BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS Tltla Bagtstered la C. S. Patent Offle*. Copyright, 19d3. by The Sporting Lfle Publishing Company. Vol. 53 No. 9 Philadelphia, May 8, 1909 Price 5 Cents A MENACE TO PLAYERS Is Found in the Big/f the Athletic Club©s Belt With Heavy Trainer Believes Buckle Which All Caused the Sad Base Ball Players Death of Catcher Wear, and Which "Mike" Powers.

BY FRANCIS 0. RICHTER. in which the deceased was held by all HILADELPHIA, Pa., May 3. The classes and of the tremendous hold of the sad death of catcher Powers, of national game upon the public. The body the Athletics, from a sudden in lay in state on Wednesday evening and testinal trouble was, in the opin was viewed by folly 10,000 people who ion of trainer M. P. Lawler, of passed through the parlor where it lay on the Athletic team, caused by the Wednesday night and Thursday morning. usual heavy base ball belt worn Casket and room were literally filled with by catcher Powers. Mr. Lawler believes magnificent floral tributes from personal this caused the telescoping of the small friends, professional comrades, from, all intestine into the large intestine, which American League clubs, and from various the surgeons discovered during the first clubs and societies. At 9.30 Wednesday operation upon the unfortunate ball player. morning the funeral cortege left the house In explanation of his theory Mr. Lawler and marched to St. Elizabeth©* Ch-ureh, two taid to a Washington "Times" reporter: blocks distant, through a line of thousands "As soon as the first game of the season of people standing with uncovered heads. Was over Powers came to the clubhouse and The body was carried to the hearse by six asked me to rub him at once as he had a Athletic players Plank, Thomas, Murphy, Btitch in his side. He stripped and laid Davis, Nicholls and Coombs. The flowers on the slab, but was instantly doubled up filled five carriages. In the procession were by most excruciating pain. Finally he the players of four major league teams the twisted around so that his feet hung over Athletics, Washington, Brooklyn and Phil- one side and his head over the other. That lies followed by President Sbjbe and Di brought some relief and I felt a lump as rectors John Shibe, Frank Hough, Mack, big as my fist beneath his ribs. and Jones, of the Athletic Club. When the A STRANGE INJURY. FUNERAL MARCHERS "It was too high up for appendicitis, reached the church they found it rorround- but I realized he was desperately ill and ed by a swarm of people, and it became sent for all the doctors in the neighbor necessary for thirty policemen to keep a hood. Several responded, but he was suf clear passageway for the cortege, lie in fering so much that it was half an hour terior of the church was packed to suffoca before he could be relieved enough to take tion. Thousands of persons were ratable to him away in an ambulance. At the hos get into the church or even, to catch a pital an operation was begun without de glimpse of the casket as it was carried lay, for we had no definite idea what was through the line of police. In celebrating the matter, but saw he was likely to die at the solemn requiem high mass the Rev. any minute. When his side was opened it Frances Carr, of Norristown, was assisted was found that in some unaccountable man by Rev. J. F. Nagle, Rev. A. B. McKay and ner part of the small intestine had become the Rev. Kinslow. At the conclusion, of the telescoped in the large intestine. The best mass the Rev. Carr delivered the funeral surgeons in the city were there and they HARRY G. LUMLEY, oration, which wa« a remarkable eulogy of decided to cut out the affected parts and the dead player, who was a close personal bring the loose ends together. Manager and Outfielder of the Brooklyn National League Club. friend of the speaker. After the services the body was laid in the receiving vault of A DANGEROUS OPERATION. The Brooklyn National League Club this season has a new manager, in succession to F. 3. the New Cathederal Cemetery. Dr. Powers I>onovan, in the person of Harry G. Lumley, the hard-hitting outflelder, who has been a star "That was the only relief in sight and player of tbe club for some years. Lumley was born in Forrest City, Pa., tn 1880. His first left hifi wife and three little daughters in was adopted, although known to be ex professional engagement was with the Rome (New York League) Club In 1981, from which fairly comfortable circumstances. He was tremely dangerous. Despite every pre club St. Paul, of the American Association, drafted him. He played with St. Paul in 1902. insured in the Artesans© Order for several caution gangrene appeared where the in In 1903 he played part of the season with Colorado Springs, but finished tbe season with the years and a short time ago he joined a Seattle Club, of the then outlaw Pacific Coast League. When that league entered, the National building and loan association, which has an testines had been sewed together. Three Association Brooklyn drafted Lumley for 1904. He at once made Ms marit as a good fielder and more operations were later performed, but hard left-handed hitter and was re-engaged for 1905. In that year and in 1906 he did splendid insurance feature attached, from which his the case was absolutely hopeless after the work. In the latter part of 1907 he broke an ankle while sliding to second base at Pittsburg. widow has received the sum of $5,OOO. In first attack of gangrene. Nothing but his He recoreiied from the accident in due time, but it affected his worfe during the early part of addition, he left a home at Jeirersonville, wonderful and well-trained physique made the 1998 season. Toward the end of the race, however, he appeared to be Ms old self. During Pa., on which there is a small mortgage; it possible for Powers to live two weeks, as the winter he was appointed manager of the Brooklyn team and was a potent factor in the and some insurance placed for him by Fisnfc reorganisation of the team, which so far under his handling has produced excellent results and Garrett, of this city, who makes a specialty he did. In view of later developments I which, at this writing, bids fair to be a bigger factor in the National League race than for regret to say it would probably have been several years. of insuring ball players. Preceding tha better for him to have died the first day funeral the Athletic Club adopted resolu and saved himself the great suffering he tions eulogizing catcher Powers awl deplor endured so bravely." ing his untimely death. DANGER IN BELTS. mentioned that this season he had treated susceptible to anything that binds the Trainer Lawler then expressed his con stomach muscles too closely. had a good week from an artistic stand a number of players for stubborn bruises point, though bad weather played havoc with viction that Powers© fatal injuary was in caused by the buckles in sliding. His ideas THE DEAD CATCHER©S FUNERAL, all probability due to the wearing of a on the subject are shared by a number of schedule and attendance. Between rainy days heavy belt, like all ball players use. Lawler competent coaches. Foot ball players have took place on Thursday morning, April 29, they managed to get in four games, of which is much opposed to the belts and suggests practically abandoned the belt because of from the residence of his friend, George E. they won three. The first two Brooklyn. that players adopt some sort of a wide and injuries possible from the buckles, and there Flood, 22nd and Diamond streets, and was games were exciting affairs, in which the powerfuj elastic to be worn inside the is now being extensively advertised a sort one of the most remarkable demonstrations Superbas made a strong bid for victory in pants. This could be removed from time of union suit for the gridiron heroes. Some of its kind in the history of this city. ttie ninth inning. On the third day the vis to time at small cost, and would not prove such arrangement might be invented for Greater honor than was paid to the dead itors would not be denied, and won out in as binding to the muscles as the heavy base ball players, especially catchers, whose hero could have been rendered to no man, the last inning with a baiting rally on Foxea (trap of leather with its big buckle. He constant beading renders them peculiarly and it spoke eloquently of the high esteem (Continued on, tbe second page.) SPORTING MAY 8, 1909

cuit, except New TEWrk, barring postpone number of the New York players had a the Cleveland Club offered t» pay him. Tha ments. When Joe Cantillon left here he was narrow escape from what might hare been chances are that the men behind the talking about an even teceak, but if he gets a serious accident. At Fifteenth street and CALIFORNIA OUTLAW LEAGUE ten out of the twenty-four or eight out of Girard Avenue the wheel of a tally-ho realized that with the departure of Hender twenty, which is Bearer the number that wrenched off the axle nut and cap, came son the backbone of the organization would will be played, he will be doing finely. It within an inch of rolling off. It tilted over be broken and came to the front with thd A WEEK OF DISAPPOINTMENT is refxaied that Washington business men the ©bus aad caused, the players to leap to coin after he received a very flattering offer are interesting themselves in a plan to place the ground. Raymond, Ames, Marquard, from Cleveland. Should the outlaw league FOR WASHINGTON. * a club here in atn outlaw organization, with Merkle, and Ridwell were on the tally-*. go under, and there is a chance of this, as a circuit consisting of Wilmington, Rich Pitcher McQuillan has been, sent to At the attendance, except on Saturdays and mond, Winchester, Portsmouth and Pete_rs- lantic City to recuperate. Sundays, is a joke, Henderson may wish, burg. Jack Sheridan©s way of accounting that he had accepted Cleveland©s offer, as, The Bad Weather and Poor Team for the game©s prosperity in recent years by he will be barred from organized base ball." saying that good umpires have made the There is a chance that the National Com game is interesting. Jack is always right or mission will reinstate all of the players, in Work Go Hand-in-Hand The partly right. In this instance it was Ban The Poor Start of the Napoleons Blamed which event Henderson would be in good Johnson who mada the umpires, and_ then standing. As matters now stand he is de Washington Team Far Below the umpires, wit$i ( hini behind them, did the Upon the Pitchers, Who Have failed to termined to show his loyalty to the outlaw rest or, at least, a large share of it. Show Good Form Bad Weather Comes league. Form and Expectation to Date* to Cleveland©s Rescue The Case of MENACE TO PLAYERS. Pitcher Ben Henderson. NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE By Panl W. Eaton. (Continued from the first page), W. H. Lucas© Splendid Organization "Washington, D. 0., May 1. Editor which netted five runs. This was the Phil- By Ed. F. Bang. "Sporting Life" The history of the Wash lies© first defeat in.six games and stopped Cleveland, O., May 3. Editor "Sport Starts Its Eighth Consecutive Race ington base ball team since last week©s let their winning streak with five, straight .vic ing Life." The elements have indeed been ter is a, history of the weath- tories- a season record to date they share kind to Manager Lajoie and his badly crip With Improved Circuit and Fine Pros "'""" "~l!SifI er" *^u© ^ s*x games sched- with Cincinnati, of the National League, pled Naps. Since the third pects. ©^l|lf u^ed four were postponed and Detroit, of the American League. Rain day of the season the Lar- "~.-,m three on account of rain, prevented the fourth Brooklyn game on rnpers have been shot to The eighth annual championship race of snow, hail and general me Thursday and the second game with New , pieces and dropped eight put the Northwestern League began April 17 and teorological degeneration, York on Saturday. The one game with the of ten games, after winning will run to October 3 practically a major and one by reason of the Giants, played on Friday, was a brilliant the first two from the league schedule. The league adjournment of the last game pitchers© battle, which the Phillies won, Browns in St. Louis. Larry has been vastly strengthened , , of the series with the Ath thanks to Moore©s effective pitching and had been hopeful that his by the substitution of the letics in this city, to enable a timely hit by Osberne. The latter seems men would round to before great city of Portland, Ore., the members of the two to be New York©s "bete noir" this season, the Naps had their second for Butte, Mont., the North teams to pay a last tribute instead of Coveleskie. In the. two games set-to with the Detroit Ti western League sharing this of respect to the late "Doc" played in New York he saved one by a phe gers, but there was nothing Pacific Coast League terri Powers, whose funeral they nomenal catch they are still talking about doing. The rainmaker butted tory by consent of that Paul W. Eaton attended, in a body. The in Gotham, and won the other by his hard in between the two games League©s Portland Club. death of Powers was a se- hitting; and on Friday it was his liner, Ed. F. Bang that were played in Cleve- President Lucas, the organi vere loss to the profession, to which he was with two out, that sent in the winning run * - land and prevented what© zer of this league is slowly an honor in every way. To a man of his in the ninth inning. Osborne has improved would have made No. 3. As was to be ex but surely developing it into character and principles death is only a pro wonderfully in fielding, and now that he is pected, the Naps lost both engagements. one of the most important motion, but that will not lessen its sadness batting up to form he is well assured of Willett and Mullin, the Tiger ftingers, were and powerful of the minor to his innumerable friends. After his ob the centre field job. The Phillies© pitehefs, altogether too much for the Naps, They W. H. Lucat leagues embraced in the" Na sequies on Thursday the Senators entrained are doing effective work and the team is outclassed tional Association. The rec for Boston, where they encountered fielding up to standard, but the batting still RHOADES AND YOUNG, ord of the championship race is a« follow* CONTINUED RAINSTORMS leaves something to be desired. The New to April 24 inclusive: York series ends on Tuesday and then the who pitched for the Naps. At that, glaring that prevented the first two games there. Phiflies go to Brooklyn for a five-game se fielding misplays were big factors in both 50 CD << !> H hi o ^ The current season (and current is a good ries. On May 11 they open at home again of the Tiger victories. In the first game, word in this connection) has been a record- for a round with the Western teams, Pitts- with the score a tie, Hinchman muffed a E §. i breaker so far for postponements, eight | » 1 f burg, Chicago, St. Louis, and Cincinnati ap fly ball, good for two bases-x-to start the 1p 5 1 a ^ B games remaining unplayed out of eighteen pearing in the order named. ninth round. The result was that the Tigers fD scheduled. Perhaps it is just as well, al scored two runs and won the game. Ear : e though the team gave evidence of having THE ATHLETICS - r --•--•••.: P had a miserable, depressing, week in which lier in the game Lajoie contributed an er truck its gait in its last game. With un ror which gave the Tigers a run. In the Seattle...... 0 0 0 0 6 6 .750 conditioned pitchers and a team batting only two games could be played, three be second game Cy Young put the Tigers on Spokane...... 0 0 5 0 0 5 .625 average of .204, and Ganley the only man ing prevented by rain and one postponed easy street in the first round by making a Vancouver ...... 0 0 0 5 0 5 .625 other than pitchers over .250, leading the to enable the players to take part in the three-base wild throw on Bush©s bunt. This Aberdeen...... 0 3 0 0 0 2 .375 regular stickers with .259, it is likely that funeral of their late comrade, catcher Pow error cost two runs and the game. Detroit, Taeoma ...... 0 0 3 0 0 3 .375 the play-offs may find them in better shape ers. Monday©s game with Wa§Mn£ton re Portland...... 2 0 0 0 0 2 .250 sulted in an Athletic victory, thanks to Ben however, outbatted the Naps in both en than now. On Monday and Wednesday two der©s fine pitching. He held Washington to gagements, and, in fact, played better ball Lost...... 2 3 3 5 5 6 24 interesting games were played with the Ath three hits and one run and proved himself and deserved to win. The Naps were letics, the visitors winning the first, 3-1, to be in the form which made him such a A DOWN-HEARTED BUNCH GAMES FLAYED. and the locals the second, 3-2. terror three years ago. After a day©s lay Herewith is given the record of champion GAMES WITH THE ATHLETICS. off, due to rain, the Athletics tackled Wash when they departed for Chicago Wednes ship games played from the start to the day night to fill a three-game engagement. date of the above record: Chief Bender was on the hill for the ington again on Wednesday and suffered a The Sox had been traveling at a clip equal White Elephants on Monday, and Burns op defeat in a stubbornly-contested ten-in April 17 Taeoma 0, Vancouver 1. Spokane 2, Aber- ning game, a wild throw to the plate by to that of the Tigers and Lajoie©s band den 4, Portland 2, Seattle 5. posed him. Bender allowed one hit in the could see nothing but three straight defeats April 18 Spokane 3, Aberdeen 4. Taeoma 5, Vaa- first eight innings, and with the score 3-0 Baker being responsible for the result. staring them in the face, as it was evident couver 7. Seattle 8, Portland 7. in the seventh Manager Cantillon took the Thursday©s game at Washington was post that the Naps© pitchers^ who have been go April 19 Spobane 3, Aberdeen 2. Taeoma 2, Van opportunity to give Groom a chance. The poned on account of Powers© funeral, and ing bad all season, could not successfully couver 0. Seattle 5, Portland 4. youngster held the Athletics© hitters fox .Friday©s and Saturday©s games were pre cope with Frank Smith and Doc White, who April 20 Seattle 1, Portland 5. Taeoma I, Van the rest of the game, while Dolly Gray, bat vented by rain. The series with the High couver 7. Spokane 4, Aberdeen 0. landers in New York ends Tuesday, and have been cutting great didoes on the April 21 Seattle 2, Portland 4. Spokane 9, Aber ting for him in the ninth, got his usual mound. A veritable cyclone swept the Win deen 0. Taeoma 2, Vancouver 4. bingle. Biankeasfaip, hinting for MeBride, then the Athletics come home for a four- dy City Thursday and the tail end of the April 22 Seattle 4, Portland 0, Spokane 4, Aber contributed another, and Unglaub started a game series with Washington, ending May storm did not pass until Saturday. Con deen 7. Taeoma 2, Vancouver 3. eheer by sending a long drive to left field, 8» after which they start on their first West sequently all three games had to be post April 23 Seattle 3, Portland 1. Spokane 3, Ab which Hartsell pulled down. Groom pitched ern trip. The team as now arranged is de erdeen 1. Taeoma 2, Vancouver 1, (11 innings.) veloping fast and will remain the regular poned and Lajoie and McGuire were laugh April 24 Seattle 16, Portland 6. Spokane 7, Ab the next game, which was a ten-inning af ing in their sleeves when they chaperoned erdeen 6. Taeoma 2, Vancouver 0, (no hit off fair, and seemed to have found himself at line-up unless weaknesses develop here and the Nappies to St. Louis Saturday night. Butler.) last He issued only two passes,, and did there. During the past week Manager Mack SCHEDULED DATES. | reduced his pitching staff by one member, not allow a hit after the seventh round. He T.HE PITCHERS LACKING. May S, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Aberdeen, at Seattle, Ta- showed that he had his nerve with him by turning Flater, last year with Williamsport, It©s-the Nap pitchers who have been at coaia at Spofeane. Portland at Vancouver. striking out Jack Coombs on his second over to Newark. It is amon£ the possibili May 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Seattle at Spo- ties that one of the utility infielders may be fault, and to their I>oor work can be traced ©kane. Vancouver at Aberdeen, Taeoma at Portland. time up in spite of his having made a long turned over to New York. the eight defeats of the 12 games played up May 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. 