DEVOTED TO BASE BALL BICYCLING GUNS GUNNING
VOLUME 30, NO. 24. PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 5, 1898. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. THE MINORS ACTIVE. SUCH AN ORGANIZATION NOW SEEMS A GOOD OUTLOOK FOR ALL BASE ASSURED. BALL LEAGUES. A Six-Club Indiana or Gas Belt League President Young Reports Cheering in Process of Organization De Intelligence From All Points and tails ol (he Movement to Form Much Activity in Minor League Sect an Organization. Circles Everywhere.
Indianapolis, Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting Washington, D.-©C., Feb. 28. Editor Sport Life:" For the first time in seven years ing Life-:" Before leaving for St. Louis to since the dissolution of the Indiana League attend the annual meeting of the National there are tangible and promising indica League President Young spoke in the most tions of the organization of an Indiana or encouraging manner of the outlook not. only Gas Belt six-club league. H. S. Mote, of for the big League, but also of all of the Hartford City, has succeeded in interesting many minor leagues dotting the country. men of finance in the cities listed, and in MANY VNDER PROTECTION. two of the cities©has sin-ceded in raising Speaking of the outlook in classified or guarantees amounting to about $500. minor leagues, President. Young said: LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS "Thus far there are 12 minor leagues un are now being effected, and indications are der protection of the National Agreement. that Anderson, Muncie and Marion, cities These minor organizations represent about of over 20,000, and Kokomo, El wood and 90 cities, including all the large cities out Alexandria, cities of less than 20.000. will side of the 12-club circuit. Of course the enter a 104-garne, six-club league schedule. Eastern, Western, and Atlantic Leagues All are located within a radius of twenty are all in Class "A, embracing the largest: miles from Elwood, the central point, and cities of the minor division of base ball during the summer all but Kokomo will be organizations. Then there are the Western connected with electric railways, which will Association, New England League, the In- , afford very lovy fares, and materially ternationai League, a new organization in strengthen the chances for success, as well Class C; the Southern, another new comer as increased interest and attendance. The in Class C.; the New York State, Con salary list will be a $600 limit, and it is necticut Interstate, Ohio and Texas thought that with traveling expenses re Leagues. duced to such a minimum, that even with THE NEW COMERS. out Sunday ball, the league would pay. "The Central Pennsylvania League will THK POSSIBILITIES. probably enter the arena again this year, k Attempts will be made to play Sunday and ifc is also probable that a new orgaui-© Tinll. An attempt will be made to place < station, to embrace the cities in Califor Cal. McC©ullough into the presidency. He nia, will revive professional base ball on was president of the old league. The in the coast. I hear encouraging reports.from terest in base ball in this thickly popu- the Southern League and the" international latec] section of Indiana is very great, and organization, which takes iu the promi as most of the factory workers are on a nent cities in Michigan and the towns vacation during the summer, the attendance across the border in Canada. The success should be very large. Andersen, Muncie, of Toronto and Montreal in the Eastern Kokomo and Marion supported the old League last season spurred the ambitions of State league long circuit league well on the base ball fans in the Canadian cities liulf their present population. adjacent to Michigan, and I feel confident that this new league will have the effect of FOR SUNDAY BALL. giving the gau>e an additional boom in Cau- ada. Inter-State League Teams Will Play COXFTDEXCE IN SOUTHHRN LEAGUE. When Possible. "The organizers of the revived Southern Dayton, O., Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting Life:" © L. D. M©GANN, League feel confident that their organize-© The question of Sunday ball playing in the tioii can be conducted on a paying basis Interstate League has not been definitely set The New Firlst Baseman of Baltimore©s National League Club. at last. They have established a salary tled. It is uri
and who was drafted by Cincinnati for the In i Imperfect the averages rnust necessarily dianapolis Club, will return his contract. The ! be, inii-it as they are1 upon fallible human terms offered are far from satisfactory. ! Ju©-lsrnient© in scoring and upon the by no SPORTING LIFE [means absolutely eiear aim ©perfect play- Walter Woods, the new Chicago colt from Springfield, is said t6 be a lacrosse player, a A WEEKLY JOURNAL \ iug and scoring rules. That applies largely football player and a base ball star. It is to b« ltd fielding aversces and but little to bat- ,- -Catcher George Yeager has re-signed with hoped that he does not play golf or attend pink Devoted to ! tins? averages. ©The. latter gent©i:alh" con- Boston. teas. BASE 13ALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT I ve.V a pretty accurate indication© of a play- The Washington Club has signed Pitcher Gus With Tom Tucker, Perry Werden. -Jack Glass- i er©s batting ability and are© not suficepti- Weyhing. Cock and George Tebeau playing first base iu ING, BILLIARDS, Etc. j bit- to any great degree of doctoring. where.- Western League players receive no advance the Western League next season there will be | as iu tieifling averages a sh-.irking playe©r money this year, no lack of noise around the first base coaching © and a partial scorer can achieve wonders, -Kansas City has released pitcher Jack Men- lines. Tradedmarked by the Spotting Life Pub. Co i This is so well known that while man efee unconditionally. Cadwalader. the big foot ball player, is try Entered at Philadelphia Post Office agers generally accept batt.ing averages --Tommy Dowd will no doubt be the St. Louis ing for pitcher on the Yale freshman team. H« as Second Clkss Matter. , as a pretty safe gauge they are always pitched for Laurenccville, and it has been pre distrustful of fielding averages, aud when captain next season. dicted that Yale hae another "Carter" coming in quest of players almost invariably pre -This will be Dan Brouthers© twentieth year down the pike. Published by fer to see them in action and are rather in professional company. Washington contributes three m«n to thn | more .inclined to take chances on tl©iat Hugh Jehuings doeS not much like the length Western League this spring O©Brien to Kansas j necessarily brief and unsatisfactory iu3pee> ening of the base ball season, City, Tucker to Omaha and Reilly to Minneapo TEE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO, 1 tion than on a season©s record on paper. Captain Anson puts in some idle time urn- lis. All of them are strong additions to the 34 South Third St., Hut as it is not possible for club owners, ,piriug indoor base ball games. Western circuit. managers and others interested, as for i_n- The Meriden Club has signed pitcher Joe Jesse Burkett. of the Clevelands, is coach Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. stauce the friends.of n player, to see the Burdette. of Chicopee Falls. ing the Holy Cross College team in Worcester, latter at all times or perhaps even at any Rochester©s new manager, Charles Morton, and gays there .will be few better college teams. has b«en in base ball seventeen years. This college has a great trio of pitchers in Mc- SUBSCRIPTION RATES: time iu active service, there uinst be some record of© his work and souse© guide as to Waddell and Dowling, two of the Louisville Kenna, Linehan and QfifBii. On« Tear...... »2.OO his at least approximate ability and tbis Club©s new crop of pitchers, are left-handed. The dates for the Yale-Harvard base ball Six Months...... 1.25 the averages furnish. Pitcher Kirtley Baker is going to play ball games have been announced. The first will be (single Copy...... 6c. again this season, presumably with Columbus at Cambridge* June 23. the second at New It has* not ever beet) claimed that aver Haven, June 28. and the .third, if a tie should Foreign t©ofttagf, $1.04 Kxtra per Annum. ages, official or unofficial, are absolutely Jimmy Ryan will have his troubles during Bis flirtations with Old Sol in Chicago©s left field this result, at New York. July 2. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. perfect or indeed anything more than mere guides. As such they have an invaluable year. Manager Sek>e, of the -Beaneaters, fays he Now that Hill has been secured the, Cincin- would like to .wager E. P. Talcott, formerly and indisputable place in base ball, and so natis have four left-handed pitchers under con part owner of the Giants, something that Bal ADVERTISING RATES: long as base ball is played so long will timore will beat New York out next season. 1 Insertion:...... ,...... ,...... per inch 83.25 averages be necessary for clubs and play tract. .. . ^ . The Western League umpire staff is officially Guess he cduld lit" accommodated. J 3 Consec©e Inser©s, each iris " S3.0O ers, and demanded by that by no means in announced as Mannassau, Haskell, Sheridan and President Watkins says he is not worrying 26 Consec©e Inser©s, each ins " 82.75 considerable portion of the base ball pub Cantillon. about those Pittsburg players who are booked 89 Consec©e Inser©s, each ins " &2.50 lic which delights in statistics and derives for a season on a farm. If any of the old-timers unfailing pleasure and instruction from its Tommy Tucker is keeping in good condition object to going into minor leagues they can pur 52 Consec©e Inser©s, each ins " S2.25 hobby for base ball averages. by working in the Riverside paper mill, at Holy- chase their releases cheap for cash. Keacling Notice, per Agate line .30 EDITOR "SPORTING LlFK." oke. Mass. ^-Even the Chicago papers have only kind Timothy Murnane, the well-known base ball Wo reserve the right to reject any ad words for Auson now. It was different six editor of the Boston "Globe," and Miss Mary vertisement, in which the wording is not Agnes, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Dowling. LOUISVILLE"LINES. months ago. were married on Tuesday evening. Feb. 22, at deemed satisfactory. Walter Wilmot, Frank Killen and Jimmy St. Hugh©s Chapel, Dorchester, Mass. The Schedule Meets With Favor Gardner are the latest additions to the Hot Springfield has a coming catcher in Nichols. Preliminary Practice at Home An Springs colony. He is a great backstop and batsman. He throws Barry McCormick has now fallen into line very much like Bergen, right from the shoulder, other Guess at the Team Make-up and signed the contract with Chicago that he and with as little motion. He takes the best 24 PAGES 24 Ijeague Legislation, Etc. at first refused. cafe of himself and is strictly temperate. Louisville. Feb. 26. Editor "Sporting Elton Chamberlain, the ex-pitcher, is an ap President Johnson, of the Western League, Life:"- Unofficial reports are to the effect plicant for a position on the National League says that if Bert Jones, the Milwaukee twirl* INDEX TO CONTENTS. that the Pittsburg Club will open the staff of umpires. er secured by Cleveland, is right next season championship season in Louisville on the Seated on ©the stile Just outside the fence of he will prove to b* the star south-paw of the big Base Ball News..-.,.;... Pages 1 to 11 18th of April. It is understood that the every League lot in the land are players who League. He is said to possess superb control. want more salary. , Tony Mullane is the only pitcher who twirled Premium Last...... Pages 12 to 13 Colonels will play, at home on the Fourth Sliding pads seem to be out of fashion. Not in Anson©s earlier days still in active service. Sales and Exchanges Pages 14 to 15 of July, and will also end the season on their own grounds. Of course, Decoration one member of the Washington team will wear Mullane is a physical marvel, as he has been. Billiard News ...... Page 15 them next season. pitching steadily for seventeen years, and itr day will be played in the Bast, and the The story that Steinfeldt stops ground hits to-day almost as effective as he was ten years Bicycling News ...... Pages 16 to 18 club will also be away from- home during I with his shine is denied in Detroit, where he ago. Shooting News ...... Pages 19 to 24 the spring races, and also likely during | played last season. Edward F. Linton, who Was one of the or the fall races. The experience of past J. Earle Wagner, of the Washington Club, ganizers of Brooklyn Club, of the Players© years has taught the club people that it is predicts that New York Will win the pennant League, and who conducted a private bank in Points "Worth Noting. better for their interests hot to try to compete the Twenty-sixth Ward, of Brooklyn, and was with the races, and they would rather be away \vith Cincinnati fifth. -Walt Brodie©s release is for sale, but up to also engaged in the real estate business, made SPORTING LIFE is the recognized official from home during the races than to have u;otpe an assignment Feb. 17. in holiday dates at other times here. date no lives have been lost in the scramble for sporting weekly publication. It has been the eld Oriole. Such is life. Tom Tucker^if he is allowed to play there established fifteen years, has an immense PRELIMINARY WORK AT HOME. will receive a» much compensation from Omaha Players have been ordered to report for duty Centre Fieldef James McAleer has not yet next season as Washington paid him last season. circulation, is clean, bright, newsy in con March IS, and as heretofore stated will spend signed his name to a Cleveland contract, but be tents, authoritative in opinion, and leader will play with Cleveland this season. Cincinnati ."Times-tSftr." What. i^lOO? Tiar. about six days at West Baden Springs in order would fracture the Western League salary limit in all lines of sport it caters to, and of to tone up their systems, and will return direct Mercer, of Washington, indorses pitcher even for a manager-player. which it is the foremost exponent and organ. from there to the league Park at Louisville, George Brown, of the Dayton team as strong and put in their preliminary work at their own enough for even the National League. In the opinion of George Davis, Carter, of The information which it contains is al park. They will only have about fifteen days© Y©ale, was the best college pitcher ever developed. ways compact, accurate, reliable and offi Tom Tucker will manage the Omahas and The question of the best catcher on record is an practice, and will* be able to play exhibition one of the new owners. Mr. O©Brien. of Chicago, cial, as it is the official organ of the great games with two or three teams of the Western open one. Kafer, of Princetou, is considered will look 4ifter the club©s financial interests. the be.st college catcher in this country to-day, base ball federation and is also regarded as League. However, most of the then are under President Hickey. of the Western A.ssocia- the best authority upon guns, gunning, stood to be in first-class shape, having taken and he is only a sophomore at that. excellent care of themselves during the winter, tion, is an ardent eyelet, and has just been President James A. Hart suggests that as cycling, billiards and all other clean, health and it is expected that they will be able to give elected president of the St. Joseph Wheelmen. Nick Y©oung had received about 600 applications ful and legitimate sports. It is absolutely a good account of themselves right from the Tommy Dowd says that the Browns with from would-be umpires, he would do well to unique by reason of the fact that there is Tim Hurst as a. leader will surprise the skep raise a regiment, With Tim Hurst as colonel, not a line in it that can be objected to by MORE GUESS WORK. tics. It is hoped that Dowd is a good prophet. and send it to Cuba. Hart says that most at the most fastidious, and it can therefore be Considerable interest is being taken in the Ontflelder Sheffler has had an operation the umpires would be perfectly at home in & prospective make-up of the team, bat, of course, performed on his broken finger and he will tight. safely taken into the home and perused inasmuch as no information has been received soon be able to use his hand- as well as ever. A Washington dispatch says: "Arlie Lathatii even by children. It is not possible to keep from Manager Clarke as to how the team will Jack Mahoffy pronounced Maffy is the is said to be slated for a place on the staff of _posted on what is going on in the great and be mtide up it is all guess work, but one of the name of a Buckeye boy who has signed with ©Uncle Nick.© If Latham can be as amusing as " growing domain of sport without SPORTING directors said during the past week that unless Washington. Al Selbach says he can pitch ball. an umpire as he Was a player he alone will LIFE, and it is therefore indispensable to something developed at the St. Louis niPeting; Dr. W. Arlington Pond denies that he will be worth the price of admission." The one quality his opinion was Wagner would play second base forsake the diamond to prescribe for colic, that an umpire can dispense With to advantage is all who follow, either as patrons or expon and Charles Dexter would likely be the regular measles, cliickeupox and other ailments next a sense of humor. ents, any of the sports above enumerated. third baseman. Evidently this director has some season. "-It is the consensus of opinion in the base Its low subscription rate of $2.00 per an ground for making this assertion, and this would In spite of his poor playing last season George ball world that although Auson has outstayed num a rate in accordance with the popu certainly give the team a heavy hitting infield Smith still has many friends in Brooklyn who his time in the Windy City there are still sev lar tendency ot the times places it within (that is, provided Carey is able to bat up to ex believe that he is not yet in the "has been" eral seasons of effective ball playing in the pectations), and would make an outfield composed i stakes. veteran. He i* unquestionably a natural bats the reach of all. of Dillard, Hoy and Clarke. and would make I Manager Al. Lawson has signed short stop man, aud bis stickwork© alone might render him^ the team compare farovably with at least six or valuable to some league team. eight in the League. This would leave out Billy ! Horter. second baseman Ed. Scarf and third Clingmau. but it is understood that Clingman baseman Dan Sullivan for his Manchester, N. It may be worth while to call players atten "SPORTING LIFE" PREMIUMS. will be retained on the team at all events, and H.. Club. tions to one fact indicating how much luckier it is a good guess that he will be found to be do Ralph Bottenus, a brother of left fielder they are than actors, who only receive their ing business at his old stand. Billy Bottenus. who captained the Torrington, salaries when they come in at the door. How We have pleasure in calling the at LGUISV;LLE©S POSITION. Conn.. Club last season, has gone to Klondike many players are numbered among Mr. Von, der tention of our readers to our List of Upon being asked what course he would pursue after gold. Ahe©s -creditors©© Very few.. :He hits borrowed at the St. Louis meeting President Pulliam is George Westlakc, the well-known player, Will money to meet his obligations to them and has Premiums, commencing on page 15 of reported as saying that he is not in favor of tin; be manager-captain of an independent team at gene broke. entire report of the Rules Committee, particular Toronto. O., unless be signs with©some minor : Clarence T. Stumpf. the ex-captain ami this issue. Very little difficulty will ly that part bearing .upon the power of the um league club. crack pitcher of the North Tonawanda. N. Y., be experienced, by those who desire pire. President Pulliam says that he believed it President Johnson, of the Western League, Y. M. C. A., who is to receive a trial by the to be entirely t(X> radical a- measure. Though most thinks that the withholding of advance money Buffalo Eastern League team, has commenced to secure premiums, in procuring an umpires of discretion would not, take advantage is necessary in order to reduce dissipation among gymnasium training and should give a good ac of it. there are some umpires who would do so ball players. count, of himself, not only in pitching for ©he nual subscribers to this journal, and particularly against a weaker club, and conse can play both the infield and the outfield in good quently he is in favor of the© middle and con Secretary Vonderhorst, of the Baltimores. style. He has always been considered the best owing to the liberality of the manu servative course. He does not think an ulnpirt> has a bet of-$100 with President Freedrnan, of batsman on his team and is very clever and fast ought to be allowed to line a man one cent, but New York, that the Ciucinnatis will finish ahead on the bases. facturers whose goods are described thinks that simply putting a player out of the of New York. , . - in the published lists we are in a posi game is sufficient. He say* that lie is further op Harry Lloyd, well known in Cincinnati as a posed to the blacklist rule, and will do ml he pltchor for amateur and professional clubs, has QUESTIONS ANSWERED.. tion to deliver a vast amount of valu can against it. He is, furthermore, iu favor of gone to the Klondike to work at his trade of ship building. able property to those who will take a Ned Hanlon©s election as a member of the Hoard C. .T. D.. Hartford. Conn. (1). Yes. (2). For cot* of Arbitration to succeed the late President Al Selbach is an owner of real estate in of plate. $5. (3). Send 10 cents for "Sporting Byrne, of the Brooklyn team. Columbus-and doesn©t propose to join the Snow Life" of that date. little trouble on our behalf and whom NOT INDORSED. ball Society when the bell taps for him to retire we would wish to compensate, ac If the above is a© correct reflection of President from the game. Avon Social, Baltimore, Md. "Bv goes out first. Pulliam©s feelings about these various matters Tom McCarthy. Hugh Duffy and other Boston Mitcbell, Montreal (1). Shugart belongs to St. cordingly, for their co-operation. If he is not in Unison with the majority of the players will take a run over to see the Harvard Paul. (2). Miller©s batting is .298; fielding, any person who is unable to introduce base ball fans of this city. There can be no boys work this spring. They will go as guests .928. middle course pursued. Rowdyism should by all of Captain Rand. Carr, Lurngylen, .Col. Rusie. the full number of subscribers neces means be suppressed, and the black list rule is Wayoross, Ga., hasn©t a hotel big enough to by no means too severe, nor can n good umpire accommodate the entire Chicago team. The play Harwood, Richmond. Va. "B" wins the bet, sary to secure any particular pre be given too mucft authority in making the game ers will be scattered through the town at differ which was based on ©©A©s" original statement. a clean and respectable enjoyment. I can only ent lodging places. Subsequent discovery of error by "A" doesn©t mium will write us we will do our hope, that President Pulliam will be outvoted in alter that status. the sentiments he has expressed. It is predicted that Callahan, Ryan and J. D.. TJtica, N. Y. Playing indoor ball does best to furnish the desired article on AN IMPORTANT MOVE. Lange will constitute the outfield on the Chi not affect a base ball player. President Pulliam, however, snys that he in cago team and Everitt, Connor, Dahlen and Mc reasonable terms. tends to introduce an amendment to the Na Cormick the infield. T. G. M., New York. At Pitteburg, May 18. tional Agreement, which will be to fix the price of Walter W6ods, the. new Colt of whom so 1897. out of five times at bat Joyce made 4 five hundred dollars for the release of all players much is expected, will not play Sunday ball. three-base bits two off Hawley and two off who are in the National League, and all clubs His family are strict on that point, and the Gardner. < : : PLAYERS^AVERAGES. who wish to hold them in reserve by farming young man obeys their desires* Angewine, New York. P. T. Powers fiever out -will .be compelled to release these players Pitcher Nichols went from Kansas City to played professionally. Tlie usual winter dissection and criticism to any other, club desiring them for this price. New Orleans last week to take in the carnival Constant Reader. Lancaster. Pa . The Pennsyl of the,players© averages is now jjoing; on with He thinks, this \vill do away with, farming out after which he left for ..South Carolina to join vania League of 181(5. crtnsisted of Allentown, more th©iin usual vijjor. As usual...too, ihc guod men who ought to lie kept in the big League .the Boston U-aui :it Greenville. Reading, Pottsville, HarrJSburg. Hazletou, l,©«>s(nimistii©-scribes-mnhagf to find here ;uul when there is a place lur them. It will give "Sandy©© Uriswold, . of Omaha.^ will . once Carbondale, Lancaster and Shenandoah. there a discrcptaicy Jietw»>fn- the tvgurt©s tin 1 . weaker clubs a chance, ro si-curt- such men, more have an opportunity to tiSe his keen pen on Hafcleton won the championship. Roth led niul the actual work of some players, which and at the suuie timp - will Vie showing these incompetent umpires and prod slipshdp {kiifefS 1 the catchers, his average for 14 games being is used as a peu: upon Which to hang objec players .the eurisideratkin Unit -is due tlieui. This. With shafts of sarcasm in "The Bw." .987. ; . . , .,-©.;. tions to Hinl condemnation of n11 averages. ID im mind, is tJtii- nf (he i:i->>t important things The Springfield Club lias served notice- that Reader, Albany, N. Y. Datfis played ©right fteia Snvli objection is not well takeu. and Js Una .©"iu In- iimvdiiced ai tin- League (liceting, it© thf©dthor Eastern l.viguc clubs int.-ml i.i stick and also third base for Cleveland. only indulged in |i,v those who take merely «n«l M is hoped that . PresMrni Pulilnrn will be f«p farming iv ©.vill no longer be the only Eastern, i »i siipei©lichil view" of tfie Hiibject, while iib* saucpsaf.u.1. in carrying piu.his intentions in this Burns. Water Valley, Miss. The Metropolitan regard. The importance of such a move ran tr-iij! to hold out against the practice. . j represented Xew York in the -AiucriOuu Asso fculuU© coudc>uji.;;Uiou.of averages is foolish". ! iiai-©Jly U« ip©iiT©.©iateii. JNO. J. SJ Phil. Ourcorau. brother of Tommy Core-own, | ciation up to. 18S7 iucluaiyy. : March 5. 3
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR 1898, I . : © ©©!©©- ! CLUBS. AT AT AT AT AT F AT I AT AT j AT : © ! AT - i . AT -. ! AT BOSTON. BROOKLYN. NEW YORK. PHILAD©A. BALTIMORE. ^WASHINGTON.! PITTSBURG. CLEVELAND. | CINCINNATI, j LOUISVILLE. ©i © CHICAGO, --i ST. LOUIS. L .. © . 1 1 • April 15 16 1H iAi©ril 29 ,10 " 1 June 29 SO i i i ,v: :iv n:; "4 :©o BOSTON...... J©.ilv 1 23 25 26 Mav4 April 20 21 22 23 jMav 2 3 © :June 24 25 27 28 Oct 678 July 4 4 Sept3 July 789 Oet |3 14 15 ©Oct 10 1112 ©Am; 27 2930 Aug 31 P«nt 12 lAuiffi 89 10 ;Aug2345 ;Ans ©^ 2-©) 2« !Aui 1 BROOKLYN ...... JMay 13 14 16 17 June 11 13 April 15 16 18 19 Juno 20 21 22 23 (May 23 24 25 [May 19 20 21 22 ______Sept21 2» 27 July 7 8 Sept 6 (Dot 13 M 15___ Aug 27 28 29 uly-28293031 y Jl 12 April 20 21 "22 23 NEW.YORK..,..JjVlay567 June 14 15 June 18 May 10 20 21 22 ______i Se £t 8 _9_1 0 _____ Jtily 9_Sept 55 Oct 3 4 Aug 6 7 8_ _ __ ;junell 181* 15 April©2©J 3Q une 16 17 ay 23 24 25 June 20 21 2223" PHILAD©A...... JSept 29 30 May 2 3 Sept 24 26 27 28 May 9 10 1112 July 28 2930 IJunc 24 25 27 28 iM.ay 20 27 28 Aug 31 iOct 1 Oct 10 11 12 Oct 5 Sept 8 ft 10. Aug 1______Aug 24 25 26___ lAug______6 8 9 10 Sept 12_____ [May 3 April 15 18 M.iy21303081 June 2S! 30 ~ j BAI/TIMORE.....!May 9 10 1112 IJune 1617 18 July 23 25 UunelSH Aug 6 8 July 1 2 [May $3 24 25 Jane 24 25 26 27 JOet 345 ISept 7 8 9 10 J Sept 13 Oct 6 7 I July 79 Sept 26 Sept 3 ___ Aug 30 31 Sept 1 Ang 2 34 5 Aug 27 2829 April 16 19 J une 2930 WASHINGTON.ljune 16 17 18 Slay 4 5 6 ', JMay 13 14 16 17 July 23 25 26 27 June 11 July 8 ,May 23 24 25 |June 20 21 22 23 May 19 20 21 22 July 12 ______ISept a 5 fi 7 Get 345 Oct 13 14 15 - Oct (i 7 8 Sept 12 24 27 [Augfi 789_____ I »ept 1,8 }Aug 27 28 29 July 28 29 30 Aug 24 25 26__ IMajpiT June ll©April 20 22 23 PITTSBURG...... July 15 16 18 19 July 11 12 13 14 July 20 21 21 22 June 7 9 10 12 IS June 3©May 1 22 [April 15 16 17 18 JAua 7 April 24 25 28 27 ______Sept 21 22 23 Sept 17 19_20 Sept HJ5 16 . Aug 19 20 22 Sept 11 Oct 2 [July 24 Aug 26;Oot 678 jSept 4 5 5 25 26 27 Oct 4©5 5 May 30 30 31 IJune 11 18
duties of a single umpire except giving decisions in the cold. Gorman. is a good man, but by no on first, second or third bases and deciding means the only thing on earth. points of play involving siich bases, which shall THE NHW MANAGER devolve upon the assistant umpire, except as re is said to be a good man, thoroughly up in his gards third base when any other base is occupied business. It is to be hoped so, for he has some by a runner, in \vhicti event the umpire shall de hard work to do in lightning time in order to cide all points of play arising at .-third base. place a one, two, three team here for the ap THE CHIEF CONTROLLERS OF BASE "Section 2. It shall be the duty of the um proaching season. Nothing of course has been BELIEVED BY MARY THE GREATEST pires to assist or advise each other in rendering given o©ut as to the players in sight. Some good any decision when asked by the other umpire." ones have applications on file and will undoubt BALL IN COUNCIL, edly be secured. ON RECORD. No fault can be found with the above HKCRETAKY BATON rules. With the double umpire system prop is in Xew Orleans taking in the Hartli Gras fes erly administered there will be little or no tivities. He will allow no grass to grow under excuse for the kicking which has been pro \>As trilbies, however, and will be able to an Details and Score of the Wonderful ol What Was Done to Date ductive of nine-tenths of the riotous demon nounce several selections on. his return. strations which have disgraced the diamond DOJS©OVAN. by the Big League Magnates at during the past live years. The umpire©s Eighteen-Inning One-to-Nothing hands have been further strengthened by IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. this addition to revised rule 61: Providence-Detroit Game Played Their Important and Prolonged "Provided, The term- of suspension by the An Effort Being Made to Organize a umpire shall not exceed three duys, including date of removal." Little League. Nearly Seventeen Years Ago. Meeting in the Monnd City, "Section 3. The umpire shall, Immediately af Warren, Mass., Feb. 28.- Editor "Sporting Life:" The national game is going to boom in ter the suspension pC a player, give the president What Is considered by many people_the St. Louis, Mo., March 3. The recon of the League a ftill statement of the (acts re this section the corning season. Frank Linnehan, lating to siicl) suspension. In case of a flagrant of Warren, formerly a professional player, is most remarkable game on record, all things vened, or spring, meeting of the National | violation he shall report the facts of the case trying to get enough people interested in the considered, is herewith republis-hed in com league, which has been in session at the j by telegraph." formation of a Central Massachusetts League. pliance with numerous requests. The game Southern Hotel -here since Monday even- i Linnehan is known as an authority on base referred to is the famous eigliteen-innintj ing, hag been well attended and prolific of j The very fact that for cause the umpire ball all through Worcester County. About four game between Providence and Detroit, results. .Every club was fully represented, I may retire a player for three days will have years ago he was playing with the Thorndike played Aug. IT, 1882. The only run scored while there was also hi attendance an un- j a tendency to subdue the easily aroused Club ©against Spencer when he came in collision In the game was a home run, made by Had- usual number of managers, players and j wrath of the Burketts, the Doyles and the with another player, breaking his nose and in other gems who have made life a burden-to juring his knee. Since then he lias played in bourn. We are indebted to WilURankin, other followers of the game. The three | several games, but his knee-troubled him, con of the New York "Clipper," for tie below days© work up to to-day may be summar so many umpires In former years. score, as the game was played the year. ized as follows: The schedule, worked out on the four-trip sequently he was obliged to go to a hospital and plan, was adopted without any serious dis have an operation performed, having his knee before "Sporting Life" was started. Here The National Board met on Monday and cussion, for the reason that there was no pan removed. is a correct account and score of the game: decided to make no changes in the National This prevents him from playing, but he has DETROIT VS. PROVIDENCE. Agreement. Upon appeal of the Western apparent way by which it can be* improved not lost bis interest in the national game. He These clubs met again in Providence Aug. 17, Association, the players of the Rockford upon. Of course, there W7ere cases of indi is posted on the national game from the word when the most remarkable game in the history mid Quiney clubs were remanded to that vidual growling, but as there is no possible go, and last year tried hard to have a team in of the League, and one of the longest profess Association. In the case of Tom Tucker it way by which all the clubs can get all the Warren. He is now superintendent ftf the ional contests on record was played. Not until was decided that as all National League holidays. Saturdays and Sundays at home. Whitehill Cigar Co., of Warren. the 18th inning was a run made, and that fell clubs had not waived claim to him his sale the growlers will have to keep on grow Linnehan thinks there is money in a league, to the lot of the home team. Time after time to Omaha was not valid and he was re ling. Pittsburg, by reason of its geograph and suggest having Warren, Ware, Palmer, through the contest aien* were on second and manded to the Washington Club. Inlielder ical location, has a shade the better of the Spencer, North Brookfield, Southbridge and third bases with no one out, when the side Jlanivan, transferred by Brooklyn from other clubs in the matter of dates. The Thorndike represented, and it looks as if the would be retired for a blank by remarkably ef Lancaster to Syracuse, was awarded to the Phillies have 13 Sundays and as many Sat league would be a go. fective pitching, backed up by almost faultless urdays abroad, and Labor and Memorial Manager Hill, of Cedar Rapids, has a good fielding. In the 15th liming Wright knocked a latter club. W. T. MoFarland was refused young catcher of good habits in young Collins, line hit, to left Held, the ball going through the release from Norfolk reservation. F. J. days at home. of this town. M. GRANVILLE. open carriageway, but in attempting to make a Herndon was granted release from Reading Philadelphia, which, with Boston, enjoys home run he was retired at the plate. Rau- because of unpaid salary. The Youngs- the distinction of being a non-Sunday play RUSSELL RELEASED. bonrn led off the last half of the 18th with a town Club©s contract with W. K. Lyons ing club, has fared as well as could be home run hit, the ball bounding through a hole was declared valid. W. W. Clark was re expected, but it will certainly encounter in the left field fence, thus winning: the game leased from Sun Antonio reservation owing a frost on its Western trip. Fo.r the first The New Castle Club©s Ex-Manager foe Providence. Denny, Farrell and Whitney es to unpaid salary. A claim of pitcher time in years the Phillies will not be at Given the Shake. pecially distinguished themselves in the field. The following is the full score of this note Hutchinson against St. Louis for unpaid home on the "glorious Fourth." On that New Castle, Pa., Ma_rch 1. Editor "Sporting ealary was dismissed. Protection money day they will play at Baltimore. On Mem worthy contest: Life:" Secretary Jonas©, of the local base ball DETROIT. paid by Ted Sullivan for the New Jersey orial day they will play Louisville, and on team, this morning received a notice from Pop League was returned to him. The Atlantic Labor day they will tackle the Baltimore- Lytle, manager of the team, stating that Paul T. R. IB. P.O. A. E. League was ordered to pay the salaries of ans. Altogether they have 13 Saturdays at Russell, ex-manager and first baseman of the Wood, 1. f...... 70 1 4 10 the Athletic players of Philadelphia. home and as many abroad. In swinging New Castle team, and outlielder Somers, had Hanlon c. f...... 7 0 1 4 0 0 A request by the Eastern League to play around the circuit they will travel 9182 been released. Russell was released because it Powell, lb...... 70 1 21 0 1 exhibition games before and after the miles. is deemed to be bad policy to have an ex-man Bennett, 3b...... 7 0 I 3 3 2 ager as a player on the team he formerly man Trott c...