DEVOTED TO BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING

VOL. 64. NO. 21 PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 23, 1915 PRICE 5 CENTS ST SUIT TRIAL The Last Batch of Affidavits Taken By Organized Ball to Com­ plete the Case, Which Will Go to Trial on January 20, With Messrs. Herrmann, Johnson and Gilmore as Chief Witnesses

CHICAGO, Ills., January 19. With only and insnbordination. An affidavit touching the two days remaining in which to prepare their decision of tho National Commission on the arguments, counsel complaint of Herbert Juul, of the Cincinnati for the Federal League Nationals, was filed by August Herrmann. and Organized Ball were in conference yes­ terday putting the final touches on the case Umpire-Slayer Gets Life Sentence which will open before Judge Landis in the United States Court tomorrow. Although af­ LEXINGTON, Ky.. January 18. Because fidavits have been submitted by the 16 club he killed a base ball umpire during a game be­ owners of the National and American Leagues tween the Lenore team, of Wilson county, and and officials of the two organizations, it was the B'ancy team, of Bullitt county, on the said that only a few of them would attend rounds of the latter near the county line, on the hearing unless Judge Landis finds it neces­ Gune 14, 191J, Herman Deacon must go to sary to call on them for further information. prison for life. The State Court of Appeals They will be represented by attorneys. last week affirmed the rerdict. Deacon's vic­ tim was Robert Nell. It was during a fight THE LEADERS TO TESTIFY between Nell and the player orer one of the August Herrmann, chairman of the Nation­ umpire's decisions that Deacon fractured al Base Ball Commission, it is expected, will Nell's skull with a blow. be the most important witness for the defense. With him will be B. B. Jonnson. president of Says Col. Buppert Paid $200,000 the American League, and John K. Tcner, president of the National League, the re­ ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 19. "Fighting maining two members of the National Com­ Jim" Gilmore, president of the Federal mission. For the Federal League, which seeks League, referred to Garry Herrmann, head of to prevent Organized Base Ball from interfer­ the National Commission, as a "big fat joke" ing with its players or operations, James A. and said that Ban Johnson is the brains and Gilmore, president of the organization, is ex­ the real Pooh Bah of Organized Ball. Inci­ pected to be the chief witness. R. B. Ward, dentally, he said that Colonel Jacob Ruppcrt of the Brooklyn Federals, and President Rob­ told him at French Lick, Ind., that he paid ert son, of the Buffalo Club, with President only $200,000 cash for the New York Ameri­ iilmore, who form the executive committee of can Club, but that he was forced to assume a the league, will have complete charge of the two years' lease on the Polo Grounds at $80,- case for the plaintiffs. Gilmore left New York 000 a year. on Sunday saying he was going on important business and would return on Wednesday. It Stallings After Catcher Clark* was said that his mission East relates to the CINCINNATI, O.. January 18. It was law suit. learned hero today that catcher Tom Clarke, ADDITIONAL AFFIDAVITS WERE FILED of the Reds, may be traded to the Boston Braves. Stallings wants Clarke, and the lat­ yesterday in the United States District Court ter is anxious to get away from this city. by various officials of Organized Ball support­ Manager Herzog will use Charley Dooin and ing their contentions that the Federal League Gonzales behind the bat for a greater part of. was not entitled to the relief asked for in its the time this year, so that it is believed suit for the dissolution of the National Com­ Clarke can be spared. Herzog want« several mission and its affiliated clubs as violators of players, including a pitcher, if he trades the Federal anti-trust act. In one of the affi­ Clarke to the World's Champions. davits Roger P. Rrcsnahan, now manager of the Chicago Nationals, denied that while man­ Davis Signs for 1915 ager of the St. Louis Nationals he traded Booth 'Hopper, a pitcher, for a bird dog. He BOSTON, Mass.. January 18. Oeorge Da- vis, the Harvard Law School student, who says: jumped into fame by pitching a no-hit game "Hopper tried to sell me a dog, but I refused, as for the Boston Nationals last season, signed a J had five dogs. Just before the opening of the regular season Mr. Kinsella. then manager and owner contract with the Braves for 1915 on Satur­ of tho Springfield. Ills.. Base Ball club, tamo to St. day. Same day James Gaffney, owner of the I/Mils ju search of a pitcher. I told him ] nad a World's Champion Braves, returned with a young man of the name of Hopper, whom we were party of friends from a hunting trip with going to let out. and if he wanted to talk with liira ERSKINE MAYER George Stallings on the manager's plantation at.d sign him for the Springfield Hull he could do so. at Haddock, Ga. Kliwclla told mo If Hopper developed and showed anj Pitcher of the Philadelphia National League Club ability at ah he would give the St. Louis National Federals Sign Shortstop Johnson league Club the first opportunity to purchase his re­ Ersklne Mayer, the youug side-arm pitcher of tile Miiladelphia National I/eaguo Club, was lease that Fall. During the conversation Kinsella. had boru in Atlanta.. l!a.. January 16. 18!H. When but 10 years of age he started twilling for LOS ANGELES, Cat., January 19. Ernest with Hopper at our clubhouse in St. Loui* Hopper the Georgia Tech. College, and was a uy it. he was a star. The following season lie was recalled by Atlanta, but sent back to Albany, here. Johnson said he was to play with either Ulr. K.ln«ella said he wanted to d<; something fur ma <;a. Again Mayer proved the winn'ng pitcher of the league and was recalled once more. the St. Louis or the Chicago Club. He came nd if I would accept tho dog he would buy it. I do For some reason or other, tho Atlanta management became convinced that Mayer was still too to Los Angeles two years ago, from the Chi­ Hot know what transaction Kinsella had witn Hopper, slight and did not even give him a cham-e. This WK« ill Ihe Spring of 11UL'. He was cago Americans. but 1 do know that Hopper sent for his dog and Kln- permitted to go to Portsmouth without even the iiMia! option. The Atlanta- Club, therefore, aclla brought it tn me at St.. Ixwis. The statement threw away a nice sum of money, because Maver brought a good price from the Phillie* in Cockill National League Umpire that I traded Hopper for a bird dog is an ab-*>lute August. He has been with the Quaker* »:nce that time and is tho mo*t dependable pitcher falsehood, and I would suggest that. Mr. Hopj»er lie on the clnb now, with the exception of Alexander. Mayer Is one of the lightest men in HARRISBURG, Pa.. January 19. Presi­ ronimunlcated with, a£ he can verify my statements, base ball. Ho atandj fin feet 11 indies in height, but does not Up the beam at more thin dent Tcner, of the National League, yesterday M can Kinsells." 150 pounds. He te a right-hander. appointed George Cockill, of Lcwisburg, man­ Bresnahan included in his affidavit a de­ ager of the Harrisburg Tri-State Base Ball scription of negotiations he had last Fall with Club and coach of Bucknell University ath­ Federal League officials relative to accepting letes, an umpire in the National League. Cock- the position of manager for the Brooklyn Fed­ ill twice had winning teams in Harrisburg. erals. Herman D. Seekamp, manager and services of Hopper were purchased in August, that the National League of Professional Base treasurer of the American Base Ball and Ath. 1913, by the St. Louis Nationals for $2000. Ball Clulis at its birth. 40 years ago, shoul­ Brooklyn Signs Jack Coombs letic Exhibition Company of St. Louis, oper­ dered the heavy responsibility of cleansing PALESTINE, Tex.. January 19. Jack ating the St. Loois Nationals, deposed that he CITING NATIONAL LEAGUE RECORD America's national pastime of the evils of Coombs, former star twirler of the Athletics, had no knowledge of the alleged bird dog iu- In a sworn statement. Charles H. Ebbets, gambling, bribing of players, deliberate vio­ announced he had signed a contract here yes­ fident and that his records showed that the president of the Brooklyn Nationals, declared lation of contracts by players, intemperance terday with the Brooklyn Nationals. SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 23, 1915 individual suits, are also part of the new Magee from managing any or playing with league's contracts. That the minor leagues any other club than St. Louis was announced paid to ball players in 1914, $3,095,350 in in the United States District Court here to­ salaries, is one item of interest in » brief af­ day. The postponement was agreed to by the Base Ball in the Courts fidavit made out by J. H. Farrell, secretary opposing attorneys, who desired to await the of the National Association. outcome of the Federal League's suit against o HERRMANN EXPLAINS STATUS the National Base Ball Commission and others ( National Commission to uphold his original A general answer to the Federal League's to be heard in Chicago on January 20. No LATEST PHASES OF THE VAR­ contract, he failed to obtain redress. charges are made in the affidavit of August date for a Jurther hearing of the Magee case DOOLAN AND WALSH TESTIFY Herrmann. as chairman of the National Com­ was set today. The suit of the Cincinnati IOUS BASE BALL SUITS mission. He says the avowed purpose of the Nationals to restrain Armando .Marsans from Mike Do»!an, shortstop for the Baltimore National League at its organization in 1876 playing with the St. Louis Federals will be Federals, testified that when told he could not was: heard in the United States District Court at accompany the globe trotters last Winter un­ "To immortalize base ball as the national St. Louis between January 18 and 30. ' This, less he had his life insured for $10,000 in game of the United States. Marsans' attorney, Montague Lyon. says, has The Lines of Defense of Organized favor of the Philadelphia Nationals, Doolan de­ "To surround it with such safeguards as been promised him by Federal Judge Dyer. clined, arguing that he was legally a free to warrant absolute public confidence in its The decision in this case is eagerly awaited Ball in the Great Trust Suit Is agent, and finally Manager McGraw, of the integrity and methods. by those interested in similar litigation in­ New York Nationals, agreed to pay the pre­ "To protect and promote the mutual in­ volving Hal Chase and other players who left Indicated Other Legal News mium. Doolan also testifies he was dissatis­ terest of professional base ball clubs and pro­ Organized Base Ball for the Federal League. fied with the $3500 yearly salary paid by the fessional base ball players. This is the first time that the question of Philadelphia Club, so he signed with Balti­ "To establish and regulate the professional the 10-days' clause in base ball contracts has and Happenings. more for $6000. James Walsh. who left the base ball championship of this league." come before a Federal conrt. Montreal International League Club to join Similar purposes are declared in the con­ the Baltimore Federals, introduces part of a stitution of the American League, according BY JOSEPH VILA letter from Sam H. Lichtenhein, president of to Mr. Herrmann. The affidavit denies flatly THOSE AFFIDAVITS NEW YORK, X. Y., January 18. Unless the former club, who wrote: "If you are ever many of the charges brought against the Na­ legal obstacles are thrown in the way it is sick and .unable to play, you cannot expect' tional Commission regarding its control or in­ the Federal League to take care of you like fluence over the National and American Details of the Statements Sworn to By believed that United States Judge Landis, Organized Ball does." League. Herrmann's affidavit bitting in Chicago, will hand Former Organized Ba'l Players in the down a decision in the Feder­ CLUB EMPLOYES AND OTHERS TRACES THE EXPANSION Great Suit of the Federal League. al League's suit against Or­ Abe Marks, who sells score cards in the of various Western clubs into the American ganized Base Ball on or be­ Baltimore Federal grounds, and Edward Treu- League and of Eastern clubs into the Na­ By James Crusinberry fore February 1. Judge Lan­ lich, groundkeeper, declared that several tional League. AH base ball players are not dis has notified the defendants times they saw a man perched on the grand­ under the "domination and control" of the CHICAGO, Ills., January 16. Herewith that all affidavits must be stand of the International League club, just National Agreement, he says, but each player are given some of the statements made at filed with him before next across the street, who they believe was count­ is under the control of the club with'which he Indjanapolis by various players of the ex­ Saturday night. The com­ ing the attendance jit their park. Other state­ has a contract. The leagues do not claim periences in Organized Ball, as contained in' plaint will be argued and de­ ments were from Lloyd H. Rickart, secretary any absolute right or title to the base ball the affidavits filed by the Federal League with fended on January 'JO, when of the Federal League, and formerly with the player. He defends the reserve system, de­ the Clerk of the United States District Court, the Feds will ask for a tem­ St. Louis Americans: William A. Albaugh, claring "players as a class approve it." HP and for the purpose of substantiating the porary injunction restraining ticket seller for the Baltimore Federals; Guy answers affidavits of Mordecai Brown, "Poll" tharges in the original bill. There is a pos­ the National Commission and Zinn, of the Baltimore team, and Herbert Juul, Perritt and Lee Magee and" cites their having sibility that players of Organized Ball will be A. Barrouum the two major leagues from formerly pitcher for the Chicago Nationals. signed the Players' Fraternity requests, and drawn in as witnesses before the judge makes carrying on business under in none of the complaints was objection made his final decision, and if some of them will the rules of the National Agreement. As the against the so-called 10-days' notice or re­ go on the stand and testify in the same words case has an import«nt bearing on the conduct DEFENDANT* AFFIDAVITS ' servation clauses. which they have used privately in talking of of the game the attorneys for Organized Base HERRMANN ON PEACE NEGOTIATIONS Ball will ask Judge Landis to hand down an their mistreatment by the magnates before Violation of Law Denied and Benefits Cited Another affidavit by Herrmann tells of an­ the Federal League appeared on the scene and opinion at the other agreement partially made bv the Feder­ gave them relief the result should bo a hard EARLIEST POSSIBLE MOMENT. By Organized Ball Vast Amount Paid als. This told that Mike Cantillon, of the blow for Organized Ball. The suit wil be elaborately defended. It Minneapolis American Association Club, wrote PLAYERS TRADED FOR DOGS will be set forth that the Federal League has Out in Players' Salaries. he had met some of the independent leaders not been interfered with in any way; that CHICAGO, Ills., January 18. Organized who told him they thought the Federal For instance, one affidavit is by Mordecai President Gilmore has repeatedly announced Ball, taking today its first inning in its latest League could be induced to "fix it up" under Brown, the lion-hearted hurler who helped that his league is in a flourishing condition: conflict with the Federal League, denied conditions including distribution of the inde­ make the Cubs famous a few years ago. In that the Federals asked for peace and named through affidavits of its leading representa­ pendent clubs and players among the leagues his affidavit Brown tells of two instance! arbitrary terms; also that they could have se­ tives that it violated the anti-trust laws, de­ in the National Agreement and the retention where players were traded for dogs, as fol­ cured major and minor league franchises if. clared its purpose and workings were for the by an unnamed league of the title "Federal they had been willing to pay for them. It is benefit of the ball player instead of for his League." Quotations from President Gil lows : understood that the entire "peace corres­ injury, and charged its accuser with doing taore, in which he declared the Federal "Your affiant la informed and believes to be true, pondence" between that one Joe Cantlllon, manager of the MInneapoli» the National Commission Club, of tlie American Association, a member of so- »nd the Federal League which was exchanged ttllccl Organized Ball, at one Lime traded a profes­ two months ago will be placed in evidence sional ball player for a bulldog. Your amant also to prove that the Feds were anxious to enter believes that Roger Bresimhan. while manascr of the the so-called base ball trust. The new Henry W. to the Rescue St. Louis flub, In the National League, traded FORM OF PLAYER'S CONTRACT, professional baae ball player, a pitcher named Horr«r. to Dick Klnsella. then manager of the Springfield, which has been broken in many instances, Ills., Club, In the I. I. I. League, for a bird dog." will also receive legal inspection from the By Grantland Bice RECALLS TREATMENT BY MURPHY court. The decisions in the cases of Killifer-. I» Organized Base Ball a trust? We put the query up to Col. H. W. Longfellow, Marsans, Chief Johnson, Hal Chase and other who immediately dashed off the following: Brown also told of his experience witfc jumpers will be reviewed, also the methods ''Tener'a real and Carry's earnest, Charles W. Murphy, former president of the «mployed in persuading Marquard, Caldwell, Cubs. In 1912 he signed a three years' con­ Walter Johnson, Wingo and Earl Hamilton to But the dope is going lame; break their contracts with Organized Base Trust thou art to trust returnest tract at a salary of $5500 a year. He also Ball. Judge Landis is expected to settle the Was not spoken of the game." had a separate contract with Murphy, calling question whether Organized Base Ball is a for $1500 per year. At the end of the first violation of the Sherraan act. Ever since the Where is there a trust, Oh, brother, year, 1912, Brown says he was informed by Gallagher resolution was introduced and then In the bivouac of the fight, Murphy that he had been sold to the Louis­ buried in Congress the big league magnates Where they won't trust one another ville Club. No reason was given for the sale. have expressed a desire to have their methods Seven inches out of sight I The contract offered by the Louisville Club sifted to the bottom. If the Feds should called for a salary of $300 per month for six win their suit it is freely admitted that base V J months. ball as a well governed sport would be prac­ TINKER'S ILL-TREATMENT tically ruined. some of the very things complnined of in the League ready at all times to consider peace, suit. Emphasis is laid, through the amount are cited and Chairman Herrmann relates that The affidavit of Joe Tinker, manager of th» of evidence presented, oft the allegation that, Cantillon wired him in October, 1914, that Chifeds, contains a statement that while Tin­ though the Federul League considered its ri­ "Ward and Weeehman would meet him in ker was in Organized Ball, he was sold three THE PLAYERS JOINED vals as forming a trust and "oppressing" times without regard to his wishes and with­ players, some of its most prominent members New York sfter the World's Series." That out even being consulted. Tinker also gives Lee Magee Files Petition to Be Made Party appeared willing to ally themselves with Or­ meeting preceded several others, but peace in full the events which led up to his signing ganized Base Ball. In proof of this, the terms .were never agreed upon. The with the Federal -League at a salary, accord­ to the Suit More Affidavits From Ball TWENTY-FOUR AFFIDAVIT^ AFFIDAVIT BY BAN JOHNSON, ing to the affidavit, of $12,000 a year. He Players and Club Employes. filed in the Federal Court here include state­ president of the American League, traces the tells of his dealings with C. H. Ebbets, presi­ ments by August Herrmann, Joseph .1. Lan- history of that organization and states that dent of the Brooklyn Club, to which he was CHICAGO, Ills., January 16. Asking that nin, M. E. Cantillon, sold by the Cincinnati Club. Letters received the scope of the suit brought by the Federal and Charles Somers re­ he agrees with a portion of the plaintiff's from Ebbets are offered as evidence. League against Organized Ball be widened to lating to the various proposed plans for peace bill, which reads: "That now and at all include the individual players in the Federal based on aft alliance which some of the Fed­ times heretofore the supply of expert base ' HINDERING BALL PLAYERS. League as well as the league, .itself, Lee Ma- eral magnates, it was said, were more than ball players of special fitness and unique and William H. Watkins, business manager of gee, manager of the Brooklyn Federals, yes­ willing to accept. Joseph J. Lannin, of the extraordinary skill has been unequal to the the Indianapolis Feds, a man who was con­ terday petitioned the United States District Boston Americans, relates that the Wards, demand of the various major leagues." John­ nected with Organized Ball as manager and Court for leave to file an intervening p-jtition owners of the Brooklyn Federals, sought a son states that in 1913 there were 43 minor president of a club for many years, states that in the base ball injunction case. The Brook­ peace agreement under which they would have leagues embracing more than 300 clubs, em­ an opportunity for the advancement of ball lyn manager adopted the petition of the Fed­ urchased the New York Americans, and ploying 5000 or more players and having a players is denied by the practice of "farm­ eral League in Its original bill and prayed for ?harles Weeghman, of the Chicago Federals, monthly expenditure of approximately $600,- ing out" and by "covering up" players. H» the same relief as asked there. According to would have taken over the Chicago Cubs. 000 in salaries, these clubs all being mem­ follows by explaining in detail the method of his counsel, the Magee petition raised the GENERAL DENIAL OF CHARGES bers of the National Association of "Profes "farming" and "covering up." same questions as the league's suit, but from sional Base Ball Leagues. "Competitive con­ The burden of a general denial of the Fed­ tests," says the affidavit, "cannot be con­ OTHERS FILE AFFIDAVITS the players' viewpoint, and asked the court eral charges and the statement of the case Others who filed affidavits are: Ned Hanlon, specially to adjudicate the relations which a in general is left to August Herrmann, as stantly and regularly maintained in profes­ player holds to Organized Ball. sional base ball without the formation of a director of the Baltimore Feds and formerly chairman of the National Commission. His group of competitors which we call 'leagues.' manager of the Brooklyn and Cincinnati Clubs RELATING TO CONTRACTS affidavit, supported by those of B. B. John­ The enterprise of base ball will result in loss of Organized Ball: Ennis Oakes, manager of The contracts signed by players in Organ­ son, president of the American League, and unless the quality of skill is high and is main­ the Pittfeds; Lloyd Rickart, secretary of the John Heydler, secretary of the National Federal League, former secretary of the St. ized Ball were cited and the court was asked League, describes the organization of the pro­ tained on a high level." to determine whether the agreements ?.nd THE HAMILTON CASE Louis Browns: "Poll" Perritt, pitcher of the their interpretation amount to violation of the fessional game and defends, as legal and Pittsburgh Feds, formerly with the Cardinals; laws against enforced servitude, peonage and necessary, the ten-days' and reserve clauses Robert L. Hedges, president of the St. Ed Konetchy, of the same team, formerly the right of every citizen to enter into a free in players' contracts. He defends the Na­ Louis American League Club, which, he says, with the Pittsburgh Nationals and St. Louis contract. In an affidavit accompanying Ihe tional Commission from charges of holding is a "member of a voluntary organization Cardinals; Harry Goldman, secretary of the petition. Joseph Tinker, manager of the Chi­ control over the various organizations. called the American League of Professional Baltnriore Feds, and Lee Magee, manager of cago Federals, related that he had been sold CHARLKS A. COMISKEY, Base Ball Clubs," tells of alleged attempts of the Brooklyn Feds, formerly with the Car. three times by Organized Ball without being giving his history as a ball player since he Federal League scouts to sign contracts with dinals, consulted as to his wishes. The affidavit of entered the professional game at Milwaukee his players: "As soon as I learned what THE TEN DAYS' CLAUSE James Walsh. filed in the original suit, con- i in 1876. at a salary of $70 Hamilton had done," he states, speaking of .,:-.j .... -,i .:._ ..» .!.. ,....- ~, c.__ i a month, declares Karl Hamilton's jump to the Kansas City Fed­ In the affidavits many references are made tained the allegation that the letter of Sam broke a contract, and never objected to the "ten days' clause" of players' con­ E. Lichtenhein censured him for forsaking erals, "I visited him in his home in Oswego, to the 10-days' clause in any of the contracts where his father and I showed him the wrong tracts in Organized Ball. This clause existed Organized Ball and warned him that he would he had signed. He complains of the loss of even at the start of the season of 1914. ex­ be blacklisted for three years. he had done." He refers to Hamilton as Hal Chase and Ted Easterly, who left his "the boy." and says he doesn't know wheth­ cept in rare cases, but when the Federal JACK KNIGHT'S CASE CITED club for the Federals, and also of the effect er the Kansas City Federals gave him $5000 League began taking players from Organized Nine additional affidavits, charging griev­ that Federal bidding has on the minds of as a special inducement to break his contract Ball the magnates of the latter body, as far as ances against Organized Ball, were alsc filed. other players. In his affidavit the "Old Ro­ or whether it would be credited as part of his possible, changed the contracts of all of their Besides several signed by ball players, the man" also relates the organization of the salary. "Since the organization of the Fed­ players, eliminating the ten days' clause with batch included an affidavit made by James J. Western League, with Ban B. Johnson, then eral League the.Pittsburgh National Club has the idea of making the documents legally Lillis, vice-president of the Jersey City Clnb, sporting editor of the Cincinnati "Commer­ been seriously embarrassed, hampered and in­ binding. of the International League, which is within cial-Tribune," and th» late Matt Killilca. ' jured fro.m time to time by raids made and THIS WHOLESALE CHANGE the pale of Organized Ball. The Lillis affi­ FEDERAL CONTRACTS SIMILAR attempted by the Federals," says Barney occurred during July. Only a few month? be­ davit affirmed that Harry W. Knight, former Raids on their clubs for players and ne­ Drey'fuss, of the Pittsburgh Nationals. fore, in February, Johnny Evers had been shorfstop of the New York Americans, con­ gotiations which preceded their "jumping" deposed as manager of the Cubs by Charles tracted to play with tha^New Yorks in 1911 are told by Herrmann, Clark Griffith, Somers, MAGEE CASE POSTPONED W, Murphy, and Evers afterwards told that 1912 and.1913, at a salary of $4000 a year. Robert Hedges, W. F. Baker, Barney Drey- his troubles with the Cub boss arose over hii In 1912, however, according to Lillis, Knight fuss and Fred Clarke. Portions of the Fed­ (Evers) demanding a new contract, not for was refleased to the Washington Americans, eral League by-laws are quoted in the affi- Attorneys Agree to Await Result of the more money, hut one without the ten days' and in a few months was sent to Jersey City, daVits of Steve Cusack. formerly on its staff < lause. Evers declared Murphy refund abso­ by which club he was sold in 1913 to New of umpires, to show that the 10-days' clause Big Anti-Trust Suit. lutely to grant the request, at the same time York again. The New York Club, testifies and the reserve rule, presence of which in CINCINNATI. O.. January 16. A further stating that all players and managers in the Lillis, offered Knight a new contract calling American and National contracts, the inde­ postponement of the injunction suit brought business had the ten days' clause in their coil- for |3000, and though Knight appealed to the pendents' defense has been based in several by the St. Louis Nationals to restrain Lee tracts. JANUARY 23, 1915 SPORTING LIFE :o give the lads another opportunity to prove PITTSBURGH PENNINGS -hat the decadance was transitory, not per­ manent. A local paper claims to bave inside nformation that Capt. Clarke told his em­ National League News Come-Back Ideas of Organized Base Ball ployer "he wasn't entirely satisfied with his May Harry Some Old Timers Latter >rospective front for 1915, particularly wit hi i certain position." Paragraphers guess that Liable to Hear Some Uawe'come Troths ?\ Clifford means second base. Why shouldn't o and to save the sport from being wrecked by catcher be thought of in these premises? No THE ALLEGED PLANS OF THE the 'rule or ruin' policy. We have employed Bits of Base Ball News. one can gainsay the charge that the Pirates' the best attorneys for this purpose; yet much backstop department is now on the wane good LEAGUE'S EXECUTIVE of the advice and counsel that has'come to By A. E. Cratty and proper. G. Hack Gibson hasn't long to us has come from outside legal authorities and PITTSBURGH, Pa., January 18. From' go ere the bell may call him back to his from men prominent in business life. The gleanings auent the big legal combat soon to starting ground. The development of a back­ only remuneration these men ask is that the start before Judge Landis more thai) one vet­ stop for his shoes has been under way for Upon Retirement to Private Life He game be perpetuated, so that they may not eran lined up with the independents is des­ 'our races and with results not encouraging. only find enjoyment in it for themselves, but tined to have unpleasant moments when O. NUGGETS Will Divide His Time Between that_ their boys may continue to play it as a- B. springs its best bet*. Lads of yesteryear, James A. Hart, globe trotter, is off for pastime, and may never have reason to be like E. Hanlon and W. Harry Watkins, have Japan. ''Sorry that I didn't see him when I ashamed to associate with the professional end contributed their bits toward the plaintiff's was in Chicago," says Col. Barney. Hart Philadelphia and New York Keep­ of the sport. In the end this fight will side. Familiar as they claim to be with the beats all magnates past and present for tra­ NOT BK WON BY AFFIDAVITS. rise of the diamond game from a pastime to veling. ing the League Office in Gotham If need be we could present 500 affidavits of a business they have pictured one end only. Jim Jerpe plans a run over to Philly to be satisfied and contented players for every one That naturally'leans toward the I. B. cause. on hand at the annual banquet of the S. W. Consider excerpts of their testimony and then A. James1 J. is still holding down his job de­ filed by a disgruntled player. The court," how­ hear a man from the opposition talk in re­ BY W. J. M'BETH ever, will not be burdehed with known facts. spite slow improvement in his peepers. His The defense will go to tbe heart of the whole buttal and you can wager that the old boys gets out a daily screed that is most enter­ NEW YORK, N. Y., January 16. The proposition the life of the game itself and didn't know everything that was going on. taining. plans of John K. Tener, president of the Na­ Besides, their yarns are full of hol^e and Wait until you pursue one exhibit in the the defendant now must eventually emerge as can be pierced for tional League, had made to establish his head­ the ultimate plaintiff; for this indictment is more without half trying. Chicago case. It proves, that certain inde­ Hanlon, semi-millionaire, isn't Altogether the pendents didn't know Ihe first name of Pi­ quarters in the New York of­ drawn against the game itself, and the Ameri­ best man to go fices of the league on Jan­ can base ball public must be the real and on record as espousing the rate players they wanted to lure away. Ono uary 26 or 27 probably will final arbiter. Nothing can possibly be accom­ cause of an youug man, whose front handle is known to lie changed on account of the plished by this proceeding iu Chicago next ALLEGED DOWN-TRODDEN PROFESSION. 90 per cent, of the bugs, was addressed as Federal League's anti-trust Wednesday "Pop's" career, his start as a player at so ''Claud,, an inexcusable error. "If suit filed in Chicago against EXCEPT TO TEAR DOWN much per, his rise to managerial honors at a I had it to do over again I would take Organized Ball. Mr. Teller's stipend equal to that paid a cabinet officer, a course in law ere going into the base ball terra as Governor of Penn­ what has been built up by years of vigilance, his propensity to French leave when in com­ business,'' chuckled Col. Drey fuss, as he sylvania expires on January backed by the absolute control of the game mand of certain squads, leaving the outfit to pondered over a paper book. Wise idea. No* 19, and he had arranged to vested in a central power. Professional base shift aimlessly, his good luck in buying swamp one attorney out of a hundred seems able to come here a day or two later ball has been made by the iron hand of dis­ land and having some one else fill it up, there­ grasp the merits of base ball law. to begin his first day in and cipline and control. No professional sport has by making a desirable tract of real estate, day out work ae chief execu­ ever lived, or can live, without such control. his undeniable accumulation of world's goods, The Federal Leaguers might secure a favor­ mainly due to his base THE WOES OF BROWN tive of the league. Among able court ruling on every point they seek, j ball talent and experi­ John K. Toner other officials of the two big ence; these, and other things too good to be leagues. President Tener has and yet they would be the losers. They i told now, will be aired could not possibly operate successfully with- j in wash, week at Chi­ A Cincinnati Allegation That Some of Hto received a summons from the Federal Court cago. There's Watty's "»ffi" for example. in Chicago to be present at the opening hear­ out the 10-days' release notice in the'ir con- I The writer doesn't know its exact contents, Troubles Were Due to His Former Man­ ing there, on January 20. A local lawyer tracts or without the reserve rule, and the ! but has been told that W. Henry dwells on vouchsafed the opinion this week that the base ball men of experience in their ranks his entry into the sport back in 1879 or ager and Not to the Cincinnati Club. Governor of a State cannot be forced to an­ know that just as well as we do. These are thereabouts. Having been connected with swer a summons in a case of this kind, but THE TWO NECESSARY POWERS major and minor clubs he says he knows By Jack Ryder an official of the league declared that Mr. for discipline, for keeping the weak clubs every angle of farming and its evils; tho re­ CINCINNATI, O., January 16. It would Tener of his own will and accord will go to alive and for preserving the honesty of the serve rule and its hardships on the player, be amusing, if it wasn't pitiful, to see the Chicago to witness the progress of the case, game, and I say without qualification that the etc. Watty may be up in certain sections, manner in which men who have grown rich un­ as well as to offer testimony when called upon. only lasting peace that can or will come out notably "farming," for wasn't he chieftain of der Organized Ball are now endeavoring to It is likely now that the Governor will not of the present deplorable situation is the the Hoosiers when J. Tomlinson Brush was tear down the structure on which the national jn;ike his headquarters here until the first of recognition and enforcement of same by all reputed to be operating that team as a game rests. It is to be expected that Jim Gil- February, or perhaps a week or so later. leagues under the National Agreement ori one nursery for his Cincinnati clan ? Anyway, more should battle for his league, as his $15,- There is no intention on his part to move the side and by the Players' Fraternity on the minute's of some sessions may be brought 000 salary depends on its continuance in the offices from the Metropolitan Tower, where Other. That agreement has got to come soon­ forward when the defense arises to refute the ield. Some of the backers, also, who hare a they have been for several years, but the er or later." old man's accusations. They ore bound to lot of money invested in what has proven to present quarters will have to be enlarged. The show something. Affidavits destined for Chi- t>e a gigantic disappointment, may be excused adjoining suites on the tenth floor are occupied saso's court are for their efforts to save something out of the just now by v.irious business concerns, so that LYNCH'S NOT ALL ENTERTAINING. wreck, even at the expense of destroying the SENSIBLE VIEWS jreat outdoor it probably will become necessary to move a Woe unto the barrister who must read them sport. But the players and floor or two up or down. At present, in ad­ business managers who made their start and The Former Forceful National League in open court. He will have to go into train­ gained their dition to cabinets and cases of different kinds ing, for the task will test his endurance. fame under the fair and generous containing the various records of the league, President, Who Preceded the Present In- government of the National Commission, and Somebody has surmised that it will require a ire now bending every there arc desks for John A. Heydler, secretary week to gather in all testimony. That's a effort to annul all the of the League; D. Leroy Reeves, person il cumbe nt, Fla t ly Dec' a res for Federal guess short by three days, for the evidence is good work of the past dozen years, cannot secretary of Mr. Tener, and a stenographer. League Recognition. too voluminous to be cleared away in one come in for many complimentary noticta from There are just two rooms and a reception hall. week. Chances are that decision will be the fans who make a It is intended to have quarters at least twice Special to "Sporting Life" reserved and the matter won't be settled un­ STUDY OF THE SITUATION as large -when the Governor moves in. After til near chime hour. Though N. L. men are For instance, Mordecai Brown, that once reconsidering the problem, President Tener NEW BRITAIN', Conn., January 16. shy in their chat over the case one can note great pitcher, who was perhaps the most ad­ has decided not to ra>ke his residence in New *'Base ball will never succeed until Organized their optimism. Much of this is based on the mired of all hurlers of his time, brings up York. He will continue to live in Philadel­ Base Ball and the Federal League get to­ impression that the arbiter knows something again that old sore about the thousand dol­ phia, but will come over daily to atten'l to the gether. '' This statement, made this week by about base ball, its necessities, etc. One lars which the Cincinnati Club did not pay league business, the entire trip fro'-n his house Thomas J. Lynch, ex-president of the Na­ great difficulty of equitable rulings in dia­ him at the close of the season of 1913. to the office consuming about two hours and a tional League, is the first expression of his mond tangles has been the inability of jurists Brownie has been going around the country lalf. ______opinion regarding the base ball war ever to master Jhe contention that a reserve rule or for a year hollering about that bundle of coin, published. It is a statement based on years its equivalent is essential to the welfare of although he has been made acquainted with of intimate knowledge of the great American : the game. Unless a protective agreement is the actual facts, which are as follows: In HEYDLER'S STRONG PLEA sport. Said he: "The only thing for the existing the big clubs would snatch all the 1913, at the instigation of Manager Joe Tin­ warring elements to do- is to arrive at some talented men and base ball would go to the ker, Brown was signed by the Reds at a sort of an understanding. If they don't they bow-wows. This can easily be proven by straight salary of $4000, with a provision in The National League Secretaty Makes Out will lose money and the players will get it history. Our own burg had a dose of it once his contract for two bonuses. It was agreed all. As fur us I can see the American League upon a time. Captain the Best Case for Organized Ball Yet Pre­ and the National League have no right to Clarke has that if, in the judgment of Manager Tinker, deny JOINED THE AFFIDAVIT CREW. he was in good shape and doing good work sented By Any Proponent of the System. the existence of the Federal League. on July' 1, he should get an extra/ thousand The Federals have just as much right to start Ho is said to touch on important points. dollars, and another a league as did any of the others. It is just Clarke's testimony bears on the baneful in­ thousand on the expira­ By W. J. McBeth like men in the theatre tion of the season,- under the same condition business. If another fluence of Federal tampering and his sworn of recommendation NEW YORK. January 18. Base ball is man wants to build a theatre we have no sayings, it is believed, will be of decided by Tinker. fighting for its life not simply Organized riKht to tell him he can't. If he thinks the value. F. Clifford, in addition to submitting TINKER REFUSED TO PAY BROWN Base Ball, but base ball the game itself as the field big enough to support another theatre a signed deposition, may come North this Brown, though afflicted with a bad leg, national pastime -according to Secretary John we can't stop him from getting into the game. week to be on hand. This is problematical, pitched good ball for the Reds. On the first A. Hcydler, of the National League, who re­ Whether he makes money is hi*i look-out. however. Clarke aims to keep away from of July Manager Tinker recommended that he turned Saturday from the three-days' confer­ The best thing Organized Ball and the Fed­ "lawing," as he styles it. The Bucco chief­ be given the thousand dollars bonus due on ence of attorneys planning the defense of Or­ eral League can do is to get together; under tain, bye the bye, suggested iin earlier start that date, aud it was handed to him without a ganized Base Ball against the anti-trust suit any other conditions they can't make money. for the" South. Therefore the Pirate bntallion word. At the close of the season Tinker left of the Federal League. Before the case is de­ The Federal League is backed by millions will get away from here March 6. News of town without making any recommendation as cided, he says, the Federal League will lie the and the men behind it are not operating on the shift of date will be mailed to all the to tho second thousand-dollar bonus for defendant and Organized Base Ball "must ul­ a shoestring. There can be no success while players. Max Carey may have to get his Brown, who shortly wrote to President Herr- timately emerge as the plaintiff, for this in- rival leagues are grabbing each other's play­ notice out of the daily papers, for he rs still inann, asking for the money. When Tinker diotment is drawn against the game itself, ers and paying fancy salaries. There will be on the road with pleasure bent as his sole came to Cincinnati a few days later to meet and the American base ball public must be no money left for the magnates." aim. Saturday brought a communication the Board of Directors and sign for 1914, the the real and final arbiter." TO LINK UP WITH FKDRRALS?, from Maxey, dated El Paso, Texas, asserting matter of Brown's bonus was brought to his that himself and mate were having a glorious attention. President Herrmann asked him if NOT A MERE JOKE On Wednesday, the day after Mr. Lynch time and would hardly relinquish the tour the money should be paid over to Brown. To Mr. Heydler is not among those who think gave out the a^ove statement, he was visited until a week or more before reporting time. this question Joe replied that he had nothing the suit is more or less of a joke. "The im­ by Alexander Bannevart, who is endeavoring to to say. AYhen he was reminded that, under pression that seems to prevail in some quar­ .form a new minor league as a Federal ally POINT IN CAREY'S LETTER the terms of Brown's contract, the payment ters," he says, "that the Federal League ut- Mn New Knghind and the two were closeted of the extra thousand for two hours. This led to a rumor that most readable was his assertion that tourist f depended entirely oa tack on the National Agreement is a laughing to Hawaii made n nit1 ** lump of lucre. Bugs his recommendation, Tinker matter is not shared in by the gentlemen who Lynch was being considered for the leader­ ship of the Federal League. Neither Bann- on hearing that Carey had written his boss, STILL ABSOLUTELY REFUSED took part in the Chicago preliminary con­ began to say that this fact gave indication ference. On the contrary, the action brought vart nor Lynch would talk about anything to make the recommendation. Mr. Herrmann akin to base ball. If Lynch is not being con­ of a restoration of former happy relations said to him at the time: "This money for is considered the most serious attack made on between man the fundamental principles of professional sidered as Gilmore's successor, then, accord­ and master and augured for a Brown depends absolutely on your judgment. ing to local gossip, the conference had to do retention of Maxey in left garden. In this Joe. If you say it should be paid, I will send base ball namely, the right of each club to connection it is noted that newspaper men reserve its players, and the right to serve with the reported formation by the Federals Brown a check today for the amount." Still of the farm league in New K upland to en- who last Autumn were confident in their Tinker declined to commit himself, and so the Id days' notice of release on players who are prophecies that the fleet out fielder would be unfit or who lack the skill and ability re­ rroacli upon ;ind annoy the present small bonus, which depended on his recommenda­ leagues. In his home town especially, but in traded, are breaking ground on the prediction tion, was not paid. Thus Joe cost his old quired of the high-grade professional player. Several have amended their position in its That here and there should crop out base ball cirrlcs generally, Tom Lynch is friend, Brown. 1000 cold bucks. Brown at known as the square-den! base ball man, such entirety and admit that they guessed wrongly once began a bitter attack on the Cincinnati ISOLATED CASES OF ABUSE as the Federals would like, and because of The. trend nf trade recently was shifted fron Club for not paying the money, and has con­ of the rules Rovcrninjr the operation of any which he was separated from his former job Carey to Viox, but yesterday a Sunday paper tinued it ever since, though it has been proved profession giving employment to nearly 10,- as head of the National League. spanked the rumor about Viox being tabbed to him that Tinker alone was responsible for to go and held that even with liis many mis- 000 boys and men, goes without saying. No LYNCH WILL NOT TALK his not getting Ihe bonus, which the Cincin­ organization of business or sport including plays. "Jeems" had only let 10 tallies across nati Club was perfectly willing and ready to amateur sport as well can be free from such Mr. Lynch expressed surprise, w:ien asked thp plate: that is, slipped up with a man on violations. about the conference, and said he was pledged third hue. So great a man as Chief Myers, Pa> ' WRONG IN Oddly enough, the few men who to secrecy. HP was asked if IIP was to lie THE DATES teem to be complaining of abuse of power are of the ex-champs, was even worse than . the Brown brings this matter up against the the very president of the Federal League, but he fcido- Ohio infioldfr. On this figuring Viox. when men who have profiled most by the stepped the question and said he would have Reds in his affidavit and further declares that, conditions they complain of. Ever since 1he his batting strength is considered, isn't such after he had signed with the Feels early in formation of tile National Agreement and let to refuse to be interviewed. HP did not drny a poor man after all. If u deal for a new that it was a possibility. Asked further if January, the Cincinnati Club offered to pay me say here, the first agreement of this kind second bagger doesn't go through it's reason­ him the $1000 if he would desert the Fed» was not drawn lie was in a move to try and bring about able to suppose that Clarke will by the club owners, but upon peace between the Federal League and the and sign a Red contract for 1914. As a matter the advice of and for the protection of the TRY OUT YOUNGSTERS of cold fact. President Herrmann offered to players themselves there old organizations, Mr. Lynch again failed to has been no profes­ deny it. but side-stepped, declining to be in­ at second notch during the weeding time in pay him the $1000 in spite of Tinker's refusal sion kept so clean from taint of dishonesty the Ozarks. Of course, if any display form to recommend it. but the Red Chief made the as that terviewed*: Mr. Lynch also refused to give of base ball, nor is there today a any opinion as to the Federal League going superior to that presented by Viox then the offer in December, belorc Bro\»*i had signed business in which the into New England. latter will Co to the second string. Clarke with the Keds. This is another matter that PAY IS SO SURE isn't going to be batty about getting rid of will be cleared up in the courts when the suit conies to trial. It is only one of a large and generous, and the promotion so certain PUrers of national reputation iirtnp in Kansas City, his vets. Last season was an off-year for as in our professional sport. The lovers of will jrtve Mike T>onlln a. routing i eruption when he so many men that it would hardly be fair number on which the Federal League will not the game may rest assured that no effort is appears at the Orpheum, in that city, in the near to use a slump of one individual as a criteria appear as a great 1'ricud of either the publia leing spared' to fight this issue to » finiih future. that be is ilidin?. A broader view would be or the ball player. SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 23, 1915 UIU1I1WU ess butchers are busily disemboweling the InBHBiPs UNDER RED SKIES old bird. MULFORDISMS Cincinnati's Part in the Base Ball Plays of There are times during in Error-Making Every Ball Player Needs- stands act as What Carnival when the Bugs in the the Week Uncertainty of the Final Status if they'd like to swap some of the butter-fin­ of Deals Charley Dooin's Change of ered gentry for dogs and then shoot the Hoblitzel Back Home. a Sweater Mind Dick ir Bresnahan was once more in Redland circulation. The Rajah is growing fond of 1 No. AWJP The Spalding Reversible Col­ By Ben Mulford, Jr. the scenery. CINCINNATI, O., January 1«. "Watch­ St. Patrick's night will be devoted to a lar Button Front Sweater is a man, Tell Us of the Night." is an old-time base ball caraival, in which the old timers favorite among ball players. specimen of hymnology which ought to "lis­ as well as the present push will be in evi­ It is also an ideal sweater good to all the moguls in these dence. Jake Stenzel and other Sons of Erin ten" pretty sure-to-be-theres. for the Hunter, Autornobilist, warring, troublous times. Some folks have are counted as Used by Pugilists as gone to bed with a pretty good team lined up, Poor Congressman Gallaghcr and his wasted Golfer. only to awaken in the morning to find that one sympathy. He thinks base ball players are it helps reduce weight. Redland, as usual, slaves. Why, some of the "slaves" draw sala­ of the flock had flopped. Mr. Gallagher's Con­ This sweater has u high col­ was in the thick of a whirlwind of rumor ries that would make lar that may be turned down during the past week, but the Redbugs have gressional stipend look like a hunk of cheese reached that state of mind that they are not paired with a hatful of golden eagles! quickly changing into the neat­ much time in midwinter dreams of Heinie Peitz is around town with his light­ est form of button front sweat­ spending ning-rod up. The Happy New Year is bear­ April line-ups. When the Herzogovinians The Ger­ er. Supplied n any color. ' start for the Pelican State the fans will beg-in ing hard upon scouts and coaches. possibilities. Last man Baron is a valuable trainer of green pitch­ Price $10.00 each to concentrate on playing ers and ought to prove a prize-winner. week the elect were buzzing over the gleeful Some of those Other fine sweaters at |8.00, $7,50, capture of Ivy Wingo. They felt a little cha­ "Who's who in Balldom?" |«.oO, «C.OO. ?.i..SO, J5.00, «4.00 each. AH of grined over the way Charley Dooin was re­ Feds, in their affidavits, called him "Millard SpaMing UiiAlity. ported to have treated the Reds' oBer. On Huggins." We prMf ourselves oir'the fact that A manager's life is not any too happy and we have supplied nearly a 1 the big lea­ the day that he was invited to sign a $6000 the years, a number of good to the man who keeps Worry on the job guers with their sweaters lor a number contract for two role is about as delightful as that of wet U' years. Ouaker City journals carried three or four- Write for our illustrated Calalogue. column cuts of a committee of philanthropists nurse to a bunch of pole-cats. Philadelphia's problem Cincinnati is to have an All-Stellar team which is dealing with to tour the near-by States next season. Might A. G. SPALDING of the unemployed and still "Charles the Tedescho lied" was quoted as calling the Cincinnati call 'em the Ravioli Roosters. Frank BROS. then is their live manager. 6 proposition "A tin-can offer!" Since Frank Bancroft has seen the Bancroftian l)ooin has seen a great light and now 'tis said Hew York Cincinnati Louisville Denver soDl and spikes. On coat of arms which is the traditional heritage he'll be with us, heart, of the family. Three sheaves of wheat are Newark, N. J. Baltimore Kansas City Salt Lake City the heels of that welcome information was Philadelphia Washington Minneapolis London mean the shown on the shield and "Banny" is thinking hung the intimation that this might of adding a couple of balls and a hat. Boston Pittsburgh St. Paul Bristol » % departure of Wingo. And there you are. Buffalo Atlanta San Francisco Liverpool in Great Expec- Spearing contracts for the new score-card There will be a lot of changes Is the midwinter sport which is now holding Rochester Chicago Seattle Birmingham , ticns along the make-up line before the bout Syracuse St. Louis Los Angeles Manchester Landis as ref­ the attention of Lou Wolfson. of Feds vs. 0. B., with Judge Another one of the rumors which were Albany Milwaukee Portland, Ore. Glasgow eree, is settled in the United States Court. decorated with a can during the past week cut Detroit Cleveland New Orleans Montreal RED DREAM-CHILDREN Indianapolis Columbus Dallas Toronto the Reds' string to Armando Marsans and Edinburgh If all the players who have been cited as made him a New York American. As ahout Paris Sydney Red possibilities were stood in a row there seven National League teams would refuse to would be enough to form a respectable bunch waive claim on the efficient but fiery Cuban, of aides to the Grand Marshal of a St. Pat­ there doesn't seem to be any immediate pros­ rick's Day parade. Among the latest re­ pect of his joining the New York Club. jured when he fell through a gap in the wood­ come a great twirler. He is slight of frame cruits for the Department of Among-Those- "I have no objections to Cincy," writes objec­ en bleachers in centre field. and canuot work with good effect oftener than Mentioned were a Giant and a Brave. Every­ Charley Dooin, and Cincy hasn't any Last season it was neces­ the head of "Maybe" or tions to Dooin. ouce in five days. thing goes under sary to push him harder than this, but even "Perhaps" in these Winter moments of un- POINTS performed with ^ rest. A large spike was driven through the PHILADELPHIA under the circumstances he Benton, consistent success. As now hooked up, it yarn that Cincinnati had offered Rube JOHN M'GRAW'S QUEST looks as though the Phillies' pitching staff the southpaw, for Red Jack Murray, outfielder The Passing of Catcher Dooin to Cincinnati Mayer, There was more than an atom of truth in the will not be so weak with Alexander, wants Murray. As For an Experienced Pitcher Still Fruitless the Final Act of th: New Manager's Demaree, Tincup, Oeschger, Baumgartner, assertion that Cincinnati Jacobs, Mattison and Rixey to draw upon. matter of fact, when New York asked waiv­ Now Well Assured of Retention House-Cl-aning Marshall an Actual and ers on him Cincinnati stood willing and ready Merkle MORE EULOGIES OF ALEXANDER to pay the price until they saw the figures in Scout Kinsella Again in Line. Byrne a Rumored Deserter. Still the eulogy of Alexander the Great con­ the New York contract they would have to tinue to roll in. Frank Bancroft, the veteran assume. The» their ardor cooled like the pas By Harry Dlx Cole By Thomas D. Richter Cincinnati business manager, who piloted the ion of a warbling troubadour hit with a NEW YORK, N. Y., January 18. While PHILADELPHIA, Pa., January 16. The two teams on their recent trip to Hawaii, said bucket of ice-water. Some of these days that deal for an experienced pitcher about Phillies now begin to shape u^ for their 1915 on his return, that every American [league when the get-together time arrives, what i which we breathed in last week's letter has campaign. The passing of Charley Dooin to player united in declaring that Alexander was tremendous cast there will be on that reviva not yet materialized, an effort was made to Cincinnati during the week, marked the last the greatest pitcher in the game today. "Alex of the ancient spectacle, "The Reckoning." pry "Rube" Benton loose from the Cincin­ step in the elimination of the veterans. Dooin is the most willing worker, for 11 great star, Getting back to trade-talk, Cincinnati may say nati Board of Directors. "Red" Murray was leaves Philadelphia after 12 years of service that I have seen since the days of Charley an revoir to Benton, but the southpaw will not the bait held out and one of the reasons the with the local club, one of the most popular Radbourne," said Banny recently. "When we be railroaded for a song. The left-hander, proposition fell through was* the auburn- ball players that ever performed in this city. got back to this country from Honolulu we erratic he may be, but there is many a victorj topped outfielder's possession of one of those He goes to his home town, where he also has had five games to play on the Coast. After slill wrapped up in that old arm. war-time, three-year iron-clad contracts. Any many friends, with a fine two years' contract the first game Tesreau and Vaughn missed THE MYSTERY OF ENVIRONMENT club to which Murray may bo traded must calling for $6000 per season, and a grand op­ connections to Los Angeles, and Alex pitched also take over this contract and the C. B. of portunity to make good both in the catching three games in four days, winning them all Dick Hoblitzel is back from Honolulu and I has joined tho local colonists in the Red Do D. took one look at the figures named thereon line and put himself in line for another man­ from the best the Americans had to offer. main of Swat. Sir Richard will remain here and then went and put an extra, bolt on the agerial position the first time a National think he is just about in a class by himself, until the call to pfactice is sent out by the safe. They were afraid a player operating League club feels in need of a-pilot. and so do all the players, especially thosa who Boston Americans. One of the odd things under such a contract might become peeved > DOOIN'S DECISION batted against him." and discharge them. So bout the campaign of '14 was the reversal o to remain with the old league, made at a con " LOCAL JOTTINGS form in the hitting ability of "Hobby." Here BENTON IS STILL; A RED. ference with President Baker, of the Phillies, President Gaffney. of Boston, announce* in Redland'something went wrong with the Phillies did not get Whit- baseman Nevertheless, unless we are greatly mistaken, when all of the local newspaper men were that the reason the old combination, and the Red first some such deal will soon be consummated present, was the best thing the veteran could ted in tho trade for Magee was that Whitted was as inefficient in the art of "Knocking 'em and Benton and Tyler, of the Braves, uru possibly have done. The Phillies profit little refused to sign with the Phillies unless he where nobody was" as an infant in a Gram­ leading possibilities. This much is pretty by the deal, but have the satisfaction of hav­ received $3000 more per season than his Bos­ mar school. Nobody challenged the enthusi­ certain: Under the existing conditions Rube ing placed one of th^ir standbys of many ton contract called for, as he figured he would asm of the player. "Hobby" never lost rank Marquard will do very little twirling for the years in a paying place. The Quaker manage­ lose, that much money by leaving the World' as a Prime Favorite in the Court of Public Giants this season or any season thereafter. ment gets one player from the Reds, but it is Champion Braves. lavor. But he just couldn't drive them safe Therefore, left with only Ferdie Schupp in the a safe assumption that he is not n star, as the Dick Harley, the former major league out­ and Manager Herzog let him go. He slipped southpaw department, McGraw has his eyes few good players the Reds possess they are fielder, who began his career with the Phillies past the entire line of National guards and wide open for gentlemen of ability in the use holding tightly to. But if he is a live youngi in the '90s, after leaving Georgetown Uni­ brought up in Boston as on« of the American of the fork paw. ' Despite the noble efforts of player the local fans will be satisfied, as it versity, has been named to coach the Pennsyl­ legatidn. In the new surroundings he came several scribes and scores of "grandstand" is this kind of material upon which Manager vania State College base ball team this Spring to life. His blurred batting eye cleared He managers it really looks as if Fred Merkle has Moran will have to depend to develop a win­ to succeed Walter Manning, the former New commenced to sting the ball in the old West been ning ball club. The other move that went in York pitcher. Virginia way. Cincinnati still has its charm CONDEMNED TO FIRST BASE the direction of finally determining the line­ Manager Moran is not resting on his pres­ for "Hobby" as a place of residence, but he up of the Phillies wag ent catching staff of Killifer, Burns and Irwin. is happier in knickerbockers at Boston. And for the Giants next season as in years past. The THE LEAP OF CY MARSHALL, He has just signed Bill Fish, a young semi- there is none in Redland who blames him. Some people simply never have any luck. professional from Kensington. Fish is a tall, Why the change in values a frost in Cincy Giants' inner works will be Merkle. Doyle, the young pitcher, to the Federal League. beats right-handed thrower and hitter, and will be and a winner in Beantown? Solve the mys­ Fletcher and Lobert, providing nobody Announcement was made during the week taken on the training trip for a full trial. tery and you take away much of the uncer­ "Captain Lurry" to the position, and latest that Marshall, who was one of the few un­ When Charley Dooin came to the conclusion tainty of base ball which is its very life blood. reports would indicate he intends to defend signed Quakers, had agreed to play with the fact that th? that he would go to Cincinnati he called Man­ OFF TO CHICAGO his job against all comers. The St. Louis Feds. Last year Marshall showed ager Herzog up at his home at Ridgely, IJd. New York Club offered Pat Moran a list of some promise, but after a fight with Sherwood The National Commission »nd its Chair­ the three in­ When he made the announcement to Herzog, 18 players from which to select Magce, early in the season, his work fell off Red leader said that it was the best news man Garry Herrmann moves, bag and bag­ cluded in the Lobert deal has placed quite » whether through lack of interest in his work the gage next week. The Lee Magee case has seat. Tho he had received in a long time. few of the athletes on the anxious or lack of ability. The latter part of the sea­ Irelan, the Phillies' utility infielder, who gone over and now all legal effort will be con­ impending deal for a pitcher has not served son Marshall- spent at his home in Portsmouth, centrated in the battle against the Feds. The Herzog has been carried for a couple of years, has to comfort them in the least, either. 0. The local management is making no effort sent to the Atlanta Club, of the Southern Red Chief was in the big city during the past was given permission to negotiate with Mur­ to coerce Marshall into returning to the fold, been week, and when Judge Landis called time the stumbling League, where he will be in the hands of one ray and Snodgrass but the same in fact, it is exhibiting indifference. Marshall of minor league managers, air will he filled with affidavits: The hour block was attached to each that three-year was a holdout last year and it is probably fig­ of the greatest for the show-down is almost here. And end­ Billy Smith. contract. ured that this latest move may be for the same week Dooin threatened to go to less chapters for the new Book of Base Ball effect. On the heels of the Marshall an­ Early last Revelations are promised. "SINISTER DICK" KINSELLA Chicago and testify for the Federal League in nouncement came word from St. Louis to the Ball, hut after the "THE SLAVES dF THE DIAMOND" has signed as chief ivory-hunter for the that its suit against Organized Giants for another year and is already on the effect denl wns arranged with Cincinnati he changed A greater lover of the game than Charles trail of possible talent. From the coast comes INFIELDER BOBBY BYRNE his mind. H.- Hoyt never wrote a play unless one ex- a story that McGraw has been badly stung in was one of the men mentioned by the Federal When the announcement was made that cepts that prince of good fellows, George M. the recruits he obtained from the Pacific League as having signed one of their con­ Jack Knight had signed to manage the Cleve­ Cohan. And it would take all the satire of a Coast League last Fall. The outburst eman­ tracts. The report credited Byrne with,being land American Association team, he was the Hqyt and the humor of a Cohan to do justice ates from Manager McCredie, of the Portland in a receptive mood and ready to tuke the recipient of congratulations from many local to the farce-comedy of some of the near- team, who certainly should know a ball play­ leap. However, this has not been definitely clubmen, with whom he is a favorite. Knight millionaires who are now engaged in the gen­ er when he sees one, as he has sent up many confirmed either by Byrne himself or by tho has been playing fine golf at one of the local tle art of walloping the slavery idea of the future stars to the big leagues. He says that Federals, and the local club feels the same to­ courses this Winter. villains of Organized Ball. Nearly every one Kores, the highly-touted infielder. who has wards him as to Marshall, though the former Scout Neal. of the Phillies, will leave in a of these victims of fhe iniquity are riding already been given a regular position on tho Pittsburgher is believed to be under an iron­ couple of days for Florida, to make final ar­ around in automobiles that were part of the team by everybody not connected with the clad contract. There is little likelihood that rangements for the visit of the Phillies for price of their punishment when they were held Giants, is far from being of big league cali­ any more deals will be made by the Phillies, their training work. in the golden fetters of the reserves. It is bre; »lso, that Stroud and Gipe will not do. the completion of the swap with Boston for * . about base ball that one of the glorious things THE SPRING SCHEDULE Magee being the only thing that will intro­ O'Day Also in National League Disfavor nearly evepy American citizen from the Kin­ duce new faces in the Quaker line-up. Bos­ dergarten age up knows all about the ins and of the second team of the New York Nationals ton has still to name the players the locals NEW YORK, N. Y., January 19. It wa» out of base ball. The presumption that a lot was on Saturday announced as follows: will receive. Chicago has taken a fancy to stated today on good authority that Hank of ignorance will be 'found benched in the April .'!, 4, 5, Little Rock: April 6. 