VOL. 6O—NO. 15 PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 14, 1912 NATIONAL America©s Game of Base Ball Has Now Leaped All Bounds and Has Really Become an International Sport, In Which Many People, in All the Continents of This Earth, Now Feel the Keenest Interest.

ASE BALL is no longer a "na finance. He wants to know who is going tional game." It has reached to make good the money he spent on the stage where it can truth cablegrams and telegrams when he en fully be called an international gaged his all-star team for a Cuban trip sport a game played in more that failed to materialize. "I coughed up countries and by more people $250 of my Jiard earned World©s Series than any other pastime ever invented. money," mourns Rigler, "writing to my Starting, perhaps^ as "rounders" in Eng players and cabling to Havana. Then land, base ball was transplanted to the Cubans suddenly ask for waivers on America as "town ball," and gradually my team and I am shy two-fifty. Nobody evolved into the present exciting sport loves an umpire." that is witnessed by millions of people every year and played by hundreds of thousands of athletes. Perhaps the best DEAL FOR CRAVgORD? evidence of © THE GROWING POPULARITY The Chicago Club Hopes to Secure the of base ball, and the diversity of its scope, Famous Detroit Outfielder. is found in the communications received Chicago, 111., December 9. When by Chairman Herrmann, of the National President Navin, of the Detroit Club, Commission, on subjects relating to the comes to Chicago this week to attend game from all parts of the world. "Base the annual meeting of the American ball is played on every continent on the League he will be sounded by Manager globe," declared the head of the Supreme Callahan, of the White Sox, on the Court of Base Ball. "This assertion is possibility of a trade for "Wahoo Sam" based upon letters I have received dur Crawford, reported to be in the holdout ing the past two or three years as Chair class. Crawford and Ty Cobb do not man of the National Commission. On the get along well together, although there files of the National©Commission are com often are times when they are on speak munications from Ireland, Germany and ing terms. The rest of the time they England, as- European representatives of make signs. This is no new condition, the great American game. so it would not have any influence in causing Mr. Navin to part with Craw GOING INTO AFRICA, ford. There is the point, however, that we have queries from Johannesburg and Manager Jennings is convinced he must Cape Town, in both of which are some do some building up with new material. American representatives who apparently The White Sox have built up so high have succeeded in interesting the Eng they need some foundation. Callahan lish and the natives in base ball. In Asia is serious in the matter and also wants we have Japan, the Philippines, and Hong George Mullin, the veteran pitcher. Kong in China, as centres of base ball, Callahan has plenty of trading material. while Ausralia is pretty well represented in all sections by base ball teams. There also is some base ball in India, I under MEDICUS BUYS stand, but I have never heard directly from there. Coming back across the Pa The Brooklyn Club©s Treasurer Purchases cific we have the game firmly rooted in Some Newark Club Stock. THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. Newark, N. J., December 9. Henry Returning to our continent, there©s much Medicus, treasurer of the Brooklyn base ball on our Southern border in Mex National League Club, has purchased ico, Cuba and Porto Rico, while on the several shares of stock in the Newark North our Canadian© friends are nearly, Base Ball Club of the International if not quite, as enthusiastic on base ball League. This makes three Brooklyn as the people of our own United States. GEORGE STOVALL stockholders that are interested in the So you see, base ball is played on every Newark Indians. The other two are continent of the world in every clime, as Manager of the St. Louis American League Club Charles Ebbets, boss of the Dodgers, and it were and I feel that I am not in George Stovall, manager and first baseman of the St. Louis American League Edward McKeever, his new partner. The danger of being contradicted when I say Club, was born in Leeds, Mo.. November 20, 1881. He began his career in 1902 as Newark Club will hold its annual meeting that the sun never sets upon base ball on a pitcher with the Seattle team, but in his first game he threw his arm out and in and election of officers in its office on his course around the world or rather, in consequence was released to the Pendleton (Ore.) team. ©Later be was sold to the Portland Club, of the Northwestern League. In 1903 he played with San Francisco December 18. Medicus and George Solo the course of the world around the sun." and Salt Lake City and the next year he was signed as manager and first baseman mon will represent the Newark Club at by the Burlington Club, of the Iowa State League. His good work at Burlington the International League meeting, which attracted the attention of the Cleveland management, and on July 4, 1904, George takes place at the Hotel Victoria today. FAN HAS RIGHTS joined the Naps. He continued with the Cleveland outfit six years and in 1911 succeeded "Deacon Jim" McGuire as manager of the team. Last Spring Harry Davis Court Says Wife Must Coofc for Him, Even was selected to pilot the Naps and Stovall was transferred to the Browns as first baseman. !u mid-season he succeeded Riiody Wallace as manager of the Browns and An Appalachian League Change if Late for Meals. succeeded in hauling this chronic -t.-.ll-end team out of the last ditch and bringing Bristol, Tenn., December 9. As a Special to "Sporting Life." it in seventh at the finish of the ra e. result of a vote of the Directors of the Indianapolis, Ind., December 7. A Appalachian Base Ball League, Ken eolar plexus punch to the wife who ob tucky will feel an interest in the league. jects to making a late supper for her Mjddlesboro, in that state, has been husband because he is a base ball "bug" in the courtroom and it was found that must find some common bond of sympthy awarded the franchise .heretofore held by Asheville, N. C. The Tarheels desired and stays to root for the home team until when Williams was late in coming home so that they could live together in peace. the last man is out was handed down by to withdraw from the league in order to Judge Collins in Police Court. It was from the ball game no wife or supper enter the Carolina Association, but in a home run swat on the part of the was ready to greet him. It was a cold Umpire Rigler *s Hard Luck doing so they had to surrender not only court. The domestic troubles of Mr. and biscuit for him. The Judge upheld the New York, N. Y., December 7. Um their charter but their team to Middles- Mrs. Harvey Williams were being argued "rooter" and told the wife that she pire Charles Rigler rises to a point of boro. SPORTING LIFE

McRoy for his part in the affair by to decide whether the deal should go which seats were not reserved for the through. It seems on the face of the TO KEEP M©ROY Royal Rooters. The Mayor©s broadside NAVIN SAYS NO! interviews given out by Herrmann that BROUGHT FORTH AN APOLOGY he is in earnest in wanting to get Tinker from the pen of McAleer. Since the, sea as* manager of his club. Some Chicago- OFEICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY son closed the oSicials of the club have DEFINITE STATEMENT AS TO ans, who returned from California this been wondering if the Mayor would con week, brought the news from Frank THE BOSTON CLUB tinue to hold a grudge or whether he DEMANDS OF STARS would allow the incident to be forgotten. Chance that he is willing to come back It will be recalled that at the time of to base ball as manager of a base ball the World©s Series the Mayor demanded club provided he is offered a good salary. President McAleer Declares That that McRoy be deposed as treasurer of The Head of the Detroit Club De- The reports are that Chance is in the the club and the place given to a Boston very best physical condition and that he McRoy©s One Unfortunate Error man. Nothing more was heard of the . dares That Cobb and Crawford is getting rather anxious to know what matter until last week, when one of the he is going to do next season. There is Last Fall Should Not Offset a newspapers brought, it to the surface Cannot Earn the Hugh Salary little doubt but that Chance will draw again, and McAleer was called upon for an unconditional release in case Tinker Whole Year of Good Work* a statement by the newspaper reporters. Increases Asked by Them, is secured by Cincinnati. The deal that McAleer said that he had apologized to was offered by President Herrmann for the Mayor last October and considered Tinker included the transfer of Red Boston, December 7. President Mc the incident closed, and that, furthermore, Detroit, Mich., December 10. Presi Corridon, of the Detroit Club, to the Cubs. Aleer, of the Boston American Club, de he had no intention of dispensing with dent Navin said today that he would not President Navin was quoted last week nied yesterday that any action had been McRoy©s services. McAleer would have grant Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford the with saying that he would give up Corri but little to say in the matter, however, advances in salary thiey don provided that Chance could be se taken or was contemplated demand if they both quit cured for the American League. This* by which Robert McRoy if it came down to cases, for McRoy has base ball. "For three or would not continue with his undoubtedly indicates that Chance is be MONEY INVESTED IN THE CLUB four years it has been said ing considered as a possible leader of the the club in his present ca in certain quarters that New York Highlanders: President Far- pacity of treasurer and sec the same as McAleer. It would be nec Cobb and Crawford were rell, of the Gotham Club, is in bad retary. "I have entertain essary, if McAleer wanted to get rid of all t;faere was to the De straits. As one base ball writer in ed no idea of letting Mr. McRoy, for him to get John I. Taylor on troit team," he said. "That Chicago put it this week, he has a McRoy go," asserted Mc his side. As a matter of fact, the club if they were taken out of Aleer. "He performed yoe- cannot make a move outside the ordi the line-up the Tigers FRANCHISE AND HAL CHASE. man service during the nary transaction of business without the would be a chronic second- Just at present he hasn©t even a ball World©s Series, barring permission of John I. Mr. Taylor owns division team. Well, they park of his own and will not have, from that one unfortunate slip 50 per cent, of the stock. The other F. J. Navin were not taken out of the present indications, until late in the Robt. mcRoy ^ wh,ich the royal rooters half of the stock is divided between Mc line-up last season and the season. Of course, the American League lost their reserved section. Aleer," McRoy, Stahl, the father-in-law Tigers were a chronic second-division That was an unfortunate occurrence and of Stahl and a Mr. Randle, of Chicago. team, finishing sixth. So that theory is club owners would be glad to get a man was due to a slip." McAleer was not Since the reorganization of the club disproved. On our last home stand 500 ager like Frank Chance for such im willing to guarantee that McRoy will not about a year ago there have been small was a fair crowd and 1000 was -a hum portant a club as the one in New York. get away from the club and refused to squabbles among the minority stockhold mer. So, you see, it isn©t Cobb and Craw With a winning club in Gotham all the discuss Mayor Fitzgerald©s attitude on ers, not of a serious nature, but such as ford alone who draw the money, but the other seven clubs in the circuit would the matter or the Mayor©s announcement might arise among any business partners. make a lot more money. With a club made at the close of the series and again fact that the Tigers win games. We right up in the running all of the time recently that he felt that a Boston man and a new ball park that will hold close should hold McRoy©s office. The Mayor to 40,000, the visit of every club in the is reported to have said that he will league in New York would mean a good start a campaign for 25-cent base ball When "Matty" Was a Boy fat purse of gate money several times a here .unless McRoy is removed. It is year. Of course, Chance could hardly stated by those on the inside that if put over a winner in New York the McRoy retires it will not be at the BY WILLIAM F. KIRK first year, that is unless the other Amer dictation of any one; but of his own ican League clubs would turn over a free will and to accept one of several that he can do; game of life; He©s just your big blond idol, an* your fathers© Thousands are made for simple tasks, while few few of their best players. That is hardly excellent business opportunities which Idol, too. are made for strife. to be expected, however, and if Chance are open to him. That McRoy©s retire Long years of brilliant triumphs gaye this athlete But ©here©s a rule to follow now and when goes to New York he will more than ment will not be the result of any threat real renown, you grow a man : likely be called upon to build up his or demand is the point which McRoy©s Arid so today "Our Matty" is a pet in New Just think of all there is to ©do, and then own ball club. Chance is perhaps better mends intend to make as emphatic as York town, do all you can. ©< You think your chance of winning fame is far So when your daddy takes you out, or when fitted to do such a task than any other possible. Rather than that the contrary away and slight, you go alone man in either league who could should appear, .they would insist that And so you envy him by day and dream of him To watch the greatest pitcher that the© world1 BE SECURED AS LEADER -Ban Johnson©s trusted friend remain by night. has ever known, But when you think life©s battle hard, t let this Remember that he always worked with everything of the Highlanders. If Chance goes to with the club, although at some personal - thought bring you joy: he had; *"""« sacrifice. Success was just as h©ard to win when Matty Success was just as hard to win when Matty Gotham and is given a free rein in build was a boy. was © a lad. ing up the club, base ball in general will be benefited. The Giants will be bene BOSTON BUDGET fited in proportion to the success of the Mr. Taylor has taken no part in them. won©t pay Cobb and Crawford what they rival club. The history of base ball Manager McAleer Cleans His Desk, Sends Ever since the reorganization he has kept ask, simply because we can©t." shows that a good strong rivalry between Out the J913 Contracts and Extends the the two clubs in any city tends to add his hands off religiously and has refused to the patronage of both organizations. Olfve Branch to Mayor Fitzgerald Re to be drawn in any controversy. To get Manager Callahan gave out an interview organization of the Boston Nationals. back to the Mayor and his broadside CHICAGO CHAT today that explained why Lee Tannehill ^ Boston, December 9. Editor "Sport against McRoy, there is this to be said : has not received his check for a share ing Life." President McAleer, of the If Mr. Fitzgerald Speculation as to "What American arid in the receipts of the City Championship CONTINUES TO HOLD ANIMOSITY National League Meetings Will Hold- Series. It seems that owner Comiskey World©s Champion Red Sox, finished up insisted that Tannehill be given a full his business in the club©s the club will not gain by it. The Mayor Explanation of Tannehill Case. share in the division of the players pool new offices in the.Tremont is a "fan" to begin with, and he is a Chicago, Ills., December 7. Editor despite the fact that he was sold by the Building Saturday by send man of great influence in this part of Sot almost a month before the close of ing to Mayor Fitzgerald a "Sporting Life." The magnates will con Massachusetts. With him hammering tinue to command the spotlight this week. the season and did not play in many copy of the picture made constantly at McRoy, the position of the games this year. Commy figured that of the- Mayor and the latter would be very uncomfortable, and Both of the. major leagues Tannehill had given good service to the championship team in front the chances are he would be -forced out will hold their annual meet South Side Club in former years and de of the Red Sox bench on of his position. McRoy at last accounts ings the Nationals gather served a share with the rest of the play October 17 just before the was still in Hot Springs, but it is to be in New York on Tuesday, ers. So he directed Callahan to make Mayor and the players left supposed that he will return to Chicago while the American out a check for Tannehill along with for Faneuil Hall for the for the American League meeting this Leaguers will get together those for the rest of the players. This great public reception in week. The Pittsburgh Club has accepted at the Congress Hotel, Chi Gallahan did, but Cornmy ^forgot to sign A. H. Mitchell the Cradle of Liberty. On the challenge of the Red Sox manage cago, some time Wednes the checks before he went on a pleasure the picture McAleer in ment for a series of exhibition games day. There is every indi trip and all of the checks were held up scribed : "Champion Mayor and Cham cation that the American until his return. R. G. TOBIN. pion© Base Ball Team of the World." Be during the training season at Hot League meeting will be a fore closing his desk and taking a train Springs. Of course, the dates of these love feast as usual. Presi contests will not be arranged until the Quite a Presiding Officer for Chicago to attend the American teams arrive at Hot Springs for practice. R. G. Tobin dent tJohnson said, today League meeting McAleer sent out con With the that is was possible that After the Fogel trial all of the Nation tracts to all the regulars and the new the meeting this year would have to go al League magnates were enthusiastic in men for next season. He declined to say BOSTON NATIONAL REORGANIZATION, over until Thursday, because of a delay their expressions of appreciation of the whether the club had which was effected at the annual meeting in getting certain things ready in time services of Julius Fleischmann as chair last week, nothing now remains but to to present them to the club owners on man. Mr. Herrmann said : "Mr. Fleisch OFFERED ANY INCREASES Wednesday. The meeting of the National to the players that had brought home the put a winning club in the field. It is an mann is a tower of strength to the league nounced that Stallings has been signed League in New York holds a little more when he is in the chair. Everyone knows American League pennant and the prospect of interest for the Chicago fans. that he is a big enough man to unhesitat World©s Championship, but it is a fore to a three years© contract as manager, The election of a president, the disposal ingly sacrifice his own interests should gone conclusion that he did so; otherwise and it is understood he made an invest of the Fogel case, the possibility that our fairness demand it, and a strong enough there will be the greatest howl that ever ment in the club. Stallings has been fellow townsman, owner Murphy, may man to exert real authority over a de issued from the throats of a team of ball South for several weeks, but it is ex be connected up with the case in some liberate body." players. It will not be known until later pected he will be at the National League way, and the general reputation of the how the contracts suit the players, but meeting, after which he will visit Boston National Leaguers as scrappers, leads from time to time the news will filter for awhile and then go South again to us -to think that the "big doings" will be Umpire Wants Advance Bonus through the usual sources and the hold remain until he is joined by the players along Broadway rather than in Chicago. Houston, Tex., December 5. Harry outs, if any. will be definitely known. for Spring practice. The training quar The New York meeting will undoubtedly Howell, former major league pitcher and The sending of the photograph to the ters have not been named, but it is not see the close of the Chicago-Cincinnati- now umpire in the Texas League, has Mayor and the little jolly about "Cham believed that the club will go to Augusta Tinker case one way or the other. Pres made a demand for advance money before pion Mayor" is taken to indicate that © again. The reasons were explained in ident Murphy says that the deal is off. he will make the trip to the Lone Star McAleer would like Mayor Fitzgerald to this column several weeks ago. Stallings President © Herrmann says that the Chi State to officiate next season. It is be forget the little unpleasantness between has released pitcher Weaver, who came cago lieved to be the only time that any um the club management and the Royal to Boston in the Kling deal, to Atlanta. pire has ever done this. His services Rooters during the World©s Series. At It is reported here that the Boston Na MAGNATE HAD FORMALLY AGREED were so satisfactory last year, however, the time the Mayor took the part of the tionals are after Hugh Duffy to act as to turn over Tinker to him. The latter that it is expected his demand will be rooters and scathingly rebuked Treasurer scout for them. A. H. C. MITCHELL. says that the league will be called upon complied with.

i SPORTING LIFE retained without letting out very Rrom- infield sloped so as to improve its drain through with the game. Chance said ising young players. If the humorists age. The great elevation of the pitcher©s that if he ever did get back into the game WILL STAND PAT can be kept without a loss of playing rubber last year as compared with the it would be as owner of a Pacific Coast strength they will be retained. Manager League club. Griffith reports that when John Henry plate was a detriment to batting, and an CLARK GRIFFITH PLANS was hunting with *him in Montana he increase of hitting should result from FOR was still wearing a brace for the knee he the change. The outfield, which was injured last Summer. It is feared that rough in some places and somewhat hol VALUE OF©VETERANS THE SENATORS this may interfere with Henry©s work in lowed in others, Sowing to the rearrange future, to a certain extent. Experts ment of stands and fences in the Spring, All Major League Clubs Now Employing pronounce Henry the best recruit from has been filled in, covered with a layer the Grand Old Masters of the Sport as of top soil and leveled. It has been sown Trading Material in First-Class college ranks since Fred Tenney, but Coaches for the Rising Generation. even should he be unable to work in as with grass seed, and will be smooth and Ball Players So Scarce That the many games as last year, the local team firm when the exhibition games begin. New York,. N. Y., December 6. An- will be well fortified behind the bat. Some weird dope is proceeding from nounecement was made recently that towns where it is desired to get the best Willie Keeler has been retained by Chas. Old Fox Will Take Chances pn SEVEN PLAYERS SIGNED. price for players who are on the market. Ebbets to coach the young Manager Griffith has seven of his most This is from Detroit: "Griffith wants Brooklyn players in the art Purchase, In Need, Next Season valuable players already under contract pitcher Mullin. The "only hitch will be, of batting next Spring, for next year, including his three high what will he offer in exchange? Presi while Wilbert Robinson guns in the battery department, Johnson, dent Navin, of course, would not consider has already been engaged Washington, D. C., December 7. Groom and Cashion, the first being about Ray Morgan, nor Musser, nor some of by McGraw for 1913 to Swaps of players in the American League to enter on the last lap of his three Griffith©s other recruits." Mr. Navin teach the Giant pitching are going to be few and far between this years© contract. Cashion has been prac need not worry about being asked to students how to shoot. In Winter. It looks like a ticing every day at his home in Hunter- consider fact, Robbie had his job for cinch that every one of the ville, N. C., to improve his control and RAY MOBGAN. next year cinched long be first three teams will stand acquire a movement toward first base, Morgan is not for sale or exchange. No fore he retired to Balti pat and the others have and reports that he is meeting with suc one understands better than Manager more and his Winter ru little than they can make cess. Joe Engle, whose pitching is ex Griffith that in Ray he may have the fu Wm. Heeler minations . over that Snod- advantageous trades with. pected to a big factor next year, is win ture Eddie Colliu©s of the game. _ The grass muff. "Kid" Glea- Boston, of course, is not tering here, and is looking better than "may have" would read has, were it not son will be back with Jimmy Callahan going to make any changes, at any time since he became a Washing for a doubt, and it is only a little doubt, and- the Chicago WJiite Sox, while Joe though it was rumored for ton player. Gandil, McBride, Foster as to Morgan©s batting. Ray has been Sugden will again be with Detroit, and a while that Buck O©Brien and Mpeller are the other players who a professional for two years only. In his Jim Ryan with Clark Griffith at Wash woul(1 ©?e s ld or traded to hare signed. Griffith has had no com first season he was the batting leader of ington. Heine Peitz will probably have the Chicago Sox. Connie munication with Milan since the season the Virginia League, a very husky minor his old job at Cincinnati, and practically Clark Griffith Mack gave three players closed". Clyde got a raise last year, and circuit, which has given to the game such EVERY BIG LEAGUE CLUB for outfielder Daley, of the there is no indication that he will hold stars as Mathewson, Ferguson, Billy Coast, and is through so far as any deals back and no probability that anyone else that goes into a Spring training camp Nash and a host of others. In his first next Spring will have a veteran player are concerned. Washington has no trades will. There are no further develop season as a major league player he bat to make. Griffith intends to stand pat ments in along to coach the kids. McGraw was ted close to .350 for two or three months,- the first of the modern-day managers to with his team, the only changes possible THE PETTDLETON MATTER. too long to be an accident. He played coming from the development of one of adopt the veteran coach idea, and his Last Spring the Princeton star gave second base, which was new to him, but example was soon followed by the other the numerous youngsters he is to try out Manager Griffith his promise that he soon did dazzling work there. He is in the Spring. Griff does not believe in managers. However, McGraw and the trades anyway. He says it is cheaper other clubs specialized on the young pitch and much more satisfactory to go out J ers, while Ebbets is about the first to and buy a player when he is needed, so MAJOR \9\2 SECOND PLACE MANAGERS introduce a batting instructor. If Keeler that all the chance a club takes is with can import any of his wonderful batting the money it pays and does not weaken knowledge to the Dodger "kids," he will its team by letting out players who might be worth as much to the club as Robinson become useful. is to the Giants, or Gleason to the Sox. "Wee Willie" had considerable success in THE ROLE OF TEACHES AT THE CAPITAL last season, and he expects to do even better, this year. Robinson produced Manager Griffith Returns to Washington Marquard and Tesreau for McGraw this year, and he expects to dig up at least and Discusses Plans and Prospects for one pitching treasure from the mass of Next Year Moran and Kenworthy raw recruits gathered by the Giant scouts Released A Boost for Ray Morgan. last season. It is likely that McGraw will send the veteran instructor South Washington, December 7. Editor with the youngsters along about Feb "Sporting Life." Clark Griffith, manager ruary 15. He tried the experiment of of the battling climbers, who last year an early start with the recruits last year placed this city near the and it was a big success. centre of population of the DAMON RUNYON. base ball map, reached town on Monday, the 2d inst, from Craig, Mont, JIM JOMSTONE DONE via _ Chicago. "Grif" is looking fine indeed, and As an Umpire in the National League Under says he.is feeling the same way. His first care was the Lynch Regime, as the Umpire Is to squelch reports which Exceedingly Sore at the Boss. came this way that he was New York, December 5. In the line-up claiming the pennant. of umpires in the National League there Paul W. Eaton Clark expects a close race are two vacancies. That Tom Lynch, the next season, with a prob president of the National ability that there will be more contend League, is looking around ers than there were this year. He hopes FRED CLARKE for two new men is nothing to be at or near the top if his team can Manager Washington American League new, but it can be safely make a better showing against the Ath Manager Pittsburgh National League said that there will be an letics, who beat the locals to death in the Team. Team. other to be filled by Jim 1912 race, and were the only rival out Johnstone©s retirement. He fit who did so. It is an open secret that has not been agreeing with there is no love lost between these two Lynch. Johnstone says he teams, and the games between them in would see him before he agreed to sign fast, and Griffith dotes on speed. After June his batting fell away, but this does would not umpire in any 1913 will be worth going miles to see. with any other club, and there has been league with which Lynch Though the Washingtons were on the no communication between the two since not seem to have been due to any special was connected. The blow- short end last time, they were throwing that time. Messrs. Griffith and Kahoe weakness. It would seem only natural W. Johnstone off came when Fogel, whom the harpoon into say the collegian is a speed marvel, and that the strain of his first big league sea the National League asked THE ATHLETICS in that important particular there can son on a fast team which was the run waivers on the other day, submitted a be no doubt as to his superior ability. ner-up, with a chance for the flag, would bitter letter from Johnstone in which the at the wind up, and had thenr spouting He is an outfielder. Malcolm Douglas, a blood. It required desperate efforts to have such effect on a very young player. umpire kicked Lynch for a couple of promising college shortstop from Vir- Morgan will, it is hoped, prove to be a do this, but they did it. The strenuous- ginin, may go to Charlottesville in March goals and also threw the hammer a long ness of the struggle was indicated by the natural hitter of unnatural prowess. In ways. Fogel sent for Johnstone, but the with the Washingtons. Arrangements the meantime lie can fill in well anywhere fact that the last two games between have just been perfected by which the umpire would not go upstairs unless or the two teams, which were played in on the infield except at first. No doubt dered to by the League, and intimated Washington team will jump to Cincin Mr. Griffith would like to have that he disliked Lynch so much that he Philadelphia, were a 10-inning tie and a nati on March 30 for 19-inning victory for Washington. Tom GEORGE MULLIN, did not want to be in the same room with A GAME WITH THE CINCYS. Hughes was effective against the Ath a pitcher who may show first-class form him. "I have been treated shamefully by letics last season, and that alone would Manager Griffith has not yet recovered for years. Mullin is not only a splendid Lynch," said the umpire in discussing his suffice to cinch the 1913 meal ticket of from the lacing nis charges received last pitcher, but his disposition and habits case at the meeting the other day. "There the veteran, who had a fine season in year at the hands of Hank O©Day©s young would make him fit in well on a team are some umpires who are breaking in the 1912 until a stage was reached where it men, and is out for revenge. Grif will like the Washingtons, where harmony is league now who are getting much more was necessary to use him too often. Tom not go to the Chicago meeting of the the keynote. No doubt Griffith would money than I am. I have put in a long cannot work to advantage oftener than American League. It is probable that strain a point to get him, though he does time as an umpire, and do not make every fourth day, but he is such a willing President Minor will be the only, repre not figure that he has any trading ma enough now to keep my family. I want worker that he ( does not give that fact sentative of. the Washington Club at that terial and expects to rely entirely or most to get the thing settled as soon as I can. sufficient consideration. Manager Grif- gathering, and it will be found that he ly on coin in cases which may arise. If That is the reason I was at the meeting fith could use another seasoned pitcher is amply able to look out for the inter he lets Morgan go in any deal the fan the other day. As for Lynch and I not with great benefit to his team as at pres ests of the club and maintain its prestige public can bet it will be one he is more being on good terms there is no doubt ent constituted. He would jump at a single handed. Griffith knows from ex than anxious to make and which he can about that.© In fact, if Lynch was presi chance to get George Mullin or Jack Pow- perience that few trades are made at De not come anywhere near duplicating else dent of the United States I would move ell for cn.sh, and there have been re cember meetings. It is different at the where. PAUL W. EATON.- out of the country. Now that is how we ports that these twirlers will be placed on February gatherings, when there is no stand." SID MERCEB. the market. As usual, Mr. Griffith got longer any time for negotiation and bluf busy at once. During the week he fing and it is necessary to .talk busi CHANCE IS DONE Corridon Available For Cincinnati ness. He is not looking for or expecting RELEASED MOBAN AND KENWORTHY, any trades, but if a chance should occur The Famous Leader Says He Has Retired Detroit, Mich., December 7. President Navin, of the Detroit Tigers, who opposed who were tried in the local outfield last to get any good yourigster by trade or From Base Ball. year, both players being sold to the Sac purchase he would like to have a look at the Corridon-Tinker-Chance deal when it ramento Club, of the Pacific Coast it. Of course, no regular player of the Los Angeles, Cal., December 7. Frank first was mentioned, has altered his League. This action was not unexpected, Washington team is for sale or exchange. Chance, when told that he was to be attitude. He now states that if it will and it is intimated that further releases offered the management of the Cincin help the three cornered trade through may follow. It is even hinted that the PLAYING FIELD IMPROVED. nati Reds, now that the Tinker deal has he will sell Corridon to Cincinnati for great base ball comedy team of Schaefer Groundkeeper Fitzgerald has been im fallen through, replied today that he was the price he paid Kansas City, $8000. and Altrock may be separated or cut proving the mild weather since the sea through with base ball. Asked if he It is understood that Ban Johnson has loose entirely if on May 15, when the son©s close by getting in a lot of work would go to the New York Highlanders, exeffed considerable pressure to induce teams must be reduced to 25 players, it on the local playing field. The home the former peerless leader of the Chicago Navin to help the Yankees land Frank |s found that the comedians cannot be plate has been raised 14 inches and the Cubs, replied that he was absolutely Chance. SPORTING LIFE

DEVOTED TO BASE BAiL MEN AND MEASUBES "WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL" —EDITOR FRANCIS C. RICHTER

