BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS

Volume 50, No. 14. Philadelphia, December 14, 1907. Price. Five Cents.

HUMMEL ,l/r/Lir/( DECEMBER 14, 1907.

Crohan was born in Ireland about 46 years strengthen up some. MeGra©w and Knowles ago, coming to this country when a young are in Cincinnati trying to make a deal. I lad. In his younger days be was employed have no idea as to the man they want. Can JOHNSON JOT in various hotels in this city, including the IN PITTSBURG not even guess. Getting Donlin will help Bristol and the City. In the davs of the old the team batting, that is if Michael can get State League "Dennie" played on the in form. He certainly could hit the ball. Wanskuck team and was a pitcher of note. KENTUCKY©S GLORIES DECLAR Base runner? Oh, not so much. Look up He was very well known and was most popu the record and you will see that he didn©t lar, having a host of friends. His last ill steal so many cushions as you imagine." ness began about four months ago, at which ED TO BE FADING* NEALON©S CASE. time he went to the home of his relatives in Stafford Springs, Conn. He is survived Just then a newspaper man reported with by a son, John Mack, aged 22, his mother, a squib from California declaring, that Advocate the Total Elimina a brother and sister.© McCrohan was ©widely Howard CamniU Sees a Sad Joseph Nealon, the big first baseman, had known in Western Massachusetts., decided to quit the recreation and enter business on the coast. "I don©t know any tion of the Pitchers© Privilege Change in His Native Land thing about that," commented Barney. "You If now that in the history of base ball re to Soil Each and Every New Col. PuIIiam talks on the Se^ ports come out every winter that so and so White Spx in California and* Cub>: in is going to retire. Some do not leave and some do, and yet the game goes on just Ball, to Aid Game-Shortening, Georgia; ; ? erets of < Deer. Hunting "in West, the, same." Special- to "©Sportmg Life." © ; © © ©© ;©.© ; BITS OF NEWS. SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." Chicago, Dec. 10. President, Murphy, of BY; A. E. CRATTY. Ensign Bernheimer, of the U. S. S, Chat the Cab», rang up Comiskey on the- ^phone tanooga, Col. Barney©s nephew, has sent the Chicago, 111., Dec. 10. President Ban yesterday and told the "Old Roinsa" that Pittsburg,; J»a., Dec; 9. Editor "Sporting Johnson, of the American League, states Life." Jokes about headquarters of the ©Pittsburg club owner a couple of fine Japan he has no intention of taking ;the Cubs to tittsburg team are built on mournful news ese vases direct from Nagasaki. The Chat that the American League will take the Los Angeles next spring, reports to the con tanooga escorted Secretary Taft from Naga initiative in efforts to elimin trary notwithstanding. The master of the j from Kentucky. Blue Grass ate from base ball a prolific Laud has long been- noted saki to "fcladivostock. Box at once got busy with Los Angeles on for its loyal sons. One has President Charles Murphy, of the World©* cause of delay during games the wire and thinks he has closed a deal for Champions, will land a fine gallery of bass and to minimize very largely training his ball team in Southern California. shifted. Howard Camnitz, the dangers of bottle throw the young twirler of the ball celebrities for his salon. He is getting Manager Ohiup.ce, of the world beaters, tele Pirates, is ready to expatri responses to his requests for photos. ing. The quantity of time graphed President Murphy, suggesting that Col. Pulliam confirms the report that wasted by pitchers in scrub Secretary Williams be sent down to Selma, ate himself. His tune may bing the diamond with new be warbled by others. "This Chauncey Bill Stuart and his partners are Ga.? to look over that territory in view to is no place for a white man netting about $3000 per month each from base balls in order to take taking the West Siders there in the spring. their oil land. Stuart and Charles E. Anil the gloss off their covers is The arrival of that message proved that some now.© 1 "Town©s gone dry. the element of delay which Tight as a drum," declares will do Palm Beach this winter and then s?o one out West had blundered in telegraphing Howard in a letter from to Hot Springs to welcome the Pirates. it is sought to remove from that Chance had made arrangements for his Chauncey Bill will seek his old job as um the games. For a good "Cubs© " training at Los Angeles. Houstonville. Then the prom ising youngster insists that pire. many years patrons have Lefty Leifield writes that Swacina, Ab- Baa Johnson protested against the leeway A. R. Cratty he didn©t pitch such bad ball given pitchers in this matter. CONDENSED DISPATCHES. last summer even if he did stein and himself are keeping in great shape The practice grew despite the existence of enjoy his life. "And one reason why I by indoor base ball. Special to "Sporttae Lite." admire the lad. He doesn©t deny his con © ©Just ask the New York team about a rule in the playing code forbidding it. The Sundheim, the star third baseiaan of last rule-makers removed some of this anomaly President Carson has indefinitely postponed tin viviality," commented his employer. H. C. by revising the rules so as to permit pitch Central League meeting set for January 9 at Fort Pulliam came back here with the same summer," says a base ball official, "The ers to delay the game in this way. Now it v» ayrje. melody. "Boys," he said, "Old Kamtuck man who recommended him vowed that the is proposed by President Johnson to abolish Herman Pattersan. of the Iowa Leagu*. has been isn©t what it used to be. Even the oldest lad could make Leach, Collins, Bradley and this cause of delay altogether. Regarding appointed manager for the Pueblo Club, of the West inhabitant is worried to death over the tem others look like a faded leaf. "McGraw ern League. perance wave. Just 97 out of the 119 coun drove the newcomer off the grounds an hour this point President Johnson said today: later." "Then* doea not seem to be any way to make The Shreveport Club has drafted catcher HUdiog ties in the State have gone dry. Out in base balls without a gloss oa their carers. Ben firm Duluth, and has drafted third basemau Thomas Oklahoma Pussy Foot Johnson is tearing Trainer Ed. Laforce has put in safe keep Shibt,, who aiattiiiactures them, told me the gloss from Calumet. up things, bottles and all. There©s a work ing all the club paraphernalia.. With the cannot© bo remored to ths factory without diuser The Akrcui Club has signed catcher Daniel Lud- er. He even noses out jugs, etc., carried park deserted by even gridiron stars Expo. of injury to the covers. He has given the problem low, haffiug from Hanteburg, Pa.; aud pit .-her field will have few visitors until next Tass. considerable thought. Some of our, games last" year RUng, of Middletown, Pa. under blankets by Indians. This wave ot Harry Houston has written thanks for were too long, although every effort was made to local option has Western boys on the run. Catcher Sam Brown, of the Boston National Club I met a tank builder whose only dream was kindness shown him by the Pittsbursr man eliminate delays. This matter of soiling new balls has entered the West Perm Hospital to undergo agement. by pitchers is the occasion of a good deal of an operation for appendicitis. to get out of Oklahoma so that he could buy delay in some games, in others it is uuaoticed, ac a gallon of pure alcohol." cording to the number of bails brought into play. The St. Paul Club win not have the services of I trrink it would be as fair to one pi teller as Mlfce Lynch, of Tacoma. as manager- ciptain as PULLIAM AS A HUNTER. THE EASTERN LEAGUE, another to forbid taiJng up time to blacken the the draft has been set aside by the National Board. Pulliam has documents to show his nrow- bail on tho turf. It has been said pitchers will Tho Providence Club has »old pitcher Ira Swan- ess as a deer slayer. He stopped with D. resort to some other method of soiling base ball s-1!! to the Hartford, Connecticut League, Club; and The Situation at Providence and the Lo If dented Use one in use now. There would b9 has drafted iaflelder Harry Arudt from Wilmiri^ton. W. Franchot, Yale graduate, who now shines no objection to that provided they did to it ex- in the land of rangers and oil men. © ©Never cal Sentiment Anent the Row Between peditiously and without actual damage to tho balL Catcher Francis Hartinan, of last season©s Reading had a better time in my career," declared It is not tho actual soiling of the ball that is Atlantic League Club, has sisned with the Columbia. the President as he told of the larder set Duffy and Doa. objectionable, but ttie time wasted in doing so. And S. C., team, of the South Atlantic League, for such delays are more tedious because the action of next year. up by Messrs. Franchot, Stuart, Anil and tho game stops entirely, the ball being out of The Jersey City Club, of the Eastern League, has others in the Osage and Oklahoma district. By Waldo E. Davls. pla.y." signed pitcher Jimmy Tageart, the East Orange © ©I gained flesh and experience. Lived on Providence, Dec. 9.-^ Editor © ©Sporting wonder whom the New Tori National Club recently game for three weeks. Venison steaks shot Regarding ©the recommendation of Presi vainly tried to sign. Life." The troubles of Doe and Duffy have dent Pulliam, of the National League to by myself made me wish the National League now been going on for several months and Dr. William Scanlou, pitcher for the Brooklyn held its session in Osage land. There would wards keeping the pitcher©s slab on a level team, and ambulaijce surgeon in the Kings County be no jangles. Everybody would be too seem no nearer to a settle with the rest of the diamond, President Hospital at Brooklyn, is dangerously ill in the busy getting outside of the good things." ment. We are © very tired Johnson said he did not know of any viola surgical ward of the institution with appendicitis. hearing of the differences tions of the present fifteen-inch elevation. President Powers, of the Eastern eLague. is at- A DREAMY HOUR. i.nd buy or sell should be That, he said, was designed to keep the ten-pting to settle tho Providence imbroglio. Doe "I may need all this reserve strength the thing to do, and right pitcher©s position dry during wet weather wants par for 64 shares and a salary of $4000 for at the League meeting," continued Harry. soon. A combination of jrather than to give the pitcher any advant J.U07 or will give Daffy the same salary and car © ©Fact. Last spring a resolution was made Duffy and local capital age over the batsman. Like this suggestion for his 5© shares. that a stenographic report of the proceedings would prove the most ac the one made by Mr. Johnson to eliminate A Los Angeles despatch states that Manager Frank be taken and at eara annual session these ceptable, for outside capital Chance, of the Chicago Nationals, has entered into to run base ball in Provi Roiling base balls will need the consent of an agreement for the use of the Los Angeles part tor minutes be read. This report is ready and both major leagues, as both matters are part the "Cubs© " spring training. President Murphy dis mast be read. I glanced over the printed dence is not needed. What of the playing rules. claims knowledge of the deal. report and certainly enjoyed it. For in money there is in it be President Herrmann, of the Cincinnati Club, has stance, the chair calls for the reading of the longs right here in this city JOHNSON©S FRIENDS. received two more applications for the raanageriil Rules. Mr. Locke arises and asserts, ©I and not Boston or anywhere .iob one from a. Yala graduate. Manager 1C R. gave it to Mr. Heydler;© ©No you didn©t; Hugh Duffy else. Of the two principal Duraat, of the Waterbury Club, "of the Connecticut ©Yes I did; ©No, I beg your pardon, I owners Dnffy holds the con- JTew York and Washington Not in Com League; another from Gus Wetherall, manager of didn©t;© and so on. Every word is down." fidence and esteem of the public, probably be bine Against Him. an independent club at Albion, Pa. cause he has been most in the public ey» , President Dreyfuss, of the .PJttslnirg Club, an BARNEY WILL DUCK. as team manager. Special to "Sporting Life." nounces that in March 25 of the 36 men now on 61. Dreyfuss butted in here with a the reserve list will start training at Hot Springs DOE©S LATEST MOVE. New York, Dec. 10. The story from Chi which means that 13 men will be dropped. Manager "Count me out when you begin to read that cago to the effect that at the American League Ciarke says that he is after one more man to com report." ©Twas then Gol. P. declared that in securing the lease of Rocky Point for meeting a combine of the Chicago, New York, plete tha team, but does not intimate who he is. Barney would be delighted to hear a chat next season does not meet the approval of Cleveland and Washington Clubs would "de At taie coming annual meeting of the Atlantic about oratory between Messrs. Ebbetts and the fair-minded people here. This is a bluff throne President Ban Johnson" is ridiculed Base Ball League it is believed that Newark will Herrmann. Col. Henry C. vowed that the on the part of Doe to prevent the Provi here. President Farrell, of the New York be dropped from the circuit and Shamokin substi Rules Committee could only make one change dence team pfaying Sunday ball, but wilJ tuted. The circuit will then consist of Brooklyn and of apparent advantage. "I mean," said he Club, when asked today what he knew about Klizaibeth at the eistem end and Reading. Allentown. not work. His inference that regular the opposition to Johnson said, with much Pottsville, Hazlcton, Shamokin and Easton at the "that all pitching slabs be put on the level. scheduled games by the two Boston clubs emphasis: © ©With all of the clubs enjoying Western end. That 15-inch limit rule causes endless growl will be played at Rocky Point is not taken ing. Most every ground is challenged by prosperity, I believe that Johnson, because Pitcher Pembroke Finlayson. the "boy wonder" of at all seriously. Conflict with the Eastern of his diplomacy and skillful management, is Brooklyn, who was drafted by the Nashville Clnb. visiting clubs several times a season. There .League is not wanted and such a move entitled to the bulk of the credit, and for of tho Southern League, from the Lynn Club, of is no need of having a civil engineer hired will not be sanctioned by the magnates of that reason you can say that the New York the New England League, has been purchased by the by the year to settle the dispute. Put all the big leagues. Furthermore, the summer Club will stand by him no matter what may Brooklyn Club from the Nashville ,Club. He has a on the level and uniformity will prevail." residents near Rocky Point will not tolerate crop" up at tho Chicago meeting. But, record of 40 strike-outs in five games, all of which NO NEED OF DRAINAGE. base ball to entertain excursionists from really, it is hard to believe that the alleged were played within a week. Boston. It is enough for them to permit opposition to Johnson will amount to more Charles A. Comlskcy, president of the Chicago Col. Dreyfuss interposed that with level without complaint the games for the local than a little hot air." American League Club, Is made defendant in the pitching slabs the place would too often people^ who are not privileged to witness superior court at Chicago to a suit for $10,000 dam be a quagmire. "Nqthing of the sort," re ages brought by the father of John Sullivan, 7 torted the League chief. © ©Look at the Polo the week-day games. Palace Gardens, a WASHINGTON NOT IN IT. years old. The action is brought to recover damages Grounds. Where on the circuit is there a secluded spot, three miles nearer the city, Washington, D. C.,*Dec. 10. President for injuries alleged to have been suffered when can be had if Rocky Point is not available, the child was struck by Comiskey©s automobile, plot harder, to drain than that space and yet Duffy says. Tom Noyes denies the story from New York driven by Charles Fredericks, September 1. you do not find the box out of shape. Some to the effect that the Washington Club had pitchers like high slabs in order to bring entered into an agreement with Cleveland, Manager Brown, of the Washington Club, of the the ball over their heads. Men formerly * © News Notes. Boston and Chicago to wage war against P. O. M. League, announces that he has signed the following new men: B. F. James, of Spring pitched from level slabs and can do it Outflelder Phil Poland, of Providence, has become Ban Johnson. While it is a well known fact field. Tenn.. outflelder: Harry Ba.ratt* of Duluth. again." Mr. Pulliam vowed that © a rigid a salesman in a Providence shoo store. that the rulings in the Jake Stahl and Mike Copper Country League,. outflelder; H. E. Mc- rule compelling playing of postponed games The Rochester Club is negotiating for the Hagers- ICelley cases were most unsatisfactory to AUister, of Cincinnati ontfielder; Nick Francis; of on the next day would help the game. town, Md., grounds for team practice of several local owners, Noyes says he had not even Marion, O. and P. League, catcher; us. Haddock. weeks licit April. heard of the alleged compact between the Amelia, O., inflelder; James Bevajvvof Newark, N. J , GOOD WISHES FOR MIKE DONLIN. utility player, and Smith, .of© Bueknell College, sec Interest was taken here in the report Eddie Herr. who pitched the Winnipegs to tha. four clubs. President Noyes and Treasurer ond base. , . . Northern Copper Country League championship, is Ranley do not believe that all of the talk that Donlin would rejoin the New York a possible Rochester manager. team next race and act as team captain. Col. egainst Johnson will bear much fruit. Joe Bean, the clever manager of the Jersey City© Base Ball a Paying Sport at Lehigh. preyfuSB was askted as to his view of the Club, has returned to his© homo in Cambridge for A VETERAN DEAD. , South Bethlehem, Pa., Dec. 3. -In the nibv.e. . "I hope, that Mike is able to play tho winter and will resume his old position as in report of tie-., treasurer .of .the Athletic ball in his oid firm, but I fear ; he will not structor in tho Cambridgepprt gymnasium. Dennis Mack, of Providence, Called Out by Committee of, Lehigh © University, which has be," declared the local executive. "Donlin Elmer Mofflt. of ;New Castle. Ind.. Uie former just been, issued, it is shown that./lthe. has been off one season; He may find it South Bend pitcher, will be with Toronto©, next .season, the Great Umpire. balance.in the general fund .was increased troublesome in getting into ©Shape. During notwithstanding reports to the contrary. that idle .period perhaps he didn©t take the Harry L. Taylor. former president of th©e Eastern Special to "Sporting Life."" during the past year from $1530.95 to best of care Of himself. © I have no idea as League, and at one time a member of the Louis- / $2836,61, and in the field fund from to his ability, as a captain. He may have vilie team, was elected county judge of Erie County, Providence, R. I., Dec. 10. Dennis Mc- to $1285.63. The ©total receipts N. Y., in the recent election, over "V-inrent H Crohan, alias Denny.Mack, widely known as to $12,528.83. The net© gain in the .skill to lead a, base ball club, V Riordan. by a plurality of 13.3S7. Judge Taylor© a professional ball player, died at 6 o©clock was $294.85; in. base ball, $41 © NEED TO STRENGTHEN. who was appointed -to fill a vacancy, w:;s tho night of December 5 from tuberculosis at lacrosse net loss, $95.70; in©©gym ... "The New York, management, no doubt candidate of- the Republican©s and Independents and his home in Stafford Springs, Conn. Mc- ran nearly 4000 ahead of his associates on Uia gain, $}.3.1i, and in track, ..net 1< deems,.that _the best plan for" 1908 is to ticket. . . DECEMBER 14, 1907. SROR© IG

rector. John will be »bl« to go from ,the tion to help hoist the bunting. It was an dicker for some veteran right-handed pitcher. Waldorf-Astoria to Huber©s Museum without ill-slip that brought out this gossipy letter. A catcher might be considered good stuff. a guide. It will not be ©necessary to take I hate to think what the Detroit management GARRY©S GROUCH MITCH©S EARLY DAYS. would do if offered Nig Clarke for Carr. Yet lim by the hand and lead him down Broadway. He may never have been j as Mike F. Mitchell and his bride are home the Detroit resident catcher is apparently far aloft as the top of the Singer Building, from their wedding jaunt and enjoying their of little use to Cleveland which could also CINCINNATI©S CHIEF AFRAID OF but Mr. Gallagher is a high flier and will honeymoon at the Sterling. One of "Sport use Carr to fine advantage, in spite of the take all the degrees they hand him withjput ing Life©s" old Dartmouth constituency, fact that he was once discarded by them. jumping into the tank at the Aquarium W. A. Martin, Jr., of Springfield O., ran in THE OFFICIAL AVERAGES "GIFT-BEARING GREEKS/© Building. Julius Fleischmann, another of on me the other day. The success of of the American League have stirred up the Red family, will probably look in for Mitchell wasn©t a surprise to him. "Mitch," many an argument in Detroit and there is a few minutes. If Cincinnati figures in any said he, "began as a pitcher up our way. considerable criticism in the air regarding trades or swaps, however, the Red Chief He played on the Farm and Fireside team, the data. This centers largely around the Thanks to the Manner in Which gives assurance that he will not let any of with the Y. M. C. A.©s and a few games with pitching percentages and has provoked many his diamonds in the rough go for a lot of Wittenberg. He played about every position inquiries which the sporting writers of the polished moss agates. Cincinnati©s trade of on the field and played them well. Mitchell city have had difficulty in answering. Both He Has Been Repeatedly Work Christy Mathewson for Amps Rusie stands as has a brother who was in the Michigan Wild Bill and Ed. Killian have appeared in the world©s repord for a jug-handled trade. League this year, but he doesn©t look as the official dope with lower percentages ed in Deals for Useless Ball When the trade was made, however, one good as Mike did in the days of his early than those with which local fandom had of the few base ball men who had faith week in the Champion City." redited them, while Eddie Sievers appears Players Made With "Friends/© in Mathewson was Ed. Ashenbach. He A DARTMOUTH HARDSHIP. iway in the van of his anticipated position. KNEW the new "Matty" was a comer. As a Dartmouth boy Martin laments the The dope commonly accepted in Detroit suspension of nearly all the members of the and based on which the Detroit Club paid A MIDNIGHT ALARM. its promised bonuses was as follows: Dono- BY CHARLES H. ZUBER. base ball team at that college. "They©ve So Eddy Burke is dead. Run over the hung up about thirteen of ©em for profession van, won 26, lost 4; Killian, won 27, lost Cincinnati, O., Dec. 9. Editor "Sporting death roll of the poor foolish fellows who alism," said he, "but it doesn©t seem the 13; Siever, won 16, lost 10. As Mr. Mc- Life." " ©We want to help you,© they told were members of the Order of the Sons square thing. One suspension appears just, Roy had it Donovan won but 25 and Kil me. And then they offered ine men that of Lush. What a warning their fates but the rest of them are wrong. There are lian the same number, while the three games I couldn©t see with the aid should be to the youngsters who are strong some fine fellows in Dartmouth working their lost to this pair were credited to Siever, of two or three bottles of in their own imaginations! Over the grave way through college and accepting all legiti raising his total of victories to 19 and champagne." In this man of Burkeville©s old idol let Charity draw mate chances to add to their little bank placing him where had he copped one more ner President Herrmann, of the veil of forgetfulness for his faults and rolls\ Some of them are waiters at summer ame it would have meant $500. It must the Beds, sized up" the fond remembrance of the good that was in hotels and played ball on the teams repre iave been an awful shock to Eddie for emissaries of the New York him! Burke all but figured in a tragedy senting these resorts. They have been sus neither he nor anybody else suspected any Club, Manager McGraw and during his term of Red service. I forget pended, while some other students playing in thing like it. Secretary Knowles, during the year. It was during the life of the hotel orchestras have not lost their standing McROY©S DOPE their sojourn in this man©s twelve-club league. On the night of the as amateurs and are eligible to rejoin the town earlier in the week. 3rd of July the Reds returned from Louis is very apparently based on a hypothesis ville via the Louisville Mail Line. The Glee club. There isn©t any justice in. draw which seems to set a new precedent in "It©s tue old story of the ing the line of distinction." I©m inclined base ball. The games credited to Siever other fellows trying to hand steamer was crowded with holiday travelers. to think that Dartmouth is giving these ath you about 50 per cent of It was as hot as the outlying districts in which local fans had given to Donovan and Beelzebub©s Land are supposed to be. Not letes all the worst of it. Such pluck as Killian were obviously the contests in which lemons in place of the 99 theirs deserves a better reward than sus Siever was taken out of the box with the A. Herrmann 44-100 per cent, pure article half enough state rooms to go around. Those pension. that he is willing- to burden who were in their bunks sweltered and score a tie, the twirler who followed hold fought mosquitoes while the multitude on MULFORDISMS. ing the enemy while the Tigers ran up the himself with," continued Mr. Herrmann. score and eventually won out. The case © ©We have several players whom the New deck panted for the breezes that did not Looks as if Roy Hitt can stay West and blow. Along toward morning there was a may have been somewhat complicated by York Club earnestly desired; but for two rock the baby until he can lick his dad, as the fact that on all three occasins the reasons that desire cry from the transom ,^f a state room. It far as Cincy is concerned. was the alarm of "lire!" Fortunately Fred Smith will be counted out as a twirl Tigers started their winning spurt in the STILL IS UNSATISFIED. there were not enough people wide awake ing possibility. Central Leaguers have not lalf-inning which followed Siever©s retire In the first place we want the men our to start a panic. The alarm was false. fared well in Redland. ment before any other twirler had ascended selves, and in the second place we were not the mound for Detroit. In at least two offered men for them who would be an cases out of three, however, Siever had improvement on any of our present salary- been benched during the batting rally to al consumers. I have not yet heard the last low some emergency sticker to bat in his of several trades that we have made in the THE TAFTVILLE-JEWETT CITY, CONN., GAME, place. The runs were accordingly scored past, and I am determined not to be in after Siever had been taken from the game, volved in anything of the kind again. Last as well as before Donovau or Killian went in. Had Eddie remained even technically season, for instance, we gave Overall and By M. J. Moriarity (The One-Socket Fan.) $2000 for Bob Wicker, on the advice of the batting order during the rallies lo Manager Hanlon. Can you beat that 1 New cal fans could possibly understand how it York was willing to make deals that looked was that the resulting runs went to his just about as good as this. But there was ©Twas a sumare day han de ski was fine credit. When he had been benched, how nothing doing. My stand in these matters When we hexcept doze challenge of dat You©it Citie nine ever, it seemed like Han go togedder wid ball han bat STRAINING A POINT. is that it doesn©t pay to let go of To wipe doze You©it Cities off de map. PROMISING YOUNGSTERS Two facts support the fans in their view that the official dope was either wrongly for players who have given their best ser De crowd was came from all aroun compiled or else based upon a new rule vices to some other club. We have quite She pretty near fill doze big ball groun governing the interim half-inning. One of a number of men on our reserve list who Han dey rnaik a pain in my hear these was found in the exact coincidence look like coming stars, and not one of When she yell for You©it Citie one beeg cheeir. of the two brands of unofficial dope, both these will be sold or traded for any man of which had Siever winning but 16 games. who has been a good one in his day. We©re We toss to saw who first shall bat The other was on the fact that the A.meri- out of the gold-brick receiving business, and But You©it Citie shee©s lucky she got dat can League followed its averages with a any one who gets a trade with its must not So we take our place upon de feel formidable list of corrections in the fielding expect anything better than an even break To stop You©it Citie from de one base steill. and batting dope. Perhaps the scorers in with none of our star youngsters figuring the cities where the bisected games were at all." Our peecher shees not verie tall played fail to show in their returns that But, she inaik for deleverie ospit ball Seiver had been retired from the batting Doze You©it Cities she can©t stroke dat list before the runs were scored, in which Dey maik for Tafveel one beeg snap. case the explanation is not so difficult. The gaim shees play for prettie long time A.t any rate the local people would like an Side Lights on Managerial Muddle The Heer peecher she maik on You©it Citie the Injian sign elucidation. One stroke, two stroke, three stroke, shee©s ouit UNJUST TO KILLIAN. Mogulistic Baptism of John C. Gallagher That©s iiow she maik doze humpire shout. Of course, it makes no great difference Eddie Barke Memory MitchelPs one way or the other, aside to Killian. The ©Twas de semen hinning the umpire said alteration in Eddie©s standing robs him Salad Days Dayton is 0. K. Wen we notise hour peecher wid face so red of the honor of being returned the best One beeg win she came cross de brook soiithpaw in the land, as Doc White, of By Ron Mulford, Jr. She blow some groun in hour peecher©s look. Chicago, steps over him under the revised Cincinnati, O., Dec. 9. Editor "Sporting dope. The unofficial article showed that Life." It isn©t going to get a fellow any De gaim she star hup prettie soon Killian had not only won more games than thing to put on a life preserver and jump Han we play for life, for love, for home, any southpaw in either league but had also into the choppy sea of specu We talk our bat an maik four score scored a larger percent, of victories which, lation at this stage of the Han maik doze You©it Cities prettie soare. along with his sensational increase in bat game. Before the next issue ting at>i!ity, put him well to the fore among of Balldom©s favorite journal We play hard and fas the real sensations of the year. appears somebod^- will be an De last two innings OF MINOR MENTION. nounced as manager of the To maik prettie saff de score Bob Grogan, the Dayton second baseman, Reds. The time for guessing Han finish wid a victory nudding to fore. says that Malloy looked far better in his is about over. Of course, Central League campaign than did Maddox, no one believed that Fred the Pittsburg star. Knowles and John J. Mc If John J. McGraw really asked for Miller Doc Casey, of Brooklyn, is wintering Graw came out here for I©ll never forget the captain of the boat. quietly at his home on Baldwin Avenue. "I©ll shoot the man who started that cry!" Huggins and Mike Mitchell Cincinnati ad the annual hassenpfeffer so mires his taste and is amazed at his gall. Occasionally he comes down town to find cial of the Gehsundheit he declared and he looked as if he meant it Frank Bancroft will take the road next out whether or not anything has been pub Bund. They likewise did not as with angered look he flashed a lantern grass with a splendid assortment of fish lished about, the possibilities of his getting Ren Mulford, Jr. travel from Harlem to Red- along the row of closed doors which opened away from Brooklyn to manage Toronto. land to give Garry Herr stones warranted to make Izaak Walton©s upon the deck. The gang knew who was bones rattle. The writer had a letter from Ty Cobb, mann the pick of the Giant fold. Just what the new base ball king, the other day in actually did take place during these days guilty. It was a thoughtless prank. It which Ty encloses a peppery message about of mental exercise sparring for the best might have caused much loss of life. The the story of his engagement to an Atlanta of it nobody knows. The official versions lesson of that night, however, was not lost DETROIT DOTLETS, girl. He says he©s not going to be married have been issued. There are yarns in cir upon Eddy Burke and during the rest of in the spring, although he doesn©t deny that culation, however, which make Roger Bres- his days as a Red he never again assximed Hope of Making a Good Deal for First he is no longer heart-whole. nahan the center of the New York move the leading role in "A Midnight Alarm." From St. Louis comes an interview with ment with Admiral Schlei and Tornado Jake Baseman Charley Carr A Little Discus Artie Hofman, of the Cubs, blaming the Weimer and Schlei and Plans Lobert as THE GAME DAYTONIANS. sion of the Official American League Detroit pitchers more than the catchers for pairs the Polo Grounders were perfectly Behold how great a change is wrought the loss of the post-season series, through willing to draw to. This is not official. by the dropping of a little word or two. Players© Averages. the liberties taken by the Chicago men on Only fan-talk picked up at the Bug Club. "Not so with the good old Gem City" is the bags. This has always been Mullin©s "The Rajah of the Maumee" may be mana the thought I had in mind when referring By Paul H. Bruske. chief weakness. ger after all. The latest entries in the to Dayton©s "sticktoitiveness" in compari Detroit, Mich., Dec. 9. Editor "Sporting race, however, are Tommy McCarthy and son with the other pennant winners of the Life. 11 For the purposes of publication the P. 0. M. LEAGUE NEWS. Ted Sullivan. Both these T©s have helped Central League. Instead of that the sen make lots of base ball history, but the word Detroit Club is standing pat on its 1907 tence came out "So is good old Gem City " line-up, backed up bv the It Is reported that Zanesville will lose Manager ."Finis" was written after the chronicles of putting Dayton adrift in the boat with other reserve of new talent. No Marty Hogan. Other clubs, notably Johnstown, Pa., their major league careers some years ago. cities which had won the championship and club, not even Washington, have made him liberal offers. Upon his return from Central America then flown the coop. This blunder resulted is admitting any anxiety to President Orr, of the Zanesville Club, denies em Charles II. Zuber drove in another red in some good. It brought out a letter from make a deal on the eve of phatically the report of probable sale of the club. headed plug for Captain Ganzel and John Elmer R-edelle, who wrote me: the American League meet Ho says that it will be in the field again next Ryder turned loose the "Enquirer" guns year under Marty Hogan©s management. "In looking over the last Issue of the ©Sporting ing, barring St. Louis and in behalf of Miller Huggins. Ben Dahlman Life,© which I read every week, and I may say that Boston, regarding which ru Tom Fleming, who captained the East Liverpool took a hammer out of the "Post" tool-house 1 onjoy routing your dope In this good base ba.U mors are , of course, Club last year, announces having signed pitcher Os and "soaked" Dor Captain a hard one, but j^aper. I iiotlce that you say thit several clubs general circulation. As car Burkett and shortstop Nelson. Sandherr, of tha his contention thfit no successful manager iMisleraplato changing hands, including the Gem Braddock Club, for the Atlanta Southern League ever came from the ranks is upset by the City. Now if such reports are ffoing the rounds matter of fact, however, the Club. I ."in siicly say that our franchise is not for local club expects to be in Squire William Mansfield has been unanimously success of the boss of the World©s Cham sale, iind 1hat we never had any intentions of sell- the swim with at least one elected treasurer of this league, vice T. H. W. pions of 1908. Frank Chance was only a 1©ergus, of \v ashington. Mr. Mansfield is the owner first lieutenant under Frank Selee a few iiJB We have the best Ckiss B miuor league city trade. Just what that will in the country, and why should we sell? It is Charles Carr be rests with the offers that of the McKeesport Club and one of the most years ago. Now he©s the whole West Side true that we have had a little misfortune in setting will develop for the services prominent business men in McKeesport. cheese. No matter upon whose shoulders together a good team the last two seasons, but of that one-time itar first baseman, Charley The National Commission has set aside the draft the toga of Red management falls the Bugs our prospects are very bright for the coming season. Carr. Carr was drafted from Indianapolis of catcher Srhriver by the Boston National Club are already looking forward to the eclipse Our manager, Malachi Kittredge, is hustling and from Zanesville because investigation revealed that from the way ho is going and the players he is last fall and would probably have been gchriver really belonged to the Wheeling Club, of the of Ned Hanlon©s record. signing our chances for a winner are good. We turned back to that club were it possible Central League. The player now reverts to Wheeling. ON THEIR WAY. will be in the business for a good many years to to get him out of the league, as the come, and I know it will take a good deal to set magement is very friendly with the The Cincinnati Club will be in the lime my share in the chib and the same can be a Fisher©s Team Defeats Kanakas. light way down East. The fact that the tor my associates. Our ambition is to land tins Now that it seems assured that managerial question is to be settled in New pennant and if we are fortunate to ever land one jody will pay Honolulu, Nov. 29. Fisher©s team of Pa York will keep the news-scouts on their toes you will get an invitation to bo on hand to raise THE WAIVER PRICE, cific Coast ball players won again today and sniffing the air for wireless messages. her." Yawkey and Navin will unquestion- from the local team by a score of 11 to 10. Garry Herrmann is to have company in the And if I »m in the Land of the Living as good a deal as posible for him. The Pacific Coasters made three ruas in perron of John C. Ga.lla.gher, the new di I promise Col. Redelle I©ll accept his invita- ie trade will take the form of a the ninth inning. SRORTUN DECEMBER 14, 1907.

