DEVOTED TO—BASE BALL—BICYCLING—GUNS—GUNNING
VOLUME 29, NO. 20. PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 7, 1897. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
DOWN FROM THE TOWER FOR THIS WEEK ONLY. A/ag-
plenty of chance to win. Sugden was fined and or Rusie 3, by Payne 2. Left on hoses—New York 9, "Tony" MuUane, who officiated in the absence of dered to the bieD^ii in the f .urth inning for almsive Brooklyn 4. Uinpire—O'Day. Time—1.50. Sheridan. The score: language. Pitcher Hastings was struck on the in- i" PHILADELPHIA vs. BOSTON AT PHILADELPHIA JULY CHICAGO. AB.B.B. P. A.B PITT8BURO. AB.R. B. P. A.] 8tej> by a vicious liner in the eighth anil forced to f 30.—Up to the eighth inning Orth had the Bostons McCor'k. 8b 5 I 2 2 32 Tauneh'l, cf 5 1 2 3 0 1 retire. The score: guessing, 'then tlu-y hit him for four singles and a Dahlen, s*... 511 4 61 Smith, If..... 510] 0 0 CHICAGO. AD.B.B. P. A.B PITTSBUBG. ABB. B. P. A. B triple which, with a base on balls and an out, yielded Lance, cf... 422 1 00 Hoffme-r,3b 601 0 3 0 Everett, 3b.. 5' I 2 1 0 Tanuehill,cf5 12 2 0 ( five runs and the game. The score: Auson, lb... 3 0 0 10 11 Davis. lb... 3 2 2 9 1 0 011LY ONE CHANGE OF NOTE DURING Dnhlen. SB.. 6114 Smith, If..... 410 2 1 < BOSTON. AB.B.B. P. A.E PHILAD A. AB.B.B. P. A.B Ryan, rf...... 4 11 3 10 Padden, 2b.. 4 012 3 0 Thomson, If 3 122 Hoffnia'r,3b5 00 1 50 Hamiltoti.cf 3 21 5 00 Cooley, cf... 401 3 00 Callahaq, If 4 0 2 1 0 0 Donovan. rf 4 0 2 1 0 0 THE PAST WEEK, Ansou. Hi.. 300 6 1 1 Davis, lb....o 2 3 10 2 0 Tenney, lb.. 504 9 Dowd, rf..... 400 1 00 Connor, 2b.. 4 012 Ely, ss...... 4105 5 I Friend, rf... 501 1 Padden. 2b.. 512 3 4 0 Long, ss...... 100 1 Deleha'y. If 3 1 0 0 10 Friend, p.... 4110 Sugden, c... 2001 0 0 Callahan, cf 5 0 1 2 Donovau, rf 4 1 I 4 0 C Alien, ss..... 2113 Lsjoie, lb... 4 2 'i 12 00 Donahue, c.. 411 4 0 1 Merritt, c... 200 2 no Connor, 2b.. 502 5 4 0 Ely, as...... 5 14120 Duffv, If...... 4 1210 0 Gilleu,ss.....2 010 ( Total..... 37 7 11 27 16 7 Killen, p...... 413 0 11 Baltimore Now Second and "Inching Briirgs, p.... 500 2 _1 0 Sugden, c... 200 0 00 Stahl.rf...... 4 1 I 0 0 Niisli, 3D..... 200 0 21 Total...... 38 6 11 24 13 3 Kiltridge,..vi.«St,, „c -,_4 2U „_3 .-^8 4 01 Merritt, c... 3 00 6 01 Collins. 3b..4 003 3 0 Clements, c. 1 0 0 3 10 Chicago...... 0 1004200 x—7 Total...... 40 5 12 3l> 14 i~l Unstings.p.. 3 02000 Lowe, 2b..... 4 001 1 0 Boyle, c.... 3005 PlttiburK...... 10010130 0—6 Up" on Boston—The Race Now Ilughey, p.. 100 ]_ 00 Bergen, c.... 4102 0 1 Geier, 2b.....3 003 Earned runs—Chicago 5, Pittsburg 2. Two-base Total...... 42 7 14 30 14 1 Klobedanz,p4 1^ 1^ I _ _ Orth, p...... 300 0 hits—Dahlen, Tannehill, Davis. Three-base hit— Chicago...... 001010300 0—5 Total..... 35 7 ll> 2~7 8 2 Total...... 29 3 4 27 11 Davis. Home run—Lange. Stolen bases—Lange 2, Down to Four Clubs—Cleveland Ap Pittsburg...... 300101000 2—7 Boston ...... 0 0 100005 1—7 Ryan, Connor, DonaUue, Paddeu. Struck out—By Earned ruus—Chicago 2, Pittsburg 1. Left 01: Philadelphia...... 010002000 FrianU 1, by Kiilen 2. First on balls—By Friend 1, parently Unable to Get up Steam, bases—Chicago 12, Pittsburg 7. Two-base hit- Earned runs—Boston 5, Philadelphia 1. Two-base Kllleu 1. Double plays—Ryan, Friend, Dahleu, An Hustings. Three-base hits—Dahlen, Thornton, Con hits—Hamilton, Gillen. Three-base hit—Stahl. son; Connor, Dahlen, Anson; McGormick, Ansou; nor. Kittridgo, Davis 2. Double plays—Dahleu, Con Home run—Lajoie. Left on bases—Boston 5, Phila Dahlen, Ccnnor, Auson; Paddeu, Ely, Davis. Um There has been no change during the week nor, Anson; Kittridge, Dahlen; Kittridge, Connor; delphia 1. Struck out—Hamilton, Long, Collins, pire—Mullane. Time—2.05. in the League r^ce, except that Baltimore has Dahlen. Anson; Hoffrneister, Davis. Stolen bases— Bergen, Klobedanz, Cooley, Geier. Double play— ST. Louis vs. LOUISVILLE AT ST. Louis JULY St.— gained somewhat on the leader, dislodging Ever-ett 2, Callahau, Ely. Struck out—By Briggs 6, Collins, Tenuej'. Sacrifice hits—Long, Nash. Stolen —(p. M. AND p. M.)—McDermott was overcome by tha by Hastings 4. First on balls—By Briggs 2, by Hust bases—Hamilton, Duffy. First on error—Boston. boat In the first game and gave way to Grimes, who Cincinnati from second place. The latter, how ings 5, by Hughey 2. Umpire—Sheridan. Time—2.45. First on balls—Hamilton 2, Lonur, Dolehanty, Gillen ever, has managed to hold on. right behifid the proved easy for the Coloaels. The score: "NBi. Louis vs. LOUISVILLE AT ST. Louis JULY 30.— 2, Nash. Wild pitch--Orth. Umpire—McDoiwld. ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A. Bi LOUISVILLE.AB.B.B. P. A.E Orioles. New York has made no gain simply The vjsjtoM secured the It-ad in their half of the Tim»—2.15. Douglas,rf.. 6 0 a 1 0 OiClark, If..... 3 22 6 00 because the clubs ahead have trotted just as ninth iuning. Evans was put in to pitch, and, with Harley.cf.... 2122 0 1 Stafford, ss.. 601 2 fast as the Giants. The race between these two out and two on bases, Grady singled to left, send Games Played Saturday, July 31. Hartm'n,3b6 001 0 0 Wagner, cf.. 4113 four is becoming hotter now that they are begin ing in the winning run. The toore: ""BROOKLYN vs. NEW YORK. AT BROOKLYN JULY 31.— Grady, lb... 411 610 Werden.lb.. 4109 ST. LOUIS. AB.R. B. P. A. B LOUISVLB. AB.R.B. P. A.B Lally, If...... 500 3 00 McCreary,rf5 222 ning to draw near the home stretch. Any let Up to the ninth inning Joyce's men had been unable Douglass, rf5 2210 0 C|arke,lf..... 6 12 1 01 to score, but a combination of two hits, errors by La- Honse'n, 2b3 1 0 5 22 Johusou, 2I> 4 3 2 up from now to the end on part of any one of Harley.cf.... 410 1 02 Siafford, ss.. 513 2 41 cuance, Smith and Kennedy, and a palpably wrong Cross, ss..... 5 332 Wilson, c... 411 the tour would be almost fatal to that team's Grndy,Hnrtm'n.Sb lb... 5236 12"'"" 2 30 Wagner.cf.. 412------4 00 decision by the umpire resulted in tour runs. Ken Murphy, c.. 4 0 I - 6 Cling'u, 3b 4 1 0 chances for flag or place. Cleveland has 1 1 Werden.lb.. 3 0 0 12 00 nedy also lost his temper in the ninth iuning, and McDeriu't.p 000 0 00 Magee, p... 500 Lally, If..... 4 0 1 0 0 McCreary,rf 4 13 2 00 threw the ball at Umpire O'Day. O'Day, however, Grimes, p... 3_ 0_ 2_ 0^ 81 Total..... 3811 9 27 9 1 stumbled and will now be kept busy holding House'n, 2b 4 1 4 3 1 Johnson, 2b 4 0 0 2 30 fifth place from Philadelphia. In the second did not see it, having his back to the pitcher. The Total...... 38 6"n*Si6 9 5 Cross, ss..... 402 240 Wilson,..._...... c... 401 3 30 act allowed Davis to score. The score: *51cCreary out on infield fly. division there have been no changes, the teams Murphy.c... 400 4 00 Cliugm'n,3l>4 11030 NEW YORK. AB.R. B. P. A.K BROOKLYN, AB.B.B. P. A.B Louisville...... 0114001 still occupying the same relative positions as a Douahne, p 4 0 0 0 30 Cuuniu'm.p 300 0 01 VanHalu,cf4 1 I 2 0 0 Griffiu, cf... 4 1 2 3 0 0 St. Louis...... 0140100 week ago. Following is the record to August 4, Turner...... 000 0 0 0 Evans, p..... 000 0 00 Tiernan. rf. 4 1 1 2 00 Jones, rf..... 401 4 2 0 Earned runs—St. Louis 3, Louisville 3. Two-base Total...... 3~9 7 14 27 14 i tDexter...... 1 1_ 0_ 0 00 inclusive: Joyce, 3b....3 01221 Anders'n, If 3 0 0 0 01 hits—Cross, Clarke, Wilson. Three-base hit—Mc Total..... 3~7 6 12J26 It! 3 Davis, sa.... 4114 8 0 Shindle, 3b.. 3 00000 Creary. Home runs—Grady, Cross. Stolen bases—• 'Batted for Donahue in ninth inning- fBatted fo Gleason, 2b 4 0 0 1 2 0 Lachan'e.lb 4 0 0 17 20 Cross, Houseman 2, Clarke 2. Struck out—By Grimes Onuuingham in ninth inning. JWinning|run madt Holmes.lf... 400 0 00 Sboch, 2b... 3 1 0 6 0 a, by Mauee 2. First on balls—By McDermott 1. with two out Clarke, lb... 3 0 0 11 12 Grim, c...... 4121 0 0 Passed bail—Wilson, Umpires—Hart, Cuuniugham. Louisville...... ! 10001003—* Warner, c... 300 6 10 Kennedy, p 4 0 1 1 4 1 Time—2.35. St. Louis ...... 20010110 2—7 Meekin, p... 3 12 0 20 Smith, ss.....3 010 01 \The Browns won the' second game by a batting Earned runs—St. Louis 6. Two-bwe hits—Hart- Total..... 32 4 6 27 163 Total...... 323 7 27 14 3 rally in the eighth. The game was called at the Baltim'e. .663 man, Clarke, Wagnor, Ciingman. Three-base hits— New York...... 0 0000000 4—4 end of eighth inuing on account of darkness. Score: Boston... .690 Housemen, McCreary. Triple play—Cross, House- Brooklyn...... 10010000 1—3 brookl'n .422 ST. LOUIS. AB.st.B. P. A. El LOUISVILLE.AB.R.B. P. A.B .inan, Grady. First on balls—By Donahue 1, by Cnn- Earned run—New York. Two-base hit—Grim. Douglas, rf.. 4 1 3 1 00 Clarke.lf..... 400 5 0 0 Chicago.. .45-i niugham 1. Stolen bases—Douglas, Harley, House Stolen "base—Davis. Sacrifice bant nils—Jones, Clevela'd .536 Harlev. cf.. 5 0 0 2 00 Stafford.ss... 4211 1 1 man, Clarke 2, McCreary 2. IJit by pitcher—Wer Griffin, Joyce. Struck out—By Meekin 1, by Ken Hartnian,3b 422 2 00 Wagner, cf.. 4232 0 0 Citicinn'i .654 den. Struck out—By Donahue 3, by Cunningham 3. nedy 1. Hit by pitcher—By Meekin 1. First on Grady.lb..... 513 9 00 Louisvi'e 444 Umpire—McFarland. 'Tima—2.15. Werden,ib.. 3027 0 1 New Y'k .613 balls—By Meekin 2. Double plays—Davis, Chuk 2; Lally, If...... 5 23300 McCreary.rfS 122 0 0 /WASHINGTON vs. BALTIMORE AT WASHINGTON JULY Jones, Lachance 2, Davis, Clark, Joyce, Wurner. liouse'u, 2b 5 0 2 0 40 Johnson, 2b4 0 0 1 2 1 Philade'a 477 $0.—The game was lost by Washington through poor Pittsbu'g 458 J^mnire—O'Duy. Time—2.05. Cross, ss..... 401 1 41 Wilson, c.... 401 5 1 0 pitching and fielding, Mercer being hit freely. Maul CINCINNATI vs. CLEVELAND AT CINCINNATI JULY Murphy, c.. 5 0 0 6 10 Clingin'n,3b2 001 1 1 St. Louis. 258 was so wild that be lasted only one iuning, and Washi'n. 369 31.—"Old Cy" Young proved spry enough and to Hart, p...... 4 1^ 1^ 0 40 t'razer, p.... 300 0 3 0 Mercer gave way to Swaim at the end of the sixth spare for the Reds. For the first time this season the Total...... 41 7 15 24 13 I *Dexter...... 0000 0 0 Stenzel and Ciarke were put out of the game tor dia Lost.... 27 26 48 48!39 28 50 31 45 45 66 53 506 locals played their originally signed infield, both Mo- Total...... 31 5 9 27 84 puting the umpire's decisions. The score: Phee and Corcoran being in the game. The score: *Be.xter batted for Frazer. Won. Lost. Pet. Won. Lost Pet. WASHING N.AB.B.B. P. A.B BALTIMORE.AB.B.B. P, CINCINNATI.AB.R.B. P. A. B OLEVELAND.AB.R.B. P. A.B St. Louis ...... 0000111 4—7 Boston ...... 58 26 .690 PittaburK... 38 45 .458 Brown, cf... 422 1 00 McGraw, 3b 533 1 40 Burke.lf..... 403 3 01 Burkott, If.. 422 1 00 Louisville...... 0 000020 3—5 Baltimore... 53 27 .663 Chicago...... 40 48 .455 Selbach, If.. 3 3 2 3 12 Keeler, rf... 644 I 00 Hoy, cf...... 300 4 10 Childs, 2b... 412 3 81 Earned runs—St. Louis 4, Louisville 4. Two-basa Cincinnati.. 63 28 .654 Louisville... 40 60 .441 DeMon'e,2b5 1 2 4 3 0 Jeunings.ss 5 4 3 330 Corcoran. ss 4 0 0 2 3 0 McKean, ss 5 1 3 2 3 0 hits—Hartraan, Grady 2, Houseman, Stafford, Wilson, New York.. 49 31 .613 Brooklyn... 35 48 .422 Farrell, c... 5012"""2 0 Kelley.lf..... 212 0 00 Irwin, 3b... 401 2 SI Wallace,3b.. 511 1 1 0 Wagner, Lally. Homo run—McCreary. Sacrifice Cleveland... 45 39 .536 W»shingt'n 31 63 .3«9 Tucker, lb.. 411 6 1 0 Steuzel. cf.. 302 3 00 Miller, rf... 411 2 00 O'Connor.cf 5024 0 0 bunt hit—Werdeu. Stolen bases—Wagner, Werden, Pbiladel'a... 11 45 .477 i St. Louis..... 23 66 .258 Keilly, 3b... 4 2 1 6 -___._.._,„_.._1 1 O'Br'u.lb.cf 2 00700 . . _ Beckley, lb 4 1 1 8 00 Tebeau.lb... 4 0 0 13 01 Houseman. Struck out—By Hart 4, by Frazer 3. Abbey, rf... 402 0 01 Reitz, 2b..... 311 3 50 McPhee,2b.. 301 4 20 Zimmer, c... 40101 First on balls—By Hart 3, by Frazer 3. Double play As a matter of general interest and for pur Wrigley .ss.. 412 6 2 o Clark, o..... 521 0 20 Peitz, 0...... 4 1 2 2 0 0 Cooke, rf..... 4 0 1 100 —Frazer, Wilson, Werden. Umpire—Pearu. Time Mercer, p... 311 0 10 Maul., p...... 000 0 00 Dwyer, p... 300 0 20 Young, p... 411 2 20 poses of comparison we append a table showing Swaim. p..... 0 0 0 0 ------10 Hoffer, p..... 500- . - 1_ 00 —2.15. ___ the standing of the National League teams at "Holliday... 100 0 00 Total...... 39 (5 13 27 15 £ German .... 100 0 00 Quinn, cf.lb 300 8 00 Total..... 343 9 27 H 2 Games Played Sunday, August 1. exactly the same period last year. Here is the fMcGuire.... i 0 0 0 00 Bowerm'n.c 100 0 20 *Holliday batted for Dwyer. record to August 4, 1896, inclusive: Total..... 38111421 12 5 Total...... 40151627 160 Cincinnati"...... ,,... 02000010 0—3 '".CINCINNATI vs. CLEVELAND AT CINCINNATI AUG. !• Won. Lost. Pet. 'Won.Lost. Pet. *B»tted for Mercer in sixth inning. Cleveland...... 0 0021010 2—6 — Wilson, who was ill the box for the visitors, was Cincinnati.. 62 29 .681 Brooklyn.... 39 47 .453 fBatted for Swaim in ninth inning. Earned runs—Cincinnati 1, Cleveland 2. Two- easy, nineteen hits being made off his delivery. In Baltimore.., 57 Philadelp'a. 39 47 .453 Washington...... 4 05020 0 0--11 base hits—Childs, Burkett, Young, Irwlri, Peitz, the first inning Peitz arid Umpire Hurst came to Cleveland .. 57 New York.. 38 50 .419 Baltimore...... 002835 2 0—15 Burke. Three-base hit~Peitz. Stolen base—Peitz. blows over a decision. Titn landed first with his mask Chicago,.... 40 .670 Washinsit'n 34 49 .410 Earned runs—Washington 5, Baltimore 8. w- Struck out—By Dwycr2. Hit by pitcher—By Dwyer on Peitz's breast, who sent back one on the chin. No Pittsbnrg.... 39 .of>2 St. Lonis .... 28 60 .318 baeo hits—Stenzel, Keeler 2, Selbach. Three-base hit 1. Double play—Corcoran, McPhee, Beckley. Um damage was done to either. No flue was assessed Boston...... 39 .641 Louisville... 22 63 .259 —Selbach. Homo run—Brown. Double plays—Mc pire—Hurst. Time—1.50. and Peitz remained in the game. The score: Graw, Reitz, O'Brien; Reitu, Jennings, O'Brleu. ©BALTIMORE VS. PHILADELPHIA AT BALTIMORE JULY CINCINNATI AB.R. B. P. A.E OLEVELAND.AB.R.B. P. A.I Games Flayed Thursday, July 29. First on, balls—By Mercer 4, by Maul 4, by Swaim 1. jl.—The champions won easily from the Quakers. If.... 512 1 00 Burkett, If 3 1 1 2 0 0 [lit by pitcher—By Maul 1, by Mercer 3, by Swaira i. Taylor WHS hit hard in the first three innings, while Hoy, cf...... 5 22 2 00 Cbilds, 2b... 5 004 3 0 **• CHICAGO vs. PITTSBUBG AT CHICAGO JULY 29.— Corcoran, ss 5 1 3 3 50 Pittsburg batted Griffith's lama-arm delivery all over Sacrifice nits—DeMontreville, O'Brien. Stolen bases Nops was invincible. Geier had his ankle turned in McKean. ss. 4 1 1 3 1 0 —Keilly, Abbey. Jonnings. Struck out—By Swaim practice and Cross took his place. He did not have Irwin, 3b... 402 4 21 Wallace.Sb.. 421 0 4 0 the field in the first, seventh and ninth innings, and Miller, rf... 420 1 00 O'Connor.cf I 002 won a lifeless game hands down. The score: 1, by Hoffer 1. Wild pitch—Swaim. Left on bases— any difficult chances, but bandied everything safely. 0 0 Washington 6, Baltimore 8. Umpire—Emslie. Time The score: Beckloy, Ibo23 9 00 McAllis'r.cf 212 0 00 CHICAGO. AB.R.B. P. A. E I PITTSBUBG. AB.R. B. P, A.B —2.45. McPhee.2b.. 5344 3 0 Tebeau. lb.. 4 0 2 10 00 Everett. 3b.. 5 102 21 Tannehill.ci'5 01 4 00 BALT1MO B. AB.R.B. P. A.« PHILA. AB.R.B. P. A.E Peitz. c...... 4122 1 0 Criger, c..... 301 2 0 Dahlen." SB... 512 0 40 Smith, If..... H 2 4 1 00 """•CINCINNATI vs. CLEVELAND AT CINCINNATI JULY McGraw. 3b 5 0 2 121 Cooley, cf... 5003 1 0 30.—Powell «"»a sent to the bench in the seventh in Keeler, rf... 3113 Rhines, p... 501 1 10 Cooke, rf... 402 0 11 Tbornton.. If 4 0 1 1 01 Boffme'r.Sb 534 0 21 Dowd. rf.... 401 1 0 0 Wilson, p..... 300 1 20 Anson, lb.... 311 0 0 Davis, lb.... 5 0 2 10 00 ning for kicking., and Wilson was substituted. Cor- Jennings. ss 3 111 4 0 Deleha'y. If 4 0 2 0 00 Total...... 42121927121 Ryan, rf..... 412 0 0 Padden, 2b.. 522 2 20 coran was hit on the knee by a thrown ball in prac Kelley, if... 4222 0 0 Lajoie, lb... 40111 00 Total...... 33 5 10 24 la 1 Callahan, cf 4 0 2 1 0 Doiiojran. rf 5 2 3 1 10 tice and retired in the third inning in favor ot Hc- Stenzel. cf.. 311 1 00 Gillen^ ss... 400 2 40 Cincinnati...... 0 0302133 x—12 Connor.,.__..__.. 2b.. 400- „ „ _ 01 Ely, ss...... :.. 4 22431 Phee. The score: Doyle, lb.... 4 2 3 13 00 Nash, 3b..... 300 I 40 Cleveland ...... 000100040—5 Griffith, p... 311 0 20 Merritt, c.... 512 5 00 CTNCINU. AB.B.B. P. A.K CLEVELAND.AB.B. B. p. A.B Reitz. 2b..... 4 013 McFaria'd, c4 12 2 12 Earned runs—Ciucinnati 10, Cleveland 2. Two- Donohue, c.. 4 1_ 0 10 o 0 Hawley, p.... 500 0 2 Q Burke, If... 511 1 0 O Burkett, If.. 4122 Clark, c...... 4 1.1 3 Cross. 2b..... 4 02 3 30 base hits—McPhee 3, Beckley, Peitz, McKean, Cooke. Total...™ 26 6 9 27 9 a! Total..... 45 12 i.0 27 ItrZ Hoy, cf...... 410 2 10 Childs, 2b...3 103 50 Nops, p...... 4 00 0 00 Taylor, p.... 411 1 20 Three-base hit—Burke. Left on bases—Cincinnati 9, Mcf'hee,2b.. 3 32 4 0 McKean,"" " ss 3 01 0 20 Cleveland 7. Double plays —Corcoran, Mcl'hee, Chicago ...... 0 0 0 1 31 0 01—6 Total...... 348 12 27 It 1 Total...... 30 X 9 24 l~a 2 Beckley; Irwin, Corcoran, Jiuiue>; Corcoran, Irwin. Pittsburg...... 4 0000021 5—12 Corcoran,2b 1 0 0 _ 0 0 Wallace, 3b3 0 I 3 41 Baltimore...... ! 2400010 x—8 Irwin, 3b... 5 1 3 210 O'Connor.cf 401 0 00 First on balls—By Rhiues 7, by Wilson 4. Sttuck out Earned runs—Pittsburg 9. Left on bases—Chicago Philadelphia...... 0 0100000 1—2 —By Rtiines 1, by Wilson 2. Passed ball—Criger. 4, Pittsburg 8. Two-base hits—Dahlen, Cailahan, Blillor, rf.... 400 6 01 Tebean, lb.. 400 9 02 Earned runs—Baltimore 4, Philadelphia 2. Two- Hoffmt-ister 2. Three-base hits—Dahlen, Ryan, Davis, Beckley.lb.. 5 23800 Criger.c...... 8 01611 base hits—Doyle, Clark. Three-base hits—Taylor, Wild pitch—Wilson. UniDire—Hurst. Time-2.10. Donovan. Double play—Callnlmn, Douohue. Stolen Ritchey. ss 2 0 0 3 40 Cooke, rf... 300 1 0 0' McFarland. Stolen bases—Keeler, Kelley 2, Mc vSr. Louis vs. LOUISVILLE AT ST. Louis AUG. I.— bases—Everett 3, Dahlen, Rvan, Smith. Struck out Peitz.c...... 3 01 3 0 (I Powell, p... 3 000 0 0 Graw. Dowd, Jeiiniugs, Stenzel. First on balls—By —(p. M. AND P. M.)—Lucid pitched a good game, but —By Griffith 7. by Hawley 2. First on balls—By Breiton'n.p 4 0 1_ 0 1^ 0 Wilgun, p... 1 0 i! o 10 Nops 1, by Taylor 3. Jbotible plays—Taylor, Gillen, his support was poor while the Browns scattered Griffith 2, by Hawley 1. Umpire—Sheridan. Time Total..... 368~H2f li " Total...... 31 2 6 24 la 4 Lajoie; Cross unassisted; Jennings, Reitz, Doyle. their bus and were easily beaten. Turner celebrated 2.15. Cincinnati...... — 0 0001241 x—8 ^Umpire—McDonald. Time—2.15. his reappearance on the Browns with three safe hits. WASHINGTON vs. BALTIMORE AT WASHINGTON JULY Cleveland...... 2 0000000 „-0—2 WASHINGTON vs. BOSTON AT WASHINGTON JULY The score: id.—The Baltimorcs exhibited good team work, and, Earned runs—Cincinnati 3, Cleveland 1. Two-base 31.—McJ.imes lost his own game by awarding the ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A. B |LOUISVII,'B. AB.B. B. P. A.B after King was compelled to retire in the fourth in hits—Burk«tt, Wallace, McKean, McPhee. Three- Bean-eaters six bases on balls and hitting Bergen Douglass, c.. 4 0173 0!Clarke.lf..... 2 00 1 00 ning, hit the ball quite fretily. Doyle's band, which base hit—Becklev. Left on bases—Cincinnati 7, with an inshoot. Of those seven free trips to first Harley, cf... 20030 0 Stafford, ss. 2 3 1 2 4 0 wai injured, became so painful that ho was obliged to Cleveland 6. Double play—Ritchey, McPhee, Beck- aase, five resulted in ruus. The score: Hartmau,3b 3 0122 0] Waeuer.cf.. 311 2 10 retire in favor of O'Brien. The score: ley. First on balls—By Breiteustejn 4, by Powell 2, WASHING©N.AB. B.B. P. A.E BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A.B Grady, lb... 201 0 1 Werden.lb.'. 3 0 1 12 20 WASHING N.AB.B.B. P. A.K BALTIMO©E. AB*.R.B. f. A.B by Wilson 2. Struck out—By Breitenetein 2, bv Brown, cf.. 5 I 2 0 01 Stivetts, cf.. 401 2 00 Turner, rf.. 4130 o 0 McCrea'y.rfS 11101 Brown, cf.... 513 2 00 McGraw, 3b 4 0 I 1 20 Powell 2. Wild pitch—Powsll. Umpire—Hurst. Selbach. If... 511 2 00 Tenney, lb. 4 0 2 17 10 Lally, If...... 4 013 0 1 Johnson, 2b 4 023 4 Selbach.lf... 101 3 00 Keeler, rf... 5-22 2 00 Time—2.15. DeMon'e, ss4 12 5 40 Alien, ss..... 300 2 0 Hallman, 2b 4 0 0 4 3 1 Wilson, c... 4003 0 0 Wrigley, sa 400 1 71 Jennings, as 4 3 4 2 20 NEW YORK vs. BROOKLYN AT NEW IORK JULY 30.— McGuire.c.. 4122 ,0 0 Duffy. If..... 4 102 0 0 Croes. ss..... 401 2 30 Cliugiu,n,3b3 002 3 0 DeMon'e,2b 400 2 40 Kelley, If.... 332 1 00 Rusie was almost invincible, four hits being all that Tucker.lb... 4 0 2 II 00 Stahl.rf...... 2 211 0 0 Lucid, p..... 300 0 31 Hill, p...... 300 1 60 McGuire, c.. 4 12 0 20 Stenzel. cf... 3 0 2 3 0 o the Brooklyn^ could get off his delivery, their one O'Brieu, 2b 4 0 0 3 60 Collins. 3b.. 4130 0 0 *flousemau 1^ 0_ 0_ 0 0 0 Total....: 275~6"27; 2u I Tncker.lb... 4 0 0 16 1 0 Doyle, lb..... 2 0 2 100 run being made on Warner's bad throw to Joyce Abbev, rf....3 11 2 00 Lowe, 2b..... 4011 9 0 Total ..... 3~1 F 8 27 ll 4 Keilly, 3b... 401 2 20 Heitz, 2b..... 500 2 20 while trying to run down Jones between third and Wrigley. 3b 4 1 1 liergen, c... 3 1 0 1 0 0 * Batted for Lucid in ninth inning. Abbey, rf.... 400 0 00 Clark, c..... 500 6 00 home. The score: Ucjurnes. p 4 0 0 Nichols, p... 411 1 4 0 Louisville ...... 00010201 1—5 King, p...... 101 0 20 Corbett, p... 500 1 20 NEW YORK.AB.R. B. P. A.I BROOKLYN. AB.R.B. P. A.B Total...... 376 11*25 16 i •(•Hamilton.. 100 0 00 St. Louis...... 0 1000000 0—1 Germau, p... 3 0 0 1 2 n O'Brien, lb 'A_ 0_0 810 VanHal'n,cf5 11 0 00 Griffin,cf.... 4 00 0 00 Total...... 327 9 27 2o u Earned run—Louisville. Two-base hits—Lally, Total...... 342 8 i~7 2lu Total...... 398 Fa 2~7 90 Tiernan. rf.. 400 0 00 Jones, rf...... 310 2 00 •One out when winning run was made. tHamil- Wagner, McCreary. Double plays—Wagner.Wilsou; Washington...... 0 0 0 I 1 0 0 0 0—2 Joyce, 3b... 201 4 00 Anderson.lfS 01 0 00 on batted for Stivetts in the ninth. Hill, Stafford, Wilson; Hallman, unassisted; Cross, Baltimore ...... 20200020 2—8 Davis, 89..... 412 3 50 Shindle, 3b 4 0 1 • 0 5 .0 iVaehington...... 00240000 0—6 Grady. First on balls—By Lucid 7, bv Hill 2. Hit Earned runs—Washington 1, Baltimore 4. Two- Gleason,2b.. 3 01430 Lacban'e.lb 4 0 1 13 0 0 Boston...... 02301000 1—7 jy Ditcher—Grady, Harley. Sacrifice hits—Harley, base hit—Jennings. Double play—McGraw, Reitz, Holmes-, If.. 4 11100 Shoch, 2b... 4 01 4 20 Enrned runs—Washington 5. Boston 1. Two-base Wagner. Stolen base—Johnson. Struck out—By O'Brien. Flrston balls— By K,ug 2, by Corbett 2, by Clark, lb.... 4 0 0 10 01 Burrell. c... 300 2 01 lit—Brown. Three-base hits—Selbach,. McGuire. Lucid 1. Umpire—McF»rlaud. Time—2.10. German 2. Hit by pitcher—By Corbett 1, by Ger Warnsr, c... 4 02511 Payne, p..... 2 00030 ioine ruus—Nichols, MoGuire. Sacrifice bunt hit— second game went to St. Louis by forfeit. Tha man 2. Stolen bases—Jennings, Kelley, Doyle. Rusie. p..... 402 0 30 G.Smilh, SB. 3 0 0 3 4 0 Alien. Stolen base—Lowe. Struck out—By Nichols score was 5 to 4 in favor of Louisville in the second Struck out—By Corbett 4. Wild pitch--Corbett. Left Total...... 343 10 27 12 Z Total...... 3U1 4 24 141 , by McJames 2. Hit by pitcher—By McJames 1. half of the ninth iuning when Tuiner went to bat. ou bases—Washington 8, Baltimore 9. Umpires— New York ...... 0 0 0 0 First on balls—By Mr James 5, by Nichols 1. Passed He knocked a foul flv and a new ball was given to Einslie, McDonald. Time—2.18. Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 mil—Bergen. Double plays—DeMontreville. O'Brien, ~unniugham. He rolled it in the dirt, when Dona- Two-base hits—Davis, Holmes. Double play— L'ucKer; Wrigley, O'Brien, Tucker. Umpire—Emslie. me objected and handed him another new one. Five Games Played Friday, July 3O. Davis, jGleaeou, Clark. First oa error—Brooklyn. Time—2.57. 'resh balls in all were handed to Cuiiningbam, and •- CHICAGO vs. PITTSBUR^ AT CHICAGO JULY 30.— Hrst on bails—By Rusie 3, by P»yne 2. Hit by vs. PITTSBURS At CHICAGO JULY 31.— n.11 treated alike. Donnhne awarded the game to gdilii'l fielding, base running and inability to hit at jitcher—Anderson. Joyce. Saciifice hit—Clark. "'he Colts won in the fifth iuning on three hits, two St. Louis by a ecore pf 9 to 0. The game M played the right time again lost a game that the locali had Stolen bases—Van Hnltren, Davis. Struck out—By rrors, a base on balls and a close decision by Umpire was; f LA.TIQ:©
ST. LOUIS. AB.U.B. P. A. B I LOUISVI©K. AB.K.B. P. A. IB Lally. First on (ball*—By Donahue 4. Hit by pitcher tt'athineton...... 020000003—5 balls—By Rhiries 1, by Killen 5. Hit by pitcher— Douglaa, if.. 3 0 0 0 0 0 Clarke. If.... 4 2 3 2 00 " — Hogan. Time—1.20. Boston ...... 3 4011200 0—11 Tanuehill. Stolen base—'./orcoran. Struck out—By Harley, cf.. 3 o 0 4 1 0 Stafford, ss.. 5 0 1 Grit ! was ealiy for the locals in tho second, while Earned run—Washington. Two-base hits—Stiv- lUiinei 3, by ICillun 2. Umpire—Hurst. Time—2.05. Hartm'ri, 3U3 0022 1 Wagner, cf.. 5 116 ?rigir8 kejept the, hits well scattered. Dahlen's all- etts, Tenney. Abbey, fxrrell. Double plavs—De H'he secoud girne was called in the sixth inning ou Gradv,lb.....4 11 8 00 Werdou.lb.. 4017 .round worlr" both games and Ansori's fielding in Montreville, Tucker; Alien, Lows, Tenney; Stiveit*, account of darkness, with the Kcore n tie. In th« Murphy, c..4 0 1 2 11 McCrearyrlS 002 he (Second feHtuie.i. The score: Tenney. First on balls—By McJumes 5, by Lowis 7. second inuing Hurst had itiven the locals the worsl lally, If...... 413 6 01 Johnson, 2b4 0 1 3 CHICAGO. Za. ST. LOB1S. AB.B. B. P. A.R Left on bases—Washington 7, Boston 4. Sacrifice of a decision, and an irate "rooter" rolled a beer gl«»i Ilallman, 2b 4 113 4 0 Wilsoo. c... 4111 ftcCor'k, 3b 4 Douglus.c.... 500 2 0 1 hit—Lewis. Stoleu buses—DeMontrevillp, Tenney, Into the diamond. Umpire Hurst picked up the Cross.ss...... 3 1 1 2 3 2 Clingin'u.3b4 112 )ahlen,is.... 4 llarley, cf... 500 0 (I Duffy. Struck out—By Lewis 4, by McJames 'J. glass and thrnw it into the row of seuU beneath the Colcman. p.. 3010 0 0 CnwniiriB.p 4_ (^ 0_ O_ tauge, cf... 5 llarim'n.3b 512 1 0 Wild uitched—McJames 2. Umpire—Emslie. Time j*randrttand. and hit au innocent spectator, John Cnr- Total...... 31 4 8 27 11 5 Total... .. 37 5 9 24 A neon, lb.. 5 4 0 GraOy, lb.... 5 0 3 11 1 0 iuyveiles, over the right eye, indicting a serious Louisville...... 0 0001 (» 0 2 2—5 Ry»n, if..... 3 Tumor, rf... 501 1 0 0 In the second Swaim proved somewhat of a sur wound. He was removed to a hospital in a patrol bt. Louis...... 03000001 x—4 hornton.rf 1 Lally, if..... 331 4 0 0 prise aud the fielding of the locals improved. Nichols wagon. Meantime the indignant crowd tried to Earned runs—St. Louis 4, Louisville I. Two-basa allahitn, If 4 1\1 Halfm»n,2l. 201 0 30 replaced StivetU at the end of the seventh, the latter lynch Hurt, and but for resolute police protection he hits—Hallmau, Lally, Wagner. Home run—Grady. Connor, 2b.. 3 111 5 31 Huuse'n, 2b 2 1 I 1 00 going to centre field. The score: would have fared dadly. As goon as the police forced Double plays—Harley, Hartman; Hallinau, Grad.v; Bripes.n..... 4 1 ll 3 00 Cross, ts..... 301 1 41 WASHING N.AB.R.B. P. A.K BOSTON. Ali.R. B. P. A. K back the angry men Hnr.t was arrested, slipped out Werden nnnsswted. Stnlen ba'es—Clnrke 2, S'nfford, Kitiridge, c:^2_r3_ ft 0 0 Grimes, p... 3 (^ 0_ 0_ 5 0 Seluacb, ©.{... 321 2 1 0 Stnljl, rf...... 3 304 0 1 the back way and placed in a pntrol wagon, which Wagner. First ou balU—By Coleman 1. Hit by Total...... 3B y 12 2"7 lo 4 Total..... 3"8 5 10 2~4 14 2 Brown, cf... 402 2 00 Tenney, lb.. 5 1 4 9 40 hurried as rapidly us possible to the nearost station pit" her—By Coleman 1, by Cuanin«cht»m 1. Umpires Chicago...... !...... 0 0441000 x—9 DeMout'»,ss5 11081 Collms.3b... 300 2 10 house. He was locked up on a charge of assault aud —Donahue and Dexter. "Time—2.15. it. Louis...... },...... 0 1010200 1—5 McGuire. c.. 501 2 01 Duffy. If..... 501 3 00 lattury, but late at ni^ht was released on boud fur Earned runs—Chicago 5, St Louis 2. Left on bases Tucker, lb..5 1 1 13 o 0 Sttvett*. p,cf 401 0 0 nished by Treasurer Atihloy Lloyd. He went at once Games Played Monday, August 3. —Chicago 6. &t. Llpuis 8. Two-base hits —Hartman, O'Brien, 2b. 5 0 2 4 0 o Lowe, 2b..... 1 0 0 3 0 to St. Louis, agreeing to return Auguit 9, for trial, TIMOKE vs. PHILADELPHIA. AT BALTIMORE Ana. ally. Three-base \hits—McCormick. Briggs, Kitt- Abbey, Vf.... 422 3 01 Alien, S3..... 300 1 0 After Hurst's arrest "Hed1' Bitiuiui umpired. Score: 2.—The Pi)illi<>8 lost principally through inability to ridge, Houseman. Stolen baaes—McC«rmick, Dah- Wriuley.Sb.. 400 1 30 LaKe, c...... 411 0 0 CINCINN©I. AB.R.B. P. A. EJPITTSIIURO. AB.R. B. P. A. B hit Pond at the right time «nd through Boyle's poor n, Lange 2. Double pl«ys--Gounor, Dahleu, Ausou: Swaim, p... 311^ 0 2 (i Bergen, cf.. 3 0 1 (I 0 Uolltday. If 4 0 I 0 0 Tanneli'l.cf 3 0 0 0 0 vork behind the bat. His throwing was simply Dahleti, Conuor. Struck out—By Briggs 3, by Total...... 3"87U 27 143 Nichols, p... 000 2 10 Hoy, cf...... 211 1 0 1 Smith, If..... 3 1 1 1 1 miserable, and throe of Baltimore's runt were due to jriiaes 1. First ou ballsr-By Briggs 3. bv Grimes 4. *Klubedauz(^0 0_ 0 0 0 Corcoran, ss 3 1 1 2 0 1 Padden, 21... 3214 1 0 poor throws. The score: Wild Ditch—Briggs. Umpire—liogau. - Time—1.60. Total...... 34 5 8 27 lo I Irwin,3b..... 2 0 1 1 2 0 —liothttiss, - Ib3 126 1 0 A.K LOUISVILLE VS. Cl.EVELAlv-p AT LOUISVILLE AUG. 2. *Batted for Nichols In ninth iunlns. Miller, rf... 310 1 0 OJH«ffme'r.3b3 0 1 2 I BALTIMORE. AD.B. I). P. A.E PHTLA. AB.R.B. P. 0 0 McGraw. 3b 3 0 3 1 10 Cooler, cf.... 102 4 0 0 —Louisville won a dull aud Slowly played game from Washington...... 00112101 1—7 Been ley, lb 2 1 1 710 Dooovnn. rf3 0 1 4 0 Keeler, rf.... 500 2 0 0 Dowrf, rf..... 4 0 1 1 0 0 Jlevelaiid- Clarke wan taken out of the box by Te- Boiton ...... 1 0000220 0—5 McPhee,2b.. 2002 Ely. ss...... 200 3 31 Jennings,is.4 12740 Deleha'y, It 4 1 2 1 1 0 >eau after the third lulling aud Powell substituted. Earned runs—Wellington 2. Two-base hits— Sclinvsr, c.. 201 3 0 0 Merritf, c.. 200 0 0 Kelley.lf...... 5 00 3 00 Lnjoie, lb... 301 9 1 0 I'he score: ' \ Tenney, Abbey 2. Home run—DeMontrenlle. First Dwyer, p... 2001 0 0 Gardner.?... 2001^ 1 0 Btenzel, cf.. 422 1 00 (jillen. gs... 311 2 0 LODISTIL K.AB.B. B. P. A. .E, cLEVBLA©D. AB Jl. B. P. A.K on balls—By Stivetts H. by Swaiin 4. Sacrifice hits Ehret.p...... 0 0 0_ 0 01 Total...... 24 4 6 18 9 3 Doyle, lb.... 4 0 2 1C 3 0 Nash,3b....,..4 012 0 1 ;larke. If... 433 4 00 Burke.tt,\lf.. 4 0 1 2 0 0 —Brown, Collins. Stolen basos—Al.bey, Stahl. Duffy. Total...... 2~i 4 0 18 7 3 Eeitz, 2b..... 4001 Boyle, c...... 400 2 1 0 Stafford, ss. 212 3 ft 0 Guilds, 2b... 4 102 3 1 Struck out—By Swajm 2, by Nicbols 2. Left on incinnati...... 4 0000 0—4 Clarke. C.....4 021 Geier, 2b...... 4024 3 0 Wagner, cf.. 310 1 00 AlcKeau, ts 4 1 1 2 2 0 bnsee—Washington 6, Boston 4. Umpire—Heydler. Pittsburg ...... 1 0020 1—4 Pond, p...... 312 1 30 Fifield, p.... 400 1 3 0 Werden. lb.. 3 0 1 12 0 0 Wallace, 3b 5 11 o o Time—1 58. Earned runs—Cincinnati 1, Plttsburs 1. Two-base Total... .. 3(3 4 13 27 14 IjOrth, p...... 100 0 0 McCreery.rfS 01 0 02 O'Conuor, ct 3 02 0 0 >£\LTiiHonR vs. PHILADELPHIA AT BALTIMOIIE Auo. aits—Hoy, Donovan, Hoftmeister. Three-base hit— [ Total..... 352 10 24 111 Johnson, 2b3 0 0 4 4 o Tebeau, lb.. 4' .0 1 2 0 ^.—OrUfs superb pitching, backed up by the finest Smith. Left OB bases—Cincinnati 4, Pittetmrg 2. *Batted for Fifield in tha ninth inning. Wilson, c.... 401 3 00 Ziiumt-r, 3.. 4 ;0 2 i 0 kind of fielding, broke the spell that seemed to hanp Double plays—McPhee, Beckley; Ely. Itothfuss. Baltimore...... 0 1001110 x—4 ;iiugm'n,3b4 00 0 20 ook.rf...... 200 1 1 over the l'hill ; ea when they played Baltimore, aud First on balls—By Gardner 4. Hit by pitcher—Ir- Philadelphia...... 0 1000001 0—2 EV-UIB, p..... 300 0 2n Clarice, p.... 2 0 0 0 0 they succeeded in winning a game from the cham win. Stoleu bases—Hoy, Irwin, Beckley. Struck Earned runs—Baltimore 1, Philadelphia 2. Two- Total...... 29 5 8~"27 13 7 Powell.p..... 2 00 2 0 pions—the first in nearly two years. The score: it—By Dwyar 3. Wild pitch—Dwyer. Umpires— base hits—Gillen, Delehanty. Throe-base hits—Jen- Total..... 34 3 « 24 ll ^ BALTIBTE. AB.B.B. P. A.K PHII.A. AB.R.B. A. n j>rst aud Bittraan. Time—1.40. Bines, Imjoie. Double plays—Jtlinings, Doyle, Mc- Lo^ouisvllle ...... 1 0 311 0© 0 Q 0 x 5 McGraw, 3b 4 I 2 1 0 1 Cooley, cf.... 5 124 0 0 •BROOKLYN vs. WASHINGTON AT BROOKLYN A»a. 4.— Graw; Doj le, Jenaings, Doyle. First on balls—By Cleveland ...... 1 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 0—3 Keeler, rf.. 5022 0 0 Dowd, rf...... 3 001 0 0 wax a red hot game and it was not uutil the Vifield 5. Hit by pitcher—Lajoie, Gillen. Sacrifice Earned runs—Louisville 3, Cleveland 2. Left on Jenninga. si 5 1 1 4 4 0 Deleha'y, It 5 0 1 3 0 0 eleventh inning that the home team was able to hits—Joiininge, Clarke. Stolen bases—McGraw, Jen- jasos—Louisville 6. Cleveland 8. First on balls—By Kellev, if... 2001 1 0 Lajoie, lb... 5 1 2 11 1 0 claim tho victory. Shoch's two-bagger and Grim's liiugs, Kelley, Stenzel 4, Cooley. Struck out—Uy Evans 4. by Clarke 4, by Powell 1. Sacrifice hits— Stenzel, of.. 3023 0 0 Cross, ss..... 5122 3 0 ingle, after Lachance was out did the trick. Score: Pond 1. by Fineld 1. Passed ball-Boyle. Wild pitch Stafford, Cook. Stolen base—StaQord. Struck out— Doyle, lb... 401 5 0 0 Nash, 3b..... 302 2 10 BROOKLYN. AB.R.B. P. A.S WASHING©N.AB.B. B. P. A. IB •—Fifield. Left on bases—Baltimore 11, Philadelphia By Evana 2, by Powell 4. Home run—Stafford, lieitz, 2b... 401 541 Boyle, c..... 411 4 "1 "1 Griffin, cf....5 0 1 0 0 Selbacb, If.. 501 0 0 f>. Umpire—McDonu Id. Time—2h. Two-baio hits—F. Clarke, Tebeau. Double play— Olarke, c..... 3015 Geier, 2b..... 5120 2 0 Jones.rf...... 1 0 1 Brown, rf... 402 1 0 ""•"•BROOKLYN vs. NEW YORK AT BHOOKI.TN AUO. 2.— Childs, McKean, Tebeau. Hit by pitcher—McKean. Hoffer.p...... 3 001 1 0 Orth. D...... 403 0 2 0 A.Smith.rf.. 401 3 1 0 DeMont©e.ss4 0 1 3 2 Kow York won another game from Brooklyn. Joyce Wild pitch—Powell. Umpire—Hurst. Time--2.05. *Bowermau 1000 0 0 Total..... 39 5 15 27 10 1 Anderson, If 5 032 Farrell, o... 4 1 0 1 0 played a poor game at third, but Seymour's clever •?H;INCINNATI vs. PITTSBURG AT CINCINNATI AUG. 2.— Total..... 31 :i 10 27 lo .' Shindle, 3b.. 4002 0 OJTncker,lb....4 0 1 10 10 Plttsburg could do nothiug whatever with iSreitea- *B»tted for HoBer in ninth inning. Lachan'e.lb 5 0 010 20 O'Brien, 2b 4 0 1 310 pitching and the New Yorks' timely hitting saved 200 the day. The score: steiii or Dwyer. Three-base hits in the ninth inning Baltimore ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—2 Shoch. 2b... 511 7 Abbey.if...... 400 2V both Pudden and Davis and a single by Jiily gav« Philadelphia...... ! 0030010 0—5 Grim, c...... 6 13110 Wrigler,3b..4 004 4 1 BBOOKI.TN. AB.B. H. P. A. K NEW YORK. AB.B. B. P. A.H 30 0 0 the Visitors their only runs. The score: Earned runs--Baltimore 1, Philadelphia 3. Two- Dunn, p...... 401 2 61 Mercer, p... 400 1 Giiffin, cf... 2524 0 0 Vanlla'n, c!5 1 I 4 G.Smitli.ss... 401^ 2 30 Oone*,rf...... 522 3 0 1 Tiernan, if.. 400 3 0 0 CINOINKA'I.AB.B.B. P. A.K PITTSBUtia, AB.B.B. P. A. E base hits-^Stenzel, Ge:er, Keeler 2, Lajuie, Nash. Total..... 37 1 6*31 143 Anderson, If 5 0 1 0 00 Joyce. 3b..... 3101 6 2 Burke, if..... 5 1 2 0 OjTanneh'M, cf3 00101 Three-base hit—Cooley. Doubls play—Keitz, Doyle. Total...... 42212 33 1!» T Shindle. 31... 5112 Davis, ss..... 3 321 1 0 Hoy, cf...... 411 0 0 ! Smith. If..... 401 100 Firtt ou balls—By Hoffer 3, by Orth 3. Hit by •One out when winning run was scored. Lucuan'e,lb4 019 Gleason, 2b. 4220 3 0 Corcorau, »s 4 0 1 6 OJPadden, 2b..4 11150 pitcher—Clarke, Sacrifice hlis—McGraw, Nash 2. Brooklyn...... 0 0001 00000 1—2 Shoch, 2b... 4012 Holmes, If.. 4 1 1 4 0 0 lrwln,3b..... 400 1 0 Davis. lb... 4 1 2 13 Stolen b*ses—Jeuuings, booley, Orth. Struck out— Syracuse ...... OOOOOOlftOO 0—1 Grim, a ..... 4003 Claik, lb... 4 1 2 10 0 0 Miller, rf... 422 0 0 Hoffu.e©r, 3b4 0 U 0 By Hoffer 4, by Orth 1. Left on bases—Baltimore 10, Earned run—Brooklyn. Two-base hits—Brown, Kennedy, p 4 0 0 0 2 u Warner, c... 401 4 0 0 Ilolliday, rIO 0 0 0 On Douovan.rf 3 0 1 Philadelphia 12. Umpire—O'Day. Time—2.15. Tucker, Shoch. Double plays—Wrigley, Tucker; Smith, ss..... 400 4 32 Seymour, p 4 0 0 0 20 Bockley. Ib3 1 0 10 00 Ely. ss...... 301 .^INCINNATI vs. PrrrsnuRO AT CINCINNATI Auo. 3, Mercer, DeMontrerille, Tucker; Sboch, Lachance. Total...... 37 » S 27 134 Total .... 35 1J y 27 McPhee,2b.. 3 I 1 5 0 Merritt, c.... 100 ^•Owiug to the. non-aii| enrance of a legular umpire, First on balls—By 1'unn 1. Struck out—By Mercer Brooklyn...... 2 02021010 0—8 Feitz, c...... Ill 2 10 *Bothfuss.... I 0 1 Dwyer and Sugden officiated, aud the result was con 2. Left on bases—Brooklyn 10, Washington 6. Sac New Yoik_...... 03200202 0—9 Schriver. c.. 3 21400 Uflgliry.p.... 301 0 stant kicking throughout the came. A decision I y rifice hits—Shindle, DeMontreville. Stolen base- .Earned runs—Brooklyn 2, New York 2. Two baie Breiteii'u. u 2 0 1 0 00 Leaby, c...... 1^ 0 0 0 Dwyer against Cincinnati deprived his club of a Jones. Umpire—Eiuslie. Time—2.07. hits—Warner, Holmes. Three-base hits—Griffin, Dwyer, p... I (>_ l_ 0 00 Total...... 31 1. » 2"i chance to tie the gam?. Tannehill was compelled to viLLK vs. CLEVELAND AT LOUISVILLE Atro. 4.— Lachance. Double plays—Grim, Slioch, Shiiidle; Total...... 34 9 11 27 130 etire in the sixth inning, and Davis was sent to (p. M. AND p. M.)—In the second inning of the first Grim, Shoch. First ou balls—By Seymour 4, by Ken *Batted for Meriitt in fifth innir.gr. centre field aud Hothfuss to first baee. The score: game, with the »core 3 to 2 in the home team's favor, nedy 5. Hit by pitcher—Lachance. Stolen b»ses— Cincinnati...... 0 5 2 U 0 I 0 1 x—9 , CINCINNATI.AB.R B. P. A. E [ P1TTSBURO. AB.R. B. P. A.E Bnrkett called Umpire Wolf a vile name and was or Grifflu 2. Struck out—By Kennedy 3, by Seymour 4. ttsbnrg...... 0 0 0 C 0 0 0 0-2—2 Hullidny, If5 1 1 0 00 Tannehill,cf I 1 0 dered out of the game. Captain Teheau refused to Passed ball—Waruer. Left on bases—Brooklyn 7, Earned runs—Cincinnati G, Pittsburgh. Two-base IIoyvcf...... 401 1 00 Kothfuss.lbS 005 put a man in to bat for Bnrkett, aud after waitingvul tin if j Curcoran, ss 5 0 2 1 61 Smith, If... 501 4 five minutes Wolf gave the game to Louisville 9 to 0. i Bow York 4. Umpire—0'D)iy, Time—1.55. hils—Smith, Hughey, Burke. Schriver. Three-ha«e 'hethef—' WASHINGTON vs. BOSTON AT WASHINGTON AUG. 2. hits—Pa'Jdeii, Davis. Lett on bases—Cincinnati 4, Irwin, 3b... 401 1 10 I'ftdvleu. 2b.. 4113 Tlse Indians played as if they did not care wi ftfr. M. AND P. M.)—Klobednnz was an easy mam in Pittsburg 6. Double plays—Uorccmu, Beckley; Peitz, Miller.rf..... 411 1 10 Davis. Ib.cf 5 2 2 3 school kept* or not in the secoud game aud the the first name, but the visitors gave them a scare Corcoran; Corcoran, McPhee, Berkley. First
pitcher Fishel, of the Oritani Field Club, who is no telling just -when that man will reach hia stint out the Newarks yesterday, .but at the last zenith. SPORTING.LIFE moment Ftehel©s parents refused to let him play WAIT. We are about ready to receive the Western A WEEKLY JOURNAL professionally. teams now. From Cleveland comes word that the Indian ball All through the West they had the lines stand Devoted to player Scckalexis is to be retired. The Cleveland ing: "You wouldn©t know the Baltimore Club. Club has signed Oliver Pickering, late of Louis WILL SURELY WIN f HE CAMPION- It is not the same team." BASEBALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT. Well, now they will have a better opportunity ING, BILLIARDS, Etc. ville, to play right field. to discover. SHIP, SAYS HE. | There is a little thumping due Cincinnati that should not be forgotten. It has just so happened Tradedmarked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co SCRANTON SHAKY. this season that Cincinnati has met Baltimore Entered at Philadelphia Post Office just when the .Orioles were at their worst. But, as Second Class Matter. Report That the Club Will Drop Out Harry Yonder&orst Thinks fthat, De cow, perhaps, the average can be restored. There is going to be some warm times from thia of the Eastern League. day out. The old pluck and determination have Published by Special to "Sporting Life." spite the Champions© Hard Luck, seized upon the club and visitors are going to b* Scranton, Aug. 4. The owners of the Scran- unhappy. THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO, ton Base Ball Club will have a conference here HOW IT WAS. They Will Beat Boston Olit Sure and On the first of Aug. last season Baltimore was 34 South Third St., to-day with President P. T. Powers, of the in second place with six games to the bad. A6 Eastern League, and there is a strong probabil Pays a Tribute to Manager Hanlon. the same time this year Baltimore is four gauiea Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. ity that after the meeting Scranton will not be behind. In 18!)6 Cincinnati was the leader, and represented in the Eastern League. It may be was playing better ball than Boston is to-day. SUBSCRIPTION BATES: Treasurer Harry Von fier Horst, of the That it was better is proven by the fact that deemed advisable to finish out the season, but Baltimores, wpnt to Saratoga last week for Baltimore was and had been in good shape, and One Year...... £2.00 from present indications there is no likelihood the season with his family. On the way he the club that led tbe Orioleg was obliged to be Six Months...... 1.25 that Scranton will be represented in the Eastern was caught on the fly as it were and inter doing gilt-edged things. This year it has beer* Single Copy...... 5c. League next season. viewed on base ball affairs. As usual, he was a comparatively easy thing to lead Baltimore. Foreign Postage, $1.04 Extra per Annum. Managing Director Brooks, of the Scranton So everything points to Baltimore winning th« quite eager to discuss the League pennant pennant this season, with more ease than last. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Club, however, positively denied that the Scran race, and expressed, confidence in his team©s IT IS THE PACE. ton franchise would te surrendered and the team ability to win the fla-g for the fourth suc From now out the speed will be terrific. It disbanded. Mr. Brooks said that the playing of cessive year. - will take the nerve of every club to stand the ADVERTISING RATES: the team on its last two trips was a.great dis "We have not been complaining of hard racket. Last year Cinchmti fell down, and 1 Insertion...... per in appointment, but effective remedies would be ap luck, but it is a fact that our players have Boston is more tban likely to do the same. 13 Cons.ec©« Inser©s, each ins " $3.0O suffered more© from injuries than those Ol Did you ever hear of the Baltimore nerve? plied as soon as the team returns© home for re any other team," said the magnate. "But Well, it is something awful. Frequently it as 26 Consec©elnser©s, eachins " $3.75 moving the elements that are regarded respon in the face of all these things Hanlon has sumes the proportions of gall. When you com 39 Coiiaec©e Inser©s, each ins " S3.50 sible for it. kept the champions pegging away, so that pound the nerve of McGraw, jennings, Kelly and 53 Consec©e Inser©s, each ins " 8»3.23 they are in second place, only a few points Doyle you have something really gigantic in that Reading Notice, per Agate line .30 line. Keeler has a quiet kind of a nerve, but , behind the Bostons. And let me say that it is just as tough as a wire rope. We reserve the right to reject any ad CONDENSED ISPATCHSS, we will beat out Selee©s men sure. They But if you are not impressed with that you vertisement in which the wording is not have one advantage, though, which is a might contemplate the nerve of Billy Olark. deemed satisfactory. Special to "Sporting Life." handicap to other teams visiting the Hub. Henry Reitz possesses the Keeler kind. It ! Catcher Steelman has been released by Rich Their grounds are narrow, and the left- all there, but you dont© See it. mond. field fence is so close that, by constant and You can feel its effects, however. The Paterson club has dropped second baseinan deliberate practice, the Bostons have learn In fact, there is not any combination or situ- ed to hit balls over that fence for home tion that can scare that Baltimore team, and Giluian. runs. They have won many games in this that is all there is about it. ALBERT MOTT. 32 PflGES 32 The Eockford Club has released pitcher John way, and are practically invincible at home. Connors. But when they come to Baltimore they wilT STILL AFTER ROBISON. INDEX TO CONTENTS. The Athletic club has signed catcher Steelman, lato receive a setback, and I believe we will of Richmoud. surprise them on their own grounds, too. The* Reading club has signed Infielder George Tur Latest Moves of the Sabbatarian Per Base Ball News...... Pages 1 to2O "The New Yorks are playing very good secutors of Cleveland©s Club. Bicycling News...... Pages 21 to 26 ner, of Baltimore. ball and I look to see them beat out Cin The Minneapolis Club has released pitchers cinnati for third place. They will also give Cleveland. O., Aug 2. When the mass meeting Shooting News...... Pages 27 to 32 Horccn and PartrHge. the Bostons several tumbles, which will of anti-Sunday base ball people was held in the The t oiiiiectiont League has reinstated the sus Dunham Avenue Christian Church a few week* help us, but I do not believe they can get since, a hint was made that action might not pended infielder, Elmer Roussey. into the Temple Cup series, much as we stop with efforts to prevent the playing of pro The Reading Club has released short stop Bat- should like to have them. That series, to fessional base ball or. Sunday in League Park. tarn and signed pitcher Cain. niy mind, will be between the Bostons and This more comprehensive action is now being LATE NEWS BY WIRE. The New Castle club 1ms released outfielders Rine- Baltimores. discussed. hait i.u.1 Torrejson and pitcher Hughes. "Just a word about my manager, Ed. Si/ice legal steps have been taken to have the The St. Joseph club baa signed infielder Kane, re Hanlon. He has been criticised for several playing of ball on Sunday stopped as a nuisance, PRESIDENT FREEDMAN AGAIN CRITI leased by Burliugtou for insuboidiiiation. deals, and unjustly, too. He released Mc- some dissatisfaction has ris-en over the methods The Youngstown Club has signed infielder Tay- Mahon, Hemming and Esper, the pitchers, of procedure by the committee appointed at the lor and pitcher Campbell, both late of Wheeling. and was scored for blundering, where are close of the meeting. There are hints that ac CIZES HIS CONFRERES. these players now? He traded off Brodie tion against the base ball people need not be Pitcher "Stub" Brown has deserted the Indi and Donnelly for ^lenzel and O©Brien. confined to the committee, and whether the first anapolis Club and returned to his home in Pittsburg©got the worst of that deal, as attack be a failure or not, the public is given, Baltimore. everybody knows, and yet at the time Han assurance by some of the residents of tbe ball Some Things In the League Not at All Robert Leadley has purchased Manager R. T. Glen- lon was charged with showing poor judg park reigbborbood .that .the fight will by no nieana alvin©s interest iu the Urund Rapids club, aud the lat ment. You can say if you want to, that be dropped. ter retires from the club uiui team. within several weeks the Pittsburjr Club As a result of a new series of conference* to His Liking More Deals For National League Umpire Sheridan. has been among those directly concerned, which are now suspended and Fred. Pt©effer has been appointed made a fabulous offer to Hanlon. it was being put under wwy, a movement to get rid of to take Sheridan©s place temporarily. double the amount Ed. is getting from the the League Park, in its present location, alto Players by National League Clubs Baltimore Club, but he came to me with gether, rray be set on foot. No meetings to this The deserting Waco players, Chiles, Kemmer, the facts and told me that he would stick end have yet been held, but from the temper ristow, Hardy and Alexander, have been of to the Baltimore Club as long as he was displayed by interested persons, entertaining de General Sporting Intelligence. ficially suspended by the Texas League. wanted, and that means for life, if anybody velopments may be expected from that direction. The reorganized Michigan League again disbanded should ask you. Some of the residents near the park think that after playtng one day under tbe new schedule, owing "There haa not been so much interest in it is a nuisance not alone on Sunday, but on, to the collapse of the Port Huron club on Aug. 1. base ball in years. But I think that the re every day of the week, and if any effort is to FREEDMAN FULMINATES. Pitcher Jack Gilroy, of the Norfolk Club, died cent disgraceful rows on the ball field have be made to mitigate tbe alleged nuisance, it in the Norfolk, Va., hospital Aug. 4. He had a tendency to hurt the game. It is an evil should be made in a thorough manner. He Talks of Cliqueism, Bad Umpiring several operations performed for appendicitis. that must be taken by the throat t&is win and Official Neglect. On Aug. 4 the New York team defeated the GRAND RAPIDS GLIMMERING. Orange A. C. 4 to 2, on the same day at Atlantic ter at the League meetings. A notable fact, Special to "Sporting Life." City the Phillies just managed to beat the At though, is that the two leaders, Boston and The Club Alleged to be in Financial New York, Aug. 4. President Freedman, of lantic team 4 to 3. Baltimore, have not been mixed up in scan the New York Club, sailed on tbe Majestic to-day Jim Corbett, ex-champion pugilist, is to play dal. Prom what I can learn all of the Straits. for Europe, to be gone until September. Before first base through the Western Association the clubs will be ahead financially at the end of Grand Rapids, Mien., Aug. 2.-E