April 7 At St. Louis St. Louis N. L. 8, St. vance toward parity of team strength, Club to allow the player to remain with- the Louis A. L. 7. Hoosiers. In anticipation of his request being April 7 At Cincinnati Cincinnati N. L. 6, so that as will be seen by the above granted, O©Leary signed the player to another Boston A. L. 2. comparative record the balance is now Indianapolis contract on the day the change April 8 At Washington Washington A. L. in management was made. When the Detroit 0, Brooklyn N. L. 7. almost even. As matters stand now the Club declined to call off the deal by which April 8 At Cincinnati Cincinnati N. L. 10, two great major leagues may be considered Westerzil had been released to Wichita, the Detroit 9. player demanded pay for the three days he A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER April 9 At Philadelphia Philadelphia N. L. as virtually equal in playing strength, stayed at Indianapolis awaiting the result of 10, Athletics 5. team for team and in the aggregate. As O©Leary©s negotiations with Detroit, and the DEVOTED TO BASE BALL AND SHOOTING April 9 At Washington Washington A. TJ. 7, N_ational Board decided against him." Brooklyn N. L. 8. the Editor of "Sporting Life" remarked FOUNDED APRIL, 188S. April 9 At Cincinnati Cincinnati N. L. 4, De more than once in considering this deli An admission by President Myers, of troit A. L. 6. cate subject of interleague comparison, the Indianapolis Clubj^ihat, after player title Registered In the United States Patent Offlce by The Sporting Life Publishing Company. - In the Fall of 1912 the American "both major leagues have now but one Westerzil was releasea by the Indianapo Entered at the Philadelphia Post Offlce League almost evened up matters by cap way of strengthening or replenishing their lis Club, he signed another Indianapolis as second class matter. turing three out of four series played, teams, in view of the restricting effect contract at a slightly reduced salary upon Published every Saturday by including the great World©s Series for of the reservation and waiver systems; the day of Manager O©Leary©s appoint THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING Co. the third successive time, the Chicago and that one way is through the develop ment an admission or statement not City Championship and the Philadelphia brought out before the National Board 34. South Third Street, ment by each league of its own players PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. City Championship. All that the Na from the material furnished by the horde convinced the National Commission that tional League saved out of the wreck of minor and semi-professional leagues. the player acted under orders of some THOMAS S. DANDO...... Presidcht was the St. Louis City Championship by official of the Indianapolis Club and was FRANCIS C. RICHTEB...... Editor-In -fhlpf As the opportunities of each major league THOMAS S. DANDO...... Gun Editor the narrowest possible margin, the Car in this matter are equal the present ag therefore entitled to his claim, $27.50, the THOMAS D. RICHTEB...... Assistant JiUitor dinals winning four out of eight games gregate equality of team strength is like full amount of which was awarded him. B. FRED SLEAR...... Assistant Gun Editor J. CLIFF DANDO...... Secretary-Treasurer played, one being a draw. The Athletics ly to be maintained just as long as peace ED W AKD C. STARK...... Business Manager won the Quaker City honors with four prevails, because temporary inequalities straight victories, after losing the opener PL A YER AT FAULT SUBSCRIPTION RATES will be due to individual managerial luck One Year...... $2.00 to the Phillies. The Chicago Series was or judgment, which time is bound to Six Months...... 1.25 a remarkable one by reason of the fact equalize as between club and club and THE National Commission hag refused Three Months...... 65c that the first two games resulted in ties, league and league. Nothing but war can * to reverse a decision of the National Canadian Postage, 50 cents extra per year. Board upon appeal of player Ketter, of Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra per year. the Cubs won the next three games, and now disturb the splendid balance of the then the White Sox won the next four base ball world and that is a condition the Johnstown Club, of the Tri-State PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 14, 1912. games and the City Championship, inci too serious to be contemplated, and, hap League. The player claimed that the dentally crushing the Cubs in the final pily, too remote to be apprehended." National Board disallowed his claim for deciding game by a 16-to-O score. The back salary. This refusal was, it appears, RENEWAL OF CREDENTIALS Red Sox-Giants series for the World©s based upon Ketter©s admission that he Championship was also remarkable, a left the Johnstown Club for the reason ALL CORRESPONDENTS of "Sport- the second game was a tie, the Red Sox that he had not been paid. This was " ing Life" are requested to return next secured a seemingly insurmountable jN these times of changes and rumors true, but the delay in payment was due their credentials »for renewal in 1913. lead, the Giants then tied up the series * of changes, in the two major leagues, to the team being upon the road in Prompt compliance with this request is with two successive victories, and the Red and in the excitement and aftermath of which case the player©s contract stipulates necessary in order to facilitate the an Sox only won the eighth, and deciding, the World©s Series, the important matter that payment cannot be demanded until nual labor of reorganizing the corre game in the tenth inning on a sacrifice of revision or amendment of the Playing the team©s arrival at home. Ketter©s case spondents© corps, which is, by the way, fly. In the four Fall series 30 games Rules under a new system of procedure was, moreover, prejudiced by the fact quite a task, owing to the great num were played, including four tie games, seems to have been overlooked. The re that he twice deserted the Johnstown ber of contributors "Sporting Life" has the American League winning 15 games vised National Agreement imposes a radi team, once in 1911 and again in 1912. upon its staff. Failure to return the old and the National Leaguers 11 games. cal change in the method of initiating, Regarding this case the National Com credentials will be considered a declina Following is the complete record of the considering and concluding amendments mission secretary writes: tion of further service as a correspondent. 1912 Fall interleague games: to the Playing Rules, as will be seen from "Ketter©s contention that his club defaulted the following mandatory section of Article in the payment of an installment of his 1912 October 7 At Philadelphia Athletics ©A. L. salary was not corroborated, and, so far as the 4, Philadelphia N. L. 8. III of the new National Agreement: October .8 At New York Boston A. L. 4, New evidence shows, he caused all the complication INTERLEAGUE CONTESTS York N. E. 3. Section 1. Whenever the Commission certifies of which, he complains. It is rather signficant October 8 At Philadelphia Athletics A. L. to their respective presidents that In its judg that he is the only member of that team who ment the playing rules require amendment, a developed arguments during the season, for if 6, Philadelphia N. L. 1. the conditions were as he contends all the players HE major league season of 1912 was October 9 At Boston Boston A. L. 6, New joint committee of three representatives from each Major League shall meet on or before Octo under contract to the Johnstown Club were shy T prolific of contests between teams of York N. L. 6. of salary when Ketter undertook to right his October 9 At St. Louis St. Louis A. L. 6 ber 15th of the year in which such notice is fanciful wrongs by jumping." the rival leagues. Two of the Spring se St. Louis N. L. 7. served and adopt a code of rules t« regulate the ries were local, namely, the Philadelphia October 9 At Philadelphia Athletics A. L. 4. playing of the game of base ball for the ensuing The Johnstown Club did not inflict a Championship Series between the World©s Philadelphia N. L. 0. season, a majority vote being required to adopt. October 9 At Chicago Chicago A. L. 0, Chi revise or repeal a rule. well-deserved penalty upon Ketter for his Champion Athletics and the Phillies; and cago N. L. 0. AtHhe last annual meeting of the two 1911 desertion and, therefore, the $100 the St. Louis Championship Series be October 10 At Boston Boston A. L. 1, New York N. L. 2. major leagues the American League em fine for his 1912 defection was no more tween the Browns and Cardinals each October 10 At St. Louis St. Louis A. L. 2. powered President Johnson to appoint than he deserved in the opinion of the series being an annual fixture. In Phila St. Louis N. L. 3. National Board, which is fully subscribed October 10 At Philadelphia Athletics A.. L. representatives upon the Joint Rules delphia the National League team defeated 4. Philadelphia N. L. 3. Committee at his pleasure; and the Na to by the National Commission. the American League team four games in October 11 At New York Boston A. L. 2, tional League appointed Messrs. Ward, six played. In St. Louis the National New York N. L. 1. October 11 At Philadelphia Athletics A. L. Bresnahan and Emslie. As the Joint SECOND PARTY DUTY League Cardinals also won the series 5. Philadelphia N. L. 2. Playing Rules Committee held no meet easily from the American League Browns October 11 At Chicago Chicago A. L. 3, Chi cago N. L. 3. ing before the 1912 season no changes Cincinnati ©© Commercial-Tribune.©© by five games in seven games played. In October 12 At Boston Boston A. L. 2, New whatever were made in the rules. Fur the Spring" a number of other interleague York N. L. 1. The adoption of the new National Agree October 12 At St. Louis St. Louis A. L. 4, thermore, as there has been no meeting ment is in the nature of a great "progres games were also played. Apart from the St. Louis N. L.. 0. of the old rules committee during or after sive" movement in the base ball world. It Philadelphia City Series the Phillies de October 12 At Chicago Chicago A. L. 4, Chi- knits into closer bonds the major and minor feated the Boston Americans twice and cage N. L. 5. the 1912 playing season; as there has leagues and the players, safeguarding the in October 13 At St. Louis St. Louis A. L. 2, been no official announcement of any cer terests of all in a spirit of fairness and jus Washington once. The Washington team St. Louis N. L. 2. October 13 At Chicago Chicago A. L. 2, tification by the Commission that "the tice. But there remains yet much to be done played seven games with National League Chicago N. L. 4. © by the minors if they would put the game on teams, winning one game from Boston, October 14 At New York Boston A. L. 2. Playing Rules require amendment;" and the high plane that should be maintained. New York N. L. 5. as the set time for considering and mak There are the issues of restriction of club losing one game to Boston, one game to October 14 At St. Louis St. Louis A. L. 4. franchises so that irresponsible promoters may the Phillies, two games to Brooklyn and St. Louis N. L. 10. ing such amendments has passed, it is be barred; the depositing of guarantee funda two games to New York. Cincinnati October 14 At Chicago .Chicago A. L. 1, Chi probable that there will be no Playing that the integrity of leagues may be main cago N. L. 8. Rule changes for another year at least. tained and the payment of salaries made sure; also broke even in two-game series with October 15 At Boston Boston A. L. 4. New the division of territory in such manner that the Boston and Detroit Americans. Dur York N. L. 11. In the interim the Joint Schedule Com economy bf administration and friendly riv October 15 At St. Louis St. Louis A. L. 3. mittee to be appointed next Spring can ing the entire Spring 27 interleague games St. Louis N. L. 1. alry may be promoted. These are the subjects wore played, of which the National October 15 At St. Louis St. Louis A. L. 2. work all of next Summer on the Rules. on which the men in control of the minor St. Louis N. L. 0. Incidentally, also, the National Base Ball game should ponder carefully, that they may League teams won 20 games as against October 15 At Chicago Chicago A. L. 5, Chi be prepared at the next meeting of the Na 25 games and 16 National League vic cago N. L. 4. Writers© Association would do well to tional Association to enact legislation that will October 16 At Boston Boston A. L. 3, New appoint a committee charged with re be really constructive, to the end that the tories to 9 American League victories in York N. L. 2. game may be maintained in a flourishing con the Spring of 1911. The complete Spring October 16 At St. Louis St. Louis A. L. 1, ceiving and formulating suggestions for dition and conducted in a manner to win the St. Louis N. L. 6. amendments for submission to the Na admiration and support of the public. record of 1912 was as follows : October 10 At Chicago Chicago A. L. 7, Chi March 10 At Hot Springs Philadelphia N. cago N. L. 5. tional Commission next September or L. 12, Boston A. L. 2. October 17 At Chicago Chicago A. L. 8, Chi October, in time to enable that body to March 18 At Hot Springs Philadelphia N. cago N. L. 5. POINTED PARAGRAPHS L. 15, Boston A. L. 12. October 18 At Chicago Chicago A. L. 16, Chi make the requisite certification and pre March 28 At Washington Washington A. L. cago N. L. 0. pare for the meeting of the Joint Schedule C. Philadelphia N. L. 7. *None of our presidents have ever been real March 30 At St. Louis St. Louis N. L. 6, Up to the 1912 season the American Committee on or before the date fixed by base ball fans. Roosevelt, a thorough sportsman, St. Louis A. L. 4. League clubs won 183 games in their ex the National Agreement. preferred a game in which he could participate. March 30 At Philadelphia Philadelphia N. L. He wanted exercise instead of recreation Presi 13, Athletics 9. change with National League clubs, while dent Taft is more friendly toward the game than April 1 At Philadelphia Philadelphia N. L. 6, the latter had won 170 games. Adding any man who has ever occupied the White Athletics 2. the 1912 Spring and Fall games to the VALUE OF INVESTIGATION House. It may be assumed that a president is April 2 At Philadelphia Philadelphia N. L. too busy to take in many ball games, and pos 6, Athletics 7. list makes the total record of interleague sibly his constituents might think he was April 2 At Washington Washington A. L 3 games for 10 years as follows: URING the past week the National loafing on the job if he went often. Philadel New York N. L. 8. 1903 Americans 33 Nationals ...... 27 D Commission was compelled to reverse phia "Record." April 3 At Washington Washington A. L. 5 1904 Americans 13 Nationals ...... 11 a ruling of the National Board in the mat New York N. L. 6. 1905 Americans April 3 At St. Louis St. Louis N. L. 1, St. 20 Nationals ... 25 ter of player Westerzil©s claim for three *01af Henriksen, whose name sounds the fur 1906 Americans 22 Nationals thest from home, is the only member of the Louis A. L. 3. 1907 Americans 18 Nationals April 4 At Washington Washington A. L. days© salary from the Indianapolis Club, Boston American League World©s Champions who 1908 Americans 10 Nationals is a native. Detroit "Free Press." 5, Boston N. L. 1. 1909 Americans 11 Nationals of the American Association but the re April 4 At St. Louis St. Louis N. L. 7, St. 1910 Americans 27 Nationals ...... 23 versal was due to the discovery of a fact Louis A. L. 6. 1911 Americans 23 Nationals ...... 25 not known to the National Board. This *Just as Dave Fultz arises before the Police April 5 At Philadelphia Philadelphia N. L. 1912 Americans 22 Nationals ...... 31 Court of Public Opinion and starts to make a 0, Athletics 14. particular fact discovered by the National April 5 At Washington Washington A. L. 5, plea for consideration of the woes of the down Boston N. L. 7. 205 201 Commission investigation was as follows: trodden and oppressed professional base ball The above comparative showing dem player, comes the honk of the horn outside and. April 5 At St. Louis St. Louis N. L. 7, St. "Manager Burke returned the player to De Joe Tinker is brought into court to pay a fine Louis A. L. 4. onstrates that the check given the Na troit because he did not consider him up to for speeding in his six-cylinder runabout. It April 6 At Philadelphia Philadelphia N. L. tional League teams by the American American Association standard. Shortstop would certainly appear that those ball players G, Athletics 2. O©Leary, who had been tipped off that he would are in need of attention by Associated Charities. April 6 At St. Louis St. Louis N. L. 9, St. League teams in 1910 and 1911 wa©s not succeed Burke, rated the player higher than It is hard to see how they can get through Louis A. L. 7. maintained in 1912 and that, therefore, tils predecessor and advised him to linger at the Winter, taking into account the High Cost of April 6 At Cincinnati Cincinnati N. L. 1, Indianapolis. In the meantime O©Leary made a Gasoline and Cylinder Oil. Minneapolis "Jour Boston A. L. 13. the National League made a marked ad personal plea to the president of the Detroit nal." DECEMBER 14, 1912 SPORTING LIFE transportation to his home when satisfied ble (probationary). H. H. Grubb (probationary). Win. (Lefty) James (probationary). that he intends to change his residence, WJlilERICAN LEAGUE RELEASES. the Commission will not rule on this fea By St. Lonis to Montgomery Catcher Snell, O ture of the case. Kutina, Jantzen. B. B. JOHNSON, By St. Louis to Wichita Falls W. V. Brown. directs his reinstatement without the in T. J. LYNCH, By St. Louis to San Francisco Wm. Hogan. fliction of a penalty. AUG. HERRMANN, By Detroit to Providence Edward Onslow (op (adv.) The National Commission. tional), Jack Onslow, Bradley Kocher, Waltej AUG. HERRMANN, O©Mara. B. B. JOHNSON, By Detroit to Kansas City W. W. Covington. T. J. LYNCH, By Cleveland to Waterbury L. M. Nagelson, (adr.) The National Commission. PLAYER APPEAL DISMISSED E. A. Wolfe. By Cleveland to Flint Wm. Hunter. Official Text of the Latest Find Cincinnati, O., December 9. Decision By Cleveland to Toledo K. L. Nash. By New York to Rochester G. SimmoM. No. 988. In re Status of Player Pratt. By New York to Brockton L. Dowd. ings Transmitted to "Sporting Cincinnati, O., December 6, Decision On October 28 player L. J. Pratt com By Chicago to Rochester Barrows. Life" for Publication By Com No. 986. In re Appeal of Blooming- plained to the Commission that a promis (adv.) JOHN E. BRUCB, Secretary. ton Club From Finding of the National sory note for $124.66, dated September Board in the Bay Case. 7, 1912, and due October 20, 1912, which THE COTTON STATES LEAGUE mission Secretary John E. Brace, The Bloomington Club of the I. I, I. he accepted in adjustment of the balance League requests the Commission to re of salary under his contract for last sea This Long-Established Minor League Will ELOW will be found the official pub verse a decision of the National Board son with the Haverhill Club, of the New B lication of the latest decisions hand directing it to reimburse player Harry E. England League, had not been paid and Re-enter the National Association Family ed down by the National Commission, Bay before November 18th, 1912, for the requested that he be advised if he were a With High Hopes and New Wrinkles. which is in effect the Court of Last Re $300 he paid to the Nashville Club for free agent through this default. Jackson, Miss., December 4. The Cot sort in the World of Base Ball. The de his release so that he might become play Complying with instructions from the er-manager of the Bloomington team in chairman of the Commission, the player ton States League enters the twelfth sea cisions are furnished "Sporting Life" by order to retain claim to his services. submitted his case to the secretary of the son of organized professional base ball John E. Bruce, the Secretary-Treasurer This player made the investment of National Association, who informed him under the protection of the National As of the National Commission, and are $300 in his release to enable him to take that President Murnane, of the New sociation, with heads . up and determina therefore official. As such they should advantage of the offer of the Bloomington England League, wired him that the tion to make good. The most important be studiously scanned by all parties in Club to manage its team at a salary of Haverhill Club had made a full settle and significant action at a meeting held base ball, and particularly by minor $1500 for the season. That club was not ment of the salary claim of every one of here on November 30 was the adoption league officials, magnates and managers, a party to the negotiations for the play its 1912 players except that of its man of a resolution without division, after a as a vast majority of the cases decided by er©s release from Nashville, but paid the ager. very extended discussion, embodying the the National Commission are minor amount in installments during the season. Player Pratt again applied to the Com suggestions of President Lewis for the league player cases, which come to the under an arrangement between the Nash mission for redress on November 5, alleg $1000 salary limit, and following this up National Commission either direct or by ville Club and player Bay. ing that the Haverhill Club had not dis with the entirely novel arrangement vest appeal from previous National Board Several weeks before the close of last charged its note to him or made any ing the power to sign all player contracts findings: in the league in the president of the season, the Bloomington Club , released effort to do so. The promissory note league, who is the only league official who the player as its manager but retained accepted by the player in adjustment of will be recognized as paymaster to the him as a player, paid him the full salary the balance of salary due him for the sea players. Under the terms of the resolu stipulated in his 1912 contract and re son of 1912 reads as follows: tion adopted, while the club manager or Cincinnati, O., December 2. Decision No. served him as a player for 1913. $124.66-100. Haverhill, Mass., Sept. 7th, 1912. The National Board ruled that it would On October 20th after date I promise to pay other officials will have the privilege of 984. In re Appeal of Player Ketter be unjust to the player to oblige him to to the order of Larrv J. Pratt, One Hundred and engaging players, as now, no club officer from Decision of National Board. Twenty-four and 66-100 Dollars, Payable at will be authorized to make any payments contract for 1913 at $150 a month, the Haverhill, Mass., or to sign contracts. President Lewis Player Phil. Ketter requests the Com individual salary limit of the I. I. I. Value received. Haverhill B. B. & A. A. mission to reverse a finding of the Na League without compensating him for the D. F. Clohecy, Pres. was also empowered to make up the cir No...... Due...... cuit of eight clubs. The vote was unani tional Board sustaining a fine of $100 amount he expended for his release. mous on this proposition. The season imposed on him by the Johnstown Club, The Commission concurs in this con The president of the Haverhill Club clusion and dismisses the appeal of the mailed a check for $127.66, dated No guarantee was fixed at $600, those pres of the Tri-State League, and denying his Bloomington Club, which is directed to vember 9, 1912, to the player to take up ent having put up one-third ol that claim for salary to that amount. The forthwith comply with the finding of the this note and the player concedes that it amount. player, who was with the Johnstown Club National Board. was received by him. The player con in 1911 and 1912, contends that he re T. J. LYNCH, tends that the Haverhill Club©s failure A SENSIBLE MOVE AUG. HERRMANN, to discharge this debt at maturity, or to ceived his last installment of salary under B. B. JOHNSON, his 1912 contract on June 15th and there (adv.) The National Commission. arrange for its extension, entitles him to Manager Birmingham Will Take Only 24 be declared a free agent. after was paid an average of $15 a week, - President Clohecy states that before Players South. although his contract was at the rate of A JUSTIFIABLE SUSPENSION leaving Haverhill on October 21, the day Cleveland, O., December 10. Joseph $175 a month. On August 5th, deeming after this note fell due, he provided for Birmingham, manager of the Naps, will himseK a free agent because of his club©s Cincinnati, O., December 9. Decision its payment on presentation. On return not rack his brain next Spring trying arrearage in salary to him, he went home No. 987. In re Appeal of Player Man- ing home on October 27 he ascertained to look over about 50 players on the without permission of his club. nix from Decision of National Board. that the player©s note had not been for club©s training trip. Birmingham has The player was thereupon fined $100 Player ©Daniel E. Mannix requests the warded, although it contained a stipula announced he will take only 24 men Commission to review and reverse a find tion that it was "payable at Haverhill, South with him, ev-ery one of whom he by the Johnstown Club and notice there ing of the National Board, disallowing Mass." He therefore wired the player as has seen in action. "I will try to build of served on the President of the Tri- his claim for salary and transportation follows: "Forward note through your up a team from what material I have," State League and the Secretary of the to his home from the Kalamazoo Club, bank. * * * We will clean up." Re said Joe. "I tried out all my youngsters National Board, in accordance with the of the South Michigan Association. ceiving no reply to this message, Presi in the Fall, and those I thought were laws of the National Association. The The player states that he was suspend dent Clohecy again wired the player and worth keeping I will take South. The books of the Johnstown Club show that ed last Spring for lack of condition and mailed him a check for $127.66, $3 more others have been cast adrift. I think one the player was paid in full to July 17th. 10 days later started to pitch a game, than the face value of the note. of the mistakes big league clubs make but his pitching arm, which had been The note and check, together with the is to take too many youngsters South. The next installment of his salary fell broken during the preceding Winter, gave telegrams referred to, were subsequently If they are the goods they usually get due on August 1st, but was withheld un him so much trouble that he could not do forwarded to the Commission by the play overlooked anyway. By taking only a der this provision in his contract: himself justice. The suspension was con er, thereby substantiating the statement few youngsters to a training camp a "The party of the first part (the Johnstown tinued and he was paid all the salary due of president Clohecy a^R establishing that manager can get a better knowledge of Club) agrees to pay the said party of the second him, but was refused his release. the player©s assertion in his original com the ability each new man possesses." part (play.er Ketter) the sum of $175 per month, to be pai©d in equal semi-monthly installments, The player admits that he signed an plaint to the Commission that he had re upon the first and fifteenth of every month dur agreement to release the Kalamazoo Club ceived no communication from the Haver- COMISKEY©S GENEROSITY ing the championship season of the league, of from responsibility for his salary from rhill Club was not accurate, thusj showing which said first party is a member unless the June 9 to September 3, if he were provid conclusively that he attempted gross de ball team shall be away from home playing Educational Provision Made for Pitcher games, in which event the installments falling ed with transportation to Boston, but ception to gain his point. The first tele due shall be paid within the first week after the contends that the club©s refusal to fur gram he received from the Haverhill Club Walsh©s Two Sons. return home of said ball team." nish him with the railroad ticket, as was dated October 27, the day before he Chicago, Ills., December 9. In report The delay in settlement was provided stipulated, rendered this agreement null mailed his complaint to this office. of a denial that Charles A. Comiskey gave for in the player©s contract, for the club©s and void, and he therefore claims salary This note was payable at Haverhill, Ed. Walsh, star twirler of the Chicago accommodation inasmuch as its revenue from June 3 to the close of last season. and it was the diity of the holder to have White Sox, $1500 after he shut out the on a trip is not always profitable, as President Ryder; asserts that the play taken the initiative for its collection by Cubs by a score of 16 to 0 in the last well as for protection of players against er concealed the fact that his arm had forwarding it in the usual course of busi game of the Chicago City Series last Oc dissipation and extravagance while travel been broken and throughout the training ness to that city through his bank. In tober, comes a story that the "Old Ro ing. This player deserted his club July, period offered various excuses for failing stead of defaulting in the payment of man" presented "Big Ed©s" two boys with 1911, and repeated the offense in August to practice, but promised to be in shape the note the Haverhill Club not only pro $1500 each, with the words: "That ought of last season. He escaped without a pen at the start of the championship race. vided for its payment at maturity, but to go a long way toward educating them." alty for his first act of disloyalty to his His expenses were paid to Youngs- insisted on its presentation when the Thus did President Comiskey show Ma flub, and during July of this year openly town, O., for treatment of his arm by payee exhibited negligence. appreciation of work Walsh did on the stated that "if he had the money coming "Bonesetter" Reese, who in reply to the The Commission rules that the accept slab during the 1912 base ball season in to him, he would do it again." The Coin- club©s request for a report wrote that he ance of this note by the player was an general and of his pitching one game in mission finds that the player arbitrarily had no recollection of having examined amicable adjustment of his claim against particular. and without just cause left the service of the player. Officials of the Kalamazoo that club, and that the player was wholly his club, which had complied with every Club insist that they have proof that the responsible for the delay in its collection clause of its contract with him, and player did not call on Mr. Reese. The by his failure to use due diligence. If, SOMETHING IN THIS therefore dismisses his appeal. player offers no evidence, but strenuous however, the Haverhill Club had default AUG. HERRMANN, ly claims that Dr. Reese examined his ed in the payment of the note at ma Too Much Warming Up of Pitchers Is B. B. JOHNSON, pitching arm. turity the player would have automatical Injurious Practice. T. J. LYNCH. President Ryder states that the player (adv.) The National Commission. ly become a free agent and the Commis John McGraw says that warming up is employed in that city and has no in sion would have so ordered. The player©s a pitcher every day is highly injurious. tention of returning to Boston, but a complaint is, ^therefore dismissed and the He declares that the Cubs put Miner ticket will be provided for him when he Haverhill Club©s right to reserve him for Brown out of business by keeping him can establish that he will use it for that 1913 is sustained. warmed up on days when it wasn©t his Cincinnati, O., December 4. Decision purpose. T. J. LYNCH. No. 985. In re Application of Player The player©s suspension was reported AUG. HERRMANN. turn to pitch. "Brown weakened his arm B. B. JOHNSON, (while out of the box," says the Giants© Olson for Reinstatement. to Secretary Farrell and promulgated on (adT.) The National Commission. Player Emery E. Olson, who was de May 28. The reason advanced at the manager. "If he had been allowed to en clared ineligible, in accordance with Rule time by the Kalamazoo Club was stated joy absolute rest for two days between 33 of the National Commission, as num as follows to Secretary Farrell: "For SECRETARY BRUCE©S BULLETIN games he would have been in Cub harness bered prior to the recent revision, fof failure to be in condition. It is our wish for several years to come. If Matty had Cincinnati, 0., December 4, 1912. Bulletin been handled like Brown he would not failure to report to the St. Louis"Club, to reinstate Mannix as soon as he is in No. 344. have pitched in the recent World©s Se to which he was under reservation, during condition to work and when he shows he NATIONAL LEAGUE RELEASES. ries. I know Big Ed. Walsh, of the the season of 1910, requests that he be is interested in the welfare of the team." By Sacramento to Chicago-^-McDonald. White Sox, is an exception to this rule, restored to good standing. After a lay-off of 10 days he was given By Chicago to Cincinnati Frank L. Chance but he is a giant physically. When he In support of his application, he states a chance, but failed to make good, ac (claimed under waiver rule). cording to his admission, and, so far as By Chicago to Louisville Mordecai Brown. breaks down, though, he will go quickly." that his failure to join his team in 1910. By Chicago to Sacramento Downey. * 1911 and 1912 was due solely to ill health the evidence shows, his pitching arm did By Chicago to Philadelphia A, L. Ensign S. Satisfactory in Every Way. and that having recovered, he desires to not regain its strength and effectiveness Cottrell (claimed under Interleasue waiver rule). Greeley, Col., December 5. Editor "Sporting enter its service. during 1912. By Boston to Atlanta Donnelly. Life." I consider your journal the best base As the player has not been guilty of The Commission holds that the sus INELIGIBLE. ball paper 1 hav^ ever read. It covers the base pension of the player was justifiable un By Chicago Craig and Williams. ball field completely and 1 am satisfied with it disloyalty to or disregard of his obliga in every way. Therefore 1 expect to remain a tions to his club and has not engaged der these circumstances, and his appeal AMERICAN LEAGUE CONTRACTS. reader and subscriber as long as I shall main in gantes with or against ineligible play- is, therefore, dismissed. As the Kala With Cleveland Jos. L. Birmingham. S. A. tain my at present very great interest in bas« 0rs daring his layoff, the Commission mazoo Club ia ready to give the player Belt Brenner (probationary), J. W. Klb- baU. Respectfully yours, JOHN LLOYD. DECEMBER 14. 1912