-...... 7 0 2 13 0 2 vbanipionship season within the five-mile Details of the meeting will be given in Knight, r. f...... 7 0 0 1 1 0 limit was refused. The National League On next week©s issue of "Sporting Life" in aged. Somers was released because it is believed that a better man has been engaged to take his Weidman, p...... ft 0 1 2 9 O Monday accepted the report of the Temple its usual full and thorough manner. Whitney, ss...... 6 0 2 1 11 0 F. 0. RIOHTER. place. Mr. Lytle will report here by the middle Cup Committee and also accepted a revi of the month and formally take charge of base Foster, 2b. ...,..,....,. G 0 J) Ji ^ J. sion of the constitution prepared by Col. ball affairs in this city. The other members of liogers. A RARA AVIS. the team will report In New Castle about the Totals ...... 60 "o 9 51 2» 6 The chief amendment was the change of PROVIDENCE. 10th of April, when it is believed the grounds T. R. IB. P.O. A. E. the annual meeting to the second Tuesday Umpire Who Doesn©t Favor Black will be ready for practice. In December. The committee on tele THE GROUND IMPROVEMENTS. Hines. c. f...... 7 0 1 1 1 0 listing Players. Farrell, 2b...... 7 0 1 6 9 0 graph and transportation was unable to Buffalo. Feb. 24. Herman Doscher, of this city, The plans for the base ball grandstand have make satisfactory terms and hereafter each arrived in New Castle, and they are just what Start, ib...... 7 0 0 26 0 1 has been selected as an Eastern League umpire Ward, p...... 7 0 1 0 5 0 club will act for itself. by President Powers. In conversation with is wanted here. There are 100 feet in the cen York/1, f...... 701300 All of Tuesday was given up to the adop a Buffalo sporting writer this week Dosoher was trepiece and a wing on each side, each being SO feet long. There will be two towers, each Radbourn, r. f...... 7 1 1 1 0 0 tion of the report of the committee on the asked his opinion on the©blacklisting of players Wright, ss...... « 0 1 26 1 Brush resolution. The systems adopted who are unruly on the field. "If they depend filled with water for use in ease of fire. The centre portion will have chairs, while benches Denny, 3b...... ti 0 1 5 11 1 provides for the punishment of obscenity on me," he said, "I will nev«r blacklist a Nava, c...... « 0 0 j» J- 2 player. I don©t believe in it. I have been a, will be used in the other two sections. There and indecency on the ball field for various are dressing rooms, private boxes for the direc ball player myself and I know that some quick Totals ...... CO 1 7*53 33 5 tempered ball© players will sometimes do things tors and a magnificent press box. The stand *Khigbt declared out for runiling out of ball which 10 minutes afterward they ai-e the sor will comfortably seat 2500. and in addition nati and Frederick Stearns, of Detroit. Dur riest individuals in the world that they did so. there will be the bleachers, which will make Detroit 00000000000000000 0-0 However, they have put themselves In a posi the seating capacity 5000. Providence ...00000000000000000 1 1 ing the discussion of the matter the League tion where a strict interpretation of the rules p;arned run Providence. Two-base hits Ben meeting was open and was participated in would put them out of the gtune forever, and MERCER©S PRyENOMEN. nett Weidman. Three-base hit Wright. Home by many journalists, all of whom gave this I don©t favor it for one." run Radbourn First base on balls Detroit 1, measure cordial approbation. His Given Name is Not "Winnie," First base on errors Detroit 2, Providence 3. The League magnates concluded their lab Struck out Detroit 4. Providence 6. Double ors Wednesday night. The greater part of BIRMINGHAM ALIVE, But George. plays Farrell and Start Sk Denny, Farrell and Iheir work was of the cut-aud-dried order. Bast Liverpool, Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting start. Passed ball Trott. Umpire Mr. Brad and this meeting will, in the opinion of As Attested by Frank Haller©s Ea- Life:" While it is not generally known, the ley. Time 2.40. many of the newspaper men here, go down name of Winnie B. Mercer, the popular Wash in hlstory> as the tamest -in the history of j£aSement as Manager. ington twirler is George Hartley Mercer. When Bimtlngham, Ala., March 1. Editor "Sporting he arrived iu Bast Liverpool several years ago Still At It. the League. Life:" At last somethinge definite hag been he was a long lean lanky Virginian, and the That the glamor of the diamond still shines for The magnates, having, spent . an easy done by the local management. A manager has boys with whom he associated at once dubbed T-©ncle Anson. and that the ripple of apluus<[> still night, were up before the crow had per been secured iii the person of Frank Haller. of him "Virgiuny." He went by this name for lingers on his enr even as the eternal tune ot the formed his ablutions. The lirst thing they Pittsburg, He was signed by Secretary Allan several years, but when he commenced play sea shell, is evidenced by Uncle©s declaration to tackled , was the majority report of the L. Eaton In New Orleans last week. ing ball with the local Eclipse team the name remain in base ball. The ball tos.ser, like the uc- Rules Committee, submitted by Messrs. © PAT GORMAN was gradually softened by the cranks until.he tor be he ever wold, never sickens-of that great .Reach -and Hart. The more important was wanted for the place and was "touted". as became known us Winnie," and "Virginny" m: gr-tt, the puWjc. for the l>all player, like the changes were suggested in the minorty re a winner. Rigtot here is where a mistake was was dropped forever. The ©nickname -remained nun of the world a nil iwn vivant, is ever juvenile port, submitted by "N«d" Hanlon. or made made; That gentleman got the swelled h*ad and with him when he 1 -signed a Dover (N. H.) con in his own deluded opinion. Washington ©©Post." neoessarv by Mr. Brush©s purification reso thought he was the hottest on earth. He de tract, and when he joined the Washington .Club he decided to adopt it. and Is now Known to Pitcher Herman is trying to get some club, lution. Former rule. 57 was stricken out and manded about one-fifth the limit and would not to purchase his release from Minneapolis at a this was substituted: . come down at all. The natural result was that the base ball public by no other name than be was taugbt a good lesson by being left out Winnie B. Mercer, merely nominal figure. &T ;£hs ue>$>ir« ftbaU jperfona LIFE. 5-
Most of the delegates are known by -the general the season is over I may be laughed at. But at public through reading of th"m in the daily pa the same time 1 will predict the teauns to finish pers, but what a treat it will be to see and talk as follows: New York, Baltimore, Boston, Wash j with them. Young. Rogers, Reach. Freedmun, ington, Cincinnati, Cleveland. Brooklyn, Chicago, Soden, Hobison. Brush, Hart and others are Louisville, Pittsburg, St.- -Louis and Philadel j names familiar to everyone with a drop of sport- phia." I in^ blood in their veins, and that includes nearly everyone in this "land of the free and home of FORT WAYNE FACTS. the brave." Base ball is essentially the na tional game, and it is pre-eminently a gentle No Danger of Giving up Her Mem man©s game. It is INGTQN CLUB. CLEAN, HEALTHY. MAMA*, bership in the Inter-State. and appeals to the best elements of our progress. Ft.© Wayne. lud.. March 3.-Bditor "Sporting It is elova.ting in all its surroundings, arid ajBso- Neu Faces in tlie Team©s Life:" We©re not lost yet. In spite of the nu lut©.- fairness in all its departments is conceded. merous newspaper reports about Grand Rapids Only once was .there a suspicion of treachery, we are still on the base ball map. Queer things, YON PER ARE FREED. which was promptly and vigorously wiped out, Make-up Gas Weylring Signed these reports. It would naturally strike most so that one may truthfully say that the foul fin people that the way for a league to strengthen ger of scandal has never soiled the fair pages would be to gradually substitute good towns for of base ball history Every other sport has been Amole©s Record The Blue and poor ones. But whenever you hear of a new THE KIDNAPPED BASE BALL MAGNATE polluted by some kind of "crookedness©© or other, comer in the Interstate It is always reported as but base ball stands alone, to quote that talented about to take the place of one of the good general. Col. John I. Rogers, as "pure as the Gray Minor Mention. towns already in the circuit. Well, this time RELEASED ON BAIL icicles on Diana©s temples." Men of wealth, turned out to be like the others. Ft. Wayu» learning and business ability are proud to tie could have dropped out gracefully and profit identified with the national game, and it will Washington. D. C., Feb. 28. Editor ably from a financial point of view. But continue first in the affections of the American "Sporting Life:" Three weeks from to-day PRESIDENT MEYERS The League Accepted as Security While people. Nothing can take its place. the Senators will report to Manager Brown wouldn©t be happy without a base ball club, It is to be hoped that the at National Park. Owing to tne earlier and neither would hundreds of his friends, s» opening of the championship season, this we are giving our attention to getting.ready to the Case Goes to the Supreme Court ALL-IMPORTANT SCHEDULE will give the team but three weeks to get wallop that Toledo-Cleveland outfit. Personally, will be found satisfactory a,s submitted by Presi into playing form. Toto Brown does not be though, the writer would like to see Grand Alter Judge BuIIinton©s Second Af dent Young, and that it Trill be found that lieve in indoor exercise for ball players. Rapids in Wheeling©s place. The stogy town New York and Pittsburg will play Sunday games. All he wants is reasonably fair weather ought to be valuable territory, but something©s Young men are better employed in witnessing wrong there. The place might as well be named firmation ol the Legality ol Arrest. ball games Sunday afternoon than banging around after March 21, and he will take his chances Squeeling, from recent experience with it. We bar rooms and billiard halls, and the sooner on sending the Senators to the post tit have had complaint after complaint from up the preachers and the worldly ignorant realize to fight for anything better than seventh the Ohio, until the men. who do not forget©the Pittsburg, Feb. 25. Christopher Von der this the better for the* youth of our land and place. The programme will consist in run usual fate of minor leagues have nearly wrecked .Abe got out of jail yesterday, but it was by future generations. There will be much im ning off superfluous weight and in taking their nerves dreading tha-t one break might giving bail for $4000. The bond was given portant legislation to b,ei enacted at this meet- light exercise on the diamond until April wreck the whole Interstate between two days. Ing, and doubtless, the entire week will be con 1, when the exhibition games begin. These If we can go three years we ought to be con tiy tlie Mercantile Trust Company, and it sumed in debates. In compliance with the re will include contests with strong minor sidered a permanent institution. And : the Is" undestood the Company is guaranteed quest of all the League magnates league clubs, and will give the enthusiasts strengthening of one or two danger*spots ought -by eleven National League clubs. Preceding PRESIDENT MUCKliNFUSS something to talk about. There will be no com to be sufficient. the release Judge Butfington, of tne United has decided to forego the banquetting feature, plaint this spring of the lack of new taees. THE MAROONS OF 1898 States Court, handed down his decision in and will make no effort at general entertain Eleven players will appear for the first time m promise to make more trouble to the other teams the habeas corpus case, saying in part: ment. St. Louis is noted for her hospitality, Washington uniforms; six of the seven fielding than did the Maroons of 1897. Last year was "The allegation that there was an agreement and this move nifty be an unpopular one on the positions will be occupied by players who were one of- alternate pride and disappointment. At by the bail that he would not demand or en part of Mr. Muckenfuss, but he thinks he is not members of the regular team at the opening the close of the season the team was playing force petitioner©s return to Pennsylvania Is not right, and in view of the recent insults to Mr. of last season, and only seven of the present consistent and strong ball, and the same rneii supported by proof, nor Is there any evidence, Von der Ahe I am inclined to think his course twenty-one men were on Washington©s roll a should have made a good showing Uils season. whatever to connect Baldwin with the arrest of both sensible and correct. These meetings should year ago There©s what twelve short months But we hope we can do a little better than that. petitioner by his bail, even if such arrest had. be principally for business purposes, but of will bring about when on a hunt for a win- We have lost no one by draft, and we have been illegal. The taking by the bail being ad-© late years, although highly enjoyable, the jolli i ning ball club. about a dozen youngsters who ought to furnish judged lawful, it follows that pe©titioner©s subse fication side lias teen too evident, and the public COS WEYHING some good material. The men under contract at quent detention on the capias was lawful also. at large has teen lead to believe that there Is Is finally to have another chance in League present are Hen-, Patterson, Alloway, Lenta Nor are we,called upon in the present, status of more play than work in national assemblages company. Not being able to come to terms with and Seidensticker^ pitchers; O©Meara, Campbell. affairs to consider the Pennsylvania act bearing: I do not mean to argue that a little recreation St. Louis for either Taylor or Carsey, Earl Hickey and Teal, catchers; Kihm, first base; 011 the discharge of insolvents. No such pro and fun Is not good in its way. It is most Wagner decided to take a chance on Weyhmg. Babb, Wolever, Demontreville, Fitch and Quan, ceedings have been had and when they are the excellent when proper, and not carried to ex Gus has been out of the game about two years. ihfielders; Clark, Pritchard and Heatherington, courts of the .State will no doubt see that peti tremes. I am sure the delegates and visiting He claims the rest has benefited his arm, and outfielders. © It will be noticed that some of tioner©s constitutional rights are secured to friends will enjoy their visit here, and I am that he can pitch as well as he ever did. If last year©s men are not under contract, but it©s him." sure that wise legislation will be enacted, and this turns out to be so Washington need worry snowing yet. There was some delay in fixing the bond that the present conclave will lay the founda little about its pitching staff. Even if he is not TWO GOOD MEN, tion for a greater superstructure, more progres as good as©he used to be. Weyhing can probably however, have been let go. They are McKevitt for the reason tlnU-O. W. Ashley, repre sive and triumphant each succeeding year. be depended upon to do reasonably steady work. and Parker. The latter is a good ball player, senting Murk Baldwin, insisted that© it THE ST. LOUIS PLAYERS With his long experience, his nerve and his but he didn©t show what is considered his real should require the payment of the claims have begun sending in their signed contracts knowledge of League ^batsmen, he has more in ability last year. McKevitt is one of the best ugaiust You der Ahe in Allegheny County to Mr. Muckenfuss. and I noticed among them his favor than a raw recruit, at any rate. hitters in the Interstate, and was thoroughly in default of the surrender of his body those of Taylor. Carsey, Gilpatrick, Hall, Don- THE PRESENT KOSTER reliable, but a more active man will be put in in case the decision against him by the nelly. Holmes, Turner, Bierbauer, Crooks, Lally, of the Senators consists of twenty-one players his place. By the way, it is the outfield whicb Supreme Court should be adverse. Daniels, Harley and Lave Cross. The others and is divided as follows: will have to be watched by the management. A new bond, covering this point, was will likely be heard from in a few days. I for Catchers James McGuire, Charles Farrell, Ed When Peck Sharps gets tlie glamour of the finally drawn up, and Von der Ahe was got to mention that Dowd had also signed, and ward Dixon and Frank Snyder. house-boat out of his mind he will yearn for given his freedom. There will be 110 neces wrote Mr. Muckenfuss froni Hot Springs. Ark., Pitchers Win.- Mercer, M. Amole, Hillary second base again, and we will have a tight sity now for kidnapping Von der Ahe that he was getting in fine shape, "as hard as Swaim, Robert Bresnehan. Win. Donovan, John infield. But if anything should should, you should be forfeit his bond. He can be a nut and fine as a fiddle," and no one would MahVffy, Gus Weyhlng and W. Dineen. know go wrong with Cooke, his place and Mc- play any better ball than he would. All of Inftelders John Doyle, Henry Reitz. George Kevitt©s will both take some good filling. We arrested any place in the United States the players write in a similar strain, and why Wrigley. Thomas Leahy and Albert Wagner. have lost more than one game in the outfield, and brought to Allegheny County on a should not Messrs. Muckenfuss and Hurst feel Ou©tflelders Albert Selbach, Tom Brown, and never have been in the very best shape .simple order of removal from the United jubilant over the prospects for a winning ag Jacob Gettman and Richard McHale. there. This will be a good year to turn over a, States Judge in whose district he is taken. gregation? Inspire confidence in the men. and Of these score and one players, three pitchers new leaf. MARKWELL, Prominent attorneys spoken to say they haJf the battle is won. and one catcher will probably be dropped be . did not see how Von der Ahe could expect TIM HURST fore the regular season begins. LEAGUE BULLETIN. to gain* anything b? taking the case to the ia .essentially a leader, and every man on the THE NEW LEFT-HANDER. United States Supreme Court, ,as Judge St. Louis team recognizes this. Soldiers can A Baltimorean who enjoys the confidence of Latest Promulgations of the National IHtffington©s decisions have been based so win battles under a Washington or a Grant, Ned Hanlon recently told the writer that : clearly on the laws that there is no au but not under a Falstaff or a Tbersites, and so Amole was the one man whose loss the Balti Board©s Secretary. thority or precedent which would have jus- it is with ball players. They must be guided more manager really deplored. He looks upon Washington, D, C., Feb. 28. Headquar . titled a decision favorable to Von der Ahe. by a master band, a Hanlon or a Selee, else Amole as a pitcher with a bright future. The ters National League and American Asso Mr. Von der Ahe left fo? his home at St, they are like scared sheep, and. worse than the left-hander pitched in about 11 games for the ciation of Professional Base Ball Clubs, Louis last night. veriest amateurs. Orioles last vear. The club was doing but little 1417 G street, N. W. In my estimation Mr. Hurst combines all the hitting about that time, so Amole©s record of CONTRACTS. best qualities of Hanlon. Selee and Tebeati, and games won does not amount to much. He held ST. LOUIS SUNDRIES. With Pittsburg M. E. Murphy, Wm. Engan, many of his own special charms besides. If Cleveland down to 6 bits in one game; Chi Jno. Rothfus, W. T. Gray, J. H. Tannehill, .L he is not the most popular man in St. Louis cago failed to score a run off him in 4 in Hoffmeister, J. A. McCarthy, J H. Ganzel. W. The Kidnapped Base Ball Magnate three month©s hence then I tvill never make nings; Pittsburg got 3 hits in 5 innings; Schriver, Wm. Wolf, C. M. Hastings, H. O©Ha- Home Again. another prophecy. The St. Louis Club will train Philadelphia 7 hits in 9 innings; New York gan, W. F. Hart, A. Shaw, R. Padden, H. H. at 5 hits in 5 innings, and Washington 8 hits in Davis. F. Killen, W. P. Rhines, P. Donovan, W. St. Louis. Mo., Feb. 28. Editor "Sport WEST BADEN SPRINGS a complete game. In these games he gave very F. Ely. Ing Life:" Shout the* glad tidings. Bring for two weeks, then return home and play ex few bases on balls; so that, with his fielding With Brooklyn J F. Sheckard, W. Kennedy, .out the "fatted calf," and let the news hibition games with Western League clubs until ability and knack of watching bases, he may H. Payne, W. Shindle. W. Hallman. J. B. Ryan, of Chris.© return be heralded throughout April 15. when the regular championship season even now be classed as a good pitcher. He had J. Yeager, C. E. Hansford, J. Anderson. the length and breadth of the land. The begins. Everything looks unusually bright for a fast field behind him in Baltimore, of course, With Louisville W. Magee, H. J. Dowling. P. wonderful German does not show any signs the home team, and new players, new manage but he will have nothing to complain of on this C. Clarke, J. Stafford, W. H. Clark, W. F. of wear and tear in consequence of his ment and virtually new. grounds insure financial score in his new surroundings. Clingman, W. E. Hoy. rough handling. From accounts received success beyond the dreams of the Klondike!-. THE BLUE AND GRAY. With Cincinnati Jot Goar, C. S. Dooin, H. from Pittsburg we expected to see an ema I hope to see you in St. Louis this week, Mr. The candidates for Georgetown University©s Vaughn. © ciated biped, tattered dad . torn and shat Editor, and I hope you will bring with you those ball team to the number of thirty or more have With Cleveland R. J. Wallace, Jno. Powell. tered mentally, but shades of Pornpey! the splendid availed themselves of the recent fine weather, With Detroit A. Twiueham. J. -M. Richter. L. exile turned up as natty and swell be PHILADELPHIA SPORTING WRITERS, and will be fit to do their prettiest by the time Dillard, L. Nordyke, F. J. Irwin. L. Piper. J. who are an. honor to the profession. Frank coach Kelly arrives. The interest taken in the Thomas...... fogged as any Waldere- Kirk, and the Hough, Dan Mills and others are names to ©varsity team this year is evidenced by the un smiles:that wreathed ©his rubicund visage conjure by. ami©while" in-your city last fall they usually large number of candidates. Among With Taunton W. MeCoacb, A. 1© Strow©gef, B» bespoke the serenity of the gray matter showed me many courtesies which I am anxious them are: Maloney. O©Donnell and O©Connell. Diesel, J. O©Brien. .©- under his hat. He was so glad to be home. to reciprocate, and which will be ever gratefully catchers: Walsh, Bache. Tracy. Dowd. Downs With Fall River J. Katally, B. C. Endslow . He was like a lost, child returning to his remembered by their friend, and Miles, pitchers; Casey, Smith and Tracy, With Saginaw-J. Murphv, F. Russell. N. U first base; Fleming, second; Hofford, B. Smith Moore. J. P. Reid. C. Meanor, F. M. Long, L. C. mother, and felt at peace,. with all the B. M. STUART. Snyder. S. G. Hagerman. J. La Fleur, H. S|. world. Messrs. Muckenfuss,. Peckington and and Downs, third: -Moron. Greene or Downs, short, and McCarthy, captain: O©Brien. Reidy, Glair, Ed Stutsman. other friends met him at. the station, and SAYER AT WORK. O©Connell., J, Smith and Sullivan, outfielders. With Bay City W. McKivitt. F. Wolver. B. escorted him out to--Sportsmen©s Park in Of these Maloney, Walsh, Bache. Tracy. Flem Elton, Robb, W. Householder. H. B.Warner. triumph, where there was feasting and ing and McCarthy were members of the ©97 TERMS ACCEPTED.- merry making ad libitum. Wben asked to Getting Together a Suitable Team team, and al-1 are reasonably sure of represent By Rochester F. J. Schemer, L. S. German. give a detailed acount of his For Old Oswego. ing the blue and gray on the diamond this year. By Augusta Geo. W. Kelly, Thos. O©Brien. EXTRAORDINARY ABDUCTION Oswego. March 2. Manager Sayer is hard at Georgetown©s schedule is the strongest it has RELEASED. he became very much excitetl, and his work selecting the team to represent this city ever had. and presages a lively time on the By Brooklyn to Syracuse Canavan, Hanoi van. blood was at fever ©heat while he narrated in the State League the coming season. So far campus from late March until early June. The Burrell. the cruel success of tlie law©s minions. He but one man has been decided upon, namely, collegians play the Senators at National Park, By Fall River to Brooklyn B. Miller. stated that he was forced into a carriage, W. A. Mitcbell, an outfielder from Scranton, April 2. By Syracuse to Brooklyn John Ryan. and notwithstanding his cries for help no Pa., and who comes highly recommended. Ne MINOR MENTION. By Brooklyn to Omaha Chauncey Fisher. ne, not even two policemen standing by, would gotiations are now pending with iafielder Del- Mercer thinks very well of Dineen, the Sen By Cincinnati to St. Paul Burke. come to his rescue. The abductors beat him al ehanty. of Cleveland. O.; outtielder Hoffner. of ators© new pitcher. By Louisville to Detroit Rietoter. Thomas, most into insensibility, and tore every button off last year©s Hamilton. Ont., team; pitcher Alien, Hiram WrUrht, of this city, formerly catcher Waddell. bis coat in their rough handling of him. "If formerly of Saginaw, Mich.. State League of the Portland Club, is an applicant for a By Louisville to Milwaukee Lewee, Stafford. anybody had told me," said Mr. Von der Ahe, team; catcher Jack Berger and others. The major League umpire berth. By St. Ixiuis to Columbus Geuins. "that any half a dozen men could have taken me Committee on Funds are meeting with great Tom Kinslow is thinking of re-entering the By Boston C. - W. Ganzel. away as they did 1 would have laughed at them, success, and everything looks bright for a suc player ranks. The Omaha Club has requested By St. Paul to Detroit Arthur Twineh©am. but they did. and 1 cannot now realize how such cessful season in this staunch little league. him to send on terms. By Detroit to Omaha P. F. McCauley a thing could happen in a big city like St. Louis, Manager Sayer has about decided to sign The pitcher. Mahoffy, to be tried by ©Wash SPECIAL. and in one of the principal localities. The po Charles Donahue, of this city, for shortstop, ington, according to Mr. Young, is not the man The Southern Association has qualified, and lice force needs overhauling." and. right here I wish to make the prediction claimed by the Louisville Club. One is Mahaffy paid for membership under the National Agree- THE GRAND JURY that he will be one of the finest shortstops in and the other Mahoffy. meat in Class B. N. E. YOUNG, Secretary. will take the matter up at an early date, and in the State League next season. It is stated on good authority that Charley dictments will be sworn out against all the Pitcher Anderson, of New Bedford, was Snyder will be a member of the National League GAS BELT^LEAGUE participators, and every effort will be made to desirious of playing here next season, and umpire staff. The great ex-catcher is probably get satisfaction for the wrongs inflicted upon a Manager Sayer would have been .glad to have slated tor the vacancy caused by Tim Hurst©s Not Yet Organized, But "Will be very worthy man, who has advertised St. I>ouis secured his services, but Pete©s price was too resignation. Snyder©s cause was ably espoused Sooner or Later. more than any citizen of that great city. The rich for this league, and so we are forced to at headquarters by Tom Brown. So Lester German has finally caught on with Anderson, Ind., Feb. 20. The parties attempt Governor of the State has pledged the whole ma get along without the speedy southpaw. ing the-organization of© an©©©Indiana State Ruse chinery at his command towards chastisement Dad Clarke signed a Louisville contract last the Flower City Club. Plenty of good ball playing left in Lester. but not in the pitching Ball league, composed of Rushvitle. Anderspii. of the violators of our statutes, and the finale of week. Dad says he is well satisfied with the Elwood,© Alexandria, Muiicie and some Southern. this celebrated case will prove whether the vest treatment accorded him by the Louisville man line. He played several games at second for Washington in an acceptable ..manner, and. as Indiana rtowus. were" Co have held a meetiag in ed rights of an American citizen is a mere "pipe agement, and hopes to do winning work this this city-yesterday to effect the reorga.nisJaitt<>n,Uut dream" or©not. No man is safe on our©streets if season. he is a good batsman. Manager Morton would make no mistake if be shifted him to the infield failed to do so, Tlie movement to organize a six- this outragte is allowed to go unpunished, and Frank Madigan, a well-known player in the club gas .belt league composed of AndersoDy Miln- every individual is especially interested in seeing State League some years ago. is the proprietor _^_____JOHN HEYDLER. © cie, Alexandria, Elwood, Marion and Kokomo;,ia that Von der Ahe is as fully indemnified as the of a resort here which © is the headquarters meeting with splendid success, and eyery -indica law and the pocketbooks"of his traducers will for all local players. Madigan is anxious to A Magnate©s Guess. tion points to -a successful oulmiination of the permit. The base ball hosts are gathering here get into the game again. © ,T. Earle Wagner, president of the Washington plans. The season is to .open about St*y 15 and from all quarters, in attendance upon the George Warsop. of ©this city, has accepted Base Ball Club, thinks that the New Yorks will terms offered by the London. Out., team. War- close abouf September 15. The,salary limit will ANNUAL SPUING MEETING. win the pennant this year. "It is not always tK; about $800. ii, S. Mote, of ^tofttp^lior, i» tii« j»icb convene* at Southern Hotel ttiis eye: ing. sop ia Ail iufielder and a promising; best to hazard a guess," be says, "because after March 5« 5 At St.. Paul June 16. 17, IS, 19; July 23, 24, 26; Sept. 15, 16, 17. team . lined up with Griffith pitching, Dexter DETROIT. At Milwaukee May 13, 14, 15, 16; July 3; CHICAGOGLEANINGS. Aug. 13, 14, 15; Sept. 4. At Indianapolis April 20, 21. 22, 23; June 21 for the best hopes of the clnfe, and all battins: 22; Aug. 6. 8. 9, 10. as only such a string could bat. How would the At Columbus April 25, 26, 27, 28; Mav 8; June WINDY CITY CRANKS IN CONFIDENT b<>s;t team Baltimore or Boston can trot out loot 24, 25, 26; Aug. 11, 12. against that combination V At Kansas City June 7, 8, 9, 10; July 30, 31- CLEMENTS AND SUDHOFP, PLEASE. Aug. 1; Sept. 8, 9, 10. AND WARLIKE MOOD. Will any more raids be made upon the St. At Omaha June 3, 4, 5, 6; Aug. 2, 3, 4; Louis team during, the League meeting©.© Cle Sept. 11, 12, 13. ments and Sudboff can find a berth here if a At Minneapolis June 16, 17, 18; 19; Julv 23 proper deal can.be arranged, but there isn©t much 24, 25; Sept. 15, 16, 17. Mattie Kilroy Signed to Play Right else on the team that we would want. Jack At St Paul June 11, 12, 13, 14; July 26, 27, Taylor? Not for a gift. Can©t see why any club 28; Sept. 18, 19. 20. should have fits trying to get that sullen and KANSAS CITY. Field The Team Now Complete bad-mannered Indian. ©St. Louis is a stood loca At Milwaukee May 26, 27, 28, 29; July 19. 20 tion for him, and there he will probably remain. 21; Aug. 23, 24, 25. W. A. PHELON, JR. At Indianapolis May 21, 23, 24. 25; July 15 Dexter and Doyle Would Fit in 16, 18; Aug. 15, 16, 17. 18. CHAMBERSBURG CRUMBS. WESTERN LEAGUE At Columbus May 17, 18, 19, 20; July 9, 10 Well Anyway Bits o! News, 11; Aug. 19, 20, 21. At Detroit May 30, 30, 31; June 1; Julv 12, Good Ball to toe Enjoyed by the Local 13. 14. Aug. 26, 27. 28. Public This Year. At Omaha May 8, 9, 10, 11; July 3, 6, 7- Chicago, 111.. Feb. 27. Editor "Sporting IS NOW QUITE READY FOR THE Sept. 5, 5, 6. © Life:" The hive is buzzing, arid the bees Chambersburg, Pa., Feb. 2S. Editor "Sporting At Minneapolis May 4, 5, 6, 7; June 30; Julv are flocking in. Everything points to a Life:" What promises to be a very successful lively closing of the winter,, and a Southern season in base ball circles was inaugurated at CAMPAIGN OF 1898. 1, 2; Sept. 2, 3. 4. the Chambersburg Academy by the election of At St. Paul-April 29, 30: May 1, 2; June 27 , embarkation of joy and confidence. Tom Professor William Kinter as president of the 28, 29; Aug. 30, 31: Sept.©l. Burns is here, and is working like a beaver association; James Campbell, manager of athletics OMAHA. inspecting, organizing and preparing. His association; Bert. Calvin, secretary and treas Results ol the Spring Meeting at Kansas At Milwaukee May 21, 22, 23; 24; July 12, 13, first official acts received unanimous ap urer, and C. D. Hughes, manager of the base 14; Aug. 16, 17, 18. proval and the full co-operation of Presi ball team. The captain of the base ball team At Indianapolis May 17, 18, 19, 20; July 9, dent Hart that is to say, the dropping of will be selected later. Manager Hughes has City The Championship Schedule 11: Aug. 23, 24, 25, 25. Denzer and the signing of Kilroy. an abundance of good material to select from, At Columbus May 30, 30, 31; June 1; July 15 Denzer will not be missed, unless and the Academy promises to be represented on. 16, 17; Aug. 27, 28, 28. he develops much better than seem the diamond this year by a better team than. Adopted Resolution Against the At Detroit May 26, 27, 28, 29; July 19, 20, ed possible last season. A big, they have had for years. 21; Aug. 19, 1:0, 21. slow gaited fellow, who could not The Chambersburg High School sophomores or National Agreement Rider, Etc, At Kansas City May 12, 13, 14, 15; July 4, hit or field, and could only pitch decently on ganized a base hall club by selecting Bralies 4, 5; Aug. 5, 6. 7. rare occasions. He was a discouraging problem Ely as manager and captain for the earning .At Minneapolis April.29, 30; May 1; July 27, from the start, fizzled, went back to St. Paul, season. The sophomores have the crack team 28, 29; Aug. 30, 31; Sept. 1. of the school, having defeated all the other Kansas City, Feb. 28, Editor "Sporting At St. Paul May 4, 5, 6, 7; June 30, July 1, and will probably stick right there for years Life:" The spring meeting of the Western to come. Kilroy will be well received. class teams last year, and meeting with few 2; Sept. 2, 3, 4. KILROY COMES INTO CAMP. defeats from other teams. . League was held litre on Wednesday and MINNEAPOLIS. What a career this man Kilroy has had! Be Among Manager Mackey©s Atlantic City team Thursday of last week. All of the- clubs At Milwaukee May 30, l>0, 31; June 1; July ginning when but a boy in the old-time Southern we noticed the names of Burns and "Whitie" were represented in person, .the delegates 15. 16. 17; Aug. 27. 28, 29. . League, fast developing into one of the best of Schoeuhut, of the Chambersburg Maroons of ©i>6. being: Kansas City. James H. Jttahning; At Indianapolis-May 26, 27, 28; July 19, 20, southpaw pitchers, starring with the greatest "Pat" Rollins, Chambwsburg©s heavy-weight St. Paul. Cnttrles Oornisky; ©Detroit, George 21; Aug. 19, 20, 20. 22. of the men who have for years been lost to base .catcher is now taking oft© some of his weight Vanderbeek; Milwaukee, Killilea and MaeJs; ©At Columbus May 21, 22, 23, 24; July 12, 13 ball©s active life, and himself out of it since and getting into condition at the Chumbersburg Minneapolis, Hayne, Saulspaugh and 1,4; Aug. 16, 17. IS. his last attempt to twirl for Louisville, he engineering works prior to leaving for New Sehmelz; Omaha, Sehuman and O©Brien; A"t Detroit-May ©17, 18, 19, 20; Julv 9, 10, 11; comes back into the League, still young, strong, port, R. I., where he has signed to play for the Indianapolis, ©W. F. Golts; Columbus, Tom Aug. 23, 24, 25. active and, they say, fit to play the game of his season of 1898. At Kansas City April 21, 22, 23, 24; June 21, The strong Acme team, of New York City, Loftus. 