TRADEMARKED BY THE SPORTING LIFE PUB. CO. ENTERED AT PHILA. P. O. AS SECOND CLASS BLATTEB VOLUME 26, NO. 19. PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 1, 1891 PRICE, TEN CENTS.

TORONTO TOPICS. THE NYPANO LEAGUE. OF MICHIGAN. Manager Chapman©s Moves Endorsed A Meadrille Call For a Revival at *-A New Canadian League. This Excellent Time. Toronto, Jan. 28. Editor "Sporting Life:" Mcadville. Pa., Jan. 27. Editor "Sporting From the reports received Manager Cua.pman is Life:" With your kind permission I would like THE STATE LEAGUE CIRCUIT STILL apparently looking no time in getting his team the use of a space in your much-read columns, rounded up, and we feel sure that bis selection as a medium through which to reach some of the UNSETTLED, of players will be a wise one, governed as it former enthusiasts of the once Nypano League. will be by a. long and successful experience in At the time I speak of the League was com the base ball business. Possibly he may unearth posed of clubs located at Brie, Bradford and another ©Jennings or Hoffer, as he is notetl for Meadville, in Pennsylvania, and Olean, James A Difference of Opinion as to the Wis his success in making "finds." town and Dunkirk in New York Stale. We were all well pleased to hear that Jimmy Being an ardent admirer of the national game The Circuit Made up of Eight Good Casey has signed with us again, as that means myself, also a former member of the above named dom of Matiag the League an In that our left, garden will be played as it ought I eagi < when in existence, J would feel gratified to be, there being uo better fielder in the Eastern and pleased to see it re-organized, with New Cities Henry Powers, o! New Or League than that same James Casey. It is Castle, Pa., and Youngstown, O., thereby making ternational Affair The Matter in safe betting that James will ©hare to lift his an eight-club League, and a circuit by which leans, Succeeds Mr. Nicfclin as hat once or twice when he comes to bat in To any of the clubs could readily fill dates, whether ronto for the first time next season. at home or abroad. My reasons for writing you the Hands of a Committee, There will be a strong Canadian League in the are these: Myself and many others in Meadville President Important Moves. field next season, composed of the following have been approached as to the desirability of The Michigan State League held an all- places: Gait, Guelph, London and St.. Thomas in bringing to the front a, league such as we had the western circuit. The Gait Club has a large in 1892. Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 27. The Southern day session at Detroit, January 22, and in sum of money in its treasury, and quite a large Do nob for one moment think that Meadville Base Ball League held a meeting in this view of the applications for franchises sum subscribed which will be paid up in due time. will not put its best (infield and outfield) in as city yesterday, closed up the business for received from Fort Wayue, South Bend and The management are exerting themselves to get hustlers to perfect a re-organization. the season, and perfected plans for Elkhart, Ind., Dayton and Toledo, O., and together a winning team, and intend .to make Before you play ball financial standing is a 1896. Evansville was formally drop Hamilton and London, Ontario, has decided a strong bid for the pennant. necessity. (We have it here). Others who may ped from the circuit, and Mem to leave the question of a completion of St. Thomas is a new town in the circuit, hut become interested will confer a favor to the life phis, Little Rock arid Bir- the League open until February 5. The they are well up in the base ball business there of the game, by awakening in time to become one mingliam were granted franchises, thus complet towns already in the League are Jackson, Adrian, as that town is the home of Joe Knight, the of the Nypauo League Clubs. We would be ing the League with New Orleans, Mobile, Kalaruazoo, Port Huron and Lnnsing. T©rovidence left fielder, and of Bob Emslie, the pleased to hear by mail or rather through our Montgomery, Atlanta and Nashville. THE DELEGATES i} est umpire on the National League staff so recognized authority, the "Sporting Life," from Henry Powers, sole owner of the New Orleans to the meeting were: Jackson Leigh Lynch: Port there is no doubt but1 that St.. Thoums will be everybody interested. Club, was elected president; J. L. Mueller. of Huron S. H. Brown and W. H. Phillips; Adrian right in it. There is now in vogue and held under consid Mobile, vice president; Solon Jacobs, of Bir R. P. Taylor, L. W. Hoch. J. W. Stevenson; London and Guelph are old hands at the busi eration a franchise for a street railway of the mingham; Dr. White, of Nashville, and M. L. Lansiug R. N. Parshall, J. M. Naisdorf; Kala- ness, and can be depended on to put strong teams trolley kind for this city, wbich less a few tech Bickert, of Atlanta, members of the Board of mazoo was represented by proxy. President in the field. There is some talk of four Michigan nical points, reserved by the Select and Common Control, and Aaron Frank, of Little Rock: Bar Mumbv was in the chair, and J. H. Rose acted cities going In with the Canadians and making Councils, have been granted, and in a very ry G, Holt, of Montgomery, and Henry Powers, as secretary. an Intel-national League of it. The parties in few months a street railway will be in operation. custodians of the sinking fund. The minutes were read and approved, and Mr. terested are considering the matter, and it will This will add numbers, as base hall admirers, It was decided that no club could play a, cham Mumby, who held the offices of president, sec probably be settled within the next two weeks. also to the gate receipts. pionship game without having put up the full retary and treasurer, submitted his annual fi Congalton, of last year©s Toronto and Flint, Ix)ok at our suburban vicinity, its citizens, com guarantee, or having paid up all of the dues nancial report, together with the books. Messrs. Mich., teams, will play next season with Peters prising many who have been unable, when living to the League. The guarantee amounts to $500, Brown and Taylor were appointed an Auditing burg, Va., Congalton is a rising young player a short distance away to reach the grounds with and is to be up March 1. It was announced that Commit tee, and on their report that the ac who will make bis mark in the base ball world. out traveling a whole day. Trains not being the salary limit would be $1000 per month, and He is a good fielder and batter, and when occa numerous on some of tie branches Cochranton that this would be positively adhered to by all counts were co.-.-cct, the statement was adopted. and other good towns do not come, but the trol NiivV DIRECTORS. sion demands can go into the box and pitch a of the clubs. The spring meeting of the League, very creditable game. He is a left hand pitcher. ley will overcome this delay and more rapid will be held in Mobile on March 15. All of the This about finished the business of the old Managers of minor league teams requiring the transit, HOME PLATE . members predicted a. good. «eason of ball. Board, and the clubs proceeded to elect a new services of a bang-up first baseman, should not Boi©rd. A motion prevailed electing the old of ovelook Dan O©Connor, the clever first baseman ST. JOSEPH JOTTINGS. ficers, who are: President. W. H. M tun by. of of the Maple Leafs, of Guelph. O©Connor is the A SCHEDULE SCHEME Corunna: directors. O. G. Hungert©ord, of Kala- best first baseman in Canada to-day. He is an The Western Association Umpire mazoo; W. W. Todd, of Jackson; It. N. Parshall, active, sure tielder. up to every point in the To Meet the Arbitrary Rules of the of Lansing; R L. Taylor, ot Adrian, and George game and bats about .380. and he would be a Staff Now Complete. H. Brown, of Port Huron. valuable acquisition to any team. DOLAN. St. Joe, Jan. 28. Editor "Sporting Life:" Railroads. A committee consisting of Mumby, Brown and Work will sooa be commenced on the ball Washington, D. C., Jan. 29. Byrne, Brush ajad Taylor was appointed to revise the existing con PEACEFUL PEORIA. park. The grand stand and bleachers will stitution. It is understood that in the revision be enlarged and more than likely the grounds Vonderborsit, a special committee on railroads, the committee will define the salary limit, de The Squabbles in the Club Satisfac will be made larger, as there is fully 60 feet met President, N. B. Young, of the League, here clare whether or not the league shall adopt to spare on the west, 20 on the east and 60 on last Saturday and made arrangements whereby the guarantee and percentage system, and also torily Adjusted. on the. north. If the grounds were enlarged and clubs on their sectional trips will follow each settle upon the remuneration to be doled out Peoria, 111.. Jan. 27. Editor "Sporting all this surplus territory taken in they would be other around the circuit and use round trip tick to umpires. Messrs. Lynch, Parsball and Mumby Life:" President Hickey paid this city a visit the largest and finest in the West. ets. Thus, when Eastern clubs go West they were appointed a committee to secure rates over recently to try and settle the small differences President Hickey has secured all of his um will travel in a circle composed of Cleveland. the railroads. existing here, in which he was successful, as pires for ©96. They are Jack Haskell, Robby Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati and APPLICANTS QUESTIONED. he had scarcely left the city before Flynn Caruthers, Billy Alien and John Donahue, of Pittsburg, and the Western teams in the East The applicants for franchises at Saginaw, Mau- Dusdale, the Manager of the street car com San Francisco. Mr. Hickey could have gotten will move up and down the- coast line without 5stee and Bay City were called into the meet pany, and his attorney, held a star chamber better men than Haskell and Caruthers. Jack the usual doubling trips. The scheme is :i good ing and stringently questioned. Brown, of Port session, the outcome of which was an agree Haskell is sore on St. Joe, and will give one if it can be worked without prejudice to Huron and St. Thomas might help to strengthen ment between all parties for next year. our team a raw deal wherever they are, Bobby the schedule. the circuit. Then Lynch, of Jackson, proposed It is said there were several clauses of a Caruthers liasn©t any love for St. Joe, either. to consider the advisability of admitting either personal nature, governing deportment, etc., as Manager Haller will have some fine exhibition DEATH©S WORK. Fort Wayne, South Bend and Elkhart. Upon this well as a strong clause in favor of the street games here before the championship season rock the league split. After Mumby and Taylor car company. At any rate e-serything was opens. So far he has secured Pittsburg, Cleve had been appointed a special Committee on fixed for next year. The rumor that. Flynn land. Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and A Couple of Ball Players Called Out Franchises, Director Taylor was commissioned had disposed of his interest was denied, which the Page Fence Giants. Forever. to size up the situation in Toledo, Director is no doubt true. Kid Modler has left St. Joe for Des Moines, Brown was delegated to visit the towns across Connor has been drafted by the Indianapolis where be will railroad for the rest of the Shreveporti La., Jan. 27. Edward J. Cook the border, and Director Lynch was instructed Club, and Watkins can rest assured he has a winter. EDWARDS. died this morning of typhoid pneumonia at the to ascertain the lay of the land in the Hoosier first-class player in every particular. He is residence of his father-in-law. He was born State. President Mumby will personally inves without doubt the best player on Peoria©s THE COMBINE AWAKE in New Orleans, and was aged 26 years It tigate the claims of Bay City and Flint. It is list. George Flynn. who goes to Chicago, did months and 4 days. He was a catcher and regarded as certain that Saginaw will be award not have to be drafted, as he had an agree had played with the Natchez and Shreveport ed a franchise, making six cities. Manistee will ment that exempted him from reservation. And Acting on Byrne©s Theory of Clubs. not enter unless Sunday games are allowed. Af One or two new players of unknown quantity "Preparing For War in Times of ter appointing these special committees the have been signed to fill the vacancies. Peace." Laportc, Ind., Jan. 28. John Wahlert. a League adjourned, last night to meet in this George Nulton has been offered a good posi prominent amateur ball player ef this city, city February 5. By that time the Committee tion, and may quit the game lor all time. If Clevland, Jan. 27. There is a rumor out o-f was crushed between the cars at Michigan en Circuit will complete its work. he does it will leave a hole hard to fill, as the West that President Ro©oisou and President City to-day. His body was mangled to a George is as good a third basemau as any Brush went to St. Louis to confer with Von pulp. THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION minor league club can boast of, and was a der Ahe in an effort to perfect a little organiza tower of strength to the club last year. tion that will become operative if the so-called The Schedule Committee Laboring The latest news is that Charles Bartson is Big Four of the game try to carry things with GLASSCOCK©S TROUBLES. wanted here next year. It is hard for Bartson too high a hand in the League meetings. It is on the Little Problem. to keep out of the game, as every year he also said that this Western combine is a perfect The Ancient Short Stop Loses His Des Moines, la., Jan. 28. Letters have been gets offers in plenty, and this year is no excep one and that the Big Four will stub its little received by Friek from Landers and Dugdale, tion, as two Western League and two Western toes if it does much kicking at coming League Chance to Captain Columbus. relative to the Schedule Committee meeting, of Association clubs are after him now. It is meetings. These rumors lack confirmation, but A short time ago Glassc»ck signed with the which they are both members. Landers agrees barely possible he may decide to play the com it is altogether likely that they are true. The Columbus Club for $300 per month. Manager with Prick in wanting the Association divided ing season. If he does the highest bidder gets way to fight combinations is to combine, and Loftus stated that St.. Paul had relinquished Into Eastern and Western circuits, with Des him. if there is no combination of Western interests all claim on thev-player. But Comiskey, of St. Moines, Burlington, St. Joe and Quincy in the Bartson had an experience with a "cheap as yet, there is sure to be before another League Paul, soon informed Glasscock that Loftus, of Western circuit, and Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, screw" fish warden and a cheaper justice shop meeting is held. Columbus, was wrong, and Loftus "released" Jloekford and Peoria in the Eastern. They also lately. The warden accused him of some ir Glasscock. Then Comiskey sent a contract to agree in wanting the season to open in the regularity last summer, and actually swore College Players For Chambersburg* Glasscock, but it only allowed him $2SO per West. Mr. Dugdale wants to divide the Asso to it, when the fact was he was sick with month, and John, so far, has declined to sign ciation in Northern and Southern divisions, typhoid fever at home. The justice said guilty, it. He says he considers Loftus© letter equival with St. Joe, Quincy, Burlington and Peoria and Bartsou went forth, saying if he was un ent to a release and himself free to sign where In the South, and Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, justly treated he had learned that there are he chooses, excepting, of course, in the Western Dubuque and Rockford in the North, and to friends and there are others to be remembered League, lie says he will not go to St. Paul Oi>en the seasou in the Southern circuit. iu future. HUKLEY. after the way things have happened. Feb. 1.

and Paterson respectively, seem to have an eye tripped up such clubs as St. Louis, Cincinnati, to good players when they try to corral some of and Pittsburg to the astonishment of everybody. Manager Sullivan©s-team, but they will get sad The All-American Club that made the tr.p THE TEXAS_LEAGUE ly left, as we want the good things and are go around the world with tbe Chicago Club in ©8S- ing to hold them. Newspaper talk is one thing, ©89 has but one representative .playing in the but bona fide claims are what tell in the end, National League to-day, wid that is Tom Brown, and these are what Manager Sullivan possesses. the fleet-footed outfielder of the Washington Club. IS AT LAST IN SHAPE TO DO McDermot lays claim to Schere,. who was an out- HOT A RIPPLE CREATED BY VISITING Ed. Hanlon, of course, is very noticeably in the iielder in the Virginia League, rnd Wright claim* game as manager of the two-time champions; but Killacky and Boyle, who were with Manager Sul aside from John Ward, retired, the only player BUSINESS, livan in Dallas last season. MAGNATES, of that famous aggregation who is doing well In tbe case of Schere, who writes to Manager is James Manning, of Kansas City. Sullivan stating his case, he received a request JOHN HETDLEB. from McDermot last September for his terms, A League Committee©s Conference on The San Antonio Breach Due to Ted which he forwarded to him, and has never heard GRAND RAPIDS GLINTS. from him until the other day, when he sent word to Schere that he would accept bis term* of the Transportation Question Robi Sulliyan©s Withdrawal Repaired Isst September. While waiting to hear frous A Universal Desire to Stand by the McDermot Schere signed and accepted terms from Club This Year. New Officers For the League Chosen Mr. Sullivan early in the fall, which thus binds son Again Airs Himsell Doubt Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 28. Editor "Sport him to New Haven. , ing Life:" Another week has passed and we In the cases of Killacky and Boyle they both are just that many days ©nearer to the time and Other Business Disposed of. played under Mr. SulliTan in the Texas League. About Lush Being Able to Play. Etc. when we can see just what sort of a team which had National Agreement protection, and Grand Rapids will have in the Western League. paid for it. They signed to play under him in There is much speculation here regarding the Fort Worth. Texas, Jan. 27. Editor Dallas and furthermore signed an agreement to Washington, E». C., Jan, 28. "Editor abilities of the club that is to represent this "Sporting Life:" Tbe adjourned jneeuug play with him in any city, in which be© misingle rumor involving the sale that has ever hailed from the second city. treasurer; Mr. Barbish, of Austin, secre possession in black and white, and will be shown of the Washington or any other club has There seems to be more confidence placed in tary, iiud Mr. Waiter G Wilkius, vice pres- at. the proper time, if it becomes necessary to so far made its appearance. The old story the players than heretofore. People seem to ideiit aud general agent. . bring the matter before the National Board. concerning the transfer of the Cleveland feel that much depends on their support and The franchise of the San Antonio Club All three of the above players have written to Club-, of course, received a little boost, are anxious to show their good will and confi was ordered turned over to the League, Mr. Sullivan, stating that they have signed to owing to President Robison©s presence dence by even now, at this early date, talking having been given up by Mr. Ted play with him in New Haven, and that they here; but that is all. base ball and booming it for all they are worth. Sullivan; it was then awarded will report to him on time. WE ARE ALL AWARE OF THE POSITION OF LESSER IMPORT. MAGNATES CONFER. to Mr. Ceol«y, of. the San Antonio Base.Ball As The "Steers" are in great demand ns an at Magnate Freedman arrived early last week we have been placed in by the unkind and sociation. Protection money was ordered paid traction in the spring, and arrangements have with "Boss" Croker, who accompanied unjustifiable talk that has been made by every to Mr. Young, of the National Board. Messrs. been made with Managers Schmelz and Hanlon. him as ..far as Washington. Mr. Freedman re outsider since the season closed, and there Gareon, Work and Taub were appointed a com whereby they play the opening games in those mained here a few days, but left for the is the belief that the town is looked upon mittee to get the eighth club. Waco, it is cities, Washington and Baltimore. South before the arrival of Messrs. Byrue arid on the outside as being a dead rabbit, so to thought, will be the town selected. For the opening games in this city, Brockton. Robiscn. The latter came to town Thursday speak, and will not support a team in the A resolution was adopted preventing two Na Springfield and Scranton have already been book evening, and in response to his telegram Mr. Western League. We want to show the base tional League teams from playing on Texas-South ed. Byrne came over Friday moming. The two ball world that such an imputation is a base ern League grounds, and that they be compelled Games will probably be arranged with Yale and magnates, with Messrs. Vonderborst and Young, wrong and that the town will and can support to play for half the gate receipts and practice Harvard, and as these teams are not to play to are members of a special committee appointed a club much better than what some of the with the local teams. The Reach ball was adopt gether this year, it would give their respective at the last League meeting to renew contracts boasted members who have money to burn ed as the official ball. Last year©s pennant was followers a chance to judge which is the better with railway and telegraphic companies. A can enjoy. No, sir; as long as there is a awarded to Ft. Worth. A motion was carried team. meeting was held Friday morning at President half way decent article of ball put up in that each visiting club be allowed $50 for each Manager Sullivan has signed Keister. of last Young©s residence, after which Mr. Byrne re Grand Rapids and no lushing is done at home schedule game, or 50 per cent, of the gate re- season©s Hanover. Pa., team. He is considered turned to Brooklyn. Mr. Robison, however, re there will be found at the end of the season a good general player, fast on his feet and a mained several days, participating in any num a healthy bank account in favor of tlie Grand . W. H. Ward, of Ft. Worth; Blackburn, of Aus good sticker. ber of social functions, which were really Rapids association. tin, and Carson, of Houston, were appointed Com Manager Sullivan will remain In town nntil all the main object of bis visit. WITH NOTHING IN ITS FAVOR mittee on Schedule, they being instructed to arrangements are completed, when he goes to Sunday morning Ban Johnson and President Grand Rapids made money last year. There open the season on April 18 and close Oct. 4. The Norfolk to meet the "Steers," when thev re Vauderbeck stopped over on their way to was a tail end team, several men who bad salary of umpires was fixed at $5 per day. Harry port. A. A. TANYANE. New York. They called on Mr. Young and had reputations of being anything but reliable Steinfelt, of Ft. Worth, was fined $50 for sign a talk over several Western League cases that men when tipping the elbow came into use, an ing two contacts. The meeting then adjourned, GUNNELS GETTING GOOD. were presented to the Board yesterday. They article of ball put up that was indeed very subject to call by the president. President John did not remain long enough to keep Mr. Young yellow, and yet money was made. A great L Ward says the meeting was harmonious and His Efforts to Reorganize the Inter- away from church, and left the same day many other important reasons, or more properly the outlook "for a good season is very flattering. State May Prove Successful. -for New York. speaking drawbacks, might be mentioned in Many new faces will be seen with, the different connection with this subject, all of which, clulis. Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. 28. Editor "Sporting ROBISON DENIES. The Austin Club is completed as follows: Jas. Life:" The energetic efforts of Mr. Gunnels, of Your correspondent had a chat with the would cause any crank to wish there was no Chard. L. W7. Dawkins. M. E. Heyden, H. L. Toledo, seem destined to bear fruit, and it is courteous president of the Cleveland Club the such thing as base ball, but let it suffice when Weldon, Mike Lawrence, F. B. Weikart, G. B. probable that we shall soon have a fairly strong other evening, which ranged from base ball I say that no club in the League would have affairs generally to the Cleveland Club particu sustained a club so well as did Grand Rapids Nye, -J. J Walever, B. Kleeman, Wm. Millner, league composed o* towns in Ohio, West Virgin if as many discouraging circumstances v*lwe F. Donnelly, W. J. Wiley and Geo. W. Black ia and Pennsylvania, with the possibility also of larly. continually coming up as did right here in this burn, manager. a live city in Indiana, Fort Wayne being in the In reference to the special committee meeting The Houston team is H. X. Cole, 3. F. Roach, circuit. last week he had little to say, save that town. \V H._.McCorrnack, H. C. Semple, Chas. Shaffer, It seems rather a foolish idea, however, to in their efforts were in the direction of saving IT WAS LOYAL AT ALL TIMES, G. M. Reed, E. Jacobs, M. C. Whitehill, Jno. clude Fort Wayne, because that would make the the League a snug sum of money in the mak was Grand Rapids, and always stood by th9 Leeson, J. F. Slagle, C. A. Becker, Chas Short League so scattered that scarcely any of the ing of future railway and telegraphic con league whenever it was necessary. To throw and W. J. Garson, manager. towns could stand the expense of the big jumps tracts. down a town that was ripe for ball and had The Ft. Worth team will have the following necessitated by such a move. It might suit To Mr. Robison positively denied that there was really no show or opportunity to show what familiar faces again: Stanley, catcher; Meyers, ledo well enough, but the towns ia this local anything in the story of his offering to buy the its mettle was, was a pill that none of us could Ib; Steinfelt, 2h; Bammert, s. s.; McAllister, ity will squeal on it. St. Louis franchise. "I spent a week in St. swallow with ease. A great many people are If.; Nance, cf. Tlie new members will be Thomp Erie and Washington, Pa., both want to enter, Louis recently," said he, "and that was probab so proud here that it would have been pleasing son, from Virginia State League, rf.; Geers, of and both ought to prove excellent places. The ly the foundation for the rumor." And, intelligence when the league was in a boat the Southern League; Wayne, N. Y. State League latter, 31 miles from Wheeling, and the seat of further, he has no idea of disposing of the and could not get a good town to have stayed ud Lewis, Illinois State League, pitchers. Washington and Jefferson college, while not a Cleveland Club if it receives the patronage at out entirely, but now that Grand Rapids will F. E. BLAKENEY. large town, has tbe true base ball spirit, and home it is entitled to. be in the league that same proud feeling is the proposed club is backed by a wealthy oil The Sunday question seems to have stirred there, but in a different condition. Much Is at man, who is in dead earnest to get into the cir up the Cleveland magnate not a little, and he stake, and we will rebuke the great and only NEW HAVEN NOTES. cuit. There need be no hesitation in taking in has doubtless read Elmer Bates© treatment of league magnates if there is an opportunity Little Washington. the same in the "Sporting Life" long ere this. offered to do so. Sites For the Park Under Considera Then there is Youngstown, O., and close to it Mr. Robison also said a few nice things of ALL RESTS WITH THE TEAM. tion Player Squabbles, Etc. New Castle, Pa., that are almost sure to be Washington as a base ball town, and his ob And everyone is wishing the town will haya New Haven, Conn., Jan. 27. Editor "Sporting come members of the proposed organization, and servations on different League clubs showed a good one. Captain Carney, as manager, will Life:" Since Mr. Sullivan©s arrival last week if both Toledo and Fort Wayne are to come in how well he keeps in touch with current base get a team that will be a good one as far as we have heard nothing but discussions on all but one more city will be needed. This can ball affairs. possibilities go. He is farseeing and careful sides regarding the outlook and the playing easily be selected from Mansfield, Akron or ABOUT YOUNG LUSH. in selections, and is a thorough judge of a man. strength of the "Steers" during the coming Springfield. Dayton has been solicited to join, This is the time of year when base ball lovers Mr. Ellis will leave no stone unturned in aiding eason. Manager Sullivan©s first move as soon but softly admits she has that "tired feeling," begin looking up the records and debate on the him in getting together just such a club. as be landed was to set out and make some hence it will probably suit her better some other strong and weak points of the new men who There is not much expected of Carney in this definite arrangements in regard to the loca year. are to pull their favorite teams to the top, and respect. -We have been educated to such a tion of the grounds. Locally the situation is a little mixed, but Washington© enthusiasts are no exception. One class of ball that a few star performances SELECTING A GROUND. doubtless the atmosphere will clear off very of Manager Sehmelz©s new men who has caught at the commencement of the season will be of shortly. There is some opposition to Buckenber- c.n well is William Lush, who played in five such a surprise to us that we will fall in The West Haven Railroad Company, which ger©s apparent mortgage on the franchise, not in games here Ifist fail. If Lush does not turn out to Controls an electric line to Snvin Rock, a any personal way, because "Buck" has always ecstacies of delight. A club that would keep pleasure ground about five miles from this be a find then his phenomenal success since he above the .500 mark, or even less, as long as city, made Mr. Sullivan a most liberal offer been held in high estimation in Wheeling, but it became a professional is misleading. His base good ball is played, would be a great drawing if he would agree to locate the club down is feared that he may give most of his attention ball career began in Bridgeport, Conn., where card in this town. If as good a team can there. They agreed to fit up the grounds in to his Trenton Club, and in that way allow our lie pitched for an amateur club. Afterward he be gotten together here as was In Terre Haute the most modern style, reduce the fare on its interests to suffer. If he will unearth a dozen played second base for James O©Bourke©s team last season we would be more than satisfied. Hue from ten to five cents and give free trans good players and put them under the captaincy of the same place and made a reputation. He A letter from Carney a day or two ago in portation to ball teams, besides several other of that Buckeye scapegrace, Jack Darrah, a most \vaf> recommended last spring by O©Rourke to forms some of his friends here that he has a inducements if he would locate there, but gentlemanly fellow off the ball ground, by the Manager Chapman, of Rochester. Chapman©s in good team selected, but hopes to make some there was only one objection to the location, way, he will find that Wheeling will respond field was completed, but he was willing to try changes for the better as far as base running and that was that it was too far from the nobly. PICKWICK. him in the outfield. On the strength of this and stealing are concerned. As far as the de city, which caused Mr. Sullivan to inquire Lush resigned a good Government position and votees are concerned here it would be pleasing of his host as he was being driven to the REDUCED INDEED. went to Rochester, where in a few months he intelligence to know that all the old Toledo grounds: "Is it this side of Bridgeport? Yes, developed into the fastest fielder in the East team would be in Grand Rapids next season. it is just about thirteen miles from Jim Only a Skeleton Left of Pennsy©s ern League, and as a batter stood eighth, with Every one will do what they can to bring O©Rourke." Former Great Team. an average of .349. If that isn©t promising for good luck here, and if a splendid season is not Leaving Savin Rock out of the question, Mr. The University of Pennsylvania faculty on a young man 21 years of age, what is? had all signs at the present time fail. Sullivan, with the writer, visited Elm City January 25 took a stand rgaiust "summer nine" A LITTLE "IF." AT THIS TIME IT IS NOT WISE Park on Thursday with Mr. Hubinger, the ball playing, and restricted, from participation Wagner paid $1000 for his release. This was in to divulge the names of the players that have owner, which will produce successful results. in athletics at Pennsylvania all ttose candi July, and I/ush was not to report in Washing so far been selected to represent Grand Rapids Mr. Hubinger is a most liberal gentleman, dates for next spring©s base ball nine upon ton until September. In the meantime the mis in the League the coming season. A close and a thorough sportsman, although horses are© whom judgment had been reserved, with the chief was to pay, for, early in August he broke mouth and a wise head maketh fortunes, and his principal hobby, he owning that fast pacer, single exception of Captain John Blakely. This the middle finger of his left hand, which has that is what we want up here this year. Frank A,gan, 2.05%. who electrified the horse includes of last year©s nine every member still never quite mended. One thing is certain, though, and that is the world this year by his great performances. in college, with the exception of John Gorman Only recently he spent a week in New York, town will not play last fiddle to any team The Fair Haven and Westville Railway are and Pearl Grey, the former of whom was having his finger taken care of. His physician in the League this season. We are out for a willing to fit up the grounds if they can have previously sanctioned, and the latter of whom advised him to have it amputated, but Lush good position, and will have it, too, contrary them situated so that no other© road will run has not, as yet, been considered. cannot see it that way. He has been catching to the sayings and wishes of some people. n~nr them, and thus steal some of the pat- It cuts out catcher Reunig, pitcher Schoenhut, on and off during the winter, and says it troubles CHAS P. WOODWARD. © lonnge. first baseman Goeckle, second baseman Con- him but little. If his bad digit mends all right As the first proposition to use the grounds trell, short stop Avil and pitcher Dickson, by April Lush can be depended upon to be very in the centre of the park would give the pat while of the reserve team it restricts pitchers much in bhe game. LITTLE ROCK REVIVES. ronage to both roads, our visit to Mr. Hubinger Harvey Smith, J. W. Grissinger, S. W. Thomp MINOR MENTION. was for the purpose of seeing whether he son and F. W. Speiker, outfielders W. R. Shoe Bert Myers, of the St. Louis Club, and short- wonld allow the use for a ball park of the land maker and L. L. Voight and baseman N. P. stop De Montreville, of the Senators, were out Once More in the Southern League outside of the park, and which is located along- Stauffer, all of whom were looked upon as practicing during the recent warm weather. The Harness. s©de of his residence (the handsomest in New promising candidates for this year©s team. way they threw the ball around the diamond Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 28. Editor "Sporting England), and he readily agreed to Mr. Sulli The restrictions also include the names of J was a ca.ution, and would have scared Manager Life:" This city will be in the Southern League van©s request, thus placing no barrier in the N. Phalan, George W. Reese, Thomas P! Diddlebock out of a few years of his life and again this season. It is expected that R. L. wny of the Fair Haven Road©s desire to have Stokes, Byron W. Dickson and C. S. Gelbert. turned Gus Schmlez©s hair gray, had they happen German will manage the team again, as the full sway. This plan will cut off the Edgewood The last five named, however, have been cut ed on the scene. Both are anxious to get into "fans" here will have no one else. The man line, which runs to the rear of the park. Now off upon other grounds; the latter two because the game. Myers has not heard from the St. agement has written him to report here at once that they have no excuse to offer, we will wait of the rule prohibiting men from participating Louis people for months and lias no idea what and prepare to ^?et his team ready for the to see whether the railway will keep to its without special faculty permission in more they intend doing with him. He is too good a opening of the season. agreement if it could secure the monopoly than one branch of athletics during the year. man to "farm out" without having a thorough Already applications for positions on the team of the patronage. As contractors have been This leaves Pennsylvania With a list of 20 trial in League company. are pouring in, but no men will be engaged figuring on the improvements since Friday, candidates for the ball team, of which but two Jack Gilroy, the young local player who pitch until Mr. German arrives. He will be: given the cost will be known either to-morrow or have ever before played. The remainder are ed several very creditable games for the Wash absolute control of the men and the finances of Wednesday. If the railway should now re mostly freshmen. That a strong team can be ington Club last fall, will begin limbering up in the club. - ©. fuse to do everything the grounds in the centre turned out under these circumstances is almost the W©. L I. C. gym next week. Gilroy had earn The Little Rock people are great "cranks,©" of the park will be used. impossible, so that Pennsylvania has practical ed a reputation as a crack catcher, rather than and always give their team good support. Proflt- SQUABBLING FOR PLAYERS. ly, in the interest of clean sport* dropped out as a pitcher ainong-local amateurs. He was put in ing by last year©s experience they hope to hav* Manager McDermot ana Wright, of Scranton of intercollegiate base ball. the box by Mr. Schmelz in an emergency, and a pennant winning and nioaey niakins team* "Feb. 1. 3

