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HUGH BEDIENT Pitcher of the Boston American League Club SPORTING LIFE MARCH 15, 1913
GIVING FOB READY REFERENCE ALL LEAGUES, CLUBS, AND MANAGERS, UNDER THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT, WITH CLASSIFICATION
SOUTHERN LEAGUE. THE TEXAS LEAGUE. UNION ASSOCIATION. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CLASS D.) NATIONAL COMMISSION (CLASS A.) (CLASS B.) President E. C. MULRONEY, CREATED BY THE NATIONAL OF PROFESSIONAL BASH BALD President W. M. KAVANAUGH, President WILBUR P. ALLBN, Missoula, Mont. LEAGUES. Little Rock, Ark. Austin, Tex. Vice-President ED. F. MURPHY, AGREEMENT FOR THE GOVERN Secretary JOSEPH M. CUMMINGS, MENT OF PROFESSIONAL BASH Umpires D. Pfenninger, T. Brei- Butte, Mont. President MICHAEL H. SEXTON, tenstein, M. J. Stockdale, Pat 1917 Main St., Dallas, Tex. (Salary limit, $1650.) BALL. Rock Island, Ills. Wright, F. Rudde/ham, J. Kerin, W. 1913 season April 10-September 7. /7.REAT FALLS CLUB, G. F., Mont. Members: August Herrmann, of Secretary J. H. FARRELL, Box 214, Hart, J. P. Feifi«Tld. CLUB MEMBERS AUSTIN, A. 0. VJ Dan Tracy, President. Auburn, N. Y. H. Hester, Manager. Cincinnati; Ban B. Johnson, of Chi 1913 season April 10-September 7. Baldwin, President; George Leidy, (Salary limit, $3600.) Manager. BEAUMONT, F. H. Dever, QALT LAKE CLUB, S. L. City. Utah, cago; Thomas J. Lynch, of New York. BOARD OF ARBITRATION: President; Ed. Wheeler, Manager. ^ W. H. Boothe, Jr., President. A. T. Baum, T. H. Murnane, W. ATLANTA CLUB, Atlanta, Ga. DALLAS, J. W. Gardner, President; John J. McCloskey, Manager, M. Kavanaugh, James H. O©Rourke, " F. E. Callaway, President. Dred Cavender, Manager. FORT Chairman AUGUST HERRMANN, Chas. F. Moll, M. E. Justice, Frank W. A. (Billy) Smith, Manager. WORTH, J. W. Morris, President DUTTE CLUB, Butte, Mont. © Wiggins Block, Cincinnati, O. R. Carson, Norris O©Neill, E. G. Bar R. H. Baugh, President. Dolson, President; James J. Maloney, Carlton Molesworth, Manager. Manager. HOUSTON, Otto Sens, GDEN CLUB, Ogden, Utah. Temple, Cincinnati, 0. PRESCRIBED SALARY LIMITS. President; John Fillman, Manager. O A. P. Bigelow, President. Class AA, $6000 per month; Class CHATTANOOGA CLUB Cha©t, Tenn. Secretary to the Chairman JOSEPH -© O. B. Andrews, President. SAN ANTONIO, Morris Bloch, Presi "Kitty" Knight, Manager. FLANNER, Cincinnati, O. A, $3600 per month; Class B, $2500 dent; George C. Stinson, Manager. TJELENA CLUB, Helena, Mont. per month (Northwestern League Nor. (Kid) Elberfeld, Manager. WACO Ed. Stedman, President; special $3500 limit); Class C, $1400; J-1 M. S. Weiss. President. EMPHIS CLUB, Memphis, Tenn. Thomas Carson, Manager. Salary Daniel Shay, Manager. THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT. Class D, $1200. M Frank P. Coleman, President. litnit, $2500. In pamphlet form for convenient ref Wm. H. Bernhardt, Manager. ISSOULA CLUB, Missoula, Mont. erence; likewise the Ninth Annual PRESCRIBED TEAM LIMITS. MOBILE CLUB, Mobile, Ala. NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. M Hugh B. Campbell, President. Report of the National Commission Class AA shall not have more than »J A. L. Staples, President. (CLASS B.) Cliff Blankensjhip, Manager. 30 players under contract or reserva Michael J. Finn, Manager. President FIELDER A. JONES. in book form can be secured from tion at any time, which number must Secretary John E. Bruee, Masonic MONTGOMERY CLUB, Montg©y, Ala. 1210 Yeon Building, SOUTHEEN MICHIGAN LEAGUE. be reduced to 20 players within 30 Portland. Ore. Temple, Cincinnati, 0. days after the opening of the season " ! Charles B. Jones, President. (CLASS C.) John G. Dobbs, Manager. 1913 season April 15-September 28. to the 25th day of August of each CLUB MEMBERS SEATTLE, President-Secretary-Treasurer MAJOR LEAGUES year. \TASHVILLE CLUB, Nashv©e, Tenn. Wash., D. E. Dugdale, President; T. JAMES FRANK, Class A. For 20 days after opening AN W. G. Hirsig, President. Raymond, Manager. TACOMA, Wash., Jackson, Mich. of season, 28 players; thereafter, 18 W. C. Schwartz, Manager. Toseph McGinnity, President and 1913 season May 7-September 7. NATIONAL LEAGUE. players until August 25th. EW ORLEANS CLUB, N. Or©s, La. Manager. SPOKANE, Wash., Joseph CLUB MEMBERS ADRIAN, Frank Class B. For 20 days after open N Charles Frank, President P. Cohn, President; Harry Ostdiek, President THOMAS J. LYNCH. ing of season, 26 players; thereafter, T. Reed, President; William Smith, and Manager. Manager. PORTLAND, Ore., Hon. Manager. LANSING, John A. Mor- Secretary JOHN A. HEYDLER, 16 players until August 25th. W. W. McCredie, President; Nick Class O. For 20 days after open risey, President and Manager. BAT Metropolitan Tower, New York City. WESTERN LEAGUE. Williams, Manager. VANCOUVER, TLE CREEK, T. W. Morgan, Presi ing of season, 24 players; thereafter, B. C., Robert P. Brown, President; dent; Edward McKernan, Manager. Umpires R. Emslie, W. Klem, W. 14 players untir August 25th. (CLASS A.) Brennan, A. Orth, C. Rigler, C. Kitty Brashear, Manager. VICTORIA, FLINT, Dr. A. J. Wildanger, Presi Class D. For 20 days after opening President NORRIS O©NEILL, B. C., L. A. Wattalet, President; dent: John R. Burke, Manager. Owens, W. J. Guthrie, W. Byron, of season, 22 players; thereafter, 14 Michael Lynch, Manager. Salary limit, Hal Eason. players until August 25th. Shields Ave. and 35tli St., Chicago, JACKSON, Maurice Myers, Mana Ills. $3500. ger. KALAMAZOO, James Ryder, 1913 season April 10-October 5. President; Charles H. Wagner, Man 1913 season April 18-October 5. TRI-STATE LEAGUE. ager. SAGINAW, H. Moosbruger, TUEW YORK CLUB, New York, N.Y. MINOR LEAGUES (Salary limit, $3600.) A * H. N. Hempstead, President. (CLASS B.) President; H. E. Holmes, Manager. C. J. Sullivan, Vice-Pres. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. T")ENTER CLUB, Denver, Oolo. President CHAS. F. CARPENTER, BAY CITY, President; N. Ashley Lloyd, Treasurer. *-© James McGill, President. Altoona, Pa. Manager. Salary limit, (CLASS AA.) 1913 season April 30-September 1. John B. Foster, Secretary. President EDWARD G. BARROW, Jack Hendricks, Manager. $1200. 1912 season, May 7-Septem John J. McGraw, Manager. CT. JOSEPH CLUB, St. Joseph, Mo. CLUB MEMBERS ALLENTOWN, ber 7. Umpires D. Pearson, C. Fal- 820 St. James Bldg.. New York. Pa., W. P. Coughlin, Manager. Umpires W. Bierhalter, W. Fin- * John Holland, President. Ion, W. Blake, F. Muir, E. Brichter. PITTSBURGH CLUB, Pittsb©h, pa. Dr. Jay Andrews, Manager. TRENTON, N. J., Bert Conn, Mana *• Barney Dreyfuss, President. neran, E. Mullen, W. Carpenter, G. ger. CHESTER, Pa., Curt Weigand, OHIO STATE LEAGUE. Leslie H. Constans, Secretary. Hayes, S. O©Toole, E. Nallin, W. r\MAHA CLUB, Omaha, Neb. Manager. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., (CLASS D.j Frederick Clarke, Manager. Quigley. ^ Wm. A. Rourke, President. John Castle, Manager. READING, President ROBERT W. READ, 1913 season April 16-September 21. Charles Arbogast, Manager. Pa., Jacob Wietzel, Manager. YORK, Columbus, O. PHICAGO CLUB, Chicago, ills. (Salary limit, $6000.) "TJES MOINES CLUB, D. Moines, la. Pa., George W. Heckert, Manager. 1913 season May 8-September 21. ^ Charles W. Murphy, President. J-/ Frank Isbell, President-Manager. HARRISBURG, Pa., George W. Cock- CLUB MEMBERS IRONTON, Rer. Charles Williams, Secretary. TORONTO CLUB, Toronto, Can. hill, Manager. WILMINGTON, Del., John J. Evers, Manager. •*- J. J. McCafferty, President. Thos. Fairweather, Bus. Mgr. Schroeder, President; Al McClintock, Joseph Kelley, Manager. T INCOLN CLUB, Lincoln, Neb. James Jackson, Manager. Salary limit, Manager. LIMA, Harry Wright, CINCINNATI CLUB, Cincinnati, O. J-t Hugh F. Jones, President. $1600. Umpires T. Walker, P. F. President; George Wrigley, Manager. ^ August Herrmann, President. POCHESTER CLUB, Rochester, N. Y Charles G. Mullin, Manager. Craven, S. Seifert, P. J. Crisham. MANSFIELD, Huntington Brown, Frank C. Bancroft, Secretary. " C. T. Chapin, President. President; Walter East, Manager. Joseph Tinker, Manager. John Ganzel, Manager. OIOUX CITY CLUB, S. City, la. CENTRAL LEAGUE. CHILLICOTHE, S. R. Siberell, Presi NJEWARK CLUB, Newark. N. J. w Edward J. Hanlon, President. (CLASS B.) dent; Alfred Newnham, Manager. HILADELPHIA CLUB. Phila, Pa. * © Geo. L. Solomon, President. William Holmes, Manager. President LOUIS HEILBRONER, PORTSMOUTH, W. N. Gableman, P William H. Locke, President. Harry Smith, Manager. WICHITA CLUB, Wichita, Kan. 324 Shoaff Bldg. Fort Wayne, Ind. President; P. Childs, Manager. NEW- William F. Baker, Treasurer. "DALTIMORE CLUB, Baltimore, Md. © B. L. Eaton, President. 1913 season April 23-September 7i ARK, F. G. Warden, President; D. C. Snyder, Secretary. * John J. Dunn, President George Hughes, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS DAYTON, O., Charles O©Day, Manager. CHARLES William J. Shettsline, Bus. Mgr. and Manager. nPOPEKA CLUB, Topeka, Kan. J. Elmer RedeHe, President; John TON, W. Va., President; Charles S. Dooin, Manager. * A. M. Catlin, President. Nee, Manager. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Henry Weitzel, Manager. HUNT "RUFFALO CLUB, Buffalo.N. T. INGTON, W. Va., ©Presi T. LOUIS CLUB, St. Louis, Mo. *-* Jacob J. Stein, President. Dale Gear, Manager. Claude H. Varriell, President; James S Schuyler P. Britton, President. William J. Clymer, Manager. Burke, Manager. GRAND RAPIDS, dent; Sam Wright, Manager. Salary NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE. Mich., Bert Annis, President; Ed Umit, $1000. Mrs. H. H. R. Britton, Vice-Pr. ONTREAL CLUB, Montreal, Can. Herman Seekamp, Treasurer. M (CLASS B.) ward Smith, Manager. EVANS- W. G. Schoneld, Secretary. S. E. Lichtenhein, President. VILLE, Ind., Harry Stahlhefer, MICHIGAN STATE LEAGUE. Miller Uuggins, Manager. Wm. E. Bransfleld, Manager. President J. H. FARRELL, President; C. E. ("Punch") Knoll, (CLASS D.) JERSEY CITY CLUB, Jer. City, N.J. Auburn, N. Y. Managed. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, President-Secretary-Treasurer ROOKLYN CLUB, Brooklyn, N. Y. * James Lillis, President. 1813 season April 30-September 14. Sol Meyer, President; Joe Stanley, B Charles H. Ebbets, President. E. W. DICKERSON, , Larry Schafly, Manager. (Salary limit, $2500. } Manager. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sporting Editor "Press," Grand Rap Edward J. McKeever, Vice-Pres. PROVIDENCE CLUB, Provid©e, R. I. A. H. Wagner, President; E. J. An ids, Mich. S. W. McKeever, Sec.-V.-Pres. *- Frank R. Vandusen, President. TjriCA CLUB, Utica, N. Y. derson, Manager. Salary limit, $2500. Vice-President T. H. Gillis, Henry W. Medicus, Treasurer. William Donovan, Manager. -* Harry W. Roberts, President. Umpires W. F. Groeschow, James Traverse City, Mich. Chas. H. Ebbets, Jr., Secretary. Michael J. O©Neil, Manager. Flynn, M. J. Doherty, J. C. Kelly. William Dahlen, Manager. 1913 season May 20-September 14. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. WILKES-BARRE CLUB, W.-B., Pa. CLUB MEMBERS TRAVERSE OSTON CLUB, Boston, Mass. © William F. Clymer, president. CANADIAN LEAGUE. CITY, W. W. Parr, President; James (CLASS AA.) (CLASS C.) B James E. Gatfney, President. President T. M. CHIVINGTON, Joseph McCarty, Manager. Hamilton, Manager. MANISTEE, Jas. C. Connelly, Vice-President. President J. P. FITZGERALD, C. G. Bigge, President; Connie 1414 Fisher Bldg., Chicago, Ills. TPLMIRA CLUB, Eimira, N. Y. Toronto, Ont. Herman Nickerson, Secretary. Umpires O. Chill, E. Handiboe, 0. •-* Lee Breese, President. Lewis, Manager. CADILLAC Dr. C. George T. Stallings, Manager. frwin, F. Connolly, J. O©Brien, J. A. Louis Ritter, Manager. 1913 season May 7-September 1. S. Moore, President: Homer Warner, CLUB MEMBERS BERLIN. Wm. Manager. LUDINGTON, F. B. Dick- Murray, 0. Anderson, F. Westervelt, rpROY CLUB, Troy, N. Y. Williams, President; Jos. W. Keenan, erson, President and Manager. MUS AMERICAN LEAGUE. J. E. Johnstone, C. E. Erwin. * Charles L. Dooley, President. Manager. HAMILTON, M. M. Robin 1913 season April 10-September 29. Henry Ramsey, Manager. KEGON, C. W. Marsh, President; President BAN B©. JOHNSON, son, President; George Lee, Manager Peg Betnis, Manager. BOYNE CITY, (Salary limit, $6000.) CCRANTON CLUB, Scranton, Pa. LONDON, Sam Stevely, President; C. E. Chase, President; Grover Gil- Secretary W. HARRIDGE, INNEAPOLIS CLUB, Min©s, M©un. *> E. J. Coleman, President. "reorge Deneau, Manager. BRANT- len, Manager. Salary limit, $900 a Fisher Bldg.. Chicago, Ills. M M. E. Cantillon, President. Richard Smith, Manager. FORD, Thomas J. Nelson, President; month, exclusive of manager. Umpires Frank O©Loughlin, Thos. Joseph Cantillon, Manager. LBANY CLUB, Albany. N. Y. Ambrose Kane, Manager. GUELPH, H. Connolly, Robert Hart, G. Hilde- rrOLEDO CLUB, Toledo, 0. A Joseph. F. Stack, President. W. A. Mahoney, President; Louis THE BLUE GRASS LEAGUE. brand, W. G. Evans, W. H. Dineen, -1- Chas. W. Somers, President. James E. Tamsett, Manager. Dock, Manager. ST. THOMAS, C. (CLASS D.) Charles Ferguson, Ed McGreevy. O. Stanley, President; George Ort, President THOMAS M. RUSSELL, Fred T. Hartsel, Manager. QYRACUSE CLUB, Syracuse, N. Y. Manager. OTTAWA, M. T. Brlce, Mavsville, Ky. 1913 season April 10-October 5. JHOLUMBUS CLUB, Columbus, O. ^ Fred D. Burchell, President. President; Frank Shaughnessey, Man Secretary THOMAS SHEETS, OSTON CLUB, Boston, Mass. ^ E. M. Schoenborn, President. and Manager. ager. PETERBORO, W. S. Davidson, Lexington, Ky. B James R. McAleer, President. William Hinchman, Manager. T5INGHAMTON CLUB, Bingh©n, N. Y President; David Rowan, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS FRANKFORT, Robert McRoy, Secretary. T7"ANSAS CITY CLUB, K. City, Mo. *-© George F. Johnson, President. Salary limit, $1200. Umpires J. Ky., A. B. Blanton, President; Ollie J. Garland Stahi, Manager. ** George Tebeau, President. John S. "Calhoun, Manager. Halligan, J. Daley, R. McLaughlin. Gtfroerer, Manager. LEXINGTON, \X7ASHINGTON CLUB, Wash., D. 0. Charles C. Carr, Manager. Ky., Thomas A. Sheets, President; © Benjamin S. Minor, President. ILWAUKEE CLUB, Milw©e, Wis. THE EASTERN ASSOCIATION. SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. Teddy McGrew, Manager. MAYS- Edward J. Walsh, Vice-Pres. M Mrs. C. S. Havener, President. (CLASS B.) (CLASS C.) VILLE, Ky., Thomas M. Russell, Harry Clark, Manager. President N. P. CORISH, President; James Carmony, Manager. Clark Griffith, Manager. President-Secretary-Treasnrer Savannah. Ga. PARIS, Ky., J. W. Bacon, President; PHILADELPHIA CLUB, Pniia., pa. T. PAUL CLUB, St. Paul, Minn. JAMES H. O©ROURKB, 1913 season April 17-September 1. D. Harrell, Manager. RICHMOND, •• Benjamin F. Shibe, President. S George E. Lennon, President. Bridgeport, Conn. CLUB MEMBERS ALBANY.© Ga., Ky., W. E. Blanton, President: Wil John Shibe, Secretary. William E. Friel, Manager. 1913 season April 23-September 7. Harry Kunkel, Manager. CHARLES liam Fisher, Manager. MT. STER Connie Mack, Manager. T OUISVILLB CLUB. Louisville, Ky. TON, S. C., George Needham, Man LING, Ky., W. S. Duty, President; L* O. H. Wathen, President. (Salary limit, $2500.) ager. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Percy Robert Spade, Manager. Salary limit, CHICAGO CLUB, Chicago, Ills. John F. Hayden, Manager. EW HAVEN CLUB, N. Haven, 0. Wilder, Manager. MACON, Ga., $1200. ^ Charles A. Comiskey, President. INDIANAPOLIS CLUB, India©s, Ind. N Geo. M. Cameron, President. Joseph Herold, Manager. SAVAN OTHER ASSOCIATION LEAGUES. Charles A. Fredericks, Secretary. A Sol Meyer, President. Jerry O©Connell, Manager. NAH, Ga., Perry H. Lipe, Manager. For information regarding the fol Asst.-Secretary Harry Grabiner. M. J. Kelley, Manager. ARTFORD CLUB, Hartford, Conn. COLUMBUS, Ga., James C. Fox, lowing leagues not represented in James J. Callahan, Manager. H Jas. H. Clarkin, President. Manager. Salary limit, $1400. this directory, address (with stamp CLEVELAND CLUB, Cleveland, O. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. Simon A. McDonald, Manager. for reply) the Editor of "Sporting -* Chas. W. Somers, President. (CLASS AA.) "DRIDGEPORT CLUB, Bridge©t, Conn VIRGINIA LEAGUE. Life:© E. S. Barnard, Vict-Pres.© President ALLAN T. BAUM, * * John H. Freeman, President. (CLASS C.) The I. I. I. League ...... Class B W. R. Blackwood, Secretary. 370 Valencia St., San Francisco, Cal. H. E. McCann, Manager. President J. O. BOATWRIGHT, New England League ...... Class B Joseph Birmingham, Manager. 1913 season April 1-October 26. Danville, Va. Wisconsin-Illinois ...... Class C CLUB MEMBERS SAN FRANCIS TJOLYOKE CLUB, Holyoke, Mass. 1913 season April 17-September 13. Northern League ...... Class C T)ETROIT CLUB, Detroit, Mien. CO, Cal., Frank M. Ish, President; J--T. Joseph Whalen, President. CLUB MEMBERS. ROANOKE, H. North Carolina League ..... Class D *-^ Frank J. Navin, President. George E. Howard. Manager. OAK James Garry, Manager. C Elliott, President; R. D. Henis, Central Association ...... Class D Chas. F. Navin, Secretary. LAND, Frank W. Leavitt, President; OPRINGFIELD CLUB, Sp©d, Mass. Secretary-Treasurer; W. L. Press- Illinois-Missouri ...... Class D L. E. McCarty, Bus. Mgr. Carl Mitze, Manager. LOS ANGELES, £> William E. Carey, President. ley, Manager. PETERSBURG, J. Nebraska League ...... Class D Hugh Jennings, Manager. W. H. Berry, President; F. E. Dillon, Manager. W. Seward, President; Henry Busch, The Mink League ...... Class D T. LOUIS CLUB, St. Louis, Mo. Manager. PORTLAND, Ore., W.© W. ITTSFIELD CLUB, Pittsfleld, Mass Manager. RICHMOND, W. B. Brad- The Kitty League ...... Class D S Robert L. Hedges, President. McCredie, President; W. H. McCredie, P J. A. Zeller, President lev, President; Steve Griffin, Manager. Texas-Oklahoma League .... Class D Manager. SACRAMENTO, William and Manager. NEWPORT NEWS, Abe Horwitz, Cotton States ...... Class D Lloyd Rickardt, Secretary. L. Curtain, President: Harry Wol- President; Paul A. Davis, Manager. Appalachian ...... Class D George Stovall, Manager. verton, Manager. VERNON, Ed. H. ATERBURY CLUB, Wat©y, Conn. NORFOLK, J. R. McCrary, President; Border League ...... Class D EW YORK CLUB, New York, N.Y. Maier, President; W. L. Hojran, W Sam Kennedy, President Chas. A. Shatter, Manager. PORTS South Central ...... Class D N Frank J. Farrell, President. Manager. Salary limit, $6000. Um and Manager. MOUTH, Chas. T. Bland, President; Western Canada ...... Class D Thos. J. Davis, Secretary. pires E. Finney, J. McCarthy, P. EW LONDON CLUB, N. Lon. Conn. Lou Castro. Manager. Salary limit, Kansas State League ...... Class D Arthur Irwin, Business Mgr. Casey, R. Held, G. Bush, F. New- N Charles S. Starr, President. $1400. Umpires F. Norcum, J. Ken Western Tri-State League .. Class D Frank Chance, Manager. home. John F. Burns, Manager. nedy, O. H- Stocksdale, S. C. Shelter. Interstate League ...... Class D
SOMETHING NEW tonight in the council chamber of the secretary of the Muskegon Chamber of seems very probable that Charles W. City Hall, each of the members of the Commerce, who believes that the making Marsh, present head of the Muskegon A Michigan State League Club Idea to Se new organization having paid $2,,for a of each base ball fan in the city a member membership card and a booster button of the local club will add greatly to the Club, will be re-elected. cure Support. which shows him to be affiliated with the real boosters. By these members a board Muskegon, Midi., March 10. A new local club.© This plan is to be followed of directors will be chosen, which will in The Atlanta Club has sold pitcher Frank Des Muskegon base bail dub will be formed out at the suggestion of Louis Conger, turn select officers for a club. It now sau to the Lincoln Club, of the Western League, THE WORLD OF BASE BALL
FRANCIS C. KICHTEB, EDITOR THOMAS D. RICHTER, ASSISTANT EDITOR VOLUME 61 PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 15, 1913 NUMBER 2
basemen, Sweeney, Schultz, Smith; short- signing up. But when he arrived and stops, Bues, Maranville; third basemen, saw the competition he would have in BOSTON BRIEFS Devlin, McKechnie; outfielders, Sey Mitchell, Whaling, Devoght, Drummond, IN CLEVELAND mour, Titus, Jackson, Kirke. These men Brown and Gonzales, he hastened to affix complete the squad with the exception of his signature to the contract and hand catcher Drummond Brown, of Vernon, it to Secretary Nickerson, who is at THERE IS SATISFACTION WITH Cal., who is on the way, and pitcher Athens with the team. Hap Myers also Walter Dickson, who is a hold-out. tried to hold out, but it was of no use THE NAPS© PROGRESS BEPOETS FROM ATHENS so he had to sign and get in line. The indicate that the squad got in a good club has plenty of pitchers and Stallings The Red Sox Now All Housed at week of practice despite the chilly apparently doesn©t care whether Dickson Veterans Declare That the Young weather. The candidates are practicing signs or not. His pitching record of last Hot Springs, Ark*, While the on the University of Georgia grounds year sters Now on Trial Are the Best which are in a valley, protected from high WAS NOTHING TO BEAG OF. Braves Are Gathered Under winds that prevail at Athens at this sea Gonzales, the Cuban catcher cannot speak Ever Only Three Absentees son of the year. Hap Myers, the tall a word of English, but he handles himself first baseman, who has had big league ex behind the bat like a veteran and has a Stallings* Wing at Athens, Ga* perience and who is a good judge of a great throwing arm. Of the infielders From the Spring Training Camp ball player, played last season in the Calhoun looks like a find according to Boston, Mass., March 10. Editor of Northwestern League. He has had a reports from the camp. He is built like Cleveland, O., March 10. Editor "Sporting Life." The news centres of good line on the players of that organiza- Cobb was when that great player first "Sporting Life." The Naps are twcr the two Boston Clubs have shifted to Hot w^eeks on their way in conditioning foi Springs, Ark., and Athens, the long grind that will Ga., where the men under start for them on April Managers Stahl and Stall- Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told 10, when they clash with ings are training for the the Chicago White Sox at coming races in their re Somers Park. Word from spective leagues. Big Jake, SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." the training camp at Pen- was the first to arrive at Catcher Larry McLean, who had his right arm A Louisville dispatch, under date of March 10, sacola, Florida, has it that Hot Springs, but he was broken in a row in Cincinnati recently, has states that "Manager Jack Hayden, of the the veterans and recrmts soon joined by a lot of notified Miller lluggins, of the Cardinals, that Colonels, who has been critically ill from pneu are fast Founding into battery men including Joe he will report next week and be able to go monia, is improving rapidly and is now in no behind the bat in about three weeks. In a immediate danger, according to a statement is shape and Manager Birm Wood, Hugh Bedient, Char postscript the earratic backstop insists that he sued by his physicians." ingham is greatly elated. lie Hall, Bill Carrigan, has taken a permanent seat on the water wagon. The schedule committee, of the Wisconsin- The veterans, Lajoie and A.. H.-IT Mitchell»{+ni,.ii CadyLeslie ^Nunamaker,nd «pinch,, ThomasForrest. Manager Fred Clarke, of the Pittsburgh team, Illinois League, has agreed upon a 120-game Ed. Bang Turner, have gone on ?ec- on March 10 made announcement of his perman schedule, season to open April 24 and close ord as saying that they By Monday the entire squad will be on ent retirement as a player, though he will still September 1. President Weeks, of the league, have never seen a more promising bunch hand and real work will begin. Stahl©s direct his team from the bench in uniform. also announces his complete umpire staff as fol Pitcher Ed Reulbach, of the Chicago Cubs, lows: Monte McFavland, M. Fitzpatrick, James of recruits than are under Birmy©s wing idea in getting an early start with his was arrested in Tampa, Fla.. last week for pro Davey, Louis T, Roth and T. G. Nelson. The in all the years they have been going pitchers and -catchers was to trim the moting a fight between a brindle bulldog and a Oshkosh Club has signed Archie Slover, a local South. Outfielder Harry Leibold, who is Pittsburgh Club in the series of exhibi 13-pound badger. He was bailed and must High School lad. The Tacoma Club, of the Northwestern so diminutive that he has earned the so tion games which will begin the day stand trial. Pete Knisley, the outflelder, who briquet of "Little Nemo," after Fred Clarke and his players arrive refereed the fight, escaped arrest by tall sprint League, has signed A. W. Wallenus, of Chicago, ing. late with the Appleton Club, of the Wisconsin- HAS CAUGHT ON WEIX from West Baden. Unless the Pirate Leo Groom, who will manage the Brooklyn Illinois League. battery men have been working secretly Club, in the resurrected United States League, on In the Central Association the Keokuk dub with all hands. Bob Gilks, Nap scout, the Red Sox March 8 signed a lease to play at Marquette has received the signed contracts of second base who ought to be an authority on ball Oval, 10th street and Second avenue. man Tom Rowan and catcher Ed Zervinger; the players, says that Leibold belongs to WILL HAVE THE BULGE Manager Joe Tinker has sent out denial of Kewanee Club has signed outfielder Harry An- on them at the start. All the men under the report that Frank Davis, third baseman of derson and third baseman Harvey; the Burling that almost extinct class of fly chasers Stahl has signed, except Ray Collins, Georgetown University, has signed a contract ton Club has ordered its players to report for whe never look to see where a ball is with the Cincinnati Club. Davis will not be practice March 30; and President Justice has going, but who are off with the crack the left-handed pitcher. Ray came down graduated until June, and wants to play with sent notices to the various clubs forbidding the from Vermont last week to talk things his team until the season closes. He cannot playing of exhibition games between Association of the bat and depend on instinct to get over with McAleer, but they could not enter into a professional contract without im teams. them junder the ball before it descends. agree and so Collins went back home. pairing his amateur standing, but has promised The veteran retired player, Walter (Steve) Then, too, the little chap has shown con The way McAleer has expressed himself Tinker that he will sign in June. Brodie, has been appointed coach of the Rut- siderable class at the bat and is very fast The Brooklyn Club has released Daniel J. Mc- gers College base ball team. afoot. Beall, another outfielder, has been all Winter it is doubtful if he will yield Devitt, the young twirler from Easton College, At Fort Smith, Ark., on March 6, suit for to the demands of Collins. He believes to the Oshkosh Club, of the Wisconsin-Illinois $2000 damages was filed in the Circuit Court hammering the ball with considerable ef he is well fortified with twirlers and League. against Charley Schmidt, catcher for the Mobile fect, and he is being touted as a fence thinks he has some recruits that will turn After a trial of much length at Lynehburg, team, of the Southern League, by J. J. Mc- buster. But it remained for Larry La out to be valuable to the team. Of the kid Va., John J. Grim, the well-knewn minor league Laughlin. The suit is the outcome of a dis joie and Joe Jackson, the real sluggers manager, was placed under bond for 12 months agreement between Schmidt and McLaugblin, in of the Naps, to be the first to drive the pitchers, Foster, of the Texas League, not to molest his wife, who refuses to see or which the latter charges he was severely beaten. has created a very favorable impression. to have aught to do with him. Griru©s wife and The complaint says McLaughlin sustained a frac ball over the fence at Mlaxent Park and Martina, who has been working out mother-in-law testified that he had threatened tured jaw, broken teeth and numerous painful the only ones to prove their consistency Mrs. Grim with bodily harm. This Grim de contusions. The suit will be heard in the June by turning the trick several times. around New Orleans is in firsf-class shape nied, and he charged that his wife and her term of court. already and is ready to cut loose. Thir mother were holding his personal effects, and In the Kitty League the new Owensboro Club JOE JACKSON teen men were^ in last week©s practice. that they refused to permit him to enter the has elected George A. Bleich as president, and was late in reporting at Pensacola and The Boston bunch and the regulars from home to procure these. He is trying to effect William Long as team manager. The latter has various sections of the country are ex a reconciliation with his wife. already signed shortstop Budke and third base when the recruits who had heard of the Ray Collins, the southpaw hold-out, has affixed man O©Laughlin. General, but had never seen him, saw pected Monday afternoon. Most of the In the Pacific Coast League the Venice Club men his signature to a Boston Red Sox contract and him clout the first ball pitched to him on has started for Hot Springs. Ray was dissatis has re-elected Edward Maier as president; the Friday far over the fence they stared in AEE DOWN TO WEIGHT fied with the terms offered him by President Mc San Francisco Club has decided to release play Aleer and has been holding out for an increase ers Henry, Clothier, Callan and Kibbler; and open-eyed wonderment. Joe, just to prove or near it. Joe Wood is below weight. of salary. It is understood, however, that he the veteran outfielder, Matty Mclntyre, has for that the smash was not a fluke, repeated He tips the beam at 167 and ought to has signed at the figure named by the Red ?1000 purchased his release from the San Fran the trick two more times in the morning weigh 175. Mosley, the kid pitcher, is Sox leader. cisco Club, thus making himself a free agent. practice. In the afternoon, when the first also below weight. Stahl himself is 20 impromptu match of the season between pounds lighter than he was this time last tion and he says the Boston Nationals broke into big company. Calhoun is a the Regulars and Yanigans was staged, year, so he won©t have so much to take undoubtedly secured the very speedy man and fields and bats in Joe led all hands at bat by smashing out off. The manager started giving his men a triple his first time up. Finis Wilson, cross-country hikes, but cut it out as the PICK OF THE NOBTHWESTERN fine style. Fred Smith, the second base man, is a brother of Charlie Smith, the the southpaw who was secured from the exercise on the ball field is considered in James, Strand, Whaling, Devoght and Knoxville, Tenn., Club, of the Appalach enough. Reports from Hot Springs in Gervais. He is particularly sweet on Cub pitcher. He has had only semi-pro ian League, is dicate that the Red Sox intend to get an Strand, who, he believes, is a better pros experience, but it a fast man and has a early start. That World©s Series money great pair of hands. Bues, the Buffalo SHOWING LOTS OF CLASS pect than Rube Marquard was when Mc- third baseman, is almost sure of a and Manager Birmingham is beginning hasn©t been forgotten by any means. They Graw bought him. He believes Strand ,want to repeat on it. JOB ON THE REGULARS. to believe that he willnot miss Nick Cul- will make good from the start. He is lop, the 1912 minor league southpaw sen THE BOSTON NATIONAL SQUAD also enthusiastic over James and Whal He reported in good condition and all he gathered at Athens, Ga., last Monday and needs to do is take care of himself when sation, so much after all. Cullop was ing, who, he believes, will be a sensational purchased from the New Orleans, La., started right in their Spring practice. battery this season. Whaling, he pro the beer season begins. He has a great Most of the squad was on hand when chance to make good in the major league. Club after the Pelicans had purchased nounces the best throwing catcher he ever Devlin, according to reports, is doing him from Bristol, Tenn. He is holding Stallings opened his grip and tossed out saw, full of pepper and a great man to out for a slice of the purchase money, a dozen new balls. More arrived during have, behind the bat. mighty well and young McKechnie will the week and at its close the following have, to go fast to displace the veteran rather than a boost in his contract figures. players were on hand: Pitchers, Tyler, THE HOLD-OUTS, at third base. The club is very weak in Cullop was tendered a probationary con McTigue, Hess, Strand, Gervias, Thomp of the Boston Nationals, were smoked out fast outfielders. They can all hit the tract, which calls for a 25 per cent, in son, Hogue, Perdue, Buster Brown and by the rule that a contract must be ball, but are very slow on the bases. The crease over what he received last season James, (the first six are left-handers) ; signed before transportation would be outfield is a serious problem with Stall for the first 45 days of the 1913 cam catchers, Mitchell, Devoght, Rariden, furnished to training quarters. Rariden ings. Outside of that he seems to have paign and a considerable boost in salary Whaling, and Gonzales the Cuban; first somehow beat the game and got his trans a pretty fair ball club. figures for the remainder of the season, basemen, Calhoun, Metz, Myers; second portation from the ticket agent before A. H. C. MITCHELL. Continued on the fifth page. MEN AND MEASUBES "WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHABITY FOB ALL"-EDITOB FKA^CIS C. BICHTSB DEVOTED TO BASE BALL >ly rarely, if ever, thought about or iwelt upon in intercourse with friends SUPREME COURT OF BASE BALL .laving a common interest in the sports to which "Sporting Life" caters exclusively. By Philadelphia to Atlantic City Wm. H., SCow if this gentle reminder would but DECISIONS BY THE NATIONAL Hitter, George Mangus, Frank Home. pur each reader of this paper to recom By Portland to Philadelphia Catcher Howley, A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO mend its perusal to even one friend or AMERICAN LEAGUE RELEASES. BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING COMMISSION By Cleveland to Montreal Art Griggs. .cquaintance a very great increase in By Saginaw to Detroit Any player season FOUNDED APHID. 1883. Sporting Life©s" circulation would re- 913. ult without effort or cost to the reader; Official Text of the Latest Find (adv.) JOHN E. BRUCE, Secretary. Wtla Heristered in the United Statw Pat«t Office jy so much widening the scope and in- by The Sporting Ldfa Publishing Company. NATIONAL LEAGUE BULLETIN Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office reasing the influence of "Sporting Life" ings Transmitted to "Sporting aa second class matter. n behalf of our National Game. Give New York, March 7. Official Bulletin No. 11. Published every Saturday by hte good old paper a boost, gentle reader! Life" for Publication By Com To All Club Presidents: The following con- racts and releases have been approved and are THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING Co. mission Secretary John E. Brace* herewith promulgated: 34 South Third Street, BADLY ADVISED CONTRACTS. PHILADELPHIA. PA.. U. S. A, With Boston Bert Whaling (probationary). N OUR news columns will be found ELOW will be found the official pub With Brooklyn Otto Miller, K. T. Fisher, W.© THOMAS S. DANDO...... B. Hall, William Wagner (probationary). FRANCIS C. RICHTER...... Vice- Pres. -Editor details of an injunction suit brought B lication of the latest decisions hand With Chicago Lawrence R. Cheney (1913-14- J. CLIFF DANDO...... Secretary -Treasurer by Covington, Ky., promoters, in connec ed down by the National Commission, K \ EDWARD C. STARK ...... Business Manager With New York Milton 3. Stock.© tion with the Blue Grass League officials, which is in effect the Court of Last Re With Philadelphia C. C. Cravath, Ad F. Bren- against the National powers to prevent sort in the World of Base Ball. The de nan, W. R. Walsh, Roy Miller, Fred H. Mollen- SUBSCRIPTION RATES , ;he application of the five-mile territorial cisions are furnished "Sporting Life" by camp (probationary), Earl H. Vordenberg (pro- One Year...... $2.00 John E. Bruce, the Secretary-Treasurer >ationary). Six Months...... 1.25 imit .rule of the National Agreement of the National Commission, and are RELEASES. Three Months...... 65c against the parties to the suit, who desire By Boston to San Francisco, P. C. L. Alfred Canadian Postage, 50 cents extra per year. therefore official. As such they should Kaiser. v Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra per year. ;o locate a Blue Grass League Club in je studiously scanned by all parties in By Boston to San Antonio, T. L. Arthur E. the desired territory with or without the jase ball, and particularly by minor Schwind. PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 15, 1913. ;onsent of the Cincinnati Club or the By Brooklyn to NashYille, S. A. Claude Wil- league officials, magnates and managers, iams. National League. No alarm need be felt as a vast majority of the cases decided by By Brooklyn to Oshkosh, W.-I. L, Daniel J.: over the issue raised, as the case will the National Commission are minor McDevitt. *Sf~ No matter what happens, you will T. J. LYNCH, President find a record of it in "Sporting Life." result in the discomfiture of the prose league player cases, which come to the ctors of the suit no matter how the National Commission eitner direct or by point raised may be decided. The Cov appeal from previous National Board PUBLIC OPINION findings: SOME SPORTING LIFE FACTS ington parties as independents have no A Suggestion of a Mid-Season Series Instead :ase, as there is no bar to their estab CY DAHLGREN REINSTATED of the Annual World©s Series. THE great organ of base ball, "Sport- lishment of an independent club in Cov Norfolk, Va., March 5. Editor "Sporting * ing Life," which is, with this issue, ington, and, moreover, the promoters have Life." Seeing the recent newspaper articles entering upon its thirty-first year of con not yet been admitted to the Blue Grass Cincinnati, O., March 4. Decision No. relative to the World©s Series refusing to grant tinuous and successful existence, is a League. The latter has the alternative 1024. In re Application of Player a certain per cent, of series receipts to the other Dahlgren for Reinstatement. seven clubs of their respective leagues, I re recognized official sportsmen©s journal, of obeying the law of the National Asso spectfully submit the following suggestion for published every Saturday. It has been ciation, of which it is a qualified member, Player Cy Dahlgren, whose failure to report to the Cincinnati Club during the your consideration: That the Nati6nal and established full thirty years; is clean, by refusing to admit or claim the Cov season of 1912, rendered him ineligible, American Leagues agree on five days during the bright, newsy in contents, authoritative ington territory without the prescribed month of July when the All-Star club of each requests the Commission to restore him league play a series of four games out of in opinion, and leader in all lines of sport permission; or withdrawing from the Na to good standing so that he may enter seven (two double-headers) being scheduled on it caters to, and of which it ia the fore tional Association, thereby leaving itself the service of that club. days most suitable. The entire proceeds from most exponent and organ. The informa free to follow its own sweet will as re He states that he realizes that he made the All-Star series be divided among the seven a mistake in yielding to the influence of clubs of each league that do not participate ia tion which it contains is always compact, gards occupation of the prohibited terri the World©s Series. The clubs shall-be selected accurate, reliable and official. tory. Therp is in this prohibition no coer close friends, who prevailed on him to from each league by their respective umpire cion, no damage, no irreparable injury, accept a semi-professional engagement staffs, voting as to the greatest individual "Sporting Life" is devoted to base for 1912. stars. That no club shall be called upon for ball, trap shooting and billiards, all clean, such as would justify the issuance of an His application is granted, conditional more than two of its players. Taking one or injunction; and therefore we cannot con two stars from the runner-up clubs would only healthful, ennobling and legitimate sports. on the payment of a fine of $25 to the tend to make the race closer, giving the weaker In each of these lines it is unquestioned ceive such a result even if the suit should secretary of the Commission within five clubs a chance to increase their standing. Dur authority, and in one base ball it has be heard at all. Furthermore, there is days after the promulgation of this find ing July base ball is usually on the wane for a no reason for believing that any court ing. short period of time, which would tend to created a special field for itself such a: AUG. HERRMANN. create additional interest. In suggesting seven no other paper in the world has ever de would permit its powers to be used or B. B. JOHNSON, games played in five days, I have considered the abused to enable any .man or organiza T. J. LYNCH, return of players to their respective clubs with veloped or occupied, thus making it (adr.7 The National Commission. out a great loss of their services to club to unique in journalism, inasmuch as it is a tion to escape voluntarily-assumed and which they belong. That the series be played Well-understood obligations, designed pri one year in the East and next in the West, popular publication without being an SHEEHAN REINSTATED alternating accordingly. The general public in ephemeral newspaper, and it is also marily for the protection of such leagues many instances would prefer seeing such a as the one which now finds these safe contest staged than the World©s Series. During a special publication without being a Cincinnati, O., March 10. Decision No. the month of July the foreign public (I refer mere transient trade or class paper. In guards irksome because they interfere 1025. In re Application of Player to the base ball following of the South and with a purely selfish purpose of tempo West as foreign) that do not have major league all its departments it is enabled to keep Sheehan for Reinstatement. base ball, usually are taking a vacation at that abreast with the times, giving its read rary and doubtful advantage. F.inally, Player Thomas P. Sheehan, who wa season, whereas in October they cannot afford ers the very latest news in the shortesi even if the Blue Grass League should promulgated as an ineligible player for to spare the time owing to the pressure of Fall win its point in law, it would be sure disobeying a rule of the Commission by business. Again, those who do not Fee major possible time, through its two modern league ball only on World©s Series occasions, in eventually to lose its membership in the failing to report to the Brooklyn Club, a majority of instances would prefer seeing the perfecting presses. National Association, and with it all pro requests that he be restored to gooc All Stars of both leagues at one time. I think "Sporting Life" in each issue through tection for its territorial and reservation standing. He declares that he has de this would prove a far greater drawing card to out the year contains special articles anc cided to retire from base ball. The the minor league fans than the World©s Series. rights. By and large the Blue Grass Brooklyn Club states that if reinstated he I hope you can see the spirit in which this reviews, special correspondence from League is being badly advised by some suggestion is offered and sincerely hope it will every city in the country boasting of a will be given his unconditional release. not be taken as an intrusion on the part of the On his representation that his refusal to writer. Thanking you for your consideration, I professional base ball dub, the averages join the team entitled to his services wa: beg to remain, respectfully, of the players, reliable news of all the DAN JOHNSON, August Herrmann due to the insistance of his wife that he W. M. HANNAN, JR. league and club moves, and legislation William H. Locke, Ernest Barnard, remain on the Pacific Coast, where they A Quarter-Century Reader, gossip and facts of everybody and every John B. Foster, Thomas Chivington, Al reside, and the Brooklyn Club©s assertion Brooklyn, N. Y., March 4. Editor "Sport thing connected with base ball, supple that his conduct was exemplary while he ing Life." I feel impelled to drop you a few ien T. Baum, Joseph Flanner, B. W was in its service, the player©s application lines of congratulation upon the success of your men ted by able editorial comment; al Read, E. W. Dickerson, and others not paper, which I have been reading with pleasure features that no either paper can or doe; is granted without the imposition of a since 1888. I came to this city from Germany in mind at this moment, who have gradu penalty. in 1885, bought my first copy of "Sporting provide more fully in this particular fielc ated from the field of journalism to more AUG. HERRMANN, Life" in 1888, and have been a steady reader of sport. B. B. JOHNSON, ever since, so that I am finishing my 25th year or less important executive positions in T. J. LYNCH, this month. In all those years I have never "Sporting Life" also coatains each the realm of base ball will be interested (adv.) The