BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS

Volume 50, No. 23. Philadelphia, February 15, 1908. Price, Five Cents.

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1 SRORTIIVG FEBRUARY 15, 1908

has appointed his first in the person of ex.-* of yore. I have ever been an admirer of player Eddie Handiboe. the Pirates, having played with John Ches- President Robbie, of the Texas League, haa bro in 1896 at Roanoke, Va. Tannehill DOINGS signed W. W. Severs, of Portsmouth, Ohio, as an IN PITTSBURG was with Richmond then. I was sorry to umpire for the coining season. see both these great players leave the Pitts President Pulliam has called the spring meeting of burg team." Mr. Cox is agreeable to a the for Wednesday, Feb. 26, at tha publication of the famous Chicago group in PRESIDENT NAVIN SPRINGS A Waldorf-Astoria, New York City. OLD TIME PATRONS AROUSE the "Sporting Life." He has been a reader The Terre Haute Club, of the Central League, haa of the paper for fifteen years. John J. purchased catcher Lew Drill©s release from St. Paul NEW SCHEME* and has installed him as team . PLEASANT MEMORIES* Carney, manager of the Trenton Club, who The Wisconsin. League, by mail vote, has turned winters at .Manchester, N. H., drops a line down the Eau Claire Club©s proposition and will to say that he was well acquainted with fight the club©s injunction suit in court. Flynn and Moolic. He says they went as The Lima Club, of the new Ohio League, has Entertaining Missives Brought Out a to Chicago under Anson. Negotiating For a Site For a Ball been organized with J. J. Mclntyre, of Mansfield, DESMOND©S VIEWS. as president and Ferd Dunn as manager. The Hutchinson Club, of the Western Association, by a Recent Query Anent An- The fourth letter is from John J. Des Park At Hot Springs With a has signed catcher David Zearfoss and a young mond, of Bath, Me. He tells that George Chicago City League named Ross. Moolic was one of the pall bearers at the View to Establishing Perma The Lynchburg Club has signed a Cleveland south son©s Band Bits of News From funeral of his old . Mr. Desmond paw piteber named Frank Rovney on the recom declares that he has been a reader of the mendation of Manager Carr, of Indianapolis. - nent Spring Training Quarters* Manage* Carr, of Indianapolis, has signed a e Pirates* Bailiwick* "Sporting Life" for twenty-five years. He Chicago Ojty League player named Sietz, who re takes particular delight every Sunday in cently refused to sign a Chicago American contract. reading the paper.. The Pittsburg corres The Blue Grass League has been .organized at BY A. R-i CRATTY. pondent wishes to thank all of his cor SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." Frankfort, Ky., with these clubs: Versailles, Frank Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 10. Editor "Sport respondents for their acts of kindness in Hot Springs, Ark., Feb. 10. Owing to fort, Lexington, Shelbyvllle, Lawrenceburg and Rich ing Life." Have at hand four letters from tendering the information about Moolic, also the scarcity of training grounds in the mond. . "Sporting 1/ife" readers in response to a for compliments on the readable nature of Southern States for major league .clubs dur Catcher Joe Boyle, late of the East Liverpool recent question. Right after the screed from the Steel City. ing spring training trips ne club, of the P. 0. M. Le.ague, has been trans gotiations have been started ferred to the Richmond Club, of the Virginia you mentioned the death of TOMMY LEACH UNREASONABLE. League. John Flynn, a Chicago pitch The demand made by Tommy Leach for for the purchase of a plot Of ground within a trolley The Little Rock Club, of the Southern League, er of the middle eighties, more money and the refusal of President has signed two young Arkansas players in Outflelder the undersigned was asked Dreyfuss to meet his demands will not, ride of the town for ©base Michael, of Paragould, and pitcher Falbre, of For- by a friend if Flynn did not it is declared, interfere with Leach©s ap ball park purposes. It is rest City. have a partner named Moo- pearing here next season. Dreyfuss believes said the have R. E. Moist, lumber and coal dealer of Oklahoma lie. Memory had slipped that they will get together and fix things commissioned a local real City, has purchased from Mr. Cooper the controlling some. All comes back now up amicably. Leach was offered an advance estate dealer with power to interest in the Oklahoma Club, of the Western As and the writer can picture of 15 per cent, over last year©s salary, buy the ground for a park. sociation. Moolic supporting Flynn. It which he scornfully refused, and that ended The Pittsburg Club has The Zanesville Club, of the Central League, haa was in the days of the dark the conference, Leach departing in a hurry. leased for a number of signed a Chiaigo amateur catcher named O. Work years the only lot here man; and has purchased shortstop Chas. Moraa from blue uniforms of Anson©s Dreyfuss, however, believes he will soon fall Rochester. Cbjcagos. Moolic was a in line. Leach insists that his sticking to available at present. Detroit catcher with a low crouch Pittsburg in the war, his submission- to a Frank J. Navin has had trouble getting a The Trenton Club, of the Tri-State League, has A. R. Cratty place to train in the spring purchased Ben Caffyn from the Cleveland so common to the backstops 30 per cent, cut in war-time salary, payment Club and shortstop Westerbred from the Boston Na at the time. It is pleasurable to read the to four other members of the team of more time for several years. If the plans mature tional Club. the new park will be Detroit©s sole property. letters. The pen-handlers jog the periods of than he would get under the raise offered President Holland, on behalf of the I. I. I. the famous White Stockings. F. P. Thyne, now, and Dreyfass© balking of his chance to All the available parks in the Southern League, has filed answer to the Dubuque injunction of No. 29 Frye St., Lowell, Mass., cer go to Cincinnati entitled him to a bigger League are taken by major leagues or by suit before Judge Graves in the Circuit Court at tainly tickled veteran patrons here by his raise. He also declares he alone was cut the home clubs. The grounds at Pine Bluff, Rock Island, HI. sentiment. "Moolic was Flynn©s old part when a war-time salary reduction was Ark., are not regarded as conducive to The Pittsburs Club has releised first baseman Ab- ner. They started out with the Washington broached. Tommy Leach wants the matter health, being located in the lowlands. Bos stein to Providence, outfielder Maggert to Rochester, Stars, of Lawrence, Mass.," says Thyne. "It of his salary left to three Pittsburg business ton has permission to practice at Little McKechnie to Wheeling, and catcher was a strong independent team around ©82 men to decide. Fine for Tommy! His sug Rock. Memphis will not allow major Philbin to Atlanta. or ©83. They afterward played with Meri- gestion is unique for being about the most leaguers to, train there at all, and other The Haverhill Club, of the , den, Conn., State League, team, and Law unbusinesslike idea that could have been Southern base ball centers where training has traded first baseman Nat« Pulsifer to the Hart grounds are located are contracted for. The ford Club, of the Connecticut League, for inflelder rence, New England League team, around suggested. probably can Young and outfielder May©oerry. ©84 and ©85. Lawrence was handled, I handle his own business, and possibly may Tigers at present seem to be without .a spring training home. President O©Brien, of the Americin Association, think, by either Frank Selee or Walter be so unreasonable as to insist on doing 60. has signed a contract with the A. J. Reach Company, Burnham. Selee and Burnham were just SCHRIVER, OF SPRAGGS. SAMUEL F. ANGUS DEAD. of Philadelphia, to use the Reach ball only in all starting out as leaders then. Flynn and championship games for five years. Spraggs, Pa., will now back in tfee lime Samuel F. Angus, retired traction mag Moolic were later taken by Anson. Flynn nate and once owner of the controlling in President Carson, of the Central League, has made good. Moolic was released. He joined light. Down in a corner of Greene county, named as his umpire staff for 1908 Frank -Killen, the New Orleans Club, was also afterwards Pa., this little burg is located. It is going terest in the Detroit Club, Seewekee, Pa.; John McKenzie, Terre Haute; Ollie with the Boston Blues under Walter Burn- to attract attention because it©s the winter died night, of Feb. 6 of paralysis. He was Qhill, Indianapolis, and John Connolly, Chicago. hold-out of Caleb, better know as Pop, 52 years old. His health had been failing ham. This team was in the New England for three years and since October, 1907, he The Meridian Club, of the Cotton States League, League in 1887. Schriver, a catcher Pittsburg has fancied has signed first biseman. Joe Hughes, for months. He was landed Feb. 1. Pop has not been at his office. The death of Jacob Geiser and catcher Phil Alberts. The first FLYNN©S GOOD POINTS. was with Zanesville in 1907. Papers his wife, a year ago, hastened the end. Mr. two played with the Riversides, of Chicago, last John Flynn was a fine fellow and a cork teemed with bon mots about this old head, Angus started his career as a bpok agent, season. ing good pitcher. His arm went bad and etc. He was often declared to be the working in Toledo, Wheeling and Cleveland. Three Southern Michigan League clubs, Kalama- he retired from the game, accepting a brains of the Zanesville team. "Good In the latter city he took up insurance and zoo, Saginaw and Jackson, threaten to secede if sixteen years ago he came to Detroit. He the $1,000 salary limit is not increased to $1,400. position ac clerk in Mike Bradley©s empori catchers are scarce. This man seems to be A special meeting will be held to consider the um in Essex St., Lawrence, Mass. Bradley all right in his company. I hope that he was very successful, saved his money and matter. became a traction road promoter a dozen was well known as a backer of John L. will do honor to Spraggs and stay the The Gulf Coast League has formally protested to Sullivan, Jim Corbett, George Dixon and league pace,©© declare^ Col. Dreyfuss. years ago. His venture made him more Secretary Farrell, of the National Association, than a millionaire. J. D. Hawkes was his others. Moolic is now in business in Essex PULLIAM©ri HUMOR. ag.iinst the inclusion of Monroe, Ala., in the .Cot St., Lawrence, and has Flynn©s brother-in- associate. He retired when the Michigan ton States League circuit without financial com law working for him. Dick Conway, you Seldom has the Reuben Quinn Club re United Railways Corporation acquired all pensation. recall him? He is living in Lawrence. He ceived better news that a missive from Col. the Southeastern Michigan electric roads. Charles Donahue, late manager- married Moolic©s sister. Poor Flynn broke Harry C. Pulliam. The first line tickled captain of the Oswego Club, of the Empire State the boys. "I©m off for the Adirondacks," League, has signed with Wilkesbarre. The National down in health within the past few years. LATE NEWS BY WIRE. Commission recently released him from Kansas City Just before Christmas he contracted pneu said Harry. The boys knew this meant the reservation. monia. His faithful wife was by him to League leader had shot his last cartridge Special to "Sporting Life." in the minor league scrap and would now The Trenton Club, of the Tri-State League, haa the last. She was also a victim of pneu Catcher Abbott has signed with the Toledo Club, for $3500 purchased from the champion Steubenville monia and died shortly afterwards. They pay heed to his health. Harry©s letter of the American Association. Club McCabe, Roy, Nops and George; catch were buried together." caused roars of lauhgter. He was in high Catcher Lucia hag signed with Waterbury, the ers Oftleib and Murray; inflelders Connor and Tarn- spirits when writing. There were gems sett; and outfielder Pleiss. AN OLD STAFF WRITER. first man of that club to sign for 1908. from Burns, Shakespeare, Poe and other Outflelder .Toe Hennessy has signed with the Wil- The Memphis Southern League Club has traded Thyne declares that he never forgets bards alL entwined in a promiscuous array. liamspbrt Club, of the Tri-State League. third baseman Frank Richards for pitcher Chap- reading the "Sporting Life." He was once "Glad to see it," commented Col. Dreyfuss. pelle of the Johnstown, Pa., Club. (Chappelle ia Umpire John Stafford, late of the American League ineligible for any league except the Tri-Stita a member of the staff and sent in news Then the Pittsburg man muttered something staff, lias signed with the Eastern League. from Lowell. He also handled the Lowell about Pulliam having a fine cause. Secre League. Ed. "Sporting Life.") The Mobile Club, of the Southern League, has E. T. Conroy. a base ball player, said to have end for the journal which the lamented O. tary Locke prepared a list of newspaper purchased shortstop Sentelle©s release from Toronto. men over the land who support Col. Pul worn a Des Moines Western League uniform last P. Caylor conducted in New York City. He The Atlanta Club, of the Southern League, has year, Was taken in charge l;y District Court of says that Phenomenal John Smith is now liam. They comprise a formidable squad. sould outfielder Riggs to the Richmond, Va., Club. ficials at Shreveport, La., Feb. 6, on the charge of located at Manchester, N. H., a member of "Just let me say," remarked Locke, "that The Keokuk Club, of the Central Association, has passing a forged check to the Nathan Clothing Co. the police force. Last spring he selected the explanation given by Mr. Richter was appointed the veteran Frank Belt as team manager. Secretary Farrell. of the National Association, and managed the Manchester, State League, the best I have encountered. It was right President Shively, of the Western Association, has has refused the request of the Central Association team until that union fell by the wayside to the point. Mr. Richter was the only called the schedule meeting for Feb. 22 at Kansis (late Iowa League) for adN

and th$ Cubs had several bidders for his the fans will be more than satisfied. The services. He is now classed as a fizzle, FROM THE CAPITAL. betting is still on Johnson. Managers and not a big leaguer put in a bid for CHICAGO CHAT him when Dovey decided to turn him loose. CANTILLON AND GRIFFITH Randall had the reputation, in the Western Rumors of the Week Sized Up The have been quoted at every tank station they League, of being a great slugger, but failed have touched since emerging from the to show it in the faster company. Many i Case of Thoney Bouquets For Pitcher bushes. Griff is quoted, more probably mis WEST SIDE FANS* HAVE * critics think that he is all right, just the quoted, as claiming that he will win the same, and that he will show so well at Peterson Washington©s Chances Large pennant, and Cantillon as saying he will LITTLE PANIC Milwaukee that he will get another trial beat out New York. If both are right in the larger circuits next year. Great joy ly Dependent on Development of Washington should make the most success was expressed by local fans when news ful finish on record. However, this is a came that a reconciliation between Harry Pitchers General Mention. city of magnificent distances, especially to Report of Injury to Chance Causes Pulliam and Garry Herrmann seemed likely, the pennant. It is the understanding just and that Harry would be Garry©s guest at By Paul W. Eaton. at present that Ganley, left; Milan, center, the bowling tourneys. These two good and Clymer, right, will constitute the out Great Pow-wowing and Trepid sports and good fans are too high class Washington, Feb. 10. Editor "Sporting field next season, but this is subject to cor to quarrel, and everybody hopes to see them Life." This week©s crop of base ball ru rection by Manager Cantillon. It is doubt ation Sox Continue to Come pals once more. mors affecting the local club had nothing ful whether a more promising lot of young very convincing about them, pitchers than those now on the Washington IN RE MONAHAN. but one of them created a team was ever rounded up. It should be Into Camp News and Chatter* "I wonder," said Charlie Comiskey the little excitement for a few possible to select a staff that will land the other day, © ©how many Philadelphia cranks minutes. It came in the team ahead of not less than two or three remember Mike Monahan, one of the best form of a press despatch others. Manager Cantillon is said to have BY W. A. PHELON. ball players Chicago ever produced? I from Detroit and was to the asked for waivers on nine of his players. Chicago, 111., Feb. 10. Editor "Sporting! happened to see Monahan a few minutes ago effect that George Mullin Life." For the past few days panic has and the meeting, of course, brought him was to be traded by the prevailed among th« faithful rooters of the back to my memory. Mike Monahan, a big, Tigers, and President Navin AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. West Side. It was reported rangy chap from the stockyards, was one had expressed his willing that neuritis, whatever that of the best batsmen and in the ness to accept either Hughes, Outflelder Matty Mclntyre has re-signed with De may mean, had developed in country thirty© years ago and did his best Smith or Falkenberg for troit, the hoof of , playing on the old Athletic team in Phila him. The despatch and the Manager Griffith, of the Yankees, is now boiling the only and incomparable, delphia. When I was just coming out I papers that seemed disposed out at Hot Springs. and that the aforesaid hoof used to regard Monahan as the ideal of a Paul W. Eaton to fall for it were unani During the week catcher Scnmidt and pitcher would have to be carved. successful ball player. Mike©s passing from mous in declaring that Mul- Killian signed Detroit contracts. This, of course, would mean the game was caused through an accident lin had been dissatisfied with Detroit © ©for Outfielder Bill Kay is to be transferred by the the retirement of Frank for in Philadelphia. Mike was playing short three years" or "for years." In 1906 Washington Club to Minneapolis. a large portion of the sea and the pitcher turned to nip a runner off Mullin told the writer that he had been Shortstop Freddie Parent has signed with Chicago. son, and might mean disaster second. The throw Monahan on the sore on Detroit the year before, but pre thus completing the White Sox infield. for the Cubs before he could end of a finger and broke it. It healed ferred it to any other place in 1906. Hence Pitcher Addie Joss considers Bill Bradley the et back into playing form, badly, remained permanently stiff, and spoil the output of the rumor-mongers was evi greatest third baseman who ever played the difficult or several hours there was ed Mike©s play, as he could neither grasp dently based on false premises, and it was corner. wildf confusion among the a bat nor take a throw. He was a wonder no cause of surprise when Manager Can- and his wife were In Boston last Frank Chance rooters. What would the ful ball player, and one of the greatest of tillon emerged from the brush on Friday week for a visit to old friends and hia wife©s Cubs be without Chance? Even as a ship his generation.©© morning and ©amUy. It is not generally known that Prank Laporte, of without a sail, or a mule with bis kicking A NEW ONE. EXPLODED THE STORY the Red Sox, in his early professional days waa a apparatus tied firm. Then .came gladdening A Brooklyn correspondent writes asking by wiring a local paper as follows: "No catcher. news. The foot was better; the doctors had what method Danny Green used when his truth in Mullin story. ." The President Navin, of Detroit, is quoted as saying decided that it would not have to be right arm gave out to make his left arm second best story of the week was that Can Jiat he will fear the Yankees more than any other chopped, and the great leader will soon strong enough to do the throwing. This tillon figures that a year in the American ;eam next race. be here to assemble his men and map out is the first time I had heard of it, and Association will be the best thing for Montreal will no longer be a, haven for Yankee the preliminary plans. I was still under the impression that "King Bill" Kay next season, and that he cast-offs, as Frank Farrell has disposed of that PRESIDENT MURPHY Danny©s right arm, weak as it is. has to do is therefore likely to be temporarily trans- costly franchise. Pitcher Mullin, of Detroit, who has refused to continues to chin amicably with many minor sign, is Quoted as saying that he wants to be league magnates who want the extra Cubs, sold to New York. but so far has made no preparations to In Chicago is Quoted »a saying that turn any of the kids back to the little as he will retire nezt fall if the Yankees fall to sociations. In fact, he acquired a new boy land the flag this year. last week, the youth in question being Ray Bob TTnglaub. of the Bed SOT, has been vary busy Baveland, of Milwaukee. This young man this winter superintending the building of a city played in the Milwaukee City League last By Grantl and Bice. sewer at Willisunsport, Pa. season, showing wonderful batting power The New York Club has asked for waiver* on. and stealing 85 bases. He is a third base- ditchers Plank, Castlaton, Keefa, Manning; infialder man and, while the club is well fortified I. London, and outflelder BelL with Harry Steinfeldt at that corner, there Much like the mutt with home plate well in sight, "Ty" Cobb is quite a clogg dancer and now it is is always a chance for a strong young fel Who sprints on in with long, stake-winning stride, announced that he will do vaudeville this summer low to get on as understudy. The lad is Bringing the tieing with bulging pride if Detroit fails to honor his demands. highly recommended and is thought to be As a hope once more soars upward like a kite , the young Washington wonder. a sure comer. Martin Walsh. the big Who thinks he©s got it beat all right all right, is reported to have pitched eight games this winter brother of Ed. Walsh, is heralded as being While thousands clamor, "Hit the dirt there slide" ont on the coast, striking out 98 men. just as strong and burly as the White Shins© When over all the tumult, far and wide, Manager Clark Griffith has sent a contract to pitcher and to have as great a future. Mr. The umpire shrieks, "You©re out!" in mad delight. "Doc" HiUebnmd, both with a view to holding Mrn So I got mine in true O©Loughlin style and in the faint hope that he may sign. Murphy thinks he cannot fail to make good, Donahue, of Chicago; Tom Jones and Stone, of but will he get much of a show against Just when I thought the game would be a tie St. Louis; Eossman, of Detroit, and Ganley. of the seasoned men who now make up the Her old man yelled, "You©re out a miJe," Washington, did not miss a game last season. pitching staff of the champions? And waved me back with murder in his eyes. Outflelders Thooey and Gesaler have refused to "I©m acting umpire in this park," says he sign with Boston at the figures offered. Tkoney WHITE SOX SIGN. "So don©t you pass no funny talk to me." threatens to retire owing to an alleged lame arm. The Sox are fast coming into camp and Treasurer Hugh McBreen will not go on the are displaying very little hesitancy about II- training trip with the Bostons, as he will be needed putting their monokers on paper. Nick Alt- So moves Life©s Game wherever we may go; at home to supervise extensive ground Improve rock is said to be holding out and is wroth At every base some umpire stands and waits, ments over a nice little cut in his salary. It is Pitcher Orth, of the Yankees, was recently at said that the chopper hit Nick for $900, and A delegate, shipped earthward by the Fates, Lynchburg, Va., made a member of Hill City this is quite a bunch of coin. Well, what Who have it in for players here below. Lodge of Masons. No. 185, and received his third would he have? He was a wonder in 1906, We drive one safe inside three feet or so; degree on February 7th. but did very little in 1907, excepting to The robber umpire struts around and states Catcher Clarke, of the develands. has devised a lose games. Possibly a clip of his wages That "it went foul." We know his eyes ain©t mates mitt which he thinks Jftst suited to handling the with a,promise of a refund in case he showed But "foul" it stands, and so the score books show. spit ball. The best device for that purpose would old-time skill would be highly beneficial to But it ain©t through. Perhaps in nineteen eight, be a sterilized rubber suit. If I can act like Tyrus Cobb , It has been figured out that to the Nicholas. Jiggs Donohue came in and I©ll get a chance to sign a running mate, last ten years has struck out 1879 batsmen, an signed the other day. As soon as Parent And pitch my park within a two-room flat average of 3.46 per game, and has giren 561 bases attaches his signature the infield will be Five thousand per might clear her old man©s vision on balls, an average of L03. complete one of the best infields ever put And make him change that other bum decision. Dave Altizer, of the Washington team, will play upon a diamond. Davis is sure to make a third base for the Senators this year. Manager huge success on second, and Parent will Cantillon has positively announced that the soldier work elegantly with him at short, making boy will essay the difficult corner. the pivotal point a real fortification. On Sheldon Lejeune. the champion long distance the list of Comiskey©s team is pretty nearly all his hurling. I must query Danny and ferred to Minneapolis. It is said that the thrower, has signed his 1908 White Sox contract. the whole of Isbell©s Wichita Club, As the find out about the mystery. Minneapolis papers are really carrying such He©ll have to show more than a good throwing Old Roman would hardly want a whole matter. In view of tha effectiveness shown arm to hold down his job however. On the first day of the month President Ban regiment from one prairie nine, it looks as a batter for pitchers and other weak Johnson was flooded with letters asking for waivers. very much as though Commy had been COMMISSION DECREES. hitters at critical moments last year, and One club alone asked for seventeen. In all seventy- thoughtfully covering Isbell©s stars so that the speed he developed for a big man, it is five requests have been filed with the executive the big fellow would have his powerful club The New York Club©s Application For a not likely that Manager Cantillon will see since Saturday. intact for the struggle of 1908. Catcher Rickey and pitcher Chesbro have re Re-Hearing in the New Orleans Episode his way clear to dispense with his services, signed with New York. Chesbro says he has no GRIFF HERE. even for a time. The chances are that this intention of abandoning the "spit ball." Reports Clark Griffith was in town a few days Refused Two Minor Decisions. report is just as unfounded as the one to the contrary, he says, that delivery did not last week. The little leader was full of Special to "Sporting Life." about Mullin. Kay has not signed yet and affect his pitching arm- glee over the make-up of his team, and Cincinnati, O., Feb. 11. The National it is said he. wants more money. Bill is Ambrose McConnell, the sensational Providence thinks he has changed everything for the Commission has refused a re-hearing of the apt to get a boost. A local sporting editor second baseman, has signed with Boston. Last better. The addition of Niles, he thinks, season in 129 games he batted .320, fielded .940 New York Club©s appeal in the matter of has been devoting considerable space to and scored 78 runs. McConnell resembles Fred makes the infield extremely fast, and helps that $1,000 fine for Mc- EXPLAINING ABOUT THONEY Parent in style and build. the base-rnnning. Stahl will be a big help Graw©s refusal to play out and unfolding the sad story of Jack©s life. Two cronies are agreed on one thing: Comls&ey is rn the batting, and the whole team, so Grif the exhibition series with confident that the White Sox will win the American fith believes, will move with much greater the Athletic team at New He intimates that Thoney was no good when League pennant this year; and Joe Cantillon Is speed than at any time since he took the Orleans last spring. The he was in Washington, and was relegated equally confident that Washington will finish at managerial reins. Orth and Chesbro will refusal to re-open the case to the minors for pin-head work; and be the head of the second division. work out early and get into fine shape for was based on the ground came a good hitter by ehang©ing from right- Manager , of the White Sox, was the training campaign, and Glade, so thinks that the New York Club had handed to the left-handed style. As a. in Chicago for a day last week, but missed Com- Griff, adds immeasurably to the strength not filed its appeal within matter of fact, Thoney©s work here was iskey, who had gone South on a hunting rtlp. Jones fine, and to the best of my recollection was en route to Portland, Ore., where he and of the pitching staff. "I©m not claiming ten days as provided in his brother are interested in a lumber deal. the pennant already,©© quoth the little fel ©Rule 32. An appeal by Um he hit above .300. Your correspondent saw about all Thoney©s work here, which was Catcher Eddia McFarland, who waa traded low "for I©ve had so many throw-downs pire Zimrner for payment for by Chicago for catcher Al Shaw, has signed a that I©ve gone out of the claiming business. his services in this series not the case of the writer referred to, and Boston contract. He promises to start at once to Nevertheless, my team looks better than was denied. He was to have wanted the people who were in charge here get into shape and to remain so all season. If he ever, and I©m expecting to see it fighting John T. Brush been paid $125 for umpiring to keep him. This correspondence of four do«s he will be a tower of strength to the Ked for the top from April to October." the five games. Half of this or five years ago carried a correct estimate Sox. MACS MEET. the Athletic Club paid: the other half the of Thoney, who was probably pretty near as The outright cash sale of Pitcher Waddell to New York Club refused to pay. The Na good then as he is now. The player was St. Louis by the Athletic club w.is the sensation , passing through Chicago, then administering the third bag, and doing of the week in American League circles. Con stopped off last week to see a young catcher tional Commission refused to collect this census of opinion is that McAleer has shouldered amount for him on the grounds that©he had it well. His being allowed to get out of named McDonough, whom he has signed for the big leagues was just one of the un a heavy burden. If Connie Mack could not handle the Athletics. McDonough, who worked on no written contract providing for his ser Waddell, who can ? vices, and that the Commission had no con accountable mistakes that are being made the Denver team last season, is a cracker- so often. Later accounts of There is little doubt now that Fielder Jones jack backstop, but hit only .238. He will trol over the series. will manage the White Sox for at least one more PITCHER LINNUS PETERSON season. The great player told a friend the other hardly hold his own, therefore, against such OTHER DECISIONS. day he had practically decided to stick to the game a man as Sid Smith, always a consistent The request of the Wichita (Kas.) Club are of the encouraging kind. It is said that for another year and would join the Sox on their heavy hitter and a fine all-around ball play that a special ruling be issued permitting the youngster, who is 19 years old, weigh training trip to the Pacific Coast. er as well as a catcher. Connie was full the Western League to draft that club was 190 pounds and is six feet tall, with the of optimism and .bright hopes. He. was denied by the National Commission today Cowboy semi-professional team pitched many kidded some about , who is for lack of jurisdiction. Such change is i no-hit gameS against strong nines. He A Tip to Monte Cross. BOW making a variegated monkey of him declared to be entirely within the power also touted as a good hitter and cool as a The Columbus. O.. "Dispatch" the other day gave self by training pugilists at New Orleans. of the National Association of Minor snow man in tight places. A lay w©ritei the new Kansas City manager, Monte Cross the fol Connie said he figured on Rube having a says, in a column communication to lowing timely and valuable hint: "Monte -Cross is Leagues. perhaps bound to have the same experience .Timmie great season this year and that he would A complaint of President Walter, of the local paper, that he has seen Peterson work Burke 1©iad when lie stepped into Kansas City two not be surprised to see the erratic one win Oakland Club, in the Pacific Coast League, in eight games and is surprised that the years ago and thought he had a pennant already 40 games. The passing of recalling several points heretofore raised, twirler was not "discovered" sooner. He won. Jiinmie learned better when the season was NEWTON RANDALL was discussed briefly. Like the Wichita says, "Johnson, with his speedy hall, is in a few weeks old. Monte claims that he will get Club he was referred to the National Asso Class B when compared with this Hercules the -flag perhaps so because he don©t estimate correct from ifH ranks of the big league to the ly tho strength of the Association. He will learn AmericSt Association was freely commented ciation for remedy. He also asks for legis of the diamond." If this boy should turn though before he is in the league long and be on by all the magnates who passed through lation against Eastern players joining © ©out out as well as Johnson it would mean noth fore he gets around the circuit once. Mike Can town. Randall looked extremely good when law" clubs on the coast, on which point the ing less than the first division for Wash tillon coming up from a slower league was taught be first broke out of the Western League Commission heretofore has taken action. ington ; but if he is anywhere near as good the same lesson in 1907." OEVOTED TO BASE BALL MEN UNO MEASURES " WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL "-Editor Francis C. Richte,.