n whom I have implicit confidence, and may in his opinion was the best base ball city in tie eave him in charge, but it is entirely a matter League. f dollars and cents, and I shall do that which "Unquestionably Philadelphia," said Oliver. think will be most to my own interests." CLEYELANDCHATTER "I remember one day last summer when we Tom has a nice place in a fine location, and reached there, Irwin©s men had lost eight his prospects in his new venture certainly straight games, and we didn©t look for any seem encouraging. crowd to speak of, but as true as I©m telling WILL THE PRODIGAL RETURN? A HOST OF SILLY RUMORS RUN you there were 17.000 people there. If some Ex-pitcher Ben Sanders sat in front of clubs I could mention had lost eight games in President Stucky at McCauley©s Theatre one succession they wouldn©t draw 500 people at night recently. After the show was over Presi- TO COYER. home." leiit Stucky asked Sanders to come and take CHILDS OR DELEHANTY? he Southern trip with the boys. Mr. San Quite a number of local patrons of the game ders replied that he would like very much to have, I find, in some way reached the conclu go. In speaking about it afterwards Mr. The Forest City Team as a Drawing sion that the fat boy may not be on the team Sanders, who is well known, is a civil engineer next season. It is quite certain that he has nd has built up a good business, said that it Card Some Interesting Facts and not signed, but this is his usual way to hold vould not materially interfere with his business off to the last moment. Some people have not or him to join the club for the season, and forgiven the cherub for deserting the team at hat so far as his ability was concerned he Figures For the Critics to Digest Cincinnati last year and coming home for an vas just as capable at the present time as "interview" with Mr. Robison, just as the club le was the day he left the diamond, but that was in ©the throes of disaster. These people he idea of his returning would not be enter- Items ol Interest. have Tom Delebanty slated for the base. Na LOUISYILLEJMS. ained unless the inducements were estra- one seems to know just what will happen. irdinary, although he did not indicate that ELMER E. BATES. hese inducements would necessarily be finan- Cleveland, O., Jan. 28. Editor "Sporting ©ial ones. Mr. Sanders is an elegant and re Life" I reckon by this time that every SUPERFLUOUS YOUNGSTERS KOI BE ined gentleman, and it would add considera- >ne who reads baseball stories knows that LYNCHBURG INLINE. le to the prestige of the club to have him his town of Cleveland is on the map. If ING WEEDED OUT, a member of it. He is not a relative of the we succeed next summer in making as Manager Smith Announces His Team undersigned. much stir in the fight for the champion For Next Season. THANKS, AWFULLY. ship as we have this winter in keeping the Lynchburg. Va., Jan. 28. Editor "Sporting If Mr. Mott will permit me to be presump- Cleveland Club before the public iu one Life:" All the players for our ©9t> team have Building Some Hopes on Young Pitcher uous enough I want to thank him in behalf of ,vay or another. Ned Hanlon, Billy Nash, been signed, and their names have been re he whole State of Kentucky and the City of i-lugh Dutt©y and the other captains might ceived from Manager Smith. The team will joulsville and Manager McCJoskey for the pro- as well get off the earth. Smith A Possibility. Taat Ben usion of bouquets thrown in this direction by be as follows: Manager Smith will be in the* lim last week. If he will come to Louisville A SEE SAW GAME. centre garden, as he was last; year. In that luring the ©96 bicycle meet several of us here One day we©re up and the next, day position h« was one of the stars of our little Sanders May Re-enter the Game will attempt to show him that he is not mis- we©re down. First Burkett was to be League. He covered all the groimd and when a ,aken about finding real hospitality here. sold to New York; then he wasn©t. Then hit was badly needed Smithy was "right thar." JOHN 3. SAUNDERS. Breitenstein and Miller were to be OUR INFIELD Ho Mere Players to be Signed, nought; then they weren©t. Then the will be as follows: James Little on the first CEDAR RAPIDS© CLUB ilub was to play no Sunday games; then it, bag. Little held that position on the Roauoke vasu©t only on condition that the new plan team last season, and as we have all seen him Louisville, Ky., Jan. 28. "Editor Sport- >roved financially successful which it will not. we know that he is a "good un." D. L. McGaun Ing Life:" Another deal was consummat Is in Every Way an Enterprising Chen Hawley was to be bought for $10,000; will be on the second. He was with the strong ed last week. Manager McCloskey traded Organization. ,hen he wasn©t. Maysvijle, Ky., team last season, and is said pitcher Bert Inks to Philadelphia lor pitch Cedar Rapids, Io., Jan. 28. Editor "Sporting Last and silliest of all, Von der Ahe was to to be a "bute." His© batting average was .488 er Tom Smith, whom Philadelphia farmed ife:" Several months ago after the close of the buy the Cleveland Club out, body and breeches. and fielding .980. Joe Dolan, of Omaha, Neb., out to Hazleton of the Pennsylvania State >wa State League season, the business men here The public stood everything in patience up will hold down the third bag. H« has a fine League. Smith led all the pitchers in miied the Cedar Rapids Athletic Association, ;o the time this last "jolly" was sprung upon record as a ball player. In ©95 he was with ,he innocents. Then there was a loud howl the Cedar Rapids, la., team. He was the star that league in a walk. He pitched 11 ith a paid-up capital of $15,000, and incorpo- third baseman in the Western Inter-State League. games for Hazleton, the champions of the ated under the State laws. The following of of "enough." His batting average is .849, and b/e is a fin« Pennsylvania League, and, according to ficers were elected: A. Feanchere, president; THE STORY©S ORIGIN. fielder and fast thrower. Our old Stonewall short the averages, Smith was high up, having !eo Williams, vice president; U. C. Blake, sec- Needless to add, that this latest and most stop will be with us again. Dan Lea by, the a fielding average of 1000 and batting nary, and Ralph Van Vecteu, treasurer, and oolish of fakes came out of Pittsburg. Only one "phenom," will be at short. I need not say average of 428, standing fourth in batting work at once commenced to provide for the sea- ocal paper printed the stuff and no attention much of him. ion of ©96. rould have been given it had not the fact been in the league. tius Weying, who is well A FINE PARK. _nown that Mr. Robison was in Pittsburg the THE OUTFIELD acquainted with Smith, having pitched Plans were made aud contracts let for the day the dispatch was sent out. will consist of Smith In centre, O. I>. Piekering on the Philadelphia Club with him, says: construction of what will be one of the finest Such groundless rumors, such thoroughly will cover the left, garden, and that he will "Smith is the coming pitcher of the ithletic parks in the entire West. A long term ^enseless stories do not help the club one whit cover it well is beyond a reasonable doubt. He country. He is a strapping built ease was secured on a beautiful tract of ground, at home among patrons who do not appreciate was with Houston. Tex.. in ©95. His batting younster, about the size of Pink . ontaining twelve acres, and within only a few ts utter and complete improbability. was .372 and fielding .920. He is said to be a Hawley, with as much speed as clocks of the business portion of the city. The No newspaper paid any attentien to the magnificent base runner, and to play well in any the latter, a corking hitter and the best curve i>ase ball portion of the park will contain about itory, except the editor who published it. He position,. Edward McGrew will be in right field ball pitcher I ever saw, and mark what ive acres and will be provided with a costly lent a telegram flying after Mr. Robison to back and relief catcher. He is said to be a good I tell you, Smith will make his mark ind commodious grand stand, bleachers, club ip or deny the story. It caught him at Wash- one. His batting average is .368 and fielding with Louisville the coming season. If Irwin louses, etc. While the other, seven acres will ngton. This is the answer that came back: .938. He is not only a good catcher and OUT- had given Smith a chance last, season he cer ae devoted to a third of a mile bicycle track, "Your telegram is the first I have heard of fielder, but can play any position in the in tainly would have developed into a first-class ind here the large amphitheatre will be built the story; so there is field. We needed a ©man like him last season. man " Now with Smith, Frazier, Clauseu, Mc- ©or this part. NOTHING FURTHER TO SAY." THE BACK STOPS Dennott, Weyhing, McCreery and Cunningham In the interior of the track will be arranged I am still unable to understand how a paper are "Our George," or "Dead Bird Shabel." Louisville will certainly have some first-class tennis courts, foot ball gridiron, sprinting tracks, claiming to have the largest circulation of any as the cranks loved to call him, who is to be material to form a good pitching staff, and itc. In fact, the park will be provided with lewspaper in Cleveland will give place to such with us again. He is a great favorite here, pitchers are what count. ^very convenience, and arrangements made for ot. and if he does as well this year as he did last) CLAUSEN IN TOWN. ill kinds of outdoor sports. The park is already For rot it is. How in the name of blazes we will be satisfied, and love him "forever and Fred Clausen, another of the new pitchers, enclosed by a substantial fence, ten feet high, :ould Mr. Robison "sell out" without the aye." Frank W. Fear, of Chicago, will be arrived in the city last Thursday from Corn ind considerable work (lone on ball field and bi- onsent of the other clubs. And of course Cti- the other, and Smith, who has played with him, ing, N. Y. He came here to attend the funeral ,©yle track. The foundations for grand stand oago, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Louisville, New says he is a good one, and what Smith says of his mother-in-law, who died here last week. have been put in, and a few weeks© work next York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Biook- goes. He was with Grand Rapids in "95, buj Clausen looks the picture of health, and will spring will complete a park, which will cost lyn and Baltimore would consent! With a big owing to a bad ankle was only in a few games. probably remain here and get in shape to go $10,000, and one that would be a credit to any Nit attached to the word consent. His record in ©94 is very good. on the Southern trip. Several w©-o rmve SPPB National League city. However, it©s easy to hatch up rumors about OUR PITCHING DEPARTMENT him at Reccius© say he is much stouter than is all right, and is as follows: W". T. McFar- A VALUED FRANCHISE!. successful base ball team and we should land, of Florence, Ala. He is said to be a good- when he was here before. After the forming of the Cedar Rapids Athlet be surprised at nothing. steady pitcher with plenty of speed and good WEEDING OUT. ic Association, and arrangements for such a park SOME QUEER FIGURES. withal. Watch him. Louisville has waived claim on third base- work was commenced to secure a berth in some Now, I want to wander out into newspaper men Donnelly and Ellis, both good men. This George Stulty, of Louisville. Ky., was with good league and after much hard work Cedar space a little ways and say a few words about Kansas City for a while in ©95, but couldn©t will leave Morrison and Hutchinson for the Rapids walked away from the Western Associa the attendance at games at Cleveland and of bag number three, and I hope little Tommy stand the climate. Smith has seen his work tion meeting at Chicago with a franchise in that Cleveland as an attraction away from home. and knows that he is a good one. Morrison is left on the base, although great league. The Athletic Association was not sat Louisville is commonly designated as the things are expected of Hutchinsou. Then we L. J. Bruuer, of Fort Scott, Kau., is a south isfied with the good work done, but at once poorest base ball city among the twelve in the paw twirler with a fine record. He was with have "Doggy" Miller to fall back on in case closed a contract with Manager H. G. Ebright big league. Bear this in mind for a moment. of emergency, and he can "whoop ©em up" a Topeka, Kan., in ©95. Out of 40 games pitched for the transfer of bis entire team of last year©s Now, the cry has been for years: "Give the he lost only seven. little himself and can outrun or outhit any pennant winners from Lincoln, Neb., to this people of Cleveland a winning club and they third baseman in the National League. Of Roy Evans, of Empire, Kan., is said to be a city. vill patronize it all right." Well, last year wonder. He has a record of striking out 23 course his fielding is not on a par with Collins It is no easy matter to imagine the enthus- and others, but at that he can do great work WE HAD A WINNING CLUB. men in one game, and no hits, winning his ,itstn and base ball interest which has resulted For long weeks it stood at the top. It finished game 6 to 0. on the base. from the excellent work done by the efficient of good second. It won the Temple Cup. The last of the pitchers is Guy Wilson, of NO MORE NEW MEN. ficers of the Cedar Rapids Athletic Association. The Louisville Club kept in twelfth place for Leona, Kan. He was with Troy, Kan., in ©95, Louisville has not signed a player in the Never was there such interest manifested in the last two weeks, and will now begin to thin veeks and finished there. and won 39 games out of 42 pitched. He National game as there now is in this, city. I understand, however, and my information has speed to spare and good control. JACQUES., out by farming out several that need more Manager Ebright is hard at work signing his is authentic, that the Louisville management minor league experience. . I understand that team for next season, and Cedar Rapids, al paid Cleveland LEAGUE BULLETIN. about eighteen players will be taken on the though a new member in the association is THREE TIMES AS MUCH MONEY Southern trip. The above number will not be fortunate in having old and tried players to do for the six games we played in that city as in it with several of the other clubs who have its playing, and will give all other clubs a merry e did Colonel McCloskey for the six games Latest Official Announcement From twenty-two and twenty-five booked to go South, chase next season. NEW COMER. and 1 hear that Freedman will send down President Young. It doesn©t do to say that exciting contests thirty-six to Jacksonville this spring. Training A TIP TO THE COLONEL. Washington, D. O., Jan. 30. Headquarters Na in the South is expensive, but if one club does re re wanted. The argument was that a "win tional League and American Association of Pro it it is presumed all must follow to keep ding" team was wanted. Then why in fessional Base Ball Clubs: down the advantage one might have over the How the Phillies Could toe Induced Heaven©s name not go out and see them win. CONTRACTS FOR 1896. other in getting a start. to Win the Pennant. It isn©t patronizing a home team to go and With Louisville A. Weyhmg. A. Herman, .T. c,ee the games only when some big club like Leesoii, H. Spies, P. Cassidy. .T. .1. O©Brien, E. GOES TO DETROIT. From Philadelphia "Record." Baltimore, Boston or Philadelphia comes along. Herk Burnett, of this city, has signed with John I. Rogers thinks the "Record" has taken F. Hutchiuson, F. Clark, J. Wriglit, T. L. Mc- Detroit, and he will prove a rattling out- I don©t like to write against my own city, Creery, H, C. Sernple, F. F. Miller, C. Dexter, an unkind advantage by calling attention to the but it fielder. All the boy needs is experience to fact that the Philadelphia Base Ball Club has W. Fuller, W, J. McCbrmick, E. Jacob, W. make him a comer. I am confident the club MAKES ME HOPPING MAD Holmes. . ..:© made big money out of the game, even though to have home writers continuously telling the here would have signed him if it were not it has finished as good as second in the League With St. Louis Monte Cros*. f«r the fact that he was under reservation people that the home patronage is all right, With New York W. Clark. pennant race but once in 13 years. He also when everybody knows who knows anything to Evansville. but when that town was given savs that he would give $10,000 to win the With Chicago H. T. Briggs. the go-by by the Southern League last week that it isn©t. It is big enough for a tenth or With Cincinnati J. W. Holliday. championship this year, and thinks there must twelfth rate club, but it is far too small for a SUllings. who is the manager of the Detroit be some mistake regarding the statement that CLAIM WAIVED. Club, signed him for that team the day it team that proved itself last October the best Bv Louisville To J. B. Donnelly, of tlie Spring the Philadelphia management has not always base ball club on earth, if not the best ever was decided to drop Evansville. This same been desirous of winning the pennant. field Club. Stalliugs is the man who managed Nashville organized. N. H. YOUNG, Secretary. , If Mr. Rogers is in earnest about the $10,000 ABOUT GATE DIVISIONS. last year, and sold Freedman a gold brick offer let him put up that amount to be awarded for $1000 in the shape of outfielder Butler. Two or three flippant little writers in New A Club After Players. to the players of the Philadelphia team iu case York are still singing bars from that moldy They do say that every time Freedman thinks they finish first, and then do all he can Hornellsville, N. Y., Jan. 27. The Hornell about tnat $1000 he goes and kicks himself. song that was once written against an equal co help them, principally by letting them en division of the gate receipts. There are 99 ar Base Ball Association was organized January NIP AND TUCK. tirely alone during the coming season. With 20, and is now ready to engage players for Business Manager Pulliam, who runs the guments in favor of the "split even" plan to such inducements it would be even money one for the guarantee way, and I don©t even the coniiig season, which is to comnMnco ball column of the "Commercial," says that betting that the Pbillies would land the flag May 20. The Association will have a Iwserve last season the Colonels© crippled lot of hobos know of one person in favor of the latter. in this, the fourteenth year of the club©s mem Last summer the Clevelands were scheduled fund upon the date the season opens of $1000. broke even with the Reds, six and six each bership in the National League. which, in addition to receipts based upon a won six games out of the twelve games played to play iu Brooklyn on a holiday and Chicago In all contests where one man must »utdo in New York. I know it to be a fact that moderate estimate, will safely carry the team between them and it stands to reason that the another to win it needs some unusual spur to through the entire season. Hornellsville is one Colonels have a cinch with the "PorUtown" Mr. Freedman make him do his best at all times. A ball OFFERED CAPT. ANSON $1000 of the best base ball towns in New Y©ork State, gang the coming season. There is going to be player to always be at bis best must deny barring some of the large cities, and bears blood on the moon when they meet, if -the if he would let Cleveland have the New York himself many tHngs, and few will do it. unless date and be so to Brooklyn. He knew Cleve the enviable record of never having swindled Colonels have a fair share of luck and do not they have something to gain. It is something a player out of a penny of salary. It maintain get crippled up like last season. Every club land could attract 25.000 people to the Polo entirely out of the power of any manager to Ground for it was near the top of the ladder ed a very strong team last season, from which in the League will have to play good ball compel players to keep themselves on edge all Jones, of the Springtields, and Keeuan, of tho against the Falls City crowd the coming sea and already held the record for the largest the time, and no one can tell as well as each number of paid admissions ever attracted to a Rochester team, were drafted. Attendance at son, and when they do win a game they wil1 individual player for himself just what he games during the past season several times find out they have had no walk-over. game 23,000 on that same ground. should or should not do to get the best re Later, I think it was on Labor Day, the reached 3500. the average being better than TOM BROWN©S PRESENT INTENTIONS. sults. It requires pulling together from every 800. .The management desire to receive applica Torn Brown has recently bought individually Cleveland team came to New York after that quarter for a ball team to win. and there team had been playing to crowds of 800, 1000 tions from first-class players in all positions a new saloon on Jefferson street, one of the must be no petty bickerings from the manager who desire a full season©s work at reasonable best locations in the city for a first-class or from anyone behind the manager. and 1200. But with salaries. Each application should be accom place. He has invested somewhere in the CLEVELAND AS AN ATTRACTION panied by player©s previous, connections. The neighborhood of $2500 therein, and may con the attendance jumped to 1(3.000. Now there Board of Directors of , the Association are: clude, if the place proves successful, that 11 New Base Ball League Formed. is a record of 39,000 people at two Cleveland- S. H. Blickmau. C. H. Arrusted, Philip Salt, demands his attention and that he cannot Mankato, Minu., Jan. 28. A Minnesota-Iowa New York games, 30,000 of whom went to see M. E. Sunning and W. G. Masterman. Applica afford to leave it to go to Washington. To Nebraska League is to be formed. Mankato is Tebeau©s team, but under the guarantee plan tions should be addressed to C. A. Bird, secre use hie words: "If I play, of course I will go to be one of the cities. Sioux City, Council Cleveland might have got $300 or less than one tary. Huvler iWestervelt, Emmett Rogers, to Washington; but I have now too much at Bluffs, Lincoln, La Crossc and Winona will be cent for each spectator. Johnson and Pat Meaney, of the Scnurton team, take here to let it slip from me. Before the other cities. The Mankato Base Ball As Oh, it©s a great system. can certify as to the merits of HornellsviUe the season opens I will have, discovered which sociation was formed last week, with a capital BEST BASE BALL CITY. as a base ball town. 40 better f« me. I liave Jack Kerins with me, of $10,000, - . © I asked Capt. Tebeau tiie other day which LIFE. Feb. 1.

covered by the following amendment t Manager Chapman announces that he has the national agreement, which will be of NEWS AND COMMENT. so far signed for Toronto pitchers Gray, fered by the Board to the National League Doneen, Dunn, McPartlau and Dean; catchers SPORTINGLlFE for adoption next month: Baltimore has signed pitcher Stocksdale. Casey, Kinsella and Dowse; inflelders Luteuberg Deaf-m,ute Hoy has re-signed with Cincin and Jud Smith, and eutflelders Sanford, Walsh, A WEEKLY JOURNAL Article VI, Section C. A club making a se nati. Freeman and Dietrich. lection of a player as authorized in the pre The row at Quincy over the ownership of the Devoted to ceding paragraph of this article shall have th Fred Pfeffer is again in excellent physica right within thirty days of notice to the Secre condition. local Western Association franchise lias been Catchers Merritt and Sugden have re-signei settled by President Hickey. G. F. Jones, a BASEBALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT. tnry of the Board of such selection to withdraw leading business man, bought out Louis Ost©s from such selection, and on notice to the Secre with Pittsburg. interest and turned it over to George BracUett, ING, GENERAL SPORTS tary he shall return to the club the amoun Pitcher Luke Welch, of Chicago, has signed thereby putting hiai in full control. deposited with him. A club failing to exercise with Cedar Rapids. AND PASTIMES. this right within the time specified shall no Third baseman Harry M. Raymond writes Umpire Hunt has accepted the terms of the us that be has accepted the manageaient of be allowed subsequently to withdraw its claim New England League. Published by and immediately on signing the player to a the Dubttque Club, of the Western Association. formal contract the Secretary of the Board Shortstop W. A. Spratt, of Burlington, ha He wants good players of experience, and will shall remit to the original reserving club the signed with Wilmiugtou. pay good salaries. For the present he can be THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO, amount deposited with him on account o "Problematical Phillies" is a new name addressed at Mutn©s Hotel, Louisville, Ky. 34 South Third St., such selection. The selecting club shal for them. It is a good one. George W. Brackett, who is now sole owner within sixty days of its original selection ten The Brockton Club has accepted the terms of the Quincy Club, of the Western Associa Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. der the player selected a formal contract a of First Baseman Breckinridge. tion, would like to hear from first-class, sober provided in paragraph A of this article; and The Louisville Club has signed infielde players, and would particularly like a first- in case of its failure to do so the Secretary o class player for manager-captain. He can be SUBSCRIPTION KATES: Peter Cassidy, of Grand Rapids. the Board shall remit the amount depositec Delegates will meet at Toledo. February 3 addressed at 97 President street, Lynn, Mass. One Tear...... S4.0O with him to the club from which the playe to reorganize the Inter-State League. Harry Diddlebock says be is going to was selected. Six Months...... 2.85 The Indianapolis Olub has signed Second manage the St. Louis Browns without a con The Board also agreed to offer an amend tract, as none is needed with such an old friend Three Months...... 1.85 Baseman A. M. Gifford, of Elwood. Ind. as Von der Ahe. Well, if Diddlebock can biugle Copy...... lOc ment limiting the time of making draft Marcum. of St. Joe, has been traded fo retain his hold on Chris© affection on such terms by putting the limit back from Februarj Pitcher Clem Kimmerer, of Cedar Rapids. Foreign Fostage, $1.04 Extra per Annum 1 to January 1. until May 1 he will establish a modern record. Pitcher George Darby is wintering in Dixon Rusie has not yet been favored with a con PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. The application to have the tariff o Cal., putting in his time hunting and fishing. Class A organizations under the Nationa tract. Amos does nil his heavy thinking ID the Agreement restored© to the old figure-Hi o A meeting will be held at Williamsport winter, and never has tim-e for frivolous cor of SPORTING LIFE who Pa.. February 12 to organize a Central League respondence before spring. Hence the New York $1000 for each player drafted, and $15( Park Swartzell. the once well-known pitcher officials have learned (o save postage by not have not facilities for reaching news protection for each club, was ignored. is an applicant lor an umpireship iu the West negotiating with the Hoosier sylph before the dealers should by all means subscribe, THE DETROIT CASES SETTLED. em League. February thaw. thus assuring themselves regular and A large number of disputed claims on the The Cedar Rapids Club has signed a genera Ex-second bageman Elias Peak would li!;o prompt delivery by mail direct from services of players came up for adjudiea player named Dudley Risley, hailing from to be an umpire in some one of the minor this office. tion and were disposed of. Principal wa Lanark, 111. leagues. He has all the qualifications neces that of the Detroit Club against Harper The Springfield Club has just signed out sary to success and would, we really believe, the pitcher, for whose release the Brook fielder Will Inks, pitcher Jack Eastou and make a very good umpire. At. any rule he INDEX TO CONTENTS. lyn Club paid $800 to the Rochesters las pitcher Simon. deserves a trial. He can be addressed care of fall. In 18S4 Harper was a member o The Lancaster Club has released Catcher "Sporting Life." Base Ball News...... Pages 3 tolO the Detroits. In July of that year th< Smink from reservation. He will probably sign Ned Hnnlon says he is not a betting man, Detroit manager suspended him. Harpe with Pittsburg. but if talkers like Anson, Tebeau and Mack Shooting News...... Pages 11 to 14 then went to Nashville, where he playec have any money lying around loose to put up Cycling News...... Pages 15 to 16 Danny Coogan is requested to send his ad six weeks without protest. Stallings, o dress to catcher Joe Gunson, 79 Wis-ter street against Baltimore they won©t have any trouble the Nashville Club, claims to have bough Gern*antown, Pa. in getting it covered in Baltimore, and they Harper©s release from the Detroits, bu can have the pick of any club in the League the president of the latter club denies President Freedman says that Directoi for their side of the wager. it. From Nashville Harper went to Phila Abell on three separate occasions recently triec Apropos to Tim Murnane©s criticism Captain to sell him the Brooklyn Club. Tebeau snys that while he may not be a great SOME POINTS GAINED delphia, and thence to the Eastern League Shortstop Avil, of Pennsylvania, anc The Detroits did not substantiate then discoverer of young blood he stands that off Catcher Bartley, of Lafayette, have signed with with a fair record ns a successful handler ot claim to the pitcher©s services and theii Ghambersburg©s professional club. appeal was dismissed. such players as he had. and with having spent BY THE MINOR LEAGUES BEFORE Manager Burnham, of Brockton, has signec loss money for experimental players than two- Mr. Van Derbeck, of Detroit, also made a William McKeaua, a pitcher .last year with claim for the services of Freedman, whon thirds of the League managers. Lynchburg of the Virginia League. It is reported from the West that Messrs. THEJATIONALJJOARD. he claims was loaned by the Detroits to . Tommy Do\vd is a candidate for Tax Col Haines nud Watson, the controlling stockholders the Torontos last summer. riie Toronto lector in Holyoke. If he makes it the St of the Minneapolis Olub, deprecate Mr. Good- Club sold out before the end of the seasor Louis Club will lose a clever player. now©s radical views and positive ways as in and did not siotify the new owner of the Jack Messerly, a well-known Western jurious to the club©s interests in the Western An Amendment to the Drafting Clauses status of Freedman©s contract. So both player, was married last week at Sioux City League; and that, therefore, Mr. Goodnow may clubs reserved him and both claim him to Miss Mary Stafford, of that city. retire from the presidency of the club. ol the National Agreement to be The case goes over to the February meet Rusie, Van Haltren, German, Gleason an W. H. Zimmer, brother of Charlie Zimmer, ing for further evidence. Burns are the only players on the New York the famous Cleveland catcher, would like to sign MINOR ADJUSTMENTS. reserve list who have not accepted terms. as catcher with some Eastern, Western or Vir Recommended by the National Board The case of George A. Flynn, claimed by The schedule meeting of the Eastern League ginia League club. Charlie recommends this 22- the Peoria Club, was dismissed, and Flynn will be held in New York shortly after the year old brother as a good catcher and hard hit was released from reservation by that club February meeting of the National League. ter. He is also a six-footer and abstemious. Ho and Many Minor Cases Well Decided, Eberltield agreed to play for the Mont Robison, of Cleveland, has told a Washington can be addressed at 43 Steinway avenue, Cleve gomery (Ala.) Club at a salary of $75 a reporter that he has come to the conclusion thai land, O. The annual meeting of the National Board mouth. A contract was mailed, but be the Temple Cup contests should be abolished. The rumored story that TJobison intends was held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Jan fore it reached him he went to Dallas to Harvey Watkins is going to swap circuses. to buy the St. Louis franchise, transfer his uary 27. There was an unusually large play. The Board decided that if Mont In a few days he will leave the New York Cleveland team to St. Louis, find the other gomery©s claims, as stated above, are true Club to return to the Barnum & Bailey show. players to Detroit, after admitting that city lobby for a meeting of the Board. "Ban" the player belongs to that club. into the League in place of Cleveland, is still Johuson, president of the Western League, Hugh Jennings has re-signed with Baltimore. going the rounds, with the uSsial variations and George Van Derbeck, of Detroit, repre Harry O©Hagan sent his terms to the To He will on March 4 go to Athens, Ga., where and embellishments, despite the emphatic denials sented the Western interests in person. ronto Club, and the Toronto Club mallet he will coach the University of Georgia team. of air parties interested. Mr. Crane, president of the Atlantic As him a contract in accordance therewith Billy Annis, the old League player, is Manager Jack Milligan, of the Rending sociation, and P. T. Powers, of the East Before the contract reached him "Ted" now living at Stoueham. Mass. He would like Club, is highly pleased with the action of the ern League, looked after their respective Sullivan signed him for the New Haver to get a chance to umpire in some good league. National Board in remanding Oscar Hill back organizations, while B. T. Bogart, of Olub. Both clubs claimed him, but New Manager Manning has signed for Kansas to Reading. Hill is a strong player for the Wilkesbarre; Thomas Burns and C. P. Haven©s claims were sustained. City two young pitchers E. B. Lynch, late of State League. Milligan has so far signed Shean, of Springfield; J. C. Chapman, rep Oscar Hill©s appeal for dismissal fron: Burlington, and VV. B. HalloweU, late of Young, Fox, Conroy, Farrell and Hill. The resenting Toronto; W. H. Draper, of Prov reservation by the Reading Club was de Petersburg. team will be further strengthened by the loan idence; A. C. Buckenberger, D. L. Foutz, nied, as was also that of a player named Joe Kelly Is quoted as saying that Doyle©s of several big League pitchers. Charles Bbbetts, Arthur Irwin, F. A. McHale. who asserted that he was illegal unpopularity in Baltimore is so intense that The famous Jimmy Clinton has decided to Abell, John B. Day, A. G. Spalding, J. W. ly held by the St. Joseph Club, of Missouri if he goes to that city he will be compelled dispose of the Casino Cafe at Middletown. N. Y., The Norfolk Club, of the Virginia to fiock by himself. and to re-enter the diamond as manager- Spalding, William Barnie and other celeb League, entered a claim, for Oilman am The latest addition to the Jersey City team player. To any minor league club needing rities made the corridors take on the ap Whaley, who jumped to Dallas, Texas, af is Alfred Stronger, catcher and third baseman, such a man he can bring a winding team of pearance cf League meeting times. ter being brought by the Norfolk Club of Lawrence, and first baseman Alfred Wil first-clHss players. Personally Jimmy is in us THE BOARD ORGANIZED. from the South at the latter©s expense. The liams, of Binghaniton. good trim as ever, having kept iu condition by The Board was reorganized for the en Board ordered the players to reimburse W. A. Witman, of Reading, is now willing playing with the famous Asylum team for the suing year, by the election of Mr. N. E. the Norfolk Club for the money expended to sell bis grounds in that city. He sees no past two seasons. Young, as chairman secretary and treas and that they stand suspended until the future for the Pennsylvania League upon its Frank M. Hough, the new president of tho urer. The other members of the Board are money be paid over. present expensive basis. Pennsylvania League, is a veteran base ball Charles H. Byrne, of Brooklyn; John T. THE NEXT MEETING. Pitcher MacMahon sent out from his Wil- man. He is sporting editor of the Philadelphia Brush, of Cincinnati, and A. H. Soden, The Board then adjourned to meet again mington home a denial of the story that his "Press," vice president of the Scorers© Associa of Boston. Mr. Young read his report, at the League©s annual schedule meeting on arm has completely gone back on him. He tion and official scorer of the Philadelphia which was approved and accepted. Mr. February 24, when all important questions says it is as strong as ever it was. Club. He is amply qualified for his new posi Young made the announcement that the now before the Board will be finally dis The advent of the little heiress to the Brush tion, and under his administration a most minor leagues this year received over $30,- millions seems to have taken ten years from successful season for the Pennsylvania Stata posed of and the amendments submitted to League may be looked for. 000 from( the National League for players, the League for incorporation in the Na papa Brush. He never looked so well and spruce a sum nearly five times the total amount tional Agreement. as at the Board meeting last Monday. A Milwaukee dispatch has it that Deacon paid for protection. Messrs. Vanderhorst and Barnie have ar Ellis is so disgruntled over the proposed rule WARD©S CASE AGAIN. A SUGGESTION. rived at an amicable settlement and the suit prohibiting farming among Western League clubs Tt was expected that the long-standing President Powers, of the Eastern League, of the latter against the former over some that he will withdraw from that league if it dispute between ex-Captain John M. Ward, said after the meeting that he was satis Baltimore club stock will now be withdrawn. is passed. The trouble Is that Ellis counts of the New York Club, and Andrew Freed- fied with the ruling of the National Board Billy Hallman tips this as the pennant win upon borrowing players fro-m the League to make num would be most productive of friction on the minor league question, except that ning year for the Phillies, and says that the a strong team. A five-year franchise would iusb between the magnates when it came up the evil of allowing big league clubs to expectation of getting a bit out of the cham about soothe the good "Deacon©s" ruffled feelings in the line of business. The subject came select and try minor league players be pionship pot had much to do with his signing. and make him as loyal as the most loyal. up before the Board, but it was unani tween September 15 and October 1 should Manager M. H. McDermott, of the Scranton Manager Boyer has completed his Roanok* mously agreed to lay the whole matter have been stopped. He also advocated the club, will take up permanent residence in team. The players are: Pitchers, Joe Me- over until the spring meeting in February, appointment of a Board composed of dis Scranton in February, so all communications Cann, Thomas C. Lipp, Fred. McFall, Jerry owing to the absence of Mr. Freedman. At interested men like A. G. Mills, Fred K. after that date should be addressed accord Eddiuger, John Kimble, Charles Pittinger and Stearns, and cither John B. Day or Zach ingly. J. H. Finney; catchers. O. H. Sheehan, L. D. the next meeting it is promised that the Phelps, all thoroughly conversant with base Williams; first base, James Sullivan; second case will be finally disposed of. Anson tried to buy the "Runaway Colt" base, M. C. Whitehall; third base, James MINOR LEAGUE GRIEVANCES. ball, and all men of integrity. play for the purpose of taking it on the road Cockman; short stop, S. Wrigley; outfielders. The morning session was mainly de EDITOR "SPORTING LIFE.© with his own backing, but Hoyt & McKee James Grove, H. T. Tate and C. B. Pyle. voted to the consideration and discussion would not sell the right for fear of another The Southern League is fortunate in secur of complaints made by the Eastern League. LETTER LIST. failure. ing for president such a capable, experienced and The latter, represented by President Pow The new president of the Cumberland Valley popular gentleman as Mr. Henry Powers,, of ers and Messrs. Bogart, Shean and Draper, We have letters for the following-named League, Edgar S. Faber, is a young business S©ew Orleans. Mr. Powers has done much for was given a lengthy hearing. They argued persons which will be forwarded upon re man at Gettysburg, Pa. Under the by-laws the aase ball in the South in his capacity as owner that as the Eastern League season ends on ceipt of address or stamped envelope: Dresident must come from a town not represent of the New Orleans team. In his new and September 15 the National League should Jimmy Reitz, Jack Walters, Prank Grant, Paul ed in the league. wider field he may be confidently counted upon. not be allowed to take players the next A. Russell, J. Dunn, Oou Strouthers, W. Stellber- Efforts to compromise the Pendleton Park :o do ever better work and achieve even greater day and try them with an idea of draft- ger, M. Boyle, Mike Laurence, Tom Nicholson, case between the St. Louis and Washington esults. Success to him anal his plucky Southern pitcher Willis, first baseman Slater, Jack Huston, clubs having failed, the latter has appealed Lected. Players should, to a certain extent, ularly drafting him from the Providence er, M. Doyle, Wm. Dov.gherty, George Dolan, ther resources are not yet exhausted. *iys Tebeau, be self-reliant and not mere ma Club. The subject was considered later by Billy Sharsdg, R.. Westlake, Jud Smitb, Thomas President Vanderbeck, of Detroit, who with chines. Finally, says Tebeau, the signal sys- the Board, but action was deferred until O©Brien. ©resident Ban Johnson attended the National :em fails because of its very confusion-breed- the next meeting. 3oard meeting, made a good impression upon ng complexity and elaborateness. CONCESSIONS MADE. Eastern League Bulletin. :hose who met him for the first time. His ap- A. C. Buckenberger has purchased the Torontai The Eastern League men, however, did ©ranchise from Jack Chapman. The price is said The latest bulletin issued by President Pow >arent youth was a subject of surprise. :o be $2500. It is also said that President carry one point. To illustrate the evil that ers, of the Eastern League, is as follows: The Atlantic Association has dropped Tren- ier, of the Pittsburg Club, is in with Bucken they protested against, they showed how Contracts approved With Buffalo, F. M on from its circuit, owing to the failure of the berger on the deal. Billy Barnie had the inside the Louisville Club, three months ago, Startzell, Claude Ritchey, John F. Kuhlandi ailroad companies to provide a bull park as rack for the franchise, and for his sake the drafted Donnelly, of the Springfield Club; Harry Smith, Charles Stahl, J. E. Gannon, J. vas expected. Hartford has been admitted, the lefinite settlement of the matter was held open how the Springfield Club secured another C. Herndon and E. F. Gaffney; with Toronto, ranchise having been granted to Mr. Barrowe, of or some time. An unavoidable delay by Barnie player to replace Donnelly, and gave him John Dunn and John A. Walsh with Syracuse, Wheeling. n answering a telegram last Saturday hopelessly $100 advance money, and how the Louis Charles Moss, Thomas Hesslin, Fred Blakev and Pitcher A] Lawson wants to manage some x>mtnitted the Eastern League to Buckenberger, ville Club returned Donnelly with the Thomas Twaddle; with Scranton, W. E. Heller minor league club. He has had plenty of expe- nd so the bargain had to be carried out, much message -that he wasn©t wanted, and, of John Hess, Ed. Hen- and P. J. Meaney; with ience as a player, knows pretty nearly all the o the disgust of the Eastern League people, course, failed to remunerate the Spring Springfield, John Eastou and M. H. Hawley; ninor league players in the country, and is a who greatly prefer Barnie to Buckenberger. field Club in any way. This polut was, with Rochester. John Luby and Frank Boyd. ood judge. He can be addressed care of, "Sport- arnie will secure the Hartford franchise iu th» Released By Scrantou, William Sweenejr,© ug Life.". .tlantic Association^ - -~ ~~ ; I- LIFE. 5

