BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS.

Volume 42, No. 20, , January 30, 1904. Price, Five Cents.

3EDALIA SPORTINQ LIKB. January 30, 1904. The World of "Base "Ball

better satisfied and therefore do better work than he would possibly do with me- SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO., 1304 I don©t say that. Diihlen would not have played good hull with Brooklyn in 1904. but I do believe that he hart been iu tho 34 South Third St., Philadelphia. city so long it would have been hard for THE CITY OF CHURCHES THE MARK me to get him to put his heart into his work when he knew that it would be with a team composed largely of young talent OF PESSIMISTS. Please send me cabinet size phototype of the celebrated and one meaning a great deal of hard work to "bring to the front. Dublen has got to that stage in his base ball career now base ball player______;______where he will play better with tbe older How Their Croakings and Predictions men than he will with the young players." AS TO IM-©IKLDER BABI5. Are Constantly Nullified The War for which I enclose five 2-ceiat stamps to help to defray ex ©How about BabbV I took him because he was the best player in sight for the pense of printing, postage, packing, etc. position that I had to fill. If you think Clouds Blowing Over that it was au easy task to get Babb away from the New York Club you are mis tfaulon©s Team Rebuilding Policy. taken. New York was ready with all kinds Send to______,______. ... - - of propositions for Dahlen, fr.oni money to exchange, but. it was not ready to put EH John B. Foster. Babb in as part of tho agreement. Mr. Brush told me that McGraw wanted Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 25. Editor "Sport Dahlen because lie thought a.seasoned man Ing Life:" What a. lot of hard work som would go a long way toward keeping the pirsous go to in this world to try to mak Xew York infield steady iu the games for trouble. Even poor ok the championship in 1004. Then I got Brooklyn, that, at yariou a cash offer for Dahlen©s services. I re times, has been put off tin plied that there, would bo uothiug doing, base ball map, cannot cs unless I got Babb, and it took two straight cape. It was not so vei\j hours to convince Mr. Brush that it would long ago that a great con THIS COUPON AND TEN CENTS IN STAMPS IS GOOD FOR ONE PHOTOTYPE. be the only way in which he could get s« piracy was hatched up, bj Dahleu for tho New York team." which the Brooklyn Bas WILL BE ALL RIGHT. Ball Club was to be rcle CABINET SIZE PHOTOTYPES OF Haulon concluded: "I believe there were gated to the demnition bow certain persons in New York last year wows, or something ap who said that Babb would not do as a "ball proximating that undesir player in fast company. I remember dis able region, and Brooklyi tinctly after a game iu Brooklyn that was to lose its place on th some of them were inclined to give Mc- John B. Foster map of the Nationa Graw©s find or Brush©s find, as they called League. It wag discoverec him, the laugh. The same men before after awhile that there was nothing iu th© the season was over admitted iu my pres story; that the had u< "Sporting Life" has had reproduced cabinet size phototypes of celebrated ence that if it had not been for Babb more notion of putting Brooklyn of it base ball players and offers to send to any of its readers photos of their the New Yorks would not have been as circuit than it had of putting cut high iu the race as they were. I think and there is abundant reason that Bostoi favorite base ball players by complying with the conditions named in the just as much of Babb now as they did will stay just as long as the owners of th coupon above. after they had opportunity to change their Boston Club care to remain in it, so Brook The photos are regular cabinet size (5%x.7}4 inches) mounted on Mantello opinion. I believe that he will make a lyu owners came to believe that they hat flue ball player, and in any event he is a place in the great national pastime, and mats and packed carefully to insure safe delivery in the mails. just the kind of man that I want for the that there was no danger of. losing thei Here is an opportunity to ornament your room with phqtos of your team that I propose to build up in Brook franchise with nothing in return. favorite base ball players at practically no expense. lyn. It isn©t the first time that I have AGAIN WORRYING BROOKLYN. This year somebody couldn©t let pool One coupon and five 2-cent stamps entitles you to one photo. You can, had to put a team together from talent Brooklyn alone. No one seems to know however, obtain as many photos as you desire by sending five 2-cent stamps that some other managers could not do just who was responsible for the story, bu much with, and I am not a bit fluster.^ it was bruited about that©s a good "wort and a coupon for each one. at the idea of going ahead and making th6 for the present case that Sheckard wat The following photos are now ready for immediate delivery. Others will experiment. In the long perhaps there on the market, aud that the Brooklyi be added each week : will be some who will admit that it is management would part with any old thing not always wise to hold together players so long as the gleam of gold could be seer who have served their time iu a city, in the perspective. I have ©the best reason , 1903. NATIONAL LEAGUE, 1903. when it is possible to get other men who for knowing that it was never intended t( will do about as well." sell Sheckard©s release, notwithstanding THB WAR CLOUDS BOSTON CLUB Charles Stahl, Denton PITTSBURQ CLUB-Hans Wagner, Fred are not as thick as they were in this part all reports to the contrary. Young, George Winters, Frederick Parent, When it comes to negotiating for play Clarke, , Thomas Leach of the country. There is a general opin ers Hanlon is the whole tiling inlhe Brook John Freeman, James Collins, Charles bamuel Leever, William Bransfield, Clar ion that everything will be arranged all lyn Club. He was offered a price foi Farrell, Patrick Dougherty, Hobe Ferris, ence H. Beaumont, Harry Smith, William right for both leagues before the cham Sheckard that would have tempted many a William Dineen, Louis Criger, George La- Kennedy, Charles Phillippe, Edward pionship season begins, and the Brooklyn man in base ball, some of whom do not chance, Norwood Gibson, John O©Brien, Phelps, Arthur Weaver, Otto K-rue»er people are looking forward to seeing good happen to be atfiliated with the Brooklyn Thomas Hughes, Jacob G. Stahl. Frederick Veil, Eoscoe Miller, James ball. Club. He declined the offer. He told the Sebring. From what can be learned it is very New York owner, who made tho offer, that PHILADELPHIA CLUB , likely that the meeting will be held in Sheckard was just as good a ball playei New York to consider the allotment of manager, Maurice R. Powers, Daniel F. NEW YORK CLUB- dates on Sundays to the American League for Brooklyn as he was for New York. Murphy, Ralph O. Seybold, Harry Davis, John J. McGraw, Joseph McGinnity© Then more, money was offered and again Club of New York in Ridgewood. It the offer was declined. Edward S. Plank, Oliver Pickering, Christopher Matthewson, John Warner would not. be very surprising if the con rn,©©SPORTING LIFE©S" TIP CORRECT. Osee F. Schreckengost. Lafayette N. Cross, Samuel Mertes, William Gilbert, John tention of the Brooklyn Club were up There have been stories that it was the George Edward Waddell, Frederick L. Cronin, Charles Babb, D. L. McGann held, but beyond that it is certain that wrath of tbe Brooklyn fans that caused Hartzeil, Monte Cross, Daniel Hoflman, , , Frank there will be little sympathy with the at the Brooklyn management not to permit Charles Bender, Weldon Henley. Bowerman, William Lauder, Luther H tempt to play professional base ball ou Sheckard to get away. Get out. The laylor, John Dunn. Sunday in" the East. Brooklyn fans scarcely breathed while the CLUB Napoleon Lajoie,Wil If the Brooklyn Club had attempted to controversy was going on. Indeed, there liam Bernhardt, Charles Hickman, Frank CLUB-. JohnTay. do the same thing 1 believe they would was no controversy, except on the part Donohue, Harry Bay, , Earl lor, James P Casey, Richard Harley, have had abundant cause to regret it in of some of the newspapers, that wanted Moore, Harry Bemis, Adrian Joss, Wil Joseph B Tinker, James Slagle. Thomas the long run. It wguld be a source of something to talk about and talked. much satisfaction to the more conserva It was stated in "Sporting Life" that liam Gochnauer, William J. Bradley, R. S. Raub, John Evers, Carl Lundgren, Jacob tive element of base ball enthusiasts if eneckard would not leave the Brooklyn Rhoades, John Thoney. Weimer, John Menefee, John Kling Rob Sunday base ball were eliminated entirely. team, and that information came straight NEW YORK CLUB Harry ttowell. James ert Wicker, John McCarthy, Charles THE BETTER POLICY. from Brooklyn headquarters. From the Currie. Speaking of Sunday base ball makes me. standpoint of getting something for a Williams, David L. Fultz, Clarke Griffith, think of another club that suffered by player who is one of the best in the busi William Keeler, , John CLUB-Joseph J.Kelly.Frank adopting it. Sometimes it is alleged that ness, and getting something that almost O©Connor, Norman Elberfeld, William Hahn, Jacob Beckley, Michael Donlin the Cleveland Club went under because any base ball club would be glad to get Conroy, Walter Beville, , William Phillips, Harry Steiufeldt, Ed Tebeau made a great deal of noise and for a release, possibly Hanlon made a bad Herman McFarlaud, John Ganzeli. ward Poole, Charles Harper, Thomas Da.lv onfusion on the field, and he was no worse financial mistake. There are precious few J. Bentley Seymour. than plenty of others at that. But Cleve managers in either league who would turn DETROIT CLUB James Barrett, Joseph land©began to go down hill before Tebeau clown the offer that was made to him Yeager, Frank Kitson, , BROOKLYNCLUB-WilliamDahlen.James was captain and at the time the man SHBOKARD©S VALUE. James McGuire, Fred Btielow, Herman Sheckard, Fred Jacklitzsch, John Doyle agement decided that it would be advisa- Most of us think Sheckard worth it. Long, William L. Lush, Joseph Kissmger Samuel Strang, Virgil Garvin. William nle to play Sunday games away from home. Some good critics right here in Greater From that moment the grand-stand New York are of opinion that Sheckard is William Donovan, Louis McAllister. Reidy, Oscar Jones, Louis Ritter, Harry crowd began to dwindle, and it was the as valuable to any team as either Lajoie George Mulliu. Gessler, Otto Jordan, John Dobbs, Harry rand-stand crowd that kept the Cleveland or Wagner. I have heard the matter ar ST. LOUIS CLUB Robert Wallace, John Schmidt, Frank Dill on. * Club alive. Patron after patron quit the gued several times, and those who stick game, and 1 can name at least two hun up for Sheckard are not compelled to do Audersou, William Friel, Michael Kahoe, BOSTON CLUB Richard Cooley, P J dred with whom. I was acquainted, who much skirmishing to find arguments to back William Sudhoff, Richard Padden, Ed Moran, Victor J. Willis, P, J. ©Carnev icver went back to the club©s support af then- opinion. He is a great ball player. ward Siever, John Powell, Eugene Wright, , John Malarkey, Harry J ter Sunday games were introduced. He isn©t both an and au outfieldor Joseph Susden, Charles Hemphill, Jesse Aubrey, Edward Abbaticchio, Charles There is a great conservative clement in as tho others are. but in base running© Burkett, J. E. Heidrick, Hunter Hill, Dexter, J. B. Stanley, E. W. Greminger any population which it is far better to batting and fielding, so far as lies in bis Charles Pittinger. © er to than it is to the flotsam and jet province-, be is not so much behind the CHICAGO CLUB , Edward sam. The quarters that jingle on Sun- emperor of Cleveland and the king of McFarland,, William D.Sul. PHILADELPHIA CLUB- lay are not worth intrinsically or otherwise jivau, James J. Callahan, Daniel Green, William Douglas, John C. Barry, Fred he half-doliar :3 that rattle on we?k-days. In any5 event Sheckard will play ball in , Roy Pattersoii, Lee Tanne MitchelJ, Charles Zimmer, Charles Eraser Far better for any base ball club if it l.rooklyn next year, and he will have some hill, Frank Owens, William Holmes, G. wants? to keep itself on Easy street and other men with him who will make an Frank Sparks, , William tit always be in fear of the wolf coming effort to prove that Brooklyn is not en Harry White, Patrick Flaherty, George Gleason, Rudolph Hulswitt, William hrough the door to have a steady grand tirely a back number. Magoon, Nick Altrock, Join Slattery. J. Keister, Charles Dooin, William Duggle- stand crowd than an uncertain bleacher , HAXLON©S POLICY. ("Jiggs") Donahue. by, AVilliam Hallman, Frank Roth, John mob. 1 have gone back to first principles," WASHINGTON CLUB James Ryan, How- McFetridge. One Till stick through thick and thin, said Hanlon the other day in talking about ven at times though some very bad base ins team. "I have made up my mind that ard P. Wilson, - John Townsend, Wyatt ST. LOUIS CLUB P. J. Donovan, Homer jail be played. The otheer turns tail and it must be reorganized from the bottom, Lee, William Clark, Albert Orth, Case Smoot. James T. Burke, Charles McFar- nns for the timber the moment the club and that is just what I am making an ef Patton, Louis Drill, William Coughlin, land, , David L. Brain, John shows any indication of faltering. fort to accomplish by the beginning that "I Al Selbach, Barry JlcCorrnick, Malachi© J. O©Neill, Michael J. O©Neili, James nave undertaken this year. When the Looking For Dates. American League got through with the Kittridge, Edward Dunkle. Hackett. Brooklyn Irani it took most of our de Ridgeford Park, N. J.. Jan. 23. Editor sirable players. Tu any event it made ©Sporting- Life:" Jack Wyun will put a such inroads upon the outlit that it wasn©t OTHER NOTED PLAYERS: . I I©oag (cam on the road this coming sea like the sanu1 It-am. There were some Harry Gleason and Alexander Smith, (Boston A. L. 1903); Berthold Hustings and son and would like to lu-u.r from I lie semi- players left who were promising. There professional loams of Connect icut. Alassa- was one in particular, who is one of the ,ouis Castro, (Philadelphia A. L. 1902); Jay Hughes, (Brooklyn N. L. 190")- George chusott.s and New York, 1©oij1 April, May best ball players in the United States to ."arey, (Washington A. L. iwr.©.j ; Frederick \yilhelm, (Pittsburg N. L, 1903); John and June, and from teams in New Jersey, day, whom I let go to New York, for tho tfornssey, (Cincinnati N. L. IM):!); , (Boston N. L. 1903); Louis Willse, (New Pennsylvania and Delaware, for July, very good reason that I think he will be , 1©ork A. L, lOUcij. August and September. Yours sincerely, JOHN. J.. \VX.NN, January- 30, 1904. SF»ORTINQ LIKB.

sought as by Lafayette, and will Harris White, the great left-hander of the accept if Manager Duffy permits. He is Chicago Whites, is a graduate of George in the finest condition and says he thinks town University and has a large dental he will be able to pitch better ball this practice here, which gives him a "pull." season than ever. He is naturally anxious to play on the- Connie Mack went to Worcester last week local team, and President Johnson is said DECLARED BY PRESIDENT PUILIAM for a talk with Coakley and PRESIDENT JOHNSON BUSY STRENGTH- to have discussed a trade for Case Pat Noonan. of the Holy Cross team. ten, with Comiskey in the attitude of Coakley will join the Athletics after June making a sacrifice in the interest of White. IN FINE SHAPE. 20. and there is a good prospect that ENING MIS FENCES. As Patten, under propitious conditions, is Noouan will also get into the band wagon the equal of any left-hander in the busi at that time. ness, for Waddell is only in the business at odd moments, it is hard to see where Nothing to do but Make up the Cham The Washington Club Matter Declared to Commy©s altruism comes in. Clarke Grif UNIQUE BATTING RECORD. fith would like to have Charley Moran. Sel- pionship Schedule Assistant Secre* beifl Good Shape Official Announce* bach may be disposed of, as President Johnson suspects Al of trying to make That Paris Performance Not a him look like a feather-weight. Eugene tary John Heydler Re engaged Not Sullivan Joke—Ted's Team Really Made oieut Regarding the Season Opening Demontreville©s engagement with the S(. Nine Homers in One Game. Louis Browns seems to have gone wrong. Worried Over Ridgewood Park Case. Gene has gone West to show MacAleer that That was no joke of ©s when No War Over Ridgewood Park Case. he. has the goods on him. According to he recently stated that his Paris team in apparently reliable accounts he will be all President , of the National one game last season made nine home runs. President Ban Johnson spent several right next year. There is a mild revival League, returned to New York hist Thurs We have before us a copy days in Washington, after which he an of war talk. day from his Western trip. En route he of the News of May nounced that the deal for new owners JOHNSON IS FOR PEACE. stopped oft© at Washington 15, 1903, containing a dis would be completed in His contention is that someone ought to and re-engaged John Heyd- patch from Corsicana, Tex., about ten days; that Attor ma£e some money out of the game. There ler as assistant secretary, in which is given the details ney W. J. Lambert, the son- has been enough childishness and folly and the latter will report of the Corsicaua-Paris con in-law of Senator Gorman, in, the past, and most of the losses oil in New York for duty on test of that day, May 14. would be club president; baseball investments were absolutely need Feb. 15. Mr. Pulliani also Paris won the game by 13 and that the team would less. Of course, this does not mean that stopped oil© in Philadelphia to 7, scoring nine home be greatly strengthened. Mr. Johnson will stand for the continual for a consultation with the runs, Wolfe getting three. President Johnson then barefaced repudiation of promises, busi Philadelphia Club officials Bateman four and Coyle went to New York for con ness arrangements and obligations of honor, regarding the status of-that and Walsh one each. In the ferences with Messrs. Gor however. His i organization is in good club©s legal eases and its same game Sheltou, of the don and Farrell and a con shape. He speaks of the new Detroit Corsieana team, also made situation as absolutely satisfactory, and the progress in the work of sultation with Barney impending establishment of the local club preparation for next sea- j Ted Sullivan a home run in the last Dreyfuss on Schedules. He inning. We are also in re- with a few millions behind it will leave- son. While in Philadelphia stated that the American the American without a rat, knot or wood Harry C Pulliam Evident Pnlliam expressed ceipt of a copy of a Corsicana paper, in League season would open which it is plainly stated that just before Ban. B. Johnson pecker hole on a grand vin sec basis. Re hnnsell in optimistic terms April 14; that there would cent misunderstandings between the big regarding the outlook in general for next the next visit of the Paris team the local be few conflicting dates; that the Ridge club put its fences further back, leagues are such as should be adjustable season and the National League in par wood Park ease would be settled at a spe without much difficulty if the parties there ticular. He refused to enter into a dis though it might have been cheaper to hire cial meeting of the National Commission some new . Ted Sullivan©s Paris to are sincerely desirous to harmonize cussion of the Ridgewood Park case, but on Feb. 15, probably in . them. expressed his conviction of the justice of team is therefore fairly entitled to a and that there; would be no war over that 1 lie Brooklyn Club©s protest. During the unique batting record. question, 110 matter what the commission©s past -week chairman . of decision. Mr. Johnson went to Chicago AMERICAN LEAGUE the League Schedule Committee, had a Saturday night, from which place he will little run-in with Ban Johnson on noft-con- go to San Francisco as a member of the tiicting schedules. Mr. Hart, the League NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS. committee to settle the Pacific Coast Hank Hamilton, the Cleveland Clnb©s member of the committee of three to set League©s future status. While in Is©ew groundkeeper, has been let out. tle the Pacific Coast problem, left Chicago Frank Dillon has become a golf fiend. York Mr. Johnson intimated that he would Eddie McFarland will probably wear a for San Francisco Jan. 21 in advance of Pitcher Ewirig, of the Reds, is soon to make no very strong tight against the New York or Cleveland suit next summer. his colleagues, to prepare the way for the become an Elk at Lima, O. foul-strike rule at least not to the point of Owner .Ivillilea says that all of the Boston joint conference on Feb. 2 at San Fran having different rules from the National cisco. Catcher McLean has been turned over players, with three exceptions, are signed gratis by Chicago to St. Louis. League. for next year. The Boston Club has signed pitcher Pitcher Jesse Tannehill objects to trans PHILADELPHIA^ NEWS. Irving Wilhelm, late of Pittsburg. FROM TJtE CAPITAL. fer and is: anxious to play in New York Loudenslager, the New another season. York Leaguer, has signed a Brooklyn con Catcher Bemis has taken himself and his The PhifaJelpliia Chib Still Resting en Its tract. The Club's Sale Not Yet Concluded, But sick wife to San Antonio, Texas, a month Not Doubted—Its Probable President Oars—Park Repairs S~rrt to be Started Catcher Jack O©Neil. now of the Cubs, ahead of the Blues. —Connie Mac'.t PK-a e < With Athletic is keeping books in a SScranton bowling and Manager Changes Discussed—The Moran. of the Senators, has resort. War Talk Exaggerated, started in to coach the Georgetown Uni Prospects. versity team indoors. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 2.©. There is noth O©Day is of opinion that there should be no change whatever in the play By Paul W. Eaton. Nick Altroek has asked Captain Com ing new to relate about the Philadelphia iskey,. to name his figures for 1904. He©d players, except that some of them are be ing rules. Washington, Jan. 24. Editor "Sporting coming importunate for ad Boston will probably have to retain pitch Life:" Ban Johnson. John 10. Bruce, James like to look them over. vance money. A test case in er Pittinger, no good offer for him having H. Manning and the other base ball lumi Harry Bay has been obliged to leave the the damage suits will come been made. naries have left the Wash "Uncle Josh Spniceby" company on ac up in Court next month, af ington section of their or count of Mrs. Bay©« poor health. ter which the club will know Pitcher Hahn will finish his veterinary bits and things remain Buck Freeman, of the Bostons, has suf how to lay its lines. Work studies this winter, but will not practice about as they were before, fered a sad bereavement. On the 18th inst. on the new bleachers at until he quits base ball. only a little nearer a solu his 6-year-old son, William, died of croup. the Philadelphia Ball Park Minnehan, the star Manhattan College tion. President Johnson Owner Hedges is going to have his will begin some time next pitcher, is going South with the New had expected to close the Brown practice batting next spring against, month. Business Manager Yorks for a tryiug-out, deal for the sale of the a pitching machine, to be introduced by Shettslino said yesterday It is reported that: will per Senators during his visit to ex-pitcher Ted Kennedy. that nothing definite was manently give up umpiring and go into Washington, but found that known yet as to the extent; a difference upon a. Comiskey has asked all American clubs business in New York . to waive claim to Magoon, Pennell. Me- of the repairs, this matter "Patsy" Donovan©s salary for last season point, but an important Wm. Shetlslins resting entirely with the one, had developed, and Kay and Bateiman. The last named three building inspector?. As soon was $8000, and he was given a bonus of this had prevented his con are booked for Milwaukee. as this is settled plans will be drawn and .$1000 for signing his contract. Paul W Eaton summating the affair, which Charley Irwin©s re-signing with San Fran submitted to the proper authorities for will be made field captain j.s still pending. The dif cisco deprives Detroit of another chance their approval. When this is obtained a of the St. Louis Cardinals unless Jake ficulty appears to have been pretty nearly of landing a good third baseman. Barrows Inrge force of men will lie put to work Beckley is secured from Cincinnati. bridged over, however, and the transfer had counted strongly on capturing Irwin. to make the necessary changes in time Manager Selee. of the , is will probably be only a question of days. Third ba^eman Louis Sehiappaeasse. of for the opening of the season. "We will reported as having signed Howard, a semi- When the facts are made known it will the Holland (Midi.) team, is to be given a have to begin early,©© said Shottsline. "as I professional onttielder of Kcuncy, III. be seen that; the information published in try-out by Detroit. That©s the A©ery worst have an idea from what J hear that tb©e "Sporting Life" five or six weeks ago, and name yet given the scorers to wrestle with. Phillies will open the season at home." Chicago©s "kid" second baseman, Jack consistently adhered to and developed ever OONNIR MACK VYTCL], PbEASKD. Evcrs, is gaining weight and will be much since, constituted the only accurate and Joseph Smart;, of Milwaukee, will not be Connie Mack is well pleased with his heavier next season than ever before. full (except as to names) account of the Boston©s business manager next season. If spring training quarters at Spartanburg, Frank Chance has recently sold his transaction published in advance of its Joseph. Gaviu is not permitted to return S. C. The fact that the diamond is com ranch and purchased a $10,000 home in completion. As the names of the two pros there by New York a Boston man will get. posed of hard dirt is par- Fresno, Cal., according to a recent report pective purchfrsers were received in con the plum. ticularly gratifying to the from the coast. fidence -they cannot, of course, be ever Lajoie. Bradley. Abbolt and Moore are Athletics© manager. At Grant Thatcher desires us to state that hinted at. The announcement said to all Cleveland residents this winter, and Jacksonville last; year the he is free from the Brooklyn Club and have been made by President Johnson in Flick is practically also a Clevelander, as entire playing field was* of can sign anywhere. He can be addressed New York that; he lives but an hour©s journey from the a sandy nature, which did at Lancaster, Pa. WILTON J. LAMBERT Forest city. noi allow the ball to shoot The St. Louis Club announces the en will be president of the club was also The next spring meeting, and thereafter and bound. This greatly gagement of shortstop Dauny Shay, of the made in this correspondence several weeks all meetings, of the American League will handicapped the men in Pacific Coast League, with whom Detroit ago, with the qualification, "if he will ac be held at. the historic Fifth Avenue Hotel, the early games at home, had been negotiating. cept." This was a part of Mr. Johnson©s in New York, which the National League MS it took them quite a original plan. The fact that Mr. Lam abandoned for the Victoria. while to learn how to judge It is stated that John T. Brush recently bert says he knows nothing about such the ball as it shot over the purchased Anson©s $5000 of New York Club an arrangement need not confuse any A Washington dispatch states it is hard ground. Most: of the stock, and that he has been buying up one. No such proposition has been made doubtful that Gene Demont will go South Connie Mack work will fall upon the new other shares as fast as offered. to him, but it will be when the time with McAleer©s team in the Spring; in men during the early thaw Jimmy Sheekard settled all talk of his comes to select a president for the club, fact, it is very doubtful, according to re ing out process. The young* pitchers es future by going to last week, as the prospective owners are evidently port, if he again plays ball. pecially will be paired off and thoroughly and. after a conference with manager in accord with President Johnson upon the It is stated that the Chicago and Wash tried. Since last writing Connie has failed Hanlon, re-signing with Brooklyn for next point. Mr. Lambert is a remarkably de ington Clubs have offered inducements to to sign any more Indians or young phe- season. sirable man for the place, and would "Patsy" Donovan to be player-manager 110111?, thus wasting a whole week. probably have no hesitation about accept for them next season. How will they get LOCAL JOTTINGS. Manager MeGraw writes from Hot ing it if he becomes convinced that his him out of the National League? George Woodruff, former Pennsylvania Springs that Bresnehan. who is with him, doing so will not have an unfavorable ef President Kilfoyl, of the Cleveland Club, coach, has been appointed an attorney is benefiting by his boiling out. Pitchers fect; upon his professional career or busi accompanied by Mrs. Kilfoyl. departed on of the Bureau of Forestry by President Jerry Nops and McGinnity also will join ness affairs in any way. He is the club©s Jan. 18 for a month©s trip to California. Roosevelt. MeGraw at Hot Springs. attorney, a very able and successful law While on the coast he will visit pitcher Manager John A. O©Rourkc states that Second baseman John Farrcll has re yer, with a lr,rge and remunerative prac Bernhardt, who is wintering iic^ar Los An Henry Kappel, a once well-known player, signed with St. Louis. He is not sure of tice, and is a son-in-law of United States geles. is now an inmate of the Philadelphia lu- his old berth, however, as glowing reports Senator Arthur P. Gorman, the real leader There is a deal on by which Coniiskey sane Hospital. come in constantly of the ability of the of the Democratic party. is to get Case Patton. the pitcher, in re "King" Dickson, who has played with Sale Lake recruit, Donahue. JAMBS H. MANNING turn for Dr. Harry White, the southpaw. Atlantic City continually since 1898, an In the eight National League clubs next will in all probability be the manager of White lives in Washington and wants to. nounces his retirement from the diamond. season three former Bostonians Tenney. the Statesmen next season, and in that case play there. President Johnson has given He was formerly one of Perm©s best twirl- Duffy and Niehols will be at the head of their proceedings are bound to be strictly it out in Washington that there is a good ers. team©s, and three former Baltimoreans parliamentary. There has been talk of the chance for the trade. Billy Douglas has discovered a new Kelley, MeGraw and Doyle. . engagement of P. J. Douovan, of St. Louis, pitching "phenom" in the wilds of Mis as player-manager, but the chances are In Comiskey©s opinion the best players souri and will bring him East for a trial Pitcher Charlie McFarland, of St. Louis, all in favor of Manning being the man, as come from little towns in Ohio and Penn with the Phillies. has refused to sign the contract sent him, his popularity here is something extra sylvania, and there is a belt of country, Almost every manager in the business as he does not consider the salary offered ordinary. As a player Donovan would be running through parts of both States, has made Caldwell, the clever University in line with his services last season. He most acceptable, as he is one of the few which produces the most promising and has gone into the cigar business, and rea©ly great . While he is an valuable young timber of the period. Com of Pennsylvania pitcher, an offer, and not saloon-keeping as was reported, at iskey attributes this to the great numtaCS would like to have the college boy on their able "manager also, Jimmy Manning would of independent clubs. staff. Decatur, 111. have the call here over anyone who could Short stop Monte Cross has re-signed At Hot Springs, Ark., Jan. 20. manager be mentioned, for personal reasons. It is A Webster (N. D.) dispatch says: "The with the Athletic Club. This will be cheer MeGraw and a friend, C. T. Bncklcy, were not known that any definite arrangement Hillebrand brothers. Arthur and Homer, ing news to Mack©s warm friend, Andrew arrested on a charge of gambling and has been made with him. He was in con signed by Washington as pitcher and first Sstephenson. held in .$200 for trial. They -were pitching sultation with Messrs. Johnson and Lam baseman. respectively, and traded to New Manager Shettsline thinks the prospects silver dollars in a basket in public, at bert, and expressed his willingness to York, declare emphatically they will not; are bright for landing , of which game the pair were reported as do business under favorable circumstances. play in the latter city. If the original Cincinnati, for first base. having won $2300. MeGraw was much TRADES AND EXCHANGES agreement is not adhered to they will re Pitcher Jack McPherson, of the PbilUes, disturbed over his arrest. Subf-equeutly without number are talked of, and probably main on (heir ranches here and play dur ,wJao is wintering at Eastou, Pa., is being thc charge was dismissed. some of them will be made. 1©itchej; U. ing Uie scasou of 1004 with the local team." SPORTING January 30, 1904.