DEVOTEO TO BASE BALL MEN RNO MEASURES " WITH MALICE TQWAjtH NONE CHARSTV FOR .ALL >©-Eaitor Francis C. Kichter.

League team, of the Detroit American League Ft. Wayne, Ind. Thus is restored to the teams advertised as the real major league team, of the Pittsburg National League team, Central League one of its original towns anc article. Training trips are too elaborate now, and all purposes would be .served bet SPORTING LIFE of the Athletic American League team, of the thus at one fell swoop Ft. Waype secures ter if they were confined to the conditioning Philadelphia National League team, of the both reinstatement and a champion team. process, with a week or ten days of ex A WEEKLY JOURNAL Chicago American Leeague team, of the New hibition games to help pay expenses. And devoted to these exhibition games would be more ru- York National League team, and of the The annual meeting of the National Com munerative than now because fewer. Base Ball, Trap Shooting and Cleveland American League team. In this mission is to be held at Cincinnati, Januarj General Sports issue we publish a very fine picture of the 6. At this meeting the Commission wil Brooklyns, fifth team in the National League. reorganize by the election of a chairman CONSIDERED TOO MUCH. In our next issue, December 21, will be Mr. Herrmann will be his own successor St. Louis "Sporting News." FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. given a group picture of the New Yorks, as he should be. At this meeting also the The. National Commission has by the re fifth team of the American League. There National Association delegates will be given construction of Rule 39 placed restrictions on the operation of the option system thai, Trade-marked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co. after the publication of the group -pictures a hearing anent their grievances. The de will end the practice of farming major Entered at Philadelphia Post Office will continue uninterruptedly, thus giving mands of the National Association have al league players to minor league clnbs if the as second cSass matter our readers something besides current news ready been formulated by Secretary Farrel owners of the latter exhibit ordinary busi and are in the hands of the National Com ness sense in the conduct of their ©affairs. and comment to look forward to each week. * * * * Strict enforcement of Rule 39 Published by mission for ante-meeting digestion. will be death to the option system, created by the Commission, and result in Section * The Sorting Life Publishing Company WOT WITHOUT HONOR. President Pulliam, of the National League of Article 6 of the National Agreement be coming effective throughout organized base attended the opening of Congress, Monday 34 South Third Street The news published in "Sporting Life" ball. Had the Commission originally eou- December 2. While in Washington Mr. Pul that ex-player Addison G-umbert, the present strued and carried out to the letter Section PHILADELPHIA, PA.. U. S. A. Ham gave out an interview to the effect that 4 of Rule 6 there would be no farming, no Sheriff of Allegheny County, aspires to the wherever a National League umpire is as options and no Rule 39. Another official nomination for Mayor of Greater Pittsburg excuse advanced for the option system by THOMAS S. DANDO...... President saulted next year he will detach the of created quite a sensation in base ball the Commission is that it promotes this J. CUFF DANri «.,-.,-. . Treasurer ficial from his staff and order him to re object of the National Agreement: FEAKCIS C. RICHTEK_. .Eoititor-in-Chief circles wherein Gumbert is still vividly, re main there as long as is necessary to "Promotion of the welfare of ball players as a MRS. WIIA K. PARK._...... Gun Editor membered. Supplementing © ©Sporting Life©s©© class by developing and perfecting ttein in their legally prosecute the rowdy to the limit. That profession and enabling them to secure adequate com EDWARD C. STAKK..._ .....Business Manager announcement came the following despatch pensation for expertuess." ought to help the cause of decent base ball from Pittsburg: _ The minor league player who after trial Subscription Rates "A. C. Gumbert, former pitcher in the National some. is found not fast enough for major league League, will, according to report circulated here, ba company, cannot complain if he is dis One Tear...... ?2.00 the neoct Mayor of Greater Pittsburg. At least he As "Sporting Life" goes to press the carded and sent back to a league which Sts Months...... 1.25 is to bo advanced by the Republican Party, which is very strong here. Gumbort is at present Sheriff National League and American League are pays players of his calibre a salary adequate Three Months...... 65c of Allegheny County, a position paying more money to their expertness. However promising Canadian Postage, 50 cents estra per year. than Mayor of the city. Ho has been in politics meeting respectively in New York and Chi he may be, he is not worthy of major league Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra per year. for tha past ten years. In his day on the diamond cago, and therefore a full report of their pay until he performs up to the high stand Gumbsrt played with Boston, with Chicago and with ard required in the American and National PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Pittsburg in the National League. In the Brother proceedings must be deferred until our nexl hood year Gumbort. with Boston, pitched a remark- Leagues. In considering the property in abla game here against Ins brother, William Gum issue. terests of major league club-owners wlio bert, losing 1 to 0. That game is on record as the make bad bargains for recruits, the salary oue of the smallest crowds in history, only twenty-one limits of minor leagues should not be lose persons seeing the game, and after the game J. WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. sight of. The option system has raised Palmer O©Nelll, owner of the Pittsburg team, at the tlle Peratin£ expenses of minor leagues to suggestion of the Gumbert brothers, took the entire audience riding on a horse car. Since his retirement *The man who is under a cloud takes the danger point and has, moreover, given Gumbert has prospered financially and politically. little consolidation from the silver lining the two major leagues control of over 600 Should he receive the Republican nomination it will theory. M. J. Kelley. players, or over double the number at hign be equivalent to election to the Mayorality, the high estimate that can use advantageously m est honor ever achieved by a ball player." *If you want to know how to manage the training period and approximately two- Very good and true except as to the a wife ask a man who never had one. G. thirds as many as they require for the Ed. Waddell. playing season. last sentence which should read © ©profes *Perhaps the dentist wouldn©t look a gift sional ball player." It is a matter of record horse in the mouth, but he doesn©t apply that several ball players have achieved the same rule to his patients. Jimmy PUBLIC OPINION. higher office and greater distinction than Casey. PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 14, 1907 *The money stringency doesn©t interfere Secretary Locke© s Idea to Howard Fly-HittJig can possibly attach to any municipal office, with the wages of sin. Harry Schmidt. in this country, at least. Batsmen Endorsed. *To be a lightning calculator all that is New York City, Dec. S. Editor "Sporting Life "~ Morgan G. Bulkeley, a famous amateur necessary is to take a few lessons from a The ( writer noted with interest the article in last RENEWAL OF CREDENTIALS. week s "Life" regarding the proper way of crediting player and first President of the National gas meter. Robert McBoy. a batsman who scores a base-runner from third League, became Governor of Connecticut; *An ounce of hard work is worth bas3 on a fly to the outfield. This has been a pet All correspondents of the "Sporting Life" idea of mine for years, and I heartily endorse Sec Robert E. Pattison, another noted amateur pound of physical culture, "Kid" Gleason. are requested to return their credentials for retary Locke©s idea, that the batsman should receive player was also Governor of Pennsylvania; *If the average man took more pains with some credit on such a hit. I think the proper and his eating he wouldn©t have so many after fairest way to credit the batsman would be (the renewal for 1908. Prompt compliance with and Arthur Pue Gorman, base ball player ward. Chas. Pittinger. same as in the case of a base on balls) to eliminate his time at bat. That would at least help his this request is necessary in order to facili and legislator, was long the supreme boss *It is quite Satural that the tailor should batting average. For argument©s sake, say a tate the annual labor of reorganizing the of, and a United States Senator from, be subject to fits. Charles Pooin. batsman has been at bat three times and has a Maryland. Beside such honors a Mayoralty *Even when he is a bachelor the minister batting average of 1.000, and on Ms last time at correspondence corps, which is. by the way, bat he hits a fly to the outfield, scores a runner shrinks into comparative insignificance. Can©t say that he is not a marrying man. from third and wins the games, he not only impairs quite a task, owing to the immense number J. R. E. Roberts. his batting average, but gats no credit for winning However, should Gumbert achieve the ob *Does a man run a bowling alley simply the game. Yours respectfully, N. LEHHAN. of contributors the "Sporting Life" has ject of his laudable ambition he will have to make pin money ? Ossee Schreckengost. Of Even Excellence. upon its staff. Failure to retur^ the old climbed higher politically than any other *The fellow with an impediment in his Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 10. Editor "Sporting Life" purely professional base ball player. Yet speech may be excused for never speaking I and my brother have read "Sporting Life" for credentials will be considered a declination well of anybody. Luther Taylor. some years steadily and find it an excellent paper there be some who would rather have the one of even excellence, good every issue. With best of further service as correspondent. honor of being father and manager of a *Lots of people will help you spend, but wishes for continuous success. 1 am yours truly few will help you dig. John I. Taylor. CHARLES JAJN©So©jST, world-famous singer like Geraldine Farrar *It isn©t so bad to have one-sided views 263 Melrose Street. NOT IN DANGER. than Mayor of the sixth city in the Union if we look on the bright side. Chas. W. for a comparatively brief term. Murphy. ©HOW HATH THE MIGHTY FALLEN." A sensational story sent out from Chi cago is to be effect that "four American By Harry Crandall. Jr. ELIMINATING FLAWS. He©d gone all through the season hitting every kind League clubs are in a conspiracy to dethrone IN SHORT METRE. of curve, gut no one knew the reason why he finally lost President Ban Johnson.©© The clubs alleged President Pulliam, of the National League, Chicago "Tribune." "" -his nerve. As the base ball magnates begin their to be in the "conspiracy" are Chicago, in addition to advocating the leveling of all Hia arm was like a piece of uteol, his man tot Boston, Cleveland and Washington with plans for the season of 1908 there is ap always got. pitchers© boxes favors a change in the parent even thus early a determination in And as for running bases, he was Johnny -on-the Comiskey as leader and mouthpiece. Bosh I playing rules whereby a batsman who scores several directions to eliminate some of tne spot. ills which have conspired against the best Of course, he had his off-days, the same is all At most only two clubs are inimical to a base-runner on an outfield fly or a ground- the rest, the American League©s great founder and results to the game in the past. So far the But not a man could touch him when he was er so difficult to handle that the play can spring training trips have monopolized the at his best. chief; and the probability is that now, as not be made at the plate shall be exempt attention of the club owners and managers His fielding, too, was simply great and all along heretofore, Comiskey is alone in his fanati to a _ great extent. But even here there the line from a time at bat. © ©There are some play They classed him as Invincible, the beet man on cal opposition to the man who helped most are signs of betterment. Two clubs, one the nine. ers," he says, "who always are sure to hit in each of the major leagues, have an He had an awful temper Ilia Muggsy John Mc- to achieve the present greatness of the the ball .when men are on bases, and fre nounced that they will expect all their Oraw, Chicago club owner. players to make the Southern trips nexr And whenSver he would lose it he would swing for quently win games by so doing; yet they year, and that the practice of excusing someone©s jaw. Even were the matter as bad as painted get no credit for what they have accom some members from But as the season wore along these habits dis by the Chicago scribe responsible for the appeared, plished." Mr. Pulliam thinks there should SPRING WORK And when he camo out on the field the fans rose sensational story it will take more than also be a change in the scoring system will be discontinued absolutely. This will up and cheered. four votes to "dethrone Johnson." Bead which would give credit to the batter driving prevent players accepting offers to coach His popularity increased, his batting won the ing between lines the story appears to be college and other amateur teams during nag, in runs. Well, exemption from a time at the spring months, or remaining in other And now he©s going to try his best the World©s inspired; if not that, the "wish is father to bat would cover the whole matter. positions which they may fill during tlie Championship to bag. the thought" with the writer. Whatever Of course, you know the story of that terrible dis off-season. It may seem like a hardship aster; the case Ban Johnson is in no danger of to some that they must report for spring President Johnson of the American How the proud and haughty Tiger was defeated by losing the headship of. the league which he practice, without salary, for six or seven his master. League, is also in line for a playing reform. weeks before the championship season and pur hero had a dozen opportunities ©tis said founded, fostered and made the superlatively He has" it in mind to have the rule per their pay checks begin. But base ball -tias nst a single here and there to put his team great organization it is today; and to which reached the stage where perfect physical ahead. mitting pitchers only to soil a new ball But every tiiao he had a chance he©d pop a little he is as indispensable as one man can be condition cuts more figure than ever before, fly eliminated from the rules, for the reason© and it is imperative that all members of a Or hit one down to shortstop, then run to first to any human institution. team shall be in good condition when the and die. that the practice completely nullifies other pennant struggle begins. It is not justice How hath the mighty fallen, is & saying o!4 and efforts to expedite the playing of the games. to the club owner, who often pays oty. Bo* it©s the motto of this poem, so I guess that it BROOKLYN©S "SUPERBAS." Mr. Johnson is quite right; one game-delay much money to condition his players, that will do. ing factor like the "spit ball" is sufficient some of them be allowed to wait until the Next season will bring new ones, to get out UDO» season is really on before they get into the job, "Sporting Life" is now engaged and handicap to the game and tax upon the FIGHTING TKIM. But I©ll bet my roll that, young or old, there©ll only will so remain throughout the non-playing patrons. The two major leagues ought to be one "Cobb." season in the publication ©of specially-ar Then there is a tendency to cut away from get together on Mr. Johnson©s soiled-ball the previous practice of dividing up major (Inasmuch as "misery loves company" ranged half-tone group pictures of famous proposition and Mr. Pulliam©s level-pitcher©s- league teams to play a lot of exhibition t may be solacing to the friends of Ty base ball teams. The series will comprise 30x idea. games in an effort to make the training ^obb, and perhaps also to Cobb, {to learn the eight National League teams, the eight *"ips remunerative. This is not. good for hat he has not been the only great batter players themselves, because when o suffer a sad eclipse in a world©s cham American League teams, and probably all of Secretary Farrell, of the National iparated they fail to_ acquire the fineness pionship series. The same thing befel such the champion minor leagne teams about ciation, has issued official notice i team work which is so essential to the gi-eat batsmen as "Tin©© O©Neil in 1887 twenty-four groups. To date we have pub transfer of the franchise and team odern game. It is not good for the game Hans Wagner in 1903, "Socks" Seybold hi ecause the fans of minor league towns 1905, and Chance and Steinfeldt in 1906 lished group pictures of the Chicago National Springfield Club, of the Central Le esent being asked to pay to see substitute Editor ©© Sporting Life.©©) DECEMBER 14, 1907.

be enough to make any American ashamed of a howl would be raised by those who have his political rulers. come to look upon the national game as TEE CENTRAL LEAGUE, a medium of amusement. Base ball is THE CHIEF OBSTACLE. ; such a thoroughly delightful outdoor pastime Is Not Likely to Exchange Canton for Once Or twice there has been discjusion that it is no wonder the public rallies to on the part of the owners of base ball its support, fltrr is it aay wonder that the Zaaesville Ho Sale of the Grand Rapids clubs as to the feasibility of putting ^by a public clamors for relief from the hum THE GRAYEST QUESTION NOW certain amount each year for the purchase drum of every-day life by the diversion Club Made as Yet. of permanent fields in the various cities which comes through the long heated term South Bend, Ind., Dee. 9. Editor "Sport BEFORE THE MAJORS* throughout the country. Undoubtedly it in forgetting business for the moment to ing Life.© 1 At the meeting of the Central would be a good thing, but the trouble has watch the efforts of skilled men to win in League at Fort Wayne in January it is ex been to secure lots which were free from the a game that has not one objectionable fea pected announcement will be domineering influence of the Alderm"!^ and ture of itself. made to the effect there will The Amazing Growth of the Urban his insatiable appetite for season passes. PRESENT FINE CONDITIONS. be no more changes in tho Were John T. Brush able to secure a piece In connection with this fact it must not circuit. Advices received here Communities Complicating the of land on Manhattan Island which he be forgotten that the present admirable are to the effect that the pro eould -be sure of for all time to come he system of governing base ball has had posed switching "of the oan- would give New York the most magnificent much to do with presenting the sport in its ton and Zanesville franchises Problem of Maintaining Acces base ball field in the world and one of the best light to the public. Those who would is off because Zanesville is finest athletic fields in the United States, threaten the stability of the pastime by en not willing to give a big but the trouble is to find a site which will gaging in foolish ventures where they are enough bonus. Phil Arnold, sible Base Ball Grounds* be available and at the same time will at present successful under a wise and un owner of ths Grand liapicLs not be hampered by too much political in doubtedly well-meaning administration should Club, will not sell his fran fluence. meet with little sympathy. It is a poor chise because he cannot get BY JOHN B. FOSTER. ENGLAND©S WAY. business man who cannot see how wonder the price demanded -$15,- Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 2. Editor "Sport fully he has prospered in base ball if he is Dr. F. R. Carson 0 ^ <-> ~»nd he is looking for On the other side of the ocean they have a manager. He is figuring ing Life." Base ball is not the only sport the Americans somewhat badly worsted in engaged in promoting the pastime in any which shows that Americans are growing way since the arrangement was entered on Dick Padden and may fret him. Terre more and more fend of the the matter of athletic fields. There are Haute and Dayton are also undecided in re scores of playgrounds around London a.nd into which provides for an amicable under outdoor life. The wonderful standing between all clubs. gard to the management of their teams. increase ih popularity of they are there for the purpose of amuse Cameron, who led Terre Haute, is to be with ment. The Londoners do not want them THE MINOS FACTORS. Indianapolis, and Malaehi Ktttridge, the football is one of the sen Occasionally some one will suggest that sations of our growing re covered with buildings. They realize the former Chicago National League catcher, is public. Couldn©t help but value Of outdoor sport to a great community the growing power of the minor leagues make said to be ready to leave Dayton for Eo- think so the other day when and they seek to encourage it. Give the them a formidable opponent to the major chester, of the Eastern League. Terra Haute 20,000 spectators gathered larger cities perpetuity in the matter of leagues. How incompatible is such an at- has practically made arrangements to sign at Washington Park to see Monte Hoffer, of Fort Wayne. He is one two schoolboy teams con- of the most promising *n oa tfo^ inde teat for the championshi" of pendent diamond. Brooklyn. Base ball crowds rather dwindle compared 1 «.© News Notes. with the 35,000 and more Terre Haute has not yet signad a manager, and John B. Foster that frequently see the more two or three men are under consideration. important ©varsity football Frank Kirk and Roy Newcomb hive bam. drafted games, and the strangest part of it all is ©rom the Copper Country League by the South Bend that the football crowds would easily double Club. their size if it were possible to erect stands President Stahlhafer, of the BransriOa doJj. is to accommodate them. At Boston they after major league cluba far exblbiUgn eateai In thought they had built a structure that April. would accommodate all the football enthusi Pregident Smith, of Terra Haute, expects to Jm« se hall every Sunday md a number of weekdays asm for generations to come, lout the iu April next. WONDERFUL STADIUM Malachi Kltfcredee expects to land the manapaacai of the Rochester team next season. It ia iwetty was barely dedicated when the athletic man certain ttiat ho will not to seen a/jaia at Daytcm, O., agement of Harvard was compelled to build whero he flni&bed tJae season as u supplementary stand that its friends Bade Myers, manager of Canton. ia quoted as might have a chance to see the students saying he would not go to the P. O. M. League play. But how much more fortunate are the should the Canton owners succeed In disposing of colleges in that they own the land upon ihelr Central League franchise and entering the which their fields are laid out. There is no smaller league. worry on their part that they may lose It Is reported from Springfield that pitchers Ham- their playing grounds through the spread of nond and Merryweatbor, catcher Clark, and taird baseman lielley will refuse to be transferred to urban life. S©ort VVayno. Kolley, who iaas a bitfist In Sprtag- THE GROUND QUESTION. v icid, says that he will ossanlza aa team for There is one point where the colleges have infinitely the better of the professional base ball promoters. Had the latter been wise, had they not had several wars through MTIONALJJEiGUE HEWS* which to fight, had they any idea that base ball would retain its permanency and in Catcher Jack Molxiaa duties tfee pact week signed crease in popularity at the same time, many a 1908 Clnelaoatl contract. of them long ago would have purchased sites Pitcher Jack PfeJstor, of the Chicago Oabs, Is a for permanent homes. If the clubs of the great advocate of pedcetriujilsm for conrfitiontns. National League and American League could Pitcher McGlnnitjr has stenffied Dig wtutngneaa to individually own their own diamonds it be transferred to St. Louis, and ho nay b» zcxom- would be worth thousands and thousands of modated. dollars to them twenty years from now, and It ia said that Fred Teaney has been offered the it would be worth every bit as much to oppo.rtualty to B to CJncionaU. bat ha data not keep the sites for base ball parks as it desire to so West. would be to sell them for building lots and Farguson, the Giants© pitcher, la «Ja.t*d far re divide their properties into real estate lease. Be Is not on eood terms with AIcGraw and parcels. would veelcoma a chango. President Dovey, of the Boston dub, rises to MUST BE PACED. remark that ho has no intention of swanjrinj Teon fey The time is going to come in every large for Dan MeGanu and Frank Bowannan. citv of importance in each, of the major It is settled that Tais wIH. open the exMbifion leagues that it will be aliaoet out of the season at the Polo Grounds Apdl, 11, right after question to s«cure a field for professional the return ot tag Giants from the Sooth. base ball within almost an hour©s ride of It is understood in St. Louis that the Cardinals© the city center. There may be some owners crackBrjacfe third baseman, Bobby Byrnes, will nest who will be more fortunate if they own season carort wound short field. Ms original po their grounds. If they are compelled to sition. lease land the stern power of the real It If believed that Manager McGraw win play second base for New York In the event of Lurry estate agent, backed bv the growth of Doyle not showtas the expected improremsnt next municipalities and the centering of popula season. tion, will send them further and further The Chicago Clnb will put Its bleachars under into the wilderness that they may have cover for nest season. Telephones in aU the erand Bpace upon which to conduct their games. stand fcoxos wHl be another improvement to be mads LOCAL SITUATIONS. by President Murjjhy. Umpire OTDay is strongly in fator ft President This has been seen in some cities and will Pulllam©s proposition to tarel aft pttchzr©s bases; fee seen more conspicuously in others. also President Johnson©s plan to prohibit erm pitch Brooklyn is apt to be compelled to move GLEN LEffiHARDT, ers soiling a new ball. when its renewed lease runs out. It will Pitcher of the Cleveland American League Club. First baseraan John Ganzell has the inside track depend quite largely on the availability of for the Cincinnati management Tw» of the dab the property for residence purposes when Glen Leibhardt, pitcher of the Cleveland Club, of the American league, has had a short but brilliant Directors strongly favor him and President Herr- the subway is extended in front of the professional career. He was born in Milton, Ind., in 18S2, and while a bey he attended tho public mann is also leaning that way. park. New York is already crowded to the schools at Indianapolis, graduating from the high school in ISOL Subsequently he ma-Stered the trade \MIfce Donlin will play rfgtot field tor the New of meat cutting. He learned to play ball on tbe town lots of Indianapolis and gradnated from the Yorks next season. The posHSao. is not a new ono limit. There is little left on the island in Reserve team in 1901. In 1.902 he played with the Milwaukees and in 1903 he played with Los Angeles for Mike, as he covered that field saxoas others the shape of available fields for base in the Pacific National League. He started the 1904 season with Omaha, but got a bad start axid was while with Cincinnati and St. Louis. ball purposes and if there were anything released to Bock Island in the Three-I League, for which club he won eleven out of eighteen games. President Bwey 13 Quoted xs saying that ills such a price would be demanded for it He made a record second only to that of Cy Young in a game with Bloomington, shutting them, club lost at least 20 close games last season that base ball would be out of the question out without a hit and only one man reaching first base. He als» pitched a no-nit game against Rock- solely through Tenney*» JWKH- judgmsrrc Jn crises, es ford, 4 to 0, and pitched four games in which but two hits were made off his delivery. For 1905 he pecially to working Ma pdicnars ajad bis batamen. on such, expensive territory. Boston is was recalled by the Omaha Club and played out the season with that club. For 1906 he was sold to spreading rapidly in the direction of the the Birmingham Club, of the Southern League,. H« mastered the "spit ball" and became the star The Brooklyn Clrfb haa sold southpaw pitcher base ball fields in that city, although the pitcher of Southern League. In mid-season ha was purchased by tho Qeyolaad Club, for which he George Hunter, drafted from WtEbesbarre. to the National League has the better of the spread did splendid work last season, second only to that at the great Joss. Leibhardt ia big, strong and a Nashville Club. That club also secures the Witea- in that the club is the owner of its real horse for work. barre first baseman, Eabertson, drafted by Chfaaso. estate. Philadelphia©s National Leae^ie club Bis Jack McLean, the Cincinnati catcher, who has flstte inclinations, declares that he can wblji was wise enough to equip itself with per Tommy Burns, the new worfd©s champion he»Ty- manent property, and the effort of the base ball fields and solid and substantial titude to the general welfare of alL "With weisflit. Qe has seen Burns flj** and considers American League club in that city to do stands would be erected. Stands some out the present fine understandiag which the Canadian as a. jo!s» pngiilst. what after the pattern of the magnificent the same thing is commendable in view of exists between the major leagues and the St louis adrfcss are that New Tort corcts the fact that there is very little probability Harvard stadium. Stands that are fireproof, minor leagues there would very likely ArOrar Hoststter, infielder; Pete Noonan, catcher; that base ball under comfortable, free of obstructing pillars, and Murray, ontfteider, and Fred Beebe, pltchwc. Tba in every way preferable to those that are nothing like the present prosperity of either. one thing that will keep McGraw from getttnz gome THE AMERICAN LEAGUE now in use. The major leagues may constitute the right of these mea Is the fact that Modoakcy considei-a arm and the right leg of base ball and them tarataable to the Cardinals. will not be a permanent factor of city life FTJTtTRE POSSIBILITIES. in Philadelphia. Cincinnati has a lone: the minor leagues may be the left arm and John K. Tenec, now a banker at Chazlerol. Pa., term lease on its diamond and Chicago is Base ball may yet get to that some day. the left leg, yet neither would be of much is likely to become a. candidate for Coagresa from use to the other were there n.ot the proper the district comprising Washington, Bcsver and Law at the mercy of the real estate operator at There is no telling what strides may be rence Counties. If all the professional bcllera and some future time or another. St. Louis, made by the sport within the next fifty head to govern both. Neither is in a position Elks of tie United States cooid vote tn that dis too, cannot claim its property as permanent, years. On« thing seems certain, the temper to assert independence over the other and trict the former National Laavoa «tar twlrler would although the investment at St. Louis seems of the people can be judged now and that from the very nature of the game the minor have a walk-over. thoroughly worth any reasonable price that is that cities will have their base ball leagues are Harry Walverton has declared Mmsalt B« does might be put into it. There may come a There is too much of good in it to bo NOT IN CONDITION not want to play with Cincinnati or any other major time when it will be conceded by municipali abandoned and it is worth too much as a league cinb, preferring h!a WllUamsport nnmagerlal ties that base ball is a necessary amusement recreation, to say nothing of its value in to insist fhat they are of greater worth to berth. He says ho owns 201 shares of the William*- the organization than the major leagues, as port Club stock. Chances are tiiat President Herr- and they may permit base ball companies to other ways. Transportation facilities in mann will not stand in his w«y, bat c«n he purchase certain tracts of land guaranteeing Brooklyn will be so much improved twenty- base ball is composed of dubs which ore in a system of grades, a fact recognized escape the wsdwere of the et2ier cbibs? permanently that the streets shall not be five syears from now that the Brooklyn ball Tha annual meeting of the Boston National Club cut through them. This has been one of club would be amply justified in. securing at generally by the public without the inter was held on December 3. President George Dwrey, some centralized point of travel a permanent vention of special ciassifi&tioa. Too much Secretary John Dwrey, Fred Tennw, Fred Woodcock THE BUG BEARS field on which base ball would be assured attention cannot bo paid by all who have and C, James Cannaily were present. The old of the base ball business. The moment that for years to come. It would need, co-opera investments in base ball to maintain an im officers were ro-eleetod und bostoess was dispatched an owner got a good location the Board of tion, however, to that extent that the field, partial and strictly fair relation of busi In short order. Preeidemt Dovey held prosdes from Alderman would come along and demand should be left intact, no matter how imich ness adjustments. So long, as that is in Jcfen Teas, WHllam Lodra and H. Hoshmaa, of about fifteen passes each at the penalty of the march of urban improvement might ©ect and ther* is a siaoerely equitable ad- KttaUurg. s ation of affairs the national game Bustaess Manager Frank Bancroft, of the Cta- passing an ordinance putting a street through round it with tha natural growth rfnnaU team, with his family, is at Daytona Beach. the middle of the diamond. If all the stories from expansion. ^continue to grow and presp«r, and to Fla., enjoying tho mild climate and splendid fishintf. of hold-ups on the part of the honest and thousands to the advantage of those Ho scads us a photograph of a 23-ib. bass emght esteemed individuals steamed would, be bet A OALAMPTY. © willing to assume the risk of pro- l>y him witSi rod and real on Oia 2Tth xtft, Tha ter who govern our cities were told by Were Brooklyn or New York to ir its necessities, anticipating with fish and "Baony©s" little boy are Just tho sama &e owners of base ball clubs there would bass ball by the inability of clubs idcnti a rxsasonaW* support ea baiebt, both reaching tram tin gnumd to tks fee MBM recital* of p*tty graft ttiat vould with the city to secure proper homes pahlia. \wtMxa mtretqeft waist. SPORTIIVO LJPB. DECEMBER 14, 1907.

