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Volume 42, No. 7. Philadelphia, October 31, 1903. Price, Five Cents. COLUNS CHATS IN ARKANSAS. OF THE MEMORABLE WORLD'S CHAM LITTLE ROCK THE SCENE OF SEVERAL PIONSHIP SERIES. INTERESTING MATCHES. The Boston leader Tells of the Great John Pemberton Made High Average on Strain on Himself and His Players the Day's Target Events I. J. Vick and of His Steadfast Faith in the Retains State Target Medal Thibult Ultimate Success of His Team. Defeats Pierce For Peters Trophy.
Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 26. Editor "Sporting Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 24. Editor "Sport- Life:" Famous Jimmy Collius, of the ng Life:" What will probably prove to be world's champion Boston tonm. is at his the last target tournament of the season home here for the winter. in Arkansas Needless to say, he is the. was given on local lion of the hour. October 17 by the Duely- Of course, the noted leader Mons Arms Co., an enter was in town but a minute prising sporting goods firm before the local reporters of this place. Nothjng got busy. The first ques elaborate was attempted, tion he was asked was: but a very neat and attrac "You never doubted Bos tive tournament was offer ton's success in the final ed. This consisted of ten series with the Pirates?" In events, ranging from ten reply he said: "Never, even to twenty targets. The when they had us three firm under whose auspices games to one I firmly be the shoot was held gener James Collins lieve! we would cateh ously added $30 in cash to them and beat them out. I the purses, to which con Paul R. Litzke was as confident then as I am now that we tributions from no one else have a team that excels Dreyfuss' in all was asked. This brought a fairly good field departments on the field, and our pitching of shooters, considering the latenes-s of staff is a splendid one. I have not seen a the season. The visiting contingent was better. We won the series with two pitch goood; Pine Bluff, Cauiden, De Vails Bluff ers, practically, and several other places were represented. YOUNG AND DINEEN, The attendance of local shooters was also for we found that they held the National up to the usual standard. In the regular Leaguers down so well that it was not events John M. Pemberton, a local shooter, necessary to experiment with our other carried off the honor with .886 per cent. men, and we had a corps of good ones, Next to him was W. B. Powell, that good headed by Hughes, ready for business at shooter from English, Ark.; while Coles, of any moment. It was quite a strain on the Pine Bluff, was third. John W. Diekinson, boys of both nines, you can bet, for the an old-time local shooter, showed excellent tight for the League championships was a form, but did not compete in all the events; hard one, and then the post-season series his average was .871 per cent, for the num for the country's leadership was calcu ber of targets shot at. W. B. Miller, an lated to be nerve racking. I can tell you other local shooter, Pittsburg's boys played splendidly, but WILLIAM DONOVAN, but one of the young our team played a bit better. Phillippi de ones, also shot well. serves a lot of praise, he going in for five Pitcher of the Detroit American League Club, 1903. INDIVIDUAL CONTESTS. games of the eight played, and winning Aside from the regular program events three of his rive. He had us jumped at the there were several very important matches start, didn't he?" Cineinnatis training at Dallas, the Chicago the past season. A Leavenworth paper as decided. The first of these was between AN ANNUAL p:VENT. Americans will train at Marlin, and the St. sures the fans that if Driscoll is given the I. J. Vick, of Pine Bluff, holder, and A. L. Being asked whether he considered the Louis Nationals at Corsicaua. It is expect authority he will have a team that will Morgan, of Camden, for the Individual Tar post-season series now established, Collins ed that big league teams will also be at start the season with a leading position get championship of the State. The condi said: "I should not be surprised to see San Antonio and Houston. and hold it as he did for Nevada in 1902. tions of this specify 50 targets. This num post-seas-m games each fall as long as With such a team there is no question but ber, however, failed to prove sufficient, as there arc two big leagues. There is no MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE. what Leavenworth will be one of the best- each scored 42. The shoot-off at 25 failed reason, when the games are played out paying towns in the circuit. to produce any result, as each scored 24. on their merits, as they were in this ease, Leavenworth THE NEW SALARY LIMIT. Another string of 25 showed Vick the win why they should not be successful. They Likely to be One of the The adoption of a rule establishing the ner with 23 to 22. Thus it required 100 give the public a high article of base ball Leading Teams Next Season The New salary limit at .$750 by the magnates at targets to and enable the championship teams to reach a decision, and the aggre pick up a Salary Limit Acceptable. Kansas City last Monday is one of the gate score for each was: Vick 89, Morgan bit of prize money for the cold most satisfactory measures that has been 88. Mr. Vick won the medal at the annual winter." Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 24. Editor enacted. AMERICAN LEAGUE SUPERIOR. "Sporting Life:" It would appear that The need of such a rule has been tournament in open competition, and since felt badly both seasons of the existence then has successfully defended it, having Asked whether he considered that the Leavenworth was much more interested in of result established the superiority of the _ getting another franchise the Valley League. The managers suf in turn defeated W. R. Duley and G. Thi- American League in team strength. Col in the Missouri Valley fered financially during the past season bault, of Little Rock; W. B. Powell, of lins said: "Why. I never knew there was League than most people to such an extent that they will hesitate English, and now A. L. Morgan, of Ceni- a doubt on that score. National League gave it credit for. The fans a long time before an effort is made to den. men themselves admit it. In the case of of the fort town are al evade the new law to raise the limit. C. L. Pierce, of Camden, longed for pos the Pittsburgs the Natioualites had a fine ready discussing their There is also supreme satisfaction in the session of the Peters Cartridge Co. chal champion, for this is a wonderful team, chances for winning the action of the meeting in increasing the sal lenge trophy, held by Gibson Thibault, so and has thoroughly determined the fact pennant for 1904, inasmuch aries of the umpires, and if some measure this brought about a contest between this that no other National team is in its class as there is a probability can be adopted protecting the umpire from pair. This, too, was a 50-target race, but, in its play of the last three years." of securing Jimmy Driscoll the vicious assaults by the players and the like the first, was barren of results when AS TO THE FUTURE. for the manager. Driscoll insults from the spectators so common this number had been shot, as each scored Collins said it was too early to talk has led two teams in the during the past season, there will be more 41. The shoot-off was at 25, and here Thi about the future organization of base ball, pleasure in the game than ever before. The bault came to the front, scoring 22 but he Missouri Valley League to to his evidently was of the belief that victory, and he has already unsatisfactory work of the umpires has opponent's 20. the two big leagues would endure practi not been due so much to iucompetency as Probably the cally as at present constituted for another D. M. Shively begun a flirtation with the most important event on owners of the new fran- to a pure case of rattles, caused by the the card was the live bird match between year. Further than that, he said, no man chise. assaults and insults. This abolished, there W. B. Powell". of English, and could see or predict, owing to the ever- If the deal is made Driscoll will will be no trouble. R. AV. Lar- shifting conditions of the national game. go to work shortly with a view to signing kan, of De Vails Bluff, for a purse of $100. a team composed of strangers to the Val This, like the preceding match, was fraught Texas the Spring Mecca. ley League, as it is believed a bunch of Pitcher Dineen Remembered. with much interest, as the contestants men who had heretofore belonged to a los Syracuse admirers have presented theii were very evenly matched in shooting skill. Texas will be the scene of much early ing team would not draw well in Leaven- eacJi having defeated the other in a prior base ball next year. lu townsman, Bill Dlueen, with a $300 gold addition to the worth since their unlucky experience of badge, set with, fire diamonds. Continued on Sixteenth P$ge, SPORTING October 31, 1903.
personal comfort one can look for spots on the fain. Sam could have gone to Goshen ami put in the winter at a cost less than SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO., !?2;u;7, which is the record made by Ritch ey four winters ago. Then, again, there 34 South Third St., Philadelphia. is- another point in favor of Sammy. He loves to go hunting. The weather is su THE ENERGETIC PITTSBWG MAGNATE perb for the field sport and game is plen ty. Sammy quit the field for the mud HOLDING TO K1S OWN. Please send me cabinet size phototype of the celebrated baths. His arm must be out of kelter. CYOLK TRACK GOKS. A circns man called on Colonel Barney the other day and wanted him to put a price on fie Explains the Status of the Cases o base ball player______the cycle track at Recreation Park, or the Collosenm, as Tim Hurst styled it. The for which I enclose three 2-cent stamps to help to flefray ex lease of the enclosure expires this April, Pitcher Roscos Miller and the twi and Colonel Barney will not renew it. The pense of postage, packing, etc. park was leased for protective purposes at Buffalo Players Claimed by Him Th a time when there was talk of an Amer > ican team being located bere by Captain up. Kerr and others. Barney would not ac Recreation Park Lease Given Send to______... '.' -: " __; cede to' the showman's request. He said .that he intended to advertise for bidders Pa., Oct. 25. Editor "Sport dii the vast amount of good lumber in Pittsburg, that track. There were no nails in the ing Life:" President Dreyfuss on Thurs of the day last returned from his trip to Louis track except on the sides, and much ville and Cincinnati. While lumber was in excellent shape. Stored un in Redtown 4he laid al der the track is a large canvas tent. It the evidence of his side o; was put there about six months .ago by a the Miller and Ferry-Mcln show concern. Colonel Barney, however, tyre cases before Chairmai knew nothing about it. However, .one Uay the Natioua last. September lie received a notice from Herrmaun, of freight Commission. This includes THIS COUPON AND SIX CEN'TS IN STAMPS IS GOOt) FOR ONB PHOTOTYPE. the railroad company that some a sworn statement by pitch was awaiting the club at a station. The Ferry that George Stall charges were $18. Thinking that if the er that sum" for shipment ings, manager of the Buf SIZE PHOTOTYPES OF stuff would cost falo team, told him that thi CABINET it must be of value, Barney decided to get transfer to Detroit was no it. He paid the amount out of his own a sale, but was merely ; pocket. To his .surprise Walter Smith scheme to save his players reported that the shipment consisted of Barney Dreyfuss In their defence the De a huge tent from Worcester, Mass. An in troit people claim that thoi vestigation revealed the fact that Barney was up against one of T. Carroll Hurst's gave to Buffalo for Ferry and Mclutyrt stor two players, McAllister and Barrett, anc moves. Tim had taken that tent on Mr. Dreyfuss says if such is the case he "Sporting Life" has had reproduced cabinet size phototypes of celebrated age, and one day shipped it to Worcester, will relinquish his claim to Melntyre ajid its readers photos of their where he used it on a fair or something base ball players and offers to send to any of Then he shipped it back collect. take Barrett instead. It is not likely, how complying with the conditions named in the else. ever, that Manager Barrows, of the De favorite base ball players by NO LONGKK. BUDDIES. troit team, will stand for any such prop coupon above. It is plain that as partners Hurst and osition, as Barrett is one of the Americai The photos are regular cabinet size (51^x7]^ inches) mounted on the latest preyfuss are not on the best of terms. League stars. carefully to insure safe delivery in the mails. They say, that Barney is paying off all style Mantello mats and packed concern. He gave Hnrst.every THE MILLER CASE. is an opportunity to ornament your room with photos of your debts of the While in Cincinnati Mr. Dreyfnss also Here cent of his salary, and the little umpire submitted his evidence in the case of pitch favorite base ball players at practically no expense. lost nothing. That track venture was the will also come 111 entities you to one photo. You can, however, obtain as many only one .Barney ever got caught in. The er Koweoc Miller, which One coupon class. The for settlement by the Commission at next photos as you desire by sending three 2-cent stamps and a coupon for each one. outline of the affair was high Monday's meeting. This case also shows be«t of material, letter-heads, etc., were ^0fiyPhototypes (without the coupon) will be furnished for 10 cents each. the track was opened 1 he peculiar method of the American Others" will printed, and when League people. Miller was with the N The following photos are now ready for immediate delivery. for amusement the management planned to York team last season, but was released, be adaed each week : give excellent shows. It is said that the and shortly after Clarke Griffith, managei attendance at the outset was good, and of the New York Americans, entered into wnen careful work was followed the ven negotiations with the player and offered AMERICAN LEAGUE, 1903. NATIONAL LEAGUE, 1903. ture was not a losing one. Hurst's man him terms which were accepted. Millei agement, however, did not come up to ex then waited for six weeks, heard nothing BOSTON CLUB Charles Stahl, Denton PITTSBURG CLUB Hans Wagner, Fred pectations. Tim was not quick to pay the further from Griffith, and when the Pitts Young, George Winters, Frederick Parent, Clarke, Claude Ritchey, Thomas Leach, figures asked by the riders, and too often burg Club made him an offer he gladly ac John Freeman, James Collms. Charles Samuel Leever, William Brausfield, Clar haggled with them. This method proved cepted and signed a contract with' the Uobe Ferria, ence II. Beaumont, Harry Smith, William to be 'a poor one, for often riders were Farrell, Patrick Dougherty, a day or two before the announced Pittsburg team for next year. When William Dineen, Louis Criger. George La- Kennedy, Cnarles Phillippe, Edward shifted Clarke Grifith learned of this he placed Krueger, event, simply because the veteran thought chance, Norwood Gibson, John O'Brien, Phelps, Arthur Weaver, Otto was trying to hold Miller's name on the reserve list of his Frederick Veil. that the man billed team, and now claims the player, but it Thomas Hughes, Jacob G. Stahl. him up for something. Is not likely that his claim will be allowed. Mack, NEW YORK CLUB-George Van Haltren. NUGGETS. PHILADELPHIA CLUB Connie putting In some A WAR-TIME REMINDER. manager, Maurice R. Powers, Daniel F. John J. McGraw, Joseph McGinuity, Ed Swartwood has been It was given out yesterday that at the Matthewson, John Warner, solid licks in a political way for his old Drey- Murphy, Ralph O. Seybold, Harry Davis, Christopher ( bum, Dr. James W. Dickson, once the of conclusion of the present year Mr. Piekeriug, Samuel Mertea, William Gilbert, John fuss will give up the lease 'he holds on o'ld Edward S. Plank, Oliver ficial surgeon of the Pitt.sburg Club. Dr. as the Col- OseeF.Schreckengost. Lafayette N. Cross, Cronin, Charles Bnbb, D. L. McGann Dickson is a candidate for sheriff. Recreation Park, now known Browne, Frank istum. (This park was originally secured George Edward Waddell, Frederick L. Roger Bresmihan, George Umpire John Keefe is a home man. Ho as a war measure to keep the 'American Hartzell, Monte Cross, Daniel Jlofl'man, Bowerman, William Lauder, Luther H. was seen walking leisurely up Wylie ave League from entrance to this city. A fine Charles Bender, Weldon Henley. Taylor, John Dunn. nue the other afternoon leading his baby the 'sport did girl, a bright little Miss of about three bicycle track was built, but John Tay not prove popular, and the park has been CLEVELAND CLUB Napoleon La.joie, Wil CHICAGO CLUB Frank Chance, years. practically idle for a year. As there is no liam Bernhardt, Charles Hickman, Frank lor, James P. Casey, Richard Harley, The joke is on Manager Fred Clarke. invasion by an opposi Flick, Earl Joseph B. Tinker, James Slagle. Thomas Some of the gang around the office got iip longer any fear of Donohue, Harry Hay, Elmer a fake invitation from a postmaster in tion ball team the park is of no use and Moore, Harry Bemis, Adrian Joss, Wil Raub, John Evers, Carl Lundgren, Jacob be given up. Rob Washington county, asking him to come the lease will therefore liam Gochuauer, William J. Bradley, R. S. Weimer, John Menefee, John Kling, down there and hunt, and above all bring Rhoades. ert Wicker, John McCarthy, Clarence many shells along, as he heard that he was Currie. not much of a shot. Freddy could not NEW YORK CLUB Harry Howell. James make out how the man was, onto his weak Williams, David L. Fultz, ClarkeGriffith, CINCINNATI CLUB Joseph J.Kelly.Frank ness with a shotgun. . :. , Next Year's Plans Under Way In the Pre William Keeler, Jack Cheshro, John Halm, Jacob Beck ley, Michael Donlin, Grotmdkeepcr Murphy is out on a hunt- miers' Camp—Col. Dreyfuss Determined Elberfeld, "Wid" Con- William Phillips, IJarry Sieinfeldt, Ed ing trip. His assistant, who sleeps at the O'Connor, Norman night. The to Get Those Disputed Players—Pitcher roy, Walter BevilleK Jesse Tannehill, ward Poole, Charles Harper, Thomas Duly, park, had a scare on Friday J. Bentley Seymour. shops of the Pittsburg
living, was born at Elkhart, Ind.. on Feb made steady progress, being always eager ruary 6, 1872. In 1895 he joined the Kala- to learn and amenable to suggestion and BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES mazoo Club, of the Michi discipline. His batting has also improved gan State League, and soon steadily. made a reputation as a catcher, which led to bis bhortsiop Parent. COLLINS' CHAMPIONS. engagement with the Fort Fred Parent is of French-Canadian de Wayue Club, of the Inter scent, and was born Nov. 23, 1876, at state League, for the sea Biddefoni, Me. He learned to play ball son of 'l.SlKi. The Fort at S&nford, Me., where he Wayne Club was a farm resides. lie soon developed SOME FACTS ABOUT THE WINNERS OF THE for the Cleveland Club, and into a strong Inflelder. and at the close of that season was with New Haven of the this brilliant young player Connecticut State League WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. was transferred to the-For In '97 and '98. He played est City. With two such with Providence, of the Louis Criger grand catchers as the vet Eastern League, In 189!) t'lillleran SJIUIIllr-LZimmer 11UUaud O'Connor\J V.UIIIH--1 and 1900. He then joined to do regular duty, it did not seem that Boston. John T. Brush Short Biographies of the Men Who Captured the Criger would get a chance, but his oppor made a play for him last tunity came, and he soon showed that he season and lost him be classed with the best receivers, and in the cause he failed to live up Pennant of the American League and then past few years has shown himself to lie to his agreement. Parent the equal. If not the superior, l»f any catch frti Parent signed again with Boston er In the country. When the Boston Amer for a big lisure. He now Conquered the Famous Pirates. ican team was organized Crif?er was one ranks with the best shortstops of tbe of the original members of that team. H*1 profession, and is one of the best ever wr,s the m:ii:istay of the Bostons iu the seen. In fact, no shortstop ever excelled playing world's championship series, catching every the grace," ease and dexterity, the batting Believing that the personality of the ball at an early age. During the and other running abilities of this young .summer of 1895 he receiv game anil easily stopping 1'ittsburg's base ster. members of great ball teams is a matter ed an offer from the Toron stealing. to Club of the Eastern of more than common interest, we give League, which he accepted, Catcher Farrell. Outficlder Dough erty. below brief pen sketches of the players and on August 27 made his Charles A. ("Duke") Farrell. the genial Patrick H. Dougherty, the left fielder, first appearance with that and popular catcher, was born August ul. was born at Bolivar, a town about 70 of the Boston American League team, team against the Kotues- 1806, at OaWdale. Mass.. and first playcit miles south of Buffalo, New York. His first champions of the world: ters, at Rochester. In 1898 with amateur teams at engagement of note was his release was purchased Marllioni, Mass. His pro with Cauandaigua, N. Y.. iu by the Washington Club of fessional career began iu , 1898. He played with the- J. 1. ColMns, Alcinager and Th'rd Baseman. the National League and 1887 with the Salem CluK j strong Homestead (Pa.) in American Association, with of the New dependent team in 1S9(>, James J. Colling, manager, captain and which club he played, the Knglanti j and with Bridgeport in 1900 third baseman of the American Ix-ague Leagut. as one of Its catch- [ season of 1809. F.arly in ers. In 1888 he was with j and 190J. Here he blossom champions of 1903, was born Jan. 10. 187:5, Wm. Dittea 11)00 his release, together ed forth as a pitcher, and .______at Buffalo, N. ¥., and re the Chicago Nationals, in 1901 had the best per with those of Freeman and where he remained ceived his education in St. Barry, was purchased by the Boston Na for al centage of victories and led Joseph's College at his na most two seasons. In 1890 the Connecticut Lt-aguc in tionals. Ke went to the Boston American he eaueht for the Chicago tive place. He played on League team in that city last year. He is batting. He was also used several teams during his team. of the Player?' in the outfield on account not only a tine manipulator of the sphere, League. In 1891 college days, Inn his tlrst but an unusually good batsman for a be signed of his batting powers. professional playing was pitcher, and has played no small part In with the Boston team, of I H Dougherlv AftTr Paying In the East, with the Buffalo Club of the success of the Boston Americans this Chults Farrell the American Association, ' Dougherty went to the Pa the Kastern League In 18!W, year. He shared where ho was used as a cific ,-oast. playing with the Los Angeles filling the position of short- with Young the burden of rcneral player, and when Joyce, the third Inb of the California League. He easily stop. In the fall of 1894 pitching and glory of wiuuing tlie world's laseman was injured Farrcll was assigned od that League in batting, making the his release was purchased championship for Boston. o that position, and filled it in such fine record of leading two leagues in batting hv the Boston Nationals. 'onn that Pittsburg set envious eyes upon within a year. Manager Collins had had When the championship Pitcher Hujhes. Mid captured him to play third base for lis eye upon Dougherty for some time and tj Collins season of 1805 began ('oi the season of 1892. In 1803 he caught for nduced him to join the Boston American ling was playing in right Thomas Hughes was born 29 years ago he "Senators." and in 1894 for the New team. I of t'.ie players expected to receive money spruced 'em up a bit." Selee said he was In addition to their salaries at the end of much disappointed that the Pittsburgh did tlu> season. I have not heard from Mc not lan-l the series from Boston, and Ginnity since the season closed, and he thought the way that Phillippe landed t!.u> couldn't quote me as talking to him about r first tlm-e games he pitched showed that my base ball future." if the National team hud *ad its full corps of pitchers it would have taken the CONDHiNSEJJ DISPATCHES. series with little trouble. A K I »! -\ G J ' - i • \ (i ST KR. If "Tony" Pastor does not make good Special to "Sporting Life." with Cleveland next season there will be EVEN TO THE Outfielder "Cy" Seymour has re-signed many funs in New England who will be EXTENT OF MAKING A NEW with Cincinnati. much astonished. Many considered him the The Fall River Club has signed third best all,-;-round short stop there wus in tlse LAW b.'iseman Hanks of the Linduer Club, of New Kngliuil Lciigue, and when it came RETROACTIVE. Carlisle, lja. to batting, run-getting, base-running HIM! Manager Moran, of Dallas, iU'lding stone of them lutd anything on has signed this boy. He has been playing for four two Ohio players in. Jimmy O'Connor, of seasons Portsmouth, and iufielder Deutou, of with Koft'el, his second baseman, Emphatic Rejection of National Charleston. and ii now looks as if the twain would be Association's Claim separated. SolTcl is hound to get into fast company at no distant day. as he iy a win For Players Regularly Signed For 1904 ning ball player. Dr. Colliu.s will find it Before BOSTON E a most difficult matter to replace Pastor :.ml he will be much missed on all New the New Drafting Law Went All Not Love'.y in the Local American England League diamonds. It is a good Into Effect. wager that Billie Hamilton will be back Ca mp—Drastic Action up to Owrer Kill- in some one of the New England League Sea—News, of the Local Nationa! League teams next season. It is too bad he did not play his PIJ Francis C. Richter. sales, agreements, pure-bases and contracts for dm—The Situation in Washington. irtring out last season, for he was and with players for 1904 by club meuibeis by batting and running bases with great suc Below will be found the decision of the siiid association made prior to iiept. 