National Commission missed an opening game in New York or Brook week the latest events in the trap shoot lyn. I would like to add that if all German to read the following paragraph from the emigrants would send their children to base ing world, official scores of all registere< "Fourth Estate," of New York, the COMMISSION BULLETIN ball games they would find that the best possible tournaments, scores in club competitions national organ of the newspapermen : way to "Americanize" the youngsters. Wishing detailed reports of all important matches Cincinnati, O., February 28. Bulletin No you as much success in the future as you hav» "The United States is not th.e only country 351. enjoyed in the past, I am sincerely yours, complete accounts of all large tonrna in the world that is finding that newspaper NATIONAL LEAGUE CONTRACTS. CHARLES SCHMALZ, men make the best kind of statesmen and na 337 Court Avenue. ments, gossip of trap shooters, sports tional leaders. The latest recognition of this With Boston L. E. Gervaise (probationary) men and those known generally in thi is by France, which has just inaugurated Ray Cecil Thompson (probationary), Wm. Lawrence mond Poincare, a newspaper man, as the tenth James (probationary), Paul Strand, Frank Metz A DIFFICULT TASK. line of recreation, items of interest to th President of the Republic." Wm. C. Noyes (all probationary), J. B. Sey trade and value to the manufacturers mour (free agent), Otto Hess, R. E. De Vog (probationary). Washington "Star." and throughout the year the official aver NDER the heading "Times of Unrest,© With Brooklyn Enos Kirkpatrick, M. A. Kent Just how President Ban Johnson will enforce ages of all shooters. Its billiard depart U the New York "Mail" comments edi Leo Callahan (probationary), Wm. J. Hanrahan the new rule which is to prevent ball players With Chicago Bill Powell, Victor, S. Saier from acting as newspaper correspondents and ment, though restricted as to space, i torially upon the unusual number of R. W. Gilbert (probationary). critics, without making a change in the present unlimited in scope, and edited by one o "hold-outs" this Spring and concludes as With New York Wilbert Robinson, Leon K American League contracts, remains to be seen. Ames, Arthur E. Wilson, Otis Crandall, John J Under present conditions the ball club has uo the ablest critics in that pastime. follows: McGraw (1913-14-15-16-17), Chas. Tesreau, J. J control over its players after the season closes, "Sporting Life" is on sale everywher "In regard to unusual size of the hold-out legion Murray, E. K. Ferryman (probationary). further than to bar them from engaging in base and by all newsdealers from Canada t it may be that the feeling of unrest which has With Pittsburgh Arthur E. Butler, S. H ball or other games which might be figured as fastened upon other forms of labor has slippe( Oamnitz, R. H. Hyatt, Ed Mensor, Walter Rehg detrimental to the players© condition. The clubs the Gulf, and from Maine to California along to the athlete. It is at least worthy o J Holdennan (probationary), Martin J. O©Toole cannot prevent thei players from following some at five cents the copy. The subscription some note, as the year which brought the Players Chas. I. Miller and F. A. Schuessler (both pro other line of business under the contract they Union forward was the one in which the player: bationary). , ,>_,. are now working/tinder. The fact of the matter price (by mail, prepaid) is $2.00 pe began to hold out in squads and clusters. I With Cincinnati J. C. Benton, J. R. Frost. is that the scheme of having players sell the use year; $1.25 for sir months; 65 cents fo may be that this is only a temporary flutter GJ With Philadelphia George Chalmers, Jno. L of their names for base ball articles is sure to it may be that this is but beginning a savag< Dodge, Al J. Dolan, Jos. Finnerau, Hugh Hag be short-lived. The public has been fooled for three months. One reference will fre war between club owners and athletes calculatec gerty, D. P. Howley, Roy D. Marshall, J. Ers a to raise the well-known dickens." kine Mayer, Al Nelson, Frank Nieholson, J. F quently save the amount of the subscrip Riley. Thos. Seaton, Wm. Taylor, H. T. Wedell k Here is one critic who can see beyonc p tion for the entire year, to say nothing o Geo. E. Caddy (probationary), M. LaLong. falling off in the practice. Only a very small the unfailing pleasure and instruction t< surface indications, and who can reac NATIONAL LEAGtTE RELEASES. percentage of the major league ball players are portentous signs even though they be a By Boston©to Buffalo Harry Gowdy. capable, of putting their opinion in black and be derived from its perusal. By Chicago to New Orleans George Yantz. white in an intelligent manner. Those that Of course, all of the above cited fact the present moment no "bigger cloud than By New York to Cincinnati Beals Becker. have this ability can be counted on the fingers are known to .our readers, but are proba a man©s hand." Cy New York to Sacramento Louis Drucke, of one hand. SPORTING LIFE would be put in irons on a charge of acquisition has increased the usefulness Brooklyn has had since the Battle of kidnapping, but the only lady in the of trainer Dan Comerford, who has more Long Island. John Hiimmel, too, appears party saved the situation by temporarily time to attend to the many wants of the to be in his "come-back" year, the oldest adopting Leo and keeping him close to athletes. Both were pleased with the member of the team playing great guns her apron strings. There was some un respite yesterday, as they have been work in all departments. If Dahlen is figuring HAS NOT COME TO TERMS WITH certainty upon arriving at the Albion as ing hard all week with great success in on holding John as utility man he may to whether the preserving the sang froid or some such have to change his mind. There may be DETROIT CLUB musical stuff around the camp. Getting no place in the infield for Hummel, but AMERICAN OB EUROPEAN PLAN down to actual prep for the big show, it with Benny Meyer a probable deserter, of commissary would be adopted, but na is doubtful if any other league club is as there is a chance for him in right. Meyer tional pride prevailed and we are all far advanced as the Brooklyns. They has sent his last word to Dahlen in the The Tiger Star Scoffs at the Ru taking proper nourishment, thank you. have been favored by splendid weather shape of these short lines : "I have re Dahlen and his Hot Springs delegation right along, the conditions being such as tired from base ball," so that there is an mors That He Will Join His arrived on the fifth, Rueker, Alien and to make earnest work a pleasure. While opening in the outfield. To fill this, Dah Ragan looking trained to the minute and the sun has been warm, the heat has been len has Hummel, Stengel and Callahan. Team at Gulfport Before Club Bill himself appearing as sprightly and tempered by a nice breeze, strong some Stengel shapes up as a strong possibility, youthful as when he captained Pop An- times, but never a detriment. Dahlen although he is not keeping up the batting Acceptance of His Terms. son©s Colts in the distant past. Singly lost no time in getting down to actual record he made in the last few weeks of and in pairs the gathering clans arrived playing, pulling off a double-header Fri 1912. The next best looking candidate is from day to day until enough had re day with morning and afternoon games. Leo Callahan, Augusta, Ga., March 10. Ty Cobb©s ported to form two teams. That was on Saturday he put his hopefuls through a WHOSE ONLY HANDICAP attention was called last night to the the third day and Bill lost no time in full nine-innings game, the aggregation led is that he is a left-handed hitter, of published reports in a Detroit Sunday starting regular games between two well- by Dahlen himself putting it over Dau- which Dahlen already has an overplus. paper to the effect that he matched teams. It is Dahlen©s belief bert©s band for the fifth successive time. Still, Callahan seems able to hit any kind would soon join the Tigers that the best practice is secured from Dahlen picked the best team and has of pitching, making his best showing to at Gulfport, Miss. Ty had playing regular base ball and nobody will managed to select the pitchers that are date against the portsiders. He hits ©em not seen the publication rise to dispute. working to make a reputation, while on the nose, runs fast and is a rare and expressed much sur SOME HOT BATTLES Daubert has had to use the pitchers who prise that such reports had have experienced Spring training and are fielder. He reminds one of Jimmy Sheck- been published. According have been waged between the Dahlen and ard in his prime, although a bit smaller to the Detroit stories Cobb, Daubert clans, with the manager©s outfit SAVING TIP THEIR EFFORTS. in size than the Cub star. The catching Dubuo and Stanage had thus far claiming the championship of Regardless of the scores, the men have department has been augmented by the agreed to go to Gulfport acquisition of Fischer and Wheat, al as quickly as possible, leav though Brother Mack will hardly be re ing only Sam Crawford tained. Fischer looms up as a dangerous out of the fold. The stor competitor for a place, crowding Erwin Tyrus Cobb ies stated also that Presi and Phelps muchly. Both the latter feel dent Navin had wired Manager Jennings the crowding some and are going their to the effect that Cobb, Dubuc and Stan SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE" strongest. A age would proceed to Gulfport. "I have Pitcher Hanley, one Of the young players A Washington dispatch, under date of March BIG ARRAY OF PITCHERS not heard a word from Mr. Navin nor taken to Texas by Manager McGraw, died at 10, says: "President Wilson is a base ball fan. will keep Dahlen busy trying to weed out from Manager Jennings recently," said Marlin as a result of an operation for appendi He let it be known today that he intends using when the time comes, and it behooves citis. Young Hanley was stricken with the as much as he can the American League pass Ty, in discussing the matter, "and I have disease while practicing with the Giants. He which President Ban Johnson is sending him. Elmer Knetzer to put in an appearance not made any immediate preparations had been ailing since a week ago last Friday. The American and National Leagues have al if he wants to be counted among those to join the team. Not only have I not He was operated upon on the 8th inst. and died ways sent the Chief Executive a season pass. present when the cut-out period arrives. heard from Navin or Jennings, but I the next day. The remains have been shipped President Taft occasionally went out to games Rucker, Ragan and Alien have eased up to his late home in Marietta, 0. He was 24 here and the late Vice-President Sherman seldom haven©t communicated with them and my missed a game." after their Hot Springs sojourn, having position is unchanged. I feel just as I vears old and was drafted from the Newark benefited by the hot water prep. Ting Club, of the Ohio State League. Catcher Steve O©Nelll, the last of the Cleve have felt all along, that the Detroit man A dispatch from Hamilton, Bermuda, states land hold-outs, signed his 1913 contract on ling and Curtis have been through some agement will do the right thing by me, that Manager Chance, of the New Yorks, has March 10 and left Scranton at once for Pen fire with satisfactory results. Hall, the and I am not worrying at all. I had definitely decided upon himself, Chase, Cree and sacola, Fla. O. and P. recruit, will stand trying out. not intended to report anyway until the Wolter as sure regulars. James R. Price was appointed a committee of Young Hanrehan needs a couple of years 1st of April or later, and there is no use Nick Cullop, the promising young southpaw one by the New York chapter of the Base Ball of developing. Bill Wagner arrived Sat getting exercised over the situation, for pitcher secured by the Cleveland Club from Writers© Association of America, at a meeting New Orleans last Fall, on March 9 arrived at the held in New York City, March 10, to draw up urday night and has yet to show, but there is plenty of time." Cobb has stead training camp at Pensacola, Fla., according to resolutions against the writing of articles in from all appearances and his record with fastly maintained that he has confidence dispatches from there. He is the last of the newspapers by reporters who sign the names of New Orleans, he is the class of the raw in Mr. Nayin©s intention to do the right hold-outs to accept the terms of his contract. © players to them. recruits. Knetzer and Stack have still to Doc Scanlon, the former Brooklyn pitcher, has thing by him and by all of his players. been engaged to coach the St. John©s College Organizer Pfau. of the New York-New Jersey report. He says that Mr. Navin has assured him League, announced on March 10 that Long THE OTHER ABSENTEE base ball team, of New York. Branch, N. .!., had been selected In place of that he is worth the sum he has asked for. The Boston Red Sox regulars arrived In a Long Island City. The new league is now com of note is Bob Fischer, shortstop by trade As regards the amount he is asking for, body at Hot Springs, Ark., March 9, joining plete with six teams, as follows: Paterson and inclination, who is reported to have Ty has never made known even to his Manager Stahl and the pitchers and catchers, Potighkeepsie, Newburg, Middleton, Kingston who reached the Spa exactly a week before. and Long Branch. signed and started for camp. Cutshaw is intimate friends here what it is, as he The World©s Champions number 28 warriors, just longing to have Bob by his side so says that it is a matter between him and Chief Stahl included. Stahl stated that com Outfielder Newton Randall, a hold-out, has that he can get back to second-basing. the club president, and the public has mencing on March 10 he would put his squad signed his 1913 Milwaukee contract. Cutshaw thinks Fisher was just made for nothing to do with it. over the jumps twice daily at Majestic Park. A dispatch from Albany, N. Y., under date of March 10 states that "Boss Murphy, of Tam- a partner around the mid-station. George A dispatch from San Francisco, under date of any Hall, has demanded the appointment of ©Big Underwood war correspondent and for March 10, quotes Rube Marquard as saying that Jim© Gaffney (President of the Boston National mer athlete, left for home Saturday. BROOKLYN BUDGET he had not decided to join the Giants at Marlin, League Club), his friend, as head of the State March 20, and would not do so until his financial Highways Department, and has said in effect George said he saw enough to satisfy demands are acceded to. that unless Governor Sulzer accedes to the de him that Dahlen had a mighty strong The Superbas Now Hard at Work at The Memphis Club, of the Southern League, mand no nomination the Governor sends to the band of workers for the cause. has signed iofielder George Eckert, of the Senate for that or any other office will be con Augusta, Ga. Confidence of the Players Memphis University Law School. firmed." A. YAGEB. Echoed in the Missive of "Sporting The Appalachian League will meet in" Knox- Noah Henline, the outfielder, who played with ville, Tenn., this week to decide upon the circuit Troy last year and who recently was declared a Life©s" Observer on the Grounds. . and a schedule. Gadsden and Anniston, Ala., have free agent because he was not offered a contract IN CLEVELAND applied for admission. If the Alabama cities by February 1, has accepted terms with Jersey Augusta, Ga., March 10. Being are voted berths in the Appalachian League, the City. Springtime in this land of sunshine, base circuit will be composed of teams from Annis Continued from the third page. ton and Gadsden, Ala.; Rome, Ga.; Cleveland, The Oshkosh Club, of the Wisconsin-Illinois but as yet has not seen fit to affix his ball fancies generously turn to high hopes Knoxville, Johnson City and Bristol, Va.-Tenu., League, has made arrangements to secure catch for the Superjbas, and er Spellman from Kearney, Neb. The deal in signature to the document. and Middlesboro, Ky. volves a trade of several Oshkosh players. rightfully so, for B. Dah- L: M! Lally, of Chicago, and Al Rauft, of CULLOP IS AT HIS HOME len has a brave assortment St. Louis, pitchers, and L. R. Reaves, of Pitts A conference between Mana-ger Fred Clarke, of willing athletes who de burgh, Ivan., utility iniielder, have signed eon- of Pittsburgh, and hold-outs outfielder Carey and at Chilhowie, Va., and evidently intends tracts to play with Kansas City, of the Ameri .third baseman Byrne on March 9 resulted in to remain there, as there has been no serve a high standing in Carey signing a Pirate contract. Byrne refused move on his part which would indicate any company. After a can Association. to capitulate, but it is understood that his week of earnest endeavor At the Tri-State league meeting at Harris- salary demand will be adjusted satisfactorily that he intends to report for Spring burg on March 7, when the circuit was reduced soon. Byrne will leave for Hot Springs at once, training. Cullop is not the only hold they shape up right sturd to six clubs, it was proposed to increase the paying his own expenses to the training quarters out. Steve O©Neill, Nap catcher, has not ily, and we, with that salary limit from $1600 to $1800, the extra $200 of the Pittsburgh Club. being given to managers, and every club but yet signed his contract, but the chances Springtime effulgence that York voted in favor of the move. The York President George A. Barton, of the new North are he will soon fall in line with the pro looks glowingly into the fu representative asked for more time to consider ern League, has extended an Invitation to Wl- nona, Mlnn., parties to enter that city in the cession, come to Cleveland and sign up, ture, are willing to bet our tlie matter, and the salary limit ©is expected to and then depart for the Spring camp to Abe Yager Easter straw hat money be raised at the meeting to be held on March 21. league. According to the rules of the league it will take The Louisville Club, of the American Asso condition. Right now there is a youth that Dahlen©s 1913 aggro- unanimous consent to change the salary rule. ciation, has purchased third baseman Bert Nie- ful backstop, Frank Shields by _name, gation will deliver the goods at the right The individual limit of $150 Is expected to hoff from the Omaha Club, of the Western who is making a profound impression on address. Camping in Augusta has been stand. * League. the ideal life to date. Not a moment has Manager Birmingham, and it would not been lost in getting down to action and be surprising if he was retained by the the merry swatting of the horsehide has Augusta. It may be different next Thurs been putting forth their best licks to the Naps. gone on uninterruptedly six hours a day, day when a bunch of Georgia Rebels, led evident satisfaction of all concerned. The BAY BATES morning and afternoon with Old Sol by Ty Cobb and with Nap Rucker as only dissatisfied athlete in the bunch is is proving a big thriller at third base. smiling his approval at the return of the pitcher, will inVade the Superba camp Captain Daubert, who is more of a "crab" No less a personage than Terry Turner, Grand Old Game. The old-time com and engage the big leaguers in deadly that Johnny Eyers ever claimed to be. for whose job Bates is trying, says that plaint of soreness and glass arms has battle. Cobb has been working out here Jake likes to win and doesn©t hesitate to Ray looks like the best infield find the been laughed away; make the fact known. That is, on the Naps have made since he has been with despite his differences with the Detroit ball field, where he is fast winning the the club. Bates is built on the same lines PEPPER AND GINGER, Club, and told the writer that he was reputation as bright particular star of the at Bill Bradley, but is said to be faster with a plentiful application of Tabasco, confident that the little dispute over a Profanity League. Jake can rattle off than Brad. McDowell and Clancy are have supplanted the first day or so of few thousand dollars would be amicably more hard language when things don©t showing up well at second base. Larry careful nursing and now the athletes settled before the bell rings. Ty is one go right than the oldest mariner of the is giving them some very valuable point have warmed up to the real business of of those athletes who is always in shape seven seas and he doesn©t care how often ers and they are making the most of getting down to a season " of sturdy and keep that way by useful outdoor he gets the laugh. All of which adds to their opportunities. Betts, the catcher- achievements. With the exception of five work. He is at present taking exercise the humor of the situation and keeps the outfielder, has made a hit with his good absentees, fate has been kind to B. Dah at a physical culture resort across the outfit in rare good nature. The stick work and speed afoot. len up to the ©present. The Daubert river. He may take one or two turns phalanx had an ideal sea voyage to Sa with the Superbas before he leaves for the REJUVENATION OF ENOS KIRKPATRICK THE ONLY ABSENTEES vannah and beat the schedule to Augusta Detroit camp. In the meantime, he has is a source of much joy among the elite in addition to O©Neill and Cullop are by 24 hours. The party of 16, including arranged next Thursday©s game with here. Enos apparently broke in with Buddy Ryan, who has been seriously ill the war correspondents, grew fat and Brooklyn and will take his team to Ath Brooklyn at the wrong time last season, in a Denver hospital for some time past, fussy under blue skies and over a sea ens to play the Boston Nationals. While figuring on his work and the showing he and Walker, the big pitcher. who_ is that was as smooth as a mill pond, never few complaints of soreness were heard is making here. He has been getting his "doing time" in the Nashville, Tenn., jail. a one of them passing up a meal, figura during the week, the first actual day of two or more hits per game and playing Both are expected at the camp about tively and nautically speaking. Leo Cal- rest was heralded with some delight. third base as though to the manor born, the middle of the month. President Som- lahan, who will go down A COMPETENT MAN. while his base-running has been far be ers, of the Naps, who started for the yond expectations. It does not look like training camp last Tuesday, was called INTO BASE BALL HISTORY This in a great measure to the foresight the Spring flash either, for all hands are home by a big business deal and the as the littlest athlete who ever broke into of Manager Dahlen in providing so clever on their toes hustling all the time. chances are he will be unable to go to a rubber as Bill Kelly, who doesn©t need the big league, kept to his room all of RED SMITH Pensacola for 10 days or two weeks. the first morning, not because of illness, the reputation he got training Bob Fitz- ED BANG. but because he was afraid the ship of simmons to make him a find. Kelly has is swatting the ball hard and there is no ficers would insist on him producing a the happy faculty of finding the sore question in the minds of the experts that The Memphis Club has turned pitcher August guardian. Jake Daubert lived in con spots intuitively and working away from he will be back on third again. Smith is Young, a southpaw, over to Keokuk for more stant fear the first day out that he the central point of the affliction. His a great ball player, the best third sacker seasoning. SPORTING LIFE MARCH 15,11913 uncertain what recruit twirlers will sur CHICAGO GLEANINGS out the first thing this season to over vive. In any event Demaree is almost come this difficulty and has been able to practically eliminate all of the trouble. sure to stick. This youngster does not Good Reports From the Training Camps appear to have a powerful amount of Manager Callahan is now figuring on "stuff," but he does possess a mighty of the White Sox and Cubs The Prob Lord as the regular for the third cornier BASED ON REPORTS FROM BER good head, which makes what ability he lems Each Manager Has to Solve Now position. Both has count about double. Schupp, the big COMISKEY AND CALLAHAN MUDA AND MARLIN southpaw, is another likely specimen, but Becoming Clearer Day By Day. think that southpaw George Mogridge will probably come in for a year©s sea Chicago, Ills., March 8. Editor "has arrived" this season. Mogridge has soning with a fast minor league club. "Sporting Life." The White Sox Regu Manager Finn, of Mobile, who developed been out three or four times this year Misfortune Already Getting in Its lars were given the first experience of the and each time has shown a good curve Demaree, is trying to land Jacobson and season with the sharp edge Smith and the Gulfport City will proba and plenty of speed with good control. of real base ball when the He pitched four innings on Friday and Work on Chance©s New Yorks bly be their Summer stamping ground. ©Frisco Seals beat them, 2 "Jake" is still laid up with a wrenched did not allow a hit. Mogridge was "up" to 1, in a good hard battle. last Spring, but it was thought that his McGraw©s Giants Securing knee and will be out of the game for an This defeat will likely do other week. As for the infielders, curve ball did not have enough stuff them a lot of good. Both on it to make him a valuable man for Some Good Practice in Texas* STOCK AND GBOTH Owner Comiskoy and Man the majors. He seems to have perfected are due to remain. Both have been so ager Callahan will be on his curve to quite an extent. Mogridge New York, N. Y., March 10. Editor well advertised that it is hardly proba the war path from now on is a strapping big fellow and should be a ble waivers can be secured on either. pushing the players to wonder if he proves to have the stuff. "Sporting Life." Hard Luck! As a re Thorpe©s drawing powers alone make him wake up and show what sult of last Saturday©s game between the a valuable asset, and with a season©s ex they can do. The play has PRESIDENT MURPHY, OF THE CUBS, regulars and Arthur Ir: perience on the Giants© bench he should been going so far at rather has spent the week with the Cubs at the win©s Yanigans, Manager show marked _ improvement. His chief R. G. Tobin a sleepy sort of pace, but Tampa camp. He is reported as saying Chance is beginning to weakness is in connecting with curve you can bet that Commy will start some that he is delighted at the manner in wonder if Dame Misfor pitching. Since McGraw thought enough thing now that his regulars have been which the team is working and at the tune is going to start in .on of Robertson to carry him all last year, defeated. Commy hates to lose a ball him where she left off on showing of the individual players. The the chances are that the Southerner will game on the training trip even more than Cubs© boss says that the enthusiasm that Harry Wolverton. In the be kept with the team this season. Burns in the championship season and every permeates the Tampa camp strikes him aforementioned tussle Hal and Cooper continue to travel like a one knows that the loss of a regular Chase©s ankle brace was all as a very good sign. He says that Man that saved the budding sec ager Evers has the men on the jump all ond sacker from sporting of the time they are on the field. There a broken leg for the next is little doubt that toe Cubs are in ex cellent shape in every department except Harry D. Cole two or three months. As News Items Gathered From All Quarters it is Hal will cease to take the pitchers. This section is about as an active part in future proceedings for much of an unknown quantity as it was at least a fortnight The accident oc Billy Merritt, who claims to have had con A dispatch from Baltimore, Md., is to this last season. President Murpliy is quoted siderable experience in the New England League, effect: "The United States League has an op as saying that he would be glad to have curred during a mix-up at second base in has applied to President O©Rourke for a place on tion on Union League Park, iu South Baltimore. which Chase tried to block off young the Eastern Association umpire staff. This option was secured last week, when Presi Overall back with the club. Of course, Harbison, the Atlanta recruit. Hal©s in According to a dispatch from Denver, Col., dent Whitman, of Reading, Pa., held a con it is possible that after his long rest jury will ©no doubt complicate the second "Buddy Ryan, centre fielder of the Cleveland ference with Edward Heinz, ©1908 Light street. Overall might be able to come back and base situation and give the other candi team, was stricken suddenly night of March 1 Heinz stated that he was supposed to attend a pitch just as good ball for the Cubs as within an hour of the time he was to leave for meeting when the league was organized, but he ever did. But at the most, this is dates a chance to exhibit their wares. Up Pensacola, Fla., to join the team in Spring business prevented. He did not say, however, to the time of his injury the star first practice, and a quick operation was performed whether he would become affiliated with the new only a possibility. Richie and Cheney baseman was putting up a brilliant game at St. Joseph©s Hospital. His condition is criti circuit." look to be just as good as last year, when at the second corner. cal. Ryan makes his home in Denver, and It is reported at Minneapolis, Minn., that a they did good work. But that is about Mrs. Ryan was at his side even during the deal is pending between the Minneapolis and all that may be said for DAVIS AND CALDWELL, operation." , Philadelphia National League clubs in which Third baseman A. H. Brouthers has been ap Manager Dooin will send either Donlin or Cra- THE PITCHING DEPARTMENT. who performed on the mound for the vath to the Millers for catcher Owens. regulars, gave a most satisfactory exhi pointed manager of the Paducah team, of the Both President Murphy and Manager Kitty League. A Wilkes-Barre, Pa-,- dispatch states: "Presi Evers was delighted with the Florida bition, confining Irwin©s aggregation to The Cairo Club, of the Kitty League, has dent W. 1C. Clymer, of the Coal Barons, has four hits, although the Williams strong been put on the unfair list by local labor unions named Joe McCarthy, of Philadelphia, as mana climate and will more than likely go there man was pulled out of some trouble by for the simple reason that W. P. Crossley, sup ger of the team for the coming season. It was again next Spring. It is not known as erintendent of the Cairo Traction Company, who long ago predicted that McCarthy would get a brilliant catch of Birdie Cree©s. Fisher opposed organization of the employes of the the job, but Clymer was anxious to dispose of yet whether the Cubs will make Tampa and Green officiated for the Yanigans and traction company, was elected president of the his stock in the Wilkes-Barre team. McCarthy their regular headquarters, as several were combed for seven drives which net base ball club. was with the team last year and played second clubs have made bids for entertaining the base. Ho will play this position this year and ted their opponents eight runs. The Third baseman J. R. Gillespie, late of Provi he will also captain the team. He was formerly West Siders, and President Murphy may "vets" were quite impartial, harvesting dence, has signed with the Chattanooga Club, of with Indianapolis and Toledo." decide that one of the other offers are a quartet of tallies from each boxman. the Southern League. more advantageous than that made by Frank J. Leonard, of Lynn, Mass., has secured The resignation of Jacob C. Morse, for 15 Although Martin did not get into the an option on Maplewood Park at Bangor, Met, years secretary of the New England League, the Tampa base ball fans. Although the regular line-up, he put up a strong game in the interest of the newly-organized New was announced on March 7 at Boston. Increas Tampa training ground does apt as yet for the Colts both at the bat and in the Brunswick-Maine League. The proposed circuit ing private business was the cause. © afford a really good base ball diamond it field. This youngster was certainly very will include St. John and Predericton, N. 14.; Ray Collins, the star southpaw of the World©s Bangor and either Calais and St. Stephen, or Champion Red Sox, on March 7 signed to play is rapidly getting better and the men much in evidence when old Perseverance Woodstock, N. B. Mayor Hooper, of Frederic- with Stahl©s team the coming season. The terms have been able to put in a rapped at the door and if pluck and ton, is slated for president, and IX A. McDon of the contract were not made public. Collins FULL DAY©S HARD WORK pepper have anything to do with it, Jack- ald, of St. John, for secretary. It is planned to is the last of the Red Sox hold-outs to come into ie is determined open the season May 20 and end on September 6. the fold. most of the time. If we remember cor Jimmy McAvoy, catcher, and Carl Rapp, pitch Lajoie has bought a new glove, which is con rectly they have not been kept off the NOT TO BE OVERLOOKED. er, both Rochester semi-pros., have signed for a siderably larger than those he has formerly used. field but one day since arriving at Tampa. So far Caldwell has shown himself most trial with the Rochester Club, of the Inter Nap says he has lost some of his speed, so that That is quite a record and has had a sincere in his "come back" efforts, and national League. he covers less ground by fully half an inch, so telling effect in putting the men in ship results are already plainly evident. The According to a Washington, D. C., dispatch, he got the big gloves to overcome his deficiency. "Charlie Sullivan, of the Washington team, was Aside from this small innovation the Cleveland shape for playing their best game. When brand of twirling he exhibited Saturday a good pitcher for Santa Clara College in South veteran will go along about as usual, hitting the club starts north next week it will would tend to show that American League ern California before he became Harry Keenan, around .350 and demoralizing young pitchers. probably be in better physical condition batsmen are due to have their troubles a pitcher with,the Helena, Mont., team, of the As the result of a surgical operation la the Union Association. He signed his Washington Emergency Hospital, of Carbondale, Pa., John that the Cubs have been able to boast of this Summer. Although Green was bom contract in the name of Keenan, but admits his Fee, a base ball pitcher in the National League in several seasons. It was announced barded very freely during his sojourn in name is Sullivan, thus being the team©s one Dr. a generation back, died on March 4. Fee was from the Tampa camp late this week that the box, he has been working only five Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." one of the best known pitchers of his time as President Murphy expects Jimmy Archer days and this performance can by no a member of the Indianapolis team, of the Na The Lawrence Club, of the New England tional League, and the Scranton team, of the here early next week for a conference means be taken as a criterion of his abil League, has signed catcher John J. Flaherty, of about his contract. Jimmy has refused so ity. He is built on the order of Ed East Boston. Mass. He is 19 years of age and Eastern League. He was 43 years old. the son of Police Sergeant Thomas H. Flaherty, President Farrell, of the New Yorks, started far to sign, but it is expected that he will Walsh, and as he is but 19, will undoubt of the East Boston force. for Bermuda on March 7 to see his team at place his name on a contract after a con edly fill out a,great deal more. Chance ©work. He will spend about 10 days on the The independent United States League was or island. ference with the Cubs© boss. President WAS STILL INDISPOSED ganized at a meeting in New York City, March Murphy would not say whether or riot 6. William A. Whitman, owner of the Reading Catcher Steve O©Neil, of the Naps, is still and Charlie Sterrett substituted for him Pa., franchise, was ^ected president. The holding out at his Scranton, Pa., home. It is Archer©s visit was at the request of the at first base. The ex-Princetonian hand cities in the league are New York, Newark, N. said that he wants a salary of $4500. Cleve Cub executive. RICHARD G. TOBIN. les himself very well at the initial bag, J.; Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash land has offered him $3500. so with Chance. Sterrett, Chase and ington, Lynchburg, Va., and Reading1, Pa. The President J. E. Redus, of the Cotton States season, it is announced, will start May 10 and League, announces that Laurel, Miss., has FOREIGN INVITATION Barry ready to fill in here at any time, close September 16. The schedule, which will flunked and that the sixth city will be selected this position is looked after pretty well. be announced in about 10 days, will consist of from Greenwood, Yazoo City, Miss.; Helena, Ark.; Australia Eager to Get a Glimpse of Amer run. There will more were the Lowlanders© head kalsominers gingerly and he has only appeared in the than likely be a change during the com IN THE SPRING and presented the Texans with the small box once during the practice games. ing week. The excuse of soreness will total of three hits. As the Giantlets© HARRY Dix COLE. hardly go for the third week, and the They whale the ball, these raw recruits© games with the Galveston Sand Crabs players will be expected to come along They field to beat the band. © were called off, the youngsters remained Second Nature and show something. They make the manager enthuse at Martin practicing faithfully to break By picking liners off their shoes, the tie now existing in the regular-scrub Arlie Latham flashed a barkeeping di HARRY LORD And cover miles of land. series by wiping the "Vets" off the map. ploma in a correspondence school and ob has made the best showing so far this But when the Summer rolls around Hostilities are scheduled to be resumed on tained a job behind the bar in a Brooklyn Spring among the infielders. He has They join the bush league mob Tuesday, when the regular outfit returns saloon. It is said in Brooklyn that no been playing at his old position at third And in their stead we see once more body can mix a short vichy as well as and has entirely overcame his fielding The veterans of days of yore from their week-end at Dallas and the Cavorting on the job. Monday contest with Houston, at Corsi- the old clown, while he is particularly trouble, according to the newspaper cor cana, Texas. Until agile in spearing a fried oyster from the respondents on the Coast with the team. They get their pictures into print, steam tray and relaying it to the custom Lord is always a heavy batter, but last Their pedigree and name MARQUABD IS FINALLY ROPED er without muffling the oyster. Phila They play like Cobbs in Spring, but stm season he seemed to have sort of a hoodoo You cannot tell a playor till and branded or definitely disposed of, it is delphia "North American." in the matter of fielding. Lord started The Summertime "have came." MARCH £5,1913 SPORTING LIFE 2 to 1 against the Clarke crew capturing fest on the Jim Thorpe case. This big the pennant. This is considered a fair fellow was touted strongly. Early re PIRATE POINTS wager by men who have looked over the ports from the South told.of him lam CHANCE©S CASE basting the ball for triples, homers, et al. situation. Some factors worth consider Such assertions were ill-advised, however, ing this year in estimating the winner for the ball was lobbed up to the Red ILLUSTRATES THE EVIL OF EX* PITCHER HENDRIX BASING HIS rest on the man, besides nothing was said of a num HOLD-OUT ON FALSE HOPE MANY NEW HELMSMEN, ber of ground chances getting away from PERT PRESS WRITING so conspicious in the© National League. the brave in the outfield. Billy Murray A quintette of commanders are to be added a chapter to the case by declaring tested. They will work tooth and toenail ihat he heard before leaving New York Laboring Under the Delusion That in order to get into the chase for the flag. that Thorpe was unable to do anything Syndicate Articles Credited to Frank Last Spring the champions got a flying with a curve ball. Spring trip splurging the New York Club Wants, and start mainly, it is argued, by the collapse will lead fans to expect a heap from the Chance Have Aroused the Bitter of the Phillies et al. A shift in adminis Indian, an impost without question. Will Try to Secure Him, Hence tration at Philly is expected to make that SQTTIBS. Resentment of His Former Mates band more tenacious than in 1912. Last Only one Pittsburgh paper printed any a Slip-Up in Compromise Plans* week the writer in hazarding a surmise thing about the new Federal League. Col. on the Chicago Team* as to the first three in the race overlooked Dreyfuss© first intimation that opposition the Phillies. A Greater Pittsburgh bug awaited the Corsairs was noted in a Pittsburgh, Pa., March lO.^Editor promptly interjected "Don©t you forget Cincinnati sheet. Barney isn©t worrying. Tampa, Fla., March 10. The Cub "Sporting Life." Somebody has been the Philadelphia team. They have the The USers* grand stand will be used by camp has been fermenting all week over stringing Claude Hendrix, server par ex regulars, the pitchers, et al, and are the invaders, despite its wrenchings by the criticism made by Frank Chance in cellence of the Corsair bound to force recognition from their high water. his syndicate story printed band, who is on a salary foes." Col. Dreyfuss took occasion Sat Billy Murray brought news from the in various newspapers. To strike. Last week the se urday to again express his regret over East of the business success of Fred Doe, hear the players who work cret tip was passed around the fact that so many fans persisted in a Dreyfuss favorite. ed alongside and under to the newspaper boys that putting the Pirates top-notchers in the "Jim O©Malley has been there nearly Chance for so many years Claude would "see Cap" running. That "nothing to it but Pitts three weeks. That means something," re talk about him now one and talk pro and con for burgh" gag jars the Pittsburgh magnate. plied Col. Barney when asked if the would think the Peerless a compromise. A cog Leader never had been a slipped somewhere for the friend to any of them at Kansas banker, instead of any time. Big Ed R-eul- interviewing his chieftain bach is the sorest man in at West Baden renewed Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told the bunch. He has threat A. R. Cratty his defiance. He indited a Frank Chance ened to tell some inside communication to a Steel SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." stuff on his old manager City pal, saying he heard "New York was that will not sound well in print and to The application for a franchise for the recent Jimmy Jones, former Indianapolis and Eastern after him and had tendered five star ly organized Southern California League, has League outfielder, and last year manager of the punch him if he ever gets a chance. He players in exchange for his services." been granted by the National Board of Minor Richmond (Blue Grass League) team, has de charges Chance with double dealing and Col. Dreyfuss curled his upper lip on Leagues, and J. H. Farrell, secretary of the lat cided to quit base ball. He is a candidate for betraying his friends. Renlbaeh never hearing this statement. Barney has been ter organization. The new league will operate sheriff in Laurel County, Ky., and has good pros did like Chance because he did not like endeavoring to solve that old problem in four cities San Diego, Pasadena, San Ber- pects of success. the way he was treated. He says he can "Why do sensible people fall for twaddle, nardino and Long Beach. The Interstate League is having trouble with work for Evers because he knows he will The Columbus Club, of the American Associa the Wheeling Club, where the present club down-right guff?" He thought Claude tion, has signed William Kramer, a right-handed owners and the local fans have failed to reach an not be called all kinds of vicious names Hendrix more discriminating than to be pitcher, who pitched for Cincinnati semi-profes agreement over the latter taking over the by the new leader. Evers has refused taken in by such a ridiculous report. sional teams and Frankfort, Ky., last season; franchise on a stock company plan. It is now to make any comments about the criticism Barney sighed and muttered, "No telling and outflelder Elmer Benson, of Manley, la. reported that President Dreyfuss, of the Pitts because he has had his say and is through. what men will believe." There is merit In the New York State League Manager Ram- burgh Club, has practically agreed to finance Zimmerman, Schulte, Leifield, Lavender, sey announces receipt of the signed contracts of the team providing Sunday ball is played; and in the intimation, for the crop of fall guys pitcher Strack, of Haverstraw, and shortstop now the fans show a disposition to take an In Smith and every other man that Chance has been unusually large this Spring. Dan Hart, late of the Ohio-Pennsylvania terest in Wheeling©s base ball affairs. mentioned in his story are boiling over Pittsburgh©s executive well blames his League; the Utica Club has released outflelder Hogan Yancey, former Eastern and Southern with indignation at the way he has hit hold-outs for espousing silly sentiment Reichle; the. Troy Club has filed a claim to League outfielder, is a candidate for County At them. The Cubs are angered by an pitcher Victor Shawkey, signed by the Jersey torney of Fayette County, Ky. Yancey is now thrown their way by wrad shooters. A City Club, of the International League; and half-owner of the Lexington Club, of the Blue article alleged to have been written by fine type of-the latter was Larry Doyle©s pitcher Jimmy Dowd lias returned his Utica con Grass League, and is City Attorney of that Chance last week, and syndicated all sly ruse of encouraging Bob Byrne©s hold tract unsigned. place.