he will be able to teach the Cincinnati Club a back. The winter©s rest may bring both bacli tiling or two next summer. Perhaps he will, and into perfect form. again he may not. That remains to be seen. All the balance of the, field may reasonably Jakie Stenzel, one night a few days ago, brag BALTIMOREBULLETIN be expected to at least play aa good a game as ged of his connection with the Pittsburg team, last season, and on account of youth, prime and: and was called down by a local sport. His re experience, even to show improvement in skill. marks were not relished a little bit. When you consider these things, and bar ac Billy Hart is undecided what to do the coming THE BUSY HUM OF PREPARATION cidents, you will feel like confirming the conser season. He does not like the idea of going to vative judgment of a conservative judge like Ned St. Louis, but I see no other way for him to Hanlon. do but to accept the change with as good grace ALREADY HEARD. These things are put down here out of the as possible. F. E. GOODWIN. very generosity of heart that would not like to see anybody make a foolish waste of money in purchasing a steel flag staff that won©t be able PHILADELPHIA POINTERS. Manager Hanlon©s Consoling Views even to steal a fly to fly on it. ALBERT MO.TT. Captain Nash at Last Heard From iclaaon as a Jollier A Word Diddlebock Off For St. Louis News, LEWISTON LINES. Gossip and Comment. About the Pitching Department Manager Gerrity Picking Out What Philadelphia, Jan. 29. Captain Nash, of the Phillies, who is now in California, has Looks Like a Winner. THE ROSTER OF PLAYERS TO BE written to- Colonel John I. Rogers stating Everything Lovely in Oysterburg, Lewiston, Me., Jan. 28. Editor "Sporting Life:" that he will arrive in this city about Base ball is at the height of enthusiasm in March 1. "As soon as Captain Nash gets Baltimore, Jan. 28. Editor "Sporting this city, everybody is talking of the coming TAKEN SOUTH. here," said Colonel John I, Kogers yester season, and if the club that represents this city Life:" Gatherings frequeLUly mark one will hold its own this will be one of the banner day, "we will request all the players to continual round of pleasure. towns of the New England League. report and the entire team will leave for This is true of base ball. We will be as strong as any club in the Manager Ewing Predicts as Good as Hampton, Va., about March 1G. I do not think It is equally true of boils. League behind the bat, &s Vetter and Merritb we will release any of our players, but some of In about a mouth the Orioles will com are both first-class men, and have had consider them will be ©farmed out© to minor league mence to gather. Indeed the flocking has able experience. It is not known who will play Sixth Place For the Reds and Be clubs, subject to our call." begun already. Birds usually mate in at first, as there will be two candidates for that DIDDLEBOCK LEAVES US. February. If there is to be any mating by position; as Goodnart is a good utility man, he comes a Trifle Personal Some Im Manager Harry H. Diddiebock left for St. the Baltimore birds it should be done in will be retained even if the other man does play Louis at 4.30 P. M. yesterday afternoon to take that position. Captain Pettie will again be at charge of the Browns, and the well wishes of that month, because there will be no time for it in March. second and the cranks here are pleased as be was provements to be lade at the Park, his thousands of friends in this city followed him easy the best man in the league in that position, to his new field of labor. In the "Inquirer" Wil Joe Kelley will please take warning. last season. liam L. Long, formerly Mr. Diddlebock©s assist There are others. The other infield positions will be well taken Cincinnati, O., Jan. 28. Editor "Sport- ant, has been made sporting editor, and Norton Just now there >re pleasant sen- care of, but Manager Garrity has not disclosed Ing Life:" It is practically settled as to B. Young, formerly assistant sporting editor of setions electrifying ©.he cervical ver the name of the men who will fill those two im the men that will be taken to the South "The Press," will act as assistant. Mr. Long is tebrae in anticipation of the nearness portant places. Lippert and Miller are two very land oil March 5, although there may be a capable man, and together with. Mr. Young, of the gathering when Robbie and Mac, and fast and hard hitting outfielders, and another one more pitcher lauded. Here is the should make a good combination. Benedict Billy Clark and Holler, and Hemming will be secured to complete the list. formidable crowd that will take the train LOCAL JOTTINGS,. and Esper, and Clarkson and Carey, and Doyle Mains, Marre and Williams make a strong trio The acquisition of Inks should strengthen the and Reitz, and Jennings and McGraw, and Kel of pitchers, and as the club will carry four on the morning above nauied: Pitchers, ley and Brodie and Keeler will nock together L)wyer, Foreman, lihiues, Ehret, Fisher, Phillies© pitching department considerably. No pitchers all season, another good man will be League team will be stronger in respect of good and get a move on themselves. secured. I was talking with a man well posjed Gasiright and Davis; catchers, Vaugliu, pitchers. March is the time, but we will see some of in base ball affairs recently, and speaking of 1©eiu and Gray; infield, Ewiug, first base; It is estimated that $20,000 will be required them in February. Headquarters in the American Boston drafting Mains, he said: "Manager Selee Mol©hee, second base; Smith, shortstop to complete the improvements required on the building is getting quite a busy look on it. Ned has a long head, and he will not draft the big aud Icwin, third base. Outnelders, Miller, U. of P. Franklin Field, and $85,000 additional Hanlon, in that slow, modest, inconsequential, pitcher, knowing as he does that Mains has but Holliday, Hoy, Burke aim KeuueUy. Tau- will be required for a club house. take-things-easy, farmer-plough-boy style, is be very little nerve, and would have less in the nehiil, the Ciuciuuati southpaw, will go Many improvements are being made at bhe ball ginning to say something interesting. big League than in a minor organization. Then along. too. if he can secure his park, Broad and Huntingdon streets. He says harmony, high jinks, enhanced wages again, Mains would not be in condition to pitch release from the Richmond (Ya.) No deal was made between the Philadelphia aiid the pennant. until late in the spring, and as there is always Club, which he thinks he can do. and St. Louis Clubs, but it was finally arrang When Ned says that Baltimore is satisfied. an uncertainty about Mains© arm, he may prove This will make a pretty good aggregation, thank ed that the former would set a price upon the He©ll do it. a dismal failure, and then Selee would have to you, and when some of the clubs that win the releases of certain players as soon as Captain Anson says that every year (don©t mean just stand a laugh at the hands of his brother man pennant in the winter come to measure strength Nash could be heard from. Who these men are once a year), but Anson is Anson and Hanlou agers." Mains was all right with Lewiston last with our fellows there will be some hearts brok Col. Rogers refuses to say. is Hanlon. Ned Hanlon is notoriously conser season, but he has not enough hustle in him, Jesse Alien has been engaged to coach the vative in his predictions about pennant chances. to be successful in the National League. en, and they won©t be Cincinnati ones, either. Never before last season did he claim anything HOW EWING FIGURES IT OUT. Pennsylvania base ball candidates. There was much rejoicing iu this League be Bert Inks will cause jealousy among the Phil- better than a place. Last year he saw it on cause Jake Morse was elected secretary and his Manager Evviug is not telling what clubs he the horizon, and he said it. He says it this Will beat out in the pennant race this year, lies. He will get more bouquets and presents election gave general satisfaction. The League than Charley Reilly. F. C. RICHTER. season. seems stronger than ever with Murnaue and but says there will be at least six that will be THE OTHERS. obliged to take the dust of Cincinnati. There are Morse at the helm. two clubs in particular that he has no tears of THE AMENDE HONORABLE. There Is not much consolation in this state of Frank J. Shea is on Lewiston©s reserve list and these are New York and Pittsburg. Buck affairs for eleven clubs, for they know Ned Han and is not at liberty to do business with other lon©s characteristics as well as anybody else. clubs. Shea will play with Lewiston or not at thinks the former club is but little, if any- Portsmouth Does Not Malign or Ridi They know his judgment is excellent, and that stronger than lust year, and said one day last cule Norfolk©s Manager or Players. all. week that barring "Shorty" Fuller, what the he does not express himself that way until he Two of the best movea the New England Giants need more than anything else is a new Portsmouth, Va., Jan. 27. Editor "Sporting feels positively sure. He never bluffs. When he League ever made were made at the last meet Life:" It seems I©ve unwittingly stirred up the is called down he always shows a. hand to justify ing when it voted not to allow National League infield. He of course acknowledges that the his judgment. It is generally full and there are pitchers are passing good, but will ©not acknowl animals over in Norfolk. 1 say unwittingly be clubs to farm out players, and to forever debar cause it was not my intention in anything I no opposing fours or royals, so when he does players who jump their contracts to play with edge that Pfeffer has strengthened the club a bit. that he usally gets away with the po pennant. Buck has no idea that Connaughton will supplant wrote of the Norfolk Club to "roast" anyone, independent or other clubs from ever playing In and if Brother Spaine will get a copy of the Sadie McMahon is the jolliest of jolliers, the this League again. Another good step was taken the Cincinnati shortstop, this year at least. King of Kidders, the best natured player in As to Pittsburg, Mr. Ewing cannot see how Norfolk "Virginian," to which he refers, he when we applied for membership in Class A, aa will, upon a re-perusal of what I wrote, find the business, and cares no more for what news we will now be in rank with the best minor that club can finish as well as last season. The paper say of him than does the Sphinx of Egypt. club has been weakened by taking Hart away, that I have in those colums said nothing dero leagues. gatory of Manager McFarland or of any of the In fact, he rather delights, in his good-natured One of the Portland papers, as usual, seems to and he does not consider Ely a bit better man way, to spring surprises on the anticipations. than Cross. In fact, Buck is looking to beat out men whom he has signed. If calling men who know more about our business than we do our have never played professional ball "semi-pro- He has said his arm is gone that he has actu selves, but they have made mistakes this time. the Pirates with the most consummate ease, un fessiouel" is to be termed "roasting," then I ally turned it over to the glass blowers as prime less, of course, the leg breakers strike us when plead guilty to the impeachment. material to be worked up into little crystal the team is demoralized again, which is very un Of Manager McFarland I have never said or yachts and inexhaustible wine cups that never COLUMBUS CHAFING likely. written a deprecatory word. In fact, I beg to give up their contents. That is conclusive that Of course the Reds have nothing to fear from say that in my estimation he is the peer of any he is in fine fettle. No observant Baltimorean Over the Apparent Inaction of the any of the clubs in the National League. In of the prospective managers of the Virginia wants any better proof. Ehret the Clevelands will find a man that will State League; but I am not ready to acknow The idea that he is working an old gag to get Asiuie Toin Loft us. throw them down hard and often if he is in as ledge, as some would try to make us believe, Hanlon to give him up is simply preposterous. Columbus, O., Jan. 28. Editor "Sporting good condition as when he pitched for Pittsburg that he is a bright and brilliant star, whose Such things have been done by others, but Life-" Manager Thomas Luftus still preserves in 1894. Baltimore has been a hard nut for effulgence will dazzle and subdue the radiance Sadie McMahon could not find it in his heart his calm, and despite the things the papers Cincinnati to crack, Boston and New York not of the managers of the other clubs. I know to play such a contemptible trick. say about him, and what is worse, what they as hard, while Philadelphia has always been a McFarland©s ability, as do others in the two It is entirely abhorent to hia nature. do not say about him, he is not saying a word, stumbling block. Of Washington, St. Louis, cities. He is not a new man to the patrons of Whatever else may be said of Sadie to his dis and is letting the rest of us do the guessing Brooklyn. Chicago and Louisville, we will play the Virginia League. He played here in ©94, credit, everyone who knows him or who has been while he remains serene in his knowledge. the merry mischief, and hoW can tlie Reds fin and was conceded to be a good man; but as to at all observant of his actions, positively knows That he has a few good ones is certain, as the ish lower than fifth? his superiority over the others, that is yet to that he has a line even a delicate sense of old Grand Rapids retains at least such of them SOME IMPROVEMENTS. be demonstrated. honor in that and kindred matters. There is no as were acceptable to Mr. Loftus at the be It will be April 4, just one month after report- Brother Spaiue gives me credit for knowing salary too great for his ambitions or desires, but ginning of the season, among them being Cal- Ing for spring practice, that the members of the more about the men McFarlaud has signed, than he would never even contemplate for a moment lopy. Wheelock, Jones, Campbell and Shields are local base ball team will see the inside of the any one else. That is a doubtful compliment. any such way of effecting such a result. on hand aa a starter, and there are "Oder club house at League Park. But when the old The knowledge is not difficult to derive. The You can set that down as as sure as shooting. ones." guard do put their feet inside that institution averages of the different minor leagues are at. It is an absolute fact. Minneapolis has sold Wilson to Columbus, and they will give Manager Ewiug praise for think the disposal of any man who desires to scan BUT. the astute manager has his eyes on a uunjber ing of their interests. Buck has ordered some them. Let Brother Spaine look them up and Anyway don©t forget the malt extract of Hof- of others, although he is acting with his usual big changes made in the old club house. A visit inform an eager public bow many of the men fer. " The Ycungs and Cuppys and Kusics have caution in not bulling the prices set upon the to the grounds one day last week showed that whose names appear on the roster of the Nor reached that average age in the life of pitchers men he wants, by letting it be known he wants the building was not in the best of shape, and folk Club appear upon the lists of minor that creates a feeling of uneasiness now as each them. he ordered groundkeeper Schwab to tear out the leaguedom. Here they are: McFarland. Arm season approaches. If the alleged scheme of combining with old and somewhat dilapidated lockers, sheath up strong. Langsford, and McFarland. pitcher. Not so with Hoffer. Cleveland goes through, Columbus will be as the inside of the building with matched ceiling Of the others we know nothing, and can find He has not served in the League long enough sured of a first-class team. Even if it does not, hoards, and build new lockers. This work will no record. 1 am .not taking into account the to reach the zenith of his skill, ripened by the Loftus has been in this business for several be begun about the first of March, and must be men who played with Norfolk last year and who best school of experience. He rray confidently years now, and anxiety as to the outcome is completed by the time the club returns from New have been re-signed. Turner and Thornton we be expected to impiove for two or three or even just a little premature. It is certain that he Orleans. all know to be good men. four seasons yet. will pick up a team that he can work with, One other change that will be made Is In the Geier, who came to Norfolk last year as a And if he does? and he has the reputation of being a man who grounds. Heretofore "Germany" Smith has "semi-professional" is a shining example and a A-n-d i-f h-e d-o-e-s! ! ! can get more out of his men iu the way of bad a hard time in fielding his position, as the living refutation of the accusation that to call And if he don©t his last season©s form Is good playing ball, than any other in the business, plat of land that he trod at short field was men "semi-professional" is to damn them with enough for Baltimore .to bank on. and still keep them in good heart. railing and rough, and bitter was the complaints faint praise or "roast" them. He is without Just weigh the matter in your mind for a mo He does not seem to be much in favor of made thereby. This will be all taken care of. question the peer of any professional" who ment. trying new talent, as he apparently realizes siid when this is completed Cincinnati will have as played on the Virginia diamonds last There are records and records. A fielding record that such a venture is but a gamble at tho good grounds as any in the country. year. May not the "semi-professionals" whom can be most deceiving. A batting record is bet most, and where he may hit it once, he will A LOCAL FIGHT. McFarland has signed prove as valuable? If ter, but far from showing the relative values of miss it a dozen times. A new gensation has been sprung the past Brother Spaine will look back over the files of men in that branch. But a pitching record is Lawrence Twitchell has just dropped in from week. The "Commercial-Gazette," of this city, "Sporting Life," he will notice that in giving nearer the perfect than any other in base bail. Milwaukee, and will remain here at home ont day accused business manager Bancroft of the uames of the players of the Portsmouth Consider the matter, and then try and tell until reporting time. I guess Larry was the "knocking" against Manager Ewing. Of course. team, I as frankly termed those men who had yourself whether if you had Hoffer you would happiest man in the Western League when this Do one believed it, but the accusation were a bad i never played professionally as "semi-profes- be willing, even on last season©s form, to ex- town was admitted, for the reason that it oae to make. It was intended to bring out a | sionals." yet my constituents did not think of ehange him for any other pitcher in the profes enables him to be with his family on just four denial from Harry Weldon. but he ignored the I accusing me of roasting the team on that ac sion for a season©s work. different occasions during the playing seasson, charge and next day that paper .lumped all over count. If you were lo select a pitcher from one, two which, under other circumstances, that pleasure Weldon, in as horrible a bit of rot as I ever While the roster of the Portsmouth team does or three games, :uid it were then possible to he could not take advantage of. read. not contain the names of men as familiar to the catch them in their best forms, perhaps you I am very anxious to know the make-up of From present aspects the "O. G." will fight the base ball world, as Rusie, Meekin et als.. U might select Young. Cuppy or Rusie. But for the team that is to represent us here, and club tooth and nail from this out. It ail comes does contain the names of men decidedly more game after game through a whole season in the while, of course. 1 hardly think Loftus himself about through the effort of President Brush to familiar to the Virginia public than those of championship race for the pennant you would knows as yet. still. I don©t think it would do a oust Ban Johnson from the head of the Western Norfolk. Marr is as well known, if not bet more than probably freeze to Hoffer. bit of harm if Tom would put us next to what League. At the meeting of that body last fall ter than McFarland. Brandt. Hallman. Har- PROGNOSTICATIONS. men he has signed. I would like to know Mr. Brush had passed a rule increasing the sala groves. Hall, are known from last year. Pat Clflrkson can be counted upon to do just what where all the old Toledo players are to be next ry of the president, and denying him the right Rollius is known both from his work In Vir he did last season. It is not probable that I.e season? If they are to go in a lump to Grand to hold connection with any newspaper. And ginia in previous years, as well as by his pub will improve it is hardly possible that he will Rapids. Just think of John Carney having to Johnson accepted the raise and terms. Johnson lished record with Fall River last year; Joe deterioiate when you consider age and exper waste his talents in as jay a town as that. hired a young fellow from Toledo named George Burke, our third baseman. led the third base- ience. Everybody here was pulling for Toledo for Bolssard. and installed him ostensibly in charge men in the Southern League last year. Joe Esper and Hemming are in the problem class the eighth franchise, but your humble servant. of the sporting department of the "Commercial- Reiman, outfielder; Paul Jones, catcher, and with Young. Cuppy and Rusie. You cannot I have seen too many games of ball in that Gnzette." White, pitcher, are the only unknown quantities build on certainties In those cases. You will sleepy, old town, to know that it is anything Since then the club has been roasted almost in the team and of whom no record is at present only know what they can do by what they but a profitable one. Just one month during dnily, but it is the jr^neral opinion that Johnson obtainable other than from themselves. do ©do after it is done ; fro.m time to time the year is it a good town, and that is during Btill dictates the policy of the "O. G.©s" sport Vought, infielder, and Odwell, pitcher, have in the season. They will win gamss when you the month of May. After that everybody is ing columns and that the attacks are really in played in the New England and New York lenst expect it. and tumble down when you "boat" crazy, and the attendance is miserable. spired by the Western League president. Whether State Leagues. However, cracking up the play are most sure they are in their best form. , I believe Denny Long will corroborate that that is so or not I am not able to say, but ers of our teams doesn©t win games, and it As for the field, it is considered the only prob statement. He had two seasons of it. I know those who claim to know say it is. The attacks will pay us belter to wait until the season lems are Reitz and McGraw, and both from paral Tim Ketcham and Charlie Morton will.. troon the club will, however, have but little se opens to get a line on their actual abilities. lel causes. McGraw may decline from ill-health DEENS. rious effect upon its business, and I look for that BAT N. BALL. lirought on by a nervous temperament unduly caper to be in line by April 1. exalted and kept at a tension for a few hours Jack Menefee, the Pittsburg pitch? r. will I MINOR MKXTTON. Minneapolis has signed Pitcher Harry Howe, nearly every day. Henry Reitz has been giving try a. dose of Hot Springs for his arm. He had I lorn Parrott has been heard from. He claims of Chaska, Hinu. indications of * permanently disitbled arm. or re-signed with Pittsburg.

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and it would be a regular "cinch." He began the management of the team. I know my ca last season overtrained, and was in bad shape pacity as a manager, and you can bet that I will never hold that position again. But 1 all season. Hamilton says .500 will be no bat object to the treatment I received, especially HUB HAPPENINGS. ting percentage for "Sully" in shape. While "Anse" was here on a flying visit re when it is said that I did not work the men together. As a comparison let me tell you cently he took pains to gobble in a $100 lx-t that when the team went South in the spring he won from Tom McCarthy and a $50 one from Davis made no effort to use signs indispensable BASE BALL SUBJECTS NOT SCARCE Charley Hoyt. That trip paid, but he will so to team work although 1 urged him to do so. on another" foraging expedition next time lie But when 1 became manager 1 had the men comes here. ! out every morning, and 1 used signs which IN THE HUB, Manager M. J. Finn, of Newport, R. L, i« were successful: in fact, they could not be gathering a team well worthy of support. Hs easily discovered by our opponents, because they has secured Patrick J. Crisham. change catcher consisted of different words, and the system and outlielder, and Gilbert, the agile outfielder was simple. Three weeks before 1 resigned Joe Kelley©s Dual Role Philadelphia of last season©s Lewistons, both first-class men. the management I suggested ta President Then he has a crack pitcher in Stephen J. Ashe, Freedman that Harvey Watkins be made man Criticism of Hamilton Rebuked of the Yale Law School, who was with Portland, ager so that 1 could be relieved of much work Me.: Dextraze and D. J. Kelley, also Dan not in mv line, and also that certain players Burke, the catcher, who was with the team could be disciplined without handicapping my Unfriendly Comment a Blessing in last, season. work as captain. 1 was urged to remain as Catcher Rollins. who signed with the Ports manager, and when 1 resigned Watkins was mouth, Va., Club, and accepted $40 advance made manager and 1 declined to be captain. Disguise to the Boston Team, Etc. money from that club, will not be able to ©ful JACK DOYLE VENTILATES HIS GRIEV The trouble I had with Rusie, Tiernan and fill his contract unless he obtains his release Burke at the hotel in Baltimore was greatly from the Fall Rivers. Portsmouth signed this exaggerated by the Baltimore correspondents, Boston, Jan. SO. Editor "Sporting Life:" man on his own representation that he was free, ANCES FULLY, who have no love for the New Yorks. But why The "Hon." Joseph Kelley, of the Bal but would it not have been better to have writ u-as I so bitterly assailed, when it is a mat timore Olub is two-faced. 1 regret to assert ten either to the club or to President Young ter of fact that my predecessor as manager this, but can back it up. A regular Dr. and found out the facts in the case? Rollins was virtually displaced and escaped much Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as it were. You see has made himself liable to be disciplined by hi« He is Sorry to Leave New York and criticism? My friends are urging me to sign the Dr. Jekyll side when you talk to him action, and he would deserve it. a Baltimore contract, but Hanlon or any other about that half interest in a certain New Riley will play short for Fall River, and Man Will Positively Not Play in Balti so-called shrewd manager cannot make me England League club he has been offered. ager Marston thinks he is a "comer." Lyons, play in Baltimore. My case differs from Why. Joe got a telegram from a Baltimore the new man, will essay third, and a new first Gleason©s. because he is holding out for money paper asking what there was in it, etc., baseman is to be secured. more Why He Failed as a Manager- and I am contented with Hanlon©s terms, but Well, well! think of Selee coming out at tills will not be forced into a team where my sur and not only that, but he got a letter from hour and saying the Boston Club will pay $7000 roundings are not congenial. One year©s lay a prominent lover of the game in that to $10,000 for a first-class pitcher. Don©t think Player Other Metropolitan Gossip, off will not impair my usefulness, and 1 will city expressing his gratification that Baltimore the German would hesitate long at the figure not be idle but as 1 said before, I am anxious was not going to lose him. For that matter if a parties. The drafting of three players Holyoke, but if I promise to stay there a yeat Jack Bennett, third baseman, and Phil Myers, be no fear about the position of the club at 1 am sure I can get one. I did have a license James Sheehy and Charles Underwood, outfield- from last year©s team into the National and the close of the season. The prophets think one into the Western League was a much larger a few years ago, but sold it out as a specu ers. This team had pitcher Kissinger, of the that Boston will not be in the running. This blow than he had figured for. He had ex lation. That is the reason I must promise St. Louis team, against them in a game at sort of thing is very welcome. It is better to hold the license should I get another one." pected that one or two of his men would ba Mount Kisco last summer, and the Harlem by far to be rated that way than to be lifted taken away from him, but to draft four, wai SOKRY TO LEA VET NEW YORK. boys secured 15 hits off his delivery. Opposing to a height from which the fall may be very even more than he had bargained for. The men "J am sorry to leave New York, as it is the the Leaguer was our own McElroy with six safe heavy. Surely Bostouians will receive no se best city to play in, and I have always hits against him. In another game late in the taken were players whose places it will be hard vere shock from the position of the club tie to till, so the base ball public think. But been treated so well, but circumstances make it season pitcher Baker, of the Augusta, New coming season. compulsory. You may talk about other cities, England League team, was in the box against Manager Tom does not think so. He realizes AS TO THE PHILLIES. that he has no small task on hand, but when but there is only one New York." them, and the Harlem boys got the same num Now, a Philadelphia writer kindly gives ad When asked as to whether he would like to the season opens he can be depended upon to ber of hits off him as off Kissinger. Now. Mr. vice as to the treatment of our new fielder, have a team second to none. The local base go to Boston Doyle©s face lit up and he said: Koclsch, as 1 am a friend of yours, I hope you ©©Billy" Hamilton, who is considered by him "Well. now. just watch me run if I get a will publish this letter in the next issue of that ball public have every confidence in Manager a disorganizer. a bad man on grounders and Burns© ability to fill the vacant positions. chance to go there! It is near home, and 1 valuable paper "Sporting Life" of which I in throwing, and as being "mullish." Consid have always been a favorite there. Nothing Short stop Frank Shannon, drafted by the am a constant and admiring reader. erate treatment by the newspapers is advised by Louisville National League Club, has coine to would please me more except to stay in New Yours very respectfully. him as an incentive for Hamilton to do good i©ork, if that were possible." terms with that management. He is now em FRANK P. LAWLER. work. It is very evident Hamilton did not ployed here as bookkeeper for a publishing con AS TO HANLON. Manager of Harlem Athletic Ass©n. get this in Philadelphia, and it is historical of When asked whether he thought Hanlon was cern, and be told me the other day that he 144 West 117th street, New York. the failure of any manager, even Harry Wright, was anxiously awaiting the opening of the trying to block the deal Doyle said: "Why GRAND RAPIDS CLAIMS MULLIGAN. to land a pennant winner in that city, and it is it©s ridiculous. As soon as Hanlon had consum season. Donnelly, the captain and third base- The contract of C. E. Mulligan with the New ackncwledged that Irwin was no improvement man, also drafted by Louisville, has not yet mated the deal he came to me and said that York Club has been duly signed and sent to over his predecessor, and was glad of the oppor he was glad to get me, and said that I would signed a contract with the Louisville manage President Young, who has promulgated the tunity to go elsewhere. Mr. Wright wns able ment, and as there are so many men signed be welcomed royally id Baltimore. We went same. But Manager Carney claims that Mulli to go so far with the team and no further. over to Nick Eugle©s and talked over matters by that club the local cranks hope that they gan belongs to the Grand Rapids team. It "Mullisbness" seems to have been contagious will pass Donnelly over and leave him to for a long time and came to terms. I was seems that when Carney became confident that in that team, for that is exactly the reputation to get the same salary that 1 was getting in Springfield. But this would be too good to be Toledo would get a franchise in the Western it had all along the line. The team has been true. New York. He gave me every assurance and League he signed Mulligan. But when the for years a great hitting and fielding team and 1 was quite satisfied. When 1 returned to backers of the Toledo Club refused to take a nothing more, and the way the game was mis- Jones has not yet signed with the Brooklyn Holyoke I thought tne matter out. and consider one-year franchise Carney secured the Grand played at times was enough to provoke any National League Club, and in a letter to a ing- the rough treatment 1 received in Balti Rapids management, and now claims that Mul fast man. It is just possible that Mr. Hamilton friend here he said he had not even heard more. 1 began to see things differently. Why ligan signed with him and must play in Grand may find conditions in Boston the corning season from them. It©s too bad he could not have the last game We played there was a caution Rapids. Manager Irwin, however, disagrees Which will suit his disposition. Anyhow, Boston remained under Manager Tom©s watchful eye Every player on the Baltimore team did his with his Grand Rapids contemporary, and says is perfectly willing to take chances on that another season, as he would have developed best to put me out of the business. They that Mulligan will be held by New York, even point, despite the hard "knocks" he received into a wonderful player. As it is he is young knocked me down repeatedly, and after the if he must appeal to the National Board. Ir before coming here. In his conversation Hamil and has much to learn, and it would have been game, my stockings were in shreds. As much win claims that as Toledo was not in any ton does not impress one as being at all balky. better had he remained a member of the Spring us 1 want to play-in fact, I am not happv league at the time Mulligan signed the con Philadelphia put up with him a very long time, field team another season. Callahan, our crack unless I am playing I felt that no manager in tract is not binding under the National Agree and he was considered a very valuable man twirler, goes with the Kansas City nine, ami creation could make me play with that team ment. Manager Irwin has telegraphed to Mul and for whom more than one club would has already signed a contract. even if they are champions. 1 did not quit© ligan, informing him of the New York Club©s have paid a pretty penny. If the Boston Club Of the men now signed for this season©s but stood it all, although another player skipped stand in the matter. desired to part with him to-day it could be team the most promising is Hawley, a twirler, the town. Well, anyhow. I wrote Hanlou -H NOTES AND COMMENT. so to great advantage. who came from the Iron and Oil League highly long letter, telling him of my determination Manager Irwin lias received many offers for GOOD NEW MATERIAL. recommended. He is a graduate of the Clber- but he did not answer, although my letter Tom Bannon. According to accounts Bergen, the new catcher, lin, (j.. College, and is said to have remarka called for a reply. 1 considered it a poor and Pitcher McElroy. of the Harlem Athletic As will surprise many. For many years Boston ble speed and good control of the ball. An undiplomatic way to treat my letter When sociation, will probably be signed for the Jersey has deeded a first-das catcher, a man strong other new man is Schachern, a catcher, who 1 came to this city I did not©do so with anv City team. in every particular. Such a man Bergen is said eaujlit some for the Baltimore team last season, intention of meeting Hanlon, moreover I did First basemau Bill Clark hns sent in his to be. He has been remarkably successful in and "Ted" Haskell, an outiielder from the liot meet him, and have no desire to do so " signed contract. Now is Kid Gleason©s chance his throwing, and is very quick in his move Western League. Will Shannon, a brother of IN HIS OWN DEFENSE. to use the pen. ments, and his hitting is one of his strong Frank Shannon, of Boston, has also been signed. When asked whether he was willing to be George Davis expresses the opinion that the points. He is by no means a slow runner. Col- He played last season with the Mt. Washington quoted on anything he said he promptly an Phillies will not finish as well this year as lins, too, is of the calibre of player to take team, and is the most likely candidate for swered in the affirmative and frankly "said- they did last. « well With the public. He is splendidly built short stop. His position is third base, but he Now, 1 do not object to any criticism as to Last Friday Arthur Irwin sent the following for his position, and when it is remembered that will be given a trial at short, providing 110 my playing ability or worth as a player- I will telegram to Frank Hough: "Hats off to the last season was his first as a third baseman other player can be found for that position. All leave that to the public. But I do object to president. Vila. Norr, Hanna and McCormick and that, placed in the position in an emergency the managers of the Eastern League teams nre any intimation that I am a disorganizer and a keeping their eyes on Springfield, and well they want to be umpires. Insist on these appoint he made a success from the start, his record need, for she will make them play ball from rowdy. If I were like some of the players on ments, or there will be trouble." must be considered as simply phenomenal. From the New York team who never turn a hair The following players have been signed for all appearnces Boston never bad a better spare the beginning to the end of the season like she and walk off the field whistling ©Annie Rooney© the Jersey City team: John A. Singer, second infielder th-m young Kaiufgton. and the way he has before. When a game has been lost, just because thev baseman, formerly with Sunbury, of the Penn handled himself last season pleased everybody. "Dan" Ma honey, who played with the Poit- made a few hits, and if 1 did not work for sylvania League; Edward Boyle, shortstop, of Manager Seiee hopes to land another first-class land, Me., team last season, and whose home the team all the time I would never get the Binghamtons, and Alfred Williams, of the pitcher, and is working to that end. He realizes is in this city, instructs me to say through "Tte fined, and perhaps 1 would be spared much Binghamtons. whose partner was Jones, who the fact that the campaign of ©06 will be a very Life" that the statement that Manager Bun.s unjust and bitter criticism. But 1 have known has been drafted from the New England League hot one from beginning to end, and a club must has reserved him for the season of ©96 is untrue. players who have fairly cried after a game by Brooklyn. Williams was looked upon as a be very strong at every point immediately from He says that when he signed, the condition ad been lost, although they had made several better man than Jones before the New York the start. was without reservation, unless advance in >ni-y hits, and the loss of the game was not due to State League disbanded. GOOD MEN AND TRUE. was paid. As this was not done, "Dan" con their playing. That is the kind of players Harry Stevens has completed a design for the The New England League staff of umpires is sidered himself open to negotiate with any club to have on a team. The men who plav their cover of the score card for the approaching complete and speaks foe itself. It is as follows: desiring his service. He is now employed in the little parts every day and never look for season. It has an encouraging look because it Thomas H. Connolly, of Natick. Mass.; M. H. sporting goods department of tne Overman Wheel anything but salary day, never get absurd and is th<> picture of n man holding Iha pennant Bradley, of Lawrence, Masp.; John T. Hun!, of Company, and he says he will be right In lin« tbe.v arfttid wen ttitit are always glad when on the flag pole at the Polo Grounds. Stevens Providence, R. I.; Stephen J. Kelley, of Lewis- wlit-n the season opens. the game is over. s,o that they can put on their will be looked for quite as much as the players ton, Me. It is believed this will be the best "Mike" Hickey and Phil Nadeau,© of the colored shirts and walk along the avenue But by the patrons of the Polo Grounds. His pop staff the League ever had, and will challenge Brockton team, are here. Hickey is looking better let me tell you that 1 have some friends on ularity is deserved, because he hns given us the comparison with any ever in any minor league. than ever, and Nadeau is taking long walks and the New York team, and good ones, too." first intelligible score card we have ever had Mr. E. G. Webster, of Portland. Me., is the intends to be in the pink of condition next The writer suggested that George " Davis In this city. WM. F. H. KOELSCH. substitute umpire. All but Hunt officiated on the season. of course, is one of his warm friends, but to staff of last season. "Tom" Hanley is also home for the winter my surprise. Jack©s face darkened and © he SPOKES FROM THE HUB. and is employed in a large publishing bouse. curtly replied: "Don©t mention his name Breakers Ahead. He has received offers of positions in the New Boston. Mass.. Jan. 28. Mercer, the Washing A good umpire for some organization would be to me." They are evidently comrades no "Billy" Annis, the veteran outtielUer of Stone- port, R. I., and from the Petersburg, Va., longer. ton pitcher, will find trouble in Boston next League. HARRIS. ABOUT THE GLOOMY PAST. season, as the Fall River Club will insist on ham, Mass. "As to my experience as a manager," said getting back the $100 it advanced him more than Joe Sullivan, of the Phillics, says that he Is tin; doughty little player. "I realize that I a year ago. Mnn-flger Marston will be found a in fine shape, and will be in elegant trim for Where, oh where is Herman Long? Phelon made the mistake oi© my me wlien I accepted different man to deal with than Alike McDer- next season. He says nothing would please him snys he is in Chicago, Jake Morse says Ua JnotS. more than to play la left field for tUe Ploillies, is taking life easy at Weburn, Mau, ITeb. 1.