ers for shortstop Dahlen, but Chicago would not will be built to accommodate the Sunday crowds pitchers instead of letting them work him, his even consider it. next season. tatting average this year will be about .116. Assistant Captain Joe Kelly, of the Orioles, R. C. Stephensori, the familiar hard-hitting He has been reaching for high balls, and all the. will©be yoked by a Cupid knot to an Qt-ioletown deaf-route outfielder, is open for engagement, and pitchers are fishing for him. belle next fall. can be addressed at South Dennis, Cape May Inspector of umpires, John B. Day, who Sandow Mertes is being roasted all over the County, N. J. made the Western trip, says that the umpiring Western League circuit as the dirtiest player in The Cleveland Club has secured from the Day was up to the standard, and that the trouble that organization. ton Club its crack pitcher, diaries B. Brown. here and there was simply due to the excessive New York has won nine straight games from The Evansville pitcher, Alloway, may also re desire of the players to win. 3t. Louis, and Cleveland has won eight straight ceive a trial. With the ex-champions, John L. Sullivan from Washington. Jax:k O©Connor tried to tell Manager Tebeau and James J. Corbett, kept constantly before the If the Browns get out of last place every how to play ball in the second inning of last public in base ball, one as an umpire and the one of them will get a new suit of clothes from Sunday©s gaine and was put out of the game other a fair first baseman. the real champion. Mr. Mr. Von der Abe. for his trouble. Fitzsimmons, seems to have sunk into oblivion. At no time this season have more than eleven The hardest, most sincere worker for the New They have dubbed Tommy Leahy the "Stoker" York team next to Joyce is Amos Husie. He out In Pittsburg. His work in left field is men been on the St. Joseph Club©s pay-roll. And yet it leads the Western Association by a com is ready at all times to go in, whether it ba catching everyliody. the first Inning or the last, is a happy fellow Connaughton, Blanford and Menefee are the fortable margin. Tom Connelly, of the New England League, when the team wins and takes it hard when it NEWS AND COMMENT. only Kansas City players left Who started the will be on the National League staff next season, loses. season with the club. as Young has promised to appoint him us one of Both business manager Bancroft and team Billy Earle says that Ned Hanlon and Wat- his regular staff. manager Ewing have come out flat-footed with 1 Ed McKean has given up wrestling for good. sins, of Indianapolis, are the two greatest man At this stage of last year©s race the New t,be declaration that Cincinnati will finish either Will Mercer ever win a game from Baltimore? agers in the business. York Club cut a sorry figure. They ranked tenth. first or second in spite of the Eastern trip. Well, Norfolk has signed catcher Barckley, late of Tommy Corcorau, having had a long taste Now they have pennant prospects and Temple faith may move mountains, but will not win pen Reading. of second base playing would now rather play Cup possibilities. nants. Arthur Clarkson Is a frost as pitcher for the the bag than short field. Manager Strobel, of the Toledo CJub, has Springfield has signed pitcher Korwan and Western critics say that the new League um issued a challenge to the Pittsburg National Detroits. outfielder Jimmy Bannon. The latter takes the pire, Horace McFarland, means well, and is League Club to play a series of seven games, Pitcher Willie McGill has been released by doing fairly well, but he is too nervous and gets three in Toledo, three in Pittsburg, and the St. Paul. place of Sheffler, injured. rattled too easy. Scranton has benched Maguire, shifted Third basernan Joe Mulvey deserted the Ro seventh if necessary In. some other city for $500 The Milwaukee dub has released outflelder O©Brien to third base and Sandy Griffin will a side. . (Joe Wright. chester team when it was transferred to Mon play right field for awhile. treal, and hasn©t been heard from since. He Manager Selee booked the Bostons to win 11 Tiernan. has not made a sacrifice hit in the George Gore, the ex-New York centre fielder, out of 19 on the Western trip, and "Bill" Joyce last 55 games. has been suspended. talked of 14 out of 19. The Phillies were satis is manager of a new roadhouse on the Western Buck Ebright and Kid Speer will next winter The Ctoicago dub has released pitcher Briggs Boulevard, New York City. fied to break even, and did better than the either go on the stage as a song and dance team others. It doesn©t pay to prophesy or brag in to Kansas City. It will not be the fault of Nichols, who is or try and secure control of one of the skating Jerry Denny has signed pitche* Henry Killeen certainly doing- his duty, if Boston does not win rinks in Milwaukee. base ball. lor his Derby Club. the championship this year. President Kerf, of the Pittsburgs, is quoted Thus far there have been 69 games post ag saying that next year he would have a team. The Dayton Olub has signed outfielder Al Joe Quinn, is a regular graduate of the College poned in the Eastern League on account of bad Miller, of Zanesville. of young players If he did not win a game, as of Embalmers, and is considered an authority weather. The usual average for a whole season he had been buying all the gold bricks in the The Hartford Club has signed infielder Newell, among men of that profession. * has been less than 66. League during the last five years, and he was late of Grand Rapids.. It is predicted that Steinfeldt, of the De The experimental era has fairly begun, and tired of it. The star umpire of the Connecticut League troit, will be playing third base for seme Nation the grab for buds of genius is on. Many a Catcher Smith, of Buffalo, was incapacitated Is a man named Hill. al League team next season. minor flower of promise will wittier when trans by the collision lie had with McAuley, of Roch George Mahonoy will enter the Harvard medi Pitcher Clark Griffith is superstitious about planted to League soil. ester, some time ago. He has been paid in full cal school in the fall. shutting out a club. He believes it brings Keister, the, clever little shortstop of the to August 1, with a handsome bonus from Pres Joe Kellcy, is undergoing electrical treatment the shut-out pitcher bad luck. Paterson team, has taken an awful drop in both ident Franklin, and will not be in the game for his stomach trouble. Fred Tenney wields a facile pen, and has con batting and fielding, and has been laid off until again this season. In Baker and Berger Montreal hag a pair of tributed entertaining base ball articles to several he gets into condition. It takes a team of champion calibre to win strong batting catchers. monthly magazines this spring. Outfielder John Richter, of the Montreal team, game after game in the ninth inning, as Boston Both Long and Hamilton, of Boston, are han The climate of Montreal must have had a is attracting the attention of League managers. has been doing. Of course, they are having luck, dicapped by lame ankles. beneficial effect on the e,x-Brownies, judging He is built like Lange and appears to be a but it©s mixed with pluck and confidence, and Richmond has signed first baseman Jack by the big brace they have taken. hitter from Hittersville. those ingredients make a combination hard to Thornton, late of Hartford. McKibbin, of Grand Rapids, is the only born Pitcher Hallowell, recently released by combat on the diamond. Montreal has signed third baseman Charlie Scotchman in the Western League. He has a Wheeling, claims a back salary of $100, and at Manager Donovau considers Joe Corbett the dialect that can be cut with an ax. tached the gate receipts at Wheeling, July 29, best batting League pitcher. Orth, Stivetts and Smith, late of Wilkesbarre. receiving the sum of $7.35. Mercer will give Douovan an argument on that Catcher Ed. Dugdale has been released by Wilkesbarre has a plethora of pitchers in Keenan, Odwell, CoughHn, Smith, Johnson, Louisville© still is trying to purchase Pete proposition, and St. Louis has in Grimes a pitcher Kansas City at his request. Meaney and, we may say, Betts. Daniels, the lecaleitrant pitcher of the Colum who will be heard from as a batsman, judging Pitchers were never made to hold booze President Freedman, of New York, has an bus Club. Tom Loftus prefers to discipline the from bis minor league form. that is, base ball pitchers. nounced that he will never agree to another sche man rather than sell him. Fishel, the noted Hackensnck pitcher, has Wilkeebarre has a left-handed outfield in dule made out by President Young. LaChance has fallen off in his work very refused tempting offers from many clubs, includ Botteuuis, Belts and Meaney. Ed Cartwright was released from the Minne perceptibly.© He is no longer the first baseman ing Baltimore. His parents object to his playing Norcoro, late of the Fall Rivers, has signed apolis Club for no other reason than an accident that he was and his hitting is weak, because profesisonally, and, having the means, he is not with the Roekford, Vt.. team. it©s a home run or netting. professionally, and, having the means, he is no* that befel him while riding a wheel. compelled to look for gain in that direction. Jerry Penny©s Derby club has signed out- McGraw holds the season©s record on one Now is the time when clubs will begin to get fieltler Farnham, the Yule man. count. He has kicked himself out of more games rid of dead wood, as for the vast majority of League players say that the Orioles are now Kansas City has released and St. Joseph has than any other player in the League. clubs, the balance of the season is merely a at their old tricks, not stopping at anything to (Signed Whited, the college pitcher. question of making expenses. win. They realize that they have got hard work The Wheeling franchise and rfub has been before them to finish first or second, hence they The Wnterbury Club has released first base- sold to Frank Torreyson, of Dayton, foe $1000, Frank Martin, the Chicago youngster who resort to anything to rattle opposing players, man ©Birmingham and catcher Kelly. he assuming all the debts of the club. didn©t last long enough at Louisville to get and use language that is anything but choice. Frank S. Cooke has resigned the sporting acquainted with the gatekeepers, is again prac Since McPhee has returned to the game he ticing with the Chicago Colts. Tenuy, of Boston, is playing the best first editorship of the Detroit Free Press. has been hitting the ball better than any time base in the League. He is never out of the game, George Weidman is still managing the trans in his long career on the diamond. Some of those phenomenal pitchers of the playing his position aggressively and with cat ferred Hoc-heater (now Montreal) team. The wife of-George Decker, of Chicago, died early spring have been exploded. Nothing less like activity. After receiving the ball his urm ia Pittsburgh new third baseman, Hoffmeister, is of blood poisoning at Chicago last week. The -re than a whole season and a trying one can tell snapped back ready for a quick throw to catch, mains were interred at Fairsbury. 111. the true calibre of a ball player. any base runner who might be too venturesome. said to be as hard a thrower as batsman. _Pittsburgh new third baseman, Hoffmeister, League umpire Horace McFarlan is a brother When Louisville tried to re-sign pitcher who cost the club exactly $500, is said to be as During last Monday©s St. Paul-Minneapolis of Claude McFarlan, of the Norfolk team. Evans, after releasing him, it cost the club $75 noisv and "bossy" as Mugsy McGraw was when game at Indianapolis Umpire Warner had Man The Pittsburg Glub has purchased iirst base- per month more to secure his signature. he first came into fast company. ager Coiuiskey forcibly ejected by two police man John liothfuss from the Newark Club. Doheny, of the New Yorks, is at his home in men from the bench and grounds. The police Northfteld, Vt., where he is keeping in shape by Up to Wednesday Breitenstein had won 13 also chased short stop Sluigart all over the Tip O©Neill, the ex-St. Louis player, has out of the last 14 games he has pitched. He ground before they suecttdcd in putting him out. been appointed an FJustern League umpire. pitching for country teams thereabouts. was a good investment for Cincinnati. He has The transfer of outfielder Pickering from Manager Selee s.iys that neither Ganzell nor Griffin is not stealing many bases these days. lost but four games this season. Sullivan had any rea©son for complaint, and hus In the last 30 games he purloined only one. Louisville to Syracuse fell through, so Louisville "Big Bill" Lange will shortly cease to gave the man his unconditional release. received letter* from both, in which he was as Joe Kelley says Baltimore, Boston, New shine among the soubrettes. He is said to be sured that they were wrongfully quoted on their Yolk and Cleveland will beat Cincinnati out. Breitenstein is one of those unlucky pitchers engaged to Miss O©Connor, a sister to "Char return home. Mr. Selee ia very sensitive on the Pitcher Nicbols reckons that his laundry who cannot give a base on balls without it ley" O©Connor, of the Oak Parks. subject of ill-treating his players, as he makes it at Kansas City will net him §2500 this year. blossoms into a run for the opposing team. Joe Quinn has joined the Baltimores at the a rule to treat all of his men with the utmost cott- Mark Baldwin, the ex-Leuguer, is now pitch Umpire McFarland was overcome by. the in request of Manager Hanlon. Joe says be hart sideration. ing for the Carnegie A. C. team of Pittsburg. tense heat in St. Louis last Saturday, nnd was been so well treated by the Baltimore Club that O. P. Caylor soys in the New York "Herald:" The Lancaster Club has protested against unable to umpire either that day or Sunday. he will play on crutches if necessary. "The present St. Louis team is a specimen of the transfer of the Athletic games to Newark. Jimmy Hyan has taken the well-whiskered Sockalexis has been fined by the Cleveland what a club can do by trading and picking tip Paterson has already released "Major" Hock, Patti jolly from the archives; that is, Jimmy Olub various sums, aggregating $175, for dissi new players. When the season opened, the gen the inflelder secured from the Louisville Club. will retire at the end of the present season. pation, and has suspended him without pay until eral opinion was that Von der Abe would wreck The Brooklyn Club may complete a deal with such time as he shall come to his senses. even the weak team he had, but the result ia No League team has up to date made more St. Louis for the release of Kid Cat-soy. If Se Louisville contemplates putting Wagner at that to-dny St. Louis lias the bost team to repre than six runs in any one game off Nichols© pitch cured, Caisey will probably play second tv.se. short field and Dexter at centre field wheu the sent it in three or four years." ing. Jennings led the Orioles in batting on their latter recovers. Better not; we repeat that The poor showing of the Brooklyn team has James Long has been suspended indefinite recent Western trip. His average was .425. Wagner is a better outfielder than infielder. not been due to President Byrne or Manager ly by the New England League for drunken- Evidently Hughey has found that missing eye. "Uncle" Nick Young is in his 60th year, but Barnie, but to the inability or unwillingness of aess. The hard times are affecting the clubs of as merry as a boy when he can get a crowd of certain members of the team to play up-to-date The signing of Beckley was one of the most the Western League. Outside of Indianapolis congenial base ball spirits around him at his base ball. Barnie will have full power to make fortunate transactions of the year for Cincin and Milwaukee none of them are makiug money. beautiful bom3 at Mount Pleasant, Washington. whatever changes he may see fit later on. F. A. nati. The Quincy Club has released pitcher Slagle The Indianapolis papers state that -"Bill" Abell is well satisfied with the way Barnie has Looks as though Jim Callahan could have a and signed pitcher Russell and outfielder Swee- Phillips will never pitch under "Buck" Ewing. handled the team under the circumstances. Job in the outfield when his pitching days are ney, lately released by Dubuque for dissipation. Ewing turned the big fellow down without giv Early in the season Jack Stivetts could over. The Chicagos played an exhibition game at ing him a fair show and Phillips will never forget have been had for the asking. The once great Great players those two Chicagoans Griffith Chicago, Augt 1, with St. Paul, and won by 6 it. pitcher showed such decided - si^us of having and Callahan. They can do something beside to S. Thoruton and Mullane were the pitchers. Manager Selee says that he made no offer passed the period of his usefulness that Man pitch. The well-known Lancaster ex-catcher, George for Cy Young. He has informed the members ot© ager Selee would have sold him for a bat bag. "Jack" Warner, accident barred, will easily W Goodheart, is now superintendent of an ad his team that he stands willing to pay $7030 Recently Stivetts has been taking the best of carry off the catching record of the League this vertising car with Ringling Brothers© circus. for either Mercer or McJames, of the Washington care of himself and, according to Manager Selee, season. Tim Murnane is of opinion that "with the Club. is one of the most valuable members of the Cuppy©s arm is in such a bad shape that after present pitching distance no pitcher can be at The Cleveland Olub has secured from Ft. Boston team. pitching two or three innings it is practically Wayne Manager-Captain Fred Cooke. He will Louisville has gained greatly over ita show his best working more than two games a week." ing of last season. This club hud much to con useless. It is now in order to guess on the make-up play right field for the present in place of Socka- lexis. Cleveland gave pitcher Gear and cash for tend with. It lost its shortstop, Dolan, at a Ales. Smith is a trifle shy on accurate throw of the Eastern League next season. It is said time when it depended greatly upon him. Its ing, but otherwise he appears to be a good that at least two clubs will be lost in the shuf- Cooke. pitchers have done fairly good work. Its catcher. fie. While Eddy Burke is not the greatest fielder third basemau, Clingmau, a player almost im The Interstate League©s umpire staff is now "We will win in the East," is the only pre in the land, ©he is head and shoulders above possible to replace, was out of the game for some d»fnitely made up with Iteefe, Colgan, Boston diction Pat Tebeau will make these days. He many Leaguers, and New York has tried nearly days. The team Is right in the race with Phila and Lally. says he is out to beat Cincinnati out at any a do-/en men in his own territory since his de delphia and Pittsburg, despite all of Its reverses. With McPhee in the game again and Cor- cost. parture. The © Eastern League race between Syracuse, coran at short Cincinnati now has a wonderfully The success of Lewis, Powell, Corbett and Complaints are rife that Umpire O©Day is Buffalo, Toronto and Springfield Is a beauty. fast infield. Dunn knocks out the idea that a team must partial to New York, and protests against his So is the Western League lace between Indianap Criger, the Clevelands© new catcher, is a have seasoned twirlers in order to be ia the umpiring any more games in which Gotham par olis, Columb©tiS, St. Paul and Milwaukee. In Slight man. However, this does not handicap him hunt. ticipates have been registered by Brooklyn and the Atlantic League the flag lies between New in his work. Buck Ewing accounts for the decreased base other clubs. ark, Lancaster and Hartford. In the Interstate Stealing In the League this season by the fact Jim McAleer says he has no Intention of re League only two clubs have a look-in for the Des Moines has signed pitcher Price, late turning to the game this year at least. He went flag Toledo and New Castle. In the New Eng of Terre Haute, and has sold pitcher Sonier to that the catchers, collectively, are throwing out tor a rest and to look after some business land League honois lie between Newport and Minneapolis. better. opportunities, and not because of adverse criti Brockton. Brockton©s new second baseman, Wilson, Pitcher Herndon, of Reading, the other day cism, as alleged. The New York Club has signed Walter Wil- comes from the Bristol team of the Connecticut while intoxicated assaulted Manager Denny Dan Daub is pitching for the Racycle team, mot, late of Minneapolis, who was supposed to State League. Long, for which he was fined $50 and arrested at Mlddletown, O. If the team were as good as have been exchanged "by Minneapolis for ."Tacks" George Tebeau©s first base play for Columbus to boot. the wheel is would be a hummer, as the Itacycie Pai-rott, of St. Paul; and bought from Pittsburg is said to be equal to that of Corniskey in his President Pat Powers, of the Eastern League, "is a wheel as is a wheel." We should know; for $500 third baseman Jimmy , Donnelly. Joyce palmiest clays. y has had hard luck with his umpires this sea will now go to first base, and Wilmot will take son. The staff has been in a continual state of it is our mount. The Indianapolis Club is reported as having The development of Joe Corbett into one of Holmes© place in left field. Clark and Holmes secured Louie Knau, the star snort stop of the ghake-up. the best twirlers in the League is truly re will be retained as utility players. Pitcher Texas League. First baseman Roger Connor left the Fall markable, as he certainly lacked almost all the Dohenv©s suspension will expire Aug. 12, when Dr. Harley Parker wrenched his knee last Rivers July 31 to accept a position as captain requirements that go to make up a good pitcher he will rejoin the team. One or two pitchers will Sunday and will have to use a oane in walking and manager of the team at his home, Water- then be farmed out for the season, when he started in. In our judgment the Now York Club did a wise for some time. bury, Conn. The Wilkesbarre "Record" says that thflt Rvisie won five of the six games in which The Kansas City Club has reinstated Brownie thing when ©it signed Jimmy Donnelly. There Foreman, and released nitcLer BeVis. ©The pitch city will continue to hold a franchise in the East is no discounting Dcnnelly©s ability if he will he pitched on the Western trip, and Meekin ern league through 1898. The Barons© backers b-.it take care of himself. He usually takes just four of his six. ing staff now consists of Foreman, Abbey, Pardee have shown sporting blood this season in©cling and Briggs. one "big spree" during the season. He has al Qitcher Crisham, Newport©s stnr backstop, ing to a losing team. ready had that, spree at Pittsburgh expense. has a tatting percentage of .330. He had made When the St. Louis Browns begin their East Silver King©s brother, Fred, has an ambition Maybe he©ll stick to the straight and narrow nine home runs. ern trip in Brooklyn Kid Carsey will report to to scintillate on the rubber, and is now pitching path the ivst of the season, First base is just Pat Tebeau considers Kelb, the left-hander Manager Hallman and finish the season with for an amateur team in St. Louis. Fred, ac the place ©for "Scrappy" Joyce and his dead of the Toledo team, the best pitcher in the In the Browns. cording to Silver, has a deceptive curve ball arm. He©ll be able to get everything they throw terstate League. Either the seating capacity of the Cleve and good speed and control. at him, and he is one of the best batters ia Pittsburs offered $5000 and two of its play land park, will be increased or new grounds Unless Gleason begins soon to work the America. J SIPORTIISra
return for fourteen years of splendid service for and when we left was at work on a big section Philadelphia. of watermelon, with a few beans and ather The Phillies played at Atlantic City last Wed incidentals on the side. No liquor is sold in this nesday, beating Harry Mackey©s ex-collegians 9 BROOKLYN BUDGET. coffee house except coffee, tea and milk, so yoi» to 0. can see for yourself the way those chaps dissi A local contemporary criticises the Philadel pate. phia Club for not grabbing up Huns Wagner be JONES© BRILLIANT WORK. fore Louisville got him. What use had the Phil- THE WORK OF BARNIE©S MEN MORE By the way, to get to something more interest lies for him? As an outfielder be could not ing than bad ball playing 1 want to claim m excel any one of the Pbillies© trio, and as an in- new record for Jones. Many brilliant double play» fielder he is not the equal of any man already STUPID THAN BAD. have been made from year to year by certain under contract. outfielders of the National League. Never, how Cleveland was the first team to win a series ever, in one afternoon, do I believe such a record from the Phillios. But there will be others. A Lack of Brains the Team©s Greatest for extraordinary double plays was made by an Talk about steady pitchers Orth has made but outfielder as Jones made in the Saturday gams one wild pitch and hit but one batsman so far at Brooklyn against New York. this season. Drawback Jones© Play the Only His first was on Gleason. The New York man The Philadelphia Club turned down an offer popped a sky scraper over first base. Lachance for Lave Cross from Boston. should have eaten the ball up, but he wobbled Billy ESirle left town last week for his farm Redeeming.Feature of the Metropoli under it like a man with a wooden leg. Jones in Kentucky, where he expects to remain for the came tearing in from right field, yelled to La- future, he having retired from base ball. chance to get out of the way, and within thirty When Manager Stallings© base ball thoughts be tan Series -O©Day©s Poor Work, feet of first base slipped and fell flat. Going come o©er -painful let him think of Job. He down he lurched forward and caught the ball. PHILADELPHIA NEWS did have trouble. Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 3. Editor "Sport Da vis had strolled a mile or two off first base "It©s a mean man that won©t wish success to on his way to second and Jones scrambled to his his home team," once said the Emperor of China ing Life:" Don©t imagine that the base feet and threw him out, Grim having run all tha to the Queen or Korea. And that goes. ball portion of the Brooklyn population isn©t way from the plate to cover the base. F. C. RICHTER. aware of what ails the Brooklyn team. It REMARKABLE RECORD OF THE ORI has only been too evident during the last ANOTHER FINE DOUBLE. three contests between Brooklyn and New There was one play that was a lulu, but it OLES AGAINST THE QUAKERS. FORT WORTH FANCIES. York that the Bridegrooms have forgotten better one followed. Van Haltren was on first what brains are made for. Dumb ball base a little later and Tiernan was at bat. The Most Terrific Batting Game of Mike rapped a low, fast line hit to the extreme playing has had just as much effect in put edge of the right field foul line. It was ninety- the Texas League Campaign. ting the Brooklyns on. the wrong side of nine to one that it was safe. Van Haltren The PWilies1 Chances For a Finish in Fort Worth, Tex., July 30. Editor "Sporting Easy street as bad ball playing. All the thought so and started away to second at a Life" The way Waid©s Colts have been hitting good points that Billy Barnie instilled into mad pace. He turned second and romped to the First Division Now Excellent the ball during the past week has been a cau the work of the team early in the spring third. Meanwhile this young Mr. Jones came tion. We had an exhibition here yesterday that have been forgotten since the dog days have snorting over the grass from deep right field, comes very near being the record for the season. caught the ball just as it was ready to land A Few Remarks Explanatory of the McCloskey and his men came over and made their aPPe © KENNEDY©S BREAK. and threw to Lachance. Van Haltren was oa pppearance at the park at the usual hour. Young Take the first game between Brooklyn third when the double-play was completed. He Bec-kwith e&sayed to pitch for Dallas, and after and New York, for instance "Boar- had to have a diagram drawn for him before ha Team©s Poor Record This Season. 17 hits had been made off his delivery Raymer ing Bill" Kennedy lost that be would believe that he was the unhappy victim, was put in the bo.t and he fared no better. The of a "two-outer." Jones is entitled to all tha score at the end of the game was 34 to 13 in cause he threw the ball at the de voted head of O©Day. From the standpoint of credit in the world for his splendid playing that Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 4. The Phillies favor of the Colts. They succeeded in piling up afternoon. 32 bits, ond of these seven were made by Gett- a hot tempered man, who believes in seeking Eiiicp tlieir return from the West are mice revenge by personal caatigation, Kennedy s act About all Interest In the metropolitan cham more battling against the stronger Eastern rnan, our centre fielder, who got a hit every time pionship has been knocked galley west for tha he v. as up. In this game 105 men faced the might have been justified, for ot all the incompe teams, with the usual meagre results. In tent umpiring one ever looketf at O©Day record very simple reason that Brooklyn isn©t one, two, the games with Boston arid Baltimore they pitchers. fifty. The New Yorks win about as regularly aa McDivitt, the local boy, who Is playing right that afternoon outdid any of his previous ef did not cover rhemselves with glory, unless forts but from the standpoint of horse sense the games come off. As there is another series field for the Colts, is showing up well. He is before the season is ended it may be that tha it be glory enough for them to win one hitting the ball hard and fielding his position in "Roaring Bill" was no better than the umpire, ineasley gacje from Baltimore after 22 con if anything, worse, and the upshot of the matter poor Brooklyn worm will turn at the last mo secutive defeats, covering a period of nearly good shape. The desertion of Chiles, Alexander ment and spike all the hopes of the Giants. Kemmer and Hardy has had the effect of ma was that it lost the game for him. Such, things have happened. two years, at the hands of the champions. terially©weakening the Waco team, but they are MORE INSTANCES, -r This is one of the most remarkable cases still putting up a very good game. Fort Worth On Monday Brooklyn had a good lead, as the O©DAY©S UMPIRING. of bad luck, flunk, scare, or whatever it and San Antonio are tied for third place, with game was going, three different times. As many The work of O©Day throughout the entire series may be termed, in the history of base ball- Galveston only eight points higher up in the times they promptly threw it away by bull- was miserable. He couldn©t control the field, and in fact, unprecedented, I believe and the column, and if the Colts keep up their present headed maneuvers. Andersen, for example, went he made some bad blunders in his decisions. disgraceful record of the ij hillies against gait we ought to get second place in this series. sound asleep at second base, and before he could Had Davis been called out at first base in the Baltimore must ever remain a very black Ted Sullivan will bring the Baltimores to get into action Seymour turned clear around and ninth inning of the game Saturday, and there smutch on the escutcheon of the Philadel Texas after the close of the League season, and threw the ball and caught him off the bag five wasn©t the slightest reason why he shouldn©t phia Club. will reorganize the old Dallas Steers to play feet That cost Brooklyn one run sure in the have been, for I sat opposite the base and couldl A VOLUME IN A LINE. against them. Ted, spent a few© days with game and I don©t know but more, for it counted see that he was out, the score would have been Thanks to the excellent record of the Manager Ward this week and is very en two out when there should have been but one. a tie when the Brooklyns came in to bat. last Western trip, the Phillies are snugly thusiastic over the prospects for the success of Furthermore, in the same game the Brooklyn in- ©O©Day made a miserable exhibition of himself encon&ced in sixth place and bid fair to the base ball carnival which he will hold in flelders played in the diamond when there were when he rendered the decision. He hesitated, finish there, particularly as the teams be Texas this fall. ^ men on first and third bases, and when they looked around the field, hesitated more, and fi could have better afforded to have a run scored nally called Davis out. The whole crowd couldi hind them are playing no faster ball than to have the batter get to first base and see that he was wavering and naturally his de than our own pets. Indeed, they send a man hbme also. They should have stayed cision called forth vastly more comment than have a chance to beat Cleveland WORK OF THE PITCHERS. in their positions and let the run go home. it would have done had he declared himself at out, but it is only a ebance, and The result of fielding close was that the run not once. It©s the same old story. The League mag there is no use speculating as to probabilities Games Won and Lost by the Various only went home but Clark got to first base on nates solicit the patronage of the intelligent of where the erratic Phillies are concerned. If League Twirlers This Season. a hit that Schoch could have nailed had he the community to help support their business, and Shugart, however, proves to be the man I think when they get it well, make monkeys out ot he will for that leaky infield the team, may and The following record shows the number of been where he belonged. A TIME-HONOKED STUPIDITY. people by permitting them to be bamboozled by hould make a very creditable finish. Individ games won and lost by the League pitchers up palpable errors of judgment and blunders ot ually, the players have, with one or two excep If base ball captains will tell where anything to July 31: is gained by playing the entire infield close in sight. That©s the most charitable way to put It. tions, improved their record both in batting and Won.Lost.! Won.Lost. I can©t see wherein the theory of appointing fielding, there has also been some improvement Breitenst©n, Ciu. 15 4| Johnson, Phil... 0 2 on a hard hitter I©ll be glad, for one, to hear it. The play has alwavs struck, me as one of the old ball players to the position of umpire worka ID base running. In Delehanty the team has the Briggs, Chi.. 2 HIKorwan. Chi..... 1 2 wisely. Personally, I©m glad enough to see tha leading batsman, and in Cooley the leading run- 6|Kissenger, St. L.. 04 most absurd things in the whole game. I©ll ven Corbett, Bait. .. 15 ture to say that eight times out of ten the man old ball players get the salaries attached to the getter of the entire League. The team as a Carsey,Phil.,St.L. 6 8|Klobedanz, Bost. 15 4 position, but if there is any person on e*rth whole also leads the League In batting. Then running from third scores anyhow, and the batter Cuppy, Clev..... 8 51King, Wash. ... 7 8 gets to first base. The fielding club might better that a ball player hasn©t got any respect for it©a why the team©s comparatively low position? In Callahan, Chi... 13 9|Killen, Pitts. ... 12 another player like himself. JOHN B. FOSTER. effective pitching, defective team work, and a Cun©ghani, Louis. 11 10|Kennedy, Brook.. 14 12 give the run any time than not only be obliged low infield is the answer. There is a whole vol Cl©ke,W.H..N.Y. 1 21 Lewis, Bost...... 13 to see it score, but have to see also a fresh ume in the single fact which stands out glaringly Clarke. Clev.., 0 3! Lucid St. L. .... 0 runner at first because of some nasty little pop SPRINGFIELD SAYINGS. from the record that the Phillies have made fewer Doheny, N. Y.. 6 4| Mercer, Wash... 10 tlv or a sharp hit that could have been well double plays than any other League team. Such Daub. Brook.... 5 10|McDerinott ..... taken further back and not possibly be stopped Hoffmeister Sure to be a Success a handicap would make a second division team Dwyer, Cin.... 6|McMahon, Brook. when the men are close in. of either Baltimore, Boston or Cincinnati in Dunn. Brook.., SJMeekin, N. Y. . .. But these wern©t all the foolish things that With Pittshurg. balf a season. Is it any wonder that Manager Damman, Cin.. 2|McJames, Wash... the Brooklyns did. They ran bases with bad Springfield, O., August 12. Editor "Sporting Stallings experimented for a third of the season, Denzer, Chi.. elMcGee, Louis... judgment. Jones chased Griffin into sure death Life:" Springfield has lost one of the best men, and has been moving heavtu and earth.^ver since, Donahue, St. L. 8 20 Nops, Bait.... when it was a matter of runs for the Brooklyn in the League through the sale of Jesse Hoff to reconstruct his infield? Dovvling, Louis.. 1 1 Nichols, Bost. teaui in the Saturday game against New York. meister, our crack third baseman, to Pittsburg HELP FOR MATTHEWS. Ehret, Cin...... 5 5|0rth, Pbila..... And he wasn©t the only man who ran bases for $500. He will prove a great find for the Pi The benefit to "Bobby" Matthews next Mon Esper, St. L.... 1 6| Payne, Brook.. poorly. rates, being a natural batter and a perfect day is now an assured success financially. The Evans. Louis. .. 2| Pond, Bait... SMITH©S LET DOWN. fielder. friends of the ex-pitcher working at the Pros Fraser, Louis. .. 12 Powell, Clev.... Smith didn©t play in good form in any of the "Nick" Hutching is home from Marietta, where pect Park race track have raised $491 toward Friend. Chi. ... 6 Rusie. N.Y...., games. His batting eye seems entirely to have he has been managing and playing. He reports the fund, which money has already been for Flfield. Phil. ... 14 Rhines, Cin..... left him, and he isn©t fielding anything like his the team ready to disband. warded to Mrs. Matthews. The old players are Fisher, Brook... 2 0 Stivetts, Bost... 5 work of past years. He overruns ground hits Eddie Miles, our second baseman, has been responding nobly to the cause, among the sub Griffiths, Chi.... 13 12 Sullivan, J., Bost. 2 and is inclined to fumble grounders that come released on account of sickness. scriptions received yesterday being a check for German, Wash.. 4 2|Seymour, N. Y... 9 fast to him. The fact of the matter is that Martin, right fielder, who was let go, has signed $5 from the veteran second baseman, Joseph Gardner, Pitts. . 1 2|Sullivan,M., N.Y. 6 George seems to have got on the wrong side with Youngstown as pitcher. Gerhardt. and another for $10 from Harry R. Hotter, Bait..... 12 lOjSwaim, Wash.... 0 of his base ball playing career. He has got Springfield has made the first triple play of Wildey. one of the old-time local "rooters." Hem©ing, Louis. 3 4iTaylor, Phil.. to make a better record for himself if he expects the season in this League. Chairman Voltz, of the committee arranging Hill, Louis. 9|Tahnehill. Pitts.. 6 to continue in National League company. The Dave Carter, director of the Springfield Ball the game between two professional teams, is Hart. St. L..... 151 Wilson, Clev..... pace is too hot. He doesn©t play any more like Club, was acquitted Friday for violating tht> daily receiving letters from veteran players vol Hawley, Pitts... 12 14iWheeler. Phil.... 8« the George Smith that played in the Cleveland Sunday base ball law. His attorney devoted sev unteering their services. It is among the pos National League Club years ago than though he eral hours reading the Bible to the Court. Thia Hutchinson.St.L. 4| Young, Clev..... 14 were not the same man. % sibilities that one of these teams will be made Hughey, Pitts... 41 LACHANCE is the second time that Mr. Carter has beaten up entirely of players who used to play with Is another man who has fallen off in his play. He the Law and Order League. Matthews on the old Athletics, for which nine GINGER IS NEEDED. loafs too much around first base, and has got Al Whitridge, the star twirter of the local Stovey. Larkin. Seward. "Billee" Taylor, into the notion of diving after hot bit grounders team, vrho took French leave and joined the Sul- O©E-rien. Milligan. Stricter. Bierbaue-r. Fen- A Little More Life Wanted Among and coming up without the ball. He is in a I©.van (Ind.) nine, is now anxious to leturn and nelly, Weyhing, Colernan. Weaver, Knight and state of hypnotism. A year ago be was pre wants the local management to have his name Purcell. for instance, are eligible. the New Castle Players. dicted to be the best first baseman of the League stricken from the blacklist. William Smith. 1506 Lehigh avenue, who New Castle, Aug. 1. Editor "Sporting Life" in the future. He is a long way from being Springfield Ins signed Woodlock. a new second bas charge of the amateur game at the bene- The past week hasn©t been the best the home the best first baseman at the present time. Not baseman. of the disbanded Paducah, Ky., team, Bt to be tendered "Bobby" Matthews next Mon interstate team has seen. Two games were lost because he can©t or hasn©t played good ball, of the Central League. day, announces that he is receiving letters from to Fort Wayne, one. to Springfield, while we won but simply from© the reason that, like all the amateur players all over the State, as well as one from Fort Wayne and two from the Spring other players on the Brooklyn team, he seeins MANSFIELD MOVES. managers of amateur clubs, offering their ser field team. What our team needs more than any to be in a trance. vices. The following clubs expect to be repre thing else is "ginger," and this is apparent in sented on the two teams by at least one of Some one suggested that Lachance would make Three Players Released to Cut Down almost every game, whether we win or lose. The a good captain for the Brooklyns. I don©t think. Expenses. their players: Athletic, of Camden; Tacony, visiting teams are always at it, coaching when MANAGER BARXIE All-Collegiate, All-Scholastic, University of it is time, ysiling when they are on the bases or is In a constant stew with this sleepy aggrega Mansfield, O., August 2. Editor "Sporting Pennsylvania. Clermont. Crescent, Highland, in the field, and very generally putting life into tion. Probably he has lost more muscular tissue Life:" Manager Howard to-day released Grant, Wyoming, Riverton, Lehigh, P. R. R., P. & all their movements, while the local players are from his jaws trying to instill a little common Welch and Hughes. Van Glesen will also be let R., Pen and Pencil, Mohican, Merchantville, generally as silent as a tombstone. sense into their work than he lost all last year go. As to Grant, he is a great, second baseman, Hartville, Brandywine, Merton, Media and Nor- Torreyson, who was with Dayton for a time, with a minor league team. Saturday he got a good batter and base runner, and without doubt ristown. and afterwards with Youngstown, has been en- down to the principle of fining, In fact, he will get a job at once. Welch is a terrifio LOCAL JOTTINGS. geged for a fielder, and he was in the game. began it out West, and while everybody bates batter and a fair outfielder, his regular position Delehanty leads the League in batting, but He is an excellent coacher, and did something to see a ball player©s money go against the fine being behind the bat. In the few games Hughes kis team is hanging on to sixth place by the at it yesterday. Hewitt used to be great on the bureau, it must be confessed with all candor has pitched he has demonstrated his ability, but eye©ashes. So what profitteth "Del©s" glory? coaching line, and furnished much amusement for that there are some Brooklyn players whom noth the team will only carry three pitchers, Ely, A story comes from Reading that ex-champion the fans, but Hewitt has not been seen on the ing but a fine ever will wake from their lethargy. Beam and Kellum. Van Glesen has offers fron» Corbett will purchase the Athletic franchise in lines this season, and he is missed in that re Of course, there is the usual round of stories several clubs, and, with proper support, will the Atlantic League, transfer the team to Harris- spect. about dissipation. One man writes a letter to pitch, winning ball. burg and play first base regularly. Probably the week just closed was the worst the newspapers and says that Piel©s brewery is If there is anything, the matter with Geler©s that the home team has hod. They didn©t play too near to the ball grounds. Another talks NEW OHIO LEAGUE. second base playing it is not apparent to the their usual good game, and it was a close call naked eye. about mosquito hunting after midnight at Sheeps- yesterday for losing another game. Hughes, who head Bay. Don©t know just what that is, but A Little Four-Club Organization George England and Ed Delehanty used to be was signed a few days ago from Mansfield, has take the" word of the man who wrote the letter the crack battery of the Mansfield team in 1887. been released. He was in the box the first part for the definition. Formed at Lima. They meet and talk over old times every time of the game yesterday, but was taken out in NOTHING IN IT. Lima, O., July 29. A meeting of base ball en the Phillies strike Pittsburg. the fourth. President Byrne, however, and Manager Barnle thusiasts from neighboring cities was held here Wheeler has the best percentage of victories of both affirm that the men are taking good care Monday and a league formed, the following of the Philadelphia pitching staff, he having won 8 Open For Engagements. cut of 12 games pitched. of themselves and they ought to know. I©ll make ficers being elected: J. E. Gunthers, of Wapa- According to Bob Alien, long and strong Sam Pitcher John P. Luby is open for engagement, affidavit to one thing, and that is that fielder koneta, president; D. F. Mooney, of St. Mary©s, Thompson is all right again physically, but will and can be addressed at Hoinellsville, N. Y. Jones and George Shoch don©t dissipate to a vice president; J. A. Starr, of Lima, secretary; not play with the Phillies until he gets ready, Short stop and outfielder Joe McGowan, late of large extent, for I saw them in a down-town Fred. Piel, of Piqua, treasurer. The league will because the club laid him off withoui pay last the New England League, can be addressed atr coft©ee house after a game at the Polo Grounds, consist of the four towns represented, Van Wert pring. What else could it do considering that 15 Henry street, Toronto, Ont. and the brilliant youngster who plays in right and TJrbana. A schedule will be arranged and a flam was not in condition to play? Arthur Goodwin, pitcher and all around player; field got away with a plate of beans, a big Board of Arbitration will be selected. The sea For some inexplicable reason the local fans good hitter, fielder and base runner, wants en cup of coffee, a piece of pie as wide as a hat son will open August 1, -and will continue six fcave become sore at Clements, and he is jeered gagement with strong minor league team. Ad and bread and butter ad libitum. George weeks, thus allowing each club to play tw» very time he gets into the game. What a sorry dress Arthur Goodwin, Connellsville, Pa, Schoch was even worse. He ate a musk melon, games at borne and two abroad each week. LIFE.