- over the country to newspapers, in which out. Mrs. Suzaime Stark, mother-in-law of Jimmy The Evansville Club, of the Central League, he criticized his former teammates. The PLUG FOB HENDRIX. Archer, catcher for the Chicago Cubs, died at has purchased first baseman Dick Grefe from the only reason that some of them have not Boone, la., March 6, following an illness of Columbus Club, of the American Association. As intimated last week if fan pressure several months. come out stronger in their denunciation is destined to help out any one of the President George A. Barton, Of the new North It looks like Big Ed Walsh and Frank Lange of their old manager is that they are Big Three, balking on allotted wages, ern League, has appointed as umpire former out- would have some newcomers as hurling mates not sure that Chance personally wrote Hendrix will reap most benefit frona that fielder John Dunleavy, and ex-pitcher Claude El- when the White Sox go to the post. Manager the story. The players realize that even liott, late of Wisconsin-Illinois League. Mr. Callahan has been paying a great deal of at if the opinions expressed in the story source. He is the one yearned-for artist. Barton has also appointed journalist Larry Hods- tention to the recruit pitchers at Paso Robles, Last week a local newspaper man, once a Cal., and announced last week that only Walsh were given out by Chance the writer don as official statistician of the league. and Lange, of the veterans, were sure of their could twist the opinions in such a way team supporter in the incident, made a The Macon Club, of the South Atlantic League, places. Smith, Miller and Healon are showing change of base, slyly to be sure. He call has signed first baseman W. B. Brouthers, late well. that they would sound very different than ed the "Sporting Life©s" representative of the Virginia League. The Colnmbus Club, of the International when they were given out. Several of attention to the vast difference between The Springfield Club, of the I. I. I. League, League, has signed third baseman Bowie and the players threaten to whip Chance the terms sought by man and master and has traded two players Otto Vogel to the Nor pitcher Whitehead, residents of Pataskala. first time they meet him. topped off by the quip, "Hendrix is worth folk Club, of the Virginia League, for out The second squad of the White Sox, in com « flelder Arthur Wallace and pitcher ,T. R. Wei- mand of Kid Gleason, arrived in Los Angeles, more than $3000." Hendrix was pitching mer; and outfielder Jimmy Collhls to the Su March 6, for a series of gatoes witW the Los INTER-LEAGUE GAMES ball for an Indian medicine outfit when perior Club, of the Nebraska League, for first Angeles and Venice (Pacific Coast League) yanked into fast company. It©s known baseman Saldrea. teams. The players will make their headquar Detroit Shuts Out Cincinnati in the First that the young man has been offered Outftelder Bernard find catcher McMurFay ters at Pas©adona and will go to Los Angeles $900 increase over his stipend for 1912. have signed their 1913 Rochester contracts. every afternoon. Clash of the 1913 Season. Application Was made on March 7 for an Illi Al Klawitter. a big pitcher, tried out by Mc Last year he was voluntarily raised twice, nois State charter for the Rockford Base Ball Graw a few years ago, has greatly impressed The first game of the season between while the combat was in progress. As Club, of the Wisconsin-Illinois League, which Jennings and is practically sure of being re major leagtie teams was played at Mobile, suming that Hendrix has been tendered will Hughie Jennings© De $3000 for this season, it is guessed that Rockford team, of the Wisconsin-Illinois League. A Marlin, Tex., dispatch states that "M. D. troit Tigers and ,Toe Tinker©s Cincinnati the youth was picked up on his initial The capital stock will be $0000. Bunnell, who has been tentatively selected to The Green Bay Club, of the Wisconsin-Illinois act as advance agent for the world tour of Reds. The Reds had to be contented with Engagement somewhere around $1500 for League, has signed first baseman Mallwitz, of the Giants and White Sox, is here to consult a shutout, while the Tigers succeeded in the year. These figures, while guesswork Milwaukee. with McGraw about the trip. Bunnell, who is a getting eight runs over the plate. Five in the main, were seized by the reporter In the Central Association Cedar Rapids has New Yorker of much experience in foreign hits were Cincinnati©s portion, while the as showing that the star slabster was signed Harold Perry, of Mason City, la.; Kepkuk travel, accompanied the White Sox on their hns signed catcher Ed Swienev, and outfielder Spring jaunt to the Pacific Coast and brought Detroiters found the Red twirlers for 12 not overburdened by salary in his debu Richard Altman. of Blowing Prairie, Minn.; and McGraw some suggestions from Charles Comis- whacks, of which first-sacker Gainer in tante season. Having spun this stuff, Kewanee has traded infielder Ben Acock to the key. He will leave on his1 trip some time in five trips to the plate got five safe ones the paragrapher began to argue with me Great Bend Club, of the Kansas League, for August." . for a total of seven bases. The score: that Hendrix should shortstop Joe ScMmowski. Hal Chase, of the New Yorks, sprained his Detroit. Ab.R.B.P.A.ElCincinn©i, Ab.R.B.P.A.E A dispatch from Augusta, Ga., under date of ankle at Bermuda. March 8, and will be out of Bush.ss.... 41164 0|Kyle,cf... 401100 COMMAND BETTER THAN $3000. March 10 is to this effect: "W. B. .Tarvis, of practice for probably two weeks, according to Powell,rf.. 420001 Becker.lf.. 201200 Col. Dreyfuss meets any contention of Detroit, Mich., Ty Cobb©s business partner in a cable advices received in New York from Ber Shanley, 2b 411310 Egan.Sb... 000100 this kind by a declaration that he believes sporting goods house, is in the city on a visit muda. The dispatches said that Chase was Veach.lf. .. 42220 0!Carroll.3b.. 401211 to the famous Georgia ball player. The sporting covering second base when a player, sliding, Gainer,Ib.. 52571 llSevereid.lb. 400800 the athlete is to be finely paid. Last goods man says that if Ty will consent to quit struck him and twisted the ankle. Deal,3b.... 402011 McD©d~2b,3D 301300 year Hendrix had a superb season. This the game he can make a barrel of money in The Pittsburgh Club has signed George East High.cf. .. 501200 Mclntyre,rf was appreciated by the Pittsburgh Club the stores In which he is interested." man, a South Dakota Indian. Of him President Rondeau, c. 40040 OjNagle.ss... and a good-sized advance inserted in his Manager Clark Griffith, of the Washington Dreyfuss says: "We signed Eastman, not be Gibson,c... 100300 Chapman,c. team, has released catcher Munch to the Syra cause he is an Indian, but because he is a ball Hall.p.... 10002 OiFrost,p.... contract. Surely a boost of $900 is a cuse Club, of the New York State League. player." *I>ggett.. 100000 Burden.p... hefty one for a youngster with the record Lake,p.... 10000 0 Smlth.p.... of one splendid service. A man associated tFriarson.. 100000] with the Pittsburgh Club discussing He would rather an also-ran idea pre grounds at Hot Springs were in shape Boehler.p.. 1 0 0 0 2 0! Totals. 32 0 5 27 13 5 Carey©s case insisted that Maximilian vailed. for the Pirates to buckle down and play Totals 40 8 12 27 11 3| only showed class in the final three A BUG BOOMERANG. base ball. Batted for Hall in fourth Inning. months of the season. At the getaway "Cut out those boosts. Worst thing fBatted for Lake ill seventh inning. Carey was only pacing tolerably. De Col. Dreyfuss has not been importuned Detroit ...... 3 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 8 in the realm to handicap a man," Col. to buy the Wheeling franchise ever since Cincinnati ...... 00 00 0 00 0 0 mands for a change were frequent, but Dreyfuss made this comment Saturday, Hits Off Hall 1 in 4 innings, Lake 2 in Cap Clarke would not consider a shift. when a bug, noticing Everett Booe, speed he told the delegates some solid truth innings, Boehler 2 in 3 innings, Frost 5 in 3 Byrne, of course, is a chronic hold-out. about minor league base ball. innings, Burden 5 in 4 innings, Smith 2 in 3 merchant, in headquarters remarked "that innings. Two-base hits Veacb, Gainer 2. No use discussing him. boy©s a wonder isn©t he?" The Pirates© Talk about your systems. Here©s one Three-base hits Veach, Deal 2. Sacrifice hits BACKING OPINIONS. executive kept up his denunciation of the that is unique. A war correspondent Deal, Hall. Stolen bases Bash 2, Powell 1. habit of praising to the skies untried ball First on balls Off Hall 2, Lake 3, Frost 2, A well-known Pittsburgher, just back with the Pittsburgh bunch, keeps his Burden 3, Smith 3. First on errors Detroit 4, from a New York trip, declares that he players. "Biggest boomerang possible," clippings from the previous Spring and Cincinnati 1. Left on bases Detroit 12. Cin encountered numerous friends, making he continued. "Young men come . from thus follows a regular routine. One day cinnati 9. Struck out By Hall 1, Lake 1, minor unions possessing undeniable skill Boehler 4, Smith 4. Double plays Deal, Gainer, wagers of hats, suits, etc., on the coming and with an ambition to demonstrate this in the week is devoted to stunts by old Rondeau: Chapman, Carroll. Passed ball Ron race. New Yorkers recognize the fine accomplishment. Friends rave about boys. Try-outs hog the balance. Another deau. Umpire Louzon. Time 2.00. chances of the Pittsburghs, but at the them and patrons of the sport imagine ever-followed idea is compilation of sta same time think the Giants have a dandy Work for the Union opportunity of clattering down the the new-comer is a phenomenon. They! tistics showing the birth place, age, height stretch with the burgee in their posses further sing his praises until the boy©s* and weight of the tossers. It is sprung Pitcher Cheney, of the Cubs, has a sion. The Pittsburgher met one Pirate promissory notes are too much for his the first week of the jaunt. • hunk of stock in an interurban trolley plugger in New York who assured him redemption. He doesn©t, of course, strike West Baden©s snow flurries will never lin©e in a prosperous oil field belt. Ira that an acquaintance began to banter the standard expected. Rooters, seeing be forgotten by the Pirates. Little was Thomas, of the Athletics, owns several about the race. He finally wound up by this, slacken in their enthusiasm and accomplished there. A. R. CBATTY. rows of houses in Philadelphia. Frank declaring "that he would bet 3 to 1 the finally become severe critics of the poor Leroy Chance owns a big orange grove. Pittsburghs would not cop the flag." "I©ll boy. Sharp, scornful sayings tend to hurt NATIONAL (PASTIME) HYMN Ty Cobb is a director in several big en take that for $250 worth," retorted the the novice©s disposition. A severe injury terprises, as well as a heavy cotton specu Steel City plugger. So a wager was is inflicted, too. There is just one place Cur ball club ©tis of thee, lator. Hans Wagner lends money to Bar registered. Most New Yorkers, when where they can be wonders and that©s on Type of celerity, ney Dreyfuss. These deplorable con the ball field in a game. It©s the only For thee we root, ditions should be recommended to the stirred on the subject, express a desire to true test." long may your ranks be bright, stake a suit of clothes, or something else May your infield be tight, grievance committee of the Base Ball that New York beats out the Corsairs. THOBPE©S MILLSTONE. Lambast ©em out of sight Players© Fraternity for instant action. Most any place yon can secure bets of Col. Dreyfuss© sentiment started a fan Try not to boot. Philadelphia "North American." 8 SPORTING LIFE champions said: "A player or manager sliding into a bag, and consequently was cannot honestly write such articles. THE TRI-STATE LEAGUE put back another year. However, the JOHNSON JOLT Either he must withhold information scouts will be on his trail during 191S, which the readers have a right to expect Reading and Chester Dropped From the and if he shows the same class he did in a signed article or he must divulge League Which Is Thus Reduced to Com with York, the Tri-State League will not information which places a handicap up pact and Stable Six-Club Basis. hold him another season. Manager Conn on him or his team. To give away strate Harrisburg, Pa., March 8. Six clubs has also signed up two young pitchers gic moves is inadvisable, yet ©inside will form the Tri-State League for the from Frankford. They are Reese and information© is what the readers expect season of 1913, both Chester and Read DeWar, both promising material. "Pudge" when a player or manager writes news ing withdrawing at the Whitehead, the local boy, who has played The Chief of the American League paper or magazine articles." meeting of league repre aro©und Trenton for several seasons, will sentatives held here yester be given a tryout with the Tigers. White- Has Put His Foot Down on the day. Chester was not rep head is considered one of the fastest out-" THE FEDERAL LEAGUE resented, and when Jacob fielders in this section. In speaking of Practice of Deceiving the Public Weitzel, of Reading, an taking the team to Wlnslow Junction for That©s the Title of the New League John nounced that he would training stunts, Conn said today that if and Demoralizing Ball Teams* T. Powers Is Promoting Cincinnati to have to surrender his fran he felt that there was to be any money Be Invaded via Covington, Ky. chise, the league decided to spent he feels that it would only be right take over the players and to give it to Trenton hotels. Chicago, Ills., March 10. Ban John Special to "Sporting Life." ' to continue with Trenton, son, president of the American League, Indianapolis, Ind., March 10. John T. Wilmington, Allentown, Happenings at Harrisburg has issued an edict forbidding players of Powers, of Chicago, was elected president C. Carpenter Atlantic City, York and of the Federal League of Base Ball Clubs Harrisburg. The decision Harrisburg, Pa., March 7. Manager the American League to George Cockill will train his Harrisburg write base ball for news here late Saturday afternoon. The or to drop the two clubs came with the roll- papers. Mr. Johnson goes ganization was incorporated under the call for the presentation of the $2000 team around the New York State League further, and, feeling that laws of Indiana earlier in the day. Other bond for each club. Chester did not circuit, playing©games with .Elmira and players may try to evade officers are: M. R. Bramley, Cleveland, answer and Jacob - Weitzel announced Binghamton. Preliminary training sea the rule by merely permit vice-president; James A. Ross, Indian that he was unable financially to con son plans call for two hard work-outs at ting their signatures to be apolis, secretary, and John A. George, tinue the game in Reading and fix up new Island Park on the immediate days pre used without actually writ Indianapolis, treasurer. The, board of grounds. President Charles F. Carpen ceding the opening of the season. His ing the stories, has even managers is composed of William T. Mc- ter at once withdrew the franchises of Cullough, Pittsburgh; Michael Kenney, the two clubs and the league vested him plans call for but one exhibition game in ruled against the use of St. Louis; Charles X. Zimmerman, Cleve the city. His election as coach to the signatures. . If this rule can with the power to take charge of the Technical High School base ball and, be enforced it will serious- land ; John A. Spinney, Cincinnati; Jas. players and dispose of them to other Tri- A. Ross, John A. George and John S. State League clubs. President Carpen football teams will give him leave to Ban Johnson 1.V affect several players Powell, Indianapolis, and Charles L. work out his players in the Technical such as Frank Chance and ter is given to March 21 to complete the High School gymnasium. That will, in Ty Cobb. Regarding the case of Frank She©rlock, Chicago. - Each club will be negotiations for the sale of the players, required to post a forfeit of $5000 before when any action which he may take will a measure, do away with the disappoint Chance a New York dispatch states that the opening of the season, which is sched- ing training season of last year. The President Farrell, of the New York Club, be ratified at a special meeting of the training season will open with two games has given it out that various articles have at Elmira, N. Y., April 19-20; then will appeared in. newspapers under Frank come two games with "Red" Calhpun©s Chance©s signature have not been written Binghamton team, April 21-22; Wilkes- by the.Peerless Leader and have not been Barre, April 23-24 ; Bloomsburg, 25, and authorized by him. President Farrell is Bucknell, at Lewisburg, 26. Arrange quoted as saying: "The American League ments may be made for one exhibition is opposed to these methods of deceiving game at home on April 28, but Manager the public, and Chance is not a party Cockill prefers to have his men practice to_them. He notified the person who is hard on April 28 and 29, so as to be getting up the alleged signed stories some ready for the opening game at York on time ago that he had withdrawn his con April 30. sent which he gave in Los Angeles be Washington, D. C., March 8. What has side of the matter Is a decidedly minor af become of the proposed legislation against fair. No one can blame a base ball star fore he learned of President Ban John the base ball player scribe? It will be son©s edict." remembered that shortly after the World©s for pulling down a little soft money. With A League Bulletin Series last Fall a cry was raised anent him it was simply a question as to how Altoona, Pa., March S. President PRESIDENT JOHNSON©S VIEW. the practice of the star ball players allowing much a newspaper would be willing to pay, Carpenter, of the Tri-State League, dur In further explanation of his drastic the newspapers to use their names over criti so why should he worry. Manager Fred cal articles of the game. The dear old Clarke, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, had the ing the past week issued the following move and motive President Ban Johnson public fell for this stuff and swallowed book, proper idea when, in answer to a request to bulletin: said today : "It is not the intention to bait and sinker. An article under the sig write stories of the last World©s Series for CONTRACTS. infringe on the rights of the players, but nature of Christy Mathewson led three- certain newspapers, he replied: "I do not Allentown William Prout. alleged expert criticism and base ball fourths of the fans to believe that the think it is any ball player©s place to butt Atlantic City John F. Castle, Martin, Mnr. great pitcher himself wrote it. Last Fall, into the newspaper end of the game. I phy, E. P. Homer, S. B. Crane, Richard Jolly, playing do not mix. I would not mind during the big se- .______think it is foolish R. B. Ingram. BO much if the players themselves wrote ries, the writer re for any player, es Harrisffurg Raymond Bressler. calls a dozen or pecially those who the stuff which appears in the news more base ball stars The "Expert Opinion" Stuff Reading William C. Cranley. Edward Long. papers throughout the land, but in the take part in the Tri-State League umpires Thomas Walker, who allowed certain Who Signs It. Who writes It. World©s Series, to Patrick F. Craven, Sam Seifert, Patrick J. great majority of cases the players never newspapers to use Christy Mathewson ...... Jack Wheeler write about the Crisham. see the stories to which their names are their names. The Walter Johnson ...... Ralph McMlllan games. They are TERMS ACCEPTED. players were paid Jeff Tesreau ...... Jack Wheeler sure to get into appended until after they have been print anywhere from $250 John J. McGraw ...... Walter Truinbull trouble if they do." Wilmington W. C. Gallagher, Harry Stoll, ed. These writings frequently have been to $1000, and not "Chief" Myers ...... H. J. McBeth It is a cinch that Fred Neuinan, James Robinson, H. F. Reinshardt, an injury to the league and if it can be one of them wrote Rube MarCy Young ...... Sam Carrick player experts last Charles Evelins, J. A. Shollenberger, Frank G. a rul^ the player Heine Wagner ...... Paul Shannon October ran no risk Stewart, James H. Ritter, Walter Crambnrn, League player will be allowed to write writer.^ were well Bill Carrigan ...... A. H. C. Mitchell of losing their bat Thomas A. Brown, Raymond Connell, Homer those criticisms in the near future." taken care of, and Tris Speaker ...... Tim Murnane ting eye or dislo Pierce,© J. H. Keefer. the stories were THE LIMIT BEACHED. Joe Wood ...... J. O©Leary cating their brains RELEASED UNCONDITIONALLY. really interesting, Hugh .Tennings ...... George Tidden while they were for the reason that composing their Chester Bert Conn. President Johnson added: "In some Ty Cobb ...... "Stoney" McLinn Wilmington Harry Fritz. instances the order is not needed, but the experienced news- ______criticisms. Captain paper men were as Larry Doyle, of the Trenton William Moriarty. limit has been reached by some flagrant signed these jobs, but the public bettered New York Giants, was interviewed shortly RELEASED BY PURCHASE. cases. Players have boasted of their ©soft all along that ball players themselves after the big series, and asked how he Trenton to Wilkes-Barre Ralph McBride. money,© and asserted they never even actually took pen in hand and wrote the liked the job of reporting the games. "It York to Elmira H. D. Kauffinan. saw the articles or the men who wrote pieces for the papers. The newspapers was the hardest work I ever tackled," Philadelphia to Chester Frank Riley. themselves regarded- these feature articles chuckled Larry. "I did not write a line, Trenton to York Charles Johnson. them. This is unfair to the public and but it was awful hard on the nerves to York to Trenton James Clark. to the players who are criticized, not by as good Investments, for the reason that the listen to what some reporters wrote for Harrisburg to Wilkes-Barre Joe Myers. a fellow player, but the writer of the stories were syndicated to 25 or more out me and then sign my name to stuff that Wilkos-Barre to Harrisburg Paul Dietz. article. The whole scheme is repugnant side publications, and the revenue derived looked to me like inklings from the pen of York to Albany Richard Lloyd. not only paid the amount guaranteed the King Solomon. But, you know, I got $600 Albany to York Thomas Mclntyre, John COT- to the dignity of base ball. Now I would base ball player for the use of his name, in coin for the work, and that©s pretty good eleskie. enjoy reading articles written by Frank but left a handsome profit. The player©s for a reporter who is no reporter at all." Atlantic City to Portland Lou Stanley. Chance, as he is one of the most promin ent merj in the game, but to make an News Notes exception in his case would embarrass Bill Gulp, York©s lanky pitcher, who turned the enforcement of the order, or the rule, uled to take place between May 10 and league in this city. Two of the Chester down his first contract with Manager Heckert, if you choose to call it such. "We cannot May 15. It was announced that the In players, outfielder Poland, and second has now asked for another, and will sign and make rules for the National League, but I dianapolis Club would be incorporated baseman Fink, were leased to Bert Conn, play with York. Outflelder "Buck" Brent has accepted the hope President T. J. Lynch will take sim- Tuesday with a capital of $100,000. The of the, Trenton Club, and conditional re York Club©s terms. This completes the York iliar action." circuit, it is understood, will include St. leases were granted to George Stroh, and team with the exception of a shortstop. This WHITE©S CASE EXCEPTIONAL. Louis, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cleve players Leohr and Craig, of the Chester will be supplied in time from the New York land and Indianapolis. Cincinnati also State League. Asked whether the order would apply team, and catcher Lowry, pitcher Glaze seeks a berth in the new organization and and outfielder Alien Russell, of the Read Manager Cockill, of Harrisburg, now has a to Doc White, now "covering" the work may get the one now offered to Pitts deal on with "Red Calhoun, of the Binghamton of the White Sox second team in Cali ing Club. The players to be placed on Club, to trade or sell Eddie O©Connor, and if burgh. If Cincinnati is successful, the the market are: Calboun is able to offer any good players ia fornia. Mr. Johnson said: "As I under park probably will be located in Coving- stand it White is doing the work tempor Chester Catcher, Ketter; pitchers, Barker return, the big twirler will be allowed to go. ton, Ky., with grounds that can be reach McCleary, Edwards, Lewellyn and Reily; in- It is reported that Eddie Tlemeier, the diminu arily and will quit when he rejoins the ed from downtown Cincinnati 10 minutes fielders, Follansbee and McClelland; outfielders tive infielder, will not report to Trenton this main squad. As his work is merely an easier than the National League park can Crawford, Benton and Brown. year. He says he can©t see the Tri-State and accommodation to the Chicago fans, the Reading Catchers, Boelzle and Therre; pitch that he has an opportunity of bettering him line will not be drawn against him at be reached. In Chicago the new league er, Scott; infielders, Durmyer, Kellev, Cranley self with a Western team. The opportunity is has secured the use of the Riverview Chase; outfielders, Melvln, Sheckard, Ramsey given to Eddie to get his release by Manager present, as it will take several weeks to and Long. onn and he will be lost to the Tri-State pos curb the practice entirely." Park grounds, but its designs upon a site closer to the city and much more acces In preparing the schedule the clubs sibly forever. UMPIRE EVANS© CASE. Manager George Heckert, of York, bas signed sible. Little has been given out as to will be paired on holidays with Trenton "Buck" Brent, an outflelder, and has been as "Is Umpire Billy Evans included in the actual backers of the Indianapolis against Atlantic City ; Wilmington against sured that Joe Knottg, whe was with Syracuse, the order?" was asked of Mr. Johnson. club, but it was stated today that local Allentown, and Harrisburg against York. of the New York State League, last season, will "Evans always has written his own sto business men Were behind the venture Following the meeting on March 21 it join the White Roses and do the bulk of the receiving during the coming season. Brent led© ries," replied Mr. Johnson. "He started and that capital to the amount of $100, is proposed to have an old-time family the league in hitting while a member of the before he was earning as much money as 000 had been raised. The Riverside Bath reunion and meeting of the Down and Wilmington Club several years ago. now. Some objections have been made. ing Beach is the site most favored. As Out Club. There will be a big banquet, I have not fully decided in his case. If to the guaranty of good faith each ap and sporting writers, with magnates past Evans is requested to quit the money will plicant for a franchise was plainly re and present, will be invited to join in be made up to him in some other way." quired to lay down proof that the club he the celebration. Among the "player reporters" of the represents controls playing grounds and American League are Hugh Jennings and on top of that each was required to de Timely Trenton Topics Ball Players, Attention! Ty Cobb, of the Detroit Tigers. Several posit a check to insure that his club will The materials and finish of our uniforms others wrote during the last world©s series. Trenton, N. J., March 7. Manager carry out the schedule through the play Bert Conn has received the signed con for 1913 are the very best We make com MANAGERS GENERALLY DISAPPROVE ing season. The big money behind the plete suits from $1.90 to $10.. and there is league, it appears, comes from a company tract of Jimmy Clark, the sterling out no extra charge for lettering: or mono of the practice. In a conversation with which now owns nine motordromes and fielder whom he got through trade with grams. On all sroods except uniforms we. Connie Mack, of the Athletics, last sea George Heckert, manager of the York allow an extra 10 per cent, discount. Write son a Chicago writer congratulated him amusement parks in the Central West. for our cataloe of samples of Uniform In Cleveland the franchise is said to be Club, for "Home Run" Johnson. Clark©s Flannels and the prices will be a revela on two articles which appeared in a week future in the national pastime will de tion to you. ______ly periodical. Mr. Mack thanked him long to the promoters of Luna Park. pend largely on his showing with Treaton and said : "Those are the last articles I The Wilkes-Barre Club, of the New York. this season. Jimmy was slated for the H Mfrhapkntl 915 Broadway shall ever write." Pressed for his rea State League, has received the signed contract big league last season, but just as he H. ii. 1T11U1<1C15UU Brooklyn. N.Y. City son, the manager of the then world©s of the bold-oat first baseman, Jack Deal. was about to be drafted he broke hia kg MARCH 15, 1913 SPORTING LIFE their contracts ©except Marty Krug, Nig be stricken from the list. No unsigned at the appointed time. Three of the vet C.larke, Johnny McCarty and Fred Hun player will be permitted to join the erans are reported hold-outs, , Block, A, A. SCHEDULE ter. Manager Kelley is not inclined to learn after the training season opens. Nicholson and Blackbtirne, but they are worry over the possible absence of any Kelley says he sent McCarty a contract expected to get into the. fold before train one of the quartet, although he is trying calling for a slight increase over the ing starts. Seven practice dates have PRESENTS SOME FEATURES NEW to come to terms with Krug, who is amount he received last year. Clarke been arranged for the team while at wanted for use in the outfield. All ex may have received a cut in his stipend, training camp. The club meets Columbus cept Hunter are holding out on account and he is inclined to sulk. He Was a at Owensboro on March 15 and 16, and IN THIS LEAGUE of salary differences. Hunter has not hold-out after coming down from the big the Cubs visit the Milwaukee camp on been heard from at all and Manager Mike league last year and reported late and March 13. On April 3 and 4 the team said today that last year©s big first sacker out of condition. Owing to the fact that will play at Evansville, and Minneapolis The Western Teams to Open at comes to Owensboro for a two-game se ^ ^ ries on April 5. The Brewers© roster fol Home for the First Time in lows : Catchers, Lavigne, Marshall, Block, Hughes, Bahr; pitchers, Bost, Recent Association History American Association Schedule Dougherty, Hovlik, Slapnicka, Nicholson, Watson, Noel;. first basemen, Jones and Opens April 10, Closes Sept* 29 Season Opens April 10, Closes September 29 Ens; shortstops, Blackburne and Lewis; second basemen, Charles and Breen; third LOUISVILLE CLUB AT HOME COLUMBUS CLUB AT HOME basemen, Berg and Clark; outfielders, With Kansas City ...... ;.. April 24, 25, With Milwaukee ...... April 24, 25, 26 Chicago, Ills., March 8. In the official With Minneapolis ...... April 27 28 With St. Paul ...... April 27, 28, 29 Randall, Chappelle, Grant, Howell, dem schedule of playing dates for the Ameri With Milwaukee ...... April 30, May i With Minneapolis ...... April 30, May 1, 2 ons. can Association, Western clubs are given With St. Paul ...... May 3, 4 With Kansas City ...... May 3. 4, 5 With Columbus ...... May 7, 8 With Toledo ...... May 27, 28 The Millers Lined Up the honor of opening the With Indianapolis ...... May 10, 11, With Indianapolis ...... May 29, 30, 30 season at Home on April With Toledo ...... May 29, 30, With IxHiisville ...... May 31. June 1, 2 Minneapolis, Minn., March 28. The 10, for the first time in the With Columbus ...... Tune 0. 7 With Indianapolis ...... June 9. 10, 11 complete roster of Millers for 1913 With Toledo ...... June 9, 10, With St. Paul ...... June 12, 13, 14 places: Catchers, Owens, W. Smith, Al recent history of the league. With Minneapolis ...... June 13, With Milwaukee ...... June 15, 16, 17 In two years the season With Kansas City ...... June 15, 16, With Kansas City ...... June 18, 19, 20 ien ; pitchers, Patterson, Olmstead, Lieb- was opened with a home With St. Paul ...... June 18, 19, With Minneapolis ...... June 21, 22, 23 hardt, Leverett, Comstock, Pelty, Burns, and home series, but in a With Milwaukee ...... June 21, 22, With Louisville ...... June 24. 25, 26 Waddell, Young; infielders, Williams, Al- With Indianapolis ...... July 3, 4 With Toledo ...... June 27, 28, 29 tizer, Killifer, J. Delahanty; outfielders, majority of instances the With Toledo ...... July 5, 6! With Indianapolis ...... July 5, 6, 7 lid has been pried off with With Columbus ...... July 31, August 1 With Louisville ...... July 8, 9, 10 F. Delahanty, Rossman, Brown. The the Western clubs in East With Indianapolis ...... August 3, 4 With Toledo ...... July 28, 29, 30 Cantillons are not satisfied with this line With Kansas Cdty ...... August 6, 7 With Milwaukee ...... August 6, 7, 8 up, and expect to have a first; baseman ern cities, on the supposi With Minneapolis ...... August 9, 10, 10, With St. Paul ...... August 9, 10, 11 tion that weather condi- With Milwaukee ...... August 12, 13, With Minneapolis ...... August 12, 13, 14 and an outfielder of ability before the T. Chivington . tions in the Eastern and With St. Paul ...... August 15, 16, With Kansas City ...... August 15, 16, 17 season opens. Also one or two young Southern cities were more With Columbus ...... August 18, 19, With Louisville ...... August 28, 29, 30 pitchers may be tried out. A lengthy, With Indianapolis ...... August 21, 22, With Toledo . August 31, 31, September 1, 1 schedule of exhibition games will be cut conducive to base ball than the Western With Toledo ...... September 2, 3 With Indianapolis ...... September 2, 3, 4 and Northern cities. Last year the long With Kansas City ..... September 19, 20, With Milwaukee ...... September 19, 20, 21 short because of the opening at home. string of postponements owing to the With Minneapolis ..... September 22, 23, With St. Paul ...... September 22, 23, 24 The only teams to be played with are weather gave the Western fans a good With St. Paul ...... September 25, 26, With Kansas City ..... September 25, 26, 27 Milwaukee at Owensboro and Hickman, chance to laugh, and many columns of With Milwaukee ...... September 28, 28, With Minneapolis ..... September 28, 28, 29 and Memphis at Hickman. The advance persiflage enlivened the Western news KANSAS CIIY CLUB AT HOME INDIANAPOLIS CLUB AT HOME guard of the M©illers left last Monday for papers in rebuttal of the aspersions on With Louisville ...... April 10, 11, 12 With Minneapolis ...... April 24, 25, 26 the Spring training camp at Hickman, their weather. Back of the With Toledo ...... April 13, 14, 15 With Kansas City ...... April 27, 28, 29 Ky. Williams, Leverett, Rossman and With Indianapolis __...... April 17, 18, 19 With St. Paul ...... April 30, May 1, 2 Patterson made the trip. Waddell and EEASON FOB THE CHANGE, With Columbua .__...... April 20, 21, 22 With Milwaukee ...... May 3, 4, 5 With St. Paul ...... May 7, 8;, 9 With Toledo ...... May 7, 8, 9 Joe Cantillon are already in Hickman, which probably will be framed on the ro With Minneapolis -...... _.. April 10, 11, 12 With Louisville ...... May 26, 27, 28 and other members of the teams are to tation order hereafter, is the fact that With Toledo ...... ^. May 14, 15, 16 With Columbus ...... June 3, 4 report during the next week. A hurry With Indianapolis ...... May 17, 18, 19 With Toledo ...... June 6. 7 the opening game usually brings out a With Columbus ...... May 20, 21, 2i±t With Kansas City ...... June 12, 13, call to be prompt at training camp was good attendance, especially if the weather With Louisville ...... May 23, 24, 25 With Minneapolis ...... June 15, 16, sent out because of the fact that the Mil is at all favorable. Naturally the West With Milwaukee ...... May 29, 30, 30 With Milwaukee ...... June 18, 19, lers open at home with Indianapolis and With St. Paul ...... June 6, 7, 8 With St. Paul ...... June 21, 22, will have little time to condition if the ern clubs would like to share in this With Minneapolis ...... June 9, 10, 11 With Louisville ...... June 27, 28, With Milwaukee ...... July 4, 4, 5, 6 With Columbus ...... June 30, July 1 weather in the South is anything like last plum, as indeed they seem entitled to, and With St. Paul ...... July 7, 8 With Toledo ...... July 8, ©9, year. Altizer and Owens are still hold are willing to take their chances on the With Minneapolis ...... July 9, 10 With Columbus ...... July 25, 26, outs, but both are expected at the camp weather at home just as they really have With Columbus ...... July 12, 13, 14 With Louisville ...... July 28, 29, \Vith Louisville ...... July 15, 16, 17 With Minneapolis ...... August 6, 7 to settle their differences there. to do in the East. WTith Messrs. Cantil- With Toledo ...... July 18, 19, 20 WAth Kansas City ...... August 9, 10, lon and Tebeau on the schedule commit With Indianapolis ...... July 21, 22, 23 With St. Paul ...... August 12, 13, News Notes tee, it was easy for the Western clubs With Milwaukee ...... July 24, 25 With Milwaukee ...... August 15, 16, Catcher Paddy Livingstone has re-signed with With St. Paul ...... August 19, 20, 20, 21 With Columbus ...... August 24, 25, the Toledo Club. TO SECURE THEIR BIGHTS. With Minneapolis .... Augnst 22, 23, 24, 24 With Toledo ...... August 28, 29, President Chivington Is the owner of a pecan Therefore, the Eastern clubs will open in With Milwaukee ...... August 28, 29. 30 With Louisville .. August 31, September 1 farm at Robertsville, Ala. the West with Columbus at St. Paul, To With Louisville ...... September 6, 7, 8 With Minneapolis ..... September 19, 20, The Milwaukee Club has received the signed With Columbus ...... September 9, 10, 11 With Kansas City ..... September 22, 23, contract oC outfielder Peter demons. ledo at Milwaukee, Indianapolis at Min With Indianapolis ..... September 12, 13, 14 With Milwaukee ...... September 25, 26, neapolis, and Louisville at Kansas City. With Toledo ...... September 15, 16, 17 With St. Paul ...... September 28, 28, Kansas City has turned in signed contracts of That the fans in the Eastern division of C. M. Brandon, L. H. Cann, and Robert Roth. TOLEDO CLUB AT HOME MILWAUKEE CLUB AT HOME The Columbus Club has sold first baseman the circuit may not become "cold," the With St. Paul ...... April 24, 25, 20 With Toledo ...... April 10, 11, TMck Grefe to the Evansville Club, of the Cen first invasion of the East will come early With Milwaukee ...... April 27, 28, 29 With Louisville ...... April 13, 14, tral League. with the opening set for April 24, with With Kansas City ...... April 30, May 1, 2 With Columbus ...... April 17, 18, The latest Louisville signed contracts are Milwaukee at Columbus, Kansas City at With Minneapolis ...... May 3, 4. 5 With Indianapolis ...... April 20, 21, those of V. J. demons. Howard Northrop, Frank With Minneapolis ...... May 6, 7, 8 C. Roth, Harry Camnitz, Grover Laudermilk. Louisville, Minneapolis at Indianapolis, With Columbus ...... May 10, 11, 12 With St. Paul ...... May 10, 11, and St. Paul at Toledo. The season will With Indianapolis ...... May 31, June 1, 2 With Louisville ...... May 14, 15, Harry Hinchman has sent his signed contract end on September 29 with Milwaukee at With Louisville ...... June 3, 4, 5 With Toledo ...... May 17, 18, to the St. Paul Club. Hinchman, it is an With Milwaukee ...... June 12, 13, 14 With Indianapolis ...... May 20, 21, nounced, will cover second base for the Saints. Louisville, Kansas City at Toledo, Minne With St. Paul ...... June 15, 16, 17 With Columbus ...... May 23, 24, The Columbus team went to Hopkinsrille, Ky., apolis at Columbus, and St. Paul at In With Minneapolis ...... June 18, 19, 20 With Kansas City ...... May 31, June 1 on March 7 and there started Spring training. dianapolis. In framing the chart the With Kansas-City ...... June-21, 22, 23 With Minneapolis ...... June 6. 7, 8 Umpire Bierhalter went with the team as con schedule makers found With Indianapolis ...... June 24, 25, 26 With St. Paul ...... June 9, 10, 11 ditioner. .With Louisville ...... June 30, July 1, '2 With Kansas City ...... June 24 George Tebeau, the owner of the Kansas City ONLY ONE BAD JUMP, With Columbus ...... July 3, 4, 4. With Kansas City ...... July 1, 2 Club, is at Tampa, Fla., and will probably re that from Kansas City to Minneapolis With Louisville ...... July 25, 26, 27 With Minneapolis ©...... July 7., 8 main there for several weeks. The head of the With Indianapolis ..... July 31, August 1, 2 With St. Paul ...... July 9, 10, 11 Blues is a great fisherman. and St. Paul, which does not allow the With, Columbus ...... August 3, 4, 5 With Indianapolis ...... July 12, 13, 14 playing of a game in Kansas City one With St. Paul ...... August 6, 7, 8 With Columbus ...... July 15, 16, 17 Orville Woodruff turned In his signed Indian day and an overnight jump to the Twin With Milwaukee ...... August 9, 10, 11 With Louisville ...... July 18, 19, 20 apolis contract last week. There are still two With Kansas City ...... August 12, 13, 14 With Toledo ...... July 21, 22, 23 players who remain without having signed, Cities for a game the following day. On With Minneapolis ...... August 15, 16, 17 With Kansas City ...... July 2(5, 27, 28 namely, Nig Clarke and Fred Hunter. the o,ther hand, the jump from the Twin MMth©Indianapolis ...... August 18, 19, 20 With Minneapolis ...... August 18, 19. 20 Two more players came into the St. Paul 1913 Cities to Kansas City can be made. Ac With Columbus ...... August 21, 22, 23 With Kansas City .... August 31, Sept. 1, 1 fold last week. They were Harry Gardner, With Louisville ...... August 24, 25, 26 With St. Paul ...... September 2, 3, 4 pitcher, and Bobby Vaughan, former Princeton, cordingly the chart was framed for a cir With St. Paul ...... September 19, 20, 21 With Toledo ...... September 6, 7, 8 University shortstop, who is a newcomer. cuit swing with clubs playing at Kansas With Milwaukee ...... September 22, 23, ,24 With Louisville ...... September 9, 10, 11 Manager Jack Hayden, of the Louisville Clnb, City, Milwaukee, and the Twin Cities, With Minneapolis ..... September 25, 26, 27 With Columbus ...... September 12, 13, 14 is critically ill at the Broadway ,Hotel, in instead of the other way around. The With Kansas City ..... September 28, 28, 29 With Indianapolis .... September 15, 16, 17 Louisville, with pneumonia. At one time his scheme added something to the mileage, MINNEAPOLIS CLUB AT HOME life was despaired of and oxygen had to be used ST. PAUL CLUB AT HOME to keep him alive. but in the opinion of the magnates mile With Columbus ...... April 10, 11 With Indianapolis ...... April 10, 11 age is not as valuable as the loss of a With Indianapolis ...... April 12, 13, 14 With Columbus ...... April 12, 13, 14 Outtielder Johnny Weisenstein, who was with With Columbus ...... April 15 Davenport, la., in 1911 and with Fall River the- day during the playing season. With Indianapolis ...... April 15 year before, has been signed by Manager Hay- With Toledo ...... April 17, 18 With St. Paul ...... April 16 ft PLANS FOB THE ENTRANCE With Louisville ...... April 19, 20, 21 den, of the Louisville Club. Weisenstein did not With Toledo ...... April 22 With Louisville ...... August 17, 18 play last season on account of illness. into Minneapolis and St. Paul of clubs With Indianapolis ...... May 14, 15, 16 With Toledo ...... April 19, 20, 21 The Milwaukee Club reports having received from the Central International or North With Columbus ...... May 17, 18, 19 With Louisville ...... May 22 the signed contracts of Philip Lewis, J. A. ern League, whichever you choose to call With Louisville ...... May 20, 21, 22 With Columbus ...... May 14, 15*, 16 Nicholson. Charles Asheubach, Ralph Cutting, With Toledo ...... May 23. 24, 25 With Louisville ...... May 17, IS, 19 .loseph Hovlik, J. P. Burg, Harry Clark, C. J. it, have been submitted to and approved With Kansas City ...... May 27, 28 With Toledo ...... May 20, 21, 22 Watson, Russell Blackburne, E. K. Johnson, by President Chivington. Ed M. Dickin- With Minneapolis ..-.... May 30 (P. M.), 31 With Indianapolis ...... May 23, 24, 25 Arthur Lavigne, Fred Thomas. son, business manager of the Minneapolis With Minneapolis ...... June 2 With Milwaukee ...... May 2(5, 27, 28 President Chivington has promulgated the Club, will be president of the Fargo, N. With Milwaukee ...... June 3, 4, 5 With St. Paul ...... May 30 (A. M.), June 1 following Toledo contracts: Earl Gardner, W. D., Club, whose games will be transferred With Kansas City June 25, 26, 27 With Kansas City ...... June 3, 4, 5 J. James. Fred C. Falkenberg, Omer Benn. E. With Milwaukee .....