not reach the human target aimed at by players remain with the Canton Club by between the big leagues. But so long as agreement." That kills two birds with one the individual club owners of each organi- the thrower. Just the fact that it was iou continue to discard the attitude of SPORTING LIFE thrown will be enough to cause the arrest Stone completing and strengthening the suspicion with which they were wont to of the heaver on every American League Central League©s circuit, and at l>.e same regard each other©s acts and movements in time enabling Cantou to enter the new the days just following their war they will A WEEKLY JOURNAL park the coming season. That ought to, be doing the Ohio League, now organizing, in good shape. and doubtless will, effectually squelch the GAME A BENEFIT. Base Ball, Trap Shooting and practice. Speaking generally, what is good for one SPRING TRAINING TRIPS, big league is good for base ball as a whole, therefore good for the other major organr- PROGRESS OF BASE BALL New York "Sun." zation. There may be individual club FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. owners who will seek personal gains and The Eastern League was last week the The practice of nearly all major league advantages at the expense of their own clubs in taking twenty or more players organization, but the majority of the mag Trade-marked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co. center of interest in the base ball world by South in the spring is causing some op nates is not likely to favor any idea detri Entered at Philadelphia Post Office reason of important club changes and a position. The Boston Americans, for in mental to their combined interests. When as second class matter special meeting of the Eastern League to stance, will take nearly forty players South, every one connected with base ball becomes while the New York Americans will have ratify the new conditions. The Montreal broad minded enough to put the good of about thirty men at Atlanta". Frank De the sport above his own personal interests Published by Club passad from the hands of President Haas Robison, of the St. Louis Nationals, the millennium will have become a fact. Farrell, of the New York American Club, one of the most conservative of base ball None of this generation will enjoy that magnates, has this to say on the subject: into the control of local people; the con situation. But things are moving, and The Sporting Life Publishing Company "Every club in the big leagues carries too despite the disturbances in the minor world 34 South Third Street trolling interest in the Newark Club was many men and also takes too many untried the outlook for 1908 is a happy one. sold by Walter Bnrnham to the noted and players South in the spring. In my opinion PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. able George T. Stallings; and the minority SIXTEEN PLAYERS stockholders of the Baltimore Club disposed are enough for any club to carry through PRESS POINTERS. out the year and, except in rare instances, THOMAS S. DANDO...... President of their holdings to a combination (Consist J. CLIFF DANDO....^-..,...~.....«...... -Treasurer that number should be enough for any club Comiskey Springs an Idea New Only to FEANCIS C. RicHTBR...... ,._...... Editor-in-Chief ing of Ed. Hanton, Bill Clarke awd Wilbert to take to the training camp. There is no Present-Day Scribes. Robinson, three stars of the grand old cham sense in taking half a dozen or more un EBWAKD C. STARK...... Business Manager knowns down South. The chances are that From Chicago "Tribune." pion Baltimore Club. All of these changes President Charley Comiskey, of the Chicago where three or four men are being tried White Sox, sprang a new idea yesterday, which, Subscription Rates are calculated to add to the prestige, dignity out for one position the worst one of the if acted upon, probably would do a lot of good ?2 -00 and power of the Eastern League, oldest lot will be retained, for it may be that he for base ball. It ©was oil the subject of rules. One Tear...... will show up a little better than the others The Old Roman says the rules ought to be made Six Months...... , i-2 and strongest of all of the minor leagues in the spring, while the discards will prove by the captains of the bis league teams and the Three Months ...... 65 leading umpires. Instead of by the club owners. of this country only one degree below ma his superior later on. I would merely take Two reasons were given in support of Comiskey©s Canadian Postage, 60 cents extra per year jor league calibre, and far better off in cir enough men South to fill each position with contention. One was that the captains knew more Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra per year. cuit and patronage than the old National one or two utility players. I would say to about the game and therefore were better quali PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. them: ©You are sure of your places if you fied to suggest rules, and the other was that they League was in the first half-dozen years of deliver the goods. I know you can deliver were the ones who had to battle over the dis puted points with the umpires during the playing its existence. All things considered the if you keep in shape, so it is up to you to season, and therefore if an understanding between Eastern League affords one of the most get into condition and stay that way. Now captains and umpires were secured during meetings get out and hustle!© That©s the way we did of the rules committees there would be fewer points striking lessons of the wonderful growth of IN THE OLD DAYS. to argue about during the ball games. base ball under modern organization. We never loaded up in the spring with a Herrmann Will Also Support Pulliam. dozen experiments. We knew on January From New York "Globe." 1 how our team would line up for the A quiet "tip" from Chicago conveys the Informa A FINE OPPORTUNITY. season. We also knew that we could de tion that Ban Johnson will back up Harry Pulliam pend on these men all the year. The In his demands for the withdrawal of the "black There has been a heap of midwinter more players you have sitting on the bench list" resolution passed by the National Association speculation, criticism and advice anent the the more injuries you are going to have last October. Pulliam therefore will not resigne, among the regulars. If the latter know and Garry Herrmann, by his refusal to support Cncinnati team management. At the risk that there are men waiting for a chance to Pulliam, will lose some of his popularity. of offending a lot of sapient critics we ven get into the game they will take a vacation New England League Merits. PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 15,1908 ture to remark that the selection of Captain whenever they can, providing they can offer some slight injury as an excuse to hoodwink From Boston "Globe." John Ganzell for this important post was their manager." President Dovey, of the The New England League has turned out many the best move President Herrmann could Boston Nationals, has similar views and famous players and has done much for base ball MINOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONS. in twenty years of more or less strenuous existence. possibly have made under the conditions. advocates that a club cannot carry more At different times clubs of this league have been than eighteen men. It is understood that scattered over four of the New England states, The "Sporting Life" series of group John Ganzell has great ability as a player, the National Commission is also of this but today, more prosperous than ever, the clubs pictures of major league teams is now com a pleasing and impressive personality and opinion and that before another year there are confined to one state, forming the rfiiist- ideajU- will be some effective legislation in this circuit known. It is the one league of this country pleted, each club in the two great organiza personal knowledge of major league men and where Sunday ball is unknown; not because the tion having been accorded representation methods. His two years of experience as direction. club owners object to base ball on the Sabbath, but simply because the public is willing to attend The list, published in the order named, is manager at Grand Rapids and captain at the games on weekdays and give the organization as follows: The Chicago National League Cincinnati should serve him well in his new WISE SAYINGS_0!^&REAT MEN. liberal support. team, the Detroit American League team and responsible position. *Many a man is satisfied to put his best, Base Ball Not Lacking in Color. the Pittsbttrg National League team, the We believe Mr. Ganzell will make a suc foot forward, but it is better to get there From Chicago "American." Athletic American League team, the Phila cess as a major manager; and wish him well Base ball will not lack color during the coming with both feet. John J. McGraw. battles for the flags. Catcher Blue, pitchers White delphia National League team, the Chicago for his sake and for the sake of his de *Fitting remarks are those of the tailor and Brown, shortstop Gre»n and outfielder Gray American League team,*the New York Na serving employer, Mr. August Herrmann. and dressmaker. Charles Dooin. have all signed their contracts. tional Leageu team, the Cleveland American The latter fairly deserves a winning ball *There is plenty of room at the top, team, if ever a ©magnate did or does; if but it©s more sociable at the bottom. Stan League team, the Brooklyn National League ley Robison. PUBLIC OPINION. team, the New York American League team Mr. Ganzell can produce the deserved sue *No nAn likes t

pected that Griffith will leave the squad Waddell gone the Athletics will have a very and will come here before.going to Atlanta strong pitching staff in Plank, Dygert, in order to be present when the American Bender, Coombs and Vickers. DQNLIN©S DOPE League meets here on Feb. 25. He is a member of the Rules Committee. The wil Waddell Could Not Be Traded. lingness of players to get an early start even It is a fact that Manager Mack tried to ANENT THE RECONSTRUCTED before the training season is evidence of the STATES HIS CASE AGAINST THE make a trade for Waddell with New York, fact that the old-timers generally realize the Washington and other clubs, but not a necessity of keeping up to the mark. The manager would part with a good player for NEW YORK GIANTS. influx of DETROIT CLUB* the erratic Waddell, and a cash sale was the ©YOUNG MATERIAL only method left of getting rid of Waddell. from the ranks of the minors is doubtless Manager McAleer, of St. Louis is quoted as responsible for this increasing activity on The Star Outfielder and Batsman saying regarding his deal: The Star Otitfielder Declares That the part of the regulars all along the line. "I figure that the St. Louis Club can©t losa anything on the deal and that we will surely get In base ball, as in other walks of life, com our money back. Waddell is a great favorite in Manager McGraw Has Built Up petition is the life of trade, and to keep of the American League Says the St. Louis, as well as in the other American League up with the march of progress it is essential cities. I believe that in the first month of the Another Powerful and Pennant that one "keep in the game." Conroy and Players Have Some Rights and season we will get back from the increased gate Moriarity are the onlj regulars among the receipts all that we paid out for Waddell. Then Yankees who have not yet sent in their if "Rube©s" arm is no good we can let him go the Clubs Far Too Much Power* and be nothing out. On the other hand, if Wad- Winning Ball Team* signed contracts, and neither man is thought dell©s arm is all right and he will behave himself to have any kick on the stipend offered. we will be so much to the good. I am confident Conroy is usually late in the signing game that Waddell still has lots of good pitching in him SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." and Moriarity will turn up froms somewhere SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." and I don©t think we are taking any chances ia Chicago, 111., Feb. 11. Mike Donlin, who when least expected. Detroit, Mich., Feb. 12. Outfielder "Ty" buying his release from the Athletics." is in this city waiting to leave on Feb. 28 MULLIN AGAIN. Cobb, American League champion batsman It is an assured fact that McAleer will for Texas to join the New York Nationals, and ba6e<-runner and champion hold-out, not get as much good work out of Waddell Our rotund friend, George Mullin, the De as Manager Mack did, but for a season per is enthusiastic over the troit twirler, has balked at the contract sent wires from Georgia the fol team©s prospects. "There him and is quoted as saying that he wants lowing full rehearsal of his haps Waddell may do good work, if only for is nothing to it," said Mike to be sold to New York. Nothing would wrongs: © ©I gave my terms, revenge upon the Athletic Club. the other day. "We are go suit Clark Griffith better. He has long been which are $o,000 per an ing to be back on top again anxious to get Mullin, and therefore a rumor num with a three-year con Waddell Says He©s Glad, this year. Take it from me has taken root. Manager Jennings thought tract, with a clause inserted A despatch from Mobile, Ala., where Wad McGraw has the fastest well enough of catcher Thomas to purchase by which if I get sick or dell is putting in the winter, quotes the bunch of ball players ever his release from the local club and so it is am injured during the play erratic one as saying that he is glad to gathered together in the hoped that the auburn-haired leader of the ing season I am to get my leave Philadelphia where "knockers con same club. To begin with, regular salary. I think that Tenney will give the infield Tiger champions will take kindly to a deal a player has rights of his stantly broke their necks going to Connie a great boost by his work whereby Mallin will become a Yankee. There own which must at all times Mack every time he looked a drink in the at first base and with the are possibilities hereto-provided Jennings be considered. The club face." He added: bat. This new one, Merkte, feels inclined to do business. owner now has top many "I have not taken to drink for a good while now, will get a chance to fight JACK CHESBRO and I have made up my mind to give it the slip Miko Donlin Tyrus Cobb rights, compared with pro altogether, and when the time arrives for me to with Doyle for second base. blew into town last week with a do-or-die fessional ball players, and get into a uniform this season I will be in a better MeGraw thinks that Merkle is one of the look in his eyes and with the appearance of they continue to oppress ball players. I condition to pitch than I have ever been in my greatest young players that has broken a well-trained athlete. "Happy Jack" has have reasons for asking for this clause, base ball career. With conditions changed and into the big leagues in years and will do which are obvious. Ball players are obliged playing with a good bunch of fellows, things will been hard at work in the tall timbers at be easy and I©ll certainly do my best to make it his best to find a regular place for him. his home in Conway, Mass. Nothing would to take any salary offered them, and are warm for other clubs in the league and just a bit You can©t beat Devlin at third base, while delight the fans more than to see the big FINALLY FORCED warmer for my old teammates. Only last night young BridweH, the new shortstop, is a pitcher "come back" this year and resume I received a letter from Connie Mack, telling me crack fielder. Shannon, Seymour and yours his place among the top-liners in the pitch to sign by the club management. If they to remain in Mobile until the Athletics arrive, here truly will look after the outer garden to ing ranks. Always a hard and willing work do not do this the player is barred from on their spring training trip. I think it strange the satisfaction of the fans, make no mis er Chesbro enjoys great popularity among base ball. In regard to terms. I will say that Connie did not let me hear of my sale just take. Bresnahan will probably catch in I have considered them for several months, as soon as it was consummated. If he went be the fans everywhere. A session at Hot and have come to the conclusion that hind my back and done this, why I©ll just get nearly all the games, while I think Mathew- Springs before the regular training cam out after a piece of that sale money and I stand Bon will be better than ever. The men paign is Jack©s program and then "up and these are the terms upon which I wish to a good chance of getting it." will have a lot of hard work in Texas, but work and if they are not met by the De at "em" when the gong sounds for the real troit management they will find me missing Waddell states he will remain in Mobile when we come North we will be fit. We heavy work. More power to his good right where he is domesticated with father, mean to put up a ©hard fight from the drop arml and my time will be taken up by a coaching of the hat and with any kind of luck we position and playing ball for a semi-profes mother and sister until he hears from ought to Win the championship.©© MISCELLANY. sional team in Chicago. Detroit has a right either Mack or McAleer. So endeth Wad- Branch" Rick«y writes that he is in much to my services, but I have dell©s eventful career with the Athletics I better health than he was last year and SOME RIGHTS. The Local Spring Series. METROPOLITAN NEWS* counts upon making good behind the bat. If we do not come to terms I will not The Maeon Club, of the South Atlantic under any consideration go to Hot Springs After two weeks of indecision the Phil- League, has signed, on the recommendation and report for practice. If I get what I lies and Athletics have not yet settled Rumors of a Trade For Brain of Boston of John J. McGrath, outftelder Finnegan demand I will wear a Detroit uniform this their differences regarding the length of The Spring Itinerary of the Local and infielder Donovan, two former Holy season, and if I don©t some one else will the spring series at this writing. Manager Cross players who played genii-professional cover right field. I don©t wish to appear Mack has been holding out for nine or Clubs Settled The Case of Pitcher ball in Boston last year. officious in the least, but I am simply con eleven games, though he is willing to limit Mullin of Detroit, etc.© The Giants will wear vari-eolored stock tending for what I consider my rights. I the series to seven. Manager Murray is ings and a new style -of cap this year in have given them two years of good ball firm for five games as he considers this stead of the square-cut lids formerly worn. at a low salary, but now they do not seem ample time to decide the question of superi By W. F. H. Koelsch. It is denied that Frank Farrell has any to be willing to pay me the salary com ority between the local clubs. Presidents New York, Feb. 10. (Editor "Sporting interest in the purchase of the Newark mensurate with the efforts I put forth for Shibe and She©ttsline have held aloof, per Life." The principal gossip regarding Mc Club, control of -which recently passed from them. This is all I can say. The rest re mitting the managers to handle the affair Graw©s Giants still centers around second Walter Burnham to George Stallings. It mains with the Detroit base ball manage in their own manner. In the interest of base. It is learned that the is likely that not a few of the surplus ment and myself." the game a compromise should be effected. club has asked for waivers Yankees will find their way to Newark before Both managers should concede a little and on I>anny Shay, and Laxry Pat Powers drops the flag. play a series of seven games. These con Doyle©s contract duly signed Billy Gilbert will make a pilgrimage to Mullin Also a Hold-out. tests are undoubtedly beneficial to both was received by Secretary the base ball Mecca Hot Springs. He says Detroit, Mich., Feb. 12. Pitcher George clubs. They permit the players to obtain Knowles the other day. he will make the St. Louis fans sit up and Mullin is also a recalcitrant. His hold-put the necessary practice to accustom them to Doyle©s letter was postmark take notice this summer. is only for a renewal of the clause giving this climate after their return from the ed Breeze, 111., and this led him $1,000 bonus for winning thirty games, South before jumping into the major league to the belief that Larry and $500 for twenty. This creates a sus races. Then, too, the financial returns are would feel quite at home on NORTHERN INDIANA* picion that Mullin is only kicking in order not inconsiderable, and the fans always wel Broadway these blustry to force the Detroit Club to trade or sell come a chance to see the rival clubs in days. There is still some him. If Mullin©s object is correctly sur action. The trouble is due to the outcome talk of the possibility of Is the Title of a New League With Six mised he is doomed to failure, as President of the variance in spring training plans of young Merkle breaking in Hoosier Towns By Magnates Who Navin said today with considerable em the two teams. Manager Mack has ar c u IT^IM t. as the regular second base- phasis that Detroit would under no cir ranged his trip so that the Athletics will F. H. Koeuch j^ With gam Strang in Seceded From the Ohio-Indiana League. cumstances dispose of the fat pitcher. Mul have almost two weeks© start over the Phil- reserve there is likely to be no little com Indianapolis, ImL, Feb. 5.—As a result lin is not popular with Detroit fans, and lies. This will bring Mack©s men back to petition for the place on the infield that so of the trouble which came to a head at the Detroit is not popular with Mullin. The the city about April 1, while the Philliea far as fielding is concerned has never really recent Van Wert meeting of the Indiana- pitcher has been trying for three years to will not return until nearly a week later. been satisfactorily filled since Billy Gilbert Ohio League, a meeting was held in this city induce the club to _ send him elsewhere, but was let- out. There was a persistent rumor yesterday at which another organization now Detroit©s only "weakness, as the officials Local Jottings. on tap here to the effect that Manager Mc was formed with the name, the Northern see it since catcher Thomas was signed, is An important problem for St. Louis to solve is as Graw has a line out for Dave Brain, the Indiana League. The new circuit will be in the box, and as good a right-hander as to the catcher for Waddell. Not every receiver can Boston Club©s second baseman. This is composed of Kokomo, Bluffton, Muneie, De- Mullin cannot be spared. Hugh Jennings handle his delivery. doubtless mainly based on the report that catur, Marion and Huntington. Frank Run- likes him, President Navin says, and will Umpire McCloud. of this city who worked iin the owner Dov«y, of the Bostons, and his second yan, of Bluffton, was named as president. make one more effort to keep him in con Connecticut League last season, has been re-engaged baseman are far apart on the matter of com The representatives of these towns were op dition ; last year Mullin was out of con for the season of 1908. pensation for the coming season. The deal posed to Clarence Jessup, of Richmond, and dition three-fourths of the time, and lost President Hedges, of the St. Louis Americans, says for Brain, said to be under way, involves the tactics employed by him which cul as many games as he won. that the negotiations for the release of Rube Wad- the transfer of infielder Sweeney and a sub dell from the Philadelphia Americans occupied threa minated in the Van Wert trouble. At the months. stantial cash bonus. Brain hit .279 in 133 meeting yesterday all the managers came games last year and stood well up in the forward with financial backing and all are PHILADELPHIA NEWS* During the week the Athletic Club received the National©s list of batsmen. His figures show signed contracts of second taseman Danny Murphv. leased with the prospects for a most satis- catcher Sydney Smith and Carter, the Syracuso up well in the matter of extra bases with ictory season. Those present at the meet pitcher. 142 safe hits, of which 24 were doubles, E The Famous and Eccentric Pitcher, Rube ing were: Harry Hall, of Marion; Dan Third baseman Jimmy Collins. of the Athletics, nine triples and 10 home runs. According Lanigan, of Kokomo; Jack Smith, of Bluff- Waddell, at Last Dropped By the is still a third-owner of the Worcester. New Eng to a report from Boston there is a good ton ; President Stultz, of Huntington; Holt- land League, Club, which has proven a verp profit chance of some deal with New York for houser, of Decatur; Frank Runyan, of Mun^ Athletic Club The Prospect For a able investment. Brain being pulled off. cie. In the election of officers Frank Run Local Spring Series, etc. Andy Coakley, formerly of the Athletics, but at THE EARLY BIRDS, yan, of Bluffton, was chosen president; present with the Cincinnati K©eds, has been engaged Harry Hall, of Marion, treasurer, and Frank By Thomas 0. Richter. to the University of Pennsylvania pitching comprising the group of young© bloods, set Halloway, of Bluffton, secretary. A com candidates, starting in with them on February 17. sail for Texas via New Orleans on the mittee, acting as trustee, composed of one Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 10. George Edward Manager Mack his signed for trial Fred Barniela, steamer Creole this week. In the party will (Rube) Waddell, one of the greatest left- of Providence, the 19-year-old pitcher of the Dean be seven raw recruits iMcKinney, Herzog, representative of each club, will be selected handed pitchers the game ever developed, Academy base ball team, who last year did some Curtis, O©Brien, Malarkey, James and Early. later. who has been a member of phenomenal pitching against Yale, Brown. Holy- It is expected that all hands will be in the Athletic Club since cross and Harvard. He is a six-footer and weighs Marlin Springs by March 3. Pitcher Ma 1902, was on Friday last about 185 pounds. First baseman Bransfield, of the Phillies, ac larkey©s signed contract .came in last week. sold to the St. Louis Ameri cording to a Worcester dispatch, will not sign the With minor league recruits it is always cans by Manager Mack. The contract sent him which is for the same salary as about the same many are called but few The Atlantic Association Effects a Tem transfer of Waddell to St. last ye.ir. He is quoted as saying that he is sick are chosen, just as in this cold season many Louis was on a cash basis. and tired of big league ball, but he has no fault are cold but few are frozen. Arthur Devlin, porary Organization With Five Clubs Manager Mack insisted on to find with the Philadelphia management. He the Caruso of third baseman, called at the a pitcher being included in wants to be a minor league manager a la Joa St. James Building last week, signed a .Under Lake©s Lead. the deal, but McAleer posi Kelley, Monte Cross, etc. contract and returned to Washington. Dev Boston, Mass., Feb. 6. The Atlantic Base tively refused to turn over Extensive alterations and improvements are to Ball Association was temporarily organized be made at the Phillies© grounds under the super lin has been wintering in Chicago. Mike any one of his twirlers. vision of Jim Foster, who has a reputation for Donlin has been heard from in Chicago, at the offices o£ the Boston American Manager Mack refused to building stands. The bleacher seating capacity where he expressed decidedly optimistic League Club yesterday. The Newport, make public the price paid will be Increased. The broken down .grand stand views regarding the Giants© outlook. Mike Taunton, Woonsocket, Pawtucket and Port G. E. Waddell for Waddell©s release, simply seats will be replaced by new ones, the press bos says that with any kind of luck McGraw©s land Clubs are ready for business, and each saying that he only received will be fitted with 28 new arm chairs, and the team will be back on top again this year. deposited $200 as a membership fee. Marl- a reasonable sum for parting with the big stand will receive a fresh coat of paint, so that Donlin, like Bresnahan, regards this year©s boro, Fitchburg, Salem, Lewiston and left-hander. Mack assigned as a reason the Phillies© plant by spring will resemble a nev7 line-up as stronger than the one that landed Nashua, N. H., will be given a chance. structure. for parting with Waddell that, in a meas Manager Mack has notified Krause. the Cali the works©s championship for McGraw. Thus Neither Fitchburg nor Lewiston were repre ure, he had outlived his usefulness in this fornia southpaw not to report before April 1. far Tenney, Bridwell, and Shannon have not sented by delegates. The next meeting will city, and that his deportment was far from Krause is a^ student in one of the California col sent in their signed contracts, but there is be held on Monday,- F.eb. 17. beneficial to the other members of the team. leges and his mother wis at first very much op no feeling of unrest among- the fans. was chairman, secretary and treasurer. The Waddell was never amenable to discipline, posed to her son playing base ball professionally. Manager Mack succeeded In overcoming her ob AT HOT SPRINGS. delegates present were: Newport, B. A. never to be relied upon in any emergency, Anthony and J. F. Morse; Taunton, M. H. and his conduct last season so disgruntled jections conditionally that the boy would not Manager Griffith, and Norman permit ball playing to interfere with his studies, McDermott; Woonsocket, J. F. Walsh; Paw- his team-mates that he lost every friend he and that he would not leave college until after he Elberfeld arrived in Hot Springs last week tucket, Harry Savage: Portland, T. F. Dris- ever had on the team. He has also lost had graduited with the present term, which ends and will shortly be joined by Chesbro, coll and Joseph W. Mitchell. Bobby Moore nearly all of his popularity with the local the last week in March. , Kleinow, Hogg and Keeler. Later it is ex represented Marlboro; A. J. Sullivan and fans. While not in his prime, Manager pected that Rickey, Doyle, Hemphill and T. R. Martin, Salem, and C. L. Beack, Mack considers Waddell still capable of According to a New Haven dispatch, the Tale Orth will also take a course at the famous Nashua. Grounds have been Secured at pitching winning ball if he will take the basketball officials say that Lush will be retained resort preparatory to moving on to Atlanta as coach of thit sport, not only for the present Portland, Taunton and Pawtucket and are proper care of himself and take up his season, but that there is no indication that IM for the regular training season. It is ex- , being negotiated for at Newport. work with St. Louis seriously. Even with will be displaced .In another year. FEBRUARY 15, 1908 SRORTIJNQ LJPB.