Connie Mack has devoted most of his energy About six weeks ago his illness became so to rounding out a strong group of pitchers EDDIE BURSE©S DEATH, serious that he returned to Utica and the with no little success to his club. As we General Hospital. Eddie Burke had some "CHESTrCHASE think of the Yankees© chances next season Melancholy Incidents in the Closing Years relatives believed to be well-to-do. He was the question of a well-balanced, consistent married and leaves a wife and two children pitching staff confronts us just as it has of [the Career of a Player Who Should who are thought to be in Brooklyn, and his year after year. Will Chesbro ever really parents, said to be at or near Wilkesbarre, PRESENTS A VERY SAD CASE OF recover his lost effectiveness? While Hogg Have Flourished Every Way, But Ended Pa. His death will undoubtedly prompt has been coming for some time will he His Career in Destitution. the relation of many interesting reminis MEGALOMANIA. really ever arrive? In each instance we cences, stories and anecdotes in which he mean on a level with the first-class twirlers figured while before the public as a base By Harvey A. Bensfaerg. ball player. without whom no club can win a pennant Ut|ca, N. Y., Nov. 30. Editor "Sport under ordinary circumstances in the well- ing Life." To be a public idol, to receive Needlessly, and for Petty Consid balanced and strong American League cir the plaudits of multitudes of people, to be cuit. Orth, while a valuable man in many the subject of many columns of newspaper AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES* erations, Defies Necessary Dis ways, and helpful as a filler-in on a strong praise and then in subsequent years to drop staff, is not in the class with Donovan, out of notice into obscurity and finally pass It is definitely settled that the Washington team White, Brown, Mathewson and men of that away unhonored, unsung and almost un will train at Galveston, Texas. cipline and Shows Himself an kind. Will the crafty Doyle .fill a place in wept! Such was the life and death o: The Athletic Club favors another $5000 addition to the next line-up? Doc Newton as the south Eddie Burke, who in the zenith of his base President Ban Johnson©s salary. paw member did some good work last sea ball career was one of the diamond©s great Outflelder Harry Gessler, purchased by the Boston Ingrate to His Club* son, but can he be depended upon to be Americans from Columbus, has au official batting est stars. Years ago, and while still con average of .325. the Doc White of the Yankees? There spicuous in the national pastime, consump Business Manager Hugh McBreen, of Boston, la BY SAM. CRANE. may be some tion marked him fbr a victim, but he FUTURE STARS figuring with contractors on a new club house for _New York, Deck 7. Editor "Sporting never faltered, never played off, but kep the Boston players. Iiife.©* Hal Chase still refuses to communi among the many others gathered by Griffith, at his favorite sport until nature compellet President John I. Taylot, after witnessing out cate with the owners of the New York but will they develop in time to give the him to desist and from that time to the euc fielder Jimmy McHala In action, promptly signed American League Club, and club a good start ? In securing Fred Glade he continued bravely in his struggle for life him to a 1908 contract. it looks as though this Pa a good move has been made, for on form playing out his string to the very finish Manager Griffith, of New York, has nearly twenty cific Coast star is determined the St. Louis twirler should aid the club It was pitchers, but he will have about eight regular box- to make a fight against both materially. Among the new men Joe Lake, AN HEROIC FIGHT men with whom to go through the next campaign. the National Commission and the Jersey City recruit, sizes up exceedingly The New York Club has practically decided to well. Griffith by giving Mason and Moore that he made and he made it alone, sepa let outflelder Bell and infielder Ball out as titty his own club. Chase is re rated as he was from his relatives and did not last fall bat up to major league standard. ported to be still playing besides cash headed off several clubs that were bidding for Lake. He came from those whom he held dearest. Eddie Burke Catcher Howard Wakeflold, of Cleveland, has base ball under au assumed was called home on Tuesday, November 26 started training already and is now president of a name with the outlaws oi the Hudson River League and his work with the Newburg Club in 1906 attracted For the last 37 days he had been a patient "Weston" Club, of which he is the only member. the Coast, despite the orders at the General Hospital in this city, where In Joe Cantillon©s opinion he secured the very and threats that have been no little attention. Considering that last intelligent care eased his declining hours cream of American Association talent in first base sent him from the East. season was Lake©s first year in a league His demise was not unexpected. For some man Jerry Freeman and shortstop George F. Mc- Chase evidently thinks that of clubs like the Eastern, his showing may days it was known to be near at hand anc Bride. he is within his rights and be regarded as exceptional. For Jersey the end was courageously met. In poim Umpire Tim Hurst is reported as being en routs Har»ld Cbasa there is little doubt that the City he won 24 games, lost 13 and tied two. of years Eddie Burke was at the prime of to Europe for a visit to the "ould sod;" and to sell courts of the land would up Ho pitched two two-hit games, one three-hit an invention anent moving pictures to English cap life, being about 43. In his teens he at italists. hold him. Bat the action of Chase in defy game, four four-hit games and six five-hit tracted a good deal of atttention by his base ing the rule-makers is hurting the game, games. He shut out opponents without a ball playing on the lots in the vicinity of hi Manager Joe Cantillon, of Washington, declares and the great first baseman will surely run in five games. In the last four games that he can use first baseman Charley Carr and will nave to submit to discipline if he wants home. When he blossomed out as a pro never consent to his return to Indianapolis by Lake pitched in the Eastern League only fessional at Wilkesbarre, Pa., he quickly lietroit. to play in major league company again. two runs were scored by opponents. These worked his way The Yankees would sacrifice him, good as figures are quoted because a showing any The Cleveland Club has lifted the suspension of he is, for the good of the national game. outflelder Frank Delehanty who mutined along with thing like it in the American League would ONWARD AND UPWARD Stovall last summer and has sold him to th« Up at the Yankees© headquarters in the make Lake a much-needed man for the until his splendid ability gained the recogni New Orleans Club. Matiron Building they are keeping very Yankees. With a team like the Yankees mum about Chase. The Californian got all tion it merited. It was not long before he Umpire Billy Evans Is putting hi the winter aa behind him Lake may prove the righS was electrifying the fans in the Western referee of the Inter State Polo League, comprising he asked in the way of salary and the best man in the right place. Lake©s only ap League by his wonderful performances in clubs in Beaver Falls, Canton, New Castle, Youngs- of treatment last year. The management is pearance with Griffith©s men was on the last town, Sharon, Krie and Akron, beginning to regard him as an ingrate, owing the outfield of the Indianapolis, Ind. Club day of the season, when he pitched four It was John T. Brush who really brought Clark Griffith will keep catcher Rickey, who he to nis willingness to put President Farrell innings against Boston without being scored him out. Mr. Brush was at the time a believes will be of much service to the team, in in a hole. asmuch as Rickey suffered from a lame arm all against. resident of Indianapolis and president pi last season but has since recovered. MISCELLANY. the base ball club representing that city in the Western League. It was under Brush As soon as the barnstorming trip to Cuba In NEW YORK NEWS. A question that seems to be a continuous completed catcher "Nig" Clarke, of the Napoleons, puzzle to local fans is why Wid Conroy that Burke developed as a player and it intends to jump over to Florida and play with was kept in the outfield all last season did not require long for the former to tho Ormond team in the "Grape Fruit" League. The Possibilities of Trades for Some when third base was so often a weak spot. satisfy himself that Burke was big league In St. Louis the belief is prevalent that Jimmy Mike Lynch, who is studying law in Bos timber and soon thereafter the latter was Williams will never don. the brown. It is reported Members of the Giants© Team Renewed astounding by his brilliant feats, the patrons that Jimmy will tisrure in a trade for a first baseman ton, dropped into town the other day and of the Polo Grounds in New York City. Mr. next month and that McAleer will keep Ferris for The Crying Need of the Yankees and said that after another year in the game Brush was a stockholder in the National second base. the Probability of Its Satisfaction. he expects to give up base ball to practice Lcag-ue Club at New York and he sent Eddie It is reported that catcher Cliff Blenkenship will law. to the metropolis. For several years since play perhaps has played by tills time with the out Christy Mathewson has an offer to coach then Mr. Brush has been president of the law San Jose Club, despite the ban of the National By Wm. F. H. Koeltch. the West Point Cadets next spring. Commission does Cliff want to remain on the New York Club. Coast for life? T •* . -- . ~. .uuibuiEditor© "Sportioijuningng Secretary Knowles is again deluged with Lif-.. -With the gathering of the National requests for exhibition games from South A GOTHAM FAVORITE. Here©s a real fan. E. H. Doyle, of Detroit, hi» league magnates interest in the contem ern teams, which again proves what a just pui-chasc©l box No. 1 at Bennett Field, Detroit, Burke speedily won the hearts of the for the enti" season of 1908. He paid $462 for it plated deals expected to be fluke the rumor of a boycott of the Giants habitues of the Polo Grounds where he fairly and Is entiUeti to the box for the full seventy- made by Manager McGraw in the South turned out to be. startled the natives by his spectacular flight! seven games of the season. has reached the acute sta Word has been received from Clark Grif ige. of sensational fielding in the left garden President Hedges, of the St. Louis Browns, In Despite the denials that , fith from his ranch at Craig, Montana. The The field in which Eddie cavorted was. tends to enlarge his grounds. Base ball is a offering of Roger Bresna Old Fox is enjoying a simple ^ife preparatory promptly and very appropriately termed big tiling in St. Louis now; and Hedges is pre han has been made to the to another strenuous season©s work. "Burkeville" and as such it has ever sine paring for Sunday crowds of 30,000. He can only Cincinnati Club, it is the Billy Gilbert©s beefsteak dinner was a been known and will be known so long a pack 18,000 in his present quarters. general opinion here that the big success and far from a frost despite the Polo Grounds are used for base ball The champion Central League batter, shortstop principal trading will be the fact that it came simultaneously with purposes. Eddie was the idol of the bleach Champ Osteen, drafted by Comiskfty, is a Highland T"?1 _Garry Herrmann©s the first snowstorm of the season. ers and a more popular player has never discard. Griffith bought him from Worcester on club. Some fans see in the It is said that the issue of the next the strength of his terrific hitting in the New Eng worn the uniform of -the Giants. He was land League. "Griff" left him go back to the selection of Mike Donlin as Yale-Princeton debate will be: "Who can one of the highest salaried men on the team minors whore ho appears to have recovered hia the field captain for next hit the hardest Cobb or Wagner? and that he was one of the most skillful batting eye. year an indication that Bres- was freely and willingly admitted. He was The Cleveland pitchers were the only ones Ty W. F. H. K«clscta nahan will not be a Giant one of the best all-around players of his Cobb could not hit .300 against lust season. His . when the next campaign be NEW YORK^LEAGUE* day. He was a beautiful fielder, a sure record against the various pitching corps was aa gins. Inat new is, however, not necessarily catch and fine thrower, and a strong man follows: Washington .413. Boston .3%, St. Louis correct, as by selecting Donlin as captain with the stick, but where he especially ex .367, Athletic .352. New York .318, Chicago .314. the management doubtless calculated that The Wilkesbarre Club©s Re-engaged Man celled was in base-running, being exceeding and Cleveland .233. witn this added responsibility Donlin will ager, Albert Lezotte, Hustling to Repair ly fast along the paths, in one season Our Philmont, N. Y., correspondent writes under take more interest in his work, while on the date of December 1: "Claud Ttossman, Detroit©s other hand Bresnahan is the Draft Ravages. LEADING THE LEAGUE eminent and popular first baseman. is home after in stolen bases. Michael J. Griffm, of a strenuous anil successful season. His many friends ALWAYS IN THE GAME Wilkesbarre, Pa., Dec. 7. Editor "Sport were delighted to see him and greeted him. ing Life." Manager Lezotte, of Wilkes Utica, knew him well, for during a portion warmly upon his return. During Ills stay he will for all it is worth no matter how matte of the period in the nineties, when Mike an« v. l" the catcher©s naturalaua way barre, announces the engagement of the fol make the Pastime Club his headquarters, he being to fight for a game in any event. This lowing new players: Pitcher was a member of the Brooklyn Club Burke an officer of that organization." line of reasoning may be considered correct. William Hunter, of Buffalo; was playing with the Giants, and "Griff" Shortstop George Davis, of the White Sox, made lhere is^ however, still a feeling that on a infielder George Bannister, declares that Eddie was the fastest man on a bet on Beauclere last Saturday (Nov. 30), in a of Buffalo; outfielder James his feet he ever saw, was quick as a cat Harlem poolroom. Just as Boauclere©s victory was f£rt?,m.i V Bresnaljaii may be traded to and was in the game every minute of the announced over the telephone and Davis was in trie Keds. As manager of thJake Beckley, posjtion, which is said to have been Bresna Carthy and Perry, of the "Heine" Pietz, "Bid" McPhee, Tommy SOMETHING WORTH HAVING. han and either Dahhsn or Strang for catcher outlaw Empire State League; Corcoran, "Bed" Ehret, Theodore Breiten- (.reorge Schlei and shortstop John Lobert and pitcher Howard, an stein, Brown, Ritchie, Rhines, Miller, Group Picture of the Brooklyn Club, of the The story further says that Herrmann amateur of Shickstutmy. In Vaiighn, Shriver, Dwyer, Damman uud J. H. Farrttl addition to the men mention National League. DECLINED THE OFFER ed above and other who are Irwin. point, blank. We doubt whether such an expected to sign for a try-out, Lezotte will HIS RETIREMENT. On- the first page of this issue we publish offer was^ever made and, furthermore," if it have the following from last year©s team: a group picture of the Brooklyn Club of was made it would seem ludricious for the Zeigler and Killingsworth, pitchers; Doran For the last decade Eddie Burke©s health 1907, of the National League. For the bene Cincinnati Club to decline the proposition. and McGinley, catchers; Brand and Hollings- had been slowly hut surely failing and ulti fit of our readers who desire to frame the Bresnahan is far and away more valuable worth, infielders; Fogarty and Magee, out- mately his physical condition rendered it picture, we have had same printed on than any man on the Cincinnati reserve fielders. Smith, the pitcher who injured his absolutely necessary for him to retire from heavy plate paper, size 13x14 inches, a list. As a matter of fact there are few arm at Scranton on July 4, will also be the diamond. Four or five years ago he copy of which will be sent postpaid to any if any players in the National League who given another trial. Manager Lezotte is drifted into this city and he was here for address securely wrapped in mailing tube can be regarded as valuable to a club as also negotiating with Fort Worth for Lee several months before his identity really for five two-cent stamps. Particular at Roger Bresnahan. Some sort of a deal and is hopeful that a deal can be made that became known, and then only to a few. tention is called to the clearness and bright will doubtless be pulled off between the will return the player to Wilkesbarre. Trades He was reticent to the point of being mys ness of our framing pictures. No guess- New York and Cincinnati clubs. are under consideration by Mr. Lezotte that terious and never talked about himself. He work about who the players are. Each on» involve two or three men reserved from had his troubles and did not care to dis posed specially for these groups. OTHERS IN THE HUNT. last year©s team. With the new and the cuss them with mere acquaintances. He We also have 1907 group pictures of the It is said that the Boston, Philadelphia old men signed and those whom he expects was industrious and kept at work longer following clubs ; a copy of either one will be and St. Louis clubs are all anxious to talk to land Manager Lezotte believes that he than his physical condition really warranted, cent to any address for five two-cent stamps: business with McGraw. Down in Philly they has the nucleus for a first division club. although his financial resources were so Chicago Club, National eLague champions limited as to demand that he keep employed. for 1908; also world©s champions. already regard Dan MeOann as the new He lived by himself in apartments in Bagg©s Detroit Club, American League champions first baseman of Murray©s club. Boston News Notes. Square and vicinity and worked in res for 1908. is said to be anxious to annex Browne and Arthur Irwin, the famous veteran manager, is taurants in the neighborhood. He also Pittsburg Club of 1907, of the National titrang and St. Louis is in a receptive mood neeotia.ting for the purchase of the Scnnton Club. labored for awhile in the capacity of cook League. also. We shall soon know something definite Secretary K. J. Ooleman, of the Sennton Club, for one of the section gangs on the New Athletic Club of 1907, of the American about these matters. Manager MeGra-w is tho authority for the statement that either York Central Railroad. League. is said to want the following men most: MalarJii Kittredge or Bobby Lowe will manage the Philadelphia Club of 1907, of the National I1 red Tpnnpy from Boston, ringgins and Miners next year. HIS LAST DAYS. League. Mitonpll from Cincinnati, and Beebe or Hos- First, haseman -Robertson and pitcher Hunter tettnr from St. Louis, drafted from Wukesbarre respectively by the Chi Last summer Eddie became quite feeble Chicago Club of 1907, of the American cago and Brooklyn National Clirbs have both been and arrangements were made for his re League. THE YANKEES© NEED. sold to Naaterille. ception at the General Hospital. He would New York Club of 1907, of the National Having made some advantageous deals not go to the hospital, however, until after jeague. the local American League club has already Letter List. he could have a talk with Joe Tinker and Cleveland Club of 1907, of the American benn regarded as big fetor in next yer©s see the Chicago Nationals play at Utica .league We have letters for the following named pec Park, July 7. He was too ill to see the campaign. Much, however, will depend up which will be forwarded upon receipt of aj on how the club fares in the matter of pitch Catcher Ilartman. outflelder Johns, second New York Nationals play here July 21, al Accordine to President Carpenter there is little Kelly, of Newark A. L.; Hank Ramsey.. though he ardently wished to enjoy that probability of the Tri-State League clubs giving ers. In these davs ">f the foul strike the privilege. He remained at the hospital a heir consent to Trenton©s withdrawal. He adds" pitchers arp more than half the game and DiUi Curtla. second baseman Cuddy. JacJ ©The $2500 that is to be offered for that territory realizing thin. » clever manager iuoh M I W. J. Wllklnson. J. K. Qulnn, Kelley./^ ;ouple of weeks and subsequently was at s not an inducement to part with it because w« Mwrtuk A. I © *~~ County HOBM in Eom« for » time. uaad the town to kcqp the circuit Intact." DECEMBER 14, 1907. SPORTING L,IFB.