man is worth to his employer as much as RUCKER IS THIRD ilathewson has pitched game after game he can assist him to earn, and sometimes in the National League. That is the best n- the last 10 seasons in which his per- FARRELL©SMOVE they fail to pay wages on that basis. To vindication of his worth which has been entage of bases on balls was smaller get back to the immediate put forth in the last 10 years. On the ©.ian that of any other man on the dia- old basis of games won, or percentage of ond. JOHN B. FOSTER, AFFAIKS OF THE BROOKLYN CLUB, games won, Rucker stood twenty-eighth APPOINTS ARTHUR IRWIN AS Daubert signed a three-year contract in the league. What a difference in those with the management. That means, a figures and third in the league. The new NEW YORK NEWS BUSINESS MANAGER method is a variation of the earned-run for the next three years, with nothing idea. It is more comprehensive than the Arthur Irwin©s Promotion Well Received- about which to worry in a base ball way, old earned-run plan, for it bases the value A Deserved Reward for the Veter and if he plays the kind of ball that he of a pitcher strictly on the runs for which Two More Nominees for the Highlander ( has been playing for the last two years he is personally responsible. Bases on Management The Status of Affairs in an* s Contant Loyalty to His he isn©t likely to give any worry to the balls, wild pitches and everything which "fans." "Jake" Daubert is a vastly bet pertains to making a run, except fielding the New York National Club. Employer First Move in Re ter ball player than he was two years errors and passed Balls, cc/unt in this New York, N. Y., December 9. Edi- ago. It always has been a mystery to >r "Sporting Life." Last Thursday Brooklyn folks how he came to get away A PITCHER©S VALUE. ©resident Frank Farrell appointed as organization of Highlander Club from Cleveland. Perhaps he was not quite ripe for Cleveland, which wanted a Tesreau leads the National League in ______business manager of his first baseman in a hurry, but there are this method, Mathewson is second and club Arthur A. Irwiu, New York, December 7. President Rucker third. Isn©t that far more satis sometimes known as the Farrell, of the New York American©Club, times when it is well to let a ball player grow up with the club. We have seen factory than rating a pitcher like Rucker Peerless Scout. In the lat made his first important move yesterday twenty-eighth in the season©s work? ter capacity Irwin has reorganizing the club©s af more of that in recent years than was always the case. One of the principal Strangely enough, in this method of com served the Highlanders fairs for next year. He ap putation Leon Ames, the big pitcher of since 1908, but will now no pointed Arthur A. Irwin the Giants, is fifth both ways. He is longer have time to busy business manager. For sev fifth on the percentage of games won com himself in that depart eral years Irwin has been is that McGraw has selected his men and putation, and fifth in the earned run rec ment. Like Frank Ban the club©s leading scout in developed them in his own way to play ord. If that does nothing else, it proves croft, of Cincinnati, and search of new talent. He ball as he thinks is proper for a winning that he is a stable pitcher and that he is Billy Shettsline, of the has landed some valuable organization. As a result, while his*? judg more valuable to the Giants or to any Harry D. Cole Phillies, Irwin will super players, but in addition to ment has been ridiculed by some of the other team than some would have said vise the financial affairs of these duties he has made wiseacres, he has had the satisfaction of possible. © Naturally, there is one thing he Hilltop Club, but will have nothing numerous suggestions for putting together a team which has won which figures in the whatever to do with the handling of play- the accommodation of the a championship twice in succession, and :rs. Although their duties will not con fans at the, Hilltop, in- a manager can well afford to let all the NEW EARNED RUN METHOD, flict, Irwin instead of Secretary Davis Arthur Irwin eluding the roofing of the wiseacres on earth pour in their hot shot and that is consecutive hitting mixed with ill in the future travel with the team. bleachers in left field and if he captures the pennants. Here in bases on balls. If a pitcher gives two Dhe new business manager will make a the building of the new stand in centre Brooklyn the "fans" think that both the bases on balls and then is batted for two ipecialty of digging up the pedigrees of field. Irwin will look after the financial club and Daubert made a good bargain. hits in succession, or if he is hit once he "rookies." Prior to attending the affairs of the club away from home, just Brooklyn has a high-class first baseman, or twice and then gives two or three American League meeting in Chicago this as Frank Bancroft has done for the Cin and the first baseman is with a club bases on balls, his earned run record is tveek he is spending a few days in Bos- cinnati Reds for many years. He also which promises to improve, and in a city likely to suffer. But as he is directly re ;on. will attend to various matters at local which is likely to be red hot with base sponsible for those runs, and his fielders THE. TWO LATEST CANDIDATES are not responsible, it seems to me that headquarters which have become burden ball enthusiasm in 1913 if the team does o be pushed forward as prospective man- some for Mr. Farrell. Irwin will not be improve. Anyhow, Brooklyn looks more the tale of the figures is more reliable as asked to look for players and will have igers of the orphaned Hillmen are Hugh- nothing to do with the management of ey Jennings and John Ganzel, now man the team. In appointing him to the aging the Rochester Club, of the Inter national League. The Jennings rumor POST OF BUSINESS MANAGER was started by some one who probably Mr. Farrell has rewarded Irwin for his The Best Bunters remembered the reported trouble Hughey loyalty to the club. Irwin is a shrewd had with his club officials last Fall, but base ball politician and has been identi here appears little or no foundation for fied with professional base ball for more Were the Old-Timers such a supposition. Ganzel has been than 30 years. He was captain and mentioned several times, and Farrell has shortstop of the famous Worcester team BY CONNIE MACK ach time flatly denied the truth of the of the early ©80s, and later played that report. However, by next week©s issue position for the champion Providence "There was much better bunting done creepers were bunted down the line the third by the players of 20 years ago than by the baseniau knew that he had no show. He t is highly probable that the new man team. He also was captain and short- modern stars, but a great deal of it was would simply come up with the ball and ager©s identity wTill be known beyond stop of the Philadelphia Nationals in due to the fact that the catcher used to escort it as it rolled, hoping to see it turn question, as league meetings are usually 1888 and 1889, and in 1890 he managed stay back until two strikes had been called, foul for an instant which it seldom did. lie places where such knowledge is re and played with the champion Boston unless there were men on the bases. With Remember the bunting bats they had for the catcher back, such speed boys as Tom one season? Soft wood and flattened at the vealed. Before deciding definitely on Brotherhood team. In 1891 Irwin led Brown, for example, practiced drop business end. You couldn©t miss the Bermuda as the Highlanders© next train the Boston American Association team to ping the ball in front of the plate, ball and they were sure sacrifice ing place Farrell expects to visit the is- victory. Subsequently he became the or only a couple of feet inside the producers. Then some genius dis diamond. That sort of a bunt, of covered that you could double-cross "and and look things over. He intends to manager of the Philadelphia Nationals course, could not be fielded by either the close drawn infield by hitting go after the Chicago meeting," and if by and the Giants, later taking hold of sev the pitcher or third baseman, while hard and there was general con that time he has chosen the new manager eral minor league teams* the catcher had no chance at all. fusion until the flat bat was ruled will probably be accompanied by that Now, with the catcher always close out. Lots of the old plays have been THE. NEW BALL PARK. up, that kind of a bunt would be forgotten. Most of them were real functionary. Preparations have been made to begin sure death.© All the catcher has to winners, too. If there was a man GIANT GOSSIP. do with that sort of a ball is to on third in the old days, and the work at once on the Hilltop club©s new step forward, pick it up and chuck batter drew a base on balls I©d Because of his duties as an administra ball park at Kingsbridge. Railroad tracks it to first. Thus one way of getting send him on to second without paus tor of the estate of John T. Brush Harry have been laid across the property and a base hits and of maddening the ing made him gather speed on tUe R. Hempstead, the new head of the New big dock on the Harlem River is almost hostile fielders is gone forever. Was way to first, turn first without a York Club, may not be able to attend the it a cinch? Guess it was. I©ve seen stop and gallop straight for the finished. As soon as the ground has Anson lay down one of those six-inch Connie Mack middle sack. If you have a runner National League meeting this week at the been filled in foundations will be laid for bunts and light out, so you can on third who is fast and has a head Waldorf-Astoria. However, Secretary imagine what a cinch it was for a man w£o there is going to be some excitement when the big concrete and steel stadium which you play your cards that way. The trick McCutcheon and Attorney Cornelius J. will be ready for the Highlanders next could bunt at all. Even with the catcher was a regular winner if it had been a fail Sullivan will be there whether Mr. Hemp- Summer or early in the Fall. Irwin will up, some of the old boys had a way ure I©d never have tried it as often as I did. stead is present or not. Sullivan has been have a lot to do with this work in ad of sending slow rollers along the third- As a matter of fact, the modern player has the New York Club©s legal adviser for base line that few of the modern per nothing on the old-timer in the- matter of dition to his other duties. inside ball or trickery." years and is quite capable to give the formers can equal. When one of those new officials sound advice. .Manager Mc Graw will also be compelled to miss the BROOKLYN BRIEF r meeting, as his theatrical engagement will LIKE A COMING ORGANIZATION to his actual pitching value than if . confine him to Pittsburgh this week. Tha Superba Players Who Are Satisfied With than like one which has been sidetracked, pitches a loose game yet manages to win annual Their Berths A Future for the Brooklyn and must wait for the limited to come because his club hits like wildfire be MEETING OF THE NEW YORK CLUB Team in Sight Secretary Heydler©s along" and pick up the passengers. In hind him. On the percentage of game,. is also due to take place this month un addition to Daubert the club has signed won it is the strong batting team which less the impromptu meeting of last month New Pitching Records Endorsed. frequently helps a mediocre pitcher t<, is to stand as the annual gathering. It Alien, Cutshaw, Ciirtis, Hummel, Moran, is believed that there will be a short ses Brooklyn, N. Y., December 9. Editor Northen, Ragan, Rucker and Wheat to victory, hence the pitcher gets credit foi "Sporting Life." Say all you like about something which he does not accomplis" sion of the stockholders in Jersey City the policy of the Brooklyn Club, the fact contracts for 1913. Mr. Ebbets did not by his own efforts. next week, at which time Harry Hemp- remains that when the say that he had asked any of the players stead will be formally declared president president starts on the other than Daubert to sign long-term con-, "CHRISTY" MATHEWSON of the club. Rumors are afloat that task of signing ball players tracts. If he did so, and they refused, was down much further in the game Hempstead will retain the vice presi he usually manages to get perhaps they were sanguine that Brook won computation than second in th dency of the organization and that Man his men, and he couldn©t earned run method. That is the strong ager McGraw will assume the duties of get them if his terms did lyn would finish in the first division in est evidence which could be produce president, leaving the appointment of not suit them. Of course, 1913 and that they would command more against the foolish plan of figuring field manager between Larry Doyle and it is easy to say that the in the year following. If they have any pitcher©s worth on the games that hi Wilbert Robinson. However, this report Brooklyn Club could com idea that they will finish in the first di team puts on the winning side. Tim is given but little credence in base ball pel the players to work vision more power to them. They will after time last season Mathewson los circles, and it is practically certain that for the team if so inclined. not lack for "rooters," and the quicker because the Giants fielded poorly behin the original program will be strictly ad There are some anarchists that they start out to prove that they him. Some writers were wont to wa; hered to. John B. Foster in our midst who have a can get up in the rank, where everybody about "Poor Matty." They said that h ALWAYS AT WORK. great deal to say about the wishes to see them finish, the sooner they was going back and that he would soo, There is one person at least for whom compulsory methods of the owners of will enlist about 250,000 red-hot base be counted out of the running in bas the base ball season lasts all year round, clubs. Fd like to tell a few of them one ball "fans" in their behalf. ball. When he is able to finish secon and that is Groundkeeper Murphy. Ever thing, and that is that 95 per cent, of the HEYDLER©S NEW PITCHING EECOKDS. in the league, strictly on his merits as pitcher, it doesn©t look much as if h since the season closed he has been as majority of major league club owners do By the way, speaking about the contracts busy as can be grooming his pet, the not care to have players on their teams were going back. If Mathewson had r< Brush Stadium, for next year©s campaign. unless they think the men are satisfied. of 1913 brings up something which is ceived perfect support last season h worthy of attention, and that is the new would have been That portion of the field between the dia Now and then it happens that a ball record which Secretary Heydler compiled mond and the grandstand has been rais player asks more than the owner during the season in regard to the pitch HIGHER THAN TESREAU. ed and resodded, and has a regular May thinks he ers of the National League. Some of us Now and then the big fellow may hav gleam. He has filled in the ground along CAN WELL AFFORD TO GIVE. knew that he was preparing it, and so pitched a little carelessly, yet it is ev the foul line behind first base and it is I can cite about 100 instances in the far as I am personally concerned, I was dent that he had his games in hand i now quite hard and firm. The outfield in history of base ball, which has been more about as anxious to see what it developed the players behind him had not bootei right centre and also deep centre has been or less varied, in which ball players worth as if the record had been a personal af the ball, and they surely did. The sam resodded, while the base lines have all about $2000 per annum have asked for fair. There was some reason for that thing was true of his work in 1911. On been massaged with a brand of earth es $500Q. If they could get the owner to because the secretary and myself had might go even further and say that pecially imported by the industrious care give them that amount well and good, held one or two confabs about establish Mathewson©s record for the last 10 year taker. However, his chief delight is in but when it came to standing in public ing a new standard for the pitchers which had been computed on the basis whie evolving new and unique patterns on the and pleading for sympathy it was an would show something better than the has been outlined by Secretary Heydle grass around homeplate and on the coach other matter. There is an old saw that percentage of games won. That isn©t ex it would have been superior to anythini ing lines, and the fans never fail to show any man is worth what he can get from actly the best method to tell what a pitch in the history of base ball, and one o their appreciation of such work at the an employer. About 50 per cent, of that er really does in a base ball season. By the most wonderful that could be imagin opening of each season. B is true. It would better read that any the new record red. lor it must be remembered tha HABBT Dix SPORTING LIFE got after them and there was no further leading the league for the 122 games he played. Third baseman Dolan, of the Phillies, batted .354 THE PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE trouble. After that O©Brien worked with for Rochester In 120 games. QUAKER MONEY the big Cuban and the games went along Captain Danny Murphy, of the Athletics, has smoothly. We had a successful trip, but decided to open a cafe at Norwich, Conn., to be The San Francisco Club Well Advanced in we were all sick at some time. The called the "White Elephant." Preparation for Next Season With Forty- TO BE INVESTED IN THE PHIL climate did not seem to agree with us. Baltimore critics say that a fatal defect in You can gamble that there is not one Eddie Murphy©s sliding is inability to slide both three Players Already Under Contract. member of the party who is not -glad to ways on the "faDaway." He can only slide in San Francisco, Cal., December 3. ADELPHIA BALL CLUB front of the bag. get back home." Manager Dooin, of the Phillies, hopes to land Fourteen pitchers, seven catchers, 15 in- Malcomb Douglass, tfce crack young shortstop of fielders and seven outfielders *-here, Man Star Recruits for Local Clubs Virginia University, who is highly praised by A New Company of Local Men to Be pitcher Bppa Rixey. , ager Bill Reidy, you have The Port Richmond infielder, Joe It is stated that in the event of Horace S. quantity if not quality from O©Rourke, who last seasorf managed the Fogel©s retirement from the Philadelphia Club which to pick a winning Organized, With Ample Capital, he will engage in the silk manufacturing business team for the Seals next Sacramento Club, of the Pacific Coast with his brother-in-law. League, has just© returned to his home in Connie Mack is hot on the trail of a lad season. All told there are on Popular Subscription Basis, Port Richmond for a. little vacation, named McGraw, Robert McGraw, Jr., 17 years 43 men on the roster of after which he will return to California old. of Pueblo, who has "bewildering shoots and the San Francisco Club. to Take Over the Old Club. to coach the Santa Clara College team. speed in the box, is a heavy batter, has cool More may be added by He reports that each of the Philadelphia judgment and can play any infield position." President J. Cal Ewing, Catcher Killlfer, of the Phillies, has purchased but there also will be some Philadelphia, Pa., December 9. Before clubs has secured^a star player from the a half interest in one of the best known real Pacific Coast League. The players in estate firms in Kalamazoo, Mich. not for the pruning as only 20 men- this issue of "Sporting Life" greets its question are pitcher Gatty, a giant south purpose of quitting base ball, but to prepare the can be carried when the readers the question of the ownership of paw picked up by the Philadelphia Club, way for a permanent business when his ball A. T, Baum championship season gets the Philadelphia National and shortstop Orr, who belongs to the playing days are over. under way. The program League Club will be defin Athletic Club. Both played under has been made out for a wholesale num- itely settled as the Fogel O©Rourke the past season and naturally College Pitcher©s Trouble \ber of trades. President Ewing said to option expires on Decem he is fully aware .of their, qualities and Providence, R. I., December 9. As a day that he would not be averse to ber 14, by which date his abilities. O©Rourke was fortunate enough result of an injury received in foot ball, trading two or three Seals for one good reorganization scheme must player, and it wodld seem a good policy, assume tangible or feasible especially as the Seals have 43 players form, otherwise, the club and will not be allowed to carry more will fall into new hands or than 20 when the season gets under way. if it remains under the Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told Here is the complete roster to date: present foreign control, the Pitchers Healey, Arlett, Bonner, McCorry, Fogel interests will be Delhi, Baker, Fanning, Stanridge, Erickaon, Horace S. Fogel relegated to the rear. A SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE© Hughes, Dobbyn, Cadreau, Miller and Oscar Jones. story was published on Ira Plank, who has had considerable experi President McAleer, of the Boston American Catchers Schmidt, Berry, Auer, Kuin, Mar Saturday to the effect that the club had ence as a pitcher in the New England League Club, announces that 1913 contracts have been shall, Sutid and Sepulveda. been sold, over Mr. Fogel©s head, by the and in the Tri-State League, ,was accidentally forwarded to all of the Red Sox players with the Infielders l>el Howard, Corhan, Wnffli, Moh- shot near Gettysburg, Pa., on December 3 while solitary exception of Manager Jake Stahl, whose ler, McArdle, Yohe, Wagner, McAvoy, Cart- Taft interests to a local syndicate headed out hunting with a friend from Harrisburg, most contract has one more year to run. by Mr. Balfour and Mr. Tener. This wright, McCarl, Peterson, Colligan, Cailen, Henry of the shot lodging just below the eye. While The Memphis (Southern League) Club has de and R. Williams. was emphatically denied by Messrs. Fogel painfully hurt, it is not expected to prove cided to give catcher Charles Tonneman his un Outfielders Mundorff, Golvln, Feltz, Willie and Tener, while Mr. Balfour refused to serious. lie is a brother of Eddie Plank, the conditional release at his request. Hogan, Izzy Hoffman, Zimmerman and Melntyre. affirm or deny the story. Mr. Fogel an reliable portsider of the Athletics. The successor of William Neall, of Louisville, Manager John J. McGraw, of the Giants, who Of the above list infrelders Wagner, nounced that his reorganization scheme Ky., as" president of the Blue Grass League will is to fill a vaudeville engagement in Cincinnati McAvoy, and Mohler; outfielders Feltz had been perfected to the point that de probably be Albert Blanton, of Frankfort, Ky. next week, is to be given a grand reception and tails would be published in the Monday a banquet by Cincinnati fans on the evening of and Golvin ; catchers Berry and Auer and papers and the public invited to subscribe President A. W. Wagner, of the Terre Haute Saturday, December 21. some of the pitchers are not likely to be Club, of the Central League, is said to be ne The Chicago National Club has turned catcher retained, especially as Ping Bodie is like for stock in a company with $1,200,000 gotiating for the sale of his team and franchise George Yantz, the Birmingham recruit, over to capital to take over the Philadelphia to Evansville, Ind., business men. the Sacramento Club, of the Pacific Coast ly to be secured. Club with team and league franchise and A meeting of the Sou.th Central League sched League. a ninety-nine year lease on the Philadel uled for Texarkana, Tex., December 1, could not News Note* be held, as only Paris and Texarkana had rep Manager Jack Dunn, of the Baltimore (In phia Ball Park. Mr. Fogel further said ternational League) Club, has definitely settled The Sacramento Club has purchased catcher resentatives present. Indications are© that there Jack Bliss from the St. Louis National Club. that the reorganization would not be the will be no Sojth Central League for 1913, and upon Fayetteville, N. C., as his Spring training work of a syndicate, but would be under that Texarkana and Paris will join the Texas- camp. All arrangements have been made for The San Francisco Club is negotiating with Oklahoma League. the Birds to remain at the Carolina town from Pitcher Risberg-, recently ttnconditioaally released taken by a committee of representative March 10 to March 28 or 29. by Vernon. citizens. This committee will, Mr. Fogel A South Bend, Ind., dispatch, under date of Catcher Claude Berry, of the* San Francisco declares, absorb whatever stock remains December 5, says: "An offer, said to have been The St. Louis National Club, having secured between $7500 and $10,000, made by Evansville waivers upon outfielder Ellis, has placed that team, is likely to land a new berth as manager unsold by popular subscription, so the for the South Bend Central League franchise, player upon the market. of the Spokane Club, of the Northwestern League. success of the reorganization scheme is, has been refused by the owners of the local According to a Utica special, "Manager Larry Manager Hogan, of the Vernon Club, has in his opinion, absolutely assured. organization, with the statement that the fran Schafly, of the Jersey City 1912 team, has purchased from the St. Louis American Clnb, chise Is not on the market." made application to the Wilkes-Barre (New shortstop Eddie Hallinan, upon ad-rlee of Cap The Fort Wayne Club, of the Central League, York State League) Club for the team manage tain "Happy" Hogan. Promised Advertisement Delayed has purchased southpaw pitcher Tommy Atkins ment, in succession to Bill Clymer, who goes to The San Francisco Club ha* settled upon Boyer from the Atlanta Club, of the Southern League. Buffalo. Hot Springs less than two hours© rid* from It is likely that the destiny of the Phil- ©Frisco as the Spring training place of the San lies will not be revealed until the mag Business men of Dubuque, la., are contem Pitcher Mordecai Brown is reported as seri- plating building a new ball park for the local osuly considering the opening of a "school of Francisco team. Lon Hardy will prepare an nates gather at New York on Tuesday I. I. I. League club. The plan is to secure a base ball" in Chicago. His course will include enclosed ball field at the resort. for their annual meeting. The proposed site near the river and convert it into an athletic instruction in the art of pitching, fielding the The San Francisco Club is after Dr. Gill, the advertisement of the sale of stock of field. The property under consideration can be pitchers© position and running bases. Los Angeles dentist, who formerly played with the club over the counter did not ma had .reasonably. The location is within a few Manager Clarence Rowland, of the Dubuque the Chicago White Sox. Gill is the property of minutes© walk of the business section of the (I. I. I. League) Clnb has purchased one of the Minneapolis, but Cantillon will let him go if terialize today, nor was the prospectus city. One of the reasons for the poor attendance best saloon properties in Dubuque. San Francisco can secure hia services for 1913. published in today©s daily papers, as Mr. in the past was the distance the patrons had to For the sixth consecutive time Hugh Hall was Manager McCredie, of Portland, plans to take Fogel had announced on Saturday would travel from the business district. last week elected president of the Kewanee a trip to Honolulu soon after Christmas, going be the case. The Civic Pride Commit President James P. Fitzgerald, of the Canadian (Central Association) Club. Other officers are: direct from the Pacific island t» the 1913 Beaver League, has called a meeting of that organization Vice-president, C. H. Faulkner; secretary-treas training camp. Bakersfield. Cal., seems the most tee, having for its excuse of existing the on December 10 at Toronto. likely scene of the Beaver training season antics, sale of. the club to Philadelphians, did urer, John P. Brady; attorney, N. J. Demerath. but Madera, Santa Rosa and other points are Manager Dale Gear, of the Tppeka (Western A South Bend, . Ind., dispatch states that angling for the Portland tossers. not hold a meeting yesterday as expect League) Club, is reported as being at work on "Frank Armstrong, who last year broke into ed. Instead the Promotion Committee the organization of a new league, to include profesional base ball as a catcher for the Dayton of %the club held a session at which, ac Little Rock, Fort Smith. Texarkana, .Toplin, Club, of the Central League, will probably be cording to Mr. Fogel, it was decided to Springfield, Mnskogee, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. sold to the Buffalo Club, of the International CRAWFORD©S SURPRISE It is stated that Gear will take the Little Rock League, before the opening of the 1913 season. postpone further action until Tuesday. franchise, but President Catlin, of the Topeka A cash offer for the big backstop has already At high noon the committee iss scheduled Club, declares that Gear will positively manage been made." The Famous Detroit Outfielder Gives a to hold another star chamber pow-wow, the Topeka Club next season. Business Manager Bancroft, of the Cincinnati Unique Reason for an Increase in Salary when it is expected that definite action Shortstop Larry Quinlan has been appointed Club, has secured the Washington American manager of the Erie Club, of the new Interstate League Club for the opening game of the season regarding the sale of the stock will be League, in succession to Billy. Gilbert. Next Season. taken. Mr. Fogel said the delay in the in Cincinnati on March 30. Another American League star has Work has begun on the ruins of the Spalding A Detroit dispatch, under date of December 9, proceedings was caused by the advent Park grand stand of the Lowell Club, of the says: "Hugh Jennings, manager of the Detroit joined the ranks of the dissatisfied ath into matters Saturday night of two "big" New England League, preparatory to the erection Tigers, is trying to arrange a deal with the letes who refuse to sign until given more men. This, he said, may make it unnec of a modern structure. Baltimore Club, of the International League, money than their contracts essary to advertise the stock for public Ten years ago "Ducky" Holmes once a noted for Bob Shawkey, the star twirler of the Orioles. call for sometimes re Bale. Mr. Fogel did not disclose the major league outfielder signed his first contract Jennings needs pitchers in the worst way, and as ball player with the Saginaw Club, of the unless he secures some good boxmen Detroit ferred to as hold-outs. Sam names of the gentlemen in question, but South Michigan League; now he©s owner and must resign itself to a place in the second di Crawford, the Detroit slug it is possible that they may have been manager of the same club. vision." ger, generally regarded as Robert Balfour and another. However, The Dubuque Club, Of the I. I. I. League, Manager Billy Smith, of the Atlanta (Southern one of the best straight the final disposition, of the club will soon has signed Earl Meyers, an outfielder from Clin League) Club, has offered "Cy" Young a place away hitters that the game be known, and it is expected the sale will ton, la. on his pitching staff. Smith believes the South has produced, is the per be announced at the National League At South Bend, Ind., on December 4, Dr. F. ern climate would restore Young©s lost effective R. Carson, until recently president, of the Cen ness.. . .© . son in question. He has meeting at New York on Tuesday or tral League, a position he held for 10 con Manager Fred Clarke, of the Pittsburgh Club, recently tendered his con Wednesday. secutive years, was operated upon at St. Joseph©s announced on Saturday that the challenge of tract, the figures, it is said, hospital. © Mishawaka, for hernia. Dr. Carson is President McAleer had been accepted and that being the same that adorn- reported to have rallied nicely and is said to there would be a series between the Pirates and Want No More of Cuba be resting easily. Red Sox at Hot Springs next Spring. Sam Crawford ed the document to which Apropos to the recent Cuban trip of he appended his signature the Athletic team the Mackmen declare a year ago. But at the same time he was that it was not as pleasant as had been to escape the epidemic of typhoid fever Ralph Cram, the star pitcher at Brown informed that he might be asked to play anticipated aside from the. financial frost which struck the coast teams last Fall. University, may lose his arm. Cra©m first base next season. Whereon Samuel they encountered. The boys did not find In speaking of the death of Heine Heit- reported for the foot ball team with the balked, insisting that he could not play the climate of Cuba to their liking and muller, of Los Angeles, © who formerly other ambitious players. He was mak the infield on an outfielder©s salary, and will not want to go back very soon. played with the Athletics, O©Rourke said: ing good, but met with the accident late refused to do business. By his action All were more or less sick during the Sixteen players of the Pacific Coast League in the season. His loss will be keenly felt Mr. Crawford raised a nice point. Until were taken ill with typhoid fever last October. by the Brunonians. now it was not known that there was an month spent there. Plank was so ill that Heitmuller was the only one that died from the infield and an outfield scale of payment. he had to go to Jacksonville several days disease. Heine was stricken all of a sudden. before the other members of the team. He had been feeling bad and had a fever, but In fact, conviction has not reaehe"d us he persisted in playing. One afternoon he went ASKED TO RESIGN yet, inasmuch as the highest paid man Bender injured his leg and Barry had a to bat so weak that he could hardly stand up. in the American League other than_ a sore arm. Murphy did not play at all, There were three balls and two strikes called Capable President O©Neill, of the Western Manager Mack fearing that he would in on him. The pitcher let the next ball go and as manager is a gardener. Crawford*s plaint jure the knee that kept him on the he did Heine started to topple. He fell over League, Not Appreciated. probably is in the interest of seff-preser- on his face directly across the home plate, un vation. In the outfield he is not es bench last season. Every player had a conscious. Heine was carried off the field and Chicago, Ills., December 7. Announce pecially susceptible to injury. On the severe cold while in Cuba. "The trouble three days later he was dead." ment of what action he will take with infield he is likely at any time to be we are supposed to have had in Cuba O©Rourke also speaks well of outfielder reference to the recent request for his hurt. And Crawford is no longer a is largely exaggerated," said Collins the Pete Dailey, whom the Athletic Club resignation as president of the Western youngster. He is merely taking care of other day. "They haVe a , big colored secured from the Los Angeles Club in a League will be made by "Tip" O©Neill on himself. The fact that he is suggested umpire in Havana who is one of the best deal involving pitchers Coveleskie and January 1. The veteran base ball player as a first baseman makes it appear that I ever saw. They also have a little Crabb and outfielder Maggert, this trio and executive made this statement this the Detroit Club has little hope that colored umpire. That ptair worked in the being given to Los Angeles in exchange week, but he declined to divulge the first game. Then O©Brien, the American nature of his decision. At the meeting Gainer will come back. - Crawford played League umpire, arrived, and in the first for Dailey. in Milwaukee recently the Western the bag for ©Detroit for part of one sea game he was paired with the little native. League voted five to three to ask for the son, and did pretty well. The crowd kicked at O©Brien©s decisions resignation. This action grew out of a and he was a little shaky, having just International League recruits of the two local fight to have headquarters removed from *The basis of the asking price for a ball player clubs fared well in the International League is what he wanted in the Spring, and the basis come off the boat. The natives started to averages. Murphy and Walsh, of the Athletics, Chicago to some other city West of here, of the bid price is 10 per cent, of "what he re upon the field, but the mounted copa batted, respectively, ,361 and .354, Ux former which plan was opposed by O©Neill. ceived. Chicago "Tribune," 8 SPORTING LIFE DECEMBER up by Miller©s defenders. The latter soon ments had occurred in the matter. Locks urvature of the stomach which is far showed by figures that the ex-second replied without hesitation, "Haven©t heard removed from the ribs in question. The SENIOR LEAGUE Dagger played a hangup game at station a word on the matter since my arrival jury found for. us." \o. 1 in 1912. Only two guardians of home." Locke would say no more other SQUIBS. he initial post outshone him in number than to repeat his frequent declaration Headquarters boys have received sev- LIKELY TO HAVE A QUIET AND of chances. Ralph Da vis, a staunch that he had made no offer for the club, ral copies of Knick-Knacks, the hand- plugger for Miller, unearthed statistics but was a possible buyer if the plant ome publication of undergraduates at o prove Jackey©s superiority over Mer- could be secured for a reasonable figure. Shady Side Academy. Among the fa PEACEFUL MEETING de, both in point of activity and accur There is no doubt that the matter stands miliar names at the mast head is the fol acy. Those yearners for Dr. R. Carrol- as intimated last week, viz., that if C. P. lowing : Assistant Business Manager, :on Hoblitzell were jolted by the intro T. wants to let go of his Philadelphia Samuel Dreyfuss. Colonel Barney©s The Re-Election of President, Lynch duction of figures showing that in the venture to the Pittsburgh syndicate he hopeful is a manager in activity as well same number of contests, viz. 147, the must not hold it at any figure like a as name. Saturday morning he left head half million, for example. Last week quarters, was gone a half hour, return Apparently Assured No Dam tvearney, N. J., youth had turned in 59 Secretary Locke didn©t have much time more assists and putouts than the Red, ing with a half-page advertisement. It aging Aftermath From the Fogel and even if he had made 23 bungles to to manoeuvre for the purchase of a ball was given by an cjld friend of his fa 21 for Hobby, their averages were one team. He was in attendance ther. Trial Looked For at This Time, and the same .985. Though the roster AT A DAMAGE SUIT Colonel Dreyfuss found his last dose of for 1913 contains a few first cushion re in the United States District Court. A bronchitis most intractable. "Guess a cruits, it is accepted by the major por- patron of Forbes Field demanded heavy change of climate is the only thing that New York, N. Y., December 9. Editor will help me," he commented as he pre "Sporting Life." The annual meeting of pared to brave a jaunt to the league ses the National League will begin at the sion. ____ Waldorf-Astoria in this "Marty didn©t ask my permission to get city tomorrow and will married." So jocularly remarked Clarke probably; run its regular when assured that his high-priced artist was going to leave bachelor ranks. Cap course of three days, in ac Mordecai Brown, the veteran pitcher, formerly A bad knee has decided Mordecai Brown to cordance with the usual with the Cubs, savs that if he is made a free retire from the game. The once great Cub wouldn©t believe the yarn that J. H. W. deliberate manner of senior agent he will wait until all the offers are in twicler went through his big league career minus also contemplated this rash step. before he decides what he will do next year. a couple of fingers, but counts being shy a leg You can wager that not over 27 Piratog major magnates unless a too big a- handicap. deadlock over the presi Pitcher Mathewson is quoted as saying that get a tryout at the Springs next March. Frank Chance would make an ideal manager for Business Manager Bancroft, qf Cincinnati, an Clarke figures that even this number is dency, or some unexpected the New Yorii Highlanders. nounces that in addition to the games already internal row, should de named the Reds have been booked at Birming a trifle too large to watch. Season be velop. Judging from sur George Stalling? declares that unless he proves ham, March 25 and 26, and Chattanooga, March fore last two men were sick and hadn©t a success as manager of the Boston Braves be 27 and 28. Efforts are being made to get Grif reported to Whittington Park for two face indications there will will retire from base ball. fith©s Senators to open the season on the Cin davs before their leader found it out. Thos. J. Lynch be no Opposition to Presi Dr./ Hoblitzel, the Cincinnati first baseman, cinnati grounds March 29 and 30. Then there was Bruce Noel©s French dent Lynch©s re-election. has returned from his wedding trip and is now Manager Clarke, of the Pirates, is going to leave. He was in Michigan a day before Neither will there be any trouble over the engaged in the practice of dentistry with his attend the National League meeting with a view Philadelphia situation, as it is. certain brother in the Andrews Building. He will make to making some kind of a deal with Roger Bres- his chieftain heard of his departure. Roll his home in Cincinnati for the future. nahau. call is necessary with big squads. that some one other than Mr. Fogel will Manager McGraw announced last week that the Gaunt Bill Neal, Louisville©s newest represent that club. The Bresnahan case Giants would be ordered to report at Marlin The Brooklyn Club announced last week that it may come before the meeting, though it is Springs, Tex.. on or about February 15. He had signed the following players for 1913: F. guide, lolled about headquarters for two said that he would end his theatrical engagement A. Alien, George W. Cutshaw, Clifton G. Curtis, davs waiting for Barney, Billy and Fred likely that the Board of Directors will be Jacob E. Daubert, John E. Hummel, Herbert to * go East. Saturday afternoon, when able to dispose of it today without assist before that date. , Moran, "Hub" Northen.- Patrick Reagan, G. N. ance. The probability is that during the Joseph Carroll, of New York City, who was one Rucker and "Zack" D. Wheat. Daubert©s signa Bill©s time was leaden, Colonel Dreyfuss of the John M. Ward backers in the purchase of ture covers a contract for 1913, 1914 and 1915. suggested, "Ever see Forbes Field? No? meeting the status of Tinker will also be the Boston Club last Spring and subsequently, Well, you can put several Louisville parks/ settled. A Chicago story has it that Pres together with Ward, sold out to Mr. Gaffney, Dr. Geo. Hoskins, trainer of the Cincinnati ident Herrmann, of Cincinnati, will pre died in New York City on November 23. Reds, has been engaged as coach and trainer of inside of it. Better run out there for a © fer charges against President Murphy, of John McGraw has a distinctly good mono the Oxford College basket ball team for the glimpse." William did as directed. He logue. He enunciates so well that, without rais Winter season. is satisfied. A. R. CRATTY. Chicago, .in connection with the Pogel ing his voice, he can be heard in any auditorium. Joseph D. O©Brien, former secretary of the case, in revenge for Mr. Murphy©s alleged He has also acquired a rapid-fire style that Giants, still remains in New York with no breach of faith in the Tinker deal. There enables him to pat a great deal of meat into a prospects for the future. He admits that he is, doubtless, very little -foundation for short talk. was removed without so much as a week©s notice THE NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE this rumor. Mr. Hernnann has never International League umpire, William Byron, and© does not know the reason. As the Western of Detroit, has signed the contract pandered League has asked "Tip" O©Neill to resign, it Is been the man to make trouble in base possible that O©Brien will be asked to accept the An Organization So Closely Approaching ball. He has made many a sacrifice in him by President Lynch. presidency of that organization. The veteran infielder, Arthur Devlin, will not Class A Status That It Is Granted a Spec order to have peace in the organization, be on the Boston team next season. Manager President Gaffney is of opinion that Calhoun, and there is hardly a chance of his Stallings has decided to play Bues at third, the Macon recruit, will solve the Boston Club©s ial Salary Limit fay the National Associ changing front at this time, though his and has notified Devlin to look around for him first-base problem. ation. ire may have been aroused by Mr. Mur- self, and it is likely that he will land with President Dreyfuss, of the Pittsburgh Club, hy©s action in the Tinker negotiations, Newark or Jersey City next Summer. last week returned to his office and desk after Portland, Ore., December 6. The "It©s entirely up to Fred Clarke," says Bar a prolonged lay-off due to a severe attack of Northwestern L^a^ue is the biggest Class ?t is a safe prediction that if charges are ney Dreyfuss In discusisng the proposed Spring bronchitis. B organization in base ball. Although filed against Mr. Murphy Mr. Herrmani* series between the Pirates and Red Sox. "He Pitcher Marty O©Toole announces that his Fielder Jones and his di will not be the man to do so. The head has the last say in all such matters." marriage with Miss Rose Heffernan, of Saxon- rectors failed to score a of the Cincinnati Club does not enjoy The veteran Willie Keeler will be retained ville, Mass., is set for December 30. victory in their struggle conflicts. He is for peace all the time by the Brooklyn Club next season to teach the It is said that Secretary John E. Bruce, of the and is one of the few club owners in the youngsters a few things about batting. In spite National Commission, will soon go on a tour of for an A classification, the of the fact that Keeler is one ball player who California, and while there will visit Chance and base ball world, as repre old league who deplore the rows which says batters are not made, he has helped some look him over at the request of President Herr sented by the minor league have come to the surface in that organi of the Dodger men out considerably, according to mann, of the Cincinnati Club. the Brooklyn manager. magnates gathered at Mil zation. Joe Tinker last week started rehearsals In waukee, recognized the Manager Dahlen, of Brooklyn, has gone to Chicago with "The Merchant Prince" Company. Columbus, Ga., to look over the training camp big Northwestern as en and see that the grounds are fixed up for his Pitcher Leifield, of the Cubs, said the other titled to more consideration PITTSBURGH POINTS men before they report in March. day that the operation on Frank Chance must have been successful, for he was a more rational than the average B circuit, The New York "Sun" makes the assertion that man after it than before. Sitting on the bench if not justified in demand Pirate Delegates Will Line Up for the Qld "Mrs. Charles P. Taft not only holds title to with Chance was terrible torture, for the Peerless Fielder Jones ing a higher classification. the ball grounds in Philadelphia, but also is the Leader was a "crab" for fair as a bench mana Leader—First Base Change Hardly to Be owner of the Cubs© park in Chicago." ger. Salary limits are usually foolish financial restrictions, with little or Considered Bits of Base Ball News. John T. Brush was the second National League Chicago critics say that one reason why magnate to die on a train within a few years. President Murphy, of the Cubs, got sore at no attention paid to them. But when the Pittsburgh, Pa., December 9. Editor The other was President Dovey, of the Boston Frank Chance was the refusal of the latter to National Association members recognized "Sporting Life." When the Pittsburgh Club, who was seized with a hemorrage while on sell his stock to Mr. Murphy at the original that the Northwestern League is entitled a train In Ohio and who died before assistance purchase price of $10,000, but instead sold it Club delegates to the Fall session of the could reach him. to a Pittsburgh man for a sum said to be in the to $1000 more leeway National League started Hank O©Day has sent word to a good friend neighborhood of $40,000. for New York city Satur IN MONTHLY SALARY BOLLS of his that he does not intend to take up the job The New York "American" rises to remark: than the other B circuits, or $3500 for day night it was generally of unipire again. Hank intends to retire from "Long years of able, efficient service entitle believed among the close base ball. Joe Tinker to the best that Charley Murphy the Northwestern, it was a tacit admission watchers that determined The former star Pittsburgh pitcher, Sam can give him. And besides, if Joe doesn©t get that the claims of the six ardent North- Leever, says he intends trying to "come back" that Cincinnati job he threatens to remain on westerners for a higher rating possessed opposition to Tom Lynch©s during the 1913 season. "There are lots of clubs the stage." re-election had been put on much merit. Between now and the date which could use me," writes Sam, "and I be If the mild weather continues President Eb- of the Columbus gathering of 1913, the the shelf. Though Colonel lieve I©ll give it another trial." bets, of the Brooklyn Club, says his new ball Dreyfuss and staff officers Harry McCormick is one of the few Giants park will be practically finished before New Northwesterners will wage an educational do not exactly think the remaining in New York City. McCormick is a Year©s. He has closed his former offices at campaign among the Pacific Coast League foot ball fan and attended all the big college Washington Park and has opened new head officials in an effort to convince them that present incumbent is the games. He did not attend them alone. quarters in the big grand stand in Flatbush. best man for the berth, for it is for the best interests of base ball on The St. Louis Club has signed catcher Palmer According to a New York dispatch "the re the Coast to give the B league a boost A. R. Cratty political reasons they Hillebrand, late of the Danville Club, of the election of President Lynch is so well assured grant another year of his I. I. I. League, to take the place of catcher that Mr. Robert L. Brown, of Louisville, has to the A ranks. President McCredie has administration is advisable. Dreyfuss Bliss, sold to Sacramento. asked his friends in the league to refrain from started work on has not expressed himself openly on the The "North American" cynically remarks: placing his name in nomination." THE NORTHWESTEBN LEAGUE SCHEDULE. "Marty O©Toole has Incurred an expense that Manager Stallings has virtually disposed of matter, but it was surmised by closely would enable him to use to advantage all of the outfielder Jay Kirke to the Atlanta Club, of the He drafted a Coast League set of playing associated events and circumstances that $22,500 that Barney Dreyfuss paid for him. Southern League. dates which probably will be adopted when the time for a vote hove to Pitts He©s going to get married." According to the "Times," of St. Louis, "Dave without change at the February meeting i burgh©s ballot would be thrown for Thorn Hank O©Day has been offered a 1 berth on the Fultz, head of the ball players© union, has of the league, and is drafting the North as J. Lynch without murmur. One man league umpire staff by President Lynch, but to written Bresnahan about his claim, but the Duke western schedule so that it will not con date Hank has not accepted. If O©Day prefers has had nothing to do with the associati6n. He hinted that there were other factors for to go ba,ck to umpiring as a member of the has placed his case in the hands of his attorneys flict with the Coast League in Portland. this shift of position besides the Foge American League staff President Lynch will and it will remain there until the finish." The Colts will get 10 weeks of base ball cause. Not the least was the fact that throw nothing in his way, but. according to the The Giants© team contains three former foot in 1913, just as they did in 1912. The Lynch was no longer- liable to the in rules of base ball the National League has first ball stars in Mathewson, Harry McCormick and Beavers will play three weeks here before fluence of his sponsor a man whose call. Fred Merkle. the Colts appear in league games. power dominated league circles for two . * or more decades. Perhaps Lynch woulc tion of observant bugs that Pittsburgh remuneration from the Pittsburgh Ath Donie Bush©s Distinction be able to present a regime with less bick will rely mainly on Dots for next race. erings than had been his wont: Local letic Company. He alleged that while at Shortsto©p Donie Bush, of the Detroit papers once severe critics of Thomas J He won©t be benched unless one of the Forbes Field he fell against an iron door team, holds the distinction of having rookies should display unusual class in guarding entrance to a boiler room under recently veered and during late Novem the field and at the starting point. Rath more passes to first base last season than her and early December several publish the pavilion. Striking against his abdo any other player. Bush, in fact, set a er will energies be directed toward land men, he sustained an injury that later ed articles advocating Lynch©s re-election ing a strong backstop, say, like R. Bres new record in this respect, reaching first for one more try at the tiller. John produced an ulcer of the stomach. Locke base 110 times, only three of which were nahan. The old boy is wanted. Once declares the battle between medical ex Ryder said it was up to Dreyfuss. Bar upon a time the undersigned didn©t think the result of being hit by the pitcher. ney will act in the affirmative, so the perts was most entertaining. The Pitts Bush is one of the hardest men in the horoscope indicates. that the Pittsburgh Club was in the mar burgh Club©s attorney proved to be way game to pitch to. He is so small that a ket for the ex-Card. Developments have up in anatomy and his cross-examination A FAN FANCY. pitcher has to have absolute control to altered my views. Roger is desired for of the medicos was fascinating. A famous get the ball over for him, and it makes Captain F. Clifford Clarke©s attendance 1913. gastrologist, or rather stomach expert, of him a most valuable lead-off man for a at the league meeting was analyzed by UP TO CHARLEY TAFT. New York city didn©t appear at the trial, team, because there is hardly a day that fans as indicating that the Corsair Club Before the Pittsburgh officials started but his deposition was read. He sustain he does not reach the bases one or mor« was willing to listen to swap proposi East to attend the league session an ef ed the contention of the plaintiff that an times. tions. However, just what notch doesn©i fort was made to dig up a new end to ulcer of the stomach could come from an look classy enough for 1913, is a puzzler the prospective purchase of the Phillies. injury involving the floating ribs. "It Harry Ostdiek, formerly of the Boston Ameri A Winter rooter aroused an agitation by Secretary Locke©s movements recently was technical, but awfully edifying," said cans, will manage the Spokane Club, of the propounding the query, "Surely Pitts have not been so mysterious and signifi- Locke to the headquarters boys. "Finally Northwestern League, next year. He succeeds burgh isn©t going on with J. Dots Miller c^nt as compared with his Sittings of Phil Cooney, at one time one of the utility short- the matter resolved itself down to the lo stops of the Boston-Chicago National Clubs, wte on first base?" His question was taken two weeks ago. Asked if any develop- cation of the ulcer. It was on the lesser has been sold. DECEMBER 14, 1912 SPORTING LIFE become a power for general reorganiza -/ tion it was Mr. Brush, assisted by those who have been mentioned, who com National League 1912 Pitching pletely TALE OF HOW BASE BALL WAS READJUSTED THE SYSTEM by which base ball had been conducted BY SECRETARY JOHN A. HEYDLER professionally. These rnen consulted to REGENERATED gether to bring about an amalgamation Herewith are given the official records of the National League pitchers of the National League and the American who participated in 15 or more games during the 1912 championship season. Association by the organization of a 12- And the Part the Late John T. They -have been divided into two separate groups, one arranging the pitchers according to percentage of games won and lost, the conventional method; the club circuit. It is true that the circuit Brush Played in the Passage of other arranging the pitchers according to averages of earned runs scored on in the long run proved unwieldy and had pitchers, which is decidedly the most equitable way. The record according to to be reduced, but at the moment that the Rule That Made Base Ball a the customary system is as follows: the reorganization took place, a 12-club PITCHERS ARRANGED ACCORDING TO PERCENTAGE OF GAMES WON AND LOST. league was the only way out of a bad Stable Business Proposition* Player-Club. *Q. Tie.Sh.