hearing to the player involved) the fine hardly recognizable, but a whole lot more imposed is a just and reasonable one. dangerous. B. B. JOHNSON. AMES© NAMF) COURT DECISIONS. HARRY C. PULLTAM, recalls the great college pitcher of the same nomenclature. I don©t know whether AUG. HERRMANN. the voung Amos <;f New York is any rela tive" to the great Knowltoa Amos, of LATEST JUDGMENTS BY NATIONAL NATIONAL BOARD DECISIONS. THAT R1DGEW0ND PARK CASE A Princet.on: but what a pitcher that mnii was! He was the popular idol around Chi MPEST IN A TEAPOT. cago, as his home is here, and whenever BOARD AND COMMISSION. In Re Player E. S. Quick-. he"came home from college he used to mow In an official promulgation issued front down the local teams. Ames. I think, holds this office and also the office of the Na the strike-out record 33 men in 15 innings. The National Commission Settles the tional Commission, in September last, the The latter Now Causing More Amuse It was srained white he was pitching for name of the player, B. S. the Jennev-Grabams. a powerful semi-pro Quick, of the Salt Lake ment Than Anger President Bart fessional team, and, with all those fan-outs. Question of Jurisdiction Over Minor City Club, appeared under they lost the game! If Ames, of New York, I he" caption "Purchased by proves as good as Ames, of Princeton, ho League Players Recent Decisions New York American Thinks New York Americans Should will make a great running-mate to Mathew- League." The Salt Lake son and McGinnity, and bow are you go City Club filed a request ing to stop the Giants then©.© of the N. A.©s National Board. for payment of the pur be Permitted to Play Sunday Ball. chase money. This1 being a contention between a ma SYRACliSEJCINJILLATIONS. Cincinnati. Ohio, Jan. 9. Decision No. 32. By W. A. Pkdon.Jr. jor and a minor league A Deserved Tribute to Umpire O'Loughlin In re player Frank Beaumont. The at club, under Article II, Sec Chicago. .Tan. 25. Editor "Sporting tention df the Commission was called to tion 1, it became a matter Life:" The tempest in a tea-pot which has —A New Player of the Chicago Club this case by the player him for investigation by th« been stirred up over the American League©s Commended—General Comment. self. He contends that National Commission. It desire to pla;f Sunday ball through the* influence of I, H. Farrell hi Greater New York subsequently developed that Mr. O©Rourke, of Bridge the new York Club had not purchased the causes exquisite delight to By George H. Geer. port, Conu., he is prevent the fans here, and, appar release of the player, and an order was Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. 24. Editor "Sport ed from playing ball in the accordingly entered by the Commission re ently, to the local magnates ing Life:" Umpire Frank ("Silk") Connecticut League, or pos also. So far as the Chi placing the name of E. S. Quick upon the O©Loughlin was here last week and officiat sibly prevented from play reserve list of the Salt Lake City Club. cago National League is ed at the indoor base ball ing professional ball any concerned. would game between Rochester The player then filed an application for where. It appears from the the removal of his name from the Salt not care if the whole East and Syracuse. O©Loughlin statement submitted by the were dotted with " Ameri in a talk with the writer Lake City Club list of reserved players. can League parks, all re Bridgeport Club that this The Salt Lake City Club protest against expressed himself as much player .lumped his contract served specially for Sunday pleased with his berth on the dropping of Mr. Quick©s name from with them in the spring of its list, contending that he was conditional ball. "I only wish," says the ststff of ii.Mipires of the Frank Beaumont he, "that they could all America* League. Aud it Ifi02, and that the case was ly released to the New York Club. James A. Hart play Sunday ball, and as might be added here, and submitted to the National Mr. Quick says: "Mr. Lucas is very much of it as the season with all truthfulness, that Association, and the contention of the much mistaken in his letter to you, in would allow." Ban Johnson explained the President Ban Johnson is Bridgeport Club was upheld. This is not which he says that I agreed to return to situation in some detail to the local scribes vcrv lucky to have an um a dispute between a minor league club and the Salt Lake City Club if I did not make a few davs ago. Of course, the subject pire of the calibre of "Silk" a major league club of cither league, but good with New York. Mr. has been thrashed out pretty thoroughly, O©Loughlin. This young rather between a minor league player and notified me that he had relinquished my with the pros and cons on both sides, m Franif n©t mishit* man sta 1©ted out in the New a minor league club. It follows, therefore, contract to the Toledo Club. Please let me the eastern papers, and by your eastern Frank 0 Loogftlin y<)rk statff 1>eague, aud nig that this Commission has no jurisdiction in know whether he had any right to do the correspondents. Ban©s statement*; coming advance has been a speedy one. He is Bps- this case (it being purely a National Asso- same, as the New York Club had not pur first hand, however, may not be uninter sessed of all the requirements necessary coation affair); Article 2, Section 1, of the chased me." esting. "If TOU will scan the text of the for a good umpire, and has a legion of! National Agreement providing that "each In support of its contention the Salt peace agreement," paid the big chief, "you friends here in Syracuse who are much party to this Agreement, retains the right Lake City Club offer in evidence, the fol- will sec that the proposed American pleased at his success in the position of an to conduct its affairs and govern its play lowing: League team in New York was not re umpire, probably the most difficult job ers according to its constitution and by AGREEMENT. stricted to known to man. And, by the way. Presi laws." (COPY) ANY BOROUGH. dent Ban Johnson has made another ten- The attention of the Cominission might Salt Lake Citv, Utah. S-m, ©03. In fact, there was much speculation, at strike by securing Carpenter, as the fu be called to a case of that kind under Ar THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned that time, and many bets were offered, as ture will fully demonstrate. Carpenter is hereby conditionally releases Bddio Quick to fin ticle 8, Section 5, which is as follows: ish the season with the New York. American to whether we could or could not get a admitted to be in the class A in the umpire "A player suspended by a club or league League. If said Quick makes srood. said New field upon Manhattan Is line, and he will surely make good. for a term longer than ten days shall have York. American League, management agrees to land, and you will remem .TOE McGUCKBN©S DBATH. the right of appeal to the National Com purchase said Quick from the undersigned at a ber that many critics lo Local fans read with regret of the death mission, which is given authority to order price to be mutually agreed upon. cated us in the Bronx and of Joe McGuckin, who was some years ago his reinstatement if it deems the punish (Signed) JAMBS M. REYNOLDS. even in Brooklyn. Any old a decided favorite ball player on the local Salt Lake Base Ball Club. place in Greater New York ment excessive or not merited." In duplicate team. The game of base ball is the loser In this case, however, we find that, the WITNESS. B. S. QUICK. wag ours, if we could get a when men of the stripe of Joe McGuckin player should first appeal to the National plot, big enough to play are gathered in by the Grim Reaper. May It is therefore the ruling of the Board ball on, and we consider he rest in peace. Catcher Dan Coogan, Association for redress. We are informed that the previous de©cision be affirmed and that we retain the same of the champion Schenectady team, will that the secretary of the National Board the name of E. S. Quick be placed upon the option so far as Ridgewood surely teach the Pennsylvania College boys has authority to reinstate any player now Salt Lake City Club list of reserved players. Park is concerned and the all the tricks of the game, and if the boys on the ineligible list, if the player makes J. H, FARRELL, Secretary. Sunday games thereat. will listen to "Danny" they will benefit written application for reinstatement, ©ac: True, the National Agree much. companied by a statement of the reasons In Re Player Fred Tuller. Cbas. Comiskey ment prescribes Brooklyn CATCHER JOHN O©NEILL, why he failed to comply with his obliga This action originated in a contention as National League terri once a Syracuse star, is to be with Seeley©s tion to the club which disqualified him. between the Fort Worth (Tex.) Club and tory, and we should keep out of Brook Chicago team next season, and will be a We recommend that our finding in this the Beaumont (Tex.) Club as to the serv lyn to be fair and live up to the spirit good mate for ©that, great catcher. John case be transmitted to the presidents of the ices of Fred Tuller. The Fort Worth of the agreement. But Ridgewood Park is Kling. The improvement that O©Neil has National and American Leagues and to the Club lay claim to the player by prior ac not in Brooklyn. Before Brooklyn and New- shown is something wonderful, and- is the secretary of the National Association for ceptance of terms, and support its claim York were consolidated Ridgewood Park result of a big stock of that very neseSsary promulgation. We also recommend that a by the introduction of original acceptance lay several miles beyond the city limits of article, confidence. copy of this finding be forwarded to the of terms by the player, and other evidence Brooklyn, and was, therefore, open terri Manager Griffin is laying low these days, player, in order that he may be fully in of a corroborative nature. tory. The whole trouble is that the Na but wants it distinctly understood that he formed as to his rights. The Beaumont Club rests its case upon tional League was after that park for is out after that pennant this year. The B. B. JOHNSON. the introduction of a contract with the Sunday games, and we cut in ahead of rooters believe that Syracuse is to have a HARJiY 0. PULL!AM, Beaumont Club, dated December 1, 190,©!, them." great team next season. Manager Elmer AUG. HERRMANN. aud the further claim that a formal con AMUSING STUFF. Horton. of the Utica team, is not saying tract was not tendered the player by the American. Leagu-j fans are laughing mer much just now. but Utica fans arc sure Pitcher Quick's Case. Fort Worth Club within 30 days of ac rily at the denunciations of Sunday ball that Horton will dish up some good base ceptance of terms. which have been volleyed forth ever since ball next season. Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 9. Decision No. 33. the Ridgewood Park row began. The East In re player E. S. Quick. -The attention The Beaumont Club says: "We do not of the Commission was called to this case believe he ever accepted terms In the reg ern papers have been teHinsr how the old ular way, but admitting that he did, the National League refused to stand for Sun by Mr. Lucas, president of the Pacific Na thirty days in which he has to be pre day ball, while Sunday ball was the rock tional League, through. Mr. Farrell, secre sented with a contract has expired, and that foundered the old American Associa Jack Still, pitcher for Fort Scott, goes tary of the National Association. Forth Worth has waived all claim." tion. They have also said that since the to the Milwaukee Club. They called attention to the fact that on National League adopted Sunday ball the the promulgated list of purchased players The correspondence offered in evidence Eastern teams, without any Suhdav ball, Billie Roedell, third baseman for Jop- shows that the Beaumont Club accepted lin, goes to the New York State League. issued .by the Commission in September the terms with the player upon December 1. have been prosperous, while the Western name of player Quick appeared in the list The Fort Worth Club offer the follow Sunday-playing clubs have required boost The league will play 126 games the com of purchased players by the New York ing in evidence, in original form: -Under ing to keep them going. If the magnates ing year, beginning Monday, May 16, and American League Club. They further sug date of November 20, the player writes: of the Western teams thought for the tenth ending Friday, September 16. gested that in view of the fact that one "I will agree to your terms and you can part of ;i second that Sunday ball was hurt Harry Meek, who played in Joplin for C. H. Griffin had assumed control of the send contract," etc., etc. ing their pockets they would become the the season of 1902, is now a star in Rock Salt Lake franchise, that the purchase In a letter of date of December 15, the most fanatical of Sabbatarians over night. Island. He was released by Joplin. money on account of Quick be paid to him. player acknowledges receipt of contract as Sunday ball is all right, and is the best This not being a dispute between two thing in the world for popular amusement Denver gets two players out of this follows: "Your registered letter received. on a pleasant afternoon. Dollars to dough- league, in pitcher Red Craig, of Fort Scott, clubs, the matter was taken up by the en I also received your contract some time and shortstop Tom Smith, of Springfield. tire Commission. ago." imts that if the American League hadn©t We find that this player has not been Under date of December 23 the player cut in aud landed Ridgewood Park there Two players will go to the Southern purchased by the New York American again writes: "I was told that I would would never have been a wail, even though League second baseman John Perrine go League Club, and therefore direct tbe sec get into trouble if 1 signed with Beaumont, all the National League teams cavorted ing to Little Rock aud pitcher Adams to retary of the Commission to strike his but, a few dollars made me change over. there ad libitum. Nashville. IMPROVED TEAMS. name from the New York American list I did not know that if I agreed to your Last season, although there was some Johnny Fillinan, shortstop for Joplin, has and place it on the Salt Lake reservation terms I would belong to your club, but I great ball played in both leagues, it really turned down a flattering offer to play in list. know it now,""etc.. etc. seemed to me as though there wras some Omaha to manage the Jopliu team the B. B. JOHNSON. The deductions to be drawn from the evi coining season. HARRY C. PDUJAM. dence clearlv establish a prior claim bv ground for the complaints of the pessimists ADG. HERRMANN. --that there were not enough class A ball John King, of Pitt.sburg, who led the the Fort Worth Club, that the player players in the land to make up sixteen league in batting last year, has offers to admits receiving formal contract within first-rate clubs. Outside of the Pittsburgs Decision For Puttman. the specified period, and frankly acknowl play in the California Coast League, but edges his obligations to the Fort Worth and Bostons there were no teams like the will not accept them. Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan. 9. Decision No. 34. old Chicagos, the old St. Louis Browns and In ©re fine imposed upon player Ambrose Club to the extent of a personal disad the old Baltimores. Even, those champion The Valley League has an $800 Puttman. The attention of the Commis vantage in salary. teams were a shade shy of the old-time salary limit the coming season, and is un sion was called to this case by the Spo- It is the ruling of the Board that the speed and ginger. It looks different to me der the protection of the National Associa kane Club, they having imposed a fine-upon player©s services be awarded the Fort for 1004. T believe that the crop of young tion under class "D." this player in the amount of .$200 for Worth Club. players drafted from, the minor leagues is Dick Rohn, Sedalia©s , is .lumping his contract with that clnb in the J. H. FARRBLL. Secretary. better than it has been in several seasons, wanted badly by the Colorado Springs latter part of August last. This player has and that the men who were initiated dur (Tub. Rohn is considered the fastest first been awarded, under a decision of the Frysisiger Leaves Harrisburjj. ing 190©2 and 1003 have been developed into baseman. in this league. Commmission. to the New York American Wilmihgton. Del.. Jan. 15. Jess M. Fry- crackerjaeks. Look at the New Yorks. for Every city in this league is a Sunday League Club, by draft. The Spokane Club singer, who managed the Wilmington A. A example. That team was good enough to ball town with the exception of Topeka. contends that in addition to the draft fine team two years ago and did so much for get second place last season. The addition Joplin and Springfield have been scheduled the player should be held ineligible to play the success of independent base ball in this of Dahleu, the chances that McCormick for fourteen Sunday games each. until the fine imposed has been paid. city, has been engaged to manage the same and Devlin will make good with a ven This not being a dispute between two geance, and the accession of Arnes to the The coming season the umpire question team next year. They believe that he will will be solved by the league putting into clubs, the eatire Commission will pass upon be able to get together a much better teani pitching staff, all make that club look 2n this case. per cent, stronger than last season. So on President©s Shiveley©s hands the power to than the one which represented Wilmingtou hire good men at increased salaries. The evidence submitted clearly shows this season. all the way down the line, even to the that this player .jumped his contract with despised and unhappy St. Louis Cardinals. A large number of the players in this the Spokane Club. This occurred on or THK AMERICAN I.KA

the two Boston holidays with us, and also to arrange a division of holidays in Phila PITTSBW POINTS. delphia. It is inp to Mr. Johnson to do business with the Schedule Committee of A Genuine Spring Flood Makes Work For the National League regularly appointed under the peace compact." Club Secretary and Ground Keeper Capt. Clarke Improving His !die Hours STRIKES SCHEDULES. DRBYFUSS© VIEWS. Bits of News and G ssip. Barney Dreyfuss when seen later would not discuss ins talk with Johnson, but stated that he did not want to "hog dates" By A. Jf. Crafti/. and was willing to toss up a penny with Pittsburg, Jan. 23. Editor "Sporting ANOTHER SEVERE PERSONAL CLASH BETWEEN Johnson for the dates under dispute. He Life;" Any old time our famous rivers of concluded: Western Pennsylvania the Allegheny and "It is all rot to talk about a clash of dates Moiiongahela get on their MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS. this early. The Schedule Committee is now busy bad behavior, one is able to making up two schedules, which will be referred cull some news from this to the National League at the annual spring section which will interest meeting SOIIK> time in March. Johnson and I base ball patrons. This is have had no talk of clash. How could we? We due to the fact that Expo have not made up our schedule, and as far as I A Johnson=Dreyfuss Row Which May Result in a know, the AnienVun League has not at least, Park, the scene of so many they have presented no schedule to ILS, aud diamond conflicts, is dosed before there can bi> :i clash we must have to the ninety-nines with wa Very Costly Conflict of Schedule Dates All something in black and white from .lolmson. ter and mud. There is ever In regard to the. Sucday games to be played a chance that some of the by the American Leaguue that is in charge of rooting stands of the fans Along the Line Next Season. the National Commission, and they will de will go down the river. cide the matter at a meeting which, as I tinder- Many other incidents crop stand it, will shortly be hold in this city." out which excite the curi Mr. Dreyfnss further declared that the A. R. Crafty osity of the diamond follow By Francis C. Richter. f tlie Peace Agreement. Dreyfugs told me that schedule he drew up stipulated that the er. Jim Mailey, the new ground keeper, be New York Nationals would have to open Eastern tennis of the National League conies from Cincinnati, and he vows that On Saturday last, just before Presi he season here first, aud that they would also should go West first this year, while the he has laad lots of experience with high nsist upon Memorial Day, in spite of th.? fact Western teams of the American League waters. "I take my hat off to the speed dent Johnson departed from New York, hat the New York Americans stx>d aside last should have the privilege of coming East. a clash occurred over schedule dates be ©ear on both these occasions, with the under- of the floods in this©part of the land." wid itanding that they would have the two plums Jim on Saturday, after he had returned tween Messrs. Ban Johuson and Bar his season. Then he asked the AitK©rk-in League from a boating cruise to the outer fence in ney Dreyfuss, which resulted in Mr. o withdraw from Boston on Bunker Hill Day NEW YORK NUGGETS. left centre field, where he saw, among une 17, where both teams have played in the other things, a rabbit floating down stream Johnson announcing that he would have ->ast on that date. He further insisted that the on a cake of ice. On Friday noon Secre National League have the opening in St. Louis, The Johnson-Dreyfuss Row Over Schedules no further dealings on this or any other where they opened last year, and so on. In Not Likely to Lead to War The Sched tary Locke told Mailey to be ready to subject with any National League mag spite of all the arguments I attempted to offer vamoose the ranch -ere night fell, The Jreyfuss simply replied: ule Question Impartially Considered. water was then only a few ©inches in the nates except Messrs. Herrmann and © - I have to schedule the clubs where the outfield. Mailey was sure that it would Hart. That doubtless means that it wjll most money is!© Ht/ Wm. ff. H. Knfilgek. not be up to the grandstand Friday night. "Seing that he was inclined to be obstinate He was surprised to learn, ere the shades be up to those gentlemen to obviate a and that a conference on business liueti was New York, Jan. 25. Editor "Sporting of night fell, that ruinous conflict of dates all aloug the line tot possible. I concluded to let the matter Life:" The presence of Ban Johnson and -pol for a day .before resuming the negotia B^miey Dreyfuss in this city last week THE STAND WAS MAROONED. next season. This has created another tions, but Dreyfuss continued to be so un seems to -have electrified the air. The big It takes about 18 feet to give the out reasonable when I talked with hi.n just row field a bath, and as the gauges show that embarrassing situation, as Mr. Drey :hat I concluded to cut hhn off entirely. It president and the little fuss, chairman of the National League s simply a question of fairness and business. magnate do not seem to the top mark was 30 feet, one can see That is all. We want to open in New York harmonize very well. A that the field all around and the second Schedule Committee, is the only proper first this year and have Memorial Day to otlr- great big fuss was made row of seats in the grand stand were channel for conference with the Ameri ;elves. Next year ihe Nationals will have over the schedule matter, ducked. heir turn, and so on in alternate seasons. and now B. Johnson says At noon on Saturday Mallev, the boat can League on this particular matter. There must be no hogging, for that is not he will not deal with B. puller, sent word to headquarters that it according to the spirit of the Peace Agree This personal clash between these two ment." Dreyfuss as to the schedule was up to within two feet of the top of representative men of the big leagues at all. As usual, old New the lockers in the club house. This club Mr. Johnson in conclusion intimated that York is the storm centre, house, mind you, stands about five or six is most unfortunate at this time. Fol le would rely upon Garry Herrmann and and the .radicals again sniff feet above the ground level. Of course, no lowing is the story of the encounter as Jim Hart to arrange the schedule matter war in the very near fu one can estimate the damage until the wa ind would have no more dealings with any ture. As a matter of fact ter subsides, but Secretary Locke does not gleaned from our New York contribu National League magnates except those both Johnson and Dreyfuss think it will be heavy. Every precaution tors : :wo. Being asked what he would do if the W F H Koelsch are vpl©.v blunt, and in view to prevent disaster was taken. Mailey an National stood by Dreyfuss Mr. Johnson of all the circumstances it chored some of the buildings with heavy -*aid: "We will go ahead with our schedule, was unfortunate that the conference should wire. All the portable things were taken A PERSONAL CLASH. regardless of conflicts in all of the cities "lave brought the two together. But as out, and then the groundkeeper informed where there are two clubs, and that means :o the probability of a resumption of hos the raging Allegheny to do its worst. ;roubie which we do not seek." tilities, perish the thought! Last year a SHREWD FKRDINAND. Johnson and Dreyfuss Have a Row Over FARRELL FOR FIGHT. very satisfactory schedule was made, and "Two men. Chick and myself, are build ths Schedu e Which May Have a Dis Treasurer Farrell of the New York there is no reason in the world .why the ing one of the finest graine©ries that can be astrous Effect Johnson Gives His Side Americans, who also happened to be pres ame satisfaction cannot be had this year. found in the State." This is the strong ent, got into the fray with these terse re The first of importance is to minimize line in the last letter written by Manager of the Controversy. marks: conflicting dates all along the Hue. In to headquarters. Then the New York, Jan. 27. Pi©e,«ident Ban John "I never saw such a mess in niy life. Johnson :hat respect the schedules so far as New veteran goes on to say that one would not is here to do business, and Dreyfuss is acting York was concerned were almost ideal son, of the American League, on Saturday like a spoiled child, with Kbbetts as his nurse. know Frazer. He is so thin. "We feed left town for the West, after declaring off What does the National League pay President ast year. him well, but its up at day break, put ou all further schedule confer Pulliani a salary o£ S10.000 for? Why doesn©t THE FACTS. your jumpers and then go to hustling tim ences with Chairman Drey- Pulllam. if he is competent aud fair, have this Last year the season opened on the Polo ber or driving nails. I think that I will fuss, of the National schedule matter in charge aud meet Jolinson Ground©s with the Brooklyn team as visi write that he owes me." Con League©s Schedule Commit half way? The American League has confidence tors. . Memorial Day proved a rich plum tinues Clarke: "Things are fine out this in Johnson and everything is decided by him. tee. In the "Sun" of Fri Does it seem fair for Johnson to deal with for the club. It will be remembered that way. Shirt sleeves outdoors, no snow, day had appeared a state Drevfuss and Kbbetts, both financially interest during the early spring the local Ameri fine balmy days. Think that Barney might ment of Mr. Dreyfuss that ed hi ball clubs which are to be benefited di cans played few games, at home because as well give up the lease on Whittlugton the National League would rectly by the schedule V The New York Ameri of the crude state of the new field. From Park. Can bring the team here and prac open at the Polo Grounds cans ask only what is fair. L business viewpoint they had by far tice on my sixty-acre patch." This above on April 14, hi spite of the "When 1 got into base ball I was assured _he worst of the schedule in many respects. is the one part of the missive which made American League©s inten that the war was over, and that the two leagues It would seem that this year the new were like brothers, but it seems to me as if a the headquarter©^ gang wince. No snow. tion to open here on the number of these National League men have got club is entitled to have the opening date In a jiffy four of the men snatched up the same day, and that Mc- their knives out and are looking for trouble. and Memorial Day plum as well. By the envelope. Then they compared the dates. G raw©s men would also play "If they interfere with my interests and same reasoning the National League would Latter mailed Jan. 16, Winfield, Kan., ar Barney Creyfusi in Harlem on Memorial want war they will get all that is coming to be due for those dates a year hence. The rived here Jan. 23. "No snow, come off," Day, contrary to the gen- them. I am with Johnson on any proposition local National League Club has taken no put in one of the boys. "You must show he sees fit to make, and there will be no back hand in the matter, but it is intimated that oral understanding between the two down. I have not said a word hitherto, in me. Do you think that Fred can boom bis leagues. When Dreyfuss saw the stories snite of the many obstacles thrown in my way: a conflict of games on the town lot sale on at our expense." he "proceeded to deny them with vehe but the time has come when, the issue must bt> as well as Memorial Day would not NOT TO HIS LIKING-. mence. He said he had never talked about drawn clearly, and certain persons must be BRING ANY COMPLAINT Chicago has been turning out good base the schedules to anvbody except. Ban John called." from that source, because, it is argued, that ball chatter this winter. The paragraphers son and Frank Farrell, and that the whole Before leaving for the West President with the great advantage in the matter there are working up all sorts of things business was ti lie, pure and simple. Ihe Johnson said he would be in San Fran of transportation facilities, together with calculated to interest the winter readers. © Sun" retorted that, Mr. Dreyfuss gave the cisco Feb. 2 to help patch up the trouble the prestige of a second place team, the One of the kind that cause people to talk story to Jake. Morse, of Boston, who hap with the Pacific Coast League. Johnson onfiict of dates would prove detrimental was th,e. suggestion by Mr. Hart that the pened to bo in New York, and that the said the Californiaus© terms, which were to the new club on the hill. Of course, three-ball plan be tried as an offset to the latter promptly repented it to Johnson aud received in Chicago recently, were, in his until the subway begins to operate the advantage the pitcher secures by the foul- local newspaper men on Friday night. opinion, quite satisfactory, but he refused local American League club will be at a strike rule. Members of the©headquarter©.1? A TKLBPHONE WAR OF WORDS. to make them public. disadvantage in the very important mat gang took a fall out of this idea the next About noon Saturday, Dreyfuss called up ter of transportation. If, however, peace day after it appeared. They all decided Johnson, at the Criterion Hotel, ou the really exists, as the Agreement entered into that it would not be the best thins for telephone, and this is the conversation that PULLIA^POSlfiON. by both leagues provided for. then only the committee to adopt, for the reason that _ took place, according to Un- a©desire to be fair and to act in the spirit it would make too many walks. Patrons do American League president: The National League President Explains of the Peace Agreement should govern the not like bases on bails and never will. "A "Are you coming down to drafting of a lion-conflicting schedule. Un pitcher with fine control, of course, would National League headquar Why He Does Not Make Schedules and der other conditions peace will indeed be not be hurt so much in the matter of bases ters to-day to talk over the Gives Ban Johnson a Rap Over the short lived. on balls," said Secretary Locke, "but then scheduleV" asked Dreyfuss. A HEARING. few men could keep up to the rule and "1 am still confined to my Knuckles. The National Commission will in due time pitch ball. They might get the ball over room," replied Johnson. hold a meeting in this city to consider Special lo Sporting Life. the plate, but then they would not be able "Whv can©t you come up Ihe Ridgewood case. Ban Johnson denies to do it and pitch at the same time. The here©?" "Have you got a New York, Jan, 27. President Harry that any agreement, verbal or written, was easing up to get it over would rob the art, schedule drawn?" queried Pulliani, of the National League, yesterday made confining the local Americans to the of one of the finest points, that of decep the Pittsburg man. "No! gave his side of the difference between the borough of Manhattan. President Gordon tion and strategy. They tell me that Mr. What is the use of drawing National and American says all that, his club desires is that it be Scanlan has exceptional control. I recall a schedule until we can Leagues as to schedule o-iveii a hearing in the matter of the lease the game he pitched here in the fall. He Ban. B. Johnson agree on the big holiday dates, and explained why of Kidgewood Park for Sunday games. Ban went onto the slab without any previous dates and plums?" was he does not take part in Johnson says that the Highlanders will be announcement and yet he was good in that Johnson©s retort. "I have two schedules," the schedule making. He strengthened as soon as a couple of deals department." snapped Drevfuss, "and if you have none, said: "1 am perfectly will can lie made, but that as they stand they I see no reason for a conference. Besides, ing to do anything in my are capable of giving Boston a good argu INTBRSCHOLASTICS© TOUR. vou are talking in this morning©s papers!" power to maintain the ami ment. Johnson had a long conference with "Dick" Guy, the well-known base ball ALL INTERCOURSE UNDBD. cable relations that exist Frank Furrell at the local American and sporting writer, is getting up a team To this Johnson angrily retorted: "bee now between the National League headquarters, and owing to a of clever interscholastic players, which will here Dreyfuss! Don©t you refer to news and the American Leagues, severe cold he was confined to his room make an Eastern trip as soon as the school papers! You have been chattering away but under Section 0 of the one day at the Criterion Hotel. President vacations are on. It is intended to try a ever since we left the Laughery Club in peace compact, formed a Pulliaiii is in town again and is "at home" battle or two with the best in Eastern Cincinnati. You have made all sorts of year ago at Cincinnati, it at. National League headquarters. Col. Pennsylvania and thereabouts. From the statements in Pittsburg and New York Harrv has re-engaged John Heydler as sec make-up of hjs nine Guy does not fear to about the schedule, and also about the Harry C. Puliiam }-««£* ^edu^^ retary, and the Washington man will re meet the best. For a pitcher he will have American League. Now, I want to say accordance with this provision I appointed sume©his duties here on Feb. 15. Don Doyle, a speedy lad from this section, that 1 do not care to see you or your Messrs. Drevfuss, Ebbetts and Hart: the MISCELLANY. now at "Prino.eton. Doyle is only 18 years schedules, and will have nothing more to Schedule Committee of the National The American League season will open old, but can produce the goods. Last do with you in any way. I will talk over League. It goes without saying that Pres here on Thursday, April 14. with Collins© summer he went up against a good local 1he scho-©dule later, perhaps, with some ident Johnson will have to do business Boston champions, with whom they will independent team and beat them to a man from your league who does not do with this committee. I know that the plav on Friday and Saturday also. Ihe standstill. Another Princeton boy on the eo much talking!" sentiment, of the committee is in favor of following Monday the locals will partici team will be "Spook" MeClintock, who JOHNSON©S STATEMENT. non-conflicting dates all along the line. All pate in the opening in Philadelphia with will cover middle field. Portser, of Greens- President Johuson hung up the receive] they want is an even break. There are Connie Mack©s Injuns. - burg, now at Bucknell, will be the catcher. with a bang, and, turning to a batch of many angles to be considered. Nothing Billy Lauder expects to be on hand again He began his ball playing at Kiski School, local scribes who were present, said: can be done unless the joint committee this year at the Polo Grounds. and good judges say he will be heard from "It is ridiculous for me to attempt to do bus meet in a spirit of fairness and arrange John. T. Brush is not mixing up in any some day, perhaps in the fastest of com iness with a man who is not inclined to be fair their schedules. So far as conflicting dates of the wrangles and quarrels that are now pany. The balance of the team will be When I called ou Dreyfuss two days ago to dis are concerned, I think the New York situa being carried on. This state of affairs must members of local prep schools. The clu|> cuss the schedule question I was surprised tc tion can be easily straightened out. Our be a sort of comfort to Mr. Brush, who is prepared to try for games possibly find that he and his friend. Kbbetts. had drawn June 10 or thereabouts. which were impossible under the term committee has asked Mr. Johnson to split never warmed up to the "peace era." SPORTINQ January 30, 1904.