© June 28, 29, 30 With Milwaukee ...... June 25. 26, 27 G. Krueger. William Nixon. J. B. Adams, H. C. to the grounds of the Millers, while Ray With Minneapolis July 2, 4 (A. M.), 0 With Kansas City ...... June 28, 29,, 30 Bronkie, Harvey Bluhm, Albert Leak, Ray Wil Meehan, secretary of the St. Paul Club, Witli Louisville ...... July 12, 13, 14 With St. Paul ...... July 1, 3. 4 (P. M. )\ 5 liams, T. P. Hartsel, A. E. Collamore, Otto will be president of the St. Cloud, Minn., With Toledo ...... July 15, 16, 17 WTith Toledo ...... July 12, 13, 34 Burns, E. H. Hornhorst, Arthur Hanger, Frank With Indianapolis ...... July 18, 19, 20 With Indianapolis ...... July 15, 16, 17 Manush, James J. Riley, Arthur F. Tobin. Club, which will play on the grounds of With Columbus ...... Julv 21. 22, 23 With Columbus ...... July 18, 19, 20 the Saints. President Chivington asserts With Minneapolis ...... July 25, 28 With Louisville ...... July 21, 22, 23 Ralph Capron, former University of Minne With St. Paul ...... Julv 24, 26, 27 sota foot ball star, will not play with the St. he has received no formal communications With Milwaukee .. ... July 29, 30. 31 Paul Club this year, according to an announce from the Wisconsin-Illinois League, which With Kansas City ... August 1, 2, 3, 4 With Kansas City ...... July 29, 30, 31 With Milwaukee . .. August 23, 24, 25 With Milwaukee ...... August 1, 2, 3, 4 ment by Manager Frlel. The question of his 1913 plans to place a club in Milwaukee un With Kansas City .. . August 26, 27, 27 With Milwaukee ...... August 26, 27 salary could not be agreed upon. Unless some der the management of Charles P. Moll, With Minneapolis . .. August 28, 29, 31 With St. Pa«,l -. . August 30. Sept. 1 (P. M.) other American Association club meets Capron©s September 1 (A. M.) With Kansas City ...... September 2, 3, 4 demands he will be turned back to Pittsburgh or from the Interstate League, which will With Minneapolis under the optional agreement by which St. Paul enter Columbus. With Columbus . .. September (i. 7, 8 With Indianapolis ...... September 6, 7, 8 With Indianapolis September 9, 10, 11 With Toledo ...... September 9, 10, 11 acquired him. With Toledo ...... September 12, 13, 14 With Louisville ...... September 12, 13, 14 A Norfolk, Va.. dispatch says: "Harry Muel- Hoosiers to Hike to West Baden With Louisville ...... September 15, 16, 17 With Columbus ...... September 15, 16, 17 ler, the best catcher in the Navy and a crack cartoonist, has been signed to play ball with the Indianapolis, Ind., March 8. Manager Milwaukee team. Mueller is a bugler on the Kelley has set March 12 as reporting day .r battleship Louisiana. He also does cartoon work on the side for newspapers. He is a good catch for the Indians at West Baden, Ind. All positively would not be a member of this the club was in a hole at the time he was er and has been looked over by a number of Winter long the fans have known what year©s team. Krug©s idea as to his able to command his own terms. bnse ball scouts. Connie Mack endeavored to Kelley has for his team next season, but value as a ball player seemingly has been got Mueller to sign a contract last January, but it©s what he hasn©t announced that keeps the voung sailor had already been dickering with, inflamed by reason of his having been a Milwaukee©s Merry Men the Milwaukee Club and told Mack he could not the fans on edge. Pitchers, Merz, Link, accept his proposition." Schardt, Hixon. A_shenfelder, Harrington, member of the World©s Champion lied Milwaukee, Wis., March 8. Twenty- Wetzil, Green, Kaiserling; catchers,Clark, Sox. He wants $600 more than he re six players will be taken along when the Oasey, Vann, McCarty; outfielders. Niles, ceived at Boston last year. The Indian Brewers leave for their training camp at Then the Millennium Krug, Woodruff, Stewart; infielders, boss said in regard to McCarty and Hickman, Ky., on March 10. With near When every team wins the pennant, every club Clarke that these players must report nets more than $200,000 a season, and every Downs, Ingerton, Crandall, Brautigam, ly all of the contracts turned in, Secre player leads the league in batting, then every Galloway, O©Leary, Hunter. All of the with the remainder of the squad and be tary Navin is going ahead with arrange body will be satisfied, and not until then. players listed as Indians have signed ready to sign their contracts or they will ments, so that everything will be in shape Philadelphia "North American." 1O SPORTING LIFE MARCH 15, 1913 he at once pocketed and, it is claimed, Base ball is favorite. "All work and no Balldom found two great friends in the has since used for cigar lighters. At play makes Jack a dull boy." And this man who has just said au revoir to the RED ZEPHYRS any rate, Johnny Kling isn©t a Red so as old nursery truth goes all through life. Presidency and his confrere, the late Vice- you could notice it, and Tom Clarke, the Even our old friend, John D. Rockefeller, President, "Sunny Jim" Sherman. Corona King, is filling the hole in his likes golf. Cincinnati©s "old guard" knew MULFORDISMS. BLOWN FROM CAMP WAY DOWN glove with saliva and getting ready to "Bill" Taft as a fan long before they Old "Pink of. Condition" is brushing prove that he is a catcher of calibre big had any idea whatsoever that he was off the cobwebs getting ready to break IN "ALABAM" enough to hold down his job as a regu a statesman in embryo. There were lar. Anent the Kansas City conflicting. three young cronies in the old days- into usual Spring-print. yarns it is reported that Truth is still Taft, Howard Hollister and Rufus B. Last time the Reds were in Mobile laid up with a lame arm and a charley Smith. They were "Regulars" when the some of the correspondents deserted the Training Dope Now on the Daily Reds played at the old Bank street training camp to chassez to Nevada. I horse. G. Washington never told a lie missed Alabama then and spent the month Menu of Cincinnati Fans The at Carson City with Jim Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons. New Batting Order of Things Bill Burch is drawing his share of National League News In Short Metre early attention. Seems to be a likely A Presidential Swatter* sapling with the real bark on. Grandfather John E. Bruce is walking Two more of the Brooklyn hold-outs fell into Christy Mathewson and George Wiltse, veteran line last week. Shortstop Bob Fisher "changed pitchers of the Giants, have taken to tennis at on air these days. There©s a new babe Cincinnati, O., March 8. Editor his mind suddenly about not playing next season Marlin as a means of working the kinks out of at the home of the Hon. E. K. Bruce, "Sporting Life." March is always a and sent in his signed contract. Charley Sten- their ancient arms. "Slow, but sure" is the and they©ve called him John E., the sec hard month on the Redbugs at home. gel, the outfielder, also wired to President Eb- plan of the old-timers, and tennis seems to be ond. The secretary of the National Com The zephyrs that blow bets that lie had decided to play. Baron Knet- about the real thing for them. Both Mathewsou mission has put him on the reserve list zer and Myers are the only stray sheep in the and Wiltse are pretty fair tennis players. of the Saturday League. from the Southland bear Dodger fold. Myers wants to play, but his wife Substitute infielder Arthur Shafer has joined echoes of the first base hits won©t let him. the Giants, arriving at Marlin, Tex., on March Only one out of every dozen youngster of the year, and they are In the opinion of shortstop Bob Fisher, of the 4 his inauguration day, as it were. pitchers makes good, but it looks as if long-distance music to thfe Superbas, Nap Rucker is the greatest southpaw Manager Johnny Evers, of the Cubs, is worry Cincinnati will land more than one from ears of the g4me-hungry pitcher in the world. ing over the sore arms his pitchers are develop that mess of raw ©uns. Pitcher W. B. Ball, formerly of the Fair- ing in camp; but he is quite enthusiastic over The discovery has been made that Joe fans. March ca©me in like mont, W. Va., Club, who has been signed by the prospects of his young twirler, Painter, of a lion in these Buck«ye President Ebbets, of the Brooklyn Club, is a, the Windy City, from whom he expects great Nagel, of the Red kindergarten, com diggins. His roar revei?- right-hander, and he has reported to Bill Dahlen things this year. Bresnahan has the lad under menced to shave when he was 15! Well, berated from West Baden down in Georgia. his tutorage and is teaching him the tricks of if he can help pull the whiskers off the to Mobile and from both Outflelder Cooper Is a Maifcb. champion with the game. enemy he©ll stick around awhile. camps of Bed tourists the Giants down in Marlln. Between Chief Myers and Jim Thorpe McGraw Pitchers and "coffin nails" have been Manager McGraw, of the Giants, is quoted as has the greatest player in the world. All that is granted an absolute divorce by Judge E. Mulford, Jr. came shivering, tales of saying: "I©ll have a good club in the field, but lacking is the wizardy of old Doc Burbank to early woe. There wasn©t I expect to have the toughest season I have ever effect the blend. Tinker. Cigarettes never did a twirler very much Spring balm in the first por known. A club which wins two pennants is the Pitcher J..eon Ames will be developed into a any good. tions of dope on the Bug menu either hardest club in the world to keep in the fight. spit-ball slinger If Coach Robinson is able to The old Pirate "standby,©© Ernie Diehl, The natural tendency, having won© two years, is is to be married in April. His bride from the Hoosier Spa or way down in for this club to drift along with the keen edge do the trick. "Old Alabam." Jack Ryder and Don Al of winning worn away. The same incentive to According to reports from Tampa, Fla., the elect is Miss Margaret M. Robertson, of ien were the historians who kept the reach the top isn©t there. strain of managing the Chicago Cubs is begin Galveston, and this double play to Cupid©s home folks cognizant of doings at the The consensus of critical opinion is that Pitts ning to tell on Johnny Evers. War correspond credit will be completed in Texas. burgh will be hard to beat this year, as Clarke ents traveling with the club say that Evers has With Harry Mclntire and Mordecai Indiana resort, where for a few hours has the people to get runs, and the pitching and actually aged two years in the two weeks the Reds and Pirates sized each other up in fielding to stop the other fellows. team has been at work. To add to his trouble Brown in reserve Redland certainly has a water-drinking contest. Mobile is the players are protesting against the strict a mortgage on some famous old slab ma Johnny Kling last week admitted finally that training rules." terial. REN MULFORD, JR. crowded with correspondents. F. C. he had signed a Cincinnati contract. But The Boston Club has released Swind, a young Richter, Jr., and W. A. Phelon were the Johnny says it was with the distinct -under shortstop, to the San Antonio Club, of the Texas advance guard. Later on Jack Ryder ar standing that it wsts not to be binding if his League. billiard partner in Kansas City did not agree to THE WESTERN LEAGUE rived, and "Ducky" Holmes completes his leaving. Kling says he did not get-the part Manager Fred Clarke is modest about his the quartet. From now until the home ner©s consent. Pittsburgh team©s pennant chances. He is quoted as saying: "So far as the Pirates are coming it won©t be any fault of these Manager Joe Tinker and 14 members of the concerned I think I may say that we are al Manager-Magnate Frank Isbell Has Had industrious scribes if Cincinnati fails to Cincinnati team arrived in Mobile, March 4, ways hopeful and never boastful. The games the Good Fortune to Torn Des Moines be apprised of any real Red happenings coming from West Baden, Ind. are things to fight for; the breaks things to between the hours of 12.01 A. M. and 12 A public sale of reserved seats and boxes for pray for. If we get our share of the breaks Into a Good Ball Town. the games to be played by the New Yorks on we will be up there somewhere at the top, I midnight; it won©t be because any of April 5 and 7 and by the Philadelphia Nationals hope." Des Moines, la., March 8. In the these four enthusiastic correspondents are on April 9, 18 and 19 at Ebbets Field began at A little bird whispers that Rube Marquard is short space of one season Des Moinea not "on the job" with their fingers on the Brooklyn Club©s new stadium last week and going to report as soon as he finishes his vaude has emerged from a decidedly poor base the keys to the typewriters. These will continue every day until the day of the ville engagement in Los Angeles week after ball town to one of the Spring training jaunts cost money games. next. Rube is liable to do anything. best in the Western League addles of it but they are prolific of a The father of the widow of the late "Buck" Larry Doyle is much exercised over a report circuit. During the sea- Ewing, the greatest catcher the game ever pro that Barney Dreyfuss, owner of the Pittsburgh lot of good stuff that comes over the wire duced, Arthur McCaib, died at Shamokin, Pa., Club, has charged him with being responsible of 1911 it was only on and by mail stuff which is a regular on the 3d inst. for the hold out of third baseman Bobby Byrne, rare occasions that more banquet for the Redbugs who eat it all The signed contract of Bert Whaling, the of the Pirates. Larry says he saw Byrne fre than a handful of fans up as if the course each day was from catcher secured by the Boston Nationals from quently in St. Louis last Winter, but never witnessed any of the ex soup to nuts. And every yard of typo Seattle last Fall, was received from Los An talked shop with him. geles, Cal., at the Boston office of the club last There©s a difference of $900 between what hibitions on the local lot. graphical dope offered the elect only in week. It was accompanied by a note from Max Carey wants to sign with Pittsburgh again The 1912 season was a creases their hunger for the real article Whaling saying that he would start immediately and the $3600 that President Dreyfuss has of glowing success in the way, out on the Western avenue green. View for the training camp. fered him. of attendance. A park ed from -any angle these March expedi The Boston Club has turned pitcher Ben Van Manager Tinker announces with disgust that that seats 5000 fans was tions into the land of cotton and the Dyke back to the Worcester Club, of the New he is through with Kling, as far as trying to too small for many of the England League. sign him is concerned, and thinks he can get magnolia are a good thing. Arnold Hauser, the clever shortstop of the along with Tommy Clarke doing the brunt of games and to do away© THE RED BATTING OKDER. St. Louis Cardinals, was not able to accompany the backstop work. He stiU thinks Nagle about with the congested scenes of last season Bob Bescher is the man picked to start the team on its training trip because of the the niftiest player he has picked up on the Isbell has announced that he will enlarge illness of his wife. He will work at Robison outside and the boy seems to be a wonder. the local orchard. It is his intension to things off in a batting way this year. Field in St. Louis to get in condition. Dan D.oyle, -a cousin of Larry Doyle, of the convert the bleachers at the North end There couldn©t have been a better selec If reports from Marlin are to be believed, Giants, has been signed for a trial with the of the park into a grand stand, and to tion. "The Bullet" gets to base quite those who figured that McGraw was bunked St. Paul Club, of the Northern League. when he signed Jim Thorpe are badly mistaken. Pitcher Howard Camnitz, of the Pirates, suc build additional bleachers in right field. as often as anybody in the Red squad Every scribe who is in the camp of the New ceeded during the Winter months in getting The Des Moines situation as regards the and he knows the way around without Yorkers agrees that Thorpe is a much better rid of most of his superfluous poundage, and playing end is the brightest for many the aid of a guide. As the champion ball player than any one supposed. He is not today he is looking fit and fine. Several weeks only hitting well in practice, but he is showing ago he started to work out of doors at his home years. On paper the team looks one- base-stjealer and a run-getter of rare, more speed than any of the other players Mc in Kentucky and he says that©he is already in two-three. The infield should be one of value Bescher is the fellow to set the Graw has there. condition to go in and pitch real base ball. the best in the league with Jones, An- pace at the top of the batting order. President Murphy wants all of his Cab play Manager Huggins, of the Cardinals, is trying- dreas, Sentell and Riley guarding the pil There may be some immaterial changes ers to cut out .smoking, yet he takes them to to cook up some deal with the Braves whereby lows, and the pitching staff is the best in the announced list as first given, be Tampa, Fla., the capital of the black perfecto, he can get his clamps upon Hub Purdue for the possible under Class A limitations, with cause batting orders, like forecasts of to train and forget about cigars. coming season. Huggins says he prefers Perdue all of last year©s flingers on hand. Be Reports from Tampa, Fla., indicate that Man to Tyler as a twirler. Presidential cabinets, are subject to ager Evers, of the Cubs, has picked up a promis George Stallings, manager of the Boston hind the bat, where the team was weak change. Johnny Bates won©t be lost in ing second baseman in young Berghammer, Braves, is in a bad way for outfielders, and will last season, hopes are built on the veter the follow up and then Manager Joe secured from the Lincoln (Western League) attempt to convert Art Bues, the hard-hitting an, Al Shaw, and a likely youngster ,by has picked out third place as the spot for Club. Berghammer, who was tried unsuccess third baseman, into an outer gardener. The the name of Slight, but not "slight" in fully by the White Sox last year, has improved only players available are Titus, Jackson, Kirke himself. If the plans and specifications so much that Evers has decided to keep him. and Seymour. Kirke, while a good hitter, is ability, as he wielded the big ash for a for the first two work out all right on Al Bridwell is going at a fast clip and seems to hardly up to the standard in fielding, while Sey nice average while with the Boosters the many occasions there©ll be much import- be well in the lead for the short field position. mour©s legs are in poor condition. Stallings does fag end of last season. In the outfield nnt work for Tinker to do in his role of Hans Wagner celebrated his thirty-ninth birth not expect to use him, except as pinch hitter look for Leonard, Hunter and Fox, Wet- heavy artillerist of the Third Corps. day recently. The "Flying Dutchman" says he The retirement of Vincent Campbell, the fast zel or Hahn. Fox is a youngster recently isn©t a bit feeble and will try to make a safe outfielder, is being keenly felt. There©s the place for a fellow with the hit now and then. Hans denies the report that Joe Tinker, manager of the Cincinnati Reds, purchased from St. Joseph, which had pluck and the batting eye, and Tink has he intends to dye his hair black to conceal the has issued orders to his pitchers that they re secured him from Kewanee. He is touted thrown himself into the place with en silvery threads. frain from cigarette smoking between now and as a sure star. Isbell has asked for thusiasm and confidence. Its a hard role Manager Olarke, of the Pirates, when asked the close of the season. waivers on outfielders Collins,- Morris, to fill and a most important role, and the other day if he intended playing ball this According to reports coming from Tampa, Wetzel arid Hahn, and catchers TJlatow- year, admitted that he might get into the where the Oubs are training, the conditioning Tinker has elected to fill it himself. It game. If Carey decides to stay out of base methods -^employed by Manager Johnny Evers ski, Haze, Meyers and McGraw, and is his old Cub job and he ought to fit ball, then Fred will give all his young out- have not \nade a hit with the players, because also Felix Chouinard, formerly with the in there like the mainspring of an Ameri fielders a good trial, in the hope that one or he has been driving them hard every day. Evers White Sox, and twirler Jacobson. The can watch. Unless all old signs fail the other will be able to hold down a regular has sent his men to the field for both morning position. Should none of them measure up to and afternoon practice and some of the athletes local reporting time has been set for "Tink" wyill drive in many nuns, and he, the necessary mark, then Olarke, according to complain that they will not be in shape when March 22, with the pitchers and catchers too, will have great batting guns in re his own decision, would not hesitate to stride the season opens if they are forced to work too asked to report one week in advance of serve to follow him Dick Hoblitzel and out there and don his fielding mitt. Otherwise hard. Many of them are complaining of sore the other members. The Boosters will Armando Marsans. That brings the list he intends managing from the bench. arms. work out at home, providing the weather Manager Tinker, of Cincinnati, has offered Jake Geyer, the hold-out pitcher of the Cardi up to Egan and Grant with the battery Carl Meister, a crack outfielder of Marietta, 0., nals, has seen the error of his ways and signed will permit. to trail in the last positions. Good se a Spring trial. a contract. Hews Notes , lection, is the verdict .of the Redaug Club, The Cubs and White Sox will play an ex The National Commission last week reinstated which is now holding daily sessions. hibition game in Chicago on April 8, for the pitcher Cyrus Dahlgren, of the Cincinnati Na Bill Rourke and the members of the Omah» benefit of the widow of Jimmy Doyle, who tional League team, into the good graces of team will on March 13 start for Oklahoma City, AS IT HAPPENED. played third base for the Cubs and died a year organized base ball. Dahlgren failed to report where the training camp will be established. One momentous question that we heard ago. Should it rain on that date the game will to Cincinnati in 1912 and admitted having played The St. Joseph Club has purchased Jak« chirped about in childhood©s happy days be staged the following day. with a semi-professional team. He was© fined $25. Gettman, a veteran ontfielder from the Baltimore Club, of the International League. Manager has never been settled. There has been Holland proposes to utilize Gettman as a first no solution to the knotty problem. they tell us, but he was never in, Kan grounds. When he was president Taft baseman. "Katy-did" and "Katy-didn©t." you can sas City. Young McCauley, who will contest "Tex" still take your choice. Honestly that called Hollister to the United States bench Westerzil©s claim, to the lawful possession of the stuff about J. Kling last week was funny. SOME FAMOUS FANS. and it was Hollister who smashed out St. Joseph third bag this season, hails from "Johnny Had" and "Johnny Hadn©t" and When William Howard Taft quit the that tremendous drive in the National Wichita, Ean., the home of the Jobbers, near- White House a good fan left Washing beer, and the recall of mayors. both stories were carried "side by each," Cash Register case and cleaned the bases Two positions on the St. Joseph infield this as they©d say in the Anzeiger. The Bugs ton. One of the tabloid biographies of of defendants, driving the whole bunch season depend almost entirely on the showing were hauled over the typographical route Woodrow Wilson carried here on In toward jail! It is a good thing to see made by the St. Joseph recruits who are now to Guess Avenue; turned loose and told being tried out in the American League. These augural Day embodied this paragraph: the nation©s chieftains enjoying base ball men, who are on trial jn faster company await to take their pick of the tales. _ It was "He was a good base ball and foot ball and there©s enough of the old Princeton ing the verdict of their managers, are Ray said that the emissary from Garfy Herr- player when a young man." It is pretty spirit in the new President to make him ("Rabbit") Powell, an outfielder with the De mann really watched Mr. Kling put his hard to find a man of pre-eminence now throw the weight of his personality in troit Tigers, and Dick Gossett, catcher, and autograph to a Cincinnati contract which. adays who hasn©t some athletic hobby. favor of clean sport and good base ball. Reorge Johnson, pitcher, with the Chicago Whit* MARCH 15, 1913 SPORTING LIFE done no work whatever, and was in Cali into shape. He has experience enough to are not as good as Monroe, La., where., fornia when last heard from. know that there will be plenty of chances the team trained last year and in 1911, THE YOUNG PITCHEBS later on for whatever speed he has con however. are getting past the sore-arm stage and cealed about his system. Local authorities have it that "Chick" will be curving the ball in a few days. MINOK MENTION. Lathers, the former Michigan phenom, THE TIGERS HARD AT WORK They are all right-handers with one ex Manager Hughie is trying to invent will stay in town this season, instead of ception, this being Clauss, of the South some plan of injecting Jim McGuire©s playing the outfield for Providence. AT GULFPORT ern Michigan. He seems to have trouble brains into the thinktanks of some of his "Chick" is making as much money selling automobiles as he would playing ball, and believes there is more ahead of him if he Encouraging Reports About Veter American League News In Nut-Shells sticks. PAUL H. BBUSKE. ans and Youngsters Favorable THE PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE The Browns started for the Waco, Tex., train F. E. Wilson, of Greensburg, Ky., who has Impressions Made By Some of ing camp on March 3. Before the team started just signed with the Naps as pitcher, arrives in infielder Derrill Pratt signed President Hedges© big company with some reputation. His star A Four Club Class D League, Under the the Recruits Jennings Joyful* contract, thus disposing of his last hold-out. performance was with the Appalachian League Auspices of the Great Class AA Pacific Frank Chance, in a letter from Bermuda to last year, his first professional performance in President Farrell, says that he has progressed which he acted as boxman in a double-header. He Coast League, Now Assured. Detroit, Mich., March 8. Editor of finely under the most favorable weather con won both games by shut-outs, and one of them ditions and will surely play first base. Chance was a no-hit feat. He is 22 years old, about Los Angeles, Cal., March 6. Editor "Sporting Life." For just two weeks declares that Chase will be a revelation at six feet hgh and built in proportion. "Sporting Life." President Henry Berry, Manager Jennings and his Tiger kittens second base, chiefly because of his fleetness of Reports from Bermuda indicate that Manager of the Los Angeles Club, states that the foot and quick thinking. The New ©tork mana Chance intends to break in Charley Sterrett as have been toiling away un ger expresses much satisfaction with the work his understudy at first base. new Class D league to in der the Southern sun at of catcher Sweeney and pitchers Ford, Fisher, According to pitcher Ray Fisher, of New clude Fresno, ;Stocktqn, Gulfport, Miss. Up to date Warhop and Davis. York, the Vermont University boasts of an Vallejo and San Jose is •. a the conditioning is in the Walter Johnson headed a band of Washington ambidextrous pitcher who may some day jimmy certainty. While the popu players who watched the inaugural parade on his way into fast cornp.any if he lives up to lation of the circuit entit early stages. That it has March 4 and left immediately afterward- for promises. He is Henry ©Murch, a youth still in proceeded without accident the training camp at Charlottesville, Va. his teens, who can deliver the ball with either led it to only a Class D or variation from the rou Hugh Jennings says the Detroits have un hand. Simon Murch, the former Brooklyn play rating, it is believed ; a tine is about all the news earthed another speed marvel in Rabbit Powell, er, has the youngster under his wing. higher salary limit will be the war correspondents who is doing wonders in the outfield at Gulf- Jimmy Isaminger remarks, in the Philadelphia allowed by the ; National port, Miss., where the Tigers are training. Jen "North American:" "Mexico claims that the Commission. It is planned have sent back. The De nings states that his regular infield looks like proximity of J. Franklin Baker to the boundary troit word-painters are all Gainer, Louden, Bush and Moriarty, with Powell, line, when he arrives at San Antenio, will vio to open ©the season not lat pretty level-headed young Cobb and Crawford in the outfield. He believes late the treaty between the two countries. er than May 1. California Paul Bruske men, and are showing won he has found a first-class left-handed pitcher in Chase is tearing things up at second base, and Henry Berry is going in for base ball on derful self-control as well. Clauss and is enthusiastic over his young catch he looks better every day at that position. He a more pretentious basis ers, Rondeau and McKee. will, no doubt, fool ball players and managers this year than ever before. Three leagues Had they caucused and decided to do no Manager Stahl. of the Red gk>3t, is the recipi who think that a left-hander cannot play second premature boosting of the young players, ent of a 10-pound rosewood bat. presented to base. under the protection of the National they could not have presented a more him by citizens of Bluefields, Nicaragua. The Manager Joe Birmingham hopes to develop Agreement will help to furnish the fans united front all along this line. They are bat is made of Nicaragua rosewood, one of the Buddy Ryan to take his place regularly in of the State with the best class of ball. even slow to announce that Del Gainer, valuable hardwoods of that country. centre field, so that he will be able to manage Organization of the two Class D leagues sensational first baseman of two seasons Manager Chance is, reported as highly pleased the Clevelands from the bench. will give eight of the smaller cities a ago, is again himself this despite the with the work of Dudley Farnswbrth, who is a George Davis, of the New Yorks, the former brand of the national pastime that will schoolboy from. Rockland Military Academy. The Williams College star, is an accomplished fact that the West Virginian is covering youngster has not been signed by the New York pianist. work for the general welfare of the game all sorts of ground, throwing with ap Club, but asked Chance©s permission to practice all over the Coast. Neither of the baby, with the team. If Farnsworth keeps up his fast Herman Sahaefer and Nick Altrock were leagues will encroach on other territory, parent freedom, and swinging a bat with pace, Chance believes he will be a good man to watching the parade of the women in Washing out obviously favoring his twice-broken retain. ton, D. C., on the 3d inst. "I say, Herman," and the three organizations should, and wrist in the least. Here again the boys said Nick, "are you for the suffragettes?" Her undoubtedly will, work in perfect har If Chase is kept at New York©s second base man©s reply was quick. "I certainly am strong mony and for one general purpose furth ABE SHOWING THEIH WISDOM. he will be the first left-handed second baseman for the blonde on that horse over there." the major leagues have seen for many a day. ering the popularity and prosperity of For Gainer is the quiet, plucky type of Frank Lange, of the White Sox, split his A conference between Charles Comiskey and scalp badly by diving into the Paso Robles base ball on the Coast. "Doc" Warren young man who would be out there doing the owner of the hotel at Paso Robles. Cal., swimming pool where the water was shallowest. Gill, the new first baseman of the Los was held last week, at which the Old Roman The concrete bottom of the tank was uninjured. all those things whether his wrist was practically agreed to bring the White Sox to Angeles Club, made a big hit with the normal or whether it was shooting pain Paso Robles for the next five years. The hotel Pitcher Earl Hamilton claims the world©s rec fans and critics in ©his initial workout every time he called on it. A year ago is to be enlarged nnd the accommodations will ord for taking up the time of a magnate. He at Washington Park. The former Minne be even better than at present. was closeted with President Hedges, of the he was acting just the same, yet his Browns, for four solid hours, at the conclusion apolis first sacker handles himself well, arm was paining him terribly and making Manager Joe Birmingham, recruit Frank of which Hedges proclaimed loudly that Hamil scoops in everything that comes his way, it impossible for him to move it without Shields and pitcher George Kahler, of the Naps, ton would hang up a better record than any and wields the hickory with a good are giving foot ball demonstrations in connec other southpaw in the big leagues this year. healthy swing. Rube Ellis does not seem awful suffering. Not until he had lost tion with their base ball training work. All Hedges added that he had submitted entirely to weight, batting eye and physical condi three were crack foot bailers in their college the young holdout©s salary demands. to have lost any of his cunning since he days. tion would he admit the wrist to be The veteran Patsy Donovan will act as scout left the Angels for the big brush some Followers of base ball on the Pacific Coast for the Boston Red Sox again this year. years ago. He already is a member in otherwise than good as new. Whether will watch the wovK of pitcher Carl Zamlock, or not the second operation on the in with the Detroit team this season. Zamlock Outfielder Ping Bodie is demonstrating again good standing of the Angel squad. jured whip accomplished the desired end was formerly a member of the Sacramento team. why they gave him his nickname on the coast. __ R. S. RANSON. The California park where the White Sox are is something that Gainer©s work alone Terry Turner is one of the men on the Cleve toiling is a typically small one and in one News Notes will tell to others. If the wrist is all land roster for whom a southpaw has no terrors. practice game Bodie lifted the ball over the right, Detroit has a wonderful first base "I don©t know why it-is," says Terry when dis right, centre and left-field fences in successive The Sacramento team, under Manager Wol- cussing the event, "but I always seemed to be times at bat. ^ verton©s eye, is now training at Marysville, Cal. man the best, in all probability, in any able to hit southpaws. Take it all around the Pitcher Tyler Christian last week signed with league. circuit, whenever OUT opponents put a left-hander Umpire Bill Evans is Stahl©s choice to serve Oakland, leaving John Tiedeman the only hold "BABBIT" POWELL, in the box I feet just a little more confidence in as the American League©s umpire in the com out. hitting him." ing nine-game series with the Pirates. the Western Outfielder, and Shanley, the Pitcher Frank Smith, secured from the San Pitcher Schultz, late of the Philadelphia Na The Boston Club has asked for waivers on Francisco Club by the Chicago Club, has only tional Clnb, has signed with and reported to the former Burlington shortstop, whom De Foster, a southpaw pitcher, secured from Hous recently recovered from a prolonged siege with Sacramento Club. troit secured by refusal to waive, from ton, Tex., last Fall. diphtheria and will probably be forced to forego Pitcher Jack Killilay has signed with the Oak Connie Mack has advanced something of a base ball playing for the season. land Club, and pitcher Tyler Christian is now the St. Louis Browns, appear to be the novel opinion in regard to his setback last Fall. that club©s only hold-out. players who have made the most favor Outfielder Jack Lelivelt, of the New Yorks, There was not, he states, the same eager rush is wondering where the story originated about Manager Hogan, of the Venice Club, has se able impression in the early training made by his men. He believes that a season of his bad leg. He has no bad leg. cured Outfielder Meloan from the Buffalo Club, defeat will sweep them from the rut. It will of the International League. work. Both are very fleet of foot and be interesting to note whether or not this dope Detroit©s recruit catcher, Henry Rondeau, is both have been hitting the ball in fine pans out. The three-cornered fight in the engaged to be married upon condition that he Infielder John Wuffll last week sent in his style. Shanley has been working out at American, in any event, should be a scalp-lifter. makes the Detroit team. In the latter event a signed San Francisco contract, thus leaving Jess wedding will take place next Mil at Woon- Baker and Matty Mclntyre as the only ©Frisco second base in the regular infield practice. Clark Griffith says that if the showdown ever hold-outs. Though a six-footer the correspondents comes where some unbeatable pitching is needed socket, R. I. for a short stretch to win the flag, Walter Harry Lord is being used regularly at third The Los Angeles and Venice teams are doing say he is a duplicate of. Cobb in build Johnson will furnish more smoke than a bats base on the White Sox regulars in practice. their Spring training work at Los Angeles. The he showed ability to handle himself with man has ever faced at the plate. Borton is at first, Rath at second and Weaver Venice team has secured the Y. M. C. A. plenty of speed. Bill Louden is now at The following from the New York "Journal" at shortstop. grounds in Los Angeles for the work. the training camp and in a few days we will find an echoing endorsement all over this Vice-President Ernest E. Barnard, of the Manager McCredie and his Portland players will know whether or not Bill can really circuit: "If ever a magnate deserved a win Cleveland Club, says the American League first are hard at training work at Visalia, Cal. First ner it is Frank Farrell, and as Chance is a four in their order of finish this year will be: baseman Lindsay, however, will not report until expect a battle for his job. There were strong enough man to peremptorily punch in the Athletics, Boston, Cleveland and Washington. March 15. few better fielding second basemen in the snoot any of the satellites of the magnate who Shortstop George McBride has been re- The San Francisco Club has notified outflelder league last year, than Louden. But Bill have made trouble for previous leaders, it is appointed as captain of the Washington team. Matty Mclntyre, who refuses to play in ©Cali never made good his minor league prom likely that Mr. Farrell may get a winner at fornia, that he can have his release for the sum last." Manager Chance has discovered that pitcher the ©Frisco Club paid the Chicago American Club ise as a batsman. A reasonably good Ray Fisher has been using the spit ball wrong, for him. fielder who could bat .280 would give First baseman Chick Gandil, of the Senators, namely, with a side-arm motion, with the re* believes that he is going to have the best season suit that the "break on the ball" has been en All of the Lcs Angeles players have reported Bill a real scrap. Manager Jennings of his career this year©, as a result of the re tirely too low. Chance has impressed upon except two. One is George Metzger, who is feels greatly surprised by the earnestness moval of his tonsils. Fisher the necessity of making a higher de putting his affairs in such shape at St. Louis shown this Spring by livery so that the ball when it breaks will pass that be will be able to live on the Coast, and The best-trained team of ball tossers in the between the knee and the waist line. It is said the other is Walter Boles, who is ill. MULLIN AND BUSH. land is what Frank Chance expects to lead back to New York at the end of the sojourn in that when Fisher masters this point he will The Portland, Venice and Los Angeles Clubs Both accompanied the recruits to the Berm-uda. He says that Bermuda is, of all prove doubly effective. have switched headquarters in San Francisco. places, the best on this continent for training Outfielder George Walsh, the Bed Sox re For several years back these clubs have put up training camp and each has been hard cruit from the Fall River Club, has not yet at the Continental Hotel, but the Argonaut, at at work on every possible opportunity. purposes. Fourth and Market, will house them in 1913. Three young Detroit pitchers Clauss, Dauss joined the team at Hot Springs owing to the Bush is right now lighter and faster than and Wheatley who were ailing last Spring, are fact that his father is lying at the point of The Oakland players have adopted a live in fine fettle this Spring at the Gulfport training death at Rutland, Vt. fox as a mascot. Harry Abies has already been at any time last year and has all the Pitcher "Doc" White, of the White Sox, appointed keeper of the little pet, and the Gulfport bugs raving over the way he camp. pays a rival pitcher, Walter Johnson, this com boys declare that they will teach their "mascot can cross over to the right of second base Claude Derrick, of the New Yorks, whom pliment: "He is a marvel. His delivery is as to sit On the bench and bring them luck. Last and make plays other shortstops wouldn©t Manager Chance hopes to use at shortstop, re rhythmic as the motion of the sea. He just season Manager Bud Sharpe had a little colored ports that he has entirely Recovered from the stands there and whangs away. And he doesn©t lad as the mascot, but he will have to make even think of. Mullin has taken off 10 injury he received last season at Baltimore and care much who the batter is, either. He has way. for the fox. pounds of Winter weight and will start is© now in fine condition. it on most all of them all of the time and all the season at about 175 pounds the Manager Oallahan, of the White Sox, has an-/j of them some of the time." NOT FOOLING PUBLIC figure at which he pitched such wonderful nounced that he is a candidate for the outfield Poker playing has been tabooed by Manager ball in 1908. Neither of these men was this season and will make some of the youngsters Chance at the Bermuda camp of the New York hustle to hold onto their jobs. Many of the Highlanders. Chance says pinochle and hearts Manager Chance Not Responsible For last year up to his form of other seasons. boys have been inclined to relegate Jimmy to are stirring enough for ball players. With Gainer in shape and Mullin and the rear ranks, but the "Old Man" feels certain Del Gainer, the fast first baseman of the De Articles Attributed to Him. Bush full of pepper, Detroit©s stock ought he can show that he is not yet through as a troit Tigers, has proved to Hughie Jennings New York, March 10. President Far to raise at least 15 points, as they might star. that he has entirely recovered from his injuries rell, of the New York Americans, wishes phrase it in Wall street. Manager Jennings reports that recruit Powell and will be able to play his regular position. is showing outfielding class of the highest order, Before he was hit on the hand by a pitched the base ball public to understand that COBB AND CBAWFOBD and that he will surely make himself a place as ball by Jack Coombs in the Summer of 1911, various articles that have appeared in are still outside the breastworks, though a regular, possibly in succession to hold-out Sam Gainer did wonderful Work at first for the newspapers under Frank Chance©s sig Wahoo Sam is only a few hours away Crawford. Tigers. nature have not been written by the from the training camp. Manager Jen Peerless Leader and have not been au nings has announced that any hold-out is getting the ball over the plate, a fault agile young catchers. Rondeau, the In thorized by him. "The American League at perfect liberty to join the club at the which was apparently in evidence most of ternational League star of last year, is opposed to these methods of deceiving training camp, providing he pays his own the public," said Farrell, "and Chance expenses. This is the best joke of the the past season, according to the statis looks like a promising youngster. is not a party to them. He notified the training season so far. Both Sam and tics. Troy, one of the recruit pitchers, There seems to be no valid kick on the person who is getting up the alleged Tyrus are playing ball Sam in New was for several minutes on the staff of training camp and its equipment. The signed stories some time ago that he had Orleans for hire; Ty at Haddocks, Ga., the Philadelphia Nationals two or three park itself is unusually good for the withdrawn his consent which he gave in where George Stallings is working the seasons ago. Al Klawitter, the former South, and the hotel is well above the Los Angeles before he learned of Presi Boston Nationals. Stallage has probably Giant twirler, is taking his time getting average. The locker and bath facilities dent Ban Johnson©s edict." 