7, Mem­ Erskine Mayer, the brilliant little Phillie O'Day, the deposed manager of the Chicago courts is doubtless in for a fine upset. Whom phis: April 8, Nashville: April 9, 10, Chatta­ pitcher, and Bresnahan professes to be willing Cubs, would not he given his old job as Mm- the gods would destroy they first make mad nooga: April 12. Norfolk: April 13, Yale at ire in the National League next season. and while there is no possible chance to de­ Polo Grounds. Manager John McGraw, pitch­ TO GIVE GOOD MEASURE &'Day la charged' with making indiscreet re­ stroy the national game, some of those who er Christy Mathewson, third baseman Hans for him. However, it is very unlikely that marks about the Boston Braves last season, have benefited most from the beneficent re­ Lobert and their wives sailed yesterday morn­ Moran will part with Mayer. Next to Alex­ when Johnny Evers. joined the club. It is sults of good management are doing much to ing for Cuba and will likely ?o direct from ander, he is the best on his staff, and gives also said O'Day's work while manager of the alienate the enthusiasts whose unselfish sup­ Havana to the New York Club's training promise of developing into a real star. If Cubs did not meet with the approval of sev­ port made the success of moguls and players camp in Marlin late in February. Arthur Bell, Moran can develop another good pitcher to eral of the league officials. O'Day is reported alike possible. The dear old public is the superintendent of the Polo Grounds for more take the burden from the shoulders of Alex­ to be looking for a place on Ban Johnson's goose which laid the golden egjs and the wit- than 20 years, on Saturday was seriously in- ander and Mayer, then the latter should be­ staff. JANUARY 23, 1915 SPORTING LIFE conple of days more in the uncertain exhi­ BROOKLYNJRIEF bition circuit compared with the actual prep to be gained from a real clash with a first- Proceedings Against Jack Dalton Held Up class team. Be good, Bill. , American League News Pending the Trust Suit Figuring On a Successor to Daiton A Wcrd to Bill THE CHICAGO CUBS o Jail is butted to a man there is but (.lie right place Donovan. BAN JOHNSON'S PLEA FOR OR­ to make the play, and he should bo able to know that Manager Bresnahan Now Endeavoring to pla<-e without waging time thinking about It. By th? By Abe Yager time tlie bill ha* re«ch«l me. the Hash of an eye Land Pitcher Mayer, of the Phillies A GANIZED BALL shows what the base luunera are doing, and the rait BROOKLYN, N. Y., January 16. With the Is «isy. Any man who has to think out a play has trust busters and bustees holding the centre i Young College Star in Line. Ma mind taken off the ball, and thU leads to a good of the base ball stage, all other lawsuits in­ By I. E. Sanborn many rumbles and nilsplay*. When a man is eatinf volving the ancient and once honorable game, Declares That It Has the Confi­ he doesn't have u> stop and think, does he. Just how CHICAGO, Ills.. January 17. Manager Iiiili he shall lift Us fork at every kite or how wide yclept base ball, are sidetracked and in open he must hold his mouth?" danger of growing mouldy or perishing alto­ Bresnahan, of the Cubs, is trying to negotiate dence and Respect of the Public; gether. We have it from the Feds that they a trade for pitcher Mayer, of the Phillies, THE GEKICS OF INSTINCT iirei working for the purification of the said- having despaired of getting Ames from the Lajoie, plainly, has always had the genius Kame as though they knew all its ramifica­ Cincinnati Club in exchange for anything Also That the American League of instinct. He simply KNEW. He had an tions after one year of delving into its mys­ within reason. Mayer was next to Alexander amazing intuition the most remarkable in teries! On the other hand, we have Organized in usefulness and effectiveness on the Phila­ Never Broke Contracts in War. base ball. He could never understand why Ball equipped with evidence that the well- delphia slab staff last season, and Bresnahan a man should make a wrong play. "Them known national pastime has been so mani­ feels that the addition of one good, depend­ was only one play to make," he would say, cured, currycombed and well dosed with tinc­ able right-hander to the Cubs' staff will make BY JAMES CRUSIXBERRY "why not make it!" The same instinct car­ ture of this and that for 30 years that any his team a formidable pennant contender in CHICAGO, Ills., January 17. During most ried in his 'mighty batting. We've seen him more purifying will make it no sport at all. spite of the new strength that has been added let a strike cross the heart of the plate to the Giants and Braves by the acquisition of the past week the magnates and attorneys without shifting his bat, and then on the next THE TWO ALTERNATES of Lobert and Sherwood Magee, respectively. of Organized Base Ball were busy preparing pitched ball, two feet wide, suddenly lurch Which leads us up to the reason why the Bresnahan is willing to give much playing further their defense for the over and drive a white streak of a hit to the expected injunction suit to restrain one train­ talent for Mayer, but just how much he will suit brought by the Feds, fence. In place of waiting to see whether or ed athlete named Jack Dalton from -spending not disclose, of course, in advance of the the hearing of which tako.s not the ball would be a strike, Larry would $4000 in the coin of the realm and earning deal. He has plenty of material to give so place Wednesday. The p. Br make up his mind to swing on the" next one, $8000 per year for three years of the same far as quantity is concerned, but the quality is forces gathered at the office of and go would be set for the wallop with all coin of the realm, doled out in certain pre­ Attorney George \V. Millet, scribed quantities by the Federal League, NOT SO PRONOUNCED, but they did their work be­ HESITATION WIPED OUT. through the Buffalo Club. Just when the tip as there was a lot of deadwood in the. Cub hind locked doors and main­ Under such conditions we have seen him was slipped to Charles Harried Ebbets is not ranks last season. The way Philadelphia has tained discreet secrecy. It twice, where the pitch was many feet wide, known, but we have been informed that no not been supporting champion teams in the was made known that affi­ reach over and throw his bat at Ihe ball for action will be taken at present. Having vivi­ past makes it perfectly sane to experiment davits from practically every short singles over first base. Last season the. sected that "at present" stuff, the eonclusiug with a cheaper team there next season since club owner in the National eminent Frenchman dropped to .258, but that ha« been arrived at by the intelligent writers it is figured that about so many Quaker City and American Leagues, be­ season was a nightmare campaign lor every that there will be nothing doing until the f&ns would go to ball games anyway, and no sides affidavits from the mem­ man on the Napland roster. He is more than anti-trust case has been disposed of. If O. more. The Cubs have annexed one swell col­ Baa JobuiOD bers of the National Commis­ likely to pass .300 again this year for the B. wins, the proverbial ton of coal will be as lege star in Des Jarden. of the University of sion, will answer the charges greatest batting eye that the game has ever the breath of .a nyuiph compared with the I Chicago, who made a big reputation for him­ of the Federal League. All of the affidavits known isn't quite dimmed yet. He has been way O. B. will tall on the Fed organization. self and his university last year, both in foot were filed with Judge Land is yesterday ; and over the hurdles for 19 years but we'll still Chaos muy reign if the Feds win or the war­ ball and base ball. With the expert coaching a resume of tfic same was published today. travel a long way to see him make the hard ring factions will come together calmly, start Bresnahau can give young players Des Jarden President Johnson, of the American League, ones look easy and hit'em where they ain-'t thr*»ing the hooks into the players; and toss CAN BE DEVELOPED refused to dissect the case of the defense, or where they wished they weren't. the salve into the dear public. And 30 years into a major league star, it is believed, pro­ but spoke as follows of the general situation: from now, mayhap sooner, the same thing vided he has the ability he seems to have. "Organized Ball has won the confidence and will be done all over agaiu. So much for Henry O'Day. former manager or the Cubs, suppoit of the American public, and continues BRANCH RICKEY'S TASK purification. With was operated on at the Presbyterian Ho§r6i- to hold that respect. When the American JACK DALTON SHELVED League- was started we never went into court tal h^re last week for stomach trouble. The to air our troubles. We were dragged into The Browns' Manager, Vho Asked for for the time being, ((peculation on his suc­ operation was not a R?rious or radical one court, but we went along on our merits and Waivers on Austin Before That Player cessor in the Superbf outfield is one of the and the veteran umpire and manager recover­ won the support of the base ball loving pub­ nicest little problems the fans here have had ed from its effects rapidly. The rival forces lic. Recognition followed, and we continued Jumped, Now Badlv in Need of a Third to puzzle over for quite a while. John Hum­ or organized and disorganized base bull al­ on our merits. The American League, when it mel is, of course, the perennial standby and ready are beginning to gather here for the was launched, never violated contracts nor Biseman. may be looked on as first aid to the needy court bath which is due to come off before countenanced the violation of a contract. We Vncle Wilbert. A mighty promising substi­ Judge Landis this week. It involves the were content to take conditions as we found By Clarence F. Lloyd tute for Dalton has been dun up in Leo Cnl existence of base ball and will command the them and build up our organization on its ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 16. Branch lahan, who was drafted last Fall from Newark ATTENTION OF ALL FANS. merits. We fought our battles at the gates Rickey, manager of the Browns, admitsvxthat and ha» written us a note to the effect that Its result will probably be decisive. Victory and not in the courts. I have no fear of the a huge task cut out for him is the selection be is right eager to play at Ebbets Field. for the Federals will involve the game in outcome of this suit. We are fortunate in of an athlete from his squad to play third Callahan outfielded some for Brooklyn year such chaos that several years'will be required that the case will be tried before a judge base. He declares that this would have been before last and was a right smart adjunct to re-establish it on a firm baMSj if it ever who is conversant with conditions in base one of his duties even if Jimmy Austin had to the team, but he needed seasoning when can be so re-established. Victory for Or­ ball, and he will try the case on its merits. not taken the hurdle to the Feds. "I have not Newark was calling for help and was sent ganized Base Ball will mean the finish of the The American and National Leagues would seen the copies of any of the St. Louis papers there to save the sinkinz ship. Callahan has federal League, as it is generally admitted continue to operate even if the National Com­ treating the jumping of Austin," writes Kick- improved, according to his admirers, and will that the. independents are playing their last mission were dissolved and the National ey. "Perhaps it has been colored as an irre­ show up to excellent effect when Springtime card in a desperate effort to make their own Airreement abrogated. The contracts of the parable loss. I like Jim as a man and as a lures the ball tossers to the bat and ball wreck general. players with the magnates are binding, and player but much more as the former. He is again. But the would be held invincible." a good player, but in September Mr. Hedges HOLE LEFT BY DALTON NATIONAL LEAGUE NOTES asked waivers and they were readily granted. has not been satisfactorily filled in the esti­ There was no pull whatever U gat ttern, mation of all. There are some who are agi­ TRIBUTE TO LAJOIE either. I do not know The veteran catcher. Jack Warner, has been re­ WHO WILL PLAY THIRD tating the referendum and recall in the person tained aa coach of the 'Fordham College base ball of Willie Zimmerman, who has been a 8u- u-ara. Deserved Praise for the Great Ball Player nor would I know even if Jim were still perba player these three years but has never with me. I do know that I-have several can­ played -with them. Willie is looked upon tis Art Slwfer «ay* he nerer will play third ba«e ajain for the Cia nt.*. Among those who believe It is H&na Who Put Cleveland on the Map and didates. It's not impossible for youngsters just the right man to be brought u^ to the Ij>l;pvt.' to play good ball in the major league. It is majors, especially in these parlous days. I Made American League Success Possible. true that it is hard for many of them to play Strength has been given to the Zimmermnn j The Cincinnati Club has sold out fielder Bert Dan- the kind of ball they are capable of playing switch by the release the other day to New- ' loll to the Louisville Club, of the American Asso­ By Orantland Bice for some time. But I have Stevenson, Walsh ark of Johnny Enzmann and Bill Steele. It ciation, NEW YORK. N. Y., January 16. Eight and Ritter, besides the fellows of last season, was natural that the first move in the plan to Another trust that ought to be tackier! Js Stagings, years ago this Spring we went South on a Wallace, Howard, Wares, Pratt, Lavan, He,m- reduce the roster to 21 players would be the Hu now owns 97 M> per cent, of all the miracle output training trip with the Cleveland ball clttb. ingway and perhaps another one or two. We 7>runing of the pitching staff, which is top- lu America. Those were the days Of Cleveland stalwarts can't afford to play with eight men, so some heavy even now. What would be more-rea­ Clilif Myem wrf«s tn John Foster that lie U In Larry Lajoie, Elmer Flick, Bill Bradley, Terry one of these fellows \yill play third, and in sonable than to demand Zimmerman in ex­ mid-season form, but neslccis to *tate whether he Turner, Bill Bornhard, Addie Joss, Hurry my opinion, will play it well." change for the two twirlers. who Cain well be means 191S ex- 131-!. Beniis and Harry Bay. There was a ball spared, though how desirable "Zim'' is to The Brooklyn Club has relea^d pitchers John Enz- club that carried the punch if a ball club ever RICKEY AND BARRETT, Newark is yet another problem. With the mnnn and Wllliini M. Steele to U.e Newark Club, at had one for eight men on that roster hit the Browns' scout, have been in Texas since conditions existing in the International League i ho International league. .300 or better and but for the rawest deal early in December. The manager writes that no one would raise much of a howl in Jersey Unity O'Day. last year mannuer of the rhlcajro the red-eyed goddess ever dealt a machine it the trip has done him a world of good. The if Zim was promoted. Nationals. prolsaUy will resume his 7,y" Dohin has signed a new two years' ing in Florida a year ago. Prior 10 the start and the fans there will surely welcome him contract with St. LouK which 1* a compromise he- ing a hard chance look as easy as an ac­ of the 1914 season Rick?y assembled the back. Steele did nothing startling after he man (he one year's c>otitiact offered Dolan last Fall. commodation bounder. Kddie Colling can Browns in the middle of February and did not was secured from the Cardinals and will not ami the three year*' agreement which hj; so'.iylit. cover a bit more ground than Lajoie could, be missed. "Robbie"'can afford to take a but Kddie nor nny nther man ever hud that come N'orth until a few days before the in­ l.a*t Summer Malinger Stalling spotted the Giants knnck of shufflinj.' over easily and half-lazily augural of the Browns-Cardinal series. The chance with the cluster of promising young 16 game* by July first- and then ftnlsheil about 10 teams spent six weeks in the South. It was twirlers he grabbed last Fall, ail of them gamea to the grn*l. What'a the nffli-iai Rrave handi­ in front of a hard chance and picking it up generally admitted that the Browns funned the giants in stature and among them a possible cap for li>15? Or will It be all fnrni scrntfli ihl* year? without even the semblance of an effort. best conditioned team that started the 1914 one or two Pfeffers. Beside, there is hope Tlie Chlraio Cubs will gather, on Kebniary •:&. at THE MAIN LAJOIE DETAIL campaign. Rickey's methods, in addition to that a couple of the surplus infielders will be Tampa. Kin.. for their Spring training. The playei* But above all this, there was one other the Florida climate, enabled the young col­ used in trading for a seasoned pitcher as will go direct froiji their bonus to the training cmnp. point which impressed us most and which legian to put the Browns in the proverbial poon as "Robbie" is able to determine wheth­ Practice samea will be played frith the Athletic? and still is an outstanding part of the French­ "pink of condition," but it went for naught er he has an ace in third baseman Schultz -oine OUbnrr teams. man's career. We have seen Lajoie. in at when the club was upset because of the activi­ or will have to retain Egan and Getz. "Rob­ Hrnry O'Day. former manager of the Chicago Cubs feast 300 ball games possibly more. We ties of Federal League agents at that time* bie" has his eye on Erskine Mayer, of the and veteran umpire, mult1 ! went ;in operation for stom­ have kept track of him for 10 years. But we Phlllies, who would be a big help in boosting ach trouMf. in a OMvngo Itogpltnl. on January 1*2. have yet to see him make a bonehead play: Brooklyn's chance for the pennant. He will bo obliged to renmln lu the hospital for two and we have yet to hear of him making one. FREE DRINKING WATER THE NEW YORK SPRING SERIES weeks. It wa* saiil. We have seen Brers make a slip or so, and The disposition of "Wild Bill" Donovan to Second baseman Hclnle Oroh. of the Jtate. Is Im­ Johnnv is more brains that anything else, ex­ Congress Lower House Passes a Bill Touch­ proving very lapidh' and will soon be able to return cept courage. We have seen Collins, the call off the ante-season series .between the to his home lu KiK-he-ster. John Dodge, of the Nash­ ing Base Ball. New Yorks and Superbas does not make a ville team, has derided to remain in Cim-lnniUi until nlert, make his slip, and we have seen Cobb Itig hit with the fans of either Brooklyn or March 1. when he will report for Spring practice. outguess even himself in trying to start some­ WASHINGTON, D. C., January 15. The Manhattan. Those games have been great ap­ thing. But as far as we have known, Lajoie House of Representatives has passed a bill Catcher Bill Bergen, formerly of the Superbaa. re- requiring all base ball parks in the District petizers for the regular base ball menu dur­ qiieebt us to deny the dtaUineiit ilui lie Is lil in a h«8 been flawless in this respect. ing the past two seasons and have been some hospital at rtica, N". Y. Hill say* tie la not ill. and EXPLAINING THE WHY of Columbia to furnish free drinking water help in furnishing the sinews of war on the* for their patrons. Representative Howard, of )i*H not been In I'tU-a since the i-Uwe of the 1914 Now, this is not to say that Lajoie is a Georgia, who is an ardent fan, was the spon­ first pay day of the season. Year before last. playing reason. He la living hi Worcester. Miif«s. brainier ball player than Evers, Collins ot the clubs netted about $10,001) apiece on the Manager MeOraw hopes that the work of Wg Jeff sor for the bill. He declared that he was games and last Spring the returns were satis­ Cobb. There isn't any such now extant. obliged to buy sarsaparilla at 10 cents a bot­ Tesreau on the All-National TS. AJl-Amerlr-an CaJl- But in studying Lajoie's play we could never tle whenever he attended the games of the factory, to say the least. While the new fornla and Hawaii tour Is no criterion of the wurk see that he was tryins; to do any thinking owners may not look at the monetary angle Jeff will dish up for him next season. The bear Washington American League team last sea­ or trying to make any certain play in ad­ son. The new law provides that the club must they should be sportsmen and give the fans a hunter won only four games, and lost nine on the vance! lie merely made it at the right time chance to see the new Donovan team in action trip. furnish individual paper drinking cups as under their new manager. Being newcomers, without thought. So one day we put the well as water. Rooters here are up in arms Henry W. Medlcua, former treasurer af the Su- matter up to him, to find out whether or not over the new regulation, as they fear that it they ought to do nothing that would dis- perba.*. and still a heavy stockholder In the XewarSs. he ever thought but a play in advance to ulease the fans, for be it known that the New lifts been elected Commodore of the Little Neck Bay may drive the "pot)" bottle men out of busi­ Yorks have a big following on this side of Yacht Club, to suwe«l William Parkltisoo, who has know just what he must do when the time ness. As ore ardent fan remarked: "What's the bridge. Donovan favors a late home- flown the blue flag sine* tiu organisation of the dub arrived. Said he: the use of trying to 'bean' an umpire with > omi«g from the training camp, but what's a two yean tea ">'«, I mordi mito the plaj u It count Wbn a paper cup I" JANUARY 23, 1915 6 SPORTING LIFE Wilmington, has been announced. Miss Freck MACK'S NEW VIEW is the brother of Harold Freck. the wealthy young fan who took the training trip to San Manager of the Athletics Believes Antonio with the Mackmen in 1913. Young The Freck was immensely popular with the play­ That the Acquisition oi Lajoie Has Made ers, who appreciated his great humor. Manager Mack has taken up golfing and is His Team a Championship Probability now a real enthusiast over the game. Nowa­ PLAY BALL Once More Jack Knight Now a Team days when you want to find Connie you must call him at the links instead of at his Shib« Manager. Park, offices, which in the past were always an WITH attraction to Connie every day in the off By Chandler D. Bichter season. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. January 18. Two weeks before Eddie Collins was sold to the Chicago White Sox Manager Mack told the AT THE CAPITAL writer that he expected to see Boston win the American League pennant despite the Washington Ezbibition Program Joe fact that his team, which won the pennant, Boehling Confers But Does Not Sign- was intact excepting for the loss of Bender and Plank. This was an unusual prediction, Griffith's Affidavit in Fed Anti-Trust Suit considering that Connie is generally very cou- «ervative about such matters, and he said By Paul W. Eaton that he could not make it any too strong. WASHINGTON, D. C., January 1C. The He freely admitted that in his opinion the Washington team's schedule of exhibition "World's Series would be contested in Boston games is now complete. It is short, but sweet, BASE BALL GOODS with the Red Sox and the Braves as contest­ and includes conflicts with a majority of the ants. Last week, Connie rather modified this teams of the National League, which will be {statement by saying that his club would be real battles. Georgetown will be the first at­ THE KIND THAT in the race at all times and that he feared traction, as usual, and will meet the Senators only Boston. In other words, Manager Mack on the Georgia avenue field, March 31. The believes that the parting of Collins and the Catholic University's base ball representatives acquisition of Lajoie strengthened his team, can have the April 1 date, which is being held instead of weakening it. There was a differ­ for them; but their other engagements are PLAYERS ent tone entirely to Mack's dope. Just how such that it is not certain that the game will MAKE FAMOUS Connie figures is a mystery, when one con­ be played. Yale comes here April 2, and the siders that Collins was easily the best all- Philadelphia Nationals, April 3. The Wash IS FREE around man in the American League last sea­ ingtons then jump to Cincinnati for a Sunday Write for 1915 catalog—IT son, while Larry showed unmistakable signs game on April 4, after which they come home f slipping. 1 There is hardly a fan in Philly for two more bouts with the Phillies on April who does not believe that 5 and 6. The Brooklyn Nationals will appear LABRY WILL COME BACK here April 7 and 8, and A. J. RgagK Company strong next season, but they can hardly hope THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONS N to see a Collins there. This makes 'it evi­ will give battle to the locals April 9 and 10. dent that Connie thinks that harmony is need­ The Washingtons'-are going to make a stren­ PHILADELPHIA, PA. BRANTFORD, CAN. ed more than base pilfering and batting. uous effort to down the Braves, and the worst There may be any number of reasons for this they expect is an even break. The New York belief that th'e Macks are now in the running, Giants will wind up the program, and their but the argument advanced by Jimmy Isa- one-day engagement, April 12, will be the cm minger, in the "North American," seems to tam-raiser for the regular season, as Clark te the most plausible. Jimmy boldly states will take a day of rest of Griffith's myrmidons for the players and satisfactory to the public. first, the prediction has been made that Sixth that the loss of Collins and acquisition before_ the race begins. Weather permitting, the local infield Larry doesn't weaken the Athletics" attack Before that time, a Cobb or a Johnson could City fans will soon pronounce a period of rare entertainment is promised. four the best Cleveland has had in several but really strengthens it. Of course, this On Tuesday afternoon have earned no more than $2400 as a profes­ depends entirely on whether Larry comes seasons. JOE BOEHLING, sional base ball player. One riddle whose A HIGH STANDARD SET bac.k. A .254 hitter cannot give the strength solution casuists will eagerly watch for in of a fellow who can club around .350, but star southpaw of the Washingtons, cam'e here It is possible that Cleveland will neve* with Larry hitting above .300 Jimmy figures from his home in Richmond to discuss salary connection with the Feds' again boast of such a classy inner works as the Macks will be stronger because, thev will matters with "Manager Griffith. ANTI-TRUST SUIT the Stovall-Lajoie-Turner-Bradley combination, and contract in. BO longer be easy for southpaws. We do not He spent some hours in consultation with his is this. If Organized Ball is :i monopoly, what known in their day as the greatest infield mean to infer from this that the Mncks were chief, but signed no contract for 1915. Grif­ becomes of the Federals' claim that they have the major leagues. While the newcomers may ever weak against any kind of pitching, but fith offered him three different propositions, established a third major league?' They do not measure up to the old Naps in hitting it must be admitted that southpaws did which, it is conjectured, were, respectively, for done this, do they not; prowess and perhaps not quite meet their fig­ assert that they have in fielding ability there is no disputing PUT QUITE A CRIMP one, two and three years. Joe took them un­ or do they claim that, owing to Organized Ball ure der consideration and will make a selection perversity, they have only established a weak the fact that they will outshine them on the In th« batting averages of more than half that none of them was paths. With the possible exception of Turner, could stop Collins later. It is intimated minor league, but are obtaining money under the club. A southpaw who unacceptable to him. No apprehensions of false pretenses by calling it a major league? who always has been a fast man, Birmy's 1915 and Baker usually had the Macks on his hip, any saltatory stunts by Joe are felt, though infielders have it all over Larry, Stovall and but we would like to see a southpaw who can his formerly lame leg is now in such condition Bradley when it comes to being fast on their «lo much stopping with Oldring and Larry. that he could jump with anyone if so disposed feet, as these ex-Naps were never noted for two men who kill left-handers, preceding CLEVELANDj:HAPTER their speed. Mclnnis follow­ He is regarded as a likely candidate for south­ Baker, and with little .Tacky paw honors in the American League race. NEW NAME FOR TEAM Baker. Right-handers will not trouble ing THE FEDERALS Some Facts About Manager Birmingham's With Lajoie going to the Athletics, it de­ Larry any. either, if he comes back as strong­ the four expected, and with Jimmy Walsh substi­ McBride and have made Chat volved upon the sporting editors of ly as are still after George Spring Training Plans More papers to get together and decide tuting for Strunk when a southpaw appears him some plute offers. No use, bovs! Mac Cleveland do About Lajoie and His Probable Successor on a new nickname for the team, as "Naps" on the slab, the opposing managers will is the equal in conscientiousness of any man was dis­ thinking before they send in left-band­ and cannot be became obsolete immediately Larry unie you ever did business with, Cleveland Team Now "The Indians." team. It was back in ers out of turn, as has been the case in the pried loose. The press has been carrying some posed of to another the whole Jimmy's dope reads very which 1902 that Cleveland fans held a voting contest past. On phoney stuff about Walter Johnson,"in By Ed Bang at a nickname for the good, and this versatility gained bv the re­ it is alleged that he is still worried and is in an effort to arrive the main reason CLEVELAND, O., January 18. Another American League club and the rooters voted turn of Larry is evidently afraid he ought to have stuck to the indepen­ the great far Connie's return to confidence, unless Con­ the dispatch was published five weeks and the battle-cry "Off for the almost 10 to 1 to call the team after dents. The day man's town, for just then joined the local nie had previously been worrying about Mc­ here, Manager Griffith received a letter from South" will be heard in this player who had jump, though' apparently he that the Naps (We can't get it out of our head outfit. "Naps" was taken from Lajoie's first lnnis' supposed \\nlteraiid it was clear from its contents it has been was unconcerned. Larry writes that lie is he is not at all concerned about the Feds He calling 'em Naps) will leave for the Spring name, Napoleon, and "Naps" certainly pleased to be back in Philly, though by ihe fans training camp at San Antonio, Tex., on Fri­ through* all the years Larry has been here, seems uneasy about his reception at the captain, or simply he has been in Cleveland so long that it is but has no cause to be. Griff's affidavit in day, February Ii6. They will arrive whether he was manager, with many friends. Larrv says is in print Lorn- Star State's leading city on the evening a private in the ranks. The Cleveland sport­ hard to part connection with the anti-trust suit vari­ that Jie had become a full-fledirpd farmer and hereatoday. v of Sunday, February 28, and will start train­ ing editors wrestled for a long time with on the outskirts of ing the following morning. Notwithstanding ous nicknames, including "Blues," "Grays," intended to buy a home * GRIFFITH'S AFFIDAVIT Philly and live a life of ease in the off season that the Naps will have been in camp only a ||Bucks," "Buckeyes," "Eries," "Kuclids," until he retires. After he retires Larry is is a strong document. One interesting point few days Manager John McGraw, of the New "Raiders," and finally agreed on "Indians.'.' going to enter the sporting goods business in relates to the ten days' notice of roloa.se York Giants, who will have his boys condition In the early days of the American League the this city if he can see a good opening. The clause, which he states has never been ob­ at the old stamping ground at Marlin Springs, Cleveland team was known as the "Blues" King in closing says that'he will soon have jected to by any player to whom he offered Tex., is desirous of arranging a two-game se­ in some cities, and the "Indians" in others. his affairs straightened up in the "sixth a contract containing it. Evidently th» play­ ries with Birmingham's cohorts, to take place The newspaper contingent decided that "In­ city and return to the only town that was ers felt that any disadvantage it inflicted was at F.I Pnso, Tex.. on the two days preceding dians" would be far more appropriate than, ever really home to him. more than repaid by the benefits it conferred the Jack Johnson-Jess Willurd fistic affair, at "Blues," and thus Birmy's 1915 outfit will it must have McGraw is of the opinion known as "Indians," instead of "Naps." PROMOTION FOR KNIGHT m giving the game the stability Juarez. Mexico. be to earn big salaries for them. Of course that such a series would be a real pride of the local Jack Knight, ihe every player understood that it would never A HOWLING FINANCIAL SUCCESS fans, has been appointed manager of the be used to release them so long as he was of A POSSIBLE PRECEDENT? Cleveland American Association Club It is any value to his team. Griffith recognizes the but it is scarcely probable that Birmingham « zreat boost for Jack, who will always occu­ of base ball will accept the proposition as he will not want fact that it was the organization of A Race Track Case Which Is Being Re- py a warm spot in the hearts of the fans under the National Commission, which made to take any long chances on having any lecause of his sensational leap from a hieh to his present posi- his athletes injured permanently. Besides the called Now. possible his advancement exhibition school team to the major league and in­ tion as manager and a director and stockholder Naps have a sufficient number of NEW YORK, N. Y.. January 16. In view stantaneous success. Jack Ois in be.tter shape in a tolerably prosperous club, in wnich tuf games booked for the Spring trip. It had of the federal League's suit filed with United than ever before, as it is the first Winter he owes to the been originally planned to schedule only a few has invested $30,000 which con­ States Judge Landis in Chicago askini for a of his career that has been spent without organization and his own merit, and from games, but Birmingham believes actual dissolution of Organized Base Ball on the Business or family worries. Two bad busi­ which he received not a cent of income last tests with various teams is the best condition­ ground that the Sherman law is violated, an ness ventures and illness of his wife caused year, owing to Federal League maneuvers er in the world, and it was at his suggestion opinion handed down several years ago bv shape for Spring train- that a large number of practice contests were Jack to report in poor THE PLAYERS' FRATERNITY Justice Ward, in the United States District Ing on three of his returns to the major scheduled. The coining Spring will be the Court, in this city, ma.\\be interesting. Curl- league ranks. This Winter he has been tak­ and its President have overlooked a chance in first time that Napoleon Lajoie has not been ey Brown, then the proprietor of the Laurel ing life easy and amusing himself with a dailv not giving a similar endorsement to Organized a member of the Cleveland American League race-track in Maryland, brought an action be­ game of golf, and, believe us, Mattv, Bender Ball. If the present organization is destroved party on the jaunt South since 1903. And the fore Justice Ward, asking for an injunction loombs, Cobb, etc.. had better steer clear of the players will be the principal sufferers. fellows who have been making the trip South restraining the Jockey Club from refusing to Jack at this ancient game or they will be Even if they lack the appreciation and good year after year, which means the newspaper­ grant him a license for a running meeting. placed in the minor golf league. Jack is will reciprocity in which is such an import- men more than any of the present bunch of Brown, in his complaint, alleged that the really a great golfer. ant factor in business, it would seem that self- players on Birmingham's roster, will surely operating to sustain an to Jockey Club was a trust and was LOCAL JOTTINGS interest alone would lead them miss the big fellow. Instead of going in violation of the Sherman law. It was institution for which a man of Garry Herr Texas, Larry will be a member of the party for over two months with charged that the defendants had formed an After suffering mann's intelligence can claim, and no contra­ of Philadelphia Athletics who will train at illegal combination for the purpose of monop­ severe pains m his right hand, Bob Shawkey diction has been noticed, that it has made its Jacksonville. Fla. ha. discovered that he had a small bone olizing the turf in this country. Justice Ward employes the best paid in the world This CHAT ABOUT LAJOIE for a restraining order broken early m the final game of the World's practical organiza­ denied the application eminently successful and al­ in a long opinion, a part at which it append- Beries when he batted down a line drive. tion has been built up by the Nation*! Com- A story is going the rounds now that Shows plenty of nerve for a fellow to go long before though Larry will receive a 49000 yearly sti­ mission. The field was there, It through a World's Seriese game under such their time, but it was not nearly So scien pend with the Athletics daring 1915 and 1916, "If there be combination, u fitted In the btll conditions. Bob is now carrying the hand in Connie Mack didn't contract to pay the It illegal! There Is no statute which pcohlblu It: tifically culwvated. There were some old applies only splints, but says he will be there strong when occasional large crowds Frenchman the full amount. It is said that not. of course, the Sherman act. which wooden stands and Cleveland to InteiWate commerce. Racing and stwolechaslng are the gong rings. but only a shadow of present conditions, f Charles W. Somers, owner of the Pickering, once a great local favorite Club, assumed one-half of Lajoie's contract. not commerce, and certainly not Interstate commerce Ollie have before me while I write, one of the late Section 14 of the stock corporation law of \ew Yor* who was sometimes referred to as the "blind silver invitations to In other words. Mack will pay Larry $9000, John T. Brush's famous $4500 a year for ll as fallows: bull on the bases, has been appointed man­ the opening of but Somers will give Mack " 'Section U, combinations prohibited: No do­ ager of the Owatonna Club, of the Iowa-Min­ taking Lajoie off Cleveland's hands. But "THE PALACE OF THE FANS," mestic stnt* corporation and no foreign corporation nesota League. "Dad," as he is called bv Larry has no cause for complaint or worry, doing business In this sute shall combine with any the fans m that circuit, can still hit them high at Cincinnati, which was the first modern steel just so he gets the $9000 per. Cleveland fans "tiler corporation or poreon fo/ the crwlion of a up and far away against minor league pitch- and concrete base ball structure, although Bos­ have been speculating ever since the passing monopoly or the unlawful restraint of trade or foj ton and Philadelphia bad previously erected of Larry to the Mackmen whether or no Bill the ^ prevention of coroneUtloa In any necessary of Mrs. Monte Cross, wife of the former great brick buildings of greater size and cost than Rodgers. the clever second baseman of the snortstop of championship Athletic teams is were known before this time. The Cincinnati Portland, Ore., team, of the Pacific Coast "Tills does not apply, tint, becuue the Jockey Hospital from a which I understand is now quite would prove big enough to fill the Club is not a stock corporation, and. second, because recovering at the Methodist invitation, League, necessary of life." B^rious operation, which was performed at a rare base ball curio, bears the inscription Frenchman's shoes. Players in the big leagues horse racing Is not a trade or a that institution last week. "Dedicated May 16. 1902." We may regard' who have seen Rodgers perform along with Organized Base Ball men who have read There is to be another benedict in the the comparatively recent date, or perhaps, to any number of scouts, voice the opinion that Justice Ward's opinion declare that the na­ ranks of the Athletics before- the Spring be iniye exact, the expansion of the American Rodgers will fit in nicely in Cleveland's in­ tional game, like horse racing, is neither com­ trailing trip is started. The engagement League, as marking the beginning of base ball field. Working with Chapman at short. Bar- merce nor a necessary of life, but simply Ol Herb Pennock to Miss Esther Freck, of on iti modern, prosperous scale, so profitable bare at third, and either Wood or Shields at form"> of public amusement. JANTJAKY 23,1915 SPORTING LIFE than anything else in their base ball columns. the methods in which Comiskey has conducted . However, Bill DonoTan does not harbor any !H THE NEW YORKS And, as far as a searching inquiry of the the business end of his great enterprise in feeling a pal net, Pipp for failing to join his team last season, and he has given the new first sacker a flue papers would establish, it looked as if that years past. It will be Callahan's task to pick boost. Lose the Detroit Recruit, Outfielder High, comparatively trivial story would interest up the loose ends and systematize things so Joe Oedeon prefers the minors or rather his native Through Federal League Intervention more readers than anything else printed. that he will find plenty to keep him busy. California to a major league berth, and In reply to THAT CLEVELAND SHIFT President Johnson during the week announced the Washington Club's notification to him to report The Situation as to the First Base Prob­ In a way our Cleveland brethren puzzle the completion to Clark Griffith In the Spring he has written that ha OF HIS UMPIRE STAFF will not leave his dear old Los Angeles unless H is lem No Spring Series With Brooklyn. somewhat, by giving the name of Spiders, matter of compulsion. He played ball with the Angel* which has historical interest and associations, for 1915. It will include the following: Con- last season and asks that he be permitted to stay with; to their A. A. club, instead of to the big nolly, O'Loughlin, Evans, Duncan. Hilde- ihat team. By Harry Dix Cole league team. That would seem to have been brand, Chill, Mullaney and Nallin. The death NEW YORK, N. Y., January 18. Just as Dominick J. Mullaney, the latest addition to tlie the natural course. However, there must be of Jack Sheridan and the dropping of Jack American league's staff of uonpires, Is C feH 3 inches Manager Donovan thought he had safely pro­ good reasons for the choice. At the same Kgan left a couple of vacancies on the staff. tall and Weighs 22.1 pound*. If Providence had a tected himself from all possible onslaughts the time, meaning no knock, we are constrained These were filled by signing Dominick Mul­ better eye for the fitness of tnings Mullaney woulct Federals might make ou him comes the news to call attention of our Cleveland friends to laney and Jack Nallin. The former comes be in the National League. An organization which that Hugh High, the outfielder who was sent the fact that, by general agreement, the only from Jacksonville, Flo., and has worked in has a Klmmernian. a Magee and a Bresuahau de­ here from Detroit, has been seriously con­ good Indian is a dead one. Rumors have it the Eastern Association. The latter is from serves a Mullaiiey. sidering several good offers to cast his lot that Detroit may take Sohmidt, the San Fran­ the International League. Manager Bill Donofan, of the New Yorke, says lie cisco catcher, who has been promised his re­ hones McGraw will not consider him as wild as a witht the independents. Like all the other lease if he can laud with the majors, to pro­ noble-hearted athletes he declares he would THE COAST TOUR manager tui he was a pitcher. "On the very first much rather stick to Organized Base Ball tect against time I met McUraw." said Bill, "I liked him so well POSSIBLE DESERTION BY M'KEE. I slipped him four p~as.se* in a row, and to make a .providing they meet the independents' terms. Some Factors in the Wonderful Success Told good day cf it. the fifth time he came up, I slammed Isn't it splendid the way these players voice Schmidt is a brother to Charlie, whg caught him on the pantaloons." their noble sentiment that all things being on all of* the champion Detroit teams, and is By Captain Ira Thomas. / equal they would prefer to remain loyal to a said to be a very classy performer. Should A ware of sympathy seems to bare gone out for "sure thing" than take a chance with an PHILADELPHIA, Pa., January 16. -Ira Connie Mack since >!c undertook to dismantle his Iwll McKee refuse to come in, and Schmidt be Thomas, who managed the American League club, but a warning should be sounded against any uncertain proposition? Who said there was secured, he would act with Baker as assist­ undii* emotion on that seD'-e. The Athletics hare, not no. loyalty in base ball? Last season team on a trip through the Middle West, Pa­ ant to Stallage, and some youngster would cific Coast and the Hawaiian Islands, has just been exactly torn limb from limb, and they are very HIGH WAS A SUBSTITUTE go rt> San Francisco in exchange. Detroit apt to slip right into the ran again if any of the returned to Philadelphia. He is enthusiastic contenders as much as hesitates. outfielder for Detroit, his frequent appear­ HAS FIVE BACKSTOPS over the fine results obtained financially as ances in the Tigers' line-up being accounted well as the playing results. Every city and According to the demon All-America dopester. Ern­ on its roster, not counting Lew McAllister. es; Laiiigan. Sam Crawford was the mo?t wicked per­ for by Ty Cobb's frequent absences. While The latter is not expected to do any active town that was visited turned out big crowds son In the pinch in the big leagr-ies last seuaon. Tha considered a rather promising prospect High work, hut is always in shape and was a star to see the contesting teams, who used exclu­ Tiger mauler drore 112 runs across the plate last is as yet quite undeveloped and it is hardly- 1n the WesUern League lastt season, so it will sively all through the trip the World's Series season. 11 more than Sherwood Magee, tlie National likely that Donovan will stand for much be possible to c^ll on him. McAllister can ball the Reach ball the ball with the cork leader. Frank BaJctr was second In the A. L... with "holding up" on this proposition. Truly the play almost anywhere and when with Detroit center. The teams knew that to secure well- 9", ajid "Stuffy" Mflnnis came third with 91. life of a first baseman is a hard one. Fred could, work better than any regular, in any contested games it was necessary to have the Harry Sparrow, a long-time filend of Manager Mc- Merkle never knows at night to which club position, for a couple of days. Then he had very best balls made, so they adopted this ball Graw, of the Giants, and Captain Huatou. was last he may be unofficially traded by morning, to be benched or sent back to catching. His which is the standard of the base ball world week- appointed business manager of the New York and now along comes the Anvil Chorus and good days on the infield were while the job today. It is also worthy of note that a41 the Club. Mr. Sparrow eerved In a similar capacity for several scribes persisting in getting rid of had the element of novelty. A series with players representing the American League the -National and American League teams1 which toured CHARLFA' MULLEN, Grand Rapids' Central Leaguers, just .before used the Reach mitts and gloves. Duplicates the world last Winter under the direction of Manager the season starts, has been booked, and the of the goods used by tnese players can be ob­ McGraw and Charles A. Comiskey, of th» Chicago the New Yorks' latest guardian of the initial second team will be sent there. Probably tained from the leading dealers in all the cit­ White Sox. corner. One writer has it that although some other extra dates will be announced be­ ies and towns in the United States and Can­ Donovan has never seen Mullen in action he fore the team goes South which, it is expect­ ada. CONDENSED DISPATCHES is convinced Charley cannot bat up to major ed, will be on February 27, a week later than .—————————4————————— league standards (he was only the second last year. best batter on the team last season) and that AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES Special to "Sporting Life." he' (Donovan) does not intend to waste time President Heilbroner. of th« Central League, h.is experimenting, so ilullen is to be shipped to The I>et;oit Club has sold substitute Inflelder, Billy released Umpire Geisel. the Indianapolis A. A. team in a few days THE WHITE SOX Purtell. to the Vemon Club, of tbe Pacific Coast and Pipp immediately installed as permanent The Chicago American Club ha* transferred e&tclier League. ! Andy Slight to the Milwaukee Club. ^ first baseman. However, it is our humble The New Manager Having His Work Cut Tlie Buffalo Fedi are going to sue Ray Caldwell for ouinioji that both Pipp and Mullen will be damages. Will they attach Ray's uniform or his In fielder Manda has been released,.by the Chicago fighting it out for the job down South at the Out for Him to Eliminate Eleven Players street clothes? ; Americans to the Oakland dub, of the Pacific Coast training camp. If the new club owners are to League. be believed, there A Slight Change in the Spring Train­ Catcher "lied" McKee, of the Tigers, complains A Providence dispatch states that* Infielder Dave ing P.ans. that lie Is not worked hard enough, but up to date he Shean will be chosen as manager of the Providence WILL BE NO SPRING SERIES lias not returned any of his salary. International League team. between the New Yorks and the Superbas this Jim JerTriea. having agreed to show Jess Wlllard By I. E. Sanborn Thomas G. McGaulay, of Worcester, a former year or in future years, as Donovan, like Me- how to whip Johnson, i!. behooves Joe Birmingham to Georgetown athlete, has been appointed an umpire in Graw, believes in keeping his team South as CHICAGO, January 17. Clarence Row­ .how George Stalllngs how to win pennants. the New England League by President Murnane. long as possible for the benefit of the warm land, new manager of the White Sox, took The Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates will probably Nelson Hauenstein, of Mount Joy, Pa., ha* signed weather. It looks as if negotiations for A<,'- his first plunge into the new job last week play a aeries at Hot Spring* next Spring. President for another season with the Sail Antonio Club, of the new and Weilman have fallen .through. Ac­ by coming to town for a preliminary con­ Dreyfus;*, of the Pirates, has the offer under con­ Texas League. He has received a substantial salary cording to Donovan, there will bo nothing do­ ference with Owner Comiskey to look over sideration. Increase. tlu* situation. The manager and owner went Joe Kelly, the veteran player and ing in that direction. "Wild Bill" has his last year man­ Buddy Ryan, formerly a roembw of flu Cleveland eye on Dave Shean, who second-based for over plans for the coming season just as ager of tho Toronto Club, in all probability will join American League Club, haa been traded bv Portland, Providence last season, and he m?iy become a thoroughly and seriously as if the Federal the New York "Ivory-hunting" expedition, taking the place of Aithur Irwin. of tlie Pacific Coast League, for outflelder Owen Mo- member of the New Yorks in the near future. League had not started to pull down the whole ran, of Salt Lake City, of the same league. structure of base ball and toss the Shean played with the Braves and the Cubs, grand New owners, a rew manager and a reconstructed Heinle Pietz, one of the smartest players of his day, in the National League, and narrowly escaped old game into the scrap heap before another team may make the New Yorks one of the best has received his unconditional release from the Kan­ being traded to the Giants. Slinfer, who was seasuji opens. Rowland went over the roster drawing cards in the American League next season, sas Hty American Association Club in order that he the other party in the deal, balked, so Shean of White Sox with Comiskey and they de­ especially if they get started in front. may (ticker for a position as coach or scout for a major didn't come here. Maisel was in town and cided first to cut Outfieldor Bill Holden. of the New Yorks. who was league club. gave the Federal League stories a loud laugh. THE LIST OP PLAYERS last season trailed to Baltimore for Birdie Creefc and was declared a free agent by the National Commis­ The Salt Lake City Club had purchased outflelder Hartzell Signs Contract to 30 before the training trip starts. That sion, has signed with the Montreal Club, Elmer Zacher from the Oakland Club, of the Padfla will moan disposing of about half a dozen of Coaet League. Oakland haa purchased outfielder Phil NEW YORK, N. Y., January 19. Harry Boston may be loyal to Bill Carrlgan and all that, Koemer from Topeka, of the Western League, to re- Sparrow, business manager of the New Yorks, the men now under reservation or contract. but o«e of the newspaper men In the Hub quotes the plac.ft Zacher. That also will mean fewer exhibition games Red Sox manag.-r as saying: "Speaking of 'bird dogs,' announced today that Roy Hartzell had sigh­ on the White Sox Spring trip than in previ­ some of these bench warmers are pretty good setters." Charley Blekman. former major league slugging star, ed his contract for next season. Hartzell is ous seasonS. With the roster cut to 30 for has signed to coach the University of West Virginia spending the Winter at his old home in Den­ President Comiskey has changed the date of the ball team. Under Hlckman's tutelage last season, the ver. Colo. The only New York players who the training trip it will not be possible to White Sox departure for California from February 12 team lost but three gamea and Charley received a split up the team into two squads as here­ to about a week later, because the Pacific Coast salary Increase. are unsigned are pitchers "King"' Cole and tofore, sending one squad in one direction L?ague has decided to open March 23 instead of Marly Mcllale and outfielder Pete Daley. It and the other in another. When the team First baseman Ray Miller ha* signed hit Columbus is said that they will fall into line before the was March SO. contract and Bobby Qulnn announces that the club'a call is made for the Spring training trip. An­ composed of 36 men in previous Springs it Walter Johnson claims that the life he leads on his roster Is complete, not one man being taken by the other player on the New York staff who may was found difficult at times to divide them Kansas farm la entirely res«ponslb;e f<>r the excellent Federal League. Miller U a veteran who Is counted ao as to have nine able-bodied athletes avail­ physical condition he maintains throughout the Win­ upon to steady a young uifield. be recalled next season is Harry Wolter, tlic able for each game. Last Spring, for instance, ter. This corrects the Impression that he adopted former New York outfielder, who played a fine considerable switching of squads was neces­ Jumping exercises for that purixjse. George Leidy. who secured his release from Beau­ game on the Pacific Coast last season. He sary while mont, at hi* own request, ha* signed Ms contract ta seems to have recovered his batting eye, and the player* were in California, on Tim Muniane. at this lato day, admits that pitcher manage,- the San Antonio Club, of the Texas League. account of the numerous lame arms and lc#s Jo? \Vuod, of the I ted Sox. used the "emery hall" The deal was arranged between LeUly and the San the probabilities are that he will go South that developed. It will be much more satis­ last season. Tim makes the statement on authority of Antonio Club, but was held up pending the action of with the New Yorks on the training trip. factory all around to keep the §ox together Manager Carrigan. "Buck" O'Brien and Hay Collini tlie Iteaumont Club lu regard to Leidy's request for in one squad, particularly as Manager Row­ used the emery pitper before Wood did. hia release. land has Umpire Tommy Connolly was one of- the speakers Manager McCredle, of the Portland Club, of the DETROIT DOTLETS TO LOOK THEM OVER at the dinner which tho citizens of Natick, Mass., Pacific Coast League, announces, that he has been gave on January 1L to Eddlo M.ahan. captain of the convinced that outflelder Akana, of the Chinese Uni­ for himself this year and find out what men Harvard eleven and pitcher of tlio nine. Mahan Is versity, Is not "too black." as his rebellious players No Great Local Excitement Over the Trult he wants to keep. It has been decided to the first plK-lur ever honored by CbnnoUy. contend, and wys he will use this wonderful ball Suit, or Interest in the Federal Leap start the training trip later than was first According to Col. Ruppert, there was no truth in player despite all threats of mutiny by other member* planned. Some time ago Comiskey fixed the the report that Manager Dohoran was trylna to rig up of the team. News of the Local Club's Affairs. date for starting the White Sox Special from a deal for catcher Sajn Agnew. of St. LouK A deal The Hamilton Club, of the Canadian League, an­ Chicago as February 12. That was thought for either pitcher WeUmf n or pitcher Ha.niiton U nounced to its stockholder^ that there was a deficit of By Joe 8. Jackson necessary by the proposed early opening of possible, aa Donovan Heeds a good southpaw. over $:.10th yitclwra., the given for the player. \Volverton i* now dickering tend will be among those present. Also, he- by Rowland of the names of the .Snx whom lie former a southpaw and the latter a right-hander. with Tlay CorhaJi in hopes that the f^Ur Inflelder of has submitted an affidavit. But he says that hopes to dispose of. One of them probably Hoth men are to report for Spring practice on April the league will repudiate his Federal League contract, he wouldn't go if he didn't have to, and is Joe Berger, \Vho has been reported to be Itf. if he hae signed one, as is claimed by Fielder Jones. doesn't expect that lie will figure in any way slated for the New York Americans, for the It la said that Poridnpaugh's new N*ew York con- The Portland Club, of the Padflc Coast League, will in the case. According to the Navin theory, Venice team, of the Coast League, and foil the lutrt calls 'for $?l'.(HM) for three years. And this la train at Fresuo, ('al., instead of Tucsou. Art*.. M bets can lie made on this race before the Federal League. The independents may help tha player whom the Cleveland Club tried lo shunt to planned. The passing of the Prohibition Act in Ari­ start. He claims that all of the vital points Rowland out by grabbing smnp of the players Portland ami would have succeeded had not ts- zona caused the change in plan*, as the Commercial of the Federal complaint have been brought who are slated for the minor leagues. Row­ Manager Chance traded outflelders Stumpf and I-ell- Hub of Portland, which was donating $2SOflt toward up, and have been decided, in previous liti­ land displayed an enthusiasm for his new velt for him. the training expenses, has called off the deal with gation affecting various individuals. It has field Jimmy Callahan, late team manager of the White Arizona diy. several of tbe leading contributors beln« never been possible \o get the Detroit presi­ WHICH VASTLY PLEASED Sox, WHS last week appointed business manager of liquor dealers. "" Third baseman McDonald, pitcher Hardgrofe and dent wildly worked up over the 100 or more Sox rooters who were on the Chicago Club by Owner Charles A. Oomlskey. THE INDEPENDENT CIRCUIT, The action caused no surprise, as it was understood fcltelier John.smi. of the Birmingham. Southern League, hand to welcome him to our Windy City. He when Callahan wa« relieved of the management of the club, have threatened to jump to the Federal Irdance with the new to come in here, and it has taken but two Dubuque to complete arrangements for turn­ f.iliiry limit rule. Second baseman Marran, who also players, Willett and Main, from Detroit. It ing over his business there to management Al Broinwieh. the new third bsseman of tlie Chicago rebelled, haa been traded to the San Francisco Club, may, as has been told before, get McKee, competent to run it during his nbsenee. HP White .Sox. purchased from Davenport, has a record of the Pacific Coast League, and the others are likely the second catcher. Were there a chance to expects to come to Chicago a couple or three of not raising a game in five year*. His time has to be traded also In order to save them from the bean spent In the Wisconsin-Illinois League and (he Feds. pull a rumor of a Federal invasion occasional­ more times this/month for conferences with I. I. I. League and in the latter organization last ly, or were the agents of that organization Comiskey and to take permanent charge of season he batted well over .300. Bis home is in St. Tlie Eastern Association held an adjourned meetlnf, net held off by the more prominent Detroit the new job about February 1. One thins I^ouia. at New Haven. Conn.. January 1*. It was announced players through their club's action in signing Rowland is going to try to discourage, and that th« league had taken over the Waterbury fran­ that is the nickname, ' 'hitless wonders." M. Jean Dubuc, notable Tiger pitcher, has become chise, and would enlist local capital for the club; and them to long-term contracts that have no loop­ manager of a prize fighter this Winter. His charge Manager Sclnaki. of New Britain, stated that he wai hole clauses, days here for base ball writers which has been nailed to the White Sox for Is Frankie Fleming. Montreal featherweight. Fleming hopeful of placing his team at Northampton, Mas*. might hold more charm. At is is, as far as so long. He believes it is a jinx, because if is one of Canada's most promising boxer*, with an The meeting wae adjourned for two weeks, when It LOCAL BASE BALL IS CONCERNED, players think they can't hit. they can't. HP ability far ahead of ilvaJs- In Ms class, making it Is expected formal action will be taken regarding thes* expects Eddie .Collins to help cut the old necessary for Manager Dubuc to seek matches a long two clubs. an item ordinarly good for three lines can ''hitless wonders'' name put of the news­ way from home. Tlie new Salt Lake Club, of tbe Pacific Coast lead a page here any time thii Winter. This, papers hereafter. The week also saw Jimmv Roger Pipp, who very likely will succeed Charley League. ha» organized with the following officers: of course, has reference to base ball stuff Callahan established in his new job, the title Mullen as New York first saeker, waa not aniiou* to President. F. S. Murray: vice-president. Rev. Elmer strictly, and not to the yarns that the court of which is business manager. It will not be play for Bill Donovan. at Providence, last Spring: in I. Goshen; secretary. Lawrence C.reene; treasurer. reporters should be handling, and of which the usual position that fact, he balked very hard and refused to go. Pipp was Rodney T. Badger; directors. M. R. Evens, Georg6 O. everybody is tired. It got so bad than on ' GOES WITH THAT TITLE, then with Detroit, and thought he should get a chance Relf. George F. Wassnn.. H. W. I-ajie. The club Sunday last the local sheets gave more promi­ to hang around In tlie,, majors. After Pipp refused will be Incorporated for $100.000, approximately $60.- nence' to the story of the change of nickname but one which carries a lot more responsibil­ to be shifted back to Provi'dbnce he went to Rochester, 000 of which ha* been subscribed, lit th» Cleveland team from Nap» to Indiana, ity. Evwy one in base ball it familiar with wU*r« tu played th* be* ball of hi* eaxwr last »* bat otto appointed team ; 8 SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 23, 1915 Weeghman, president of the Chifeds, is being team during the recent league meeting at New considered as a Democratic candidate for Al York, when all the moguls were called upon derman in the Twenty-fifth Ward by the Sul­ to tell of their plans for the 1915 season, Ball livan organization, it-was announced here to­ declared what he dropped in the last race al­ Federal League News day. ready had been forgotten and that St. Louis would have a real team next year. That he signed Fielder Jones at a large salary to han­ o ST. LOUIS SURPRISE dle his club shows that he did not try to cut fore, flopped back to Organized Base Ball down expenses. Instead, he is now spending AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE This information comes through an emissary Mr. Steininger Resigns the Presidency of more than ever in the effort to for President Weeghman. who a few days ago BUILD UP THE CLUB. HOME EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VISITED JOHNSON AT HIS the Local Club Fielder Jones His Prob­ Ball realizes that St. Louis must have a win­ near CotTeyville, Kansas. "I hope the fans able Succeuor A Visit Paid By Presi­ ner if money is to be made there, for he has will be lenient with me no matter how my both the American and the National Leagues At Which the Trust Suit Is Con­ case comes out," said Johnson to Weegh dent Gilmcre. to fight in his city. However, like all of the man's representative. "I tried to do busi­ oilier Feds, he has a wonderful business to ness with the Washington officials and they By Willis E. Johnson brinff in the coin while he is spending it on sidered and Contract-Jumping ignored my letters. 1 gave them five weeks ST. LOUIS,, Mo., January 18. President the team. The straightforward statements and to think it over and at the end of that time James K. Gilmore. of the Federal League, paid earnestness of Ball made a great hit with his Cases and Schedule Matters Are I met Joe Tinker. He offered me $17,500 St. Louis one of his one-day visits on Satur­ fellow-magnates. They believe he will make year for two years and gave me $6000 in ad­ day, arriving in the morning and taking a the managements of the. Cards and Browns sit Review. vance. The president of a bank at my home midnight train back to Chicago. President up and take notice next Spring, and that Also Taken Under was a witness and received the money." K. A. Steininger, of the St. Louis Federal sooner or later Phil Ball will see the fans of League Club, turned in his resignation as St. Louis swarming through the gates. leader of the club. Fielder Jones, due to ar­ WILLIAM E. ROBERTSON, SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE" MOTIVE rive in St. Louis Saturday night, had not ar­ BUFFALO, N. Y., January 16. While the THE FEDERAL'S of the Brooklyn Club, is a man of keen busi­ rived up to an early hour this morning or had ness ability. Nevertheless, he declares that forces o/ Organized Ball were gathered in not reported to the officials of the St. Louis base ball is a sport with him. and that while Chicago during the past week to formulate Vice President R. B. Ward Declares That Club. These, in brief, were the developments he simply went into the Federal League for their defense in the trust suit His League Desires to Purify, Not Wreck, in base ball circles in St. Louis last week. the purpose of placing his city upon the big of the Federal League, the As to future developments, Gilmore and the league map, he has become a fan since. He xecutive committee of the in- the National Game. St. Louis Federal League officials were mum. is having the time of his life and says if Buf­ S ependent league met here on MR. STEININGER'S RESIGNATION falo gets the opportunity to play in the January 12. President James By H. T. Brewer President Steininger's resignation as presi­ World's Series he is quite sure his players A. Gilmore, Vice-President NEW YORK, X. Y., January 17. Robert B. dent of the St. Louis Club was not unexpect­ would be tickled to death with the purse they Robert B. Ward, of Brook­ Ward, president of the Brooklyn Federal has for some time been un­ would receive. lyn, and William E. Robert- ed. Steininger League Club, and vice-president of the Fed­ able to give the time necessary to 'the base EDWARD GWINNER, son, who constitute the com­ eral League, returned Thursday from the ball club. He has large construction con­ of the'Pittsburgh Club, is another one of the mittee, not only discussed the Executive Committee meeting, at Buffalo, full tracts in other cities and under the stress of anti-trust suit which the in­ uppercuts for poor old Organized Federal League backers who went into base of jolts'nnd present business conditions has been obliged love for the sport only to dependents filed against Or­ Ball, which seems to be taking the count of to give these close attention. As a result he ball because of his ganized Ball, but talked over "9 and 10, you're out," according to the become a more rabid fan. He has the money, has been obliged to slight his base ball obli­ is willing to spend it and has absolute con­ ways and means to offset auy vice-president of the Federals. Mr. Ward gations at a time when they were of the ut­ Jai. A. Gilmori raids which the American' and doesn't hesitate to call Organized Ball a trust. fidence in his manager, Rebel Oakes, whom he most importance. As a result Steininger sent has signed for three years. National clubs may make He declared Organized Ball and Organized Ball the following letter to the St. Louis Federal with the view of Snatching some of the Fed­ only, is encouraging contract-jumping, that the League Club: eral players. The playing schedule for next Feds are out to purify base ball and are going IRWIN MAY JOIN FEDS easou also was discussed, but nothing defin­ "ST. LOUIS. January 13. Gentlemen: I hereby to do it and well, here are the very words tender my resignation as president of the St. Iviuls ite was done, for there will be a meeting held Mr. Ward, which are right from spoken by Federal League Base Rail Club, to ta£e effect at the Former Yankee Scout Slated to Head New­ in Buffalo for that purpose next month. the shoulder: next regular meeting of the Board of Director* .My PRESIDENT GILMORE'S STATEMENT PURPOSE OF TRUST SUIT resignation la due lo the fact that I Iiave been unable ark Federal League Club At the conclusion of the session President to give the time from my construction business that "The Federal League is not seeking the Is and will hereafter be required for tlio best interests NEW YORK, N. Y., January 19. Arthur Gilmore made this announcement: The com­ court to wreck base ball, but acts in the best of the St. Loula Base Ball Club. While I exceedingly Irwin, former New York scout, is said to be mittee simply took up for consideration the interest of the sport. The protection of play­ regret that I find It necessary to tender this resigna­ at the head of a syndicate which desires a preliminary matters in relation to the sched­ ers, club owners and the public is sought by tion M president of the organization that I consider franchise for Newark in the Federal League. ule for next season. It also studied the legal the establishment of contracts that are legal the last word in true sportsniajiahip. there is no ques­ If President Gilmore can obtain $60,000 for phase of several lawsuits affecting players and binding, equitable and mutual. Despite tion In my mind'that with the combined efforts of Ihe the Kansas City Club, it is reported, he will who have jumped back to Organized Base systematic abuse of the Federal League'and local Ixwrd and IN connection with the parent body, turn it over to the Newark promoters. For Ball. I can say that Wingo, the St. Louis its aim, there has been a rebound in the vari­ the Federal League of professional base ball will fur­ some time the Newark International League catcher, will not play with any other team ous bluffs and threats by Organized Ball, nish to the public the highest class of our American Club, owned by the Ebbets-McKeever com­ next season if he does not play with the Buf­ which has brought the fans nearer to the pastime. I sincerely hope that under the leadership of bination of Brooklyn, has been subjected to falo Feds. As for Ray Caldwell, we are not Fielder A. Jones, the St. Louis PederaJ League Club truth. One of the absurdities of the stand will capture the L915 pennant. Very respectfully. severe attacks in the Newark newspapers worrying. Probably his flop is good riddance, taken by leaders in Organized Ball is that of "E. A. STEIMNXJF.lt." which are now advocating a Federal League but Wingo is really a good ball player, and being wholly unmindful of the aid given by invasion of that city. Irwin has made fre­ we are anxious to retain him. He is only a public press and the greatness of the game MR. STEININGER'S SUCCESSOR quent visits to the New Jersey metropolis, young chap, about 21 years old, and I. guess itself, and Main interest, after the letter of resigna­ and is said to have encouraged these attacks he was doing. It goes ne did not realize what TAKING ALL THE CREDIT tion was given out, was as to who would suc­ with the idea of creating sentiment for the to show that Organized Base Ball offered him ceed Steininger. Gilmore was non-commital, Feds. The admission of Newark with Sun­ more than we did after he had accepted our for the development of the sport to themselves. but said that the St. Louis Club would have day games is advocated on the ground that figures." This self-esteem has made it possible for cer­ a first-class president from what he knew. Pittsburgh could be shifted to the Western AN 0. B. TRICK THAT FAILED tain leaders in Organized Ball to hold that Ball, Steifel and company also refused to state wing of the circuit. Buffalo, Brooklyn, New­ domination of a national game has been ex­ would pro­ "It looked who would succeed Steininger, but it is prac­ ark and Baltimore, it is argued, President Gilmore also said: clusively reserved for them, and that all its tically a certainty that neither of these -gen­ vide a more colnpact Eastern wing, with Pitts- as if Organized Ball tried to slip over a trick popularity can be attributed to the grip cer­ Indianapolis and St. Louis in case »t Cincinnati, I think they tlemen will take the place. Two surmises burgh, Chicago, in the Magee tain men have had on the politics of the game were current yesterday. The most probable the Western section. figured they could tie Magee's hands so he as played by the magnates. Had the base ball * as manager of the Brooklyn team was that Fielder Jones had been summoned couldn't act trust possessed a legal hold on the players it here to find out whether he would serve as at the present time and then let the case be would not have been possible for the Federal HIS HUMBLE START postponed and drag along indefinitely, but we League to sign more than 70 men from the two PRESIDENT AS WELL AS MANAGER. succeeded in getting another hearing, called larger leagues in Organized Ball, which, has If Jones does not care to make his home in Lee Magee, Now a Star, Was Once an As. for next Saturday, and I think it will be been done in one year. St. Louis and accept the dual responsibility settled at once. I left with the judge there the Federals will undoubtedly go out* and hunt slstant Groundbeeper. a copy of our bill of complaint, filed here INCREASED SALARIES OF PLAYERS up a popular sportsman of St. Louis and get York ''Press" we glean th* with Judge Laudis, and showed him where the is referred to as evidence of the contentment him as a leader. Eddie Lemp is one of the From the New Hagee case would also come up here." of the various parties bound to the base ball following story: ''Lee Magee, the nom do men mentioned as a candidate for the po­ base ball of Leo Hoernschemeyer, who will FOR HOUSE-CLEANING trust. But the Players' Fraternity evidently sition, as he is a sportsman of the first water, HOPES was not organized as a mark of faith in the manage the Brookfeds next season, was tho President Gilmore*said that can spare the time for such a position, and is assistant groundkeeper at the Cincinnati ball In conclusion controlling powers. The definite detail which popular with the St. Louis fans. he has hopes that all legal difficulties and dif­ Mr. Weeghraan and myself insisted on in the park only a few years ago. He developed into ferences will be straightened out and decided so-called peace negotiations was recognition SOME GILMORE STATEMENTS a miffhty clever ball player, practicing with one way or the other, before the opening of of the Federal League as a third major cir­ The only important item of news given out the players every morning, and jumped right the