11, 190;i, cess and was a great card all over the the day of the adoption of the National Agree lly Jacob C. Mor.-e. circuit. He can still swing his ash and National Commission in re the players ment, are binding and cannot be disturbed. I'.uU Boston, Oct. 27. Editor "Sporting Life:" run the bags with the best in the business. claimed by the National Association as that Article VI. Section 6, of the National There is talk of a shake-up in the Boston It is generally expected that he will be' Agreement, providing for the drafting of players American League back in I-Iaverhill, and exempt this year from ,tbe operation of does not apply in these cases. team next season. That it would boom the The members of the committee bave given the present team that won game a deal if he went there. the new draft rule. The decision is ac this question a great deal of the pennant and took the THE NKW KNGLA.NII LlCAGUE consideration, and had a meeting prior to companied by an elaborate opinion,which are cf the unanimous opinion that the conten series from Pittsburg will the departure of tion of the committee of the National Associa not be kept intact is as its member of the minor league board emphasizes the sovereignty tion with respect to this matter is not justified Tim Murnane to St. Louis. Tim extended of tbe major by any provision of sured. President Killilea the National Agreement, has been made to see an invitation to the owners of the clubs to leagues, accentuates tbe subjection of no'- by any action of the lepreseutatiyes of in go along with him. and the only one who either party to it, during its discussion at most decided shape and found it the federated minor leagues, and inci Buffalo and Cincinnati previous to its final adop others besides the ingrati possible to go, and at the very tion. last moment, was Fred Doe, who is known dentally exposes a sad oversight of tbe tude of the ball player, and from almost one side of The very fact tbat the representatives of the things have happened in the Atlantic to the latter's delegates. The opinion is open National Association at , no time during the Pacific. Fred found that it was possible discussion of the provisions of the agreement this connection that would for him to go, as he had a little business to to criticism both as to law and logic; providing for the drafting of players made any make most interesting read transact and could kill two birds with one claim of players that were to be exempt iu ing if made public. The but what's the use? The major leagues itself stone. Many of the members are tied makes their position at this time a ques post-season series was not up with one thing or another and could not are supreme in fact, and that, too, tionable one. In fact, no claim ot this kind \v;is }. C. Morsi the only hold-up attempted with made by either of them until the lirst day of get away. Another season, with the meet- the aid and consent of the National As the drafting period, which, by agreement, was and put through since Mr. Ing in the East, the representation from lixetl on Sept. 21 of this year. Killilea assumed the direction of affairs. this section will be considerably better. sociation. The latter lias permitted it When they ratified the National Agreement There have been other attempts to take AT? TO i'K<»\ ji'ttNCL. self to be bound through its accredited they agreed to it word for word, both, in letter matters out of the hands of the controlling Though they tell us that Providence will and in spirit. party and the hitter could not but submit not replace Washington in the American, representatives and must, perforce, for The language of Section C. Article VI. is then, but there is no doubt the clear, explicit nud cannot be misunderstood by now it is a different story, and former Is the better the time being, be content to lie in the any one. viz.: the malcontents will shut up or get out, city, especially with Sunday ball, which "Section 0. The right of a minor league club and perhaps both. Mr. Killilea has been would draw 10,000 people per game to the bed it has made for itself. to its players shall be absolute, except that, Acquainted with those who have knocked Rhode Island grounds. Then there would from Sept. 1 to Oct. 15 of each year, major liiiu inside of the club, and perhaps he has be immense rivalry between that city and league clubs shall have the privilege of selecting not done considerable thinking about the Boston, and the series between these two players from the National Association clubs for clubs of those two IMPORTANT DECISIONS the following season," etc. matter. It is up to him to run the club cities would be sure let himself to attract very largely. Providence people From this section it will be seen that from be run. All this makes it are great Made by the National Commission at its Sept 1 to Oct. 15 of each year, the title of too bad that the club has sporting people, and would be every minor league club to its players is quail- ture to welcome a major league club as Special Meeting-A Hard Blow to the tied, and thnt any major league club has a posi NOT A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE would no other city in New England. It National Association. tive right to draft any minor league player, of the owner. It is this that makes alien would be a novelty for a major league providing the conditions of the above section ownership of a club a bad thing. Mr. Special city in the East to have Sunday grounds. to "Sporting Life." are adhered to. Smart is the business representative. He The matter has been broached for New Cincinnati, Oct. 27. The National Base \Vhile thin may woik a haidship at times, it is not a man who is up in the base ball York, and the team there of either league Ball Commission, with should not be forgotten that every club mem part of the organization. He Chairman August ber of the National Association under this same goes home could get Sui>day grounds if it were con Hermann, Secretary J. E. Bruce, Harry agreement is assured of absolute protection in the 1st of November, and then the club sidered desirable. It is too bad the C. Pulliam, president of the their rights to players at all times; and that is without anyone to represent it in any co.xi'iTioNS IN WASHINGTON National League, and Ban they can dispose of players by private sale, shape or manner until spring arrives. A are as they are. but they are almost di B. Johnson, president cf either before c,- after the drafting period, and club of the magnitude of the Boston Amer rectly attributable to what must be a bad the American are assured that no player can be taken from thing for a League, pres them ican League Club ought to have offices city sooner or later, from ent, was in session here all without compensation at any time. here and have some one on the spot the whatever cause alien owners and control. day yesterday, It should also be borne in mind that if the It and adjourn National Association Committee was right in year round to give the news there is to will be very interesting to note how that ed' last night without tak its contention, the very object of the agreement, ive out. sort of thing conies out. Will the city ing action on the cases of in so far as it pertains to players, would be DIRECTOR BILLINGS, ever make a winner? One reason that the Ambrose Putmanu. John violated, for players could not advance in their conditions are so bad as they are, according profession of the Boston Nationals, has been much Ilk-key, E. S. Quick, Ariuur if this practice was to be followed. alarmed to a lover of the game in that city, is the Devliu, Charles Jones, Gus Our finding is that the drafting of players as to the result of his drafting. fact that the lovers of the game do not during the nreserihed term must take precedence It seems that Raymer, drafted from Colum Dundon, O. J. Ferry. M. over everything, take so kindly to the new grounds as they Mclntyre. John J. Dillon, and that in all instances where bus, is in doubt, but a did to the old ones. They are not so ade plavers have been drafted during the drafting friend of mine 1'. J. Donovan. McPherson peri 3d and all of the conditions of Section 6. tells me the quately located and they are not so well Article VI. complied with the players belong to loss of Boston will not be laid out. It looks at this distance as if the clubs }>,- whom diaftcd. so much If this is so. This there would have to be some tall hustling peariug before the Commission during the We find therefore, that the following players, would indicate that the to make the Capital city a winner. If day were: President P. T. Powers and in addition to those about whom there is no Boston people are desirous has been suggested that Powers and John Secretary dispute, hav? been regularly drafted under the to make a change son make a swap giving J. H. Farrell, of the National provisions of the agreement, and all conditions at short Providence for Association of Minor Leagues; H. W. Lu complied with, ai.-d belong to the clubs by and third, with Raymer Washington as a move calculated to help cas, president of the Pacific League; T. H. which drafted viz.: Champ Osten, awarded to scheduled for short and both leagues. I think that Washington Murnane, president of the New England Washington Club. American League: Bd A. Jim Delahanty, and the would make a good Eastern League city; League; M. H. Sexton, president of the Walsh awarded to Chicago American League; latter is also a doubtful at all events., it ought to be in the same Western League: K. H. Burke. Denver: Tho-.nas Jones, awarded to St. Louts American quantity, and the same can league as Baltimore. T. J. Bryce, William Clymer, Robert Quiiin, Lea?ne: James Del'-hunty. awarded to Boston be said of pitcher Fisher, SP«>K1 \;uioiu;l Board, to make room for Easten has boon drafted by the National or Amer ind American representation thereon. Sex ican Leagues, tho "Class A" clubs can also on and Murnane opposed this bitterly place a draft on him, the price being $250 Finally, on motion of Mr. Packard, of Den at. the time of notification of selection, and or. the above proposition was adopted fo the remaining $250 if he is dropped by the presentation to the ^bolting delegates upper crust and holds his own in the three \lessrs. Kavanaugli, O'Rourke. Farrell an leading minors. ^owers were appointed a committee t OTHER BUSINESS DISPOSED OF. . oiifor with the bolters. A committee composed of President P. T. T1IK OOUNTMR PROPOSITIONS. Powers, M. II. Sexton and Secretary Kar The bolting delegates. meantime, hai rell was appointed to attend the meeting ' eld several caucuses and formulated thei of tli.- National Commission in Cincinnati, A ROW AND RECONCILIATION AT THE NATIONAL iemands, which were as follows: op October 20, and take care of the inter ests of the Association there, the drafting 1. That the National Board consist of fiv members, three of those coming froui class . price of players and other matters pertain CONVENTION IN ST. LOUIS. ^tnd appointed by the president, who is a mem ing to the National and American Leagues ier of class A. being left to the latter. The petition of 2. No exhibition games to be played wit the Southern League for admission to uitsido clubs during the playing season. Class A was del led. The Western League :!. The Association to send a resolution to th \\as allowed to remain in that class along National Commission asking that all contract with the Eastern League and American The Two Biggest Leagues, Unable to Run the ntered into before Sept. 11 be considered vali ind the players not Sutijeet to draft. Association. The National Association 4. That class A will have the right to tak then adjourned, after fixing Now York as Convention, Withdraw For a Time But territory on the payment of $2500 and a dea the place for the next annual meeting, on with the club owners for the assets. October 23. A committee, consisting of Messrs. To THE SOCIAL FEATURES Return Through Compromise. beau. Wat kins, Hanlon and Griffin, wa of tho meeting embraced a visit in a special intrusted with presenting this programm car to tho World's Fair grounds on Friday, ro the Association. After many committe a trip to the Vn'r grounds on Saturday, meetings and a heap of negotiating : and the annual banquet under the super By Frauds C. Tlicliter. vision of Chairman Sexton of tho banquet A ROW AND SPLIT. compromise was finally reached by whicl committee. The banquet was held at the the National Association accepted all o Hotel, and was a sumptuous af The third aimual meeting of the Na the above propositions except the firs Southern The Eastern League and American Asso fair. Alter the repast several speakers in tional Association of Professional one. Regarding that the bolters agreed t appropriate phrases responded to toasts. ciati.,!), Denied a Place on the Nationa let the newly-elected National Board stan Leagues was marked by a severe in President Kavanaugh. of the Southern Board, Withdraw From the Meetingf. until the next term, when the Class j League, was appointed toastmaster. Chris leagues shall have three of the five mem ternal convulsion;; due to conflict of in On the evening of October 21 and morniu Von der Ahe. at one time owner of tho fa bers of th? National Board. The fourt mous St. Louis Browns, responded to the terests, difference of opinion as to poli of October 22 the National UoarU met clause will enable the American Associa audited the accounts of Secretary-Treasure toast, "The Four-time Winners," and in tion to make terms with the Wester: his remarks advised the delegates to get cies, and dissatisfaction with past and ______Farrell, prepared its repor League regarding Kansas City and Milwav ' :x-- ' to the Association and together and settle things amicably. Among x;: kee. The two bolting leagues accepted tin the other speakers were Ed. Mack, of To present proceedings. Such convulsions j ' cleaned up all of its busl compromise, and on the third day roturno ness for the 1903 term ronto; Tim Muruane, D. C. Packard and attend all great national organizations to the meeting, participating in the pro P. T. Powers. The National As.-ioeiatiui ceedings until the close. aud movements at some period, and are went into session at nooi on Thursday, October 22 the lire which either purifies or con The lirst business on ham THELfcGISLAHON. THETAjnONALJOARD was the reading of the re sumes. That tho National Association ports of President Power "rjjnn'Z-S For the New Season, D c'des a should survive its ordeal made inevit and Secretary Farrell The Salary L'mit and Drafting Rule Number of Cases and Expe s the Ma which were then acceptoi Amended, the Constitution Otherwi^ Player, Wiiliam Phy'e. able bj' recent mistakes and proceed ligning and tiled. The readiu Revised and All Business Settied. The National Heard held several meetings ings without scandal and with its or Mr. Farrell's report too! T. J. Hicke/ up more than two hours When the row had been settled the con during the Association Convention and ganization intact is a matter of great Tlu report showed tha vention went on its way amending tli cleaned off its slate. On Saturday the now gratification, inasmuch as it attests the 2SOO contracts had been promulgated an constitution to accord with the new Na Board met and elected M. that 453 minor league players had drawi tionul Agreement, and to in II. Sexton as chuirman and innate strength of the organization, and their relcahi-s during the season. One him corporate the thro.- clausi J. 11. Farrell as secretary. restores recently-shaken confidence in dred and thirty-seven of the frisky young of the compromise mad William Phyle. of the Mem sters who trod the green are in bad stand with the American Associa phis ('lub, ' who failed to its cause and its future. Another year are under temporal suspension. tion and Kastern I.ea_ appear and substantiate tho ing and him ought to see all mistakes retrieved, en ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The salary limit for Clas> charges made by The Association then proceeded to th< A was placed at $2400, fo that certain players had tire concord secured, and absolute in election of officers, and P. T. Powers nix Class B at $1S(>0, Class ( "thrown" jjames to intlu- dependence restored. J. H. Farrell were unanimously re-electei $1000, and Class D $800 er.ce the Southern League respectively as president and secretary The penalty for a violatioi championship, was expelled, treasurer. But when it came to the dec 'if this is the release of an; lie was given an opportu tion of a new National Board there was f player making complain nity to appear before the THE ASSOCIATION MEEW. hitch, row and bolt. Mr. Griffin, of Jerse from the club which has ex Southern League meeting City, offered a motion giving the presi ceeded the limit, and thi I. H. fatten on the 17th of tho present Delegation Goes to St. authority to appoint a committee o Iim Murnam fining of the club guilty o month, but failed to attend, A Larg: National dent stating that he would appeal to the Na Lcuis—Many Scribes Also Present — three, with full power to revise the con the oft'ense the sum of $500 stitution. Mr. O'Kourke Insisted on th In case a club refuses to pay this penaltj tional Board. Seer-tary Farrell sent a Ominous Ante-Meeting Caucuses. usual order of business, which was the elec the protection of tho National Associatioi telegram requesting his attendance at St. The third annual meeting of the National tion of a National Board. Then Tebeau, o will bo withdrawn from the League unti Louis, bill no notice was paid to it by Association was held at the Southern Hotel Louisville, ottered an ameudment that tin satisfactory arrangements have been nuidc Phvle. St. Louis, Oct. 22-23-24. Every section of members of the National Board be nainec to Mssuri' the payment. It is further pro A nuirber of minor cases wore deo.idrd. the country was represent by a committee of three, to be appointed In vided that the National Association slial In the case of Hulscman. who was drafted ed. The delegations wore the Chair. have the right to command the club against by the Chicago American League Club from as follows: American Asso TUB ROW AND BOLT. which such accusations are made to pro Shrovepoif, the player was' awarded to ciation Messrs. Tebeau, Tliis precipitated a hot debate amid gen ducc its books, and failme to do so slial Shreveport. President Williams, of tho Bryce, Walking, Strobe], eral uproar. Mr. Murnane opened the tight be construed by th" National Associatioi Spokane (Wash.) Club appeared before the Kelly, Gear, Hickey. West by declaring that the American Association as an admission of guilt. Tho clubs nuclei Board in an endeavor to secure Hulseman. ern League Messrs." Sexton. and Kastern League had combined to forc< the protection of this agreement are pro The Norwich (Conn.) Club was awarded Burns. Niohols. Packard, a new constitution upon the Association hihitcd from advancing mo'.iey to player! $527 on a claim against tin- Atlanta t.tJa.1 Kourke, Myrick. Teas. with a view to controlling it absolutely, except for transportation to the club when Club for the sale of David Murphy. Tin- Burke and Hinley. East It was also charged that the Kastern and said player is signed from his homo. claim of the Rochester (N. Y.) and Little ern League Messrs. Pow Association contemplated a consolidation DRAFTING AND I'KOTKCTION. Hock (Ark.) Cliibs for Player Household* r Mr. Sexton also charged a design to driv« The drafting price from each league ii was ivfoned to Secretary Farrell for in ers. (Jriffin. Nevins, Mur the Association, however were fixed .as ray, Pierce. O' Brien, Howo, the Western League out of Kansas Citv vestigation and settlement. and Milwaukee and to break it up, and follows: From Class B, $500; from Class C A claim was filed by the Toledo Club for Irwin, Applogath, Mack, Class D, $200. The drafting . Powers Small. Hurley, Hanlon, appealed to the majority to stand bv that $:iOO: from the return of money adva'nced players. organization. The lead was instantly fol season was arranged as follows: From Oc Burnham and Stallings. tober 15 to November 15 for (.'lass A. from Now England League Messrs. Murnano, lowed by the smaller fellows, who had been told that they were to be jobbed and November 15 to December 15 for Class B GROUP PICTURE OFBASEBAll CLDBS Doe. Southern Leagu Messrs. Kavanaugli, from December 15 to January 15 foi Charles Frank. Aaron Frank. Morrell, Pal many other things, and in the uproar that followed the American Association and Class C. The drafting season for the Na During the past few months "Sporting mer, Fisher, Finn, Ewing, WliistltT, Shop- tional and American Leagues runs froi Life" has published full-page group pic pard. Gilks, Jackson and Foster. Pacific Kas-tern delegates filed out of the room, with one exception. Pat Powers, who. September 1 to October 15. It was foum., tures of the following major league clubs: National League Messrs. Lucas, Dugdale, upon the reading of tho secretary's report, McClosky and Williams. Now York League president of the National Association, was Pittsbuig Club, champions for 1004, Na chairman of the meeting and had to remain that there was a deficit of $200 in the Na tional League. - J. H. Farrell. Conned ieul league .1. tional Association treasury, and that Far A. O'Rourke and Frank Ilurlburt. I. I. I. in the chair. Bost >:\ Club, champions for 1004, Ameri THK OLD BOARD RE-ELKCTBD. rell had not received his salary for several can L ';igre. League Messrs. Holland, Hayes, Nied. months. Tho constitution was then amend Bering, Lavelle and Sullivan. Central After another argument between Messrs Now York Club, American League. Powers and Sexton the regular order of ed, increasing tho protection monev of 11n Chicago Club, National League. League Messrs. Bemont, Mautner. Smith. different classes as follows: A, S100; B Missouri Valley Messrs. Shivoly and seven business was resumed. The motion and New York Club, National League. amendment before the house were voted $.'0; C, S25. and D. $15. Pittsburir Club, champions for 1003, Na other delegates. Cotton States League- THE COMPROMISE MEASURE Messrs. \Vheatley, Blackburn and Ponder. down and the old National Board was re- tional League. elected, as follows: W. M. Kavanaugli of was incorporated in the clauses providing Philadelphia Club, champions for 1903, The remaining leagues of the Association that any Class A leagio shall have tin There were the Southern League; Tim H. Murnane'. of American League. were represented by proxy. the New England League: M. II. Sexton. right to ai'nox Class B territory upon thr also many newspaper correspondents pres payment of $2500 to the league whoso terri Those of our readers who would like tc Chicago. Cincin r>f the Western League: W. H. Lucas of ent from New Orleans. the Pacific National League, and .las H tory they annex, and compensation for all have any of these groups printed from the nati, Louisville. Kansris City, Toledo. In- iissots the club may have having tho fran- original naif-tone plate, on heavy plate Toronto. O'Uourke. of the Connecticut League. 