for Jack Taylor. This new man Dunleavy will have a chance to do a little howling is a promising youngster, and I think that and no one will begrudge them. O©Ncill will develop©his old-time form. He Why don©t they cut out the Sunday base WESTERNWAR OVER. ball altogether? says a Sun is far from being a ©has been.© McFarland day town in a one-day-a-week town. Doubt A WEEKLY JOURNAL is another young man who shows promise, less for any city except New York, and and I think a great deal of him. Hackett Frank made no reservation, because New devoted to had something the matter with his eyes, TEBEAU©S COUP FORCES WESTERN York has no Sunday ball at this writing. Base Ball, Trap Shooting and but 1 understand that he will be in good Chicago clings to it, however; still Cleve shape when the season opens. As for my LEAGUE TO SURRENDER. land is crazy for it and will stop at noth General Sports self, suffice it to say that I see no reason ing to get it. Detroit wants it. Pittsburg why I should not pitch as good ball as would have it if the sentiment were that, ever I did in my life." way, but it isn©t. There are hosts of peo FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. TIIK ItKST OF THE TEAM. Packard and Burke Dispose of AH ple who can only attend a game of ball Manager Nichols concluded: "I expect on Sundays and holidays, and to such these that the infleld will be about the same as Their Interests to Tebeau at a Loss, opportunities are nothing if not a boon. Trade-marked by the Sporting Life Pub, Co. it was last year. \Ve may try out two JUST ONE CITY Entered at Philadelphia Post Office youngsters, lionohue and Murch. and I am in New England has Sunday ball-Provi as second class matter in hopes of securing Mike (Jrady for the Thus Placing That Magnate in a dence. Big crowds turn out there, and first station, lie was half of the strength without. Sunday ball Providence would noi of the Kansas City American Association liud it very good sledding. In fact, Sunday Published by team last year, and a tine man to have. In Position to Rearrange the Map. ball is the only thing that keeps Provi THE SPORTING LIFE the onttield we will have a splendid new dence in the Eastern League circuit. Provi man in the person of Shannon, formerly The Western war, which cost the West dence is now the only New Kuglund city PUBLISHING CO. of St. Paul. That fellow is a coiner. Dono- ern League $7f>,000 and the American As in the Eastern League circuit. When Wor van©s future depends entirely upon him sociation at least $20,©000, ended with Te- cester was in the Eastern League it was 34 South Third Street self." Nichols will probably not come to a great pair for Worcester. It is a shame St. Louis permanently for some time, al beau©s acquisition of all of these two cities are not in the same cir PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. D. C. Packard©s interests though he expects to have a conference in the Denver and Kansas cuit. They surely belong there. Worcester with Mr. Robison here next month. He City Clubs in the Western could have minor league base ball to-day had already begun to get, in shape for the League, as briefly telegraph if it wanted it bad enough. It would THOMAS S. DANBO...... President season, keeping his arm limber by bowling. ed to "Sporting Life" last be in the to-day if j. Ci IFF. DANDO...... Treasurer He is captain of one of the bowling teams week. The alliance of had his way, as well as his WH.L K. PARK...... Secretary that will represent Kansas1 City in the Burns, of Colorado Springs, say, but Ja©ck is tied up in Concord and FKANCJS C. RICHTKK...... !...... KcIitor-in-Chief Cleveland tournament. with Tebeau split the West has got to disentangle himself I©.IHVAKIJ C. STARK...... lousiness Manager THE BROWNS. ern League and made the NO WAIt MKI©ii.Y. There is nothing new to relate of the success of Tebeau©s injunc Just the same, as there will be no split Browns, Owner Hedges apparently having tion" suit possible. Presi over the Ridgewood affair, there will be been frozen tip jn his home. Frank Hnlse- dent Sexton thereupon ex none about the blamed foul strike. You Subscription Rates man, the Pacific Coast slugger, claimed by erted himself to avert a hear Frank Bancroft say no one is agin© One Year ...... $2.00 the Browns, came home during the past smash-up, and, acting as it an awful whopper, for this individual Six Months ...... 1.25 week and announced his willingness to George Tebeau intermediary, arranged the reads "The Sporting Life" and knows Single Copy ...... 5c. sign if terms are agreeable. He has a deal whereby Packard and Burke sold out there is an army agin© it, and he can©t Foreign Postage . $1.04 extra per annum lucrative otter to return to Spokane, and all of their holdings to Tebeau, who is deny he knows that the sentiment here Hedges must go fairly high in order to is 10 to 1 at least against it. It is so easy Payable In Advance supposed to have represented Messrs. Tarn- to say "rats." you know. The public knows get him. Hnlsemau brings the informa man and Boufils. of the Denver "Post." tion that Corsicana, -Texas, with which he Packard and Burke, who a month .ago the game and knows what it wants, and is familiar, is a poor place for the Browns turned down a $.30,000 offer, received for does not relish liim-flam or hot air. It pre to train, owing to miasmatic conditions. their holdings $20,000 (which does not let fers to press its own button and pull its I.TMIMKW WAUNKK AN HKTR. own string. 20 PAGES 20 Al Warner, the well-known St. Lonisian. them out. whole), and Mr. Packard receiv IRVINK WTL.IIEr.M, who umpired in the National League sev^, ed the Denver refreshment privilege for we are told, is the next pitcher on the eral years ago, and who, in 1903, was con two years. Sporting Kditor Otto Floto, of National League list amid a howl from tent to operate in the Trolley League, has the Denver "Post," will doubtless manage Birmingham. Well, thresh it out. gentle just lost his mother and a brother. They the Denver team. Kansas City and Mil men. It is up to you. This young man resided at Alton, where Al was engaged waukee will be© abandoned ought to give a good account of himself, as a glass-blower during the winter months. by the Western League and although it would seem if he is not fast Each left an estate. Mrs. Vfarner©s estate St. Joseph will likely drop enough for the champs he is not good urrent Comment is valued at $12,000, and that of her son. out. President Sexton will enough for Hosting. 1 understand Treas. ^» remain at the head of the Billings has an American Association pitch C who was a bachelor, and conducted an ex league for next season, tensive general store, at $oO.OOO. There er up his sleeve and will tell us all about are four sons. which will consist of six him at the proper time. The list now reads: By Editor Francis C. Kichter 1 earns Denver, Colorado Willis. Pittenger, Malarky. Fisher. Bressler. Springs, Sioux City, Oma Wilhelm. unknown. I guess they©ll stand ha, St. Joseph and Des pat on the proposition. Meanwhile, any DETROIT DOINGS Moines. The above pro A 1 shortstop in want of a $2000 job can gram is subject to approval address A. C. Buckenberger, Syracuse, The Club Now on a Firm Basis With New at. a Western League meet N. Y. PUT ON BRAKES! Blood and Ample Capital Angus Sells ing, to be held at the call SPOKRS FUOM THE HUH. Out His Entire Holdings to Mr. Yawkey D. C. Packard of the chair later in the The Hon. M. Halleraii. councillor, has As if the relations of the two major month, but there is little taken the brand new offices of the brand Manager Barrow Working Out His doubt that it will go through; in fact, there new South Building. leagues were not sufficiently strained by Plans. is nothing else to do. Tebeau©s injunction Fred Doe is going to California next week the radical difference of opinion anent suit, which came up at Lincoln, January 18. and will stop over in Chicago. Denver and Detroit. Mich., Jan. 25. Editor "Sporting was postponed until January 22. when, at Salt Lake anil will undoubtedly get the glad the Ridgewood Park ease comes there L.ife:" It. is stated on good authority that Mr. Tebeau©s request, it was to have been hand from the base ball fraternity while Mr. Samuel F. Angus, for It:, years the withdrawn by the Court. now a personal clash between the Sched leading stockholder of. the en route. ule Comrnitteemen of. the two leagues so Detroit, has disposed of We were all deeply pained 1o know of his entire holdings to Mr. BOSTON BRIEFS. the death lust week of "Buck" Freeman©s serious as to end all amicable conference William C. Yawkey, who little six-year-old William, and can appre between the two. This latest evidence ciate the effect of the calamity upon the bought a third interest A Long-Range View of the Ridgewood devoted parents. of friction is to be deeply regretted in some time ago from Mr. The National League grounds here :n-f Angus. Three weeks ago Park Row, Which Has Become Mereiy a taxed for $230,000. Thev were originally view of the -fact that it is one more the club organized for next Partisan Question iSews of the Local bought for something like $100.000. straw showing the way the wind of irre year, with Mr. Angus as president. The probability Clubs. Frank Shannon, the well-known short- concilability is blowing. stop, will coach at Bowdoin College this is that Mr Angus will re spring. There are arising so many causes of sign in a few days, neces Tilt ,Tac,oh C'. Worst. sitating a new election. It disagreement between the two great Boston, Jan. 20. Kditor "Sporting Life:" is said that the shift of The Kidgewood controversy is certainly a major leagues, and so many evidences S. F. Angus control will make no other CHADWICK CONGRATULATIONS. change in the local sit.ua- laughable affair. Any little occasion for of personal antipathy and arrogance, that difference between the tion. M Navin remaining as business American and National The Octogenarian Father of Base Pall the general peace is becoming endan manager and Mr. Barro;. as team manager. The only change will be Mr. Yawkey©s elec Leagues starts a world of Complimented by President Roesfcve.t gered. There is in fact so much fric vituperation, and the bot- and Bditor Whitefaw Reid. tion to the presidency. Though the par ©«-s and glasses fly in the tion that there is probability of a rup ties interested do not care to discuss the ir. But for the cool head , the venerable news ture of friendly relations; and possibility subject, there is a possibility of a return • >( President Johnson some paper write)©. "Sporting Life" correspond to Sunday ball. Harrow and Navin be thing worse than a fracas ent and "father of base ball," who is now of an irreparable break, with all of its lieve the Sabbat!) day game is necessary, would stand a good chance 80 years old, has received at his Brooklyn serious consequences, at any moment. and it only remains to enlist Yawkey©s of precipitation. Why this home two letters of which he is especially sympathy. At, present there is no park, hurling of javelins and dis proud, one from President Roosevelt, and There is so much crimination and re but the club©s leasv of the Old Burns© the other from Whitelaw Held, as follows: park ground has not yet run out. play of instruments of war crimination, so much recurrence to the MANAO1CH BAUUCnYS fare? The National parti \Vhitti House. Washington, is now engaged in ronnding up his team sans will tell you the Ameri .lamitiry IS. V.HH, old habit of newspaper controversy, and cans want everything in My Dear Mr. Chadwick I congratulate you and is daily sending out 1he new form of J. C. Morse heartily upon your entry into your ols©ht ii©th so much talk of new war as to almost contracts adopted by the National Com sight, and the Americans year and liftk-th year in journalism. It is warrant the conclusion that some of the mission. The new contract form is much assert very, very much, according to tin Riven to but few men to enjoy the piyllegf the same as the old one. except that there tenor of "Charley Comiskey, that "the vif active participation in the aftnlrs of life leaders on both sides would rather wel is no reserve clause, I hut the term is six Nationals want to do as they please for so long n. jieilod and you are entitled to come a new conflict for personal, finan months and that a clause has been added and do not want us to do anything." the good wishes of nil for the part you have under which the player is compelled to It in difficult to see why any one of the taken lu behalf of decent sport. cial or political reasons. There is grave C renter New York teams cannot play Sun- With sreat regard believe ,uie, sincere]/ report for practice when ordered. Charley ycurs. danger ahead, and somebody hud better Can- signed his .19O4 contract Saturday and da v ball in their district if they feel in (Signed) the rest of the boys will soon be putting clined. Brooklyn has had the opportunity THEODORE ROOSF,VRLT. call off the hotheads and put on the their signatures to them. There are sev to play Sunday ball at Ridgewood or else Mr. Henry Chadwick. U45 Steubeu street, brakes at once! eral men still under two-year contracts, where" if it: felt so inclined, and simply be Brooklyn. X. Y. including ©Barret t. Douovan, Mullin and cause it did not there was no reasou why others should or could not. 451 Madison avenue. Kitson. Pitcher Oscar Streit ami catcher New York. January 2. 1904. Frank McMauus. recruits, have signed the TUB WISIXJM Ob" TT. Henry Cliadwiok. Ksq.. 1145 Steubeu street. ST. LOUIS SAYINGS. season©s contracts. It, wasn©t a half-bad idea of the Ameri Brooklyn. N. Y.: THW UNSIGNED UEN can League leaders to secure the Kidge I)t>ai- Mr. Chadvvick- It is a pleasure to hear to date are Catcher Fred Buelmv. pitchers that you have passed your eightieth birthday The Cardinals© New Manager Thinks Cy Ferry and Kd. Killian: inlielders John wood grounds. I may be wrong to imagine and aiv still able to continue your long edi Pretty Well of His Team and Feels Con Burns and Charles O©Lcary: outtielders. that most of the howl of the National torship of Spaldins©s Base Ball Guide. It must Leaguers was due to a feeling of chagrin be nearly forty years since you were a valued fident It Will Make a Good Showing. Sam Crawford. Matty Mclntyre and Billy because they had been euchred. w.-iter on sports in the Tribune, and we an- Lush. Joe Yeager, Lew McAllister and There isn©t a question of a doubt that all gratified to know that your right hand has By 21. Wright. Charles Kisinger. of last year©s team, the Americans will draw immense throngs not vet lost its cunning-, and that life still Lave been traded and catcher Jim Mc- if they play in Kidgewood. The Sunday brings you joy as well as the regard of friends, St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 25. Editor "Sport- (Jiiire has been dropped from the list. This games" about New York draw tremendous old and new. Ing Life:"---The Cardinals© new manager, shows the remarkable shifting that, the De Believe me. with host wishes for the coin troit team has undergone, only three men, crowds. New Yorkers will travel no in ing year and for many years more, yours sin Charley Nichols, is sanguine that the team considerable distance to see crack teams cerely. will make a good showing pitcher Mulliu, catcher Buelow and out- play ball. Those who say there is nothing (Signed) next season. He writes tielder Barrett having been with the team in Sunday ball know not whereof they ___ __ vVIIITELAW REIIX that the line-up is pretty In 1SHI2. speak, so far as New York is concerned. THE SPRING DATRS Letter List. nearly complete, although have also been revised by Manager Bar They are just aching for it. over there. he is keeping an eye open row. The boys will report about March Does anyone doubt that the turn-out to see The, following letters, in en re of "Sporting for possible deals. He fur 0 for the trip to Shreveport. The route the Nationals anywhere near New York Life," will be immediately forwarded upou ther writes: "Frankly, 1 do book is one of big towns principally, the would draw the capacity of any grounds? receipt of address: not think that man\ of the dates being: 1. for one. do not for a miiiute. major league teams will If the Americans do play in Ridgewood \V. K. Hall Hilly Earle Shreveport. March 0 to 124, inclusive: G. Weidensanl outrank us in the matter Little Uoek. March 25. -©6; Memphis, March the Nationals will be forced to follow suit, Ollie Faulkner of pitchers. Taylor, Cor- (rarry Horrmanu©s first pronunciameuto on F. A. Kennett John J. Slxsmith ©_©7. li8, 12!J: Nashville. March ::(). ijl; Louis Manager T. li. Keefe beti and myself arc all vet ville, April -, '•',, 4; Indianapolis, April ©<, this matter was correct, whether it was Con Slroutliers erans of the game, and I official or not. and no one knows that any Xacher Waller Sorbet- (>. 7 8: Cincinnati, April !>, 1(1; Davton, better than that gentleman. Mr. Monroe Jack Nu sent think that we ©old once© April 11; Colnmhns. April 12, I.©!. 14. Charles K. Burgs Charles Nichols ought to give the team a THE SUNDAY QUKSTION. johnny Cusiclt It will probably be necessary to cut IJ . .]. Liddy J. H. O©Neil certain amount, of confi Columbus short if the season opens on the The only stopper in the matter can be Thomas Leahy jack Lawler dence, 1 always held that Corbett was one j 14th. Other dates that it will probably be by preventing Sunday ball, and it looks as Henry Spies Kirslbaseman Jordan of the best pitchers that ever handled a necessary to cancel are Ft. Wayne on the if the National League people will do this Umpire George Proud ball, and there iaii©t any company too fast 15th and Toledo for the Itith and 17th. as a matter of last resort. Theu they William Leith Manager Chas. Fisher January 30, 1904. SPORTING

with the Reds on their Sunday excursions ©S to Hoboken, N. ,T.; Crescent Beach, at Providence, and Rocky Point. L. I., but I doubt if the receipts of any of these games ever very far above the .$500 mark. in his last screed on the Washing MAKES SOME RADICAL CHANGES IN ton muddle declared that Providence had been ruined for major league ball by Sun BASE BALL day ball. That was news to me for I had FUNDAMENTAL LAW. an idea the clam eaters would be a valued addition to a big circuit when the time came for readjustmeiit. Of course, if the American Association Constitution Re= New York Americans had a chance to make a quarter of the Velvet that is cut at the Polo Grounds there would be no necessity vised According to Committee Report for the abandonment of their handsome plant even for a few Sundays. 1 see that Paul Eaton takes the Tim Murnane view of Important Financial Regulations it that Sunday ball would cheapen the Eastern club that plays it. Personally, I A Careful Selection of All- Wool Flannels, Thoroughly Adopted to Meet Changed Conditions. should hate to see the National League pluy Sunday ball, ©way down East, even if ail the barriers were down. The East Shrunken— Tailor Made— Cut Full to Size— Special to Sporting Life. has fared famously without seven-dav ball, and I©m reasonably sure that if the Ameri Prompt Service. Chicago, 111., Jan. 27. A special meeting can League grounds in New York were of the American Association was held here accessible that the Metropolis would never During the past season we outfitted more than half the leading pro Monday, at; which the report of the Com be deserted for pasture land in Ridgewood fessional clubs of the country, and to their entire satisfaction. mittee on Constitutional Re even if there were no hurdles in the way. vision was adopted. Among LOOKING TOWARD TEXAS. other things, it abolishes Nathan S. Eechenbach will be in Red- a for Samples aw«£ Prices. the necessity for two-third land next week en route from Dallas to vote in certain matters. New York. That Texan is responsible The ten per cent, rake-off for the R<.ds© choice of training grounds from all championship this spring. He is an enthusiast, .MS cali VICTOR SPORTING GOODS CO., Springfield, Mass. games was reduced to three bre and smooth bore. Dallas has nt: jji-ast per cent., to be set aside four native sons of Ohio on the roster, and as a general fund under the they are to meet here March 2 and start from Omaha, in which Rourko was asked control of Chairman Len- for Te.\©is. Arthur Ragnu©s sponsor writes some very embarrassing questions. Rourke non, of the Board of Direc that Dallas is preparing a royal welcome admits that he and Thornton were with tors, and to be used chiefly the ladies on the evening of August 27. to liquidate indebtedness for the Red Troopers. Work on the I. Edward Gril'0 <© tracted in the recent grounds is now going on, under the direc war with the Western tion of Henry Fabian, who was with New CONOENSEDflilSPATCIiES. League. The operating expenses of the Orleans when the Reds trained at old D.E. DUGDALE MAKES FURTHER WAR Association will be secured by special as Sportsman©s Park, among the cemeteries, sessment on each club. The selection and away back in ©88. A new grand-stand is IMPOSSIBLE Special to "Sporting Life." government of the umpire corps was placed to be built. That will help some in the The Terre Haute Club has signed pitcher matter of a paying gate. Good accom Mason, of Jamestown. entirely in the hands of president Grillo. modations draw good people. The Reds The meeting then adjourned to meet again will leave Cincinnati for Dallas March 14. Jle Sells His Seattle Holdings to the The Birmingham Club ha-s engaged in March to adopt a 154-game schedule. over the B. & (.).© S. W.. Illinois Central, pitcher Peter Dorn, of Toledo. Rock Island and M. K. & T. On the return The Davenport Club has signed iufielder trip the last two named roads and Louis Local Rival Club, Thus Leaving the James T. Monahan, of Quincy, 111. RED CHIEF©S FAITH. ville & Nashville will be u?ed. Frank The new Tacoina Club has signed out- Bancroft. closed the railroad arrangements Pacifo National League No Longer fielder Hildebrand and Jimmy Hauiihian. Poor Divfderds For Confidence in Ameri this week. En route South no stops will be made, but coming home Little Rock, Olenn Hale, a local third baseman, has can Ciaims—Carry Herrmunn Was in Nashville and Louisville will get to see a Foothold on the Pacific Coast. been signed by the Grand Rapids Club. the Open—An Undeserved Arraignment the Kedbirds in action before the home The Montreal Club is negotiating with folks have a chance to size them up. Toronto for first baseman Massey©s trans —Reds Getting Ready For Texas. Here in Redland "preps" are already mak Seattle. Wash., Jan. 21. Editor "Sporting fer. ing. The home contingent have been Life:" The extinguishment of the Pacific The Toledo Club has signed outfielder % Ken Jlul/onl. Jr. measured for the new uniforms and those Coast war was reached cm Jan. 14, when John Furlong, of the Michigan Normal Cincioiati. Jnn. 24. Editor "Sporting out of town are sending in their signs. D. E. Dugdale, manager of College team. Life:" There are no "ifs"© or "buts"© ii; The Tribe of Kel is now scattered in ten the Seattle Base Bull Club, Third baseman G. J. O©Brieu, of Phila the platform of direct dealing upon which States. Three at least will go ©direct: to in the Pacific National delphia, late of the Pottstowu team, has Gurry Herrmann stands. Dallas and not make the trip from Cin League, sold his interests, signed with Nashua. Beating around the bush is cinnati Harry Steiyfeldt, Mike Donlin and including the lease of the not in his line and he never Arthur Ragan. The chances are that old Madison Street Park, to Secretary O©Rourke has called a special kicks up any dust calcu Charley De Armond will leave for Marlin the local Pacific Coast meeting of the Connecticut League for lated to deceive the other Springs. Tex., about a fortnight ahead of League Club for a sum in Jan. 20 at New Haven. fellows. He speaks to the the team. He is slowly conquering the the neighborhood of $5000. President Grille has settled the Columbus- 1 .(.tint and with absolute rheumatism that crippled him long before The termination of the Milwaukee contention for pitcher Olmstead truth, and he has learned the holidays. is home from long-drawn-out war came by awarding thut player to Columbus. the bitter lesson that in his visit to his old home nt. Albany and as a genuine surprise, as A Washington dispatch states that the base ball diplomacy it is as glad to get back. Manager Kelley will only a few days ago Man probable purchaser of the Washington easy for some to mask be arrive here some days before the time for ager Dugdale. deposited $500 Club is not John R. McLean but Congress hind the cloak of false pre starling South. as a bond to secure the pay man Wadsvvorth, of New York. tense as it; is to get out TALENT WITH THR INDICATOR. D. E. Dugdale in the open. The Red Cincinnati will turn out a bunch of um ment of something like Manager Ernest C. Landgraf, acting as Chief feels most keenly the pires this year. Billy Hart will quit the $25,000 for the Athletic Park, where he has agent, for the Houston (Texas) Club, has Ken MuHord, Jr. position in which he has tiring line and will be found on the Amer played since he raised base ball in Seattle signed catcher Clarence Fiohr and second been placed by those ican Association staff. George Wood is from zero to its present nigh standard. If baseman Sam Bunn, of Canisteo, N. V., American League friends in whom he going to the Southern League and Judge Dugdale sees fit he may conclude the players regarded as sure comers. trusted and who now say they were "mis W. W. Kavanagh has been congratulated purchase of Athletic Park as a business Manager Jimmy Coifing arrived in Bostoa understood." There is little profit in fur for giving this sterling- old-timer the op investment, but under no conditions will Monday and stated that he had signed ther discussion of the Ridgewood conten portunity to prove that he knows the he utilize it for athletic purposes. In trans about half the Boston American team and tion. It was too bad that that shadow game from A. to 'A and clear into the etc., ferring the franchise of the Pacific Na expected to sign the rest within a week. ever fell across the leagues, but a peace etc. "Woodie" has played ball all over tional League to the Pacific Coast League He also said no player would be sold at ful settlement is assured. At this late the world and since his retirement from Dugdale hands over his good will and binds any price, least of all Parent. lay there is talk that it would have been the active ranks has made his home in Cin himself not to engage in the formation of a President Sexton has called a Western suicidal for the American League to have cinnati. He will lend an interesting per local professional club so lone as the Coast League meeting for Chicago Jan. 28, the bound itself to a Manhattan Island loca sonality to the Southern League©s official League organization, under present condi Lincoln injunction suit having been post tion. That wasn©t the trend of argument family. Jhu Kinriey is sure of an appoint tions, is in existence. Dugdale has been poned until February. The Lincoln pro during the Yuletide days of lixi.©!. Wagers ment somewhere and Harry "Texas" Hart: offered the management: of one of the moters now threaten not to enter the that ran from suits of clothes to thou has been re©comiuended to President Boyer, clubs In the Coast League, but lie has League, owing to Tebeau©s control. sands of dollars were offered that New of the South Atlantic League, although made no answer. York city had been successfully invaded. he has an offer from President M. H. Sex The new Tacoina Club has organized with In the face of the propositions there were ton for duty in the Western League. $8000 capital and these officers: E. L. scoffers in the National League who de SNOW BALLS. Enter the Northwestern League. Da vis, president; David S. Evans, vice pres clared that the bets were simply to bolster Before another week passes the fate of Spokane, Wash., Jan. 23. Editor "Sport ident; George M. Shreeder, secretary; up a bluff. I remember that on one of St. Jacob Beckley may be settled. He ing Life:" The Pacific National League is Forbes Haskell, Jr., treasurer; M. A. these occasions of debate the Red Chief would strengthen either St. Louis or Phila more. At a meeting of the League Fisher, manager. Articles of incorporation declared to his confreres :- delphia. Old Eagle Eye isn©t all in. He directors, held here Jan. have been filed. "They must be on the island. I can©t skinned everybody on the Red team last 1(5, the League was re "Manager Fred Drum, of Zanesville, and believe that these gentlemen would make year in the way of run getting with one organized on a four-club Attorney R. C. McCall, of Catlettsburg. such positive statements without founda exception Donlin. No matter where he basis under the title of will soon take steps to form an Ohio Valley tion of I ruth." goes thousands of Redlanders will wish North western League, with League, the new circuit to include the fol Undoubtedly Ihey thought they were him well. He always kept, himself in shape clubs located in Butte, lowing cities: Marietta. Parkersburg, Iron- there, but. they were mistaken, and©because and was loyal to the core. Spokane, Salt Lake and Og- ton, "Ashland, Catlettsburg, Portsmouth he believed in them and acted on a tele can have Bill Bergen as soon den. W. H. Lucas was and Chillicothe. gram that was as clear as a syphon of as he finds him. William the Silent hasn©t elected president, secretary- Manager C. B. Whitney. of the Victor spring water the Red Chief is rewarded made any noise to speak of this winter. treasurer, and each club Sporting Goods Company, has received no by this undeserved shot from the pop-gun pledged itself to post a tice of the official adoption of the Victor <>f Ban Johnson©s personal representative, jflOOO forfeit to finish the ball by the Pacific Coast League and the I. E. San-horn, who declares that no mat SOUTH ATLANTIC SCRAPS. season. The Ogden terri California State League. According to Mr. ter what the National Commission decides tory was claimed-and grant- Whitney, every league on the Pacific coast that "Garry Herrmann will have lost much The Augusta Club has signed pitcher Wm H Lucas (1(l by tne National Board. is now©using the Victor ball. of his reputation for square dealing with " The schedule meeting wil! The Tri-State Managers© Association met his own associates, with the American Howard Murphy, of Baton Rouge. be held in Butte nest month. Butte was Leaguers and with the public." The Jacksonville Club to date has signed represented by C. H. Lane, Ogden by W. nt Harrisbnrg Jan. 24 and decided to re Ed Parsons, T. Saunders, W- B. Kirwan. strict membership to the seven clubs now That is a sorry return for acting wholly Binford, Salt Lake by John McCloskey and members and to 84 games per club for the on the square and I don©t believe that W ©Whynne, Henry Butler, R. Reed, Al Spokane by C. H. Williams. Bender, G. G. Nlchols, V. R. Dingle, W. Farnsworth Cup. Jess M. Frysinger, man "Cy©s" fears will be realized. President ager of the Wilmington A. A., was cen Herrmann stands too close to truth to be McFetzer, E. P. Bagwell. sured by the Association for tampering badly hurt in this jam. President Boyer has approved the follow^ IN DIVORCE TROUBLE. with players signed by other clnbs. SUNDAY l.\ THE EAST. ing contracts with Maeon N. Harnish, H. Of course, no one knows whether Sunday R." Stewart, F. A. Fisher, E. Kerr, E. Manager Rourke and Player Thornton bnll would "go" at Ridgewood or not, but Whipple, Fred S. Smith, J. Duplain, R. E. there©s one question I©d like to see answer Wolf, R. Rhoades. E. Verger. H. Hoft©man, Named as Co>Respondents in a Denver GROUP PICT!JRES¥BASE~BALL CLUBS ed. Has Mayor McClellau the right to give Bud Ford, B. llayes, John Sens. Man's Suit. During the past few months "Sporting one brand of Sunday law to Queens and an President Boyer has secured the veteran Denver. Col.. Jan. IS William Rourke, Life" has published full-page group pic other to Kings? If ball on the Sabbath is first baseman Sam La Roque as manager otherwise known as "Pa" Rourke, owner tures of the following major league clubs: Y). K. at Ridgewood why can©t it be played and captain of the Savannah team. Sam of the Oinaha League team, and "Jack" Piltsbuig Club, champions for 1904, Na (Hi Washington Heights? Both Manhattan tional League. and Queens are in Greater New York. will have full control of the team, as Mr. Thornton, the well-known Boyer will devote his entire time and llrst baseman, have been Boston Club, champions for 1904, Ameri Western barbarians would like to know attention to the league presidency. Dis brought into the divorce can Leagre. whether the police regulations are like a engaged players can address La Roque suit brought here by Fen- New York Club, American League. mess of scrambled eggs? That editorial in at Birmingham, Ala. Chicago Club, National League. "Sporting Life" was thoroughly digested iier F. Burton, president of New York Club, National League. by Ban Johnson, who declared when he the Burton Produce Com Pittsburg Club, champions for 1903, Na w©as here that he was not ready to believe Pitcher McFarland Set Right. pany, of this city. Accord Decatur, 111., Jan. 24. Editor "Sporting ing to the complaint of Mr. tional League. that Sunday ball in the East was the best Burton, on August 27 last, Philadelphia Club, champions for 1903, thing for the game. Life:" In your last issue of the "Sporting American League. "The Reds of old," said A. S. Stern, the Life" you had an item saying Chas. and when the Omaha team play little Napoleon of the game, who once Mont. McFarland have©opened a saloon ed here, Rourke and Thorn- Those of our readers who would like to owned the Cincinnati, to me before he left in Decatur, 111. I wish you would correct ton were guests at the have any of these groups printed from the for New York a few days ago, "used to this , as we have a cigar stand, and home of Mrs. Burton. Mrs. original naif-tone plate, on heavy plate draw good crowds at Ridgewood, but noth not in the same building or in any way Bernice B. Smith was also paper, sUo 13x14 inches, suitable for fram ing like the big Sunday jams in the West." connected with a saloon. 1 am a constant Wm. A. Rourke there. The husbands of ing, can be accommodated. They will be RED SABBATH PICK-UPS. reader of your paper and ask this as a both women were absent stnt, securely wrapped in tubes and mailed The East has not been educated to Sun favor. Very truly. from the party. A bulky set of depositions prepaid, to any reader who will remit tea day ball. IB the-past decade 1 have been CHARLES McFABLAND. reached the "county court tills morning cents in stamps foe each one to this office. SPORTING January 30, 1904.

burg, San Francisco. 50 158 8 12 .076 6 K«:"XK~XK^^ Hanlon. Seattle...... 18 58 1 2 .003 0 THE SEASON©S WORK individual Fielding. PITCHERS. Spalding©s Base Ball Supplies P.O. Ave. AS EXEMPLIFIED BY PACIFIC COAST Thielman, Portland ...... 19 .981 Kostal, Portland ...... 10 59 .972 McKav. Oakland ...... 10 41 .902 arrick, Seattle ...... 10 41 .964 LEAGUE PLAYERS. Whalen, San Francisco..... 22 163 .959 Bnjrle. Portland ...... 9 56 .C56 AND McFarlau. Portland ...... 8 59 .905 Moskiman. Oakland ...... 46 141 .954 Spalding©s Trade Mark on any Individual Work of the Men in All fvnell, Sacramento ...... 14 44 .950 Thomas. Sacramento ...... 24 105 .949 article signifies that the article Iburg. San Francisco...... 14 147 .948 is of the Standard Quality. Departments of the Game as Shown Corbett, Los Angeles...... 32 93 .947 Lee, Oakland ...... 17 96 .942 It is the mark of Superiority, Brown, Sacramento ...... 2 69 .934 and for over twenty-seven years by the Official Averages Given to the Llrinkwater, Ixjs Angeles... 5 38 .935 Lindsey, San Francisco.... 23 100 .932 it has stood for the best in Base Barber. Sacramento ...... 11 57 .932 Press by Secretary Anderson. Morris. Portland-Sacramento 3 23 .929 Ball, Hughes, Seattle ...... 47 164 10 .929 Young, Sacramento ...... 4 22 .928 Sample, Seattle ...... 13 51 .928 " How to Play Base Ball," Following are the official batting, fielding Cooper. Oakland ..... 24 159 .924 Hall. Los Angeles ... 18 111 .915 By Tim Murnane. and pitching averages of the Pacific Coast O. Graham, Oakland. 32 160 .914 League for the season of 1903, as compiled Shields. Portland .... 26 121 .913 Price 1O Cents. Fitzgerald. Sacramento 17 75 .902 by "Secretary Anderson: Loucks, Portland .... 5 13 .900 Hogg. Portland ...... 0 26 .897 St Vrain. Seattle...... 12 40 .892 A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Club Batting. Bntler, Portland ...... 18 113 885 Gray. Los Angeles...... 109 .884 21 N.13th Street, Philadelphia. AB. R. BIT. Pet. SB. Keefe, Sacramento ...... 8 55 .875 1/os Angeles ...... 7197 1036 1922 .267 378 Hodson, San Francisco..... 0 85 .867 New York. Chicago. San Francisco. St. Louis. Kansas City. Sawamento ...... 7181 1014 1937 .270 422 Oiit*©or, Sacramento-Frisco.. 17 104 .864 Seattle ...... 6687 1025 1823 .289 289 Newton. Los Angeles...... 28 109 .864 Boston. Buffalo. Baltimore. Denver. Minneapolis. San Francisco ...... 7312 958 1800 .267 350 Slagle. Portland ...... 1 11 .857 Montreal, Can. London, Eng. Portland ...... 6900 970 1924 .292 292 I-Ierr. Oakland-San Francisco 17 64 .850 Oakland ...... 7258 867 1834 .253 348 Drohan, Seattle ...... 14 30 .846 Write for Spalding©s Cojnplete Catalogue of Spring and Summer Sports. Free by Mail. Baker. Sacramento ...... 0 13 .813 42585 5S70 11240 .264 2085 Blewett. Seattle ...... 1 12 .813 Bells, Oakland ...... 1 6 .778 Horn, Sacramento ...... 1 1 .66% Individual Batting. . of stock, so that he will hereafter be the AB. H. Av. SB. Hogan, Sacramento ...... 147 4 .flSO Games. n. A. A. Anderson. Portland.. 40 10 1 .980 ST. PAUL SERENE moving spirit in that organization. Dale Lumley, Seattle.... .109 465 106 180 .387 28 Hnrlburt, Los Angeles...., 156 41 5 .975 Gear will continue to manage the team. Van Buren. Portland.205 779 115 281 .361 05 21 .974 115 271 .360 43 Spies. Los Angeles ...... 642 148 Manager Kelley Has Ably Filled the President: Strobel. of Toledo, has at last DUlon. Los Angr?les.l90 Ryers. Seattle ...... 259 100 13 .965 given out. his bonus for catcher Kleinow. Kadeuu, Portland.. . .204 791 141 275 .348 52 Leahy, San Francisco...... 432 133 22 .963 Places of the Stars Drafted by the Byt-ra. Seattle...... 70 250 54 85 .340 Hess. Portland ...... 162 03 10 .9*7 The New York A. L. Club gives pitchers Corbett. Los Angeles. 73 262 45 88 .336 13 217 75 13 957 Major League Clubs. Detring and Quick and catcher Sabisky A. A. Anderson, Port. 10 36 18 12 .330 Zearfoss. San Francisco.... .332 S2 Vigneanx. Portland ...... 107 39 7 .954 in exchange. C. Smith. Seattle. . .166 671 105 223 C. Graham, Sacramento.... 583 226 41 .952 i-O I .329 4 J3y John I). Grant. O. Graham. Oakland. 70 31 78 Shea, Portland ...... 312 142 23 .952 The National League star whom George Yoims. Sacramento.. 10 34 3 11 .324 . Wilson. Seattle ...... 238 98 18 .949 St. Paul, Jan. 25. Editor "Sporting Tebeau has secured as manager-captain of Mat;an. Sacramento. .206 818 137 262 .320 56 Lohman, Oakland ...... 201 135 23 .945 Life:" The St. Paul Club will do its spring the Louisville team, turns out to be Smith. Portland.. ... 31 120 12 38 .317 3 100 *-4 .938 Wuhler, Seattle .... .115 427 85 134 .314 40 Boetteger. Seattle ...... 262 training at Champaign, 111., the seat of the Charley Dexter, whom Boston will prob Gorton, Oakland ...... 474 172 45 .935 ably release. Moskittian. Oakland. .117 451 63 141 .313 11 Eagnn. Ixis Angeles...... 93 10 .927 University of Illinois. Man M»>any, S. Francisco. 219 811 144 251 .309 52 Harlow, Portland ...... 62 25 7 ager Kel©ley promises a The new 154-game schedule will entail a Sample. Seattle..... 37 134 17 41 .306 Olarke, Portland ...... 37 13 4 !92fl team fully as fast as last lengthening of the season only two days Freeman, Portland... 49 1S4 26 56 .301 Kelly. San Francisco...... 118 50 14 .923 season©s pennant winners. more than last year, the extra games be Irwin, San Francisco.209 135 235 .304 38 .909 Tbielman. Portland.. 42 152 33 46 .303 Van Buren. Portland...... 10 1 .85© Good men have been se ing worked in by dispensing with the Jltirlburt, Port.-Seat. 64 259 37 78 .301 Hurlburt, Portland ...... 30 cured to take the place ot Monday open dates. liarhcr. Seattle...... 24 84 12 25 .298 _ FIRST BASBMBN. outfleklers Geler and Shan O©Hara. Seattle-Oak.205 762 135 227 .298 06 Dlllon, Los Angeles...... 1961 120 .884 non, who were grabbed up Manager Gear, of Kansas City, received <5. Hildebrand. Sac. .185 702 129 208 .296 47 Pabst. San Francisco...... 1948 101 .983 bv tho big leagues. Clihg- a letter© from Pitcher Bill Wolfe, in which Hrashear. Oak.-Seat. 1ft:! 736 106 218 .283 50 Messerly, Port-Oakland ... 1237 58 .979 nian will play second base. the latter expresses dissatisfaction with Townseud, Sacr.... .172 659 92 .296 27 Vigneaux. Portland ...... 391 IS .978 taking ttte place of Miller his New York job. and his longing to re J. Smith. L.Angeles.198 789 138 .294 54 Van Bnren. Portland ...... 342 12 .975 Hoss. Los Angeles.. 198 750 102 219 .292 66 Schafl©er. Portland ...... 337 17 .970 Huggins, who will be with turn to his old Kansas City berth. t.©asey. Sacramento. .211 818 115 137 .290 6f Klsey, Portland ...... 3RO 33 .970 Cincinnati this season. The Louisville acquisition of Charley Dex Francis. Portland...100 401 46 115 .287 ©, Xeieler. Seattle ...... 307 17 .967 SHOUT STOP SCHAEF- ter has been halted through the premature McLaiiKhlin, Sacra...210 791 133 225 .284 7f Townsend. Sacramento .... 1615 101 .967 M. }. Kelley ER publication of the story by a faithless Drohun. Seattle..... 18 (50 15 17 .283 C Freeman. Portland ...... 526 39 .966 has been traded to In- Jansiug. Seattle. ... .153 552 87 156 .283 23 Hogan. Sacramento ...... 279 25 .962 dianapolis for O©Brien. The former ob Louisville sporting editor. The Boston AV. Tliomas. Sacra... 48 159 21 45 .283 5 Brashear, Oakland-Seattle.. 965 172 .958 jects to playing in Indianapolis and de- club is now looking for Louisville money for MeKa.v. Oakland..... 17 50 0 14 .280 SECOND BASEMBX. clarea that unless he can play in either Dexter©s release. A. N. Anderson. Port. 175 663 79 185 .279 3_ Cnsey, Sacramento ...... 700 637 .061 Pitchei- Henry Olmstead, of Columbus EinsHT. Port.-Seat. . .181 688 11.", 192 .279 24 A. N. Anderson. Portland... 364 570 .944 Milwaukee or St. Paul, he will jump to Andrews. Port.-Seat .102 395 36 111 .279 24 Baxter. Oakland ...... 204 2O4 .940 the San. Francisco team of the Outlaw l:as a brother named Fred, who promises Sehw.nrtz, Oak.-Seat.205 802 104 ""37 .278 28 Schwartz. Seattle-Oakland.. 432 519 .934 League. Eddie Wheeler will be back at to develop into a better player than him Klspy. Portland ..... 35 134 12 .276 4 Delmas. San Francisco..... 330 519 .932 his old stand on third base, and with self. Fred played with the Duluth club MeFiirlan. Port.-Saer. 30 102 15 29 .270 C Mohler. Seattle ...... 340 342 . .913 Manager Kelley on first the infield should in the Northern League and made a good Krus*, San Francisco.217 832 100 228 .274 34 Wheeler. Los Angeles...... 322 490 .912 be able to hold its own with any in the record at third base. Cravath. L. Acgeles.208 805 109 219 .272 34 Croll. Oakland-Snn Francisco 38 38 .894 C. Graham. Sacra...173 583 86 158 .271 25 League. The new president, Grillo, will make up Mnrdock. Oakland. . .218 853 109 229 .268 5; THIRD RASBMRN. THE BOSTON NATIONALS an entirely new corps of umpires, not one Moss. Portland...... 55 207 23 .266 S .Tud Smith. Los Angeles.... 282 47-> Sheehau, Sacram.... 193 689 87 183 .266 3: Devereaux. Oakland ...... 184 287 and New York Americans are said to be of last year©s staff having proved accept Newton, Los A.-Port. 51 177 21 47 .266 i Irwin. San Francisco...... 291 472 bustling for the services of Ace Stewart, able to the magnates. Grillo is to have J>olan. Seattle...... 91 321 52 85 .265 15 Sheehan, Sacramento ...... 301 406 the crack pitcher of last season©s team. the help of President Pulliam, of the Na Hemphill. Seattle.. . . 35 122 16 32 Francis. Portland ...... 123 188 The St. Paul Club was particularly strong tional League, in this matter. Hollinsrs©h.Port..-1-..A.lOl 379 44 99 .261 1 Riley. Port.-Sac.-Onkland... 75 110 Lohman. Oakland.... 85 24 .261 Andrews. Seattle-Portland.. 115 149 in the box last year, and even if the ser St. Paul has traded infielder Shafer to Hoy. Los Angeles. . .211 806 156 210 .260 46 Jznzing. Seattle ...... 220 274 vices of Stewart are lost to the team, Indianapolis, and President Huschanpt. of Hurlbert. L. Angeles 51 184 18 48 .200 Ben Thomas. Sacramento... 11 4 with the material on hand there is no Indianapolis, declares that Shafer will p©ay I^ahy. San Franc. . .140 541 08©76 140 .259 18 Martinke, Oakland ...... 21 35 occasion to worry about the pitching de at. Indianapolis or not at all. Shafer Spies. Los Angeles. . .184 634 161 .259 30 . partment for the coining season. threatens t.o jump to California if not per Raidv. Portland. ... .100 382 51 OS .257 22 Francks. Oakland ...... 93 182 Klake. Portland. .... 114 414 00 105 .254 2f Toman. Los Angeles...... 409 614 mitted to join the Milwaukee team. Pabst. San Franc. .. .181 071 59 170 .253 _ Hollingsworth. Portland ... 240 325 Watkins, of Minneapolis, and Cantillon, Deverennx. Oakland.. 160 587 80 147 .250 40 Raymond. Los Aug..San Fr. 115 205 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION NEWS, of Milwaukee, arc having a row over the Messerly. Oak.-Port.114 395 40 98 .249 K Rngan. Sacramento ...... 421 594 services of first baseman Dickey, of the Doyle. Sacramento.. .198 788 96 194 .246 K Shfiv. San Francisco...... 423 543 Rock Island Club, both claiming to have Shay. San Francisco.192 721 146 176 .244 K McCarthy. Seattle ...... 44 52 The St. Paul Club has re-signed Pitcher ICruger, Oakland.... .179 609 73 160 .239 4( Dolan. Seattle ...... 224 200 Perry Sessions, late of the Northern signed him. Cantillon says that if he gets Belmas. San Francis.199 70S OS 167 .236 ©2© Campbell. Seattle ...... 85 93 Dickey this will complete his team. Airplanes. San Fran. 17 05 0 15 .231 ( Fillman. Oakland ...... 07 100 League. Raymond. S. F.-L.. A. 04 232 24 52 .224 ! Raidy. Portland ...... 150 182 Manager Clymer nas signed first base- Milwaukee has secured three Texas .224 1© League stars in outfielders Arthur Peuuell, Boottsrer. Seattle.... 75 203 20 59 .224 © P.ird. Oakland ...... 34 67 man Dominick Mullaney, late of Blooming- Cooper. Oakland .... 51 105 10 37 Rockenfield, Oakland ...... 20 40 ton, for Columbus. the Texas batting leader, and pitcher Mc- ShaiPPer. Portland .... 35 129 10 19 .224 : LHJFT FIELDEKS. Kay, both of Dallas, and first baseman Lynch. San Franc. ..214 784 104 176 .224 5( Hannivan. Seattle ...... 148 18 Manager Cantillon, of Milwaukee, has Bateman. of Paris, who made four home/ TSijtar. Los Angeles. 24 85 19 .224 ! Kruger. Oakland ...... 386 31 signed James McKee, of Pennsylvania, to runs In a game against Corsicanna, May- Kearfoss. San Franc. 59 214 25 48 .224 i. Lynch. San Francisco...... 245 23 plav in the infield. Wheeler. Lew Ang...201 700 12f, 169 .222 35 Koss. Los Angeles...... 375 34 14 last. Baxter. Oakland.... .120 488 41 108 .221 22 Nadeau. Portland ...... 403 19 Amos Scott, the former newspaper cor Hosan. Sacramento. .127 455 44 100 .220 15 Hildebrand. Sacramento ... 397 37 respondent and pitcher of Bethel, O., will Hub Knell states that first bnsemnn Toman. Los Angeles. 172 595 77 131 .220 33 Ziirzer, Portland-Seattle..... 142 17 get a trial at Columbus. Frantz, of Kansas City, is going to make Burns. San Francisco 10 32 4 .219 1 CKN.TRE FIELDERS. a great pitcher. Gear tried him out for Johnson. Oakland.... 52 190 10 43 .219 3 Hemphill. Seattle ...... 76 7 Pitcher Allemang burned his pitching a few games and he worked in the box Shea. Portland ..... 87 311 33 OS .219 7 Hoy. \jas Angeles...... 413 2fi arm on a hot stove which he bumped into like a veteran. He has all the s,peed and Shields. Portland.... 43 151 18 33 .218 3 Lumley. Seattle ...... 223 25 while wrestling recently. tricks of the trade, in addition to being "Wnrd. Seattle...... 59 221 48 .217 0 Van Buren. Portland...... 392 30 Hnnnivan. Seattle... 70 42 01 .214 0 Doyle. Sacramento ...... 450 39 N. , for several years big and husky. Hughes. Seattle..... 50 182 20 39 .214 8 Ward. Seattle ...... 116 17 catcher for the Ohio Wesleyan team, has The story that Jock Menefee had been Oroll. S. F.-Sac..Oak. 10 8 11 .212 19 Krug. San Francisco...... 298 32 signed to catch, for Columbus. Gnrton. Oakland... . .Ifil 537 58 113 .210 23 O©Hara. Oakland ...... 324 43 offered $5