12 SPORTING LIFE .MARCH 15, 1913 tection under the National Association of meeting ever held by the league at which Professional Base Ball Leagues, or in there was not at least one argument. In RESORTSTO LAW flicting any penalties or fines because of stead of fighting over the schedule for its acceptance of the Covington Base Ball The 1913 Schedule Adopted at a Harmoni the entire night the magnates found Club into its membership. They further ous Meeting at Which Some Player Deals ask that a provisional or preliminary in things satisfactory, with only one or two ORGANIZED BALL ATTACKED BY junction be issued restraining the defend Are Made. objections and all were ants from any such acts pending this Scranton, Pa., March 8. All who at READY TO GIVE AND TAKE, 1 A BENEFICIARY cause, and for such and other reliefs as tended "the annual schedule meeting of with the result that the bookings were all the equity of the case may require and the New York State League, at Hotel straightened out in less than two hours. to which the Court may meet. As Judge The Blue Grass League Backs a Cochran is holding court at Jackson, Ky., Casey, night of March 5, went away pro Two sessions were held on the schedule- no order was made in the matter. claiming President E. J. Coleman, of the one before the banquet and another after, Scranton team, the greatest host ever. the second and final session adjourning Civil Suit Against the National The meeting was for the purpose of ar about 1 o©clock Wednesday morning. The The Red Combination ranging a schedule of games for the sea officers for the Base Ball Writers© Asso Commission and National Board Chief Myers announces that he will son of 1918 and to inform the owners ciation for the coming season are as fol gladly teach Thorpe how to bat if Car that they must each deposit a check for lows : President, Thomas McCune, of the to Nullify Territorial Law* lisle Jim will kindly instruct him in the $1250 with President John H. Farrell Troy Record; secretary-treasurer, A. II. (Till©, Scranton©" Times; executive commit tee, C. P. Stack, Troy Times; Tom Bris- Covington, Ky., March 10. A suit to lin, Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader; John restrain the National Base Ball Commis Calkins, Elmira Advertiser; Charles sion, the National Board of Arbitration New York State League Schedule Chapman, Utica News-Despatch; H. Co- and the National Associa Season Opens April 30; Closes September 14 hen, Syracuse Journal. tion of Professional Base THE SCHEDULE. Ball ©Leagues from refuse ing to admit the Coving- WILKES-BAB.BE CLUB AT HOME ELMIRA CLTTB AT HOME The opening gun in the battle for; the ton Base Ball Club, into With Elmira ...... April 30, May 1 Wilkes-Barre ...... May 6, 7, 8 pennant of the New York State League With Kinghaniton ...... May 3, 4 Scranton ...... May 9, 10, 11 will be fired on April 30, and the tight the Blue Grass League was With Scranton ...... May 1 2, I,1?, Binghamton ...... May 12, 13, 14 will be waged until September 14, when riled in the United States With Scran tun ...... May 28, 29. Binghamton ...../...... May 28, 29, 30 the final games will be played and the District Court- a,t Coving- With Utica ...... ,,...... ©.. June 0, 7 Albany ...... June (i. 7, 8 ton, Ky., o-n Wednesday With Syracuse ..;...... June 9, 30, Troy ...... June 9, .10, 11 champion declared. © According to the With Albany: ...... June 12, 13, Syracuse ...... June 12, 13, 14 schedule made public yesterday Albany , March 5. The writ of in With Troy ...... *...... June 15, 16, Utica ...... June 15. 10, 17 will meet Troy at Troy, Syracuse will- junction applied for With Scranton ...-...... July 2, 3. Binghamton ...... June 18 lock horns with Utica at Utica, Bingham against Chairman Augus With Binghamton © .."...... July 5, G Binghamton ...... June 30, July 1, 4 With Klmira ...... July 8, 9, Scranton ...... July 11, 12, 13 ton will engage Scranton at Scranton and A. Hermann Herrmann, of the Nationa With Binghamtin /...... July Wilkes-Barre ...... July 14, 15, 1C, Elmira will cross bats with the Wilkes- Commission, the two other With Troy -t. . I.. i...... July©17. 18, Albany ...... July 23, 24, 25 Barre team on the latter©s ground in the members of that body, Presidents Lynch With Albany ...... July 20, 21, Troy ...... July 20, 27, 28 of the. National League, and Ban John With Syracuse ...... July 23, 24, Syracuse ...... July 29, 30, 31 opening games. With IItica ...... July 26, 27, Utica ...... August 1. 2, 3 DEALS ATTEMPTED. son, of the American League; J. H. Far With Elmira .... V...... August 4, 5. Wilkes-Barre ...... August 16, 17, 18 rell, secretary of the National Board o With Binghamton ...... August 7. 8 Scrantou ...... August 19, 20, 21 Tom Philbin, of this city, who caught Arbitration, and M. J. Sexton, president With Troy ...... August 22, 23, Syracuse ©...... August 22, 23, 24 for the Allentown Tri-State team last of the National Association of Profession With Albany ...... August 25, 20, Utica ...... August 25, 20, 27 With Scranton ...... August 30, 31. Sept Binghamton August 30, 31, September 1 season, was one of the players whose al Base Ball Leagues. The petition as With TJtica ...... September 2, 3 Troy ...... September 2, 3, 4 name was mentioned in connection with a eerts that August Herrmann, as chair With Syracuse ...... September 5, G Albany ...... September 5, 6. 7 trade. He may yet land with Troy in a man of the National Commission an<5 With Scranton ...... September 8, 9, 10 Binghamton ... September 8, 0, 10, 14 trade for pitcher Hammersly and a pair president of the Cincinnati Club, of tho ALBANY CLUB AT H.OME BINGHAMTON CLUB AT HOME of youths named Trauger, a shortstop, National League, has refused this per With Troy ...... May 1, 3. 4 With Scranton ...... May 0, 7, 8 and Sothron, an outfieldei©. Managers mission under penalty of expelling the With Syracuse ...... May 12, 13, 14 With Wilkes-Barre ...... May 9, 10, 11 Ramsey and Coughlin are to make a de Blue Grass League from professional base With Utica ...... May 15, 10, 17 With Elmira ...... May 15, 10, 17 cision oft this deal later. Manager "Red" ball. Mr. Herrmann©s refusal, the suit With Elmira ...... May 19. 20, 21 With Elmira ...... May 26, 27, 30 With Binghamton© ...... May 22, 23, 24 With Troy ...... June 6. 7, 8 Calhoun, of Binghamton, was one of the charges, is based on the National Agree With Trov ...... May 20, 27, 30 With Albany ...... June 9, 10, 11 first to try and put over a deal. He want ment guarantee that no ball club shall be With Scranton ...... May 31, June 1, 2 With Utica ...... June 12, 13, 14 ed to hand Hank Ramsey, of Troy, a maintained in the National Association With Wilkes-Barre ...... June 3. 4, 5 With Syracuse ...... June 15, 1C. 17 pair of ball players for second baseman within five miles of a city on either major With Elmira ...... June 18, 19, 20 With Elmira ...... ©July 2, 3, 4 With Binghamton ...... June 21, 22, 23 With Wilkes-Barre ...... July li, 12, 13 Bill Cranston, of Avoca. "Red" was Will league circuit without the consent of the With Wilkes-Barre ...... June 24. 2.->, 26 With Scrauton ...... July 14, 15, 10 ing to major club affected. The petition also With Scranton ...... June 27, 28, 20 With Troy ...... July 23, 24, 25 LET GO OF BILL RAFTI8, states that the National Agreement as With Troy ...... July 2. 3, 4 With Albany ...... July 26, 27, 28 to the five-milf limit does not apply to a With© Syracuse ...... July 11, 12, 13 With Utica ...... July 29, 30. 31 third sacker, and Chick Robertaille, a With Utica ...... July 14, 15, 16 With Syracuse ...... Aug/usl 1, 2, 3 veteran pitcher, to get Cranston. Ram city in another State. The petition furth With Scranton ...... July 29, 30, 31 With Scranton ...... August 10, 17, 18 sey had not secure Cranston©s signature er states that if the injunction is refuse* With Wilkes-Barre ...... August 1, 2, 3 With Wilkes-Barre ...... August 19, 20, 21 it is to be understood that the league i With Elmira ...... August 10, 11, 12 With Utica ...... August 22, 23, 24 to a 1913 contract at this time and said pot to withdraw from the National Agree With Binghamton ...... August 13, 14, 13 Witli Syracuse ...... August 25, 20, 27 $600 was the only thing that would get ment. Chairman Ilerrrnan, of the Com With Utica ...... August 10, 17, 18 With Elmira ...... August 28, 29, Sept. 1 Cranston. Shortly after the attempt to With Syracuse ...... August 19, 20-, 21 With Albany ...... September 2, 3, 4 make a deal Cranston walked in for a mission, when informed of the action With Troy ..... August 29, 30, September 1 With Troy ...... September 5, 6. 7 With Troy ...... September 11, 12, 13 With Elmira ...... September 11, 12, 13 conference and before he left he accepted said: "I have anticipated such a suit a raise of $25 a month over his last sea The league does not have to operate undei SCRANTON CLUB AT HOME UTICA CLUB AT HOME agreement unless it so desires. No mat With Binghamton ...... April 30, May 1, 2 With Syracuse ...... April 30, May 1, 2 son©s salary and signed his contract. Bill ter what the outcome is there will be no With Elmira ...... May 3, 4. 5 Wi tli Troy ...... May 6, 7, 8 was.a hold-out. Manager Ramsey stated With Wilkes-Barre ...... May 15. 10, 17 With Albany ...... May 9, 10, 11 that he has a deal under way for the ill feeling; but you can rest assured thai With Wilkes-Barre ...... May 26, 27, 30 With Scranton ...... May 19, 20, 21 we will fight the matter in the Federa© With Syracuse ...... June G, 7, 8 With Wilkes-Barre ...... May 22, 23, 24 PURCHASE OF THIRD BASEMAN OILLESPIE, Courts, as we have legal advice which With Utica ...... June 9, 10. 11 With Syracuse ...... May 26, 27, 30 of Providence, last season. This little tells us we are entirely within our With Troy ...... June 12, 13, 14 With Elmira ...... May 31. June 1, 2 With Albany ...... June 15, 10. 17 With Binghamton ...... June 3. 4, 5 fellow has played some mighty good base rights." With Wilkes-Barre ...... June 30, July 1, 4 WTith Scranton ...... June 18, 19, 20 ball the past few seasons in the Inter POINTS OF THE SUIT. With Elmira ...... July 5, 0, 7 With Wilkes-Barre ...... June 21, 22, 23 national League. He was sold recently WT ith Binghamton ...... July 8, 9, 10 With Elmira ...... June 24, 25, 20 to Chattanooga, of the Southern League, State Senator Lewis W. Arnett. o1 With Albany ...... July 17. 18, 19 With Binghamton ...... June 27, 28, 29 Covington, Ky., along with T. M. Rus With Troy ...... July 20, 21, 22 With Syracuse ...... July 2, 3, 4 and refuses to report there. Managers sell and T. W. Sheets, representing the With Utica ...... July 23. 24, 25 With Troy ...... July 5, G, 7 O©Neill and Clymer talked over a deal Blue Grass League, declare that they are With Syracuse ...... July 26, 27. 28 With Albany ...... Julv 8, 9, 10 for Jimmy Mullen and Joe McCarty, but With Binghamton ...... August 4, 5, 6 With Binghamton ...... July 17, 18, 19 nothing serious transpired as Clymer ex not against organized ball, but that they With Elmira ...... August 7, 8, 9 With Elmira ...... Julv 20, 21, 22 are only attacking the validity of the With Binghamton ...... August 17 With Troy ...... August 4, 5, G pects to sell the Wilkes-Barre Club in a With Albany ...... August 22, 23, 24 With Albany ...... August 7, 8, 9 short time. Manager Burchell, of Syra five-mile clause of the National Agree With ment through injunction proceedings. Troy ...... ;...... August 25. 20, 27 With Scranton ...... August 10, 11. 12 cuse, asked for catcher Clougher, of El With Wilkes-Barre ... August 28, 29, Sept. 1 With Wilkes-Barre ...... August 13, 14. 15 mira, but he didn©t want to pay as much Mr. Arnett asserts that he is desirous of With Syraeu.se ...... September 2, 3. 4 With Binghamton ...... August 24 establishing a team in Covington in con Witli Utica ...... September 5, G, 7 With Syracuse ...... August 30, 31, Sept. 1 money as Elmira asked. The . Colonels, nection with the Blue Grass League; that With Wilkes-Barre . September 11, 12, 13, 14 With Syracuse ...... September S, 9, 10, 14 refused to take players for Clougher. Russell and Sheets made application for SYRACUSE CLUB AT HOME TROY CLUB AT HOME the Govington team to the league; that With Utica ...... May 3, 4, 5 Witli Albany ...... April 30, May 2, 5 Albany Affairs Altitodinous With Albany ...... May 6, 7, 8 With Utica ...... May 12, 13, 14 August Herrmann©s consent was asked With Troy ...... May 9, 10, 11 Albany, N. Y., March 8. Manager Jim and refused, and allege they were threat With Wilkes Barre ...... May 19, 20, 21 With Syracuse ...... May 15, 16, 17 my Tamsett has landed what he has been ened with the penalty of being expelled With Scranton ...... May 22. 23, 24 With Binghamton ...... May 19, 20, 21 trying to land since the close of last sea from professional base ball should the With Utiea ...... Mav 28, 29, 30 With Elmira ...... May 22, 23, 24 son, a good catcher. He is Ed McDon- team of Arnett©s be placed in that city. With Binghamton ...... May 31, June 1, 2 With Albany ...... May 28, 29, 30 With Elmira ...... June 3, 4, 5 With Wilkes-Barre ...... May 31, June 1, 2 ough, secured by purchase from Dallas of The chief contention is the paragraph With Binghamton ...... June 15 With Scranton ...... June 3, 4, 5 the Texas League. With the addition of which reads that "the party of the second With Wilkes-Barre ...... June 18, 19, 20 McDonough the team is practically made With Scranton ...... June 21, 22, 23 With Binghamton ...... June IS, 19, 20 part (National Association) hereby guar With Binghamton ...... June 24, 25, 2G WT ith Elmira ...... June 21, 22, 23 up and the tentative line-up is as follows : antees that none of the leagues in its With Elmira ...... June 27. 28, 29 With Scranton ...... June 24, 25, 26 Pitchers, McLeod, Harned, Freil, Gaiser, membership shall establish or maintain With Utica ...... June 30, July 1, 4 With Wilkes-Barre ...... June 27, 28, 29 Lloyd; catchers, McDonough and Wen- a club in a city or circuit of either ma With Albany ...... July 5, 6, 7 With Albany ...... June 30, July 1, 4 dell ; third base, Evans; shortstop, Tam jor league or within five miles of the Witli Troy ...... Julv 8, 9, 10 With Utica ...... July 11, 12, 13 With Elmira ...... July 17, 18, 19 With Syracuse ...... July 14, 15, 16 sett; second base, Lindberg.; outfielders, limit thereof without the consent in writ With Binghamton ...... July 20, 21, 22 With Wilkes-Barre ...... July 29, 30, 31 Kay, Odwell and W. Miller. Tamsett ing of the major league club or clubs lo WTith Binghamton ...... August 3 With Scranton ...... August 1, 2, 3 also has a large amount of young blood cated therein." With Albany ...... August 4, 5, 6 With Binghamton ...... August 10, 11, 12 that will try and oust some of the above With Troy ...... August 7, 8, 9 With Elmira ...... August 13, 14, 15 INCORRECT INTERPRETATION. With Wilkes-Barre ...... August 10, 11. 12 With Syracuse ...... August 16, 17, 18 players, prominent among which are: Herrlnann, Arnett asserts, is in error With Scranton ...... August 13, 14, 15 With Uti,ca ...... August 19. 20, 21 pitchers, Bradley, McGarry and Ham- With Utica ..... August 28, 29, September 1 With Albany .... August 28, 30, September 1 mond; catchers, Jack Inglis, Edwards, In his contentions of the National Agree With Utica ...... September 11, 12, 13 ment, or. if correct, that said Agreement With Albany ...... September 8, 9, 10, 14 who can pl©ay infield and outfield; Lusky, is in violation of law and equity in that another man who can do the same thing, the claims, the phrase within five miles r and recommended by Tom Downey and of the limits referred to as pertaining to art of sprinting. McGraw might decide before March 15, but as an added attrac outfielders Doyle, J. Miller and Howard. the city of Cincinnati, embraces both ter to send for old Doc Burbank if he could tion Coleman had a banquet served that It has now been arranged that the Sen ritory in Ohio and Kentucky, that if such decide whether it would be better to graft proved to be the feature of the gathering. ators will leave Florence on April 15 for construction is in error the National As Myers© batting eye on Thorpe©s or a trip which will bring them back to Thorpe©s legs on Myers. One can run the It was such a success that many of the Albanv, playing in Hartford April 17. sociation has the right to grant the plain managers, writers, magnates and others tiff the territory asked for in the Blue bases, but can©t get on. The other can get Holyoke April 18, Pittsfield April 19. (2 Grass League. Arnett further asserts on, but can©t run the bases. Technical who attended remained over night and games), arriving in Albany Sunday, April that the fees for admission to the league situation. New York "Mail." the next morning President Coleman took 20, playing Pittsfield at Chadwick Park have been sent, but that he had not re them about in autos. The session proved that day. ceived the franchise receipt, and asks that to be THE VETERAN ONE OF THE BEST HELD News Notes the defendants be restrained from viola The Albany management has hopes that Mana tion of plaintiff©s right and I never saw a man who looked in years and a number of players and ger Evers of the Cubs, will send it pitcher A WRIT OF INJUNCTION WTith such a baneful glow managers were in attendance and talked George Pierce. Upon the bush league youth who threw over trades, purchases, hold-puts, releases Pitcher Hugh Bedient, of the champion Red issuing out of and under the Court en The pellet to and fro, and many other things. While the mana Sox, in a letter to Manager Burchell, of Syra joining .and restraining the defendants As he himself had thrown the pill gers were in conference arranging the use, recommends K. A. Jacobson, an outfielder, and their agents from securing or taking In days of long ago. siding in Falcon, N. .Y. Bedient writes that It was not hard to read the look games the Base Ball Writers© Association, the youngster is a promising player and is worth any steps to influence or secure the ex Upon his sunburnt face. of the New York State League, held a meet a trial. Burchell will look into the matter. pulsion of the plaintiff or the Blue Grass For he had lost the ancient Stuff ing and re-elected the old staff of officers Besides this youngster two other Rochester League or any of its members or repre To stand the dizzy pace. for the fourth time and discussed base players have asked for a trial with the Stars sentatives from membership in and pro You probably would look the same The men are catcher Jerry Russell and pitcher If you were in Ms place. ball events. It was probably the first Hairy FT led man. MARCH 15, 1913 SPORTING LIFE 13 material to Manager Smith next month. Work on various improvements at the BARROW©S BOYS Newark ball park is well under way in accordance with the plans of President jf George Solomon. News Notes Catcher Bill Bergen has signed his 1912 Balti more contract. The Big League One of the veteran Rochester Hustlers to fall into line subject to a cut in salary is catcher Walter Blair. players are all at their Southern training News From All Points in the Inter The Buffalo Club has turned outfielder Paul. grounds, getting in shape for the big con Meloan over to the Venice Club, of the Pacific national League Circuit The Coast League. tests this season the majority are using The Jersey City Club has purchased catcher John Crisp from the Kansas City Club, of the New Jersey Clubs Point the Way American Association. ^ Manager Dunn, of Baltimore, has turned the in the Matter of Spring Training veteran outfielder. Jake Gettman, over to the St. Joseph Chiib, of the Western League. The sale of pitcher Dixie Walker to St. Paul leaves Baltimore with 13 twirlers. all of whom Montreal, Can., March 8. Within two will be taken on the training trip to Fayette- weeks the Royals will be at Charlottes- ville, N. C. ville, preparing for the 1913 pennant Jack Dunn, manager of the Baltimore team, fight. So far the roster of has offered to sell pitcher Dixie Walker and out the team looks much bet fielder Jake Gettman to Owner Coleman, of the ter than the outfit which Scranton (New York State League) Club. made such a sorry start P. J. Duggan, former manager of the Fred- for Billy Lush last Spring, erickton Club, champions, of the New Bruns Base Ball Goods wick and Maine League, and the Maritime but two or three men will Provinces, is going South with the Providence be required to make Mont Grays on their training trip. the practical kind. There is hardly a playe£ © | real look like a contender The Trinity College base ball team has called in either of the big leagues but what is using ! for the first division. The off its game with the Orioles, which was sched uled for March 20, at Fayetteville, but the Wil- a Mitt or Glove bearing the REACH Trade players belonging to the mington, N. C., Club immediately filled in mid club at the present time went the collegians one better. Mark. You can advance in your profession are: Catchers, Burns, The Toronto Club, champions of the Inter ; and become a star by using our* goods as W. Bransfield Madden, Murphy and Mc- national League last season, will raise the pen Govern; pitchers, Smith, nant on June 2. Rochester, winner of the nag in 1909, 1910 and 1911, and runner-up last year, Mattern, Dale, Mason, Burke, McGrain- will be the opponents on that day. Reach Goods Make Famous Players er, Fournier, Averett and Taylor; infield- Dick Breen, of Brooklyn, who is with the, ers, Griggs, Lussi, Cunningham, Purtefl, All-American team now playing in Porto Rico, Yeager, Esmond, Lennox, English, Odie broke a bone in his right leg while stealing Send for a Catalog in keeping with quality. Cleghorn and Elmer Collins; outfielders, second base in a game on February 25. Breen is a member of the Jersey City team, and it Is Demmitt, Hanford, Gilhooley, Betcher not likely he will be able to report to his team and Irving. With the foregoing available, at the opening of the season. the catching department and the infield Big Bill Devery is a full-fledged base ball Company, may be regarded as complete, but the magnate. New York©s former Chief of Police CANADIAN FACTORY: TORONTO. CANADA pitching staff will need the addition of has been elected director of the Jersey City Club. President Farrell, of the New Yorks, says he PACIFIC COAST BBANCH: PHIL. B. BEKEAKT CO., SAN FKANCISCO, CAL. one or two right-handers who are sea has no interest of any kind in the Jersey City soned men, and in the outfield a hard Club. He owned the Newark Club several years hitting right-handed batsman is required. ago, but sold it after a dubious experience. Failure to bring Arthur Griggs, the play Outfielder Roland Barrows has signed a Ro er purchased from Cleveland, into line chester contract. This was announced by Presi dent C. T. Chapin, .of the Hustlers, last week. will be a setback. Griggs is the best man At the same time the Rochester magnate said ager of Greenwood, will more than likely the old crush and jam at the former gates. picked up by the club since last season, the club was in possession of Kdward Klepfer©s guide the sixth city©s team. but he does not want to come here, and signed contract, thus adding an outfielder and There are four grand stand entrances on at the present time is endeavoring to pur a pitcher to those ready to report for Spring CAREOS SMITH Olive street and one on Prospect avenue. chase his own release, presumably so that ©training. will be the chauffeur of the local outfit, The exits are made larger and there are Owner. President, Manager, Acting Captain he may go to some club in the American and Utility Infielder John J. Dunn was re-elected and he claims that it will be a good one, six of them. Association. If the Montreal Club is to those positions at a meeting of the Balti as he has a roster of over 30 players to determined to have the player, Griggs more Base Ball Club, held at Baltimore on Feb select from. The elongated outfielder is Al Howell©s Toledo Topics must play here or stay out of base ball. ruary 20 in the office of Charles H. Knapp. in already on the ground fitting things in the .Fidelity Building.. Secretary Wicks was also Toledo, O., March S. It is believed in President Lichtenhein said he expected honored by re-election, and the same board of shape for the opening. The playing to have as many as 35 men in the train governors John J. Dunn, E. W. Wicks. Wilbert grounds . are rapidly being put in con Toledo that Falkenberg will be found ing cajn p. The list included quite a num Robinson and Charles H. Knapp will be Dunn©s dition to entertain several of the big with the Cleveland Club this year. lie ber of tryouts, and he was not depending advisers. league clubs, who have dates here. Presi led the Association pitchers in 1912, much on these, but it was always neces Two ex-Athletics, Bris Lord and Ben Houser, dent Redus has signed the following um are candidates for the job of field boss of the working in a lot of games. As soon as sary to do some experimenting. If he got Baltimore Orioles this year. Manager Dunn will pires : Cusack, Hall and L. H. Williams. he had assisted in breaking the A. B. C. one or two likely ones out of the list, ask the fans to vote on the proposition opening tournament record, Cy hiked for Pensa- the club would be repaid for the expense day, and will appoint the player who gets the cola, Fla., where the Naps and Hens will and trouble. The battery men have been majority of the votes. Lord, Houser, Fred Par THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION© ent, the former Boston star, and Tom Downey. condition. He is now housed with the ordered to report at Charlottesville on with the Phillies last year, are said to be the Naps, the Hens not coming until March St. Patrick©s Day. Before he joins his candidates most likely to win. Pitchers and Carr©s Work at Kansas City Showing Good 9. Things are breaking good for Fred, own club. Manager Bransfield is to spend catchers are barred. Results Latest News and Gossip From so why not a good season as a NapV two or three weeks among the training Failure to take pVoper care of himself threat Toledo traded pitcher Harry Krause to camps of the major league clubs, looking ens to end Dixie Walker©s career in base ball. A year ago Walker was considered one of the Hartsel©s Baitrwicfc. the Portland Club, of the Pacific Coast for the pair of pitchers and the outfielder good pitchers on the Nationals© staff. He failed Kansas City, Mo., March 8. Nineteen League, for Dave Gregg, brother of Vean wanted by the Royals. to attend to business, however, and Griffith sent him to Baltimore. For a while he made good, members of the Blues have been signed Gregg, Cleveland Club pitcher. The but soon fell back into his old habiti©and was, and Manager C. C. Carr says transporta younger Gregg is a right-hand pitcher, Skeeters Off for Bermuda sent to Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Bavre©, however, tion will be sent only to 6 foot 2, and 19 years old. Topsy Hartsel New York, March 8. The Jersey City does not want him and has turned him ba©ck. and those who have attached has picked up a Chicago semi-pro pitcher Manager Dunn is finding it a-difficult matter to Club left New York on Tuesday last for get "rid of him. their signatures to con named Arthur Tobin, for his .Toledo Club. their Spring base ball practice. The Following is a list of tlie Baltimore Club©s tracts and are ready to re Fred Merkle took part in the bowling Jersey City Skeeters sail exhibition games in the Spring: Abroad March port for duty March 12. tournament at Toledo before going South ed for Bermuda, where 18, 10 Philadelphia Nationals, at Fayetteville. Secretary John Savage an to join the Giants. Jimmy Hamilton, of N. C. March 20, 21 Philadelphia Nationals, at nounced the following list the Lincoln, Neb., Club, and Kolath, of they will have practice Southern Pines. N. C. March 29 Trinity Col games with the New York lege, at Fayetteville, N. C. At home March- of signed players the other the South Michigan League, were also in Americans. There were 30, 31 Philadelphia Nationals. April 2 Poly day : Pitchers, Watkins, evidence. Lefty Madden, South Bend only a dozen in the Jersey technic. April :! Western Maryland. April ^— McVey, Morgan, Everdon, member, and Frankie Gilhooley, of the Chester Athletic Club. April 5. C New York Rhoades, Meares, Cann and Montreal Club, are tournament officials. City party. Those who em (Uants. April 7, 8 Boston Nationals, April 9 barked with Manager Philadelphia Athletics. April 10 Catholic Brandom; catchers, Mur- Bill Elweat, Montgomery©s third baseman, Schafly, of the Skeeters, University. April 11 City College. April 12 Charles Carr phy and O©Connor; infield- who was thought to have broken a finger were Wells, Tee and Crisp, Mount St. Joseph©s. April 13 Washington ers, Cronon 3d, Henry 3d, of his right hand while bowling at To catchers; McHale, Vie- Americans. April 14 -Harvard. Tannehall ss, Roth 3d, Neer 1st, Carr 1st. ledo, finds that the digit was only smash bahn, Mains, Dofscher and Outfielders Coulson, Drake and Walker. ed, and he will be able to go on the This means, that at least 1.2 of the play alleys during the last week of the big Jack Knight Shankey, pitchers; Brad K COTTON STATES LEAGUE ley, first base ; Jack Knight, ers, including Barbeau, James, Williams, Toledo tournament. At, HOWELL. shortstop; Purtell, third base, and Jack Downey, Covington and other regulars, Kelly, right field. Manager Schafly will Still in Need of One More City, But Little are not in the fold. However, there are A GOOD MIXER fill in at second base until a substitute Doubt in President Redus© Mind That a no "hold-outs." Only one player, the ever-dissatisfied James, has expressed dis for Breen is secured. The catchers and Six-Club League Will Be Formed. Is Joe Tinker, the New Manager of the pitchers will alternate in the fielding un satisfaction with his contract. The fol til recruits expected from the Yankees Meridian, Miss., March 8. The Cot lowing training games are scheduled: Cincinnati Team. and Boston Natioanls have been turned ton States League at present is com March 15 and 16, both Kansas City teams Joe Tinker surely is a wonderful mixer, over. While in Bermuda the Jersey City posed of five clubs, the sixth city has not at Kansas City; March 22 and 23, St. and half the affairs he figured in during and New York clubs will play exhibition been selected. An effort was made to Joseph at Kansas City; March 22 and his recent Cincinnati visit haven©t as yet games three days each week. 23, Kansas City No. 2 at St. Joseph; place a franchise to be shared by Laurel March 20 and 30, Denver at Kansas City ; been told. One good story is told by the© and Hattiesburg, which cities are less March 29 and 30, Kansas City No. 2 at Cincinnati "Times-Star" as follows: Indians Go to Georgia than 100 miles south of here, making the Denver; April 5, 6, 7 and 8, Pittsburgh "One night, a crowd of comedians cap Newark, N. J., March 7. The Indians, circuit compact, but this project fell at Kansas. City. There is one game with tured him and toted him to a batcave 23 strong, left town for Savannah, Ga., through. Greenwood, who was in the cir Topeka, date not settled. The 1913 team where they were wont to gather. In last Tuesday. Larry Sutton, the Brook cuit last season, allowed their franchise will start the season with a complete new answer to cries of "speech," Joe arose, lyn Club©s scout, had charge of the New to go by default, making the vacancy. equipment from uniforms to base ball and as soon as he said, "We will do our ark contingent, which included pitchers President Redus appears to have some park and if the weather breaks for a few best," a hoarse voice bellowed, "You©re a Wyatt Lee, Polly Knnkel, Al Schardt. thing up his sleeve, for he states that the days everything will be in shape by March liar." Joe rallied gamely, and went on. Johnny Enzmann and Arthur Wendt; league will float with a six-club circuit 20 except a few minor details, -which will "We will finish well up in the race," he catcher Lew McCarthy, third baseman and is dickering w_ith two cities, but be finished in time for the opening of the said, "probably in" "the sub-basement," Eddie Zimmerman and outfielder Jack withholds their location. season. The arrangement of the stands came the hoarse voice again. "I shall try Dalton. At Savannah the party will be allows everyone a good view of the field to improve the pitching staff" "They joined by Manager and catcher Harry THE FIVE CITIES and the new 20-inch steel chairs assures are a gang of has-been stews," boomed Smith, who, with pitchers George Bell now composing the circuit have secured patrons comfortable seats. There are the voice. "With ordinary luck," Joe and Gaskell, will go direct from Hot managers and are rapidly getting ready over 8000 seats in the new grand stand, resumed, "We ought" "to be hanged ,or Springs. Catcher Bob Higgins, pitchers for the opening of the season. The and of the number 625 are box seats. The drowned," squawked the tormentor. And Atkinson and Barger; shortstop Tooley, teams will be composed mostly of youngs press stands will be on the first row of Joe was about to seek him out for a bat first baseman Swacina, second baseman ters. The destiny of the different clubs boxes directly behind the home plate. tle, when the joyous yells of the throng Gagnier, shortstop Vaughn and outfielders will be in the hands of the following man There are no overhead boxes. Twenty- put-him wise that, he was in a kidding W. Zimmerman, Collins and Bernard agers : Artie Riggs, Selma; Ollie Mills, six hundred seats will be reserved for bee, and that everybody got it the same will make the trip from their respective Jackson; R. A. Kennedy, pilot for the lo Sundays and holidays only. This section way. Rising to the occasion, Joseph mix homes. The Newarks aw controlled by cal team at the beginning of last season, is thrown open to all during the week ed in. merrily, and when he finally de the owners of the Brooklyn Club, who will steer Columbus; Eddie Herr, Clarks- days. The entrances have been changed parted ©every josher in the crowd was his will probably turn over some surplus dale, and F. A. Dudley, last season man- and much enlarged, which will eliminate friend for life 14 SPORTING LIFE MARCH 15, 1913 ing as manager at the wind-up of the ment, but which is notable nevertheless. season. A number of the other men are The©Wagners and Cobbs and Lajoies may players Avho had signed with the Colum monopolize batting honors, but Robert bians, but failed to report, and are being Is Now an Eight-Club Organi«ation,Thanks Bescher, of the Reds, is in.a class by him to the Inclusion of Two Good "West Vir self in continuous base-running feats. He carried on the reserve list. Mr. Walsh, has led the National League in steals for AFFAIRS ARE AT LAST MOV however, is not figuring too much on the ginia Cities. the last four years, his totals being as present players that come to him with Columbus, O., March 8. Huntington follows: 1909, 54; 1910, 70; 1911, 80; ING SMOOTHLY the franchise, but will let his new mana 1912, 67. » ger, Mr. George Needham, pick the team. and Charleston, up-and-doing West Vir ginia cities, were received into the Ohio THE LEAGUE SCHEDULE, State League at a meet Under President Heilbroner©s Ener which was drafted while Columbia was ing of the league in this THE EASTERN ASSOCIATION in the organization, is now in the hands city on March 3, and it getic Manipulation the Reorgan of President Corish, and Mr. Walsh looks as if it©s only a mat Manager Jack Zeller Getting His Pittsfield stated that as Charleston gets the Capital ter of a few days until an Team Lined Up By Degrees Other ized Central League Is Beginning City club this ©city will also have to ac application from Hamilton, cept the dates that were intended for Col Ohio, is acted upon favor League News and Gossip. to Loom Up in Great Shape* umbia. This suits, although Walsh says ably. An .eight-club cir Pittsfield, Mass., March 8. Manager that President Corish promised to try cuit is expected. To meet Jack Zeller has signed seven catchers for and have them revised, as he realized that R. R. Pennywitt, of the Pittsfield Club. They are Jesse Ryer- Fort Wayne, Ind., March 10. In a all the dates suitable for Columbia would Charleston, and Dr. Rich son, William T. Leddy, Fred Scheid, bulletin released by President Heilbroner, not be so for Charleston. Hampden Park, ard Stern, of Huntington, John H. Cannon, William A. Frank, Os of the Central League, the following in which is under the control of the street all clubs of last year had car Howe and Arthur Foye. Ryerson is formation was contained: car people, has been given to Mr. Walsh E. W. Bead delegates here that day. W. an experienced man, who has been with© The population of the Cen to N. ©Gableman and Raymond Yorke repre the Brooklyn Nationals, Newark Inter tral cities is : Dayton, 116,- USE FOB HIS CLUB sented the champion Portsmouth Club. national League Club, and Albany in the 577; Grand Rapids, 112,- during the season, and in addition the New York State League. Leddy has had Rev. John Schneider, treasurer, came no league experience, but made a good r.7l; Evansville, 69,847; Consolidated R. R. Co. agrees to put the from Ironton, and S. R. Siberel from Fort Wayne, 63,933; Terre ball yard in the best of shape. The grand reputation as a backstop with indepen^d- Haute, 58,157; Springfield, stand and bleachers will be repaired. The Chillicothe. Theodore Weiffenbach rep ent clubs in New York and Connecticut. 46,921; total, 467,806. Con box seats on the East side of the diamond resented Newark. Robert Quinn had Scheid played in the Kansas League last tracts received to date fol near the © home plate, which were blown Mansfield©s proxy, Secretary Brunner be season and comes from St. Louis. Can low : Forf Wayne Herman away during the hurricane, will be re ing detained at the last moment. John non is a recruit from the Chicago Amer Guelde, James Baxter, L. placed and a new clubhouse will be built. Kaufman outlined icans. Frank is a former New Haven B. Loudermilk, Walter boy, who is now living in Detroit, and L. Heilbroner Mullin and James Burke. lacks league experience. Howe hails from Terre Haute Thos. Stev York Springs, Pa., and played with in enson and Jay Parker. The mileage of dependent clubs in that section. Foye is the Central is also given in the bulletin. a college man, who was signed by the The managers of the Central League clubs Season Opens April 23; Closes September 7 Boston Americans after he was graduated are not worrying because relatively few last Spring. The Red Sox turned him contracts had been sent in signed by the over to Jersey City and the Skeeters have limit date on March 1. Allowance is TERRE HAZTTE CLUB AT HOME GRAND RAPIDS CLUB AT HOME sent him along to Pittsfield for further made for the players who are put in the With Springfield ...... April 23, 24, 25, 26 With Evansville ...... May 1, 2, 3, 4 seasoning. Herman Hoar, who pitched With Grand Rapids ..... April 27, 28, 29, 30 With Terre Haute ...... May 5, 6, 7, 8 for the Pittsfield independent team two hold-out class and are liable to suspen With Evansville ...... May 13, 14, 15, ICi With Dayton ...... May 21, 22, 23, 24 sion, because there has been With Ft. Wayne ...... May 17, 18, 19, 20 With Springfield ...... May 25, 26, 27, 28 seasons ago, may get a chance with Jack With Springfield .©...... June 1, 2, 3, 4 With Ft. Wayne ...... May 29, 30, 30, 31 Zeller©s club. Hoar is said to be anxious KOBE OB LESS DISORGANIZATION With Grand Rapids ...... June 5, 6, 7, 8 With Evansville ...... June 9, 10, 11, 12 to play in Pittsfield and Zeller says he in the league itself until this week-. The With Dayton ...... © June 17, 18, 19, 20 With Terre Haute ...... June 13, 14, 15, 16 will be glad to give him a chance. Hoar managers, also, are not depending on the With Dayton ...... June 29, 30, July 1, 2 With Ft. Wayne ...... June 29, 30, July 1, 2 With Ft. Wayne ...... July 3, 4, 4, 5 With Springfield ...... July 3, 4, 4, 5 is now living in Middletown, Co_nn. old line-ups, because, with one exception With Evansville ...... July 6, 7, 8, 9 With Dayton ...... July 6, 7, 8, 9 of Smith, at Grand Rapids, each one With Grand Rapids ...... July 10, 11, 12 With Terre Haute ...... July 16, 17, 18 Holyoke©s Team Lining Up takes charge with a clean slate so far as With Springfield ...... July 19, 20, 21 With Evansville ...... July 19, 20, 21 his connection with the club is concerned, With Dayton ...... July 22, 23, 24 With Ft. Wayne ...... July 22, 23, 24 Holyoke, Mass., March 8. The new- With Ft. Wayne ...... July 25, 26, 27 With Springfield ...... August 3, 4, 5 manager of the Holyoke Club, Mr. T. and these managers have their own ideas With Evansville ...... August G, 7, 8 With Dayton ...... August 6, 7, 8 Joseph Whalen, announces that signed about the line-up of their respective With Dayton ...... August 9, 10, 11 With Ft. Wayne ...... August 9, 10, 11 clubs. All the five except Joe Stanley, With Springfield ...... August 12, 13, 14 With Evansville ...... August 19, 20, 21 contracts have been received from three at Springfield, are familiar with the With Evansville ...... August 22, 23, 24 With Dayton ...... August 22, 23, 24 members of last year©s team and eight With Grand Rapids ...... August 25, 26, 27 With Springfield ...... September 2, 3, 4 new men are in line for trial with the league and its steady players, however, With Ft. Wayne ...... August 28, 29, 30 With Terre Haute ...... September 5, 6, 7 and know exactly what they want. Jim Paper City Pennant hunters. It is ex my Burke comes back to Fort Wayne, SPRINGFIELD CLUB AT HOME DAYTON CLUB AT HOME pected that fully a dozen other players where he won a pennant a few years ago. With Terre Haute ...... May 1, 2, 3, 4 With Ft. Wayne ...... April 23, 24, 25, 26 will be ready to report for practice next With Dayton ...... May 5, 6, 7, 8 With Springfield ...... April 27, 28, 29, 30 month. The veterans to return their Knoll goes back to Bvansville_, where he With Ft. Wayne ...... May 13, 14, 15, 16 With Terre Haute ...... May 9, 10, 11, 12 also won a pennant, and since which With Grand Rapids ...... May 17, 18, 19, 20 With Grand Rapids ...... May 13, 14, 15, 16 signed contracts are first baseman Tom time he has won a pennant for Dayton. With Evansville ...... May 29, 30, 30, 31 With Evansville ...... May 25, 26, 27, 28 Stankard, catcher Walter Ahearn and Nee, at Dayton, was manager part of last With Terre Haute ...... June 9, 10, 11, 12 With Terre Haute ...... May 29, 30, 30, 31 outfielder Speedy Foran. The returning With Dayton ...... June 13, 14, 15, 16 With Ft. Wayne ...... June 1, 2, 3, 4 of Stankard©s contract settles the report season in Terre Haute, and had played With Ft. Wayne ...... June 21, 22, 23, 24 With Springfield ...... June 5, 6, 7, 8 two or three years in the Central League. With Grand Rapids ..... June 25, 26, 27, 28 With Grand Rapids ...... June 21, 22, 23, 24 that had been in circulation for some time Anderson, who comes to Terre Haute, With Evansville ...... June 29, 30, July 1, 2 With Evansville ...... June 25, 26, 27, 28 that the big first sacker intended to retire was manager at Wheeling last year, and With Terre©Haute ...... July 13, 14, 15 With Springfield ...... July 10, 11, 12 from the game. Two new men who will With Dayton ....,...,.,..,. July 16, 17, 18 With Ft. Wayne ...... July 13, 14, 15 not be strangers in Holyoke are Dorey had played in the Central League several With Evansville ...... July 22, 23, 24 With Grand Rapids ...... July 28, 29, 30 seasons. With Grand Rapids ...... July 25, 26, 27 With Terre Haute ..... July 31, August 1, 2 Miller and Jack Dell, who have been se PRESIDENT HEILBRONER, With Ft. Wayne ...... July 28, 29, 30 With Evansville ...... August 3, 4, 5 cured from the Springfield Club. Miller With Evansville ...... August 9, 10, 11 With Ft. Wayne ...... August 12, 13, 14 will seek permanent employment at third of the league, is going in strong for news With Ft. Wayne ...... August 15, 16, 17 With Grand Rapids ...... August 15, 16, 17 base and Dell will cavort in the suburban paper publicity. He has promoted an With Terre Haute ...... August 19, 20, 21 With Springfield ...... August 25, 26, 27 With Grand Rapids ...... August 28, 29, 30 With Terre Haute August 31, September 1, 1 section. One of the most promising of organization of the sport writers around With Dayton ...... September 5, 6, 7 With Evansville ...... September 2, 3, 4 the recruits is Joseph Claffey, who played the circuit and intends to issue weekly shortstop under Manager Jimmy Garry bulletins and frequent tables of individual FORT WAYNE CLUB AT HOME EVANSVILLE CLUB AT HOME on the Green Bay Club, of the Wisconsin- batting averages, which will be official. In With Dayton ...... May 1, 2, 3, 4 With Grand Rapids ..... April 23, 24, 25, 26 With Evansville ...... May 5, 6, 7. 8 With Ft. Wayne ...... April 27, 28, 29, 30 Illinois League last season. Dick Slater, the past official tables were issued about With Grand Rapids ...... May 9, 10, 11, 12 With Springfield ...... May 9, 10, 11, 12 of Brooklyn, is a candidate for third base twice a season and other tables were With Springfield ...... May 21, 22, 23, 24 With Dayton ...... May 17, 18, 19, 20 and carries some excellent recommenda availed of, which were made from the With Terre Haute ...... May 25, 26, 27, 28 With Terre Haute ...... May 21, 22, 23, 24 tions. Tom Mulcay, another Brooklynite, newspaper reports from the scores that With-Dayton ...... June 9, 10, 11, 12 With Grand Rapids ...... June 1, 2, 3, 4 With EvansviUe ...... June 13, 14, 15, 16 With Ft. Wayne ...... June 5, 6, 7, 8 will try for the outfield. Mulcay is a naturally should not always agree with With Grand Rapids ...... June 17, 18, 19, 20 With Springfield ...... June 17, 18, 19 20 deaf mute and tried out with the Spring the official scores. If the president deals With Terre Haute ...... June 25, 26, 27, 28 With Terre Haute ...... June 21, 22, 23, 24 field Club several seasons ago. Others candidly with the public he will make a With Springfield ..?...... July 6, 7, 8, 9 With Dayton ...... July 3, 4, 4, 5 great hit with the fans. There has been With Evansville ...... July 16, 17, 18 With Ft. Wayne ...... July 10 11, 12 signed are John Ahearn, pitcher ; Sulli With Dayton ...... July 19, 20, 21 With Grand Rapids ...... July 13, 14, 15 van, outfielder, and O©Brien, catcher. so much clique management in the Cen With Grand Rapids .... July 31, August 1, 2 With Dayton ...... July 25, 26, 27 Ahearn was picked up on the recommen tral and so many changes in management, With Terre Haute ...... ©. August 3, 4, 5 With Terre Haute ...... July 28, 29, 30 dation of Sox Waterman, the former New just after assurances to the contrary, With .Springfield ...... August 6, 7, 8 With Springfield ...... July 31. August 1, 2 that fans lost all confidence in the organi With Dayton ...... August 19, 20, 21 With Grand Rapids ...... August 12, 13, 14 Britain manager. The local management With Springfield .....,.,. August 22, 23, 24 With Terre Haute ...... August 15, 16, 17 has arranged for a game here with the zation and began doubting the perman With Grand Rapids ... August 31, Sept. 1, 1 With Ft. Wayne ...... August 25, 26, 27 Albany Club, of the New York State ency of the circuit the opening day of a With Terre Haute ...... September 2, 3, 4 With Dayton ...... August 28, 29, 30 League, the afternoon of April 18. Troy pennant season. With EvansviUe ...... September 5, 6, 7 With Springfield . August 31, September 1 1 will play here in the morning of the 19th, and in the afternoon the Utica Club will SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE be the attraction. It is expected that The fencing of the park will likewise be CONDITIONS AT LIMA. Jimmy Dowd, the Holyoke boy, will pitch for the Utica team against the Paper Has Charleston Once More in Its Circuit repaired. Buckwheat Barney, the old re After© the admission of Charleston and liable, is on the job already, and will Huntington it was resolved to require Makers. On April 20 the Holyoke team The Old Town Witnesses an Instant Re have charge of the diamond and club each club to post with Treasurer Carr will play in Utica and the following day vival of Base Ball Interest. house during the season. on or before Wednesday, March 12, in Troy and Albany. $1000 in cash as a guarantee to fulfill all Charleston, S. C., March 8. Now that obligations during the season. It is re News Notes Charleston is once more in organized base MUNICIPAL BALL PARK The Holyoke Club has signed "Lobby" O©Brien, ported that the Lima owners will de a crack amateur catcher of Schenectady, N. Y. ball as a member of the South Atlantic cline to come up with their forfeit. If League, there is a marked The Dubuque Team to Play on a City- From present appearances Barr, Oonnell and reawakening of local inter they do, as it is reported they will, the "Pop" Foster will make up the New Haven est in base ball, and owner Owned Ground. players and other rights will become the outfield. property of the league, to be disposed of Old Hi Ladd has signed to play with the W. H. Walsh is the recip Dubuque, la., March 10. It has been as the Directors see fit. And it was com Norwalk, Conn., independent club during the ient of many congratula decided that the new base ball park, the mon talk that live Hamilton will accept coming season. tions upon his enterprise site for which has been set aside by the gladly what Lima may give up. At Jerry McAloon, who caught for Bridgeport for and ability in restoring city near the river front, and for the a short time several seasons ago, has signed professional ball to this grading of which $1000 has been ap the meeting John De Armond presented with Brockton for the coming season. city. President Corish has propriated by the City Council, shall be EXCELLENT EVIDENCE Owner Clarkin, of the Hartford Clnb, has let the contract for a new roof fior the grand stand. sent Mr. Walsh the list of a municipally owned affair. It will .be that Hamilton citizens will hustle for the The former roof, a temporary affair, was wreck reserved Columbia players necessary to make further arrangements success of a team. After the expansion ed by a gale last Fall. who now belong to Charles for its financing, but this matter will be of the circuit was arranged for the club The Holyoke Club has signed two more young N. P. Corish ton. It is as follows : Fred looked after by the I. I. I. League in owners took up the important question of layers in pitcher Harry Carlson, of Portland, Badel, A. Barrett, Thomas terests and public-spirited citizens. It a salary limit and fixed it at $1200 per ; onn., and P. J. O©Connell, a third baseman Hughes, James Barton, L. Whitter, E. B. is proposed to make the park a stadium. month, exclusive of manager. This is the from Wallingford, Conn. White, U. A. Hily, R. G. Menefee, L. C. Manager McDonald, of the Hartford team, of It comprises seven acres, large enough for maximum amount permitted by the Na the Eastern Association, is a real "Si," but no Dashner, Casey Smith, C. E. Winstonr base ball, foot ball, tennis and a play tional Agreement for Class D leagues. A "Cy." His name is Simon A. McDonald. His Jack Ridgeway, J. L. Hurley, E. R. Bit ground, where all amateur sports, in proposal to shorten the season and have home is at Hyde Park, Mass. ting and L. G. Brown. Several of the cluding high school events, may take a schedule of 126 games was not met with Manager Sam Kennedy, of Waterbury, has above names sound familiar to local fans place. The local I. I. I. League club will favor. Therefore, 140 games, with the sent a contract to Howie Baker, the Bridgeport who followed the boy, who was with Cleveland for a short time have first call during the Spring and opening ones on May 8, will be played. last season. Baker will fight it out with Bill SALLY LEAGUE BOX SCORES regular base ball season. « Glennon for third base. last year, and Badel it will be remember Bescher©s Stolen Base Record ed towards the last of the season played The San Antonio Club, of the Texas League, The veteran "Dad" Ritter has been appointed has signed catcher Henry C. Price, of Kingman, Among individual achievements there manager of the Ardmore Club, of the Ieia»- first base and pitched and was also act- Ariz. has been one which has attracted no com Oklakoma League. MARCH 15, 1913 SPORTING LIFE 15 A PROPER MOVE IS LATEST ONE OF PRESIDENT BAN B, JOHNSON A Philadelphia Endorsement of the American League Chief©s Stand Against the Pernicious Practice of Players Posing as Writers*