the same way of thinking before he has been a Doveyite very long. THE BOWLING MATCH at candles at Tom McCarthy©s alleys be tween Dovey and "Mike" Regan attracted PULLIAM REJECTS HERRMANN©S a large gathering. "Mike" again proved too much for his opponent and took the The American Association first two strings and the match, Dovey land PEACE OVERTURES* ing the last string, 9& to 79, making the top score of the set-to. Tom McCarthy was the referee. I noted that "Jimmy" Col COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING CITIES lins was" among the interested. He came Will Not Be Hermann©s Guest At here from Worcester whither he had gone to confer with his partners, Burkett and O©Donnell, regarding his interests. Every MINNEAPOLIS KANSAS CITY the Bowling Tournament and body remarked how well the former Boston American chief was looking and his many ST. PAUL TOLEDO Again Criticises the Chairman friends all prophesied he would play in old-time form the coming season. There was also on hand the veteran George WTood, MILWAUKEE COLUMBUS in Letters to the Magnates* once one of the favorite of the Philadelphia rooters. George is remarkably well preserved. He makes his home in this INDIANAPOLIS LOUISVILLE SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE.": city. Both of his parents are living and Cincinnati, O., Feb. 11. It is evident that reside in East Boston, his father having President Pulliam, of the National League, reached the age

chise carries with it a reserve list of six teen players. POWERS© PRIDE THE 1908 SCHEDULE. President Powers said the Eastern League schedule for 1908 would consist of 140 EASTERN LEAGUE STRENGTH games for each team and that the pennant season would open on April 23 with games THE BATS in Providence, Jersey City, Newark and ENS ITS LINES. Baltimore. The schedule committee will meet March 1. He also said the Rochester and Toronto Clubs were to have new That Make Record Hitters grounds. Applications were received for The Montreal Club in Local Hands membership in the league from Hamilton, There©s a zing a ring- a balance a drive a hang-, to all Canada, Trenton, N. J,, and three other cities, but there was no action taken on SPALDING BATS, that others don©t have. Stallings Buys Control of the mattejr. That©s why all the big hitters use SPAtDING BATS to-day Newark Qtib Stock Change in BALTIMORE©S CLUB. and did thirty years ago. Sam Crane, in the New York Evening ©©Journal" of February Baltimore A League Meeting* Was the Subject of Sensational Rumors 1st, writes: Regarding Control. BY SAM CRANK. Before McGraw left for Los Angeles he During the week changes occurred in the Baltimore, Md., Feb. 8. A sensation was created in local circles during the week by went down to the cellars of A. G. Spalding Eastern League involving new blood and the announcement that the Baltimore East- & Brothers and selected a string of bats capital at Montreal, Newark and Baltimore. This meant the retirement that spell base hits. Six dozen of them McGraw picked out, and they were all These changes, well calculated to add to era League Club would pass into the hands of Edward those seasoned fellows that "zing" when the strength and permanence of the Eastern Hanlon, William J. Clarke ever the ball is met on the trade-mark. League, were approved at a special meeting and . The McGraw, at the time he selected the bats, said to me: "It is the bats that tell the of the league held in New York. Details of assets of the present cor poration were to be pooled story and make ball players. Pitchers may the various events are given below: and sold to a new company, be all right, and I guess they are, but give in which Mr. Hanlon would me the bat I want ^the one that feels good RE-ENTER STALLINGS. hold the majority of the to me and I will make all the other fel stock of the ball club. An lows extend their grounds.©© The Noted Manager Secures Control of the option on the remainder had TAKES PLENTY OF BATS. been given to Messrs. Well, Murphy takes down with him to Newark Club. Clarke and Robinson, who Marlin Springs all those pitcher disturbers Newark, N. J., Feb. 4. Editor "Sporting Ed. H. Hanlon will again be seen in the and there is not a big stick in the bunch Life.©© -The most important base ball deal Baltimore Club uniforms. that don©t call for ©a .300 average. Even of the year, outside of the major leagues, This will mean the retirement from the Leon Ames has a bat labeled in his name was closed today when club of Moses N. Frank, its president that will produce results so ©tis said. George T. Stallings, former for the last five years; Hugh Jennings, Murphy also took along with him a mal- ly manager of the Buffalo manager of the Detroit American League de-mer preventive that is expected to make Club, secured control of the team; John Duncan and Hiram Winterwitz. the porpoises turn over. It was prepared Newark Eastern League THE DESIGN by Dan Sheehan, and is vouched for by Club by buying the stock of was to pool all of the assets of the Balti Dan not to show green paint results except Walter W. Burnham and more Base Ball Company and sell them, on the first morning out. Harry C. Burnham. The with a 15-year lease on Oriole Park, to a price paid for the Burnham new company for $35,000. It was stated interests was not announced, that Hanlon and Duncan had subscribed PLAYERS© AUTOGRAPH BATS but it is said to be $40,000. $20,000 of the amount necessary, and that OE THE PAST THIRTY YEARS or since our Base Ball Bat Factory was Included in the assets ac Messrs. Clarke and Robinson had been established, we have turned out special model bats to suit the leading©play- quired by Stallings was an given the refusal of the refusal of the re F, ers of the prominent professional leagues, and our records will show hundreds item of $32,500 cash in maining $15,000 worth. or ainerent bats made in accordance with the ideas of the individual player, many G. T. Stallings bank. Stallings holds 169 oi whom have been leagrue record makers. shares of stock of the New THE DEAL OFF. The models that hare been adopted have been duplicated by us from time to ark Club all but 64 shares of the total Yesterday the news was given out that time as they have required additional bats, and in Hundreds of cases we have the deal by which William J. Clarke and been requested to furnish to other players duplicate bats that have been made for stock issued. Wilbert Robinson were to obtain an inter and used by well-known players. STALLINGS© PLANS. est in the Baltimore Club is off, for the In order to satisfy the ever-increasine1 demand from our customers for bats of Stallings proposes to manage the Sailors. present at least. It turns out that Clarke the same models and used by leading- players, we have obtained permission from It is understood he will have Thomas Mar wanted a controlling interest, which Ed manyof the leading batters of the country to tin, of Buffalo, to act as business manager. ward Hanlon, the principal owner of the include in our line of higii-arrade bats these Plans for the strengthening of the Sailors, club, was not willing to give. Clarke and " Player*" Autograph " bats, bearing: their- especially in the batting department, are Hanlon met here yesterday and discussed sig-nature. being formed by Stallings, with a view of the matter, but could not come to terms bringing the team up to a pennant-winning satisfactory to both. They said afterward, Space will not permit us to include a de- standard. It was said today that Burnham however, that negotiations might be renewed criptiqn of all the various models, but the would manage a Tri-State League team this at any time. Mr. Hanlon will likely be following- models have bean selected as ex eason. come president of the club, in succession to amples of what we are producing- in this Moses N. Frank, who it is understood will special "Players© Autograph" Bat Department: FARRELL NOT INTERESTED. retire from that position at the annual meet Frank J. Farrell stated yesterday that ing next week. ry large Bat with a fairly he is in no way financially interested in thick handle Bats supplied will the Newark Club, of the Eastern League, News Notes. t w«>«h less than 45 nor ov which was purchased by Stallings on this Second baseman Charles Loudenslager has re-slened 48 oi day from W. W. Burnham and H. C. Burn- with Rochester. This is also a large Bat, almost the same length as the Chance Model, ham. Stallings will manage the Newark Harry Amdt is slated to captain the Proridence but with much less wood, especially team himself and may secure such players Club this season. in the handle part of the Bat. Bats from the New York Americans as catcher Pitcher Bill Duggleby, late of Rochester, has Autograph Model supplied will not weigh less than Rickey, pitchers Castleton, Brockett, Keefe, signed with Rochester. , -, 0 This is a different shaped Bat than Tift, Plank, Manning and Zeller, shortstop Pitcher Earl Mooro has returned his unsigned C/ Ctf,«~c«-»&»-<«.-v.either of above, somewhat shorter, Ball and outfielder Bell. With the players contract to Jersey City. He wants more money. . . . medium thick handle and rounded who were members of the Newark team last Pitcher Fred Mitchell, who was with Toronto last Autograph Model. «">. Bats supplied will not weigh year Stallipgs will be able to place a for year, is exercising this winter on his father©s farm midable combination in the field. in Brighton. This Bat is of good bulk, with a H. W. McFarland. the former Providence catcher, mcdhiin thick handle. Bats sup- is now the prorietor of a bowling academy in Wil- A SPECIAL MEETING. mingtpn, Del. over 42 ooncei. Pitcher Wilhelm, of Newark, has closed up his t Bat with a small handle, The Eastern League Accepts the MOD. billiard room in Youngstown, O., owing to lack of but good bulk in balance of Bat. patronage due to hard times. Bats supplied will not weigh less treal and Newark Changes. The Rochester Club has asked for waivers on than 30 nor over 41 ounces. New York, Feb. 6. A special meeting of James Kelley, the outflelder secured from Easton Antograph Model the Eastern League was held in the Vic (Atlantic League) last season. This model and the Chance Bat toria Hotel yesterday to act on the negotia Manager Al Buckenberger, of Rochester, has signed touch the two extremes in models D. D. Hazelton, a young pitcher who performed in and weights used by the great ma- tions for the sale of the Z^Ff^-it^a^t,*— jority of prominent professional Montreal franchise and the the Inter-State League last season. Manager Buckenberger, of Rochester, has com Anlograpft Uriel© ^yt? J?HS£ release of Jimmy Casey from pleted arrangements to take the Broncos to Havre de *Jdl» auplMICU WJU HOC Weiff Jersey City to Montreal, Grace, M3., on ther spring training trip. © .thenthen 36 nor over jgm ounces. - which club Casey will man will use Peterson for his star catcher age the coming season. The *n«art season with the Providence Club. "Old Pete /Vo. Pa. Plain oil finish. Price, $1.OO Each. delegates present when Pat must have plenty of work," says DufTy. Powers, the president, got Although no definite announcement has been made f,nrrACi\nn/lpnrP *f 70U wlsn an7 particular model bat, aiad yon will describe the down to business were J. J. it is quite probable that the Toronto Club will occupy- UUII CopUIIUCHl/C Dat you require, the length, weight and full description of same, McCaffrey, Toronto; E. L. new grounds on Toronto Island next season. and address any of our branch stores, the matter will be taken tip, with the hope of Carrington and George Frank McLean, the Rochester twirler, has ac furnishing our customers with © ^e exact model and style and weight of bat that they O©Neill, of Montreal, and cepted Manager Al Buckenberger©s terms, and will require. This will come under jur Special Players© Autograph Bat Department. This also Frank Farrell, from be on the Broncho pitching staff next season. entire department is looked alter by the manager of our Professional League Base whom the new Montreal Jack Barnett, trainer of the Buffalo team last Ball Department, Who is familiar with most of the types of models used by the leading . _ syndicate is buying the fran- year, has been notified by the club officials that the players and to whom will be referred any unusual model. AS THESE BATS ARE James Casey c£ise; A_ D potfer and L position of trainer would be dispensed with this MADE TO ORDER ONLY, AT LEAST TWO WEEKS© TIME MAT BE REQUIRED. year. D. Hart, of Buffalo; C. T. Chapin, of Ro First baseman Jack Flynn, of the Toronto cham SPALDING GOLD MEDAL BATS chester; Eugene Kinkead, of Jersey City; pions, who has been spending the holiday vacation No. GM. Plain white, wax finish...... Each, $1.00 George T. Stallings, of Newark; Edward at his home in this city, has returned to Georgetown No. GMT. Taped, white wax finish ...... " 1.00 Hanlon, of Baltimore, and Hugh Duffy and University. No. GMP. © ©Professional," special dark finish ...... " 1.00 A. G. Doe, of Providence. Manager Mike Kelley has arranged to hare the No. GMB. Boys©, plain white wax finish ...... " .50 Toronto team do its spring work in Virginia and then THE MONTREAL SHIFT. to play exhibition games in Pennsylvania and New SPALDING MUSHROOM BATS The Montreal delegates explained that England cities. No. M. Plain, special finish ...... Each, $1.00 a company made up of men supplying local Pitcher Labelle has protested to Secretary Farrell, No. MT. Taped, taped handle ...... " 1.00 capital had been formed to buy the franchise of the National Association, against his sale by the SPALDING RECORD BATS and that terms had been agreed on. The Newark Club to the New Bedford Club, of the New No. SB. Plain oil finish ...... Each, $1.00 sale is expected to be completed by Feb. 15. England League, a Class B organization. Kinkead, of Jersey City, assured the dele Martin Hawkins, one of the leading semi-profes For complete descriptions and illustrations of SPALDING BATS, and all acces gates that he was willing to let Casey go sional players in Essex County, N. J., and who was sories for BASE BALL, send now for Spaiding©s Base Ball Catalogue for 1908. Mailed to Montreal for the amount paid for his a catcher for the Nutley team last year, has signed free. release to the Brooklyn Club. Casey and a contract with th« Jersey City team. Secretary Farrell has decided against the Newark the Montrealers got together and soon ar Club in the case of pitcher Win Kellum. of Indian ranged for the former to take the Montreal apolis. The Newark Club lost the case because of Edited by Henry Chadwick, the "Father of Base Ball." Contains records and mat managerial job. A $50,000 stock company the refusal of Kansas City to waive on the player. ter never before collated. All major and minor league official records of 1907, as well has been formed in Montreal, and the com Hanlon. who is a part owner of the Baltimore as the complete history of 1907 in Base Ball and other interesting matter. pletion of the details of transfer was left Club, will aid the Oriole team through his advice in the hands of Powers. and still hunt for talent. Having retired from Communications addressed to active base ball management Hanlon. now has nothing THE NEWARK SALE. but time and money on his hands. The transfer of the Newark franchise Newark©s new manager, George T. Stallings, has from Burnham to Stallings was announced. asked for waivers on the entire Newark team not to get rid of them, but to place himself in a A. G. Spalding & Bros. Stallings made it known that he was presi position to make some quick deals. He means to dent, secretary and manager of the Newark have a winner in Newark from the start. in any of the following cities will receive attention Club, which, he declared, would be no Dr. Merle Adkins, the Baltimore pitcher, has Baltimore Cleveland San Francisco American League farm or any other kind resigned his position on the house staff of the Union Philadelphia Detroit Denver of a farm. "The Eastern League wouldn©t Protestant Infirmary, of Baltimore, to accept the Washington Cincinnati Minneapolis stand for anything like that and Newark position of base ball coach of Trinity College, Dur New Orleans Kansas City Montreal, Canada wouldn©t either, said one Eastern Leaguer, ham, N. C., from February 1 to the latter part of Chicago St. Louis "and Stallings is shrew enough to realize April. London, England the fact." The retirement of Farrefl and Billy ETeister, Who finished last season with Jersey Burnham left two vacancies on the Board City, has been a much traded man. Last fall Jersey City traded him to Little Bock for two players; The National Commission on Feb. 8 denied a it was not presented by the player himself and of Directors. Stallings was named for one Little Rock swapped him to Toronto, and now To request for the reinstatement of Bert Daniels, who because the player, being a minor leaguer, is en of the vacancies and the Montreal Club is ronto has traded him to Buffalo along with pitcher is charged with jumping a contract with Jackson, tirely within the jurisdiction of the National Asso- to name the other. The Montreal fran Hesterfer and outflelder CteUmau. H&&, IB 1306. The request waa denied Because slip in when he©s needed to fill an outpost of the regulars. Bill is sanguine and the friendly Sons of St. Patrick have stopped SUNDAY BALL ong enough in their preparations for the coming feast-day to gaze out toward Den BATTERS IN THE .300 CLASS ver and ejaculate, "Arrah, gawan, Bill Mc WILL BE FOUGHT FOR IN Gilvary. Good luck be with ye !©© American Association, 17 THE MIDWINTER FOG. Harry Clay Pulliam will not be with us Western League, 12 OHIO STATE* during the sessions of the American Bowling ongress. He ©has not been well and has worried himself into a state of mind that Connecticut League, 11 should rally to him his friends who know The "Buckeye State" Legislature ;hat a true heart impulsive always beats jeneath those gay-colored vests he wears. THEY ALL \T\f*irr\r T ^orrn^ Will Be Asked To Pass a Bill "Worry is the Undertaker©s Best Friend" USED THE v ictor JLeague was the trend of an epigramatic message I No Other League Except the Eastern Has Equaled Our Figures ;urned out for a New Year©s Day greeting for Last Year According: to the Official .Records Thus Making the Playing of Sunday and to this I added the advice, "Lock worry Far Furnished in "Sporting- Life." :n the stable for 1908 and throw away the Ball a Local Option Measure* key." Honest Injun there is absolutely The Victor Ball Was Official For Those Leag-ues and it nothing for the National League executive is Official For You. io worry about. Cincinnati is in no con SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." spiracy to down him. The man who nurses Good Batting Means Good Attendance Cincinnati, O., Feb. 12. Sunday base ball a suspicion is simply electing to himself by professional clubs may be made legal in more misery than is coming to him. It the State of Ohio if a bill which will soon would be well if the explosions many, of The Victor Ball is Always Good be introduced in the Legis them ill-timed *of the past©month could be lature is passed. This is being forgotten. With Pulliam in RecBflnd the Find Out About Our Special Prices to Clubs. drafted now and will be misunderstandings which have enmeshed him presented this term by Ran- in strangling cords of doubt would be swept dall Anderson, representative away like the mists over the Pacific are Victor Sporting Goods Co. Springfield, Mass. from Youngstown, It© pro lifted when the sun rises over Mt. Tamal- vides for a local option pias. Undoubtedly Harry Pulliam is right election similar to the Bran- in his contention, but he sadly erred in nock law, only each town picking up an unauthorized statement alleged from my knowledge of the plant from per ship or municipality shall to have come from Garry Herrmann and sonal observation, I should imagine that it turning it into a weapon to verbally as is the most severe in the billiard world constitute a district. If a CREAHAN^CHAT since the destruction of the Collender fac sault his associates on the National Com majority of the voters bal tory at Stamford, Conn., nearly thirty lot in favor of it Sunday mission. The Commission has done glorious work for organized ball and Harry Pulliam years ago, or, if I am not in error, before ball .games will be permitted the consolidation of the two greatest bil on the first day of the week has shared in that glory. The good work ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN A. Herrmann of the Commission will endure long after liard firms in this country if not in the in that municipality or town- world. Bhip. Base ball_____ interests have long de- this midwinter fog has cleared away. sired legislation of this sort. Heretofore IN OLD CHILLICOTHE. THE BILLIARD WORLD* Sunday games have been permitted in cer A. F. Troescher, of New York; B. E. In the old nomadic days when I enjoyed Bensinger, of Chicago, and Joseph Wilby, tain cities although the law opposed them, the barnstorming expeditions of the Red while other cities were denied the privilege BY JOHN CREAHAN. of Cincinnati, paid this city a visit recently Troopers I had many an opportunity to on important business connected with their of Sunday ball because the authorities en guage the loyalty of the fans who in the Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 10. Editor "Sport forced the law. Those who are preparing ing Life.©© The present season in the billiard house. I can go back to the days of smaller towns were more constant in their Michael Phelan, J. M. Brunswick and Jul to back the bill declare it is a just measure devotion to the Red cause than many of world has practically produced two first class as it will permit every community to decide the home Bugs whose fever of enthusiasm experts, Moruingstar and Cutler. It is true ius Bnlke in the busines~, but this was the for itself whether or not Sunday base ball that Morningstar practically ranked as such at first time that I had th., pleasure of meet reaches 105 in the hours of victory, but who ing Mr. Wilby, who is the secretary of his i* harmful or right. An effort is now being get cold feet when there are more defeats the opening of the present season, but his made by certain base ball interests ©to make claim to that title and distinction was not company. A. F. Troescher, who does not than conquests to count. One pleasant little visit this city as often as he should, and a concerted effort to demand the bill©s pas experience this week was a run to the first as firmly established then as it is now, or sage. If the bill became a law Sunday after his contest with Sutton. who in reality is no longer a youngster, ball in Cleveland would be quite probable, capital of Ohio. At Chillicothe I "was the seems to have a charmed life and to drink guest of the Men©s League and one of my from the fountain of perpetual youth, as I as it would in Akron and other cities where hosts was Burton E. Stevenson, the novel It was a daring attempt on the part of it is not now permitted. young Cutler, of Boston, to challenge Jacob very much doubt if he looks any older now ist, author of "The Cadets of Gascony," Schaefer for an emblem practically repre than when I first met him nearly thirty and "The Girl in the Blue Sailor." Judge senting the world©s championship. The years ago. Heuston E. Robins presided at the dinner which prefaced my base ball study "Run game, which was played in this city, al HOPE IN RED CASL though not great in large runs or high The late Charles Emory Smith, editor of ning Life©s Bases" and around the tables averages, was one of the most exciting and the "Press" since, if I am not in error, Cincinnati Puts Faith in Captain Ganzel were many lovers of the national game.- fascinating that has probably ever been the days of the Forneys, was a great ad The hope of Chillicothe was expressed in played ia public. It has shown that Mr. mirer of billiards. Nearly a quarter of a Doesn©t Expect a Flag Winner But a this composite declaration: "Ever since Cutler has in him the material of a great century ago I made an appointment with Better Record Than the Hanlonian Mark the days of ©69 Chillicothe has been waiting master, which was conceded before the Mr. Smith to make arrangements to write for another base ball revival in Cincinnati. game. Bfct his daring nerve at practically special articles on billiards for the Sunday The Only Winter Claim of a Flag- I believe that we people would go nearly a period of the" game when he was almost "Press." In the meantime Francis C. as wild as the rooters in your .own city if hopelessly defeated as it© seemed, was not Riditer, editor of "Sporting Life," closed By Ren Mulford, Jr. John Ganzel could fool his critics and turn even dreamed of until this match was play a contract with me which has lasted up to up a team that would be a- contender for ed, with the result that his practical vic Cincinnati, O., Feb. 8. Editor "Sport the flag." It would do the weak-kneed the present time, and which I hope will ing Life." Redland has a reputation that tory from overwhelming defeat as it once continue for the next forty or fifty years, contingent good could they simply- feel the seemed inevitable, should rank and class as my relation with the "Life" is more like is not deserved. Fan folks have been told i.ulse of the out-of-town pluegers for the him as one of the most dangerous experts that Cincinnati has won more Red. a family affair than a cold or frozen matter pennants in the chin-cham in this country, but notably so in so young of business. I was not entirely unknown pionships of the Winter TOM LEACH©S DEAD HOPE. a man. to the readers of the "Press" then, as I League that any other city Cincinnati enthusiasts recall with only was at one time engaged on the Sunday on the National League map. passing interest the recent campaign to If only for the benefit of the vast num- "Press" under the Forneys. They were This has been repeated so lasso Tommy Leach. The failure to rope b,er of spectators who must have been pres noble people to work for. It is a pity that often that Bugs outside of and brand the Wee One was accepted in ent to witness the match between George such men should disappear "from the jour Cincinnati actually believe many quarters with well defined equanimity. Sutton and Ora Morningstar, played in New nalism of this country. it. As a matter of fact I Perhaps it was unfortunate for Pittsburg York on the night of Jan. 27, it is more have a pretty well develop that the incident ever occurred. Snioke- than to . be regretted that the playing was One Use For Pitching Machines. ed idea that in all the years town critics put a typographical value on so wretched. The game was 500 points, Cincinnati has been a mem Leach that exalted him far above Mitchel 1 18-2 balk line, and for a stake of $500 a has been in Holyoke looking ber of the National family and everybody else in red hose. The result side arid the championship emblem. The at a pitching machine. "It wotked all right of the winter boom in Leach stock is re fact that such men should be capable of indoors, had a good out and in curve and only one flag was claimed. playing so badly, in view of the great work Ren Mulford, Jr. ^"e autumn t at ac -^^_ called in the story which reaches here. The a slow ball, 1 © said Hanlon, "and it now re Wee One wants more salary. It is up to which they did in practice for this encount mains to be see how it will work outdoors, don both he and Taylor have scored in to smooth the ruffled feelings er, seems almost incredible. where there is some air stirring. There is eternity grew enthusiastic and prophesiea of his little loyal lieutenant. It was rather only one practical use for a pitching ma a pennant for the Reds. It was the first tough on Leach to be led to the top of Had this game been as close and ex chine, and that is in the spring, when you and only time th_tt the "Enquirer" ever Fairview Heights and given a view of the citing as that between Schaefer and Cutler want to give your players batting practice came out so boldly, but the faith of Weldon Red clover patch. Mexican salve won©t in this city it would no doubt have com at times when your pitchers don©t feel like heal the wounds* he suffered, but a little pensated for what the public had a right to letting themselves out." was not realized. That was the last disas see and expect. The French proverb, how trous season of the regime of William more of the Eagle brand of gold will make Exposition Park again loom up like a ever, © that it is the unexpected that hap Buckingham Ewing. The team got away pens, is as applicable in billiards as any at Columbus, Ga., as if they had gone to modern Garden of Eden to the Pirate who was called back. - thing else. ©.The "press which, is not always Wildwood Park to train for a booze-fighting wrong, and generally tries to be right contest. Two of the stars w_ere "lost" the © MULFORDISMS. attributes the bad playing of the players BALL PLAYERS© CARDS very first day of the training season. A Ed. Ashenbach isn©t a quarrelsome fel as do the experts themselves to the cold bad beginning sometimes portends a brilliant low, but he is glad there was a Kroh to condition of the hall where the game took finish, but on this occasion the Reds went pick from Boston. place/ There is but little doubt ."that from bad to worse. So much for the only Ed. Ransick©s new Springfield team will .such is the ease, which is most unfor time a pennant was ever claimed in the be full of Cincinnati talent. tunate, but one of those things which can types for good old Cincinnati. Manager Early, the Giants© new catcher from the not be guarded against. John Ganzell very sensibly is making no Middle West, is a late candidate for back- PLAYKR3 WANTED THK BRANDON CLUB. OK prophesies. You can©t win any games out Manitoba, of the new Norther.. League, wants a stopping honors. Lenox©s Lyceum is not a desirable place first-class, reliable playing-iranager: also good hall at League Park now. There were six inches Jerry Harrington came to Redland the in which to "hold billiard contests, as the players. Season starts M.y 15 and runs four months; of snow and slush on the field a few days other day, but while he is almost as big place is entirely too large. At the same league salary limit about $1200 per month. Ad ago. While no prophesies are placarded you as a hippopotAnus he made no more noise time it should not be forgotten that it is a dress Rupert Magee, Secretary Brandon Club, Bran- can©t chloroform Hope. There has never around his old haunts than a field mouse. don. Manitoba. been a time when Hope wasn©t able to do very difficult matter to secure a desirable Lining up the Reds is as easy as drifting hall for such contests at this season of the PLAYERS WANTED PLAYERS OF EXPERI- a skirt dance here in Cincinnati in red down stream in a cat boat. year unless they are engaged several months enee for traveling independent team; those who stockings. Cincinnati hopes for a great A balance wheel is a most important part ahead. This can only be possible by the can in band. State very lowest salary, ex deal better fate than was Ned Hanlon©s two of the human mechanism and the lack of players making their arrangements suf perience, et-?., in first letter. Address manager years of sliding backward. Jack Ryder it weakens many a strong man. Independents, care Chicago Show Printing Co., ficiently in advance to engage such halls as 128 Fifth Ave.. Chicago. turned out a very sensible forecast the other Jack Drain, of whom few of the present they want. If they do not do so their man day as good a line of talk as can be generation of ball pleyers ever heard, is agers are not to blame for doing the best FIRST BASEMAN A YOUNG PLAYER. LATE crowded into any article dealing with that seriously ill. He was once a "Cumminsville they can in the matter of securing the of the Utica Club, New York League, wants most uncertain of sporting commodities Blue" and has been a policeman for years. most desirable hall at their disposal. position with a minor league club; reference, Man base ball futures. Some people have ex Billy Campbell confesses to the slaughter ager Dooley. of Utica. Address T. D., care W. pressed the fear that Joe Kelley©s Bostons of twelve foxes this winter. He ought to Ryan, 270 West 153d street. New York City. will nose out the Reds. Cincinnati is figur be able to give the rest of the fellows a Morningstar©s work in. this contest should JPLAYER WANTED THE CANTON, O., CLUB ing on a team that will at least reach the brush for first money! not and will not pass into history as a is looking for players. Address Manager© E. J. top of the second division and has a chance Charley Zuber says that Bill Hart, Mayor criterion of his artistic merit, capacity or Murphy, 32 South Oakland Square, Pittsburg. Pa. of crowding past New York and sitting at of Bond Hill, began his career with the ability. While Button©s reputation is al GOOD "HITTER AND ALL-AROUXD PLAYER DE- the first table. If you choked Hope to Chattanooga team in 1885. As a matter of ready more than established, to make no sires position in some minor le.gue. John Scherer, death base ball would lose much of its fact,, Bill was a Cincinnati Union in ©84, reference to the fact that in this contest 2432 Salisbuiy Street, Pittsburg, Pa. charm. but maybe Bill wants to forget the Onions. Mr. Sutton won the money, which should in THE COMING OF BILL M©GIL VARY. It©s a cold, cold winter that the possibil large measure compensate for his frozen ity of the Reds©, invasion of Cuba doesn©t dignity. __ Bill McGilvary wants a show in the. out break into print. Maybe the stunt will field and he©s sure to get it. Cincinnati really be pulled off one of these days. It Albert Troescher and William Hoppe, of has seen some bloomers in the garden. was Frank Bancroft who first showed the New York, .came to this city expressly to "Tacks" Curtis drew more advance en- Cubans what an American ball team looked witness the © coiltest between Schaefer and coniums than a Cunarder does water anil like. Cutler.; while Edward. McLaughlin, as a Harry Woods was pictured as a sweet Speculative squls are wondering whether matter, of course, we*,-the choice of both geranium. Nobody has been tooting large that story of Frank Chance©s disability is players for referee; horns for McGilvary. In the banishment on the square or just a February space- of Arthur Krueger and Fred Odwell a lol filler. of confidence was shown in the ability oi I was glad to learn that in less than a INE TABLES, CAROM, raw material on hand to make good. 11 Young Ball Player Dead. week, after the destruction by fire of their Paskert turns out to be another Mitchel. ware rooms in New York.the B. B. Collen- F COMBINATION AND POCi. the fan populace will go wild. Everybody Toledo, O., Feb. 10. Charles Bratje. a der Company were able to resume business believes Johnny- Kane will prove a winner well-known amateur- pitcher- of Toledo, died there,© thanks to thORTIIVG FEBRUARY 15, 1908