President Johnson ofBce, it is understood, was showing traces of that strain of poring Carni/au was not replaced on Detroit's list of over heavy books. His face was pale and reserved players. "Bob" Leadley took advan­ careworn. Jimmy looked like an invalid in tage of the slip and corralled Campau, and uniform last summer, but his haggard counte­ President Young says it is perfectly legal. nance then was no comparison to that of the Maybe it is good base ball law, but' is it jus­ other day. tice? Vide the case of Hawke, of Baltimore. Jimmy was chatting with John B. Barbour, Talking about claims and reservations, To­ A LIVELY WEEK'II IHE PIRATES' the power behind the throne in the Pittsburg ronto has gobbled up Freeman, who was loaned Athletic Club, from whose nine Gardner gradu­ for the season to Maddocks last year upon the ated. promise of his return in the fall. Van Derbeck CAYERL "No, I haven't signed with Pittsburg," said has laid the case before Mr. Young and will Gardner. "Connie was at the office the other carry it, if necessary, to the National Board. day, but I chancad to be out. I have not Maddocks' letters last spring contain the prom­ made up my mind about signing. If I do I ise of Freednaan's return in the fall. What President Robison Creates a Stir toy will not agree to g» away on trips with the better evidence is needed that the fielder be- team." Just then Barbour interrupted to locgs to Detroit? say: "Don't be alarmed, Jimmy Is going to THE "FARMING" QUESTION. an Oiler For Hawley—Birth and be a P. A. C. the coming season. He is on It is with heartfelt pleasure that Western our list. Pittsburg doesn't need him." Leaguers note that the "Sporting Life" has taken Passing ol a Grand Canard—Bits SKATES. up the cudgels against the iniquitous "farming" It is an even bet that Beckley is paying no system, against which your correspondent has board at Hot Springs. Four letters in one week written so much and so often, and it is sincerely of News, Gossip and Comment, to his manager and the sporty town in the hollow DETROIT DOTLETS. to be hoped that the matter will be amicably got on one every time. Jakey some years ago settled. I say amicably because although I have Pitteburg, Jan. 27.—Base ball historians gave Fred Dunlap a commission to buy him a denounced in strong terms the National League's diamond. Dunny was an expert. I'll bet Jakey attitude upon the matter, I am not an extremist. would do this community a service by giv­ RADICAL CHANGES IN THE CITY OF ing space in their notes of a couple of can buy stones himself now. I. am not a jingo, crying for war and rebellion, Steven Homett, the veteran base ball writer, but rather believe in arbitration. In nine cases occurrences in the Smoky City last week. was prominently mentioned for referee of the THE STRAITS. out of ten, yea In ninety-nine cases out of one They were not worth it perhaps if you Maher-Fitzsimmons fight. Mr. Homett is now en­ hundred, I am opposed to rebellion for the almost take their true inwardness into considera­ gaged in working on the regular local depart- Jf irreparable injury it may work to the game. tion, but a few things like that ought not ment. He doesn't have to listen to the tales of If the question were bluntly put to me now: "De interfere. Pittsburg turned out two stories woe of ball managers and the equivocations of Stalling Reconstructs the Team From Strate, as a Western Leaguer, you must choose which livened up base ball, and some magnates. between the farming system and war, what do demands credit. These stories were simply cork­ Secretary Balliet earned a record for himself you say?" I would reply, meekly: "Farming sys­ ers, chock full of sensation. Just six denials were at the headquarters the other morning. There Top to Bottom—How the Farming tem," because I know that before many moons required to down one. That will give a faint was a seven-handed argument on an important the good sense of the magnates Of the big idea of its magnitude. subject. EVery man had his say but the quiet, League will lead them to see the folly of their Those mysterious conferences of League mag­ easy-going official spake not a word. Oh, price­ Evil is Viewed—Growth ol Interest ways in attempting to perpetuate such slavery nates were the main reasons for the outbreak, less gift of silence. No man can ever accuse as the despicable innovation entails. Next year, if Frank De Haas Robison only had stayed in Balliet of knocking or tale bearing. He listens, however, after the National League has had its Cleveland the base ball world would have been minds his own affairs, but can talk when neces­ in the Old League City. opportunty to recede gracefully, if it still saved much anguish. Now for the stories: sary. There may be others but not many. persists in foisting "farming" .in the minor HAPPENED [BETWEEN TRAINS. Leagues, put the same question to De Strate, Two contracts came in last week. They were 'Detroit, Midi., Jan. 19.—Editor "vSpoft- and he will reply, "war." Only two of the four morning base ball report­ those of William H. Merritt and Joseph Sugden. nig Life:"—Detroit's team for 1896 has ers failed to get a telephone message from Presi­ These boys ought to wire at once for a half hun­ been completed. That is, enough men have THE MINORS' INTERESTS. dent Kerr the other night, saying that President dred Pittsburg papers. Connie gave each what I am not so foolish as to attempt to deny that Robison, of the Cleveland Club, would be a pas­ some people would call an effusive laudatory tri­ been signed to fill every position on the "farming" would riot, per se, be a great thing senger West about 8 P. M. This man, unfortu­ bute. Mack knows how to do this. nine, but the good work will go on, and for national clubs—for them alone. But I do nately, "was not in his lair. Thus he failed to Tom McCreery was elected a member ol a when the Tigers assemble for practice in not think, nay, I deny, that therefore, it would get the story of how Robiaon made his offer of hockey team the other night. Tom haa beew the spring there will be more than enough be a great thing for the minor leagues. Indi­ $10,000 and two players for Emerson Prince Haw- eagerly hunting up the Louisville papers lately. from whom to select a team that ought to viduality of cluba in all leagues tends to the ley. The others were there, and described scenes, He was much Interested in the question of St. rank high in the first division of the popularity of the game. The fans must know incidents; moulded views of the inner workings Augustine or Texas as a training place. If this Western League, when September winds that their representatives are thorough Cowboys, of the brains and consciences of the magnates, thing was left In McOreery's hands he would tell of the approach of the fall of '96. or Wolverines, or Millers, or Clam Diggers, or when they offered and refused big money, just have bought tickets over the Southern Railroad TIMES' CHANGES. Bisons; that their interests are wrapt up in as if they owned all of the Government's bonds. ere this. The young man fairly dotea on going .Most of the faces that greeted the fans the success of their 'respective clubs; that they Robison, it is true, offered the money. It was to the land of Ponce de Leon. .last year will be missing, and of the aggre­ are not divided against themselves, in other in a stage whisper and even the depot police­ Umpire Charley Mitchell was a caller to-day. gation that launched the league in the City of words, have no strings attached to them, except man heard him. He is now on the road for a cracker and candy the Strait during 1894 but one, possibly, will those which bind theUf to the home club. The The affair made a good • newspaper story, but firm. Charley has not made up his mind about be seen—Sam Dungan. Glenalviu's selections strength of the big league clubs lies in the how was it that the Cleveland men, even to the section of the country- he will umpire in were failures; Stroutliers' were a big improve­ fact that such and such men are our men, our John Foster, did not grab It with more confi­ the coming season. He is ready to go to work ment, but did not reach the ideal, and what idols, which no iconclast can destroy With the dence? Several ridiculed the report, and Foster's whenever needed. of those that Stallings has chosen? Time scratch of a pen—men who are contributing and paper did not even answer the correspondent's Pollard, the youBg pitcher whom Hartman has alone can tell. On paper they look well, and Will contribute to the fame of our club; who query. I'll bet some of the Spiders are sorry recommended to Milwaukee, is a young McKees- all the patrons can do is to wish that at last are working for one and only one master and they signed. Remember it cost Hanlon a heap port boy. A couple of years ago his friend* expectations will be realized. Stallings has one city, of trouble to sign his "big four" last spring, but claimed that he was good enough for pretty fast exhibited marked executive ability so far in his THE ULTIMATE HOPE the Vonderhorst who wears the whiskers burned company. shaping of Detroit's fortunes and hopes. If, he of the National League is in the solidity of minor money for weeks after the Temple Cup games. Frank Shugart was in town for a couple of can handle his men on the field with as much leagues, and, therefore, there rests the per­ Now for the other one. days last week. foresight, shrewdness and common sense all manency of base ball. The aim, consequently, A GOOD JUDGE OF FRUIT. Frank Ton-eyson, the old manager, has return­ should be to build up and not tear down these ed to the city. The runners have quit on the will be well. Much is expected of him; too minor organizations. Heed their cries of dis­ In all the days of lurid, wild, extravagant Virginia track and he has put his runners away. much cannot be realized. tress. Only he who has been pricked can tell base ball stories, can you recall one which ex­ Menefee isn't any balder than last year. He GROWTH IN FAVOR. how much pain and suffering the stab gives. The celled that Pittsburg bred canard of Robison proved it when in town to-day. He still smokes A few words about the outlook and make-up. National League doctor may say, "Oh, that buying out the St. Louis Club, transferring good tobies and wears diamonds. CIRCLE. ;Sinc<' the palmy days of 1887 the City of the jab doesn't hurt you," but the minor league pa­ it to Detroit, and then putting the Spiders in Strait has not exhibited, so much enthusiasm tient can tell the physician that he is a St. Louis. Of course it was a fake. Local over base ball. Everything augurs well for one prevaricator. He knows because he feels; and base ball writers will not deny it. Even the TWO WICKED JOHNS. of the most successful years in its history here. if the surgeon lets-the wound become gan­ author admits this, and laughingly says "Wasn't New league, new grounds, new manager and grenous and tampers with it too much, he, too, It a peach?" As Ole Hoss Hoey says, he is a That is What Brush and. Goodnow new players prophecy good luck. Interest in may become infected. It's a wise doctor that good judge of fruit. the great national game was dormant with a There are fault-finders ' for-most everything, Are Now Held to be. knows the truth of the old saw that "an ounce but this is one exception. The author certainly big D when President Van Derbeck took hold of prevention is worth a pound of cure." And Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 27.—There will be a in the spring of 1894. The knockers outnuin- did build a great story- The depths of Imagina­ Wiser still is he who carries it into his practice. tion were surely reached. And the cause. Well, lively scrap at the schedule meeting of the West­ berd the fans two to one, and placed every See the point of the simile? ern League, which will be held at St. Paul, obstacle in the way of the plucky Californian. listen and you shall be enlightened. 'Twas WINTRY GLITTERINGS. a dull night. Stories were-scarce; there was February 24, John Trichinosis Brush, of Indian­ He steered a clear course in his then shaky "Old Hoss" Twineham has put his name to apolis, and John Goodnow, of Minneapolis, have bark and landed safely in harbor when the no news worth a display head; one was neces­ an 189(5 contract. Another one of Von der Abe's sary. So he began to rack his brain. already donned their war paint and threaten to leaves began to fall. Mr. Van Derbeck was cast-offs, who has "gone good." Detroit is thus irmke trouble. The two bad Johns have it in for undaunted in the face of almost disheartening That day Al Buckenberger says he had jok­ assured of one good catcher for the season. ingly suggested to the man: "There is something the League. The Indianapolis John wants to odds, but his policy, steadily pursued, of dealing Egan makes the sixth pitcher corralled. He save his farm from annihiliation and the Minne­ with the situation in a strictly business-like going on. Robison and Chris have been get­ was with Omaha and Denver last year and ting together. Perhaps Robison is going to buy apolis John, who has broken into base ball by way, with none of the clap-trap of sen­ comes well recommended. "Silver" Braun has accident, poses as a sort of base ball Napoleon. sationalism or puffery, made him innumerable out the Browns, put them in Detroit and the also been added to Detroit's corps of twirlers, Clev elands in St. Louis. Work it up, and if The two Johns are dissatisfied with the admis­ friends, and when the season of 1895 opened and the Southern League people speak highly of sion of Grand Rapids, and declare that the action the fans had reversed the figures and had there is anything in it you will make a hit." him. The writer did the rest. He sent dozens of of the League in admitting Michigan's second beaten the knockers out with plenty to spare. Jake Wells, of the Detroit International team town to membership was illegal and threaten to The disappointments of last year but added queries to out of town papers, and they grab­ of 1889, has written President Van Derbeck a bed the offer. One Cleveland journal wanted sue out an injunction in the Courts. to the cohorts of his adherents, and the late letter complimenting him on securing Shortstop summer found hundreds of the followers of 500 words. A St. -Louis paper yelled, "Rush This all sounds very terrible, but the two base Corcoran. Wells informs us he's a "comer," 200.' and so on. Ban Johnson's reply was short. ball Johns will find out that it does not pay to .the famous Big Four team of eight years sure, and that Detroit made no mistake in sign­ monkey with the League buzzgaw. Grand itapids is •-before in daily attendance at the games. It read: "Ha, ha; what deal? Want it, nit, nit." ing him. ' That's all. The joke is on the Pittsburg boys. in to stayand Omaha has not the ghost of a show. -.. AN UNITED PUBLIC. Stallings says tbat we've got a "beaut" 16 Th > rule or ruia policy -will net in base ball, This, too, in the face of the fact that they They will never get rid of the appellation of Hahn Burnett—a great outfielder and strong "Faketown," now. rf it is necessary the League cnc in a pinch had almost vowed that they would never go batter—good. too. at short .stop in an emer­ (jccuire the Minneapolis franchise vacant and to see a game of ball again unless it was gency. That's the kind of men Detroit wants. COLONEL MILLER, OF KENTUCKY. iviniiursei Goodnow for his expenditures. Then n*hen Detroit was once more represented in Vanderbeck has had "offers" from Cleveland While hurrying into Exposition Park Satur­ another franchise can be voted to Minneapolis 'the National League! Now, all of them, prac­ of the use of their spare men, a la farming day to see a game of Association foot ball a and pjace'd in the hands of men who have the tically, have been won over, and who then system. Van said "nay." He wants Delehanty yell of "Hey, there," caused me to glance interest of the game at h-art. the two Johns will say that base ball will not be king in badly, but no farm In bis, even if he has to toward School street. There, rushing along in a,e f.i-il.ii-if at 'li-* UIMHH and roako dire threats Detroit in 1896? It would be safe predicting forego the pleasure of having the promising his bustling manner, was Midget Miller. George of vengeance if their absurd claims are not that all records on attendance will be beaten young second baseman, and maybe Shearon and smiled, and then his fog-horn voice rolled out, acceded to. It would be a blessed thing if a in April or May, when the Western League one or two others The Detroit magnate is the "How are they comin'." The Midget was given cyclone would whisk the tricky Hoosier magnate season opens at Bennett Park for, as foretold a cheering reply and invited to take a peep at rabid anti-farmer of the Western League. the game, but he howled that he had been into the oblivion that he so richly deserves to in the "Sporting Life" weeks ago, the new Sam Mills, with Evansville last year, has adorn. Baseball grounds will be named after Detroit's attached his name to one Of Manager Stallings' there. My prediction of three weeks ago came President Johnson, Jimmy Manning and the own­ grand old catcher, Charles W. Bennett. What contracts. The latter says be is a whirlwind. true. George's good nature had returned, and ers of the Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Paul and more popular name could have been selected? We shall see. he doubtless never thought of resenting that Columbus Clubs are working hard to take a . And what better way of perpetuating the fame Chances are strongly in favor of "Parson" twitting about the Colonels spending money. fall out of the • two wicked Johns. Meanwhile and glory of ah-honest, Conscientious and hard­ Nicholson being with the Tigers again. He's His genial, warm-heartedness Is proverbial, and the schedule committee is hard at work. The working ball player? Long live Bennett and all too good to lose. The aforesaid gentleman is he never held spite or vindictiveuess against schedule wh. be made without fear or favor. success to Bennett Park! a great generals-let it be recorded. anyone, unless he had been willfully wronged. " THE NEW TEAM. "Bobby" Gayle about the 1st Of May will Colonel Miller looks to be in pretty good "As to the make-up of the team, here it is be wearing a Detroit uniform and feeding In­ shape. He has been having an elegant time on contracts so far received: dianapolis a little crow. dabbling In the recent election. The Republi­ Catchers—Twineham, Trost, Fisher and Loh- So Malcolm Whitehill has signed with Hous­ can primaries for Mayor were about as hot a beck. ton, Tex. Another year's work under good battle as one of those old-time Cleveland- Pitchers—Pears, Ely, Mayer, Reiman, Braun men should make that youngster a wonder. Pittsburg ball games. Booze, boodle, bluff and and Esau. Houston is to be congratulated on the acqui­ blood was the combination. George, was on First base—Whistler, McCauley; second base, sition of such a promising lad. the right, side. His man Geyer won out Mills; third base, Gillen; shortstop, Corcoran. The new Bennett Park has been fenced in. handily, and in the Midget's precinct ran Fielders—Burnett, Knoll, Stallings. and the contracts for the erection of the grand away from his "antagonist." In addition to these contracts will be or have HUSTLER AT THE POLLS. stand, etc, will be let next week or the week By the way, there was another old-time ball been forwarded to Nicholson and Dungun, and after Is absolutely essential to health. It is impos­ Stallicgs is on the lookout for another short stop, Lew Whistler, our new first bnseman. Is out player who was perniciously active in the late in case Corcoran does not come up to expecta­ political struggle. Ed. Morris, the veteran sible to get it from so-called "nerve tonics" with a letter declaring that Stalllngs' selections south-paw, was a leader in the Geyer ranks. tions. This will amply take care of the in are Al. and opiate compound?. They have tempo­ and outfield. In addition to the six pitchers He put in two mouths of solid electioneering, Goodnow, of Minneapolis, Is raising a big and earned a reputation of being a worker rary sleeping effects, but do not CURB. To signed we will also have "Old Reliable" Gayle, howl, is he? Brush and he are going to bring Whitehall and Fifield. From these nine twirl- the Western League to their knees, hey? Guess worth having to any side. To give you an idea, have pure blood and good health, take ers surely we ought to be able to choose four the chances are that the two Mabomets will Morris was putting ,in such good licks for his Hood's Sarsaparilln. which hag first, last, or five good 'uns. man that he was a'un in on the day of the have to come to mountain, though. primaries. He was taken into custody on the and all the time, been advertised as just From this resume It will be seen that Strouth- Jimmy Manning has written Detroit friends what it is—the best medicine for the biood ers, Raymond, Newman and Campau will not that he is unutterably opposed to "farming." slightest pretext in order to get him out of be with us. Campau will go to the coast to Let the good work go on. the way. The first incarceration was only of ever produced. In fact, take charge of Leadley's Pacific team. Newuian The Michigan League meets here this week a few minutes' duration, strong influence ought to make a good man for either Milwaukee wafting aside the red tapes and rigors of the to complete Its circuit for 1896. Its prospects law. On the second .arrest, however, he was or St. Paul, If Stratton leaves Comiskey. Ray­ are bright. C. T. DE STRATE. mond and Strouthers' prospects are unknown kept in goal for some hours. Morris will se­ "Here. As T remarked once before, Raymond cure revenge, for his man won out, and could fill in that hole In Louisville's infield, The "League's Harry "Wright Day. there is a day of reckoning for almost every­ made vacant by Collins, if the men of the From the Boston "Globe." body. Morris will probably have an important Whisky City could so for forget their prejudices In naming April 13 as Harry Wright Day the position under the new administration. Cis to give Harry a trial. committee appointed by the National League, GARDNER IN DOUBT. CAMPAU SLID OUT. viz., Messrs. Brush, Hart and Rogers, had only Jimmy Gardner, the young law student, 'Very nicely from under Detroit's rei their organization in mind, as fe'fv of the minor Who threw down the Pirates' opponents in Sarsaparilla Van had placed the Count on Toledo' league clubs will have reported by that time. eight out of ten trials at Exposition Park last Is the One True Blood Purifier. Alldrugeists.$l. an understanding last fall with Mana, »vt looks as if the fear of having to give up season, is plodding away daily through the in­ -of; Toledo-Terre Haute in exchange '-•ue of the gate money would make the tricacies of Kent, Blackstone and others. dige Weddige would not listen to vy Wright Day anything than what the true Gardner is a dil-'gent, earnest student. When T_J i> D'llri ass'st Digestion and cure jfor, and ttirougU - cut unintentional -. of the national game would like to see. the undersigned met him the other day he OOOQ S TliiS Constipation, 25 oeuU. 8 . 1.