playing season, in order to relieve base cuit, but the base ball trust having failed to by President Gilraore during his stay here into major league ball. But how much ability ball from any distracting influences during the bribe us, follows the old line of abuse instead was that he had two first-class third basemen Magee will display as a manager remains to Summer. Here's one statement from the of honest argument. Recognition of the Fed­ signed and that Fielder Jones would be al­ be seen. Magee has a craving for a mana­ independent quarter that ought to meet the erals would have cost nothing, might have lowed to take his pick when he arrives. In gerial job, and after a year's experience in indorsement and approval of the opposition. served to thow that Organized Bull actually addition, it is probable that at least one more that position he may realize that it is a lot TO PUNISH JUMPING PLAYERS operated for the good of the sport instead of good pitcher will be turned over to St. Louis. easier to just play ball and let some one elsa for personal gain through th* perpetuation of Gilmore is particularly anxious to reward the do all the worrying. At that, Leo may turn The Federal League has formed a new at­ out a first-rate leader." tack, which, apparently, is to be directed a monopoly. The Federal League signed only gameness of those back of the St. Louis Club against all ball players who sign with it and such playen as were not legally held and by and the fans of this city by getting them a then jump back to clubs in Organized Ball, the openings left through the practices of an team which will be in the Federal League Federal League Authorizes New League for in the case of Ray Caldwell, the New York over-confident coterie in control, established a race next season, and he practically guaran­ SPRINGFIELD, Mass., January 19. Presi­ pitcher, they will enter suit against the twirl- major league on a foundation of business de­ teed this. dent James A. Gilmore, of the Federal League, er, instead of trying to prevent him from cency. Actual contract-jumping has been en­ IS IT CHARLEY DEAL! wired "The Republican" yesterday as fol­ couraged by Organized Ball only." playing with the New York Americans. Un­ » None of the St. Louis Federal League of­ lows: "Hugh McKinnon is representing this less we are very much mistaken the fine Ital­ ficials would admit the identity of the In­ office and is working upon a plan for minor ian hand of John Montgomery Ward is be­ - GALLAGHER CHIPS IN ternational League third baseman signed. league affiliation with the Federal League. neath, this new move. It always has been Deal, it is understood, believing "R<>d" What our circuit will be and what our plans Ward's idea that the player should be sued, Smith's return would put him on the bench are I cannot divulge at this time, but I do not just as any business man would sue an in­ The Illinois Congressman Still Believes for the greater part of the season, was tempt­ hesitate to say that we will have minor league dividual in the event of a broken contract. That Organized Ball Is a Trust. ed into jumping for a salary in the neighbor­ connections in New England." The NeA' Eng­ The Federals, of course, will claim that Cald­ hood of $7.r)0p a year for three years. Pitch­ land men in Organized Ball pictured as favor­ well had the right to sign with them, that he WASHINGTON, D. C., January 13. "Base er Marshall is signed for three years. The able to the Feds are anxious for the Feds to did and then decided not to play with them. ball players are slaves. I've been trying to terms of bis contract were not given out. make a whole lot of noise, stir up a ro-npus, Damages then will be asked by the Buffalo get some of them to come here and tell the build a ghost league, and fo force Organized Independents. In other cases the clubs have house rules committee about the base ball Ball to allow a merger of the best cities of been shouldering the responsibility, but it trust, but they are afraid to c.ome. There LOVERS OF SPORT the Eastern Association and the New England eems that the Feds intend putting it right up isn't any dou~bt about the existence of a base League. But they do not want the Feds to to the men who do double leaping. ball trust." Tl»i« was the statement yester­ come here, not unless the Feds care to buy day of Representative Gallagher, of Illinois, Some of the Backers of Federal League out their ball plants. They want a merger of par excellence of Congress, and base bal) fan Clubs Who Are Not in the Game Purely the good New England cities under Organized JOHNSON ON FENCE? author of the resolution proposing Congress­ Ball. ional investigation of the Organized Base Ball as a Commercial Proposition. "trust." Gallagher was commenting on the Federals to Invade Cleveland Report That the Washington Hurdler Re­ affidavits filed by Mordecai Brown, Joe Tin­ C. Starr Matthews ker and other Federal Leaguers in the anti­ By BALTIMORE, Md., January 19. From a grets His Flop From the Federal League trust suit against Organized Base Ball that BALTIMORE, Md., January 16. Though reliable source it was learned this morning and Wants to Return. players had been traded for dogs. Gallagher the Ward brothers and Weeghman are large­ that Cleveland would surely replace Kansas confirmed the "dog" stories. Congressman ly in the public eye, there are other men City in the Federal League circuit. For some CHICAGO, Ills., January 15. Walter Gallagher is a mighty strong champion for in the Federal League entitled to public time Cleveland has been mentioned, although Johnson, famous flinger, is on the fence again the Federal's cause. He is a fighter and it esteem and admiration as game sports­ recent reports were to the effect that the Pack­ nd is worried over his recent flip-flop from was quite a while ago that be framed his men and sincere lovers of base ball. One ers would be in the circuit during 1915. Local the Washington Club to the Chifeds and back resolution proposing that Congress investigate of these is Phil Ball, one of the heavy officials were reticent to discuss the probable again. Walter wants to do the right thing, base ball. When Gallagher framed his reso­ backers of the St. Louis Terriers. Ball change this morning. Some definite announce­ but does not know which way to turn. He lution Organized Ball pretended it would wel­ lost money big money but he was one of ment is soon expected. The Feds should be ays so himself. He wants to maintain the come the investigation. Of course had Con­ the most enthusiastic and optimistic men at able to get a good start in Cleveland. The respect of the fans and says he will abide by gress decided to take a hand Organized Ball's the meeting. He is a quiet, unassuming man Sommers regime is anything but popular and the decision of the courts and will go wher­ attitude would not have amounted to anv* who always wears a smile, but when he opens the recent sale of Lajoie is another thing that ever the law says he belongs. He also de­ thing. But there are many persons in this tip no one can mistake his words or his sen-, will help the Feds get the proper getaway clares he will give either the Washington or country who do not believe that Organized timent. No one would pick him as an im­ there. The financial troubles of President Chicago Feds the best Ball wanted that investigation. Many are of mensely wealthy man at first acquaintance, for Burners are bound to have a certain bad effect, HE HAS IN STOCK the opinion that 0. B. magnates breathed con­ he is as plain as an old shoe and dresses ac­ and if the independents start off with a good siderably easier when the matter was dropped. cordingly. But he is game with his monej team in Cleveland success should be theirs. The Idaho wonder says he was influenced by However, there will be no dropping' of the and when it comes to taking a chance Fred Clarke. manager of the Pittsburgh Club, the. independents, no doubt, and Clark Griffith, manager of the Washing- Federal suit and PHIL BALL HAS NO SUPERIOR. JACK, THE GIANT KILLER lawyers, into be­ will fire all the ammunition they have at their despite the fact that he has made and ton team, aided by several command. Still, Being the Hunting Ront of Rebel OaJcea. lieving that he was unquestionably the pro­ lost fortunes in his time, the fact that he "Vt. Fo. Ft Fed! perty of the Washington Club, and had made never loses his nerve and is always able to "I smell th« blood of a player." he <*aJd> a fatal mistake in signing with the Chicago Weeghman In Politic* come back to the top of the ladder proves that ''Whether he be Hrlng or whether he *° "- through Manager Tinker. He, there- CHICAGO, Ills., January 19. Cbarlei F. tie is a good business man. Speaking of his SU'U plaj on my tMta or I'U butt fete JANUARY 23, 1915 SPORTING LIFE' the Stove League about a week ago. The bird dog. The conversation preceding the With this accomplished all talk of moving tte- PITTSBURGH POINTS Stove League boosts the Anvil Chorus deal took place in a hotel lobby in Smith's club to another city will be silenced, inas­ knocks. Brown says Mac can't do both. presence, he claims. Back in 1898, while much as the Federal League charter places its control in the hands of the franchise Alleged Inside Facts About the Indianapolis Therefore the suspension. Smith was playing ball in Dubuque, la., in the holder. With a view to making it a per- Conference Manager Oakes Confident Jimmy Jerpe is in danger of drawing a Western Association, he declares that Bill Luk- mjinent Kansas City institution a number of suspension, too. Jimmy attended a Stove enberg, manager of the Quincy, Ills., team, the foremost business men of the city, moved of the Strength of His Team Plans for League conference, and he's a past exacted disgruntled on account of the ' 'blow-up'' of by the spirit of civic pride, have agreed to the Training Trip Completed. ruler in the order of hammersmiths. his pitcher, Joe Wanamaker, traded the said interest themselves in the project and to ace Women are getting into everything. A St. \Vanamaker to Joe Cantillon, manager of Du­ as directors of the company. The old stock­ Louis scribe accuses one of the fair sex of buque, for a base ball bat and a poor specimen holders who furnished the capital which made By William A. White being responsible for "Pol" Perritt's balk. at that. Wanamaker later developed into a it possible for Kansas City to .be in a major PITTSBURGH. Pa., January 18. The No more war arguments in the local Fed winning pitcher and Lukenberg heartily appre­ league, composed of the important cities of meeting of the Federal League managers in office. Base ball war can be talked, but Mc­ ciated the joke that he played on himself. the country, have consented to a plan of per­ Indianapolis, ^a very noiseless affair, was for Cullough has banned European controversies. manently financing the company, which dem­ the purpose of taking testimony to be present­ Since he almost got into a fight over this kind BAN JOHNSON BLAMED onstrates their unselfish desire 'to promote the ed _ to Judge Landis in the Federal rourt at of war he declares he's strictly neutral. welfare of this community rather than their Chicago, according to reports emanating from Ivy Wingo jumped back to the Cards. We own personal interest. The details of this think he flew. President Gilmore Declares Tfaat the Presi­ plan will be approved and the new directors the Hoosier City, but if a little inside dope If "Lefty" High leaps to the Feds we elected on Tuesday. A public announcement gleamed in sport circles here is to be believed, would suggest that he be listed among the dent of the American League Could Have will then be made." there was a mightier motive behind that close- High jumpers. mouthed session. The inside dope is wonder­ Prevented Much War Bitterness. NO PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENTS ful. The r'eds plan one more gigantic swoop Organized Ball, in their efforts to belittle While no announcement has been made a*a down on the wavering forces of Organized the Feds by accusing them of trying to wreck BUFFALO. N. Y., January 17. Jim Gil- to who will be members of the board, it is Base Ball, according to our informant, and base ball, got a black eye the other day more, boss of the Federal League, blames Ban stated by a stockholder that the slate is every available star that can be obtained will when R. B. Ward opened up. The public has Johnson, boss of the American League, for the made up and if the men on the list are chosen. be torn from the ranks of O. B., and enlist­ faith in Mr. Ward. present mess in base ball affairs. Gilmore the board will be composed of business men ed with the fighting r'eds. Ed Konetchy and Tom Lynch says the Feds are too rich to claims that if Johnson had carried out his pro­ of high standing. No announcement regarding "Polly" Perritt, from the local crew, were be beaten. Lynch used to be president of the gram they (Gilmore and Johnson) pract'caUv new players for next year has been made. It flying their colors at X. L., and he's pretty well versed. agreed on a year ago, base ball today would is reported, however, that many players have be minus anti-trust suits, high salaries and been in President Madison's office the past THIS MYSTERIOUS CONFAB jumping ball players. Before Gilmore look a mouth asking for positions, and they are said and it leads ( to the belief that there is some- CHICAGO GLEANINGS (Tain for Chicago.' hist Wednesday night, fol­ to be of major league calibre. It is expected thins to the dope fiend's story. "Pol" Per­ lowing an executive meeting here with Mr. that quite a few changes will be made in the ritt is a Fed emmissary, according to la-te re­ Ward and Mr. Robtrtscn, tho .President of the roster. The training ground has not been, President Gi!more Hopeful That the Trust Federal League told the sporting editor of the ports, and he has "Lefty" Iliph, the out- ' 'Commercial,'' selected, but it is likely that Wiehita Falls fielder, about lined up. "Lefty" threatens Suit Will Be Settled "Without Unnecessary will entertain the Packers a'gain this year. to jump unless he gets a nice snug sum. If THE FOLLOWING STORY: Manager George Stovall was well pleased with, this dope is correct, then the raid story does Ddiy Pitcher Marshall Weakens Lat­ the treatment accorded his club in the Texas not seem so out of place, but if ii is not 4 'I hare met Ban Johnson just once, that resort last Spring and wants to return. correct, the story est Local Federal Movements. is to talk to. M^y brother is very well- ac­ may be a fluke. Never­ quainted with Johnson. A year ago" this com­ theless, old dope tells some more doings and By Sam Weller explains why the Feds plan this gigantic ing month we met, Johnson and myself, at the BIG FEDERAL ALLY strike. He says the Federals are basing CHICAGO, Ills., January 18. All of the Automobile Club, at Chicago, and we talked their hopes in the Federal court case against excitement in this town during the past week base ball for four solid1 hours, all by ourselves. the National Commission and confidently hope was at American League headquarters, where I told Johnson that the Federals were in the A New League Being Organized in New to come out of the fight with flying colors. Ban Johnson was busily engaged all week field to stay, and I made it emphatic that we Their object is to get every major leaguer marshaling his legal force for the battle in would stick. I told him we were not anxious England to Which AH Surplus Federal available before this case is tried, so, in case court this week. President Gilmore had little to fight Organized Ball, realizing just what a League Players Will Be Loaned. the Feds are returned the winners Organized to worry or hurry him, as his lawyers have fight meant. I told him we wanted to attended to their part of the work. President PLAY INDEPENDENT BASK BALL. BOSTON", Mass., January 17. Within the Base Ball will not have a chance to fight next. two weeks, according to Hugh McKin- back. Seems quite reasonable that the story Gilmore thinks the case will bo decided in a 1. told Johnson that the Federals would not short iiirje, and Ban Johnson is of the same* non, who has been in Boston several days is not far off, but time, will prove the au­ bother a single ball player under contract to promoting the enterprise, a meeting will be thenticity of it. opinion. "As far as I can see, there is noth­ any ball club, and that we would not tempt ing which might drag matters over any ex­ called in this city for the former organiza­ WHEN THE REBEL SHIP any player to jump Organized Ball. I sug­ tion of a new minor league. This organiza­ tended period,' 1 baid Mr. Gilmore. "\\*e are gested to Johnson that we go along peacefully, ects sail on the broad sea of base ball nbont tion, while outside the pale of Organized ready now, and there is no reason why the the Federals respecting the contracts of Or­ Base Ball, will not he financed by the Federal th 14th of April it is almost a certainty other side should want any delay. The sooner ganized Ball and Organized that the team will present one of the strong­ Ball showing us League, for each franchise will be controlled this fight is over the better k will be for the the -same consideration. I told Johnson that by local capital. At the same time, however, est fronts in base ball. As the weary voyage, game." the ten days' clause and the reserve clause however, zig-zags to and fro. the strength ERVIN LANGE, the Federal League in ;i measure will stand and ability of the great machine rounded were worthless. I offered not to upset any­ back of the new venture in that it will pro­ together by Chief Rebel Oakes will meet its the spitball hurler, appeared at the Federal thing and to vide each club in the organization with its severe test and whether or not it will League headquarters and uflixed his- signature ACT ENTIRELY INDEPENDENT players who are under Federal League con­ stand against the tierce attacks that are to a one-year contract. Manager Tinker also tract, but who a-re not yet sufficiently devel­ announced that he may add a college star to uf Organized Ball. My suggestion that the big oped for use in the clubs of the certain to be hurled at it remains to be seen. the Tinx roster. Walter Roesinger, handy leagues and the Federals should respect con­ Base ball, though, is uncertain, and very man of the Michigan University team last tract a was a good suggestion, according to FEDERAL LEAGUE'S CIRCUIT. wonderful machines have taken the count year, has applied by letter for a berth with the Johnson at the time. Johnson said he would The players will be furnished to the fran­ when there were dollars to doughnuts that Tinx, and Manager Joe answered asking for arrange a meeting between President Tener, chise holders gratuitous'yi the club owners in the opposing outfit didn't have a look-in. further details concerning his ability. Carry Herrmann and we two. That was the return paying a nominal amount as monthly Stranger things have happened, but we're last I ever heard from Johnson or the pro­ salary for each player. The Federal League., here to predict that when the bell rings for ROKSINGKR SWATS HARD posed meeting;. If Johnson had kept hu word under contract to which the player* ' ^ .-e- the final round the Rebels will either be on According to U lepingcr's letter, he battH and arranged thnt meeting, we would have main, will, of course, make up the difference top or close to it, fighting tooth and nail, toe .381 last season while playing with the Wol­ agreed on conditions under which players in salary to the player. In that way the to toe, and giving not an inch. Oakes plans verines n»* lias an offer from the Los An- could be signed. There would not have boon Federal League will have an outlet and a to install the old "pep" into his gang in the grles. Pacific Coast League. Club, hut would any war, if we had met, as Johnson suggested. training ground for its surplus talent, and Augusta camp and will make them prefer to break in with the Federa's. He is I blame Johnson for the whole mixup." the new club owners will he securing a rather BATTLE FOR EVERY POIN^ recommended by Charley Carr, the first sacker high class of players at a much lower salary throughout the whole season. It will be Reb's of ti;u Jnaiaiiap.'lis Kotis. Secretary WitiUms figure than would otherwise be possible. The first chance to demonstrate his ability as a received a telegram from Shreveport, statinq KANSAS CITY CAPITAL organization of the new league has thus early manager with a real ball club, and you can that the Southern city had secured the Austin, assumed definite form. Mr. McKinuon said bet he will be there at all time*. With the Tex., franchise, in the Texas League, and ask­ M re Funds arid AdcJitional Directors Sc­ last week that he had already ing whether its udirission to Organized Ball SECURED A LEASS machine banded together last year the Rebel would make the city an '' chieftain didn't have much of a show, for arred By the Packer Cufa Madison Re­ on the Lighthouse Point grounds in New "Brownie" Gessler's pickings weren't so UNDKSIRABLK TRAINING vfcAMP tires From th; Presidency and Gives His Haven and has a lease upon the grounds at very good, but this year there will be no for the Chife their minds that they will retain Ball ton Id be induced to O. K. such a pvo- their franchise, if it is possible to do so. They possible the securing of the site by McKin- gone conclusion that there will be nothing cecdin£. Mike I>oolan, of the Baltimore Feds, non. According to the latter a lease upon, Blow about the'Rebels' battling during the held a meeting on Wednesday and voted to showed up at President Gilmore's office, pre­ increase the capital stock of their company the grounds in Jersey City used by the Inter­ coming campaign. If his picking a team has sumably to prepare an affidavit, to be used in. national League club there last .season awaits anything to do with how he will make them from $30,000 to $15u.OOO. The increase is the injunction suit. Roy Marsh .ill, pitcher to be made by issuing bonds to the extent only one signature to become binding, while, play, then we do not hesitate to claim the for the Phillies, from which club Dooljtn jump­ nearer home, he secured recently a lease upon Federal League pennant for Pittsburgh. He nf $100,000. The number of directors was ed to the Fods, also appeared, so it looked ws increased from five to nine inul C. C. Madi­ the park of the Lawrence Street Railway has certainly picked a ball club that would if Doolun had come on to help ind-u-e the big Company, where it is planned to construct a he a credit to any city, and if he can pro­ son, whose term as president expired, notified right-hnnder to hop to the independents. the directors that he was not a candidate for modern base ball park. Mr. McKinnon has duce thp ball playing in the same manner made propositions to Jesse Burkett. owner of there will be nothing MARSHALL GKTS "COLD FKKT", re-ruction. The new directors are: Charles to it. He certainly has S. Keith, president of the Commercial Club the Worcester Club: Hugh Duffy. of the Port­ a ball club. Plans for Marshall pulled one of the queerest stunts land Club; Louis Pieper, of Lynn, and Dan. yet recorded in the fight between the rirnl and piesident and general manager of Central THE TRAI.NTNG TRIP Coal and Coke Company; J. D. Half, of tho Noonan, the Haverhill-Lawrence twin owner base ball powers for talei\t. Ho stated his all of the New England League, to join his are being perfected and ere long Business terms, and President Gilmore immediately ac­ law firm of Haff, Meservy, German & Mich­ aels, ami former president <»f the park board; organization; also to Owner Clarkin, of Hart­ Manager McCullough will announce the day cepted. Then the Federal president secured a ford, and Owner Carey, of Springfield, in the and date the Rebs will set sail for the South certih'ed check for the advance money de­ Charles liuird, president of the Western Ex­ change Bank : D. F. Piazzek, president of the Eastern Association. What assurances he lands. They will start between the 3th and manded by Marshall. The pitcher took the has received he would not state. "I think tenth of March and will remain in Augusta check, picked up a pen to sign a, contract, then board of trade and the Kemper Grain Com­ pany ; F. C. Niles, president of the N'iles & you will find," said Mr. McKinnon, "that until April 8, when they will start to work got ' 'cold, feet'' at the last second, and re­ before we have been under way very long their way North. A number of. games'have fused to sign. Mr. Gilmore lost patience and Moser Cigar Company; Conrad Mann, man­ ager of the Kansas City Breweries Company; several of the men who are now most promi­ been scheduled for the trip North and 'the tore up both- contract and check, adding that nent in the Eastern Association, and the New Rebels will probably wind up in Pittsburgh the Federal League didn't want men like Mar­ Fred L. Dickey, of the W. S. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Company; C. D. Parker, real England League will be anxious to come into a day or so before the opening of the season. shall. ; the new circuit. I cannot really blame them The work of remodeling Exposition Park is . ROACH FOR FEDERALS estate; J. C. Fennell, vice-president o% the progressing rapidly and the fans will be Kme'ry Bird & Thayer Bird department store. for not wanting to jump until I can show better able to enjoy the games this year The identity of the latest jumper signed by Fans of Kansas City are to get a chance at something definite. But that is only a matter than before. The diamond has been moved the Feds was revealed by President Johnson, the 9100,000 bond issue, which will be issued of time. When they realize that the league away from the stands, giving : the fans a of the American League. The Feds announced to the public to be converted into stock at IS GOING THROUGH, clearer view from any point,, and the left- recently tho acquisition of two inrielders, one the option of the purchaser. that the new organization will be able to from the National League, and another from field bleachers are being torn down. They MR. MADISON'S STATEMENT furnish a higher, better article of base ball will probably be rebuilt, however, in time- the International League, but refused to give through being able to draw upon better for the.opening game. The ones being torn the players' names. Johnson said that the In­ Before retiring as president of the Pack­ players for its teams, they will feel they have down were erected when the Pirates were ternational Leaguer is "Roxey" Roach, who ers Mr. Madison gave out the following state­ sufficient excuse to break away from their battling on played shortstop with Buffalo last season. He ment, giving- his personal views of the Feder- old affiliations and go ahead with a new goes to the Buffalo Feds. la-League-situation: "Those of us who have league that ought to develop into one of the THE NORTH SIDE LOT. had an active part in the affairs of the Fed­ imost compact and altogether most satisfactory The right-field fence has been set up about eral League from the beginning and through minor league organizations, even though it six feet higher and moved back 10. feet. THAT "DOG TRADE" its formative period feel great satisfaction may not bear the stamp and trade-mark of Jordan, of the Dodgers, was one of the few over the accomplishment of what at first was Organized Base Ball. I want to make the players to ram the leathet over this fence at considered by many to be an'impossible task connection that the Federal League will have, its old position, but it is.doubtful now if any A Former Ohio State League Pitcher and the placing of the third major league in the with the new circuit altogether plain. Neith­ field against the strongly entrenched Organ­ person ever puts the ball out of the lot over Later Manager to Testify in the Trust er the Federal League nor any of the men in this section of the enclosure. The club houses ized Base Ball. We were laughed at by the that organization is «t the park have been enlarged and more Suit Regarding the Alleged Transaction. leaders of the old organization and referred showers installed. Their cramped condition to as 'outlaws.' The time has arrived when BUYING OUT CLUB3 last year caused many complaints, especially IRON'TON, O., January 14. Dick Smith, the laugh is the other way and our league has to handle. But through me the league Is from the visiting clubs,-. owing to the large local base ball. man, former manager of thp gone into a United States court prepared to making an attractive proposition to practical squads that were forced to use the buildings Ironton team, in the Ohio State League, and prove beyond question that the opposition is base ball people, and the organization of the daily, but this year the local management is pitcher and manager in the Western Associa­ operating under a scheme that is not only circuit is a certainty. Every base ball man wiser, therefore the enlargement. The over­ tion and I- I. I- League, will no doubt be on^ violatlve of the anti-trust laws of the govern­ with whom I have talked has admitted that flow seats for the opening game will probably of the principal witnesses for the Federal ment, but is an 'absolute monopoly 1 under the 'it looks good,' but some of them do hate to occupy the same position they held last year League in its suit against Organized Ball, as common law,'as decided by the Supreme Court break away from the old organized game, al­ right in front of the grandstand but the he declares he witnessed two deals which sub­ of the State of New York in the Chase case. though, as one of them himself expressed ropes through the outfield will allow more stantiate the allegations made by Miner Brown We shall see who are the 'outlaws.' It has it to me, 'I can't sec what Organized Base lans on the field than last year. in his affidavit against Organized Ball. While now been demonstrated .that the Federal Ball has been doing for us.' " Smith was playing with the Springfield, Ills., League presents as formidable an array of REBKL VOLLEYS team in the I.I.I. League, he de.-lares that playing talent as either of the two older ma­ MeCullough's suspension from the Anvil he witnessed the transaction whereby Dick jor leagues ajid even SOME AVIATOR Chorus has been explained. President Frank Kinsella. the Springfield Club manager, se­ SURPASSES ONE OF Be flies about fiom pl.ice to Brown the other day announced not only that cured pitcher Hopper from Roger Bresmihan, THEM. He flits like everything. Mac had been suspended, hut said the new then manager of the St. Louis Club, of the The problem before our local company is to Ills naiiie is Ky Wlnjo. Stove League was responsible. Mac joined National League, in exchange for $25 and a place itself upon a proper financial basis. With the accent ou the wi 1O SPORTING LIFE ...... ______...____.___...... _ JANUARY 23, 191$ that there will fee something handed down that but little interest in the snti-tru§t iuit filed BROOKLYN BOTHER will give all hands an idea as to how far the by the Feds in Chicago. They are confident warring factions may go in grabbing players that they will ha*e the. Hoosierj on the job Local Apprehension as to the Strength of that have signed bona fido contracts. Judging at Federal park next Summer and this has from the number of affidavits that have been satisfied them. They are patiently awaiting the I9J5 Tip Top Team in View of (he made by players and people connected with the coming and ending of the training season Strengthening Efforts of the Other Fed­ the local Federal club, the Terrapins will play and the day for the ringing of the bell, which no small part in the trial. Mike Doolan hand­ will send the 1914 champions off on their eral League Teams. ed out some decidedly interesting information second race for a Gilmore pennant. concerning his stay with the Phils, and made By Wm. J. Granger affidavit that his salary as a Quaker was BROOKLYN, N. Y., January 18. The fans $3500, while he is drawing $6000 here. Jimmy BUFFALO BRIEF are anxiously awaiting to hear more about \Valsh has offered a number of letters written to him i>y Sam Lichtenhein, of the Montreal Gilmore Confident of the Issue of the team that will represent Brooklyn in the Internsrfional League Club. President Federal League pennant race the coming U. S. Pat. Office. season. The team meeds a lot of strengthen­ IN LOCAL FEDERAL CIRCLES the Anti-Trust Suit The Local Situation ing if it is to be put on an equal footing with it will not down that Cleveland will replace Quite Satisfactory on tbe Whole. MARK the Buffalo, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Chi­ Kansas City in the Gilmore circuit and that THE VICTOR TRADE cago teams that have been bolstered up since the deal will soon be closed. From the best By Edward Tranter ON ATHLETIC SUPPLIES the close of last season by the addition of of authority, it is learned that the Feds feel BUFFALO, X. Y., January 18. While in some of the stars of Organized Base Ball. that with the recent Somers and Lajoie inci­ this city last week attending a meeting of the Stands for While the four clubs mentioned have been dents, the time is most propitious for enter­ executive committee, President James A. Gil- Highest Quality and Satisfaction grabbing National and American League stars ing Cleveland, and that with only fair success more, of the Federal League, talked freely of the Brooklyn Club's lone capture thus far is as a playing club, should be a huge success or­ FULLY GUARANTEED Lee Magee. It is true that Magee will be a in a financial way. The deal for the transfer the hopes and aims of the independent ganization. Mi1. Gilmore sat in meeting with Official Outfitters for the tig help to the Tip Tops, but the new man- of the local International League franchise Robert Ward, of Brooklyn, and William E. »ger cannot play the game all by himself, and haa been consummated and Baltimore is no Robertson, of Buffalo. It was announced at Federal League the Tip Tops, as they lined up last season, longer in the Barrow circuit. Manager Dunn the conclusion^ of their session that they had cannot hope to compete with the greatly still retains the local territory as far as Or­ over the, legal matters in con­ Strengthened Buffedsf Chifeds, Rebels or Slou- ganized Ball is concerned, but just how long simply talked we nection with the anti-'trust su.it against or­ feds. Thus far the only intimation that this agreement holds is not known. In the ganized base ball and bad incidentally touch­ Victor Sporting Goods Co. have had that the Brooklyn Club intends to event of peace, Dunn will have to be reckoned ed upon the schedule for the 1915 season. GET SOME MORE PLAYERS with as long as* he has control over Baltimore ' 'There will be a real meeting of Federal Springfield, Mass. was contained in the news wafted Eastward territory from an Organized Ball standpoint. League men' in' Buffalo next 'month," said when the LeeVMagee case first came up in DOWN IX RICHMOND President Gilmore. "The schedule commit­ court. Organized Base Ball at the time asked they are greatly excited over the advent of the tee of the league will assemble about Febru­ ary 5th or 10th. All the club' presidents of the courts to enjoin Manager Magee from re­ Internationals, and with a team up in the run­ Pittsburgh Collegians' manager here has a letter Uo cruiting players unitl the case had been ning, real success should be Dunn's. Despite the league will attend. The managers and this effect in his ipowenlon. which he will malljto: settled. This the court refused to do. Fol­ the manner of his treatment last year, local umpires will be here as well as some of the Manager Knabe, ol Baltimore. The Collegians' mfcn- lowing this came the news that Magee was fandom feels more than a mere pang of regret players. We'll show you what a bunch of ager being a friend of Knabe'*, kept Ut-Candteaa: in trying to land "Cosy" Dolan, of the Cardi­ at Dunn's going. The blow handed him was "good fellows we have in the Federal League." line for tlie Terrapins. , f nals, and Marty McHale, the New York twirl- not a personal one a| far as the fans were Speaking of Ac-cording to Piefiident Gilmore.'there is no chance r. But Lee evidently found it impossible to concerned they were fighting for a belief. THE ANTI-TRUST ACTION of Benny KaufT jumping to Organized Kail. "KaufT for it was announced foment and happy." said do business with Dolan, Secretary Harry Goldman is on a trip South the is in Indianapolis, satisfied, a few days ago that "Cosy" had again signed to pick out a training camp. Aft many ur> 30 the head of the Federal League expressed -Mr. Ctlmore. "He hat> signed an Indianapolis Fed­ of the utmost confidence in the outcpme of the liti­ eral contract which has two years mure to -ma, and up with the Cardinals. The status places asked that the Terrapins come there to certainly believes it will be fav­ McHale case is unknown. Unless some new train and the genial Judge will make the de­ gation. He the 10-day*' clause has been eliminated." outfielders are secured the fans orable to the independent organization. Presi­ T. Brewer, secretaiy to ViceiPresident R. infielders and cision. Almost every State in the South has showed familiarity with the lo­ HJram re very likely to continue in the "show-me" a request in. Manager Knabe has been suf­ dent Gilmore B. Ward, of the Federal league, intends to open an mood as regards the Tip Tops. There isn't cal situation. He regretted deeply the jump­ office 0:1 Kast Forty-first stieet. New York City. Brew, fering with a severe cold during the past few Organized Base Ball of Ray Cald »ny question but what the Superbas have a days. ______ing back to cr had been making his headquarters at the Ward hold on the hearts of all Brooklyn fans ir­ well, the New York pitcher, and Ivy Wingo, establishment in The Bronx, but President Ward de­ respective of their disappointing showings for the star catcher of the St. Louis Cards. Presi­ cided "not to mix bread and base ball in the saint the past dozen years. It will take dent Gilmore said he did not believe the In­ slwp." HOOSIER HAPPENINGS ternational League would be represented in K. W. Harter. otherwise "Steve." who was with the SOME FINE BALL PLAYING Buffalo next Summer. The basis for this be­ Hoofeda last year as road secretary and assistant to at Washington Park before the fans will con­ With Season Prepa­ lief was founded upon the,fact that the local Business Manager Watkins, last week signed his con- sent to believe that flie Brooklyn Federal The Local Club Busy club suffered great losses last season and will tract for HHj. He and President lil Kraus* came to League team is entitled to as much considera­ ration and But Little Excited Over the have stronger opposition than ever to contend U-rm-s in a few minute*. "SteW hatt an uffer to go tion at their hands as the Superbas; and the with in the 1915 season. Gilmore took occa­ with the Brooklyn Federals, but preferred to remain attitude of the fans can only be changed by Trust Suit Manager Phillip's Team sion to ask some of the newspaper critics with Indianapolis. the acquiring of such players as will remove Virtually Completed. about Bobby Vaughn, who played third base Pitcher Eddie Lafltte, of the Tip Tops, has written the minor league taint that prevented the for the International Bisons last year. a letter to the Brookfed headquarters telling what fine Tip Tops from getting credit last season for Vaughn is to be sought, it is claimed, by a cunditicm ho is in and how eager lie is to hear the playing any good base ball at all. There was By Jack Veioek Federal club outside of Buffalo. gong for the approaching season. Kddle saya if en­ Ind., January 18. Prep­ thusiasm and leadiness to wonc can effect anything, a lot of good base ball played at Washington INDIANAPOLIS, WINGO AND DALTON Park last year, but the fans refused to be­ arations for sending the Hoosier Feds to Val­ this year will be a hard one on those who will b» lieve it because long before the season had dosta, Ga., March 5th. the sale of $120,000 The fact that Ivy Wingo might not play obliged to bat against him. opened the Brooklyn Federal League Club in bonds, and the closing of advertising con­ with the Buffeds means the bulk of the catch­ HI Brewer. Eastern representative of the Federal was rated as it minor league outfit owing to tracts are keeping General Manager W. H. ing work on the team will undoubtedly fall to league, is up in his honw town, Worcester, where it the presence on the team of so many veterans Watkins and Business Manager Steve Harter, the lot of Walter Blair. Blair did most of is said ho U trying to stir up .sentiment for the Fed­ of the local Federal League club, more than the catching last Summer and proved a back­ eral league's Now England auxiliary. Brewer is well of the big leagues who had, previously to the and the dvent of the Federal League, been either busy these days. They have been working stop of excellent worth. He was the one acquainted -with that part of the countiy. catcher who was just mated for Russell Ford. availability of Its various cities fur improved base ball. relegated to the minors or were on the verge day in and day out since the recent Federal Tlio Feds could have nu better man to work that part of being sent-back. League meeting here, and aside from business Jack Dalton, who was captured from Brook­ affairs but little has occurred to halt the lyn by Manager Larry Schlafly, of the Buf­ of the countiy. NO TRAINING PLACE steady grind at Fed headquarters. The bond feds, recently came out with u statement to Accoriling to President James A. Gilmore, the Buf­ has aa yet been selected, nor has a^date been issue, voted over a month ago, has been off the effect that he was through with Organized falo Ftdera.1 League Club will begin action for dam­ elected for the squad to report South. How­ the press only a short time and agents of Base Ball because it had not treated him ages against Hay Caldwell, who decided to join th« Carroll is expected in New York American*, after having signed a Buffalo ever, Business Manager the club are busy disposing of the stock under right. He was inclined to censure Charles contract, but will make no effort to force him to leave town this week and these details will likely the supervision of Mr. Watkins. President Ebbets for some remarks that gentleman made the New York-*. The Buffalo Club has been leim- be arranged within a day or, two after he J. Kdward Krause has taken his family to his when Dalton jumped to the Feds. burscd by New York the amount U had advanced ets to his desk at Washington Park. There home in Florida and will remain there for GENE KRAPP, to Caldwell, $2560. f,,s some mystery as to the whereabouts of some time. He will probably visit the camp the business manager for the past week. When and the dimwitive pitcher of (he Buffeds, was Says the Philadelphia "Inquirer:" "Tom Seatoo's of the Hoosiers at Valdosta in March in town last week for a few-hours. He came wife forced him into a bundle of Federal League he left here he said that he intended to hike return home ahead of the team. him to accept right out for his home in Cleveland, to make on from Detroit. Krapp is on a visit to dough; *M Konetchy/a wife compelled PROBABILITIES OF THE SCHEDULE into a roll of yellow boys from tlie Pittsburgh Feds. ami arrangements for the moving of his family to friends in Rochester. Gene dropped Walter Jolinton says that his family induced him to Brooklyn. A few days later it was reported According to advance information received Secretary Jack Kelly's office to report that take $20.000 a year fiom Weeghman.. It seems a* that he was on his way South to pick out a here, it is more than likely that the Hoosiers he was prepared to go with the team as soon tlKMiih a lot of us fellows have wasted a lot of tim« training ground. It is a good bet that if .and Chifeds will open at home this year, pro­ as it was ready to start on its training trip. col lee'ins the wrong kind of a family." ago Krapp was employed Dick did go South it was not for the pur­ viding, of course, that the weather during the Up to a few weeks President Weegliman. of the Chifeds. Is the omier of pose of selecting a training ground. It is ides of April is clement enough to permit? of in a Detroit hotel. "The Federal League is 11. flourishing lunch rooms in the Windy City, located more likely that if he made the trip it was playing this far North. Otherwise the open­ about 75 per cent, stronger now than when as follows: 5ti West Madison 3tieet. 182 West Adams to see some hall player or ball players. It ing games in the West may be played in St. it started about a year ago/' says Krapp. street. 169 West Madison street, 3;;5 South La Salle may be that when he returns to Washington Louis and Kansas City, as .they were last ' 'The Buffalo fans will surely see a good street, 10 North Dearborn street, 40J South Wabasli Park he will have some news as to the year. As 1915 is a peculiar year, in that article of ball at the Northland avenue avenue. 118 West lUndolph street. M West Van Buren grounds this year.'* street, 53 liast Van Buren street. 7S We* Jacksou STRENGTHENING OK THE TIP TOPS. holidays, for the most part, come on Sunday, it is more than likely that the Hoosiers will MINOR MENTION BmUtfard, 120 West Van Buren street. That would be good news and incidentally play here on Dejoration Day. Heretofore the Boston "Htrald:" "If the Federal Leaguers art ut Dick in solid with the fans. Brooklyn 500-mile automobile race at the local motor Buffalo fans are interested in the fact that really looking for a minor league proposition as an Ias a candidate for a place on President Gil- speedway has been held on Decoration Day, Miles Main, who was in Detroit last season, outlet for their surplus talent, it is surprising that more's staff of umpires. His name is James but this year it will be held either on the has signed to play with the St. Louis Feds. the>- do not turn their attention to the little old New Cullom. He has been umpiring in various Saturday previous or on Monday following. Main was formenly a member of the pitching England league. Five of the eight franchise*, quit* leagues for years and has always given a Enormous crowds visit Indianapolis each year staff of the International Bisons and was a sufficient to give control, are in tlie market, and not ;ood account of himself. Last season he was to take in the big grind at the Speedway, and warm favorite here. much more than $1."»,»00 would probably buj the lot. f;n the Western League. Jim started his ca­ the Hoosiers will undoubtedly benefit by play­ Although no definite announcement has been including Manchester, Haveihlll, Lowell. Lawrence and reer as an umpire, working for the local'semi- ing here on Sunday, May 30. made it is the report that the Buffeds likely Lewiston. One of the three other clubs could also ba pro, teams and any umpire that can get by will train at Athens, Georgia. purchased without great difficulty. The rest would be for years working for the Brooklyn semi-pro, CHARLEY HUBER, ea?y." teams can make good in any company. one-time trainer of the Cincinnati Reds, who New Yoria Press:" "The latest Fed rumor is that last year served in that capacity for the Hoo- FEDERAL LEAGUE FACTS the independents intend to transfer the Kansas City siers, has signed up for the season of 1915 Club to .Newark and operate a Newark-Jersey City BALTIMORE BELIEF and will be on the job at Valdosta when the According to Mr. R. B. Vard. the Federals have team somewhere in the neighborhood of Manhattan battery men, who will go ahead of the main a. New York man ready and willing to finance a club Tranrfer. If the Federals placed a team In this ter- Hu- on Manhattan Isle. iltory they would liavo three-quarters of a million squad, report for their early workouts. people to draw from, a population which formerly sup­ Is That Some Good to the National Game ber is one of the most capable trainers in the Jim Gil more had a sizeable bill for mileage latt. AA teanvs. Both Newark and Jersey country today. He was connected with the reason. The uneasy guiding spirit of Uie Federal ported two Cla^s Will Come Out of the Trust Suit, No League traveled 4T.SOO miles. City are fliie Sunday towns, and occasionally do grxxf Cincinnati Club during purt of the time which Saturday business, but they have had scant weekday Matter to Which Side the Decision Falls* Bill Phillips served there as a pitcher, and it Roy Corhan is reported, as dickering with the Los crowds," was Phillips who secured his services last Anceles Club, of the Pacific. Coast league, vitht a. view to jumping his Federal league contract. Alex KwilHng. outfielder of the Chlfeds. has nn* By Emanuel Daniel year. Huber is a favorite with the players been boosted as Bpuny Kauff has been. Vet on the and his jolly German wit helps to case the Neither side can chuckle now about the deal by basis of figure^ lie is one of the outstanding stars of BALTIMORK, Md.. January 18. Next table in the White Soi got Hal Chue for Wednesday, the day on which the suit brought pains and aches of the rubbing which the Chicago the Federal I^egue. On the barts of chances accepted, Spring. Practically every player wb.0 was Rolh> Keidrr and "Ra.be" Sort on, for all tlio men and here certainly fielding averages must carry weight. by the Federal League against Organized Ball conMnml are in the Federal League. will come up before Judge Landis in a Chicago counted on by Manager Phillips jias Xwilliiic was the third best ground coverer in the COME INTO THE FOLD Chief Render denies tha report that he has been big leagues. Trts Speaker, of course, with his wonder­ court, is the one real and only thought of the offered Inducements to jump l*a*-k to Organized Rail. ful record of 425 put-out s, was above all rivals. Bert Baltimore fan as well as the fan of the en­ and "Whoa^Bill" is taking things easy now He says he will stick to the Federal I>eague and Shotten came next with 359. but following in tha tire country today. Others than 1 have gone at his home in Charleroi, Pa. Bd Rousch, when Iteinler sayi a thing he means it. list was ZHllUug, with £4o. Zach Wheat was the into elaborate detail concerning the importance the young outfielder, visited Indianapolis a fleetest fly chaser of the National League, with Si'.l Charlie Caxr. sometime manager of tlie Indians and in the Tener of the case. \Vhat is desired to be emphaf- few days ago and although he' left without more recent ly ttn«t baseman for the Hooferls. has been put-outs. George Burns was next best ttized, however, is that tip lit here in Baltimore signing a contract he is nearer the fold than recommended for the position of aihleUc director and organization, with 32(1. the fans are not either laughing the thing off he was before and there is but little doubt base I-a It coach at Purdue University, and Is willinf A fireemille, S. ('.. di-^atoh says: "Walter Bar- as nothing more than a mere joke, nor looking now that he will sign. It is altogether proba­ to accept. bare, wlio was last season signed by the Cleveland at it in the nature of a sure victory for the ble that before the season opens a number of Manager Phillips, of Indianapolis, denies the report American Club, has been receiving offers from Joo independents. The suit has been critically players signed by the Federal League will be and outflelder Vincent Campbell is a salary hold-out. Tinker, of the Chicago Federal league team, he stated examined and it is generally felt that some distributed among the various clubs, where Phillips *ays his entire team has been lined up with the other day. Barbare was on his farm near here good will probably come out of it no matter they are most needed, and if this happens the exception of outflelder Rousch. and he will be when he retvivM a wire from Tinker and answered by in which direction the wind blows as regards up letter, rndw a contract with Cleveland. Barbare was Phillips will be given a chance to speak back in the fold won. reticent about whether a, (rood offer would cause him the decision. Should the decision be favorable if he feels that he needs additional talent. "Caldwell should select Tuesdays and Thursdays as to jump. He started . with (Ireenville. in the old. in its entirety to the independents, it is not Bill has said all along that he figures on his days to jump to the Feds and Wednesdays and Carolina Ijeasue, in UH.2, went to Ashevllle. in the felt that the entire base ball organization STANDING PAT ON HIS FLOCK Fridays upon which to re-jump to the \ew York*. North Carolina circuit, from there to New Orleans, in would go to smash. There are Then the teiri ftV suspense would be lifted a bit.'' the Southern league, and theiuv to Cleveland, liai- as it stands today. The club has speed, all New York "Tribune." TOO MAXY WISE HEADS kinds of it; hitting ability, Aelding ability and bare la anxiously awaiting a reply from Tinker. sport to permit such a con­ The pitch­ According to a Pittsburgh dispatch, tlie Dallas Club, connected with the base running and pitching power. of the Texas League, is after .John McCandless, who dition arising. A decision of that nature, it ing staff may not look like the strongest in went from the Pittsburgh Collegian* to the Baltimore ART FOR ART'S SAKE. is felt, would result in peace arrangements of the league by any means, but with a clith Federals. It transpires that the Texans' interest in "I Io*e the game!" the base ball player cried. some sort, with the resulting benefits that an such as the Hoofeds back of it should be a the Pittsburgh boy is in heha-lf of John McXiraw. "It fills my heart with fond and hoyish gle* amicable settlement would bring about. If the winner. At least Phillips is confident that it Dallas offered McCandless a good, salary and promised It is my joy, my rapture and my pride. decision is adverse to the Feds, it is thought will be. Base ball fans her* seemed to Uke to turn him ow to the New Tort Nationals. Th« I law tie pam*. but, oh, you siUrjt" JANUARY 23, 1915 SPORTING LIFE 7 : that no player «an be sold into the serfdom "Tims the base ball player k made a chattel; th« of a minor league Siberia until all the ether title of the flnb-to the player. if he be H. player of major leaguers have had a chance to hire him a-major league, is made alisolute; if ho be a player of would have to be preserved. This, coupled a minor league It* title is absolute except in 30 far as News of the Fraternity with the fact that the athlete could terminate Ihe draft provisions are concerned," Ins contract at the end of any year, would re­ Now, to quote Jurge Bissell again, to show duce the farming evil considerably. that the club owner is in a position to giv» o NO DANGER OF HOLD-UP the player as little salary as he sees fit: agreement among the magnates that no player "If the player has IJeas of his own as to «tlaff LATEST OFFICIAL NEWS AS PUB­ would be signed without the consent of that The magnates would not be in any danger which fail to accord with those of the club, the Na­ club that last employed him or the proper as­ of having the players try to hold them up at tional Agreement enables the club to enforce; its own, signment of his contract. Perhaps it would the end of each season. Nor would the Fed­ term-*, leaving the player the option to enter some LISHED BY FULTZ not do to have this provision printed in red erals remain a constant source of annoyance. other trade, calling or profession, if he is not aatisfleA in'k in the league constitution, because the Organized Ball would be willing to pay what "The schema of the National Agreement to per^ courts might get fussy again. But at the same a man was worth in almost every case and if petunte control over a player by means of contract Notices time a "gentleman's agreement" could and the independents continued to offer more than apparently legal is interesting and pertinent. Each Regarding Contract Trans­ would be observed. he was worth, they would be digging their term contract, aa appears by Section 1 of Article 8, own graves. The man who ask-?d to have his must contain a reserve clause or option to renew. fers and the Income Tax Law- MAGNATES WOULD BE WILLING contract terminated at the end of the season, So that each new contract of the player must con­ Even the magnates some of whom are the would be in danger of finding himself out of tain a reserve clause, and so by a series of contracts lowest form of animal life, if you believe what a job, for if there were no good reason for his Organized Ball id able to perpetuate its control over New Members, Cases on Trial, you read in the papers would have the services of the player. enough action, the other clubs would 'lay off" him. "But why should a player enter Into a contract when sense to see that the prosperity of base b»ll | Then he might have to come around to the old s liberty of conduct and of contract is thus cur­ and Cases Decided and Appealed depends on the "help one another" spirit. fRmiliar ball yard and go to work for less tailed?* The answer is that he lias no recourse. Ha No matter how greedy an owner might be, m0ney in the Spring. must either take the contract under the provisions of he could tell at a glance that he would wreck the National Agreement or resort to some other occu­ SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE" the league if he tried to grab the other fel­ pation. low's stars. Once you convince the average "The National Agreement provides : 'Refusal to sign NEW YORK, N. Y., January 18. In the magnate that something will make him money THE BISSELL DECISION such formal con tract s»hall render him ineligible to February issue of the monthly "Base Ball and he will be so faithful to it that he will play with the contracting club for more than a period Magazine," the official organ of the Base Ball make the well-known Old Dog Tray,, hereto­ The Federal League Attorney Cites the Im­ of ten days or to enter the service of a club of any Players' Fraternity, President fore regarded as the last word in constancy, party to this - agreement unles released." Fultz, of thai organization, look like a rank deserter. Such a contract portant Opinion on Contractsf Frequently "And this article is further reinforced by Rule 2.T as nf the National Commission, which prohibits a club gives briefly the following of­ the "one suggested would'be assignable only AfludeH to in "Sporting Life" Editorials. from using ficial ne\ys: Ney Members: with the ' : a player who has entered into a formal INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., January IS. Wal­ contract in compliance with the terra of tke National William Gleason, of Topeka; CQNSENT.OF THE PLAYER. Agreement." Carroll B. Baiton, 'Ofi Wash­ ter Johnson's relations with the Washington ington. Special Notjces: It would be found that the athlete would Club are not represented solely by the con- WHAT IS BEHIND IT? "Players who have binding Now what does this mean ? The National contract! should be extremely Commission refuses to permit a club to use a careful on transfers to see player unless he has signed a lo-called con­ that the new one is exactly of tract. That so-called contract cannot be the same kind; this office is Casey Uptodate "toade the subject of negotiation between the always ready to give advice." club and the player, but must be in the form "All'unmarried players whose prescribed by the National Commission; ana (Showing how very, very long -ifb Col. E. L. Thayer wrote.) Dave Fultz yearly income is $3000 or that form is a form which is repeated from over, and all married players By Grantland Bice year to year with the purpose in view of al* whose income is $4000 or over, should file a The outlook wasn't brilliant for a speedy court decree ways having control of the player's services. return under the Federal Income Tax Law. As the judge's golf engagement was a quarter after three; The unexpreyed purpose, the direct effect, ' This department was lenient last year toward Ajid so when Gilmore took his place, supplanting Garry's heft is to hold players in Organized Base Ball persons failing to make returns, for the rea- A sickly silence fell upon the few fans that were left.' against any organization which might under­ eon that the law was a new one, and wire not take to compete, thus seeking to deny the well understood. This year, however, the A few poor boobs got up to go in deep despair, the rest right to engage in the business of base ball rules will be more exacting." Claims before Clung to that dope which springs eternal in the base ball breast; and also undertaking to close to the players in the National Commission and National Board: They thought if on'.y Casey could but get a chance to land Organized Base Ball opportunities for employ­ Ralph Willis vs. Omaha filed Vith Board; Well, they'd put up even money with old Casey on the stand. ment with those who have the courage to dare Carroll R. Barton vs. Los Angeles filed with to engage in base ball without the protective Board; J. L. Sullivan vs. Toronto filed with. But Ban preceded Casey with R. Ward amid the frame guardianship of Organized Base Ball. Board; J. L. Sullivan vs. Toronto filed with And one was quite a talker, and the other was the same: Commission. The Clothier case against Mem­ So upon the stricken gathering woe laid a heavy hand phis has been decided against the player by For there seemed but little chance of Casey 'g coming to the stand. MERELY RETALIATION the Board and will be appealed. The Sullivan case against Toronto has been decided against But^Ban talked but an hour to the wonderment of all; The Other Side of the Contract-Breaking the player by the Btard and has been op- And Colonel Ward spoke even less before he left the hall; pealed, Whereat the cheering echoes struck the court room with a jar. Question A Few Players Only Doing For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bar. Now What Most Magnates Formely Did FULTZ ON JOB" There was kale in Casey's pockets as he stepped into his place; With Impunity. There were contracts in his fingers- and a yawn on Casey's face; And when, responding to the oath, he raised the proper hand, The President of the Players' Fraternity Not a rooter in the place could doubt 'twas Casey on the stand. By Frank G. Menk* NEW YORK, X. T., January 18. Those Will be on Hand When the Decison in the The eyes of all were on him as he sought his counsel's ear; Organized Ball magnates ought to resolve to Trust Suit Is Delivered. The tongues of all applauded as he sent out for a beer; quit whining and yowling about "broken And when the prosecutor put a hand upon each hip. faith" whenever one of their ball players By W. J. McBeth Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye a sneer curled Casey's lip. .lumps to the Feds. The players who jump NEW YORK, X. Y., January 10. The In­ their contracts are doing nothing worse than And now some pop-eyed lawyer started handing out hot air, these same magnates 'used to do before the, terests of the Base Ball Players' Fraternity A'id Cisey started lamping him in puzzled grandeur there; Feds came along and gave the players a will be well taken care of when the Federal Close by the sturdy batsman seven Lalin Phrases "sped chance. The conditions that used to exist be­ League's anti-trust suit against Organized "Pro bono," started Casey, "I object," the lawyer said. fore the Feds came along were just the re­ Ball comes up in Chicago if President David verse of those of the present day. Then it L. Fultz, of the Fraternity, adheres to his From the benches down belo.v him there went up a muffled roar was the magnates who busted contracts and present plans. Fultz admitted to the writer Like growlir.g that once echoo-1 when he sought an umpire's gore; they busted them at will. " Back in the old yesterday his intention' to be in the court "Kill him kill that shyster!" shouted some one from the clan, days the magnates were the Simon Legrees room when the case is decided. "But I don't And it's likely they'd have mobbed him had not Casey winked at Ban. of real life and the players took the part believe I will go to Chicago for the opening of Uncle Tom. The magnates ^ hearing on January 20," he said. Fultz, in With a smile of Blackstone wisdom mighty Cosey's visage shone; HELD THE WHIP addition to his base ball duties, is a lawyer. He called the court to order and he bade the judge go on: "As I understand it," he continued, "this He signalled to the lawyer who for several moments drilled nd they applied it is ruthlessly as they case will be like most others of its kind "I object," said Casey loudly but the Judge yelled, "Over-ruled." pleased. Every time they gave a player a in that nothing will be done at the "opening \ • raw deal, and that player whimpered they hearing aside from the reading of affidavits "Fraud!" yelled the mad fanatics, .and the echoes answered fraud; slammed him a few more alams with the whip and the arguments, of the lawyers." Presi­ But one legal look from Casey and the audience was awed; and told him if he didn't keep quiet they dent Fultz was asked for an expression of the They saw his face grow stern and cold they saw his jawbone strain, would shove him right out of base ball. Fraternity's attitude toward the suit. "1 And they knew that Casey wouldn't boot that Latin phrase again. Things are different1' now and how the mag­ don't know that there's anything about it that nates whine and bellow I The players who I can say," he answered. "We have to keep They saw 'him call his counsel close and shake his burly fist; jump their contracts and go to the Feds more or' less quiet about a thing like this. They saw, and shuddered as they looked a watch upon his wrist; are committing no worse breach of faith than We, of course, mustn't take sides." Presi­ And when they handed him a ba't. marked as Exhibit A the magnates did for a long flight of years. dent Edward G. Barrow, of the International He said, "That isn't in my line," and sadly turned away. But it's the magnate who is feeling the busi­ League, is another New Yorker who will at­ ness end of the whip. And he doesn't like tend the hearings in Chicago, but he says he The sneer is gone from Casey's lip his jaw began to crack; it not a bit. The players who jump their doesn't know just what he will be asked to A court attendant had to come anand pound him on the back; contracts are doing only a natural thing do there. "Now tell us, old dog," said the judge, "tell us who jets the dough." grasping the opportunity of And Cnsey murmured, "Quod erat pro bono publico." BETTERING THEMSELVES FINANCIALLY. If they can get $5000 a year for doing the A MUTUAL* CONTPACT Oh, somewhere in this favored land they're playing games outdoors; same work for which they are getting only Somewhere the golfers bat the pill along the x>pen moors: $3000 now, why shouldn't they loop the loop? And somewhere they have games today that still are partly sport Wouldn't you do it 1! Before answering you A Suggestion By a Detroit Lawyer Which But there is no joy in Balldom Mighty Casey's gone to court. may murmur something about a contract and Would Entail a Secret Understanding In­ about broken faith. You're right that should J be considered under ordinary circumstances stead of the Indispensable Reserve Rule, tract, says Keene H. Addington. the Chicago when dealing 'with fair and faithful employ­ sprain his writing arm giving *he consent ers. But these base ball magnates in Or­ oi the National Agreement, However. when he observed that if he didn't the wolf attorney of the Federal League. A portion ganized Base Ball are not fair. The past has would begin to howl at Jhe front door of his of that instrument printed in red, "Important shown that. In the old days they cut a By E. A. Batchelor marble palace. Like the owners, the players notice to players and club presidents," ap­ player adrift whenever they please'd. He had DETROIT, Midi., January 18. In the will almost always do anything for money and pears at the top of the regular form of con­ a contract calling for a certain salary for a event that the present form of contract used they would be as docile as lambs in the ma­ tract used by Organized Base Ball. That certain period, but the magnates snapped their by Organized Ball is decided by the United jority of cases. At the same time, the fact notice significantly refers to something behind fingers at it. Base ball history is replete with States courts to be illegal the magnates need that the contract could not be bartered around or beyond this paper called a contract. The cases where magnates not despair. A prominent Detroit attorney, recklessly without the chattel's consent might something behind or beyond is the National BROKE THEIR CONTRACTS who was kind enough to donate about $500 prevent some of the real abuses which now Agreement, pursuant to which the National worth of his time to us the other day and and then crop out under the present system. Commission has been appointed. Under the and thought nothing about it. Miner Brown whose bill for advice and services has not ar­ It might reduce the custom of swapping play­ terms of the National Agreement by which brought more fame and glory to the Chicago rived up to the hour of going to press and ers for dogs to a minimum and give the tosser all clubs in OrgaWzed Ball are bound, the Cubs than any other man who ever wore a needn't hurry on our account, has a sugges­ the right to see that he was traded for none form of contract which is to be1 used by any uniform. His pitching made the Cubs a pen­ tion which if adopted will provide club with a player must absolutely conform nant winner and a big money winner. And but hounds or terriers registered with the what was his reward? He was hooked to the A FORM OF DOCUMENT to the National Agreement and the require­ A' ' ' FAIRLY WELL TREATED ments of the National Commission. All the Cubs by a contract that called for $5000 a that ought to be proof against all hostile ar­ freedom of action that is left to the club is vear. The Cub management decided to get tillery. The idea is this: Instead of having Most ball players are fairly well treated un­ that of fixing the salary which is to be paid rid of him and they turned him over to the « reserve or option clause in the contract, der present conditions. It is only too true the player. The only freedom of action Louisville Club, which club contracted him for write in a provision that the relations between that some of them have not as much money as which is permitted the player is with respect $1300, the two parties may be severed at either's Henry Ford, but most of them are young men A DROP OF $3200. yet and have a good chance to overtake the i to the amount of compensation, and this free­ request if such request is made in writing dom of action left to the player is more sha­ Brown claims that the contract he had wat within a given number of days after the close dowy than real, because he must either take an agreement whereby the Cubs were to pay of the base ball season. That is to say if the ticks. It is also a fact, which can" be proved j by anyone who wants to investigate conditions, [ the salary that is offered or stay out of Or­ to him or to guarantee the payment to him player wants to get away from the club, he has ganized Base Ball. of $5000 salary per year. And when the merely to signify this desire at the appointed that some of the big leaguers have been drag­ ged off their nice, comfortable jobs as brake- QUOTES JUDGE BISSELL Cubs'decided to get rid of Brown they ig­ time and become ipso facto (not bad, eh, nored that contract and put up to him the what?) a free agent. If the club wishes men and bench hands and forced to expose These statements have been supported by ultimatum play with Louisville for $1800 TO SLIP THE SKIDS themselves1 to the pitiless rays of the mid­ Judge Herbert P. Bissell, of the Supreme a year or you don't play at all. That was a summer sun for three hours each afternoon. Court of New York, in the Chase case. In his under him (the language is our own and not year before the Feds came along. When the There are a few cases wherein the player opinion Judge Bissell said: Feds came they offered Brown a job at a sal­ the attorney's) it goes through the same pro­ really is cess. "No opportunity is afforded to the player to solicit ary around his old Cub wage, and he jumped. A contract of this sort ought to be fire, GETTING THE SHORT END, employment upon his own account. No right Is af­ . * burglar and moth proof, if anything could be. forded to enable him to resist ail unjust limitation Kow the question arises what is to prevent the however, and the new form of contract would upon his power to earn." Pitcher Joe Boelillnfe visited Washington last weefc player from throwing up his job every year give the victims of injustice a chance to cast to talk contract with Manager Griffith. He went home And joing to some club that would pay him off the shackles and pull an Eliza crossing Judge Bissell. after quoting the National without signing, uid refused t0 dlscuaa Uw bettori This would be guarded against by an the Ice to some other place. The present rule Agreement, further said: with nporttn. 12 SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 23, 191*