Jackson, Wilmington ...... 15 38 0 1. .026 Rhodes, Trenton ...... 30 Myers, York-Beading ...... 43 Hoch, Wilmington ...... 36 Individual Fielding. Ramsey, . Wilmington ...... 30 SEASON©S WORK FIRST BASEMEN. Long, Johnstown-York ...... 12 Player-Club. G. PO. A. E. . Pet Forregter, Johnstown ...... 12 Claflin Schriver, Harrisburg ...... 12 120 10 0 1.000 Cassiday, Wilmington ...... 102 1021 65 -8 .993 The Pitchers© Records. AS EXEMPLIFIED BYTRI-STATE Raymer, Johnstown ...... 11 92 10 1 .99£ Deal, Lancaster ...... 1181072 88 14 .98: Won Lost Tie Calhoun, Harrisburg ...... 123 1235 105 20 .98, Brennan, Harrisburg ...... 6 0 0 Base Ball Shoes LEAGUE PLAYERS. Whitney, Williamsport ... ..V 127 1270 63 23 .9,85 Bressler, Williamsport ...... 2 0 0 B. Houser, Altoona ...... 115 1105 60 20 Buckley, Lancaster ...... 1 0 0 Barthold, Lancaster-Wilmin©n ©14 15.9 8 2" .982 Conn, Johnstown ...... 1 0 0 Duff, Johnstown- York-Read©g 84 766- 77 16 .98 Fennell, York ...... 1 0 0 Individual Work of the Men in Al] Conn, York-Johnstown ...... 63 620 52 13 .98 Galbraith, Altoona ...... 1 0 0 Crooks, Trenton ...... 72 716 50 16 .98© Isbell, Altoona-Johnstown ...... 1 0 0 Wiltse, Johnstown ...... 22, 202 15 5 .97 Sallee, Williamsport ...... 22 5 1 Larkius, Trenton ...... 32 303 8 9 .972 Burke, Lancaster ...... 15 5 1 Departments of the Game as Connors, Trenton ...... 19 177 22 6 .971 Vickers, Williamsport ...... 25 9 1 Bonner, York-Altooua ...... 39 356 20 12 ,.969 Campbell, Harrisburg ...... 21 8 1 Killifer, Johnstown ...... 12 112 8 5 Rhoades, Trenton ...... 20 10 0 Shown by the Official Averages Emerson, William©t-John©n.-Lan. 14 7 0 SECOND BASEMEN. McFetridge, Wilmington ...... 210 Gleason, Williamsport ...... 21 57 44 2 Hanby, York ...... 2 1 0 Prepared by President Carpenter Farrall, Altoona ...... 100 277 282 13 .979 Pounds, Harrisburg ...... 18 10 1 Magoon, Trenton ...... 21 52 56 3 .973 Manning. Williamsport ...... 16 9 0 Arndt. Wilmington ...... 79 ©.179 207 11 .972 Burroughs, Lancaster ...... 7 4 0 Thorough confidence in BY CHAS. F. CARPENTER. Baymer, Johnstown ...... 113 288 301 24 .968 E. Poole, Trenton ...... 17 10 1 Pattee, Harrisburs ...... 126 ©311 397 24 .967 Forrester, Johnstown ...... 5 2 0 Following are the official 1907 batting Gilbert, Trenton ...... 108 292326. 33 .949 Whalen, Williamsport ...... 14 9 0 one©s footwork goes a long fielding and pitching averages of the Tri Charles, Williamsport ...... 107 279 310 35 .944 Glendon, Altoona ...... 5 10 0 Weigand, York-Reading .... 92 248244 29 .94 Porter, Williamsport ...... 13 2 1 way towards the making of State League, as compiled by President Car Downey, Lancaster ...... 103 297271 42 .931 Roberts. Williamsport-Wilming©n 320 penter. These figures cover players who Beard, York-Reading ...... S3 76 93 14 -.923 Reisling,. Lancaster ...... 19 14 1 a good base-ball player. participated in ten or more games. Marshall, Lancaster ...... 27 54 62 10 .921 DoscherJIHarrisburg ...... 19 15 0 Lauterbron, Wilmington . . . . . 34 82© 88 16 .91 Nops, Trenton ...... 5 4 0 There©s no shoe which better Killefer, Johnstown ...... 12 26 27 C .89 Walker, Williamsport-Wilmin©n 5 4 O1 Individual Batting. Leary, Harrisburg ...... 15 13 0 THIRD BASEMEN. Wiggs, Altoona ...... 15 13 0- inspires such confidence than Player-Club. G. AB. R. H. Magoon, Trenton ...... 15 14 33 Baum, Altoona ...... 15 14 0 Delahanty, Williamsport. .. 108 380 65 135 Zimmerman, Harrisburg .,. . . 127 174 278 Hafford, Trenton ...... 16 15 1 the Claflin. This is the O©Hara, Lan. -Williamsport 56 205 34 72 Odell, Lancaster ...... 121 147192 Moser, Trenton...... 14 Wolverton, Williamsport .. 85 294 47 103 Schwartz, Altoona ...... 115 138219 Murphy, Johnstown ...... 4 opinion of practically every Strobel, Trenton ...... 114 125224 Sanger, Johnstown ...... 4 0 ©Nell, Harrlaburg ...... 125 469 77 143 Wolverton, Williamsport .... 85 116 177 Wiltse, Johnstown ...... 3 great player either now on Killifer, Johnstown ...... 108 380 55 116 M. Lynch. Wilmington ...... 29 33 73 Mueller, York ...... 2 Burde, Willlamsport ...... 90 323 56 96 Kelley, Reading ...... 24 19 42 Good. Lancaster ...... 2 the diamond or who has been Clay. York-Beading ...... 128 473 69 140 Keys, Wilmington ...... 13. 20 -20 McCabe. Lancaster ...... © 7 C. Foster, Lancaster ...... 124 443 77 130 Herzog, York-Reading ...... 29 138 176 Chappelle, Johnstown-Wilmington 13 in the last dozen years. 44 121 Brouthers, Johnstown ....;.. 9. 2 121159 Fertsch, Lancaster-Reading ;..-. 4 Deininger, Altoona ...... 113 413 E. Lynch, Wilmington ...... 44 52 90- Lee, Altoona ...... 14 McCabe, Lancaster ...... 19 5& 7 17 Gleason, Williamsport ...... 32 36 54 Bridges, York-Reading ...... 9 Claflin Base Ball shoes are Scott, Johnstown-Lancaster... 64 186 30 54 Weigand, York-Beading .... 10 ©23 19 Hoch, . Wilmingtou ...... 12 Daly. Altoona-Johnstown .... 12 38 4 11 Betcher, Johnstown ...... : 10. 8 22 Jones. Johnstown ...... 6 light, el©astic, flexible. Ward, Altoona ...... 114 40T 34 115 Taylor, Johnstown ...... 17 7 .21 . Jackson, Wilmington ...... 5 Selbach, Harrlsburg ...... 128465 56 131 . Scott, Johnstown-Lancaster .... 10 Spikes, beveled, with knife Charles, Williamsport ...... 107 400 70 112 Sneer, Johnstown ...... 2 Hartley, Lancaster ...... 128 496 68 138 R. Johnson, Wilmington .... 11 20 40 Matthews, York-Reading ...... 10 edges which won©t break or Lee, Altoona ...... 74230 25 64 Gleason, Williamsport ...... 51 114161 Brady, Johnstown ...... 6 Moran, Trenton ...... 35 115 18 32 Barton, Trenton ...... 17 28-86 Wolfe, Wilmington ...... 9 Grady, Wilmington ...... 101330 35 91 Newton, Lancaster ...... 127- 251 357 Barthold, Lancaster-Wilmington 3 clog. Cassiday, Wilmington ...... 108 393 48 108 Ward, Altoona ...... 114 230335 Druhot ...... 3 Crist, Trenton ...... 6421,8 30 60 Magoon, Trenton ...... 33 75 £*', Ramsey, Wilmington ...... 2 Brouthers, Johnstown ...... 92 320 31 88 E. Foster, Harrisburg ...... 128 2>K 44H . Beard. York-Reading ...... 1 Sprinter $7.50 Cooney, Johnstown ...... 82 303 48 83 Owens, York-Reading ...... 3Q 2+3.257 Faulkner. Wilmington ...... 1 Crooks, Trenton ...... 72 266 32 73 M. Lynch, Wilmington ...... 79 1«©9 S5.5 Myers, York-Reading ...... 7 Professional $5 Deal, Lancaster ...... 118 428 62 117 Burde, Williamsport ...... 82 166214. J. A. Smith, Johnstown ...... 1 Canuell, Trenton ...... 127 469 81 128 Killifer, Johnstown ...... 70- 216 181 McNeil. Wilmington ...... 1 Patee, Harrisburg ...... 126 498 84 156 Herzog, York-Reading ..:....- 31. 67 .Si Long, Johnstown ...... 1 Minor League $3.50 Itaymer, Johnstown ...... 113 447 40 122 W. Hartmau, Altoona- Johus©n 13 14 42 Bateman, Altoona ...... 0 Odell, Lancaster©...... 121 427 61 116 Cooney, Johnstown ...... 49 104 15J Brooks, Johnstown ...... 0 Whitney, Williamsport ...... 127 465 61 120 L Hartman, Trenton .....:• S3 216 258 Foster, Lancaster ;...... 0 You can buy Claflin Shoes Conn, York-Johnstown ...... 126 455 65 122 Kirk, Wilmington ..... ; ....-©. 23 43 65 Hennessey, Williamsport ...... 117 433 91 116 Grady, Wilmington ...... 0 by mail. Draw outline of McCauley, Wilmington ...... 47 138 15 36 OUTFIELDERS. Matthewson, Wilmington ...... 0 Arndt, Wilmington ...... 93 363 45 97 P.eard, 1©ork-Reading ...... ©36 74 12 McPhillips, Johnstown ...... 0 your foot on paper and send Hafford, Trenton ...... 34105 5 23 Killifer. Jchnstowv ...... 14 10 1 Witherup. Trenton B. Houser, Altoona ...... 115 434 50 115 Myers, York-Beading ...... ]7 IS 1 Wilson. York ...... Schwartz, Altoona ...... 120 458 58 121 B©.-Gdie, Trenton ...... 14 14 © Durham, Lancaster ...... sketch with a memorandum Lelivelt, Beading ...... 29 95 8 25 Mtfeoon, Trenton ...... 12 32 0 Lower, Trenton-Johnstown C. Johnson, Johnstown ...... 49 183 22 48 Jj©oriu:. Iienton ...... 35 81© S Boy, Wilmington giving size and width of Starnagle, Altoona ...... 14 42 3 11 Leii\cit, Beading ...... 29. 56 :) Blough, York ...... 0 Hemphill, Altoona ...... 70 291 34 75 Nance, Trenton ...... 33 45 5 street boot. Remit with or Zimmerman, Harrisburg ..... 127 447 63 115 M_cFarland, Wilmington .... 10.7 188-23 Gettinger, J.-Y.-R...... 106 385 29 99 W. Hartman, AltoonaJohns©n 92 170* 9 der and save C. 0. D. charges. Sebring, Williamsport-Wilmin. 75 282 46 72 Sebring, Williamsport-Wilmi©ii 75 131 10 THE TRI-STATE LEAGUE. Magoon, Trenton ...... 81 280 27 71 .254 Hemphill, Altoona ...... 76 151 14 Sanger, Johnstown ...... 79263 30 67 .25: Campbell. Harrisburg ...... -20 30 1 CLAFLIN SPIKES. Hand Calhoun, Harrisburg ...... 123 440 61 111 .25 Cooney, Johnstown ...... 30 57 4 The Wilmington Club Has Corralled a Big forged and finished at the vise. Joe Smith, Harrisburg ...... 63 181 10 48 .251 C. Foster, Lancaster ...... 115 220 14 Frambes, Altoona ...... 94 300 31 75 .250 Harley, Trenton ...... 83 148 7 Bunch of Players From Which to Select Spikes similar to those on $3.50 Connors, Trenton ...... 19 72 5 18 .250 O©Hara, Lancaster- Williamsp©t 58 90 4 Stresser, Altoona ...... 48 157 16 39 .248 Barthold, Lancaster-Wilmin©n "47 44 3 the 1908 Team. shoe, 50c set; on $5.00 shoe, $1.50 Weigand, York-Reading ..... 112 391 53 96 .246 Martin, Harrisburg ...... -107. 192 9 Wilmington, Del., Feb. 10. Editor "Sport Gleason, Williamsport ...... 106 345 42 85 .246 Blair, Williamsport ...... 15 38 4 ing Life." The following players hav« set and on $7.50 shoe, $2.50 set. *Foster, Wilmington-Reading. 38 130 5 32 .246 Henuessey, Williamsport .... 117 149 16 Owens, York-Reading ...... 93 367 40 90 .245 Raub, Lancaster ...... 19 36 4 signed contracts with the Wilmington Tri TtAf fl t ia Jf 4^1 ft* Kamsey, Wilmington ...... 30 78 7 19 .244 McLane, Wilmington ....©.©.. ."99 180 14...- State League base ball team Newton, Lancaster ...... 127 462 54 112 .242 Marshall, Lancaster ...... 88 © 94 23 Pitchers Wolfe, Barthold Waldo M. Claflin Ross, York ...... 30 79 10 19 .241 O©Neill, Harrisburg ...... 125 .-;187 20 Jackson, William Leonard Raub, Lancaster ...... 99 342 45 82 .240 Selbach. Harrisburg ...... 128 217 8 who played in Wilmington Brodie, Trenton ...... 14 50 4 12 .240 Lee, Altoona ...... 30 "53 3 1107 Chestnut St., Philadelphia Downey, Lancaster ...... 103 347 40 83 .239 Cannell, Trenton ...... 127 175 17 when the old A. A. and B Nance, Trenton ...... 33 117 15 28 .239 Hartley, Lancaster ...... ,:,, 126 250 12 B. teams were in existence *Smitli, Wilmington ...... 13 46 2 11 .239 Delehanty, Williamsport ."...., 108 149 7 and a left-handed twirler Martin, Harrisbu-rg ...... 10<7 374 37 89 .238 Lloyd B. Clunn, of Galves Lee and Galbraith; inflelders Houser, Farrell and Floumoy, Johnstown-Trenton. 120 446 65 106 .238 Gettinger, John©n-York-Read©g 10(5 ton, Tex.; catchers, Grady \Vard; outfielders Hartley and Kane. A couple of Bruhot, Altoona-York-Reading 43 114 10 27 .237 pitchers, two infielders and an outflelder are still Deininger, Altoona ...... 113 (manager), and R. 0. Hil- needed. Farrell, Altoona ...... 109391 41 93 .236 Flouxnoy, Johnstown-Trenton 120 man, of Baltimore; first W. Hartman, Altoona-Johnst©n 113 407" 47 96 .236 Ramsey. Wilmington ...... 10 The trade between Trenton and Binghamton man Moser, Trenton ...... 31 94 5 22 .234 Conn, York-Johnstown ...... © 62 : base, Ca.ssidy; second base, agements by which Trenton was to have given Hart Myers, York-Reading 66 18!! 13 43 .233 Glendon, Altoona ...... 12© open, Harry Arndt having man for Walsh and Van Zant has fallen through, L". Foster, Harrisburg 128 439 48 102 .232 *Smith, Johnstown ...... V. ."12 been drafted by Providence; and Hartman will remain with Trenton. The white- Schriver, Harrisburg 89 260 18 60- .231 ganger, Johnstown ....;..... -70. Michael Grady <£inL base> Anthony T. haired shortstop, however, cannot report there before Rementer, Lancaster 68 210 24 48 .229 C. Johnson, Johnstown ...... 49 Marfhan, of last year©s Sha- he will be graduated from the New York Law Nops. Trenton ..... 10 35 3 8 .229 Clay, York-Beading ...... 128 Bchool, at which institution* he is now a student. Harley, Trenton 83 289 36 66 .228 Grady, Wilmington ...... 35 mokin team; shortstop, Mike Lynch; out- Barthold, Lancaster-Wilming©n 74 238 17 54 .227 Ashmore, Williamsport- York. . 21 fielders, McFarland, Sebring and Joe Mar Manager Jacob Weitzel, of the Reading team, lias Gilbert, Trenton ...... 108 328 36 74 .226 Vinson, Wilming©n-York-Joh©n 60 tin, who was traded for Mike Sullivan; Roy sent contracts to 15 players, the greater number .of McLane, Wilmington ...... 99 323 30. 73 .228 Scott, Johnstown-Lancaster.. 18 Brennan, of last year©s Georgetown Uni whom will sign for the 1908 season. They will Barton, Trenton ...... 88281 34 63 .224 Druhot, Altoona-York-Kead©g 24 versity team, and McAvans, who played last report on April 6, and on April 10 a series of Blair, Williamsport ...... 88 293 26 65 .222 Streasser, / Altoona .. a ...... 48 preliminary games will be started. It is Mr. Weit- Kirk, Wilmington ...... 23 82 7 18 .220 Bonner, York-Altoona ...... 30 last year with the Steubenville, O., college zel©s intention to have Eastern League and strong Strobel, Trenton ...... 114371 43 81 .218 .... .-._. - -^CATCHERS.© team... The-diamond at South Side Park college teams at Reading for exhibition and prac M. Lynch, Wilmington ...... 114 375 46 8t .216 this season will be a grass one, and the tice games. Larkin, Trenton ...... 32 111 9 24 .216 Ross, Trenton-York ...... 26 96 33 0 1.000 regular season will open in this city with Glendon, Altoona ...... 53 158 13 34 .215 The "Down and Out Club," composed of former Starnagle, Altoona ...... / 14- 71 22 Trenton on April 22. Manager Grady has and present Tri-State leaders, will banquet the Campbell, Harrisburg ...... 54 168 19 36 .214 Joe Smith,© Harrisburg ...... 63 225 49 L. Hartman, Trenton ...... 83 267 30 57 .213 Duff, Johnstown-York-Reading , 14 arranged for a number of ante-season games, Philadelphia and Tri-State sporting writers at Read 50 15 ing, Feb. 18, during the Tri-State League meeting. Marshall, Lancaster ...... 105 406 80 86 .212 Koepman, Johnstown ...... -84 426 121 10, .982 however, with well-known teams. Bonner, York-Altoona ...... 75 269 35 57 .212 The banquet will be given at the Mansion House Martell, Trenton ...... 11 © 4,4© 7 1 .981 and arrangements are being made by J. R. Bockel, Blough, York ...... 17 52 5 11 .212 Grady, Wilmington ...... 53 252 94 7 .980 Berry, Williamsport ...... 60 194" 19 24 .211 News Notes. of Altoona; Gilbert Kulp, of Sliamokin, and George Crist, Trenton ...... 64© 318 95 10 .976 W. Heckert, of York. All of the old managers Lauterborn, Wilmington ...... 34 114 8 24 .211 Schriver, Harrisburg ...... 77 2,64 72 9. .974 .The Johnstown Club has purchased southpaw Kelley, Reading ...... 24 71 1 15 .211 pitcher E.roh from the Boston American Club. and club representatives of the Tri-State will also Blair, Williamsport ...... 73 325 84 11 .974 be asked to take part. Baum, Altoona ...... 34 107 10 22 .206 Stroh, Altoona-York-Reading 52 210 52 7 .974 Word has been received that outflelder Frank Vinson. Wilmington-Johnstown 60 195 18 40 .205 Poole, Johnstown ...... 25 103 31 4- .971 Hemphill, who was with Altoona last year has been E. Lynch, Wilmington ...... 44 146 10 30 .205 Harbush, Altoona ...... 25 130 24 traded to Lancaster. "* Reisling, Lancaster ...... 45 127 19 26 5© .969 SOMETHING WORTH HAVING. .205 Raub, Lancaster ...... 71 316 111 14 .968 The Williamsport team will train at home this Herzog, York-Reading ...... 120 431 59 88 .204 Rementer, Lancaster ...... 68 331 116 15 .968 W. Poole, Johnstown ...... 34 103 9 21 .20©4 spring. Last year©s experiences in the South proved Foster, Wllmington-Reading. .26 84 37 4 ,.96S most expensive and without any redeeming features. Group Picture of the Toronto Club, of Duff. Johnstown-York-Reading 100 333 36 68 .204 I. Houser, York .45 15 2 .968 E. Poole, Trenton ...... 29 93 6 19 .204 Barton. Trenton ...... 62 844 91 14 .960 Shortstop Tom Owen has been appointed manasrer- the Eastern League. Slattery, Johnstown ...... 17 59 3 12 .203 McCauley, Wilmington ...... 47 ,239 .85 -14 . .959 captam of the Reading Tri-State League Club First McFarland, Wilmington ..... 107 366 33 74 .202 Frambes, Altoona ...... 94 312 106 19 .957 baseman Tom Crook, late of Trenton and Totonto On the first page of this issue we publish Vickers, Williamsport ...... 39 109 9 22 .202 Berry, Williamsport ...... 58 has also been secured. Sullivan, Williamsport-Wilmi©n 53 159 309 73 19 .953 a group picture of the Toronto Club of 12 32 .201 Sullivan, Williams©t-J©n-Wll. 48 160 54 11 .951 Outflelder "Humpy" Badel, the former Buffalo Wiggs, Altoona ...... 32 85 11 17 .200 1907 of the Eastern League. For the Kaiersou, Williamsport-J.-Lan. 30 85 5 19 7200 PITCHERS. plM,yer; ll «is /^ported, h»s recovered his health and benefit of our readers who desire to frame Stroh, Altoona-York-Beading. 53 164 will play first base for Johnstown next year Badel 13 32 .195 Wolfe, Wilmington ...... 37 16 72 0 1.000 did not play at all last season. the picture, we have had same printed on Wiltse, Johnstown ...... 40 133 16 26 .195 Druhot, Altoona-York-Read©g - 19 7 43 0 l.QOO "leavy plate paper, size 13x14 inches, a Beard, York-Beading ...... 77 261 16 49 .188 Reisling, Williamsport ...... 45 15 130 1 .9-93 The Lancaster Base Ball Stock Company is 3Opy of which will be sent postpaid to any Salee, Williamsport ...... 32 91 12 17 .187 Manning. Williamsport . . . . 28 7 66 1 .986 giving roller skating parties, euchres and dances f Pounds, Harrisburg ...... 30 93 9 17 .183 Brady, Johnstown ...... 28 10 57 1 .985 ;he benefit of the club. A series of"euchre partie*«" .« address securely wrapped in mailing tube Taylor, Johnstown ...... 19 66 4 12 .182 Baum, Altoona ...... 39 13 90 ,2 .931 and dances will begin on Feb. 7. for five two-cent stamps. Particular atten- Bridges, York ...... 07 2 12 .179 McCabe, Lancaster ...... 19 6 39 Big Bill Pounds will pitch for Harrisburtr th ion is called to the clearness and brightness Martell, Trenton ...... 40 6 7 .175 Wiltse, Johnstown ...... 13 7 33 1 .©976 coming seison. Pounds has already signed his con of our framing pictures. No guesswork McCarthy, Wilmington ...... 40 01 ©77 .175 jlendon, Altoona ...... 32 19 100 3 .975 tract, calling for a tidy. sum. He has taken on weight about* who the players are. Ea-ch one posed Betcher, Johnstown ...... 12 40 .175 Doscher, Harrisburg ...... 38 7 92 "3" van and is said to be there with speed to burn. Ashmore, Williamsport-York. . 30 104 14 18 .173 Pounds, Harrisburg ...... 39 19 77 specially for these groups. We also have Manning, Williamsport ..... 28 82 5 14 .160 "ampbell, Harrisburg ...... 34- 10 103 Manager Clarence Foster, of the Lancaster team 1907 group pictures of the following clubs; Koepman, Johnstown ...... 84 257 12 41 .160 Fertsch, Lancaster-Reading.. 11 las sent out the 1908 contracts to the players who a copy of either one will be sent to any I. Houser, York ...... 12 38 3 6 .158 Whalen, Williamsport ...... © 28 were reserved from last year and to Glendon and address for five two-cent stamps: Long, Johnstown-York ...... 18 51 4 8 .157 Tones, Johnstown ...... 21 Hemphill, who were secured in -the late Hartley deal. Forrester, Johnstown ...... 12 26 0 4 .154 ©jeary, Harrisburg ...... 