of Investigation appointed by President Nicklin at the last base ball meeting here, namely Henry Powers and John T. Stallings. A two hours' chat with these gentlemen was> all that was necessary to show me that base ball gBBBHBBHBBBBHHBfflg is on a firm footing in the South to-day, and the Southern Associat >n, learning by past ex­ perience, has silently been at work recently and has shaped things*.'into a most promising and thoroughly business-like shape. This committee has been doing yeorc'an service for the Association and deserves much praise for the manner in which they have used their best efforts for the i Don't be interests of the Southern Association. Now to ^H ***^______show what's been done! MEMPHIS has organized, and thirty of the representative business men of the city have eac,h subscribed $100, making a total of $3000. which is in the club's treasury, ready for instant use. Mr. THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE STIRRED Smith, superintendent of the Citizens' Street Railroad Company, has taken active interest in the new organization and has agreed to build a UP TO FIERCE ACTIVITY, new park with handsome stands, not to cost less than $2000 or more than $2500, same to be lo­ cated on North Main street, within 12 minutes ride of Madison street, the centre of the city. With anything but the best The New Southeastern League Not Now, double tracks will run direct to the gates of the park. Charley Frank, the most pffpular in Base Ball Goods. man in base ball circles in Memphis, will man­ w^ t Likely to Prove Successful Nor to age the team, and having but recently married, will spare no amount of hustling to please his bride in securing si winning team, as 'tis said be Feared as a Rival—What is she is as ardent a fan as is generally .found in the ranks of the fairer sex, and her pleasure is S^j The Victor League Ball Being Done by the Old League. his law, you know. Memphis will have Sunday hall. This is settled beyond a reasonable doubt. The "Scimetar" came out with a two column IJIIM ii ——— IS THE BEST Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 2G.-Editor "Sporting editorial last week .advocating the Sunday ball Life:"—Hully gee! What a 1'umiy laud this question, which simply goes to show how the Southland is, to be sure. Impossible for it town is stirred up on base ball. Now there's that can possibly be produced. to go smoothly onward in the even tenor LITTLE ROCK, of everyday 'life. Not much. Sensations the plucky little Arkansas town which acted Fine materials, skilled workmanship and and surprises are in order season after so faithfully by the Association last, season, and season, and the foolkiller, like .the Broad­ who showed such sportsmanlike spirit when she way policeman, never seems to turn up was compelled to drop out owing to Memphis' drop honest construction place it ahead of . at the proper moment. Lust Season we out. No sooner was base bail established on a firm basis in Memphis than Little Rock citizens had the Central League nightmare to wake gathered together, and when Stallings and Powers all others. us from our wintry sleep, and .cause cold struck that town they had virtually nothing to c-hills to run down our several backs at do but satisfy themselves of the backing of the the thought of what might be if we parties imere'steu—a very easy matter to do in­ The VICTOR is the only weren't living, but it seems we were very deed, as they found upon their arrival there much alive after the waking up process be­ that a stock company had been organized with League Ball whose center is gan. This year it's the a paid up cash capital of $10,000. SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE This town is a red hot antagonist of Memphis, which has stirred us to life, and before I and would do most anything in the category to $$? made of pure rubber. (Pure forget it let rne tell you, it seenis as beat out her big rival. Little Rock will have though Providence ordained that some poor splendid grounds just -outside of the city limits rubber will float. Compare the fool "should sacrifice himself at the altar which means that, like Memphis, she will have of fame, for the good of the land and the Sunday ball. flnal dethronement of his poor foolish fan­ MOBILE VICTOR with others.) is all right, in spite of the doubts some people cies. Now this Southeastern League has seem to have as to her staying powers. Charles done us no end of good. Fact! For it has Clark, superintendent of the Mobile & Ohio Rail­ simply roused the base ball interest from road, is president of the club this year, and is dormant desuetude to high fever heat, taking active interest in the game, and the Victor Mitts have many valuable and and has acted as an incentive maintenance of the sport in this city. Through to stir up at an early date his efforts the two street car lines which compete exclusive features. Examine the strap device, the slumbering spirits of the austral fans and for the business of hauling the crowds to the convince them of the self-evident fact that games have each contributed $500, making a the world is still wagging and base ball with total of $1000 paid by the street railroads alone. which renders "breaking in" unnecessary. it. If it hadn't been tor this Southeastern Besides this, $2000 of stock has been already sold League bubble bobbing up so opportunely it's a in the city, and last week alone $500 worth of sure shot that base ball in its growth, as usual, season tickets were disposed of. That looks like Widely used by professionals and amateurs would start out just one month behind schedule business, doesn't it? As Whistler has signed with time, and would probably be the cause of Detroit, Mobile having no claim with him, the who want the best. weakness in some unexpected quarter through probabilities are that Kelly, who is very popular lack of time for thorough investigation of the there, will manage the team. The grounds of Don^t_jet greedy dealer^jinlgad Inferior •trength and backing behind it. We take oft the club will probably be removed from the old our hat to you, Mr. Lamar, and thank you for location to a point further down the bay, upon - goods of other makes upon you.____ your timely aid in a knoll commanding a delightful view of the Make_them^give you VICTOR Goods. STIRRING UP surroundings, this place having completely out­ the base ball fever in this section at a time shone Frascette Park last year in the matter of when things were rather quiet% and dull, and drawing the crowds, as the latter place has a good general shaking up like seasickness does thoroughly degenerated, and the former has the the whole structure more good than a month pull with the populace. of slumber on dry land, with no breezes in BIRMINGHAM sight. But, say, my dear Lamar, what in the will be the new city of this year's circuit, and OVERMAN WHEEL CO, world has gotten into you? Are you still sour the Committee of Investigation are at this writ­ over your failure to pose as a magnate when ing holding a big meeting at the Morris Hotel in Makers of Victor Bicycles and Athletic Goods. Beard gave you the dinky-dink on the Central that city, and an indications point to a rousing League fiasco last season? Sorry you haven't revival of the base ball fever in the Magic City. NEW YORK. gotten over that bust, old man. but you musn't Stallings told me that the first day he was there DETROIT. DENVER. believe everything these wicked base ball men more than $1000 of stock in the new enterprise SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES. PORTLAND. promise you in a congenial hour when wine had already been snapped up, outside of what the flows freely, and promises, like war rumors, railroad companies will donate. Robert Jamison, are floating around freely. Nothing but a case president of the street railway system of Bir­ of sour grapes, I'm sure, and you 9an't deny mingham, and one of the most enterprising and it. But you ought to know better than to hold popular moreyed men of the town, has shown sur­ yourself up to the light of ridicule and display prising interest in the new revival of the base to the puzzled public the sad plight., of a man ball fever here, and with his powerful aid the who doesn't know just where he is at. What's coast is clear for the Investigation Committee. all this talk about, putting a club in Atlanta ? Mere bluster! Nick Young telegraphed you his What has given wonderful impetus to the fever into an agreement with Stallings•-' -to have nim congratulations, and incidentally granted you of the fans is the fact that Ollie Beard will be sign his Detroit team of '96 for him, and that protection, did he? Not on your pay roll!! placed in command here, which assures them a is all the connection whatever that Stallings D'ye think we're all a set of gulls to swallow winning team in the fight from the call of time, has with Vanderbeck and Detroit this year. Hav­ everything of this sort that's thrust .under our and that feeling helps wonderfully in stirring ing done his duty to his old friend, Stallings is nostrils, and right after the Cotton States and up dormant interest, doncher know! The ball now here hard at work for Nashville, and the International Exhibition is over, too? Why, park will be much nearer town .than heretofore, Southern Association, and it's safe betting that Bell's Hot Springs Complexion you poor deluded bluffer. I'm so sorry for you. which will be a big help in vanking out the mul­ bis Nashville team will again prove a hard nut Listen and I'll titude. •to crack this year. Toilet Soap, TELL YOU A FEW THINGS, MONTGOMERY New Orleans is all right and Powers will For the skin, scalp and complexion—gunr-' which, If you don't know, it's time you did, is O. K., and ready for business. Berry Holt, spare no pains or expense to put u spanking an teed to cure all Skin Diseases and make and if you do know you ought to give proper president of the club, is undoubtedly the wealth­ team of hustling ball players in the field to your skin clean and smooth, and the com­ consideration for your own good and future iest man in the State of Alabama, and as he Represent the Crescent. City. practically runs the club and is a red hot, plexion beautiful. Packed 3 cakes, neat wellbeing. Suppose that Atlanta hijd no inten­ LINE HITS. box. Price per box, 30 cents. tion of putting a team in the Association this double-dyed in the wool fan of the 32d degree, he would just as soon drop a five thousand wad The only players of the old Southern As­ season (which assumption, I assure you, is sociation whom Stallings has signed for De­ as far off as is Coney Island from Narragansett on the season as not, and have lots of fun dur­ Beautiful Hair. ing the operation. But chances are against his troit will be found in last year's Evansville pier) you could not, without their consent, list, this club being dropped from the body Is your hair falling out? If so, use Bell's and that of every other member of the live and being compelled to reach down in his pocket for the ready wherewith, as tbe Montgomery Club is owing to its poor showing last year as a ball Hot Spring's Ma^-ic Shampoo. It kicking organization known as the Southern team, and also because some old debts to the will prevent your hair falling out and give Association, presume to place a team in their starting out to win this year, and has opened up proceedings by signing Richard Gorman as Association still remain unpaid. the roots new life. Nothing better for wash- town. Another thing!! Nick Young hasn't It will be the prime object of this year's « ing ladies' hair; nothing better for dandruifc granted you protection, and you know it. Nick capta.in and player-manager. This will be sad news to Little Rock, who were dead set on hav­ Association to see that Birmingham and Mem­ Price per jar, 5O cents. isn't in the habit of doing things harum scarum, phis shall have strong teams in the field, and neither does he grant protection right and ing Gorman with them again this year, but Montgomery was too quick for them. with Beard and Frank at the head of these Do Your Feet Trouble You ? left without putting on his thinking cap first bodies it will be no hard matter to obtain this and using his usual discretion afterwards, the THE BALANCE result. Have you Corns, Bunions, Callouses, or do combination of which action usually results of the circuit, Atlanta, Nashville and New Or­ your feet pain you? Nothing better for disastrously to the hopes and fancies of the leans, are airtight and can't be touched. They Jack Horner is still here in Atlanta, and is will-o'-the-wisp schemers who are always build- are like those big, silent mountain peaks looking in first-class shape for the season's opening. people who have to stand on their feet. down from their lofty prominence upon their Jack has been taking exceptionally good care Price per box, 25 cents. Ing trouble and air castles and losing lots of Of himself this year, and says he has given time and sleep in the operation. surrounding admirers, ever present and ever FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Savannah is the only live base ball town you ready ard unmoved by solstical and equinoctial his ana a much needed rest, and is very san­ have, and I doubt very much whether she would disturbances. Atlanta has long been silent, but guine as to his chances to prove a winner from All of above for 75 cents. Send direct to us. go into ecstasy over a third-rate team when why not? What need for her to show active the start this year. Everybody knows what she is used to the very best the South ever signs whon she is ready at any time to play Jack can do with his arm in shape, and his offered. Augusta is dead as Hector. Charleston her part in the base ball drama of '96. Jimmy many friends here hope to see him do himself Manufactured by has grass growing knee deep in its main Knowles ha» been re-engaged as manager for honor this season in the base ball arena. streets. Atlanta you mustn't have unless we the year, and has had a slice of\ advance money The dropping of Evansville and the addition W. B. BELL <& Co., say the word, and the result is that the new forwarded to him in New England, where he is of Birmingham to the circuit cuts down the Southeastern Will die a-borning, and Mr. Lamar busily engaged hunting up and signing young mileage of each club 1600 miles over last year's 213-215 S. State St., Chicago, schedule. This will mean a big saving for «t al will have to scheme a few more schemes players for his '96 Atlantp team. >ach club in transportation this season. Formerly Sell Toilet Mfg. Co. before the doubting public will open its arms to NASHVILLE What a big drawing card will mean the their endearing overtures. will be in it again tooth and nail, and having A REAL LEAGUE. Sunday ball in Little Rock and Memphis in a Centennial Exposition on its hands this season the Northern division, and Mobile and New; to the president for appointment on the offi­ The Southern Association is here to stay. will, as usual, prove a money maker. All the Orleans in the Southern division of the Asso­ cial staff of League umpires. It is in first-class, clear-cut working order. talk about Stallings having signed to manage ciation. This will give each club in the circuit Monroe Bickert, the efficient treasurer ol Everything is in shape to launch it into the Detroit is rank nonsense. Ho and President Van­ at least six Sunday games throughout the sea­ the Atlanta Base Ball Club, is off on his wed­ base ball sea of '90. and all indications point derbeck, of Detroit, are old California friends, son. . ding tour, having been fortunate enough to to a successful season. This isn't used in the having twice played off championship tie series Young Norton left Atlanta two weeks ago wed the charming daughter of Joseph Hirshj stereotyped sense so often thrust before the to.;.finally shpw whose club was the. better of for Cincinnati, from which point he goes to his tte president of the club. It is needless toi public at the season's opening, but is the the two. Stallings, as usual, caino : out first, and home, in Columbus, for the winter. We hope that she is an ardent admirer of the sport simple trtith, unvarnished by any growing de­ Vanderbeck always, has had a decided feeling of to see him with us again this year. be a regular attendant at the gainet lusion, and spoken after the writer had thor­ admiration for his big six-footed rival of olden The $1000 deposit of each club to the As­ ta this season, oughly posted hims>lf on the status of off aim days, and relies a great deal upon hi» judgment sociation treasury goes this year. This ! - gue teams are requested to atop ovw in the Sooth to-day. I happened to be in the in the selection of plnyers for the make-up of straight, and sentiment won't cut any fig their way North this season; •"> city of Birnilnglinm the other day. .and as luck a winning and successful ball team. With this in the arrangements, either. few pointers on bow to play th« would bave it ion up against the Ceuuuittea end in view he e*rlj it* the season entered Ed. 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and that occurred just once, but it was not on the question of cuarantee. CHICAGO GLEANINGS. SOME REAL SPORTS EXIST. I well know base ball is a business the same Anson©s Demand For More Batting as any other, iu a business sense, and also know that people go into it principally to make Ill-Timed, and Not to the Point- money, and will quit when they don©t. But There is Batting Enough, Etc. there are people lust the r©ame who go into it Chicago, Jan. 29. Editor "Sporting Life:" DOUBLE STITCH for glory, aud don©t expect to make money; in Old Uncle is around town explaining BYTKEAMEMCkNftSSOCIA fact, are satisfied if they come out even or with a moderate loss. I also, know that there were why the show wasn©t a winner. He has men interested here who did not care if it cost the nerve to say that the play made money a hundred or two to win from certain people, everywhere, and only broke up on ac and would stand that drain on their pockets count of internal dissensions also that the AMINNESOTALEAGUE for the sake of winning, if they oared to. It is Colts will win the pennant. This is the the same in every manner of sport in Amster iifth successive year that Uncle has been dam. We go in to win, and never mind the absolutely certain of winning the rag. Time cost. You can go anywhere and hear that was when he always had it won by July is used by nearly all the prom SUCH AN ORGANIZATION IS NOW Amsterdam is as sporty a city as any of its 4, but now he is contented to say that size and even larger. This may not always be he is certain to win, without stating any inent Leagues and Associations. UNDER WAY. business, but I mention it to inform one who exact period. Some new reporter saw the appears to be lost. old man the other day, and Uncle had fun with FOR THE REASON — Let©s see, we had the champion polo team;, and him. He said that there was not enough batting defea.ted all comers. We sustained them even and that he was working for the passage of a It is made of the highest quality An Eight-Club Concern to be Formed at a loss fpr two winters. Two hose companies rule requiring the pitcher to keep lx>th feet on here got into^an argument over supremacy. the ground when delivering the ball. "Then," What was the result? Both went to work, said the old villain without cracking a. smile, material. in WMcli Only Amateur or Semi- hired the Ivest runners of the world, one of them "then we shall have some batting, and that©s also secured the services of Mr. Brett, the what the people demand." champion coupler of the world. The best run More batting! Great Moses! Uncle, don©t you It does not get soft. Prolessional Players Will be Em ners in the United States. Canada and even want Burkett, Thompson, Lunge and Delehan- England were here for a time. A lot of money ty ever to be put out? Just fancy a pitcher at It retains its shape. changed hands, and the people saw a world©s the present distance keeping both feet on the ployed to Keep Down Expenses. record made for running 300 yards, break and ground, and trying to pitch ball! Why, .775 bat make connection and connect hose with hydrant. ting averages would be the regular thing, arid It gives the most satisfaction. St. Paul, Jan. 28. A Minnesota State A prettier run could not be imagined. nobody who couldn©t bat up to .025 would get League for 1896 seems to be among the rea "Weanlings" evidently hit you a little hard, but a job. And the games would only last till mid I will say that the people here did a great night. It might be a good thing, at that rate, It is The Best. sonable possibilities. There will be no many strange things that is, some of those in to introduce cricket, and be done with it. Bub trouble about securing the talent; tbe ques terested for which I am not responsible, and then. Uncle always was a .joyful jollier. tion is one of financial support. The play which would not have been done had I my way. ers will be amateurs, but there will be ex But what can you expect from men who dou©t ENOUGH BATTING. penses to be met for transportation and the know and are not willing to learn? When you come to think of it, the boss batter A, J. REACH CO., like, which may test the patriotism of some ABOUT PLAYERS. has a pretty good thing of it these days. Take Manufacturers of of the smaller towns. St. Paul, Minneapo That is one of the causes of failure, which Burkett, for example. Count in the hits he lis, -Duluth, Brainerd, Stillwater, Hastings, I mentioned some time ago. Most of the clubs made, the times he was sent to his base on balls, Moorehead, C©haska and probably Superior, had their troubles though. The only player the. times he was hit by the ball, the times he Highest Grade of Sporting Goods, AVis., will be the starters in the new here who really took a cut in salary was Dono was safe on somebody©s error, and the times he league, and it is intended to have a full van, and he took his release shortly afterward, was given first by forcing out someone else. Why, PHILADELPHIA, PA. too. So much for a man who might have done that man must have struck first at least two season circuit. A meeting will be held in well and stayed had he pursued the right course. times out of every three that he faced the Catalogue free on application. Minneapolis next month to complete the Mr. G., I don©t compare Musser with Pop Smith, pitchers. And yet somo people want to see organization. There is no question about as the latter is a "has-been," while Musser more batting! That foul tip strike rule, first the supply of good blood in the State, for is a very promising young player and a fine originated by Charley Steiger and myself, by the more than one National League star has hitter also. But I believe Bart Howard played way, was a good thing cut down the averages played amateur ball on Gopher State soil, second most of the time for Binghamton. How just a little accounted for the difference between SIGNS OF THE TIMES and it was not amateurish ball, either. about him and Musser? And their salaries; also the .434 of Duffy in ©94 and the .424 of Burkett Smith©s? 1 know aud you do not. When and in ©95 but,that wasn©t enough. I am in favor PETERS RETALIATES. where did Genegal ever show that he was> a of restoring the pitchers© box or part of it- Indicate that the world is grow faster fielder than Lauer? As a base runner keeping the distance the same as it is now. Let The Concluding Chapter in the Ains- Lauer was in it with any of them. He could the pitcher have a chance to get crossfires and ing wiser, day by day. The also beat any man in the league running around angles on the batter, if he likes, and add to tertlam-Gloversville Controversy. the bases. Grinnelle, you mean well, but you the science of the autocrat©s position. facility with which people of Amsterdam, Jan. 2(5. Editor "Sporting either are not a judge or your memory has de THE LOCAL BASE BALL COLONY Life:" Well! well!! well!!! Who©d a thtink it!" serted you. Ijiiuer©s salary was also some lower has had no real excitement, aside from indoor all ranks chew Schenectady against the world. For what? than Genegal©s, and 1 ami not guessing at it games, for a week or so. Some of the boys are Sleeping. But then they awoke partially week either. wiring hard for jobs, and the amount of postage WHITE©S YUCATAN GUM before last, at least; Harry did, and sent a few AND FINANCES. stamps used up on requests for minor league po lines to "Sporting Life." Now, Harry, don©t be Yes, I speak of the financial condition of this sitions would fill a good-sized book. Walter alarmed about. Grinnelle and I, for what we club, and reiterate that they were ahead and Lyons, a very clever young third baseman who for the cure of Heart-burn and write is merely for argument©s sake, and, of could have heen nice winners only for their fool played with the Virginia League-last year, has course, you know who will win. What we say ish aud mean acts. I don©t uphold even my own been signed by Fall River a hard job, as he is Indigestion, augers well fotf won©t injure any prospects of forming a league, city when they do wrong. Wiien was Owens expected to fill Joe Harrington©o shoes. A queer or neither of us would write it. On the con president? That is news. B.-causa he and I coincidence^ or casual occurrence, is the fact that this most famous Article. trary, it sets people thinking and talking, and, did .not agree does not say I did not or could this young Lyons, although no relation, is al like yourself, you couldn©t keep out of it aud not get at the financial condition of the club. most a picture of Harry Lvons, once with New Insist on having only Yucataln, spoke your little piece. Th-:re were others. I would love to see a club York, and now with the Providence team NW ENCOURAGING. here in a fine New York State League. It is on sale all over the Globe; I©ll agree with.you that Chapman has a good I was thinking of #naking a prediction, but ______W. A. PHELON, JR. man iu Kinsclla, but don©t you ever believe will defer it, for the near future will tell it that Battin will cover third for New York, nor without any mistake. Try and call a meeting, THE PENNSYLVANIA FIGHT. will Cavelle be an outflelder for the same club. Grinuelle, Slocum, et al., to form a league. may be rich, but he©s not a fool, and Stata New York has signed Stanhope, who caught for Do all you can to form it I©ll assist you; and League promoters will find that there are many Johnstown in this league in ©94. He won©t be I hope it will be a success. Spend your money worse men than he to get mixed up in it. We found with the New Yorks either. Jersey City, and time freely in going from city to city; be are now at the stage that influential men. aloaa should the Atlantic Association go, will catch a good fellow and give your services and knowl Hazleton, Pa., Jan. 28. Editor "Sporting can run the business in inland towns. all of these players, and Arthur Irwin©s brother, edge to your city and the league. Appreciated Life:" The base ball situation in this city can Coming down to the gist of it, the Hanlons ort John, will handle them. You may think it did you say? Certainly you©ll be appreciated. hardly be said to be in a favorable position. Diddlebocks "cut no ice" when it comes to run doesn©t take much to satisfy President Freedman, It©s a lead-pipe cinch. There are a whole lot With a split which took place at the first meet ning a league. The fight over Hanlon©s dethrone but then I would dreadfully hate to be iu of good fellows in the world, but get associated ing held at Alentown, and Mr. Markle who ment may not warrant the space given it, but Battin©s shoes trying it. with them in business once and you©ll sing an practically supported the league last year, being since his friends insist upon it and the defaulters AS TO GLOVERSVILLE. other tune. I admire a man who has the cour assailed on all sides it would not be surprising back him up, the truth should be known. Un^ It©s dollars to red apples that the sewing- age of his convictions, but those people who that he would become disgusted and leave the less, as we fear, Markle does not become dis machine business is dull at. Gloversville, for are so nice to your face and out your throat be running of. the club to the syndicate which made gusted and leave the fight to the rabble. Hanlon, his machinelets has essayed to write more hind your back are peaches I don©t think! a sorry botch of it iu ©94. figuratively speaking, won©t be iu it; neither in the past three weeks than he did in all last This shoe fits several I know of, but thev©ll What success the league had last year is pretty will the cohorts. At present applications have season. So you think it strange, Grinnele, that never come back. Then think of base ball last well known. Starting out with eight clubs, been received from more towns than can be ac I did not keep such promising material as Stuart ing. 1 should say nit. strong resolutions and full-fledged by-laws the commodated. Those who can put up the money and Moran. If you kept posted, or even stopped LEAGUE PROSPECTS. fceginniug seemed bright. The agreement to will get in, and the new league is sure to stars to think you would readily know that 1 was as From information received recently it looks pay $250 guarantee money was ignored, and out on a substantial basis. sociated with greenhorns iu the business, and as if we would have base ball. This would President Hanlon, who was instructed to expel becoming thoroughly disgusted quit. Had I my be the circuit: Newburgh, Poughkeeusie and delinquents, failed to exercise his authority. say, Stuart, Moran, Yeager and several others Kingston down the Hudson, with Schenectady, Ihese clubs dropped out as the managers saw FROM MEEKIN©S HOME. would have been held here. 1 fought hard for Amsterdam and Johnstown, and Gloversville fit and left the rest in the lurch. them, but what could I do against such people. as one at this the west end of the circuit Prom eight clubs the circuit dropped to four. The Craek Pitcher iu Good Condition And you know this. too. Then Tommy Donovan This would make a strong six-club circuit, and Then Pottsville undertook to complete the came here as manager, and immediately b©.©cauie a fine one. too, witB 130 miles only from one disorganizing movement, and gave Tip the ghost. ? A" Local Team Likely. very thick with Owens and Young. He desired extreme to the other. A schedule could be Three clubs are not recognized as entitled to Kew Albany, Ind., Jan. 27. Editor "Sporting to. bring four Troy boys along with him. which easily arranged, as the three eastern clubs National protection; the franchises would have Life;" Our people were, as a rule, prejudiced of course went, and then there was no room are closely connected, and the three western become worthless, players! could no longer have against the Louisville National League team for Stuart and the rest. How long did Dono- are surely so -only 35 miles from Schenectady been held, and the remaining dubs who had since they let our star. Meekin, go. Now all van©s friends stay? Oh, a couple of days. I had to Gloversville, with Amsterdam in about the posted the forfeit would have lost all, had not are eagerly watching McCloskey©s work, and Stuart, signed for $65,. and he begged me for centre. It would be East versus West, with Markle stepped in, paid Pottsville©s players will attend in swarms if Louisville has a win his release, stating and even sending me letters each section home in their turn. Then, too, of and sent them to Allentowu aud later to Read- ner. 1 for one would like to see a deal for to show he was offered $100. Of course. I course in a six-club league a schedule cannot Ing. It, was not a desire to get a cinch on base Meekin between the Giants and Louisville. wouldn©t release him, and then after keeping well be made that will give each club a game ball that.led him to do this, but simply to pro Irwiu will be here soon, and he will find him in a position where he couldn©t do busi for every day, and it would be better not to, tect himself and promote the sport. At his ex Jouett in fine condition-in fact, he will pitch ness with others until the season opened, and as then there would be enough open dates to pense the remaining clubs Carbondale and Lan in© his 1894 form next year if he keeps train then notifying him of his release, was one of play off postponed games, and also exhibition caster profited. They are so grateful now that ing as he has begun. Just watch the four the meanest pieces of business ever done. Still games. they would crush their benefactor. M©s next season-Meekin, McCreary, McDer- Donovan et al did just that thing. He wrote A LEAGUE However, this will scarcely cut a figure. The inott and McMahon. me letter after letter asking me to intercede composed of the cities named above should be arrearages of Carbondale, Witman of Reading. 1 see since Louisville refused the Pirates© of for him in getting some conclusion in his ease, a success, and could easily go through the Pottsville, Sheuandoah and Harrisbu©rg amounts fer for McCreary that Tom is going to retire. but the satisfaction I received from the other season with a salary limit of $800 a mouth, to $1100. It was to avoid a repetition of this Con Mafk is slick, but our Mac can slide directors made me tired. Stuart well knows and the season to open about May 15 and that the Hazleton people- decided to vote for right past him. McCreary has signed aud will this, and in fact every ball player 1 ever had close September 15. The cities in the western another president. In this connection the greatest be fighting it out with McDermott for first any business with will give me credit for being end are now ready to go ahead, and the eastern kind of a row has been precipitated. Carbon- place on the champions of 18!)(> next year. perfectly square with him, and would do busi contingent are talking among themselves, aud dale, who should be glad to indorse the Hazleton We will probably have a fine semi-profes ness again with in?. That is more than I can a little urging is all that is needed there. An procedure, turns tail and incidentally becomes sional club here next season. It is intended say of a whole lot of would-be magnates and other week will tell something definite, as I huffed because a reference to its balance Is to tour Kentucky and Indiana with a strong managers. Had things gone as I planned and received a letter from that end a few days made. Lancaster might be excused, because team. Any team desiring dates can reach desired them it. is doubtful if Gloversville would ago which looks propitious for base ball, and they were compelled to pay up. This is the the right source by addressing 0. Ruby, 99 ever have won a game from us. I was handi this is the year when all leagues are going only club that was forced to pay. West Spring street, New Albany, Ind. capped as I never will be again. 1 remember to flourish. I would like to hear from each Now, the interests of base ball and the State We have several good athletes here, and not oue gam? last season that was equal to and of the above-named cities through the "Life." League should be paramount. Every enthusiast a few coining ball players. Mazolla, our best worse than the two defeats his machinelets GOSSIP. will concede this. If last year©s ©management amateur pitcher, will be tried by some Eastern mentioned. How about the time we pounded Catcher Roberts, who is wintering here, has was a failure, the coming season should be im League club next spring, and Woodsides. who your pet, Fournier, to Ihe tune of ^o to 2V I a number of offers, but as yet has accepted proved upon. For this reason a new head was pitched good ball for Terre Haute last season, mean the time when the whole of Gloversville done. He is tu no particular hurry. absolutely ueessary. There are no personal will also be in the professional ranks again. liad a qualm, and you could not be fauna. Pitcher Gallagher tailed ou me the other day grievances in the matter. The interests of the Hay. the outflelder. will be seen in the Hous GOOD REASONS. during his holiday vacation. He is in splendid league-and the sport are at stake and everybody, ton, Tex-., Club, and several others may get in I repeat, Grinnelle, that Amsterdam1 and condition, and is taking perfect care of himself. should consider this feature. the Virginia League. Gloversville were the only clubs ready to put He,, too, has.several offers, but has©not made Since President Hanlon will not give up the pur ta©lent has had little chance to develop, up a forfeit, and as you were not at the meet up his mind yet. He will be a valuabTe man reins "without a fight, of course his proclivities biit next season, with a couple of regular ing, of course I would advise you to get posted, for some team this season, both on account of in this direction will be accommodated. But teams to play all season, managers of minor or as Setley would say: "To the woods, you his fine pitching and great hitting, i He can be there is another matter to-be, considered, viz. leagues should keep their eyes this way. Tillager." You certainly are not versed in par played in every game, as he is a fine fielder. will Markle care to indulge in such a squabble? HOOSIEK SPORT. liamentary law or you would not make such a Will we, or will we not? That is the leading That©s where we find the pinch, and should he foolish and absurd break as you did in say question now. Come on, ye writers and {-ranks decide to drop the controversy and base ball ing: "I made a straddle and voted with the in the different cities, arouse yourselves and get entirely, Hazleton will be left. That©s all there PERSON AT.: "The Celebrated Nana;" perfect re majority." On the quiet, Grinnelle,. study up. to work. Push a good thiug ulong. Now. that old Is to it. In© the interest of the sport let there l>ri>iliiction 8u> hon.wsky©s $80,000 painOn*; liira I «was president of the league, and I had not a Dorp has awakened I shall expect to hear be harmony, but for goodness© sake don©t kill 16x20. $1; m.diuni, 11x14 50c.; mailed by Aitist »ote a* jure&iding officer, unless Iu case of a tie, from others. PETEKS, the govse that lays the golden egg. Markle tub. Co., Dipt. *, St. Louis, Mo. 10 S:PO:RTINO