"I am as sorry as you are lli-i inj.tf.-id of makttip; cinvij©iloiQ1! to ttio >a M©.II.-I) Cuht (tint tbf matter would have hern fldiusled li>ii£ fofforo rn- ii"l Irlam. president of the Ilion Club. "Thanking you for your interest in the unif BARNE\ DREYFUSS AND OTHERS, ier. I remain with best wishes for a Happy New Year. Yours trulv. :BAUXTCY DRBYPl©SS. "P. S. Since \j-ritins the enclosed a frentl-e- nian from Herkimer, N. Y.. whose name I could Manager Ear! Completely Exonerated not understand, called me on the ©phone and de manded fifteen hundred dollars for Seanion©s re lease. I expect in another month tlie release Dreyfuss© Action Fair and Honor* will be worth twenty-iivje hundred dollars, and from the general tone of the conversation I must MtTTS judge that these people have an exalted opinioji able Ilion People Labored Under of the value of their players, and also a pecu liar idea of right and wrong. ©©I still am ready to pay five hundred dollars Misapprehension of the Facts. I promised to pay in the first place. It is either that or nothing-. Yours truly, "BAUN1SY DREYFUSS." Schpnoctaay, N. Y., Jan. 23. Editor FARRK.LL©B REPLY. ana "Sporting Life:" The case of pitcher Wil In reply to the foregoing Secretary Far- liam D. tjcftfllon, of Syracuse, will soon be rell sent the following: settled right. When the "Auburn, X. Y., Pec, 31, 1003. matter is considered by the "Barney Dreyfuss, President Pittsburg U. B. C., National Base Ball Com New York City: mission the final decision "Dear Sir: 1 am in receipt of your favo:- of GLOVES of that body will undoubt December ^0, carrying explanation of your ne gotiations in the .Scanlon matter. Glad to 10- edly be Iti favor of the ciprocate and explain how the ease came to my Pittsburg Club. A mass of notice. evidence will be submitted "It appears that the commission issued a bul to the Commission, and letin duriiiK the last week of September, riKJ is absolute. from certain statements under the caption, purchased by Pittsburg, sp-. peared the name of W. D. Scanlon, of Ilion. now at hand, it would seem "-UiM-icw *h» fail uifftitw ef tbe ti. Y- K that President Barney League, October 6, Mr. Irlam saM to me: ©1 Jinr wAJsmJiJ TO Dreyfuss has the moral notice Pittslwrg has purchased Scanlon, but GIVE PERFEC T Sfi TlSFMCTlON. side of the question, with. from whom 1 do not know. JiJarl has signed with Barney Dreyfus; tho Ilion. Club standing only another elul> for next year, and maybe he has released some of one players.© No dealer or consumer takes any risfe whatever in handling on a technicality. When "I replied: Write to Mr. Earl and to Mr. the situation has been cleared it will be Dreyfuss immediately, ami learn from them ol* Us©n nese goods. established that Howard Earl acted in a what the conditions of sale are. manner entirely honorable and straight "Upon the morning of October 19 I received forward. Whatever suspicion may have a communication from the secretary of the Ilion MADE BV Club, stating in effect: ©We caiinot learn any rested on KaiTs head will be quickly dis thing about the sale of Scanlon. Ask the com- sipated by the papers in the case, and in inis.sioti to investigate it.© stead of being a subject for censure, he will "That afternoon. October 19, I left for St. be in a position to command the com Louis to attend the National Association meet mendation of all unprejudiced persons. ing. Returning from St. Louis our committee stopped ever in Cincinnati to attend meeting of THK EXACT FACTS. the National Commission. Last August End wrote to Dreyfuss "At that meeting of the commission I simply handed Secretary Bruce the communication from recommending Scanlon. Dreyfuss agreed the Ilion Club, together with 16 or more eases to give Scanlon a trial on Earl©s recom involving major league and minor league clubs, mendation, the understanding being that which cases, under the Agreement, became mat if Hcanion made good he would be pur ter for the National Commission to adjudicate. chased by Pittsburg at the draft price, "True, newspaper reports have no bearing on viz, $500. Scanlon made good, and since the merits of the case, but when the Ilion peo ple (our Association there is comprised of twenty with then Pittsburg has been willing to pay business men) read the Pittsburg dispatch pub relation to the purchase of Scanlon©s serv Murpiiy, of Natick, who may the price. Drey-fuss did not j^nd a check licly charging them with trickery in withhold ices. the Haverhill Club. for any amount to Earl, nor to any other ing the case until after drafting season had NO SPECIFIC TERMS MADE. says that basketball is :i person. By an oversight he © placed closed they quite naturally resented the as- splendid game to loo!;: at. Fred was a persion. ©Class IV Clubs are subject to draft Late last fall arrangements were made Sc.inlon on his purchase list instead of until November 15. for Scanlon to go to Pittsburg on trial. magnate for four whole days. on his draft list. Some days after the "I have assured the Ilion people, some time Ex-Manager Howard J. Earl and the of Calhouu has signed with Haverhill for expiration of the drafting period Drey sirce. of your manly, straightforward business ficials of "the Ilion Association make posi next season. He is a good batsman and fuss received a letter from the secretary methods, of your purchasing of minor league tive claim that no specific terms were may be played on first base. of the Ilioa Club demanding $1000 for methods, of your purchasing of minor league made or agreed upon at that time, farther Seanlon. Dreyfuss refused to pay that obligation to do so, and of the high esteem in than he, Scanlon, was to receive a stipulat Pitcher Frank O©Brteu, who injured hi* amount, stating that he stood willing to which our people hold you. ed stun for his services for the balance arm. in 1002 while with t.life Concord Club, "If I can be of service to you in adjusting is a flagman near Concord, X. H. live .up to his agreement, and would pay the matter, command me, and believe me sin of the season of 1903, said sum to be $10 ifr.00 for the player. This he is still will cerely, 3. H. FARKRLL-, per day. Tom Ford, who played for a time vvitU ing to do. He will pay the $500 now, and "Secretary." At the end of the season of 1003 Scan- Albany last season, has signed with New not only half that amount waiting until DREYFUSS EXONERATES EARL. Ion©s name appeared in the official reports Bedford, of the New Kngland League. June 1 to pay the second half. The tech Under New York date of the 2d inst., as claimed by Pittsburg by purchase.. The It is stated that manager Carney will nicality that the Ilion Club appears to be Dr-eyfuss wrote Earl as follows: Ilion Association had received no notice of sell his Concord interests to a local syndi such purchase, and the secretary of the Standing on is that Pittsburg failed to file New York, Jan. 2, 1904. cate and become manager of the Nashua proper notice of the draft. Earl©s letter Howard C. Earl, Esq.. city: Ilion Association made an effort to find on Club. recommending Scanlon was turned over by what grounds the Pittsburg management Dear Sir: In justice to vourself I beg to made such claim, but was unsuccessful iu McCarthy, Concord©s 1902 pitcher; Roy Dreyfuss to Garry Hermann, president o©f state that the Pittsburg Club at no time paid Taylor and Inflelder Dttffy, will play witii the National Commission. Dreyfuss© reply you any money for the release of player William his efforts. D. Scanlon, nor did this club ever claim to In a published letter from Barney Drey the Ueland (Florida) baseball team this to the same was turned over by Earl to winter. Samuel Irlam, president of the Iliou Club. have done so. Any statements to that effect, fuss to President Farrell. of the New York no matter from where they came, are entirely State League, dated December 30, 1903, ho It is said that Biliy Merritt, of Lowell, ILLUMINATING CORRESPONDENCE. false and uncalled for. In recommending Mr. Scanlon to my club you (Dreyfuss) says: ©©I wrote the secretary of has fully decided to quit baseball and to Some of the correspondence in the case only acted for the best interests of Mr. Scan- the Ilion Clu©b. inquiring into the status, give ail his time to his other business in which will be presented to the National Ion and the owners of the Ilion Club, and you and received from him a letter demanding Lowell. Commission is now in the po&sessiou of the are to be commended therefor. one thousand dollars for the release of the Fred Doe refuses to give out the names writer, and the four letters, which appear The entire controversy could have been avoid player." The secretary of the Ilion Club of the new men he has signed for New below, should be of material assistance in ed if everyone connected with it had acted as made no such demand at that time, but in promptly as you did. The Pitteburg Club still reply to a letter from Mr. Dreyfuss, of Bedford. Freddie has been doing business clearing up tho situation. The tirst letter stands ready to take Mr. Scanlon as proposed this winter. is from Dreyfuss to J. H. Farrel, secre in my letter to you and the Ilion Association, date of November 19, 1903, three days after tary of the National Association of Pro at the draft price. the time for drafting players had expired, Pitcher Counolly, the clever Roxbury, fessional Base Ball Leagues, and reads as With best wishes for your future success. he stated that Mr. Dreyfuss could have Mass., youngster, has re-signed with Fred follows: Sincerely yours, BARNEY DRRYFIiSS, Scanlon©s release for $1000. Doe©s New Bedford Club. The lad is only President. 18 years of age and has a promising future. "New York. Dec. 30, 1903. DRBYFUSS© FIRST LETTER. ".T. IT. Farrell. Secretary National Association SCANLON©S STATEMENT. In order to put the Iliou Association Smythe, who developed into a star pitch of I©. 1!. It. Leagues, Auburn, N. Y.: The folio wins statement has been exc- rightly before the public and show that no er for the New Hampshire College basebal! "Dear Sir 1 have your favor of the 28Ui and ctued by Scaulon: price or agreement had been entered into team last year, will be a candidate for a cannot for the lift- of me see what newspaper Syracuse. Jan. 13. 1904. on or before November 19, 1903, a verba pitcher©s position on the Haverhill team leports nave to do with the Seanlou rase. I As to my knowledge of the case between Pitts tim copy of Mr. Dreyfuss© letter to Sec next spring. have never claimed to have pa 111 for tho man, burg and Ilion. inasmuch as Howard Earl is nor have I ever claimed that the money was concerned. 1 voluntarily make these statements: retary Russell is herewith appended:© President W. J. Freeman will hare full returned to me. On the contrary, in writing That Howard Earle, through friendship alone. "Pittsburff. Pa,. Nov. 10. 190©!. control of the Manchester Club next sea- lo the National Commission I stated as follows: recomin>>u. A. Russell. Esq.. Secretary. lUon. N. Y. sou, having with friends purchased the "Th<" facts of the case are as follows: Some for trial, and for which, to my knowledge, no "Dear Sir: I returned home yesterday after an stock held by those not in sympathy witli time during August last, Howard Marl, then recompense was offered, beyond the promise absence occasioned by illness of more than a Manager John Smith. manager of the Ilion Club, wrote me in praise of return favors. month. I mid your letter of October JO. and in of Scanlon at his club. Early in Septeiu-ber I I also wish to state that Howard Earl sub reply thereto beg to ask you for your terras for Charles Hickman, a New York player, is answered his letter, offering to take the man on mitted the reply to his letter to me. the < -on- the release of William D. Scanlon. who, as you to play third base with Haverhill next trial and pay the draft price for him if his trial tents of Which were in the form of a ©©hank justly sav. was only sent to us on trial. I sign- season. He has seen considerable service with Pittsbun; proved satisfactory. I did not you" from Mr. Dreyfuss. in recognition of his i>i\ him for next season as a matter of protec about New York City and is pronounced hear anything from Jlr. tiu-1 for a long time, good will for the said recommendation, aud also tion and if we should happen not to come to a coiner. No relation to Hickman, of the but. on September 19 received the following: requested terms, without a single evidence of terms with one another, there could be no harm ©letter delayed. Scaulon will finish the sea- any money transaction between Mr. Earl and done. Clevelands. Bon for ten dollars a day and railroad expenses. Dreyfuss. "I await your early reply with pleasure and Dr. Coiling, of the- Nashua Club, claims HO WARD KAKL.© 1 also wish to state that on a recent visit remain Very truly vours. that "Herky Jerky" Horton, the manager "During my absence from Pittsburg. Scanlon to Ilion that information was offered me by "BARNEY DREYFCSS. Pres." of the Utica Club of the New York State reported and took part in the game on Septem President Irlam to the effect that he was in The above letter should put, a stop to League, has been tampering with his play ber JJC. aud subsequently signed a contract to formed Viy President Farrell that a check had further controversy in the news columns, play with the PUtt-burg CluH©for the season of. been sent to Howard, he havinsr obtained his ers and complaint has been forwarded to 11)04. There was no particular haste in the information from Mr. Dreyfuss by letter and in itself shows that ex-Manager Earl Secretary Farrell, of the National Associa matter, and as I was quite busy then with WILLIAM D. SCANLON. and the Ilion people have not been trying tion. thy Koston-Pittsburg series, I did not again re to get the better of the genial Barney, and turn to Pittsburs until October 10, and nothing WHAT STARTED THE TROUBLE. have been at all times on tbe square in the Manager Smith, of the Manchesters, ex was done in th<* matter. A few days later 1 The publication of the following item in pects to prepare the New England League learned for the first time that the Ilion Club, the Syracuse "Herald," dated Ilion, Dec. matter. schedule for next season, the same as ho through Mr. Fan ell, had filed a complaint with *8, opened up the controversy: your commission, claiming that the player was did last, but will not be able to arrange not purchased by the IMttahurg Club. Knowing President B. E. Irlam and $., G. Heacock. nf for the exhibition games with major league that there must have been some mistake, I the Ilion Base Ball Associations, mot President NEW ENGLAND NOTES. clubs that he did last year, as these will be wrote lo the secretary of the Ilion Club in John H. Fan-ell, of the New York State League. barred. quiring into the status, and received from him i» Syracuse, Saturday, and discussed the pur Manager Lake has pxirchasecl a house in a letter, demanding one thousand dollars, chase of Scanlon by the Pittsburp Club. Mr. Representatives from Lynn, Salem, Fitch- the amount of the drafting price, for the re Farrell plated that President Dreyfuss. of the Lowell. burg, Worcester, Taunton, Pawtucket and lease of the player. I answered this letter on PittsbuiRS. claims that they sent a check for Haverhill wants pitcher Morrissey, of Newport met at the Quincy House, in Bos lieceinber lf>, refusing to pay one thousand dol $1500 to Mfllinger Howard Earl, of the Ilion Manchester. ton, January 11, and in a preliminary man lars, but offering to live up to the agreement and team, to purchase the services of Scanlon. The pay the club the full amount of the draft price, , Ilion Association states that no check was ever The Concord Club has signed Catcher ner organised a new baseball league, to be live hiu.dsed dollars for the player. To this Let- received by that body. The recent decision of Barney Buss. known as the New England Association, to to- I received no answer. the president of the National Commission awards include the six above-named cities and I answered Mr. ParreU©s letter of the ITth Scanlon to the Ilion Club. The Boston Nation Nashua has signed outfielder Derwin, who probably Woonsocket. v f Dect-mber to-day. als are also after the services of Scanlon." played good ball in Norristown, 1©a., last - i suud ready to pay the Ilion Club the sum season. of Jive hundred dollars ($501)) for the player as Ex-Manager Parsons, of Lawrence, is "Big Bill" Phillips, who is to manage was iitrrced upon hetwten their manager, Mr. I lion©s Side of the Case. Indianapolis, will live in the Hoosier Kyrl, and myself. The Ilion Club©s complaint in Ilion, Jan. 22. Much newspaper contro said to have lost $1800 on his polo venture The mutter, that, they knew nothing of the ,©on- at Peoi-ia, HI. capital. ditions of the sale, nor were they able to uuiu versy has been in effect of (ate in regard The desired information, is. on the face of it. un- to the services of pitcher William D. Scan- Al Mecht. a well-known Cleveland base rrue. If they knew nothing of it. why did they Ion, of the Ilion Club, and to put the mat ball player, has signed, to play nrst base Is the only perfect «end the player to Pittsburg. and if they did ter right before the public the Ilion Asso for Haverhill. know that the player had reported why did they ciation, which has up to the present tinic J. J. Linehnn, owner of the Haverhill Base=ball Shoe not protest asair-st his doing so before October made no comments on the case, now comes " """"©""-"" Send for booklet. 3Ti? In this case the Pittsburg Club could have forward with the true facts to s*liow that Club last season, is to open a hotel iu Law © protected itself against this attempted hold-up ©t has !>i no nian""©© licen unf11 !©© In ©<- ^->->- rence next May. bv drafting the player in question for S250 and Xnsbuu has waived all claim to Tom W. M. CLAFUN, 1107 Chestnut St., PhHad©a. held him until June 1st. next. Ings with the Plttsburg management iu SPORTI NO LI FEX January 30, 1904. ©S Official Directory qf Base Ball Leagues ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN THE 1 MILWAUKEE CLUB, Milwaukee, Wis. \ToKWlCH CLUB, Nofwich, Conn. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION LEAGUES. Hugh Duffv, Presideut * * H. \j. Davenport, president. Dennis Morrissey, Manager. WOULD OF BILLIARDS. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFES and Manager. SIONAL BASE BALL LEAGUES pEORIA CLUB, Peoria, 111. Tfy JoJm Creahan. *- George F. Simmons, ©President, NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. The ingenuity of resource in solving ap PRKS..P. T. POWERS.. 220 Broadway, New York. William Wilson, Manager. SEC©Y, J. H. FARRELL, Box 214, Auburn, N. Y. ONCORD CLUB, Concord, N. H. parently impossible problems under condi ES MO1NES CLUB, Des Moines, la. C John J. Carney, President tions which challenge the nerve, skill and LEAGUE MEMEKKS. Eastern League, P. T. D C. K. Myrick, President. and Manager. information of the players was made re Powers, President, New York; American Asso William Hoffer, Manager. peatedly evident throughout. Albert Hoa EW BEDFORD CLUB, Iview Bedford, Mass. ciation, T. J. Hickey, President. Chicago, 111.; N A. G. Doe, President in "Billiards." Western League, M. H. Sexton, President. Rock NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. and Manager. Island, 111.; New York League, J. H. Farrell, As the coiner, coneocter and creator of President, Auburn, N. Y.; Indiana-llUnois-Iowa UTTE CLUB, Butte, Mont. AVEKHILL CLUB, Haverhill, Mass. fantastic phrases Mr. Hoa should have been League, Ed Holland, President. Bloomington, B Charles H. Lane, President. H John J. Carrigg, President, In partnership with the late Herbert Spen 111.; Southern League, W. M. Kavanaugh, Presi Walter Wilmot, Manager. ."" William Hamilton, Manager. dent, Little Rock, Ark.; Northwestern League, cer. The latter during a lifetime accom W. H. Lucas, President, Tacoma, Wash.; Con QALT LAKE CLUB, Salt Lake, U. ALL RIVER CLUB, Fall River, Mass. plished no more with, his pen than the necticut League, Sturgis Whitlock, President, W> J. F. Reynolds, President, F Thos. F. McDermott, Presideut former seems capable of with his cue at Huntiugton, Conn.; New England League, T. H. John J. McClosky, Manager. and Manager. so crazy a game. That it requires "nerve" Murnane, President, Boston, Mass.; Texas League, for any professional expert to play in a N.H. Lassiter, President, Ft. Worth, Tex.; Cotton GDEN CLUB, Ogden, Utah. OVVELL CLUB, Lowell, Mass. tournament and make a high run of 5, has States League, Gea.\Vheatley,President,Greenville, O W. Binfortl, President, L Frederick Lake, President beon demonstrated by Mr. Hoa; while ama Miss.: Missouri Valley League, D. M. Shively, and Manager. and Manager. teur players at this very sort of abortion President, Kansas City; South Texas League, Max of billiards have made, and do make, runs POKANE CLUB, Spokane. Wash. AWRENCE CLUB, Lawrence, Mass. Stubenrauch, President, Houston, Tex.; Northern S C. H .Williams, President L Stephen D. Flanagan, President of from 12 to at least the number which League, D. J Laxdai, President, Cavalier, North and Manager. has inspired Mi-. Hoa to solve the mystery Dakota; Central League, G. \V. Bement, President, Charles T. Reilly, Manager. of xyhic-h. he writes so learnedly ('!), but in Evansville, Ind ; Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee ANCHESTER CLUB, Manchester, N. H. reality knows about as much or probably League, W. I Thompson, President, Henderson, NEW YORK LEAGUE. © M William J. Freeman, Presideut, as little about as Mr. Spencer did in solv Ky.; Hudson River League, C. S. Harvey, Presi John F. Smith, Manager. ing the mysteries of the universe. There dent, Hudson, N. Y.; Iowa-South Dakota League, LBANY CLUB, Albany, N. Y. Is probably some excuse for amateur play W. L. Baker, Sioux Falls, S. D. ; South Atlantic A William Quintan, President. ASHUA CLUB. Nashua, N. H. League, Charles W. Boyer, Hagerstown, Aid. .Michael Doherty, Manager. N Hon. Chas. S. Collins, President, ers in playing three-cushion billiards, and Manager. "extenuating circumstances" for room- BOARD OF ARBITRATION: A MSTERDAM-JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSV©E keepers permitting such tournaments in ". M. F. Button, of Gloversville, President, , M. H. Sexton, W. H. Lucas, Jas. H. O©Rourke, COTTON STATES LEAGUE. their rooms, as almost every branch of T.©H. Murnane, W. M. Kavanaugh. Howard J. Earl, Manager. business at the present day has developed into a mere scramble for making money EASTERN LEAGUE. 1NGHAMTON CLUB, Biughamton, N. Y. CLUB MEMBERS Baton Rouge, La., Robert no matter how it shall be made. But the B H. M. Gitchell, President, Pender, Manager; Monroe, La., George Leidy, more professional experts play at three- UFFALO CLUB, Buffalo, N. Y. Charles Cainpau, Manager. Manager, Greenville, Miss., R. Rot©uermel, i!au