22, 23; Aug. 12, 13, 14. life and show himself just as good as he was THE PRELIMINARY WORK. ten years ago. He must be about 31, the time composed of colored players, will play two At Omaha April 25, 26, 27, 28; June 24, 25, when a good, temperate player should be in his games in Chambersbnrg April 27 and 28. Wil was mainly confined to the formulating of 26; Aug. 9, 10, 11. prime. Tom Burns thinks he will make a great liam Kelly, our popular colored player, is with a schedule by the Schedule © Committee- At St. Paul May 8, 9, 12, 13; July 4 (after outflelder, and that his batting and base running this team. "Mike," who for many .years was Messrs Mack, Loftus . and Alien. The noon), 6, 7; Aug. 6, 7: Sept 5 (A. M.) will he one of the features of the Colts© daily ground-keeper at the athletic field here and played, schedule was not altogether satisfactory ST, PAUL. . play. on Manager Henninger©s team for the past few particularly as to the assignment of holiday At Milwaukee May 17, 18, 19, 20; July 9, 10, RYAN IN WILLING HDMOR. years, won many friends, both on and oft the games, and was recommitted to the com 11; Aug. 19, 20, 21 Ryan, Latige and Kilroy, therefore, will consti field, and visiting teams and players always had mittee for alteration. The League then At Indianapolis May 30, 30, 31 and June 1; tute the outfield all mighty hitters and all will a good word for him. "Mike" will be given a July 12. 13, 14; Aug 26,. 27. 27. good reception when the Acmes play here on April went into session and considered at length At Columbus May 26, 27, 28, 29; Julv 19, 20 ing players willing players, yes, even Jimmy the report of the conferees sent to the con Ryan. Captain-to-be, in the minds of many 27 and 28. 21: Aug. 23, 2-1. 25. of the cranks, still young, still capable of put Carlisle will play two games here May 30. ference with the Eastern League at Buffalo At. Detroit-May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25; Julv 15, ting up the finest kind of ball, Jimmy has Carlisle is boasting of a good team this year. in January. The report was accepted-, and 16, 17. 18; Aug. 22. agreed to co-operate with his old side-kicker, A good game may be expected. a resolution1 was- adopted- pretesting to the At Kansas City April 25, 26, 27, 28; June 24 Burns.© in every way. He has volunteered to The Washington and Jefferson College team National League against the proposed Na 25, 26: Aug. 9. 10, 11. face thai deadly sun in left, and he has been will be here some time in May or June, as will tional Agreement amendment giving- the At Omaha April 21, 22, 23, 24; June 21, 22 daily seen around headquarters, chatty, cheery, also the Susquehanna University team of So- National League© clubs© the" rigtft ©to try 23; Aug. 12, 13, 14. sullenuess and sulky ways all laid by, anxious and linsgrove, Pa. (SCOOPIE). drafted players for 30 days during the At Minneapolis >©ay 10, 11. 14, 15: July 3, 4 eager to do all© in his power for the good fortune jilayiug season, .The sense of the© Western (A. M.), 5; Aug. 5; Sept. 5 (P. M.), 6. of the team. Le:igue was that under no circumstances Jimmy Connor, too, is heard from as eager to DERBY "ANGELS." could- this amendment be accepted. YOUNG STOWN©S YELL help the good work on. Jimmy was given the ON THE ijECOND DAY rough end of it by Anson last year; was laid The Club to Commence Training President. Johnson read an address to the off again and again, and given little enough Early in April. League on his plans for the suppression of Over Manager Geer©s Completion of chance to show how good he really was. He the Local Team. went away vowing that he would never again Derby, Conn., March '2.—Editor "Sporting rowdy ball playing and the notion of in play second for the Chicago Club, and Anson, Life:©© As the weather is a potent factor \n dividual club managements, looking toward Youngstown, O.. Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting on his part, gave equal assurance that he base ball, one seems to think that little can be a cementing of the varied interests for the Life:" Manager George H. Gcer, of the Youngs- wouldn©t get the chance. Now be writes, send- I done without, the seasonable article, but, never general good. The players who resort to town team, in an interesting letter here to-day theless the Derby angels of the Connecticut gives ab©iut the first authentic information yet 1ng on his contract, and declaring that he wants rowdyism and use bad language on the published about the coming season©s Giants. to play the best he knows how just to help the State League are to he brought together early lield will be summarily dealt with. He says: "The most skeptical will readily ad club and to help Tom Burns. in April, and if the weather is such that will After considerable discussion it was de mit that, base ball prospects for Youngstown PROSPECTS ARK SUNNY. not permit the men to do outdoor work, indoor rided to adhere to the salary limit adopted look exeeedinglv bright and rosy. To dale Bright, indeed, are the prospects. Callahan practice will be indulged in. and the large Ca nt the fall meeting and to which the East THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS and Woods, of course, will do all in their power sino at Housatonie. Park will be used for this ern League became a party at the January have been signed: Van D. Patterson, first base- to serve their old commander. > Isbel, Chance and purpose. conference in Buff-do. President Ban John man; John A. Smith, catcher; John K. Spears, Zlegler can be counted on to do mighty deeds THE CLUB ROOM son©s salary was increased from §3000 to pitcher; Arthur Ross. infielder: James Cooper, just, to show that they are of*chaiupionsbip cal of the Derby Street Railway, with its many $3500...... outfielder; Edgar H. Fortney, outflelder; Hodge ibre; the grumblers and kickers, with nothing conveniences, such as a finely-equipped gymna Bsrry, infielder; James M. Grove, outfielder; left to kick about, will make themselves affable sium, hot water baths, etc., will be thrown THE SCHEDULE and smiling, and everything seems to point to open for the use of the Angels. If, however, for 3898 was then auoptetl, alter which the Adrian Cross, infielder. "The following players are under reserve for clear"sailing for T. Everitt Burns. the weather proves such as will keep the men. League adjourned: the coming season: Edward Zinram, catcher; The first and third base questions remain to from going on the green diamond, Jerry Deuny, The season opens on April 20, with Detroit Frank Musser, infielder; W. K. Lyons, infielder; be settled. Decker has a host of friends who with his band of pennant fighters, will get the playing at Indianapolis, the other clubs .1. B. Steen. outflelder; Harry Jordan, pitcher; think him the greatest man on the initial bag kinks and soreness out of their muscles by in playing their initial games April 2L with L. G. I©nxlie. pitcher: James Garvcy. pitcher; now in the profession, a good batter, and a door work. Minneapolis at Kansas City, St. Paul at William Martin, pitcher. quiet, gentlemanly player, always conscientious Everything is In readiness for early prac Omaha and Milwaukee at Columbus. and ever-working for the interests of the club. tice, and the chief topic of conversation hero GOOD RECORDS. On the other band, many contend that Everitt, among the fans is who will Vie the men to bring On Decoration day. May 30, Minneapolis "Five of the nine men signed have batting with his harder batting and taster running, his the pennant to Derby this .season? 5s booked to play two games at Milwaukee: averages of over 300 per rent. John A. Smith, equal loyalty and good behavior, should he PENNY©S DOINGS. Kansas City two at Detroit; Omaha two at the new catcher, was with the Bvansville sent to the base, and another contingent clamors Apropos of the doings of the club, a corres rolumbus, and St. Paul two at Indian league club last season. He hit .318 and was for Jack Doyle. Personally, I must say that I pondent of "Sporting Life" called on Manager apolis. second among catcbers. "Edgar H. Fortney, of Titusyille, Pa., led the should like to see two new men on the team, and Denny and found the manager busily at work On the Fourth of July Omaha is scheduled base runners of the Pennsylvania League of 1897, those two Doyle and Charley Dexter. These answering letters of base ball relative to men to play two games at Kansas City; Mil and hit .375. Fortney has a record of 10 sec men would add so much ginger and fire to the that are anxious to become an Angel. waukee two at Detroit and Columbus two at onds for ICO yards. Pitcher Spears comes from daily line-up that no team in the League could "When Jerry Denny opens up the fight, Indianapolis. St. Paul will play the morn Paris, Ky. He is a big fellow, over six feet in stand much show for more than an even break You©ll all see a team that©s out-cr-sight, ing game at Minneapolis and Minneapolis height, and did excellent liox work for Ken against them. And when the ball is put in play, will play the afternoon game at St. Paul. tucky University and the Blue Grass League Everitt and McCormick are likely competitors In the bleachers all will say: Two games on a single day are also sche for third, and again, the scales of judgment There©s a ©hot team," representing Derby that) last season. waver. Barry is said to he duo to hit and field day." duled on a few dates late in the season. SLUGGERS THESE. his best, while his base running is already es The old favorites of last season will again The season will close on Tuesday. Septem James M©. Grove led the country in home don the blue and gray uniform, and as "Ginger" ber 20. Following are the dates in full: runs in 1894, having 27 to his credit, while with tablished as the best, on the team outside of the Johnstown (X. Y.) State League. Arthur Lange. You can©t tell, though. Everitt is al says Denny is an agreeable commodity in the MILWAUKEE. Ross and Dave Barber are two of the stars of ready there with the base hits, and that is personality of a winning team, and sure enough, At Indianapolis April 25, 26, 27, 28; June 23, the New York State League last season. Ross what counts in any game of ball. Both are too the make-up of the Derby©s this season will 24, 25; Sept. 5, 6. batted .338 and Barber .346. Thirteen players good to lose that is a certainty. not be lacking in that respect. At Columbus April 21, 22, 23, 24; June 21, will probably be carried through the season. COLTS SHOULD PUSH FORWARD. THE MEN SIGNED 22; August 6, 7, 8, 9. Adrian Cross is a younger brother of Monte Honestly.and conscientiously, I believe that the up to date are catcher Manning, pitcher Mc- At Detroit May 4, 5, 6, 7; July 4, 4, 5, 6; Cross, of big League fame." Chicago team, which has lying dormant all the Laughlin, first baseman Hendrick, second base- Sept. 2, 3. elements of greatness, is about to come up the man Wilson, third baseman Clabby and fielders At Kansas City June 11, 12, 13, 14; July 23, line with a rush, to undergo a thorough rejuv©e- Kennedy. Lawler and Farnham. The manager 2t. 25; Sept. 15, 1(5, 17. OTTU3IWA WINS. nation, and to become one of the great factors is awaiting the signature of three other crack At Omaha June 16, 17, 18, 19; July 26, 27, 28; of the year©s campaign. ajacks, and as more interest seems manifest Sept. 18, 19, 20. The decadence of the club and its downfall this season than ever before in the history.of At Minneapolis June 3, 4, 5, 6; August 2, 3, The Quincy Players Declared to Be from grace really date from the time Anson the game In Connecticut the lovers of the 4: September 11, 12, 13. © long to Ottumwa. let his judgment go astray and take in .Tiggs game are pleased to know that such a fine At St Paul June 7, 8, 9; July 29, 30, 31; Aug. Quincy, 111., Feb. 28. The players- of last Parrott. For four years Parrott was kept on the circuit has been formed to represent the Nut- 1; Sept 8, 9, 10. year©s base ball club are in a peculiar and un club against the protests of every crank and ineg League. INDIANAPOLIS. pleasant position just at present. After the every other player, and all the mastery Anson SCRATCH HITS. At Milwaukee May 8, 9, 10, 11; June 26, 27, close of the season all of the players were re had obtained over his players and over the Jerry Hurley, the crack catcher and formerly 28, 29; Aug. 11, 12. served. Last month, when the club dropped minds and hearts of the Chicago public went a- a member of the Derby©s, under Manager Calla At Columbus May 13, 14, 15, 16; July 3, 6, 7; out of the Western Association, they were glimmering meanwhile. han. has signed with Utica, of the New Yorfc Aug. ©13, 14; Sept. 4. given their releases, and many have since signed League meeting to-morrow, I believe. Sorry State League. Last season Hurley caught, Ed. At Detroit April 29, 30; May 2, 3; June 30; with clubs of this and other leagues. can©t, be there. The office declines to let me Doheny. of the New Yorks at St. Albans. Ver July 1, 2; Aug. 29, 30, 31. In taking Quincy©s place in the Western Asso mingle, though I should like to howl long and mont, and his average last season at the bat At Kansas City June 15, 16, 18, 19; July 26, ciation, Ottumwa was promised the© players loud for the continuation of the buitt, altera was .310. and fielding, .960. His many friends 27 28: Sept. 18, 19, 20. with the franchise. The players refused to pay tions of the earned run to the idea advocated by hero wish him luck, and his work will be close At Omaha-r-June 11, 12, 13, 14; July 23, 24, 25; any attention to Ottumwa, and finally President Ned Hanlon and myself, and a few other modifi ly watch©ed while in Utica. Sept. 15, 16. 17. Young was called on for assistance. cations. Wonder if we will get anything good Jack Dougherty. late of the Bristol Club, At Minneapolis June 7, 8, 9. 10; July 30, 31; His decision has .lust been handed down and out of the shuffle. Tom Burns surely has a goes to Dayton, O. Aug. 1 ;- Sept. 8, 9, 10. it is to the effect that the players must report chance to make some sort of a trade, bunco Jack Chapman has signed Dan B. Sullivan© At St. Paul- June 3, 4, 5, 6,; Aug. 2, 3, 4; to Ottumwa or refrain from playing with any somebody or get goldbricked properly. and A. Howell. Sept. 11, 12, 13. other club under the. National Agreement. HARD ON BLUE EYES. Ben Farnham. the clever fielder of the COLUMBUS. Here©s a new one, by the way. Fred Schmitt, Derby©s, is coaching the Yale Law School nine. At Milwaukee April 29, 30; May 1,2; June 30; who used to pitch for Baltimore and New York, On April 20. the Yale hoys will have a "go" July 1.2: Aug. 29. 30, 31. Tom Power Dead. says that Jimmy Ryan won©t he able to play with the Angels at Housatonie Park. At Indianapolis May 4, 5, 6, 7; July 4, 4, 5; San Francisco, Feb. 25. Tom Power, a well- that© sunfield because he has blue eyes. Men A rumor comes from Bridgeport that James Sept. 2, 3, 3. known base ball player, died here to-day of with blue or gray eyes, Schmitt declares, cannot H. O©Rourke contemplates building a new ball At Detroit May 9, 10, 11, 12; June 27, 28, 29; consumption. Two years ago the disease set- face the sun, while men with black or brown ground in the Park City. A big move on the Sept. 5, 5, 6. tledi on him., and he has since been here at bis optics are not materially bothered. Come to part of Jim, as the Pleasure Beach ground, al At Kansas City June 3, 4, 5, 6; Aug. 2, 3, old home. He first gained fame 11 years ago think of it, I can recall a whole lot of fielders though fine, is too far away. 4; Sept. 11, 12, 13. in an amateur nine in this city. He then went whose color of eyes seems to bear out Schmitt©s The first game of the season here will be At Omaha June 7, 8, 9, 10; July 29, 30, 31; East, and played with a number of prominent idea. played on Fast day at Housatouic Park. Sept. 8, 9, 10. clubs, his last engagement being with Syracuse, Schmitt, Harley Parker and many other players Bob Pettit is wintering in Derby, and will At Minneapolis June 11, 12, 13, 14; July 26, which club reserved him, though his ill-health around town are bothered with the same dream probably play in the "hat town" this season. S3, 28; Se»t. 13, 19, 2 For $7.50 For $5.00 For $3.50 remitted with order we will remitted with order we will remitted with order we will deliver free to any address in deliver free to any address in deliver free to any address in CLEYELANDCHATTER the U. S. a pair of the best the U. S. a pair of first- the U. S. a pair of popular- grade base-ball shoes A SODDEN CHANGE OF FRONT ON THE base-ball shoes ever grade base-ball shoes "Glaflin's Amateur." A BLACKLIST RESOLUTION. made—" OSafEin's Pro "CSaffSin's Minor favorite with college and local fessional." A better shoe League." This shoe is Mr. Robison Arraigns the Magnates For I teams; for training, too. It Having Encouraged Rowdyism for base-runnin cannot be ob second only to " Claflin©s is really better than some Delananty Dissatisfied OH For tne tained at any price.no matter Professional," and is as good makers sell for highest- Springs Minor News, Etc, how high. as other- higher-priced shoes. grade. Cleveland, O., Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting Life:" President Frahk De Hass Robi By remitting full price with order, you will save son ©s change of front on the question of suppressing rowdyism on the diamond was 50c, to 75c. charges. ami announced too late last week for me to reach ".Sporting Life," even by wire, but one or two of his conclusions will still We will guarantee the fit. Send size, width of street shoe and outline of foot drawn on paper. make interesting reading, even though the whole subject will, no doubt, have been Send for illustrated booklet (free) telling all about base ball shoes. disposed of before this week©s issue of the favorite base ball paper reaches its readers. Mr. Hobisou prefaced his state ment with the remark that the diamond 831 JOHESTNUT STREET, rowdy Maker of Base=baU Shoes, " '••••! ————PHILADELPHIA, MUST BE SUPPRESSED and that, foul language must be prohibited on all National League grounds at any cost son and Captain Tebeau, and that he will go to crediting ball players, fa order to work his way or sacrifice. On that phase of the question the Springs with the other players the latter part NEW YORK NUGGETS. into a good club a player must stand many hard Mr. Kobison©s opinion had- not shifted of this week. The local patrons of the game are knocks, and it must not bo forgotten that play the : least little bit. "But."- said gleeful over the outcome of the negotiations and Freedman's Confidence in Sodeii— ers are not. college professors. .Thoy must l>egin Frank de Huss, "I have been think Jimmy©s welcome back to the fold will be most at tbe bottom of the ladder, and have no oppor ing over this question pretty seriously enthusiastic. Joyce is Hopeful—Doyle's Defence tunities to enter academies and colleges. The ami I have reached the conclusion that unless THE NEW SOUTH-PA:W. of the Players—Minor Mention. j cause for all the howling can be traced to those George Kelb, the new South-paw, has been players who in recent years have tried to im- we put tbe blame where it belongs and punish New York, Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting oit©ate aggressive players, and have thereby ap- the men who are really guilty we will be mak- pitching in some of the exhibition games down Life:" President Freedman©s announce >eared so unmitural that tfiey become ridiculous Jng an awful mistake, and one (hat will react on at Hot • urines, and reports of his work are de ment that he would not attend the St. ; us. I reached this conclusion by asking myself cidedly encouraging. Kelb may be called on to n the public eve. As a result of one player help out Yo-ung and Powell iu the games played Louis meeting was a big surprise to many risking a bad break. th<* entire profession was, HOW IT WAS POSSIBLE in © -irand May, as Oaptain Tebeau is anxious and caused considerable speculation. To uiade the target for atouse from all quarter,-!. for this rowdyism to have readied its present to hold back Cuppy until all doubts about the those who visit headquarters frequently it I am proud of my calling, and believe that in troublesome proportions. Surely it could never soundness of his arm have been removed. was quite .evident that pressure of business this greatly exaggerated movement ball players hat1 done so if we, the sq-called magnates, had A GOOD © SELECTION:. was the cause of the magnate©s failure to tiave been shamefully abused. There is 110 game not tolerated it. There has never been a time iu The wire has just brought the news that Mr. make such a long trip. President Sodeiv of on earth as honest and clean as base ball, and the past ten years when we could not have stop despite many temptations the players who really, A. J. peach, of Philadelphia, lias been chosen the Boston Club, had a long talk with make the game have always proved honorable. ped this thing if we had tried. In their wild a member of the Board of Arbitration, to suc President Freedman and the New York anxiety to have their teams win games the club There are no better behaved men iu any branch ceed the late Charles H. Byrne. The choice is Club©s proxy was given to the Boston mag of sport and yet how often arc they abused owners have a happy one. Mr. Reach©s heart and soul are nate. Speaking of the latter. Mr. Freod- because they play the game with their hearts TOLERATED ROUGH LANGUAGE with the national game, and the players are raan said: "He is the braiuest man in the s well as ©with their bauds. Criticism of a. by their own ©players on the diamond simply be- assured of another good friend on this important player©s work is all right, but when it comes cause the other teams have been allowed to use board. League, and will doubtless look after New it. Shall we. then, the club owners, settle back POWELLr SIGNS. Yorks interests better than I could." Pres to assaults on his character the blow strikes in our soft-cushioned chairs and say that this By persistent effort Secretary Muir succeeded ident Freedman©s confidence in his colleague home. It must not be forgotten that ball players or that offending player stall be debaned forever in locating Johnny Prc.vell and mailing him a con from the Hub is complete to say the least, have mothers and sisters and wives, who feel from playing in a club under the National Agree tract for ©98. The document came back by the but that it is not misplaced confidence all the cruel thrusts aimed at them outside of their ment because this player has gene to tbe limit next mail with the boilennaktr©s name affixed are agreed. Mr. Freedmau is prepared to irk on the field. The double umpire system in what his employer has been encouraging him .,,11 do much to prevent kicking, as bast; deci thereto in big letters. "I am glad to be with live up to any rules or edicts adopted at sions will be better than last year, but to stop iu doing©/ If we do the disfranchised players Cleveland this year, and I hop« to be able to St. Louis, i Solee would have liked to have arranged games with the Universities of Pennsylvania READY APRIL 1st. and Georgetown, but could not got (ho consent of the Philadelphia and Washington Clubs. Sain Thompson has started in lisbt train J PRICE 70 GENTS. ing at the Detroit Athletic Club. He ex pects to play regularly in right field for the Quakers. Jack Boyle has signed with the Phillies for next season. Manager Stallings says he will only take about 20 players to Cape May for spring practice. Catcher Danie! Coogan. formerly of the University of Pennsylvania base ball team, has been secured to coach Wesleyan. Pitcher Donahue, with his family, arrived In town on Saturday. A LOCAL &1ATEUR LEAGUE FULLY Stallings. Donahue. Wheeler and Cross will p!ay"hand ball at the ball grounds every ORGANIZED. day until the team starts for Cape May. If Orth was, the luckiest pitcher on. the Phillies team, as some critics claim. Jack Fitield has certainly been the unluckiest. Ttie Selection of Cape May as the His luck ought to change this year. As soon as the League meeting is over affairs in the Philadelphia camp will begin Phillies© Training Place Fully Ex to stir and news become more plentiful. Until his arm grew sore last season. plained and Defended by Colonel Wheeler did the best work of the local twirlers, and ended the season with the best, percentage of victories pitched. He Rogers Bits of News. bids fair to do even better this year. Billy Nash is on the Pacific Coast, and Philadelphia, Pa., March 2. At a meeting it is said he may not come Bast again. of the leading amateur base ball clubs of this It is likely that Murphy. Tate and Bern- city, held Thursday uight, the Philadelphia hardt will be disposed of before the sea- Amateur League was formally organized. sou begins. Delegates from the Clertuout, Ea&t Falls, Hartville, Mannyunk, Richmond, "Taeony, MACK©S MEMS. Wyoming, Westmoreland and Morris A. A. were present. After a long discussion as The Tall Manager Talks of His New to the proper methods of organization it was finally decided to limit the League to Milwaukee Team. eight clubs. Mr. Butterworth. the Taeony Milwaukee, March 1. Editor "Sportiug Life:" During the past week the fans and rooters have representative, announced that his club awakened from their winter©s sleep, and all are would withdraw, because of the fact that now busy discussing the make-up and prospects of this season©s team. The cause for this sudden interest and coming to life was the arrival on Monday last of Connie Mack. looking well, hearty and as handsome as ever, after his visit home, where he kept himself in condition saw ing bis neigh tors© and friends© wood at so much per cord. He claims to have worked off all superfluous weight and flesh in that way. THE TEAM OF 1S98. Mack considers the team for the coining season the peer of any in the League, and says the boys will give a good account of themselves from the start. The boys will report at Louisville April -, 21 men strong, as follows: Daly, Stafford, Lewes, Myers, Sboch, Weaver, Nicol, Waldron, Dalrymple, Beecher, Terry, Reidy. Taylor, Barnes. Rettger, Pappalau, Wolf. Vollendorf. Speer. LaPorfe and Langwiue. being composed of five innelders. five outfielders, eight pitchers and three catchers. THE LINE-UP for the season will be about as follows: Staf ford. 1st base; Daly, 2d base; Myers, 3d base; Lewee, shortstop; Weaver, left field; Nicol, cen tre field; Waldron. right field; Speer and Lu Porte, catchers; Terry, Reidy, Rettger. Taylor THE AMERICAN SPORTS PU0USHIHQ CO., and one or two more pitchers, and Shoch utility man. Some changes may bo necessary. Some 245 BROADWAY, WEV YORK CITY- of the men may object ttnd refuse to sign their ^ontracts as offered, and there is little doubt but what there will be more or less kicking on account of the salary limit question, but if NAPOLEON LAC©0 IB, some should be recalcitrant there will be plenty of men in reserve to fill all gaps, and no em slugging first uasercau or the barrassment will ensue to the management from this cause. the grounds would be used extensively fof THE CAPTAIN bicycle raring and other sports the coining will be an infielder. and in all probability Tim season. This fact, he said, would make it Daly will be the man. and his selection would be the right man in the right place. He is almost impossible for ths club to arrange a cool and self-possessed at all times and well schedule of games that would be satisfac posted on all points of the game, and another Recognized as the official base ball authority of the world. tory. Mr. Butterwortli said he was in advantage gained by an infield captain is the hearty sympathy with the League, anil saving of time consumed by an outficlder coming. Bigger and *better than ever. " Contains all the records hoped to arrange a number of games with an(i going to and from the outfield in all cases the: clubs. The resignation of Tacouy was of dispute. of National and minor league teams arid college players, accepted with regret. CONTRACTS history of old-time players, review of the season, pictures THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS have been signed and received to date from only was next discussed, and the delegates soon Daly. Nicol. and pitcher Volleudorf. Terry, who of all the clubs, editorial comments, and the sot down to business, with the result that is in receipt of his contract, has not yet decided the following gentlemen will steer the for to sign it. No doubt he has been offered the tunes of the League: President, H. H. Did- limit, which is considerable less than he re ceived last year, and his decision is anxiously REVISED RULES FOR dlebock; vice president. B. P. Lancaster; awaited by the fans, as he without doubt was secretary -treasurer, Daniel Mills; directors, the mainstay of last season©s team. EDITED BY HENRY CHADWICK I. B. Rosenberger, Frank Klemming. A. A. Manager Mack also announces that he has Menz and M. W. Hess; Schedule Commit claimed C. II. Beaumont, catcher of the Beloit tee, F. (©. Harris, A. Smith and E. D. (Wis.). College team. \vho will join the Browns Brown. The question of the proper distri about June 24. after the closing of tne colelgc bution of finances caused another long dis year, and Fred. Vollendorf. a third basemau. cussion, which resulted in the magnates de and brother of pitcher Vollendorf, who will be THE AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING CO. ciding that the home club keep 70 per cent. Signed add tried out when the team arrives of the receipts and pay the ground ex^ home from its 241 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. I»enses. The League then adjourned, to SOUTHERN PRACTICE TRIP, to- et on Wednesday night. which will open with three games. The dates CAPE MAY ALL RIGHT. are: At Louisville, April 3. 4. 5; Cincinnati. READY RICHMOND. terms to Denny Long, of Reading. Pete worked April 6. 7. 8: St. Louis. April 9, 10. 11. 12; several times .for Long, and is a good one. Some of the players of the Philadelphia Kockford. April 13. 14: at home with Rockford. Louie Gisselbrecht, the chief rooter, has de team have filed an objection to going to April-. 15. 10: Page Fence Giants. 12, IS, 19, and Only the Ground Remains Now to be cided that he will not see a game this season Cape May to do their preliminary training. then the tight will be on. for the League season Putin Order. played in Richmond. Ho gave out a string of claiming that they will get little or no out will open about April 21 or 22. good reasons. His motto, like mine, is "All of door work on account of the severe Richmond. Va., March 2. Editor "Sporting Louis Stiltx, who last season played in one Life:" Manager Jake Wells, of the Richmond coons look alike to me. HUGH L. CARDOZA. weather. Colonel Rogers, treasurer of the of the city league teams, has been appointed team, who has been in Florida for the past few Hub, however, has this to say in favor of an umpire for the Inter-State League. weeks, returned Saturday, and has since been MA\ BALti. the New Jersey summer resort: "Manager H. H. OOHN. quite a busy man. His mail is very heavy, and. Stallings and myself left here Saturday. if those who have written to him do not get an The Hoosier Club After Grounds in Feb. 5. for Cape May; which was at, the ROCKFORD©S EXPULSION. answer quickly it©s because he hasn©t reached Aiidersoii, Ind. close of the coldest spell of weather We them yet. The "Cap" and President McGnire Anderson, InO.. Feb. 27. Negotiations have had had this winter. When we started Just What Caused the Rupture With have had a long conference, and things are pret been opened with owners of the Indianapolis from Philadelphia the streets were covered ty well mapped out for the season©s work. Park Western League Club to play Sundrfy games In with snow, but when we got within 20 the Western Association. keeper Clark was give instruction this morning this city. Indianapolis will not permit Sunday miles of Cape May there was scarcely a ves St. Joseph, Mo.. Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting to commence work ball, and for that reason, schedules of previous tige of snow to be seen, and at that place Life:" The trouble which culminated in the ex SHAPING UP THE GROUNDS years have left Indianapolis out on all Sunday Bone at all. 1©pon arriving there we found pulsion of the Rockford Club by the Western at Broad Street Park as soon as the weather playing, except when the club was on the road. Vie thermometer registering 52 degrees, or Association came about, as follows: Memorial permits. There are two parks here, and I ven Anderson is located well for such a project. 17 degrees higher than it was when we left Day, May 30, fell upon Sunday. The holiday ture to say that now that Philadelphia is not It is 36 miles from Indianapolis, and it is un Philadelphia. The thermometer at Cape receipts are pooled. Games were scheduled for of the Atlantic League that there is not a better derstood that the Big Four would urn 50-cent or May in March registers on the average 15 Burlington. Quincy, Des Moines and Rockford. park than either of them, in the League. Broad 75-cent Sunday excursions. The grounds would President Hickey asked each club to elect which Street Park is owned by the club, and Main be built especially for the purpose and be so degrees higher than it does in this city. day, Saturday or Monday, would be observed. Dee and I am willing to say the men will play Street Park by the Richmond Railway and Elec located that there would be no danger of » Moines, Burlington and Quincy elected Monday to tric Company. It is the purpose of the car peo clash with the law. Anderson has been a good more in the open air there than they be the holiday in their respective towns, but ple to have games here when the Richmond team Sunday ball town, and for local teams has turn would in the South. The reasons for the Rockford announced that Saturday would be ob is on the road. ed out as many as 2000 people to witness Sun higher temperature are: First, Cape May is served there and so notified Hickey. MANAGER WELLS day games. If the deal goes through Indian 8X) miles due South of Philadelphia: and On Saturday, May 29* Rockford©s receipts were is not talking much base ball now. though it, apolis will be scheduled for Sunday games. second, it is on a point of land running out $357.35 and the total of the other three cities is pretty well fixed that he has several new men Cbauncey Fisher, formerly with Buffalo, In towards the Gulf Stream. The soil there on Monday was §664.72. The great disparity on his list.I ani told that one of the best in- dianapolis and Cincinnati, now signed with. doesn©t hold the snow or rain, so that even in receipts caused" Rockford to investigate, anil lielders who was in the Virginia League has been Brooklyn, has gone into training, and gives If there are stormy days, which are just they offered and sent in their Monday receipts, captured. Howard Holland, the youngster who out the encouraging announcement that his wing as liable to be met in the South, the players claiming that the other clubs had dom> s». and lias been trying to get into professional ranks has taken on new life and new muscle, and \vilL not lose time waiting for the grounds therefore it would be nn injustice to Ito -krurd in for some time hag at last caught on. Upon the that he is now able to put about one-fourth send in their heavy receipts against tin; small recommendation of Wells Charlie Boyer, of the more steam onto his Dulls than at any time to dry up." ones of the other clubs. LOCAL .TOTTIXGS. Charleston. S. C. (Southern League) team, has in the past. He lias taken one of his father©:* Tim Association refused, and the troxible signed him. The "Kid" is a very good ball buildings and converted the top floor .Into a Monte Cross holds the unlucky number. began. A suit, an injunction ami a dismissal of player, and one who will climb rapidly to the training room. Captain Dal .Williams, of- the The Phillies© new short stop signed his first the case in court followed. The Association j front if he keeps up, and I don©t see, any reason Burlington down) Western Association team, is contract with the Philadelphia Ball -Club claimed that Kockford owed $2!)~, and Kockford j why he should not. Holland is a student at Mc- practicing with him. Just Wednesday, and it was the thir claimed it did not. Kockford was suspended Csibo©rt School here, and has played ball since Charles Knipper. of this county, signed an teenth to be deposited in Secretary Shetts- until February 10, and as the money WMR not | he was large enough to handle a bat. Indianapolis contract yesterday and will be on« li ne©s drawer. sent to President Hickev by that tiuie 1-iock- ! MINOR MENTION. of the pitchers tov tUe Boosters. He is a left- During the preliminary trip ol the Bostons ford. lost its franchise. Pet* Woodruff, another local boy lias sent \ua foamier. March. 