'The for fram . dianapolis. Buffalo, Rochester, meeting then adjourned until the next day. t-hise right in such city. Upon" failure to paper, si/.o 13x14 inches, suitable Denver, Jersey City. Newark. Baltimore, ngreo on this point the question shall be ing, can be accommodated. They will bo Montreal. Milwaukee, Colorado Springs, submitted to a board of arbitration, con »nt, securely wrarped in tubes and mailed Omaha and DOS Moiiies. ^COMPROMISE sisting of throe members, as follows: One repaid, to any reader who will remit ten INDICATIONS OF A STORM. from the National Association, one from the cents in stamps for each one to this office. Before the National Association went into The Class A Leigues CLve and Take But lub in the league desiring the change and session on the 22d there were indications the third member from the club of the Minor League Groups. that a storm was brewing over the old Secure the Lion's Share of tha Com league to be changed. Tho term assets Wo have also half-tone groups of tho fol Western League-American Association feud. promise Conditions Agreed Upon. "hall be construed as follows: Tho build- lowing minor league clubs (champions for Tho Western League delegates hold n caucus The withdrawal of the two big delega ng properties and constructions, and value 1903): on Wednesday at which "it was stated the tions finned a great sensation and pro- if the players, individually and collective- Toronto F.astern League champions. Treasurer's report showed the organization y- duci'd a lot of caucusing and corridor de- NO EXHIBITION GAMES. Indianapolis American Association cham to be in such flourishing condition as to batiig. which lasted noai-iv Clubs under this agreement are precluded pions. warrant another season along the same all night. Meantime those rom playing exhibition games during the Kansas City Western League champions. I'nes. The American Association also held who were solicitous for the schedule season. Players are also prohibit- Manchester New England champions. a caucus at which it was'decided to insis-t integrity of the National d from taking part in exhibition games Nashville Southern League champions. upon a representative upon the National Association exerted them- during the same period. Failure to live up New Haven Connecticut champions. Board and upon the adoption of a new therns to find ways and o this rule shall mean that the protection Butte Pacific Northwest champions. constitution designed to protect the rights means of healing the seri >f tho agreement shall be withdrawn from Albany New York League champions. and investments of ous breach. The Associa he club violating, and the player violating Kockford I. I. I. League champions. CLASS A LEAGUES tion went into session on same shall bo fined in the sum of $200. They are printed on heavy plate paper, October 23 without either This agreement may he altered or amond- if uniform size, i3xl4 inches. We have and to push the Western League out of the Kastern League or Class A and with it out of Kansas Citv and -d by a four-fifths vote at the meeting >uly a few of them left, and have made American delegation pres if the body, or by a unanimous vote at any hem up in sets (!) clubs to a set) and will Milwaukee on the ground that it had not ent, aiid, after a spirited population and had violated ime. end a complete set to any of our readers the requisite discussion lasting three ANOTHER CONCESSION. upon receipt of 10 cents. No more will be its agreement with the American Associa M. H. Sexton hours and a half the fol I:i tho interest of tho Class A leagues riuted after these are sold. tion as regarded conflicting dates, and with lowing ultimatum was ar hat class was allowed a double draft. This its players as regarded contracts'by closing rived at, to be presented to the American eals with a player who has boon drafted Left Fielder Maxwell Married. its season prematurely. Tho Eastern and Kastern men in a committee meeting: rom a "Class B" organization by one of without York. Pa., Oct. 10. Ellwood Maxwell, League delegates also concussed, "That tho National Association Constitution ho major league clubs. Under the old cou- ho clever left fielder of the Penn Park President Powers' knowledge, it is said he nnii'iicU'd to increase the Hoard of Arbitration '.itions ho was to revert to tho club ho was earn for two seasons past, was married and agreed to stand with the American to seven, thus jriving the American Association riginally taken from in case he failed to cry quietly to Miss Ingeberg Gundlach of Association in all matters. In both of these and Raster:; 1-eiigue each a representative, the old his own in tho faster company, but Leagues there was a strong under-current other five members to remain the same as his city, yesterday, after which they 'left already elected." ho new ruling allows tho "Class A" clubs n a quiet wedding journey, destination of dissatisfaction with the recent signing have a chance at tho player after the nknown. It is said that Mr and Mrs of the new National Agreement by the Na This was the result of a motion asking wo big organizations are through with laxwell will make their future home In tional Association delegates. the resignation of two members of the 1m. By this amendment, after a player October 31, 1903. SPORTINQ good reason that there would not be from Indian Territory, and when it comes with St. Paul,' retorted Kelley. He kept enough cities to so around. One or two to shooting the bunk he is his word, and I'll venture to say Boston might be big winners, but there would be ABOUT THE LIMIT. will be glad he was drafted." When Geier three or four that would not make any and declares that Magnate Brush is the and Lajoie were taken from Fall River thing, and it would be out of the question man who struck Billy Patterson. blew up together Lajoie was considered extra bag to strike a fair comparison that would the Maine and stole Charley Ross. Wash gage. How their fortunes differed! HAS BK9ME IMPERATIVELY NECES- permit all to do business so long as the ington has developed some good pitchers, players held to the idea that they pre including Case Patten, who was not on SARY ALONG THE LINE. dominated over the rest of the sport. good terms with himself last year, but, like CLEVELAND CHANGES AN UNPLEASANT FACT. the flag, is still there; Wyatt Lee. and Possibly this may sound more like an es Howard Wilson, whose work last year was say on professional base ball than a news truly remarkable. Here is a tip for man Will be Few and Far Between The Only The Professional Base Ball Business Not on letter. Nevertheless it is a very important agers who are looking for pitching talent. Debatable Places Now Are at First Base consideration and one that will be thrust They may be able to get this promising ar.d in Centre Field. prominently before all base ball men, play recruit if they will pay him more money a Good Working Basis The Margin ers or owners, before the season of 1904 than he is making iiovC The individual has become prominent before the public. referred to is By Jay Kuox. Between Profit and Loss Too Small It is out of the question to deny that base MR. JOHN PHILIP SOUSA, Cleveland, O., Oct. 27. Editor "Sporting ball salaries are not on a fair basis com the famous band leader, composer, novelist Life:" There will be oulv a few new faces pared with the risk that is entailed every and veritable genius. The writer has on the Cleveland team of 1U04. Lurry ami For Security of Investment. time that a professional base ball team caught Mr. Sousn's corkscrew curves in Bradley will be back at sec takes the field. The business has been practice, and he has 'em all, or used to ond and third, of course. overdone through competition, that may Bay and Flick will be with have meant to be legitimate, but that is have. The great maestro has always been By John B. Foster. ruinous. No sport can prosper where it is very much of a fan and is also an en us again in the outfield. Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 27. Editor "Sport- thusiastic rider and gunner. Last week That is a certainty. Two out of the question to establish a working other fixtures are Bemis Ing Life:" What's this? Sheckard want- basis on which it is possible to find an a sorrel dog almost ended Sousa's career Ing to get away from Brooklyn and play equation where salaries and receipts will by running against his horse and getting and Abbott, behind the bat. with the Cincinnati team. be somewhat kindred. mixed up in his fore legs while he was Four pitchers are also con We decline to believe it in EBBKTTS' NEW VENTURE. going a Dillon gait. His presence of mind ceded their jobs. They are this part of the country. Possibly the most interesting item of and base ball knowledge enabled him to Bernhard, Moore, Joss and Sheckard has been so long base ball news that has been suruug this "slide" instead of going a complete head Donahue. Whether Rhoades, a part of the Brooklyn team fall in Brooklyn is the fact I halt the new er, aud to-day he walked two or three Killian, Stovall and Glen- and was fought over so bowling alley,"of which President Kbbetts miles before dinner. (*ne of the baud mas don will be retained is not often and with so much is. one of the heads, has been opened in ter's first acts after returning from his known positively. All have persistence during the time the very heart of the city. It may seem successful European trip was to take an I. H. KilSoyl done good work for Cleve that the American League to the casual reader that bowling and base English friend to see the Giants reverse land since the big fellows was making raids on Na ball are very far apart. They only are so THE DARWINIAN PROCESS have been in the hospital, but It would tional League clubs that far as the seasons separate them. Bowl by making monkeys of some other ball be folly for Cleveland to carry more than if he tri^d to play with any ing is the most popular indoor sport in players. Mr. Sousa is a conspicuous ex five or six twirlers and most of them will other club than Brooklyn Greater New York at the present time, and ample of the beneficial results of the appli doubtless figure in trades. Then there are after all that, he would be nine out of every ten of the bowlers are cation of base ball and other American Hickey, the Pacific southpaw, who has ig nored all of Cleveland's orders for him to John B- Foster the most 'lonesome individ the best base ball enthusiasts that Greater institutions to good material. Though he ual that 'ever happened. New York has in the summer time. So is of Spanish and German ancestry, he is report;- Dorner, farmed out to Columbus; There isn't any great probability that he when base ball allies itself with bowling as near being the typical American as- any Hess, farmed out to Kansas City, and will go to Cincinnati, owing to the fact it doesn't lose a thing and wins on several one the writer could name, and was the Curtiss, the Ft. Wayne pitcher. Of this that Brooklyn is so much in need of good points. The new alleys of which Mr. most popular man in Washington when he quartette Curtiss and Hickey are certain players that few are likely to be given Ebbetts is one of the owners cannot be lived here. A few thousand a week might ly wanted. Cleveland anteed up $1500 for away, so the rumor will have to have an surpassed either in the East or the West. land him. Mr. Loomis. the new Assistant Curtiss and it is a. cinch that they knew end and a beginning almost at the same They have everything that bowling alleys Secretary of State, is one of the high of what they were buying or they wo'uld not time. Brooklyn isn't making any presents might have, and a great many things that ficials who take an interest in the game, have paid any such sum. Hess aud Doruer of players to any other team in the Na bowling alleys never have had. Conse and HP threatens to take in some of the will probably be left with Columbus and tional League. If there are clubs that quently th'ey are bound to be a success, contests if Washington has a good team Kansas City for more seasoning, something would like to give Brooklyn a few players and it is safe to say that more base ball and an accessible park next year both need. This leaves they will not be denied the opportunity games will be thrashed over the coals . CHARLEY FARRELL, TWO VACANCIES whenever they are ready to hand over their when the bowlers have finished their games the Boston backstop, is here for a few- to be filled shortstop and an outfield posi prize packages. At that, the National than bowling records will be looked into. weeks' fishing in the Potomac. Last week tion. For short Armour has secured by League has other teams that seem to be There never yet were good base ball en he caught a few microbes. purchase Terry Turner, the cotton-topped as much in need of good players as Brook thusiasts who could be scared by a bit of third baseman of the Colum lyn, perhaps more. Just at the present cold weather or by a fall of snow. While bus team. Terry has been time it seems as if cold prevents base ball being played it DETROIT SARCASTIC playing at short in Colum THE PLAYER QUESTION doesn't prevent base ball being talked bus' barn-storming tour, had obtruded itself rather prominently in about. . At the Expense of Barney Dreyfuss In Re and if he does as well for the affairs of both of the big leagues. Cin McGINNITY'S KICK. the Ferry-McLityre Case Two Cast- Cleveland next season as he cinnati has gone along and signed most Some surprise has been felt in Brooklyn has done within the last of its team for next year, at the stand that Joe McGimiity has taken Offs Who Made Good. two weeks the local* fans and there are managers of in reference to the New York National Detroit, Midi., Oct. 2G.-Editor "Sporting will be satisfied. For the other clubs who would glad League. Club. There seems to be nothing Life:" Though the Ferry-Mclntyre case outfield job Rossmau, the ly do the same thrjig. But on the face of things at which McGinnity will be settled by the National Commission Holyoke man, who led the they are hanging back, and might take umbrage. He surely has been ere this sees print, yet I Connecticut League in bat for a good reason. It dtfosn't treated properly and has received not only cannot help commenting ting with an average of do very much good to the his salary but something in adidtion. It upon it, because during the .384, looks good on paper. ball player to attempt to looks very much as if it is simply a dis past week it developed Wm. /?. Armour Thl- u . Armour has also argue with him that war agreement on the salary proposition for from a little cause celebn lauded Atherton and Grlui- time salaries are not the Iit04, one of those disagreements that into a joke. It is a ques aw, of the Buffalo team. Atherton can salaries that can keep him are bound to happen all the year. Ball tion which, at times, was play any position, while Grimshaw is equal in.business. That has been players had better not take too strong a the funnier, the Pittsburg ly at home in the outfield or at first base. tried so often and with stand on what they think they should have. or the Buffalo product oil He looks like a sure thing for the team of such litle success that it is It doesn't seem just now that business this subject. In Buffalo, 1004. If he is played on first Hickman will warrants it, and if history is not mislead be sent to right field. James Sheckard wasting breath to begin the ing business will warrant it less before an in discussing the sale of argument for about the other summer is over. Ferry aud Mclntyre, they HICKMAN'S PLACE. » five-hundredth time. The ball player can remarked that it was gener If Hickman is retained at first, then it see only one end of everything that is, the ally understood that, in ad will be between Atherton, Grimshaw and size of his check that he receives twice S. F. Angus. dition to the cash already Rossman as to which will play centre field. during the month. Why he should receive FROM THE CAPITAL. paid. Stalling.? was to re-, Thoney has shown up miserably since re a check of. that amount, how it has been ceive McAllister, Y eager, Kissiuger and' joining the Blues over a month ago, and possible for the owner of the club to get Hard Luck Stories cf the Dull Season Barrett. This showed a lamentable lack of will hardly be retained for next year. He the money together, whether he has been New Blood in the Big Leagues--Seme knowledge of base ball values, as well as can throw and run as good as anyone, but worth what he is receiving, are things that of base ball iaw, inasmuch as Barrett alone that seems to let him out. He is a frost the ball player will not think of twice. He Distinguished Admi.es of the Qame. can be traded by Detroit for two players as a batter and his judgment as a fielder knows that he gets the money, and the of the value of the Buffalo pair, but could might be better. Gochnaur will probably rest of it can take care of itself the best BIJ Paul \V. E paid, despite the fact that a word would »w i rki r^r»r* n i /^I/f^TT* have meant something like $2000 to me. That was a pretty tough deal, but I was HAPLESSJACKETT. willing to let it pass, I got off badly last spring, and can honestly say that 1 tried my best. Then I began to hear 'knocks' from Donovan, through other players, and i PROMISING CAREER CUT SHORT things went from bad to worse until Dono van called me some pretty strong names in BY AN ACCIDENT. Pittsburg, and after giving out an inter view denied that he had done so. After that everything done was blamed on me. and 1 caught it right along. Even had I Base Balls, The Cl;ver Young St. Louis Pitcher Loses been able to play this would have dis heartened me, but I can truthfully say that 1 could not play ball this season for an lje Through Ivy Poisoning Con* some reason or another, no matter how hard I tried. I want to say that I never tracted \Vhile Hunting, Which Ends quit, no matter what Donovan says, but that I would be glad to get away from St. Louis, as it has been a disastrous sea- His Playing Usefulness. sou for me all around." BAUCLAY'S SUSPENSION. Barclay's is a somewhat similar case to Are warranted to St.'Louis, Mo., Oct. 24. Editor "Sporting that of Brain's. He got off badly last Lift-" James Hackett, tht> rising young spring, aud says that: he was rnable to put give absolute satisfaction pitcher of the St. Louis National League up the game he expected Club, has lost the sight of then. Frank De Haas Uobi- his left eye from ivy poison son and Barclay disagree in ing, contracted while hunt their statements at this ing recently. The attend point. Barclay claims that, If any should be defective in manufacture, ing physician fears that the after a physical examina said we will replace with other eye is affected and tion, the doctor told him. return to us that it may be permanently that the only thing the impaired. The accident matter was a slight at will mean Hackett's retire tack of eczema, -something ment from the game. Hack which he had had the pre ett was with the Cardinals vious spring, and that he for one season. In HI02 would be in shape to play he was secured, along with !iis regular game in a few days' time. Mr. Kobison his catcher, A. C. Weaver, Ceo. 0. Barclay See that it bear./- the Reach Trade Mark a.nd you are safe against loss James Hatkett now a Pirate, from the says that the doctor told Terre Haute team. Both him that. Barclay would not be in shape were giants and they were known as the for so in'? time. Barclay claims that after "stilts" battery. For most part of the sea- being told this he made an appointment to sou just ended Hackett was used as a first meet Mr. Uobison in the physician's office, that position well, br.t that Mr. Uobison failed to show up. It baseuian. He played resulted in Barclay's suspension without and many times the hits of "Sunny Jim" to that player. put Uouovau's team in the game. Near pay and the loss of $300 pitch Barclay says that other members of the the wind-up Hackett went hack to team wore laid off for sickness during the ing and put up some nice work. season, but drew their pay. :>nd in at least one case this is tree. He also tells Hie same story of hearing adverse criticism THE OTHER SIDE. from, the management through other play SEND FOR CATALOGUE ers. The St. Louis Piayers Accused of Dis- HOMER SMOOT soldiering (jive Their is another player who would rnthor be O'jjan'zing anJ away fro-n the St. Louis team :i"\t sea Version of the fro ble Wiih Uonovan. son. During the post-season gam-'-s Smoot was caught trying to steal on a catch of n B>i B. Wooley. foul fly. and Donovan made disparaging who is wronged, hut who wishes to wrong five or six bowling alleys, and it would u-marks as to his olaying : n the presence one. that is. always the victim. That probably not make much difference if It St. Louis, Mo.. Oct. 2T>. Editor "Sporting crit no no more Life " -The Cardinals have dispersed, only of other players after the game. The may account for the physical condition of was in the penitentiary, providing icism was repeated to Stnoot and he made those who of them should be erected in this city, but Burke remaining here. Before leaving for Mr. Burris recently: although alley the East Brain and Bar the remark then that he would pay a good know him best will hope for his continua ruuior has it that a new bowling in giving price out of his own pocket for his release tion and prosperity in the billiard business, plant, with It! alleys, is to be opened on clay joined Burke rather than come 1 ack next season. Be Broad street not far from Market. Later their side of '.he story of long after bowling shall in this city at may not internal dissension, for they yond this he has declined to discuss uny least have met the fate of pool for drinks, on svhen they hefciii to close they have chiefly been blamed. grievance he may have. the skating rink craze and the bicycle lu attract so much attention. Their version denies Dono- nacy. the trouble. Some idea of the grotesque element in van's story of the world of ciime in this country at tin* "Donovan's charge that they the were shirking they deny, .1 have been reliably informed that present day can be formed or glanced at they did not put "promoters" and speculators who recently if necessary in the r< cent mail robbery in but admit opened two large billiard and bowling the Federal (lovcrnment, in which a man up the game they were cap- a Mhle of this season, and plants in this city paid Pittsburg a visit was arrested in the far Northwest for charge Donovan with being a few days ago with the view of opening theft of half a million dollars. Instead ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN THE a "huge" billiard and bowling "plant" of putting the accused robber in irons responsible for this. They to claim that Donovan took there, but found it impossible to do so, until he should have been delivered Barke owing to the fact that the location which the proper otiicial.s lie was placed in a most of the heart out of WORLD OF BILLIARDS. and conveyed to this lli"ir work by,,., "knocking"...... ^n.mf, them...... to.•• each...... they wanted was too small. "Things nowa Pullman palace car other and leaving the impression that they days must be huge or nothing." It is prob city, where, after probably having ar "gentlemen" ranged his toilet, he made his escape. were ((instantly in danger of being removed /??/ JoJiit CrraJtan. ably unfortunate for these to reports, from the game. They further charge that that they were disappointed in their visit Three hours later, according when they were being criticised and berat Edward P.urris. who was on the sick list to Pittsburg in the matter of such a loca the officials who had him in charge (V) for some time past, suffering from nervous failed to find him in his luxuriously ap ed by other teams Donovan not only did tion, as in that city, as I am informed, date, not stand up for them, but refused to al prostration, has sufficiently recovered. I am there is not as yet a single bowling "plant," pointed car. and up to the present glad to say, to be able to attend to his Oct. -1. he is conspicuous for his absence. low them to defend themselves. Burke, while it is almost certain that a "bar" not in error, it is about "> Eustace. C...... 110 118 218 42 .880 'S Warren. F. R...... 112 12O 230 46 .884 Murphy. La.. H...112 104 212 51 .881 Wilson. M...... 112 100 204 45 .873 Rapp. M...... Ill ISO 201 64 .856 Uafford. Lo...... 109 127 100 56 .841 SHORT STOPS. AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE NEW ENG= Moorehead. F. R...113 183 396 45 .044 Demont. La., H.... 41 70 120 17 .922 OFFICIAL McLauRhlln. Lo. .. 109 244 359 55 .916 LAND LEAGUE PLAYERS. Newton. C...... Ill 238 363 59 .911 Pastor. N...... 100 208 300 52 .90S Knau. M...... 104 228 341 69 .802 Valdois, N.. La.... 81 140 240 47 .800 Individual Work of (he Men in All Sullivan. N. B..... 20 37 69 16 .869 Stroh. N. B...... 20 31 58 15 .850 Richardson. H. .... 87 101 271 82 .840 Are Made in Accordance With Official Rules. Departments of the Game as Shown Alien. N. B...... 31 33 04 22 .815 Curley, N. B...... 23 25 48 17 .811 Spalding's Official Foot Ball CATCHERS. by the Official Averages Given to Coto. M. . . . . 70 459 7 .987 Guide containing new rules. Murphy. N. 30 23.", 5 .081 Merritt. Lo. 160 505 103 13 .081 Per copy, 10 cents. the Press by Secretary Morse. Mo-Lean. N. ... 75 430 80 10 .081 Eaton. C...... 59 328 68 11 .978 How to Play Foot Ball. By Bevier. La. .... 51 260 48 8 .975 fty Jacob C. Worst. Ooveney. La.. N es 386 07 14 .070 "Walter Camp. New edition. Damn, N...... 18 1V3 15 4 .970 10 cents. The official batting and fielding averages Berry. C.. H.... 372 73 15 .067 Per copy, Of the New England League for the season Wiley. Lo., C... 44 206 47 10 .004 Spalding's handsomely il of 1903 are herewith given. Billy Hamil Burrell. N. B... 73 401 59 17 .904 ton, the well-known former Page. M...... 42 221 57 13 .955 lustrated catalogue of Fall the Rice-ins. F. R... 45 208 39 13 .050 National Leaguer, led Lawrence. F. R. .. 73 391 70 37 .945 and Winter Sports containing New England League bats Stroh. H., N. B . . 40 210 26 15 .940 men in batting last season. PITCHERS. all the new things in foot ball He engaged in 37 games, Cokey. N. .. 31 11 OS 2 .982 and Titus, of Concord, who Courneen. F. R. .. 22 10 80 2 .980 will be sent free to any ad was released to the Phila Greeue. C. .. 21 20 50 2 .074 Ix)iifr. La. . .. 9 40 2 .967 dress. delphia Club, of the Nation Morrissey, M. 32 22 80 C .040 al League, finished second, McCarthy. C. . 