-cuts. Won. Lost. Pet. tangle. That this reorganization did take 1 Hendrix, Pittsburgh ...... 39 25 24 9 .727 place, and that the 12-club league was 2 Cheney, Chicago ...... 42 28 26 10 .722 organized, is a matter of history. But New York, N. Y., December 7. Editor 3 Tesreau, New York ...... 30 20 17 7 .708 the great feature in that reorganization, "Sporting Life." Famous ball players 4 Marquard, New York ...... 43 22 20 11 .703 the gist of the whole thing, was the un 5 Ames, New York ...... 33 9 11 .688 pass out of the active life of the diamond 6 Richie, Chicago ...... 39 yielding stand taken by John T. Brush 15 16 .667 in regard to the and leave behind them rec 7 Leifleld, Pittsburgh-Chicago ...... 19 5 8 4 .667 8 Mathewson, New York ...... ; 43 27 23 .657 DIVISION OF GATE RECEIPTS. ords of athletic triumph. 9 Crandall, New York ...... 37 7 13 7 .650 Base ball enthusiasts like 10 Camnitz, Pittsburgh ...... 41 22 22 12 .647 "Gentlemen," said he, "for years the to look back at them and 11 C. Smith, Chicago ...... 20 1 7 4 .636 little fellows in base ball never had a recall unusual feats of bat 12 Robinson, Pittsburgh ...... 33 11 12 7 .632 chance. You have made their burden 13 Reulbach, Chicago ...... 39 8 10 6 .625 ting and fielding. Owners 14 Wiltise, New York ...... 28 5 9 6 .600 hard and galling. You have stifled them of ball clubs retire from 15 Stack, Brooklyn ...... 28 4 7 5 .583 because, while two teams are necessary activity, and unless they 10 Adams, Pittsburgh ...... 28 11 11 8 .579 for every ball game which is played, you 17 Seaton, Philadelphia ...... '.'. 44 16 16 12 .571 are like Albert G. Spald- 18 Lavender, Chicago ...... " 42 15 10 13 .552 have put the yoke on maintaining. base ing, who left an impress 19 Brennan, Philadelphia ...... 27 13 11 9 .550 ball around the necks of those cities on the game which will 20 Suggs, Cincinnati ...... 42 25 19 16 .543 which do their share yet never are re never be forgotton, the dis 21 Alexander. Philadelphia ...... 46 26 19 17 .528 compensed equitably. This new 12-club 22 Harmon, St. Louis ...... 43 15 18 18 .500 J. T. Brush position is common to for 23 Rixey, Philadelphia ...... 23 10 10 10 .500 league will stand on the platform of ab get what they have done, 24 Kent, Brooklyn ...... 20 2 5 K .500 solute equality. All gate receipts will be . but there is one owner, who died in har 25 Sallee, St. Louis ...... 48 20 16 17 .485 divided share and share alike." The ness, John T. Brush, who builded wiser 20 Benton, Cincinnati ...... 50 22 18 20 .474 cities which had lived for years at the 27 O©Toole, Pittsburgh ...... 37 17 15 17 .469 than all of his day and generation, who 28 Rucker, Brooklyn ...... k ...... 45 23 18 21 .462 expense of the weak rebelled and waxed will always remain in the public mind. 29 Fromme, Cincinnati ...... 43 23 16 19 .457 wroth. Mr. Brush stood firm with the One achievement in which Mr. Brush, 30 M. Brown, Chicago ...... 15 5 5 6 .455 men beside him. He held the whip hand, assisted by others, including the late 31 Humphries, ©Cincinnati ...... 30 9 11 .450 for the base ball war had to cease or 32 Perdue, Boston ...... 37 20 16 .448 Frank de Hass Robison, of Cleveland; 3.©{ Knetzer, Brooklyn ...... 33 4 9 .437 all clubs were likely to be wiped out of "Chris" Von der Ahe, of St. Louis, and 34 Cole, Chicago-Pittsburgh ...... 20 2 4 .429 existence. He carried his point, amid a silent adviser whose name it is not 35 Hess, Boston ...... 33 21 12 IT- .414 enthusiastic cheering, in spite of the fact out of place now to make public 36 Steele, St. Louis ...... '. '. 40 7 9 13 .409 that one rebellious member stood ontside 37 Moore, Philadelphia ...... 31 10 9 14 .391 Francis C. Richter, Editor of "Sporting 38 Tyler, Boston ...... 42 18 12 22 .353 the door and said that he never would Life" did more to establish what we are 39 Yingling. Brooklyn ...... 25 12 6 11 .353 give in. But he did. now prone to call organized base ball 40 Geyer, St. Louis ...... 41 6 7 14 .333 NEW ERA IN THE GAME. on a substantial basis than any act of 41 Donnelly, Boston ...... 37 10 10 .333 base ball history. Albert G. Spalding 42 Curtis, Philadelphia-Brooklyn ...... 29 5 12 .333 From that date all the history of base 43 Willis, St. Louis ...... 31 4 9 .308 ball began to be changed. The clubs in at that time was not actively engaged in 44 Ragan, Brooklyn ...... 36 12 18 .280 base ball, but he lent 45 Alien, Brooklyn ...... 20 5 9 .250 the smaller cities finally found them 46 Keefe, Cincinnati ...... 17 0 3 .250 selves in a position where they could TACIT AND POWERFUL SUPPORT 47 C. Brown, Boston ...... 31 13 15 .211 begin to pay salaries commensurate with 48 Shultz, Philadelphia ...... 22 1 4 .200 to the efforts of these men. The writer 49 Woodburn, St. Louis ...... 20 1 4 .200 those which were paid in the larger cities. is in position to relate the facts, because 50 Dickson, Boston ...... 36 9 19 .136 There was a feeling of mutuality among he was cognizant of them at that time. 51 Barger, Brooklyn ...... 16 6 .100 the club owners, which never had existed Base ball prior to 1891 was an uncertain 52 Dale, St. Louis ...... 19 1 .000 before, and while base ball even then had and unstable affair. As a game it was *Games pitched in. fGames started and finished by pitcher. its struggles they were as nothing com as attractive and sensational as it is In response to the demand for a rating of pitchers other than that based on games won pared to what they had been. It was now. As a game, which could support and lost, the secretary of the National League during the past season had incorporated John T. Brush and the men that stood by in all official scores an additional record showing the actual number of runs for which each him who made it possible for the smaller itself it was far from a substantial suc pitcher was responsible that is, runs earned off the pitching solely. In computing such cess. It is true there were some clubs record the pitcher was charged with runs that resulted from base hits, sacrifice hits, bases cities to put "big city base ball" on their which were self-supporting, but they on balls, hit batsmen, wild pitches and balks. Runs scored as direct result of fielding diamonds, and it was one of the greatest were in a very small minority. It was errors, stolen bases and passed balls were exempted, and no runs were charged to pitcher achievements in the history of the na after chances had been offered the fielders to retire the side. For, the sake of comparison, tional game, although, because of its ttie inability of the weaker organizations the pitchers below are numbered according to new rating, the second figure being standing ¥» maintain their existence which made in the won and lost table. While it seems impossible to devise a set of records that will nature, and the fact that it had little to the pastime unstable. Men in cities like show the relative value of pitchers on winning and losing clubs, yet the figures below show do with the playing end of the pastime, Detroit, Cleveland, Syracuse, Worcester, a slight improvement on old methods, in so far as they give sorae index of the good work its importance was less understood by the by pitchers on losing teams. Rucker, rated 28th in the won and lost table, stands third public than by those who knew the trials Buffalo, Providence, Indianapolis and when runs earned off his pitching are considered, while Salleo is rated ninth the new way others which might be mentioned would and 25th the old. Rixey, O©Toole and Fromme show higher rating under new figures. Hen- of .conducting the sport from the business give freely from their purses to support a drix, who leads the list in games won and lost, is eighth, as 83 of the 110 runs scored office. John T. Brush against him were earned off his pitching. The standing is computed on the lowest club for,, a season, or, now and then, two number of runs per game. The total number of runs chargeable to pitcher on whole season DID OTHER FINE THINGS seasons in succession, but are divided by number of innings pitched, then multiplied by nine to arrive at each pitch in his base ball career, but never one er©s average effectiveness per nine-inning game. The column showing actual number of THE FINANCIAL DRAIN batsmen facing each pitcher is new, as former records gave only the total of men at which did so much for the pleasure of bat. The new record is as follows: the base ball "fan" the United States almost invariably was too heavy for them over as that which ended for all time the to bear, and they would be only too will SAME PITCHERS ARRANGED ACCORDING TO AVERAGE OF EARNED RUNS SCORED ing, after a brief wrestle with the base dominant authority which had beten exer ball proposition, to give it up as too OFF PITCHERS. cised by the mighty over the weak. The costly and untenable. To get quickly at "fan" profited, in that for the first time the cause for this condition it may be in the history of the game it became pos said in few words that there was a com sible for cities of less population to have Player-Club. their stars and their share in competitive plete lack of equity in the sharing of re base ball against the clubs which had ceipts. Under the rule of a guarantee rr, Ai " the clubs in the smaller cities were com IIilfl absorbed practicaly all of the receipts, pelled to bear all the burden of maintain Km ca In t/2 O HS tfuwti • and by doing so practically all of the best ing their organizations without assistance 1 3 Tesreau, New York .... 1005 177 10 106 119 6 90 53 1.96 base ball talent. John T. Brush made 2 8 Mathewson, New York.. 310 1263 311 34 134 3 107 73 2.12 professional base ball democratic. from their more prosperous fellow mem 3—28 Rucker, Brooklyn ...... 298 1201 272 3 72 151 6 101 73 2.20 JOHN B. FOSTER. bers. For instance the club in Smithville 4 12 Robinson, Pittsburgh ... 175 075 146 10 30 79 2 54 44 2.26 would play before 10,000 spectators in 5 5 Ames, New York ...... 179 744 194 4 35 S3 9 82 49 2.46 6 23 Rixey, Philadelphia .... 162 650 147 54 59 8 57 45 2.50 "MIDNIGHT BALL" Greentown and receive its meagre guar 7 4 Marquard, New York ... 295 1230 286 3 80 175 8 112 84 2.57 antee. Smithville©s best crowd might nev 8 1 Hendrix, Pittsburgh .... 289 1183 256 9 105 176 7 110 83 2.58 er exceed 2,000, and out of that Green- 9 25 Sallee, St. Louis ...... 294 1203 289 6 72 108 5 122 85 2.60 A Curiosity for "Sporting" Life" Readers town would receive 10 30 M. Brown, Chicago ... 89 366 * 92 1 20 34 0 35 26 2.63 11 27 O©Toole, Pittsburgh .... 275 1170 237 2 159 150 2 110 83 2.72 From Far-Off Alaska. THE STIPULATED GUARANTEE, 12 29 Fromme, Cincinnati .... 296 1233 285 11 88 120 4 126 90 2.74 13 21 Alexander, Philadelphia . 310 1290 289 6 107 195 5 133 97 2.81 Valdez, Alaska, Novmber 11. Editor but the total receipts, which were left 14 10 Camnitz, Pittsburgh .... 277 1142 256 13 82 121 1 104 87 2.83 "Sporting Life." I herewith send you a for the Smithville owners, were insuffi 15 7 Leifield, Pittsburgh-Obi. . 95 408 97 5 31 31 0 41 30 2.84 140 18 96 2.85 poster from this place advertising one of cient to maintain a club of the standard 16 2 Cheney, Chicago ...... 303 1267 262 7 111 122 Alaska©s midnight games which took of that of Greentown. So the weaker 17 16 Adams, Pittsburgh ..... 170 704 169 3 63 0 73 55 2.91 18 20 Suggs, Cincinnati ...... 303 1256 320 11 56 104 5 132 99 2.94 place on June 2©2 game started at 11 P. clubs were constantly being pressed to 19 6 Richie, Chicago ...... 238 973 222 6 74 09 3 102 78 2.95 M., when all plavers in the States are the wall because they could not make 20 18 Lavender, Chicago ...... 1057 240 10 89 109 3 116 85 3.03 -supposed to be in bed. The roster: both ends meet, although they did their 21 26 Benton, Cincinnati ..... 302 1302 316 18 118 162 12 143 104 3.09 22 14 Wiltse. New York ..... 134 557 140 1 8 58 2 63 47 3.15 DON©T FORGET THK BIG MIDNIGHT GAME full share toward maintaining the general 23 31 Humphries, Cincinnati .. 159 069 102 8 36 58 1 77 57 3.22 TONIGHT! organization. Naturally the smaller 24 17 Seaton, Philadelphia ... 255 1080 246 9 106 118 9 126 93 3.28 Only Place in the World Where Midnight Ball clubs rebelled, but conditions wore such 25 40 Geyer, St. Louis ...... 181 783 191 4 84 61 0 110 06 3.28 is Played. that they could not obtain redress, nor 26 37 Moore, Philadelphia ..... 182 777 186 7 77 79 1 101 07 3.31 NEWS-MINER VS. CALIFORNIAS for that matter even a decent hearing, 27 15 Stack, Brooklyn ...... 142 605 139 9 55 45 2 80 53 3.36 Douse ...... c ...... Meyers 28 19 Brennan, Philadelphia .. 174 743 185 3 49 78 3 88 69 3.56 Marshall ...... p ...... McClair as their claims were laughed at by their 29 39 Yingling, Brooklyn ..... 163 711 186 1 50 51 1 90 65 3.59 Stroecker ...... 1st. B...... Koon larger and more prosperous members. It 30 9 Crandall. New York .. . 102 688 181 2 35 60 0 85 3.61 MeNaniee ...... 2nd. B...... Geis was because of this condition that there 31 44 Ragan, Brooklyn ...... 208 884 211 4 65 101 2 101 84 n.Gn Kicld ...... 3rd. B...... Morris 32 45 Alien, Brooklyn ...... 109 495 119 1 57 58 5 70 44 Lehman ...... ss ...... King was much friction among club owners, 33 42 Curtis, Phila. -Brooklyn . 130 570 127 10 54 42 74 r>3 SO 106 Crawford ...... If ...... Hester and indirectly it was this condition which 34 35 Hess. Boston ...... 254 1090 270 15 90 4 142 Hanover ...... ef ...... Kennedy led up to base ball wars. There came a 35 13 Reulbach. Chicago ...... 109 70S 161 8 (,J 75 1 SO 71 Briggs ...... 1 .. rf ...... O©Brien time when 30 32 Perdue. Boston ...... 249 1062 295 2 54 101 1 135 105 37 50 Dickson, Boston ...... 189 825 233 3 61 47 4 123 81 GAME CALLED AT 11 P. M. WAK CARRIED TOO LONG. 38 22 Harmon, St. Louis ..... 208 1171 284 3 116 73 6 156 117 I look forward to every boat with the 39 47 C. Brown. Boston ...... 168 70S 146 2 66 68 6 107 75 4.01 It became too costly for everybody. The 40 3S Tyler. Boston ...... 256 inn 262 10 126 144 13 119 4.IS greatest impatience and eagerness for the Brotherhood movement nearly killed base 41 11 C. Smith. Chicago ...... 94 39<> 92 3 31 47 1 44 4.21 latest issues of "Sporting Life," the organ ball. It was the contention of Albert 42 11 Donnelly. Boston ...... 184 83S 225 67 10 127 89 4.35 of base ball. Sincerely yours, G. Spalding that it retarded the general 43 13 Willis. St. Louis ...... 130 5S1 143 5 62 55 83 64 4.43 JACK BISHOP, 44 33 Knetzer. Brooklyn ...... 140 615 135 4 70 61 86 71 4.56 advancement of the game fifteen years. 45 48 Shultz, Philadelphia .... 59 275 75 3 35 20 44 30 4.57 Northern Hotel. The smaller owners, who had stood nobly 46 36 Steele, St. Louis ...... 194 870 245 7 00 67 143 101 4. OS 24 74 4.S4 to the rack in the face of adversity, made 47 24 Kent. Brooklyn ...... 93 424 107 1 40 50 Risk Worth the Money up their minds that a change would have 48 46 Keefe. Cincinnati ...... 69 313 78 4 33 29 52 40 49 51 Barger. Brooklyn ...... 94 426 120 4 42 30 57 5 ©.45 Frank (©banco has boon hit on the to be enforced, and when the fight be 50 49 Woodburn. St. Ix>uis ... 48 243 60 4 42 25 ::o tween the National League and the 51 52 Dale. St. Louis ...... 314 76 3 51 37 45 head ">©.) tii©M©s in actual games. This American Association in 1891 brought 52 34 Cole, Chicago-Pittsburgh. 68 318 97 4 20 20 7!08 may explain why he puts a valuation of about a situation by which the smaller $20.000 on his managerial services for club owners could assert themselves and next year. 1O SPORTING LIFE DECEMBER 14, 1912 a ball club. I worked and played with a tenth interest in a ball club, I would Justice. The French Union Base Ball that end in view day and night against have insisted on having League has offered Jean $3000 to coach JUNIOR LEAGUE obstacles that sometimes were discourag A VOICE IN ITS AFFAIRS. its team, the probable motive being that ing. It is my ambition to see the Ameri If they had denied me that I would have he is one of the few diamond stars who can League controlled entirely » told them they were a detriment to my could say "Work the corners, old boy," WILL HAVE NO TROUBLE AT BY PRACTICAL BASE BALL MEN, business and that I would buy them out. "Shoot ©em over," "Give us ©all you©ve It will be realized soon in five or six How lone do you think Chance would got," Try yer fast one" and "You©ve got ITS MEETING years, perhaps. Already we have that have had to look for the backing with everything today, old fellow" in the lan condition in Chicago. I am going to have which to buy the other nine-tenths of his guage of the frog absorber. Philadelphia club©s stock? He would have been "North American." Only Routine Business and Felici little to do with my ball club next year. swamped with backers. Next morning That is Jimmy Callahan©s business. Then after my talk with him I picked up a tations Over the Red Sox Tri there are Connie Mack in Philadelphia, paper and read that he had sold his DETROIT DOINGS Clark Griffith in Washington, and Jimmy stock. It was a mistake and an injury McAleer in Boston. Bankers, million umph in the World©s Series in to base ball which needs all the men The Tfger Team to Be Reorganized to a aires, politicians, and merchant princes, there are like Chance." as such©, harve no place in the control of Radical Extent Only Four of the Vet Order at the American Conclave base ball. It is a peculiar combination of THE MODERN PLAYER. business and sport with which no one Comiskey also disclosed his opinion of erans Assured of Regular Berths. can deal successfully without practical the average ball player of today compared Detroit, Midi., December 7. When Chicago, Ills., December 7. President experience in the game. They may be all to those of his time, 20 years ago, par President Navin and Manager Jennings Johnson, of the American League, and right as backers, but when they tackle its ticularly in their grasping attitude and attend the annual meeting of the Am President Comiskey, of the White Sox, problems and conditions they are liable to lack of sympathy for each other. He il- erican League at Chicago started last Tuesday on a next week they will*be pre short duck hunting trip in pared to make trades of all Illinois, but will return in kinds. It is understood time for the American the Tigers will be com League©s annual meeting American League News In Nut-Shells pletely reorganized. Cobb, here, starting on December Crawford, Dubuc and Stan- 11. According to Presi Hal Chase, Of the Highlanders, Is of opinion The Boston Club is reported as having signed agc will be the foundation dent Johnson, there is no that the©young infielder, John Priest, will even two Cuban brothers named Thomas and Jacinto of the new team. Pitcher ruction in sight among the tually make good as a major leaguer. Calvo the first-named an infielder, the other Mullin and other veterans, club owners to make the an outfielder. Both played with the famous Al- Outfielder Dan Moeller, of the Senators, will mendares team, of Havana, for which Jacinto it is understood, will be league©s annual meeting not go to Kirksville, Mo., this ©Winter in an effort batted .460 and Thomas .333. Their father is to repair his patented collapsible shoulder. .In traded. The release of lively; consequently, the well-to-do. He feels exceedingly proud of the H, Jennings Kocher and first baseman Baa Johnson time is expected to be stead, he is to remain at his home in Des honor of having his two sons go to the States Moines, doing nothing whatever and trying to to play ball. Onslow to the Providence spent in awarding the pen have the shoulder mend at its own sweet will. team was but the.beginning of the general nant to Boston, congratulating Messrs. .Outfielder Joe Jackson, of the Naps, Is visit President Navin, of the Detroit Clnb, has turn ing a sister at Savannah, Ga., which visit is clean-up. There is no secret in the fact McAleer, Taylor, Stahl and McRoy, and ed infielder Eddie Onslow and catchers Jack likely to be prolonged ©until after the holidays. that President Navin and Manager Jen- in laying the corner stones for deals in Onslow and Kocher over to the Providence Club. The St. Louis critics are of opinion that if nings are far from satisfied with players. It is whispered among those Harry Wolverton made the biggest managerial Stovall©s young pitchers show the expected im THE EXISTING PERSONNEL who might be in the know that a sen jump on record last year from Oakland, Cal., to provement the Browns will be a troublesome sational deal will be pulled off during the New York. Now-he has jumped westward again team for all comers next season. Hamilton, of the Detroit team. President Navin is American League meeting which will send to Sacramento. Baumgartner, Allison and Weilman are all re willing, one might well say, to consider Hughie Jennings to the New York Club Announcement that Hugh Bradley has been garded as splendid prospects. a trade for any of his players with the sold to Jersey City by Boston means that Jake Pitcher Eddie Cicotte, of the White Sox, is exception of Cobb, Crawford, Dubuc and and bring Bill Donovan back from Provi Stahl expects to be on first base regularly next spending his time hunting, fishing and looking dence to manage the Tigers. Owner season; with Harold Janvrin as "substitute. after his hotel at Goodrich, Mich. Stanage. These men seem fixtures for Navin, of the Detroit Club, so the story The irrepressible "Germany" Schaefer, when Captain George McBride, of the Senatorsr says 1913 at least. Particular anxiety is felt goes, has consented to let Jennings take recently asked to give away a cousin in marriage that his team will have the strongest pitching over the pitching staff and it would not charge of the New York Club, where said he couldn©t make good as he didn©t know staff of any club in this league next season, be surprising to report a deal in which be would prove a great drawing card and a thing ..against her. thanks to the promise of Cashion and Engle to George Mullin, the veteran of the local incidentally stand a chance of improving Pitcher Ford, of the Highlanders, has gone to size up with Johnson and Groom. He regards staff, and one of the stars of the league California on a sight-seeing tour. While there it as a cinch that Cashion will be a star if he would figure. It appears that the present conditions. That such a move would he will pitch a few games for the San Diego gains control. meet with favor of all the other clubs in Club. The St. Louis Club has sold shortstop Eddie is a propitious time for trading Mullin. the league goes without saying. Jennings Hallinan to the Vernon Club, of the Pacific The big fellow is far from being "all in" Manager Jimmy Callahan, of the Chicago Coast League. at the head of the Highlanders would White Sox, is still trying to land Watson, a and he would be a welcome addition to make a wonderful difference in the team, pitcher, of the Milwaukee Club. He has offered President Navin, of Detroit, says that the almost any staff in the organization. and with the chances of playing on the $5000 for the player. Tne manager is also story that "Jennings is to be transferred to Mullin himself trying to secure "Buck" O©Brien from the Red New York and Donovan recalled from Providence Polo Grounds every club in the league Sox. to manage the Tigers" is too ridiculous for dis WANTS TO GET AWAY would be benefited, for it would be the cussion. first time since the American Leagueihas Catcher Bill Carrigan, of the Red Sox, at his Manager Griffith, of the Washington Club, has from Detroit and he would be a willing home in Lewiston, Me., is training for another party to any trade the club owners would been represented in New York that visit World©s Championship by shooting deer and sold outfielders Roy Moran and Bill Kenworthy ing clubs could figure on getting some learning how to boss an automobile, presented to the Sacramento Club, of the Pacific Coast make. Joe Lake, acquired fronr St. Louis where near the money that the National to him by the people of Lewiston on his return League. last season, was a disappointment in home. Jim Scott, the pitcher Manager Callahan, of 1912, and he^is considered trading mater League clubs get there._____ the White Sox, suspended because of failure to ial. Edgar Willett performed quite cred President Farrell, of New York, intends mak keep in condition, has returned to Chicago ing a trip to Bermuda in the near future to anxious to be reinstated. Scott has been up itably last season and could he acquire personally inspect the resort with a view to its in the mountains for some time and appears to proper control he would be one of the PLAYERS AS LEADERS . possibilities as a training ground for his ball be in fine condition. ______i k©, team next Spring. leading pitchers in 1913. Willett©s «^n- Umpires O©Brien and Westervelt are done with clition is somewhat similar to that of Interesting Announcement By President Sam Crawford may go to Gulfport the next work on American League diamonds next season, training place of the Tigers shortly after Christ at least. Tex Covington. Covington never gained Comiskey, of the White Sox, of an Im mas. Sam wants to do considerable hunting control, and it was this shortcoming that and fishing and work himself into condition Rumor has it that Manager Callahan, of the sent him back to the minors. In com portant Policy Decided Upon By the slowly. White Sox, is so anxious to secure one more good seasoned pitcher that he is willing to menting on An exchange cuts In with this: "What an American League. trade good players, including Harry Lord and WILLETT AND COVINGTON Chicago, Ills., December 5. Within ideal pitching staff Ed. Walsh, Walter Johnson, Ted Easterly, for such a man. Ping Bodie may Joe Wood and Vean Gregg would make." This be thrown in for good measure. a few days ago, one of the Detroit players half a dozen years the control of the is about as pleasant a dream for a manager to have as we have ever heard of. Charlie Ferguson, the new umpire, is a. pro said: "If Willett could gain as good con business end, as well as the playing de tege of Manager Griffith and Scout Kahoe, of trol as Dubuc he wouldn©t lose half a doz partment, of all. American Detroit critics say that Cobb, Crawford, Du the Washington Club, who strongly recommended buc and Stanage are the only Detroit veterans him- to President Johnson. en games in a season. Edgar has every League clubs will be in the sure of a place on the regular Tiger team next thing in the way of curves and speed, but year. Rumor has it that Hugh Jennings will manage hands of experienced base the Highlanders if President Farrell fails to when he is in a pinch and has to get the ball men, graduates from James Callahan, skipper of the White Sox, re land Frank Chance, and that Bill Donovan will ball across the plate he has to let down. turned to Chicago with his family last week from manage the Tigers. the ranks of the players. a 10 days© vacation at West Baden, and at once That is, when opposing batsmen hit him. That forecast was made waded into his correspondence adjusting every The Detroit Club has purchased pitcher. Her As for Covington, had he spent -as much yesterday by President little detail incidental to the annual meeting of man Nichols from the Wyandotte Club, of the time acquiring control as he did some Comiskey, of the White the American League called for December 11 in Border League, a Michigan organization. freak curves, he would still be with De Sox, who pointed out in Chicago. © In spite of the fact that President Farrell, of Catcher Grover Land, of Toledo last season, the New York Club, denied a month ago that troit." The city of Gulfport, La., does proof of his prediction the wants the Cleveland Club to give him another John Ganzel, of Rochester, might be engaged not own a base ball diamond. The peo steps already taken by his trial. If successful it will be his third attempt by him, the story, without the slightest founda ple of Gulfport cannot remember a tima league to bring about that in the majors. tion, has been revived. when they owned such a thing laid out I, £. Saaboia situation. Four clubs in the It may be that outfielder Harry Wolter, of The latest pitcher who has more speed than league already are guided the Highlanders, will remain on the Pacific Coast Walter Johnson is Baumgartner. Inasmuch as , ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS to get into condition next Spring. It all depends Johnson is always the standard of comparison named in the base ball rule book. They by former ball players. That is, their as to whether he will get consent from the new for the speedy boys, the suspicion takes hold business policies, as well as the work of manager. Wolter thinks he would report in bet that, after all, Johnson has the greatest supply are to have one soon. Emil Halsman, their teams on the diamond, are directed ter condition after training in California than of smoke when it comes to actual facts. groundkeeper of Navin Field, started for by men who know base ball because they he would in any other part of the country. Hartzell©s future with the Highlanders is said Gulfport last night. Emil©s mission is to have been in it and of it all their lives. Manager Griffith, of Washington, has Johnson, to be doubtful, but Sterrett is regarded as a map out a diamond and get it in condi Cashion, Groom, Gandil, McBride and Foster al fixture. He is one of the biggest finds picked up They are the , Chicago, © Boston/ Athletic by the American League last season and should tion for the Tigers, who start for Gulf- and Washington Clubs. The only pro ready under contract. port on Washington©s birthday. The start Reports from Atlanta have it that that club stick in the big show for many years. viso Comiskey put on his prediction was expects to get Ray Morgan, of the Nationals, Clark Griffith is said to have his eye on Arthur in 1913 will be earlier than usual. Presi the possible lack of the right men being which, however, is denied by Griffith. "There Devlin for utility man for the Washingtons. dent Frank J. Navin wants to get his graduated from the ranks fast enough. is no chance for any club to get Morgan away Hugh Bradley, substitute first baseman of the youngsters down there as soon as possible The master of the Sox did from us," says he. "I look for him to make a Boston Americans, has been sold outright to and give Hughie Jennings a chance to good ball player with more experience, and we Jersey City. Tlie consideration has not been look over every man carefully. Rain at NOT PROCLAIM ANT REVOLUTION will hold on©to him, by all means." made public. Monroe, La., last Spring beat the Tigers in the financial department of his league, out of many days of work. nor any plan to disturb the ownership back it off the boards. The National lustrated his meaning by the case of Lee or backing of any of the clubs. He did A NEW KECEUIT PITCHER. League overlooked a move that would Tannehill, who was released to the Kan President Navin has announced the pur not care who furnished the capital so long have sas City Club near the end of the season. chase of pitcher Herman Nichols from the as the management of each club, in its Said he : "When it came to cutting up offices, as well as on the field, was in STRENGTHENED IT WONDERFULLY Wyandotte. Mich., Club of the Border in not keeping Frank Chance in the game. the players© share of the series with the League. Nichols, who formerly pitched the hands of men of practical base ball Cubs I read that my players were talking in the South Michigan League, achieved experience. Comiskey©s statement was in of including several men who had been considerable prominence by defeating Mul cidental to a chance meeting with Joe are the men who have been in it and released, but there was no mention of lin and Dubuc, two of Detroit©s best Faversham Tinker, the Cub shortstop, who have delivered. If any man ever de Tannehill. I suggested to Callahan that pitchers, and Blanding, of the Cleveland who has declared he will quit base ball livered, it was Frank Chance. He should they cut him in on the split. They cut Americans, in exhibition games played for a year unless he is permitted to ac be today the president of either the Chi in Scott and cut out Tannehill. When I after the American League season closed cept the management of the Cincinnati cago or the Philadelphia Ball Club. How heard of it I told Callahan to send Tanne last October. Nichols is a big right-hand Club. Comiskey expressed a man like Garry Herrmann overlooked hill a check for the amount he should ed twirler. SYMPATHY FOR TINKER©S POSITION the opportunity to make Chance president have had. Tannehill got his share, but of the Philadelphia Club, in place of Fo- and regret that his ambition had been the White Sox did not give it to him. "Matty" in Insurance Again balked, adding that his case indicated gel, at that meeting in New York I can- It came out of my pocket." nat understand. Only a while before I. E. SANBORN. New York, December 9. Chris Ma- the National League was following a Chance left for California I rode down thewson, the author, checker player, Nim- policy which eventually would ruin it by town with him and advised him not to rod, and loser of World©s Series base ball not doing all in its power to help along quit base ball. If he was through as a Pitcher Dubuc©s Advantage games, who once dabbled a bit in insur the player who showed ambition to rise player, he was part owner of the club If Jean Dubuc, star pitcher of the De ance, is again around with rate book and above the ranks. "When I started play for which he had worked, and I advised troit Americans, sees fit to accept, Paris hand writing policies. He has embarked ing base ball out on the prairies of Chi him against selling his stock and letting will have a new attraction to link along in business with S. M. Hard, who first cago," said Comiskey, "it was my am- them crowd him out of the game. Why, with the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, taught him the devious iniquities of the bition to be what I am today owner of if I had been in Chance©s place, holding Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower and Palais dU insurance game. DECEMBER 14, 1912 SPORTING LIFE 11 compromise has been reached between the ers as they send in their signed contracts. Rock, 70,000; Fort Smith or Tulsa, 25,- league and the Northampton men who The general opinion here is that the 000; Muskogee, 35,000; Oklahoma City., were the losers by the premature death Miners wrill have a good leader for 1913 70,000 ; Joplin and adjacent territory, 85,- of the Hampshire team. in the person of Mr. Richard Smith, and 000, and Springfield, 40,000. Mr. Tull if he can live anywhere near up to his says that from these towns the league will MAGNATES OF THE EASTERN past record the Barons will not be the have 350,000 people to draw from and NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE Pennsylvania club to fight it out for the ASSOCIATION FOREHANDED top position in the New York State can get protection for a Class B league. Manager Calhoun, the New Leader of the League. He is commended as a fine play Tull says preliminary steps have been er and one who is always there working taken, and it begins to look like the league Binghamton Club, Already at "Work for the best interests of his team. Wel will be a winner. Muskogee is in good The Opening and Closing Dates, Strengthening His 1913 Team. shape to get into the base ball game in come, Sir Richard! "Scranton Bill" 1913. George Speer, a former Detroit the Holiday Assignments and the Binghamton, N. Y., December 7. That Coughlin has purchased the Blatter Ho pitcher, is in business here and has the the Binghamton team will be in the run tel, on Lackawanna avenue, and took pos confidence of the -people. If the league General Pairings of the 1913 ning in the lea*gue race next season can session last week. W. M. WALTON. is formed Speer will probably manage the readily be seen from the calibre of two in- local team. fielders whom Manager "Red" Calhoun WASHINGTON©S EOSS Championship Season Decided* purchased at the close of last week from the Rochester Club, of the International Catcher Henry Not Likely to Be a Regular KNIGHT©S FUTURE League. "Red" now has "Home Run" New Haven, Conn., December 5. The Johnson, who made such a sensational Next Year. Eastern Association (late Connecticut showing a few years ago on third base Washington, D. C., December 7. From Assigned to Jersey City, the Chief of That League) held a special meeting here yes For the Yankees and Heine Batch, also a the wilds of Montana Manager Clark Club Is Confident That Jack Will Surely terday pursuant to the call former big leaguer. Johnson can play at Griffith brings the discouraging informa Return to the Major Leagues. of President O©Rourke, but short or at second, it Jbeing likely that tion that catcher John Henry©s injured without him, as his illness tie will be used at the first-mentioned sta knee is still a doubtful quantity. Ac Jersey City, N. J., December 7. Jim did not permit him to come tion, with Batch at second base. He was cording to Griffith, Henry©s kne^ has Lillis, president of the Jersey City Skeet- on as he had anticipated. one of the most valuable players in the mended but little since the season closed ers, thinks there is a lot of good ball In Mr. O©Rourke©s absence playing left in Jack President William Carey, Knight, the former Hill- of the Springfield Club, man, despite the fact that was again honored with "Long Jack" was no howl the temporary presidency of International League ing success in West Side the organization and Sid Park last season. "The ney Challenger, of Bridge- whole fault with Knight J. H. O©Rourke Port, schedule builder for last season," said Lillis, many seasons, was made "was that he started wrong. secretary and treasure pro tempore, He did not report to Mana although the duties of the latter Herewith are given the official pitching records of the International ger Griffith, of the Sena official during the matinee were merely League for the championship season of 1912, as compiled and promulgated tors, until a few days be nominal. The .framework of the schedule by President Edward J. Barrow : Jack Knight fore the opening of the for 1913 was constructed during the Player-Club. G. IP. AB. H. R. HB.BB. SO. WP. Bk. W. L. T. Pet. season. As a consequence Roth, Baltimore ...... 13 90 353 70 27 29 50 Jack never got in his batting stride "and "raising" of the afternoon, but nothing D. Martin, Rochester .... 10 42 1-3 158 50 30 34 20 else was performed. It was decided to Rudolph, Toronto ...... 42 299 1-3 1147 295 127 3 03 137 0 25 10 1 .714 did not gain it all season. Knight©s shorten the season one week, opening the Enzruanu, Newark ...... 3(i 177 (557 105 5 50 49 0 10 0 .714 studies undoubtedly sent him to the min annual race April 23, and closing it on Bell, Newark ...... ". 18 18 43 0 10 0 .714 ors. I have no doubt that if he had Keefe, Rochester ...... 10 18 32 0 7 3 0 .700 gone South with Griffith and got down to September 7, just a week earlier than Frill, Jersey City-Buffalo .. 37 01 95 1 17 8 0 .080 the past Fall. The week day of the sched Quinn, Rochester ...... i;5 14 44 0 8 4 0 .667 real business he would have been Griffith©s ule opening will be Wednesday and that Lush, Toronto ...... 30 52 100 1 17 9 1 .654 regular second baseman throughout the Jameson, Buffalo ...... 31 20S 1-3 57 84 0 13 7 f> .050 season. As a result of Jack©s of the closing will be Sunday. There will Mattern, Montreal ...... 35 248 2-3 71 73 1 17 10 0 .030 be 20 games by each club with each of its Hujglies, Rochester ...... 35 239 1-3 10 74 122 0 17 10 0 .030 FAILURE TO GET INTO CONDITION seven rivals in the league, making Bnchman, Toronto ...... 13 59 0 14 8 0 5 3 0 .025 tiis salary was cut. He got $4000 at the Kent, Toronto ...... 11 02 0 18 17 053 0 .025 A TOTAL OF 140 GAMES Wilhelm, Rochester ...... 58 2221-3 804 225119 8 39 80 0 1C 10 1 .015 Capital, whereas the best I could afford for every team in the organization. The Beebe, Buffalo ...... 38 272 1-3 108G 200 127 3 90 114 0 10 10 1 .015 to pay him was half that sum. However, McGinnity, Newark ...... 37 201 1-3 1024 293 132 5 43 02 0 10 10 0 .615 I think Jack will be back in the fast set. fact that so many can be played in the Klepl©er, Rochester ...... 37 200 734 201 80 7 73 80 0 13 0 .591 shortened season ©is due to the fact that Smith, Baltimore ...... 33 1422-3 534 127 73 9 87 85 1 11 8 0 .579 I would like to see him knuckle down the arrangements will be made for more Maxwell, Toronto ...... 35 203 2-3 974 249 98 4 53 0 19 14 0 .576 to hard work next Spring and show the double-headers than ever before. The two Drucke, Toronto ...... 20 1381-3 550 101 87 0 53 04 6 1 .571 fans what a ball player he can be. If Gaspar, Toronto ...... 12 59 1 15 32 3 0 .571 Ke ever begins to cut loose again I guess series of games was adopted, in general, Ewing, Buffalo ...... 12 83 341 98 40 0 15 35 4 0 .556 and for most of the season each team Danforth, Baltimore ...... 37 221 1-3 822 197 100 59 110 10 1 .545 it will not take long before he gets back will remain two days in every opposing P. Smith, Montreal ...... 32 202 1-3 777 171 79 35 105 0 12 10 0 .545 into the majors, where he properly be city. In each pairing of teams special Mitchell. Providence ...... 21 109 1-3 445 117 04 43 59 1 7 6 1 .538 longs." Lillis© prediction in regard to Dent, Newark ...... 42 198 708 205 84 28 49 1 13 12 0 .520 Knight may be fulfilled, but it is doubt arrangements had to be made, no general Stroud, Buffalo ...... 40 259 2-3 1043 132 7 104 145 0 16 15 2 .516 rule being made to cover the eight clubs. Sline, Providence ...... 41 2591-3 997 209147 78 120 13 0 15 15 2 .500 ful that the former Philadelphia High No change whatever from the traditional Taylor, Montreal ...... 30 158 1-3 030 181 97 3 45 49 4 1 .500 School youth will ©ever Wear a big league duelling of the Holyoke and Springfield Carroll, Montreal-Jer. City. 25 138 1-3 540 150 70 3 50 37 2 0 .500 uniform again. Knight has played in Main. Jersey City ...... 11 022-3 237 70 45 2 20 22 4 0 .500 every American League city East of the teams was ordered. They will be paired DeMott, Baltimore ...... 13 002-3 234 2 17 24 3 0 .500 for all the holidays of the season, meeting Brockett, Buffalo ...... 17 76 305 90 48 G 27 12 3 0 .500 Alleghenies, and he will in Holyoke mornings and in Springfield Sbawkey, Baltimore ...... 41 317 1181 280 143 10 128 108 17 .486 HAVE TO SHOW A LOT Vickers, Baltimore 43 215 832 244 131 4 101 95 1©J .481 afternoons. In only one other case was McTigue, Buffalo-Montreal. 32 171 2-3 725 107 100 8 92 145 11 0 .478 in the International League to get an there Doscher, Jersey City ...... 37 222 2-3 832 238 130 8 97 80 10 2 .476 other trial in the majors. Knight, how A PAIRING ORDERED Lafltte, Providence ...... 42 294 2-3 1112 288 142 98 153 15 1 469 Mueller, Toronto ...... 31 1441-3 570 154 89 G8 07 0 0 .402 ever, is pursuing a wise policy. While that will extend to all the holiday games Lee, Newark ...... 50 292 1112 320150 55 04 10 0 .457 at his best with the Highlanders he knew Pittsfield and New London. These Holmes, Rochester-Buffalo. . 40 273 1-3 1027 284 130 14 85 98 15 0 .455 his arm was slowly but surely getting Mauser, Rochester-Jer. City 3.7 154 599 108 85 5 04 43 9 0 .450 weak. He realized he could not be a ball clubs will meet on all three of the outing Bailey, Providence ...... 43 254 1-3 992 280 JOG 17 130 109 10 14 1 .438 days and they will play both morning Mason, Jersey City ...... 33 192 717 202 107 4 78 80 1 9 0 .429 player all his life and that when he got and afternoon games in the same city. Munsell, Buffalo ...... 14 70 2-3 300 72 40 9 3 1 .429 through playing he would have to make a For Memorial Day that city will be Pitts- McHale, Jersey City ...... 43 230 2-3 870 237 141 12 12 0 .414 living for himself and his family. He Fnllenwider. Buffalo ...... 24 135 1-3 577 149 87 2 59 57 0 0 .400 therefore took up the study of dentistry, lield, for July 4 it will be New London, Dale, Montreal ...... 10 3 32 4 4 .400 and for Labor Day it will again be Pitts- Averett, Montreal ...... 11 5 15 1 2 .400 and as he hopes to be a dentist longer field. The other four ,clubs will meet ac Walker, Baltimore ...... 18 97 2 37 4 .385 than a ball player, he is giving his cording to no definite pairing on the holi Dvsert, BaltimonvProv. ... 17 052-3 10 43 34 4 0 .375 studies the best part of his time and Viebahn, Montreal-Jer. City 34 240 2-3 923 200 120 3 83 75 0 1 .357 days of the season. For May 30 Hartford Gaskell, Newark ...... 30 1002-3 052 182 94 12 55 01 4 13 1 .350 energy. By the time Knight gets his and Waterbury will meet, at Watcrbury Schanlt, Newark ...... 13 GO 1-3 259 79 44 0 23 28 1 G 0 .333 degree as a tooth-puller he probably will in the morning and in Hartford in the Hightower, Buffalo ...... 12 54 229 05 41 19 23 2 4 1 .333 be ready to retire from the game for Hageman, Jersey City .... 11 59 2-3 227 71 49 0 37 22 1 5 0 .286 nfternoon. New Haven and ^Bridgeport 4 39 19 1 8 good. .will meet\under the same arrangement. Jones, Rochester ...... 21 1032-3 392 113 50 0 .273 Akers, Montreal-Rochester. 30 185 1-3 713 194 "" 12 45 60 4 17 0 .261 News Notes New Haven, of course, getting the mati Covington, Providence ..... 15 100 2-3 440 110 9 60. 53 0 11 0 .214 nee performance. The July 4 doubling Remneas, Providence ..... 15 77 307 90 01 5 20* 31 0 5 0 .167 Manager Bransfield, of Montreal, is trying to Bnrberich, Mon.-New.-Prov. 12 30 152 53 30 0 15 12 0 S 0 .000 trade outfielder Eddie Russell for an infielder. up brings Hartford and New Haven to Steele. Toronto ...... 12 371-3 140 40 32 0 10 16 1 1 0 .000 "Wid" Conroy, the former major leaguer, will gether, the teams grappling in the smaller Adkins, Baltimore ...... 11 27 118 44 30 12 1 1 0 .000 probably fill the utility role for the Rochester city in the morning. Bridgeport will run Thomas, Prov.-Rochester .. 11 30 2-3 153 49 35 20 2 2 0 .000 Hustlers next year. nn to Waterbury for the morning and The Providence Club has secured three more Waterbury wall run down to Bridgeport strong players infielder Eddie Onslow and catchers Kocher and Jack Onslow from the for the afternoon production. beneficent Detroit Club. FOR LABOR DAY At Baltimore last week Jack Dunn, Jr., the star halfback of the City College foot ball team, Waterbury and New Haven will be mated was chosen captain of next season©s eleren. He under the same conditions and Bridge is a son of Manager Jack Dunn, of the Baltimore port will get Hartford for a morning at International League last season, but and it is a question whether he will be Club. traction, Bridgeport shifting to Hartrord when Manager Ganzel put through a deal able to take his- regular turn behind the Providence is to get a catcher named Joe for the afternoon. The two-game series with the Yankees for Jack Simmons, bat next season. During his stay on Dunn, who played with Mobile last year. Dunn Avil not be enforced for the first week Griffith©s ranch Henry wore the steel has a good arm, which Charley Schmidt, of this of the season in order that every one of Johnson lost out in his bid for second base year©s team, lacked, but his eye is dim, while in 1913. He is not an old-timer by any brace over his knee all the time, fearing Schmidt©s batting lamp was always brilliant. the, eight cities of the league can be en that he might injure it more seriously Manager Harry Smith, of the Newark Indians, abled to have a formal opening. The means and his ability to break up a game unless he took this precaution. Griffith has signed for his team for next season a young pairing of the first day of the season will with a circuit drive or an extra-base hit says that it gave him some trouble at HarlemitQ. who gives promise of doing things in makes him a valuable player for Calhoun. the base ball world before he gets through with be: Hartford at New London, Pittsfield times and he does not deny that he is the game. The youngster is Al Schacht, a at Springfield, Waterbury at New Haven, Batch was let go by Brooklyn about three much annoyed by the injured member©s twirler, who has earned fame in scholastic, ama Holyoke at Bridgeport. The same teams years ago after a short stay in the big failure to mend properly. Henry has teur and semi-professional circles of Greater will play together the second day, but in show. He is a good heady ball player and gone to California on a trip. He does New York. the other cities than they played the first a fair hitter. With Calhoun on first, not intend to take part in any of the Pitcher Fred Beebe is reported as having re Batch at second, Johnson at short and fused to sign a 1913 Buffalo contract until paid day, New London going to Hartford, Mid-Winter games there, but wants to a $300 bonus, which he qlaims was promised Springfield to Pittsfield, New Haven to Bill Raftis on third the Bingoes will rest. him if he won 20 games. © Beebe just missed ,Waterbury and Bridgeport to Holyoke. have a fine infield. Gus Zeimer may stick the mark, winning 19 games, but thinks that he with the Bingoes in preference to Bill should be given the bonus, contending that he GENERAL BUSINESS. Raftis and if he should then Johnson will NEW LEAGUE TALK was worked in enough additional games, win Secretary Challenger was directed to ning some of thorn for other twirlers, to make play third or Batch will be sent to the up the one game that is lacking. President prepare the annual schedule for the next field, where he has played. A Movement for a League Embracing Stein, however, declares that Beebe has not yet meeting of the league, which will be held J. T. SKINNERS. been asked to sign, so Beebe is premature. at Hartford, January 15. The claims of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. the Northampton players were discussed, Muskogee, Okla., December 7. W. L. a letter brought to the meeting by Gene Scraps From Scranton. Tull, a local base ball man, who has been No Doubt About That McCann, of Bridgeport,, from Mr. Scranton, Pa., December 6. Editor in conference with Dale Gear and other Now that John T. Brush has departed, O©Rourke being read. This contained a "Sporting Life. For the first time in base ball men, says the proposed new it is expected that Garry Herrmann will recommendation for a plan for settlement, some years the fau% are left without the league gives promise to be a permanent succeed him as the big power in the Na but its terms were withheld. It was said, question of "Who is to be manager?" institution in the States of 1 Arkansas, tional League. Brush©s brains and execu however, by Secretary Challenger that the to worry over. Owner Coleman "got on Oklahoma and Missouri. It is proposed tive ability were valued by his associates, recommendation was laid upon the table the job" in good season this year and the to establish a minor league including the and it remains to be seen whether the to be taken up again at the next meeting Winter sessions will now be confined to following towns: Shreveport, La., 20,- Cincinnati owner will. be able to fill hia of the league. It is believed that some discussing the ability of the various play- 000 population; Texarkaua, 20,000; Little shoes. Pittsburgh "Gazette." DECEMBER 14, 1912