33 Aberdeen at doable oa his first time at bat, which came to the close of last week. Opposing teams Portland, Vancouver at Seattle, Spokane at Taeoma. near breaking up the game. Groom got LOCAL JOTTINGS. made an average of 8 2-3 hits off the "Nap better as the contest progressed. It is prob Pitcher Earl Moore lost two hard lucfc twirlers, more bingles than were made NEWS NOTES. able that he will take his regular turn, at games to the Giants, one last fall and in against the pitchers of any other team. The The Portland Club has signed the veteran" ouU least until the big four are right. His the first game he pitched this season. His Detroit pitchers, on the other hand, held fl elder Dannie Green, late of the Topeka Club. work last Friday was gilt-edged, and if he President W. H. Lucas has our thanks for a 1909 SUPPOBT WAS FAULTLESS, opposing batsmen to an average of only 5 % can keep it up he© will be a valuable man hits a game, with the Sox twirlers close be season pass for all Northwestern League games. although many difficuU chanoee were accept for the Phillies this year. hind. Little wonder then that the Tigers At Taeoma April 24 pitcher Butler, of Tacoma, ed. For the first time this season the team The mother-in-law of pitcher Bender, of have been showing a clean pair of heeJa to shut out Vancouver without a safe hit, only 29 looked like the one that was playing snappy the Athletics, died at Detroit on the 27th men facing him. the other teams. The Naps scored just as On April 18 Vancouver made nine runs and 14 ball here last fall. It is needless to say that inst. many runs as Detroit and were close to the hits off pitcher Butler, of Taeoma. Second baseman G-eorge McBride was there with some great The Boston critic, Tim Muraane, gracious Tigers in hits and fielded just as well as Quigley got four hits in five times up. plays, because that happens every day. At ly remarks: "The Athletics are playing Jennings© crowd on the average, but they The Aberdeen Club has signed Al S.walm, late of least six of Unglaub©s thirteen chances were consistent ball and will improve as the sea had the misfortune of making fielding mis- Peoria, to take the place of Etldie Householder, wh« the kind that are seldom negotiated suc son lengthens, now that Chief Bender is plays When they did the most damage, while has jumped to the outlaw Santa Cruz Club. cessfully, being one-handed catches of widely back in form.©© they also secured one-half of their total hits In the Spokane-Aberdeen game of April 23 pitchel thrown balls or picking them off the bodies Connie Mack is of the opinion that Baker in three of the 12 engagements, their bingles Wright shut out Aberdeen without a hit, whila of opposing base-rmmers. Robert has shown will be the best third baseman he ever being rather scarce in the other nine. pitcher Silver held Spokane to one hit and one run. so much strength at first base that it is has had. On April 20 pitcher Helm, of Spokane, shut out stated on what seems to be good authority Third baseman Grant, «f the Phillies, is LAJOIE AND MAGUIRE Aberdeeft with one hit, and pitcher Hickey, of Van that Manager Oantillon will look for a trade playing the game of his life this spring. are confident that the enforced rest at Chi couver, held Taeoma to two hits, winning his game. for Freeman by trying to use him in a deal His five hits in five times at bat off pitcher cago will result in the Nap twirlers doing 7 to L Scanlon, of Brooklyn, on Wednesday, the President Lucas has Instructed his umpires. for an outfielder. It is seldom that as good better work from now on. .Lajoie plans to Messrs. Traey, Carruthers, and Flynn, to tolerata a first baseman as Jerry gets on the market. 28th, is a rare feat for even a boss swatter. give Joss and Young a full five-day rest be no rowdyism or other bad conduct on the part of M©BRIDE AN ORATOR. Last Wednesday©s game was the first tween the days he will call on them to per the players of the league. Seanlan, of Brooklyn, pitched since August, form. He figures that inasmuch as both Jerry Sheeb.au, Portland©3 new catcher. Is a George McBride wants to show that the 1907. He was ill in the fall of 1907 and un Addie and Cy showed their best form with "whale" in build, and is a graduate of Notr^ title of Senator is not undeserved when derwent an operation from which he did no* a long rest last season, it looks like the Dame University. He Is an old "pal" of Frank applied to him. During Wednesday©s game recover sufficiently to play ball last summer. part of wisdom to handle the pair of stars Lonergan, the former Multnomah football star. Jim Delahanty, who is making a slow start Last year he studied medicine and ,was an in the same manner ©this season. Wright, On April 24 Seattle made 16 runs and 17 hits off with th« bat, struck out the first two times interne in a Brooklyn hospital. Rhoades, and Berger will probably be called pitchers Seanlon and Gwya, of Portland, outflelder up. This started some of the pin-headed Pitcher Foxen on Wednesday received for upon to work the three days following the Fisk making four hits in five times up. Same day knockers, who never lose a chance to show his home run hit on Saturday the Grady appearance of Joss and© Young. Aberdeen made 15 hits off pitchers Dellar and Jen- how little they know about the game. They Cup, filled with roses. Then he lost the sen, of Spokane.. got after Del, and this le£ MeBride to hand game for the Phillies and did not even get BEN HENDERSON, out a line of talk to the right field bleacher a hit. the best pitcher in the foremost outlaw The "Nerve" of Mr. Hillebrand. and pavilion pa-trons, his idea being to show Umpire Gus Moran, called home from his league, had until May 1 to file application New York, May 3. Arthur Hillebrand; that knocking could do no good and usually Southern League duties on account of the for reinstatement in organized ball, but it the former Princeton pitcher, after refusing made matters worse. George©s remarks were illness of his wife, arrived t6p late on Fri seems he did not take advantage of his op all along to play with the American League, cheered by his audience, and Del, who day last, Mrs. Moran dying ©several hours portunity. Henderson is connected with the© and not even replying to a dozen or more is always chock-full of sand, emphasized before he reached this city.. Moran, .who Oakland Club, of the outlaw league, and letters written to- him by Frank -Farrell, them by two pretty singles which came at lives at 146 North..Linderiwood Street,.has appears , to be content with- the stipend had. the ner-ve to write to the latter this critical times, and had much to do with umpired in the National, Eastern, and Tri- -handed him -each month. He gave '. out a spring and ask for his release. Hcuwanted winning the game. The team is off now ;State Leagues, and this year was .officiating statement Friday to the effect that he pre to play with a semi-professional tearrr around «. ON A LONG TRIP . in the Southern League. Mrs. Moran leaves ferred to play ball in California to any place Chicago, lie said. As Farrell had been to two children. in the country, and would be the last to de some expense to get the man, he wrote baclc and will no* return until May 29. Four ; On their way from .the railroad station sert the outlaw organization. He hinted suggesting that Hillebrand buy his release. games will be played in each city of the cir to the Hotel Majestic Saturday morning a that he was receiving as much money as To this there was no reply. MAY 8, 1909 SPORTING

the games for the Giants last week on the faction as to where they will finish at the running the team for my benefit." There©* Polo Grounds until May 11, when they end of the race. It would not be surpris the NEWYORKNEWS tackle the Chicagos, who are now in first ing if they went back a little, but perhaps LOGIC OF THE SITUATION. place. As stated already, the weakness most not so far as they did in 1908, and quite Speculators last season sold tickets at the apparent with the New Yorks at present is certainly not with such a sudden vigor as very entrance of the office building in which, in their stick work. The pitching depart they did then. When you come to get right the offices of the New York Base Ball Club GOTHAH FANS HAVE A BAD ment, although not up, perhaps, to its ear down to the meat of the question no one are located, and there wasn©t a chance for lier promise, still looks strong, but there has seen base ball yet. These little flurries the New York management to stop it. The must be a speedy and marked improvement which have been cut loose are no more the speculators got hold of the seats through, WEEK EVERY WAY* in the batting if the team is going to real real test of the teams than the first race methods for which they are famous, and ize the expectations of its friends. On Fri of a two-year-old is a sure indication as to disposed of them as they pleased and where day the Giants went to Philadelphia and re his future. There are some clubs in the they pleased, because they had license to The Unseasonable Weather Causes ceived another set-back at the hands of the National League which are playing do so. They do the same thing at the thea Phillies. It was a hard game for the New ABOVE THEIR SPEED, tres. If there were no city licenses any Yorks to lose, as they held the lead up to1 where for speculators there would be little Many Postponements and Fre the ninth inning by a score of 1 to 0, -the just as there are some in the American trouble to deal with the evil. In Brooklyn Philadelphias scoring two runs in their half League, some in the American Association, they were impudent enough to walk into the of that inning. Marquard pitched a superb and some in the Eastern League. This is stands and sell their pasteboards. Of course quent Defeats for Both Teams game for the Giants, and inability to bat always a part of the National game. Spring they did not do it when, one of the pro was again the main cause of their down form is anything but a true line on .the prietors of the club happened to be around, Cause Both Sorrow and Worry* fall. On Saturday rain prevented the second actual possibilities in a base ball organiza but they did it, just the same, and they game in Philadelphia. tion. Yet not all base ball critics can seWestern Association, has full tilt after the same ball. Seymour, who the first joint of that finger amputated. which had the benefit of playing in the signed W. A. King, first baseman and catcher, of proved to be the most injured man of the Kid Elberfeld©s stiff ankle, which has South will shoot ahead of the clubs which the defunct Cotton States League. two, very gamely remained in the field, but kept him out of the games with Boston, has trained in the North or further North than Pitcher Ed. Walsh on May 2 signed a Chicago shortly afterward collapsed, and will be out been a severe handicap to his team. Austin others. Real hot weather will first affect American League Club contract, subject to his re of the game for some weeks. took the Kid©s place on third bag and will the teams which have not seen any, while instatement by the National Commission. MARQUARD AND MATTERN be kept by Stallings as a utility man. the nines which had a lot of it will revel in President Reeves, of the Eastern Cwinecticut it. That is a matter of history. More than League, has appointed these umpires: Henry Caisse, were the opposing pitchers, and both were Bridwell is another cripple whose absence of Putnam; Joe White, of Webster, and Arthur from the game has been unfortunate for his that, it is a matter of the ability of the Hoy of Jewett City. about equally hard hit. Mattern perhaps had team. Fletcher has done good work as a sub human individual to stand variations of the shade the best of it, but the unfortu stitute indeed, some brilliant playing but temperature. The man who has been raised Manager Thomas Golden, of the Reading (Atlantic nate collision in the first inning and sub in the South luxuriates in heat which de League) team, stole a march on a number of sequent errors were really responsible for he is not yet the equal of Bridwell. managers by signing pitcher Frank Coveleskle, of Sam Smith, a Harlem boy, is now pitching presses the man who has been raised in the Shamokin, a member of the famous CoveLeskie faimly Boston©s three runs. Those who have been North, and the ball player, who has been claiming that fc©ie New Yorks© weakness for Montreal, of the Eastern League. In the of ball players. game of April 31 between the team from that acclimated best in spring training, is the David Walsh, a younger brother of Ed. Walsh, the would prove to be in their batting would city and the Baltimores, he gave the latter one who will run away with the bit in his Chicago White Sox piteher, was Wiled May 3 in seem at present to have the best of the ar only five hits and shut them out by a score mouth when the heat brings all the muscles the mines at his home in Plains, near Wilkes-Barre, gument. Certainly, in its recent games the of his system into play. Pa. He was ambitious to emulate his brother©s base team has not shown up strongly in this re of 3 to 0. ball carper and was one of the best amateur players spect, and it will have to take considera BLOCKING SPECULATORS. in the vicinity of Wilkes-Barre. ble of a brace if it expects to land the Brooklyn had trouble with the specula A Cincinnati dispatch, under date of May 2, pennant, and make a strong showing against BROOKLYN BUDGET, tors on the big days at the Park. The man says: "The application of pitcher Ed. Walsh, of the the Cubs next month. McGraw©s unfortu agement has adopted a plan which it is Chicago Americans, for reinstatement has been re ceived by the National Commission, but as yet no nate illness has doubtless, too, had a dam The Effect of the Bad Weather on Players hoped will put an end to the annoyance to action has been taken in the case. It is stated on aging effect on the club©s work. He has their patrons. In the future the extra price what is considered good authority that Walsh will been badly missed and his return will be and Races The Superbas© Early Show for admission to a reserved seat will have be given a nominal flue and reinstated." eagerly looked for. ing and the Possibility of Its Mainte to be paid after the patron has entered the Secretary Nagle, of the Department of Commerce grand stand. This course is also being and Labor, on May 3 inaugurated the base ball THE BATTING WEAKNESS nance A New Scheme to Block the adopted so far as possible by the New York season of the Interdepartmental League by tossing of the team, which together with a gen management. There has been a great deal out the ball for the first game between teams repre eral demoralization that seemed to prevail, Ticket Speculators. of criticism on the part of some of the base senting the Department at Commerce and Labor and resulted in an overwhelming victory for Bos the Interior, at Washington, D. C. The game was ball writers in regard to the obtaining of played on the White Lot in the presence of an ton en Tuesday. The Giants went all to By John B. Foster. seats by speculators. It has been asserted immense crowd. Secretary Nagel is an enthusiastic pieces in this game, and played in a man Brooklyn, N. Y., May 3. Editor "Sport that the management could prevent it if base ball fan and in his younger days was a ner anything but befitting their title. It ing Life." Brooklyn has had a mix-up proper measures were adopted. As a mat noted athlete. would be easy to say that the cold weather with the weather, and has come out second ter of fact; about every measure under the affected them, but the same would apply best, but Brooklyn is no sun has been attempted and the speculators COLLEGE GAMES. equally well to Boston, and the latter played worse off in that respect have beaten all of them. Instance after in in gilt-edged style. Ferguson, New York©s than some other cities which stance may be cited where speculators were discarded pitcher, was extremely effective, refused tickets, yet, APRIL 23. could be mentioned. This At Selinsgrove Susquehanna 9, I/eb. Valley & and succeeded in shutting out his old team bad weather has cost the THROUGH SOME METHOD, At Bellefonte Penn State 4, Carlisle 2. with only two hits. New York was pitiably Brooklyn Club as seriously weak at the bat, and piled up errors in the they got hold of a few. They are as keen APRIL 24. as any club in either league, for them as they are at football games. Ev field in a truly heartrending manner. It for the Brooklyns had been At New Tork Trinity 9, New York Univassliy 4. was one of those off-days, perhaps, that erybody knows what stringent measures are At Ithaca Yale 4, Cornell 3 (11 innings). comes to all teams once in a while, but it playing fairly good ball on in force to prevent tickets from falling into At Providence Princeton 3, Brown 2. their own field, and now is the hands of speculators at football games, At Providence Brown 2, Princeton 3 (11 Innings). was all the same a severe jolt for those the time to make hay. The At Washington Harvard 2, Georgetown 1. who had been predicting such great things yet there is scarcely a game played in -which moment that they begin to the speculators do not manage to out-ma- At Annapolis Pennsylvania 1, Navy 0 (10 Innings). for the present aggregation of New York go back providing, of At Brunswick. Me. Tufts 7, Bowdoin 3. players. neuver the committees in charge of the At New Brunswick Rutgers 11, Union 7. course, that there is any contests. It is absurd to think that the At Amherst U. of Vermont 3, Amherst 1. A REVERSAL OF FORM John B. Fotttr possibility of such an un management and the speculators are in col At Dover Colby 18, Hampshire, S. C., 3. was shown by the Giants in Wednesday©s welcome result to the team lusion. A well-known club owner got in a At New Haven Dean Academy 5, Yale Freshmen 4. game with Boston, and the rooters plucked which represents this city the patronage good one on that score. © ©If the speculators At Emmittsburg, Md. Mt. St. Mary©s 2, Maryland 1, will ooze with the line of their retrogres- At Exeter Phillips-Exeter 5, Mercersburz 4. up heart a little when they saw their fa can buy their tickets and have their tickets At Worcester Holy Cross 4, Fordham 7. vorites finally win out by a score of 5 to 3. redeemed," said he, "I©d rather a great At New York New York U. 4, Trinity 10. Raymond pitched good up-hill ball in this THE GREAT QUESTION. deal be the speculator than the owner of At Williamstown Williams 3, Mass. Aggies 5. game, and received errorless sup_port. The Will they go back ? That question has the -club. I©ll buy up the seating capacity At Syracuse Niagara U. 8, Syracuse U. 6. been asked as often as there have been two every day, and as every ticket which I can©t At Knoxville Tennessee 7, Sewanee 4 and Tennessee Bostons, on the contrary, made several dam O, Sewanee 9. aging errors, five in all, which doubtless or three "fans," who have assembled in sell the management will have to redeem, At New York Columbia 4, New York A. C. 5. were responsible for their defeat, although a some quiet corner and in their cheerful way it is evident that I am going to be the real At Bloomsburg Bloomsburg N. 7, Lebanon V. A. poor decision by Truby in the first inning have analyzed all the clubs in the various millionaire in the course of two or- three At Lewisburg Bucknell 10, Carlisle Indians 0. .gave them two of their runs. This ended leagues, and have figured it to their satis years, while the owner of the club is merely At South Bethlehem Lehigh 8, Swarthmore 4. SRORTIIVQ MAY 8, 1909

DEVOTED TO BASE BALL MEN AND MEASURES " WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITV FOR ALL "-Ettitor Francis C. Richter.