34 14 98 6 .049 with the siUeudid percent Josslyn. N. B. 38 21 05 7 .943 age of .407. Burbage, of Miller. M. ... 23 3 20 2 .041 A. G, SPALDINQ & BROS., Lowell, batted for .345, and McGinley. H. . 30 11 70 5 .940 New York. Chicago. Philadelphia. San Francisco. St. Louis. (ireene, the fine young left Klobcdanz. La. 25 3 00 4 .'MO Whiting. M. . 28 18 71 0 .037 Baltimore. Denver. Minneapolis. hander, of Concord, who Labelle. N. . . 27 11 75 6 .936 Boston. Kansas City. Buffalo. Wm- Hamilton has been drafted by Buffa Jordan. La. . . 24 41 3 .936 Montreal, Can. London, Eng. lo, batted for .337. Of the Langton. II. 25 2 56 4 .935 players who participated in 100 games or Hooker. C.. Lo. 23 7 04 5 .034 lott, of Fall Hiver, led, with the ex Leith. M. . 24 77 6 .930 more Cross. Lo. . 30 84 8 .023 cellent percentage of .317. There were 11 Morgan. F. R. 35 108 10 .023 batsmen who batted for .300 or more and Yeager. F. R.. 28 54 5 .923 three of these are booked for faster com Voorhees. N. . . 20 00 0 .013 Graham. N.. Lo.. M...... 89 342 44 82 .240 .310 10 pany next season. Kapp, of Manchester Btishey. Ix>. . .. 20 45 5 .004 Carney. C...... 96 362 37 87 .240 .203 15 made most runs, 86, and was closely fol FOXPII. N. B... 34 77 11 .894 Morrissey. M...... 40 134 15 32 .230 .201 1 Gilroy. La.. F. 58 8 .886 Morrissoy. La...... 24 80 8 1!) .238 .338 6 lowed by Stewart. of Concord, with 85. MeKenna. Lo. . 20 61 10 .885 Moorehead. F. R...... 113 401 45 95 121 .237 .302 18 Eustace, of Concord, stole most bases 54 Lee. C. 62 0 .883 Warren. F. R...... 112 437 56 103 141 .236 .323 22 Stewart, of Concord, was second, with 47, Swope. N...... 27 34 6 .870 Murphy. La.. H...... 109 415 45 OS 112 .230 .255 and Lapp, of Manchester, third, with 36 Rurbago. F. R., Lo. 21 38 8 .840 Ross. La...... 17 47 3 11 13 .,234 .275 0 Hamilton aud Titus had the best percent lioss. La...... 17 2 27 6 .820 Bernard. H.. La...... 90 312 43 73 SO .234 .257 5 age of long hits, and Wilson, of. Nashua, of OUTF1 ELDERS. Grant. La.. Lo...... 112 407 60 95 134 233 .330 18 .T. O'Hara, La.. 03 2 .000 Eaton, C...... 59 194 25 45 56 !232 .289 9 t'je players who went through the season. 28 70 88 Van Zant. N. 40 1 .080 Ball. F. R...... 86 301 °2 .232 .292 Ihe figures follow: Greene. N. . 45 1 .980 Boardrnan. N. B...... 68 260 00 73 .231 .281 INDIVIDUAL FIELDING. Gillij*an, M., La. 51 2 .003 Richardson. H...... 87 308 30 SS 112 .231 .304 IS 'Ball. F. R.... 103 S .062 Baekman, H...... 18 70 0 16 23 .220 .320 4 FIRST BASEMEN. Noblit. C. ... 223 10 .000 Foxen. N. B...... 153 11 35 42 .229 .275 2 Games. I'O. A. Aye. SB. Pulsifer. C. .. 70 3 .060 Eustaee, C...... 436 77 100 122 .220 13 Carney C...... 06 930 40 .994 12 Hamilton. H. 07 3 .000 Miller. M...... SO 8 18 28 .225 iiibo Murphy, N. B.. .. 15 146 12 .994 34 lott. F. R.... 130 6 .057 Hart. La...... 79 28t 27 03 88 .224 .313 iJeiningcr, H. . . 16 140 .987 Damn. N. .... 57 3 .054 Chapman. H...... 31 116 12 20 20 .224 .250 Conroy. La. .. . 87 884 .98:! Kilcoyne, H. . 38 2 .052 Bunran. La., N. B...... 43 144 14 32 34 .222 .235 Bigbie, Lo. ... 29 280 .080 (.rant. La.. Lo 252 14 .051 D. O'llara. La.. F. R..... 106 401 45 87 115 .217 .287 Kane. C...... 07 907 .978 Bigbie. Lo. . . 182 10 .950 Jordan. La...... 25 84 0 IS 22 .214 .202 Wedclidge. F. It 87 937 .977 Joyce. N. B. . . 210 14 .940 Berry. II...... 78 258 55 50 .213 .229 Wiley, 'La., C. 32 204 .070 Ashenback. N. 78 5 .042 Cross. Lo...... 48 155 17 i 33 47 .213 .303 Lake, Lo...... 82 .975 A. Kane. C. .. 225 15 .040 Bnshey. Lo...... 20 80 12 17 21 .213 .263 O'Rpilly. II. .. 48 .973 Swander. M. . 230 17 .034 Barry. La.. H...... 50 231 44 49 58 .212 .251 , ; 104 952 .072 Cooper. N. ... 44 4 .926 A. Smith. H.. M...... 18 02 7 It 20 .210 .323 gurrell. N. B...... 19 105 .072 Sheets. H. 238 21 .023 Leith. M...... 24 8 15 24 .205 .329 Kplle.v. N. B., II... 72 671 .972 Graham. N.. M. 100 15 .020 Hooker. C.. Lo...... 37 113 14 23 31 .204 .274 . Buuyan, La.. N. B. 17 l,so .9(iO Corrigan. F. R. . 50 0 .014. Lawrence. F. R...... 77 248 30 50 63 .202 .214 Kiccius, F. R...... 27 255 4 10 .903 Mullaney, N. B. 124 13 .f>12 Alien. N. B...... 71 30 54 72 .201 .268 SECOND BA.SKMBN O'Brien. H...... 01 0 .911 Long. La...... 20 3 16 IS .198 .222 Connors, Lo...... 40 77 ill § .049 .T Smith. M...... 63 7 .911 Stroh. C.. H., N. B...... 60 240 27 47 54 .100 .225 Stewart. C...... 110 118 283 3(j .941 Murray. M...... 213 22 .909 Langton. H...... 32 92 0 IS .100 .272 Bernard. La.. II... 8:{ 100 100 25 .935 Murphv. N. B.. La.. 59 ' 7 .003 Corrigan. F. R...... 40 144 16 27 29 .188 .201 Clurke. M...... Ill 207 288 .932 D. O'llara. La.,F.R. 150 18 .901 McGinley. H...... 38 110 11 20 28 .182 .255 Bowcock. F. R..... SS 206 270 .032 Dowd. N...... \ 70 8 .899 Josslyn. N. B...... 50 138 12 25 32 .181 .232 Wedclidge. F. R. . . . 25 41 70 .925 Beard. La...... 32 4 .805 Greene. N...... 33 78 12 14 14 .170 .170 llickey. Lo...... 75 122 184 .021 Hart. La...... 156 21 .888 Gilroy. La., F. R...... 70 14 17 .177 .215 Soflfel. N...... 109 211 254 Morrissey. La. 42 6 .880 Webber. Lo.. N. B...... 23 80 14 15 .175 .188 .903 11 11 .173 .173 Alien, N. B...... 40 9:! 00 .900 Cassidy. Lo...... 135 20 .878 Voorhees. N...... 20 63(-5 Chapman, II...... 30 55 71 .899 Connors. Lo...... 66 10 .877 Cooper. N...... 20 11 10 .100 .240 Kilcoyne. H...... 25 95 10 10 .108 .200 Gilinore. H...... 1 31 45 .885 Barry. La.. H..... 00 26 .871 18 QuUieen. N. B..... C8 170 205 .881 Deiuinger. H...... 21 4 .863 Morgan, F. R...... 38 113 22 .159 .105 THIRD BASEMEN. Baekman. H...... 16 3 .850 Swope. N...... 13 14 .159 .171 Gillig'an. M.. La...... 43 34 .150 .197 Murch. La., H.. 135 187 30 .915 Bowden, M. 17 3 .850 12 I- O'llara. La., 30 55 .904 Webber. Ix>.. N.B. 38 8 .833 Curley. N. B...... 23 14 .150 .175 -oardman. N. B 23 5 .821 Sullivan, N. B ...... 20 11 11 .143 .143 07 137 .903 Burrell. N. B...... 12 .141 .141 X. B.. 58 05 .800 Labelle. N...... 40 10 .804 Gilmore. H...... 24 85 12 McCarthy. C...... 33 104 14 15 .134 .144 INDIVIDUAL BATTING. McKenna. 1x5...... 20 00 12 13 . 133 .144 Players. Games. A.B. R.*'T B.H. T.B. Ave. Total..680' 2-B.H. 3-B.H. H, Yeager. F. R...... 28 9 10 .117 .130 Hamilton. H...... 37 132 60 01 .446 15 2 Bowden. M...... 10 7 11 .112 .177 Titus. C...... 30 123 33 50 73 .407 .502 11 8 Burbage. F. R., Lo...... 20 87 10 30 40 .345 .460 3 Greene. C...... 29 80 11 29 40 .337 .465 6 third expression of a similar kind would'be lott, F. R...... 100 401 70 127 174 .317 .434 23 Swander, M...... 114 440 79 140 201 .314 .452 23 13 A FRIENDLY PARTING. misunderstood and misinterpreted. Deinont. La.. H...... 41 160 17 51 03 .313 .304 10 1 NO FKRLING WHATBVER. Jordan. N...... 105 304 05 120 165 .305 .410 14 14 He endeavored to impress upon the dele Hlckey. Lo...... 81 302 52 92 112 .305 .371 garment that had enveloped him, and, of game; "leastways, all of 'em that was with a pistol in one hand and a dagger in able. Here's one poor devil, though, that'll the other, ordered Irke and Nina to deliver never take a hand in stopping another their purses. stage, I recko i." The robber chief seemed to have no idea On hearing this tragic announcement i!ic that any resistance would be made to his driver sprang hastily to the ground, and demands. Irke was the only male pas ran to the spot where Juan stood over the senger on the inside of the diligence. Juan body of a young man of about 24, who had being on top with the driver. And to a apparently just breathed his last. He was superficial observer Irke, with his beard a handsome young fellow, with long, curl less face and gentle manners, did not ap ing, auburn locks, and a budding mustache pear like a fighting character. The robber of the same color. Juan's bullet had pass evidently regarded him, as no more dan ed through his neck, severing the jugular gerous than the old woman. vein. The experience of the last few days had The driver uttered an exclamation of not been lost upon Irke. He restrained the horror. impulse which would have led him to "It is Geronimo Chiccasoli. Cattaneo'a spring upon Cattaueo and disarm him. In nephew," he said, in an awe-struck whis stead of that, he thrust his hand into his per, speaking in Italian. "You will find it pocket, drew forth his purse, and extended was an evil day when you killed him!'' it toward the bandit. The latter thrust the No further traces of the robbers were to pistol which he had held in his right hand be seen; they appeared to have fled, curry into his belt, and then held forth the same ing their wounded with them. The cap hand to receive the purse. ture of their chief and the terrible shoot MAR1POSA W7£Q 'COPYQIGhTED The purse dropped to the floor of the dili ing of Juan had probably discouraged them. gence, and at the same instant the astound Hastening back to the diligence they ed robber found his left wrist manacled in found that the robber chief had come to Continued. Paris, or running all over the world. He a vise-like grasp, and felt himself is tired of her, and borne himself and fled. The old woman had also if he ever meets an backward upon the seat by a strength to disappeared. The driver explained that she CHAPTER IX other woman whom he wants to marry, I which his own was believe he will that of a child. lived near the spot where the attack had THE BANDITS OF THE) APENNINES. kill ter. He is not too At the same instant Big Juan's voice taken place, about a quarter of a mile back good for it." was heard from the roof, calling from INA was dressed in her Sunday "Then your sister is out: the road, and had set off for her home finery, and her face wore the in danger, Nina, for "What's the programme, boss? Are we as soon as the firing ceased. Giorno does already in fact want to marry to fight these varmints, or haul Nina cheerful expression of one ex a lady with an immense down the was sittinc at the window in a pecting a delightful holiday, fortune." fla observation be reported 14 degrees 30 and the remainder of the fleet near New minutes north, and longitude !iO degrees York. Capture all steamships that fly the 10 miuutes west. It was the place where British flag, and send 'them with prize the fleet had been ordered to reassemble, crews to Barbados. One of the torpedo- and the order had been obeyed. Of the boats can accompany the first prize ro the PERSOFTflE ships that had entered Callao harbor on island and hold it till the arrival of one the morning of June 6th all were there or more of the larger ships of the fleet. except four, the Chosiea. left at Valparaiso I think that my instructions are explicit, as consort for the prizes: the Miratlores. gentlemen, and you may now execute stationed at Callao for guard duty: the them. I wish you the best of success in Avita. sunk in Valparaiso Bay. and the yoor various undertakings." Matucanu. lost iu the South Atlantic. The officers rose when the commander- The weather conditions that afternoon in-chief signified that the meeting was at would have made glad the hearts of the an end. and, saluting, they left the cabin. men had it not been for the depression "This is your opportunitv to forward caused by the recent disaster. As it was. correspondence. Carey." said the admiral. all hands were more cheerful than at any "They will undoubtedly sight one of the time since the cyclone, for they knew that pilot-boats near New York and can trans no more ships or lives had been lost. Time fer your letter to her." for another action was at hand, and they "I have it at hand." the correspondent struck and then had lost them from view, were well away from the tierce heat that replied, taking a package from his pocket. as he had previously lost the other ships had caused such restlessness while near "(live it to Commodore Alviraz. for he of the fleet. The Mercedes had proceeded the equator. A light, cool breeze from the will more likely dispose of it as you wish.'' at slow speed, and he was of the opinion north brought into beiug dancing waves Hawkins did so and a moment later the that the other vessels of his command ou the dark green water, waves just high manuscript that told of the voyage from were ahead rather than astern. Never enough to furnish excitement for the occu the Pacific and the loss of the'Matucana theless, Admiral Garcia decided to remain pants of small boats, that moved from one was being carried to the Mas-ship of the until nightfall in that latitude, and he was man-of-war to another when the fleet ho ve torpedo squadron, for transfer to a boat rewarded soon after noon by the appear to, as it soon did. in response to a signal.but that would take it to the metropolis of ance of the fourth battleship, which in which had no more effect upon the large the United States. creased the numerical strength of the ships than would the troubled surface of When the captains had returned to their' fleet to six. To the crew of the Chorillo-'. a mill pond. There was a gentle under- commands the signal to get under way as to the crews of the other ships that roll. that caused a leisurely swing of -the was hoisted and the fleet separated, battle had joined the Oroya. the loss of the Matt), big craft, else those on board might have ships aud cruisers forming one squadron can a came as a shock and a surprise, for imagined them at anchor iu a land-locked and the torpedo-boats another. Then they although Vice-Admiral Padre's flag-ship harbor. diverged, the heavier craft steering north was laboring heavily when the clouds shut At :> o'clock Admiral Garcia ordered all and the light vessels making for the coast. her out they had ' hoped that she had commanding officers to report on board Twenty-six hours after the seven great weathered the storm. the ting-ship, aud when they had as warships had parted company from the Captain Paschall reported one man killed sembled he proceeded to outline the object smaller craft of the fleet they hove-to for on board the Chorillos and a half dozen of the North Atlantic cruise. the night at a point more tha'n a thousand Continued. injured, for a gun had broken away in the "You know our purpose in visiting these miles from the place where the com- seas." he said, mamler-in-chicf had given his orders for The associations hold and they had had livHv time's secur after briefly referring to of the men of ilie Peru- ing it again. He had been delayed by the the voyage and the loss of the cruiser. "I the North Atlantic maneuvers. They had sian navy were dii'ferent from those of breaking of a condenser, which compelled ordered copies of such dispatches as I re proceeded at full speed, which was thirty- marines of other nations. When an Ameri the stoppage of one set of engines and ceived at Valparaiso sent to you. They five knots an hour, or forty miles, lands man's computation. Spray had been flying can squadron necesitated the progress at half speed told that the Channel aud the Mediter puts to sea, Tom and Dick ijmtil that morning. He agreed with Com ranean squadrons had been ordered to over their bows, so great was the speed, of the foreeastle. old salts-though they modore Alviraz that the other ships of the unite at Southampton and proceed against and the decks had been wet from the fore may be, will probably not know a sailor fleet were probably ahead. iis, hnd it was then believed that they part of the turtle-back to the mainmast. would visit It had come on board in salt showers, on board any other ship of the fleet: per- It was late in the day when he left the the Pacific coast. Grea't Oroya and soon after he reached th<> deck Britain has not engaged in a naval war rattling on the admiral's cabin, and mak liaps they have never met any of the men of his battleship Admiral Garciu caused since ships have been constructed of iron ing it necessary to keep windows and port oil the vessels to which they have been holes closed. " There was a stiff breeze from the north into which they dashed, assigned. The same is true with the and the rigging's Aeolian harp rang as navies of other powers. Hut closer ties though a gale were raging. bound those who manned the new Peru They hove-to that night because they had reached the latitude where a liner iuight vian ships. For years before the fleet be met ami the ships spread out, two miles sailed from the Chine-has the crews had between each, covering a distance of four associated on the islands. -The men had teen miles iu all, and orders were issued, to proceed at slow speed in the morning attended training school together, they had if nothing occurred during the dark hours watched the building of the vessels that to alter the plans. were to prove their floating homes in the There had been a national salute fired that day at nine in the morning, when future, and as companions they had gone quarters were sounded, and the stars and on cruises: there were men on the Oroya stripes were broken at the fore-trucks of who had lost brothers on the Matucana, all the ships of the fleet. It was the Fourth of July and the Peruvian na\y there were others whose duty it would thus testified its great friendship for the soon be to break the sad news to sisters power with which it had become so closely thai their husbands had gone down with allied. In the evening, after the ships had the wreck. It was so throughout all the hove-to, the commanding officers were in fleet, threads of relationship being woven vited to dinner on board the flag-ship, and around the thousands who had gone forth when plates had been cleared away the to do battle for Peru. American correspondent was asked to. ans "No wonder, then, the anxious inquiries, wer to the toast, "America." "Can you make her out'.' Which ship is He had often been called upon for after- she': U'hy don't the old man let us know'.'" dinner speeches, but no man had ever been were heard along the rail until the "old invited under such circumstances. The man"- Captain Crane who had been gaz large state dining-room of the admiral ing astern through the large telescope, was aglow with the light of electric lamps, sang out: "The Tambovisa!" And then that, fastened in the walls, cast a soft Boiiif cheered and others turned away, dis- effulgence without revealing individual, iippninled. blinding glares. Seven captains of the She came up fast, evidently making her Peruvian navy, the admiral and his flag best speed, and as she drew near the lieutenants, all in the brilliant full dress watch ollieer reported that he saw no sijiu of black and gold, were seated at table, of damage to the hull or decU works. waiting for the words of the young writer " i'ltere's a signal!" saitl Admiral Uarc-in. who had endeared himself to them by his "Mr. Sandoval. fetch the code." courage, his sympathy and his good fellow "Throe men in.jnred during the gale. ship. They had passed through a fierce All recovering. Other bands well,'' read naval conflict, they had faced death dur the liculcnanl. ing a cyclone; a powerful hostile fleet was "Any injury to the. ship?" asked the ad nearing them, and they were close to the miral, and Mags hoisted on the Oroya put shores of that great country whose natal this question. day they were celebrating. The officers "None,'' came the answer, immediately represented ancient Peru endowed with, fnlliMved by other pennants, which the fresh power: the civilian typified the code interperted as: "\Yhy is your ensign United States, their ally. Jit haU'-mast':'' The correspondent's address was at first "That's so: they don't know. Tell them, slo\y and deliberate. He had learned much Mr. Sandoval." and the message was sent- during the days that were passed. At its "'liie Matucana is lost, witl. all hands." inception the voyage from Peru had .Immediately the red. white ai,d red on seemed an exciting adventure, one that t.lie Tambovisa was lowered half way from The Fleet Reunited. would prove a wonderful story to read the galT. and three other signal tlags, signals to be hoisted for twenty-five knots and steel, and ft is a natural presumption about, but one that would soon be for broken below I lie yard arms conveyed the and the fleet of six ships shaped their that the majority of the enemy's vessels gotten iu the busy Whirl of the world. tt|.ologetif>, "\Ve did not know." course toward the point on the North At needed preparation before setting forth. 1 Now he realized that what had happened i\v this time the Tambovisa hnd ap- lantic- that had been the goal since leav do not think the combined fleets could be was indelible on history's pages. Maps pniached to within a cable's length of the ing the Straits of Magellan. got readv for sea within three weeks, and would have to be changed because of Oroya and men on deck of the cruiser Early the following morning, while the it is my' opinion that they are about due these men and their powerful lighting ma waved their caps as they recognized admiral and the newspaper correspondent now to sail from the English coast. It is chines, nations would have to re-align familiar faces on the battleship. The were at breakfast, word was sent to the possible to ascertain their movements ex themselves and all bodies politic would J'isco and the Payta had also closed up. cabin by the watch officer that the smoke actly, and I think this can be (lone with have to be readjusted. This he confessed "Signal the fleet to heave-to," ordered of two steamships had been sighted off the out visiting a coast city in the West Indies to the officers, and it was a confession to the admiral, "and ask the captains to bow. fifteen minutes later an orderly or the I'nlted States, where the cable admit that the magnitude of their work board the flag-ship." brought the information that the craft could flash the news of our arrival, with had not impressed him as it should have l-'ifteen minutes later the visitinsr officers were' the torpedo-boats Maria and Made the result that the British squadrons would done from the beginning. Then he oast were seated iu the admiral's cabin, and line, and that they had hove-to. awaiting be ordered to remain at home, to protect a verbal horoscope, picturing the respon while Captain Olsen was beiug told the the approach of the squadron. Encourag their own coast. No. I think that one of sibilities that would fall upon the new particulars of the Matucana's loss the ing news came from these vessels by wig- the transatlantic liners, outward bound power south of the .equator. sailors were relating the details to the uag signals as they fell in behind the flag from New York, will furnish all the in "1 see in the future," said he in conclu members of his barge crew. The com ship. Not only were all ou board but formation we desire. The majority of these sion, "the Western hemisphere ruling the manding officers remained for dinner, the their commanders reported having bten in vessels are British, aud we are privileged world, aud ruling in peace because of its ships of the Meet resuming way at the company with the cruisers Mejilloues and to capture them. We will overhaul such power, for absolute power means peace. slow speed of the afternoon, ami the Arica until the last twenty-four hours, a ship aud from the newspapers she carries I see to the north, stretching as far as barges that waited were towed astern, a when they had become separated during and the passengers we will learn the latest the Arctic circle, the United States of boat keeper in each; and the crews a heavy fog. The torpedo-bouts had concerning the enemy." America, sublime in industrial strength, mingled with the men of the Oroya until cruised about, looking for their consorts "A part of our fleet will at once proceed with army aud navy that prevents en the captains bade the eommander-in-chief without success, and had concluded that north at full speed, to a point where we croachment aud insures tranquillity: to the good-night, when four bells sounded. the squadron overtook the cruisers and are most apt to intercept one of the south the United States of Incaland. The wind shifted about twelve, and com the latter had steamed ahead. Their sur liners." stretching from, the Antarctic, great in ing over the bows made sleep possible for mise proved correct, ami before evening "I say a part of the fleet, bec^v-se I have mineral resources and maintaining that those in the cabin, wardroom and steerage, the fleet became ten in number. decided to change our maneuvers. In the power on laud and sea that is necessary !ind enjoyable for the sailors and marines That midnight a light was sighted to action which will soon take place on the so long as the passions of man survive: who had been granted permission while in starboard and when the Oroya flashed the high seas, and which I have determined and binding the two the Isthmus of Pan this latitude to swing their hammocks on private naval signal, the answer came over shall be at long range for a time, the tor ama, neutral territory. To the futures of deck. the water, spelling "A-n-i-t-a." Other pedo-boats would not be of much assist these great powers, officers of Incaland's When Hawkins left his state-room the flash signals told that all were well ou ance. Therefore, they will be used for navy. I ask you to drink." next morning he saw that the Meet had board and another asked. "What news?" several days as commerce destroyers. They sprang to their feet. At a signal been increased to five by the arrival during It would be a pity to inform them at When the terms of peace are negotiated from Admiral Garcia swords flashed from The night of the torpedo-boat Mercedes. that hour of all that had happened, so with Great Britain, we will find it greatly scabbards, aud as the steels gleamed in She was following the Oroya close astern the reply was sent. "Details in the mom- to our advantage if a number of prizes the electric glow, cups were lifted and the and her captain. Acting Commodore Al- ing." have fallen into our hands. When the toast was changed to, "America and Inca vivaz, commanding the third squadron, was When day broke there was still another battleships and the cruisers move north land." on board making his report in person to ship to receive the intelligence, for the to-day, the torpedo-boats will take a west As the admiral and his guests resumed the admiral. AH of his command were Hosita was sighted just as the sun rose, erly course." their seats an orderly appeared, saluted well, except a gunner's mate, whose back completing the quota of torpedo-boats. She "Commodore Alviraz. you will command and. said: "Sir. the officer of'the watch Lad been sprained during the storm. As signaled all well, and no mishap, save this squadron. Make at once for the coast reports that the Mejilloues is signalling." for the other torpedo bqats. he had kept the loss of a cutter. of the United States. Station one ship Laeuteuaut Saudoval hastily rose from them in sight until the second squall After the navigator had taken the noon near Philadelphia, another near Boston his chair and went on deck. SPORTING LIFE. October 31, 1903. ents performed their duty that it was chances as I did in Valparaiso harbor." "I daresay you are more or less anxious kins, and he commenced to read from a "That reminds me. Louis, why did you lath, these headlines: possible for the Oroya's officers to learn to know what she wants, and I confess paper of June the name of every ship attached to the steam into the harbor alone? Was there that I am." said the admiral. "Suppose BATTLE AT THE CHINCHAS. Channel and Mediterranean squadron^ not another motive than the one you gave we adjourn to the bridge with our cigars, and in most instances their condition at at the time?" and they followed the coimiiauder-in-chief Peruvian Land Forces Attacked by the the day of sailing. The'positive statement "Yes: there was. I wished to impress from the cabin. British North Pacific Squadron. was made that the vessels would be divid the British with the strength of our navy The flash lights could be plainly seen, ed into two fleets, one active and one and therefore demonstrated what one ship darling toward the clouds about four miles The Battleship Iris Sunk. reserve, and that the second would follow could do. The result is as I expected, and to port the position occupied by the the first within signaling distance, but a most powerful fleet has been mobilized cruiser, 'which was the second in line from Cruisers Cambridge and Oxford Placed would not take part in any engagement to proceed against us. If we can defeat the flag-ship. Hors de Combat and the Later unless ordered by the commander-in-chief. such a fleet it will practically end the war "Steamship sighted off the port bow, Captured. The combined forces were under the Duke and Great Britain will be compelled to said Lieutenant Sandoval. reading from of Manchester. Who sailed with the active give us the recognition as a nation that the code as the -quartermaster called' ott British Loss Nearly Five Hundred. fleet. and Rear Admiral Lord Harry we demand. And now. Carey, I must look the flashes. {"We signalled her and she Smythe was in command of the reserves. over these papers for an hour or so; and showed her number. 