DEVOTED TO BASE HALT, MEN AND MEASURES "WITH MAUOE TOWAIin XON'E AM) CHARITY FOP. ALL" EDITOK KRANTIS C. RICHTEIl

deserved and undeserved with the balance necessarily impractical^ latter-day invention of hair-splitting lawyers, heavily against Organized Ball, by reason of its defensive for the reason that to be legal it eliminates the ten days' position. The Federal League has been criticised for bring­ clause, and without that the contract defeats the real pur­ ing action against a system of which it sought to be a bene­ pose and value of reservation. The man or lawyer who can porting ficiary and of which it must Htfe ultimately, in the natural course evolve a practicable or legal substitute for the Reserve Rule A WEEKLY JOUBNAL DEVOTED TO THE TWIN SPOBTS of events, have become a part; and its motives and actions not the reserve clause of the contract will achieve some­ BASE BALL AND TBAP SHOOTING. have been impugned and assailed. Organized Ball has been thing that, to date, has been beyond lay or legal ken, and arraigned for mistakes and abuses inevitable to the long make himself a benefactor of first degree to the capitalists THE WORLD'S OLDEST AND BEST BASE BALL JOURNAL, exercise of arbitrary power and excessive prosperity, and of the professional game. But we doubt that Base Ba^l will the system has been severely criticized or savagely de­ ever find such a Moses. FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. nounced not always justly or understandingly, but probably because Trust-baiting is consiflered popular, and is a con­ Title Bezistered In the United SUtea Patent Office by Th« Sporting Lite Publishing Company. Entered at the Philadelphia genial subject to a vast number of editors who find it a topic THE PUBLICITY QUESTION Post Office as second class matter. affording an outlet for a deluge of amazing and bewildering opinion, equaled only in quality and quantity by lawyers and RESIDENT JOHNSON, of the American League, is said Published every Saturday by judges. Of course, all of this will have little or no effect P to deprecate excessive publicity for base ball during the upon the initial decision in the Trust suit though it may off-season. It is not the quantity, but the quality, of the Efje Sporting life $3tifjlisf)ing Company have bearing on the final decision. Neither will it greatly so-culled Winter base ball "news" that hurts, especially 34 SOUTH THIRD STREET, influence the methodp and lines of probable reorganization when it relates to the commercial aspects of the game. In PHILADELPHIA, PA.. U. S. A. of the system, as no one has yet arisen with even a feasible this matter, the magnates and their satelites are the chief suggestion for practicable' improvement or substitute. But offenders, r HoVeJver, President Johnson need not worry THOMAS S. DANDO....:...... President and Gun Editor the abiding harm, from which both Regulars and Indepen­ about future excess of has* ball publicity, whether good or FRANCIS C. RICHTER...... Vice-president and EdItor-in-Chlef dents must suffer, is the national magnification of the busi­ bad, as there is a well-defined movement on part of the entire 3. CLIFFORD DANDO...... Secretary-Treaium and Business Manaier ness side of the game to such a degree that there is a grave THOMAS D. RICHTBR...... A*iodate> Editor press to limit th$> space devoted'to base ball news, in Sum­ CHANDLER T>. RICHTER...... Associate Editor danger of popular conclusion that this national game is not mer as well a» jTm ' Winder,' partly owing to the steady en- J. DOUGLASS DAXDO...... AdTertlsln« Manager a sport at all, ,but a mere business' enterprise exploited for eroachmem of other sports is the domain where base ball A. a. PARRT...... Office Manaier private profit and buttressed in illegal or immoral position once reigned supreme, and partly owing to. reasons of enforced for private use and protection. economy of space in |View of the1 enormously increased pres­ PHILADELPHIA. JANUARY 23. 1915 sure of world news] .' , ] AN UNPROMISING SITUATION w All the happenings in the Base Ball World arc 'IN SHORT METRE recorded in SPORTING LIFE fully, accurately and impar­ HE ABOVE PICTURE is by no means overdrawn. As a tially front week to week. v T matter of fa~ct, it is not possible to portray in words the CCORDING TO A BELATED reckoning by the Census appalling picture of this slow and silent, but deadly, poison­ A Bureau, the number of persons engaged in the "learned ing of the public mind against professional base ball, which professions" in this country increased nearly 600,000 THE TRIAL ORGANIZED BALL has been going on ever since this unhappy war over a mere between 1900 and 1910, which made the total almost half third major league theory started, or rather, since it was as many again. This, of course, was out of all normal pro­ portion to the increase in population. It does not require HE PAST WEEK WAS DEVOTED by the lawyers of Or­ transferred to the courts. Taken in conjunction with other adverse conditions census figures, however, to shw that there are more lawyers ganized Ball and the Federal League to making up their menacing the game, it serves tremen­ T dously to and physicians than can comfortably make a living out of cases for submission to Judge Landis, in Chicago, ou Wed­ emphasize the supreme need of comprohiise and peace between their professions tn all the large cities, where they hive most nesday, in the suit brought by the Federal League for the the warring factions a need besides which the question thickly. In view of this fact, our 1 itigiously-inclined base dissolution of the National Agreement and the National Com­ of ' 'face-saving'' for either side in the war matters nothing. ball magnates may justly be considered by the legal fra­ mission, under the anti-trust laws. All the papers in the The end of the universe-depressing Euro­ pean ternity as genuine philanthropists. By the same token, the case were submitted to the court on or before last Saturday, War is not in sight: many social and economic home ball players' lot, especially in the major leagues, is not such the time limit set by the court. In addition, almost at the problems are still unsolved; general business conditions are an unhappy one, last moment, the Federal League injected player-manager not improving greatly despite assumed optimism; and we after all. are by no means beyond danger of embroilment in war. Lee Magee as a separate party to the suit, with a view to To these adverse bringing the players' side of the questions at issue before general factors such specific base ball factors N OUR NEWS COLUMNS will be found a plea for Organ­ as prolongation the court. The federal League's allegations, with numerous of the major league war. continuous legal I ized Ball by Secretary Heydler, of the National League, harassment, affidavits in substantiation, have been published, and will be lack of player control, division of public opin­ which is by far the best contribution on the subject of the ion and press found, in epitome, in this issue of "Sporting Life." A com­ support, must be added. Summing these all hour by anyone in authority in the organization. On the plete summary of (lie National Commission defense was also up, it becomes plain that there is no reason short of self- other hand the views on the administration of Organized Ball deception for given out on Saturday. In this brief, including -4 affidavits, expecting in the next season any improve­ expressed by Vice-President R. B. Ward, of the Federal ment whatever the Trust charges are denied, the Organized Hull system is over the past season of unsavory memory; League, are timely, interesting and pertinent to the great and every reason, explained and lauded, and the motives and methods of the by virtue of probable complications grow­ battle now waging;. Readers of ' 'Sporting Life' * have the Federal League are questioned and assailed. How much ef ing out of the Trust suit, and the deleterious effect of that advantage of access to all shades of opinion on base ball monumental mistake upon the general public, for apprehen­ issues, in addition to all the news that's going or is "fit to feet the latter wilt have on the legal aspects of the case print.'' remains to be seen) When this issue of ''Sporting Life'' sion that the worst is yet to cuuie. greets its readers the case will have been submitted to Judge Landis, but it is hardly likely tliat his decision will be U7HEN SUCH A MAN as "Honest Tom" Lynch declares handed down for some time. Whatever that may be it will ONLY HOPE IS PEACE ** for recognition 'of the Federal League as the third major in all probability be appealed from, and thus the: baneful league that organization cannot be as black as Organized Ball struggle in the courts will be, indefinitely prolonged with LL OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED menacing conditions proponents have painted it. And when he advises the Na­ more benefit to the Federals than to Organized Ball, as the A justify and compel further insistent pleas for peace in tional League to make peace with the Federal League in letter's contemplated legal moves against various players base ball not peace after wreck of the game through com­ order to avert its own ruin and the wreck of the game, his will be checked, judging from the second indefinite post­ plete exhaustion by the warriors, or by judicial mandate, but advice is surely worth heeding by -reason of its unselfish ponement of the Magee case, pending a decision in the over' right now when repair may avert rebuilding. On that point tender after the cold-blooded manner of bis deposition from shadowing Trust case, which covers all of the issues of we said all that could be tersely said in the peroration to the presidency by the National League an act that neither which the cases against individual players are but isolated our editorial on the Trust case, in our last( issue, and is made friends for the old league, or smoothed the path for his parts pertaining to specific points of action. therefore herewith reprinted: successor in office. "\Ve ire not of those who fear that an adverse decision by Judge Landl* will 'kill professional ball* > rtglit off the reel, or hereafter. HE GLIB ASSERTION of superficial magnates and critics HARMFUL NATIONAL PUBLICITY Such a thing is to be dreaded for Its Immediate, but only temporary, , T that "a player who would break a contract would sell a demoralizing effect upon the player* and public, in view of the rapid i game,'' is on a par with the demagogic declaration approach of another training and playing season; especially In vie* that HATEVER THE ISSUE of this monumental Trust suit, of tlio certainty of appeal by the defeated side in the suit and the con­ I "every verf rich man must be unscrupulous and inherently W an incalculable amount of harm has been piled upon the sequent dragging of the cn-*e Into the playing season, and even beyond dishonest." Dozens of players, some of them still active damage caused by preceding needless suits at law over a It. with disturbing effect upon every Inteien in base ball. Hut the and highly-respected stars, have broken contracts in war­ mere handful of players, by reason of the fact that this game itself will go right on. Cireat Trusts have heretofore been dis­ times; but none has ever been accused, or even suspected, of solved by judlcyi fiat out they arc ^111 In business. In our opinion selling a game a thing that has not happened once sine* culminating suit, which attacks a system instead of mere In the event ,nd illuminating, and bring a needed realiza­ BALL CONTRACT, which, as the basis of the private relations between magnate and player, is the em­ were each smothered in turn should not have led to the fatal tion to even the most obtuse or self-centered of the vaptness T error of clinging tenaciously to the belief that bodiment of the commercial part of the sport, has become such a move­ of the public, the power of the press, and the comparative ment as the the subject of debate, censure, or suggestion by every Tom, Federal League precipitated could be as easily littleness of even the greatest and ablest men or the richest squelched. Dick, and Harry, since its disastrous dissection in various ,It is one thing to fight mere wind; quite another and most powerful institutions. thing to battle against money. courts at the instance of the badly-advised magnates. In our Fraternity Department, in this issue, will be found an «TT"S AN ILL WIND blows nobody good." The National interesting article by Mr. Batchelder, of Detroit, relating to THE GREATEST DANGER OF ALL 1 game may suffer, but the lawyers will get some more fat a ' 'new and equitable*' contract designed to meet present fees; in fact they are the only ones who will benefit by tha conditions and stand legal test, suggested by a Detroit law­ capitalists' war. The capitalists must all lose in some'way, N THE TREMENDOUS nation-wide editorial attention yer. It reads and sounds well, but admittedly brings every- given the pending Trust suit, with its preceding and ac­ while the players, singly and collectively, will also suffer in I :hing right back to the original basis of player reservation the long run for the folly of the magnates and the disgraceful companying criminations and revelations, both parties to the by base ball statute or secret agreement, and without re­ (uit have been subjected to much, advene criticism, both conduct of their contract-breaking fellow players -but th» course to the option clause of th» contract a banal *nd lawyers will thrive. JANUARY 23, 1915 SPORTING LIFE 13