81 Player F. C. Reisling©s plea for reinstatement was MAJOR LEAGUES. Burke. Lancaster ...... 23 59 6 9 .153 Jee, Altoona ...... 38 on January 27 rejected by the National Commission Chicago Club. National League champions for Doescher, Harrisburg ...... 38 105 6 16 .152 ©ackson. Wilmington ...... 15 vhich declared that he had presented no new testi 1908: also world©s champions. Maher, Wilmington ...... 14 40 2 7 .152 Barthold, Lancaster-Wilmin©n 13 mony and that there were no extenuating circum Detroit Club. American League champions for 1908 Wolfe, Wilmington ...... 37 81 5 12 .148 SaJlee, Williamsport ...... 32 stances. , . . .. Pittsburg Club, of 1907, National League. Rhoades, Trenton ...... 30 82 8 12 .146 Poole, Trenton . .-. . , ..... 29 Manager Han-y Wolverton .is. going to Palm Beach Athletic Club of 1907, Americin League. Brady, Johnstown ...... 32 83 4 12 .145 Burke, Lancaster ...... ;.©... ©23 9 45 Philadelphia Club of 1907. National League. Porter, Williamsport ...... IL 28 2 4 Fla.. for a little preliminary exercise. Harry has .143 .cott, Johnstown-Lancaster ... 42 16 82 ordered his men to report in Williamsport early in Chicago Club of 1907. American League. Whalen, Williamsport ...... 28 78 . 7 11 .141 Chappelle, Johnstown- Wilmi©n 38. 11 C.9.. New York Club of 1907, National League. Leary, Harrisburg ...... 31 95 8 13 April. -He has decided to abandon, a Southern traili .136 Nops, Trenton ...... 10 3 .38 ng trip for his men. Cleveland Club of 1907, -American League. Hoch, Wilmington ...... 36 101 6 13 .129 Speer, Johnstown ...... 11 1 12 . Brooklyn Club of 1987, National League. Chappalle, Johnstown ...... 39 95 6 12 .123 "linerson, Will©t-John©n.-Lan. 2(i 6 58 Manager Carney, of Trenton, is experiencing diffl- New York Club of .1907, American Leigua. R. Johnson, Wilmington ...... 14 49 6 .120©.122 Hafford, Trenton ...... 34 12 7(i :ulty in signing some of his players, who refuse to© Cincinnati Club of 1907, National. League. Fertsch, Lancaster-Beading... ©orter, Williamsport ...... 10 2 23 accept cuts in their salaries. The players now St. Louis Club of 1907. American League. Burroughs, Lancaster ...... 118 iridgcs. York-Beading ...... 26 10 39 holding off from signing on this, account are Bar Boston Club of 1907, National League. "Srmes, Johnstown ...... 115 iurroughs, Lancaster ...... ©. 15 ton, Hartman, -Poole, ;Stroebel, Carniell ©and Ma Matthews, York-Reading ..... 1 35 goon. , . .1 Boston Club of 1907. American League. .112 Viggs, Altoona ...... 32 7 72 St. Louis Club of. 1907, National Leagu* Keys, Wilmington ...... 13 42 .095 Moser, Trenton ...... 31 13 89 Manager Farrell, of Altoona, announces that his Harbush, Altoona ...... 25 69 .087 Vlathews, York-Reading ..,. 4(i MINOR LEAGUES. - : Si;eer. Job " - ,..... 11 23 .087-1 11 89 team to date consists of the following players© ^ickera, Williamsport ...... 39 7 73 Catchers Starnagle and Frarnbes; pitchers Wiggs Toronto Club of 1&07, Eastern Leagu«, . © FEBRUARY 15, 1908 SRORTINO 11 GROUP PICTURES FINE PHOTOS OF MAJOR AND MINOR LEAGUE TEAMS* GIVING FOE READY REFERENCE ALL LEAGUES UNDER THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT; TOGETHEE WITH LEAGUE CLASSIFICATION; AND WITH CLUB MEMBEES, OFFICIALS AND MANAGERS. Printed in Half-Tone, on Heavy TRI-STATE LEAGUE. WESTERN LEAGUE. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION LEAGUES. (CLASS B.) (CLASS A.) Enameled Paper, of a Size and President. Norris O©Neil. Chicago, 111.. RATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFES President, Charles F. Carpenter, Altoona, Pa. CLUB MEMBERS DENVER, Col., R. R. Burke, Quality to Make Them Suitable SIONAL BASE BALL LEAGUES. LTOONA CLUB, Altoona, Pa. tfanager. DES MOINES, la., - Mana- P. L. Morrison, President, er. LINCOLN, Neb., Guy W. Green, Manager. For Framing and Display* ©resident, P. T. 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Vew England Leagtfe Northern Copper Michael Grady. Manager. Pittsburg Club of 1902, National League Champions Connecticut League Iowa State League for 1903; Philadelphia Club ("Athletics") of 1902, ©rl-State League Kansas State League JILLI:AMSPORT CLUB, Williamsport. Pa. CENTRAL LEAGUE. American League Champions for 1903. Cantral League South Central Leagu« Frank C. Bowman, President, (CLASS B.) nd.-111.-Iowa League Wisconsin State H. S. Wolverton, Manager. 1902 CHAMPION MINOR LEAGUE CLUBS. Northwestern League Giilf Coast League President, Dr. F. R. Carson, South Bend, Tad. Toronto Club of 1902. Eastei-n League Champions i hio-Pennsylvania League Western Canada 3EADING CLUB, Reading, Pa. OLUB MEMBERS DAYTON, O.. Bade Meyer, for 1903; Indianapolis Club of 1802, American "irginia League Eastern Illinois Jacob L. Weitzel, Pres.; A. A. Fink, Sec©y. Manager. EVANSVILLE, O., Punch Knoll, Man- Association Champions for 1903; Kansas City Club nter-State League South Michigan Thomas Owens, Manager. iger. GRAND RAPIDS, Mien., Eddie Wheeler, of 1902, Western League Champions for 1903; Manager. SOUTH BEND, Ind., Angus A. Grant, Manchester Club of 1902. New England League EASTERN LEAGUE NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE. Champions for 1903; Nashville Club of 1902, lanager. FORT WAYNE, Ind., John O. Hen- Southern League Champions for 1903 ;New Haven (CLASS A.) President, J. H. Farrell. Auburn, N. Y. dricks. Manager. TERRE HAUTE, Ind,, Charles Club of 1902, Connecticut League Champions for President, Patrick T. Powers. New York City. Season, May 7-September 19. McFarland, Manager. WHEELING, W. Va.. E. 1903; Butte Club of 1902, Pacific Coast Northwest ALBANY CLUB, Albany. N. Y. D. Price, Manager. ZANESVILLE, O., Martin League Champions for 1903; Albany Club of 1902, 3UFFALO CLUB, Buffalo, N. Y. New York State League Champions for 1903; " C. M. Winchester, Jr., President, Hogan, Manager. ° Alex. B. Potter, President, M. J. Doherty, Manager. Rockford Club of 1902, I. -I. -I. League Champions George A. Smith, Manager. for 1903. ____ ILLINOIS-IOWA-INDIANA LEAGUE. AMSTER-JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSVILLE BALTIMORE CLUB, Baltimore, Md. (CLASS B.) 1903 AMERICAN LEAGUE CLUBS. ° Moses N. Frank. President. " M. F. Button, of Gloversville, President, Henry Ramsey, Manager. President, Edward Holland, Bloomington, HI. Boston Club of 1903. American League Champions John Dunn, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS CEDAR RAPIDS, la., B. for 1904; also Champions of the World for 1904; TERSEY CITY CLUB. Jersey City. N. J. 3INGHAMTON CLUB, Binghamton, N. Y. Philadelphia Club ("Athletics";, Cleveland Club. Henry Devitt. President, u J. H. Mooney, President, Hill, Manager. CLINTON, la,, Chas. Beulow, New York Club, Detroit Club, St. Loula Club, Joseph Bean, Manager, M. S. Roach, Manager. Manager. ROCK ISLAND, 111., Louis Cook, Mana Chicago Club, Washington Club. ger. PEORIA, 111., Frank Dooaelly, Manager. MONTREAL CLUB, Montreal. Can. qCRANTON CLUB, Scranton, Pa. iLOOMINGTON, 111, W. Conners, Manager. DE- 1903 NATIONAL LEAGUE CLUBS. Y1 George A. O©Neill. President, John W. Barnes, President. Plttsburg Club of 1903, National League Champions James Casey, Manager. Malachi Klttrldge, Manager. CATUR, 111., George Reed, Manager. SPRING- for 1904; New York Club, Chicago Club, Cincin : IELD, 111., John A. McCarthy, Manager. DUBUQUE, nati Club, Brooklyn Club, Boston Club, Philadal \JEWARK CLUB. Newark. N. J. qYRACUSE CLUB, Syracuse, N. Y. a., C. Rowland, Manager. phla Club, St. Louis Club. " George T. Stallings, President George N. Kuntzsch, President, arid Manager. T. C. Griffin, Manager. 1903 CHAMPION MINOR LEAGUE CLUBS. OHIO-PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE. rnROY CLUB, Troy, N. Y. Bt. Paul Club of 1903, American Association Chaiv PROVIDENCE CLUB. Providence, R. I. (CLASS C.) pions for 1904; Jersey City Club of 1903, Eastern * A. G. Doe. President. Chas. Rabbet. President. President, Chas. H. Morton, Akron, O. League Champions for 1904; Lowell Club of 1903. Hugh Puffy, Manager. John J. O©Brien, Manager. New England League Champions for 1904 ; Forl TJOCHE3TEK CLUH. Rochester. ??. Y. TTICA CLUB. Utica, N. Y. CLUB MEMBERS AKRON, 0., Walter Bast, Wayne Club of 1903. Central League Champion.*) ** C. T. Chayin, President, u Charles W. Davis, President, Manager. LANCASTER, O., Curt Blston, Manager. for 1904; Holyoke Club of 1903, Connecticut A. C. Biukenbeiger, Manager. Charles Dooley. Manager. MANSFIELD, 0., Carl McVey, Manager. MAR- League Champions for 1904; Memphis Club of ON, 0., Chas. M. O©Day, Manager. MEW CAS 1903, Southern League Champions for 1904; Se- rPORONTO CLUB, Toronto, Ont. UILKESBARRE CLUB, Wilkesbarre, Pa. dalia Club of 1903. Missouri Valley Champions 1 .1. J. McOarrery. President, " J. S. Monks, President, TLE, Pa,, Peter Porter, Manager. NEWARK, O.. for 1904; Los Angeles Club of 1903, Pacific Coast M. J. Kelley, Manager. Abel Lezotte, Manager. 0. B. Berryhill, Manager. SHARON, Pa., Peter League Champions for 1904; Schenectady Club of Porter, Manager. YOUNGSTOWN, O. Samuel 1903, New York State League Champions for 1904. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. Wright, Manager. (CLASS A.) (CLASS B.) 1904 AMERICAN LEAGUE CLUBS. WESTERN ASSOCIATION. Boston Club of 1904, American League Champions President, Joseph D. O©Brien, Milwaukee, Wls. Pres., T. H. Mumane; Sec., J.C. Morse, Boston,Mas». for 1905; New York Club, Chicago Club. Cleve (CLASS C.) land Club, Philadelphia Club ("Athletics"), St. ©OLUMBUS CLUB, Columbus, O. DROCKTON CLUB, Brockton, Mass. President, D. M. Shively, Kansas dtj, KM. Louis Club, Detroit Club, Washington Club. D S. D. Flanagan, President © T. J. Bryce, President, and Manager. CLTJB MEMBERS J OP LI N, Mo., Lou Armstrong, 1904 NATIONAL LEAGUE CLUBS. William Clymer. Manager. Manager. SPRINGFIELD, Mo.. D. Risley, Manager. T?ALL RIVER CLUB, Fall River, Mass. New York Club of 1904, National League Champions TNDIANAPOLIS CLUB, Indianapolis. Ind. HUTCHINSON, Kas., Jay Andrews, Manager. WEBB for 1905; Chicago Club, Cincinnati Club. Pitts- I John E. Torpey, President, -L Win. H. Watkius, President, John H. O©Brien, Manager. CITY, Mo., George Dalrymple, Manager. LEAV- burg Club. Brooklyn Club, Boston Club. Phila Chas. C. Carr, Manager. ENWORTH, Kas., A. Schaumyer, Manager. TO. delphia Club. UAVERHILL CLUB, Haverhill, Mass. V ANSAS CITY CLUB, Kansas City, Mo. PEKA, Kas.. R. C. Codey, Manager. WICHITA, 1904 CHAMPION MINOR LEAGUE CLUBS. u Daniel Clohecy, President, ^ . President. William Hamilton. Manager. vas., John Holland, Manager. OKLOHAMA, CITY, Buffalo Club of 1904, Eastern League Champions for Monte Cross, Manager. Ok., C. A. McFarland, Manager, 1905; St. Paul Club of 1904, American Association T OUISVILLE CLUB, Louisville, Ky. T AWBENCE CLUB, Lawrence, Mass. Champions for 1905; Syracuse Club of 1904, New " Edward L. Arundel, President SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. York League Champions for 1905; Memphis Club " Thos. A. Barker. President. Mal Eason, Manager. of 1904, Southern League Champions for 1905; James T. Burke, Manager. (CLASS C.) President, Charles W. Boyer, Charleston, 8. C. Haverhill Club of 1904, New England League MILWAUKEE CLUB. Milwaukee, Wis. T YNN CLUB, Lynn, Mass. Champions for 1905; Springfield Club of 1904, ra Chas. S. Havenor, President, " Matthew M. McCann, President, CLUB MEMBERS AUGUSTA, Ga., Chas. Dex Indiana-Illinois-lowa League Champions for 1905; Barry McCormlck, Manager. Frank Leonard, Manager. Macon Club of 1904, South Atlantic League ter, Manager. COLUMBIA, S. C., Wynne darke. Champions for 1905; Fort Wayne Club of 1904, HlNNEAPOLIS CLUB, Minneapolis, Mian. TOWELL CLUB, Lowell, Mass. Manager. JACKSONVILLE, Pla., D. J. Mul- Central League Champions for 1905. M M. E. Cantillon, President/ II Alexander Winn, President laney. Manager. MACON, Ga., J. Malarkey, Man August Dundon, Manager. A. W. Paly. Manager. * ager. SAVANNAH, Ga., Walter Morris, Manager. 1905 NATIONAL LEAGUE CLUBS. T. PAUL CLUB, St. Paul, Minn. BEDFORD CLUB, New Bedford, Mass. CHARLESTON, S. C., Pat Meaney, Manager. Sea- 5 George Lennon, President. James Burke, President, April 6 to August 22. New York Club of 1905, National League Champions Tim Flood, Manager. for 1906; also Champions of the World for 1900 James Canavan, Manager. Pittsburg Club, Chicago Club, Philadelphia Club, rpOLEDO CLUB, /Toledo, 0. WORCESTER CLUB, Worcester, Mass. INTERSTATE LEAGUE. Cincinnati Club, St. Louis Club, Boston Club 1 Wm. R. Armour, President " , President (CLASS D.) Brooklyn Club. and Manager. and Manager. President, C. A. Rexford, Oil City, Pa.; Sec 1905 AMERICAN LEAGUE CLUBS. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. retary-Treasurer, W. R. Smith, Franklin, Pa, Philadelphia Club ("Athletics") of 1905, American CONNECTICUT LEAGUE. (CLASS B.7 CLUB MEMBEBS KANE, Pa., Charles S. Kdch- League Champions for 190G: Chicago Club, Detroit (CLASS A.) er. Manager. OLEAN, N. Y.. J, M. Plynn. Club, Boston Club, Cleveland Club, New York President, W. M. Kavanaugh, Little Book, Ark. President, W. J. Tracey, Bristol, Conn. Club, Washington Club, St. Louis Club. Season, April 28-September 12. Manager. BRADFORD, Pa., Edw. Poster, Manager. ATLANTA CLUB, Atlanta, Ga. DUBOIS, Pa., Edward Larida, Manager. ERIE, 1905 CHAMPION MINOR LEAGUE CLUBS. BRIDGEPORT CLU.S, Bridgeport, Conn. Pa., Thos. Reynolds, Manager. OIL CITY, Pa.. « J. . W.... Heisman,_.__.. PPresident. " James H. O©Rourke, President, Providence Club of 1905. Champions of the Eastern W. A. Smith, Manager. and Manager 3. T. Collopy, Manager. FRANKLIN, Pa., L. L. League for 1906; Columbus Club of 1905, Cham Jacklin, Manager. pions of the American Association for 1906 : Des IRMINGHAM CLUB, Birmingham, Ala. ARTFORD CLUB, Hartford, Conn. Moines Club of 1905. Champions of the Western B R. H. Baugh, Pres.; C. E. Jackson, Sec©y. H J. H. Clarkin, President. League for 1906: Now Orleans Club of 1905, Harry Vaughn. Manager. Thomas J. Dowd, Manager. PENNSYLVANIA-OHIO-MARYLAND LEAGUE. Champions of the Southern League for 1906; Con (CLASS D.) cord Club of 1905, Champions of the New Kngland T ITTLE ROCK CLUB, Little Rock, Ark. UOLYOKE CLUB, Holyoke, Mass. Pres., Richard Guy. Care "Gazette," Plttsburg, Pa. League for 1906: A.-J.-G. Club of 1905, Cham ii H. C. Rather, Pres.; C. P. Perrie, Sec©y, n P. H. Prindiville, President, pions of the New York League for 1906; Macor M. J. Finn, Manager. John Tighe, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS CHARLEROI, Pa. W. Phillips, Club of 1905.. Champions or the South Atlantic EMPHlS CLUB, Memphis, Tenn. fjEW HAVEN CLUB, New Haven, Conn. Manager. CLARKSBURG- FAIRMONT, W. Va., League for 1906. I F. P. Colernan, Pres.; T. F. McCullough, Sec. " C. J. Danaher, President Thos. Haymond, Manager. EAST LIVERPOOL, 0., Charles Babb, Manager. and Manager. C. C. Bippus, Manager. MoKEESPORT, Pa., SPECIAL GROUP MONTGOMERY CLUB, Montgomery, Ala. MEW BRITAIN CLTJB,, New Britain, Conn. Jock Menafee, Manager. STEUBENVILLE, O., President and Managers of the National League for M R. J. Chambers, Pres.; J. H. Klinge, Sec., " Chas. H. Humphrey, President David Lloyd, Manager. UNIONTOWN, Pa., Alez. season of 1906; President and Managers of th James A. jRyan. Manager. American League for season of 1906. and Manager. Pearson, Manager. MASHVILLE CLUB. Nashville, Tenn. NORWICH CLUB. Norwich, Conn. 1906 AMERICAN LEAGUE CLUBS. W F. E. Kuhn, President, " Frank A. Mitchell, President, COTTON STATES LEAGUE. Chicago Club of 1906, American League Champions W. Bernturdt, Manager. August Soffel, Manager. (CLASS D.) for 1907; also Champions of the World for 1907 New York Club, Cleveland Club. Philadelphia Club MEW ORLEANS CLUB, New Orleans, La. OPRINGFIELD CLUB,~Springfield, Mass. President, C. D. Crowder, Jackson, Miss. ("Athletics"). St. Louis Club, Detroit Club W Leonard L. Stern, President, " Dan O©Neil, President CLUB MEMBERS COLUMBUS, Miss., Ace Washington Club, Boston Club. Charles Frank, Manager. and Manager. Stewart, Manager. GULFPORT, Miss., ISobert uOBILE CLUB. Mobile. Ala. UATERBURY CLUB, Waterbury, Conn. J Gilks, Manager. JACKSON, Miss.. Roy Mont IS06 NATIONAL LEAGUE CLUBS. M1-"* Dr. H. T. Inge, President, " H B. Durant, President gomery, Manager. MERIDIAN, Miss., Fred Schmidt, Chicago Club of 1906, National League Champions Thomas Fisher. Manager. and Manager. for 1907; New York Club, rittsburg Club, Phila Manager. WON ROE, La., Jack Auslet, Manager. delphia Club, Brooklyn Club, Cincinnati Club VICKSBURG, Miss., George Blackburn, Manager. St. Louis Club, Boston Club. NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. VIRGINIA LEAGUE. 1906 CHAMPION MINOR LEAGUE CLUBS. (CLASS B.) \ (CLASS C.) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE. Buffalo Club of 1906. Champions of the Kaastern President, W. H. Lucas, Spokane, Wash. Pres., Sec., and Treas.. Jake Wells, Richmond, Va. (CLASS D.) League for 1907; Columbus Club of 1906, Chani President, Chas. B. Power, Pittsburg. pions of the American Association for 1907 ABERDEEN CLtIB, Aberdeen, Wash. nANVILLE CLUB. Danville, Va. CLtTB MEMBERS -GREENSBURG, Pa., Charles Scranton Club of 1SCG, C-namplons of the New A W. R. Macfarlaue, President, U J. O. Boatwright, President, F Clark Manager. CONNELLSVILLE, Pa., A. York League for 1907; Birmingham Club of 1906 Robert Stafford, Manager. erhampions of the Southern League for 1907; Nor R. P. Brown, Manager. j© Lawson, Manager. SCOTTDALE, Pa., William wich Club of 1906, Champions of the Connecticu nUTTE CLUB, Butte. Mont. T YNCHBURG CLUB, Lynchburg, Va. Earle, Manager. CUMBERLAND, Md.. W. A. League for 1907: Grand Rapids Club of 1906 B Russ H. Hall, President lJ John J. Grim President MOITOW, Manager. BUTLER, Pa., Wm. Harkins, Champions of the Central League for 1907. and Manager. and Manager. Manager. © FAIRMONT, W. Va., Joseph Mack, lEATTLE CLUB, Seattle, Wash. NORFOLK CLUB, Norfolk, Va. Manager CLARKSBURG, W. Va., Bull Smith, 1907 NATIONAL LEAGUE CLUBS. C3 D. E. Dugdale, President " Otto Wells, Pres.; W. M. Hannan, Jr., Sec Manager. BEAVER FALLS, Pa., C. E. Jewell, and Manager. Robert Pender, Manager. Chicago Club of 1907. National League champion Manager. for 1908. also Champions of the World for 1908 DORTSMOUTH CLUB, Portsmouth, Va. Pittsburg Club. Philadelphia Club, New York Club oPOKANE CLUB, Spokane, Wash, b E. E. Quinn. President * C. T. Bland, President, OTHER ASSOCIATION LEAGUES. Brooklyn Club, Cincinnati Club, Boston Club, St. and Manager. Steve GrifBn,_Manager. Louis Club. ____ For information regarding the following leagues rpACOMA CLUB, Tacoma. Wash. DOANOKE CLUB, Roanoke, Va. address the Editor of "Sporting Life." 1 George M. Shreeder, President « Henry Scholz. President, Northern-Copper Country Texas State League. 1907 AMERICAN LEAGUE CLUBS. and Manager. Charles Shaffer, Manager. Iowa State League. Gulf Coast League. Detroit Club of 1907, American League champion VANCOUVER CLUB, Vancouver, B. C. nlCHMOND CLUB. Richmond, Va. Kansas State League. Eastern Illinois League. for 1908; Philadelphia ("Athletics") Club. Chi G. Clayton Leonard, President, « W. B. Bradley, President, South Central League. South Michigan League. cago Club, Cleveland Club, New York Club, St P«rry Lipe, Manager. Wisconsin LeagU«. Western Canada League Club, Boston Club, Washington Club. Con Strouthers, Manager. FEBRUARY 15, 1908