few years, and how eTeatually youth must struggle to reorganize the Arkansas League opportunity to present his defense. Refusal be served, in baa* ball at least. for its second campaign. President W. W. to report Hurst is to be highly commended for his WILL NOT DISQUALIFY heroic efforts in behalf of this league. a player. King, Spade, Walsh, and other THE LAST ANALYSIS. malcontents have not disqualified themselves A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER for three years by declining to give their fHE two major leagues have entered upon DEVOTED TO PROPOS to the editorial resume of the services to their respective teams. The play 1 the May stage of the campaign and A major inter-league series given in this er who desires to abandon his profession Base Ball, Trap Shooting and are rapidly approaching the period issue an often-asked and never answer for a season or longer may do so without when the team limit of 25 men per club incurring a penalty, should he desire to re General Sports ed question arises, namely, why has the New turn to the game. Abbaticchio, Heidrick, must be reached, namely, May 15. How York American League team never yet play Briggs, and others have gone out of bass FOUNDED APRIL, 188$. ever, nearly all of the clubs have already ed even one game with any National League ball and re-entered it without the payment reached that limit, and to-day each team is team? In this matter the New York Ameri of a fine. The new rule is designed to cover Title Registered in TJ. S. Patent Office. Copyright, the cases of National Agreement players who 190t>, by The Sporting Life Publishing Co. practically down to its fighting basis for can League Club stands alone among major balance of season. A review of the teams not only refuse to report but join an outlaw- Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office league clubs. ___ organization and thereby enlist in the serv as second class mail matter. of the two major leagues shows that all of ices of an the straining and sweating of last fall and HE National Commission has granted the ENEMY OF ORGANIZED BALL. Published every Saturday by winter over young strengthening material application of player Knolls, formerly has amounted to so little on the whole that T The essence of the offense. is membership The Sporting Life Publishing Co. of the Brooklyn Club, for reinstate in an outlaw team. As in the instance of 31 South Third Street. most of the efforts and money appear to ment contingent upon his paying a fifte of contract jumpers, the deserters, who do not PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. 8. A. have been vainly expended. And yet the $50. Knolls was released by the Brooklyn recognize the right of reservation, will be same process will be repeated next year, Club to the Albany Club in 1906, but failed penalized until the Commission has made a THOMAS S. DAKDO ...... President and the year after, ad infinitum. to report and has since been on the ineligi thorough examination of the circumstances, J. CLIJF DANDO ...... Secretary-Treasurer In the National League Philadelphia pre ble list, although frequently asking for rein but when guilt is established the National Agreement player who allies himself with KUWAR.U C. STABK...... Business Manager sents precisely the same team as last year; statement. FRANCIS C. KICHTEB ...... Editor-in-Chief the outlaws will be ineligible to play with Chicago and Boston have each made but one a major or minor league team for the term THOMAS S. DAN-DO...... Gun Editor change; Pittsburg has made only two THOMAS D. IUCHTEB ...... Assistant Editor ot three seasons following his offense. The changes; and New York would have present *f*HE Minnesota-Wisconsin League, embrac- rule is plain and the player who violates 1 ing the territory of Duluth, Minn.; Wi- SUBSCBIPTION BATES. ed but one one shift but for the unexpected it will take the certain consequences of his defection of Donlin and misconduct of Sey nona, Minn.; Superior, Wis.; Wausau, willful act. One Tear ...... $2.00 Wis.; Eau Claire, Wis., and La Crosse, Wis., Six Mouths ...... 1.25 mour. Of the remaining teams Cincinnati, Brooklyn and St, Louis are in greatest ex has qualified for membership in Class "D," Three Months ...... 65c perimental condition, each club having made of the National Association. This is the PRESS POINTERS. Canadian Postage, 50 cents extra per year. very latest addition to the family of "or Foreign Postage, $1.00 eztra per year. both infield and outfield changes battery A Home Tribute to Hermann, the Great changes not considered, as clubs are eternal ganized ball" leagues. . «. ly making these. Leader of "Organized Ball." In the American League practically the From Cincinnati "Meddler." same conditions exist. The St. Louis and BASE BALL ENGLISH. The waterworks commission, of which August 24 PAGES 24 Cleveland teams are practically unchanged. Herrmann is chairman, will soon pass out of exist New York "Sun." ence, having completed one of the most successful The Detroit Club has made a single infield and most magnificent waterworks systems in the change, and that such a good one that the Our valued and vertiginous contemporary, world. Probably no other body of men in the his the Chicago "Tribune," has not given up tory of this city came In for more abuse and con champion team appears to be stronger than to stockings and gloves what was nrfeant for demnation than the commission which has always ever. Of the pennant-contenders of last the permanent happiness of mankind. In maintained a non-partisan political attitude. * * - year Chicago alone presents an experimental spite of its ferocious war on Gloversville To-day we can point with pride to the waterworks. We can drink the water of the good old Ohio now front, and even the Whits Sox will soon and Hosierdom, it is still true to the felici without using a dark lantern to guide us to th» pass that stage and resume practically their ties, rarities, and preciosities of style. Ithu- glass as was formerly the case. We can even taka riel Ellery Sanborn was present with all his a bath at present in water that is as clear as that former line-up, excepting, of course, the per squadrons of language at the "christening" which is set to the rippling music of a mountain manently-retired Fielder Jones. Of last of the Chicago base ball season. We invite stream, the percentage of typhoid fever is nill and year©s second division teams Boston, Phila students of the living speech to the works the absence of disease that can be attributed to im pure drinking water is marked. It cost a lot of delphia and Washington are gradually com of the "master:" money, it is true, but the system as it stands to-day ing back to their 1908 line-ups, and New "The Cardinals were outbatted by many para- is worth every dollar of it, and in the future it will PHILADELPHIA, MAT 8, 1909. York alone presents a radical reorganization. sangs. be worth millions more. The commissioners deserve "Big Jeff Overall cut the cardiac region of the some public recognition of their good work. From this it will be seen that though plate. © ©youth must be served©© in base ball as "The turnout from bugvilla was surprisingly large. A Tremendous Undertaking. well as in all other lines of physical en "Ehnmerman makes winning clout. INTER-LEAGUE SERIES. "One on a pass, the other on a puncture. From Boston "Herald." deavor, yet age must be respected, particu "Compiling a double. *I*HE Spring of 1909 was less prolific of "There was a gay yelp when Steinfeldt smashed. An idea of what it Is going to cost President larly when the experience of years is re "After Overall had -whiffed. Comiskey to take his Chicago team on its round-the- * major inter-league games than at any tained and combined in even a fair degree of "Overall caught him off balance, accomplishing world trip in the winter of 1910 may be gained time since the Cincinnati Peace Treaty physical condition and ability. Roger©s demiss. from the fact that it costs about $540 to Manila "But for Browne©s unfortunate deceas* he could and return from San Francisco. was formulated and signed. As a matter of have scored pulled up. fact, the inter-league games are showing "Moran poked a hot one. progressive decline, as will be seen by a "Tha little fellow stabbed it. Originator of the Base Ball Field. TOE BRIBERY CASE. "There were two dead Cubs. From Boston "Globe." glance at the below taule. As there is no "A couple of underground shoots. lack of popular interest in such contests *I*HE National L*ague bribery case has "Manager Frank had not touched the pan. Our veteran base ball writer, Mr. T. H. Mur- A taken a turn disgusting to all decent "Arbiter Klem showed him a slewfoot print on nane, declares that to Alexander J. Cartwright, of the only apparent reason for their gradual tb.8 edge of the rubber. New York, belongs tho credit of conceiving and abandonment appears to be fear of the ef and fair-minded men owing to the de "Opposed to the Cub Star was Left-Handcd mapping out the ball Held just as it remains to-day. Lush." In fact, the bare lines that he laid down at the fect of defeat on the approaching champion spicable efforts of several sensational New foot of Murray Hill, New York, in 1884 have never ship races. Be this as it may, the con York papers to implicate New York Club If Mr. Joseph Medill were here to exult been changed an inch. Speaking of the event Dun- viction appears to be becoming universal officials or players. The New York "Globe" in the glory of the "master" and the Cubs can F. Curry, of New York, once said: "Well do sums up the whole matter neatly and forcibly he might need an interpreter at Erst, but I remember tho afternoon that young Cartwright among the major league magnates that the he would instantly applaud the originality, came up to the old field and unfolded his pot proper time for inter-league series is the in the following paragraph: the tang, the bite, the procession of home game, then practically without rules. Never do I "What a lot of foolish chatter about the alleged remember noting the sunbeams fall with a more Fall, when conditions are nearly equal all bagging parts of speech that belong to the sweet and mellow radiance than on that particular umpire bribing. A» a matter of fact, there was no Hon. Ithuriel Ellery Sanborn. May his vo round. bribing. If it was attempted the briber did not afternoon in May." The game still depends largely In the 1909 Spring there was but one get away with it. How does anybody know that cabulary increase, if such a thing is possi on the weather. local inter-league series, namely, the Phila money was offered to the umpires? The charge has ble. We take the liberty of nominating him not been officially made. If the league had evi as a member of the Hon. Henry Cabot A Suggestion to Flayers. delphia-Athletic series; and only 12 inter- dence enough to convince the fans that such an at Lodge©s Academy. Is there another living league games were played this year as tempt had been made it would have been made writer who can produce in quantities to suit From Boston "Globe." against 18 such games last year and 25 the public. And why. necessarily, does there need to No pads for base ball players© thighs to protect be a "man behind?" Might it not have been pos such muscular, meaty and animated Eng them when sliding have been invented that Quite fill preceding year. In the 1909 Spring series sible that the alleged briber was working. for him lish J the bill of strapping a couple of well-folded heavy the National League is credited with eight self? If the man who haa been named is guilty bath towels under that part of the uniform that and had confederates or backers, would he stand scrapes the base line. victories in the 12 games played as against duieUy by and take all the blame? The whole thins three American League victories, one game is hysterical." WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. being drawn. Following are the dates and To begin with, the matter in the vague _ *You can generally tell tha$ a man is a BACK TO THE BUSH LEAGUE. results: shape it was in should never have been big gun from the way he doesn©t shoot off April S Philadelphia 2, Athletics 1. given to the public at all. Having been so his mouth. John T. Brush. By C. P. McDonald. April 3 Cincinnati 11, Boston A. L.) 1. given the National Commission has done *In an argifment it©s wonderful how ob "It is truly quite amusing. April 4 Cincinnati T, Boston (A. L.) 3. All this talk about my losing April 5 Philadelphia 4, Athletics 3. the best it possibly could do considering stinate the other fellow always is. 5heri Speed; and those reports I©m boozing April 5 Cincinnati 7, Boston (A. L.) S (10 ins.) its lack of power and paucity of legal evi wood Magee. Are the merest tommy rot! April 6 Philadelphia X, Athletics 2. dence against the one offender named, and * Taking off your hat to the flag isn©t Though they say I©m overrated. April T Philadelphia 6, Athletics 4. such a convincing proof of patriotism as Going back and dissipated, April 7 Cincinnati 6, Washington 5. the absolute disconnection of any one, of I am feeling much elated. April 9 Philadelphia 8, Athletics 2. ficially or otherwise connected with base paying your taxes. -Israel W. Durham. For I know that I©m not. April 10 Cincinnati 3, Chicago (A. L.) 4. ball by punishing the accused person to *Hope s is a flimsy foundation, but we April 11 Cincinnati 5. Chicago (A. L.) 5, (11 Ins.) build the most of our structures upon it. "Why they take this wrong position the extent of its power and leaving it to the Roger Bresnahan. Belative to my condition Up to this Spring the American League latter to exculpate himself as best he could, I have not the least suspicion. «lubs had won 122 games in inter-league even to the extent of a lawsuit. For more *You can always tell when a base ball For I©m vigorous and strong; series to the National League©s 105. Adding umpire is impartial; he is denounced with With the best of them I©ll mingle. reasons than one we are sure the National Clouting out a timely single, the games above recorded the total inter- equal vigor by both sides. William Klem. Commission, would welcome such a suit. And you©ll hear the merry jingle league record is as follows: *It is human nature to mark off ten feet Of the ball and club ere long. and jump five. Charles H. Ebbetts. League. Won. League. Won. "No man on the field is quicker 1903 Americans .... 33 Nationals ...... 27 *The best type of a philosopher is the To condemn the demon liquor. 1904 Americans .... 13 Nationals ...... 11 7JV SHORT METRE. man who doesn©t want what he can©t get. And this year I©ll be a sticker 1905 Americans .... 26 Nationals ...... 25 George B. Dovey. One of whom they©ll all be proud. 1906 Americans .... 22 Nationals ...... 7 HE month of April this year was no less *It takes longer to age whisky than it At the ump I shall not prattle, 1907 Americans .... 18 Nationals ...... 22 disastrous to the major leagues as re Though I fight a losing battle; 1908 Americans .... 10 Nationals ...... 13 T does the man who drinks it.; Andrew Ste I shall simnly smile, and that©ll 1909 Americans .... 3 Nationals ...... 8 gards weather than the same month last venson. Win the plaudits of the crowd!" year; in fact, it was even more so. In 1908 Grand total ...... 125 Grand total ...... 113 *The skate is a salt water fish, but many there were 19 postponements caused by cold a fresh water fisherman gets one, just the All of which indicates that the American Through the blinds the sun came beaming, or wet weather, 11 in the National League same. G. Ed. Waddell. Breaking in upon his dreaming Leaguers former preponderance of playing and 8 in the American League. This April From his bed he bounded screaming strength has disappeared and that the two witnessed 35 postponed games, namely, 19 Like a tortured, wounded beast. major leagues are now practically on level And his thoughts were agonizing in the American League and 16 in the Na A PROPER DEFINITION. As he stood there, exercising terms which is as it should be for the tional League. This assures a bountiful crop Evil thoughts scarce realizing good of each league and the game at large. of double-headers, with May still to hear St. Louis "Sporting News." Yesterday he©d been released. This gradual equalization of playing strength from. The new rule of the National Commission, has been wholly due to a fact we pointed fixing the penalty for contract-jumping and An Argument Settler. out a year ago, namely, that, raiding being for failing to report, will be vigorously en CECRETARY FAKRELL, of the National forced, but each offense must be established Atlantic. Mass., April 30. Editor "Sporting Life." no longer possible, each major league is »5 Association, has officially promulgated By reading your valued paper all the year round reduced to the same method of strengthening beyond controversion before the accused I am always able to put most of the supposed the addition of Fort Smith, Ark., and player will be put under the ban of or "authorities" on base ball in the shade in an argu through young blood, in which managerial Monroe, La., to the Arkansas League; and ganized base ball. The player who will ment and always have your valuable paper to back ability and astuteness cut quite as much the transfers of the Brinkly and Pine Bluff fully violates his contract will not be par up my statements. No fear of me ever dropping it doned within five years after the commis while I can see to read, and my enthusiasm bag figure as luck, and a great deal more than franchises in this league respectively to Tex- often made others buy the paper. To say that the mere money. It also illustrates strikingly arkana, Tex., and Alexandria, La. TSis tells sion of the offense, but his banishment from fans are sorry, for poor Dr. Powers would be putting the many changes in personnel made in very National Agreement clubs will not be de it mildly around these parts. Good hick t* briefly the story of a great and successful creed until the accused shall have had an "Sporting Life." MAKK B. GILL,

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back here again for a long stay they will York Americans, had a chance to show two times-up and cinch the honors. It ! face the New Yorks for five games, and what he could do in the throwing line no more than Castillo©s friends deserve and as the New Yorks will remain here over when he was here, and did himself proud. there is not an impartial base ball crank BOSTON BRIEFS but that will be glad it resulted just as it Sunday they will be in the city ,for six He has the arm and the accuracy a win days. Ferguson and Mattern did fine work ning combination. did. Following is the way the two great in the Everybody who ever came into contact sluggers finished the season: THE "RED SOX" GRADUALLY ___ GAMES IN NEW YORK, with Maurice Powers will mourn for him. Player. G. A.B. H. Pet. His was a type seldom found in baseball, Johnson ...... 42 146 46 .31506 but Chappelle went -down to defeat. Clark and to know him was to love him. Peace Castillo ...... 40 143 43 .31475 GETTING INTO FORM. Griffith©s pets will be the first of the to his asli.es I Westerners to start in here, and much in PLAYERS TIED UP. terest attaches to their appearance here, The American colored players that have owing to the presence with the team of been playing in the Cuba League are anx A Splendid Impression Made by the former American League star. The Bos CUBA©S LEAGUE* ious to return to the States, but cannot do ton boys will have to make hay in that so until the question of the pennant winner the Team During Its Home Stand series and show what is in them. Our old Close of the League Race, But Pennant for 1909 is- decided permanently. There are friend Dahlen has been playing mighty Award Withheld Owing to a Dispute also Cuban players anxious fo leave for the good ball on the trip, and has been swat States,, but they must also wait the decision. The "Doves" Also Make a ting the ball in good style, ,and Beaumont Over a Postponed Game Latest News Marsans, Cabrera, and Ahneida have re has also been true to his reputation as a ceived orders to report to New Britain, of Fine Stand Against the Giants* slugger. Sweeney, too, has shown great Anent Cuban Base Ball Affairs. the Connecticut State League, at once, or improvement in his stick work and stands they would be suspended. They are in a well up, and has left nothing to be desired By Ben Kinney. pretty pickle. If they report and Almendares is ordered to play off the tie game, they BY J. 0. MORSE. in the way he has fielded. Starr did finely Havana, Cuba, April 23. Editor "Sport in the games in New York, and looks most ing Life." The Cuba National League base would surely lose without these three play Boston, Mass., May 3. Editor "Sporting promising. ball schedule has been completed, but the ers, and if they do not report, they are Life." To-morrow the Boston Americans championship has not yet been awarded. liable to find themselves out of organized close their first home campaign after run THE LYNN CLUB The trouble is all caused over a postponed base ball. Viola is supposed to report to ning up against the Ath- of the New England League had a fine open game of December 28, when Almendares and the Jacksonville Club, but he is tied up for 71 letics, the Highlanders and ing last week, and the management de Havana battled for 10 innings to a tie. Al the same reason. A team of Cubans that is the Washingtons in that or serves to be complimented for the fine way mendares insisted upon playmg off this fie to play in the States this season is also der. By landing two of the the grounds look. These grounds are known game, and should they win "they will then waiting for the final verdict of the Board three games here the Athlet as the Oceanside Grounds, for the ocean is be tied with Havana for first place and a of Directors. ics took the lead in the just back of the centre field fence. It is series of games would have to be arranged NEWS NOTES. series thus far played be to decide the championship. At a meeting one of the finest summer grounds in the President Cardenas is the best President tween the two teams, three country in fact, I doubt if there is any of the Board of Directors held recently the vote stood two to play