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clubs, in which class they can command the money they be­ continued influx of requests from base ball fans that he lieve they are entitled to. They are Butcher, Gaskell, Kaye, remain would indicate this. Cairo is the latest city to line Kisher and B;irbour, and the loss of this quintet will mean up in his support and make a formal request that he remain. Jitnor Jf tefo that Denver will surely be put out of the running as far as With such support from the various clubs and the fans of WEEKLY EDITORIAL DIUKST OK EVENTS AND POLICIES IX championship honors. arlnmou.s. (). A. L. KlctKmlson, Hamilton. xCan. D ball shown by the Western League for the six "seasons E. H. Kiwidez rater Kansas City Mo. K. T. Our...... Pcterboro, Can. is possible under the new rule. All in all, it seems as previous to 1914 brought its merited reward in the drafting J. .1. Cory...... At. Paul. Mlnn. Ceorjw .1. Tin*...... Adrian. Midi. though the Western League is due to have a stormy session and purchasing1 by major league clubs of 14 players from Charles E. Hale. .Providence, li. I. J. Harry fowler.... .London. Can. with its players and a precarious season with its pnIrons, President O'Neill's league. Major league clubs apparently William M. Leahy Kochestfr. X. Y. Hoy II. Ailann. Itattlo Creek. Mlcli. who may l)e expected to render objection to an all-round W. M. Tackalieiiy....Toronto. Ont Alfied Dees...... Albany. N. Y. passed up the Class AA leagues, for the Western League in E. B. Gearhait...... Newark. X. J. Sidney M. Kcller.. .Saglnaw. Mlih reduction of playing strength for reasons of economy without their search for yolSng blood, and turned their hands to the Louis G. Oobron.... Montreal. Can. W. E. Cantt.... .Charleston. S. C. a corresponding reduction of admission rates. organization that made a remarkable record in the six pre­ Samuel saiohln. .Jersey rity. X. .1. Albert ; Hoffcll...... Toledo. .O. Geo. P. Hnlmrt.. Birmingham. Alii. Jerry Lyons...... An»mta. S. C. vious seasons. Forty-one players, who have been sent up V. T. Loewensteln..... Mobile. Ala. .Harrlson Blafr... ..: Illchtitoml. Va. by the Western League in six seasons, made good and are Sidney Holland...... Atlanta. Ga. KV. L. Luttrell...... Columbia, ffia. NEW YORK LEAGUE STATUS still playing major league ball a record that is not equaled J*. H. Smith... .Chattanooga, TVnn. WX. JI. Portge.'Jr. .Jacksonville. r?la. W. M. Tnllnjony.. .Memphis-. Tenn. .1. \V. JIctTernan... ..Savannah, <;a. by any other league in the country. Other leagues have J. I!. Camplx-U.... .St. Joseph. .Mo. A. H. TnHit...... Portsmouth. Va. TICA, X. Y., January 18. The annual meeting of the sent more players up, but none can equal the Western for W. n. McKlnney. ... .IJnco'.n. NcU. O. \V. Hudillcatoti... .Roaftoke, Va. U New York-State League-will be held at Elmira, January the merit of itff men. In the list of men who made good H. L. Clark...... Toiieka. Kan. E. W. tableman. . .Po:t!iiionth. Va. 26. At this time the usual ruutine business will be trans­ are several who needed a little more experience and were J. C. Bentley...... Wichita, Kan; H. C»Myers.,. .Charleston. \V. Va. H. S. I!a»siiu..;..U)» Anneles. Cal. \V. U* Turner. Jr. .Muskego". Midi. I acted, but it will oqt be the business ordinarily considered sent back to Class A A clubs for this seasoning, but the F. J. Mannli..San Francisco. Cal. John B. l/x-ke. /Newport Xews. Va. art annual meetings that will demand the most earnest, Western League deserves the credit for their development. Howard W. Angus.... .Venice. Cal. William Pence. .Mlddletown. N. Y. thoughtful attention of the magnates. It will not be inter- The list includes Leonard, Wolfgang, Ken worthy, Shot ten, Harvey A. Benjberj... L'tlca. X. Y. Jas. A. Karr. ..PoughkecpsU. X. Y. club strife for advantage that will occupy the centre of the Kelly, Crutcher, McAuley, Zwilling, Westerzi], Aiams, Roth, Mlciiael Kelly.... .Syracuse. N. Y. E. M. Short...... Wlnston. X. C. .M. W. \Valtnn...... SrranUin. Pa.' B. .1. Kcaienfy... . I.awmu-e. Mass. stage, but it will be the perpetuity and welfare of the league Boehler, Gilmore, Harris, Hageman, Dolan, Hall, Agnew, W. J. Gallagher. .\VIlkn-Barre. Pa. OUo J. Kuxlaun.. .HarrUburc. Pa. that will claim and receive the loyal and conscientious con­ Williams, Austin. Corriden, Niehoff, Hendrix, Hagerraan, D. J. T. Shinners..ninghanitoii. X. Y. A. -M. liondwln...... Portland. Me. sideration of those in attendance. The New York State Baker, Gagnier, Berghammer, J. Leonard, Dalton, Faber. R. I>. no/worth..... Houston. Tex. James H. I.ivyd.... .Huilhiicoii. la. League has had a long and successful career and has weath­ S. B. Sabrie...... Dallas, Tex. Arthur C. Cull.\... .Lowell. Mass. Benz, Aitchison, Brennan, Roberts, Berger, Myers, O'Toole. James C. Goldbaum. ..Austin. Tex. H. K. Hiiston...... Selma. Ala. ered several gales, some of which may have appeared rather Wood, Reynolds, Coereham and Miller. This Spring 14 J. H. Tiller...... Fort Worth. Tel I!. T. (iowan...... Ilalelgh. X. C. threatening at the time. These disturbances, however, were more men will receive trials, and it is safe to predict that A. K. Weaver...... Beaumont. Tex. T Watllnztnn.. .Oklahoma City. Ok. Summer showers in comparison with the storms of the pres­ half of them will be retained. Pittsburgh alone has secured H. Sproule...... Galveston. Ttx. Tlio*. W. O'Nelll. Haverlil'l. Mass. ent. Conditions are far from bright and rosy, and prospects Milton M. Well...... '...Waro. Tel. Sam'1 M. Rachlln. .Wllmlngton. Del five men, three of whom will surely earn regular positions. P. L. Huxliaum. ..New Haven. Crt. Conn. R. H. Ciowley .New Beilfiml. Mass. Julian A. Franks. .Ft. Wayne. Ind. C. M. Wagoner. .Jamwtown. N. Y. plans hat*' been talked of and most of them undoubtedly tion. F. A. SrhmIdl..Terre Haute. Ind. Andrew Mann.... .Fall Itiver. Ma»«. contain some good features. There is one suggestion that A. E. Koer...... ;. Evanatllle. Ind. W. T. Cuchran... .Charlotte. N. C. appears to be worthy of more than passing consideration. Edward W. Kerr... .Seattle. Wash. John Ryan...... Pate^on^N. J. It relates to the salary limit ami the composition of the NEW ENGLAND'S HOPE teams.* Boiled downt this suggestion calls for a material PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 23, IftlS reduction in the salary limit and the limiting of the number ARTFORD, Conn., January 18. That the IMVPII of dis­ of players to 13 for each club, after the first 15 days of the H content with existing conditions is still working hard in playing season, and lastly, but of greatest importune*?, the both the Eastern Association and the New England League, ANOTHER DANGER TO BASE BALL placing of a limitation on each club of the number of players was made manifest at the recent meetings of the two or­ that may be obtained from leagues of a higher classification, ganizations. The New England League meeting, on the sur­ and three looks like a good number. N With a club monthly face, was harmonious and also unanimous in decision to go HICAGO, Ills., January 18. Attention hns been directed salary limit of not to exceed $2000, and not more than l.T along on the old basis another season; but conditions at several times recently in these columns to one feature of men to a team, and not more than three of the 13 secured Manchester, Huverhill, Lowell, and Lewiston are not as good Cthe huse ball war which sooner or later must have its effect from lease's higlu-r up, the New York State circuit should as could be .wished. There is also much public sentiment upon the game. That is the subject of newspaper publicity go through the next championship race without the flying of antagonistic to the present circuit and league direction, and space. It has'been n matter of wonder to those who any flags of distress. Four pitchers ought to be enough for owing to the raw exhibition of syndicate ball given last year understand the inner workings of Metropolitan newspapers a club in this league and with three more experienced men by the joint ownership of the Lawreijce and Harerhill Clubs; how long the editors and sporting editors would continue to one behind the bat, one to steady the infield and one to and a minority of the magnates are believed to be only give to base ball the greater part of alt the space allotted to the outfield, an acceptable article of ball should be fur­ awaiting a favorable opportunity to declare themselves. spouting news, ^specially in view of the diminishing public nished. The thirteenth man might be a second catcher 01 In the Eastern Association there is also considerable disaf­ interest in some cities. To adequately record the movements utility man. With all of the teams made up in this way, fection among the magnates, which the veteran league pilot. of the Federal League and Us owners and players has been the games should be mQre' spirited because most of the Jim O'Rourke, has managed to suppress heretofore. At the a heavy drain on space, to part of which some other sports plp.ycrs would be ambitious youngsters, full of ginger and league meeting last week propositions for amalgamation with appeared entitled. Until recently, there has been compara­ eager to take full advantage of all opportunities looking to the New England League; or a suspension of active opera­ tively little cutting down on the amount of news printed improvement in their play, with the resultant advancement tions for a year were voted down; but the situation at about the older organizations, the National League and Amer­ that would eventually follow. Evenly matched teams, play­ Waterbury and New Britain remaina so doubtful that it is ican League, of Organized Ball. Now comes H confirmation ing snappy ball, would revive enthusiasm and please the virtually certain that the league will be compelled to operate of "Sporting Life's 1 ' prophesy. In one city where the three patrons. The club owners would be better able to meet cur­ next season ifyon a six-club basis. In this league, too. there major leagues have teams, each morning paper last season rent expenses,- and in the closing weeks of the season they is considerable magnate and public discontent with existing., sent a staff correspondent to the Spring training camp with would have some playing material that would be regarded conditions, and a growing sentiment that the interests of each team. If the ''gentleman's agreement,'' now under as saleable, or at least worthy of the draft price. How does the public and the~future of the game would be served by discussion is consummated, only one staff man will accom­ this listen to you, Mr. Director? a fusing of the best cities of the two established Class B pany each team and his stories will be divided among the leagues into one representative New England League of Class papers entering the agreement. It is also understood that A caliber and soon or late that dream must become a. the amount of space devoted to each team will be drastically VIRGINIA LEAGLE SITUATION pleasing reality. curtailed. This action is more significant than appears on its face. It might be accepted as 'a mere effort to reduce ETERSBURG, Va., January 19. What is to become of expenses were it not for the fact that the papers proposing P the Virginia League with Richmond in the International A HALF-SOLVED PROBLEM the plan are those known particularly as disregarding ex­ League circuit ? This question has been* discussed more pense where any service can be given which they consider than the Federal League suit by base ball fans in this city. EW YORK, N. Y., January 18. The International League, of interest or value to their readers. Taken in its entirety, It is evident that the loss of Richmond will be rt hard blow during the past week solved one-half of its circuit problem it simply reflects the opinion of managing editors and sport­ N for the Virginia League ; in fact, it seems as though there by shifting the Baltimore franchise to Richmond upon mu­ ing editors in one large city that base ball has been getting is but little chance for the league to contir-*? doing busi­ tually satisfactory terms. The Virginia League, after long more space than it deserves on its present merit, and that! ness unless one of three plans is adopted. One of these is bargaining, yielded the Richmond territory absolutely upon merit is to prevail hereafter. One dislikes to be a pessimist a cut in the circuit, to four towns ; another is to take in the payment of $12,500 in cash on which President Dunn, of in anything pertaining to the national pastime, but here is Elizabeth City, N. C., to make up for Richmond's loss; the the Baltimore Club, paid one-half and the new Richmond one unmistakable evidence of the signs of the time. There­ other is to take up three cities of the present circuit and Club, which will operate the International team, under the fore, we can only hope that these gentlemanly editors are three of the Tidewater League and combine to make a six- wing of Jack Dunn, paid the other half, Dunn thus remain­ misinterpreting the public demand. Whatever disgruntled club lengue. Even should the latter plan be adopted, it is ing a half owner in the club. Richmond is 112 miles from magnates may say from time to limp regarding the press, we doubtful whether that would be entirely satisfactory to the \Vashington, which means a comparatively long jump from all know that base ball is made by the publicity free adver­ local fans, because the league is due to drop one class in Toronto, but the business men of the Virginia capital have tising if you choose to call it such from base ball journals the National Association anyway. Being placed in .Class D, plenty of money and President Barrow is well satisfied with and the daily press. The daily newspapers as a rule print which is on a par with the North Carolina League, does not the outlook. Mr. Barrow will now try to swing the Jersey the news and gossip as. they find it. The base ball journals appeal to Virginia League fans, despite the fact that the City-Syracuse transfer, which if accomplished will round out of the higher type, such as "Sporting Life," print not only little Class D league has sent more players into higher com­ his circuit nicely. But this will prove a harder proposition news and gossip, but attempt to exert an uplifting influence pany, and admittedly played much faster base ball, than its than the Richmond transfer, as it is said at least $25,000 and to point out needed reforms. "Sporting Life," as in senior rival. The money Richmond paid for its right to will be required to secure the unanimous consent of the the past, will continue to lend its efforts and its columns the territory is to be divided among the other cities of the New York State League club owners for evacuation of the to unbiased constructive work for the good of base ball as Virginia League, and ' owners have agreed to accept the stands and fences for the 14 SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 23. 1915

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rental of $600 J^ie, but the Directors believe they can real- Worlds Series contenders, eren though there was notliini at stake, court. But we no longer usa their decisions as proof uf any argument lieie mormore for Uiem at the sale. Chillicothe was one of the wouldn't do the game a particle at good. Kar more likely that such a that needs a foundation of reasonable fact." series would prove absolutely hlrmful. Joint . hippodrondng by the best paying towns in the Ohio League up to the (toe fh» World's Series uamsr. after the title had been won and lost, Is the one Federal League was started. After that interest began to BAD FOR THE GAME thing above all others that should be discouraged and prevented. There Chicago "Herald:" Each Winter League Is growing worse than tlie wane, although it if hardly fair to blame the base ball war should be no exceptions to that rule. one before. It is only a question of thne until the stench from Octo­ for the bad conditions in the Ohio State League, which suf­ ber 13 to April 15 will demand a complete expurgation of printed details fered, in common with all \eajues, from the preraUioJ busi- in the interest of proper sanitation. Tliere are a. certain number of M» depression last year. prize bones who call all tlila Wiuter space adverting and believe it MAGNATES AND PLAYERS U gocd for the game. It is. As curing and a* bracing aj arsenic la for Indigestion." SOBER SECOND THOUGHT New York "Trtfcuna'y Some earnest bystander seems to have evolved the Uiou«V that we BIRDS OF A FEATHER have given Organized Ball a ciaiu bill of health. Nothing like It. New York "World:" "The Ked» object to the word* jumper.' and , Va., January 18. While the local fans are Many of tbe complaints i»«ied lu the rod 01** to the court are true to being called an 'outlaw league.' A ball player who hurdles tlu !> wondering what is to become of the Virginia League and beyond uy doubt. Organized Ball. In spots, has been as full at Ixmei reserve clause is not a Jumper, for the reserve clause U not legally sincerely hoping that it can weather tie storm without its at a nth. If Organized Bull, or the N'atioaal Commission, had lit all binding or ev?n morally so. But a player who defaults a signed con­ ohief city, Richmond, they are also speculating on the club's spraddled out on a few such peorte as C. W. .Murphy and had them tract, whether it be from Organized Bull or tlie Fed*, is a jumper in prospects in the International expurgated there would never have been a f>deral Lea«'je. Players, its most kangaroolc fonu. An for being Outlaws, the Feds are no v/* « League The deal which made undoubtedly, have been underpaid and badly treated In any number at Richmond a Class. AA league after all the years it has car­ than. Organized Ball. And no better. If either section cares t$ employ cases. Bad rules have been patsed and good rules have been broken. tills for a bout there will be no charge attached." ried along a Class C league club was greeted with enthusi­ But In spite of lhl» the majority of club owners such p*op*e as Sotu- asm by the base ball populace, but now that the fans have er*, Laonln, Hempstead. Comlskey. Nivln. etc.. have In *tha main been THE JACKALS OF BASE BALL fair. The game's big mistake was In the wori|U>g arrauisement it tbe had time to think the matter over seriously there is grave Philadelphia "North, American:" "La wyeis are finding base ball doubt about the future. Those who were not carried away National Commission. This ConHnfcyion. controlling the destinies of W.000 players and many dozen leagued, should have been composed of : a fertile Held *tliese days, with p^ayef 'jumping from Organized to In- •XT enthusiasm joint out the fact that fully 50 per cent, of nve men the presidents ,of .the two major leagues two representatives j detMndtfitt leagUes and back again eiBy 2+ hours. The more contracts th« attendance at Richmond has been in the ten-cent section, from the Players' Fraternity »Dd a fifth party, as cha'rman. 1,0 be they sign, tlie 'more lawyer* axe required to untangle the legal snarls. a lection which will be wiped out completely in the Inter­ chosen by the other four. Then any Injustice could have been taken Magnates are 'viewing with alarm the*a new inroads en their fast national League. The reserved s«ats were seldom occupied to a fairer court. The player U certainly entitled, to equal representa­ ibrink!ug financial reserve fund*." tion upon any commission controlling the and even the price of these will be raised according to a game. And he will be a gopd 1 ' J POT'CALLING KETTLE BLACK Clan AA basis. The population is large enough to warrant bit of a jellyfish unless he makes a stand for this right. Witl) Im­ provements to be made the player must also furnish Ills share of the New, York "Tribune:" " 'The motives for stalling the Fed*ral the »ntry into the International League, but the fans have same. What hav* those defending trie player to say In regard to tho*j League were entirely sordid.' says Charley Thoraa*. the 'president' of never been forced to pay much to witness the games and it Player* who break training, loaf, sulk, jump signed contracts and bawl the Chicago National League Club. We are beginning to suspect that is freely predicted that they will not stand for the'raise In out umpires as an alibi for their own mistakes? The playei's cause «ome perform are In base ball to make money. Imagine what : would prices. Even with the prices prevailing the team has never Isn't altogether spoiler. Ho has not, in hte entirety, been auy tin £Od. have .happened If Charles W. Murphy's motives had been entirely sordid, jlrawn on an average what will be expected of it in the Inter­ Once In a while the magnate also has his side. lie might have run that shoestring into a billion." national League. With a team that is up fighting for the pennant there is an excellent chance of Richmond upholding LIKE THE SALARY-LIMIT EXPLOITATION its end, but with a team that is down in the second division GRAND STAND COST New York "World:" "It Is said that the American league will not there appears to be little chance for Richmond cut the limit of It-t clubs to 21 playeis. Under the circumstances this to live up appears a sensible Idea. Unless they ne«r intended tn stick to It w« to expectation!. PhUad»,»hla "Record fail to see where tha National league owners' announcnwnt of the In­ It 1« Intewating to note that the base ball club owners wbo com­ tended CIK was good advertising. Imagine a theatrical manager an­ plain of poor business last year seem to forget the principal eau.se of nouncing that because of the hard times be was going to offer a cheaper OPTIMISM JUSTIFIED the smallness of their profits. The crowds that attended would have show at the same price." looked far larger had they been seated in stands bull; on the pattern "TACOMA, Wash., January 18. President Blewitt, the new usually found in use before the days of stadiums, while the profits I executive of the Northwestern League, has good cause would have been satisfactory despite these half-a-milllon-dollar stadium* POINTED PARAGRAPHS had leas money been expended in covering up players to keep them fiom for feeling optimistic regarding conditions in this section. jcinlng the Federal Uatfue. Tile rule reducing the list of players that A ball player Is entitled The promise of President Kingham, of the Victoria, B. C., a dub can carry between May 1 and September I to 'Jl will give the to all tlie money he can jet- But «hen a ball player 8 liamlngtr In the PhllitHl.hii Pipp will be the first baseman next season. ter ever made since he has been in base ball. "N«rtti Amerlein" According to New York fans the constant He regrets it, and I sincerely hope that when ' N THE LOCAL player manipulation The only persons who oppose Mack's purchase threats to pull him out of the game hurt h^ makes his appearance here the public this loaf season, Connie Mack Is en­ of Lajole are the other seven club managers. Mullen's work last season and he just got will receive hiui as he deserves to bq re­ titled to the ,deih1on on point*. going good after being convinced that he ceived. His one mistake should be forgiven, "All I need is hitters," sayi Wild Bill Dono- was a regular. It seems bad policV to impair and I assured him he would not find a dis­ One of the popular sports of the ran. All a thirsty man need* la a drink. All a this youngster's confidence before the season senting voice upon his return here. I have day is to Jump to the-Fcds and then pauper needi is coin. even starts. "Wild Bill" is also quoted by every confidence in the fairness of the patrons jump back again. J. B. Sheridan, of the St. Louis "Post-Dis­ of the game, and a player who has been as I Oldring. Baker, McInnU. Murphy. Lajole, As predicted in thess patch," as saying that he (Donovan) did not loyal and faithful to his club should not have I columns. Bay Csldwell Scliang. Bang! Bang! Tho baje hits ate starting think that "Dutch" Leonard had much stuff. a single mistake jumped back to tho New Yorlre as soon as he already. held up against him." Now. teamed a brewer purchased the club. It is evident that Bill was in the Internation­ can anyone beat that for hunk? Base ball ! al League last season, and not in the Ameri­ magnates and managers seem to believe that Now that Jimmy Austin has jumped to the ! One must hand it to Connie Mack for his abil­ Fed?, the Brovrna are in quest of a first class man can, if he really made this remark. No, the public arc a poor bunch of "boobh" who : ity to hit In pinches. tu manage the team on Sundays. Leonard hasn't much stuff 1 Neither has Wal­ will swallow anything. And then they won- i ter Johnson and Alexander; nor did Rube der why the fans are tiring of base ball, t If you heard Johnny Ever* exchanging It Is understood that ill members of Waddell have anything! Leorjard is, accord­ It is all right to tell some one who does not | words with Ueinle Zimmerman. you the »upj«.>m« Court will get (Old passes ing to expert judges and men who played read the papers from October until April, but . wouldn't believe ua.« ball was. a trudt. from Ban Johnson next Spring,. against both, the nearest approach possible to to hand it to the regular base ball fan who the great and only Waddell. reads every line of base ball, it is bunk. Just Jack Palton is a most Insular young Picture the ensuing horrors if the Na­ imagine a pitcher of Walter Johnson's ability man. He jumped to the Keds and so far tional Commission Is proved- to be a Tie Wisdom of Fultt caring a tinker's darn ahout what the people hasn't jumped back again. trust. Half the joy of living is reading its decisions. Several Organized Ball writers h»T« »sked of Washington think. Did he not come out why President Kultz, of the Players' Fratern­ flat-footed after having many weeks to think Now that Napojroll I^aiole has been sold tu tile Athletics, the Naps mu^t dig up a Xo pop bottles will be permitted in ity, does not come out in the open IB aid of the matter over, and say that he was going new nickname and a nww cecoud base- the 'ullrtrooni when the suit of the Keds Organized Ball or line his players up in to play in whatever city he received»thc most man. against Organized Ball is tried. favor of the National Commission in the com­ money f Did he not also say thait he was ing legal battle. They point out the fact not appreciated ? Walter Johnson did not Probably the heat WH.V to convince a Jim Gllmore overlooks a bet. Why that Kultz is playing a waiting game, and in­ jump on the spur of the moment. The Federal [ player ttiat the |/n>fc:-siim is overpaid is J. C. luMlaier doesn't he offer to give a big percentage timate strongly that the National Commission League and the Washington Club bid for his to appoint him manner. of the Fec^rat I-eagup proflta during l'"K"r will not forget this when the court proceed­ services for many weeks and he had figured | ' ' to the Belgians? This would gain him ings are over and Fultz asks something for things out pretty well. If Walter was of the ' Different mayom In the country expect to start great publicity and wouldn't coal the league a training Kcbiuary 1. in order trr'get their whips rjiikel. the players. They also point out that the "Bugs" Raymond type, then he should be [ players will be the sufferers if the Federal forgiven, because some one could ' lure and j in tfhupa to throw out tlie first ball. Miller Huggins led in "watchful waiting" League is upheld in its suit, and call upon impose on him, but he is a bright fellow; in ; In Fultz for action. Davy, however, is a little fact, much too bright to try to pull that hunk ] Those <;iants took an unfair advantue of every the \atlonal League with 1»J pa.-ses. annn of other dub in the Xatl'tnal League when they per­ which weie not handed to him by Eppa Rliey. too wise to get mixed up in this trouble and on sensible people. Perhaps Walter did go j mitted Rube'Mnrquard to jumi>. deserves a boost instead of a knock for keep­ to Griff with tears in his eyes and begging, ing strictly out of something which does not but our idea is that he begged Griff to make | - Walter Johnson sold a heril of .Certainly Hans Lohert came high. Tie Giants steers to return had to give moiwy. Stock and players for him. immediately concern him. If Fultz was called him a more interesting proposition than the j that JWiOO to Wccgliman. NViw lllere is a Chicago to the stand by Organized Ball it would only one which he had just accepted from the Feds. I licll hop wlio wants htm to »«ll a roo»ter to make act as a boomerang, because the Players' Fra­ The best thing Griffith could do was to keep good on a promised 75-cent tip. It If expected that enough lawyers wUl be grad­ ternity has alwavs contended that the system quiet and permit the fans to forget the jump­ uated next spring to permit base ball litigation Presidents have come to last another year. was at fault. Fultz has »hown good judg­ ing and live in hopes that Walter's wonderful and gone, player* have ment in not allowing himself to he quoted ability will send the Nationals off to a flying flashed and. then, diopped back Into obscurity, the map of the world has been changed, wan* have- If Nap players were grateful, they would lend by newspapers or to comment one way or start. In this way the fans might forgive, another until after the case is settled. It can hut they are not likely to forget. Just been fought anrl p.ttled, but Lajuie and Wagner their ownev tho money to. tide him through the keep \ can still play ball. 1'ie.tMit difficulties. avail the players nothing to get mixed up in on telling the fans that they are simpletons the big court case, or, indeed, in any phase of who will fall for anything and they will begin the war between Organized Ball and the Fed­ to believe they are silly for patronizing the eral League. game. elude exhibition games or the several miles expire next Kail, and Connie is not letting *. to and from the ball park each day in what­ any grass grow beneath his feet. He is The Height of Managerial Foil? ever town his team happens to be playing. priming youngsters to fill regular positions; DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Shades of Charley Radbourne, King Kelly, Here's the route: and should the war still be on, he will not be John Clarkson, Ed Delahanty and Charley California to Motile. 1918 ...... 2.900 in such a 'position that a player is a positive Stallings at Variance With Herzog as to the Ferguson! What is the grand old game com­ ICeils' practice game (Including- retain to Cin­ necessity at any price. ing to! It is hard to believe, but there are | cinnati) ...... v,...;.'...... :..-.. i.wo. Ability of Recruit Griffith twqx ««se ball managers who chased their I Regular route. 1810 ... .y , 8.5IW "A1«E," Sine of Them All It is George Stallings' judgment against heads off begging a mediocre ball player who I Kxhlbltlon jaunts ...... 1.00t> The ambition of his life is not likely to be Charley Herzog's in the case of Tom Griffith, hits .223 to accept a couple thousand dollars j Mac k to California the outflelder just secured from the Indian­ bonus for signing a contract (that does not I Round the orld trip .. 33,700 realized by Grover Cleveland Alexander, the California t Brooklyn, camp and Southern .'greatest pitcher in base ball, now that the apolis American Association team by the Reds appear to amount to anything judging by the j games included, 1911 in exchange for three players valued in the way they are repudiated) calling for about < ...... 3.500 Phillies have been shot to pieces. That is, tegular route, exhibitions and home trip to unless Pat Moran proves a real miracle man. aggregate at $10,000. Griffith, it will be re­ $7000 a year. And still magnates wonder 1.1.000 called, was with the Braves at the start of why the fans are tiring. The fans don't care On the face of things 191.) should be the Tour with Bancroft, all'told ...... Ifi.flOn greatest year of Alex s life, unless something last ueason, but was sent to Indianapolis un­ a rap whether a fellow is drawing $10.000 or Buck to Brooklyn. 1915 ...... "'."'00 der an optional agreement. Manager Stallings 10 cents, as long as he plays ball, and the unforeseen develops, and it is to $e regretted , that he could not have the hard-hitting team subsequently declining to exercise the option, more m oney a player gets the worse he will Total ...... V...... M.-'OO permitting Griffith to remain with the Hoo- ted if he doesn't deliver. We don't of the last behind him to produce a few rung Ite roa Which is progressing some. per game. Nobody can expect Pat Moran to siers Stallings has always said that Griffith, blame ttfc hall players. To the contrary, we j although a fine fellow personally, would never hope all get enough in three years to keep finish better than seventh unless he has an m The Merits of Benny Kauff unusual amount of luck with young ball play­ I be more than a mediocre major league field- them for life; hut think of results. In past | er, while according to Herr Herzog, the ex- Winters fans spent their time figuring out Otto rloto, famous as a sporting critic and ers, as his time this season will be spent in one whose judgment seldom goes astray, building up a team for 1916. It is all very Brave will develop into another Ty Cobb or just what this player or that player ought says Tris Speaker. Time will tell whether or not. to hit the next season; whether Larry or Wag­ that Davy Jones is a "sorehead" when he nice for the fans to become enthusiastic if roasts Benny Kauff. Jones was recently the team should happen to start out well, hut Stallings booted one, but most of us will trail ner were all in; if Matty was the equal of along with the Braves' manager for the pres­ so-and-so; and, in short, they argued base quoted in Detroit as saving that Kauff was a they should remember that Pat has not the hall and not courts and finances. Now they wonderful mechanical ball player buf that timber and this makes Alex's road harder. ent at least. ___ are compelled to listen to lawyers and talk- he possessed no brain. Floto saw Kauff in Alexander's ambition was to set a National about jumping contracts for large sums of almost every game the Hoofeds played last League record for games won next season, SOB STUFF money. The commercial end is being exploit- season, as he is now in business in Indian­ but with the team shot to pieces his chance '\ed too much in the Winter for the fans to be apolis and knows what he is talking ahout. is practically gone. What a pity it is that Pittsburgh "Peat" He says: "Davy Jones is a line piece eif this wonderful twirler cannot get a chance ready for the game in the Summer. It is only "Be good to Walter Johnson," natural for the game and wages to improve, ivory to be talking about Kauff's base ball to work in a World's Series, as he is at pres­ intelligence. ent. Pat Moran is sure to la .Mr. (irlfflth's plea. hut it is certainly laughable to think of Roger Kauff pulls more intelligent stuff give Philly a "If you be harsh to Johnson. Peckinpaush drawing down an immense sal­ in one game than Jones has pulled in hia great ball team in a few years if he is al­ "Twill give great pain to rc«. ary for three years when some real good long career, and that's not stretching it any. lowed to go his own way, but by that time Foor little Walter Johnson hall players are drawing down less, just be­ Kauft' is a second Cobb in every way, and ia Alexander will probably have passed the peri­ Was merely led astray, cause they were satisfied with conditions and one of the quickest thinkers 1 have ever seen. od where he can be considered at his best. He has atoned, and willing figned for a couple of years before the real Of course, some of his plays go wrong and The big Nehraskan is really a marvel, as all To stick to us alway." T>attle of the dollars was started. And still these mistakes are picked to pieces by the of the players who toured to Honolulu testify, « * * they wonder why there is dissension in a fans who do not believe he is in Cohb's class. Krank Bancroft says he is the greatest pitch­ Whi:h really makes in wondrr team. Does anyone, blame a hard-working, Every time a new man comes forth like a er since Radbourne's day, while Ira Thomas \Ynat Crifflth wollld hare .said conscientious, ball player (regardless of abil­ comet and threatens the champion's title and other American Leaguers say that they If Johnson had twn nervy ity) on the New York American League Club there arc some knockers to ask what he ever never realized what a pitcher he was until Uunish to stay a Fed. for heing disgruntled when he looks at Ray did. To my way of thinking the records this tour, and all frankly admit that he is Oaldwell and sees him in clover, though he prove conclusively that Kauff did no sleeping better than Johnson was when Walter was at TTie Chicago Club has purchased secrmrt basernm Hlways has been a trouble and is capable of in any department during the last campaign, his best. Before the learns departed for Xlf-Urn- fiom the Louisville Club, of tht America! lumping contracts at one a minute, while they and if he did that without any headwork, Honolulu the writer stated that he believed Assoetattoa. SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 23, 1915 The International League National Association

o owner of the Boston Red Sox, has disposed of the oOakland. Cal.; by Xew Orleans. La,, W. G. Llndsey DOINGS AND SAYINGS IN PRESI­ property to Frank J. Navin, of the Detroit Club. Tlie THE LATEST BULLETIN ISSUED to Oakland. Cal.; by Harrisburg, Pa., Fonton Whalen onvtya/ic* ii nude subject to a mortgage for $20,000. to Omaha. Xeb.; by nica. X. Y., Wck Breea to given by the Rhode Island Exhibition Company to Omaha. Xeb.; bj- Milwaukee, Wis.. F. D. Miller to DENT BARROW'S LEAGUE BY SECRETARY FARRELL Marinctte-Menominee: by Topeka. Kan., Koenier to Charles L. btvia and Timothy J. Cmwley, both of Oakland. Cal.; by Portsmouth. O.. Edwards. Baggan Boston, who sold the holdings of the Providence and I'randsco to San Antonio, Tex.; by St. Joseph. Club to Detroit people two years ago. The considera­ Mo., Purcell to Waco, Tel.; by Keglna. Sa*.. T. H. The Situation at Providence Still tion named in the deed it; $!<*). It is expected that Important Notices Relative to Ten­ Herrlolt to Tort Worth. Tex.. and James Ityan to ,ho owner of the Crays will lease the property from Kansas City. Mo.; by Fort Worth. Tei., Eberllne to Navin for the International League games. Redna. Sask. in Statu Quo and Likely to Re­ der of Contracts and Terms in Ac­ By Jacksun. Mlch.. Hoke, Warner to New London. NEWS NOTES Coiui.; by Ollnum. la., Wallace and Closeman to main so Until the Manager of Tommy Foffarty, owner of the Jersey City Club, »ays cordance With Fraternity Agree­ Omaha. Xeb.; by Cadillac, Mid).. Ilaleigh Baum to hat If the franchise is transfenetl to Syra£u«e Sun­ Keokuk, la.; by Michigan State League. Umpire day ball will be played. tleorge Schafer to South Atlantic league: by McAlea- ment National Board ter. Okla.. Tom Weeks the Grays Is Appointed. President Lannin. of the Providence Club, Is con­ Decisions to Fort Worth. Tex.; by Bur­ sidering the advisability of sending the Grays to Hot lington, la.. John Singleton to Pcoria. Ills.; by Provi­ Springs for Spring training, about the middle dence. It. I.. A. L. Platte to Louisville. Ky. of SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE" By Tcrre Haute. Ind.. Tom Sheehan to Cincinnati BY C. E. HALE March. As several of the lied Sox will later be (N. L.); by Portland. Ore.. Dave Bancroft to Phila­ PROVIDENCE, R. I., January 18. To date shiftetl to the Providence team, it would give the AUBURN, N. Y?, January 18. Office of the irajs a fine start at home, as they open the SOMTOII delphia (X. U); by Muscatlne, la., W. H. Klanagan President Lannin has not made known his early In May, on the home grounds. The man to National Association of Professional Base Ball to Xew York (X. L.); by Sprtngfleld. Ills.. Bdward choice of the new leader of the Providence manage the Providence team hid not been selects! yet. Leagues. In Official Bulletin No. 3, Secretary Hollowly to Xew York (X. U); by Spokanc. Wash., Grays. It was first thought Farrell, of the National Asso­ Joe Wagner to Cincinnati (X. L.); by Uarenport, la., that Heine Wagner would ciation, issues two important A. Bromwld) to Chicago (A. L.). land the"job, but word comes THE NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE special notices. One is that all from Manager Carrigan, of National Association players' the R*d Sox, that he will re­ contracts are subject to the THE ATLANIIC LEAGUE main with the Boston team Fitchburg Has Under Consideration a Prop­ Players' Fraternity Agree­ for the present. It is thought ment of January (J, 1914. The The Vice President of the Organisation that Mr. Lannin will appoint osition to Take Over the HaverhiH Club other is for the purpose of a playing manager and the and Franchise. calling attention to Article 21 Dsnies Any Intention or Probability of logical choice is Dave Shean. of the National Association the present second baseman FITCHBL'RG, Mass.. J»nutn !«. Louis Ploper. Agreement, which requires League Affiliation With Federal League* nlio will manaffe tlie Lynn team in Uie New Knclam] LON'fJ BRANCH. N. J.. January 15. Dr. (*arloa L. of the Grays; he is a hard- Neague next season, has made a prolrailion to \Y. that all players must be ten- «working. gritty player of dered formal cootrarts on or Henrtquez, president of th.i Long Branch Club, i-f the sterling worth and very popu- Sargent, president ajid superintendent of the KitcJibunr & Ijsominster Street Railway Company, and I before February first of each lion, denies that tho league had entertained a proposi­ J.J.I-nnln {£ ^yV^e £" '£ other 1/u.sincsa men her* to take Ofer the franchise of J. H. FarrcU year. The Bulletin also con­ tion tr> Invade I'rovldenrc, New Huvei;. and Newaik. as tlie Haverhtll Club, THW controlled by l>ajiiel N»Minan, tains a long list, of contracts an ally of the independent Federal League. Said he perience and b« would make an ideal ^nana- of Lawrence.. He said the franchise auul players cotild signed by, clubs of various leagues; a list of today: "1 have heard thai t lie Kedera 1 league Is ger. Also in the field is Jimmy Bannon. at the be purchased for $3t!W. He addwl that the officers of terms accepted; optional releases; one suspen­ busy organizing a minor league up in New Knsland, present time in business here, who has had the league Iwlleve Mtchburs could suppon a team sion ; and the reinstatement of George Beck, hut the Atlantic l>aguc has nothing to do wfth It. plenty of base ball experience and needs no and would liko to sire it i fair trill. Mr. Sargent, by Cleveland, R. O. D. Murphy by Oakland, Its name is probably hcinz used tu cover up tl-e Fed­ introduction to the fans, having managed the who built the ba.se ba.ll plant here a Tear ago and who controls it, told Mr. Pieper he would welcome a and \V. C. Pope by Charlotte. The optional eral League people. We will hold imr annual meeting Montreal team as well as serving as a player league team, but was not ready to infest any money. agreements are Harold Cnrlson, by Milwaukee \-ithin two weeks, and while it Is likely that two of in the league for many years. Jack Flynn, Some young business men have the propo&itlwi under to Grand Rapid*, and Raymond S. Alexander, the citiea now in the league will drop out we have the star baseman of the Montreal team the consideration and It is believed that an offer will be by Philadelphia to Pittstield. There is also several applicants from cities that aro ready to ta-ke ist season, also aspires to fill Manager made. given the following their places. The Panbury franchise will most likely onovan's shoos. He is also a player of be transferred to SchenecUdy. while tlio Asl/ury Park B NATIONAL BOARD DECISIONS Club may be transferred to Jnhii>towii. The Amster­ wide experience and is very popular, this be­ LOWELL CLUB ALSO FOR SALE ing his home town. Until President Lannin Claims allowed Ko4'< C&rleton against KtUmazoo, dam-Johnstown-(.loversvi He section was at one time LOWELL. M;iss., January 15. Die I-owell Club, of Mtoh.; Karl I>. Peck trains! Hemlenou, Ky. represented in the New York State league. Since ita says the word we can only guess, but the the Xfw England League, wag offered for ?ale this Unlng dropped, ft li;ia improved remarkably in a buse new manager will be one of the above men. Claims disallowed Elmer Poii'lcr against BirminiE- week hy the owners, Andrew 1''. Roach and James .1. h»m, Ala.; H. (.;. Cheek against Vim-ourer. B. C.; b.ill sense and tha population has grout., too." The A rumor is floating uround that the Feds will Kennedy. Other business Interests which demand more Harty Jloss tga.nt-L Battle Creek. Mlch. Atlantic Ijcajrue was mado several pr(»i>o5ltloiis last place a team in Providence next season and time and the recent death of the manager of the team. Services of players awarded \vilbur Crouch to Dal­ Winter by the Federal league, hut it turned them all that the circuit will be composed of the fol­ James J. Gray, are given AJ reasons for tlieir with­ las, Tex.; \V. C. Pope to'Charlotte. N. C.: Charles down. altlio'J£h it was Mid that a <*rtall minority waa lowing- cities : Springfield, Worcester, Provi­ drawal. Kelly to AshefJlle, N. C.; Player Lorensen to Galea- in favor of tagginic oti to the independent*. As mat­ dence, Waterbury, Bridgeport, New Haven, burs. Ilia. ters turned out, the league might have made money Hartford, and one other town to be named LAWRENCE BALL CLUB SOLD had It Joined tlie Federal League forces, as the t.il- later. They claim to have the promise of BOSTON, Mass.. January 15. The control of the TRANSFERS OF PLAYERS more circuit needs just such ;in organization, as the grounds and it will be the minor league cir­ Lawrence Rase Ball Club, of the New England league, The following players in major and mfnor Atlantic in addition to a league like the Southern- cuit. was ?old today by Iteniel Noonaii to Joseph Sullivan, league base ball have been released by pur:- Association, for instance. It is known that at lean une who already owned much of the stock. Noonan Is chuso: of the .Atlantic league magnates right now baa rerj owner of the HaTerhlll franchise in the league. strong leanings toward the Federal League. RICHMOND IN THE INTERNATIONAL By Minneapolis, Fred Hunter to Seattle; by B'al- RICHMOND. Va., January U. The territory rights timorc, Jreeph Murray to Scran ton. Pa.; by Seattle. THE ANNUAL MEETING CALLED f the Virginia I*a?ue in Itlchmond hare he«n trans­ NEWS NOTES Charles Swain to fcllnneapolls; by Montreal, Dan -As Mike Lynch, MIDDLKTOWN. N. T.. January 18. The annual ferred to the International League, ami Jack l>uim who played shortstep for T*awrencc. Sonno to New London,'.'Conn.: by Waterbury, Cuun., meeting of the Atlantic Jjeagii* will be held at tlifl will bring t.hp UaJtJmnre franchise to to to city. On la a free agent. Owner Bums, of Lewlston. has lack Kroet tr> New Orleans: by Atlanta, (ia.. Joe Putin him as manager oRh-e of tlwi pmrident.. R/vriyn M. »"^>x. Woolw>l.U Tuesday Pre&ident Jfa'atwiislit. of tlw> Virginia League. of the club. Paul Howard, the ttos- | to Dallas. Tex.; by Ashevllle, X. C., A. C. Watson Building. New York. February 0. There will proba­ xMflfrrt the com mi tie* of nidimond business men that ton fireman, has been signed to play centre field for to Greensboro, N. C.; by Greenslttro.' N. C., Oliu l*er- iiuma. bly be some changes in this circuit, as Mine of th» all dubs In the Virginia league excepting Petersburg ritt to Aahetllle. N. I'.: l>y Hamilton. OiiV, Pat jumps do nnt'meet with the ai>i>iovil nf all tho niajr- had agreed to the <>ffc:- "f $10.0iiO from KU-hmond John P. Klernin. who piloted the Fall lUrer team Dougherty to Birmingham. Ala.; by Nashville, Ter.n., iiiites. There Is talk of taking In Schenectady and business men and $-^'0 from Jack Lhmn petsonally. to victory in the Colonial League lart season, is try- Walter Dayton to Duiham. N. C.; Jo'hii I*. Undsey to Johnstown and possibly Amsterdam. It Ls thought that Assurance was given that Petersburg would accept the inj: to purchase the Ma-nonceter franchise, owned by Memphis, Tenn.: Ijy Durham. N. C.. William H. llowe Asbury Paifc and Long Branch will transfer their offer. The Richmond Exhibition Company was or­ Fred Lake, Although ho turned out a winner at Fall to Creensboro, N.' C.; -loe Gorham and G. Neild to franchise. AH the local manaseis are looking forward ganized and applieaUofi will be made for a charter. River ]a»t s:ason, Klernaji says that the elm nns a Macon, (Ja., and Joseph McManus to Augusta, Ga.; to a good season. IVmghkeepMe will be there with a Tlie officers are Alrfn M. Smith, president and treas­ losing proposition financially and Ixjliercs that lie can by Greensboro. N. C., B. C. William* to Durham. strong aggregation again. Middletown will be a urer; William H. Parker, vice-president, and William get the people out to see the Manchester team if lie N. I*., and Charles A. Strain to Richmond. Va.; by strong contender for the pennant tills season if things F. Hunpe, secretary. By acreptlng $12.^00 for Uie secures a winner. Kacine. Wis.. Thomas Mi-Cabe to Nashville, Tenn.; Richmond territory, the Virginia League agreed to by Selma, Ala.. Floyd Fanner to Nashville. Tenn.; tur tiout as planned. five up all Ita dainw to that territory, and President The Lawrence Cl«h has traded second haseraan by Memphis. Tenn., Dolly Stark to Nashville, and ISanw doubts If the league will lx> in operation next Larry- Ma honey to New London, of the Eastern A!>W>- James Mullen to Scranton. Pa.; by Scianton. Pa., President Joseph Lannin. of tlie Boston Red SOT, eaaoo. Jn fact, he admit* wilting a letter to Preni- clatlon. for second baseman Jack Warner. Wainer McMurray to Fort Worth. plans to hold a !»pecial "Natick Day," at Fen way is one of the New London playera who balked1 dur­ r.irk ntxt season in honor of T>mm.v Connolly. dent Boatwright, of the Virginia. League, sugge«Uii(r ing the New England By Oakland. Cal.. Ctrl Mitze and A. J. HetHng to Major that fte territory be given a re?i for a year. Jack Lsacut-Kasfeni Association post- Venice, Cal.. and H. (>. D. Murphy to New Orleans, C'urley, we presume, will present the umpire with a DUBO baa signed the aMitnet which turned his fran­ scaif'n series, and (Tone MrCann, of New London. I'.aj La.; by Venice, Cal., H. Elliott anil I/mis Utai-hl to gilded pop bottle. chise and players orcr to the Richmond Exhibition let it be known that he means to get rid of all the looked at in different the Federal League was looking over the Held, par­ ways. One view is that tho Brooklyn owners, who also ticularly at Haiiford. Mr. (V Ron ike said Director eontiol the New irk franchise, hive called off all deals Clarkin, of hurtford. stated emphatically that he had for tho sale of the club and wll! continue to exercise had no deal tups with agents of that league, The in-, control, while another reason attributed for the rieal is formal proposition to combine certain clubs in the that those negotiating for the club fruicliise have ln- New England and RaMcm Associations and make one istM tbat a few more pitchers be ;ulded to Lte club's strong organization was dismissed after a short dis­ roster. cussion. O'Roiirke said. Al Ban wart, who said he was a Federal league agent, was in the lobby of the hotel MONTREAL LANDS BILL HOLD EN during the meeting, and he asserted tlie Federal MONTREAL. Can., January W. After considering league was planning to put a team in the field at offers from the Keds. Bill Holctoji. the outfielder who New Haven. played with U>e New Yorks last season, signed with th* Montreal Club this wc«k. Holden was trailed to NEWS NOTES the Baltimore Internationals for Blrctie Cree. He re- Secretary Hugh Reddy. of the Brldsept.it Club, sta.cs fiwe*l tu go, however, and after a long spell of idle­ that Owner Freeman has offers for his club from ness h* was declared a free agent by the Nation Bridgeport and Proridenc-e bidd?is. CVmnil^iao. Then Holden discovered thut it was inipo«,4b!e to sei'iire a major league.berth, so he de­ Jack /eller. of tho PiUsfleld Club, is going 'o let rided to cast his lot with the Keds. That was in Kddlo Bridges go this jear as hj «y» he cannot af­ September, but the Keds did not <>erm anxious to ford to keep him and pay him the same money ha take him. As a result Hoklen became peevish and has been getting In Pittsfleld. IBBWIB^^v««~«««^ ^^B^^^^^BWH^^ ^^^^^B«»^^^^~^MHB^^^^^M«a«^^H when the Fefc recently asked lUm U) join them h Gene McCann. of the New London Club, says he. Our Trademark No. 6 is Registered in V. S. Patent Office as No. 59,360 was naturally surprised. He Mill nursed a grievance has practically settled on his team for the coming however, and when Montreal bobbed up with a tempt­ campaign. He ha.* not disposed of Walter Aheani ing proposition lt« concluded to accept. Holden is i yet and is not likely to unless he get* hU price. You'll Find It Popular great fielder and a. fair hitter, but &« will have to in the leading clubs and hostelries in Philadelphia, as well as en Broadway or learn something about running the bases before he can CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAT 5th Ave. In the ne«k of every bottle is a hope to return to fast company. New Silvered Device LANNIN SELLS PARK TO NAVIN The Keokufc Club has signed pitcher \V. J. Pelaskl, PROVIDENCE. K. I.. January 17. Melrose Park- of Chicago; ajid outfielder Comstock. late of the Michi­ permitting an absolutely free flow without in any way affecting the color or the diamond of the champion Grays, has changex gan State League. purity of the contents. hands, according to a deed flle*l at the City Hall last J. A. Andrews, manager of the Waterloo Club, last Keep a Bottle on Tour Sideboard. Put Up Only in Pull Quarts Wednesday. Tlie deed is dated January 2, ami through: week announced the sale of pitcher Tom Blodgett It tho Rhode Is-land KKhlMtimi Company Tru*. Presi- and catcher Frank Aaklaud to OuaJu. of the Western PATTERSON & COANE, Philadelphia <«u Joaepu J. Lauoin, of Boston aud Ntw York, also League. JANUARY 23, 1915 SPORTING LIFE 17