Philadelphia, Pa., March 10. President Johnson is to be felicitated upon the stand he has taken in regard to the play ers of his league-acting as newspaper correspondents and critics. The average ball player is no more To Base Ball Team fitted to essay the role of critic than the average base ball reporter is fitted Managers, Captains to usurp the place of the player upon the diamond. You could probably count upon the fingers of one and Players hand players capable of Frank Hough preparing copy for the press without outside aid, Points About Spalding Base Ball Uniforms and strangely enough those who are prob ably the best equipped for the job are the very ones whose literary efforts are calculated to produce the most trouble We have been making base ball uniforms now for almost forty years and friction. Take Christy Mathewson, and today we supply practically all professional, semi-pro, and college and of the Giants, for instance. It will be school teams and the vast majority of amateur teams with their outfits. recalled that he Fourteen of the sixteen teams in the two big leagues we outfitted complete last year and have outfitted most of them since they were organized. The WENT OUT OP HIS WAY Pittsburgh team, for instance, when placing their 1912 order, called our to roast Rube Marquard because the lat attention to the fact that it was the thirtieth consecutive order for base ter permitted Frank Baker to drive the ball uniforms for the entire team that they had placed with Spalding©s. ball out of the lot in one of the World©s We claim that one of the most important reasons for the popularity Series games here in 1911. That criti of Spalding Base Ball Uniforms is the attention that we give to every de cism was resented by almost the entire tail of their manufacture. The material, for instance, is not simply cloth New York team, and whatever effect it or flannel, but it is "Spalding Base Ball Flannel," which means that it is had was to the bad. And the fact that our selection from hundreds of different weaves from the biggest mills in Baker duplicated the feat the next day this country, and we never add a new sample to our line of patterns in off Matty himself only emphasized the the different grades until we have made up actual uniforms of that par- truth of Disraeli©s contention that "it is titular patteun, hava seen for ourselves what it looks like when made up, easier to be critical than correct." As and then we get players to wear it to make sure how it stands up. We a matter of fact, Mathewson©s lapse as never use remnants or left-over pieces of material all Spalding Base Ball suming it was a lapse was greater than Uniforms are made exclusively from goods made to our order and our ma Marquard©s, for the reason that in the terial is unobtainable by other manufacturers. game here it did not follow the Athletics All shirts and pants are cut full both in length and width. Our pat would have lost, even if Baker had not terns are the result of our long experience in catering to base ball play made the home run, while in the game in ers. We know what they want and we use every facility at our command which Matty figured in New York, the to satisfy them, and possibly the following may not be considered alto Giants would have won, 1-0, in nine in gether unimportant either: All Spalding Base Ball Uniforms are made by nings if Baker had been walked. Of A. G. Spalding & Bros, in our three factories: Pacific Street, corner Sixth course, Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.; La Salle and Fifty-fourth Streets, Chicago, 111.; MARQUARD©S SYMPATHIZERS and for our Pacific Coast customers, in our San Francisco factory. This had their inning, and Matty was accorded means that when you buy a Spalding Uniform, not only are the garments a roasting which he had partially invited made of durable material and put together right, but that they are clean. by his inconsiderate strictures on the No sweat shop work, but made in well ventilated, properly inspected fac Ruben©s performance of the day before. tories, and this should count for something. During the ©same series our own Eddie Collins, who can qualify as a base ball writer at any time he feels like quitting Net Prices to Clubs Ordering Spalding Base Ball Uniforms for Entire Team his job as player although not at the same figures, of course was writing No. 0, Complete, $1250 No. I =T, Complete, $1000 No. 2, Complete, $7.50 signed stuff for a local paper. In one or two of his articles he unthinkingly gave No. M, Complete, 7.50 No. P, Complete, 6.00 No. 3, Complete, 5.00 out some of the "stuff" which the Ath letics were trying to pull off, for which No. 4, Complete, 3.50 No. 5, Complete, 2,50 No. 6, Complete, 1.00 he was promptly called by Harry Davis. FRANK L. HOUGH. SEND FOR CATALOG "THE CANADIAN LEAGUE A. G. SPALDING 6 BROS. A Satisfactory Situation in Evidence at the PITTSBURGH BALTIMORE CLEVELAND INDIANAPOLIS LOS ANGELES Old Standby Town of Hamilton News BUFFALO WASHINGTON DENVER LOUISVILLE SEATTLE . From All Around the Circuit. SYRACUSE ST. LOUIS COLUMBUS MINNEAPOLIS NEW ORLEANS Hamilton, Canada, March 8. Editor ROCHESTER KANSAS CITY DETROIT SAN FRANCISCO ATLANTA "Sporting Life." Manager George Knot CHICAGO CINCINNATI MILWAUKEE ST. PAUL 1 DALLAS ty Lee©s Canadian League pennant-chas MONTREAL, CANADA BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND LONDON, ENGLAND GLASGOW, SCOTLAND PARIS, FRANCE ing aggregation is just TORONTO, CANADA MANCHESTER, ENGLAND LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA about completed for 1913, and if those signed live up to their reputations the Hams for the ensuing sea son loom up decidedly League, of last season, and Charlie ALL HAMILTON FANDOM come manager of the St. Thomas team. strong as real Class C Brooks, an Indian wind-paddist from will be happy, for the collegian from the In the meantime Edward C. Killings- fighters. "I©m out to give Reading, so Hamilton will be just as well suburbs of pork and beans is a great worth, secretary of the St. Thomas Club, the Ambitious City patrons represented with aborigines as the New favorite in this Canadian hamlet and a 21 Myrtle avenue, that city, would be a winner this year, and I York Giants, with Garlow and Brooks do tower of strength to any ball team to pleased to receive applications from as am positive I have signed ing the heaving and receiving. "Big Bill" which he is attached. Harry Corns, of piring applicants who think they can a bunch that will take Butte, Iowa, will take care of the line pilot a Class C aggregation in a thriving J. Fitzgerald some beating," said the Lane, the Detroit gent, has been re engaged and will drives at centre, and little James Corneli little circuit on a $1400 salary limit. genial Knotty in a letter us Murphy, the brilliant, dashing and ag-. For the benefit of disengaged ball play received by "Sporting Life©s" representa LOOK AFTER THE BUSINESS gressive outfielder, who has done utility ers I cheerfully furnish the present ad tive. "I have signed for my staff of at the first hesitating point. Albert duty for the local club for the past couple dresses of all the Canadian League club twirlers, Walter Teed, Randolph, Mass.; Tremple, of St. Alban, Vermont, and pos of Summers, will look after all the work managers: George Knotty Lee, manager Billy Garlow, Model City, N. Y. of last sibly Clayton Brandow, of Philinont, N. attached to the garden at right, assisted Hamilton Club, 435 East Queen street, season©s staff; and Charlie Kink, Buffalo, Y., will fight it out for honors for per by Manager Lee, who expects to get in- Toronto, Canada; Ambrose P. Kane, N. Y., touted by Jocko Halligan, the Ca manent position of the keystone sack. At the game a©gain this season. Besides the manager Brantford Club, 270.Beulah ave nadian League arbiter, as a comer; Uhric the sulphuric station George Hurley, of galaxy of pastimers who are expected to nue, Whitman, Mass.; Joseph W. Kee- Pasquette, Montreal, Can., and should Charleston, and another minor league give Hamilton the bunting Lee has first nan, manager Berlin Club, 41 Mount Billy Rose fail to deliver for Jack Dunn©s Class B star now under negotiations call on two pitchers, one catcher and a Pleasant avenue, London, Canada; Baltimore International Leaguers, he will with the hustling manager, will make the short stop, who will get a try-out with George Deneau; manager London Club, revert back to the Hams thus completing burning point along the route. The short various International League clubs. 4 Ovelette avenue, Windsor, Canada; THE FIVE MOUND ARTISTS garden is the one position which is prov^ . MINOE MENTION. Louis Cook, manager Guelph Club, 7211-3 Manager Lee will carry for the first ing hard to fill, and Pilot Lee does not Billy Crystall,© Hamilton Club©s south Main street, Quincy, Mass; Frank month©s baftle. First catcher is Red intend to dicker with inferior material. paw of 1912, formerly of the National, Shaughnessy, manager Ottawa Club, Fisher, the Buffalo behemoth, who stands Scotty Cameron, of the 1912 outfit, will International, American Association, 267 Stewart street, Ottawa, Canada; 6 feet 3, and who delivered the goods to not return, as his legs are still bothering Southern, New York State and other David Rowan, manager Peterboro Club, the King©s taste in 1912, and who the him, which will prevent him donning the leagues, has signed with the Appletoh, 57 Arthur street, Toronto, Canada; St. writer looks to see advance in his chosen spangles. Martin Kelly Killilea, the Wis., Club, and is on the look-out for Thomas, no manager signed, write Ed profession before the .struggle is far ad Somerville, Mass., star, who has. per players. He can be addressed at 23 Wil ward C. Killingsworth, secretary St. vanced the approaching season. Then we formed for the Hamiltons during the ton avenue, Toronto, Canada. Thomas Club, 21 Myrtle street, St. have George McCarthy, of Concord, N. past two seasons, will look after left Negotiations have about been completed Thomas, Canada. JI.; George Thomas, of the Michigan pasture and whereby George Ort, of Detroit, will be ADDIE L. RICHABDSOH. SPORTING LIFE MARCH 15, hesitate in stating that their respective and success of any public; room to begin map of the world as Philadelphia, un rooms are "the largest in the world!" with, but which must ever be clung to less in the event of being able to sell AT POLO GROUND As this _ class of "roomkeepers," however, with unfailing tenacity. After this fact goods here. After the goods have been rarely, if ever, read billiard history un has been realized there are probably not sold, the salesmen are ever ready to re less it should appear in the yellow jour less than 100 others of equal or quite turn home but always with a sneer but IMPROVEMENTS IN MANY RE nals of the day they may be saved from as much importance, which must ever be ever ready to make a return trip on the a premature bill from the undertaker. present in the mind of the roomkeeper. same mission, but not always with that For obvious reasons I do not propose to honor which should distinguish men no SPECTS ARE BEING MADE An odd feature of the room referred to name them here or now, but for further matter where their home or habitation by Mr. Balke is that all of the tables are information can refer to Thomas Foley, may be. four by eight in size! That is, in the W. E. Mussey, George F. Slosson, Maur A New Clcb House Being Built for Palace Hotel, Madrid, Spain, while ice Daly, Timothy Flynn and other room- The Union League here is not only a "most of the tables in use in Berlin and keepers who have made the business a club house, but practically a hotel, where Chance©s New Yorks and Many other large cities in Germany are four life study. the players will live not only during the by eight feet." In view of. the fact that tournament, but while they are honoring Alterations to Please the Giants© art, and billiard playing should clearly, or After a good deal of wrangling and this city with their presence. The large when seriously considered, come under newspaper gossip on the part of the lead banqueting hall of the club, where the Patrons Are Also Being Made* that head, is vastly more seriously* con ing clubs of New York, Brooklyn and tournament is to take place, will have a sidered in all parts of the old world than Chicago relative as to where the amateur seating capacity for not less than 800 it is in America, it seems a little odd that billiard tournament should take place this spectators, while all of the other details New York, N. Y., March 10. Many so scientific a game as billiards is, should year, it was finally decided to have it calculated to make the tournament one improvements are under way at the Polo be played on such toys as four by eight take place at the Union League Club, of the events of the present season in the Grounds. The new clubhouse to be used tables in Spain or Germany. Four and this city. These amateur billiard tourna billiard world will be more than carefully one-half by nine tables are, if I am not ments have attracted so much public at looked after. The fact that Frederick exclusively by Chance©s mistaken, the rule and not the exception tention in this country for nearly 20 Hovey is chairman and J. E. Soule on New Yorks this year is in France; unless with the professional years past that they are regarded as a the committee, is the best proof of this rapidly approaching com masters of the game. Ireland is several matter of course, as one of the important fact. In the past history of amateur pletion. It will be of steel centuries older in the history of the world events in the billiard world of America tournaments in this country both Hovey and concrete, with commo than England is, and yet in Ireland and each year. As a matter of what is pro jmd Soule played prominent parts among dious lockers, a large room Elngland the game of billiards is played bably actual fact, it is a question if the leading experts of this country. They for lounging; also shower today on six by. twelve tables. The mis these amateur tournaments do not attract may not pose as being such today, but it baths and a plunge. The take they make in Spain and Germany is more public attention than a tournament building stands behind the is a pleasure to know that they are still centre field seats close to amongst the most enthusiastic admirers Eighth avenue, from which of the game. it can be reached by a pri H. Hempstead vate entrance. When the News Items Gathered From All Quarters The players to take part in this tour New Yorks go to their nament are C. F. Conklin and Percy Col- new home at Kingsbridge next year the lins, of Chicago; Wilkie Dunaway, of clubhouse will be turned over to the Johnny Ray, formerly manager of the Du- The Evansville Club, of the Central League, Portland, Oregon; J. F. Poggenburg, in buqne, Leayenworth and Hopkiusville teams, but has signed catcher Franklin Berry and outfielders ternational champion; Edward W. Gard visiting teams at the Brush Stadium. who uow is acting as scout for the Decatur Rourke, Cartwright and Gosnell all of the old Secretary John B. Foster has carried out ner, Dr. Walter G. Douglas, Joseph Club, of the I. I. I. League, has signed for the team who will be signed for next season. Mayer, Dr. W. E. Uffenheimer; and J. a plan Decatur Club the following players: George It is practically certain that the Illinois- TO WIDEN THE RUNWAY Hannigan, third basenian; Dare Hilliard, out- Missouri League will go through another season E. Cope Morton. The tournameijt will fielder; William Gray, pitcher, and "Buddy" last between two and three weeks. The to the upper and lower tiers of the grand Beck, catcher, of Louisville, Ky; Hayden Smith, with six cities. This information comes from of Medora, Ind., a C-foot-2 southpaw, and Jake the office of President Charles A. Cline. The games to be played will be 18-2 balk stand from the speedway. During the Smith, of Winslow, Ind., said to be the best circuit will be chosen from Champaign, Kan line, 400 points. It has been stated that World©s Series last Fall this runway be young left-hander in Southwestern Indiana©. kakee, Streator, Lincoln,. Pekin, Canton, Clin ton, Aurora and Macomb. The Canton franchise a professional referee will be engaged, cause of its narrowness and rickety sup A. B. Campbell and R. C. Shares hold the has been placed on the market and will go probably Harry Cline or E. F. Cutler. ports proved exceedingly dangerous when franchise reissued to Bay City, in the Southern either to Clinton. Aurora or Macomb. In view of the fact that this style of Michigan League. congested, but under the new order of President Justice, of the Central Association, game has been played during the pres In the Canadian League the Guelpb Club has things overcrowding will be almost impos signed pitcher William Tietz, and has released states that the organization will start the 191.©? ent season by Hoppe, Slosson and Ya- sible. All of the advertising signs on infielder McManus; the Berlin Club has re season with a guarantee fund of $40,000 in mada in their exhibitions throughout the the centre field fence have been removed signed Bradshaw, the 18-year-old pitcher, hailing bank. * country, the present tournament will af and the boards will be painted a dull from Chicago; and Hamilton has released first President Weeks, of the Wisconsin-Illinois ford a good opportunity©of comparing the green for a stretch of more than 60 yards baseman William Lane. League, has signed us umpire Louis P. Roth, a relative ability of the foremost profes The Helena Club, of the Union Association, sergeant in the United States Army. Roth is so that the batsmen will have no cause has signed catcher .1. B. Carmichael, outfielder situated at B\*t Hunt, Va., and has been playing sionals and the leading amateur experts fipr complaint. The old scoreboard has Steve Kelley; and has sold Rush Levy to the and officiating in games played by army teams, of America. keen torn down and Spokane Club, of the Northwestern League. semi-professional teams, and minor league clubs At a meeting of the City Government of | in Virginia and Washington, D. C., for several A NEW ELECTRICAL BULLETIN years. The Hebrews are said to be a good or Portland, Me., on March 3 the newly-formed safe barometer as to the actual con is being erected at the Northeast corner Base Ball Association, which is to fit out The Green Bay Club, of the Wisconsin-Illinois grounds for Hugh Duffy, was voted a lease of League, has signed outfielder John F. Fallon and dition of any branch of business. During of the bleachers. This device will show the grounds at the foot of Anderson and Fox south-paw pitcher James E. Hendrix, has re the past 15 or 20 years, if indeed not as the balls and strikes, the names of the streets for $1 a year for a period of 10 years, leased catcher Larkin; and has sold pitcher far back as ©76, these shrewd, careful and umpires and the number of each player with a privilege of releasing. It was also voted Brenton to New Orleans. prudent people gradually began to creep to correspond with the line-up on the to appropriate $1000 to clear the field for the Association. A meeting of the new -Northern League was into the billiard business of this country score card. No reduction in the number to have been held at Minneapolis on March 8, as roomkeepers, until it was almost con of 25-cent seats is contemplated and if Fred Wilson, a veteran player, formerly man to complete plans for the coming season, but ager at M:icomb, Kankakee and Canton, has been the meeting had to be postponed owing to ceded during the past 10 or 15 years that the New York Club decides to make a appointed manager of (he Champaign Club, of lack of a quorum. George Lennon, owner of the they were the only men engaged in the change at any time the "quarter stretch" the Illinois-Missouri League. St. Paul (American Association) Club, announced business in this city. I am rather re will be enlarged. Plans have been drawn The Canadian League has ordered a speedy that he had turned over to H. P. Conrad, of that adjustment of the Hamilton imbroglio. John city, the St. Paul franchise of the league. The liably informed, however, that at the and the contract awarded for the com Bu>rns, of Toronto, owns two-thirds of the club, terms of the deal were ffot stated. Conrad an present day you cannot sell even a piece pletion of the left wing of the grand and M. M. Robinson, of Hamilton, the re nounced that Charles Jones, now the property of of chalk to one of them, if you paid him stand, but nothing will be done about re mainder. Burns is on friendly terms with the St. Paul Club, would manage the Northern building the open stands just now. It is Manager "Knotty" Lee, but Robinson believes League club this year. Jones is an outfielder. for taking it. providing he had to use it said that the fans in other cities where that the club would be more successful without The Norfolk Club, of the Virginia League, in a room which he had to own; which Lee©s services. Burns is eager for a harmonious has signed outfielder Peter McCracken, of Brook- probably shows the condition of public concrete bleachers have been provided are settlement of the whole matter, and while ad rooms in this city now, compared with protesting because they do not relish sit mitting that he and Lee were still in doubt as ville, Pa. ting on coals of fire. to grounds, they have decided to retain posses In the Interstate League the schedule meet that of five. 10 or 15 years ago. This sion of their interests. Robinson is willing to ing has been set for March 10; the Canton Club does not, of course, refer to a few men. sell his share. has signed catcher Pepper Clark, of Springfield, of that race who have become "pro Calgary, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Moose Jaw, and catcher J. M. Prozelle, of Olean; and pitcher moters" here for 10 or 15 years, who BILLIARD NEWS Regina, and Saskatoon. That is the Western Dailey, of the Canton Clu-b, wants his release in Canada League circuit for 1913. All six clubs order to play in the New York State League. opened large rooms, with the expectation have paid their membership fees and their "pro The Milwaukee Club, of the Wisconsin-Illinois of either selling them or making money. Julius Balke Discovers Some Large Rooms tection fees" as members of a Class D organi League, has signed second basenian Robert Mur Like other "promoters" in the same and Which Are Not in America California zation. Thus It will be seen that the three phy, late of the Norfolk Club. other business, they are now obliged to largest cities in each province will compose the President J. E. Redus, of the Cotton States make the best of a bad bargain. But in Rooms as Attested By Hoppe and Morn- league in 1913. League, last week announced the completion of The new Portland Club, of the New England his staff of umpires, when contracts of H. L. the best interest of the business it seems ingstar The Amateur Tournament at League, has elected William N. Taylor as presi Williams and Lewis C. Hall were received. J. to be a healthy sign of the times that the Union League The Hebrews as a dent; Florence P. Driscoll. vice-president; Cusak is the other member of the staff. Presi adventurers generally, no matter what George Westcott Beyer, treasurer; Percy S. dent Redus will probably select the sixth town their nationality may be, are beginning to Barometer of Business. Ackerman, business manager. of the circuit from Yazoo City, Jackson, Tenn.; Simon Pauxtis, former Penn foot ball star Pensacola, Fla.; Helena, Ark., or Greenwood, realize that roomkeeping in this country Philadelphia, Pa., March 10. Editor and present coach at Dickiiison College, was ad which is also endeavoring to come back. has been more than overdone. "Sporting Life." Julius Balke, of Cin mitted to the bar of Luzerue County at Wilkes- The Rockford (Wisconsin-Illinois League) Club JOHN CBEAHAN. cinnati, son of the late Julius Balke, who Barre, Pa., on March 1, and will begin the disposed of outfielder Harrison to the Muscatine practice of law at Edwardsville, where he was Club, of the -Central Association, for pitcher was more than well-known here in the born and reared. Pauxtis will not give up his Boothby and signed IMttinan, outfielder of the The Miserable Base Ball "Slaves" East, and admired and respected by pro work as coach. Great Bend, Ivan., Club. fessionals here for the geniality of his Josh Devore says he is a hold-out, al disposition, and the respect and affection though he has signed with the Giants which he had for members of his profes in not playing on three by six tables. between the leading professional experts again. "I have to scheme some," admits sion, something, by th« way, which is al of this country. In view of this fact it Josh, "to hold out enough from-my Sum The players could then practically carry mer earnings to pay my Winter garage most unknown to the billiard profession around the billiard tables with them, seems rather singular that, as heretofore of today, or since the inflation of com bills." And Larry Doyle©s car is in cold and have a game at any time or in al in the past,Chicago or New York did not storage here. The cost of living is some,- mercialism in all branches of business, most any place when they might feel decide on having the tournament during returned home recently from a trip to the present season. thing awful. As Looie Drucke used to Europe and the Argentine Republic. The like playing imaginary billiards. say. "Some days you can©t hardly save a cent." New York "Globe." elder Mr. Balke was a contemporary of Fortunately, however, Philadelphia has Michael Phelan, H. W. Col lender, J. M. William Hoppe and Ora Morningstar been chosen, and the billiard world is Brunswick, Thomas Foley, Anthony are responsible for the statement that doubly fortunate in having the tourna One More Curious Fact Troeseher, Moses Bensinger, Miatthew Wright©s billiard room in San Francisco, ment take place at the Union League. I Researches in. the records show that Hewins, William M. Dodds, Dudley Kav- California, "surpasses anything in the may be mistaken; but I very much doubt Greenwood in the Cotton States League, anaugh, and probably a few other pro world for appointments and beauty." if there is any other club house in this had a battery last Summer consisting of fessionals who are still living, but whose While it is not at all probable that Hoppe country which can offer such facilities Perritt, p., and Parrott, c. Must have names I cannot now recall. The list, ob and Morningstar have covered the entire for holding such a tournament as the been a bird of a battery. First names, viously, is growing smaller writh the flight universe, professionally speaking, they Union League. In saying this I am more probably, Macaw and Cockatoo. Cincin of time. are at the same time an authority on the than conscious of the fact that while nati "Times-Star." subject of billiards including leading many of the leading clubs of New York Mr. Balke, who is nearly as great a rooms. Here in the East it is the rule and Chicago have been more than prince plobe-trotter as Mr. B. C. Bensinger, and and not the exception to hear of "The ly in their lavish of generosity on such who should be an authority on the sub greatest billiard room" in the world" by tournaments, it is certain, or very much ject of his business, stnted recently that almost every promoter who secures a to be be doubted, if any other club can "the most beautiful billiard room in the large hall and fills it with tables fre do more. world is in the Palace Hotel, Madrid, quently owned by manufacturers. The Spain." The room has 45 tables on the truth is that there are- many fine rooms The Union League, of this city, how ground floor of the hotel. Surmounting in the strict sense of the word, all over ever, as a club house, is almost a law in the room is a large gallery where ladies this country, and all over the .world in itself. Like many other institutions of can watch the playing. The size of this all probability for that matter, as the one this city, it may not be much known to FINE TABLES—Carom, Combination room or its vast enormity will no which is referred to here ^may be an il the outside world; that is, outside of doubt give many American rodmkeepers lustration, which are practically unknown Philadelphia. Indeed, there are some and Pocket Billiard Tables the chills, if not cramps in the stomach, outside of where they are located. v cities, but notably so© New York, who, Orders from all parts of the World promptly ; should they read about it, but notably so according to the punsters who are en attended to. i those rooms of Yonkers. Trenton or Cam- There are three requisites absolutely gaged on the press of that city, great John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, Philad©a, Pa. den, who are modest (?) enough not to essential at the outset for the foundation ly question if there is such a city on the Over 1,000,000 Noise Subduers Sold MARCH 15, 1913 SPORTING LIFE 17 years old, and seems to improve every day. All the infield recruits have done AT THE CAPITAL better than was expected. Young Erhard has been suspended for leaving the team without permission. He gives consider able, promise and made a mistake in going NEWS FiOM TRAINING CAMP home at a time when he had a chance to break in. There is strong competition, IS EAGERLY HEARD the new infielders, as stated, being able ones. Erhard lost a toe-nail and would is the day the only publication that gives full infor have been out of the game for a short mation on base ball will be placed on sale Base Bail Sharing Public Attention time, and on Thursday he asked to go home and was refused permission by Man all over the country. The With the New Administration ager Griffith. On Friday he ©jumped the camp. Homesickness seems to have been Doings of Veterans and Recruits the cause. Today a team of Washington recruits, with Austin, Barton and Sulli van, (who signed under the name of Kee- at the Charlottesville Camp* nan), pitching, won a 4-8 game from the team of the University of Virginia. De Washington, March 8. Editor "Sport spite ing Life." The following item from the THE COLD WAVE, press shows that the administration of the players have worked out doors every President Woodrow Wil day and have made excellent progress in son has made a good start, their practice. The era of soreness is and augurs well for its about over, and next week everyone will e Ball Guide continued success : "Form get down to business in earnest. Today er Governor Robert C. is Springlike, and indications of very for 1913 will give a full history of the World©s Glenn, of North Carolina, favorable training conditions are in evi called to congratulate the dence. PAUL W. EATON. Series between the Red Sox and Giants, written President. The two men by the official scorer The New National Agree were classmates at David- ment New Pitching Records Schedules of the son College, N. C., years PHILADELPHIA POINTS ago, and played on the big leagues and others it contains 640 pages of same base ball team." It The Philadelphia National League Club baseball history valuable to every fan. Your Paul W. Eaton is hard to write base ball, Renounces Its New Jersey Charter to science or art from Wash local dealer should be able to supply you if he ington without mentioning politics. Pres Incorporate Under Pennsylvania Laws cannot send us ten cents and we will mail you ident Gaffney, of the Boston Nationals, News From San Antonio and Southern one, postage paid. was here during the inauguration cere- Pines Camps. moni«s, as a member* of, the Tammany delegation that marched in the parade. Philadelphia, Pa., March 10. During He was a guest of Manager Griffith, the the past week the Philadelphia National . , Penna< two being old friends. Mr. Gaffney thinks League Club took an important step with his Boston venture will eventually prove a view to enlarging its CANADIAN FACTORY: TORONTO, CANADA a good one. With George S tailings and f - sphere of liberty and ac PACIFIC COAST BRANCH: Herman Nickerson to run his team he tion. On Thursday the PHIL. B. BEKEART CO. , SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. certainly has reason for confidence. It new president, Mr. William would not be surprising to see it climb H. Locke, announced that a peg or two this season. the club would at once re nounce its charter rights PLAYERS IN CONDITION. in New Jersey and petition Manager Griffith says he never saw a for a charter of incorpor and Manager Dooin hopes to have all during the week, thus giving the manager team report in as good condition as his ation " under the laws of his players in such good shape that they three catchers, besides himself, to work out Pennsylvania. The club the pitchers. young men showed him this week. What will put the edges on during the exhibi The veteran pitcher, Harry Howell, has been is more, he intends to keep them so, and has been operated under tion games to be played on the trip North. umpiring for the Athletics at San Antonio. He the deadly cigaroot has been banished Wm. H. Locke the title of the Philadel The developments to date indicate unmis is trying to land a place on the Am?rican from his training camp. Alva Williams phia Ball Company since takably that the regular Philadelphia League umpire staff. signed his contract before leaving for 1905, the charter having been granted in team will be made up at the season©s Pitcher Haggerty, a coal miner, of Reynolds- Trenton, N. J., that year. Samuel M. Ville, Pa., is making a hit with Manager Dooin, Charlottesville. Milan has not yet come start virtually as it finished last year, ex of the Phillies. He is said to be about the across, but it will probably take only one Clement, general consul for the club, is cept that right field is still debateable most promising youngster in the bunch. interview with his chief to bring him to make application for a Pennsylvania between Cravath and Dr. Miller. _ If Shortstop Doolan, of the Phillies, came to into line. This he has not yet had. charter under the name of the Philadel Luderus keeps up the form he is showing town last week to take his dental examination. Gallia and Connolly reported at the camp phia National League Club. There are During his temporary absence Dodge and Dolau in training there is little danger of his are trying to fill his place at short Held. on Thursday and Nick Altrock on Friday, several disabling features in New Jersey displacement by Magee, so there will be charters, one prohibiting a company doing Although pitcher Brennan, of the Phillies, had and only Ayers is now absent. He was no additional infield or outfield problems anti-toxin injected into his left arm last Sum- expected this week, but may have changed business in this State from owning real to solve. There is little doubt now that iner when he had diphtheria, he has not had the his mind once more. Gallia is from estate. Operating under a Pennsylvania Dplan. the Rochester recruit, will share slightest bother from this member this Spring. Southern Texas and speaks Spanish, and charter the Philadelphia Club would be with Walsh the honors and responsibili During the past week the two local teams he acts as interpreter for the two Cubans. able to purchase its present grounds, op were completed by the arrival of catcher Killi- tion to purchase which is contained in its ties of general utility work. He is an fer at Southern Pines early in the week; and Calvo and Acosta, whose knowledge of infielder, specializing at third base, but third baseman Frank Baker at San Antonio on the English language is very limited, present lease. he can play any infield position w7ell and Saturday. though they are learning fast. has outfield ambitions, basing them upon Sherwood Magee Is giving a great deal of time PITCHER GALLIA Tfee Athletic Veterans and Colts his speed and batting ability. Third to practice sliding this year. Sherwood is one of the best fall-away sliders in the National will probably get more than his share of The Athletics had some rainy weather baseman Dodge and first basemen Mollen- League, and he Is going to give the basemen work in the preliminary stages of the the latter part of the past week, thus kamp and ^Vedell have shown up well in trouble this Summer. season, as Griffith must make up his mind neutralizing to some extent the condi practice so far as fielding is concerned, Outfielder Stevenson, who played semi-prof es- before May 15 whether he likes his work tioning work of the preceding week. but none sizes up with Dolan. It is too sioual ball at Minneapolis last year, joined the Nevertheless, from all accounts Manager early to size up the pitchers and catchers, Athletics at San Antonio last week. He throws well enough to pay $4500 more for him with his right hand and clouts from the off-side than he has already given in players to Mack has reason to congratulate himself but after the battery men have had an of the plate. He hit at a .420 clip last year. the Kansas City Club. Gallia has upon the progress made to date. We are other ten days of good practice the pitch Mack youngsters are being sought after by shown unquestionable merit, but he will told that not within three years have the ers ought to be cutting loose and give a minor league managers. Two American Associa have to display very high class to cause veterans been in such remarkable .early- line on something of their real form. All tion leaders Carr, of Kansas City, and Altlzer, season shape as they are this Spring; and the veteran pitchers appear to be in good of Minneapolis visited San Antonio last week the local club to disgorge to that extent. and watched the Yanigans work. Connie did The two Cubans are objects of special in that the spirit and disposition shown by condition, while three or four of the not give them any "satisfaction. terest, and, so far, have more than made all hands is such as to make it plain that youngsters look good enough just now to President Kbbets, of the Brooklyn Club, is good their glowing advance notices. It the men have fallen in with Manager wsrrant the belief that Manager Dooin holding a block of reserved seat tickets at Eb- is the latest mark of an up-to-date ball Mack©s plan to set the pace from the will have little trouble in picking out bets Field now at the request of the Philadelphia start of the race this season. It is also which ones he wishes to retain. Club, which will receive applications of Phila- club to take on a Cuban or two, and Cin delphians who desire to attend the special open cinnati, the Boston Braves, and several settled now that the regular team will ing game at Brooklyn on April 9. others are cases in point. For the first line up in April as it finished last Octo Philadelphia Park Improvements Tim Mu©rnane, the veteran Boston critic, has time in the history of the game Cuban ber, and that the only questions Manager The improvements at the National gone on record with the prediction, that the Red newspaper men are in a training camp in Mack will now have to solve are as : to Sox will win the pennant again this year, be the selection of two young pitchers for League park are progressing so rapidly cause they "have the goat of the Athletics this country. Victor Munoz and Jose that it is a certninty that everything will and there is no other team in the American Massaguer are with Grif at Charlottes retention and of a substitute infielder and be in readiness for the opening game with League competent to give the Red Sox a winning ville, and are keeping the Havana outfielder. Catcher Schang, outfielder the Athletics on April 1. The new flag fight." papers with which they are connected Daley, and infielders Orr, Fritz, Brady pole is in place. The players© benches Cornelius Sullivan, the new secretary of the wised up as to the doings of Calvo and and Flick, have all made; excellent im have been completed and the new exits State of Missouri, was elected upon a novel Acosta, and, incidentally, of the other pressions, but their final selection will platform. He told the voters that there were depend upon their showing in the exhib- which are designed to relieve the usual "twelve reasons why they should vote for him " Washington players. On Friday Mr. congestion at the main entrances are namely, that he was the father of 12 children. Griffith tou games to be played en route for home ready. Owing to the mild weather the His thirteenth reason was that Connie Mack P.ELEASED MUNCH, under Manager Mack©s eye. Of the young field is in very good condition, and as is his cousin. the local catcher, to Syracuse, under an pitchers Cottrell, Bush and Wycoff have soon as the frost is out of the ground According to San Antonio reports Chief Ben- optional agreement. He has done well, shown .the best. The start on the Colt ex dev, on whom so much depends this year, is hibition tour was made on Saturday, and Sam Payne will put his force to work on buckling to his work with gratifying determina but requires more development than he the infield, of which he is justly proud. tion. The grand weather and excellent work- can get with the Washington team. In the party comprised in addition to Mana Announcement will be made at the close outs have evidently given Bender plenty of con cidentally, this means that Egan, the ger Mack, Secretary Joe Ohl and "Uncle of this week regarding the sale of re fidence and he is working as he never worked catcher secured from the Connecticut Sam" Erwin the following players: served seat tickets for the Philadelphia- before. League, looks good to the local chief. Pitchers, Cottrell, Harrell, Burning, Athletic series, also for the first cham Shortstop Doolan and outfielder Miller, of the Egan split" his finger on Thursday, so Brummerhoff, Wycoff, Taff and Bush; Phillies, devote some portion of each day to catchers, Schang and Eagan; infielders, pionship games of the season with Brook studies. Miller is going back to California next the regular backstops are getting steady lyn at National League park, beginning month to take his examination before the State work. John Henry was in there for half Flick, Brady, Orr and Fritz; outfielders, April 10. ©The demand for season boxes Medical Board; and Doolan expects to get his an hour or more today, after which it Daley and Stephenson. The veterans re is exceeding expectations. Two-thirds of dental degree from Medico CM College thla was stated that his knee is quite well. main at San Antonio another week under the boxes on the third base side have been Spring. The Washington team may take on an charge of Captain Dan Murphy, aided taken. Because of the open Winter the Pitcher Eppa Rixey has reiterated that he will other southpaw recruit. Boston has ask and abetted by Harry Dayis and Ira not join the Phillies until June, when he com Thomas. Davis will coach in base run- playing grounds are in fine condition and pletes his course at the University of Virginia. ed waivers on Foster, whom it got from it will take little of Sam Payne©s val In the meantime the tall southpaw is helping ©Houston. Manager Griffith©s attention ing and inside work, and Thomas will uable time to whip them into shape. coach the nine of his alma mater and inci had been called to this player before the look after the veteran pitchers. dentally doing a little training himself, so that Red Sox took him on, and he may give he w-ill be in ship-shape when he reports. him a trial. . Gedeon, the California in Good Reports of the PhiHies Local Jottings. Chandler Richter, of the "Evening Times," la Manager Mack has turned pitcher Harrell over sending pleasing reports of the spirit displayed fielder, recommended by Frank Dillon, The PhiHies. like the Athletics, have to the New Orleans Club, of the Southern by the veterans of the Athletic team in the has made a specially good impression in had rainy weather to contend with at League. . . Spring training. He concludes an article on the practice, and the prospect is that he will Southern Pines. Nevertheless, consider Hans Ix>bert Is sprinting as fast as ever, subject with these words: "For two years the be able progress in conditioning has been having completely recovered from the cracked Mackies have been far in the rear for the first kneecap injury. two months of tho season, but this Spring they CARBTED AS A SUBSTITUTE. made according to advices from Manager are liable to show their heels to the rest of the He is doing all his practicing at second Dooin. and the reports of the war cor .Timrny Isaminger is of opinion that "one way field right from the jump. There is a more respondents. There remain two weeks to have war with Mexico would be for President business-like air In the work of the men than is base, showe much more aptitute as a Wilson to appoint Gentle John Shibe minister to generally noticeable at this time of the year, batsman than his average would indicate, more of training at Southern Pines be Mexico." and the men who have their jobs cinched axe and is fast and active. He is only 19 fore the Phillies start on their trip home, Catcher Killifer reported to Manager Dooin working harder than the ©rookies.© "- i