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EVENTS©QFTHE WEEK. fully justifies the generous criticisms of 1002 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. the Chicago press, and the "Huzzas" for 49-Brauch offices and salesrooms in all principal cities. H. J. BER6M.A.N, Agent. The Chicago Tournament Remark "Mao" which are heard everywhere in his able Playing i©rom the Outset Pew native Quaker city. His three innings which netted 228 points, with an average Large Runs, But Averages Which of 86, is worthy of the greatest masters of and OTHER ARTICLES Seem Incredible Gal lagher the the game. His best run was 114, while his Champion Comment on the Games average in the game was nearly 22, or al For WILIER SPORTS. The $1000 donated for dash prizes in most double that of what was expected of the Ohioago tournament, by the Bruns- him before he went west "to grow up wick-Balke-Collender (Company, is a very with the country." Three cheers and a liberal and generous siitn of^money to con "tiger" for our. side! All of this enthus tribute for such a cause at the present iasm, however, must not be bestowed on A. G. SPALDING & BROS., day. That, however, is not all, as the the Quaker lad. The average of nearly 12 same gentlemen intend, in the event of the made by Mr. Capron is worthy of the tournament not being a nnaueial/success, to greatest praise. Mr. Capron©s defeat was NEW YORK. CHICAGO. pay ail bills, while iu the event of a finau- certainly not a victory, but he has more cial success all .receipts from the house than reason to be proud of his fine average and the enviable reputation he has made one time as though he might have run the game that time on was painfully amateurish. The after the expenses are paid go to the out in the twelfth inning, having the balls at score follows: benefit of the successful experts. It is in this tournament. command and completely under control, but he Hatley-3, 13, 28 4 0 10 8 5 6 1 77 1 27 33 more than probable that the tournament missed on a masse and this brought him to a I 12 0 0 3 0 2 12 16 2 17 13 1 5 10 40 0 10 will be a success financially, although at Maggioli was erratic in his contest with sudden stop. Sutton,. however, did not improve 0 4 1 15 3 5 7 400. Highest run, 77. Average, tiie present writing we have seen but one Sutton, but probably not more so. thau the opportunity, and in the next two innings 10 10-39. report of the opening night, when, accord the other experts in this tournament, with Gallagher went out. The score follows: Capron 2 1 8 41 0 43 0 0 0 6 6 16 18 6 1 ing to the Chicago- papers, there were about the exception of Gallagher, whose playing Gallagher 0 94 31 13 41 32 27 21 0 0 1 104 11 12 0 2 15 0 1 1 5 9 1 0 1 5 3 1 29 3 11 0 800 spectators present. The magnificent seems to be a law unto itself. Any expert 10 21 400. Highest run, 104: average, 28 4-7. 0 2 228. Highest run, 43. Average, 5 36-3S. contest of the first night should do much who averages nearly 14 at such billiards Sutton 1 583522 13 31 01 10 53. High Gallagher beat Maggioli without any trouble to increase the attendance. We do not, of can afford to be erratic. It is certain that est run, 13; average, 4 1-13. on the night of January 27, and won first money course, know the seating capacity of the like most of the present players MaggiolT On the evening of January 23 McLaughlin beat in the "shortstop" tournament. Hatley and halt, or what it is Capable of holding in has carved out a niche for himself in the Hatley rather easily. McLaughlin was in good Maggioli are tied for second place and will play the event of a large attendance, but it is billiard world, which he will occupy for form, but at times could do nothing with some the deciding game to -morrow night. McLaughlia a long time to oome. of Hatley©8 safety work. At the close of the gets fourth money. Tlie score: entirely safe to predict th:it the managers Gallagher 0 1 21 0 4 60 0 2 0 34 34 50 1 15 have made no mistake in this respect, and twenty-eighth inning McLaugblin had 338 to his Button©s average of" nearly 11 Is the credit, and Hatley 251. The Philudelphian col 0 17 4 9 25 16 7 11 36 53. Total. 400. Highest it is also : safe to presume now that the run, 60. Average, 16 1C-24. tournament will be every way more than work of a master. He should return home lected a group of 28 when he next went to the a credit to his countrymen, if not crowned table, while Hatley could coax only half a dozen Maggioli 0 13 18 0 0 7 0 1 0 1 3 19 8 1 18 a success. from the spheres. Ciphers were next in order, 4 4 5 19 4 21 1 5 2. Total, 133. Highest run, with laurels. but Hatley succeeded in picking off 30 caroms 19. Average, 5 12-24. McLanghlin and Oaprron©s g-ame on Tues before the balls lined up and he succumbed be On the night of January 28 Maggioli won th« day afternoon was even more than "star" The contest between Gallagher. and Hat- fore a difficult masse. McLaughlin had but 34 tie game that was played off in the billiard hall billiards oa the part of the loser. Indeed, ley could result in but one way a victory points to go to secure victory and help him along of the Chicago A. A for second place in the for the former, with run? of 54, 63 and 102. in bis position among the leaders, and that he "shortstop" tournament," defeating Hatley 400 -had the Quaker Mad but made the average Double figures were, indeed, so numerous, of that made lby Mr. Capron, 111-5, the obtained before he stopped. The score: to 223. The play was slow and ragged. public could not but have applauded him that it is no wonder his average was 25, McLaughlin 0 0 8 0 1 20 0 30 32 0 35 1 1 1 Maggioli 0 3 8 5 0 12 1 80 41 14 5 7 0 7 5 66 0 as being a very remarkable expert. As it the highest of the tournament up to this 103 7 0 0 7 5 5 0 19 0 6 53 2 2 28 0 0 34 400. II 17 40 13 0 0 0 5 31 18 0 6 5 400. High run, game. High run, 103; average, 12 28-32. 80. Average, 13y2. is, that credit is due-Mr. Capron, and he is 1 atley 0 25 1 15 4 1 6 0 0 0 11 6 13 9 6 10 Hatley 0 12 8 1 15 0 4 10 2 0 11 15 3 0 0 3 2 honestly and justly entitled Ul|-ank among Hatley, on the other hand, did not go 11 15 5 0 0 24 0 0 71 2 14 2 6 0 30 287. High 34 10 17 0 14 7 8 22 1 16 8 0 223. High run, the great experts, of this cwuntry- Mc- to sleep by any means. He did not, it run, 71; average, 9 8-31. 34. Average, 7 20-29. Laugiilin©s playing and average, nearly 22. is true, defeat Gallagher, but neither did McLaughlin lost his chance for second money McLaughlin and Maggioli will probably take with a run of 114, deceives to rank among any of the others, while with runs of 46, when Sutton beat him on the afternoon of Janu a tour East in a short time, giving exhibitions the work of the foremost experts of this 65 and numerous lesser ones of a respecta ary 24, by the narrow margin of nine points. in all the large cities. country. It Is iu no sense of the word sec ble character, he made the fine average of Gallagher will get first money, and Maggioli ond class billiards,- but would be a credit 13. will undoubtedly get second place. It really The Clipper Annual For 1896. to Ives, Sohaefer or Blossom. ought to have been McLaughlin©s game, for That indispensable and therefore ever-welcome when he finished the 27th inning he was one in handbook of the sportsman, the New York "Clip MaggloU and Suttou were, oddly enough, The contest between Capron and Button the lead. Then Sutton. macle three and McLaugh per" Annual for 1890, is out. As usual it is ut on for Tuesday night. If would have both of Canada was virtually a match lin getting a goose egg his opponent van out. complete and correct in every respect The Eeen better in the interest of the house to for the championship honors of that coun Sutton©s playing was brilliant and his victory volume opens with a theatrical chronology, fol have McLaughlin and Capron play at try. As such, it was, of course, a match was fairly won, his positon and draw shots being lowed by a very thorough and interesting sport night, yet Maggioli©s playing on the open game of as much diplomacy as bad luck, well planned and carefully executed. The score: ing chronology, embracing every department of ing night warranted things as they were. and there seems to have wen plenty of the Suttor-0 2 1 1 11 14 19 46 52 4 1 4 21 287 sport. Next we have the correct records up to As a matter of fact the playing of both latter. Both men, we believe, previous to 17. 8 86 25 -23 0-0 1 0 9 28 3.7. Total, 400. date in every line of sport, together with a Maggioli and Sutton shows that they have this contest claimed the championship hon High run, 86; average, 13 23-29. special department devoted to the fastest re ors of their country. There is not so much McLaughlin 1 0003549346330 28 25 0 corded times in horse racing, and complete col no right to play second fiddle at any time; 14 1 2 37 0 8 9 7 0 1 7 80 32 0. Total, 391. lege records. The volume is beautifully Illus their i-espective averages of nearly 14 and doubt about it at present, as Capron trated. .:....©.. 11 class them as masters of their profes scored 400 to 289 for Sutton. High run, 80; average, 13 27-28. sion. It is very remarkable billiards all Hatley gave Maggioli somewhat of a set-back around to s-ay the least, and has surprised Mr. Gallagher was very ungallant (?) in on the night of January 24, beating him handily. the public probably more than the players. his contest with our cousin, Mr. Sutton, There were no very brilliant plays, although Hat- A SOLID GOLD FILLED WATCH POE $7.50. who scored but 54 points in all while the ley made two runs of 93 and 56, which placed Do you want a bargain ? Do him so far in the lead that his opponent could you want the best watch Magnificently as Mr. Capron played in "warhorse" was making 400; Gallagher©s not hope to catch up with him. The score: ever offered at this price? his encounter with the journalist expert average was nearly 20. Just as if Prank Hatley 13 0001 32 12 1 22 0 27 2 1 25 0 Don©t be afraid to say yes! Ives would not hear of his playing soon Send us this card with your and "Warhorse" Thomas J. Gallagher, he 8 15 93 0 29 1 1 56 25 0 0 3 12 7 5 5 4. Total, name and address, stating not only was destined to defeat, but as a enough without chasing after the record of 400. High run, 93; average, 12%. whether you want a matter of fact, it was not for a moment the young Napoleon. Maggioli 1 0 5 12 0 9 4 0 3 0 0 47 0 22 33 Ladies© or Cent©s Open or supposed that he would be in the game 11 0 0 12 11 17 0 37 0 6 7 0 3 2 3 0. Total, Hunting Case Watch with such an opponent. It is true that McLaughlin©s contest with Hatley was 245. High run, 47; average, 7 28-31. and we will send YOU th« finest Watch ever offered at Mr. Capron was badly beaten, according up to his usual or general average, better On the afternoon of January 25 Maggioli this low price. The Wntrh to the general results of the present re in fact than he was known to do before beat Capron in a slow game, in which there is 14 Karat (lolil Killed, and markable playing all arourrd.- But when entering this tournament. Hatley also-did was no particularly good playing. The winner has a Fia« MrLct American Mr. Capron can make an average of nearly good work, and certainly not bad, as his was not in good, form, and the spectators were Movement, »nd guaranteed very tired before the game was over. The score: for 20 years. The watch is a 13 at this style of game and with such average of nearly 10 cannot be looked on perfect and well-regulated a man as© Gallagher for an ^opponent, his with contempt. McLaughliu©s average was Maggioli 0 2 13 0 91 31031451008 time-keeper. Looks like a countrymen should feel as proud of him nearly 13, . 5 18 11 11 49- 8 27 -3 19 18 9 5 14 4 1 2 20 $50 watch. You examine U as Americans are appreciative in having 3 12 30. Total, 400. Highest run, 91; average, at the express office and if it 11 4-36. la as represented, and you the. pleasure of mtaessiug suoh artistic The contest between Gallagher and Me- consider it a bargain, then, work. Capron 0 2 2 38 4 29 6 2 26 1 4 3 19 3 15 pay the express© agent $7.50 Laughlin was, we think, a general dis 10200220010 10 09001 06 11. (wholesale p.rice)and charge* appointment, or at least according to the Total, 208. Highest run 38; average, 533-35. for sending the watch. : Gallagher©s average of nearly 22 was form shown by these men in the present On the evening of January 25 Gallagher con If you don©t like it, don©t enough to ; knock all the life ont of even series of games.. As a matter of fact, how take it. We believe in quick greater players than are engaged in this tinues his yictorious course, but his average last and large sales and .small ever, both meu probably played more like night in his game with Hatley was small. He profits. We sell gond watches remarkable tournament. .The most remark their general games. It is evident that made no high runs, but played along evenly, onlv, not trash. Address able fact of it all is that so far there While the Quaker was1 afraid of the jour although it was. apparent the strain was telling THE CNIVEKSAI; WATCH & JKWEU5Y MFG. CO., have been but very few large runs; steady nalist, the journalist was quite conscious somewhat on him. The score follows: Catalogue free. Dcpt. 74. 8(18 Schiller Thcnf re, < hicnpo. playing seems to have been the rule and of the latent power of the Quaker. Journal Gallagher 2 2 0 3 16 15 24 27 13 25 4 9 35 not the exception, and yet what, would ists are hard men to down, even in bil 45 6 0 0 0 16 40 3 18 65 6 6 1 9 12 400. MeLaughlin and -Maggioli do if they play liard contests. The score was 400 to 246. Highest run, 65; average, 14 8-28. ed steadily from the outset? Think of JOHN CRBAHAN. McLaughlin 6 21 1 12 3 2 19 12 2 18 1 0 11 Gallagher almost from the outset making 0 3 0 9 5 0 30 13 13 1 35 16 8 246. Highest .runs of 77, 52, 36, 38, 48, 24, 20. 25 and run, 35; average, 9 1-9. 51. It is almqst enough to take one©s Details of the Tourney. The grand averages up to last night are breath away. ~ Gallagher 20 60-77; Maggioli, 11 70-125; Mc On the afternoon of January 22 the slow Laughlin, 13 86-133; Hatley, 11 37-114; Capron, The contest between Hatley and Sutton est game in the billiard tournament was 9 33-114; Sutton, 9 109-147. was but little if any less remarkable than played by the Canadians, Oapron and On the afternoon of January 27 Hatley beat the remarkable billiards which these re Sutton. Oapron scored the requisite Capron, but it was slow work. The latter at markable experts are now playing in this 400 caroms, while his fellbw-co-un- 0rst looked like a winner, but after the first remarkable tournament. Mr. Sutton, if we tryman was only able to count 289. 100 was scored he seemed to lose his nerve and ix The contest consisted of 42 innings, while other lagged behind. When Hatley made his high |IO Ofl 17-i-H, NEAR SANSOM ST., PHILA.. PA. are not in error, is probably regarded as games have been played in 19. The first part run of 77 in the eleventh inning Capron was the weakest player in the tournament. of the game was only brightened by Cupron©s completely demoralized, and his playing from yet just how he can be considered such high run of 54. Sutton started out: when bis iu making an average of nearly 11 with case seemed hopeless to play better billiards SWAI M^ Hatley as an opponent, is1 simply account to show he could play if lie could not win. ed for that, he finds himself in the midst Score: of a a lot of experts who are making Capron 0 12 3 14 2 0 0 54 30 2 2 0 3 16 17 Bi " <3 Is a non-poisonous such a record as to astonish the country, if 12 31 0 20 0 2 0 38 3 14 22 7 0 1 1 5 18 4 5 0 remedy for Uonorrhcea, not the world. Later on Mr. Sutton may 8 0 19 0 9 20 6 400. Average, 9 22-42; highest Whites, Spermatorrhoea, play better or worse. Be this, however, as run, 54. Gleet, unnatural dis Sutton 43 01001 22 005 0017 34 400 charges, or any inflamma it may, it is certain that his reputation 92 12 05047 52 81825 40110703 General and Nervous Debility. tion, irritation or ulcera- is already established as that of a great 17 289. Average, 7 2-41; highest rim, 52. tion of mucous mem- master of his art. Weakness of Body and branes. Non-astringent, In the evening game, January 22, Gallagher de . rantee(J not to |trjc. feated Hatley by a score of 400 to 204. Gal Mind, Effects of Errors £ure. Soid by JDruggists . Mr. Hatley is tetter known in the States lagher ran 54 in the second inning, and at the or Excesses in Old or or sent in plain wrapper, than Mr. Sutton. Hatiey, from what we end of 10 innings had a score of 262 arid an Young. Robust, Noble by express, prepaid, for have read of his handling of the cue, is full average of 26 2-10. Hatley made a fine run of Manhood fully Restored. $1.00, or 3 bottles for $2.75. of the flights of fancy. Probably erratic, 69 in the ninth. At the opening of the six How to Enlarge and Circular sent on request which is suggestive of genius iu his line. teenth the score was: Hatley, 204; Gallagher, Strengthen Weak, Un Genius in billiards is always dangerous, un 298. Then Gallagher went out on a run of 102. developed Portions of less a man is an Ives or Sohaeff.er. Ilatley©s Score: Body. Absolutely un- average of nearly 12 proves on this occa Gallagher 6 54 9, .0 7 20 11 63 75 17 0 9- 0 8 f ailing Home Treatment. sion that there; has been 110 indication 19 102 400. Highest run, 102; average 25 .. _ Benefits in a day. Hatley.0 20 1 003 0 4 65 297046162 of genius, but that,, like the other experts 2 204. High run, 65; average, 12 12-16. istify from 50 States and Foreign iu this tournament, he is a master of his On January 23, in the afternoon game, Gal Countries. Send for Descriptive Book, ex calling. lagher surpassed himself in his game with planation and proofs, mailed (sealed) free. Sutton, running out his string in fourteen in- lin©s encounter with Capron oiugs with an average of over 23. It looked at Feb. 1. SPORTHSTGT 11 THE WORLD OF SHOOTERS. his living from the money he wins by President Cleveland went duck shooting shooting individual matches or who follows on the 29th instant, and the party shot at a tournament for the sole purpose of adding ducks all day and only brought in 13. CPUS AND GUNNING. to his bank account. The definition THOSE YOU KNOW. If Cleveland takes any stock in signs he of a professional is "belonging to one©s had better give up the third term question, profession;" profession means vocation, vo as the 13 ducks settle it. OCR FACILITIES FOR ARMING IK cation a trade, calling or occupation. HOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST PER Therefore a professional shot is one whose vocation or trade is shooting. Such men CROWS AND SPARROWS. CASE OF WAR, as Heikes, Blliott, Brewer, Carver, Van SONAL ENOUGH, Dyke and a few others are professional The Red Dragon Canoe Club Enjoy shots in a strict sense of the word, bnt Killing Them. American Gun and Ammunition Fac men who shoot against them in open Bits ol News and Gossip About Men The shooting members of the Red Dragon matches are not made professionals by Canoe Club held a pleasant shoot at targets, so doing, but if an amateur wheelman sparrows and live crows on tlieir grounds, a tories Prepared to Supply Any De raced against a professional he would be Whom All Lovers of Shooting Know few miles above the city of Philadelphia, on barred from future contests in the amateur Wednesday, January 29. The targets were class, but i.ot so with the pigeon shooter. thrown from three traps set on the wharf mand Amateur Pigeon Shooter©s If every shooter who has contested in the in Person or Through the Medium in front of tbe club house, and the sparrows same events in which a professional was were also shot from, three traps, which were entered were thus made professionals there arranged on a platform on the end of the Status Once More Discussed, would hardly be an amateur shooter in the ol General Fame. wharf, and they were easily seen, but rather country. hard to kill, as they would dart and twist in all directions. The crows were shot in the A. few weeks ago we read an article "When a gun dealer says that he will de- field adjoining the club house, and flew as fast In an exchange commenting on the proba In that case a man who never fired a li\*er a gun "free of charge," lie means tliat as crows can fly, but were not particularly bilities of an ©©unpleasantness" \yith a for gun in his life could enter a match in which it will not have a load in it. hard to kill. The following scores were made eign nation, and at the same time claim a professional was shooting and even if at 20 targets: ing that this country was in no condi he never killed a bird he would at once E. D. Miller, of Springfield, N. J., at one Peters ...... 01111 11111 11111 11111 19 tion for lighting, aiid could not supply an become a professional marksman, and be time one of the most noted trap shoots in Hayward ...... 11011 10110 11110 11101 15 army with the necessary arms and am ready to attend shoots and lose a few the country, attended the San Antonio Sparrows were then shot at 25yds.. rise, 3 munition without considerable delay, dur thousand dollars before he would awake to shoot. Enoch stood at the top of the heap traps, use of both barrels. Out of 21 shot at ing which time other powers could cause the fact that it did not pay. There are at one time, but for the last two seasons the following score was made: great disaster. AVhile this may be true many expert marksmen who attend nearly has not been shooting much. We hope to Peters ...... 20211 21101 22121 222121 19 in a measure, it is not as bad as shown all the big tournaments who are purely see him at more of the big meets this year, Gross ...... 12101 02210 22020 201021 14 by the exchange, and to find out something amateurs. They have "money to burn" as he is not a "quitter." Zimmerling ... 20120 01200 20101 222111 1.4 about the facilities for supplying arms and in powder and enjoy the sport and asso Denison ...... 02**0 20010 00221 111202 11 ammunition, outside of the great arsenals ciations to that extent that they will stand Havward ..... 00011 10000 11010 *20120 9 of the Government, we wrote to the Colt a loss as cheerfully as a profit. These Noel E. Money, secretary of tie Ameri Houck ...... 00102 0000 w 2 Firearms Company, of Hartford, Conn., men pay for their sport and are under can E. O. Powder Company, writes us that Crows were then tried, but from the end of the Winchester Kepeating Arms Company, no obligations to any gun manufacturers, the indications for the E. C. shoot next the wharf were too easy, as they all started at New Haven, and the Union (Metallic powder or shell companies, and always May are very promising. "incomers" for the trees around the clul» Ammunition Company, at Bridgeport, Conn. pay their expenses from tlieir own pockets, The E. C. Powder Company feel quite house, so it was changed to the field, and they and try to win enough by their skill to pleased over the record made with their flew much better. repay them in a measure for the outlay powder at the recent San Antonio tourna Ten crows, 30yds. rise, both barrels. We received a prompt reply from each in enjoying this fascinating but somewhat ment, as it won first, second and third Denison ...... 11122 12122 10 of these concerns, and the Colt Firearms expensive recreation. Such men are average for the four days, and won the E. Peters ...... 12211 21212 10 Company informed us that they could sup amateur shooters, and cannot be classed as C. cup. Hayward ...... 20001 20111 6 ply a demand made upon them for arms, professionals until they receive pay from Zimmerling ...... 20022 lw 4 without any doubt, for any quantity want Fifteen targets, unknown. some firm or individual for their services Elmer Shaner, manager of the Interstate Denison ...... 11111 11111 11011 14 ed , with but very little delay. They have as a marksman. WILL K. PARK. a reserve line of machinery for this kind Association, writes us that the Association Peters ...... 11111 01111 10111 13 of work, and also have for emergency their will give a tournament at Natchez, Miss., Hayward ...... 10101 11100 11101 10 COBWEBS WIN. on June 3 and 4, under the auspices of the The day was bright and pleasant, with but West Armory, which would give them "Gaillard Sporting Olab." This will doubt little wind stirring, and the sport was well nearly as much more factory room as they enjoyed by all present. have now. This, with the reserve ma The West Newburgh Gvin Club De less be a very pleasant meet and Southern chinery and additional help which could be sportsmen will attend in good numbers. feated in a Live Bird Mulch. NEW JERSEY SHOOTERS. readily secured, would enable them to meet The West Newburgh Gun Club, of Newburgh, any call made upon them, and they couM N. Y., and the Cobwebs Club, of New York, shot John Avery, of Burlington, Iowa, has commence turning out arms at once. With the second live bird match in the second series challenged Fred Gilbert, holder of the Du Monthly Matches Arranged For the the already large facilities of the Colts between the two clubs at Jake Gedney©s range Pont trophy, to shoot for that prize, and Coming Season. and the additional output that could be se- at Newburgh, N. Y©., on Jan. 29, the Cobwebs prefers February 21! as the date, and Wat An annual meeting of the New Jersey Trap c.ure©l in a case of emergency, the produc winning by a score of 82 to 78. The first match son©s Park, Chicago, as the grounds. He Shooters© League was held January 22 in New tion would naturally be very great. of this series took place about a month, ago at sent his forfeit to bind match, and money York City. Delegates attended from all clubs Bay Chester, the Newburgh marksmen winning always talks, so the match will most un except the Union Hill Gun Club. It is ex by a score of 77 to 76. The conditions were ten The Winchester Arms Company consider doubtedly take place. pected, however, that the latter club will birds each, regulation trap, any style gun and remain In the League. The monthly shoots for ed that they were in a position to turn out ammunition, 28 yards rise, and 50 yards boun A. H. King, Pittsburgh crack pigeon prizes for the year were arranged in the fol an immense quantity of arms, but the time dary. The scores: lowing order: February, Dunellen Gun Club, would depend on the kind required. Car Cobwebs Capt. Fred Train, 8; Frank Hendrick, shot, has covered Dr. Cundall©s $50 for Dnnellen; March. Climax Gun Club, Plainfleld; tridges could be delivered within a month 6; Fraak Jarvjs, 6; Guj; Grieff, 10; Miles McDon feit for a match at 100 live birds. Dr. Cun- April, South Side Gun Club, Newark; May. in large quantities say at the rate of 20O,- ald, 7; Peter Brady, 8; Henry Nichols, 10; James dall is a sportsman of Washington. Pa., Maplewood Gun Club, Maplewood: June, Union 000 a day, and in three or four months Pilkington, 9; P. F.,McKeen, 8, and Jack Elliott and has shot several matches, but the Gun Club, Springfield; July, Elizabeth Gun time larger quantities could be turned out 10. Total, 82. friends of Kins? are confident that he can Club. Elizabeth; August, Union Hill Gun Club, per day, provided it was required. With West Newburgh Gun Club James S. Taylor, 10; win. Three matches will probably take Union Hill; September. Riverside Gun Club. the immense plant and the splendid facili George Taggart, 10: E. C. Likely, 7: Homer E. place between these two men, and the re Red Bank; October, Endeavor Gun Club, Jersey ties for leaking arms and ammunition the Kuinsdell, 5: Dr. William Stanbrwigh. 8; Frank sult will be watched with interest. City; November, Boiling Spring Shooting and Winchester Repeating Arms Company are Southard, 10; William P. Raylaild. 5; W. H. Fishing Club, Rutherford. M;ison. 5; H. 0. Higginson, 9, and F. Fain 9 The by-laws were changed to stipulate that surely in a position to supply an almost Total 78. William H. Lotz, of Reading, weighs unlimited amount of rifles and shells, and 427 pounds, and for some strange reason is hereafter clubs must be represented by five their daily output at the present time is men on a team in all prize shoots. OPEN TO THE WORLD. called "Fatty Lotz" by his friends. He re Dr. T. Jackson was elected to succeed E. D. very large, and the reliability of the cently defeated John Shaaber, one of the Miller as president. Both belong to the arms which they manufacture is well- crack shots of Reading, in a pigeon match, Union Gun Club. The other officers were re- known all over the world. Dexter Park Will Have Open Sweeps and says that he can kill pigeons even if elected. W. B. Hobart as secretary-treasurer, Every Month. he is a little bit fleshy. W. N. Drake as manager and C. W. Peck and The Union Metallic Ammunition Company The first of a series of monthly shooting R. E. Chatwood as directors. were not in a position to state the amount competitions, arranged by Captain H. S. Lip- R H Doyle, representing the Ithaca Last year over 35,000 targets were thrown pack, will take place at Dexter Park, L. I., on at the League shoots, and an equally good of their output, but it is well knowu that Gun Company, was visiting the Eastern year of sport at the traps is expected. It is very large. Thursday. February 6, beginning in the morn trade recently. "Dicky" says the Ithacas The Remington Arms Company, of Ilion. ing at 10 o©clock sharp. It is expected that all the cracks will be in the field and a good are holding their own, and they expect N. Y., also have an immense plant, and clay©s sport is looked for. The conditions of a good trade this year. COLDREN DEFEATS SPATZ. the Remington rifle is known in every the initial contest will be as follows: part of the world. This company have Twenty-five live birds, 50yds. boundary. Tom Keller, of the United States Car Reading Sportsmen Witness a Close supplied fore©gn Governments with rifles Handicap rises from 26 to 31yds. Entrance tridge Company, has been on an extended Contest at Pigeons. in large quantities for use in wars, and fee, $10. Cost of birds extra. If 10 entries, Western trip, showing up Rapid and Climax are in a position to supply an immense Harry Coldren, of Adamstown, defeated Wil $15 will be added to the purse if 15 entries, or shells 22 shorts and longs, and other liam Spatz, of Fritztown, in a pigeon match quantity in a short space of time. During more, $25; if 20 entries, or more, $40. Class lengths of metallic ammunition, made by at Spring Valley, near Reading, Pa., ou the Franco-Prussian war they made 1200 shooting; four moneys, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per his company. January 25. The match was at 25 live birds. new rifles daily, 200 revolvers and remodel cent.; American Association rules to govern. $25 a side, 30yds. rise, 50yds. boundary. James ed 20O other ©guns, making an output of All entries will close with Captain Lippaek Schmeeh was referee. Coldren shot well and 1*500 small arms daily, while at the present February 4 and each application must be ac E M. Boileau writes us that his next killed 23 out of the 25 shot at. Over 300 spec time, with increased facilities, they could companied by half of the entrance fee. Major tournament will be held at Hatboro Pa., tators witnessed the match. Following is the produce a much larger quantity daily. Jacob Pentz, Major James M. Taylor and on Thursday, February 6. "will be an Edward Banks will officiate as handicappers. all-day shoot at targets, and the ariange- Coldren ...... 22222 11120 22211 221*1 12221 23 An article appeared a few days ago> in The contest is open to the world. ments are most complete for the. sport. Mr Spatz ...... 01122 20222 12122 2222* 20111-21 the "Spirit of the Times," on the mueh- Boileau knows how to run a shoot to suit Henry Lewis, of Reading, and Jeremiah Kick, dis-cussed "Amateur Question." They SHAABER DEFEATED. amateurs and experts alike and should of Alsace, then shot a match at 10 birds each. stated that at a recent shoot in New York have a large attendance. Pick killed two at 40yds., the best long-dis tance shooting ever done on these grounds. a number of well known amateur marks- Wm. Lotz Was Too Heavy For Ralph Trimble attended the San Antonio ben entered, and the first money was di Reading©s Crack to Down. Score: vided between two men each receiving (Texas) tournament, and in company with Lewis ...... 221222102 0-8 About 200 sports braved the heavy storm E D Miller, of Springfield, Is. J., and W. Fick ...... 220111021 0 7 $475; the second man won $210, and third to witness the shooting match on the Fair L Gardner of Norwalk, Ohio, bagged 159 A seven-bird sweepstake followed. There took $70 as his share of the prize. They Grounds at Reading. Pa., on January 24. at quai in a half day©s shooting. There were were four entries. Spatz captured first money, go on to state that if these same gentle live birds between William H.© Lote and John fortv-three ©Mexican quail among the lot, CO per cent., and Esterly second. 40 per cent. men had run, or jumped, or rowed, or Shaaber. both of Reading. It was for a nid the rest were the Bob White variety. The birds were speedy and kept the marksmen wrestled for these same prizes, they would purse of $100 $50 a side American Association When Miner and Trimble get after game guessing. Score: J. E. Schmeck 4, J. Esterly now be professionals, but as they are only rules governing. Shaaber was to have shot 5. D. Bland 4, W. Spatz 6. pigeon shots they are still "gentlemen ama at 50 birds as against 40 for Lotz, who was they win & something besides the knees teurs," and the "Spirit of the Times" allowed 10 live birds. of their trousers. thinks that many intelligent people are After each man hnd shot at 32 birds it was PHILADELPHIA VS^DELAWARE. not sufficiently acute to understand such seen that Shaaber could not overtake Lotz. and Senator Stokes, of Cumberland, has in in order to save the birds the match was de troduced a bill in the New Jersey Legis Third Match and Sweeps to toe Held anomalies. clared off. and the money awarded to Lotz. lature which practically wipes out the The latter killed 26 birds out of 32, as against Wc"tJersev Game Protective Society,.and at Holmesburg Junction. We are sorry that there are any. in 19 killed by Shaaber. William H. Lotz is inflicts a "penalty of $100 for every viola On Saturday, February 1, starting at 10.15 telligent people who read the accounts of Reading©s heaviest man, his weight being 427 A M. sharp, the third match between 25 gentle field" sports, who are not sufficiently acute pounds, and he presented a picturesque figure, tion of the game la ©*_s-_ men from the State of Delaware and 25 gentle to understand the difference between a attired in a red-and-black sweater. men of Philadelphia, at 25 targets each, takes professional man and one who is not, and Air John L. Lequiu, secretary of the place on Keystone Shooting League Grounds. why a bicycle rider is a. professional when Hazard Powder Compaay, mailed us a sam This match will be shot on No. 1 set traps. he ©rides for money, and why a gentleman DOWN IN TEXAS. ple of a score card, which the Hazard During this match the following events will can shoot at pigeons and win money and Powder Company are about to distribute be shot on No. 2 set traps: Eta trance. still remain an amateur. This is a ques Keller and Miller Defeated in a Team through the gun clubs of New York: Penn Event No. 1, 10 targets, known...... $1.0O sylvania. New Jersey and the New England Event No. 2. 10 targets, unknown...... 1.00 tion which has been discussed before and Race at Targets. States ©If they overlook any it is not in we often hear bicycle men refer to the sub Tom Keller, the United States Cartridge Event. No. 3, 15 targets, known...... 1.00 ject in a rather ridiculous way. While we Company©s representative, has been visiting the tentional, but because they Jo not have Event No. 4, 15 targets, unknown...... 1.00 do not desire to go into the question of trade in Texas, and while in Austin a match their names on their list. The card is a Event No. 5, 20 targets, known ...... 1.50 professional bicycle riding, we can under was arranged between him and Fritz Miller, on verv handy one for trap shooters to keep Event No. 0, 10 targets, unknown...... 1.00 stand why some people who are not one team, against Wallace Miller and J. A. their records of a day©s shootiug. Event No. 7, 10 targets, known...... 1.00 acute" can ponder over the professional Jackson, on the other. One hundred Empires Event No. 8, 20 targets, unknown...... 2.00 were shot at for each man, and a close race Wallace Miller, of Austin. Tex.. is shoot Event No. 9. 10 targets, known...... 1.00 marksman point, and for the benefit of was shot up to the sixtieth round, when Miller Event No. 10, 15 targets, unknown...... 1.50 those we will attempt to explain why a ing a good race at the trap, and is trying Class shooting, 12 entries and under, 3 moneys; and Jackson pulled ahead of their opponents to boom a strong gun club in this city. gentleman can shoot at pigeons for money and came out winners, the score standing Wal over 12 entries, 4 moneys. and not be a professional. lace Miller 92, J. A. Jackson 82 total 174; They have some first-class material to be Lunch and loaded shells on the grounds. Keller 88, Fritz Miller 80 total 168. The gin with, and will undoubtedly suceeeed in Respectfully, We consider a pigeon shooter a profes targets were thrown low and hard, and the organizing a prominent club that will be a ENTEKTALNMENT COMMITTEE, sional, when he makes a living or part of scores of Miller and Keller were very good. credit to the sportsmen of Austin. J. C. Sliallcross, Sec©jr. LIFE. Feb. I-