Tom Kobert&on in disguise. Are yon sure leaned back in his heavy, hewn chair and you have never courted the divine muse? again bent an attentive look upon the -Men of position have frequently been loquacious speaker. guilty of that folly, sir." "Or, if you desire," resumed the manager "But once," answered the other in the after some hesitation, "it might become a same to-ie; "at college, a political satire." business venture as well as a pleasure "Was it successful?" jaunt. Here is a sinking ship. Will the "Quite so. 1 was expelled for writing salvage warrant helping us into port that is. New Orleans? There hope tells a "Well," retorted Ba rues© irrelevantly, flattering tale. The company is well- "yon have at least mildly coquetted with equipped, has a© varied repertory, while the muse. Besides, 1 dare say, you have Constance" tenderly "is a host in her been behind tho scenes a good deal. The self. If you knew her as I do, had watched greenroom is a fashionable rendezvous. her art grow" bis voice trembled "and to Where are you going? And what if I may think, sometimes I do uot know where ask is your business?" the next day©s sustenance may come from! "I am on my way to New Orleans," That she" said the traveler after a moment©s hesi He broke off abruptly, gazing at his tation; "my business, fortune getting; in companion half apologetically. "We play sugar, tobacco or indigo culture!" ers, sir," he resinned, "present a jovial "New Orleans!" exclaimed the; manager, front, bat" tapping his breast "few know poising the ladle in midair. "That, too, is what is going on here!" our destination. Wo have an engagement "Therein." said the youneer man, empty to play there. Why not join our band? ing his pipe, "you have stated a universal Write or adapt a play for us. Make a truth." J!e pushed a smoldering log with temperance drama of your play!" his foot toward the remnants of the em "Yon are a whimsical fellow," said the bers. "Suppose 1 were so minded to ven stranger, smiling. "Why don©t you write ture" and he mentioned a mod*rt sum the play yourself?©1 "in this hazard and we patched up the play- Copyright by Bowen-Merrill Company. "I? An mireurt, illiterate dotard! Why, together?" I never had so much as a day©s schooling. "You don©t mean it?." cried the manager SYNOPSIS. "Here©s to our better acquaintance," he As a lad I slept with the rats, held horses, eagerly. Then he regarded the other sus swept crossings and lived like a mudlark! THE PROLOG UK At Drury Lane Theatre, said, placing his hand with littl<; ceremony piciously. "Your proposal is not inspired T-ondon. during the reign of George IV". MucUirne on the other©s shoulder. "The billposter!" Me write a play! I might let fall a sug through -sympathy?" Carew. ;i favorite actress, one night while play Raising his cup. "You gathered them gestion here and there, how to set a flat "Why not through the golden prospects ing "Adrienne I.ecouvrier." creates :i sensation in" or©where to drop n fly, to plan an entrance you have so eloquently depicted?" replied iu the "denunciation scene" by directing her "And you certainly gathered in the con or to arrange an exit! Xo. no; let the shoe Saint-Prosper coldly. Passionate invective toward a certain French tents of their pockets!©© maker stick to his last! II: ©takes" with "Why not indeed!" exclaimed the re Marquis and his wife seated in a box. The deference "a scholar to write a drama." actress then faints and the curtain is rung "A fair robbery." laughed Barnes, -"©as assured manager. "Success will come; it down. The next day the noble pair leave London Dick Tnrpin said when he robbed the "Thus you disqualify me," lau©ghed the must come. You have seen Constance and later the tragedienne goes to America to minister who robbed the king who robbed other, drawing out a pipe, which he filled but once. She lives in every character fill an engagement in New York. * * * 1UE the people. A happy thought that, turn and lighted with a coal held in the iron to her heart©s core. How does she do it? STORY©- Eighteen years after the above Incident, ing the helmet into a collection box. It grip of the antique tongs. "If it were Who can tell? It©s inborn a heritage to at an inn in the Shadengo Valley. Ernest Saint- tided us over, it tided us over." only to help plant a battery or stand in a her!" Prosper, a French Soldier of Fortune, on hie gap!" he said grimly, replacing the tongs way to New Orleans meets a company of stroll Saint-Prosper returned the manager©s His voice sank low with emotion. "Yes." ing actors, chief of whom is Constance Carew, glance in kind. Barnes© candor and sim against the old brick oven at one side of he murmured, shaking his head thought n beautiful and talented leading lady, desQite plicity were apparent antidotes to tne the grate-. "But to beset King Bacchus in fully as though another image arose in her extreme youth. The chance acquaintance other©s taciturnity and constraint. During three acts! To storm a castle in the first, his mind, "a heritage, a divine heritage!" is made more intimate the next day when the country dance the soldier had remain- scale the walls in the second and blow But soon he looked up. "She©s a brave Saint-Prosper saves Constance from being girl!" he said. "When times were dark trampled by his horse. The same day there she would always smile encouragingly, and comes to the inn a rich, handsome and un scrupulous young fop, Edward Mauville. on his in the light of her clear eyes I felt anew way to take possession of the immense in the Lord v/ould temper the wind to the herited estate of n miserlv despotic and hated shorn lamb." patroon. Being refused permission to act in the "One, two. three, four," rang the great village Manager Rarnes, of "The Strollers.©© clock through the silent hall, and at its gives a free performance at the inn, during harsh clangor Barnes started. which the hostile villagers discover the identity of the hated young patroon. After the perform "Bless my soul, the maids ©11 be up ance dancing and games are indulged in, Con and doing and find us here!" he exclaimed. stance taking part, during which Mauville makes "One last cup! To the success of the tem further advances, which are coldly rejected. perance drama!" In a few moments they had parted for their respective chambers, and only the Continued. landlord was left downstairs. Now as he With heightened color tho young girl came from behind the bar, where he had turned, and a* she did so her look rest been apparently doling and secretly lis ed on the soldier. His glance was cold, tening through the half-opened door lead almost strange, and, meeting it, she half ing into the kitchen, he had much difficulty started and then smiled, slowly mounting to restrain his laughter. the stairs. He looked away, but tho pa "That©s a good one to tell Kzekiel," lie troon never took his eyes from her until muttered, turning out the lights and sweep s-©he bad vanished. Afar, rising and fall ing the ashes on the hearth to the back ing on the clear air, sounded the voices of the grate. "To the temperance drama!" of the singers: "Praise God from whom all blessing flow; CHAPTER VI. Praise Him all creatures here below," OWN the hill, facing the tavern, and finally, softer and softer, until the the shadows of night were slow* melody melted into silence: l.v withdrawn, ushering in the © Praise Hi in above, ye heavenly h-o-s-t" D day of the players© leaving. A "One good turn deserves another," said single tree at the very top, iso Barnes to Saint-Prosper, when Susan and lated from its sylvan neighbors, Kate had likewise retired. "Follow, me. was bathed In the warm sun sir to the kitchen! No questions, bui shine, receiving the earliest: benediction of tome!" day. Down, down came the dark shade, pursued by the light, until the entire slope CHAFTER V. j <>f the hill was radiant and the sad colored. foliage flaunted in newborn gayety. KKKX observer might have no- i Returning from the stable, where he had ticed that the door of the inn j been looking after his horse, the soldier kitclien had been kept swing- I stood for a moment before the Inn, when ing to and fro as certain ones . a flower fell at his feet, and. ©glancing in the audience had ,ftole_n cau over his shoulder, he perceived Susan, who tiously but repeatedly in and j \yas leaning from her window. The ven out of the culinary apartment i turesome rose, which had clambered as while the dancing and other festivities high as the second story, was gone, pluck were in progress. The itinerant peda- I ed, alas, by the wayward hand of a co gogue was prominent, In these mysterious quette. Saint-Prosper bowed and stooped movements, which possibly accounted for for the aspiring l.ut now hapless flower his white choker being ©askew and his dis which lay in the dust. position to cut a dash not by declining "You have joined the chariot, I hear," ({reek verbs, but by inclining too at- i said Susan. tentively toward Miss Abigail, a maiden "For the present," he replied. lady with a pronounced aversion for frivol "And what parts will you play?" she ity. continued, with smiling inquisitiveness. The cause of the schoolmaster©s frolic- "None." gome deportment was apparent to the sol "What a pity! You would make a dier when he followed Barnes into the "Here©s to the Temperance Drama." handsome lover." Then she blushed. kitchen, where in a secluded corner near "Laid! What am I saying? Besides" ma the hospitable oven, in the dim light: of ed a passive spectator, displaying little up all the king©s horses and all the king©s liciously "I believe you have eyes for « tallow dip, stood a steaming punch-bowl. interest in the rustic merrymaking or the men in the last that is, Indeed, serious someone else. But remember" shaking A log smoldered in the fireplace, casting open glances cast upon him by bonny warfare!" her finger and with a coquettish turn of on the floor the long shadows of the and lasses burned in the sunlit fields, buxom "True, it will be a roundabout way to the head "I am an actress and therefore irons, while a swinging pot was reflected serving maids as clean as the pans in New Orleans," continued the manager, dis vain. I must have the best part in the o.i the ceiling like a mighty eclipse. Num the kitchen and hearty maids not averse regarding hi* companion©s* response, "but new piece. Don©t forget that, or I©ll not erous recesses containing pans and plates to frisk and frolic in wholesome rural there is no better way of seeing the new travel in the same chariot with you." that gleamed by day were wrapped in fashion. world that is, if you do not disdain the And Susan disappeared. vague mystery. Three dark figures around But now in the face of the manager©s company of strolling players. You gain "Ah, Kate," she said a moment later, the bowl suggested a scent of incantation, buoyancy at the success of a mere ex in knowledge what you. lose in time. If "what a line-looking young man he is!" especially when one of them threw some pedient, a hopefulness ill warranted by his you are a philosopher, you can study hu "Who?" drawled her sister. bark from the walnut logs on the coals short purse and the long future before him, man nature through the buffoon and the "Mr. Saint-Prosper, of course." and the flames sprang© up as from a pine the young man©s manner changed from one mummer. If you are a naturalist, here "He is large enough," retorted Kate knot and the eclipse dam ed among the of indifference© to friendliness, if not sym are grand forests to contemplate. If you leisurely. rafters overhead, while tho pot swung pathy, for the oversanguine custodian of are not a recluse, here is free, though "Large enough! Oh, Kate, what a phleg to and fro. players. Would the helmet, like the won humble, comradeship." matic,1 creature you are!" As the manager approached the bowl the derful pitcher, replenish itself as fast as His listener gazed thoughtfully into the "Fudge!"©said the other as she left the trio, moved ©by some vague, impelling im it was emptied? Or was it but a make fire. Was the prospect of sharing this chamber. pulse, locked arms, walked toward the shift? The manager©s next remark seemed gypsy-like-life attractive to him? An ad Entering the tavern, the soldier was sale door, crossed its threshold in some a reply to these queries, denoting that venturer himself, was he drawn toward met by the \yiry old lady. Who bobbed confusion, owing to « Unanimous deter Barnes himself. although temporarily Ihese homeless strollers, for whom the il into the breakfast room and explained the mination to miss out at one and the same elated, was not oblivions to the precarious lusions of dramatic art shone with en kind of part that fitted her like a glove, time, and went forth into the tranquil character of "free performances," with vol ticing lustre in the comparative solitude her prejudices being strong against modern night, leaving Barnes and .Saint-Prosper untary offerings. of the circuit on the wilderness? plays. the sole occupants of the kitchen. The What we need." continued the manager, As he sat before the glow, the light of "Give me dramas like ©Oriana.© ©The manager now helped himself and his com- "is a temperance drama. With what in i the burning shagbark, playing elfishly Rival Queens© or Webster©s pieces," she ex p.-uiion to the beverage, standing with his temperate eagerness would the people flock above the dying embers, outlined the stal claimed, quoting with much fire for her (Kick to the tiny forks of flame from the to see it! But where is it to be found? wart yet active figure and the impene years: slmgbark. His face expanded with good Plays don©t grow on bushes even in this trable," musing features. But when, with fellowship: joviality shone from his eyes agricultural district. And I have yet to an upward shower of sparks, the backlog | "We are only like dead walls or vaulted graves!" beaming upon the soldier, whom he un discover any dramatists hereabout, unless," fell asunder and the waning flame cast yet "And do not forget the ©heavy© iu your consciously regarded as an auxiliary. jocularly, "you are a Tom Taylor or a more gloomy shadows behind them, ae culled out Hawkea across Uie tft« SPORTINQ January 30. 1904. ble. "Something yon can dig your teeth nu revoir. Miss Cnrew: for we nuiy rnort past the touch oC mrlnncholy invoked, majestic nrin of the oak, the© remnd e>f In!" again. The world is broael yeM: its bigh- by the memory of her mother was gnul- an acorn as it. struck the onrth, p;csaged ©Nor the ©juvenile; lead,© " ebiiued in tin; yvays tire narrow! Then: is no iiecd wish ually dispclleei as fancy e-onjwed other days less halcyon to c-orne. Celtic. Adonis. ing you a. pleasant journey." scenes, anel a. flickering smile hovered "How do you. enjoy being a stroller?" "Adonis muk<>s a great hit in si small His glance rested em Saint-Prosper for over the lips \vbose parting displaced that asked n voice, interrupting the soldien-"*_, part," laughed Kate, appearing at the door. a moment, but tolel nothing bey one! the graver mood. reverie. "It, lias its bitters oud its sweets;* " ©My lord, tbc carriage is waiting!© " slight touch of irony in his worels, and "Once or twice I played with her, loo." hasn©t: it, especially its sweets?" Susan ©©My lady, your tongue is too sharp!" then shifting to the young girl it lingered she added. "1- thought it nice to be erne lidded, glancing meaningly at the yemng exclaimed Adonis, nettled. upon each detail of costume anel outline of the little princes in ©Richard III.© and girl. "But, after all, it doesn©t much ©And put in a love scene for Adonis of feature. Before she couiel reply Barnes wear white satin clothes. One night after matter what happens to you if you are and myself," she continued, lazily floating cracked his whip, the horses sprang for the play an old gentleman took me on in good company." into the room. "He is so fond of me it ward, and the stable boy, a confuseel tan his knee ©and saiel: ©I had to conic, my The semi-gloom permitted her to gaze would not be like acting!" gle of legs and arms, was shot, as from a child, and see if the wicked old uncle steadfastly into his eyes. He ignored This bantering was at length interrupted catapult amemg the sweet Williams. The hadn©t really smothered you!© When he the opportunity for a compliment, anel by the appearance of the chariot and the abrupt departure e>f the chariot was the hael gone my mother told me he was Mr. Susan stifled a little yawn, real or im property wagon at the front door, ready cue for the- property wagon, which follow Washington Irviug. I thought him very aginary. for the journey. The rumbling of the ve ed with some labor anel jolting, like a kind, for he brought me a bag of bonbons "Positively one could die of ennui in hicles, the resounding hoofs and the reso convoy struggling in the wake of a pre from the coffee room." this wilderness," she continued. "Do you nant voice of the stable boy awakened tentious ship. From the door Mauville "It©s the first lime I ever beard of a know you are a welcome aelelition to our the young lord of the manor in his cham watched it until it reached a tollgate, great critic laden with sweetmeats!" said band? But you y:iil have to make your ber above. He stretched himself sleepily, passed beneath the portcullis and eliw- the soldier. "And were you not flattered self very agreeable. 1 suppose" archly swore and again composed himself for appeared into the itroad province of the by his honeyed regard?" wagon."*--"yon were very agreeable in the property wilderness. "Oh, yes; I devoured it and wanted slumber, when the noise of a property more," she laughed. "Miss Carew had a part to study," he trunk thumping its way down the front Han*© flourishing whip put an end to returned coldly. stairs a step at a time galvanized him CHAPTER VII. further conversation. They hael advanced "A part to study!" in mock consterna into life and consciousness. ALM and still was the morn in this mr nner for some distance through tion. "How I hate studying parts! They "Has the world come to an end?" he ing; the wandering air just furrow anel groove, when the* vehicle gave say what you wouldn©t, and elon©t say (muttered. "No: 1 remember. It©s only the stirred the pendulous branches a sharper lurch down a deeper rut and \vhat you would. But I©m off to bed," players taking their departure." of the elms anel maples, anel in abruptly settled on one side. Barnes held rising impatiently. "I©m getting sleepy." But, although he* spoke carelessly, the the clear atmosphere the rus the plunging horses in control, while the "Sleepy!" echoed Barnes. "Take your bumping of boxes anel slamming and bang set hills were sharply outlined. gentlemen scrambleel to the ground end choice the Hotel elu Omnibus indicating ing- of portable goods annoyed© him more As they swung out into the assisted the laelies to dismount. the chariot "or the Villa Italieune," with than he wcnld confess. With the "crazy road, with Hans, the musician, at the "Any one hurt?© 1 asked the manager a gesture toward a tent made of the drop quilt." a patchwork of heptagons of differ reins, the young girl removed her bonnet ent hues and patterns, around hi« shoul from his box. curtain, upon the walls of which was the and leaiieMl back in the chair of state "No damage done except to the coach," picture of an Italian scene. ders, clothing him with all the colors! of where kings had fretted and queens had the rainbow, he sat up in bed, wincing saiel Hawkes. "The chariot for me," answered Susan. lolled. By this time the horses had become "It is more high and dry and does not at each concussion, The throne, imposing on tho stage, now ©I might as well get up," he exclaimed. quiet, anel Barnes. now that the passen suggest spiders and other crawling things." appeared but a flimsy article e»f furniture, gers were rescued, like a good sk©i.per, "(irooel night, then, anel remember a "I©ll see her once mere -the perverse with frayed and torn upholstering and beauty!" And, tossing the kaleidoscopic left the quarter-deck. gooel eonse-iei.ee makes a hare! bed soft.©© carving which had long since lost Its©gilded "We couldn©t have chosen a tetter place covering viciously from him, he began to magnificence. Seated ©amid the jumble of "Then I shall sleep on down. 1 haven©t dress. for our lunch." he remarked philosophical had a chance©© with a sigh "to damage theatrical appliances anel ae-couterments ly- "How forlunte we should have broken Meanwhile, as the time for their going scenery, rollcel up rug fashion, property my conscioiice lately. But when I strike drew near, mine host downstairs sped the down where we eliel!" civilization again" anel Susan shook her trunks, stage clock, lumps and draperies- "Very fortunate!" echoed the olel laely parting guest With good cheer, having she accepted the situation gracefully, even head eloquently to conclude her sentence. fared profitably by the patronage the play finding nothing strange in the presence ironically. "Oil, y»?g; if beels depend oil eonseiene-e, ers had brought to the inn, bui his daugh The accident had hnppeneel upon a slight boughs wimlel lie feathers for me to-night,©1 of the soldier. New faces had c,ome and plateau, of which they accorelingly took ter, Arabella, looked sad and pensive. How gone in the company before, ami when with wbk©h half-lar.ghlng. half-detiant con weary, flat and stale appeared her exist Barnes hael complacent lv Infe>rmed her possession, tethering the horses to graze. clusion Susan trippeel to the chariot, paus ence now! With a lump in her throat and Saint-Prosper would journey with the From the branches overheael the squir ing a moment, however, to e-ast a reproach a pang-in her heart she recklessly wipeel players to New Orleans in a semi-business rels surveyeel them as if by asking vhat ful glrnce over her -shoulder at Saint- her eyes upon the best parlor curtains capacity the arrangement appeared con manner of people were these, i.nd the busy Prosper before vanishing in the cavernous when Barneys mounted to the box, as ro woodpecker ceaseel his drumming, cocking depths of the vehicle of the muses. formable to precedent. his head inquisitively at the intruders, then bust a stage driver as ever extricated a The manager©s satisfaction augured well Her departr/re was the signal for the coach from a quagmire. The team, play for the importance of the semi-business slyly drew away, mounting spirally the elispersiig of the party to their respective ful through long confinement, tugged at the role assumed by the stranger, and- Barnes© trunk of the treje to the hole chiseled by conches. Now the fire sank lower, the reins, and Sandy, who was at the bits, friendliness was perhaps in some degree his strong beak for a nest. As Barnes stars came out brighter, and the moon occasionally shot through space like an unconsciously reflected in her manner, an gazed around upon the pleasing prospect arose anel traveled majestically up the erratic meteor. attitude the soldier©s own reserve,-or taci he straightway became the eluke in the heavens, taking a brief but comprehensive The manager was flourishing his whip turnity, had not tended to dispel. So his comedy of the forest. survey of the habitations of mortals, and Impatiently when Constance anel Susan ap being in the property wagon seemed no "Ha, my brothers in exile," he ex then, as if satisfied with her scrutiny, sail peared, the former in a traveling costume more singular than Hans© occnpancv of the claimed, "are not these wooels more free ed bark to the horizon and dropped out of blue si©k, a paletot of dark cloth and, front seat, or if Adonis Hawkes or Susan from peril than the envious court?" of sight. after the fashion of the day, a bonnet of hael been there with her. She was accus "All it wants," said the trageelian hun satin and velvet. Susan was attired in tomed to free and easy comradeship; in- grily,© "is mutton, greens and a foaming CHAPTKU VIII. a jupe sweeping and immensely full to be eleed, knew no other life, anel it was onlv pot." in style! and jacket with sleeves of the assiduous attentions like those of the land "I cdn©t promise the foaming not," 1IORTLY after the departure of pagoda form. The party seemed in high baron©s that startled and disquieted her. answered the manager. "But, at least, we the strolling players from the spirits as from his dormer winelow Mau- As comfortably as might be she settled have a well-filled hamper." tavern Mauville summoned his ville, adjusting his attire, peereel through back in the capacious, threadbare throne, Soon the coffee was simmering and such servant anel ordered his equi the lattice over the edge of the moss- a slender figure in its depths more artapt- viands as they had brought \vith them page. While waiting he strode grown roof and leaf-clogged gutters anel eel to accommodate a corpulent Henry for Barnes was a farsighted and provident impatiently to and fro in the surveyed their preparations for departure. manager were spread out in tempting i ro- dining room, which, dismantled VIII anel smiled gayly as the wagon, in of the stage, by very contrast to the tem How well the rich color of her gown lie- avoiding one rut, ran into another and fnskin. Near them a swift flowing stream came th.i> your.g girl! He had tolel him lurched somewhat violently. Saint-Prosper, chattered about the stones like one of porary temple of art turned his thoughts self white was her best adornment, but lodged on a neighboring .trunk, quickly Nature©s busiest gossips; it whispered to to the players. The barrenness of the room his opinion veered on the moment now. the flowers, murmured to the rushes r.nd smote him acutely with the memory of extended a steadying hand. those performances, and he laughed ironi anel he thought he had never seen her "Yon see how precarious thrones are!" was voluble to the overhanging branch to better advantage, .with the blue of her he said. that dragged upon the-surface of the water. cally to himself that he should thus re dress reappearing in the lighter shade "There isn©t room for it to more than The flowers on its brim nodded, the rushes vert to them. But as he scoffed inwardly, above the dark paletot, in the lining of waved and the branch bent as if in as his eyes gleamed with vivacity, anel the totter." she replieel lightly, removing her sensations with which he had viewed the the bonnet and the bow of ribbons be bonnet and lazily swinging" it from the sent to the mael gossip of the blithesome neath her chin. arm of the chair. v brook. Anel it seemeel as though oil this young girl night after night were reawak "On my word, but sh-e looks handsomej" "Then it©s safer than real thrones," animated conversation was caused ly the ened. What was one woman lost to him? mutteretl the patroon. "Might sit for a he answered, watching the swaying Ion- encampment of the band of players by bis egotism whispered. He had parted Uainsborough or a Reynolds! What dig net, or, perhaps, cemtrasting the muscular, the wayside. from many as a gourmand leaves one nity! What c-o©dness! All except the bronzed hand he had placed on the chair The repast finished, they turned vheir at meal for another. Yes: but she had not eyes! How they can lighten! But there©s with the smooth, white one ivhich i:eld the tention to the injured chariot, but for been his, insinuated vanity: another had that adventurer with her," as the figure blue ribbons; a small, though llmi, bane! tunately the damage was not beyond re whipped her off before his eyes. of the soldier crossed the yard to the to grapple with the minptaur Life! pair, and Barnes, actor, manager, bill "Why the devil didn©t yon tell me he property wagon. "No getting rid of him She slowly wound her ribbons around poster, license procurer, suleled to his al was going with them?" he demanded of until the last moment!" And he opened her fingers. ready extensive repertory the part of join the landlord while settling his account. the shutters wider, listening anel watching "Oh, yon mean France." she said, anel er anel wheelwright. The pkilled artisans "He who?" iiskeet the surprised inn more closely. lie looked away with sudden disqnietnele. in coachmaking and coach repairing might keeper. "Are you going to ride in the property "Poor moiiarchs! Their road is tougher not have regarded the manager r.s©a mas "That adventurer you have been har wagon?" he heard Saint-Prosper ask. than this one." ter workman, but the fractured parts were boring here. How far©s he going with "Yes; when I have a part to study 1 "Rougher truly!" finally set after a fashion. By that time, them?" sometimes retire to the stage throne," "You love> France?" she asked ruddenly however, the sun hael sunk to rest upon "I don©t know: The night after the she answered lightly. "I suppose you will after studying. with secret. sidelong a pillow of clouds: the squirrels, law- performance I heard the manager ask him ride your horse?" glances, his reserved, impenetrable face. abiding citizens, had sought their home©s; to join the company; to write a temper Of his reply the listener caught only His f.rze returned to her to the bon the wooelpeckor had vanished in his -nug ance play." the words "wlndureak" anel "lame." He net now resting in her lap to the bund chamber, and only forest dwellers e>f noe-- "Temperance play!" sneoreel Manville. observed the soldier her to the beside it. turnal habits were now abroad, their name "The foe>l©s gone with© them on account throne and then, to Mauville©s surprise, "It ?s my :©,itive land," lie replied. legion, likj the gadabouts© of a populous of a wo>iian." spring into the wagon himself. "Then why did you leave it in its trou city. "I did think he was mighty attentive "Why, the fellow is going with them!" ble?" she asked impulsively. "There!" exclaimed the manager, sur to one of the actresses." saiel the land exclaimed the land barou. "Or, at any "Why©;" he repeated, regarding her keen veying his handiwork. "The bus is ready! lord reflectively. "The OIK- with them rate, he is going with her. What can it ly; but in a moment,he added: "For sev But there is little use going on to-night. melting eyes. Purty gooel looking! Quiet mean?" And hurriedly quitting his post, eral reasons. I returnee! from Africa, I am not sure of the road, and here is a and ladylike, lew! So he©s gallivanting bis toilet now being complete, he hastened from serving under Bugeaud, to find the likely spot to pass the night." after her? Well, well, I guess actresses to the door and quickly made his way reel flag waving in Paris: the king fled!" "Likely to be devoured by wild beasts," be all alike." downstairs. "Oh!" she "said quickly. "A king- said Kate with a shudder. "I guess they are," added the heir sav During the past week his own addresses should" » "I am sure I see two glistening eyes!" agely, "Anel this one took me in." he had miscarrieel and his gallantry had been "What?" he asked as she paused. exclaimed Susan. thought to himself. "Holding me off and love©s labor lost. At first he had fancied "I was going to say it was better to "Fudge!" observed the elastic old lady. playing with him, the jade!" Then ho he yas making progress, but soon ac die like a king than" "That©s the first time yon have been afraid continucel aloud: "Where are the©y go knowledged to himself he hael underesti "Than live7* an outcast!" he concludes! of two glistening eyes." ing?" mated the enterprise. Play had succeeded for her, a shadow on his brow. "There©s a vast difference between "Didn©t hear ©cm say," answered the play he could not have told what part She nodded. "At any-rate, that is the wolves and men," murmured Susan. other, "and 1-didn©t like to appear too favored her most! Ophelia sighed and way they always do in the plays," she "I©m not so sure of that," returnee! the curious," died; Su-san danced on her grave between added brightly. "But you were saying aged cynic. "You didn©t?" returned Mam-lie ironical acts, according to the programme, and you found your real king fled." His heavy But as the light of day was withdrawn ly. "You must have changed lately." turned tears into smiles; the farewell brows contracted, though he ansvvereel a great tire sprang up, illuminating the "I elon©t know as 1 understand you night had come and gone and yet Con readily enough: "Yes, the king hael fleel. immediate foreground. The flames were quite," replied the landlord with sudden stance had mad: no sign of compliance A kinsman ip, whose house? I had been cheering, drawing the party more-closely dignity. "But here©s your carriage anel to reward the patient wooer. Now, at reared then baele me heael a movement for together. Even Hawkes partly discarded your tilings are all on. 1 guess your ten the sight of thesa preparations for de the restoration of the royal figure. For his tragedy face; the olel lady threw a ants will be glael to see you," he continued, parture and the presence of the stalwart what object? The regency was doomed, bundle of fifty-ode! years from her sue>ul- not resisting a parting shot. Btrangjr in the property wagon, he ex the king a May fly." ders as easily as a wood carrier would "Chirse the tenants!" muttered the guest perienced a sudden sensation of pique, "And so yon refused?" cast aside his miserable stack of fagots, In 111 humor, as he stroele from the tavern almost aklii to jealousy. "We quarreled; he swore like a Gas while Barnes forgot his troubles in nar without more ado. Stepping from the tavern, it was with con. His little puppet should yet sit in rating the harrowing experience of a He was soon on his way, partly forget »n effort he suppressed his chagrin and the chair where Louis XIV. bad lorded company which hael penetrated the West at ting his vexation* in new anticipations, vexation and assumeel that air of non it. I, who owed my commission to his a perioel antedating the settlement of the anel traveling with spirit to his elestina- chalance which became him well. Smil noble name, was a republican, a deserter! Michigan and Ohio boundary dispute. tion, which he reached late that after ingly he bade Susan and the other occu The best way out of the difficulty was The soldier alone was silent, curiously noon. pants of the chariot farewell, shook Barnes out of the country.©© First, it was England; watching the play of light and shade on In answer to repeated summons frotn by the hand and turned to the property then it was here; to-morrow where?" he the faces of the strollers, his gaze resting the ponderous knocker, shuflliug footsteps wagon. added in a lower tone, half to himself. longest perhaps on the features of the were finally heard within, the door was "The noise of your departure awaken "Where?" she repeated lightly, "That young girl. Leaning against an ancient epened a few inches anel the gleaming ed me," he said to the young girl. "So I is our case, too." oak. so olel the heart of it was gone and teeth of a great, gaunt dog were thrust have come to claim my compensation the He looked at her with sudden interest. it towered but a mighty shell, the slender into the opening, followed by an ominous pleasure of seeing you" "Yours is an eventful life, Miss Carew." figure of the actress was clearly outlined, growling. Mauville sprang back a step; "Depart!" she laughed quickly. "I have never known any other," she but against that elark and roughly fur the snarling resolved itsejlf into a yelp as Momentarily disconcerted, he turned to saiel simply, adeling after a pause: "My rowed background she seemed too slight someone unceremoniously dragged the ca the soldier. "You ride early." earliest recollections are associated with anel elelicate to buffet with storms and nine back; the door was opened wider anel "As you see," returned the other im my mother and the stage. As a child I hardships. That day©s experience was a a brawny figure, smoking a long-stemmed movably. watched her from the wings. I remember forerunner of the unexpected in this viin- pipe, baneel the way. The dog, but pnrtlv "A habit contracted in the army, no a grand voice anel majestic presence. When dering life, but another time the mishap appeased, peereel from behind the man©s doubt!" retorted Mauville, recovering his the audience broke Into applause my heart might not be turned to diversion. The sturdy legs, awaiting hostilities. The lat easy self-possession. "Well, a bumping throbbed with pride." coach would ne>t always traverse sunny ter, nn imperturbable Dutchman, eyed the itrunk la as efficacious as a bugle call! But But as her thoughts reverted to time* bywajs. The dry leaf floating from the Intruder askance, smoking as impassively January .30, 1904. SPORTINQ LIFfi

In his face as one of his ancestors before known to the West India Company their "If the tenants don©t pay. turn them With this sententious remark Scroggs William the Testy. From his point of intention of planting colonies in New out," interrupted MauviUe listlessly, "if gave a sudden lurch forward and quiet vantage on the threshold the caretaker Netherland they had issued attractive you have to depopulate the country;" ly and naturally slid under the table. looked down upon the master so indifferent maps to promote their colonization proj Having come to an understanding with The patroon arose, strode to the window, ly, while the dog glared so viciously that ects. Among those who had been lured his client, the lawyer arose to take his de which he lifted, and the night air entered, the land harem cried angrily: to America by these enticing advertise parture. fanning his hot brow. The leaves on high "Why the devil don©t vou get out of ments was an "ancestor of Edward Mau "By the way," he said obsequiously, se rustled like falling rain. The elms tossed the way and call off that beastV" ville. Incurring the displeasure of the lecting a yellow, well-worn bit of paper their brandies, striking one another in The man pondered. "No one but the governor for his godless views, the French blind confusion. heir would give orders like that," he said, from his bundle of documents, "it may so accustomed to speaking his thoughts in man svas sent to the pillory, or whipping interest you to keep this yourself. It is As lie stood there the stars grew pale. the solitude of the great rooms that he post, and the neighbors were about to the original deod for all these lands from The sky trembled and quivered before the gave way to the habit, now. "This must cast out the devil of irreverence in good, the squaw I©ewasch. Yon can see they advent of morn. A heavy footstep fell be the heir." old-fashioned manner when one of the gov were acquired for a few shillings© worth behind him, n©nd, turning, he beheld the Slowly the caretaker moved aside, the ernor©s daughters interceded, carried off of ©wet and dry goods© and seventeen and caretaker. hound shifting his position accordingly, ihe handsome miscreant, ivnd, such was her a half ells of duffels." "Not in bed yet. Oly-koeks©:" cheerfully and Mauville entered, gazing around with imperious way, married him. He was "The old patroons could strike a rare said the hind baron. some interest, for the interior of the heard in after years to aver that the whip bargain." muttered the heir as he casually "1 am just up." manor realized the pretensions of its out ping would have ©been the milder punish surveyed the ancient deed and then, fold "In that case it is time for me to re ward aspect. The floor of the hall was of ment: but, be that as it may, a child was ing it, placed it in his breast pocket. "For tire." returned the master, with a yawn. satiuwood and rosewood, and the ma born unto them who inherited the father©s a mere song was acquired" "This is a dull place. Oly-koeks; no life, no hogany wainscoting, extending almost to adventuresome and graceless character, de "A vast principality," added the solicitor, variety. Nothing going on!" the ceiling, was black with age. With serted his home, joined hands with some waving his hand toward the fields and The servant glanced at the formidable its rich carvings the stairway suggested ocean rovers and sailed for that pasture meadows far in the distance. array of bottles. "And he calls this a woody rioting in balustrades lifting up to ground of buccaneers, the Caribbean Sea. quiet life!" thought the caretaker, losing the support of the heavy beams in the Of his subsequent history various stories CHAPTER IX. his impassiveness and viewing the table ceiling. The furnishings were in keeping, may be found in the chronicles of New AVING started the wheels of with round-eyed wonder. but dust obscured the mirrorlike surface Orleans and Louisiana. justice fairly moving, with "Nothing going on©:" he said aloud. of the mahogany tables, the heavy dra The only other person who might have Scroggs at the throttle, the "Mynheer the patroon complained of too peries were in need of renovation, while any pretensions to the estate was a rever ne-w land baron soon discover much life here, with people taking farms a housewife would have viewed with de end gentleman who had been a missionary ed that he was not in conso ajl around. lint, if yon are dull, a farmer spair the condition of brass and ebony among the Indians, preaching from a told me last night there was a company inlaid cabinets, ancient tapestries and pic nance with the great commoner stump, and called i,ittle Thunder, by the who said he was savage enough of strolling players in Vanderdonkville" tures, well-nigh defaced, but worthy, even red met) because of his powerful voice, a "Strollers!" exclaimed Mauvillo. wheel in their .faded, aspect, of the brush of Sir to prefer the woods and wilds of Monti- lineal descendant of the Key. Johannes cello to all the pleasures of Paris. In. ing around. "VV©liul are they called?" Godfrey Knclter, Benjamin West and the Vanderkloiik, the first dominie of the pa "Lord. 1 don©t know. sir. They©re show elder 1©eale. other words, those rural delights of his troons, who served for 1000 guilders, paya forefathers, the pleasures of a closer in folks, and that©s all" - Having casually surveyed his new home, "Do many strolling players come (his the heir was reminded of the need for ble in meat or drink, twenty-two bushels timacy with Nature, awoke no responsive refreshment after his long journey and, of wheat and two firkins of butter. He chord iu Mauville©s breast, and lie began way?" turning to the caretaker, asked him what saved the souls of .the savages, while the to tire before long of a patriarchal exist "Not for weeks and months sometimes! there was in the house. The servant white men cheated their bodies. Now ence and crullers and oly-koeks and play- The old patroon ordered the sellout to smoked silently as though deeply consider and then, in those early days, the children© Ing the tine lord in solitary grandeur. arrest them if they entered the wyck." ing this -momentous -question, while the of the forest protested against this evan To further add to the land baron©s dis- "Is Vanderdonkville in the wyck?" ask rear guard maintained unabated hostility gelizing process and carried off the good satisfaction over his heritage, "rent day," ed the land baron quickly. between the ©man©s firmly planted feet. dominie to the torture stakf, where they that all important day in the olden times "No. it was separated from the wyck Then abruptly, without removing his pipe, plucked out his linger nails, but he re when my lord©s door had been besieged when Rickcrt Jacobus married" - the guardian of the manor ejaculated: turned with as much zest to his task of by the willing lease-holders, cheerful in "Never mind the family genealogy! "Shortcakes and oly-koeks." landing these simple souls in paradise as rendering unto Caesar what was due Have the coach ready at 9"-~ The other laughed, struck his knee with those who employed him displayed in mak Caesar, seemed to have been dropped from "To-night?" his light cane and demanded to lie shown ing an earthly paradise out of the lands the modern calendar. "This morning." replied Mauville light to the library, where he would have these the red men left behind them. "Your notices, Scroggs, were wasted on ly, "And meanwhile put this to bed," in^ outlandish dishes served. When by this shrewd system the sav the desert; air," said the patroon grimly dicating Scroggs, who was now snoring "And bring with them. Mynheer Oly- ages were gradually saved and incidentally to that disappointed worthy. "What©s tin- like a bagpipe, with one arm lovingly koeks, a bottle of wine." he continued. exterminated, Little Thunder©s occupation use of tenants who don©t pay? Playing wound around a leg of the library table. "At the same time chain up the dog. He was gone, and he became a pensioner of at feudal lord in modern times is a farce. The .caretaker hoisted the attorney ou eyes me with such hungry hostility that, mynheer the patroon, earning his bread Scroggs." his broad shoulders, his burden still piping gad. I believe he©s an antirenter!" by an occasional sermon to the tenants, That evening when the broad meadows as they crossed the hall and mounted the Mauville was ushered into a large room exhorting them to thrift and industry, to Were inundated by the shadow of the for stairway. Having deposited his load with where great, leather-bound volumes tilled be faithful and multiply and to pay their est that crept over it like an incoming in the amazing depths of a Dutch feather the oak shelves to the ceiling. The care rents promptly. As mynheer©s time drew tide the land baron ordered lights for every mattress, where he lay well-nigh lost to taker turned and with echoing footsteps near he sent for his attorney and com room. The manor shone in isolated sight, but not unheard, the wachtmeester slowly departed, followed by his faithful manded him to look up the life, deeds and grandeur amid the gloomy fields, with the of the steyn left him to well-earned slum four-footed retainer. , It. is true the hitter charaeter of Edward Mauville. forest wall around it; radiant as of old, ber and descended to the kitchen. paused, swung half around and regarded "This 1 did," said the lawyer, "and here when strains of music had been heard At the appointed hour the laud baron, the landowner with the look of a sulky it is." waving a roll of papers before his within and many figures passed the win freshly shaven, not. a jaded line in his face and rebellions tenant, but, summoned by interested listener. dows. But. now there was light and not and elastic iu step, appeared ou the front a stern "OlolTe!" from his master, the dog "A nauseating mess, no doubt," careless life, and a solitary antirenter on the lone porch, before which his carriage was wait reluctantly pattered across the hardwood ly remarked the land baron. ly road regarded- with surprise the un ing. floor. "Oh, sir!" deprecated the lawyer, open usual illumination. "When shall I expect you back?" ask In surveying his surroundings the land ing the roll. "Item: Keligion; pupil of the "What does it; mean?" asked Little ed Oly-koeks, who had reappeared at the baron©s attention was attracted by a coat brilliant Jesuit, Abbe Moneau. Item: Thunder, for it was he, waiting and sound of his master©s footsteps. of arms deeply carved in the massive wood Morals; Exhibit A, the affair with Coun watching as without the gates of para "Any time or never!" laughed the pa of the bookcase on a salt ire sable, a fleur- tess in J©aris, where he was sent to dise. troon, springing into the vehicle. de-lis or. This head of heraldic flowers be educated after the fashion of French Well might he ask, for the late myn- © But as he drove through a bit of wood, appeared to interest. Mauville, who smiled families in Mew Orleans: Exhibit B© " heor the patroon had been a veritable bat wrapped in pleasing reflections, he received grimly. "From what 1 know of my worthy "Spare, me," exclaimed Mauville. "Life for darkness: a few caudles answered his startling proof that the warfare between ancestors," he muttered, "and their pro is wearisome enough, but a biography" purpose in ,the spacious rooms: he played landlord and tenants had indeed begun in pensities to prey on their fellow-men, I He shrugged his shoulders. "Come to your the prowler, not the grand lord: a recluse earnest, for a great stone suddenly crashed should sav a more fitting device would be point." who hovered over his wine butts in the through the window of the vehicle, with mat of Lovett of Astwell Gules, three "Of course, sir, T was only trying to cellar and gloated over them while he out, however, injuring the occupant. wolves passant sable, in pale." carry out his instructions, the same, sir, touched them not: a hermit who lived half Springing from his carriage, Mauville Pleased with his own humor, he threw as 1 would carry out yours!" with an his time in the kitchen, bending over the dashed through the fringe of wood, dis himself upon a couch near the window, ingratiating smile. Whereupon the attor smoky fireplace, and not a lavender-scent charging his revolver at what, he fancied stretching himself luxuriously. Soon the ney told how he had furnished the patroon ed gentleman who aired himself in the was a fleeing figure. But a fluttering in man reappeared with the refreshments and this roll and fastened it to his bed so drawing room, a n©ue fop with nothing but the trees from the startled birds was the a bottle, of old-fashioned, substantial girth, that he might wind and unwind it. pe the mirrors to pay him homage. Little only result. which lie uncorked with marked solicitude. rusing it at his pleasure. This the dying Thunder, standing with folded arms in the Little Thunder was too spry to be caught "Where are the oly-koeks©.©" exclaimed man did. sternly noting the damaging dark road, gloomy as Lucifer, almost ex by even a pursuing bullet. the heir. facts, thinking doubtlessly how traits will pected to see the brilliant fabric vanish To be Continued. The watchman pointed to a great dish endure for generations ave, for ages, in like one of those palaces of joy built by of dark blue willowware pattern. spite of the pillory! The while Little the poets. .#3?-Back numbers of these stories are "Oh, doughnuts!" said Mauville. "You Thunder was roaring petitions to divinity Hour after hour passed, midnight had kept in stock. If unable to secure same know where the family lawyer lives? Have by his bedside, as though to bluster and come and gone and still the lights glow from your newsdealer address this offlc* my man drive yon to his house and bring bully the Almighty into granting his sup ed. Seated in the library, with the cur direct. ______him here at; once." plications. The patroon glanced from his tains drawn, were the land baron and As the caretaker again disappeared the pensioner to the roll, from the kneeling Scroggs, a surveyor©s map between them heir bent over the curiously-shaped bottle man to the prodigious list of peccadillos, and a dozen bottles around them. Before A Valuable Feature. in delight, for when the cork was drawn and then he called for a shilling, a coin Mauville stood several glasses containing Wichita. Kau.. Jan. 15. Editor "Sporting a fragrance tilled the musty apartment as still somewhat in use in America. This, wines of various vintages, which the land Life."--Dear Sir: The" reading of "Sporting from a bouquet. he flipped thrice. baron compared and sipped, held to the Life" is as much part of my daily life as- "Blessings on the ancestor who laid "Koue or shamV" hi1 said the first time. light and inhaled, after the manner©of a is the evening meal. The new feature of down this wine!" he muttered. "May his "Rake or hypocrite©.©" he exclaimed the connoisseur stunplyiug a cellar. He was continued stories is a very valuable addi ghost wander in to sniff it! These© oly- second time. unduly dignified and stately, but the at tion, and adds much value to the most pop koeks are not bad. I suppose this man, "Devil or pharisee?" he cried the third torney appeared decidedly groggy. ular of base ball papers. Yours truly. Ten Breechcses, or whatever he is called, time. "Lord! How you go on!" exclaimed M. B. ROUNDS. is at once cook and housekeeper. Although He peered over the coin and sent for his gcrojjgs. "What with sampling this and 1 don©t think much of his housekeeping," attorney. His- soul passed away, mourned sampling that, my head©s going round like He who commits injustioV"Is ever made ruminated Mauville as he observed a her by Little Thunder until the will was read, a top. If there©s anything in the cellar more wretched than he who suffers it. culean spider weaving a web from an old when his lamentations ceased. He sound the old patroons put down we haven©t 1©iato. volume of Giraldus Carabrensis, antiquary, ly berated mynheer the patroon in his tried, sir, 1 beg to defer the sampling. I to the classical works of one .Joseph of coffin and refused to go to his burying. am of the sage©s mind ©Of all men who Exeter. There is a strong sympathy be Then he became an ardent antirenter, a take wine, the moderate only enjoy it,© I7th ANNUAL tween wine and cobwebs, and Mauville leader of "bolters," a thunderer of the says Master Bacon or someone else." watched with increasing interest the uses people©s cause, the devoted enemy of land "Pass the bottle!" answered the other. to which these ponderous volumes -had barons in general and one patroon in par "Gently, man! Don©t disturb its repose, German -American sunk but serving the bloodthirsty purpose ticular, the foreign heir to the manor. and remember it disdains the perpendicu of the nimble architect evolving its deli "But let him thunder away, sir," said lar." cate engineering problem in midair. Scroggs soothingly. "The estate©s yours "So will I soon," muttered Scroggs. "1 A great, blundering fly had just, bobbed | now, for the old patroou can©t come back hope you©ll excuse me, sir, but that last Into the net, and the spider, with hideous, to change his mind. He©s buried sure drop of Veuve Cliquot was the whipcord