Pirates around on a barnstorming trip, they :ained a lead In a game. Three or four games found Fleming at the gag name village of Punx- lave been lost in this way. sntawney. Pa. It was the comment then of Jimmy McAleer won a bundle of money on the Smith and©others that the fellow was a pretty rund circuit races here last week. good ball player. The Indians promise to win a doizen or more of A dispatch from Dayton, O. ( to a Cleveland :he 23 games they are to play in the East on paper had Pat Tebeau in that town trying to buy :he next trip. -They have extra games to bring men named F^ick arid Brown, the latter being off at Washington, Baltimore, Brooklyn, New a pitcher. The Dayton Club people were quoted York and Boston. lis saying that they had received a big offer from Cuppy is still suffering with n. lame side. He the Pittsburg Club* for the players. "I never would come in Very handy just now. made them an offer," sflid Mr. Kerr. "They Collegian Ciarke is pitching his fourth game are tooting the men for sale. I am told that ©or Cleveland to-day. Flick is a pretty fair man." The Clevelands have but sir cames nt home In The club may shortly go Into the business of Objectors See the Games From Their August. ELMER B. BATES. trading a few of Its old Leaguers for some minors that is, if such a thing can be brought about. DEMONSTRATED O©NCE AGAIN. Roofs Police Have Nothing to Do- LOOKfc LIKE A WINNER. The club©s weakness in catchers was shown up with emphasis in the games both at home and Property Owners Near the Grounds Montreal Sizing up as a Coming abroad last week. Merritt had an, awful time >f it in the last game with the Phillies. He Great Ball Town. Iropped a throw from the outfield, which let a Favor the Sunday Contests. Montreal, Can., Aug. 2. Editor "Sporting man home, and then seemed utterly unable to liife:" This city is at last in the Eastern RECORD MADE BY THE PIRATES stop the Stallingltes from stealing bases. They ..league, where it justly belongs. Montreal will moved up four in one inning. Some people say Cleveland, Aug. 2. Editor "Sporting ye the largest city in the circuit by thousands, hat Merrltt wasn©t the whole fault, because Jlfe:" Funny things come floating to the and there is certainly no reason under the sun LAST WEEK, lis piteber had given many of the men lar^e surface as a result of the efforts of the why the team will not be a good-paying invest starts, and it was impossible for a catcher to ©anatics to stop Sunday games, despite ment to the stockholders. The only thing, as stop stealing when the runner was half way down Judge Ong©s decision that the law prohibit- ^resident Pat Powers (who was here at the open- jefore the catcher secured the ball. ng games), says, is that tlie game must be thor- The catcher problem, has given the club man iig them is null and void. For instance, iiighly advertised and worked up in every possible Downed Thrice by the Phillies They agement heaps of worry all season. They have hree men of irreproachable character are manner, and that backed up by a good sound, >een aware of the defect, but the matter always Willing to swear that five of -the citizens sensible business-like manager, Will make the Go lest and Beat Chicago Two i-esolved itself into the query: "What can be who signed a petition to the court asking reatest ball town in the business outside the big hat Sunday base ball games be suppressed ^eague inside of a year. one a o ©AUTUMN LEAVES. is a nuisance, injuring their health and THE a.,UB OFFICIALS. Games Out of Three A Sub Um Jess fannehill is daily becoming a better out- iroperty, were snugly ensconsed Mr. George Cameron, the President of the fielder He made a pretty catch at Chicago on ON THEIR ROOFS ubilee boys, is eminently fitted lor the position Saturday There are folks Who believe that if one week ago^ yesterday "taking in" the ind will muke the right man in the right place, pire Dose News Notes, 1©anny keeps up his gait the club will never re- Cleveland-Baltimore game without paying ,vit»h Mr. Theo. Lanetot as vice president. The :all Steve Brodie. ,. the 50-cent fee demanded at the gate. French section of the town will have an officer Smith got into the game on Thursday at Chi- Again, one of the ministers instrumental iu mder Mr. C©anieron, who is rapidly learning tittsbufg, Aug. 2 Editor "Sporting Life:" ago and swatted out four hits. Then he went jase ball, having been connected with the team ~~Pat Dimovau©s .Pirates have jjaade several :wo games without a safe one. Smith©s side is calling aii indignation meeting, recently held queer records this season, but last week protest against Sunday games, said he had thor ast season. Theo, as he is universally known igain Sound. . . oughly canvassed the district adjacent to .the to the Montreal public, is liked far and near, and they cut out an odd one, which would even Joe Sugden moved up too close to the plate me ball park "and had found all but three of a. better man could not have been chosen for the be unusual for iu and outers. while Callahan was batting in the fifth ori Sat- he property owners opposed to Sunday games." office. The directors, with one exception, are The first three days of the .week wound irday and the stick struck him on the head. jail cranks from the ground up, but at the same ami-ley Kuhns is playing for near-town Not a half hour ago (55 of the largest property up the 21-gnmes-at-home series, and then owners on Lexington and Dunham, avenues and ;ime they are Cranks of the right kind, business] the lads leaped Westward. teams again. He did not accept the offer from 3eecher street the three streets upon which the nen from the word go, and men who understand There were not many people sorry to see the Richmond (Va.) Club. base ball park fronts came into court with a all the intricate points connected with the game. them go last Wednesday night; no crowd Jim Donnelly©s release to the New York Club remonstrance, Messrs. J. A. Ciarke, R. E. Boyd, D. Allan and gathered about the depot to wish them was an odd thing. Only one morning paper men W. Fuller constitute© the board. Messrs. Ciarke luck. The nine had finished up the bunch tioned it, and this journal dismissed it with a© VOLUNTARILY DRAWN TIP and Boyd have.been in the game for years, and, of games by losing three games to the Phil- few words. Donnelly was soon forgotten. and signed, ©against granting the petition to sup what their co-workers lack in knowledge of the Johnny Berger©s friends have received word press Sunday tall. The signers say that Sunday jame they will certainly learn from them. Last lies. The last battle was one of those sore- that he is enjoying a great time in Montreal. Those james are not a nuisance, and do not injure tiut not least is the genial secretary and treas making kind, where the crowd forgot all Canadian French are new at the game. They "their health, consciences or property." As urer, W. K. Virtue, who will look after the loyalty and friendship -and laced the men become rooters in a few days and can howJ* the total number of property owners on the financiering. Show me a better one and I will like fury. An idea is given when it is said vith the best of them. three streets near to the park cannot exceed show you a bank president. that Billy Merrltt had 10 fight his way through Reddy Mason sent Pink, Old boy, a letter of 70 or 75 it is not difficult to understand that the the throng at the field gates and wat! compelled longratulation after Sir Emerson pitched a win- minister in his efforts to make a case at the A GOOD TEAM. to punch one youn? fellow who become entirely Having given the readers of the Sporting Life ling game against Chicago. indignation, meeting a short personnel of the executive, I will tnrtt too personal in his criticism. Jim Hughey©s games won record is a beauty. WAS SADLY EOMANCTNG. The boys hurried to the dressing room hearing He landed a. count at Chicago, Friday, in an ny attention to the opening games played here, yells of "You won©t win a game on the trip," easy manner. Charley Hastings pitched nice Another fact has made the fanatics and the ive games played so far have averaged over a etc. They certainly knocked out this prediction ball up to the eighth, When his foot was injured dd-gloved pastors very sad. The police reporters thousand to a game. We ain©t so bad. But just before they were out long. Anson©s Colts were by a batted ball. The score was a tie when of the daily papers took the duty upon themr wait and get next to our finish! Some think it snagged Thursday and Friday in great style, selves of ascertaining the number of arrests for will be the wrong end, but if signs of good Cold Water Jim went in. The Pirates were out drunkenness and disorderly Conduct made on the times for base ball count for anything, I©ll see and Saturday©s game would also have counted a Q the tenth. Pirate win if Co©unt Antonio Mullane, the sub-in The Phillies have a couple of pet mckgatnes for three Sundays on which League games have been two finishes. Friday and Saturday games were dicator handler, had not made a red fire decision, played in this city, and also on the three Sundays postponed owing to wet grounds, and raining at .heir manager, which are recallers of the late immediately preceding these games. The results Intervals yet, and each day over 1500 showed up. which went against the Pittsburg men, and then unpleasantness. the winning run came in a moment later. The boys are at Oincinati to-day. Some person were made known to the protesting ministers, When three thousand people get out looking for GRIFFITH©S WARM RECEPTION. started a report that they were going to play but they have singularly a game in the rain you can read the finish of One of the Chicago games was a surprise party two games this afternoon. The telephone calls FAILED TO MAKE USfl the man that says the game is a failure. ef the first water. Any person who would have vere numerous. of the figures thus freely furnished. On the three THE TEAM. put Pittsburg down to make 20 hits off Clark Hoffmeister is keeping up the pace rather well. Sundays on which League games were played in A word In regard to the players who will Griffith would have been voted a bigger fool than He was hacked by the bleachers in one of the Cleveland the police dockets show that there represent Montreal. Only a couple of weeka the man who leaps backward from a trolley car lines with Philadelphia and didn©t play very were but 78 arrests for intoxication and for dis with us, but even in that time you can get a line which has a good-sized gait on. The Pirates well. Director D. It. Kerr, who is said to be the orderly conduct. On the three Sundays preced in a way on them. Gentlemen every one, and so shocked the strategic twirler by just banging discoverer of Hoffy, was pleased with the Way ing these games there were 149 arrests for the far they have all, without exception, put up the ball, no matter where he p©ashed it. They the man went after a knocking bleacher at same causes. These figures are all the more per a star game both at the bat and in the field. eut loose in the opening round for four runs. Mansfield two Weeks ago. tinent when it is remembered that the Sunday Lynch is indeed a jewel in the outfield and ia Grif held them down for a while, and the Colts Gardner Would have been given a game at games attracted a hot favorite with the cranks. The same may tied up the game, but they were only in it for Chicago, but he was on the sick list. VAST CROWDS OF EXCURSIONISTS be said of Richter and Sbearon. They must have an inning, because the swatting was resumed. COyle, owner of Wheeling©s club, laid down to the city, augmenting the natural out-of-doors them pretty strong in the other Eastern League The rain of bingles sounded like a hail storm on to-day. Frank Torreyson was given the club on population on these days by 15,000 or 20,000 outfields to beat them. Shannon, too, is a hot a skating rink roof. It was the heaviest batting assuming the debts, which foot up $450. A people. The prophesy made in these columns jubilee boy at short. He handles line bits and done bv the Pittsburg aggregation this year. story is on that several Inter-State League clubs that Sunday games would drain the down-town grounders with neatness and dispatch, and as a Griffith, they , say, had been waiting for the .re just making expenses. saloons and reduce Monday©s Police Court docket base-runner he knows a thing or two. There afe Pirates to come along and be let down with Sugden©s bounce from the game for kicking was by one-half has been proven true in every par others on the same team, and just a few peaches a few hits. ne of the jokes of the Western trip. ticular, while the wild claim of the fanatics a found when a timely sacrifice hit is needed. WORKED A CLEVELAND GAG. Johnny Ward©s Elks team Was here fo-night. that these contests wo©uld attract to the city Rochester may be a little sore on the boys, From all accounts the absence of Sheridan, the They have a good thing to-morrow seventy-five but just at present there is nothing like » a lawless class, and would keep the chance for a kick, not even on the umpire. regular man. on Saturday, was one of those Mc- per "cent, of the gross Receipts. ENTIRE POLICE FORCE BUSY Ginty tricks, which the Cleveland gang have Reports from Chicago are that Hawley had a making arrests, has been shown to be but the THE UMPIRES. been" working with good success this year. Chica large and glorious time this trip. CIRCLE. wish and not the fact. A few representatives of Doesber was with us hi the Wilkesbarre- go had to win somehow on Saturday. Sherry, the "goody-goods" have gone to the Sunday Scranton games and gave entire satisfaction to according to newspaper reports* had not been HAPLESS HAMILTON. games hoping to obtain evidence for use in both teains and audience. Tip O©Neil has just giving the Colts anything all week, especially iu court in the grotesque claim that these contests been appointed to the League staff of Umpires. the Cincinnati series. Friday©s game made three The Team Still in a Persistent Losing were nuisances. They have been sadly disap I have every reason to think he is the making straight lickings for the Chicagos. It does not pointed. Every spectator in that big 13,200 crowd of a good one. He has umpired in this section take much for the regular umpire to forget to Streak* Sunday, July 25, appeared to have appointed him- for the last two or three seasons, and every reach the grounds or play-off sick. Perhaps Sher Hamilton, Canada, Aug. 1 Editor "Sporting Self a committee of one to see that body players and public, know when he officiates idan couldn©t get in the grounds. The men on Life:" The Hams are playing fairly good ball that© a game of ball will be the result. He is Nick©s staff are not anxious, willing workers, Since their renovation and overhauling by Manager PBRF©ECT ORDER not looking for trouble at any stage of the and wouldn©t risk the chance of breaking perspir Stroud, and it is to be hoped they may be able was maintained. In this they were successful to game and will not take ahy, and the player ation to get into a game. to overcome the slump they are "at present playing a degree very gratifying to the friends of Sunday that tries to get away with anything will finish They say that on Saturday Donovan and An- in and iu a few short weeks again be leading the games, and very depressing to those who hoped quick. Success to you. Tip, old boy. and make Bon had a large wrangle before they could agree on for trouble. Results have also gone to show them all toe the scratch. DOB PYB. Cockneys in the race for Canadian League pen that the little handful of men attempting to a sub. Tony Mullane chanced to be in the stand, nant. and Pat finally agreed to accept the veteran Billy Baker, late of the Toronto-Rochester-Mon- thwart the wishes of the masses do not hesitate tosser. Here is the decision which caused Pitts treal team, has been signed and made his debut to stoop to WANT A CHANGE. burg to receive the gaff: In the fifth innings at Guelph, Friday, playing a magnificent game. DESPICABLE MEANS one man was oufc and Lange on third, whither Saturday he caught his initial game at London, to carry out their purposes. The Cleveland-Bal Western Magnates Think a Schedule he had stolen on a doubtful ruling. Anson prom repeating his work of the previous day. timore gaine for Sunday, Aug. much as the subscription list came up to the did not owe one of them a single cent, and that expectations ot President Farrell, to keep tbe several had overdrawn their salaries. The jump team here until the end of the season. Those ers wanted the League to break in order that present were among the most prominent citizens FROM THE CAPITAL. they might not be reserved for next season. and most enthusiastic base ball lovers. Drake wired to President Nick Young, of the President Farrell said that next season the National League, and Hcuermann, of the Texas league was to be extended, and if arrangements League, the action of Chiles and his associates, are completed the League will comprise Auburn, A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN THE and asked that they be blacklisted. Manager Rochester, Binghsruton and Elmira in the West, Drake says he will fill their places with good men and Utica, Amsterdam, Albany and Troy in the and that the Waco Club will be in the Leagua Bast. Altogether the meeting was just the one SENATORS© GAIT, when the season closes. needed. HARTFORD©S HOPES. A Brace-up Against Boston Alter a WILLIAMSPORT REDIVIVUS. Still Figuring on Getting Into the The New Team Playing Good Ball Miserable Flunk Before Baltimore and Drawing Well. Soby Cup Games. Williamsport, Pa., Aug. 2. Editor "Sporting Hartford, Conn., Aug. 2. Editor "Sporting Life." The new team under the name which it Life." The Hartford team made a gain in the The Disciplining ol DeMontreville should have been under a long time ago, is doing percentage column last week, but as Newark and very nicely and drawing the largest crowds that Lancaster did likewise the lift toward the pen Wagner©s Reorganization Plan. have witnessed base ball in this place for years. nant was very little. We defeated Denny Long©s Since writing you last we have added to the Reading team two out of three and would have team Patchen, catcher, and he has already in won two more from them had not rain caused Washington, D. C.. Aug. 2. Editor "Sport creased the name he had when he played here LOUISVILLE LINES. a postponement of the other two games, as th ing.. Life:" After a series of weird fleidiug before. In the game at Milton last Friday he Reading crowd were in rather a disorganized con blunders and catch-as-catch-can tussels with, had two two-base hits and a single, and on Sat dition while here and the game they won was the Baltimore bunt hitters the Senators urday here a two-base hit and a single. by a fluke. Newark won two out of three from us, When you are talking about batting, however, THE TEAM STILL WEAK &T THE so that we just broke even on the week©s work. finally landed on terra iirma Saturday and put up a rattling article of ball against we want to refer you to our man Daily. This is MORE ENCOURAGING. the great and only "Vin," who has been playing This week has opened in a much more encourag Boston. It did not exactly end up in a for several moones, but seems to be improving KEYSTONE BAG, ing manner, however, as Burn©s men defeated victory for the locals victories are few with age. On Friday, at Milton, he had two Paterson Sunday and again to-day. The team is and far between nowadays but it served home runs, a two-bagger and a single, and here stronger at present than it has yet been. Jack as a good illustration of the Senators© abil on Saturday two home runs and a two-bagger, Newell is a big improvement over Thornton, as ity to play good ball. The problem is how which struck within six inches of the top of the Tenth Place tbe Best the Team Can he is a better hitter, a more aggressive player to make them go in and play it" day in and fence. "Vin" received an offer this morning and is in the game all the time. The pitchers out, instead of once a week. from Fall River, but is perfectly contented to Now Hope For A Batting Let are all doing good work, "Cy" Bowen being al Like a lot of other freakish things in stay here the balance of the season. most invincible. The fielding is good, but the base ball, Washington, always plays Delaney pitched the Milton team out on Fri team as a whole are not hitting as well as they Boston hard, but beats a rapid tattoo down day with only two hits, and Lloyd only gave Lock Down More Team Changes Made should. Retreat alley every time Baltimore is mentioned. Haven seven hits on Saturday. In these two NOT FOR BOWEN". THE CHAMPIONS© WORK. pitchers we undoubtedly have the finest in the The New York napers had a story Saturday to league. and Rumors of Further Shifts, the effect that "Cy" Bowen had been secured There was nothing brilliant about the Cham We now have 13 men on the team, but two from the Hartford Club for $2000, and that pions© fielding here, nor their pitchers© pitching, of them will be released this week. All the Seymour woukl finish the season here. The for that matter, but when they started the visiting teams are free to acknowledge that in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 1. Editor "Sporting local management know nothing about the matter bunting and base running portion of their pro Rice we have the best infielder in the league. Life:" The team has been playing iu hard and deny that New York has purchased "Cy," gramme the Senators© infield did the rest, and This man is supposed to play short stop, but in luck the past week and has lost consid but admit that three National League clubs are three games went to the Marylanders, when fact has been playing all over. He is certainly erable ground. During the early part of with any kind of ball playing at all on the part trying to get him. Bowen would be missed here, of the locals they should have been sent horns the best one we have ever had here. the week the team suddenly took a slump aa there is no pitcher in the Atlantic League with one. A particularly sad tale was the loss We want to congratulate President Miller on in batting and their inability to hit has bcei anywhere near his equal, and the hope that of the third game. With a lead of seven runs appointing George W. Stovey, of this city, as an the principal cause of the defeats. As -ii Hartford fans have of v;inning the pennant are in the fourth inning, and Mercer pitching, it look umpire. He is certainly a great improvement generally the case when a team is not hit built mainly on "Cy©s" great work. ed like a sure thing. When all was over the other over the men he has been sending here, and we ting regularly, tbe fielding and general work NEWS NOTES. side had 15. and the Senators 11, and so Mr. are sure will be a success, as he is an old player is also not up to the standard. The club James J. Corbett took away $300 as compensa Mercer has still to win his first game from the and understands the game. This is the old Cuban is also weak at second base, and the coun tion for his two hours© work as a ball player Hanlonites. In the line of wrangling and kick Giant pitcher. try is being scoured for someone to til here last Tuesday. The ex-champion is uot a ing nothing quite the equal of the Baltimores "Eddie" Sales Is as big a favorite as ever and the gap. bad ball player, but could hardly bold a job in has been seen here, and resulted in Doyle, is playing the game at third base as it has not WEAK AT SECOND. any good minor league team. Clark and Stenzel being put out of the game been played here in a long time. Everybody is Jack Farrell, the old-time ball player, who with the team. Mr. Editor, and we are on the This weakness has been apparent during by Umpire Emslie. Aside from the Orioles© base is now a successful liquor dealer in this city, is running and exhibition of bunting the feature of sunny side of Easy street. the entire season. Jiminy Rogers could not disposing of quite a few tickets for the benefit "LUMBER CITY." fill the bill, nor has anyone else to be tendered Bobby Matthews, the old Phila the series was young Wrigley©s short field work, tUat has succeeded him been able to do satis delphia pitcher, in Philadelphia next week. he accepting 26 out of 28 chances, one-third of factory work. Dolan has been playing lately, Ex-Umpire Charley Daniels is doing special po them difficult. THE INTER-STATE LEAGUE. mid he has been harshly criticised at home, and lice duty at "The Chutes," a pleasure resort DE MONTREVILLE DISCIPLINED. him not been able to do his best on that account near the base ball grounds. The benching of De Montreville lasted but A Special Meeting Shows It to be in but be covers a good deal of ground, and whili Catcher Berry, who was released to the Water- two games. Few clubs can afford to keep so ag be is new to the position there is every reasoi. bury State League team, is doing creditable work gressive a ball player out of the game very Good Condition. to believe that he will improve with steady for the Brass City people. Under the tutelage long, and as Demont showed a disposition to do Youngstown, O., July 31. Special to "Sporting work. A great howl has gone up for Johnson of Roger Connor he should develop into quite a what was right Manager Brown placed him on Life." A meeting of Interstate League mag-nates and he has been tried and found wanting. It ii ball player, as the young man has all the ear second in place of O©Brien, who had not been waa held here Friday and several matters of true he has been bitting fairly well, but Mana marks of a comer. The same club is looking for covering enough ground to suit the manage minor importance discussed. -President Power ger Ciark says that he is uot covering enough Joe Frye©s services for the remainder of the sea ment. In his first game Demont seemed rather said it was settled that everyclub would stay ground, and that he does not think quickly son. lost in the new position, but the second day he in till the finish, and that -the Wheeling team enough, and is therefore not the man for th Mike Roach caughth is 86th game last Sunday, in played with confidence and spirit and filled the would not go to Jackson, Mien. W. J. Coyle, of place. It is hoped that the club will be fortunat, Newark. This is easily the record of the season, bill. Then came another change in the infield. the Wheeling management, said Sunday ball enough to secure someone soon, so that he cai and the plucky little catcher has never been in The first finger of Reilly©s left hand was broken would be played at Bridgeport next Sunday. get to playing with the boys, and even if he doeo jured enough to stop the game for one minute. in a collision with a hot liner. This accident Some weeks ago John Scheible was relieved of not strengthen the team much the balance of Jack Thornton left here Saturday for Richmond, returned Demont to short and O©Brien to second the management, because, it was said, he was this year he will be able©to start out next sea having signed with Jake Wells© pelicans. and put Wrigley on third. This new combination too much of a disciplinarian. It looks very much on, and give ttie club a regular good ma TIM O©KEEFB. has worked well, indeed. Its good work may not as if a bit of discipline were needed the last at second base. win against the hard-working Beaneaters, but it few weeks. The local team©s work has been sim IN TENTH PLACE5. is bound to have its effect against weaker clubs. ply execrable. First a pitcher would sulk and Tbe home series is now practically over, and THE WHEELING FRANCHISE. Manager Brown and the players are confident lose the game, and then the fielders would try tbe balance of the games to be played will be they will yet fight their way out of eleventh to outdo each other in yellow playing. Too much almost entirely on foreign ground. This fact President Coyle Said to be Tired of It place. sulking, booze and poker playing have played connection with the poor game that the boys a and Willing to Sell Out. WAGNER©S PLANS. l:avoc with Youngstown©s chances of securing any putting up at the present time is sufficient re«- Nothing further has been heard of Earle Wag prominent position in the race. »on to almost give up hope of the club ending Wheeling, W. Va., Aug. 1. Editor "Sporting ner©s reorganization scheme. If a complete turn An opportunity was offered last week to secure the season in any higher position than tenth Life:" President W. J. Coyle has thrown up the about is contemplated, which is doubtful, it cer Shortstop Taylor, of Wheeling, but was not ac place, and it will even be gratifying to have sponge and the Wheeling Interstate League fran tainly cannot be brought to a head at this time cepted. Berry has dropped o£f frightfully in field them beat out Washington and St. Louis. The chise is for sale to the highest bidder. Presi of the season. A few-of the best minor leaguers ing and he hits at about a .100 average. Left last named club seems to have pulled itself to dent Coyle promised to come down from Pitts- will be corraled next month, but if any critical Fielder Rickert, who was touted as a ten-time gether, and is playing such good ball as to burg yesterday, but failed to do so, Claude changes in the make-up of the team are on winner at the beginning of the season, is also warn the people that they might themselves pull Coyle went up on the afternoon train to meet the cards we will probably be writing ©98 be playing poor ball. Second Baseman Musser, Middle out of last place. his father, and Manager W. C. Herrington join fore they are consummated. The addition of Fielder Stein, (Catcher Zinram and Pitcher TEAM CHANGES. ed them this morning. two or three of the right kind of players would Brodie appear to be playing the entire game of Since my last letter pitcher Dowling has been The result of their conference will determine do wonders for the Washington team. The .at late. Manager Zinrani has been ordered to en farmed out to the Milwaukee Ol©ub. of the West the future of base ball in Wheeling. The re tendance has been poor since the return of ihe force discipline, and if necessary bench recalci ern League. It is to be hoped that Louisville ports that the club will be transferred to Jack club, yet the management seems not at all wor trant ones. retains a string to this young man. as he has all son, Mien., or Erie, Pa., are strongly denied. ried. In the meantime, however, the press the ear marks of a good pitcher. He was worked If there is to be a transfer, Canton will be the and public are howling for new faces. There to death in the little League from which he city to secure the club, as Sunday ball can be ought to be plenty of gossip concerning the MUST HAVE BAL.IJ. came, and is really capable of doing good work. played there. President Coyle will have no dif Washington Club next fall. JOHN HEYDLER. 5*he only drawback with him seems to be that he ficulty in disposing of his "gold brick," but he South Jersey Now Has a Cumberland. allowed the players on opposing teams to send has fixed $2000 as the price for the franchise, County League. him up In the air, when he got in a tight place. and the best offer he has received is just half DAYTON DOINGS. Pickering has been released to the Syracuse that s.urn. Bridgeton, N. J., July 31. At a meeting last team of the Eastern League. Pickering does not At the meeting of the Interstate Board of The Club©s Crack Pitcher, Brown, evening a new base ball league was organized, feel sore at his release, but he does not agree Managers, held in Youngstown, Manager Torrey- to be known as the Cumberland County League. with the management that he is not big League son, of Dayton, offered $1000 for the club, which Released to Cleveland. Bridgeton, Vineland and Millville are the mem material, and intimates that the game he puts was declined. Youngstown offered $200 for Dayton, O., August 2. Editor Sporting Lifer- bers and the games will be played for the county up with Syracuse will soon cause other big Pitcher Campbell and Shortstop Taylor. and Charles Brown, the phenomenal left-hander, was championship. The season will begin next Mon League teams to be reaching out after him. Coyle again turned a deaf ear. Manager Strobel, sold to the Cleveland League Club last night, for day, and will continje until Sept. 15. The STILL TRYING TO STRENGTHEN. of Toledo, regards Wheeling as one of the best $800, and is to join the club at Louisville. If especial feature of the new League is that none It is the intention of the management to lease cities in the circuit, and has been looking with Brown does not prove satisfactory he is to come but permanent, bona fide residents of the three out pitcher Miller, and a resting place for him covetous eyes upon the local franchise. If he back to Dayton. Dayton mourns Brown©s loss, towns can play on the teams. It is expected that has been looked for. but not yet found. He is secures it Bobby Gilks will look after his Wheel but the fans knew he would be drafted in the this will give an added interest to the contests. ing interests. Two Wheeling gentlemen also fall. It will also prevent the importation, of costly considered too good a man to Jet go. There are players from other places, and will thus avoid tumors of a good rnany more changes and deals, stand ready to take the club at a fair price, Brown is over six feet tall and weighs about but they have not assumed definite proportions. and retain W. C. Herrington as manager. 180 pounds. His home is in Fort Wayne, Ind. the financial rock on which the South Jersey The most likely change is that McCreery will be A local enthusiast who started out Saturday He has officiated in 15 games for the Dayton League went to pieces. All three cities have used in a trade for a reliable second baseman. to form a joint stock company found such a Club, and 12 of them were victories. He has many good local players. Manager Craner is in strong sentiment antagonistic to the club that won 10 out of the last 11 games he has pitched. charge of the Bridgeton end, and will take his a* indicated previously, Dexter going to right he gave up the task in disgust. If the club Bridgeton reserves, hereafter to be known simply Held permanently. His batting average is .316, and his pitching as "Bridgeton," bodily into the new League, to MINOR MENTION. passes into new hands and is strengthened average about 1.67 earned runs per game. Wheeling lovers of the game will support it for Elmer Flick will certainly prove a find for some gether with some added strength. The schedule The club after the coming week starts out on has been completed for the month of August. Its last Eastern trip, and what will happen dur the remander of the season. It is tlie general big league club next year. He is the best batter ing its visits abroad will be a plenty. Trouble belief that the season will be finished in order in the league, although the Youngstown fans Is likely to be found at New York. to claim the $500 guarantee now in the hands criticise his work if he doesn©t receive a hit in THE TEXAS LEAGUE That silly story about Joyce and Fred Olarke of President Power. every game he plays. Youngstown is sorry that meeting at the Gait House and talking tight has he was released. Record of the Race and Results of never been denied in the East. Yet it is the BLACKBURN©S BELIEF Pot Rieman, who was slated for release at the Games Played. purest rot. I daresay Joyce and Davis. too. beginning of the year, has proven to be one of the Btill retain their warm admiration and respect most valuable men on the team. He has re Following is the second season championship for Clarke, and will show him all personal con Is That Hanlon Didn©t Give Him a covered his batting eye, and is hitting the horse- record of the Texas League to July 31, inclu sideration during his visit to Gotham, and just Fair Chance. hide hard. sive: why it should be made to appear to the contrary Dallas, July 31. George Blackburn, the Dallas Dayton now has a fine infield, which is one of Won.Lost. Pot Won.Lost. Pot; Is not understood. pitcher, who joined the Baltimore team about the best in the league. McShane is fielding his Waco...... 21 9 .700|Dallns...... 17 17 .600 The team has 30 odd games to play. If they position in great shape, and his batting is im .417 vrin one-third of them everybody will be satis July 1, returned to Dallas last Wednesday and proving. Carrol, who is suspended, generally Gulvestou ... 18 13 .581 Austin...... 16 21 rejoined the local club at once. had one or more errors In each game. Sao Antonio. 19 16 .543 Paris...... 13 20 .394 fied, and they will be able to keep their present Blackburn says he is satisfied that he is good Fort Worth.. 19 16 .643 Houston...... 13 22 .371 position. enough for the National League, but he and Bill Hill©s work at St. Louis shows there is still The games played since our last issue have some good in him, and the club©s prospects have Hanlon do not suit each other. A letter he \VACO WEAKENED. resulted as follows: Increased. wrote to Texas from Cincinnati got into the Northern sporting papers, which fell into Mr. Five Members of the Team Desert It July 25 Sun Antonio 3, Austin 2; Waco 18, Fort Umpire McFarland is a sick man. and really Haulon©s hands at Pittsburg and precipitated Worth 11; DallasG, Parls2; Houston 2, Galveston 1. ought not attempt work in his present condi trouble between himself and the Baltimore man at Dallas. July 26 Gaiveston 2, Houston 0; Waco 4, Kort tion. JOHN J. SAUSDERS. ager. The outcome was that Blackburn and Han Waeo, Tex.. July 30. Editor "Sporting Life." Worth 3; Dallas 2, Pans 8; San Antonio 20, Austin 3. lon parted company. Word came from Dallas, where the Waco team is July 27 Galveston 4, Austin 5; < Houston 4, San FARRELIAS FEELJNG In that letter the Texas pitcher used this criti playing, that Chiles, Kiinerer. Bristow. Hardy Antonio 0; Dallas 15, Waco 5; Fort Worth 16, Paris 3. cism: "Hanlon is losing. Red-headed Hoffer is and Alexander, of Manager Drake©s Waco team, July 28 San Antonio 7, Houston 6; Giilvestori 5, Is For an Eight-Club New York sulking and this man Bowerman can©t catch "jjmped" their contracts yesterday morning and Austin (I; Fort Worth 20, Paris 1; Dallas 13, Waco 7. enough to keep himself warm." Blackburn says left for the Arkansas League. Manager Drake July 29 Galveston 17, Austin 7; Fort Worth 2, League Next Year. that criticism settled him with Manager Hanlon. had to bustle to get their places filled with any Paris 0; Dallas 7, Waco 8; Houston 14, San Antonio 13. T ,Aul rn- /V ^-. .A«S- 2.-Edltor "Sporting The Texan is not crestfallen, but, on the con kind of material, but finally succeeded in making July 30 Austin 17, Houston 7; Fort Worth 34, Dal Lif,e: ~ l * ? 1S t0 have base ball to the trary, feels confident he will not be long out out a nine with local amateur players. las 13; San Antonio 12, Galveston 3; WacolS, Paris 11. end of the State League season. AT the meeting of the National league. Dallas base ball en The deserters claimed that Manager Drake bad July 31 Paris 17, Waco 7; Dallas 3, Fort Worth 2; last Thursday evening this was decided inas thusiasts are glad to have him back here. not paid them their salaries. The latter says he Houston 6, Austin 2; Galveston 4, Sau Antonio U. and heady ball and can be relied upon to do McGraw, Balto.. . .199 53 9 0 .268 fine work. He is not easily rattled, and is a Tebeau, Cleve...... 293 78 11 0 .266 winner from head to foot. The club was lucky, W. Clarke, N. Y.. 60 10 1 .265 indeed, to get such a good man ha this day of a Boyle, Philada.. .. .215 57 6 2 265 dearth of pitchers. Schoch, Brooklyn. . 99 26 2 0 .263 VAIN OFFERS. Shindle, Brooklyn. .316 83 16 3 .263 Manager Selee has been casting lines for a O©Brien, Balto.... .118 31 6 0 .263 first-class man, and it is true that he offered Dwyer, Cincin.... . 57 15 0 0 .263 $3000 for a pitcher. Some had it that it was Stafford, Louisv.. . .2i« 77 10 5 .263 Young he was angling for, some had it Hawley Breitenstein, Cin.... 69 18 0 0 .261 and others had . it Frazier. It would not be Wrigley, Wash.... 200 52 3 .2*50 urprising if he bad tried for all three of these Wagner, N. Y...... 246 64 3 .260 men, but he succeeded in getting neither. It is McCreery, Louisv.. . 324 84 3 .259 too bad that this spirit was not manifested in Tannenill, Pitts.....104 27 0 .259 1895, when the club had a floe chance for the Mid-Season Statistics Which, Thongh Payne. Brooklyn. . . 62 16 0 .258 pennant had the management shown the liberal Holmes, N. Y...... 253 65 1 .257 spirit it is manifesting his year. Blake, Cleve...... 101 26 1 .257 NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. Unofficial, Give an Excellent Line O©Brien, Wash...... 253 65 10 2 2 .257 The great race in the New England keeps on Davis, Pitts...... 254 65 6 11 1 .255 with Newport and Brockton at it hammer and on What the League Batsmen have Ely. Plttsbtirg. .310 79 13 4 2 .255 tongs. The lucky Newporters have put up a Abbey, Wash...... 233 59 10 3 .253 THE NET RESULTS OF THE WESTERN great frout. Their pitchers have done brilliant Cartwright, Wash. . 124 29 4 0 .250 work. They have as fine a young backstop in so Far Done to the Pitchers, Powell, Cleve. . 40 1 0 .250 >isham as one would care to see, and it is Anson, Chi...... ,22O 9 1 .250 TRIP NOT PLEASING, good betting he will be gobbled up by some Green, Brook...... 217 5 0 .^49 League club next season. Brockton has a fine Following are the batting averages of the Lcaby, Pitts...... 85 3 0 .249 pitcher in McKenna, and be has done about National League to July 31: Delahanty ver Griffith, Chicago... . 101 3 0 .246 as successful work as any pitcher in the League. ified the prediction made in the last table Donahue, Chi...... 106 6 0 .245 The Battle Between Boston and Balti Pawtucket has found it difficult to maintain that in another month he would lead the Pickering, Louisv... 1 .243 the pace of the clubs in the first two places League©s heavy hitters, and he does, and Bergen, Boston 165 2 .242 more and Its Probabilities Hub and will have to do some tall hustling in the six that by no mean margin. His work with Clements, Philada.. 162 4 .241 weeks remaining of the season to get a leading the stick has simply been phenomenal, and O©Connor, Cleve... 215 52 12 0 .241 position. New Bedford has been sadly weak on his average of .4*24 stands out alone. Kee- Lally, St. L...... 191 46 1 .241 Team©s Opportunity Need ol An account of pitchers and the Tauntons and Fall ler, with .897, is second, and Lojoie, with Lewis, Boston. . .. . 71 17 0 .239 Rivers are trying to send the "whalers" into Onnni©ham, Louisv. 64 15 2 .234 the last hole. .384, is third. Hamilton is still the leading Daub, Brooklyn... . 47 11 0 .234 other Pitcher New England Race, SPOKES FROM THE HUB. base stealer of the country, with 41; while Wilson, Louisv..... 239 56 0 .234 Pitcher Ed. Dowd, of the Newport Club, and Lange has 40, and is running the champion Houseman, St. L. 132 31 0 .233 earlier in the season with the strong club of the pnrloiner a great race. As a run-getter Halhnan, St. L... .292 62 0 .233 Boston, August 3. Editor "Sporting Newton A. A., is with the Plattsburg (N. Y.) Cooley, with 90 to his credit, heads the list, Kitten, Pitts...... 82 19 0 .232 (Life:" Somehow or other, uuder any cir Club. Hamilton, with 88, and Tiernan, with 85, Lake, Boston...... 26 6 0 .231 cumstances, St. Louis has proved a big George Mahoney, recently with the Bostons, is being next in order. Tenney, Boston... .3X4 99 11 1 .280 snag to the Bostons. Last year they at his borne in Dorchester, a Boston suburb. He TEAM BATTING. Seymour, N. Y.... . 83 19 2 2 .229 knocked the pins from under us for three says he will not accept a regular engagement. Fifield, Philada... . 57 13 2 .228 straight games, and on this trip Nichols He will play occasionally to keep his hand in. A.B. R. H. 2B. SB. H.R. Pet. Grady, St. L...... 167 38 3 .228 In the fall he will go to the Harvard. Medical Philadelphia .3004 521 930 140 59 27 .310 18 0 .225 had to be put in the box to scrape one Baltimore . Rusie, N. Y...... 80 game. The Browns manage in some way to School. .2752 547 843 127 46 12 .306 Connor, St. L...... 84 19 1 .223 Charley Ganzel, the popular catcher of the Boston. .2982 521 894 130 59 30 .305 20 0 .222 present a very stiff front when up against Washington McAleer, Cleve... . 90 team, is often seen around the town. He does .2734 453 776 115 39 16 .384 Yeager, Boston... . 86 19 2 .221 our men, and they knocked the record fer not enjoy his enforced idleness very much, Cincinnati. .£540 444 746 136 47 6 .294 . 91 20 0 .219 Cleveland. . Young, Cleve...... tile trip into smithereens. however. Charley will be glad, indeed, to greet .2755 433 784 114 47 8 .28-4 Pfeffer, Chi...... 114 25 0 .218 THE WESTERN RESULT. his companions again. New York.. .2848 510 812 105 46 16 .282 . 51 11 0 .218 Chicago...... 2920 512 807 Dunn, Brook...... Manager Selee must have been disap A. G. Watson, of Hillboro Bridge, N. H., has 90 57 19 .276 Beckley, Cincin... .208 44 1 .216 pointed at the result of the last Western forwarded one dollar tor the relief of the widow Brooklyn ...... 2831. 433 754 90 35 17 .266 20 0 .215 St. Louis. . Donahue, St. L.... . 93 campaign, as his club won. but nine games of the late Mike Madden. There is room for .....2784 335 735 77 40 18 .2(54 Dolan. Lo©iiisT...... 65 14 0 .215 out of 19. He undoubtedly thought he was more. Pittsbur .....2619 367 684 81 50 12 .261 . 89 19 1 .214 Louisville ...... 2877 419 748 87 41 23 .260 Nichols, Boston... very safe in claiming 11 games out of 19, It is a good thing that the club was not home Canavan, Brook... .239 51 2 .213 but he did not look for those knock-outs last week. A colder, more wet and more dis INDIVIDUAL BATTING AVERAGES. McGee. Louisv.... . 33 7 0 .212 in Chicago and St. Louis, and but for those agreeable week we have not had this summer. AB. R. H. 2B. 3B. HR. Pet, Hock, Louisv...... 52 11 0 .211 the club would have done nearly as well It©s rough on the summer hotel and excursion Wagner, Louisv.... 40 4 15 4 1 0 .475 Quinn, Balto...... 167 35 1 .209 as he expected. On the other hand, he people. Delehanty, Fhila.. 356 SO 151 28 12 5 .424 Rogers, Louisv.... .154 22 3 2 .208 Manager Louis Bacon has got back from a Sockalexis. Cleve...365 80 151 28 12 5 .413 Brodie, Pitts...... 228 70 2 .207 took three games out of four from Cincin O .201 nati, when few expected he would do better camping-trip, looking finely. He says he never Keeler, Balto...... 325 79 129 13 15 0 .397 Clingman, Louisv. .228 46 had such an experience as that in Maine. Thir Lajoie, Phila...... 344 79 132 21 16 6 .384 Nops, Balto...... 55 11 0 .200 than break even. On the first Western trip 7 0 .200 the Bostons won 12 games and lost five; on the teen games postponed in eighteen days on ac F. Clarke, Louisv...327 76 125 15 8 4 .3S2 Doheny, N. Y...... 35 count of rain. He says he thinks but for that Burkett, Cleve.... .306 72 113 15 5 1 .369 Donnelly, Pitts,... .162 32 0 .198 eecond they won nine and lost 1, making a grand the season would have been a glorious success 26 2 .198 total of 21 won, 15 lost. At home the club has De Mont., Wash...331 53 112 15 3 1 .369 Lyons, Pitts...... 131 He speaks highly of the pitchers, Cronin and Hoffmeister, Pitts.. 17 3 6 1 1 0 .353 Siigden, Pitts...... 184 36 0 .195 won 25 games clit of 28.. Can the club repeat 11 0 .195 the phenomenal record upon, its return? That©s Miller, secured by Fall River, outfielder Hill and Hurley, St. L. . ..160 52 3 2 1 .325 Rhines, Cincin. ... . 56 Trainor, a local player of the Bangors. fiwaim, Wrash...... 26 5 0 .194 the question. It will have to meet Baltimore, Merritt, Pitts...... 111 12 34 2 1 .351 0 .188 J. C. MORSE. Stenzel, Bolto...... 97 65 103 25 4 .347 King, Wash...... 49 9 New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Washington, 51 0 .187 besides the Western clubs. If it can da any Kelley, Balto...... 265 60 94 21 2 .347 G. Smith. Brook... .273 . 80 15 0 .187 where near as well the championship should TORONTO TOPICS. Orth, Philada...... 95 19 33 5 3 1 .347 Criger, Cleve. 0 .185 Meekin, N. Y...... 73 12 25 6 0 0 .342 Wilson, Cleve.... . 70 13 come here. 28 0 .183 CAPTAIN DUFFY Hoffer, Balto...... 79 12 19 3 1 0 .341 Klttredge, Chi.... .153 Irwiii©s Team Now Making a Strong Wallace, Cleve.... 294 50 100 22 6 2 .340 Murphy, St.. L.... .146 26 0 .179 is very confident that his men will be the first, 3 0 .176 to go under the wire. Acting Captain Kelley, of Bid For Eastern League Pennant. Lange, Chi...... 288 74 98 11 9 3 .340 W. Clark, Louisv.. . 17 . 57 10 0 .175 the Baltimores, reasons that with all the set Toronto, July 31. Editor "Sporting Life:" Stahl, Boston...... 235 54 80 13 10 3 .340 Pond, Balto...... 0 .174 The writer believes that three days© rain last McGuire, Wash. ..195 31 66 10 4 2 .338 Dammann, Cincin. . 23 4 backs and handicaps of the club this year his 5 0 .172 men are right at the heels of the Bostons, and week prevents him from stating that otir ball Irwin, Cincin...... 282 61 9-1 25 4 0 .333 Hemming. Louisv.. . 29 . 36 6 0 .167 should find it easy to win out with that long team is safely ensconsed in second place. On Turner, St. L...... 110 SO 61 10 7 1 .335 Ehret, Cincin..... 0 .167 these days our boys were scheduled to play a Long, Boston...... 341 74 114 23 5 3 .334 McMahon, Brook.. . 24 4 string of home games before it. The two clubs . 75 8 0 .167 are neck and neck now, and are sure to draw home series with Tom Burns© Springfield Ponies, German, Wash..... 39 6 13 1 0 0 .333 McJames, Wash.. 0 .166 who have peen holding the Irwinites in the po McPhee, Cincin. ... 96 14 32 2 5 0 .333 Gear, Cleve...... 24 4 immense crowds in the games In Boston this 3 0 .166 week. How close will they be when they meet sition they now occupy for the past month. We Stivetts. Boston... 123 25 41 7 5 0 .333 Evans, Louisv. . 18 . 76 12 1 .158 in Baltimore the last week in September? for are, however, within hailing distance of the Cooley, Philada. ...360 90 119 6 11 1 .331 Frazer, Louisv.... 0 .156 leaders, who are at present writing setting the Davis, N. Y...... 309 59 100 25 5 3 .329 Gardner, Pitts.... . 32 5 they will not meet again until that time. If 7 0 .155 they are at all close what an outpour there will pace for our aggregation. ~~"Miller, Cincin..~© © .282 54 93 19 2 2 .329 Cuppy, Cleve . 45 . 52 8 0 .154 be of the Baltimore cranks, who have had their If we are favored with clear weather for our Puffy, Boston. . .322 75 116 18 9 6 .329 Wheeler, Philada.. 0 .154 series next week a change in the standing of Peitz, Cincin. . .163 21 41 5 6 1 .328 Denzer, Chi...... 39 6 base ball taste somewhat cloyed by the way . 33 5 0 .151 they have beaten dat clubs year after year. the Eastern League clubs is bound to take effect. Tucker, Wash..... 153 23 50 930 .326 Butler, Louisv. 0 .147 THE TEAM. Bowerman. Balto. ..120 12 39 301 .325 Hughey, Pitts . 34 5 THE CHIEF CONTESTANTS. 9 0 .147 Three years ago the New Yorks were the rivals Each and every member of Irwin©s collection Mercer, Wash©n.... 80 11 26 220 .325 cAlli©ster. Oleve. . 61 . 15 2 0 .133 of the Baltimores for the Temple Cup. For the of ball tossers is playing the game as it should Jones, Brooklyn. .. .327 75 106 8 5 2 .324 Hastings. Pitts.... 0 .130 be played, and the success of base ball in To Holliday. Cincin.... 74 13 24 4 2 1 .324 Briggs, Chi ...... 46 6 last two years the Clevelands were the oppo 4 0 .083 nents of the champions, and it now looks as if ronto this season is due to this fact. Our pitch E. Smitn, Pitts....258~~~ 58~ 83 8 8 2 .322 Hill, Louisv...... 48 a new competitor would appear in the Bostons. ers are making an enviable record for themselves, Corbett, Balto. .... 90 20 29 5 1 0 .322 Last year it was a great battle for the pennaut and the "fans" are delighted, with each one Klobedanz, Boston. 84 13 27 6 1 .321 SERENE STARS. with three teams Baltimore, Cincinnati and of Irwin©s twirling staff. The© hitting abilities Esper, St. Louis. ..23 2 800 0 .320 Cleveland. This year at the same time four of the boys prove that there is not a weak batter McDermott, Cleve. 25 0 0 0 .320 teams are very close to one another Boston, Bal on the regular nine, every member of the outfit Drater. Louisv..... 138 21 44 1 .319 "Back©s Braves" Now Have a Clear timore, Cincinnati and New York. It is too bad with the exception of third baseman Smith bat Werden, Louisv... .315 55 100 13 11 4 .317 Lead, in the Race. Doyle, Balto...... 235 46 76 9 4 indeed that Cincinnati should have been de ting above the .300 mark. Dr. Smith, however, 1 .319 Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 1. Editor "Siporting prived of the services of McPhee. There is no of late has been doing excellent work with the Tiernan, N. Y. ....324 85 103 15 8 3 .317 Collins, Boston... .317 67 101 13 12 5 .315 Life:" Our team now reads its title clear to doubt the club would have made a better show stick, and will soon be irf line, above the mark. first place in the Eiistevn league race. For some ing with him in his old place, and Cwcoran at As base runners they easily lead the League, ..298 48 93 8 4 3 .312 time past there has been much discussion as to short, although Ritchey has done very clever work being in a class by themselves in this respect. Hamilton, Boston. .317 88 99 9 3 3 .312 whether Buffalo, Springfield or Syracuse was en indeed, but it could not be expected he could ABOUT MONTREAL. Kennedy, Brooklyn. 93 8 29 3 1 1 .312 titled to the premier place, but Buckenberger©s Sullivan, Boston... 16 2 5000 .312 stand the club in as good stead as the veteran Manager Irvviu is of the opinion that Montreal©s Army has been on a victorious march of late and he supplanted. Now he gets into the game just acquisition to the Eastern League circuit will Schriver. Cincin... 90 12 20 7 3 0 .311 as the home campaign is virtually over. considerably strengthen the organization, and that Childs, Cleve...... ?41 56 75 7 3 1 .311 the discussion is at an end. A GOOD SERIES. once the game catches on. it will be one of the Thorn ton, Chi..... 200 25 62 8 3 0 .310 THE HOME TEAM" Next week promises to be a corker, with Boston best drawing base ball towns in the country. Of Douglass, St. L. ...300 45 93 6 3 4 .310 has certainly been doing creditable work for the playing New York all the week. About every course, the management is greatly handicapped Connor, Chi...... 165 27 51 5 3 3 .301) past week. Springfield brought us to a halt Sat club has played in every other city, but New this season by several difficulties that will be Friend, Chi...... 38 5 14 3 0 0 .308 urday last when Schiebeck erred just enough to York has not come to Boston, and we will have overcome by the commencement of next season. Dowd, Phila...... 339 65 104 21 1 0 .307 spoil our chances. But Sohiebeck gets after the the first opportunity to size up the pride of First, the grounds are poor; second, the schedule Jennings, Balto....280 76 86 11 7 1 .307 ball, and any player who plays ball in that Gotham, in the series that will begin ©on Monday arrangement will be different next season; third, Van Haltren N. Y. 324 65 99 1 .306 fashion is bo©und to have errors. Syracuse ball next. New York will play in this city on Mon the miserable standing of the Rochester nine Ritehic, Cincin... .232 44 71 0 .306 fans since the "days of ©76" have been great ad day. Tuesday and Wednesday, and in the remain makes their pennant chances poor, and fourth, Farrel, Wash...... 157 23 48 0 .30:> mirers of players who possess ginger in their der of the week Boston will play four games in the new management appears unequal to all the Brown, Wash...... 274 61 84 11 2 2 .306 make-up, and there are many of the same on our New York, one being a postponed game from the emergencies required of him. Clarke. Cleve...... 23 2 700 0 .304 team to-day. first trip. I wonder if these games will be as The team has, however, unlimited backing, Donovan, Pitts. .. . .254 41 77 2 0 .303 THE LOCAL PITCHERS well attended as a memorable series in the lat which is the main point in these days of ups aud Gleason, N. Y. ....330 47 100 9 3 0 .303 are doing excellent work. Willis in particular. ter part of the 80s©, when both clubs played to downs. Robinson, Balto.... 66 11 20 4 0 0 .303 Willis is fulfilling the prediction made in these gether in the same way an entire week, and it SEEMS UNFAIR. Andersen, Brooklyn.334 58 101 12 10 4 .302 columns last, winter that in proper condition, vvns given out that 60,000 people saw the games, It appears very strange that President Powers Hartman, St. L. ...289 35 87 13 4 2 301 there is no better pitcher in the business, and 30,000 in each city. Mr. Day must well remem should appoint a member of the Syracuse team Dahlen, Chi...... 134 31 40 8 3 2 .298 there is not to-day his superior. You may tie ber those Contests great games tbey were in ev as umpire of all the home games for the balance Sullivan, N. Y.. . .. 