526." Battleships Miraflores, Signalled by the From this information and from their it would be well for us all to turn in early "Orderly, fetch Lloyds' Annual from my Wireless Telegraph, Arrives as the knowledge of the British manner of naval to-night." desk," said the admiral. Engagement Is at Its Height maneuver the officers who had collated the As it was evident that the commander- The book was soon in hand and the and Assists In the Defeat. facts and figures were able to place before in-chief wished to confer at length with pages were hastily turned. Admiral Garcia y Garcia a list of the his chief of staff concerning the plan of "Number 520," repeated the commander- "Bravo, for Captain Heatherton!" ex two fleets classified into divisions. The battle for the morrow, Carey motioned to iu-chief. "Ah! here it is! British steam claimed Captain Crane. plans of every British warship were on the Lieutenant Sandoval, and the two went on ship Gibraltar of the Cuiiard line. Singu "Bravo for Captain Sinclair!" responded Oroya and the number of guns carried was the bridge, where from the lee of the lar that after the declaration of war she the admiral. "As I thought, both have known to the Peruvians, even to th£ small canvas that was stretched to protect the should so readily show her number! They seen lively action, even if they did remain est rapid-fire piece, except a few - of the watch officers, they could see the swiftly must believe us still on the Pacific. Mr. on the coast. Hawkins, read us the ac latter that had probably been shipped at following consorts, now moving in close Saudoval signal the Mejilloues to over count, will you, please." and he passed Southampton. sailing order. haul the liner, bring her near the flag-ship back the newspaper to the correspondent. The document which the admiral first "That is the Payta immediately astern, and place a prize crew on board. At When the latter had finished, the com- scanned was the one which presented the is it not?" asked the correspondent. cVavbreak hoist the Peruvian ensign on mander-in-chief said "That disposes of any- enemy in the following battle- formation: "Yes," replied the flag officer. "She has her " fear that our countrymen may have suffer moved up since sundown." Soon after this message had been flashed ed harm, and we will now look for what ACTIVE FLEET. It was bright moonlight and the soft rays a red fire showed above the funnels of the immediately concerns us." Admiral His Grace tluv Duke of Man only were obscured now and then by fleecy cruiser and her lights were seen to move All three again delved Into- the news chester in Command. clouds. The silver rays gave abnormal awav from the fleet. Confident that the papers and exchanged comments as they : Battleships. ' ': size to the battleship which was nearest English ship would soon be taken, the ad read. It was evident from the dispatches 1st Division, 2d Division. 3d Division. the Oroya. Unnaturally broad of beam ag miral bade the captains good-night and that the whereabouts of the Peruvian Brutus (flag of the Daredevil. Mephisto. she and her sister ships were when com retired to his cabin. . fleet after the battle of Valparaiso had command er-in-chief). pared with vessels of other nations, the When the morning came again the liner proved a puzzle for all who were inter Mavourneen. Restoration. Cyclops. : Payta this night, under the deceptive TV as seen about four cables' lengths off the ested. A cablegram snid that President Ainorqeaux. light, seemed to be almost circular in Oroya's port bow, rolling gracefully in the Pedro had been asked and had refused to Cruisers. shape...... light sea that had risen during the night. answer. Another said that a staff corres^ 1st Division. 2d Division, 3d Division. "We have read of floating fortresses." The waves were not too high for the pondent had sailed from Callao on a Fenwick. Derbyshire. Roscommon. remarked Hawkins, "but there Wias never barges of the Peruvian fleet and these elec launch, had endeavored to hind at the Coventry. Cardiff. . Ayleshire. such an illustration. You have of course tric craft were plying between the flag Chinchas, and had been ordered away by Dundee. Ellsworth. Rugby. noticed those immense castles of stone that ship and the prize. As Hawkins appeared, the commandant. Newcastle. Appleyaird. guard Callao? Does not the Payta resem one of the small boats came alongside and "Good for Sinclair!" exciainied the ad Torpedo-boats. ble one of them?" sailors began carrying sacks of mail to the miral. 1st. Grqup Destruction. Energetic. "Yes, and as with those castles so with deck. The tenor of the dispatches from this 2d. Group Hurricane, Tornado. her, the guns are not visible until time "Never mind the letter packages, pay date were to the effect that the Peruvian 3d. Group Terrific. Terrible. for action." master " said the admiral, who was super fleet had returned to the landlocked harbor Keeping parallel with the Payta and off intending the work in person. "Place of the Chincha Islands and that the naval RESERVE FLEET. the starboard counter of the Oroya was them one side and leave them intact. forces were there waiting the British at-; Rear Admiral Lord Harry Sinythe In Com the Pisco. More of her side could "be seen Carry the large sacks into the wardroom tack. Meanwhile there were columns of mand. at this angle and the breadth of beam did and have the New York newspapers, news concerning the preparations that Battleships. not so dwarf the length. Astern of the Issued since June 6th. placed in my cabin. ' were being made at the English navy 1st Division. 2d Division. Payta and the Pisco followed the battle Turning to the lieutenant of the Mejil- yards. The names of all the British ships Nelson (flag of the Coruwallis. ship Chorillos and the cruiser Tambovisa, lones, who had come with the barge, the that would go forth to do battle were commander-in-chief). and following them were the cruisers corumander-in-ebief asked what had hap given, together with particulars concerning Devereaux. Gloucester. Mejillones and Arlca. In the spectral light pened on board the prize. guns, ammunition, personnel, etc. Cruisers. the two last named seemed to be phantoms "Tho captain of the Cunarder was very "This is all very valuable," remarked 1st Division. 2d Division. phantoms of black with fire-glows hang- indignant at first, sir," was the reply. Admiral Garcia. and he asked that such Castel. Castlerea. Ing over them, showing where the funnel's "He talked of the wrath of England and references be carefully clipped and hatided Fcrrymouut. Lougiord. east fumes from the furnaces into the air. called us pirates. When day broke, and to him. Kildare. There was a light choppy sea running, he saw our fleet he became more docile, "Ah!" suddenly exclaimed Captain Torpedo-boats. but the waves had no effect on the massive and he is now completely awed." Crane. "Here is what we want," and he 1st. Group Audacious. Adventurer. hulls that darted through them, and so "And the passengers?" read: 2d. Group Pert, Ne'er-do-well. they broke spitefully on the bows and "They were much alarmed, sir: particu "London, July 3. The Channel and the windward sides, throwing spray over the who cried squadrons, under Admiral "So,- they have thirty-seven ships in all!" larly some of the women, Mediterranean Garcia. as he passed rail. .-: ... hvstericallv for a time." His Grace the Duke of Manchester, sailed exclaimed" Admiral The correspondent and the flag officer them, did you not?" this morning. There will the paper to Captain Crane; "and we are '"You reassured from Portsmouth as to the tonnage, Mr. Sau remained on the bridge until the bells "Yes, sir. We told them that they would be a stop of two days at Gibraltar for seven! Now. sounded midnight: then, following Admiral suffer 'no harm and no annoyance beyond cable advices and coal, and then the fleet doval." Garcia's advice, they turned in, to rest few days' detention." will sail for South American waters." etc. The flag officer handed his superior a a of foolscap that was covered with before the great battle. , "Who is in command of the prize?" Admiral Garcia had started to his feet. sheet The morning broke dear, with n crisp "Lieutenant Commander Portios, sir." "Mr. Sandoval." he said, rapidly, "signal figures. so great as I thought," said the breeze coming out of the north and curling "'You have been assigned as one of the the fleet to get under way. thirty-five "Not to white the tops of the green waves that knots, close order, follow the flag-ship, Commander-in-chief. "They register 241,- officers?" of the torpedo-boats, had by this time become regular before the "Yes. sir." course about north by Bast: more definite 570 tons, exclusive steady wind. The sun was well up from "He has a full complement officers, sailing instructions to be issued later." and we register 135,01)0 tons: they are not weight in metal, though five the horizon when Admiral Garcia left his sailors, marines, firemen and stokers?" The cabin was soon deserted and from double our cabin and went on ihe bridge, when' he "Yes. sir. They were sent on board soon the bridge the officers watched the great times our number and even more. Were the Miraflores and the Chorillos here the found Captain Crane, the navigator aud after the capture." warships of Peru close up the distances the \vatch officer. "Very well. Return to the ship and tell between them, and with smoke pouring comparison In dead weight would be but little in their favor. How about the guns, "Nothing sighted yet, sir," said the Captain Portios to get under way and from their funnels start on this final run of Oroya's commander. steam at once for Barbados. Tell him to the long voyage to meet the enemy. Soon sir?" table of figures was given him. "It is hardly time," replied the aduMrnl. husband his coal and stand off and on spray commenced to fly over the Orova; A third and then he dispatched a messenger to near the island until the arrival of one it dashed even as far aft as the bridge, "All told three hundred and eleven pieces in the main batteries against our summon Lieutenant Saudoval. Immedi of the torpedo-boats. On no account is he for they were steaming into the teeth of ately after the flag lieutenant's arrival to attempt a landing until reinforcements a stiff east wind. forty-seven, eh? Numerically that is a strong showing. And if numereial pre signals were hoisted on the Oroya that come. Good day, sir." South of them, hull down, only the fun caused her consorts to change their rela "Now, Carey," said the admiral, turning nels visible, was the Cuuarder, making ponderance counted Great Britain would have little difficulty in winning to-mor tive positions. The fleet had been mov to the correspondent. "I notice that the for the Barbados. ing at 15 knots. In wedge formation, the paymaster's clerks have carried several row's engagement." "Then you have no thought of defeat?" flag-ship at the apex. Now the vessels fol bundles of newspapers into the cabin, so lowing at once increased their speed and suppose we adjourn there and learn what CHAPTER XX. asked Hawkins. "There is always a possibility, Carey," changed course, the Payta, Chorillos and has happened in the world." THE ENGAGEMENT OFF THID SPANISH Mejillones veering to port, and the 1'isco, When they were seated he added: "Let replied the admiral. "Some persons have COAST. compared a naval engagement to a game Tambovisa and Arica veering to starboard. us read in sequence," and he motioned Their angles of divergence were so differ Hawkins to one pile of newspapers, drew T daybreak the enemy should be of chess, but that is an error, for there lower is an element of chance in the former that ent that after twenty minutes, when they another to his side of the table, and Cap near this point, off the resumed 15-knot speed, they were all on a tain Crane, who had joined them, com Spanish coast," said Admiral is absent in the latter. Eliminate this he put clement of chance and there would be no line, steaming due east, the Oroya in the menced on a third. The admiral's instruc Garcia y Garcia, as middle, and each ship a mile from, the tions had been to sort the periodicals from down a pencil with which he doubt of our victory. The three great factors in an engagement between modern other. This maneuver was executed so the date of June Oth, so issues of that day had been tracing on a large a greater sea range might be covered were the first to be hurriedly gone map that was flat on the warships are speed, armor and armament. that fastest of the British ships make 20.5 by the lookouts who had been sent to the through. They contained nothing concern table. The and the fleet had taken the. ing the important events then occurring "Yes, sir," replied the flag lieutenant; knots an hour. There are five of these mastheads, vessels in the active fleet, the Feuwick, same formation as when watch was being below the equator, nor did those of the "for they left Southampton on July 3d for a transatlantic liner in the lati seventh and eighth, proof that President that is. providing they remained but two Coventry, Dundee, Roscommon and New kept castle, and one in the reserve licet, the tude of New York. Pedro's orders forbidding cable communi days at Gibraltar." on the Oroya or cation had been obeyed. But when Haw- "All the information secured from the Castel. To move at this speed these A war veteran, placed cruisers would be compelled to act inde on any vessel of the Peruvian fleet at kins opened the paper of the ninth he had liner tends to show that no other pro have known that a battle been assigned to examine the files of the gramme was contemplated; does it not?" pendently. The speed of a squadron being this hour, would the speed of the slowest vessel Great was impending, even though not made ac journal for which lie corresponded he "Yes, sir." of the last uttered an exclamation that caused the "Then there Is nearly every chance that Britain's active fleet will be compelled to quainted with the happenings move at 17.5 knots, which is the maximum few days; one who had not seen the officers to step to his side, and leaning the fleets are now passing out to sea." would have known that a over his shoulder, they read the first cable At 9 o'clock this morning the 7th of speed of her battleships, and her reserve horrors of war 12 knots, the "maximum speed of crisis was at hand, and probably would gram that had been sent from Callao to July the Ovoya and consorts were three fleet at There was some New York. It was printed in unusually hundred miles from Gibraltar, and speed the Devereaux and the Coruwallis. We have guessed the truth. steam twice as fast as the actives thing written on the face of every man, large type, and occupied the entire first had been reduced to twenty-five knots. can stoker who page. No other newspaper of that date with orders to travel even slower after 4 and three times as fast as the reserves. from the admiral down to the sides of our ships, when the protective came above for a glance around, that he contained a line that referred to the im o'clock in the morning. Until sundown The toiled below portant subequatorial' happenings. All who they had been running at thirty-five knots shells are-raised, will not be as thick, might tell his comrades who in inches, as the 14.'J-inch sides at the furnaces what he had seen on deck, were examining the newspapers were kept since leaving the liner and the decks had measured seen only just quite busy when this date was passed, for been continually wet with spray. A gale of the Brutus and her sister ships, but you and this something can be had ample illustration of the resist before a battle. It would disappear* when very little space had been devoted to other came the second day, but there was" no have sheila news. There were cablegrams from all signal to reduce speed, and battleships ance offered by our plates of malleable the guns commenced to roar and the steel. The armament of the enemy is not to to fly: it would not be seen when men parts of the world bearing on the situation and cruisers ploughed their way through being and everything that could be brought to seas which swept them like water running be compared with ours when range and were being killed and machinery was of projectile are considered. The disabled; It would be gone when Death, light concerning Peru furnished nmterial over a mill race. When the wind was weight from for articles. On the date of June 11 the blowing its fiercest the vessels maintained heaviest guns on their battleships art- the stalked from port to starboard and newspaper for which Hawkins correspond a speed of thirty-two knots, proof of the 12-Inch, which are not only smaller than bow to stern. But before the battle, be ed contained another exclusive news story. longitudinal screws' great -power. But our pieces, but are not constructed to fore the gun roar, before the shell screech, the strain to which our 16 and before the arrival of Death, the expression It told of the battle of Valparaiso aiid something was bound to give way beneath withstand will occupied two pages, the first and the this torrent of water, and when the gale 15-inch guns are subjected by the smoke can be seen and there Is no word that second. Hnwkins pointed out that his subsided, twelve hours later, and only the less powder manufactured on1 the Chiu- describe it; those who have been in battle managing editor had thrown out all the ad spray was flying, a score of machinists chas. Proportionately to the size of gun will understand; those who have not can vertising on page 2, so as to give it a were put to vyork on each vessel, straight the projectiles from the Oroya will have never, quite. "clean sweep." as he termed it. His audi ening stanchions and iron-work of the greater initial velocity than those from the To be Continued. tors nodded their heads in appreciation, al superstructures. Brutus." though they did not understand exactly Many papers were spread before the offi "Then you expect an easy victory?" the as the admiral took numbers of these etorles are what he meant. By this time the news cers in the cabin this evening. They correspondent asked, kept in stock. If unable to secure same papers commenced to teem with pictures represented the work of a dozen men up another paper for examination. address this omc« of mutters Peruvian, and one journal gave from the paymaster's department, who had "By no means," he replied. "There Is from your newsdealer an illustration, from, "cable description," been directed in their labors by the flag always the chance of a shell entering one direct. of the Oroyn. secretary since the day the liner was left of the gun ports, as happened during the There was a hearty laugh from the astern. The dispatches in the New York battle of Valparaiso, or a weak spot in the Stories Worth the Price. officers when Captain Crane showed it to newspapers had been read and re-read and armor may be found. The machinery of them. Later it was evident from the the facts in the reports culled from the one or more of our ships may become" dis Wlchita. Kan., Oct. 3. Editor "Sporting tenor of the New York press that corres chaff. There were cablegrams from con abled, and again there is the ubiquitous Life:" The two continued stories now pondents were being hurried to the west tinental cities relative to the British fleet, torpedo, but of the latter I have not much running in "Sporting Life" are alone weli coast of South America. as well as messages from London. So concern, for we shall fight at long range, worth the price of the paper. "Look here!" suddenly exclaimed Haw- conscientiously had the foreign correspond as long as possible, for I will take D.O October 31, 1903. SPORTINQ IN MARYLAND. THE RISING SUN GUN CLUB'S THIRD THE CLEAN GUN CLUB HOLDS FALL ANNUAL MEET. TOURNAMENT. J. A. R. Elliolt Carried Off the Honors— J. E Hughes Scored Best General Aver« Liaa Wortliiiigton Made High Ama« age—Eliiott Second—Harry Stewart teur Average—Foord Second—Good Best Amateur—A Successful Meet Weather Prevailed—Delails, Etc. —Detailsjf Events. Ri.-ln.? Sun, Md.. Oct. 2.5.— Editor "Sport- T -9 Ie" n'r, N- Yl ' Oct- 24.-Editor "Sporting lug Life;"— The third annual Cecil County ijire: —I he fall tournament of the Oleau tournament of the Hising Sun Gun Club, N. V.. was held at held here October '21 and lam (Muh, of (Mean, 'J.'-, was ii. .grand success. Jersey Farm Association The weather man, who has grounds, October 13 and 14. done UN dirt on our two pre In every respect this was a ceding shoots, certainly success. Beautiful weather made up for it on this one. arid fairly good attendance Wednesday, thv first day, both days made fine sport was as pretty a day for for all. The trade was rep shooting as one could ask resented by George R. Ginri fi.;r; the sun shone from a and J. A. K. Klliott, of cloudless sky, and hardly a Winchester Repeating Arms breath of air was 1, lowing. Co.: H. H. Steveus, of Laf- The trade was represented lin & Rand Powder Co.; by Champion J. A. It. Kl- Luther Squier, of Du Pout I. A. R. Ellhtl liott. Neaf Apgar, K. 1). Powder Co., and Messrs. Fulfjrd and C. A. Van In George R- Oinn Hughes and Heath, of U. \vigen, \\-ho nil did good work for their M. C. Co. Of the profes various companies. Mr. Van Inwigen did sionals Hughes broke high average for the office work on both days in a most both days. Klliott was second, aud Stev- satisfactory manner. He deserves and re ens third. Of the amateurs Nobles, of ceived the sincere thanks of the club, and Olean, won high for first day: Bartlett, liis genial ways won him many friends, Jamestown, nnd Stewart, of Rochester, and we want to say right here that t In- were tied for second, and Adkiiis, of Roch next time \v« have a" shoot we want "Van" ester, third. The second day Steveus was here. first; Miller, of Olean, second, aud Adkius In the first day's shooting Klllott show third. For both days Stewart was first, ed us how it ought to be done, missing Nobles second, Adkiiis third. Stewart re but 8 targets out of the 175. and shooting ceived silver cup given by Otto Miller, of nearly all of the time from Olean, for high average. F. 1). Kelsey, of the 20 yaid mark, Fulford Kast Aurora, won the iff. given for longest finished second and Apgar consecutive run, making :«j. Adkins won third. "VVorthington led the box cigars, second event, first day, break amateurs with Lester Ger ing 20 straight. Vaughan won pair of pants man, of Aberdeen, a close for high score in sixth event, second day, second. JAMES L. HEAD, breaking 24 out of 25. Kveryone express ed themselves as having a good time and On the second day n Rcpresenitrg Union Metallic Cartiidge Company. fairly high wind made tar will be seen here at the next shoot. Fol gets very erratic, and th>.' lowing is the score: scores were not as good as FIK.ST 1)AY, OCT. 13. yesterday. KHiott again COLORADO SPRINGS QUN CLUB. ATTICA QUN CLUB. Targets ... 