off the tie and three the league ever put in office, and if he were to two. The homer of Ba thing anywhere to beat it. The grounds supported by all the directors it is safe ker in, the last game was a are very spacious, and the owners have put against playing, the President of the League, to say there would not be so much trouble. corker, and the first over a lot of money into them to make them at who represented Almendares, refusing to The President means to see that every one the right field barrier for a tractive. One admirable thing the man vote. Since that time the Almendares Club very long time. In fact, I has threatened to take the matter to the has a fair show, and thus far he has been agement has done is to provide a place for courts for a decision. Things are in an very successful, but this time it looks like believe that Harry Davis the boys on the right field bleachers. Here he has a hard nut to crack. J. C. Morn was the man who turned none but boys can enter, and the toll is awful muss at present and President Car "Sporting Life©s" correspondent in Ha the trick before Baker. It but ten cents. What a boon that is to denas has called another meeting of the was the general opinion that Connie landed Board of Directors for April 25 and the vana is in receipt of an annual pass to all cater to the youngsters and provide a matter will be thrashed out again. It is American League games, with compliments a fine ball player in this young man, who place each day where they Can come at a of Ban B. Johnson to the -writer, which, is will help the club a whole lot this year. moderate price! There are but compara hard telling what greatly appreciated. Thomas also showed to good advantage be tively few boys who have the necessary 25 THE OUTCOME hind the bat, being very successful in cents with which to visit ball grounds will be, as Almendares is insistent upon causing grief to the clever base-runners of more often than periodically, so the man playing off the tie game of December 28, the local club. Following the Athletics agement of the Lynn club are real bene which will give them a "chance to tie for the THE OHIO LEAGUE* cams factors, and their example is one that championship, while Havana insists that as THE HIGHLANDERS, ought to be copied by others. It is sure long as the schedule is completed the race Make-Up of the Teams of the Organization who succeeded in pulling off the full series to come back to them in the end, and is at an end. In the meantime about $4000, Which Has Just Entered Upon Its Sec of four games in decidedly wintry weather, manifold, too. Where the boys go the which will go to the club winning the cham about the worst weather any club has en parents will also go, and the attendance of pionship, is tied up, and the Havanas, al- ond Annual Championship Race. countered during its stay in this city. Lima, O., May 1. On paper the Ohio Chech, Steele and Cieotte proved the win State League, which yesterday started its ning pitchers for the locals, and Morgan second campaign, looks an even one, with was the man who dropped his game. The the edge given the boys from Lancaster, Highlanders worked young Wilson, the PLAY OUT THE GAME. champs from last year. Marion also looks left-hander, in one game, Newton in two, strong and the other teams are a guess, and Quinn, the youngster who did such fine By Grantland Bice. Lima presenting but five veterans who com work before coming here, in one game. The posed the near champions. President Quinn last two contests went very easily, indeed, Let©s play it out this little Game called Life announces the following staff of umpires: to the locals 12 to 2 and 10 to 4. New Where we are listed for so brief a spell Thomas McDermott, William Bierhalter, York fielded very poorly, indeed, in these Not just to win, amid the tumult rife Walter Tibbetts, and E. Handiboe. Harry two contests. The visitors were Or where acclaim and gay applauses swell Truby, who finished in the Ohio State last HANDICAPPED SEVERELY Not just to conquer where some one must lose year, has gone higher up. So far as known Or reach the goal whatever be the cost at this time the six clubs in the league will by the absence of Elberfeld from third in For there are otiier, better ways to choose present the following line-ups: the last three contests, as he hurt his Though in the end th« battle may be lost, Lancaster Catchers, Manager Fox, Williams: ankle in the first game and had to giv« way i pitchers, Loeke, McGuire, Hazelton and four others; to Austin. Then Ball did not appear to first base, Grady; second base, Brown; third base. advantage at all at second. In one game Let©s play it out, as if it were a sport Reynolds; shortstop, Humphreys; outfield, Carter, Wherein the Game is better than the Goal - Crobln, Calhoun. he fanned four times and had three errors, And never mind the detailed "score©s"© report Marion Farrell, centre field; Wolfe, shortstop; and in the next game he fanned twice more, Of errors made, if each with dauntless soul Staley, first base; Williams, left field; Wilson, right but in the last game he went five times to But stick it out until the day is done field; Eeilly, catcher; WatMns, third base: O©Day, bat and did not fan once, and managed to , Not wasting Fairness for Success or Fame second base; Lucas, Moore, Wilmot, Kmlch. get one hit. The Highlanders will be de So when the battle has been lost or won Newark Davidson, catcher; Pinkney, second base; cidedly another team when at their best. Snyder, left field; Abbott, right field; Pfelffer, The WTorld at least can say: "He played the Game." catcher; Johns, first base; Loafland, ss; Wrattan, Chase is sure to add much strength to the third base; Moore, Chase, Lloyd and four others. club, and the aggregation is bound to give Let©s play it out this little Game called Work, Mansfield Blery, flrst base; Captain Flood, third any club plenty to do to land when it gets Or War or Love, or what part each may draw; base; Huber, left field; Goodrich, centre field; Smith going right. Knight did not show to any Play like a Man who scorns to quit or shirk or Clark, right field; Kettler, second base; Davy, great advantage at shortstop, and had his shortstop; Breymaier, catcher; Trlndall. Demaree, Because the break may carry some deep flaw Bucholz, Phelan and others. shortcomings, but the outfield did very Nor simply holding that the Goal is all Portsmouth I>oran and Ragsdale, catchers; Spen capable work. That keeps the Player in the contest staying cer, first base; Evans, second base; Duffy, third THE RED SOX But stick it out from curtain rise to fall base; Coffins, shortstop; McAllister, left field; Trot- As if the Game itself were worth the playing. man, centre field; O©Hara. right Seld; Ludwlg, managed to fatten their batting percent Cross, Robinson, Schirftz, pitchers. ages while the Highlanders were here, es Lima Anthony, Captain Fohl, catchers; Taylor, Kaler, Plckett, Peimybaher, Krohe, pitchers; Sykes, pecially Mr. Speaker, who hit for a single, flrst base; Farrow, second base; Weller, third base; a double and a triple on Wednesday of Newnham. shortstop; Foutz, Gavin «r Anthony, and last week, and added to his showing the ladies is sure to be very satisfactory, and though they appear to be winners, cannot Fink, outfield. following day by making three hits and there are few cities that have as many collect the coin. According to all the rules drawing a base on balls his flrst four times rooters among the ladies as the city of of base ball, Havana has won the pennant News Notes. up, and then going out on a fly to centre. Lynn. for 1909 and should receive the reward. Almendares lost and lost squarely, and they Lancaster has released pitchers Donalds and Col This young man ought to lead his team in CHARLIE FARRELL©S WORK. lins. A batting without any trouble at all this have no kick coming. It is hard to under season, and he ought to give the League It looked like old times to see "Duke" stand how you can compel a team in the Gus Williams has re-signed with Marion af^er Farrell in uniform with the New York league to play off a tie game so as the other jumping -the club last year. leaders a mighty fine tussle in that direc Harry Blake, the veteran outfielder, once With tion. He is showing great form in the Americans, and his name was down with club can tie for first place, providing they the catchers on the score card. Charles re win, after the championship schedule has Cleveland, ©has signed with the Mansfield Club. field, covers worlds of territory, is very Pitcher Schultz. who was with Yonngstown last quick to recover after a catch, no matter ceived a very warm greeting from many of been completed. The season ended on Thurs- his friends who turned out when the High d_ay, April 22, with a game between Almen season, has signed 4 contract with Portsmouth. how difficult, and makes a very sharp and Manager Tim Flood, of Mansfield, baa released accurate return of the ball. It has been landers were here. He finds plenty to do dares and Fes, which the former won with, outfielder Gray and pitchers Richards, Bainey, and discovered that Mr. Thoney has malaria, with the coaching of the pitchers, and ease, thus finishing the season one game be Pearson. and it will be some days before he is well, with the work on the side lines. It means hind Havana. The Lima Club has released infleldcr Poland, of but there is no doubt he will be with the a lot in a game to have an intelligent coach Linden Heights, and outfielder B. E. Green, of there, and many a game has been lost THE BATTING PREMIERSHIP. club when it returns for another There was a great struggle for batting Columbus. through the woodenness of some on the Manager Doyle, of Portsmoutli, has released SERIES OF HOME GAMES. line, who did not know what to do at an honors between "Home Run" Johnson and shortstop Homung, a local man who played with Julian Castillo, and it took the last game of Meanwhile Harry Niles is playing a important juncture of the game. Farrell is the team in 1908. mighty fine game in the field, and is doing in first-class shape, and has lost many the season to decide the winner. According Portsmouth has released pitchers Arnold and pounds avoirdupois, and there is no doubt to the official figures, Johnson won by one BobinsoD, outftelders Hornung and SchatHj; and very good work with the bat. Harry has point, his average being .315 to Castillo©s caught on well with the fans, and he he could still do a very good trick behind signed pitcher Willis. the bat were he called upon to do so. Pitch .314. Castillo had a chance to pass Johnson has been hitting in a way that is very in the batting averages provided he secured pleasing to them. Carrigan has been doing er Steele fanned four of the Highlanders WEDDING BELLS, v in succession during the game he pitched three hits out of three times up or three a lot of the catching, and he, too, has out of four times up. The first time at bat been showing to good advantage with the against thSm here, which showed how- Castillo pasted one a mile over Hidalgo©s Peal Out Right Merrily for .a Prominent stick. The work of Lord, McConnell, Stahl bothersome he was. head, which was good for two bases. So and Gessler has been up to the mark, and SPOKES FROM THE HUB. far, _so good. The next time up he hit a fly Chicago Sporting Writer. Manager Lake begins a long trip away to right field, but Viola misjudged the ball Chicago, 111., April 29. Harvey T. Wood from home with the conviction that the Mrs. John G. Clarkson, the widow of the great pitcher who passed away recently, or it is supposed he did, and Castillo was ruff, the well-known sporting editor of the club will easily be more than a factor in given credit for another two bagger. This Chicago "Tribune," has forsaken the Bach the race a contender for fair. The boys left for Bay City, Mich., her old home, last week, and will make her permanent resi was robbery, pure and simple, as it was an elors© Club and taken unto himself a bat almost made it four straight from the easy catch for Viola. But let it go at that. ter hall. Harvey was married last evening Highlanders. Messrs. Egan and Connolly dence there. Umpire Thomas Connolly©s brother, Fran This gave Castillo two hits out of two times to Miss Eva Pauline Hammond at the home umpired the entire first series here, and did at bat and the wise guys commenced to get of her parents, Dr. and Mrs, Gflenn M. H*m- very good work. Their performance called cis, who is on the New England League out their pencils and do a little figuring, mon, in Chicago. Mr. Woodruff has been for the highest praise. They work splen staff of umpires, is also working in the with the result that^ Castillo was pulled out connected with the Chicago ne*wspapeis for didly together. games aj Harvard, and is giving excellent the past fifteen years and at one trine "was satisfaction. of the game, thinking, of course, that he THE BOSTON NATIONALS had won the batting honors by one point, Secretary of the Western Jockey Olnb, a po Umpire Charles Lanigan, of last year©s buf, lo and behold the horror of Castillo©s sition he resigned a few years ago to accept prior to opening in New York, found the New England League staff, is umpiring the friends when they discovered they had the position of sporting editor on tie "Trib ©sledding mighty tough. In 36 innings games for Brown in Providence. une. ©© Harvey is also President of the Chi they did not score a single run. They President Arundel, of the Lawrence club, MADE A MISTAKE cago City Base Ball League. The scribes were blanked the last game they played is a prominent member of the Knights of in their figures, and instead of leading John here join in wishing Harvey and his Itside here by the Brooklyns, Mclntyre pitching Columbus, and is very active in the work son by one point he was one point shy of many happy days. magnificently, and being fairly impregna of the order. the Havanas© star slugger. It was too late ble, and then ours went to Philadelphia The deal to send Slagle to Baltimore to do anything, as Castillo was on his way »nd failed to score in two games. Then finally worked its way through. Well, to the dressing room and Rovira had taken Old Player Buried. an exhibition game was played in Water- Jimmy could be in worse hands than those his place in the field. Well, of all excited Chicago, 111., April 30. Barney Zilenger, bury, Conn., and again the Bostons failed to of Edward Hanlon. fans when they commenced to realize their1 shortstep of the famous Dreadnaught base make a run, but they had better luck the First baseman Beck impressed the New- blunder, the Castillo rooters took the palm. ball team, was buried Thursday from his day they struck New York, and with the York critics very favorably indeed. He is But there was nothing for them to do. In residence, 831 Kimbell Avenue. The Dread- scoring succeeded in landing two games in in the game at every stage, and any one trying to rob Johnson of the batting honors naughts were considered one of the best succession, but failed to make good their who saw him for the first time would they had made it sure he would win them» teams of their time and played together for advantage in the last game, the game of quickly pick him out as an out-and-out for the way Mendez was handing tEem up 22 years. Most of the members of the last Thursday being postponed owing to ball tosser. it would have been an easy matter for Cas squad attended the funeral in a body. Mr. the sever* weather. When the locals get Eagle, the fine outfielder of the New tillo to make at least one more hit out of Zilenger left a sou and a daughter. SPORTIINQ MAY 8, 1909

year, both t*"°3 showing marked Improvement. GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, MAY 2. Score: DETROIT AT CHICAGO MAY 2.— Detroit nosed Washin'n. AB.R.B. P.AE Athletics. AB.R.B. P.A.E cut a victory over Chicago. The game was played Ganley. If. 4 1 0 4 0 0 Oldring. If. 5 0 1 3 0 0 before a fair-sized crowd of shivering fans, snow McBride.ss 402210 Nicholls, ss 3 0 I 2 8 1 flurries hindering the play several times. Cobb Unglaub.lb 5 1 112 2 0 Collins, 2b. 4 0 1 0 1 0 made a sensational catch in the first inning, saving American League Deleha'y,2b 502240 Murphy, rf. 4 0 1 0 D 0 a three- base hit. Score: Clymer, rf. 3 0 2 2 1 0 Davis, Ib.. 4 1 1 11 1 0 Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E Conroy, 3b 5 1 1 1 4 OjBaker, 3b.. 2 0 0 1 11 Mclntyre.lf 321200 Hahn, rf . . . 4 0 2 0 00 The Official Record Milan, cf.. 4 0 0 1 0 OfS'trunk, cf. 4 1 1 2 0 0 Bush, ss. . 4 0 1 1 4 0 Doughe'y, If 5 1 1 0 0 0 Boston ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 x—1 Street, c.. 1 0 0 6 2 OiThonias, c. 3 0 0 7 0 0 Crawf'd, cf 5 1 3 1 0 0 Isbell. Ib. . 3 (I 113 00 New York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Groom, p.. 6 Cl 0 0 3 0|Vickers, p.. 2 0 0 1 10 Cobb, rf. . . 4 3 22 0 0[Cravath, of . 4 0 1 2 0 O of the 1909 Pennant Two-base hit—Kleinow. Three-base hit—Lord. — — — — —-ICoombs, p. 2 0 1 0 0 0 Bossman.ib 4 0 2 11 1 0|Alz, 2k>. . . . 3 2 1 2 20 Hits—Off Newton 3 in 7 innings, Warhop 0 hi 1 Totals.. 31 7 8 30 17 01 _____ Moriar'y.Sb 4002 2 0 Parent, ss. 4 1 1 1 2 0 Race withTabulated Inning. Sacrifice hit—Gessler. Left on bases—Bos | Totals.. 33 2 7*27 12 2 Schaefer,2b 401220 Sullivan, c. 4 0 1 7 4 1 ton 8, New York 3. First on balls—Off Chech 2, *None out when winning run was scored. Sclimidt, 0400610 Tanneh'l,3b 41 1200 Newton 5, Warhop 1. First on errors—Boston 1. Washington ...... 110000000 1—3 Willett, p. 1 0 0 0 00 Smith, p... 4 0 1 0 80 Scores and Hit by pitcher—By Newton 1. Struck out—By Athletics ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0—2 Mullin, p. .300020 — — — — — - Newton 5, Chech 6. Wild pitch—Newton. Tim Two-base hits—Davis, McBride, Clymer, Coombs. Totals. . 35 5 10 27 16 1 1.48. Umpires—Cennolly and Egan. Attendance- Hits—Off Vickers 4 in 6 innings. Coombs 4 in 4 otala.. 36 61027120] Accurate Accounts 1533. innings. Sacrifice hits—MeBride, Baker, Thomas. Chicago ...... 0 3 0 0 0 1 I1 0 0—50 Stolen bases—Unglaub, Strunk. Left on bases— CLUB STANDING APBJL 26. Detroit ...... 3 0 1 0 1 1 0—S ofAll Championship Washington 12, Athletics 5. First on balls—Off Two-base hits—Hahn, Crawford. Atz. Sullivan. W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. Groom 2, Vickers 2, Coombs 3. First on errors- Sacrifice hit—Bush. Stolen bases—Isbell, Dougherty, Ban B. Johnson Detroit ...... 8 3 .727 Chicago ...... 5 5 .500 Washington 1. Struck out—By Groom 6. Vickers 4, Cobb 3, Schaefer. Left on bases—Detroit 6, Chi Games Played. : : New York .... 6 3 .667 St. Louis ..... 4 6 .400 Coombs 2. Passed ball—Thomas. Wild pitch cago 6. First on balls—Off Smith 2, Willett 1, Athletics ..... 5 4 .556 Cleveland .... 4 7 .364 Vickers. Time—2.10. Umpires—Evans and Hurst. Mullin 2. Struck out—By Smith 9, Willett 1, Boston ...... 5 4 .556 Washington ..27 .222 Attendance—3582. Mullin 2. Passed ball—Sullivan. Hits—Off Willett Note.—Bain prevented the Chicago-St Louis game. 2 iu 1% innings, Mullin 8 in 7% innings. Time— THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP BECOBD. GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, APRIL 27. CLUB STANDING APRIL 28. 1.55. Umpires—Sheridan and Kerin. Attendance— 6000. The complete and correct record of the NEW YORK AT BOSTON APRIL 27.—New York W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. won a hard-fought game. Morgan was driven from Detroit .. 9 3 .750 Athletics 5 5 .500 CLEVELAND AT ST. LOUIS MAY 2.—Joss was ninth annual championship race of the the box in the fourth inning by the visitors. Bos New York St. Louis 4 7 .364 at his best, allowing only four hits to the Brown American League to May 1 inclusive is ton rallied hi the ninth, but a change of pitchers Chicago . Cleveland 4 8 .33 batsmen, and Cleveland won. Two hits in the stopped the run-getting. Score: .545 3 7 .300 sixth inning, with an infield out, allowed Goode to as follows: Boston Washington register the lone tally for the Naps. Score: New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E St.. Louis.. AB.R.B.... P.A.EICIeyelai.d.... AB.R.B. P.A.E y, Cree, cf... 4 1 1 2 0 0 A.McC'l,2b 401300 GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, APRIL 29. Cleveland... 8t.Louis... Hartzell, rf 3 0 1 3 0 0] Goode, rf.. 4 1 00 Athletic.... Boston...... Chicago..... Detroit..... 1 Washington Keeler, rf. 3 1 1 0 0 0 Lord. 3b.. 3 0 0 0 01 NEW YORK AT BOSTON APRIL 29.—The locals Jones, Ib. . 4 0 0 11 1 OIBradley, 3b 4 0 1 2 4 0 Elberfd.Sb 110000 Speaker, cf. 4 0 0 1 1 0 won for the third time in the four-game series. Stone, If. . 4 0 1 1 0 O'StoTall, Ib. 3 0 114 0 0 *j Austin, 3b. 1 0 0 0 2 0 Gessler, rf. 4 1 1 1 0 0 Newton was batted hard and his support was poor. Hoffman.cf 40 15 0 0[Lajole. 2b.. 4 0 0 2 4 0 0 Engle, If.. 4 1 2 1 00 Stahl, Ib.. 4 1 1 7 0 1 Kleinow was put off the field for disputing with Ferris, 3b. 3 0 0 0 3 OlClarke, c. . 