made, it is understood that the team must meeting. Without a doubt there will be lots teams that play in the major leagues; all of be strengthened in the hitting line. Still, doing at the meeting© in the way of deals them start with from 20 to 24 men; each you never can tell whether you will gain any and unless the designs deceive no club will team carrying never less than three utility strength or not what may look like a .850 show more prominently .in these than the men and most of them have seven or eight point hitter now may turn out an average Boston Club. Mr. Dovey is after a© well- pitchers. The greatest all-round ball player of .197 next summer. © rounded organization and will stop at noth that ever lived is Napoleon Lajoie, of PROPOSED EIGHTEEN MEN RULE THE CUBS. ing to get one. He is not saying a word Cleveland. But I want to say that for are firm for a stand-pat policy. Neither what he intends to do. It .goes without a sensational, spectacular star that boy Charlie Murphy nor Frank Chance can: see saying, however, that there will be a de Chase, of the New York Americans, is hard where the team could be changed to gain cided change. He intends to take precious to beat. I never have seen a first baseman. any added power. Of course, if it were good care that Boston will not have such a that could, eclipse him. Lajoie©s wonderful possible to get Wagner in trade for a kid woefully weaking catching department as it skill lies in the fact that he is absolutely a pitcher and a bat bag the team might be had last season, and. one of" those at least star_.anywhere on the diamond. I will leave Small Chance for Dovey©s Idea strengthened, but under the present circum who was with the club will go. California about February and will take stances, as Wagners and Lajoies are not TENNEY©S DESTINATION. the Athletics down to New Orleans in March floating in the open market, there doesn©t for a course of six weeks of gradual train What Would the Cubs Do With That there will be some lively bidding for ing." seem to be any way to boost the world©s the .services of Tenney goes without saying, champion team. There are lots of things but judging by some of the attempts at out Capable Subs News and people not in the thick of base ball never© deals that have gone into print some people Pitcher Brown©s Eoaaance. fully understand. For instance, if there is must think that George is a d. f. Not date of December 6 contains news calculated Gossip of the Local Teams. TALK OF TRADING a bit of it, gentlemen. Mr. Dovey has no A despatch from Sioux City, la., undi-r among the Cubs the outsider always turns intention to saddle himself with a lot of to interest local followers of" the Phiilies. his thoughts to Tinker and Slagle as proper players he cannot nossibly use. Such a deal It is as follows: BY W. A. PHELON. material for a trade. And yet, if the same as Tenney for McGann is preposterous, as "A romance of the base ball diamond will have outsider were to inquire among the officials is for McGann and a bunch of money and its happy ending in Sioux City tomorrow iiigbt at Chicago, Dec. 9. Editor "Sporting Life." for this reason: Mr. Dovey wants no Mc a reception whan the coining wedding of Charles » Both Charlie Mnrphy and Charles Comis- of the club and the men of the team he Brown, star twirler of Uie Philadelphia National key are having many quiet smiles over the would find that Joe and Jim are regarded as Gann at any price- not that he does not League team, and Miss Nina. Myers, the daughter declarations recently made among the most valuable .assets of the nine thin-k McGann is not a- good man, but of wealths© and prominent parents of Om©wa, wiJl by brother Dovey. of Bos that their places could not ,be filled in that he prefers some other kind of a deal. be announced. "Buster" or "Yank" Brown formerly ton that clubs should be years, and that both are integral and un Bresnahan for Tenney would suit Mr. Dovey, played with Omaha, in the Western League, before shakable portions of the great Cub machine. for Bresnahan is a player he could joining fast compaoy, and is popular in the West. restricted to eighteen men His bride-to-be is aji accomplished musician ana and that only five additions When such a star, both at in and outfield USE TO ADVANTAGE. one of the most attractive young women in tltLs, should be made to any team play, as Artie Hofman could not crowd either It would not be such a bad deal if you section of Iowa. It was when the handsome young during a season. The local of them off the regular club what chance come to look at.it. Jn Tenney©New York fellow was pitching semi-professional ©ball back , in magnates can©t help laugh would there be for a newcomer or a man the bush league days in Iowa that he first met Miss obtained from any other club? would get one pf the best first basemen in Myers. His team from Sock Rapids had a game ing. Where would either the the land. He had more than 100 putouts with their rivals, Onowa. Miss Myers attended tae Sox or Cubs have been, if more and many assists more than any other game and the contest, won through Brown©s prowess, restricted to eighteen tier- first baseman last season, "Tim" Jordan though it meant defeat for her team, proved a, formers the past two years ? BOSTON BRIEFS, being next in the matter of putouts. His second victory for Brown when he mado a home run Doubtless a, cut-down to into her heart. The wedding will occur on Christ ability, as. a batsman and hunter and his mas day. eighteen would be a life- The Efforts of Rival Clubs to Strengthen quickness in double plays make him a most W. A. Phelon saver for Boston in two ways valuable man. Cincinnati would like him financially and in the per Teams The Situation in the Hub and could use him, but Tenney will not Local Jottings. centage column. But that is about all. go West unless big inducements are offered. Trainer John Rudderham, of the Philadelphia Tenney©s Destination Still a Matter of Club, is spending the winter at his old home in A SUCCESSFUL CLUB Money, you know, cuts big ice at any time. Braintrec, Mass., and says that he will be with Doubt General New and Comment. Then there is Philadelphia. That club mijjht the Quakers again next season. * Rudderham has on a schedule of 154 games needs six r>itch.- offer material Boston can use, but will it? ers, three catchers, seven regular players, made a pronounced success in his Una of work. and at least three capable utility men. If By J. C. MorsB. Tenney would fit well in that club and they It is reported that Manager Mack, of-the Athletics. two or three men are ill or crippled at one Boston, Mass., Dec. 9. Editor "Sporting know it over there. is negotiating a trade for pitcher Jack Neaer, of SPRING PLANS UNSETTLED. the Yankees. Neuer. by the way, has appealed to time, as often happens, the team must have Life. 1 © "The National League had better the National Commission for salary which he claims still more. The Cubs won largely through get a move on if it desires to be in the Mr. Dovey has not yet divulged the name is due him from the Philadelphia National and the extra strength in the utility department. race with its rival©© was of the place where the club will do its Providence Eastern League clubs. The Sox won because they had plenty of the headline a local paper spring training, but I believe he has it all President Al Lawson, of the Reading Atlantic men to reinforce occasional vacancies. Some had not long ago. Surely picked out. He doesn©t care to make known League Club, states that his organization win not years ago the teams passed a rule cutting with the decided evidence of his plans until he \has found out who his affiliate in any way with the "Eastern Association" down to 16 men, but it did not last long. just organized by Alex Lawson, or with any other superiority displayed by the manager will be. Then the two can put outlaw organization. In the future as in tile past When competition grew keen every club Chicago "Cubs" last season their heads together and perfect plans. A the Atlantic League will stand absolutely lade- began to carry 20 or more, just to keep in the contest for the world©s game has been arranged at Trenton, N. J., pendent. the clubs in the rival league from* getting honors there was no less of and doubtless one or two will be played in Louis Litschi, the young Reading ahoztetop tamed any good ones. Then came the strain of prestige so far as the Na Baltimore. Mr. Dovey would have liked over to Newark by Connie Mack, of the Afflfetics, the 154-game schedule, and that made the tional League was concerned. nothing better than to try conclusions with early last seaspn, and who was subsesiaently let go enlarged forces a permanency. Here in Boston it was an the Washington American League Club if by Manager Burnham, proved to be a star on the Worcester Club, of the New England League, where AS TO SUBSTITUTES. even shake so far as the that club played any games at home in the standing of the clubs was spring. Princeton University will have a he played through the season. In addition to batting The idea of using only five recruits in at a .285 clip, he ranked second among ttte ehort- concerned. A change in man chance to play its annual game with the stops in the league. ^ a season is also an impossibility. Weak agement was witnessed on Bostons. teams have a right to strengthen up, or Fred Tenney Manager Murray, of the PMlies, has gone to the American League grounds TAYLOR RESTING. New York to represent Pat Powers during the sis- at least to try for additional power. Some and one is to follow on the National day bicycle race in Madison Square Garden. The clubs will need more than five Dovey©s own League side of the fence. The American With President John I. Taylor away mat Phiilies© manager expects to get around to the base team could have used about eleven to excel League club simply put it all over the ters rest very quiet at the American League ball meeting long enough to find out whether tha lent advantage. Mr. Dovey thinks that a National League club in the after-season camp. Word was had from him the other other managers really mean business in talking live-man limit on new blood would help day that outfielder McJEale had been signed. trades. If they are really anxious to mains diangea series. The great advantage of the Ameri Mr. Murray will be ready to do business. the clubs that are lowest. On the contrary cans here is not so much in the players There is no doubt at all about the ability such a limit would help the stro^er teams. as it is in the playing field. of this young man. He is very strong in They might be just as lucky as.y©ihe Weak all departments. © ©Watch the work that teams in getting hold of five new stars, AT OTHER POINTS. Freddie Parent and Hobe Ferris will do THE TRI-STATE LEAGUE and the addition of topnotehers to an In New York the showing of both clubs far their respective clubs next season, © already powerful club would make the last season was a great disappointment. said a well known critic of the game the Refuses to Give Trenton Permission to margin still bigger. Changes in both organizations will be seen. other day. If they make a fine showing FEW BATSMEN. The Americans have already made changes it will simply bear out what "Pat" Dono Withdraw and Also Decides Not to Alter that will greatly benefit the team. New van said at the beginning of the letter that What is really wanted most of all is York has made one change that will help changes are good things. They do not come The Present Salary Limit. some scheme by which strong young bats a whole lot, as Donlin will add greatly to often enough, however. Neither Parent or Harrisburg, Dec. 6. Editor "Sporting men can be developed among the juniors. the strength of the club. Should a man of Ferris belonged to the d©s and o©s, and Life." By the unanimous vote of the repre The records now coming in from all over the caliber of Tenney be added the club with such a man as Parent in the infield sentatives of the Tri-State League, in session the country show that the little leagues de will be in a position to make things hum. the White Sox pitchers may well hug them here tonight, Trenton will re veloped many fine pitchers and almost no Last season, owing to the character of selves. hitters. In the American Association, strong main in the Tri-State cir the race the Athletics played to about as SPOKES FROM THE HUB. cuit for another year at est, supposedly, of minor leagues, nearly all many people at home as did the Philliea least and all overtures which the .300 point men were discards, passed all season, but the Phiilies have a very Trainer John Rudderham, of the Phiilies, may be made by the Eastern over by the National and American Leagues strong team that will compare very favor got back in time for the Thanksgiving din League magnates will not rmen who had outlived their usefulness in ably with any in the country. You can ner, looking fit as a fiddle. He received a move them. Every club in ihe fast* company. The Eastern League©s just put ©them down to be in the chase for warm greeting from his many friends. the league was represented crack hitters are likewise mostly cast-offs. first place from the drop of the flag. . Surely The veteran John Irwin had a ve.ry suc when Colonel Perrine, owner All over the country, the leading slue-sjers the St. Louis Americans have nothing at cessful season at Peddock©s Island, where of the Trenton Clnb, stated of the smaller leagues are either veterans all over the National team as was de he has a hostelry. I learned with regret and discards, or else have batting averages that he had received over cidedly shown by the series between these that John had a shock lately. tures from. Mr. Frank Farrell, which show that they will be frosts when two clubs last fall. "Mike" Regan will be at the National tried against the big league pitchers. The League meeting, and being unable to be at of the New York Americans, MANAGER DONOVAN, who controls the Montreal SUPPLY OF PITCHERS two places at once will not leave here until of Brooklyn, drops in at National League he has cast his vote at the municipal C.c F.F Carpenterr«m»ntar ^^^Club, to *place Ootonel his teamPerrine in seems almost limitless, .although it is hard headquarters here about once a week, and election. " © . to say whether they are really;good twirlers on the occasion of his last visit gave it as Word© comes from Beaumont©s ; home , at placed the question up to President Carpen or simply look good on account, of the poor his opinion that Donlin would help New Honey Creek,© Wis., that the wood pile is ter with instructions that the Tri-State presi batting against them. One of the few ireal York very much, "There is no use talk already getting low. dent go to New York to conferr with these high-class "batsmen in the land is Ernie ing,©© said he, "changes often beaefit a Eastern .League parties. President Carpen Diehl, the rich Cincinnatian, who played ©in club; a good deal. It is often, very .beneficial ter stated that he was opposed to waiving 23 games, just for fun, with Toledo. I am to make trades and deals. Players are apt claim upon the Trenton territory and then told that this fellow is as big, as powerful, to tire gf a .city and will do vastly, better every representative present voted against and as classy as Bill Lange-, but that he in new scenes. A player will often get in any move which mifijrt take Trea*»a ant of won©t play regularly and just helped To wrong in a city and it will do him good to The Experienced Manager of the Athletic the Tri-State fold, ledo to fill in a vacation. He hit .393 in go somewhere where he can better do jus THE SALARY LIMIT. his 22 battles and is evidently a whale. Club, Connie Mack, Talks Interestingly tice to himself." There is no manager The question of raising the salry limit of- WINTER DIVERSIONS. more conservative than Mr. Donovan and of Ball Players, Young and Old. he is dumbness itself when it comes to $2600 for playing manager and $2800 fur In former years a few of tjie big leaguers making any predictions for his own club, Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 9. Manager Con bench manager, adopted at a recent meeting, who winter in Chicago were coaxed into but he gave it as his opinion that Boston nie Mack, out in .California, is talking more was discussed at length, but the sentiment playing football. Not this season. One would make a better showing next season than -he ever did at home, and is a regular was so overwhelmingly in favor of the old whirl at that game was enough and mine for the San Francisco figures that they were again agreed npon than it did last and that Cincinnati would without change. Williamsport favored a plenty. They are all after the indoor ball do better work, despite the disappearance of scribes. The other day he game, though, and Artie Hofman expects was quoted as talking inter higher limit, but the other elubs were Hanlon. "There is some mighty good ma strongly opposed to a higher salary limit. to have a rattling team of stars. Herman terial in the Cincinnati Club," Donovan estingly about ball players Long, who was a king at the indoor game, as follows: "The bright President Carpenter presented rules to pre gave as his opinion, "and the club ought vent any infringement on the salary limit will hardly be in it, except as umpire to give a better account of itself next sea fellows who get into the ma his health is too feeble. Fred Pfeffer, son than it did last." jor leagues from colleges rules. These were discussed and were in formerly a crackerjack indoor player, will know that big money is part adopted. The msin set of rules will also limit himself to the umpiring portion TENNEY©S STATEMENT. waiting for as many of them lay over until a future meeting, when even of the game, and Jimmy Ryan thinks the "Boston ought to have finished as good as can make good, and they more restricting clauses will be added. Be role of arbiter looks best to him. Hofman, as fifth" was the utterance that Fred Ten are breaking into the game fore adjourning at an early ho-ur this morning Tinker, Dexter, Roth and a few other stars ney fathered in President Dovey©s office one whenever they think they©ve a maximum salary limit of $3000 a month will do the actual playing, and are already day last week. Things did not break right ot a look-in. I guess they was adopted. Clubs were given authority to arranging a game with the professionals for Tenney last season and when the season fgnre that playing ball for secure players from major league teams for wintering in St. Louis. closed no club was making a poorer show a snag sum every season, next season. ing. Had the campaign a few weeks mare Connie Mack THE RECORDS coupled with the fact that to go there is no doubt at all the club ball playing keeps a fellow in the pink of News Notes. of fdrmer members of the Cubs and Sox would have finished in the last position. condition and allows a lay-off of several Two Tri-State playere will have a. duel for ths now in the American Association afforded Matters ought to shape themselves so that months during second bass assignment ef the St. Ix>ujs NaJJoaals. considerable amusement for the boys during the club will make a better showing in They are Charles, of Wffllamsport, and Gilbert, of the past few days. Harry Gessler certainly the coming season. The club has a splendid THE OFF-SEASON, Trenton. did himself prou©d; and Frankie Roth made pitching array and some of the men who is better than carrying a civil engineer©s Outfielder Al (Kip) Selbach, of the Harrisburg the best showing of his life. Babe Towne have been secured look mighty good. "Pat" chain for $60 a month or doing other work team, won the Individual bowfins championship of had a bad season, owing to©an injured arm. Donovan was especially strong in his com that is fat with tone and title and slim on Southern Ohio by rolling 698 at tha Dayton (X, Mertes and O©Neill did fair work, while mendation of pitcher Samuel W. Frock, and the circulating medium. Another change tourney. (Jus Dundon has evidently lost his batting declared that this player looked exceedingly that all of the old-timers have noticed is Marty Hogan, of ZanesriHe, having declined to eye for keeps. The joke is on St. Louis, good to him. "I was very much impressed this : Newadays there is absolutely no accept the management of tha Johnstown CltiTs, tho which has drafted Harry Clark, formerly with the way that player handled himseK." more professional jealousy among the men ; directors of that club on December 2 elected Bddi* of the Sox, as Harry batted only .196 on said "Pat." Frock has been for three in fact, I have noticed time and again that AsbsnbaeJc, last year manager of tb» St. Paal the season. the older men are always willing to steer team. seasons along with "Bill" Sline and catcher President Carpenter has announced that his com XTHE COMING MEETINGS Joe Knotts in a pennant-winning team and the cub onto all the curves as soon as they pilation of the attendance figures for the past season that ought to show major leasrue timber if break into the -big league. This was not shows that Trenton and Wilmlngton lead the leisrue are causing considerable speculation. It is they have it at all. Frock will have a first so when I first started playing back in the in point of paid admissions. The remainder of the generally thought that the Sox will do class chance to show his speed in the spring. ©80s. Base ball is becoming a clubs ace well bunched and none of them averaged some trading in fact, will make some ex less than 1998 paid admissions per day. Tills tensive shifting?. While Comiskey hasn©t PRESIDENT DOVEY GBEATEB NATIONAL SPORT record fc» probably not equaled by cny oihar Clan * word to say about what changes will be left yesterday for <&• sc«a« of the League every year. Why, look at the s&e of the B ozgsoiJMSfea In th* country. SRORTIIV DECEMBER 14, 1907. COTTON STATES LEAGUE "Blue Trade Mark" Athletic Go&ds

The Official Batting, Fielding and Pitching Averages of Delivery Anywhere in Free the United This League for the 1907 Season. States By Sydney Compton. Following are the official averages of all the players of the Cotton States League for the. seasons of 1907 as prepared by President Sydney Compton. The leading batter was Orth Collins, the best run-getter was Thornton, of Mobile, and the leading pitcher was Nolly, of Mobile. Only four men batted .300 or better. Collins hit at a .367 clip for thirty-three games played in the Cotton States, and was then sold to Webb City, in the Western Association. He is a native of Memphis. The figures: Lstablished 1826 Club Batting and Fielding Averages. Largest in the Club. AB. R. Ib. 2b. 3b. 4b. Tb. Sh. Po. A. E. Sb.DP.TP.Bh. BA. FA. Jackson.. 4455 455 804 191 25 12 1032 203 3713 1711 288 192 73 0 17 .232 .949 Direct World Mobile . . 4429 423 874 115 13 3 1005 195 3699 1760 297 223 87 0 5 .227 .948 AtMettc Outfitters Vicksburg 4512 465 785 156 37 7 985 164 3786 1921 285 207 84 0 26 .216 .952 Columbus. 4341 305 777 128 26 6 937 203 3627 1667 327 169 82 1 24 .216 .942 Gulfport. . 4661 4D8 812 143 23 24 1002 161 3740 1809 332 132 62 0 30 .214 .944 We furnish our "Blue Trade Mark" Athletic Goods direct Meridian. 4574 34,1 762 126 28 5 921 169 3905 1770 340 213 63 0 17 .201 .943 only to athletes, their clubs or teams anywhere in the United Individual Batting and Fielding Averages. States, all transportation charges prepaid. Our guarantee of Player, club, position G. AB. R. H. SH., PO. A. E. SB. DP. BA. FA. Collins, Columbus, cf ...... 33 120 14 44 8 78 8 1 15 3 .367 .988 quality, price and satisfaction fs absolute. Send for Montgomery, Jackson, rf, cf.. 94 344 46 117 23 206 55 15 24 4 .340 .946 Campbell, Columbus, Ib .... 42 147 8 46 5 372 14 10 3 16 .313 .974 "Blue Trade Mark" catalogue. We will send special club prices Gear, Mobile, If ...... 36 136 11 42 2 66 3 4 3 3 .309 .945 Meredith, Columbus, p, cf . . 12 38 6 11 1 10 19 2 0 0 .289 .935 for teams to managers and captains upon request. Base Ball, Foot Wright, Columbus, Ib ...... 62 233 16 66 5 541 36 4 10 26 .283 .993 Thornton, Mobile, cf ...... 137 537 76 150 9 345 31 11 53 6 .282 .972 Ball, Basket Ball, Track, Hockey and Tennis. Eopkins, Vicksburg, cf .... 79 279 42 76 4 168 20 12 11 5 .272 .940 Tarlton, Gulfport, Ib ...... 11 41 9 11 0 122 9 2 4 5 .268 .985 Saillaird, Jack., Ib, rf, c. . . . 139 499 55 133 24 1115 72 31 ,15 45 .267 .974 WILLIAM READ & S0/VS McCay, Mobile, BS, 2b, p .... 133 496 60 131 32 387 435 53 43 56 .264 .939 Huber, Columbus, ss ...... 130 487 39 127 44 386 406 67 31 48 .261 .922 Isom, Gulfport- Jackson, 2b. . 122 455 47 119 8 347 293 51 27 30 .261 .926 "iO7 Washington St., Boston, Mass. Taaffe, Meridian-Ticksburg, If 140 534 54 137 19 256 15 19 49 7 .256 .934 Krebs, Vicksburg, c . . ... 85 284 28 72 452 109 15 14 10 .254 .974 Vinson, Jackson-Meridian,ci,rf 80 296 36 74 11 152 11 11 13 4 .250 .937 Holland, Gulfport, cf ...... Willis, Vicksburg, c ...... 18 59 77 24 2 0 .102 .981 139 545 54 135 19 274 52 29 7 11 .248 .918 Varenhorst, Jackson, p, rf 4 10 Rediuond, Vicksburg, 2b .... 140 543 52 35 40 .246 .957 1 1 0 0 .100 1000 131 8 386 386 27 Peaster, Vicksburg-Columbus p 11 0 .090 .666 Plass, Vicksburg, ss . . . . 41 135 21 33 8 87 125 9 19 14 .244 .950 0 6 3 O©Brien, Mobile, c, cf, 2b C Duke, Columbus, 2b. . . . . 25 16 10 2 4 .080 .928 117 395 29 96 1 o 511 111 19 15 6 .243 .970 Fisher, N., Vicksburg, cf 13 Puckett, Mobile- Jackson, c... Q 8 1 0 0 .077 1000 12 33 4 0 47 1JLo Q 0 .242 .953 DeVore, Meridian, cf . . . 116 448 55 Parker, Meridian, 2b . . 27 10 22 4 0 .074 .889 108 5 234 16 13 35 3 .241 .950 Ruh, Meridian, ss, 3b . . 13 43 11 1 .070 .823 Sample, Meridian p, c, Ib, 2b 122 431 29 104 12 631 163 35 12 25 .241 .958 27 26 Claire, Jackson, 3b, ss . . . 130 461 59 Crrtchlow, Col.-Vicks©g, cf, If 29 18 3 2 0 .069 .913 110 37 247 335 64 25 23 .239 .901 David, Meridian, Ib ...... 15 49 0 1 2 .067 .980 Graffius, Gulfport, c . . . . 79 294 18 70 2 420 89 9 6 2 .238 .983 Lively, Gulfport, p, rf, If.... 75 244 18 Sparkman, Columbus, p .... 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 1000 58 7 69 156 10 2 2 .238 .999 Casey, Columbus, p ...... 21 47 14 50 2 1 .000 .969 Hanna, Columbus, rf ...... 7 21 1 5 7 0 3 0 .238 .777 Myers, Vicksburg, Ib, c .... 114 411 38 Harris, Columbus, rf ...... 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 98 17 1029 70 23 21 41 .233 .980 O©Meara, Columbus, p, rf . . 3 7 0 1 0 0 .000 1000 Tucker, Mobile, p ...... 7 21 1 5 0 6 0& J.I 1 0 1 .238 .968 Both, Meridian, 3b ...... 122 481 38 Orchard, Jackson, p ...... 3 4 2 8 1 2 .000 .909 114 16 177 212 31 16 12 .237 .926 Prater, Jackson, p ...... 3 0 7 0 1 .000 1000 Kemmer, Mobile, Ib . . 121 452 38 61 .235 .977 Boyd, Mobile, rf, p . . . . 106 8 1219 73 17©31 23 Duff, Vicksburg, rf ...... 2 1 0 0 0 .000 1000 131 456 47 107 9 154 17 20 3 .235 .910 1000 Brickett, Mobile- Vickc.ss,2b,rf 8 26 2 Morrissey, Vicksburg, rf .... 1 0 0 0 .000 6 1 15 20 6 0 1 .231 .853 Long, Meridian, p ...... 1 10 1 0 .000 .916 Marshall, Mer.-Col., If, rf, Ib 123 459 43 104 16 567 60 22 17 24 .227 .966 Petit, Jackson, c...... 115 378 33 Hamilton, Meridian, If ...... 1 0 0 0 .000 1000 Ashton, V.-Md.-Mo., p,2b,rf,lf 86 20 579 117 16 14 5 .227 .977 Curry, Meridian, rf ...... 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 40 124 15 28 4 41 44 8 8 1 .226 .946 .833 Kunkle, Columbus, c ...... 74 258 18 Miller, Meridian, c ...... 3 2 1 0 .000 58 8 324 -8 17 6 5 .225 .960 Bullock, Meridian, c ...... 3 0 1 0 .000 .750 Cavanaugh, Vicks., rf,lf,ss,3b 62 214 27 43 15 79 70 15 11 9 .224 .909 0 .000 1000 McDevitt, Co.-Md.-J., rf.lf.cf. 133 431 25 Rooney, Meridian, If ...... 6 1 0 96 26 192 14 19 19 4 .223 .915 Welsefl, Mobile, p ...... 0 1 0 0 .000 1000 Ryan, Gnlfport, p, rf. If..... 74 220 18 49 9 70 182 8 3 .223 .969 .500 Andrews, Col.-Md., c, Ib, rf, If 10 358 23 4 Dana, Mobile, rf ...... 1 0 1 0 .000 Herold, Vicksburg, ss ...... 80 17 483 120 23 12 17 .223 .963 56 207 20 46 15 125 150 18 11 8 .222 .938 The Pitcher©s Averages, Taylor, Jackson, If ...... 133 489 66 108 15 2 .221 .983 Manush, Columbus, 3b . . ... 136 458 47 261 24 5 34 Player, Club. AB. H. SO. BB. WP. HB. R. W. L. Tie. Pet. 101 17 230 281 53 26 22 .220 .906 122 0 0 1000 Blackburn, Jackson, 2b, 31». . 135 490 43 108 18 251 21 .220 .934 Raymond, Jackson ...... 36 2 9 2 2 Toner, Vicksburg, 3b ...... 134 482 55 288 38 18 Vahrenhorst, Jackson ...... 38 8 5 6 0 1 4 0 0 1000 106 20 184 330 32 20 23 .220 .941 3 72 23 7 .766 Breyette, Mobile, BS ...... 134 477 60 105 52 Nolly, Mobile ...... 1128 228 129 56 Blackburn, Vicksburg, p, Ib. 73 239 12 213 379 55 24 46 .220 .915 Blackburn, Vicksburg ...... 935 222 86 48 2 64 19 0 .678 © Manush, G.-Mo.-V., If, cf .... 136 471 47 52 4 374 122 20 5 13 .218 .965 Ashton, Vicksburg ...... 433 90 36 20 1 4 29 8 4 .666 Murch, Gulfport, 2b, 3b .... 137 497 43 102 29 217 21 15 29 3 .217 .941 Christman, Jackson ...... 1257 266 167 75 3 7 90 23 12 .657 Reilly, Gulfport, ss, 3b ...... 117 456 50 108 42 281 357 45 12 11 .217 .934 Goodwin, Vicksburg ...... 845 173 145 71 8 13 61 17 10 .629 Bryant, Gulfport, p, rf , If 50 157 13 96 15 246 260 52 20 28 .210 907 Bryant, Gulfport ...... 1311 265 167 97 9 20 93 24 15 .617 Adamina, Mobile-Col., If .... 120 367 39 33 6 26 123 12 2 7 .210 .925 Meredith, Columbus ...... 159 43 9 7 0 1 14 3 2 .600 Mattick, Gulfport-Col., 2b . . 30 196 7 76 27 216 21 12 24 3 .207 .952 Belmont, Mobile ...... 155 25 27 11 1 3 10 3 2 .600 Disc, Vicksburg, p ...... 10 29 2 22 2 60 57 16 2 4 .207 .880 Tucker, Mobile ...... 190 43 13 20 1 4 17 4 3 .586 Hoffman, L., Mobile, 3b .... 96 318 21 6 0 10 29 1 0 2 .207 .975 Ray, Mobile ...... 1209 261 96 72 2 11 29 22 10 .584 Taylor, Vicksburg, p, rf, If.. 76 209 19 66 21 133 181 25 7 13 .207 .926 Bruner, Mobile ...... 1349 266 132 99 1 10 100 25 18 .581 43 7 66 97 10 5 3 .206 .942 78 4 14 71 19 14 .576 Gregory, Col., 2b, cf ...... 13 39 1 1 Q Robinson, Jackson ...... 1000 208 128 Watson, Jackson, p, rf, If.... 25 83 6 1 j. y 6 0 0 .205 .929 Lively, Gulfport ...... 1234 249 199 75 4 12 114 23 17 .575 Stewart, Md. -Columbus, 2b . . 120 413 36 17 3 17 27 4 1 0 .205 .916 Miller, Jackson ...... 552 128 63 58 1 14 47 9 7 .562 Turner, Columbus, c ...... 42 144 5 83 16 348 276 27 16 36 .201 .959 Yount, Meridian-Vicksburg .... 1081 231 153 111 18 24 109 18 15 .546 Law, Columbus, rf ...... 14 45 1 29 11 187 56 16 2 2 .201 .938 Taylor, Vicksburg ...... 1032 233 135 79 4 26 93 16 14 .533 Krebs, Gulfport, c, ss, 3b. . . 137 496 44 9 0 29 3 1 1 0 .200 .970 Billiard, Meridian ...... 1058 193214 97 2 20 72 16 15 .516 99 11 514 223 48 11 13 .206 .938 Schultz, Meridian ...... 1159234170 82 8 11 81 18 18 .500 Goodwin, Gulfport- Vicks., p.. 32 90 5 18 Cook, Vicksburg, cf ...... 3 5 0 6 10 71 4 1 3 .200 .953 Laird, Gulfport ...... 343 83 41 21 1 4 30 4 4 .500 Bates, Mobile, If, cf ...... 4 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 1000 Phillips, Mobile ...... 104 21 4 11 1 0 17 2 2 .500 Tilford, Meridian, 3b ...... 49 162 1 0 0 0 .200 1000 Orchard, Jackson ...... 58 13 11 11 0 2 7 1 1 .500 9 32 6 91 113 12 4 5 .197 .944 .500 Robinson, Jackson, p ...... 54 167 18 q o Long, Meridian ...... 93 17 11 1 0 2 1 1 »3 o 4 68 118 2 8 9 .197 .989 Pylant, Meridian ...... 895 202 112 46 3 9 82 12 15 .444 Paulig, J.-V.-Col., rf, cf..... 70 245 19 48 9 93 Pease. C.-V.-Md., If ,rf ,ss,2b . . 128 485 63 34 14 3 2 .196 .901 Sample, Meridian ...... 695 163 70 33 1 5 64 7 10 .412 95 8 234 114 31 34 12 .196 .895 94 7 18 95 13 19 .409 Harlow, Columbus, c, rf .... 54 174 7 0 f Bishop, Columbus-Vicksburg .... 1033 246 134 34 5 XO1 ^7 ( O O Fritz, Mobile, Ib, 2b, 3b, rf, c, 75 235 14 6 9 6 .195 .970 Milton, Columbus ...... ©-. 134 24 19 21 1 0 15 2 3 .400 46 11 327 63 17 2 14 .195 .958 65 6 31 125 17 28 .378 Dowling, Columbus, cf ...... 16 57 3 o T Brvan, Gulfport ...... 1556 335 220 11 1 6 X 0 1 0 .193 .875 Watson, Jackson ...... 270 60 23 31 4 9 33 3 5 .375 Gilkes, Gulfport, Ib ...... 134 510 31 98 14 1235 77 41 43 .192 .970 Turnipseed, Mobile-Col., If . . 6 21 1 7 Barber, Vicksburg-Jackson ..... 1070 243 135 61 1 11 100 12 22 353 4 11 0 0 2 0 .190 1000 Cox, Columbus ...... 379 95 34 37 2 7 42 4 8 .333 Price, Col.-Med., rf, If, cf 37 1.-J3 4 25 65 4 May, Columbus, p, rf, If, cf . . 84 226 11 0 .188 .944 Dix, Vicksburg ...... 223 49 16 14 0 3 24 2 4 .333 42 7 84 95 11 3 3 .186 .904 10 0 2 19 1 2 .333 Kinloch, Columbus, rf, cf .... 15 54 4 0 1 Wheeler, W., Columbus ...... 97 24 12 10 £t JL 2 1 0 .185 .958 Kean, Jaokson-Gulfport, 3b . . 97 365 26 Littlepage, Columbus ...... 127 29 17 17 0 3 14 1 2 .333 67 13 136 203 47 16 15 .184 .878 Casey, Columbus ...... 462 108 47 44 4 7 56 5 10 .333 Jones, Columbus, ss, 2b .... 30 104 6 Q /? 19 3 oo 61 12 5 8 .183 .924 Wheeler, Jo., Columbus ...... 991 239 108 113 13 25 125 10 22 .312 Stickney, Gulfport, rf ...... 78 292 30 r)o q 7 72 10 Sump, Jackson, Ib ...... 35 5 11 1 .181 .942 May, Columbus ...... 1008 244 147 59 7 12 719 7 10 .261 121 16 22 6 O£ t>*fi A 16 7 5 13 .181 .977 Fisher, B., Vicksburg, c, If 52 188 15 McCay, Mobile ...... 218 58 41 11 2 5 31 1 3 .250 34 8 161 43 1JL 9£ 9 2 .181 .944 Jones, Jackson-Vicksburg ...... 171 48 10 9 1 1 27 1 3 .250 Pylant, Merid., p, rf, If, cf . . 79 228 17 1 Q 41 J.O 77 75 12 7 3 .180 .927 Penster, Vicksburg ...... 119 24 30 20 0 6 14 1 3 .250 Durmeyer, Meridian, ss, 3b . . 45 409 36 82 31 318 405 79 Dawson, Vicksburg, cf ..... 12 46 26 38 .174 .901 Gill, Columbus ...... 348 97 28 15 0 6 40 2 9 .182 4 8 0 40 7 1 1 .174 .940 Brazeall, Colnmbua ...... 80 22 12 8 0 5 15 0 4 .000 Miller, Jackson, p ...... 23 59 5 10 1 10 45 0 4 .169 .948 Downing, Meridian, c, Ib . . 137 453 Prater, Jackson ...... 56 14 5 10 0 0 2 .000 23 75 6 894 182 27 23 16 .166 .976 O©Meara, Columbus ...... 4202 0 0 1 .000 Preston, Vicksburg-Colum., cf 73 253 23 41 20 162 13 6 4 .162 .967 St. John, Columbus, ss ..... 37 Tillford, Meridian ...... 26 6 6 4 0 0 1 .000 11 3 e 1 26 15 9 0 2 .162 .820 Sparkman, Columbus ...... 4 2 0 1 0 0 1 .000 Bruner, Mobile, p ...... 47 132 7 21 6 17 120 9 1 5 .159 .938 Littlepage, Columbus, p, rf . . 8 19 1 a 0 2 18 1 0 2 .158 .952 Irfislie, Jackson, c ...... 32 n 2 5 1 46 7 g 0 0 .156 .946 Woodward, Mobile, If ...... 22 71 asking for a franchise, and has taken action 4 11 3 37 5 4 7 1 .155 .913 IKTER-STATE AFFAIRS. looking to the improvement of the ball park PhilKps, Mobile-Col., p, rf . . 23 79 6 12 4 21 -L