Jackson states that it will be impossible to operate a John KHne defeated Martin Maley. W to S", on the cluli in Motile without Sunday games and the city 7th inst., at'Detroit, llit'h. Tne same was played in will be the loser if the bill is repealed, as has been Si) innings. Planned. [News of the Pacific Coast The Kitty League met at Hopkinsville, January IT, Calvin I>emare?t and Harry Cline, who are now and decided M re-enter the flelxi next M?ason with touring topnher in tlw professional league, should eight clubs. President Barrett announced positively make a, very Interesting and s-trong team in their that he would not ?erve another term. contents. Their playing together should be of marked o absolutely authoritative source. The paucity of President O'Nelll has called the Western League Iwneflt. to both of those fine experts, and not only' EXPANSION TO AN EIGHT-CLUB (rate receipt* in Venice is given as tlie chief reason schedule meetiii;? for Chicago, February 7. W. A. In improving their already- fine work as players, but ror the proposed change. R011*11. Hujh Jones and Jack Holland have been ap­ in what Is of more importance, giving them more BASIS Prank Dillon. manager of the Angels, is to meet hh pointed a committee to dr;iw up the schedule. The confidence in each other, or nerve power in tourna­ A POSSIBILITY old ilral. "Hap" Hogan. of the Verrioa Tiger*. In a wtiaon will open on April 23 and close September M». ment i* and match game*. On the 7th inst.. they 2r»-mfle auto race at Ascot Park some time within tlie The story that Mir CHne. Winners average. next two weeks. broken her engagement to Hank Gowdy. World's Series 91-11; high run. 55: lorier's average, not 8: high run, M. This Is abso­ Salt Laku's Paciflo Coast league club trill traJn in hero, has teen exploded. Edward Gowdy, brother of, If Salt Lake City Proves a Success Hank, said that the «igaseme:i* lutely rotten work, and I feel disgusted with myself n .lose this Spring. acfimling to the contents of a yarn was all a Joke. 'or having :md t hit Ml*s Olarke i« a first cousin who has been written what I hare about tlie* men. al- wire received from Cliff KlaiJoanaoip by Tom Stephens, Iwugh I hare stated nothing but historical facts. , One More City Will Be Found principal owner of the Angels. engaged to another for some lime. A Joe Peplovkl. formerly of ihe Baltimore International 191 "> Tiger contract lias been mailed to Babe At Fail River. Mass., on the 7th ln*t., youn? Wet- Carton. This step was taken to protect the club's In- Hull, was married to Miss Clara T. Johnson, of South to Make Up the Desired Eight- Oratijfe. .X. .1.. at New York, on Tliaiik-ijiving Day. ior Cochran defeated fieorge Sutton. "(M> to 2^3. . crest in the first barman, though he has finally ad­ Winner's av.-ratte. 33 i--i»; high run. :,:>; loser's aver- mitted he has hopped to the Federal-*. PepUfcM retired from the g;ime temporarily to study Club Basis Within Another Year law ami ,-;.' lie is now a student at i'^ordhum, desired ase, 158-13; high run, »1. This youngster. Cochran, Among the many recruits who will try to win a to keep the marriage secret. Uit it leaJceA out. s Plains remarkable billiard*. If his game con- »rth on Maler's team, when tlie Tigers start Spring ::nuet to imorove. ivhicli is more tlian probable, he :raining will be Pitcher Huberts, who was with tlie Morris Block, for 12 years we of the owners nf tlie tvill not only make all other e\per;^ blind, but BY ROSCOE FAWCETT Columbus team, in the American Association, a couple San Antonio Club, of tlie Texas League, has reigned ^Id-headed, and is destined to be the Boppe of the of seasons ago. .n president and di*U, "An act to ter ball for Kl Centm. in the Valley League, lias PHILADELPHIA. Pa.. January restrain p.nd regulate the we of billiard tables ami admitted that the eight-club announced that he 18.-I waa informed uestion had occupied a great is done with base ball. some time ago that tlie eye >if the law is keeping a pool tables." went into effect and became a law here eal of the magnates' valua­ That lie will sign eight major league players, 1? very clo-«e vvatch on the public rooms of Wiimingtfw, on January I, 1915. Any failure to live up to the 3 the claim of Cliff lUankenfMp. of Salt Lake. City. J'tl; Indred. to 'sudi an extent that (he rooms there "tilct letter of this new law will result In closing the ble time. The Portland own­ room In 20 day* after the notice has been given, or er made several uther inter­ With the It Sacramento player* turned over to the fire now in the sti1ctc»t vigilance of that jKiblic eye. ?, Manager lilankensltlp expects to have a good Wllniineton. Del., is one of the most dangerous cities Tanuary iO. A Mr. Jackson, an uptown roomkeeper, esting announcements. Among team when the Spring training seaman starts. in tlite country at the pre.xnit y taking it to the court* of this city Common Pleas President Al Baum's first move in Ms plan to cnt monkey with a buzz-saw, as the heterogeneous toom- . i* r, j- safed the information that he keep.rs there may learn to their sorrow. The penal N'o. K The court dismissed Ihe ra.se, stating that the W. McCredie had r^caii ed the release of down the Coast league umpire staff to four men next new act or law tvaa constitutional. season was tu give C.emld Haycs his release. Bill laws still exist there, and lashes on bare l/ack.s are his Chinese-Hawaiian outfield- Guthrle prol-ably will get practically as well known there at the present day as liio axe next. The four men To he er and would have Akana in Spring camp. to stick, if that many aie carried, will be Held, Phyle. tliey were 100 years a, even if not so frequent or obliged to live under this new law, whtt-h I<» "Umpire Jack Carthy looked me up specially- FInitcy and McCarthy. numerous. For a comparatively small city as the low In effect her.-, our roomkeepers might a* well be about Akana," explained Judge McCredie. tntire State is not much larger than a good->ized pan­ in Russia or In jail if nut In reality a combination Frank Oillon or "Silvertop" Is the Ifllo manaavr cake there are prolulily more billiard tables there of both. It imposes n State tax of $2^ on the first, 'He had read about our releasing him and f>f the Angels, llase ball history lecurd-j few maaafm and $15 on he said it was the mistake of our lives. Jack than weie to bo found at Atlantic City before clos­ each additional table. As usual, in the who have stayed in one city as Ifwij; as Frank Dillmi ing tho rooms there at H o'clock at night and r had not sense recently returned from Honolulu. He de­ has and still be a favorlto wltli the fans. Changes are Sundays, which put the rooms out of business. About enough to see that if one table tfinuld ba taxed $&">. clared Akaua was as white as many Causa- demanded by base ball followers. They want a pen­ !* per rent, of tha AVilmlngtnn rooms are *aid to be all of the others should IH>: or. if the others were taxed eians and that no Coast League player could nant winner or they want a new manager. owned ty foreigners Greek.-*, Polanders, Italians, In­ Jlo each, why should tiny one of them lx? assessed object on color lines. 'He is as good an out- James Whalen, aged £5 years, familiarly known a« dians not the native article and aborigines in gen­ or taxed $25? This makes three taxes which our fielder as there is in the Coast League,' Jack "Jimmy the Whale." bafts ball star, who pitched for eral, such as would delight the heaJt of Phinex T. roomkeepcrs are now obliged to pay. one being for insisted, 'and can hold his own right today,' the San Francisco It-am and later for Sacramento and 13 am urn were lie in the flesh at tlie present day. :he European. War, and one a city tax, which is $1-5 on So Walt and I have decided to hold onto him Venice, and wad drafted by the New York Amerk-:ns, the first, and $10 on each additional table another llun January 1-, Tho only three cities In this rountry, as far as I the possible eight-club basrj. Mr. McCredie following an operation performed two days previous. am .aware of, which have absolutely refused to be In making application to the Director of Public said: ' *I disagree from Fielder Jones and Henry Berry believes he will be able to bring a Na­ financially wooed by the commercial alligators, are Camden. Trenton and Baltimore. Safety to secure a license to open a billiard room Jfephew Walter most radically ' about Salt tional League club to the Pacific Coast ntxt year, in The latest report liere. $10 will have to be paid on maJvlng the applica­ Lake City as a 'weak sister' in the league. addition to tlie White Sox, when the 1016 Spring from Camden waa. that a man who ha^l the temerity of opening a pool room tion, to advertise tlw? fact that application has been I believe that Salt Lake City is destined to training season rolls around. He thinks the Coast is tliere was held under $500 bail made to open a billiard capable for allowing boys to play in his room. It. Is evident room in 1he location specified "be one of our strong franchises. It is in a of supporting two major league clula in Spring Should any of the people living In the same location country by itself training, but the question, li up to Charles Comisk^y. that as men never went there, the unfortunate vic­ and has the right sort of tim nr vicinity make any objection to such a room, the Following the announcement of alligators, in lii^ desperation concluded that license is naturally not given. Thus, it men behind the club. The eight-club plan that catcher Walter the boy of today will be will be seen was discussed at some length. We went over Sfhmli't Iww signed a contract to play with San the man of tomorrow, but that even the most reputable clti7x-n, who may lw Fiiuidscit there is no sentiment in New Jersey or, at least, not the ground thoroughly and raked up all sorts next season. President Kerry, of the Seals, In Camden. financially more than capable of opening the most of possible combinations. One suggestion was states that pait of the agreement is that an effort circumspect room, is at tlie mercy or whim of any for teams at Ogden and Walla Walla, these shall be made to get Schmtdt a berth in the majors. erank or freak who may live In the location, an(} years, or from the days of Charles E. as it refers to reputable citixens. there Is no question year. Ceekle, down to the present day. There is undoubt­ In my mind. And as such it should bo taken to the THE SITUATION AT SAN FRANCISCO edly one room there now, which is owned by John B. Supreme Court, for I very muc-h doubt If we vhatre SAX FRAXCISCO. Cal.. January If..— Henry Berry, Klein, although I fear that Mr. Klein Is growing arrived at the time in this country, when law-abiding the new owner of tlie Sea's, ifgards San Francisco rather disheartened at keeping a billiard room, in roomkeepers can be placed on a par or equality with a» the greatest b*a*4>all town ever, Harry Wolvoton LATE NEWS BY WIRE view of the fact that he advertise* it ns a "billiard men In a like bu.«ine**, who are well known to be as the foxiest manager on record, and tlie Seals (the parlnr." A billiard room pure and simple can never latnri of the law. It in neressjiry also, if I am not ones he will have) as sure winner* The Seal presi­ by any possibility be n "billiard parlor," any more niistaken. for the applicant for siifli a business to dent reports that San Franci-co 1* base ball mart SULLIVAN FREE AGENT 'than a "billiard parlor" con be a "billiard room." have ten reputable citizens sign hi* application; just and adds that unusual Interest is belli2 displayed Tlie change in metaphor from pool room to "parlor" whether such men shall be satlafactory or not, Is a throughout ihe circuit in ba.se bull. "The league is has been inspired by modem commercialism, as was matter for the Director of Public Safety to decide. 50 per cent, stronger than It wa* last year," said Mr. National Base Ball Commission Favors the the."brilliant" idea of changing pool dives Into pccket Berry. "beai-iKj of tlie changes that have aroused Former bllUaid rooms. But It ii a fact that the dives con­ It Is not ntroury to say that so Inlqtiltoiw a law Interest and the auttitifution of Sa.lt Lake City for Toronto Player. tinue to be such, no matter what glittering generali­ a* this Is entirely the result of public pnol rooms in Sacramento." Mr. Berry is already making plans for CINCINNATI, 0., January 18. The Na­ ties may be resorted to in changing the name. It Is this city and the brazen and open defiance of the the new park that iie U to build in San Francisco. tional Board not necessary to say that these remark* are not in law in which they have been handled for more than was reversed here today by the any respect refer We to Mr. Klein's billiard room, He promises that it will bo a splendid affair and one National Base Ball Commission, 30 years past. ThN new generation of law-breaker!* that Pan Francisco can be proud of. One of the when it de­ which. I am sure, is such, and entitled to such a referred In here, belongs to another era from that ohemw in to build a double-decked grandstand. Tlie clared Player John L. Sullivan, of the To­ distinction. which was known as pools for drinks which wa* one-time Angel boss Is at work tearing down his ball ronto Club, of the International League, a strangled in the courts of this city, where the legiti- club and building up a satisfactory machine for 1915. free agent. And yet. one of the anomalies of Baltimore Is, that jnafo roomkeepers here took it alwut Sfl years ago. 'J am leaving everything to Wolvorton, however," he Sullivan based his claim to be declared a for practically ."HI years pa^t It has b?en tho head OOP would naturally suppose, after such >m experience «»Yd. "1 have given him full charge and told him to free agent on the clause in the Players' Fra­ center fr*r the sale of billiard (roods to Southern cities that it would have taught manufacturers a le*on «o ahead and get the men lie wants." Mr. Berry ternity agreement which stipulates that on if not the entire South. Shortly after the close of the which should have lasted them a lifetime. The oppo­ brings word that forces Southern fans to belleTe that proof of the existence of an agreement of any War of the Rebellion, Captain J. G. Taylor became site wa=i exactly their method of doing business. This the proposed California State League won't be milch kind between a club, by its president ov a manufacturer there and continued to be such until city l^eoame ?o flooded with pool tables during the of a league after all. "As I understand it." lie re- manager, if a minor league club, and a player, the consolidation of the B. B. Collender Company, past Sfl years, that, there was scarcely a square in ports, "games are to I* played only on Sunday." after which Sir. Taylor managed the Baltimore house which one or more pool rooms could not be fom:d. In not incorporated in the contract between for the consolidated some location*- there were According to Berry's talk, there is little chance of them, "such contract shall firm. Mr. Taylor continued to practically 100 such tables the double-umpire system being installed at least not be null and void manage the1 liu^inpsi In his city until- some 12 or 1"> within a radloun of a square or so. Billiard ronnw before the season opens. and the player unconditionally released." years ago, when he retired from busbies'* as he was became, in a measure, almost as numerous aa pool Sullivan's claim that Manager Kelley, of the no. Ipuger a yoimgnter. The re tiling Taylor was suc­ rooms In the business section of this city. So fierce Toronto BADLY AFFECTED BY TRAGEDY Club, entered into such an agree­ ceeded in the man;u"ement of tho business by his wa^t the competition in the latter business that I ment with him was upheld. sun. who, by profes^Um, wai a musician and organist might name two of the largeM billiard room** here, T/>S A\KRLE8. CaJ.. January 12. Pitcher "Poll" The Commission also upheld the National In lhat city. Young Taylor managed the business where gambling was practically as notorimift for sev­ Pcrritt. of the Los Angeles Club, who accidentally Board in an appeal by player Ralph E. Cap- until very recently,, when, as I have been Informed, eral yean, a* if it had been at Phil Daly's gambling hot and killed Herbert Lnthrop. owner of I^athmp's ron for a claim of $2.75 against the Baltimore he retired from it. I hare not heard wbo hu suc­ house, at Long Branch, but obrlmi-ly on a smaller <*amp in tlie mountain* near Xordhoff. on December Club, of the International League. Capron cessor i", Tlie Taylors aro honorable and dirtingublied scale. The law finally put an end to the gambling 28. was In Los Angeles recently, greeting his Mends failed to submit men. Aft or 50 years of the most honorable identifica­ in the'two rooms which I refer to. One of them n« and acquaintances, following his return from Veruura. a statement of his'case when tion with the busines, their retirement from It is longer exists. where he was exonerated by a coroner's jury of ail requested to do so by the Commission. more than a loss. blame in connection with the deplorable tragedy. "I For more than SO ytars past the different manufac­ have never had anything to affect me aa this tragedy New Kansas City Leader - After their holidays' respite of tbout two week?, the turers were repeatedly notified ard warned against the did." said Perritt sadly, "and I cannot begin to KANSAS CITY, Mo., January league of piofwslonal players resumed on the 4th ir.st., danger which confronted and threatened the business tell you how badly I felt when I learned that my 18. Charles when fieorge Sutton and Welher OxJiran played at here. In consequence of tho Indiscriminate way in unfortunate victim wai dead. It was terrible. Even Baird was elected president of the Kansas City Springfield. Ma**. Sutton won by :X»U to 1S£. High which the city was being flooded with pool and carom now. I have not fully recovered from the effects of the Federal League Club af a meeting of the Board .runs: Suuon, CC; Corliran. *3. table". Even the public presn has frequently referred) hock, and it pain* itfe to discuss the matter. I am of Directors, here Saturday night, to succeed to the "gambling and raWs made on pool rooms." But trying to forget it all, and I sincerely hope no over- C. C. Madison, who resigned early in the .Tacoh Rcliaefer defeated Marcus Catton. 306 to 248, the mere manufacturers were notified of these fact* zealou* fan will remind me of It while I am pitching week. Mr. Baird is at the head of a local at ST. I>ouis. on the 5th inst. High runs; Sohaefer, the lf« attention they paid to them, and the more during the coming season." bank and was athletic director at the Univer­ ever Jerome Keoufh defeated \V. H. Riley, T,0 to .^4, at latcd lo manage the San Jose Club. In case the Cali- played in the majons. and who managed the Toronto RocheMer, N. Y., on the 4Hh inst. Each had a hlgl- . fomia State League starts up again. International- League Club, last season, has been ap­ run of '. Charley Chech has signed hU 1*1-5 contract. He pointed chief scout of the New York American I*ague called on President Darmody and was the first to Cluh. to succeed Arthur Invln. John Klin? defeated MY. Heal, .10 to 44-, at Toledo. tacfc hia name to a contract for 1915. Believing that a sli-elub league can he formed in O., on the 6th inst. The game wa» played In &8 Maler and Hogan slipped oter one. of the biggest Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Beloit, \VK. innings. deals of the season when they made an outright sale fans have orgajiixed a club and elected Peter T^asa, of Bill Leard and Paul >lelo*n to the San t^rancisco president; George Shaw, vice-president; ft. L. Schus- In the second game between George Sutton and Club. ter, secretary; and William Dazey. treamirer. Wp-lker Own ran. played on the 6th inst., at Boston. Mass.,-the ^ooie -was "00 tu dfi for Cocliran. Sultnn Del Howard, former manager of the Seals, is trying Pressure has been brought to bear upon .T. .1. Me- nve-rage wa» *?• l'-S; high run. 9">: Cochran'a arerat to forget everything pertaining to base ball, and will CaJTery. who recently resigned as president of the 11 7-S: liigh nin. 01. That I* what the younger s FINE TABLES—Carom, Combina­ till the soil of rda Paso Robles ranch throughout the Toronto International League Club, and it is an- for being "gay" in the afternoon in defeating Mr. riming season. npunced that he is now arranging his business affairs tion and Pocket Billiard Tables in such Sutton. The Venice Tigers will b» in their new Yemen home A way that he will return to his position. Orders from all partu of the World by the opening of the playing season. That, at President Jackson, of the Mobile. Southern League. At Buffalo, N. Y.. on tlw 7th inst., William Ktley .promptly attended U>. least, 1* the plan of the Pacific Coast league magnates, Club, has announced1 that he will sail his f ranch i* to defeated W. It. Cullen, ."^> to 48. Tha game was JOHN CKEAHAN, Green's Hotel, Phil ad a., ?*. Vbo a** fendng the Boa gal* to more, as learned from another city If the Suadcy B*U BLU u played in 105 innings. Over l,(XHXiK)U Xois* Subduera Sold, 18 SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 23,1915 American Association News From Far West

o .-f the opinion that the dual with the Giants still ferencea with Edward Smith, owner of the LATEST REVIEW OF AFFAIRS holds. In other words, I believe the New Yorba Bend Southern Michigan League Club, and has madeouth°WHAT IS TRANSPIRING IN THE would have no right to go after the player. So far visit^ to Wheeling to bring about an enlargement of as I know no attempt will be made either by theia or the circuit. As a result of the visit of Heilbroner to BAILIWICK OF O'NEILL IN CHIVINGTON'S LEAGUE the Giants to do so even is a so-called 'war' meas­ Wheeling the business men of that city are holding ure." meetings to organize a company to support a club. A meeting la also to be held at Canton within the next LOUISVILLE DISPOSES OF M'LARRY LO days. Owner Smith, of South Bend, was formerly A Denial of "Bulldog Trade for a an owner of the Grand Rapids Club, in the Central The Wichita. Club on the Way to I>OUISVILLE, Ky.. Jamiiry It "Polly" JlcLirry. I>eague, and it was under his management that that heavy-hitting infielder of tho Colonels, was released city w&H. the 1<913 pennant. Smith evidently la not a Hopeful Season With a New Player" Story Entered By Presi­ yesterday to the Chicago National l>eague Club. Roger anxious to transfer his club fron\ the Southern Michi­ han mot the infielder here aiiU secured his sig­ gan to the Central, believing that the -Southern Michi­ dent Chivington on Behalf of Joe nature to a Cub contract. The deal has been pending gan organization is much better situated for an ideal President of Great Ability and for some time. Recently Owner Wathen mode a trip league. In Uie laUer organisation there is a $16 meet. BY HARVEY T. WOODRUFF bo would look after the interests of the fans. Mc­ BY J. C. BENTLEY CHICAGO, Ills., January 18. Manager Larry came here yesterday from his home at Leonard, ERIE MAY SECURE A FRANCHISE WICHITA, Kaa., January 16. Wichita, as "Tango Joe" Cantillon, of the Minneapolis to take part in tha conference. Bresu&han also FORT WAYNE, Ind.. Januaiy 15. If the Central the wedge of the Western League, is starting arrived yesterday, and the principals met in the office League should be Increased to an eight-club circuit, meeting of the American Association Base Ball Club, is one of the local dub, where the p&parc were drawn up Youngstown, O.; Brie, Pa., and Wheeling. W. the sap. At the annual of the picturesque characters aiul signed. McLarry was one of the best players, on will be the cities added, according to Louis Heilbroner, I club owners, held on January of the national game. His Uie local team last season, olid his lieavy hitting president of the league, who returned from the East 7, Mills Ebright, lawyer, jour- Irish wit and his sharp tongue figured to a. large extent in the success of the Colonels. on Friday. He also announced that at the next meet- nalist, and veteran base ball- have made him the hero of His local admirers wish him well ui hi* advancement, Ing of the organization it would be organized for a 1st of the Three-Eve League, numerous diamond stories but recret to loqg his services. period of five years. In case it is "'decided that the was elected the One-eye of which have traveled the circuit shall continue to consist of six clubs, either the Wichitas, because he was length and breadth of the NEWS NOTES Genton, Akron or Toledo. O., will be made a member made both president and sec­ The late "Rube" Wad- to replace Springfield, O., which gave' up its fran­ retary of the club. Mr. Ebright land. Third baaeman Johnny Dodge, of Louisville, Is Win­ chise shortly before the end of last season. dell, who played under Can­ tering In Cincinnati. assumes control under very tillon in his later days on favorable auspices, and with the diamond, perhaps got into Tha veteran Jimmy Sheckard has been relieved of NEWS NOTES plenty of means *t hand to tlie management of the Cleveland t«am by President President Heilbronner has secured Umpire Andrew the public prints more than S omens. secure the talent to consti­ "Pongo Joe," but the Can­ ("Bull") Green from the South Michigan league. tute a first-division team in tillon stories always found The Louisville dub has purchased outnelder Bert Tho Grand Rapids Club has traded outnelder How­ the Western. The best play­ Daniels from Uie Cincinnati Club; and has sold sec­ ard Marshall to Terre Haute for first baseman Ted ers of last season are all eith­ Horria O'Neill ond baseman M*^*arry to the Chicago National Club. AnderaoD. er under contract or on re- true.. Many were not.. But they made Columbus has another base ball follower. Charles An Erie, Pa., dispatch says: "Owner O'Xell. of serve, and any who consider that they are too good reading and interested the- fans so de­ Q. Hlldebrant, who recently assumed the duties of the the Erie Club, of the Canadian League, announced fast for this class may run to other leagues; nials seldom were made. They sounded as if offce of secretary of state, takes more than a pass- Saturday that he is willing to sell out. The Central provided the pay is put to thia president. Ing interest in the national pastime. And Uie rea- League wishes to place a team in Brie and public Clyde Wares, of the they might be true and that was good enough sou is not hard to find. Some SO years ago Mr. Hllde­ sentiment is in favor of It, there being little interest It is now thought that lor an anecdote so long as it did no harm to brant was himself a ball player. Bhortstopping for the here in the Canadian League." St. Louis American League Club, will be se­ anyone concerned. So it was all right for Chattanooga team, in the Southern League, in L882. cured as manager of the Wichitas, as ne­ these many years. Even the story of how For several years following he played short for the The following Contra' Le-i^ue plryers have bpen re­ gotiations are on foot to that end. Former Joe once traded a player for a bulldog got a Wilmington team, famous in those days tile country leased by purchase: By Terro Haute to Cincinnati, president, D. E. Breese, made a detailed sum­ laugh and came to be accepted as true from over, which defeated such teams as the Olympics and Thomas Sheehaii; by Owenaboro to Evaii.>ville, Robert mary and statement of his official conduct; constant repetition. That was before the Fed­ Shamrocks, of Cincinnati, and the Staple Leafs, of Roche; by Henderson to Teire Haute. McKlrJey Alien tendered his resignation, and was given a Canada. and Jesse Bailey. R. It, Vannaas and Ray LJngrel eral League began its suit for the dissolution have accepted term* with the Dayton Club. vote of thanks and a valuable present as a of the National Commission and the National A dispatch from Youngstown, O. , under date of token of the esteem accorded to and deserved Agreement, and all this talk about chattels January 7, said: "This city will not be In the Cen­ by him, on behalf of the club owners. Tha and slaves. It was not surprising, therefore, THE CENTRk LEAGUE tral League next Summer. Backers of the proposed meeting closed with eats, toasts and cigar* to find this story embodied in an affidavit to team qudt when Paul Powers, owner of Wright Field, and a fanning bee. The game is getting good. the Federal court with a statement by the demanded a season rental of $2500. which is believed) affiant that he believed the circumstances to Wheeling, Canton and South Bend Invited excessive. The most expensive park In the Central be true. It was a link in the chain to prove to Join Heilbroner's League With a View circuit brings only $850, says President Heilbroner. NEWS NOTES chattelism, if there be any such word. Without a park it is nece*aty to raise $20.000 to The Omaha Club has purchased catcher Frank A.«k- of Forming an Eight-Club Circuit. bring a team here and base ball fans today ceased land and pitcher Tom Blodgett from the Waterloo CHIVINGTON ENTERS DENIAL efforts to raise this sum. With a perk $10,000 wlis SOL'TH BENT). Ind.. January If. With a view Club, of the Central Association. So with the publicity attaching to this affi­ of enlarging the Central League to an eight-club cir­ required, which backers of the project had started to davit, President Chivington, of the American cuit, President L. D. Heilbroner, of Foil Wayne, Ind.,' raise." Elmer Jasper, a younger brother of the White Sax Association, in the absence of Joe Cantillon, la making overtures to South Bend. Ind., Canton, O.,. pitcher, has been signed by the Dc3 Moines Club, H« at Hickman, Ky., attached enough importanco and Wheeling W. Va., to bring these cities back to The Utica Club has sold second baseman Dick pitched for the Manewals, of the Interstate League, to enter a denial. At the time of the alleged their first love. The league executive has held con- Breen to the Omaha Club, of the Western League. lost season and showed great promise. occurrence, about 1905, Chivington was sport­ ing editor of the Milwaukee "Sentinel" and Cantillon was manager of the Milwaukee A. A. team. A pitcher named Hedges was the party in the case, although his name baa l°n£ since been forgotten and ha was exchanged far a bulldog, according to the accepted story. Now hera are the facts as explained by Chiv- ington: Cantillon had no further need for Hedges and traded him to some club in the I. I. I. League for another pitcher. Chiving­ ton does not remember the bulldog story at and thinks the story was imaginative, but Spring Base Ball Y there was any bulldog transfer it was an outside matter entirely. Rather a long ex­ planation for such iconoclasm, but then in It is just one big month right after another these troublous days anything is worth while. all the year round in base ball THE SALE OF M'LARRY \ The sale of second baseman "Polly" Me- Larry, of the Louisville Colonels to the Chi­ cago Cubs at this time of the year may strike Winter the Genesis or Creative Period, gives way to Spring followers of the Louisville Club and the American Association as a bit strange. It the Season of Mental aiu) Physical Awakening the Time for would seem that President Wathen, of the Colonels, should be conserving his playing Action Among Managers anc Men strength for McLarry, who came from the Western League the year previous, was a when, new personnels must be drilled and grilled and every player's senses good sticker and a promising man last season the quick auent the 1915 pennant fight. Indeed trained to kefcn perception, their sinews to untiring performance for President Wathen should. Righto. But the wit, strong arm and fleet foot that win in base ball. public has not been taken into full confidence. in the matter thus far unless the details are made known before the publication of this Spring Months are Months of All Over Alertness and Watchful article. This is not said in condemnation of the magnate; indeed, Colonel Wathen de­ Expectancy serves some commendation for standing the gaff of fan fire for making an outright "sale" when universal hope hangs upon the unfolding Winter plans, to catch the for cash. But this deal will not De an out­ promise of victory and tho flag that baa been "eooiiling doon" like a right sale for cash unless a certain playei* "bairne" in their hearts all Winter. whom the Colonels think they need more than MaLarry refuses to sign a Louisville contract. Until he is assured to the Colonels, it would not be fair to mention names. Meantime just Spring is the Season qf Training and Line Up remember that Louisville expects to get a when. SPORTING, LIFE takes the fans through this experimental period which valuable player as part consideration for M«- is to determine who are to be chosen among the hundreds of reconstructed Larry. teams to be contenders in the early struggles for supremacy, and to put them THE RELEASE OF JIMMY SHF.CKARD SPORTING LIFE faithfully reflects the great, broad vis­ as manager of the Toledo Club is predicted by on edge for the start. the announcement that Owner Charles W. ion of these ?arly activities, from every angle and makes it possible for you Somers expects to secure an active playing to review in leisure moments each week, the WHOLE field of the 40 or more manager for the one-time Mudhens. Sheckard leagues, 300 or more clubs and 5000 or more players in PROFESSIONAL BASE has had a long and useful career in base ball. He gained his greatest fame perhaps as a BALL, and of the 3000 or more gun clubs that are under the auspices of the member of the Chicago Cub machine in the INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF palmiest days of that well-oiled mechanism. TRAP SHOOTIXG. And, SPORTING LIFE'S editorials on the more important He always was regarded as a smart ball play­ affairs of the base ball and trap shooting world are Especially Illuminating. er. His future plans are uncertain. He may become attached to the Feds or he may be­ come associated as part owner in some minor league club toward which he once had well denned ambitions. Owner J. C. McGill. of the a Week Indianapolis Club, and President Mike Can- $2.00 a Year Ullon, of the Millers, were recent callers at the A. A. headquarters in Chicago. All News Stands (52 Times) By Mail FIRST CATCH YOUR HARE INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. January IG.-Jack Hen- drlcka, manager of the Indians, takes occasion to deny the story from N'ew York tiiat Organized Ball has Sport is the Vim, Vigor and Vitality of Life! given the new owners of the New Yorfcs tils privilege BROTHER SPOETSMEN produce it. and "SPOKTING LIFE" boosts it twin brothers. of dealing with Bonnie Kauff in an effort to get the V\ e will gladly send a sample copy to any of your friends. Give us their story ap­ » demon slugaw of the Hooteds to jump. "Tho £ name and address or, tell them to write to us for a sample copy. They pears ridiculous," said Manager Hendricks. "Last Sportsman ought to be our friends, too. "Go to it," brother. Fall, when there was a cliance that the Federals and Organized Ball could get together. President .McOill made a deal with tha New York National League Club for KaufT« serrice?. The Indianipjlia Club was to get a big price for Kauff in tile event peace should be SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO., PHILA., PA. declared and K.vuff should be reinstated b? thp Na- tteul nororal*'"" PMtw wu not ffecud, but I aa JANUARY 23, 1915 SPORTING LIFE

TFOMA9 S. DANDO. FD1TOR THOMAS D. RJCHTER. ASSISTANT EDITOR

Uchtenberger. C.. Eradshaiv ...... CO 46 .7666 Wliiilng. R.. Horace ...... ISO 113 .7.133 IJnn. B. F.. Paxton ...... 300 189 .6300 Wllkenlng. W. H.. Deshler ...... lift U7 .8461! l.indeimon. C. D.. Lincoln ...... 5"0 484 .91"i Wingert. J.. Plnder ...... 160 134 .837."> Lodenbnrger. O. I).. Mor Woodward. K. .E.. UiH-oln ...... 300 256 .8.13:5 I.ueschan. A. C... Columbus ...... 200 16.1 .8230 Wollwk. Emil. firaml Island ...... 180 150 .8S:V:J l.tix. P.. G.. Horace ...... 100 63 .6300 Wri«lt. A. H.. Pinder ...... IliO 86 Magnusson. H. F.. Wiluer ...... 600 476 .7933 Wlxman. Wm.. Kxeter ...... 320 S46 .7887 Marco, H. W.. Brayton ...... 30 23 .8:'-"3 Young. C...... KID 73 .731)0 "SPORTING LIFE'S" FOURTH COMPILATION Mart his. Clyde. Faiibury ...... 130 13:'. .88tit> Yixler. W. E.. Bra .7453 Mareflfld. A. B.. Horace ...... 150 84 .3(iOO OF RECORDS OF 1914 CONTAINS McGiimls. Chas.. C.'rtew ...... 400 343 .8.-.7.J PROFESSIONALS McKee, James, Shelton ...... 200 162 .8100 Carter. Geo. L.. Lincoln ...... 2350 2019 .8»M McKce. R. D.. Shelton ...... 400 320 .80(10 Hnllingsworth. J. T.. Lincoln ...... 1400 US* .SI'28 LIST OF EIGHT STATES MeKinney. J.. So. Sioux City ...... 120 91 Maxwell. Geo.. Hastings ...... 5235 4883 .9327 McPhenln. (;eo., Kmerson ...... 150 S2 Manning, li. A.. Hastings ...... 480 355 .739.1 Meiets. G. N., Hooper ...... 150 119 .79:'.:: Razee, Rush. Curtis ...... 18301771 .957S Miller. F...... 580 515 .8879 RECORDS OF NEW MEXICO Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Miles. Frank. Columbus ...... 1*10 !U 911)1 Milton. H. K.. rfdams ...... 150 128 .8533 Only three shooters represented New Mex­ Mhicle. F., Hartlngton ...... 120 78 .6500 ico in registered tournaments last season, but North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma and Oregon Morgan. Ralph E., Rradshaw ...... 60 39 all three were 90 per cent, shots. Chris Rai- Morgan. Fred. Bradshaw ...... 180 130 ]7222 the!, of Deming, led the amateurs with .9357 MnreJiouse. Carlos ...... 350 2.1.1 .728'. on 700 targets, W. F. Cobb, of Albuquerque, Send Many Into Registered Tournaments Many Moody. L. B.. Walwonli ...... 100 71 .7101) having the same mark. The averages: Mnldoon. A.. North Platte ...... 200 154 .7700 NEW MEXICO Nascl. Otto K.. Columbua ...... 520 461- .8805 90 Per Cent. Shooters. Naget. OUo. Wlsner ...... 1.10 95 .633:! AMATEURS Newnian. H., Columbus ...... 1750 1472 .8411 Shot. Bke. Pet. Nol>le. W. J.. Fremont ...... 780 677 .8679 Halthel. ChrK. Deming ...... 760 055 .»::5? Wilson. B. F.. Gallup ...... 1 ICO 1014 .9218 IGHT of the largest and most heavily represented States in the registered'tour­ Oetkln. H. J.. Dorchester ...... 150 122 .81S3 Olson. A.. Cedar Bluffs ...... 200 169 .84.10 PROFESSIONALS nament field are in "Sporting Life's" official trap shooting averages of the 300 .8760 Ostttrnan, F. P., Clark Cobb, W. P.. Albuquerque ...... 700 635 .933? 1914 season, published in this issue. This brings the compilation down to Ore­ Oram. J. A.. Waco ...... 625 .8432 Farter. E. I... .Dorchester ... 75 .8100 RECORDS OF NEW YORK gon, inclusive, leaving but one more group of States to appear in the next issue, Palmer. Harry E.. limUhaw 200 .7200 New York State once more occupied an en­ This representation will then bring to a close the record of the 1914 shooting Pweiwn. H. V.. lUslng City . 1-10 .8000 vied place in trap shooting records, sending PctBrsen. J. E.. York ...... 4.1 32 .7111 season. In this week's figures is included the work of every shooter in Nebraska, New .873.'! 468 amateurs and 13 professionals to the Phillips. A...... 60(1 524 score. Of this fine turnout the list of shoot­ Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma and Oregon. The work Poland. E. T.. Fairbury ..... 1,10 Potts. A. M. . Campbell ..... 200 183 '91.1(1 ers who broke 90 per cent, or better num­ of the shooters in this group of States showed some remarkable scoring, Ohm having an Prachel. E. R.. York ...... 60 46 .7666 bered 36, an excellent record. Frank S. exceptionally high number of shooters finish, in the 90 per cent, class. Both Ohio and New Rain?. O. O.. Beatrice ...... 150 122 Wright, of South Wales, the State champion, Itetlirk. Gee. M.. Omaha .... 600 led all with a record of .9438 on 3865 targets. York went over the 400 mark in point of entry of shooters, with several of the other Redlck. R S.. Oraaha. 200 166 .8300 Frank B. Stephenson, of Amenia. was second States close up. Probably nothing has been more impressive than the comparative free­ Rcetz. W. F., Wlsner 150 Ilk) .6056 with .9400 on 500 targets, and George N. dom from error in these records, this being especially noteworthy when the great num­ Rcetz. Ed, Hooper ...... 730 657 .8760 fish, of Lyndonville third with .9398. The Rebhausen. H. J.. N Platte 1200 1061 .8811' professional leader was Sim Glover of Ro­ ber of targets represented in the averages is taken into consideration. The record of this Redmon. Gene. Columbus ...... '.SOO 182 .9100 chester, with .9305, with Harry S. Welles, of week's group of States is as follows: Rcdmon, Geo., Lincoln ...... 750 605 .8066 New York, second with 9293. The averages: Riches'. O. A.. Deshler ...... 130 112 .7460 RECORDS OF NEBRASKA ^ Richards. C. L.. Angus ...... 150 127 .8466 NEW YORK Nebraska sent 222 amateur shots and five Hageraaster. L., ChatleAon ...... 60 to .833.1 Robcitson. A. B.. Scribner ...... 710 629 .8"8ti AMATKUR3 Hansen. O.. Fremont...... 6n 51 .S.VK) Rol*rts. B. A.. Albion ...... 600 48!l .81-V) Shot. Bke. Pet. professionals into the registered tournament Hansen, Jqiin J., Ames ...... 60 52 .8666 Robinson. D. D.. Gneley ...... 10 27 .5100 A!ihott. F. E., Perry ...... 75 -4 .721*1 lists, 24 of this number being in the DO per Hiilfman. Louis. Deshler ...... 150 109 .7266 Rudat. Otto. Columbus ...... 380 333 .8763 Adklns. Thos. F.. Rochester ...... 440 391 .SgSfl cent, class. The leading amateur is Sam A. Hedges. (;. D.. Panama ...... 5M 423 .8440 Rndat. F. H.. Columbus ...... 13501190 .8814 Allyn. H. O.. Brooklyn ...... 950 863 *i73 Huntley, who shot from Vancouver, Wash., Hennlngson. M.. MarqueUe ...... 480 429 .87.10 Sawyer. Fred. Colllmbiu ...... 200 182 .9100 Alien. D. F.. South Ots-ellc ...... 150 119 .7933 Heimlngson. H., Fremont ...... r/50 414 .8072 Sasse. E.. Pllger ...... 150 123 .8200 Alkenhurg. N., Canandalgua ...... 160 122 .9133 during the season, but moved to Omaha before Heyne. H. O.. Plnder ...... 160 let .8625 SchuJtz. Wm., Rising City ...... 200 117 .73.10 Ames. Fred I*. Norwich ...... 90 70 7777 the end of the year. Huntley broke .9652 Hlckey. J.. Fairbury ...... 150 108 .70(10 Schroeder. G. A., Columbus ...... 1550 1341> .8651. Appel. Geo. P., Rochester ...... 16() 134 KX3 for an average on. 7820 targets, a really re­ Hoc-c. n.. Hartlngtoi ...... 240 2*6 .8383 Schmidt. C. W.. Plnder ...... 160 14fl .9062 Arthur. W. F.. Arcade ...... 170 1,29 ,75SS markable overage. Ray C. Kingsley, of Hllkof. Rudolf. Crete ...... (!» 35 .583:1 Seaney. J. J.. Arnold ...... 1200 1088 .906(1 Aspbury. Ceo.. Mlllhrnok ...... 1«0 114 .71OT Omaha, finished second with .9500 on Huffman. Geo.. .Vines ...... SO 59 .7"75 Shepherd. Roy C.. Crete ...... 150 117 .7800 Atwater. I. J.. Lockporl ...... 455 378 .8307 1000 targets. The best professional was Rush Howltt. G. H., Chappell ...... 600 52(> .8660 Shields. Tom ...... 500 481 .8.189 Auer. Ben. Syracuse ...... 4i>3 37S .7«30 Razee, the famous fancy shot, of Curtis, who Hogate. C. E.. Beatrice ...... 150 105 .7000 Shelly. C. R., Fairbury ...... I3U 97 .CISC Austin. B. W., Siiiulusky ...... 120 102 .8500 set np a figure of .9573. Nebraska's averages Babson, C. R.. New York ...... RO Z90 .78"? Banks. C. H.. Mt. Klsco ...... 150 121 .S"i08 follow: Baker. J. I,.. Mechanlcsvllle ...... 75 4*7 .6261! NEBRASKA Pair of Noted Ohio Trap Shooters Banker, C. W.. rancher ...... 120 83 .7083 AMATEURS Bacon. D. II.. (iouverneur ...... 150 107 .7133 Shot. Bke. Pet. Baitagan. E. .1.. Allans' ...... 33.1 201 .8686 Ammons. Fred. Ponder ...... 160 ]>44 B'aln. John W.. Red Hook ...... 33.1 2C2 .7Kfl Andcrsiin, F. II.. O-vcola ...... 80 65 .8125 Barton. Ray A.. M Ilk'1 on ...... 160 117 .7313 Armogost. W. It.. Riling City ...... 950 :8173 Banlett. W. I!.. Castile ...... 101.1 928 .9143 Armoifost. Karl. Rising City ...... 350 2«4 .8114 Barker, Myron E.. (iloversville ..... 1015 93:; .£192 Armstrong. .1. E. Scott* Bluff ..... 40 -'8 .7000 Bc.rilck. C. W.. Lyons ...... 12") 98 .82.10 Austin. R. A.. Creslon ...... 1«0 US .M55 Bartuo. Geo. L.. Syracuse ...... 460 369 .80211 Altain. W. V.. Greeley ...... 150 IC'.I .swa Banows. .1...... 1.1 0 .4000. Jtjss. J .W.. Brayton ...... 80 .'.7 7! 2--1 Rates. .1. N.. Jr.. Rochester ...... 4-70 432 .9191 Banlon. M. O.. Croclcy ...... 1.10 120 Bates. .1. N.. Sr. Crecro ...... ItiO 131 .81S7- Bartholomew. A.. Columbus ...... 800 .8912 Bates. T). W.. Buffalo ...... 80 5:) .66M Busier. 1-'. W.. Hooper ...... 1.10 .7160 Bedell. Amos Osiining ...... 310 271 .874V Bahr. A. I'.. David City ...... 5.V) m .8981 Belli. A.. Alt. Klsco ...... 4.10 Bauer. J. H.. Kails' City ....:...... 400 33.1 .8375 Berfiener. rlun. W.. Rochester ..... 1(10 127 .7337 Bek-hllne. Merl, Bradshaw ...... 15 .S333 Bell. Wiight H.. Oiiemta ...... 160 109 .TS'IB Betpcson, E.. C., Aurora 30 SO .8660 Benedict. H.. Lockport ...... 150 136 .9066 Bclville. F. It., Biadihaw . 1^0 .8384 Blerce. C.to. H., WaMalc .... 150 Ci .433S Bemlel. U. ('.. Korfolk .... 100 SO .SOO'i Black. .1...... ISO Bowman, Albert. Cralg .... 150 98 .6533 Itlackmcr. Horace B.. ButTalo . 121.1 10SA BonHer. Geo., Cedar Bluffs . -550 493 .8903 Blandfoul. Chas. :^-'l Brown. li. D... Big Spring] 830 246 .7687 Borden. W. E.. Peekskill ..... 300 2:» .7%*! Itrown. It. M.. Cozail ...... 20} 144 .7200 Bom-nun. Harry. Avon ...... 270 229 .844* Brownfield. T. C.. Unroln ...... 2(H> 165 .8-2.10 Bivleiistein. l-'red. Staatsbuigh ..... 161 131 .8-1S7 Burls. J. J.. Crete ...... U10 ir .7800 Borne. John. Sdlenectady ...... 260 178 ,(i8l» Casper. C. W.. So. Omaha ...... 600 486 .8100 Brasle. R.~l».. llouverneur ...... WO 98 .63:::) Campbell. R. R.. Paxton ...... NX) 59 ..KKK) BrlsMiit, I,.. Calcium ...... ir,() 117 Campbell. Tom...... 480 432 .9000 Bray. Ernrt. Arcade ...... 2!)5 208MS .7O50 Chllden. Lester. Fairbury ...... 150 111* .7866 Breed. H. W...... 30 21 .700.) Calkins. C. O.. York ...... 60 4.1 .7500 Breen. James. Syracuse ...... 19v> 134 .6871 Camizel. J. C.. York ...... 100 84 .8400 Brlssont, Lenn .).. Evam Mill* ...... 630 KM .8507 Campbell. Unn G.. North End .... 150 110 .7933 Browne. B. D.. Mt. Kisco ...... 300 232 .7731 Capaick, G. W.. Clinton ...... 60 43 .7500 Brown. H. W.. Illnghamton ...... 150 129 .8600 Carnes. Flovd N.. Stockhom ...... ISO 141 .78.13 Brown. M. R.. Addiwn ...... 430 373 .867* Clark. Roy. Osceola ...... 100 88 .8800 Broderick. John W.. .Niagara Falls .. 1090 943 .8651 Clover. W.. Plnder ...... 160 1*1 .7812 Brown, (ieo.. Seneca Falls ...... 840 78* .9381' Conn. L. R.. Panama ...... 550 491 .8927 Brown. Horatio T.. Glens Falls .... 175 laf, .881" Coats. W. .1.. JurdaU ...... 400 336 .8400 Browning. Frank. Tonowanda ...... 20 12 .60M Coats. G.. Sutherland ...... 80 54 .6750 Brown, E. W., Oswt'go ...... 100 64 .0100 Bume. Dr. J.. New York ...... 150 122 .81B3 Cooley. J. W.. Fairbury ...... 1.10 98 .6.133 E. M. STOUT E HAMMEKSCHMIDT Cop«y. F. D.. York ...... 100 87 ,S; Burnett. E. F.. Lyons ...... 580 435 .8362 Cope. Elmer A.. Omaha ...... 200 149 .74:* Leading Figure in Ohio Shooting Pride of the Cincinnati Section Burrows. Harold, Syracuse ...... 1-50 110 .7333 Cory. J. C.. Campbell ...... 100 88 .8800 Burns. Jay I).. Hulburton ...... 12O 94' .783S IHnekas. Fred. Mllford ...... 650 577 .8876 Butts, Vance H.. Perry ...... 150 127 .»46« Ten. J. C., North Platte ...... 1200 102.1 .8541 Hosier. M. F.. North Platte ...... 1001) 845 .8400 Sieve . G. A.. Grand Island ...... ISO 151 .8388 Cann. S. F.. Red Hook ...... 160 110 .6875 Wller, E. S.. Dlller ...... 150 135 .9000 Hovve. Wells P.. David City ...... 730 63* .8453 Slevereon, John. Wlsner ...... 750 669 .8920 Cadv, W.. Syracuse ...... 150 V* .7000 Plion. B. A.. Omaha...... 600 546 .91(10 Holzworth. C. C.. Heartwell ...... 10SO S7S .8i24 Sinlngor. C. A.. Bradshan ...... 400 B60 .9000 Calkins. J. E.. Savannah ...... 60 49 .816«i IVrtnnln. S...... 600 528 .8800 Howard. T. J.. Oreeley ...... 550 431 .8200 Slaltery. E...... 300 208 .69J Carpenter. O. E.. Syracuse ...... 13161203 .914(1 rworak. B. J., Darid dty ...... 2JO 223 .8920 Huntley. S. A.. Omaha ...... 78i« 754S .oe^i Smith. M. B...... 200 18" Castal. Artliur V.. Rochester ...... 540 441 .81C« Edwards. L. E.. Freedom ...... 720 625 .8680 HulTord. Tho«.. Holdrege ...... 600 4«» .7800 Southard. F...... 200 170 is.ioo Cavana. Manln. Sylvan Bend ...... ISO 71 Ege. Ed. Falls City ...... 400 354 .8350 Hutchlnson. E. O.. Silver Creek ..... «0» 484 .8066 Stafford. J. D.. Paxum ...... 40(1 3!3 .7823 Case I. J., Norwich ...... 1*0 110 F.vans. J. C.. Beaver Crossing ...... 530 47L .894,3 Hyatt. G. W.. Randolph ...... 400 .154 .8900 Stark. I... Hartlngton ...... 200 1T4- .8705 CaufleM. D. W.. Perry ...... IS 10 Evans. Geo. R,. Beavor Croclng ... 389 352 .9263 llllan. \V. H.. Albion ...... 1200 1WJ .871! Stegen-.an. Emeit. .Marquette ...... <00 367 .9175 Chapman. 1. 0.. Fulton ...... 145 11-4 Fairbanks. L. L.. Scrtbner ...... 130 110 .7333 James. Ira. Fairbury ...... 1.19 .'23 .8133 Stewart. W. C.. Fairbury .... .56(10 Champion. Rllcy ...... 60 Church. A. W.. Port Chester 2790 2466 .8SSS Ferguson. Wm. H,. Crete ...... 120 104. .8866 Johnson. Glen.. Horace ...... WO 78 .78*0 Strickler, H.. Paxton ...... 1000 .8970 .7111- Fields. Ralph C.. Lincoln ...... S2O 231 .7218 Kavanaugh. E. C.. Columbus ...... 2IK> ICO .80^0 Taltwrt. W.. Greelcv ...... 130 10S .7200 Cbllds. F. S.. Wyoming ... 32 Flipping. Dr. Geo. A.. Strom»burg.. 930 795 Kaiifman. Wm.. Coluuibm ...... 1000 872 .8'720 Tallon. Joe. Silver Creek ...... 400 313 .857.1 Clay. T. K.. Syracuse ...... 745 619 .8308 Fraemke. Henry. Deshletr ...... 150 106 .7006 Kayon. At, Fremont ...... 1C.K) 10*!* .8713 Tanner. Wm.. Beatrice ...... 150 11.1 .7666 Clarke. R. N.. Canadalgua ...... 270 222 »eeouf. John. Dorchester ...... l.V) 119 .79M Kerr, H. U. Ansley ...... 400 S»3 .7:>25 Tappan. C. C.. Hogland ..... 1000 88.1 8830 Clark. Sidney T.. Binguamton ..... 7TJ) 620 Frltsrh. Fred. Indlanole ...... 70ft 547 .781* Kfeline. A. P...... 200 172 .S(i<>0 Tappan. E.. Hogland ...... 400 301 .762.1 Clarl!. C. A.. Kent ...... 120 Fritsch. O. .T...... 40 3C .9000 Kemper. Wm., Dorchester ...... 150 12-1 .SCM"6 Thomnsen. A. W., York ..... 160 1.11 .837.1 Clark. John B. Perry ...... DM 294 Gasper. P. N.. Llndsay ...... 300 239 .796* Kervtood. Hay. York ...... 220 182 .8272 Thompson. M.. Wlsner ...... 1350 1197 .8806 Clark. C. S.. Rochester ...... -. 440 36O Gausman. Fred. Mllford ...... 160 11.3 .7333 Kiene. R. H.. Deshler ...... 150 116 .7733 Thormwon, J. W.. l.oup City 810 7"7 .8670 Colman. C. B.. Ithaca ...... WO 13S Oausman, Ed. Milford ...... ].V> 109 .726C Kinssley. Ray C., Omaha ...... 1000 950 .9300 Thornins. C.. Pa-tton ...... 300 220 Cooper, R. H_. Calcium ...... _. 4;30 .83H Gammon. C.. Arcadia ...... 1110 12C. Klotz. J. I!.. Exeter ...... 600 Ml .8516 Thorp. D. B.. Kjgle ...... 930 8S4 !s77s Conlcy, A. E.. Cohoaon ...... ,.. 1040 935 .88911 Gate*. L. A.. Columbus ...... 1750 1610 !tl2<>0 Kolb. C. E.. Randolph ...... 800 522 .8700 Trump. Chas. E.. Bradshaw ...... ISO 133 .1611 Cooper. Madison. Calcium ...... ISO 433 .74SS Gausman. John TV.. Mllford ...... 650 589 .9061 Kobes. Frank J., Crete ...... i-50 117 .7800 Turner. M. T.. Eagle ...... 13(1 139 .8600 Connell. RoH.. Geneva ...... _. 1-30 97 .8083 Gelletly. C. G.. Sutton ...... 1100 957 .8700 Koon, E. B.. Rradshaw ...... 35 21'~ :6»00 Van CoU. .1. G., Broken Bow ...... 600 494 .82; Conley. J. S.. HerWmer ...... 280 244 ,?71'4j C.ibbs. L. B.. Fremont ...... 100 80 .8600 Kntonc. Joe. Wllber ...... '..^ 300 21(1 .72 Gutzoier. Jos. B., Columbus ...... 750 6.17 .8760 Koplln. H., Hooper ...... VM 112 .7«i6 Von Scggem. W. E.. Wayne ...... 700 5M !«5. Cornell. Arthur M.. Bes, Again, Mr. Trap Shooter! They Show 1915's Way to Winning Town over 475 more Trap At Registered Shoots in 1914 Shooters used Rein- These Wise Choosers Won 24 out of 39 State ingtOfl-lMC Guns than used any other one make. Over 600 more The Western Handicap, The Southwest­ Trap Shooters used Remiuglon-liMC Ammunition than used any Championships ern Handicap, The Amateur Trap Shoot­ other one make. ing Championship of the United States, The Pinehurst Mid- Winter Handicap, and many other enviable triumphs over 1600 more Trap At Non-Registered Shoots Shooters used Renting- Ch am- ton-UMC Guns than used any other one make. Over 4000 more And Just to Start 1915 Aright pionshipAmateur of Long Trap Shooters used Remington-UMC Ammunition Island Sound won by Geo. L Lyon, 89x100, than used any other one make. shooting Reminglon-llMC Pump Gun and Nitro Club Steel Lined Sneed Shells. 2d. R. L. Spotts, For Top Scores in 1915, Tie to 'The 88x100, shooting Remington-llMC Nitro Club Steel REMINGTON Lined Speed Shells. (Conditions extremely REMINGTON Perfect Shooting Combination'1 x UMC hard) UMC REMINGTON ARMS-UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE COMPANY, 299 Broadway, NEW YORK