4 0 2 0 & G.McC'l.lb 2 0 0 10 00 Niles. If... 3 1 1 3 00 Umpire Egan. Score: Wallace, ss 3 0 1 4 6 OiHlnchm'n.lf 30 0 0 Ball, 2b... 4 0 0 2 33 Wagner, ss. 4 0 1 1 1 0 Boston. T AB.R.B. P.A.E New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Willia's, 2b 2 0 0 0 1 OlPerring, ss. 3 0 0 1 0 0 Knight, ss 3 0 1 4 3 0 Carrigan, c 3 0 2 11 10 A.McC'l,2b 522331 Cree, cf.... 3 1 0 2 00 Stephens, c 3 0 0 2 1 0 Binni'm, cf 3 0 2 0 0 » o Kleinow, c 3 0 0 8 2 0 Morgan, p. 1 00010 Lord. 3b.. 3 1 0 0 11 Keeler, rf. 401000 Powell. 200020 Joss, 3 0 0 0 70 Wilson, p. 4 0 0 0 3 0 Cicotte, p. 00010 Speaker, cf 4 1 3 2 0 0 Austin, 3b. 5 0 2 2 0 1 •Griggs .. 100300 Quinn. p.. 0 0 0 0 00 'Danzig 00000 3 f\ Gessler, rf 4 1 2 1 0 0 Engle, If... 5 1 1 2 00 Pelty, p.. 0 0 0 1 10 Totals.. 31 1 7 27 18 0 Detroit...... Arellanes, p 0 0 0 0 2 0 Stahl, Ib.. 5 0 1 10 01 G.McC'l, Ib 5 0 1 8 0 0 o Totals.. 29 4 5 27 13 3 tWoltera... 1 0 ~ 0 0 0 Niles, If... 4 1 1 7 0 1 Ball. 2b... 5 1 1 2 10 Totals. .29 0 4 27 15 9 New York...... Wagner, ss 4 1 2 1 3 0 Knight, ss. 2 0 0 3 2 1 *Batted for Powell in eighth inning. Totals.. 33 3 7 27 7 2 Carrigan, e 4 1 ^3101 Kleinow, c. 0 0 0 8 1 0 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—9 "Batted for Cicotte in seventh inning. Cicotte, p. 4 2 1 0 6 0 Demmitt. .100000 Cleveland ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—1 tBatted for Arellanes in ninth inning. Blair, c... 3 0 1 3 1 1 Two-base hits — Wallace, Hartzell. Sacrifice hits— Lost ...... s 5 5 8 3 5 9 7 New York ...... 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0—* Totals.. 37 10 13 27 14 4 Newton, p. 1 1 0 0 5 1 Williams. Stovall. Double plays — Lajoie, Perring, W. L. Pet.) W. L. Pet. Boston ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2—3 Stovall; Williams, Wallace, Jones. First on balls— Detroit...... 11 Athletic..... 5 5 .500 Two-base hits—Gessler, Wagner, Carrigan. Hits— Totals. . 34 4 7 24 10 4 Off Joss 1. Struck out — By Powell 1, Joss 3. New York.. 7 5 .583 Cleveland.... 4 8 .333 Off Morgan 2 in 3 innings. Cicotte 0 in 3 innings, •Batted for Kleinow in second inning. Left on bases— St. Louis 4. Cleveland 4. Hits— Off Arellanes 2 hi 2 innings, Wilson 7 in 8% innings, Boston ...... 2 2 0 0 0 4 0 2 x—10 Powell 6 in 8 innings. Umpires — O'Loughlin and Boston...... 7 5 .583 St. Louis .... 4 9 .308 Quinn 0 in % inning. Sacrifice hits—G. MeConnell, 1 1—4 Perrine. Time — 1.30. Attendance— 7500. Chicago ..... 6 5 .545 Washington 3 7 .300 New York ...... 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Austin. Sacrifice flies—G. MeConnell. Niles. Stolen Two-base hit>-Stahl, Gessler, Blair, Wagner. CLUB STANDING MAY 2. base—Knight. Double plays—Carrigan, Wagner; Three-base hit—G. MeConnell. Sacrifice hits—Lord, GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, APRIL 26. Austin. Ball, G. MeConnell; Kleinow, Knight. Left Carrigan, Keeler. Stolen bases—G. MeConnell, W. L. Pet. I W. L. Pet. on bases—Boston 6, New York 5. First on balls— Austin, Gessler, A. MeConnell 2. Speaker, Engle. Detroit ...... 12 3 .800 (Athletics . . 5 5 .500 ST. LOUIS AT CHICAGO APRIL 26.—Frank New York.... 7 5 .583! Cleveland . 5 8 .085 Smith pitched and won his third game in five days. Off Morgan 3, Cieotte 1, Arellanes 1, Wilson 1. Left on bases—New York 11, Boston 10. First on First on errors—Boston 3, New York 1. Hit by balls—Off Cicotte 7, Newton 4. First on errors— Boston ...... 7 5 .583] Washington 3 7 .300 It was a close battle between Smith and Powell. Chicago ..... 6 6 .500|St. Louis . . 4 10 .288 The winning run was scored in the first inning. pitcher—By Wilson 1. Struck out—By Wilson 1, Boston '1, New York 1. Hit by pitcher—By Newton Tfahn singled and took second on PowelFs wild Morgan 4, Cicotte 4, Arellanes 2. Wild pitches— 1. Struck out—By Newton 4. Cicotte 2. Passed throw of Dougherty's bunt. Isbell sacrificed and Cicotte 2, Wilson. Time— 2.10. Umpires—Egan and ball—Kleinow. Wild pitch—Newton. Time—2.16. Hahn scored on Cravath's infield out. Score: Connolly. Attendance—4280. Umpires—Egan and Connolly. Attendance—2908. CHICAGO GLEANINGS. Chicago. AB.U.B. P.A.EISt. Louis. AB.B.B. P.A.E ST. LOUIS AT CHICAGO APRIL 27.—Sullivan's Note.—Rata prevented the Detroit-St. Louis and Hahn, rf.. 3 1 1 1 0 OJStone, If... 3 0 0 5 00 single in the ninth inning, after two men were out. Chicago—Cleveland games, and the Washington-Ath Doughe'yjf 20020 0|Jones, Ib.. 4 0 0 12 00 scored Cravath with the only run. Waddell and letic game was postponed to enable the players to Great Joy in Cub Camp Over Early Return Isbell. Ib.. 2 0 019 0 0|HarUell, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 White were in great form, one former allowing only participate in catcher Powers' funeral in Philadel Cravath, cf 3 0 1 3 0 0 Ferris, 3b.. 3 0 0 0 10 four hits and the latter three. Score: phia. of Johnny Evers—Kling Still Obdurate— Atz, 2b... 3 0 0 1 4 0 Huffman, cf 2 0 0 2 0 0 Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.EISt. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E CLUB STANDING APRIL 29. Parent, ss. 3 0 0 0 4 0 Wallace, ss 2 0 0 3 3 0 Hahn. rf.. 4 0 1 3 0 OlStone, If.. 4 0 2 2 0 0 W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. Walsh Also Holds Grimly Aloot—White Sullivan, c 3 0 0000 Williams,2b 301030 Doughe'y.lf 40120 0|.Iones, Ib.. 3 0 1 1 0 0 Detroit ...... 9 3 .750 Athletics ..... 5 5 .500 Sox Releases, Etc. Tanne'l, 3b 3 0 151 'Jnger 300210 Isbell, Ib.. 3 0 015 0 OIHartzell. rf 3 0 0 000 New York .... 7 5 .583;St. Louis ..... 4 7 .364 Smith, p.. 3 0 0 0 70 Powell, p. 201041 Cravath, cf 2 1 0 3 0 OlFerris, 3b.. 3 0 0 2 10 Boston ...... 7 5 .5831Cleveland ..... 4 8 .333 "Schweitzer 1 00000 Atz, 2b... 3 0 0 1 30 Schwei'r, cf 3 0 0 4 0 0 Chicago ...... 6 5 .545|Washington ..37 .300 By W. A. Phelon. Totals.. 25 1 2 27 20 li — Parent, ss 4 0 0 1 7 0 Wallace, ss 3 0 0 1 3 1 Chicago, 111., May 1.—Editor "Sporting I Totals.. 27 0 2 24 12 1 Sullivan, o 4 0 1 1 1 0 Williams, 2b 300010 *Batted for Powell in ninth inning. Tanne'l, 3b 3 0 1 1 2 0 Criger, c.. 3 0 0 6 1 0 GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, APRIL 30. Life."—While the season, as far as it has Chicago ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X—1 White, p.. 2 0 0 0 4 0 Waddell. p. 3 0 0 0 4 1 ST. LOUIS AT DETROIT, APRIL 30.—The game gone, has not been specially productive in St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 was played on a damp field in very cold weather ____ _ the way of victories for Sacrifice hits—Isbell, Wallace, Stone. Double Totals.. 29 1 4 27 17 0 Totals.. 28 0 3*26 10 2 and the champions won, 4 to 2. Graham went wild either Chicago team, busi play—Isbell, unassisted. Left on bases—Chicago 2, *Two out when winning run was scored. in the third, passing two men after Stanage hit ness is picking up a little, St. Louia 3. Hit by pitcher—By Powell 1, Smith 1. Chicago ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—1 and Crawford's single, with an error, emptied the St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 sacks. Bush's fielding saved the game for the and everybody is beginning Struck out—By Powell 2. Time—1.16. Umpires— home team. Detroit made four double plays. Sum- to feel a trifle more hopeful. Sheridan and Perrine. Attendance—2000. Sacrifice hits—Isbell. White. Atz. Jones. Left on bases—St. Louis 2. Chicago 6. First on balls—Off mere starting three. Score: Gloom, which descended in ATHLETICS AT WASHINGTON APRIL 26.— Waddell 2. First on errors—Chicago 2. Struck out Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.EjSt. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E large thick clouds after the Bender held Washington to three hits, while the —By WTiite 1, Waddell 4. lime—1.35. Umpires— Mclntyre.lf 311000 Hoffman, cf 4 1 1 1 01 first five or six games, is Athletics got their hits off Bums when the errors Perrine and Sheridan. Attendance—2500. Bush. ss.. 3 1 0 1 8 1 Jones. Ib.. 4 1 211 01 cropped up and won out. Vice-President Sherman Crawf'd, cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Hartzell, rf 4 0 0 1 0 0 less predominant, and we occupied a box and rooted for Washington. Score: Note.—Rain prevented the Washington-Athletic and Cobb, rf.. 4 0 1 3 0 0 Ferris. 2b. 4 0 2 2 1 0 are really feeling that life Washin'n. AB.K.B. P.A.EIAthtetic*. AB.R.B. P A E Cleveland-Detroit games. Rossm'n.lb 4 0 0 13 00 Schwei'r, If 4 0 1 1 0 0 is worth the living. Those Gauley, If 4 0 0 3 0 0 Hartsel, If. 4 2 1 2 0 0 CLUB STANDING APRIL 27. Moriar'y,3b 400010 Wallace, ss 3 0 0 2 4 0 rainy days had a great deal ScMefer,2b 211540 McBride.ss 100351 Barry, ss . 3 0 0 1 4 0 W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. Willia's, 3b 2 0 0 1 4 0 to do with the general de Unglaub.lb 4 0 0 11 30 Collins, 2b. 4 Stanage, c 3 1 1 3 0 0 Criger, o.. 3 0 0 5 1 0 111 2 0 Detroit ...... 8 3 .727 Boston ...... 5 5 .500 Summers,p 201150 Graham, p. 3 0 1 0 4 1 pression. Over on the South. Deleha'y,2b 400230 Heltmu'r.cf 3 0 1000 New York ... 73 .700ISt. Louis ..... 4 7 .364 Side the fans are still re Clymer, rf. 3 0 0 2 0 0 Davis, Ib. . 3 0 2 12 00 Athletics ..... 5 4 .556(Cleveland ..... 4 7 .364 W. A. Ph«loa Conroy, 3b 3 0 0 2 2 0 Baker, 3b.. 4 Totals. .29 4 6 27 18 1] Totals.. 31 2 7 24 14 3 pining and are beginning to 001 1 0 Chicago ...... 6 5 .D4a|Washington ..27 .222 Detroit ...... 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 x— 4 think that Fate is dead against them, but Milan, ef.. 3 0 1 1 60 Oldring, rf. 4 Oil 0 0 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0—2 Street, c.. 3 0 0 3 1 1 Thomas, c. 4 0 0 8 1 0 GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. Two-base hit—Summers. Sacrifice hits—Schnefer, even there an occasional ray comes to Burns, p,. 2 0 0 0 42 Bender, p. 401040 Summers. Stolen base—Cobb. Double pHys—Sum-" brighten up the clouds. The Vfeat Side bugs, Groom, p. .000000 — _ — — _ . DETROIT AT CLEVELAND APRIL 28.—Mullin on the other hand, are almost as optimistic JShipke ..010000 Total*.. 83 3 7*26 12 0 was very effective, while errors by Young and Per mers, Bush, Rossman; Summers. Sehaefer, Ross ring were costly. Falkenberg. who succeeded Young, man; Summers, Rosaman; Bush. Schaefer. Rossman; as ever, .and the glad news that Evers will SGray .... 1 0 1 0 0 0 Wallace. Williams, Criger. Left on bases—Detroit soon return has put the glad smile on every fBlanken'p 100000 was wild and ineffectice. Score: 5. St. Louis 3. First on balls—Off Summers 1, Gra Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E Cleveland. AB.R.B. P.A E ham 2. First on errors—Detroit 2. St. Louis 1. countenance. If Kling—but there seems to Totals. .29 1 3 27 18 4 Mclntyre.lf 422200 Goode, rf. . 3 0 1 2 10 Struck out—By Summers 2. Graham 2. Time—1.22. be no hope in that direction; "Noisy John" *Milan out for interference. Bush, ss. . 4 2 0 3 3 0 Bradley, 3b 3 0 0 3 3 0 Umpires—O'Loughlin and Kerin. Attendance—1882. is gone. tBatted for McBride in ninth inntaf. Crawf'd, cf 5 1 3 3 0 0 Stovall, Ib. 4 0 Oil 10 tRan for Gray hi ninth inning. Cobb. rf... 4120 0 0 Lajoie, 2b. 4 0 1 0 2 0 Note—Rain prevented the Chicago-Cleveland, Bos EVERS' DECISION. § Batted for Groom in ninth inning. Rossman.lb 4 0 0 12 00 Easterly, c. 4 0 0 5 10 ton-Washington, and New York-Athletic games. When Johnny Evers first announced that Washington ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—1 Moriar'y.Sb 403220 Hinchm'n.lf 4002 0 0 CLUB STANDING APRIL 30. Schaefer,2b 40023!) he would stay out of the game part of this Athletics ...... 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0—3 Perrir.g, ss. 2 1 0 1 1 2 W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. season there was general incredulity, as it Two-base hits—Davis 2. Hits—Off Burns 7 in 7 Schmidt, c 3 1 1 3 1 0 Birmi'm, cf 3 0 1 3 0 0 Detroit ... 10 3 .769 Athletics 5 5 .500 was figured that the little infielder loved innings, Groom 0 hi 2 innings Sacrifice hits— Mullin, p. 3 1 1 0 5 0 Young, p.. 2 0 0 0 6 1 New York .583 St. Louis 4 8 .333 Barry, Collins. Heitmuller. Stolen bases—Collins, - Falkenb'g, p 0 0 0 0 1 3 Boston ... Cleveland .. 4 8 .333 base ball too well to lose even a part of a Heitmuller. Left on bases—Washington 2, Athletics Totals. .35 8 12 27 14 0 'Sullivan.. 101000 Chicago .. .545|Washington 3 7 .300 year's games. But he made good his word, 9. First on balls—Off Burns 2, Groom 1, Bender didn't go training and didn't show any Totals.. 30 1 427163 2. Struck out—By Groom 1, Bender 8. Time— GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY I. signs of relenting in his decision. Then 1.45. Umpires—Hurst and Evans. Attendance—3941. "Batted for Young hi eighth inning. Cleveland ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0_1 S. LOUIS AT DETROIT, MAY 1.—This was one came the soothing information that he would DETTWIT AT CLEVELAND APRIL 26.—Detroit Detroit ...... 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3_8 of the most peculiar ball games ever plaved in De corae back May 15, instead of June 1, the defeated Cleveland, Willett outpitching Rhoades. Pitchers' record—9 hits and 30 times at bat off troit It was bitterly cold, a high wind blew and time he originally named. This cheered up The weather was cold and many errors resulted. Young in 8 innings, 3 hits and 5 times at bat off the umpires stopped the game in the fourth and the fans a trifle, but when the season got Hinchrnan's muff of a fly in the ninth inning Falkenberg in 1 inning. First on errors—Detroit 2. again in the sixth because of blinding snowstorms under way and the Cub machine began to caused the defeat. Score: Two-base hits—Mclntyre. Moriarty, Crawford. Three- that interrupted play. Snow fell all through the Detroit AB.R.B. P.A.EiCleveland. AB.R.B. P A E base hits—Moriarty, Mclntyre. Sacrifice hits—Brad last two innings. Ferris wns unable to start the lose, the yell for Evers became insistent and. Mclntyre.h* 50310 0|Goode, rf.. 5 0 0 0 1 0 ley, Cobb, Schmidt. Sacrifice fly—Rossman. Stolen game, having been suspended because of failure to prolonged. It wasn't so bad when the Pi Bash,~ ' ss.. 5"'""21 Bradley,... 3b. 4_ 0. _1 _ 2 0 base—Bush. Double play—Bradley. Stovall, Brad sign his contract, but was reinstated by President rates downed the Cubs, for Clarke's team Crawf'd. cf 4 1 2201 Stovall, Ib. 4 0 0 9 0 0 ley. First on balls—Off Young 1, Falkenberg 2. Johnson by long-distance telephone after signing it can be expected to take a good share of Cobb, rf... 3 00 1 0 0 Lajoie. 2b. 310232 Mullin 3. Left on bases—Cleveland 5, Detroit 6. at the Held, and started play in the second in games with anybody. But when Bresnahan's Eossman.lb 4 0 1 12 00 Easterly, c. 3 0 0 3 1 0 Struck out—By Young 4, Mullin 1. Time—1 50 ning. Crawford's home run hi the first inning, with humble lizards danced all over the Cubs, and Moriar'y.Sb 401011 Hinchman,lf 200200 Umpires—Kerin and O'Loughlin. Attendance—2488. Bush at first base, broke up the game, and Moriar ty made it safe by stealing home In the seventh, did it time after time, the uproar of the Schaefer,2b 310031 Perring, ss. 4 1 230 NEW YORK AT BOSTON APRIL 28.—In a slow Schmidt, c 4 1 1 8 2 0 Birmt'm, cf 4 01710 after following Rossman's double with a triple. bugs was simply furious.. Heine Zimmer- game, marked by the visitors' poor fielding, Boston Works was hit harder than Bailey, but Detroit Willett, p. 4 1 1 0 5 0 Rhoades, p. 3 00020 defeated New York. Steele pitched effectively. A man has been playing a swell second base, — -J- — — — - *Clarke .. 1 00000 made three double plays, two of them with ths and has been hitting hard, but the compact, Totals.. 36 4 9 27 13 4 —, base on balls, four errors and three hits hi the bases full and one out. Score: fourth inning netted Boston six runs. Score: Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E St. Louis. AB.R.B P A E unstoppable Cub playing machine has not Totals.. 33 2 3 27 13 3 Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E New York. AB.R.B P AE 'Batted fur Rhoades In ninth inning. M'lnt'e, If 4 1 3 2 0 0 Stone, If.. 5 0 2 2' 1 0 seemed to work as it ought to. Evers was A.McC'Ub 3101 1 0 Cree, cf.... 2 0 0 2 00 Bush. ss.. 4113 7 3 Jones. Ib. 501610 needed, imperatively needed, and when ha Cleveland ...... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0—2 Lord, 3b.. 5 1 1 1 3 0 Keeler, rf.. 3 0 0 1 00 Detroit ...... 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2—4 Crawf'd, cf 4 1 2 1 1 0 Hart'1,3b,rf 301000 finally sent word that he would show up Two-base hit—Mclntyre. Three-base hit—Willett. Speaker, cf 4 2 3 1 0 1 Austin, 3b. 4 1 2 2 3 l Cobb, rf.. 3 0 0 2 0 0 Hoffm'an.cf 312500 Gesslei, rf. 4 2 1 1 0 0 Engle, If... 4 9 1 1 10 Rossm'n.lb 4 1 1 14 00 Schwei'r, rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 April 30 there was a burst of exultant glee Sacrifice hit—Bush. Stolen bases—Lajoie, Birming Stahl, Ib.. 3 2 1 11 10 G.McC'l, Ib 4 0 1 C 2 1 Moriar'y.Sb 312130 Ferrts. 3b. 3 0 1 2 2 0 from all parts of the community. Johnny ham. Double play—Bradley, Lajoie, Stovall. First Niles, If.. 3 2 0 2 0 0 Ball, 2b... 4 1 1 2 11 Schaefer,2b 300260 Walla's, ss 4 0 1 3 1 0 will be* back by this writing, and his re on balls—Off Rhoades 2, Willett 3. Left on bases- Wagner, ss 4 1 1 1 4 1 Knight, ss. 4 0 0 2 1 3 Stanage, c, 3 0 0 2 0 0 Willia's, 2h 4 1 1 0 2 0 turn means a goodly string of victories. Cleveland 8, Detroit 7. Struck out—By Rhoades 2 Carrigan, c 3 1 2 8 2 0 Kleinow. c. 4 0 0 6 2 1 Works, p. 3 0 0 0 1 0 Criger, c... 4 0 1 6 00 Willett 5. Wild pitch—Rhoades. Time—1.53. Um Steele, p.. 2 0 1 1 3 0 Quinn. p.. 1 0 0 0 21 Bailey, p.. 3 0 1 0 4 0 KLING DEFIANT. pires—O'Loughlin and Kerin. Attendance—3309. — — — — — - fDemmitt. .100000 Totals. .31 5 9 27 18 3 'Stephens. .100000 John Kling, the other missing cog of NEW YORK AT BOSTON APRIL 26.—A base on Totals.. 31 12 10 27 14 2 Ford, p... 1 0 0 1 21 the Cub machine, refuses to even think of balls to MeConnell and a lucky three-base hit by Totals.. 36 2 11 24 11 0 Lord in the fifth inning gave Boston the only Totals.. 32 2 5*28 14 S Batted for Bailer In ninth inn ing. returning, and the whole Kling affair has run of the game. Chech's pitching and a catch of *Lord out, hit by batted ball. Detroit ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 x— 5 become a tangle of politics and crossmg «i line drive by Ball featured the contest. Score: tBatted for Quinn in fifth inning. St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0—2 wires. Sharp-eyed watchers are positive Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E NBW York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Boston ...... 0 0 0 6 2 0 1 3 x—12 Two-base hits—Rossman. Moriarty, Criger. Three- that the catcher is being upheld in his stand M.McC'l,2b 210160 Cree, cf. ... 3 0 0 1 00 New York ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1— 2 base hits—Moriarty, Hoffman. Home run—Craw by Garry Herrmann, who would give the Lord. 3b.. 3 0 1 0 3 0 Keeler, rf. . 4 0 0 0 00 Two-base hits—Austin, Speaker, Engle. Three- ford. Sacrifice hit—Hartzell. Stolen bases—Cobb, world to get him for the Reds, and the fact* Speaker, cf 2 0 0 3 0 0 Elberfeld,3b 400120 base hits—Ball, Speaker, Wagner, Stahl. Hits— Moriarty. Double plays—Crawford. Stanage; Bush. that Kling wished to run a billiard hall in Gessler, rf. 3 0 1 0 0 0 Engle, If... 3 0 0 2 00 Off Quinn 6 in 4 innings, Ford 4 in 4 innings Schaefer. Rossman; Bush, Schaefer. Left on bases Stahl, Ib.. 4 0 0 13 00 G.McC'l. Ib 3 0 1 8 4 0 Sacrifice hits—Steele 2. Niles. Sacrifice fly—Wagner. —Detroit 3, St. Louis 9. First on balls—Off Works Cincinnati last year is now recalled with Niles, If... 3 0 0 0 0 0 Ball, 2b... 2 0 0 2 30 Stolen bases—Niles, Stahl, Steele, A. MeConnell, 1. Bailey 1. First ,on errors—St. Louis 2. Struck considerable interest. Charlie Murphy seems Wagner, ss 3 0 0 2 2 0 Knight, ss. 30 0 3 12 Ball. Double plays—Engle. Kleinow; Ford. G. Me out—By Works 1, Bailey 5. Time—1.50. Umpires to think there is something in this, for ha Carrigan, c 2 0 18 10 Kleinow, c. 2 0 1 6 0 0 Connell. Left on bases—Boston 7, New York 5 —Kerin and O'Loughlin. Attendance—2193. has repeatedly said that he wouldn't trade Chech, p. . 3 0 0 0 20 Demmitt. .100000 First on balls—Off Quinn 1, Ford 4, Steele 2. Note—Rain or snow prevented the Chicago-Cleve Kling off for any terms that might be Blair, c. .. 0 0 0 0 00 First on errors—Boston 3, New York 1. Hit by land. New York-Athletic, and Boston-Washington offered, and, most especially, that he would Totals. .25 0 3 27 14 0 Newton, p. 2 0 0 1 5 1 pitcher—By Quinn 4. Struck out—By Quinn 1, games. tMcIlveen.. 100000 Steele 9, Ford 2. Time—2.03. Umpires—Connolly CLUB STANDING MAY 1. not trade him to Cincinnati. The great and Egan. Attendance—4337. catcher repeats his statement that he is Warhop, p. 0 0 0 0 1 0 W. L. Pet.! w. L. Pet. ATHLETICS AT WASHINGTON APRIL 28.— Detroit ...... 11 3 .7861 Athletics .... 5 5 .500 simply staying out because he cannot get Totals. . 28 0 2 24 16 3 Baker's wide throw to the plate in the tenth with New York... 7 5 .583|Cleveland .... 4 8 .333 any one to run his billiard business, which, •Batted for Kleinow In sixth inning. three men on bases cost the Athletics the game. Boston ...... 7 5 .583|St. Louis .... 4 9 .308 in his absence, falls away to nothingness tot N«wtan in dzth It wai Uw bvt CUM MM* la Washington this Cbioago ——— « 5 .o^WMbingtMi .. 3 t MO and becomes a dead loss on his MAY 8, 1909