THE WORLD OF TRAP SHOOTING
THOMAS D. EICHTBB, ASSISTANT EDITOR PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 15, 1913 NUMBER 2
J. S. Conley, Herklmer, N. Y.. W qualified, but did not stay to compete in the things hum about their booth. All are well E. B. Springer, Cape May, N. J. W final. known to New. York sportsmen and were kept C. C. Irwin, Pittsburgh, Pa... W The veteran Andy Brickner, from Newton, N busy during the week. SPOTTS WINNER H. Landis, Philadelphia, Pa. .. W J., was the only amateur to qualify with a 50 The presence of "Big Bill" Crosby with the * Non-contestant. straight. Winchester outfit was a pleasant surprise. It W -Not on hand to compete. Charley North spent the week at the Garden, has been a long time since Crosby has been Final round for Amateur Indoor Cham but had little actual work to do. The traps shooting- in New York and all the veteran LARCHMONT SHOT CAPTURES shooters, from years back, wanted to aee him pionship, 10 high guns in semi-final 100 worked to perfection. perform. targets per man: ©©Sporting Life" was represented by Gun Edi INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP tor Thomas S. Dando, Assistant Editor Thomas Tom Davis, who is right at home in New Tl. D. Richter, and Business Manager E. C. Stark. York, directed things at the Winchester dis Targets ...... 25 25 25 25100 play with Frank Drew, the sales manager, at R. E. Spotts ._...... 25 25 25 25100 As usual, the task of handling the shoot de tending at times. Datis is very -popular in the A. L. Burns . ...^...... 25 23 24 22 94 volved upon Luther Squier and he was a busy various clubs around New York and had "hosts With Score of 100 Straight He A. B. Brickner ...... 22 24 23 25 94 man. His greatest difficulty was in turning of visitors. T. H. Fox ...... 24 21 24 24 93 away entries. The Marlin Fire Arms Company had a good Lands Final Event at Madison T. H. Lawrence ...... 23 24 22 24 93 "Hank" Stevens© work with his Remington- combination at their display. J. F. Moran, the F. B. Stephenson ...... 21 24 22 24 91 U. M. C. combination attracted much attention. advertising manager, and William B. Darton, Dr. A. Sauer ...... 23 22 22 23 90 Hank broke two 50s, two 49s and a 48. Every the crack shot. Moran had a busy week and Square Garden W* B* Darton W. D. Hinds ...... 23 20 25 22 90 body wanted to use his gun. had the satisfaction at the end of seeing Darton E. J. Cahrs ...... 24 23 19 23 89 Neaf Apgar and Harold Keller were two of win the professional championship with the new Takes Professional Honors* M. W. Wynne ...... 24 21 20 23 88 the busy boys at the Peters Cartridge Company Marlin Hammerless Trap Gun. Shoot-off for second prize A. L. Burns 22, A. booth, which was situated just off the trap Manager Steve Van Alien and Billy Poth gave B. Brickner 21. shooting stands in a conspicuous position. the exhibitors and the shooters a treat on Mon PROFESSIONALS. The Von Lengerkes were very much in evi day night when they entertained them at a buffet New York, N. Y., March 7. The an Qualifying rounds, 50 targets each day, dence, both at their own display, at the Von lunch and vaudeville entertainment up in the nual Sportsmen©s Show, with its attend Lengerke and Detmold booth, and at the Black Garden concert hall after the show had closed. five high guns to compete in final at 100 Shells headquarters, where Carl voa Lengerke ant feature of indoor trap shooting, came targets: i . The party broke up in the "wee sma© hours." to an end in Madison Square Garden on had his station as a representative. The veteran, J. A. R. Elliott, was on hand Thomas H. Keller, the© Eastern manager of with a display of his ear protectors, and they the Evening of March 5, with the fina the Peters Cartridge Company, was right at found a ready sale, even more so than for out contests for the amateur and professiona home in the show. He has so many friends in door use, as the sound was so much greater championships attracting a hig crowd. Ten £ 5 the shooting game, and, in fact, in every walk in the Garden. He shot Monday and broke a amateurs had qualified for the final shoot H. H. Stevens ...... 48 49 50 50 49 246 of life, that he was constantly busy greeting 50 straight, showing that his eye is keen as ever. after a week©s competition, while six pro Sim Glover ...... 47 48 45 48 48 236 them. So busy was he that he only had two J. T. Skelly, the head of the Hercules Powder Neaf Apgar ...... 47 44 48 46 48 233 chances to shoot during the week. , As he Company, of Wilmington, and president of the fessionals earned the same right. R. L Interstate Association, was the big representa Spotts, of the Larchmont Yacht Club tive both of his company and the Interstate. member of the American Olympic team ol Ward Hammond, the new Hercules representa 1912, was the winner with the remarkable tive, also spent the week at the show and shot score of 100 straight. Spotts also had a In The Trap Shooting Limelight every day, setting a good average. Frank E. H. Sheldon, of the J. Stevens Arms run of 123 straight, remarkable shooting and Tool Co., handled the exhibit of his com indoors. W. B. Darton, the New Eng pany, which was right on the shooting row. land professional, representing the Marlin He had with him Fred Fay, the clever little pro Firearms Company, won the champion fessional. Instead of an elaborately decorated booth Stevens merely had a complete line of ship in his class with 97 out of 100, W their shotguns, rifles and pistols and there was R. Crosby, of Winchester, and H. H always a crowd examining them. Stevens, of Remington-U. M. C., tieing for second with 96. By far the best shooting of the week, however* was done INDEPENDENT MONTHLY SHOOT by H. H. Stevens, who cracked out 24( out of 250 in five days of competition Dr. A. L. Westcott Carries Off Leading with a run of 161 straight targets Honors After Two Shoot-offs. This was remarkable in view of the fact that he led his nearest competitor, Sim Philadelphia, Pa., March 10. The Glover, by 10 targets, Neaf Apgar, the monthly; shoot of the Independent Gun third man, by 13, and Crosby, fourth Club was held on March 8 at Holmesburg man, by 15. A. L. Burns a©nd Andy Junction and Dr. A. L. Westcott, the Brickner were the runners up to Spotts Atlantic City amateur, was the star. Af in the final of the amateur race with 94. ter a double shoot-off with J. B. Fontaine Burns then won the place on the shoot- and William H. Clegg, he won the 100- off with Brickner with 21. The entry target handicap trophy. Each tied at 92 list was large all through the shoot, in with 11 handicap. Fontaine fell in the fact it being necessary at times to turn first shoot-off and Clegg in the second. away intending shooters. The scores and Charles H. Newcomb won the net score complete data of the week©s shooting fol prize with 85. .T. F. Pratt won the run lows : ner-up spoon after a toss with S. M. Freeman, while Joel Davis won in class Daily prize to amateur making the B, and Jesse Griffith in Class C. Weather highest score in qualifying rounds re- conditions were unpropitious as the wind tentry score not to count: was strong and cold. The scores : ; Thursday, 82 entries N. L. Herrick, New York. Score 47. Yds. B. B. N. AT. T, Friday, 140 entries A. B. Brickner, Newton, Clegg ...... 1C 24 17 81 11 92 N. J. Score 50. Westcott ..... 16 23 81 11 92 Saturday, 150 entries C. T. Smnmerson, New Fontaine ...... 16 17 11 92 York. Score 48. Freeman ...... 16 19 11 91 Monday, 128 entries F. B. Stephenson Brook W. B. DARTON - C. P. SHUMWAY Pratt ...... 18 20 91 lyn. Score 49. Davis ...... 16 20 88 Tuesday, 145 entries T. H. For, Lynchburg, _ Portland, Me., shooter, representing Mar Secretary Badger Gun Club, Milwaukee, Mathews ..... 18 22 87 Va. Score 49. lin Company, who won professional honors Wis., shooting partner of Captain Jack Hineline ...... 1.7 21 87 Wednesday, 75 entries. W. D. Hinds, Port in indoor shoot at Sportsmen©s Show. Wulf, and one of best shots In State. Clark ...... 1C 19 88 land. Me. Score 48, and 24 in shoot-off. Tied Neweomb ..... 20 20 85 T. H. Lawrence, New York, who broke 23 in Shoemaker .... 16 17 shoot-off. Cook ...... 17 19 .1. A. R. Blliott, shooting as a non-contestant, W. R. Crosby ...... 44 48 42 50 47 231 just as much of an expert on rifle matters as he A ppleton ...... 17 20 broke 50 straight on Monday and 48 on Wednes J. S. Fanning ...... 46 46 47 42 49 230 is on the shotgun business he was forced to Griffith ...... 20 23 day. W. B. Darton ...... 46 43 49 44 48 230 divide his time between the two. Wilson ...... 19 24 F. E. H. Sheldon .... 44 42 43 45 45 219 Hand ...... 18 16 The following amateurs qualified to Ward Hammond ..... 45 41 44 42 44 216 Frank Stevens, son of Harry M. Stevens, and Deist ©...... 16 11 compete in the semi-final at 50 targets, T. A. Davis ...... 28 37 27 38 36 166 a stockholder in the New York National League Thompson ..... 16 the 10 high guns in the semi-final being . A. North ...... 41 .. 39 .. 42 ... Club, was a visitor. He is especially interested F. M. Fay ...... 41 42 35 .. .. in shooting and was a member of Tom Keller©s eligible for the final at 100 targets. O. R. Dickey ...... 45 39 .. 47 46 hunting party in Carolina last Fall. Rivetside Wins From Clearview Those breaking 48 or better in the quali Li. Z. Lawrence ...... 42 The United States Cartridge Company lined up Essington, Pa., March 10. The Cl*ar- fying rounds were eligible for the semi H. Kelier ...... 42 43 40 43 alongside of Remington-U. M. C. with a booth view Gun Club competed against ti~- final and their scores in the semi-final 3. von Lengerke ...... 41 38 .. .. that was a popular meeting spot. O. R. Dickey, T. H. Keller, Sr...... 33 36 .. .. the veteran shooter, was a headliner for the Riverside Gun Club on March 8, and 813 were as follows: T. T. Skelly ...... 44 .. ... Black Shell interests with Oarl von Lengerke. the visitors only had nine men they lost BROKE 50 STRAIGHT. T. E. Dorenms ...... 29 .. ... Mladelphia©s failure to show to better ad- 360-340. Bonsall, with 46, led the Clear- Scores In semi-final. .. R. Lewis ...... 42 44 ... vamage in the intercity shoot was due in a view shooters, while Bowers© 43 was A. B. Brickner, Newton, N. J. 24 22 46 Final round at 100 targets for profes large measure to the failure of such stars as Riverside©s high score. Scores: »J, A. R. BlUott, New York. sional Indoor Championship. Shot March Sloan, McHugh and Oliver to shoot up to form. BROKE 49. The indoor work with artificial lights puzzled RIVERSIDE. CLEARVIEW. 5th, 10 P. M.: B. B. T. B. B. F. B. Stephenson, Brooklyn .... 25 24 49 them. Bowers .. 19 43 Bonsall 23 C, H. Newcomb, Philadelphia.. W Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 Tl. Remjngton-U. M.* C. had a great headliner in Eachus .. 21 42 Oliver . 22 A. L. Burns, New York ...... 22 23 45 W. B. Darton ...... 25 24 25 23 97 its two bear cubs, who) rested in the cage Donahue 21 42 19 Ti H. Fox, Lynchburg, Va. .... 22 v- 25 47 W. R. Crosby ...... 22 24 25 25 96 over the booth. They were the cynosure of all Stellar ... 18 41 Hunter 18 W. S. Behm, Easterly, ^Pa...... W H. H. Stevens ...... 24 24 25 23 96 eyes. F. B. Clark, advertising manager; Thomas Walber .. 20 39 Ferry 18 Neaf Apgar ...... 23 24 23 24 94 L. Briggs, Alex Howell, W. P. White, Billy Shiberling 20 37 Shuster 16 BROKE 48. ~. .S. Fanning ...... 24 25 22 22 93 Johnson and "Hank" Stevens were a few of the Dr. A. Saner, Brooklyn ...... 24 22 46 Harper .. 19 Paulson 14 Simon Glover ...... &3 21 20 25 89 Remington-U. M. C. men who looked after their Dooling , 20 Brawn 11 M. W. Wynne, Yonkers, N. Y 22 24 46 companies© interests. C. T. Sommecson, New York . 22 18 40 NOTES. © Gohrs ... 12 Pink ...... 13 W. D. Hinds, Portland, Me. .. 24 25 49 All told 325 different shooterg took part In T. E. Doremus, manager of the Sporting MacFee . 15 Absentee 12 R. L. Spotts, New York ..... 25 24 49 he shooting during the week. < Powder Division of the du Pont Company; D. B. J. Cahrs, Newton, N. J. ... 23 24 47 Rutter, assistant advertising manager; Luther Total ...... 360 Total ...... 340 X. H, Lawrence. New York ..23 22 46 C. 0. Irwin, the noted Pittsburgh, Pa», ama- Squier, Sim Glover, Jack Fanning and Lloyd Horn with 27 and Eisele with 25 also shot eur, was on hand one day and broke 48 and Lewis were some of the du Pont men who made for Riverside. MARCH 15, 1913 SPORTING LIFE 19 his percentage being 98.6 per cent, and autoloading shotgun and Arrow Speed last season to look after the Black Shell Mr. W. H. Pugh was second with 96.6 shells. R. H. Bartelle. of St. Petersburg, interests, has made a host of friends ia ABOUT SHOOTERS per cent. Both of these gentlemen used was high amateur, 447x500, shooting a that section of the country. Peters factory loaded shells, and nine of Remington autoloading shotgun. the 14 prizes donated were won by users At the Winters, Cal., Gun Club, T. C. of Peters shells, including all six first Recently in a report of a shoot from McLaughlin was first amateur, 133x150; prizes, two second and one third prize. Asbury Park an error was inadvertently Geo. Wolf ski 11 "was© second with 131, and made in not crediting Neaf Apgar with H. Reams third with 128. Otto Feudner In a three-day shoot of the Laredo, high average with 136. was high over all, breaking 138x150. Texas, Gun Club Daniel O©Connell. of Each of these men used Peters factory San Antonio, was high amateur, 218x240, H. A. Barclay was the leading winner loaded shells. Gossip and Comment About Sports shooting Remington-U. M. C. Nitro Club at the Baltusrol Club traps near New speed shells. York City recently when he won both The California Wing Shooting Club men Whom the Lovers of the Take-Home trophy and the 50-target opened its 39th annual white flyer sea Lloyd Lewis, the noted professional and handicap. son recently at San Francisco. In the Shooting Know in Person or shoot manager, has charge of the Spring medal event six scored 11 out of 12 and registered tournament of the Atglen, Pa., The White Plains, N. Y., Gun Club is divided, they being Willett, Sherwood, Through the Medium of Fame* Gun Club, to be decided on April 10. going to give a shoot in honor of its Haight, Prior, Nauman and Schultz. In This is Lewis© home club. favorite professional, Tom Davis, of Win the afternoon event Sherwood and Capt. chester fame, on March 15. It will be an Du Bray tied with 12 straight. This gave Governor-General W. F. Clarke, of the R. Wills, of Burlington, N. J., was all-day ^hoot with an attractive program, Sherwood high honors with 23 out of 24. Paleface Gun Club, of Wellington, Mass., high amateur at the Camden, N. J., an open shoot, with optional sweeps. is one of the prime movers in the incep Shooting Association©s March 1st shoot, Wolcott, Indiana, has come to the front tion of the intercity ten-man -team race 47x50. All amateur and professional The Grand Prix live bird shoot at with a strong trap shooting club of 40 between Boston, New York and Philadel winners used Remington-U. M. C. guns Monte Carlo this year drew 179 entries members. At a late February shoot Ed phia, to be held at the New York A. or shells or both. F. J. Hineline and E. from all over the world. The first prize Wright was high amateur, shooting a C. on April 2. Dr. Clarke is planning a F. Slear were high in a special 25-target was $5000, an object of art and the Remington-U. M. C. autoloading shotgun big trap shooting year that will carry him event, 24x25. $60 entrance. Count Larienty-Tholozan, and Nitro Club speed shells, as did all to all the principal tournaments in the of France, won with M. Kazentzeff. of other amateur and professional winners. country. C. C. Irwin, the noted Class A shooter Russia, second, Count Czernin, of Aus of the Pittsburgh. Pa., district, is out for tria, third, and George Harrison, of Eng further honors this year and judging by land, fourth. Field Secretary W. E. Robinson, of the The interest in the big team shoot and S. S. White Gun Club, announces the dinner at the Du Pont Gun Club, of Wil- his work at the close of 1912 he is likely to earn a high place. Ed Hellyer, an Alexandria, Pa., ama regular monthly shoot for March 15, the mington, Del., on March 15 has reached teur, attended the Blair County Road program to be at 100 targets. The How fever heat. W. J. Highfield, captain of C. D. Hagerman writes that the Los Drivers© Gun Club shoot at Altoona, and ard George trophy, and the C. H. New- the Reds, and H. P. Carlon, leader of Angeles, Cal., Gun Club will hold its picked up high amateur, 47x50, and the comb spoon are two events that will at the Blues, have recruited every available second annual tournament in midsummer. long run trophy, 40 straight, shooting a tract White shooters. There will be a member of the club for this race. The The date has not yet been set, but will Remington-U. M. C. pump gun and Nitro match between teams led by C. S. Hand loser will pay for the dinner at the Ho and J. B. Fontaine. tel Du Pont. Secretary R. Young announces an all- John Philip Sousa, the bandmaster- day shoot for the Jersey City, N. J., Gun Bpprtsman, will soon be back at the traps. Club on March 19, with eight events. His new opera "The American Maid" opened in New York last Monday nigrrt and proved a great success. It will©&e TROPHY CONTESTS AT SEA SIDE there indefinitely and now Sousa has time to shoot again. In the last year lie Lyon Wins First Leg on President©s Cop in has seldom handled a gun. He recently Bridgeport Shoot. purchased a new Parker and is going to Bridgeport, Conn., March 10. In spite try that for a time. of the cold and disagreeable weather there was a good-sized crowd out for the Spurred by the success of the Washing regular shoot of the Sea Side Club Sat ton©s Birthday registered tournament, urday, March 8th, and several very good members of the Birmingham, Ala., Gun scores were turned in under the cir Club are planning to make the registered cumstances. Lyon won the leg on the shoot on March 25 and 26 a record event. President©s cup, he being the first one Secretary O. L. Garl already has the to score a double win on this trophy, promise of a big entry. and breaking 48 out of the 50, with a handicap of 4, making him a perfect From all quarters of the South and score. Billings won the leg on the Handi West Dr. Frank Kent, secretary of the cap Cup and Blatz tucked away another San Antonio, Tex., Gun Club, is receiving one on the Island Brook Cup, he and assurances of entries to the Southwestern Kellogg now having two ©each on this Hambcap, to be held there, April 8, 9 trophy. The scores: and 10. Events ...... 1 > 3 H. B. H. B. H. B. Secretary A. C. Gray has lines laid 52 2 23 2 22 that seem to assure a big attendance for Wilson ...... 0 48 0 2.3 0 2. , the annual registered tournament of the Southey ...... 0 0 22 0 21 Hull ...... 2 46 1 24 1 24 Lawrence, Mass., Fish and Game Pro Famous Pitcher as a Shooter Senior ...... 0 46 0 20 0 22 tective Association. This event is slated Hall ...... 2 48 1 22 1 22 for April 19. Gate ...... 0 40 0 IS 0 22 E HAVE frequently called attention to the fact that trap shooting Fox ...... 2 45 1 20 1 22 E. Lewis ...... 2 45 1 22 1 24 Through the activity of George" A. and base ball are closely interlocked as sports, and that the ex Sterling ...... 4 41 2 21 2 22 Ohl, Jr., and James E. Whoaton a con ponents and followers of one in the majority of cases hold the same Blatz ...... 2 44 23 1 25 solidation of the Smith and Speedway position in the other pastime. The majority of the major and minor Kellogg ...... 4 44 23 2 23 Gun Clubs, of Newark, has been effected. league ball players spend part of their year with a gun either at R. Lewis ...... 2 44 1 18 1 24 Adams ...... 0 44 3 21 3 21 Shoots will now be held Tuesdays and the traps or in the field, while the ordinary shooting man never Billings ...... 6 41 3 25 3 24 Saturdays under the name of the Smith misses a chance to attend a ball game. Herewith is presented a photo that Jelllff ...... 6 40 3 21 3 10 Gun Club. bears out our contention. The figures in the cut are Christy Mathewson, the Williams ...... 0 37 0 22 0 20 famous pitcher of the New York Giants, who is the taller figure, and Frank Hubbard ...... 7 36 3 18 3 19 Bishop ...... 0 29 George S. McCarty, the noted Phila Stevens, son of Harry M. Stevens, of New York, and a stockholder in the Event 1, President©s cup; 2, Handicap cup; delphia amateur, who has been on a New York National League Club. This photo was taken on the recent hunt 3, Island Brook cup. quail hunt for ten days, will now shape ing trip of Tom Keller, the veteran Peters Cartridge Company .manager, up for the New York Athletic Club©s and some of his friends to North Carolina. Both of these base ball men are Rush Razee at Nevada Shoot amateur championship shoot on April 2 great shooting enthusiasts. and 3. Nevada. la., March 8. At the Nevada Gun Club©s weekly shoot yesterday Rush Among the prominent sportsmen whoso r Razee, the Remington-U. M. C. expert names have been announced as having be shortly. This event was an exceptional Club speed shells. A. A. Somers was shot, gave a marvelous exhibition with contributed to the shooting trip of Col. one last year, especially in point of prize high professional, 96x100, with same all kinds of firearms. His work attracted Roosevelt in Africa are: J. C. Rosen- money. combination used by Hellyer. a great crowd. T. R. Riggs, Iowa repre garten. Philadelphia: Robert Bacon and sentative of the same company, and J. Col. Higginson. of Boston; Ralph King L. H. Reid, the well-known expert of President C. H. Yanson, vice president E. Dickej, of Du Pont, also competed, and O. M. Stafford, of Cleveland ; James Seattle, shooting at registered tourna Dr. I). E. Sawyer, and secretary William the latter breaking 48 out of 50. Scores: Campbell, of St. Louis, and Edward ments on the Pacific Coast during 1912, H. Tanner are working hard to effect an Events ...... 1 2 3 . Adams, of New York. won high general average for the Pa organization of gun clubs in Southeast *Dickey ...... 24 24 cific Coast. He broke 2115x2200 targets, Missouri, which will take place at Sikes- Harris ...... 12 18 19 or .9614 per cent., using Peters shells ex G. Riddlesbarger ...... 15 17 Haze Keller, who represents the Hunter ton, Mo., Gun Club on March 18. Harrison ...... 21 18 Arms Company, is now in the South. clusively. Lonsberry ...... 15 22 He has a new and attractive line this R. R. Rambo and William E. O©Kane *Razee ...... 23 year and has been exceptionally success Steve Van Alien, who has managed the are two sportsmen who are endeavoring Scott ...... 13 2i 20 Sportsmen©s Show in Madison Square Lans ...... 22 18 23 ful. Haze has all the likable personality to place Stone Harbor. N, J., on the Tarman ...... 22 22 22 of his father, Thomas H. Keller. Garden for a number of years, and who trap _ shooting map. They are already R. Riddlesbarger ...... 15 10 has been general manager of the Garden, meeting with considerable success. Espe ...... 21 20 Secretary Barr, of the Indianapolis. resigned at the close of the recent show. Alford ...... 22 Thornton ...... 20 Ind., Gun Club, announces a new kind At Vacaville, Cal., shoot, F. Reams was *Riggs ...... 13 20 of invitation tournament for May 22. The In a high wind and with zero weather high amateur, 167x200; T. C. McLaugh- Bushman ...... 10 17 prize list will be made up in a unique B. L. Kammerer won the amateur average lin second with 166 and Otto Feudner Roberts ...... 16 manner. Six dollars entrance will be at the Chicago, Ills.. Gun Club on March high over all with 172, each using the Edwards ...... 15 15 2 with The Black Shells. At two other *Professionals. charged. The shooters will get free am shells with "steel where steel belongs." Event 1, Cup; 2, Du Font trophy: 3. Stevens munition and dinner. There will be four recent shoots H. E. Dickerman won the trophy; 4, Du Pont handicap. E. W. SCOTT. trophies for low men in each of four miss and out at Chicago Gun Club and The Tulare, Calif., Gun Club held its Gilbert Hausler the merchandise event at classes and also a trophy for high in first annual tournament recently with 40 Dr. Burr Montpelier Top Scorer each class. The surplus over entrance South Chicago Gun Club from the limit shooters competing. Fuller, of Fresno, fees will be divided class and distributed handicap, both using The Black Shells. was high gu« with 131 out of 145. Dick Montpelier, Vt., March 10. The Mont 50, 30 and 20 to three high men. Ostendorf, of Lindsay, made the long run pelier Gun Club©s high honors on March What a difference one year makes. J. P. of 42. 8 fell to Dr. Burr with 95 out of 100. The registered tournament of the Pale Kellog, who won the annual Stock Ex Megrath was high for the Stevens tro face Shooting Association to be held at change shoot at Country Club of West With a score of 85 out of 100 A. J. phy, while H. B. Moulton won the Du Wellington, Mass., on April 23 and 24. Chester, near New York, a year ago was Murphy won the S. L. Maxwell Cup at Pont event with 25. A high wind and is in charge of Dr. W. F. Clarke, the only twenty-third this year, while Stuart the recent shoot of the Laurel House Gun zero weather made shooting difficult. The Governor-General of the Palefaces. Scott, winner of the event two years ago, Club at Lakewood, N. J. scores: was away down in the list. Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sh. Bk. The contests for the season©s prizes O. L. Parson recently made 99x100 at Targets ...... 15 15 20 15 25 10 100 Dr. Burr ...... 15 14 19 15 22 10 100 95 for the 1912 season of the Los Angeles Florida headed the list of the 1913 an Anaconda, Mont., Rod and Gun Club Moultou ...... 12 11 10 13 25 9 100 8« Gun Club closed recently and 14 valuable State shoots with a record .meet at St. meet, shooting Remiugton-U. M. C. Nitro Adams ...... 9 14 19 11 10 9 100 78 prizes were donated to the members who Petersburg. The first State champion of Club speed shells. Wnlton ...... 12 14 11 12 21 7100 77 had been classified into A, B, C and D the year is D. W. Budd, of St. Peters Megrath ...... 10 10 10 11 10 10 100 73 G. Milne ...... 5.1018 815 7100 C3 classes, 500 targets to count on the sea burg, who won his title with a score of Horace Kirkwood, the former New A. Milne ...... 0 9 9 8 14 5 100 51 son©s average. S. W. Trout was high, 93x100, shooting a Remington-U. M. C. England shooter, who went to Chicago Wales ...... 12 4 ...... 25 Itt 20 SPORTING LIFE ment, or one of the Du Pont representatives must attest same. The Long Run Trophy for 1913 is made of solid gold. Attached to the medal is a gold "hanger," and engraved A T the Big 6-Day International Trap Shooting on it will be the score, date and place where rim was made. For each addi " Tournament at Madison Square Garden, tional run of 100, in the case of amateurs, New York City, February 27th to March 5th, the and 125 for professionals, an additional bar will be engraved and added to the trophy. In order to make the contests for the Du Pont long run trophies more PHILADELPHIA, MABCH 15, 1913. attractive, additional awards will be made at the end of the 1913 trap shooting season as follows: To the three amateurs «&~ If it happened, you will find it re having the greatest number of long runs corded in "Sporting Life." to their credit, gold watches will be given. These watches will be suitably engraved and will be of Du Pont high quality. To Won the Indoor SPORTSMEN TAKE NOTICE ! the professional having the greatest num ber of long run bars to his credit, a $5C 17 VERY sportsman in Pennsylvania trophy or $50 in gold will be given at the " should make it his duty to write at option of the winner. Professional Championship once to his senator in Harrisburg pro testing against Senate Bill 46, fatherec CONNABLE TROPHY DECIDED by the Audubon Society and introducec The winning score was made by Mr. Willard B. by Senator Jones. This bill is innocent J. T. Roberson Wins Cup With Best Scores Darton, of Portland, Me., shooting the standard tenough on its face, but a careful study at Do Pont Club. will reveal a clause which would, if pass Wilmington, Del., March 10. By to grade Marlin hammerless, repeating shotgun. ed, not only work irreparable injury to taling 82 out of 100 for his best two out After five days of spirited competition in the the game interests of the State, but work of three shoots for the Connable trophy, qualifying events, among a big field of the most havoc and confusion and wipe out the J. T. Roberson won this contest at the noted expert shooters in the country, Mr. Darton poultry business, stop the use of artificial Du Pont Gun Club on March 8. Alden flies in fishing, upset the present game B. Richardson was next with 81. Rober broke protection system, prevent the use of any son on Saturday scored 41, having scored kind of furs either from this State or the same on February 15. He shot from any other, and protect some of the worst 21 yards, and Richardson from 22. With 97x100 40 out of 50 J. W. Anderson, Jr., won enemies of fish and game. The insidious the Class B Eugene E. du Pont trophy in the finals, adding to the long list of Marlin clause, which makes it possible for the from N. K. Smith, As 12 names are now authorities to work such wholesale in on the cup, this trophy will now be shot winnings, the much-coveted, handsome gold jury to the fish and game interests of the off. Eugene E. du Pont won the Class A medal, emblematic of the Indoor Professional State, is found in the section which spoon tied for four weeks ago, after a speaks of "game birds and all birds of triple .shoot-off. W. Edmanson won Class Championship of the World. the same family." As a matter of fact A spoon, Stanley Tuchton Class B, while C and D resulted in ties which were not every kind of domestic poultry is found shot off. In Class E J. R. Bailey w n in the wild state under another form, and with 13 out of 25. Sixty-one shot during If you want to know why Marlin guns are winners, a law operating against the wild fow] the day, though the conditions were far send 3 stamps postage today for the new Marlin gun cata would act equally against the domestic from favorable. The scores: log, describing the six grades of hammerless pump guns, variety. For instance, the wild turkey is CONtNABLE TROPHY SCOBES. as well as all other Marlin repeating rifles and shotguns. of the same family as the barnyard var H. T.I H. T. iety of gobbler; the grouse is of the J. T. Roberson. 21 41 W. M. Foord.. 22 36 A. Richardson.. 22 401 Dr. Steele .... 19 30 chicken family, and the wild duck is H. P. Carlon ..22 39 tw. Edmanson . 22 34 identical in family with the duck which J. B. McHugh.. 2_ 37] J. H. Mianick . 22 31 C. is raised for market. Those who are REGULAR EVENTS. Targets .. Targets 25 45 Willow Street New Haven, Conn. back of the bill have circularized the 0. S. Stabler R. P. Willis ...... 22 sportsmen of the State endeavoring to J. R. Bailey ...... 13 H. L. Morgan .. . 16 give them the impression that the bill is W. Tomlinson 8. G. David ...... 14 H. Winchester ... Dr. H. Betta ...... 20 really aimed to protect game and that J. P. Winchester. O. T. Martin ...... 22 those who are fighting it are a few men A. B. Richardson. N. K. Smith ...... 15 E. R. Galvin ... Dr. A. Patterson 14 in the millinery business. This is an *W. M. Hammond 0. Leedom ...... 14 error. Every sportsman should be op H. P. Carlon ti. W. Crawford E. M. Ross ...... 15 Victor du Pont posed to such legislation. It will not only W. A. Joslyn .... 18 S. J. Newman undo the elaborate system of game and H. T. Reed *R. King fish protection and propagation, which the W. A. Casey W. G. Robolen *J. R. Lynam 16 W. L. Smith sportsmen have caused to be built up at 0, H. Simon ...... 180. J. Dougherty VICTORY such great expense of time and money F. Turner 19 «W. Colfax, Jr..... *Ed Banks ...... 25 T. W. Mathewson. but it will also wreck the poultry busi L. J. Squier ...... 19 Karl Mayer For the "Old Reliable" Brands of ness, a matter of twenty millions of E. E. du Pont .. 19 H. J. Tagrgart *H. L. Worthlngton 24 Z. H. Lofland dollars investment. The Pennsylvania J. T. Roberson .. 19 S. Tnchton ...... 22 State Sportsmen©s Association, and all W. P. Jensen 16 T. W. Keithley E. R. Jenks ...... 14 A. M. Lindsay the leading lovers of outdoor life in the W. Edmanaon .... 23 J. T. Brown State are firmly aligned against the bill, A. J. Curley 11 F. D. Brown Smokeless Shotgun Powders but their influence ought to be directed J. W. Anderson, Jr. 16 *B. M. May J. J. Magahern.... 16 *T. E. Doremus.... At Madison Square Garden, New York, February 27th to March 5th, 1913 strongly against the legislators at Harris- J. H. Minnlck 21|C. R. Kenworthy burg, if the dangerous bill is to be killed. W. J. Highfleld .. IS!Dr. W. Linn ..".... 15 THE AMATEUR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP W. B. Smith .... 15|Wm. Coyne ...... 10 Won by B. L. Spotts, New York City 100 Straight; shooting DU PONT. The bill in its present shape, with the R. S. Robison .... 13| amendments, exempts tame birds, but *Not eligible for spoons. THE PROFESSIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP covers all wild feathered birds excepting Won by W. B. Darton, Portland, Me. 97x100; shooting SCHULTZE. wild game birds, so that if passed the Special Events at Srwanoy Traps Tie for 2nd Place, H. H. Stevens.KosellePark.N. J. 96x100; shooting SCHULTZE The Ten Contestants who qualified for the Finals in the Amateur amended bill will kill all wild game birds. Mt. Vernon, N. Y., March ,10. The Championship Event used DU PONT POWDERS. We believe that Senate Bill 46 should be Siwanoy Country Club held its weekly withdrawn and that the Audubon Society shoot on March 8. The main event was LONG RUNS OF THE TOURNAMENT for the Schedler trophy, 100 targets, gun Amateur Professional should get together with the sportsmen©s R. L. Spotts, 123 Unfinished; DU PONT. H. H. Stevens. 161 Straight; SCHULTZE associations and produce a bill that will below the elbow until target was in sight. Jack Fanning, the ever-helpful Du Pont In the Professional Qualification Contest of 5 Days. 50 Targets Each Day. actually protect, for in the long run expert, officiated as referee. Z. C. Offutt H. H. Stevens made High Score, 246x250; shooting SCHULTZE. these two groups of men are striving for won the trophy, making a total of 66 the same definite purpose and are a unit from scratch, closely followed by Prof. Ask for information concerning DU PONT and SCHULTZE the winners© on the main point of the sales of the Hill with 64, having a handicap of three. choice in this famous trapshooting event. Address Dept. 4. plumage of birds. Scores: Events .. 12345 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. Targ©s H. 25 25 25 25 25 Established 1802 Fanning .. 18 18 16 17 18 ...... DU PONT 1913 TROPHY RULES Offutt 0 14 16 17 19 15 16 21 21 ...... Pioneer Powder Makers of America. WILMINGTON, DEL. Hill . 3 17 14 15 15 17 16 ...... Regulations Covering Long-Rtm Prizes Bond 5 13 15 9 ]3 .. 17 16 ...... J Yates 3 8 J2 15 15 8 22 17 ...... Show Additional Incentive to Win. Morgan 7 10 14 8 8 14 9 ...... urrle. 10 7 5 5 5 4...... The rules governing the awarding of Smith 6 5 7 6 2 .. 16 17 14 16 ...... the 1913 Du Pont long run trophies, ...... , .. 14 17 17 18 20 20 15 21 Wylle ...... 3 19 18 20 14 15 .... SPECIFY which are open to amateurs and profes Hadlock ...... 19 14 17 15 19 .... sionals, are as follows: Wettst©n ...... 10 15 15 ...... (1). An amateur, to obtain the tropfiV, mast Events 1 to 5 inclusive gun below elbow. break at least 100 single targets sfraight, a G. L. Y.ATES. professional at least 125 straight. (2). No scores made in "extra," or "practice" when ordering your shells. It combines all the advantages of events to be counted unless the extra or prac Monthly Shoot at Toms River both bulk and dense powders without any of their disadvantages tice events are shown In the program- only Toms River; N. J., March 8. The scores in the program events in registered tour naments to count, and only when Du Pont pow Toms River Gun Club held 9a monthly VOiM LENGERKE & DETMOLD 200 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK ders are used by the contestants. Du Pont shoot yesterday in a cold wind. The brands are Du Pont, EalUstlte, Schultze and scores follow: Empire. Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. (3). The runs to count must be made during Ed Schwartz 25 n. Veeder 25 13 Leonard was right In his element with bis old the noted professional, shot high both one shoot In a two or three-days© tournament R. Robinson 25 25 9 ©riends. a contestant may carry forward from the pre E. F. Slear 25 N. 25 15 Newell Harker took Slear©s new Remington days. Jno. Fletcher was high amateur ceding day any unfinished run he may have and O. B. Shuts 25. 18 W. Hoffimire and blew the smoke out of ©em. should he succeed in increasing his run to 300 25 18 on Friday and Gentry Hillman on Sat or better, in case of amateur, or 125 in case of NOTES. Charley Butler brought out his old cylinder 10- urday. Scores on Saturday: professional, such run will be counted was off his style. ;auge and got a lot of them, considering his Robinson The cold hurt landlcap. Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. (4). These trophies are for single 16-yard some, too. Gentry Hillman 175 155 O. L. Garl 125 98 targets, and scores made at handicap targets Ed Sclrwartz is trying to shoot with higher J. S. Davy Mrs. Garl 125 87 and doubles will not be counted as affecting the comb en his gun. run. If, however, the shooter making the run J. Day Birmingham Trap Leader P. Pluminer... 150 130 B. Cornwell 100 67 enters a double target event and breaks all of O. B. Shuts, the secretary, won the monthly Birmingham, Ala..,. March 10. Fifteen Jno. Lambeth. 150 120 his double targets, they will be added to his spoon with 18x25. DOUBLES. score on singles. W. Hoffimire kept the bunch in a Jolly mood shooters were at the weekly shoot of the Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. (5). To have scores recognized, the secretary, and cracked off 18x25 to boot. Birmingham Gun Club on Friday and J. Dary ...... 50 39 Plummet 50 sa or some officer of the club holding the tourna J. Leonard Clark and Fred Slear were visitors. seven on Saturday, March 8. James Day, - ..... 60 30 SPORTING LIFE 2t Wins Paciiic Coast Rifle Matches
Report on Indoor Rifle Tournament of the Pacific Coast, held in Shellmound Park, Emeryville, Calif., Indoor Rifle Range, February 6, 7, 8 and 9, 1913, under the auspices of the Shellmound Rifle and Pistol Club, shows the following: Conditions: Distance of all Targets, 75 feet; 22 Cat. Rifles; any sights, including Telescopes 100-Shot Championship Contest CONTINUOUS MATCH 20 Targets of 5 shots each. Regular ^4-inch Ring Target Used The Regular J£-inch Ring Target Used. Distance 75 Feet Winner, L. S. Hawxhurst, score 2436x2500, Peters Third, R. S. Wixson, score 2214x2500, Peters Winner, L. S. Hawxhurst, score 222x225, Peters BULLSEYE MATCH Winner, Ben Jonas, center measured 2 degrees, or 2-100 of an inch from center. Used Peters NOTE Peters Long Rifle Cartridges Loaded With Semi-Smokeless Won First Place in Each Match The P Brand is equally popular and equally effective in all sections of this big- country. Ask for SEMI-SMOKELESS, and don©t accept any alleged "just as good" kind. I" New York: 98 Chambers St. T. H. Keller, Manager. I San Francisco: 608-612 Howard St, J. S. French, Manager. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, 0. L New Orleans: 321 Magazine St.. Lee Omohundro, Manager.