5- SPORTING LIFE. The REACH BALL \ REACH CATCHERS© MITTS REACH INFIELD GLOVES ( are 6000 REACH BATS are BEST REACH MASKS Handsome Catalogue Free THE MANUFACTURE OF A. J. REACH CO., PHILADELPHIA. PA. team will he together at Macon or Thomasville. the maximum punishment one year, and that WIZARD HOFFER in the hands of the president of the League. writes Manager Hahlon that he is keeping in Mr. Brush has accumulated a mass of testimony BALTIMOREBOLLETIN fine condition by gymnasium work, but he don©t CINCINNATI CHIPS. showing much indecent language by players to sa.v whether the gymnasium Is in the kitchen umpires last season, and when it is shown up iu or composed of a buck saw and a pile of wood meeting there will be considerable consternation in the back yard. among those owners who believe their players A POINT TO BE LOOKED AFTER IN No doubt you have noticed that all these back THE TEAM FIRST TO START FOR nothing short of angels. woods players have th©e use of the latest im TORPEDOES. proved gymnastic apparatus, but how in the It Is not likely that President Brush will after BASE BEL_ORGANIMT!ONS. world they get them up in the Indian country Is SPRING TRAINING, all go South with the club. Pressure of busi a mystery. ness may keep him in his Indianapolis home. However. "Hof" always presents himself in Business Manager Bancroft spent last week good form and as hard" as a rock. However, In New Orleans. He is expected to leave for The Welfare of One Club the Interest again. Hoffer has not sig-ued and returned his A Swedish Massage Trainer Engaged Texas to-day to have everything ready for the contract, and probably he believes that the arrival of the club Friday. "gymnasium work" will appeal to Manager Ed Your correspondent wishes to join With the of the Whole The St. Louis die to raise the blind, Miller Signs at Last Anxiously members of the local club in conveying to.-. THIS IS THE YEAH. Manager Tebeau heartfelt sympathy in the un for Hoffer to come around to the Wizard form. timely demise of his youngest child and pet. Situation Should be Provided For When he Is iu that Condition he is practically Waiting For the Schedule- Phil Corcoran has determined not to sign a unhittable. Cincinnati contract for the money offered. We wil) all overlook the "gymnasium work" Still Holding Out, Etc, Pitcher Hahn sticks to his determination not Pitcher Hotter Coming Around, If Hoffer is In pennant shape. to play ball this season unless his salary is ad Baltimore has a prime pitching staff for 189S. vanced materially from the terms of the original contract. Baltimore. Md., Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting and if Ned Haulon exercises his usual good judg Cincinnati. O., Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting ment in selecting ©©the pitcher for the day." the Life:" Unless an actual declaration of "Dusty" Miller was in Chicago last week to Life:" The St. Louis episode has demon have a lame arm treated. He is not numbered strated that there is still one thing about Orioles will be on even terms in. that respect war occurs this week the Cuban question wtb any other club In the League. and ditt©erence with Spain will take a among the hold-cuts now, however, as he has the organization of the National League "The man for the day" has a great deal to do singned a contract. that should be provided for iu the interests with winning pennants, and the quality of be back seat. For even rumblings of war will The telegraph companies will benefit material of the body as a whole. ing able to select is one of Eddie©s pet special not dampen the ardor of the crank, neither ly this spring from the Reds© Southern trip. A The sporting success of each -club affects ties. can they take from the national game one representative from all the English papers Will the Whole organization, and until some way But you must have a crew to select from. bit of pride and patriotism. accompany the team South. is devised of requiring a certain effective ALBERT MOTT. The Queen City began to wake up Sat Manager Ewing is looking for a one-two finish ness in each team the National League will urday over base ball prospects. Sunday was this seafeon. p. E. GOODWIN. not be a perfect institution. SAVANNAH SURE a day of visits to the Rialto and reporting Some one club must be last, but it quarters, and this morning there are more THE LATE MARK BURNS. is not absolutely necessary that it players and fans out than has been seen More Pacts About a Once Famous should be so 1©ar behind the oth Now *of Having a Solid Club in a together at one time siuce the first flakes ers. Perhaps there is no practica Solid League. of snow fell. Ball Player. ble means of establishing anything like Savannah, Ga., Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting PLAYERS ARRIVING. Mark Burns, who died of valvular disease of an equilibrium between the teams, but the Life:" Until the arrival of John McGuire in What with the gathering of the players the heart, Jan. 22, ;il the Connecticut Hospital question of capital could be provided for, and this city, early in the past week, the affairs of ready for the Southern trip and prospects for the Insane, at Mid-lU©town, Conn., was well that should go a long way toward effecting the the Savannah team were in a measure merely of a hot old time at the League ©junket at St. known in this vicinity .-ib-mi twenty years ago as desired result. hearsay. There was really nothing tangible Louis, there is plenty to enthuse the faithful an amateur player. He tij.st gained renown as The matter ia worth a study by the magnates. upon which to build a letter containing infor ones, and from this on there will be increased the pitcher of the Rose Hill Club, of St. John©s THE CONDITION mation of a positive or definite order. interest until the team returns and lines up College, Fordiaui, N. Y.. during the seasons at of the St. Louis Club to-day and the advertise- , MR. M©GUIRE, for the first exhibition game before the real 1SBS) and 1&70. It was during the latter season metit of that condition throughout the country I however, ip a business-like manner, immediately struggle. that he participated in sir games with the Chi will cost each magnate a good many thousands after his arrival, sought out Captain Johnston. Frank Dwyer was the first of the players to cago White Stockings, the,-club which was or of dollars next playing season, and the effect I of the Street Railway, and with him and report. "Old Honesty" with his charming wife ganized that spring to defeat the then famous upon the reputation of the National League will through his good offices interviews were arrang came in from their home in Genera, N. Y., Sat Cincinnati Red Stockings. Burns made his first, be felt for many vears to come. > ed with the proper parties looking to the put urday afternoon and registered at Gerdes©, appearance with the Chicagos in a game against It is worth a study to find out just what pro- I ting of the hall park in suitable condition for which is, as usual, preliminary quarters. Mrs. the Star nine, July 0, 1870, at the Capitollue vision can be made for such an emergency, and j playing purposes, and for the entertainment and Dwyer will accompany her husband to Texas. Grounds, Brooklyn, N. Y. The contest was de Frank has confidence in his cunning right arm layed on account of the Ohicftgos refusing to then to adopt a course that will make it im- t comfort of the patrons of the gamp. Mr. Mc- play unless Burns was allowed to pitch, and possible to occur again. | Guirc tells me that the officials of the Street this season, and great faith in the Reds being It is true that money is not all that is neces Railway Company and also the members of the winners. He claims he caught cold in his arm the Stars refused to countenance any violation of sary to make a club successful. If it was. .that Catholic Library Association, whose grounds will last spring, and could not get the soreness work the rules. Finally, Herbert S. Jewell consented could be provided for by a sinking fund upon be used, have shown a decided disposition to aid ed out until the season was far advanced. But to play upon Mr. Phelps© statement that the Chi- he looks ©for no such trouble this spring. cagos were not members of the association. which loans could be drawn by giving proper him in every way in having everything in excel Burns had previously played right field for the security. A club franchise and rights in play lent shape for the season. SMITH ON HAND. Elmer Smith dropped In from Pittsburg Sun Unions, of Morrisania, against the Athletics, of ers wo©uld furnish security to some extent, if LOCAL PEOPLE. ENLISTED. Philadelphia. On July 11, at Philadelphia, Pa., there was no other way to accomplish it. Besides this ^McGuli-e hns had one or two gen day evening, looking in as tine condition as ever. The big fellow is glad that he is a Burns pitched against the Athletics, and the And it would be a most excellent thing If the tlemen of prominence interested in his seheine Oh lea goo were ©beaten by 17 to 12. On the fol rights mid franchise of a club should revert to for organizing a stock company, and a promi member ,of a champion team, and begged leave to say that he was out for a record with the lowing day he played right field for the Chicago* the organization under certain conditions. nent young cotton merchant of this city has in their game against the Keystones. Burns© The League should protect Itself in this mat- already gone into the enterprise substantially, best of them this season. next game was the memorable contest between and his mercantile standing; and general popular Bob Wood, the sew catcher, was another Sab bath reportee, and considerable curiosity was the Mutuals, of this city, and the Chicngos, THE APPROACHING MEETING ity will prove beneficial in every way. At pres played at Chicago. July iW, when the Mutuals In St. Louis promises to be prolific, and if they evidenced to see what he looked like. He has ent I do not ft-el at liberty to give names or every appearance of being a ball player, with won by a score of 9 to 0. On July 26. at Chi cannot devise ways and; means of meeting just details, as they are purely of a private nature, cago, Burns pitched against the Harvard Col such contingencies there are breakers abend. plenty of confidence in his ability. and not at all of interest to the general public. Those who will report some time to-day or to lege team, the latter winning by 11 to ti, and When anything like the St. Louis affair1 oc It is the sport they arc after.. and about the his last contest with the Chicagos was on Aug. curs the eight-club League always presents it morrow are Hill, Irwin. Miller, McFarland, games and the players that they care to be kept Goar. and Stelnfpld. Dammaim will likely run I, at Chicago, when the Athletes won by 18 t<» self to the minds of many. But the same thing posted. II. Burns was considered a very swift pitcher, i-nuki happen in that more compact organization, over from Indianapolis and join the club here. THE PLAYERS The. start will be made Wednesday, with a stop who depended solely upon, speed. New York although the chances against it are better. that will constitute the Savannah team this "Clipper." ____ THE MOMENT. of a few hours at St. Louis. season are Hollowell, Stultz, Herbert and Nolan. FROM HOT SPRINGS. 1©owever. that the National League abandons pitchers; Sullivan, catcher; Wiekart. first, base: Engagements Wanted. iuiv of its territory, it invites the organization Devluney, second bnse; Dowie. third base; Spen The Hot Springs contingent, Beckley, Breiten- of "a rival which from small beginnings may be cer or Beecher. short stop, with Anderson. Brritt stein and Peitz, have been notified to go to San Charles Devereaux, late of the Morris Plaia come a giant. and Huston outflelders 13 in all. It looks like Antonio direct from their training quarters in Club, who has played against National and HJast- If there is ever a change in that direction, it tempting fate with this ill-ouiened number, but Arkansas, and will be there when the team ar ern League Clubs, is open for engagement. Ad should be toward a sixt©een-club league rather rives. Thev have sent word that they are in dress 884 Third avenue. New York City. McGuire don©t seem to have any superstitious good shape©already. and at least three weeks In Open for engagement second or third baseman. than one of eight. ideas in the matter; on the contrary he con ©advance of the balance of the players. This Played, with local minor league teams. Eastern The question of tinweildiness was once greatly tends that they are winners. Everyone of them means that Breitenstein will do much of the exploited against the twelve-club league, and a player of ability, and as he terms it, "the or Connecticut League preferred. Address Cye would again be advanced against enlarging it. pitching at the beginning of the season. O©Connor. Gist & llth avenue, New York City. creain of the Texas and other leagues." Tommy Corcoran took advantage of an invita A good, hard-hitting catcher, strictly tem 1.lit it would be overcome by experience in the A LITTLE IF . tion to hunt for a few days in Texas, and arriv time practical way that has demonstrated, that If h> can imbue them with a little of bis perate, is open for engagement. Address Jack as far as the advantage of numbers is concerned, ed there the middle of the week. He telegraphs Doerr. Wvandotte, Midi. own hurtling qualities, and a big portion of the back that the training grounds are all that can Catcher K. L. Westlake, of the Patersoa the twelve-club League has shown many ad aggiessiveiiess and ginger that it is said Man be asked for. and otherwise jollies up the vantages over the eight. ager Jack HtiPton possesses, all will be right, team of the Atlantic. League, is free to sign. MEN© TO HANDLE choice of the management in selecting Texas He can be addressed at Fail-view, W. Va. sure. Exhibition games have been arranged rather than the Gulf States. Any manager looking for good pitchers or all- ehibs are really more important than capital. with Chicago and Baltimore, and other visiting A TRAINER ENGAGED. The necessary combination of good business teams, so that the .preliminary season, at this round base ball players can address William F. man. stood financier©, Rood judge of players, good Cincinnati has niride still another departure Wilson, First Ward Hotel, 455 4th avenue, time, promises well. this spring which shows that the team is out for Lansinburgh. N. Y. judgment in getting out of them all that there LOOKS SUBSTANTIAL. the flag. ©President Brush has engaged Dr. M. is in them, good judgment in catering to the On? thing that struck me very forcibly In Pitcher and outfielder George Fisher is open public ;md good common base hnll sense Is rare. A© Frev. a Swedish massage professor, to look for engagement. Can be addressed at 1140 my conversation with McGuire was that the well to© the arms and legs of the players. This Willoughby avenue, Brooklyn. N. Y. There are plenty of capitalists who would in- entire Southern League was on a more substan is the doctor who has worked such a change In Test ill base ball. "Bob" Rothermel. who was reported to have tial and. better basis in every respect than at McPhee©s ankle, and it was chiefly through signed with New Orleans, is still at liberty to There arc plenty of managers who have man any time in the history of the game in this ©Bid©s" recommendation that Frpy was signed. aged base ball teams. sign anywhere. He would like to hear from section of the country. Mr. McGuir* deserves Not only in training, but through the entire sea some minor league manager who na*ds an in- But all the latter have not done wisely when special praise for the vast amount of work he son he©will be with the team, treating their unhampered, and some of them have been un lias done to bring about this desirable condition fielder. His address is: "B6h" Hothermel, care able- to conduct matters according to their own sore muscles at home and when traveling. Winwood Hotel. Kansas City. Mo. of affairs, as he has spared neither time nor Doctor Frey has such confidence in his ability Pitcher and inflelder Morris, of last season©» ScWa.3. money in going front.city to city©and perfecting that he is going to try Swing©s arm. and claims The base ball business is something of a Maine State League,_is nt liberty to sign with matters appertaining" to the establishment of be can cure that dead wing of the manager. any club. Address care of the "Sun," Balti problem. A man does not always feel like in the sport on a firm basis, atid booming the game Buck will give him a chance to try bis skill, vesting a good many thousands of dollars in an as it has rarelv ever been boomed before. and if successful the "only Buck" may once, more, Md. enterprise "and theu shut his eyes and ears a-nd Catcher J. C. Hayden. late of Atlanta, a "THE OPENING. again be seen behind the bat. What a card player of considerable experience, is open for allosr another man to handle it entirely. When He left this city for New Orleans on the even- that would make. he opens them he might flnd it all gone. It intr of the ISth inst. to close up his business engagement. He can be addressed for the next would not be pleasant to have to hunt for more. TWO UNSATISFIED. four weeks at Hot Springs. Ark, affairs there, and will return in about 10 or 12 Hawley and Halm are still holding out for In A good catcher and all-round player wants THE NEAREST APPROACH days to locate. The team will report here crease, and it does not look now as if they will to the best situation to insure good manage Mtireh 15, and will immediately go into active place on some good minor league team or a po ment is to have the manager invest something travel South with the club. The former has sition in some good college town where he can practice, and I understand that it is the pur hopes of being granted his demands, as he is attend lectures and take laboratory work in sci In tlie club and have his reimbursement for pose of the management to have this limbering- reported to have said that "We will go South services depend upon the financial success of thp ences. Can furnish excellent testimonials as to up amount to something more than the mere this sveek." Everyone hopes that the differences character, etc. Address A.. M. Coyd, Knox Coll., i-nterprise. The manager is then sure to do bis up amount to something more than a mere out- will be successfully and amicably arbitrated, as best, even if that best does not accomplish the lug and a careless in ©.ulg.^ncj in fu&go hitting. Hawlev is an acknowledged star in his line and S.-un Smirh. the well-known first basemnn, is desired result. Let us ho-pp now that Savannah will get a would©materially aid the Rods In winning the THE ORIOLES at liberty to sign. Can be addressed 2015 Sulli good showing in thp schedule, and that the en coveted position in the race. van avenue. St. Louis. Mo. are on the eve of flitting South. Some of the tire Lci-guc will bp profitable and re-establish Some little curiosity is being manifested tu Some manager of one of the Inter-state teams l>ovs want to remain borne to coach college the great same more firmly than ever before in the forthcoming schedule. The four trip scheme, can secure the services of a good outiielder iu teams and expect to be in as gocd trim as while understood, is so much of - had a reunion since they disbanded© in the seventies, The responses he got were most grat ifying, mid of all he got there- was but one refusal. When it came to count noses it wns discovered that every one of the original team of 1868 was alive, and all but two were present at the dinner. Let me enumerate them: Homer Green, captain and pitcher; George Endicott. cateller; Ed. Rinnery. first base: Will Neagle. second base: Alfred Gilson. third base; George Morrison, shortstop, and Jack Saladine. right field. "Jim" Vittura, centre field, promised to come, but did not show up. and Will Hicks, the left fielder, is somewhere near Topeka, KJID. He was the only one who had wandered far from ROB©T REACH MFG. CO., Philadelphia, Pa. the old fireside. The band looked remarkably well. Only two. Dr. Gilson find George Mom- son, sported whiskers, and they 1 were about as Jersey lightning. There is nothing more ani lively a couple as there were in tbe room. The mating than the aforesaid lightning when taken baldest man was Frank Heyer. and Frank played liberally, with a desire to tone up the nerve on the team of 1874. but it by no means follows system.© When taken too liberally it is known to that he was the wickedest. Then there was Tom have assisted in filling the insane asylums ol Tighe. who used to be a chum of "Curry" Foley. the State. - UB HAPPEMS. "The Brooklyns are going to be so far away He was a sub on the te:;m, as were Charles Frank Towle, well known as a Boston news WILL EBBETTS BECOME A MEMBER that they can©t find out our signals." said paper man. and now one of the lieutenants of Joyce. "But, sav, it© they should send a spy we MANAGER SELEE SAYS BOSTON WILL Klaw & Erlangcr. "Col" Pendleton, another wouldn©t do a thing to him. That chap, Andre, "sub" of the originals, was present, and Chus. OF THE NATIONAL BOARD? that was hung during the Revolution, got off easy Davis, the official scorer. A happy idea was to compared to the treatment tha.1 we would cook BEAT NEW YORK. place as a souvenir of the occasion a rocket ball up for any Brooklyn rival." before ench plate. The originals sat on the main The war between tbe Brooklyn and New York table. Before Gvptain Green there was a stand Young Men Must Bear the Brunt ol teams would be just as intense this year a» of bats, from which was suspended a regulation during any other if the Brooklyns only brace up fie Thinks Chicago. Will be All Right sized ball, and flowers were artistically arranged and show a disposition to wipe the Borough of around these emblems, of America©s greatest the Work Soon Brooklyn©s Train Manhattan team off the face of the map. De sport, which even those boys who played 30 spite the fact that both teams are in the ,same The Hew .Uniforms Very Tasty- years ago still swear by. The King Philips city, each has its loyal supporters, who : care played at the time the famous ©Stars played. ing Quarters Near New York no more about the traditions of Greater New Dr. Gilson brought©to mind the fact that, though York than a child would for an oil paintinjj. Captain Dully and Others Sign all tbe original King Philips were living, but Rivalry Between the Teams, All thev know in a base ball way ©is- that two of the Stars of this earth, and one of these Brooklyn is Brooklyn, and New York New York, Foley had been, a sick man;for a long time. and the quicker Brooklyn con defeat New ©York Reunion ol Old-Timers, the louder the Brooklyn contingent will rise up WHO WERE ON THE STARS? Brooklyn, N. Y.. March 3. Editor "Sport and howl. The mention of the names will cause a thrill ing Life:" Not a base ball magnate is left CITY BIG ENOUGH FOR TWO. Boston, Mctrch 3. Editor©"Sporting Life." of memories to course through the veins of every in the town this week. Not even a person that looks like a base ball magnate, or As stated in previous letters to "Sporting The New York "Herald" says that Man reader of the "Life" who has, followed the game Life," no other outcome could possibly result. ager Selee is not predicting where the Bos- at all. "Chub" Sullivan, well known-as a crack who is willing to talk base ball from a The territory here is plenty large enough for tous will land next season, but asserts that first baseman; Al McKinnon, well liked by all magnate©s standpoint. There is no one to two base ball teams, and the rivalry will oe Baltimore will beat the New Yorks out. No who knew him., and regarded as,one of the best discuss young players or to talk over the just as keen when the teams again get on an doubt the Boston manager will hesitate first basemen the game, ever knew; "Lew" games that might have been won last year, equal footing as ever it was in the past. I little in prophesying that Boston will beat Brown, tha.t catching wonder who held the but were not. The office is as silent as the should be afraid of the strength of the stands fiercest, deliveries with his naked hands, and tomb, and Tommy Sirnpson, secretary, sits New York too, and by the way, he thinks who could stand any amount of punishment, if ever it came to pass that New York mighty favorably of a club yclept Chicago, and Charles J. Foley. that fine general player, disconsolately on the fence aud whistls, and Brooklyn were to play off for the national .vhich will be handled by one Tommy Burns. whose home position was pitching, and, as "Will they never get back, to home aud championship. The crowds would be overwhelm Selee thinks this same Chicago aggrega "Del" Battles said at the dinner, was the only mother ©!" ing. THEY WENT WITH HOPE. But few of the players will report before tion will make music for all comers during pitcher ever successful in pitching with a jerk. the week when the team leaves for training quar the corning season. Burns is going to get The other members not so well known to fame Meanwhile it is not far from the truth ters. I think some of them are sorry that the a!! the work out of the Chicago players were J. Oakford, afterwards captain. Ed. Mur to say that the Brooklyn magnates we-iit team is not going South. I don©t see why There is in them if some will ask you. Tom phy, second base: Ed. Bergeu. "Mucker" Leary to the St.. Louis meeting hoping for much. they should be, for a team will barely get South has been through the mill himself, and has and "Jimmy" Troy. Then there was at the As I have already stated, President Eibbetts this year before it wil have to put back to the run the whole gamut of base ball from dinner George Griffin, of the King Philips of 1874, believed to be the first pitcher in this would like to be a member of the National North, providing the schedule begins as early beginning to end, and if there are any \icinity who used the curve. H-e certainly had Board, arid Treasurer Abell is not averse as the magnates have announced. Just one run. screws loose he will tighten them. Chi the curve before O minings displayed It in this to seeing the honor of the position continued and a good sweat would hardly pay any base cago has some great material, and several city. Griffin related how the crowd would with Brooklyn. Just because E-bbetts is ball team to take a long trip to the land o£ men have been secured that will strengthen gather around him and watch the ball curve, and a young man, and because young men will cotton and oranges. JOHN B. FOSTER. the club greatly. Burns will not worry how the batsmen would try to hit the ball and have to bear the brunt of legislative work through the season with any barnacles in fail, and how "Jack" Laming, the veteran, now in the National League before many years I HOLYOKE HITS. the shape of weak spots. He will weed living in this city, made Ifj futile attempts to hope .that he will be successful. It has well them out instantly, and those who oan- hit the ball and then congratulated the young been said that the present generation of uot nil the bill can expect no mercy. man CM his success. The veteran Harry Wright legislators will not last forever in the News and Gossip About Well Known ARTISTIC UNIFORMS, tried to induce Mr. Griffin to become a profes national game, and that their successors Ball Players. Thank heavens the boys will not wear sional, but the young man withstood the tempta must be taught the principles of conducting Holyoke, Mass., Feb. 28.. Editor "Sporting tion, although Harry told him that he would Life:" Our Tommy Tucker goes to Omaha. any such eye sores in uniforms as they prove a success sure.. the sport in such a manner that the League©s bad last year. Never did a club put on future will not be jeopardized for those to whom Well, Tom will not play for the limit two hun The King Philips voted to make a permanent the property will succeed. While the League dred dollars per month and you can put that la such a suit as the Bostons last year, and organization, and elected Mr. Green president, your pipe and smoke it. It©s dollars to dough never did a uniform cause such ridicule Dr. Gilson secretary and historian, and these has not always been perfection in the past, and amusement from the shores of the Atlantic it has, barring a. few incidents, been conducted nuts that some League club will be sorry they gentlemen, with Frank Heyer, Harry Batehelder | in such a conservative manner that a League did not sign him before the coming season has «nd those of the Pacific. When the suits were and Ea. Rumery. Executive Committee. There opened. first worn and the local reporters commented will be each year an outing at which a ganie franchise has come to be considered to have a on them it was charged that they were preju property value, and it depends upon the young It seems that every article written about) of ball will be played, and each, winter there men to keep that value at its present worth. rowdy ball playing includes Jack Doyle©s name; diced, but what the Boston boys said wasn©t a will bo a banquet. 1X> Mr. Green must be ac just as if he was the only one. Well, Jack murker to what writers In" other cities Said. corded great praise for the success of the dinner. In addition to that Charles Bbbetts is com Then it was said trat the Boston boys started petent to handle base ball law, as he is well is still living and enjoying the best of health, It was a splendid affair. Your correspondent conversant with the technicalities of the sport and intends to try hard to land Washington the egging. Tiiis was all tomrnyrot, of course. desires to thank him for his courtesy. among the topnotcners. Kase ball writers in other cities have enough JACOB C. MORSE. and thoroughly familiar with the rights of minor to do to look out for their own affairs, without leagues, and the part they bear toward the base The great cotton mill strike in New Bedford ball body politic. and Fall River is likely to affect those two paying attention to what is going on in other good ball towns this coming season. It©s to be cities. Those suits of last year were judged by ROCHESTER RIPPLES. THERE ARE OTHERS. hoped it will be quickly settled satisfactory to their merits, depend upon it. , Our urbane man At that, however, I am afraid that the exigen all concerned. ager suggested that the local reporters pick cies of the League and the ambition of other out the uniform this year. The challenge was Charlie Morton Rapidly Making up Phil Nadue, Brockton©s hard hitting outfielder, His Local Team. gentlemen than the president of tbe Brooklyn can be seen most every day taking good long hard readily accepted, but the scribes did not have Club is against-a probability of his success. walks, to get in condition. He lives in Chieopeo the chance after all. Perhaps we would not have Rochester. N. Y.. Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting While the League is in session, and the mag Falls, four miles from here. It©s a mystery liow ehosen a corker! Life:" The new Rochester Club has secured a nates are bothering themselves with the vex he escaped the drafting process. Here is a good The traveling suit of this year will be a five years© lease of the Culver Park property for ing question of a schedule that is not exactly hard batter year in and out, and fully strong pea.-l gray with cardinal ^rimuungs. Shirt, with a base ball ground and cycle track. Of tbe what it seems, it is not out of place to ob enough for any Eastern or Western League club. old English "B" on the shield, caps gray with sites offered this property was considered the serve that some of the members of this great This makes his fourth season in Brockton. cardinal visor and cord, stockings cardinal, most accessible and desirable in many ways. . body of sport who signed the Indianapolis agree The fans of this city are sorry to lose Tom sweaters cardinal a very Harvard-like uniform. A FINE GROUND. ment with fear and trembling are now troubled Burns, of the Springfield Club, but are glad to Home uniform will be of the usual white, with Under the terms of the lease Messrs. White with the same symptoms of fear that the agree see him get such a good position, and if anyone stockings probably red instead of cardinal. and Brady have control of the entire lot on ment will not be continued at the end of the can fill the bill it©s hustling Tom. We all wish The circus feature of the traveling suits will be which the old ball grounds was situated as well term of 10 years. him the best of success. the belts, which will bo a combination of red. as the grove to the east. This grove is to be CONTINUE THE TWELVE CLUBS. Reilly and Jimmy Callopy can be seen every white :]nd blue, such as worn by the All Aniericas cut away and the stands are to be erected on The firm policy which "Sporting Life" has day working hard to get into good condition. in their trip to the coast. These suits will be the Culver Park street line. There is a barn stood for that the agreement should be con Chicopee Falls lias a few ball players of not* very pretty, without doubt. It is better to stick north of the old grounds which is to be removed tinued for another term of years as soon as wintering there, who take a run up here very to plain colors in picking out a uniform. Com so as to give all the room that could possibly be it expires receives my heartiest indorsement. often. There is pitcher Jim Riley, who will go bination suits do not find public favor. given for a cycle track and base ball diamond. If any club, any two clubs or any three clubs to Brockton; Johnny Hannifan, formerly of PLAYERS SIGN. MANAGER CHARLES MORTON determine to break away from the 12-clnb ar Fiudlay (Ohio) Club; Joe Burdett, of last Sea- Captain Duffy brought his contract and his has announced tbe following dates in the spring rangement, base ball war is as sure to follow as sou©s strong Canajoharie (N. Y.) Club, and pitcher eignature down to the office of the president last series of the team. "Our spring series will prob sunrise to follow sunset. Not only will there Dick Riley, whom Jack Doyle caught in Canton, week. The contracts of Mills, Hickman. Brans- ably open in Philadelphia April 4 and 5; Balti be war. but there 1» quite as likely to be a term O.. in 1S89. field and Yeager were also received. Doubtless more April 6, Washington April 7. These are of litigation drawn out no one knows how long, The Mansfield (Ohio) Club has secured a tbere will be very little trouble about signing opening dates in Baltimore and Washington if contingencies arise that give some of the good hustling player and manager in Bart How the players. All this part of the work Is en and we- will draw big. All of the other dates owners a ohauco to go into the Courts. It is ard, and one who will get them a good club. tirely in the hands of President Soden. .He are booked. We then go to Brooklyn, Newark quite unnecessary to say that this never did By the way, the Interstate League is one of makes out all the contracts and all are returned and maybe Paterson. On April 23 and 24 we base ball any good, and never will do it any the finest minor leagues in existence. Their tu him when signed, and all correspondence re will play in (Syracuse. I will soon hav.> all good. The minute a sport gets into the clutches president. Charles B. Power, is a hustler, and lating to them .goes to him. Captain Duffy is in dates filled. Am signing or negotiating v.ith of the Courts or gets into that combative state to him the league owes much of its success. rare shape aud never looked better. Seranton©s reserved players and havo sigat-d Avhere every man connected with it is looking RAFF, MARCH GAMES. "Sandy" Griffin. 1 also have several others oo to take petty advantage of every other man, As the Richmonds will take some spring prac that string. I will be In Rochester to stay by regardless of what the true law of sport de tice at Charlotte while the Bostons are at Greens the 15th of Feb." mands, the patrons of games quit them in dis ROCKFORD©S SUCCESSOR, boro, the two clubs have arranged to plav at OTHER MOVES. gust. Anyone who doesn©t believe this plain the former place, which is only 90 miles away, In addition to "Sandy" Griffin, Manager Mor proposition has only to look back on the his Varney Anderson to Manage the Nevr on March 28, and at Greensboro the following dav, ton has signed Lester German, the former Sen tory of any sport whose votaries or whose back the two teams then traveling northward to atorial pitcher, who was a failure at dispensing ers got into a first-class old-fashioned shindy. Rook Island Club. gether. April 8 the two clubs will plav in curves at Buffalo last season, and has decided One might say that the Brotherhood muss was Rocfe Island. March 1. Editor "Sporting L©.fe:©* Klchrrond. April 2 the Boston regulars©and to play Lester at short field, as he has decided au instance of this kind. But we won©t have Tbe Executive Committee of th,e local baae ubs will play together in Lyuchburg. Va. So to give up pitching. Schaub, the former Athletic any more Brotherhood rows in a hurry. Every ball association met on Saturday afternoon and we will not get a single exhibition game here third baseman, is slated to play third base in body found one dose enough for a generation. perfected their organization by electing the fol before the championship season begins place of young Maguire, a deal having been made TRAINING IN JERSEY. lowing officers: President, M. H. Sexton: secre A VETERAN©S WEDDING. with Sharsig, and a young pitcher from New Mil- The Brooklyns are going to train at Allaire, tary. B. B. Kreis; treasurer, L. H. Salzmanu, A swell affair was the wedding of our old ford, Pa.. Henry Angel by name, has been signed. N. J. Bill Kennedy says this is an omeu of As is known, this comittee was empowered to friend. T.