Sullivan went to see him the other day and make-up of the outfield, which means that Hemphill to urge him to return. Kling replied that will warm the bench until an accident causes a h.e couldn©t come back for any money that vacancy. Ms Kansas City interests would go to smash, The Chicago American Club has sold outflelder and he would, in the long run, be a heavy Season Opened April 12; Closes October 4. Flanagan to the Sacramento Club, of the Pacific loser. Ted thinks there is no chance of Coast League. Elberfeld is the keystone of the New York Amer- making him come into camp, and further de .ican infield, and without him *e structure is not velopments are waited with much interest. CHICAGO AT HOME DETROIT AT HOME nearly so strong. Pat Moran is doing all the catching and With Cleveland ...... May 9 With New York ...... May 10, 11, 12, 13 Fielder Jones, the retired White Sox manager, 1« doing it very well, while Archer and Need- With Washington ..... May 10 11, 12, 13 With Boston ...... May 14, 15, 17, ©18 the president of the Sheep Creek Lumber Company, ham are certainly most capable reserves. With Philadelphia ..... May 14, 15, 16, 17 With Philadelphia ..... May 19, 20, 21, 22 © of Portland, Ore. Still, the wonderful guidance of John Kling With Boston ...... May 19 20 21 22 With Washington ...... May 24, 25, 26 With New York ...... May 23, 24, 25, 26 With Boston ...... May 27 Pruitt. the former Boston Ked Sox twlrler, ia is needed, and his stick work is sadly With Detroit ...... May 30, 31, 31 With Chicago ...... May 28, 29 delivering the goods for the New Orleans Club in missed. At present writing it looks about With Cleveland ...... June 20, 21 With Chicago ...... June 19 the Southern League. a 25-to-l shot that he won©t come back this WithDetroit ...... June 27, 28 With St. Louis ...... Jane 22, 23, 24, 26 Manager Jennings, of the Detroit Tigers, has de season. WithSt Louis ...... June 29, 30 With Cleveland ...... June 29, 30 cided to let out pitcher "Bumpus" Jones, tbe SCREWS LOOSE. With St. Louis ...... July 1, 3 With Cleveland ...... July 1 Eastern League recruit. With Cleveland ...... July 4 With Philadelphia ...... July 8, 9, 10, 12 Somewhere, somehow, there seem to be With Boston ...... July 9 10 11, 12 With Washington ...... July 13, 14, 15, 16 The St. Louis Club has secured the hard-hitting Borne screws loose in the works of 4he Cubs. WithNewYork ...... July 13, 14, 15, 16 With New York ...... July 17, 19, 20, 21 Pueblo inflelder, Ham Patterson, who hit for .322 The machine isn©t going as it should, and With Washington ...... July 17, 18, 19, 20 With Boston ...... July 22, 23. 24 in 115 games last season. l.ooks unlike real championship material right With Philadelphia ...... July 22, 23, 24, 25 With Chicago ...... August 16, 17, 18, 19 The veteran Dick Padden, recently released by now. These screws will have to be tight W ith New York ...... August 21, 22, 23 With Washington .... August 20, 20, 21, 23 the Little Hock Club, has beea engaged as scout ened some way, and in a hurry. Perhaps With Boston ...... August 24, 25, 26 With Philadelphia ...... August 24, 25, 26 for Comiskey©s Chicago Club. With Washington ...... August 27, 28, 29 With New York ...... August 27, 28, 30 The Boston Club has asked for waisers on first the return of Evers will do the job. Beul- With Philadelphia ...... August 30, 31 With Boston ...... August 31 baseman Danzig, which means that Jake SlaM will bach, as usual at this time of year, is so With Philadelphia ...... September 1 With Boston ...... September 1, 2 be retained in that position. wild as to be of no value. The great Brown With St. Louis ...... September 2, 3, 4 With St. Louis ...... September 6, 6 appears to be all right, but in rather hard With Cleveland ...... Septembers With Cleveland .. September 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Secretary Barnard announces that permanent With Cleveland ...... September 12. 13, 14 With St. Louis ...... September 13, 14 training grounds for the Cleveland Club have been luck, and Kroh, expected to be a second WithDetroit ...... <...... <.. October 3 With Chicago ;...... October 2 selected at Pass Christian, Miss. Waddell, hasn©t shown it yet. Lundgren Frank Smith is proving Comiskey©s mainstay In blew up in the middle of a hard game the the box, and it is largely through his work that the other day, and Overall seems somewhat stiff Sox are up as high as they are. and lame. The whole team hasn©t started ST. LOUIS AT HOME CLEVELAND AT HOME "Under the handling of George StaBings the New hitting or running bases as it should, but York team is showing up strongly and promises to warm weather will doubtless restore the With Detroit ...... May 4, 5. 6, 8, 9 With Chicago ...... May 4, 5, 6, 8 make a good showing this season. pepper. Toots Hofman, Artie©s younger With Philadelphia...... May 10, 11, 12, 13 With Boston ...... May 10, 11, 12, 13 Manager Cantillon, of Washington, haa put T&»- brother, has been taken on by the Cardi With Washington ...... May 14, 15, 16, 17 With New Yorfe ...... May 14, 15, 17, 18 glaub on first and sent Milan to the outfield to try With New York ...... May 19, 20, 21, 22 With Washington ...... May 19, 20, 21, 22 and strengthen the batting of the Nationals. nals. Jimmy Slagle is still fighting, with With Boston ...... May 23, 24, 25, 26 With Philadelphia ...... -.. May 24, 25, 26 the aid of Charlie Murphy, to stay in the With Cleveland ...... May 27, 28, 29, ©30 With St. Louis ...... May 31, 31 The White Sox last week established a new big league, and to block Boston©s attempt WithDetroit ...... June 20 With St. Louis ...... -, June 19 American League record by winning three successive to transfer him to Baltimore. With Cleveland ...... June 27, 28 With Chicago ...... June 23, 24, 26 1 to 0 games from St. Louis, April 25, 26, 27. With Detroit...... July 4, 5. 5 With Detroit ...... July 2, 3 In Arthur Irwin and Charley Farrell Manager 0 Q D IS HEARD. With Chicago ...... July 6,7,8 With Chicago ...... July 5, 5 Stallings selected a small but most effective cabi Wireless calls for help, directed to one With New York ...... July 9, 10, 11, 12 With Detroit ...... July 6, 7 net to build up a ball team for eood old New York. With Boston ...... July 13, 14, 15, 16 With Washington ...... July 8, 9, 10, 12 The mother of Umpire John Sheridan died in E. Walsh, are rising from the camp of the With Philadelphia ..... July 17, 18, 19, 20 With Philadelphia ..... July 13, 14, 15, 16 San Jose, Cal., on April 21. Jack was unable to Sox and from every place where the South With Washington ...... July 22, 23, 24, 25 With Boston ...... July 17, 19, 20, 21 leave Chicago for the Coast ia tima for the Side fans do congregate. These calls have With Boston ...... August 21, 22, 23 With New York ...... July 22, 23, 24, 26 funeral. grown more voluminous than ever since Nick With New York ...... August 24, 25, 26 With Detroit ...... July 27, 28 With Philadelphia ...... August 27, 28, 29 WithSt. Louis ...... August 16, 17, 18 The Automobile Club of America, has appointed Altrock was trimmed for 16 hits a few With Washington ...... August 30, 31 With Philadelphia .. August 19, 20, 21, 23 Cleveland the favorite club of motorists. TM« Is days ago, and since Gravath, who was count With Washington ...... September 1 With Washington ...... August 24, 25, 26 because the Naps have as players Goode and ed on to do such service with the stick, With Detroit ...... September 5 With Boston ...... August 27, 28, 30 Rhoades. fell away to a batting average of about .122, With Chicago ...... September 8, 9, 10, 11 WithNewYork ...... August 31 Pitcher McGinnlty says the great strain of Christy Walsh is wanted, and wanted with a great With Detroit ...... September 12 With New York ...... September 1 2 Mathewson©s arm last year will tell this season and yearning. Big Ed continues to hold out for With Cleveland ...... October 3 WithDetroit ...... September 3, 4 the great pitcher will have to be worked rery With Chicago ...... September 6, S carefully. that $7500, however, and Oemiskey as stair- WithSt Louis ...... Octobers dily refuses to see the point. Frank Smith, No man in the business has anything on pitcher the other iron man of the club, has stur George McConnell, now playing first base for the New York Highlanders, when it comes to handling dily taken up Walsh©s usual burden the wide thrown balls. work of pitching the larger portion of the WASHINGTON AT HOME PHILADELPHIA AT HOME games and is doing about all the winning Jack Knight, of the Highlanders, declares the With New York ...... May 29, 31, 31 With Washington ...... May 5, 6, 7, 8 weather in Boston last week was the worst he ever that is done. Moxey Manuel, the Southern With New York ...... June I With Washington ...... May 28 saw for a ball player. He is carrying a lame back League pitcher, who was on the rolls all With Cleveland ...... June 2, 3, 4, 5 WithBoston ...... May 29, 31, 31 from the cold winds. last season, has gone back South. Flanagan With Chicago ...... June 7, 8, 9, 10 With Boston ...... June 1 Substitute pitcher and champion pinch hitter, has been given to the Sacramento Club. With Detroit ...... June 11, 12, 14, 15 With Chicago ...... June 2, 3, 4, 5 Dode Criss, of the St. Louis Browns, has come Matticks, a fine outfielder, is in the hold-out With St. Louis ...... June 16, 17, 18 With Cleveland ...... June 7,8,9, 10 to terms with that club. He reported to Manager With Boston ...... June 24, 25, 26, 28 With St. Louis ...... June 11, 12, 14. 15 McAleer on April 28. class, as the club to which Comiskey gave With Philadelphia ...... July 27, 28 WithDetroit ...... June 16, 17, 18 him is trying to force him to accept less With Chicago ...... July 29, 30, 31 With Washington ...... June 22, 23 Third buseman Moriarty has greatly strengthened money than he drew last season. Beall wen* With Cleveland ...... August 2, 3, 4, 5 With New York ...... June 24, 25, 26, 28 the Detroit Infield. He covers the base in clever to Los Angeles, Spencer back where he With St. Louis ...... August 6, 7, 9, 10 With Cleveland ...... July 29, 30, 31 style, with the ease and grace of Bradley, Very started, Martin Walsh to Pueblo, Zeider WithDetroit ...... August 11, 12, 13 14 With Chicago ...... August 2, 3, 4, 5 little gets away from him. back to the coast in fact, the big swarm With Philadelphia ...... August 16, 17, 18 With Detroit ...... August 6, 7, 9, 10 "Ed. Walsh has something else besides tbe spit,, With Philadelphia ...... September 3, 4 With St Louis ...... August 11, 12, 13, 14 ball," observes Rube Tickers. "I pitched a game of White Sox recruits were of the fall- With Boston ...... September 7, 8, 9 With Washington? ...... September 6, 6 against him last season and for aix innings the down order when it carrft to getting perma With New York ...... September 10, 10, 11 With New York ...... September 7, 8. 9 ball was as dry as a chip." nent places with the club. Louis Fiene, With St. Louis ... September 16, 17, 18. 20 With Boston ...... September 10, 16, 11 Pitcher Fred Glade Is to join tto HleMstnders on who comes back to the Sox ©for a little while With Detroit ...... September 21 22 23 With Detroit .... September 16, 17, 18, 20 May 19, according to the latest report. By that every season, usually gets one good beating, With Chicago .... September 24, 25, 27, 28 With St Louis ...... September 21, 22, 23 With Cleveland ...... September 29, 30 With Cleveland ... September 24, 25, 27, 28 time he may ©decide to report on June 19, and and this time he got it in April instead of With" Cleveland ...... October 1 With Chicago ...... September 29, 30 eventually get tfcere on October 19. waiting till September. With Chicago ...... October 1 President John I. Taylor, of* Boston, is convinced With Washington ...... October 2, 4 that the time is not far off when eveiy Stats in SULLIVAN©S MANAGERIAL WORlt the Union will sanction Sunday base ball, as they has so far been admirable, and has not are now doing outside of New England. seemed to spoil his catching. But the sea The Browns made eight hits in the three games son is only in its infancy, and the fate of BOSTON AT HOME of April 25, 26, and 27 against the White Sox for the team is still to be wrought out. The a grand total of no runs. Their hitting per game White Sox parted with a good old warhorse With Boston ...... May 5, 6, 7, 8 With Detroit ...... June 2, 3, 4, 5 was to their scoring as to 2% 10 an aching void. With St. Louis ...... June 2, 3, 4, 5 WithSt. Louis ...... June 7, 8, 9, 10 "It©s a different thiw at first base than in the last week John. Anderson. Big John has WithDetroit ...... June 7, 8, 9, 10 With Cleveland ...... June 11, 12, 14, 15 pitcher©s box," says George McGonnell, of the High been sold to the Providence team, and, it With Chicago ...... June 11, 12, 14, 15 With Chicago ...... June 16, 17, 17 landers, tallest of first basemen, so George fears he is said, will retire rather than go minor- With Cleveland ...... June 16, 17, 18 With Philadelphia ...... June 19, 19, 21 may have to learn pitching all over again when With Washington ...... June 19, 19, 21 WithNewYork ...... June 22, 23 Chase gets back. leaguing. It was supposed that Comiskey With Washington ...... June 29, 30 With Philadelphia ...... June 29, 30 would keep John to kill the left-handed With Washington ...... July 1, 2 With Philadelphia ...... July 1, 2 Arthur Irwin is reported as attempting to negotiate pitchers, but the accession of both Altizer With Philadelphia ...... July 3, 5, 5, C With Washington ...... July 3, 5, 5, 6 a deal on behalf of New York for several surplus and Cravath seemed to displace the good With Boston ...... July 7 WithSt. Louis ...... July 29, 30, 31 Athletic playeis. He was in consultation with old chap. At that, the fans, with whom With Boston ...... July 27, 28 WithDettoit ...... August 2, 3, 4, 5 Manager Mack last week, but refused to designate John was a prime favorite, feel rather blue WithDetroit ...... July 29, 30, 31 With Chicago ...... August 6, 7, 9, 10 the players he wanted. With St. Louis ...... August 2, 3, .4, 5 With Cleveland ...... August 11, 12, 13, 14 Manager Stallings will pull Earl Gardner hack at his going. He has had a long career and With Cleveland ...... August 6, 7, 9, 10 With New York ...... September 4, 6, 6 out of the Eastern League next fall at the dosje a highly honorable one. With Chicago ...... August 11, 12, 13, 14; With Washington .... September 13, 14, 15 of the season. In the meantime the recruit Will be With Boston ...... August 16, 17, IS, 19© With Chicago .... September 16, 17, 18, 20 given an opportunity to complete bis base bau edu With Philadelphia ... September 13, 14, 15 With Cleveland ...... September 21, 22, 23 cation with Jersey City. With Cleveland .. September 16, 17, 18, 20 With St. Louis ... September 24, 25, 27, 28 President Comiskey, of the Chicago Americans, on With Chicago ...... September 21, 22, 23 With Detroit ...... September 29, 30 April 24 announced the sales of oatflelcter Jirttn With Detroit ..... September 24, 25, 27, 28 WithDetroit ...... October 1 Anderson to the Providence (Eastern League) dob, Despicable Attacks Made Upon a Big and With St. Louis ...... September 29, 30 WithNewYork ...... October 2, 4 and outfielder Percy Dalian to tie Des Maines With St. Louis ...... October 1 (Western League) Club. Brainy Man in His Efforts to Attain The fire at the Chicago South Side Park on April 25 was not as bad as reported. Only tt» 50-oeai the Highest Elk Honors. section, known as the first base pavilion, was de nationalities were welcomed. The great or Dorgan joined the St. Louis Browns, playing left stroyed, but the laige grand stand was saved.. A By Tim Murnane. der has no stronger following than the ©pro field. He rejoined thS Stars in 1878-79 as a cigar butt started the fire. Boston, Mass., May 5. -While in Cin catcher, McCormick being the pitcher. Syracuse was Up to May 2 Detroit was the only team that bad fessional ball players, and the ball players then in- a league with Binghamton and Auburn. In not been shut out The Washlagtons fcwe been cinnati I had the pleasure of a delightful have no warmer supporters© than John Tener, 1880 he played with Providence. In 1881 he was blanked twice, the White Sox once. the AtMetlcs chat with. August Herrmann, who, by the a member of Jim Mutrie©s Metropolitan Club, at once, the Red Sox once, the CLevelands oooe, tha way, is delighted with Clark Garry Herrmann, Tom Coogan and other New York City, a member of the League Alliance. Browns three tunes, and the Highlanders occa. Griffith©s method of running high-class Elks. With nearly one-half of When Mutrie -and Day entered the New York Club in the National League in 1883 Dorgan was trans President Johnson has instructed his umpires that a ball team. Mr. Herrmann the great professiprial ball players lined up ferred to the New York Club as catcher, but the during the visiting team©s batting practice the home is now busy organizing his team must not be permitted to indulge lu batting in the membership of the Elks and Knights next year he went .to the outfield. He remained practice on any part of the ground, but must con forces to capture the highest of Columbus, the players find genial com with the New York team as regular and substitute position in Elkdom. "If I until 1888 whon he retired. Editor "Sporting Life.©T fine itself to warming up by tossing the ball only. panions in every city as ©they travel over the "No, I cannot see the Highlanders," says Man win," said he, "I intend to country. The Standard organizations are ager McAleor. He may see them better aftar ha take one year off from my actually benefiited by association witfa the AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. has seen them. McAleer also says Stallings never business and visit the large well-behaved professionals. Mr. Herrmann©s has been successful in base ball. To which the New cities of the country in the George Mullln Is proving the winning pitcher for Yodt "Bun" retorts: "McAleer tats a titaet mem election to the highest position among the ory." interests of the order, the Elks would be a well-deserved compliment the Detroit Tigers. finest order in the world." Lou Criger la catching most of the gaiaei thia When President Taft attended the Washitt»tott- to the nationl game. season for St Louis. Boston game of April 19 he established m record. Mr. Herrmann is a member as no one in Washington can recall when tt was of nearly all orders that The veteran Jim McGuire ii coaching the Cleve Chat a President of the TTnlted States attended * A.-Kerrmann hold forth in Cincinnati. In A VETERAN "GONE. land team on base running. ball game In that city. With all of his lov« for the campaign against Mr. The Sacramento Club has turned pitcher "Buff" outdoor life and sports, Mr. Boowfelt did not go Herrmann a circular is going the rounds Mike Dorgan, Once Famous Catcher and Ehman back to the Boston Club. Into the base ball grounds daring bia s«ven year* calling attention to the fact that Herrmann Catcher Bill Carrigan, of Boston, Is doing some at the White House. is a sporting man, as he is interested in Batsman, Is Dead. grand all-round ball playing these days. base ball as the president and stockholder Hartford, Conn., April 27. Michael J. The St. Louis Club has turned pitcher William NEW YORK LEAGUE NEWS. of the Cincinnati Club and Chairman of the Dorgan, of Syracuse, died in a hospital in Wagner over to the Kewanee Club, whence he came. National Commission. I can say for a fact Outflelder Thoney, of the Boston Red Sox, has Edward Baginn, the big first baseman of Toronto, this city yesterday. Dorgan was an old-time malaria and will be .ont of the game for a month. has been tendered a contract by the Utica Club. that base ball player and was a crack player on Third baseman Hobe© Ferris is doing about all He Is credited with being a fast youngster. Maglrni THIS CHEAP WARFARE the Syracuse Stars in the ©70s. He later of the timely hitting for St Louis, as he did last stands better than six feet, and is 21 years of age. was not relished by about a dozen Elks in played with big leagues and was well known season. Rube De Groff has so far failed to slsn & Scran- good standing, members of the Boston Ameri to all ball players. He had not played The New York fans have styled Clyde Engle, of ton contract or report. DeGroff winters in one of cans. Mr. Herrmann put his time and much ball in 20 years. The illness which caused the Highlanders, the Hans Wagner of the American the Hudson Elver Valley towns and always hesi money into the game at Cincinnati at : the his death was blood poisoning from an old League. tates about leaving the shores of that stream wldle urgent request of the newspapers and busi injury to his leg received When playing It was rather hard on the veteran "Cy" Young the shad are running. to lose his first home game, and "Cy" Young Day The new men under the vdxtg ef Manager Murphy, ness men, knowing that his name would re ball. _ at that .. ..-"-. of Troy, to date Include the foUmrtnjK Catchers- vive the sport. He, with several other busi Thomas Hess and Fred Lucia, of Doree. K. H. ness men, took the ball club from John T. (Michael J.Dorgan_ was a grand catcher and hard The Cleveland Club has sold outflelder Josh hitter in his day, and would have lasted longer in Clarke to the Columbus dub, of the American Pitchers Swoimstead, Donnelly, Cnnntaffhani, of Brush and made it one of the most sub base© ball had his habits been eoual to his ability. Association. last year©s team; West, BeatUe, Mac* ©«ad Haffcrd. stantial institutions of Cincinnati. I under His first ball playing was dons at Middletown> Infleldera Mason, Gattes, Cargo and Hafford. Oat- stand the gentleman responsible for the cir The veteran Jimmy Colllns, late of the Athletics, fielders Dutty, Eagan, Bamtxtcher, Btictoey and Conn., in 1873, when James H. O©Rourke, John is showing his old-tune form at third base for Parrott. cular is State Senator T. V. Samrnis, of Clapp and Jim Tipper were the heaclliners for the Minneapolis. old -Mansflelds. He played with various clubs for The complete roster of the Syracuse dub Is as Iowa. I surmise that Iowa is the only several years thereafter, but did not achieve national Pitcher Suggs, of Detroit, is recovering from A follows: Catchers Shea. Mitehell, McCermlck. State in the Union that would stand for this reputation until 1876, when he was. a member of five-days© illness which threatened pneumonia as a Pitchers Wiltse, Goodwin, Maurer, deary, Dahl- kind of a sunflower. The the famous Syracuse Stars, which won nearly every complication. gren, F. L. Thompson, C. A. Thompson (these two ELKS© ORGANIZATION game played, including games with such National It has been decided by Manager Stalllngs that not released), Kimmertnan, Biehl (terms accepted). League clubs as the Chicagos and Bostons. Syracuse Joe Ward will be the regular second baseman of Inflelders Crisham, Shorten Pfahler, Can, Au was founded by actors, ball players and gen was then in a three-cornared league with Indian the Highlanders as soon as his arm is in perfect brey. Hooper, Gates. Outaeldets ScktaU, eral all-round good fellows. All creeds and apolis and tbe Allegheny!, of Pltttfmrg. IB l&fT trim. Then) will b« no change In tbe present Burke, McGiunia, © SRORTCNa MAY 8, 1909