37 4 11 0 0 0 .297 him, but you can©t beat him. And then there ery respect. There is no doubt that New York of this season. Such is the report sent here, and McFarland. Phila.. 145 21 43 7 3 2 .296 are other pitchers on the Syracuse team Lampe, tvi©ll attract immense crowds here, especially as with©this big advantage we are of the opinion Vaughn, Cincin... 158 20 47 10 4 0 .295 Kissenger and Mullarkey, all doing good service, thev are well up in the race. Then everybody that Buckenberger©s conglomeration of "ball Everett, Chi...... 277 46 82 8 6 S .295 as the scores show day after day. will turn out to see Rusie pitch, and Seymour tossers" should have no difficulty in finishing in Zimmcr, Cleve.... .169 29 50 15 2 0 .295 THAT BUFFALO TEAM has yet to make his Boston debut. By the way, the first division. Joyce, N. Y...... 282 SO 83 14 10 2 .294 has knocked all calculations to smash. Spring a Boston newspaper man said he had a talk with NO DISCONTENT. Kissinger. St. L.. . 41 6 12 3 2 0 .293 field ditto. Who figured Springfield in the race, Doheny in Northiield. Vt., where he was taking A fool story, which was originated by the base Ganzel, Boston.... 86 11 25 2 3 0 .25)1 anyway, when the season opened? Some did. things easily and keeping in practice by trying ball man of© the Syracuse "Standard," to the Corcoran, Cincin...210 38 61 17 1 1 .290 Consult the files of "Sporting Life" and you his skill against the by no means weak clubs in effect that the Toronto team objected to play Geier, Phila...... 231 40 2 0 .290 will find that we Syfaeuseans have always had that section. He expected to rejoin the club on ing ball in Canada, and would much prefer to Selbach, Wash... .269 6~ 6 1 .289 respect for Manager Tom Burns and his ability 4 .286 to get together something formidable in the way August first. join teams in Uncle Sam©s domains, proves to be La Chance. Brook. .329 42 94 12 6 BOSTON©S OPPORTUNITY. a brilliant lie. and was evidently compiled with Taylov, Philada.... 91 10 26 5 0 1 .280 of a ball team.. From Aug. 16 to Sept. 22 the Bostons will the intention of hurting Manager Irwin©s chances Callahan, Chi...... 144 21 41 5 3 0 .285 LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE. play in this city, and during that period they here A canvas amongst the players reveals the Padden, Pitts...... 282 40 80 10 4 2 .284 Report say^ that Pickeriug has been sold to will have to make their hay. Through here, they fact that everybody is agreeably satisfied, and Carsey, St. L...... 53 3 15 2 1 0 .283 Syracuse. Where is he to play? Why not let will have three games each in Baltimore and ninth inning last Saturday and in the last half ^wonder why there is so little new blood to be he pulled down Jones© hot liner to left centre. had. It was a timely catch, as it looked good for several Jim Korwan and Monte McFarland, tiro of our bases, and if it had got away it would have won CHICAGO GLEANINGS. ex-pitchers, are twirling for amateur teams round the game for Brooklyn. town. McFarland won a game yesterday, al Jones is certainly a valuable ball player, and though that college protege of mine Jack Heti- the two catches he made at Eastern Park .last dricks nearly put him out of the business with Saturday were brilliant to say the least. He MORE HARD LUCK FOR THE AN- a double and two three-baggers. made double plays on both catches. My other protege Jackson who started with The Eastern League players to a man are warm Indianapolis, is and has been all season a very admirers of President Fat Powers, the sober SONIAN COLTS, sick man.. and hard-working executive of their organiza MINOR MENTION. tion. Charlie Irwin played wonderful ball here. Jim Jouett Meekin was in a tight place in the Hart saw him pick up four put-outs and seven first inning at Brooklyn last Saturday and his Death and Sickness Keep the Team in assists in one game, and then said in a reminis cool-headed work was characteristic of the cent way: "Parrott is the better man. We omst twirler. Grifflu and Jones made hits and Ari- keep Parrott and let Irwin go." And he looked derson was hit with a pitched ball. The wild- a Disorganized Condition Umpire hard towards the Old Man as be quoted Uncle©9 eyed Brooklyn shouters yelled and yelled in words of so long ago. their endeavors to rattle the steady Meekin. Troubles and Peculiar Plays- Kittridge is back in popular favor again. Three Shindle hit a hot one to Davis, who, after making tearing hits in his last game, and four runners u grand stop, flew to second and shot the ball to pioked off the bases. Donahue is still a king for THE GIANTS PREPARING FOR THE first, completing a brilliant double play. La- League Veterans in Minor Company. his pluck and earnest work, a.nd we feel much chance then sent up an easy foul fly and Barnie©s better about our catchers now, thank you. men got but one run. Danny Friend is pitching in hard luck, losing COMING FINAL RUSH, Bill Joyce was counting up the number of Chicago, Aug. 1. Editor "Sporting Life:" games on the errors of the gang. He takes these home games and included the games scheduled for If wo ever get the whole team togetnar things too hard. Instead of taking the jibiugs Eastern Park in his list. When someone called fur a day we might win some ball. The of the players In a meek and sorrowful way. it liis attention to the fact that those games are run of sickness which has laid out the would pan out much better if he would walk Wilmot and Donnelly Added to the away from home, Bill smiled ironically and said: stars for the past two weeks has been some straight up to the mob and tell them that if "Why, 1 don©t count those games away from thing horrible. Not. once has the \vhjle he couldn©t field ground balls better than they borne over in the Brooklyn lot. They are easy." club appeared iu battle array. Griffith, (Jal- did he would quit pretending to be a ball player, Team With a View to Strengthening WM. F. H. KOELSCH. and that if he couldn©t bat better than several laban and Friend have had to sub infield gentlemen of his acquaintance he would go home. and out, and Dahlen got back just in time Danny can do it if he wants, too he has the It Joyce©s View o! the Chances NEW YORK©S LEAGUE. to save us from all .sorts of agony. One facts behind him.. He is hitting .340, and hasn©t thing has shown up prominently the grand fumbled any grounders vet, and is therefore in Review of the Campaign and of the work of Jimmy Callaliau and his value to a position to roast, with horrible effectiveness For a Bit of Temple Cup Money. the team. if he really wishes to get even. Teams Making It. CALLAHAN Harlev Parker©s, deal with St. Louis and Kan New York, Aug.1 2. Editor "Sporting Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 1. Editor "Sporting came here highly recommended as a pitcher, sas City is off. The doctor-pitcher strained his Life:" Well, our friends from the borough Life:" Timothy Shinuick and his warriors bold with hints that he was also a good all- knee, and will be on a cane for weeks to come. of Brooklyn felt the weight of Joyce©s are still on top in the State League champion round ball player. He is a wonder. The As Houseman is needed at St. Louis just now ship race. The Cortland team is the only one man can piay anywhere, but as an out- the trade of Parker and Houseman will probably heavy rush for pennant honors. Barnie©s among the clubs of the League that has held remain in statu quo. W. A. FHELON, Jr. men have been unable to do much against first position since the race began. h©elder there are none of the old us this year, and the way they allowed a warriors to surpass him. Down by the club AUBURN house, over by the fence, be takes in the Hies, and victory to slip through their fingers in the is entitled to all the glory she can get together, some of his catches have driven the crowds ninth fraine last Saturday caused joy iu as Shinnick©s club has played good ball from fairly insane. He can bat, he can run, he is Gotham and sorrow in Trolleyville. On the start. John Farrell, the owner of-the Au fast as lightning on bunt or steal, and he heads Ted Sullivan a Visitor George Black Friday they faced Rusie at his best, and burn Club, is president of the State League. our pitchers, with .600 per cent, of victories. burn©s Return, Etc. while Lefty Payne twirled a high class ar Mr. Farrell took a considerable load on his So far he has batted .303. Talk about finds Dallas, July 31. Editor "Sporting Life:" ticle it was lost in comparison with Amos© shoulders in placing a team in Auburn this has any other club picked up anything to beat Well there has been all kinds of things occur cyclonic work, year for the reason that the ball grounds are him? that might interest the sporting fraternity to AMOS RUSIE, not conveniently situated, being about three DECKER©S BEREAVEMENT. some extent, and I will try to briefly impart by the way, is working like a Trojan, and miles from the centre of the city. Although The club is in mourning just now. Mrs. Decker, some of the items. the cranks are with him to a man. He lias the street car service is fairly good, still the the wife of the big all-round player, died sud TED SULLIVAN his old-time speed and pitches with as ball park is too far away. However, the people denly Wednesday. A model wife and most has paid his old Dallas friends a visit, and haa much judgment as any twirler in the of Auburn are just awakening to the fact that amiable lady, she was immensely popular with been interviewed by everybody, from the boot League. Rusie is giving the New York the local team is a good one, and a credit to the the team, and they played like men broken up black to the Associated Press reporter. It seems Club his best services, and President town, and ball-loving portion of the community completely for the next few days. Decker, a to be Mr Sullivan©s idea to arrange for the Bal Freedman has not beeu slow in have decided to stand by Mr. Farrell in his quiet and gentlemanly ball player, valued his timore ball team to visit the State after their recognizing the efforts of the big Hoosier, Amos enterprise. Rumor had it some time since that wife as a treasure, and her influence over the season is over. He has also leased the Dallas Rusie is the same terror to batsmen that he was Auburu would lose its franchise, but local pride big fellow was immeasurably good. It will, of Cycle Park here, and intends to afford the Dallas has had lots to do with the blocking of that course, be some days before George gets back people some outdoor amusement during the prog toiee years ago, and you know what that means. game, and the Auburn team will still hold forth JO MEEKIN into the game, and with him in his absence go ress of the State Fair. He also States that it at Norwood, the heartfelt sympathies of .every player, every is his intention to bring together all the © fa la also rourding to, and the strong arm of CAPTAIN SHINNICK Meekin iu conjunction with Riisie will very like patron of the club. mous Texas Steers" of 1805 to play a series of ly repeat the great work done by these two great himself Is playing great ball this year, and the SHERIDAN©S TRIBULATIONS. games in Dallas and Fort. Worth. Tcddie is twirlers during the season of 1804. when their Auburn team has several men that would do During the past week there has been a carload recognized in this vicinity as a base ball promo names were upon the lips of base ball lovers ev credit to Eastern League clubs. Jimmy Toman©s of excitement and many kinds of uproar. Umpire ter of the first magnitude. erywhere. Meekin pitched a game in Brooklyn stortstop work is attracting attention and Sheridan has done many things that caused much GEORGE BLACKBURN Saturday that clearly demonstrated what may Toman will be iu demand next year. The same ballyhoo. Some ra pers even accused him of has once more donned his Dallas uniform, and be expected of the ©New Albany twirler. And may be said of third baseman Frank Shea. being a rank robber, but as he threw players of looks none the worse, but much better, for his when you speak of second fiddles just remember These players are tielding and hitting away up the Cincinnati and Pittsburg teams out of the short association with the hiids of the major That Scrappy Bill has Seymour, Sullivan, Dad this year. games and as his©personal troubles with the League. Blackburn has informed his Dallas Clarke. and Dohenv up his sleeve. At home Cy Auburn is well fixed in the pitching department, Pittsburg players are well known, this state friends that Manager Hanlon was somewhat, Seymour is almost invincible, and Sullivan©s work having Pfrom. Dougherty and Ed. Murphy and ment seems laughable. - The trouble with Jack pressed for coin, and thus unable to lay out h;is been very good. As for Dad Clarke, many all doing nicely. Case, formerly of Hobart, is seems to be a desire to show himself no home the price asked for him was the reason of his people believe that he should be pitched regularly now doing the catching. Dan Sweeney, whom umpire, and in that he succeeded wonderfully. return. He also stated that there was some lit with Rusie and Meekin. Without plenty of work Akron, O., people hold in fond remembrance, is He lost us a game with Pittsburg, sure. With tle personal differences which he failed to make Dad is like a Osh out of water. Ed Doheny is playing first base for Auburn. Reports from the a man on third and two out in the ninth, Briggs known. This little trip will do Blackburn a up in Vermont pitching for minor clubs to keep several clubs in the State League are encourag sent a sizzler at Harry Davis, who got it far world of good; that it has tended to increase In condition. ©By doing this he shows a wise ing. from the bag and threw to Hughey. Briggs was the confidence in himself was clearly noticeable head, and his reinstatement is looked for daily. GENEVA. spiked in the foot at the bag, showing that when he faced the Wacoites here a few days ago. DONNELLY AND WILMOT. the League baby, has opened up business In good his hoof was on the base before Hughey reached I predict that, Blackburn will yet be one of the The New York Club turned a neat trick when shape by winning three straight. Their victory the cushion, hut Sheridan called him out, and strongest pitchers in the National League, and I It secured Jimmy Donnelly, and it did no harm ever Canandaigua last Saturday was a glorious the Pirates won an inning later. feel that should some of those follows up there bv nailing Walter Wilmot. Donnelly was with one. and Messrs Deegan and Roe are cracking Sheridan didn©t show up at all yesterday, and procure his cervices early in the season and let the club during the latter part of last week, smiles that can be seen and heard away across Tony Mullane was invited in. He wants to be him practice lip with the balance of them that and when seen at the Colonial Hotel last night Seneca Lake. Manager Roe, of Geneva, is not an umpire, and, if yesterday©s work is a sample, he would be the last man they would part with. he looked trim and neat. The ex-Pirate is a greenhorn at the business by any means. Mr. should be bagged before he gets away. He had NEWS NOTES. level-headed enough to realize that he has a Roe formerly resided in Syracuse, and has for fine judgment, kept the players in order and Waco is now in a badly crippled condition. Krra- splendid opportunity to strengthen the club. years been a close follower of the game, and made very, very few mistakes of any charac mer, Childs. Bristow, Hardy and Alexander hav and that he will play no unimportant part in you can rest assured that he knows a ball player ter. ing departed for unknown parts. the race if he gets down to business and does from a golfer. The Fred Pfeffer umpired an amateur game just Paris had a little touch of desertion herself, in not follow the path that brought him into dis LYONS AND CORTLAND TEiAMS for practice yestemay, and, the players tell me, the shape of Nolan and Jacobs. repute while with Donovan©s Pirates. Bill Joyce have been on the down grade the past week. did splendid work: Such action on the part of a ball player should has taken him in tow, and will place him at third Cortland is playing a strong fielding game, and CLARICE©S JOKE. be strongly and closely considered, and .anyone and go over to first corner himself in a few pitchers Yerkes and Friel are doing finely, but Two odd things came up for the umpires to coiwnittinj; such an offenso should lie as linrshly davs. Walter Wilmot has accepted the club the team has been lacking in the batting part pass on during the week. Sunday Fred Olarke, dealt with as the by-laws admit of. Such ilis- terms and is expected on in a day or two, of the business. Changes will be made in Cort- of Louisville, pot to second and thought up a organizers, no matter how valuable on the field, when he will affix his name to a contract. Joyce©s land©s make-up, and the team will give them new dodge. Bending down lie unfastened the base are unfit to don a uniform. ebiect in signing men is explained in the following all a battle before the wind-up. Cortland is bag and then skipped down the line with the Dallas is now playing in Ft. Worth, from COMMON SENSE the banner town of the circuit in drawing bag under his arm. He was rounded up before where they depart for the South. talk by Scrappy Bill Joyce: power. The people support the game in royal he came anywhere near the base, and at once W. L. METZLEH. "1 have no intention of taking Ducky Holmes shape and are confident that the Cortland team informed the umpire that he wasn©t out that lit of the game, and will hold Wilmot as a will be in the argument for first place at the he still had possession of the base bag and RESORT TO Li substitute outfielder. I believe that at this stage wind-up of the season©s play. Mears and Dex- was legally safe on second. There were howls of the race a club cannot he too well fortified. traxe have added strength to Cortland, and of laughter all over the park, and the umpire Rockford Takes the Western Asso Should anything happen to any of the outfielders pitcher Boldt, of "Kid" Carsey©s Weehawkens, called him out. Fred was. laughing as he came I can put© Wilmot in at once. As for Donnelly, will have a trial in the box this week. Boldt to the bench, but ;he laugh was reversed when ciation Into Court. I have decided to put him on third because he has been doing good work at Weehawken. two stinging hits followed, either of which would St. Joseph, Mo.. July 29. The trouble in the can play the bag hotter than I can. and can bat CHARLEY FOUTZ have scored him and probably won the game. Western Base. Ball Association over the© pooling no weaker than Bill Chirk has done of late. I and his Palmyra team are coming up fast. By the way, that Wagner, of Louisville, is all of receipts at the Decoration day games got will play first myself, and think I can take care Foutz has a good team. Second baseman Con right a ball player in every line. into the courts to-day. A temporary injunction of the bag all right. Clark is a good first base- nors is very fast. Dan Ryan is playing a good THE OTHER ODD PLAY was issued against President Hiekey and the As man and if I thought the team would be strong first base and is usins the stick to ©him team©s was yesterday. Anson and Lange were scooting sociation, restraining them from interfering with er hv keeping him on the bag I would occupy the advantage. Pitcher Bernhard is one of the stars up and df.wn the base lines, and the Pittsburgs the Rockford Club. It was claimed by the other bench myself, hut it is my aim to land the New of the State League. He is doing remarkable running them down. Uncle finally perched on clubs that Rockford had not turned in its share, York Club in the van, and no efforts on my part work, and his gentlemanly deportment on and third. Lange ran back and dove© into the bag of the receipts, and Hickey was instructed to col will be <*** © off the field has made him a prime favorite at ahend of the hall. Uncle ran hick to second, lect it. To-day©s injunction will allow the matter home and abroad, and Bernhard is a batsman, nobody trying to touch him. The Pittsburgs to be settled in the courts. Rockford claims tba It Is just a year since Scrappy Joyce took mat too. Palmyra©s left-hander. Milligan, has not claimed two out, and Mullane, after much other clubs are trying to freeze it out of the As ters in charge, and he is to he congratulated. been worked much of late, but people that carry thinking, decidedly thusly: Lange got back before sociation. The case will be heard in September. Serappv has never wavered in his endeavors to Ihe idea that this young man can©t pitch had the hall; therefore he was safe. Anson wasn©t bring the club to the front, and his efforts are best change their minds. When Palmyra don©t touched at all: therefore they were both safe. being appreciated by the club©s followers. By want Will Miliigan there is an opening for him And the hits that followed won the game. making the change referred to in Joyce©s little right away with another club. Charley Foutz HOFFMKISTEK, talk there Is nothing to be lost and much to be is making no o.©under in this direction, however. Pitfsbmg©s new third basemnn, made a good im gained. Big Bill Clark has not been batting .200 Palmyra©s outfield, is a strong one. Rhuland, pression. He has much to learn, and is a poor lately and a change can do no harm. Bill is too Sorber and Frick are a trio hard" to beat as field thrower, blit he can bat like a demon. Tanne- pood ©a man to let go and he will be held by the ers and hitters. Mitchel, Palmyra©s new pitcher, hill plays a very decent centre, ar.d Hnrry Davis club It will be remembered that third base Is a promising youngster. Chris. Northway is is superb on first, besides batting finely. This was a problem for Jim Murtrie to solve back in doing all the catching and doing it well. Louis Davis, assured of a steady job, will round to and tlie palmy days of ©88, and when he secured Halbritter, late of Batavia, strengthens Pal bat .330 or better, see If he doesn©t. His spec Arthur Whitney from the Pittsburg Club it was myra very much at third bas%. ialty is three-baggers--four or them in the series the means of bracing up the club and the pen- GORMAN©S LYONS TEAM here. nunt came to New York that year. Perhaps, is losing games regularly of late. Dick has a A THREE-BASE FENCE. wilh the addition of Donnelly, also from, the strong team, but they are in the hard luck rut I notice an Eastern paper remarks on the num Pittsburg Club, history will repeat itself. At any and will emerge soon. German himself is play ber of three-baggers scored on the Chicago rate, Donnelly will receive the customary warm ing good ball. The fight for first place is becom grounds. That©s simple to explain. The angles Ifreeting extended to new men in New York, ing very interesting. The standing of the clubs to of the fences are such that an ordinary two- and if he keeps in the straight path the rooters date is as follgws: bagger yes, even a hot single, striking and will stand by him. The idea was spread that W. L. PC. hounding away from a fielder, travels along the Ducky Holmes would at once give way to Walter Auburn ...... 31 20 .60S fence far enough to assure any runner three cush Wilmot. Ducky has mastered the sun and is Palmyra ...... 31 23 .574 ions. More triples are hit here right along than You can tell the genuine playing a fast game and unless lie falls off Canandaigua.. .©...... 29 26 .527 doubles, as the result of this peculiarity. In his work he will not be replaced. Ducky has Lyons ...... 29 27 .518 Two-baggers here are always sharp hits into the call and is a good ball player. Cortland ...... 17 16 .515 the field away from the fences, and take good AROUND THE BASES. Geneva ...... 14 34 .292 running to beat to second. Home runs are either CLAFLIN©S President Freedman sails on Wednesday of tills THE UMPIRE STAFF into the centi©e field quarter seats or, with a fast week for Europe and will be absent for about at present consists of Willard A. Hoagland, of runner, through deep centre to the club house Bis weeks. Auburn, N. Y.; Joe Hornung, of New York Citv, steps. Roaring Bill Kennedy, after allowing Joyce©s and O©Laughlin, of Rochester, N. Y. This staff WHERE THEY ARB. Base=ball Shoe men but two scratch hits in eight innings, lost of umpires looks very good on paper, and still Some days ago I figured out 64 National League his head last Saturday and Joyce©s men scored they are having their troubles. Hoagland is pop discards in the Western League. From the by the trade-mark stamped on the sole. four in the ninth, turning what looked like the ular at Cbrtland. and Hornung and O©Laugblin "Sporting Life" scores, I now find 46 discards Send for illustrated booklet (free) giving first shut out of the season into a victory. are popular elsewhere, and so it goes. The State iu the Eastern League, 33 in the Atlantic, 10 the points of this shoe. President Kuntzsch, of the Syracuse Club, League has fooled lots of people who knew it all. in the New England, 30 in the Interstate, 18 in claims to be the discoverer of Gene De Montre- Many wise ones said it could not live. It is the Western Association, or, including the 64 fille, the Senator©s crack short stop. certainly a lively youngster at present. in the Western, JS1 men who once thought them W. M. CLAFLIN, 831 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. .Van Haltren put in a timely driTe in the a. WHIZ. selves star* of fastest company. And yet people 7. 11 Syracuse...... 00001 100 x—2 Bogers,2b... 4 0 2 5 4 OjEarle.lb..... 4 0,0 8 run—Clymer. First on balls—By Johnson 1, by Mansfield...... 00000000 0—0 Gilbert.Sb... 4 0112 0 Bannon, If.. 4 0 1 2 Gray 1. Passed ball—Urquhart. Struck out—By Two-baio hits—Garry. Eagan, Brouthers. Rogers. O.Stnith, cf.. 3 104 0 0 Shelbeck, ss 3 012 Gray 3. Left on bases—Buffalo 6, Wilkesbarre 6. Stolen bases—J. Smith, Garry, Eagan. SUiebeck, Duncan, c... 3 0 22 4 0 Ryan, c...... 302 2 Double plays—Wise, Sullivan, Field. Goeckol, un tlrouttiers, Green. Double play—Roaers, Brontbers. Wocds, p..... 300 1 Malarky, p.. 300 0 assisted. Stolen bases—Grey, Jolinson. Umpire— First on balls—By Wlllid 4, by Korwan 7. Hit by Total ..... 31 4 9 27 17 01 'Total...... 30 3 8 27 IB 3 Mason. Time—1.49. itcher—By Korwan 1. Struck out—By Wfllie 9, by Sprlnirfield...... 20110000 0—4 BUFFALO vs. WILKESBA'E AT B. AUG. 2(2DG'u): Korwan 3. Wild pitch—Korwan. Left on bases— Syracuee...... 2 0000001 0—3 BUFFALO. AB.R.B. P. A.K WILKIS'F,. AB.R. B. P. A.E Syracuse !>, Springfield 7. Sacrifice hits—Garry, Earned rnu—Syracuse. Two-base hils—Eaean 2. Clymer, cf... 5 113 o o Bottenus. If 4 2 0 5 0 0 iinitfo. Umpire—Doescber. Time—2b. Double plays--Shiebeck, Eagun, Earle;, Fuller. Grey, rf..... 501 1 0 (I Shannon, 2t> 3 1 0 0 8 0 TORONTO TS. SCRANTON AT TORONTO JULY 36: Rogers. Brcutlierc. First on balln—By Malarky 4, Gilboy, If... 423 3 00 Meaney, rf.. 323 1 I) 0 TORONTO. AB.B.B. P. A.E SCIIANTON. AB.R. B. P. by Woods 3. Hit.by pitcher—By Malarky 2. Struck Wise, 2b..... 412 5 40 Gwckel, Ib4 0 2 10 21 Lush, cf..... 310 100 U'Brieu, rf.. 400 1 out—BT Malarky 1, by Woods 2. Left on bases— Cremln'r,3b 401 1 2 o Betts, cf..... 401 5 1 0 White, If.... 411 5 00 Walters, cf.. 3024 Syracuse 5, by Springfield 5. Sncriiice bits—J. Smith, Field, Ib..... 51110 Id Gonding, c.. * 0 1 4 1 0 McGann. Ib 3 0 I 7 10 Bunuer, 2b.. 4 004 Dmic»n. Umpire—Doescher. Time—2h. Sullivan, ss 6 1 2 4 20 Atberton,3b 301 2 0 2 asey, c...... 401 4 20 Heard, ss..... 4110 NOTE—Knin prevented tha Bloutreal-Providence Urquhart, c5 0 0 6 10 McM»h'u,ss3 005 a 2 BIcHale, if.. 301 4 00 E«gan, If... 302 3 game. Bothwell, p 2 0 0 0 00 Keenan.p.... 4001 u o Smith, 3b.... 400 2 30 Massey. Ib.. 4 0 3 11 Souders, p.. 2 1^ 4 0 Total...... 32 5 8 33 155 Wagner, as.. 402 1 10 Bojd, c...... 4 012 Games Played August 1. Total .... 417 15 33 13 u Taylor,2b... 402 2 10 McGulre, 3b4 0 0 2 BUFFALO vs. WILKESBARRE AT BUFFA'O AUG. 1: Buffalo...... 0001200101 2—7 Norton, p... 300 1 10 Harper, p... 2 « 0 0 BUFFALO. AB.R.B. P. A. Ei WILKKSB E.AB.R. B. P. A.B Wiikesbarra...... 3000010001 0—5 EASTERN LEAGUE. Total...... 3~2~2~8 2~7 9~U *Gunson..... 1 0 o asea—Lush, White, Beard, Mas.iey. Double play- SulliTan, ss 3 0 0 1 10 Atherton,3b3 001 4. Double plays—Sullivan, Wise, Field; Shannon,' Aug. 10, 11, 12—Buffalo at Montreal, Syracuse Beard, Bouner, Massey. First on balls—By Norton Zahner, c... 200 1 00 McMah'n.Sii4 1 3 3 McMahon, Cuvckel. Umpires—Barry acid Odwell. at Toronto, Providence at .Wilkesbarre, Spring 2, by Warper 3. Hit by pitcher—Harper. Struck out Urquhart. cl 1 2 6 10 Odwell. p,.. 3__ 0 1_ 0 Time—2b. field at Scranton. —By Harper 1. Passed ball—Caeev. Lett on bnses Brown, p.... 200 0 20 Total...... 316 8 27 131 MONTREAL vs. PROVIDBNCK AT My AUG. 2 (A. M): Aug. 13—Springfield at AVilkesbarre. —Toronto 7, Scranton 9. Sacrifice hit—Norton. McPartlm.p 1_ 0_ 1_ 0 20 PROVinrE. AB.R. B. P. A.E MONTREAL. AB.R.B. P. A.I Aug. 14—Toronto nt Buffalo. [Jmpiie—Swartwood. Time—1.45. Total..... 3~22 0 27 95 Weigan1.2b 422 4 0 0 Shun nan, ss 4 0 1 3 3 2 Aug. 14, 16, 17—Montreal at Syracuse, Spring BUFFALO YS. WILKESBARRE AT BUF'O JULY 30: Buffalo...... 02000000 0—2 Lyons, cf... 4102 0 0 Lynch, If... 411 2 00 field at Providence. UUSTALO. AB.B. n. P. A. F] WILKE8B B. AB.U. B. P. A.K Wilkesbarre...... 21003000 0—6 Knight, If...5 12 3 0 li Shearon, rf.. 4 0 2 C 0 0 Aug. 14, 16, 20—Scranton at Wilkesbarre. Barrv, cf.... 5 1150 Oiliottenus, If 3 001 Karnod runs— Buffalo* 2, Wilkenbarre 1. Two-base 1,'ixon, c...... 401 7 3 (1 Dooley, Ib.. 4 1 I 10 10 rey, rf..... 411 3 0 O i Shanuou,2b4 I) 2 1 liits—Gremiuger, Urquhart, Shannon, McMuhon. Drauby, Ib 5 0 1 Richter, cf..4 02 00 The Record. Gilsay, If..... 5231 0 OjMeaoey, rf.. 3001 Stolen base—Mennev. Firston balls—By Odwell 1, Cooney, ss... 4 2 3 I 2 0 Henry,2b.... 401 21 Appended is the record of the Eastern \Vise.2b...... 4 11 3 2 OJGoeckei, Ib 3 0 0 12 by Brown 3, by McPartlin 2. Struck out—By Oiiwell Biisseit, 3b.. 420 2 Smith. 3b.... 4 0 I 11 League's championship race to Aug. 2, inclu reminV,3b5 02 1 311 Betts, cf...... 400 2 4, by Srown 3, by JtcPi.irtliu 2. Left on buses—Uuf- Munay. rf.. 1111 0 (I Burger, c... 401 10 sive : Field, Ib... 5 0 0 10 0 llDijjgics. c.. 4 0 0 400 fuio 6, Wilkesbarre 8. Passed ball—Urquhart. Wild Hodsou.p... 421 010 Yerrick.p... Z_ 2_ 0_ 0_ 52 Sullivan, s.i 4 1 1 1 4 dj Atherton.Sb 4 01 1 00 pitch—Brown. Umpire—MMOB. Time—1.58. Coogau.rf... 3_ (i_ (£ 1^ 00 Total...... 34 4 10 24 13 6 V. Zulmer. c.... 3 1 2 2 0 OJMcMah'u.ss 3 0 1 130 MONTREAL vs. PROVIDENCE AT MONT'L AUG. 1: Total..... 38 ll Fl 27 90 = S f '- 2 | Mcl'arllin.p 4 0 0 1 3 OJOdwell, p... 3 0 I 1 5n PROriDEN'E.AB.R.B. P. A.E Providence...... 0 4000340 x—11 3> <. ^ IJT a o 2 MuNTRKAL. AB.R.B. P. o" §• 3 K e - Total...... 397 11 27 12 2! Total ..... 31 0 5 24 1^0 Shannon, ss 6 0 3 3 40 Weigand,2b 4024 1 0 Montreal...... 0 12010000—4 .- a "* : Butlalo...... 00020410 x—7 Lynch, if... 410 1 Lyons, cf.... 5212 0 0 arnea rung—Montreal 1, Providence 2. Home i ?" CL Willcesbarre...... 00000000 0—0 Sliearon, rf. 5 0 0 3' Knight, If.. 333 6 BO run—Duoley. Two-base hit—Smith. Stolen bases— Earned runs—Bnflalo 7. First on errors—Wilkes Dooley, Ib.. 612 8 CooRun, c... 4 3 0 5 10 Dixon, Baseett. First on balls—By STerrick 6, by Buffalo...... 4 10 5 5 8 C barre 2. Li-ft on bases—Buffalo 4. Wilkesbarre 8. Ricbter, cf... 6 01 2 Drauby, Ib. 5 2 2 6 00 Hodsou 2. Struck out—By Yerrick 5. by Hodson 5. Providence ...... 7 6 6 537 First on balls—Bv McPartlin 2, by Odwell 1. Struck Henry, 2b.... 4 33 6 Cooney, ss.. 310 0 40 Hit by pitcher—Yerrick. Double play—Yerrick, Montreal...... 4 6 2 6 2 5 —By McPartlin 1, by Odwell 2. Home rnu— Smith, lib... 522 2 Basaett,3l>... 404 1 00 Shannon, Dooley. Umpire—O'Neil. Time—1.45. Springfield ...... 7 8 4 5 5 5 Zulmer. Two-base hit—Barry. Sacrifice hits—Wiso. -aer. c..... 5331 Murray.rf... 501 :i 00 MONTREAL vs. PROVIDBNCS AT M. AUG. 2(p. M.): Scrnutoa...... 4 ti 3 6 5 2 Zahner. Stolen baae—Grey. Double plays—Greua- Belcourt, p.. 313 0 Rudder'm.p 201 0 10 PHOVIDE E. AB.B.B. f. A. I,MONTREAL. AB.R.B P. A.K Syracuse...... 5 7J11 8 6 7 nger, Wise. Field; McMahon, Shannon, Atberion. Yerrick. p.. 1 0_ 0 0 00 Egau, p...... 110 0 20 Weigaud,2b 5004 3 0 Shannon, os 3 0 0 ©i 10 Ifl _ Toronto...... 8 5 6 4 8 Hit by pitcher—Biittenus. I'assoJ ball—Diggius. Total..... 45lT f7*26ila Braun, p..... 100 0 00 Lyons, of..... 4114 Lynch, If... 300 2 00 Wilkesbarre...... 3| 3 7 3 3 2 2 Umpire—Maajn. Time—1.45. Total...... 3"7f2"l427 9 0 Knight, If... 3 102 Shearon, rf..4 11100 'Winning run made with two out. Dixon. C.....3 1 0 3 Dooley, Ib.. 40011 00 38 '38 47 :!4 40 33 34 Montreal...... 05200400 0—11 Drauby, Ib.. 3 02 9 00 Kichter, cf... 4 11211 Won.Lost. I'd, Won.Lost. Pet. Games Played July 31. Providence...... 3 0114000 3—12 Cooney, ss.. 401 4 10 Henry, 2b.... 4 00010 Syracuse*...... 52 33 ,012 Providence ... 42 38 .52o TORONTO vs. SCRANTON AT T.JULY Earned runs—Montreal 3. Two-baee hits—Shan Basselt, 3h.. 220 1 00 Smith, 8b... 401 1 10 Toronto...... 47 34 ,5So|Scn\nton...... 34 40 .459 SCRANTON. AB.R. B. P. A. K non. Smith, Weigand. Wild pitches—Belcourt 2, Coogan. rf.. 4 1 0 0 0 0 McNam'a, c 4 0 1 5 11 TORONTO. AB.R.B. P. A. B Brauti, p.... 3_0_»»_ 0 * 0 Becker, p.. 4_0_0 0.102 Springfield..... 43 34 .558 Mohtreul...... 30 47 .390 Lush, cf..... 522 1 0 0 Walters, cf 513 1 0 2 Rudderham 1. First on balls—By Belcourt 9, by Buttalu...... 47 38 .553 WilkesDarro.. 23 51 .299 White, If.... 5114 1 1 Beard, ss..... 5 01 t 10 1 Rndderham 2, by Yerrick 1, by ERBH 3. by Braun 1. Total...... 31 b 4 27 10 0 Total...... 34 2 4 24 16 4 McGaun, Ib5 1 1 11 0 0 Bonner, 2b.. 5 123 11 Struck out—By Belcourt 1, be Braun 1. Stolen base Providence ...... 00130110 x—6 Games Played July 27. Case}, c...... 4 232 0 II ssey'. Ib.. 4 0 2 lu 01 Coogan, Double plays—Cooney,Weigand, Dranby; Montreal ...... 0 0000002 0—2 I.iONTREAL VS. SCRANTON AT MoNTK/I, JtTLY 27: Mcllale, if.. 5111 0 0 Eitgan. If..., 300 0 t! Shannon, Henry, Dooley. Umpire—O'Neil. Time Earned runs—Montreal 2, Two-base hit—Me— MoNTRKAL. AB.tt B. P. A. El S'CUAI RICHMOND vs. LANCA'H AT R. JULY 27 (2r>tr'i5): Two-bftse hits—Kain, McDonald, Hardeity, Gil- on errors—Richmond 2. Paterson 3. Firet on balls BIOUM D. AB.R.B. P. A.E LANCASTER.AB.H B. P. A. mun. Three-bast) hit—Smith. Slolen !)«Bes—Kisey, --By Lever 3, by Jone* 2. Hit by pitcher— tilbrr- MockdaKrf 412 1 00 Bultor'e, if 4 102 Hnrgrovo, McDonald. Foster 4, Chesbro. Heidrick, feld, U»rdestv. Passed ball—Fouler. Umpire— Stuart. 2t>... 400 2 3 0 Haniv'u.St) 4000 HmVlesty. L«tt on bases—Richmond 3, Paterson 6. Betts. time—1.50. Kisey.lf...... 302 0 00 Leidy. ci..... 323 5 Struck out—By Ghesbro 3, by Smith 1. Double plays —Ilriiirick, Gilnian; EiberMd, McDonald, Wells; HARTFORD vs. NEWARK AT HARTFORD JULY 30: Elberfelii.3b 300 2 21 Laroque, Ib4 1 I 6 NEWARK. AB.R.B. P. A.E HARTFORD.AB. R. B. P. A.M Hargio'e, cf 4 0 0 0 01 Seybold.lf.... 402 1 Couroy, Hamburg; Stewwrt, McDonald, Wells. First on errors—Richmond 4, Palersou 2. First on balls— Wrighr, cf. 3 1 3 3 01 Radford, ss.. 301 2 70 McDon'd, ss 4 0 3 6 60 Ward,2b..... 400 4 O©Hagan.lb 310 9 01 Mack,2b.....3 0 0 8 3 a Wells, Ib... 4 o 1 13 Madison, ss 4 0 1 1 Bv Chesbro I, by Smith 3. Hit by piicher—Fouler. Umpire—Betts. Time—1.35. Cassidy, 2b.. 402 5 30 Marr, rf...... 401 2 00 Foster, c .... 400 3 Wente, c..... 401 Cogan, p..... 401 0 20 Newell, Ib.. 4 0 0 10 10 Lever, p..... 3 0014 0 Sproeel, p.. 3_ 0_ 0_ 0_ 2_ 0 NORFOLK vs. LANCASTER AT NORFOLK JULY 29: Gettig, rf... 301 0 00 Burns, If... 300 0 0 (I Total... . 33 1 8 2? 18 2| Total...... 3~4 4 8 27 82 NORTOLK. AB.a.B. P. A. B I.ANCAKT n. AB.R B. P. A.E Moran, If.... 310 3 00 Cavelie. cf.. 322 1 0 0 Klchmond ...... 00100.000 0—I Kelly, ID... 410 7-00 Butter©e, rf 5 2 2 1 00 Daly. 3b..... 4001 4 1 Dohnrty. 3b 3 0 I 2 6 1 Lancaster ...... 0 02000020-4 Lenliy, SB... 312 3 31 Hanni©n. 3b6 12 0 30 Hatfield, ss. 4 1 2 3 5 0 Roach, c..... 400 0 0 1 Barned runs—Lancaster 2. Two-base hits—Stock- McFarl u, cf 3 0 0 3 00 Leidv, cf.... 633 0 00 Both fuss, c.. 4 2 1 2 10 Vickery, p.. 1 01 1 10 dale. First on balls—By Lever 1, by Sprogel 2. Weddege,3b4 11020 Laroque, Ib 4 2 2 12 00 Total..... 32 6 S*26 15 3 Fry, p...... 2 0 0_ 0 20 Umpire— Bettjj. Weihl,lf...... 4 01500 Seybold, It..5 12200 Total..... 37) 2 7fi!6 2U 5 Wentz. 2b... 3 103 20 Ward, 2b... 502 6 21 "Newell ont for interference. Games Played July 28. Smith, rf..... 401 3 10 Madison, BS 4 0 0 3 82 tMoran out for interference. NORFOLK vs. PATERSON AT N. JULY 28(lsT G©E): Suyder. c.... 401 1 10 Weute. c..... 410 3 10 Newark ...... 00300003 0—6 ATLANTIC LEAGUE. NORFOLK. AB.R.B. PATIiBSON. AB.R. B. P. A. B McFarl©d, p 3 0 0 2 1 0 West, p..... 400 0 00 Haitford ...... 0 0010001 0-^-2 Kelly, Ib..... 523 0 0 Heidrick, if 4 2 3 I 00 Total..... 3~2 4 6 27 10 I Meager, p.... 123 0 20 Earned runs—Newark 3, Hartford 1. Two-basa Leahy, ss.... 6 1 1 2 0 Oilman, 2b.. 401 3 10 i Total...... 44 12 16 27 16 3 bits—Rothfuss, Cavolle. Sacrifice hit—Mack. Stolen Games to be Played. McFarl'n.cfS 0 1 0 0 Grove, cf..... 501 3 00 Norfolk...,...... * 00000000—4 base—Moran. Left on bases—Newark 4, Hartford 12. Weddege,3b5 1 1 Hock,3b..... 501 4 11 Lancaster ...... 22240002 0—12 Struck out—By Cogan 3. Double plays--Vickery, Aug. 8—Reading at Newark, Lancaster at Pat (I (I erson, Weihl, If..... 5 02 5 0 0 Hardest^, rf 4 121 Earned runs—Norfolk 1, Lancaster 6. Two-base Newell; Doherty, Newell; Hatfield. Daly. First ou Aug. 9, 10. 11—Patcrson at Reading, Athletics Wentz,2b... 510 0 43 Humb'g, Ib4 1 2 9 1 0 hits—Leuhy. LeiJy, Ward, Butt«rmore. Home run errors—Newark 3, Hartford 3. First on balls—By nt Lancaster. Hartford at Richmond, Newark at Smith, rf..... 1 2 5! 3 0 0 Courov, 88.. 400 1 2 0 —Yeager. Stolon base—Kelly. Lelt on bases- Cogan 4, by Vickory 5, by Fry 1. Hit by pitcher— Norfolk. Suyder, c.... 4126 0 0 Westlako, c 4 0 0 2 0 0 Norfolk 2, Lancaster 5. Struck out—By West 1, ty Burns, Doherty. Wild pitch—Vickery. Umpire— Aug. 12, 13, 14—Patersoa at Lancaster, Newark Bishop, p... 400 0 10 Flaherty.p.. 3100 1 0 Yeajrer 1. Double plays—Leahy, Kelly; Madison, Mace. Time—2.20. at Richmond. Hartford at Norfolk. Total..... 42 8 12 27 8 4 *Smi(h...... 1000 0 0 Ward, Laroque; Smith, Leahy. First on errors— Aug. 12, 14—Athletics at Reading. ToUl...... 3i 5"Ui 24 ii 1 Norfolk 2, Lancaster 1. First on balls—By McFar- ^Aug. 13—Athletics at Reading. *B«tted for Oonroy In the eighth inning. land 3, by \VVst 4, by Veager 1. Hit by pitcher— Games Played July 31. Aug. 15—Norfolk at Newark, Athletics at Pat Norfolk...... 12100112 s—: Buttermore, Weute, Laroque. Wild pitch—MclTar- READING vs. ATHLKTIC AT READING JULY 3T» land. Umpire—Burns. Time—2h. erson, Pateraon ...... 1 0000022 0 5 HEADING. AB.R.B. P. A.E ATHLETIC. AB.R.B. P. A. K Earned ruu—Worfolk 4, Palerson 1. Two-base Slater, rt..... 4000 01 Ulrich, BS....5 1 2 0 8 1 lilts—Hardesty, Kelly, Smith, Leahy, McFurland. Slratton, cf. 4 0 1 0 McVey, cf.. 4011 0 1 The Record. Snyder. H"ome rung—Kelly, IJeidrick. Sacrifice hit Games Played July 30. Appended is the championship record of the Kajmo'd,3b3 0 1 2 Carey, Ib... 5 1 3 17 1 0 —Gilnian. Stolen bases—Grove 2. Snjdi-r, Kolly, READING vs. ATHLETIC AT R. JULY 30 (1st G'E): Minneh'n.lf 4 U 0 0 0 0 R.Schauli,3b5 000 3 Atlantic League to Aug. 2, inclusive: "^".l!1™"'!!! Hock. Left on basfs—Norfolk 4, Pntersou 7. Struck READING. AB.R.B. P. A.El ATHLKTIC. AB.B.B. P. A.E Ooibett, Ib.. 4 0 1 14 0 OjF.3chaub.rf 4 022 0 (J out—By Bishop 4, by Flaherty 1. First on ou-ora— Slater.lb..... 5 2 3 15 10 Ulricb.sg..... 712 2 61 SpraU, at... 40214 0;Godwan, If.. 3 1 1 2 0 0 Putersdn 3. First on balls—By Bishop 1. Umpire— Stratton, cf.. 612 5 01 McVey, cf... 702 6 00 Mclnty'e,2t) 400 5 40 Fox, c...... 410" 1 0 Hums. Time—2li. R»ymo'd,3b 600 3 20 Carey.lb..... 6 1 2 22 10 Heydon, c.... 3 00201 Chiids, 2b.... 4 013 7 0 NORFOLK vs. PATERSON AT N. JULY 28 (2n G'B): Mtnn*h'»,rf5 121 R.SchMub,3b7 13 3 40 Sstley, p...... 3 01020 A'mee,' p...... 4 000 21 NOni©OLK. AB.R.B. P. A. E j PATESSON. AB.Ii, B. Si ratt, If... .6 0 0 G F.Schaub, rt 7 01 0 00 Total.....' 3* 0 ti 24 1H si Total...... 38 4 10 27 2^ 3 Kelly, Ib... 4 1 1 Heidrick. 1! 3 1 0 2 Mcliity'e,2b4 0 1 6 3 0 Godwan, If. 7 1 0 1 Reading...... 00000000 0—0 Athletic...... 424 Leahy. s First on errors Rewark 2, Athletic 1. Hit by pitcher before the finish. It is wonderful the bitter ^Wright, Osborne. Umpire Belts. Time 2li. feeling that has cropped out between the home KEWABK Vs. ATHLE©C ATNB©K AUG. 1 (2p Q©E): management (the directors, not Manager Kefln) and Manager Ellis, and when the "Deacon" was NEWARK. AB.R.B. P. A.K ATHLETIC. AB.R. B. P. A. £ here he did not get an inch the best of anything. tVrigbl,rf... 723 0 00 Ulrich, SB... 4 0 0200 In fact, he got the worst end considerably, and """ »u, IbO 3 4 14 0 0 MoVey, cf.... 513100 had some reason for a kick from the, way the Cassidy, 2l>.. 712 4 2 Carey, lb.... 40315 00 crowd treated him .the first day, when the gates Slieohan, cf 7 2 3 4 01 K.Schauli.30* 000 5 1 were opened by one or two of the directors and Moran.lf..... 612 2 00 F Sch©b.lf.ss 400 1 2 0 hundreds of small boys were allowed to run i)aley,3b..... 511 0 20 Godwan, p.. 4100 4 0 upon the grounds back of the base lines to annoy © 5 3 S 2 4 0 Fox, c...... 411 ~ 0 0 the visitors. After the game the local people saw Zrarfosa.c... 631 3 00 Childe, 2b.... 421 3 1 their mistake and were roasted for it by the Johnstone,p5 12 0 SO Osborne, rf. 402 1 0 0 newspapers. Ellis says he will get even with Total...... 66 ll~M 27 13 3 Total..... 36 5 10 24 1* Lancaster yet. Who insists upon having Newark...... 70202222 x 17 THE RICHMOND GAMES". Alhl«tic ...... 0 10112000 5 The work of the team in Richmond was a Spalding©s Base Ball Goods, Earned runs Newark It. Athletic 2. Two-base sore disappointment to the rooters, who felt lilts Wrlght. Duly, ZearfosB, Morau, Johnstotie, better, however, when they took three out of the standard for twenty-one O©Uagan. Bntfleld 2, Osborne, Carey 2, Fox. HOIUB four at Norfolk. Clausen could do nothing against ruue SUeolian. O©Hagan. Stolen bftsw Cassidy, his old companions, although he expected to. years, and the most reliable Hutfleld. Led on bases Newark 9, Athletic 8. The people here have no idea of winning any Struck out By Jolinstnne 2, Godwwn 1. Double of the games in Newark this week, but think goods manufactured. Imi play Uagol©ly, Hatfield, O©lluunu. First oh errors they may do better at Paterson. The club w©ill Newark 1, Athletic 5. First on balls By Godwan 3, return to Lancaster on Monday, August 9, for eighteen games, which is a rather long stretch, tated, but never equaled. by Johuttone 2. Hit by pitcher By Gudwau '1. but the home people think they will then go tmpiie Belts. Time-71.45. ahead. A quiet tip is that they bad better sleep PATBRSON vs. HARTFORD AT PATERSON AUG. 1: with one eye open and have it on Hartford. FATERSON. AB.R. ij. p. A. R iiiAR©rrouD. AB.B.B. p. A. B SEYBOLD SPALDING©S TRADE MARK BASE BALLS Heidrick, If 3 1 1 2 00 Srniuk, lb... 5 2 3 12 0 2 now leads the Atlantic League in home runs. He Hambu©g,lb4 1 u 11 Nwwell, ss.. • has done some remarkable work in long hits SPALDING©S TRADE MARK BATS Hardesty.rf* 10310 Citvwlie.cf... 4113 this year and is keeping it right up. Several big Keister. 3b. 3 1 1 1 10 Marr, rf..... 5 102 League managers have their eyes on this big Grove, cf... 300 4 11 Burnp, If.;... 5132 fielder, Wellor, pitcher Yeager and West. Neither SPALDING©S TRADE MARK MITS Oilman, 2b.. 4 01 2 21 Muck, 2b... 5121 of the latter will be here next season and it is Coin-by,SB... 4002 31 Itiiach. c..... 501 2 dollars to cents that either one is far above SPALDING©S TRADE MARK MASKS ©JYuhey. c.... 301 2 30 Doheity, 3b 5 0 1 3 young Hickrnan, recently purchased by Boston from New Castle. FluliertV.p.. 2 0 (I © 0 2 0 Vickery, p.. 400 0. SPALDING©S UNIFORMS AND SHOES Westiuko .. "[ « 0 0 00 t, p 4 0 0 There is a rumor that the ball club will move its ui©Hi©tprs bock to the old park at Haefner. on .Total...... 81 5 6 27 13 a, Total...... 42 7 13 27 10 3 the Philadelphia turnpike, next year, but much SPALDING©S BASE BALL SUPPLIES *\Ve»tiako batted tor Klii©herty ID ninth luuiiikr. may turn up before next year. RALPH. Piit«njon ...... 0 0201601 0 t Hartford ...... 3 1003000 0 7 jiurnod runs Patereon 1, Hartlord 2. Two-base NEWARK NUGGETS. hits Gllman, Newull, Bnru»2, Jiouch. Stoleu bases Uftvelte, Hamburg. Lefc otl baeoe Patw Elb<-rffld,3ij 5 02 0 2 0 F.Scliaub, if 3 101 Wells© men will have to win a great many con , Haruro©e, ct 4 1100 0 Steelnmn, If 4 0 Milwaukee...... 00000000 0—0 Canley, Hin«s. First on balls—By Foreman 5, by George. Home run—Shugart. Stolen bases—XJlaas- Columbus ...... 0 0 0 2 .0 0 2 0 0—4 Bgan 5. Hit by pitcher—Gettiuger, Nichol, Mc cock. Hogriever, Gray, Flynn. First on balls—By Earned run—Columbus. Sacrifice hits—Mortles, Cauley. First en errors—Kansas City 5, Detroit 1. Denzer 4, by Foreman 2. Hit by pitcher—By Den- Grninsi, Buckley. Two-base hits—Joue§, Frank, Left on bases—Kansas City 10, Detroit 5, Struck ont zer 1, by Foreman 2. Struck out—By Denzer 4, by Stolen bases—McGarr, Crooks, Huleu. First on balls —By 'Foreman 3, by Ea;»n I. Double plays—Get- Foreman 1. Left on bases—St. Paul 7, Indianapolit — Ry Taylor 1, by Barries 1, by Jouea 4. Hit by tmger,'Diigdale; McCauley, Steiufeld. Passed balls— 7. Double plays—Slewurt, Mot'/. 2. FJrst on errori pitcher—Daly. W'ild pitch—Taylor. Struck cut- Dugdale 3. Umpire—M-aaasxau. Time—2.20. —St. Paul 1, Indianapolis 3. Umpire—Daly. Time By Taylor 1, by Jonoi 3. Duuble play—McGitrr, —2.15. Crooks, Tebeau. Umpire—Haskoll. Time—1.45. Games Played July 28. MINNEAPOLIS vs. GRAND RAP'S AT M. JULY 29s KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT AT K. C. JULY 26: KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT AT K. C. JULY 28: MINNEAP©R.AB.R. B. P. A. I a. RAPIDS. AB.R.B. P. A. I KANS. CITy. AB.R. B. P. A. 1 I DETROIT. AB.R.B. P. A.K Eusiuce, 3b. 100 0 0 0 Slaple.cf..... 512 0 0 0'Rour'e.3b4 2123 OiDelehVy 2b 4 00 1 40 KAP. CITY. AB.B. B. P. A. «| DETROIT. AB.a.B. P. A. E Kneh ue.3b.. 4 010 2 o Griffin, ss... 5012 1 l> O©Rou©e, 3b 4 0 0 1 1 OJDeleba©y.2b 410 1 10 Miller, rf..... 5102 Campau.lb.. 4 1 2 10 0 0 Nichol'ii. 2bO 2141 l!Duugan, rf 5 1 3 1 0 0 Nichoi'u, 2b 4 2 2 0 3 OlDungan. rf..3 113 CouunuXss 4 4 2 1 2 liDillard, If.. 4 1 0 2 0 1 Letcher, cf.. 422 2 1 1 Strauss, 3b,c 411 7 0 2 Counau'n.sa 4 0 3 5 3 01 Dillard, If... 4 1 2 3 Purvis, lb... 6129 1 0 McKib'n, 2b 2 0 1 1 2 0 McVicker.rfS 53 4 00 Hines.es..... 4124 2 1 MoVick'r,rf4 0 1 0 0 (I Hines, ss..... 8 104 Pickett, lb.. 514 5 01 Nichol. cf.... 5 122 0 0 Deady, If..... 5342 0 0 Twm'm,c,3b4 0 1 3 4 0 Pickett, lb.. i 0 1 Nichol. cf... 4125 3 0 Cross, p...... 300 0 3 0 Menofee. p.. 812 0 20 Stelnfeld,3b 5113 3 0 Menefee, if.. 3 1120 0 Steiufeld.Sb 4 110 Roat, 2b...... 5 1 1 2 Gettiuger,cf5 004 1 1 Trost. lb'..... 3 2 3 12 02 Ball. ss...... 311 3 4 1 Pappalau, rf4 010 0 0 Gsttineer.cf 4 0130 2 Trost, lb..... 301 6 Boyle, c.... 4 1 2 5 0 0 Brady, If..... 4 Oil 02 ISlanford, c.. 5005 2 0 McCauley, c 4 I 1 « 22 Blanford. c.4 0 1 5 00 McCauley, c 3 0 0 5 Bevis, If...... 200 2 i"i"!_ 51 Wadswo'h.p 311 0 10 Abbey.p...... 2 0 0 0 1 0 Thomas, p... 3 0 1 Oil Figgem'r, p 3 1 0 2 10 Total...... 3~5 3 10 2710 I Total...... 39 111327 132 Total...... 4ll5l3: Total...... 37 9 13 27 12 6 *Dugdale..... 000 0 00 Total...... 31 6 8 27 91 Games to be Played. Kansas City...... 40103201 4—15 Minneapolis...... 20600020 1—H Aug. 8—Minneapolis at Columbus, St. Paul at Total...... 33 3 10 24 8 Grand Rapids...... 0 00002100—3 Detroit...... 0 03021012—9 *Batted for Abbey in the ninth. Grand Rapids. Earned runs—Kaunas City 3, Detroit 2. Two-base Earned runs—Minneapolis 1, Grand Rapids 1, Aug. i) 10. 11—Milwaukee at Columbus, Kansas Kansas Citv...... 0 1101000 0—3 Two-base hits—Letcher, Beyle, Pappalau, Slagle. hits—McVicker, Pickett, Hiue*, Trost. Three-base Detroit...... 0 0600000 x—6 City at Grand Kapids. hit—Menefe*. Passed balls—Blanford, McCauley 2. Stolen bases—Letcher, Purvis, Deady 3, Roat, Bill. Aug. 9, 10. 11—St. Paul at Detroit, Minneapoli~ Earned runs—Kaunas City 2, Detroit 4. Two-base Double play—Roat, Purvis. First on balls—By Wild pitch—Wadsworth. First on ball«—By Mene hit—Nichol. Sacrifice hit—Dugdale. Stolen bases— at Indianapolis. fee 3, by Wadnvrortb 10. First on errors—Kamsas Fiegemeir 1, by Cross 3. Struck out—By Figgemeir CounauKhton 2, Stelnfeld. Trost. First on balls—By 2, by Cress 6. Passed ball—Strauss. Wild pitch- City 2, Detroit 4. Struck out—By Menefee 4, by Abbey 3, by Thomas 2. Hit by pitcher—O'Kourke. Wadsworth I. Left on bases—Kansas City 7, Detroit Cross. Sacrifice hits—Boyle, Ball, McKibben. Left Struck out—By Abbey 3, by Thomas 5. L»ft on on bases—Minneapolis 6, Grand Rapids 7. Umpire-* 3. Double plays—Blanford, Nicholson; Bevis, Con- bases—Kansas City 0, Detroit 5. Double play—Dun- naughton, Nicbolsou. Sacrifice hits—O'Konrke, Dil gau, Trost. Passed ball—Stanford. Umpire—Mau- Warner. Time—1.45. lard, Wadsworth. Stolen bases—O'Rourke, Nichol- nassau. Time—2h. KANSAS CITY vs. DETROIT AT K. CITY JULY 29: The Record. sou, Connaaghton 2, McVicker, Steiufeld. Umpire— KAN©S©CITT.AB.B. B. P. A. Kl DETROIT. AB.lt. C. P. A. B Mauassau. Time—2.35. MINN K APOLIS vs. GRAND RAPIDS AT M. JULY 28: O©Reur©e.©ibo 1110 1 Boleha©y,2b 3 211 2 1 The Western League championship race up MINNEA©S. AB.B..B. P. A. E Q. RAPIDS. AB.B. 8.© P. A.E MlNNBAPOLIS VS. GRAND RAPIDS AT M. JULY 26: Nichbl'n,2b4 215 0 0 Dungan, rf.. 432 3 1 0 to Aug. 2, inclusive, shows the record to be as Eustace, 3b 4 1 0 2 20 Slagle, cf,3b4 Oil 0 1 MINNEA©S. AB.R. B. P. A. KlQS©l) HAP©8. AB.H.B. P. A.E Conrmu! n,ss 211 4 20 0 0 follows: Mjller, rf... 512 0 00 Griffin, ss.... 411 4 4 4 2 tt Eustace, 3b.. 4 22 0 3 0 Slagle, cf..... 5 13 3 00 Letcher, cf.. 510 McVicker.rf 4 22 2 00 Hines, ss..... 602 O en •fl 000 Campau, ib 3 1 1 10 01 Pickett, lb. 4 0 1 4 00 Nichol, cf.... 500 0 0 a r? ?5 B g 3 Miller, rf..... 3 0 1 S 2 olGrifflu, ss... 501 3 01 Purvis, lb... 5 11 6 1 0 Strauss,3b... 2 00000 D. S* 3 M Letcher, cf.. 5 0 1 4 00 Campau.lb.. 4 1 2 10 10 Monofee. If.. 402 1 02 Steiufeld,3b 411 2 0 sf "3 p Deady. If..,.. 5223 Brady.of.rf.. 2000 0 2 o ys ^ P PurvU, lb... 2 01 9 00 Strauss, 3b... 4 02 4 11 Gettinuer.cf 4 00301 Trost, lb..... 3 0 0 0 0 :" •c B a Roat, 2b...,. 4103 2 0 Glenal'n, 2b 4 1 1 2 6 0 Blanford, c.. 400 4 00 McCauley, c 4 0 1 1 0 H i •n £• Roat. 2b..... 400 221 Glenal'n, 2b 4 0 1 2 10 Bull, es...... 422 432 C 0 02 McK'n.rf.cf 2 113 Pardee, p.... 300 0 20 Hahu, p..... 4 1 1 0 1 ? a : f ™ 0 • Deady, If..... 4011 OB McKifa'n.rf 4 Oil Boyie, c.Jl.. 4 119 20 Twineh'ui.c 400 6 3 0 Ball.ss...... 3 01251 Twiaeham.c3 01 3 30 Total...... 34 6 8 24 44 Total...... 35 8 9 27 82 7 53 .631 Hutchi'n, p 4" 2 1^" 0" o 0 Cross, If..... 300 1 1 1 Columbus...... 7 9 8 8 9 5 Boyle.c...... 41162 OjCross, If...... 800 1 00 Scott, p...... 3 010 2 0 Kansas City...... 20301000 0—6 Q 10 3 7 t; 7 3 44 .489 FiRgeme'r.p 3 \_ 2_ 0 2 0 Brady, p..... 4 1_ 1_ 0_ 70 Total.™.. 4012 9 27 lu / Detroit...... 22011002 x—8 Total...... 31 4 6 27 169 2 6G 3 6 6 3 2 28 .329 Total...... 3li 4 fO 27 16 21 Total..... S6 31227 134 Earned runs—Kansas City 3, Detroit 2. Two-basa 6 ie 11 10 7 5 8 57 .687 Minneaoolis...... 02213201 1—12 Indianapolis ...... 1... •A •j Minneapolis...... 00002020 0—4 hits—MoVicker, Duugau, Steinfeld. Three-base hit» Kansas City...... 5 1 y 1 3 26 .292 Grand Rapida...... 10000100 1—3 Grand Rapids ...... 000022000—4 —McVicker, Delehauty. Sacrifice hit—Delehanty. Minneapolis ...... 1 5 7 1 6 4 6 30 .337 Earned rune—Minneapolis 2, Grand Rapids 1. Earned runs—Minneapolis 2. Grand Rapids 2. Stolen bases—O'Rouike, Nicholson, Connaughton. Mil waukee...... 5 9 8 5 14 10 6 57 .633 Two-base hits—Eustace, Campau, Slagle. Three- Two-base hits—Deady, Ball, McKlbben, Glenalviu. Wild pitches—Pnrdee 2. Firat on balls—By Pardee 6, St. Paul...... 4 6 8 5 12 12 8 55 .611 base hit— Figeemttir. Sacrifice bits—Miller 2, Figgs- Home run—Campau. Double plays—Boyle, Ball; by Hahn 4. First on errors—Kansas City 1, Detroit meir, Cross, Twinehain. Stolen bases—Miller 2, Eustace, Purvis, Eustace. First on balls—By Hutch- 2. Struck out— By Pardee 3, by Hahn 2. Left on Lost...... 31 46 57 26^03 59 33 35 350 Purvid, Ball, KusUce, Griffin.' First on balls—By insou 3, by Scott 3. Struck out—By Hutchiuson 7, bases—Kansas City 5, Detroit 10. Double play—• by Scott 5. First on errors—Minneapolis 8, Grand Dungan, Tra>t. Umpire—Mauuasau. Time—2h. Won.Lost. Pct.[ Won.Lost.Pct. Brady 4. Left on bas«s—Minneapolis 8, Grand Rap Rapids 2. Passed balls—Twiueham 2. Sacrifice hit Indianapolis..57 26 .687 \ Detroit...... 44 4G .489 ids 8. Struck out—By Figgemeir 4. by Brady 2. —Ball. Left on bases—Minneupolis 5, Grand Rapids Milwaukee... 57 33 .633! Minneapolis.. 30 59 .3117 Double plays—Twinehain, Strauss; Campau, Strauss. 2. Stoleu bases—Letcher, Deady, Ball. Uwpire— Games Played July 30. Columbus ..... 53 31 .631 Grand Rapids 28 57 .329 Umpire—Warner. Time—1.45. Warner. Time—1.55. St. Paul...... 55 35 .611 Kansas City. 26 63 .292 MILWAUKEE vs. MINNEAPOLIS AT M'K JULY 3(Jt MILWAUKEE vs. COLUMBUS AT MILW'E JULY 28: MILWAU©E. AB.R.B. P. A. EiMINNEAP©8. AB.R. R. P. AS Games Played July 27. ailLWAU©EE.AB.R. B. P. A. E COLUMBUS. AB.R.B. P. A. E Speer, c..... 3 0 1 3 0 O 1 Eustace, 3b.. 4 0 0 230 Games Played July 25. 2 1 MILWAUKEE TS. COLUMBUS ATMILW'E JULY 27: Speer, c..... 400 5 Hulen, ss... 401 1 Weaver.lf... 50110 0 : Miller, rf... 401 1 10 Weaver.lf.... 2111 0 0 Butler, If ... 4 0 0 2 0 ] KANSAS CITY vs. COLUMBUS AT K. CITY JDLY 25: MILWAU'EE.AB.R. B. P A. ElCOLUMBUS. AB.R.B. P. A.E Myers, 3b... 41120 OjLetcher, cf.. 4 01200 KAS.CITY. AB.B,. B. P. A. B A.K Myers, 3b.. 310 1 21 Merles, lb.. 4 0 1 9 0 1 Stafford, lb.. 4 1 1 10 1 0 Parrott, lb.. 4 O'l 12 10 Speer. c...... 513 2 10 Huleu, ss... 401 1 21 Stafford, lb..4 1 1 11 01 Frank, rf... 4 '0 2 2 0 0 Daly,2b...... 21054 0 Deady. If... 411 3 00 O'Kour'«.3b 501 Butler, cf.... 3 0 1 0 1 Wearer, If.. 401 3 ti 0 Butler, If..... 4013 0 0 Nichoi'u. 2b 3 1 1 Merle*. If.... 400 0 0 0 0 Daly,2b...... 301 2 20 Genins, of... 411 3 0 0 Nicol, cf.... 4123 0 0 Roat, 2b..... 402 2 6 0 Myare, 3b... 400 3 41 Tebeau, lb.. 2113 Nicol, cf..... 400 2 01 Crooks, 2b.. 201 5 2 0 Counau'u,ss4 0 0 Tebemi.lb... 200 0 0 Stafford, lb. 4 0 0 9 00 Frank, rf... 300 1 0 0 Blake, rf.....4 121 1 0 Ball, ss...... 3110 2 2 BlcYlcker.rfS 0 1 Frank,if..... 310 0 0 0 0 Blake, rf.... 4011 00 McGurr.Sb.. 4122 5 0 Lewee, ss... 312 1 5 o Bojle,c...... 3 01 2 4.. 2_ Dftlv, 2b..... 311 3 11 Genius, cf... 401 3 Lowee, BS... 401 3 21 Fisher, c.... 300 0 01 Pickett, lb.. 4 0 1 0 0 Crooks. 2o... 210 1 0 Nicol, cf..... 201 1 0 1 Crooks, 2b.. 3112 2 0 Barnes, p... 3021 2 0 Phillippi, p. 3 0 0 0 20 Meueiee, If.. 400 McGarr, 3b.. 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 Terry, p..... 3_1_1 1_ 4_ o Walters, p... 3 11020 Total..... 32612 !7 13 o Total...... 33 2 9 24 19 Blake, rf... 3 112 0 0 McGurr, 3b. 3 0 1 1 *Baker...... 000 0 00 Gettinjer.cf 4-1 1 Hulen, SB.... 411 4 1 Lewee, is... 312 3 40 Buckley, c.. 4 0 0 7 1 0 Total..... 314~ 6~ 'II 124 _Milwaukee ____...... 0 1031010 x_6 Blatiford, c..4 1 2 Buckley, o.. 4 0 2 0 1 Roidy.p...... S 0 0 0 11 Rettger, p.. 410 1 5 0 tTeJ>«au..... 100 0 00 Minneapolis...... 0 0001010 0—2 Pardee, p... 402 4 0 Waltera.p... 302 2 1 *Wright...... 100 0 00 Mertes.lb... !_ 0 I 3 00 Total...... 33 3 9 24 11 I Earned runs—Milwaukee 2, Minneapolis 2. Two* Total.... 37 a 9 24 82 Rettzer, p.. 0 00 .0 Op Total...... 82"4 9t2~6 ll 4 Total..... 323 7t25 11 i *Baker batted for Fisher in ninth. base bits—Weaver, Blake, Lewee, Ball, Roat. S'olen Total...... 29 4 7 27 84 t Tebeau batted for Walters in ninth. bases—Stafford, Daly. Blake. Sacrifice hit— Dsdy. *Batt«d for Heidy. fOne out when winning run First on balls—By Phillippi 4. Hit by pitcher—Le Kansas City...... I 0000011 0—3 was scored. £G«uius out on bunt rule. Milwaukee...... 0 0112000 x—4 Columbus...... 02001001 x 4 Columbus...... 03000000 0—3 wee. Passed ball—Boyle. Struck out—By Barnes 2, Milwaukee...... 00010000 3—4 bv Phillippi 2. Double play—Roat, Parrott. Um Earned runs—Kansas City 1, Columbus 1. Two- Columbus...... 