© Hayes Murnane, better known as With Scheffler already on the list for right field good luck. He maintains that all these French- manage the affairs of the base ball association "Tim," on Washington©s birthday, Feb. 22. It this leaves Walters for centre and Pete Eagan named towns and villages are symbolic of good until the corporation can be duly organized undes wns admirably arranged and was most suc may be carried as extra man. luck. Of course the fact that Bill hails from, the laws of Illinois. cessful in every way. There was fine music, Bellaire, O., has nothing to do with that beitef. MR. VARNEY S. ANDBRSON. the fairest of Boston©s daughters were present, They say that Allaire is a village with a cor the manager of the Rockford team, met wltH r.ad gifts galore were displayed, while a bounti THE ORANGE CLUB. ner grocery, ten miles from Lakewood and the committee, and before the meeting adjourned ful spread was served throughout the evening. five miles from Jersey civilization. Here Billie contracts were signed by which he becomes th<» Among tbe guests well known ;n the base ball Roy Thomas Hustling to Make up a Barnie can teach tbe Brooklyn base ball talent manager of the new Rock Island team hereto world _ were George Haddock, who was an usher; the proper way to distribute itself to win a fore known as the Rockford team. The rostefl Captain Duffy. of the Bostons, who wns present Strong©Team. pennant. Here, too. his players will not be at of the club is follows: with Mrs. Duffy; Manager Selee, John F. Morrill Orange, N. J., Feb. 28. The Orange A. A., tracted by the swell balls and receptions that William Baker, catcher; Charles McGinnfs. and the correspondent of "Life." The couple the corporation which has conducted toe games are the bane of Bill Joyce©s life at Lakewo©xl. Charles Young, and Frank Alberson, pitchers; went to New York and Lakewood on their wed at the Orange Oval since the failure of the "That©s the only fault I©ve got to find with Frank Dillon, first base; Paddy Lynch, second ding tour and will be away about ten days. Orange A. C., is negotiating for new men for Lakewood," said Bill the other day. "The min base; Geo. Babbitt, short stop; Pat Flaherty, M and Mrs. Murnanc will go South with the third base, Avil. who played third last season, ute the men get off the field they put on their third.base; Joe Wright, left field; joe Strauss, t«Ti). They will carry with them in their was not entirely satisfactory, and Ransom, swallow tails and go to dinner and forget all right©field; V. S. Anderson, centre field. life©s journey the well wishes of many friends formerly of the University of California; Cnl- about the practice work we©ve been putting in THE GROUNDS. and acquaintances. houn. formerly of the Newr York A. C., and for the previous 12 hours. Did you ever see The team will be ordered to report at Cham- KING PHILLIPS© REUNION. Stanley, of the Atlantic City, nine are being Kid Gleason lead a German? Why, there ain©t paign on April 2 to play ten games with the The King Philips were one of the crack teams talke of. A right fielder and a pitcher may be his equal in ten States." State University team. The club©s expenses are of the young men of the "days of ©68. They new men also. Roy A. Thomas will again be cap MILK FOR STRENGTH. guaranteed, so that the team will receive a good must not be confounded with the King Philips tain and play his old position in centre field. Near Allaire there is a dairy, and if any training without expense to the company. of Abington who wero a. crack senior organiza The lease of the oval will expire next October, Brooklyn player gets anything stronger to drink The Committee discussed several sites for a tion. They hnd a very fine organisation with It will be renewed if the season turns out well. than milk it will be because he finds out where base ball park, but arrived at no decision. Be I©rom (if) to SO associate members. Captain -Several improvements are to lie made on the tbat applejac.k distillery in Monmouth County is fore adjourning the committee by resolution de Homer Gre>-n thought it would he a clever idea I grounds, one being-the©© enlarging »t© left field by located. Probably it would do some of the cided to make arrangements for beginning th« to get the boys together, although tliqy bad oot i moving tlie stands back. good to get a large installment at collection 9f subscription* Mareii i. March, 5» SPORTING LIFE, 11 Baltimore team for three years tinder the handling of Eel Hanloa. a New Euglami mau himself.© His first act was to appoint: Robinson captain and Joe Kelley assistant HARWOOD©S LEAGUE BALLS captain, ©both Massachusetts boys. The championship wa§ then carried off three years in succession.- © Dr. Pond arid Jack Doyle were also among those who helpr-d the Orioles win out. Thr New Kngland players who were members of the Boston team last season were Captain Hugh Duffy. Bergen. Hamil ton, Tenney, Sullivan, Klobedan©z and Lake. With Frank Selee. a New England man ager, in charge, and a triumvirate of New THE ONLY DOUBTFUL QUANTITY England directors in Messrs. Soden, Conaut and Billings, it was a high compliment to the all-round staying prowess and good NOW ASSURED. judgment of New England stock. T. H. M^HNANE. Atlanta is in Line at Last With a ALBANY AFFAIRS. Fail Team and a Good Campaign NEW ENGLAND©S Death of a Local Player Moves of the Albany Club,. Etc. For the Southern League is Now Albany, N. Y., Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting POTENT FACTORS IN THE PLAYING Life:" -After an illness of one week Harry WetUherwiiA, the most popular and estimable Assured. young man in this city, passed away. Hiirry , OF BASE BALL. has been a member of the Liviiiysum t-lub for the past five years, and during that time by Atlanta. Ga.. Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting his gentlemanly and clever playing won the Lift-:" Oh, 1 don©t know. We©re not so bad. heart 1 of every base ball fan iu this section, Looked sort of shaky for a spili. Cranks lirery Cliampion Team the national and his demise brings sorrow to the he-arts of began to tremble, Felt as weak as our the players and fans alike; His funeral© was Cuban policy. 1) Spain anyhow. But the largest ever seen in this city, and evidenced that©s neither here nor there. League Has Ever Had Contained his great popylarity. ©tire , Uerea,ye.d family has the sympathy of a multitude of friends. The WE©RE IN THE FIGHT. floraJl tributes were many, and among them t>on©t care if it©s war with Spain ov war Some Players ol New England was a j,ie,ce .representing a base ball fiel,d frau with the umpire. You©ll find Atlanta in 523 Broadway the IJvingstqn Club. it no matter what©s stirring. Can©t keep a Birth or Training, * OL.UB .MOVES. good thing down. We©ve joined hands with NEW YORK. The directors of the Albany Club that is to the .Southern League and are in it be are i are getting together a strong team for for keeps. Thought all the time that Street Railway Company admits having cleared Boston, March 1. Editor ©Sporting Life:" the coining season- players, already it would finally wind up our way. ifCOO over and above all expenses last year, \vUen. ©Ihe national game has always found the secured are Tenoy, Garvey and (Vj©iey. of Holy Great jumping jehoshophat! what iu blazes the season lasted hardly twp mouths. If the most loyal supporters in New England. This Cross College: Billy would we do with ourselves these warms days season was played out the profits of the street. comes largely from the fact that this sec if we didn©t have a smell of the greatest game railroad company would not be a cent less than tion of the country i horn Icge; More Ilainey, of Jroy; Meesic! on God©s footstool©; Why we©d die of that tireu feeling, and the epidemic would be more wide $3001) clear. spread in its scope than the yellow fever or war WHY NOT, INDEED? fever, or any old lever. Now the reason why "Why. then, should not. we expect the direct Atlanta lay low, so to speak, and wouldn©t come beneiiciariew of imr enterprise to pay something out with a positive statement of ber intentions H ward iis peimarjeut maintenance? It is a in.en.sely by four great players from down j owll with any of the teams Ul eitnei, thp was owing to the sluggish action of the street simple business proposition, that is all. Our po east. eru or Atlantic Leagues railway in coming to time with an offer. The sition has not been that of beggars, but we The©.National League was organized in GAME*! Atlanta management expected, and with reason, simply maintained our rights and wanted noth 1876, and Chicago managed to wiu the are being bco©;cd rapj©uly. !^t. Louis. Cincinnati, that the ing but a fair "deal. Every other city in the championship without the services of out Louisville and Clevelai d of the Nntional and STREET RAILWAY COMPANY League has substantial support from the street New England man on the payroll.- but with cvery 1eam iu uie©Kastern League being already would voluntarily offer them some inducements railroad companies, and we wa Filed nothing a team made up mostly of young- men who j booked for exhibition games. All first-class for putting a team in the field, as they are di more than was accorded our confreres. Mr. learued the business from Barry Wright at desiring dates should addiess at: once. A rea rectly benefited through increased, patronage at Zirnmerman finally showed the proper spirit, and the South End grounds during the four sonable guarantee will be paid, but only the a time when travel is exceedingly dull. Every made us a very fair offer, which we were not years previous. top-uoteheis wjll be booUed. The manager would ethea city in the circuit had financial backing slow to accept, and we propose to give the pa like to hear from the Overtoils, of Philadelphia, from the street railroads, and there was no rea trons of the game in Atlanta a clean, fast arti ALWAYS IN EVIDENCE. Oranti A. C.. Newton A. C. Orange A. O son under the sun why Atlanta should not come cle of ball, which will more than come up tt» Since that time 110 team ever won first has been booked for a game here-early in the in on the same footing. But the street railway the high standard maintained heretofore." honors without at least one New England season, as will also Holy Cress Coll company stood pat and wouldn©t take the ini LINE HITS. lioru player on the regular team, and most Cornell, and possibly Yale tiative, with the result that the Atlanta man The playing season in the Southern League of the time from three to six players from fore ihe season i agement fully determined not to give a corpora opens April HI. There is a strong sentiment In, thitt section of the country. bo repi esentcd tion a direct benefit without something sub lavor of opening up earlier, and it may result in In 1ST" Jim O©Kotirkc, Brown, Morrill and organized. -All the players stantial in return. Thus the situation stood at .a the first game being played about April 10. Mnrnane were a big factor iii ©pulling off i ©©een , orde!fa to . report iu deadlock for weeks and weeks, until finally Mr. Flournuy accepted t;ur terms, and a contract ihe championship. O©Ko-urke hit .strong and ben the preliminary F. M. Ximmermau, superintendent of the Atlan was mailed him. Now Kansas City is said to M.orrill put up a grand game at third base. earnest, ta Street Railway Company, fearing that his be hot after him. Sheridan writes, however. ©LITTLE BILL" company would be deprived of the benefits ac that we have priority of claim, and Will land The next season John Manning, Join who is a prime fa.vorite iu cruing from the increased travel occasioned by 0-Uourke and Morrill were the New Eng- i t ,©, se|lsat io.. of the Ea^u-n, the crowds attending the games, finally inter him. land boys in the champion Boston team. In [ fans of this oitv are unanimous it opinion viewed President. Meyers and made him a very © The next meeting of the League will be held 1879 I©rovidcMice managed to just beat out © at Birmingham. March (i. that he will " ©ill the bill for Arthur irwin. satisfactory offer, which was at once accepted., Instead of a S54JO guarantee being put up by Boston for first place with the- help of Lew A hard hitter, clever fielder and an exceptionally MANAGER-SHERIDAN f©ach club as a guarantee of good faith, it. was Brown, Deunie Sullivan and Jim O©Kourke. fast man on the basts. He will give the speedy was immediately wired at Louisville to finish up mutually ag;<-;-d io ereate a sinking fund of 5 CHICAGO AND BOSTON. ones of that league a hard battle for chain signing his team, he having in the meantime had per cent, of the gross receipts. pion base runners. Irwin need have ho fen re his lines out for desirable talent, and the re Capt. Anson succeeded in landing the pen fhat be will not hit. He will bit hard and Atlanta. Augusta, Montgomery, Birmingham, nant iij Chicago in 1880, with the aid of sult is that Ailaiitii is to-day ready to enter Mobile. New Orleans. Savannah aad Chaileslon often. Here©s luck to Bill and the team he is the fie}d thoroughly equipped with as likely a are the eight lusty members or© the league, and Tom Burns and Fred Goldsmith, both of team of scrappy ball players as ever represented there are just sufficient new faces in the ag Connecticut, and George Gore, of Maine. GEORGE WHITE AND PHELPS here at the ball field. Sheridan sends in the gregation to insure iis success. A better circuit These three line players were members of are keeping themselves in shape playing in- following roster of players who will compose could not be mapped out in these regions. Ihe champion Chicago teams of ©81 and ©82. | door base ball©. Gilbert is an expert bowler and our tcniu: The officer* of the Atlanta Club are \V. T. In ©83 Boston, -by the grandest uphill Pitchers, Paryin, Streaker, Callahan. Stewart, Moyers, president: F. M. Zimmermau. vive ps-esi- playing ever witnessed in this country, Suttield and Collitiowor; catchers, Montgomery cleut; Judge .1. G. Rloodworth, secretary and landed the first prize. In that team were and Crane; fist base Garvey, second base Bey- treasurer. The Hoard of Directors consists of ers, third base Jiamp, short, stop, Hock, Kava- the above ii:eiilioneU gentlemen and E. li. lilaek iiiuigh, Ziegler or Langsford; left field Houseman. 4tid Ben .1. Conyers. centre Meld Flournoy, right field Sheridan, or Chicago has written for dates for exhibition pitcher or catcher. games, and we will have soui^ lively preliminary A FORMIDABLE AGGREGATION contests. is this, which bids fair to fulfill the highest Atrauta. Charleston and Mobile c«uj)ose the hopes of the management. Callahan and Stewart Schedule Committee©, with Atlanta©s president prize. John Clarksin. Tom Burns and them not being in slmpe when the bell rings. are well known here, having pitched our club chairman. George Gore were on the pay roll and did NEWS NOTES. into many a victory in seasons last. Parvin Any League, team wanting dqtes for exhibi their chare of clever ball playing. In ©SG Lagoon Island is being fitted up for Sunday base pitched in the Western and Texas Leagues, and tion) games cau address President W. T. Moyers .lack Plynn. a Lawrence player, proved a ball, and Manager Weber says his. base ball is" reported a comer. Collifiower is one of Ted here. . ©,. . © useful mail- for Anson. Detroit pulled off tiold will be © the finest in this section of tho Sullivan©s pioteges. and that signifies iu itself That Savannah team looms up strong on paper. the championship in 1887. with Ed Haulon. State. The Cuban Giants and the Albany . team that he©s worth having. Stirtield and Streaker She never failed lo have a collection of players « New England man, as captain of. the season on the Island on Suti- aiv unknown in these regions. Catcher Mont \vbo ct.uUl make it most interesting for ber oppo team. © ;""" gom ,- ! > matte a great reputation last year in the nents on the Held. Al, WKINFELD. -J©©. ANB THE OIANTis. Central Southern, where his work attracted Sheridan©s attention, and he determined to nit 1.: - Jim Mtitrie. a native© of -Chelse-n; Mass.. him at the" first opportunity. Crane- is spoken o» ST PAUL* SIFTINGS. Wits managing the New York Club in the heavy hitter. \-i.o can lill iu at right very visihties, and by giving- the Xe/w -England \ will tie furnished t manager desiring First baseiiiAii -(Survey played wit.}] Burke arid. Denzer Secured and the liovs the preference succeeded in carrying sain Cairo last season, and is a good lielder and off cb;imiiio!ishii) honors in 1.S88 -and 18-Sii. The amateurs are making preparations for a bard hitter. Second basemaii Keyers is an ttn Team Now Made up. liuth st:.;---ins :i!!i-i- a fi©dnd litiish. --This busy©-.-sea-Sim. There are tw.> e.r three amateur known >i;:auiity here. Ramp pin.veil with us St. Paul. March 1. --Editor -"Sporting Life:" was .win i; ilic .\V»© York foam were real learns in this city .thai: .are., eapabie »L© ;.©i> in:.©.© hisi .vraii. and gave universal satisfaction, his* Manager Comiskey secured another outtielcei- ©giants. Among the New England©, players a -sroodaceouut"of .themselves in .any minor eom- lidding Iving .--tfisiiy and sure, and his liittj©ng (luring the past week Eddie- Burke, the popular dii this fast teaii» were Tim Ktcfe. Ttoger paiiy. : - - ..; . COUrEK. timely. Hock played third here before, and Cincinnati;!!!. Pitcher Henitvr has also been se t©otmor. Arthur. Whituey. Mike Slattery. Ed I.fiiii>vii!>- ! h©.ve.i him ihe end of last year with cured from Chicago. .Manager Cmuiskey an Crane, Pat Murphy. .Jim u©Hourke. George DOWD DALLIES. ssit sfaetorv i, silks©. .If he comes t.own here they nounces that he is now ready for business, and will have i! ©-.nine attached. Laugsfonl playeu thinks ho has a strong team. The team Iu Gore and Titcomb. with Memphis ami Mobile, and is well known. date is as -follows: Catchers. Spies, with "Dog PI^AYERS© LEAGUE CHAMPIONS. The Yqnng Pitcher Evidently Doesn© Ziegler is S" ken of as a very fast infieldcr and gie" Miller to fail back on; first base Glass- In 1890 came the Players© League. Brook; Intend to Play With Brooklyn. good batsman. Houseman led the hitters of cock. second Gleiuilvin. Geier or Hollingswortb, lyn won the pennant in the National Brooklyn. Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting Life:" the Central League last year. Flournoy- played short Shugart. thiid iJilleu. outlielders Burke, League, with Tom Loyett, Patsy Uonovaii The Brooklyn Club ©is experiencing© some centre for KuoxviP.tr Keds last season, and cov (Jeorge Miller. Pivsiou. Geier.© pitchers Cross, and Terry representing New England. difficulty in getting Edward IJOwd, the ers au immense field and is a terrific batsman. Denzer, Ph©yle. -Mulla-ue. McGill and Fricken. In 1891 two championships came to Bos voting "pitcher © dryflet} from Newport last He is very fast ou his feet, and jg a terror on THERE IS COMPLAINT ton. The League pulled out with John fall."to Play iu this city- A coiitiiu©t. and sev tile lines. If this combination don©t make a in some quartern that there are HO "yonngstei^" Clarksoii and Tom 1 ticker as the home tal- eral letters have been forwarded to l)ovyd at strong bid for pennant honors 1 miss my guess. in the list, but Coiuiskey says iTe is w:eary of f-nt on the team, while the American As his houje iu .South Natick. Mass., by the local PRESIDENT MEYERS bringing out young bluud 10 be snatched up by sociation champions at the Congress street management, but not a reply lias been received. in an interview this monu©ug said: "The outlook the National League teams, and is very confi I>i fact letters sent by the young man©s rela fur the Southern League this season is most dent that he will show these lovers of the youn.,; grounds had Captain Duft©y. Charley Farrell. tives here have met the same fate. The theory proaiis,ing and encouraging, and all indications blood that it lakes the old heads to do th-- Paul Radford, Jack McGe-aehey. Morgan has been advanced that Dowd may be away point to the. most successful season financially business. The team. Manager Comiskey claims. Murphy.© George Haddock and i;harley__Buf- fro IP home, but this will carry little weight and artistically that the South has ever seen. will be the hardest hitting one in tho League. lington---two Khode island and four Massa when it is known that tbe pitcher has expressed The people are on the qui vlve for good, sub "1 niean hitting the ball." says Commie, "uot chusetts boys. Hie dei©erminatiou not to .play with the Brook- stantial ©base ball., haying had but a slight the "l;ooze." Several of the men have excellent TWELVE-CLUB LEAGUE©S CHAMPIONS. He has no objectionction tot. the club nor to taste of it last year, and it is our purpose to reputations for hitting the latter, but I©ll see The Boston league team of 1892©\yas one j i©jje borough, because he has refused numerous furnish them with the best article of ball on that they take -proper care of themselves." of the finest collections of up-to-date base I offers from other managers during the past few- the. market. The peojrfe interested this yea; THE FAN©S AiiE DELIGHTED ball talent in existence. Hugh Duffy and i years. are all perfect gentlemen, whom it is a pleasure that Shligart is" to be with the Saints again. Tom McCarthy gave the greatest exhibition, I powd©s ambition, ever ince he. gained prQin- to have business dealings with, and we all pro- Shugart played splendid bull IM re last season tijt inence in college base ba-11. has been to play l.oso to work in harmony and for our mutual beti- to the l line he went in PhUiidelpbiu. "Doggie©© of team work ever seen, and with .Mike etit. No wrangling or bickering will be appar Miller will also !:ei :, warm leecntioit wlieii he Kelly worked put more new ©©plays tliaji em. ys we look upon this ui\dert:iking iu ihe duns Hi* St. Paul colois. tor the "Dog" ni-ide v> ere"I© given t.o the bail lit-ld in ten years. 1 tilth! «if :i busiu. ss proposition \vln-r,- wluil b it©au.v friends here last >tar. Eddie ..Burke lias was ;t triumvirate of brainy players. ^(..©iiii.. ©©or i-iiw" redounds lo the <-redii of all. ;>iici it Moi lieeti sii©t©ii out this v..-i.v since he was wit©-J nev : excelled, and -u-ver likely to be f©oiuui is ,mr obieei to further our immuil imprests in a the SJilwi©.nkees iu©.©tio. but if he i©lays uiiy- i iu one Ix-ujnic team. Kelly was not 11 U piti©hcr Ot coTisio.er: iic©.::-i-in spirit. \Ve were rather bacUwaid i©n rhing like lie did then he will be sure © to., inai©e jT©New Kny:hii:der. but Uttgii a<)d Tom were. tie a .-valuable aciinisitidti t itig i" i-©ne fri o LVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVWWVVVWWVVWVV^Wt Any article described in the following list can be obtained, FREE, by procuring Two or more Annual Subscribers to SPORTING LIFE, the Subscriptions being $2.00 each per annum. FROM WHSCH TO MAKE SELECTIONS. 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Sims© Saddle Co"...... $2.00 Sporting Life Mfrs. A. J. Reach Co...... 1 BRIDGEPORT BENCH CLOSER, 8 to 20 1 BASEMEN©S AND INFIELDER©S MITT, is for sale everywhere, and by all - newsdealers from gauge, new improved for crimping shells... 4X, velvet tanned deerskin, well padded. Canada to the Gulf and from Maine to California. Also 1 NITRO RAMMER, 10,12 or 16 gauge. Mfrs. A. G. Spalding & Bro...... ©.. $2.00 Mfrs. Bridgeport Gun & Implement Co..... 1 SINGLE SHOT PISTOL, 3} in. tip-up bar 1 REGULATION LEAGUE MASK No. O, Sample Copies rel, 22 or 30 caliber. Mfrs. J. Stevens© made of heavy, soft annealed, steel wire, Arms & Tool Co...... $2.50 bright finish, pads of specially tanned horse- will be mailed to any address, and all inquiries relating to hide. Mfrs. A. G. Spalding & Bro...... $2.00 Subscriptions, Premiums, and other matters, are promptly and fully answered. 1 "RAY JR." CAMERA. Size 5|x3fx3f in., for pictures 2£ x 2J in.; weight 7 oz., single 2 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION BASE BALLS achromatic, lens, rotary shutter, single dia Mfrs. Overman Wheel Co...... $2.00 phragm. Good, practical camera.for be 1 PEERLESS 4 BLADE FINE KNIFE AND ginners. Mfrs. E. & H. T. Anthony Co.... $2.50 KNIFE PURSE. Mfrs. Novelty Cutlery When applying for Premiums, select your $2.40 1 " F. & W." REVOLVER, 6 shot, rebound Co...... ;...... -...... article carefully and send full description. Write ing lock and interchangeable parts. Mfrs. 1 CORKSCREW KNIFE, 2 blades and wire your name and address distinctly, and state your Forehand Arms Co...... ;...... $3.150 cutter, fine finish and handle, very best $2.25 nearest Express Office. We ship goods, in all 1 SPALDING©S No. B AMATEUR BOY©S ] steel. Mfrs. Novelty Cutlery Co...... instances direct from the manufacturers, and MASK, strongly constructed and warranted | I HORSEHIDE AND CALF MITT. Mfrs. perfectly safe...... I Overman Wheel©Co*...... f2.00 packages are placed J7. 0. B, cars at the various Also 1 SPALDING©S OFFICIAL BOY©S $2.00 LEAGUE BALL, No. 1 B. Mfrs. A. G. i SPALDING©S MARBLE HOME PLATE. factories. Spalding & Bro...... ill©rs. A. G.. Spalding & Bro....,.«.....«.....« $2.00 5- LIFE. 13 1 SENATOR©S STYLE 2 BLADE FINE ] Value 1 BRAGGER CYCLE LAMP, latest design. Value 1 No. 9 S LOCUM TENNIS RACKET, pol Valu POCKET KNIFE...... j Cannot, be jarred out; burns 10 hours; ished white ash, Oriental B main strings and And 1 YOUTH©S COMPANION No. 60 2 !- $2.20 reversible oil tank; uses any oil. Mfrs. red cross strings; polished cedar handle. BLADE NUT PICK POCKET KNIFE. Hitchcock Lamp Co...... ©...... ,... $4.00 Superior quality. Mfrs. A. G. Spalding Mfrs. Novelty Cutlery Co...... & Bro...... 1 No. 314 N VICTOR BASE BALL MASK. 1 VICTOR LEAGUE B*SE BALL...... } Mfrs. Overman Wheel Co...... $3.50 1 DOZEN SILVERTOWN GOLF BALLS. And 1 A-M VICTOR BOY©S MASK. Mfrs. I $2.00 Mfrs. A. G. Spalding & Bro...... Overman Wheel Co...... j 1 No. 26 HORSEHIDE CATCHER©S MITT. Mfrs. Overman Wheel Co...... $3,00 1 SPAULDING©S OFFICIAL INTER-COL 1 COMET TENNIS BAT, well balanced and LEGIATE FOOT B \LL. Each ball in good, Mfrs. Overman Wheel Co...... $2.00 1 PAIR SWINGING RINGS AND ROPE for box, complete with brass inflator and lac 1 TENNIS DRY COURT MARKER. Mfrs. home use. 7 feet. Rings of galvanized ing needle. Warranted perfect. Mfrs. A. Overman Wheel Co...... $2.00 iron 8 inches in diameter. Mfrs. H. H. G. Spalding.& Bro...... 65.00 Kiffe Co...... 1 CROQUET SET, No- 3, 8" balls, large mallet 1 "PREMO V" CAMKRA, for pictures 3}-x4V heads, enclosed in fine wood box, complete, 1 No. 311 B BOY©S INFLATED BODY PRO in.; 2 finders for vertical or horizontal Mfrs. A. G. Spalding & Bro...... $2.00 TECTOR, Mfrs. Overman Wheel Co...... $3.00 exposures. Fitted with achromatic lens, silent shutter of ingenious device. A per 1 SET RUBBER QUOITS, best para rubber, 1 "DEXTER" CAMERA, size, 4Jx5Jx7 in. fect camera for beginners. Mfrs. Roches 4 to the set. Mfrs. A. G. Spalding & Bro.. $2.00 For pictures 3i x 3£ in.; weight 15 oz.; with ter Optical Co...... 1 RUBBER HEALTH PULL. Made of flat 1 double plate holder. Will produce por 1 HUB HAWK-EYE CAMERA, 4x4jx6 in., rubber straps with detachable handles at traits, landscapes, groups, interiors or flash for pictures 3|x3| in.; achromatic lens. For each end. Can be fastened to wall or floor lights. Mfrs. Western Camera Mfg. Co..... $4.00 | the beginner this camera is very simple; for health exercises. No. C. made for men. positively no danger of any parts giving , Mfrs. H. H. Kiffe Co...... $2.00 1 SPALDJNGS© RUGBY TRADE-MARK FOOT BALL, complete in box with lacing out; double holder for plates. Mfrs. Blair I PATENT IMPROVE D S W I M MI N G needle etc. Mfrs. A. G, Spalding & Bro... $3.50 Camera Co ...... $5.00 JACKET. Is not cumbersome. Is easily 1 "RAY" 1897 MODEL CAMERA, size ...-. adjusted... The most timid person can learn 1 CUT WORSTED FULL FASHIONED 6^x4|x4.J in., for pictures 3ix3/S; weight to swim in a verv short time with this GARNET, ROYAL BLUE, BLACK OR 14 02. Has capacity of 6 plates; patent r s preserver. Mfrs. H. H. Kiffe Co...... $2.00 NAVY JERSEY.© Mfrs. H. H. Kiffe Co. $3.25 revolving shutter; brilliant square finder. 1 KIFFE©S LEAGUE BALL. Warranted.... ) 1 TWO-PIECE BATHING SUIT. Cut Mfrs. E. & H.T. Anthony Co...... $5.00 Also 1 KIFFE©S SPECIAL LEAGUE BAT. I $2.00 Worsted. Mfrs. H. H. Kiffe Co...... ©... $3.00 1 "QUAD" CAMERA, size 4|x4fx6 in., for Mfrs. H. H. Rifle Co...... J pictures 3^x3^ in. Fitted with quadruple 1 NO. 3 X SPALDINGS© BASEMEN©S AND undetachable plate holder, correct achro 1 AMATEUR SPECIAL SHIRT. Any style, IN FIELDERS© MI T, best soft buckskin, lettered. Mfrs. A. G. Spalding & Bro...... $1.85 matic lens, finder, tripod plate, shutter for highest quality...... time and instantaneous exposures. Four 3 WILLIAMS© SHAVING STICKS; 12 large Or 1 NO. 2 X INF1ELDERS© GLOVE. Both . $3.00 exposures may be made without drawing a cakes Williams© "El Soudan" Palm Oil of the above are made in rights and lefts. slide or opening the camera. For wheel Soap; and 3 cakes Williams© "Nursery State which required when ordering. | men or tourists the Quad excels. Mfrs. Cream" Soap; also 3 canisters of Wil Mfrs. A. G. Spalding & Bro...... j E. & H. T. Anthony Co...... $5-00 liams© Nursery Cream Toilet Powder. 1 PAIR SPALDINGS© AMATEUR SPECIAL Mfrs. The J. B. Williams Co...... $2.75 1 "DANDY" CAMERA, size 5x5f x7J in., for BASE BALL SHOES, good quality calf pictures 3|x4Jf in; with 1 featherweight 6 CAKES WILLIAMS© GLYCERATED TAR skin, plate riveted to heel and sole. Mfrs. plate holder. Embraces all the requisites © " SOAP; 6 cakes "Red Cross" Carbolic A. G. Spalding & Bro...... $3.00 for a complete and perfect camera, Mfrs. Soap; 6 cakes "Alpine Honey" Soap; 6 1 REGULATION FINE GRAINED Manhattan Optical Co...... $5.00 cakes "Floating Empress" Bath Soap; LEATHER COVERED BASKET BALL, 1 NEW ZEALAND MOSQUITO-PROOF and 1 Luxury Shaving Tablet. Mfrs. The complete in box. Mfrs. A. G. bpalding & TENT. Cyclist©s shake down. 6fx2£feet, J. B. Williams Co...... $2.50 Bro...... $3.00 weight, 2f Ibs. Inseet proof. Mfrs. Mos 1 :< NEW DEPARTURE" BICYCLE BELL. 1 1 PAT. LACED MITT, Waterproof, No. B". quito Proof Tent Co...... $4.00 2| inch in diameter. Lock Clamp. Elec- Mfrs. A. J. Reach Co...... $3.00 1 DOZEN SPALDING©S TOURNAMENT * trie Stroke...... TENNIS BALLS, covered with fine felt; Also 1 "NEW DEPARTURE" CYCLOME- i , ,n 1 BLACK ENAMEL ASSOCIATION MASK. first-class. Mfrs. A. G. Spalding & Bro. ... $4.00 $3.00 TER. Non-Corrosive, Dust and Water © * Mfrs. A. J. Reach Co...... 1 SET No. 4 A CORBETT PATTERN BOX- Proof, 10,000 miles and repeat, nickel MAGNER©S STANDARD HORSE STOCK ~| ING GLOVES. Mfrs. A. J. Reach Co... $4.00 Silver Finish. Mfrs. New Departure Bell BOOK. 1200 pages and 1750 illustrations. Co...... J 1 No. 10 SWINGING STRIKING BAG, Departments devoted to Horses, Cattle, single end. Mfrs. A. J. Reach Co...... $4.00 1 "NEW DEPARTURE" BICYCLE BELL. ] Sheep and Swine; also Poultry, Dogs and Bee Culture; care of Fruit Trees, etc. The 1 No. 7 CALF MITT (Catcher©s). Mfrs. Over- 2| inch diameter. Lock Clamp. Electric j Wheel Co...... $4.00 Stroke...... *...... ! «Q nn most valuable Farmer©s Book in the world. Also 1 LUCENT BICYCLE LAMP. Full j **© uu Mfrs. The Werner Co...... 1 PAIR C GRADE CLAFLIN BASE BALL Nickel Finish. 2} inch Lens. Burns any Also MANUAL OF USEFUL INFORMA SHOES. Designed to meet the demand oil. Mfrs. New Departure Bell Co...... J TION. A pocket Encyclopedia. A World for Amateur clubs. Used by many profes of Knowledge embracing more than sional players. Mfrs. W. M. Claflin...... $3.50 1 BOY©S HEAVY WOOL ROLLED COLLAR 100,000 Facts, Figures and Fancies, drawn $6.00 j 1 GOLD FRONT HUNTING CASE WATCH, SWEATER. Any size or color. Mfrs. from every land and language and carefully ladies© size, full engraved, 7 jeweled, Tren Strawbridge & Clothier...... $2.00 classified for Ready Reference by Teachers, ton movement; warranted for 10 years. 1 "20TH CENTURY" BICYCLE LAMP, Students, Business Men and the family Mfrs. Keene©s Watch House...... $10.00 1898 model, embracing many radical im- circle. This work is designed as a com provemfiits, one of the best and most reli pendium of useful knowledge, of problems LIST OF PREMIUMS. able lamps on the market. Burns any oil. not covered by other books, or of informa Complete with weather cover. Mfrs. 20th tion that, to seek out personally, would For Procuring 5 Annual Subscribers. Century Mfg. Co...... $3.50 require the possession of many volumes. 1 CASE WELCH©S GRAPE ©JUICE. (12 50U pages 9.} inches long by 6£ inches wide. quarts or 24 pints or 36 half pints.) Posi 1 PAIR LADIES© KANGAROO BICYCLE Mfrs. The Werner Co...... j SHOES. Made with leather soles for rub tively a pure Unfermented , Grape Juice. 4 DOZEN CAKES WILLIAMS© " BARBER©S Rich in color, fine in flavor, a natural pro ber pedal or electric soles for rat trap pedal. duct of Concord Grapes. An elegant tonic. Mfrs. M. A. Smith & Son...... $2.50 FAVORITE" SHAVING SOAP. Makes a rich creamy lather. Each cake wrapped Mfrs. Welch Grape Juice Co...... $7.50 1 FINE CONCAVE NOVELTY RAZOR, in foil and neatly labeled. Mfrs. The J. THE PEOPLE©S FAMILY ATLAS OF THE with plain black handle, finest steel. Mfrs. $2.50 B. Williams Co...... $4.50 WTORLD. Contains 170 pages of Maps; Novelty Cutlery Co...... L...... 1 DOZEN CAKES WILLIAMS© "GENU 105 pages Gazetteer; 38 pages Statistics; 1 GREEN WOOD NO. 4 TENNIS RACKET, INE YANKEE" SHAVING SOAP. 212 pages History; 294,060 words of His white ash frame, checkered cedar handle, The oldest and most popular soap in the torical and Descriptive matter; 275 Illus good quality gut, full size. Mfrs. A. G. world...... } $3.60 trations. The Diagrams are beautifully Spald©ing&©.Bro...... $2.50 Also 1 DOZEN CAKES WILLIAMS© "JER printed in colors and graphically convey SEY CREAM" TOILET SOAP. Mfrs. | to the mind at a glance a vast amount of 1 NO. 2 A HERCULES BRAND DOUBLE valuable information. They cover 85 dif COURT TENNIS NET. 36 feet. Mfrs. The J. B. Williams Co...... J ferent subjects. This is a magnificent A. G. Spalding & Bro...... $2.50 1 BOX 50 "WAHNETAH" CIGARS, CON work, Royal Folio, size 12 x 15; 534 pages. 1 TENNIS NET, 42 x 15 thread. Mfrs. Over CHAS. Highly recommended. Includ Bound in"Half Russia. Mfrs. The Werner man Wheel Co...... $2.25 ing delivery by mail to any part of the Co...... $9.00 United States. Mfrs. John Steigerwald A I SPALDING IRON GOLF CLUB, all hand ©Co...... $2.50 Lists of additional premiums of greater value, hammered from finest drop forging, fully which will be aivarded-for procuring six or more guaranteed, any style. Mfrs. A. G. Spald 1 MEN©S FINE \VOOL SWEATER. Byron ing & Bro...... $2.25 Rolled Collar. Combination Colors. Any annual subscribers, have been published in recent issues size. Mfrs. Strawbridge & Clothier...... $3.00 and will be occasionally repeated when space permits. 1 FULL LENGTH DICKENS WATCH CHAIN, with choice of seal cut in a variety 1 FINE WATCH, cases of gold alloy, 7 jew A FULL LIST of Sporting Life Premiums, containing of stones, good wear and first-class appear eled movement, 12 different patterns of articles valued from $2.00 to $100.00, will, however, be ance. Mfrs. Keene©s Watch House...... $5.00 engraving, warranted a good time keeper. mailed to any address on application. Mfi*s. Keene©s Watch House...... $8.00 LIST OF PREMIUMS CLUBBING ARRANGEMENTS. LIST OF PREMIUMS Five Subscriptions for the Cost of Four. For Procuring 3 Annual Subscribers. For Procuring 4 Annual Subscribers. During this month we will accept $8.00, if sent in 1 AUTOMATIC SHELL-EXTRACTING 1 FOUR-JOINTED BRASS RIFLE-CLEAN one sum. to cover Jive annual subscriptions to Sporting DOUBLE ACTION F. & W. RE ING ROD, for keeping a rifle in good Life. Any Jive persons joining and forwarding ilia ©re VOLVER, rebounding lock, nickel plated, condition, preventing rust of barre.1. with rubber checkered grip plates, 32 or 38 " Keep a rifle as clean as a pin " is a good quired amount in one envelope can Utus effect-a©male rial caliber ; central fire. Smith & Wesson car rule for riflemen to adopt. Each rod has saving. We commend this arrangement to old reader* of tridge. Mfrs. Forehand Arms Co...... $5.00 revolving snake-wood handle. End of rod Sporting Life who desire to have, the paper read />// their 1 "NEVER-OUT" BICYCLE LAMP, 1898 is slotted and also allows for attachment immediate friends. The subscription blank printed on of brass wire or bristle brush; with bristle model, one of the most popular lamps; page eighteen of this issue can be cut out and used, or it Guaranteed to stav lighted. Mfrs. Rose or wire brush. Mfrs. Bridgeport Gun Im " !e-...... L...... $4.00 plement Co...... $6.25 can be copied on plain sheets of paper. 14: SPOFITINO LIFE. March. 