cinnati as a place of frosted residence. in aHttle outiawr ieague ^that eittbraeed- a ol thpJiig fello That is what matrimony did for him Plattsburg, N. Y., and a few Vermont he couldn©t see that the rocks he has hit Ijept him away from the old home pre towns. Bill was good natured on every were just ahead. serves. The same sort of thing has re occasion except those which endangered Governor John Tener as the new Quak sulted in the case of Billy Sweeney. You the possession of his bats. If you as er City mogul "listens good." never hear much said nowadays about the ©much as eyed one of Bill©s favorite sticks CAN JOE TINKER GET BACK managerial ambitions of the Boston in- he©d glare as if he©d like to bite a hole When Cincinnati can chloroform the fielder. He is not "among those men in your leg. ©Say. Bill© said one of the "evefy-fellow-for-himself" spirit which has ON RED WALL? tioned" as a Cincinnati possibility. "I gang one day, ©you©re a pretty happy old cropped out so often in the Red Club, then read somewhere© or other a statement to geezer and generally good natured, but there will be more conquests to chronicle. the effect that Sweeney was not an ag tell a fellow one thing: Why is it you Individual honors are very sweet, but it is Cincinnati Is Still Wrestling With gressive ball player," remarked Johnny are so all-fired grouchy on the bat ques team work that knocks the most luscious Schulte, the Norwood Son of Swat, who tion?© And Bill came right back with the plums in the championship orchard. the Managerial Problem How played with Sweeney in the old Saturday solution of the mystery when he declared: Now than William S. Neai has risen League©s amateur days with Norwood and ©Now, I©ll tell you. I figure that there from the presidency of the Blue Grass then started out semi-professionally with are just so many base hits in each bat League to general manager of Louisville Frank Bancroft Hitched Up With him in West Virginia. "Just because Bill and you can bet I want every base hit he surely is entitled to rank of Colonel. Col. Neal is a hustler from Whooper-ups- Brush Good Bug Club Yarns* ville. He proved that when he camped on Garry Herrmann©s trail and tried to put a Blue Grass club in Covington just Cincinnati, O., December 7. Editor across the river. REN MULFOBD, JB. "Sporting Life." Perhaps Joe Tinker Won©t be the modern Humpty Dumpty after all. You remember BY SECRETARY JOHN A. HEYDLER A NEW UMPIRE we have the authority of Following are the official 1912 club records of bases on balls and strike Mtother Goose in believing outs, graded according to greatest number of bases on balls and the least Some Interesting Facts About William J. that all the King©s horses number of strike-outs, respectively. The Chicago Club profited most by lack and, all the King©s men of control on the part of opposing pitchers; Pittsburgh is last in this de Byron, the Detroit Arbiter, Added to the couldn©t put Humpty to partment, with 140 less passes than the leaders. The Cincinnati club struck National League Staff By President Lynch gether again after he took out less than any other club in tHe league, its percentage per game being Detroit, Mich., _ December 7. William his historic fall. Of course, a fraction over three strike-outs,; Boston brought up the..rear with 693 Johnny Evers© recent ac The two records: J., ©better known as "Bill" Byron, the tion in shoving his old strike-outs, or an average of nearly 4% per game. Detroit man who has been an umpire in side partner off the Red CLUB BASE-ON-BALLS RECORD. CLUB STRIKE-6UT RECORD. various minor circuits for the last ten Pet, No. Pet. wall was quite a spill for No. to No. Strike- to years, has been appointed a member of E. Mulfoid, Jr. Cincinnati hopes, but there Games. Balls. Game. Games. outs. Game. the National League staff of arbiters by is a whisper that "Tink" is Chicago ...... 152 500 3.68 Cincinnati ...... 155 492 3.17 .President Lynch, of that organization. likely to eventually gain a permit to New York ...... 154 514 3.34 New York ...... 154 497 3.23 St. Louis ...... 153 508 3.32 Pittsburgh ...... 152 514 3.38 Byron is very well known in Detroit again clamber back to the top of the Brooklyn ...... 153 490 3.20 Brooklyn ...... 153 584 3.82 through his connection with the D. A. C. Red wall. Redland has been a place of Cincinnati ...... 155 479 3.09 St. Louis ...... 153 020 4.05 and other athletic organizations. He managerial nightmares for many years Philadelphia ...... 152 4G4 3.05 Philadelphia ...... 152 615 4.05 Boston ...... 155 454 2.93 Chicago ...... 152 015 4.05 has lived here since 1894 and has been and the coming and going of nearly the G93 4.47 prominent in amateur and semi-profes entire squad of team bosses from the Pittsburgh ...... 152 420 2.76 Boston ...... 155 The base-on-balls and strike-out > records of players who participated in sional circles when not handling the in days of the late -William Buckingham dicator afield. Neil Snow and Jerry Ewing to Henry O©Day has been attend 40 or more games are given below, Sheckard, of Chicago, has the unus ed by almost as much agony as that of ually high total of 122 bases on balls in 146 games. Huggins, with 87 Utley caught William young and a woman in travail. Nobody seems to passes in 120 games, also rates high. Other good "waiters," as shown by MADE HIM AN UMPIRE. know just how the present complication the records, are Titus, of Boston; Moran and J. Smith, of Brooklyn; Pas- While those sterling athletes were under will end. There are more than a few kert, Bescher, Bates, Carey and Evers. Zimmerman secured but 38 passes graduates at Michigan they prevailed on Redbugs who are still confident that in 145 games. Kirke, one -of the .300 hitters, drew only 9 bases on balls in 103 games, Killifer 4 passes in 85 games, and Kelly 2 in 48 games, while Byron to umpire some of the ball games when Dr. Herrmann gets through with at Ann Arbor. Bill caught the habit the operation in New York he©ll look at pitcher Benton failed to reach first on balls in 50 games. Murray, Fletcher, the new baby and say: "It©s Tinker." J. O. Wilson, Campbell, Marsans and Dooin are players, who, presumably, and since that time he has been spending Meanwhile it doesn©t get you anything as would be helped in the batting averages by the exercise of greater patience. Summers either calling players out or p"ut- valuable as a merchant©s ticket to a five- In the strike-out records, Evers is charged with but 18 strike-outs in ing them out of the game. His first pro cent picture show to speculate on the 143 games, or an average of one to every eight games played; Doyle, of fessional engagement with the whisk probable outcome. "ITrank Chance is the New York, is a close second, with 20 strike-outs in 143 games. Others with broom was in the South Atlantic League, logical man," says Ed. Brendamour, one low averages in this line are Meyers, Knabe, Tinker, Marsans, Cutshaw, where he remained for three years. of Cincinnati©s sporting celebrities. "I McLean, Gibson and Killifer. E. McDonald, of Boston, struck out 91 times From there he went to the Virginia cir believe he could whip the Reds into win in 121 games; Sheckard was next With 81, and Carey, Schulte, Cravath, cuit and thence to the Eastern, now ning shape." And tap a dozen Bugs for Merkle, Jackson, O©Rourke, and even the champion Zimmerman are shown by International. opinions and you might get a dozen dif the records as having been, frequently retired on three strikes. The indivi HIS GOOD WORK ferent ideas. Meanwhile there is an air dual records are: in the Barrow organization last season of serenity at Red headquarters, where G. BB. SO. attracted the attention of President the fat watermelon is ready to be cut Sweeney, Boston ..... 153 68 34 Cutshaw, Brooklyn .. J. Wilson, Pittsburgh. 152 35 67 McLean, Cincinnati .. Lynch and when it became necessary to for the successor to O©Day. Carey, Pittsburgh .... 150 61 79 Wingo, St. Louis ... replace some of the men who had failed A JOHN T. BRUSH STOBY. Egan, Cincinnati ...... 149 56 20 to make the grade, Byron was selected. Hoblitzel, Cincinnati .. 148 48 28 0. Miller, Brooklyn . John Tomlinson Brush sleeps in Crown J. Miller, Pittsburgh.. 148 37 45 Grant, Cincinnati ... Bill is an umpire who insists on running Hill Cemetery at Indianapolis. Cincin Luderus, Philadelphia.. 148 44 65 Gibson, Pittsburgh .. the game to suit himself. He is an Mitchell, ©Cincinnati .. 147 41 43 W. Miller, Chicago . aggressively conscientious fellow who ia nati sent a delegation of five to his funer Snodgrass, New York.. 146 70 65 Killifer, Philadelphia. noted for never giving the home club al in Ashley Lloyd, Garry Herrmann, Doolan, Philadelphia .. 146 34 59 Fischer, Brooklyn ... Frank Bancroft, John E. Bruce and A. J. Sheckard, Chicago .... 146 122 81 Esmond. Cincinnati .. even the slightest shade. In some of the Flanner. It was a former Cincinnatian Zimmerman, Chicago. 145 38 60 Kling, Boston ...... "bush" league towns, an arbiter©s safety Wagner, Pittsburgh . 145 59 38 | Bates, Cincinnati .... lies in handing most of the close ones Rev. Lewis Brown, who was once rector Paskert, Philadelphia 145 91 67 Rariden, Boston ..... to the native talent, and Byron©s failure of St. Luke©s, not far from League Park, Daubert, Brooklyn ... 145 48 Shafer, New York ... in the West End who delivered the Campbell, Boston ... 145 32 Donlin, Pittsburgh . to recognize this code has Bescher, Cincinnati ... 145 83 Tooley, Brooklyn ... WON HIM A LEADING PART eulogy at the side of his dead friend. The Evers, Chicago ...... 143 74 W. Smith, St. Louis late president of the New York Club had Doyle, New York .... 143 56 Clarke, Cincinnati . in a million or more mob scenes. He a soft spot in his heart for Frank Ban Konetchy, St. Louis .. 143 62 Dooin, Philadelphia once was particularly conspicuous in Murray, New York- ... 143 27 Downey, Phila.-Chi. croft. He admired a fighter and it was Tinker, Chicago ...... 142 38 Lobert, Philadelphia Baltimore, things in that city being so "Banny©s" fighting qualities against the Titus, Phila.-Boston .. 141 82 A. Wilson, New York.. bad that the fans wanted their money Red club that first brought him into Herzog, New York ... 140 57 C. McDonald, Cincinnati back if he wasn©t assailed during the prominence with John T. The old war Schulte, Chicago ...... 139 53 Daly, Brooklyn ...... afternoon. In spite of some rough treat Oakes, St. Louis ...... 136 31 O©Rourke, Boston horse was brought to Cincinnati in 1891 Evans, St. Louis ..... 135 36 Erwin, Brooklyn ...... 59 ment, however, William kept right on by the American Association as business Hauser, St. Louis .... 133© 39 Hofinan, Chi.-Pitts. .. 53 calling ©em the way he saw ©em, and manager of the nondescript organization S. Magee, Philadelphia 132 55 Phelps, Brooklyn ..... 52 finally the Oriole fans got tired of trying which had a stormy career as Kiel©s Kil By me, Pittsburgh ... 330 54 Downs, Brooklyn-GUI.... 52 to scare him and he got along finely. It Cravath, Philadelphia. 130 47 Walsh, Philadelphia .. 51 lers. The old East End grounds was the Moran, Brooklyn ..... 130 69 Crandall, New York .. 50 has been said of Byron that no better burial place of much good coin that year Phelan, Cincinnati .... 130 46 Severeid, Cincinnati .. 50 judge of balls or strikes ever donned the and League Park was almost as great a Merkle, New York .129 42 Benton, Cincinnati .... 50 mask and announced the batteries in the morgue. The conflict cost each club a Fletcher, New York . 129 16 Bliss, St. Louis ...... 49 L. Magee, St. Louis . 128 39 Bresnahan, St. Louis.. 48 dulcet accents of China. He is barrel of money. When John T., sitting J. Smith, Brooklyn . 128 54 Kelly, Pittsburgh ..... 48 EFFICIENT ON BASE DECISIONS, beside Bancroft in the stand one after Meyers, New York . 126 47 Sallee, St. Louis ..... 48 noon, broached the subject of joining Knabe, Philadelphia. .126 55 Hendrix. Pittsburgh .. 46 too, but makes a real specialty of getting forces with the Reds the "Old War Becker, New York ... 125 54 Hyatt, Pittsburgh .... 46 things right when behind the bat. The Devlin, Boston ...... 124 51 Harmon, St. Louis ... 40 Detroit man is going into a league where Horse" was astonished. "Why, I©ve been Wheat, Brooklyn ..... 123 39 Alexander, Philadelphia. 46 fighting you all season, Mr. Brush," he Saier, Chicago ...... 122 34 Rucker, Brooklyn ..... 45 several managers and players make it a replied. "Well, if you fight for me as Hnmmel, Brooklyn ... 122 49 Gowdy, Boston ...... 44 point to treat an umpire as badly as they hard and loyally as you©ve fought against E. McDonald, Boston.. 121 70 Seaton, Philadelphia .. 44 can reasonably expect to get away with. Huggina, St. Louis ... 120 87 Butler, Pittsburgh .... 43 To these it may be whispered as a word me," was John T.©s response, "I©ll have no Archer, Chicago ...... 120 22 Mathewson, New York 43 complaint to make." And then and there Northen, Brooklyn .... 118 41 Marquard, New York.. 43 of warning that if they are looking for the compact was made. That was 21 R. Miller, Boeton-Phila. 118 23 Fromme, Cincinnati .. 43 trouble with Mr. Byron, they probably Mowrey, St. Louis ... 114 46 McCormick, New York 42 will get it in the original package. years ago and "Banny" is still on deck as McCarthy, Pittsburgh. Ill 30 Simon, Pittsburgh .... 42 valuable now as he was then and still Marsans, Cincinnati .. 110 20 Cheney, Chicago ...... 42 Tremble is meat, drink and lodgings to filled with the old fire of service. Jackson, Boston ...... 110 38 Tyler, Boston ...... 42 William when it is brought on by some body else and he always has been able A TBAXNEB©S IDEA. Leach, Pittsburgh-Obi. 110 67 Suggs, Cincinnati .... 42 Bills, St. Louis ...... 109 34 Lavender, Chicago ..... 42 TO FINISH WHAT HE STARTS. It was at the meeting of the Red Bug Houser, Boston ...... 108 22 Camnitz, Pittsburgh .. 41 Devore, New York ... 106 51 Geyer, St. Louis ..... 41 He ought to make amazingly good in the Club the other afternoon that George Kirke, Boston ...... 103 9 Steele, St. Louis ..... 41 Hoskins, the Reds© trainer, dropped in National if President Lynch will back and made a suggestion. "What I ought him up as an umpire should be backed. to have next season," said he, "are a There is one thing sure, and that is Bill©s couple of nice white duck uniforms to Sweeney is not an umpire-baiter or a that is coming to me out of my own percentage of victories in the argument use on the field. If I©m needed I could spit-fire kicker is no reason for the as bats!©" And that entitled Schulte to a industry will be close to .999 in any sea come right out on the field. A red cross sertion that he is not aggressive," de seat on the front row at the December son. He is fearless, honest and capable, on the sleeves would help!" "Red cross, knows the game and has good eyesight, clared Schulte. "I don©t believe he has conference of the Red Bug Club. ; which ought to be a very fair start to eh?" queried Bancroft. "Maybe the white changed and I©m sure la the old days of duck would fill the bill, but as a doctor MULFOBDISMS. being a success as an umpire. you©d need a skull and crossbones for the our intimacy there wasn©t any fellow in The story that Fielder Jones was to decoration!" Hoskins is figuring on train the team who had more of the real stuff in manage the Reds, evidently put out by © Kmsella©s Crafty Shift him than did this same Bill Sweeney." ing the basket ball team at Miami Uni the Space Grubbers© Union, .was walloped Scout Dick Kinsella, who dug up Larry versity, Oxford the famous Ohio insti BltLY BOTTEMUS AND HIS BATS. good and hard by G. Herrmann. He said Doyle and Arthur Wilson for the Giants, tution from which ex-President Benj. Schulte has taken off the knickerbock "NIX" good and loud. will hunt ivory for the New York Club Harrison and ex-Senator Cal Brice grad ers and spiked shoes and is now with the Garry Herrmann hopes to return from again next season. Kinsella was a mem uated. Eagle White Lead Works. He was a re-^ the wilds of Gowanus with the new man ber of Rodger" Bresnahan©s staff in St. AGGRESSIVE BILL SWEEHEY. cent welcome addition to the Red Bug ager roped and branded. Louis last season. He resigned when Redland misses another of its "regu Club and paid his dues when he told this Larry McLean and Trouble are now old Bresnahan was let out and thus beat lars" who were wont to spend the winr story: "You remember Billy Bottemus? pards. The happy-go-lucky backstop is Mrs. Britton to the punch. Richard met ter season at home. When Cupid pulled He was once one of the heavy hitters in getting it in all shapes and forms this McGraw in Indianapolis during the his bow and "zinged" Charley Dooin in Cincinnati amateur circles. He always Winter frbm arrests to ejections from Brush funeral and they fixed up for next the wish-bone the "Bedhead" cut off Cin could smash the ball. I played with him home. Nobody is elated over the mis- year. SPORTING LIFE 13 President Danforth, who had a venison TEXAS TOPICS feed for them at the Travis Club. A WONDERFUL BODY ALIEN©S LEAGUE IN SHAPE FOR A Leading Minor League President©s Glow NEXT YEAR ing Tribute to the National Commission, the Guardian of Our National Game. Buffalo, N^^., December 7. President The Old Officers Re-Elected, and Jacob J. Stein, of the Buffalo Club, is a sincere believer in the National Commis Provision Made for Bolstering sion, the supreme court of base ball, and is of the Up the Only Weak Link, at a opinion that the national game owes much of its Very Harmonious Meeting* present widespread exist ence and prosperty to the body of men, which taken Paying strict attention to the small de San Antonio, Texas, December 7. generally, is adversely crit tails that bring the finished article up to The annual meeting of the Texas League icised very frequently in was held on Sunday, December 1. Pres the daily press. "My ex the proper standard has been one of the ent at the meeting were: perience at the meeting of contributing causes of making the goods Wilbur P. Alien, president; the National Association bearing the name Reach lead the world. J. H. Cummings, secretary ; A. Herrmann of Minor Leagues at Mil A. H. Danforth and It. waukee has convinced me We are the pioneers in the making of Scott Israel, vice presi that the National Commission is of great base ball goods that are practical; they have dents ; Morris Block, of the service to base ball," said President Stein San Antonio Club, Walter recently. "When one considers the great many patented and desirable features that Morris, of the Fort Worth army of men that are employed in the collectively make them the very best. The Club; D. T. Iglehart, of national game, the colossal amount of the Austin Club ; Joe Gard money invested in the many leagues and ner, of the Dallas Club; thie millions of patrons of the game and Kd. Stedrnan and I. J. then considers on -the other hand the very small fraction of dissatisfaction and i©s Champions W. P. Alien Feray, of the Beaumont Club; J. Doak Roberts, of discord that arises during the season, he recognizing their merits all use them. the Houston Club; W. R. Davidson and gets some idea of the Tom Carson, of the Waco Club. D. T. THE GOVERNING SYSTEM Iglehart, president of the Senators, an that must be in control of such a vast Write for Free Colored Catalog. nounced he could not give his club the institution as the National Commission. attention it requires, and that for this It is a known fact that universal satis reason he has determined to sell out. It faction is an impossible quantity and, of A. J. REACH COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA. was voted to give Mr. Iglehart until Jan course, it is such for the National Com CANADIAN FACTORY: TORONTO, CANADA uary 10 to dispose of his team and fran mission as well as any other administra chise, failing which the league will take tive body. But my observation at the PACIFIC COAST BRANCH: PHLL. B. BEKKART CO., SAN FBANCISCO, CAL. it over at a price. Shreveport, Denison Milwaukee meeting has convinced me that or Port Arthur may secure the franchise. the Commission comes nearer the coveted PRESIDENT ALLEN RE-ELECTED. goal than any other scheme that could bt> By a unanimous and hearty vote Presi devised. The average fans care little about the business end of base ball or for dent Wilbur P. Alien was elected to suc its many intricate phases, but at the H. Cain, Portsmouth 89 251 32 71 12 6 .282 S chlegel, Mansfield.. 59 211 ceed himself in that office despite his en Wrigley, Lima ..... 05 253 39 71 10 11 .281 H. Williams, Chill... 12 38 same time the matter of the National Cornvell, Portsmouth 73 300 31 84 18 10 .280 Potts, Chil.-Ironton.. 58 233 deavor to forestall such action. The Commission is of vital interest to him Beswick, Marion ... 72 230 43 07 8 9 .280 Francisco, Lima .... 47 157 owners paid the high testimonial to his and I consider it the bulwark of the Marshall, Portsmouth 20 61 5 17 7 1 .279 Redman, Mansfield.. 58 208 game. White, Marion ..... 40 153 23 42 8 2 .275 10. WTilliams, Newark 60 217 ability and success in a vote that brooked Shovclin, Newark ... 75260 42 71 13 13 .273 Madden, Newark.... 53 191 no denial and overruled all objections. WHAT THE COMMISSION IS. Eppler, Marion .... 78 309 39 84 8 12 .272 E. Cain, Portsmouth 57 207 Secretary Cummings was likewise re- It is© the clearing house, court of law, Hobbs, Limn ...... 57 210 25 56 2 9 .207 Schanze, Lima ...... 10 40 Markey, Newark ... 79 279 30 74 18 17 .205 Grandle, Chillieothe. 14 48 elected, as were Vice Presidents A. H. market place and supreme tribunal of Weinb-erg, Portsm©h. 51 163 18 43 11 3 .264 Donald, Portsmouth. 13 40 Danforth and R. Scott Israel. The fol base ball. Every deal involving a cash West, Lima...... 35110 21 29 5 13 .204 Eiselstein, Chillicothe 36 127 .i©44 lowing standing committees and boards consideration or the trade or transfer of Thoiua, Mansfield.... 70203 42 68 11 1 .263 Goosetree, Ironton .. , 60 210 .243 a player is made through the Commis Burke, Lima ...... 61 215 38 50 0 17 .260 Munk, Lima ...... 15 37 .243 were named : Board of directors Mor La my, Mansfield .... 50 209 20 54 10 11 ©.258 Hammond, Chillicothe 58 205 .239 ris Block, chairman ; James Maloney, W. sion. Every fine or suspension of a Donalds, Portsmouth 23 70 13 18 4 2 .257 Markey, Newark ... 60 215 .237 R. Davidson, J. W. Gardner and W. P. player or any man connected with the Murray, Newark .... 52 170 10 45 12 11 .250 Meister. Newark ... 28 110 26 .236 national game is a matter of routine Beers, Portsmouth... 52 172 20 42 11 9 .244 Lamy, Mansfield .... 33 125 14 29 .232 , Alien, exofficio Goosetree, Marion .. 67231 25 56 6 3 .242 Talbor, Chillicothe.. 56 212 29 49 .231 Auditing committee J. W. Gardner, business with the Commission. Every Wlialeu, Marion .... 72 275 28 00 9 10 .240 Boehler, Newark ... 20 52 4 12 .231 W. R. Davidson and Morris Block. misunderstanding between magnates or Clark. Lima ...... 19 46- 2 15 3 0 .238 Hartwig. Portsmouth. 15 48 5 11 I .229 Schedule committee J. Doak Roberts, between clubs and players is brought Corwin, Chillieothe .. 51 190 22 45 3 5 .237 Beers, Portsmouth .. 41 130 10 31: 5 7 .228 to the attention of the Commission and Childs, Portsmouth.. 66 212 23 50 14 0 .236 Burke, Lima ...... 57 207 35 47 3 20 .227 Joe Cummings, Ed. Stedman and Walter Erb, Mansfield ..... 14 55 3 13 0 0 .230 Hotter, Mansfield ... 17 44 I 10 0 0 .227 Morris. is considered and passed upon by it, and Schanae. Lima ...... 21 02 8 10 0 0 .233 Moore, Ironton ...... 12 22 3 5 0 0 .227 Committee on constitution J. W. with very few exceptions, considering the Crouch, Marion ..... 41 168 28 39 3 9 .232 McCormick, M.-New. 44 155 21 35 2 3 .220 Gardner, W. R. Davidson and Sam J. great number of cases, is there serious Linderbeck, Chill. .. 11 39 4 9 0 3 .231 Wrigley, Lima ..... 57 197 19 -44 10 11 .223 dissatisfaction with its decisions. It may Ihrig, Newark-Chil.. 38 131 19 30 5 5 .229 Kibler, Chillicothe... 59 211 22 48 12 8 .222 .Williams. Pernod. Marion ..... 34 88 10 20 4 0 .227 Hobbs, Lima ...... 50 185 23 41 16 13 .222 MINOR MATTERS. be called llormmc*, Lima ..... 22 (Mi 11 15 4 0 .227 Clarke, Lima ...... 10 45 4 10 0 0 222 THE ©BASE BALL© TRUST, Plummer, Lima .... 39 150 17 34 2 0 .223 Epler, Ironton ...... 56 199 19 44 4 6 .221 Several changes in the constitution Hemphill, Mansfield. 62 230 31. 51 8 5 .222 Burke], Ironton .... 20 76 8 16 3 7 .211 were proposed, and these will be worked and no doubt to many fans it appears Scott, Mansfield .... 13 36 0 8 1 9 .222 Friend, Lima ...... 30 87 5 18 3 3 .207 as such, but with the position that it Daubert, Lima ..... 67 245 30 54 7 8 .220 Daubert. Lima ..... 60 214 19 43 8 17 .201 out by the committees and referred to occupies it easily assumes the appear Ilarter. Portsmouth. 17 41 0 9 1 2 .220 Marshall, Portsmouth. 10 45 2 9 5 0 .200 the next meeting for consideration. Man ance of a ©monopoly© without really be Ryan, Chillicothe ... 38 !)0 10 21 -) 0 .219 West, Lima ...... 57 181 25 36 II 19 .199 Weller, Marion .....© 77 243 24 53 9 12 .218 Taylor. Ironton .... 60 214 30 42 10 11 .190 ager Maloney, of Galveston, made some ing such. The National Commission, to Schwab. Newark ... 63189 19 41 4 4 .217 Schwab, Newark ... 40 123 17 24 5 1 .195 remarks that were generally approved, my mind, has at all times been the Harrison. Newark .. 24 85 6 18 5 4 .212 Welch, Newark .... 14 41 5 8 1 0 .195 pertaining to the ground rules matter. On friend of the players and the fact that Munk, Lima ...... 23 63 5 13 3 1 .210 Abbott, Iron-Chil.... 36 130 15 27 11 2 .193 Long, Limn ...... 76 277 29 57 18 15 .200 Inker, Ironton ..... 20 75 9 14 0 0 .187 this motion it was voted to have a gen the players can find immediate redress Womack. Mansfield.. 77307 20 62 21 10 .202 Newnham, Chillicothe 42 140 II 27 9 2 .185 eral rule allowing a base runner all he by appealing to the Commission is a .Tarman, Chillicothe. 14 35 3 7 3 1 .200 Hamilton, Ironton .. 21 77 17 14 0 0 .182 can get on an overthrow, a passed ball strong point in favor of that tribunal. Keller, Chillicothe .. 11 41 10 8 2 5 .195 Long, Lima ...... <50 180 17 32 10 7 .178 A player has never failed to find recog Cooper, Newark .... 72230. 5 0 1 1 .194 McGraynor, Chilli... 17 50 9 8 1 2 .100 or a wild pitch, except in case of an Burden, Marion .... H 30 4 7 1-© 0 .194 Trautmau, Ironton .. 1C 45 1 7 1 1 .150 overflow crowd, when the umpire shall nition before the Commission, and 1 dare Francisco, Lima .... 04 204 21 39 5 13 .191 Black, Mansfield ... 14 32 3 5 1 1 .150 make the ground rules, present them in say that in the majority of cases the Friend, Lima ...... 55158 15 -39 7 -7 .190 Beswiek, Mansfield.. 53 179 11 26 9 8 .153 writing to each manager and announce Commission has decided in favor of the Costello, Chillicothe. 14 48. 5 9 1 1 .188 Stecker, Mansfield... 10 40 5 7 3 0 .152 players." Isler. Mansfield ..... 14 -34 4© 8 2 0 .ISO Deitseh, Irouton .... 28 94 0 14 3 1 .149 them to the crowd before the game begins. Mauler. Chilli-Mans.. 39 121 10 22 0 4 .182 Stockum., Ironton ... 18 65 1 9 1 0 .138 This take©-all-you-can-get rule is intended G©janrtle. Chillicothe. 20 47 8 0 0 .170 Childs, Portsmouth.. 20 89 7 12 3 0 .135 to do away with lagging in case of a mis- Welch. Newark ...... 21 60 4© 10 1 1 :107 Jones, -Mansfield ... 25 54 6 7 1 1 .130 ITolTer. Mansfield ... 20 52. 5 10 2 0 .161 Harter, *Portsmouth.. 10 34 14 1 0 .118 play with men on base. On, motion of merman, Chillicothe. 22 81 4 12 2 0 .148 Hanley, Newark .... 17 55 3 6 2 0 .109 owner Morris the league voted to apply Selbach, Marion ,.. 12 35 2 . 5 0 0 .143 Keefe, Mansfield ... 12 43 5 4 2 3 .093 to the Carnegie fund for a medal for Herewith are given the official batting Wright, Newark ... 10 20- 10 5 0 :128 owner Gardner for rescuing owner Block averages of the first and second seasons Jones. Marion-Mans.. 20 43 - 5 1 2 .118 Boehler, Newark . . 27 78 ©2 0 .109 A PITCHING CROESUS from drowning. President Alien, and of the Ohio State League in the 1912 Stecker, Mansfield.. .12.-30 a 2 1 .100 Owner Roberts told of their trip to the championship campaign, as promulgated Broucher, Marion ... 22 54 2 0 .092 National Association Convention in Mil by President Read: Hartwig, Portsmouth 22 55 3 2 .055 Grandson of Rockefeller to Twirl for waukee last month. President Alien ex Club Batting First Season, Hanley, Newark ... 15 *43 0 0 038 Princeton Some Day. plained the new salary limit rule and its Club. G. Ab. R. H. Sh. Sb. Pet. Chicago, Ills., December 7. Fowler bearing on the Texas League. Chillioothe ...... 74 2427 340 066 110 108 .274 Club Batting Second Season. Portsmouth ...... 74 2453 330©(5(59 105 90 .273 Club. G. Ab. II. II. Sh. Sb. Pet. McCormick, 15 years old, son of Harold THE NEXT SCHEDULE. Newark ...... 79 2501 3(50 C.70 130 121 .2(i2 Portsmouth ..... 001900247502110 60 .256 F. McCormick and grandson of John I). Mansfield ...... 79 2074 353 (!91 97 55 .258 Newark ...... 60 i947 229 496 08 51 .255 Pending the disposal of the Austin Marion ...... 78 2572 363 637 100 112 .248 Chillicothe ..... 59 1922 243 480 92 85 .249 Rockefeller, began a course in base ball holdings the matter of the schedule was Lima ...... 77 2478 330 590 85 119 .238 Mansfield ...... 59 1937 210 481 79 79 .248 pitching last Monday under the tutelage Lima ...... 601878240440 98149 .234 left with the committee on that subject. Ironton ...... 59 1859 199 435 63 70 .233 of Mordecai Brown, former star twirler It was, however, apparently the desire of Individual Batting First Season. of the Chicago National League Ciab. Player-Club. G. Ab. R. H. Sh .Sb.Pct. The boy, who will be one of the world©s the owners to have the series continue Potts, Chillicothe ... 22 84 12 33 9 7 .393 Individual Batting- Second Season. until the Sunday following Labor Day .Tackley, Marion .... 02 218 70 11 7 .349 Player-Club. G. Ab. R. H. Sh.Sb.Pct. wealthiest men, is being trained for slab Eiselstein, Cbillioothe 04 239 27 80 11 6 .335 Nesser, Lima .....l 00 229 90 0 24 .393 work at Princeton. University. His fath in order to get the full benefit of that Bell, Chillicothe .... 45 172 55 4 11 .320 .Tackley, Ironton ... 52 174 64 6 8 .368 er is a Princeton graduate, and it is his holiday. A tentative schedule was pre Nally. Newark ..... 75 288 42 92 11 11 .31!) Whalen, Mansfield... 54 199 68 2 8 .342 ambition to watch, his son some day sented by Secretary Cummings, but this Odwell, Marion ..... 50 205 35 05 8 20 .317 H. Cain, Portsmouth 00 136 08 14 7 .327 Edwards, Portsmouth 73 2(51 32 81 14 10 .310 Ksuling. Lima ...... 18 55 18 4 0 .324 strike out the batsmen of Yale and Har included Austin, and no consideration Baggan, Portsmouth. 40 153 47 85 8 10 .300 Shovelin, Newark .. 00 236 75 8 13 .318 vard. Brown will give him two lessons could be given it. Pfeifer, Newark ... 3.9 151 27 4(5 G 13 .305 Kelley, Chillicothe.. 58 217 67 9 24 .309 each week, and next Spring Fowler will Kelley, Chillicothe .. 75 290 48 88 10 23 .303 Nally,. Newark ..... 54 198 01 9 9 .308 TO MEET IN HOUSTON. Madden, Newark-Mar. 58 2(51 30 79 7 15 .303 Conwell, Portsmouth. 00 255 78 8 9 .300 try for a pitching berth on his "prep" The next meeting will be held in Hous Nosser, Lima- ...... CS 2(55 29 80 4 12 .302 Blue, : Mansficld .©. . , . 50 192 58 3 4 .302 schpol team. . E. Cain, Portsmouth (17 254 38 70 20 1(5 .299 Median, © Portsmouth. 11; II ©500 .294 ; ton at the call of the president. As this Kendallt Newark ... til 177 20 53 11 13 .299 East, Mansfield ..... 33 116 34 8 0 .293 gathering has to take up the Austin deal Hammond, Chillico©e. (59 250 3!) 70 13 20 ..297 Kendall. Newu©rk ... 00 221 ©04 6 7 .290 ,', "Going Back" in Cuba E. Williams, Newark 70. 289 43 85 15 8 .294 Weinberg. Poutsm©h. ,54 174 ., 48 9 3 .289 and make the schedule, it probably wall McCorinick, Mansfield C»8 248 43 G 2 .294 Thomas, -Mansfteld' .. 51 173 50 0 5 .289 Havana, Cuba, December 7. Alnien- not be held before January 15. At that Abbott. Mansfield .. 18 58 0 17 0 0 .293 Biermnn, Chiltieothc. 13 38 © 11 1 2 .289 dares Ball Park in this city, will©be cut time the 1912 pennant will formally be H. Williams, Chil... 23 05 9 19 2 0 .292 Plmnnierj Lim©a-Man. 55 220 63 0 8 .2S5 up into building lots next season and the McGraynor, Chil..... 15. 43 9 19 2 0 .292 Burden, Ironton ...:. 29 85 . 23 3 2 .282 Almendares Clu©b ,will be obliged to hunt awarded Houston. It was thought bet McCall. Chillicothe. . 72 259 27 75 9 8 .290 Kearns. Newark .. ..?, 19 58 ,18 1 0 .270 ter to have this official act to occur in Schlegel, Mansfield.. 7(5 202 48 7."> 11 8 .287 Edwards. Portsmouth 00 21 IS ©64 10 7 .275 another location. ,The Athletics©" victories Houston, where J. Doak Koberts .will Hodman, Mansfield.. 74 247 37 73 13 5 .280 McCliiitoek. Irtmton. 60"231 03 12 12 .273 in 10 out Lof 12 games played here this be at home and in an excellent position Daly, Mansfield .... - 73 304 44 87 3 9 .280 Crowe, Iroiiton ,.©";... .28 : 85 23.. 0 0 .271 Fall has©cooled off the" ardor-of the local Beebe, Chillicothe .. 21 70 8 20 3 0 .280 South-worth. 1 Portsin©t 62 222 • 00 IJ •% .270 fans £ome aiid it may t cause them to to "set ©em up." On Sunday night the Southworth, Ports.,.. 72 274 30 78 11 7 .285 McCall, .Chillicothe.. 48 165 44 0 0 .207 base ball people were guests of Vice Kibler, Chillicothe;©. 49 162 23 43 15 6 .285 Baggan, Portsmouth. 59 237 63 10 18 .2GC hesitate some about building new grounds. 14 DECEMBER 14, 19*2! the American League the case would have TO RECEIVE THE PUNISHMENT. Ginnity in the race for the Northwestern been handled far differently and without It is a pitiful story that came out in evi League pennant will be the first man who BOSTON BRAVES the gossip and scandal attending the trial dence at the recent league meeting. But caught hini in professional ball when he of Fogel last week. The evidence of the league has learned something and its broke in with the Peoria Club. That man reputable newspaper men of Chicago affairs have been cleansed to a certain ex is David E. Dugdale, who is now presi READY FOR THE BUSINESS OF showed that Fogel had been used by Char tent. Fogel, more unfortunate than any dent of the Seattle Club. thing else, is out of the league forever, THE NEXT CAMPAIGN ley Murphy to make attacks on the game while Murphy will never be able to com which Murphy did not dare or care to mand any influence or leadership in the THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION make himself. The sporting editor of one league again. These are good results Chicago paper affirmed that he had print coming out of a bad mess into which the President Chivington Returns to His Desk The Annual Meeting of the Boston ed an article signed by Fogel and later weakness of the club owners had allowed discovered that this article had been writ the league to fall. It may prove a les After a Hunting Trip and Declares That National CM Finds Mr* Gaffney ten by Murphy or at his dictation. The son which will revise the policy of the His League Harbors No "Would-Be Out article was a fulsome league, which will stand a great deal of in Complete Control With Direc improvement JACK RYDER. laws. BOOST OF MURPHY Chicago, Ills., December 7. Editor and described his alleged meteoric rise in tors of His Own Selection* M©GINNITY©S MOVE "Sporting Life." President Tom Chiv base ball in fulsome terms. A little ington, of the American Association, re later the same paper published another The Noted Base Ball Man to Enter the Big turned during the week Boston, Mass., December 7. The an and more dangerous article from Fogel©s from his vacation, most of nual meeting of the stockholders of the pen, which Fogel admitted having written, Northwestern Field. which was spent at the National League Base Ball Club of Bos but which was referred to Murphy for ap Special to "Sporting Life." Cantillon camp at Hick- ton was held here on proval before being handed out for pub Newark, N. J., December 7. "Iron man, Ky., and navigating Tuesday, December 3, and licity. Fogel did not send either of these Man" Joe McGinnity, who pitched for the the waters of the Mississi James E. Gaffney was re- articles to the Chicago "Post" himself. Newark team for several seasons and was ppi. He reported fish and elected president and treas Both were turned over by Murphy, with one of its owners, bade farewell to this game plentiful in the Reel- urer. C. James Connolly a request for publication. It is taken city on Thursday, when he started for ! foot Lake region and that gets another term as vice for granted that Fogel, on account of his Tacoma, Wash., to exercise an option he Itube Waddell was consid- president, and Herman business relationship to Murphy, con has on the Northwestern League in that i erable of a nimrod. Rube Nickerson was elcted secre sidered himself under obligations to stand city. The price he is paying for the club, * is wintering in the wilds tary of the club and clerk for these articles, though he was only in it is said, is $8,500. In anticipation of T. Chivington again this year as the guest of the corporation. The directly responsible for them. When the Joe©s arrival in Tacoma next Monday a of his manager, who be- directors chosen were attack on the honesty of the National banquet has been planned in his honor lieves the place Waddell is likely to get Messrs. Gaffney and Con League race and its officials, contained in by the fans of that city, and on December lost in is the woods. The Association©s fas. E. Gaffney nolly, Fred J. Murphy, the second article,* got poor Fogel into 21 he will be a guest at another dinner executive said there was nothing in the Fred R. Killen and C. L. trouble Murphy bravely stood from under given by the base ball men when the reuorted formation of an new outlaw Crawford. The latter is president of a and allowed Horace league meets there. Arrayed against Me- league to embrace American Association local development company and a person and Western League territory, so. far as al frierffl of Mr. Gaffney. Later he will his family was concerned, and added become a stockholder in the club. Presi that he was confident all the American dent Gaffney announced that George T. Association club owners would stick to Stallings had been signed as manager for WESTERN LEAGUE 1912 FIELDING organized base ball, both as a matter of three years; that he would have full policy and necessity. The American charge, and expressed confidence in his Herewith arf> given the official fielding averages of the Western League Association as a whole is doing so well ability to pull the Bostonians from the that absolutely nothing could be gained, bottom of the heap. It also was said (whose batting and pitching averages were published in "Sporting Life," of that Manager George Stallings had be November 16) for the 1912 championship season, as promulgated by President but much risked, by-any change whatso come a stockholder in the club. President Norris L. O©Neill: ever in the present status. Gaffney said he thought a manager who Club Fielding. Davis, Wichita ...... 145 189 11 7 .966 Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Channell, Denver ...... 80 107 6 4 .966 AI Howell©s Toledo Tips was also part owner would be able tp Lincoln ...... 169 4490 2105 278 .960 Scanlon, Omaha ...... 46 50 6 2 .966 exercise better control over the players Des Moines ...... 16!) 4550 2150 293 .958 Lee, Topeka ...... 119 213 7 8 .965 Toledo, Ohio, December 5. At a meet than one who was merely an employe of Omaha ...... 165 4430 2164 29G .957 Breen, Sioux City ...... 140 175 16 7 .965 ing of the directors of the Toledo base Sioux City ...... 164 4327 2131 314 .954 Clarke, Sioux iCty ...... 82 153 14 6 .965 the club. It is probable that, after the Denver ...... 166 4372 1993 318 .954 Beall, Devor ...... 155 305 23 13 .962 ball club on November 30, Charley Somerg first of the new year, Manager Stallings Wichita ...... 167 * 4438 2301 324 .954 Cole, Lincoln ...... 82 161 10 7 .961 was re-elected president and George B. will make his permanent residence in St. Joseph ...... 171 4560 2148 331 .953 King, Topeka ...... 156 321 27 14 .9<01 Wild secretary-treasurer. These directors Boston. Just as the meeting was break Topeka ...... 163 4250 1903 347 .937 Pettigrew, Wichita ...... 130- 193 22 9 .960 were selected: Charley Somers, George Kelly, St. Joseph ...... 85 157 8 7 .959 ing up a telegram from Stallings to Gaff Individual Fielding. Rickert, Topeka ...... 70 126 11 0 .958 .B. Wild, N. H. Swayne, George Brink- ney was received and given out. It said Keuworthy, Denver ..... 47 64 3 3 .957 man and B. H. Barnard, the last named that pitcher Weaver had been sold to the FIRST BASEMEN. Collins, Des Moines ...... 41 63 3 3 .957 being a new member. While ki Toledo, Player-Club. G. PO. Pet. Morris, Des Moines ...... 36 38 3 2 .953 Atlanta Club. Jones, Des Moines ...... 72 699 .995 Cobb, Lincoln ...... 144 178 16 10 .951 Mr. Somers was approached by Roger Hughes, Wichita ...... 24 264 .993 Gear, Topeka ...... 109 121 11 7 .950 Bresnahan, who, with Bill Armour, wish Lindsay, Denver ...... 145 1307 .988 Myers, Sioux City ...... 150 295 22 17 .949 to purchase the Toledo franchise. It is FALL OF FOGEL Mullen, Lincoln ...... 1401336 .987 Coyle, Omaha ...... 165 233 22 14 .948 unlikely that Somers will part with his Tennant, Sioux City .... 14C 1365 .984 Gilmore, Denver ...... 62 84 8 5 .948 Borton, St. Joseph ...... 120 1130 .984 Powell, St. Joseph ...... 171 276 24 17 .946 Toledo holdings unless the sum offered A Cincinnati Critic Who Gives the Ousted Thomas, Des Moines .... 74 710 .982 Curtis, • Des Moines ...... 110 201 6 12 .945 is very large. Miller Huggins, the new Gardner, Topeka ...... 148 1354 .981 Craig, Wichita ...... 140 248 21 16 .944 manager of the St. Louis Nationals, has Philadelphia Magnate Some Sympathy Frantz, Topeka-Wichita. 23 232 .980 Ferell, Sioux City ...... 39 49 2 3 .944 been trying to purchase Grover Land, Kane, Omaha ...... 152 1318 .973 Watson, St. Joseph ..... 146162 18 11 .942 as Being in Part a Victim of Circum Koerner, Wichita ...... 108 1098 .977 Miller, Lincoln ...... 124 194 18 13 .942 Toledo©s star backstop. President Somers stances. Watson, St. Joseph 16 108 .977 Kelly, Des Moines ...... 23 28 3 2 .939 informed Huggins that Land would be Dwyer, Lincoln ...., 30 262 .975 Davidson, Omaha ...... 81 125 7 11 .923 given another trial with Cleveland in the Cincinnati, O., December 5. The dis Kenworthy, Denver . 17 137 .973 Marshall, Sioux City ..... 21 24 5 3 .906 Zwilling, St. Joseph 32 285 .965 Spring. Late hours took Grover back to barment of Horace Fogel from further Brooks, Sioux City . 20 172 .964 CATCHERS. the minors on two occasions. Charley participation in National League councils SECOND BASEMEN. Player-Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Murphy, owner of the Chanceless Cubs, as an officer forever was Block, Denver ...... 64 405 72 8 .984 was in Toledo recently endeavoring to foreseen some time ago and Player-Club. G. PO. A. Pet. Bachaut, Lin.-D. M.-St. J. 17 56 7 1 .984 Shipke. Omaha ...... 93 239 252 .972 Carney, Lincoln ...... 103 621 110 13 .983 persuade Roger Bresnhan to "come play predicted by the insiders Andreas, Sioux City ..... 137 385 355 .902 Stratton, Lincoln ...... 81 419 101 9 .983 in his ball yard." long before the league took T. Reilly, S. City-D. M. . . 62 165 161 .959 Orendorff, Sioux City .... 48 211 56 5 .982 action. He suffered the Hughes, Wichita ...... 134 354 379 .958 Johnson, Oiriaha ...... 142 719 148 17 .981 News Notes Lloyd, Denver-Lincoln ... 133 331 365 .957 Clemmons, Wichita ...... 126 539 163 17 .879 penalty for making charges French, Denver ...... 97 217 270 .957 Manager .Tack Hayden is just getting over a Watowski, Des Moines ... 71 465 81 12 .978 severe attack of eye trouble. against the sport which has Walsh, Topeka ...... 124 339 325 .955 Gossett, St. Joseph ...... 135 794 210 24 .977 given him his living for Colligan, Des Moines .... 87 252 228 .947 Chapman, Top.-Sioux City 99 487 147 17 .977 The Columbus Club has turned Eddie Goose- many years and then being B. Reilly, St. Joseph .... 83 212 176 .944 McGraw, Des Moines ..... 89 454 100 14 .975 tree over to the Vancouver Club, of the North Scanlon, Omaha ...... 69 167 186 .944 Wacob, Wichita ...... 71 236 73 8 .975 western League. utterly unable to substan Mee. Wichita ...... 31 76 89 .943 Spahr, Denver ...... 106563118 19 .973 The Louisville Club last week sold its first bos tiate them, when placed on Zwilling, St. Joseph ..... 18 40 43 .943 Slight, Des Moines ...... 22 110 30 4 .972 for the season of 1913 and claims a record for au a fair trial. Constant losses Kenworthy, Denver ...... 23 65 57 .938 Arbogast, Omaha ...... 43 188 48 7 .971 early advance sale. by his ball cluby-or rather Cole, Lincoln ...... 84 155 169 .936 Frambes, Denver ...... 17 79 22 3 971 Eydwr J. French, S. City-Topeka 44 101 105 .936 Smith, Topeka ...... 93 495 130 20 ^969 Plans have been completed for the recon the club of which he was Frantz, Topeka- Wichita .. 35 55 79 .931 Cadman, Sioux City ..... 95 414 126 18 .968 struction of the Kansas City American Associa Wanner, Omaha ...... 25 62 64 .926 tion plant. The seating capacity will be some the nominal head were a great disap- Hanson, Des Moines-Lin... 31 110 21 7 .949 thing near 15,000. pointment to him and he grew so bitter Kelly. St. Joseph ...... 88 157 195 .912 Billings, Topeka ...... 32 126 42 10 .944 that he could not see what the real trou Mullen, Lincoln ...... 26 40 57 Griffith, St. Joseph ...... 36128 26 10 .939 Harry Steinfeldt is an applicant for the THIRD BASEMEN. Castle, St. Joseph ...... 32 134 32 11 .938 position of manager of the Columbus team. He ble was, and attacked the officials of the is willing to play first base and run the team Player-Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. PITCHERS. from that side of the diamond. league, instead ©of working from the other Emery, Topeka-Wichita . . 66 80 124 14 .939© direction. The penalty had to be inflict Barbour, Lincoln ...... 168 224 .321 39 .933 Player-Club. G. PO A Pet. Pitcher Hi West, formerly of Toledo, who ed, but, as President Lynch said at the Niehoff, Omaha ...... 105 224 418 50 .928 Brown, Sioux City ...... 44 12 111 .984 finished last season in the Southern League, is time of the trial last week, Horace was Claire, Des Moines ...... 112 131 193 25 .928 G. Johnson, St. Joseph ... 43 12 121 .978 putting in the oft season working in the gents© Leonard, Des Moines .... 73 49 97 12 .924 Crutcher, St. Joseph .... 45 10 70 .976 furnishing department of a Toledo store and more Mee, Wichita ...... 108 160 233 34 .920 Ryan, Omaha ...... 28 13 67 .976 bowling on its team. SINNED AGAINST THAN SINNING. McDonald, Topeka ...... 52 72 105 16 .917 F. Thomas, D.M.-S.C.-S.J. 19 3 37 .976 Joe Cantillon is inclined to think that the Westerzill, Wichita-St. J. 100 121 193 29 .915 Rogge, Des Moines ...... 53 23 136 .975 Columbus Club will not be such a factor in the It was just an illustration of the fact Evans. Sioux City ...... 64 67 118 20 .902 Hall, Omaha ...... 48 12 98 .973 next race as in the last one. He says that the that a big business proposition cannot ex Quillen, Denver ...... 157 179 265 50 .899 Hornsby, Topeka ...... 24 .971 loss of both left-hand pitchers, Cooper and ist long on a four-flush. When the Phila T. Reilly, S. City-D. M... 85 116 150 31 .895 Freeman, St. Joseph .... 20 .968 Packard, will make the going much softer for B. Reilly, "St. Joseph .... 64 50 104 19 .890 Sweet, Des Moines ...... 18 .966 the other seven teams. delphia Club was purchased from its resi Ryan, Topeka ...... 21 23 42 9 .878 Schreiber, Denver ...... 48 .960 dent owners by outside interests three Roth, St. Joseph ...... 35 30 48 14 .848 Brandom, Topeka ...... 23 .960 Outfielder William Hinchman will likely be the Campbell, Sioux City .... 34 .959 new manager of the Columbus Club. It is hinted years ago and Fogel placed at the head Welch, Des Moines ...... 16 22 26 10 .824 unofficially that he has been discussed, and some Cochran, Topeka ...... 20 14 25 9 .813 Slaughter, Sioux City .... 18 .959 of it, on account of the assistance which Northrup, Des Moines-S. J. 29 .956 say it is only a matter of salary to close the he had rendered the owners in pulling off SHORTSTOPS. Healey, Denver ...... 33 .952 contract. It is said if Hinchman will not take the deal, the trouble began. If the real Player-Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Tuckey, Lincoln ...... 33 .951 the job Bobby Quinn may become a bench, mana Lloyd, Denver-Lincoln ... 21 44 65 4 .965 Routt, Wichita ...... 17 32 .949 ger and©handle the team himself. truth of the ownership of the club had Meinke, St. Joseph ...... 171 423 529 43© .957 Rhodes, Omaha ...... 18 50 .948 Manager Carr, of Kansas City, is going to been told at that time a great deal of an Berghammer, Lincoln .... 125 200 314 39 .929 Cochran, Topeka ...... 15 6 30 .947 run no more risks of bringing the Blues home noyance would have been avoided. It J. French, S. City-Topeka 53 90 120 .929 Robinson, Omaha ...... 35 20 81 .944 for Spring training with two feet of snow on was folly for Fogel to pose as the owner Callahan, Wichita ...... 149 281 443 .925 Leonard, Denver ...... 37 9 57 .943 the ground, as was the case last year. He Smith, Sioux City ...... 134 261 393 .924 Wolverton, Lincoln ...... 34 7 68 .938 has made arrangements for the /club to train in of a club which cost $275,000, when every Justice, Omaha ...... 149 307 390 .920 G. Sage, Sioux City-S. J.. 23 52 .938 Waco, Tex., next March in case there is bad one knew that he was a newspaper report Coffey, Denver ...... 147 330 399 .919 Doyle, Lincoln ...... 16 42 .938 weather North, so that the athletes will not be er, without any great amount of capital Claine, Des Moines ...... 20 39 58 .915 Smith, Lincoln ...... 47 11 120 .936 delayed again in getting in shape. Kores, Des Moines ...... 140 235 379 .911 Hueston, Des Moines .... 43 16 95 .933 * . of his own. Nothing was gained and a. Dulin, Topeka ...... 20 30 36 .892 Alderman, Topeka-Wich... 15 6 50 .933 great deal of scandal was stirred up by Kenworthy, Denver ...... 18 37 53 .891 Faber, Des Moines ...... 41 17 106 .932 MATHEWSON HONORED the failure to tell the full truth about Patterson, Topeka ...... 55 99122 .870 Hicks, Omaha ...... 