10 15 20 15 20 25 15 kO 15 20 15—190 led the experts with Ful Hushes ... . 10 13 20 13 19 25 15 19 15 20 14—183 ford a close second, and A Meeting Held in Which Resu!is Were Head and Parks Ahead For the Day's I'Mliott .... . 9 13 19 15 1825 14 19 14 20 12- -178 H L Worthlnglon I''""'1'!- «* Wilmington. led NoMes .... . 8 14 20 13 17 22 14 19 14 17 13— 171 the aimurnrs with Worlh- &alisfjcto:y to Members. Target Shooting. Stewart ... . 910 19 15 17 24 13 18 13 17 15—170 Inton second. The attendance was not as Colorado Rnrings, Colo., Oct. 2;}.--TCditor Bartlett ... . 10 14 17 13 17 22 15 19 15 15 13-170 good as yesterday. Attica, Incl., Oct. 23.—Editor "Sporting Stt-vous ... . 9 15 20 13 17 2T 13 10 14 20 12—170 'Sporting Life:"—A meeting of the Coi Life:"—The tournament held here October Adkin ..... 18 12— UK! The L. C. Smith trophy, representing the n-ado Springs Onn Club was held last . 6 15 19 11 17 22 13 20 13 championship of Cecfl County, was won 20, under the management of that whole- Miller ...... 10 15 15 15 17 19 14 17 13 17 12—164 Sati.rday evening, aaid the souled and popular sports Uyer ...... 9 14 16 14 14 22 14 1 8 14 17 11—163 by II. L. Worthljigton, of Rising Sun, high results were most satisfac man, Charles Lamme. was Beach ...... 9 15 18 12 14 22 13 17 12 18 13—163 average for the two days, and the second tory. A statement of tlu- not as well attended as the Sqnier ".... . 10 13 18 12 18 2(> 11 17 13 14 14— 160 average medal liy Jos. Gifford, of Rising club's financial sti'.nding manager had hoped for and Kelsey .... . 10 12 16 12 15 20 12 18 12 18 14—159 Sun. The sliding handicap was used, prov Mason .... . 10 12 15 14 17 17 14 14 12 18 15—158 was given by Mr. A. .1. had every just reason to 9 lu 12 13 16 20 11 9 10 13 13—136 ing satisfactory, although it tangled the Law ton, secretary, showing expect. He has attended VaiiRhan .. . boys up some at the long marks. Cranciall ... . 4 9 11 11 14 19 6 14 12 14 10—124 iliat the club had a credit practically every shoot held Daniels ...... 18 13 20 23 13 15 ...... —102 The score follow.-;: .if a small balance in the this year within a radius l):iiley ...... 1 810 6 910 911 9 9 8— 90 KIHST DAY. OCT. 21. bank, in addition to all in of 150 miles, and certainly Studd ...... 9 13 15 12 14 12 ...... — 75 •Targets 15 10 15 10 15 10 20 10 15 20 10 15-175 debtedness on its club deserved a better attend Koss ...... 17 9 13 10 11 12— 72 house being paid. The club ance here. Tht3 weather (..•oil-man ...... 13 10 13 8 10 11— 05 F. liott .. .14 9 15 0 12 10 20 9 1-1 20 10 15— 167 house and ground fixtures was perfect: bright, warm North ...... 11 16 318 12— 60 Fulford . .IS 10 10 10 1:5 10 17 9 l.r> 18 914—158 Fields ...... 19 .... 11 15 ..— 45 having cost about $11>.">0. and no wind blowing. Kx- Hozard ...... 13 15 . .— 28 Apgar . . . .13 9 13 10 13 919 81219 913-156 C. I.. T;itt very kindly Wo'hi'ton lo 10 lo 8 ir 9 18 714 19 8 14—152 Mr. pert traps were used and Zimiueruiau ...... 10 5 — 15 German . .11! 814 814 0 19 10 10 15 10 14—151 A. J. Law .'on offered to donate the guii lames L. Head gave perfect satisfaction. Eutou, ...... 9 ...... — 9 Foord ... 8 14 9 9 8 Hi 9 12 20 7 15—149 club a sterling trophy, to Two large tents were erect SECOND DAY. OCT. 14. Klale ... 7 14 9 13 8 18 » 10 14 9 14—1-15 be shot for under :c handicap system. A ed and a good dinners served the visitors. Targets .. 10 15 20 15 20 1!5 15 20 15 20 15—190 r»tiuus . .. 8 14 9 11 8 18 811 18 7 14-144 committee compose 1 of Messrs. Garrctt, The trade was represente by Messrs. Trim- Kirk 8 11 9 11 8 15 10 12 10 10 11-141 Law ton and Strong was named to select tile. Boa aud Foster, of the Winchester Re .. 10 15 19 15 19 24 15 19 14 19 15—184 GifTord . . 7 15 5 11 9 1C 7 10 15 10 10—136 a trophy arid arrange the handicap condi peating Arms Co., and Mr. J. L. Head, of .. 9 13 19 15 19 24 15 2014 19 14— 1S1 Steveus . 1 4 12 4 17 9 12 16 7 9—133 .. 10 14 19 14 IS 21 14 15 14 18 15—172 Malone .. 712 711 9 14 9 14 15 C 9—133 tions. the Union Metallic Co. The latter gentle .. 10 11 18 14 17 21 1 1 20 14 19 15—170 Foster . . 9789 5 15 5 14 Mr. Onrrett voluntarily announced that man found these targets just to his lik .. 9 13 18 15 17 24 15 16 11 19 13—170 Abrahams 8 ..- he would bar himself from competition for ing and proceeded to score 185 out of 105, .. 9 13 15 14 19 23 14 16 15 18 13—169 Cauipbell. the trophy. belie\ ing that it would give with a run of GO straight. Mr. Joe Parks, .. 9 14 IS 13 17 20 13 20 12 18 13—167 Burke. ... the newer shooters a better chance to win of Brook. Ind.. also scored 185 out of .. 8 15 16 14 16 23 12 19 13 16 14—16*5 Morrisou. 8 13- 8 17 10 10 18 and create a greater interest in the handi 1!)5. tying for high average. Following are .. 7 10 16 14 17 23 15 19 12 18 15—166 Kowland 10 6 8 10 6 9— cap event. Mr. Garrett is captain of the the scores' .. 7 11 18 12 18 23 15 17 13 17 14—165 Letts ...... 7 14 618 . . 10 . . .. 9 15 17 13 15 24 15 16 19 17 14—164 Wilmer ...... 10 5 16 8 12 10 club. Targets 10 15 10 20 10 15 10 20 10 15 10 25—195 .. 9 12 15 13 17 23 15 17 13 16 14-164 Miekle ...... 13 9 13 7 ...... A motion was carried making all present . 715 16 9 15 22 14 19 11 17 15— 10O Hart ...'...... 7 10 16 10 14 16 9 9- members who had paid a membership fee Head.... 8 14 10 19 9 14 10 20 10 15 9 23—185 . 9 11 1(1 13 15 20 13 18 11 18 14-158 King ...... 7 It 3 10 10 . . . .- of $25 life members, and new members Parks. . . . 9 15 10 18 10 15 10 10 9 15 9 23—185 .. 914 15 15 16 21 13 15 6 16 14—154 Ailes ...... 7 . . 311.. coming into the club may secure a life Slow. .... 9 13 0 19 10 15 9 19 8 14 10 25-183 . 7 611 4 312 8 6 812 8— S5 Jackson ...... 12 4 U 14 membership by paying $25. Also a club Clark. . .. 7 14 10 19 10 15 10 19 9 12 10 22—1£0 . 8 12 16 11 17 16 ...... — 80 Wood row. 3 ...... — membership may now be obtained by pay Trimble. . 715 919 S 14 10 19 915 924—178 . . . . . 1911 15 20 11 ...... — 76 •Event so. i not shown, but is included in Thompson 7 14 10 19 9 14 0 17 7 15 8 25—178 . 9 11 17 12 18 ...... — 67 totals. ing a fee of $5. which entitles the member Hincell. . . 812 718 9 15 9 18 9 14 8 25—175 ...... 15 10 12 9-46 SECOND DAY. OCT. 22. to the privileges of the club for one year, Boa...... 8 15 9 16 9 14 10 18 8 14 10 23—174 ...... 11 11 10 . . . .— 32 and may be re.iewed from year to year by Thomas.. 10 11 9 17 10 14 9 17 7 14 1024—172 ...... 1012— 28 Tirgets ..... 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20—175 the payment of a like sum. Luiuine.. 913 916 814 917 814 8 24—l&S ...... 11 6 10 — 27 Since the organization of the Gun Club Christ hin. 4 12 8 20 0 8 9 15 8 15 9 21 — 147 ...... 811...... — 19 BUiott ...... 14 18 14 17 15 19 13 17 15 17-150 .lohnson.. 8 14 10 18 10 14 U) ...... — 93 FulforJ ...... 14 19 12 19 :4 18 12 18 13 18—15H there has not been any assessment or any Ilvan. .. . 612 7 .. 8 12 9 .. 8 S 7 ..- 77 GENERAL AVERAGE. Foord ...... 15 16 13 17 14 1C 14 1C 12 17-150 dues except the membership fee. The first UebhanU 10 14 7 18 ...... — 49 190 190 380 Worthlnston .. 14 10 14 16 13 17 14 14 15 15—148 regular shoot for the Tutt Trophy will he Hu-kinun. .... 8 ...... 9 . .— 17 German ...... 14 15 12 16 12 19 13 18 11 17—147 held Saturday, Oct. 31, aud weekly there Miller. . . J. M. Husrbes...... 183 181 364 Apsar ...... 11 16 U 15 13 18 14 18 11 16—14(5 J. A. R. Klliott...... 178 184 362 Gifford ...... 14 17 12 18 12 14 13 16 11 12—iS'J after. Events 13 and 14 not .given in above scores, H. M. Stewart...... 170 172 342 Kirk ...... 12 15 6 IS 11 13 8 18— but are counted iu the average. M. H. Stevens...... 170 170 340 Wesoott ...... 9 13 11 12 8 15 7 14- Hunters Rushing to Maine. "LESTER." H. D. Nobles ...... 171 166 337 Ahrahnms ...... 8 10 ...... — T. D. Adkins ...... 166 169 335 C. A. Kirk...:...... 9 . 9 13-- Bangor. Me.. Oct. 23.—Contrary to many (). Miller ...... 164 170 334 Morrison ...... 12...... — predictions the new hunters' license law Trap at Fort Side Inn. B. A. Bartlett ...... 170 158 328 Wall ...... 13 .. 11 ..- that went into effect in Maine this fall h.as T>. J. Squier...... 160 167 327 Itiiile ...... 12 .. 13 . .— proved to be a great success. On one day Fort Washington, Pa.. Oct. 24.—The Fort Bench ...... 163 164 3;.'7 Foster ...... 8 13— this week $1500, the proceeds of the sale of Side Gun Club opened the shooting season F. D. Kelsey.. .. • • • — ••• - 16G ;!25 GENERAL AVERAGES. 100 licenses, was received at the Fish and on their grounds near this place "this af 1st day. 2d day. Ttl. Game Department, and Commissioner Car- ternoon. Several sweepstakes at Blue Hock Trap at MerchantviHe. Totals ...... 175 175 350 leton estimates the total receipts for the ttigets were shot off. and notwithstand Merchantville. N. J., Oct. 24.— The Field season at $15,000, there being every indica ing the swift winds which blew all after Club's new feature, the gun club, was Klliott ...... 167 159 326 tion that the sale of licenses, already nearly noon the scores were- good. opened to-Jay with a novice match. Con Fulford ...... 158 158 316 C.OO, will reach 1000. Hunters who have The scores follow: Augar ...... 156 146 302 sidering that all were new at shooting fly Worthinstton ...... 152 148 300 returned to Bangor this week from the Club event. 10 targets—George Mats 9, Ed ing targets, the scores were considered Foord ...... 149 159 299 region about Moosehead Lake say that ward Kotzell 9. Jerry Clark 7. Daniel Nash 5, fan1. Scores: Gi'imau ...... 151 147 298 there are more sportsmen in the woods Joseph MatuifCey 4, (Jeorg'e Comvav 2. First event. 10 Blue Rocks — Morgan 4. Paul 5. Gifford ...... 130 139 275 now than ever before at thi,s date, and Second event, lo targets—George Mat/ 9, Ed Walton 7. Simpsou 5. Thompson 2. Slinuii 2. (lie trains are bringing in scores daily. Last ward Kotzell 6. Jerry Clark 6, Geors;e Conway 7. .loseph Mahaffey 4. Second event, 8 Blue Kocks— Morgan 4, Paul 4. "Sporting Life's" nnnuni Trap Shooting year it is estimated 800 non-residents Third event, 10 targets—Mats! 9, Daniel Nish Walton 3, Simpsou S, Thompson 3. Review of 1902 will be mailed, free of cost came to hunt big game in Maine, and there 5. Frank Harner 4. Mahaffey 4. to any one applying for same arid inclosing is every reason "to expect that the number Fourth event. 10 targets—Matz 9 Nash 7 Black boars are reported tinus'.iaUy nu • stamp for postage. will exceed 1000 this year. Conway 5, Hamer 4. Mahaffey 4. merous in Central Pennsylvania this fall. i6 SPORTINQ LIKK. October 31, 1903. With Smokeless (bulk) Smokeless (dense) Semi-Smokeless and Black Powder. NOTE THEIR SUCCESS THIS SEASON. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Cincinnati, Ohio. Eastern Department: 98 CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK, T. H. Keller. Manager. Charles G. Grubb, Pitlsburg, Pa. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., Chicago, 111. Pacific Hardware & Steel Co., San Francisco, Cal. F. B. Chamberlain Co., St. Louis, Mo BOOK FOR SPORTSMEN FREE. TRAP IN IOWA. fined bv a Somerset County justice $10 apiece for nineteen short trout which he C. W. Budd Leads the List For Two Days caught July 31, making a total of $190. John Peoples?, of Lancaster, was arrested at Prairie City. and charged with using nets in the Con- Prairie City, Iowa, Oct. 25.-Editor estoga and Isaac Secrist charged with "Sporting Life:" The first annual two using an eel basket in Chickies Creek with days' tournament of the Prairie City Gun out a license. Club was held here Oct. In Adams Countv a warden arrested C. 20-21. Tlie attendance was W. Butt, E. B. Eisenhart and James Ju fair on the first day, but lius, charging them with running fish bas the shooting was so difficult kets without a license. They were fined that the amateurs did not ?25 each. show up the second day. George Carr and John Boucott. for dyn The programme had 200 amiting a fish pond near New Mllford, Pa., The best and simplest gun cleaner made. Brass wire gauze is the targets each day, with were fined $50 each and costs by 'Squire $10.00, $0.00 aud 100 load Shnlp, of that place. W. E. Median, chief only thing to properly clean a shot gun. Price only 35 cents. ed shells for three high of the Department of Fisheries, personally averages. C. W. Budd, of prosecuted the offenders. Sold by all dealers or sent by mail on receipt of price. Send for list of the U. M. C. Co., was the cartridges and other guii sundries. OVER 1100 MAGAUTRAPS IN USE. only agent to shoot through LAKESiDE OUN CLUB. programme and was high for both days. A. 1'. Mc- The Annual Fall Tournament at Canton BLUE ROCKS ARE RELIABLE TARGETS. Chas. W. Budd Dowoll won first amateur average, and shot Nitro Club shells. Mr. Well Attended. Target Go., Cleveland, O. F. C. Wnitney did the office work in good Canton, O., Oct. 22. Editor "Sporting The Ghamherlin Gas'tiriti^e & shape. Mr. S". A. Tucker, of Parker Bros., Life:" The Lakeside Gun Club held their was on hand and shot in several events, annual fall shoot in this city October 16. showing up well for one having no prac There was a fine attend tice. A number of the boys go from here ance and the program was to Audubon to attend a one day's shoot hotly contested. The shoot on Fl-iday. ing of Morris Browii, of scores follow: The Londonville, was sensation World. FIRST DAY. OCTOBER 20. al, as he broke 182 out of The Standard Dense Powder of the Targets 10 15 15 15 15 20 15 15 10 20 15 20 15-200 200 targets, winning high FIELD. average of several expert STILL LEADS AT THE TRAPS OR IN THE Eudd. . 10 13 14 14 13 20 12 14 9 17 15 16 13—180 shots. E. Young, a mem Ballistite wins from the limit marks in distance handicaps, at either live birds or flying targets, as McDo'll 9 12 14 14 13 16 15 12 8 18 14 19 14—178 velocities with the closest and most even patterns at all ranges. Ballistite Butters. 7 14 11 12 13 18 11 14 S 18 14 17 12—109 ber of the Lakeside Gun it always gives the highest Walker 8 14 13 13 15 IS 12 12 7 1C 12 19 8-107 Club, also distinguished is absolute, unvarying in results, being waterproof, smokeless, odorless, without residue, pressures Maishall 5 13 10 12 13 1(5 10 12 8 16 13 17 11-156 himself by breaking 1«0, lower than black powder, unaffected by age or climatic changes, and never pits, rusts or corrodes i Foruey. 7 12 11 11 12 13 JO 9 5 17 13 19 13 152 thus- taking second average. barrels. Baliistite is sole! with above guarantee Taks no one's word try it for yourself. Kumsey 7 13 9 8 13 14 11 12 8 13 9 15 12 144 11 12 9 9 10 11 9 4 11 811 9 121 It was a great race be 75CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK CITY Krown.. 7 12 11 ...... tf.ax. Hensler tween these two amateurs Telephone 1747 Franklin. Moore.. 9 11 12 13 13 15 14 8 and Mr. Brown did not get Moore. . . 9 ...... the lead until the very last event. His Gifford. 5 12 ...... lecord of 192 is the best ever made by an Tucker.. 7 12 IS 14 12 16 12 12 Sole Siinmins 7 amateur on these grounds. Max Hensler, Agents For I'.owcn. 7 the popular traveling expert of the U. M. D-apor . . C. Co., was third for the day, followed by Dearth .. Flicker Raven, of Ravenna, and Gait,, of BALLISTITE (Dense) and EMPIRE (Bulk) Smokeless Powders ri __ and Vokem .. Frank Snow also shot well Cozaii. .. 2 Barbertou. A postal brings catalogue and "Shooting Facts." (Third Edition.) Moor. . . . C with over 90 per cent, to his credit. Earley 1 Dr. Becher made a run of 45 straight and ovation, and "Doc" SECOND DAY. OCT. 21. the boys gave him an. ward. It struck the bear amidships and Targets 10 15 15 15 15 20 15 15 10 20 15 20 15 200 set up the smokes. IN ARKANSAS, hurled the huge fellow to the side of the Bndd. . 10 15 15 15 15 1G 13 13 10 19 15 17 14- The shoot was a pleasant one to all pres track. The assault disconcerted the bear, M' Do'11 10 14 14 14 14 18 15 13 10 17 13 18 15- ent. The scores follow: and, evidently in fright, it took to the Walker 914151314181213 914131912- Shot at. Brk.| Shot at. Brk. Continued from First Paqf. mountain at the side of the road. Bnlters 10 14 13 12 13 16 12 11 8 15 13 18 13- Brown ...... 2OO 192|Greenwood 110 contest, though Larkan is the present hold Gifford. 3 13 ...... - Young ...... 20O 1901 V. Decker 110 er of the Peters Cartridge Co. live bird Moore. . 8 13 12 13 6 ...... Hensler .... 200 187|pocock ... 110 MAQIC CITY GUN CLUB. Blown.. 9 18 1312...... - Raven ...... 200 Guest 105 championship trophy. v I.Brown 7 12 11 10 11 ...... - Gait ...... 200 Meuuez 90 Powell got off with a good start, as Lar Ralph Trimble Lands High Average at the Towcll. 3 ...... Snow ...... 200 W. W W. . . 90 kan lost early iii the race, and at one time Uauisey 9 10 11 13 10 ...... - Haak ...... 200 173| Roots ...... 90 I'owell was two to the good; but Larkan Muncie Shoot. GENERAL AVERAGE. Saffold ..... 200 172| J. I. Brown. 95 showed staying qualities and managed to Muncie, Ind., Oct. 20. Editor "Sporting 200 200 Taylor ...... 2«O 172i Ward ...... 140 this and in turn had a lead of Life:" The shoot, given by the Magic City Santvmever . 200 1«9| F. B. D..... 95 overcome C. W. Budd...... 180 1?7 Becher ..... 200 159 Dasef ...... 80 two, but just when he appeared to have Gun Club, was an interesting event, and A. P. McDowell...... 178 185 Koontz ..... 200 15SJ Bailey 60 the match won he lost his last two birds, many prominent experts as Walker ...... 107 175 Daul ...... 200 139| Dillman .... 30 and thus another tie resulted, each having well as amateurs were at Butters ...... 169 1G8 Murrels ..... 17O 112| Baldy 80 killed 20. This was immediately shot off, tracted. Among the pro WILLIAMS. Taggart .... 125 100] Hart ...... 30 and here Larkan won out by killing five fessionals present was Jas. straight while Powell lost his fourth. Head. C. W. Phellis, Ralph TRAP AT JOHNSTOWN. THE AFRO-AMERICAN HANDICAP. The weather was propitious and every Trimble. Other visitors thing passed off very pleasantly, with the were J. H. Smilev and J. The Coliser Gun Club Held Their S. A. Edwards and T. H. Cohron Capture exception of some annoyance from inex W. W. Littler, of Matthews, Closing Tournament. the Championship. perienced trapper boys. Ind.; Hugh Clark, of Wa- Johnstown, Pa., Oct. 22. Editor "Sport- The first grand Afro-American handicap Mr., Paul R. Litzke, of the Peters Cart bash; W. J. Moinerst and Ing Life:" The last tournament of the sea- was held at Kansas City, Mo., October 6-7, ridge Co., handled the cash and this de K. T. Wenger, of New Cas sou given by the Cotizer Gun Club, of this at the Kansas City Shooting Park. partment was ably looked after. tle: Torn Parry, G. Moller, city, had a good attendance A great wind storm and rain interfered After the live bird match' was decided a \V. T. Nash aud Joe Micha- yesterday. There were fif with the success of the shoot and the live $3 miss and out was shot. This was divid \\9, of Indianapolis: A. W. teen events shot at Blue, ird championship event, for the sports- ed by Coles aud Uickinsou on the ninth Ralph Trimble Kirby, of Greenville, O.; Rock flying targets. Tin ym's trophy, scheduled for the first day, round. The scores follow: J. D. McDonald, of Mont- weather was ideal and ev-fl as not finished until about 10 o'clock on Events .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sh. Bke. pelier. The home club was represented by erythiug passed off pleas second day: S. A. Kdwards, of Kan Targets. . 10 15 20 10 15 10 15 20 10 15 140 A. C. Spencer, Claude Stephens, C. L. antly. Many sportsmen sas City, who was placed at the 27 yard Bender. H. A. Shumack aud P. P. Wade. were present from out of mark, won the championship event, scoring Pemberton. 9 14 10 (5 12 10 14 18 10 13 140 A dinner was served by Mrs. Louis Hol- live birds. I'owell. .... 10 14 14 0 12 10 14 10 10 15 140 town and one trade repre 21 out of 25 Coles...... 7 18 Hi 10 15 9 14 IT S 13 140 lemyre, which was enjoyed by all. sentative. Frank E. Butler, After the finish of the live bird event the Morgan.... 9 13 18 8 10 10 11 17 8 15 140 For the twelve events, each at 15 targets, of the U. M. C. Co., but six merchandise and five sweepstake events \Vright. .. . 7 13 1(5 8 14 8 12 19 9 15 140 a total of ISO shots, Ralph Trimble, the he took no part in the were shot, calling for 185 targets, in which C. Thibault 8 15 19 7 13 9 13 15 7 12 140 Winchester expert, led on a score of 167. shooting. In the forenoon Cohron was easily high man, he also win Vick...... 6 14 15 10 11 9 i:i 17 7 13 140 Hugh Clarke was second with one less ning the Grand Afro-American Handicap Pierce..... 10 15 8 14 9 15 1C 9 9 140 five events were shot. Deni- 16 7 14 140 ] U target broken. Michalis was third. frank c. Bailer and Hoi- at targets, standing at 19 yards, and scor J.K.Thibault 9 13 12 8 10 10 12 This was the last tournament of the sea ker, of Ruffsdale. ing 42 out of 50. He shot from the 18, 19 Duley...... 10 11 18 (> 13 7 11 15 .... 110 91 singer, of this city, break S.M. Powell 9 10 10 5 8 4 7 ...... 95 53 son for the Magic City Gun Club, and all ing 51 out of 55 targets shot at. For the and 20 yard mark in the other prize events. .Miller. .... ]2 10 14 18 8 11 85 enjoyed the occasion. The officers of the day's events, a total of 200 shots, Mr. Den- Scores in full follow: Diokinson. . 9 9 14 19 9 14 85 club are C. C. Adamson, president; F. L. iker topped the list with 186 broken, Hazle- Sportsman championship trophy event, 25 live Reaves...... 12 11 9 13 TO Wachtell, secretary and treasurer. birds per man. handicap rise. Lirknn. ... 7 12 .. 811 50 wood broke ISO, Baumgardner 162. Fxlwards (27)..10111 (0212 1*211 21211 22112 21 Lippincotte 13 3 (5 45 The scores follow: The club members took charge of the Arnistead (28)..202*1 22022 12202 21222 1222* 20 Bird...... 14 8 .. 5 ...... 40 Targets 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 180 events and did all in their power to make it Jordan (27) .. .22220 *2122 12022 20**2 12121-19 Counts...... 11 ...... 15 Trimbla. . 15 12 15 14 15 14 14 14 14 12 13 15 KJ7 scores follow: Clay (29)...... 22212 112(>1 0*220 21222 21*2* 19 Chenault...... 11 ...... 15 Clark. ... 14 14 13 14 14 14 11 12 15 15 15 15 lti« pleasant for all. The (32). .. .2*222 01212 22*20 *2220 221-2 18 2001 Cohron Hobbs...... 10 ...... 15 Michalis.. 15 12 15 14 14 14 12 13 13 12 14 12 160 Monday (27). . .20211 2021* 21001 12201 21220-18 I'hillis. .. 13 12 13 15 12 13 12 12 11 14 15 15 157 DeniUer ...... ISO! Mull ...... Targ?c scores, event Xo. 0 lining the Grand MATCH. 25 BIRDS. Hazlewood .. . -l&O] Feig'json ...... 22220 22220 22222 22222 '2200 20 Head.... 12 12 13 14 14 10 13 14 13 15 13 13 15(5 Afro-American Handicap on inanimate targets. Larkan Kirby. ... 14 14 13 11 13 14 15 13 12 12 13 9 153 Baniii gardner . . 102| Livingstone Targets. . . 10 10 15 15 25 10 15 15 10 10 50 185 I'owell ...... 22222 2222* 20222 *2202 22022 20 Xislt-v ...... 1551 Holsinger .. Second shoot-off. Spencer. .. 12 14 14 13 14 15 12 12 12 14.12 9 153 Woife ...... 150| Mills ."..... Cohron (19). 10 5 14 12 20 10 911 7 10 42-150 Larkan ...... '...... 22222-5 Nash. .... 15 12 15 13 9 11 12 13 13 11 12 14 150 Howard ...... 14S| Miller ..... Annstead (18) 8 7 12 9 19 7 6 9 8 9 37-131 I'owell ...... 2220w 4 Parry.... 13 10 13 13 12 11 12 13 10 12 11 12 142 I'5'le ...... 145| stutler .... (iibson Chester Repeating Arms Co. The latter gentleman did some exceedingly clever shooting with one of the justly celebrated Winchester automatic rifles. Following are the scores: Targets 10 10 10 14 10 10 15 10 15 10 10 15 140 Step.le. ... 9 10 9 14 8 9 13 0 14 10 7 15 127 "Triinble. 8 10 9 14 9 10 14 8 15 8 9 12 126 By Gun Editor IVUt ££• Park Miller. . . . 7 14 8 9 12 4 14 10 9 13 121 Prickett. 8 13 8 7 15 10 5 8 7 14 121 Hensler. 8 14 8 10 14 10 12 7 7. 14., 120.._. Call...... 8 7 9 12 7 9 11 8 12 9 10 13 llfi Mighnery. 8 7 8 10 8 8 13 9 11 6 7 10—105 J:ixon. . . . 8 (> 8 11 G 7 9 9 14 10 5 9—102 At Michigan State League Shoot Max Hensler Roth ..... 2 6 811 7" 0 9 10 10 (> 6 12— 93 UNOFFICIAL ORGANS. Sillies. . . . 4 5 2 5 9 5 12 8 2 7— 70 Hauso. . . . 8 .. won the State Expert Trophy, 24 out of 25 and O. Miller.. . .— 19 There has been considerable amusement 6 . . ..— 18 then 25 straight. W. Carson won State ama lunong Eastern journals devoted to trap James. . . . 7 5 ..— 18 Burke .... '.'.