ktehl ...... V. Knight Brocks ...... 3 92 Jones ...... C. E. Buttles ... \V. Mevers ... .. 18 70 Addleman ...... 90 O'Brien .. with 90, won the Pottsville Gun Club's Fred J. W. Wilsonn . . 1£ 92 G. C. Rrowne ... 2(1 83 F. T. Mottcler .. 18 76 * Van Arnam ..... 87 Carlon Gilbert shoot. Scores: stover I). A. Burgett ... 20 64! C. E. Owens 23 80 Perry ...... 79 Van Atta (-'urtis Strause OOiJ. Rare ...... 62 Painter ..... 1 91 Aber ...... J. F. Buttles ... IS (»!.V. Pinch ...... 20 83 Sturdevant ...... SO *Bull Frank Cavanaugh, 70 W. silngars ...... 83 ^Ulen ...... 21 91'Bei-dle ... S. G. Baly...... 1« 77 W. C. Roach .... 16 54 Shirey ...... 81|Troeh Wm. Bobbs ..... 64| Mack ...... 7H TColmeyer ...... 2491'Parke .... J. W. Klliott ... R. J. Smith 20 71 Seguin ...... 90[Htlgers ...... Jno. Weuinger .. 77 Jas. Pstton ...... 90 Heckman ...... 12 9V Haberman .1. A. Hearst .... W. Smith ...... 18 56 Rayburo ...... 95iSpangler ...... H. Rebuiau ...... 73 .1. Murphy ...... 70 Heisey ...... 9 90! Thompson L. R. Hart ...... is « ; J. E. Tholin ..... 18 l Thornton ...... 871 E. L. MATTHEWS. E. Reed ...... Dnffy Ord ...... 2S 90 11. Jones L. J. Howerton .. 16 < Ike Fisher ...... 23 : E. Kline ...... Maragas Mills ...... in 90 Jas. Lewis . H. C. Kirkland .. 18 76 L. R. HART. Three in Tie at Salem Traps Sword .:...... 83 89 S. S. Scholl P. N". Dennis Salem. Ore., March 26. A. R. Wilson won Boyer'8 Score Wins at Eddystone C'alhoun ...... 9 88 Furdy's Good Score at Taconw Salem Club's Gilbert cup after shoot-off. Chester, Pa., March 26. Edward G. Boyer Tacoma, Wash., March 26. G. H. Purdr B. H. T.l H. B. T. took the Kddystone Gun Club's Fred Gilbert Cup Contest Goes to Stewart won Tacoma Club's Gilbert cup with 98. A. R. Wilson .. flO 1 91 Alien ...... 84 890 shoot with 88. Scores: Springdale, .Pa., March 26. H. M. Stew Scores: » 1.. Hauser ..... S4 7 91 J. Lewis ...... 84 5 89 E. G. Boyer ...... SSIC. Worrall 77 rt won Springdale's Gilbert cup. Scores: B. H. T.l B. H. T. W. Dalrymple . 90 1 91 r\. Brown .....84 690 H. Messin»r ...... Sfi'C. Bryoil . 78 Y. B.i Y. B. H. Bunker ... 80 3 83 .1. Cass ...... 32 0 32 Mark Slddall .. "90 OGOI. Uwinn ..... 781088 J. Jones ...... 83|C. Phillips . 71 Conrad ...... 16 UllCotter ...... 21 73 A. Riehl .... 96 0 96 H. King . . . 83 5 88 I.. C. Deunisou. 89 190JG. Palmer .....781290 Wm. Maddock ..... 82! R. Phillips . U9 Smith ...... Hi 75'Hawk ...... 21 68 C. R. Werner. 74 15 89 E. W. Cooper.. 91 0 91 B. Ilubbard ... 88 1 8!>:c. Bowno ...... 7(i 11 87 J. Maggs ...... 80; D. lleisuer . 07 Scott ...... Hi 20 Heyil .... 21 511 F. L. Baker .. 76 12 88 F. Campbell .. 83 15 98 J. Kced ...... S8 08S|G. Tobin ...... 73 13 8(i Belrz ...... 16 20 Mills ...... 21 62 L. Hoska .... 17 20 37 A. H. Giichrist 40 15 W S. Rider ...... 88 088IW. E. Andereon 78 IS 8« Wagner's 95 Wins Gilbert Cup Wcinfurther .. 18 (Mi Dittmar .... 21 68 J. A. I)»gue .. »2 0 92 Dave Bales ... 