beloved daughter would be his death. ing up to, declared that he had written Come what will nay. though that woman two letters one to Old Spicer and the should escape punishment forever, and other to Evelyn Hartmore, warning them though I should be myself suspected of be that if they did not hear from him, or a ing the murderess though the arm of the most important witness he had sent for law should be extended to persecute me did not show up before the day appointed I will be silent silent to th& scaffold to for the trial, they must get the case post the grave!© poned. "I exerted all my eloquence to dissipate Neither of these letters Was received by this unhappy idea by which Louisa was the parties to whom they were addressed. haunted, but without success. In a tone Chris then told how he had first been which cut me to the heart, she repeated given a. hint of the truth by Rhoda Rau- that her last, prayer to me was. that na don. the ex-companion of Lydia Locker. long as her father lived. I would reveal Having learned all he could from Rhoda. to no one that she had seen her husband, he had gone to Louisa, but from her he or what I knew©of the murder. could learn very little. "Influenced, no doubt, by a tender pas She told him she was bound by an oatli sion that hnd suddenly .sprung up within to say nothing during her father©s -life me, and which 1 wns powerless to control, time. But still Chris managed to gain I promised solemnly what she required. some valuable knowleldge as to the habits Salter. too, touched by her grief, promised, of Miss Locker, and by this means he se with tears in his eyes, to be as silent as cured the letter which did such effective the grave. work on Dick House. "Already we were coming in sight of the He explained that on reaching Boston he main road. My clothes, I knew, were spot found that the Bay State had sailed some ted with blood; but on Louisa©s dress eight, hours before, and he also learned there were only a few specks, which might that the woman he wanted was on board "mailer. easily be accounted for by the wound in best,© ...... -. --- her hand. of her. Continued. that was fi mere, idle threat. "At this moment she discovered that she On looking about him he found a steamer "Both parlies became warm reproachful " ©Ah, you not know that .woman!. had dropped her glove. We saw how im was to start for Bermuda the next morn expressions were uttered by Herbert. groaned Louisa.. ©I do: ...... never portant it wns to recover it: I offered to re- ing, and promptly took passage. "There was a pause the day had lie- threatens more than she will perform.© ascend Ihe hill for that purpose, thinking They did not sight the Bay State, but come hot. Herbert directed the old fisher "©Well. sir. they©re clean gone now T 1 should have no difficulty In overtaking as good luck would have it. she put into man to unpack the refreshments. muttered Old Halter* the fisherman, in a Hamilton while the steamer was lying "We soon applied ourselves to them vig tone so low that only 1 could hear; ©so her."My search wns long and vain; the glove there, and after weeks of delay and much orously. Louisa, at my request, ate a few you©d better let the lady have her way, was not to be found. red tape, Chris brought off his prisoner in morsels to renew her strength. for the present.© > "When I again reached the road Louisa triumph. "Herbert, in spite of my remonstrance, "Seeing the wisdom of this remark, I wns gone. She had proceeded on her way, On reaching New York, he wns just in indulged in long draughts of strong and acquiesced. accompanied by Salter. time to greet Vanderbrook, who had land tiery "liquor;© his entreaties, addressed to " ©But,© I asked, In a helpless way. as I "I reached my hotel shortly after dark: ed but, an hour before from Liverpool, and his wife, became more urgent, and at last gazed upon the dead and still 1 deed ing and I saw her no more till I met her here so together they journeyed to the Univer assumed the tone of threats, directed both body, ©what Is to be done with this?© " just now. Thank God! my coining was not against her and her child. sity City. "Louisa rose she saw it was time to de too lute!©© On the train with them was n Philadel CHAPTER XXX. "Thank G-o©d^ indeed!" said the worthy phia friend of the cnptain, who was also a port, i watched her every look. CONCLUSION.- judge. "I believe your story, ca-ptain: it "Herbert perceived it, and with a de hoars on its fnce the stamp of truth. But friend of the Ludlows. This gentleman moniac look and wildly rolling eye, ex OUISA, the weak nml fender wo- the forms of law must be complied with. was also hastening to the University City. claimed: womau," the captain continued. The evidence of the master of the fish "To see if anything could be done for "Ay. you are in league I see through "was the first who evinced ing craft will be necessary to confirm your Louisa," he said. you!" promptitude and coolness under "Tell me all you know about the case," "Louisa cast upon him a look of pity the trying circumstances. statement. Where is he?" exclaimed Vanderbrook, eagerly. "The deceased was the objwt "Close at hand, your honor," exclaimed "Louisa©s sentence," said his friend, "is and contempt. of her solicitude. The body, she Chris, quickly "in the office of Old Spic- " ©Herbert Hartmore,© she said, ©I go.© er. the detective." i expected to be pronounced to-day, and the ©"So you go!© cried Herbert, in n fearful -aid, could not be allowed to remain there. "Let him be brought in at. once. Mean j worst fears are entertained as to the re tone he held a large two-edged knife in Her husband, the father of her children time, captain, one other circumstance I sults." his hand ©You go go then forsake me must not be left exposed ©And unburicd - should wish explained. The pocketbook "And her parents." the captain inquired, cast me back into a life which to me is it all hazards, she was resolved t hat his of the deceased was dropped into a pri "do they know of this-? Are they here?" hell. Life! no: it is death itself. Go but emains should find Christian burial. vate letter-box in a stone wall, with this "The Colonel is dead," was the reply; first see me die!© and he made a motion ©Old Halter, suggested the scheme of "he never learned the danger in which With the knife as if to stab himself. Louisa stood. The unfortunate mother, "What happened afterward?" with admirable prudence, contrived to make "1 try in vain to realize to myself the him believe, to the last that Louisa was order of events in the next moment. 1 merely involved in a troublesome process know only that the words thoughtlessly es with Evelyn Hartmore as to her share in caped me: ©Herbert, are you not ashamed to play her husband©s estate. Her .mother has not off his mummery before your noble wife?© yet dared, however, to break the tidings "This reproach seemed to have inflamed to her, fearing that the shock might be too him to madness. much for her, when coupled with her own " ©W©retch!© he exclaimed, ©do I not know misfortune." how to die?© "In the name of heaven!" exclaimed "Scarcely had he uttered these words and Vanderbrook. "Louisa has not, yet heard raised his right hand, which held the keen- of her father©s death! She must hear of it, edged knife, when a beautiful woman glid and that instantly." ed in upon the scene, followed more slowly He was on pins and needles now. He by a man. was deaf to every question that was asked. "At sight of this woman, Herbert seem "Oh, to reach the end of our journey!" ed like one suddenly changed to stone. He he exclaimed. "Every moment is precious." could not move; his right hand remained On reaching the courthouse they were uplifted; only his eyes showed signs of told the court was still sitting. Chris life, and they fairly started from their crowded his way in first. He saw the jury sockets. retiring; ills eyes lighted upon the prisoner. " ©You you here?© he gasped, at last, The rest the reader already knows. ©you. of all creatures in the world, come Jack Fenton, or Flash Jack, was con to mock me?© " ©Yes, I am here,© she returned, with victed of the murder of poor Tom Hyde, n harsh, cruel laugh, ©here to spoil your and suffered for his crime. Rhoda got off pretty scheme, and show my friend how I with five years, the information she gave can punish those who wrong me.© And Chris shortening her term by half. then, without paying the slightest atten Lydia Locker, iu her anxiety to get oat tion to any one else, she advances swiftly of the country after killing Hartmore. con upon her victim. ceived the robbery of her uncle. Theron "1 saw a dagger flash; I saw his own Thornhill. It ended in a worse crime. band fall to his side. I saw his wife spring When she realized that Dick had betray forward, and heard her fearful scream. I ed her, and that she must die upon the saw the two women struggling for a mo scaffold, she wheedled a warden into grant ment together, and saw them separated by ing her a brief interview with Dick. Hard the fisherman and the stranger, and then ly was the man©s back turned when he my eyes fell upon him, as he lay at my feet was startled by a cry of agony, and wheel in his blood, the handle of his own knife ing around, he saw Dick lying upon his still convulsively clasned in his hand, the couch dead and Lydia about to plunge a blade driven deeply into the earth. Louisa knife into her own bosom. lay beside him, herself bleeding and in He sprang forward just in time to save sensible. her, and after that she wns watched night "Scarcely knowing what I did, I raised and day until the black cap was drawn her. Her right hand bled. In the moment over her face. of the murderous blow she seized hold of The Murder of Dick Rouse. Professor Burton Babcock, of course, in the woman©s knife to stay her hand but herited all his uncle©s property. He re !n vain. carrying thetrie bodynouy uowi.idown ii-mufrom thenu- ruinsmma unon B^HHFscrap >,iof writing.«mius. JL.»How «I..«-..T.does that!..,.,, -*,-...a; "The old fisherman drew the delicate the hill, and placing it in the neighbor- with your plan of representing the deceas- warded Old Spicer and his assistant, liber weapon from Herbert©s breast, but it was hood of the fort below, where it was cer- ed"-1 as""~ having<* > : " beenK ,< robbed?"..«hu«Hv> ally, sent Mat tie Martin to boarding school too late. A single movement of the head, tain, iu a short time, to be discovered, Vanderbrook loqked at the paper with and placed a thousand dollars in the bank a faint: rattling in the throat, and Herbert and would be taken for the body of some surprise. « for her, and then settled down to enjoy Haftriiorc was dead. one who hnd been robbed and murdered "1 cannot explain it," be replied, at life. "While we were thus occupied the rriur on the road, in which case it was sure to last; "except by saying that Louisa, sole Herbert Hartmoro, being proved dead, deress and her companion had been stand be taken care of, and receive decent bur ly occupied with her own scheme of pro and the father also dying, Evelyn forgave ing by, looking coolly on, but uttering not ial. curing Christian burial for her husband. Old Spicer and Chris for not getting his a word. They now started to move away. "We thought the plan feasible. With.. ... the I may have forgotten our arrangement, and sister-in-law hung, and having paid their "At this instant Louisa revived and assistance of Salter, I stripped the body dropped the pocketbook into the box while bills, entered into possession of his prop raised her head. of its upper garments, pocketbook and she remained waiting on the road, during erty. He has lately married, and it is to be The woman turned, and speaking direct other valuables. the time I was looking for her glove. But hoped his new life will prove happier than ly to Louisa, said: "The clothes we concealed in a ditch be even then she must have done it unob his brother©s. " Remember! one word of this, or any hind the ruins, covering them carefully served by Salter." Some time afterward Old Spicer. happen attempted pursuit of ns. and your child with stones. The watch, pocketbook, mar- mAt thisLma momentniium-ut them^ wasLci.master u*of theLu<.- fishingm,^^ f ed to be in Washington and met, at the dies! No power on earth can save it. Foi riage ring and so forth. Louisa, at my re- craft~~*^ made--"©1 e his appearance, and his test!testi- ladies© entrance of his hotel, a young nurse whether I live or die, that is provider© quest, took into her possession. The seal mony completelypletely corroborated the story o:of and a sweet little girl of seven years. for. There is no crime in keeping silent ring we were obliged to leave on the right 1TVanderbrook.---© >-..~~i- He asked the little one©s name. for had not 1 killed him he would have hand: it could not be drawn off without One doubt may still remain to be cleared "Vanderbrook," was the reply. "Her pa killed himself, but 1 could not be denied mutilation. np. pa has just been appointed Minister to that luxury. We tore to pieces a silk scarf which How came it that Vanderbrook had so Russia, and now that her grandma is dead " ©1 will leave you to dispose of the bodj the murderess hnd dropped. suddenly disappeared after the tragedy, there is nothing to keep them at home." © ns you please, but 1 would strongly ad and remained so long separated from the vise you to let it rest where it is. As fo: Vanderbrook! the name sounded familiar. this old man. you can find some way t< He inquired further. Hose his mouth and you had better do it He learned that the child was the step An©d now. 1 must bid you good-day. Come daughter of Vanderbrook that her name Dick.© and she started to leave the ruins was Alice Hartmore. posited __ Thus it was. He saw it. all. The lovely child was " ©Stop them! stop them! they must bi long sought a position on a cer- secured!© 1 exclaimed, hastening aftei f0!©ltb was" now fully time to make the best ta^"©j£^L*U^hlc-h PSm- Louisa©s daughter the daughter of the un nission which our government fortunate Herbert Hartmore the dead man them. But Louisa, who had started to he: of our way to South End. Salter under- ^was nbabout tn £^to send d ffointo ?hethe heheart of Siberia feet, caught me by the arm. took to conduct Louisa to some one who of Morris Cove. " ©No: let them go,© she said. ©Don©t den; for scientific purposes, and on the very A carriage drove up. A lady and gentle me this. Think how strong my reason fo would dress her wound. I supported her morning after the murder, he was ordered for a short distance toward the cove. to report at Washington and join the com man emerged from the hotel, and, with the i 1 must be when I tell you that that wo "BitterlyBitterly did shesne now express heruer regrettt-gicL - . v nurse and child entered it. The lady look man is my deadliest enemy the only crea that she had violated her promise to her mission. . ed up; it gave Old Spicer a chance"of pe lure on earth whom I - can bate.© fothoi-father, mirtPi-under the terror of being sepur-separ- . Three-miv-c days*.-.,.-, later. >.,_. they... ., sailed._and .. , .. In._ the _ rusing those well-known and still beautiful " ©(food heavens! Dear friend, what can ated from her child: perhaps though she hurry of getting off he hardly had time features, which could never be forgotten. the reason be that will permit you to lef did not confess it under the influence of © *to " glance<"©"»<>*> at»* a © newan.iner.newspaper. It was Louisa. the murderers of your husband escape?© old attachment, to her husband. It is little wonder, as the reader must The carriage drove to the depot; and the demanded. "©But never, never!© she exclaimed, .._-...,know, that- he heard nothing after land- ocean soon lay between her and the land " ©My father he must never know tha ©shall he have the misery of knowing that ingig in Russia. where she had encountered so many sor we have been -on this spot to-day; an< I have violated his injunctions; the idea© ©""--©Chris i^ir,being asked to explain why he had rows. - © -the child!© disobedience on the part of a not reported what his inquiries were lead- regard to your father, you know SHE END. January 30, 1904. The World o IN TEXAS. MULLER WINS AGAIN. TOE SONNY SOUTH HANDICAP HELD THE DABBY PIGEON SHOT DEFEATS V AT BRENHAH. LAMB A SECOND TIME. T. E. Hubby Carried Off the Live Bird The Match Took Place at Brown©s Honors W. II. lleer Won Target Mills Lamb Started in the Lead Handicap Ths Professionals Much Mailer©s Gcod Finish "Won For in Evidence Details of the Shoot. Him Birds Were a Good Lot

Brown©s Mills, N. J.. Jan. 21. The match, Special to Sporting Life,. shot here yesterday between Fred Muller, Tirenhatn, Tex., Jan. 23. Editor "Sporting of the Clearview Gun Club, Darby, Pa., and Life:©©-The Sunny South Handicap open Richard Lamb, of this place, drew a large ed here last Monday with a large attend crowd of spectators. Miller©wou by the ance of professionals and amateurs. The score of 83 to 80. weather was perfect and little wind pre This was the second match between these vailed to assist the birds in the flight, con two men, the first having been won by Mul sequently the straights were quite plenti ler, at I©oiut Breeze, on January 0, by the ful. score of 89 to 82 out of 100. In the opening event nt eight birds, $5.00 The condition at Brown©s Mills, where entrance, lour high guns. J. A. U. Klliott, Lamb resides, were very much in his favor. T. K. Hubby, W. H. Heer, Frank Faurote, The shooting grounds are in the rear of C. G. Spencer, F. C. Kiehl, L. 1. Wade, his barn and surrounded by a heavy growth all professionals, -and M. K. Atchisou, an of scrubby pines jnst outside the boundary amateur, made clean scores and divided line. This made a dark background and the purse. deceptive to one unacquainted with it. as Thirteen men jnst missed the money by all the birds, no matter in what direction losing a bird. Torn Marshall dropped his I hey Hew. are always rising, and the last one, dead out of bounds. Uolla Heikes great tendency is to undershoot. had his third fall over the line, and F. With the; conditions favorable to Lamb Gilbert met the same fate with his fourth. his friends looked for a victory, but Muller W. U. Crosby skipped his fourth, after is too old a match shooter to allow strange losing his second outside. grounds or light to bother him seriously. There was one la civ entered in (he first Muller was handled by Fred Coleman. rai-e, Mrs. F. K. Sterritt, of Abilene. who had his hands full at the beginning In the second event, at 12 birds, .%S.OO en of the match. Muller started poorly by los trance, four high guns, twenty-live entries ing his first two birds, undershooting both were received. Klliott. Hubby, Spencer, by too quick work. His fifth and seventh Gilbert, all professionals, and Coe, an ama- likewise escaped him. lonr, split the purse of $125 on 12 kills Lamb did not have any cinch on the each. Crosby went out with 11 kills, los birds, and at the first 15 was one behind, ing his third out of bounds. Heikes; let having lost five birds. At the twenty-fifth his ninth and tenth escape him. Faurote round Lamb had pulled in three birds had two marks against him, caused by the ahead by scoring 1!>, while Muller struck a birds falling on the wrong side of the bad streak and lost live birds in bis last fence. Mrs. Sterritt showed better form ten, having three in a row. caused by ir than in the first event and killed ten out regular time and fast, twisting birds. of twelve, being unlnckr in drawing a bad EDWARD BANKS. With a lead of three on the first quarter one in the last round, which.got away. Lamb©s friends felt jubilant, and they kept Among the prominent amateurs present Secretary American E. C. and Schuitze Gunpowder Co. up their spirits at the first half, as each were J. Gurlaugh, of Dayton, O.: Commo man killed 23 on the second quarter, both dore Bryan Heard, of Houston: Dave Cur- shooting in good form, using excellent time r.-in, of Ennis; H. Carter, of Queen, Ark.; and killing the best kind of flyers. Tilloy Anderson, of Salina, Ran.; M E. sweep, $5 entrance, in which 33 entries 25 live birds. T. E. Hubby and W. H- The third string of 25 saw a slight Alchison, of (.lidding, Tex.: B. G. Kowe, of were received. The contestants were Heer. both U. M. C. professionals, at M change. Lamb losing six birds, three of Taylor. Tex.: L. Woodward, of Cqmaiiche, given the same rise as in the Sunny South yards rise, were the lucky ones. They di vided first money, $185, and Heer conced them falliilg out: of bounds. Muller still Tex.: Frank Sterritt and wife, of Abilene. Handicap. T. E. Hubby, L. L Wade. K. kept a steady nerve and lost but four, one The Winchester Repeating Arms Co., the O. Heikes, W. K. Crosb©y. J. I--. Head, all ed- the cup to Hubby, rather than shoot oft for it. This gives Hubby the best average falling close to the line. T©nion Metallic Cartridge and the Peters professionals, and Anderson, C. Gilstrap. The finish is Muller©s strong point in a <©aitridge Co. were all well represented Geo. Tucker, amateurs, killed 8 straight in the live-bird events for the three days, he having a clean score in each event, a match, and he again showed his ability to by i heir expert shots and trade workers. birds and split the purse. win out against a lead. From the 70th Manager Alf Gardiner had everything Manager Alf Gardiner, C. G. Spencer and total of 53 straight kills. Second money round, with a bird dead outside, he brought running smoothly on the opening day, and Carter had rather bad luck, each losing was taken all alone by an amateur. F. B. Rowe, of Taylor, Tex., on 24 kills. It down 24 straight in clever .style, closing ail the visitors appeared in a happy©mood. his last bird. Fred Gilbert, C. Wr. Budd. up the lead of a bird which Lamb had over The number of experts now in attendance J. A. U. Eiliott and Tom Marshall were paid him $140 for his good shooting. Rolla Heikes had his last bird fall dead out of him and getting three ahead, as the far exceeds that of any previous shoot in also among those who skipped a bird. New Jersey wing shot had five slip away Breiiham. The lady shooter, Mrs. Sterritt, is at bounds, which landed him in the 23 hole with M. E. Atchison. an amateur. They in the last quarter. Thus Muller was the The r. M. C. Southern squad arrived in tracting much notice. She handles n gnn winner by the score of 83 to 80 out of 99 BrenliMin on Sunday night and were warm nicely, and. considering this is her first divided third rnonev, $100. J. A. R. Elhott. Tom Marshall, C. G. Spencer, L. I. Wade, birds shot at. ly greeted by their friends already as experience with live birds from the trap, The birds were a good, steady lot, with sembled here. her shooting is truly remarkable. She is F Gilbert. C. W. Budd, Bancroft. Coe. Anderson and Gilstrap split up fourth few "duffers," and, on the whole, as good The scores follow: a splendid rifle shot, and can knock over as can be picked fresh from country coops. FIRST DAY, JAN. IS. a running jack rabbit with a bullet as money on 22 kills each. The birds were an uneven lot of flyers, Mailer had two birds fall dead out of No. 1 Kight live birds. $5. birds included: 30 easily as some hunters can with a load of bounds and Lamb had six marked against to in- high guns. shot. but most, of them taxed the skill of the JKiliolt ...... 11211 121-8 The attendance was augmented last even best shots. Many birds scored as lost him in this manner. Hubby ...... 22212 222 8 ing by the arrival of J. L. Head and Frank were killed within bounds, but carried out The score follows: Heer ...... 22222 Butler, of the U. M. C. force. They felt by the force of the wind. If a bird was Match. 100 live birds, 30 yards rise, 50 yards I©aurole ...... 22222 222^8 not well centred with the first barrel it was boundary. Spencer ...... 22222 222 8 proud of the showing made by the IT. M. V Muller. ... .00220 20222 22222 02*»22 0*022 10 Kield ...... 11112 222 8 C. Southern squad in their natty uniforms. quite certain to get away. 22222 02222 22202 22222 22222--2C{ ...... 22222 222 8 The big event, the Sunny South Handi The great kill of the tournament was 22222 22202 02222 20222 *ffi£22-~21 AlcliisoiV ...... 22221 222 8 cap, started at 2 P. M. with thirty-three made bv Tom Marshall. He drew a light 22222 22222 222-22 22222 0222 23 Marshall ...... 22222 22* 7 entries. After the sixth round the event ning-like, dark-colored bird from No. 3 trap J©.ancmtt ...... 10122 222 7 was called off until the following day. on the 24th round, which was missed clean 8M Heard ...... 12*11 211-7 with the first barrel. The second load R Lamb .... .20220 22202 222*0 22101 22222 19 Coe ...... 10112 212-7 There was a hard wind blowing across the 22011 22122 12122 22212 222*2-22 SterrUl; ...... 22011 211 7 traps, which caused many of the crack killed it instantly at 70 yards, but the 1*1*2 10202 22220 21122 222*1-19 Gurlow ...... 22221 022 7 shots to fall down. Some of the birds strong wind carried it over the bounds. 20212 22222 20212 2280* 2220W-19 Heikes ...... 12*22 111 7 were actually blown out of bounds after It was a great, kill and a hard bird to have liiukl ..©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©" 212 7 being killed well inside. scored as lost. SO 21221 022-7 Col. T. E. Hubby, of the U. M. C. squad, The scores follow: }.. Woodward...... 10211 has shown great form so far, and has not Meadow Springs Gun Club. Anilersou ...... 202 Sunny South Handicap, 2". birds. $20 entrance, .Scot I ...... 21122 201 lost a bird in the programme to date. birds included: handicap 26 to :.!! yards: four Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 23. In a team Carter ...... 20221 222 7 New arrivals are Cliff Gilstrap and B. F. moneys. 40. 30. 20 and 10 per cent.: class shoot shoot between the Gothard squad and the Gardner ...... 22020 222 1! Rowe, of Tavlor, Tex., who took part in ing. Silver cup to winner of first money. live marksmen captained by Jones, the for Cumin ...... i.. 22020 121 ti to-dav©s events. "Eddie" Coe, of Balti Hubbv (30).... 12222 22222 22222 11222 11122-25 mer wou out to-day on the grounds of the Crosbv ...... 1*202 222- -R more," Md., had a bad streak to-day after Heer (30)...... 22222 21212 11122 21112 12222- 5 Meadow Springs Gun Club by smashing Tucker ...... 2220* 222 0 his clean score of 12 on Monday. I©M!. Kowe (27) 1222022121 22222 21222 21221 4 (17 targets to the Jones© tvam©s 58. The (©levelaud ...... 11221 020 -ti There are several shooters present who Atcheson (2!)). 22212 222*2 22212 22222 22022 conditions of the match were 25 targets Carton ...... 12220 <>22- -G are not taking part in the live bird events, Heikes (30). . . .22022 22121 22122 21222 2222*- Mrs. Sterritt ...... 22011 :.©*0 5 Klliott (31)... .©22211 22*21 11212 OO211 12112 per man from a 10-yard rise. It. F. B...... 22220 020 ~-r> but are waiting for Thursday to crack Gilbert (31) ..22220222222*12221222*1222 The scores: ...... 2*0w. _I Way at flying targets. Lou Fleming, the Kudd (30) ....2011222212*22222*22112122 GOTHAKD©S TEAM. 1 JONES© TEAM. No. 2. 12 birds, $8.00. birds included; SO yards Pittsburg amateur, is on hand with his UrtncT..rt (27). .22222 22222 12222 20222 *22*o GotliurU ...... ISlJoDC-s ...... IB rise, four high guns. target-smashing outfit, ready for Thurs Marshall (30). .22222 20222 2222O 22222 222*2 IVpper ...... 101 Mardin ...... Ifa Klliott ...... 12211 21121 22-12 day©s events. Spencer (311. . .22222 ^2222 >: 2222 22212 222 1 Uarrett ...... 101 Hoffnian ...... 10 Hubby ...... 22222 22222 22 12 The scores follow: Andprson (28). .22222 22*22 02O12 21122 21212 l)avis ...... 121 Martin ...... 15 Coe ...... 12122 12122 12-12 Wade (30). . .. .22021 21222 21222 22222 *0l22 Hudson ...... 13|McMawl ...... 2 Spencer ...... 1222 22222 22 12 Eight birds, $5, birds included; four hi?h guns; Coe (29) ...... 11220 21221 211lo 12021 21222 _ Gilbert ...... 22222 22222 22 12 handicap rise. Gilstrap (28)...1olll 211ol 22221 1121021221-^ 2 Total ...... 071 Total ...... 58 12 11 Bancroft ... ..12222 22210 Klliott (:;iK2102.!©1l--7|0rosby (31) 12221222 8 (iardiner (2!)). .22202 20202 22222 22222 22*22- >1 Ten-target event. 16 yards© rise --Hoffnuin ,. Crosby ...... , .22*12 22222 12 11 Crosby ©3D . . .22022 22222 22221 20220 *1321 1 Jones C. Martin 6. Gothard 5, Davis 4. Marclm 22121 12-11 M©shall (HO) 22021221--7|Gllhert (31) 22.i©J2022 7 Heard (2"i . .n2112 212UO 22222 22221 02222-- 1 Anderson .... ,.22022 Hubby (30).22222222-8! Budd (W). . 2*212112-7 3, Hudson 1, McMa\vl 0. Ati-uisou ... ..21220 22222 22--11 Miller (2U). . . . .22201 2222O 22202 22022 22122 1 22221 Heer (30). . .2;>02O12~-1>| W©ward (27) 221O222* fi Cleveland .. . ..10212 Gard©er (20) 22222220 7|An©son (2S) 11212112-8 Sterrett (27). . .24)221 22121 122O2 20222 O2222 Snyder Defeated Fsint. Marshall ...... 02221 22202 Grabcr (27) . . . .1O101 22O22 21212 12112 12221) _. 2*111 B©croft (27) 2020222*- 5|Atch©n {2i» 222*1212 -7 Heer ...... 01221 K©rote OJOi O2212200 -5| Gl©hiiKl (27) 211111-12 -7 .Nc.i-th (27). . . . .22121 10222 22] 12 Olol2 22011 21 Sbamokin. Pa., Jan. 23. The sporting Faurole .... Heard (21)) 1111<«.)10--5I Carter (27) 2212222O-7 Carter (27)..... 12221 222U1 11211 11120 11120-21 fraternity in the coal region assembled at Hoard ...... iiToiot \V.i.Kl\vard (27) *2122 022*2 22*22 22222 22222 Lt Kdgewood Park to-day and witnessed an Mrs. Sterritt ,.11211 101! 1 Sti©i-©tT (27)©1212102? 71 Sens (27 I. . o 12020U2- 4 CJO) ...2222220201 1222* 10122 122220 1.0 exciting shooting match for $200 a side be ©Kiehl ...... 02121. urote (301. . .222*2 22o12 12012 2222* 222*2 -LO 2tl20 Mrs. StlL©Tl 101102.2--(ilGi©lsfd (28) 22U1112 S tween John Snyder and Samuel Faust, of Wade ...... 2*211. SpencerC©,11 2222122(1- TlTucUer (27) 222223^2--S ,-eland (27). .21222 2222O Ol*22 212O2 lloll LO Budd©© ..©.©.©.©.©. , .21122 (©© (-7). . . . .12222 21222 2*ol2 212O* 1*122 LO this nlace. Over $1000 was wagered ou ..00212 K. F. r..«27)*l*!22© ! --">! Burton ll!7) 22122O11-7 lo©ush <2S). .20221 *L"222 111222(1211 O12*2- LO the© result. From- the fourth ou Snyder Gardiner ... ..*2220 M illlone (27). . . .02222 222o2 2O212 22012 22010 19 took the lead, and held it until the fifteen K.© ©K! B.©.©.©.©. ..12012 (27)...... 21222 21022 O22O2 2O*22 O2220--IS birds were shot at, he killing twelve to his . .02221 (20). .. . .2*220 Ldo-jo 22122 2U222 02200 10 opponent©s ten. Gavlow ..... The score: Woodward .. .© .©210*2 THIRD PAY. JAN. ©2>\ fa net if- Jive birds, Sclniylkill rour.ty rules. SECOND DAY. JAN. 13. . The Sunny South Handicap was complet Stivder ...... ".. 10111 11*11 1*111 12 The first event to-day was au 8-bird ed to-day, resulting in two clean scores of Continued on Sixteenth Page. Faust ...... 10111 *1101 01011 10 i6 January 30, 1904. AMATEUR AVERAGE OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 1903