5- Which will, hereafter, be Devoted to the Service of Readers of SPORTING LIFE who have Personal Property they desire to Sell, or to Exchange for other Goods. ©.: © UEING the past fourteen years OUT ROUND BORDER. Animals. Horses, Sporting Dogs, House have exercised due care in instituting our own, inquiries. Reference Fee, ©20 cents, must be innumerable inquiries have innnnruoruxn Dogs, Pet Dogs, Cattle, Pigs, Guinea remitted in stamps, when the leferences ar.$ Pigs, Goats, Kabbits, Badgers, Cats, originally submitted, to cover cost, of postage- reached the Editor of SPORT THIS COUPON Ferrets, Monkeys, Otter, Rats, Squir and inquiries. ." ING LIFE regarding the best rels. When a person has been entered on our Ref will be received in full payment for erence List; he (or she) will be emithd to tha methods of purchasing Base Ball Outfits, Birds. Pigeons, Doves, Canaries, Par supply of Reference Carcis at 50 cents per 100. Guns, Fishing Rods and other sporting An Ad. of Twenty Words rots, Lovebirds, Goldfinches, Pheasants, The Cards bear the following inscription : in the goods, and also as to the disposal of sporting Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, Live Poultry, SPORTING LIFE Etc. accessories for which their owners have no Farm and Garden Products.-Chick further use. Such inquiries have given ens, Butter, Eggs, Honey, Vegetables, Sporting life torn Rpter, rise to heavy correspondence, at times tres Herbs, Hams, Preserves, Fruit, Etc. passing seriously upon the attention of thd i. The Ad. must relate to per It is hereby certified that the sonal private property for sale or Trees and Plants. Blossoms, Bulbs References of Editorial Department. exchange. and Tubers, Ferns, Fruit Trees, Orch JOHN SMITH, In view of the fact that an almost in£; j. If the Ad. exceeds 20 words ids, ©Flowers, Shrubs, Plants various. a One-Cent Stamp foi each ad of 732 Greenwood Avenue, nite number of people are possessed of ditional word must be Kent. Clerical, Church Furniture and Decro- Baltimore, Md , property which they would gladly dispose rations, Altar Cloths, Garments, Etc. are perfectly satisfactory. VOID unless received at SPORTING Investments. Bonds, Shares, Patents. of for cash, or which they would willingly LIFE Office on or before March 12, Philadelphia, exchange for other articles of proportionate gS- . Heal Estate. Farms,Dwellings, Vacant N».956. January 5,1898, Must be signed by Sender. Lots, Timber Lands. value, it has been determined to provide Employment. Offered or Wanted. pecial facilities for effecting such Name This ticket expires one year from date Miscellaneous. hereof. SALES OB EXCHANGES Address, HINTS, SUGGESTIONS AND In answering advertisements it will be an through the columns of SPORTING LIFE. RUJ..ES. advantage to enclose one of these cards, as the In .order to afford every encouragement to advertiser will thus know that he is correspond readers of the paper to avail themselves of There is practically no restriction as to the ing with a responsible person, and can vue hjs such a valuable and influential medium as length of Advertisements which may be inserted own discretion as to forwarding goods on appro under the above classifications, but we advise bation without deposit. js provided through the the adoption of a brief and concise form. This Advertisements may be inserted relating will ba found more t ftectiveand is advantageous PRIVATE NUMBER. All persons, when because it lessens the cost of the ad. entered pi? our Reference List, and all Annual WIDE CIRCULATION to all descriptions of goods or art A separate Ad. must be sent fyr each article Subscribers to Sporting Life will be designated icles which are bona fide private offered for Sale or Exchange. on our books by a special number, which can be of ©SPORTING LIFK, the Department of property. Such ads. will appear under The Advertiser©s full name and addressmust used in advertisements nnd will save the cost of always be forwarded for the Editor©s use even inserting name and address. Example: Sales and Exchanges has been established. suitable headings, and in accordance with though it is not to be published.! Seenoteregard- ©© Pointer Dog, lemon and white. 15 months In the columns specially appropriated the following ing addresses by private number. old, very well bred. Worked pa*t of last season. under the above heading, for \.he ex Advertisers should invariably include in 817.50 cash or offers in exchange considered. their Ads. the name of their Towi©i, County and Pittsburg, Pa,, 74G SPORTING LIFE " clusive use and convenience of CLASSIFICATION AND State briefly, thus: ©©Cameron, Clinton Co., Persons answering such an Ad. would ad &PQRTING LIFE readers, will be Mo." This is important, as peisons residing dress the letters . inserted in each issue of the paper a series of SUB-DIVISIONS. nearest to such locality as may be mentioned are FOB No. 746, more likely to answer©the Ad. CAKE OF SPORTING LIFE, Sporting Goods. Guns, Rifles, Revol P. O. Box ©tis, LOW-PRICED ADS., GOODS ON APPROVAL.-It is obvious vers, Pistols, Cartridges, Fishing Rods, that forwarding articles to proposed purchasers PHILADELPHIA. PA. through the medium of which persons in Keels and Appliances, Games, Base for inspection and approval will frequently facili Letters so received we forward by mail to tho Ball, Cricket, Golf, Polo, Tennis and tate the completion of transactions. An adver persons for whom they ars intended,the latter be ail parts of ihe country can be brought into tiser would, however, be indiscreet to trust an ing afterwards required tosend us the amount we direct communication. By this means a other appliances, Bicycles, Tricycles, entire stranger with property. The same obser expend in postage for letters so transmitted. vast amount of private property may, from Billiard Tables, Skates, Bicycle Lamps, vation applies to the questio©n of remittances, as Several letters can be enclosed in.one envelope. Tents, Pipes, Boats, Launches, Yachts, a person desiring to make a purchase would not The Editor therefore reserves the right of open time to time, change ownership,© to the great care to send money to a stranger without secur ing replies, and forwarding only tilt enclosures, advantage of all parties concerned, and it Hunting Boots, etc. ity. The 0. O. i). system <»f ttie Express Com so as to reduce cost of postage. is believed that the system thus inaugura panies to some extent provides for such contin TRAtlE ADVERTISEMENTS -The ob Personal Goods. -4- Watches, Pearte, gencies, but, in order to render the services of ject of this department bung to assist private ted will provide Sapphires, Emeralds, Diamonds, Opals, SPORTING LIFK thoroughly effective, recourse parties in procuring or disposing of at tides of Jewelry of all. kinds, Clothing, Boots, may be had (giving full protection to all parties) personal property we require tne word Trade to Shoes, Dresses, Furs, Waterproofs, Liv to the appear at the commencement of every Ad. relat eries, Uniforms, Trunks, Satchels, Opera DEPOSIT AND REFERENCE SYS ing to goods which are offered for sale by .Retail and be greatly appreciated by thousands of TEMS. Example: A person advertises a Cjiuu ers, Jobbers or Manufacturers.© In no other way Glasses, Books, Magazines, Pamphlets, or Camera for sale. The price asked is, we will can our readers discriminate as to the nature -of readers of this journal. Maps, etc. assume, 87.50. Another person wishes to pur the offers which appear in these columns. All In introducing this Department to SPORT chase, provided he is satisfied after inspection of Live Stock and F«rm Produce are admissible ns ING LIFB readers, it may be observed that Household Goods. Furniture, Car the article. He accordingly Deposits, with the ordinary Sale or Exchange Ads. but keeping a pets, Curtains, Bedding, Screens, Ruga, Editor of Sporting Liie, the $7.50. The Editor store of place of business for the disposal: ot it is by no means the object of the Man- acknowledges receipt of the deposit to both goods or frequently advertising the same class tgement to hastily secure a great mass Stoves, Clocks, Gas Fixtures, Lamps, parties. . The seller may then, with perfect safe of stock or produce in other journals is evidence jf advertisements. On the contrary, the Silver and Plated Ware, Cosies, Quilts, ty, send the. article, by mail or otherwise and of " Trade." : ©.-.;.-, :© Blankets, Linen, Flannels, Paintings, the Editor holds the monev until satisfied that The following R ULES are. binding on (Iff. par. permanence and usefulness of the system either the article is returned to the original tie* to a transaction arising fio©m an Ad. in thi Sale will doubtless be more effectually ensured if Engravings, Bronzes. owner, or that the purchase is completed. If and Exchange.©ff>lumm\ unlt$s tne parties hare r»©«- a sale be effected, the. Editor remits to the tradfd themselves out A NIMALS. a financial success that the late Victor which is the same hall in which Schaefer. Iv SALES AND EXCHANGE For Sale or©Exchange Chesapeake Bay Dog, 3 Estephe .induced him to go into., business and Slosson pl:iy. years old. ©Prize Winner. Johu M Fetsch 12 with, him, or to at least accept of the man DEPARTMENT. Brady_ Ave11_Baltimore,_Md:______agement of Estephe©s room on Sansoin Judgment and the person against whom we For Sale or Exchange Two finely-bred Chesa- street, below Tenth. After Doyle©s retire decide must pay all expenses of carriage to and peake dogs 12 months old. Will exchange for ment from the Girard House its next man from our office. This rule cannot refer to per- pointer dog, thoroughly trained i>u q-uail, or ager was, if I am correct, Clarence E. ithable articles or live stock, but the person Brst^check for $50. Box ill. JJot Springs, Ark. Green, now of Chicago, and since the re aggrieved has, in such instances, his remedy at Seven-year-old GUERNSEY"" COW for "sale. tirement of Mr. Green what might be one common law in case of mis-description. Makes 9 pounds batter per week: quiet and of the most valuable billiard properties of light. Address 3G4 "Sporting Life." _____ this city, in a modest or small way, bas lhat we decided to will off the .championship in 6. ARBITRATION. Where our interven in fact been practically dead from that day this city. Respectfully. tion is solicited, the complainant must pay us a fee FINE DOUBLE TEAM carriage horses; splen- to this. of 50 cents unless he be on our reference book ia did match. Sell for $300. Worth double. Can Ml JiKAY & IKWIN. which case there is no charge. i be seen and tried, Philadelphia. Address 371 P. S. ! almost forgot to state that Mr. K&o^h©i 7. Bo not send money or goods to strangers "Sporting Life." During all of these years there has prac opponent is deal-water©/ m J. M. without security. It is obvious that we cannot tically been no change in the billiard room guarantee the integrity of all wb,o may use these BUSINESS ACCESSORIES. at the Continental Hotel, on the other cor columns. Our Deposit System provides per A First-Class Letter Press, in good order. Will ner of the street. For ten years after the fect security, and our Reference System is sell cheap. Address, 242 East 105th street, New close of the war the price for billiards practically as safe and one or the other should York City. ______there was 75 cents per hour. For nearly Death of Frank Parker, an Old-Time Invariably be adopted. WANTED-Second-Hand Key-Board Typewriter^ a quarter of a century past, or up to the IJilliurd Player. CORRESPONDENCE.-A stamped ad One doing good work. Send description and low present day, the price has been tiO cents Chicago. Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting Life:" dressed envelope must be enclosed in all letters to est price. Address 1013 "Sporting, Life." per hour. There has never been but one Frank Parker, one of the old-tinie lights our office which require a personal answer. pool table in the Continental Hotel room; of the billiard world, died at his home, No. EMPLOYMENT. and no game ever played on that table but Wanted, at once, employment of any kind o©J74 Drexel Boulevard, in this city, early by young married man. Paint-er by trade. Best straight, or 61 pool. "Guests" of the hotel this morning. Parker was stricken with SPORTING GOODS. of references. A. G. Baker, Bolivar, X. Y. and "patrons" of the room have frequently paralysis about two years ago and had notified the proprietor of the hotel thut they been practically helpless ever since his Syracuse. Double Shotgun. Full-choked; only Gardener wants position of trust; 12 years© had "money enough to buy out the entire first attack. He was born in a small town Used short time; $125 grade; perfect condition. e^perience growing fruits, flowers and vegeta hotel" when they could not run or manage- A. great pigeon gun. Will sell for $60. German- bles, all seasons; also care of lawns and heal known as Theresa, Jefferson County, N. Y., town, Pa, . Approval deposit. Address 302 ing plants. Best of ret©enees. 366 "Sporting the pool table or room to their own satisfac October 8, 1842. and was therefore 50 "Sporting Life."_____ Life.11 - tion. Suc-h a statement, may or may not years old at the time of his death. have,,been true, but it is certain that they His 1 parents removed to JanesviTle, What Offers in cash or exchange for Columbia HOUSEHOLD GOODS. had not money enough to alter or change Wis., when the future champion was* 1896 Bicycle in perfect condition? Only ridden REFRIGERATOR, cost $200; size, 6x8, 6 feet the rules, and it is equally certain that there nine years old. lie first learned to play billiards BIX times. Approval deposit. 305 ""Sporting high ;i: suitable for saloou or restaurant. Will sac is-but one pool table hi that room to-day, in his brother-in-law©s room at Janesville. and. Life."_____ ©______rifice. Philadelphia. Address 367 "Sporting that the game is 61, the prices for billiard although at that time he had to stand upon a Will sell Left-hand Victor Catcher©s Glove for Life." tables 60 cents per hour, while the room stool to reach the bed of the table he soon ac- $4; cost $7.50; good as new. Approval deposit. on the other side of the street has probably qnirod such proficiency that he was able,to beat Address No. 303 "Sporting Life." CURIOSITIES. not yet learned that©©to be successful or anyone in Janesville. His-parents, however; werw ©97 Lady©s Crescent, $25. Good condition. 343 Stamps and Story Papers to exchange. H. T. deserve success, its owners must be its ab bitterly opposed to Frank devoting his entire en •^Snri'-Hn-* T.tfp.." Turner,_Box_529. Fort Edward. N. Y. ergies to billiard playing and finally the young solute owners. ster ran from homo and made his fiist formal en LiL©veiiuiu laiiueni; trouble Uiamond. First- For Sale or Exchange for moderate offer, over try into the billiard world by hiring out to «. clflss condition. |40 cash.^347 "Sporting Life." 500 stamps, some very rare, neatly mounted in Thomas Foley, of Chicago, has been suf billiard room keeper at Prairie du Chien. His Want offer in Cash or Exchange for Blclredgfi the Standard Stamp Album. Peter J. McCarthy, fering from the grip during the past three first important match, was with Charlie Waud. "1807" double-diamond Tandem. R. L. Hecht, 307 East Forty-sixth street, New York City. or four weeks, but is again able to attend chanipion of Michigan, which he won. He then 131 Front street. New York_City.______Coins of Netherlands to exchange for rare to business, and writes us that his trade met "Si" Coan for the championship of Wiscon Waltham Comet Bicycle, Simpaon lever chain, stamps. A. T. Turner, Box 529, Fort Edward, i9 very fair. What wonderful rooms they sin and $500 a side. The game was played on a, 105 gear; nickel racer; also Dougherty Type N. Y. seem to have outside of Philadelphia, and 6x12, six-pocket table, 1000 points up. Prank writer. Bargains. George A. Smyth. Boulevard, 900 perfect STAMPS in Scott©s Album. Value what a paucity of fine or really great won the match by 157 points. His first appear Jersey City. ^___ __ $30. Will sacrifice for $12. Many valuable un rooms there is here. Foley has 23 tables ance in Chicago was during the year 1857, when used U. S. Approval deposit- Charles Drech- he opened what were at that time known as the* What Is the best offer for ©96 Crescent Bi in his room, with© more than abundant space Board of Trade rooms oa Water street. Tha cycle, cash or exchange? Andrew Newell, 553 sei, 712 E 144tb St., New York City.______around each. Such a room in the hands of enterprise was not successful, however, and was West Forty-fourth street. New York City. Postage Stamps of all kinds sent on approval such a man should make a fortune in a few soon abandoned. For Sale Burgess Repeating Shotgun, 12-gauge, against good references; agents wanted. F. W. years. Mr. Foley seems to be very hopeful, He may be said to have perfected his style Damascus; new. Won at tournament. Cost $40. Otto, 366 Austin avenue. Chicago,. 111.___^__ and with the return of better times, which as a billiard player from an association \vitU Price $25. A. H. Brown. Parkersburg. W. Va. WANTED For cash, old U. S. Postage Stamps, now s«em probable, this great room keeper Berger, whom he met while he was managing used or unused. S<;nd by mail at once with might yet die a rich man were he not an Phil Teiman©s rooms at. Cincinnati, O. The in For Sale, 12-Gauge Double I©arkhurst Gun. Ex lowest price. Cash returned by next mail. Lflw- Irishman. formation he gleaned from this player proved of cellent condition, $8. Hand-made Saltwater Rod, rence L. Forte, 17 Warren St., New York City. immense benefit to him. He traveled al> over ?5. M. S. Miner, 124 Rockaway avenue, Brook the country and soon acquired a national reputa lyn, N. Y. ______Merriek Levy and John Branton have MUSICAL, INSTRUMENTS. been elected members of, the American Bil tion at the old style of billiards. In the fall of For Sale, cheap, several fine second-hand Bil For Sale $19, Clarionet (A flat), with leather 1867 Parker married the lady who now survives liard Table Covers. Also a lot of Ivory Billiard case. Will sell for $7.50. Approval deposit. liard. Association. him. For many years be was connected with and Pool Balls. John Creahan, Continental Ho E. F. Millan, Mannington, W. Va. The Brunswicke-Balke-Collender Company, buc tel, Philadelphia, Pa. Among the out-of-town professionals left the employ of that firm about three years Forehand, single shotgun; used twice. Will who witnessed the recent great contest in ago. sell for $5; a bargain. Charles Drexel, 712 E. New York between Slossom and Schaefer The principal games in which the deceased was 144th street, New York City. was Thomas K. Bullock, of Providence, engiiged during his lifetime may be summarized! R. I, Mr. Bullock has not paid this city a as follows: For Sale Facile Princeps, Greener,12 ga., 7% visit for some years* past, although his Chicago. Sept. 21, 1863, defeated Campbell Ibs., 30 in.; cost $150. Price $70. S. and W., 44 numerous frieods here have expected him 1000 to 850, 4-ball carroms: Detroit, May l);, cal., nickel, ivory handle revolver, 7% in. barrel to do so. 1864, defeated by Snyder 1000 to 894, 4-ball Car-© Cost $20, for $10. Ditto, 32-44, rubber handle,© roms; Baltimore Dec. 7, 1864, defeated Kirtly seccnd-hand, perfect, for $9. Broken 3-year En 1000 to 800. 4-ball carrpnas; Chicago, Jan. 5, glish setter for $20. Wanted, typewriter. J. F. Harry Cline and John McCabe played the 1869 defeated Vermulen for State championship Welch, Robeline, La. first contest for the local championship 1200 to 523, full game; Chicago, Nov. 20, 18C9 Patent Bicycle Support and Self-Instructor for of this city on the night of the 24th ult., defeated Snyder 1200 to 827. full game: Chica sale or on royalty. J. Whittle, 1702 East End at Edward Burris© room, Broad and Col go Dee. 4, 1869 defeated Snyder 1200 to 1088, avenue, New York City. umbia avenue, before some 200 spectators. full game; Buffalo, Jan> 11. 1871, defeated Ru.- There was no money at stake, with the dolphe for the national championship 1501 to exception of the receipts of the house. 1325, full game. The admission was 25 cents, and 50 cents Parker©s last public appearance In a profes for reserved seats. As we write we have sional match was with Ed Helm at that time De Shay, Elysburg, North©d Co©, Pa. not learned what the house receipts amount manager of Will Mussey©s rooms, on Madison ed to. It requires considerable confidence street. Chicago. The contest consisted of two WANTED To buv ball~and~shotgun combined in the local admirers of billiards to charge gaites, cushion carroms, 150 points each game, Of good make. Address 3GO. "Sporting Life." CREAHAFS CHAT. 50 cents to see these men play, but it is and stakes §50 a side each game. Parker lost a question if the manager was not justi both games, the record standing: MACHINERY. A Once Famous Room and Its Fate fied in doing so. The accommodations were First game Helm 150: average 1 61-89. high, For Sale 26,-H. P. Otto Gas Engine. Perfect ma 15. Parker 133, average 1 45-88, high, run, condition. Philadelphia, 348 "Sporting Life."_ The Importance of Having Rules not only all that could be desired, but 10. Kor Sale 3-H. P. Vertical Engine: 3~ET F and Observing Them The Contest the playing on the part of Mr. Cline was Second game Helm 150, average 1 74-76, high Boiler; also 2-H. P. Horizontal Engine (new); Between Cline and McCabe. qu e worth the price. On the other hand, run 17. Parker 129. average 1 53-76. high run 9. each complete. Cheap. 138 N. 6th street, Phila th is a very peculiar city when it comes The funeral services will be held to-morrow delphia, Pa.______The recent death of Andrew J. Moore, to patronizing public contests. You can al (Tuesday) afternoon, at 3 o©clock, at the late proprietor and owner of the Girard House, ways rely on a certain number of people residence of the deceased, and the remains will Will exchange Simplex Incubator, used twice, recalls to mind the very singular history going there, no matter who plays, and the be taken to Janesville for interment. good as new. and Arnold©s Steam Cooker new, prices for one night are not considered. Will Mussey expects to have everything ar for kodak. Dr. Bright. Ellenboro, N. C. of the billiard room in that hotel, together ranged for the opening of his new headquarter* with the other remarkable history of its i Schaefer and Ives would probably draw well not later than May 5. A largo force of workmen. PERSONAL GOODS. owner, whose wealth has been variously here for one night if they were to charge are engaged in the construction of the building, $100 Diamond Stud. 2©/j kt.. white. Worth estimated at from one to ten million dol $3 a ticket. In the second night it is doubt and work will be carried on night and day until |225. Philadelphia. 352 "Sporting Llfe^©_____ lars. Mr. Moore did not make or accumu ful if they could command 50 cents. it is completed. \Vant offer, cash or exchange, for fine modern late his vast wealth in the hotel business, We have had Mr. A. F. Troescher with us dur Dictionary. Splendid binding. Good as new but as a dealer in what the late Petroleum There was a good illustration of this In ing the past few days, attending the annual Address 363 "Sporting Life." V. Nasby v ould call "Philadelphia eye ©76. when H. W. Collender lost $10,000 in meeting of the Board of Directors of the Tb» water." And yet. while engaged in the giving what was probably the greatest tour Bnmswick-Balke-Collender Company, which, is For $275, DIAMOND Sunburst Pendant. Well manufacture and sale of this very "eye nament ever held in this or any other Coun held as usual at Cincinnati. Time has dealt worth $550; diamonds are absolutely white. kindly with tbis genial, hearty gentleman. He is Fhlla. Address 369 "Sporting Life."____ water" during all of his life, Mr. Moore is try. It is true that the State tournaments said to have never drank a pint of liquor which have taken place here at the Con as energetic and businesslike as ever, and bids For Sale. "Sporting Life" complete for 1897"; tinental Hotel of late years were a marked faiv to remain as one of the leaders of his great nicely bound. What offers? John J. My ere, 106 of any sort, during a life of some. 86 or 88 firm, full of energy and activity for many years years. That was probably his financial sal financial success, but that was entirely ow to come. BEN MACDONALJTj. Peter street, Toronto. Out.______vation. Before, or during the war. the ing to the fact that the players had no BIRDS. Girard House had a very singular history. rent to pay for the use of the hall. It is It is not generally known, if I am not in I to be regretted that the playing was not Reduction in Liabor. For Sale Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs, for more interesting on this occasion. Experts tatching; $1 for 13. Exhibited at two shows; error, that after the Continental Hotel on Secretary E. G. Henry, of the Cleveland Bi winners at both. Also a few cockerels, B. S. the opposite corner was erected that the however, are like other men simply what cycle Mechanics© Union, recently stated that the Da v ia. Charlotte. N. C.______Girard House, then practically a new and i thev have been erected, McCabe in one amount of labor needed in the production of a magnificent hotel, was converted into a © respect, at least, resembles Schaefer in his bicycle haw been reduced by machines nearly one- Will exchange most noted .strains of Irisb playing. He is erratic and uncertain; ca third in the last three years. Tit Games in America for bicycle or gold watch. barracks for soldiers during the late civil Will ship on approval and pay difference. Ed- war. But such are the facts. This, how pable of doing good or bad work at any ward Fagan, 719 Seventh street. Steubenville, O. ever, Ygis but temporary, as the Girard time; you never know which. On this occa House soon emerged into one of the leading sion he did very badly, but deserves praise Rare Opportunity. Diploma Winning Stock. for not only doing his best, but in being the BILLIARD TABLES. Am retiring from the fancv and offer for sale hotels of not only this city, but of the all my choice HOMERS. Address George Pach- country. The billiard room there contained first to challenge Mr. Cline. The latter, er. 822 Cass street, Milwaukee, Wis. some live or six tables, and was in its day who is now generally conceded as the best Be BrijnswicK-BaiKe-Coilsnfler Co., an almost ideal room. Its location then as player in this city since the days of Ed Manufacturers of Billiard©, Pool a«4l Coin* SCIENTIFIC. now was. or still is, among the very best ward McLaushlin. was. if not at his best, biiiatteii Tables. For Sale No. 3 Kodak; in perfect condi in this city. For about 15 years the room capable of making runs of from 11 to 39 at Importers and Wholesale and Retnil Dealers in tion. Guaranteed to do fine work. Cost $40. had a verv remarkable and successful ca the 14-inch game, with an average of Billiard Material of every description 1©rice $15. W. H. Lynch, 17 Hallis Hall, Cam reer but during the past 20 years it has nearly 7. The Pittsburg experts who are now in "war paint" for a State tourna MAIN OFFICES: bridge, Mass. ______practically not been a room, for while there 860 Broadway, New York ; TALKING MACHINE, loud, clear, perfect. are tables there at present, we doubt if it ment may not after all have things all Nos. 4, 6. 8, 10 and 12 W. 6th St., Cincinnati; ©Accept $3. Will send complete drawings and has been opened or in use during the past their own way. McCabe©s best run was 21. Nos. 263 and 265 Wab*sh Ave., Chicago; epecifications on receipt of 25 cents. Phila. five, eight or ten years. His average was less than 3. No. 112 S. 4th St., St. Louis. Address .365 "Sporting Life." __ 1002 ARCH ST., PIIIf,AI>ET,PFI IA. Gramophone, with 6 records. $20. Also Gram Alonzo Dow. now of Washington. D. C.. The house receipts amounted to a frac H. J. BERQMAN, Agent. ophone and 6 records, slightly used, $15. 370 was, if I am not in error, the first to man tion over $30. The expenses for printing (XyBranch offices and salesrooms in all princi al cities. "Sporting Life." ______age©the Girard House room, and under his were a fraction over $10. which left exact- supervision the place was one of the lead Iv $20 for Mr. Cline, which was not a bad For Sale or Exchange Very fine Baby Hawkeye ing rooms of this city in its day. It was night©s work. State tournaments are now 4x5 Anthony hand Camera. Can use Graphs- in this room, and under Mr. Dow©s manage in order. JOHN CREAHAN. phone or Phonograph.• A. B. Dodge, Manchester, ment, that. Kward McLaughliu first made his appearance in, the business as a very For the World©s Pool Championship. KEAI, ESTATE. * small boy. Tiiis was in ©63, when the writer appeared in the same capacity at Boston. Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting Ijfe:" W* For Sale Country Seat, containing 40 acres, beg to announce the pool match for the world©s tnc mansion, at Westtown. Price $11,000; worth the Continental Hotel room. After the re championship on a 5x10 Brunswick-Balke-Collen- double. Will take city property in payment. 356 tirement of Mr. Dow. who opened a new der Co.©s table, for the Brunswick-Balke-Collender " Sporting Life."______room on Chestnut street, above Eleventh, Co/s gold badge trophy and side stakes of $;>00. FineTatoles, Carom, Combination and Pool Four acres, frame house. 11 rooms; open hall. where MeLaughlin went, the late Thomas We guarantee the winner $500, which practical of the Brunswick Hal ko Collender Make. Torches back and front: barn, wagon house, etc.; F Doyle become the manager of the Girard ly makes the money at stake $800. The g-.une is Oni< -ixlr tn il: pHrtB f© CUM 1.1 r rn -tly n©ltfmte UO abundance of fruit. Mile from station on Read House room. Mr. Doyle, although not a continuous pool. 600 balls, three nights© play. ing Railroad. For $2700; very cheap. Address billiard player, and not very well known 200 balls each night. Monday. Tuesday, Wednes Ov«r 1,OOO,OOO Ifoistt Sultdiiers Sold. in tbis business then, made tlie room such day. Marcii 7, 8, 9. at Bumstead Hull, this city. 16 LIFE. OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO SOME POINTS NOT ©WHEELMEN. &LL CYCLERS. fffaat Should be Mainly Considered in A Knacfc in the Ose of tie iafcle the Choice, o! Gear Individual and Pedal Which, When Acquired, Riding Ability and Not Someone Makes Easy Work of What is Usu Else©s Opinion Should Govern, ally Hard Labor, Many cyclists In ordering their new It may seem like too sweeping a ©state* wheels make the mistake which is fata) meut, but it is still a sound and safe, as to enjoyable riding--of choosing a gear ac sertion that a large percentage of cyclists, cording to the advice, or oftetier the ex including veteran riders, are novices ia ample, of a cycling acquaintance. If the pedaling. Further, it is doubtful if even ucquaimaiice happens to be an advocate o"t one rider in every ten manipulates Ms or high gears the rider becomes possessed of LATEST CHA1NLESS BICYCLE. her feet to the greatest advantage and the idea that he should ride one equally Still another ehainless bicycle of new driving gear device has been placed on the without loss of power. Even those wh that they have beeu "working against of longer cranks. If the average rider proposals, and to offer acceptable induce themselves." Intends to use. his wheel on roads other annoying complications have arisen out of ments tr- clubs and individuals wishing to the fact that we are trying" to control a A.N ABIiSE. than the city boulevards the gears between pull off neets. The centra] location adds Some riders, who use toe oiips. lift fha 70 and 80 inches are abundantly high, but sport and at the same time keep up the to the ^ iue of this track. The accessibil idea that we are not a sporting organiza Toot entirely from the pedal, and by liflini; It is impossible to specify any particular ity will tie increased. up against the toe clip take advantage of gear as the most satisfactory. ©The matter tion." The building of the new track and the every position of the pedal. This is ideal, Is so largely a personal one and depends changed attitude of the Valley manage but. unfortunately, too much so. It is ton eo much upon the rider©s physique that in CONTROLLING BICYCLE RACING. ment will change conditions completely. and tiresome to be continued. It does very well choosing one©s own gear it is never advis instead of no facilities for the giving of for climbing a short hill or for a spurt, but able to be guided entirely by another©s fig Professional Riders and Track Own bicycle races Cleveland will be in a good the strain on the muscles is too great for ures. position in this respect. it to be put into continual practice on level ers May Get Into the Game. roads. The proper thing, startling as it A NEW PHASE. New schemes are being suggested daily WETMORE TURNED DOWN. may seem, is to lift the feet entirely clear for settling the perplexing question as to of the pedals when they are rising. The the continuance of the League of American clearance should not be one of perceptible Dangers From Increased Drop lin Wheelmen©s control of cycle racing. The The Noted New Jersey L. A. W. proportions, but should be-absolute.. Those- Crank Hangers. latest scheme comes from a racing man, Handicapper Defeated. who "ankle" and think thev are doing the With the introduction in 1898 of wheels and would solve the problem most effec Newark. N. J.. Feb. 20. At a special best pedaling when they "follow the pedal ©With crank bangers dropped from half au tively if the cycle tracks cannot agree on meeting of the New Jersey State Division around" and "claw" it upward, forget to inch to an inch and a half lower than this the inatter. of the L. A. W., held last night in this lift the foot entirely clear just at the criti year©s models there is prospect of an in The new plan is to reorganize the old city. Charles H. Norwood was elected as cal point. The first attempts at doing this crease in the number of accidents on race American League of Racing Cyclists on a hatidicapper after a prolonged session. His will be clumsy and tiresome. To do it tracks when the men are making the turns. sound basis, and elect good, reliable men opponent was John C. Whetrnore, who has restfuliy and gracefully is a knack pos The present pattern of racing wheel has to the offices. This scheme has been sub held the office for two years, and has sessed by few. It cannot be acquired in a its hanger so low that when the wheel is mitted to a number of prominent racing endeared himself to racing men, club men week nor in a month. It must be labored leaning well to one side, as in turning, the men, and Champion B, C. Bald has been and all who took an interest in. cycle with and practiced until it is done in inside pedal often strikes the track and approached with a view of making him racing. stinctively. When finally attained the re throws the rider. With a still greater drop president. Mr. Wetmore is unquestionably the most sults will fully compensate for the study In the hanger and no change in the con It has also been suggested that this body capable man in New Jersey for the posi and the labor. © struction of tracks this trouble will be con form a racing board on similar lines to that tion of State handicapper. He is popular QUESTION OF FlOtmfiS.. siderably increased. of the League, appoint the necessary handi- among the racing men. and has had years Relative to the claims of riders who geefe The proper safeguard would be to make cappers, etc., and attend to all the business of experience. He is also a gentleman and to establish for themselves the record of 11 new tracks of the "whalebnck" pattern in connection therewith. It is the plan to au honest man. But he has had the mis a mile in one minute, a New York city like the big indoor track of Paris. It is admit promoters, track owners, cycle mak fortune to gain the hatred of a petty League manufacturer who is a mathematician ha* said that the new track at Berkeley Oval ers, trainers and others interested directly politician and loses the office he has so ealuculate-d that to ride a mile in a mi mi to Is being constructed on this ,plan, and if in the sport to membership, and give each faithfully rilled. The racing interests of a man would have to make three revolu so it w^ill be the first one of the kind in distinctive interest representation on the the L. A: W. will suffer a great loss by tions of his feet in one Second with a 112 this country. If the number of accidents controlling, committee and on the racing Wetinore©s retirement. gear. With 134 gear two and a half revolu due to pedals striking the track proves to board. tions a second would be required, while be as great as now appears likely, even the That any plan to punish the League of with two revolutions per second a gear of old tracks should be altered into "wha©le- American Wheelmen for its slight on pro A DESERTION. 