—__ 1 9Fj teur championship. shooting over the creation of an "official Yesbra . . . organ." At the rcceut tournament of the 'Targets only. •LBSTER." Illinois State Sportsmen's Association for the Protection of Game and Fish, etc., etc., TRAP A! PATTENBURG. one of the "Sunny Jim" kind of fellows R. Heanry Won a Gu:i in a Prize Shoot at suggested that a St. Louis paper should F.:ying Targets. be made the official orgaii of the Associa Patt^nburg, N. J., Oct. 2G. Editor tions, inasmuch as that paper was the "Sporting "Life:" The Pattenburg Gun only one represented at that meeting. This, Club gave a shoot on October 24 at flying targets. Besides four sweeps, a prize ^hoot however, was not the case, as all the for a gua took place, at 25 targets. This sportsmen's journals had their special rep was won by II. Heanry after a shoot-off present. But the St. Louis con with Holbrook and Gano on 22 out of 25. resentative In.the shoot-off ho broke 23. His score of temporary was made the official organ of 22 was made in a second attempt on a re the I. S. S. A. P. G. F., etc., etc. Then entry. H. Overbaugh. of the Winchester Repeat the meeting continued and developed ing Arms Co., was representing the trade. the fact that the Association wgs- The scoies follow. Mat.'h for gun, 25 a dead one; and it was moved targets: and seconded that the old association J. Warford. . ..11101 11111 10111 01111 11011-21 F. Holbrook. . .11111 11110 11101 11111 11011 22 be abandoned. There may be some honor H. (Juno...... 11111 11111 11011 11011 10101 21 AT KANSAS CITY, APRIL 14th TO 17th, 1903. X. Dimming. . .00000 OOlOl 00011 O1001 11100 9 in being the official orgau of a dead or H. Mllburn. .. .01000 O010;> 11101 OHIO 10101 12 ganization, but we fail to enthuse. Any O. Stnuiat. . . . .00100 10110 11111 11001 10111 1(> R. Heunry. ... .11111 01H1 10111 OlOw 14 way, the "unofficial" organs are slowly O. S. Sked. .. .11111 OHIO 10101 11111 11111 21 awakening to the condition of things and H. \j. Gnno. .. .10111 11111 11111 11101 11101 22 Largest C. \V. Bonnell.11101 11111 11111 1100000111 19 Bernard Waters in "Forest and Stream," T. Smith...... 01000 00100 01011 10101 01111 13 *R. Heanry ...11111 11111 11111 11011 11100 22 target shoot and F. D. Pride, in "Field and Fancy," Shoot-off. have very entertaining editorials on the R. I-Ipanry ....1111101111111111101111111-23 ever held. F. Holbrook. ...11111 11011 1111001011 11111 21 subject. From all we can glean the official H. L. Gnno. . . .01101 00111 11011 11101 11101 18 *" ^i^^S^ organ of the I. S. S. A. P. G. F. will here *R. Heaui-y entered twice. SEND FCR 1903 C/17/IIOGUE. Bvents.... 1234 Events..... 1234 after do all the free advertising and boom Targets.. 10 10 10 10 Targets. .. 10 10 10 10 ing of that supposed-to-be-dead association, Rupell. .. 7 9 10 9 nolbrook.... 8 5 7 9 LEFEVER ARMS CO., Syracuse, N. Y. and the unofficial organs which have for Heanry. . 10 8 10 10 Warford..... 8 8 years assisted and adver Gano. . . . 10 Smith...... 717 the past twenty Bonuell. . 8 8 Milburn...... 3 tised their tournaments free of cost wi'l Dimming 7 7 Sked...... Stamats..... 4 6 now demand space rates for advertising CATALOGUE which will save yon big the next annual tournament iu Illinois. In TEA 1,! MATCH AT MANOA. , money on SPORTING GOODS, Write time it will be claimed that it- was all a for it. 22 Rifles 81.35; Ejector Single Guns, ®3.95; The S. S. White Club Defeated the Double Breech. Loading Guns, 13 sra., ST.85; Colts Rifles, joke. «,... Hunting Clothing, Tents, Decoys, Shells, Foot Balls, Boxing ArJirigton Gunners. Gloves, Striking Bags, Talking Machines, Kodaks, Gun Repairs. TRAP IN KENTUCKY. An exciting team match was shot on Oc 46years iabusiness. SCHMELZER ARMS CO., Kansas City, WlO- tober 24 at Manoa. Pa., between teams se lected from the S-. S. White Gun Club, and The Bowling Green dun Club Gave a the Arlingham Ch'b. The n.atch took place TWJ Days' Shoot. on the gro mds of the Delaware County FEL'X DEFEATED MILLER The two-days' tournament of the Bowl Country Club, and tte conditions were 25 ing Green Gun Club was held Oct. !) and targets per man. In a Match at Live Birds on the Point 10, at Bowling Green, Ky. The attend The shooting from the beginning to the ance was not as large as end was problematical, and nobody cou'd Breeze Grounds. "INFALLIBLE" the management anticipat even hazard a gue.ss how the thing would A match at 50 live birds was shot at the ed, but the presence of sev end. Nobody on the i'dd did any groat Point Breeze race track, Oct. 24, between At Worcester, Mass., eral professional shots feats of markrr anship to brag of, for the A. A. Felix and Fred Miller, both of this made the events unusually wind was hard to gauge, and the targets city. This is not the first match these interesting. hard to tind. but Watson Harper, of the S. men have engaged in, and several hundred Fi-e.0 Gilbert led the list S. White- Ch-b, managed to perform his spectators were drawn to the grounds. Mr. E. C. GRIFFITH each day. but was tied by usual feat of ontsl ooting the field by break The wind blew strong, which assisted the C. O. Le Compte, Ken ing twenty-two ont of his string of twen birds and caused hard shooting, but both won the 100 bird race for the tucky's crack amateur shot, ty-five, and considering the conditions this men were in excellent form and many line oil the second day. For the was great shooting. kills were made. The birds started well Gilbert broke 332 When the smoke" of battle cleared nway Championship of New England two days from the field it was found that the S. and the match was exciting from the first. out of :J50. an average of S. White team had wiped up the field At the beginning Felix had the best of .1*18 per cent. Lc Compte with the Arlingham shooters by beating it by a bird, but at the tenth round each by breaking 95 out of 100 targets. Fred Gilbert was second. H. Waters them with twenty-live breaks to the good, had nine kills. At the fifteenth Felix led third, and "Beckwith" (M. in the former's by a bird. Miller having two dead outside. B. Morton) was fourth. the score being 146 to 121 At the 20th round Felix had gained an The first day's shooting was pleasant, favor. The scores fol'ow: other point and at Hie first half had three Of course ! Mr.Grifnth shot 26 grains of but the wind on the second day, cut the S. S. White Team. Ai-Hngliam Team. the best of it. the score standing 22 to 19. Harper ...... 22 Hanott ...... averages down :.s well as the entries. Denliam ...... Kontain ...... Felix shot in fine form and used both The trade had Fred Gilbert with Parker Wilkius ...... barrels with excellent judgment, making pin, Pu Tout powder and Winchester Cantrell ...... several star kills. shells: H. Waters yilh Infallible powder. Kobinson ...... Lebon ... Miller lost three more birds dead out in P<>th made many friends. Gilbert entertain, Dr. Cotting...... Kedman . the second half and ended with a score of ing the crowd, when not at the score, by Ilinkson ...... Hossberg 39 for the match. Felix also dropped three wondrous tales of duck shootirg. 1'erry 11 Newton dead out of bounds in the second half and Semper ...... 11!Stout ...... 7 LAFUN & RAND POWDER CO., One of the contestants. M. B. Morton. Kemlull ...... W liowen ...... 6 finished his second half with a score of who shot under the name of -'-iBeckw ith," Read ...... OjSuyder ...... 5 twenty, but his lead in the first half pulled was the yoiuigest (."4 years old) shooter him through a victor by three birds. The New York, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco. present, and be lorged for society of his Total ...... 146| Total ...... 121 scores; ace. lie landed third for the two days. The open sweepstake events were at ten Match shoot. 50 live birds, 30 yards rise, 50 The scores follow: unknown angles, yards boundary. $lf;0 n side. targets, sixteen yard rise, Mardin 6. Street 6, Mann 5. H. Smith 4. Pep 1*1 dny. 2fl flny. Total. and scored as follows: A. A. Felix. ..22121 20222 22202 12122 21120 22 1202 22222 2*222 2222* 222C2 20 per 3. Haiiimel 1, Hollingshead 0. Sh.rtt. Hke. Sb.nt. Rko. Sb.at. Bke. First event Harriott 9. Fontain 8. George 8. Event No. 2 G. Smith 9. Mardin 8. Henry 6. F. D Gilbert. 175 107 175 1G5 350 332 Boerinser 8, Hinkson 7. Dr. Cotting G. Faber C, 42 H. J. Smith 0. Gotharrl 0. Carter 5, Hansell C.O. LeComnte 1 102 175 165 350 32 Ciinti-ell 5, Johnson 6. 5. Mann 3. Hammel 3, Pepper 3, Hollingshead Hood Waters. 175 153 175 147 350 30H Fred Miller... .2212* 22121 *1220 21220 20201—If) Second event Hinkson 10. Harper 9. Read 7. 10122 22212 12*22 01222 212* •—20 2, I,ac.v 1. "Beekwitli" . . 175 155 175 350 289 Lake 7. Deuhani 8. Robinson 6. Kendall 7, .7. V Hobson. 175 149 175 135 350 284 Cantrell 5. Kossberj: 4. Stout 4. 39 Oss'nins: Ctun Club. . C. M. Milliken 175 139 175 129 350 2(56 Third event Johnson 9. Harper 8. Dr. Cotting Ossining, N. Y., Oct. 26. Editor "Sport .1. A. Wilkin. . 175 135 90 31(1 219 8. Deiiham 7. Georjr^ 7. Fontain 7. Parry (i, Following the match shoot'there was a .7. A. Robinson 175 150 175 150 Cantroll 5. Boeringer 5, Jones 5. Hiukson 4, miss and out sweepstake at live birds with ing Life:" The shooting on Saturday on C. O Prowse. 175 149 175 149 Read 4. eiirht entries. At the fifth round Coleman. the grounds of the Ossining Gun Club was P. C. Jessee... 100 00 235 146 Fourth event Dr. Cotting 10, George 9. John- McAfee, Leonard. Felix and Miller had rather difficult, owing to a strong north Moss ...... 175 14*2 175 142 sou 9. Lake 8, Rossberg 7, Newton 5, Redman 4. west wind blowing across the trap. In the W. Potter..... 120 07 100 104 straight scores. Coleman missed his sixth Hilands 4. and McAfee lost his ninth. Miller. Felix prize competition for the ri'l? and telescope Browder ..... 155 85 155 85 Gayl Hubbcll got a win with l_'0 out of "Lock" ...... 50 50 35 Towson Gun Club. and Leonard each killed nine birds and Dr. Huddle...... 20 20 9 divided the purse. 2.1. from the 16-yard mark. The next club Whitternore ... 20 20 4 The Towson Gun Club held an interest shoot for prizes will be held on Saturday,. ing shoot on the Kidgely estate near Tow- November T. Notices are being sent out' TRAP AT MOMTPELIER. sc n. Md.. on October 22. ' Meadow Springs Gun Club. to shooters in New York and vicinity to The main event was a 100-target race: be ascertain the possibilities of a big handi G. Smith, with a total of 20 targets cap shoot being held here on Wednesday, Steel Made Top Score in the Fall tween Mr. Upton S. Brady and Mr. W. broke out of 25, won the monthly club Tour lament. Geo. Marley. This match has been talked November IS. If you don't get a letter it ib months. It resulted in a vic shoot of the Meadow Spring Gun Club, because we haven't your address. Montpelier, O., Oct. 23 Editor "Sporting of for some October 2-4, at Fifty-sixth street and Lan l-ivonts ...... 1 2 3 4 tory for Mr. Marley, who broke 88 targets Tai-fjets ...... 10 25 10 10 Life:" The day selected for our fall shoot man was in caster avenue, this city. The wind, which October 10 was almost perfect, and we to Mr. Brady's 80. Neither swept over the traps with gale-like veloc good form, as both have made much better the Dr. Slmw (IS)...... 16 had reason to expect a larger attendance, records. ity, carried the targets away from Dnrllng ...... but quite a number of tournaments have There were seven events in all four at marksmen with rapid speed, rendering .f. Mylnnrt (16)...... been held in this section of the country, Dr. Ben Marley clean scores an impossibility. The condi I. T. Wiiflhlwrn (18)...... 12 and the sportsmen are now waiting for 25 and three at 15 targets. tions of the club event were 25 targets C. (J. Bliindfisrd (21)...... 18 did the best work. He broke 25 straight in handicap from unknown G. Huhbell 11C)...... 20 the opening of the game season. The results: with distance 13 scores made here do not look very im one of the contests. The angles. The scores; Haus (IS) ...... 25 25 25 25 15 15 15 posing, but they arc good, considering Targets ...... Hdep. Ttl.l Htlop. Ttl. West Chester Gun C!ub. the fact that our trap operator manipulated [;. S. Brady...... 22 19 10 14 M 10 G. Smith.. .19 201 Short West Chester. Pa.. Oct. 24. Howard won the trap so that the flight of the targets W. G. M;ir]ey...... 23 21 22 15 10 14 Harvey .. . .19 19iHofTman ... the shoot of the West Chester Gun Club, varied from .'?() to 60 yards*, and a great George Tracey ..... Mnrdln ... .20 10Carter ...... I'epper .... .IS l(>|Manil ...... held this afternoon. Hennett has won rive many targets failed to rotate. Some tar James Offutt ...... sho -ita. The scoies, at 2f, targets per man, gets were hit and made to wobble all the John Bovveii ...... 20 (Jothard . . . 1!) 14: Ilollingskctid Dr. Mat-ley ...... 25 22 11 13 14 IT. Smith.. .IS 12; IJamuiel .... were: Tutors 12. Lee 20. Uoberts 20, Har more, but the general result was a call Milton Chanoweth ... 20 8 .... AV. Hansell .17 111 Lacy ...... vey 19, Haines 18, Forgtison 0, MeConile 20. of "lost." The trade was represented by James Kelley ...... Street .... .18 101 Young 20, Bonnett. 18, Howard 2.S, Nate 9. Messrs. Heusler. Cole and Priddy, of the George, Tracey ..... Sweepstakes. Ifi yards, unknown nnsles. 10 Hoopes T, Cardwell 22, Gibson 15, Gill 20, ,|J. M. C., and R. L. Trimble, of the Win- Charles Bowen ..... 15 targets Harvey S. G. Smith 8. Gothard 6, Bennett, Jr., 16. October 31, 1903. i8 SPORTINO LIKK. been connected with for nearly 40 years. The "Old ReliableV" His death was the outcome of a severe cold he contracted last spring, which left him Latest Attachment. THE PARKER THOSE YOU KNOW. with a cougfT that hr was unable to over come. His manv friends and acquaint BEND FOR CATALOGUE. ances in the East will be shocked 19 learn NOT TOO PERSONAL BIT JUST PER- of his death. He is survived by a widow. Garry Hopper, secretary of the Jackson SONAL ENOUGH. Park Gun Club, of Paterson, N. J., suf fered considerable loss from the recent flood, having six feet of water on the floor of his store. His stock of gnus and am Cits of News, Gossip and Comment munition suffered the worst. James Hackett, the St. Louis National /.tout Men Whom Lovers of Shoot- League pitcher, will likely loose the sight of his left eye from ivy poisoning, con ing Know in Person or Through tracted while on a hunting trip recently. It will mean his retirement from the dia mond. Mr. Hackett was known as "Sun (Le Medium of General Fame. ny Jim" by his fellow-players, and all wiil regret to learn of his misfortune. New York Salesroom, 32 Warren St. J3y Will Ji. Park. W. G. Marley defeated U. S. Brady in We have now ready for Immediate a match at 100 flving targets, at Towson, delivery the phototypes of the fol Md., October 12, by the score of 88 to SO. J. A. The match had been talked of for several BROS., Meriden, Conn. lowing; famous trap tshots: months aud a large number of friends of PARKER Klliott, Fred Gilbert, Holla **. both parties witnessed the match. Heikes, W. R. Orosby, H. C. Hirschy, Cbarlea W. Bndd, Tom Marshall, A Hewlett Durston, secretary of the Harvey McMurchey, J. S. Fanning, Lefever Arms Co.. Syracuse. N. Y., has Kalph Trimble. Neaf Apgar. The gone on his fall hunting trip in the Adiron- size, mount rtn.eks. Mr. Durston is a clover shot, and phototypes are cabinet always comes home with a good supply ed on Mantello mats, and are care of game. fully packed for safe delivery in the mails. Sent on receipt of flve 3-ce»t Captain Alvin S. Fenimor,1. Dr. F. O. stamps for each phototype. Gross, D. Acker and Wm. Hemingway, of AND this city, lo.ive n^xt Monday fur ;i tw weeks' hunting trip in North Carolina. At Hanover, Kan., recently D. Timber They go. prepared for comfort and pleas lake broke 190 out of 200 flying targets, ure, and their object is not to kill all the making high average for the day. A. L. game in North Carolina, but to have a good Scoville, of Seneca, Kan., broko 185; Geo. time. B. Timberlako. of Seneca, 181: J. M. scored 50 straight kills at live birds at the Hill Top Shoot, Rhodes, o£ Frankford, Kan., and G. W. Sam Strang. th? Brooklyn Base Bnll Brookshier, of Seneca, 177. Club's third baseman, won the medal ;it Austerlitz, Ky., October ist aud 2iid. the Mountaineers' Gun Club, Chattanooga. H. M. Clark defeated William Jones in a Tenn.. October 21st. He broke 45 out «' match at Fort Wayne, Ind., October 18tb, 50 targets, which was a line score eonsid by the score of 44 to 40 out of 50 live birds ering he has had no practice sii ce last The best previous record on these grounds (said to be the fastest for $50 a side. spring. grounds in the U. S.) 46 birds. Harry T. Folsom, of New York, is at At a recent meeting of the Colorado present West on a shooting trip for big Springs Gnu Club John AV. Gnrrett, the game. During the last few seasons Mr. crack shot of that city, announced that he Kolsom has been exceptionally successful would bar hirnsel* from the coming medal in moose hunting, aud probably has at his shoots. He believed that this would give residence in Orange, N. J., one of the the newer shooter a better chance, and handsomest, collections of moose heads in create more interest. Mr.-Garrett's action stamps him as a good sportsman the country. on to make an effective William Jones defeated W. Coyle at Leb Mr. Wilson, of Tecumseh, Mich., made is the only kind safe to rely anon, Pa., October 20 in a match at 15 live best average at Carltou. Mich., October birds, by the score of 14 to 10. The match I,'!, breaking 91 out of 105 targets. killing pattern, and it is worth while to take a little was for $50 a side. At Big Rapids. Miob... October 10, Wag trouble to make sure you get it. The Utica. O., Gun Club will hold a shoot ner, of Grand Rapids, made high average, October 29-30 at flying targets. The pro breaking 154 out of 175 flying targets. Bou- gramme on the first day has 155 shots, and cus, of Cedar Springs, aud Collins. of on the second day 200. The purses arc Grand Rapids, were second or, 145; Jurvis. cpen 10 amateurs only, and will be divided third. 144. "F cla>s shooting. lw Mrs. Nellie Rer.t.ett was enUrlr.incd nt TRADE NEWS. The Pennsylvania State Department of Fort Collins, Colo.. recently by the mem Agriculture has issued the monthly bulletin bers of the gun club, and half the popula of the Division of Zoology for October. tion of the town turned out to see her J. H. Lau & Company, of 75 Chambers Tliis book will be mailed froo of cost to shoot. She broke over 90 per ooiit. of'tar street, New York, sole agents for ballistite, d!iy one addressing H. A. Surface, Econom gets, and was warmly congratulated. It reported that Ibis well known powder is KEEPCN WINNING AS U UAL. was the first time in the history of the gun continually growing in popularity and that ic ' Zoologist. Depaitment of Agriculture, past season have Pa. club that ladies were among thr spectators. their orders during the First Averages and other trophies at Harris'ourg, Mrs. Bennett is a representative of the increased beyond their most hopeful ex that the Heble At Grayville. Til.. October 13. Marks, of Infallible powder. pectations They also state 161 out of gun. for which, they are agents, is meeting THE INDIAN SHOOT Olney, made high score, breaking medal for the with a recognition which is extremely en ISO flying targets. Willerding was second, R. E. Saucier won the their latest successes. 156, Pfeifer 154. season shooting in the City Pork Gun Club, couraging. being among 160; D. I'. Moore of New Orleans. His fifteen highest score * * * aggregated 544 cr.it of (10O targets, an aver The Hnnter Arms Co., Fulton. N. Y., are At the shoot held at Olney, 111.. October The prixe was a hand 0, Tom Marshall made high average on a age of 90 per cent. proud of the continual good work done by THE AMERICAN "E. C." and targets. some gold medal, presented by the Peters W. K. Crosl-y. using an L. C. Smith gun. score of 172 out of 200 flying Cartridge Co. Mr. Crosby holds more championship tro "SCHULTZE" GUNPOWDER CO., Lt1. Moore, of Olney, broke 163; Marks, of the FOR LIVE BIRDS AT AUSTERLITZ, KY., OCTOBER 1, 1903. Mr. C. W. Phellis killed fifty straight in a thirty-three yard boundary using U. M. C. Arrow Shells HI. Hi. C. WINS THE RECORDS. f*f^ The UNION METALLIC CO., Agency, 313 Broadway, New York City, N. Y. Factory, Bridgeport, Conn 10 quail. Hunters claim that the red, or TRAP IN MISSOURI. Club, and was a grand success. Akron pine, squirrels are exceedi;.. ly plentiful won the cup, which they offered for com GAME AND FIELD NOTES. this season and are rapidly naming their The Nevada Gun Club Gave Annual Two petition about a year ago, and which waaj large brethren, the gray fellows, from held until to-day by Canton. The scores the woods into the mountain fastnesses. Days' Shoot. made for the cup shoot were: Out of a pos Turkeys are plentiful and in good condi The two days' shoot of the Nevada Gun sible 250 Akron got 224. Canton 215, Ra* The thpfts of fine bird dogs from the tion. Club was held at Nevada, Mo. The first yeniia 209, Kent 207, Barberton 201 and city and founty sportsmen have been fre day had a good attendance and the shoot Sparta 187. The Akron team was com quent recently. Twenty hunting dogs were Jacob Hougentogler and his son were ing was fair, considering the wind. Not posed of Lucky, Wagoner, Bradley, Roots stolen in York, Pa., within the past ten badly peppered with shot from the gun of as many were present on the second day and Beck. E. H. Snow, of Brooklyn, O., days, and none of them have been recov a careless hunter while husking corn near as on the first, but quite sufficient to make won high average for the day, breaking ered. Lancaster, Pa., one day last week. The the shoot a success. 118 out of 125. J. A. Flick, of, Ravenna, son was hit squarely in the face, while the The affair was managed by Dave Elliott, was only one behind, getting 117. Max Two brother? named Wildonger L-aineck futher was hurt in the lower part of the Who was untiring in his efforts to make body. The hunter disappeared before Hensler broke 115. Plummer, of Barber- and Jacob-living near Souderton, Pa., everything pass off pleasantly. ton; Smith, of Kent, and Haack, of Can went hunting for squirrels one day last his identity could be learned. It will go On the first day Mr. Gresham, of Mineral, week, says an exchange. Jacob was a hard with hunters found on that farm here Kan., was high 'with 143 out of 150 flying ton, followed in order named. The low good shot and soon had a fat gray after. targets. Mackie, of Scammon, Kan., was prizes were carried away by T. Young, squirrel, which he stuck in his pock second, breaking one less target. Kent; W. D. Renner, Akron; Brooks, of et, allowing the nice bushy tail to Lewistown, Pa., Oct. 24. A party of On the second day "Doc" Quick, the G. ; J. C. Beck, of Barberton. protrude, so that other hunters would know sportsmen from Huntingdon, Pa., have se A. H. Consolation winner, was high with be had luck. Soon his brother Larueck cured a lease on 4OO acres of wood and 133 out of 150. Mackie broke 129, and AUDUBON GUN CLUB. came quietly through the wooded dale and mountain lands situated between Rocky Gresham 126. his slrirp eyes saw the lail of a gray Ridge and Stone Mountain, in Menno For the two days Mackie scored 271 out First Tournament Given by an Iowa squirrel moving near a tree. Lameek was township, from which they have barred all of 300, an average of .903 per cent. Gresh not such a good shot as his brother, but hunters, reserving all rights to hunt, and am, 269; Johannes, 261; Quick and Ander Organization. he tried his luck through the brush. He claim they intend making a preserve for sen, 260. Audubon, la., Oct. 23. Editor "Sporting knew it was a squirrel, because he never strictly lawful sport. The scores follow: Life: The Audubon Gun Club held their saw a squirrel's tail in che woods that did FIRST DAY. OCT. 7. first tournament on October 23. The pro not have a squirrel fastened to it. So he While Krebs Stewart and Peter Kimmel Targets. 10 10 15 15 20 10 10 10 15 15 20 150 gram had 11 events, a total of 175 targets. McRea .... 7 10 11 14 16 9 9 8141417 127 cut loose and was horrified to hear his were huntirg grouse in the vicinity of Butler .. . . 7 8 12 12 19 10 10 9 14 14 17 133 .f25 was added to the events and $5 was brother yell, the latter receiving the load Rear Rocks, on the Alleghenies, north ef Miller . . . . 5 G 13 IS .... S 7 ...... 52 given for two low averages. A. P. Mc- of shot in his face and neck. The squirrel Altoona, Pa., on Saturday last, they unex- Gresham ... .10 10 14 14 19 9 0 9151519 143 Dowell, of Adair, made high average; he Lameek thought was climbing a tree was pc'^ted'y encountered five bears, a male and Quick ...... 6 813 14 15 9 9 (5 15 15 17 127 used U. M. C. Nitro Club shells. C. W. really the one sticking out of Jacob's coat a female and their cubs. Stewart fired the Mackie .. .. 9 8 15 13 20 10 10 10 15 13 19 142 Budd shot through the program for targets pocket. The wounded man was taken charges of birdshot into the family, sh'ght- Anderaon ..... 7 5 12 15 10 10 10 15 15 18 130 only. ly wounding all five bears. Before Thomas .. .. 6 7 12 11 16 .. 10 10 12 13 19 116 home, where several pellets were extracted Kimmel McC'lure .... 5 5 14 12 18 .. 8 10 12 12 16 112 A team match at 50 targets per man for from his face, and his hat had fourteen could load up with buckshot the entire Day ...... 