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THE PETERS REUNION. 200 guests, which will be completed before the next annual reunion. At.4 P. M. the l I I £?* T" I "T" The Annual Gathering of Ammunition return to the city was made, and that Salesmen at Cincinnati. night at 8.30 the annual banquet was given A L L S S T I T at the Business Men©s Club. This was Cincinnati Jan. 20. Editor "Sportin. a most elaborate affair, covers being laid The Standard Dense Powder of the World. Life:" The annual reunion of the salesme for 70 persons. The tables were hand 19O1 Wins Second in Grand American Handicap at Targets. and demonstrators of the Peters Cartridg somely decorated and suitable music was 1902 Wins First in Grand American Handicap at Targets. Company, which was held in Cincinnat rendered during the several courses. The 1903 Wins, during Grand American Handicap week at Kansas City, Jan. 11 to 15, was the largest gatherin! menu was quite novel, embodying in a FirstAmateur Average in Kegular Events. Third General Average in Regular Events of ammunition salesmen and expert shoot prominent way the letter "P," the trade ers ever assembled. The meeting wai mark of the company, and was all that All of Above are Amateur Records. of course, held primarily for the discussio the most exacting taste could desire. . TAKE IVO OKIE©S WORD TRY IT FOR YOURSELF. of business matters, it having been foun by experience that this week of persona MENU I I-J I A I T JC. TO 7S CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK CITY. Points on Shells d. 11. L,/\U (X contact is of immense advantage both t Puree of Peas ! Telephone 1747 Franklin. the men on the road and those in the hea Peanuts Salted Pecans Pickle Importers and Dealers in Flre-Arms, Ammunition and Fencing Goods. office in handling the business of the en Pompano Persillade suing year. In addition to this, however Pommes Parisienne Sole Agents for BALLIST1TE (Dense) and EMPIRE (Bulk) SMOKELESS POWDERS and the company had arranged a program ii Punch Romaine terspers-ed with pleasant, and entertaining Pork Tenderloin, Roasted features designed to make the week highl Petite Pois Pommes Massena THE REBLE GUN. enjoyable as well as profitable. Points de Asparagus Monday, Jan. 11, was the day set for th, A POSTAL BRINGS CATALOGUE AND "SHOOTING FACTS." (THIRD EDITION.) assembling of the men, and when the rol Peach Ice Cream Cake was called at an informal supper at 6.30 Pots of Coffee P. M. there was not an absentee. Th Principe de Gales Cigars evening was spent in outlining the points Shop Talk Mr. O. E. Peters," Presiding, to 217, showing that they are still to be to be taken lip in detail later in the week Music by King©s Mills Orchestra reckoned with in the shooting world. This IN TEXAS. and in renewing acquaintance. It was <© Mr. O. E. Peters was toastmaster ami was followed by a four-cornered team race noticeable fact that of the men present ; delivered the opening address. He thankee made up of the representatives from the Continued from Fifteenth Page. year ago all but two or three were 01 all those connected with the company t©oi North, South, East and West. Nine men FOURTH DAY. JAN. 21. hand, while seven new men had been add their zealous efforts in its behalf and as to a team. Honors went to the Eastern Five open events were shot, each at 20 ed. sured them of the company©s appreciation. team on its score of 178 the South being- targets, to take the place of the team Tuesday at 10 A. M. a conference witl He expressed bis regret that Mr. Tom next with 159, then the West and North race, and a 100-target race for the am the salesmen took place in the office* Norton, a former employe of the company with 156 and 137 respectively. ateur championship of the South. In the of the company, and at 2 P. M. Mr. O. E. and a most popular one, was not present, The exhibition shooting of© Captain Bart live open events, handicap rise, Gilbert Peters, president, delivered an address and having been forced through illness to re lett. Captain Hardy, LcKoy Leach, Prank broke 93. Heikes, Fleming and Atchisou gave general instructions regarding th sign. Mr. Peters stated that he was in Carter and Wallace Miller was interesting 92, Gilstrap 90, Crosby, Heer and Ander- work of the ©year 1904. In the evening formed Mr. Norton was improving -am©, throughout, and many exceedingly difficult son 89. a smoker for the salesmen was given at would soon be able to work, and in view shooting feats were performed with rifle, In the "Chronicle" trophy contest the the Business Men©s Club, presided over of this he had decided to again place bin revolver and shotgun. Captain Bartlett, experts shot for targets only, and their by Mr. F. C. Tuttle, treasurer of the com on the salary list of the company; just as who acquired both fame and experience as scores did not count. Dave Curran, of pany. long as one of his employes was able to an Indian scout, did remarkable shooting. Ennis, Texas, won the trophy on 81 out Wednesday was largely devoted to the talk and sell Peters ammunition he pro His wonderful work with the rifle, as well of 100. For the experts, Crosbv broke 94, discussion of business. © In the evening posed to let him do so and to pay him for as his convincing words, explained the suc Gilbert 93, Riehl 91. The scores follow: a theatre party was given for the sales it. This tribute to fidelity brought ringing cess he has had in the great West, in popu Five 20-target sweeps, total of 100 shots. men and a number of guests, the lattei cheers from the salesmen and was charac larizing Peters Cartridges. Captain Hardy, handicap rise. including representatives of several large teristic of the company©s liberality and ap to use a base ball term, is nothing short Brk.l Brk. preciation of faithful service. of a "phenom." He is equally skillfull Gilbert (19) .. .. .»3!GnrlonRh (1C) . ...78 wholesale houses in various parts of tbf with rifle and revolver and attributes the Heikes* (lit) . .. .1*2! Spencer* (19) . . .78 country, who are enthusiastic distributor.© Mr. G. M. Peters, the next speaker, also Fleming (16) . ...92! North (161 ... 79 of Peters© ammunition. That prime fa expressed gratification at the work ac success of his many remarkable shooting Atehison (1C) ...92! Curran (HO .. .. .74 yprite. Mr. Esira Kendall, appearing as complished in 1903. He admonished the accomplishments to the use of Peters Semi- Gilstrap (16) .. .i)(H Bancroft (16) . . "The Vinegar Buyer," made a hit with men that eternal vigilance is the price of Smokeless cartridges. He does all the Crosby (19) .. .. .89i Hubby* (19) . the men, and they went back to their ho victory, and that success could only be difficult rifle shooting with utmost ease Heer* (19) ...... S9|Budd* (191 .. tels in a fine good humor. accomplished by persistent effort and con and with a .38 calibre revolver has no Amlerson (16) ...891 Wade (19) ... stant vigilance. Mr. Peters called atten trouble in splitting pieces of cardboard held Marshall (19) ...871 Tucker (1C) .. "3 Thursday tnbrning at 8.15 two special edgewise and breaking clay targets thrown Bnrtlett JIG) . ..SCiBusch (1C) ... electric trolley cars took the entire party tion to several of the salesmen who had Elliott* XI9) . 841-Woodward (16) ."3 to the factories of the company, located fallen victims to Cupid©s darts since the in the air at a distance of 12 or 15 feet. Faurote* (19) "Cleveland (10) "1 at King©s Mills, O. A visit to this im last annual meeting, lauding the influence LoRoy Leach shoots more deliberately, but Jackson (10) R. F. B. (1C) ...... "1 mense establishment is alway interesting of a good woman as holding a man firmly makes an especial point of accuracy. He Light (1C) .. I^ockett (1C) ...... "0 and instructive, and one never tires of to duty and honor. lias made some phenomenal runs shooting Sens < 16) ... . .K2I luiehnolt (10) ...... 07 watching the various processes through Judge J. A. Runyan, who has represented at wooden balls and brass shell heads Sten-itt (16) .8.11 Mrs Bennctl* (16). .51 which the raw material must pass before the Peters Cartridge Company in its legal thrown into the air. His trick of cooking Coe (10) . .. ..821 Mrs. Sterrltt* (16). .49 a can of tomatoes with a 30-30 rifle cap Riehl* (19) . .. .80 Miller (19) ...... 63 it comes out a finished article. The Peters matters ever since it wns organized, spoke Heard .(16) . .. . SO Barton (16) Cartridge Company makes everything that of the early days of the institution and tivated the crowd. Prank Carter©s work Conlisk (1C) ...80 enters into the manufacture of its shells its marvelous rise from small beginnings is Varied and wonderful. His best, feat is 100 targets for Southern amateur champion and cartridges, with the exception of to its high position in the manufacturing hitting three balls thrown in the air simul ship; experts shot for targets only. brass and paper, and its inspectors are world. taneously, with a .22 calibre rifle. Wallace Crosby 94 Gilbert 93. Riehl 91. FJlliott SO, therefore enabled to control the quality Messrs. ,7. H. McKibben, T. H. Keller, Miller does a number of remarkable feats Spencer 89. Marshall 87. Heer 87. Wade 87, of its goods. .1. S. French, George G. King. Milt. Linds- with the shotgun. He breaks six targets Heikes 85. Miller 82. Curran 81 Faurote 80. A few of the most interesting features ley. B". B. Tuttle. W. E. Keplinger. F. C. all thrown at ouoe: also, with his gun ly of the plant are the making of wads of Tuttle and others followed with worrls of ing on the ground throws two targets into all kinds, the manufacture of metallic car felicitation. The following partook of the the air himself, picks up the gun and tridges, beginning with t©he crude brass company©s hospitality: breaks both targets. All this work is used cup and passing from one machine to aiv Cincinnati Office O. E. Peters, G. M. Peters, with great success by The Peters Cartridge March 65 Bancroft GO, Mrs Beunett 58. Mrs. other, going through the ©hands of a half Company, not only to show the expertness Sterritt 52. Malone 56. Light 60. Tucker 58. F. C. Tiittle. J. H. McKibben, L, R. Myers, of the men, but© what is still more im D. Curran won troph- on 81. dozen inspectors, and finally being test A. M. Beekley. Edw. Frohliger. E. F. Garrefr, FIFTH DAY. JAN. 22. ed for regularity, strength and accuracy. K. R. Merckel, E. R. Craw. G. S. McDoweU, portant, the absolute uniformity, cleanli Two events at 20 targets, and one at 25. Space will not permit the description Jr.. C. Goule, A. L. Peters Chas. M. Peters. ness and accuracy of its ammunition. was followed by the Sunny South Handi nf the various process**; shotgun shells P. G. Orr. J. A. Addlernan. With the close of the day "an rovoir" Factories A. Kins. George G. King. M. F. was said and the various representatives cap at 100 targets, 14 to 20 yards rise, must pass, through beflore being finally Lindsley. W. B. Place. N. L. Richmond. H. L. $10 entrance, five moneys, class shooting. sent out to the customer, but the men Kins:. Frank See. R. A. King. Elmer Grlesmer. turned their faces toward their several Gilbert and Crosby. at 21 yards, were high noted carefully the unceasing care which New York Office-T. H. Keller. G. E. Cook. territories. All were tilled with renewed in the 25-tarsjet preliminary on 24 breaks. is exercised in this as -well sis in all other Pittsbnrg Office C. G. Grnbb. W. M. Locke. enthusiasm and confidence and a deter In the 300:targct handicap W. H. Heer departments and were especially impress St. Louis-Office F. B. Chamberlain. mination to make 1904 the greatest in the carried off the prize on 94 out of 100. from ed with the thorough and exhaustive tests Salesmen .T. S. French. John Parker Maurice history of The Peters Cartridge Company. 10 yards; M. K. Atchison was second on 90 to which every lot or cartridges or shells Kaufmami. .T. W. Osborne. I,. H. Rpid L. I. The program for the week and all ar Wade. George, E. Bartlett. J. W. nigh tower. rangements were in charge of Mr. L. R. from 17 yards; Klliott third on 89. Hubby must submit before being sent to the ship L. M. Knouse. George R. Benjamin. T. H. Kel and North fourth on 88, L. P.. Fleming ping department. ler. Jr.. H. B. Lemcke. Neaf Apjrar. R H. Myers. fifth on 87. The scores follow: Another distinctive feature of the plant Storr. Paul R. Litzke. A. C. Thomas Leroy The last four events count for the Sunny is the manufacture of shot. This is some Some Pretty Calendars. South Handicap. thing no other attununition company does, Targets ...... 20 20 : 25 25 25 25 and serves to raise the standard of Peters© The Savage Arms Co., IJtica. N. Y., hns Heer (19) ©...... loaded shells, as uniformity in size and W7 ©Weiles©.© G."G."Bo21 21 2:; 22 24—90 uniform primer or powder. Webber. T. H. Scovell. G. D. Palmer, Paul R. The fallen elk, the cautious hunter, the Elliott (19) .... .16 17 21 23 23 22 21-«9 Howard. Judge .7. A. Runyan. ectary of the Rockies, is not over-colored Hubby (IS) ...... 14 16 20 19 24 22 23-88 One more respect in which the Peters The cover of the menu card was made or over-drawn. It is a picture that will North (16) ...... 17 1220 19 22 23 24—88 Cartridge Company©s factories have an ad jf a folded League shell hanger which "ook well in any sportsman©s den. Send 10 Fleming {18) ... .20 14 12 24 21 19 22—87 vantage is that the mills of the King Pow gave to it a unique appearance and made ?ents in stamps to the above firm and Gilbert (2O) .... .14 18 24 23 21 20 22-86 der Company are located on the opposite a handsome souvenir of the occasion. mention "Sporting Life." Gilstrap (16) ... .18 14 19 19 24 21 22—86 side of the ©.river, so that ample supplies Friday, January 15, was spent at the Heikes (19) .... .19 18 2.", 22 21 21 22—86 of the very lw?st powder made in the conn- Biehl (19) ...... 19 18 2S 23 19 22 19—83 grounds of the Cincinnati Gun Club, where Faurote (18) .... .19 17 20 20 22 20 20—82 1 ry can be had without submitting© to de number of team races and exhibition The Tver Johnson Arms nm! Tool Co., (Jrosby (20) .18 17 24 16 22 23 21—82 lays and rirsks of railroad transportation. hooting were indulged in. Prior to start- Pitchburg, Mass., has given the sportsmen Tucker (14) ...... 18 1620 22 20 20 20—82 This powder company is the exclusive own ng to the grounds the salesmen sprung i handsome calendar this year. The mod- Bancroft (16) .... .15 12 21 19 23 20 20—82 er and manufacturer of the famous semi- a little surprise on Mr. F. C. Tuttle. the rn Diana, resting on the rail fence, the Sterritt (IP) ...., .IS 14 21 21 20 20 20—81 smokeless powder, with which all Peters© ^reasurer of the company. He was in- iiounds approaching, the dead fox at her Bartlett (18) ...... 18 1021 21 18 19 22—80 metallic -cartridges and Referee shells are ©ited down to "Harmony Hall" (a room, feet, the colors in the wooded background, Marshall (19) .. . .15 19 20 22 17 21 20—80 loaded., which powder, the most important Curran (161 ...... 18 15 2.! 1C 21 19 23--79 specially provided for the assembling of all make a pleasing picture. This calendar Anderson (\7-) ... . 15 16 21 22 21 18 17—79 discovery of its kind in recent years, .is he salesmen) and was there presented with sent on receipt of 5 cents in stamps to Cleveland (14) ... .17 17 IS 23 18 18 18-77 acknowledged to be largely responsible for handsome gold watch by the salesmen 11 who mention "Sporting Life." Wilbuni (1.4) ...... 13 15 19 21 20 17 19—77 the commanding place which the**- goods f the company as a mark of their great Miller (l.«) ...... 14 15 15 37 22 18 19—76 now occupy in the American market. ppreciation of his treatment during the .Tai-Usnn i16) .15 18 21 20 18 19 19—76 All those who visited the plant one year ear. Mr. L. R. Myers made the presenta- The Peters Cartridge Co., 98 Chambers Heard il(i) ...... 19 13 21 20 16 18 20—74 ago were impressed by the nurue:mu$ ad ion speech on behalf of the men, and Mr. street. New York, or Cincinnati. O.. has a Wade (18) ...... 18 15 19 1C 21 22 15—74 ditions that had been made during the calendar which appeals to all who love the Spencer (19) .... .15 13 17 20 17 17 17-71 Tuttle was taken completely by surprise, virgin forest and the pursuit of the stately Budd (19) ...... 14 13 17 19 19 15 18—71 year and were convinced that the company ©at responded feelingly, thanking the Light (15) ...... 15 18 17 18 15 18 18—69 Is determined to keep abreast with the onors for the evidence of their good will moose. The scene is one of deep winter, Lockett (16) .12 1212 17 10 16 14—65 ever-increasing demand for its goods. nd friendship. He stated that his success ifter the close of the "open season," and Mrs. Bennett (14) . 9 13 19 15 12 13 18—58 Dinner was served at the King©s Mills lepended largely on their efforts and that he moose portrayed has no fear of the Mrs. Sterritt (14) . (i 10 11 11 11 12 13-4! Hotel, where everything that goes to satis heir faithful co-operation had not been hunters© rifle. Send 5 cents in stamps. Eichholt (15) .16 .. fy the inner man was provided. This, C©oe (17) ...... 17 18 19 mobserved or unappreciated by him. Woodward. (16) . .12 16 18 however, was probably the last gathering Two team races were on the program for The Marlin Fire Arms Co., New Haven, Busch (15) ...... 15 15 .. of the kind that will be held in this dining he day. The first, between the "Would Scott (15) ...... 14 13 . . hall, as the company is no

A. C. Southworth were the only team en tered for the Sykes trophy. They shot for it and won by default. The .summaries: Monthly cup 25 targets. W. \V. Marshall..4 251 Hdcp.T©l urrent Comment H.B. Vanderveer.:: 201 H. B. Vanderveer.:! 22 C ^* A. G. South-worth :? 24' Grant Notinan ..4 25 O. C. Grinnell. .5 19!K C. Hopkins... .4 21 Palmer Irophv -25 targets. DuPont By Gun Editor Will f£. Park D. . Bennett. ..4 2311/. C. Hopkjns... .4 21 Hdcn.T©llH. L. Mey«Jr.....7 20 Trophy match 15 targets. D. C. Bennett...2 15| Grant, Notman...2 11 <©. J. Mi©Dcrmott.-©l i: out of 100 flying targets, a record sel Bndd ...... 25 24-<49 score of 14 on the shoot-off. Each made 14 M.-Dowell ...... 21 23 44 • dom made in a 100-target match, even by Brudv ...... 24 25 4!) on the tic. Bennett scored 11 on the shoot- t he crack professionals. Bonbright finished Hoor ...... 25 25 50 off. with !>1. breaking his last 25 straight. Children; ...... 25 24-49 A fifteen-target event followed in which Several sweeps tilled in the afternoon©s .lenks ...... 21 22 43 Erskine H. Lott and O. C. Griiineli; Jr., ( port, but the talk of the day was Harry Biiton ...... 22 . . tied with 15, and on the shoot-off Lott was Stewart©s 9». Shcrman ...... 20 . . out, tallying 15 to Grinnell©s 34. In an The scores follow: Hart ...... 20 other fifteen-target handicap F. K. Driggs One hundred Bine Rock targets, for Moiiroe Moore ...... 22 County championship. Drennniug ...... 12 and Erskine II. Lott tied with 15 breaks. 1st 2d 3d 4th T©l They tossed for the prize, Driggs winning. Stewart ...... 23 23 24 22-92 TRAP AT PALM BEACH. The final event on the card was a spe BoubrlRfat ...... 24 23 21 24-92 cial match for fun at fifty targets per man Kay ...... 22 23 22 23-90 between Maroitus A. Jones and Erskine H. Atkin ...... 20 21 23 25-80 Dr. Karsner Carried Off the Honors in the Heller ...... 17 22 20 23-S1 First Shoot. J. B. SHANNON & SONS, Lott.© The score was: Jones 46, Lott 41. Clark ...... IS IS 19 18-73 SCORES OF JAN. 23. Shoot-off at 100 Blue Rocks. Palm Beach, Fla.. Jan. 23. There was 816 Chestnut Street, The members who took part in the Cres 1st 2d 3d 4th T©l an impromptu trap shoot held yesterday cent Athletic Club shoot on Jan. 2o were Stewart ...... 25 24 25 25-99 by members of the Florida Gun Club, the HAND LOADED SHELLS A SPECIALTY. in good form, as the scores prove. There Boiibright .. - : .. ...^ ._.. . ._.. __23_ 22 21 2t> 91 first of the season. Few of the regular Our new Gun Catalogue sent for the asking. was little or no wind and the light was gunners are here as yet. excellent for seeing the targets. Pinehurst Programme. In .the election of officers for the coming That the trap shooters of the Crescent Pinehurst, N. C., Jan. 23. The Pinehurst year there was only one office to Vie tilled, Philadelphia, was second, with 31. The Athletic Club were in excellent form yes Gun Club has arranged a series of trap- that of secretary, as John D. Crimmius, event was not only unique, but hotly con terday is shown by the fact that full shooting contests which began on Thurs Jr., probably will continue as president. tested as well. It was the first time the scores were made in every one of the day and wtoich will not be finished until William B. Uowd, who arrived a few days tower has been used in a tournament. The seven matches shot on their grounds, at April. The next contest will take place on ago, is the new secretary. feature was the breaking of three straight Bay Kidge. Cloudy skies rather improved Jan 28, when the conditions call for 100 In yesterday©s contest the best shooting doubles by Mr. Lockwood on his second the conditions, and there was no wind to targets, known traps and unknown angles, was done by Dr. Daniel Karsner, of Phila string, and 8 out of 10. trouble the shooters. all©scratch. The remainder of the pro delphia, who scored nine kills out of a In one of the fifteen target, trophy gramme follows: Feb. 4. 30 singles, 10 possible ten. Blue Rock flying targets were inatches four men L. C. Hopkins, T. W. doubles, Magautrap, handicap: Feb. 11, ;>0 used. W. Gould Brokafcv made eight and Trap at Norristown. Stake, Grant Notmau and C. A. Sykes singles, 15 doubles, expert traps, handicap; Dr. B. M. Taft seven put of ten. led with full scores. Hopkins and Sykes Feb. 18, 50 targets, 10 each thrown to the Live birds were used in the other events, Norristowu. Pa., Jan. 20. A live bird tied again with full scores in the first right left, unknown, overhead and in dou with a rise of twenty-nine yards, best out shooting match for a gun was held on shoot-off, and in the second shoot-off Hop- bles,©all scratch: Feb. 25, 100 singles, of five birds. The first, a miss and out. the grounds of the Peun Gun Club, at this kins won with a score of 13. thrown from a Magautrap, handicap; March was won by Dr. Karsner. In the second place, this afternoon. Albert Geist, of Col- Six men were entered for the match for I! 30 singles, Magautrap, 30 singles, towel- Dr. Karsner killed three out of five and legevillc. and «. Hothcrsall, of Philadel the January Cup the fourth for the month trap, handicap; March 17. 30 singles and Mr. Brokaw two out of five. The third phia, Avon out on the ninth round. On and Grant Notman came out high man 15 doubles. Magautrap, handicap; March, event proved a miss and out in favor of the toss. Geist. landed the prize. with a full score of 25. D. C. Bennett and 24, 15 doubles, Magautrap, 1.5 doubles, Dr. Karsner. The sweepstakes, miss and out, event, A. G. Southworth hold the three best tower trap, handicap. On March 31 and The new grounds of the club are in ex went to Kdward llellyer. of Doylestown. scores so far. each having a total of . April 1 and 2 tin; annual Pinchurst Gnu cellent shape and the traps worked to per and 1he live-bird match to Hothersall, of L. C. Hopkins comes next with 04, and Club championship contest will take place. fection. Philadelphia. The birds were a fast lot. The conditions arc: First, day, 100 singles. and aided by the high wind, furnished IT. B. Vanderveer Ihird with (i.©!. plenty of sport. The best scores follows: \V. W. Marshall:* full score of 25 made Mitgaul rap; second day, 100 singles, ex Trap at Pinehurst. him high man for the Palmer trophy. L. pert traps: third day. .100 singles, thrown SlitMit for Gun --Geist ©.), llothors-.ill ©.», Han C. Hopkins was second with 21. T. W. in five different ways; all scratch. Piufhursl. X. C.. Jan. 21. C. A. Lock- sel 7. Dawsoii 7. (.©©lark li. Stake arid D. C. Bennett tied with fuii wood, of Xew York city, w:i* the winner Sweepstake Kvent HeU.ver 1). Dr. Green scores in a trophy match, in which twelve C. G. Blandford. captain of the Ossining of the third event in the winter©s series of. 7 Dull 7. Dawsou (». Johnson 0, Hother- entered. In the shoot-off Stake won with (Xrr Y"i. Gun Club, announces a. 100 flying trap shooting to-day, at 00 targets, from salUi. Ambler 5, Clark 5, Parks 4, Budd 4, another full score. Grant Notman won target on Feb. 12. A team match, Ossin the now Tower trap, ten each right, left Geist, 4, Hansel '•'>. Covcrdale 4. both the other trophy matches. He made ing vs. Poughkeepsio. will be held on that and overhead, -unknown and doubles, with Match Shoot Hothersall 5, Dull 4, Cover- ft full score in cacli. W. W. Mai©sliall aud day. Shooting will begin at 1 P. M, a store of 03. H. Nelson. Burroughs, of. dale U. SPORTING January 30, 1904.

Coleman©s privilege to accept or decline. ©Old Reliable©./ " He accepted, named the conditions and The posted a forfeit. In a letter to "Sporting Latest Attachment. Life" from Cooper he states that he had nothing to do with issuing the challenge 6END FOE CATALOGUE. in the form that it appeared. NOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST PER Hugh M. Clark, of Wabash. Ind., reminds the shooters that he still holds the live bird SONAL ENOUGH. championship of Indiana and is ready to accept a challenge at any time. Omaha, Neb., will entertain -the trap tils of News, Gossip and Comment shooters Feb. 2 to 5. inclusive, in a big tournament. Live birds and flying targets About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot* will be used. O. N. Ford, of Central City, la., defeated ing Know in Person or Through R. L. Storm, of Waterloo, la., at. the lat ter place, Jan. 14. by the score of 173 to the Medium of General Fame. 168 out of a possible 200 flying targets. Elmer E. Shaner. secretary-manager of By Will K. Park. the Interstate Association, writes "Sport- ins Life" announcing a tournament at New York Salesroom, 32 Warren St. We *ave TIOTT rendy for immediate Winona, Minn.. July 4. 5, 6. This shoot delivery the phototype* ol the fol will be given under the auspices of the lowing: famous trap shunts: J. A. R« Winona Sportsmen©s Club by the Inter Klliott, Fred Gilbert, Kolla O. state Association. Heikes,. W. It. Crosby, H- C. Hirschy, t harles W. BucUl, Tom Marshall, Harvey MeBIunchey. J. S. Fanning, Halph ©IVimble. ISeaf A,©p»©ar. The Itliototyjiws are cabinet «eize, mount TRADE NEWS. LOADED IN OUR SPECIAL IMPORTED CASES. ed on Mawtello mats, nn*J are care, "We have just imported a large quantity of ]2 gauge ca«es 2^ and 2?.( fully paclced for safe delivery in the At the tournament given in Linden, Iowa, inch lengths for bulk nitro powders. These cases have first-class primers and mails. Scut on receipt of five 2-eent January 0, high average was won by F. have been bought at a price that enables us to sell them at a reasonable «tamps for each phototy;pe. Campbell, shooting Winchester factory- price. We wilt use what is called the "London Field" Wadding of a card, loaded "Leader" shells. January 8. at the % felt and card over the powder and a thin card over the shot. We can We will have-ready in a few .days "Sport Baltimore Shooting Association tourna ing Life©s" "Annual Trap Scooting Re ment. J. M. Hawkins won high profes assure you that they make a first-class BlueRock or Field cartridge. view of 190.V p-iiblisned in hook form. sional average, shooting Winchester fac Owing to a constant demand flor this work tory-loaded "Leader" shells and a Win PRICES: we have decided to issue a limited number chester repeating shotgun. Mr. L. S. Ger 12 gauge only and your choice of a 2i or 2.f inch cases. in this condensed form for tin- benelit of man won the amateur average, shooting our trap-shooting; friends. Anwne sending Winchester factory-loaded "Leader" shells. 2'i drams Du Pont, Hazard, E. C. or Schnltze powder, 1 to li shot, $2.00 per hundred. "Sporting Life" stamp for ipmstagc will The annual live-bird cup competition was o drams Du Pont, Hazard, E. 0. or Schult/e powder, 1 to li shot, $2.10 per hundred. receive a copy while they last. won by L. H. Shaab. shooting Winchester '6 drams Du Pont. Hazard, E. 0. or Schultze powder, 1{ to H shot, $2.20 per hundred. factory-loaded "Leader" shells and a Win Chilled shot 10 cents per 100 extra. chester repeating shotgun. Fred Gilbert never use* glows when he * * * Terms cash with the order. Scud for sample 100 or case of 500. is shooting at the traps, even in ssero 1100 MAGAUTRAPS I!N USE. BLUE ROCKS ARE THE BEST TARGETS. weather. Someone asked him lnow he kepi The Savage Arms Co.. Utica, N. Y.. has his hands from free-zing. "WelL I will tell met with a good demand for the Savage von." replied Fred. "One day 'I went out 22 calibre repeating rifle. It is hammerless, The Chamfoerlin Cartridge & Target Co., Cleveland,O. with my old daddy to dig potatoes. It was shoots the short, long and long rifle car so cold I put on a pair of old gloves. Aftei tridges, all in the same arm. The new cat alogue of Savage rifles is mailed free. The a bit dad looked around and remarked: Savage calendar, one of the handsomest of ©Fritz, did you ever hear tell that puss in the season, sent on receipt of ten cents in mittens never caught mice©:© I took off stamps. the gloves and have never worn any since." * * # Tatham©s € hilled Shot The Wawaset. Gun Club, of Wllmington, At Birmingham, Al.-i.. on Jan. 1?,, in nn Del., has so far failed to get a return exhibition shoot, with conditions hard on account of the dark and siunvv weather. is the only kind safe to rely on to make an effective mat.ch with the Baltimore Shooting Asso Fred Gilbert broke 94 out of 100 targets ciation, mid there is mu<-h talk in conse with Dul©ont Smokeless. This shows con killing pattern, and it is worth while to take a little quence. The "VVawasets easily wou the first clusively that Gilbert is still maintaining match, which was shot at Wilmtngton a his form in shooting few weeks ago, much to the surprise of *© * * trouble to make sure you get it. the I©.altimpre men, and the latter don©t The "Old Reliable" Parker gun has once appear anxious for reveugi:. more distinguished itself. At the Hamil ton (Canada) shoot, Jan. 12-14 the big straight score. For three days he did not AV. F. Duncan. secretary of the Soo Gun event the Grand Canadian Handicap- miss a bird. W. H. Heer. Concordia, Kan.. "E C" Club, announces its tenth annual amateur had forty-three entries. Each man shot at took the target handicap. Perfect scores i-w« w« tournament, at Sioux City, la., June 7, 8 20 live birds from 27 to 3:! yards rise. are made with U. M. C. ammunition. and a. Not a straight score was made.© and eight * * * men killed 19 for lirst place. All of these L. H. Kimmel, one of the coming shots A shoot, at flying targets will be held at men used Parker guns. In the shoot-off of the West, broke 124 out of 125 clay Shrewsbury. lja., Friday. February 12. Th M. M. Mayhew won first and H. D. Kirk- birds at Bosco. 111., on Jan. 9. This is re .programme has ten evente. a total of 14.. over won second. The Parker gun is markable shooting on the part of an ama KEEP ON WINNING AS USUAL. shots, at a cost, of $12.20. The purses will handled by all gun dealers teur, and was done with U. M. C. factory be divided on the percentage plan, and * * * loaded shot shells. are open to amateurs only. W. H. Meyers Frank Riehl made a great record with First Averages and other trophies at is secretary of the Shrewsbury Guu Club. the IT. M. C. Southern squad while on their recent trip. In ten exhibitions between CHICAGO TRAP SHOOTERS ORGANIZE. THE INDIAN SHOOT Thomas F. Adkin. of Rochester. N. Y., Jonesboro. Ark., and Brenham, Tex., com writes "Sporting Life" .as follows: "I prising SOO shots, he made the highest rec A New Association Formed to Shoot at being among their latest successes. would like to know whether any of tin; ord, breaking .947 per cent., while with professional trap shots use double sights; Watson©s Park. the single exception of one exhibition, at Chicago, Jan. 24. Editor of "Sporting thnt is. a rear nnd front; sight©.© I would Dallas, shot in a sale of wind, his aver THE AMERICAN "E. C." and like to hear from any of your readers in age on 700 shots lacked but two targets Life:" The trap shooters of Chicago have regard to the matter. If, as some claim, it of an even OH per cent. This is nn enviable been for some time looking for a suitable "SCHULTZE" GUNPOWDER CO., Ltd. is a good thing, then I presume most of location where grounds convienent to most record for ten days© shooting on ten differ Works: Oakland, Bergen County, N. J. ©be experts use double sighls. Any in ent grounds under the various conditions. of the shooters might be secured. Mr. formation will be greatly appreciated." * * * John Watson being compelled to close up Offices: 318 Broadway, New York. his shooting park at Burnside, because; of "We do not know of any of the profession In the New Year©s medal shoot at Tay- the crusade against pigeon .shooting in als using double sights, and we believe lor. Texas. Capt. Clif F. Gilstrap. of trio Chicago, the shooters at once set out to Buy Your Pigeons af that most of them would, when the ques Taylor Guu Club, made in open competition secure the park as a home for the scattered tion is asked, have to look at their guns ninety-five Blue Rocks and ten live birds target gun clubs of Chicago and vicinity. CHARLES COLLINS CO., to see if they possessed even one sight. in a possible score of 105, quitting without The buildings in the park were purchased a miss. Fifteen contestants were in the DF.ALFKS IN LIVE POULTRY OF ALL K1NUA. Fred Muller, of this city, defeated Ilk-h match, one of whom was Frank Faurote. of from Mr. Watson by the newly formed ard* Lamb, of Brown©s Mills. N. J.. at the Dallas, who scored second. Capt. Gilstrap Chicago Trap Shooters© Association, which Pigeons for Shooting a Specialty. latter grounds, on January 2(1. by the score shot "Infallible." was launched af a meeting held last Fri * * * day evening. This association is at present 52 and 54 JAY ST., NEW YORK. of 83 to 81 out of 100 live birds. ©The match composed of 25 members representing was for $100 ;: side and is the second win At the Hamilton Gun Club tournament, Tel. 3579 J. Franklin. Established 1S55. for Muller over Lamb. nearly every gun club of Chicago and its held at Hamilton. Out.. Jan.-12. 1:©. and 14, suburbs. At the meeting the following J. S. Boa was high man on each of the A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAXD. A team match took place at Kaston, Pa., three days in the expert class and J. K. officers were elected: President, F. W. January 10. on the grounds of the Inde Graham was high man in the amateur Mrick; Vice President. C. C. Hess; Secre pendence Gun flub. William Maurer and tary and Treasurer, E. B. Shogren. Board class. Both gentlemen used Winchester fac of Directors are: Fred H. Lord. H. W. KEYSTONE SHOOTI1NQ LEAGUE. Harry K. Snydor defeated Kd Markley and tory-loaded "Leader" shells, and Mr. Boa Vietmeyer. Geo. Eck and L). A. Hanagan. Jacob Frederick by the score of 15©J to 152 also used a Winchester repeating shotgun out. of a possible 200 flying targets. Each * * * The other members of the association are: F. Coleman Captured the Prizes in Two man shot at 100 targets©. A large crowd Oswald Von Lengerke. J. H. Amberg, Dr. Live Bird Events. The shotgun which was shot for at Mon- C. W. Carson. Dr. R. B. Miller. C. E Wil- witnessed tho match and considerable mon roe. Wip.. January 14. by the "miss and Philadelphia, Pa.. Jan. 23. The Keystone ey changed hands. lard. J. B. Barto, L. C. WiJlard, J. G. out" plan, was won by Mr. Miller with a Parker. Jr., S. T. Kinney. M. J. Weber. ShootipR i,eague held its weekly meet on score of 11 straight, using Winchester fac John Edwards. G. H. Steenberg. Samuel the Holmesburg Junction grounds to-day. The York City Gun Club will give an all- tory-loaded "Leader" shells. Seven members were on hand and two day shoot; at York, f©n.. February 22. * * * Young. H. Walsh. L. H. Wilson and J. W. Coakley. events were pulled off at live birds and, At the Boone, Iowa, tournament, J.-inunry one at Blue Rock target?!. F. Coleman, W. I). Townsend smashed 25 straight The object of this association is to main 15, F. Campbell, John Peterson and Mr. tain the Watson Park shooting grounds for W. Harrison, K. O. Coleman and H. Cof Blue Rock targets in a club shoot at Oma- Hoon won respectively. 1. 2 and ". high fin tied on 0 out of ;10 in the first race. ha. Neb., Jan. 8. "Billy" is liable to per the benefit of all the gun clubs that will averages, all using Winchester factory- locate at the park. In the second event, at 15 birds, F. Cole form this trick almost any time. loaded shells. man lost his first one and scored the next * * * This is one of the best equipped shoot ing parks in the State and having a na 14 straight. H. Coffin also grassed 14, los V. E. Hubby, of Waco. Texas, got the The shoot to decide the championship of ing his eleventh bird. K. Coleman killed Sunny South Handicap Cup at the Rren- tional reputation, under Mr. Watson©s man the Cincinnati Gum Club, which was held agement, of having trapped the fastest live every bird, but. two of them fell on tho ham shoot. He and W. H. Heer tied on January 16. resulted in a victory for R. L. wrong side of the wire. 25 straight live birds and Heer conceded birds ever shot at in this country, many Trimble, who made an average of ©4.r> out of of the most important matches of former In the 25-target race F. Coleman had top the cup to Hubby after they had divided ~)0 from the 21 and 22-yard mark. He score with 23 breaks. Three men had 22 first money. years having been shot on these grounds. used Winchester factory-loaded "Lender" Each club will have its own set of traps each. - shells and a Winchester repeating shotgun. The scores follow: Fred Rrb, of Lafayette, Ind., has received over which they will shoot their club con tests. The association will employ a super Ten livo birds. 30 yards rise. $2.50 entrance. a challenge from Joe Michaellis, of Indian- The year©s review by "Sporting Life" I© Co©.eraan ...... 22222 *2222 9 si polls, to shoot for the English Hotel Cup. intendent who will reside in the park, and \V. Harnson ...... 02211 11211 !) )f the open tournaments held in the United who will look after all the arrangements He has accepted, and the match will take States during the trap shooting season of K Coleman ...... 22221 11102--!) pbice Feb. 6 at the Indianapolis Gun Club of handling the traps, and see to the com H. Coftn ...... 12111 222»2 !) L903 shows that Mr. L. B. Fleming, of forts of the shooter. Hack ...... 22022 22202-8 grounds. Each man will shoot at 100 fly Pittsburg, Pa., has the highest average of ing targets. The association will hold its inaugural Jackson ...... U222 021»2 8 ill in the amateur class. This is an honor tournament on Feb. 20, 21 and 22, which rar.cott ...... "2201 *2r>2©J 7 that is complimentary to every amateur, lll©teen birds. 30 yards rise. $3 entranced The talted-of match between Fen Cooper, will be strictly nn amateur shoot, all well and particularly gratifying to The Peters known high-class amateurs will be handi F. Coleman ...... 02222 22222 222©>" 14 of Mahanoy City, and Fred Coleman, of Cartridge Company, as Mr. Fleming shot H. Coffin ...... 22221 12221 02222-14 tills cit.r, is not likely to occur, as the capped© to shoot, from the eighteenth to K. Coleman ...... 22122 21" 11 "1221-1;; .he factory loaded .shells of their manu twentieth yard mark. There will be added Francott ...... *222l principals cannot agree on rules, number facture. 12011 1»212 12 of birds and grounds. When the offer ap money for high averages. Harrison ...... Ill 10 20110 111121 12 peared in the Pottsvillf "Chronicle" stat- * * * Programs will be ready in a week and J. Hi-ck ...... l»022 2111* 22222 12 The Sunny South Handicap, at Brenham, same can be had on application to ine latrksou ...... *2221 ^.^12201 „+*02222- 1U ing that Cooper was willing to shoot a Texas. Jan. 18 to 23, was won with U. M. K. B. SHOORBN. Twenty-five targets. Sergeant svsteni open match with Coleman and allow the latter ''. shot shells. Turner F,. Hubby, Waco, swe< nstak