QUAKER SHOTS NEWYORKNEWS NOT DETERRED FROM SPORT SHOOTERS HAVE HARD WORK BY COLD WEATHER. IN EXTREME COLD. Goodly Turn-out of the Philadel Crescent A* C, New York A, C phia Marksmen At the Traps of and Montdair Gun Clubs Have theHighland, North Camden and the Worst Day©s Experience in Meadow Springs Gun Clubs* Their Club History.

Saturday, February 8. was a day of keen The trap shooters of the Metropolitan winds and penetrating cold, but this did District hav^ shot under all sorts of con not act as a deterrent to the trap shooters of ditions, but it was agreed by all those who Philadelphia and vicinity who turned out in appeared at the traps on Saturday, Feb. 8, goodly numbers at the© various events that the severity of the weather was greater scheduled for the day, results of which are than they had ever experienced before. The given in detail below: thermometer at the Bay Ridge, Travers Island and Montclair grounds registered 10 McCarty Higb Gun at Highland Shoot. above zero, and in addition to this a stiff wind blew directly in the faces of the At the Highland Club tourney at Edge Hill, Saturday, Feb. 8, George S. McCarty shooters. Following are the details of the carried off the honors. In only two of the events of the day: . seven events in the open prize shoot did he fail to carry off the honors and prizes. Stephenson High at Crescent Shoot. The main event was a shoot at 100 targets At the shoot of the Crescent Athletic Club, for a gold watch and despite the cold strong of Brooklyn, at Bay Ridge, Saturday Feb. wind that played hob with the flying tar 8, the high handicap men had rather the gets and that scattered the shot he easily best of the argument, the nearest, Frank B. was first with the remarkably good score of Stephenson, the only scratch man present, 77 breaks. Frank Cantrell, who for three approaching a perfect score being in a 15- strings k.ept close to the leader, fell down target shoot, in which he broke but 12. on his last quota. Tom Tansey also had a George G. Stephenson, Jr., captured the leg bad streak in his second string, while on the February cup with a score of 22 and Hoover went all to pieces in his last ap three targets as a handicap, and Lewis C. pearance at the traps. Scores: Hopkins annexed a leg for the stake trophy. First event, 10 targets: prize watch fob Mc The team competition required a shoot-off, Carty, 9; Nelson, 7; Butler, 6; Tansey, 6; Lohr. which Charles A. Lockwood and Lewis C. C; Firth, 6; Hoover, 5; Graham; 5; Ringgold. 4; Lutz, 4; Green wooS, 4; Mawson, 4; Perry, 3© Hopkins won from W. C. Damron and A. E. Harhins. 3; Pratt, 3; H. A. Dawson, 3; Cantrell, Hendrickson by a score of 42 to 41. la 3: Iloatche, 2; E. Dawson, 2. the scratch shoot at 15 targets. F. B. Second event, 10 targets: prize silver spoon Stephenson led with 11 breaks. Scores: Ringgold, 10; McCarty, 8; Lutz, 8; Graham, 8; Pratt, 8; Nelson, 7; Cantrell, 7; Lohr, 7; Tansey, FEBRUARY CUP 25 TARGETS. 7; Butler, 6; Greenwood, 6; E. Dawson, 5; Mawson, T. T. H. T. 4; Perry, 3; Harkins, 3; Roatche, 2; H. A. Daw- G. G. Stephenson, W. W. Marshall .5 18 son, 2. Jr...... 3 H. B. Vanderveer .4 18 Thirct event, 10 targets: prize electric handlight D. T. Leahy ...... 4 21 Hemy Kryn ...... 2 17 MeCarty, 10; Butler, 8; Tansey, 8; Ringgold, T; A. E. Hendriekson. .4 20 Dr. F. C. Raynor .5 17 Lohr, 7; Hoover, 7; Graham, 7; Pratt, 7; B. R. C. Williams ....2 19 J. H. Ernst ...... 4 17 Dawson, 7; Harkins, 6; Lutz, 5; Cantrell, 5; FRED A. STONE, C. A. Lockwood ... .3 19 L. C. Hopkins .... ,,5 19 Greenwood, 5; Nelson, 5; Perry, 5; H. A. Dawson, F. B. Stephenson ..0 18 4; MaWson, 4; Firth, 4; Roatche, 3. The Popular Actor Who Is Prominent in Trap Shooting Circles. STAKE TROPHY—25 TARGETS. SHOOT FOR WATCH. Fred Stone©s earlier theatrical success, "The Wizard of Oz," will remain a pleasant memory to most H. T. H. T. Targets 25 25 25 trap shooters through his generous distribution of prize cups to the many trap clubs with whom he shot L. C. Hopkins ....5 21 G. G. Stephenson, McCarty ...... 20 during his travels. His newer venture, "The Red Mill," is enjoying- Unprecedented popularity and in W. W. Marshall ..5 19 Jr.~ .3 14 Cantrell ..... ;.j...... 17 every city the company plays Mr. Stone is sure to look up the shooting club for some practice on A. E. Hendrickson. .4 18 D. T. Leahy ...... 4 14 Tansey ...... 17 targets. Frequently the club is the beneficiary to the extent of a silver cup, offered without string or F. B. Stephenson ..0 17 H. B. Vanderveer. .4 16 Kinggold ...... 14 condition for a friendly contest between the club members. Mr. Stone in a short tune has acquired J. H. Ernst ...... 4 17 C. A. Lockwood .3 13 Lutz ...... 14 the knack of smashing the composition saucers and quite his best consecutive performance took place at R. C. Williams ... .2 15 Dr. F. C. Baynor ..5 19 Nelson ...... 14 the Chicago grounds through his long business visit J.o that city. The score was something like 951 Henry Kryn ...... 2 14 P.ivis ...... 13 targets out of 1,000, and during his recent Boston visit he cut a dash in Paleface circles, winning the Pratt ...... 11 New England championship event at his farewell tournament. Mr. Stone©s pretty little wife, Aillene TEAM SHOOT 25 TARGETS. Boyer ...... f Crater, can handle the gun on targets also, but was a more frequent visitor at club grounds before the T. Greenwood ...... 10 coming of a little fairy in their home. Her occasional visits now are more in the role of a spectator. C. A. Lockwood 23 G . G. Stephenson, Hoover ...... i,...... 14 L. C. Hopkins. 18 Jr...... 3 15 Graham ...... 11 D. T. Leahy ...... 4 25 Mawsort ...... 10 Team total ....8 Firth ...... 15 targets, while Chalmers had but three. The SHOOTING AT OMAHA. W. C. Damron ....2 Team total ..7 40 Hamil ...... 9 scores: A. E. Hendricfeson .4 H. Dawson ...... 10 Club shoot, 25 targets, handicaps added E. Dawsoon ...... 4 Fox High Gun in Pottawattamie Club©s Team total ....6 41j Harkins ...... 9 Hdep. Broke. Total. Perry ...... 8 Fleming ...... 2 23 25 Practice Shoot. Shoot-off Lockwood and Hopkins, 42; Damroa and Hendrickson, 41. White ...... 9 Taylor ...... 2 23 25 Omaha, Neb., Feb. 8. With a total of Myers ...... 11 JH©ickes ...... 3 22 25 TROPHY SHOOTS 15 TABGETS. Gilbert ...... 15 Marcy ...... 2 23 25 88 birds out of 100 "Fox" landed the Trott ...... 16 Pfeil ...... 2 21 23 high gun honors at the practice shoot of H. T. H. T, Wakely ...... 10 Chalmers . ...^...... 1 19 20 the Pottawattamie Gun Club, at the Omaha R. C. Williams ....1 15 Dr. F. C. Raynor .3 12 Butler ...... 12 Gest ..^...... ^.... 5 14 19 D. T. Leahy ...... 2 15 Henry Kryn ...... 1 11 Murray ...... 6 12 18 Club traps, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 2. G. G. Stephenson, W. W. Marshall .3 10 Lohr ...... 10 Thirteen men started in the competition .3 10 Roatche ...... 5 Shoot-off, 25 targets Fleming, 26; Taylor, 26; Jr...... 2 13 L. C. Hopkins ... Franklin ...... 8 Wickes, 26; Marcy, 22. Second shoot-off Wickea, and five shot through the entire 100 birds. J. H. Ernst ...... 1 13 H. B. Vanderveer .2 10 Worthington 12 22; Fleming, 20; Taylor, 17. Hardin finished second with 82, while Wool- F. B. Stephenson .. 0 12 Event No. 1, 10 targets Fleming, 9; Wickes, 8; man, another Council Bluffs expert, tied Prize divided by Williams and Leahy. w Withdrew with "Parker" for third place, each break Chalmers, 9; Murray, 8; Pfeil, 8. H. T. H. T. Event No. 2. 25 targets ChalmeTs, 24; Fleming, ing 78. Of the eight who only shot at J. H. Ernst ...... 2 15 R. C. Williams Meadow Springs Club Shoot. 21; Wickes, 19; Murray, 15; Gest, 24. 50 birds Rogers and Henderson finished W. W. Marshall ....3 14 D. T. Leahy ...... 2 The Meadow Springs Gun Club shot its Event No. 3, 25 targets Chalmers, 25; Pfeil, 23; even with 42. Scores: L. C. Hopkins ... .3 14 G. G. Stephenson, semi-weekly 100-target handicap prize shoot Marcy, 23; Bodgers, 10; Kahosld, 4. "Fox" ...... 21 25 20 22 88 Dr. F. C. Raynor ..3 13 Jr...... 2 Event No. 4, 15 targets Marcy, 13; Fleming, 10; Hardin ...... 23 23 18 18 82 F. B. Stephenson . .0 12 Henry Kryn ...... 1 Feb. 8 on the 56th and Lancaster avenue Chalmers, 9; Pfeil, 9; Taylor, 9; Rodgers, 6; Woolman ...... 21 20 18 19 79 H. B. Vanderveer . .2 10 grounds and the shooting was very poor. Prince A Kahoski, 8. "Parker" ...... 21 21 18 18 78 George Gothard shot the high gun by scor Shoot-off, du Pont trophy Murray, 31; Chalmers, Ostrand ...... 18 15 18 19 70 SCRATCH SHOOT-^-15 TARGETS. ing 70, and he won the Hunter and du Pont 24. _____ Lewis ...... 20 18 .. ., 38 T. T. Hendersoij ...... 22 20 .. . 42 F. B. Stephenson .... 11 A. E. Hendrickson .... 9 prizes with good scores, while John Kane Hardell ...... 15 18 .. .. 33 C. A. Lockwood ...... 10 R. C. Williams ...... 8 won the club prize with 19. Gothard and BIG SHOOT IN PHILADELPHIA. Cooley ...... 16 21 .. 37 Kane shot from a 16 and 20 yards rise, the Rogers ...... 19 23 .. .. 42 The Crescents have arranged a home and rest scratch. The scores: Davis, J...... 17 19 .. .. 36 home match with the Boston Athletic Asso ciation, which is likely to be the only one 1st 2d. 3d, 4th. T©l. Three-day Event Scheduled For Key Davia, G...... 20 18 .. .. 38 Gothard ...... 21 14 22 13 70 Damon ...... 17 18 .. . . 35 of the kind which the Crescents will par Kane ...... 17 IS 15 19 69 stone League Traps. CRABILL FAMILY SHOOT. ticipate in this season. The Boston men Williams ...... 16 11 14 13 54 Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 10. Practically The Crabills, of Council Bluffs, held a will shoot at Brooklyn on Feb. 29, and the McHenry ...... /.. 15 12 13 14 54 all the details of the big trap shooting regular "family shoot" at the Omaha Gun Crescents will go to Boston for the return Dayton ...... 12 11 10 12 45 series on March 14. On the way to the Purcell ...... 14 11 11 14 50 tournament which is to be held in this Club traps on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 2, Derr ...... 11 9 10 10 40 city next month in connection with the each member shooting at 50 targets. Frank Hub the Crescents will stop off at New- Smiley ...... 9 11 11 9 40 Sportsmen©s Show have been completed. Crabill, Jr., was high man, breaking 47, Haven on March 13 to shoot the Yale Uni The shoot will take place March 10, 11 and while the three others, with the exception versity team. Under the conditions of .the 12. This shoot has been placed in .the of Tom, secured 44. He was one target Boston match each team will consist *©of North Camden Club Shoot. lands of the Keystone Shooting League and below. Scores: eight men, each man to shoot at 100 tar It required Wickes to break 64 targets will b« held at Holmesburg Junction, where Frank Crabill, Jr...... 24 23 17 gets here and at Boston. out of a possible 75 before he could cap there is every facility for target and all Frank Crabill Sr...... 21 23 44 ture the North Camden Gun Club©s monthly other classes of shooting. Application has Charles Crabill ...... 20 24 44 trophy in the shoot of Saturday, Feb. 8, Deen made to the secretary of the Inter- Jake Crabill ...... 23 21 44 Eodgman Breaks All At Travers Island. at North Camden. The conditions of the State Association, Elmer E. Shaner, at Pitts- Tom Crabill ...... 21 22 43 Notwithstanding a sharp and tantalizing club shoot were 25 targets per man, with jurg, Pa., to have the snoot registered. The wind which blew directly in the fac.es cfr the handicaps added, and in the first shoot program as arranged now includes two days© A Start Made at Ephraim. contestants and excessively cold weather, eight gunners toed the stand for a try at iarget shooting which will comprise 190 per Ephraim. Pa., Feb. 1. The Ephraim Gun the members of the New York Athletic Club the Hying targets. Of this number Fleming, man and in addition to this a 100-tyird Club recently purchased a supply of clay who appeared at the traps at Travers Island Taylor, Wickes and Marcy all succeeded in landicap. The officers of the Keystone pigeons and a trap and on Jan. 30 held its February 8 gave an excellent exhibition of getting a score of 25, with the aid of their L/eague have asked the following well known first shooting contest.© There were 18 en shooting. Fred Hodgman, in the competi handicaps, and this necessitated a shoot-off shooting experts to act as a handicapping tries, each shooting 25 times. The first tion for the Walsrode cup, broke 25 straight, for the prize., Marcy dropped out on the committee for this event: C. H. Newcomb, prize was won by Oscar Nielson, who suc which was accounted to be an unusual per- first try, as his score of 22 did not allow of the Independent Gun Club; George S. ceeded in breaking 18 out of 25. Dr. Otto formance under the adverse conditions. The him to compete against the total of 26 that McCarty, of. the Florists Gun Club; J. F. Nielson and Kesler Pehrson were tied for Tilt brothers engaged in a tie in two in Fleming, Taylor and Wickes succeeded in Mleehan, of the Highland Gun Club; Thomas seicond place with a score of 17. The stances, A. Tilt winning once in the shoot- making. On the second shoot-off Wickes Tansey, of tbe S. S. White Gtin Club, and others were scattered from 15 down. It off, but the decision in the other tie was outshot the field, getting 22, while Fleming EL H. David, of the Keystone Shooting was amusing to see the old hunters, who postponed until next week. W. J. Elias was credited with 20 and Taylor with 17. league. Luther J. Squier, of WUmington, rarely miss a rabbit or duck, trying in was the high gun in the leg for the Febru In the shoot-off for the du Pont trophy Mur will act as general manager of the shoot, vain to break the pigeons. A number of the ary Cup, and George F. Pelham, Chairman ray finished better than did Chalmers, having which is a sufficient guarantee that all the best shots in the club will be selected to of the Shooting Committee of the club, led a score of 31 to his opponent©s 24. But work connected with it will be carried out meet the gun artists from the neighboring in the Sauer gun competition, the only first Murray had the tremendous handicap of 15 in the most thorough, and systematic manner. towns in the near future. (Continued on the fifteenth page.) FEBRUARY 15, 1908 13

dividing first money, while Lamb lost his eighth bird. There were six tied for third honors with eight kills to their credit. LIVE BIRD WORK There promises to be a big turnout for the Lincoln©s Birthday shoot on next Wednes day, when a special card of events will be held. The main event will be a miss and MATCHES AND TOURNAMENTS out sweepstakes, for which no entrance fee Smokeless Shotgun Powder will be charged and a fine watch will be AT VARIOUS POINTS. offered as first prize. The scores: THE OLD TIME FAVORITE Edwards ...... 30 12212 11112 10 Bivens ...... 29 02222 22222 9 Bender ...... 30 2*222 12222 9 The First of Three Series in the Lamb ...... 30 22222 12021 9 Murphy ...... 30 202*2 22222 8 HARD GRAIN Franklin ...... 28 22220 01221 8 Big Belmont Handicap Shot at Paul ...... 28 20222 02122 8 SMOKELESS Worthinrton ...... 30 22001 11122 8 Patton ...... 28 2212* 22202 8 Narberth Details of Other Live Tones ...... 28 02221 *2122 8 UNIFORM Paulson ...... 28 20002 22212 7 Forsythe ...... 28 22222 22000 7 Bird Events Here and There* Peltz ...... 28 21222 02020 7 CLEAN BURNING "Acme Club©s Monthly Shoot. STABILITY GUARANTEED Live bird shooting was unusually active Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 6. The Acme during the past week in Philadelphia and Gun Club held its monthly shoot at Point elsewhere. The chief event was the big Breeze Driving Park. Quite a number of Ask Belmont Handicap at Narberth at 20 birds, sportsmen attended and took part in the "New Schultze " handicap 26 to 30 yards, with $10 entrance several events. The intense cold weather fee. The first of the three series was shot and snow made very difficult shooting, al A Powder for the Most Critical on Thursday, Feb. 6. The second shoot is though very good scores were made. J. W. scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 20, while the Parks carried -off the high gun honors, he Made in America by Americans date for the third has not yet been agreed grassing fourteen of his fifteen birds in upon. Details of this event and other live- true expert style. Scores : bird contests are given below: Anderson ...... 30 2*222 022*2 2*222 11 Coleman ...... 28 22221 22001 22002 11 Lamb Outshoots Muller. W. Boddy ...... 28 02122 11012 20202 11 Gaines ...... 28 10*11 1112* 22010 10 E. i. du Pont de Nemours Powder Do. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 5. Fred Muller, Johnson ...... 28 20210 21102 22221 12 of this city, and Richard J. Lamb, of Mount R. Boddy ...... 28 2*002 22121 20101 10 WILMINGTQN, DEL. Holly, N. J., shot their match at live birds Hubb»rd ...... 28 02211 20121 21011 12 yesterday at the Point Breeze track, al Parks ...... 28 21211 11121 212*2 14 though it was very cold facing a real winter©s breeze which blew across the Tairview Club Shoot. traps. The weather conditions affected both Center Square, Pa., Feb. 8. The Fairview men, and they shot far below their usual Gun Club held a live-bird shoot on its form, Lamb beating Muller 10 birds, the grounds this afternoon. The birds were a score being 77 to 67. Both started poorly, fairly fast lot and provided good sport for Lamb scoring 17 out of his first 25, while the men behind the guns. The two match the best Muller could get was 14. Lamb shoots decided did not prove to be very lost three straight, while Muller lost four closely contested affairs. Howard Rickle, in a row. Lamb gave Muller a chance to of Jeffersonville, defeated James Cowan, of If Price is the First Consideration A cheap even up by losing six straight in his second Philadelphia, in the easiest kind of manner. gun is not only a poor bargain, but a danger string of 25, but Muller lost 11 out of his Rickle was allowed three dead birds at the string. Lamb improved considerably in start, and Cowan put up an unusually pool- ous one. The name PARKER stands for the second 50, scoring 21 out of his third match. Later Harry Dull, of Norristown, string of 25 and finishing with 24 out of outshot Rickle in a 50-bird match with ap excellence in gun construction. When you the last string. Muller also imnrqv-ed a bit, parent ease. The scores follow: 45-bird but could not strike his gait, losing six of match Howard Rickle 32, James Cowan 29. own a PARKER, you own the Best. his third string and four of his final round. 50-bird match ^Harry Dull 44, Howard Scores : Lamb ...... 22022 00022 20222 02020 22222 Rickle 36. Built by the oldest gun manufacturers 20000 00202 22200 22222 22220 22212 22222 22002 22002 22222 Campbell .Defeats Foster. in America. 22222 20222 22222 22222 22222 Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 7. In a match Write for Catalogue Total killed, 77; missed, 23. race at 25 live birds for a purse of $25 per Muller ...... 22202 02022 22002 22020 00002 20620 02020 22222 00220 20202 side, losing man to pay for birds, held yes 22022 22222 02022 22222 20020 terday afternoon on the grounds of the 00220 02222 02222 22222 22222 Olney Gun Club, at Frankford, William Parker Bros., MERIDEN, CONN. Total killed, 67; missed, 33. O. B. Campbell, the local expert wing shot, succeeding in killing 22 of his string to Murphy Won Big Belmont Shoot. Jack Foster©s 20, (the champion wing shot Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 7. The initial of the 15th District Police). Considerable live-bird shoot of the Stephen J. Devinney interest was attached to this shoot, as the series, under the management of Arthur following of both men was attested in the A. Fink, the well-known promoter of Bead amount of money wagered. Campbell©s keen Sibley ...... 17 17% 41 42 85 the courtesy of the Winchester Bepeating eye in quick execution has seldom been Buffalo ...... 16 161/a 45 46 83 ing, Pa., was held yesterday at the Belmont Griffiths ...... 17 17 43 43 83 Arms Co., will act in tLe capacity of cashier, range near Narberth. A fine lot of birds equaled in this section, his work being of Hassam ...... 18 18% 43 44 83 will insure a smooth working tonrnament. were on hand and the high wind spoiled the high professional order. Fanning ...... 16 16 41 41 82 The grounds are nicely located, being per the scores somewhat by carrying the birds Cavicchl ...... 18 18% 43 44 81 fectly level, with no ravines to shoot over out of bounds. Seventeen men participated Kirkwood ...... 16 16 43 43 79 Keading Elks Won. Frost ...... 17 19 38 42 72 nor hills for a background nothing to mar in the shoot, and it was dark when the Reading, Pa,, Feb. 8. The first of a Burnes ...... 16 17% 35 38 70 the vision as the target leases the trap. Tar last bird was sprung. The conditions were series of shooting matches between the Neilson ...... 18 19 37 39 70 gets will be thrown about 50 yawls from 20 birds per man with a handicap rise, en members of the Elks© lodges of Pottsville Charles ...... 20 22 32 36 68 two Leggett traps, which are set in cement. trance fee being $10. Murphy carried off and Reading took place on the Spring Val Burgess ...... 9 12 29 35 57 Being perfectly solid they insure a good, the high gun honors by killing straight, he Hourgan ...... 18 19% 38 41 38 ley range and was won by the Reading Hardy ...... 15 16 2,5 27 25 clean target. Every effort will *b« nsed by grassing his 20 birds with the skill of a team by a score of 62 to 51. The match *Powers trophy. fPaleface trophy. JDay s pro the management in preparing the grounds professional shot. In fact, he beat out such was at live birds, 15 to a man, and the gram. for the comfort of the visitors. Tie pro cracks as Frank Butler, Worthington, J. F. teams were composed of five men each as grams will be out about April 1 and in Pratt, Dave Don, Han-sell and Brenner. follows: Reading George Kuersten, Brooke Hassam High Gun at Watertown. terested parties can obtain further ^informa Murphy was in grand from, and while he Harrison, William Kline, John Lewis and Watertown, Feb. 8. ©Zero air and a stiff tion from the secretary. drew the duffers with the screamers, he Cyrus Ream. Pottsville Dr. J. H. Swav- north wind at the Watertown Gun Club killed them all with fine precision. Second in©g, Martin Doyle, William Schugan, Charles traps this afternoon made big scores any money was divided betw_een Fritz, Miller, Keeney and Henry Faust. thing but easy for the dozen shooters who TRAP AT CINCIKWATI. Hansell, Bruer and Smith, all of whom competed with great zest for the prizes, a killed 19 of their 20 j>igeons. Scores: Selin©s Grove Club Match. pair of ducks to each of the five highest A Young Woman High Gun at the^Clncin- Pratt ...... 22222 20212 02222 22* 15 guns in the day©s sweepstakes, 100 targets. Butler ...... 12001 11000 * 5 Selin©s Grove, Pa., Feb. 4. Members of Dave Don ...... 12022 22222 22022 22222 18 the Selin©s Grove Gun Club held a special George Hassam, who recently distinguished nati Club Event. Bellofl ...... 20222 22222 22222 22220 18 challenge match at live birds here today, himself by capturing the New England Cincinnati, O., Feb. 10. Not for many Worthington ...... 22220 22220 2* 9 each shooting at 10 birds. The scores were: championship at the Paleface shoot in Wel weeks has there been such, a bnneb. of shoot Fritz ...... : 22210 22222 20222 22222 19 lington, captured first honors in the "duck Miller ...... 22222 22220 22222 22222 ft Seigfried 9, Foster 6, Rhymestine 4, Yorck ers as assembled at the grounds Saturday. Hothersall ...... 11210 21112 11211 21022 18 3, Ten targets Yorck 5, Dunmore 4, shoot" today with the score of 82 out of The day was bright and not too cold, but Clegg ...... 20222 21022 01222 11202 16 Grubbs 3, Rhymestine 5, Seigfried 6, Foster a possible 100. Bob Smith was second with the high wind spoiled many of =the scores. Hansell ...... 22222 22220 22222 22222 10 6, Schoch 6. 80. O. R. Dickey, the veteran, tied with Miss Frances Altherr was high gnn with 91, Murphy ...... 22222 22222 21111 22222 20 Jordan for the third brace of ducks, each breaking 46 out of the first &0 remarkably Bruer ...... 22222 22220 22221 12222 19 . A Match Shoot at Bristol. making a breakage of 79. "Buffalo" Smith, fine work in such a gale. C. A, Young, the Forsyth ...... 21102 02122 20111 20120 15 of the Paleface Association, captured the Paul ...... 22121 02220 02212 11020 15 Bristol, Pa., Feb. 6. After a tie at their well-known track representative, tied for Strummer ...... 22022 02222 22222 22220 17 last pair of ducks with a score of 78. Among second place with Oteon with 84. The string of 25 birds with 21 kills each, Ster the visitors were "Gil" Wheeler, from Smith ...... 11122 20222 22222 22222 10 ling and Henderson today shot off at five Ground Committee looked over the talked-of Kohler ...... 10100 02012 20111 22102 13 Brunswick, Me. The scores: new location and the question of a new ©Withdrew. birds for the $50 purse, Sterling winning Hassam 82; Bob Smith 80, Jordan 79, by grassing four to Hendrickson©s three. home will be settled at the club meeting The next shoot of the series will be held Dickey 79, "Buffalo" Smith 78, Pennington Feb. 14. The scores: on Feb. 20. After the above shoot a match 72, Daggett 72, "Gil" Wheeler 68, Burns race at 50 birds for $50 a side was made 100-target match: 67, Sibley 56. Targets 25 25 25 between John F. Bender and Dave Don, to . NEW ENGLANDNEWS. Miss Frances Altherr ...... 22 24 24 91 take place on Feb. 18 at the Narberth Mayor Reed High dun. C. A. Young ...... 20 22 23 84 range. Frank Wins Honors at the Paleface Shoot Olson ...... 20 23 19 84 Riverside, Feb. 8. Mayor Reed, of Man Gould ...... 21 17 19 74 Hassam High at Watertown and chester, N. H., was high gun at the B. A. A- Jasper ...... j...... ;. .19 18 18 73 Graves Beat Sommers. range this afternoon and won the weekly Fultz ...... 20 18 17 72 Stroudsburg, Pa., Feb. 8. In a 25 live- Mayor Reed Top Man at Riverside. 100-bird handicap match and the fine cup Bultman ...... 13 19 12 62 Lied shoot, with a purse of $25 at stake, that went with it*. The extreme cold Herman ...... 12 17 18 61 Joseph H. Graves, of Delaware Water Gap, Boston, Mass., Feb. 10. The cold, biting Woody 11 16 56 air made the trapshooters move speedily weather had a bad effect on the marksmen, Moon 11 8 47 defeated Sommers, of Easton, one of the best as the scores were not up to the usual high 11 shots of Northampton County, with two about the platforms of the Paleface traps Duffy 16 43 at Wellington on Feb. 5. Although the standard at the range. The weather also Shot at. Broke. birds to spare at the twenty-fourth round. had its effect on the attendance, which was Practice In 24 birds shot at Graves killed every one; mercury was close to the zero mark the Olson .50 43 fifteen Palefaces made good scores. Three small. The scores: Young ... .50 41 Sommers, who had missed two up to this events were decided, the 100-bird match, Score. H©cap. Gross. Bultman .50 31 point, then gave up the contest. Munson, Lee .50 24 shot from the 16-yard mark; the Paleface Reed .. .25 of Pen Argyl, won from Harry Gibbs, of 50-target added bird handicap match for a Tucker Woody .. 17 East Stroudsburg, their repective scores be Ellis .. Gould ... .25 16 ing 22 and 21 killed in 25. This shoot cup, and the Henry Powers 25-target bird Whitney See ...... 25 15 was for a purse of $25. Gibbs had a handi handicap match, shot from the 21-yard Clark . Duffy ... .25 6 cap of three yards. There were ten entries mark. High gun honors for the day went Adams to Frank, who broke 88 out of 100.© He Owen . in the sweepstake shoot, each man having Ballou Greatest Caribou Herd Seen. seven birds. Graves and Dr. C. M. Brown- also won the first shoot for the Powers ell tied for first money and divided the trophy with a score of 23 out of 25, and Though game is said to be rapidly dis purse. Each killed every bird shot at. made second place in the 50-target match GATE CITY CLUB ACTIVE. appearing in the United States there does with 45. Buffalo captured the cup in the not seem to be any dearth in the regions Paleface match with a breakage of 45, Selects Officers and Plans For Big Two- near the Arctic. The greatest herd of Edwards Wins a Handicap. which tied him with Frank. Buffalo©s one caribou reported to have been seen in the Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 10. Facing cold bird added handicap, however, made his Day Shoot in May. Yukon in years was moving southward and wind, which stung their fingers and gross score 46,<#and gave him first place. Fargo,© N. D., Feb. 10- At the annual across the head of Sixty-Mile River, a proved a big handicap to their shooting, The Henry Powers trophy will be awarded meeting of the Gate City Gun Club, which hundred miles west of Dawson, on Jan. 28. a number of wing shots participated in the to the shooter making the best 10 scores on was held Jan. 20, the following officers were The herd had been moving for three months, weekly handicap at the Point Breeze track 10 different days of the season ending- elected: W. H. Diemert, president; Al. and it is estimated that more than 100,000 on Saturday, Feb. 8, and made excellent September, 1908. The donor, Henry Pow Johnson, vice-president; 0. W. Clemens, sec caribou had crossed that point,in that time. scores, considering the unfavorable con ers, of Littleton, N. H., was the first winner retary-treasurer; G. M. Backer, field cap So large was the herd that the human eye ditions. Of the thirteen contestants in the of the title, recently established, of New tain The club will hold its annual tourna could neither see the beginning or end of open handicap event there was only one England champion. Among the shooters ment on May 5 and 6. There will be $280 it. The caribou were corning from the head who finished with a straight score, Edwards present today were Jack Fanning, of New added and average money. The tournament of Tanana Valley. Government explorers gathering all his birds in clever style. Biv- York, one of the expert shots of the coun will be conducted on the Jack Rabbit-Rose report having seen from 1,000,000 to 2,000,- ens lost his first bird and then grassed try. The scores: system, which pleases all classes of shoot 000 caribou in a space of ten days several nine straight. Bender, the Athletics© Indian Targets ...... *2o |50 J100 ers This, together with ^he services of years ago; but this is said to be the largest pitcher, had hard luck in losing one bird Net Gross Net Gross Ttls. herd ever seen by anyone since then. dead out of bounds, preventing him from Frank ...... 23 23 45 45 88 Mr. Fred 0. Whitney, expert, who, through SRQRTENO LJFB, FEBRUARY 15, 1908