108 is necessary. Michael, when riding a backs." fessional racing men would be grasped by mile lii two minutes, with 106 gear, makes The increased drop in crank hangers, the latter can be surmised from the state An Old New York Club Leaves the one and twenty-tbree-hundredths revolu especially where it amounts to three inches ment made by Eddie Bald yesterday. He L. A. W. tions a second with his feet. If a man on road wheels, as is the case with a lew said: New York, March L The Manhattan Bi oould move his feet at the rate of one and makes, will probably bring some ordinary a half revolutions a second for sixty sec "I think the racing men should stand together cycle Club has decided to-withdraw from onds, he would require a gear of ©224 in road riders to grief, as well as racing men. in this thing, and show the League of American© the L. A. W. Commenting on this step one Manyxiders no-w swing around corners ou \\ heelmen and some of its officials that they do of the officers said: "The M. B. C. has been ordar to cover a mile in that time. Is this a -boulevard at a clip which throws the . not own us body and soul. It is an outrage that a League club since it organized eleven possible? . ,...- wheel so much out of perpendicular that ! we should be compelled to pay a tax for the years ago, and this step was only taken af the pedal does not clear the ground by more privilege of riding, and not have representation ter a thorough consideration of the question. Prince to the Front Again, than a quarter inch. On a machine ©having on "thi! body that takes it upon itself to tell us The club is thoroughly disgusted with the John S. Prince, the old-time champion «f this the pedals an inch nearer the ground such when, where and how we shall ride, fine us when way the L. A. W. is conducted at present. country, will be seen ou the track next season riders will do well to experiment a little it pleases, and suspend us so we cannot make u The scandals in relation to racing matters, I handling "Bob" Walthour. Prince claims Itoit and study how much side leaning leeway living.on the least little violation of a lot of both in regard to the award of sanctions, WalthcHir 3s one of the best men In the world they hav«\ for i> fall due to a p?d:il striking curious lates. If I saw another organization go for short distance sprint racing if he is bandied ing out for the eonUol of facing I Would join it and to some of the decisions of the Rncing right. Being an old Facing man hinm©lf Princ» is one of the ugliest kinds Of cycling acci Board, are among the reasons which, have j dents. iu a minute, and the rest of ttig raciag men realizes that if he can develop a chanjpioa it would do the same." brought the matter to a focus." [ would mean a small fortune for both. 5. at critical times and save the rider many bad falls and perhaps serious accidents. 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ABOUT CYCLING MEN, WOMEN fiRD structions make it a practice to rise out of the saddle and throw the weight, on the 723 CHESTNUT STk, PHILADELPHIA, PA, pedals, then let the centre of gravity in the MEASURES, machine and your body conform to the obstacle in such a way that the strain on ©STRAIGHT LINE" SPROCKET. interest and has been disctiss«d at length the wheel will be minimized. in "La Bicyclette," a leading French cy The New Feature of the Victor 1898 cling paper. This authority holds that if The Day ol Cheap Wheels is Here A There are two instances where wheel the wings of an old Dutch wind mill were men should waive the right of the road Model. placed on a shaft, provided with a screw- New Chainless Wheel Small Dis the first, when passing a heavily-loaded There have been many improvements thread so that the rotation of the wings team when the right s-ide of the road is the made in bicycle construction for the coining would cause the shaft to advance or recede beaten path, and the other in passing a fel season, but none has excited more atten in its threaded .iotirnaling the wind blowing counts on Second-Hand Wheels- low-wheelmen coining up a©grade under the tion and critical investigation than the against the sails could be made to cause a same conditions. A little common decency "Straight Line" sprocket, which is being machine to which the shaft was attached! Some Novelties in Sundries, under the circumstances will probably not introduced exclusively as a. particular fea to advance against the wind. be the caus» of any serious inconvenience ture of the 1808 model of the well-known and will afford the other fellow a better ©Victor." The straight line sprocket is also WILL DEFY THE JL. A. W. The gradual reduction In the price of bi opportunity to enjoy his ride. known as the "Anti-Chainless Gear," and cycles has brought the representative it has many points about it that appeal at Arrangements Making For Another makers in this country to a realization of A prominent advocate of good roads once to rid©ers. It absolutely does without Six-Day Race in New York. the-fact that cheap wheels are in great de claims that-ignorance is in most-cases re the use of a gear case. It prevents all mand. Announcement is made that one of sponsible for poor highways, as the ma loss of power in rainy and muddy weather, New York, March 2. -It is known on good the oldest manufacturers in the country is jority of road officers do not know anything and it does away altogether with that irri authority that notwithstanding the refusal prepared to sell a man©s model for $25 and about roads, or how to construct and main tating snapping and grinding noise which of the League of American Wheelmen to u woman©s for $27.50. These wheels -Will tain them economically. In consequence were unpleasing features of the old-style grant any more sanctions for six-day he furnished to dealers, and they will be much money is annually wasted that coulcl chain wheel. In fact, the "Straight Line" straightaway races there will be such a. authorized to use their discretion in selling have been spent for more good roads. He sprocket will claim equal attention with race in this city next fall, and it will bo them to the public at any figure they see believes that all the colleges should teach the chainless wheel, as the leading improve conducted practically under the same man fit. An effort will be made to maintain practical road making, and officials selected ment of the season of 1898. It is now on agement as the recent one. If the League the standard price on high-grade machines, to build the highways Should be compelled exhibition in this city at the store of R. tries to stop it the matter will be carried l>ilt dealers will receive the option of pre- to be graduates of such schools where D. Garden, 835 Arch street, and all wheel to the Courts and a test case made, as the Kenting cheap bicycles to their customers, teaching road making is one of the fea men are invited to examine thoroughly its management will hold that the League has with the guarantee that they are the prod tures. various points. The way the sprocket no power to deprive the riders or them uct of the firm that also makes $125 bi throws off mud will interest the observer selves of a meau.s of making a livelihood. cycles. These new wheels will be chain The makers of one of the highest-grade at once. Similar suits have often been threatened models. A veteran cyclist, in discussing the wheels, who will have nothing to do with THE IDEA EXPLAINED. against the organization, but have never- trade prospects for this year, predicted that the chainless, but will face competition Professor 11. C. Carpenter, of Cornell Uni been tried. As the feeling of the profes the demand will be for a good all-around bi this- year with the chain machine, say next versity, than whom there is no higher au sional racing men against the League at the cycle at $50. season©s business will far exceed that of thority in America upon questions of me present time is so bitter it is more than previous years. chanics, and whose demonstration of the probable that they would take sides against the organization. It is said that a movement is under way to loss of power in chainless bicycles was A wheel©s appearance depends largely brought to the attention of the public a The recent incorporation of the Nations C organize a new cycle board of trade. At Cycle Exhibition Company, with which the election of officers of the National on the eare that is taken of the nickel and few months ago. has now given the .results enamel, and the enamel is the more suscep of careful and exhaustive tests of a new Managing Director Frank \V. Sauger. of Board of Trade of Cycle Manufacturers, Madison Square Garden, is identified, held in New York last month, some influen tible to damage. This is especially true device for chain bicycles, which claims to after a muddy ride. The mud should be be absolutely unaffected by wet sand, mud speaks volumes for cycle shows and racing tial men were overlooked. This circumstance tournaments in the big amphitheatre in the lias aroused a division of sentiment among taken off the enameled parts before it is and grit, formerly the greatest enemies of dry. But if dry it should never be knocked the chain. Professor Carpenter says: future. It has been positively announced the members and a split seems inevitable. that a six-day race will be one of the fea Jt is reported that the tire manufacturers off, but loosened by applying benzine or will co-operate with the new Board when> kerosene with a piece of cloth. The result ^^^fM^f^^^^ tures, League or no League. tae organization is completed. will be clean enamel, while if the mud is knocked off marks will remain, which can THE BOARD OF TRADE never be removed except by applying a new "Fig. 1 shows the form of diagram usual Another ehainless has been placed upon coat of enamel. ly obtained with, the chain running in good Will Broaden Its Policy and Suggests the market. It has not bevel gears and condition. Improvements. might le called a tooth and roller gear. Cycling is becoming very popular in The teeth are triangular in shape, with Ceylon, and. strange to relate, the Govern An important meeting of the National Iheir sides cut in a peculiar double curve. ment has adopted regulations giving wheel Board of Trade of Cycle Manufacturers was In the front sprocket the backs of the men the right of way. Under all circum held at No. 320 Broadway, Feb. 23. The teeth are outward with the edges facing Board of Directors decided to broaden the inward. On the rear sprocket the position stances other vehicles must turn out of policy of the organization©s work, to fur is reversed. The driving rod runs outside the path and allow the wheelman to have nish members with information concerning the rear fork. On either side of it are 12 the best of the road. the State and movements of the cycle trade round pinions, nearly the size of a lead A new grip hag appeared on the market. in foreign countries, to suggest reforms and pencil, which engage with the teeth of ilia, It requires a special handle-bar, to which new departures that will tend to develop sprockets. It is decidedly new in gearing it is fitted mechanically. There is no neces the home trade, and to further cycling as and is the product of a saddlemaker. sity for using a hammer or an ax to remove a sport and trade as much as is possible. it.© The handle-bar has a triangular slot cut The first important action was the elec Nearly all of Boston©s big department in it under which the grip fits. In the end tion of Walter Wardrop as secretary and stores will handle bicycles this year, and of the handle-bar is an expanding device g- 2. CAain William A. Redding as treasurer. Both men sire making preparations for a big output. that is operated by a screw. A few turns "Fig. 2 shows the diagram of the chain are well fitted for the different work thety Last year one of these stores sold in the of a screw-driver fix the grip firmly in when©running through wet sand, which ad will have. The following committees were neighborhood of 3000 bicycles at prices its place or remove it. The grip is made of heres to the sprocket. The result is an ex appointed: ranging from $18 to $21. papier mache or fibre, and is proportionate ceedingly variable line, ranging from 45 Membership A. I/. Garford, J. A. Carter, R. ly©shorter and stouter than the ordinary to 108 pounds pressure on the pedal and S. Crawford. a- raging 71 pounds. Charges 0. S. Dikeman, \V. A. Bedding aud Bicycle dealers are not disposed to offer cork grip. It is quite probable that a rider would large discounts on second-hand wheels in be unable to overcome the resistance at legislation F. J. Stimson, W. T. White and exchange for new mounts this year. It The restrictions placed on bicycles in George R. Bidwell. has been customary for riders, in selecting Montreal are like those of some of tho times and the results would be that the Transportation Joseph McKee. A. R. Peek, new wheels every year, to get allowances continental cities of Europe. A tax of $2 wheel would come to rest and fall over. A. U Moore, 0. F. Smith aud Kirk Brown. of $40 or $50 on old wheels. The general is levied upon every wheel ridden within When in this condition the chain runs with Arbitration W. A. Redding, R. I*. Ooleinan, reduction in the price of bicycles has af the city, riders are kept out of the fre a crackling and snapping noise, at times R. Philip Gormully and counsel. fected the exchange value. The Boards of quented parka and pleasure resorts; a low due principally to particles of sand wedg Mr. Bidwell, of the Legislation Commit-© Trade in the large cities hate considered speed limit is enforced at all times, and ing in between the sprocket and chain. tee, is Collector of Port for New York City. corners must be turned at a speed not "A form of sprocket has been designed by the subject of what is a proper allowance the Overman Wheel Company which is on second-hand wheels offered in exchange exceeding that of a walk. practically unaffected by these conditions, A STEAM TRIPLET. for new models, and the limit has been as shown bv the test of a wheel with the placed at $20. This is a big©reduction, and The alternate tightening and slackening A Rochester Contribution to the may affect the sale of new bicycles to old of the chains has bothered many riders, improved sprocket, when transmitting the riders. who have not been able to assign a cause same power and when wet sand is being Racing Question. for it. One of the reasons is that the pitch rubbed into the chain in exactly the same G W. Clark, a well-known mechanic of Among the materials that have been of the chain becomes increased through the manner as in the preceding case <_Fig. 2) Rochester, is constructing a steam triplet used for bicycle handle-grips are hard ami wear in the joints, and consequently the and when, in fact, the same chain was em to be used for pacing purposes, which ia j-oft rubber, cork, leather, wire, paper, felt, links do not fit comfortably into the spaces ployed, as shown in Fig. 3. expected to revolutionize pacing by supply ivory, bone and pearl. Cork has the pref between the teeth. The blocks come in ing a speed of a trifle less than a nine a. erence among bicycle makers, and will con contact with the upper part of the teeth ttjHtifaj*^ minute. In view of the fact that several tinue to be used. Many makers of high- instead of which their bases and do not 2*20.3. JVe& Victor S/ireofaC with -wet *3 pushing more than a 25 or 26 pound ma WORK A©WHEEL. chine along the ground. Last year and this year there was almost no haggling Some English Ideas Upon over the question of weight, but it ig be ginning again in a small way. if the ten Subject. VFith all latest improves dency of makers to turn out heavier wheels F. J. Bidlake. an English cyclist of prom continues another year the protests are inence, was asked recently what is the ut ©$18 $20 $25 ©ikely to increase in number and volume, most a bicycle rider can do with careful I Full tliisfo joints ; one-piece Crank ; internal handlebar and and a revolution of sentiment may occur training? The young man who asked the seat post clamps. You can make money helping us sellthem. that will send the pendulum swinging back question is 18 years .of age, pretty wiry, We send vou sum rile for examination. Write for particulars. to the light-weight extreme. can hold his own with any companions of Agent" wanted. E. B. PHASER A CO.. Kuffalo, S. V. his own age, has done 125 miles, without I MICHAEL INVINCIBLE training, on the road, and is anxious to go in for long distance riding. Mr. Bidlake replied: "The utmost be could do can hardly taiued everything that would be required Owing to His Method of Following be prophesied, the old adage that ©no one for repairs ©iu an ordinary accident?" Pace Scientifically. knows what he can do till he tr.es.© being "Yes." The repeated victories of Jimmy Michael particularly applicable to cycling. Five "And I bought it with that implied guar have excited considerable comment, and the hundred miles a day seemed beyond the ut antee, didn©t IV" question is whether there is any ruler in the most powers of anybody a few years ago, "Undeniably yon did." world who can beat the diminutive Welsh but is a performance already several times "And if things didn©t turn out just as you REGAimjEM man in paoed middle distance races. Noted accomplished. The inquirer seems, however. represented them it is your business to cyclers of every country have met Michael, not to contemplate racing, but increasing make good the deficiency?" and. barring Frank Starbuck, aii have been his mileage powers.. This is an object most "I suppose so." defeated. Starbuck beat Michael at Phila riders aim at, and a few weirds on the sub "All right. There©s your repair kit. You CYCLISTS GEE MORE FAVOR THE delphia last year, but it was due to superior ject may not be out of place, because long can either put in a paper of pins and some pacemakers. A party of racing men were distance riding and touring are identical. sticking plaster, or else give me baok my discussing Michael©s performances the other- except in degree. Riding long distances is money." Washington Star. USE OF BRAKES. day, and one of them said: a practice which may be carried to ex "No man will ever beat Jimmy Michael, cess, especially with the adventitious aid no matter, bow fast he is. until he acquires of pacemakers, and the excitement of .©a RAPID PROGRESS. Regarded as a Necessity Hoi-by All the knack of following pace scientifically. great pecuniary reward, but there is ho The wheelman©s success is dvie net alone to harm within limits in trying to do one©s Bicycle Racing Fully up to the his speed and staying qualifications, but best. Long© distance .riding demands a lower Modern Fast Pace. Intelligent Riders Qualities©Heces-. more especially to his proficiency in making gear than short. A high gear is right for lightning-like changes of pacing machines a concentrated effort, or for a ride so. short The difference between bygone racing and "sary©.Foi the Perl.ect BraKe Ad without loss of time or.ground. It will be 1 that the fatigue point is not nearly ap- that of to-day is now confined to pace! Iu noticed that Michael in all his match con i proached, but for very long rides low gears the good old days it was the customary© tests invariably galas a lap or a good dis © postpone distress. It is a mistake, on. a thing for one man to stand headwind shoul vantages ol More Recent Forms, tance on his opponent in his first two miles. long ride to start fast: , the. .pace .should be ders over his fellow racing men, as did He has paoed races down to such a scleii.ee kept .down to one that seems ridiculously Ximmermaii,,for example: Now it is almost that he instructs his teams to pull him easy, one which can be maintained with impossible to separate a half-dozen crack It Is a fact that argues for the good sense right through for this gain at the start, ! little diminution aii the way. This more riders, and no man is able to sweep the of the cycling class that the brake is rapid which is a big advantage. Another feature than anything else will tend to increase board at all distances, as did Zimmennaa ly coming to be regarded as an actual ne of his paced races is that he never attempts mileage. A hard ridden first hour will de in his day, and it would be hard to say cessity iu the bicycle©s equipment. In the a rushing ohase after his advance crew, duct miles an hour from the totals of sub which one of the half-dozen is entitled to <:ruze"for featherweight niacnines the oralse, should they by any mischance draw away sequent hours. The same idea underlies the hold premier position over any of the which in Its earliest forms was* cumbersome from him. On the contrary, he always principle of not forcing pace up hill. To others. Of course, so much is now depen and heavy, was the. second sacrifice, the holds his pace and waits for his men to ride far you do not want ever to ride dent upon pacemakiug that the star loses tnnd guard being the first accessory to be come back to him. fiercely. A sprint or real struggle up a very much of the glory, and the public admira discarded. The riders of brakeiess wheels "Compare all the men who have raced stiff hill will shorten the total on a long tion is pretty evenly divided between the argued that back-pedaling was a sufficient against Michael. They have been very run. On an undulating road it is a mistake pacers and the paced. The admirable pac safeguard for down-hill riding or tn other speedy, but they lost through poor paeeinak- to go hard at the hill; the muscular work, ing arrangements now in vogue tend to dangerous situations. The fallacy of the ing. It shows, therefore, that crews en rather than the speed, should be kept about make a race resolve itself into a struggle argument has©been proved in numberless in gaged Just for one trial are not so good as the same. In the matter of training there between pacing quite as much as a battle stances. teams who make a practice of riding to is little to be done specially, except to between the competitors. BRAKES NEEDED. gether constantly. The racing conditions avoid indigestible foods and stimulants In Every cyclist of experience knows that tt in this country are ripe for the formation excess. For maintaining strength while is more difficult to hold oneself back on a of pacing crews, composed of crack men. riding, portable, easily digested foods are KEEP THE OLD WHEEL. hill than it is to climb the same Incline, the who will be under the captaincy of a good best. One cannot ride well or far imme reason being that the practice is unusual general. Teams made up on this line can diately after a square meal. Hunger is It May Come in Handier Sometimes jind the rider is unable therefore to exert command good salaries, and the more pro best allayed by a continuous small consump Than One Fancies. the same strength. In the coarse of a day©s ficient they become the more valuable will tion of hand©y foodstuffs chocolates, rai ride in hilly country a tourist may come be their services." sins, sweet biscuits, grapes, bananas, etc., If you have an old wheel that is in pretly upon plenty©of hills, in the descent of whicb or when a stop is made by taking milk, good shape and take it around to nearly Jt is absolutely impossible to completely CHAIN LESS BENEFITS puddings and stewed fruits. Meat extracts every dealer, asking him what he will allow check speed "by merely back-pedaling. are useful, but it is an error to habitually you in trade, you will naturally come to Chains are unfortunately not unbreakable, indulge in drugs to deaden the pain of the conclusion that the old wheel is worth and they are particularly liable to break In To be Expected if the New Wheel hunger or give a false stimulus to the riding more to you than it is to the dealer, says back-peu«img, and the rider without a brake Stands the Test. powers." the New York Tribune. Why not then keep 5s at the mercy of his runaway wheel. That Should the new chainless safety prove the old machine? You will find it ser riders are coming to their senses on the worthy of all the good things claimed for viceable, in unpleasant weather in the spring brake question is shown by the steady de it. and capable of standing up under the NEW THINGS IN CYC1 EDOM. months when the streets are generally mand for brakes that may be fitted to dif wear and tear that the chain wheel has muddy, ferent models of bicycles without difficulty, weathered, not a few of the dangers, to All Kinds of Toe Clips Spring Sea© If a friend should be visiting you you and also by the number of brake patents say nothing of the vexations attendant Posts Automatic Pump. will be able to loan him a bicycle without Issued by the Patent Office. upon cycling, will have been done away going to the expense of renting one. It is REQUISITES OF A BRAKB. with. There is no part of a modern bicycle, Several departures in toe clips have been a nice thing to have two machines. You The bicycle dealers report that » large as every rider knows, that requires more introduced for the season. A stirrup toe will find your old machine a good invest majority of the ©97 buyers ask for brakes attention than the chain. clip is provided with a leather strap which ment. It will save you money. If there on their mounts, but the large number of The cyclist who has an eye to appearances passes over the toes and prevents the foot is any repairing to be done on either your makers who do not equip with brakes are and who appreciates a* well the comforts slipping ever so slightly, while at the same new machine or the old one you always causing the demand for separate brakes of a smooth-running wheel knows the fre time it does not bind the foot or press un have one of your own to ride. It is almost that is noticeable in the sundry trade. The quency with which a kerosene bath, a thor comfortably upon the instep. A rubber toe impossible to hire .a machine that is titled requisites of a good brake are first of all ough cleaning with a stiff brush and a clip, for use on that style of pedal which for your wants. reliability, for it is the irony of fate that final rubdown with a flannel cloth before has cross-arms projecting from the barrel. a brake that is not to be depended upon applying a coating of graphite, has to be consists of a substantial rubber band divid will prove its inefficiency at a disastrous applied; the same riders have also ex ed on the under side by a slot into two moment: second, strength, which is a part perienced the annoyance of losing a chain strips, allowing it to be. slipped on the pedal of its reliability: and third, accessibilty. bolt, which loss, as a rule, occurs at a without unscrewing. The objection to each The last named quality is often tacking in good distance from the nearest repair shop. style is the difficulty iu withdrawing the brakes that are otherwise practical. Last, and fraught with danger of ihe foot when a sudden dismount is necessary. HOW IT SHOULD BB APPLIED. gravest nature, is the not infrequent recur Seat posts upheld by springs are quite rence of the chain©s jumping the sprocket. common. A design recently patented pro tf the brake is to fulfil its mission it This, of cour.se. is most, liable to happen vides that the seat posts be carried on must necessarily be so placed that it will when the rider is coasting and both compressed air. which affords an elastic be readily put into operation. In this point stretches of chain are slack. Such a mishap cushion relieving the rider of some of the lies the chief advantage of the brakes that is almost certain to ruin the wheel ami vibration not absorbed by the pneumatic are now coming on the n arket. which work throw the rider, the seriousness of results tires. An automatic pump, designed to keep by back pedaling. To the experienced cy being determined more by the wheelman©s the tires properly inflated without effort clist back pedaling is almost instinctive, the good luck than by his presence of miud. from the rider and preventing the deflation natural impulse always being to reverse the Of course, the danger of a properly of the tire in case of small punctures, con motion at.the time of danger. There are adjusted chain©s slipping the sprocket sists of an extra tube or tubular passage eumerous forms of brakes that have thor is remote, but wheelmen are as prone to way running around the ©major portion of oughly survived the test ot strength and carelessness as are other mortals, and even the tire, and preferably at its extreme cir reliability. The most satisfactory solution the most careful tire sometimes the victims. cumference. One end of this passageway of the brake problem will be attained when for chains will stretch and sprockets will is open to the air and the other communi «.he back pedaling brake hay proved itself wear, with the Inevitable result should cates. through an ordinary valve with the es worthy of consideration so far as the rider fail to periodically examine and interior of the air tube of the tire. It is strength and reliability are concerned as adjust his chain. so arranged that the continued depression U has for convenience. of the tire, as the wlieej rotates, forces the air along the passageway and through the WHEEL WEIGHT, DO NOT CONFLICT, valve into the air tube of the tire. When the pressure of the air within the air tube Another Light-Weight Craze Said to The International Championships and the pressure within the tubular pas be Impending. Set For September Next. sageway are in equilibrium the device ceases There are indications! that another year For the first time since the world©s cham to pump. Tiremakers do not regard the de may bring a reaction in the sentiment of pionship races have been held abroad the vice seriously, claiming that the walls of riders concerning the weight of wheels ana dates this year do not conflict with the the tire must be stiffened for a base against witness the inauguration of a second light annual L. A. W. meet. The International which the tubular passageway may be com weight craze. Since 1895 manufacturers Association has decided to hold the cham pressed. have been increasing the weight of their pionship meeting at Vienna on Sept. 4. S regular road models, and to-day the weight and 11. The races have been run off early IT WAS INCOMPLETE. of the average roadster is from two to tliree In August heretofore. This change o©f pounds heavier than it was in 1805. When dates will enable the American riders to the featuer-weiglit excitement was at its attend the meet without any chance of The Repair Kit Lacked Sticking height the repairs on a high-grade wheel missing the national championship meet of Plaster and Pins. necessary iu a season were much greater the L. A. W.. whicb will be held at In than at present. Riders learned that the dianapolis early in August- Anyone who had not seen the woman manufacturers were right in protesting with an angry eye wobble just before she against the use of the nineteen and twenty dismounted from her wheel would have pound wheels on the road, and on trying STATK OT OHIO. CJTV OP TOLEDO, 1 taken her for an experienced rider: a heroine heavier models the next year they found LUCAS COUNTT. j **© of century runs. She strode with majestic they ran just about as easy. This may have FRANK .). CHENKY makes oath trial h» U the «<>nior confidence through the store, and so im foee©n partly due to the general advance partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY A Co., doing Imsi- pressed another woman that she forgot her made in construction, especially in bearings. ness in the City of Toledo, County and State afore- self and let the newcomer be waited on The makers have not been slow in taking Kftifi| in my presence, know the difference anyhow." en wheels that are rigid require more and bet this 6th day ol December, A. T>. 188G. The clerk assured her to the contrary, ter workmanship. The sudden arrival and and said he was sure there was some mis popularity of bevel gear wheels, which are (T^oTl A. W. GLEASOST. understanding. heavier, hiia given to the trade another ^ , © A©otarj Public. "There was a misunderstanding," she an couple ef pounds of leeway in chain wheels, Hall©s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and act- swered. ©©I understood that when I bought and the average weight of roadsters U be directly on the Mood and mncoin surfacee of tl»- this repair kit I was getting all that a re ginning to move toward the thirty-pound system. Send lor testimonials, fm* pair kit ought to contain." mark. Salesmen in retail stores, however, F. J. CHKNKY & CO., Toledo, 0 liti©i thnt rhtTe are murimirings of a protest, Sold hy Druggists, 75c. "Certainly," he answered. "Isn©t it all Which indicates that many riders object to igbt?" Hull©s Family Pillis ara the t)MU "Didn©t you expressly state that it con.- March 5* THE WORLD OF fishing, and right at this point is where Fifth event, five -targets Zolinski 5©. Kistler 3. th£ "oxygenated shrttb" and the "animated Laxvton .©!. parrlsh 2. Neilson 2. . Paul 1. , gas well" Would have been lost in admii©a- P1TT5BURG P1CK1HG5. tion. though they are no slouches them A TEA! JATCH. Th selves, for this trio of gaudy, talented aud on the grounds of thp I^ehigh Gun Club and the ostentatious liars cannot be equaled in the men of that tp-arn hope to then redeem their OLD BOSS SENDS HIS DSDAL BUD* State. © . laurels. The -date for the match will be Used CONTESTED BETWEEN EXPERT TR4P W. S. King. Pittsburgh champion pigeon \ within the next fc\v day?. shot, waded across the briny deep, walked j - GET OF NEWS,, . into Monte Carlo, unpacked his gun. arid | SHOOTERS, didn©t do a thing but capture one of the THE OWEGO TOURNAMENT. first prizes, amounting to 2500 francs. Sir William©s many Pittsburg friends and ad J. J. Carr Did the Best Shooting For Iny, ol Course, We Lead Because We mirers are inudi pleased and say: "More * the Day. Rike Made Highest IndiYidual Score power to the boy." Owego, N. Y., Feb, 23. Gun Editor Carry toe Banner Trap and Shoot Dr. J. A. Batten and R. W. Bell, of TJn- "Sporting Life: "--The Owego Gun Club gave Heikes and Fanning Shot in iontown. Pa., have just returned from a their initial sweepstake shoot over their six weeks© shooting trip to Greenville. Ala., new Magautrap yesterday, and it was most ing Notes Youngstown Gun Club and Gainesvillc, Florida. The Doctor says i successful in every respect. There was an Fine Form Budd©s Team Won that quail and snipe were very abundant I attendance of 26 shooters and a large Opened the Season Personals, and that they had all the shooting they j crowd ©»f spectators. The Magautrap work by a Good Margin. wanted. j ed to perfection and gave the best satisfac C. B. MoFarlin, of Argentine, Butler j tion,- ©throwing a very evjpn bird but dim- Pitlsburg. March 1. Gun Editor "Sporting County, Pa., an old sportsinan and fox j cult to hit. Dayton, O., Feb. 22. A team match was Life:" Shooting circles in and around hunter, was visiting friends in the city last I Among the shooters were- Brown and shot here yesterday which attracted more Pittsburg were comparatively cjiiiet Jast Week. While hunting foxes, Mr. Farlin ! Kr-ndall. of Binsjlnimton : ,T. .T. Can-, O. W. than ordinary notice. Several of the expert we^k, as no matches of any consequence says, he comes across a great many grouse*. Tut tie and W. "Whyte, of Auburn, N. Y., shot^ had arrived from the Hot Springs took©place, several© of our best shots being quail and rabbits. He thinks a splendid! and Del Higgins. of Sayro. Pa. tournament to witness the Heikes-Budd out of town. All eyes were turned toward stock of game has been left over from last It is the intention of the Owego Gun Club match, which takes place to-day. It did the -Ga-rteret (; »u Club, .where the contest j year. © - to give a three-day shoot some time in not require much time to arrange a match, for the©atnateur championship of the coun Dr. Mountain, of Confluence, Pa., says May.© with one day devoted to live birds. and Charlie Budd, of DCS Moiiies. captained try "was ill progress. The two good entries that the mountain streams have been Jn j .©Professionals will be barred and special one team and R. O. Heikes, of Dayton, from Pittsburg among the contestants very good condition all winter, and that j inducements offered to The amateurs. had charge of the other. helped to draw attention in that direction, the prospects for a first-class trout fishing t The best shooting for the. day was done Budd- made a good choice when he select and ; their many friends were in hopes that season are very bright. OLD HOSS. by James Carr. of Auburn. N. Y.. who broke ed Ed. Rike. of Dayton, as that portly ex one or the other might laud the coveted 133 out 165; Brown was second. Tuttle pert led the list with 95 broken out of 100. championship; but fortune did not smile third, Tracy and Pnmpelly fourth. A "Jack" Fanning, of Gold Dust powder fame, on either one. While a small party of trap KEYSTONE SHOOTING LEAGUE. couple of miss and out events were shot in smashed 72 out of his first 75. and finished .shooters were discussing the good and the which Knapp and Strong divided the first with »4 out of the 10O. Charlie Raymond bad scores, and the result of the contest on Scores Were Good at Their Last and Pumpelly won the second. and Craig, of Dayton, were two strong ones, last Friday afternoon, they were joined by Weekly Shoot The scores follow: each scoring 86. Captain Budd was suffer one of their enthusiastic trap-shooting A good attendance of shooters was seen Events ..: ©1 2 3-45678 910111213 ing from a bad Cold and not feeling iu hiw friendi?, who said: oil the Keystone Shooting League grounds Targets . , 1.0 15 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 10 15 20 10 usual form, which accounts for his score at Holmesburg Junction, .Pa., on Feb. 26. of 79. Mumma was last on the list with "WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW." The live bird event was well contested, but Win. Brown 9 12 7 11 911 6 13 6 7 10 18 64. © © .