OUTFIELDERS. G. FOR THE MINORS WHO WANT McCann, Milwaukee ..... 36 Seigle. Indianapolis ...... 116 Geier, St. P.-Milwaukee. 30 MORE CONCESSIONS* Armbruster, Toledo ..... 133 LARGEST MANlFACTURERS Mempliill, Milwaukee .... 27 Jackson, Columbus ...... 24 IN THE WORLD OF OFFICIAL... Himes, Indianapolis .... 90 The American League Chief Not McCarthy, Kansas City .. 49 Clarke, Josh, Toledo .... 154 Coulter, Indianapolis .... 155 Disposed to Concede More Than Gassier, Columbus .... 135 Reilley, Columbus .... 74 Cook, Indianapolis .... 80 Athletic SuppliesJL A. and Was Recently Granted by the Stanley, Louisville .... 154 Merles, Minneapolis .... Ill Cooley, Louisville ...... 33 National Commission. O©Neill, Minneapolis .... 146 Hill, Kansas City ...... 152 Base Ball Implements Koehler, St. Paul ...... 133 Stevens, Milwaukee ...... 30 BY "CY" SANBORN. McChesney, Milwaukee .. 105 Criss, St. Paul ...... 18 Chicago, 111., Dec. 9. Editor "Sporting Dougherty, Milwaukee .... 61 Life. 1 © President Johnson, member of the Smoot, Toledo ...... 141 The National Commission, discussing the demands Woodruff, Louisville .... 92 of the minor leagues for further favors from Dunleavy, St. Paul ...... 149 Spalding the majors, today made it plain that he was Freeman, John, Minneap©s 142 Green, Milwaukee ...... 150 Trade in favor of standing pat and permitting the Huelsman, Kansas City .. 149 minors to go as far as they liked in the McCreerey, Columbus .... 37" Mark matter of ©©hanging themselves. 1 © After a Frisk, St. Paul ...... 147 Spalding©s conference with a representative from the Graham., Geo., Minneap©s 18 on any Athletic American. Association yesterday, Mr. John Servatius, Columbus .... 46 Stovall, Louisville ...... 97 article, stamps son said that that organization planned to Gnadinger, Louisville .... 49 locate the St. Paul Cluh in this city next -.Reagan, Toledo ...... 47 it as official and season. He already had received a letter Mahoney, Milwaukee .... 33 correct in all from the secretary of the minor league body .TUde, Columbus ...... 142 embodying the requests of the American As Kerwin, Louisville-K. City 114 particulars sociation and Eastern League. These, he Neal, Louisville ...... 30 Athletic..... said, included elevating those two league to Perrine, Minneapolis .... 33 " If It Pertains "Class AA," raising the draft price . to CATCHERS. $1500, and restricting the majors to draft G. PO. A. E. TC.PB.Pct. to Athletics, from the higher class of minor leagues only, Abhott, Toledo ...... 87 426 117 8 551 14 ©.985 or at least permitting the minors to draft Livingstone. Indianapolis 112 528 130 12 676 8 .982 We Make It" players at the same time as the majors. Pietz, Louisville ...... 85 334 87 10 431 11 .976 Blue. Columbus ...... 99 453 107 16 576 10 .972 HAVE ENOUGH ALREADY. Hushes, Louisville ...... 80 279 109 11 399 8 .972 Library Roth, Milwaukee ...... 86 436 113 16 565 14 .971 "The minors have 90 per cent, the better Howley, Indianapolis ... 51 227 47 10 284 9 .971 of it under present arrangements," said Leahy, Kansas City .... 36 131 34 5 170 9 .970 President Johnson. "For years they have Sullivan, John, Kan. City 119 394 160 19 573 7 .960 been receiving large sums of money from the Beville, Milwaukee ..... 70 383 84 16 483 15 .966 Towne, Minneapolis .... 24 113 33 5 151 2 .966 majors for players. The Boston American Sugden, St. Paul ...... 80 38§ 100 19 507 12 .902 The Standard Athletic Library of the World League team alone paid the minors nearly Laughlin, St. Paul .... 65 299 83 15 397 13 .962 $40,000 for players last year, and will be Land, Toledo ...... 75 322 79 17 418 15 .959 lucky if it gets two or three men out of Shannon, Minneapolis .. 41 173 79 11 263 10 .958 the lot fit for fast company. The rest the Fohl. Columbus ...... 67 285 71 17 373 13 .954 Books on Ail Sports; Each Book Complete in minors will get back for comparatively noth Graham, Geo., Minnea©s 73 330 103 22 455 17 .951 ing. . Yet they are continually demanding Buelow, Minneapolis .. 25 107 24 9 140 2 .935 more favors. I think it would be better to PITCHERS. itself and an Authority in Its Line. give them all the rope they want and let them hang themselves." West, Toledo ...... Chenault, Indianapolis. MINORS TOO ACTIVE. Cromley, Indianapolis. Group 6. No. 6. Spalding©s Official Ice Hockey Guide Townsend, Columbus . "The American Association and Eastern Frantz, K.C.-Louisville League are seeking, through the majors, Crutcher, Kansas City Group 7. No. 7. Spalding©s Official Basket Ball Guide to obtain relief from oppressive measures Thomas. Minneapolis adopted by the smaller leagues of their as Sutthofl, Toledo ... sociation. Some of the things done by Lattimore, Toledo ... Group 7. No. 193. How to Play Basket Ball representatives of the little leagues, who Keima, Louisville ... Minnahan, St. Paul are in control, seem to be wrong, but they Summers, Indianapolis Group 8. No. 8. How to Become a Bowler merely are retaliating for the acts of Te- Wicker, Columbus beau and Griffiths while they.were in power. Gillen, Toledo ..©.. Violation of the National Agreement by the Criss, St. Paul ... Group 13, No. 209. How to Become a Skater American Association would subject its own Durham, Jas., Louisv©e Case, Kansas City ... territory to invasion and there are plenty Slagle, Indianapolis ... in the smaller circuits who would jump Geyer, Columbus ..... Group 14, No. 236. How to Wrestle at the chance to improve their leagues by Essick, St. Paul ..... locating franchises in American Association Upp, Coltimbus ...... cities." Dougherty. Milwaukee. Group 14, No. 162. How to Box Chech, Toledo ...... Egan. Kansas City ... LeRoy, St. Paul ..... Group 14, No. 166. How to Swing Indian Clubs THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Robertaille, Columbus. Puttmann, Louisville . Briggs, Indianapolis .. Group 14, No. 191. How to Punch the Bag Fielding and Pitching Averages of This Eells, Toledo ...... Ford, Minneapolis ... Leading Class A League Promulgated by Fan-is, St. Paul ..... Swaun, Kansas City .. President O©Brien. Freeman, Jas., Minne© Kilroy, Minneapolis ... Following are the fielding and pitching Curtis, Milwaukee .... averages of all the players of the American Wilson, Milwaukee ... Association who have participated in fifteen Kellum, Indianapolis... or more games. The batting averages ap- Sohneiberg, Milwaukee. A. G. SPALDING & BROS, Gooclwin, Milwaukee . peared in our last issue: Durham.Louis, Louisville Brandon, Kansas City.. Club Fielding. Hall, Columbus ...... Send your name New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, G. PO. A. E. TC. Pet. Manske. Minneapolis .. Boston, Baltimore, Washington, Indianapolis 150* 3918 1780 233 5937 .960 and address for Columbus ...... 159 4194 2019 259 6472 .959 The Pitchers© Eecords. a copy of Spald- Pittsburg, Buffalo, Syracuse, Kansas City .... 156 4100 2360 326 6798 .952 Louisville ...... 159 4194 2075 322 6591 .951 w. L. Pet. ing©shandsome- St. Louis, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Toledo ...... 156 4162 2115 339 6616 .948 TTpp, Columbus ...... 27 10 .730 ly illustrated St. Paul ...... 157» 3894 1864 319 6077 .947 Hall, Columbus ...... 8 3 .727 Minneapolis, New Orleans, Minneapolis .... 153* SUSS 1912 324 6194 .947 Chech. Toledo ...... 25 11 .694 catalogue of all Milwaukee . .... 154© 3358 1927 311 6226 .945 Manske, Minneapolis ...... 12 6 .667 Denver, Detroit, Cleveland, tie games. Kitson, Kansas City ...... 8 4 .667 sports FREE Kilroy, Minneapolis ...... 19 10 .655 San Francisco, Montreal, Canada West, Toledo...... 17 9 .654 Individual, Fielding. Sutthoff, Toledo ...... ,;...... 15 8 .652 FIllST BASEMEN. Graham. Oscar, Minneapolis .... 7 4 .636 Lattimore, Toledo ...... 13 8 .619 G. PO. A. E; TC. Pet. Robertaille, Columbus ...... 21 14 .600 Pitching Analysis. Can, Indianapolis ...... 137 1348 147 14 1509 .990 Crutcher, Kansas City ...... 7 5 .583 19- 1810 .989 G. IP. AB. H. RS. HB. BB. SO. WP. W. L. Kihm, Columbus ...... 158 1725 72 Durham, James, Louisville ... ..18 15 .545 Wicker, Coluwbua 29 246 969 218 102 113 3 14 12 Clarke, William. Toledo. 152 1556 107 21 1684 .987 Geyer, Columbus ...... 12 10 .545 18 1188 .985 Robertaille, Columbus 38 297 1132 292 126 111 9 21 14 Beckley, Kansas City .. 100 ©1118 52 Wicker, Columbus ...... 14 12 .538 Geyer, Columbus 32 233 902 236 121 98 3 12 10 Himes, Indianapolis-;... 21 189 24 4 217 .985 Briggs, Indianapolis ...... 16 14 .533 150 1504 115 26 1645 .984 TJpp, Columbus 41 327 1195 253 99 142 2 27 10 Nordyke, St. Paul Swann, Kansas City ...... 21 19 525 Townsend. Colum bus 26 188 691 180 95 56 5 7 11 Sullivan, Suter, Louisville; - 58 613 12 668 .982 Criss, St. Paul ...... 11 10 .524 12 662 .981 Chech, Toledo 39 314 1193 286 120 134 25 11 Lindsay, Kau. City-Iiid. 55 608 Puttman, Louisville ...... 21 20 512 West, Toledo 31 231 883 233 106 140 17 9 Cooley, Louisville ...... 87 848 26 936 .972 Gillen, Toledo ...... 11 11 .500 Gillen, Toledo 29 196 761 189 102 75 11 11 Freeman, Jerry, Minnea©3 151 1462 «S 45 1595 .971 Dousherty, Milwaukee ...... 10 10 .500 Eells, Toledo 24 171 668 196 113 6 12 Connere, Milwaukee .... 88 858 67 30 955 .968 Kellum, Indianapolis ...... 15 16 .484 8 226 .964 Sutthoff, Toledo ...... 26 193 723 173 80 15 8 Bateman, Milwaukee ... 23 200 18 Slagle, Indianapolis ...... 15 16 .484 Lattimore, Toledo ...... 31 239 srs 203 79 82 13 8 Bevllle, Milwaukee ..... 32 315 18 13 346 .962 Egan, Kansas City ...... 14 15 .483 Kellum, Indianapolis ...... 34 257 1921 258 111 87 15 16 SECOND BASEMEN. Goodwin, Milwaukee ...... 21 23 .477 Brisgs, Indianapolis ...... 33 268 969 233 101 122 16 14 Durham, L., Louisville ...... 16 18 .471 Single, Indianapolis ...... 36 283 1062 273 123 128 15 16 G. PO. A. E. TC. Pet. Summers, Indianapolis ...... 14 16 .467 333 460 Summers, Indianapolis ...... 36 295 1077 257 110 130 14 16 Wrtgley, Columbus ...... 152 19 812 .976 Case, Kansas City ...... 14 16 .467 Durham, James, LouJsrllte ...... 38 292 1087 284 133 97 18 I* Flood, St. Paul ...... 69 207 197 16 420 .961 Thomas, Minneapolis ...... 14 16 .467 4 103 .901 Durham, Louis, Louisville ...... 37 280 1054 273 134 11 110 68 16 18 Perrine, Minneapolis .... 18 49 50 Frantz, Kansas City-I/oulsvilla ..13 15 .464 Puttman, Louisville ...... 45 358 1344 338 159 26 108 174 21 20 Dundon, Minneapolis .... 121 340 338 27 705 .960 Curtis, Milwaukee ...... 18 21 .462 316 442 32 790 .959 Curtis. Milwaukee ...... 42 337 1281 312 159 12 95 153 18 21 McConnick, Milwaukee .. 150 Freeman, James, Minneapolis .... 12 14 .462 Goodwin, Milwaukee ...... 46 376 1403 351 168 23 115 173 21 23 Krueger. Kansas City .... 152 376 478 39 893 .956 Brandon, Kansas City ...... 6 7 .462 458 494 46 998 .953 Schnoiberg. Milwaukee ...... 35 274 1022 226 133 34 90 135 13 16 Brashear, Louisville ..... 158 Wilson. Milwaukee ...... 9 11 .450 Wilson, Milwaukee ...... 28 176 623 149 68 83 9 11 Padden, St. Paul ...... 52 147 181 344 .D53 Schneiberg. Milwaukee ...... 13 16 .448 20 376 .946 Dougherty, Milwaukee ...... 24 191 718 156 92 109 10 10 Williams. Clyde. St. P.-T. 67 171 185 Ford. Minneapolis ...... 12 15 .444 Crutcher, Kansas City ...... 20 144 539 129 64 32 7 5 Krug, Indianapolis ...... 70 146 181 20 347 .942 Fan-is, St. Paul ...... 13 18 .419 160 179 24 363 .933 Egan. Kansas City ...... 37 279 1095 284 122 65 14 15 Lindsay, Indianapolis-K.C. 69 Chenault, Indianapolis ...... 4 6 .400 Frantz. Kansas City-LouisTille ...... 31 214 886 236 116 13 15 Seigle, Indianapolis ...... 16 29 41 5 75 .933 LeRoy, St. Paul ...... 14 22 .389 145 161 25 331 .924 Case. Kansas City ...... 40 272 1070 270 127 14 16 Pokorney. Toledo ...... 58 Townsend, Columbus ...... 7 11 .389 Swann, Kansas City ...... 45 326 1280 320 136 109 21 19 Pemontrerille, Toledo .... 27 65 80 16 161 .900 Minnahan. St Paul ...... 5 9 357 7 68 .895 LeRoy, St. Paul ...... 40 302 1165 327 173 133 14 22 Bcaeau. Toledo ...... 17 29 32 Eells, Toledo ...... 6 12 .333 Criss, St. Paul ...... 27 175 673 162 84 108 11 10 THIRD BASEMEN. Cromley, Indianapolis-Kansas City 8 12 .333 Karris, St. Patid ...... 34 265 1012 263 135 102 13 18 Kenna, Louisville ...... 3 7 .300 Manske, Minneapolis ...... t.... 25 157 571 145 77 67 12 6 Williams. Clyde. St. P.-T. 15 16 46 3 65 .953 Essick, St. Paul ...... 5 13 .278 llopke, Indianapolis .... 15o 207 322 31 560 .944 Kilroy, Minneapolis ...... 35 269 1032 278 133 105 19 10 (Jreminger, Minneapolis .. 147 181 283 32 496 .935 Ford, Minneapolis ...... j...... 31 232 895 237 130 80 12 15 Porring. Toledo ...... 135 172 266 31 469 .933 Thomas, Minneapolis ...... 31 241 925 243 126 89 14 16 Friel, Columbus . .. .~. ... 159 ISO 304 36 520 .930 Freeman, James. Minneapolis ...... 35 247 920 215 109 165 12 14 Sullivan, Siiter, Louisville 93 115 205 24 344 .930 Woodruff, Louisville .... 0 71 152 18 241 .925 Clark, Harry. Milwaukee. 13R : 180 272 45 494,.909 Hurke. Kansas City 189 356 57 602 .905 Not a Bad Liae-Up. Tribute to Jennings. Pokorney, Toledo ...... 20 40 13 97 .86 The Cleveland "Leader©s" choice for an It©s remarkable how a strong personality Tiemeyer, SU Paul ...... 132 161 266 69 496 .860 All-American League team follows: Catch can get work out of a base ball team or SHOKTSTOPS. Cards of eig)iteen word* or few mill ©be interted for fifty cfntt each vtsue. All over eighteen words three centt fry> er, Sullivan, of Chicago; pitcher Joss, of player. Just look at Hughey Jennings, who G. PO. A. E. TC. Pet. Cleveland; first base, Chase, of New York; Quinlan. Louisville ...... 150 331 493 56 880 .934 each word, initial* and fignret counting us one word. second base, Lajoie, of Cleveland; shortstop, has made Cobb, erstwhile a hard man to Hulswitt, Columbus ..... 159 334 544 68 946 .928 Turner, of Cleveland; third base, "Wallace, handle, one of the best ball players in Oyler. Minneapolis ...... 133 326 399 61 786 .922 GOOD PLATERS OF CLASS B EXPERIENCE P0R the country. He made his entire club McBride, Kansas City .. 151 337 531 76 944 .919 the following positions: first base, third base and of St. Louis; left field, Stone, of St. Lonis; Williams. Otto, Indianap©i 128 248 383 59 690 .914 pitcher (left-handed) can find employment by fcd- right field, Cobb,- of Detroit; center field, fight both tooth and nail, too, for victory. * Kruc. lodlmnxriU .-.-. a* 8* 60 13 141 .WT C. H. B-, CKW "Sporting Ufa." Crawiord or Flick. Colombo* "Despatch." 10 SPORTIIN DECEMBER 14, 1907*.