C»vert. F. T.. Lyons ...... 430 347 .8069 Jaokson. L. C., Ogden*l>urg Reddy. Martin J.. Geneva ...... !20 109 .90S:: Wilson. Charles S.. Ithaca ... 600 552 Cttrbin, W. H.. Gouvemeur ... 150 Ili2 .74«« Jenne. F. U. Gloveisville . -Kctldui. Leonard. Perry ...... 30 15 .5000 Williams. S. J.. Kent ...... 91 .. 160 107 .6687 Cc.nplns. W. K.. Osdensburg 150 97 .6461! Jennlngs, H.. I^ons ...... fllcff. Chas. W., Scotia ...... 3S-5 "279 .8328 Winslovv, C. F.. New York ... 121 .8034 I'orfleld. W. B., Utlai ...... 8175 l«l« .8809 Jerauld, F. X. C.. Niagara Falls 10«5 1107 .85 IS It.. Binghamton . 900 .781(4 WO 91. .60*6 Wlnaix. \V. (Yandell. J. C.. Chiirctiville. .. 160 .106 .6625 Jenne. Chas., Illnn ...... 150 128 .8533 Hire. Jas. A.. Syiacuse ...... Windhauien, jr. J., Jr.. Solvay 15 11 .733:) <'rane. F. L., Jr.. Xaples ..... 160 132 .8290 Jenks. Frank, Mlllerton .... 169 122 .7623 RJpley. H. C., Owcgo ...... W 34 .7555 WHtc. Win.. Lyons ...... 430 338 .78*) Crane. Dr. N. Srf Naples ..... »44) 56« .S&4.1 Jenks. Augustus, Mlllerton .. 160 12H .7500 Rlegor. L. j.. Blnghamton ...... HO 11! .78C8 Wing. Louis S.. Jr.. Millbrook HO 122 .7625 < 'remise. Schuyler. Voorhlesrtlle, 175 132 .7542 Johnson. F. M.. Oawogo .... 100 55 ..'.300 Hlckman. G. B.. Charlotte ...... 120 86 .71*6 Windhauwn. Mathcw. Isolvay 595 513 .SC21 ( rook. M...... 15 13 .SMO Johantgeo. L. P.. Penr .... 75 59 ,786» lUckman. .\. K.. Charlotte ..... 120 72 .6000 Woolly, Ix>renzo \., Falrport 160 137 .8562 Currle. A. W., New York .. 1005 8O9 .7388 Jones. Gay ...... 75 I?' .8100 lilgga. J. P.. Sotlus ...... HO 91 .75*3 W.xaton, W. C.. Buffalo ..... 375 340 .90WJ Cunningham, John. Ogtlenstaurf 6CO 596 .91«9 Jones, A. G...... 30 .5666 Hie*. W. M... Aubum ...... 150 89 ..wa Wool. G. M.. Ryrscune ...... 150 .8384 Cuimtaffaajn. Jos., Ogdensburg 100 132 .88M .Tutton. J., Syracuse ...... 75 49 .6333 Roach, William. Yonkers ...... 150 111 .7100 WrlKht. F. S., South Wales .. 38G5 3C4tf .9433 (iiTUs. Horace K.. 300 2il .81611 Karl, George, Jr.. West Albany 935 274 .8179 Rod*. M. IV. North Tonawaml* 175 155 .8857 Wilgiit. J. L.. lledford ...... 315 283 .8707 Curtu. L. L.. Fulton 95 41 .7636 Keim, Chas.. Auburn .... 45 21 .333.1 lingers. C. G.. Loekport ...... 790 869 .8468 Wren. R. J.. Ossinlng ...... 150 101 .6733 turtls. A. P.. Fulton .. 85 77 .9058 Kershuer. R, C.. RoclifSter too 105 .8250 Root. Asa, wellsvllk) ...... 410 :'.57 .8707 Wiiglit. E.. Rochester ...... 440 384 .8727 Davenport. A.. Syracuse ..... 154 119 .7933 Keller. J. H.. Walertown .. 1.50 88 . ."866 Hosenfeltl. Morris W., Windsor Beeoll 240 176 .7333 Wynne. M. W.. Y.mkers ...... 150 .8866 Dalley, Chas. J.. B«l,t»lnsvillo . M35 970 .85 99 Kelsey, F. D., Bast Aurora la 10 1749 .8900 Hranmell. 121, .8086 23) .7000 Rose. F. B.. Klanklln ...... 150 PROFESSIONAI^ 1 Mvldson. B. C...... 150 1.16 .7733 KllUck, Henry, Lyons ...... 60 43 .7166 Sanford. L. J., Syracuse ...... 150 110 .7333 Denning. A. C.. Rerkimer ...... 150 131 Kirkovar. Harry U.. Buffalo ...... 130 368 .8558 Sanders, John B.. Albany ...... 150 134 .8933 Bilggs. J. H.. Albany ...... 175 130 .74!J Deal. Alien S.. Geneva ...... 12» 104, King. F. S., Geneva ...... 445 400 .8988 Sann. Howard Rober:. Albany ...... 175 92 .5257 Ci«. Edward, Buffalo ...... 470 3sn .8276 Denny. \V. B.. Franklin ...... 130 SI .5400 Klock, Leon. Herklmer ...... 150 .7933 Sann. Alfred H.. Alrsny ...... 175 141 .8057 Davls. Thos. A.. New Yoik ...... 255 211 .8274 Hevkerson. H. S.. North Peteher ... 15« 133 .8866 Kllne, Gardlnei1, Anwteniam ...... 125 100 .8000 Schlegel. Chas.. Ited Hook ...... 1«0 121 .7562 Purston. A. H.. Syracuse ...... ICO 143 .Sfl:;7 J'olby. W. H.. Auburn ...... 300 253 .8438 Kllearutli. V. A.. Port Washington.. 150 110. .7333 Schutert. Wm. M.. CstAlll ...... 100 139 .8087 Fanning. J. S., New York ... 4580 4H8 .8991 Donotan. K. H.. Rochester ...... 330 2*t .8<«6 Knlskem. B. H.. New Yoik ...... SOW 197 .6566 Schreher. Rufus. Blnghamton ...... 150 122 .8133 Glover. Sim, Rochester ...... 3270 3043 .9305 1'rumville, Dr. H. C.. Niasara Palls. 201) 163 .8150 Kolb, Heniy, Lanc;ister ...... H .7000 Sclileyer. J. J.. Rochester ...... 120 75 .6250 Kcller. T. H.. New York .... 1765 1517 .8594 \>ueta. C.. N'orUi Tunrxvanda ...... 175 IBS I^awson. J. s.. Brooklyn ...... 600 405 .6750 iSchoenbom. Ford W.. West AlLany. 175 137 .7828 Keller. T. H.. Jr.. New Yosk 1160 085 .8491 Duitai. H. H.. Bronxvllle ....;...... 800 46« Lawson, \V. T., Niagara Falls ...... 175 157 .8071 Schnltzer. Theodore, Ija salle ...... 175 136 .7771 Keller, Harold A.. New York 2210 1782 .8063 Katon, F. R.. Syracuse ...... 161 12«i Lawrence. B. G., Watcrville ...... 75 50 .06C6 Schug. Frank H., Mount Jikco .... 150 108 .7200 I-awrcnee. Frank. Brooklyn .. 450 383 .851.1 Earl. Schuyler H.. Rochester ...... 120 79 Laulmer. H. G.. Auburn ...... 60 53 .88:!3 Scott. J. T.. Watertown ...... 150 110 .7333 McMurchy, H.. Fulton ...... 540 48$ .9037 F.bwhardt. J. H.. Buffalo ... .7714 Landia. VXllton. Rochester ...... 70 47 .671) Scott. C. T.. Peeksklll ...... 300 213 .7100 Vim Lcngerke. Carl. New York. 1.530 1219 .7814 Kbberts. J.. BulTalo ...... 361% 5c?&> .8921 Laiuc. Dr. W. B,. Kocheatet ...... 140 .8571 Se4bert. Frank A.. New York ...... 500 357 .7140. Walls. H. J.. Batavia ...... 1010. 871 .8375 Eisellne. Daniel A.. Shortsvilla .... 440 35* .8*45 Lambcr;. C. F., Buffalo ...... 10C5 9(12 .846:* Shaftr, Edw.. Buffalo ...... 2SI5 188 .6:!7J Welles. H. S., New York ...... 3735 3471 .9293 KlUou. F. A.. Clinton ...... 630 559 .8873 Lawrence. Thoa H.. New York ..... 450 ::70 shannon, II. H., Great Xe-k. L. I. lot) 118 .7866 BKCORDS OP NORTH CAROLINA Elliolt. Homer. Wellsville ...... GOO 431 .8620 Lawrence. Dr. \V. A.. Itliaca ...... 300 219 .7:100 Sherwood, F. H. ML Klsco ...... 50 37 .7ITO ElllDtt. Frank. Rochester 120 1«5 .8750 Lcaliy, P. T.. New York ...... »8IO 2574 .9.103 Shore}-. J. L.. Schenectady ...... 335 269 .8029 Thirty-one amnteurs and three professionals KlUott. Frank. Sr Mo-ton Leroiix. P.. Ogdensburz ...... 300 1S4 ,61"3 ...... 16» 94 .C26« ISO 85 ."Oett 2S4- Sluely. li J.. Blnghanuon faced the traps in North Carolina's registered F.illott. J. A. H.. Brooklyn .....'... 300 ;.'.:; .8*33 Lwlntts. S. D.. New York ...... 300 .7800 Sltteihara. Win.. Ked Hook ...... 60 24 .1000 list in 1914. Only one of the amateurs made Krnsbaw. Fred. Syracuse ...... 400 291. .7273 Leyer. W. J.. Dunkirk ...... 175 138 .7885 Slmomls. C. H.. Ogdensourg ...... 640 548 .8503 Rsl«y. H. R.. Ro hcster 160 1.45 .9062 Lewis, W. A...... 60 51 .83':* Skutt, A. C.. Morion ...... W35 1335 .9303 an average of better than 90 per cent., and Evans. L. P.. Rochester ...... '.... 865 850 .8808 LillU. l>aji, Syracuse ...... 150 130 Skinner. Chas.. Hllton ...... 80 72 .SIMM he was the famous George L. Lyon, of Dur­ Ev»na. J. H.. Osdensburg ...... 510 4."2 .8470 Limbers. Carl. Hrrklmer ...... ,,.., ISO 106 Sbde. Alton P.. Rochester ...... 12» 55 .7913 ham, who shattered .9327 on 2960 targets. Farrell. J. J.. Troy 175 H:; .81-71 Ijlnroln. Oeo...... 13 4 sllnjerland, Geo.. MeehanleavUle ... 150 113 .7533 J. B. Pennington, of Tarboro, was second with Fellows, H. V.. Syracuse ...'.'.'.'.'.'.'. .8926 Llvlng^tnn, ^amcs V.. Albany ...... 175 1W .Snath. F. B.. Mt. K!MO ...... 150 112 .7460 .8979 on 1456 targets. C. O. Le Compte, of Feller*. J. F.. Syracuse ... . . 300 269 .89C6 LlvhiBsloH, Chas., Voorble&vUle .... 150 102 .MM Smith. D. H, Manliossft ...... 605 529 .8711 Asheville, was the best professional witb Ferris. A. E...... '...'.. 30 18 .6UOO Lnimrii. S. H., Genera ...... 12» 103 .MM smith. H. W.. Syracuse ...... 5»5 489 .8218 .8576. The averages: 17S 129 .7371 Fallows. B. P.. Jr.. SyracuseI ...... 150 121 .8066 Lo9., Solvay ...... 15(1 1«9 .86011 Sousa, J. P.. New York ...... 36653078 .8098 AMATEURS Fl«*. Oeo.. Syracuse ...... ' .. 150 88 .5866 lAtle, B.. GoHveneur ...... 130 113 Syencer. Frank O-. Oneonta ...... 430 ::57 .8.704 Shot. Bke. Pet. Foi, E. W., BulTalo ...... ISO 90 .6000 Lytle. F. R. I*oli9 ...... 150 I'll XS:'; Spauldlng. ! ". I*. Cohoct"U ...... 015 525 .853C Anderson, N., Jr.. WIl!>on ...... 240 163 6791 Fowler. S. D.. Wolcott ...... 740 548 .7405 MrtMtfheon. H. t!.. Arode ...... 325 »S9 .8800 Spotti, It. L.. -New Yor\ ...... 700 63!l .9557 Bennett. H., Hocky Mount ...... 140 82 .58.57 Fowler, Frank S.. Oriakany Falls 120 75 .6250 McDantels, Minor, I'liaca ...... COO 234 .7800 Staley, Harry W.. Knapp Creek .... 100 83 .83*0 Boylan. Geo. fv. Wllinlngton ...... 500 419 .8380 Frattachl, JOB., Ogdenaburg ...... 300 233 .77C6 Mclrayre. M. J.. Charlotte ...... 120 76 .6333 stambuucli. John. 2nd. Ithaca ...... 150 155 .9060 Brake. K. C., Rocky Mount ...... 140 109 Franu. C. L.. Seneoa Falls 1760 1573 .8937 McKdllm. Fred I... Bast Aurora .. 173 114 steplienwn. F. 11.. Amcnla ...... 500 471} .!>«;« Chapman. Geo. R.. Rocky Hount ... 250 221 .884,0 FrUmuth. J. C. W.. Jr.. RtfMton.... 160 126 .8400 McLear. J. F., Ogdrtisbuig ...... 130 103 .6860 stevtart, A. J Avon ...... 150 119 .7933 Conk. II. K. I... Tarboro ...... 60A 380 .6333 Fuller. H. S., Gonvomcur ...... 150 121 .8006 Mc.Mahon. D. F.. New York ...... 1340 2181 ,!)33'! Stewart. Amors'. Wcll.-vllle ...... 100 75 .7500 Drehcr. .1. H.. Wilminglon ...... lyMt 913 .8315 Fuller. .7. O.. Lafayette ...... WO !>2 .6L33 McMIIlati. Thrati. Jas. H.. Owning .... 310 2J« .'73.14 Tnlhlll. H. B., Chester ...... 400 327 .8175 Walls, Wm.. Wilson ...... 640 501 .7813 Hanftml. Nathan. Itlmca ...... 150 110 .7933 MorilBOti. A. \V., Rochester .. 4HU 423 .8632 Tn.-kett. Geo. J., Hochester ...... 1590 1:;37 .8!0 .8576 Herildon. Hiram. Stantsbuig 160 108 .6730 Xye. Arthur B.. Oneont* ..... 15U 111' .7IHO Vanderhort, Dr. W. W.. Walking . 090 (>SO .9130 Robbing W. L.. Phoenix ...... 500 394 .7880 Hlcfcs, Bdwaitl. Mllihrook .. 160 133 .8312 O'Grady. B. J.. mlton ...... 145 121 .8314 Van Alien. S. M., Jamaica ...... «3« 148 .7166 RECORDS OF NORTH DAKOTA Hill. Davls. J.. Schenectady .6400 Orman, Einest. Gaiesee ..... 150 124 .8266 Von Boe.-kmann, Paul, New York 840 590 .9218 Hillllier. B. K.. East Aurora. 175 144 .8228 Palric*. \V. R.. c.ouveneur .. 1093 930 Wailsworth. Davlil. 3rd. Auburn .. 1'5S5 1373 .8662 North Dakota made nn excellent registered Hill ...... 75 50 .C06ii Parcell*. Ij. G., New York ... 50 42 [8400\ Wiukwortll. K. A.. Wolcott ...... "*> 069 ,S46« tournament showing. 119 amnteurs and two Holdwi. B'm. C.. Omunlng 180 103 .6437 P-.Ulersoti. W. H., Buffalo ... 104'5 906 .86IJ9 Walsh. P. L.. Catsklll ...... 1»> 11« .7250 professionals competing. U. C. White, of Hobble. r?.v W.. Fuiton .... 715 614 .8587 Parsons. Graham, Penn Yan .. 4)0 3« .777} Walden. II. T.. Ithaca ...... 150 13« .921'0 Copswell, hnd the honor of leading the 'field Hootaray. W. F... XyraciKt . 445 355 .7977 Palmltir. I* C., Sherliume ... 150 101 .67:::f Wa.ihiiurnr. Hanild J., Owtnlng . K>o 183 .S200 with .!)M3, but this was made on only 15 Hol!enb«*. H. B.. lUiaca .8i:00 Pattersi.n. It.. Rochester .... 990 832 .8WI6 Ward. K. F.. White Plains ...... 300 26« .M66 targets, so that the real honor belongs to Ho.'h. F. P.. Ithaca ...... 7531 Pendcieast. Dr. N. \v.. Syracu 135 !>3 Waterman. .1. A.. Saiidusky ...... 120 99 .8550 Olnf Sanstad, of McHenry, who set a mark of Hulway, Blmore N., Ithaca 154 IS! .Sue* Pnidennst. Henry J., PhoenU 65 799 Walklns Nell, Perry ...... 3-) 18 .6000 .9200 on 150 targets. .1. F. Duis, of (Jrand Hoirman. C. B.. lle»burg 959 833 .8708 Phllllps, G. M.. Syraiiise ... 145 116 .7586 Ward. C. A.. Lo-kl»rt ...... IIW 106* .9130 Horton, B. R.. R9 .6762 Pic.ktns. G. D.. Arcade ...... 155 106 Wcbb. Win. Clarkc. Rochester .... 140 1«3 .7::57 NORTH DAKOTA Hopkins. S. Sewar.l. L«wlston 815 725 .8895 Plckerill. Horace M.. Ithaca . 13» 95 Wcill, Claude S.. Buffalo ...... 505 4i» .8316 AMATEURS Hnvrell. C.. Jr.. Port Byron . 125 110 .8148 Plum. E...... 11 Weller. Dr. J. L.. Sr.. Rochester . 640 521 ,8"296 Soikls ... 4+0 3(!2 ISO 145 .8333 Shot Bke. Pet. Hotaltog. Fred T.. .8227 Platt. Newton A.. OneonU .. Wcndel. Mlehael. Lancaster ...... 2»5 232 .7864 Allan. J. D.. Citoperst^wn ... 1-50 111 .7100 Hcrtllng. E. P.. G!o«TSTllle 175 140 .glj 911 Potter, C. B...... 80 60 .7*00 Westbauer. Einll ...... 75 42 .5000 120 102 .8500 Anderson. H., McHenry .... 240 190 ,791« Hudson. Geo. C.. Peefcsklll 150 P9 .6GO& Pntler. Uwls J.. Hall ...... Wilier. Dr. L. J.. Rochester ...... WO 147 .8l«i Anderson. F. J.. Grand Forks MflO 1216 .8362 Huntpr. J. Jr.. Fuiton . .. 145 120 .8273 PrentL's. Edward M.. Pulteiey 120 103 .8583 Welling. M. U, Mechanlrarllle ... 310 214 .6903 68* 90H6 Attleweed. O. C., Beach ..... 300 231 .7700 Kurd. Edward M., Albany . . 175 159 .9085 Pratt, U'nun H.. Bin«hamton 750 Whalm. K. F.. OKdenaburg ...... 150 120 .SOW Barter. T. E., Orand Forks . 310 2.5S llummell. r>r. Harry ('.. Rochoste 80 67 .8375 Pumpclly. G. H.. Owego ..... 1785 1581 .8857 .7581 ISO 93 .62i '0 Wheeler, W. H.. Perry ...... 90 52 .5777 Baccn. Myron. Grand Forks . 120 8.1 .70S* Hiiebner. Jos. O.. Buffalo . 140 (12 .7666 Quick. C. J.. PulasUl ...... Wheeler, John, Perry ...... 90 59 .6.55* Rrarthley. W. P.. McHenly . 195 130 Hudson. W. A.. Mbany ... S35 2-3« .7044 Rabctoy, Geo.. Gouverneur .... 150 87 ..58(10 .C66H 308 2111 Whit*. H. G.. Rochester ...... 1«0 US .!)25» Benjamin. T. H.. l-a iloure 150 111 Huff. \Vm. H.. Plcasantvllle 300 243 .8! Hyland. John TV. Ossining ...... 150 14» .9333 Rarmey, A. E.. New York .... WIlUs, F.. Gouverneur ...... ISO 103 6866 Boudron, M. L.. Cogswell .. 45 S4 .7555 . '}.. Gltu Fall! ...... 175 129 .7371 L. C.. ML Klsco ... MO S74 Wlllmrth. Sam }., Syraeuw ...... 1M l»s .7200 Bowan, C. L.. Dieilnwn .... 830 2S8 .ma JANUARY 23, 1915 SPORTING LIFE 21 •DEAD 1914 •DEAD SHOT* Dead Shot Season's Trophies Won By Harrison Kennicott, Evanston, 111. Jay Clarke, Jr., Worcester, Mass. J. F. Duis, Devils Lake, N. D. With a total of 11 points . With a total of 8 points With a total of 8 points Each of the above gentlemen will be awarded a solid gold watch in recognition of their fine shooting with "Dead Shot" THE POWDER OF High Velocity Light Recoil Uniform Pattern See that your shells are loaded with "DEAD SHOT" and "Kill Your Bird Not Your Shoulder'9 BOSTON AMERICAN POWDER MILLS CHICAGO

Brooks, W. B.. Manning ...... 150 108 ."300 RECORDS OF OHIO Dlmmltt, C. E., Morrow ...... 100 88 .8800 Koaht. Alice, Xonvalk ...... H . 'JO IM .SiOa Cams. Wm.. Manning ...... 130 80 .573:; Ohio haa made a truly remarkable record Dlrsen. J. B.. Bfellefontalne .... WO 331 .7355 Kramer, F.. Springfield ...... ;or, 94 .9400 Chczlk, A. R., Portal ...... 1S70 1685 .00111 Dinger. W. H.. Martins Ferry . 160 12-7 .846« Krupp, Ira C.. Sandusky ...... in 1914 of having 437 amateurs in compe­ .7700 350 S30 .942S Clark. Frank, Dickinson ...... 640 486 .7593 Dial. F. C.. FraiiKlln ...... 400 308 Kiiobeler. A.. Jr.. Sandusky .... 650 532 .S1.S41 tition and the highest percentage of 90 per Dickey. R. 1!., Dayton ...... 300 419 .83SO Cook. C. P. A., Beach ...... 'M 18 .6000 Lane. C. ('., Bellefontalne ..... 630 547 .8415 cent, men, 58 OMoans gaining this honor. Dinger. W. H., Martins Ferry . 450 353 .7844 Lawrence, John W.. Dayton ... .8* * Corny. J. E., Grand Forks ...... X|00t> 100 8« 45 27 In addition to this 10 professionals' toed the Donald, T. J.. Felicity \...... 2250 1«8« .8826 Lamparter. J. W.. Circleville ... 650 331 .8169 Crosthw«ite. Jos.. Mandan ...... 650 533 .8230 Donalil. T. E.. Felicity ...... SCO 3KI .87SD Latham, Thos. W..-.\lonroevllle . E50 .275 .7S57 mark. The State's leading amateur was J. Dtiplltlle, C. E.. Cleveland ..... S10 277 .8935 Dawson, L. p., I>e.vH's Lake ...... 400 392. .8000 R. Blakeslee, of Cleveland, who established .84*1- UmU-rt, W. F.. Wapakoneta .. 100 91 .91-'"» Deverell. H. J., Fargo ...... 90 46 .5111 Diwnty, H. C.. Springfield .... 975 826 Lawson. F. H.. Portsmouth .... 175 14« .8342 the fine record of .9600 on 175 targets. Har­ Downs. Ben, Springfield ...... 400 300 .7500 De Sort, O. L,, De Sort ...... 300 227 .75(16 vey E. Smith, of Columbus, was the real lead­ I/eever. Sam, Gosnen ...... 11SC 1078 .KOSO DierdolT. B. A.. McHenry ...... loO 120 .800') Douglas, J. K.. Sandusky ...... 500 *57 .9140 Lempert. B. F.. Toledo ...... 500 375 .7500 Weidoff. J. A.. .McHemy ...... 150 03 .66(10 er with .9475 on 1450 targets. There was a Drees, Don, Covlngton ...... 400 363 Ledgett. A., Xew London ...... 4.73 413 .SUM Doiiald*on, J., Beach- ...... 600 *44 .7400 | triple tie for third place on 9400, the trio Duckhatn. H. D.. Kentoa ...... 17UI 1559 Ltno-V, R. W.. Rlcnwood ...... i:» IM .8600 Dow. Chas...... 23 15 .600l> being J. A. Prechtel, of Cleveland: W. R. Dull. Wm.. Goshcn ...... 100 l»l .8000 Leea. Daniel W.. Warren ...... 1 Jl) 100 .WC6 Duis. J. F.. Grand Forka ...... 600 627 .9087 Randall, of Mason, and F. Kramer, of Spring­ Early. J. Q.. Aberdeen ...... 40 37 .9230 Little. B. H., Cedanilla ...... :OO 220 .7:-;".:: Duis. G. B.. Grand Forks ...... 625 485 .7760 field. The averages: Bdwards. F. M., Columbus ..... 1600 1469 .9181 Lorkhart. J. W.. Norwalk .7684 Ennes. Hai ry. Birmingham ..... 150 98 .6533 KdroondHoti. G. B., Cooperstown .... MO 107 .7133 OHIO LoUiaraer, Edw. 0.. Canton ...... (WO 430 8c.r<» Kdquest, C. E., Mandan ...... 215 152 .70«9 Krn»t. Geo. K.. Sprinirfleld ..... 200 139 .6950 Ix>ar. 3. A., Sunbury ...... 100 Ml .8100 Kill*, Chas. P.. Mandan ...... 650 538 .8276 AJJATBURS Ernst. J. L.. Springfield ...... 300 241 .8133 Lofland. F. B.. Plymouth ...... TJO 684 .91-.» EngbrecM, J. J., Dickinson ...... 12SO 1063 .8240 Shot. Bke. Pet. Ettel. Homer. Cincinnati ...... -300 257 .8560 Longbrake. Arthur, Springfield . :ioo .8900 Fcltham, F. B.. Grand Forks ...... 30 21 .7000 AdMnj. Geo. H., Atlanta 300 2:;« .7S8(> Etchen, Ray, Adrian ...... 60 33 .5500 Long. E. G., De Graft ...... loo so -.8000 Finch. J. W., Oogswell ...... 75 45 .600(1 Althauser. H. C., Kenton 100 .73(!0 EveU'tt, Harry F., Bucyrus ..... 700 03t> .9085 Lundy, W...... 175 141 .8037 Flctcher. F. F.. Grand Forks ...... 740 61» .82.4:; Alkire. F.. Wllllilnmart ...... 00 52 .86(i« Ewalt. Robt. W., Youngstown .. 150 W .90C« Lynch. H. S.. Springfield ...... 100 79 .790> Foster, J. F.. McHerfry ...... 64(1 513 .8013 Alien, A. J., Do;x-»t ...... 1O9 86 .8600 Faulkner. A. T.. Ashtabula .... 100 i-; .4300 McAfee. S. L.. Toledo ...... S50 762 .8964. Koran, Jolm, Mandan ...... 350 253 .72M Alien, A. A.. Dorest ...... 100 80 .8000 Fassett, H. J., Ashtibula ...... 100. «2 .«2ftO McCarthy. P. G.. Toledo ...... 750 548 .8640 Freeman, A. W., Dicklnson ...... 425 278 .6541 Alien, W. G., Akron ...... 810 7'2* .89*8 Ferry. Jolm H., Lima ...... , 430 367 .8153 McCammon. M. O., Pultonham .... 150 13t 8IW9 Hale. C. A.. Grand Forks ...... 340 26(1 .7047 Aiulerson, John, Danbury ...... 75 53 .706* Keldner, Herman. Marion ...... , 950 809 ,»516 McCormick. B. D.. Newark ...... 490 418 .8530 Hancliei. J. H., McHenry ...... MO 223 .7500 Anderson, Lewis. Xellia ...... 300 2G3 .8766 Feun, Harry M.. Ashtabula ..... 100 61 .6400 Mcilivley, Bert. Youngstown ...... 450 586 .9015 Hanley. J. M.. Mandan ...... 330 261 .7457 Arndt, Loran D., Tlfiln ...... 900 737 .SUSS Fisher. Lon, Huntsvtlle ...... MOD 1161 .SfSO McCracken, Chas.. Cleveland ...... 160 103 .(1437 Hall. M. E., Dicklnson ;...... 6M 511 .85U1 Aicher, W. H.. Cleveland ...... 675 573 .8474 Flsk. A. W.. Lima ...... , !00 87 .8700 McCreary. Eli, Xorwood .T...... 70 61 .8714 Hanson. R, B.. Dicklnson ...... 30 0 .8000 Aiilt, M. W., Yellow Springs ..L... 200 171 .S5.W I Ford, C. W.. Cincinnati ...... 1310 1143 .8717 McCulloiigh. A. S.. Clifton ...... 200 1«5 .8251) Horn. It. C.. Dtakinson ...... 300 lit .CSdti BailcyvMelville J.. .New Burlington. 100 63 .62OO I Folkorth. Rail*. Phllllpsburg .. . 500 122 .8460 McDorman. J. O.. Jamestown ...... 60 45 .75(10 .Houser. Dr. E. J.. Dickinson ...... 135. 97 .7185 Bailey. Vurnes, Wllmlngtou ...'.... 200 159 .7940 Ki.rd. Frank. Columbus ...... , -»0 159 .7930 MoGregor, Ross, Springfield ...... -WO 433 .8660 Holland, Frank. Devil's L»ke ...... 680 596 .8637 Bailiff. W. A., ...... /..... 100 l'2-l .80C(i Fuicy, w. G., Springfield ..;... , 100 64 .6100 McKay. C. B.. Clnrtnnatl ...... , 280 186 .6643 Hoel, S. C., Coopeutown ...... ,.. s 300 236 .7866 nanithoutie. C. F.. I'pper Sandusky.. 100 80 .8001) i Francis. J. G.. Harrli-on ...... ' . 65 51 .784(1 MeKenzle. C. W.. Toledo ...... 1.75 144 .822S Hughes. Wm. V.. Beach ...... ' 300 211. .70:13 Uashore. Simon L., Cov|ngton ...... 100 77 .7704 I Ficcuian, George. Cleveland ...'. . 660 551 .83U3 MoXeill. A.. Aroherst ...... 160 122 .7623 Hudson. T. E., Btach ...... 30 12 .4(100 Ilest, Har;y. Springfield ...... 2WJ 12« .(1300 pumas. Howard B., Dayton .... , «SO 547 .8415 Mcyicker. Jas.. Jackson...... 450 407 .9044. Jackson, C. C., Diekinsoo ...... 90 63 .7000 Bectdovv, Thomas, Xiles ...... 150 83 .5(i(» Fuller. G. J., Springfield ...... , 100 SI .8100 Maddex. E. M.. Urban* ...... 400 52} .8125 Kasper, T. J., Mandan ...... 45 30 .6666 Bippus, Wm. F.. Dayton ...... 1S30. 1«11 .87«S j Gardner. H., Port, Clinton ..... , 175 150 .857t Maloy, P. J.. Goshen ...... 15 fl .6003 Kennelly. C. G.. Mandan ...... 300 242 .8(M»H Bllil>ee, T. S., Elba ...... 100 58 .;8fl» Gait. H. A.. Akron ...... , fiio *ei .90*9 Manahan. C. D., Xorwalfc ...... -65(1 575 .S8)S Kennelly, T. G. C., Mandan ...... 665 5o5 .8043 Black. B. E.. LcTalu ...... 230 .68(0 Gaskill. Roy, Morrow ...... , 230 227 .9080 Markliam, J. M.. Dayton ...... -9.50 859 .9013 Killeran, Ben H.. Ciioperstown ...... 300 245 .81(>t> Hlakeslee. J. U.. Cleveland ...... Ui, lisa .9600 Gllmore. F. H.. Xew London .... , 175 104 .394-2 Martin, L. B.. De 6»7 .8«9» Grulb. Lank. Thomville ...... 450 3«6 .813-3 Markman. F. W.. Toledo ...... 650 567 .872:! I,ee. R. B., Gladstoue ...... J10 132 .6285 Braiulon, C. L., Circleville ...... 650 :c« .7784 Cirubor. Fred. Wayneaburg ...... 130 '.'M .SOOO Mason, J. H.. Marion ...... 525 275 .84611 l.cmke. E. G., Grand Forks. 2240 1959 .874.1 Rricker, W. li.. Hlcksvtlle ...... 400 346 .8«50 ' Gray. M. H.. Springfield ...... 100 70 .7000 Mathls. Harry C.. Toledo ...... 175 141 .8037 Litzonberg, H. B.. Mandan ...... 330 2«7 .7638 Brinl, F. E.. Toledo ...... ,00 3«1 .9100 | Guy. Rolla B.. Mechanlcsburg .. . 600 522 .8700 Martin" R. L.. Tiffin ...... 150 90 .60(0 Lovell. M. L.. Beach ...... 300 21S .726S Boylen, F. M., Ashlabula ...... 250 ISO .7440 j Halm, L. H.. I/oraln ...... , J75 ISO .7428 Maxwell. G. C.. Hicksvllle ...... Jiso tss .8836 Lovell. Guy !>.. Beach ...... «I40 742 .789:; Botkln, Albert C.. Ixmdoa ...... ICO 63 .6:100 Hall. Emors>.n V.. Convoy ...... 15fl 106 .7060 May. H. H.. Marion ...... 123 287 .8830 Lovell. H. B., Beach ...... 940 749 .7968 Brown. H. .M.. Meclinnlcsuutg ...... 2 15& .7900 Haley. He:uT. DelphM ...... 100 83 .8800 Maxwell, C. E.. HlcksvIUe ...... 550 449 ,81«3 I^icht. Frank. McHenry ...... 300 202 .67:::! Broivu. A. I.. Cleveland ...... I MO 77S .7009! Hall. Arthur. Forest ...... 525 4,7.5 .911*7 Merriman. O. B.. Kingston ...... 55 28 .5090 McClean. C. C...... 1.75 118 .6628 Brune. Ed. Celina ...... 650 512 .7876 j Haney. Scott, G«Jll[wlls ...... ISO 121. .8066 Mehaffle. J. A.. Mlamlstarg ...... 100 77 .7700 McKinnon. H.. Grand Forks ...... 60 44 .7":;;i Bunlelt. F. G.. Dayton ...... lOO 76 .7MH) Haromerschmldt. E.. Cincinnati . . 780 701 .9(12--, Miller. Ward, Lima ...... 700 609 .8709 McLtod, Donald. La Moure ...... 150 83 .55:13 BuU. C. M.. Cincinnati ...... 300 254 .S4«6 | Hanley. Lee. Girard ...... WO 115 .rw« Miller. Ray S.. Van Wert ...... 100 74 ..7480 McXeil. Pat. McHeniy ...... 300 253 .83110 Burrcr. R. (>., Sunbury ...... 200 IIKI .8000' Harris. 11. D., Gabanna ...... 100 79 .7900 Miller, A. F.. Sandusky ...... 175 133 .76»<> Marker. Perry. Manning ...... 150 99 .6COO Burton. Le Itoy. Norwalk ...... 315 .7784 : Harlo.. C«nt<;n ...... 650 569 .8753 Paulson. P. C.. Cooporstown ...... 8166 Caldwell, F. 11., (.Irelevlll* ...... 650 557 .8.">6'J I H&lw, C. B.. Ashvllle ...... -I30 396 Mould. E. F.. Cleveland ...... 80 58 ,7J5I» Parker. Mis. Clarence. Minot ...... 5333 Cahoon. C. E.. Ashtabnla ...... 1W 30 -" .r.009 : Hedges. J. X.. Ashvllle ...... 800 241 Moser, Earl W.. Adrian ...... 60 25 .4.1*5 Peck. H. E.. Kenmaie ...... 2040 17S9 .1071 Campbell, V. K., Gallon ...... 450 392 .8711 Hendemou. C. T., Springfield .. . 100 S3 .8"00 Muroma. B. E.. Davton ...... 400 339 .8475 Petrlcka. Louis. Inoklnson ...:.... 650 566 .8707 Cain. J. E., Dayton ...... 1750 1460 .83421 Hoyl. Dr. A. B.. Cincinnati .... . SIIO J73 .!>1«0 Myers. L. E.. Mansfield ...... 200 163 .am re*. E. D., Sully Springs ...... 640 .7390 Caton, Dr. R. J.. Bucyrus ...... 100 76 .7600 ! Heymau. Otto, Hyde ...... er.o 557 .8569 Nass. C. I.. Ponwioy ...... 350 31K .8857 Peter-son, P., La Mouro ...... 150 .6333 Camthers, C. O., Kenton ...... 550 .8673: Hfwitt. Jamci. Ashtabula ...... 100 46 .40-00 ! Xaylor. John S. \lle» ...... 150 120 .8(1*0 rhlDl*. B. ('., McHenrj ...... 210 112 .67(11 Cartmllle, P. A., London ...... 300 .«730 I HIM*. Fretl J.. Bridgeport ...... 300 2*3 .8766 Xear, John H.. Xlles ...... 1.50 104 .R93.1 Potter, F. C.. Cooperstown ...... SCO 232 .7733 Carothers. H. C.. Kenton ...... 100 .7/00 Hlldlnser. H. L., Ix.ndon ...... 1950 1167 .8570 Xeuman. John P., Sandusky ...... 633 541- .851-1 Price. D. J.. Manning ...... 300 194 ,l>46(! Carpenter, Warren, South Charleston 100 .7100 Hill. A.. West Liberty ...... 400 332 .8300 Xoble. \. V.. St. Marys ...... 5.V) 481 .8745 Prltt. Ed. Manning ...... 520ij Chappolka. A. H.. Cleveland ...... 75 .6800 H |rtn. H.. Gallon . 1«10 1484 .9217 XothsUne. W. C, Clrclevllle ...... 450 371 .83(18 Ray. Frank, Dtcklnswn ...... 150 561 .8lli::0 Chambers, W. A.. Poland ...... 75 7408 I Hill. Ernest. Girard . 150 131 .8783 Xutt, Jim. Youngstown . 1,50 11.", .7531 Rekedal, S. A.. Coopers'.own ...... 150 123 .8200 Chanty. Wm.. Clifton ...... 100 .8900 Hlner. Guy C.. Canton . 150 131 .8733 Xutt, J. E.. Portsmouth . 1325 1206 .9101 Raideu. A. M...... 175 12(i .72 Coffman, W. W., Dublin ...... SOO G7(» 84..TO n,>,s. Jo|m V.. Toledo ...... 180 134 .8933 Payne. J. A., Cincinnati . sm> 268 .8933 Saylor. H. I... Cogswell ...... 1J40 *70 .85«S Cobum, C. D.. Meohaiiioiiurg ..... 2350 20C8 "331 Hwran, K G.. Cleveland ...... 85755 Parker, J. D.. sandu: . «50 593 .9133 Schwelt/er. Theo.. Beach ...... 600 4(6 .8100 Coburn. F. J., Mechanlcpourg ...... 8-50 769 .90171 Holden. E. \V.. Ashtatmli .... .' 100 72 .721V) Patterson. C. T.. Ashtabula . . a.TO 211 84 (O tihulenherg. Ed. Mandan ...... 3^0 263 .757J CorTmsn. C. M.. Gallipol'.s ...... MO .8K.O I Holmes. H. H.. Ashtablila ...... 100 6:1 .«300 Palm, Clayton, Circleville .... . 5AO 400 .72*2 Slmifiisa, M. A.. Dicklnson ...... 60 Jl Comttock. Harry R.. Tiffin ...... 3 280 .800,0 .771* Cooper. B. S., Thomvllle ...... 4'5'» .8:J.V. Hughes, \Vm.. Yrmngstown .... 475 3 9 .7768 . 99 6« ."333 Smith. L. C.. I/a Muura ...... 490 378 .~f>'43 Phillips, G. W.. Kmth Benton .7800- Smith. 4. P.. Beach ...... ISO 41' .3416 Corey. Bert. Xapoleon ...... 15ft Jan.-wMl. Geo. K., Waynesburg .. S.'iO 184 .7:160 Phtllipj. W. A.. Forest ...... 100 78 Sontag. Joe. Cogswell :...... 130 117 .781X1 Carder. Harlcy, Ixmdon ...... 100 .74(V> .Inlmsen. K. I 1., KeiHon ...... 830 601 .92X Pixley. Chas. H.. Toledo .... . 130 123 .820" Sommeifeld. F. W., Mandan ...... 45 17 .3777 Crltes. V.. Lima ...... 800 John.-on, M. H.. Cincinnati ... 1200 10M .8758 Platt. J. D., D»yt/M ...... 1850 1662 .8983 Sorbors. Geo...... -23 .BOOO Crook. L.. Hlcksvllle ...... 630 8153- Ulohnson. W. B.. Forest ...... 200 1,77 .8850 Potts. Ernes", Feoria ...... £00 169 Sprague, T. H., Gralton ...... 30 28 .7:::a Crawford. D. D., Sunhury ...... 209 167 .Saw [ Johnson, R. B.. Uma ...... 100 78 .7800 Porter. W. F.. !>ovcland .... . 15 13 Sprague. R. A.. Beach ...... 840 664 .791)4 Cromley. J. B.. A«hville ...... 4.V> S93 .8777 I Johnson. C. E.. Ashlabula .... 100 53 .5500 Pnolo. Wm.. Sprlngflrld ...... 400 304 .76(V> Stuageon. J. W.. DSr-kinson ...... JMO 550 .8593 CrawfArd, F. S.. Canton ...... ISO US "««« Jones. A. B.. Cleveland ...... 13-50 1097 .8125 Porter. Geo. W.. I/oveland ... . SS.'l 21)4. .8776 Stucber, Joe. Cogswell ...... 13 8 .5333 Crabtiee. V.. Tlmn ...... 155 W 6400 Jones. R. W.. Springfield ...... 200 160 8000 Prtohtol, J. A.. Cleveland ...... 5«> 470 .9400 Thompson. II.. Mckinson ...... 120 73 .6083 Cupp. S. E.. Tiffin ...... 150 08 ,in33 | Jnnes. Joiin, Girard ...... 75 53 .7333 Punir-hrey. J. H.. Clayton ... . 930 872 .9179 Thompson. R. B.. Beach ...... 390 281 .7205 Culhertson. H. W.. Conneaut ...... 100 5S .5840 Kaiianer. R. F.. Montpelier ... 160 137 .9123 Pugh. Roht. ll.t Lima ...... 109 S8 .8800 Tlmm. A.. La Moure ...... 1 30 97 .6466 Culbertsnn. O. L.. ZmuxvlHe ...... 850 759 .8949 Keller. Aithur. Dayton ...... 100 63 .6Mo Randall. W. n.. Maacn ...... 1*30 987 .9100 1140 938 .8103 Dalby. Wm. A., Hubbaid ...... 108 88 .8800 Kellv. Htnry. Summerford .... 290 212 .7310 Handall. Mrs. otto D., Lima . Mft 72 .7200 Ulmer, Chas.. Lisbon ...... 125 .7812 Valiancy. W. H.. Mandatt ...... MO 2:15 .7833 Davls. J. M.. Cleveland ...... IM Kerv. H.. GalllpoU* ...... S-20 17!> .813 Rader. J. C., ClKlevtlle ...... H50 497 .7640 Wells.' B. B.. Conway ...... 240 13i .5500 Davls. G.. Xlles ...... l.~« 112 .7-4 66 Kell«anl. W.. H. Orc/lettlle .. 559 420 .7K3(i Ramsay. W. Q.. Plymouth .. . 175 149 .85141 .8400 White. J. J.. Cogsvcll ...... 490 397 .8102 Dagenhart. F. E.. Springfield ...... 10» 31 Kellt r. E., Davton ...... 100 63 .«3Cfl llono. Wm.. Toledo ...... 950 805 .8473 White. K H., Cogswell ...... 15 8 .5333 Davenport. Ralpli. Brookville ...... 200 155 .7750 Klntler. Geo.. Celina ...... 1150 1065 .9260 Roasoner. Qrde. Xanr^vUla .. . 4.50 "34 .7866 White. G. C.. Cngsmell ...... 15 H J)33» Divts. A. D.. Baton ...... 200 Ifr4 .8200 i KIMworth, .1. H.. Covlnjrton .... 100 70 .70«0 Rltt. Jno, S.. Circleville .... . 330 277 .7914. Wilson, G. A., Oakcs ...... 150 118 Demory. C.. Springfield ...... 300 156 .6200 I Klrtland. G. R.. Plymouth .... 175 126 .7200 RlUlcr, A.. Jr., Lima ...... 200 171 .870* 3411 268 Deist, John. Sandu*y ...... HID 1013 .9171 Kluon. Thomas M.. Aslitabula . 100 67 .6700 150 127 .8486 Woods. H. L.. Grand Forks ...... 8WJ Richard?. Jinks. Nllcs ...... (earner. W. F.. Mlndan ...... f., 245 179 De Forest. X. It.. Mroitpeller ...... SCO 247 Kins. Sec.it. Tiffin ...... 150 13S .S8,iO Rlngle. Fred G. Tiffln ...... 150 .6200 DeardofT. E. X.. Galllpolls ...... ICO 89 Kincald. M. E.. Dayton ...... , 100 of. .MOO .S6W PROFESSIONALS Rogers. K. S.. Clevolund ...... 350 .102 Devore, Frank. Bdlson ...... 135 119 Knol. ,T. N., Convoy ...... 1«SO 1502 .SS87 Roberts. Fmnk, Fultonham ...... ISO 139 CoUlns. J-. Grand Forks ...... 1550 MM .7258 Deck, Geo.. Plymouth ...... 345 271i Koch, F. C.. Phllllplpurg ...... *i»» 4075 .9261 Curnui. Jamw. Grand Forks ...... 1790 1-iTl .8776 Deck, H. C.. Plymouth ...... 5«« US Korb, Herman F., Ashtabuli) .. WO 69 .6900 Continued on tteenty-fouth page 22 SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 23, 1915