41 13 83 .032 the situation. The actual owners pre Nagel. Topeka ...... 17 27 38 .855 Harris, Denver ...... 33 7 59 .930 Lee, Topeka ...... 30 65 59 .849 Chellette, St. Joseph ..... 29 5 75 .930 The Fariious Pitcher Halts Trading in the ferred to remain under cover, in order to Kinsella, Denver ...... 38 OUTPIELDERS. 13 104 .929 avoid, if they could, Durham, Wichita ...... 38 14 116 .929 Cotton Exchange* Player-Club. G. PO. A. Pet. Fugate, Omaha ...... 30 11 54 .929 New York, December 6. Christopher CHARGES OF SYNDICATE BALL, Hahn. Des Moines ...... 135 136 13 .993 Young, Topeka-Sioux City 34 10 80 .928 and Horace, proud of his position, was Belden, Wich.-D. Moines. 102 143 11 .981 Hagerman, Lincoln ...... 46 S 98 .922 Mathewson, familiarly called "Big Six" allowed to pose as the owner of the club. Leonard, Des Moines .... 28 43 4 .979 Perry, Wichita ...... 40 7 84 .919 by thousands of base ball enthusiasts in Wetzel, Des Moines ..... 34 41 3 .978 Douglass, Des Moines ... 33 8 89 .915 this city and throughout the country, waa An untenable situation was thus created. Million, Sioux City ...... 42 78 10 .978 Jackson, Wichita-St. J. .. 49 95 .912 the guest of friends in the Cotton Ex The other National League magnates were Lynch, Sioux City ...... 32 34 5 .975 Woldring, St. Joseoh .... 32 54 .910 to blame for the culmination of the af Bills, Omaha ...... 35 68 3 .973 Eliis, Wichita ...... 33 92 .909 change yesterday. When the New York fair. Though they were aware of the Thomason, Omaha ...... 164310 22 .972 Palmer, Lincoln ...... 19 42 .896 National League team©s pitcher appeared McCormick, Lincoln ..... 145269 12 ,972 White, Sioux City ...... 35 84 .886 on the floor business was interrupted. For real ownership of the club from the start, Cassidy. Denver ...... 166 226 20 .909 Belle, St. Joseph ...... 16 28 .882 they permitted the situation to continue Middleton, Wichita ...... 115223 21 .9f58 C. Thomas, Wiehita ...... 15 20 .879 the many messengers and clerks employed intil it led to an inevitable result. In Zwilling, St. Joseph ..... 112 217 17 .967 Cocrehan, Topeka ...... 25 58 .870 on the Exchange it was a brief holiday, Bashang, Topeka ...... 39 54 4 .967 Beebe, Omaha ...... 13 1 21 .815 and they evidently enjoyed it greatly. SPORTING LIFE 15 Lynn ...... 127 3871 513 1028 190 156 .259 Haverhlll ...... 126 4130 440 1065 153 178 .258 Brockton ...... 126 4064 500 1033 W3 127 .254 New Bedford ... 125 3999 479 998 155 168 .250 Fall River ...... 123 3917 526 980 158 216 .250 Individual Batting Player-Club. G. Ab. R. H. Sh.Sb. ,Pct. Rising, Lowell ..... 22 91 14 32 4 6 .352 Burkett, Worcester.. 28 60 6 21 0 1 .350 DeGroff, Lowell .... 129 488 98 170 7 47 .348 ."fialsteln, Lowell ... 47 173 24 58 3 8 .335 Clemens, Ha v.-Lowell 131 511 104 168 14 55 .329 The Pittsburgh National League Courtney, Haverhill.. Ill 435 62 143 7 40 .329 Harrington, Lynn ... 54 143 21 47 2 4 .329 Maloney, Brockton.. 41 159 26 51 3 12 .321 Club and Boston American League Barry, Brockton ... 117 422 57 133 10 6 .315 Don©t Gamble Boehling* Worcester. 27 73 8 23 1 2 .315 Pearson, Lawrence... 49 131 20 41 12 6 .313 Club Are Made Defendants in Luyster, Lawrence.. 125 458 82 143 14 29 .312 If you want your Athletic Ulricl), Lawrence .. 67 193 18 60 12 4 .311 Reynolds, Haverhill. 33 122 9 38 2 6 .311 Damage Suits Pittsburgh Wins Ferrin, Lo.-Ly.-La.-FR. 4(i 152 15 47 4 17 .309 Implement or Apparel to Rickman, Fall River 114 420 57 129 21 23 .307 McGamwell, Hav.-Lo. 93 339 41 104 11 18 .307 please to last to make Pittsburgh, Pa., December 7. Charging Wilson, Worcester... 89 262 43 80 13 10 .305 that he was injured,severely when caugtft Monahan, Lowell ... 59 169 19 51 2 3 .302 Howard, Brockton .. 116 421 57 127 22 23 .302 you feel and to play just in a crowd at For©bes Field on Septem Wilson, Lynn ...... 23 83 11 25 3 5 .301 ber 16, 1911, where he had Briggs, Lawrence... 126 501 75 148 12 17 .295 like the experts let what gone to witness a ball Ness, New Bedford. 118 434 67 128 18 25 .295 Carney, Haverhill .. 75 273 27 SO S 8 .293 game between the Pitts Gunning, Worcester. 16 58 7 17 1 3 .293 you purchase bear the burgh team and the New Cross, Haverhill .... 126 452 53 132 20 14 .292 York Giants, Robert A. Merrill. Fall River.. 116 412 58 120 17 30 .291 Spalding Trade -Mark Bole brought suit against Liuderbeck, W.-N.B. 31 127 19 37 6 10 .291 Clements, Worcester. 50 176 27 51 7 13 .290 the Pittsburgh Athletic Lonergan, Lowell ... 48 156 27 45 5 17 .288 which represents just 35 Company for $25,000 dam Kennedy, Lawrence. 106 380 58 109 22 30 .287 ages. The trial of the suit Griffith, New Bedford 42 126 18 36 3 0 years of leadership in the was opened today in the Shorten, Worcester.. 97 369 54 105 27 19 Maranville, N. Bed,. 122 452 65 (128 12 29 United States District Upham, Brockton ... 26 71 11 20 5 1 construction of Sporting Court before Judge Orr. Wilson, New Bedford 38 131 25 37 83 B, Dreyfuss Bole testified that when Lavigne, Lowell .... 86 287 35 81 10 13 Implements. near one of the elevators Walsh, Fall River.. 119 404 103 130 11 51 Jacobs, Wor.-Law.... 63 244 24 (58 20 8 on the main floor of the grand sta-nd he O©Connell, N. Bedford 116 416 44 116 21 37 Our free 1912 Catalog was caught in the great crowd moving Nye, Low.-Hav.-W... 107 420 71 117 15 20 toward the elevator, was forced over the Bowcock, Fall River. 110 393 61 109 18 20 be of service to you Hale, Worcester ... 19 47 6 13 2 0 iron door of a ventilator and injured Murch. Lynn ...... 99 337 53 93 0 14 about the body. He said he was com Van Dyke, Worcester 31 98 7 27 4 1 pelled to take a trip to Florida for his Carlstrom, Lawrence 117 484 91 133 9 20 health as a result of the injury. He Siuith, Brockton .... 103 408 64 112 15 19 McCune, Worcester.. 70 216 29 5©J 15 7 testified that he was manager for Man Crum, Worcester . .. 125 New York Chicago Denver St. Paul ning, Maxwell and More, dealers in 437 56 118 27 38 Newark Baltimore Columbus San Francisco Young, Haverhill . . 126 487 64 131 12 30 Boston Washington Detroit Los Angeles machinery, and that his income varied Weeden, Lynn ..... 81 249 35 67 9 5 Philadelphia St. Louis Milwaukee Seattle from $7000 to $10,000 each year. He Logan, Lynu ...... 127 440 54 118 26 15 Pittsburgh Kansas City Indianapolis New Orleans declared that following the accident he Thackara, Fall River 39 112 10 30 32 Buffalo Cincinnati Louisville Atlanta Dunrn, Lynn ...... 82 236 26 63 12 0 Syracuse Cleveland Minneapolis Dallas retired to his private box in the grand McGovern, Lynn .... 89 303 37 81 19 26 Montreal, Canada. Toronto, Canada stand, where he remained ©sonie time be Sweatt, New Bedford 122 468 61 125 12 20 London, Eng. Birmingham, Eng. Manchester, Eng. fore leaving Forbes Field. As a result Orcutt, Lyun ...... 122 480 72 128 11 29 Kdinburgh, Scotland Sydney, Australia. Hogg, New Bedford. 20 68 7 18 3 0 of the accident he was ill for several Phoenix, Lawrence.. 114 410 51 108 17 19 weeks, he said. The jury evidently took Wolfgang, - Lowell. . . 156 23 41 6 3 no stock in Mr. Bole©s assertion as it Howard, Law.-N. B.. 15 42 4 11 2 0 rendered a verdict in favor of the Pitts Boultes, Lowell .... 128 406 61 122 12 27 Aubrey, Worcester.. 78 259 44 68 16 15 burgh Club yesterday afternoon. Ryan, Lynn ...... 15 46 4 12 1 0 Dee, Brockton-Low.. 61 211 39 55 5 12 Boston Club Also Sued Strands, Lynn 127 402 62 120 37 2!) Shea, Brockton 24 77 6 20 4 1 Boston, Mass., December 7. Claiming Flaherty, Worcester. 125 453 76 118 18 16 that he was illegally and unjustly de Magee, Lowell 406 92 121 18 31 Boarduian, Brockton 487 52 124 12 10 Cooney, Haverhill ...... 15 148 19 2 .988 Luyster, Lawrence ...... 121 113 16 0 .935 prived of his seat at the World©s Series Gaw. Brockton .... 123 14 31 1 2 Haas, Worcester ...... 95 988 57 15 .986 Wallace, Lynn-Worcester. 94 187 13 14 .934 base ball game in Boston, October 12, Cargo, Lynn-Law. . 401 52 101 34 14 Miller, Lowell ...... 32 339 15 5 .986 Klett, Haverhill ...... 27 52 © 3 4 .932 Edward F. Smith, of Worcester, has Morris. Lynn-N. B.. . 91 325 25 82 11 7 Weedeu, Lynn ...... 27 198 24 4 .982 Wilson, New Bedford 63 6 5 .932 brought suit for $5000 against the Boston Weaver, F. R.-Wor.. 88 299 48 75 17 11 Caniey, Haverhill ...... 75 738 46 15 .981 Pearson, Lawrence . 10 3 1 .929 Robinson, Haverhill. 25 i)6 8 24 5 2 Gunning, Worcester .... 16 164 6 4 .977 Kennedy, Lawrence . 157 13 14 .924 American League Base Ball Club. Smith Rose, Fall River.... 90 320 37 7!) 13 15 Clements, Worcester 50 92 2 9 .913 claims he purchased a ticket at the gate McLane, Brockton... 103 3-1U 4(1 85 26 18 Wright, Lowell-Fall River 17 146 10 4 .975 Shea, Brockton ..... 22 28 2 3 .909 and went to his seat. Later, he claims, Wormwood, F. River 05 148 20 36 4 3 Rose, Fall River ...... 85 721 49 29 .904 H. Sullivan, Brockton 19 23 3 he was forced from his seat and taken to H. Sullivan, Brock.. .©!(! 115 12 28 2 2 SECOND BASEMEN. Cooney, Haverhill .. 21 23 1 4 .882 Connaughton, N. Bed 111! 400 46 97 16 9 Player-Club. G. PO. CATCHERS. a detention room on the grounds, where Kllhullen, Wor.-N. B. 45 157 17 38 2 4 O©Dowd, Brockton ..... Player-Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. he was kept ar> hour and a half, then Pratt, Haverhill ... 80254 30 62 4 6 J. Sullivan, Brockton .. Klett, Haverhill .... 27 108 12 Daum, Lynn ...... 422 64 5 .990 turned out and refused permission to sec 26 7 Bowcock, Fall River ... McCune, Worcester ...... 44 220 56 Pruitt, N. Bedford... 44 121 13 1 Miller, Lowell ...... 4 .986 the game. Haas, •• Worcester ... 100 33 Rutiauge, N. B.-Brock.... 55 245 76 4 .985 S Campbell, Haverhill ... Ulrich, Lawrence ...... 61 365© 89 Wallace, Lvnu-Wor.. 94 327 59 ._ 6_ 14__ Logan, Lynn ...... 9 .981 Miller, Lowell ...... 125 459 82 109 21 42 Thackara, Fall River ..., 36 177 35 5 .977 Nve, Lowell-Hav.-Wor. Perklns, Haverhill ...... 61 279 78 THE CENTRAL LEAGUE Cooney. Lo.-Hav.-Ly. 84 314 19 74 Connaughton, New Bedford 110 203 9 .975 14 Delaney, New Bedford .. 51 223 74 9 .971 Boylp, Fall River . . 16 01 8 Flaherty, Worcester ..... 40 86 11 Carrigan, Worcester-Broc. Maybohm, Lowell .. 40 96 9 22 Phoenix, Lawrence ...... 112 266 35 .942 19 88 12 3 .971 Boyd, Lawrence .... 18 70 4 16 Reynolds, Worcester 37 188 45 7 .971 The Fans in the Various Cities Expect the Howard. Brockton ...... 58 130 17 .942 Killmllen, Worcester-N. B. 44 204 51 Hoff, Lawrence ..... 35 101 13 23 H. Sullivan, Brockton ... 1(3 30 8 .897 8 .970 Addition of Two Towns to the Circuit Matthews, Haverhill. 97 373 34 85 15 13 Breymaier. Lawrence .... 60 342 76 13 .970 Rufmnge, N. B.-Broc. 61 186 10 42 6 15 THIRD BASEMEN. Lavigne, Lowell ...... 84 434 134 18 .969 Despite Magnate Denials. Smith, Worcester .. 29 84 17 19 3 3 Player-Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Hayden, Fall River ...... 51 250 57 11 .966 Koating, Lawrence. . 43 120 13 27 3 0 Cross, Haverhill ...... 126 113 220 14 .9 GO Monahan, Lowell ...... 46 226 60 10 .966 Terrc Haute, Ind., December 7. Spires, New Bedford 107 368 28 82 10 (i Mureh, Lynn ...... 90 105 156 11 .960 Pratt, Haverhill ...... 66 318 74 16 .961 Around the Central League circuit it is Chase, Lawrence ... 98 338 30 75 9 11 Boardmau, Brockton ... 125 155 229 20 .950 Weeden, Lynn ...... 49 225 61 12 .960 believed that the six-club league formed Britton, Lynn ...... 30 86 12 19 2 1 Lynch, Lawrence ...... 52 70 96 9 .949 Wadleigh, Brockton 87 413 128 26 .954 at, Milwaukee when the Kessler, Haverhill... 33 104 7 23 4 1 Jacobs, Worcester-Law... 55 53 127 13 .933 Smith, Worcester ...... 28 144 27 9 .950 Long. Haverhill .... 34 95 11 21 5 1 Yell, Fall River ...... 85 85 167 19 .930 Tevlin, Lawrence-F. R... . 15 48 28 7 .910 National Association con Devine, F. R.-N. B.. 45 1 (iO 30 35 10 12 Boyd, Lawrence ...... 17 19 32 4 .927 PITCHERS. sented to the dissolution of Wadleigh, Brockton.. 93 282 27 61 17 1 Boultes, Lowell ...... 128 198 225 37 .920 Player-Club. G. PO. A. B. Pet. the 12-club organization is Pfeffer. Lowell ..... 16 42 © 5 911 Flaherty, Worcester .... 82 82 153 22 .914 Wilson, Fall River ...... 18 6 32 1 .975 ,T. Sullivan, Brockton 122 400 43 85 26 10 Spires, New Bedford ... 90 91 169 31 .898 the h©nul decision. President 21 .878 Upham, Brockton ...... 18 3 57 2 .968 Heilbroner, of Fort Wayne, Carrigau, Wor.-Broc. 25 67 6 14 Hagan, Law.-F. R...... 61 60 91 Hale, Worcester ...... 17 0 52 2 .963 Kauff. Brockton .... 2!) 115 la 24 3 1 Delaney, New Bedford .. 31 30 60 Johnson. Haverhill ...... 23 6 73 3 .963 was instructed to make a Perkins, Hsiverhill. .. 66 207 12 43 7 3 SHORTSTOPS. Bliiiu, Fall River-Lowell.. 16 4 45 2 .961 schedule to submit at the O©Dowd, Brockton ,. 50 179 24 3(i 7 7 .208 Player-Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Pearson, Lawrence ...... 20 10 84 4 .959 meeting in this city in Jan Ward. Lynn-Worces. 36 92 (i 19 5 1 .207 Strands, Lynn ...... 18 32 46 4 .951 Brignolia, Brockton ...... 28 12 80 4 .958 uary, but it is thought that Campbell, Haverhill. 118 426 45 88 14 24 .207 Maranville, New Bedford. 122 268 441 42 .944 Wilson, Worcester ...... 16 16 48 3 .955 Collins, Lynn ...... 15 49 6 10 1 1 .205 McCune. Worcester ...... 22 42 65 7 .933 HofT, Lawrence ...... 21 13 57 4 .946 two cities may be added. Wright. Low.-F. R.. 20 59 2 12 3 3 .203 Carlstrom, Lawrence ...... 116277380 55 .923 Wolfgang, Lowell ...... 32 14 127 8 .946 Evansville asked admission, Brignolia, Brockton. 43 133 13 27 4 1 ,203 Young. Haverhill ...... 127287421 60 .922 Griffith, New Bedford ... 29 15 89 6 .945 L. Heilbroner Hagan, Law.-F. R.. . 62 208 17 42 22 10 .202 Arminger, Fall River .... 25 10 92 6 .944 but Harry Stahlhpfer, who 183 23 37 8 11 .202 J. Sullivan, Brockton ..... 105 176295 42 .918 represents the business men Havdeu, Fall River. 59 Dee, Brockton-Lawrence. . 61123192 31 .910 Van Dyke, Worcester .... 29 6 74 5 .941 Butler, F. R.-Wor.. 15 40 6 8 1 0 .200 Cooney, Lowell-Lvnn ..... 41 83115 21 .904 Wormwood, Fall River .. 28 13 83 6 .941 in that city who are willing to buy a Waller, Lynn ...... 39 101 6 20 7 0 .198 Cargo, Lynn ...... 78 130 214 37 .903 Maybohm, Lowell ...... 34 6 88 6 .940 berth in the league, says it must be under White. Haverhill ... 27 96 10 1922 .198 Morris, Lynn-New Bedford 16 29 45 9 .892 Hogg, New Bedford ..... 19 9 54 4 .940 Johnson, Havprhlll.. 23 67 . 5 13 6 0 .194 Harrington, Lynn ...... 37 14 108 8 .938 stood the offer does not go if not accepted Fullerron, Lawrence. 3.©{ 94 6 .191 Aubrey. Worcester ...... 76 159 218 46 .891 some time before the- opening of the sea Hickman, Fall River ..... 107273360 77 .887 Kc©ssler, Haverhill ...... 29 10 81 6 .938 Reynolds, Worcester. 40 121 13 .190 Lonergan, Lowell ...... 35 79115 26 .882 Pruitt, New Bedford ..... 32 10 97 7 .938 son. The trouble is in finding the eighth Lynch, Lawrence . . . 52 185 19 35 11 18 .189 O©Dowd, Brockton ...... 19 49 50 14 .876 Waller, Lynn ©...... 33 8 82 6 .937 city. Several towns in the Interstate Yell, Fall River . .... 92 304 23 57 11 6 .188 Weaver, Fall River-Wor.. 27 38 79 19 .860 Boehling, Worcester ..... 22 9 66 5 .937 Breymaier. Lawrence 73 214 21 40 7 7 .187 Swormstedt, New Bedford 34 » 105 8 .934 League, which composed the Eastern Delanpy. New Bed.. 93 296 30 50 15 8 .160 OUTFIELDERS. Barry, Haverhill ...... 16 5 51 4 .933 division of the big circuit of last season, Tevlin, Law.-F. R... 17 48 5 812 .167 Player-Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Long, Haverhill ...... 29 8 104 8 .933 will not be ready with the $2000 cash de Blum, F. R.-Lowell. 19 36 3 0 .167 Cargo, Lawrence ...... 15 24 5 0 1.000 daw, Brockton ...... 33 7 88 7 .931 posit for guarantee money in January, Wilson. Fall River.. 28 65 10 2 .154 Courtney, Haverhill ...... 110 168 17 2 .989 Keating. Lawrence ...... 34 8 116 10 .925 Anderson, Brockton.. 33 93 13 3 .139 Weaver, F. R.-Wor...... 61 62 6 1 .986 Ward, Lynn-Worcester ,.. 29 15 94 10 .915 and the Central League may get clubs Zeiser, Lowell ..... 36. 90 11 2 .122 Shorten, Worcester ...... 96147 15 3 .982 Fuller-ton, Lawrence ..... 30 12 91 11 .904 from that territory. Johnstown and Steu- Swormstedt. N. Bed. 37 93 11 3 .118 Smith, Brockton ...... 103231 12 5 .980 Britton, Lynn ...... 17 5 21 3 .897 benville are under consideration. The Arminger, Fall River 30 82 9 0 .110 Strands, Lyun ...... 103 166 10 4 .978 Anderson, Brockton ...... 27 6 97 12 .896 Dayton fans figure on the following cir Sullivan. Fall Rivpr. 26 70 7 0 .100 Maloney, Brockton ...... 41 75 6 2 .976 Zeiser, Lowell ...... 29 8 72 10 .889 P. Barry, Hayerhill. 20 40 240 .050 Morris, Lynn-New Bedford 66 109 9 3 .975 Sullivan, Fall River ..... 18 4 40 7 .863 cuit : Dayton, Springfield, Fort Wayne, Briggs, Lawrence ...... 125250 17 8 .971 Grand Rapids, Youngstown, Canton, Erie Club Fielding. Crum, Worcester ...... 123 281 27 The Pitchers© Records. and Akron. This would mean the drop Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Magee, Lowell ...... 124 252 21 ping of Terre Haute, South Bend, Wheel Brockton ... 126 3239 1549 210 .I>58 Walsh, Fall River ...... 119 264 11 10 .905 W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. Haverhill . .. 126 3226 1713 225 .956 Devine, F. R.-N. B...... 38 54 2 2 .965 Pfeffer, Lo.. 11 4 Brignolia. B. 10 10 .500 ing, and Zanesville. NPW Bedford 125 3219 1704 228 .956 White. Haverhill ...... 27 41 10 2 .902 Hoff, La. .. 16 6 .727 Walter, Ly.. 16 16 .500 Lynn ...... 127 3297 1502 224 .955 Kauff, Brockton ...... 28 71 2 3 .960 Pearson, La. 13 5 .722 Hogg, N. B.. 9 10 .474 Lowell ...... 129 3430 1643 245 .954 Orcutt, Lynn ...... 121 277 24 13 .959 Keatiug, La. 26 11 .703 Gaw, B. .... 17 19 .472 NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE Lawrence ... 126 3375 1716 261 .951 Reynolds, Haverhill ..... 32 40 4 2 .957 Thona©n, B.. 7 3 .700 Hale, W. ... 6 7 .462 Worcester ... 126 3298 1630 261 .950 Rising, Lowell ...... 22 37 6 2 .950 Mayb©m, Lo. 7 .696 Wilson, 10 .444 Fall River ... 123 3164 1602 289 .943 Matthews. Haverhill .... 96180 25 11 .949 VanDyke.W. Armin©r, F.R. 11 14 .440 Herewith are given the official averages Sweatt, New Bedford .... 120 250 24 16; .945 Bushel©n, W. Kessler, H.. 13 17 .433 First Basemen. Merrill, Fall River ...... 102 218 20 14 .944 Wolf©g, Lo.. _ ,_ ..... Sulli©n, F. R. 8 11 .421 of the New England League for the 1912 Collins, Lynu ...... 15 32 1 2 .943 Harri©n, Ly. 23 13 .639 Ward, Ly-W. 13 18 .419 season as compiled by W. P. Peters, of FIRST BASEMEN. McLane, Brockton ...... 99 157 8 , 10 .943 Boehl©g, W. Ho©d, La.N.B. 5 7 .417 Lawrence, Mass.. under the direction of Player.-Club. G. PO. A. Pet. Clemens, Haverhill-Lowell 130 262 8 17 .941 Uphani, B.. 8 .636 Anderson, B. 11 17 .393 President T. H. Murnane : Boyle, Fall River ...... 16 108 13 .995 Robinson, Haverhill ..... 25 46 2 3 .941 Britton, Ly. 10 Johnson, 14 .391 McGamwell, Hav.-Lowell 87 821 43 .993 Ferrin, L.-L.-L.-F. R. .... 46 86 8 6 .940 Yo©t, Lo-W. 7 5 Swor©t, N. B. 12 19 .387 Club Batting, Ness, New Bedford ..... 117 1238 65 ,992 Linderbeck, W.-N.-B. .... 31 44 3 3 .940 Zeiser, Lo... 16 12 Wor©d, F. R. 12 19 .387 Club. G. Ab. R. H. Sh. Sb. Pet. Chase. Lawrence ...... 98 984 71 .992 DeGroff, Lowell ...... 129158 13 11 .940 Grif©h, N. B. 16 13 B©m, F.R.-Lo 4 9 .308 Lowell ...... 129 4271 686 1196 132 285 .280 Barry. Brockton ...... 116 1104 .991 Wilson, Worcester ...... 49 97 ,9 7 .938. Pruitt, N.B. 18 15 ,545 Wilson, F.R. 4 0 .308 Worcester ...... 126 4018 559 1062 204 174 .264 McGovern, Lynn ...... 85 812 42 .991 O©Connell, New Bedford.. 116 177 18 13 .937 Fuller©n, La. 13 13,-500IBarry, H. .. 4 11 .267 Lawrence ...... 126 4149 562 10S8 171 194 .262 Halstein, Lowell 45 423 21 .989 Howard, Brockton ...... 50 133 .8 4 .936 Long, H.... 15 15 .500|Hanliee, H.. 1 2 .111 16 SPORTING LIFE DECEMBER 14, 1912 1906. The only really good season they ment was in its surprises, it is greatiy to was undoubtedly most atrociously bad, have had during that time was in 1908 be doubted if any one factor of the tour even with a high run of 140, and an aver HEROIC STUFF when they finished second and within a nament was so great a surprise as the age of nearly 21. The public by this time record made by George F. Slosson. It is has learned to expect either good or bad half game of first place. True, they ran true that this was predicted by at least work from Mr. Sutton. On this occasion third in 1911, but they were only a one safe authority on professional bil it is more than probable that Mr. Sutton MUST BE IN A SUCCESSFUL couple games removed from sixth. The liards William P. Musse?, of Ckicago, will be the first to state that he gave Naps of 1908 made just as many mis one of the foremost professionals and more than an abundance of the latter. If TEAM MANAGER takes as the teams of other years that room keepers of this country, who was Hoppe and Demarest are not improving, did not do so well, but they were a fight practically born in the business, and who it may be some consolation for them to ing? peppery bunch. And why? Because is today one of the few professionals of have Mr. Sutton in the same rank. To Get the Best Work Out of a Larry never referred to a man as a "quit America who can speak intelligently and ter" and the boys were out there every with authority on the subject of his pro I am inclined to the opinion that there Team the Leader Is Expected to day playing their heads off for him. fession. At the same time I doubt if any is a marked improvement in the public ED. BANG. other professional in this country, even playing of Harry Cline. He is less irri Pursue a Course of Constant with as much experience as Mr. Mussey table than formerly, although he has still BILLIARD NEWS has had, would venture the rash pre much .to learn in this respect. It has diction that Mr. Slosson would have been stated by the late William Sutton Abnegation and Self-Sacrifice* made such a record. Professional experi that he "could play billiards on a cellar The Surprising Showing of the Japanese ence of this past does not warrant or door." Mr. Sutton was not obliged to do Cleveland, O., December 9. Editor Expert in the Recent Tournament The guarantee such a prediction. It is true so in his day, as the tables then were that it was applicable in the life of the quite as good as they are at the present "Sporting Life." If Joseph Birmingham Perennial Slosson Still a Great Factor in late Jacob Schaefer, but Slosson and day, while it is absolutely certain that profits by the mistakes of the managers the Game. Schaefer remain almost solitary and the tables and tools of today are quite of the Cleveland team be Philadelphia, Pa., December 9. Editor alone in this respect among all of the as fine as they were in the days of. Sut fore him he stands a good "Sporting Life." There have certainly leading masters of the game in this coun ton. chance of succeeding as been some surprises in this tournament, try for more than 40 years. Mr. Slosson pilot of the Naps. If he which may be referred to later on. As I is today the oldest professional expert in I doubt if any one expected to see Mr. follows in their footsetps write this there has probably been no this country among the first-class masters Taylor come out last in the tournament, and makes the same blund greater surprise than the record which of this game; he is more than old enough for at times he displayed fine work, as ers the chances are he will the Japanese expert, Yaruada, has made to be the father of Hoppe, Yamada, Dem- his one average of nearly 17, and high be the same failure as the for himself. Here is a man who was arest, Cline, Taylor and Morningstar; run of 117 attest. The tournament, how others. It can©t be other practically unknown in this country be and yet he not only came out second in ever, was rich in the unexpected. I must wise. The manager who is fore this tournament was announced. the tournament, but made the best run of congratulate the managers on its more successful in base ball, and Personally I never heard of him before, the tournament with the exception of one than financial success. If the work of at especially in the major and his presence in the tournament was or two points, and the highest average least half of the players was unsatisfac 3. Birmingham leagues, is the one who apologetically made, as a promising ama with the exception of that made by Mr. tory but notably so to themselves they backs up his players in teur who had been playing in Europe dur Hoppe. There is most assuredly no pro did -their utmost, which is all that should everything they do whether they are right ing the past two years, with such a fessional in this country at present, but be expected at any time from men who or wrong, and particularly in the latter result that there was justification in notably those who belong to the era in had so much at stake to win, had it been instances. No matter what sort of a having him enter this tournament. the business of George F. Slosson, who possible for them to have done so. "bone" a player may pull the manager There can be no doubt that Mr. Ben- will not congratulate him on the great should take the blame for it. If he does singer made no mistake in his selection. professional triumph which he has achiev The New York tournament has attract he will not -only have the players who Mr. Yamada is the youngest player ed in this tournament, while I am more ed so much public attention that I doubt errs as in the tournament, being not over 25 than satisfied that all of the experts who if it is generally known that George Sut HIS LIFELONG FBIEND, years old. I have seen it stated in the took part in this same tournament have ton has challenged Ora Morningstar to but ©every man on the team as well. If New York papers or at least one of them long since congratulated Mr. Slosson, play for the championship emblem at a team is going along at a winning clip 18.1 balk line game. The challenge it doesn©t pay for the manager to stick was issued last month, and, the game out his chest and pose as the great "I J must be played for inside of 30 am." He should praise each and every Casey—According to Ann. A. Nias days. As the match must take place one of his men who has participated in in Pittsburgh this month it should at the winning streak to the skies, and take tract more than national attention. The as little credit to himself as possible. BY GORDON MACKAY fact that it has not already done so is Things were looking bleary for the Mudville nine that day, probably owing to the fact that the bil On the other hand if the team should The score was three to nothing, with an irtning left to play. happen to strike a bad losing streak thq The pitcher had a spitter that he broke around the knee, liard profession has not in this country manager can©t very well afford to© blame And it looked as if on Mudville he would surely plant the bee. a publication devoted expressly to the it on the men under him. Instead, he interest of the game. In view of the The manager waxed sarcastic as his men went to the plate. must be big enough and broad enough to Took three swings at the floater and then hit the backward gait fact that there are more than millions of allow the finger of .scorn to be pointed at That brought them to the payers© bench, there to get a call, dollars invested in this branch of business him until the sun again peeps through While the pitcher eneered and put a lot of stuff upon the ball. in this country, it has been more than a the clouds. In mystery to me for a quarter of a centry The ninth was on and Mudville still held its score at naught. THE DAYS OF ADVERSITY The game was getting fiercer and the lines were still held taut. past why the billiard profession should it is the manager who must keep a stiff Not a hit had caromed through the game, and it looked to . be all off. not have its own publication. upper lip if he would have his playen While the air was fljled with curses and the sounds of rooters© scoff. JOHN CREAHAN. do the same. Any time a manager shows Then Blake he swung and hit one that caused McMahon to boot. the white feather you can depend upon And Sweeney pasted one that landed fair upon the snoot. it that the players will do the same. The pitcher lost his chipper smile, hie face became as chalk. LESSER GOTHAM Woe be unto the manager who calls his While little Leary hit the paths with a ticket for a walk. players "yellow" and "quitters." The The crowd was crazed in rare delight as Casey lightly trod The Inter-City Base Ball Association, Com man who does this is simply turning over To the blazon of the banner and the yelling of the god. prising 300 Home and Traveling Clubs,* the sod for his own managerial grave. The umpire stuck his mask upon a face all set and grim, Take the case of Harry Davis, who start While Casey never trembled with ten thousand eyes on him. Now Preparing for the New York I9J3 ed the 1912 campaign as manager of the The pitcher swung his arm around a wobbly little head, Campaign. Naps, as an example. The players were He swung his arm, the ball sped true. "Strike one," the umpire said. Casey glared in anger, as the most big leaguers do. all heart and soul for Davis, so they And murder lurked within his eyes as ump. he yelled, "Strike two." BY SECRETARY J. O. GEGLER. claimed, until he made the fatal mistake New York City, November 30. Editor of calling them "quitters" during a los Ten thousand eyes were feed on him, five thousand tongues were still, "Sporting Life." The Intercity Base ing period. Had Davis gone to his men When, zowie, went old Casey©s bat against the bobbing pill. Oh somewhere in this favored land they tell that tale of yore Ball Association, organized in 1906 and in the clubhouse and had a heart-to- How Casey met the pellet and he whanged it out for four. incorporated in 1909, with a membership heart talk with them and told them to of 300 home and traveling team clubs, "ginger up" instead of seeking the news holds meetings on the fifth floor of the paper columns to call his players "yellow" World Building at 8.30 P. M., first Tues he might still be leader of the Cleveland that his defeat by Hoppe was an "acci- with the hope that his life and vitality day of every month during the months Club. That newspaper interview was den," but was it an "accident" when he shall continue for many years to come, of December, January and February. Be the made one average of 25 and a high run of with all of that honor in the future that ginning the first Tuesday in March and up BEGINNING OF THE END 138? ___ . has been in his remarkable career of the to the close of the base ball season meet for Davis as the pilot of the Naps. More past. ings will be held every Tuesday evening, than one player expressed himself that Here is a man who is practically same hour and address. At the last he could not put his heart in his work foreign to our race, or admitting that he As to the playing of Mr. Hoppe, fine meeting of the Association the following with Davis as his manager. That this is not such, owing to his brief sojourn in as it was at times, I doubt if it was satis officers were elected for the coming sea was the case became evident with the Europe, it is a fact that he was in a factory to himself. He did no better or son of 1913: passing of Davis as manager, for when strange country, and in the midst of en worse than he has done for about two President, William Paasch, Ozone Park, L. I. Birmingham took the reins the players tire strangers. It is possible that he is years past. It is possible that© he might First vice-president, John Kelly; second vice- seemed to be a revived and rejuvenated familar with our language, as his people have done better had it been necessary president, D. McDonald; third vice-president, have more than demonstrated in the past but his work has been a disappointment Wm. H. Beokert. lot. That they were for Birmingham, Treasurer, O. Isenbarth. every one of them, was evident by their few years their wonderful adaptability to to those who have watched the career of Financial secretary, J. O. Gegler. 21 victories in 28 games. We believe master foreign obstacles, and so to speak this fine character and man. Recording secretary, G. Bushey. that Birmingham is too wise not to see be to the manor born, or at home, yet it is Booking agent, Charles D. Kelley. a fact that he was not conversant with To me at least, Morningstar seems to Sorgeant-at-arms, J. Culhane; assistant ser- the wisdom of "playing the game" with geant-at-arms, I*. Felony. his men. He probably will be ever ready the rules of the game. And yet with all of have been the most ill-fated expert of Board of directors Home teams, Al. Minor, to shoulder the responsibility of their those disadvantages to contend with he the tournament. With the best run of G. Reiser, C. Whalen. Traveling teams, J. errors of judgment as well as those of was practically an unknown element in the tournament, and the third best aver- Story, J. Freeley, G. Granger. the hands. Mental slips are bound to the tournament after his first game and age, with playing at times worthy of the The Association is for the mutual pro happen and it is the manager who goes his playing all through the tournament greatest praise, ill-luck, or whatever it tection and promotion of the interests of to this or that player who makes these gave no reason to suppose that he was may be called, placed him but fourth in managers and players of amateur and blunders and explains his mistakes to him other than such while as a matter of the tournament. semi-professional base ball clubs. Any and coaches him along in private, instead fact he was no more erratic in his gener clubs wishing to become members will of al playing than any of the other experts, It is more than probable that Demar- please communicate with J. O. Gegler, 227 © BREAKING INTO PRINT and not half as much so as Sutton or ests© playing was the most unsatisfactory West 23rd St., New York City. Member with his seeming grievances, who has by Cline. What does all of this point to in and disappointing in the entire tourna ship, $1.50 per year. far the better chance to succeed. Losing the near future? Simply that if Yamada ment, owing no doubt to the fact that so streaks like runs of victories are part of shall continue to remain in this country, much was expected from this young mas Pity the poor umpire in Winter; no one even base ball. While it is true that the and make billiard playing the study of ter of the game. There is but little doubt roasts him. New York "Sun." Naps have been producing more of the his life, there is more than reason to sup in my mind that public expectation was former than the latter variety of late pose that in the very ^near future the such as to see Demarest come out first years, still when a team is in the rut the championship will pass into the hands of or second. Like Hoppe, Mr. Demarest manager can only hope to see daylight in another man. Yamada has more than is now rather old in the business, but the form of a winning streak by going passed the formative period of a man©s also like Hoppe, Demarest has probably along with his players and telling the life, which is, if I am not mistaken, be deteriorated as an expert during the past public that they aro having a run of hard tween 14 and 21 years, which is some two years. His position in the tourna luck, that they are the gamest of the thing not always learned by others, even ment, was sixth, with the fifth best run, game and just as soon as they get a few from young manhood to the grave, but in and the fourth best average. It is quite breaks they will prove to the fans that dependent of this lack of wisdom it is possible for Demarest to come to the they are a very much to be doubted if it is applica front rank of his profession later on. FINE TABLES Carom, Combination ble to the Japanese. This has been more But his failure to do so up to the present REAL LIVE BALL CLUB. than demonstrated in the present tourna and Pocket Billiard Tables lias been more than a surprise to the pub Orders from all parts of the World promptly That line of talk from a manager is the ment, and it should not bo forgotten or lic. attended to. proper caper when a team is going bad. overlooked by American experts, Birmingham has been with the Naps The playing of George Sutton, while John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, Pbilad©a, Pa. in their ups and downs since the Fall of Remarkable as the New York tourna- not as disappointing as that of Demarest, Over 1,000,000 Noise Subduers Sold. DECEMBER 14, 1912 SPORTING LIFE 17 Dauss, St. Paul ...... Gardner, St. Paul ...... Rieger, St. Paul ...... Murphy, Columbus ...... Collamore, Toledo ...... Slapnicka, Milwaukee ...... Ludwig, Louisville ...... Keene, Indianapolis ...... The Official Batting Averages for the 1912 Championship Laroy, St. Paul ...... W. James. Toledo ...... Patterson, Minneapolis ...... Season, as Promulgated by President Chivington. Rbbertson. Indianapolis ...... Wentz. Indianapolis ...... Herewith are given in full the official batting and base-running records of Kit-liter, Louisville ...... Young, Minneapolis ...... all American Association players who have participated in 15 or more games dur Link, Indianapolis ...... ing the 1912 championship season as promulgated by President Thomas M. Chiv Burns, Minneapolis ...... ington : Northrnp. Louisville ...... Club Batting. McQuillen, Columbus ...... Club. G. W. L. T. AR. R. G. Laudermilk, Louisville ...... Minneapolis ...... ItiS 105 60 55 TO Xioholson, Milwaukee ...... Kansas City ...... 168 82 5533 Kimball, Indianapolis ...... Columbus ...... 1G8 68 55S7 Schlitzer, Indianapolis-Kansas City Milwaukee ...... it>3 85 5435 West, Toledo ...... Toledo ...... 105 98 6G 5408 F. Thomas, St. Paul ...... St. Paul ...... 1GS 90 5503 Cook, Columbus ...... Louisville ...... 170 Decanniere, St. Paul ...... 00 101 5458 Falkenberg, Toledo ...... Indianapolis ...... 168 56 111 5404 Dougherty, Milwaukee ...... Merz, Indlannpolis ...... Individual Batting. Cann, Toledo-Kansas City ...... ComstocU, Minneapolis ...... Player-Club. G. Ab. R. H. 2B. 3B.HR.TB. SH. SB. Bruck, Columbus ...... J. Delubanty, Minneapolis ...... 27 96 18 43 7 L. James, Toledo ...... Drake, Kansas City ...... 27102 21 35 10 I-Iovlik, , Milwaukee .... Butler, St. Paul ...... 125 513 SO 109 19 Toney, Louisville .... Rossman, Minneapolis ...... 160 581 80 187 32 Gallin, Kansas City .. Carr, Kansas City ...... 148 550 72 ITS 41 Cutting, Milwaukee .. Corriden, Kansas City ...... 121 424 69 135 28 Schaller, Kansas City ...... 89 338 61 105 23 Perring, Columbus ...... 164 610 10Q 190 30 Chapman, Toledo ...... 140 513 101 159 22 his attorneys, George T. Priest and Ar Walker, Kansas, City ...... 27 97 15 30 6 INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE MEET thur W. Sager, of St. Louis, appeared Hini©hman, Columbus ...... 161 00(i 120 ]S7 29 before the board and presented the claim. Kehg, St. Paul ...... 86 300 41 92 7 The St. Louis Club was represented by Clymor, Minneapolis ...... 157 651 127 200 37 Club Owners Set Salary-Limit for Approval Hulswitt, Columbus-Louisville ...... 117 400 of the National Commission, and Plan President James C. Jones, who also is Stansbury, Louisville ...... 142 529 an attorney. After listening to the argu Ingerton, Indianapolis ...... 143 511 Opening Dates for J913 Season. ments for and against Bresnahan©s claim Howard, St. Paul ...... 55 200 Block, St. Paul ...... 45 117 New York, N. Y., December 10. The for four years© salary the board suggested Hushes, Milwaukee ...... 81 213 adoption of a salary limit was the lead some sort of peaceful settlement, and Williams. Minneapolis ...... 139 523 the attorney retired for an hour to dis Miller, Columbus ...... 108 598 ing business before the annual meeting cus©s terms. On their return the tentative Altizer, Minneapolis ...... 162 025 125 184 of the International League arbitration plan was broached and re Niles, Toledo ...... 140 548 92 161 yesterday, which was held Clark, Milwaukee ...... 138 473 74 138 ceived the sanction of the directors. At Kandall, Milwaukee ...... 161 030 80 183 in the Hotel Victoria. The the meeting of the board tomorrow Madden, Louisville ...... 15 31 7 9 magnates of the big minor Klllifer, Minneapolis ...... 161 594 97171 league adopted a limit, but A MOKE DEFINITE PLAN Smith, Minneapolis ...... 34 80 IS 23 the sum will not be an will be adopted, but it was said that in Blackburn, Milwaukee ©...... 31 105 14 30 all probability the case would be settled James, Kansas City ...... 91259 45 74 nounced for some time. Leibold, Milwaukee ...... 158 622 92 177 However, it was learned by an arbitration commission in St. Louis Veach, Indianapolis ...... 70 253 37 72 from unofficial sources that which, under the Missouri laws, would Fiene, Kansas City ...... 124 380 39 108 4 147 the amount decided upon have power to subpoena witnesses and Heilley, Indianapolis ...... 35134 14 38 0 44 render a decision binding on all parties. Davis, Louisville ...... 23 GO 3 17 0 19 was $6000 a month, not Smith, Columbus ...... 155 539 47 152 0 ISO counting the salary of the Previous to hearing the Bresnahan claim Kranse, Toledo ...... 23 G4 4 IS 0 20 manager, while $400 a the directors decided that they had juris Congalton, Columbus-Toledo ...... 143 550 75 154 2 195 Edward Barrow diction over such cases arising between Downey, Kansas City ...... 151 544 69 151 3 191 month is the maximum sal Waddell, Minneapolis ...... 33 47 4 13 0 14 ary which may be paid to any individual club owners and players, and when the Capron, Milwaukee-St. Paul ...... 88 304 48 84 2 110 player. The salary limit adopted by the arbitration plan is finally adopted tomor Ferris, Minneapolis ...... 91 286 35 79 5 124 International League is subject to the ap row it will have the approval of the Jones, Milwaukee ...... 150 547 72 150 1 ISO board and its hearings will be held under Chappelle, Milwaukee ...... 131 482 66 132 5 191 proval of the National Commission. Pres Autrey, St. Paul ...... 157 544 (17 148 0 189 ident Barrow will appear -before the Na its sanction. The claim of Umpire Chas. Powell, Kansas City ...... 47130 10 37 0 44 tional Commission at its annual meeting Rigler to $2200 Schalk, Milwaukee ...... 80206 19 72 3 97 Bronkie, Toledo ...... 135 500 09 135 0 174 next month, when he will ask that the AGAINST THE PHILADELPHIA CLTJB Hunter, Indianapolis ...... 138 452 09 121 1 160 LEAGUE©S NEW SALARY LIMIT for services in signing pitcher Rixey, Kaiser, Indiauapolis ...... 50 198 25 0 05 gave the directors an opportunity to go O© Uou©rke, Columbus ...... 130 457 74 122 1 143 be approved. After the Commission puts F. Delahanty, Minneapolis ...... 140511 75 136 0 157 its official O. K. on the limit it will be on record as opposed to umpires acting Clarke, Indianapolis ...... 92278 30 74 0 8S made public. The league went into as scouts for club managers in obtaining Marion, Milwaukee ...... 20 53 2 14 0 10 players. The claim of Rigler was placed (Jill, Minneapolis ...... 123 370 5!) 99 1 123 executive session at 1 o©clock, when the on file and a hearing probably, will be Fisher, Louisville ...... 107 357 27 94 0 119 following club owners were present: Shaw, Kansas City ...... 10 05 3 17 0 17 Providence, F. R. Van Dusen; Jersey hel©d later this week to decide its merits. Flick, Toledo ...... 115 382 00 100 2 132 City, James J. Lillis and Hugh McBreen; Umpire Rigler alleges that he received Lennox, Louisville-Kansas City ...... 98 315 37 82 3 121 TOO of $25000 which the Philadelphia Meloan, Columbus-Louisville ...... 120 397 54 103 1 121 Baltimore, John Drum and E. Winton Club agreed to pay if he signed Rixey, Stanley, Louisville ...... 32112 12 29 1 39 Wicks; Rochester, Charles T. Chapin Maddox, Kansas City-Louisville ...... 24 58 3 15 0 10 and John Ganzel; Toronto, J. J. Mc- then a student at the University of Vir Hoffman, St. Paul ...... 129 420 04 110 3 104 Caffrey and Joseph Kelley; Newark, ginia. At the meeting today Cornelius J. Hinchman. Toledo-St. Paul ...... 104 644 9S 100 0 200 Sullivan, a director of the New York Gardner, Toledo ...... 54 194 33 50 0 04 Harry Medicus and George Solomon; Club, was seated as a member of the Karger, St. Paul ...... 57120 10 31 2 48 Buffalo, Jacob Stein, and Montreal, Burns, Toledo ...... 105 572 09 147 1 188 Samuel Lichtenheim and C. W. Gushing. board in the place of the late John T. Alien, Minneapolis ...... 31 80 13 22 0 23 The first business before the league was Brush. Other members of the board pres J. Reilly, Toledo ...... 22 82 17 21 \ 33 ent were : Herrmann, Cincinnati; Ebbets. Burch, Louisville ...... 170 048 103 100 1 19! I a new board of directors. Stein, of Brooklyn; Dreyfuss, Pittsburgh, and Beaumiller, Louisville ...... 10,3 55G GO 141 I ISO Buffalo, and McGaffrey, of Toronto, we©re Johns, Columbus ...... 55 202 23 51 3 74 re-elected, while McBreen, of Jersey City, Murphy, Chicago. P. Lewis, Milwaukee ...... 150 5:57 53 135 1 159 Woodruff, Indianapolis ...... 150 578 70 145 0 104 Dunn, 6f Baltimore, and Chapin, of McCarty, Indianapolis ...... 113 388 40 97 3 125 .250 i Rochester, were new men elected to mem- THE L L L LEAGUE Packard, Columbus ...... 45 112 IS 2S 1 30 .2r.o bership on the board. The league named Altroek, Kansas City ...... 19 40 4 10 0 10 ©240 I "Wp.dnpsda©y. April 10, as its opening date. Shelton, Columbus ...... 167 (if)!) 122 104 5 233 Will Hold Its Annnal Meeting in the Near Carisch, Toledo ...... ©...... 58181 17 0 50 24;i I This is one day earlier than the opening Sullivan, Kansas City-Indianapolis ...... 30 101 15 1 33 date of Future to Plan for Next Year Changes Olmstead, Minneapolis ...... 51133. 15 0 37 THE SEASON OF 1912. Ralston, St. Paul ...... SI 271 6 105 in the Circuit Regarded as Unlikely. McCormick, St. Paul-Toledo ...... 107 3.>G 1 100 The league voted to have its schedule Blqomington, Ills., December 9. The Haydeni Louisville ...... " > 308 0 99 meeting in New York in February about midwinter meeting of the I. I. I. League Moskjma©n,. Louisville ...... 4©© 73 the same time the National and Amer Hixon, Indianapolis ...... 58 122 will be held next month. At the October Barbean. Kansas City ...... 137 477 102 117 ican Leagues have their schedule meet meeting in Chicago, when Tanneliill, Kansas City ...... 49159 Hi 30 ings here. The date of the meeting has the special session was dis Love, Kansas City ...... S3 299 40 73 been left to the discretion of President cussed, it was agreed to Coulson, Kansas City ...... ;... 133 501^59 121 Barrow. The Base Ball Writers© Asso R. Thomas, St. Paul ...... 1 16 ( 33 _8 meet in Davenport as a Burke, Louisville ...... 141 483 ciation of the International League also compliment to the city O. Williams. Indianapolis 145 508 had a meeting yesterday and elected the 143 497 which rolled up the largest Derrick, Toledo .. -...... following officers: Charles J. Kiriney, attendance during last sea Oweus, Minneapolis ..... 130 438 Rochester, president, and Fred Bendeal. Bransfield, Louisville .... 47 192 son. The primary object of Riggert, St. Paul ...... SO 207 Newark, secretary-treasurer. An effort the midwinter gathering is Charles, Milwaukee ...... 134 522 was made by a Syracuse man to purchase to receive applications from O©Connor, Kansas City ...... HO "..;> the Jersey City Club from J. J. Lillis Schlei, Louisville ©...... 83 2;>7 outside cities that may de Flvnn. St. Paul ...... H7 418 and Hugh McBreen. He represented a sire membership and to E. Williams, Indianapolis ...... 35 13._) Syracuse syndicate, which would like to A. R. Tearney consider any withdrawals Marshall, Milwaukee-St. Paul ...... »<> <*••' take over the Skeeter franchise. How that might be filed. So McKechnie, St. Paul ...... 41 1»8 ever, it is said the Syracuse syndicate Gerber, Columbus ...... l(>(' «w*^ far as known at the present time, all of Pearce, Indianapolis-Louisville ...... "2 loj must raise its offer before the Jersey City the eight cities will retain their berths. McKee, Indianapolis ...... 2i 69 people will talk business. The magnates Danville, which protested the increased Walsh, St. Paul ...... 21 52 and newspaper men were the guests of salary limit and which closed the recent Land, Toledo ...... 11 377 the Toronto Club at a banquet last night. Baxter, Kansas City ...... f5 97 season with a deficit, has made no move Murray, St. Paul ...... 49 147 The Toronto Club gave the banquet in to engage a manager or collect funds to Gagnler, Indianapolis ...... -;^ jig celebration of its victory in the pennant finance the team next season. J. M. Hallman, Indianapolis-Louisville ...... 48 172 race. Block, Milwaukee ...... £,© Boyle, president of the Danville Associa Criss, Louisville ...... ^ 55 tion, called upon President Taarney in O©Leary, Indianapolis ...... i"-© Chicago this week and discussed the af Cooper, Columbus ...... *! BRESNAHAN©S CASE fairs of that club. While the situation in Casey, Indianapolis ...... y|i George, Toledo ...... ^jj 47 Danville is regarded as somewhat dubious Liebhardt, Columbus-Minneapolis ...... ^J Arbitration to Be Employed in Settling the other clubs are confident that the Unglaub, Minneapolis ...... 93 200 Claim of Deposed St. Louis Manager followers of the team will rally to its J. Lewis, St. Paul-Milwaukee 20 03 support. Rock Island is ready to step Hohnhorst, Toledo-Indianapolis 19 OS National League Directors Meet. into the league if a vacancy occurs. Jack Westerzil, Indianapolis ...... 72 203 Goodman, St. Paul ...... 29 90 New York. N. Y., December 9. The Tighe, the former manager of the Island Rockenfield, Kansas City ..... 31 98 claim of Roger Bresnahan against the ers, will take stock in the club if a fran Spencer, Louisville ...... 20 72 St. IjOtiis Club for alleged breach of con chise is voted. Manager Rowland, of Du- Farrell, Columbus ...... 84 tract©probably, will be settled by an arbi buque, is busy signing players for next Clarke,. Kansas City ...... 43 Ashenfelder. Indianapolis ...... 50JJj 184 tration commission in St. Louis. Thi season. He has denied the report that Bell, Louisville ..... 28 70 was the tentative decision of the Board he desires to leave that city. Davenport Breen. Milwaukee ... 40 110 picked up a fast man in outfieldex Flu- Rhoades,Afci.iva.UCt3, Kansasiv«.iia**<» CityWAI.J .,»...... •••*« o _„, of Directors of the National League at Brady, Toledo ...... 3C 12< 0 30 its meeting here today. Bresnahan ajjd harty, late of Oslikosh. 18 SPORTING LIFE DECEMBER 14, 1912