Brooklyn ...... 0 0 00 0 0 1 0 5—6 CLUB STANDING APRIL Philadelphia ...... 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—1 W. L. Pet, W. L. Pet, Left on bases—Philadelphia 11. Brooklyn 3. Chicago ...... 8 5 .615 Pittsburg .. 6 6 .50* Stolen bases—Jordan, Maeee. Two-base hits—Alper- Boston .... 6 4 .600 New York . 4 5 .444 loan, Jordan. Three-base hit—Lennox. Sacrifice Philadelphia. 5 4 .556 Brooklyn .. 4 6 .400 hita—Enabe, Osborne 2, Magee, Hummel. Struck Cincinnati . 5 9 -357 National League out—By Scanlon 5, Foxen 4. First on balls—Off 8 7 .533 St. Louis .. Scanlon 6. Foxen 3. Hit by pitcher—Magee. Time —2.10. Umpires—Johnstone and Cusack. Attend GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, APRIL 30. The Official Record ance—3174. NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 30.-* Wilson, rf. 5 1 1 0 0 0 Charles, 2h 2 0 1 0 0 2 CHICAGO AT CINCINNATI APRIL 28.— Four After being in the lead in the first iDOing on Mur Gibson, c. 5 1 2 8 2* Gilbert, 2b 3 0 0 1 1 0 hits and two errors gave Chicago four runs and the ray's home run drive, and holding it until tha of the W99 Pennant PMlllppe.p 300030 Reilley, ss. 1 0 1 0 2 0 game hi the ninth liming. Reulbach's wildness ninth. New York was beaten. The home team made Lrf-taeUU 9. 2 0 0 0 0 0 Osteen. ss. 3 0 0 3 3 2 helped the locals to several of their runs. Score: only two hits, each a double, off Ma-rquard until Race withTabalated Sallee, p.. 2 0 0 1 4 0 Cincinnati AB.R.B. P.A.E Chicago. AB.B.B. P.A.E the ninth, when Grant led off with a two-bagger. Totals,. 47 4 US6 22 1 More, p... 1 0 0 0 00 Huggins,2b 4001 7 0 Brpwne, cf. 1 0 0 000 Shean sacrificed and Graat scared on Schaefer'3 *Phelps ... 9 0 0 0 0 0 Oakes, eC.. 2 1 1 1 fl U Schnlte, rf. 4 0 1 0 1 0 fumble of Titus's grounder. Magee singled. Wiltsa Scores and z z tBliss .... 0 0 0 0 00 Paskert, If 2 2 1 2 0 1 Sheckard,lf 400300 took Marquard's place. Magee was forced out by Lush, p... 990000 Lobert, 3b 3 1 1 0 3 0 Chance, lb. 4 2 2 11 06 Bransfleld. who stole second. Osborne then won JDelehjuuty. 09090-0 Mitchell, rf 3 1 3 1 0 0 Steinfe-t,3b 4001 10 the game by a terrific drive to deep centre, scoring Accurate Accounts Mowrey. ss 2 0 0 4 1 0 Tinker, ss. 4 1 1 1 30 Titus. Herzog injured his ankle hi tripping over Totals.. 41 3 8 36 18 4 the second base beg in the eighth inning, and Hoblit'l,lbRoth, c... 3 0 0 12 0 0 Hof'n, .-..-.--rf, cf 4 2 3 2 00 •Batted for Sallee in eighth irming. 302611 Zimme'n, 2b 4 1 3 Schaefer took Ms place. Knabe was put out ot the ofAH Championship tBatted for Lush in ninth inning. game by Umpire Truby for disputing a decision. Ewing, p. 00000 Moran, c... 4 0 0 Score: tBatted for Gilbert in ninth inning. *I>urbin . 0 0 0 0 0 Reulbach, p 3 0 0 St. Louis ...01000100100 0—3 PhiJadela. AB.R.B. P.A-EI New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Games Played. : : tHoward ..000000 Grant, 3b- 4 1 1 0 7 0 Herzog, 2b 3 0 1 0 1 0 Pit-stalls ....1 00 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—4 Totals.. 29 5 8 27 12 2 Brown, p.. 0 0 8 0 0 0 Two-base hits—Cjarke, Abstein, Charles, Gibson. Knabe, 2b. 1 0 0 9 0 0 Schaefer,2tx 000201 Shean, 2b.. 201100 M'Corm'kJf 400300 Home run—Leach. Sacrifice hit—Byme. Double Totals.. 36 6 10 27 11 0 plays—GShson, Wagner; Sallee, Bresnahan, Byrne, Titus, rf.. 4 1 0 2 0 0 Murray, rf 3 1 1 2 00 THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. •Batted for Ewing in ninth inning. Magee, If. 4 0 1 4 0 0 Tenney, lb 4 0 1 7 1 0 Gilbert. Stolen bases—Byrne, Konetchy, Shaw, tBatted for Reulbach in ninth inning. The complete and correct record of the BreSnahan, Hit by pitcher—By Phillippee 3. Struck Bransf'd.lb 30 1800 O'Hara, cf. 4 0 1 2 0 0 Cincinnati ...... 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0—5 Osborne, cf 4 0 1200 Devlin, 3b 3 0 0 2 2 0 thirty-fourth annual championship race out—By Sallee 1, Lush 1, Phillippe 2, More 1, Lei- Chicago ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4—6 Doolan, ss 3 0 0 3 1 0 Fletcher, ss 3 0 0 0 3 0 of the National: 3-eaeue to May 1 in field 2. Hits—Off Sallee 9 in 8 innings, Lush 0 in Two-base hits—Lobert, Mitchell. Sacrifice hits—- Dooin, c.. 3 0 0 7 1 0 Myers, c. .. 3 0 0 8 0 0 1 inning, Phillippe 4 in 8% innings, More 2 in 3 Mowrey, Both. Sacrifice fly—Mowrey. Stolen base Moore, p.. 3 0 0 0 1 0 Marquard.p 300010 clusive is as-follows: innings, Leifield 4 in 2% innings. Left on bases— —Chanc*. Double plays—Mowrey, Hoblitzel; Zim- Wiltse, p.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 to tw o "2 "•0 St. Louis W, PiUsbuiB 7. Time—2.14. Umpires— merman. Chance. First on balls*—Off Ewing 1, Totals.. 31 2 5 27 10 0 ______H" % 3 01)«jr _j_d Emslie. Attendance—4600. Reulbach 6. Struck out—By Ewing 3, Keulbach 2. Totals.. 30 1 4*36 8 1 o" 1 ooian, ss, 3 0 1 2 5 1 Jordan, lb. 4 1 0 8 0 0 •Batted for Chappelle in ninth inning. GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, APRIL 26. Dooin, c.. 2 0 0 2 1 0 Lennox, 3b. 3 1 2 1 3 0 tBatted for Fletcher to eighth inning. .CINCINNATI AT ST. LOUIS. MAY 1.—In tht BOSTON AT NEW YORK APBIL 26.—The locals Jaeklit3c-_,e 000310 Bergen, c.. 3 0 2 6 51 Boston ...... 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0—3 ninth inning a rally, which netted two runs, gava got many men on bases, but could not get them off, ~ " " 3000 3 0 Bell, p..... 3 0 0 0 51 New York ...... ' 0 1 0 1 00 1 2 x—5 the visitors the victory after the Cardinals had tied bitting In the pinches being weak. Seymour and 'Marshall. .100000 Two-base hits—Dahlen, Schlei. Devlin. Stolen the score in the eighth. It was too cold for good Murray collided in the first inning and both were Totals. .25 3 6 27 15 2 tDunn .... 1 0 1 0 00 bases—Beck, Murray, Tenney. Left on bases—Bos base ball, but the game was exciting. Score: hurt. Murray stayed in the game, but Seymour left ton 5, New York 8. First on errors—New York 3. Cincinnati AB.R.B. P.A.EISt. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E I Totals.. 35 2 9 24 16 3 Huggins.2b 4113 3 2| Byrne, 3b. 4 0 1 1 4 0 after the next play. Sco7^: Struck out—By Raymond 6, Chappelle 1. First on Oakes. If. 4 1 0 0 0 0 Shaw, cf.. 5 1 1 2 00 Boston. AB.B.B. P.AJSjNew York. ABJI.B. P.A.E *Batted for Bell in ninth inning. balls—Off Raymond 3, Chappelle 2. Umpires—Rig- Paske't, cf 4 2 0 2 0 0'Phelps, c. 421610 Bates', If.. 4 0 0 U OOlilerzog, 2b. 4 1 0 1 2 1 tBatted for Burch in ninth inning. ler and Truby. Time—2.08. Attendance—3000. Lobert, 3b 4 0 1 2 2 0 Konet'y, lb 4 1 Oil 00 Becter, rf. 4 1 1 1 0 0 Seymour, cf 0 0 0 1 0 0 Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0—2 PITTSBURG AT ST. LOUIS APRIL 28.—Pitts Mitch'l, rf 2 3 2 1 0 0 Evans, rf.. 2 1 1 2 0 0 Beaum't,cf Sill 0 0] ileConn'k.1. 301000 Philadelphia ...... 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 x—3 Left on bases—Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn 9. Stolen burg tried three pitchers, none of whom was able Moria'y, ss 4 0 1 3 5 1 Bills, If... 5 1 0 3 00 Beck, lb.. 3 0 U 10 0 liMurray, rf. 5 0 0 5 0 0 to check Bresnahan's men. Weird throws by Autrey, lb. 5 0 1 12 20 Charles, 2b 4 0 2 2 1 0 Hitchey,2b 100420 Teuney, lb. 4 1 2 9 2 0 bases—Grant, Burch. Three-base hit—Bergen. Sac Liefield and Clarke in the sixth inning helped St. McLean, c. 4 1 1 4 1 0 Osteen, ss, 1 1 0 0 1 0 Stair, 2b. 2 0 1200 O'HaraJf.cf 401200 rifice hits—MeMillan, Bransfleld. Double plays— Louis to three runs. Score: Karger, p. 2 0 1 0 2 1 Rhode p. 2 0 0 0 4 1 Dahlen, ss 3 0 1221 Bevlin, 3b. 4 0 2 3 2 0 Osbome, Coveleskie; Dooln, Grant. Struck out—By St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.EJPittjburQ. AB.R.B. P.A.E >ar, p. 0 0 0 0 0 0 More, p... 0 0 0 0 10 ,weeney,3b 412240 Fletcher, S3 4 0 0 0 1 1 Coveleskie 4, Bell 6. First on balls—Off Coveleskie Byme, 3b. 4 2 3 2 3 OjW.MiUer, cf 5 0 0 2 0 0 — — — — —— •Delalvanty. 100000 Smitk, c. . 4 0 0 5 1 0 Myers, c... 2 0 1 4 2, Bell 2. Hit by pitcher—Titus. Umpires—John- Shaw, cf.. 4 1 3 2 0 0 Leach, 3b.. 3 0 2 120 Totals.. 33 8 8 27 15 4 Rellly, ss.. 2 0 1 0 1 0 Mattem, p 3 8 1 fl 3 fljMarduard, p 1 stone and Cusack. Time—1.42. Attendance—3131. Phelps, c. 3 0 2 3 1 1 Clm-ke, If. 301201 tLusti .... 0 0 0 0 00 — — — — — -I -iVierKle ..1 PrCTSBtTRG AT ST. LOUIS APRIL 27.—Willis Konet'y,lb 4 0 1 12 20 Wagner, as. 3 1 0 4 5 0 Totals. . 31 3 T 2T 12 2 Wiltse, p. . 1 0 0 1 0 0 was knocked out of the box in the fourth. The Evans, rf.. 3 2 1 1 00 Abstein, lb 4 0 0 11 11 Totals.. 34 7 7 27 13 1 game was won in the eighth inning, when Phelps EUis, If... 2 2 0 3 llJ.Miller. 2b 312120 "Batted for Osteen In sixth inning. Totals.. 33 2 7 27 U 2 muffed By-ne's toss to the plate. Clarke and Wag Charles, 2b 2 0 1 2 4 0 Wilson, rf. 3 0 0 2 0 0 tBatted for Rhodes in eighth inning. 'Batted for MfcTQUard in sixth inning. ner then scored. Score: Osteen, ss. 4 1 2 0 1 « Gibson, c.. 3 0 1 1 40 Cincinnati ...... 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 4— S Boston ...... 1 0~ 0 0 1 1 0 0 0—3 Pittsburg. AB.It-B. P.A.E St. LouU. AB.B.B. P.A.E BeebB, p.. 3 0 0 1 3 1 Maddox, p. 1 0 0 0 1 0 St. Louis ...... 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1— 7 New York ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0—2 W.Mfller.ef 500301 Byrne, 3b.. 3 1 2 1 40 Liefield, p. 1 00011 Two-base hits—Phelps, Moriarty, Byrne, Karger, Two-base hits—Tenney, Sweeney. Three-base hits Leach, 3b. 5 0 0 3 1 0 Shaw, cf.. 5 0 1 4 0 0 Totals.. 8 13 27 15 3 Wacker, p. 1 0 0 0 1 0 Autrey. Three-base hit—Reilly. Sacrifice hits— —Becker, Berlin. Sacrifice hits—Dahlen, Marquard, Clarke. If. 3 2 1- 0- 0- 0- -Phelps, c. 511311~ ' 1 11 1 0 'Hyatt 10 0 0 00 Rlhodes, Oakes, Mitchell 2, Shaw. Lobert, Lush. HI* Beck. Sacrifice fly—Beaumont. Stolen base—Beau Wagner, ss 4 3 3 4 1 0 Konet'y, lb 3 0 by pitcher—By Rhodes, Karger. Wild pitches- mont. Left 011 bases—Boston 5, New York 9. First Abstein, lb 4 1 2 6 1 0 Evans, rf.. 3 0 1000 Totals.. 31 2 6 24 17 3 Rhodes, Gaspar. First on balls—Off Karger 6, Gas- on errois—Boston 1, New York 2. Struck out—By J.Miller,2b 3113 3 0 Bills, If...: 4 1 2200 •Batted for Wacker In ninth inning. par 2, Rhodes 7, More 1. Struck out—By Rhodes 3, Marquard 3, M attorn 4. First on balls—Off Mar- Wilson, rf. 3003 0 1 Charles, 2b 4 1 1 4 3 0 St. Louis ...... 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 2 x—8 More 1, Karger 2. Hits—Off Karger 6 in 7% in 4 0 1 1 10 —Off Ames 2, Ferguson 3, Durham 1, Wallef 1. tBatted for Rowan 'in ninth inning the sound waves from the Titas, it.. -5 0 1 1 00 Hummel, sa 3 0 1 1 3 3 Wild pitch-^erguson. Htts—Off Ames 8 hi 6 in Cincinnati ...... 0 1 0 0 0 3 e 0 0 — I park a block away rattled Magae, If.. 5 1 2 2 00 Sebring. rf. 4 1 1 0 1 0 nings. Durham 5 hi 2 Innings, Waller 2 in 1 Chicago ...... 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0—5 the windows. It was a roar BransTd,lb 4 0 S 11 00 Kustos, cf. 4 1 1 4 0 0 inning. Umpires—Rigler and Truby. Time—2h. Two-base hits— McLean, Chance, Tinker, Zlmmer- heard for squares. They tell Osborno, rf 4 0 6 4 10 Jordan, lb. 2 1 0 10 11 Attendance—300 0. man. Three-base hits— Oakes, Sheckard. Sacrifice me that when "4" was DooU-n, as. 4 11 1 20 Lennox, 3b. 4 0 2 0 0 0 Note—Bain prevented the Cincinnati-Chicago game. hit— Zimmermau. Sacrifice flies— Kane 2. Stolen Dooln, o.. 3 1 1 6 2 0 Dunn, c... 4 0 1 6 2 0 base— Oakes. Double play — Kane, Chance. First chalked up on the Roll- Moren, p.. 4 0 1 0 10 Mdntyre, p 200051 CLUB STANDING APRIL 27. on balls— Off Gasper 2, Rowan 2, Brown 1. Struck Crawford-Brendamour bulle- Coreleskle.p 00 00 00 Mcllveeu. 100000 W. L. Pct.1 W. L. Pet. out^-By Gasper 1, Rowan 1, Brown 8. Hits— Off R*n Mulford. Jr. tin that staid citizens shook Boston ..... 6 3 .667|PItt3lrarg ..... 6 5 .545 Gasper 7 in 5 ipnings. Rowan 1 in 4 innings. Time Totals.. 33 6 13 27 12 1 Totals.. 32 4 7 24 13 5 Philadelphia.. 5 3 .625 New York .... 3 5 .375 — a. 15. Umpires— Klem and Kane. hands with each other whils *Batted for Mclntyro in ninth inning. Chicago .... 6 4 .600 Brooklyn ..... 3 6 .333 Cincinnati won the second game by bunching hits they'fllled the air with cheerful whoops. Not Philadeip&ia ...... 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 x—6 Cincinnati .. 7 5 .583 St. Louis ..... 4 9 .308 on Kroh in the seventh inning. Sheckard's batting since Bob Alien's regime has any team de Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1_4 was the feature of the day, be getting six hits in served the title of "Fighting Beds." Al Eeft on bases—Philadelphia' 10, Brooklyn 7. Stolen GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. the two games. Score: bases—Brsnsfleld, Knabe, Grant. Hits—Off Moren ien's squad did all their fighting on tha BROOKLYN AT PHILADELPHIA APRIL 28.— Cincinnati AB.R.B. P.A.E Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E road. At home they were as harmless as 7 in 8 innings, Coveleskie 0 in 1 inning. Two-base Hugglns,2b 3 1 1 230 Schulte, rf. 3 0 0 0 0 0 hits—Magee 2, Bransfleld, Moren. Doolan, Lennox. After being held to two hits in eight innings by the Aztec children whom old P. T. Barnum Foxen, Brooklyn won the game in the ninth by scor Oakes, cf . . 4 0 1 2 0 OJBrowne, rf. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sacrifice hits—Knabe, Dooin. Sacrifice fly—H-tmmeL Paskert, If 4 0 1 0 0 OjSheckard,lf 4 "discovered" in the mountains of Mexico. Double plays—Osborne, Bransfleld; Hummel, Mc- ing five runs on doubles by Alperman and Jordan, 13310 Cincinnati has already fractured all attpod- Millan; Knabe, Doolan, Bransfleld. Struck out— a single by Kustus, a triple by Lennox. sacrifices Lobert, 3b. 4 0 0 2 2 0 Howard, lb 4 0 0 5 0 0 by Hummel and Bergen, a double steal by Sebring, Mitchell,rf 3 00 1.1 0|Steinfe't,3b 210320 ance records. The new mark put up on By Moren G, Mclntyre 3. First on balls—Off Moriar'y.ss 3 0.1 1 2 0 Tinker, ss. 20 1 1 30 Moren 3. Passed ball—Dooin. Wild pitch—Moren. who got a pass, and Kustus, and an error oy opening day was beaten by over 1000 when Dooin. Grant made five singles in five times at Autrey, lb. 2 0 -013 1 OlTTofman. cf 3 0 1 500 Roger Bresnahan's ''Cards" came along. It Hit by pitcher—McMillan. Time—1.50. Umpires— McLean, c 2 1 0 6 2 0|Zimme'rt, 2b 3 £ 0 . ° e 1 Johnstone and Cusaclc. Attendance—J590. bat. Score: is a strange and delightful sensation to sea Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.El Philad'a. AB.R.B. P.A.K Fromme, p 3110 2 0|SIoran, c... 3 0 those Reds of ours at the front. Fighters» PITTSBUKG AT ST. LOUIS APRIL 26.—Pitts- Burchi If.. 4 0 1 1 0 0|Grant, 3b. 5 0 — — — — — - Kroh, p . . . 3 burg won in the twelfth inning. St. Louis tied the Alpefn, 2b 4 1 1 1 2 0 Knabe, 2b. 4 0 1 1 Totals. . 28 3 5 27 13 0 ______A pluckier, gamer bunch never donned the score in the ninth when Phillippe became unsteady Hummel,ss 300110 Titus, rf.. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Totals. . 28 2 5 24 9 1 red than this same aggregation which. "Tha and Leifleld finished the game for Pittsburg. " St! Sebring, rf 3 1 0 3 0 0 Magee. If. . 2 1 0 2 0 0 Cincinnati ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 x — 3 Red Fox'' has whipped into early winning Louis men were thrown out at the plate in the Kustus, cf. 4 1 1 2 00 Bransf'd, lb 3 0 1 14 20 Chicago ...... 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 form. Lose any games? Of course th-ey will! tenth and eleventh innings. Score: Jordan, lb 3 2 1 9 0 0 Osborne, cf. 2 0 0 1 0 0 Two-base hits— Huggins, Sheckard. Sacrifice hit — Perhaps a good many! There are evidences Pitteiwirp, AB.RJ3. P_A.E St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A E Lennox, 3b 4 1 2 2 2 0 Doolan, ss.. 3 0 1 2 21 Tinker. Stolen base — Sheckard. Double play — Mc of weakness at the slab. Eddy Karger-hasn't W.MillCT.cf 6012 0 0 Byrne, 3b.. 5 0 0 5 30 Bergen, c.. 3 0 U 8 20 JJooin, c.. 4 0 0 4 0 1 Lean, Huggins, Autrey. First on balls— Off Fromme Leach. 3b. 6 1 3 2 3 0 Shaw, cf.. 5 1 1 3 o 0 Scanton, p 3 0 0 0 4 0 Foxen, p... 1 0 0 0 20 1, Kroh 2. Struck out— By Fromme 5. Kroh 4. shown that he will "do." Johnny Dubuo Claris, If. 5 1 1 3 1 1 Bresnahan^ « 9 2 7 30 — — — — — - "Clement.. 100000 Time— 1.38. Umpires— Klem and Kane. Attendance has twice gone to a weaker. They may both Wagner, ss S 0 1 4 £ 0 Kanet^y, IS 5 1 0 13 1 0 Totals, . 31 6 6 27 U 0 —5000, "steady up," but it is "the boys behind" Abstein. lb C 0 1 IS 1 & Eraas, rf.. 4 0 2 2 00 Totals.. 29 1 8 27 15 2 Note. Rain " and cold ~prevented the New Yor_c- who have done such magnificent service. • A * COBS*. tUn 411110 3*00. la ninth lit*-* wozuUr that the old borg is MAY 8, 1909 SRORTIIVG LJFB