on the right quarter, and ouly one was a very THE SECOND ANNUAL ©ast flyer, and that was in the 4th round. T. Russell missed a hoverer, two right quarterers and two left quartering incomers. Dolan made good tills in the 9th, a straightaway, and the SPORTSMEN©S EXPOSITION ! 12th, a direct right quarterer. He missed a tow- i ering incomer, an incoming driver, which fell Under the auspices of the j dead over bounds, and three outgoers. slightly to i right, and withdrew. B. Henry lost his 4th SPORTSMEN©S ASSOCIATION, 1 bird, which was a good one: his 5th fell dead out side, being a towerer to the right. He lost the 7th, a left incomer; the 9th. a right quarterer: AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, New York, MARCH 16 to 21, 1896. the 16th. a direct right quarterer: the 18th. a straightaway, and the 19th. which was a.n in Promises to be the most complete and interesting exhibit of Sportsmen©s goods and appliances comer to the right, and then he withdrew. A. ever held. Intending exhibitors who have not yet secured space for their exhibits should apply Vaughn and W. Lent each lost the first four at once, for diagrams, application blanks, and particulars, to birds shot at and soon withdrew from the match. Frank W. Sanger, Manager, Madison Square Garden, New York City Event No. 3, miss and out, $5. birds extra. THE NEW YORK CRACK SHOT WINS G. Work ...... 21222 22222 2 11 Davis...... 21221 11111 2-11 Hoey ...... 22222 22221 0-10 Among those to whom spaces have been awarded and reserved thus far are the following: THE HANDSOME TROPHY, Lent ...... 22222 2220 - 8 E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. Leroy Shot & Lead Works. \ Bridgeport Gun Implirnent Co. Dolan...... 22220 4 Overman Wheel Co Winchester Repeating Arms Co. | Remington Arms Co. Macalester ...... 10 " 1 H. H. Kiffe Co. You Lengerke & Detmold. [Hazard Powder Co. The Philadelphia Gun Club Conducts Dale ...... 0 0 Obrig Camera Co. B. Altmaii & Co. |Anker Bouillon Capsule Co. SECOND DAY. JAN. 25. Recreation Publishing Co. Peters Cartridge Co. [G. W. Cole & Co. This was quite a pleasant change from the Francis Bannerman. ©Hermann Boker & Co. |U. S. Net & Twine Co. a Pleasant Tournament in Which previous day. as the sun carne out bright and Outing Publishing1 Co. Syracuse Arms Co. JA. G. Spalding & Bros. warm in the morning, and but very little wind Cleveland Target Co. Parker Bros. JMiss Cornelia T. Crosby. was stirring, which was on the shooters© back Marlin Firearms Co. Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle W©ks. : Kiug Powder Co. Many Noted Amateur Pigeon Shots and made the birds fly much better, but there Schoverling, Daly & Gales. Union Metallic Cartridge Co. .Tatham Bros. were very few of the "star" quality among Colt Patent Firearms Mfg. Co. George Paddock. iCheever. Coit & Co. Participate. them. The birds on the whole were a very Forest & Stream. Cushman & Denison. jThe Tie Co. common lot, but contained -just enough good Empire Target Co. Laflin Rand Powder Co. JHousatonic Boat Co. ones to make a man miss when he drew a Hunter Arms Co. Electric Boat Co. , jA. J. Catnmeyer. The Philadelphia Gun Club is one of the fast flyer after knocking over several easy ones. swell shooting clubs of the country, arid Quite a good number of club men were present their comfortable club house and shooting and enjoyed watching the sport, as the big in the 14th round, which was the only real fast supply of sparrows. The shooting of Arnold ami ground, situated at Bddiugtou, Pa.. 20 event of the meet was a 50-bird match. $50 bird which be scored. He lost the 2d. an incom St. Charles was marked by quick and brilliant miles above Philadelphia, on the Delaware entrance, birds extra. 3 high guns to win. the er on the left; the Cth and 12th. both right work. Klver, is one of the prettiest places in this money divided as in previous contests. The vis quarterers; the 22d, a straightaways the 2Sth, iting sportsmen expressed themselves as well which started towards him. but turned aud tlew PEOK1A SHOOTERS. section. The club hous* is large and com pleased with the hospitable treatment which in the opposite direction, and fell dead outside; plete, with plenty of room t©ov eutertalu- the Philadelphia Gun Glub placed upon them. the 32d was a strong flyer straightaway: the meut oi© guests. The club controls suffi and the shoot was considered a very pleasant 35t.h another fast bird, slightly to the right; The Monthly Shoot of the Peoria cient ground to make the surroundings very one to all concerned. The first event of the the 42d, a direct right quarterer. which fell dead Gun Club. pleasant, and the view from the club day began in the morning with six contestants, outside, and the 46th, an incomer to the left. Peoria. 111.. Jan. 13.-Editor" Sporting Life:" house, facing the Delaware River, is in who placed an entrance of $50 in a purse, the He withdrew in this round. The Peoria Gun Club held their first monthly deed, a most beautiful one. It is a most winner to take 40 per cent, and the handsome Fred Hoey drew a good lot of fast birds, and shoot for the club badge on January 9 at their delightful spot iu the. summer, and the silver trophy valued at $200. The Philadelphia as tine as they had on hand, and while he new park. Twenty-two members entered. The members must surely enjoy themselves at gunners cast©envious eyes on this piece of sil made several good kills he lost a number of very conditions were 50 Peoria blackbirds, 25 this charming pi aw. The grounds for pig- verware, but it was destined to go to New ordinary flyers. His best kills were the 8th. a known and 25 unknown angles, 10yds. rise. ton shooting are situated in a large level York, as J. K. Palmer, the crack amateur shot right quarterer; the 10th and 19th, both straight American Association rules to govern, handicap field adjoining the club house, and have a of the Larchmont Club, tied Charles Macalester, aways; the 27th, a right quarterer from No. 1 match, winner to make the best score out of nicely arranged shooting house, with lock of the Riverton Club., with a score of 45, and trap, and the 42d. a. twisting outgoer from No. three successive shoots to become owner of ers for use of member and racks for hold if) the shoot-off at 10 more birds killed 9 and 3 trap. He lost tlie 4th bird (It- >tside. being the badge. won. as Macalester lost two birds. Palmer and a straightaway; the 15th. a curving left quar The shooting was of a high order, good scores ing guns. Part of the house Is raised four Macalester divided first and second tnone,y, terer; the 16th, 17th, 22d and 23d, all fast birds, being the rule. Albert E. Leisy, a scratch man, or live feet to enable spectators to wit $210. between thorn, and George Work cap Dearly identical in flight, being drivers slightly made the best score, and will wear the badge ness the shooting from the club house tured third money alone, $60. with a score of to the right; the 32d, an outgoer; the 38th, 39th until the next shoot or until he is beaten. through the large glass windows, and the 43. Parker and Davis, of the Riverton Club, and 42d, all right quarterers, and the 43d, a Leisy and Bartson did the best shooting, second floor Is built in the balcony style, shot pluckily, but the former drew a lot direct straightaway, then he Withdrew from the and as the latter used a borrowed gun, his which makes a cool retreat in warmer of good, fast drivers, which he was slow in race. His 22d fell inside, but got up and fell shooting was remarkable. Mr. Leisy, the win weather. The cashier and scorer©s office covering, and he had three fall dead outside of .out apparently unhurt before the dog reached it. ner, has only been shooting a short time, but is separate from the shooting house, and bounds. Davis was not killing the birds in The 38th was hit with both barrels, but got is now one of the best target shooters in this all the arrangements about the grounds that fine one-barrel style that he exhibited away safely. As soon as this match was finished section. Several other members made good are very complete for the sport. A two on the first day, and he withdrew on the sweeps were started, which resulted as follows: scores, and It kept the winner hustling until days© shoot was arranged to take place forty-sixth round. Fred Hoey was ©rather a 15 birds, $15, one money, birds extra. the last target was broken. on January 24 and 25 on these grounds, surprise, as the fine form which he showed George Work ...... 21221 12220 22222-14 The Peoria Gun Club is an infant organiza in the first day made him a favorite in the C. Macalester ...... 11222 121*1 12122 14 tion, but is by far the best club that ever open to members of the Westminster Ken- betting, but he soon showed that he was not Del Club. Tuxedo, Carteret, Larchmont, Fred Hoey ...... 22222 21222 22*22 14 represented this city both in membership and at his best, as he lost six birds out of the first Parker ...... 12212 11122 220** 12 good shooters. They have their own grounds, Country Club, of West Chester, and Riv- 25 shot at. He seemed to draw plenty of Ties on 14 shot off. and Hoey lost his first and are flourishing in every way, and have erton clubs. The first day©s programme good birds, and on these most of bis misses bird. Work and Macalester killed and divided worked up a strong interest in shooting here. consisted of 10 birds, $10 entrance; 25 were credited. Following is the score. All the purse. The next shoot for the badge will take place birds, $25 entrance. Birds extra in all 30yds. rise: The next was a miss and out, $10, which re the second week in February. Following is the events; both handicap rise; high guns to J. K. Palmer. Larcbmont Club. sulted as follows: score, the first 25 at known angles and the win money, which was divided as follows: 22*22 22222 22:>22 22212 22202 23 " Hoev ...... 222222 6| Davis ...... 210 2 second 25 at unknown angles: 40 per cent, to first, 30 per cent, to second. *2202 22222 22202 22222 22222 22 45 Macalester- . .221212 6| Parker ...... 220 2 25 KNOWN ANGLES. 20 per cent, to third, and 10 per cent, to C. Macalester. Philadelphia Club. Work ...... 112220 5| Palmer ...... 0 0 club. The boundary in all events was 50 *2011 21121 21121 11222 11210 22 Hoey and Macalester divided. Wilpert .. ..11111 11111 11110 10010 11110-20 20211 22122 20122 22221 22212-23 45 Miss and out, $5, birds extra, Doty ...... 00100 10101 10100 00011 11110 12 yards and consisted of a wire fence about Leisy ...... 10111 11111 10111 11111 11110 22 three feet high. John S. Hoey, the veteran George Work. Carteret Club. Macalester ...... 22121 12111 2 11 22222 22220 02220 22121 02220 20 Work ...... 21221 22221 2-11 Bordeaux ....11011 10110 OHIO 11111 01010 17 referee, filled that position In his usual 21202 22222 22222 20222 22121 23 43 Parker...... 12221 21211 * 10 J. F. Johnson.10111 10110 10001 11101 11111 18 satisfactory manner, and also did the hand B. Parker. Riverton Club. Palmer ...... 2220 3 Aden ...... 11110 10111 11111 11111 11110 22 icapping, and no complaint was made on 2122* 22210 22002 22221 22222 21 Russell ...A...... 120 2 Shttiff ...... iiioi 01110 urn 01110 00110 17 any of his decisions or handicap. 20222 0*211 21212 22110 122*2 20 41 Hoey ...... 20 1 Bartson .. ..11111 11111 11110 11101 11111 23 THE FIRST DAY. Junius Davis. Riverton Club! Davis ...... 1* 1 Pool ...... 01111 01111 11010 10011 11011 13 Wambsgans ..10000 10111 01111 10011 11010 15 Friday. January 24. was the first day. and 20121 02122 10122 11122 20212 21 Macalester and Work divided. 11*12 20110 21111 1*222 Ow -16 37 Pfeiffer ...... 11110 10100 OHIO 11110 11111-18 the weather was©ruost unpleasant. Although Miss and out, $5. Fred Hoey, Hollywood Club Davis 3, Palmer 3. Russell 2, Work 2, Parker Nelson .. ...Hill 11110 11111 11111 11111 24 there was but little wind. a con 222*2 22222 22220 00222 20022 19 0, Hoey 0, Macalester 0. Waugh .. ...11111 00111 11111 11011 11111 22 stant rain fell all day. greatly marring 22222 20222 22002 200w 13 32 Miss and out. $5. Patton ...... 11111 10111 Ollll 10000 11111 1©J the pleasure of the sport and caused the birds Tie for cup, 10 birds. Davis 5, Russell 3. Work 3, Macalester 3, Biown ...... 11110 10110 01011 OHIO 11111-19 to start poorly. The birds were not of a first- .1. K. Palmer ...... ,22222 02222_9 Henry 3, Parker 2, Townsend 1. Price ...... 0110001101 1.1110 00110 11111 IS class quality and contained a large number of C. Macalester ...... 22022 *221w-7 Slam-ions .. ..00110 00101 10111 11101 11111 17 Miss and out. $5. 30yds rise. Johnson .. ..01101 110100011000001 11111 14 very poor tiye-rs, which was partly due to the While there were not many of the "star" Macalester 5, Work 5. Lester 5, Davis 5, wet weather and partly the fault of the birds. Singer .. ...10011 11111 11110 10011 11111 20 quality of flyerg, there were some very good Parker 0. The ties on 5 went back to 34yds., Mittler .. ..11100 11101 00001 10101 11111 16 Among the visitors were Chas. Macalester. J. birds, and we will mention a few of the best kills and Lester dropped out. The others went back Davis, and H. Y. Dolan, of the Riverton Olub; Bunn ...... 10111 11111 11111 01100 11111-21 made in this match. to 36yds. and Macalester and Davis. killed and Portman .. ..OHIO 10000 10111 01011 11111 10 Fred Hoey, of the Hollywood Club; Geo. Work Palmer made a good shot on a straightaway in divided the money. As this distance did not and J. K* Palmer, of the Carteret Club; Walter the 17th round, a left driver on the 42d and© a satisfy them. Work. Macalester. Davis aud 25 UNKNOWN ANGLES. "Lent," of the Tuxedo Club, and E. "Dale," "C. straightaway driver on the 47th. He. lost his Parker went into the upper porch of the club Walpert ....11111 Ollll 01101 lllll 11111 22 Vortex," B. Henry aud B. Vaugbn, of the Phila third bird dead out of bounds, which went slight house, which is 40yds from the traps. All put Doty ...... 11110 11100 00011 10110 10011-15 delphia Gun Club. The members of the Philadel ly to the right from centre trap. The 24th was in $5 and shot miss and out. Macalester killed Leisy ...... lllll 10111 lllll lllll 11111 24 phia Gun Club entertained all guests in a royal in same direction from No. 4 trap; the 26th fell 2 and won. Work 1. Davis and Parker 0. The Bordeaux ...11011 lllll lllll 01101 01011 2(1 manner, and a most pleasant time was enjoyed dead out of bounds, which was almost a direct same was tried again, and Davis and Parker Johnson .....lllll 00110 lllll lllll 11111 22 by all. right quarterer. It fell inside, but before the killed 2 each and divided. Work 1. Macalester Aden ...... lllll lllll lllll 10011 01101-21 Event No. 1, 10 live birds, $10. 3 birds extra: dog reached there it managed to. struggle over 0. This ended the day©s shooting. The guns Shoff ...... 00111 01101 11101 lllll 11111 20 Event No. 1. 10 live birds. $10, birds extra; the low wire fence which marked the boundary and loads used by the contestants in the big Bartson ....lllll lllll Hill 11110 01011 22 highest guns to win. Money divided 40. 30 and line and fell outside; the 29th was a straight event are as follows: Pool ...... 11011 10101 11011 10101 10011 17 20 per cen6. and 10 -per cent, to club. away from No. 4 trap, and a very good bird. Palmer, Fancotte 7V2lbs, 45 Schultze, 1*4 No. Wapibsgams .11011 11000 00111 01010 10001 13 Geo. Work. 30yds...... 22221 22222 10 The 39th was lost to the right quarter. Of the 7, V. L. and D, shell aud load. Pfeiffer .....01011 01011 11110 Ollll 11111 19 C. Macalester, 30 yds...... 21112 12120 9 five lost birds only one, the 29th, was of more ^Macalester. Purdey 76-16 Ibs., 52 B. C., iyt Nelson ...... 10101 10111 lllll 11110 11111 21 W. Lent, 28 yds...... 22122 02222 9 than ordinary quality. Nos. 7. and 6, Trap shell. Waugh ...... 00111 11110 lllll 00101 00110 16 J. Davis, 29 yds...... 21220 12121 9 Macalester made good kills on the llth, an Work, Purdey 7V2 Ibs., 48 Schultze, I©/i No. 7, Patton .....11011 00100 lllll 00101 01011 15 H. Y. Dolan. 30 yds...... 22220 21221 9 outgoing driver, and the 26th. a towering o«t- Trap shell. Brown ...... lllll 10100 lllll lllll 10111 21 B. Henry, 29 yds...... 10021 22222 8 goer, which were the two best shots he made, Parker, Greener, 7% Ibs., 45 B. C., l©/4 No. 7, Price ...... 11001 10000 lllll 11010 01110 15 B. Vaughn. 27 yds...... 11122 2O210 8 He lost his first biixls shot at, which went to Trap shell. Simmons ...00110 10011 lllll 01000 00111 14 S. Price. 27 yds...... 11102 12100 7 the right and fell outside. The third was a left Davis, Scott, 73-16 Ibs., 39 Hazard for first, Johnston ....00100 11010 lllll 01010 10111 15 E. Dale. 28 yds...... 22122 00110 7 quarterer; the 25th a direct right quarterer,which 43 Schultze for second, 1% No. 7, Trap shell. Singer ...... 10111 00101 01100 00111 11111 16 F. Hoey, 30 yds...... 22222 0020w 6 fell at second shot, but got up and flew out Hoey, Purdey, 7V3 Ibs., 50 E. C., 1^4 Nos. 7% Mitler ...... 11010 00000 00100 10010 11111 11 C. Vortex, 26 yds...... 21011 000 w 4 before the dog reached it: the 27th was a right and 7, Trap shell. Bunn ...... lllll lllll 11101 10111 11111 23 Work won first alone. Ties on 9 shot off for quartering driver, which was hit with both bar G. Portman .01011 11011 lllll 10100 11111 11) second and third money. Lent won second, and rels, but got away safely; the 37th was the SPARROWS FOR A MARK, A. E. Llvesy wins badge. Macalester and Dolau divided third. only fast bird which he lost, and was a curving Event No. 2, 25 live birds, $25. birds extra, right quarterer from No. 4 trap. EMOND WINS AGAIN. highest guns to win. Money divided 40. 30 and George Work started out rather poorly, but he Albany Sportsmen Crack Away at 20 per cent., 10 per cent, to club, handicap rise did well on the last half of the race. His best the Little Beggars. same as in event No. 1. kill was on the 32d, a. straightaway. His misses He Defeats Jacob Koch in Two Out F. Hoey. ... .22222 22222 22222 22222 22222 25 were on very ordinary birds and the 10th. llth A number of Albany (N. Y.), gunners had a ol Three Matches. C. Maealester. 12222 12211 22212 21221 22021 24 and 15th were all right quarterers; the 21st was shoot at sparrows on Jan. 21, aud enjoyed the The third and final match between Jacob J. Davis...... 11111 11211 11122 21112 1111* 24 a direct left quarterer: the 2Dth a curving out sport very much. The sparrows were released Koch, the veteran pigeon shot, and Fred G. Work ....20121 01212 22222 02222 22212 22 goer to the left; the 29th a straightaway, and from traps, made specially for this shooting, at Emond. both of Buffalo, N. Y.. came off iu E. Dale...... 21101 01212 11221 01212 12111 22 the 42d a left quartering incomer from No. 4 a distance of 25 yards, 30 yards boundary. Pol- that city on Smith©s shooting grounds on Janu T. Russell...22220 01222 22222 22222 20*01 20 trap. Parker seemed to draw more than his lowing are the scores: ary 22. Emond won the match by 11 birds, H. Y. Dolan..22202 2222* 22022 02220 w 15 share of fast birds, and. as he was not shoot Contest No. 1 Ten sparrows, $1.50 entry, di and as he has now won two out of the series B. Henry. .. .1120* 10101 22112010* w 12 ing in as quick time as the others, he made vided 50, 30 and 20 per cent. of three matches, he is the acknowledged cham A. Vaughn.. .00002 1110 w 4 several long second barrel kills. The best of these Roberts 1121111111 10| St. Chas© 2*00011112 6 pion of Buffalo. Emond shot a fine race, and W. Lent..... 00002 0 w ] | were on the 16th. a straightaway; the 22d. a Becker .1110112120 S| Goggiu . .*011011110 6 made many long shots, while Koch did not corkscrew driver to right: the 23d. a straight Day ... .©OllOlOlll 6(Or. Moh©r 0101100221 6 show the form that his friends expected he Hoey won first money, ?100; Macalester and away from No. 4 trap; the 26th a straightaway Arnold .112*111211 t>| Dellen ..0000000000 0 Davis divided second and third, $125. between would. Koch won the first match by the from No. 5 trap, which was one of the best kills Betts ..1101211012 8] close margin of 84 to 81. Emond won the them, Hoey shot a clean, hard race from start of the day; the 28th. a straightaway, and the Roberts won first money, Arnold won second, to fii.ish, aud he made nice kills on the 3d, 5th second by killing 91 to 88 for Koch. 44th. another straightaway from No. 3 trap. He Becker and Betts divide third. The birds furnished for this match were and IGth, all right quartering drivers. Macales- lost seven birds that were not particularly hard Contest No. 2 Same conditions as contest No. ter©s best kill was the 12th, a right quartering as tine a lot of flyers as has ever been seen ones, but the 5th was a left quartering incomer, 1. iu a shoot in Buffalo. The matches were shot driver. He lost a right quartering incomer from which was badly shot and fell just over the dead No. 5 trap in the 23d round. J. Davis was mak Becker .011212111* 8! St. Chas© 0021112012 7 for a total stake of $600, each man having line; the 10th was a pretty fair bird, which he Arnold .111*211110 8] Goggin . .1001**2211 6 $100 on each match. American Shooting Asso ing some great first-barrel stops, and his record lost as he went nearly straightaway; t]ie 13th Betts ...21111101** 7|Day ....1002011101 6 with one tr,rvel was quite remarkable. He made ciation rules governed, 30yds. rise, 50yds. boun was a left quarterer; the 14th and 27th were right Dr.Moh©r 0010112212 7|Roberts .1120001010 5 dary. Barker Tolsma refereed the match. a fine kill on a high right quartering twisting quarterers; the 31st was slightly to the rig.it, driver in the 8th round, and again in the ©5th Becker and Arnold divided first money, Betts, Edinond used a Lefever gun and Koch a Green and was a good bird; the 31d was nearly straight Mosher and St. Charles divided second, Goggin er. Following is the score: round of a fast bird to the right. He lost his away, and fell dead over the outer boundary and Day divided third. last bird dead out of bounds, which was riddled Einond ....01121 21122 11*11 1211212012 22 line; the 45th was nearly straightaway, and Contest No. 3 Miss and out match 50 cents 11212 121*2 12222 21121 21210 23 with shot with each barrel, but managed to get the 40th was a left quarterer which fell dead entry. Arnold 11112111 1 0, St. Charles, out. Geo Work lost three right quartering lllll 1*211 lllll 10112 12111 23 outside. Parker seemed to be destined OD the 12111212 1 9, divided the purse; Gates© 2*220 *10H lllll 11211 *1121 20 83 birds, firrt only me, the first one missed, was of number 13, as he missed his 13th bird in the 111110, Betts 11120. Becker 212*, tnoro than ordinary quality. E. Dale made a good Koch .. . .20*22 1220* 1*212 12022 20121 18 race and twice in this match and once afterwards Leon 1 0, Cargill 2 0, Dr. Mosher, 0, Roberts 0, 21022 21121 01112 12201 21012 21 kill of a straightaway from No. 1 trap In the ilirl ho kill 1©? straight and then lose the 13th Hallenbeck 0. The struggle for the purse was a *th round, but he lost three birds whk> flew 112*1 10111 20**1 11122 02*21 18 bird. Juuius Davis made a good kill on a driver grand one, and ended with the giving out of tie 11211 2210* 21211 21112 *1U01 20 7f Feb. 1. SPORTING LIFE. 13

tepees, surrounded by their ponies, will be one or tho central figures of the Giu©den. The Indians will exhibit specimens of their handi GUN work, such ns moccasins, bows and arrows, spears and beaded articles of clothing. There will, it is understood, be some celebrated In BORED FOR.... dian hunters among them, sufficiently familiar with the English language to answer any and all questions that may be put to tbem as to Hitro Powder the attractiveness of their section of the coun try to the sportsman and tourist. Another exhibit that will undoubtedly prove of great interest will be that of Miss Cornelia HERE AND THERE. T. Crosby, known in sportsmen©s literature as ©©Fly Rod." Miss Crosby . won for herself a great deal of well merited praise by represent ing the State of Maine at the Sportsmen©s ITEMS Exposition of 1805. She was at home to many SHOOTING GATHERED friends in a typical backwoods log cabin, such .as are occupied by the hunting guides of the ON THE FLY. Maine forests and the city sportsmen who visit those forests in search of big game. Miss Crosby represented directly in her enterprise the Main Central R. R., which reaches many Announcements From Club Secretaries of the best hunting districts of Maine, as well as a number of other interests more or less directly connected with the sportsman and his Coming Trap Shooting Tourna followers. So successful was she in her efforts We now put the Ejector mechanism on all of the different last year that this year she has received really 0 .ides. We use Wbitworth Fluid Steel, Crown Steel, Damas more offers of support than she can com cus and Laminated Barrels. ments News Notes ol General fortably and satisfactorily undertake, with the Our Guns range in price from $47.00 to 8500.00. result that the exhibit of the State of Maine at the coming exposition in March next will Interest, be one of the finest to be seen at the Garden SEND FOR CATALOGUE- and one of the most imposing and interesting of its kind ever shown anywhere in the world. A shooting: match that attracted consid The presence at the Garden of Miss Crosby, HUNTER ARMS CO., FULTON, N. Y. erable attention took place at Parkview, with well known guides from the Dead River near HazJeton, Pa., on January 25. The and Aroostook regions as well as from the contestants were Thomas McShea, of Hon noted Kangeleys, with their headquarters a ey Brook, and George Laferty, of Silver typical Maine woods cabin much larger than LOOK AT TUB SCORES- Brook. Both have reputations as marks that of last year and much more complete in men, and considerable betting was made on every detail, will give added interest .to tbe made toy PETERS© REINFORCE SHELLS the result. The purse was $400 and gate exhibit. The logs for the cabin are now being receipts. Each man shot at nine birds, and hewn, and Miss Crosby promises some surprises Loaded with MoShea won, killing six against five by his in connection with decorative work typical of opponent. life in the Maine woods, which, it is said, even her guides do not know of, although she has been at work for some weeks past. In ad • • A shooting match followed by a ball and dition to this cabin Miss Crosby has arranged for a ©possum supper will be held by the Stowe the exhibition of live trout and salmon. They Gun and ©Possum Club, near Pottstown, will be shown in large tanks of clear running Pa., on February 1. Twenty ©possums have water, and some of them will weigh from six been captured, and ten more are necessary. to eight pounds each. They will indeed be living evidences of the attractions .furnished by W. Thompson, Jr., and R. Thompson the waters of Maine to lovers of the rod and Wonderful Velocity. Little Strain on Gun. shot a match at live birds against G. W. reel. Regarding Miss Crosby©s undertaking the Sterling and H. Sterling, at Washington Phillips (Me.) "Phonograph" has the following LIGHT RECOIL. GREAT PENETRATION. BEAUTIFUL PATTERN. Park, N. J., on January 27. The Sterlings to say: won by killing eight to the Thompsons It will be remembered that last May the fiist Our SMOKELESS METALLIC AMMUNITION Now Ready, Ask for it, exposition of this kind was held and that Maine©s five, out of eight birds shot at. 21 yards exhibit, a real log cabin made of Mulne lome of tbe oldest nnd most on January 21. Mrs. M. F. Lindsley, "Wanda," Class Sporting Goods. in one sense very much within it. is that con prominent out-of-town houses in the retnil svwrt- shot in five events with a good record. All templated by the Forest & Stream publishing ng goods trade. An opportunity for exhibiting were at 10 targets: J. B. Sl-ZJOOffOISr «3c SOXVS. Company. In addition to their handsome dis manufacturers to meet their customers personally Events. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 play, which will occupy spaces 62 and 63, ad nnd to cement the tie of good fellowship by a Hardware, Guns and Fishing Tack e, joining the Colt Firearms Company, and just "ittle personal attention upon so memorable a vis- Wanda .....7 9 9 9 810...... 1020 Market Street, Philadelphia. to the west of the Peters Cartridge Company t as the coming journey to New York will Mackey ... .10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 .. and King Powder Company, they have reserved prove to many of the delegates will be improv Bob ...... 8768587747888 space for what promises to be one of the ed to the utmost extent. W. H. S. .. . 8 7 7 7 8 7 10 8 7 9 9 10 . . greatest attractions of Exposition Week. It is Through this happy condition of things it is VVirt ...... 9 9 8 9 9 S 9 9 10 6 10 7 9 not yet fully assured that they will be able ©xpeeterl that the Second Annual Sportsfnen©s Will ...... 7 8 9 6 9 8 9 6 5 4...... Arrested For Shooting Pigeons. to carry out their plans, but if enterprise Kxposition will be eiven n rKcr^e of importance T. S...... 8 7 8 8 8...... -. Pigeons belonging to Eoxborough citizens have counts for anything there is every ground for ©rom a trade standpoint that it has never be- 3aml>le .... 10 10 7 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 been furnishing potpie for tbe Marshall family, assurance that "Forest and Stream" will con ©ore attained. Murphy ....888777679877.. of West Leverington avenue, for some time past, tribute very largely to the attractiveness of Goodman ... 9 8 9 7 9 10 ...... owing to the unerring aim of their 15-year-old the exposition. The attraction will be ten Meyer ...... 6 7 4 5 8 4...... son James, who has been thinning out the flocks or a dozen North American Indians, of both An All-Day Shoot. Edwards ... 8 9 8 9 10 8 ...... with an air-gun. He was arrested by an officer exes, of all ages. They will be present to The Hatboro Gun Club will hold an all-day Trimble .... 9 9 10 10 10 ...... of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 1o demonstrate the features of domestic life shoot at targetrs on their grounds at Hatboro, Norton .....8 8 8 5 8 7...... Animals. Magistrate Thomas took possession of tlie Indians; ana their carupfire and Pa., oa Thursday, Feb. 6, beginning at 10.30 Conley ..... 9 7 6 91010 8 9 ...... the gun and discharged the boy. LIFE. Feb. 1.

26; Kingsbury, 27: Bird. 27; Penrose, Stanley, 27. Won by Macalester . as follows THE AMATEUR—————- Macalester ...... 21122 21222 12112 12112- 20 J. H. Smith ...... 1122212112 11121 21011 —19 Claridge ...... 21021 21011 21tl2 11111 18 ©**» Cunningham ...... 22112 22222 22021 12202 18 ....CHAMPIONSHIP. Williams ...... 11111 11011 11121 220121—18 Kingsbury ...... 02210 12121 11122 11222 18 ^ras won by Mr. Edgar Murphy at Larchmont, on January llth, with Bird ...... 22222 02122 22002 12212 17 Gent ...... 0212121112 12111 00211—17 Mr. Chas. Macalester 2d, both of these gentlemen used Whistler...... 20220 12122 21102 12021—16 Franklin ...... 02222 12210 11021 21120—16 Sims ...... 12210 12222 02001 00212!—14 Bond ...... 10122 12111 22110 0 —13 Wagner ...... 2211-211101 11200 _12 Penrose ...... 22201 21022 0 — S NEWS OF THE TRADE. White ...... 01111 01220 _ 7 Sackett ...... 01022 2110 Thomas ...... 10101 11211 1110 —11 WHAT IS GOING ON AMONG THOSE Green ...... 20222 10 — 5 because it is absolutely reliable, being the only smokeless powder to hold WHO MAKE AND SELL AT KANSAS CITY. Walden©s Team Won by Nine Points its pattern with a heavy charge. For a Big Supper. The Colts Ha?e an Order For Their George M. Walden©s team won in rhe annual game supper shoot of the gun club members at AMERICAN "E. C. If POWDER CO., Washington Park, Kansas City, Mo., on January Pneumatic Gun A New Cartridge , 25, by a s-ore of 212 to 203. The losing team OAKLAND, BERGEN CO., N. J. was captained by Frank J. Smith. There were twenty-six men on a. side, and each was allotad 1st, 2d, and 3d average at the great San Antonio Tournament were all won with "E. G" Loading Company Marlin Fire- ten birds. It was agreed that each should pay for his own pigeons, end that the losing team pay the expenses of the supper. In choosing Arms Company Receive an Award, the teams men from the various gun clubs of If you. want a good shell. the city were chosen, and all members of the clubs were invited to participate in the supper. As a result of the recent xests of auto Heretofore it has been the custom to have matic machine-guns of the same calibre the shoot in the afternoon and the feast at HERE IT IS! as the riavy small arm. the uaval ordnance night at one of the hotels. T©ais time, how bureau has ordered fifty of the guns sub ever, the "supper" was turned into a "dinner,"© mitted by the Colt Patent Fire Arms Manu and was served at the club bouse at Washing facturing Company of Hartford. The or ton Park late in the afternoon. Besides the der given by the Governtnt-at is for the gun club men many of their friends, including u. . "SMOKELESS (Jolt Automatic gun, calibre 236, single a large number of ladies, were present by in barrel, a new invention now ready for the vitation, ?nd a good time was hud by all con market. It is anticipated that the Gov cerned. The shoot was one governed by friendly ernment will require 150 of the guns now rivalry, and at the conclusion it was agreed SALMON COLOR using No. 3 Primer with batter cup, has a long metal that the tests have developed the that the contest be repeated Saturday, Feb superiority of the Colt gun. It is of steel, ruary 15. The losers are confident that they outside reinforce. Adapted to moderate charges of Nitro powders. weighs* but thirty-nine pounds, and can can redeem their lost laurels. Only twenty- fire 450 shots per minute. The automatic one of Walden©s team shot, and made scores as action is started by pulling back the trig follows: 10 ga. 21 inch. WATERPROOF 12 ga. . 2f in. to 3 in. ger. The gun will then continue to fire Fernk©s .0112112201 8|R©okrn©rs .0121222021-8 M©C©r©y .2222122221-10! Stewart .2121(121120 8 12 ga. 21 inch. GOOD RESULTS 16 ga. . 2/5 inch. as long as cartridges are fed to it. These, H©km©n .2222222222 10|Overlv ...0212222022 8 which are brass shells with a nickel cover M©l©t©h .1111122222 10!C. B©ld©n.1111011222 9 ed bullet and a charge of but thirty-six Yoem©n .1102220212 8|Fergusuu .1212012222 S) grains of powder, are carried in belts E©gh©ui .1122111121 10| Van Qu©st.0220111222 8 containing 100. 250 or 500 cartridges. The Wald©n .0011020022 5|Winters ..0221001221 7 velocity even with this small charge of A. R©b©n.2212201112 9|Erhardt ..1121211210 9 ic Cartridge Co. powder is great and the penetration some H©lw©ll .2221220122 0|J. Porter. 1222222202 !) thing remarkable, one of the tests having Cosbv ..0222121102 8|Phil C©r©y.2202220102 7 313-315 Broadway, demonstrated that the bullets will pierce M©D©n©l .2212220220 S| Factory, Bridgeport. 517-519 Market St., through one-half inch of steel. The new Five ethers on Waldeu©a team, who failed New York Office. San Francisco Depot. smokeless powder is used. The calibre is to appear, were assigned averages as follows: the same as the new model rifle issued J. B. Porter, 8; Dr. Longfellow, 8; Cal Camp to the navy. The gun is so light that one bell. 8; Reiger, 6: Dan Quinn 6. man can carry it while another follows All of those selected on Smith©s team shot and on the Powder question, If you have not yet tried the with a tripod and belts of cartridges. It made scores as follows: Don©t be misled hard grain Smokeless can then be placed anywhere there is Durkee .2121211122 10|Scott ...1021221111 0 room for the tripod. The gun can also Glasner .1121020220 7jGottlieb .1221112022 9 be strapped to the back of a mule or can J. G©tte.0022222222 SlSteele ..0002221012 6 even be carried on a bicycld Frost . .1021000212 6|Norton ..0222221121 0 SCHULTZE POWDER D. Ell©t.2220212222 OjLaidiow .0000000111 3 * * * J. U©n©d.2012202120 7jFletch©r .1020121111 8 insist upon doing so; or try it again and leave sentiments out of the question. If your regular The Krag-Jorgeusen magazine rifle, adopt H. Ell©t.2222022200 7!Green ..2220002222 7 dealer does not keep SCHULTZE Powder or SCHULTZE Powder L© aded Shells, procure them ed by the regular army, is not proving S©h©d©r .1222202121 9|Grimes .2010121112 8 from an other dealer and don©t take other ammunition, because interested parties tell you it©s just itself a great success, and the navy de Smith ..2022122102 SIGarvey .0111012221 8 as good or better. partment refuses to use it. preferring one Wilson .2121112210 91 Keno ....2222222222 10 Thpn* lc nnnti /// load unreliable Danish production. 0. SMtb. 2022222220 8|B. Means.0222112020 7 for load, than any other similar Powder, and therefore gets the shot there quicker ami harder. As * * * Milieu .1121100022 7|Durrant .0201022111 8 it is made hy the oldest, best equipped, largest.tmd most experienced company, and in the largest quantities, »nd mixed in the largest batches, it is the most even, must reliable and safest. rhe Equitable Powder Works, of East On a recent trip through the country we took pains to look into the various ammunition for Alton. 111., will soon engage in the manu sale and in use, and wondered why people will buy inferior goods when THE BEST can be had facture of cartridges and the loading of THE EMERALD GUN CLUB. the same for general sportsmen©s use. for the same money. * * * Thirty-eight Members Shot For USE SCHULTZE POWDER The Marlin Fire Arms Company has Prizes in the Club Shoot. and increase your killing range 10 yards, do away with crippled birds, and save money shooting received the Certificate of Highest Award, There was an array of the best talent at the artificial targets by decreasing your loads. with gold medal, as a reward for the ex shoot of the Emerald Gun Club at Dexter Park, Send 5 cents in postage stamps for new 100 page Catalogue. cellence of the exhibit sbxrvn in the At I.. I., January 1st, including Champion J. A. R. lanta Exposition. The exhibit consisted of Elliott; of Kansas City; Alien Willey, Gus VON LENGERKE & OETMOLD, 8 Murray Street, New York. the well-known repeating titles and re Grieff. Dick Phister, Frank Lawrence, "Martin volvers of their manufacture. Herririglon and Louis Seborteineier. It was also * * * the largest number of trap shooters ever put into the field by any organization, no less than J. B. Shannon & Sons. 1020 Market 38 members going to the score. E. J. Clark, street, is a good place to buy loaded shells the crack of the Flushing Gun Club, made his King©s $mokeless for trap shooting, as their price is very first appearance with the Emeralds flail killed low. They carry a full line of supplies for his 10 birds straight. The season will close Made under the personal supervision of sportsmen©s use, and always nrst-cfass with next month©s shoot, and so far Charles Milt. F. Xiindsley. inventor and late goods. Their latest catalogue is a very Stuetzle leads for first prize. The score: manufacturer of Wood Powder. neat one, and will be sent free on applica- CLUB SHOOT TEN BIRDS. tion. B. J. Clark, 28yds. rise...... 22222 22222 10 John Maesel. 28yds. rise...... 12112 21211 10 BALTIMORE SHOOTING. L. H. Schortenieie©r, 30yds. rise. .22222 02222 9 IT EXCELS IN VELOCITY. Gus Greiff. SO.vds. rise...... 11202 22222 9 Richard Phister. 30yds rise...... 22022 22222 9 LOW PRESSURE. Macalester Won First in the Mary Alien Willey. 30yds. rise...... 22112 11021 9 land Handicap Match. Owen Mulcah©ey, 28yds. rise... .12011 21122 9 Is Smooth and Clean. Safe and Reliable. It was a fast pace to set at the grounds of Frank Lawrence, 28yds. rise.... 22220 11212 9 the Baltimore Shooting Association of Balti J. H. Hood, 25yds. rise...... 12110 21111 9 Remember Velocity and hold on to bird. more. Md., on Jan. 22, and only the fastest Benjamin Amend, 25yds. rise... .10111 12111 9 company bad a showing at the purse*. The J. A. R. Elllott, SOvds. rise... .22»22 12220 S Your dealer will furnish it. chief event of the day was the Maryland han C. F. Wash, 28yds. rise...... 10120 21122 8 dicap. There were eighteen entries in this, and Gu» Nowak. 28yds. rise...... 22102 01122 8 the shooting was finely contested. It was wou T. F. Cooley, 28yds. rise...... 12101 12110 8 THE KINQ POWDER C5. by Charles Macalester, who shot 20 straight. Thomas Short, 28yds. rise...... 12200 22212 8 Main and Third Streets, As it was for high guns the winner got the George Loebel, 28yds. rise...... *1201 11222 8 purse. In point of interest the next event was Richard Regan, 28yds. rise...... 21011 10212 8 CINCINNATI, . OHIO. the four-cornered race between Thomas, Whist William Amend, 25yds. rise.. ..12220 01111 8 ler, Sims and Kingsbury. These men each had Charles Stuetzle, 25yds. rise. .. .22110 12220 8 on a challenge with the other, and decided to Dr. Klein, 25yds, rise...... 01*21 22111 8 pool issues. They shot at twenty-five, with an Dr. G. V. Hudson, 28yds. rise. .21022 01011 7 MOST ACCURATE GALLERY AMMUNITION. entrance of $25, the winner taking the purse. H. P. Fessenden, 28yds. rise...10021 *2222 7 Thomas won by hitting twenty-two. Whistler E. A. Vroorne, 28yds. rise...... 01101 20112 7 pushed him hard, coming within one of tieing Henry Lemaire, 28yds. rise... .20022 21121 7 Thomas© score. Kingsbury, Sims and Whistler Dr. Littlefleld, 28yds. rise...... *2102 01121 7 shot it out for the payment of the birds. They Charles Maesel. 25yds. rise...... 22201 02022 7 first shot at five, Sims hitting them all. Then Eugene Bell, 28yds. rise...... 20200 21120 6 UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE CO. Whistler and Kingsbury shot it out at miss and Phil Woelfel, 28yds. rise...... 0*222 01022 6 out, Kingsbury winning. The other event was Phil Thiele, 25yds. rise...... 10021 01101 6 MASS. the sweepstake at five birds. There were sev Martin Herrington, 28yds. rise..1100* 21010 5 eral well-known shooters from Washington in F. W. Place, 28yds. rise...... 20110 010*1 5 the handicap, and the sweep. Among them William Sands, 28yds. rise...... 02010 22100 5 U. T. HUNGERFORD, Selling Agent, were Cunningham, Sackett, Green and Wagner. Phil Butz, 28yds. rise...... 21010 01010 5 29 Chambers St., New York City. Event No. 1 Four-cornered race; 25 birds; L. C. Gehring, 28yds. rise...... 0*221 00120 5 $25: Nick Maesel, 25yds. rise...... 02101 00120 5 Thomas ...... 02122 21212 02222 11222 10222 22 William Catton, 25yds. rise... .1200* 22020 5 WEIDMAN DEFEATS HILL. heated and roomy, right at band, and good birda Whistler ....22212 22200 22222 22100 11111 21 John H. Moorfi, 28yds. rise...... 10002 01100 4 the rule. Sims ...... 12020 10220 20102 20122 02121 17 Benjamin Brief, 25yds. rise... .0*200 1200* 3 Kingsbury. ..00101 12011 12210 20010 12210 16 Zwerlein©s Fast Birds Were Too Event No 2©, five "birds; $3: Good Rifle Scores. KENTUCKY LIVE BIRDS. Quick For the Ten-Gauge Gun. There was ©a nice little rifle shoot at Wtt- Wagner ...... 22112 5| Macalester ....10211 4 A match was held at Charles Zwirlein©s, Yarrl- White ...... 12111 51 J. H. Smith ..11002 3 kinsburg, Pa., recently. It was with Ballard and Fawcett Tied in a ville, N. .T., January 23. between Eddie Hill and rifles at 200 yards. The standard American Claridge .. ..22011 4 Cunningham ..20202--3 W. Weldman. both of Trenton, N. J., at 25 Sims ...... 01211 4 Williams .....10010-2 Twenty-five Bird Race. targets were used, which permit 50 points to birds each mail, from five traps, five yards apart; a score. Following is the score made: Kingsbury ... .12011 4 Sackett ...... 00202 2 Messrs. H. J. Lyons, W. A. Fawcett and $50 a side; Miles Johnson, referee. Sreen ...... 21011 4 Beal ...... 00110 2 Hodgdon ...... 36 40 32 36 36 37 Brand Ballard shot a match at 25 live©.birds per Hill used 10 gauge gun and stood at 32yds. Ittel ...... 34 41 36 43 39 29 Thomas ...... 02121 4 © man ©on the grounds of the Kentucky Gun1 Club, Weiduiau used 12 gauge gun and stood at 25yds The ties for second money shot a miss and Stoner ... .28 39 36 33 29 36 at Louisville, Ky., recently. The entrance fee Hill ...... 00022 22201 12222 22222 12012 20 Huggins .. .37 35 31 29 43 46 out. Macalester and Sims each grazing five was $10, the winner to have the entire purse. Weidinan . ..01112 22210 22222 01221 22222 22 Schmidt .. and divided. Ballard and Fawcett tied on 23 kills each ond The day was dark, with clouds and a cold, .23 26 28 32 26 .. Event No. 3. Maryland handicap; 20 birds; Hofmeister .24 23 20 21 23 37 divided the stakes. Each gentleman lost one raw wind was blowing toward the stiooters, but Brehm ... .32 37 34 36 36 .. .$10 entrance; high guns; handicap in yards; out of bounds. Mr. Lyons© killed 21. Following the birds were very good, but one having to be Stoehr ... .26 30 .. 22 28 33 Thomas H. Claridge, 31; Sims, 27; Cunningham, is the score: started after trap was sprung; and not au iu- 28; Smith. 26; Macalester, 31; Bond, 30; Gent, Jones .... .37 40 .. 