THOMA3 S. DANDO, EDITOR; THOMAS D. BICHTER AND E. FRED, SLEAK, ASSISTANT GUN EDITORS

ter, of the Hunter Arms Company; F. G. Company, of Wilmington, Del., were tance at this time being 16 yards), and Drew, W. R. Clark and H. S. Leonard, elected members of the association. The this only at registered tournaments and of the Winchester Repeating Arms Com resignation of the J. Stevens Arms and the tournaments directly given by the In pany; W. F. Parker, of Parker Bros.; Tool Company was presented and, on mo W. E. Keplinger and T. H. Keller, of the terstate Association. The next matter Peters Cartridge Company; Paul North tion, accepted. By resolution "Breeder taken up was the report of the commit and J. H. Webster,, of the Chamberlin and Sportsman," of San Francisco, was tee appointed at the annual meeting of Cartridge and Target Company; A. H. elected as honorary press member. By 1911 to confer with Elmer E. Shaner Durston, of the Lefever Arms Company; resolution it was with an object in view of having him Murray Ballou and E. B. Drake, of DECIDED TO PRESENT TROPHIES continue with the association. Said American Powder Mills; G. S. Lewis, of committee reported that it would be to the winners of the high amateur and agreeable to Mr. Shaner to continue with Open Policy Regarding Added Money the J. Stevens Arms and Tool Company; high professional averages of 1912. The F. W. Olin and A. J. Norcom, of the the association in the nature of a minor next matter taken up was in respect to official, but not as the active, responsible to Gtin Clubs, and Important Western Cartridge Compiany ; C. H. the future policy of the association. This Dimick and O. R. Dickey, of the United head of the organization. Mr. Shaner was discussed at great length, but no ac was thereupon made treasurer of the as Changes in Money Addition and States Cartridge Company; John R. Tur tion, thereon was taken at this time. ner and Elmer E. Shaner. sociation, and manager of those tourna Upon motion, duly made and seconded, ments directly given by it. By resolution Programs Decided Upon. THE CHAIRMAN THEREUPON DECLARED the directors© meeting adjourned at 5 P. a vote of thanks was tendered to C. H. ,that the above named persons were duly M., to meet the following day at 9.30 Neweomb, of Philadelphia, .for the active elected directors of, the association. Upon A. M. The adjourned meeting of the di interest taken by him in the promotion BY E. EBED SHANBR. motion, duly made and seconded, the sec rectors was called to order at 9.55 A. M., New York, N. Y., December 7. of trap shooting, as well as in the wel retary was directed© to file with the rec December 6, with President Skelly in the fare of the Interstate Association. By The annual meeting of the stockhold ords of the association for the purpose chair. New business was at once taken resolution it was decided to make a con ers of the Interstate Association for the of reference the following papers: up where left off. By resolution it was tribution to the Indian tournament of Encouragement of Trap Shooting was (1) List of stockholders entitled to rote at decided to discontinue the post-season 1913, now that said tournament will be held at the association©s office with the this meeting. tournament. By resolution it was decid given for the (2) Proxies presented at the meeting. ed to establish a new event to be known Corporation Trust Company, 15 Exchange (3) Notice of meeting and proof of mailing BENEFIT OF AMATEURS ONLY. Place, Jersey City, N. J., on Thursday, thereof. as "The Interstate Association©s South December 5, at 2 o©clock in the afternoon. (4) Inspectors© oath and report. western Handicap Tournament." By The next matter taken up was a petition The roll-call showed the following mem (5) President©s report. resolution it was decided to guarantee from the San Jose Blue Rock Club, of bers represented in person: Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Com pany, by A. F. Hebard, F. B. Clark and T. A. Marshall; E. I. du Pont de Ne mours Powder Company, by J. T. Skel ly, T. E. Doremus and L. J. Squier; Winchester Repeating Arms Company, by F. G. Drew; Parker Bros., by W. F. Parker; the Peters Cartridge Company, by W. E. Keplinger and T. H. Keller; the Chamberlin Cartridge and Target Com pany, by Paul North; the Western Car tridge Company, by F. W. Olin; the United Lead Company, by P. D. Beres- ford, and the American Powder Mills, by Murray Ballou. W. B. Stadtfeld, of the Selby Smelting and Lead Company; C A. Haight, of E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company; T. H. Keller, Jr., of the Hunter Arms Company, and H. E Winans, of the Western Cartridge Com pany, were PRESENT BY INVITATION. T. S. Dando and E. C. Stark, of "Sport ing Life"; H. S. Rosenthal, of "Sports men©s Review," and W. G. Beecroft, of "Forest and Stream," honorary members of the association, were also present, as was John R. Turner, resident director, and Elmer E. Shaner, secretary-treasurer of the association. The secretary pre sented and read a copy of the notice of the meeting, together ,with proof of the due mailing thereof to each stockholder of the association at least two weeks be fore the meeting, as required by the by laws. The transfer-book and stock-book of the association were produced and re mained during the meeting open to in spection. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, the minutes of the last meeting were approved. Messrs. Henry S. Ro senthal and Edward C. Stark (neither of them being a candidate for the office of director) were appointed inspectors of election and duly sworn. The meeting then proceeded to the election of the di rectors by ballot in accordance with the by-laws. The REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT for the past year was presented, read and ordered to be filed. The financial report of the secretary-treasurer for the past Interstate Association Mapping Out 1913 Program. year was presented and ordered to be re ceived and filed. The financial report of (6) Secretary-Treasurer©s financial report of the winners of first, second and third the secretary-treasurer covering the Reg Assessment Fund. San Jose, Gal., requesting that O. N. istered Tournament Fund was then pre (7} Secretary-Treasurer©s financial report of places in the 1913 G. A. H. $600, $500 Ford be made eligible to compete at the sented. Summarized, this report showed Registered Tournament Fund. and $400, respectively. The matter of Interstate Association tournaments. By that 250 tournaments were registered (8) Secretary-Treasurer©s annual report. employing a paid force of resolution, unanimously carried, the during the year, of which number 201 Upon motion, duly made and seconded, GUN CLUB ORGANIZERS were conducted under the Squier Money- a meeting of the new Board of Directors president being recorded as - not voting, was next taken up, discussed and by reso the secretary was directed to write tha Back System; that $20,000 was con for the election of officers, etc., was di lution rejected. By resolution it was de tributed by the association to gun clubs, rected to be held immediately after the cided to invite the President, or some San Jose Blue Rock Club stating that it State associations and leagues of gun close of the stockholders© meeting. No duly acferedited representative, of the sev is not agreeable to the Interstate Associa clubs; that $23,003.62 was paid back to further business coming before the meet eral State associations to deliberate with tion to permit Mr. Ford to compete at amateurs to cover their losses and that ing, upon motion, duly made and second the association at its annual meeting of the tournaments directly, given by it, the $25,680.63 in average money was divided ed, the same adjourned. 1913 and give it the benefit of their views right to refuse any entry, without giving among amateurs after all of said losses THE DIRECTORS© MEETING. were paid back. The annual report of on trap shooting. A plan covering a reason therefor, being reserved in all pro A meeting of the Board of Directors change in policy of the association was grams issued by it. By resolution it was the secretary-treasurer, giving a resume next presented, discussed at great length of the year©s work, was also presented was held immediately after the close of decided to permit manufacturers© repre and ordered filed. The polls having re the stockholders© meeting. The meeting and by resolution rejected. By resolution sentatives to shoot for "targets only" in mained open the was called to order with J. T. Skelly it was decided to continue in 1913 the the professional championship at the acting as chairman and T. E. Doremus policy that governed in 1911 and 1912, Grand American handicap tournament. PERIOD PRESCRIBED BY STATUTE, acting as secretary. The following offi but granting gun clubs tfce privilege of The next matter taken up was ©the rec were ordered closed and the inspectors cers were elected to serve during the en using any system of money division they ommendations offered by President Skelly t presented their report in writing, show- suing year: President, J. T. Skelly; vice wish. By resolution it was decided to in his annual report. By resolution it *ing that the following persons, stockhold president, F. G. Drew; treasurer, Elmer recommend to gun clnbs holding register was decided to ers of the association, had received the B, Shaner; secretary, E. Reed Shaner. - ed tournaments that their programs shall RESTORE THE PRELIMINARY HANDICAP greatest number of votes: J. R. Wett- The officers elected thanked the directors consist of not less than 150 targets nor stein and P. D. Beresford, of the United :or the honor conferred upon them. The more than 200 targets per day. By reso to the programs of all subsidiary handi Lead Company; A. F. Hebard, F. B. minutes of the directors© meetings held lution it was decided that the yearly aver cap tournaments given by the associa Clark and T. A. Marshall, of Remington December 7-8, 1911, and the several mail ages of 1913, for both amateurs and pro tion. By resolution it was decided to Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Com votes taken during the year were duly fessionals, shall be computed on 2000 or continue the standard distance for trap more single targets shot fr,oin shooting at 16 yards. The other sugges pany; J. T. Skelly, T. E. Doremus and approved. By resolution the Selby tions offered by President Skelly were L. J. Squier, of the E. I. du Pont de Smelting and Lead Company, of ©San THE STANDARD DISTANCE FIXED, Nemours Powder Company; John Hun previously covered by resolution or other*. Francisco, and the Hercules Powder by the Interstate Association (the din- wise. Upon motion, duly made and sec* DECEMBER 14, 1912 SPORTING LIFE 19

BISLEY, England, 1908 World©s Championship

BUENOS AYRES, 1912 Pan-American Championship

STOCKHOLM, 1912 Olympic Games World©s Championship

BECAUSE in exhaustive tests BECAUSE it won the World©s for the Bisley Tournament it Championship from the best beat all other American marksmen in civilized lands Ammunition. at Bisley, England, 1908. B EGA U S E in tests under Army BECAUSE it won the Pan- conditions and measurements American Championship in it proved itself nearly 25% the Argentine, 1912. more accurate than the aver age of all other competitors BECAUSE it won the World©s for use by the U. S. Inter Championship in the Olympic national team of 1912. Games in Stockholm, 1912. N. B. In the tests for the selection of ammu nition for the Olympic Team, (§) AIVIIVIUNITION showed 20% better accuracy than its next best competitor. As the United States Team beat the British Team by only 5.5^6,-would they have won with the next best ammunition 20% less accurate? THINK OF IT THREE ©S Championships in four years! Why not use the BEST Ammunition for your rifle and revolver, since it costs no more than others? n / Send for historical booklet, "American Marksmanship" I THE BLACK SHELLS are loaded and distributed on the Pacific Coast by the Selby Smelting & Lead Co., of San Francisco. UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE CO., Dept. F.Lowell, Mass. Makers of THE BLACK SHELLS DECEMBER 14, 1913 2O SPORTING LIFE Stevens Claims Several of Them, Too! SEASON OF 1912 STEVENS SHOTGUNS Texas Championship (Open to All Texas) Arkansas Af£gtr Championship Preliminary Handicap, G. A. H. Tournament Tied High Professional Score High Amateur Average at Alabama Statue Shoot WON Western Handicap, Kansas City, Mo. Dupont Trophy Contest At Paducah, Ky., Broke 495x499 Targets and Many Notable Victories besides these REPEAT VICTORIES STEVENS REPEATERS OVER AND OVER AGAIN! Be a "High Score" Man with this Gun at the Traps Next Season J. STEVENS ARMS and TOOL COMPANY 160 Main Street Largest Makers Sporting Firearms in the World CHlCOPEE FALLS, MASS.

onded, the following resolution was stantial support and even to increase it on a expert amateurs have profited considerably in could not well conclude this report without com adopted: basis comparable with the growth of trap shoot the division of average money under the system menting on the loss to our Association and to "Any club that has held a two-day ing. To this end I shall make some recommenda under which we are© now working. If we are to trap shooting in general if Mr. Shaner should de tions which I feel should receive your careful cide to leave us at this time. I have had registered tournament in 1911 or consideration. (1) The class of shooters for continue adding money I think that the Squier Money-Back System is the most equitable and one considerable team work with him during the 1912 at which the attendance did not whom the Post-Season tournament was inaugur past year, I know that he is always reach 25 or more entries the second ated seem not to have given this tournament which pleases the greatest number of shooters. the support it deserved and I would recommend We might consider some modification of this WORKING FOR THE CAUSE, day shall not be granted registration that it be discontinued, but I hope some one can system by applying it to money divisions other His standing among the sportsmen is an In for more than a one-day tournament, offer a substitute which will bring the desired than the Rose System. I would like to see this valuable asset to us, and we do not want to unless said club shows increased result, i. e., a classy affair which would be worked out. Think it is something that should cripple our organization by losing his valuable strength and is able to assure the as recognized and supported by the "classy shoot be looked into to determine if it could be . ap services. I hope the committee which was ap ers." (2) I would recommend that the Pre plied to the various systems, for example, per pointed to look into this matter has formulated sociation of prospective success." liminary Handicaps be again- included in our centage, class, Jack Rabbit, etc., etc. I also a report or plan which will enable Mr. Shaner By resolution it was decided that in subsidiary handicaps, i. e., Southern, Eastern, think that perhaps it would be well to con to remain with the Interstate Association in 1913 the Grand American handicap tour Western and Pacific Coast Handicap tourna sider the division of the surplus accruing in the definitely. Permit me to thank the members of nament shall be given at Dayton, O.; ments. (3) That the regulation distance of all of Squier Money-Back System at each our organization and their representatives for the Southwestern handicap tournament our registered tournaments and in registered TOURNAMENT ON A CLASS BASIS. their hearty co-operation during the term in tournaments be made 18 instead of 16 yards as at My foregoing suggestions may not be at all which I have had the honor of being your at San Antonio, Texas; the Southern present. (4) That for the tournaments given practical, at the same time they are thoughts president. I want to also apply the same remarks handicap tournament at Montgomery, under our direction, in addition to of mine and suggestions which have come to to the sporting press and all of their representa Ala.; THE SCORER AND REFEREE me from the field. I think they are worth tives. Respectfully submitted, THE EASTEEN HANDICAP TOUENAMENT at each trap, that a judge be also appointed to looking into, particularly since it is our desire J. T. SKBLLY, President. insure additional and necessary protection of the not to appear to be taking an arbitrary position contestants© rights. (5) That the winner of the in the conduct of the many tournaments held Report of Sec©y-Treas, E. £. Shaner. at Wilmington, Del., and the Western annually in this country. Would also suggest handicap tournament at Omaha, Neb. Grand American Handicap be guaranteed $500 that in the event the Post-Season tournament Pittsburgh, Pa., November 30, 1912. To the The place for holding the Pacific Coast and the trophy instead of $1000 as heretofore, is not continued and a so-called "classy affair" President, Officers and Members of the Interstate Handicap tournament will be decided and that the next five or six places or more be is riot substituted for it, that we establish the Association: The record of another year©s activi guaranteed fixed amounts. Obviously there has Interstate Association Southwestern Handicap ties is presented for your consideration in this, later. By resolution it was decided to been too great a difference between the first and my annual report. Our accomplishments, fail refer the appointment of a committee to other places. (6) That fixed guaranteed amounts tournament, to be given in addition to the ures, hopes and ambitions are herewith outlined be considered for the first few places in sub present subsidiary events and that this tourna and your careful and earnest perusal of the allot handicaps at the Grand American sidiary handicaps. (7) That arrangement be ment be given in the southwestern part of the same is requested. The statistical data, giving handicap tournament to the association©s made, at a nominal expense, to secure more United States, embracing the territory of say operations in detail of the Secretary-Treasurer©s Tournament Committee. The following daily paper publicity for tournaments given Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. I office will be found on separate sheets here committees were appointed to serve dur under our auspices. I would strongly urge that with enclosed. In presenting my report this year our Association begin the work of organizing gun I crave the pleasure of saying at the outset ing the year 1913: Tournament Commit clubs; that one or several organizers be. employed that this marks iny twentieth year as the active tee Paul North, chairman; F. G. Drew, to work under the direction of the secretary- head of the Interstate Association. Surely you F. B. Clark, T. H. Keller, W. B. Stadt- treasurer; that these organizers also be utilized will pardon me for taking a glance backward feld, T. E. Doremus and H. McMurchy. to manage important tournaments, SBch as State and scanning in short measure the two decades events, when requested and when the party di of strenuous duties. I only regret that I can Trophy Committee Elmer E. Stianer. recting them deems it advisable. It is to be not take up your time in bringing to your Gun Club Organization Committee- F. G. hoped that flris important suggestion will be memory a few of the many pleasant incidents Drew, chairman; T. H. Keller and F. B. favorably received and that provision be made of that period, together, incidentally, with some Clark. After reading several letters and to care for the necessary expense. In order to trials and tribulations, but I assure you the lat further ter are ever dissipated when one thinks of the discussing matters of no particular inter CONVINCE THE AMATEURS marvelous success that has crowned our score est to the general public, the directors© of our desire to co-operate with them and to of years. Therefore, to my mind, this is a meeting adjourned at 4.20 P. M., to meet give them an opportunity to meet with us and momentous occasion in the history of at Dayton, O., during the week of the participate in our discussions, suggest that the THE. INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION. President, or other official, or some one indi Grand American handicap tournament. cated by each State Association be considered by It commemorates the inaugural of a step that the Interstate Association as honorary members placed American trap shooting on the plane of Report of President J. T. Skelly. or directors without vote, thus bringing our As glorious sports. Compare the recreation in 1892, To the Members of the Interstate Association. sociation in closer touch and enabling us to have the year of our origin as the governing body of Gentlemen: Without going into details I advice from an outside viewpoint. By consider trap shooting, with today. A glance will con feel that generally 1912 has been the most suc- ing all angles our scope would be broadened and vince you that from a chaotic pastime, purely oesful trap shooting year we have ever had. we would continue to conduct our organization local in its workings, trap shooting has become This is easily borne out ©by Mr. Shaner©s records along lines which would be productive of the a universal sport, flourishing*in every State of of registered tournaments. During the year we most good for the majority. I have about come the 48, and is conducted on systematic linea lost the membership of the A. H. Fox Gun Com to the conclusion that it is only a question of with the registration of tournaments, conserva pany and secured the U. S. Cartridge Company. time when sweepstake shooting will be elimi tion of records and a dozen and one branches Applications will be presented at this meeting nated, excepting, of course, in occasional in that go toward making our sport and organiza by the Selby Smelting and Lead Company, of stanced, consequently we should look to the tion national institutions. Place the popularity San Francisco, Cal., and the Hercules Powder future and consider changes which would be and conduct of our sport alongside that of Company, of Wilmington, Del. There are sev abreast with the times. It may come to the other American diversions and it will not suffer eral other manufacturers who have been solicited, point where most of the money we are now by comparison. It is founded on a sound basis, and I might say have rather encouraged us, but donating to the purses can best be used in its permanency cannot be questioned and gener thus far have not seen fit to share in our work. trophies. In time I feel that the best good ations to come will profit by the work we es Now that we all realize the advantage of concert might be accomplished by giving to each State tablished. One year ago it was my duty to ed action it is to be hoped that our members will Association a fixed sum on a basis to bring to your attention the fact that we had continue to view broadly the work of our As BE DETERMINED BY POPULATION made a radical change in policy, viz., the adop sociation and targe field representatives to look tion of the upon the Association in the same light. In the or in some other equitable manner, this sum to SQUIER MONEY-BACK SYSTEM. absence of a be devoted to purses and trophies. I also feel that we should consider limiting the purses to which Thisi plan had only been given the test of a NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF AMATEURS, we subscribe to residents of the State in which E. REED SHANER season, but its hearty acceptance by the trap the existence of which would, I feel, be the ideal the tournament is held. There has been the shooting realm had been made manifest. The condition, it behooves o> to continue oar rob* criticism that a tew of tie tetter shots or New Secretary of the Interstate Association year just daring bu gfcrea aaotter DECEMBER 14, 1912 SPORTING LIFE 5 Out of 6 Ifeynlyer Championships Practically a Clean Sweep.Won By The Famous Ammunition

The results of the United States Revolver Association 1912 Outdoor Championships, just officially announced, show that users of Peters Cartridges won FIRST in every match but one, also. Second place in one match, Third in three matches and fifth in two. Match A. Revolver Championship Match F. Pocket Revolver Championship Match C. Military Revolver Championship 1st- A. M.Poindexter . . 467 lst-Dr. O. A. Burgeson . . 208 1st.—Dr. J. H. Snook. . . . 621 3rd—J. E. Gortnan . . . 455 Two New 3rd—A. M. Poindexter . . . 574 sth-c.M. McCutcheon. . 448 Match D. Military Record 5th—C. M. McCutcheon . . . 570 v Match B. Pistol Championship 1st— Dr. j. H. snoot .... 212 Records: Match E. Revolver Team Championship 3rd—A.M.Poindexter . . 574 C. M. McCutcheon . . 207 1st—Denver Revolver Club . 774 These victories, won against the hardest possible competition, show that our oft repeated claim for the ABSOLUTE SUPERIORITY of PETERS AMMU NITION is not mere idle talk, but a conservative and provable statement of FACTS. PETERS REVOLVER AND -RIFLE CARTRIDGES of 32 and larger calibers are just as surely superior to other makes as Peters 22 caliber. PETERS SMOKELESS Cartridges are as far ahead of competing brands as are PETERS SEMI-SMOKELESS. Shoot the P brand, the only kind that will shoot perfectly in ANY good gun New York: 98 Chambers St., T. H. Keller, Manager. San Francisco: 608-612 Howard St. J. S. French. Manager. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, 0. New Orleans: 321 Magazine St., Lee Omohundro, Mgr.