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CINCINNATI GUN CLUB. Falk ...... 900 621 690 17 OSSIN1NG UUN CLU3. Green. 11; Richard Hoy, 10; Dull,, 9; Lu- McB...... 650 448 690 16 Block...... 95O 650 684 IS kens, 9J McMabon, 9; Mommie. 9: T. Smith, Ralph Trimb©e Carried Off the Honors in J. B...... 1050 711 677 17 F. Brandreth Secured a Win in the 9; Johnson, 8; Gaylor, 8; Smith, 7; Rotzell. a Large Field of Entries. Jack ...... 900 599 605 16 Prize Shoot. 8; Brooks, 0; H. Hoy, 7; Myers, G, and Capt ...... 700 404 0(;!3 17 Forker, 6. « Cincinnati, O., Jan. 18. The perfect wea Herman ...... 900 585 650 Hi Ossiniug, X. Y.. Jan. 2o. Editor "Sport ther on Saturday drew out the largest at Ackley...... 850 534 628 .16 ing Life:" The prize shoot of the Ossin- TEAM MATCH AT POINT BREEZE. © tendance at the Cincinnati Gun Club II. M. Norris...... 500 282 502 15 iiig Gun Club, held on these grounds to grounds that has been seen there- in many day, was fairly well attended, there hav Wing Shats Have an Interesting Finish in weeks. Twenty-eight men lined up for TRAP AT COLORADO SPRINGS. ing been 12 shooters on hand. Mr. F. the cash-prize event, the last of the series, Bramlreth secured-a win for the rifle and a Live Bird Race. and shot at 50 flying targets. Ralph Trim- Bonday Won the Tutt Trophy in the telescope with u score of 19 out of 25. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 23. A la:*?e crowd ble carried off the honors on 44 from 21 The glare of the snow made shooting gathered at Point Breeze race track to yards rise, which was highly creditable Final Contest. somewhat difficult and the targets were day to witness a three-men team match. work. Medico stood second on 43 from 19 Colorado Springs, Col., Jan. 21. Editor thrown well over the 50-yard line. Just The teams were well selected and appeared yards. None of the others reached an 80 ©©Sporting Life:" The tinal shoot for the as the last event was pulled off three evenly matched, but it was not until the per cent. mark. Supt. Arthur Gambell has Tutt trophies was held at the Gun Club cadets from Holbrook©s Military Academy last pair shot that the result was certain. recovered from am attack of rheumatism grounds yesterday. Of the four cligibles Ralli. Slocum and Wickes came over to Fred Muller, H. B. Fisher and A. A. Felix and scored 39. who shot, three Mr. Bonday, J. H. Hobbs try their hands at the game. Considering shot against Jas. Cowan, A. J. Miller and The scores follow: and F. ML. 1©. Taylor qualified for the liual the fact that they shot with strange guns Chas. Mink. The prize was a purse of Club shoot, 50 targets, handicap rise. shoot-off at 20 yards over expert traps. their scores were fine. Events Nos. 1, 5, $150, winning team, to take all, each man Yds. Be. Yds.- Br. Lieut. H. K. Devereux, who had quali 6 and 7 were from 16 yards; No. 3 from 21 contributing $25. 8. Trimble. ... .21 44! Williams ...17 32 fied in the some the finals, and Col. Pen- yards, and No. 4 at "> pairs. Figures after The men were paired, Muller and Cowan Medico ...... 19 43! Ablers .. ,... 18 32 rose and J. K. Talpey, who have not qual names denote yards handicap, as applying leading off, and both displayed good form, CJanabell ....16 39iLinn ...IB 31 in prize event No. '2. Please announce killing 23 each. Miller lost his fifth bird Dreihs ...... 16 Herman ...16 31 ified, were not present, and the only Barker ... ..IS Captain ...16 31 chance they stand for the trophy now is in your paper and put date in your "Fix over the line. H. B. Fisher aud A. J. Miles ...... 16 30| K. Trimble .. ... 10 31 to challenge Mr. Bonday within 30 days tures" column of a shoot at .100 Blue Miller next took the platform, the first Don Minto. . .16 361 Bullerdiek ...16 29 after doing the necessary shooting to en Rocks to be held here on Feb. 12, Lincoln©s named taking a lead of two birds, making liunderbrucli .10 35! N: orris ...... 10 21) title them to challenge. Birthday. A ten-man team from Pough- a run of his last fourteen straight, and fa ran .... .16 351 Lampbert ...... 16 20 In the case of Licut. Devereux, he must keepsie will be on hand that day to shoot killing 22 to his opponent©s 20. This gave lay Bee.... .16 34 Block ...18 27 qualify twice at 50 targets over expert for u silver punch bowl given by the presi the lead to Felix©s team by two birds. tack ...... 15 33 Underwood ...10 23 The last pair consisted of Capt. Felix Harig ...... 16 33|Ackley .... ,...16 23 traps, Col. i©eiirose and Mr. Talpey must dent of this club for a series of matches Osterfelt . .10 331 Booh ...... ,... 10 22 qualify twice at 50 targets over the Ma- between the two clubs. The first 25 in the and Chas. Mink. The latter displayed poor t©erin ...... 10 321 Hake ..... ,... 10 20 ga utrap and then twice over the experts. 100-target match will decide the team race. form, but even bad he shot in usual luck PARKKU GUN SHCOT. It is doubtful if these three eligible* will This shoot will be open to all amateurs. could not have won, as Felix scored 22, Pohlar was high man in the Parker make an effort to challenge and Mr. Bon Professionals and trade representatives are with one dead out. while Mink lost, seven prize gun shoot of. added targets, which day is now considered the permanent own invited to shoot along for targets only. birds, two outside in the first ten and five took place Jan. 23 at the Cincinnati Gun er of the trophy. Shooting will commence at 1 P. M. sharp; clean in the last fifteen. This gave Felix©s Club. Pfeifer was a close second and Following are the scores: $ "> entrance money, divided class 85, 20. 15, team the victory by the score of 07 to 01 Williams was third. The following is a Trophy shjot, 50 tarsets, added handicap. 10, 10, 5, 5 per cent. If five or more profes out of a possible 75. list of the contestants and the scores they Tarjfots ...... 25 25 Hdi-p. Total. sionals shoot a silver cup will pe presented A miss-and-out event followed, in which made at a 16 yards rise: Boud.i v ...... 20 20 11 51 to the winner. Ossining is only 30 miles Fisher and Felix split the. purse on 14 Hobbs ...... 22 18 13 53 from New York city on the N. Y. C. & kills, Muller dropping out on the four 100 flying targets!, added handicap. Tavlor ...... 17 20 15 52 H. H. K. R. Trains run every hour. teenth round. Hp. Br. Ttl. Hp. Br. Ttl. MacNcill ...... 7 8 20 35 The scores follow: Pohlar ..35 Oslerfeld . 20 04 84 Final shoot-off at 20 yards: .. Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pfrifer '. .. ..40 . 2.1 58 83 Targets ...... 25 25 Hdcp. Total. .Targets ...... 10 25 10 5p 10 10 10 Match shoot, three men a side. 25 birds each, Williams . ..18 0 97 Captain. .25 50 Bonday ...... 19 19 il 49 FRLIX TEAM Harig ...... 40 57 Medico .12 08 Hobbs ...... 20 13 13 46 G. B; Ilubbell (16)... 18 F. Muller. ... .2222* 22222 22222 22202 22222 23 Bullet-click .30 63 J. B. .25 55 Taylor ...... 15 18 15 48 -1. H viand (16)...... 17 II. B. Fisher. .22022 2222* 02222 22222 22221-22 Herman .. .30 59 80 i Booh© .'.'. .40 39 The fvin club held a imictice shoot after W. f©islK©r (!«)...... 16 A. A. Felix. .22220 222U2 02222 *2222 22222 22 Block .... .18 70. 881 Maynard .18 fiS tlio trophy shoot. Most of the practice . work W. S. S-tuith (14). .... 14 Jack ...... 30 55 85i Faran .. .18 53 C. G. -Blandford (21).. 18 67 was done over the expert traps, spun; at 10 K. K. Ball (20)...... IS A. .7. MILLER TEAM. The Cincinnati Gun Club gave its annual yards and some at 20 yards. Following© are the I). Rrandreth (16). ... 15 J. Cowan .... 22222 22220 22222 22202 22222-23 banquet on Tuesday, Jan. 19, over 60 mem Kuores: I! I Targets shoe at.. .25 25 25 25 10 Sh.at. Bke. F. Brandreth (16)...., A. J. Miller . .2O222 204231 211O2 0*212 21112-- 20 bers being present. It was a most delight MacNeill ...... 13 7 10 .. .. 75 3o W. Coleniau (17)...... 13 C. A. Mink ...2*22222*22202222002220022-18 ful affair and it was voted to hold semi Bonday ...... 18 17 14 .. .. 75 45 H. Rollo ...... annual dinners in the Spring and Fall. A Center ...... 10" 16 7 .. .. 75 33 10. siocum ...... 61 speech by that ardent, sportsman, ©©Gloan," Taylor ...... 11 17 .. .. 7 00 35 A. Wickes ...... was the feature of the evening, and, need McCormick ...... 20 18 10 .. .. 75 57 HELL GATE GUN CLUB. less to say, most thoroughly enjoyed by all Tutt ...... 19 18 21 10 .. 100 64 Ti tt. Jr...... 81 ...... 25 S A©EDIA GUN CLUB. The Annutl Meeting Held and Prizes present. Kissel ...... 12 12 ...... 50 24 CASH PRIZE SHOOT. Hobbs...... 10 13 ...... 50 29 Great Interest Being Taken in the Distributed. The cash prize shoot ended on Jan. -". Merideth ...... 21 21 ...... 50 42 Targst Shooting. Brooklyn. N. Y.. Jan. 22. At the annual In all sixty-two members took part in the Denny ...... 13 11 ...... 5O 24 meeting of the Hell Gate Gun Club Col. series, but the scores of only those who Gatrett ...... 24 .. 25 24 Media. Pa., Jan. 23.- The weekly shoots John H. Voss was re-elected president; shot in ten contests an; given in full. The of the Media Gun Club are being marked John 1©. Dannefelser, vice president; Loiiis record of the leaders is also given, show FOUR STAYED IN THE TIE. with increased attendance. There was a H. Schortemeier. secretary; John Schlicht. ing targets, shot at, percentage broken and large ©.ie-ld facing the new Magautrap to- financial secretary; Conrad Weber, treas average distance of those who shot 500 or The Shoot-off For a Gun Settled at .day, and. despite the foggy weather, some urer: L. H. Schortemeier, chairman of the more in the C. G. C. cash prize series. good scores were made. George H. 1©owell Handicapping Committee. The purses in each class were $30, $25, Point Breeze, carrying away the honors. There was a The reports of the different officers were .$20, $15 and $10, high guns. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 22. The shoot-off marked improvement shown over last week, received and approved. The prizes were BEST SCORES IN PRIZE) SERIES. for a hammorless gun, postponed, from last when the Magautrap was dedicated, and then distributed. Thirty-four out of thirty- "A" CLASS. Saturday, took place at Point Breeze race there is increased enthusiasm manifested nine members went home smiling with Yds. .. 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 track today. At the twenty-first-round among the local sports. either cash or tome merchandise prize. R.Trimbl 47 46 45 45 44 44 43 43 43 43-443 .880 four men had clean scores out of eleven The.membership of the club now exceeds The records: Yds. .. 18 18 19 18 10 IS 19 18 20 18 who started. F. Coleman, Winchester, C. fifty, the majority being business men. A Points Shot Points Medico . 48 45 43 43 43 41 41 40 39 39 422 .844 Mink and Aimen scored 21 birds aud agreed sheltered platform has been erected adja Handicap, at. Rilled.Sord. Yds. .. .19 20 19 21 IS 20 20 20 21 21 to divide the value of the gun. cent to the club house, making it possible Henry Foster ...... 7 110 05 10 Cambell .45 44 44 43 42 42 41 41 40 40 422 .844 There; w.ere originally forty-eight chances to shoot under all weather conditions. The L. H. Schorty...... 7 110 i»2. 18 Yds. .. .17 18 17 19 18 18 18 18 18 19 sold, and in the first contest thirteen meu scores: John Krwb ...... 5 00 HI 18 Maynard .46 43 42 41 41 41 40 37 37 36 404 .808 Fifty targets- G. H. Powell, 37; Samuel Petfr GnriTis ...... 6 80 «:: 17 qualified. Smedley, 35; George Williamson, 35; Har 1©liil Woeifel ...... « 100 77 17 Yds-. .. .18 18 IS 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 The birds to-day were a fairly good lot, H. ,T. Baurlondistel...... 5©/2 110 7:5 lOVi .41 41 41 40 40 38 38 37 30 30-388 vey Howard, 34; Edgar Pennington, 33; Williatns but the weather was against them. Edgar Smedley, 32: Samuel Eaehus; 28; John H. Voss...... 7 1.10 93 Ifi "B" CLASS. The scores follow: J. H. Sweenoy. 27: H. C. Srtowden, 25: A. John SfMicht ...... U 100 76 H5 Yds. .. .10©IS 18 17 19 17 20 20 19 IS K, Coleman (28). .. .22221 12222 12222 11221 2--21 Peter Albert ...... 7 110 00 ]."> Barker . .48 45 44 43 42 41 41 41 41 38 424 .848 V. Dec, 1.©; Albert Moore. 14; Charles Mc- 1). ,T. Ik-ady...... B 90 ('<•'• K! Winchester (29). .. .22221 11222 12222 21222 2 21 Fuddon. 13; T. S. Fclds. 9. K. A Meekel...... 7 : 10 8T 12 Yds. ... .IS 19 15 18 18 17 20 19 19 19 Mink (30)...... 21222 ©.©2222 22222 22221; 2-21 Twenty-five targets J. If. Sloan, 17; T, T. Muonch...... 7 110 83 10 Sunderu©h 45 45 44 44 43 42 41 40 40 40 424 .848 C. Aimcn(30)...... 22112 22122 12222 21122 -2-21 Pierce Brennan ...... 5 40 30 10 Yd3. ... .17 IS 16 17 18 17 16 18 18 17 The other chances scored as follows: Mink. Warren © Baker, 14; Charles Smedley, 13; .T P. Dunnefelsfr...... 514 70- 40 !H» Faran ... .42 42 41 41 39 39 38 SI 36 35-390 .780 1; Frederick Muller, 9; J. Morris. 1; F. Mailer, W. Worrell, 11. Frank Oardella ...... 5Vi 70 4(1 !) Yds. ... .16 17 15 17 16 1.8 17 17 10 18 3; J. Munis. 5; Blunder, 4;.J. Morris, 5. Fred Trusted ...... 7 90 .08 S J. B. ... .41 41 38 38 37 37 3t> 36 35 35 374 .748 Dr. Green Won the Hog. Dr. Guutlier ...... 7 80 58 8 Conrad Weber ...... W3 110 H5 7 Yds. . ... 17 16 16 17 16 16 17 17 17 17 Live Birds at Rising Sin. Wasuinston Square, Pa., Jan. 23. The M. H. Dennis...... 5 50 ",2 7 Falks ... .39 39 38 38 37 3(i 36 35 35 34 367 .734 opening shoot of Washington Gun. Club was J II. WollbriK©k...... 7 - 50 :-!8 tt GENERAL STANDING. Rising Sun. Md.. Jan. 21. Editor "Sport held here this afternoon on their grounds \V. A. Sands...... 7 ;:tl 27 ('< ing Life.:" The live bird shoot held here at this place, Live birds were used and a .1. H. Dohorly...... 4 «o 2« 0 Shot at. Brk. Pet. Yds©. yesterday drew several crack shots aud the large number of sportsmen from Philadel Dr. DavlH ...... 5©J, 100 40 4>,i R. Trimble ...... average was high, considcrini; .the- fast Jolm KHT.k ...... t! 00 57 4 birds. VVorthington shol in tine form, kill phia, Xorristown, Conshohooken, Lansdale Paul (.©its-,.-! ...... ,V,:, 2(1 . 12 4 Aiders ..©!.©!.©.©.©!!!.©! .... ing 111 straight. There wen- sixteen Hboot- and ©other points contested. .1. Arthur liciitci)...... C. 0(i 55 4 Dr. G.reen, of Chestnut Hill, shot the .luUli llujdies ...... iVj (10 ©.",4 :;©i ers and the scores of the leaders follow: high fi©iin of the day and landed the prize, CliarU©S Lurij; ...... 7 so 51 " a mammoth porker, in the eleventh round. J. li. Selg1."...... 4 - - 5ten...... 5 :.o L©:i 1 I©aran .. 1WJ Haw kius .. 31 straight birds. The best scores follow: Dr., Adaui D.ictael ...... ;. 7 10 25 1 January 30, 1904.

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THE SPORTSMEN©S SHOW. attendant upon preparing far the show, TRAP AT COLORADO SPRINGS. that© the number, 20, for pheasants is too the date therefor lias been fixed for Sun large; that the slaughter of these birds Exhibits of Game Birds and Animals to day afternoon, February 21. at 1 o©clock. John Hobbs Won the Second Contest For should be restricted. Serantou. "Republi It will be permissible for additional seats can." be a Feature. to be secured by each invited guest desir the MacNeil Cup. Colorado Springs, Colo., Jau. 38.--Jn the New York, Jan. 25. The sportsmen©s ing to bring one or more friends to the BRANDYWINE QUN CLUD. jshow will open at thfc Madison Square Gar dinner, provided application is made with regular weekly shoot of the Colorado den. New York. February 19, and continue in reasonable time, prior to the date of Springs Gun Club, on Saturday, John the dinner, and that such application is Hobbs won a spirited shoot-off. Ten men G. H. Simon Carried Of the Medal in the U> March 5. Every section of the country qualified and Hobbs won on the second Club Shoot. haying g-amc interests will be represented accompanied by a remittance of five dol lars ($5.00) for each plntc desired. Aside trial. !»y extensive exhibits, whieh will interest So many shooters participated in the Wilmington. Del.. Jan. 20. The shoot of the sportsman and his friends. from such additional guests to be thus trophy shoot and the Tegular weekly prac the Brandywine Gun Club, which was held To the allied exhibits of the Canadian provided for. it is anticipated that one tice shoot that the final contest for the on the grounds of the organization, at Thir jiuides. both of Quebec and Ontario and hundred and fifty sportsmen, exhibitors Tutt trophy could not be held. ty-fifth and Pine streets, last Thursday af I he great Hudson Bay Company, more and newspaper men will be at the table. A special shoot has been called for Wed ternoon, was «i big success. There was a than eighty running feet of floor space The banquet will take place in the res nesday afternoon at - o©clock to determine large number of local and out-of-town has been assigned, and one of the hand taurant, which will be properly decorated the winner of this trophy. Colonel Pen- sportsmen present, and some good scores somest displays of Canada©s resources for for the occasion, and as it will be an in rose and Mr. Talpey have not yet qualified were made. the tourist, the hunter and the fisherman formal affair, ;i pleasant afternoon is an for this shoot. The five eligibles are Mr. The main event of the shoot was between \vill be produced. ticipated for all who will participate. Hobbs. Lieutenant Devereux. Colonel Mac- George H. Simon and Robert L. Chadwlek Wyoming. Montana and the Rockies i" Other gatherings of exhibitors and guides Neill, Mr. Bpnciay and Mr. Tayior. for the club badge. This was won by Si the West will send typical exhibits, and of ,1 similar character have been arranged The shooting was generally of a high mon, who broke his 25 targets straight. , S. 1). Town- Club held their second annual banquet on Tayior . . .30 send 42. Gillcspie :¥2, Miller 44. Uobinson will be features at this show. A. J. Lawton. ..27 41, AIcKclvoy 45, Beadeiikopf 32. From Virginia will come "Uncle Pete1© New Year©s- eve at the Hotel Albion, Huffs- Hobbs ...... 33 and "Uncle Jerry." in charge of A. B. dale. Pa. The dining room was gaily decor Williams .....40 Moncnrc, all picturesque characters of one ated in holiday fashion, and those present Sculey ...... 35 S 4. o Forthcoming Events. of the oldest and largest sporting sec were all lavishly served by the genial pro Practice shoot: Feb. 2. 5 Omaha. Neb. Targets and live birds; tions of the United States. This outfit prietor and fellow member of the club, Mr. Targets ...... IE 20 25 10 Sh. Bke. added money. W. D. TownsenU, secretary. will come with a new and interesting F. li. Keck, who overlooked nothing that Tutt ...... 10 11 6 Feb. 6 Trenton ©Shooting Association. Trenton, family, and promises to be a centre of at would conduce to the comfort and enjoy 11 11 N. J., merchandise shoot, no entrance fe«. traction to all visitors. ment of all of his fellow-members and Tutt. Jr...... ie price of targets ©only. J. R. Tayior, manager. Holiday ...... 9 12 12 •'. Feb. 12, 13 Patersou, N. ,T. Jackson 1©ark Gun Long Island, whose fame as a duck guests. Sanderson ..... 13 14 10 45 shooting and sportsmen©s preserve district Club; live birds and targets. Mr. E. C. Null, president of the- club, act Tayior ...... S 10 13 45 Feb. 17, 18 Detioit, Mioh; Rusch House has extended far and wide, will make ed as toastinast.er, and everyone ©responded T. H. Rich...©.. 13 11 16 50 grounds. Jack Klein, managor. nn extensive and striking display in space cheerfully and promptly to their toast. ,T. B. Rich...... 14 14 14 no Feb. 19, March 5 Tenth annual Sportsmen©s facing the Madison avenue entrance. This Reasouer ...... 11 12 ii 14 «5 Show. Madison Square Garden, New York. exhibit will be original and will in scenic R. S. Deriiker, captain of the club, enter Potter ...... 14 13 If) 50 tained us very cleverly with a bright talk Merideth ...... 14 ii 18 . 50 Manager©s office. Room 421, 1123 Broadway. effect and arrangement he under the di imboding good advice for the success of Oolburn ...... 30 New York, N. Y. rection of Capt. Will Graham, who is the club during the new year, and par Chisholm ...... 15 Feb. 22 Schenectadr. N. T. perhaps the best-known bayman along the Center ...... 15 Feb. 22 Louisville. Ky.: Jefferson County Gun South shore. ticularly impressed the fact upon us that Money ...... 14 IS 70 Club©s live bird louinaiiiont. Emilc Pragoff, The loan exhibit this year, embracing we wanted to land better than third place Hobbs ...... 16 20 secretary. trophies of big game bunting and ftsh- in the 1904 League shoot for the champion WilHamson ...... 14 20 Feb. 22 York City Gun Club, York, Pa. N. M. ship of Western Pennsylvania, which place A. J. Lawtoa... 10 MeSherry. ing trips, will be an interesting one. and Feb. 25. 26. Colonial Handicap: open: targets will include trophies from some of the the club ranked among fifteen competitors and pigeons; $500 guaranteed West Badan, most prominent sportsmen in the country. the last; season. MEW GAME LAW SUGGESTED. I ml. John L. Winston. manager Faring the elevated promenade in the It gave us great pleasure to have with April 19. Patriots© Day Spring: tournament ot exhibit section, along both sides of the us one whose joyful disposition and "chick Sportsmen to Oppose Many of Its Springfield Shooting Clnb, Springfield. Mass. Garden, every conceivable article of camp en appetite" is so well known to nil who C. L. Kites, secretary. 499 Main street. Provisions. May 11, 12, 13 Iowa State Sportsmen©s Associa equipment and sportsmen©s supply will be take interest in the manly sport of trap The next Legislature of Pennsylvania tion. Spirit bake, lu. Jno. Burmister .secre shown. In this respect the show will shooting. 1 refer to Mr. Charles G. Grubb, will be asked to pass a new game law, tary. prove fully as great an educational func of Pittsburg. whose record in the culinary and many of the tportsmeu hi the various May }2. 13 Wawaset Gun Club annual spring tion as aiiy of its predecessors. line was two chickens and 101 waffles counties will take exceptions to having it tournament. Wilmington. Del. W. W. Foord, A program of water sports is now being straight (no dusted birds whatever) all passed. The law as proposed is to this ef secretary 213 West Sixth street. nrranged. and will embrace canoe tilting, centred with Grubb©s ammunition and Mar 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. York. Pa. Pennsyl canoe racing and several novelties never fect : vania State Sportsmen©s Association tourna- ambition, to say nothing of his appetite. First that there shall be no gun used metal, under auspices of YorU City Gun Club. before seen at a Sportsmen©s exhibition. You can©t miss them, they are hit hard to kill or to assist in killing deer that pro N. M. MeSherry. Secretary, York. Pa. One of these will be the game of push when "Grubb gets to grubbing.©* pels more than one metal bullet or pellet May 24. 25 Kentucky Trap Shooters© league, ball, which has aroused so much enthusi It is customary with the club to hold a at any one shot from a gun or any one Mt. Sterling. Ky. Frank Pragoff, secretary. asm© at the prominent New York riding "Banquet" shoot some time during De discharge of powder. Louisville. Ky. academies during the past two or three cember. All those taking part are entitled Second That the season for billing deer, June 7. S. 9 Soo Gun Club©s tenth annual ama vears; the only difference between the teur tournament. Sioux City, la.; added to a plate at. the banquet, careful score be hare, rabbit, pheasant, grouse, woodcock money. W. F. Dunean, Secretary. game as played at the academies and that ing kept of all attending this "before-the- or quail shall open at the same date of June 8, 9, 10--West Virginia State shoot. Hunt, being arranged for the Sportsmen©s Show banquet shoot" and compared with the same month of each year. ington. W. Va. F. H. Merrick. secretary. is that, the former is played with horses score of the New Year©s Day or "after-the- Third That no person or persons shall June 21. 22. 23. 24 The Interstate Association©* :md the latter will be contested in canoes. banquet shoot," in order to determine the kill or assist in killing more than one deer fifth Grand American Handicap at targets. An immense leather ball, some seven feet Indianapolis. Ind. One thousand dollars added nerve of the member "the day after." Of in one lawful season. to the purees. Elmer R. Shaner. secretary- in height, is set upon the water, and the course, it is needless to say that the boys Fourth That no person shall kill or hare manager. 219 Coltart square, Pittsburg. Pa. efforts of the canoeists to drive it to oppos ail started the New Year with an excel in his possessibn more than 20 pheasants, June 27. 28, 29, 30 National Gun .Club. French ing goals has many of the features which lent nerve, but as I haven©t the score con grouse, woodcock or quail each in one law Lick Springs. Ind. J. M. Lilly, president. Box have mnde foot ball so popular. The up venient at. present. I will forego offering ful season. 463, Indianapolis. Ind. sets and collisions in this game are inevi The claim is that, with reference to the June 27. 30 French Lick Springs Tnd. Na it for publication at this time. "Nnf ced." tional Gun Club tournament. J. M. Lilly. Box table, and the side that strongest opposes The club now heads a movement for the first paragraph, it would be most difficult 463, Indianapolis. Ind. :ill these mishaps, with skill and clever formation of a county league of West- of enforcement, as many pot-hunters use July 19. 20. 21. 22 Cincinnati Gun Club©s an- ness in manoueverjng being equal, gen moreland County, which, if successfully buckshwt for deer, and would continue to nual handicap. Cincinnati. O. A. B. Hevl. sec erally wins the game. organized, will enable me to supply yoii do so. retary, 1870 Madison road, Cincinnati, O. For the first time the Sportsmen©s Ex with considerable news of "doings" in trap To the second paragraph it is claimed Aug. 10, 11. 12 Brantford. Out... Dominion of hibition Company will this year inaugur shooting in Westmoreland during the sea that the season for woodcock and qnail. if Canada Trap Shooting Association. A. B. made to correspond to the deer hunting Cutcliffe. secretary. ate the opening of the Show with a ban son of 1904. Aug. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20 New York Stat« quet, much on the lines of that exceeding Many good stories were told and a num season as it now exists, would be too late, shoot, Buffalo. N. Y. ly popular function that heralds the an for most of these birds have migrated oy ber of songs sung, making a royal good the time, the season opens for deer begins. imal equine exhibit at the Garden the time when a jolly hunch of followers of Columbia Gun Club. Horse Show dinner. Invitations will be the dog and gun round up to see the old And one month is too short a time for the limited to one representative from each shooting of pheasants, woodcock and quail; Barberton, O., Jan. IS. The Columbia year out and the new year in. nor is it believed that the deer hunting Gun Club gave its club pin shoot on Sat daily paper and each sportsman©s maga Very truly yours for a great big 3904, season should be extended, sj,s to do so zine and weekly journal and to one repre H. D. HASSON. urday, with good attendance. Kreider sentative from each exhibitor at the Show. Secretary Ruffsdale Rod and Gun Club. would lead to the extermination of this made top score, with 44 broken, oat of 50 In addition, there will be some twenty-five species of game. Blue Rock targets. The scores: guests of the management and officers of The exceptions to the third paragraph Club shoot 50 targets. At a practice shoot of the Wawaset Gv>n are to the effect, that if a party, as is Kr.eider ... 23 21 441 Dasef ..... 20 10-39 the company. These will include men of Club, at Wilmington, Del.. January 12, L. usually the case, should go hunting for Beck ..... 22 21 431 Smith ..... it) 18 37 national and international reputation as .1. Squier broke 92 out of 100 Blue Rock deer, and one man should be fortunate Tracy .... 21 22 43! Lefferts ... 21 15--3c, sportsmen and after-dinner speakers. As it flying targets from Magautrap. E. E. Du enough to kill one, such person \vonld be Burtner ... 21 31 42| \Vindeefeer . 19 14_:{:« would be inadvisable to hold this dinner Pont scored 86, W. M. Foord 81, J. Gra compelled to leave the party. Gait ...... 21 21 42! Barkley ... 14 19 , ;:; Oil the upciiiug night, owing to the fatigue Tayior .... 23 19 42|Copelaad .. 19 n_;v> ham 82. G. Simon 84. To the fourth paragraph, it is claimed . 1& 21 401 Clause ..... 1ft 10 8ft