41 32 39 H. J. Lyons..02022 02212 11222 10111 12222 21 corner among the lot. Newell ...... 24 34 28 21; SisrHcV 25; Wiiguer, 31; Williams, 27; Fawcett ....12221 12121 22201 2212* 21212 23 The grounds are fast; quick trapping Is done; A. Frazer .-)...... 29 36 SO Green, 28; Whistle., 26: White, 20; Franklin, Billiard ...... "212,2 22802 22112 22212 22222-23 a comfortable, glass-fronted club bouse, well C. Frazer .. .<-...... ,. 25 34 S3 Feb. 1. 15 CYCLING into the hearts of the National Assembl have your vote, but if you cannot vote for us, delegates. don©t vote against us. If you cannot attend the Far-sighted Chairman Gideon realize- meeting of the National Asembly, we would like The that a B class must exist. This gentlemar you to instruct the holder of your proxy to vot has given keen insight to the most intri for Toledo with a big T. cate points which encompass this question ALL RECORDS BROKEN BY THE NEW and after a careful and studious investiga PRESIDENT WILLJSON©S VIEWS tion is ready to declare himself for a olas YORK SHOW. to«be known as Class B riders, which, h What the L. A. W.©s Chief Says Abou many respects, will resemble the class o Potter©s Non-Racing Scheme. makers© amateurs which was nurtured b; Baltimore, Jan, 28. President Archie C the L. A. W. for the past two years. Clas Willison, of the League of American In the Matter of Interest, Attendance and B must live, if its purer brother wouk Wbelmen, is very emphatic in his sup survive, and Class A is necessary." port of the proposition to keep the racing interests fast in League control. He saic Profit the Madison Square Garden ENGLAND©S OUTPUT. today: At first blush the scheme of Mr. Potter, o Exhibit Completely Outclassed Al No Accurate Information Respecting New York, to sweep away League control o_ It Attainable. racing niay have appealed to many who are naturally antagonistic to all racing. A little Previous Sporting or Trade Events In England the output of bicycles las thought beneath the surface should change anj year was enormous, but no accurate sta such opinion in the mind of any reasonable per tistics have been obtained of the exae son. You must understand that the control. of The annual bicycle show, which was number manufactured. The Cyclist, of racing costs the League nothing. The Racing field at Madison Square Garden last week London, in discussing the matter and the Board, in the control of which racing interests was the greatest affair ever held in this 01 average expense of the individual bicyc of the United States are absolutely vested, is possibly any other country, and fairly list, says; self-supporting from. fees from race meet pro takes the lead now of any other sporting It is a hundred pities that some reliable means prietors. Mr. Potter©s ideal seems to be that or trade event. There were over live hun are not at hand to ascertain accurately the the racing Interests make too much noise in dred separate exhibits and they included total output of cycles in this country during the the land. Of course, the primary aim of the everything necessary to bicycle building. past year. It would form interesting and valuable League Is for highway Improvements and wheel The exhibits occupied the vast main flooi information. We do not know if the Board of men©s rights. If the Racing Board makes more of the garden and all three galleries on Trade have the power to acquire the figures, bu noise in the land than the Highway Improve A Desk Calendar is a necessity most each side. In addition to these there were having regard to the position of the industry ment Committee, it is rather, I should think, convenient kind of storehouse for mem quite a number of exhibits in the basement, to-day it would be well if they had. It woulc th6 fault of the .Highway Committee in no1 oranda. The Columbia Desk Calendar and notwithstanding all this some late form another and probably the strongest argu making more noise. Racing control does not s brightest and hands ornest of all ^full ment in the anti-cycle tax movement when the Interfere in any way with the more populai coiners were forced to rent rooms in the ad lines of League work, as the Racing Board, af dainty pen sketches and entertaining joining hotels. It was estimated that at time comes to combat so undesirable an imposi Noughts on outdoor exercise and sport. tion. It is said that the annual turn out for so far as expenditure of energy goes, is a body Dccasionally reminds you of the superb least $40.000 was taken in for rent of the last three years has been 300,000 machines apart. spaces, and, as $6000 is the usual rent of Taking 200,00 per annum over the last five years Besides. Mr. Potter©s scheme for organizing quality of Columbia Bicycles and of the garden for one week; the show was at £15 per machine, it suggests the gigantic a separate body of the League officers for srotir need of one. You won©t object to about $30,000 winner before the doors total of £15,000,000 as spent on machines alone. the control of racing not only would not be a chat, of course. The Calendar will be opened. The attendance daily was never Accessories for the same space of time it sets betterment but a step backward. These men nailed for five 2-cent stamps. less than 10,000 and the gate receipts foot down at £600,000, and further refers to the out .of whom he suggests to make the body Address Calendar Department, ed up a neat penny. As a bicycle show the money spent by cyclists on appropriate costumes for the control of racing are among the hardest Chicago display, although quite a big thing and incidental evpenses. This must, of course, workers for the League, and it would not be POPE nflANUFf&CTURitlG CO., in its way, did not compare with its East amount to a very large sum. a benefit for the main body to have them giving HARTFORD, CONN. The average annual expenditure of the average much of their time to separate work for an ern rival. other organization. I think the present scope A -STANDARD. cyclist is a difficult thing to arrive at, and can only be suggested. Further, as the total num of the management of racing by the League is The tendency of modern bicycle build ber of wheeling folk in this country is an un all right. I don©t care to say anything as to ing has finally culminated in the diamond known quantity, the amount of money put into how racing should be managed or as to the received a letter from the chairman of the Jei©- frame as a standard, and every reputable circulation by the fact of their cycling is also a division of classes, if any, as that is the prov mantown Cycle Show,.; inviting all : the members machine in the show was built on that matter of conjecture. Just to acquire some ince of the Racing Board, and I don©t want to of the National Board to attend. Any member pattern. The result was a sameness in the idea, with tbe number of cyclists riding with speak upon the subject prior to the approaching of the Board, of Trade requiring, tickets can ob exhibits, although there were many dif anything like regularity stated at 250,000, let annual convention. tain them by applying to G. G. Gesscluian. WU-- ferences as to detail of construction, and us put the annual outlay per individual as fol- sahicken©a. Wheelmen, German- town,.•-••-• I©hiladelphiatl those makers who had a striking specialty ows: Machine, £8; accessories, 12s.6d.; clothes, SETTLED FOR GOOD. in the make-up of their wheels were riot etc., £2 5s.: 30 runs at 3s. 6d. per run, and 17s. slow to take advantage of the fact. 6d. per head for sundry payments on all accounts, The Titiis-Cabanne-Murphy Case BITS OF RACING NEWS. There was a veritable horde of new-com make up a total of £15 per annum per cyclist, ers into the field of bicycle building, and which with a quarter of a million of cyclists is Will Not be Reopened. iqual to a yearly outlay of three and three- Chairman Gideon, of the L. A. W. Rac- The officers of the Iowa division of the I/. it would tax the brain to try to remember quarters of a million sterling. If these figures A. W. have passed resolutions favoring the one-half of them. Judging by their almost are anything near the truth, and if that could ng Board, was seen the other day and ask government of racing by the League. unlimited number there must be bicycle De arrived at, we fancy they would be found ed what foundation there is for the report John S. Johnson, ©the Minneapolis racing factories located in every jay town in the considerably below the mark. What other pastime ;hat the cases of Messrs. Titus, Murphy man, will sail for Europe on March 1. Johnson country. ri the land provokes the spending of so large and Cabaime would be reopened at Balti- vill do all his racing abroad this year. a sum? Of course the small amount of £8 put nore previous to the meeting of the Na- TANDEM IN FAVOR. lonal Assembly. He said: "There is no Some of the best-Known American and Eng- That the manufacturers must look for down for the machine is to allow for those who ish riders, including W. Martin, America; L. juy second-hand bicycles, as well as those who ©ouudation whatever for the rumor. The Porta, France, and E. A. Harris, England, are a big demand for bicycles built for two sell their old machines and use the money to Board will hold a meeting at Baltimore on acing in Australia. Was evident from the great number of ward a new one." February 9 to discuss various plans1 con tar-dem wheels shown. Every maker had The League of Wheelmen In Australia re nected with racing interests, and Messrs. cently presented Zimmerman; -with $500 and a specimen and some of them were fine NEWS FROM ZIMMY. Wtus and Luscoinb, the latter representing Martin with $125 in consideration of their pieces of mechanism. They varied in Murphy, asked whether I would be wili price from $100 to $250. The crowning )lucky riding and the benefit of their presence The Noted American Racer Has Con ng to ©talk the matter over© at that time. ;o the sport. , . ,: . glory of the bicycle makers© art, however, Vot to do so would be.an unnecessary dis- The ambition of Thomas Eck is that some were the sextuplets, or machines for six tracted the Ceylon Fever. mirtesy, and I really acquiesced. This member of his team J shall break the world©s riders, which were shown by two manu W. J. Walford, of Bristol, England, ar- Iocs not imply that the case is to be ©re- mile record on an English track and timed facturers. They were veritable monsters, ived in New York January 25 from Aus- ipened,© and there isi no probability of the "iy Englishmen. He characterizes the lowering built both for speed and strength at a cost ;ralia. Since leaving Australia he has not Board doing so. Even if I desired to re- f the English record as "pie."© of $1000 each. These machines were the leard anything definite as to Zinimer- >pen the matter I could not do so, without George Banker, the American prof essiona I, novelties of the show and attracted more nau©s movements, but he is practically he consent of the other members of the vho claimed to have won the .one-mile world©s attention, than any other of the exhibits. engaged to race until the end of March. Board." hampionship, race at Cologne, under the.auspices; NOVELTIES. Mr. Walfour intimated that he might re- f the International Cyclists© Association, last ;urn much sooner if his health did not THE CANNY SCOTS. ummer, has been, displaced and tfte race award- There were many novelties in the Hue of mprove. "Upon arriving at Ceylon," said d to Protin. © "©- sundries, such as lamps, saddles, bells, etc. Mr. Walford, "Zimmerman unfortunately Chairman Gideon, of the Racing Board, and In saddles several were shown which were contracted a touch of malarial fever, which They Had No Trouble at All With x-Racer Charles Murphy, had a run-in at the made for comfort and did not conform to leveloped rather seriously after his arrival ClassB. Jew York show. No stenographic reports of the the lines of what are usually regarded as n Australia. I consulted Dr. Muskett, one In Scotland, where the Scottish Cyclist Union nterview have been printed, but Mr. Gideon stylish siddles nowadays. Several electric >f the principal physicians of Sydney, dopted Class B last season, this system of rac- eemed to be worrying very little when he got lamps were shown and they indicated that and he informed me that it would be a ng was found to work satisfactorily. The "Scot. ack to town. it will be but a short time before something matter of impossibility to get Zimmerman ish Cyclist" compares© the Class B system in The Fowler sextiiplet has started on its ittar perf^tion would be reached in that nto any kind of condition during his stay cotland and America, and criticises the argu- our through the country, and Will be exhibited line, although objections were offered to n Australia. The tendency of this disease lents for. its a.badonmenb in this country as or from three days to a week in Philadelphia, details in the make-up of the principal ex eems to be that one week a person feels ollows: Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Los hibits of this kind. There were several almost perfectly well and the next serious- "Class B in America is so totally different from ingeles, Minneapolis, Omaha, St. Louis, Kau- rery fine oil lamps exhibited and a rider 3ass B in Scotland, or what Class B could be in as City and the City of Mexico. will be very hard to suit who in the future y ill; in fact, as bad as ever. During the England, ©that it is idle and profitless to draw Owing to the improvement in machines ami- ime that Zimmerman was fairly well he he ease with which "centuries" can now be cannot be pleased with some of those now was able to hold his own, and, as the omparison, except In the direction of showing pi:-the market. ow excellent a system It is for inducing in the tiade. the Century Road Club has passed a rule ecords show, defeated his adversaries eas- nd a clean professional class. Should it bap- o go into effect on February 1 requiring that ly in short distances, but this stamina en, though, that America©s Bs are thrown over 11 century runs recorded by the club must THE RACING RULES. having been undermined by dysentery, as or professionals, and should the intermediate e made in 14 instead of 16 hours: veil as malarial fever, it was quite impos- lass be wholly abolished, we will, in turn, point Chairman Gideon, of the Racing Board, favors Discussinsr the Probable Action ible for him to do any good in anything riumphantly to Class B to the end which justi- ie appointments of a "referee to officiate at the iver half a mile." es the means. Class B will have then accom- ig race meetings tihls season, and the office of the National Assembly. Mr. Walford added that Zimmerman©s lished what we believe it was instituted for ill probably be created if his amendments to Racing men and race-meet promoters are iefeat in Melbourne by Pither, the New t will have bridged the gulf. Whether, having he racing rules pass the Assembly meeting speculating as to how the L. A. W. will Zealand champion, and Don Walker, the jus obtained a footing on the other side, the ext month. A. G. Batcheldor, the official readjust its racing rules for this year. Melbourne champion, in the one-mile race, seful viaduct may be destroyed is a question ardicapper of New York State divison, has been There is a strong following in the League plainly showed that he could not get in his tiich the circumstances of each country can entioned for the position, who favor amateur and professional class .ormal form. lone decide." The Illinois division of the L. A. W., at its es and the supporters of the latter feel that nnual meeting, recommended that the West- the retention of an intermediate class The Local Show. rn delegates to the National Assembly meet- means a continued failure of professional TOLEDO WANTS THE MEET. The Germantown Cycle Show, under tbe auspi- tig be instructed to vote against the League racing in this country. The trade people ?s of the Wissahickon Wheelmen, which has bandoniug racing. The motion was lost, but Ohio©s Chief Consul Asks Delegates een sanctioned by the National Board of Trade, t was the sense of the officers that, while the see.m to favor en intermediate class, and if ill be held February 3 to 8 inclusive, at the elegates were not bound to vote on this mat the Ij. A. W. agrees to sustain Class B For Their Votes. iwn hall. Germantown. R. L. Coleman, presi- er, the Illinois division favors the L. A. W. riders it is felt that few accessions will be Chief Consul Parker G. Reed, of the Ohio ent, of the National Board of Trade, yesterday ontrolling racing. made to the professional ranks, and the division, of the League of American Wheel racing conditions will remain the same as men, is doing all that lies in his power to last year. >-et the National meet of next summer for Bicycle clubs throughout the country are ©oledo. To each of the delegates to t"he now arranging for their tournaments, and lext National Assembly he has sent a plea they feel that Class B men will aid ma n Toledo©s behalf, which reads in this FOR LIGHTNESS. STRENGTH. BEAUTY. terially in sustaining the interest in racing. fay: "While there appears to be no doubt at Chillicothe, O., Jan. 14. 1896. My Very Dear AHD EASE OF RUflflING -THE present that the L. A. W. will retain its ir: I suppose you are aware by this time that control of racing, the officials of the organ ©oledo wants the next National meet, and that MARTEST BICYCLE ization will not venture an opinion upon ©hio is backing her up. WTe recognize the fact that the ultimate settlement of the question, s is now the turn of the West to have the meet, PRODUCED. due to the present uncertain situation. The nd as Ohio, one of the leading divisions, has racing men will likely accept any change ever asked for the meet, we believe no one will that the League decides to make with good lame us for asking that it be given to Tole- grace, but at present they are hesitating a. You have, no doubt, read of her many at- about making any plans until they secure ractions, as -set forth in her advertisements in some reliable information as to how the The Bulletin," and, also, in tbe circular letters aey sent you. inntter will be settled. The city is at the mouth of the beautiful Mau- A member of the National Board of .ee River, and is swept by the delightfully cool Trade©s Conference Committee affirms that ake breezes, and I can assure you that if she Class B will be in existence another year. ets the meet, she will hot rob her guests in He reasons in this way: "This Class B rying to make money, but will do herself proud point is so finely drawn that candidates for n entertaining them and making them feel the L. A. W. presidency are using the idea t home. «a a wedge with which to open their way Now, of course, we would like rerjr much to Feb. 1.

G. A. Perkins, Chief Consul I. B. Potter, to make other necessary arrangements will of New York, Abbott Baspett and Sterling cost a considerable sum of money, and they Elliott, of Boston. No measures of any want Murphy to stand half of the expense. importance were adopted. The chairman The latter thinks that he can arrange for of the Committee on Transportation re his part of the cost by getting the owners ported progress. The general .object of the of the wheels and tires he rides to put up meeting was to outline a poTicy to be fol the money. lowed by the new officers of the League of Murphy is anxious to make the trial. He American Wheelmen, to be elected at the says that no quad has yet been able to ARE GOOD TIRES approaching national assembly. © © shake him, aud he is sure that he can fol There is perfect harmony existing be low an engine no matter how fast it goes. tween the Board and the League, and it His idea is to have a boaX©d track laid be is hoped that during the next year much tween the rails of a railroad track, and will be accomplished in relation to better then, mounting his wheel,*rijJe behind the various places. At this rate there are ovca ing the condition of roads and the pas engine, which will act a*- a- wind shield. 100 bicycle factories in Philadelphia. sage of bills through the different State He is to receive $5000 if .he succeeds in The general assignment of the Spauling Machine legislatures favorable to wheelmen, and riding a mile a minute, aud more if *he Screw Company, of Kensington, composed of the matter of the transportation, of bi rides faster. The trial will be made in the Thomas H. Spatildiug, of New York City, and cycles. early spring. If matters are definitely set- William H. Croshy, of Buffalo, has been filed Med Murphy will not go abroad this year. with the county clerk. The assignee is John :Ie does not know as yet what wheel he Klein, of New York City. THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. It was the general opinion at the New York WHAT THE WHEEL MANUFACTURERS A©ill ride in making the trial, but thinks show that) the bicycle manjfocturing business toat he will use about a 90 gear on his is being overdone, and that there will be blood Baltimore Preparing to Entertain machine. This detail, however, will be de on the moon along in the early fall, when trade DID AT NEW YORK, the L. A. W. Delegates. cided after a number of preliminary trials. is dull and it develops into a hustle for business. We have received advices from Advertising Baltimore, Jan. 29. The Maryland Divi Manager Van Sicklen, of the Fowler Cycle Com sion will give to the delegates to the THE BOARD©S WORK. pany, that a match has been made between the The Results ol the Annual Meeting National Assembly a theatre party at Fowler Sextuplet and the famous Empire State Ford©s Opera House on the night of Feb The Latest Bulletin Issued by Chair Express, of the N. Y. C. & H. R. R., for a bull- R, L, Goleman Succeeds A, G. Spalding ruary 12, to see De Wolf Hopper. The man Gideon. mi! e nice to take place sometime in April. The whole house, which seats 2500, has been race will be with a flying start and is an event taken, and society has become interested in Philadelphia, Jan. 30. Following is the which will create a sensation in the cycling as President The Policy He Will the matter, which insures a good display regular weekly official bulletin of the L. A. world. of the famous Baltimore beauty. Wheel W. Racing Board: Tbe Manhattan Brass Company, 132 Lake men will also be present from all over RECORDS ACCEPTED. street, Chicago, is making a specialty of high- Pursue During His Incumbency, Maryland, Washington (forty-live minutes Quarter-mile, Class A tandein, uupaced. flying grade bicycle laaips. Tbe "Sunlight Vapor away) and from Wilmiugton, Del., and start, against time, 27 l-5s., by Pippen and Lamp," the "Front Ligbt" and tbe improved The National Board of Trade Cycle Man Philadelphia. Hughes, at Denver, Col., December ©21, 1895.- "Cyclop Lamp" are achieving national reputation ufacturers held their second annual meet The Good Roads banquet, which Is to One-third mile. Class B, paced, standing and commanding an ever-increasing sale. ing at Madison Square Garden, January 22. take place at the Maryland Club on the start, against time, ;JS 3-5s., by W. W. Hamil Articles of Incorporation have been filed vrith night of February 10, will have as invited ton, at Corouado, Cal.. December 27, 1895. the State Secretary at Columbus. O., for the in President Spalding said that when the fin Two-thirds mile, Class B. paced, flying start, corporation of tbe Wilson Cycle Company, of To ished reports of the Chicago and New guests the Governor of Maryland, Mayor against time, 1m. 8 3-5s., by W. W. Hamilton, ledo. Tbe officers of the company are George York shows were ready the treasury of the of Baltimore, both Road Committees of the at Coronudo, Cal., Dec. 28. 1895. Wilson, Jr., manager; Louis Krauss. president: W. Board would be enriched by about $40,000. Maryland Legislature, Thomas B. Reed, Half-mile, Class ,B. tandem, paced, flying P. Mackaye, secretary-treasurer. Tbe new wheel The following action was©"taken, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, start, against time. 50 l-5s., by W. H. Taylor will be called tho "Valentine." following resolution adopted: aud several Senators and. Congressmen, be and C. Hewitt, at Coronado, Cal., Dec. 27, 1895. Tbe Western Bicycle Company, of St. Louis. "llesolved, That it is the sense of this meet- sides Prof. Sohaler, the Massachusetts road Two-thirds mile. Class B, tandem, paced, fly Mo., has been organized with a capita] stock of Ing that the present stock be turned into the expert, and Gen. Roy Stone, who has ing start, against time, 1m. 8s., by W. H. Tay $5090. The incorporators are L. W. Lew, G. S. Treasury and reapportioned to the present stock charge of the Good Roads Bureau of the lor and 0. Hewitt, at Coronado, Cal-., Dec. 27. Callioun and C. W. Small. holders at the rate of five shares for eacb arm, Agricultural Department at Washington. 1895. It is reported that©a movement is on foot at and the balance be apportioned to any of the as This is a subscription banquet, except for Three-quarters mile, tandem, paced, flying Neenab, Wis., towards establishing u bicycle sociate members who may desire shares to the invited guests, with tickets placed at $5, start, against time. 1m. 21 l-5s., by W. H. factory there. Tbe company will not endeavor to amount of five shares for each one. The stock that sum, however, not representing the Taylor and C. Hewitt, at Coronado, Cal., Dec. put more than n limited number of wheels on. so returned to be paid for at the same price for quality of viands to be expected, as the 30. 1895. the market this season. E. W. Thurston will which it v-as originally purchased. Ten miles. Class A, paced, standing start, be the manager of the enterprise. League of American Wheelmen will sub against time, 25rn. 18s., by William A. Wenzel, Following the general meeting there was scribe a sufficient sum per plate to make at Point Breeze track, Philadelphia, Nov. 28. a meeting of the Board to elect directors. it a gilt-edge affair. The table will be a 1895. HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE, The following were elected: tvpioal Maryland one, with terrapin, oys One-third mile. Class B. uupaced, standing W. A. Redding, A. G. Spalding, O. E. Smith, ters, etc.. and blending wines. Maryland©s start, against time. 41s.. by W. W. Hamilton, E. C. Stearna, George R. I>ay, R. P. Gormully, reputation for gastronomic feats will be at Coronado, Cal., Dec. 25. 1895. Denver is next to have a cycle show, tbe C W. Dickerson. R. M. Coleman. 3. L. Yost, illustrated to the uninitiated. The Mary DECLARED PROFESSIONALS. dates being February 4 to 8 inclusive. A L. Garford, J. It. McKee, W. J Bruff aud land Club, with the largest and handsomest Freak wheels are growing less it) faror every \V. L. Wilson. cycle club house in the world, as well as H. M. Turk, Denver, Col., under clause (c). year, and they occupy leas conspicuous places in Frank Miller, Mulberry, Iiid., under clause (a). the shows. A meeting of the directors of the National its country home, five miles away, in the O. W. Slayback, Mulberry, Ind., under clause Cycle Board of Trade was held on January suburbs, will be thrown open to the dele (c). Fred W. Van Sicklen, formerly with Bearings, ;>3. The following officers- were elected: gates, who will be invited to make it their John B. Harrison, Lebanon, Ind.. under is now the advance manager aud editor of "Fow- First vice president. R. Phillip Gormully, home with all that the word implies in clause d). ier Truth." Chicago; second vice president, George hospitable Maryland. Jerome Hinkle, Goldsmith, led., under clause A member of the Kentucky division of th» Ii. Day, Hartford; treasurer, W. A. Redding, Those delegates who propose to bring (a). A. \V. recently died and bequeathed $1000 to New York; secretary. Joseph McKee. ft. ladies with them are requested to inform SUSPENSION RAISED. the division treasury. L. Colemau, the candidate for president, Chief Consul Con way W. Sams, 20O Court- Suspension placed upon Ramon Pulley, Shec- A f.arty of wheelmen will leave New fork was not present, at the meeting, aud the laud street, Baltimore, of that, fact, so andoah, la., has been removed. city on .Tune ©M for a tour through Europe, in office was not filled when the regular ticket that he may be able to arrange for the GEORGE W. GIDEON, Chairman. charge of F. W. Khvell. "* was elected. theatre party and other entertainments. Manager Sunger, of the Madison SQUrtre Gnr- The general meeting of the stockholders The first day of the convention, February den, announces that the attendance at the bi 10, Chief Consul Isaac B. Porter, of the WILL FAVOR PROFESSIONALISM. cycle exhibit last week was 115.000. and officers of the National Board was held .According to the report of the treasurer of lb» on January 24. The following members New York Division, will be in charge, and New President of the Cycle Board were installed as officers, directors and this insures a rousing meeting in the in League of American Wheelmen that organization committeemen for 189O: terest of highway reforms. Wants Two Classes of llacers. now has $3.~.23.77 on the right side of ihe ledger. The election of R. L. Coleman to the W. A. Connelly, of Danville, 111., a promi II. Lindsay Coleinan. president: R. Philip Gor nent wheelman, is a candidate for the vice mully. first vice president; S. H. Day, second SPUING FRAMES. presidency of the National Cycle Board of presidency of the L. A. W. on tbe Elliott vice ©president; William A: Redding, treasurer; Trade is regarded by racing men as a hope ticket. E. S. Hartwell, of Denver, is Elliott©s Joseph McKee. secretary; Ernest R. Franks, as ful sign for the promotion of professional Some Valuable Hints to Riders of racing. It is well-known that Mr. Coleman choice for secretary-treasurer. sistant secretary; directors. W. A. Redding. A. the Wheel. Tbe officers of the New York State Division G. Spalding, O. F. Smith, G. C. Stearns. George favors amateur and professional classes of tbe League of American Wheelmen intend H. Day. R. F1. Gormully. G. W. Dickerson, Jo Here is a valuable hint for those cyclists and the racing contingent feel that the to issue a new road book for league members seph L. Yost, A. D. Garford, Joseph McKee, W. who have ever experienced a "sprung" influence of the Board of Trade will be this year, and propose to have it complete, with J. Bruff. W. P. Wilson and R. L. Coleman. frame: used with the League of American Wheel full descriptions of all the roads in this State. Resolutions of thanks were offered and ©Not infrequently one finds," says the men to promote amateur and professional One of tbe first acts of President Coleman. of unanimously adopted, thanking Mr. S-pald- "hinter," "that his wheel runs hard, with contests. A prominent racing man said to tbe National Cycle Board of Trade, has been iug, Mr. Kennedy Childs and others for out any apparent cause, when the very ob day that seven well-known firms who em to appoint Walter L. Burubam manager to the the interest taken by them in the cycie vious cause is that the frame is out of ployed racing teams last season have de Board. Mr. Coleman contemplates pursuing© an show. true. Frames are often slightly sprung by cided to discontinue the practice this sea aggressive policy for tbe general benefit of cy COLEMAN©S POLICY. a fall, or, in the case of a heavy rider, son. cling. * Speeches were made by ex-President by the strain on the sprockets of going The talk of the leading racing men con Among tbe bills reported favorably in tb« up a heavy hill. Sometimes the irregu templating trips abroad to race this year New York Senate is Senator Ellswortb©s, to tax Spalding, President Ooieman and others. is recognized as merely a device to bring tbe owners of bicyqles not less than 50 cents, In the course of his speech, accepting the larity can be detected by the eye. If it about offers for the racing men to remain nor more than $1 a year for each wheel, and presidency, Mr. Colemau said; cannot be seen.- then the wheels and in this country. There is a general feeling providing for side paths for cyclers in Niagara "The cycle trade is in magnificent condition. sprocket should be tested to see if they are that if Class B is permitted to exist for County. Substantially all of its representatives are in line. another season its abolition in ©97 is as As tbe result of a meeting held by the travel eur members. The Board of Trade Is a power "The front and rear wheels should track. sured. ers of the various firms exhibiting at the Cycle ful organization, with ample funds. All of If they are set true between the forks, and A reason for this prediction is attributed Show, an organization which will be known as those questions which concern ability and the frame is straight, they will do so. If to the fact that the origin of Class B was tho Cycle Travelers© Association of America sjccess are in our favor. Under these cir the wheels are both centered in the forks, due to a desire of the L. A. W. racing has been formed, and it already has over 100 cumstances it is fitting that a statement of the are as far from one side as from the other, officials to officially recognize the existing members. policy of the administration be made. then it is quite simple to try them for the "Before doing so I take pleasure In inform evil of having paid riders, and to give the Bicycles are fast, becoming popular on yachts ing you that we have a large membership; that trueness of the frame. Turn the wheel racing men the power to demand large©sal and excursion steamers, particularly those mak we wish to unite with us on lines of equality, upside down, getting the handlebars aries from them in order to tire the manu ing winter trips in Southern waters. Yachts all the cycle trade, and that all of its mem straight, and set both wheels spinning; facturers of the practice of supporting ex men find a wheel of the greatest convenience, bers have expressed the wish to so join us, and with a piece of string long enough to reach pensive racing teams. and a most enjoyable as well as popular way of their doing so only awaits our legal technical from one end of the ins chine to another, The abandonment of Class B racing exercising and traveling about when ashore. ability to secure stock for them: and, finally, see if it can bo stretched taut and be held teams this year by seven of the leading While both the New York and Massachusetts that our treasury is in a satisfactory condition so as to be just a little above the cen houses proves that the attempt has been divisions are expected to cast a siolid vote for that guarantees our ability to carry out the tre of the tires. Better still, because it in a measure successful, and it is expected Elliott, the fact that George Perkins, of Massa various courses decided upon. The policy of does not allow of deception by irregular that another year will witness the elimina chusetts is a candidate for first vice president my administration will be, briefly, as follows: tires, is to take two strings aud hold one tion of an intermediate class. on tbe Willison ticket will take some votes "To invite and secure in fellow-membership on each side of the rims. away from Elliott, although the division favors and equal rights every representative of the "If the spinning wheels bring the rims the latter©s candidacy. cycle trade as an active member of the WORK AND PLAY. A. A. Mertens, of Erie, who was an unsuc National Board of Trade. For this purpose the in constant contact with the strings on cessful candidate for the office of secretary- subject of providing stock will at once both sides, the frame is true. To ascertain treasurer of the Pennsylvania division of the be considered by the Executive Committee, who whether or not the sprockets are in line, a It Makes a Difference Which of These L. A. W., at the last election, has entered a will, by special committee and by correspon string can. also be used. Take off the You Call a Task. protest against the legality of the election with dence and conference with the general trade, chain, and, making a loop in the end of the Hv.man nature is a very strange thing, the Rules and Regulations Committee of the learn the wishes and views of all concerned. string, put it over a tooth of the front and the more one sees of it the©less one national organization. The Executive Committee will then report sprocket. Then draw it taut to the rear understands it. When the average cyclist G. W. Alexander, attorney for the L. A. W., to the directors. The directors will consider sprocket, and hold it so as to see if every goes for his rides abroad do you suppose in the suit for breach of contract, brought by and decide upon some good plan for providing tooth of the smaller sprocket will touch the he enjoys himself? Of course, "you and I I. 15. Potter against the L. A. W., asked for an stock for all. A special stockholders© meeting string. If the rear sprocket is true, as it adjournment of the case before Justice Gaynor will thereupon be called and this plan sub and all of us" know very well that he is apt to be, a similar test can be made of does, and yet the people who don©t ride January 28, to which Mr. Potter consented. mitted to them, and their final provisions con the front sprocket. If the sprockets and Lawyer Alexander agreed to have all the wit cerning stock for all will at once be can-led point to his curved back and perspiring nesses in the case on hand next month. out and put into operation. A resolution to the wheels are true to themselves, but out of face as he tears madly along the dusty above effect was unanimously passed by the di line in relation to each other, it means roads, and maintain that if he were made rectors yesterday and the matter will be pushed that the frame is out of true." to exert himself in that manner to earn to a speedy conclusion." his daily bread he would certainly strike, $1OO Reward, $1OO. THE MILE-A-MINUTE SCHEME. or write letters to the papers, or do some The readers of this paper will be pit-aged to learn ONLY "&ENEBA.LI MATTERS," equally silly thing in order to draw public (hat there is at least cue dreaded disease that ecienca Murphy is Considering an Offer attention to his hardships. It is inborn 11us been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Magnates Do Not Disclose Their in human nature to dislike work simply Catarrh. Hall©s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure From a Southern Railroad. because it is work, and hence it is that known to the medical fraternity. Catairh being a Opinions on the Racing Question. Charles M. Murphy, of Brooklyn, whose people will often do a good deal of it with constitutional disease, requires a conntitntioua! treat New York, Jan. 27. The National Board ambition is to ride a mile a minute on a out murmur if it is called play. ment. Hall©s Cutarrb Cure is taken internally, acting of Trade of Cycle Manufacturers held its bicycle, seems to be in u fair way to se directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys first joint meeting- with the League of cure the opportunity to make the attempt. tem, thereby destroying tho foundation of the disease, American "Wheelmen in Concert Hall Sat He is confident that he will succeed if he TRADE NEWS, aud giving the patient strength by building up the urday. The meeting was secret. The does make the trial under favorable condi constitution and assisting nature in doing its work; Board was represented by W. S. Wilson, A. The proprietors have so much fuith in iU curative tions. The other day he received a letter The claim is made that there are 110 bicycle powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any G. Spalding, R. L. Colemau and Joseph from John M. Crawley, president of the factories in Illinois, of which 88 are located in case that it (ails to cure. Send for list of testimonial*. McKee. Southern Pacific Railroad, in relation to the city of Chicago. The truth of the matter Address, F. J. CHKNEY & CO., Toledo, O. The rei . ©ives of t©if» I>f<»ue were the proposed trial. The railroad people say is that most of these places are mere shops #3-Sold by druggists. 75c. President A. (J. VVillison, Vice President that to prepare tue track for the trial anil for the assembling of pa its of wheels made in Hull©s Familjr fills are the belt.