on first, Delehanty second,, Altizer or Mc Bride shortstop, and Shipke or Altizer third. If either Snjpke or McBride should show a decided superiority over ftie other in bat ting, it would probably decided is claim to a place in the regular line-up. With five excellent outfiolders the team, is^ about as well off in that respect as any other except Detroit, and the batteries are already strong. Not a single player has been signed for 1908 as yet, and there appears to be no disposition to hurry matters. There is likely to be considerable discussion of Trading Problems Before the Wash NEW PLAYING RULES at the meeting. Ban JolAson©s views on ington Cltib How Manager the o,uestion of soiling balls will meet with unanimous approval. Ball rubbing is a Cantillon is Figuring on lis nuisance and if it is proibited the change will work no more hardship to one pitcher than to another. The alleged plan of Mr. Team Line-tip* Johnson to establish a regular corps of of ficial scorers to accompany the clubs on their travels would have some decided ad BY PAUL W. EATON. vantages which might justify the additional Washington, D. 0., Dec. 9, Editor expense. If the League executive has made ^©Sporting Life." On the eve of the Ameri up his mind that such an innonvation is de can League meeting which will convene sirable, that is a pretty siire sign that it in Chicago on the llth would be a good thing. There is a lot in the inst., one day after that of published official batting: averages of the the National League in New American Association that will be of par York, there is much to con ticular interest to the Washington fans. sider that is of interest to As usual, high figures in hitting© are more the entomologia. A NeV abundant in that organization than in most York paper had a long o.thei*£. Indulgent scoring, perhaps. special front Chicago yes JERRY FREEMAN, terday, relating a sensation al story about a combination who is sure of a long and thorough try-out having been formed by the on© the Senatorial first sack, hit© for .300, Washington, Chicago, Boston just below Perring and immediately above and Cleveland clubs to de Huelsman, who used to sting ©eiu some in pose President Johnson from these parts. Freeman made 04 runs in Paul W. Eaton his office. This narration 153 games, stole 14 bases and made two was exactly the opposite of sacrifice hits. George McBride batted .2(59, the dope that has been handed out in made 67 runs in 151 games, 22 sacrifices this correspondence, where it was pointed and 29 steals. Charley Carr swatted for out that it would take fire, and not four .315, and catcher Roth, of Milwaukee, whom clubs, to oust Mr. Johnson. The moral is, Cantillon is said to be anxious to take on, read your "Sporting Life" if you want hit for .320 in 88 games ind showed himself correct information, and bet your money a lively man on the bases by scoring 51 on what it says. The statement made two times and stealing 23 bases, besides making weais ago in this correspondence, that the 14 sacrifice hits. A local dopester, in ana Washington Club would vote for the con lyzing the American League statistics, has tinuance of Ban Johnson in offiqe if that called attention to the fact that every Wash question was before the League, which it ington player improved on his batting aver- is not likely to be, as his term of service ag-3 ci last year. All of them seem to be will aot expire this year, and is getting better and may be expected to do well next season. ABSOLUTELY CORRECT It was based on the writer©s intimate knowledge of conditions, gathered from the IMPORTANT_CASE. best sources of information; and events will show its exact accuracy. As stated The Proposed Suit of Frank Delehanty a much more prudent life than most profes in this correspondence several weeks ago, sionals. He is essentially, like professionals it is doubtful whether a single club would Against the Cleveland Club for Redress in general, a Bohemian, and could not live vote against Mr. Johnson if he were up for CREAHAN©SCHAT were he deprived of his own way of living. re-election, and almost certain that not for Deserved Suspension Will Have I congratulate this noble little man on his more thaxr -ens would do so. If there Were Mighty Bearing. great triumph and noble victory, and I more more adverse votes than one, that of the ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN than congratulate Mr. Sutton on the great Washington Club would©not be among them. artistic work which he displayed in thi« The local organization will be represented By Ed. F. Bang. noble battle. at Chicago by President Noyes, and it is Cleveland, O., Deo. 9. Editor "Sporting THE BILLIARD WORLD. possible that Treasurer Rapley may ac Life." A case which will prove of vital company him. No one else is likely to interest to club owners and players alike BY JOHN CREAHAN. LAWSQrS LATEST, make© the trip in the interest of the local will be tried in the Common Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 9. Editor "Sport club. It is assumed that Manager Can Pleas Court, of this city. ing Life." As I write, on the night of the tillon will be at his Chicago home and will It is an action brought by third inst., I have but the result of the The Western Pennsylvania League Organ attend the meeting, especially as there is Frank Delehanty, outfielder great contest for the world©s championship izer Starts a New Combination Entitled the usual curtain-raiser in the shape of for the Naps, for $1050 al at 18-1 balk line between Schaefer and Sut- talk about leged to be due for services The Eastern Base Ball Association. from August 1 until the ton, played in Chicago December 2. The IMPENDING TKADE8. close of the season, or rather game was 500 points for $500 a side. The Philadelphia, Pa., Dec .4. The Eastern score at the close was 500 to Schaefer to Association of Base Ball Clubs was organized A well-posted local writer thinks that an the expiration of his 1907 contract, October 15. Dele 486 for Sutton! I must congratulate these yesterday in this city, when Alexander J. exchange of Patten and Altizer for Elber- great masters of their art for the wisdom Lawson was elected presi feld and Laporte would probably have been hanty was secured from New which they are displaying in playing for so made but for premature publications on the York along with Walter dent. Seven clubs of the Clarkson in exchange f6r modest a sum of money. This same wisdom proposed circuit attended the subject. No one considers a trade in has been the rule for a year or two, if I meeting and outlined plans volving Patten and Elberfeld, with perhaps Earl Moore. He had but little opportunity to play am not mistaken, which has resulted in the for the coming season. Tha other players, as being very likely now. the outfield with Hinehman, development of BO many public contests, with league will not seek pro Still, if Manager Griffith wants Patten, numerous 0ther challenges from equally tection, but will form an Elberfeld will have to figure in the trade, Birmingham and Flick going along well. When Flick was compelled to remain at great masters of the game such as has alliance with the Atlantic s.s he is the only New York asset the practically not been known in this country League, and an effort will local management is especially anxious for. honfe on the second trip East and Bay was incapacited for work, Delehanty, was called for nearly a quarter of a century past, with be made to gather all the The local people are very much disposed to upon to play one of the outfield positions. the result that public confidence is so great outlaw leagues together into stand pat, and Griffith, having strengthened in these contests that no one ever questions the proposed American As his pitching staff, may feel the same way. DEL©S WORK their financial integrity or sincerity, which sociation of Organized Base The old story of the prevention of deals was not of the best, especially in New York. would not be the case were the contests Ball Clubs. At. the next by magnates who will only do business on Otto Hess had been playing left field and played for a larger amount of money. A. J. Lawson meeting of the club, to be the basis of getting something for nothing when he injured his leg in sliding to base held Sunday, steps to that may repeat itself. This passing around Manager Lajoie told Delehanty to take his Now that there is a new and better era end will be taken by Lawson ana his con of lemons will not interest Joe Cantillon, place. It probably grated on Del©s nerves in professional billiards in this country it is freres. because he always takes his straight. Per to think that a pitcher had been playing the most sincerely to be hoped that even t-he ©: ... , ..,. THE /.CIRCUIT, haps the best chance for changes arises field while he wa,s adorning the bench nad greatest masters of the game here will not from the fact that each one of at least it is said he made some insulting remark to make the mistake of playing for a larger of the Eastern Association will comprise four clubs will go to the meeting with a Manager Lajoie. Lajoie overlooked the re amount.. - ©© : - ; -. " ;- :. ;. :•• . Poughkeepsie, Hudsstt, Newburgh and Kings ... FIRST BASE PROBLEM mark at the time, but things went from ton, in New York; Paierson and New Bruns on©its hands. Washington is one of these. bad to worse and when the team arrived The contest between two of the world©s wick, in New Jersey <; and Pittsfield aid Joe Cantillon©s refusal to waive on Charley in Philadelphia Lajoie informed Delehanty greatest masters was probably one of the North Adams, in .Massachusetts. - President Carr is a very wise move in this connection. that he was suspended for the remainder of most desperately fought battles in the his Lawson says- that -options upon suitable Either Carr has always played beyond his the season without pay for insubordination. tory of billiards, and must have, held the grounds in all the towns are- held by the speed when performing here with Cleveland Delehanty remarked at the time that he spectators entranced or spell-bound from the following .well known men, to whom fran or he ought never to have been let out would seek first to the last shot. There was no time chises were -awarded .at yesterday©s meet of the American League. There is no in the game, not even until Schaefer made ing: Poughkeepsie,© Paul Steinberg; Hud doubt at all about his ability to make REDRESS IN THE COURTS his last count which proclaimed him the son, M. C. Strong; .Ncwburgh, J. H. Thyne; good. Between Carr, whom some other but Lajoie had the club owners back of victor, that the result was known to any Kingston, W. S. Mal-arky; Paterson, George American League club may secure, and him and although Delehanty reported at the one present. That it was the general im- A. Comiskey; New Brunswick, James An- Jerry Freeman, who is so highly and con- Cleveland park day after day he was not fression that Sutton would be the victor is, derson; Pittsfield, Alexander J, Lawson; vyicingly touted, the prospect for a good restored to the good graces of the club. think, common, or the general opinion. The franchise at North Adams has not been first baseman in Washington looks bright. Tuesday of last week Delehanty was re There is very sound logic at the back of awarded as there are two men after it. With a good man on the initial sack the leased outright to New Orleans and Thurs such a conclusion, in view of the fact that They are E. C. Landgraf and Charles >E. Washington team will have no weak spot, day the announcement was made that he Mr. Sutton is not only a much younger man Jewell. and wifi start the season twice as strong would bring action against the club. Suit than Schaefer, but he is generally regarded THE ELECTION. as last year. It should be able" to win at was filed Friday. Delehanty©s attorneys as the greatest living player at the present The board of directors elected yesterday least forty per cent, of its games from the are confident of victory, but the Cleveland day. were James Anderson, George A. Gomiskey start if harmony exists in the team, and owners are not losing any sleep over the and ©Paul Steinberg. Sunday games may there isn©t much reaspn to suppose that it suit. Their contention is that they are not Students of billiards are entirely justified be played at Paterson and New Brunswick, compelled to pay a man for services not in forming this conclusion of the work of and in order to have a Sunday circuit con W n © ALTIZER ON THIRD. rendered and have the privilege of con cessions for grounds for Stinday games will tinuing a man in their employ or laying him Sutton. His past record has shown that The club will give Dave Altizer a chance it is practically possible for him to run a be obtained at Perth Amboy and either off if he is not in good condition to play, as game out in two or . three innings. Not Hoboken or Plainiield. in the spring practice games to show what New York did. It probably will be he can. do on third base. It is argued that possibly at 18-1, but certainly at 18-2 inch he will more than make up in hitting what THE FIRST CASE ame. If he can do so in one game it may Manager Ducky Holmes, now half owner of tht he may lack in fielding as compared with of the kind ever tried in a civil court. fe but a question of time until he shall do Sioux City Club, will winter at Auburn. la. Shipke. If ©Davy remains on third, Shipke Should Delehanty win it would mark the so in six or eight innings at the more diffi will be kept for utility roles. This experi beginning of an era of hardship for mana cult style of game. And right here it is in ment shows that the club is banking pretty gers in general, for if they were deprived order to give Mr. Schaefer full credit as herivily on George McBride. This expecta- of the authority to suspend players without still ranking on a par practically with t:oA is certainly well founded, so far as his pay or fine them for insubordination it Sutton. It is true that Schaefer is more fieldiig is concerned, and if Mac can de would only be a short time until the play erratic than Sutton, but this seeming liver the bingles he can probably read his ers overrode the managers. Suspensions weakness makes him all the more dangerous, titlo.cloar. The American Association figures without pay and fines are necessary to the as it is never known just how he is gsing show him hitting .203 on the season, exactly good of the national game. It is reallv the to play. the same as Altizer in the American League. only way in which clubs can protect them Altizer is pretty sure to make good at selves with their men. The outcome of The result of this game is of incalculable third, as he has shown the ability to play the case is awaited with interest. benefit to the game of billiards in this INE TABLES, CAROM, all the other positions well except that of country as it clearly shows that with pru- catcher. Some of the fans are not aware Ball Player Killed. ,dence and even ordinary attention to his F fAMftlNATia that Davy is a clever pitcher and had a physical condition or health it is quite pos COMBINATION AND -POOI, great record as a twirler for strong Army Bellefontaine, O., Dec. 2. Frank Gates, sible for Schaefer to rank as he does now teams. 30 years old, a well known amateur base for at least ten years or more to come; . ball player, fell on a stairway at Degraff providing, of course, that he shall live. It THE LIHS-UP last night and received injuries from -which ia men of Ms physique who are long lived. John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, Pfcllad©a, Pa. ia therefor* likely to b* Fr»a*asm tat Gorr h« dwd today. The probability k that S£r. Sehaefer lives Over 1.000,000 Noiaa Stibduers Sold. DECEMBER 14, 1907. 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THE THIRD CONTEST OF TRAP ANNUAL MEETING SEES IM SHOOTERS* LEAGUE, PORTANT BUSINESS. S* S, Whites Defeat Meadow Columbus Gets Grand American Springs .in Close Race High Handicap-Registered Tourna lands Scoop Opponents Gear- ments for Average Compilation view vs. Haddonfield* Manager Shaner©s Report*

A glorious December Saturday with abso The annual meeting of the stockholders of lutely no wind and very comfortable tem the Interstate Association was held at Oak perature admitted of excellent scores among land, Bergen County, ft. J., December 5, 1907, at 10 A. M. The meeting was duly the eighty-eight Trap Shooters© League con adjourned to meet December 6, 1907, at testants. The S. S. White and Meadow 10.30 A. M., at Room 1609, 140 Cedar Springs teams battled on the latter 's grounds Street, New York City. The adjourned meet and put up high scores of 429 and 403 re ing was called to order at 10.30 A. M,, spectively. The Highland, South End and with President Haskell in the chair. Chester aggregations competed on the Edge The roll call showed the following: mem bers present: Union Metallic Cartridge Hill grounds, belonging to the former club, ^Company, by A. 0. Barrel!; Winchester Re . and the home team further cemented a strong peating Arms Co., by S. G. Lewis; Parker hold on first position by a third win on the Brothers, by W. F. Parker; E. L duPont good total of 421 to South End©s 337 and deNemours Powder Company, by J. T. Chester©s 290 which last included five ab Skelly; Laflin & Rand Powder Company, by sentees. Points and targets broken foot up J. A. Haskell; Remington Arms Company, by E. E. Drake; Marlia Fire Arms Company, Co far as follows; * by J. Howard Marlin; Hunter Arms Co., Club. Points. Broke. by John Hunter; Peters Cartridge Company, Highland ...... 9 1187 by T. H. Keller; Chamberlain Cartridge and Whites ...... 8 1201 South Hid...... 7 1090 Target Company, by Paul North; Lefever Meadow Springs...... 6 997 Arms Company, by A. H. Durston; American Chester ...... 1 270 Powder Kills, by Murray Ballou; Dickey Bird Target and Trap Company, by G. H. S. S. White 429 Meadow Springs 408. Tofft, and the A. H. Fox Gun Company, by The league contest betwerm the S. S. A. H. Fox. The United Lead Company was White and the Meadow Springs Gun Clubs represented by S. G. Lewis, by proxy, and came off on the grounds of the latter club, the Austin Cartridge Company, by J. T. at Fifty-sixth street and Lancaster avenue. Skelly, by proxy. J. W. Heirs, of tno Both clubs had a good turnout and after a ©©Sportsman," 1L S. Rosenthal and L. Werk, spirited battle the Whites won by 21 breaks, of the ©©Sportsmen©s Review," and A. W. the score being 429 to 408. The winners Higgins, honorary members of the Associa shot a strong and even clip, over half of the tion, were also present, as was Elmer E. men shooting 80 per cent, or better. John Shaner, Secretary-Manager of the Associa Chalmers, of the Whites, proved himself the tion. L. C. Parker, of Parker Brothers, was best marksman by smashing 48 out of the present by invitation. 50, white J. F. Pratt was right behind with The minutes of the different meetings 47 breaks. The two high men on the losing held during the year, and those of the mail club, Coyle and Jackson, were equal to 44, votes taken, were read and approved. as were also Dr. Cotting, Newcomb and Tay ELMER E. SHANER, Mr. A. C. Barrell, Treasurer, presented lor, of the Whites. The scores: his report for the year. The report was re S. S. WHITE. MEADOW SPRINGS. The Popular and Efficient Secretary-Manager of the Interstate Association. ceived, approved and filed. The Secretary- 1st. 2d. T. 1st. 3d. Manager©s report was also received, ap Chalmers . .. 23 25 Elmer E. Shaner In his fifteen years connection with the Interstate Association has made proved and filed. 48 Jackson .... 21 23 hosts of friends among the trap shooters of the United States and In that time has seen old methods Pratt ...... 24 23 47 Coyle ...... 21 23 The resignation of the Laflin & Band Taylor ...... 22 22 replaced ©by improved systems for the ©bettor promotion of trap shooting. Representing, as he 44 Hillpot 22 does, the allied interests of eighteen different firms engaged in similar business, diplomacy must Powder Company was presented, and on J>r. CotUbng. ..22 22 44 Chandler ... 18 Newcomb .. ..23 21 needs be one of his striking characteristics. The best evidence of his ability and tact is contained motion accepted. 44 Wiley ...... 21 in those fifteen yeara of faithful management, during which he has conducted shoots of all sizes, cov The following matters were next taken Fontsdiw 42 Fruntiin ... 20 Tansey .... 41jKane ...... ering many states, to the entire satisfaction of these firms. His long list of notable achievements up and approved by the Association: Griffith. ... 18 includes the bte tournament at Kansas City in 1902. where 456 shooters battled for honors in live 46 Moore ...... 19 bird contests, and the equally large tournament held in Chicago during June of this year, when 456 REGISTERED TOURNAMENTS. Mrth ...... 40|Pierce ...... Severn ..... 17 contestants shot in the Grand American Handicap at targets. At these gigantic affairs Mr. Shaner is 39|G. Smith.... 19 too busy as a manager to take part as a shooter, but there was a time when it was different On and after February 1, 1908, clubs may and the numerous trophies in his possession are proof positive that he could in those good old hold tournaments under the auspices of the Total ...... 429J Total ... Otb days "break a few." "Pop" Hetkes, "Jim" Slice, "Jack" Winston, "Charley" Budd and "Billy© Interstate Association which will be known © Heni7 Wolstencroft will cheerfully bear witness in Mr. Stumer©s favor, though some of these charmed names as Registered Tournaments. To secure are little known to tite present generation of tournament followers. The trophy Mr. Shaner values recognition for a Registered Tournament most is the Atlantic Ammunition Company©s diamond trophy which became his property way back from the Interstate Association it is first in 18S8. This trophy was opca to shooters of Pennsylvania. Maryland, DeUware and District of Columbia. necessary for the Secretary or other author ized officer of the club to comply with the following conditions: Highland©s Victory. Mawstra 14, 17, 31; Hoover 15, 16, 31; Harfdns high gun. honors on the Clearview team with 1 To make application to the Secretary- The admission of the new Chester Club to 12, 14, 26; Roatcha 12, 7, 19. 45 breaks, while Shreve led Haddonfield with Manager not less than 45 days in advance the league necessitated a triangular shoot South End Quigley 13, 20, 33; J. Thomas 17, the same number of smashes. Davidson and of the tournament opening date, upon blanks 16, 33; Eisonhart 14, 19, 33; B. Kadelifie 16. 16, furnished by the Interstate Association. at one of the grounds, so the Highlands, 32; fflneiiae 13, 17, 30; Peak 15, 16, 30; Folker Eambo tied on 43 on the Clearview side, bouth Ends, of Camden, and Chester team 9, 17, 26; Bimpkin 9; 15. 24; Brunt 7, 11, 24. while "Prof." Lawrence made the same 2—To state to the Secretary-Manager the came together at Edge Hill last Saturday. SWEHPSTAKES. number for Haddonfield. Each team has a name of the clnb, the name of the manager Unfortunately the latest addition to the First event, 25 targets Cooper 21, Clark 20, victory and matters will now rest until or names of the managers, and to state also league came with but half the necessary Cliyton 17, Mawson 13, Folker 7. spring when two more matches will be for what purpose the tournament is to be Second event, 25 targets Ballantyne 24, Mooney given. number to score and naturally went down 24. Griswold 23, H. Johnson 22, Coofc 21, Bisbins shot to decide supremacy. Scores: to decisive defeat. On the other hand their 12, Franklin 19, Harkins 17. CLEARVIEW. ] HADDONFIEU5. 3 To state the amount of money to be adversaries were shooting in grand form Third event, 25 targets Clark 23, Ballantyne 22, Anderson ...... 45 Schreve ...... 45 added, if any, how it is to be applied, and particularly the homo team, who had the Mawson 17, Daris 17. Kabrfnski 9. Bell ...... __...... 45 Lawrence ...... 43 the system of money division. advantage of familiar grounds. Highland Davidson ..._...... 43 F. Hallway...... 42 4 To place a printed program of the Rambo ...__...... 43 F. Tomlinson...... 41 tournament in the hands of the Secretary- members were out 36 strong and their se Bed Dragon Canoe Clnb. A. Smith..._____.. 42 Webster ...... 40 lected score was remarkably high. Scores Six members of Philadelphia©s foremost Holznagle ..__.... 41 Tule ...... 40 Manager at least 15 days before the date of 40 and over alone qualified, while one canoe club indulged in some target practice KlweU ...... 41 E. Tomlinson.__....40 or dates of said tournament. 40 was shut out. Pfleger carried off the Saturday, Dec. 7, and wound up with a sec Worden ..-...... 41 Peacock ...... _.... 38 5 To state what hotel accommodations high gun honors of the match with 46 ond contest, for the Will K. Park memorial Redman ...... 4.0 Rexson ...... 35 and rates shall be accorded shooters. bwartz, Crooks and Lohr had a pretty race cup. The perfect afternoon should have Bfflhartz ...... 40 Bennett ...... 35 6 To agree that the secretary, or other for second place, with 43 breaks each. permitted of more shooting, but a late start Total ...... 421 Total ...... 393 authorized officer of the recognized club, Four of the Camden men finished with was made owing to the hearty reception of Other scores made by Clearview men were: Van shall mail promptly to the Secretary-Mana scores of 40 or over, Bexon being high eun A. C. A. members on hand for the Atlantic Leer 34. F. Paulson 30, Edwards 31, Leicht 31, ger of the Interstate Association at the close with 43. Horner and F. Peschman tied for Div. Executive Committee meeting. Thus M. Smith 30, Fitzsimons 30, Fink 29, Cair M, of the tournament a report duly signed by second place with 41. the final 25 of match was shot in semi- Brewer 24, W. Paulson 24, Ludwi* 49, Fisher 39. said secretary, or other authorized officer, Decidedly the feature of the afternoon was darkness and all the shooters noticed the showing specifically the names and addresses the shooting of Fred Peschman. Not more difference when searching for the elusive Narberth Gnn Club. of contestants, number of targets shot at, than 16 years of age, and only a member saucers along 30 inches of gun barrel. Titlow led of the gunners who shot in and scores made by each contestant, one of the club about a year,, the youngster Messrs. Fennimore and Murray tied on 50, the special target shoot of the Narberth Gun event with another. The scores of ama snot like a veteran, and no matter what the including their handicap. Roth was second Club, decided Dec. 7 at Belmont. Titlow teurs and professionals are to be given angle he broke his target with a speed that 42, and Francis 40. Scores: broke 19 out of his 25, while Davis and under separate heads accordingly. This re amaz«d the home team and earned the ap Targets ._....____._ 25 25 Hdp. TtL iDuffield tied for second honors with 18. port is to be made out on suitable blanks plause and admiration of the spectators Fennimore __..... _..... 19 17 14 50 Torpey and Wolf each broke 17 and tied furnished by the Interstate Association. If Murray ...... 18 12 20 50 a club defaults on this agreement in any par .. j *rring kawton, Chester©s representatives Roth ...... __...... 4 11 27 42 for third honors. The targets were thrown did fairly well and gave promise of better Francis ...___.._...... 13 8 19 40 high and fast and had the gunners on their ticular permission for further registered work in future shoots. Scores: Mrs. Park...... 20 17 .. 37 mettle to smash them. tournaments will not be granted. HIGHLAND. Durand ...... 10 15 10TU- 15 10TU. 7 After compliance with the foregoing con SOUTH END. Handicaps for next shoot FenJmore 11, Murray Pfieger 21 25 «5 R«on 19 24 43 Titlow ...... 10 9 19 Esslinger ...... 1 9 16 ditions, the application will forthwith b« Swartz ...... 22 2] » Homer 15. Gross 17. Both 28, Dttrand 35. Da.vi3 ...... 9 9 18 Humphries .... 19 6 16 submitted by the Secretary-Manager to each, Croats 21 tSjH© Pescbman.. ! 22 ]y_ 41 Duffldd ...__ 10 8 18 Sharp ...... 8 7 15 member of the Tournament Committee for a Lohr . 232 4311. Johnson. .. 21 1.9 40 Clearview 421 Eaddonfield 399. Wolf . _...... 9 8 17 Moore ._..... 7 7 14 mail vote, and trpon receipt of a favorable Moonsy 23 12 W. Johnson. G. Emerson.... 8 8 16 Jacobs ...... 6 6 12 Lutz . 21 IS 39 The Clearview Gun Club won the return Alker ...... J 7 16 reply from a majority of the members of 20 41 Cook 21 18 39 match from the Haddonfield Gun Club last the committee, the Secretary-Manager will Trott . ©20 21 * 11 K-a brtasM." 22 15 37 IVi :ls.nt 20 21 Across Saturday at Darby, Pa., breaking some register the tournament and immediately aJv^ss i21 targets out of a possible 500, against Selinsgrove Gun Clnb. notify all members of the Interstate Associa Kami! 21 19 40IBiddie 28 35 399 for the Jerseymen. The conditions were Selinsgrove, Pa., Dec. 7. Gun Editor tion. If the majority of the committee that each clnb should select their ten ;"Sporting Life." The Selinsgrove Gun is unfavorable, registration will not be al Total ...... «2I! Total ...... 387 highest scores out of those made by their Club finished a series of sis shoots for the lowed. Clubs which are registered with the CHESTER. respective members. Only tw<3ive Haddon duPont medal and Beleek vase on Thanks Interstate Association will receive favorable l/vdomus ... 17 20 37IL,a.wton ...... 11 14 field EIen put in an© appearance against giving Day and being a new club the scores discrimination in advertising matters aa G;-iswold ... 1G f) 35 5 Absentees,. twenty-two of the home club, and as eleven were not so meritorious as they will be against unregistered clubs. Little ...... IB 18 34 of the Darby gunners succeeded in breaking shortly. H. A. Seigfried and J. W. Rhyme- SEASON©S AVERAGE. S. H. Clark 17 17 34 Total ...... 290 40 or better, with Secretary Harry Fisher stine tied for the former trophy and in the Other scores: jnst missing the magic number by one, the v shoot-off the latter won possession with a The season©s average for both amateurs irignUmd Bender 16, 24, W: Boyer 17, 22, 39; Jerseymen were up against a stiff game. The score of 18, including his handicap of 3. and professionals shall be computed on not Pav-ls 21, IS. 39: Bisliing 18, 21, 39; Cooper 19, less than 2,000 single targets for amateurs, 20 ; ?,<); Rogers 17. 21. 38; Kinjcg^ld 28. 18. 38; visitors had seven of their men smash 40^ Secretary Rhymestine and Gco. Schoeh tied G-wsui-ood IT, 21. 38; IXjUUjn .15, 22. 37; CU-rtt 19. or better. , for the vase and the former won again with and not less tkan 5.0OO single targets fat 18 37 n-Nihws )«. 18, 35; Pranidhi 15. 17. 32; Aaderson and Bell tied for the loading similar score and handicap. tto tftMBtb « « .) DECEMBER 14, 1907. SRORT1ING LJF*B. 13