7212 84 A. Magers .... SO 490|A. Moore ...... 73 15 88 C. Mellon ..... IS 56'Bishop .... 23 70 10. E. Young . n« 0 90 V. Auhry .... 82 5 87 H. H. Voatch.. SO 3 Mi; 'Professional. West Fairview, Pa., March 26. West Fair- Staley ...... 18 4:l;!-- . Mellon .... 23 66 11. A. Sullivan 87 0 S7 'L. H. Reiil .. 95 0 95 view Sportsmen's Fred Gilbert shoot was Karns ...... I.autenslager .... 23 55 J. Cooper .... 87 0 87 J. M. Wyckoft. 04 15 79 Cusick Winner at Albany Shoot won by D. H. Wagner with 95. Scores: AWry ...... 19 W Nk-hols ...... 23 53 J. C. Jensen.. 86 0 81 J. B. Lake ... 74 20 94 .1. F. Hawbaker .... 87'Yarnall ...... Lloyd Marshall 19 57 (iarland .... 23 68 F. L. Griffin.. 7 91 O. W. Turnbull 81 12 93 Albany, Ore., March 26. H. B. Cusick C. Miller .. .-r..... 84 AUrman ...... Hancock ...... 21 .V! White ...... 23 S8 Gilbert cup at Albany traps. Scores: II. Berens . ... 4 90'Geo. Purely 7820 98 J. Miller ...... 78!Eslienouer ...... H. M. Stewart 21 84 staving 23 76 F. C. Rlehl.. 98 0 98 Heller ...... 10 0 10 H. T. H. T. Krctx Hoover Hicke.v ...... 21 75iProsser ...... 23 63 J. P. O'Connor 84 10 94! H. G. Foster. . 67 35 102 P. J. Baltimore.. 11 89 P. A. Young ..... 28 72 Olvler . W. M. Miller .T. I.e Roy Wood. .T. G. Startup. 85 B 90;Carl Coon .... 89 4 93 8 92 L. D. Cox ...... IB S3 Wagner ...... 95t Stewart Even Break in Independent Shoot H. Richerdson. 57 15 72| CARL COON. II. B. Cusick 5 9.1 Xeil M. Bain .... 15 85 Martzolf ...... 8l!«Andy Somers John R. Scbultz.. 22 7S'B. R. Wallace ... 9 91 Hipperstell ...... SllHeiges Reading, Pa., March 26. G. Soiling and Grant Froman ... O'OTlGus Abraham .... 35 65 Professional. WALTER A. HAWBAKER. VV. Eck tied in Independent Club's Gilbert WEST VIRGINIA W. G. Ballack .. 19 Sl| XEIL BAIX. shoot. Scores: BkJ Bk. Good Cup Score for Mackey Stevens Wins by One Target A. Weutzel ...... fifMGeo. Selling . S3 Shoot-off for Trophy at Elkins . 09 Elkins, W. Va.. March 26. J. Weiiner and La Grande, Ore.. March 26. Claude Mackey Woodlawn, Pa., March 26. Dr. J. A. Stev Win. Eck ...... 83 ens captured the Fred Gilbert Cup at Aim- F. Xasel ...... 74 M. Brown .. 59 'A. C. Collett tied for Gilbert trophy at wou La Grande Club's Gilbert cup with 95. wood Country Club with 81. Scores: M. Hanily ...... 66 M. II. Guntry . . 55 Elkins Gun Club, Collett winning. Scores: S. I!. | S.~ B." M. S. Kiliian .... 63! W. J. Jones ... . U3 C. Mackey .... 100 SO Dr. J. A. Stevens .. SllChnrlea Miller ...... 63 T. 100 ns I Wallace Black O. H. Lot-he ...... 7S;Ray Horton ...... HO B. B. Brown 80 J.. Brossman . 74 Joe Weimer* ...... 88 J. W. Poling ...... 51 S. D. Crowe ... 100 94jI-'. Jones .... 100 77 A. Fromm ...... 05 W. P. Gerhard . Jake Elever ... 100 92)B. Glen ..... 100 88 A. C. Osburn ...... 70|I)r. P.. J. Peacock .... 58 Alba C. Collett ... 88 H. L. Manning ...... «t .1. C. Collins ...... 80|l)r. James Davragh.. 52 L. A. Hallenbach BK M. F. Adams F. W. Goshorn ... 