00010000 2—3 Earned ruu—Columbus. Sacrifice hits—Weaver, base hits—McVicker, Hulen. Three-base hits—Blan Earned run—Milwaukee. Two-base hit—Speer. Hulen, Butler, Crooks. Two-base bits—Geuins, pires—Wright and Kuehne. Time—1.45. ford, Buckley. Firat on balls—By Pardee .6, by Lewee, Genius, McGarr. First on balls—By Reidy 4, Terry, Daly, Lewee. Stolen bases—Crooks, Myers. Wuiters 3. First on errors—Kansas City I, Columbus First on balls—By Terry 3, by Walters .2. Hit by Games Played July 31. by Rettger 3. Struck out—By Reldy 1, by Rettger 3. pitcher—Weaver. Passed ball—Speer. Struck out 2. Stolen baaes—Nicholson. Teboau. Struck out— Double plays—Myers, Stafford; Lewee, Stafford. Left DETROIT vs. MILWAUKEE AT DETROIT JULY 31{ By Pardee 3, by Walters 2. Left on bases—Kansas ou bases—Milwaukee 9, Columbus 8. Umpire—Has —By Torry 2. Double plays—Daly, Lewee, Stafford; City 9, Columbus 8. Double plays—Nicholson, Speer. Stafford; Terry, Speer, Stafford. Umpire— MILWAU©E. AB.R. B. P. A.B kell. Time—1.50. Haskell. Time—2.05. Delena'y,2b 401 3 61 Speer, c..... 300 0 10 Pickott; Crooke, Tebeau. Umpire—Mauassau. Time MINNEAPOLIS vs. GRAND RAPIDS AT M.JULY 27: —1.55. ST. PAUL vs. INDIANAPOLIS AT ST. P. JULY 28: Dungan. rf 3 0 1 2 11 Weaver, If.. 5 01 1 00 MINNKAP©B.AB.U. B. P. A. B ,OBAND KAP.AB.U.B. P. A. E Dillard,lb....o 0 3 11 00 Myers, 3b... 510 3 1 MILWAUKEE vs. DETROIT A'T MILWA'E JULY 25: Eustace, 3b 6 I 2 0 20 Slagle, cf.... 511 2 0 1 ST. PAUL. AB.R.B. P. A. B IINBIANAP S.AB.R.B. P. A.E Hlues, ss.... 411 3 1 Stafford, lb.. 5 22901 KltWAIJ©B. Ail.a. B. P. DETROIT. AB.B. B. P. A. B Miller, rr.... 4 11 (i 0 Griffin, ss... 3014 3 1 McBride, cf 3 0 0 5 0 0 Hogrie'r, rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Nichol, cf... 410 0 0 Daly, 2b..... 401 8 20 Speer. c..... 302 6 1 0 Deleha'y,2b4 1 2 1 1 0 Letcher, cf.. oil 0 1 Campau,lb.. 311 0 1 Nyce, 3b..... 400 2 3 1 Gray, 3b.... 5112 4 0 Steinfeld,3b 411 3 0 Nicol, cf..... 411 3 00- Weaver, If... 400.0 Duugan, rf.. 412 1 0 0 Purvis. lb... 5 1 2 10 00 Strauss, 3b.. 411 1 0 George, rf.... 400 2 0 0 McFarl'd,cf 4 113 0 0 Davis, If..... 5 'J 1 0 0 Blake.rf...... 300 3 10 My ere. 3b... 4 1 1 5 DilUrd, If... 401 0 0 0 Deady, If..... 512 2 01 Gleual'n, 2b 4124 5 1 Glassc'k, lb 3 007 0 0 Motz, lb..... 4 118 2 1 Trost, c...... 412 Lewee,8i..... 311 ~ 3 0 Mack. lb... 4 2 3 10 10 Uines. as..... 400 3 2 0 Roat, 2b..... 4 22 1 80 McKibb'u.rf 4 003 0 0 Shugart, ss 4 1 2 4 McCarthy,lf5 024 0 0 Clarkson, p. 3 0 1 Dowling, p.. 2 1 1 0 10 D*ly, 2b..... 8 1 0 Nicliol. cl.... 401 1 0 1 Bail, ss...... 432 3 20 Twmeham,c4 123 1 0 Parrott, If.. 4021 Stewart. 2b. 5013 1 1 Nicol. cf_.... 4 1 2 2 0 0 Steinfeld,Sb4 004 2 1 Spies, c...... 3 013 0 0 Flynn,...... 3 111 3 0 Tota1,...... 364 1127 lb 4 Total...... 346 7 27 11 2 Boyle, c...... 501 7 11 Cross, If...... 4001 0 0 Milwaukee...... 0 1120001 1—6 Bluke, rf.._ 311 1 0 0 Trost, lb.....3 009 1 0 Phillipi, p.. 3 1_0 0 11^ Pappaiau, p 3 0 1 0 30 Holliu'h, 2b 3 0 0 120 Vv-ood, C...... 4 024 0 0 Levvee, ss... 412 1 2 0 McCauley, c 4 0 0 3 0 2 Mullane.p... 301 0 20 Phillips, p... 4 121 30 Detroit...... 00030100 0—4 lUidy, p..... 401 1 32 ,p...... 3 I) 0 2 20 Total..... 41 11 13 27 144 Total...... 346 U 27 134 Earned runs—Detroit 2, Milwaukee 2. Two-base Minneapolis ...... 06201200 0—11 Total..... 3~1 1 0*25 9 a Total...... 385" 12 27 13 Z hit—Lewee. Three-base hits—Steinfeld, Stafford. Total .....33 7 12*7 11 2 Total...... 34 2 6 24 8 4 Grand Rapids...... 010002200—5 *Hogriever out on bunt third strike and McFar Sacrifice hits—Duugan, Clarksou, Speer 2. Stolen Milwaukee...... 12000103 x— 7 /Earned ruus—MiuneapolisS, Grand Rapids 2. Twii- land out on infield fly. bases—Trost. Nicol. First on balls—By Clarkson 4, Detroit ...... 10000001 0—2 baee hits—Eustace, Purvis, Glenalvin. Three-base St. Paul...... 0 0000000 1—1 by Dowling_4. Hit by pitcher—By Dowling 1. First Earned runs Milwaukee 3, Detroit 2. Sacrifice hits—Ball, Glenalvin. Home ruu—Campau. Stolen Indianapolis ...... 00011020 1—5 on errors—Detroit 2, Milwaukee 3. Left ou bases- hit Speer. Two-base bits Mack, Nicol, Dungau. bases—Slaale 2, Griffin. Double play-—Roat, Eustace, Karned ruu—St. Paul. Two-base hits—Shugart 2, Detroit 12, Milwaukee 7. Struck out—By Clarksou Three-base hits Hack, Myers. Home run-Dungau. Fim on balls—By PappauU 5. by Pbillippi 1. Struck Parrott, Stewart. Sacrifice hit—Hollingaworth. 4. Umpire—Daly. Time—2.30. Stolen base Nicol. First on ball., ByReidyl.by Stolen bases—McCarthy, Glasscock. First on balls— out—By Pappalau 2, by Phillippi 4. Hit by pitcher COLUMBUS vs. KANSAS CITY AT COLU'S JULY 31s Huhu 2. Struck out By Beidy 5, by Haha 2. —Roat, Phillippi, Griffin. Left ou bases—Minneapolis By Mullane 4, by Phillips 3. Struck out—By Mul- Double plays Steinleld, Trost; Bines, Trost. Um lune 2, by Phillips 2. Left on bases—St. Paul 7, COLUMBUS. AB.R.B. P. A. Bj KA8. CITY. AB.R.B. P. A.B 10, Grand Rapids 5. First on errors—Minneapolis 3, Hulen, SD.... 5 1184 o!0'Ronr'o,3b 4 003 10 pire Haskell. Time 1.16. Grand Rapids 1, Umpire—Warner, Time—2h. Indianapolis 10, Double plays—Gray, Stewart; NOTB Rain prevented the games at Minneapolis Phillips, Flynn, Motz. First on errors—St. Paul 2, Mertes, If... 4 2 2 3 0 OJNlchol'n, 2b4 0 0 341 and St. Paul. ST. PAUL vs. INDIANAPOLIS AT S. P. JULY 27: Indianapolis 1. Umpire—Daly. Time—l.lo, Tobeau.lb... 3 0 1 12 0 OjCounau'ii.ss 4 0 2 5 0 ST. PAUL. AB.R.B. P. A. E INPIANA©S. AB.R.B. P. A.E Frank, rf.... 422 2 0 o|McVicker,ri2 0 1 0 0 McBrlde,cf.. 340 2 01 Hogriev'r.rf 320 1 01 Genius, cf... 412 6 0 0, Pickett, lb. 400 0 0 Games Played July 28. Nyce, 3b..... 6 34321 Gray, 3b..... 512 0 10 Games Played July 29. Crooks, 2b.. 210 4 OiMouefee. If.. 3 1 2 0 0 ST. PAUL vs. INDIANAPOLIS AT ST. P. JULY 26: George, rf... 503 1 00 McFarl'd, cf5 2 1 6 11 MILWAUKEE vs. COLUMBUS AT MIL'K JULY 29: McGarr, 3b4 1 1 0 10 Gettinger.cf3 006 0 1 INDIANA'S. AB.R. B. p. A. KIJJST. PAUL. AB R. B. p. A. E G!aascoi,lb4 1 1 11 00 Motz, lb..... 5 0 3 10 02 MILWAU©E A B.R. B. P. A. E Buckley, c.. 2 0 I Blanford. c.. 3 Oil 4 0 Hoeriev'r.rf 6 1 1 1 0 0 McBride, cf 5 2 2 400 SUugart, M..ft 11450 McCart'y, If 5 0 2 1 Speer, c.....; 5 2 2 Hulen, ss.... 523 Rettger, p... 4 0^ Abbey, p..... 300 0 31 Gray, 3b«... 61333 liNyci. 3b..... 5 02 a 21 Parrott, If.. 5 0 1 4 2 0 Stewurt, 2b 4 1 1 6 Weaver.lf... 320 Mertes, If... 410 Total...... 32 8 11 27 13 0 Total...... 30 1 6 27 173 McFarlM. cf 5 0 1 6 30 George, rf... 512 i 00 Spies, c...... 400 2 10 Flynn, ss.... 421 1 Myers, 3b... 532 Tebeau, lb.. 511 Columbus...... ! 0304000 0—8 Moiz, lb.....4 0 0 la 01 Glasac©k, lb 6 0 1 13 1 0 Hollia'h, 2b4 11241 Wood, c..... 521 3 Stafford, lb 5 1 3 Frank'.rf..... 420 Kansas City...... 0 0000001 0—1 McCarthy .If 6 1231 OiShugart, as.. 6 00 4 20 label, p...... 410 1 20 Blown, p... 1000 L)nly,2b...... 413 Genins, cf...4 0 I Earned runs—Columbus 3. Two-base hits—Hulen, Stewart, 2b 6 0 0 10 32 Parrott, If... 500 5 Frickeu.p... 1_.0 0_ 0_ 0 0 Goar, p...... 201 0 Nicol, CI.....5 0 1 1 0 Crooks, 2b.. 322 Blanford. Three-base hit—McGarr. First on balli Flynn.ss..... o 1126 0 Spies, c...... 6 005 Total .....411111 30163 Total ... 39 10 12*28 la lu Bluke, rf... 421 0 0 McGarr, 3b.. 411 —By Abbey 5, by Rettger 1. Hit by pitcher—Mc Kalioe, c..... 6 0 0 5 0 o!Hollin'h.2b 5 0 0 1 'One out when wibuing ruu was made. Lewee, ss... 121 3 1 Fisher, c..... 3 0 1 Vicker. First on error—Columbus. Left on bases- Foreman, p. 5 0 2 0 30 Denzer, p.... 200 0 St. Paul...... 4 13020000 1—11 Reidy, p...... 432 0 21 Jones p...... Ill Columbus 4, Kansas City 4. Sacrifice hits—Tebeau 2. Total...... 49 410 42 19 i~ * Preston..... 0 u i> 0 Indianapolis...... 201210130 0—10 Total...... 36101527174 Baker, p..... 300 Stolen bases—Genins, Crooks. Struck out—By Abbey t&Iullane... 100 0 Earned runs—St. Paul 2, Indianapolis 3. Two-base Buckloy, c.. 1 0 0 1. Double plays—Crooks, Tebeau; Hulen, Tebeau, iFricken. p.. 100 I hits—Nyce 2, Hollingsworth, George, Wood. Three- *Butler...... 101 Umpire—Haskell. Time—1.45. j Total...... 47 3 7 42 14 3 biiaa hit—Goar. Sacrifice hit—George. Stolen bases Total..... 38 8 11 24 lo 3 INDIANAPOLIS vs. ST. PAUL AT INDI'S JULY 31: *Batted for Denzer in tenth. —Uollingsworth 2, Isbel, McBride, McFarland. *Butler batted for Fisucr. 1NDIANAP S.AB.H.B. P. A.E ST. PAUL. AB.U.B. P. A.K fBatted for Holliugsworth in the fourteenth. Passed bull—Spies. Wild pitch—Isbel. First on Milwaukee...... 05100235 x—16 Hogriev'r.rf 3 01201 Preston, If.. 5 0 1 4 01 Indianapolis...... I 000000011000 1—4 !)ttllg—By label 5, by Brown 5. Hit by pitcher—By Columbus ...... 310100300—8 Gray, 3b..... 4 1221 OJMcBiide, cf 4 1 1 2 00 St. Paul...... 1010000001000 0—3 Goar 1. Struck out—By Isbel 1. by Frioken l.by Earned runs—Milwaukee 8, Columbus 4. Two-base McFarl'd, cf5 1 1 3 0 OjNyce, 3b..... 1 0 0 010 Two-base hit — George. Throe-bate hit — McCar Brown 1, by Goar 2, Left on bases—S. Paul 9. hits—Hulen, Beicly, Myers, Fisher, Stafford, Daly 2, McCarthy.lfS 1100 0;George, rf... 4 02300 thy. Sacrifice hits— Motz 2, McFarland. Stolen Indianapolis 4, Double plays—Hollin as worth, uu- Nicol, Genins, Speer. Three-base hit—Stafford. Home Motz, lb..... 511 7 00 Glas:k,lb.V!b 404 5 20 bases — Glasscock, Parrott, Flyun. Stewart. First on aseUted; Hollingsworth, Sliu£»rt, Glassrock; Parrott, run—Jones. First on balls—By Reidy 3, by Jones 6, •i 0 Shugart, si 4 0 0 3 31 halls— By Denzer 4. by Fricken 2, by Foreman 3. label. First on errors—St. Paul 4, Indianapolis 2. by Baker 3. Hit by pitcher—Lewee, Crooks. Wild Stewart, 2b.. 3 1123 olSples, c,lb., 411 6 29 Hit by pitcher — McBride. George, Proston. Struck Umrjire—Daly. Time—2.25. pitch—Baker. Struck out—By Reidy 2, by Jones 1, Flynn, BS.... 410 § 12 Uolli'h,2b,c4 102 0 (I out — By Denzor 2, by Frickeu 2, by Foreman 2. KANSAS CITY vs. DKTROIT AT K. C. JULY 27: Baker 4. Sacrifice hits—Lewee. Umpire—Haskell. Goar, p...... 301 0 00 Frickeu, p.. 4 0 0 0 2 (I Left on bases — St. Paul 8, Indianapolis 12. Double KA8. C1TT. AB.R.B. P. A.K DETROIT. AB.R. B. P. A. B Time—2.25. Total...... 36 6 11 27 73 liliue.lf.c.... 300 2 00 plays — Parrott, Spies; Flynn. Stewart, Blot/.. Innings O'Kou'e, 3b 5 1 0 5 00 DelebVy,2b 4122 ST. PAUL vs. INDIANAPOLIS AT S. P. JULY 29: Denzer, rf.. 000 0 00 pitched — Fricken 4. Hits—Off Frickeu 1. First on Niehorn,2b 532 0 22 Dungan, rf.. 4 211 ST. PAUL. AB.R.B. P. A. B INDIANA©S. AB.B. B. P. A.K Total...... 373 9 27 102 errors — St. Paul 2, Indianapolis 2. Umpire — Daly. Gonnan'n.si 402 1 20 Dillard. If... 511 McBride, cf 4 0 0 2 00 Hogriev'r.rfS 2 2 Time— 3.15. Indianapolis...... 40200000 0—6 McVick'r,rf5 12 0 00 Uines, ss..... 442 Nyce,3b...... 4 11 0 10 Gray, 3b... 311 St. Paul...... 1 0 0 C 1 0 1 0 0 3 MILWAUKEE vs. COLUMBUS AT MILW'E JULY 26: Pickett, lb..3 10600 Nichol, cf... 331 George, rf... 523 McFarl'd, cf3 1 0 Earned ruus—Indianapolis 4, St. Paul 2. Two- MILWAU©E. AB.R.B. P. A. E COLUMBUS. AB.U.B. p. Menefee, It.. 4 11300 Steinfeld.Sb 4 115 Glassco'k.lb 423 Motz, lb... 401 base hits—Stewart. Glasscock. Three-base hits— Speer, c...... 401 1 01 tluieu, ss... 310 1 20 Gettiuger,cf4 013 10 Trost, lb..... 5248 Shugart, ss.. 422 McCarthy,lf4 1 2 Goar, Spies. Stolen bases—Hogriever. McBride. Weaver.lf... 400 2 00 Merles, If... 100 0 00 Dugdule, c.. 4 0 1 5 10 McCauley, c 4 2 2 6 Purrott, If... 411 Stewart, 2b 4 0 0 Double play—Glasscock, Spies. Left ou bases—In Myers, 3b... 3 0 0 1 2 1 Butler. If... 2 0 1 000 Foreman, p4 1 1 1 10 Kgan, p...... 500 0 Spies, c...... 321 1 01 Fly 11 n, 83..... 200 dianapolis 8, St. Paul 7. Struck out—By Goar 7, by Stafford. lb..4 0 2 15 0 OjTebeau, lb.. 4 0 0 11 20 *Pardee...... 100 0 0 Oj Total..... 38 i6142"7 12 5 Hollin'h, 2b3 0 0 4 2jKahoe, c.... 301 Frickeu 3. Hit by pitcher—Stewart. First on balls Daly. 2b.....2 0 1 20 Frank, rf... 4117 0 0 Total.... 39 8 10 24 7 2| Denzer, p.... 413 0 0 Foreman, p.. 2 00010 —By Fricken 3. Wild pitches—Goar 1, Fricken 1. Lytle, cf..... 401 2 00 Genius, cf... 3 001 0 0 *Botted for Foremau in the ninth. Total.,.... 35 U f4 2l 1031 Wood, c...... 0 0_ 0 0 00 Umpire—Warner. Time—2.20. Blake, rf... 200 0 0 Crooks, 2b... 411 5 0 Kansas City...... 100223000—8 I Total..... 28 5 7 2~1 6 5 GRAND RAP'S vs. MINNEAPO'S AT G. R. JULY 31: Lewee, ss... 400 2 0 McGarr, 3b.. 3 120 2 0 Detroit...... 7301002 3 x— 16 St. Paul ...... 0 14000 6—11 O©D RAPIDS. AB.R. B. P. A. E MINNEAP©S.AB.R. B. P. A. Taylor, p.,. 000 Buckiey.c.... 3003 1 0 Earned ruue—Kansas City 2, Detroit 5. Two-base Indiauapolis...... 2010011—5 Burnes, p... 3 (I 0 0 6 0 Jones, p...... 401 Slaele, cf....4 12 1 00 Eustace, 3b.. 400 0 11 30 hits — Gettinger, Trust, Deleharity, Three-base hit— Earned ruus—St. Paul 5, Indianapolis 1. Two-base Griffin, ss... 400 3 80 Miller,rf.._.. 413 5 00 Jutal.... 30 0 6 27 15 *j Total...... 31 4 6 27 lo~ U Dillard. SucnUca hit — Dugdale. Stolen bases — Mc- hits—McCurtbj, Nyce. Three-base hits—Glauscock, Campau, rf.. 3 1 0 5 1 0 Letcbsr, of.. 3 0 0 1 00 -A/UQ> 7» LIFE. 15 Ganzel. lb.. 4 0 2 14 00 Parrott, lb.. 400 8 30 is doubtful if he will play again this season. He McKiu©y.Sb 4 02 0 01 Deady, If..... 4 0.1 0 0 left for his home in Ohio yesterday morning. Strauss, 2b.. 402 1 3 0 Boat. 2b..... 3 0 0 2 0 Terry returned from bis home in Brooklyn, McKib©u, If 4 0 1 0 littll. M...... 200 2 0 where lie visited . his sick chlid Wednesday TwlDeham.ci 003 Kuehne, ss.. 1 0 U 0 0 0 morning. Brady.p...... 300 0 10 Boyle, c...... 3 017 0 1 Mack has signed pitchers Dowling, late of Pa- Total..... 34 2 9 27 14 2 llutcbis©n.p 3012 2 0 d©iicah and Louisville, and Vallendorf, late of Jackson. Michigan League. Both are southpaws. Total...... 31 1 b 27 lu z Outflelder Joe Wright has been released. Wright -I Send for Catalog of Grand Rapida...... 2 ©0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 is a good man, but Milwaukee did not need him.. MinneapoIiH...... 0 0000000 1 1 He should have little trouble in signing with Earned run Minneapolis. Two-base hits Miller, some other club. HuicuinsoB. Stolen bates--Slagle. Griffin. Double Jones did not accompany the club. It looks plays Cun.pnu, Ganzel; Tvvinehum, Griffin; Griffin, as if he was out o-f tbe game for this season. We Ganzel 2; .Parrott unassisted first on balls By miss his wo-rk badly. Brody 1. by Ilutchinson 3. Struck cut By Brady 3, Nothing has been heard of Dan Daub and Jim by llulcbinson 4. Wild pitch Hutchiiison. Sacri my Bunnon, both of wboin were claimed by VICTO fice bit Brady. Umpire Mauuusaau. Time 1.45. Mack, and offered terms. Reidy pitched and won three games this week, and Glenalvin thought he was a gold brick. Games Played August t. Charlie Cush©man, who managed the Jackson CotUMBUS VS. K. ClTV AT Go©s AUG. 1 (1ST Gr©E)t Club, of the Michigan League, has applied for a COLUMBUS. AB.R. B. P. A. I ] KAJJ. C IV. AB.K.B. V. A. B place on Joanston©s staff of umpires. He may Uulen.es..... 40225 OjO©Rour©e.Sb 8 00 1 20 get it. H. H. COHN. Merles, If.... 3 00300 Nichol©n, 2b 4 0 1 4 Tebeau.lb... 2 00 9 00 Connau©n.ss 4 Oil Frank, rf... 40010 OIMcVlcU©r.rf 4 Oil HAPPY HOOSIER9. Genius, cf.... 402 2 1 0|Pickett, lb.. 4 0 1 They are leaders for quality of material, Crooks, 2b.. 3014 2 0 Moiislec, U.. 3 2 1 a The Most Successful Trip Ever Made McGarr, 3b. 3 0 0 1 1 0 Gettlnun-.ct 4 111 by a Western League Team. Buckley, c.. 2 0 0 1 0 0 Blauford.c.. 301 7 Indianapolis, Aug. 2. Editor "Sporting Life:" fine workmanship, and improvements. Welters, p.. 300 1 20 Foreman, p.. 302 0 20 T©ie Hoosicrs returned h«oie Friday, accom Total..... 2805 24110 Total...... SM 3 9 27 132 panied by St. Paul, hf.ving tinished their Western Columbus...... 00000000 0 0 trip, \\hich -vas the most successful ever made by Kaos»s City...... 0 I 0 1 0 1 0 0 x 3 a team since the organization of tbe Western Sacrifice hits Tebeau. Buckley. First on balls League. The team left honie in second place, By Foreman 3, by Woiters 2. Hit by pitcher--Mc- \voji nine out of 13 gaires played, three extra- THE VICTOR Garr, Buckloy, O©Rourke. V©irston errors Columbus inning contests, increased their percentage and 2. Left on bases Columbus 8, Katuug City 8. returned in tirst place; beside nearly every play Struck out Tebeau, Buckley, Crooks, McGarr, er increased, his individual average, the most Heitei. Double plays Getting*!©, Blanlord; Picketi, noticeable being Stewart and McCarthy. The Inter=Collegiate Football O©Uourke; Pickett, NickioUou. Umpire HasUell. pitchers all did fine work, and Wood did excep tionally j?ood catching, and increased his bat Time 1.50. ting average. He is rouuding to nicely, and is COLUMBUS vs. K. CITY AT Go©s AUG. 1 (2n G©E): becoming one of the most reliable in the League. COLUMBUS. AB.K. n. p. A. e KAS. CITY, AB.B. B.©P. A . B MANAGER WATKINS is used and recommended by leading col Hulen, ss... 2103 0 () 0©Eour©e,3b3 0 1 was well pleased with the trip and praised the Mm-tes, If.... 2003 0 0 Nicliol©ii. 2b3 Oi work of all the boys. He also says they were Tebeau. lb.. 201 3 0 U Conuau©u.ss 200 treated more fairly than on any previous trip, lege players. Frank, rf..... 301 1 1 0 MeVicker.rf 3 11 although one game was lost by bad umpiring. He Getting, cf... 3002 Pickett, lb.. 3005 thinks Flynn is now the best short stop in the Crooks,2l>.... 1012 Meuefee, If.. 3 022 Western League, and by next season will be a (Examine our New Model, Pointed End McGarr. 3t... 3 0 'i 0 0 0 G«tlinj£6r.cf 2 0 I 2 star. The bov goes for everything between sec Buckley, c.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Biauforcl, c. 1 0 0 a ond and third base, said he, and does not know Fuller, "c..... 100 1 0 0 I©ardee, p... 1 ^ 0 0^ what an error column means. He takes chances Ball, The latest shape). on everything, and is playing earnest, winning Diiisniore, p 2 \_ \_ 0 _1 0 Total..... 21 'i 6 15 60 ball. Total..... 192 6 15 41 THE TEAJI The 1897 Victor Face Mask and Head Oblnmbu*...... ©...... 0 000 2 'i lias 12 games on the home ground with a number Kansas City...... 0 000 2 2 of postponed games to be played off, and will Earued runs Columbus 1, Kansas City 1. Two- need all their pitchers. If someone can stop Protector has many advantages over the bnse hita T«beuu, Getting? r. Sacrifice hit Mertes. Columbus we should have a good lead when we First on balls By i©ardeo 3, by Dinsmoie 3. Hit by start on the final Western trip. Milwaukee and pitcher Buckley. First on error Kaunas City. St. Paul will do well to hold their own, as both old style. Left on basoe Columbus 6, Kunsas Ciiy 7. Struck have shown to be poor road teams. out Fisher. Double play ParUee, HicholsoD, Pick- W ATKINS APPRECIATED. tt. Uu)pir,.--Htt8kolI, Time 1.20. The boys were grteted with cheers by 4000 We manufacture our own Football Shoes MILWAUKEE vs. DETROIT AT MILWAK©K AUG. 1: paople Saturday in the opening game with St. MItWAU E. AR.K.D. P. A.II DETKOIT. AH.II. B. P. A.1C Paul, when they came on the field for practice. and can quote lowest prices. Speer, c..... 302 7 1 0 Uoleha©y, 2b 3 01 2 40 Just before play was called Manager Watkins Weaver, It.. 4012 i, r!..4 Oil came across the field from the club house, as is Myers,3b.....3 012 ird, lb... 4 0 0 12 00 his usual habit. Such an ovation as ue re Stafford, lb. 4 1 0 5 ceived is seldom heard the players joining in. SPECIAL PRICES FOR TEAM OUTFITS Uines, ss..... 4 01 1 30 The applause was well deserved and apparently Dalv.2b...... 4022 Nichol, cf... 401 0 00 apwieciated. Monroe has becen suspended. In- FURNISHED ON APPLICATION.) Nicol. cf..... 401 2 00 Stelnfeld.Sb 4112 2 0 dUinopolis lias a string to Deady. He was con Blake, rf.... 1 !) 0 1 0.ivis, If.... 400 2 0 0 sidered too promising to releeee. He is hitting Lewee, ss.... 311 4 21 McCnuley.c 301 4 1 0 good for the Millers. Terry, p..... SOI 0 10 Wadswo U,t>3 00 0 40 SOME FIGURES. To©al..... 29 2 «*25 8 4 Totul..... 337 ti ©Jt 14 U Following is the individual averages of the *Hines out tor batting out of order and bunt foul Indianapolis players: strike. 4 Fielding. Batting. Milwaukee...... 0 0110000 I 2 Motz, first base ...... W<9 .SS4 Detroit...... 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Stewart, second base...... -958 -fJ* JEiirued run Milwaukee. Left on bases Milwau Fl>-nn, short stop...... S42 -f»i ^Overman Wheel Co, kee 6, Detroit 0. Twii-ba>« lilt Nk-hol. Tbree-buse Gray, third base...... -893 -aof liit Terry. Stolon buses Wndsworlu, Spcer, Davis, Hogriever, right field...... »£i •**° Blake. First on balls By Terry 1, by \Vatisworth 4. McFarland, centre field...... 9 Western Southern League.S3P ? Texas League, Central League, •f Coughlin,3b3 0 1 1 0 0[Cavat>a'h,3b 4 0 0 010 G.Mooro, 3b 5 1 2 1 2 2iCallopy, 3b 4 0 0 4 4 1 Moss,ss...... 2 0 024 OjGilberf, 2b... 3 01010 Wiley. lb... 100 1 0 0 Fitzma'e, cf 4 0 3 3 0 0 Todd, p...... 31101 OjFlan»gau.p 3_0_0_ 2_ 4 0 Irwiii,' lb... 3 1 2 10 0 0 Stanhope, c. 4 0 1 3 0 0 NEW ENGL'D LEAGUE. Total...... 29-3 5 2"7 fl 2| Total...... 32 2~ (T 24 \~A I Harriu'n.ss. 5 3403 1 Davis ,2b.... 4002 0 I Pawtucket ...... 0 0120000 x—3 R Moore, 2b 5 11 3 21 Day, If...... 401 200 Full Kiver...... 20000000 0—2 Burke.c.!.... 422 7 00 Auderson, p 4 0 1^ 0 10 Games to be Played. Earned runs—Pawtucket 3. Two-base hits—Ladd, Games Played July 29. McDouK'l, p5 12041 Total...... 3~7 2 8 24 93 Ang. 9—Xew Bedford at Taunton, Newpor•t at J.Counor. Home run—Todd. Stolen buses—Ladd, PAWTUCKET vs. NEW BEDFORD AT PA'T JULY 29: Total..... 42131727 115 Brockton, Fall River at Pawtucket. J. Connor, Cavaiiaugh, Buelow. First on balls—By PAWTUC T. AB.B. B. P. A. B N. BEDFO©D AB.B. B. P. A.K Taunton ...... 1 1602120 X—13 Aug. 10—Tauntou at New Bedford, Newport at Flanagrtn 1, by Todd 3. Struck out—By Flunagau 7. Weisbe-r. If 5 2 3 400 Sexton, SB.... 4 00 3 41 New Bedford...... 2 00000000—2 Fall Kiver, Pawtucket at Brockton. by Todd 3, Passed balls—Buelow 2. Left on bases— Beaum't. lb 5 0 1 9 00 Htrnoii.rf.. 301 2 00 Earned runs—Tauntou 7, New Bedford 1. Home Aug. 11—Newport at Taunton, New Bedford at Fall River 6. Pnwtucktt 3. First on errors—Fall Whiting, cf4 0 1 1 00 Tighe, lb.... 4 0 2 12 10 run—Burke. Three-base hit—Hernou. Two-base Fall River, Brockton at Pawtucket. River 2, Pawtucket 1. Umpire—Breckenridga. Time News, rf.2b. 312 1 10 Callopy, 3b 3 0 0 1 30 hits—Tighe, Simon, G. Moore, Harrington 2, Burke. Aug. 12—Fall River at Brockton, New Bedford —1.47. Slouch, 2b... 000 1 0 0 Fitzma'e. cf 4 0 2 Stolen bases—Irwin, Harringtou 3, Fitzmaurice. at Pawtucket, Taunton at Newport. NEW BEDFORD vs. NEWPORT AT N. B. JULY 27: Smith, rf. ... 301 1 0 0 Stanhope, c 4 0 0 3 Fitston bulls—By Anderson 1. First on errors- Aug. 13—Newport at New Bedford, Pawtucket NEWPORT. AB.Ii.B. P. A. E N.BEDFORD.AB.II. B. P. A.B Buelow,, c...... 401_ - . 510_ ll) Davis, 2b.... 4112 New Bedford 3, Taunton 2. Hit by pitcher—By An- at Taunton, Brockton at Fall River. Gilbert, Cf... 430 3 00 Sexton, 2b.. 400 4 20 dersou 2. Passed balls—Burke. Stanhope. Wild Aug. 14—Fall River at Pawtucket, Brockton Cough)iu,3b 400 2 10 Day, p...... 4002 Boan. ss..... C 1 4 3 60 Hernou, rf.. 301 1 " Moss, ss...... 400 2 3 0 Frates,lf.....3 0 1 1 0 1 pitcb—McDougall. Struck out—By McDongoll 6, by at Newport, Taunton at New Bedford,. Auderson 3. Double pl»ys—Tiglie, Calioyy; Har- Kelley, lb.. 6 1 4 10 10 Long, If...... 4 003 McCaffe'y, p 4^ 0 ]_ 1_ 2 1 Total..... 33 I 7 27 .13 5 Pickett, If.. 422 1 00 Tighe, lb.... 4026 Total ... 26 3~10 2~7 8 I riugtou, R. Moore, Irwin; G. Moore, Inv.m. Umjiir* The Kecord. Mills. 2b..... 621 3 30 Callopy, 3b. 3 0 0 2 Pawtucket...... 10002000 0—3 —Hunt. Time—1.41. Crisbam, c.. 5 2 1 0 0J Fitzm'e,cf.ss3 002 The championship record of the New Eng New Bedford...... 00100000 0—1 Games Played July 31. land League to Aug. 2, inclusive, is as follows: Ellld, 3b...... 523 1 2 0 Stuuhope, c. 3 012 Earned ruus—Pawtucket 2. Two-base hits—Fitz- Grant, if.... 210 0 0 0 Day, cf...... 3004 maurice, Weisbecker 2. Home run—News. Left on TAUNTON vs. PAWTUCKET AT TAUNT'N JCTLY 31: 2! y *? Hawl»y, p... 510 1 00 Sechrisjt, p.. 1000 bases—Pawtucket 8, New Bedford 7. Stolen base— TAUNTON. AB.B.B. P. A. EIPAWTUC'T. AB.B.B. P. A.B f B f, ° Total...... 431515 27 120 Anderson, p 2 0 1 0 Hernon. Sacrifice hit—News. Double plays—Sexton, Simon, lf.....5 1 2 4 1 0 Weisbec'r.lf 4 1 1 i) 0 15" wi rr Gloun.ss..... 0 ft 0 0 00 i «' o s 5- Davis; Tizhe unassisted. First ou balls—Bv Day 1, Johnson.rf.. 401 2 02 Beaum't, lb 4 1 2 2 1 £ 1 Vf P Total...... 30 0 5 24 90 by McCatlerty 2. Struck out—By Day 1, by McCat- Leighton, cf 3 11" 0 0 : -i 0. •; • Newport...... 14082000 x—15 ferty 5. Umpire—Breckenridjre. Time—1.45. G.Moore, 3b 4 1 1 4 10 Counih'n,2bo 0 1 4 0 New Bedford...... 0 00000000—0 NEWPORT vs. BROCKTON AT NEWPORT JULY 29: Wiley, lb... 4138 0 1 Smith, rf..... 411 1 0 Brooktou ...... 8 5 9 9 !4 Earned run—Newport. Three-base hit—Pickett. Harriu'n, ss 3 1 1 231 Buelow, c... 501 0 0 5 NKWPOBT Ali.B. B. P. A.E BBOCKTON. AB.B B. P. A.E Fall River...... 4 5 5 10 Two-bagb hits—Beau, Mills. Stolen bases—Tighe, Gilbert, cf... 501 1 00 Sharrott, rf. 300 1 01 R.Moore, 2b 4 1 1 3 20 Coughlin,3b 402 1 0 Newport...... 9 10 12 11 6 Keliey, Ellis. First on balls—By Ilawley 1, by Burke, c...... 400 3 20 Moss, ss...... 412 5 0 271 .370 Bean, ss..... 511 1 00 Sheckard, ss 4 021 New Bedford...... 5 9 3 4 6 Sechrist 4, by Anderson 3. First ou errors—Newport Kelley lb... 4 0 1 10 00 llenrv, cf.... 4004 Weithoff, p. 4 0 0 0 50 Knorr, p...... 411 1 0 Pawtucket...... 5 9 6 11 7 38 .514 4, Passed ball—Stan nope. Wild pilch—Sechrist. 9 291 .403 Pickelt, If. 422 4 10 Nadeau, If... 400 0 Total..... 35 61027 14 4| Total...... 39514 2714 I Tauuton...... 3 6 4 7 Struck out—By Hawley 3. Double plays—Fitzmaurlco, Mills, 2b..... 411 0 40 Kriee lb... 400 6 Tauuton...... 50001000 0—6 Sexton, Tighe; Bean, Mills, Kelley 2. Umpire—Con- Crisbam, c.. 4 0 0 7 00 Shea," c...... 301 Pawtucket...... 00002120 0—5 26 42 23 40 16 43 nelly. Time—1.55. Ellis, 3b...... 411 2 10 Mugoon. 3b 200 2 Earned ruus—Tauuton 4. Pawtucket 2. Two-busa Won.Lost. Pet.! Wou.Lost. Pet. BROCKTON vs. TAUNTON AT BROCKTON JULY 27: Grunt, rf...... 4 01 1 00 Goclinar,2b2 0 0 4 _ _ hits—Leigbtou. Smith, Coughlin. Three-base hit—• Kewport...... 48 23 .(JTGJFall Hirer..... 29 42 .408 BROCKTON. AB.B. B. P. A.EITAUNTON. AB.B.B. P. A. K Foley, p...... 3_ 0_0_ 0 40 Pitteuger, p 3 0 1_ 1_ 30 Hurnugton. Home run-'-B. Moore, Stolen base- Brockton...... 45 26 . Quincy...... 0 o 1 0 00 00 1—2 Dubuque...... 00105101 2—U Earned ruiw—Dubuque 3. Three-biise.hits—Ba Sulliran, Strrit 2. Tw»-bt>se bit—WolTcrton, Ubrte Brott. Stolen bases—Duudou, Berte. i'hillips. Firs HARWOOD'S LEAGOE BALLS on balls—By Streit 2. by Single 4. Hit by pitcher— (Established 1858) MASS. Morrissey. Struck out—Graver, Phillips, Frlobee 2 Wild pitch—btieit. Umpire—Alberts. Time—1.50 ROCKFORD vs. DES MOINKS AT ROCKF'D JULY 26 bol 1, bv Underwood 4. Hit by pitcher—By Under Fuller, c...... 5 0 0 0 0 OjDundon, BS.. 5 0 0 1 2 BOCKFORD. AB.B.B. P. A. K | DBS MOIN ES.AB.E.B. P. A.I wood 2. Struck out—By Talbot 1. Pawed ball- Cole, cf...... 2 101 0 0 Baer, If.rf... 410 0 00 Newman, cf 2 1011 IJHiokoy, 3b.. 4 12 0 1 Flood, rf..... 4021 0 0 McQuaid, cf 4 01 1 10 E-tcrq't, ss. 3 0 0 3 2 oi Wheelo k,«s 2 1 1 I 0 0 Huff. Umpire—Jevne. Time—1.50. Warner, 2b.. 3 1124 0|Mohler, 2.b. 3 00 0 80 BURLINGTON vs. DBS MOINES AT B'N JULY 28 Fisher, 2b... 522 4 9 1 Moiris'y, lb 4 0 2 12 10 BUBUN^©N, AB.£.U. P. A. E DKSMOIJTS. AB.tt B. P. A. E Hill, Sb...... 322 220 Sullivan, c.. 4 1 2 9 21 ', lb... 3 0 2 9 0.0 Andrews, cf 3 0 1 210 Dounelly,p..3 0 1_ n 3 (J Streit, p...... 4 2 1_ 0 2 O FUherty,3b 321 0 2 O'Pace, c...... 2 0040 Violett. lib... 4 1 1 a 1 0 Iliokey, 3b..4 0 0 1 2 Visuer, rf.... 1 0010 l'Lol|imni,rf.. 2 11 1 0 ( Berryhill.lbS 1 0 8 00 Wheelo'k.is 401 2 2 Total ..... 35 7 10*26 203 Total...... 39 4 12 27 lb I Huff, c...... 300 1 0 McOrea'e, If 3 00 1 00 Kune, rf..... 5030 0 0 Mohlcr. 2L>.. 301 6 3 *Dundon out on infield fly. Babbitt, if..., 2 0 0 0 2 Wilson.lb... 200 9 02 Lippert, It.. 121 3 0 0 Andrews, of 4 0 0 0 1 Cedar Ranids...... 2 1000103 0—T Connors,p... 300 1 20 Souier, p..... 3 !_ \_ 0 0 ( White, of... 3 013 Puce, c...... 412 2 0 Dubuque...... 00110020 0—4 Mesmer. 3b 4 1 1 0 Luhman, rf.. 411 0 0 Earned runs—Cciiar Rapids 2, Dubuque 1. Two- Total...... 23 4 4 IS 12 4 Tot»l..._, 24 4 0 18 10 4 Breeu, as..... 1110 McCrea'e. If 4 0 1 2 0 ( base hits—Flood, Morrissey, Sullivan, Streit, Wolver- Games to be Played. Rofklord...... 2 0101 0—4 RaCfert, c..... 4 0 3 11 11 Wilson, lb.. 3009 0 ( ton. Three-base hit—Hill. Sucritice hits—Flood, Des Moines ...... 1 0120 0—4 Mauck, p... 3_ D,WilH©s.c.. 6131 1 0 Williams, 88 5 2 3 2 41 the ninth Thursday, after Hutchinson kad laced White, ci... 502 5 0 2 Bi«l«y, cf... 51 1210 out a safe one, Van Buren hit down the first base Mt*HH!r,3b.. 511 1 2 0 Sawyer, 3b.. 400 2 10 line for a sacrifice; Morrissey fielded the ball, PIMPLES, ERUPTIONS, BLOTCHES, Breen. 88..... 4121 6 0 ColliBs, c.... 6013 00 but neglected to touch the base, or to tag Van Cowne, p...... 512 1 1 1 Meredith, p.5 0_ Q_ 2 60 Baren, and before he had recovered his senses SCALES, ULCERS, SORES, ECZEMA, Total..... 467 1733 195 Total...... 4!J 6 8 33 17 I he had thrown the ball back to the pitcher. Van and CHRONIC SWELLINGS. Burlington ...... 0005100000 1 7 Bureu immediately perched himself on the bag. 6t. Joseph ...... 2001000300 0 6 Such an oversight on the part of an old head lamed runs BuHiagtoii 4, St. Juaeph 2. Two- like Dubuque©s guarder of the initial corner sur- ARE WONDER WORKERS in fcase hits D. Williams, White, Bre«u. Three-base passeth all understating. Carrish has a sore the cure of any disease caused by bad or im hits Berryhill, Williams. Sacrifice hilg White, arm and McDougal, Donaelly and Mahaffey are doing the bulk of the pitching. They are pitching pure blood. They eliminate all poisons, build eamutls, Donovan. First on balls By Meredith 2, fast enough for any league. LYMAN A, TOWNEJ. bv Coons 2. Struck eut Meredith, Lippert 2,WhUe, up and enrich the blood, enabling it to make Mfismer. Left on ha»es Burlington 10, St. Joseph b. new, healthy tissue. Jfirst ou errors Burlington 1, St. Joseph 5. Double plays Violett, Braea, Berryhill; Violett, Berryhill, PURE BLOOD MEANS PERFECT Mosmer; Viox, Klugnaan. Stolen base* Lippert, With the Fast Game the Local Team __ HEALTH, and if you will use GASCAftf TS Mesraer, Williams, Sawyer, Umpire Alberti. Time is Now Putting up. 2.30. Peoria, 111., Aug. 1. Editor "Sporting Life:" they will give you GOOD HEALTH and a PURE, CLEAN SKIN, free from KocKF0RD TS. CEDAR RAPIDS AT RO©D JULY 31: There comes a time in a correspondent©s life pimples and blotches. Eockford...... 02000004 0 i when it is impossible to write news of interest, Cedar HapkU...... 10000220 0 5 and that time is when a team has been losing To TRY CASCARETS is to like them. For neve* before has Batteries Auderson, Huff; McDougal, Fuller. Hits steadily for months. Such has been the case in there been produced in the history of the world so perfect and so harmless a Rookford 9, Cedar Rapids 12. Errors Rockford 10, this city and as all old and new excuses had been used over and over again, it was a case BLOOD PURIFIER, LIVER and STOMACH REGULATOR. To use PEOUIA vs. DUBOQUE AT PEORIA JULY 31: of out of material, so there was nothing to do them regularly for a little while means sen. Peoria...... 00001200 0 : but wait for the turn of the tide. Dubuque...... 0 1100151 x 9 A GOOD TEAM. ALL DRUGGISTS. Hits Peori* 9, Dubuque 14. Errors Peoria 3, It has come at last and the home team is now Dubuque 1. Batteries Talbot. Quinn; .Butler, Sul playing gilt-edged ball and winning, too, and it ioc., 350., soc. livan. begins to look as if last place will go to some other club, as Burlington is only a few games ahead of Peoria and losing the majority of their BURLINGTON BITS. games. The attendance is better than it has been at any time this season. Taken altogether M©PHEE AND MATTHEWS. . talking about and whether they are rooting or Reinstated Berryhill at Once Makes everything is satisfactory to the directors and knocking. When the fielders catch flies they Some Changes in the Team. public alike. The Veteran Chad wick Pays a Tri go wild. They like that. If a man runs around Burlington, la., July 30. Editor "Sporting PAT WEIGHT bute to Two Famous Ball Players in a circle and makes a difficult chance of an Life:" Catcher Dal Williams resigned the posi has proven a popular manager, as the players easy one they think he is a star. But inffcelcters tion of manager in favor of Robert E. Berryhill, all like him, which of course helps things- along. and Draws Some Lessons From can stop hot grounders and never get a band. who will manage the club, play first base and Truby is the only new man signed, as no others Their Careers. They see nothing remarkable about tiiat. were needed. The published statement to the "Curve pitching is a marvel to them. When captain the team. His first official act was to Brooklyn, July 31. Editor "Sporting release pitcher Kagey and catcher Raffiert, the effect that there would be changes in the team a man strikes out on balls that start for the was a mistake that has caused your humble Lite; 1 notice that during the past mouth plate and curve wild they go craay over the foundling of the Western Association. two noteworthy events have been placed pitcher. A MILD MEETING. servant no little trouble. "Not guilty" is the To top this Tom Kane, our hardest hitter, re plea. The team needs no new material and will 011 record in the annals of professional base "They like the clown business, too. ©Dutch©: fused to play Thursday unless paid in full to have none, as it is impossible to get better ball; one of which was the paying of a Berger is the most popular man on their team. date. He was told he would get his money, but material or players capable of puttiug up the well-merited tribute to one of the most in They think he©s great. He dances around and that did not satisfy him and instead of trying game the present members of the club are doing. telligent, gentlemanly and skillful base ball makes faces at the pitcher, and the Frenchmen to please the management he sat in the grand- INDIVIDUAL MENTION. players known to the professional fraterni call that the best part of the game. If Arlie Etand during the game, ignoring all entreaties. Several members of the home club are batting ty, and the other, that of the raising of a La-tham were on that Montreal team the French- above .300. So far Wright leads with about .360 ies would build a monument to him in the public He was paid in full to date and released. fund to aid the distressed parent of another square. They like coaching and©plenty o£ it." Samuels, who was booked for release, will t>e and Davy Seisler has a good average also for a professional player, who by dissipated retained until another pitcher can be had to youngster. Roach gives about as good an exhi habits had not only brought him lielp out "King" Kitson and "Dusty" Coons. bition of head worfe in pitching as the best of GENESEO©S CJLUB. them. It is a pleasure to see him work. Talbot, self to death©s door, but also to a Kane©s action will make lots of enemies for condition of poverty, which left his poor mother him, and if he had gone in when requested the too, is doing well and Burris is a good third. A College Team That Fairly Beats Quinn, behind the bat, has given tfie club what without support. In the one case the fund raised public would have thought tetter of him, but was for a highly complimentary reward for faith All Comers. will not care now what has become of him.. Cedar it needed badly, a good backstop who can throw. Burke, at third; Oswald, at short, and Truby at ful and honorable service, reflecting credit alike Geneseo, N. Y., July 28. Editor "Sporting Rapids wants him and St. Joe also. upon the individual ?o honored and the fraternity Life:" This pleasant little village, the home RECENT GAMES. second, play as if their heart was in their work. The outfield, Connor and Gallagher and Seisler, is at large; while the other was simply an act of of Congressman Wadsworth, boasts of a ball team DesMoines gathered in two games©by scores of charity elicited by the necessities lesulting from that is winning renown. The Cortland State 7 to 1 and 4 to 0, while we gathered the third, a good one. Connor has done remarkable vork all season, and is a good, hard-working placer. a player©s evil habits. League team played ball here to-day, and after G to 2. Kitson proved a puzzle to Des Moines© a very interesting contest Geneseo seoced her hard hitters, only six hits made off him, while If there is anyone here who has not taken new interest in the game of late the writer has Both occurrences present lessons to the profess 13th straight victory. eleven of the Capital City fanned the air. rhe Geneseo team is composed wholly of col This equals Kitson©s record again the same club not met them. When we win we are able to get ional class of base ball players worthy of being in the game and the winning time has come. conned over with serious attention. Unfortunate lege men, under the management of Howard May 30. I think he holds the record for strike Cobb, of Cornell, and the aggregation of ball outs in any league in a full nine inning game. HURLEY, ly, when there is one such notable instance of honorable conduct, calling for special reward, players domiciled here is certainly a good one. Up to date Berryhill has not made a safe The roster of the team is Howard Cobb, "Cor hit since taking charge of the club, but that DES MOINES DOTLETS. such as that of McPhee, there are a dozen such batting eye will come back all right. lamentable cases of poverty and death arising nell," left field; Walter D. Phillips, "Brown," from neglected opportunities and avoidable dissi short stop; Jerome Bradley, centre field; Fred INDIVIDUAL SHOWING. The Team Evidently "Weakened by L. Smith second base, O. K. Altaian, right Healey is still out of the game on account pation, such as that of Matthews, Baldwin, the Sale of Players. Welch, Dorgan and other noted players of old, field and pitcher, J. G. Jayne, pitcher, and W. of a bad finger on his right hand. Violett is do W. Wilson, pitcher, all of "Princetoa;" N. B. ing good work in his place at second base. Des Moines, Aug. 1. Editor "Sporting Life:" who found poverty and disease as a consequence It is quite evident that the sale of Purvis, Mc- of their indulgence in drink. With every incen Davis, Wesleyan, third base; George O. Barclay, Lippert leads in stolen bases, with 53 to his "Lafayette," catcher, and James W. Wa to say the least. President Kerr, of the Pitts burg Club, naturally is angered over the accusa tlon which puts ever}© pitcher-on the Pittsbur team under suspicion with the few people who ar not onto Mr. Roth©s curves, and to vlndicat the twirlers, and incidentally to nail Mr. Rot to the cross, Mr. Kerr offers the gentleman $25W to name the pitcher and give evidence to sup port his statement. Up to date Mr. Koth ha not made a claim for the $2500, any more than he would were the same amount offered him t iflneTables, Carom, Combination and Foot name the man who said that the water whic! of the Brunswick lialkeCollcncler Make. was furnished the New Yorks in Cincinnati wa poisoned. Orders from all parts of the world promptly attended to Over 1,O&O,OOO Noise Subdners Sold. SETTLED AN OLD GRUDGE. JOHN CllEAHAN,Continental Hotel,A«ent,Phila.P« Jack Doyle Pursued by a Policeman Who Wouldn©t Kelent. Washington, July 31. After Jack Doyle had re CREAHAFSCHAT, tired in favor of O©Brien on Thursday he wen up to the coaching line and began to guy Reilley McLaughliii and Kerkau^-A Great RISING PLAYERS The latter appealed to Eruslie, who ordered Jack Player©s Weakness The Outlook to stop. The two exchanged some words, which fun Emslie stopped by peremptorily ordering Jack For Trade More Hopeful Desper off the field for an alleged personal remark. ate Pool Rooms A Tale of Two Jack gracefully slid around the stand, wber> BEING DEVELOPED IN THE INTER he was confronted by a park policeman, wh< Flags. volunteered to escort him to the gate. Doyl< It was a good stroke of business diplomacy STATE LEAGUE, wanted to take a seat under the stand, bu on the part of Maurice Daly to arrange a the guardian said no. There was some talk, dur series of six nights© contests or exhibitions ing which the fellow blurted out that he had an between Edward McLaughllii and the Ger old grudge against Jack, who, he Claimed, whih man expert, Hugo Kerkau. It is to be kopec Some Pointers as to tlie Best o! to- a Giant, once threw a ball at him. Doyle die in the general interest of the business that not want to go out, and tried to jolly the mai these contests may continue at Mr. Dal with a grudge, who persisted, and finally escort Many Good YoDDg Players in th< ed him through the gate. room until the fall campaign between oui Doyle got a cab and Went baek to the hotel professional experts shall open. While it is In talking about the matter after the game Jack to be regretted that every city in this couu League Now Striving For Base Bal said that he had no recollection of ever having try does not furnish just such excitement thrown the ball at him, but as the easiest waj as Mr. Daly has, or is iiow giving. Were out of a lengthy and absurd argument he con there more of this sort of business all over . Fame and Fortune. sented to leave the grounds. the country we should hear less of dull times. As to the playing of Mr.©Kerkau so far, there has been nothing in it to suppose Toledo, July 27. Editor "Sporting Life:© HICKMAN©S ARM SORE. that McLaughliu could not almost discouni It is a fact well worthy of comment tha him. The one obstacle in favor of Kerkau, ae spen s sumer none of the so-called minor base ball league hanna, with a result that Case and himself arft of the present season has attracted as muc The New Castle Pitcher Will Have to and to the detriment of McLaughlin is the Rest Awhile. fact that the German is presumably no attention from the sporting press us the In match for the American. Of all profession terstate League of base ball clubs. in New Castle, Aug. 1. Editor "Sporting Life:© als that we know of to-day, there is no one . strength aud ability of players, it compare Charley Hickman, the New Castle pitcher, they still persist in the belief that they can go favorably with almost any similar organize sold to Boston, arrived in the city Thursday that we can name who can play so badly out any day and shoot a bear or deer in season, tiou outside of the National League, which morning from St. Louis. His arm is a great when he has a poor player for an opponent or bring home brook trout weighing from four to of course, we all reverently recognize as th deal better, but his physician says that h as Edward McLaughlin. This man has re six pounds during the fishing season of the year. king-pin of American sport. Next year, uud i should not try to pitch a ball of any kind for a peatedly practically played Burris, of thi Case and Salter recently decided to erect a flag is not looking so very far into the future, ther least two weeks, and the young man will go t city, and Dodds, of Pittsburg, even up. pole in front of the Tobyhanua House, Case to te little question that a number of the player his home near Morgantown, W. Va. Yet while he managed to defeat them as a furnish the pole aud Salter the flag. The com in the Interstate League will be drafted bj When he left there it was almost inipdssibl© rule it was generally conceded that he shoulc pact was kept as far as the pole was con both the National and Western Leagues. Sonii for him to straighten his arm, but now he cai have lost. Mr. Dodds, it is true, is alway cerned, and having been placed solidly in the very strong fielding, batting and pitching talen bend it up and down at will. The doctor s_ay a dangerous mail to encounter. He is all nerve fcre being developed. that the injury Is not permanent, but that© h© and but very little billiards. Could he play Mc- TOLEDO STARS. Is suffering from a simple strain of the ligament Laughlin©s game it is a question if he would not In the Toledo Club, for instance, Myers, thi near the elbow, and that a little rest will brinj defeat even Frank Ives. McLaughlin, on the by the UUIL^U ouitfs uuu AIUIUIHJ, uuu *»uci* first baseman. is recognized by outsiders as a it around all right. other hand, 18 four-fifths billiards, apd the other Case and Suiter retired for the night Selden, comer with great prospects. He is young, bu Hickman says that the Boston team were well fifth imagination, or nothing while playing, Case, William Monahan and Lew Williamsoti every inch a ball player. His beautfful fielding pleased with what they saw of his pitching which is practically the same thing; for when, en went to work aud made an Irish flag, Which ability to play as a change catcher, and, above while in practice and he was treated in th gaged in contests or games one is not given the they were not slow in placing at the top of the all, wonderful qualifications as a batter, make best of style by Manager Selee and every mem time to study the serious problems of lite. flag" pole. When the elder Case and Salter made him a very valuable quantity for some of the ber of the team during his two weeks© stay with their appearance in the morning to float "Old. the Bostons. Mr. Selee says he will give the big leagues in search of available new timber This Was well demonstrated on the opening Glory" you can imagine their astonishment. It Beck is yet under age, but is what might be amount offered ($1500), if Hicks comes around all was "too late, however, as the youngsters had the right, and he believes that he will. night when the German, expert practically ran termed something of a "phenom." He has one away with the American. Fortunately for the advantage and the floating of the green banner little failing yet, and Bobby Gilks has coachec latter, before the resumptlnon of hostilities he with the golden harp from Case©s flagstaff was him so often on that very point that he is wel had twenty-four hours to convince himself that kown even in Scranton and surrounding towns nigh weaned from it, viz.: stepping back fron SOME GOOD PLAYERS before Case or Salter had time to discuss the it was impossible for him to- lose With such©an matter over their breakfast table. the plate when a low drop ball is pitched To be Pound Scattered Through expert as Mr. Kerkau as an opponent. Had the Beck probably makes as many hits off wha game been of but one night©s duration there Is would be called balls or wild pitches as any Eastern Ohio. no doubt that the honors would have fallen to Maurice Daly is an enthusiastic supporter of the man ever In the business. When a pitcher under Coshocton, O., Aug. 1. Editor "Sporting Life:" the German, even if he is no match for the new billiard league in this country, and has ad takes to get them up about Beck©s neck and wit Eastern Ohio 18 jammed full of fast independent American. After the second night©s play it was vocated such a theory for years past, although, from him look out for a home run. Although teams this year. They are made up of good, like the handle of a jug, all on one side, and but a mere boy the work of Stanley Arthur we do not remember ever having heard of it active talent of exLeaguers or coming youngsters. that in favor of McLaughlin. We have not seen before. It is evident, however, that it is in behind the bat has been of such a character as This place has a team made up almost entirely the result of the score at the close, but have to attract no little attention from outsiders. the interest of billiaids, and is destined to become of minor league players who have been thrown been informed that the Quaker won with flying the law of the very near future in the billiard, NEW CASTLE CRACKS. out by the usual Fourth of July collapses of such colors. As already stated, McLaughlin is capable world. JOHN CREAHAN. Fleming, of the New Castle team, is every organizations and have been going against Zanes- of playing well with Ives, Schaefer or Slog- Inch a National League player. He is one of ville, Marietta, Canton and Massillon, with a son, but when it Is generally conceded that his the fastest base runners in the country, while large percentage of victories. Ther is lots of opponent is his inferior there is always a strong QUINCE©S QUIVER bis faculty for hitting the ball when Bits count enthusiasm in the game here and the support probability that the better player may lose. It is has made him a terror for nearly all the pitchers is a good average for towns of six thousand. due to Mr. Kerkau to state that he is not only In the league. Fleming, in one respect, is much Among the players are Troy, Prince and Mc- a stranger in this country, but also at the 14-inch Is Still Full of Arrows For the Gen like Bade Myers he never says anything. Cleary, well known in Ohio base ball circles. balk-line game. The young German expert not eral Enemy. Members of his own team declare he will take Pitcher Ice, of Port Washington, is their latest only seems to be a close student of his art, but Quincy, 111., July 30. Editor "Sporting Life:©* another car to and from the grounds, before find, and as a ball player he is anything but a gentleman whose polish, bearing and condvict and after a game, in order to keep from enter- On account of the trotting ©meeting at Baldwin what his name might indicate. The Ohio River have already made many friends for him in this Park this week the series of games with St. Joe Ing into a conversation with his fellow players district has led the world in furnishing talent country. It" is to be hoped that Mr. Kerkau has r anybody else. Natress, the New Castle and the first game of the Des Moines series were for the big League and by the time the summer come to America to stay. transferred to Keokuk, and were played at HuD- hortstop, covers more ground than any other games begin to be played over again by the fans ehortstop in the league, although he is not a. inger Park in that town to large ci©owds. Tlva next winter many these places will be up for race meeting ended to-day, and the club will heavy batter. He is, however, a magnificent discussion, among which may be Coshocton The score for the six nights© play between Mc purloiner of bases. Hickman, the star twlrlei Laughlin and Kerkau was 1800 to 1702 for the be home to-morrow to play on its own grounds. f that team, has already been asked for by ______U. S. G. C. German. The latter was dissatisfied with the The game to-morrow will be a benefit for the two National League teams, and has finally been result, as he has every reason to be owing to its club. The price of tickets will be advanced to old to Boston for $1900. With wonderful PARIS POINTERS. closeness, and. having his Dutch blood up, chal 50 cents for the occasion. The management owea pitching powers for a youngster, he is an excel lenged the Irish Quaker to "try it over." It is about $1000, and they hope the benefit will lent wielder of the stick in an emergency, and The Team Still on Earth and Playing scarcely necessary to state that the Philadelphlan net a sum large enough to enable them to Is perhaps the best batting pitcher in the Inter as accepted, as he would very much prefer to liquidate their obligations. state League developed this year. Good Ball. lay billiards than go to the new El Dorado to The trip which has just ended was n disas FT. W©AYNE©S FINE ONES. Paris, Ter., Aug. 1. Editor "Sporting. Life:" ick up gold. It has been stated that this second trous one for Quincy, but the team is so crip Fred Cooke, of the Ft. Wraynt team, has The Midlands continue to hold second place series of contests is for $200 a side. Be this pled that little else could be expected. William played ball for some time, but he has devel from the bottom in the percentage table, and ns it may, it is certain that the Quaker will try Traffiey, who was superseded as manager by E. 3. oped marvelously this year. He was always a the Paris lovers of base ball are happy. The as hard to win as if his life was at stake. McGreovey ten days ago, has been uncondition very fair base runner, but his batting this year team did not go under, as prophesied by some, While Kerkau, who seems to be a good deal of ally released. has been, during the entire season, of a char but is on as good a footing as any team in an enthusiast is evidently of the opinion that We have signed the midget outfielder, Danny acter to attract attention. He is ever full of the League. le is the better player. The result will be Watch Sweeney, recently released by Duhuque. Dauny ginger, but proverbially a ladies© man. His good A benefit game was given last week, and al ed with interest by the public. was anxious to play here; now that he has the looks carry him a long way with the fair sex. though the tickets were sold at $1.00, at least chance he will surely show his friends that he Eobinsou, who was with Ft. Wayne, but is now 150 were disposed of. then there was the regular is the king of them all. with the Wheeling team, is one of the best bat 25-cent crowd besides. Most of the merchants The spring trade in our local rooms which was Jim McCormick, our third baseman, is recovcr- ters in the league. His soubriquet of "Home closed their stores for tbe benefit game. so promisising, and continued so during June, took Run Robinson" has been well earned. It has Bill Nie, who has been laid up with a badly I very decided turn during July, although not in been a mystery to many why he should be so spiained ankle, is expected to be in the game all of our locul rooms, as the improvement cou- often shifted during the season, as he is a sore n a few days "Dutch" Harold, one of last :inues in some while it ceased -in others. The reather during July as a rule was decidedly in on©n theme thirdumu cushion.cuwmuu. Spot to everv pitcher he faces. year©s Pajis team, has been holding down first avor of our rooms, as there was no unusual heat THERE AEB OTHERS. since Nie©s accident. The Detroit Club is dickering With Lutenberg, In the Dayton team may be found some stars Pitcher Lem Bailey is the happy father of a ©or that month, while the vast amount of wet but they had better be careful. If you must have also. J. Reiman, and his brother as well, are ine baby boy, who arrived this past week. -The veather made it imperative to remain indoors aim show us your coin, but we would rather coiners. Their work this season has drawn the fans made up a purse for "Baby" Bailey, and s much as possible. On the whole, trade is lave him stay. attention of outside magnates and of the press ^resented it to Mrs. Bailey for the the youngs till a good deal of a riddle. Judging, of course, In many favorable comments. Their pitcher, ter. LEDGER, rom July, with the result rather favorable over » Charles Brown, is also an excellent twirler, luly of last year. It is doubtful if any of our Better Than Saloon Keepinff. rated nearly as good as Hickman. ooms are doing worse than they did a year ago, Jimmy "Chicken" Wolf is an assistant cap- Youngstown has some stellar lights In the A VAIN HOPE vhile several report a very marked improvement, ain on the Louisville Fire Department. Jimmy Interstate constellation. Cooper and Steen as II of which but goes to show that there is a s one of a number of old Association players That Cleveland May Get in the hange for the better, even if it is not as yet fielders are par excellence. Eddie Zinram©s reat, where that improvement is for, while it vho, after their career on the diamond, took work behind the bat and as a manager is Temple Cup Series. ias not as yet reached all room keepers, there is o running "wid de hose." Tom Dolaii. the old tPell worthy of conservative and favorable com About this time last year the Cleveland team eason to suppose that it will in the very near mckstop of the St. Louis Browns, and Jack and ment. He is an excellent player and a gentle gan its race after Cincinnati for a bid at Tem- nture. On the whole, the outlook is decidedly .ill Gleason are in the fire department in St. man in every sense of the word. xmis. Springfield has some pood players. Curran is jle Oup money. The three leaders stood in the or the better. a good first baseman, but for some reason was ollowing order; released. Kuhn, the sbortstop, is perhaps the W. L. PC. A new pool room with eight tables was opened Down the Chesapeake to Bay Ridge. most promising player in the crowd of young Cincinnati ...... 61 29 .678 n one of the leading streets of this city a few Fishing, crabbing, bathing, sailing and otheu sters who started out with the team. Baltimore...... 55 27 .671 ays ago, where pool can be played for four cues .rnusements help to make Bay Kidge popular. Cleveland ...... 55 30 .647 or a cent, or at the rate of a quarter of a cent Those who go once want to go again. ThoM CALLED AGAIN. By Aug. 15, owing to hard luck, the Reds or each player, which is fifty per cent below the amous Maryland soft shell crab dinners are ulled away and were 64 points ahead of deve- owest price ever offered in this city. The aver- ict served anywhere else as they are at Bay and. A week later Cincinnati led by 84 points ge game of pool will take ten minutes to play, Ridge. A New York Writer©s Attack on a ml then be.^an the last Eastern trip, when the veil among good players, which would make six Special trains will run every Sunday, and Pittsburg Pitcher. teds quit ignomiulously, and the Clevelands euts per hour for the use of tables. In these ound-trip tickets sold as follows: From Cincinnati "Times-Star." amo ,home in second position, where they re ives, which are only frequented but by de- A. M. Rato. ained to the end of the season. raved colored men, crooks and Chinamen, the Philadelphia ...... 7.10 1.50 The story sent out from Pittsburg by the That was a grand achievement for Tebeau and New York "Journal" man, Roth, to the ef ames often last much longer. How. then, dots Jhester ...... 