selves for four hours blotting out with the fusee black specks flitting athwart the sky. A heavy curtain of clouds obscured the "hay-maker," still the conditions for a good day©s sport were akin to ideal; not a zephyr wafted itself across the traps, and all day the flag lay limp against its staff, like the wilted pumpkin leaf that drapes itself around its stem the morning after the first white frost. As is the custom of the day we returned thanks to the regulator of the tem perature for boosting the mercury well up above the freezing point, making the usual Thanksgiving day bonfire quite un FOR SHOT GUNS TRAP SHOOTING REVIEW. necessary for our comfort. Were it not for the fact that the wily fox, cavorting in this vicinity, beguiled a At the San Antonio, Texas, Fair, in November, Mrs. "Sporting Life©s" annual Trap Shooting number of our most active members we Review for 1908 will be published in our should have had a full house. Fox chasing Ad. Topperwein snot at 100 clay pigeons daily, shooting issue of January 4, 1908. This review, like too often like rainbow chasing results in 0. its eleven predecessors, will contain a con The day passed most happily everybody had alone, having twenty minutes each, day in which to shoot. a good time, and a good appetite for turkey densed summary of all important doings at after the sport was over. Scores: She made the following scores : the traps during the previous season. The McPhee Trophy; November 12 ...... __,-.-.,.....100 98 best individual work of the noted profes Totals. November 19 JUX> — 95 25 25 Hd.Tl. Sh. Bk. Pet. November 13 . .. _...... <:,.. .100 96 November 20 ,.=..^..100 — 96 sional shots, also records of the leading ama "Baldy" ...... 17 19 0 36 30 101 77.6 November 14 ...... »...... 100 97 November 21 . — .....10Q — 96 teurs will be shown. McPhee ...... 15 19 0 34 100 68 68. November 15 ..,,,,..,.,...... 100 96 November 22 .«. ___ ,100. — .96 Hussell ...... 15 16 8 39 50 31 62. November 17 . «,»>..»,...... 100 ^ 92 November 23 ....-. .100 — 94 The actual record and average position Logan ...... 16 16 10 42 60 37 61.6 Manson ...... -18 14 0 32 60 3761.6 in each day©s shooting, of nearly all the Perry ...... 12 14 0 26 70 43 61.4 951 prominent professional and amateur trap Beckmaa ...... 17 14 15 46 60 33 55. Smiley ...... 14 13 15 42 50 27 54. shots will be found in comprehensible tables. Brown ...... 12 14 10 36 60 31 51.6 It will be noted that in breaking over 95% under these Andrews ...... 17 10 8 35 70 36 51.4, Much valuable matter, data and records, Haski.ns ...... 13 12 10 35 70 36 51.4© conditions Mrs. Topperwein proved the remarkably good worth preserving for future reference, will J. W. Baldwin ...... 10 19 0 29 85 43 50.5 Poor ...... 7 8 14 29 60 1931.6 merits contained in be found in "Sporting Life©s Trap Shooting Kipley ...... 5 2 15 22 50 714. Special match, 50 targets: "Baldy" 45, Me- Review" for 1908. Phee 34. There will be no extra charge for this grand holiday review number. The price is Middlesex Gun Club. DEAD SHOT SMOKELESS POWDER five cents the copy and it will be found on The Middlesex Gun Club©s "bird" shoot sale at all news stands, or will be mailed was scheduled on one of two consecutive Manufactured by days favored with the finest kind of Septem from this office to all who enclose five ber weather and a large number of shooters cents. Advertisers desiring extra space in and spectators enjoyed the sport at the AMERICAN POWDER MILLS this number should notify "Sporting Life" Lexington traps, Dec. 7. The program called for five 20-target and one 25-target event Chicago, 111. Boston, Mass. St. Louis, Mo. at an early date. with seven turkeys distributed as prizes throughout the events. Bird handica» was used, changing from event to event as gilt edge or small totals rewarded the shooter©s NEW ENGLAND NEWS* efforts to crumble the asphalts. The large gathering of enthusiasts coupled with the Powers Wins Championship Roy Faye short afternoon prevented the full program from being carried out although the officers The A. H. Fox Ejector Gun Scores for Stone Cup Trapelo©s Holi quickly got into commission the extra set day Middlesex Turkey Shoot Har of traps, Sergeant system. The winners of the turkeys were Geo. Hassam, 0. P. Blinn, Actual proof in the gunner©s own hands is the final test of vard Defeats Princeton. Dr. Tuttle, F. E. French, R. W. Buraes, Robert Smith, F. A. Freeman. Scores: gun excellence. Here is where the Ansley H. Fox double, BY WILL KIRK WOOD. Events ...... 1 2 3 4 hammerless, ejector gun "wins out" over all competitors. Boston, Mass., Dec. 9. Gun Editor Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 Hassam ...... 19 18 18 19 "Sporting Life."© The third shoot for the Daggett ...... 19 17 19 17 Simpler in construction and with fewer parts than otter ft tone and Hoxie cup. and the eighth con Dickey ...... IS 17 11 19 test for the Massachusetts Individual Cham Ballou ...... 18 18 17 19 guns; stronger because of this very simplicity, the FOX Gflffi pionship were the dual attraction that Htbbard ...... 18 18 19 16 caused a score of shooters to gather at the Morse ...... IS 18 15 18 actually realizes the sportsman©s ideal of perfect balance and Jordan ...... 18 18 15 18 Paleface grounds, Wellington, Mass., Dec. Brown ...... 17 15 12 14 5. Incidentally a new name is added to the Snow ...... 17 12 12 16 easy, certain operation. list of winners of the latter trophy, Henry Smith ...... 17 17 15 17 Powers, who arrived just in time to enter Burnes ...... 15 18 18 18 the match and ©by promptly gauging the Field ...... 14 15 11 12 THe A.. H. FOX GUN conditions tied Faye on a total of 44. He Blinn ...... 13 19 16 19 then won the coveted honor by leading his Dun-bar ...... 13 11 13 14 Lawrenca ...... 12 12 11 St., , F»a. opponent 19 to 17 in the 25-target shoot-off. Hodges ...... 11 16 14 Cursory examination of the following tables Phillip ...... 11 H 6 of figures attached to the names of this Hayford ...... 10 6 fast body of target smashers will show that Gleason ...... 20 16 Ejects EiOaer Barrel Singly .18 was high total in the 20-target events, Buffalo ...... 17 19 whittemore ...... 16 and only three straights were, made in the French ...... 15 15 15-target events, two by Faye and one by Tuttle ...... 13 IS Frank. This fact speaks loud as to the Holden ...... 11 10 character of the North wind, which went Winters ...... 10 15 through the luckless individual in its path Freeman ...... 15 with the facility of an X Bay and toyed with the targets in a manner that heightened the Harvard Shooters Won. shivers of the shooter trying to gauge them. At Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 7, Harvard The usual Paleface program of nine events won from Princeton the annual dual shoot, totalling 150 targets was shot, the last 100 at Soldier©s Field, 191 to 187. The con counting for the Stone and Hoxie cup, the ditions were almost ideal, there being no final 50 also doing duty for the champion wind, and the contest was very close until ship trophy. Boy Faye with 132 headed the the end. Scores at "50 targets, unknown list after a fine race with Elmer Beed. The Manchester crack was in excellent trim HAKTAHD. PRINCETON. and held the Bay Stater at even or better Hauthaway ...... 44 Wright ...... till the last two events where Faye pulled Brooks ...... 39 Wood (captain) ...... out a three-tar get lead. Frank and Griff Brewer ...... 38 Westenhaven ...... had an equally interesting scrap for third Oilman ...... 37 Latta ...... and fourth, the former clinching the honor Wigglesworth (capt.).. 33 Medina ...... with one target to spare. Just below on Total ...... 1911 Total ...... 187 Lewis. The day was clear and cold with to run a shoot. Forty-three shooters, a program of the list were a bunch of good ones who quite a stiff wind blowing that interfered 200 targets, and all through by 4 o©clock. struggled bravely with the untoward con Ludw|sk was so elated over the success of ths ditions but fell a trifle short of the 80 per New England Briefs. with good scores. Of the professionals £1- Chester © team he publicly announced that he and cent, limit. Another week of the rapidly closing big liott was high with 185 out of 200, Neaf his wife are taking a trip to the Golden Gate. Faye scored high in the Stone cup match game season has passed with small totals Apgar second with 183, German third with with a score of 89, all made by dint of and the expectations of the hopeful that the 181. Of the amateurs Minker was high with Trap in Alabama. good shooting and no handicap allowed. closing weeks would bring the season©s total 178, and Barr and Andrews tie for seccud New Decatur, Ala., Dec. 3. Gun Editor Elmer Beed second and Geo. Hassam third. up to satisfactory figures have been©severely with 170 each. The high scores in the "Sporting Life." The weather was fine for Scores were unusually low and the scratch jolted. The total to Dec. 5 was 169 moose team race at 50 targets were Minker 47, the first annual shoot of the New Decatur men were spaced out in varying minor po and 2287 deer. Banes 46, Williams, Barr and Andrews 45 Gun Club held last Friday. The champion sitions, down to Horace Kirkwood with 71, each. Forty-three shooters took part in the Winchester-duPont squad were present and largely due to the fact that scoring for the Shooting at various wildfowl stands on program and over 7,000 targets were thrown some records were made by both amateurs whole afternoon at the extra set of traps ponds scattered throughout the Bay State from two traps. The office was looked after and professionals. A large crowd of specta was far from being consistent © ©warming has not as yet been unusually brisk. Every by the "only" Lloyd Lewis, assisted by tors was on hand and much interest was up" for championshyi honors. Scores: thing is in readiness from the ponderous H. C, Bonham. manifested during the entire day. Will four bores to the more moderate sized Events ...... 1 2* 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 TLC©p Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Wyker won the prize for the best ftveraee Targets ...... 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 20 150 50 shoulder guns, held in reserve for wing Targets ..... 15 20 20 20 20 20 25 25 20 15 200 with W. O. Stinson only one target be Faye ...... 15 12 16 14 13 18 13 15 16 132 44 shooting, merely waiting for the weather to *.Tim Eiliott..... 14 20 15 17 2018 25 23 20 13 135 hind. Totals follow: Ehner Reed .... 13 13 18 13 14 17 13 13 15 129 41 get more tempestuous and stay so. The Mon- *Neaf Apgar... 14 18 19 18 19 17 21 24 19 14 183 Shot.Bke. Shot.Bke. Frank ...... 13 11,18 12 15 17 14 10 15 125 39 ponsett Gunning Club on Monponsett lake in "tester German. 12 14 20 17 18 19 22 23 1C 14 181 *H. W. Money... 100 94 Wyker .. 180 142 Griffiths ...... 14 13 17 13 14 16 9 11 17 124 37 H. Minker..... 13 19 18 14 18 17 21? 24 18 14 178 Hebbard ...... 11 12 .18 11 11 16 13 10 16 118 39 the Halifax district, have enjoyed fair sport, 111 Northerby .. 100 63 Stone ...... 8 11 17 13 12 15 13 11 18 118 42 29 honkers having adorned the wall of their *W. B. Darton. 15 17 19 20 19 11 21 19 18 14 177 *F. Gilbert...... 75 72 Kelly ,. 60 Hassam ...... 10 9 16 12 9 18 12 14 17 117 43 camp. *H. G. Welles.. 15 17 18,18 14 19 22 23 1(1 15--177 *H. G. Taylor... 150 124 Isley ,. 20 Edgarton ...... 10- 14 18 11 10 16 11 11 16 117 38 J. K. Andrews. 13 19 15 14 15 18 23 23 20 10 170 "Hamilton 170 146 D. M, Crow...,. ., 60 Mayor ...... 14 10 16 13 10 16 11 9 17 116 37 H. B. Barr.... 14 18 17 20 16 12 23 22 10 12 170 Sirley ...... 180 146 Chandler Burnes ...... 12 13 17 10 12 15 13 9 15 116 37 INTER-COUNTY LEAGUE. F. Jebb... 14 17 15 1C 19 15 23 20 18 12 167 Stinson ...... 160 141 Young . Charles ...... 14 12 17 11 11 16 12 10 13 116 35 Wm. Bennor.. 11 18 16 18 17 15 21 22 15 13 160 H.u-diman ...... 180 136 Sandlin Buffalo ...... 11 12 17 10 12 12 10 13 15 112 38 H. Wilson..... 13 10 Ifi 16 14 15 20 22 17 12 165 Rogers ...... 60 25 Bradley Kirkwood ...... 11 13 14 9 13 15 11 10 13 109 34 Chester Defeats Lancaster in Final Shoot *Sim Glover.... 11 15 16 15 17 14 20 21 19 13 161 L\ialone ...... 20 Keoler ...... 6 5 12 11 10 8 10 6 7 75 23 *Lloyd Lewis. .. 10 13 17 17 13 14 21 21 18 13 157 Martin ...... 60 43 Sanderson ...... 6 7 11 10 11 8 5 5 10 73 20 for Bronze Trophy. A. E. Leaman 13 14 16 17 16 14 18 20 17 11 156 Wild ...... 12 14 17 6 13 10 72 29 W. T. Krick.. 10 18 16 11 14 15 20 19 12 14 154 East Aurora Gun Club. Bluin ...... 11 10 14 9 7 ...... 51 .. Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 5. Gun Editor II. A. Cobla... 11 16 13 14 15 13 21 21 17 12 153 Powers ...... 14 13 17 4444 "Sporting Life." The last and seventh of W. Happersstt. 10 18 19 18 14 12 14 22 14 10 151 South Wales, N. Y., Dec. 7. Gun Editor the shoots in the series in the inter-county *©Frank Butler. 11 14 17 14 13 14 17 18 19 11 118 Totals of the Stone and Hoxie cup con E. M. Ludwick 13 18 13 15 11 10 21 19 17 10 147 "Sporting Life." The East Aurora Gun test, 100 targets, added target handicap: league between Lancaster and Chester coun H. C. Bonham 12 15 17 14 14 13 19 18 14 10 146 Club, which was organized this fall with a ties was the most interesting and successful so 2 11 13 10 9 11 13 13 15 9 106 membership of twenty-five has some good B. H.T. B. H.T. far held between these rival sections. The in W. .7. Marion. Roy Faye...... 89 0 89 Hubbard ...... 77 1 78 *Professionals. shots for a new club. The following officers Elmer Ileed .... 85 2 87 Buffalo ...... 72 5 77 terest centered in the fact that each county had Less than program scores: Deardorf 165-116, Her- have been elected: Frank S. W right, Pre.si Hassam ...... 82 4 86 Mayor ...... 76 0 76 three wins for the beautiful bronze trophy rold 165-131, Alexander 165-131, .Taokson 185-159, dent; Edward E. llilliker, Treasurer, and Frank ...... 82 1 S3 Edgarton ...... 75 0 75 presented by the duPont ©Powder Co., anci Grove 165-133. 74en 110-76, Jones 150-66, Martin George B. Geib, Secretary. January 1st the Charles ...... 73 10 83 Wild ...... 72 3 75 this shoot decided which county should ob 165-101, Off road 70-52. Arm-Strong 90-68, White club will start their cup shoots. A hand Btone ...... 82 0 82 Kirkwood ...... 71 0 71 tain possession of the coveted trophy. The, 70-47, Williams 50-45, Krueser 70-50. some silver cup has been purchase_d by the Griffiths ...... 80 0 SU Keeler ...... 52 12 64 NOTES OF THE SHOOT. Burnes ...... 74 5 79|Sanderson ...... 49 6 55 conditions called for 15 men from each club to be shot for under handicap con county, the 10 high scores to count, each Butler, as usual, kept the crowd amused with ditions. The member that wins this trophy man to shoot at 50 targets. Chester proved his funny stories. the most times during the year will, be given The Traaelo Gun Club. too strong and won from the Lancaster It is a safe wager that Bill Benner wins that the ownership. Scores of the last shoot were On the morning of Nov. 28 could have boys by the total of 422 to 394. We might bronze trophy in Chester county. not as high as usual owing to the high been seen an enthusiastic bunch, composed add here that the Chester bunch feel rather Darton was a new man with us and by his wind and darkness. of ladies, gentlemen, children and two dogs, chesty over their achievement, as they have quiet, unassuming manner made a host of friends. Targets .... 25 trailing along the winding and hilly path been winners in 1905, 1906, 1907, and al Barr was just back from Virginia with a fairy F. D. Kelsey. 24 that leads to the dell at Bock Meadow, most every house in Chester county has a tale of 200 quail. No wonder! He took five guns F. S. Wright. 21 "Waltham, Mass., where the Trapelo Gun trophy that one of her marksmen has won. a/long. 0. N. Warner. 22 Club has pitched its wigwam and set its The trade was well represented by Eiliott, ;© The Chester bunch can beat Lancaster shooting, E. E. Hilliker 20 traps. Fourteen of the bunch amused them- German, Apgar, Glover, Darton, Welles and ,tnit the Lancaster boys can give them pointers how G. Gleed..... 18 10 34;G. B. Geib.... 13 L DECEMBER 14, 1907.

it is saf« to surmise that tbe generosity of th« Tampa Gun Club in adding $100 in cish to the purses had net been over looked by the amateurs of Florida. It was unfortunate for the club that the program could not be finished, but that misfortune was due to the giviag way of a part of the foundations of the trap and trap house, ANOTHER SQUAD eniLsing a suspension of hostilities (so- called) until expert hands had in a measure repaired the damages. CROSBY SEEKING NEW HONORS. Crcwby, Barkley, Ed. Holleyman (the W. Squad Ranks Broken at Tampa R. A. Co.©s missionary in Florida) and my self journeyed back to the hotel in the Amateurs Set a Pace Straight hotel©s launch "Herbert," the reason for RECORD the trip being that T. Bill Crosby had ex pressed himself with some forcibility re Rons and Fine Scores Every garding his ability to shoot some of Tampa Bay©s "leaping mullet" on the jump. The Shot at Broke Average where A Pleasant Evening* "le-aping mullet," by the way, well deserves its name, as it apparently spends the greater part of its time making jumps from the W. R. Crosby 2350 - 2295 - 97.66 BY EDWARD BANKS. water of more or less height. Well, Bill said he could, but others said he couldn t. J. M. Hawkins 2350 - 2289 - 97.40 Wflmmgton. DeL, Dec. 5. When I wrote Hence the trip across the water, which you you a week ago from Birmingham, Ala., on can bet was smooth or you wouldn©t have Thanksgiving Day, the rain was pouring gotten Bill into a boat the size of the J. R. Taylor 2350 - 2277 - 96.89 down and the remaining members of the "Herbert." Whether Crosby, the champion Winchester team were doing their best to target shot of the world, could have added entertain themselves at the expense of a to his many laurels those of champion mullet Fred Gilbert 2350 - 2250 - 95.78 brother, to wit, Fred Gilbert, who with shot, as he averred he could, is still un mj-seif, has teen busy during the whole decided, for the mullet got wind of his Lee R. Barkley 2350 - 2242 - 95.45 ta^p seeing that the gunners of the Sunny bein" in the vicinity and refused to jump. South became better acquainted with the You can hardly blame them for keeping da Pont Company. The hoys were finding under cover, and perhaps it is selfish of us Fred hard to beat and later on when Harold to wish that it had been otherwise. stlH© Total Shot At 11,750 Total Broke 11,353 Money and I took him off and made I, for one, would have liked to see the him go in for vaudeville it is my impression debated Question settled, for I h-ave tried that a deep sign of contentment went up the mullet with the shotgun and failed from all around the small table. miserably. Maybe he could have done it, A chance meeting with Frank Mathewson, hut A Squad Average chief electrician of the du Pont Company, The evening after the shoot was one of vrho was in Birmingham on business for the pleasantest of the trip. Those who have his company, led to a trial of skill between visited Tampa know all about Ybor City and Fred and Mr. Mathewson with .22 calibre those who have not been there can take my of 96.62 per cent. rifles. Fred©s opponent is no mean hand word for it that there will always be some with the small rifle, but candor compels me thing lacking in their lives until the happy to admit (as he will himself) that he is moment arrives. Anyway, that©s how Colonel not quite in Fred©s class, but anyway when Anthony, Harold Money and I look at it This* remarkable record was made by the above squad of they got through with the shooting gallery even now when many days have elapsed. it looked as if the place had been wrecked. Ybor City is the cigar-making suburb of five men, October 29 November 22 inclusive, the Not a bird remained on its perch and no Tampa and boasts of several good cafes clay dudeen ("Oh! My dudeenl" with apol where excellent Spanish dinners may be had ogies to Pete Holohan) bore even the sem graced with good red wine straight from entire squad using blance of a bowl. across the Atlantic. With us were Louis Since all the above took place we have New and T. E. Wirt, of Bartow, the latter Iveen to Decatur, Ala., and to Nashville, introduced to me as a Florida cowpuncher Term., where we finished the trip, dispersing and whom I found to be a rattling good to our respective homes in the evening of fellow and a good shot to boot. Our Tampa November 30. hosts were three in number, but not knowing Resuming where I left off, viz., at Tampa, what excuses they may have made at home Fla., the first item to mention is the trip to account for their absence while looking from Tampa Bay Hotel along the shores after our welfare, it is perhaps as well to of the Bay to Ballast Point, where the sav nothing further with the exception of an Tampa Gun Club has excellent grounds, with expression of thanks to them for a most a background that can©t be beaten. Forty thoroughly enjoyable experience. yards in front of the trap is the shore of We regret lack of space forces us to hold over until Tampa Bay, with pagoda-like towers of the next week part of Mr. Banks© interesting communica Tampa B-ay Hotel some three or four miles tion. Gun Editor..) across the water. In other words, the back The Powder That Makes ground is practically one of all sky. SQUAD RE-ARRANGEMENT. THOSE WE KNOW. It was therefore a matter of regret to and Breaks Records »11 of us when it was found that John Not Too Personal But Just Personal Taylor was absolutely unable to take his Enough Bits of News, Gossip and Com usual position of fifth man (or "anchor") ment About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot Good scores were made although a strong on the team, owing to a badly ulcerated sun on the snowy ground made the light FISHING TACKLE tooth that urgently needed the dentist©s ing Know Through the Medium of Fame. rather strong in the early afternoon. The attention. Thus was "The Squad" most last squad in the last event had to shoot arid unfortunately deprived of the services of BY MRS. WILL K. PARK. in the dusk. A feature was the excellent one of its most valuable (I might say, most work of Mr. J. S. S. Bomsen, a guest. attractive) members. On top of this mis Owing to our columns being crowded with Seven events were run off as follows: Event SPORTING GOODS. fortune came the decision of Manager Haw- Interstate and Touring Squad matters some No. 1, for practice, with Remsen high gun; kins to permit Fred Gilbert also to stand club shoots are held over until next week. Event No. 2, December Cup, leg won by J. B. SHANNON & SONS, down, as he was still under the weather Mrs. A. D. Topperwein, of the Dead Shot Dugro, with eight added targets; Event No. and not feeling quite himself. "The Squad" 3, Sauer Gun, won by Hodgman, after, tie 816 Chestnut Street, Phila. was therefore reconstructed and went to Powder Co., has lately engaged in some more of her marvelous shooting. At the San An with Dugro, 23-22; Event No. 4, Hunter New Gun Catalogue sent for tbe asking. the score as follows: Haw kins, Crosby, Cup, won by O©Donohue, with five added Barkley, H. G. Taylor and H. Money. As tonio fair for ten days, Nov. 12 to 23 in clusive, she averaged 95 per cent., shooting targets; Event No. 5, Special Cup, won by FOR SALE for the remnants of the "McPherson Squad," Schauffler, getting 23 from scratch; Event Colonel Anthony and I doubled-up with some at 100 targets each day, in addition to her daily exhibitions of rifle work. No. 6, Trophy Shoot; O©Donohue and Dugro Strong Selected Pigeons friends from the amateur ranks and had a both got full scores in this event, O©Donohue For Shooters. Order in Advance. bully good time all round. Fred Gilbert, J. M. Hawkins; the capable manager of winning shoot-off; No. 7, Trophy Shoot, M. K. BERGEY, Soutlerton, Pa, too, could not be prevailed upon to sit still, won by Hodgman. Entries are coming in BO he finally got in the game and, as so touring trapshooters, stopped off at Phila delphia last week after a New Haven and fast for our big shoot on the 17th, and it often happens when one "is not feeling promises to be a big success. was third with one more miss than Mr. Hook well," went out and broke about everything New York visit. Mr. Hawkins leaves this an.l J. n Graham was fourth with one bird be in sight. He and Barkley tied for high week with Mrs. Hawkins and the children Targets . 25 H. 50 H. 25 H. 25 H. 25 H. 25 H. 25 hind his brother Kd. All of these men shot average with 145 out of 150, all that could for a month©s sojourn in Jacksonville, Fla. Events . . 1 2 3 4 5 C 7 U. M. C. Nitro dub shells. G. E. Grieff 19 2 35 1 21 1 22 1 20 2 18 2 9 Jle.iry Stevcns broke 90 per cent, at Fairmont, be shot at owing to our not being able Frederick Thorsen, a competent gunsmith G. Pelham. 20 0 44 0 21 0 la 0 21 1 22 1 23 W. Va.. Thanksgiving Day, which made him high to finish the program. Barkley had a run of Philadelphia, was found dead in a chair W. J. Ellas 22 2 41 1 23 1 21 1 22 2 19 2 23 gun. All the more credit is due him because of 129 while Gilbert had his first 119 Hodgmau . 19 2 43 1 23 0 23 0 19 1 22 1 24 a high wind was blowing and the targets were in the game sack before he let one get away. at his office on Juniper street last Saturday C. H. Cates 14© 10 40 5 ...... hard. He used U. M. C. shells as did 19 of the night. Death was said to be due to apo J. Kemseu. 23 0 46 0 22 0 25 ...... 23 shooters. Not BO bad for a sick man! plexy. Mr. Thorsen was a very fine wood C. S. Graves 13 10 37 5 ...... The scores for the professionals were: R. Mulford 16 10 34 5 15 5 15 5 18 5 14 5 11 Mr. George Piercy won the cup emblematic of Barkley and Gilbert 145, Crosby and worker and had been in business many O©Donohue. .. 10 31 5 18 5 24 4 19 B 25 4 18 the Jersey State championship at Jersey City, years. November 23, by breaking 47 out of 50 targets Money 144, Hawkins 143, myself 141 (and It. J. Held. .. 2 38 1 21 1 18 1 19 2 23 2 20 with U. M. C. Nitro Club shells. I©m under the firm impression that the Campion .. 15 10 3C ...... Harry Buckwalter, late of the Quaker Schauffer .... 0 45 0 21 0 22 0 23 0 20 0 1(! At Fomey, Texas. November 28 and 29. U. M. C. score book party beaVmo out of two targets), City, reached his new address in Agiular, C. Tyler... 14 .... 0 Hi 0 13 0 14 0 12 0 14 shells wou the live bird handicap with two H. G. Taylor 139 and Colonel Anthony with Colo., too late for ducks but is having C. H. Dugro .. 8 46 3 23 3 22 3 18 4 25 4 10 .Ucmingtun Autoloading guns in the tie. Mr. E. 130. plenty of sport with jackrabbits and cotton G. Thomson .. 10 .. 5 18 5 17 5 ...... 1©". Fcrsgtml was high amateur and high gun. GOOD WORK OF AMATEURS. Wilson. Jr.. .. 10 .. 5 15 3 18 5 ...... brcakiiiK 286 out of 300 95 1-3 per cent. Mr. tails. G. Kuchler. .. 6 .. 3 22 3 19 ...... ¥ At. i©iiurote won the professional average. Both And let me tell you of an amateur who Huyler ...... 5 19 5 17 5 18 15 16 shot 11. M. C. shells. Mr. g. J. Jaelrson won tha figured pretty well when it came to smash Dr. L. G. Terry won the beautiful G-eikler 50-bird handicap, scoring 47 from 19 yards, and Mr. Forsgard won the du Pont trophy with 20 ing targets. His name is J. A. Hansborough, cup of the Keystone Shooting League at the straight. Mr. Forsgard was also only one bird of Tampa, and if he hadn©t fallen down opening of their live bird season at Holmes- behind Mr. Jackson in the 50-bird event. pretty hard in the opening event, breaking burg, Dec. 7. Terry, H. Landis, Frank only 15 out of his first 20, he would have Eames and Phil duPont tied on 28 out of TRADE NEWS. been still nearer the top than he was, for 30 and the former won the shoot-off. In FORTHCOMING EVENTS. he missed but five out of his last 130, the main score Dr. Terry shot at a bird with out calling pull and missed. The referee Shannon©s Christmas Goods. The fourth annual live bird shooting; tournament finishing with 140 out of his 150. All of the Stonersville Gun Club at Stonersville, Berks Mr. Hansborough©s squad mates Messrs. T gave him another, as the trap had not been Only a visit to Shannon and Sons. 816 Chestnut County, Pa., on Thursday, December 19. Events E. Wirt, W. S. Arthur, P. D. Logan and sprung, the bird in some manner getting its St., Philadelphia.. .ca.n disclose the variety of reason to suit the shooters. To reach grounds take Oley freedom. This he scored. able priced Christmas gifts which they have ready C. E. .Sands, did good "work, with Messrs. for th«ir customers. There are countless useful Valley trolley car from Fifth and Penn streets, K H. Eubanks and L. N. Haley by no articles for as little as $1.00 and others for as much leading, to Jocksonwald. D. L. Heffner, secretary. manner of means out of the running. As After winning the November cup at the more as you want to pa.y. Be sure to give them for my old side partner, W. H. Stacey, No. Cincinnati Gun Club Miss F. Altherr starts a call. The West Chester (Pa.) Gun Club will hold a 5 in our squad, ho kept on cracking his the December cup contest with a victory. * * » turkey shoot on Saturday, 21st, commencing at targets at a steady 85 per cent, gait, while Her score of 42 out of 50 was high and Peters© Points. 12.30 P. M. The club wil have twenty-five fine Doc Oppenheimer, despite other attractions, including her handicap of 4 made a total of At Taylorville. HL, November 28, first, second Chester County birds on hand. F. H. liachus, secre always grave promise of a straight until 46. and third average were won by H. W. Cadwallader, tary. W. E. Keller and J. W. Rabbins respectively, all toward the end of his string. using Peters factory loaded shells. The Independent Gun Club will shoot for the In fact, the amateurs at the Ballast Point At New Haven, Conn., Dec. 6, by the score At Holdrege. Neb., November 26-27, high ama MoCarty trophy this next Saturday. December 14, shoot showed up most strongly and greatly of 449 to 360 Yale won her annual gun teur average was won by Mr. G. Adolph Olson, who at Holmesburg Junction. Added target handicap to the credit of the Tampa Bay Club. E. II. club shoot from Princeton. scored 353 out of 400 with Peters factory loaded tills time to encourage the less sklllful. Score to Lester, of the Knight & Wall Company, shells. consist of 100 tai-Rets. Besides the beautiful frimed looked after the sale of shells on the The Lehighton Rod and Gun Club, of At Salina, Kan., December 4 and 5, "Dick" hand painting, the club offers three sterling spoons Bethlehem, Pa., reorganized Dec. 6 and chose Linderman. of Lincoln, won high amateur average, class shooting. Everybody welcome to shoot for grounds, although he would unquestionably breaking 356 out of 400 with Peters factory loaded targets, members only eligible for prizes. have much preferred to be on the firing line. the following officers: President, D. S. Bock; shells. The shooting was very different owtag to Ike Craft, of the same company, was a vice president, M. L. Gombert; recording a high wind, bu» Mr. l

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J. W. Akard©s claim to the title, "The King of Rifle Shots" is well earned. His per. fprmance of breaking 15,000 regulation clay targets without a miss is the greatest exhibition of skill on record. He used one shot only for each target. He threw his targets with his right hand, holding his gun with hi§ left. By the time he could take aim, the targets were going straight away at a distance of IS to 25 feet and about 15 feet high. He used

whose perfect quality supported his perfect aim. A great per cent of the targets were broken edgeways so that the diameter of the disc does not truly represent the size of the moving target in the air. Mr. Akard-s earlier run of 1659 small marbles without a miss is nearly twice as long as any previous record on similar objects. In this case, also, he did his own tossing. Remember that Mr. Akard©s run of 15,000 targets was unfinished. U. M. C. Cartridges excel in Cleanliness and Acciiraey. Write to M, HARTLEY CO. The Union Metallic Cartridge Co. Sole Representative J. W. AKARD 3I3-3I5 Broadway, New York City 1 King of Rifle Shots "