54 J. S. Frost ...... 68 Bert Hughes .. 100 Mi]!-'. Woodel ... 100 88 A. Neumao ..... M. F. KOFROTH. John W. Graham.. Fred Detisler .. 100 91;I*. Woodel ... 100 87 .Tolm Bell .'...... 69JJ. B. Xoss 87 Fred Alien ...... 6(i W. B. Connors ..... 68|F. A. Hornsteln B. F. Knaggs ..... 47[A. E. Dann ...... 57 Bud Garity ... 100 89 I,. Elmer .... 100 82 Many Shoot-offs for Clearriew Cup Vi,-k Mellrllle . 100 S(i J. Choate ...... 100 79 A. E. BING. Kay Gooduough 100 82 W. H. Glen ..... 1OO 77 Slautterbach Tops Lewiston Field Philadelphia, Pa., March 26. Nine shoot C. MACKEY. Lewistown, Pa., March 26. J. J. Slauttor- ers tied for Clearview Gun Club's Gilbert cup WISCONSIN back won Lewistown Club's Gilbert shoot and Bockius and Brawn finally tied after four Fenton Takes Independence Honor shoot-offs. Scores: with 90. Scores: H. T.j H. A. E. Short Best Man at Beloit Independence, Ore.. March 26. J. J. Fen Sh. Bk. 1 Sh. Bk. Boeklus ...... 16 100 Williams 14 Beloit, Wis., March 19. The Beloit Gun ton won Fred Gilbert cup at Independence J. Slautterback 100 90] P. E. Shall .... 100 S(i Brawn 29 lookiarrett .. 31 Club held its Fred Gilbert trophy shoot on Club on shoot-off. Scores: W. I.ettorman 100 89T. J. Singer .. 100 85 Paul ...... 10 lOOITracey .. 1 March 13. Sliding handicaps were used, a He Armond ...... S9!Skinner ...... 82 R. E. Walker KlO SfllCole ...... 100 sr, Kllllan .... 10 lOOjSeal ..... 32 novelty to most of ft. George Vosberg won Fenton ...... 89'Cockie ...... t.l J 1 Thomas. 100 S9|W. P. Steinbuch 100 S3 Elwell ..... 15 lOoSlIali .... 22 with 93, A. E. Short being second with 92. Johnson ...... 88! Withers ...... 81 C. A. Long ... 100 SOIC. R. Billmyer. 100 82 McCullough 18 JOOiSelay ... (i W. P. STE1XBACH. The shoot was a success in all ways. Scores: Irvine ...... 87lKurre ...... 75 Harper ..... 7 lOOiOliver ... 1 Yards ...... 16 17 18 19 20 T. Allin ...... 8'i'Fitohard ...... 74 Simons .... 12 lOollleavan .. 8 Vosberg ...... 18 ..,57 18 Alexander ...... SniRnker ...... 70 Bender Leader at Lansdale Traps Ferry ...... 17 lOO'I'iirrty ... 20 91 Rich ....._,...... Soiw. E. Bowen ..... 87 Short ...... 19 .. 37 . . Lansdale, Pa. : March 26. F. S. Bender H. Founds . 11 99;Fisher ... 0 91 FIske ...... 35 20 18 18 Huff ...... 82| W. M. HUFF. Powell ..... 99 Bonsall S 9O Miehale ...... 37 .. 37 won Lansdale Club's Gilbert cup with 94. Sinister .... 9 A. Founds 20 86 Bender ...... 94'X. L. Clark ...... 80 Wagner ...... 53 20 .. 15 Klrschner .. 12 Haines ...... 20 86 liarnes ...... 37 10 17 17 PENNSYLVANIA Ranch ...... 92]Rodgers ...... SI Fluk ...... 18 H. PEYRE FERRY. Martin ...... ^< .... WFelver ...... SO Gilbertsqn ...... 35 33 17 .. Schellenger ...... 68 .. Conrad Wins Herron Hill Shoot Metz ...... Itfll Arcor ...... 79 18 I,. Swartz ...... 88] 1>. Hoffman ...... 79 TEXAS Hood ...... 50 18 16 Pittsburgh, Pa., March 20. The shoot held J. HolTman ...... S7 r.amhorn ...... 