7.30 1.25 is men, and they may be able to repeat it. ne landlord manage to get his rent? It is true Vilmington, Del. Ave...... 7.50 1.00 fect that one of the Pirates© twirlers was laying ©he difference in conditions, however, is great. himself liable to perpetual blacklist by standing :iat such places do not last long. And yet there Vilmington, Market St...... 7.20 1.00 in with the Pittsburg gamblers, and pitching as Vere the Reds the only ones Cleveland had to re alleged billiard table manufacturers who Uamensie ...... 7.30 1.00 they willed, has aroused the Pittsburg manage eat this year to get into the Temple money ill furnish tables to such places! Is it any Newark ...... 7.50 1.00 ment. There is nothing so vile as the diseased task might not perhays be so hard, as there wider that the price in "tables" has tumbled ingerly ...... 8.00 1.00 imagination of a dishonest critic, and for a s no reason to suppose the Reds will not quit o $100 each? This Is another of the many vicious lavre de Grace...... 8.30 1.00 man of this class to cast such mean insinuations s usual when they go East, but Baltimore and ssiilts of pool for drinks. And yet there are an Bibber ...... 8.53 .90 at the pitchers of any club is most disreputable "ew York, with mostly all home games, are a liose who do not believe that "the sins of the lanton Wharf (Baltimore)...... 9.35 ift©ereut yro athers shall be visited on the children." i Correspondingly low rates from other point*,, .7- STAR STARBUCK. HE MAKES A NEW STATE RECORD SOME REFLECTIONS ANENT THE FOR FIYE MILES. LEAGUE©S NATIONAL MEET. Fastest FiYe-Mile Handicap Ever Ridden Value of Road Books in Increasing the in Pennsylvania The Feat Per Membership and Influence of the formed on Willow Groye Wooden League The Sweeping Revolution . Track Details of the Event, Accomplished by the Wheel, . Two thousand people on the night of July Baltimore, Aug. 2. Editor "Sporting 29 saw J. FrJiukfStarbuck, the popular local Life:" This is League Meet week, and wheelman, d-eieat some of America©s crack everything wheeling is tending toward Phil racing men in, the five-mile ^handicap, which adelphia. The Centaur is the only club that wound up "a most successful meet at the goes from Baltimore in a body, but never Willow Grove track. Starbuck not only theless the city by the Chesapeake will won the rape, defeating such men as Becker, empty itself into the city ou the Dela the five-mile champioii; Wells, Eatoii and ware. others, but he rode the distance from That wheeling organizations do not visit scratch in the fast time of 11 minutes 33 3-5 THE CHAHJXESS BICYCLE. the meet in a body is much due to the fact eeconds, which is a new State record. that the parade is> omitted. Clubs used to There were any number of circuit stars take some pride in this affair, and it was among the contestants in the professional One mile open, amateur Won by W. M. Trott; curacy. Everything considered, the best not at all uncommon to have clubs get events, with an exhibition by the idol of second, C. F. Schwarz; third, J. P. Rodgers. thing to do with a chain that has stretched up special uniforms for the occasion. the Americans, Arthur A. Zimmermau. The Time, 2 mjnutes 18 4-5 seconds. to any considerable degree is to throw it But all things change, and with it the champion tried for the mile record, paced One mile handicap, professional Won by away. When a bicycle chain reaches that character of the League meets. by a quadruplet and triplet, and rode in Charles Turvllle, 65 yards; second, B. Marriott, point in its career when proper pitch is The Hotel Lafayette will be Maryland©s 75 yards; third, W. E. Dickerson, 90 yards. no longer one of its qualities, the worst 1.57. His failure to break the record of 1.47 Time, 2 minutes 7 seconds. headquarters. Chief Consul Sains will be was due to poor paceiuaking. He followed One mile handicap, amateur Won by Albert thing that can happen to the running parts so busy that he will only be able to devote the quad at a lightning-like clip for the Bateman, 65 yards; second, R. H. Deppy, 40 Of a bicycle has happened. A chain that one day to the annual gathering, but a third, but lost much time by failure of the yards; third, James Logue, 55 yards. Time 2 it stretched until it is all out of pitch great many will take in the whole week. trip to make anything like a proper pick-up. minutes 13 seconds. not only is the cause of a very miserable VALUE OF ROAD BOOKS. Zimmy rode a small-geared wheel, making Professional ten mile handicap Won by J. F. transmission of power, but it very quickly It is wonderful what the effect of a road the third in 34 and the half in 52 seconds, Starbuck. scratch; second, C. S. Wells, 125 cuts the sprocket teeth until they, too, re book is in recruiting up a division in the fast time, considering the poor pacing. yards; third. W. F. Sims, 100 yards; fourth, T. tain no semblance of their former size, L. A. W. The rapid and almost unprece The track was fast and the time very N. Mudd, 75 yards; fifth, E. S. Aker, 50 yards. shape and pitch. dented growth of Pennsylvania in the pres good. For instance, in the final of the mile Time, 24 minutes C 4-5 seconds. ent year is mostly due to the issue of a open professional, the race was run in 2.07, Five mile pursuit race Won by J. F. Starbwk new roa tion when an attempt is made to adjust a part. . Do not pump on an old tire too hard. As • ••!•• O* W" • a rule there is not much danger of a rider being able to accomplish this with the small hand pump carried on the wheel, but when it comes to foot pumps it is different. It should be borne in mind that tires, when they have been ridden for some time, are much more liable to damage than when Come and make yourself at home. Our office is at your disposal. they are new, even assuming that they have been taken care of and the moisture has While here take a look at not been allowed to penetrate and rot the fabric, it is likely that the tire will have been reduced in strength by wear, and some caution must therefore be exercised. THE Remember, too, that any tire is liable to burst if pumped hard after being in a cool APOLLO place for some time and then taken out and ridden under a midsummer suu. WITHOUT A PEER. HIGHEST GRADE MATERIAL, The New York Judge who sentenced a bicycle thief to three years© imprisonment FINEST WORKMANSHIP. for each of three stolen wheels is not a Texan, but he has as good an idea of ABODT CYCLING MEN, WOMEN AND justice for such offenders as though he were. MEASURES- FIRE ARMS. FINE FISHING TACKLE. Sometimes one of the joints of a new chain will be found to be stiff, and to re fuse to straighten out after leaving the GENERAL OUTING GOODS. What to Do in Thunder Storms Some chain wheels; It is easy to loosen the joint by laying the chain on its side with the end of the rivet unsupported; for example, Timely flints About Tires and Chains the chain may rest on a nut, with the rivet 0-ver the hole, and tapping the other end of The Value o! Rubber Bands One the rivet with a hammer. The chain must E, K. TRYON, JR., & CO., then be turned over, and the opposite end of the rivet treated in the same way. By Ellect o! Wheeling on Women, Etc. this means, together with working the 1O AND 12 NORTH SIXTH STREET. joint backward and forward, the stiffness As Sporting Life goes to press the Na will soon be taken out. tional Meet of the L. A. W. in this city traveling staff will start at this time with Bicycling is attaining marked popularity WITH THE TRADE. a full line of the ©98 models, and that the is being inaugurated. Judging from the in Mexico, much interest being manifested plant will be started full force at the same extensive preparations made to entertain in racing. The visits of American racing Upper and lower rear forks, forming a time on the manufacture of the new the visiting wheelmen this will be the most men to Mexico at frequent intervals have double aroh, are among the features of me product. Changes in the plant looking to served to stimulate enthusiasm. The racing dium grade 1898 construction, which will increased facilities are now being made. memorable meet in. the history of that great fever is now rampant in that country, and be embodied in several models. The lower New machinery is being put in, and every wrganization the League of American a letter received here last week states that and rear parts, respectively, of the forks, arrangement made for a much larger Wheelmen. Always in the van in any great long-distance races are now- engaging the are formed in one piece, the top of the equipment next season. attention of the riders. arch taking the place of the bridge. The * * * public demonstration, it is but natural that narrow part of the forks joining the seat The Union Cycle Works, of Buffalo, are Philadelphia should, set a mark at which mast, or the bottom bracket, forms a second in the hands of the Sheriff. It is said that once a woman invests in a smaller arch in one piece. The connec * * * the cities in which the future meetings of bicycle her affection for dumb animals im tion with bracket and seat mast is effected the League may be held will have to shoot mediately decreases. She wonders why she So much has been said about the possi in various ways. ble introduction of a chainless wheel next for years to come. ever liked the snarling little dogs which * * * make a point of following her and snapping season by the Yost Manufacturing Co. that at her feet every time the pedals revolve. John P. Lovell, of East Weymouth, Mass., Colonel Yost was asked this week as to Owing to the exigencies of weekly news She never thought what great clumsy, tire head of the well-known Boston sporting the truth or falsity of the statement. He paper publication a full report in Sporting goods firm, died at Cottage City, Mass, July said: "Yes, we have been working on a some things horses were until she ventured 29, after sixteen days© illness-, following an Life of the proceedings will have to be de on her bicycle in the streets for the first chainless model for some time, but will time. And, then, cows! How different it attack of apoplexy, He was 77 years of not place it upon the market unless forced ferred until our next issue. Meantime wel age. to do so. If the other fellows see fit to in was to see them browsing quietly in the * * * come, League of American Wheelmen! green fields. Now she rides along country troduce the model we will be prepared to Philadelphia extends to you, one and all, roads in mortal terror of turning a corner The Pope Manufacturing Co. is issuing meet them on their own ground, although full in the face of a raging bull. On a tour one of the most novel and interesting gear we do not care to give out our plans just the glad right hand of good-fellowship, with she studiously avoids red. in any form. finders that has been seen. It consists of now." the assurance that there is nothing in this a picture of a Columbia wheel and an inde * * * foremost of American cities that is too pendent circular card, underneath which The Sears Para Rubber Co. has been In a recent test made with an electric shows in open spaces provided at the dif incorporated at Norfolk, Va., by R. F. good for you. triplet 011 the Seine track ten miles were ferent points of the machine the number of Sears, H. Earl, B. F. Brenning and W. covered in 16 minutes 9 3-5 seconds, which teeth in the front and rear sprockets, and J. Pilcher. Capital stock, $1,000,000. A well-known electrician gives the follow averages less than 1 minute and 37 seconds the gear made by the different combina * * * ing advice to cyclists, to be followed in the to the mile. tions given, ©together with the distance Recognizing the fact that gear cases ara event of their being caught, in a thunder traveled with One revolution of the pedals slowly but surely coming into popular fa When caught ift the country after light- in each case. vor, two enterprising Toledoans, Messrs. storm: "Dismount until the violence of ing-up time without a lamp, the average cy * * * J. J. Lamb and J. B. Parks, have made tip- the disturbance has exhausted itself. Un clist generally flies a Chinese lantern. The Tipton Tubing Works Factory, of plication for letters patent on a new de On a calm evening these paper globes are a Tipton, Ind., will be rebuilt at once. vice in bicycle gear cases, and at the same der certain conditions the rubber tires in success, but if there is the slightest breeze * * * time have oraganized a company for their sulate the machine partially. If wet they blowing, they swing about in an alarming There is no truth in the report that the manufacture, to be known as the Safety fail to do so, the electric current running style, and throw grease all over the luck Lovell bicycle plant, at South Portland, is Gear Case Co. over the damp surface. The handlebars, less rider. A far better plan is to purchase to be sold to other parties. The report is * * * again, are apt to attract the fluid, and the what is generally termed a fairy lamp. denied both by Superintendent Cobb and J. J. Neales has been appointed receiver flame "is dangerous. The safest thing for They are not dear, only a few cents, and Colonel B. S. Lovell. Upon the other hand, for the S. M. "Worden Cycle Co., of New one to do is to lay the machine down flat another penny will purchase a candle to the Lovells are now negotiating for the pur York City. and stand some distance from it, taking place inside. The glass globes may be pur chase of a large tract of land adjoining * * * the chance of getting a thorough ducking. chased in any color, but pink is the best; the factory, upon which a large building The Bard Cycle Co. has been incorpor If there is much lightning it is far more while the wire is already there by which will be erected, to be used for the manu ated at Elizabeth, N. J., by G. L. Colgate, likely to strike a mounted cyclist than a it may be attached to the handle bar. facture of bicycles, rifles, revolvers, ammu G. W. Wren nick, J. E. Folsom, E. Y. Por man who lias taken shelter beneath a tree." nition, etc. ter and H. H. Taylor. Capital stock, $5000. The membership of the L. A. W. has * * * * * * Watch your tires. A long period of dry- reached 90,000. The Pennsylvania division The stock of the Punnett Cycle Co., of Triplets are still being turned out by the ness is very harmful to rubber, therefore continues to grow at a rapid rate, and bids Rochester, N. Y., has been sold to the Page Andrae people at the rate, of two a week. tires should not be stored in hot, dry places. fair in a few weeks to attain the largest Manufacturing Co. for $6725. Last week, one of the famous three seated The dryuess acts quite as harmfully on membership in the organization. * * * machines was shipped to Messrs. Harriot, rubber as damp does on steel. A good Samuel Buckley & Co., of New York Alcutt & Shannon, through A. L. Donlevy wipe over with a wet cloth is an excellent The importance of keeping the lower ball City, have recently received an order from & Co., Philadelphia agents for Andrae bi thing for the tires after every ride. race of the steering head of a bicycle well one of the most prominent manufacturers cycles, and another went to Soper Bros., lubricated is again impressed upon cyclists. in England for Power nickel steel chains. of Oshkosh, Wis. It is probable that the en When It comes to cycling for comfort, This bearing is subject to greater strain The house to whom they will be shipped tire pacing of races on the Wisconsin circuit bands, as a rule, are not thought to be than any other on the wheel. The fact that received samples of the leading English will be done on Andrae triplets, as these highly essential, yet, despite this, a couple it never turns more than a fourth of the chains and submitted them to comparative machines have a world-wide reputation for of rubber ones stowed in the tool bag circle complicates the wear, because the being among the fastest machines in exist balls rarely make a complete revolution. tests, after which it was found that the away from any chance contact with oil, Power chain showed such superiority in ence. which rots them and renders them useless They are certain, therefore, to wear an un even groove unless attended to. When this accuracy, strength and finish that, in spite in consequence, are as handy a possession of the price being higher than that of as a pocket in a shirt. These rubber bands happens, close adjustment will be found im EXPERTS AT CYCLING. possible, as the head will bind. others, the Power was selected. Buckley can be used in an emergency as trouser & Co. are sole agents for this chain. clips by simply stretching them over the * * * They Are the Riders Who Can Con folded trouser bottoms. Likewise in rainy A man always has a little better opinion trol Their Wheel at All Times. of himself when a friend who did not take The Eastern Cycle Manufacturing Co., of or windy weather they will keep the rider©s Amesbury, Mass., has assigned. The com Being an expert rider does not mean be wriats dry and comfortable by being sim his advice fails to be satisfied, with the wheel which he bought. pany was organized in 1805 with $20,000 ing able to get over the ground faster than ilarly fastened over the wrist-bands of his capital. anyone else. Frequently the men who coast, and should he desire to carry any A veil Is now drawn over the racing * * * think so know next to nothing of superior small parcel on his handlebar a couple of One of the most encouraging signs in riding. It is the man who can bring his such bauds will do this much more ser- career of the Greek who so pluckily won the Marathon race at the Olympic jrames connection with the foreign trade in machine almost to a standstill in a crowd; viceably than pieces of string, which in American wheels is the fact that prom who knows how to "slow up" and wait variably work loose and cause him much ©held early last year. He was called out for his country©s side against the Turks, inent racing men in European countries for a team to pass without allowing his ;worry in consequence. and has just d_ied from the effect of a are materially assisting in eradicating in front wheel to do an extra amount of wound received in one of the campaigns. sular prejudices against American ma wabbling, who is rightly termed expert. Before using a pump work the piston chines by a series of brilliant victories on Such a rider can push a weak companion, IWTO or three times, enough to blow out Never let an oil hole remain, uncovered mounts imported from the States in com up a steep grade with an ease that is en any dust which may have settled in it. It because the cap is lost. Put a plug of petition with their home products. Word viable all the while his own machine is is much better to have the dust distributed some kind in it temporarily, or wrap it has been received by the Gormully & Jef- guided almost entirely by the swaying of over the ground than to have it lodged in with tire tape. fery Mfg. Co. that the great event known his body, and without running into the the valve. as the Gothenburg-Stockholm race was cap wheel of his companion. It is delightful be It Is thought by some that the grand tured by Ljungburg, mounted upon a Ram ing helped up a hill by a stalwart rider. The contrarlties of bicycle chains would ride of Holbein, on the North road course, bler, fitted with G. & J. tires. try the patience of a Job. Chains have England, will not be passed, owing to motor * * * been known to click as a result of being pacing. The reason why a man should The Western Bicycle Co., of St. Louis, WHITEHALL TERMINAL. oiled, and again they have been known to not be paced by motors has yet to be pro has given a d< ed of trust, making prefer click through want of it. If the chain is ences for $850. very rusty, reckless oiling will cause It duced. There is no rule against it so far. * * * New Entrance to New Yotk City Via to click. On the other hand, if the chain, The objection to paeinar by motors is silly B. & O. Unequalled Facilities. - and childish. The public will patronize the An interview with Fred R. Power, the "Whitehall Terminal, the new entrance into not having been piled for a long time, fastest men, no matter how they are paced, Western manager of the India Rubber Co., New York City, opened for business by the Balti commences clicking without apparent and there Is a fortune in store for the man revealed the fact that India tires for next more & Ohio K. R. 011 Monday, July 19, is the cause, anyone would recommend oil as a ager of a fnst pace follower who first intro year will discard the old method of ce most convenient station to and from all parts likely remedy, but it should be carefully duces machine pacing in America. menting and adopt instead a very simple of New York City and Brooklyn. This terminal applied in small quantities to each joint but effectual device for a mechanical fas is at South Ferry, east of Battery, and from it, separately. Chains need to be thoroughly Persons with delicate hands should not tening to the rim. under the same roof, direct connections are cleaned periodically. The best plan is to wear heavy gloves when riding, as the folds * * * made with trains of the Second, Third, Sixth. soak them in kerosene, and then in lubri at the roots of the fingers cause callouses © The Esmond Cycle Saddle Co. has been and Ninth avenue elevated roads, Broadway, Co cating oil, afterward wiping the oil from the to form, which become very sore in time. incorporated in New York by A. Castro, lumbus and Lexington avenue cable lines; Easft outside. P. Tucker, W. A. Abbott, G. Reimberg and and West Side Belts Lines of horse cars; South When It is necessary to remove tire tape, H. G. Ward. Capital stock, $100,000. Ferry, Staten Island Ferry, Hamilton avenue and When using a wrench always fit it tight * * * Thirty-ninth street (Brooklyn) Ferry. valve stems or any other thing attached to Ask for tickets via the B. & O. and save in- ly to the nut before turning. If any play the tire, use benzine, nnd be sure to have Preparrtions have been begun by the convenience. is allowed it will result in wearing off the only a sufficient quantity. Too much will Union Manufacturing Co. for an active cam D. B. MARTIN, J. M. SCHRYVER, corners of the nut and later exaspera only cause trouble in removal. paign iii 1898. It is announced that the Mgr. Pass. Traffic, Gen©1 Pass. Agent* 7- PORTING- zaght, B. Kochrich. B. Hamsch, Henderson, Ky.; AV. B. Johnson, Johnstown, Pa.; J. M. Bianqni, New York; C. W. Curry, Erie. Pa. TRANSFERRED TO PROFESSIONAL CLASS. B. G. Bouifay, Roberts, Fla., Clause B; F. W. Ganter. Watertown. N. Y., Clause D, vote of Board: H. S. Leopold, Bridgeport, Conn., Clause F, vote of Board; A. J. Brad- street, Rochester, N. Y.. Clause F, vote of Board; Hayes Willis, Rochester, N. "T., Have You Seen Clause F, vote of Board; Ralph S. Hub- bard, Rochester, N. Y., Clause F, vote of Board; W. E. J. O©Leary, Rochester, N. Y., The... Clause D, vote of Board; E. J. Kirby, Rochester, N. Y., Clause D, vote of Board: George A. Soden, Newark, N. J., Clause D, vote of Board; Dan Shepparrd, Fensa- cola, Fla., Clause A; W. R. Wigal. Hender son, Ky., Clause A; S. J. Rnmpf. Berea, O., ©. BULLETIN. Clause A; W. Tatum. Atlanta, Ga., Clause B; John Parquet. New Orleans, La., Clause B; Robert Hargis, Pensacola, Fla.. Clause OFFICIAL NEWS FROM THE RACING A; Claney Foot, Atlanta. Ga., Clause A; A. Rink. Elkader, la., Clause A; L. B. McKenzie, Richmond, Mich., Clause A; F. BOARD CHAIRMAN. B. Egelhoff, Brooklyn, N. Y., own request; Matthias Apgar. Madison, N. J., own re quest; William F. Stafford. Cambridgeport, lodei B, $75.00. Model C,-$66.00 Mass., own request; William Carr, Sioux Professional Records Accepted Sus- Falls, South Dakota, Clause I; Joseph Lampman, Del Rapids, S. Dak., Clause I; pensiOBs Removed and Imposed Connard Holmes, Del Rapids, S. Dak., Roadster, $50.00. Clause I; Fred Schone, Seattle, Wash., Clause I; George Enz, Henderson, Ky., and Another Batch ol Translers to Clause A; Lageson, Pentwater, Mich., Clause A; Martin, Pentwater, Mich., Clause A; Sat . Pentwater, Mich., DE WITT WIRE CLOTH CO., the Prolessional Class Announced, Clause A; W. C. Wicen, St. Louis, Mo., Clause A; Will Irwin, Alpenock, Mich.. 17 Warren Street, N. Y. 4 & 6 North Seventh St., Philad©a. Baltinfore, Aug. 2. Editor "Sporting Clause A; John Whalen, Alpenock, Mich.; Life:" Professional records accepted: Clause A; Max Boyd, Saginaw, Mich., All Wheels fully Guaranteed. Easy terms if wanted. Competition, paced, by Eddie Mo, Duf Clause A; W. W. Ring, Cincinnati, O., fle, at Charles River Park, Cam- Clause A; H. Mankin, Nashville, Tenn., FULL LINE OF PARTS AND SUNDRIES. Clause A; Joseph H. Skelton, Peoria, 111., Clause A; T. W. Taliaferro, Dallas, Tex.. Clause A; J. J. Adams, Port Chester, N. Y.©, MORE GOOD POINTS seven miles-, 13.243-5; eight miles, 15.211-5; Clause F, vote of Board. nine miles, 17.222-5; ten miles, 19.212-5; SUSPENDED. To be Placed to the Credit of the TttE eleven miles, 21.193-5; twelve miles, 23.18 1-5; thirteen miles, 25.122-5. Competition, Ira V. Ellithorpe, Sandnsky, O., to Sept. Revolutionary Wheel. paced, by Jimmy Michael, at Charles River 15, 1897, for officiating at women©s races. Edgar Pallies, in speaking of the effect I©ark, Cambridge, Mass., June 17, 1897: W. R. Wigal. Henderson. Ky., to Aug. 22, of cycling upon the American young wo- Fourteen miles, 27.14 2-5; fifteen miles 29.42. 1897, action detrimental to the racing inter man, well said in the New York "Journal" ests of the League. William H. Owen, the other day: ©©The bicycle has eliminated SPECIAL NOTICES. Brooklyn. N. Y., to Oct. 1, 1897, for unfair sentimentality; it lias eliminated conven NARROW TREAD P. M. Ritchie, Pueblo, Col., eligible to ride dealing in connection with cycle racing. tionality as well. With the first revolution In the amateur class. The Kenoza Trot Fred A. Dittrick, Honesdale, Pa., to Aug. of the wheel it sent both of them: spinning. ting Park, Huverhill, Mass., and the track 27, 1897, for double entry. For entering Young people who go careering over the Tlis only eciianicaHy at Oak Island, Revere, Mass., have been races and not riding: A. Brennan, Colt©s country impeded by nothing except a bad placed upon the list ot those to which sanc Neck, N. J., to August 7, 1897; Forest road have absolutely no use for either. The Correct Wheel en Earth tions will be refused, because of unsane- Stewart, Washington, D. C., to Aug. 9, factors of form become evangelical in sim on the bearings than the tioned and women©s races held on them. 1897; A. M. Leighton, Newark. N. J., H. H. plicity. With only fields and hedges to crank hanger »f any other Francis Tirrcll, Chelsea,-Mass., will be re Corse, New York; S. S. Robertson, Eliz note what is occurring, the surreptitious bicycle on the market. fused all further sanctions, and is perma abeth Pa., to Aug. 10, 1897; S. Price, Bor- evaporates. In the open the chromo smile nently ruled off all tracks in every capacity, dentown. N. J.; A. S. Hammer, Pittsburg, departs, and specious manners are as taste for promoting unsanctioned and women©s Pa.; John J. Mclntyre, Kingsland, N. J.. ful as high hats. There is liberty there, races at Oak Island, Revere, Mass. J. H. to Aug. 13. 1897. For non-payment of and liberty is a thing with which neither Gilmore, Burlington, Vt., will be refused entry fees: Mose Freedman, Cleveland., O.; sentimentality nor conventionality ever has will be paid to the first till further sanctions for allowing tandem Roy Grimes, Salem, O.: J. C. Smith, Bra- agreed, or ever will agree. They have gone, person who can demon pacing in open events after warning against deiisville. Pa., nnd A. M. Kistner, Latrobe, and good riddance to them. Their place has strate that the above as it. Ktoddard Johnson, Dallas Tex., is eligi Pa., pending payment of same and for been taken by a camaraderie, informal, un sertion is not a fact. No ble to ride in the a©mateur class. The sus 30 days after; Frank Cotter. Tacoma, affected, matter-of-fact, quasi-sexless, pro cycle considered without pension placed upon A. Martindeil, Trenton, Wash., to Oct. 24, 1897. for riding while digiously healthful, in which the mid-sum the consent of the maker. N. J., expired July 28, 1897. The suspension under suspension. R. Bowen, Atlanta, Ga., mer girl of 1897 shines as no girl ever All infringements barred placed upon Harvey Brizzie, Fred. Ul©izzie, Otis Brunner. John Wallace, Dale. Ind., to shone before. She is radiant. That, how Address all communica Millerton, N. Y.; Niles and August Morten- Aug. 27, 1897. for refusing to ride. D. R. ever, is a detail. The point is elsewhere. tions to RACYCLE, sen, Lime Rock, Conn., expired July 26. Burnett. West Superior, Wis., to Sept. 26, In the young woman of to-day the future MIDDLE-TOWN, O© The Homestead Driving Park Association, 1897, failure to file traveling expense report resides. Citizens don©t mean civilization, OUR Millerton, N. Y., has been restored to sanc after being requested to do so. Hugh Kelly, nor do inhabitants predicate intelligence. Crank Hanger tion privileges, having remitted the fees Rockville, Ind.. to Nov. 12, 1897. for rid Prosperity is the product of brains and Does It! for race meets recently held by them, and ing while under suspension. S. M. Meyers of brawn, never of population. And it is Special Racycle N. T©a $100 signed an agreement to hold no more un and Ira AVilson. Greenville, O., to Aug. just these things which are the fruit, not Special Recycle Tandem* 150 sanctioned races. For conduct detrimental 28, 1897. for refusing to ride in handicap of numbers, but of heredity, which this Racycle N. T©S . . . 75 to the racing interests of the League, Jack racea For riding in unsanctioned races: young woman will supply. Our Bicycles. .... 50 Flynn, Denver, Col., is permanently ruled At Revere. Mass., Herbert Beedy, George No wonder she is radiant. In ceasing to AGENTS WANTED oft all tracks in any capacity. The suspen Smith James Moran and A. Moore. Chelsea, be a toy she is becoming a power. In her WEITK FOR TERMS. sion placed upon the following colored rid Mass, to Aug. 17, 1897. At Williams© Bay, evolution is the nation©s advance. And, al CHICAGO. 323 Wabash Are, ers of Hnrrisburjr will expire August 7, Wis., J. H. Koernschild and Claud L. Gran though as yet, that evolution be but in 1S9T: Remus Roller, Horace Blair. John ger Milwaukee, Wis., to Aug. 28, 1897. At process of what the Germans call becom NliWYORK, 108Fulton,St. Gutrick, E. Dove Brown. James Wilson, La Grosse. Wis.. T. J. McGill, James Wolff, ing, already it is sufficiently advanced to WASHINGTON, D, O.i Chester Smith. Chester Zedricks, Harry F. McMastem Chicago, 111.; J. B. M>En- display vistas more alluring than any which Miami Cycle & MTg Co., Middletown, 0. Thompson, Hezekiah Douglas, S. Robert tyre. Syracuse, 111.: J. V. S. Church. Mil the world has beheld. Conn. P.ruce M. Scott, William Adley, New waukee. AVis.; George B. Foster. Chicago, Among them is the abolition of crime ton Berry, Harry Gross, Charles Randolph, 111.; Otto Lr.ngstadt. Phil Linker, La Crosse, and the sequestration of disease. In four J. A. BARTEN& BRO., John Cunningham. James Douglas, Joseph Wis : R Schuchardt. Tom Ferris, Milwau years the bicycle has done better for tem Cnslow. George Grannison and H. Robin kee, AVis.; H. T. Pierce, Negaunee, to Aug. perance than laws and lectures combined, 138 N. 6th St., son. No more sanctions will be granted for 28 1897. At Lexington. Ky.. D. D. Slade, and in the years.to come the marriages of O©Brien Park, Hawkinsville, Ga., nor to the Lexington, Ky.; Sam Boles, Richmond. Ivy.; the amazons that ride will result in chil Philadelphia Agents. Progress Driving Chin, for promoting un J ITowels. Somerset, Ky., and Jack Asker, dren whose blood will be too healthy to sanctioned races. The suspension of C. G. AVasiota, Ky., to Aug. 27. 1897. enerate the instincts of which the criminal Forris, Lafayette, Ind., expires August 26, ALBERT MOTT, Chairman. is made; too pure for the bacilli from which ors. Each box contains thirteen plates 75 1897. disease is produced." millimetres wide and 115 high, weighing in all about eighty-four kilogrammes. The UNDER THE BAN. ROAD RECORDS. QUITE A GRAFT. accumulators put in motion a small electric Th©e following organizations and individ motor of three-horse power, which adds to uals having failed to file reports and pro The Latest Batch Accepted by the How a Ijondon Tradesman Mulcted the efforts mode by the riders. The motor grammes, as required by Rule B, have been Unsophisticated Cyclers. weighs nearly fifty-five kilos, and by a chain placed upon the list of those to which fur Century Road Club of America. system works on the rear wheel, taking the ther sanctions will be refused: Marengo An ingenius industry has just met with place of a fourth rider. . The whole machine High School Athletic Association, Marengo, The Record Committee of the Century an untimely end, owing to the offlciousness weighs about 190 kilos, and is made to la.; Bohemian L. A. W. Club, Cedar Road Club of American has sent out a of the London police. A grocer named run at a speed of sixty-six kilometres on Rapids, la©.; Tabor College, Tabor. la.; list of the latest road records accepted Sexton, whose shop was situated upon the hour. A modification of its construction is Illinois Interscholastic. Association. Cham by them. The names of Philadelphia corner of a London street, greatly fre contemplated to increase its rate of speed. paign. 111.: Rock Island High School, Rock "scorchers" are conspicuous by their ab quented by bicyclists, had hit upon the Island. 111.; Iowa Wesleyan University. sence. Following are the records accepted: brilliant idea of placing a basket of crock Mt. Pleasant, la.; Monmouth College, Mon- C. H. Anderson, Denver, Evans" Century ery in front of his shop in such a manner AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE. rnotith. 111.: La Salic, High School, La Salle, Course; time,. 6 hours 30 minutes and 30 seconds. that it was almost inevitable for the pass- 111.; Laurel Cycle Club, St. Paul, Minn.; June 20, 1897. Course record. ing bicycle to run into it. No sooner had Successful Trial of a New Whgel on a Y. M. C. A., Kewanee, 111.; Omaha Speed Anton Hulman nnd Arthur Forster, Rockville the accident been consummated than Mr. Paris Track. and Fair Association, Omaha, Neb.; Knox to Terre Haute: time, 1 hour 1©j minutes and 30 Sexton would issue from his shop and College. Galesburg, 111.; Congress Cycle seconds. June 20. 1S97. Tandem course record. loudly lament his loss, meanwhile holding A novel event took place recently on the E. F. ©Colberg, Roekville to Terre Haute; time, up the fragments of his property before Seine bicycle track, in Paris, where the Club. Chicago. II.; Crescent Athletic Club, Brothers Jallu made their first- trial run on Belvidere, 111.; T. G. Mallalieu. Kearney, 1 hour 31 minutes and 30 seconds. June 20, xS07. the contrite biker, who, rather than be Course record. haled in court, almost invariably gave up a new electric motor tandem. After malt Neb.: Beloit College. Beloit. AVis.; Captain ing several laps to limber up the machine W. C. Hawking. Chicago. 111.; Ashland Cy P. C. YVright and F. C. Fairley. Colorado four or five dollars. This maneuver lasted Springs, five miles straightaway; time, li min eighteen months without attracting the full speed was put on, with the result that cle Club, Ashland. AYis.; Pastime Cycle utes 36 3-5 seeonds. June 20, 1897. American attention of the wide-awake London bob 50 metres, or 1625 feet, were covered in Club, Marshalltown, la.; Y. M. C. A., La and Colorado tandem record. bies, and it is only recently that, owing to twenty-eight to twenty-nine seconds, and Crosse. Wis.; John Marshall School, Chi P. C. Wright and. F. C. Fairley, ten miles, a complaint, it was discovered. The cul 1000 metres, or 3250 feet, in fifty-seven-. cago, 111.; Danville Cycle Club, Danville. straightaway; time, 23 minutes and 35 seconds. prit was seized and taken to court, where seconds. It is believed that with some 111.; Columbus High School. Columbus, June 20, 1897. American and State tandem he was condemned to three months© of practice the time can be lessened, and that Wis.: Hastings Morgan & Wright Club, record. prison and a hundred dollars© fine, but as five miles will be made with this machine Hastings. Neb.; Kewanee Women©s Ath P. C. Wright and F. C. Fairley. fifteen miles he had previously earned about eight thou in the same time as the best four miles so letic Association, Kewanee. 111.; Graham straightaway; time. 36 minutes and 42 seconds. far covered on the ordinary bicycle. School. Chicago, 111.; Marquette College, June 20, 1897. American and State tandem sand dollars by this trick which he was Milwaukee. Wis.; A. P. Waltham. Juneau, record. wont to repeat several times in one day- P. C. Wright and F. C. Fairley, twenty miles he was doubtless able to bear the penalty Wis.; Gothenbnrg Wheelmen, Gothenburg, straightaway; time. SO minutes and 17 seconds. with a degree of equanimity. S1OO Reward, $1OO. Neb.; Omaha ©98 National Meet Club, June 20, 1S97. American and State tandem The render* of th©s iiajier will I e jiUa.iod to learn Omaha, Neb.; F. H. McCartney, Waterloo, record. ELECTRIC PACING. Unit there is at lenst one (trended dist-uso that nci«nce la.; Lexington Wheel Club. Lexingtou, P. C. Wright and F. O. Fairley, twenty-five lias been ublo to cure in all its staii s. und that id Keb.; Marshall Cycle Club, Marshall, 111. miles straightaway: time, 1 hour 3 minutes and Some Recent Results From It in Catarrh. Hail©s Catarrh Cure is the ouiy punitive euro SUSPENSIONS REMOVED. 40 seconds. June 20, 1S97. American and State now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a Eegis Helbling, Pittsbnrg, Pa.; John T. tandem record. France. constitutional rtisrace, requires ix constitutional treat Colgan, Trenton. N. J.; S. J. Rumpf, Berea. P. C. Wright and F. C. Fairley, fifty miles, Electric pacing is held in high favor in ment. Hull©s Catarrh Oure is taken internally, acting O.; H. B. Worthen. Lime Rock, Conn.; H. standard course; time, 2 hours, 21 minutes and France. Recently on the Seine track at directly npyn the blood and mucous Mirfaces of the sys 10 seconds. June 20, 1S97. American and State Paris an electric triplet, manned by Deines- G. Gardiner, Philadelphia, Pa.; Walter E. tandem record. tem, thereby destroying thofoundation of the (iist-aso, Mockett. Camden. N. J.; George I-Ientz, P. C. Wright and F. C. Fairley, seventy-five ter, Denetui and Nivov, received a trial and and giving tlu< vaiit-nt gircDgtli by building ui> thu Cincinnati, O.; Walter Rulou, Philadelphia, miles straightaway: time, 3_ hours aud 45 min traveled at wonderful speed. Five miles constitution ond assisting nature in rioins; ita \\ork. utes. June 20, 1S97. American and State tan were covered in 7 minutes 42 2-5 seconds. The proprietors have so mncli faith in its curative Pa. It is believed that the wheel will in time powers, that they ofier On>i Hundied Dollars for any SUSPENDED PENDING INVESTIGATION1. © dem record. P. C. Wright and F. C. Fairley, ICO miles, bring about the abolition of pacing teams. case that it fails to cure. 8end for list of tcti©.imonials. D. C. Jones, Dallas. Tex.; A. C. Burke, standard course; time, 5 hours, 14 minutes and The tubing on the machine differs from the Address, F. J. CHKNEY i CO., Toledo, 0. Dallas, Tex.; F. S. Slater, Railway, N. J.; 38 seeonds. June 20, 1891. American auU State regular triplet, inasmuch as it is necessary Soli] by Druggists. 75c. iieorge Kellhoff, Trinidad, Cal.; A. Unver- record. to carry twenty-eight boxes of accuniulat- , Hall s Family Pills are the beat. At Lowell Friday evening the assembled bicycles in the stock of the Eastern Cycle SWEEPS THE DECK- Company, which recently assigned, were sold at auction. The Lowell dealers made an objection against the sale to the police commissioners, protesting against the sale as detrimental to their business, but as the assignees had complied with ail the require ments of -the law. the sale was allowed. Good prices were realized. Mr. S. T. L. Horumedieu, one of the best known men in tire circles in the country, (109 Starters) has become connected with the Natioua. India Rubber Company, makers of Kan garoo tires, and will represent the company in New York, at 273-277 Broadway. The New Departure automatic brake ha been adopted by the Pope Manufacturing NEW ENGLAND NEWS. Company, who will apply it to Columbias and Hartfords next season when desired. Ride a . Be a Winner. GENERAL, MENTION. NO ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE L, A, W After a chase lasting 10 days and covering over 400 miles, through Boston, Worcester, New Hampshire, Western Massachusetts AND THE C, R, C, A, and Connecticut, Andrew Derosa was cap $100.0O tured yesterday in Moosup, Conn., by Sheriff Colvin and placed under arrest for stealing a bicycle. Colvin pursued him over The Boston Bicycle Club©s Annual Event the whole route on his wheel, finally round- 60.OO ing him up within a few miles of the place, A Midsummer Road Race Latest where the wheel was stolen. Derosa was SEND FOR ART CATALOGUE. fined $20 and costs. Three Bostonians. J. C. Wettergreen Movements in the Trade Gossip ol Charles Clapp and M. Richardson left here last Friday for an overland trip to the Pacific coast. Wettergreen rides a wheel Racing Men and General News. of his own make and of 80 gear, and Kan garoo tires. Clapp and Richardson ride HUNTER ARMS CO. Boston, Aug. 1. Editor "Sporting Life:" Remingtons, 76 gear, Clapp with Palmer Member G. VV. Dorutee, of the National tires and Richardson with Hartford tires. Racing Board of the L. A. W. assured me, They expect to be gone three months. FULTON, N. Y. in an interview yesterday, that to his bes4 A brand new, hand made racing tandem knowledge there had been no alliance with weighing 35% pounds has been received by Hunter Wheels are made like Smith Guns. the (.Century Road Club and that also as a the Butler boys. It was made by the IM, Y. OFFICE, 31O BROADWAY. member of the Century Road Club he knew Eclipse people, with special regards to the of no alliance whereby the L. A. W. recog needs of the Butlers, and has several of the nized the C. R. C. as the controlling powers ©98 features, chief among which is a new- in road racing. The member of the racing style of hub. Both treads are extremely board admitted that he had heard some narrow, the front one being less than four talk about the C. R. C. taking control of inches. The gear is 88. The main sprock A GOOB» THING. ASK TOUR DEALER FOR IT road racing, but was not in a position to ets are so arranged that the smaller over give any information on the subject. For laps the hanger over an inch, bringing the Or Send to W. W. , 421 ©Walnut St., Philadelphia. the benefit of the readers of the "Sporting chain draught between the ball races. Life," who may not be aware of the object William (Rube) Shields, whose ride down of the Century Road Club. I give the west flight of the Capitol steps attract RACES AT YORK. The exhibition races of Joe Harrison and the following extract from the latest ed much attention, is in town. He will Harry Maddox were the features of the constitution in which it will be noticed that appear at Charles River Park the week of Meet of the Cycle Track Association day. They were paced by a quint from there is no reference to road racing or the the©six-day race. He is now in the employ a Decided Success. Newark. The summary: control of the same; of the Barnes people. One-mile novice Won by E. O. Fielder, As- Frank Waller and Stein, the foreign long York, Pa., July 31. The first race meet bury Park Wheelmen; J. P. Wooley, Allentown, "Section 2. Its objects are to foster and pro of the York Cycle Track Association, held mote road riding upon bicycles and kindred distance rider, have entered the six-day second; A. S. Sanford, Astmry Park, third. vehicles, to advance the general interest ot race at Cambridge Aug. l(i to 21. This here to-day, was largely attended. The Time, 2m. 56s. cycling, to secure improvements in the condition will be an eight-hour a day race, beginning track was fast. G. W. Krick, of Sinking Half-mile, open two beats Final won by A. of public roads and highways, and to act as a at 2 P. M. each day and ending at 10 P. M Springs, paced by two tandems, tried to Pbwell, N. Y. A. O.; Bert Ripley, K. A. C., repository of road records made on bicycles and It will be run rain or shine, while one of lower his own record, but failed, making second; H. D. Hooper, Bellmar Wheelmen, third. kindred vehicles." the bust bands in the county will furnish the mile in 2.03. The only reai accident of Time, 1m. 15s. music. the day occurred in the five-mile handicap, Half-mile exhibition by "Joe" Harrisoa, paced QUITE AN EVENT. Mr. Kenneth A. Skinner, whose motor- when H. K. Williams, of L-aaicaster, who by quint, flying start. Time, 57 4-5s. The old Boston Bicycle Club, the father tricycle attracted so much attention in the was well in the lead in the dash down One-mile exhibition by Harry Maddox, flying of them all, is preparing for its annual tour park system recently, is now touring the the stretch at the finish, cut directly across start, paced by quint. Time, 1m. 58 3-5s. around the Hub. This annual excursion, One-mile (bandicap) two heats Final won by White Mountains on his gasolene driven the track and into the crowd, striking a A. Michael, N. W., Jersey City (100 yards); commemorative of the first over-night run of automobile. PERCIVAE,. small boy, the fall breaking his collarbone. Leon Decon, Asb«ry Park (80 yards), second; G. any American club, is easily the most jovial The race was one of the most successful F. Whiting, Orange Wheelmen, Brooklyn (120 and enjoyable of all club functions, and held in this city. Summary: yards), third. Time, 2m. 18s. brings together men who in days gone by $1OOO FOR BALD. One-mile novice, eight entries-First, A. U. Two-mile handicap two heats O. Wells, first; were always to the fore in all things per Spotz York; second, Harry Grist, Harrisburg; A. Kenyon, Montclair, 220 yards, second; J. P. taining to the sport. He Captures the Big Prize From third, S. W. Lady, Harrisburg. Time, 2.44. Wooley, Alleuwood, ICO yards, third. Time, The start will be made In the forenoon One-mile handicap, twenty-five entries First, 4m. 41 2-5s. of Sept. 10 and runs to a certain grove Kiser at Manhattan Beach. Craig G Stewart, Harrisburg, scratch; second, at Readyville, 15 miles away, where a boun Eddie Bald scored a decisive victory over Robert Weir, Wilmington, Del., 65 yards; third, tiful picnic luncheon is annually partaken Kiser, Cooper and Gardiuer in the one-mile Harry Hamilton, Harrisburg, 100 yards. Time, FOREIGN RESTRICTIONS. of. The Blue Hill is climbed where a brief race at Manhattan Beach July 31, under the 2 *^1 V rest is taken, and about six the party auspices of the Riverside WTheelmen. Last One-mile open, paced, nine entries First, C. How the Wheelman is Hampered in reaches the hotel at Sharon, where it passes week Bald, Cooper and Kiser met in a W. Krick, Sinking Springs, Pa.; second, W., A. Europe. the night. The evening dance has long been series of races at one mile in Bay City, Lantz, Harrisburg; third, W. L. Fulmer, Beading, one of the season©s so-eial features at that Mien., for a purse of $1000. Bald won one Pa. Time, 2.24. . Advices from abroad indicate that the hostelry. The next day the run leads to race and Kiser another. The deciding race One-half-mile open, eleven entries First, C. growth of cycling is resulting in the im Weymouth and Hingham, where dinner was postponed on account of rain. So W Krick, Sinking Springs, Pa.; second, Robert position of restrictive rules upon riders. In will be had, and the early evening a run to Chairman Mott, of the Racing Board of the Weir, Wilmington, Del.; third, W. A. Lantz, a letter received in this country from a L. A. W., agreed to allow the men to de Harrisburg. Time, 1.12. wheelman in Australia he declares that in Nantasket is taken and the night spent One-fourth mile dash, open, nine entries I^irst, the city of Melbourns new laws have been there. The return run to Boston next morn- cide the issue on their order of finish in W A Lantz, Harrisburg; second, J. H. Schwatz, lug includes a call upon Captain Keudail the one-mile professional race Saturday. adopted to regulate the bicycle traffic which The one-mile professional scratch race Reading; third, W. L. Fulmer, Reading, Pa. are considered to be too severe. Riders are and his wife at Atlantic. was run in five trial heats, two semi Time, 33s. compelled to dismount in meeting horses A, KOVELTY. Two-mile handicap, twenty-one entries First, finals and a final. The latter was reserved H. R. Williams, Lancaster, Pa., 170 yards; that in any way become restive or show The novelty of the midsummer road race for the last event of the day. Bald and second, E. M. Simrnons, Lancaster, Pa., 210 signs of alarm. Names and addresses must «f the Essex County Wheelmen to be held Kiser, who had qualified in the trial heats, vards; third, John W. McGowen, Harrisburg, Pa., be on the wheels, and no rider is permitted «t Nahant Beach Aug. 14, is a good one. were among the starters, of course, and 200 yards; fourth, E. C. Diffenderfer, Salunga, to use a wheel not fitted with a brake. Rid The race will start in front of the beautiful all eyes were centered upon them. There Pa., 220 yards. Time, 4.49. ing abreast is limited to two persons. These park built by the City of Lynn, and win were eight contestants and they got off Five-mile handicap,, nine entries First, A. A. rules are objected to by the Victorian run up the beach a straight mile and return. well together, with Kiser, Bald, Taylor, Sehtert, Harrisburg, Pa., 125 yards; second, League, and the officers propose to take This will be done eight times to make the Hoyt, Gardiner, Cooper, Titus in the order Craig G. Stewart, Harrisburg, 150 yards; third, steps to have the authorities amend some race complete. This is the best course in named after they had traversed half of the E. C. Diffenderfer, Salunga, Pa., 350 yards; of the restrictions. New England, and the safest for racing first lap. On the second lap Kiser, Bald, fourth, E. S. Youser, Reading, Pa., 75 yards. In Russia, where very little wheeling is men. The race will start on the ebb of the Gardiner, Cooper. Titus and Jenny ran Time, 13m. 56s. done before May, the regulations are pe tide, and generally the wind at that time in the order named behind the pacemaker. culiar. A rider must pass an examination blows down, which should be productive of Jenny went high on the bank and shot into ZIMMY©S RECORD BROKEN. proving his efficiency to handle a bicycle in fast time. From a spectator©s point of view first place as he passed the stand at the public. Then a permit is necessary. Until this will be a grand, race, as the men can beginning of the third and final lap. His Wagner Rides a Mile at Springfield this year women were prohibited from ap be seen in every stage of the race, the other lead was short lived, however, and he fell pearing on a wheel. Some of the regula parts of the road and beach being elevated back to sixth place in the next 300 yards. in 1.57 Plat. tions affecting riders in Russia are as fol several feet above the course. The ends The finish was a beautiful one, with Bald Springfield, O., July 20. E. J. Wagner, lows : will be banked the same as a track, making and Kiser working A©ery hard in the last of Dayton, in an exhibition mile this P. Only "low" wheels or safeties shall be ridden, the turns safe. The course will be about 100 yards. Bald cut away about 50-yards M., at Springfield Club©s bicycle meet, and each rider shall always carry his permit 50 feet wide, and will be well roped off from home and beat the Ohio man out by broke the track record made by Zimmerman guaranteeing proficiency. Before the permit is is to let the large bunches of men finish a length of a wheel. Cooper was the same two years ago. Wagner went the mile iii sued the rider must file with the city governor as close as possible and to help the distance behind Kiser. with Taylor close up 1.57 flat. Fred Sherin, of Toledo, rode a a photograph, of himself, to be used in case of half in 57 2-5. Summary: trouble. judges, a«d to insure accuracy in picking in fourth place. Bald©s victory was very Every Tricycle must be furnished with a bell, the winners a large camera will be placed popular and he received an ovation when One-mile novice Frank Barks, Springfield, first; and at night with a light, and the numbers must at the tape to catch a photograph of the be rode past the stand after making a cir- D C. Wiseman, Springfield, second; F. M. be in sight that on the front so as to be seen men as they finish in bunches. This point uit of the track. Summary: Wright, Troy, third. Time, 2.32. from either side of the wheel, and that on the is lost in road races where the public crowd Half-mile open, professional Ed. McKeon, One-half mile novice, amateur, final Won by ureenville, first; A. I. Brown, Cleveland, second; back from the rear or the front on the course and make a lane about four H. J. Loughlin; W. G. Berryman, second; Ferdi W. H. Becker, Indianapolis, third. Tirfie, 1.11 3-5. Every rider must carry with him at all times feet wide for the men to finish in. The nand Dzuiba, third. Time, 1.20 1-5. Half-mile open, amateur C. W. Peabody, Chi and must show to the police when required his eand on this beach is packed in firm, and One mile scratch, amateur, final Won by C. cago, first; E. L. Lefever, Dayton, second; H. permit and book of regulations. is as solid as a track to ride on. Racing M. Ertz; George Eeith, second; H. Y. Bedell, H. McCreary, Mt. Verrson, third. Time, 1.11 1-5. Riding in bicycle costume without a coat is men who have been on this course think third. Time, 2.222-5. One-mile open, professional A. I. Brown, Cleve- prohibited. that it is an ideal one, and no doubt a One-half mile exhibition Won by Earl Kiser, ,and, first; C. B. Haskins, Cleveland, second; W. Riding on certain streets named by the city large list of entries will be secured by the Dayton. Time, 52 seconds. H. Becker, third. Time, 2.14%. governor is not permitted. wheelmen who have the management of Two-mile handicap, amateur, final Won by One-mile open, amateur S tan Kepler, Dayton, Any violation of any of the regulations causes this race. Fred W. Kicht, 60 yards; George Keith, scratch, first; C. J. Wagner, Dayton, second; E. W. Pea- the rider to forfeit his permit and it cannot be second; A. T. Fowler, 210 yards, third. Time, body, Chicago, third. Time, 2.20. renewed for another year. TEADE MOVEMENTS. 