Robinson ...._. C 48 I 59 . 50 MulhoUand .._.. X M .. 46 Pusey ...... X ...... ^ 41 Kam&er ...... X 4.1 .. 41 7 73 Thomoson ...... B 43 2 46 . 45 How Many Severn ...... A 43 3 50 9 100 Llndley ...... X 43 .. 43 . 68 BTRB TBOPKY SHOOT H-Bk. B. Bk. 21 21 -Yard Targets Ford ...... 1* 33 Wilson Waters ...... 18 24 Plum SI 33 Abbott ...... 16 23 Eyre ... 21 22 Kdley ...... 16 24 Grtfflth . 22 it Can You Hit? 32 Sorem . 22 20 Thompson ...... 1£ 22 Hand .. 19 21 OU'LL surely be "up against" the PHILADELPHIA, JANUABY 23, 1915 Fontaine ...... 19 22!H«ikins 19A M hardest kind of target smashing when Sldebotham ...... 21 21 Coc* ... Yyour "clays" are Burk ...... 16 19 Bens .. 14 21 W A'o matter tcfcot happens, you Keene ...... 16 17 tnd a record of it in "Sporting Lite." Thrown with the DU PONT CLUB'S BIG ENTRY IMPORTANT NOTICE Du Pont Hand Trap Half Hundred Enter Competition for Club's If you get in the 50% class you are "some N LINE with its avowed policy of keeping Various Trophies shooter." This is the "joker" of the I in touch with 'the amateur shooters of Wilmington, Del., January 18. Fifty gun­ trap shooting game you -'int know the the country, of working in conjunction with ners competed at Du Pont Trap Shooting Club angle, the height, the cu v or the speed them in all things, the Interstate Association, on January 16. The ties for the A. B. Rich­ of your target. The orator, after a through Secretary E. Reed Shaner, is dis­ ardson 1915 handicap trophy were shot off. little practice, is able to fool the best tributing to all clubs and registered shooters Four of the six eligibles turned out. In The a booklet covering the registered tournament first shoot-off Ralph L. Conner and 2. H. Lot- "target buster" who ever stood on the policy of 1!>15. This handy guide book out­ land tied at 25 and in the second Connor beat firing line. Lofland, 24 to 22. The Coleman du Pont class An expert shot says: "Every shooter lines the various changes made by the Inter- spoons and the P. S. du Pout take-home tro stale iu the interest of the sport. One of phies were next shot. In Class A, Billy Foord needs the DU PONT HAND TRAP." the most important of these revisions is of won with 24. Eugene du Pont and A- B. Rich­ Get one at your dealer's when you buy immediate importance because it deals with ardson tied for take-home trophy, and the your next DU PONT LOADS. the time when applications for registered former won on the toss. In Class B, E. M. tournaments must be filed this year. It pro­ Ross won with 23 out of 25, while Dudley S. For Trap Shooting Information and Booklet, vides that no application will be received af­ Wood won the take-home trophy with 22. "How to Use The Hand Trap," Z. H. Lofland won Class C spoon and W. B. Write to Sporting Powder Division ter February 15, and no tournament will be Robelen the take-home trophy. In D Class registered after that date. The summary of R. L. Conner won, while W. Billy Francis won the important matters touched upon in this the take-home honor. L. P. Mahoney au4 J- DU PONT POWDER CO. booklet, which will be mailed to any shooter V. Hollingsworth won the Class E prizes. T. Established 1802 Wilmington, Delaware upon request, follows: E. Doremus and W. M. Hammond shot for the president's trophy, the former winning, Applications carrying requests for con­ 41 to 40. W. A. Joslyn started the 22-yard tributions must be filed on or before event with 25 straight, a remarkable feat, but February 15th. This applies to all ap­ lost out at the close, A. B. Richardson beat­ plications, with the exception of those ing him one target with 77. Scores: for State tournaments, which may b» CLASS A filed at any time. No application will be B. B. T. B. B. T. W.. M Foord ... 2425 49 B. E. du Pont. .. 22 21 4; passed upon before February loth. E. du Pont ..... 22 23 47 J. H. Mlnnlck ... 20 23 43 Contributions, other than to State tour­ ' IS 21 1* A REAL W. M. Coyne GUN A. B. Slchar drcn 23 naments, shall be made one-half in cash C. T. Martin . 22 2J 43 J. Anderun. Jr.. 20 20 40 and-one-half in trophies, or all in tro­ H. P. Carton 21 21 43 Clyde Leedora ... 30 17 37 phies, but they shall not be made all in W. O; Wood i 22 44 J. T. Roberaon... XI 17 38 CLASS B cash. B. B. T. B. B. T. There is such a thing as too much D. 8. Wood .... 19 22 41 Victor du Pont . Li It 31 shooting*, with its harmful reactions; J. W, Mathews.. 2» 21 41 F. Patzowsky . . 1.4 13 29 therefore- applications for one-day regis­ X. K. Smith 20 17 37 F. P. Ewing- .. . SI' 6 27 Dr. Belts ... 15 21 36 B. M. Ross ... . 2S .. 28 tered tournaments will be given the pref­ W. H. While 1.7 19 36 Dr. Patlersim . . 19 .. 19 erence. W. Swayne .. li! 21 33 Preference will also be given to ap­ CLASS C plications of clubs that will add money B. B. T.I B. B. T. or trophies, in addition to the Inter­ Z. H. I/ofland 21 18 39 C. W. Popp 14 14 2S W. G. Robeltn 19 30 3K V. H. Springer.. 15 14 29 state Association's contribution, to their J. P. Groome ... 20 1» 38 J. }. Magahera.. IS 18 37 respective programs for the benefit of Dr. J. H. Squires 1« 14 33 W. O. Matliowj.. lit .. 11 contestants. CLASS D 1. C. Smith New Designs With Hunter Furthermore, preference will be given B. B. T. B. B. T. to applications of clubs using a system R. It Conner . 31 1« 39I W. If. Francis 11 19 30 One Trigger For TRAP and FIELD of money division which provides for the H. S. Coslett .. 21 17 3« clubs giving the tournaments to retain CLASS X With the characteristics of the Thoroughbred written all over it. B. B. T.| 3. B T. only one cent per target trapped. L. P. Mthow 13 10 2S|J. Holllngworth.. 11 16 27 This means it will win. Kindly let us mail you our new catalogue Clubs holding registered tournaments INBLIGIBLE8 showing perfect illustrations and descriptions of all grades. fhall use the Interstate Association's B. B. T. B. B. T. Trap Shooting Rules, and must not W. M. Hammond 23 23 44 E. Melntb . . 20 17 37 Prices $25.00 to $1,000 change or modify the rule relating to T. E. Itorcmua 22 23 4: Chas. .North . 17 18 35 shooting at a broken target. W. S. OolJai .. 21 23 44. \V. H. Necly . ir 10 36 I. Hoffraan .... 21 M 43 W. M. Alien . 1» .. 19 Manufactured by TBE HUNTER ARMS CO. Inc., No 90 Hubbard St., Fnlton, N. Y. Clubs holding registered tournaments H. E. Kaighn .. 21 21 42 .1. Ardo . 12 IS 30 must in every particular live up to the W. A. Joslyn . 22 20 *3 K. It. GaMn . . 16 .. 16 rules and regulations as announced, J. V. Pralt ... 20 17 37|Chas. Leach .. . I .. 7 otherwise permission to hold further TOTAL OX DAY R. Spotts. Jr. . 3 25 3 25 3 24 3 20 12 97 13 16 Sh. Bk, SI). Bk. « 23 6.22 5 23 6 25 24 % Moulton ...... 100 79 Lanuon ...... 109 61 registered tournaments will not be grant­ Sh. Bk. 8h. Bk. A. W. Currie '. V. C. Bater ... 4 25 4 K 4 25 3 23 15 9R 17 22 Carpenter 100 Hatch ...... 100 63 ed. A. B. Richardson. 100 9* J. P. Ptatt . 100 75 3 25 3 25 3 25 12 100 18 22 Copeland 100 73 Blanch ...... 10(1 61 T. E. Doremus .. 100 89 W. H. Xeel ,. 100 72 J. Brandeiilmra-. 3 2", J. J. Plielan .. 6 25 6 25 6 18 4 20 24 86 17 21 Hurlbert . 100 ...... 100 51 W. A. Joslyn .... 160 89 J. .1. Magahem . 100 70 6 25 B 24 6 25 24 100 .. .. 100 Beedle ...... WO 29 W. M. Hammond. 100 87 J. Arde .. 100 47 W Uelehanty . 6 25 S. S. WHITE CLUB'S BIG EVENT II. J. Held .... 2 21 2* 2 20 S S» 10 20 ICO Hapgood ...... 60 33 E. E. du Pout ... 100 87 \V. G. Wood ..... 75 65 3 24 3 23 3 23 3 23 12 !>6 IS 18 Uururill ...... WO 68 I. HofTmau ...... 100 87 C. W. Popp ..... 58 J. Vandervear . A. W. Church.. 3 24 2 25 3 .5 l> 25 Ml 100 19 23 Thirty-One Begin Competition for the J9J5 C. t Martin :«(l 86 J. Anderaon. Jr.... 61 2 24 2 25 2 25 6 100 10 20 K. Melralh ...... 75 CO A. L. Bums ... 0 24 N. K. Smith ..... 100 ,'7 W. J. Smith .. 6 21 6 25 « 25 6 241 24 09 16 19 Hope well Lead; Audubon Shooters Prizes Harry Cook's Start. W. H. Luckett. 6 21 5 25 6 17 5 21 24 87 1C 17 Buffalo, X. Y., January 18. Hopewell, with Philadelphia, Pa., January 18. The month­ Princeton Opens 1915 Trap Season D. T. Leahy 3 23 » 23 3 24 12 95 IS 23 95 breaks out of 100 shot at, finished as high ly shoot of S. S. White Gun Club on January T. H. Lochtelll. 6 23 6 25 0 25 6 25 24 100 M 24 Princeton, Ills., January 15. Princeton W. B. Olden 3 23 5 25 2 24 3 24 U 97 18 22 gun in the regular shoot of the Buffalo Audu­ 16 drew a field of 31 contestants. The 1915 Gun Club held its first shoot of 1915 on Fri­ P. S. Iw .... 9 2J 6 25 6 1« 6 24 24 90 16 20 bon Club. Wright got off to a bad start with shooting system calls for a 50-target event, day. K. L. Brokaw was high gun on the W. S. Silkworth 0 22 0 19 0 IS 0 2» 0 only 16 breaks in his first string and never handicaps added for club spoon, class shoot­ whole program with 132 out of 150. The W. H. Yule . .. 0 21' 1 21 2 23 2 22 87 19 23 made up the lost ground, finishing second with ing; 50 targets, extra handicaps included, weather was perfect and all the boys brought O. Crlnnell. Jr. 2 21 2 21 2 25 2 22 S 91 19 22 with 25 targets extra distance handicap. many friends that filled our new club house S. J. Shanley.. « 17 « 25 6 24 6 25 21 91 .... 93 breaks. \Veill led the Class B field with 93 Harry B. Cook, of Atlantic City, won three with interested spectators. Our new club T I^enane. Jr.. 5 23 5 25 5 2t 5 20 9> 92 .... out of a possible 100. Scores: honors, the Glass B dipper with 48,, a silver house, with its large fireplace and its grounds H. D. Knight.. 4 1« 4 21 4 22 t 22 15 81 .... Events ....Ad. 1 2 5 spoon, and a traveling set for highest score and pleasant surroundings, were much ad­ S. Wilson 0 14 0 19 « 0 62 C.TBt. Yds. 20 20 20 Sh. Bk. Event : Monthly Cup. shoot-off won by 0. J. Cor- Fish ..... A 0 ill 18 17 on 50 targets, handicaps included. In the mired by our many guests, to whom we are bett. with 25; Event 2 Club Cup. won by C. W. Ber- 2!> KM) 89 latter event, Wilson. Appleton, Fontaine, Sev­ very thankful for their deep interest shown. Wright ... 21 16 20 29 100 93 ner; Event 3 Acx-umulatlon Cup. won by A. I* Bums; Poi ...... 16 ern and Robinson tied him. lint lost on the Scores: Event 4 TTavers IslaiKl Tropliy, won by A. W. 13 100 shoot off. 'Severn carried off the Class A Si!. Bk.; 8h. Bk. Amlereou . 14 100 ( Jmrch: Event 5 High Handicap, Including scores of Davies . . . .. 80 spoon with 97 and also won the dipper for W. I,, Slaiuiard IM .1. A. Hampsmln.. MO 100 target scratch race; Event 6 Distance Handicap, Dminvilie K L. Brokaw . 9 100 high with handicap added. Along with Sev­ il. A. Bryant 110 89 won by I). T. Leans'. ____ Jerauld . . M 10« ern in tliis tie were Belts. Fontaine and Cook. J. Craily ...... I. Cilirliiit ...... 104 71 Hroderfck .T. II, Martlu .. 12 100 These four decided this deadlock by counting ISO 12'.l R. Bvalhock .... 100 « ; .. 60 in the scores they made in the extra 25-tar- P. T.. Nelson . . A. W. Anhey 100 79 Count Manfcowski Tries Shooting W. K. Trlinble I.W 125 A. Yairinjftoa ... .. 80 get events for the Harry Eyre cut glass 100 77 Saratoga Springs, X. Y.. January 18. The Smith .... 17 100 O. Kr>rre««l ... 15» '2! IDrt 76 monthly shoot of the Saratoga Gun Club howl. Fontaine, and Belts tieing after finish­ 150 120 Simon . . . . 14 100 ing their round. It was too late to shoot off. C. J. Pratt .... 100 75 brought out a fait field of shooters and among «>111 . . . . 17 100 R. Doan ...... P. H. Xyman ... 100 70 Gnmr.ert . , 16 100 so the gunners tossed'a coin. Fontaine win­ P. Parchen .... B. P. Varrintfon. WO 63 them were many new devotees of the sport. ning. Fontaine also won the Class C spoon Count Mankowski, owner of the speedy motor- Kinpey . . . .. SO C. A. Onien . .. Holstrora 60 53 Bla.-kmer with 44 breaks. Bctts. with 35. was the best Dr. Kllison .... 100 85 .1. Fowcett 50 40 boat, "Ankle Deep." was among the new 17 100 ones, and though trap shouting is a new game Hopcwell 19 100 Class C clay target smasher, and he in con­ J. H. Milner .. 100 85|Tom Vein 30 38 liocks .... 13 80 sequence won the spoon for that class. Tbe P. R. THIMBLE. to him, he piled up a very good score and no Cllne .'.. scores: doubt, after some practice, will rank with the (illlespte C 4 17 10 17 20 16 100 - C. B. H. T. N. H. TV Big Entry at New York A. C. best amateurs. The honors of the shoot went Scores In ftrst four events Includg added tarjet*. Burtd ...... B 45 4 49 .. .. 49 to Green, who led Chamberlain by two targets. Event five, distance handicap. Wilson ...... B 47 4 50 91 8 99 XEW YORK. N. Y.. January 18. At th» New York .\thletic Club's Travers Island Sh. Bk.l Sh. Bk. Jenrse ...... C 31 9 40 71 18 89 traps the high scratch prize brought a tie of Count Mankwrekt. 100 851. Gnsen ...... K.o Von Ne'da Outscotes Ratcliffe SidehothUD ...... B 45 4V4 49% .. .. 4D',S l>r. Downa ..... 100 80 R. Oamberltlu .. 100 KtndaJl ...... 1> 33 15 48 .. .. *8 four men, each having 94 out of a possible Camden, X. J., January 18. Ideal con­ 100. They were A. L. Burns. C. .1. Stein, B. Harry Ida ..... 100 7S|C. ... 100 ditions confronted the Farragut Sportsmen's Ap|,leton ...... B 43 3 50 89 10 99 "M. Hisginson and C. W. Billings. Burns Dr. Mason .... ]M 70|J. \Ventmrth TJavis ...... D SO 10 40 63 30 83 Albert duett .. 100 7I> K. Tarrant .. Association on January 16. l-'red von N'eida Taylor ...... ]> 28 1« 4* 54 36 90 Iron the shoot off. Billings annexed the high "handicap trophy. Scores: Harry LiKllow . 100 48 P. Kcarney . and Ratcliffe had a close race from scratch, Kellj ...... D 30 13 44 58 34 82 A. M. Ide ...... 50 F. Nolaii the former leading 46 to 4o. Rainey wa> (irimth ...... A -45 IVi MU 8« 3 91 Bcenti ...... 1234 5 6 Mrs. A. M. Ide 50 E. Mammond third with 43. Scores: Plum ...... B 4- 1H 4»% 95 3 9S H. B. H. B. H. B. H. B. H. B. T. B. Mrs. Harry Ide . 50 <'ook ...... B 48 6 50 93 12 100 G. J. CortMtt... * 2o 2 23 2 :H 2 23 S 97 IS 23 r>u Pont. Stereos. KonUine ...... C 44 7& 50 88 15 100 R. R. Detacher 5 25 5 25 5 22 5 21 H 98 16 18 TI. H. T. B. H. T. T. Kyre ...... A W 1H 44Vi 93 3 96 Conrad Stein .. S 25 3 22 3 24 3 35 12 99 18 23 Moulton Leads Field at Randolph 19 3 2i 16 2 IS 40 Worthlnston ...... X 23 8 33 .. .. 3;« B. E. Hdred .. 5 25 4 24 a 2t 5- M 2» 98 16 20 Montpelier, Vt., January 16. Poor scores Owkmaji ...... 5 23 12 S 37 Waters ...... B 39 4 « 78 8 86 r. J. Stein .... 2 25 325 2 24 D 25 8 100 20 21 ruled in the fourth shoot Brooks ...... 12 4 1« 19 5 20 34 Keens ...... C St T6 41t% 69 1-3 84 B. M. Hissinson 2 25 2 25 2 24 1 2t 7 Iftfl 19 22 of the Vermont Trap Italney ...... 21. I 22 20 I rl 43 Harklns ...... C 39 7 46 .. .. 46 C. W. Berner.. 4 25 4 23 4 25 2 23 IS 100 17 22 Shooters' Leaffue at Randolph, the high wind Von Xelda ...... 3S 0 23 23 0 23 4« Hand ...... B 42 6 48 Si li 97 G. M. Thomson 3 25 4 25 4 23 4 25 15 100 17 22 and driving rain making it a difficult matter Ycrkes ...... 13 2 15 18 5 23 3d Burk ...... C 36 9 45 74 I« K A B. Hubbell.. 5 25 5 SS 5 25 5 23 20 9? .. . . to gauge the targets. H. B. Moulton w»s Lycett ...... 17 3 20 18 19 ^9 AMxitt ...... B 38 4 43 .. .. 42 D. L Culter .. 3 25 2 25 3 3j S 25 12 100 18 24 high gun, while W. S. Crsne and C. W. Car­ Till ...... 20 I 21 20 21 42i Hinkson ...... D 39 12 45 63 24 8T A. J. McMuiui 3 25 S 25 3 25 3 23 12 100 .... penter won the prizes for high handicap and Ratcliffe ...... 2! 0 :2 M *5 Belt...... D U UU 4714 79 U 10* C. W. BUlino. 3 M 2 25 a » 2 25 « 10U IS tt> net scores. The toorei: Eetteroth ...... M 3 3a U I » U JANUARY 23, 1915 SPORTING LIFE 23 HIGH AVERAGE PRIZES Those Shooters We Know Season of 1915 NOT TOO PERSONAL, BUT JUST For Shooters of "Western" £££7 Steel-Locked Shells In order that shwters of "Field" and "Record" Sheila might profit specially A Proof of Value from the shooting willed they do In regularly advertised Tournaments we are of­ PERSONAL ENOUGH fering prize* as fellows: Philadelphia, January 14. Dear Mr. Richter: As per conversation had with A Beautifully Designed U- Karat Rolled Gold Watch Fob you sometime since, will you kindly One Hundred Dollars Worth of Personally Selected Merchandise Gossip and Comment About Sports­ mail to me, C. H. Newcomb, care Caro­ lina Hotel, Pinehurst, N. C., a complete Any phonier wtnnins a Tournament Average of one. torn or three rtiys will men Whom the Lovers of set of your papers Rivinp all the aver­ be given one of the Watch Kola and, if he be an amateur, a proper number of ages for the year 3914. tor the use' of points will be scored to his credit, sama to apply to the contest far the Seaaon- the Handicap Committee, for the Pine-' End Merchandise Prizes, conditions of which follow: Shooting Know in Person or hurst shoot. Presume you can include An average win at a One Day's Tournament scores One PotnU copy of those that An average win at a Two Days' Tournament scores Two Points. in this a printer's An average win at a Three Days.' Tournament scores Three Points. Through the Medium of Fame. have not been published. Thanking A Championship win In a State Sportsmen's Association, in The Indians, tfco you in advance for your attention to ranfic Indians or the Wcsty Hogans will score Fi?e Points. the matter, I remain, Very truly yours, An Open Swte Championship win will score Ten Points. You can't keep a good man down. Despite C. H. NEWCOMB. A National Amateur Championship win will scnre Twenty-Fire Points. the fact that not long ago the St. Thomas, An Inlet-state Association Handicap win will score Twenty-Fire Points. Ont., Gun Club's grounds were destroyed by At end of season, to those having the greatest number of points to Lheir credit, lire, and Canada is now involved in a war, cretion in the matter. It is expected .that a prizes will bo awarded as follows: First An order for $50.(W worth of Mer­ Secretary W. J. McCance, of that club, ia busy permanent association will be affected in the chandise. Second An order for $30.00 worth of Merchandise. Third An order petting things iji shape Cor a big four day's near future. f for $2n.CO worth of Merchandise. In case of ties. Class System will be used to divide. Kind of merchandia and place of purchase is left optional with the tournament next December. It is to take winners. place December 1, 2, 3 and 4, and it is ex­ Secretary C. R. Trimble, of the Princeton, To qualify for these prizes "WESTERN" Factory Loaded Shells must be used pected will bo a combination of targets and Ills,, White Flyer Gun Club, announces that his ajid the shooting must be done at a Tournament that Is regularly advertised anfl white flyers and surpass anything ever held club's next two shoots; will be held Friday, opeu to general romp?'itio n. High General Average is not necessary to make "in the Dominion. McCance writes that it will February 5, and Friday, February 19, with a points cmlnt. Notification of win, accompanied by voucher signed by Tourna­ be necessary for the Interstate and other program of 150 targets each day. Ten. 15- ment Hanager. or Cluh Secretary, together with a copy of the Tournament Pro­ shooting .organizations to get busy if Canada flyer events, entrance $5.23, money divided gram, must be sent in within five days after win, to Advertising Department, is to have ajiy kind of a shooting, as the war Siefken high gun system. There will also in Europe has put a damper on the sport. It be a special handicap, 25 targets, entrance will require considerable personal attention $2.50, targets included. The club has the WESTERN CARTRIDGE CO., Alton, 111. to get it under way during this year.-"* promise of five teams to compete in a team shoot on February 5, consist.^ of five men W. H. Cochrane, of Bristol, Tenn., has chal­ from each town, as follows: ' Starved Rock lenged John H. Noel, of Nashville, Tenn. Gun Club, Ohio Gun Club, Depue Gun Club, SPECIFY (holder), to contest for the Tennessee State Bradford Gun Club and Princeton Gun Club. challenge trophy and the match will be shot on the grounds of the State Fair Gun Club, At Springfield, 0., January 14, C. A. Xashville, Tenn., January 26. Under the con­ Young, shootins Peters shells, won high gen­ Curtis's 6 Harvey Diamond Smokeless ditions governing this trophy, any amateur, a eral average, 98x100. member of the association in good standing, when ordering your shells. It combines all the advantages of may appear and compete on an equal footing both bulk and dense powders without any of their disadvantages with Messrs. Oochrane and Noel. V0\ LENGERKE & DETMOLD 200 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK The New Rochelle, N. Y., Yacht Club gave U>AU .1 11 c-in wuiei wi'ii, uu IL& grounds. Trap an invitation shoot for the various yacht shooting at the "Queen of Spas" is becom­ clubs of the metropolitan district on Janu­ ing more popular yearly nml the club expects ary 16, and more than 50 gunners reported. to p'it on a big Midsummer tcurn.imont when Under this arrangement a club may, at nomi­ In addition to a five-man team shoot, a prize the seas_on is at its height. Count Mankowski, nal cost, secure an attractive and useful sup­ GUNS, AMMUNITION was offered for the high scratch gunner. The the owner of the fast little boat, the "Ankle ply of trophies sufficient to last through the AND winner was John H. Hendrickson, Marine and Deep." has become infatuated with trap shoot­ season, and which will, beyond any question Field Club, a former national champion. He ing and takes a try at the traps every Satur­ of doubt, make their club shoots more and won the prize after a shoot-oft* against H. L. day afternoon. The Count is rated as a first more interesting to their members. The Du SPORTING GOODS Hoyt, Jr., Manhasset Bay Yacht Club. Each class field shot and trap shooting, though ti Pont 191.5 Gun Club Trophy surely comes up had 95 in the original shoot. The winner new game to him, has met his approval and to the high standard of other years, and will J. B. Shannon Hardware Co. continued in the shoot-off with a straight he will no doubt be a familiar figure at our no doubt be immensely popular with the string of £5, whereas his rival missed three. foremost tournaments. shooting fraternity. Gun Clubs desiring to 816 Chestnut St.. Phlla. The team prize was won by the home gun­ secure these handsome trophies should write Catalogue Sent (or the Asking. ners, with 445 out of a possible 500. Peter Hanck, Jr., was winner in four con­ to T. E. Doreraus, Manafrer, Sporting Powder > . . tests at the Essex County Country Club shoot Division,. Du Pont Co., Wilmington, Del. Jlomer E. Young, a well-known professional at West Orange, N. J., on January 16. He the range will be open for the use of any gun "of Western Pennsylvania, writes interesting­ captured the shnpt-off for the December prize At the Laurel House Gun Club, at Lake- club or group of men in the city, if the appli­ ly upon a 'subject that will interest all Penn­ from H. T. Shriver mid won the take-home wood, N. J., on January 16, Frank F. Van- cation is made to the park board specifying sylvania shooters: , prize, a leg on the monthly prize handicap derhoef won the 100-target handicap event. the exact time the range is wanted. President Pittsburgh, Pa., January 14.---Dear and a leg on the season's point trophy, all He broke 82 birds and with his handicap of James A. Pugh, of the Sportsmen's Club, Mr. Richter: For some time we have 25-target events. eight made a score of 00. posted h $10,000 bond as a guarantee with the been contemplating organizing a Tribe of commissioners. The board reserved the right Pennsylvania Indians. We have arrived at The Mahonin?r Valley Gun Club, of Niles Breaking 24 out of a string of 25, Daniel to terminate the privilege at any time with a the place where we are passing paper with O., held its annual meeting recently. The S. Cornwall defeated C. L. Thompson in a month's notice if the range is found to be a a view to seeing how many desirable various reports showed the club in excellent special match at the traps of the Port Wash­ public nuisance. For the protection of life Indians there are in the State of condition with 49,773 targets trapped in the ington, L. I., Gun Club on January 16. and in the interest of public safety, it pro- Pennsylvania. We expect to hold a meet­ year. The various officers elected were: Thompson broke 23. yides that the range cannot be used when fish­ ing about February 1 and -make definite President, Thomas Beddow; vice-president, ing or boating is in season. plans for a shoot to be held in July, at Rherman Pierson; secretary-tree surer, Guyhn Conneaut Lake. L. J. Squier, Carl F. Davis; captain, Jenks Richards; manager, GUN CLUB DISTRIBUTES PRIZES Moore and J. I. Morrison have been very Joe Rummell. Keen Contest at Befdeman Traps active in promoting this organization and Fifty Memters of S. S, White Organization Camden, N. J., January 18. The Beideman all seem to favor Conneaut Lake for a F. J. Dreyfuss. using Nitro Cllib shells, led Gun Club entertained some noted shooting Pow-wow this year. We will give you A field of 36 shooters nt the Wakesha Co. Attend Annual Me:-ting, men on January Ifi, including J, Mowell more definite information regarding our Gun Club, of Muskego, Wis., ou January 10,- Philadelphia, Pa., January 15. About 50 Hawkins, the Baltimore professional, and organization as soon as we have com­ scoring 140x150. members of the S. S. White Gun Club attend­ Chief Bender, the famous Indian pitcher 'and pleted same. Respectfully yours, ed the annual banquet on Monday. Harry shotgun star. Harry Sloan led the amateurs H. E. YOUNG. A new gun club has been organized at Al- Fjyre, one of the club's young members, who with 97 out of 100, but Hawkins went him dershot, Ontario, with 20 charter members. has shown great improvement during the last one better. Bender made a good showing J. Mowell Hawkins, one of the best of The following officers were el*»<-tefl : President, season or two, was awarded the high net with 89, getting 25 in the third string. -Ford, America's professional representatives, was ilor H. Paine; secretary and treasurer, prize donated by the club for the year 1 s Jones and Williams also broke 90 per cent. A "Sporting Life" visitor on Friday. Haw- W. R. Griner; field captain, Russell Emory. Scores: a shooting ground shooting. In eijiht shoots Eyre broke 739 kins is the proud possessor of a pair of hand­ Henry Klodt has donated targets, earning a percentage of 92*8. J. C. Events ...... 1 » S * BH. some diamond-set cuff buttons, which the to the organization. Griffith finished second with 738, find a per­ Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 100 Du Pont Powder Co. presented to him as the centage of 92 ',4 for the same number of Han-klns ...... 25 24 2t 25 OR high professional in the 1914 season's long In a 50-target shoot on the Bloomfield, N. shoots. Charles II. Newcomb in six shoots S(.an ...... 25 25 23 24 97 run contest. Points were allotted for runs of J., Club grounds, on January 16, between broke 572, fo* a percentage of 95 1-3. The Ford ...... 25 22 21 23 !U 50 or better and Hawkins led with 67, his Mayor Fred Sadler and Charles J. Ernst, the L. W. Budd trophy was won by W. B. Ab­ Jones ...... 21 21 22 2.1 !» company-mates, Charley Spencer and John R. latter won. 48 to 47. In a 25-tarffet shoot, bott and the Howard George prize went to Williams ...... !t M HI 23 !>« Taylor coming next. Kdward Robinson and George Coll ins tied, William B. Severn won the Porter ...... 23 20 23 23 80 with 23 each. F. J. McConnell. ('Met Bender ...... 22 IS 23 21 S'.i president's trophy, donated for the best score Kins ...... 2J 23 23 22 »!> At a recent meeting of the newly-organized made in the Trap Shooters' I^a-pue shoots Ilottiaker ...... 21 21 21 24 *S Md., Rod and Gun Club, at the Through a clerical error in our recent pub­ Hagerstown, lication of averages Ward Burton, of Chi­ with a 352 score. In the special prize do­ Kobiiiscn ...... 2U 21> :9 22 gl Board of Trade rooms, a constitution and by­ nations there were many winners. The four flilbcrt ...... 10 J!> IS 19 7.> laws were adopted. A number of new mem­ cago, was classified as an amateur, whereas knives donated by K. G. Ford were won - hv rmru ...... ; the next shoot January 28, when there will be broke 1118 targets; average, .8873. kins donation to Sidebotham, the Ford, trophy Dlsston ...... 18 17 10 16 7l> 10 target events. The February shoot will to Keene, the Sidebotham donation to Apple- ( ('inptwi ...... M 16 15 ifl :>« The Fox Gun Club, of Philadelphia, Pa., Karra.lay ...... 10 15 14 12 M be held on January 22, and will be the most held an interestjnr; shnot on January 9, at ton, and the four Overland spoons were, cap­ CrnssKi-.h ...... IS 10 12 15 40 important shoot yet held by the new club. which J. Frank Hirieline. of Collingswood, tured by Ford. McConnell, Keene and Robin­ "Professional. Practice shoots are being held every Thurs­ X. J.. shoot in ar Remington-U. M. C. shells, son. During the last year the Whites, as is day afternoon. Large numbers of fishermen was tied for high gun, getting 90 breaks out their custom, donated a prize for the winner are affiliating with the club for the purpose of 100. of each monthly shoot. A. B. Thompson won Allyn High at. White Plains of protecting the fishing interests of this sec­ twa of them and the others went to H. I;. White Plains, N. Y., January 16. Eighteen tion and of stocking the streams with desir­ Secretary O. L. Garl, of the Birmingham, Perry, W. B. Abbott, F. B. Harkins, F. J. shooters shot the entire program in the first able fish obtained from the United States Ala., Gun Club, announces the changing of the McConnell, T. K. Hinkson, John McKean, C. shoot of the year at the White Plains Gun hatcheries. date of its bfe tournament from February 13 H. B. Keene, F. L. Sirtrnothara, T. W. Budd Cluh's traps with first honors going to Harry .to February 20. and Harry Wiley. The old officers were Allyn, whose scratch total was 90. P. C. I/. D. Willis, a prominent professional, rep­ unanimously re-elected to serve during the en­ Snyles won the handicap trophy after a shoot- resenting the Western Cartridge Company in At thp trans of the Chicago YacM Clnb, on suing year: W. L. White, president; W. W. off with R. M. Jessup. There were 22 visi­ New York State, has just returned to his January 9, J. S. Young, of Toledo, O.. and Kendail, vice-president; Charles ITpitP. treas­ tors present, among them Paul Raymond, all- home in Wilminston, Del., after a vacation Carl Harik, a local shooter, both using Rem­ urer; F. L. Rise, secretary, and William K. round champion of the United States with ( hooting in Mississippi. ington pumps and Nitro Club shells, took first Robinson, field secretary. The hnard of di­ pistol, revolver. .22 cal. rifle and shot, who and second places with scores> of 95x100 and rectors consists of J. W. Cotting, T. K. HinlT made his first attempt at trap shooting. H» Forty members of the St. Paul Rod and 89x100 respectively. son, F. S. Cantrell and Howard George. did well considering. Scores: Gun Club attended the annual business meet­ ing and banquet recently. Dr. F. J. Plondke Events ...... 1 2 3 4Bk. H. T. An innovation in the way of a tran shooting NEW TRAP GROUNDS IN CHICAGO Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 100 was elected president: M. W. Thompson, vice- trophy for gun clubs is provided in the Du .T. T. Hjlanrt ...... 23 W 20 17 77 president, and L. J. Pleiss, secretary-treasur­ Pont "1915 Gun Club trophy spoon. Sovepal .1. R. Talcott ...... 20 23 22 21 88 er. The following were elected directors: H. weeks ago the Du Pont Co. announced that Sportsmen's Club of America Will Build in O. II. Haddock ...... 21 18 19 1» 78 S. Johnson, L Seddon, B. W. Parsons, Dr. this ypau's gun club trophy would be an es­ Lincoln Park. *. H. Core ...... 15 18 16 SO 69 C. A. Van Slyke and J. J. MrGraw. J. H. pecially and appropriately designer! ^terlin« H. O. Allyn ...... i.. 23 22 23 22 flO 0 Austin, of Minneapolis, chairman of the com­ silver ten spoon manufactured by Tiffany & Chicago, Ills.; January 15. Lincoln Park P. A. Raymond ...... 25 14 22 2 mittee on the new Twin Cities Shooting AS- Co., of Now York. Instantly the idea seemed commissioners issued a permit to the Sports­ Torn I>atis ...... 20 19 IS 0 nociation. with a range at Fort Snelling, ad­ to meet with, general favor on the part of the men's Club of America yesterday for the con­ Miss Bole* ..!...... ,...' SO 1* 1» 14 !U T. H. iJKTCltco ...... W K 21 0 80 dressed the members. He explained the pro­ trap shooters, and many clubs have made ap­ struction of a trap shooting range on the ,«# posed plans of the proposed association and plication for a Du Pont spoon for th*>ir clubs. North Side park lake front. The range is to J. H. nnch ...... 24 22 20 1) of the St. Paul clubs. The foot of Cornelia avenue, on A. S. Jenks ...... !> 8 If 40 asked the support One fptiture of thp Du Pont 1915 trophy be located at the F. C Snyles ...... 23 li» 2ft 22 100 club members are very enthusiastic over the proposition which is particularly pleasing is the stretch of filled-in land. This is the first Dr. Ostlcn ...... 11 7 11 36 76 new" range at Fort Snelling. It was the that an opportunity is offered any club to time in the city's history that a shooting I!. M. Je»iiii> ...... 18 19 22 28 Iflft sentiment of the members present that the secure any number of these spoons that it range has been sanctioned in one of the pub­ H. K. Piirtis ...... K 17 22 0 79 local club should join in the movement for desires. Everv active and deserving club lic parks. The commissioners granted the use \Vm. Webb ...... 15 1

Wlllrv, D H.. Cincinnati . 600 522 .8700 Marrs. J. E.. Oklahoma. City ...... «50 529 .8139 MeCornac*. W. W.. Eugene ...... 7:>0 660 .8809 COMPLETE TRAP AVERAGES Williams, E. FL. Cleveland 485 40S .8412 Mallory. S. T.. Tulsa ...... .7986 Madison, H. P...... 200 130 .SS09 . J. K., Akrou ...... 160 ISO .7875 Maytubby, J. IX. Ciddo ..... 4.XI 350 .,777 llackey. C. L., La Crude ...... 350 304 .S68S JVll*>n. A. H.. Canton ...... 1.V) 12" .8000 Maseho. Jas. A. , Cushing ..... 200 171 .8:.30 Matthes. Herman, Portland ...... 350 277 .7914 iron twenty-first page WinkfcT. C. B., Springfield ...... 650 583 .8969 Mentzer. W. S., Pawnee ..... 800 692 .8*50 Mat-on. A...... 100 7t .7409 Continued Dublin ...... 700 508 .8085 OKlalioma City Ur .7313 Wing, Bert. Mother. TJ. W., 215 1» .7090 Metzger. Henry W.. Portland ...... 350 273 .7800 Xnefcmll, H. C...... WttliArs. R. G.. OuiUm ...... 100 105 .8013 Mftwry, C. J., Tulsa ...... 750 615 .8200 Mctschan. O. W.. Portland ...... 30 13 Boere. J F.. Dwton ...... 100 80 .8(00 Young. J. S.. Toledo ...... Ulfl 1577 .9-.122I Boss. E. It.. Medford ...... , 50 3-1 .6200 Metschan. Phil. Portland ...... H!0 40 Rr«ge, Clarence H.. Dlitoo 106 BS .68*0 Young. C. C.. Plymouth ...... 175 161 .9200 Xapier. S. W., Enid ...... 150 117 .7808 .Morris. E. B., Portland ...... 2675 2298 .8599 Konc. Chaa. H.. Dayton .. 100 78 .780* Young. F,, Amamla ...... 550 44ii .81j09 Nowton. T. B., Skedee ...... 106ft 933 .SS»5 Morrlson, J. L. Don. Portland ..... 750 697 ,9M:) Root. Dr. F. A.. TDK-do 150 133 .8866 Zint, Chas. E.. Wapakoneta 300 239 .796(1 Xoble, L. S.. Maugum ...... 350 289 .8237 Moulltn, Fred C.. Klaniatli Falls... 750 641 .8S4« Kaot. C. A., Sunbury ...... 200 151 .7550 Zlnn, F. H., Sandusky ...... 650 473 .7276 Owen. L. H.. Cushing ...... 320 275 .8593 Xlckerson. E.. AlUny ...... 750 624 .83.O Round. Geo. F.. Norwalk ...... 325 25t .7«3? PROFESSIONALS Pattle. E...... 1XX> 69 .6900 O'Brien, P. H.. Portland ...... 22*52037 .923S Hook. Setb., Xlles ...... 130 103 .6866 Parlsot, Theo.. Dewar ...... I'M 1Z4 .S2CO Ott. H- H., (iresham ...... 230 W3 .7729 Chamberlain, W. R., Columbua .... S695 3369 .9117 Dewar ...... M»0 73 .7300 ...... 500 376 .7520 Jlosenlhal, H. A.. Tiffin ...... 13t 99 .66*0 .77*0 Pearson. F. M.. Parrott, A.. Portland Kutan, Glen. Mechanlcsburf ...... 40» 3(16 .7650 Cox. Chas. C.. Cincinnati .... 100 77 Perrln, J. A., Pond CTW* .... 43 .8600 Pcret. Gus. Yonculla ...... 550 507 ,»21« Cumberland, I* W.. Columbua 1710 1587 .9280 Ray. Pond Creek ..... 50 32 .6400 ...... 650 589 .90611 Ruul, L. A., Cortugton ...... 300 217 .723:! .9333 Perrln, Kayturn, I». l"ortland Mles ...... 759 688 .9173 Day. J. S.. Cincinnati ...... 5140 4801' Ray, Win.. Alderson ...... 151) 115 .7«i6 Heno. L. J.. Portland ...... 30 8 .266* Rmnmell,' Jos...... 350 311 .8885 Jiuble. W. w.. HMsboro ...... 150 117 .7800 Dibble. S. L.. Cleveland Henst. C. F.. Mcioud ...... MO 13» .86(W Hiohard. M, A., Comwallis ...... 900 762 .8463 Heikes, R. O.. Dayton ...... Z750 2549 .9269 Jx>u. Enid ...... 1O50 004 .91S1 J...... 350 273 .7809 Kybolt. C. S.. Cincinnati ...... 45» 393 .8733 159 121 .8066 Hood, Ruppe. gubn. T. B.. Mechanlcsburg ...... 300 235 .7833 Lincoln, Russell F.. I^akiewood lUtttr. <;. W., Ardmore ...... 300 240 .73:;a Srely. E. H.. Medford ...... 300 2«7 .8900 230 .83K) North, C. A.. Cleveland ..... 773 6K1 .7987 J. M., Pond Creek ... S.7> 281 .8028 Al, Portland ...... 750 611 .81«9 Samtaon. Edwin J.. Cincinnati .... 300 73 32 .4J6S Sclfert. Seeuln, Kadlrr, C. Webb. Sandusky ...... 173 North Paul, Cleveland ...... Shraves, Arthur, Bartlesvllle 100 52- .5200 Snrey. A. B.. I'ondon ...... 350 269 .70S.-i 91 .6260 Taylor. John R.. Columbus .. 5010 4800 .95*0 Medford ... 50 35 .7000 ...... 1-200 1100 .916(5 afforJ. H-. Galllpolis ...... 150 3650 3431 .9400 Shanklin. W. M.. searey. Jim, Eugeno Baylor. H. M-. South Vienna ...... I«0 69 .6900 Young, C. A.. Springfield ... Slnnett. D. P...... KO 103 .6*60 Slddall. Mark. Salem ...... 1130 978 .8501 Bohoonover, Ed. Cedarvtlle ...... 300 235 .7831 RECORDS OF OKLAHOMA Skidmore. E. J.. Drumright ...... 710 5t7 .7701 Sunmons. Bert. Donald ...... 100 82 .8200 SclCndewotf, F.. Keuton ...... 1100 1221 .8742 Oklahoma turned out 122 amateurs and five Smith. S. M., Guthrie ...... 2«« 179 .81*50 Smith, J. O.. Portland ...... *40 183 .7625 8,-hrwlr. H. E.. AshUbula ...... 250 173 .6920 Snr.dgraas. U C.. Anadarko ...... 150 91 .606* Suhr. G...... 75 47 .62IIS S<'haerU<-r, Philip. PlensantrUIe .... 300 253 .8433 professionals for the season's shooting. Ten Rowek. Jdm. Mrdforri ...... 85 60 .7058 Templetm. Frank. I>ortland ...... 660 5S5 .891* SPhacffcr. F. A.. Lam-aster ...... 150 101 .673.', of the amateurs landed in the 90 per cent, Stout. Ilr. Wm., Jefferson ...... Iff/) 103 .686« Tliomtxm. I>r. O. !>.. Portland .... 730 640 .853:1 Feabam. Joseph. Youngstown 750 674~~' .898ri' class. James M. Walker, of Spiro, came Strlcklen. Dr. H. M.. Tonlcawa...... 200 100 .50110 Troch, 3 72.5 .WS3 Veatrli, H. H.. Salem ...... Shelar. Peter. Mles ...... 150 119 ,703:i i Strlrler. J. \V.. Modford ...... l'20 261 .8700 186 .7140 averages: Sclro ...... 13001216 .9:'.33 Dryden. F. A.. Ponland ...... 1500 1394 .9293 Shallenbercor. Don D.. Lancaster .. 250 """" OKLAHOMA Walker. James M.. Shattiick. Fred. Columbus ...... 200 173 .8600 Watson. P. D.. MrAItster ...... 850 7Si .8623 Hlllls. W. A.. Portland ...... 1150 1038 .9026 Columbus ...... 100 73 .78(10 Watson. Frank X.. Pond Creek ..... 300 302 .S6SS Holohan. P. J.. Portland ...... 3880 2596 .0268 Slvillliig. O. V., AMATEURS 290 .8285 Shropshire. B. X., Cincinnati .... 300 S35 .7831 Shot. Bke. Pet. Weaver. E. I*. Oklahoma City ...... 100 89 .8000 Mi-Kean, C. W.. Portland ...... 350 D. L.. Lima ...... 300 241 .8033 350 266 .7601 Whltncy. RUM. Musko«ee ...... 10(30 S41 .8165 Reld, J. E.. Portland ...... lloO 961 .83i8 Sherwood. Alcom. Joe, Stonewall ...... 1050 867 .8251 Shatur.lt. Wm.. Coal Orove ...... 1130 1052 .9W7 Anderson. C. H.. Oklahoma City ... 700 74 .7400 Wilson. W. H., Modford ...... 133» 11«« .8f3 Van Armaji, E. I!.. Portland Sheets. C. A.. IHyton ...... 200 17» .8300 Appleman. J. W.. Tulsa ...... 750 650 .8<6« Woodliff, Joe. MrAIoKcr ...... 75 *7 .62«6 Shobe. A. B.. Springfield .7...... 630 586 Aufrlcht. E. R.. Oklahoma ClUr .... 330 Slij .7371 Wrlght, W. B.. Washlta ...... 150 111 .7100 ST. LOUIS CLUB'S FINE EVENT Sinclair. A. F., Lima ...... 350 320"" .9142 B'.own. L. C.. Medford ...... 270 185 ,6851: PROFESSIONALS Slscle, Hayes, South Vienna SOT 24J .806(1 liaJ'iiCJ. L. !«.. Oklahoma nty ...... 100 70 .700(0 Slade. Clarence. Convoy 100 76 7«00 Bassett. O. A.. Oklahoma City ..... 350 128 .6514 AughUT. W. H.. Oklahoma City .... 300 !«« .7533 T. E. Doremus Guest at Weekly Event of Slaughter. George H., S. Charleston 100 93 .»3«0 Bass, T.------E.. Caddo 105 75 .714-j Donnelly. H. J.. Outbrte ...... 3S8-> 3579 .9224 ?mtlh. Van B.. Dayton 800 695 .SS3T Dr. V. H., McAlnUr ...... 400 295 .7375 Eagan. K. U. Oklahoma City ...... 1«>0 1478 .9?37 Trap Shooters' Association. Barton, Oklahoma City ...... 84 10 3055 .8948 Smith. Harry E.. Columbua 1(50 1374 .3173 Batee, C. S., Pawnee ...... 500 4.16 Hlnkle. J. R.. ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 14. A good Smith, J. A.. South Solon Bellew, E. M., Stonewall 200 138 .6950 Hill, H. B.. McAlester ...... 12501009 .8793 175 118 .6«7 gathering of shots took part in the weekly Smith. O. M., Hicksville .. 250 216 .Sli*0 j Boydi A w Oklahoma City ...... RECORDS OF OREGON shoot of the St. Louis Trap Shooters' Asso­ .Smith. W. A.. Bucyrus .... 100 73 .7300 | I!onc|;r,ke. H. E.. El Heno ...... S50 ^05 .8714 Kmiit. H. D.. Gallon ...... 500 410 .8800 | itoatay. p. w...... 100 52 .52*0 Oregon had another good year in trap ciation Sunday. Weather conditions were Smhh. W. A.. Bucyrus .... 350 3(13 .S6.i7 | Brooks. L./O.. Oklahoma City 175 108 .6171 shooting and 84 amateurs and six profession­ not favorable for good scores. However, Ralph. Granvtlle 430 399 .8866 Bracn, H. A 100 67 .6700 als shot their way into the averages. H. R. some of the local trap shots displayed excel­ .T600 i Bj.r.'.';jli'||' ','.' X' targets, due to th» Smith. J. H...... 150 111 75 43 .573S Everding, of Portland, led both amateurs lent form on the hard Smith. V. H.. republic ...... 150 134 .8938 Buncl !>' KM r 1330 Ui7« .87H with .9321 on the large dark and cloudy background and the drizzling Smith. H. X., Morrow ...... 100 85 .85004 (-amrIL]^, WR 1150 W0« .8747 and professionals rain, which added to the discomfort of the 150 112 .7JIJO.7460 I olniptJiii J.'A.!'Tulsa number of 1900 targets. J. L. D. Morrison, Snealh. n. !>.. Tlffln ...... 150 WO 740 .8703 on shooters. M. F. Bingham scored 94x100 in the W. H., Bucyrus ...... 700 429 .61c!8 Carson. A. M.. Hennesey ...... 350 280 .8000 al«o of Portland, was second with .9293 was hiph gun H. O'Brien, of the same regular program events, and Kwiigler. Wm. I.. Tarlton ...... 1900 1661 .8742- Chaile?. F. L., Llr.dsay ...... aso 202 .9080 750 targets, and P. for the day. Peter Baggernmn finished sec­ Spaur. Geo. K.. James'own ...... 200 131 .C550 Claiksoii. s. E.. Oklahoma City 180 MS .8242 place, third. The two leading professionals and P. J. ond with a score of 92, Bovee with fll was Spangler ...... 30 i9 M.'j Clarlr. A. W.. Oklahoma City ... 115* 1»39 .8*82 were Portland men, W. A. Dr'yden third, and Doremus, Killam and Bart Williams, Stanhi/pe. Chaa. ft.. Ashtabula .... 250 218 .8720 Couch, A. C., Lnther ... 100 77 .77'Kt Holohan. The averages: 150 113 .7533 each scoring 90x100, were the other high Bute. Will C.. Alion ...... Cornwell, J. C.. MtvAIOster ...... 1-50 1:» .9200 OREUOX Doremus, of Wilming- SloveJis. A. .1.. Clereland ...... 310 224 .722.'. Corlock. Dr. A. E.. Hartshorne ..... 150 136 .906* scores made. T. K. Stepp. M. D.. Cleveland ...... 160 131 .8375 Croesley, Speer. Luther ...... S5* 195 .7800 AMATBUUS ton, Delaware, one of the most popular Stcvrr*..Ucvrr*. C. B.. Galllpolis ...... __150 107 .7133 Croxton. E. V.. Medford ..... 550 347 .6309 Shot Bke. Pet. trap shooters throughout the country, w:is Stolnle. Chas. U.. I>elphos 200 1..9 ,79.,0 ounnlngham. J. J.. Anadarko 15» 86 .5733 AOdleman. J. A.. Portland ...... 130 80 .3:',33 well pleased with the local shoot in which ho strrens. C. T., /iinesvllle .. 1600 Ml, .9043 Dcnty. W. S.. McAlesler ..... 1*0 i;;:; .8806 i Albrtght. W. I>. , Portland ...... 130 82 .63»7 finished among the high guns. As an official Stoter. Claode. Tilfln ...... J'» }»? - t« Drcssen. H. T., 'Moore ...... WO 80 .8000 I Alexander, P. K.. Independence .... 150 125 .8:>33 of the Interstate Association, he will attend Rallack, W. B.. Albany ...... 300 239 .7963 fiiorc. F. X., Cleveland .... WS "° flo'i EM'". ' w- L'nd.=ay ...... 250 204 .8160 1 630 4721 the Western Handicap Tournament to be held Stout. B. M., Clrclfville .... ,50 606 .80SO I }» .(],. H.. Caddo ...... 4uO 348 .77SS Baltimore, P. .1.. Albany ...... 7261 here in August by the Missouri Athletic As­ Stroluneltr. Jni>.. KimbaJl .. 17D It, .8400 pi,ncrf K v.. Oklalwma City . Jft-vO 2*->3 .9264 Bean, E. A., Eugene ...... 1.150 9G7 .8408 U. Poitland ...... 250 181 sociation Gun Club, Shooting a 20-gauge Straw-ier. L. R.. Marion ..... 173 UI '2SJ5 Ketdier. K. 17.. Jingo ...... 400 :'.';3 .sn23 Beck. S. .73,50 gun greatly handicapped Spencer on such. Strong. Jiio.. SpringncUl ... WO 88 .8»0» p,;,,,^, Vincent H.. Cuahlnf K50- 8:U .8747 lilalr. A.. Portland ...... 75» 670 .WO sburg. 900 791 .87SS Knidy. B. W.. Wallowa ...... 350 3;t .7828 luird targets, which accounts for hi low KimilerbnK-b. A. II.. Wllllai Foe. Itoy. 350 273 ,7S»0 iSnlOO. Scores: Swaby. Art.. SprlngflHd . .... 100 '' .8600 Furrow. M. B.. dulling ...... 75!) 6111 .8213 Bull. Dr. M. M.. Kugone ...... 400 347 .8675 score of Swart/.. C. R., Kcntoii ..... KiO .8:100 Furrow. J. W., (iuthrie ...... 100 78 .7800 CVUdwcIl. W. W.. Portland ...... 730 623 .8306 Sh. Bk.l Sh. BK. Swa.by. J. A.. Sprlnefleld ... 100 .8700 Oarrisnn, O. B., Ryan ...... 55 .8200 Killam ...... 100 Elwrt ...... 50 Thomas. E. J.. Jamestown . 2»0 133 .7ff5« Hardy. I. V., Medford .. . 1150 92S .8063 Day, F. M.. Eugene ...... 350 286 .8:71 Williams ..... 100 IHetrlch ..... 50 Tlmrp. I* J...... 180 97 .60«2 | Hartman. T. J.. Tulsa ... . 350 311 .9171 Dalrymple. W. H., Salem ...... 11.50 960 .8347 Cawl ...... wo Beetle ...... 50 Tlllon, r>r. X. F., Marion . SSS .8184 j w H C^^,...... WO 70 .780J Ddorloin. Clias., Eugene ...... 400 340 .83«0 Wlllls. C. B. . wo Haven ...... 50 Tot*y. H. D...... 160 126 7875 | Heatly, S. A., Mauzum .. . MO .".H .8883 Dwilaon, L. O.. Salem ...... WO 1st .8000 Crags ...... 100 Sl|Kulie ...... 50 Ti-unian, Chas. H.. Toledo ISO 129 8600 JleW*. A. J.. Timkawa .. . 240 18« .7730 I>e Armond. R. R.. Independence. 150 113 .76(i6 Spencer, W. S. 100 81|W(xxls ...... 50 Trailer. J. P.. Lot-tin ...... 3S5 295 .9076 Herrinun, D. B.. Pawnee . . 400 S59 .8975 Bdmunson, John, (ioshen ...... 350 279 .7971 Spemer. C. G. .. 100 75 Schatzman ...... 50 Turner. M. H., Ashubula...... 100 77 .770» Hlte. Wm.. Pond Cree* ...... 1O30 927 .8828 Bills. Harry, Portland ...... 350 308 .8800 Ztmmerer ...... 100 73 Ball ...... 25 TMtnor. Bert. Jixlarrille ...... 100 64 .6101 650 54!i .8446 files. V. S.. Portland ...... 1»0 61 .6100 Wassey ...... 100 68 Hlrkman. M. !>.. I>urant ...'...... 1381 Valentine. .1. W., Clrrterllle 30« 215 .SlCli Howard,, Frank. Oklahoma City .... 550 +S4 .8S(Hl j Everding. H. 11.. Portland ...... 1«00 .9321, DOTJBTjB TARGETS Van" 'Th'orne. G. "B- Berlin Helshta 500 44H .8860 Homer, t'larenoe B.. Kreba 2000 179] Feller. C. E., HuboanJ ...... 750 58:) .777:1 Sh. Bk.' 6h. Bk. Vo'.k. G».. West Toledo 1180 .9:'.27 Homer. Joe, ICrerje ...... S50 43« .7927 OUbort. L. D...... 100 85 .83UO Killam .. 2-1 If Doremua 21 in C. W.. Toledo ...... 230 21S .8720 IflO 137 .SIS'; Gregory ...... 800 252 .8100 Wajrjroner. llnrner. C*rll. Krebs .....^. 247 Spencer 48 30(willlain> 24 15 Wagner. *'. H.. KeiUon ...... I3«0 U«l> .9W1 Homer. Cha.».. Krehs ...... V>0' 191 .8MU Hactleman. F. A.. Albany ...... "HO .82,13 Bovte ...... 24 21 Kaggerman 2! 15 Waaner. W. D-. Kentan ...... 100 92 .9200 Howard. F.. Oklahoma City 150 137 .91:13 Herkart, H. O.. Eugene ...... 400 300 .7300 250 192 Oagj Wlllls, W. B. .. 21 l!i Wagorer, C. U. Timn ...... KO 98 .H53:: Hober. B. H., Kretw ...... iofl 371 .S244 Hlndle. F. <'.. Portland ...... 7680 Cawl Miller ...... 2t 1* Walters, J. R. CirelettUs ..... 65« ,ir> .8»0 Honpa. John, Cushlnc II'.W 9n8 .8*30 Hllgers. Cor. Portland ...... 350 274 .7828 Walters. John Canton ...... 15« 123 .8133 Hntrhlnsm. R. A.. Medford ...... 830 680 .8000 Howe. Frank. Portland ...... 750 64,6 .861:1 W»rd. CbM.. AshrtUe ...... 50« 35:i .7IMO Hudson. Frank. Pawnee ...... SCO 585 .731:1 Huaton. B. B., Portland ...... 100 73 .75110 Divide Monmouth Club Events Warrrn. Hany E.. A.shubul* .. , l«» 78 .78(W Huffman. H. (!.. Caddo ...... 75 46 .6133 Hobbwd. B. T...... 250 187 .7180 , 100 47 .4700 Huston. Thos. J., Huntlngton ...... 1»0 89 .89(10 Gloucester City, N. J., January 18. Two Waters. Sam, Ashiabnla ...... Huston, F.. Perry ...... 240 219 .8760 Monmouth Gun Club on. Warrtall. Ed, Clrrterine ...... 150 106 .7P66 Jones. Don. Kiebs ...... 130 117 .7800 Johnson. E. X.. lndepend*noe ..... 160 12S .833.1 events were held at Ward. W. H.. Warren ...... 105 65 .6190 Jones, T>r. J. A.. Tonkawa .... tto s;;2 .754- Jones. W. Al. Joseph ...... 350 262 .7183 January 16, Karl Oraig winning the first and Washbam. T. H.. Xorwalk .... 500 419 .8:411 Milple. Harry W., Krebs ...... 650 36'.' .8*»1 Joy. F. O.. Portland ...... «0 29 .483:1 George Shields the second. Scores: Waahbum. T. R.. Milan ...... 15(1 117 .78(10 Knight, (lias.. Oklahoma City W5 KM .5M2 Ktller. E. H., Portland ...... 950 795 .8:'.6S Weekly Shoot M target.»-Ejrl Crals, 14: Walter Webster. Wro.. Colum bus ...... 1025 907 .8848 Lambert. Wm., Oklahoma City ..... 750 S.V» .8786 Knight ...... 100 87 .87(10 Crnlg. 13: Alien Hedneld. 12: Wilbur Evans. 10: Earl Wefler. r,.. nivloille ...... 300 180 .6000 Lewis, (i. W.. Blk l'.lty ...... 100 .R700 Lafey. R. C., Independence ...... 250 209 .8:.60 Batten. 10; John Penningtou. 10: John Morgan, 9; Weedn, Ijoonard M.. Cleveland 150 1 J) .8666 Lewis. Geo. W.. Medford ...... 375 S16 .$42* Ulninzer. H. A., Albany ...... 300 2:« .77U6 William Thompson, 8. Welch, M. J.. Cincinnati ...... 1130 W.7 .9177 Lovell. Dr. M. C., Drumright ...... 400 27-' .6800 Lemp. H. P...... 120 53 .4116 Open Shoot W tanrcts George Shield". 13: Carl Welsh. J. F.. BrookriUe ...... 100 81 .81/W MoAlester. J. B.. Mc.Uester ...... 1250 10TT7 .8218 l«wis. J. W. ..»-...... 150 105 .700(1 Grallor, M: James Holice, 1O: Harry Matlack. 10; V'-fia-v. c. B.. Youngstown .. HcDaniel. >L K., Durant ...... SflO 274 .91SS leitll C...... MO 184 .656,1 Joseph Hammlll. 10: Alien Redn«ld, 10: Edward Wilte, I. J.. Dona* ...... 10« 6* .6400 Uaytubby. E. B., Caddo ...... 460 391 .Sega MeBatb. F. L., Wlllowa ...... 140 121 .8066 ».