79 Selbert ...... 71 .. .. ___ A. B. SHORT. in Fred Gilbert's honor at the Herron Hill Taylor ...... R7iH!l!li!tel ...... C7 Errant on Top at Temple Traps Gun Club on March 17th proved a decided Beaver ...... 87 ; (;ilbert ...... 41 success, as 46 did their very best to win the . Temple, Tcx., March 26. Tul S. Brryant Twelve-Year-old Boy Wins Cup cup. The Gilbert Cup which was shot under State College Holds Gilbert Shoot won the Temple Gun Club's Fred Gi Ibert Milwaukee, Wis.. March 26. Twelve-year- a. handicap of target allowance. F. H. Mellon, Cup with 96. H. J. Borden broke 99. old Fred Ludington, Jr., won Fred Gilbert and A. H. King, breaking 94 each, establish State College. Pa., March 2S. W. R.. Ham Bk.l Bk. cup at Parker Gun Club with perfect score ed the high score, allowing 12 others to tie won State College's Gilbert cup with' 1 """ Tul S. Bryant ... :. »i|j. B. Wilson . . 82 100' Targets with handicap. Scores: the score with their handicap. In the shoot- Targets West Xlchola .... George Koch .. 76 Sh. Bk.i Sh. Bk. off at 25 targets, 10 dropped out on the first W. K. Ham ... .. SOIRussel Foster .. B. H. Calhonn ...... 94 W. A. Brady ... .. 70 F. A. RoUnsou .. 84|H. Stevenson... Frank Grazier ...... 94|R.' O. Gresham . .. 59 Siefken ..... 100 S3 l KimbalI ..... 100 89 round, two on the second round, and J. E. C. II. Watson .. .. 83 II. C. Qulgley. J. W. Jones ...... 02: «G. B. Harrison .. 91 Schendel ..... 100 SO'Greh ...... 100 P/jnrod and R. Conrad, shooting the third .. 8!) Brown ...... 10" sslWhite ...... 100 C. A. Jcrtwon .. . . 79 P. H. Hale ... K. Booth ...... 89! "F. M. Fnurote . 100 string of 25, Conrad winning the cup by a C. N. Fisher .. .. 78 Al Grazier ..... R. I. Tennant ..'. 88 *.Joc Spelght ...... 88 Itlieliaum .... 100 7S! Mucklestone score of 23 to 21. The scores follow: T. R. Welier .. .. 741 J. Uuel ...... W. J "ussett ... 84 »II. J. Bordeq .. .. 99 *H, Patterson. 100 921 Van ...... 100 B. H. T.i B. H. T. J. B. Kyler ...... 73'Geu. L'gzel H. Ludington. 100 95|I)oelle ...... 100 Melton .... 94 o 94|Somerville.. 71 12 83 U. S. QutRley .. .. 7311). Chambers ... Ludlnglon, Jr. 100 64 H. S. Smith . 100 King ..... 94 0 94 FRED GILBERT To My Fellow Trap Shooters: HERE was surely "some shooting" this week in the Fred Gilbert Anniversary Shoots, and I am so full of apprecia tion of all the good wishes and hearty hand-clasps that I just can't express my feelings. While we were all nominally celebrating my 20th Anniversary as a trap shooter, I feel that the real cause of the celebration was the wonderful progress of the sport of trap shooting, in which we have all had our part, and of which we are all justly proud. I am sure I express the feeling of all of the pioneer trap shooters when I say that nothing pleases any of us more than to help fellow-sports men to greater proficiency and fullest enjoyment of "The Sport Alluring." FRED GILBERT