endorsement of the system and leads me to say clusive, under the auspices of the Illinois Gun Season tournament was held at Cincinnati, O., ation consistent with substantial support that that it has come to stay; in fact, its superiority Club. Selection of the capitol city as the spot October 15 to 18 inclusive, under the auspices of can be brought forward for the asking. over any yet in vogue is so pronounced that I for the peerless annual tournament was more THE CINCINNATI GUN CLUB. IN©CONCLUSION question whether we even should consider a or less of an experiment in this wise, "Never I wish to repeat my thanks to our members for before had the Association chosen a small city Latonia, a beautiful spot in old "Kaintuck," 40 change in policy at this time. At this juncture minutes ride from Cincinnati, was the scene of their unfaltering support and uniformly generous a pleasant duty confronts me. I desire to make for the stellar struggle." The venture proved treatment. I am deeply grateful to them for mention of- the fact that a large share of to be an agreeable action, for while a number the Fall assemblage of America©s greatest trap their acts of kindness and though virtue may be credit for the excellent year is due to our of Grand American Handicaps have collected shooters. Handled by the Cincinnati Gun Club, its own reward, I fervently wish them some estimable president, J. T. Skelly. Without any larger entry lists, none have© excelled this year©s made up of experienced men in tournament thing more tangible. I wish to renew my ex disparagement whatever, I am anxious to go affair at Springfield in satisfactory consumma manipulation, the event was decided on schedule pression of obligation to the sportsmen©s journals, on record as saying that no cliief executive has tion. The tournament was a brilliant one, and time. There was nothing lacking on this score. honorary members, for the faithfulness shown in been when historians start to page the various gath Fine weather, except on the last day, also put publishing the reports of all registered tourna A BETTER RIGHT BOWER erings since the origin of the G. A. H. back in forward its share toward providing a good time ments sent them, a.s well as printing mat the nineties, Springfield©s number will not be for the "kings of trap shooting." The attend ters of general and particular interest in this in the 20 years of my service. Mr. Skelly, be overlooked. Ideal weather, a 30-acre shooting ance was not up to anticipation, fully 100 being connection. I also wish to thank them for ing thoroughly familiar with trap shooting, was grounds level as nature©s compass can adjust, expected. There is no doubt that many men had the many unsolicited marks of appreciation able to aid me by both deed and counsel in the an army of good shots, and guided by a crew planned to be present, but were sidetracked they have bestowed upon me, personally, through mastery of pitfalls and discouragements that of active energetic officials of the Illinois Gun somewhere, as their ammunition was shipped to a long series of years. Happy as I have been arose during the season. I certainly feel free Club, could anything else be yearned for? From the scene, but the owners failed to appear. to express my views in the foregoing report, I to say that should any praise be distributed our first to last the tournament progressed swimming now approach a situation that is tinged»with worthy president is entitled to the lion©s portion. ly, each day succeeded by a better one. When RECOMMENDATIONS TO INTERSTATE. sadness, insomuch as I must bid you farewell He deserves it iu every sense. It would cer the final gun had been fired, and nightfall closed 1 I would suggest that the Registered Tour as the active head of your organization. This tainly- redound to the best interests of the As on busy scenes for the last time, members of nament plan be amended so that all average year witnesses a cessation of my labors in that sociation if Mr. Skelly could be induced to ac the Illinois Gun Club, in special session, im money accruing through the Squier Money-Back position. I am loth to doff the harness, but I cept the reins for another year. In accordance promptu, of course, decided that Springfield System be divided among bona fide residents of think I have well earned a respite from the with a resolution adopted at the last annual would be right after the Grand American Handi the State in which the tournament is held, re cares of the berth whose trying duties are meeting, invitations to become members of the cap for 1913. gardless of the position non-residents hold in the many. .Very respectfully submitted, Association were extended to the United States THE EASTERN HANDICAP. shooting averages of that particular tournament. ELMER E. SHANBR, Cartridge Co., Selby Smelting and Lead Co., This would be in keeping with the original Secretary-Treasurer. Baker Gun and Forging Co., the Marlin Firearms The Eastern Handicap was held at Bradford, import of the Registered Tournament idea, Co., the Ithaca Gun Co., Von Lengerke & Pet- Pa., July 9, 10 and 11, under the auspices of namely, that the money allotted to any particular mold, Schoberling, Daly & Gales, New York the Bradford Gun Club. Pennsylvanians did them State should go" to members of gun clubs in HOYER HIGH AT BADGER Sporting Goods Co., Robin Hood Powder Co., selves proud in the conduct of this tournament. that State. Probably the most serious objec Sportsmen©s International Cartridge Co., and the There have been many excellent Eastern Han tion to the plan now in use is that it attracts the Liberty Cartridge Co. This resulted in the dicaps since the Association first established ttje circuit chaser, ever a capable shooter, who gives Amateur Captures Honors at First Winter United States Cartridge Co. becoming a member event, and Bradford men were confronted with a . good account of himself and is nearly always early in the year, and others will follow. The the hard task of showing finely against rivals able to participate in the avei-age money, thereby Shoot in Milwaukee. APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP of former years. Well did they turn out their working to the disadvantage of the resident of Milwaukee, Wis., December 6. Hoyer work. Not only did the Bradford contingent the State in which the tournament is given. of the Selby Smelting & Lead Co., of San .Fran show themselves to be artistic entertainers, The intention is not to bar the non-resident was high amateur in the first Winter cisco, and the Hercules Powder Company, of but they were also classy with the gun. A from the tournament proper, but merely to tournament of the Badger Gun Club, his Wilmington, Del., will be passed upon at the Bradford man won the main event against some eliminate him from participating in a fund score being 140 out annual meeting. The A. H. Fox Gun Co. was of the best shots in the country. A feature of created for the special benefit of the trap shoot dropped from membership in April. One of the the Eastern Handicap certain to be entertaining er residing in the State where the tournament of 150 targets. Bush most pleasing features of the year was the for was the magnificent array of top scores. Con is given. man was second, mation of new State organizations in Delaware, ditions favored the contestants and remarkable TWO-DAY TOURNAMENTS. with 137, and Kenni- Michigan, Georgia an4 California-Nevada, with scores were chalked up. Amateur shooters were Oregon probably in line in the near future. V A particularly skillful in gun pointing. It is a 2 Our records show that two-day tournaments, cott was third, with new trap shooters© league was also formed m- matter of gratification to say that many con in many instances, have not proven as successful 135. Bills was high Central Pennsylvania. An interesting feature testants made fine averages in the three days© accordingly, as one-day tournaments, which leads professional, with of the year was the consolidation of the two Mis shooting. One could also hear men praising, the me to believe that some gun clubs, regardless of 144; Patterson sec souri organizations under the name of "The Mis appointments, showing clearly that the tourna the probable attendance on the second day, ,make souri State Trap Shooters© Association." There ment met with general approval. Few men at application for a two-day tournament simply to ond, with 135, and is no doubt that the trap shooting world is well tending the renewal of the Eastern Handicap at secure the extra contribution which the Asso Stannard third, with satisfied with our Registered Tournament Plan. Bradford will forget the affair. There were suf ciation makes to such tournament. I would, 132. Weather con An increase in 1012 over 1911 of more than 40 ficient facts of importance to make a lasting therefore, suggest the adoption of the following per cent, in number of tournaments registered impression. rule: ditions were unfa is fully indicative of this thought. Applications WESTERN HANDICAP. "Any club that has held a two-day regis vorable, ,but notwith were received in such number that our tered tournament in 1911 or 3912 at which The Western Handicap was held at Kansas the attendance did not reach 25 or more standing the wind REGISTERED TOURNAMENT FUND City, Mo., August 14, 15 and 16, under the entries on the second day, may not be and rain, some cred contributed early in the year was exhausted be auspices of the Kansas City Gun Glub. This granted registration for more than a one- itable scores were fore the season was three-quarters over. It tournament was conducted on the Blue River day tournament, unless said club shows in made. The attendance was a disappoint was necessary to appeal to our members for grounds, a fact most reminiscent to veteran creased strength and is able to assure the a replenishment of this fund. They came for shooters. Prancing around again on that shoot Association of prospective success." ment, as the club anticipated .a big turn ward mpst generously, and we were thus able ing enclosure, my memory was carried back to 3 It has been fully demonstrated by the three out because its members are liberal to contribute to tournaments in sections that had 1902 when the renowned Grand American Han Post-Season tournaments given that a majority patrons of all clubs here. The scores: not received their full quota in the early allott- dicap at live birds was held on this field. Though of^the high-class shooters of the country are not ment. The number of applications rejected dur a decade has passed by since that famous gath eager to attend a tournament where they must Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. ing the season, for reasons other than not com ering, a number of entrants to the affair were Stannard 150 132 Young . 150 129 compete with contestants all of whom are of Brown ...... 150 122)Kinnicott . 150 135 plying with the rules, was so small that it is on the spot this year. This old guard com equal skill. The Post-Season tournament was Miller ... 150 1331 Hoyer ...... 150 140 really not worthy of mention. As to those re prise the rank and file of the Kansas City established in response to a demand that trap 150 JHOIVandeburgh ... 150 114 fused for non-compliance of rules, the principal Gun Club, an organization with a history of 30 shooting Shnmway fault lay in their failure to comply with the years, ©still strong and staunch. Closing day *Patterson 150 133!Look ...... 150 114 time limit for making applications. While on found a local newspaper saying that "the handi HAVE AN ANNUAL COMPETITION Stump 150 125 Bushmann 150 137 this subject it is apropos to.say that the period cap was one of the best events. in this line of similar in its lines to the world©s series of Krumming 150 115 "Mathews 150 111 is passed when 30 to (>0 days are sufficient to amusement that Blue River Park had ever base ball games a sort of a survival of the Leidel .... 150 129 work up a tournament, giving it the proper housed." Gun, .ammunition and individual per fittest. Contrary to expectations, there has Traudt ... 150 95 150 125 publicity and secure the support of the trap fection were well nigh presented in the been a gradual decline in the number of en Martin 150 133 shooting element in the vicinity where it is tournament, the scores being "way up" from trants at this tournament©, and it is plainly evi ©Bills ...... 150 144lT)aily .. 150 128 conducted. Our records show that the most suc the opening "scramble" to the last event. Num dent that the "kings of the sport" will never Capt. Jack ... 150 119[Drought 75 56 cessful tournaments w_ere those in which four erous big runs of "straights" were recorded. enthuse over an event where they will meet on *Professionals. to six months were utilized to bill them as fix PACIFIC COAST HANDICAP. equal footing only the top-notch talent of the tures in trap shooting circles. Even with the country; therefore, in view of this lack of ap system at the Interstate Association©s command The Pacific Coast Handicap was held at Port preciation, I would suggest that the Association REMARKABLE TRAP SHOOTING I would hesitate to handle one of our tourna land, Oregon, August 27, 28 and 29, under the considers the advisability of discontinuing the ments on less than 90 days announcement. auspices of the Portland Gun Club. It was a Post-Season tournament. notable success a record-breaker the best trap 4 Two years ago it was ruled that the Pre J. Pepe Places 10 Shots at JOO Yards in SOUTHERN HANDICAP. shooting gathering ever held on the Pacific liminary Handicap be abandoned at aR tourna Space Covered By Quarter. Our initial tournament of the season, the Coast. From the standpoint of the Interstate ments directly given by the Association, with the Southern Handicap, was held at Columbus, Ga., Association the tournament was among the best exception of the Grand American Handicap tour European papers are aglow with the May 14, 15. 16. This was our second trip to ever© given by us. The enthusiasm manifested nament. This ruling does not seem to meet Columbus, the Southern Handicap of two years and renewed interest taken tend to make new with the approval in general of trap shooters. achievement of J. Pepe, an amateur ago having been held there. This Spring the devotees of trap shooting one of the prime ob Careful consideration of the long prevailing sen marksman, who, on October 19, shooting elements were a decided factor in the event. jects of our organization. Members of the timent convinces me that a mistake was made. Remington-U. M. C. .22 Lesmok metallic The South was torn up by floods, the like of Portland Gun Club paid a high tribute to the As I would, therefore, strongly urge that the Pre which is declared by veterans to *be without sociation by declaring that the efficient work of liminary Handicap be restored to the programs cartridges, made the best group ever re equal. The fact that the country had been in their club and its appointments, and also the of all our Subsidiary Handicap tournaments. corded. The feat was accomplished in a undated knocked travel conditions galley-west revival of interest in trap shooting throughout within a 200-mile radius of Columbus. Shooters the length and breadth of Oregon, were due to LOOKING FORWARD. competition at the Southfields (England) from Memphis, Vicksburg, New Orleans and the intelligent work done by our organization on The foregoing is a record of the activities of Rifle Club. Shooting at 100 yards, Pepe other cities could not reach the scene of sport the West Coast. Though the dates in a meas the Association for the year 1912. The measure so placed his 10 shots in the bull©s-eye without suffering long delays en i-oute. This ure encroached a trifle on the ganie hunting of our success or failure in the performance of that all of them may be touched by an barrier restrained many from making the trip. season, lovers of trap shooting were out in full the duties which claimed our attention, will As a result the entry list was not up to that of force and shot through the program. best be left to the judgment of those who have American quarter laid over the group. two years ago, when Columbus registered 128 THE PORTLAND GUN CLUB had the patience and perseverance to read this All good groups look, to the naked eye, entries in the main event. Regardless of all report up to this point. Suffice it to say that very much alike, and mathematical meas imposts, the Southern Handicap passed into his had only recently secured a home, but was "up all efforts put forth have been with an eye tory as a gathering which not only yielded to snuff" in every part of the many details single to the general interest of trap shooting, urement is the only means by which the rounds of sport for the participants, but also that fall onto the shoulders of the home organi and with that thought in mind might I not true relative size of groups can be deter brought about boons for trap shooting in general. zation when a fixture of the Association is de ask for a continuance of the unselfish effort of mined. Pepe©s 10 shots average within As an example, there can be cited the formation cided. Fine grounds at Kenton, not long since our active workers and deeper interest and co 25-100th of an inch» of the exact centre of the Georgia State Trap© Shooters© Association. cleared of woodland growth, proved to be one operation of those of our members who have not This is the first time sportsmen in Georgia of the most pleasant and adaptable places for availed themselves of the opportunities afforded of the target and constitute what is ac have ever combined to further the pastime. trap shooting in the West. When the club ac by their organization to do some splendid work knowledged to be not only the best, but cepted the tender to operate the Pacific Coast in associated action with their fellow-man. If most centrally placed 10-shot group at GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP. Handicap, so much work was staked ahead that 1912 was a grand year, 1913, from indications, The thirteenth Grand American Handicap was some men had misgivings as to the prospects of will be surpassing. This is not an utterance© 100 yards ever made with any ammuni fceld at Springfield, Ills., June IS to 21 in having everything ready in time. The third Post- fashioned on individual enthusiasm, but a declar-! tion. SPORTING LIFE DECEMBER 14, 1912 scratch. In making his perfect score Von Lengerke obtained a leg on the Unger Cup. The. cup for the doubles event has been donated by himself. The summar HIGH VELOCITY MODERATE RECOIL ies©: Von Lengerke cup, 15© pairs of doubles. ^ J T.l E. von Lengerke .. R. Guggenheirn There Are No Powders "Just as Good" as M. R. Baldwin.... F. D. Perkins T. Dukes ...... G. W. Wakely P. Haas ...... A. Mosler ..... Unger cup. . DU PONT, BALLISTITE E. von Lengerke .. 50] G. W. Wakeley .., PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 14, 1912. P. Haas ...... 411 A. Mosler ...... R. Guggenheim ... 44 W. J. Kingsland. T. Dukes ...... 461S. H. Hnwe ..... SCHULTZE or EMPIRE WELL DONE, INTERSTATE! Dukes cup. B. von Lengerke.. 4CJA. Mosler ...... HE proof of the pudding is in the eating." C PORTING LIFE congratulates the M. R. Baldwin ... 42JW. J. Kinghland .. More shooters are using DuPont Sporting ^ Interstate Association on the amount, Haas ...... *...... 41 ig. H. Howe ...... T Powders to-day than all other sporting pow R. Guggenheim ... 38 Dr. F. W. Lockwood character and value of the legislation T. Dukes ...... 4ti Roger Babson ..... ders combined. The confidence in the load you passed at its recent annual meeting. The G. Wakeley ...... 4T| are using is a strong factor in making a good parent body of organized trap shooting score or in bringing home a full game bag. En not only took effective measures to wipe STEPHENSON CRESCENT WINNER joy that confidence by selecting Du Pont Powders out some existing evils, make a bettor the powders which embrace 111 years© experi adjustment of trap shooting conditions, Captures Take-Home Trophy at Bay Ridge ence in powder making use the powders and lay wise plans for the 1913 season, "With 90 Out of 100. "father used to shoot." but it also went far towards cementing New York, N. Y., December 9. Under friendship with the vast body of amateur ideal weather conditions a dozen gunners 13 T7T\/T17"IV4"UT7O It©s th0 powder that makes trap shooters. The new open policy, faced the traps of the Crescent Athletic rVAL/lVlJC/lVlOlLIX the shot go, and SHOOT which permits the gun club to dispose Club, at Bay Ridg?. of the Interstate Association©s contribu on .December 7, and DU PONT BALLISTITE SCHULTZE EMPIRE tion through the agency of any system it thoroughly enjoyed the afternoo n©s sees fit, was a good move and one that sport, using up some The Dependable Powders will be appreciated by both club and :>000 clay targets in shooter. The redivision of the Grand the nine contests de r S American Handicap added money, the cided. Frank B. PERFECT PATTERNS Regular and Reliable addition of a new subsidiary handicap, Stephensou, shooting the Southwestern, in a Section deserving from scratch, broke of consideration, the abandonment of the 90 and won the Post-Season Tournament, and the election lake - home trophy. The visitors who of Messrs. Skelly, Drew, Elmer E. Shaner took part in tho and E. Reed Shaner to Interstate Asso shooting were J. A. ciation offices were some of the important R. Elliott and J. W. moves at this meeting. It is especially Hessian. Elliott, shooting from scratch, Don©t Let Your Shooting Be Spoiled gratifying to see that Elmer E. Shaner©s won a trophy, breaking 23 targets out of wish in regard to -the placing of his his 25. The honors of the day went to son, E. Reed Shaner, in a position of J. F. James, a member of the Shooting READ THIS BOOK Committee, who shot from scratch. The secretary, while the veteran still holds scores: EARN this Important fact: recently broke the world©s re the post of treasurer and tournament H. T. H. T. H. T. L When your shot gun goes cord on double targets. How manager was made. The re-election of Targets ...... 50 50 100 wrong in field or trap, the gun inaccessibility of working parts J. T. Skelly as president, was a just tri .1. F. James ...... 0 45 0 40 0 81 fault which spoils your shot Is has been eliminated by the * J. A. R. ElHott ...... 0 44 inherent in the gun And further Smith One Screw Access. How bute to the fine work he has done in the F. B. Stephenson ...... 0 43 shooting loose has been elimin office this year, while the choice of Frank F. S. Hyatt ...... 4 43 more it would not have been G. Brower ...... 2 30 44© there if the maker had known ated by the Smith Rotary Bolt, Drew as vice president was a display of A. R. Adams ...... 1 38 how to get rid of it which takes up wear to a cer *J. W. Hessian ...... 0 37 30 tainty in all directions, etc., etc. wisdom as he is a man of foresight and J. S. Lawson ...... 4 3(i 39 Every gun lover needs this great executive qualities; G. Bingham ...... 14 30 latest gun information. When you This book is free to gun lovers. Full F. Weilbacher ...... 10 34 40 read it you will feel that only such of valuable gun information, tables, H. M. Brigham ...... 0 31 40 charts, etc. J. Schmidt ...... 0 34 concentration of purpose as the six RANDOM SHOTS J. H. Vanderveer ...... Hunter Brothers have devoted could Shows colored plates of fine shot Professionals. produce a gun with guns ranging from $25 net to $1500 list. HE suggestion frequently made by Targets ...... Hp. 25 25 25 *J. A. R. ElHott .. 0 23 21 19 No Shortcomings Send©For Your Copy To-Day T. "Sporting Life" within the past six F. S. Hyatt ...... 4 22 21 18 weeks, that the Interstate Association F. B. Stephenson ... 0 22 It will show you how loss of aim from If you care for guns and shooting" J. F. James ...... 0 25 19 fumbling iot the triffger has been elimin don©t fail to send for this book. Don©t abandon the Post-Season shoot and sub O. Bingaman ...... 7 17 15 ated by the Hunter One-Trigger which fail to send a post card to-day now. stitute therefor a shoot for the amateur *J. Hessian ...... 0 18 20 champions of each State, came up in the F. Weilbacher ...... 5 17 21 H. M. Brigham .... 0 17 14 Interstate meeting. Part of the idea was J. S. Lawson ...... 4 17 22 used, that being the abandonment of the A. R. Adams ...... 1 22 23 L. C. SMITH GUNS G. Browor ...... 2 24 20 "6 Times 22 Years© Experience" Post-Season. The other part of the sug J. H. Vanderveer .. 0 17 15 gestion was not adopted at present,- be Professionals. HUNTER ARMS COMPANY, 90 Hubbard St., FULTON, N.Y. cause it was felt that it would be feasible to first try out certain new policies that Close Holland Club©s Season had been determined upon. However, Batavia. N. Y., December 6. The Hol the idea is in line for adoption in the land Gun Club closed its season on near future. Thanksgiving Day. We have been shoot ing this Summer, the scores for one shoot 1*HIS is the season of the year when governing the handicap for the next pro gram. The tie held over from the Top- ^ the various companies advertising in perwein Day was won by Brumber. "Sporting Life" issue their calendars. We Thanksgiving Day trophy was won by are publishing reproductions of these Tomlinson. The Du Pont trophy, shot works of art, but they 6nly faintly ex for during the season, was won by Brum In a Challenge Match for Pacific press their attractiveness. If the sports ber. The season prize for the regular Indians© Diamond Badge, Mr. F. C. Championship men will follow "Sporting Life©s" advice program was won by Walls with 2-5 of 1 Riehl returned the winner and suc and write for them, under the conditions per cent, over Gardiner, which shows cessfully defended his title as how near we came© to figuring an equitable of Delaware these companies prescribe, they will find handicap. The scores: CHAMPION OF THE PACIFIC COAST themselves possessed of a work of art Events ...... 1 2 3 4 In a Challenge Match for Title to that ought to strongly appeal to his love Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 With the AO^/^AA Making this above Honor, Mr. J. B. McHugh, Gardiner ...... 22 20 25 21 Fine nijX 1 Ul) kis 4tn C°n~ of sports, Brumber .."...... 17 17 15 Score of « V *»-J.W secutive Win Challenger, undermost trying con Tomlinson ...... 20 21 ditions of the elements, Proved TF ANY further proof were needed that Walls ...... 20 17 In shooting this race Mr. Kiehl made a run the Victor and * the hunting season is over and that of 91 Straight from 18 yard mark. the shooters are flocking back to the traps, Hymer Leader at Indianapolis Other Honors Coming from Pacific Coast, as WON THE MUCH COVETED HONOR a glance at the last issue of "Sporting Indianapolis, Ind., December 0. The follows: High Professional Average, 145x150. Also an Unfinished Run of 107 Straight by Life" would be convincing evidence. The scores of the weekly shoot of the Indian Mr. F. C. Riehl. Second Amateur Average, paper was packed with shooting scores, apolis Gun Club were hardly up to ex pectations on December 7, as weather 143x150, by Chas. Wagner. 91 x 100 the Thanksgiving Day events marking the conditions were good. In practice Hy real resumption of the trap shooting mer, professional, led with 03 per cent., season. while Carter, with 90, led the amateurs. Siwel won the spoon handicap. The FROM COAST TO COAST scores follow: E. VON LENGERKE©S SCORE Spoon. "Western" Quality Has Been Conclusively Demonstrated Practice. Handicap. Yds. Kdmonson .. t ...... 140 110 50 39 THE WESTERN CARTRIDGE CO., Dept. T, Alton, Ills. New Jersey Champion Proves Star at Rrown ...... 110 91 50 39 Hymer ...... 100 93 .. .. Orange Gun Club Traps. Orawford ...... 100 50 .. .. Orange, N. J., December 9. Ernest Carter ...... 95 SO 50 39 vou Lengerke, New Jersey State clay Black ...... 90 72 50 40 would seem as though he had struck the Siwel ...... 70 58 50 44 GUNS, AMMUNITION pigeon shooting champion, competing at Fayettc ...... 70 57 50 39 right combination at last. George finish the traps of his home club, the Orange Wilson ...... 50 39 50 36 ed up with an average of 88 per cent, AND Gun Club on December 7, made a perfect Martin ...... 50 38 50 34 for the day, his nearest competitor being score of 50, shooting from scratch in one Neiglilx>rs ...... 50 30 50 30 Dave Engle, with an average of 81 per SPORTING GOODS of the two 50-target events on the day©s * Professional. . ,. cent. The scores follow : program. He was also high man in the Targets ..... 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 event of 15 pairs of doubles, in which Piercy High at Jersey City Metz ...... 12 15 20 21 . . .. J, B. Shannon Hardware Co. Jersey City, N. J., December 6. Thir Piercy ...... 18 22 23 24 22 24 .. 816 Chestnut St., Phila. he had a score of 26. There was only one Lawton ...... 18 14 14 14 14 .. .. other event contested at the club the teen members were out at the regular Sat Engle ...... 22 1!) 19 19 23 .. New Gun Catalogue Sent for the Asking Duke©s Cup, at 50-targets and this went urday shoot of the Jersey City Gun Club Dalton ...... 18 19 19 1T> 22 20 13 to Dr. G. W. Wakeley, who, with his on November 30. George Piercy was out Williams ..... i:.$ l(i 18 15 13 . . Shannon ...... 18 20 19 IS 22 20 19 0 Summerfield ... 4 5 6 .. handicap, had a score of 47, barely win- for the first time this season, trying out Kearney ...... 8 11 12 S 13 10 . nig from Von Lengerke and Dukes, who his new gun, and from the way he put Dixcm ...... 18 20 19 19 .. .. . Windisch ..... 21 20 24 13 each shot 46, the former winning from the rest of the boys down and out it Kent ...... 16 21 17 16 19 .. . Jones ...... 16 14 12 J2 SPORTING LIFE: 23

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throught the bursting of a blood vessel in President, Fay Hoard; vice-president, won spoons, while Messrs. Hammond and ABOUT SHOOTERS the brain. For the past three and,a half Harry Shunk; secretary-treasurer, F. C. Seymour were winners in the Smith tro years Forbes has been a professional Fessenden; directors, J. I. Morgan, H. phy event. Wright was again winner in Not too Personal, But Just Personal Enough with the Remington forces and was well- O. Robb, Frank Ellison; field captain, the Imhoff and Cannon trophy event. The Gossip and Comment About Sportsmen liked in his territory. He was an ex Woodman Harvey. scores: cellent shot and his average this year Targets ...... 15 20 20 20 25 Whom the Lovers of Shooting Know in Messinger ...... 10 17 16 17 20 at 610 registered targets was .9426. Secretary J. M. Corey, of the Sara Hassam ...... 9 18 18 18 21 Person or Through the Medium of Fame. toga Gun Club, of Saratoga Springs, N. Dickey ...... 13 17 17 14 22 W. F. MacCandless, secretary of the Y., writes that the bird shooting season Wright ...... 15 17 17 16 23 It is with regret that the sport of trap N. C. R. Gun Club, of Dayton, O., is one is over in that vincinity and the sports Kelsey ...... 12 16 18 17 18 shooting sees one of its most ardent de of the most wide-awake and progressive Blackmer ...... 11 17 17 15 20 votees, a man who has done much for the men have gone back to the traps. He Fay ...... 15 17 18 19 18 club officials of the country. He spares says that hunting for birds and deer has Kbberts ...... 11 12 15 13 IS good of the sport, no time or effort to impress upon shooters been good. He urges Pennsylvania sports Lambert ...... 14 18 19 13 19 withdraw from ac of the country the desirability of Dayton men to see that the "no sale of game" Wacker ...... 11 16 14 11 19 tive connection with Covert ...... 14 16 17 16 21 as a shooting center for the holding of clause is placed in the new game laws Rogers ...... 12 14 15 17 IS it. That is how we big events and it was due to his untiring as it has done a great deal of good in Ward ...... 12 20 14 14 17 feel regarding Chas. efforts, in a large measure, that Daytoir and about Saratoga, where much market- Parrell ...... 10 17 13 14 19 G. Blandford, of Os- was awarded the Grand American Handi hunting was formerly done. Imrnel ...... 7 13 11 15 19 sining, N. Y., for cap. Rommel ...... 13 17 18 15 ©19 merly one of the Smith ...... 12 12 17 11 19 R. L. Spotts kept up his good work Hammond ...... 14 14 18 18 20 powers in the New Charles Mink, the former Philadel- Seymour ...... 15 15 18 York State Sports phian, now stationed in British Colum at the December 8 shoot of the Larch- Reyolds ...... 8 .. 15 12 man©s Association, bia, was a visitor, at the Highland Gun rnont Yacht Club traps near New York and an indefatigable Club at Edge Hill, Pa., recently and by breaking 130 out of 150 and winning DR. CULVER N. Y. A. C LEADER worker for the ad broke 49 out of 50 single^ and 17 out the scratch contest. vancement of the of 20 doubles. Noted Amateur Carries Off Honors sport.. Recently Mr. at Blandford wrote us J. W. Schoffstall, secretary of the Sun- Travers Island, 89 Out of 100. that business had become so pressing bury-Selinsgrove Gun Club, of Sunbury, Famous Amateur High in First December New York, N. Y., December 9. Dr. within the past year that it had taken Pa., writes that their third annual tur Shoot at Audubon. Leroy Culver was high gun for the first him almost entirely away from the sport key shoot will be held December 20. time this season at the New York Ath and he did not know whether he would The program will consist of 100 targets. BY W. C. WOOTTON. letic Club©s weekly shoot at Travers Is ever be able again to compete as of old. The men will be arranged after shooting land on December 7, with a score of 89 If he follows this determination, he will into classes, four to a class, with a turkey Buffalo. N. Y., December 9. The first out of 100 targets. Seventeen gunners be greatly missed in the councils of his and chicken in each class. There will be regular shoot of the Buffalo Audubon participated in the day©s sport, made up own State. an optional sweep class-system and a Club for December brought out a fairly of eight events. C. Stein won the dife- turkey for high professional. good attendance, there being 21 in all. tance handicap and the Held cup; W. B. Maltby W. Conover, the secretary of Dickey, Hassam* Fay and Farrell stopped Ogden won the December cup, O. C. the Freehold, N. J., Gun Club, writes J. B. McHugh, the holder, and Ed over to pay the boys a visit on their Grinnell. Jr., the Culver cup, T. Lenano, that the date has been set for the ten- ward Banks, challenger, will shoot for way home from the international shoot at Jr., the Travers Island trophy and C. W. man team race between Freehold and the Delaware State Championship at Saint Thomas, Ont. Frank Wright was Billings the Olympic trophy. The lead Dayton for Saturday, December 21. the du Pont Gun Club of Wilmington, again high gun for the day, with 88 ing scores in each event were: on December 14. breaks to his credit. Wright, Rommel TWENTY-FIVE-TARGET EVENTS. Illinois has added still another gun and Blackmer were winners in their re- Targets ...... Hp. 25 25 25 25 The Sharon, Wis., Gun Club has been spective classes in the Wilson trophy .T. Stein ...... 4 25 25 24 20 club to the long list already existing in placed on the map and plans an active event. Messrs. Ward, Rommel and J. I. Brandenberg ...... 5 25 23 23 25 that State. The newcomer is the/Cale year for 1913. The officers, in whose Blackmer won points in the badge event. R. R. Debacher ...... 6 25 21 donia Gun Club and the following cffficers Dr. De Wolfe ...... 2 24 25 have been chosen for the ensuing year: hands are the reins of control, are: Messrs. Lambert, Rommel and Blackmer W. B. Ogden ...... 2 23 25 F. A. Hodgman ...... 1 23 20 President, F. M. Richardson; secretary- W. J. Simpson ...... 3 23 19 treasurer, L. M. Sweeney; captain, D. T. Lenane, Jr...... 5 22 23 C. Ralston. 0. C. Grinnell ...... 2 22 22 Dr. D. L. Culver 1 21 ,24 Winchester Company©s D. F. McMahon . 21 21 The Paleface Shooting Association, of C. Von Lengerke 19 17 Wellington, Mass., has set December 21 Chas. W. Billings 19 25 as the date for the club©s annual Christ 1913 Calendar T. J. Batterson 19 20 mas Turkey Shoot. On Christmas after J. Meyer ..... 18 20 J. McLaughlin 16 8 noon there will also be a shoot at Well The Winchester Repeating Arms, J. G. Corbett 19 24 17 ington. TOTAL TARGETS. Company has certainly made a ten- * t Oscar Miller, of Roxbqrough, by bring Targets ..... 100 100 25 ing down 20 out of 25 White flyers, won strike with the design of its 1913 R. R. Debacher 24 100 78 16 17 C. Stein ...... 16 100 84 20 16 a match shoot from J. D. Jackson, of calendar. The subject is one that J. L Brandenberg 20 97 77 Pottstown, at Whitemarsh, Pa., on De T. Lenane, Jr. . 20 96 76 cember 3. Jackson accounted for only 18. strikes the eye forcibly and will be W. B. Ogden ... 95 87 20 16 desired by every sportsman as a Dr. D. L. Culver 95 89 20 21 Captain C. B. Tucker, of the Boston Chas. W. Billings 90 82 20 15 wall-hanger. The clear, striking fig Dr. De Wolfe . 90 83 20 15 A. A. Gun Club, announces that the regu D. F. McMahon 4 88 84 20 20 lar club shoots will be held from this ure is that of a tried and true, J. G. Corbett .. 4 87 83 20 15 time on every Saturday. A special 100- O. C. Grinnell . 8 86 78 20 2v> target program will be decided on Christ weather-beaten sportsman, a man W. J. Simpson . 12 85 73 18 F. A. Hodgman 4 82 77 20 15 mas morning. Captain Tucker is not who has shot all kinds of guns, under T. J. Batterson 12 82 70 18 39 only a good shot, but is an excellent all conditions, and is proud of the J. Meyer ...... 0 81 81 21 17 executive and it is likely that the club C. Vou Lengerke 0 72 73 21 16 will have a good year under his direction. new Winchester 1912 model repeat J. McLaughlin 0 35 35 21 10 *.Added targets. tScratch. ^Distance handicap. E. D. Borden writes from Norwich, ing shotgun which nestles on his N. Y., that the Chenango Gun Club gives shoulder. Every line of his face de Borden High at Chenango Shoot just as much time to the stocking of picts his pride at the latest addition Norwich, N. Y., December 6. A good- trout streams in that section as it does sized crowd of sportsmen attended the to shooting. The annual election of the to the long line of Winchester guns Thanksgiving shoot, which was held by club will take place on December 27. he has shot. The coloring is good the Chenango County Fish, Game and Gun Club Thursday morning. The shoot Secretary C. P. Shumway, of the Bad and the whole forms a pleasing com started at 9 o©clock and lasted until some ger Gun Club, of Milwaukee, Wis., an bination. Copies of this calendar can time past noon. Borden was high man, nounces that his club will be open every be had by writing to the Winchester breaking 81 out of 90 targets, while Mon- Sunday throughout the Winter for prac roe was second with 72 out of 90, and tice. This is the club at which Captain Repeating Arms Company of : New Bonney was a close third with 71 out of Jack Wulf has set up some of his high Haven, Conn., sending 10 cents for 90. The scores: scores. Bk. Sh. Bk. Sh. postage, and mentioning "Sporting Borden ...... 81 90 Haight ...... 42 60 Monroe ...... 72 90 Harrington 45 60 John Forbes, the Remington-TJ. M. C. Life." Benney ...... 71 90 Ames ...... 35 45 representative in the British Columbia Brooks ...... 69 90 Gibbs 32 50 district, with headquarters at Vancouv Case ...... 68 90 Bradley ...... 35 60 er, B. C., died suddenly on November 15 r Breed ...... 61 90J 24 SPORTING LIFE

second round. Robinson and Guest led C. Swartey. 13 8 21|Cochran .... 5 10 15 Freeman ... 21 19 40 Welnman ..20 17 37 D. Scheltz.. 11 15 261Jones ...... 14 15 29 Hibbs ..... 19 20 39 Merkle ..... 16 20 36 the visitors with 46 breaks apiece. Scores: Hening .... 15 10 311 Varnbourne . 18 19 37 Crooks .... 18 20 38 Riggs ...... 21 13 34 DU PONT. CLEARVIEW. CAMDEN WINS BY LATE RALLY. Pharoah ... 17 21 38 F:tee ...... 20 13 33 B. B. T. B. B. Pflegar .... 16 22 Ulmer ...... 19 14 33 Robinson 22 24 46 Fisher .. 23 Camden won the league match from Guest ... 25 21 40 Fink . .. Meadow Spring over the Park Boule Total ...... 403 Total ...... 371 S, S. WHITE AND DU PONT OCCU Joslyn ... 22 23 45 Davidson 22 Scores made by gunners who failed to Carlin ... 23 22 45 Elwell 19 vard traps by the score of 425 to 417. McHugn . 23 22 45 Bonsall 23 From the start it was either club©s* match, qualify for their respective teams: PY FIRST PLACE JOINTLY Tuchton . 24 45 Seller 21 and aside from the first squads there HIGHLAND. Tomlinson 22 44 Paulson 19 was little in a majority of the scores B. T.| B. T. Minnick . 22 44 Shuster 21 until well toward dusk that offered hope Lindley .. 10 241 Boyer .... 15 34 Colfax 22 22 44 Oliver 19 Harkens .. 16 35|Davis ..... 17 31 Second Series of Contests in Phila N. K. Smith 22 22 44 Ferry ...... 19 20 to either, but it appeared to be the case Draehley . 17 Wentz .-... 9 25 that the later it got, the worse the light, Cooper ... 17 Meehnn, Jr.. 13 22 delphia Trap Shooters© League Total ...... 443 Total ...... 426 the better Camden did and William Pech- Hoover ... 11 Laurent 14 29 Scores made by the gunners who fail man©s 42, the same score for Fred Hollo- Freed .... 18 38 Clark ...... 18 37 way, of Haddonfield, with the 40 of Har I. Jones .. 17 34 A. McCarthy 1!) 37 Places Two Teams in Front ed to qualify for their respective teams: Greenwood 19 36|F. Meehau... 18 33 DU PONT. ry Eisenhardt, were made when it was GLEN WILLOW. B. T. almost impossible to distinguish the fly Good Scores Under Conditions* ©44 B. B. B. T. B. T. *Fillis 21 Martin ..... 21 ing target. This was true of the Meadow Rambo .., 13 18 33 Edmondson 21 44[Mathewson .19 Spring©s last squad, Garrett, with 45; Mattis ... 9 Hall 10 29 Grier ... 24 441W. B. Smith 18 12 24 20 Mace, 43; Torpey, with 38, coming Fessler .. 12 Steen When the smoke of battle drifted away Magahern 43|R. F. Willis. 20 through when the electric lights over Wylde ... Powers 10 32 from the four grounds upon which the Andersoa 21 Ryan 20 Shuster .. 17 33© Gearhart 12 19 Bveritt . 21 Straughn 20 Camden were twinkling and the scores Reed .... 15 80 ! Clegg ... 15 31 second of the series of struggles in the Winchester 21 42 V. du Pont 18 being the© result of the hardest kind of 18 33 Bush ..... 23 42 Leedom 18 Bickings S 211 George .. Philadelphia Trap Shooters© League were Simon .... 23 21 shooting. Harry Sloan, of Meadow Tomlinson 9 is! decided on Saturday, December 7, the Highfleld . 21 16 Spring, carried off the individual. honors NOTES. four-cornered tie of the previous month Botts 23 38 of the afternoon with 47, getting 24 over "Gene" Springer started off with strange had resolved itself into a deadlock be ©Professional. the first trap and 23 over the second. gun and a 24. CLEARVIEW. Horner, of Camden, made the only Kichiner led the Glen Willow bunch by wind tween du Pont and S. S. White. Both B. B. T. B. ing up with a 24x25. of these clubs shot high scores in their Gideon ....\20 19 39 Alien ...... 20 straight in any of the events. The scores: matches, du Pont defeating Clearview and Bockius ... 19 18 37 Green ...... 22 CAMDEN. MEADOW SPRING. Billy Severn is pulling himself together sine* Puff ...... 18 15 Braun ..... 20 B. B. T. B. B. T. he won the Overland cup. S. S. White taking the measure of Lans- McCullough. 18 10 28| Springer 24 21 45 Sloan . 24 23 47 Richard Hall©s old trusty went back on him dale. Camden and Highland were the H. Anthony 24 20 44 Renner 23 22 45 something unusual for "Dick." other winners of the day. A cold wind S. S. WHITE CONTINUES WINNING STBEAK. Borden 25 19 44 Garrett 24 21 45 Keep ©er up, Stanley; so long as you "Touch- prevented the scores from reaching the The champion S. S. Whites continued Hineline 21 21 42 20 23 43 on" 90 per cent, you/re going some. nigh total of the opening race, but only Slear ..... 21 21 .42 Henry 22 20 42 Bil-ly Highfleld struck an inspiration and their winning streak by deefating Lans Chalmers 22 20 42 Williams 22 19 41 mangled 41 that had no insurance on them. one team fell below the 400 mark, this dale at the latter©s place, 422 to 405. The Pechman 21 21 42 Hutton . . 21 IS 39 The Camdenites were much pleased to see their being Glen Willow, while the general Dentists all shot at a high clip, and of the H. Holloway 20 22 42 Charles . 21 18 39 good friend, Fred Holloway, turn in a good one. Horner 20 21 411 Turner 18 20 38 average of scores was good. Both the 10 men who made the team every one 21 20 41| Torpey 20 18 38 Winfield Bourden, the Jerseyite, and P. D. Whites and du Fonts have four points scored 40 or better. This record, when Wakeman Guest, of Du Ponts, busted off the only 25 apiece to their credit, with the Wilming- considering the cold wind, was exception Total ...... 425| Total ...... 417 straights. Harry Sloan©s 47 was made under rery trying ton men having a better record for the al. The Lansdales shot a steady race, The scores of those who failed to quali- conditions, as the trap went out of commission number of broken targets, having shat but did not have the lasting qualities of fy were: on the first 25. tered 908 put of 1000 to 889 scored by the champions. Four of their 10 high CAMDEN. G. M. Klin?, of the Camdenites, Is holding the champions. Meadow Spring, High men made the team with scores of 39, B. T. B. T. his anticipated poultry shoot at Franklinville, land, Camden and Lansdale are on an and this was responsible for their defeat. W. Johnson. 41 Warren 17 36 N. J., on Saturday, 14th. even footing for second place, with three Taylor, with 44 out of his 50, was their Eisenhardt . 40 Kling 19 33 We regret very much to see our loyal friend, Mink ...... 401 Radcliffe 15 34 L. L. Swartz, of Lansdale, get a ibad start. The points each, the former leading in actual highest man, while Griffith, with but Greene .... 39 j Wills .. 12 31 finish is about his average. breaks with 868, while the others have, three misses out of his 50 targets, was .T. Anthony. .3Si Grooves 8 29 There was a nice bunch of 44s and 43s left respectively, 858, 851 and 841. Clear- the Whites© leading gunner. Two dozen Fleming 3S|Simkins© 11 24 over for the Du Ponts Edmonson, Grier, Maga- view and Glen Willow share last place Lansdale gunmen fired at the clay pig E. Halloway 20 3SlLichtenstein.. 5 9 14 hern, J. Auderson, Jr., E. A. W. Everitt. McConnell 381 Moore ...... 7 G 13 The sterling trio from Atlantic City, N. J., with two counts each, but the Darby men eons, while the Whites had six more men Cross ..... 37 Lippincott .. 17 gave the S. S. Whites their usual boost. Harry have it on the Manayunk outfit in broken than the home team. Not a gunner of Rpxon 37iSoistnian .. 9 Cook - broke 45. and Henry Powers and Dr. A. targets, having 858 to their credit, while the 54 competing made a straight score "Edwards" 37| L. Westcott each 40. Glen Willow has scored 769 breaks. in any event, although Griffith and Can- MEADOW SPRING. There were 217 league shooters out and were Harry Fisher, of Clearview; Jesse Grif trell, of the visitors,- and Taylor, of the B. B. T. B. B. T. divided as follows: Meadow Spring and Cam fith, of the Whites, and. Harry Sloan, of home team, missed that honor by but a Turner . 18 19 371 Armstrong 15 10 31 den, 04; Highland and Glen Willow, 52; S. S. Fish ... Pyle 17 14 31 White and Lansdale, 53; Du Pont and Clearview, Meadow Spring, were the high individual target. Scores: Pierce . Hewlett . 12 18 30 48. scorers with 47 breaks apiece. The tar S. S. WHITE. LANSDALE. Hillpot Soley .... 19 11 30 Harry Sloan, of Meadow Spring; -Jesse L. gets broken by the clubs and points B. B. B. Doiley . MacAlonan. 15 13 28 Griffith, o: S. S. White, and Harry Fisher, of scored follow : Griffith ... . 23 24 Taylor 20 Coyle . Keenan . . 16 12 2S Clearview, set up the highest scores, 47 each, Cook . 22 23 20 Graceley . B. Harvey 8 15 23 while Jim Roberson and P. D. Guest, of the Pts.Tgts.l Pts.Tgts. Severn ... . 21 23 18 Emerson 33[Woodward 14 6 20 Du Ponts, each had a 40. Scd.Bkn. Sod.Bkn. New comb . . 21 21 42 Reeve .... 18 Kirk . . 33 Christman 18 .. IS The Camdenites had some distinguished visi Du Pont .... . 4 908 Camden S. A.. 3 851 Powers ... . 19 21 L. Schultz 23 "Alexander" 17 321.\derson .. 15 .. 15 tors, Mr. and Mrs. Randall, known as "The Ran- S. S. White . Lansdale 3 841 Westcott . . 19 21 F. Henry 19 Wiley ..... 14 321 Let ford .. 13 .. 13 dalls," who had a fancy shooting act at a Meadow Spr. Clearview Sidebotham . 18 22 Ranch .... 18 Gothard ... 13 311 local theatre last week, and will show at sev Highland ... Glen Willow.. 2 769 24 Roilgers .. Cantrell .. . 19© 18 HIGHLAND DEFEATS GLEN WILLOW. eral other theatres during the next few weeks. DU PONT MAKES HIGHEST SCORE. Getting ... 23 22 Mrs. Randall tried a few targets with a strange Eyre 21 L. Schwtrtz. 16 Highland©s gunmen succeeded in out- gun, and shot very well. The third visitor, In the heaviest-scoring match of the shooting the Glen Willow Gun Club rep Charley Mink, from Vancouver, B. C., needs no day and one which bristled with superb Total ...... f 422 Total ...... 405 introduction. He sure did get the glad welcome. resentatives at Edge Hill, and by win Each one asked questions about his northern marksmanship and many sensational kills, Scores of shooters who failed to qaulify ning placed themselves in the running trip, but all answers came "clean and clear." the du Pont Gun Club, of Wilmington, were: for the target championship again. Tom out-shot the Clearview Club at Darby ©s. S. WHITE. Tansey was the best actual breaker of Fish Preserve for Women Only by 448 to 426. The Wilmington men shot B. B. B. B. T. the afternoon. The gunner-golfer crack at a high rate of speed and with wonder George ... 21 18 39 The newest wrinkle in sportdom is a Ford .... 18 19 37|Pratt 17 20 37 ed 45 of his half century of targets. ful accuracy from the start, and of their McGrath . 10 18 34|Heite ... 14 IS 32 George S. McCarty, former title holder trout- farm on Stevens Creek, near San 31 gunmen who performed at the traps, A bhott . . 19 15 34|Kenrall . 10 17 27 of the amateur honors of the country, lost Jose, Cal.,. where ladies only are allowed 24 finished with scores of 40 or better. Thompson 20 18 381 Robinson 20 20 40 to fish, but where the limit is guaranteed Koene . . . 13 13 26|Hinkson 8 18 26 7 of his 50, while Kinchiner, of the Glen The Clearviews were in particularly hard Waters .. IS 19 371 Smith .. 11 18 29 Willows, tied the Highland man at 43. to the most timid women followers of luck, for had they been shooting any of Wilson . . 10 22 3SiHand ... 18 21 3!) Perry and David, Edge Hill cracks, tied Izaak Walton. The farm is being oper the other clubs yesterday instead of the Denham . 10 Stevens 13 17 30 with 41. Scores : ated under a license from the State Fish Howard . 10 19 35 deadly du Ponts they would have won HIGHLAND. GLEN WILLOW. and Game Commission by F. M. Pfieffer, their match. Their score of 426©was bet LANSDALE. B. B. and includes a plant worth in the neigh ter than any other scores made by the B. B. T.| B. B. T. Tansey Kiuchlner .. 19 24 43 borhood of $20,000. Between 125,000 other six teams. Harry Fisher, with 47 Metz 19 19 3S Haas . IB 18 34 G. McCarty. 21 22 43 McFall ..... 17 23 40 Kauflie .. 19 20 39 Hill . .©12 15- 27 Perry 21 20 41 Smith ...... 17 22 39 and 150,000 fish are now kept at the farm smashes, led the entire field. He smash Gerber . . 10 18 341 Martin . IS 20 38 David .... 20 21 41 Gillinger 18 20 38 in all stages of growth, but the women ed 24 out of his first 25 and 23 on his J. White 15 20 351 Bright . 13 19 32 T. Meehan 19 21 40 Beicheldifer. 20 18 38 fishers are guaranteed large, gamey trout.