Coast Handicap this year, and the matter of detail were complete from start to finish, I feel a delicacy in taking a part in the INTERSTATE. the Eastern Handicap was held in abeyance the shooting was without a hitch. Our As discussion sprung on its management the for further consideration. sociation which for fifteen years has been past season, but as Secretary-Manager of the (Continued from the twelfth page.) It was ruled that the Tournament Com in the van never accomplished a better Association I feel it obligatory to record my professionals, shot during each calendar year mittee as a body, in connection with the stroke of business than during these four views. respectively, (1908 excepted, in which year Secretary-Manager, shall adjudicate upon days, and that is saying much in view of The Handicap Committee of 1907 was un January will not be considered) from the all complaints made at tournaments given its decade and one-half of strenuous effort doubtedly one of the best and most com standard distance fixed by the Interstate by the Association, notice to this effect to in this direction,. petent committees ever appointed for the Association (the distance at this time be be printed in the programs of the tourna THE EASTERN HANDICAP. work; it was fully in touch with trap shoot ments. ers in general and abundantly qualified ing 16 yards) and only in Interstate Asso The second Eastern Handicap Tourna ciation or registered tournaments, and the The following Board of Directors were to appreciate individual merit. I am not elected to serve during the ensuing year: ment was held under the wing of the Asso biased in my views by the fact that I was records of said tournaments shall be com ciation of Palefaces, at Boston, Mass., July piled in detail by or under the supervision T. H. Keller, A. C. Barrell, W. F. Parker, chairman of the committee, but I cannot re S. G. Lewis, J. T. Skelly, A. H. Durston, 16, 17 and 18, and it was a notable event frain from saying that tiu» committee in of the Interstate Association©s Secretary- in every sense. The entries were sufficient alloting handicaps was unswayed by per Manager, whose duty it shall be to and J. Howard Marlin. ly numerous for comfortable handling and 1 Report every contestant©s name, ad The Board of Directors elected officers sonal feeling, and uninfluenced by any con as follows: President W. F. Parker; Vice matters moved as smoothly as at a boss- sideration save that of merit. Tb,« results dress and score in all Interstate Associa managed political convention. The grounds tion and registered tournaments, these re President, T. H. Keller; Treasurer, A. C. tell their own story, and the records show Barrell; Secretary-Manager, Elmer E. Shaner. are in A No. 1 class. They are at Welling that the committee©s arduous and not al ports to mention amateurs and professionals ton, Mass., a few minutes© ride from Boston. under a separate heading. The Directors appointed the following together pleasant task was welU aad faith committees : Tournament Committee Paul Messrs. C. M. Powers and W. D. Town- fully done at each and every tournament. 2 To keep a permanent record of ama send, members of the committee appointed teurs© and professionals© averages made at North, chairman, S. G. Lewis, A. C. Barrell, In dismissing the subject it i« pertinent T. H. Keller, J. T. Skelly, A. H. Durston by the Association to allot handicaps, were to remark that if a handicap comniiitee is Interstate Association and registered tourna unable to be present at this tournament and ments; this re.cord to be considered the of and H. McMurchy. Handicap Committee to be bound by hard and fast rules it ceases C. H. Newcomb, chairman, Geo. L. Lyon, their places were filled by Mr. Frank M. to be such committee and becomes a super ficial average guide for the year. Eames, of Philadelphia, and Mr. 0. R. Dick IMPORTANT It shall not be obligatory Geo. L. Carter, H. K. Bonser and Geo. K. fluity. It inay also be pertinent to state Mackie. Trophy Committee A. W. Hig- ey, of Wellington, Mass. The work of the that if handicaps are so arranged that pro for a contestant to shoot in all events called gins, chairman, and Edward S. Lentilhon. committee seemed to give the best of satis fessionals^ stand but little ehane* of -winning for by the program of a tournament to After discussing several matters of no par faction, as few, very few, complaints were there is a wide-spread feeling that it would have score count as an average record, and heard. every event a contestant takes part in at an ticular interest to the general public, the be more honorable to bar them altogether. Interstate Association or registered tourna meeting adjourned sine die at 6.10 P. M., THE WESTERN HANDICAP. But I think all has been said that honor ment shall count as a record for season©s with all business fully cpvered. The second Western Handicap Tourna demands aii©i it is necessary to cast a glance ELMER E. SHANER, ment, held at Denver, Cplo., August 20, 21 at other features. average. If a contestant of his own accord Secretary-Manager. withdraws from an event, after starting in it, and 22, tinder the auspices of the Denver NEXT YEAR©S GRAND AMERICAN. and does not shoot at the total numoer of Trap Clr.b, testified to the abilities of the targets called for by the event, the targets Eeport of Secretary-Manager. live Westerners to make an event interest The Grand American Handicap Tourna ing. Co-operating with the authorities at ment is recognized as the event of tiie year not shot at shall be scored as "lost targets." Pittsburg, Pa., November 23, 1907. and the greatest care should be exercised To the President, Officers and Members of Denver, the officers of the Denver Trap DEFINING AN AMATEUR. Club had the shooting p-rounds in first in its management. The place to be selected the Interstate Association: for holding it shotild be carefully consider When a shooter©s standing is officially It is unnecessary to say that the season class shape for the tournament. The traps questioned by written protest to the Inter ed. We have applications from Cohimbus, was a success. The attendance at the tour were located as a year ago at Berkeley St. Louis, Indianapolis and Chicago. A gen state Association, or in case official exception naments and the results accomplished show Lake, five miles from the center of Denver, is taken to any one having signed the and nothing could be asked for except better eral discussion may be of vital importance. for themselves that there are no signs that At the same time the very best of every Interstate Association©s amateur certificate, the sere and yellow tinge is impending. I weather. This was as fickle as a 16-year challenging the correctness of said certifi thing should be provided. On thes« much take occasion to again say that interest will old girl. of our past success has hinged. cate, it shall be the duty of the Secretary- continue to accummulate just so long.. as the Dr. 0. E. Cook, of New London, Iowa, Manager to take up with manufacturers It will be conceded by all that th« Grand sport, is controlled on the pres©eat© equitable and Mr. Geo. K. Mackie, of Scammon, Kan American Handicap cannot continue to grow whose goods are being" used the verifications lines. . The guidance and influence of such sas, filled the places of Messrs. Waters and of the representation^ to;ntained therein, and indefinitely. It must in the nature of things an organization as the Interstate Associa Gleason on the Handicap Committee. The react in limit. In fact, if that limit lias not ?ach member Of the Association must there tion are imperatively, not to say absolutely, work of the Committee was ©well received upon reply fully, and, freely regarding all already been reached, it will tax human. necessary to keep the sport at its present by the contestants. ingenuity to conceive a means to extend it, transactions involved;, 1. This to be effective high standard. January 1st, .1908, and not to be retroactive. THE PACIFIC COAST HANDICAP. satisfactorily. Lookers-on in the excitement The tournament work for the season is The third Pacific Coast Handicap Tour of a contest may regard the management as The Interstate Association ruled that, after summarized as follows: January 1st, 1908, a professional will need nament was held at Spokane, Wash., Sept. simple, but they fail to consider the mag to be one year out of "professionalism," in- THE SOUTHERN HANDICAP. 10, 11 and 112, under the auspices of lac nitude of preparation which is the ground f-tead of three months, as p(^r ruling here The second Southern Handicap Tourna Spokane Rod and Gun Club. The Spokane work of success. Only those in iqamediate tofore, before ^ th.e Association: recognizes ment was held at Richmond, Va., May 8, Club spent considerable money in preparing contact with the work know of its nerve- him as an ©amateur, . , 9 and 10, under the auspices of the Deep the ground for the event. The grounds -ro-.-in racking intensity. The detail, which is im Run Hunt Club. For four days previous to a natural amphitheatre. The high bluff mense in amount and complexity, must bs NEW BUSINESS. the tournament it rained every day and at background was something of a puzzl? to mastered and laboriously worked out prior Under the head of New Business the Asso times heavily. strangers, but on the whole they succeeded to the actual time for holding the tourna ciation ruled that in future Grand American The handicaps were unusually favorably in doing fairly good work. The, civL; ment. When all has been accomplished the Handicap tournaments all ladies in the em received. Chairman Elmer E. Shaner and authorities intereste_d themselves in thA event final engagement may seem simple enough, to ploy of the members of the Interstate Asso B. Waters were the only members of the and contributed to its success. those who do not understand that the ciation are eligible to competition. official committee present, but Messrs. Miles The attendance fell far below expectations greater part of the work is not visible. The Association, in the stress of pressing Taylor, of Washington, I). C., Geo. L. Lyon, and various reasons were given for this While not wishing to appear as dictatorial, business, did not forget the good services of of Durham, N. C., and W. M. Foord, of Wil- such as a late harvest, the beginning of the I think the Grand American Handicap has the sportsmen©s journals, honorary members mington, Del., were appointed to fill the open season for game shooting and inability reached that point where it cannot be the .of the Interstate Association, in respect to vacancies and wisdom was justified in the to secure reduced railroad rates. © Person ambition of any to make it the largest, but the generous space accorded in the way of .choice. ally I am inclined to think that it was the best in existence. preliminary notices and tournament reports, Specially distinguishable were the genial due to the stiff proposition offered in the IN CONCLUSION. and passed a resolution of thanks according ity and urbanity of the contestants and the way of a program, and the location of the ly. Also the Association passed a resolu gracious hospitality bestowed on visitors shooting grounds of the Spokane Club. I deem it but just to repeat what I have tion thanking the officers and members of the by the sportsmen of Richmond, and it was The handicapping committee, composed of so frequently said regarding the obligations clubs .under whose auspices the Interstate fully appreciated. Chair/nun E. E. Shaner. C. M. Powers, Fred under which our Association rests to the Association tournaments were held. The K. McBroom, of Spokane, Wash/:, Dr. A. P. sportsmen©s journals. They have satisfied Publicity Bureau of the Association also re THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP. Purdy, of Seattle, Wash., and J. F. Smails, the demands of the most exacting in re ceived "a vote of thanks fer its efficient work What has been pronounced by unpreju of Walla Walla, Wash., cannot be blamed porting our tournaments and in publishing during the year. A vote of thanks was diced outsiders the grandest trap .- shooting for law scores. matters of general and particular interest tendered President Haskell for the use of tournament ever given was held on the .THE OUTLOOK. to our subscribers, keeping the work well his office and for the bountiful luncheon grounds of the Chicago Gun Club©, Chicago, Relative to the future there is very little before the public. As honorary members of .provided. June 18, 19, 20 and 21. The entries in to say except to repeat what has been said the Association they are entitled to un , The following resolution was adopted: the principal event numbered 490, while each over and over from year to year in the past. stinted praise for their efficiency and© cour "That in each tournament given by the event from start to finish had an enormous tesy. I wish to renew my expression of .The Interstate Association continues to be obligation for the many unsolicited marks Interstate^ Association there shall be one entry list; This was the greatest entry list to trap shooting© what base ball leagues are event in which the- -contestant shall© have in the History of the sport1©and for success to the game of base ball, keeping alive in of appreciation they have bestowed upon me -the use-.of. two shots at < one target-It) yards of ..the tournament© the Chicago^ Gun Club terest in the sport and keeping tire interest personally. . ; . - rise,- and another event ; at©doubles 16 yards from©top "to high private in the r fear rank unflagging among local clubs which have I cannot close without a renewal of my rise, and that the s©cofes ©Made -in these are entitled to equal praise, as all did their become as thick .as .stars in the sky. This thanks to our subscribers for the urbanity events shall constitute a part of the official duty according to location. interest is especially noticeable in the vicini with which they have treated me in all our Store record. 1 © - Trophies .were well distributed, a con ties where sportsmen©s -journals circulate. relations, public and private, and in this The places!" of handicaps 1 for 1908 are as summation to be desired, as it gives en Thus membership ©keeps pace with growth connection I wish to include the members f ollows :©©© Grand American ©Handicap, Col- couragement to a worthy class of contest of the various committees whose : aid, advice of population which is all that the most and gentlemanly treatment I appreciate at \imbus, O.; Southern Handicap. Birmingham, ants who would otherwise become -diseour-4 ©optimistic can ask. Ala. f .Western. Baiidicato,:©©Des Moines, la., aged ©if a ©certain class of men- were year© full value. Very respectfully/submitted, end "the Rockv Moliijtaih .Handicap at Den- after yea©r.to rake doma the principal events.© THE ,1907 .HANDICAP COMMITTEE. - - . ELMER E. SHANER, jrer, polo. It was© decided to hold no Pacific "The organization as to departments and As Chairman.of the Handicap Committee Secretary-Manager. r SRORTIJ DECEMBER /, 1907.

AGAIN THE Put Salt on the Tails of Two More World's Records 496-500 980-IOOO

W. R. CROSBY 100 Straight WINCHESTER FACTORY LOADED SHELLS grt The Winchester Red-W Squad of World©s Champion Shots who have been breaking old and making new records with an ill abandon that has astonished the shooting world, put salt on the tails of two new world©s records at Leesburg, Fla., ^1 Nov. 21. In an open tournament, shooting over Leggett traps, they broke 496 targets out of 500 and 980 targets out of 1,000. The scores were: W. R. Crosby and John R. Taylor. both 100 straight and 198-200. Fred Gilbert, 98-100; 196-200. J. M. Hawldns, 99-100; 195-200. L. R. Barkley, 99-100; 193-200. This history-making shooting was of course done with Winchester Factory Loaded Shells, whose scientific construction and uniform loading make such scores possible. Taylor, Hawkins and Barkley used Winchester Repeating Shotguns, which emphasizes the generally accepted belief that Winchester Shells and Winchester Shotguns are J. R TAYLOR The Ones To Shoot To Win 100 Straight

H. E. Smith 5877779766 are shown below, the shooters ending at have no longer a place to hide owing t« TRAP IN TENNESSEE. Wm. Burris ...... 3 5 6 Sims ...... 7 5 ...... the handicap mentioned. removal of forests and the rail fences. Weinmaii ...... 6 ...... Program. Extra. Farmers are erecting wire fences more Harold Money and Andy Meaders Take 25-target events: Shot. Bke. Hdp.Bke. Wilson ...... 21 23 22 21 21 20 Keyes ...... 75 52 23 7 and more each year, and with them disap Prizes at Nashville. Weinman ...... 20 21 20 19 22 31 Tomlinson ...... 75 52 22 6 pear the retreats for quail, without which Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 3. Gun Editor Budd ...... 18 17 20 18 .. .. Watson ...... 75 52 23 7 they cannot live. They are, he says, nowa Stratford ...... 19 18 17 18 20 10 Robson ...... 75 49 23 7 "Sporting Life." Qiiite a crowd was in G. M. Smith ...... 21 20 22 19 21 20 Knickerbocker ...... 75 47 22 6 days completely at the mercy of the hawk, attendance last Saturday afternoon at Cum Clark ...... 18 16 ...... Farwell ...... 75 46 23 7 which patiently watches, confident of his berland Park to witness the shooting of McKenzie ...... 17 15 Forsyth ...... 75 45 22 6 professional and amateur cracks and when Shattuck ...... 23 22 22 21 .. .. Moll ...... 75 38 22 6 prey, an entire covey, killing them one by the final count of the day was made Harold Wm. Bun-is ...... 21 19 18 20 .. .. Templeman ...... 75 33 21 5 one,, and which can outstrip any quail upon Sims ...... 19 ...... Willyoung ...... 75 17 24 8 Money had captured the dainty dog-head and Gardiner ...... 60 44 the wing. whip stickpin, and Capt. Andy Meaders has Harvey ...... 45 20 24 8 Brown sees the practical extinction of won the solid silver military brushes, each St. Louis Trap Shooters Association. Green ...... 15 9 22 6 quail in this part of Indiana did no hunter being high gun in his respective class. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 1. Gun Editor ever raise the shotgun. It is his observation On the program of 200 Money beat Fred "Sporting Life." Only three members DuPont Calendar. Gilbert two targets, getting 196 to Gilbert©s placed scores on Saturday, but today a that, with changed conditions, the danger of 194. The amateur high gun of Capt. Mead baker©s dozen appeared for practice. J. H. After examination of the an Pont 1908 freezing and starvation has been trebled. He ers was 187, which is shooting at a 93% Bell broke 95 out of 100 and C. G. Spencer calendar all will agree that it is one of the has often seen entire covies frozen stiff just . finest examples of up-to-date lithographic per cent. clip. Money©s average was 98 143 out 150. Scores: as they went to roost, and, upon examining per cent, for the day. work and a mighty fine calendar. This Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 25 25 Sh. Bk. half-tone cut does it scant justice, but their craws, found them empty, showing that Several of the local amateurs made most Bills ...... 22 21 23 21 .. .. 100 87 hunger and cold combined to produce death. creditable scores. Leon Cheek, Jack Hooper, Bell ...... 25 21 20 21 .. .. 100 87 the calendar itself can be had of the Wil- Poe Poynor, Flavel Barton, Irby Bennett, Crossman ...... 13 16 14 22 .. .. 100 65 mington office, or any duPont branch office M. E. Derryberry and others shooting over W. C. Pilligree .. 4 6 5 ...... 75 15 by any one sending 10 cents in stamps or FIXTURES FOR THE FUTURE. 84 and 85 per cent. Totals: L. Pilligree ...... 6 7 7 ...... 75 20 coin. Write the nearest branch office in lludel ...... 10 14 12 ...... 75 36 the following list: Birmingham, Ala.; Chi Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. C. Pilligree ...... 3 5 ...... 50 18 Dec. 17 Travers Island, N. T. Third amatcui *H. B. Money... 200 196 J. Hooper ...... 200 179 lleinert ...... 18 22 17 18 .. .. 100 75 cago, 111.; Cincinnati, O.; Denver, Col.; championship of U. S. under auspices at New ©Fred Gilbert ... 200 194 L. T. Cheek .. 200 169 C. G. Spencfer ... 25 25 24 23 23 23 150 143 Duluth, Minn.; Hazelton, Pa.; Houghton, York Athletic Club. Giis E. Grleff, manager, 303 *Bd. Banks .... 200 190 J. F. Pointer .. 200 169 Morrison ...... 16 22 20 19 17 .. 125 92 Mich.; Huutington, W. Va.; Joplin, Mo.; Broadway. New York City. *H.. G.. Taylor .. 200 188 *Irby Bennett . 200 168 White ...... 15 21 16 ...... 75 52 Kansas City, Mo.; Nashville, Tenn.; New Dec. 21 West Chester, Pa. Turkey shoot West A. MeadersIMcaUeio .... 200^"U 187iOI F.I' - LeglerJJCftAOl 75 70 Ferbos ...... 20 15 17 21 21 22 150 116 C.. N.. Gilbert .. 200 183 Derryberry 50 43 Dippel ...... 13 9 18 15 .. .. 100 55 York, N. Y.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Pittsburg, Chester Gun Club. F. H. Eachus, secretary. O.s\ BwingT*——1__ 200OrtA 1831 O-» R.T? J.T TLyles wla. .... 50 38 League ...... 13 19 18 16 .. .. 100 06 Pa.; San Francisco, Cal.; Scranton, Pa.; Dec. 21 Edge Hill, Pa. Annual poultry shoot High J. Campbell .... 200 183 J. M. Coady .... 25 16 Bell ...... 24 24 24 23 .. .. 100 95 St. Louis, Mo. land Shooting Club. J. F. Meehan, secretary. F. W. Barton .. 200 1S1 Ford ...... 19 21 ...... 50 40 Dec. 21 No. Camden, N. 3. Poultry shoot Nft. ©Professionals. Camden Gun Club. J. T. Bryan, secretary. Dec. 28 Holmesburg June., Pa. Second shoot tat Live-Bird Shoot at Narberth. Fox trophy Independent Gun Club, Mrs. W. K. Hudson Valley Rod and Gun Club. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 5. The live bird Park, secretary. Glen Falls, N. Y., Nov. 30.-^-Gun Editor shooting season of the Belmont Gun .Club 1908. "Sporting Life." Despite the stormy was started yesterday afternoon at Narberth, Jan. I. Schenectady, N. T. New Te*r tour weather fifteen members of the Hudson Val Pa., with a good field of gunners, who braved nament Schenectady Gun Club. V. Wallburg. ley Rod and Gun Club turned out for the the flurries of snow and disagreeable weather secretary. turkey shoot Thanksgiving with the result to participate in the opening shoot. Kohler Jan. 1. Brooklyn, N. T. Bergen Beach Gn» that there were some lively contents. carried off the honors by grassing 18 of Club. L. H. Schortemier, manager. The program consisted of six events: his 20 birds. He lost his first by having it Jan. 1 Toronto, Can. Second annual tournament Four 15-target and two 25-target, with a drop dead out of bounds and missed his Toronto Trap Shooting League on Stanley Gun great big turkey (too big for the club to fifth clean, but after that ran a clean string Club grounds. G. M. Dunk, secretary, 137 Arena* of 15; Three tied for second money. Babb, Road. make any profit) as a prize to the high Jan. 14-17. Hamilton. Can. Eighteenth tour man in each event. Owing to the poorer Myers and Green all killed 17 straight, while nament Hamilton Gun Club at live birds and tar* shooters being given a pretty liberal handi Clegg and Rotzell tied for third money with gets. J. J. Lawlor, secretary. cap most every event brought forth a tie 16 kills. Jan. 16 QnarryvtUe, Pa., all-day tournament Quar- so that the shoot-offs were lively. Brown Darkness ended the special match between ryrille Gun Club. J. R. Armstrong, secretary. went straight in the second event with the George Emerson and William Clegg. Each Jan. 23, 24, 25 Pinehurst, N. C., annual mid result that he had the place all alone and man shot at 25 birds and each succeeded winter handicap. Herbert L. Jlllson, secretary. took his turkey shoot without a murmur. in killing 21. Scores: Jan. 28, Feb. 1 Brenham, Tex., Sunny South This shoot also decided the handicap Clegs ...... 22122 021*2 20221 22202 1C Handicap. Alf. Gardiner, manager. contest ©"which has been running for about G. Emerson ...... 12202 *2221 12022 21020 15 Feb. 18, 21 Kansas City, Mo. Great Western Babb ...... 22212 02112 02222 1*222 17 Handicap at live birds, targets also. R. S. twelve weeks: Wiltse won the cup present Wilson ...... 02202 22210 2112* 22022 15 Elliott Anns Co., managers. ed by President deBoode; Clark the vase J. Emerson ...... 21220 02221 2*220 22202 15 March 16, 17 Pinehurst, N. C. Annual champion presented by the Hunter Arms Co., and Myers ...... 22201 1112* 22222 212*2 17 ship Pinehurst Gun Club. H. L. Jillsou, secretary. President deRoode the special medal. The Kohler ...... *2220 22211 22222 21122 18 April 1 Montclair. N. J. Second annual champion scores: Edwards ...... 22202 22212 21202 2*200 13 ship of Metropolitan Clubs on grounds of Mont Sh. Bit. Sh. Bk. Smith ...... 00210 22022 12*20 22222 14 clair Gun Club. E. Winslow, secretary. Clark (0) ...... 85 66 Adamson (5) . 30 28 E. Rotzell ...... 22122 12002 21202 21022 16 Brooks ...... 22120 0*202 21202 20212 13 PHILADELPHIA TRAP SHOOTERS© LEAGUE. Brown (0) ..... 110 90 Martin (2) 55 35 Green ...... 22120 *2212 21202 12122 17 Ingalsbe"""" ©" (2) .... 110------86 J.R McCabeMcCabe (7)(0) 15 10 Jan. 4 S. S. White and Chester at South Ends. Witt (0) 15 4 Match race, 25 birds Camden. Meadow Springs at Highland. Courtemarche (5) 110 94 Hoffman (3) 55 31 G. Frnerson .... 22220 22022 *2222 22222 20121 21 Feb. 1 Highland at S. S White. South Ends an* R. DeRoode (2). 110 87 Newell (3) T5 52 W. Clegg ...... 22223 20112 00212 21011 21122 21 Chester at Meadow Springs. Chapman (2).... 45 31 McKee (5) 60 52 March 2 Meadow Springs and Chester at S. 3. Morion (6) ..... 70 65| Meadow Gun Club. White. Highland at South End, Camden. April 4 Highland, S. S. White. South End and Corona, N. Y., Nov. 30. Gun Editor Meadow Springs all shoot at Chester. Metropolitan Gun Club. "Sporting Life." The Meadow Gun Club St. Joseph, Mo., Dee. 1. Gun Editor held their opening shoot on Thanksgiving "Sporting Life." -Sampson won the badge Day a* A. Mayer©s, Corona Park, with a A reading notice nader the calendar pad Grounds Near Philadelphia. at- the Metropolitan Gun Club shoot yes small attendance. The day was cloudy and explains that this celebrated powder com S. S. White Gun Club, second Saturday in month, terday afternoon, breaking twenty-four out high winds across the traps made fast pany have gone to considerable expense grounds of Keystone Shooting League, Holmesburg of a possible twenty-five. On the total shot birds. It had the boys guessing, but they in satisfying a demand for authentic pic June., P. R. R. from Broad St. Station. F. L. Keegan and Sampson tied, breaking ninety- made fair scores, though it was their first tures of some of the National Field Trial Heise, secretary, care S, S. White Dental Mfg. Co. time at the traps this season. The club Highland Shooting Assoc., second Wednesday and two out of a possible one hundred. The Winners. Mr. Edm. H. Osthaus, who paint last Saturday in month, grounds at Edge Hill, Pa.. scores: holds a shoot every Saturday afternoon ed the originals, as well as the picture of Reading R. R., J. F. Meehan, secretary. Mt. Alry,j Shot Broke Badge Hud on all holidays from now until May. Joe Gumming, which is the subject of the Pa. Kecgan ...... 100 92 23 Two match shoots at 25 targets each calendar, needs no introduction to the lover Meadow Springs Gun Ctnb, every Saturday, ground* Sampson ...... 100 92 24 took place today for $50 a side. R. Goer- of hunting dogs, and the fact that the at Fifty-sixth and Lancaster Ave., Elevated and 524 Kullman ...... 75 63 22 mewiek and E. Van Ciss Goermewick 17 pictures are exact copies of his work will be St. trolley. Geo. B. Mardin, secretary. 5030 Lan Wildberger ...... 75 66 21 and Van Ciss 15. A. Stines and R. Goer- caster Ave. Kraehe ...... ©...... 75 62 20 enough to commend them to every one. mewick, 25 targets each, $40 a side Stines These pictures (four in number) will be sent Clearview Gun Club, first and third Saturdays at Carolus ...... 75 61 22 4.0 and Goeriiievvick 17. month, grounds at 72d and Brewster Ave., H. B. Hcwland ...... 25 24 out on receipt of 75 cents for one picture, Fisher, secretary, 7125 Woodland Ave. Shot.Bk.[ Shot.Bk. or $2.50 for the set, and will prove a Independent Gun Club, third Saturday In month. E. Backus...... 125 87IC. .Teroleman.. . 75 37 valuable addition to a sportsman©s home. grounds of Keystone Shooting League, Holmesbar* Columbus Gun Club. R. Goemevvick.. J. W. Porter.. . 75 35 June. Mrs. W. K. Park, secretary, 34 So. Third St. K. Van Ciss... H. Frank...... 75 44 Columbus, O., Nov. 30. Gun Editor W. M.vyer..... 48©A. Stines...... 75 58 Keystone Shooting League, live birds or targets, "Sporting- Life." Game shooting has kept A. Mayer...... 381 FEW INDIANA QUAIL. grounds at Holmesburg Junction, Pa. Dr. Luther down the attendance at the club for several Terry, secretary, 3076 Frankford Ave. weeks. After Dec. 5 there will be a differ Old Florists Gun Club, second and fourth Tuesday* Holland Gun Club. ©ime Hunter Thinks Improvements, in month, grounds at Wissinoming. Ba. P. R R, ence. Scores today: from Broad St. V. V. Dorp, care Shannon and 10-target events Batavia, N. Y., Nov 29. Gun Editor Not Hunters, to Blame. Sons. 816 Chestnut St. Helkes ...... 989877 9889 "Sporting Life." Thanksgiving Day fore Kokoma, Ind., Dec. 1. Manny Brown North Camden, N. J., Gun Club, every Saturday Marshall ...... 87788 3786 noon we had a very pleasant shoot entirely an old-time hunter, says that he finds quail grounds State St. and River Road, North Gramec \Vel>er ...... 7 6 10 9 8 7 .. 9 local, the "sweeps" being limited to shoota scarcer this year than for many seasons, Hill trolley from Market St. Ferry. J. T. Bryan. J. H. Smith .... 7585 6 5 5 69 10 era from this county. A very strong wind and challenges the oft-repeated assertion that 3d and Elm Sts., Camden, secretary. Hall ...... 546677.. kept the birds dodging and the boys guess-i the hunters are chiefly responsible for the South End Gun Club, every Saturday, ground* Rhattuck ...... 6 7 10 10 6 7 9 5 ing. After the regular program an extra© City Line. Camden, N. J., City Line trolley from Fisher 997897988 destruction of quail. He declares that the Market St. Ferry. H. S. Eisenhardt, 503 Roydea Fishinger .... . 7788864699 event of 15 targets was shot walking back, shooting of quail"is but slightly responsible St., Camden, secretary, or F. J. TTin>nn« iiag Wells ...... __.... 7764776472 one yard for each target broken. Results* for their disappearance. He says that they Broadway. Caaidea. ^^