8 10 11 14 20 S 8 7 ...... 86 a championship cup was shot after regular holes through it. Jacob is quite seriously bruin family was after the two hunters. Johannes .... 8 8 15 14 19 10 9 9 15 13 15 135 program was completed and was won by injured, but will recover. If he ever goes Kimmel and Stewnrt decided to retreat. Smith .. ..7 71412171010 8121015 124 Harkins and Biggs, Menlo, on a score of squirrel hunting again and kills a squirrel The bears trailed them half a mile down Davis ...... 6 5 12 9 .... 9 ...... 41 91. Furst and Berger, of Adair, the holders lie will cut its tail off before he drops it the mountain before they abandoned the Noff ...... 6 ...... 8 10 ...... 24 in his coat pocket. chase. The cubs were leading the stern Foster .. .. 8 ...... 5 ...... -21 of the cup, made 86. The scores follows: chase the laf-t time the hunters looked Medlin ...... 8 13 13 15 10 10 14 13 16 109 Targets 10 15 20 10 15 20 10 15 20 15 25 175 back. A hunting party left Altooua to en Hall ...... 6 7 3 ...... 16 McDowell .. 9 14 18 7 15 17 10 14 2O 13 24 161 John H. Starin, member of the Rapid deavor to locate the bears. King .. 9 8 14 14 19 9 9 14 12 18 126 Budd ...... 10 13 17 10 13 18 9 13 19 12 22 156 Transit Commission of New York, arrived Klliott 9 10 13 12 17 . . 8 14 10 15 108 Forney ..... 11 16 8 10 16 9 7 11 10 . . . . 12 13 . . 8 7 12 15 75 Crabill .... 6 10 14 6 10 8 home from the Adirondacks on Wednesday Deer are reported to have increased rap Mrs. Butler. .. . . 14 . . . . 13 Harkins ... 9 11 15 6 10 18 8 13 17 14 21-142 with a bear weighing 790 pounds, which he idly in New Jersey since they have been Howard ...... 9 7 Buck ...... 6 10 11 3752637 shot Monday evening. The animal is nine Still ...... 7 10 10 VprmPlya 8 11 14 7 13 16 7 12 15 14 20 137 feet long Mr. Stariu found the bear car protected. Under the present law no deer Wachtel ...... 7 13 12 18 56 Adams ..... 9 10 5 8 rying off a sheep. The bear, on seeing can be killed in New Jersey until Novem Schnorff ...... 7 12 28 Campbell . .. 6 8 7 9 5 12 11 that he wj>s discovered, dropped the sheep ber. 1904. There are many sportsmen in Jones ...... 7 . . _ 7 Bices ...... 8.12 17 7 14 10 11 11 17 12 23—150 snd raj toward Mr. Starin. The latter, New Jersey who are in favor < f keeping Chickenbcard ...... 1 5 Bob Talbott 5 14 15 7 9 14 6 11 12 11 12—116 the season closed for at least five years. SECOND DAY. OCT. 8. W. Talbott . 6 10 13 6 10 14 9 9 12 though in his seventy-ninth year, did not Were the animals protected for that length Targets. 10 10 15 15 20 10 10 15 15 20 150 Mt-Intraff . 8 11 5 7 13 3 10 hesitate. With his rifle to his shoulder he of time it is thought that they would be Andersen . 8 10 11 15 1!) 10 7 14 14 16 124 Moran ..... 4 8 16 7 10 6 9 14 waited until the brute got within fifteen come as numerous as they were a quarter Gresham .10 Oil 15 20 7 10 12 12 20 126 Wilson ..... 7 5 7 9 13 7 9 11 13 19—106 feet of him apd fired. The bullet struck Quirk .. . 8 0 15 14 19 9 10 15 15 19 133 Bafler ..... 7 14 16 8 15 16 7 14 13 14 19—142 the bear between the eyes and it dropped of a cer.tury ago, when a hundred or more Thomas .. .10 10 11 14 17 8 9 11 13 19 122 Furst ...... 7 13 18 8 10 13 dead. The guides nhont Lake Pleas-ant were shot, each season in Cape May ::ml Smith . .. .6 9 15 14 12 9 8 12 15 18 119 Bersrer ..... 8 10 15 7 13 15 9 13 16 13 20 133 Atlantic counties alone. Only a short time He as ley' . .8 G .. .. . 7 . . . . 21 Anderson .. 7 13 16 7 11 say it is the largest American black bear ago two woodchoppcrs working in a swamp MfKca . .. . 9 9 18 13 19 7 9 11 13 17-120 Wilder .... 6 ever ki'led in the Adirondacks. A largo near the village of Dorothy, in Atla'ntic Kins . . .7 812 12 16 9 9 7 15 16 111 Trather .... bear steak \vill be sent to each member of County, ran across a fine buck, two does Johannes . 9 10 15 13 19 10 8 10 15 17 126 Petty ...... 9 11 13 9 10 tha Rapid Transit Commission. Hlliott .. .9 813 14 16 ...... 60 WILLIAMS. and two fawns. Game Warden Phiffer, of Foster 987 Cumberland County, during recent trips Wachtel .. ... 8 8 13 9 15 - 8 16 'f> '6 '. '.— 86 Sportsmen in Ihe northern countries are through the pines has seen a number of Mackie ...... 9 1013 15 19 8 10 13 13 19 129 MOUNTAINEERS' GUN CLUB. complaining as u^ual about the derelictions deer. Even with the closed season deer are Medlin ...... 15 15 19 10 8 14 14 19 114 of duty on the part of constables. Some killed every winter by native hunters who Hock ...... 13 .. 13 Sam Strang Won the Smith Trophy in way or other constables never seem to be have no regard for the laws. ScbDorff ...... 18- 18 fond of their duties as game wardens. Of the Regular Shoot. course it is an unpleasant task to run in GROUSE WRECKED DINING ROOM. Crescent Athletic Club. Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 23. Editor one's neighbor'^ boys for killing rabbits Despite a keen wind, the competitions in "Sporting Life:" In the contest for the out of season, but that is what the con The Postmaster at Manticolce Paid Dearly the weekly trap shooting tournament of the L. C. Smith trophy, held by the Mountain stable is supposed to do, and he should do For Game. Crescent A. C., at Bay Ridge, L. I., Oct. eers' Gun Club, "on Wednesday, Mr. Sam it. 24. were of the finest description. In the my Strang, the Brooklyn National League's For one ruffed grouse potpie Postmaster fourth competition for the October cup. »t crack third baseuian, won out on the good While hunting for birds in the northern Samuel Powell, of Nanticoke, Pa., paid a 2-ri targets, Lowell M. Palmer, Jr., and W. score of 45 out of 50. Sammy, considering part of Columbia County, Pa., one day high price Monday in broken window glass, W. Marshall tied with clean scores with he has had no practice at the traps since last week, Clyde Fritz and Archer Hess, shattered bric-a-brac and destroyed dining- their handicaps, and each man's score goes last winter, did remarkably well and shot cf Elk Grove, shot a 225-pound black bear, room ware, says the "North American.'' in on the general average for the trophy. like an old-timer at the game, and 90 per near Gallows Point. Wounded Bruin at The Postmaster and his family were at Palmer did some splendid shooting, winning cent, will come near getting first money on once gave chase and after giving the hunt dinner when the bird crashed through a two trophy events. our grounds any day in the year. ers the hardest run of their lives for near window. It fell to the floor and Powell T. William Stake, with a clean scor*e of Following are the scores: ly 200 yards dropped dead. rose to go and pick it up. As his hand 15 breaks, won the next trophy event. L. C. Smith trophy. 50 targets, handicap was extended the grouse rose on two Marshall annexed the next 15-target event Yds. Score. Yds. Score. Reports from Bradford county. Pa., seem strong wings and whirred at express train with a straight score, having a handicap of Strans ... .16 45| Head ..16 34 to show that grouse and quail are not as speed around the room. Pictures fell from 3 H. B. Vandiveer. for the first rime at I'eehrnan . .18 Rape ..16 30 their places, hand-painted plates dropped the traps this season, won two 25-target Plummer . .20 Paul . , .16 25 plentiful as early indications pointed. So to the floor, a big lamp was overturned O'Connell .20 Miller ..16 22 far the bags have been light, as the foliage events, tying with Palmer in the first and Webster . .18 ..16 20 prevented any sight at the birds. The and the orderly dining-room transformed winning on the shoot-off. 25 to 24. In the Goodtake .16 38 scarcity of gronse is in a measure laid to into a place of confusion and wreckage. second he won with a straight score of 25; 'MOUNTAINEER.' the forest fires earlier in. the season and Mr. and Mrs. Powell and other members handicap, o. of the family vainly chased the bird from The next event at 15 targets went to Dr. Rochester Rod and Gun Club. the continued rains in the breeding season. one end of the room to the other. The Squirrels are reported very plentiful J. J. Keyes after a triple tie with L. M. The following scores were Postmaster jumped to catch it when it Palmer, Jr.. and H. B. Vandiveer. His finnl made in the through the woodland where oak, hickory was buzzing around just below the ceiling, score was 15; Palmer and Vandiveer, each Adkin-Clark cup contest Wednesday after and chestnut trees are found. and scrambled after it when it flew under 13. A. G. Southworth, after tying with noon. October 21, at the Rochester Rod and the table. He threw knives, forks, spoons G. B. Meeker and Dr. J. J. Keyes, won Gun Club: Friday appeared to be a lucky day for and finally plates and saucers. the final event at 15 targets, the final Allowed. Scored. the Nimrods of Lewistown, Pa., if one Some one suggested ' that he go for a Wide ...... 29 13 scores being Southwork, 13; Keyes, 12; Dunn ...... 30 1(5 could judge by. the heavy gnme bags that shotgun, but before this alternative was and Meeker, 9. Georgp...... 30 16 came into that city. John Welsh and G. C. adopted the gronse came in violent con Macombrr ...... 30 22 Wilson killed 2 turkeys, 1 pheasant and 23 tact with an acute angle in the wall and Stew,-.rt ...... 25 25 squirrels; Richard Collins returned from a was stunned. Trap at Ravenna. Bonbright ...... 26 24 three days' hunt with 1 pheasvint and 23 With the agility of a football champion Ravenna, O.. Oct. 22. The tri-county squirrels; J. Roller McCoy and Roland the Postmaster fell down on the bundle of shoot, embracing Stark. Summit and Port The Wapsie Val'ey Gun Club will give a feager. 11 squirrels, and Chief of Police feathers. "I have it down!' 'he shoutec}, age Counties, was held here to-day under shoot at Central City, November 3-4. Open Samuel Sankey, 1 turkey, 1 squirrel and and was declared the victor. the auspices of the Worsted Mills Gun to all, with professionals handicapped. October 31, 1903. TER Model 1894 '.3O Winchester" Repeating Rifles If you are undecided what rifle to take on your next hunting trip for moose, caribou, bear, deer, etc., investigate the merits of the ".30 Winchester" Repeater. You won't make any mistake if you select one of these rifles, as they are used by thous ands of experienced big-game hunters, who pronounce them the best all-around gun made. The ".30 Winchester " cartridge belongs to the most modern type of high- power smokeless powder ammunition, and with a soft-nose bullet Jias great shocking, smashing and killing power and a very flat trajectory. With short-range cartridges, this rifle is suitable for shooting grouse, squirrels, wild fowl and other small game. It is made in regular, carbine, take-down and extra-light-weight styles. FREE Sendfor our 160-page illustrated catalogue, describing all guns and ammunition of our make WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., - - NEW HAVEN, CONN, TRAP IN BALTIMORE. he only having 10 handicap and really TRAP AT M'COINNELLSVILLE. there, and. of course, without grass no scoring 102. Siiuier was second, breaking ducks will remain, except the trafji ducks, The Prospect Shooting Association Holds 87 out of a possible 100. Farau was third, J. M. Hughes Carried Off the Honors For which no tuie sportsman will shoot. a Tournament. with 80 out of 100. Scores: Two Days. "This time last year 50.000 ducks on the One hundred-target handicap, allowance added. flats would h-.vo been a very moderate esti Baltimore. Md., Ot. 24. Editor "Sport Bke. Ttl.l Bke. Ttl. The MeConnellsville Gun Club held a sue- mate, and ) mi can put it down that there ing Life:". The all-day shoot, given by the See (10) ...... 92 100|Hobart (40).....51 91 cessfull two-days' meet at McConnellsvi'le, will not bp killed on the flats on the open Prospect Shooting Association on Monday Maynard (IS)..84 100|Medico (12),....78 O.. October (i and 7. in wl.ich many visit ing days 1000 ducks. The loss to duckets was one -of the most suc Norris (30). ... .70 100 "Nye (10)...... 71 ing shots took part. this year wi'l be hundreds of dollars, be cessful affairs ever held by Fa ran (15)..... 86 100 Colonel (55).....'{2 The shooting was quite Williams (IX)..82 100 Captain (20)..').... 67 cause the sportsmen will not .pay $50 and Ihe club. The weather was W. Green (40). .67 100 Harris (16)...... 69 .. hard, as a hard wind pre $60 a day this year for a ducking outfit and perfect, mid A large crowd Block (16).....82 98 SurTbrueh (10)..74 vailed, and the scores of get no ducks, if the canvasbacks don't of sportsmen were present. Squicr (10).....87 971 Linn (20)...... 62 even the best amateurs make their appearance this year in large There were ten events at Willie (20)..... 74 941 Steiurnaii (20).. 50 were below 1)0 per cent. numbers I don't know wliat the poor bush- flying targets, a total of 100 On the first day W. 1>. whackers will do, as many of them depend shots. J. M. Hawkins, a Shafer, of the local clu'i, upon the i (.-venue from this source entirely local expert, who travels TRAP IN CANADA. made high average, break for a living; it may mean great hardship for the Winchester, made ing 1133 out of 170 targets. for them." best average on a score of The Clinton Gun Club Held a Successful On the second day, J. M. 1SG out of ir.O. Kmory ^torr, Two Days' Shoot. Hughes was high with 1<>3 THE JOPLIN-CARTHAUE SHOOT. another local professional, The two dcys' tournament, given by the broken out of 180 targets. who represents the Peters Clinton Gun Club, at Climon, Out., .was For both days Hughes led Ackard Made the General Average For £. D. Fu/ford Cartridge Co., stood in sec favored with pleasant weather, and a good If M. Hughes on o'22 out of ooO, au aver ond place with 1,'54. 10. D. entry list. age of 92 per cent. Two Days. Fulford, the U. M. C. expert, was third. On the first day live birds were shot, and From out of town were Dennis, Edwis- The Joplin Cartridge Gun Club held a Du Pont had the amateur average on \21. a fine lot of flyers kept straight scores ton, Kearney, Warner and Holdeu, of wcll-patroi-ined tournament at Carthage, Two events were shot at live birds. In down to a single one in each race. The Zanesville; Schlicher, Speary, Bailey, Deck Mo., Oct. (3 and 7. The tine weather the first, dt 5 birds, five clean scores were strong wind helped many a bird to get er, Trapp, of Marietta; Powell and Wolf, brought out a large crowd on the first day, made. In the second, two mcu killed away. of New Lexington; W. H.. Moore, of Cooks- but the second day was stormy, and wind straight. C. J. Mitchell, ef Braiitfoixl was the star ville. The trade was rep'rcseutcd by J. M. caused hard shooting. Akard mad:- best The one bird which Fulford did not shoot performer, taking first money alone in the Hughes, of U. M. C. Co., and Charles general average, on oil out of ;>50 targets, at on Saturday at the H. S. A. grounds was first and se-joi.d events, and dividing third Driehs, of Du Pout and Hazard Powder au average of .888 per cent. D. A. Quick given to him by agreement, and he missed money in the third race. P. C. Woods took Cos. was second, and C. S. Bohney third. it. thus leaving him in the first alone in the third sweep. For the The scores follow: Among the contestants was Mrs. Butler, 18 hole. This miss cist him two miss and euts Fletcher got a divide on 1st. dav. 2d day. Total. of Chuuete, who took part in the second half of first money, and each. Sh.at. Bke. Sh.at. Bke. Sh.at. like. day's events, but the wind was too strong "Jim" Malone pocketed $30 On the second day at flying targets P. C. J. M. HuRhes 170 154 180 168 350 322 for her to finish the entire programme. alone. Woods, of Detroit, was high with'174 out J. It. Taylor.. 170 154 180 157 350 311 The scores follow The tie between Malune J. M. Speary. . 170 146 180 163 350 300 of i!<>0. The wind made hard shooting. J. W. D. Shaf-jr. 170 155 180 152 350 307 1st day. 2d day. Total. and Storr for the B. S. A. K. Hovey, of Clinton, was second; M. E. D. D. Gross... 170 13'J 180 155 350 Sb.at. Hke. Sh.at. Bke. S-h.at. Bke. oup in the Maryland Hand Fletcher, of Hamilton, third, and 11. Scaue, P. Sclicher .. 170 134 180 150 350 Akard ...... 175 156 175 155 350 311 icap, carried over from last of Bran:ford, fourth. Decker ...... 170 134 180 144 350 2~i 8 D. A. Quick... 175 152 175 143 350 2:i5 week's tournament, was de The scoies follow: Chas. Bailey. 170 135 180 141 350 276 W. H. Gentry. 175 150 175 131 300 281 cided, by agreement, on the Chas. Driehs. 170 .138 180 138 350 276 C. S. Baunev.. 175 151 175 129 350 280 first five birds. Maloue won FIRST DAY. OCT. 8. W. H. Moore. 170 141 lt>0 Ie4 330 275 A. Folser .... 175 146 175 120 350 275 by making a ele'au score, No. 1 Five live birds. 30yds.. two moneys Trapp ...... 170 131 180 140 350 271 J. P. LegRitt.. 175 140 175 128 350 268 while Storr missed his C. J. Mitchell 5. J. B. Cantelon 4. Dr. Dollie 3, John Dover . 170 140 180 128 350 2()8 H. Anderson.. 175 148 175 122 350 270 C. W. Scaue 3, H. Scane 3. D. Miller 3. A. M. L. T. Gray... 130 08 ISO 140 310 238 Lister Uobert. 155 127 175 133 320 260 f. H. Storr fourth bird. Ritchie 3. Kd Shafer... .. 17o_ 138 100 84 270 222 W. M. Kins... 70 54 175 134 245 188 The new Browning auto- No. 2 15 live birds, handicap rise. $75 suar- W.B. Deedrick 85 1 180 140 265 211 G. Lejrsltt. ... 105 80 105 78 210 158 matic shot gun, exhibited by K. D. Fulford anteed. three moneys. K. Miller..... 170 120 75 47 24D 76 G. T. Ski way. 175 141 ...... 175 141 attracted omen notice, and its performance Yds. Yds. .1. D. Erwin.: 50 34 120 85 170 C. O. Kupper. 16O 107 35 23 195 130 was remarkable. Five shells were placed C. J. Mitchell. .30-1! Cantelon '... .30 11 S. Deunis. .... 150 115 '89 150 K. Klliott. .... 155 11-J ...... 155 11!) in the magazine, and tired in rapid suc McCall ..28-14 Hartly ...... 27 10 G. P. Ilaun. .. 20 18 140 J. Harryelson. 155 110 ...... 155 119 cession by merely pulling the trigger that C. W. Scaue. ..28 14 F. Mitchell .27-10 Matt ...... 140 102 'so 140 A.C. Kiucheloe 175 117 ...... 175 117 Wood ...... 30 13 Dodds ... .27 10 J. Baumgardner 20 18 140 D. M. Rimer.. 155 109 ...... 155 109 number cf times. Mr. Fulford took several H. Scaue ... .20 121 Fritz ...... 27 9 Wolf 125 92 125 Swinuey ...... 120 96 120 96 orders for the new gu;i. Miller ...... 27 12| Graham ...... 26 0 Powell ...... 125 90 125 Platt ...... 105 78 15 6 120 84 The scores of the shoot follow: .29 12] J. L. Holdeu ...... 125 83 125 Layne ...... 105 82 ...... li;5 82- M. Fletcher Johnson .27- 8 Couway ...... 105 70 ...... 105 70 Targets 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 15 25 25 150 MeKitehie .28-111 Urban ...... 105 79 105 A. Simpson ... .27 lllKerr ...... 27 7 Warner ...... 125 77 125 Dixon ...... 90 75 ...... 90 75 No. 3 Ten live birds, three moneys.. Wood 10, I/. II. Moore... 105 76 105 Butler ...... 105 72 105 72 Hawkins ...... 711 !) 14 !) 13 10 15 24 24 130 TCdwistou .... 105 72 105 Pierce ...... 85 62 ...... 85 62 Storr ...... 8 13 <.i 14 812 8142424-134 Dollie 0. Miller 9. Scane 8. McIUlchic 8. C. J. Miller ...... 65 47 05 47 Fulford ...... 815 012 8 13 .9 11 22 22 12!) Mitchell- 8, Cantelon 8. Ilartly 8. Hovey 8. Blaukenbuhler. 20 15 20 Fletcher 8. C. W. Scane 7. F. Mrs. Butler...... 70 44 70 44 Du Pont...... 0 11 !) 12 91110122128 127 Mitchell 7. McCall Bumbaum .... 65 38 ...... 65 38 German ...... 911 012 G10 7132121 110 C. Simpsou 6. Kcrr 6. MAURICE KAUFMAN'S GREAT SHOT. Sumners ...... 55 36 55 36 Can- ...... 810 Oil 712 8 019 L'o IK! No. 4 Miss and out. Fletcher. H. Scaue aud Peak ...... 45 33 45 33 I'hilbrook .... 6 12 8 10 4 11 8 11 16 1(1 lot Cantelou divided on 6. Schnorf ...... 30 22 30 22 Prospect ...... 8 10 7 5 8 0 5 8 17 13 00 No. 5 Miss aud out. Fletcher. C. W. Scaue The Famous Professional Made a Record Wachtel ...... 50 20 50 20 Keeker ...... (i 8 811 711 8 7 .. 17 and McCall divided on 6. With the Rifle. Parker ...... 30 17 ...... 30 17 Medinjier ..... 4 13 813 712 7 8 .. 22 SBCOND DAY. OCT. 9. Hall ...... 35 15 ... _._.. 35 15 J.evy ...... 811 811 512 81220.. At the Nepenthe Club there was a big TyiliuRs ...... 711 7121011 812.... TARGET EVENTS. crowd, and in the party were Charles Kuth ...... 7 8 ...... Sh. at. Bk. Sh. at. Bk. Richardson and Maurice Kaufman, says Schenectady Gun Club. Mordecai ..... 11 5 14 511 8 12 21 21 13 Wood . .. 200 174 Miller .. . 200 108 the New Orleans "Daily Picayune." The regular shoot of the Schenectady Cotton ...... 11 610 6 9 5 10 16 16 Hovev ... . 200 171 Ireland ... 120 63 Joe Mayon, who keeps the Nepenthe Club, Gun Club was Lcld October 17, with good Silver KiuR...... 8 5 12 4 9 7 92120 Fletcher . . 200 1681 Oowe .. . 120 63 scores made. The day was fine and Boya ...... 8 510 4 9 4 7201(5 H. Scane. 200 1571 Uougnie . . . . 140 59 and Kaufman are great friends, and the the Wood ...... 710 710 8132010 Mitchell . 200 1581 McCall ., . . . 80 56 professional sportsman believes there is no traps worked well. Maloue ...... 8 11 10 8 8 12 20 20 Cantelon 200 152;Hall ...... 80 52 one in the world like Kaufman for a rifle The absence of Levingston, Waruick, A. Howen ...... 6 ...... Dodds ... 200 15di M elver . . .. . 80 44 shot. A few weeks ago Kaufman saw a A. Green and several others on their fall Poehlinan ...... 13 9 8 22 . . Dr. Dollie 200 147 McKitchie ... 40 30 guest of the club put a bullet through the hunting trips prevented their appearance Adams ...... 8 13 15 . . C. W. Scaue.. 200 1421 Cooper 40, ace of hearts at a short range, aud wager at the traps, but it is expected that the Street ...... 8 8 Iloss 200 140|Ratz ...... 20 ed that he could pile a shot right on top. month of November will find the usual Alma ...... 13 9 Graham ISO 1321 Mayon took up the bet, and Kaufman was number at the grounds on Saturday after Thompson ...... 19 17 slick enough to get Mayou to turn from noon. Following are the scores: Five live birds. Slorr (29 vds.)...... 2 210 1 4 Dates For the Detroit Show. the target for the space of a few seconds. KveHts ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Shot Pel- Malone (31 yds.)...... 1 2 1 2 1 5 Detroit, Mich., Oct. 23. Editor "Sport Then he fired in the air. Mayou searched Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 15 at. cent. for the bullet, and being Cottman (28 vds.) ...... 2 2 2 1 2 5 ing Life:" We are pleased to announce unable to see a Borden 22 25 25 23 .. 100 .950 Du Pont (30 yds K ...... 1 112 1 5 that the dates claimed for our third annual sign of a shot, came to the conclusion Wallburg 22 25 25 23 .. 115 .895 Prospect (26 yds.) ...... 1 0 2 1 2 4 show are February 15th to 20th (inclusive), that Kaufman carried out his treat and Valentine 21 21 23 24 . . 100 .890 Silver Kiujr (28 yds.)...... 1 001 2 3 performed the feat. Now Mayon swears by Wood (26 yds.) ...... 0 1 1 1 2 4 1904, and the exhibit will be conducted in Adams 22 20 23 .... 75 .866 German (31 yds.)...... 2 1 1 2 2 5 the Detroit Light Guard Armory as here Kaufman, but he has not heard of the Shot Per Thompson trick. Targets ...... 5p 5p at. cent. (28 vdsO ...... 0 1 1 O 0 2 tofore. Sunday Kaufman killed two snipe, thir Mordecai (30 yds.)...... 2 112 0 4 The same liberal poiicy which has made Valentine ...... 10 .. 10 1000 Street (26 vds.) ...... 0 1 2 2 0 3 the Tri-State teen black birds, two crows and a couple Ilawkins (32 yds.)...... 2 222 2 5 one of the most successful of butterflies. Nothing else came his way. Adauis ...... 9 9 20 .900 Carr (28 yds.) ...... 1 0 2 1 2 4 trade exhibits ever conducted will be main* Wallburg ...... 9 9 20 .900 Five birds. tained, except that it will be even on a Borden ...... 8 .. 10 .800 Gevmsin ...... 21212 5! Cottman ...... 20112 4 more comprehensive scale. Ducking Prospects Poor. Forthcoming Events. Mordecai .... 12111 5lMalone ...... 200w 1 We wish to thank our friends for their A writer to the Baltimore "Sun" says TliOiiipsou .. ..11220 41 Prospect ...... 10101 3 support in the past, and feel Nov. 3, 4 Decatur. 111. Rupert aud Kelster, safe In prom the prospects for duck shooting in the managers. ising them even greater results this com Susquehanna Flats is very discouraging. Nov. 4. 5 Franklin. O. Cincinnati Gun Club. ing year, as the show is now well adver He writes: "In all my many years' experi Nov. 4. 5. 6 Lewiston. Idaho. P. L. Luruax, Cincinnati, O., Oct. 19.-Editor "Sport- tised and established. ence in duck shooting on the Susquehanna captain. Ing Life:" The second shoot of the Cin Further particulars regarding space, at Flats I have never known the prospects for Jan. 12. 13, 14. 15 Hamilton. Out, live birds tractions, etc., will be mailed you at an and targets. cinnati Cun Club for the Parker gun took November to be so poor. I predict that the Jan. 18. 10, 20. 21. 22, 23 Brenliam, Texas. place Saturday, at 100 targets to each man. early date. duck shooting on the flats this season Alf Gardiner, manager. The wiiid played havoc with the birds. Yours respectfully will be worse t'lan after the Johnstown Feb. 19, March 5 Tenth annual Sportsmen's Under the new handicap it was very easy Tri-Statc Automobile & Sporting Goods As fiood. The last great storm has completely Show, Madison Square. Garden. New York. for some to break straight. See deserves sociation. covered the flats with more than three feet Manager's office, Room 421, 1120 Broadway, credit for breaking 92 out cf a possible 100, S. G. LEWIS. of ruud, aud no grass is now to be seen New York, N. Y.