4.51 1-5. Tirvo-and-one-eighth-mtte handicap, professional It is estimated that there are 7000 riders S. A. Grant, of Springfield, who will be Two mile handicap, .professional, final Won W. L. Becker, Indianapolis, first; A. R. Maish, in St. Petersburg. remembered as connected with the com by F. C. Hoyt, Boston, 60 yards; F. A. Mac- Columbus, second; R. IS". Lukens( Anderson, Ind., pany making the old league chainleas safe Farland, San Jose. Cal., scratch, second; B. Old- third. Time, 5.03 1-5. ty, is trying to form a new company in field, Toledo, 120 yards, third; F. J. Jenny, Two-and-one-eighth mile handicap, amateur Famous Springs at Deer Park. Fitchburg to make a wheel embodying the Utica, 60 yards, fourth. Time, 4.48 1-5. Stan Kepler, Dayton, first; Ed. Dohse, Dayton, A million and a half gallons of the purest main features of the old league with mod One mile tandem, handicap, amateur Won by second; W. O. Lane, Troy, third; E. L. Lefever, water on earth is the daily output of the famous K. A. Miller and O. V. Babcock, scratch; C. M. Dayton, fourth. Time, 4.50. Boiling Springs, in Garrett County, Maryland. ern improvements^ A hollow driving rod Ertz and H. Y. Bedell, 207 yards, second. Time, Two-mile tandem, amateur F. S. Robbing and In order that nothing con contaminate the with bevel gears are used. A trial wheel 2.07 3-5. mate, Middletown, first; E. W. Peabody and mate, Springs one hundred acres of land surrounding it is said to have been ridden 3000 miles with One mile scratch, professional Won by E. C. Chicago, second. Time, 4.50. are fenced in. In addition, a wire building out sign of wear. 3ald, Buffalo; Earl Kiser, Dayton, second; Tom covers the Springs, so that leaves cannot fall Mr. F. A. Deland, manager of the league hooper, Detroit, third; Major Taylor, Cambridge- into the water. It is from these extraordinary tire department of the New York Belting x>rt, Mass., fourth. Time, 2.10. ASBURY PARK RACES. Springs that Deer Park Hotel receives its water and Packing Company, was in town this supply, the water being piped direct to tho week with ©98 samples. Schroeder, of Denmark, Wins. lose and Exciting; Racing Before a hotel. The medical fraternity now concede that Mr. B. B. Emery, Boston agent of the Very Small Crowd. in the matter of health the question of pure America and Ben Hur, has just returned Glasgow, July 31. At the international race water stands at the head and front. No sum meet here to-day the one-mile amateur bicycle Asbury Park. N. J., July 31. The Century mer resort combines so many healthful features. from a fishing trip with G. A. Boyer, of championship of the world was won by Schroe- Cycle Ciub, of Newark, held their regular The air is wonderfully pure and invigorating; the Acme Manufacturing Company, of ler, of Denmark. ace meet here to-day, in the presence of cool nights, with absolutely no mosquitoes; th» Reading, Pa., and Mr. Tucker, of the Amer Fawcett, of England, was second, and Rey ibout 500 people. The races were close and finest cuisine, with perfect sanitary arrangements, ica Company, of Chicago, who are in town. nolds, of Ireland, third. exciting. makes Deer Park Hotel the ideal resort. A/tier- 7. LIFE. rage at. present. The three young Misses wear brown short skirts and brown tights, and they cut quite a caper. The skirts reach only half-way to the knee, and when they start dow.n the cycle path on their & triplet the "push" follows like a pack of hungry hounds after a bone. Two of them are really pretty, and the other is not. The Yes, We Are two youngest are between 16 and 18 years of age. Cranks about our Crank Hangers, that©s our hobby. Show us Edward Gerbereaux. the chairman of the Associated Cycling Clubs, of New York, the best Crank Hanger and we will show you has worked hard to make the century runs to your town, and he deserves credit and a big crowd of centurions. None of the timers had a watch on Bald in the last quarter of the one-mile open on Saturday. A reliable man in the stand had his watch out and he says that Bald OUR rode the quarter in 25 seconds flat. Crank Hanger With Bearings 3^4in. apart, Tread 4>i in. wide. Canon Doyle, of Wexford, Ireland, is the Does itl CYCLIIG AFFAIRS YERY QDIET IN latest thin-topped parson to come out - 9 SEE against the practice of women riding the bi cycle. This rusty old eauon hangs fire in THE THE METROPOLIS. his intellect. He was born 400 years too late. He denounces women who ride wheels as "miserable creatures who de Eddie Bald©s Great Work at Manhattan grade themselves and disgrace their sex." Sidney Bowman, of Cleveland and Cres cent fame, and Manager Bill, of the Cleve Beach A Few Facts About the land forces, left for Philadelphia to-night. NARROW TREAD Low frames have become quite popular here this year, and many riders who rode Colored Wonder, "Major" Taylor 24 and 26-inch now demand 22-inch frames. For a short time onfy, we will sell the RACYCLE for Mexico Seeking©an Alliance, Etc. G. B. STACKHOUSE. STEViSNS A FAST MAN. iEBBCEB New York, Aug. 2. Editor "Sporting In a Sensational Race He Finished Life:" You could not scare up©an interest OUR $50.00 BICYCLE REDUCED TO $25.00 ing cycling paragraph to-day with a ten- Ahead of All the Cracks. loot pole, with an incandescent lamp on Trenton. N. J., August 3. Orlando Stev- FULLY GUARANTEED. tbe end of it. Of course Bald simply swept eus, the sprinter from Iowa, is the new the deck on Saturday. Buyiiiess is putrid; cycle racing star. Stevens has been a cir Jonah has the fidgets; the new Quill uni cuit chaser for two years, but not until to 138 N. 6th St , above Arch. forms are tart; everybody is looking to day has he taken a position among the ilg WK&% i B«B1 W AdHIWlf OPEN EVENINGS. ward Philadelphia, and the whole push "top-notchers." will be there by the time you get this. This At the National Circuit meet at the ENAMELING AND REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. is a sort of summary of the literary ha.-;h Interstate Fair Grounds to-day Stevens which is sent out from this borough this won the greatest mile open race of the \vcek, and if it wearies anybody, they had season and followed with a victory" in the RACING IN OHIO. Letter stop right here and not go any fur half-mile handicap. ther. Even the Giants will be down in In the last-named race he sprinted an en A. Fairly Successful Meet Held in your town the latter part of the week, so tire quarter of a mile, and in the mile open that if any local sport doesn©t show lie gained a slight lead over Bald at the Springfield. himself on Chestnut street during the pres head of the stretch; allowed that lead to Springfield, O., July 30. C. J. Wagner, of ent week, he might as well count himself be cut clown and then opened seven full Dayton, established a new track record for out of the game. A hot race is always a lengths on Bald in the most sensational the mile here yesterday afternoon at the timely topic, even if it comes a day or two uisnner imaginable. The summaries: meet of the State Circuit in an exhibition late, and Mile novice G. M. Henderson first. J. T. Hen- mile, paced by a quad. Arthur Zimmer- EDDIE BALD©S GREAT FINISH ON SATUR derson second, O. T. Hawkins third. Time, 2.1.7. man made the previous one September 6, DAY Mile professional Stevens first. Bald second, 1893; 2.053-5. Wagner made it in 1.57 flat. will be told and retold many times. Possi Nut Butler third. Time, 2.07. Fred. Schrein established a half-mile record bly the gretit rider from Buffalo will win Half-mile handicap, amateur H. B. Rogers, 70 in 57 2-5. The races were generally good. so many hoi. ors at Philadelphia that many vards, first; I. A. Powell, scratch, second; George The men poked in a few, and the flnal of POSITIVELY STAYS LIT- will forget his ride at the beach on Sat- Keith, scratch, third. Time, 1.01 2-5. the one-mile amateur had to be run over, ROSE MANUFACTURING CO. Mile scratch, amateur Povvcll first, C M. Ertz the riders not coining up to the time rec \irday. Still, he will have to accomplish second, E. C. Housman third. Time, 2.19 3-5. , Main Offices, 311-313 North Third St., Philadelphia. wonders to make people in this district Half-mile handicap, professional Stevens. 20 ord. There was only one spill and no acci forget that finish in the mile open. He and yards, first; O. K. Newton, 30 yards, second; dents. Summaries: Kiser had agreed tp run off that tie race Longhead, scratch, third. Time, 1.05 4-5. First event, one mile novice Won by Frank of the week previous, which made the Two-mile handicap, amateur Collett, 60 yards, B. Barks Springfield; D. C. Wisemaii, Springfield, Have your Picture mile race at the liiverside meet practically first: C. M. Ertz. scratch, second; Ray Dawsoa, second; F. M. Wright, Troy, third. Time, 2.32. a hustle between Bald and Kiser for a scratch,, third. Time, 5.00. Second event, half mile open, professional on Celluloid. inu-se of $1100. Bald expressed himself be Two-mile handicap, professional Kimble, 110 Won by Ed. McKeon, Greenville; A. I. Brown, 1 doz. beautiful buttons for fore the race as being satisfied with him- yards, first; W. M. Randall, 80 yards, second; Cleveland, second; W. I* Becker, Indianapolis, 75c. Send your Photograph Bolf, and the way iie said it sent some, of Murphy, 110 yards, third; Nat Butler, scratch, third. Time, 1.11 2-5. with name and address on, Ms admirers hustling around for some fourth. Time. 4.43 2-5. Third event, half mile open, amateur Won by same will be returned un Kiser. Cooper or Gardiiier money. They did Five miles, pnced exhibition by Jimmy Michael. E. W. Peabody, Chicago; B. L. LeFevre, Day harmed. Send 10 cts. for not get much, but what they got was in the Time, 10.03 2-5. ton, second; H. H. McCrearv, Mt. Vernou, third. samples and catalogue. nature of a "cinch." Turning into the Time, 1.11 1-5. The Whitehead & Hoag Co., CORBETT©S A CORKER. Fourth event, one mile open, professional Won stretch Bald was fourth, and he did not by A. I. Brown, Cleveland; C. B. Hasklue, Newark, New Jersey. b;ive any too much room to get through, foi Cleveland, second; W. L. Becker, third. Time, l-riser, Jenny and Cooper were in front, and Now the Ex-Champion Takes to the 2.14 3-5. they were plugging along to beat the ama Wheel and Wins a Race. Fifth event, one mile open, amateur Won by teur cornet player. Bald simply buckled ond heat Goodley won, with Gillon second. Asbury Park, N. J., Aug. 3. Five thou Stanley Kepler, Dayton; C. D. Wagner, Dayton, Time, 2.30 4-5. The third heat ended the down to business and lie passed that bunch sand persons attended the National Circuit second; E. W. Peabody, Chicago, third. Time, as if they were standing still. Down the. 2.20. same as the second, thus making Goodley stretch he came like a locomotive, if the race meet at the Asbury Park athletic Sixth event, two and one-eighth miles handicap, the champion. The time of the third heat cfrnparis-on is usr.d to denote speed and not grounds to-day. More than usual inter professional Won by W. L. Becker, 150 yards, was 2.41 1-5. The track was not in the noise. Jviser hung on to his rear wheel, est centered in the meet, because it was Indianapolis; A. R. Marsh, Columbus, 250 yards, best condition, and this made the time but Bald .won, with something to spare by the prelude to the National championship second; B. N. Lukens, Ande-rson, Ind., 200 yards, considerably slower than what the three races to be decided at Philadelphia this third. Time, 5.03 1-5. riders have heretofore done. Summary: two lengths. Cooper. Taylor and Gardiner week. It gave those who follow the sport fousrht it out for third place in gallant Seventh event, two and one-eighth miles, hand One-mile handicap Won by W. H. Derousse, an idea of the relative merits of the crack icap, amateur Won by Stanley Kepler, Dayton, Ridley Park, Pa., 60yds.; second. T. J. Gillon, etyle, Cooper beating the colored man by a riders of the country, including Bald, Kiser, scratch; Ed. Dohse, Dayton, 100 yards, second; few inches: while Tjiylpr did not beat Gar- 00yds©; third, Elmer Fisher, 100yds. Time, 2.25 Cooper, Titus, McDonald, McFarland, Ste W. O. Love, 110 yards, third. E. L. Le Fevre, 3-5. diner more than the width of a tire. Bald vens, Newhouse, Eaton and all the best Dayton, 130 yards, fourth. Time, 4.50. is popular here and he received an ova One-mile open Won by W. R- Goodley, second riders in the professional and amateur Eighth event Two-mile tandem, amateur J. H. Minuick, third T. J.. Gillon. Time, 2.S9 tion. While on the subject of this race, a class. Won by F. S. Hobbins and mate, Middletown: E. 3-5. word or two about The half-mile match race between James W. Peabody and mate, Chicago, second Time, Five-mile handicap Won by W. H. Hollett, "MAJOR" TAYLOR MIGHT BE INTERESTING. J. Corbett, the prize lighter, and Henry 4.50. 275yds.; second J. H. Minnick, 23yds.; third, The South Brooklyn Wheelmen had the Maddox, of Asbury Park, was one of the W. "H. Allendeis Ridley Park. Time, 13.28 3-6. honor of discovering one of the cleverest principal events of the day. Maddox gave LOTS OF NEW RECORDS. The one-mile novice was declared no race, as little athletes of the color colored since Corbett about 250 yards in a half-mile dash. the riders failed to make the mile in less than O©Rourke put Dixon in the prize rina;. A. (.J. Meixell Does a Wonderful Day©s 2.50, the time being 2.51. Taylor is not a whole lot bigger than Dix Corbett won amid loud applause. ©Time, 1.02 2-3. The most exciting event was the Riding. Luther C. Johnson rode an unpaced half nme on, and he is one of the pluckiest riders one-mile open professional, won by Bald, in 1.06 2-5. ______on the circuit, and lie. will cause more than with Butler a close second. Summary: . Denver, Col., July 31. This was a great one yell in the championships. After his Mile novici. Final heat won by H. A. Thiede; day for record breaking, not less than five memorable struggle in the six-days© race at J. S. Goodway, second; F. Soden, Chicago, new marks being made at the Denver Wheel BITS oTTAClNiTNEWS. the Madison Square Garden. Taylor went third. Time, 2.43 3-5. Club track. S. G. Meixel rode for the 24- to Boston and became fast friends with a Mile open, amateur Final heat won by G. hour record, unpaced. He began at 2".30 M. A.-Holbein and A. E. Walters have created colored man, who is said to possess some of H. Collett, C. M. Srtz second, I. A. Powell P. M. yesterday and finished at 2.30 this a new twelve-hour tandem road record of 230 this world©s goods. Taylor settled down to third. Time, 2.27 1-5. afternoon, covering 323 miles. The former miles. linnl work and he is pretty near in the top- One-third mile dash, professional Final heat record was 295. Meixel was off the track" E. W. Peabody, the Chicago amateur, won notch class to-day. He rides with some won by Kddie Bald, Buffalo; O. L. Stevens, Ot- about two hours during the time. Amos B. twenty-seven first prizes during the spring ana clash and he is rapidly learning all the tumwa, la., second; O. S. Kimball, Louisville, Hughea rode two miles unpaced in 4.24 2-3, early summer races. tricks so well known to the veteran circuit third. Time, 43 2-5. lowering the professional record of 4.29. P. Jimmy Michael and Eddie McDuffle-are match chasers. Some of the riders have been One mile open, professional Final heat won J. Becker and W. A. Himstreet broke the ed to ra"c« ten miles paced in Boston on the charged with trying to intimidate the col by Eddie Bald. Buffalo; Nat. Butler, Cambridge, amateur mile tandem competition record of Mass., second; O. L. Stevens, third; F. O. Hoyt, afternoon of October 2. ored man, and if this should be noticed in 2.04, making the distance in 1.58 1-5. G. A. Stein, the French expert, arrived in New York Pittsburg fourth. Time, 2.14 2-5. Maxwell established a record of 55 seconds the National championships, those riders Two-thirds mile handicap, amateur Final heat on La Champagne August 1. It is his intention should be called to account in short order. won by F. C. Hansman, C. H. Collett second, for the half-mile professional, paced, flying to ride in all the long-distance races. Taylor is one among an army, and to take R. A. Miller third. Time, 1.2S 2-5. tart. Joe Heil lowered the amateur un W W. Hamilton, who holds the one-mile a mean advantage under such conditions Two-mile handicap, professional Final heat paced record for two-thirds of a mile from world©s record of 1m. 30 l-5s., Jack Parsons and would be cowardly. won by Nat. Butler; C. S. Wells, San Francisco, 1.20 1-5 to 1.21 1-5. Summaries: Tom Butler will ride in the races at Manhattan CRUMP AND MOTT CONFER. second; F. F. Goodman, third, O. R, Newton One-mile professional, open Won by O. C. Beach on September 4 and 6. After the meet on Saturday Chflirmnn fourth. Time, 4.46. Himstreet, G. A. Maxwell -second, W. C. Mills In his recent Parisian campaign, Stocks, the J^ott. of the Racing Bonrd. and Thomas R. third. Time, 2.14 3-5. English racer, took with him no less than nine Crump, of the Union Ciclisticas Mexicana. Two-thirds mile, professional Won by C. I. quads, a quint and forty-one men. With all of had a talk, and arranged n verbal alliance Himstreet, G. A. Maxwell second, K. D. Gam this array of pacemakers he was unable to win between the Mexican wheeling organization Wtiat the Li. A. W. is Doing in That mon third. Time, 1.27 2-5. from Tom Linton. and the L. A. W. The two* will work in One-mile amateur, tand m Won by Becker and Bonn lion finished first in the Grand Prlx race hnrmony, and the alliance will be formally, Direction. Himstreet, Maxson and Wesland second. Seinne held at Vincenues. but was disqualified on a claim pisrned, sealed and delivered when President Dixon, 111., July 30. At the Rock River and Smith tliiid. Time, 1.58 1-5 a world©s rec- that he had louled, and the first prize of 8000 Potter completes his pr^ss work on the Cbautauqua this afternoon Mr. Otto Doruer, francs was awarded to Moriu, who agreed to di other side of the pond. Mr. Crumn. like nil of Milwaukee, chairman of the improvement Half-mlle, professional Won by C. I. Him vide the prize with Nassam, who finished third. the good neonle, has ©already taken tlio committee of the. National League of Ameri street W. A. Alills second, C. C. Collius third. The championship long distance bicycle race trnin to Philly. He is a native of Old can Wheelmen, delivered an interesting ad Time, 1.04. between Michael and Starbuck is to take place lOnntnck, and he is snid to be some "po- dress on "How Shall We Obtain Better at Manhattan Beach on August 21. One of the t,ito s" down among the copper-colored peo Roads?" DOWN IN DELAWARE. most important features of this contest will be ple below the Texon line. He said the wheelmen did not want farm the number of pacemakers ^2) allowed each NOTES AND COMMENTS. ers alone to pay for roads, as the whole Race Meet of the \Vilmingtoii Cycle rider. Ttnld wns the first mnn to e ter the O©lill community benefits by good highways. He Company at Riverview. The new track at Durban, South Africa, Club Wheelmen $2000 handicap. Walter favored State aid in building them and a Wilmington, Aug. 1. The race meet of promises well. At the opening lestival last month Bonme has entered all the amateur contents division of the cost among the State, the the natal record for five miles was beaten by residents of the localities thus improved the Wilniiiigtou Cycle Company yesterday nearly thirty seconds. This is a good beginning, ft"d as usual Roome©s check accompanied at Riverview was well attended, and a und further© performances will be watched with his entry. It would be better for the game and the land owners, whose property would number of interesting events were decided. i-f there were more of the simon pures of increase in, value as a result of the improve inte.est. ment. The attraction was the match race be The Fountain F«|ry Track Association, Louis t)irv Roome calibre. tween Frank M. Boyle, B. C. Goodley and ville, Ky., has been i©n negotiation with the man "Oame ©Rnmor has it that the price of the He stated that the plan had worked so T. J. Gillon to decide the championship new cbainless wheel for next year will be well iii New Jersey that a large part of the agers of Lucien Lesna for a match race at 20 $T?5. time of the Commissioner of Public Roads of the city. In the first heat Gillon and to 30 miles against some American long-distance is occupied in listening to appeals of farm Goodley had a spill, and Boyle won with rider, the event to take place August 2S. Either The Chrysanthemum girls have at list ease, his time being 2.27 4-5. In the sec- Starbuck or McDuffie will be pitted against iiiia. been outdone. The "Brownies" are the ers who want improved highways. o O SIPORTHSTG LIFE, . 7- streets, and every wheelman wants to see t.tio young man. who had to sue by his next friend, pay the court costs. MINOR MENTION. There is a merry war between the Ide 1897 and the Patee people here. Each concern has rented a temporary store for the purpose of disposing of their surplus ©97 stocks, and they are only a block apart. Figures are cut to nothing and less, and as each cuts half a dollar, the other sees him and goes him 50 cents better. The last quotation was $29.50 for ©97 Patee wheels. Dan Dougherty, ©Felix Cast, Frank Cos- cHpt a single 1897 Columbia, tello and Joe Howard, four of the speediest amateurs of this city, have left for Phila delphia, where they will ride in all the bicycle was offered for sale until amateur everts. W. P. Laing, agent for the Viking and 30 were practically tested. These Ben Hur bicycles, is dangerously ill with typhoid fever. DOUGLAS W. ROBERT. machines were picked at random. JACK PRINCE HAS A TRACK PLAN Each was ridden from 1500 to FOR ST. LODIS, SOME FINE SPORT. The Best Races Yet Held at Charles 10,000 miles 100 miles a day, River Park. mind you over the roughest roads A Mound City Man Has Also Invented a Boston, July 31. The bicycle meet at Charles River Park this afternoon was be yond all question the best of the year, with in Connecticut. Not a single break Cliainless Bicycle The War Between the exception of the McDufne-Michael match. The weather was fine, the handi in any part of the thirty / not a sin the Rival St, Louis Factions capping was good and the heats were made in faster time than u,sual. One world©s gle frame or fork altered in its ad- record went by the board and perhaps an Suit to Settle Scorchers© Status. other. In the second beat of the amateur 1 * justment. The bearings ©were as tandem mile open, unpaced, John P. Casey and Victor Ekberg, of Worcester, the pres St. Louis, August 3. Editor u ent American champions, finished fourth, in ^ clean as the day they were sent out. Life:" Jack 1©r.ince wants to build a velo 1 minute 5(i 1-5 seconds, which is 4 1-5 sec drome in this city and is here now trying onds faster than the previous world©s rec 1896 COLUMBIAS, $60. to interest tae dealers in the sdierne. ord made by the same pair on the same 1©rince just dropped in in a friendly sort of track June 23. a way to engage the new exposition coli In the professional tandem, mile, paced, seum, which is in course of erection, for one the winners, B. W. Pierce and F. M. Hag- HCycteS, Second only to Columbias, of his famous six-day races, to be held gerty, of Waltham, covered the distance in somewhere about Christmas time, and wiiile 1 minute 54 2-5 seconds. In the second trial looking over the field thought ~that it wouid heat Eddie McDuffle and Tom Butler, from *50,*45,*40,*30. be a good idea to put up a velodrome and scratch, did it in 1 minute 583-5 seconds. have it all for his own. He talked to some Tom Butler was out for the first time this of the tradesmen, and, of course, found year in competition, being entered in the them enthusiastic?, as they always are when mile open, and also in the tandem events, someone wants to put up a new track. He but he failed to win out in either event. Fred. Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, Is now Long Branch, Aug. 2. Daniel J. Bradley, the acknowledged champion inanimate tar of the Carteret Gun Club, defeated Dr. get shot of the world. He defeated Rolla George S. Gaguon, of Chicago, in a 100 bird O. Heikes© of Dayton, O., on Saturday, match at Elkwood Park this afternoon, by July 31, for the American E. C. Powder a score of 95 to 84. He killed his last 47 Company©s trophy emblematic of the birds without a break. He afterward took world©s championship at inanimate target part in two miss and out affairs and killed shooting, and no one can dispute his olaim. 20 straight, making a grand total of 67. Trap shooters throughout the United States Fred. Hoey handled Gaguon, while Daly accepted the E. C. trophy as the only cham looked after the interests of the winner. pionship emblem at the first open contest The birds were not up to the average, the for this honor at Guttenberg, N. 3., in warm weather making them a trifle slaw. May, 1896. At that time Fred. Gilbert, of It fell to Dr. Gabion©s lot to draw the hard Spirit Lake, a comparatively new comer to est flyers, but Bradley gathered in many dif the ranks of professional trap shots won ficult ones. the prize. The match at that time consisted The Carteret crack was a decided favor of 100 targets, unknown angles, from ite, but only a few wagers were made. known traps, 100 targets, unknown traps Bradley scored first, finishing the first and known angles (commonly called expert round with 23 kills. His sixth, a driver, rules), and 50 pair of doubles. Gilbert©s fell dead out of bounds. Dr. Gagnon scored score at that time was 206. Fulford arid only 18 in the first round. He lost his Elliott were next with 261, while Heikes first, fifth, thirteenth, twenty-second and came in third with 258. twenty-fourth, all right quarterers, and sev On August 20, 1896, Heikes defeated enth and tenth, left quarterers. Dr. Gag- Gilbert for the championship at Chicago, uon©s unlucky thirteenth dropped dead out The conditions being 50 single targets, un of bounds. In the second round Gagnon, known angles, 50 single targets, expert showed great improvement. Pie not only fin rules, and 25 pair doubles. The score stood: ished with a clean score, but continued Heikes, 133 to 130, Heikes defeating Gil killing right aad left until 35 birds had bert one bird at each style of shooting. fallen without a break. Bradley lost two Since then Heikes has held the trophy in this round; his twenty-seventh and for without a challenger until a few weeks ty-first, both rapid left quarterers. At the ago, when Gilbert concluded that he was half the score stood: Bradley 46, Gagnon 43. in fit condition to again handle the prize. Bradley was still the favorite, a wager of Since the opening of the season Fred. Gil $60 to $10 being made against the Chicago bert has shot a remarkably fast gait, keep man. In the third round Bradley scored 24 ing in the lead at nearly every large tour kills, the only miss being his fifty-third nament which he attended and with a bird, a left quarterer. Dr. Gagnon finished regularity that was surprising. liolla FRED GILBERT, with 23. His sixtieth bird fell dead out Heikes, on the other hand, has hardly shot Champion Inanimate Target Shot of the World. of bounds; his sixty-sixth, a right driving up to his usual form, while at times he quarterer, was a clean miss. The score at made his brilliant runs his general average the beginning of the last round was: Brad- was below his old form. McDonald...... 18 19 18 15 17 18 18 perts, professionals and manufacturers© lev 70, Gagnon 66. The Hollywood Futurity This last match for the E. C. trophy Rex...... 17 19 17 19 15 19 13 agents will shoot through programme in winner continued in form, killing out took place at Fairview Park, Dayton, O., Protzman...... 14 13 11 .. 14 .. squads by themselves. Five unknown traps straight. He used a single barrel on his on July 31, and about 500 people witnessed Ewerts ...... 15 15 13 16 .. and angles. ninety-sixth bird for the first time in the the race. Shorty...... 17 18 18-18 13 19 At the most suitable time during the shoot Dr. Gagnon in the final round lost The weather conditions were favorable, Palmer ...... 18 18 18 .. .. tournament the regular league team and in seven© birds, his seventy-sixth, a right quar and the races were the best yet made©for Light...... 14 ...... dividual trophy shoot will take place. Teams terer; eighty-first, a right quarterer, dead this trophy. Craig ...... 14 14 15 18 17 .. to consist of four men from any league out of bounds; eighty-fifth and eighty-sev Wolf...... 16 10 ...... enth, left quarterers; eighty-ninth, nineti Fred. Gilbert started in very strong by Mathews...... 13 club, 20 singles per man. Entrance for breaking the first 38 straight at unknown Thompson...... 16 10 13 team, $2. Entrance for individual trophy, eth, and ninety-fifth, right quarterers. angles, missed his 39th and 41st, and fin Balheim...... 10 . . 50 cents per man. Scores in team shoot Bradley also won the first $10 miss and ished with 48 out of the first 50. Heikes Heikes...... 16 19 19 will apply on individual trophy. Any mem out shoot, with eight kills, and in the next lost his 7th, 17th and 20th, and run the ber of the league may participate in this one divided with Daly, each killing 12 last 30 straight, landing with 47, or one event for individual trophy whether other straight. Summary of the big. event fol behind Gilbert at the first third of the BARON AND BILLINGS WIN members of his club are present or not, lows: race. Birds are donated by the club. Match shoot, 100 birds each, $100 a side, 30 At expert rules, one man up in the centre At the Brooklyn Gun Club Grounds yards rise: of five traps, pulled unknown, according on Union Course. Daniel J. Bradley, New York. to an indicator. Gilbert made a fine score, On account of the absence from town of ANDERSON BROKE ©EM ALLi 22222 02222 02222 22222 22222 23 breaking 48, losing the 22d and 47th tar many members of the Brokklyii Gun Club 20222 22222 22222 02222 22222 23 gets, running 44 straight, whieh left him Manager John S. Wright decided to post At a Picnic Shoot of the Florists© 22022 22222 22222 22222 22222 25 with a score of 96 out of the first 100. pone the regular shoot for the individual Gun Club. 22222 22222 22222 22222 12222 25 95 Heikes fell down on the expert© style, Vi. G. S. Gagnon, Chicago. championship cup, scheduled for July 31, The Florists© Gun Club, of Philadelphia, 02220 20220 22O22 22222 20202 18 scoring but 44 out of his 50, which gave until August 7. As a result only five shoot held an afternoon shoot and picnic on their 22122 22222 12222 22222 22222 25 him a score of 92 out of the first 100 or ers put in an appearance at the club Avell-arranged grounds, at Wissinoming, Pa., 22222 22220 22222 02212 22222 23 four behind Gilbert. The 25 pairs were then grounds at Union Course, and spent about on Saturday, July 31. A few events were 20221 02210 2U200 11210 21211 18 84 shot. Gilbert gaining one more bird by an hour in smashing the Blue Rocks. Two shot and a team match between members breaking 46 out of 50 to 45 for his oppo 25 target events proved of some interest, took place. Geo. Anderson made a fine rec nent. This left Gilbert the winner by the in which Charlie Billings and Theodore ord, and in the team match and sweeps did PETER MURPHY score of 142 to 136. Gilbert got the lead Baron, the secretary of the club, divided not miss a target, breaking 40 straight in at the start and held it to the finish. He the honors. As a big attendance is ex But Says Elliott Will Have to Change used an L. C. Smith gun and Du Pont all. The Maugatrap was used in the sweeps pected on August 7 the traps will be and gave the best of satisfaction. For dou Conditions. powder. Heikes used a Winchester repeat ready for shooting by 2 o©clock. Scores: ble bird shooting this new trap is a favor ing shotgun. E. C. powder loaded in Win Twenty-five Blue Rocfcs. ite, and gives the nearest approach to field Peter L. Murphy, of Philadelphia, known chester Leader shell. Theo. Baron -.1110101111110100111111111 20 shooting that can be devised. The Florists© as "One Barrel Pete," called on "Sporting Dr. L. C. Adams acted as judge for J. S. Wrigbt .0111111100110101111010110 17 grounds are well adapted for a Magautrap, Life" on Monday last. Mr. Murphy states Heikes, R. L. Trimble judge for Gilbert, C. W. Billings.OHIO 01111 11110 10001 11011 17 as the land slopes gently toward the river that he had been out of town and had not and Frank Alkire acted as referee. G. Paterson ...1101111100001111101110101 17 and every target is seen against the nver seen Mr. J. A. R. Elliott©s challenge until Sweeps were shot before and after the L. B. Taylor. . .11000 01001 10101 11101 10111 15 or the sky, no matter how low it is thrown. he returned. He said that he wo-uld shoot match. TVie scores follow: Twenty-five Blue Rocks. three matches with Elliott, provided the Match for American EJ. C. Cup emble C. W. Billings.11011 01101 11111 10011 11111 20 The scores follow: latter would change the rise from 26 to 21 matic of world©s championship at inani Theo. Baron . .11111 HOOt 10111 10110 OHIO 18 Team match, 15 Blue Rocks. yards and the boundary from 50 to 80 yards mate targets, 50 singles, unknown angles, J. S. Wright. .11101 10110 01111 01111 00011 17 CARTLEDGE TEAM. "all around." If Elliott will accept these from known traps, 50 single, expert rules, Geo. Paterson .Will 00111 10011 11101 11110 16 Anderson...... 11111 11111 11111 15 changes Murphy will cover his forfeit and L. B. Taylor ..0111110110011011011001100 15 Colflesh...... 11111 Hill 11111-15 known angle.?, from unknown traps, and Reid ...... 00101 11001 01001 7 be ready to shoot at any time. In fact, 25 pair doubles; 16 yards rise for singles, Sweepstakes. 10 Blue Hocks C. W. Billings 9, "Pete" would like to shoot at once, and not Theodore Baron 8, J. S. Wright 6, Georgt Pater McKar ...... 11100 10110 01000 7 wait until September, as he is going to en and 14 yards rise for doubles. son 6, L. B. Taylor 4. Jones ...... 00101 11100 11110 9 Cartledge...... 01010 11111 11111 12 65 gage in business and would© not care to lose Fred. Gilbert, Spirit Lake, Iowa. Sweepstakes, 5 pairs Theodore Baron 8, O. the time later on. Murphy also stated that Unknown 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 25 W. Billings 7, J. S. Wright 6, George Paterson HARRIS TEAM. 11111 11111 11101 01111 11111 23 48 5. L. B. Taylor 5. Smith ...... 01101 10111 10111 11 he would shoot Elliott a match at 100 birds Expert ...10111 11111 11111 11111 11111 24 Sweepstakes. 10 Blue Rocks Theodore Baron Bell ...... 11111 Hill 11111-15 for $100 a side and loser pay for birds. 11111 11111 11111 11111 10111 24 48 9. O. W. Billings 8. J. & Wright 7, George Daniels© ...... 10010 10011 10000 6 American Shooting Association rules to gov D©bles 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 00 21 Paterson 6, L. B. Taylor 5. Taplin...... 11111 10001 11011 11 ern, provided Elliott would allow him two 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 25 46 Sweepstakes, same conditions Theodore Baron Bald ...... 00110 10010 10101 7 yards© handicap. Murphy did not put up 7, C. W. Billings 7, J. S. Wright G, George Harris...... 00101 11010 10111 9 59 any forfeit, but said he would cover El- Total ...... 142 Paterson 6, L. B. Taylor 6. Ten targets, 50c. liott©s forfeit for the three matches under Daniel ...... 01001 01000 3 Rhode Island rules as soon as Elliott agreed Rolla O. Heikes, Dayton, O. Smith.©.."...... IHOl 01101 7 Unknown. 11111 10111 11111 1011011111 22 An Illinois Tournament. Taplin...... 10110 01000 4 to the change in rise and boundary. 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 25 47 The programme of the Western Illinois L Ball ...... 01001 01001 4 Eipert ..11101 10111 11111 11101 10101 20 Trap Shooters© League has been received. Jones...... 11011 11001 7 A Shoot in Indiana. 11111 11111 11111 11101 11111 24 44 Harris ...... 00100 00011 3 D©bles 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 22 The shoot Will be held under the manage T Cartledge...... 00110 11100 5 The third annual tournament of the Ha- 11 11 11 11 11 01 11 11 11 11 10 10 11 23 45 ment of the Canton Gun Club, at Canton. Reid ...... 01011 11110 7 zelwood Gun Club, of Anderson, Ind., will 111., on August 11 and 12. The programme Bell © ...... 00001 01111 5 take place- Aug. 10 and 11. John Parker Total...... 136 has been arranged for each day as follows: Andersen...... 11111 11111-10 will manage the shoot, and the programme The scores in the sweeps follow. Each No. 1, 10 singles; entrance $1.00. Colflesh...... 11010 11101-7 has been arranged as follows: First day will event was at 20 single targets, unknown an No. 2. 15 singles; entrance $1.50. McKaraher...... 10111 11010- 7 be alternate 15 targets, $1.50, and 20 tar gles, entrance $2.50; five moneys; A. S. A. No. 3, 20 singles; entrance $2.00. Five singles and five pair double, 50c. gets, $2, with the exception of the tenth rules: No. 4, 10 sirgles: entrance $1.00. Daniels 00010 01 00 00 10 00 3 event, which will be $4. The second day No. 5, 15 s©ngles, entra©nae, $1.50. Smith.. 11111 10 11 11 11 11 14 will be the same as on the first, with the Events...... 12 3 4 5 6 7 No. 6. 20 singles; entrance $2.00. 01010 10 00 00 10 00 5 Targets...... 2* 20 20 20 20 20 20 Taplin ...... exception of the tenth event. Purses di No. 7, 10 singles; entrance $1.00. Jones. . 00010 00 00 10 00 00 2 vided percentage plan. Shooting will com No. S, 15 singles; entrance $1.50. Harris...... 11110 01 11 01 00 01 9 mence at 9 A. M. each day; known traps, Alkire...... 17 IS 15 13 15 17 17 N:J. 9. 25 sirgles; entrance $2.50. Cartledge.. . 00111 10 11 11 11 01 11 Senowr...... 11 15 14 14 13 10 .. No. 10. 15 singles; entrance $1.50. Reid...... 11111 01 01 10 10 11 11 unknown angles. Ten per cent, of net Bingham ...... 19 17 16 18 17 14 1C. Shooting will commence at 9 A. M., A. S. Bell...... 11100 00 11 11 10 10 9 purse deducted and divided each day be Young ...... 18 19 18 29 19 18 17 A. rules to govern. All purses divided into Anderson ...... 11111 11 11 11 11 11 15 tween the ten high guns in the first ten Gilbert ...... 19 18 19 20 18 18 18 four moneys. Class shooting, expert traps Colflesh...... 11011 10 11 10 11 01 11 events. First six events each day for ama Burnison ...... 18 19 13 14 14 17 13 McKaraher.. ...10111 00 10 10 01 00 7 teurs; remainder of each day open to all. Lutzinger...... 11 12 12 . . and blue rocks to be used. Churchill House Targets 2 cents each. Shells shipped to W. Rike ...... 18-16 18 19 17 16 19 headquarters. In events 3, 6 and 9 each O. Cartwright will be delivered to the Trimble...... 19 18 16 19 18 17 17 day will be shot under the league handicap. The Shuler Gun Club, of Pottstown, Pa., Mackey ...... 18 18 15 IS 13 12 .. All events will be open to all comers. Ex announce a target tournament on. Aug. 12, grounds free. LIFE. . T teen days© illness, following an attack of apoplexy. He was 77 years of age. Ferd. Van Dyke handled his Winchester Hon. THOMAS MARSHALL repeating shotgun in clever form at the Emerald*s shoot at Dexter Park, L. I., on July 31, and killed all the live birds which he shot at, some 27 straight in all. KEITHSBURG, ILLS. Captain J. A. H. Dressel, of the Union Metallic Cartridge Co., New York, partici pated in the live bird shoot at Dexter Park on Julv 31, and was not the lowest man on ©THOSE YOU KNOW.- the list. John Wilmot, of Lexington, Mo., won the State championship medal at the amateur shoot given at Paris, Mo., on July 28, by HOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST PER breaking 25 Blue Rocks straight. SONAL ENOUGH, George Anderson, captain of the Florists© Gun Club, of Philadelphia, broke 40 Blue Rocks straight in a practice shoot in the MARCH 24, 1897. Bits ol News and Gossip About Men Florists©© grounds, on July 31. George F. Stevens, secretary-treasurer of the Haverhill Gun Club, writes us that the DUPONT Whom Ail Lovers ol Snooting Know second shoot of the series 1897-98 of the Massachusetts State Shooting Association in Person or Through the Medium will be held on the grounds of the Haver- Smokeless Powder hill Gun Club, at Haverhill, Mass., on Wed ol General Fame, nesday, Septemiber 1, 1897. George Wride defeated Chas. Tassel in a E. 1.1 PONT BE MOM & CO., WIIM&TOfl, DEL. Ferd Van Dyke made a nice record at the 50 target match, at the Rochester, N. Y., Boiling Springs Gun Club grounds, at Rod and Gun Club©s grounds, on July 29, by Rutherford. N. J., on July 21, breaking 49 the score of 41 to 39. out of 50 Blue Rooks. He was tied by men with handicaps, but in the shoot-off Van Elmer E. Shaner, manager of the Inter Dyke broke 51 out of 55 and -won the prize. state Association, sends us copies of the For the day, counting two sweepstake tournament to be given for the Montpelier events. Van Dyke averaged 96.1 per cent, Gun Club, at Montpelier, Vt., on August 25 for 130 shots. He was using a new model_ and 26. $200 is added to the purses. ©97 Winchester and Leader shells, loaded? Held at Oil City, Pa., Week of June 21-26, 1897, with Laflin & Rand©s W. A. powder. H Yale Dolan, a member of the Riverton the Winners of all the money in the Live Bird Gun Club, of Philadelphia, has just returned Miss Maggie Kirkwood, of Boston, who from a trip abroad. He participated in the Event used shoots under the uoui de plume of "Mis- sweeps at Elk wood Park, N. J., on July 30, kay," made the best score in the series at killing 22© out of 25 live birds, from the the Boston Gun Club grounds. Her scores 31yd. mark. On July 31 he killed 18 out were selected from the best four matches, of 20 in the Country Club cup match, taking and show '23, 21, 21 and 20 broken out of third money. four strings of 25, a total of 85 out of hells and Wads 100. Part was* at known and part at un Bland Ballard, of Louisville, Ky., won known angles. This is surely splendid the country club cup at Blkwood Park, N. shooting for .a young lady. J., on July 31, by killing 20 live birds THE METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO., straight without a tie against a field of 11 Frank Parmelee, of Omaha, with his entries. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. ___ Remington hammerlesa shotgun, made the best average at targets for three days at the Indian Wolf shoot, at Clear Lake, la. W. Parke Cummings, of Lancaster, and He broke 543 out of 600 targets, an average George Gladfelter, of Columbia. Pa., have of 90.5 per cent. He was the only, shooter been matched for a race at 100 live birds to average as high as 90 per cent, for the for $100 a side to be shot at Three Mile three days. House, Lancaster, Pa. The Keystone Shooting League, of Phila W. H. Langford, of Pine Bluff, Ark., delphia, will hold two days© "Invitation was elected president of the Arkansas State Target Shoot" on their grounds at Holmes- Sportsmen©s Association at their recent burg Junction on Aug. 13 and 14. The meeting, held in Pine Bluff. programme has been arranged for 10 events each day, with entrance fees from 75 cents John D. Bethel, well known in New York to $2.00, and targets from 10 to 20. Shoot The high-quality, low-priced guns for nitro and black powder. Sold by the trade. sporting goods trade as salesman for W. ing will begin each day at 10.30 A. M. Fred. Qtiimby Co., left last week, accom Pennsylvania Railroad or trolley cars direct For full descriptions and prices write the Baker Gun & Forging Co., Batavia, N.Y. panied by his son, for the gold fields of to grounds at Holmesburg Junction. Alaska. The many friends of "Jack" will wish him success in the frozen North, and Will Wolstencroft made the best score at traps for some time. He shot in the live of the intercounty match between the teams, hope he will find a nugget so big he will the last club shoot of the Keystone Shoot bird sweep at Lancaster, Pa., recently, but the tirst having been shot at Lancaster on have to break it before he can carry it ing League of Philadelphia, by breaking was hardly in the race. He does not shoot July 8. The conditions were: 200 yards Lome. now like the "Blackbird" that attended the rest, standard American target, with 8-inch 48 out of 50 targets. old Interstate shoots a few years ago. bull©e-eye. Each team shooting ten men, 20 shots each. The high, gusty winds pre George Rogers, of Lincoln, Neb., recently J. H. Thomas became owner of the cup vented anything like good work, so that broke 99 out of 100 Blue Rocks at a regu presented by the Fox River Hunting and Daniel Bradley, a member of the Car- low scores ruled. The individual scores lar weekly shoot of the Lincoln Gun Club. Fishing Club on July 29, by breaking 17 teret Gun Club, of New York, defeated follow: Lancaster Ilyus 164, Weber 171, This is claimed to be the best record for out of 20 Blue Rock©s, at Oshkosh, Wis. Dr. Gagnon in a match at 100 live birds at Weist, 140, Carpenter 165, Obreiter 179, the State. He used 3% drams E. C. powder, This is the third time that Mr. Thomas Blkwood Park, N. J., on Monday last, by Deitrich 140, Gleim 163, Martin 165, Landig iy± ounces No. 7% chilled shot. won the cup, and it becomes his personal the score of 95 to 84. The match was for 168, Anderson 166; total 1621. Coatesville property. Tae cup was first shot for in $100 a side. In the match and sweeps Brad Thirn 151, Rodebaugh 159, Entriken 150, J. K. Thibult, of Little Rock, Ark., made 1895. ley killed 67 without a miss. Fairlamb 150, Brooks 159, Gordon 169, Dar the best average at the Arkansas State lington 1«8, Fulmer 182, Gilbert 149, Ken- shoot, breaking 396 out of 450 for three C. F. Small, secretary of the Marlin Fire Peter Murphy defeated Harvey French in dig 173; total 1610: clays© shooting, an average of 87.3 per cent. Arms Co., mails us advance copies of their a match at 100 single Blue Rocks, unknown new catalogue, which is rather a new de angles, on the grounds of the Silver Lake R. A. Welch, of Philadelphia, the amateur parture in this line. It contains 200 pages Gun Club, at Philadelphia, on July 31, by HARD, SHOOTING AT DEWITT. pigeon shot, has been on a fishing trip on full of valuable information to riflemen, and the score of 76 to 75. the Delaware, at Frenchtown, N. J. This is will be mailed on application free of charge, Howell, Steck and Smith Were the a favorite fishing grounds for Mr. Welch although no one will begrudge postage H. Andrews broke 25 straight Blue Rock: Principal U^inners. and he usually takes his share of bass out stamps when they see the amount of valu in the club shoot of the Independent Gun of the wet. able matter it contains. Club, of Easton, Pa., on July 31. This Is DeWitt, 111., Aug. 1. Editor "Sporting a new club just formed and the scores Life:" The attendance at the recent tour were all very good. nament of the DeWitt Gun Club was not C. W. Budd, of Des Moines, la., has ac L. V. Byer, of Rochester, N. Y., writes as large as the club members had reason, cepted J. A. R. Elliott©s challenge for the us that in connection with the Glover-Elli- Philadelphia target shots will have an to expect; still, the tournament was a Du Pont trophy, and named August 14 as ott match, the Rochester Rod and Gun Club opportunity to try the Magautrap on the pronounced success, barring the fact that the date, and E-au Claire, Wis., Gun Club will give a tournament on Aug. 13. The Florists© Gun Club grounds at W©issonoming, it was cut short one day on account of in grounds, as the place. As Sim Glover also programme calls for 11 events, 10. 15, 20 Pa. (Penna. R. R.) on Saturday, August clement weather. We had with us as vis named August 14 as the date for his match and 25 targets, with entrance $1, $1.50, $2 7. The background is water or clear sky itors and participants in the different events with Elllott for the "Star" cup, some one end $2.50; four moneys, 35, 30, 20 and 15 and pronounced by all to be the prettiest such good shots as Ed. Steck, of Chicago; will have to change his date. per cent. Mr. Glover will also give a live shooting ground in the State. The team A. J. Howell, of Alton; Gilbert and Har- bird shoot on Aug. 14, in connection with match will attract a large crowd. The din, of Philadelphia, 111.; Drg. Austin and H. Connor, of Little Rock, won the State the match. sweeps are arranged to suit all. The mag- Finney, of Hey worth; Reed, of Farmer City; championship at targets at the recent State autrap is working perfectly. Clark and Rogers, of Clinton; Smith, of shoot at Pine Bluff, Ark., by breaking 45 Robert Miller, of Wilmington, Del., shot Cenogotrdo, 111. The targets were thrown out of 50 targets. well at the tournament and picnic given Charlie Young, of Springfield, O., one of the regular distance, which will account by the Wawasset Gun Club, of Wilmington, the most popular, as well as expert, trap for the© low scores. Blue Rock targets were Peter Murphy, of Philadelphia, says he at Washington Park, N. J., on July 29. He shots in the Buckeye State, made a great used and expert traps, and the targets were will accept J. A. R. Elliott©s challenge pro- broke 108 out of 116, an average of 93.1 per record for himself on July 30. He shot at thrown very low, and as fyr as the traps Tided he will stand at 21yds rise, with 80yds cent. 175 targets, unknown angles, and broke would throw them. Gilbert says the par boundary, all around. If Elliott will accept 171, making a run of 151 without a miss. tial eclipse otf the sun the first day is ac these changes Murphy will cover his forfeit Fred. Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, la., defeated He used a gun of his own make, three countable for his low score. C. C. Emery, at once, matches to be shot just as goon Rolla O. Heikes at Dayton, O., on July 31, drams E. C. powder, lx/4 oz. No. 7% shot, in of Soloman, was manager of the tourna as Elliott is ready. for the American E. C. Powder Co. trophy Smokeless shells, loaded by the II. M. C. ment, and was kept busy keeping every and championship of the world at inanimate Company. thing in order, consequently he did not get target shooting. The score at 150 targets, to shoot any. F. M. Fourote, of Dallas, Texas, mad a A cable dispatch to New York from Bin- It rained incessantly on the second day fine record at the Paris. Mo., three-day under three different styles of shooting gen-on-the-Rhine says that Gus Zimmer- tournament, with an aveuage of 96 per cent. was: Gilbert 142, Heikes 136. Gilbert used and not a shot was fired. We will give an an L. C. Smith gun and Du Pont powder. man, the American champion sharpshooter, other shoot in October, and will add $500 won the first, and Ignatz Martin, of the to the purses. The club has not decided Mrs. D. H. Day and Mrs-. Shattuck shot The "Sportsmen©s Review." of Chicago, New York Schuetzen Corps, captured the on a date yet, but will at the next meet through the day©s progrurnme at the Duluth has an editorial on the question of cham second prize. The American sharpshooters ing. The scores follow: tournament last week. In the ladies© special pionship and ends by stating that the captured every prize in sight, defeating Events. 123456789 10 event these two ladies tied on 7 out of 10 sportsmen are without a head. What is the foreigners in all of the contests. Targets. 10 15 20 15 10 10 10 Spr.10 10 and divided. the matter of the Sportsmen©s Association? Why not let them get into motion on the Fred Hoey defeated Dr. Tagnon, at Elk- Rogers 496 10 466367 J. W7. Lemiey, of Palmyra, Mo., was elect matter? We believe that the Sportsmen©s wood Park, N. J., on Tuesday last in a Claris . 9 13 14 9 9 6 8 6.8... ed president of the Amateur Sportsmen©s Association was organized for just such match at 50 live birds for $50 a side by the Reed . Shooting Association ,at their last meeting work. score of 44 to 36. Hoey killed all of his Jones . .68 11 10 555957 at Paris, Mo., on July 28. birds, but six fell dead outside. Howell , . 7 13 11 8 8 7 5 5 8 S WILL K. PARK". Gilbert . 9 i3 10 12 6 7 6 3 8 S J. S. Head, of Peru, Ind., president of Steck . . 9 12 16 12 10 5 7 t 7 9 H. D. Travis, of Cgpe Charles, Va., par the Indiana Trap Shooters© League, won Smith . .10 13 12 10 9 7 4 8 10 9 ticipated in the live bird shoot at Holly the State championship badge at the La LANCASTER RIFLEMEN WIN. Hardin wood, N. J.. on July ©30, dividing©first prize fayette, Md., tournament on July 16, by Rosa ...... 5 . . 11 .... in a 25-bird sweep. Mr. Travis is a fine breaking 49 out of 50 Blue Rocks from the They Defeat the Coatesville Team by Emery ...... 14 .. 12 7 . . 9 field shot, but clal©ms to be a novice at Magautrap. On the second day he had Finney ...... 13 8 5 . . 7 9 8 trap shooting. highest average, 91.7 per cent. Mr. Head a Margin of 11 Points. Anistin ...... 69 shoots under the name of "Ross," and uses The Lancaster riflemen defeated the Event 11. 10 targets Gilbert 10, Howell 10, John P. Love-11. cV* East Weymouth, Mass., a Winchester repeating shotgun. Coatesville marksmen at Coatesville, Pa., Steck 9. Smith 8, Etaery 8, Jones 7, Flnney 5, heed of the well-known Boston sporting on July 28, by a margin of 11 points, mak Event 12. same Emery 10, Smith 10, Finney 8, goods firm, died at his summer home, at Al. Kreuger, of Wrightsville, Pa., a well- ing 1621 to 1610 of the home team out of a Howell ! 5, Steck 8. Gilbert 7. Rogers 7, Austin 7, Cottage City, Mass., on July 29, after six known oraok shot, has not been seen at the possible 2000. It was the second contest Reed 5. DE WITX. 7. A. S. Head, Earhardt; 17, Kooler, Nipper, Barre; 16, Hayden, Paim«r, Howe. At the Riverton Gun Club Fall Tournament Event No. 4 Twenty targets, 32 entries^20, on October 16 and 17, 1896, Hazard "BLUE Earhardt; 19, A. S. Head. Tripp, Kooler, Sex RIBBON" won all of the first prizes. ton, Gottlieb, Eaton; 18. Barre, Wilmot, Mene fee, Alien. Crisman, Texas, Nold; 17, Clark,- Mr. Thos. S. Dando woa first alone, $325, J. L. Head, Kelly. Pauner, Collins, Howe; 1C, and Silver Cup in the so-Bird Event. Linn, Hayden. Haweater, Oornett. Nearly three-fourths of the contestants used Event No. 5 Twenty targets, 40 entries 20, Wilmot. Sexton, Texas; 19, Linn, J. L. Head, Hazard "Blue Ribbon" Smokeless. Kelly, Collins, Menefee, Green; 18, Kooler, Ear hardt, Nipper, Alien, Cornett; 17, Davis, Nold, WRITE FOR CIRCULARS TO Eaton. Clark, Tripp. Gottlieb, Howe; 16, Oris- man, Barre, Bassett, A. S. Head, Sims. AN AMATEUR SHOOT Sweepstakes event No. 1 Ten targets, 32 entries 10, Green, Haweater, Eaton, Kelly, Nipper, Howe. Kooler; 9, Linn, Earhardt, J. L. Head, Crisman, Harper. Palmer, Alien, Hayden, SUCCESSFULLY CARRIED OUT AT Wilmot, Gottlieb;" 8, Menefee, Cockrell, Nold, Davis, Tripp, Sexton, Trendley. Sweepstakes Bvent No. 2 Ten targets, 25 PARIS, MO. entries 10, Crisman, Texas, Davis, Kelly, 44, 46 & 48 CEDAR ST., Palmer^ Alien, Sexton, Barhardt, Eiaton; 9, Howe, Kooler, Nipper, Hawden, Oornett, J. L. Head; 8, Tripp, A. S. Head Cockrell, Linn, NEW YORK CITY. The Seventh Annual Tournament of Dudley. Sweepstakes Event No. 3 Ten targets, 25 Or the following agents, who are constantly entiles 10, Kelly, Nipper, Wilroot, Gottlieb, in supply of Fresh Powder; the Missouri Amateur Shooting Baton, Sims, Alien; 9, Hayden, Collins, Green, Haweater, Sexton, Earhardt; 8 Palmer, Harper, Association Wilmot Won the Barre, Menefee, Kooler. SHOEMAKER & VOUTE, Philadelphia, Pa. THIRD DAY, JULY 29. —————————H. P. COLLINS, Baltimore, Md The tournament was one of the most Championship Medal. pleasant and successful ever held by the association. Large Crowds of shooters and SPECIAL. REQUEST.——As agents and merchants sell other brands as well, be par Paris, Mo., July 27. Editor "Sporting spectators attended each day. Everybody ticular to specify "HAZARD©S." Life:" The seventh annual tournament of was satisfied and all report a pleasant and the Missouri Amateur Shooting Association enjoyable time. A match team shoot be was Inaugurated at Paris this morning un tween Palmer and Texas against Wilmot der the arspiees of the Paris Gun Club. and Menefee was very interesting. Palmer Over 100 members of the association are and Texas Avon by scoring- 92 out of 100, present. Every event has been hotly con while Wilmot and Menefee scored 89. F. tested, and on account of the large number M. Fourote, of Texas, made a great record of entries and the large number of ties in to-day by breaking 201 out of 210 and 117 each shoot the sportsmen agreed to-day out of 120. He is the best shot present. to divide the money offered instead of shoot The contest for the Hunter Arms Company ing off the ties. Even with this time sav trophy was finished to-day. The teams, ing arrangement the programme of the Menefee and Green, of Richmond, against day was not finished until 7.30 P. M. Wilmot and Haweater, tied yesterday by The events and their results were as fol scoring 47 each, and the event was post lows: poned until to-day on account of darkness. Event No. 1, twenty targets, forty entries To-day the Richmond team won it by scoring Fourout and Gottlieb 20, Menefee, Palmer, Nipper, 37 out of 40, while Wilmot and Haweater J. L. Head 19, Cornet, Tripp, Kelly 18, Hayden, only scored 35. Following are the events Black, Crismere, Wilmot, Haweater and Sims 17. and results of the day: Event No. 2, twenty targets, thirty-nine entries Event No. 1, 34 entries, 20 targets Wilmot, Gottlieb 20, Menefee, Fourout and Black 19, Gottlieb, Tripp, Texas, 20; Cornett Haweater, Green, Linn, Earhardt, Kelly and Tripp 18, Green 19; Earnardt, Alien, Kelly, Collins, 18; Cornet, Peudergast, Huweater and Wilmot 17. Nipper. Hayden, Howe, Kooler, Sexton, Palmer, Send for Catalogue, Event No. 3, twenty targets, thirty-five entries Clark, J. L. Head, 17; Crisman, Barre, Davis, Mcnefee 20, Kelly, Mason, Barre, Mitchitt, Woodson. A. S. Head. Nold, Menefee. 10. Fourout and Green 18, Cornet, Palmer, Barhardt, Event No. 2, 35 entries, 20 targets Texas, Wil 1©endergast, Black, Wilinot, Gottlieb and J. L». mot, Eaton, 20; Haweater, Gottlieb, Tripp, Pal- Head 17. meh, Clark, 19; Barre, Woodson, Pendergast, Live Mrd^event No. 1, miss and out, twenty- Hayden, Howe, Sexton, Menefee, Collins, 18; REMINGTON ARMS CO. four entries Crisnian, Haweater, Fourout and Green, Earhardt, Alien, A. S. Head. 17; Nipper, Iklarkell divided money. Kelly, Kooler, Crisman, J. L. Head, 16. 