-© " ©Sportliug Life© is progressive. Yes, pro the quality of birds was too fine for anyone G. Kendall. 9 13 8 8 711 8 12 .8 5 10 » Captain Heikes concluded he eould win gressive is the right word, too; ©Sporting to make a clean score. A. Ross, H. Buek- F. B. Tracy 10 10 6 8 613 6 10 6 6 10 16 with J. J. Hallowell. of the IT. M. C. Co.: Life© is out of sight. A full and accurate nell and W. Harrison were high with nine Pumelly 6 12 711 7 9 8 11 6 6 13 12 Tom Graham, of Mich.; Wroe, Kiefaber and S 12 -8 13 9 12 9 7 10 14 Adams, but was doomed to disappointment. account of the great amateur championship kills each. ^ Carr. . . . 10 12 pigeon shoot, scores of the Heikes-Budd In the target handicap event W. M. C. Tuttle. 7 13 7 14 9 10 7 12 9 6 12 H He led his team with 94. Graham followed match, and the Hot Springs tournament in ,T. Knapp . « 13 8 13 7 6 10 ...... 18 with 85, Wroe 82, Hallowell 78. Kiefaber (58 Pack led With 48 broken out of 57 shot at. 9 13 7 11 7 13 5 full in this \veek©s issue. Not necessary to W. H. Wolsteneroft did the best shooting Smith . 7 13 and Adams 59, a total of 466 against 504 wait on the old fogy papers till next week. Why te ... 6 13 811 8 10 9 10 10 7 11 made by Budd©s team. however, breaking 46 out of 54. The wind Higgius ... 6 5 4 6 4 6 5 10 4 7 12 The shooting1 of Heikes- Rike and Fan My, what a large scoop. Next week an blew- with some force across the grounds Z. Strong .. . 9 813 7 8 995 812 account of these shoots will be stale news. which made the shooting hard. Loriiig . . . 0 11 4 13 7 8 611 5 .. 7 ning was exceptionally good. How do they manage to do this?" Old The scores follow: Feigenspan. 5 12 4 7 2 . . : (> The conditions were 106 targets to a Hoss replied,©"Oh, that©s easy; they get up Club fiandicap. 10 live birds; handicap rises; Q. Smith . . 6 .. 2 2 o 6 men to a team, losers pay for targets. iu the morning." entrance, 50 cents. Weekly prizes of birds, tick Van Nostranditrana ;> tt 4 . t> . 5O . . 3 .... The scores follow: ets and $300 added at end of season to first, Fuller 7 8 5 10 .. b .©.© 5 .©.© Team match, 6 men to a team, 100 tar- TRAP A1SD SHOOTING. Vaun . 5 5 7 .. 7 yets to each man, losers pay for targets^ second and third place winners, also open sweep K The team race between the Bast Pitts stake; entrance, $2. Hughes . 3 6 10 .© .© 10 BUDD©S TEAM. burg and Iroquois Gun Clubs was shot off H. Ri )ley . 7 10 .. .. 14 . W M. Pack (30) ...... 21222 2*022-8 F. Dairs s ., .". 12 © 4 3 .. 12 Budd ...... 11111 lllll 10111 01101 10111 21 on the grounds of the Iroquois Gun Club H. Landis (30) ...... 12220 22020-7 4 7 12 ; 00101 10101 00111 OHIO 11111 16 on the afternoon of Feb. 22, and resulted J. Ross (291 ...... 22102 21222-9 W. Day 00111 01111 11111 00111 11110 19 in a clean victory for the Bast Pittsburg- Hallwayr . . . . . 11 6 .©. 6 9 . . 10 . . W. Bu^knell (29) ...... 22221 22012-9 ... 1 5 ...... 11111 11:11 11011 11011 111H 28-79 ers, by a score of 350 to 340 out of 450 A. C. Stevenson (28) ...... 10221 22220-8 rm©n ...... E. Rike ...10111 11101 11111 11111 11111 23 targets shot at. That old war horse, "Uncle H. B Stevenson (28)...... 20010 10202 5 D. Keenerler . . . . _ i::: .. .* . 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111-25 John,©© was high man with a score of 47 W. Harrison (28) ...... 11*11 11122 9 A. B. KirCirby ...... «, 10011 11111 11111 11111 11111 23 out of 50. High Low Born was a close sefr I. W. Budd (30) ...... 20222 20221-8 Event IS©o. 10 is 5 pair doubles. lllll 01111 11111 11111 11111 24-95 oud with 46. "Asafetida Pills" was third J. Vandegrift (30) ...... 21222 10010-7 Mumma ...01111 01111 10:110 11110 10101 18 this time with 45, Herr Jacobi Mbtzi lost, R. Armstrong (30) .©...... 12122 l»2**-7 01100 10010 01111 10111 11100 15 the sight off of his gun and then proceeded C Fitzmorris (28) ...... 00022 »010pH5 MISSOURI GETTING IN 11110 11010 11101 11010 10101 17 to punch holes in the air around the tar W N. Stevenson (29)...... 00223 20222-7 10011 lOulO (Hill 11011 01000 14 64 .T "Hack (28) ...... 20101 20020-5 Kansas Oily to Hold the State Shoot Fanning ...lllll 11111 l nil 11 ill 11011 24 gets. Senor Beech Daniels fell all over him H W. Stevenson (27) ...... 0*202 2020*-4 11111 inn 11111 mil 11111 25 self and blamed his bad luck on Dr. Wood. J. Rotbacker (30) ...... 22220 02022-7 ing Tourney. 11111 lion 10111 11111 imi 28 A.S a bad excuse is better than one at all. G Bergener (27) ...... 12000 12200-5 A joint meeting of the Federation of Gun 10101 11111 01111 1111111111 22 9* the shooters blame their low scores on the H. Ridge (30) ...... ©. .22110 11102-8 Clubs and the directors of the Missouri 11011 11011 11101 11111 1H11 23 blustery© day. The next race will be shot Club handicap, 50 targets and handicap. Week State Fish and Game Protective Association urn urn imo noil 00111 ai off on©March 17. Then look out for the ly prizes of target tickets and added purse of was held at the Wisconsin Club, Kansas lllll 11110 11111 01111 00011 20 W $50 to first, second and third place winners. City Feb 14 to discuss the arrangements 11011 iniionm ooiioiioii 18 "black cat." lllll 1111011111 01111 11111-2S the members of the Homestead Gun Club Hdp. B. M. for© the State© shoot, which is to take place imi nm urn 00011 01111 21 had quite an exciting pigeon shooting con W. M. Pack ...... "i 48 9 at "©Washington Park May 16 to 22 inclusive. inn 10111 urn nm imi-24<-*6 test last Saturday. It was a 10-bird $10 W. H. Wolsteneroft ...... 4 46 8 G. M. Waidcn. president of both organiza sweepstake. W. H. Ferguson, Tim Mack, H. Ridge ...... 5 43 tions was in the chair and announced that- Total ...... -50* Jim Ross Jess Williams. T. F. Ackerman, J Landis ...... •.••••••••••••• 4 40 the prospects were favorable for the biggest C. Atwood, Robert Stenger, J. and C. Atkin- W. Harrison ...... 15 38 tournament iu ©the history of the State, and HBIKES© TE3A>C. eon. Major Brotton and Sherm.an Jones did J. Ross ...... 10 37 23 appointed the following committees: Heikes ; ..11011 1111111111 mil 11011-23 some verv good shooting. "Uncle John" was *A. C. Stevenson ...... 7 .« 19 Finance J. W. McCurdy. C. O. Herman, 11111 11011 lllll lim 11011-23 J. Van Loon ...... -23 31 42 Ed. Iliekttian, George Knerr, C. Gottlelb, imi 1111011111 11111 iim-2* referee. The Homestead boys will be on 0 Fitzruoiris ...... 15 31 rf4 ill 11 11011 mil 11111 11111 24 the war path this summer. *Dr. Foster ...... -.10 30 20 Dr. E. Von Quast. Hallowell . .00010 1111-1 11111 11100 miO-lS Snow for a background and corking good W. N. Stevenson ...... 7 2!) 2S Progranime C. J. Schmelzer, J. B. Por- loioi lioti 11001 omi nm 1» white birds was the combination that the *H. W. Stevenson ... ; ...... 15 26 24 tei©. George Stockwell, A. B. Thomas, ij 11111111 imi 10101 loin 22 shooters ran against at-the Hazelwood Gun *Did not sboot out score. James Riley. .. ,,.-,, 0110111011 loioo 11111 nm io Club last Friday. The contest was at 25 Miss and out sweepstake, live birds; entrance, Grounds J. r^>e Porter. James Whitefleld. Graham .. .00111 11111.11111 1.1111 11101--22 pigeons, but two or three matches were $1 J. Vandegrift 6, R. Armstrong 6. I. W. Buxld G. F. "Baldwin, J. W. Bramhall, J. H. Dur- noii 11111 nm mioiooii--2i : decided in the event. Dr. "Walters" defeat 5 J. Kothacker 3. H. Bucknell 1. ^ kee mil 11011 oiioi 11011 ooiii IP . ed "Parker" by killing 18 to Parker s 17. Railroads. Hotels and Banks E. F. Swiu- miiomi 11111 nm noil i»-So There were 17 entries for the sweepstake. ney W. Fogg, J. M. Curtioe, W. A. Lald- WrOC . ....11111 11101 1.1111 hurst, N. J., on Feb. 17, he killed 25 live birds straight without a tie. At the New We Make AMMUNITION! Jersey State shoot last fall Mr. Doty killed all. the birds he shot©at during the two days some forty odd in all. We Make Ammunition That SHOOTS! M. Merideth. of Mahanoy City. Pa., shot a siew L. C. Smith pigeon gun in the Key stone Handicap, on Feb. 22, and killed ©22 out of 25 live birds from the 20 yard mark. He made several u©ne kills .and pronounced his gun one of the strongest shooters he had ever handled. For one who devotes little time at live bird shooting Mr. Meri- deth©s score was a good one. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., The book of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen© Association has- been received. It is nicely arranged, and should be .valua At the New York Sportsmen©s Association Rifle Tournament THOSE YOU OQ1. ble . to our State sportsmen. It contains the names of officers and directors for 1898, members of Legislative Committee, Char HOT TOO PERSONAL EOT JUST PER ter, Constitution of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen©s Association, by-laws of same, PETERS GALLERY AMMUNITION roster of clubs forming the Pennsylvania SONAL ENOUGH. State Sportsmen©s Association, individual members of the association, an act for the Breaks ail Previous Records. better protection of game, Magautrap shoot ing rules and target shotiug rules from Bits ol News and Gossip About Men three and live traps and live bird shooting ioo-Shot Championship won by Mr. H. M. SPENCER. 2424 rules of the State Association. It has taken Ihom All Lovers o! Shooting Know considerable time, and the task has been out of a possible 2500. Six of the Ten high scores. a thankless one, yet the compiler, Mr. John A. Wilson, of Franklin, secretary of in Person or Through the Medium the State Association, has done his work well, notwithstanding that the information First in Every Competition won with desired from many clubs was never given, ol General Fame. and he had to do much of the work in the dark. We wish to call the attention of our read ers and advertisers to the fact that "Sport The February number of the "Official ing Life" was a week ahead of other sports Bulletin" of the Sportsmen©s Association has NEW YORK OFFICE: men©s journals by giving in our issue of been received. It contains the usual amount 88 CHAMBERS STREET. Tit PETERS tUTIIDK CO., © Feb. 20 a complete account of the Hot of intersting matter to the sportsman, Springs tournament, the amateur champion besides a full account of the Sportsmen©s ! T. H. KELLER. CINCINNATI, OHIO. ship pigeon shoot, the Heikes-Budd match Exposition at. Madison Square Garden, il and Keystone Shooting League live bird lustrated with half-tone cuts of prominent handicap. It simply goes to show that exhibits. (i "Sporting Life" is bound to give its read ers the latest) news and charges them ©but H. Graham, of Hamilton. Can., and W. SCHULTZE" one-half the price of other papers devoted McDowal. of Toronto, divided the purse in ARE THE STANDARD SMOKELESS POWDERS OF THE WORLD. to the sport of trap shooting. a live-bird sweepstakes at the Stanley Gun THE WINNING SCORE in every contest for the Cast Iron Medal has been made with Club tournament, in Toronto, Out., on Feb. either E. C. or Sl!HUI-«riEE: Ed. O. Bower, secretary-treasurer of©West 16, each killing 12 straight. Nov. 16, 1894. George Kleinmau won the first contest for the CAST IRON.MEDAL with a score of Virginia State Sportsmen©s Association, 91, defeating John L. Brewer, Dr. Career, J. A. R. Elhott, C. M. Grimm, C. W. Budd writes us that at least £300 will be added Phil .Daly. Jr.. won tho Washington Han and others. Mr. Kleinmin©used SCHULTXK powder. to the purses at the State Association tour dicap .shoot at Elkwoort Park. N. J., on Dec. 23,1896. C. M. Grimm defeued Dr. Carrer i>y the score of 98 to 96. Mr. Grimm used nament, -which will be held at Parkersburg. Feb. 22. by killing 15 live birds straight SCHL© Li©t£ K powder; Dr. Carver refused to state what powder he u Club, of Rending: Hnrvey Clouser. C. Esch- elinan.aiul Binkley, of the©Climax Gun Club, of Gibraltar; F. Eshelinan, of Plowville; Haas and Fleck, of the Mt. Penn Club of Reading. The.club match, as shown by the score, was won by John Shaaber. who. as usual, used his L. C. Smith gun. Captain Essick, who got second, also used a Smith gun. Harry J. Coldren, wing shot of Reading, has challenged Hepler. of Harrisburg. Pa., to a match at 100 live birds, for $100 a AT WATSON©S PARR. side. It Mr. He.pler accepts it is probable William Jeaninss Br>-an to*» Jos otttai that the match will be shot at Lebanon, new Kfiiuington jftrn, Would half way between Harrisburg and Reading. "ttasK" NEW SHOOTING GROUNDS-OPENED HT SPENCER RANGE. Two Weeks - March 1 4 to 26, J 898. ? First Public Exhibition under the auspices and personal management of The New lade the Best Average \ England Sportsmen©s Association, comprising an extensive collection of live Game Animals \ and Birds from all parts of the country, instructive exhibit of live Game Fish by the United For the Day Handicap Sweeps at ( States Government and private individuals, Indian Village, Artificial Lake, Hunters© Camps, ^ Revolver and Rifle Competitions for valuable solid silver trophies and money prizes (over 70 Targets That Satisfied Contestants .; prizes), Art Gallery of Amateur Photography incidental to sportsmanship, and including all that Snow Bothered the Shooters. :j pertains to Shooting, Fishing, Canoeing, Camping and other Outdoor Sports and Recreations. ©? The entire building, comprising over six acres of floor space, will be utilized for this Scranton. Pa., Feb. 22. Gun Editor cl Exposition on a scale of realism and elaborateness never before attempted, including all that "Sporting Life:" The Scranton Gun .Club to-day held its first shoot on the new ) is standard, novel and interesting in Guns, Rods, Reels, Ammunition, Tackle and the infinite grounds at Spencer Range, Duuinore, Pa. It snowed nearly all day, but the elub { variety of appliances, gear and apparatus used by the Hunter and the Fisherman and in all managed to pull off seven out of tw.?;Te ; Athletic and Field Sports. events arranged on the programme. The falling snow" bothered the shooters con ,- Each department is under the personal direction of the representative sportsman of New siderably as the flakes would insist upon striking one in. the eye just as a target C4 England in his respective line, thus insuring intelligent management. was centered! This .usually caused a lost bird. Some of the shotgun men thought that rilie shooting was dead easy and con* £ For full particulars address eluded to try their hand at this,, style of shooting. They ©found out that© looking through a rifle sight at a 12-inch hull©s eye 200 yards away was not so- easy as it look- \ Bxecut!^^!^oa streeii Bostoa. t. DimicK, General e The Grand Central Hotel will be hear- quarters. Special rates to shooters. THE OLD A live-bird shoot will be held at. White , RELIABLE RIVAL !!! Horse Hotel. Moore. Delaware Co., Pa., on | TU D l r Thursday, March 10. Sweepstakes. Over I ne rafKCr Olin 'MOST PERFECT SHOOTING GUN MADE." 300 birds on hand. stood the test Simplest. Strongest, Safest, First annual shoot of the Evens Gun Club of over 30 Handsomest and Best in will be held at, Edgmount Hotel, Chester. Every Way. Pa., on Saturday, March 12. at live birds. years Two prizes in gold first, $20, second §5. SHOOTING AT WARWICK. HERE AND THERE. Servi©n Defeated AVelch aiyl Lines Won From Ogden. Warwick. N. Y, Feb. 27 Editor "Sporting ITEMS ANENT SHOOTING GATHERED Life:"--Two matches were shot here yester day. The first was between J. A. Ogden, ON THE FLY, holder of the E. C. Sehultze cup and W. L. Lines. The second was between J. M. Ser- Nearly jroo.OOO in the hands of shooters the World over. This viu. holder of the president©s cup and J. fact alone demonstrates the superiority of the "PARKER GUN." Welch. The day was stormy and unpleas ————— Sera-cL for Ca,ta,log"La.e. ————— Announcements From Club Secretaries ant. Lines captured the "E. C." cup from Ogden, but Servin was able to defend the president©s cup against Welch. The scores PARKER BROS.. Meriden, Conn. Coming Trap Shooting Tourna follow: Match at 100 targets for "E. O." oup. Ogden ...... 1111111011011111101111111 22 ments News Notes ol General 00100 11111 00101 11110 00100 13 THE MAGAUTRAP IS A SUCCESS. 10110 11111 01111 10001 01111 18 Interest. . 10110 01111 11010 11111 00010 10 On a limited number of Magautraps and for a limited time we have reduced the-Rental from $50.00 the first and $10.00 the recond year, to $3O.OO the Total ... * ...... 69 The South Broad Street Gun Club, of Lines ...... 1111101101011110111011111-20 first and $1O.OO the second and following years. Get your orders placed in Philadelphia, held an interesting shoot on 1111111110110111111111100—21 Feb. 22. The conditions were 25 Blue Koek 01101 11111 01101 11110 11100—18 time. targets each, and W. H, Gore and John Grif- 11100 01111 01011 11111 11111—20 THE CLEVELAND TARGET CO., Cleveland, 0. tiths tied, each breaking 17. In the shoot- Total ...... 79 off at five targets Gore won by breaking Match at 100 targets for President©s cup. lils quota straight. The score follows: Servin ...... 0110011011110101110010110 15 W. H. Gore broke 17, Griffiths 17. Samuel 01111 11111 1100000011 01010-15 EAST PITTSBURG GUN CLUB WOM. Griffiths, Sr., 15, Dave Farrell, 13, A. W. 00101 01111 10110 00111 10111 16 Kartell 10, C. H, Burt 9, H. R. Burt 8, T. A. 11110 01111 10101 10101 10101 17 The Irocjuois Trap Shooters Defeated Youug 3, W. Alien 2, E. E. Teter 1. in a Team Match. * * * T«tal ...... 03 Welch ...... 0111100110100100011110111 15 A team match which drew put a large A live-bird match was shot at Cambria. 11100 lllll 00100 01001 01100 13 crowd and created considerable interest was Pa., on Feb. 22. and resulted as follows: 10110 10110 01100 01111 OOOOO-12 shot ou the grounds of the Iroquois Rifle First event, five birds each G. M. Quick 11011 00100 10100 10101 11100 13 and Gun Club at Pittsburg, Pa., on Feb. 1 illed 4, S. Bonham 8, Smith 4, S. Mclienry 22. A team of nine men from the Iroquoia 1, J. B. Mclienry 3, G. Hill 1. Howery 0, Total ...... 53 Club shot against a like number from the Snyder 2, H. Derr 2, F. Derr 4, Sutliff 2, W. East Pittsburg Gun Club at 50 Blue Rocks McKelby 2, Hess 2, Lutz 3, Brown 4. TRAP AT PLAIN FIELD. to a man. The latter team were the Tic- Second event, seven birds each Stroll kill tors by tile Score of 349 to 540. ed 7, Boi©ham 7. Addison 5, Mcllehry 4, The Independent Gun Club Held a The best individual score was made by Quick 5, Mercer 5, Mover 4. "Uncle John," of the visiting team, who * * * Shoot at Targets, broke 47 out of the 50. H. L. Born, of the The Independent Gun Club, of Plainfield, Iroquois, team, was next with 46. At the annual handicap live bird shoot N. J., held a shoot- at targets on Feb. 22. of the Altooua Hod and Gun Club, held at Four events were concluded, each at 10 BAST PITTSBURG OtTN CLIJB. Altoona, Pa., Feb. 28, W. G. Clark, of El- targets, entrance 50 cents, two moneys. All Uncle John ...1111111111111111111111111 wood City, won first prize, killing 15 ties divided. The scores follow: 01111 11110 lllll 11011 11111 47 straight; Buckwalter, Altoona, second, kill Event No. 1. Event No. 2. Fergason .....11111 11011 11101 11011 01011 ing 13; Longeneiker, Bedford, third, killing Robinson ...... 0000100110 3 1110110101 7 lllll lllll 0111011111 11111 43 13. In the clay bird shooting events, W. S. Frantz ...... 01100 11100 5 10000 10111 5 Black Cloud.. .01111 lllll 00111 10111 11111 Smith, of Oslerburg; J. B. Holtsdnger. of Gcodman ...... 00100 11000 8 0011000111 5 lllll 11101 10111 11101 11110 42 Johnstown, and W. S, Houck, of Hunting Daiby ...... 01111 00110 6 0111111011 8 Cochran ...... 11011 11011.llOil 01111 11011 don, carried off the honors. Williams ...... 0000000100 I 0011110101 0 10101 11011 11110 lllll 11111 41 WRITE FOR CIRCULARS TO * * * Haurand ...... 01001 00100 3 01000 11101 5 Shirard ...... 11011 11101 01111 1110001111 01011 lllll lllll lllll 10111 41 At the first meet this season of the Wheeler ...... 01010 01010 4 10001 11001 5 Mack ...... 10011 11110 11111 10011 01101 THE HAZARD POWDER CO. Youngstown Gun Club, at Youngstown, O., Low Van Dyke ..1001101111 7 0110010000 3 lllll 11101 lllll lllll 11011 41 Feb. 23, the best scores out of a possible 50 Event No. 3. Event No. 4. Parker ...... 11101 11101 10100 11101 00111 44, 46 AND 48 CEDAR ST., Kobinsoft ...... 00001 10101 4 1010101101 6 NEW YORK CITY, were. Mark Weaklantl, 48: James Nutt, Williama ...... 01100 11010 5 10011 10101 6 00101 10011 01111 10111 10101 33 46; F. H. Andrews, 45; William Osboru, Goodman ...... 11010 01000 4 10010 11101 6 Shaw ...... 11011 11011 0101100011 11010 Or the following: agents, who are Constantly" 45; W. R, Graham, 40. 10010 10110 11100 11101 00110 31 in supply of Fresh Powder: * * * Darby ...... 00000 11110 4 0111010110 6 McKinley.,© . .10010 01101 11011 10111 OHIO Fran©tz ...... 00001 01101 4 OHIO 01010 5 10010 11101 01011 10100 11001 30 SHOEMAKER & VOUTE, Philadelphia, Pa. The Bloomsburg Gun Club held a live bird Lew X7aii Dyke ...1001001100-4 0010011011 5 H. P. COLLINS, Baltimore, Md shooting match near Oak Grove Park, Pa., Ham-and ...... 11101 00100 5 11100 10111 7 Feb. 25. A light flurry of snow was the L. Fvantz, Jr ....0110100110 5 0101110110 6 Total., ...... 349 cause of the poor showing made. Each IROQUOIS GUN CLUB. nhot at eight birds. The result: Mercer t>, Forthcoming Events. H. L. Born ....11111 lllll 11110 lllll 11011 Quick 5, Mclienry 3, F. Derr 3, H. Derr 4, March 4 and 5. Kiverton fifth annual 100 bird lllll lllll lllll 11101 11011 46 Aurand 4, Fisher 4, But 2. handicap. Pills ...... lllll lllll lllll 11100 lllll * * * March 5 Eleventh monthly team match and lllll lllll 01111 11110 11101 45 The eleventh monthly tournament of the tournament of Philadelphia Trap Shooters© Coterjahn ....lllll 01111 11101 10111-10101 Philadelphia Trap Shooters© League will League, by Southwark Gun Club, on Silver 11110 lllll 11111 lllll 01110 42 lie held on the grounds of the Silver Lake Lake grounds. Philadelphia, Pa. Rahrn...... 11101 11101 01111 11101 11011 CATALOGUE March 8. 9, 10 International live bird and target 01111 lllll 00110 lllll 01111 40 180 Pages. Gun Chab, on March 5. Sweeps begin at tournament at St. Thomas. Ont., under aus Goldstrom ... .01111 10101 11110 11011 01101 10 A. M., team match at 1 P. M. Two pices of St. Thomas Gun Club. John Parker, lllll 10111 11101 11101 11011 39 pets of experts traps will be used. The manager. Added money and international live- Hartman ....lllll 00101 11101 11011 lllll open sweeps have been arranged with 20 bird trophy. 11001 01101 01101 lllll 11101 38 events mostly at 10 targets, 50 and 75 March 14-26 Inclusive New England Sportsmen©s Motz...... OHIO 11000 11110 11111 11100 cents. There are two events at 15 targets. Association exhibition. Boston, Mass. Charles 10101 1101111101 1111011001 35 Entrance $1.00. Purses divided Rose sys W. Dimick, general manager, 216 Washing" Wood...... 01111 01011 OlOll 00011 11101 tem.. Targets 1% cents. Shells and lunch ton street. Boston. Mass. 00111 lllll 01001 10111 01100 32 on the grounds. Coaches leave Second and March 15. 16. 17 and 18 Oneida County Sports Carson...... 11011 01000 10000 00101 10010 SGHMELZER ARMS CO,, Mifflin streets at fl.30, 10.30, 11.30 A. M., men©s Association, live birds and targets. 00000 00111 10010 lllll 00111 23 , 713, T14 Main St., 12.30, 1, 1.30 and 2 P. M. March 17 Tournament of Boston Shooting Asso City, Mo- * * * ciation at Wellington, Mass. O. K. Dickey, Total©...... 340 The Riverton Gun Club, of Philadelphia, manager. FINE March 22, 23, 24.-The Inter-state Association©s SOCIAL, GUN CLUB TOURNEY. will hold their fifth annual 100-bird handi Grand American Handicap at live birds, Elk- cap on their grounds at Riverton, N. J., on wood Park, Long Branch, N. J., $1500 guar FISHING TACKLE, GUNS, Maijch 4 and 5. These events are open anteed by the -liter-state Association and all Opening Shoot at Their New Ground only to members of the Carteret, Larc.h- surplus added. in Norristown. and SPORTING GOODS, mont, Tuxedo. Westminster, Country Club, March 29, 30, 31 and April 1 Penn State Sports The Social Gun Club opened their new TRY Philadelphia and Riverton Gun Clubs. On men©s Association tournament At Heading, Pa. grounds at Norristown, Pa., on Feb. 22 March 4 the programme consists of 10 A. Knauer, secretary, Reading, Pa. with a well attended shoot. Blue Rocks birds $10 entrance. 30 birdf» $25 entrance, April 5, 6, 7 and 8 Baltimore Shooting Associa were thrown from Magautrap and all en J. B. SHANNON & SONS, and one event with ail unlimited number of tion©s spring tournament. George L. Harrison, 1020 Market St., Philadelphia. birds, entrance $10. Four high guns in all secretary, 120 B street. Baltimore, Md. joyed a pleasant day. Tom Smith made the April 13, 14 and 15 Achison (Kail.) Manufac best average, breaking 80 out of 100. P. Our New Fishing Tackle Catalogue sent for the asking events. On March 5 the annual handicap turers© fourth annual tournament; added Yost averaged 86 per cent, for 80 shots. will be shot at 100 live birds, entrance money. Jack Parker, manager. Lou Erhardt, Hitter broke 83 and Jeukius 81 out of %100. $100; four high guns. All events will be secretary, Atchison, Kan. The scores follow: MORRIS CANVAS CANOES. Bhot from three sets of traps. April 27-28 Peru Gun Club©s second annual ama Events ...... 1 2 3 4 R 6 7 S 0 10 * * * teur tournament, Peru, Ind. Jack Parbei Targets ...... 10101010101010101010 Thomas Donley©s first annual internation manager. Address all communications to J. al tournament will be held at St. Thomas, L Head. Peru, Ind. Jenkins .. . 8 9 7 S 10 Ont.. March 8, 9 and 10. John Parker will May 10. 11. 12. 13 Charley Budd©s shoot at Des Hitter . . .. 7 10 9 810 Send for illu,->. cnt»l<>nii«. ; ilOHlUS.Vei.zie, M*. be manager. The programme on March 8 Moines. la., $400 added, targets and live birds. Smith .. .. 6 10 9 10 10 has been arranged at 10 live birds. $7.00, On last day a 25-bird, $25 handicap match, will J. Yost .... 6887.. birds included, $25.00 added. 5 high guns. be shot. Derr ...... sides. Out of a possible 15 birds each these J&vent No. 2, Grand International Handicap May 16 to 21, Missouri State Fish and Game B. Weidman scores wei©e uindc: Protection Association, at Kansas City. Newton .. . for trophy, 20 live birds, $15.00 entrance. May 17, 18, 19 and 20 New Jersey State tourna Charles Leister 4, Charles Klinc 9, J. A. Flem \V, -Weidinan ing 10, L. R. Leister 9, John Gipple 10, E. B. $150 added, divided 15 high guns. Five tar ment. T. H. Keller, secretary, 88 Chambers J. Johnson gets events with entrance from $1.00 to Street, New York. Gibhs 7. James Spooneyberger 2, W. J. Forces Franklin .. 3 6 .... 8 0. Total, 51. $3.00. with $25.00 added money, completes May 2,4-27. Twenty-second annual tournament IJicking ., 5 5 6 .. 7 G. W Fisher 4. W. A. DoFor.rest 8, B. W. the day©s programme. On March 9 six Nebraska State Sportsmen©s Association. Onla- Jackson Stewart 7, F. E. Mobus 7, Bert Kline 11, Walter events are arranged at targets with en- ha Neb. Dull ...... Leister 0, George CoolWge 4, William W. Dorrls ©trance fees from $1.00 to $3.00, with $30.00 June 2-3 Piasa Gun Club tournament at Alton, Dotterer. .. 77080 3. Total, 44. Keferce. Frank Powers. added to the purses. March 10 has 10 live 111. Cassel .. 7 9 88.. The losing sidp was compelled by previous ar- birds $7.00, including birds, $25.00 added June 7 to 11, Annual State convention and tour Gjiyl6r ...... 5 6 ...... rangemeut to tender a banquet to the winners. rtoney, divided five high guns, three tar nament of the Illinois State Sportsmen©s Asso Cope ...... ©7 .. ©7 ©e ©s get events and a team match at 25 targets ciation, at Peoria, 111. Torpey ...... Jiine 8 and 9 Tournament at Findlay, O., by Hitner .. ... 3 5 C .. 7 Now Utrecht Gun Club. t6 a man, five men to a team, entrance $7.50, the Magaut.rap Gun Club. A. B. Marvin, sec P. W. Yost... 99999 In the holiday shoot of the Xcw Utrecht Guft $25.00 added. Each team must be bona fide retary and treasurer. Pecbin ...... members 6f any one regularly organized June 8, 9. 10 West Virginia State Sportsmen©s 8 . . $ (5 8 Club, at Woodlawn. L. I., on Feb. 22, J. Gaug* Hoy ...... 67769 him and F. Thompson lulled 10 straight birds. jfufi Club, and all residents of same city, Association©s second annual trap shooting tour A. Bucbanan . 6 ... tfHlage oi* townshi©p. The events are open nament under the auspices of the Mountain In the shoot-off the former won by killing two Tanner ...... 6 5 . birds. The scores follow: to amateurs" Only, manufacturers© agents Btate Gun Club, at Parkersburg. R. Buchanan . 5 ... barred.from competing in the prizes, except June 15-17 Fifth annual tournament of the Gaughan. 29yds ...... 22212 12122 10 Cleveland Tai©get Company, Cleveland, O. Blue Tyson .... F. Thohipsoli, 28yds...... 12122 22222 10 in "the teflm match and international event, McCarthy .... C. Fuigueson, Jr.. 28yds...... 01222 2229.9_ 9 Rocks thrown free of charge. Profession Us Jones ...... but can shoot for price of targets and come and manufacturers© experts barred from pro- Knttenstratl), 27yds.; ...... 12111 21020 8 in for a division of average money. A. S. Reaver .. ... Det!efsen.; 27jrds ...... 10111 12021 8 . gramme events. ;. Baker .. .:... A. iiiles to govern. Management have made June 20 to 24, New York State Association for The clah event at Blue Hocks on Feb. 19 arrangements with customs, whereby Ameri Protection of Fish and Game tournament at tvtis won by D. ©C. Benhett, with a score of cans oafit ship guns to James Overend, Rochester, N. Y. Tearti Match© it Huntingdon. 17 out of 23. The .first cup was won by Donley American express agent, St. Thomas, Can- JUDO 21-22-23. Fourth annual amateur touma-- Huntingdon, Pa... i^eb. .22. The Huhtingdoil Beacon fiy a score of 17 out of 20. D. C. Ada, and have them admitted free of duty. I jucur <>f i)i<> Soo Gun Club at Sioux City, la., Giin Chih conducted a target practice on the Belinett won the gun shoot hy 19 out of 25, and Special rate on M. C. R., G. T. R.. C. P. R. four sets of traps provided. AY. F. Duncaii, athletic grrmmls io-dn.v. the interesting "feature ©JX O. Benfieft won the second cup by IS out 4ud Li. B. aud D. B. R. for reduced rate. 1 .secretary-treasurer. bcio©i; a spirited contest betweeu two picked of 25. Marcli 5- Below Zero Various false and misleading articles have appeared in the press of the Northwest recently to the effect that .30 Caliber Smokeless Cartridges were worthless in extremely cold climates on account of their freezing, after which they could not be exploded. We therefore desire to state that this H] is absolutely untrue of mokeless Cartridges We have subjected all kinds of Winchester Smokeless Rifle Cartridges to artificial cold from Zero, Fahrenheit, to 100° below Zero, Fahrenheit, without their showing the slightest deterioration in sureness of tire, accuracy or killing power. The results of these severe tests only prove more conclusively than ever that Winchester cartridges of ail kinds always : Send name on a postal for a circular describing the tests fully. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARWIS CO., New Haven, Conn. 5H5HSZ5HSSSa5HHd5ESHSEJreSESia5H5ZSHSESZ51E^ SHOOTING AT BOUND BROOK. 2. Cubberly 2, .lohnston 1, Page 1, Sampson 1. the five events. The home team royally ON THE FLORISTS© GROUNDS. Miss-and-out sweepstake; entrance $2—Cubber entertained the visitors, who spent a most A New Gun Club Held a Pleasant ly 5, Kuser 5, Sampson 5, Page 4, Harrison 4, enjoyable day. The weather was very bad Special Tournament of the Philadel Johuston 3, Sargeant 2, Houston 1, Harper 1. for good scores. The sky was cloudy all phia Trap Shooters© League. Live Bird Shoot. Miss-and-out sweepstake; entrance $2—Zwirlein day. Summary: The Bound Brook Guu Club held their 4, Johnstou 4, Houston 4, Sampsjn 3, Page 3, CRESCENT ATHLETIC CLUB. The special shoot given by the Philadel opening shoot on their grounds, near the Sergeant 3, Cubberly 1. Kuser 1, Harper 1. G. Geddes.11110 11110 1111001111 10111—20 phia Trap Shooters' league on Feb. 22, New Jersey Central station, at Bound Miss-and-out sweepstake; entrance $2—Zwir- W. Stake..11111 11101 11011 1011001110-11) on the grounds of the Florists' Gun Club at lein 3. Page 4, Houston 2, Saiupsoa 2, Johuston A. Sykes. .11111 10101 11101 11000 00101—16 Wissiuorning, Pa., drew .out a good crowd Brook. N. " J., ,pn Feb. 22. A cozy club 1, Cubberly 1. liouse lias been erected and the grounds G. Notinan.OllU 11010 11000 11101 11001-16 of shooters, consider ing the counter attra'c- Jiliss-and-oiit sweepstake; entrance. $2—Zwer- W. Town'd 01101 11000 11001 11001 01101—14—85 tioiiH 011 that day. neatly arranged for target or live bird Iciu C-, Cubberly 5, Sampson 4, Houston 3, GARDEN CITY GUN CLUB. shooting. The background is excellent, Page 1. Lawr'e.11100 01111 01111 10111 10111—1?) Tile shooting began in the morning and and the club will soon be a very popular Flovd. .01110 11101 11010 11101 11010—17 continued all day. A Magautrap and flv« one. CRESCENT ATHLETIC CLUB WON. *,. Breck..00111 00101 ilOOl 00110 11111 —15 expert Blue Rock traps were used and the The birds were an excellent. Quality, L. Hnbbell.lllOO 00110 01110 01101 11000-13 events carried out in a smooth mauner. J. .•pad many fine kills were made by the ex They Defeated the Garden City Gun L. Lawr'e..11001 10001 01010 11100 11001—13—77 K. Starr, secretary of the league, was in perts present. Ten targets, known angles—N. Floyd. 9; G. charge of affairs. The officers of the Bound Brook Gun Club Team. Hubbell. 8; G. Notman, 8; Sykes, 8; Wood, 7; The best shooting for the day was done Club are: President. A. H. Jaokson; vice • The Crescent Athletic Club's gun team Geddes. 6: Townsend, 4. by Irvin Houpt, of Dreshertown. Pa., who president. A. Crater: treasurer. A. K. Gid- visited Garden City, L. L> on Feb. 22, and Fifteen targets, known angles—Geddes. 14: .T. broke 88 per cent, for 170 shots. Charles rlis; secretary, H. LcoUe: corre>-p6nd;ug sec defeated the gun club of that natjic in a Lawrence, 14; N. Lawrence, 14; Wood, 12; Hop- Mink, of Shannon & Sons, Philadelphia, retary. * : - «"'• Tingley. They have a mem- live men team, match at eight birds. Dan kins. 12. was using a Winchester repeating shotgun Geddes was high man, with 20 to his credit. Shoot-off of tie—Geddes won. for the first time and did well, breaking 87 bershJo of thirty-live. Twenty-five targets, trophy shoot—Hubbell, 25; Tue scores follow: The Brooklyn men labored somewhat under per cent, for 110 shots. George Auderson. a disadvantage in having to shoot from Notman, 22; Geddes, 22; N. Lawrence. 21. .T. Burton, Butcher, Ridge, Ford, Daly, Events 1, 2 aud 3 were 5 birds, $2, handicap the centre of the platform, while at Bay Fifteen targets', expert rules—Sykes. 15; rise. Stake. 13; Geddes. 11; Purdy, 11: J. Lawrence, Swift, and Lane shot well during the day. No. t. No. 2. No. 3. Ridge they have ben used to shooting under 10: Floyd, H); Townsend, 8; Breek, 7. Owing to a misunderstanding the supply TV. Lair ....'(28) 02111—4 (30) 1011--3 * 1020-2 the rapid fir^ system, in the sweepstakes Ten targets, sweepstakes—Geddes, 10; Breck, of shells was inadequate for the demand X Parker ..(28) 22211—5 (28)01222—4 21*01-3 which followed the chief event. the Brook 10; Lawrence, 8:'Townsend. 8; Hubbell, 8. On and several men were obliged to stop shoot Tinsley . ..(28)1*220—8 12202—t lyn men succeeded in capturing three of shoot-oil of tie Geddes won. ing for lack of ammunition. The scores fol \Voodruff. .'30i 22111—5 (31)10121—4 022*'—2 io ,v: Van Ness . . a2Sj 1"000—1 (27) 00200—1 L Four .... (27) 10110—3 First event. 10 targets—Houpt. Daly and Ridge Leake . ... (27) 11 MO-3 0. Anderson 8, Burton, Butcher and'Schilling 6. P. Henry .. (29* 20220—3 Second event. 10 targets -Andeison, • Houpt and 7 Sampson ...... 10001 11111—7 Miles ...... 9 7 8 9 5 8 Cubberley ...... '...... 01110 11111-8 B. Raymond ...... 5 5 5 4 5 6; Sargent ...... 11111 10001—7 Dougliiss ...... 7 6 6.. 6 7 Kuser ...... 11111 10101—8 Mansfield ...... 5 5.... 6 6 Harrison ...... 11101 11111-!) Joe Campfield ...... 6 6.... 7 8 Harper...... 11111 10011—8 Chapman 11.. 424 jli.-s ;'iid-out sweepstake; entrance' $2—Zwir- j Birple ...... 233 Icii) 3, fcarjjent 3, Hurrison 3, Houston 2, Kuser 1 Wiuebrenner . 1 S