the Remington Arms Company. Mr. Reed will have his headquarters in San Fran THOSE WE KNOW cisco, Cal. Good luck to him! Charley Cole won the shoot for the Tren ton Shooting Association Cup, Saturday, Feb. 8, at the monthly shoot of the Asso NOT TOO PERSONAL BUT IUST ciation at the Interstate Fair Grounds. The shoot for the cup was followed by several PERSONAL ENOUGH. events in which poultry was offered as (For Shot Guns) prizes. Cole, Matthews and Barclay were winners in these events. At the closing shoot held at du Pont Park, St. Louis, Mo., Bits of News, Gossip and Comment Secretary of War Taft desires to secure an appropriation of $250,000 for the pur January 25, 1908 About Men Whom Lovers of chase a tract of six thousand acres more or less near Washington which will be Mr. C. S. Spencer won high professional available for use as a target range for Shooting Know in Person or small arms firing and for artillery practice average . . . 374 400 as well. Such a tract could be used for Through the Medium of Fame* military maneuvers and would be available Mr. Ed. O©Brien, second . 367-400 for the National Guard of the District of Mr. F. LeNoir, third . 361-400 Columbia and contiguous States. The Thermopolis Gun Club held a shoot Mr. A. Mermod, second amateur aver on Jan. 25 at Thermopolis, Wyo., at which Secretary A. B. Keen, of the Rising _ Sun the following scores were made at 50 tar Gun Club, announces an all-day tournament age ... 352-400 gets: Talbot 37, Enderly 37, Hoopnaele 36, for Feb. 19 at Rising Sun, Md., at which Mr. Ed. O©Brien won the special 25 Live Low 36, Hollywood 33, Cole 33, Hovel 31, the special event will be a team race be arid Cottle 26. ___ tween the Rising Sun and Quarryville clubs. Bird event with 25 straight President L. E. Lantz, of the Jackson- TRAP AT COLUMBUS. ,burg, W. Va., Gun Club, desires us to an .All of the above shot nounce that the West Virginia State shoot will be held on the grounds of the Jack- Harry Smith High Gun at the Columbus sonburg Gun Club on the 10th, llth and Club Shoot. Dead Shot Smokeless 12th days of June, 1908. All inquiries relative thereto should be directed to John Columbus, O., Feb. 10. Saturday after Craig, secretary, Jacksonburg, -W. Va. noon found shooting conditions fair, with exclusively sun shining and weather cold, with just Secretary Charles Van Diver, of the North enough wind to make the targets difficult. End Rod and Gun Club, of Troy, N. Y., Mr. Le Noir and Mrs. Le Noir, formerly S T A B I LITY GUARAN TEED informs us that this club will hold an all- from Indianapolis, and just recently moved day tournament at their grounds in Young©s to Columbus, were present. Mr. Le Noir Grove, Washington©s Birthday. The tour did some nice work at the traps. Mr. W. nament has been registered by the Inter H. Veitmeyer, of Chicago, made an unex state Association. The club house is large pected call and Mr. Horace Heikes, of Day AMERICAN POWDER MILLS and well equipped and will afford ample ton, O.; Mr. R. F. Hedges, of Asheville, O.; shelter to those who attend. The shoot will and the Messrs. Da^is brothers, of Dublin, Chicago, 111. Boston, Mass. St. Louis, Mo. take palace regardless of prevailing weather O., were visitors. Mr. Harry Smith again conditions. Professionals are cordially in had on his war paint and was high in the vited to attend, but shoot for targets only. "Secretary" silver cup trophy 25 targets - use of both barrels from 19 yards. Mr. TRI-COUNTY TOURNAMENT. Mr. F. Le Noir and family have moved to A. H. Fox, of Philadelphia, the Fox gun FISHING TACKLE Columbus, O., where they can be addressed manufacturer, came in at 3.30 and had one Clubs From Troy, Albany and Schenec- and at 197 West Eighth Avenue. Tiour with the boys. A nice little crowd of Columbus boys will go to historic Dub tady Meet at Latter©s Ground. Frank C. Butler, the popular and ener lin, O., next Friday to an afternoon shoot Schenectady, N. Y., Feb. 10. The Tri- SPORTING GOODS getic representative of the Union Metallic given by the new club there. A little nice County tournament, representing gun clubs Cartridge Co., will start shortly for a six- weather and then shooting will be the from Troy, Albany and Schenectady coun J. B. SHANNON & SONS, weeks© trip to Texas. Butler has been at premier sport about Columbus, O. With the ties, took place on the grounds of the Pineburst for some time attending the two big events coming in June there will Schenectady Gun Club on Saturday, 8th. A 816 Chestnut Street, Phila. shoots and on his return spent several days be some great sport. Scores: gale of wind, drifting snow, bright sun New Gun Catalogue sent for the asking. in Philadelphia with Fred Stone, the star Name 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 25 25 25 light and temperature 8 degrees below zero, of "The Red Mill," which has been run Le Noir ....16 18 17 16 18 15 15 22 20 . were the weather conditions. The drifting ning there. Hall ...... 14 15 16 16 15 .. .. 19 .. .. snow made it simply a struggle to reach Horace Heiks 14 17 15 16 15 .. .. 15 .. the shooting grounds, but in spite of all Davis ...... 13 12 16 14 ...... Secretary Nelson McSherry, of the York Roundy ....16 19 15 17 18 16 .. 18 22 .. this 18 men took part in the shoot. The City, Pa., Gun Club, announces the annual Hedges ..... 15 15 15 14 16 . scores, of course, were low, with the ex TRADE NEWS. winter target shoot for Washington©s Birth Harry Smith 17 19 16 16 . . ©. 21 .. ception of Mr. Valentine©s, of Albany, who day, Feb. 22. There will be ten events, Stratford ..14 11 16 10 was high gun with 88 per cent. Mr. Smith, the two most important being for the Small Wilson 15 ,20 17 representing the U. M. C. Co., was present The Red W brand Winchester goods were again on Shilling ... 16 16 10 13 15 deck at the Sunny South Handicap tournament, Cup and Peters Cup. The former is open Fox ...... 15 14 ...... early in the afternoon, braving the elements held at Breiiham, Texas, Jan. 28-Feb. 1, being more to York County gunners only and the SelHach ....15 16 ...... to make his first visit to the Schenectady in evidence than any other goods, particularly in latter to York City Club men. Club. The scores: the winnings, most of which were made with them G. M. Smith 15 15 15 15 18 Fred Kins, of University Park, Colo., who won tha Veitmeyer ..16 17 16 Sh. R. Sh. B. Handicap at Live Birds with 25 straight used a Throughout the West, President J. F. C. T. Davis 14 17 Valentine 100 88 Adelbahr ...... 100 56 Winchester repeating shot gun and Otto Sens, of Cowan and Secretary W. S. Vincent, of the Reece ...... 12 15 15 Sanders . . 120 98 Ribir 60 34 Houston, used Winchester ."Leader" shells in win Utah-Idaho Salt Lake Gun Club, are being Ted Bear ..12 14 .. 16 19 1C Huyck ... 60 34 Johnson 100 2S ning the Sunny South Handicap at Targets with a showered with praise for their handling of Roberts .. 120 84IStuart . . 100 60 score of 90 out of 100. Then again was the ama RISING SUN SHOOT. Dolan . .. 100 54,©Collins . 80 42 teur average win. which was made by Ed F the big Utah-Idaho Sportsmen©s Association Ferguson 100 67 Gasselin 100 65 Forsgard, of Waco, with a Winchester gun. So shoot which will take place early in May. Wallburg Berg 80 43 much for the south at present. In the north, the Experts from all sections will compete. Lester German and H. L. Worthington Borne ... 100 50 Boiler 20 9 land of snows, the Paleface Shooting tournament, Rice ..... 100 47|Hotaling ...... 4018 held at Wellington, Mass., Feb. 5th, was a snow- The Middletown Gun Club, of Middletown, Carry Off the Day©s Honors. under for other goods, Winchester shells being used Pa., is arranging a big sweepstakes shoot WOMEN AT TRAPS. by more than two-thirds of the contestants. Need Rising Sun, Md., Feb. 5. The Rising less to say the amiteur and high general avoraga to take place on its grounds on Washington©s Sun Gun Club held a shoot here yesterday. was won with these shells. Birthday. Five hundred targets will be The occasion was augmented by the Aber Mrs. George Trant Wins Silver Cup at * * « used in the morning and the same number deen Gun Club, who shot a team race with of live birds in the afternoon. At the Rising Sun, Md., Shoot, Feb. 4th, all the home team. Mr. L. S. German, of the Memphis Gun Club Grounds. professional and amateur a.verages were won with du Pont Co., was high average and Mr. H. Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 10. Innovation in Winchester shells. H. R. England being high ama Miss Annie Oakley gave a remarkable L. Worthington, of the Winchester Co., was gun circles occurred during the forenoon teur with 129 out of 170; in fact the 25 shooters two-hour exhibition of shooting recently second. Harry/ England was high amateur, over the Memphis Gun Club traps at Mont participating all used Winchester sheUs evidence of at Pinehurst in connection with . the mid with Alexander but two birds behind. It gomery Park on Saturday, 8th, when women popularity. winter handicap. It included feats of skill was intensely cold and the wind blew a shots performed, highest honors going to with shotgun, rifle and pistol, and was easily gale all day and these together with the Mrs. George Trant after a spirited competi At Jerseyville, 111., Jan. Slst, C. G. Spencer was the feature of the handicap. very hard fast targets account for the low tion with Miss Anne Carter, Miss Marie high professional and R. Crawford high amateur scores made. The scores in the team race Carter, Miss Leila Macrae, Miss Mary with Winchester "Leaders." The annual shoot of the Fairmont, W. Va., were low. Aberdeen won by a margin of Robinson, Mrs. Georgt I. Drew and others. Gun Club is announced by Secretary Ed. H. ten birds Aberdeen 272, Rising Sun 262. Mrs. Trant and Miss Anne Carter tied in At the closing shoot held at du Pont Park, St. Taylor for Feb. 22. Scores: Louis, Mo., Jan. 25, C. S. Spencer won high profes the main event, but in the shoot-off, a miss- sional average, 374-400. Ed. O©Brien. second, 367- Events .... and-out contest, Miss Carter lost the third The State shoot of the Wisconsin and 1 2 S 4 567 8 9 10- 400, F. LeNoir, third. 361-400. A. Mermod, second Targets ..... 15 15 15 15 25 25 15 15 15 15- target and Mrs. Trant was declared win amateur average, 352-400. Ed. O©Brien won the Tipper Peninsula of Michigan League of German ...... 13 12 15 14 25 20 12 11 14 14- ner of a handsome silver souvenir cup. Har special 25 live-bird event with 25 straight. All of Gun Clubs under the auspices of the Worthington ... 13 12 10 13 17 19 13 12 13 13- old Money, a noted expert, was present, and the above shot Dead Shot Smokeless exclusively, which Badger Gun Club will be held at the Mil A lexander . 11 13 11 11 17 18 11 11 10 11- adds to the many successes obtained by this popular Keen ...... 10 8 8 U 13 15 7 gave a marvelous exhibition in the morning. waukee Trapshooters© Society Park, at Mil At the regular afternoon shoot of the club powder. waukee, on June 13 and 14. Ed. F. Leidel, Towner ...... 14 8 12 11 17 23 11 jr. Commons .. 12 10 13 10 21 19 .. he broke 97 out of 100 targets. Thornton On a trip which Mrs. Ad. Topperwein is making the secretary, is now making plans for the P. Mitchell . .. 11 11 7 1 13 13 .. French was high gun among the amateurs through the South she shot as follows during the event. McCush ...... 11 9 12 15 20 18 10 with 147 out of 175. week ending Feb. 1: Bmmond ...... 7 S 8 8 15 13 .. Acworth, Ga., 75-71. Fred Shattuck, the secretary of the Col Jackson ...... 10 11 12 7 15 11 8 Cartei-ville, Ga.. 50-46. tonbns Gun Club, is out with an announce Gifford ...... 12 10 9 10 17 17 9 11 10 11- Lincoln Gunners Beat Omaha. Dalton, Ga., 75-68. Kngland ...... 11 14 14 8 22 15 13 9 12 11- Rome, Ga., 50-49. ment of the Ohio Trap Shooters© League Kirk ...... 9 12 7 12 15 10 10 ©9 16 ©.©.- Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 10. Lincoln©s gun This average of .936 per cent, demonstrates the tournament which will last four days. The M. Mitchell . .. 5 10 8 13 13 18 9 ners proved victorious over the Omaha team continued success of Mrs. Topperwein as a shooter, dates are June 2, 3, 4 and 5. Armstrong .... 9 10 4 9 11 14 11 6 10 ..- in the intercity, shoot on the local grounds and also the excellent qualities of Dead Shot smoke Riale ...... 11 .. 13 14 15 11 .. 10 10- on Feb. 4 by nine birds. The final score less powder. Col. Will A. Waite has been selected as Ross ...... 21 16 .. was 515 to 506, each of the twelve con secretary of the Michigan Association for Rose ...... ©10 4 10 At Hastings, Neb., Jan. 22d and 23rd, high Ireland ...... 6 8 5 testants shooting at 100 birds in four flights amateur average was won by Mr. G. A. Olson. the Protection of Fish and Game. Plans are Morrison ...... of 25 each. Olson and Lindaman, of the scoring 274 out of 300, and second amateur average now under way for the annual meeting of Lincoln team, tied for the high score with ©>v Mr. Charles Holzworth both shooting Peters the Association in Detroit in the latter part National Park Gun Club Shoot. 92 each out of a possible 100, and for factory loaded shells. of March. Omaha, Townsend and Bray were high, each Livingston, Mont., Feb. 2. Although the breaking 88. Schroeder and Bray, of Col At the one-day tournament of the Independent weather conditions were very bad and the Gun Club, on New Year©s Day, Mr. Neaf Apgar The fourth annual Interstate Shooting umbus, were in Lincoln to attend the shoot shooting Peters factory loaded shells, won high Tournament given by the R. S. Elliott Arms ground covered with snow a few of the and were placed on the teams, Schroeder professional average, with :i score of 162 out of 200. Co. is announced for Feb. 18 to 22, at the members turned out at the regular tri shooting with Lincoln and Bray with the Blue River Shooting Park, Kansas City, 1 weekly shoot. The weather conditions were Omaha men. Scores: Mr. E. C. Griffith won high amateur general decidedly against high scores. Event No. LINCOLN TEAM. average and high amateur average at the shoot Secretary G. if. Phillips, of the Messina 3 was for the club medal, which was won Carter ...... 19 24 20 22 85 of the Pilefaces, Wellington. Mass., Jan. 25th by Jones. Following are the scores: Hardy ...... 24 21 21 24 90 breaking 163 out of 175. Mr. K. E. Reed was Gun Club, of Syracuse, N. Y., has arranged Taylor ...... 20 18 16 17 71 a two-day shoot for May 19 and 20. No. of targets: 10 10 25 15 second, with 157 out of 175, both shooting Peters 5 Pairs. Lindaman ...... 23 22 24 23 92 shells. Mr. Griffith shot at 250 targets all told Jones ...... 6 9 21 10 7 Olson ...... 24 24 21 23 92 An all-day tournament is announced by Sitherwood .©...... 5 (i 17 breaking 237, and 97 out of the last 100. The Mitchell ...... 6 5 18 Schroeder ...... 21 24 20 20 85 five-man team race was won by the Middlesex Gun Secretary P. S. Bloom, of the Frenchtown Miles ...... 7 20 Club, three out of five, viz: Messrs. Griffith, Reed Gun Club, to be held at Frenchtown, N. J., Total ...... 515 and Wheeler, shooting Peters shells. Alspaugh ...... 10 OMAHA TEAM. on March 21. Jandrow ...... 7 19 Townsend ...... 21 22 22 Gemmett ...... McDonald ...... 21 19 20 On January 26th, at Milwaukee, Mr J M Loomis ...... 21 10 20 Hughes, shooting Peters factory loided shells.© won Shooting at Avon. Lewis .. . 20 21 in high average, score 140 out of 150. Captain Rogers . Hughes, as he is known in Milwaukee, has re Avon, N. Y., Feb. 6. The regular pro Bray ... 23 20 24 88 cently entered the employ of the Peters Cirtridge gram of the Avon Gun Club for Feb. 1 was Company, and his ability with the gun. as well postponed on account of- bad weather. Those Total ...... 506 as his general business qualifications, will enible present shot several Jack Rabbit events as him to give a good account of himself in his new the scores. Jay D. Greene, of Avon, N. Y., Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 6. At the shoot position. was high gun with 97, a very good per of the Parker Gun Club on Feb. 1 thirteen E. C. Fort, of Middletown, Ohio, who was formance on a windy day. Scores : shooters faced zero weather. Captain The Winchester dead shot trio, J. M. Hawkins prominent in shooting circles a half dozen and Mr. and Mrs. Topperwein. now touring Florida, Sh. B.I Sh. B. Hughes, of the Peters Cartridge Company, are meeting with great success and shooting to years ago, has returned to the sport and Jay D. Greene.... 100 97|©?linn ...... 100 75 was high gun with 93 out of a possible 100, large crowds daily. Mrs. Toppenvciu©s work with has arranged several matches. Perry ...... 100 87 Bullen ...... 100 72 with Soergel and LaKe tied for second place both shotgun and rifle As attracting much atten F. Orman ...... 100 84 Boorrnan ...... 50 44 with 85. Same day an even dozen shooters tion. Her scores last week at the trap were as On January 1st Mr. Dick Reed severed V. R. Greene .... 100 82-iStephenson ...... 50 35 participated at the regular shoot of the follows: his connection with the Selby Smelting and K. Orman ...... 100 80 C. Raymond ...... 50 34 Feb. 3 Jacksonville Exposition, 100-94. Sparks ...... 100 75| F. Ghappel ...... 5034 Badger Gun Club. Dreyfuss was in good Feb. 4 Jacksonville Exposition. 100-93. Lead Company and accepted an- attractive Beckwlth ...... 160 78|.VIuney ...... 50 33 form, scoring 114 out of a possible 125. Feb. 5 St. Augustine, Fla., 50-47. position with the U. M. C. Company and K. Green ...... 100 77|fi. Lacey ...... 50 32 Mitchell, Sr., was second with 103. Feb. 7 Jacksonville, Fla., 25-23.

i FEBRUARY 15, 1908 SRORTIIVQ L*IF*B.

U. M. C. Shells again responded to the appreciation of their many friends and scored another success at Brenham. The winning habit began in 1904. Since then, some Texas "star performer" has chosen TO WIN UMC Shells The Sunny South Handicap every year but one. Last week, Mr. Fred King made the only straight score of 25 and took "the honor shooting Arrows. Mr. E. F. Forsgard won another handicap event in the program, file Houston Chronicle Trophy, emblematic of the Amateur Championship of the Southern States, scoring 92 ex 100, as well as winning the highest Amateur Aver age of the Tournament, breaking 90 per cent, of 800 targets. Mr. George Maxwell won the highest professional and gener al average, breaking 745 ex 800. All shot U. M. C. Arrows. /p

THIRD AND FOURTH DAYS. Dr.J.DiBurtis 1 21 1 23 1 21 44 1 23 1 21 of the visitors, carried off that honor with SOUTH©S GREAT EVENT, A. R. Allan ,. 25 1 22 1 ,19 41 1 22 1 17 18. The scores: Sunnyslde South handicap at live-birds, 25 live- O.C.Grin©1,Jr. 2 21 2 25 2 20 45 2 19 1 13 birds : W. =H. Lane 4 18 4 14 32 4 16 7 22 HADDONFEELD. RIVEBTON. The "Sunny South Handicap" Success Faurote, 27 yds...... 19 Waters, 30 yds...... 22 E. Winslow 5 19. 5 23 5 19 42 5 19 5 18 W. Thomas ....©...... » 20 C. Evans ....__ IS Sens, 30 yds...... 20 Barkley, 32 yds...... 21 I. S. Craae 3 22 3 19 3 21 40 3 21 . .. F. Hineline .....__. l&W. Lynch ...__ 17 fully Conducted at Brenham, Texas- Tucker, 28 yds...... 23 King, 30 yds...... 25 P.H.Cockefair 4 18 , . 4 20 . E. Webster .....,.. 18 R, Biddle ,.»^TO . 16 Wade, 32 yds...... 22 Jackson, 30 yds...... 21 Thos. Dukes 1 18 1 9 2 40 1 22 1 18 K.-Peacock ..__.... 17 E. Filler ..«._ _. 15 Details of a Great Mid-Winter Shoot. McCreery, 30 yds. ... . 24 Gardtner, 30 yds...... 23 W.,aWa;ring 6 20 6 17 6 17 34 6 19 7 25 J. Peacock ...... _. 16J. Poston, 30 yds...... 18|Foregard, 32 yds...... 21 P. P. Dean 6 15 : 6 17 6 16 33 .6 13 5 22 H. Chew ...... ©.©." 15 [MTTJV V 7. Z mi~ . -. 14 Brenham, Tex., Feb. 8. Editor "Sporting Mankin, 27 yds...... 10|Gr.imm,© 28 yds...... 18 R. W. Brown 6 24 -. 5 23 5 22 A. C. Stafford ...... 15|C- BidcOe __^....^. 13 Life." ©The Sunny South Handicap, shot W.B.Spencer 4 16 . 5 18 . B. Bates ...... 19 Walter Thomas .» _ 14 SUMMARY. J. Dungan ...... 18 C. Filler ...... _.T.3 13 Shot at Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Total. G. H. Piercy 0 16 0 23 0 19 42 0 21 0 16 here from Jan. 27 to Feb. 1, was a great L.W.Colquett 1 17 1 18 1 22 40 1 23 1 24 F. Halioway ...... 19 O. Mills _. --,--7TA 16 artistic success. The attendance was much 29. 30. 31. 1. 205 190 205 200 800 Total ...... 176 smaller than usual which was probably due Faurota ...... 186 168 182 161 697 Shriver High at Larchmont. Total, 159 to the financial stringency, though many Fosgard .... 186 173 179 180 720 Jones ...... 182 169 181 171 7Q3 H. T. Shriver led *the marksmen of the KANSAS CITY LEAGTTE SHOOT. shooters who promised to attend never Atchison ...... 164 185 171 520 out of 595 weekly shoot of the Larchmont Yacht Club showed up. However, the Brenham people Sens ...... 173 155 184 174 686 on Feb. 8 with high scores for the Weekly have vied with each other in seeing that the Barkley ... .. 190 167 188 . 182 727 and Sauer trophies. In the former he Cosby is High Gun in Medal Event at McCreery .. 163 170 187 173 693 scored 85 out of 100, and in the Sauer com time the boys were not shooting was en Poston . ..166 172 182 180 720 Blue River. Maxwell . . 193 175 187 184 741 petition was credited with 44 hits out of 50. joyed, and they all seemed to have a pleas King ...... 187 168 179 164 698 E. L. C. Robins was high gun for the ac Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 10. The Kansas ant visit. The ,1 ackson ..166 159 174 1X1 670 : cumulation cup, with 44, and J. B. Collms City Trap Shooters© League heid its Feb McCrea . ..164 162 178 166 670 led the field in the special event. Stuart ruary medal shoot at EHiott©s Blue River SUNNY S©OUTH HANDICAP Wade .. .. 183 167 185 173 708 Scott and Dr. Hilliard tied for the Halsted Park on Feb. 2. A high wind blowing from at 25 live-birds was won by Mr. Fred King, Lednum ..154 126 155, ... 435 out of 500 cup, each scoring 43 hits. The tie will be the score made .the targets hard to connect Sherman ..178 164 ..* ... 342 out of 395 with and the fall-downs were numerous. of Denver, Col., on a score of 25 straight, White . 156 176 1«3 495 out of 595 shot off during the week. The scores: W. H. McCreery, of Loveland, Col., was Waters . "163 157 179 163 655 Weekly cup, 100 birds, unknown angles: Billy Cosby was high gun with 42 out of a second with 24; George Tucker and Alf Tucker . ..160 158 181 152 651 Hits Hdp. Ttl. possible 50, Hairgrove was second with 41, Gardiner third with 23; Hood Waters and Gardiner . .145 152 178 149 624 H. T. Shriver ...... 83 2 85 Rogers and Cockrell also scored 41, shooting L. I. Wade fourth with 22. The scores and Mr. Geo. Maxwell high professional, Mr. L. R. J. Ross Collins ...... 76 6 82 for targets only. In the gun event at 25 handicaps of the Sunny South Handicap at Barkley, second. E. S. Ballou ...... 5» 5 64 targets five men tied on 21 for high- Gray, Mr. Ed Forsgard high amateur, Mr. E. L. E. L. C. Robins ...... 73 7 80 Sullivan, Kirkland, Cosby and Rogers. Two 100 targets were: McCreery, 20 yds., 88; JoneS, ©second. Dr. Hillard ...... 78 6 84 Barkley, 22 yds., 89; Maxwell, 22 yds., 89; Stuart Scott ...... 77 4 81 team races followed the club shoot, both King, 20 yds., 88; Poston, 21 yds., 90; Mc- G. T. Adee ...... 58 14 72 being won by Sullivan©s team. Scores: Crea, 18 yds., 86; Sens, 19 yds., 90; Jones, G. S. Nicholas ...... 66 9 75 Medal shoot, 50 targets Cosby, ££• Sogtzs, 41: 19 yds., 80; White, 17 yds., 90; Atchison, NEW YORK NEWS. Cockrell, 41, Hairgrove, 41; Jjeyer, 39; H. EOtott. Sauer gun, 50 birds, unknown angles: 39; Harlan, Jr., 38; Peters, 36; SulHyan, 35; Kirk- 19 yds., 80; Lednum, 16 yds.,.70; Faurote, © Hits Hdp. Ttl. land, 35; Bien, 34; Sam, 34; Zufelt, 31; Harlan, 21 yds., 89; Tucker, 19 yds., 87; Forsgard, (Continued from the twelfth page.) Stuart Scott ...... 15 21 2 38 : 21 yds., 88; Wade, 22 yds., 85; Waters, 17 he secured in the eight contests he par E S© Ballou ...... 11 16 3 30 Gun event, 25 targets Gray, 21; SnBfesn. 21 j yds., 90; Gardiner, 18 yds., 87; Jackson, 20 ticipated in. The scores: Dr. Hillard ...... 19 19 3 41 Kirkland, 21; Bogers, 31; Cosby, 21; Hairgrore, 20; yds., 84; Sherman, 19 yds., 86. In the E.------L. C.Robins ...... 12 21 5 38 D. Elliott, 19; B.. Williams, 19; J. BJHott. 18; shoot-off for the trophy between Sens, White FEBRUARY CUP 50 TARGETS. J.© Ross Collin©s...... 18 19 4 41 Cockrell, 18; Harlan, Sr., 18; I/eyer. 18; Sam, 16; H©cap. 1st 25. 2d 25. Total. H. T. Shriver ...... 20 22 2 44 Bieu, 16; Peters, 15; Pardee, 14; Harlan, Jr., 14. and PostoBi, Sens won. Mr. Hood Waters George F. Pelham .... 4 G. T. Adee ...... 13 15 7 35 Team race, 25 targets to man Don Kirkland. 23- scored 90, but was shooting for targets W. J. Ellas...... 8 .G. S/ Nicholas...... 18 , 14 5 37 J. Elliott, 22; Hairgrove, 31; ZufeK, 19; SulUyan, only. The F. A. Hodgman ...... 2 Accumulation cup, 50 birds, unknown angles : 18; Gray, 14; total 117. Lsiyer, 21; Harlan, Sr., 17- T. Lenane, Jr...... 6 © . : Hits Hdp. TU. D. Elliott, 17; Tipton, 17; Sam, 16; Peters, 13; HOUSTON CHRONICLE EVENT M. Z. Lenane ...... 4 total, 101 at 100 targets, which trophy was held by F. H. Schauffler ...... 0 Stuart Scott ...... 23 © 18 0 41 Team race, 25 targets to man Hairgrove, 23; E. L. C. Robins ...... v ...... 23 17 4 44 Tipton, 20; Cosby, 20; Leyer, 19; SwIUTan, 19; Mr. Otto Sens, of Houston, was won by Mr. SAUBR GUN 25 TARGETS. J. Ross Collms ...... 18 20 4 42 Zufelt, 16; total, 117 Harjan. Sr., 20; Don Kirk Ed. Forsgard, of Waco, on a score of 92, H. T.| H. T. Dr. Hillard ...... 20 20 3 43 land, 20; J. Elliott, 20; Sam, 18; Gray, 15? Mr. B. L. Jones, of Brady, Tex., being sec G. T. Pelham ....2 24 M. Z. Lenane ...... 2 17 E. S. Ballou ...... 12 20 1 33 Peters, 15; total, 108. ond on a score of 91; Mr. Otto Sens, of W. J. Ellas ...... 3 22 T. Lenane, Jr...... 3 18 Special event, 25 .birds, unknown angles: Houston, being third on a score of 90. Fred Hodgman ....1 18|F. H. Schauffler ..0 16 Hits Hdp. Ttl. Willi High at Ossining Shoot. Mr. Geo. Maxwell, of the U. M. C. Co., HIGH SCORE TROPHY 25 TARGETS. Stuart Scott ...... 19 was high in this event with a score of 97, G. F. Pelham ...... 1 20|G. M. Thompson ....5 20 J. Ross Collins ...... 18 Ossining, N. Y., Feb. 9. A heavy wind but was not eligible. Dickey Bird and Mc- W. J. Elias ...... 3 19-U. W. Kuchler ,...5 15 E. L. C. Robins ...... 18 prevented good scores at the regular shoot Crea traps were used and the trapping of Fred Hodgman ....1 21 J. F. Dickerson ....3 18 G. T. Adee ...... H of the Ossining Gun Club Saturday. It was targets was the best ever seen here, the M. Z. Lenane ...... 2 17 A. Tilt ...... 2 22 G. S. Nicholas ...... 13 fine, crisp, healthful air, but a trifle too cold T. Lenane, Jr. ....3 16 W. A. Tilt ...... 5 19 Halsted cup, 50 birds, unknown angles: for comfort, though it is doubtful if anyone traps being in charge of Messrs. H. E. F. H. Schauffler ..0 21 Shermanof, of Kansas City, and A. M. Mc- Hits Hdp. Ttl. caught cold from exposure to it. "Joe" WALSRODE CUP 25 TARGETS. H. T. Shriver ...... 18 23 0 41 Willi was the "candy kid" with his new Crea, of Lamar, Mo. Mr. W. E. Scott, of Stuart Scott ...... 2b 18 2 43 Houston, now representing the Winchester G. F. Pelham .1 231G. M. Thompson .5 20 2 34 pump gun, making high net score for the W. J. Elfas .2 17:G. W. Kuchler .5 15 E. S. Ballou day. In event No. 4 he got a win on the Repeating Arms Co., was at the shoot and Fred Hodgman .. . 0 2.5 J. F. Dickerson .3 18 E. L. C. Robins 2 42 the boys were all glad to see him back in M. Z. Lenane .. .2 19 A. Tilt ...... 2 22 Dr. Hillard .... Macdonald rifle with a handy lead of six the game again. Mr. Ed. Forsgard, of Waco, T. Le«ane, Jr. .. .3 18 W. A. Tilt ... .5 18 J. Hoss Collins . targets. In event No. 5 for the camera W. F. H. Schauffler .0 19 G.. T.. Ade ...... S. Smith and "Ted" Brewerton tied on the Tex., had with him a little book supposed G. S. Nicholas ...... 17 .to contain pointers on how to shoot difficult HANDICAP TROPHY 25 TARGETS. shoot-off. In event No. 6 for the chafing targets and the boys© attention was called G. F. Pelham ....1 19 G. M. Thompson .....5 19 dish series, Smith delivered the goods with on many occasions to page 16. Mr. Fors W. J. Elias ...... 3 19 G. W. Kuchler .....5 18 WILMINGTON ELKS. a straight score, including his handicap. gard had studied this little book carefully Fred Hodgman ....0 22 J. F. Dickerson ....3 24 Scores: and was shooting in fine form and,won M. Z. Lenane ...... 2 20 A. Tilt ...... 2 25 Events 123 4 5 6 T. Lenane, Jr. ....3 18 W A. Tilt ...... 5 17 Defeat a Squad From The Chester Lodge Targets 10 15 15 25 25 25 HIGH AMATEUR AVERAGE F. H. Schauffler ..0 16 H. T. H. T. H. T. of the shoot. Mr. B. L. Jones, of Brady, TROPHY SHOOTS 25 TARGETS. At the Traps. P. Wood ...... 5 7 .. 6 18 6 19723 Tex., won second high. Mr. E. D. Lednum, G. F. Pelham ....1 21IF. H. Schauffler .0 13 Wilmington, Del., Feb. 10. The Wil- J. Willi, Jr. .... 7 .. 9 7 25 7 20 722 .3 16|G M. Thompson .5 23 E. Brewster .....3 11 .. 5 17 5 22 6 19 of the du Pont Co., was called away from the W. J. Elias mington. Elks© Gun Club on Saturday after C. Dietrioh ...... 4 7 .. 7 19 6 17 9 19 Fred Hodgman .0 22|J. F. Diekerson . .2 23 noon defeated a squad representing the Ches shoot on business, much to the regret of M Z. Lenane .. .2 20|A. Tilt ...... C. G. Blandford. .4 7 12 2 15 2 21 3 16 every one present. .Mr. Lee R. Barkley, T. Lenane, Jr. ....3 19|W. A. Tilt ..... ter Lodge of Elks by the score of 186 to W. P. Burdick ...... 7 12 ...... though shooting good, was not shooting up Shoot-off Thompson, 20; Dickerson, 19. 137. The tournament was held on the W. S. Smith ...... 6 13 6 22 8 25 to his usual form. Mr. Otto Sens had with G. F. Pelham ....1 23 G. M. Thompson . ..4 20 Wawaset Gun Club©s grounds. A return him a large supply of cigars and his many W. J. Elias ...... 3 19 J. F. Dickerson . , .2 19 match will be shot on the Chester grounds Dreyfus Leads Badger Shooters. friends enjoyed a good smoke. Mr. B. E. M. 55. Lenane ...... 2 21 A. Tilt ...... within a short time. The gunners shot at Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 10. An even do?en Saunders delivered an appropriate speech T. Lenane. Jr...... 3 13 W. A. Tilt ..... 50 targets, making the following scores: .. Shoot-off A. Tilt, 24; W. A. Tilt, 23. shooters braved the cold weather to partici after his friend, Otto Sens, had won the Chester Ladomus 36, Griswell 33, Hunter 27, pate in the regular practice shoot of the Sunny South Handicap at targets. Pop G. F. Pelham ...... 1 20|A. Tilt ...... Rhoads 23, Maloney 18. Total 137. Badger Gun Club on the afternoon of Feb. Heik.es and W. R. Crosby were missed by M. Z. Lenane ...... 2 18|W. A. Tilt...... Wilmingtofl Foord 46, Jones 43, Melchoir 37, J. F©., Dickerson ... .2 22| Townsend 31, Dockstader 29, Total 186. 2. Dreyfus was in good form, scoring 114 their many friends. There were a number Tie to be shot off next Saturday. out of a possible 125. Mitchell, Sr., was of extra events at live birds shot after the In a general shoot, in which the members second with 103. The scores: of each lodge of Elks participated, the fol-. program each day in which King, McCreery Montclair Club Shoot. No Targets. 15 15 20 15 15 20 25 and Gardiner were winners, with McCreery lowing scores were made: Hammersmith ...... 11 8 13 12 13 13 16 and Gardiner winning a greater number of At Montclair, N. J., Saturday, Feb. 8, the - Sh. B.| Sh. Mitchell, Sr...... 11 10 19 13 14 19 17 events. H." E. Poston and Geo. Tucker were Montclair members turned out strong not German ... 115 1131 Dockstader 75 Black ...... 10 9 11 12 11 16 15 also shooting live birds in good form in the withstanding the intense cold, seventeen be Willis . ... 120 113! Townsend . 75 Dreyfus ...... 15 13 18 14 14 17 24 ing present and shooting through four trophy Fftord ... 135 linjLadomus .. 75 Khumway ...... 11 10 14 12 13 13 17 extra events. With the exception of Thurs ... lf)5 11.5iMathew3on 75 day, which wag a cloudy day with a light events. Mr. A. R. Alien was the winner of .Minner .. 50 - Mitchell, Jr...... 9 10 10 11 10 10 of event 1, the second leg on the Boxall Jones . . . 125 9o!Tuchlon . .. Leidel ...... 11 11 14 ...... rain, it was an ideal, week for trap shoot Gnswell . 125 81 M©elchoir . .. 50 Hoycr ...... 7 10 12 10 11 11 1C ing. © An effort will be made to pull Tthe trophy with a r score of 25, while Mr. Grin- Hunter , -... 140 ©(>- !! Holden 35 Hellwig ...... 8 10 7 8 8 0 .. Sunny South Handicap off at some other "hell captured the third leg on the Greener Davis . . . .. 85 5:>lHuber ..... 25 Krainming ...... 5 5 5 ...... point in Texas next year. Scores: gun (event 2 at 50 targets): Three men Rhoads ..:©. -85 43! : Wolf ...... 7 6 6 ...... Ilaefeld ...... 8 8 8 .. JANUARY 27, PRACTICE DAY. tied for the third event, (No. 3) this©being Shot at, , 120.--Jackson, ©97; Kritser, 71; King, the; second leg for the Barnes trophy, -Mr. Haddonfield Beats Riverton. . 109; Poston, -108; Porsgard. 109; Barkley, 109; L. W. Colquett winning out on- the shoot-off. Haddonfle.ld, N. J-, Feb. 10. With the Talbert Leads Tliermopolis Club. Waters, 101; .Tucker, 99; McCreery, 99; Wade, 105; Event -4 was won by Waring with a full wind blowing « gale across the range, the Thermopolis, Wyo., Feb. 10. Talbert was .Houston, 87; Karle, 64; Sens, 103; Faurote, 113. seore-^ to ©his credit. Scores : © © Haddohfleld Gun © Club, outshot the team of high gun at the Thermouolis Olub shoot on .SECOND DAY, JANUARY 28. - Events .1 2 3 4 the Riverton. . Gun -Club by the score of Feb. ©2. He broke -41 "out of 50: targets. 8 Live birds, $.5.00- eutrince: Faurote, 5; Sens, Targets H. 25 H. 25 H. 25 T. H. 25 H. ©25 17.6 to 150. The match-»was at 25 targets, Scores: Bob Taibert 41, W. H. Enderly 37, 6; Tucker, 4; Wade, 8; © MeCreery, 8; Poston. 8; Neaf Apgar. .©0 -21 0 22 0 ; 21 43 0 21 0 2:; Chas. Hoofnagle 31, Jack Hollywood 27, Waters, 8; Barkley, 6; King, 8; Jackson, 8; Slier- Jack Fanning 0 20 0 21 0 23 44 0 20" 0 :21 W. Thomas, of the home team, was high man, 6; Gardiner 8, Forsgard, 8. G. W. Boxall 1 20 1 17 1 16 33 1 18 2 17 gun with 20 to his credit, while C. Evans, Ed. Cole 27, Dr. Howl 27, Willie Wherry 18. SRORTIING