313-315 Broadway, New York. 425-427 Market St., San Francisco, Cal Event No. 4, 20 targets, thirty-five entries Event No. 3, 30 entries, 20 targets Alien 20; Nold, Koler, Palmer, Lineberry, Tripp, Gottlieb Texas, Oornett, Sexton, Earhardt, Wilmot, Green, and W. S. Alien 19, Menefee, Black, Eartiardt Tolson, Kelly, 19; Menefee, Gottlieb, J. L. Head, and Nipper IK, Alien, Pendergast, Haydeu, Four Collins, Eaton, 18; Pendergast, Clark, 17; Hay out, Crisman and J. L. Head. den. Haweater, Kooler, P;ilmer, Crisman, Tripp, Event No. 5, 20 targets, thirty-five entries Woodson, Harper, Barre 16. Wilmot, Gottlieb, Tripp and W. S. Alten 20, Event No. 4, 30 entries, 20 targets A. S. THE KING REIGNS Kipper, O©Dounel, Eartiardt, Black, Fourout and Head, Eaton, Haweater, Cornett, Nipper, Kelly, J. L. Head 19, Green, Kooler, Mitcliell, Eaton 20; Kooler, Sexton, Palmer, Wilmot, Texas, Tol King©s Smokeless Powder won the Target Championship of and Comet 18, Davis, Clark, Palmer, Kelly, Lin- son, Tripp, Green, 19; Einvhardt, J. L. Head, neben-y, Hayden, Nold, Haweater and Crisman. Clark, 18; Gottlieb, Alien, Collins, Spalding, 17; Sweepstakes, Event No. 1, 10 targets, thirty- Menefee, Crismnn, Dnvis, 16. the State of Pennsylvania, at Oil City, June 22d, also the Parker Gun nine entries J. L. Head, Gottlieb aud Heweater, Event No. 5, 16 entries,© 20 targets Eaton 20, Kelly, Menefee, Dernier, Cornet, Barre, Eaton, Kelly, Texas, 19; Haweater, Menefee, Gottlieb, Handicap and E. C. Cup events and tied for the Live Bird Champion Nold and Mitchett 10, Hayden, Northcut, Mason, 18; Green, Alien, Palmer, Pendergast, Cornett, Tripp, Black, ESarhardt, Koler, Renick, Mudd, 17; Wilmot, Nipper, Hayden, 16. Crisman, Powell, Green, Palmer and Pendergast. Event No. 6, 19 entries, 20 targets Texas, ship. Many of the best vrinners used King©s Smokeless. It is Strong, Sweepstakes, Event No. »2, 10 targets, forty Cornett, 20; Wilmot. Menefee, Kelly. Baton, 19; entries Pendergast, Howe, Kooler, Wilmot, Haweater, Green, Alien, 18; Davis, Hayden, Tol Gottlieb, Green, Hayden, Nold and Mitchett 10, son, Pendergast, 17; Grimes, Mason, 16. Quick, Reliable. mde ly Tripp, Menefee, Eurhardt, Cockrell, Bassett, Sweepstakes No. 1, 15 targets, 18 entries Wil mot. Kelly, 15; Texas,"Alien, Green 14; Cornett, Davis, Dudley,. Palmer, Eaton, 13. Sweepstakes No. 2, 10 targets, 19 entries- Texas, Nipper, 10; Grimes 9, Davis, Pender KIWC©S POWDER CO., gast, Cornett. S. 10, Davis, Black, Kelly, Dudley and Nipper 9, Sweepstakes, No. 3, 15 targets Texas, Palmer, Dernier, Alten, Harper, Nold, Hunter, Crisman, Nipper, Eaton 15; Wilmot, Menefee. Green 14.; Third and Main Sts. CINCINNATI, O. Wilmot, Green, A. S. Head and© 3. L. Head 8. Kelly, Alien, Kurd, Grimes. Davis, 13. SECOND DAY, JULY 28. Sweepstake, No. 4, 10 targets, eight entries being contested for under a handicap sys The second day of the tournament waa Davis. Cornett, 10; Hayden, Alleii, Clapp, Kelly, DOKWORTH SHOT WELLi 9; McGee 8. tem. W. H. Wolsteucroft shot to the top largely attended aud full of interest from Scrub shoot, 15 entries, 10 targets Stone 8, At the Weekly Meet of the Oil City by breaking 48 out of 50 targets, half known beginning to end. Many more shooters Helm, Gosney, Fisher, 7; Moss, Arnold, Smizer 5. and half unknown angles. The scores fol came in last night, each of the seven events Gun Club. low: was hotly contested, and many entries in The Oil City Gun Club held their regu CLUB HANDICAP. each were made. Fourote, the champion of TRAP IN VERMONT. lar weekly shoot on their grounds, at Oil Fifty targets, 25 known, 25 unknown angles: Texas, entered in six events and broke 118 jClty, Pa., on July 26. Owing to the races W. H. W. lllll lllll lllll lllll 11111 25 Blue Rocks out of 120. The Montpelier Gun Club Held Their and other counter attractions the weekly (6) lllll 11011 lllll lllll 10111 23 48 John Wilmot, of Lexington, won the shoot was not very largely attended;?, but H. Ridge. ..lllll 01111 11110 lllll 11011 22 State championship medal offered by the Regular Shoot. some very good shooting was done, H. C. (5) 10111 lllll lllll 11011 11110 22 44 association, for the third consecutive time. Members of the Montpelier Gun Club held Dorworth did the best work for the day. J. Th©man 1100000111111001110110011 15 Twenty-four entered, and the contest finally their regular shoot on July 23. C. O. Bar- The scores follow: (13) 01101 01101 11101 11110 01111 18 33 was between©Wilmot, Northcut, Alien, Gott rett made the best record. He is an old- Event 1 15 Blue Rocks. H. Th©man lllll 11010 10011 00101 10011 16 lieb, Mudd and Clark. Wilinot finally won time trap shot and was one of the Eastern Foskett ...... 00010 11111 11110 10 (5) lllll 11011 lllll lllll 01110 22 38 by lulling 20 straight live birds. team that won the team championship at Lay ...... 11111 10111 10111 18 W. Wilson.01011 11101 01011 01111 11011 18 Many entries were made in the contest Chicago during the World©s Fair. It was Dorworth...... 11111 10U1 11111 14 (*) lllll lllll 01111 11101 OHIO 21 SO for the L. C. Smith championship cup. his fine shooting at that time that helped Ash...... 10100 00100 00000 3 *Not in handicap. Many ties were shot off, and the contest his side to victory. The scores of the last Smedley...... 11111 10101 00010 10 Special match 50 targets; 25 known, 25 un narrowed down to Green and Menefee on shoot follow: Event 2, same. known angles; prize, pi-ice of targets. one side and Wilmot and Bates on the Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 Foskett...... 00111 10111 11010 10 English .. .00100 01111 11001 11011 01100 14 Targets...... 20 5 20 20 20 20 10 10 20 25 10 Smedley...... 00001 11111 10100 0 OHIO OHIO 00110 11001 10011 14 28 other. Each side broke 47 out of 50. They Ash...... 01110 10100 10010 7 Henry .... .11101 11101 11100 11010 11111 19 were forced to postpone the contest until C. O. Barrett.... 18 . . 19 18 16 16 7 10 ...... Bates...... 11001 11111 11111 13 11001 10110 11100 11101 01111 17 36 to-morrow on account of darkness. An Fiske...... 14 4 .15 .14 . 6 .... 8 Dorworth...... 10101 11111 11110 12 Fifteen targets, known© angles, expert rules. Interstate team, composed of Crlsman, of G. B. Walton....ll 4 18 ... 4 ... 8 Event 3, same. H. Thurman...... 01111 11011 11111 13 Ottumwa. la.; J. J. Cornett. of Kansas Ehle...... 6 3 .. 8 12 ...... 13 19 . Bates...... 11111 01111 00001 10 J. Thurmau...... 10001 01101 01111 10 City, Mo.; E, H. Tripp, of Indianapolis; J. Brown...... 17 4 16 . 13 12 . 7 . . . Lay ...... 11111 11011 11111 14 Five pair doubles: \j. Head, of Peru, Intl., and F. M. -Fourote, B. A. Eastman...... 13 14 15 18 6 7 ...... L. Dinsmore...... 10110 01101 11101 10 H. Thurman ;...... 10111 01101 7 of Dallas, Tex., broke the amateur team W. H. Eastman...... 13 13 16 13 7 8 ...... Dorworth...... 11110 00111 11111 12 J. Thurman...... 11111 11010 8 record to-day by breaking 98 out of, 100. Houghton ...... 8 15 12 8 Event 4, same. The first two broke 19 each, aud the other Briggs. 3 3 16 14 .. Smedlev ...... 11111 10010 01000 8 three 20 straight. Nos. 1 and 4 were at known, angles; the rest L. Dinsmore...... 01] 10 01111 10101 10 BIAJE ROCKS AT HERRON HILU At a business meeting of the association were at unknown angles, with the exception of Bates...... 11111 01111 11111 14 No. 2, which was at expert rules. Lay ...... 00101- 1U11 11111 12 King Brothers, Bessemer and Miller held at the Court House Palmyra was se Smedley...... 11011 11101 11111 13 lected as the place of meeting next year. J. L. Dinsmore...... 11110 11001 01101 10 Shot to the Top. W. Lemley, of Palmyra, was elected presi PITTSRURG GUN CLUB. Event 5 25 Blue Rocks. dent; Herbert Taylor, of St. Louis, vice Smedley ...... 11001 01101 01111 11111 10100 17 There was a sweepstake shoot at Blue president; W. N. Bates, of Palmyra, secre- Old Hoes, Slimier, Pills and Major Bates ...... 10101 11111 11111 11001 01111 20 Rocks on the HOITOJI Hill Clun grounds, at tarv and treasurer; Harry M. Davis, of Lay ...... 11110 11111 11110 10111 11011 21 I.©avis Island, Pittsburg, on July 26. and Richmond; Dr. C. B. Clapp, of Moberly, Took Part. Dorworth .... .111.11 11111 10111 11111 11111 24 s-ome of the best, shots in that end of the and Chris. S. Gottlieb, of Kansas City, were The Pittsburg, Pa., Gun Club held a shoot Ash...... 00010 00001 00000 01000 10000 4 State took part. The programme was 10 elected directors. The shoot closes to-mor at Blue Rocks on July 29, which was at Event 6 5 pairs Blue Hocks. events of 10 aud 15 birds, and the scores row, and many important events are to tended by a few of the members. Some .Lay ...... 11 01 11 11 11 0 11 ado were as follows: come off. Following are the events and the very good scores were made, Old Hoss, Dorworth...... 10 10 10 10 11 6 Events...... 123456789 10 results of the day: Pills, Shaner and Parker being the princi Smedley...... 10 10 11 10 01 6 Targets...... 10 15 15 10 15 15 10 15 15 10 Event No. 1 Twenty targets, 39 entries 20, pal winners. The scores follow: Event 7, same. Haweater, Gottlieb, Howe, Texas; 19, Menefee, Events...... 123456789 10 Lay ...... 01 10 11 10 11 7 A. H. King...... 81211101514 71312 9 Green. Earhardt, Alien, Tripp, Hayden. Palmer, Targets...... 15 15 15 15 15 15 20 15 15 15 Dorworth ...... 11 00 11 01 11 7 W. S. King...... 81312101314 91312 7 Cornett: 18, Nipper, J. L. Head, /Sexton, Wil Smedley...... 01 10 11 11 11 8 Miller...... 81213101513 91214 9 mot. Black; 17. Darby, Crisnran. Eaton, Nold, Old Hoss...... 13 11 10 8 10 11 17 13 11 10 Event 8, same. Lewis...... S 12 13 10 15 13 9 12 14 9 Pendergast, Collins; 10. Barre, Kelly, Woodson, Pills...... 13 12 12 11 11 8.. 13 12 12 Lay ...... 01 11 10 10 11 7 Bessemer...... 10 79 6 9 9 61111 6 Linn. Kooler, Clarke, Lee, Harper. Major...... 10 8 8 11 10 .. . . 10 11 10 Dorworth ...... 10 10 00 11 10 5 Starr...... 8 .. 14 10 13 ...... Event No. 2 Twenty targets, 36 entries Shaner...... 10 8 ...... 16 11 10 11 Smedley ...... 11 11 11 00 11 8 Kelsey...... 13 91214 81214 7 20. Alien. ,T. L. Head, Texas. Clerk, Oornett; 19, Carter...... 12 11 11 810 815101111 McPhevson ...... 13 9 13 13 8 13 13 8 Kooler; 18, Palmer. Collins, Lee, Linn, Earhardt, Gess...... 9 11 10 11 11 10 .. 10 10 10 KEYSTONE SHOOTING L.EAGUE. Duffy...... 14 8 10 15 9 8 14 . Gottlieb; 17, Sexton, Tripp, Nipper, Hayden, Pnrker...... 9 11 6 8 10 12 19 11 10 10 Born...... 9 711 71012. >"old, Northcut; 16, Haweater, ;Menefee. Davis, Elerii...... 10 9 9 .. .. 10 . . 10 10 11 W. H. Wolstencroft. Made a Good Mots...... 9 911101212. Kelly, Crisman, Black. Darby, Eaton. Sims. Match, 5 pairs. Cleveland...... 8 10 10 4 7 ... Event No. 3 Twenty targets, 30 entries Parker...... 10 11 11 10 01 00 7 Score For the Prizes. Oliver...... 13 13 10 14 12 . 20, Menefee, Kelly, Collins, Tripp, J. L. Head, Carter...... 10 10 10 11 00 00 6 The Keystone Shooting League, of Phila Robb, Jr...... 10 6 9 7 8 Texas; 19, Sexton. Alien, Nold, Crlsman, Cor- Match, 10 pairs to break 14 delphia, had five members present on July Parker...... 10 6 9 7 8 «ett, Wilmot Gottlieb, Green; 18, Haweater, tarter...... 10 10 11 00 11 11 11 10 11 11-15 31 to shoot for the club prizes, which are Parker., ...... 13 .. 3O laying in their fall supply of ammunition for game and trap shooting. Both gentle men say that the prospects for an abundant supply of game this fall have not been so FOR SMOKELESS FOR SMOKELESS encouraging for many years. Quail and grouse seem to be very abundant and rab bits will be so thick that they will be a nuisance. Jolly Ike Crable, hailing from East Liverpool, O., has the same kind of a Chicago, III. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Chicago, III. Von Lengerke & Antoine. story to tell, only more so. St. Lou s, Mo. The Sirnmons Hdw. Co. St. Louis, Mo. E. C. Meacham Arms Co. John A. Wilson, from Franklin, was in the Omaha, Neb. Lee*Clarke-Andreesen Hdw. Co. city during the week. If any man can out- Omaha, Neb. F. S. Parmelee Gun Co. talk John, a great many people would like Detroit, Mich. The Fletcher Hdw. Co. to see what kind of a looking "cyclone"^ he Kansas City, Mo. Richards & Conover Hdw. Co. Detroit, Mich. Hodgson, Howard & Marks. is. John says "trot out your experts. Minneapolis, Minn. Jenney, Semple & Co. S. G. Porter, Esq., Frank Wilbert, Esq., Atchison, Kan. Louis Erhardt & Co. Kansas City, Mo.-R. S. Elliott & Co. and W. L. Kinser have returned from their St. Joseph, Mo. The Wyeth Hdw. Co. Indianapolis, Ind. Van Camp Iron & Hdw. Co. trip to Hartstown, Crawford County, after St. Paul, Minn. Farwell, Ozniun, Kirk & Co. woodcock. They say that the woodcock Cleveland, 0 The Geo. Worthington Co. St. Joseph, Mo. Akhurst-Eberly Arms Co. c!6sed the season the same day that the Washington D. C. William Wagner. St. Paul, Minn.-C. W. Hackett Hdw. Co. sportsmen arrived. » PITTSBURG PICKINGS. In a letter just received from Ed. O. Charleston,^. C. L. W. Bicaise & Co, Louisville, Ky. Alex. L. Semple & Co. Bower, secretary and treasurer of the Sis- Baltimore, Md. Tabb & Jenkins Hdw. Co. tersville Rod and Gun Club, Sistersville, South Danville, Me. G. R. Hunnewell. Baltimore, Md. A. C. Chase. W Va., he says that old man Wallace is Boston, Mass. Wm. Read & Sons. Boston, Mass. Jno. P. Lovell Arms Co. OLD BOSS HAS HIS USUAL BUDGET becoming quite "fly" and wants to come up and have a day©s shooting at Blue Rocks. OF NEWSY ITEMS. If Dan does come "we won©t do a thing to THE AMERICAN "E. C." and "SCHULTZE" POWDER CO. him." OAKLAND, BERGEN CO., N. J. CAMPING AND FISHING. NEW YORK OFFICE—318 BROADWAY. Jim Crow, Barton Grubbs and Frank New Game Laws Do Not Please Every Straw and their families returned last week from their two weeks© fishing and camping one Shooting Notes From the on Slippery Rock Creek, Butler County, Pa. Frank Straw was high hook as to numbers caught. Frank did not devote all his time Traps and Fishing Notes From the to fishing, but still he succeeded in landing And at the same time keep your eye peeled. Now things are introduced daily 84 bass, 16 catfish and 7 black codolpers. Jirn crow caught the largest fish; it was a and it is the latest pattern of everything that commands the attention of the wide Streams Hazelwood Gun Club. muscallonge, and Jim, thought it would awake American. If an article possesses merit it is a feature readily recognized. Take weigh about 20 pounds. Jim said: "Ain t it no man©s word when buying a gun. Experiment for yourself. It is cheap in the end. Pittsburg, August 3. Gun Editor "Sport- a beauty; it is a female, and has not spawn Ing Life:" As could reasonably have been ed yet; won©t we have shad roe for sup expected, the new game law does not satis- per?" But after Charley, the cook, cut it ly or please everyone. Of course, it is gen open and took out about two quarts of erally conceded that it is a great improve pebbles that Bart had put in it, the shad- ment on all previous laws, and ©that it will roe part of the feast vanished so did Bart. result in a great increase in the game in the Dr T. M. McKennan, Dr. E. G. Matson, State. The old squirrel shooters have been Dr. C. S. Shaw, Dr. John S. Mabon, Dr. W. hit the hardest, and some of them are doing F Robeson, Dr. R. W. Stewart, Dr. and Mrs. mighty tall kicking. As some squirrel shoot E. W. Day, Dr. and Mrs E. H. Small, Major ers do not shoot anything else, or at most a Hamilton© and just plain everyday Joe E, few rabbits, it will almost close their Moore have gone to Georgian Bay, where sport, and is rather hard on them. An they will spend the month of August fish other thing, it will take a. rather long ing. This jolly collection of sawbones will stretch of the imagination to give a good not camp; not much. They have a splendid reason why the season for shooting rabbits, house-boat. or hares, should not open on the 15th of H. C. Irwin, Wm. Roseberg, Jr., E. L,. October, the same as for other game; more Wright and Horace B. Watson will spend especially as they cannot be sold now, and ten days fishing for bass in the rivers always have been abundant. around Confluence. SHOOTING NOTES. E. E. Clapp and family have gone to Kennebunckport, Me., for their summer©s Syracuse Guns are built of material that commends them to the shooter. C. H. Miller, J. L. Colbert, I. B. Starr outing and fishing. Mr. Clapp and the boys The finest possible ejector, the simplest lock and the strongest breech are points about a and D. W. Black, of the Butler Gun Club, took along a good supply of fishing tackle. Syracuse Gun unduplicated. Ihovered around the city for a couple of Dr. G. A. Mueller. Dr. W. W. Blair, Dr. days last week and took in the sweepstake J. H. McClelland, Dr. L.. H. Willard, Dr. Bhoot of the Herron Hill Gun Club, and Edward R. Gregg and Dr. Alex. Blair, all SYRBGOSE BBJIIS CO., Manuf©rs. of High Grade Hammerless Guns, SyNCUSC, R. Y. likewise the boodle. Miller shot a good gait of the homoeopathic persuasion, have and was high gun for the day. Colbert and "thrown physio to the dogs" and departed Starr shot away up, too. for Beaumaris, Muskoka Lake, for a Henry Sperling, of the Iroquois Rifle and month©s fishing. They will see how "the Gun Club, has returned from the Union Hill mild power subdues" fish. rifle tournament very much pleased with his Rev. R. W. Grange and son have gone to MORE WINNERS. trip. Hen knows a good thing when he their old home on the West Branch of the sees it, for he just waded in and won a Susquehanna for their summer outing. Mr. barrel of beer and shipped it home. Now Grange is anxious to know whether the PETERS NEW VICTOR SHELLS loaded with King©s Jake Motz says "Hen is out of sight." bass as large as they used to be. THE HAZELWOOD GUN CLUB. D. H. Collins and M. B. Suydam have re Smokeless won more prizes at the Pennsylvania State Shoot President John N. Crossland, of the Ha plenished their fishing kit and "lit out" for zelwood Gun Club, and Manager "Bill" Mc- Georgian Bay. They will spend two weeks at Oil City, than any other shells. Crickart have mapped out a splendid pro trying to break the record. OLD HOSS. gramme for the fall and winter pigeon shooting. There will be seven monthly con A strong recommendation for a Strong Shell always tho tests, at 25 pigeons each, $12.50 entrance, BALLARD A WINNER., birds extra; for the J. N. Crossland dia same Sure Fire, Quick, Clean and Strong. mond-mounted gold medal, value $100; high The Country Club Cup Taken by the guns. These coaitests will be open to all, and the contestant making the highest aver Kentuckian. age in at least five out of the seven contests Long Branch, N. J., July 31. Bland Bal- to be the winner of the diamond medal. lard, of Louisville, Ky., won a popular vic PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., This will attract the attention of the shoot tory at the Elkwood traps this afternoon. ers, if not the shooters themselves, as it is He won eup honors with 20 straight kills CINCINNATI, QH8O. the most liberal offer that has ever been for the first time on .New Jersey sands. made by any club in Western Pennsylvania. The event was the Country Club Cup, In addition to the above the club will give Ayhich will be shot for once each month un "BOB" MILLER IN FORM medals for members only. Plenty of til June next, when it becomes the prop The pigeons will be kept on hand for practice. erty of the marksman winning it the great At the Tournament and Picnic of the Mr. A. Smedley, of the Oil City Gun Club, est number of times. There were 11 con was in the city for a few days this week testants. Ballard, Bradley and Dolan were Wavvasett Gun Club. and reports that matters in a shooting way the oBly men to finish. Murphy, the favor The Wawasett Guu Club, of Wilmingtpn, we can thoroughly recommend for big have improved very much since the Pennl- ite, retired on the 18th round, with three Del., is the strongest shootiiig organization syvania State Association held its big shoot misses. Daly, the second choice, went out in that State. It has been their practice game hunting. Our 30- there in June. Mr. Smedley thinks that the on the 7th round. Bradley, the Futurity each year to give a picnic and trap shooting paid experts did considerable good in the winner, finished with 19. tournament at some favorite resort. This calibre is superior because way of creating an increased interest in The handicap was divided as follows: year they decided to come to Washington shooting in their neighborhood, and that First money, $88 and cup honors, Ballard; Park, N. J., a resort four miles below Phil it uses our cartridge several of their members will journey to second, Bradley, $66; third, Dolan, $44. The adelphia. In "The Grove," where the pic loaded with 32 grains Reading next year to meet the said experts scores follow: nics are held, is-a shooting ground, .with live again. Blue Rock expert traps and all the neces The North Side Gun Club gave a very Country Club Cup, 20 birds; $20 cup and 40 sary arrangements for a shooting grounds. of military smoke pleasant afternoon©s sweepstake shoot on per cent, to winner, 30 to second and 20 to third The day was a pleasant one and a fair num Hoey (29) ...... 22202 22222 0220 W less powder giv- last Thursday. The club will give one more Ballard (27) ...... 22222 22222 22222 22222 20 ber of shooters participated in the sweeps, Our shoot in August, and then it will give up Black (27) ...... 22112 1221 W although few Philadelphians were present. jng an actual its lease and close up shop for the present. H. Y. Dolen (30)... .22112 21222 02222 20222 18 "Bob" Miller, the crack shot of Delaware, flat pointed This is to be regretted, as it was one of Dr. Gagnon (29) ... .22201 22212 20W carried off the honors for the day, by break velocity of the most popular clubs hereabouts. D. Bradley (27).... .22221 22222 22212 22022 19 ing 108 out of 116, an average of 93.1 per bullet is supe Joe Evans, of the Beaver Gun Club, made H. D. Travis (27).. .02202 2120 W cent. Springer, W. Buckmaster, Stout, gooo feet n pleasant call this week, and says that E. Murphy (30).... .22121 11211 22012 211W1 Hartlove, Pierce, Henry, W. H. W. and rior for hunting matters connected with the formation of Phil. Daly (29)..... 21022 01W Lumis also shot well. The scores follow: per sec the Consolidated Gun Club of Beaver Val W. Patten (26)...... OOOW Events .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 and cannot be sur ley are progressing very satisfactorily. It Clancy (25) ...... 11112 12201 OW1 Targets .. 7777 15 777 10 10 777 ond. -as decided to give the club the above name The following sweeps were shot: passed in accuracy. instead of Junction Park Gun Club. It R. Miller. 677 6 15 6 7 7 10 9 6 6 7 will be a stock company and will be limited Five birds, $10. Springer 766 7 12 7 6588537 * Our rifle is made to ten active members, as given last week, Hoey (29) ...... 20 Stout .. 55.. . 9 5 6775546 though they will take in as many associate Ballard (28) ...... 22222 222 W. Buck 7 6 5 6 13 5 558755.. throughout of our spe- Black (26) ...... 20 ...... 6 6 .. members as wish to join. Dolan (30) ...... 22222 212 Mason 4 4 4 ...... The Wilkinsburg Gun Club held their reg Gogiion. (27) ...... 22222220 Ford . 6 5349.. rial smokeless steel, guar- ular monthly shoot for the gold medal on G. Miller 7 45793 4 .... Bradley (28) ...... 2220 Hartlove 7 7 .... 13 6 549 654 last Saturday. Ralph Lovltt and H. T. Travis (27) ...... 01 Spoevl 4 3 3 5 .... 24.. anteed to the strength of Brown tied on a score of 82, and on shoot Murphy (30) ...... 0 Tierce ...... 7 4 13 7 659 76.. ing the tie off, Lovitt scored 21 to Brown©s Daly (28) ...... 12222 222 Williamson .... 2 .... 6 469 456 of 100,000 Ibs. to the square inch. 20. Lovitt wins the medal for July. Five birds; miss and out. Henry ...... 6 7 9 6 6 5 6 ...... 5 It is the general opinion among ©shooters Hoey (29) ...... 22212 020 Lumis ...... 6 5 .. 5 6789655 The new Marlin Catalogue is an encyclopedia, that the next time "Mao and I" discuss Ballard (27) ...... 22202 22222 22 Hanams ...... 4 5.. 4 5 ...... giving full information regarding rifles, ammu the paid and professional experts, and the Culbertson (25) ...... 20 Maulden ...... 5...... 10 ...... nition, etc., mailed free of charge, but stamps amount of injury they have done to shoot- Black (26) ...... 220 Melcnoir ...... 4 3 3 ...... are acceptable for postage. Ing, it will not be for publication. Dolan (29) ...... 22121 010 J. Huber...... 44685 6 4 Tho all-day shoot given by the Pennsylva Geyer (28) ...... 0 Wright ...... 5 4 8 7 .... nia Rod and Gun Club, at Jeannett. was Clancy (27) ...... 02220 2122 AV. H. W...... 5 7 8 10 7 7 6 The Marlin Fire Arms Co.. Travis (27) ...... 22120 2212& productive of a great amount of sport, and Cross ...... 96 5 2 JTEW HA VEST, CONST. some very good shooting. Bach shot at 160 Murphy (29) ...... 22112221120 Donaldscn...... 6 6 targets; Wentzel, of Greensburg, carrying Daly (29) ...... 12222 222 Nagle ...... 2 . . off the honors of the day, with 140 scored, Patten (26) ...... 120 R.ose ...... 6 though he was compelled to pace a pretty Ten dollars, miss and out. Fourteenth event, 10 targets, unknown angles New Gun Club Formed. fnst clip, as "Uncle John," of Braddock, Hoey (26) ...... 22221 11222 11120 R. Miller, Springer, Hartlove, Johnson, Lumis and Black (26) ...... 0 Rose 8, Naagale and Stout 6, Huber and Cross 5. Gary, S. D., -July 26. A gun club to be known closed in with 138. Motz and Blackcloud Dalen (30)...... 20 as the Gate City Gun dub has been organized each scored 132. Many other good scores Gognon (25) ...... 20 In Gary for the purpose of protecting the gam» wore made, though the shooting was hard. Bradley (28) ...... 22222 22222 2220 John G. Messner, of Pittsburg, recently and becoming proficient in shooting. The follow Dr. J. J. McCoy and D. S. McCoy, two Travis (26) ...... 22121 21220 killed 49 out of 50 sparrows in a three-cor ing are the officers: President, H. H. Herrick; popular sportsmen and trap shooters from Murphy (30) ...... 0 nered match at the Hazlewood Gun Club©s secretary, ,F. H. Greene; treasurer, L. B. Pur- Steubenville. 0., were in the city this week , Daly (28Va) ...... ,22212 22222 12222 grounds near Pittsburg. _ . _.. ingtOU. >.7- SPOUTING- LIFE, 31 Corey...... 14 14 .. 12 13 15 .. 13 ., .,— 81 Patch...... 16 13 16 15 11 ...... '.'.— 7i THE OLD Baldwin...... 12 IS 12 14 13— 69 Gilson...... 18 18 .. 15 18 ...... — 69 3. G. Smith.....15 16 .. .. 10 12 14 ...... — 67 RELIABLE Brucker...... 12 17 .. 15 12 ...... ,— 56 Lindennan...... 18 15 16— 49 The Parker Gun has "MOST PERFECT SHOOTING GUN MADE." G. Agard...... 13 .. 14 .. 15 ...... — 42 stood the test W. H. Mjlncr...... 13 14 13— 40 Simplest, Strongest, Safest, Laughlin...... 3 .... 11 11 10 ...... — 35 of over 30 Handsomest and Best in LineUerger.. ... 12 13 .. 10 .,...... — 35 Latshaw...... , ...... 16— 16 years. Every Way. J. H. Sains...... 14 ...... — 14 SECOND DAY—JULY 21. Events. 133456789 15—200 Targets. 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 THE INDIAN WOLF SHOOT AT Broke. Gilbert ...... 15 19 16 18 20 19 18 17 19 19—180 Parm«lee . ...15181818201515191919—176 CLEAR LAKE, Gottleib ...... 16 15 18 19 18 16 20 18 17 18—175 Heikes ...... 18 18 18 18 18 18 15 17 14 18—173 Looniis . ~.... 13 15 17 17 19 16 20 17 17 19—170 Marshall ... ..16151617131818181519—165 Frank Parmelee Led For the Target Grimm ...... 11141518181619191717—164 Nearly zoo.ooo in the hands of shooters the World over. This Powers ...... 14 14 16 18 16 15 18 18 14 19—162 fact alone demonstrates the superiority of the "PARKER GUN." Sar-ford ...... 17 19 12 19 15 15 14 16 17 16—100 for Ca,tsilogfia.e. Shooting—Fred Gilbert Won the Budd ...... 13151416161814161818—158 Hughes ...... 12 17 18 17 13 19 15 15 12 17—155 . "2T, Sstlesrcozaas: Leach ...... 13141117371613151819—153 SS Cl3.a.r3a.Ts©rs St. PARKER BROS., MerMen, Conn. Live Bird Event—A Pleasant Tour Bingham . .... 9 16 16 16 18 1C 12 17 16 17—153 Valentine . .... 16 15 17 11 12 16 14 17 14 19—150 Brady ...... 12 14 10 17 14 18 14 16 13 16—144 nament Well Carried Out, Kibby ...... 14 12 H 16 14 13 11 11 13 14—132 Hensnaw . .-.. .13 13 14 13 14 14 .. 15 16 19—130 The great Indian Wolf shoot was held at Watson ...... 6 9 9 4 13 10 11 11 6 15— 94 Clear Lake, la., on July 20, 21, 22 and 23. S. A. Smith....15 10 13 14 9.. .,1012..— 83 Mahoney .. ,.. .12 10 13 14 .. 13 ...... — 62 It was a success in one way, but the at Patch ...... 15 17 ...... _ .. .. 13 15— 60 tendance was far below expectations. It Herman ...... 13 13 ....,..,.. 1616— 58 was a hard game to run against, and the Lindernmn . ... 9 16 14 15 .._...... — 54 common amateurs stayed at home and Corry ...... 13 12 ...... 12 11— 48 worked the farm or any other old thing Petit ...... 18 12 ...... „ .. .. 15 ..— 45 that could be worked. The experts that did Glasier ...... 12 7 .^ ...... 14 ..— 33 attend were a hot lot of material, and Plummer . ....13 9 .- *. 8 ..,.._..'...— 30 fought hard for the honors. The shooting Gilson ...... 14 14 ...... ».-.: ..,..— 28 was the very hardest kind, as the traps Milner , ...... 15 12 ... ,. „ ...... — 27 were located on a point near the lake, and Cook ...... 9 17— 26 In "REPEATER" Shells, CHILLED SHOT, $20,00 a (000. caught full force of the wind, which car Mortensdn ... . .14 0 .„,.,„-...... — 23 ried the targets in every direction, caus Robinson ...... ,, ,...... 11 10— 21 LEADERS, $5,00 LIST MORE PER (000. ing even the very best shots to fall below Laughlin ., ... 5 8 ...... 6 ..— 19 their average. It was one of the .pleasant- Agard ...... 10 .... „, ...... — 19 Killed 73 Pigeons Straight from 33 yds. at Buffalo. Broke 94 out of 100 tar est tournaments of the season, and outside Konvalir.ski , ...... „...... 13— 13 of the shooting, the visiting sportsmen had Drake ...... 6 ..— 6 gets, Expert Rules, at Syracuse. Won " Highest Average" in Pa. State Events, a week of pleasant enjoyment. Many of the THIRD DAY—JULY 22. Oil City. For sale by all dealers. men brought their wives, and there was not Events. 1 23456789 10—200 a moment but what the party were engage'd Targets* •: 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 in shooting, fishing, bathing, sailing, danc AUSTIN POWDER-CARTRIDGE CO., Cleveland, 0. ing and sight-seeing. ' Broke. The shooting part of the programme was Power? . ».... IS 10 20 10 18 18 1? 18 19 18—185 Or JOHN L. WINSTON, la charge of C. M. Grimm, aud well did Heikes ...... 18 20 18 17 20 IS 19 10 37 18—184 he perform his duties. He had some as Parirelee . ... .19 20 17 18 19 19 17 17 18 20—184 Care of VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD, NEW YORK. sistance, but the bulk of the work fell upon Gilbert ...... 15 15 19 go 20 20 19 19 IS 18—183 him, which did not help his scores to any Gottleib „. ... .20 15 20 20 18 17 15 18 19 19—181 Marshall . ... .19 20 19 17 16 15 18 17 20 17—178 marked degree. Budd ...... 19 17 17 17 18 18 18 15 20 18—177 The traps were located on a bluff, near Grimm ...... 16 17 18 15 15 16 18 16 19 19—169 the south shore of the lake, and while it Loomis ...... 19161816191516151617—167 Tlie was a delightful spot to shoot from, the Kibby ...... 17161414161716161818—163 Adopted by the RIVERTON and LARCHIHONT GUN CLUBS. wind was always blowing a gale, and this Bingham . .... 14 18 16 16 18 19 18 16 10 15—160 caused the ordinary shooters to fall below Hensha-w . ....201618141914.. ..1417—132 The use of the Magautrap on the Grounds of these famous live bird clubs in their average to such an extent that they Watson - .....15111211141214161410—129 became discouraged and went home early. Lineberger . . .16 15 18 .. 17 .... 17 17 19—119 evidence of the fact that the Magautrap is a success and that shooting over it is better The live birds were shot on the opposite Wndermae . .. .16 17 17 17 13 16 16 ...... —112 practice for and nearer like live bird shooting than over the old style traps, side of the lake, near the hotels, and for 18 16 18 13 ., . .— 94 "summer birds" were a very good lot, al Corey 12 16 17 18 13 14 ...... — 90 THE CLEVELAND TARGET CO., though the nature of the grounds and sur Plummet ...... 14 ...... 13 16 13— 58 roundings were not calculated to make the Brucker ...... 15 15 12 12 ...... „.— 54 SEND FOR CATALOGUE* CJLiJ3"VI£]Li.A.WXJ, O. birds particularly fast; yet these were Valentine . ....17 14 16 .. _ ...... — 47 many very fine flyers, and the scores will Herman ...... 17 .... 12 12— 41 show that such men as Grimm, Parmelee, Abbott ...... 14 ...... 16 10— 40 If FRENCH LOST THE MATCH. Powers, Marshall, Gottlieb and others could Sanford ...... 17 ...... 17 . .— 34 Morten^on . .... 17 .. . . _ ...... 17 . . _ 34 "One Barrel Pete" Wins a Target not kill all of them. Pliimmer ...... 17 15 .....— 82 AMONG- THE VISITORS Sanford ...... 14 ...... _. . . . . 14— 28 Shooting Match. were the Indians, C. M. Grimm, "Moon Petit ...... 16 ...... „...... — 16 There has beerj some talk of a match Face," of Clear Lake; G. W. Loomis, "No Glasser ...... 12 .. . . _...... „. . . _ 12 at Blue Rocks ^between Harvey French and Talk,", of Omaha; C. M. Powers, "Wipe Lewis ...... •„. ..„.. 13 — 12 Peter Murphy, both members of the Silver CATALQOUE, IBS Pages, Stick," of Decatur, 111.; Frank Parmelee, CMny ...... , ...... 11 /_ n Lake Guii Club, of Philadelphia, which "Buffalo Hump," of Omaha; Tom Marshall, Gilson ...... _ ...... ii_ 11 finally terminated in a real contest on the Day ...... 5 ...... '' .— 5 O-UKS, "Long Talk." of Keithsburg, 111.; Fred. grounds of the Silver Lake Gun Club, on Kevolvera, Gilbert, "Heap Talk," of Spirit Lake, la.; FOURTH DAY, JULY 23. July 31. Murphy won by the score of 76 Touts, and C. W. Budd, nDago Chief," of Des Moines, Event No. 1—25 live birds each man, $25 en to 75. trance, four moneys, class shooting, out glass HUNTERS© SUPPLIES. la.; Kolla Heikes, "Bald Eagle," of Day water set to first. Both men shot in erratic form, French ton, O. Many pale-faces were present and Gilbert...... 21221 12212 22211 01122 21222—24 being badly out of form, but should have the visitors aud their wives are as follows: B. A. Leach. ...22222 02212 11202 22222 22222— ",3 won, as Murphy is hardly considered his 5CHMELXER ARMS CO, Mrs. G. W. Loomis, Mrs. C. W. Budd and Powers ...... 21111 21222 11012 10222 13222— 23 equal as a target smasher. The conditions 710, 712, 714 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. eister, Mrs. R. O. Heikes, Mrs. Tom. Mar Parmelee .... .22012 •'" • >-'2 21012 22222— 23 were: 100 Blue Rocks, unknown angles, for shall and daughter, Maud; Mr. Marshall's Marshall ...... 2022'J ::> 02222 21222—22 $25 a side. The scores follow: mother, Mrs. Fred. Gilbert, Mrs. G. M. Budd ...... 22121.' ; .':•:: : ::: .-;::>2 02221 02101—22 Murphy .. .10011 10101 11111 11011 10111—20 Grimm and Mrs. Phillips, Dr. Kibby, wife Loomis ...... 11220 10121 12221 02122 23121—22 11011 11111 11110 10100 11101—19 OUR SPECIALTY. and two sous; Mr. Gottlieb and wife, Mr. Grimm ...... 22220 22220 222.22 22220 22012—21 OHIO 11000 11101 01111 11110—17 Herman and wife, Mr. B. S. Rice, wife, son Hughes ...... 00021 12212 12222 01201 120w —17 01111 11101 11110 11011 10111—20—76 High-grade Hand Loaded Shells to order. and daughter; Mr. J. H. Robbins and wife, Watson ...... 20122 12101 12002 21 112 0 —10 French ,...11111 11011 01311 10011 11111—20 Mr, and Mrs. Ed. Bingham, Mrs. Dr. Rowe, Herman...... 023 22 22022 12220 20222 Ow —16 11111 11110 10001 11011 00100—17 Sporting Goods, Guns, Fishing Tackle, Mr. and Mrs. Cabeen aud daughter, Mr. and JSrucker ...... 10121 10112 02O12 11210 w —15 10110 01111 11110 OHIO 01011—17 Mrs. Addelsdorf, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rich Heikes ...... 02222 02022 20220 2222w —14 11101 10011 11111 11110 11111—21—75 Bicycles and Athletic Goods. Kibby ...... 00202 10-212 12221 Ow —11 ards and others. Pllimmer ...... 22001 2101 0 2120W — 9 THE BEST AVERAGE Barrinjrer. ... .22102 00120 10w '"' —7 W. G. PADDOCK, for the three days' target shooting was Gottleib ...... 1200220100 w ' " : —5 Forthcoming Events. N. W. Cor. llth and Market Streets, made by Frank Parmelee, of Omaha, Neb., Bingham ...... 00222 2000w — 4 August 4 and 5, Lewiston, Me.—Tournament of a traveling representative of the Remington Event No. 2— Ten live birds per sum. ?7 en the Interstate Association, under the auspices Philadelphia. Arms Co., who broke 543 out of 600 shot at, trance, four moneys: Grimm 10, Brucker 9, Leach of the Androscoggin Gun Club. an average of 9O.5 per cent. R. O. Heikes 10, Parmelee 10. Powers 10, Marshall 9, Heikes Aug. 4 and 5, Trap Shooters' League, of Indiana, and Fred. Gilbert tied on 538 broken, an 7, Budd 7, Loomis 9, Watson 6, Gilbert 9, Kibby at' Indiana Mineral Springs, Ind. average of 89.6 per cent.; Chris Gottlieb 6, Plummer 6. Corey 7, Olark 7. August 7, tournament and team match,. .Flor was third. C. M. Powers fourth, C. M. Event No. 3 — Miss and out at live birds $2 en ists' Gun Club grounds, Wii'sauoming, Pa. Ma Grimm fifth, Tom Marshall sixth, C. W. trance: Grimm, Leach, Parniplee and Gilbert gautrap and Blue Koclis. For Trout and Bass Fishing, Budd seventh, J. Loomis eighth, E. Bing each killed four straight and divided the purse. Aug. 10 and il—Anderson, Ind., tournament. GEXEKAL AVKRAGE. Sept. 14 and 15—Brazil, Ind., sparrow shoot; ham ninth, Kibby tenth... The average for those who shot through the amateurs only. J.B. SHANNON &SGNS, The live bird event at 25 birds, entrance three days at targets, consisting of 600 targets, August 18 and 19—Trap Shooters' League of In $25, had eighteen entries. Fred. Gilbert is shown below. diana. Lake City Gun Clijb, Warsaw, Ipd. W. grassed 24 and won first nioney, $155; 1st 2d 3d To A. Wineberer. secretary. 1020 Market St., - - Philadelphia. •Leach. Powers and Parmelee divided second, day. day. day. tal. Ave. Aug. 21—Twin City Gun Club tournament (Blue ?116.25; Loomis. Marshall and Budd came F. S. Pat-melee.... 1S3 176 184 543 00.5 • Itocks), at lioyersford, Fu. Send for New Tackle Catalogue. in for third money, $77.50; while Grimm R, O. Heikes...... 181 373 184 538 89.6 Aug. 19, Warren, O.—Fifth tournament of Penn took fourth alone, which amounted to Fred Gilbert...... 175 ISO 183 538 89.6 sylvania and Ohio Border League. George H. $38.75. Besides the first money Gilbert won Chris Gottlieb.... 173 175 181 529 88.1 Jones, secretary. a handsome set. of cut glass. C. M. Powers..... 171 162 185 86.3 August 24 and 25—G. A. R. week, Bison Gun About 20,000 targets were thrown and C. M. Grimm...... 169 164 16.9 502 S3.6 Club tournament at targets, Buffalo, N. Y. 600 live birds trapped during the tourna T. A. Marshall.... 157 165 178 500 83.3 August 25 and 26, Montpelier. Vt.—Tournament 177 499 83.1 of the Interstate Association, under the ment. The Sargeant system being used for C. W. Budd...... 164 158 auspices of the Montpelier Gun Club. the target events. The scores follow: J. Loomis...... 145 170 167 482 80.3 Eddie Binghain.... 157 153 160 470 7S.3 Sept. 1—Second sfeoot of J897-98 series of Mass. FIBST DAY, JULY 20. 450 75 State Shooting Association at Uaverhill, Mass. Events ~... 128456789 10—200 Kibby ...... 15g 132 163 George F. Stevens, secretary. Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 September 6—Parker Gun Club tournament, Meri- GARDEN CITY GUN CLUB. den, Conn. Broke. Sept. 6, Labor Day, shoot, Marion, N. J. All Parmelee.. --...1718 19 18 19202017 1718—183 The Whiiehead & Hoag Co., Goldsmith and Hutcjiinson Shot in day at targets. Newark, New Jersey, Heikes...... , .17 16 19 IS 17 20 17 20 17 20—181 the Best Form. Sept. 7, 8, 9 and 10, Jack Parker's seventh an Gilbert...... 16 20 17 19 16 18 16 1818 17—175 nual tournament, Detroit, Mich. Gottleib...... 15 16 16 19 20 17 17 17 20 16—173 The Garden City Gun Club, of Chicago, Sept. 14-16, Kansas City, Mo.—Schmelzer Arms Powers...... 17 19 17 17 15 19 15 IS 17 17—171 held their weekly shoot on July 31. Several Co. tournament, merchandise, for amateurs. Grimm...... 15 20 17 18 18 17 16 19 15 14—169 sweeps were shot in addition to the regu Sept. 14 15 and 16—Capital Gun Ciub tourna Bergen County Gun Club. Valentine...... 16 17 13 14 16 IS 20 19 1816—167 lar club event. Goldsmith shot well, as did ment, at Des Moines, iowa. Added money. 1 The regular monthly handicap contest for the Budd ...... 16 18 12 15 16 19 16 15 19 18—164 Hutchinson, who scored 23 out of 25 in the S. C. Quimby, Secretary. "R. C." cup of the Bergen County O'uu C}ub, Bingham...... 15 17 12 18 15 17 17 17 15 14—157 gold watch contest. The scores follow: Sept. 15 and 16, Portsmouth, N. H. Tournament will take place on the grounds of that club, at Marshall...... 14 13 17 15 17 18 14 16 17 19—157 Events...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 of the Interstate Association, under the aus Hankensjjck, "N. J., on Saturday, Aug. 21. The Kibby.. ...„-.12 12 1615151818 16 17 16—155 Targets...... 20 25 15 2.0 15 25 5 Pr. pices of the Portsmouth Guu Club. conditions are r>0 clay targets, 25 at known traps Hensbaw...... 1116 917151416121718—155 September 28 and 29—Limited Gun Club, of In aiad angles, KTX! 25 unknown. Handicap to con Loomis...... 12 18 12 17 17 14 16 16 13 10—145 Hutchinson _„ .„ 16 23 9 17 .. 20 S dianapolis, Ind., tournament of Trap Shooters' sist of "extra" birds to shoot at, 15 ]'!- ; ;i;.; the Herman...... 16 13 14 13 14 16 17 13 14 15—145 Finstad ...... 9 14 7 9 5 .. Lcajrue of Indiana. maximum. This cup is open to meui.)(••..-; and! S. A. Smith... .17 15 16 14 1O 13 12 17 14 16—144 Smead ...... 12 19 10 .. 10 13 5 October 13 and 14—Indiana Trap Shooters' friends of the above club, and must be :-!u.t for Plummer...... 10 14 11 17 15 15 18 13 J.'i 12—138 Hillman ...... 13 20 11 .. 9 .. 4 League, Greensburg, Ind. uutjl won three times by one person. Entrance Cook...... 12 . . 15 12 13 16 11 14 17 16-126 Lear ...... 12 15 7 .1 .. 11 is the price of birds. Howard...... 13 18 18 16 19 14 17 ...... —115 Ludlaw ...... 17 .. 11 ., .. .. At the conclusion of the cup shoot there will Leach...... 13181817 4 14 12 16 ... .—112 Goldsmith ...... 18 20 6 .... 13 6 H. Hirchey, of St. Paul, won best average | Tie a team race between the Endeavor Gi;n Club Ferguson., ...... 16181817131614—112 Parker ...... 16 17 9 .... 17 8 on the first day of the Dnluth tournament i and the "Bergen Crtinty," ten men oil each iiiUe, Mortenson,. ...15 19 17 13 17 ...... 15 .,— QQ Claris...... ,, 8 .... *. .. „. by breaking 113 out of 125 targets. i 2C targets per mail. > T. ACCURACY, PENETRATION, RAPIDITY AND RANGE ARE COMBINED IN THE « *r J m ^w 0fe JQ w** * Caliber .236 (6 mm.), 5 Shots. Weight, 7^ founds. Price, $32.00. DESIGNED TO SHOOT HIGH POWER SMOKELESS AMMUNITION. Equally Handy as a Single Loader or Repeater. FREE : Send for illustrated catalogue describing this wonderful rifle; it is sent free upon request. Sled plate 7-16 of an Inch thick penetrated by a bullet shot from MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THB a Lee Straight Pull Rifle at a distance of 100 feet. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., New Haven, Conn. STORES: 312 Broadway, N. Y.; 418-420 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. RICHTER, NOSL.EN AND M©QUEEN in. Mr. Hopkins, who claims he is not a TRIED THE MAGAUTRAP. Dolan (31)... .22222 22112 21200 02222 22222—22 shooter, had a surprise in store for us. One Daly (29)...... 22222 22202 22222 01211 22021—22 Winners of Medals at the Minneapo of our oldest members, but whose name we The Glen Willow Gun Club Gave a Travis (28).. .222O2 22121 22001 22222 21121—23 are afraid to mention, challenged him to a Gagnon (28). .22222 20222 22202 02222 22222—22 lis Gun Club. 25 target race, which was promptly accept Tournament. Hoey (31)... .22022 22222 22022 22222 20202—21 An interesting tourney was given by the Murphy (21). .02201 11212 21220 1220W The weekly shoot of the Minneapolis ed, and they went at it. The score, which, Bradley (29). Gun Club, which was held July 29, was I am sorry to say, for some cause or other Glen Willow Gun Club at Manayunk, Pa., . 22202 22002 Ow favored by excellent weather and a large was mislaid, was very dose, with Mr. Hop- on Saturday, July 81. The Magautrap bad attendance. Many ladies were present as kins the winner. Now somebody -wishes just been placed on the grounds and a A GREAT RECORD. Interested visitors. The scores were gen they hadn't spoke. After matters had quiet number of shooters who had never seen erally good as may be seen from the follow ed down somewhat after the match above this machine in operation came out to try Charlie Young Makes a Run of 151 ing record of them: referred to, Messrs. Bower and Gorham shot it. The grounds are poorly located, being at 100 Blue Bocks, with the following re in a hollow, and the targets all thrown "up Straight. Val Blaiz badge, 15 singles: sult: hill." For tliis reason the shooting was A remarkable score was made on th» Maybe...... 01111 01100 00110—8 grounds of the Springfield Gun Club, at Whitcomb...... 11110 11100 11110—11 Events. .,12345678' very hard and low scores predominated. F. A. Rictter...... 11111 mil Hill—15 Targets. _ 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 15—100 Irvin Houpt carried off the honors of the Springfield, O., on July 30, by Chas. A. Marshall...... 11111 OHIO 10110—11 day. T. V. Smith, Franklin and J/ B. Yost, Young. In shooting at 175 targets, un Bush ...... 11110 10101 10011—10 B. O. Bower 7 11 10 15 9 14 7 14— &7 of Norristown; Torpey, of Radnor; Hallo- known angles, from known traps, he lost Neely ...... 11111 01111 11111—14 U Graham.. 1 9 7 10 10 12 5 12— 72 well, of Philadelphia, and Cowan, of Mana but four birds. In the first 25, three tar Kelson ...... 00100 11001 01101—7 "BIG LAUGH." yunk, were among the visitors. The scores gets escaped, but commencing from the Noslen...... 10000 11100 00101—6 follow: twenty-first he broke 151 straight before Paegel...... OHIO 01111 11010—10 ROCHESTER ROD AND GUN CLUB. First Event, • 10 targets, entrance 50 cents. again missing. This is the record for this Silly ...... 10101 10110 11001—9 C. Weinmaa ...... 01001 '10000— 3 year and the best made since 18SJ5, when BifftoQ ...... 00111 00011 00011—7 Byer Shot Well in the Sweeps at J. Yost ...... 0111111111—9 Capt. B. A. Bartiett made a; similar run ia Staples...... 11000 OHIO 11110— J. Houpt ...... 00111 10111—7 Rochester, N. Y. Billy ...... 00110 11000 01101—7 Cobb©s Hill. J. McFalls ...... 1010001111— 6 Mr. Young is one of the crack shots of McQueen ...... 00101 10111 11111—11 The Rochester Rod and Gun Club held K. Giles ...... 11111- 10111— 9 this country, and is at present tied for the Weeks...... 01101 01100 11101—9 T. V. Smith...... 11001 11101— 7 reversed angle champions-hip with Fred Van Shop...... 10101 00101 00001— their regular weekly shoot on their grounds Franklin ...... 00011 101O1— 5 Edgar ...... 00011 11010 10010-- 7 on July 21. Byer made a clean score in Hallowell ...... 10011 11011— T Dyke and Rolla Heikes. In making this Steele ...... 00100 00001 10100—4 three sweeps. King shot well in three Second Event, 15 targets, entrance T5 cents. record on July 30, he used a gun of his own Parsons ...... 00101 10100 01100—6 events. In the badge shoot Borst won with D. McFalls ...... 01101 11011 O1010— 9 make. Three drams of B. C. powder, 1% Miss Bader...... 01000 10110 01100—6 a handicap of five. L». W. Davis gave an Yost ...... 00001 10011 10101— 7 ounce No. 7% chilled shot, loaded by the Mrs. Chamberlain...... 10001 10000 11000— 5 exhibition with the Winchester repeating J. Houpt »..._:...... 10110 11101 11111— 12 Union Metallic Cartridge Company, ia Rex...... 11010 11010 11011—10 shotgun that was quite interesting. The J. Halloa-ell ...... 11011 11110 01110—11 smokeless cases. Biffton ...... 10300 01100 11001—6 scores follow: K. Giles ...... 10100 01101 01001— 7 The score folows: Brown ...... 10101 11111 00110—10 Events ...... 1 2 9 4 5 6 7 8 91011 T, V. Smith ...... 101110101111101—11 O. A. Xoung, Springfield, O. Keely ...... r ...... 00111 Targets .... _ 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Franklin ...... 11111 10011 10111—12 11111 11011 11011 11111 01111-23 F. A. Fuehter...... 10111 O. Weinman ...... 00100 01000 00001— 3 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111—25 Richter wins badge in shoot-off. Byer ...... 10 10 10 ...... J. Cowan ...... v... 01101 01011- 11101— 10 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111—25 Schlitz Diamond Badge. 25 singles: Davis ...... 6 8 85 5 9 5 10 5 7 S Third Event, 10 targets, entrance $1. 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111—25 Maybe ...... 11000 10000 00111 11011 11111—15 Borst ...... _ 8 6 ...... J. Hallowell ...... 0111111111—9 11111 11111 11H1 11111 11111—25 Wbiteomb .... .10110 Hill 00111 11111 10101—19 McCarthy ...... 688767898.... J. Yost ...... 10111 00011— 6 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111—25 F. A. Riehter..11111 01111 11111 11111 11000—21 King ...... 10 9 9 ...... Houpt ...... 01111 11111—9 11111 11111 11111 11111 11011—24 Marshall ...... 01011 11101 10011 11111 11111—20 Budlong ...... 9 ...... Ward ...... -.-_;...... 11001 01100— 5 Bush...... 00010 01011 01111 01111 10111—16 Miller ...... 4 5 ...... ^ .... T. V. Smith ...... :.:...... : 11101 11111— 9 A Shoot at Royersford. Xeely ...... 01100 01000 10000 10110 01111—11 DAVIS BADGE SHOOT. Franklin ...... 00110 11110— 8 J. McFalls ...... 10100 11000—t The Twin City Gun Club will hold a Blue Noslen ...... 01101 OHIO 01101 11111 11111—19 Borst ...... 01111101011111101111 Rock tournament on their new grounds, at Miss Bader.... .00000 11111 11110 10011 10100—14 11111 11101 11111 10111 K. Giles ...... 1101111110—8 Paogel ...... HOOO 11011 0001000001 11011—12 10110 10111 01101 .... .—44 Fourth Event, 15 targets, high-gua system, en Royersford, Pa., on Saturday, Aug. 21. Sully ...... 01111 10110 10011 1010010001—14 Byer ...... 11010 11001 Hill 10111 trance $1.50. The club have new grounds, new club BifftjOU ...... 01100 11110 11000 10111 01010—14 10111 11110 w...... —23 T. V. Smith ...... 011010111101100—9 house and new traps, and this will be thei« Stokes ...... 01111 11111 11110 OO101 00111—18 King ...... 110O1 01111 1101011110 Yost ...... 10111 Hill 11010— 12 first tournament, which will doubtless at Bert ...... 11110 11011 11111 10011 11011—20 01101 w...... —18 J. Hallowell ...... 01111 00111 01111— 11 tract a large crowd. The grounds are sit Nelsou ...... 00010 10111 01111 H010 11100—15 Davis ...... 11110110001110111100 Houpt ...... :..,...... 10111 11111 11111— 14 uated on an island between Royersford and McKay ...... 10011 11001 11111 10111 10101—18 w...... —13 J. McFalls ...... 100111111011011—11 Spring City, and can be reached by P. & H. Billy ...... 01000 01001 00100 10000 11001— 8 George Wride, of Sodus, won a shooting Fifth Event, 10 targets, entrance 50 'cents. or Pennsylvania Railroads. The programma Weeks ...... 10111 11110 11000 11001 11100—16 contest with Charles Tassel, of Marion, on J. Hallowell ...... 11110 10101—7 has been arranged as follows: Genevy ...... 00101 00011 10100 01011 11110—13 Franklin ...... 10001 11100—5 Event No. 1, 10 Blue Rocks, entrance 75 McQueeo ...... 11111 10011 01111 11011 01000-17 the ranges- of the Rochester Rod end Gun C. Stum ...... 1101010001—5 Parsons ...... 11000 11001 10111 11011 10011—16 Club, on July 28, to determine the cham Brer ...... 10110 11110-7 cents. Kelson ...... 1111 pionship of Wayne County. The score fol Soistrrum ...... 10000 11001— 4 Event No. 2, 15 Blue Rocks, entrance Noslen wins diamond badge, with a handicap lows: O. Weinman ...... 10010 01101— 5 $1.25. Of four biids. Wride...... 11111 11111 11101 10111 10101 J. Yost ...... 1111111101—9 Event No. 3, 10 Blue Rocks, entrance ?1. Houpt ...... 1010110101—8 Event No. 4, 20 Blue Rocks, entrance $2. Club Badge, 10 singles, five pairs. inn loin inn 00011 11011—ti Event No. 5, 10 Blue Rocks, entrance Maybe ...... 0111111111 00 11 01 10 11—15 Tassel ...... 11111 11101 11111 11101 01111 K. Giles ...... 1110111101—8 Wbiteomb ...1111010110 10 00 10 10 10—11 10111 11010 01001 11101 01111—39 J. McFalls ...... 0111110011—7 75 cents. F. A. Riehter 11101 11111 10 10 11 10 10—15 Wride won the Davis badge contest, by Ward ...... 1110011000—5 Event No. 6, 15 Blue Rocks, entrance $1. Marshall .....1111011111 10 10 01 11 10—15 a score of 49. Other scores were made as T. V. Smith...... 01011 01100— 5 Event No. 7, 7 Blue Rocks, entrance 50 Bush ...... 10111 10111 00 11 11 10 11—15 follows: J. Cowan ...... 11011 10011— 7 cents. Keely ...... 11101 11100 11 10 01 11 11—15 Torpey ...... 10000 11001— 4 Event No. 8, 10 Blue Rocks, entrance $1. Byer ...... 11111 11111 Hill 11110 11111 W. Tree ...... 00010 01111— 5 Event No. 9, 15 Blue Rocks, entrance Biffton ...... 1011110011 00 11 10 10 00—11 11111 10110 11111 —36 Sixth Event, 25 targets, entrance $1. Noslen ...... 0100000111 10 11 00 00 00—7 Borst ...... 11011 11011 11111 11111 10001 SI 50 Paegel ...... 10010 11101 11 10 11 11 10—14 Bray ...... 11101 01111 11111 01010 11001— 18 11101 11101 10100 11111 10111 Soislraan .... .00001 00000 01000 00001 10010— Event No. 10, 25 Blue Rocks, entrance $2. Bert ...... 1101111000 10 10 00 10 10—10 110110101011100 —29 Event No. 11, 10 Blue Rocks, entrance $1. Sully ...... 0001100011 10 00 00 10 10—7 Torpey ...... 00(101 10111 00111 01000 01110—12 Wride ...... 11111 1111111111 1111111111 Houpt ...... 11110 11101 11111 00111 11111—21 Event No. 12, 15 Blue Rocks, entrance Clark ...... 00111 00110 10 10 00 00 00—7 1110 —49 Stokes ...... 1110011010 11 11 11 10 10—14 Hallowell . . . .00011 11001 11111 00101 11110—16 $1.25. King' ...... 11110 11111 11111 11111 11101 O. Weinman. .01011 00100 10101 10000 00000— 8 All events except Nos. 3, 6, 9 and 12 Kelson ...... 00001 11001 10 00 00 11 10—8 11111 11111 Hill Hill 11111—48 McKay ...... 1111111110 11 10 10 11 11—17 J. McFalls . . .00000 00111 00101 OHIO 10111—12 will be shot at known angles. All purses Tassel .'...... 11111 11101 11111 11101 01111 K. Giles ...... 01011 00111 11101 10001 01011—15 divided 50, 30, 20 per cent. J. S. Johnson, Genevy ...... 01111 11110 00 10 10 00 10—11 10111 11010 01001 11101 01111—39 Weeks ...... 1011111111 00 10 00 00 00—10 Ward ...... 00000 01001 00110 x — 4 H. K. Trumbauer, William Haginbotham, Weller ...... 11111 11111 11101 11101 11111 'Withdrawn. Billy ...... 00000 01100 00 10 00 10 10—5 11111 11111 10111 11011 11111—45 committee. Steele ...... 00000 00101 —2 Seventh Event, 10 targets, entrance 50 cents. McQueen .....11111 1H11 11 10 10 10 11—17 Borst and Byer withdrew after forty Frajiklin ...... 11101 OOOH—G The Twin City Gun Club, composed of Parsons .....1110011100 10 10 00 10 01—10 shots each. Houpt ...... 10111 01101—7 Noslen...... 1110001111 00 10 00 00 01—9 The scores in the sweepstake events were Brey ...... 01101 11010— 6 Spring City and Royersford, Pa., marks as follows: T. V. Smith...... 1111011011—8 men, have re-elected the officers as follows: McQueen wins senior badge; Neeley wins junior Yost ...... 11011 11110— 8 Captain, J. J. Johnson; president, O. M. badge; Bifftou wins amateur badge. Events...... t.. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Targets...... 10 10 10 10 10 10 Hallowoll ...... 11010 10000—4 Bradford; secretary. Win. Sowers; treas Torpey ...... 01010 01001— 4 urer, Samuel Hines; trustees, John Ullmaa TRAP AT SISTERSVILLE. Glover...... 9 10 10 9 10 10 J. McFalls ...... OHIO 00101— 5 end John Crouthers. Borst...... 8 7 10 ...... K. Giles ...... 0111111111—9 How They Entertain Visitors in That King ...... 9 10 10 9 10 8 ftohl-eyer...... 7 8 9 9 7 .. Town. Weller...... 10 9 8 8 9 9 Sistersville, W. Va., July 29.—Gun Editor In the Special Live Bird Sweepstake "Sporting Life:"—Owing to the extreme hot weather, but little shooting has been ANDREWS BROKE STRAIGHT at Hollywood. done on the grounds of the Sistersville Rod Hollywood, N. J., July 30.—At a special shoot and Gun Club during the past six weeks. In the New Gun Club Recently at tbe Hollywood shooting box to-day there were two surprises. The first was the unexpected ap The cool days which we have ordered seem Formed at Easton. pearance of H. Yale Dolan, of Philadelphia, who to be a little slow in coming, but as they A new gun club was recently organized returned this week from a shooting expedition are expected soon, our traps will be put to at South Easton, Pa., known as the Inde abroad, where he won laurels, many medals and •work at an early date. Mr. A. J. Hopkius, pendent Gun Club. At their club shoot much money, defeating many of Europe's crack president of the Mannington Gun Club, was on July 31 H. Andrews broke 25 straight shots. He was in excellent form to-day and Hailed upo receipt of price. discovered on our streets to-day, and as we targets. Other good scores were made, and made several snap shots that won continued ap A BIG- 03F3FEK. feared he might get run over by the street the club promises to be a strong one. The plause. ears (they don't have these things where scores follow, 25 bluerocks, unknown: The second surprise was the advent of an en JAPANESE he lives), it was suggested that he be taken tirely new shot in the live-pigeon line. He is "Little Corporal Tips'1 away from the busy part of the city for a H. And'ews ..11111 11111 11111 11111 11111—25 Heuderson D. Travis, of Cape Charles, Va. Mr. short time, or until wi thought he could J. Heil ...... HOH 11101 10111 10111 11101—20 Travis is reckoned the champion field shot of the 20c. Sachets, manage to keep out of the hands of the po K. Mutohler .11111 01111 10111 11111 11111—23 South, and claims that to-day's experience at the PAYS $100 OR $200 lice, so he was induced to accompany a few J.- Cogau .....01011 10111 11011 11001 10111—19 traps is his .first.. For a novice-he certainly did R. May .....11110 Hill 10111 10011 11111—21 remarkable execution, for he killed altogether ON THE 4 BEST of our shooters to the grounds of the gun W. Kclechner. 11100 01111 01101 11110 11111—19 BALL CLUBS. club, just below the Union depot, where a twenty-eight out of thirty-two birds. I. Kckert ....11111 11010 11111 OHIO 11101—20 Daly and Travis divided nrst and second money. izo Headache Tablet Co. little shooting at Blue Rocks was indulged F. Kann .....10011 11011 01111 11111 11011—SO Scoresi Cincinnati, 0.