MEADOW SPRING©S BIG DAY Laudwher ...... 17 18 14 17 16 82 West Chester, Yale and Princeton, which J. Cooper ...... 14 8 10 19 17 68 Robb ...... 20 18 19 16 19 92 the Country Club©s shots won 412 to Sportsmen Combine Business and Pleasure Crocker ...... 14 17 14 18 15 78 Eleven Compete at Westwood Results at Princeton©s 362 and Yale©s 315. Scores: Buck ...... 3 6 5 .. .. 13 in Shoot and Annual Meeting Carmichael ...... 13 15 ...... 28 Cincinnati at Mt. Healthy Clubs. STOCK EXCHANGE SHOOT. Jerry ...... 11 10 10 14 12 57 Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 T. Philadelphia, Pa., March 10. Meadow Poston ...... 20 19 19 19 19 96 Cincinnati, O., March 7. Eleven com H. Boulton ...... 21 17 22 18 21 23 23 24 109 Spring Gun Club combined business with Garrison ...... 18 18 IS 17 15 86 peted in the Westwood Club©s weekly S. Scott ...... 21 21 21 21 18 23 22 20 167 pleasure on March 8, holding a target Wiegel ...... 5 10 ...... 15 A. Corlies ...... 19 23 19 24 19 22 19 21 166 Riehl ...... 20 19 20 20 18 97 shoot. Team matches which had been H. H. Benkard .. 19 19 20 19 20 18 16 21 154 shoot in the afternoon and the annual Doris ...... 4 planned were prevented by high winds H. T. Whitney .... 19 17 20 17 23 20 19 18 153 banquet and meeting in the evening. -The Fowler ...... 13 13 C. B. Spears ...... 18 20 19 20 19 17 19 21 153 shooting events were confined to members and cold. Holaday was high with 82, J. P. Kellogg ..... 20 20 21 24 18 16 17 17 153 of the club with prizes for six high men and Ryholt second with 79. The latter L. Oraufurd ...... 16 15 20 18 20 19 18 19 145 Edmonson Indianapolis Double Winner won a match from C. Oskamp. Scores: W. W. Pell ...... 16 14 16 9 19 16 16 17 12JS at 75 targets, standing handicap, and E. Kimball ...... 16 17 10 13 16 14 9 21 106 dead bird added handicap. Deily was the Indianapolis, Ind., March 10. In the Tl. star of the afternoon. His score of 68 weekly shoot at Indianapolis Gun Club Rybolt ...... 21 17 22 19 79 TRIPLE TEAM SHOOT. Rabe ...... 13 14 .. .. 27 Country Club of Westchester. R. L. Spotts, was the best of the day, 10 of these being on March 8, Edmonson won with 95 per Bohnert ...... 15 8 .. .. 23 A. Corlies, W. Munn and C. Hall. Team score, handicaps. H. H. Sloan did the best cent. Ogden was second with 90 per W. Miller ...... 7 7 .. .. 14 S. Scott, A. Corlies, W. Munn and C. Hall. actual shooting, he getting 61 out of 75 cent.* Edmonson also won the spoon han M. Stoffer ...... 8 8 .. .. 16 Team score, 412. from 20 yards. The scores : Holaday ...... 20 21 23 18 82 Princeton. E. R. Simpson, T. L. Home, N. R. G. dicap. Scores: Keplinger ...... 13 12 13 11 48 Nimick, D. I/. Nidiols and N. H. White. Team T. B. B. B. B. B. T. T. H. Events ...... 1 2 S 4 5 6 Sh. Bk. J. A. La B...... 14 ...... 14 score, 362. Hlllpot ...... 17 8 11 11 12 12 54 6 60 Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 15 25 E. G. Oskamp .... 18 -18 19 15 70 - Yale. 0. C. Hoyt, B. H. Scott, J. O. Cassell, Sloan ...... 201412 9 13 18 01 061 *Hymer ...... 20 17 20 .. 13 21 100 J. Schneider ...... 13 16 .. .. 29 B. D. Newton and L. H. Thompson. Team Williams ...... 18 11 12 10 13 13 59 4 6:5 *Vietmeyer ...... 20 20 16 20 11 100 A. C. Kuball ..... 6 ...... 6 score, 315. Welman ...... 16 9 11 14 8 9 51 * 51 *Van Nest ...... 18 18 18 .. 11 20 100 Match, 25 targets each. E. B. Caret ...... 16 10 14 9 8 13 54 10 64 Brown ...... 15 12 16 12 21 100 Kress ...... 16 10 9 12 11 11 53 7 6O DeFlon ...... 17 10 10 .. .. 10 85 G. Oskamp ...... 17 16 33 Trophy Contests at Hudson Kinckener ...... IS 14 13 10 13 10 60 4 64 Neighbors ...... 15 13 .. ..17 65 Rjbolt ...... 15 19 34 Jersey City, N. J., March 10. There Hall ...... ©... 18 11 11 10 32 11 55 6 61 Edmonson ...... 182019 .. HAMMEESCHMIDT CINCINNATI STAR. Armstrong ...... 16 10 11 12 11 10 54 9 63 Ogden ...... 19 18 17 ...... 60 was a good attendance at the Hudson Renner ...... 19 11 12 12 8 10 53 3 50 Blessing ...... 15 ...... 22 45 Attendance was small at the Cincin Gun Club yesterday. Billy O©Brien was Warden ...... 18 11 13 11 11 12 59 3 62 Carter ...... 19 ...... 15 45 nati Gun Club©s weekly shoot. Hammer- F. H. Turner ...... 18 12 11 12 12 11 58 5 62 Martin ...... 18-13 ...... 40 high with 80 per cent., barely beating out Deily ...... 16 11 10 12 12 13 58 10 68 Wilson ...... 15 15 ...... 40 schmidt was high with 90 out of 100, C. Dickerman, of Chicago, who had 79. Rudolph ...... 16 11 33 11 10 10 55 6 61 Miller ...... 11 12 ...... 40 despite the strong wind. In the Du Pont Emerson ...... 17 10 11 14 14 11 60 6 C6 Black ...... 14 ...... 20 In the contest for the Schortemeier tro Keenan ...... 16 10 10 8 9 15 52 7. 59 Siwel ...... 14 ...... 20 Trophy race there were four perfect phies, O©Brien won in Class A with 43, Letford ...... 18 12 11 11 10 12 56 3 59 *Professionals. scores with handicap. Adolph and Oscar Free ...... 16 7131113 953 53 H. J. Gautier in B-with 40, and J. Wil McAlonan ...... 16 12 9 7 7 13 48 12 60 SPOON HANDICAP. beat Mutt and Jeff in a team race 122 to liams, Jr., in G, with 36. Scores: Soley ...... 18 12 12 9 12 12 57 4 Cl Yds. Sh. Bk. Yds. Sh. Bk. 113. Scores: Targets ...... 25 Reigel ...... _.. 16 7 9 7 9 5371249 Edmonson. 20 42 Siwel ...... 18 50 20 41 Carter Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 Tl. D. D. Engle ...... 21 Emery ...... 16 8 10 11 7 8©44 6 50 Ogden ... Hammerschmidt ...... 17 20 17 18 18 90 L. H. Schortey .... 21 Chandler ...... 17 71114101052 759 Black ... 351 Mar tin Schreck ...... 11 15 18 18 20 82 C. Dickerman ..... 23 Henry ...... 18 12 13 12 12 13 62 4 6G Mutt ...... 12 16 15 16 14 73 W. O©Brien ...... 16 *Visitor. Lester German Wins at Beideman Jeff ...... 10 15 13 17 17 72 T. H. Kelley ..... 21 Du Pont trophy, 50 targets, handicap of added H. J. Gautier ..... 19 Camden, N. J., March 10. Lester Ger targets. W. Hutchings .... 20 Twenty-Two in Jersey City Shoot man, representing Du Pont Powder Co., Targets ...... H. 20 20 10 B. T. B. Beyersdorf .... 16 Jersey City, N. J., March 10. Twenty- Schreck ...... 6 18 20 8 46 50 W. Reach ...... 17 was high gun at the Beideman Club traps Hammerschmidt ...... 5 18 18 9 45 50 Dr. O©Brien ...... 16 two shooters were ouf at the Jersey City on March 8. with the remarkable score of A. Gambell ...... 6 18 16 10 44 50 J. E. Smith ...... Gun Club on March 8, and had a splen 98 out of 100. Dougherty and Ford tied Mutt ...... 10 15 19 6 40 50 J. Williams ...... 20 did day for shooting, as there was no for honors among the club members with Jeff ...... 12 14 12 7 33 45 H. Pape ...... 13 wind and the light fairly good. George J. Pape ...... 19 88. It was a cold, gray day with a high MT. HEALTHY CLUB©S WEEKLY EVENT. J, WJUisms, Jr., ,«. Jf» fjgrey vr:ivis .... 40 3 43 41 3 44 81 6 87 Rainey ...... 0 11 20 13 7 20 D. Reid ...... 18 17 19 19 19 92 Keeler ... 33 8 41 35 8 43 68 16 84 H. Boulton Stock Exchange Winner Hetteroth ...... 2X) 1© 21~ 21- 8 25 Fleming ...... 16 ,,18 20 19 92 Rdllou ... 43 2 y3 45 y.37 2% 39% 78 5 83 36© 2%38%40 2%42%76 5 81 New York, N. Y., March 10. The 10 McConnell 20 25 18 6 24 Schelplin ...... 5 5 14 7 45 Tuckef . . Cable .... 16 5 21 15 10 25 Northfoss ...... 7 11 14 17 52 *Newton . 38 0 38 43 0 43 81 0 81 high scratch scores in the recent Stock 14 18 16 6 22 Grossman ...... 11 10 16 12 61 Oshorn 36 3 39 38 3 41 74 6 80 Exchange shooting championship, com Till ..... 33 6 39 34 6 40 67 12 79 Bills ..... 22 5 25 21 5 25 Fisher ...... 20 17 18 20 93 Whitney . peted on March 8, at the Country Club, Von Nieda 19 3 22 19 2 21 Stadfeld ...... 15 13 13 12 67 Brooks 34 4 38 35 4 39 69 8 77 34 4 38 34 4 38 68 8 70 of West Chester, in a 200-target event. Marlor ... 13 7 20 14 .", 17 Brown ...... 13 14 13 14 07 Knights . Snow .... 14 15 17 4 21 White ...... 12 10 11 15 62 Mnnroe .. 22 10 32 29 10 39 51 20 71 Howard Boulton won with 169. Second 22 0 22 20 0 20 * Williams. 35 0 35 36 0 36 71 0 71 Slater ... L. Reid ...... 18 19 19 20 place went to Stuart Scott with 167. Fox ..... 10 12 22 16 8 24 Warner ...... 11 12 13 14 *Brown .. 34 0 34 35 0 35 69 Q 69 21 0 21 17 o IT *yilson ...... 13 0 14 15 * Guests. There was also a team shoot between Mangea ., 22 SPORTING LIFE MARCH 15, 1913 counties. For"this appointment men are being selected who are prominent in their AT SEATTLE At PORTLAND IN BAY STATE counties and who are identified with out E. W. COOPER GUN CLUBS F. C. RIEHL door sport of some kind. The league is High Amateur not confined to fishermen and hunters, PUNS ARE BEING MADE FOR but covers all outdoor sports and open- 93x100 Active on 97x100 air amusements. It is the intention of F. C. RIEHL, Third Pro. HIGHEST AVERAGE MASSACHUSETTS SHOOT the league to furnish information on all 93 x1OO Padfie Coast subjects of interest to its members. Its aim is to protect and propagate the fish, F« E* H. Sheldon Is in Charge of game and song birds of the State, restock the streams, prevent the pollution of our Annual Event at Worcester and water courses, and the illegal and un Quality of the "WESTERN" Kind justifiable destruction of our song birds. Program of Different Style Is It is also opposed to and will aim to pre vent the malicious destruction of property Being Arranged* by irresponsible hunters and fishermen. The annual dues of 50 cents makes it Far-West Shooters, using "FIELD"and "RECORD" possible to have a large membership, and Boston, Mass., March 10. Plans are as there are no salaried officers, all Shells, Make Fine Scores now under way that promise to make the moneys are to be used in carrying out The Steel Reinforced Head and Steel-Locked Base found only in ©Western" annual Massachusetts State Champion the purposes of the league. The dele ship tournament greatest in history of the gates are to be elected in each county, Shells represent the highest de State. This year the tournament, which one at large for the county and one ad gree of efficiency attained in shot AT TACOMA will be held on June 6 and 7, with prac ditional for each 500 members and frac AT EUGENE shell improvement in years. J. A. DAGUE, High Gun tice on the 5th, at the Worcester Gun tion over 500. This plan makes for an DR. M. M. BULL 97 x1OO Club, is in the hands of Frank E. H. Shel equitable representation and seems to E.W. COOPER, 2nd Am. don, of Chicopee Falls, Mass. Sheldon©s meet with general approval. Strong 95 x1OO long experience with practical shooting words of commendation are coming in THE WESTERN CARTRIDGE CO. F. C. Riehl I. IW. Fisher matters makes him the ideal man to from the different counties and it ^s the 96x100 94 xlOO handle such an event, and he has already general opinion that Columbus is the HIGH OVER ALL DEPT. T. ALTON, ILL. displayed his ability by arranging a pro ideal headquarters for all organization of THIRD PROFESSIONAL gram that promises to meet the approval this kind. The widespread interest and of all shooters. The feature of it is that enthusiasm is highly gratifying to the it will employ a modified Squier Money- league officers in Columbus, and it is es Back System. Under this arrangement timated that a membership of 200,000 in the contestant will get his money back Ohio will be an easy possibility. What each day that he shoots instead of being New York, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illi compelled to shoot all through the pro nois have done Ohio can do. PARKER GUN VICTORIES in 1912 gram before sharing. The average money FRED SHATTUCK:. will also bo divided each day. The State The Highest Official Average for the Season of 1912 at both champion individual event will be for a Columbus Twentieth Century Tourney handsome cup. There will also be an un SINGLE AND DOUBLE TARGETS usual two-man team race. This event Columbus, O., March 10. The new Was made with PARKER GUNS. Columbus Gun Club is making prepara will be for the New England open two- As on every previous occasion the bonafide man championship, and entries of pairs tions for one of the most remarkable is not confined to one club. In other shoots ever held. This will take place in CHAMPIONSHIP OF AMERICA £e^ffifc 88$ imS of fte unique© fea Was won with a PARKER GUN; Mr. W. R. Crosby scoring can get together and form a team, wheth tures are outlined below : We pay your 198x200 targets at 18 yards rise. er or not they are from the same club. railroad fare from any point in Ohio and Trophies and money go to the winner. In return. If you are from out of the State Same man, same gun, made the World©s Record, scoring 98x100 targets at addition there will be a cup each day to of Ohio we will pay your transportation 23 yards; which is a truly wonderful performance. high amateur. The program will be at from the State line to Columbus and re Small Bore PARKER GUNS are recognized as the Standard Game Guns of America, and are 175 targets. Judging from .the interest turn. We .will furnish free of charge any gaining in popularity every season with the most progressive sportsmen. already aroused the attendance Will soar standard load of shell to sboot the pro For full information regarding guns in gauges from 8 to 28, address beyond the record. gram. We will give you $300 average « money or better for which to contest. N. Y. Salesrooms All the above for less entrance than you 32 WARREN ST. PARKER BROS., Meriden, Conn. N. Y. A. C. CHAMPIONSHIP RACE could shoot for targets only in a register OB A. W. JMTBRAY, RESIDENT A&KNT, P. O. Box 102, SAN FRANCISCO, CAT-. ed tournament in your own club. Send Annual Event Arranged for Travers Island in your request for program and same Team Race Feature. will be filed and program mailed you tournament, under the auspices of the San New York, N. Y., March 10 The about September 1. Address, Fred Shat Antonio Gun Club; $1000 or more added money. tuck, New Columbus Gun Club, Fifth Winner of first place in the Southwestern eighth annual amateur championship at Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Shooting will be Handicap guaranteed $200 and a trophy; win clay targets under the auspices of the ner of second* and third places guaranteed $150 New York Athletic Club will be shot at gin for the season of 1913 on Saturday and $100, respectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Travers Island, Pelham Manor, N. Y., next, March 15, when the regular Satur Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. It makes no difference day afternoon matinee will begin. Pro April 9, 10 Lincoln, Neb. Capitol Beach Gun April 2 and 3. Plans foi© the event in grams for "ox roast" shoot on April 17 Club. '£. C, Brownfield, president. whether you are after dicate that it will be the best that the April 10 Atglen, Pa. Atglen Gun Club. Lloyd Winged Foot athletes have ever had, will be ready April 1. Address Fred R. Lewis, manager. Duck, Quail, Prairie Chicken or the Shattuck, West Fifth Ave., Columbus, O. April 14, 15, 16 New Orleans, La. City Park and. distinctly different. This year, in Guu Club. J. M. Lionnet, manager. addition to the Preliminary and Cham April 16 Mt. Holly, N. J. Mt. Holly Gun Wingless Clay Pigeon pionship events there will be a tri-city Club. A. J. Dellette. secretary. team championship between New York, FORTHCOMING EVENTS April 17 Syracuse, N. Y/ Messina Springs You must have a good load if you Philadelphia and Boston. This event has Gun Club. W. E. Hookway, secretary. want to be A Week©s Registration j April 17, 18, 19 Hot Springs, Ark. Arkansas been arranged through the efforts of Dan State tournament, under the auspices of the AMONG THE TOPNOTCHERS iel F. McMahon, chairman of the New Since our last issue the following ad- j Hot Springs Gun Club. H. A. Whittington, York A. C. trap shooting committee, who secretary. ditional registrations for shoots have April 19 Lawrence, Mass. Lawrence Fish and has been aided in his purpose by Charles been received by Secretary E. Reed Game Protective Association. A. C. Gray, sec N"ewcpmb and George McCarty, of Phila Shaner, of the Interstate Association : retary. delphia ; R. L. Spotts, of Larchmont May 8 Camden, Ark. Camden G-un Club. J. P. April 23 Grundy Center, la. Grundy Center Yacht Club, of New York, and Dr. W. F. Wright, manager. Gun Club. Frank W. Callaway, secretary. The Best All-Abound Clarke, of the Paleface Gun Club, of May 20, 21 Wenatchee, Wash. Wenatchee Rod April 23, 24 Brantley, Ala. Brantley Gun Club. Shotgun Powder Ever Made. and Gun Club. Cbas. E. Owens, president. A. H. Hill, president. Wellington, Mass. On the first day of May 27 Fairmont, W. V. Fairmont Gun Club. April 23, 24 Wellington, Mass. Paleface Shoot and the tournament the Preliminary Handicap Ed. H. Taylpr, secretary. ing Association^. Walter F. Clarke, president. will be shot at 200 targets. These same May 28 Gallon, Ohio. Galion Gnn Club. H. D. April 24 Maysville, Ky. Mason County Gun scores will be used to figure the team Smart, president. Clnb. Wm. H. Hall, manager. May 29 Vergas, Minn. Vergaa Rod and Gun April 26 Pottstown, Pa. Pottstown Gun Club. championship. Each city can enter as Club. Chas. A. Peterson. president. Chas. A. Fries, secretary. many shooters as it pleases from the dis May 29 Marion, Ohio. Marion Gun Club. N. April 29 Guersney, Iowa. Du Pont Gun Club. trict immediately surrounding that city. F. Tilton, secretary. J. W. Dobbins, president. The scores of the 10 high men of that May 30 Cleveland, O. Cleveland Gun Club. F. April 29, 30, May 1 Pond Creek, Okla. Okla H. Wallace, manager. homa State tournament, under the auspices of An Old Name But a New Powder. city will stand as that city©s team score. June 3 Fulda, Minn. Fulda Gun Club. H. W. the Pond Creek Gun Club. Wm. M. Hlte, On the second day the eighth annual ama Converse, secretary. manager. June 5 Lowell, Ind. Lowell Gun Club. H. O. April 29, 30 Moberly, Mo. Moberly Gun Club. Are the Powders you will find in teur championship will be shot. This will John A. Melton, secretary. also be at 200 targets in 25-target Burnham. secretary. Juno 13 Toledo, 0. West Toledo Gun Club. MAY. The Best Loads on Earth events, all from 16 yards. Ten prizes George Volk. secretary. will be awarded and the first will be a May 1, 2 Philadelphia, Pa. Keystone Shooting June 19, 20 Warroad. Minn. Warroad Gun Club. League. G. F. Hamlin, secretary. See that your dealer gets them for handsome diamond-studded medal. There D. F. Miller, president. May 3 Rittersville, Pa. Lehigh Rod and Gun will be optional sweeps on each 25-target June 21 Johnstown, Pa. Central Pennsylvania Club. H. F. Hoch, secretary. you and if he can©t, write us Trap Shooters© League tournament, under the May 3 Bethel. Conn. Western Connecticut event and on each 100 both days. Trav auspices of the Johnstown Gun Club. Harry Trap Shooters© League tournament, under the HERCULES POWDER CO. ers Island is easily reached from Grand A. Shields, secretary. auspices of the Bethel Gun Club. C. K. Bailey, W1LMINGTON, DEL A WARE, U. S. A. Central Station at Pelham Manor, where June 23. 24 Pueblo, Colo. Colorado. New Mex secretary. trolley" takes shooters to the grounds. The ico and Wyoming State tournament, under the May 4, 5 Columbus. Neb. Columbus Gun Club. auspices of the Pueblo Gun Club. C. H. G. A. Schroeder, secretary. team race is arousing especial interest Spoor, secretary. May 5, 6 Laramie, Wyo. Gem City Gun Club. as the rivalry between the three cities is June 27, 28 Grand Forks, N. P. Ntorth Da Tyler A. Rogers, president. very strong. Gold medals will be given kota State tournament, under the auspices of May 6 Pitcairn, Pa. Western Pennsylvania GUNS, AMMUNITION each of the 10 men on the winning team. tlie North Dakota State Sportsmen©s Associa Trapshooters© League tournament, under the tion. Calrence A. H*le, president. auspices of the United Gun Club. Louis AND It is believed that this race will in a June 28 Catasauqua. Pa. Bryden Gun Club. Lautenslagei©, president. great measure overshadow the champion Edgar C. Jones, secretary. May (3 Vicksburg, Miss. Vicksburg Gun Club. ship event and will certainly increase the July 17 Lorain. Ohio. Lorain Gun Club. J. P. ,T. .T. Bradfield. manager. SPORTING GOODS Trailer, secretary. May 6, 7 Eagle Giore, Iowa. Eagle Grove Gun attendance. July 28 Fort Wayne, Ind. Fort Wayne, Gun Club. W. H. Scherer. manager. Club. A. L. Yearous, secretary. J. B. Shannon Hardware Co. August 0. 7 Peoria, Ills. Central Illinois Trap OHIO LEAGUE GROWS FAST Shooters© League tournament, under the au Chance For Women Shooters 816 Chestnut St., Phila. spices of the Peoria Gun Club. Chas. L. Port- New Gun Catalogue Sent for the Asking Sportsmen of State Are Rallying to This man, secretary. The Du Pont Powder Company, of Wil- August 2** Sandusky. Ohio. Ye Oak Meadow mington, Del., is sending out to the New Organization. Gun Club. Irn C. Krupn, secretary. August 31. September 1. Chicago, Ills. Chicago women trap shooters a special prize offer cash prize of $50 to the woman trap shooter Columbus, O., March 10. The League Gun Club. W. A. Dnvis. secretary. for short stories on trap shooting sub submitting to us the best. story of 800 to 1000 of Ohio Sportsmen, incorporated under September 1 Expedet. Pa. Central Pennsyl jects, and if any of our women readers words, and $25 for tlie second best story. the laws of Ohio in February, 1913, is vania Trap Shooters© League tournament, under are enthusiastic trap shooters they are Stories should be illustrated with photographs. meeting with unqualified approval from the ausnicf-s of the Rig Bend Rod and Gun invited to compete for the prizes. The The winning stories will be used iu high-class Club. L. I. Hodgers, secretary. magazines with the name of the author. We every section of the State. The officers September 24, 25 Columbus, 0. New Col-ambus letter making the offer is as follows: reserve the right to use any one of the stories consist of J. Edward Orr, president; Gun Club. W. R. Chamberlain, secretary. "Dear Madam: The sport of trap shooting not selected as prize winners, the author to John E. Todd, first vice-president; Jos has for years been very popular with men; now be paid $5 for the story and $1 each for photo eph F. Hays, secretary; Dr. Starling Tournaments Registered j it numbers among its enthusiastic adherents a graphs used. Poses of single shooters must be great many women. It occurs to us that a accompanied by the signed permission of the Wilcox, treasurer. These officers, together MARCH. story ©Why I Took Up Trap Shooting,© or on the person photographed, giving us the privilege to with G. K. Tinkham, Fred ©Shattuck March 25. 26 Birmingham. Ala. Birmingham | subject, ©Trap Shooting From a Woman©s View use the picture in publications. All stories to and G. K. Argenbright, form the Board Gun Club. 0. ©L. Garl. secretary. point© would be most interesting and would be eligible for the competition should be in our APRIL, j perhaps encourage many more women to take bands- by August 1, 1913. Yours very truly, T. of Directors. An honorary vice-president April 8, 9 and 10 San Antonio, Texas. The In- up the sport. In order to secure a good story E. Doremus, Manager Sporting Powder Di is being appointed in each one of the - terstate Association©s Southwestern Handicap I on one or both of these subjects we offer a vision." MARCH 15,1913 SPORTING LIFE Remington- UMC
At First State Shoot of 1913 And Follows With Great Indoor Victory of Year at Madison Square Garden Florida Shooters Make Top Scores With "Perfect Shooting Combination" This is the way the winners at the Florida State Shoot, held at St. Petersburg, Fla,, Feb. 19-21, started the ~- - list of state charnpionships for 1913: . *5Hampibiisrhpr 01* j^lbnaJt ! Won by R. H. Bartells of St. Petersburg, 447x500, shooting a Remington^ Won by D. W. Budd, of St. Petersburg, 93x100, shooting Remington-UMC UMC Autoloading Shotgun. E. H. Eubanks tied for 2nd amateur aver Autoloading Shotgun and Arrow Speed Shells. age, 445x500, shooting Remington-UMC Autoloading Shotgun. 100 Straight With Nitro Club Wins International Indoor Championship There is no record in trap shooting annals of any more decisive clean-up than that achieved by shooters of PemitigtomUMC at the Third Annual International Trap Shooting Tournament at Madison Square Garden (New York City), Feb. 27 to March 5. Read the particulars in outline: . . -^ Made by R. L. Spotts,speed 123 straightnew with in- International Indoor Amateur Championship door record. Won by R. L. Spotts, of New York, with 100 clean breaks, shooting Reming- ton-UMO Speed Shells. H. H. Stevens Outshoots All Professionals 2nd. Tied for by A. L. Burns, of Mamoraneck, N. Y., and A. B. Brickner, With a Remington-UMC Pump Gun and Nitro Club Speed Shells, Mr, Stevens broke all indoor records for professional long run with 163 straight, of Newton, N. J., with 94x100, both shooting Remington-UMC Speed scored 246x250 in the qualifying rounds (all other professionals averaged Shells. Mr. Burns won in the shoot-off, 22x25. (Mr. Brickner was the 25 birds behind this score the nearest being 236x250), 342x350 on all only amateur to break 50 straight in the qualifying rounds.) targets, and 96x100 in the finals losing first by but one bird. Eight of the Ten Amateurs to Qualify at the Garden Shot Ifem/ngfonrUMC Speed Shells 5000 More Trap Shooters Used Remington-UMC Speei Shells in 1912 Than Used Any Other One Make. Indications Point to An Even Better Showing for 1911 ARMS-UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO., 299 Bfesdway, New Ywfc City
TORONTO TRAP EVENTS Winter ...... 90 69 Albert ...... 50 PELHAM STAR AT N. Y. A. C. Club on Sunday, with 97 out of 100 and Ingham ...... 75 64 Edkins ...... 50 75 straight. D. Holohan broke 95, as did F. Scheibe ... 75 60 Houglas .., 45 Good Turnouts at National, Balmy Beach Hogarth ...... 75 59 Wurd ..... 45 Wins Majority of Events in Travers Island Van Atta. Twenty-three competed. The Sawden ..,..., 75 59 Lowe ..... 40 scores: and Creek Side. Sockett ...... 65 57 Hayball ... 25 Weekly Shoot. P. Holohan ...... 97 Heyne I/imdy ...... 60 52 Marr ..... 25 D. Holohan ...... 95 Archer Toronto, Ont., March 7. The National Van Duzen ... 60 45 Watson ...... 25 New York, N. Y., March 10. G. F. Van Atta ...... 95 Hindle Gun Club had its weekly competition NATIONAL CLUB©S MID-WEEK SHOOT. Pelham was the largest individual win Abraham 94 Rice with a number of trophies to be con Movrison ...... 94 Hilzers ... F. Peacock won high honors in the ner at the New York A. C. shoot on Carlon ...... 91 Lends ..... 68 tested. President J. Lawson won the 25-t"arget merchandise event, gun below March 8. He made almost a clean sweep J. B. Troeh ...... 90!McKinnon . 65 shield shoot. He tied J. Harrison at 15, elbow, in the National Club©s mid-week of the different events. The high handi lOullison ...... 89; Evans ..... 00 and won 12 to 9 on the shoot-off. C. Zeigler ...... 85 Takmi 60 shoot. The scores of the whole program cap prize at 100 targets fell to Pelham Thornton ...... 851 Kavanangh (50 Beare won A Class prize with 16 out of are: © with 98, while Conrad Stein won the Campbell ...... 84|Merrldan ., 58© 20, and C. Brooker won B Class with 15. Sh. Bk.| Sh. Bk. scratch shoot at 100 targets. Scores: Morris ...... 841 Scores: Brown ...... 200 144lB 25 25 25 T. BENSONHTTRST YACHT CLUB. P. J. Boothe 45 41 W. Joselln 115 99 Gideon ...... 0 21 18 18 79 Crampton and Stephenson Brothers Each C. Ferguson, Jr. .. 22 19 23 20 84 Jas. Boothe. 25 22 Dr. Hutton ...... 0 22 18 84 Dr. E. P. Elliott .. 15 18 21 20 74 A. M. Bond. 25 20 Montizambert 55 28 Drainberg ...... 2 20 13 .68 Win Two Events Trophy Contests. D. Semkens ...... 16 14 16 12 5S A. E. Oraig 35 27 .T. E. Murphy 25 14 Delany ...... 4 12 T. Webb ...... 11 12 9 10 42 W. H. Cutler 70 65 W. Seager 60 54 Howland ...... 6 16 New York, N. Y., March 10. Good C. Crew; 50 43 J. A. Shaw 35 33 Cox ...... 2 weather conditions brought out a fair Total ...... 258 Draper 45 35 T. G. Shaw 35 22 Dr. Buck ...... 7 16 attendance at Crescent A. C. traps and L. H. Hillard Tomlin 55 31 Al Smith .....;...... 4 19 seven events were shot. Foster Cramp- DR. ATKINSON CUP, 25 TARGETS. F. Hooey 90 80|H. Trimble 35 26 Moulton ...... 7 13 T. Hirons, Sr. 50 42 1 A. Sheppard. 80 59 Mrs. Moulton ...... 12 14 ton, in his first shoot at Crescent this Dr. F. P. Elliott J. White 17 W. S. Hare 60 49] C. S. Watson CO 49 Mrs. Black ...... 12 season, won a leg on the Spooner cup A. H. Beetle ... Dr. Wehb ... 14 T. H. Hodgson GO 54 |J. R. Wells 60 51 Lewis ...... 10 and also the Monthly cup. G. G. Step C. Ferguson, Jr. 20 Dr. Atkinson 12 Naracon ...... 8 A. Allaire, Jr. .. D. Semkens 0 W. EDWARDS CBEEK SIDE WINNER. *Thomas ...... 9 .. henson, Jr., and F. B. Stephenson each .J. Van Pelt .... McKeany 8 W. Edwards with 23 out of 25 was Huber ...... 17 15 14 .. _.. won two events. The scores follow : G. Kowenhoven . 18 T. Bruno ...... IS winner at the Creek Side. Gun Club on ?Wo«rn ...... 10 ...... 10 12345 * *Ellls ...... ©...... 13 15 13 .. 41 H. B. H. B. H. B. H. B. H. B. H. B. Sunday. Scores : Blaese ...... 4 14 15 .. .. 33 J. James 0 44 0 36 0 19 0 79 0 43 0 40 203 Queens,Wins From Rockaway Sh. Bk.l Sh. Bk. * Visitors. F. Ste©n 0 40 0 40 0 20 0 77 0 37 0 44 204 Rockaway, L. I., March 10. Queens Win. Edwards 25 23 IF. Bavington 25 1C G. Ste©n 6 39 6 39 3 20 12 82 6 43 6 44 177 H. W. Cooey 25 21 F. Chrlstife 25 IP O.James 0 38 0 37 0 16 0 75 0 38 0 35 180 Gun Club won a ten-man team race from EH Elliott ... 25 20 A. Spiller .... 25 ©15 Sanatoga Club Scooting Results Hyatt.. 2 38 2 38 1 17 4 76 12 38 2 42 183 Rockaway Gun Club on March 8, at Wattennan .. 25 20 H. Pettertnan. 25 15 Sanatoga, Pa., March 10. The Sana- Henry.. 6 34 6 38 H 18 12 72 6 34 6 37 145 Rockaway traps, 732 to 678. Each man A. Magee 25 19 Allan Edwards 25 Williams 4 32 2 37 2 17 4 77 2 30 2 35 137 shot at 100 targets and J. F. Simonson Mason ...... 25 19 Black ...... 20 toga Gun Club held a shoot on March 8 E. Cox. 0 31 0 36 0 15 0 73 0 37 0 29 162 F. Spiller 25 19 with the following results: Spooner. 4 30. 4 34 2 10 8 65 4 31 91 won with 92. Scores : Targets ...... 10 10 5 8 Croinp©n 14 42 7 25 21 81 14 39 14 40 115 QUEENS G. C. ROCKAWAY G. O. NOKMAN STANLEY CLUB SPOON WINNEB. Jones ...... 8 . . 4 6 J. Doig, 20 36 6 16 40 73 20 37 20 32 ... J. F. Simonson ... ©. von Boeckman.. The Stanley Club©s weekly shoot drew Emmers ...... 7 8 4 6 McKee. 14 32 7 14 28 67 14 35 14 38 70 J. Hendiickson t. Jennings ...... 76 out 28 shooters. In the spoon event Trumbauer ...... ©... 6 7 4 7 Dowse.. 0 16 0 33 H. Shannon ...... 84 F. ChafEee ,_.~... 73 Harper ...... 6 6 4 5 Event 1. Committee cup; 2, Spoonei- trophy; 3, W. Hyland 71 W. Groll 70 Norman won with 24 out of 25. Scores: Jamison ...... 6 6 Monthly cnp; 4, Take-home trophy; 5, Blake T. Chapman , 70 3. R. Murray ..... 68 Sh, Bk.l Sh. Bk. Franklin ...... 5 6 .. 5 trophy; 6, J. F. James trophy; 7, scratch shoot. W. Simonson ? Dr. G. K. Schenck 66 Marsh ...... 125 1O1 Hallford ...... 60 37 Zelmer ...... 5 6 .. 5 E. Sein ...... 701 >. Hntchinson .... 61 Jennings ..... 100 90 Dewey ...... 60 41 Keif rider ...... 5 B. Hathaway L. F. Magnolia _ 60 G. Scheibe ... 100 78 Stevens ...... 50 43 Jockson ...... 4 P. Holofaan Runs 75 Straight F. Rowland .. W. Mylan .... 58 Norman ...... 9(1 75 Ten Eyck ..... 50 42 Roaker ...... 4 P. Lord ,...... 59 Dr. F. HatfleM 57 PMi ...... !>5 (SI iThroop ...... 50 ^1 Young ...... Portland, Ore., March 7. Pete Holo- Vivian ...... 90 76|Goldring ...... 50 39 Feliu ...... han was high gun at the Portland Gun Total ,...~..,,.. 732 Total 67S 24 Adrian Advances the Indoor Record, Shooting
.22 CAUSER CARTRIDGES AND MUSKETS 997 The New High Team Score Dip the colors to the Adrian (Mich.) Rifle Ciub, for it has beaten the World©s Record The of 996 for indoor target shooting, hanging up a 997 In a side match with the Cleveland Team. The match was shot under exactly the same rules and conditions as govern regular matches in the Inter-Club Series. The scores of the Caliber individual members of the Adrian Team were as follows: Matterson 200; Meycr 200; Bonner 200; Nessel 199, and Snedeker 198 The entire team shot Winchester .22 Long Rifle "Lesmok" cartridges Musket regular stock loads and Winchester .22 Caliber Muskets. This wonderful shooting shows what can be done when great skill and the best possible cartridges and rifles are combined. Following so closely on the two remarkable scores made by the Warren Team with W goods, it settles the Question of su periority to the satisfaction of all shooters, and is also further proof that w
Carleton ...... 15 16 12 9 12 64 24 88 EVANSTON©S WEEKLY EVENTS Milner ...... 14 14 CHICAGO UNDER HANDICAP Sibley ...... 17 17 18 18 17 87 0 87 Phalen ...... 15 19 Hayes ...... 14 14 9 14 15 6616 82 Snow and Zero Weather Interferes But the Bullock ...... 15 10 16 15 11 67 14 81 Honors Divided Saturday, But Phalen Wood ...... 9 10 10 12 8 49 24 73 ; Two Days* Shooting at Birmingham Attendance Stays Good. Emory ...... 11 14 14 18 .. 57 .. ... Leads in Sunday Shoot. Birmingham, Ala., March 7. The Bir * Professional. Evanston, Ills., March 7. Saturday Chicago, Ills., March 7. The heaviest -•- mingham Gun Club had two days of snow of the year on Saturday, and zero and Sunday were both very cold with a J. C. Weiler Star at Smith Traps shooting, Friday and Saturday. On the weather Sunday proved handicaps to good strong wind blowing across the traps of former day 12 shot, and John Fletcher shooting at Chicago Gun Club, but did Newark, N. J., March i.—On account the Evanston Gun Club, causing the was high with E. M. Cornwell second. not prevent a good turnout of shooters. of the Sportsmen©s Show being in pro targets to jump. Saturday 17 shooters Sixteen shot on Saturday. Northcott gress in New York, the attendance was faced the traps. Jesse Young won the Saturday©s shoot had six entries and in started in by winning the first event, small at the weekly practice shoot of first event, 25 targets at 16 yards, with a a bad wind H. C. Ryding was high with breaking 14 out of the 15. Barto landed the Smith Gun Club, but those who did perfect score, Darby taking second with Mrs. Garl close up. Gentry Hillman the top score of the amateurs in the turn out had a,very enjoyable afternoon. 23. J. Graham, Kennicott, Jackson, Mc- with his new gun broke 147 out of 200. first 50, breaking a total of 42. Goode J. C. Weiler put one over on the boys in Dermott, T. Graham tied for third honors Scores: took first place in the second 50 with a fine style, 186x200 on a dark foggy day, with 22. Jackson captured the second FRIDAY SCORES. total of 38. Northcott won event No. 4 an accomplishment to be proud of. The event with 24, Jesse Young second with Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sh. Bk. with 21x25. Barto forged to the front scores: 23. Kennicott took the third event with Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 25 25 in the double target event, scoring 18 of W. Hassinger ...... 21 24 24 24 23 22 23 24 a perfect score. Jesse Young second with Jas. Hillman ...... 24 14 24 17 23 22 150 124 J. C. Weiler ...... 24 24 24 23 21 22 24 24 Randolph ...... 16 21 18 23 18 .. 125 98 the 12 pairs, Fred Bills turning in the H. Higgs ...... 22 23 24 21 23 .. 23. On Sunday Phalen was high man John Fletcher ...... 24 24 22 23 .... 100 93 same score for the "pro" class. Bills I. Castle ...... 21 24 21 21 ...... for the day with 52 out of a possible 75, E. M. Cornwell ..... 22 21 21 24 .... 100 88 and Day divided honors among the pro R. Bercaugh ...... 23 22 21 25 ...... Millen and Miller second with 46. The Gentry Hillman .... 14 22 22 21 .... 100 79 fessionals in event No. 2, each breaking J. Leutheuser ...... 17 17 19 ...... , Dr. Sellers ...... 1C 22 18 21 .... 100 77 E. Sweet ...... 10 17 15 14 .. .. shoot for the club spoon resulted in a H. H. Hamilton .... 19 22 20 14 .. .. 100 75 44, Bills again landing the top score, 43, H. Hassinger ...... 21 21 22 ...... tie, seven members making a perfect Wm. Dunn ...... 18 18 23 16 .... 100 75 in the second 50. The fourth monthly R. Hensler ...... 18161717191819.. score. This tie will be shot off next R. H. Bangh ...... 16 17 18 18 .. .. 100 69 handicap was held Sunday despite cold. Lee Moody ...... 21 10 17 17 .. .. 100 65 Geo. Hillman ...... 8 11 8 14 .. .. 100 41 B. L. Kammerer carried off the honors Mr. Hickman ...... 7 15 19 ...... 75 41 by breaking 77 out of the 100. Young SATURDAY SCORES. landed second place honors with a total of Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 G 7 S Sb. Bk. 75 from the 20-yard mark. Scores: Targets ..... 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 SATURDAY SCORES. G. Hillman .. 21 19 20 17 38 18 15 10 200 14T H. C. Ryding. 23 24 21 22 22 ...... 125 112 f>e^tjf ...... 12 3 4 5 6 LONG the banks of Lake Ontario in a little hamlet called Morton, Mrs. Garl ... 22 20 20 20 39 . . 125 101 Targetsrgefs ...... 15 50 50 25 *12 *12 J. J. Smith .. 13 13 10 13 14 13 16 175 93 J. B. Barto ...... 10 42 .. .. 18 .. lives a young and enterprising farmer, Asher Skutt. Asher owns O. L. Garl ... 21 22 19 IS .... 100 80 K. Silver ...... 36 .. one of the best farms in that locality, and besides raising a large E. M. Cornwell 20 19 ...... O. P, Goode ...... 7 35 38 12 10 .. 50 39 W. P. Northeott ...... 14 35 36 21 14 16 amount of fruit, he also has a large poultry plant with about a F. B. Fox ...... 10 32 ...... ____ thousand head of white leghorns and a nice flock of mallard ducks. Los Angeles Club©s Weekly Events H. G. Murry ...... 31 .. 17 .. 8 Asher also likes the gun very well and is one of the best wing shots C. W. May ...... 11 28 ...... in New York State. At the regular shoot of the Buffalo Audubon Club Feb Los Angeles, Cal., March 7. The Los J. Lino ...... G 28 24 18 .. .. E. Lynn ...... 24 20 15 10 .. ruary 15, Skutt and "Hank" Stevens challenged Geo. N. Fish, of Lyndon- Angeles Gun Club held its weekly shoot J. G. Parker ...... 8 17 ...... ville, and F. S. Wright, of S. Wales, N. Y., to shoot a match in Morton, on Sunday with the following results: T. V. Cannon ...... ©. 17 100 targets each, Wright and Fish decided to take them on. Fish is a mite Targets ...... 25 25 A. Glover ...... 33 19 . . .. of a man and only weighs about 300 pounds and always breaks better than William Pugh ...... 23 22 F. G. Bills ...... 11 44 43 .. 18 .. 90 per cent. When George gets on his shooting vest and is some distance A. W. Bruner ...... 21 18 J. R. Day ...... 11 44 .. .. 37 .. H. N. Welch ...... 17 16 W. D. Stannard ...... 12 40 38 .. 15 .. away it would puzzle you to tell whether he was coming or going. Wright ia S. C. MiUer ...... 16 18 M. Bnllou ...... 12 28 27 .. .. a tall slender guy with a long crooked nose and wins high average most C. E. Groat ...... 20 20 * Pairs. everywhere he goes. When the shoot got under way the wind was blowing Ted Rily ...... 21 22 SUNDAY SCORES. about 60 miles an hour and cold enough to freeze a cast-iron puppy. The only George Persinger ...... 19 21 Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 C. M. Wood ...... 19 20 Targets ...... Hp. 100 35 20 20 30*30 place they could find to shoot and take any comfort was to stand in the barn Fryer ...... 6 B. L. Kammerer .. IS 77 11 .. .. 8 .. and place the trap outside. The barn floor was about six feet higher than J. B. Nelson ...... 19 19 J. S. Young ...... 20 75 8 .. .. 9 .. the ground where the trap was located, and throwing the targets toward the S. A. Bruner ...... 20 17 C. K. Shaw ...... 20 70 8 ...... wind make a very difficult target. Geo. Fish broke his first-ten straight, but Williams ...... 20 19 IT. Wolfe ...... 10 70 ...... Hunter ...... 20 21 A. Moore ...... 10 09 ...... eight of them broke after they struck the ground, so you can imagine what J. M. Trnea ...... 20 21 C. R. Seelig ...... IS B7 ...... they must have been. The left angle went into an apple tree about 75 Geo. Middleton ...... 18 C. W. May ...... 30 04 ...... yards away, and Hank said the best way to get that target was to shoot when R. H. Bungay ...... 22 E. Silver ...... IS 03 ...... 6 it struck the tree. Wright and Fish won the race by 15 targets, and Wright D. E. Llewellyn ...... 23 L. M. Fetherston .. 20 02 ...... C. D. HAGERMAN. J. Lino ...... 10 62 .. 17 13 was high gun with 88 out of 100. Four lovers of trap shooting never had a John Er-k ...... 10 01 ...... better time in their life and hope sometime to meet again. A. O. Davis ...... 10 00 .. 9 10 .. Dallas Gun Club Events A. Glover ...... 38 59 7 .. .. 7 L. Kmnpfer ...... 10 55 Dallas, Tex., March 7. The Dallas R. Kuss ...... 18 49 10 Gun Club held its weekly shoot Sunday .T. W. Keller ...... 10 4S .. La Crosse Shoot in Zero Weather Saturday and Sunday, the following gen W. D. Stannard ... 20 80 .. La Crosse. Wis., March 7. The La tlemen taking part in the shoot-off; Ken and Williamson was high man with a H. C. Kirk wood .. 20 72 32 Crosse Gun Club held its shoot on Sun nicott, Coleman, Darby, Phalen, Peck, perfect score of 25. In the shoot-off of F. E. Probert .... IS 43 .. last week©s tie Pollard won with 22 out H. Green ...... S 33 .. day with the thermometer 10 below zero. Ven ;Petten and Langworthy. Scores : *Pairs. In spite of that 15 shooters competed. SATURDAY©S SCORES. of 25. Bosley won the trophy watch fob Winters led the amateurs with 47, while with 24. Scores: Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 25 Sehwartz . 46 Spurber 32 Hilliard©s High Score at Paleface G. C. Mitchell was top professional with * J. Graham ...... 22 22 Williamson Cameron ...... 31 48. Scores: J. Young ...... 25 23 23 Bosley A. P. Cunningham 2 ,8(5 10 Bwd 100 92 .920 Welling 100 70 .700 Gilson ...... 14 29 50 fclinn ..... G. Hardy 84 100 J. Hardi©e 28 50 Williams .. 39 18 20 19 19 05 0 Emmett . 75 64 .853 Wallburg. 125 92 .736 Miller ...... 17 9 20 Kent .... 78 100 Shook . . , 19 20 18 20 17 94 0 Hotaling. 100 84 .840 Tillott 100 69 .690 Langwprthy ... 15 9 24 50 Wilder ... Chew .... 75 100 Caldwell , 15 21 Utchfield . 15 14 16 13 12 70 24 Smith .. 100 82 .820 Drone 60 4.3 .661 Hanson ...... 8 H 11 Boynton . 61 100