Sunny South Handicap Both Sunny South Handicap At Live Birds Won For At Targets

Just to show you again the winning quality of Winchester goods the red W brand they cleaned up things in the land of cotton at the Sunny South Handicap Tournament, held at Brenham, Jan. 28-Feb. 1; Fred King, of University Park, Colo., winning the Sunny South Handicap at Live Birds with a straight score of 25 kills, using a Winchester Repeating Shotgun; and Otto Sens, of Houston, coralling the Sunny South Handicap at Targets, with 90 breaks out of 100, using Winchester factory loaded "Leader" shells. High Amateur Average also was won with a Winchester Repeating Shotgun it being used by Ed. F. Forsgard, of Waco, whose score of 720 out of 800 was high for his class. No matter what maybe said for other goods, the fact is that Winchester goods win, and this is being demonstrated again and again and yet again, as above. Then, too, .more use them than any others, which was the case at the Sunny South Shoot, particularly with regard to Winchester shells. It was a sermon in shells. Perhaps we have already said enough to show you why you should use Winchester Shells mib Repeating© Shotguns

Gun Club tournament. W. A. Lockwood, treas nament Pennsylvania State Sportsmen©s Assocl»« urer; tion. R. S. Pringle, corresponding secretary. February 22 Edge Hill, Pa. Highland Shooting As May 26-27 Capron, 111. Capron Gun Club. Alex sociation©s registered tournament. J. F. Meehan, Vance, secretary. Wolves In Montana Are Hard to Catch secretary. May 26, 28 Lincoln, Neb. Nebraska State Sports February 22 Seliu©s Grove Gun Club registered tour men©s Association 32nd annual tournament, $.500 or Kill As the Ranchmen Know to nament at Selin©s Grove, Pa. Silas H. Schoch, secretary. added. Earl R. Lee, secretary. Their Sorrow. May 27, 28 Dayton, Ky. Kentucky Trap Shoot February 22 York, Pa. York City Gun Club tourna ers© League. Dr. I. P. Gould. secretary. ment.© .Bernard Elsesser, manager. , May 29. 30 Shamokin, Pa. j^Kest End Gun and Anaconda "Standard." February 22 Pittsburg, Pa. Herron Hill Gun Club. A. H. King, treasurer. Fishing Club. George E. Jcrone, secretary. One of the prominent men of the Big May 29-30 East Lexington, Mass. Middlesex Gua February 22 Spry, Pa. York City Gun Club. Ber Hole section who was in the city expressed nard Elsesser, secretary. Club. Robert Smith, secretary. the opinion that there were only a few May 29-30 Pittsfleld, Mass. Oak Hill Gun Club. wolves left in that country, but that the February 22 Selin©s Grove, Pa. Selin©g Grove Gun John Ransehousen, secretary. few made it mighty interesting for the Club. Silas H. Schoch, secretary. May 30 McKeesport, Pa. McKeesport Gun Club February 22 New Haven, Conn. New Haven Gun shoot. L. W. Cannon, secretary. stockmen. He says these wolves are very Club. Wm. T. Minor, secretary. hard to trap, refuse to take poison and that May 30 McKeesport, Pa. Enterprise Gun Club. February 29 North Bast. Md. North East Gun 13th annual tournament. George W. Manis, sec the most expert hunter might try for Club. W. A. Blackwell, secretary. weeks without getting within rifle shot of retary. Colorado Springs Club Shoot. March 25, 26 Leesburg, Fla. Leesburg Gun Club May 30 Mechanicville. N. Y. Mecbanicvllle Gua one. "There are not more than a dozen tournament. Sauier system. B. F. Watts, sec Club. George Sllngerland. .secretary. retary. wolves in the whole watershed of the Big Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 6. John W. May 30 New Haven, Conn. New Haven Gun Club. Hole River," said this gentleman, "and Garrett and Charles D. Plank had a close March 26-27 Jewell, la. Jewell Gun Club. W. S. Wm. T. Minor, secretary. Hoon, secretary. one of the best hunters in this country, run for honors in the resular club shoot of May 30 Buffalo, N. Y. Buffalo Audubon Club. Fred Francis, who is familiar with every the Colorado Springs Gun Club at the March 26, 27. 28 Coronado, Cal. Coronado Coun- Dr. W. C. Wootton, secretary. nook and corner in the valley, is of the Broadmoor grounds on Saturday afternoon, try Club. Paul H. Schmidt, secretary. Af.ril 1 Montclair. N. J. Second annual champion June 1, 2 Steamboat Rock, la. Sunset Gun Club opinion that there are not more than half Feb. 1. Garrett made the very creditable ship of Metropolitan Clubs on grounds of Mont tournament. A. H. Qulggle, secretary. a dozen. I am willing to admit, however, record of 138 targets out of 150. Plank June 2 Wolcott, N. Y. Catchpole Gun Club. B. clair Gun Club. E. Winslow, secretary. A. Wadsworth, secretary. the few there are make tallied 139 out of 145. F. D. Smith also April 1-2 Cedar Bluffs. Neb. Cedar Bluffs Gun shot at 150, with a score of 106. H. Money Club. L. J. Schere, secretary. June 2-5 Columbus, 0. Ohio State Association LIFE A BURDEN tournament. Fred Shattuck, secretary. broke 95 out of his 100 targets. The day April 3 Eastman. Ga. Eastman Gun Club. Claude for the stockmen and keep them in con was very cold and clear. Scores: Eubank, secretary. June 3, 4 Fort Dodge, la. Port Dodge Driving Park Gun Club. Dr. J. W. Haughawout, mana stant fear of a midnight raid on their April 8 Palatka, Fla, Palatka Gun Club. R. M. animals. Wolves kill for the sport of kill Targ-ets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 25 25 20 Ph Bk ger. Chas. D. Plank ... 10 19 19 19 19 24 .. 20 145 139 Burt. secretary. June 4 Wyoming, N. Y. Wyoming Gua Club ing and it is seldom an animal survives Lute P. Lawton .. 17 19 Ifi 20 15 19 .. 125 106 April 9-10 Berwick. Pa. Berwick Rod and Gun tournament. F. B. Childs. secretary. after being bitten by a wolf, the merest nip Max E. Hensler ... 19 19 18 IS 17 .. 100 86 Club. W. I. Shrader, secretary. June 5 Sylvan Beach. N. Y. Sylvan Beach Gua usually proving fatal. Only one wolf has A. Merideth ...... 17 18 15 18 14 .... 100 82 April 11 Reading. Pa. South End Gun Club. Club. M. Cavana, manager. Harold Money .... ©18 18 20 19 20©.. . . been killed there in the last two months, 100 95 Howard Melchoir, secretary. June 6 Montclair, N. J. Anniversary shoot Mont and that one was trapped by Fred Francis. Jno. W. Garrett ..©18©16©19 20 19 22 24 150 138 April 17 New Haven. Conn. New Haven Gun Club. F. D. Smith ..... 11 16 12 15 16 17 19 150 106 clair Gun Club. Edw. Winslow, secretary. Its capture was purely a matter of ]uck. Win. T. Minor, secretary. June 9, 10 Wilmington, O. Wilmington Gua Percy Hagerman ..©..© 18© 17 Ifi 19 22 .. 105 92 April 17 Exeter. Out. Canada. The "Huron Every man in the Big Hole carries a rifle, Duncan Chisholm ...... 9 13 15 .... 60 37 Club tourney. James E. Gaston, president. whether on horseback or traveling with a Indians." W. Jones, secretary. June 10, 11, 12 Blmlra, N. Y. New York State team to trade at a store or attend church, April 17 Shamokin, Pa. Shamokln Gun Club Association. Louis C. Andrews, secretary. The Trap Shooting Review. *egistejed tournament. .S. C. Yocurn, secretary. June 11, 12 Springfield. 0.© Springfield Gun Club in anticipation of getting an opportunity to April 17-18 Toronto, Ont., Can. Stanley Gun kill a wolf and secure "Sporting Life©s" famous and indispensa tournament. George W. Morgan, secretary. Club. G. M. Dunk, secretary. June 16, 17, 18. 19 Sandusky, O. Indians© annual THE BIG BOUNTY. ble Trap Shooting Review for 1908, which April 18-20 Westport Factory, Mass. Westport tournament at targets R. 0. Heikes, chairman contains the records and averages of all the Factory Gun Club tournament. Albert W. Lewis, tournament committee. offered for the scalps. Two of the promi secretary. nent ranchmen and stockmen who reside prominent trap shooters of the country, has June 17 Champlain, N. Y. Cbamplain Gun Club. been placed between covers and is now is April 21, 22, 23 Hutchlnson, Kas. Kansas State E. F. Tiedemann, secretary. near Chalk Bluffs have secured several Sportsmen©s Association tournament. Chas. T. sued in book form for the convenience of Rankiri, secretary, Hutchlnson,© Kas. June 19 to 21 Llvingston, Mont. National Park hundred dollars in subscriptions from the Gun Club, Montana State tournament, Eug. JP. ranchmen to pay a bounty of $25 for each "Sporting Life©s©© readers. A copy of this April 28, 29 Enld, Okla. Enld Gun Club. L E valuable little book will be sent immediately Reed, secretary. Confarr, secretary. wolf scalp in addition to the bounty of $10 upon receipt of an application, including two June 19-20 Fairfax, So. Dak. Fairfax Gun Club. paid by the State. It is said that not more April 28 to 30 Burlington, Iowa. Mississippi T. J. Thompson, secretary. 2-cent stamps ; first come, first seryed. Valley Guu Club. E. Beckwith, secretary. than twenty wolves have been killed in the June 23, 24, 25, 26 Columbus, 0. The Interstate basin during the last six years, but in that April 28-29-30 Omaha, Neb. Omaha Gun Club. Association©s ninth Grand American Handicap Tar time thousands of dollars worth of stock FIXTURES FOR THE FUTURE. George W. Loomis, secretary get Tournament; $1,000 added money. Elmer S. April 29-30 Jacksonville, 111.© Nichols Park Gun Shaner, secretary-manager, Pittsburg, Pa. has been destroyed by these pests. So far Club. Jas. A. Groves, secretary. as known only one wolf has been poisoned February 15 West Chester, Pa. West Chester, Pa.. June 29 Niles, O. Niles Gun Club. Joseph April 30-May 1 Danville. Pa, Danville Gun Club Biummell, secretary. in the Big Hole, and that was thirteen Gun Club all-day tournament. F. .H. Eachus, tournament. Wm. T. Speisser, secretary. years ago. They are more wary and cun secretary. July 1, 2 Plattsburgh. N. Yl Plattsburgh Rod & May 1 Wilmington, O. Wllmlngton Gun Club Gun Club. F. C. Parshall, secretary. ning than a fox and can smell a trap a February 18, 21 Kansas City. Mo. Great Western tourney. James E. Gaston, president. Handicap at live birds, targets also. R. S. July 3-4 Thomasville, Ga. Cracker Gun Club tour rnile away; they refuse to take poison, and May 5, 6 Fargo, N. D. Gate City Gun Club. nament. C. W. Cooper, secretary. Klliott Arms Co.. managers. C. W. Clemens, secretary. as their depredations are committed in the February 22 Harrfslwirg, Pa. Harrisburg Sports July 4 Waynesboro, Va. Waynesboro Gun Club. early dawn or in the night it is seldom that men©s Association 2Lst annual live-bird tourna May 5, 6. 7 Birmingham. Ala. The interstate S. T. Day secretary. one is seen, even by the most astute hunt ment. Karl Steward, secretary. Association©s third Southern Handicap Target July 4 Richmond, Va. Richmond Gun Club shoot ers. So all in all the wolf question is a Tournament; $1.000 added money. Elmer E February 22 Troy, N. Y. North End Bod and Gun Shaner, secretary-manager, Pittsburg, Pa. V. Hecliler, president. difficult proposition to deal with.© 1 Club. Washington©s Birthday shoot, under Inter July 4-5 South Framingham. Mass. South Frara- state rules. May 7, 8 Malone, N. Y. Malone Gun Club registered tournament. $200 added money and ingham Gun Club tournament. Frank P. Hen- February 22 Washington©s Birthday shoot New prizes. Geo. M. Lincoln, secretary. rius, secretary. CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS. Haven Gun Club. W. T. Minor, secretary. May 1, 8. 9 Salt Lake City, Utah. Salt Lake July 9, 10 Shamokin, Pa. Shamokin Gun Club February 26 Freehold, N. J. Tournament Freehold Gun Club. Slmer E. Shaner, secretary-manager. registered tournament. $100 added. S. C. Yo- Gun Club. Prank Muldoon. manager. cum, secretary. Marion County Fish and Game Society May 8, 9 Fainnount, Minn. Fairmount Gun Club March 16, 17 Pinehurst, N. C. Annual champion E. W. Bird, secretary. July 14, 15 Manning, Iowa. Manning Gun Club. Reorganizes For Season. ship Pinehurst Gun Club. H. L. Jillson, secretary. G. A. Rober, secretary. May 9 Watcrtown, Mass. Watertown Gun Club. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 6. The Marion March 26 Freehold, N. J. Tournament Freehold Gun H. W. Jordan, captain. July 14, 15, 16 Boston, Mass. The Interstate As Club. Frank Muldoon. manager. sociation©s third Eastern Handicap Target Tourna County Fish and Game Protective Associa May 10 to 12 Vicksburg, Miss. Vlcksburg Gun ment; $1,000 added money. Elmer E. Shaner. March 23 McKeesport, Pa. Enterprise Gun Club Club. J. J. Bradfield, secretary. tion met last night at the courthouse and tournament. Geo. W. Mains, secretary. secretary-manager, Pittsburg, Pa. selected the officers to serve for the coming May 12-13 Montpelier, Vt. Moutpelier Gun Club July 16, 17 Iowa Falls, Iowa. Iowa, Falls Gua April 23-24 Freehold, N. J. Spring tournament Dr. C. H. Burr, secretary. year. George Mannfeld was re-elected Freehold Gun Club. Frank Muldoon, manager. Club. Jas. T. Brown, president. president, and Thomas Neson received the May 12 to 14 Walla Walla, Wash. Walla Walla July 29, 30, 31 Union City, Term. Union City May 6, 7 Cumberland, Md. Cumberland Shooting Gun Club. J. F. Smalls, secretary. position of vice-president. The secretary Club. F. Billmeyer, secretary. Gun Club. D. A. Edwards, secretary. ship fell to Edward Phipps, while G. J. F. May 12, 13. 14 Des Moines, la. Iowa State Shoot August 4-5 Audubon, la. Audubon Gun Club. F. May 12, 13 Montpelier. Vt. Montpelier Gun Club under auspices of Iowa State Sportsmen©s Assoc. Vermilya, secretary. Myer was selected for treasurer. The di tournament. Dr. C. H. Burr, secretary. Budd & Whitney, managers. rectors are Thomas Neson, William L. May 13, 14 Sistersville, W. Va. Swtersville Shoot August 4-5 Audubon, la. Tournament of th« May 13. 14 Ossining. N. Y. Ossining Gun Clnb Audubon Guu Club. J. Vermilya, secretary. Walker, Ikko Matsumoto, Joseph Faulkner ing Club annual tournament. Added money and registered tournament. $100 added. C. G. and Andrew Brodenkecker. The member prizes. Ed. 0- Bower, manager. Blandford, manager. August 5. 6 Sylvan Beach, N. Y. Sylvan Beacb, June 10, 11. 12 Elmira. N. T. Annual tournament Gun Club. M. Cavana, manager. ship of the Association is larger than ever May 13-14 Sistersville, W. Va. West Virginia August 5 to 7 Sherbrooke. P. Q.. Canada. Domin New York State Sportsmen©s Assoc. L. C. An Shooting Club tournament. Ed O. Bower, sec before, and the treasury contains a com drews, Chairman Tour. Com. ion of Canada Trap Shooting Association©s eighth, fortable balance. Three ponds at the retary. annual tournament C. G. Thompson, secretary. hatchery are ready for the breeding of Registered Tournaments. May 14 Skaneateles June, N. Y. Glenside Gun August 18, 19, 20 Des Moines, la. The Inter small-mouthed black bass, and plans have Club annual tournament. Cottle & Knapp, mana state Association©s third Western Handicap Target been made to govern their operation. February 14-15 Pen Argyle, Pa. Mountain View gers. Tournament; $1,000 added money. Elmer E. Gun Club tournament. W. R. Frome, president.© May 18-19 Boise, Idaho. Idaho State Sportsmen©s Shaner, secretary-manager, Pittsburg, Pa. February. 15 West Chester, Pa. West Chester Gun Association. Harry B. Grauel, secretary. August 20 New Bedford, Mass. Paskamansett Gun NEW GAME PRESERVE. Club. F. B. Eachus, secretary. May 19. 20 Olean, N. Y. Olean Gun Club annual Club. Egbert C. Buliard, secretary. February 18-10 Blue Mound. 111. Blue Mound tournament. F. F. Mason, secretary. September 7 Westport Factory, Mass. Westport Guu Club tournament. J. W. Bobbins, secretary. May 19-20 Portsmouth, O. Portsmouth Gun Club Factory Gun Club shoot. Albert W. Lewis, secre Roney Club Purchases Big Tract of Land February 19 Rising Sun, Md. Bising Sun Gun Fred C. Kettes. secretary. tary. Club. A. B. Keen, secretary. May 19 to 21 Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Mt. Pleasant September 7, 8 Troy N. Y. Mountain View Gun in New Jersey. February 22 Cleveland. O. Cleveland Gun Club Gun Cluh. E. Beckwith, secretary. Club. John J. Farrell, secretary. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 10. Philadel- shoot. F. H. Wallace, secretary. May 20 Hoopeston. 111. Hoopeston Gun Club. October 3»-31 Clinton, Ont., Can. Clinton Gua phians who delight in the sport of hunting February 22 Troy. N. Y. Mountain View Gun M. A. Harbert, secretary. Club. 3. E. Cantelon, secretary. and fishing, members of the T. J. Reoney Club. John J. Fan-ell, secretary. - May 21. 22 Snow Shoe, Pa. Clarence Bod and Gunning and Fishing Club, have purchased February 22 Fall River. Mass. Great Island Gun Gun Club. C. H. Watson, secretary. Club shoot at Ocean Grove. Phillip Letendre, May 21-22 Janesville, Wis. Janesvllle Gun Club Philadelphia Trap Shooters© League. .nearly 3,000 acres of land in the wilds of secretary. tournament. J. H. McViear, secretary. Southern New Jersey near the historic February 22 Sulphur, Okla. Platt National Park May 22 New Bedford. Mass. Paskamansett Gun March 2 Meadow Springs and Chester at S Doughty for a game preserve. The club Gun Club shoot. E. I. Newblock, secretary. Club. Egbert C. Buliard, secretary. White. Highland at South End, Camden. has plans submitted for a club house to April 4 Highland, S. S. White. South End February 22 Troy, N. Y. North Eud Hod and May 25, 26, 27, 28 Bradford, Pa, A" ?*! tour- Meadow Springs all shoot at Chester.