with, enthusiasm! The lemon that those Pi Donlin is en route to the coast to fill hla theatrical rates handed the Reds here in the opener engagements. was as delicious as June Bloom grape 1909 National League Schedule The Chicago Club has turned outflelder Hofman©s fruit right from the Indian River groves, brother, "Toots." over to the Quincy Club, of the compared to the specimen which Cincinnati Season Opened April 14; Closes October 7 Central Association. put on Pittsburg©s fruit plate at the Ex Herzog. of the Giants, is not batting as well position Park inaugural. as expected so far, although he is fielding satis factorily In the outfield. AlHEMORY THAT WILL LIVE. CHICAGO AT HOME ST. LOUIS AT HOME With Cincinnati .... It is said that first basernan Hoblitzel, of the" ...... May 5, 6, 7, 8 With New York ...... June 4, 5 Reds, is an amateur actor of ability and can make Way back during "the last war" the With St. Louis ...... May 9 With Brooklyn ...... June 7, 8 the sceneiy curl and totter. National-American skirmish which ended so With Pittsburg .. . .t ...... May 30 With Philadelphia ... June 11, 12, 13, happily, thanks to the injection of the virus With Philadelphia ...... June 3, 4. 5, 6 With Boston ...... June 16, 17, 19, Cincinnati had 14 men left on bases in nine in of good business sense which Or. Garry With New York ...... June 7, 8. 9. TO With Pittsburg .. June 22, 23, 24, 26, nings against Pittsburg on April 22. That was al With Boston ...... June 11. 12, 13, 14 With Cincinnati ...... June most, but not quite, a record. Herrmann, of the Cincinnati School of Good With Brooklyn ...... June 16. 17. 19. 20 With Cincinnati ...... July 1. 2 According to Secretary Locke the Pittsburg Club Medicine, had in his chest the top notch With Cincinnati June 22, 23. 24, 26. 27 With Chicago ...... July 26. 27, 28, last week turned down a St. Louis proposition to Saturday crowd at League Park was dra.wn With St. Louis ...... July 4. 5. 5, 6 With Boston ..... July ~ trade third baseman Bobby Byrne. by New York and Christy Mathewson. It With Philadelphia ...... July 30. 31 With Boston ...... August 1 Pitcher Karger hasn©t made a good start with fell to the Pirates to knock the socks off With Philadelphia ...... August 1. 2 With Philadelphia ...... August 3, 4. 5 Clark Griffith. He has started in two games and that old turnout. Early in the game all the With Boston ...... August 3, 4. 5, 6 With New York . . August 7, 8, 9, 10, been pulled out of both of them. With Brooklyn ...... August 7. 8, 0, 10 With Brooklyn . .. August 12, 13, 14, 15, earmarks of another funeral were in sight. With New York . August 12, 13. 14, 15 With Cincinnati ...... September 6, 6, Second baseman Johnny Evers joined the Cuba Cincinnati had a five-run handicap and Fred With Cincinnati ...... August 17, 18 With Pittsburg .. .. September 12, 13, at Cincinnati, April 29. He will be In shape for Clarke was out on the field counting easy With Pittsburg ...... September 5 With Philadelphia .. September 18, 19, work afxnrt the time this sees print. money. Here©s how. Do you know about With St. Ixrais ...... September 10. 11 With New York .. ... September 21, 22t Substitute infielder Fred Heller has been trans half the crowd felt dubious when they saw With New York . September 18, 19, 20 With Brooklyn .. .. September 24. 25, ferred by the New York National Club to the With Brooklyn ...... September 21, 22, 23 With Boston ...... September 28, 29, Wheeling Club, of the Central League. Eddy Karger go to the firing line. Eddy With Boston ...... September 24, 25, 26 With Chicago October 5, 6 had been interviewed several times during With Philadelphia ... . September 28, 29, 30 Catcher Marshall is making the circuit. He the winter and always dwelt upon the his With Pittsburg ...... October 2, 3, 4 started with the Phillies, went to New York, then torical truth that the Pirates seemed to to Chicago, and is now with Brooklyn. have the edge on him. Pittsburg was a The Pittsburg Club last week finally waived claim team that he had only licked once, while to outflelder Jimmy Slagle, thus clearing the way the Pirates had taken enough Cardinal treas PITTSBUEG AT HOME CINCINNATI AT HOME for his transfer by Boston to Baltimore, ure from him to fill a safe. After three runs With St. Louis ...... May 5, 6, 7. 8 With Pittsburg ...... May 9 The New York Club has turned Inflelder George With Chicago ...... May 29 With St. Louis ...... May 29, 30 Simmons, the hard-hitting Brooklyn boy, over to had ben made off Eddy, the Bugs wondered the Rochester Club, of the Eastern League. why Colonel GriffitTi didn©t sound the bugle With St. Louis ...... May 31. 31 With Chicago ...... May31,31 With St. Louis ...... June 1 With Chicago ...... June 1, 2 Abstein has made Manager Clarke, of Pittsburg, for his retreat. He didn©t. A moment later With Boston ...... June 2, S, 4. 5 With Brooklyn ...... June 3, 4, 5, 6 feel like a new man. The former Providence first two more Pirates romped home on the With Philadelphia June 7, 8, 9, 10 Witli Boston ...... June 7, 8, 9, 10 baseman continues to hit the ball hard and timely. transportation furnished by a three-base With Brooklyn .. June 11, 12, 14, 15 With New York ...... June 11, 12, 13, 14 Dr. Mark E. Baldwin, the old Chicago pitcher and wallop of P©red Clarke©s. It looked like ev With Tv©ew York . .. . June 16, 17, 18, 19 With Philadelphia .. June 16. 17, 19, 20 a great Elk, is sure that Garry Herrmann will be erything was off. Nobody grumbled out loud. With Philadelphia ...... June 21 With Pittsburg ...... July 4 elected the Grand Exalted Ruler at Los Angeles in One fan did let out a caustic yelp over in With Chicago ...... June 30 With St. Louis ...... July 25 July. With Chicago ...... July 1, 2. 3 With Brooklyn ...... ©.. July 30, 31 the pavilion near third, but the loyalites With Cincinnati ...... July 5, 5, 6 \\ithBrooklyn ...... August 1, 2 Joe Stanley expected to play right field for tfie around him all but smothered hiin with * >- With Cincinnati ..... July 26, 27. 28 With New York ...... August 3, 4, 5, 6 Cubs during Schulte©s absence, but Artie TT/rfTTmn bu r:rs and protests. This is the spirit that©s With Philadelphia ...... July 29 With Philadelphia ... August 7, 8. 9, 10 pre-empted the job on opening day and is still F"ing to help! Gone? Give up the ship? With New York ...... July 30. 31 With Boston ...... August 12, 13, .14, 15 there. Harry Gaspar green hand from Iowa With New York ...... August 2 With Chicago ...... September 4 Pitcher Mattern, of Boston, is a southpaw with a made Clarke©s crew look like a mess of With Brooklyn ...... August 3, 4, 5, 6 With St. Louis ...... September 5 spit ball. Rarely do left-handers adopt the wet With Boston ...... August 7, 9, 10, 11 With Chicago ...... September 12, 13 delivery, for they are generally wild enough with ring-tailed monkeys armed with broom han With Philadelphia ...... August 12, 13. 14 With Pittsburg ...... September 15, 16 out it. dles. The Reds wore down Nick Maddox, With New York ...... August 16 With Boston ...... September 18, 19, 20 Manager Fred Claxke has faweated a rasa cov and when old Sam Leever, like Cassabianea, With St. Ixmls ...... August 17, 18, 19 With Philadelphia ... September 21, 22, 23 ering for the diamond to protect it from rain. H« stood in the midst of the ruin in the decis With St. Jxmis ...... September 4 With New York ...... September 24, 25, 26 won©t spring it until the Pirates get on their new ive seventh, the exciting scenes then en With Chicago September 6. 6. With Brooklyn ...... September 28, 29, 30 grounds. acted have had few counterparts on the lo With Cincinnati ...... September 9, 11 With St. Louis ...... October 1, 2, 3 Shortstop Enright has deserted the St. Louis team. cal lot. Every man, woman, and child of With Brooklyn ... September 17, 18. 20 With Pittsburg ...... October 5, 7 It is said that his impending marriage to a Cali With Boston September 21, 22, 23 fornia woman was the cause of his unceremonious the 9000 plus on the grounds wore on their With Philadelphia ... September 24, 25 fert. The question, ©©Did the Old Fox" err With New York . .. September 28, 29, 30 leave-taking. In keeping Karger on deck too Ion??" was A sneak thief in a St. Louis hotel frisked the belongings of Hagerman., Zlmmennaa, Brown, and left unanswered. Despite the handicap and Overall, of the Cobs, the other day, and got about despite possible tardiness in issuing a bench NEW YORK AT HOME BOSTON AT HOME $50 in cash. warrant for Karger, the Fighting Reds had The Brooklyns have arranged the following ex brought the team©s colors far from behind With Chicago ...... May 11,12. 13, 14 With New York ..... May 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 With Cincinnati ...... May 15. 17. 18, 19 With Cincinnati .... May 11, 12, 13, 14 hibition games: July 29, in SVtrmont, W. Va.; and nlanted them safely high on the mount With Pittsburg ...... May 20, 21, 22 With St. Louis .... May 15, 17, 18, 19 August 11, in Hannibal, Mo,; September 16, In of victory! With St. Louis ...... May 24. 25. 26, 27 With Chicago ...... May 20, 21, 22 Johnstown, Pa, With Philadelphia ..... May 28, 29, 31, 31 With Pittsburg .... May 24, 25, 26, 27 No dub can expect to get catcher KHni from THE COMEDY OF MISCUES. With Brooklyn ...... June 1 With Brooklyn ... . May 28, 29, 31, 31 Chicago without paying at least $10,000 and a aal- Old Man Grump has had a hard time of it With Boston ...... June 22, 23, 24 With Philadelphia . .... June 25, 26, 26, 28 ary of $7000. There are not many clubs that thus far. Opportunities for hammer throw With Brooklyn ...... June 25. 26, 28 With St. Louis ...... July 8, 9, 10, 12 would take those chances. ing have been few. The afternon the Reds Witli Pittsburg ...... July 8. 9. 9, 10, 12 With Chicago ...... July 13, 14, 15, 16 Jim MeConniek, the old-time pitcher of the fa Witli Cincinnati ...... July 13. 14, 15, 16 With Cincinnati .... July 17, 19, 20, 21 mous McConnidc and Kelley battery, la confined at did slip off the throne two of Clarke Grif With St. Louis ...... July 17. 1©J, 20, 21 With Pittsburg ...... July 22, 23t 24, 24 St. Joseph©s Hospital, in Pateron, S. J», with a fith©s slub choices weren©t worth a dime a With Chicago ...... July 22, 23. 24 With New York ...... July 26, 27, 28 severe attack of rheumatism. With Brooklyn ...... August 17, 18, 19 bunch. Eddy Karger failed again. He" need With Cincinnati ...... August 20, 21. 23 The Reds are drawing at home. Secretary Locke ed a guide to show him where the plate was With Pittsburg ... With Chicago ...... August 20. 21, 21, 23 \\ith Chicago .... With St. Louis ...... August 24, 25, 26 soys that the Pittsburg Club has received more located. Johnny Dubuc was just twice as With St. Louis .... With Cincinnati ...... August 27, 28, 30 myney in its five games in GincinnaU thl* »pring wild, but he was kept on duty until five With Boston ...... With Pittsburg ...... ©.. August 31 thkn it got in all 11 last year. runs were dubbed into the Cardinals© take- Witli Brooklyn . .. With Pittsburg ...... September 1, 2 The Chicago Club has asked waivers on Carl tray. Either of the two who succeded Johnny With Philadelphia With Philadelphia . September 8, 9, 10, 11 Lundgren, the pitcher who went to the Cube directly might have saved the day Ragon or Gas- With New York .. September 13, 14, 15 from the University of Illinois, and never served an par but ©©The Fatal Five" was the blood apprenticeship in a minor league. and thunder story which put the Reds out Manager Bowerman, of Boston, warms up his of it. In this game Red weakness was con pitchers before each game. "Come on! Show me PHILADELPHIA AT HOME BROOKLYN AT HOME something!" is his cry. The man who shows him centrated at the slab. On the inside the the best line of samples is elected to office. team fought desperately against tremendous With Pittsburg ...... May 11, 12. 13, 14 With Philadelphia ...... May 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 With Chi-ago ...... May 15, 17, 18, 19 With St. Louis ...... May 11, 12, 13,14 While the Reds were in Pittsburg first huMimiTt odds. Pitchers who give, six out of nine With St. Louis ...... May 20. 21, 22 With Pittsburg ...... May 15, 17, 18,19 Hoblitzel was presented with a gold watch by his scoring base runners passes to first base With Cincinnati ...... May 24. 25, 26, 27 \\ithCincinnati ...... May 20, 21, 22 former chums in the University of Pittsbtirg and are not doing much good for their cause. With Boston ...... June 29. 30 With Chicago ...... May 24, 25, 26, 27 was also entertained by them at dinner on the night This \vas the Cincinnati situation. Desnite With Boston ...... July 1, 2, 3 With New York ...... June 2 of April 23. the inferior work at the firing line, the Reds With New York ...... July 3. 5. 6. 7 With Philadelphia ...... June 22, 23, 24 Abstein. who seems to be filling the bffl at first rni^rht have won had it not been for two With Chicago ...... July 8. 9, 10, 12 With New York ...... June 29, 30 for the Pirates, is the sixth first sacker that team hair-raising forward running one-handed With St. Louis ...... July 13, 14, 15, 16 With New York ...... July 1, 2, 3 has had in as many years. Between BranefieM and With Pittsburg ...... July 17. 19, 20, 21 With Boston ...... July 5, 5, 6, 7 Abstein, Nealon. Storke, Kane, Swacina, and Gill catches by Belehanty of sharp drives from With Cincinnati ...... July 22. 22, 23, 24 With Cincinnati ...... July 8, 9, 10, 12 Hans Lobert©s bat. You can easily figure have played the bag. With Brooklyn ...... July 26. 27. 28 With Pittsfcurg ...... July 13, 14. 15, 16 Catcher Frank Bowerman says catchers ar» slowed the loss of three Red runs on those catches With New York ...... August 17, 18. 1!) With Chicago ...... July 17, 19, 20, 21 up by the constant crouching behind the bat Then alone and more might have- followed. Quit? With Pittsburg ...... August 20. 21. 2:1 W ith St. Louis ...... July 22, 23, 24 With Chicago ...... August 24. 25, 26 With St. Louis ...... August 20. 21, 21, 23 it must be that Kling, Bresnahan, Clarice, Street, The old. old charge, made so often and With St. Louis ...... August 27. 28. 30. 31 With Cincinnati ...... August 24, 25, 26 Kleinow. Bergen, and a few others who might ba many times without warrant has been With Cincinnati ...... September 1. 2. 3 With Pittsburg ...... August 27, 28, 30 mentioned do not crouch. b"rird deeper thnn McC/inty ever went ij With Brooklyn ...... September 4 With Cincinnati ...... August 31 Manager McGraw, of New York, is at home his famous expeditions to the bottom of the With Brooklyn ...... September 13. 14, 15 With Chicago ...... September 1, 2, 3 nursing a severe cjise of blood poisoning, which sea! With Boston ...... October U, 7 With Philadelphia ...... September 6, 6, 7 threatens to cost him the loss of the little finger on With Boston ...... October 2, 4, 5 his throwing hand. Tenney is in charge of the JOE SOMMER, CHAMP. OF ©82. With New York ...... October 6, 7 team during McGraw©s absence. One of the Reds who won the only flag that Up to May 2 the Cardinals and St. Loufe teams ha(fc* escaped the whitewash brush. The Pirates was ever floated over a Cincinnati ball park hav%been goose-egged twice, the Giants three dines, Joe Sommer, is delighted with the Reds the Broofelyns once, the Phillies once, the Cubs of 1909. This survivor of the champs of is sometimes a mean dog to have to travel tional Leagues for that date. The letter once, and the Bostons three times. 1F82 declared: "While you might not call with. It looks as if Ill. Ranged below on either side are the games not heard from Donlin since hist January and that At Worcester Worcester 5, Springfield 2. -Larry McLean is finding that Reputation scheduled in both the American and Na he is not expected to join the Giants this year. At Lyim Lynn 4, Brooklyn Royal Giants L IO SRORTIIVQ LJFB MAY 8, 1909

ton, Nichols. Left on bases—Lynn 9, Fall River ^. Brockton, Worcester-Lynn and Lawrence-LoweB First on balls—Off Whiting 2, Wormwood 7. First games schedule^ for this d»y. on errors—Lynn 2, Pall River 2. Hit by pitcher— By Wormwood, Weeden. Struck out—By Whiting 4» Wormwood 3. Wild pitches—Wilting, Wormwood. GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY I. X New England League X Umpire—Buckley. Rain prevented Fall Rifer-Haverhlll, Lawrenc*- HAVEKHILL AT WORCESTER, APRIL 28.— Lowell, Worcester-Lynn and New Bedford-Brockton Haverhill bunched five hits in the ninth inning, de games scheduled for this day. The Official Record feating the local team. Score: crossed the plate in then- half of that innine, and Haverhill. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Worcester. AB.R.B. P.A.E in the thirteenth still another Fall Biver runner Courtn'y,rf 312106 Rond'u, cf 3 0 1 1 0 0 NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE NEWS. of the 1MB Pennant came home with the tally that decided the game. Conna'n,2b 311110 Burkett, cf 0 0 0 1 0 0 Hugh Bradley has joined the Worcester Club and Taylor, If. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Logan, 2b. 4 0 1 0 3 0 will be put back on first base. Score: Boar'n, 3b. 4 1 1 1 4 0 Bradley, Ib 3 0 0 15 10 Race with Tabulated Measen'rjfFaH River AB.R.B.5 ----'•-••" P.A.E Lowell.^ AB.R.B. P.A.E Briggs, cf. 4 1 1 0 0 0 Reyuo's, rf 3 0 0 0 00 Frank Connaughton is giving the boys a big sur 02010 Ball, If.... 4 0 2 5 0 0 White, sa. 4 0 2 3 4 1! Russell, If 4 0 0 0 0 0 prise with bis clever Haverhill team. Weaver, ss 5 00722 Beauch'p,2b 502040 Bilger, 3b. 4 0 0 1 3 0 Scores and :: Bowcock.ss 1 00100 How'd,cf,3b 600300 Rogers, Ib. 4 0 0 11 0 0 ' Manager O'Brien, of the Fall River team, has Austin, rf. 5 0 1 3 0 l|Uniac, ss... 6 0 2 1 12 Delaney, c. 3 0 0 8 1 0 Guest, ss.. 3 0 1 4 40 released Dan, Moore, and Busn, all pitchers. Solbraa, Ib 6 2 2 15 0 OlPick't, rf,cf 502300 O'Toole, p. 3 0 0 0 3 0 McCune, c. 3 1 0 4 1 0 Fall River is showing unusual interest in the game Accurate Accounts Devine, cf. 5 0 2 1 0 0]Cox, Ib... 6 0 1 16 11 Wilson, p. 2 0 1 1 5 0 this spring. With a team fighting for honors Fall Nichols, 2b 5 0 1 3 6 01 Bonner, 3b. 5 1 0 2 2 0 Totals. .32 4 f 27 13 1 *Baggins. ..100000 River would look like old times to the stockholders. ofAll Championship McDer't,3b 512310 Fleming, rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.. 30 1 4 27 1Z 0 * The Lynn Club hal sisned second baseman Toomey, c. 4 0 1 6 2 0 Boyle, c... 4 2 2 5 3 0 •Batted for Wilson in ninth inning. Grafton J. Corbett, of Norwood, Mass—a recent T. H. Murnane Wood, p.. 5 1 2 0 6 0 Warner, p.. 4 0 0 1 60 Haverhill ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4—4 high school player. He is a cousin of Connie Mack, Games Played. : : Worcester ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—1 manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. Totals.. 46 41339183 Totals.. 46 311*36173 Two-base hits—White 2, Courtney, Connaughton. Manager Tommy Dowd, of New Bedford, will re *None out when winning run was scored. Sacrifice hits—Connaughton, Rondeau. Stolen bas« main at Williams, coaching the college team. la Fall River ..010000000002 1 — 1 —Bradley. Left on bases—Worcester 7, Haverhill 3. the meanwhile-Jack Slattery is manajlng the New Lowell ...... 000000001002 0—3 First on balls—Off O'Toole 3, Wilson 1. Hit by Bedford team and has a lot of p.-oiuising young GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Three-base hits — Messenger, BalL Sacrifice hits pitcher— Wilson, Guest. Struck out—By O'Toole 6, material. — Beauchainp, Devine, Warner, Austin. Stolen Wilson 4. Umpire—Fahey. May 7—Lawrence at Lynn. bases— Uniac 2, McDermott. Left on bases— Fall Of the new material of the Lynn team, Fuller- May 7. 8—Worcester at LoweU, Brockton at New River 9, LoweJl 9. First on balls— Off Wood 3, NEW BEDFORD AT LOWELL, APRIL 28.—The ton, at third, and Wagner, at short, look good, Bedford, HaverMU at Fall Biver. Warner 3. First on errors —Fall River 2, Lowell 2. New England base ball season was opened at Low while Weeden, a catcher secured from New Bed May 8—Lynn at Lawrence. Hit by pitcher— Ball. Struck out— By Wood 5, ell with New Bedford as opponents. The Whalers ford, and a Lynn boy as well, promises to be the May 10—Hayernm at Lynn, Lawrence at New beat Lowell. Score: mainstay of the club. Bedford. Warner 6. Umpire — Buckley. N. Bedford AB.R.B. P.AE Lowell. AB.R.B. P.A.E May 10, 11—Lowell at Brockton. WORCESTER AT LAWRENCE APRIL 27.— Law Barrows, If 5 2 2 1 0 0 Ball, If... 4 0 1 3 0 2 Jesse Burkett says that his Worcester team has May 10, 12, 13—Worcester at Pall River. rence defeated Worcester in a poorly played game. Adler, 3b. 4 2 1 1 0 1 Beauc'p, 2b 4 0 0 4 0 0 a better chance than ever for winning the New May 11—Worcester at Ifew Bedford, Lynn at Vinson was hit by a pitched ball and had to re Crum, cf. 500400 Howard, cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 England League pennant. Jesse has pulled off the Haverhill, Lawrence at Fall Blver. tire. Score : _ Wilson, rf. 4 1 2 3 0 1 Uniac, ss. 401352 trick three times running, and is going after four May 12—Lowell at Haverhill, Lynn at Brockton. Lawrence. AB.R.B. P.A.E Worcester. AB.R.B. P.A.E Baum'n, ss 4 21 1 40 Pickett, rf. 4 0 0 1 0 0 straight championships. May 12, 13—Fall River at Worcester, Lawrence at Hamm'd.ss. 400130 Rondeau,, cf 5 0 3 1 0 0 Cunni'm,2b 422420 Cox, Ib... 4 00 7 11 New Bedford. Thomas, 2b 3 0 2 4 3 2 Logan, 2b.. 4 0 0 3 00 Sullivan.lb 411501 Campion, 3b 400011 May 13—Brockton at Lynn, HarerhUl at Lowell. Wagnon If 2 1 1 2 0 0 P.radley, Ib 5 2 1 11 10 Ulrich, c, 5 0 1 8 0 0 Boyle, c... 412941 CAROLINA ASSOCIATION. May 14—Haverhfll at Lawrence. Vinson, rf 1 1 0 1 0 OJReynolds, rf 4 1 1 2 0 0 Moore, p.. 5 1 0 0 3 0 Whitr"e, p. 2 1 0 0 1 2 May 14, 15—New Bedford at Lynn, Brockton at Clunk, rf. . 2 0 0 0 Oil Russell, If. 5 0 2 1 0 0 Smith .... 1 0 0 0 00 Worcester, Fall Elver at LoweU. Wohll'n, Ib 3 0 0 11 1 IJBaggens, 3b 4 0 1 0 3 2 Totals.. 40 11 10 27 93 The second annual championship cam May 15—Lawroqce at Haverhill. McCra'n.cf 410201 Duggan, ss. 5 0 2 1 20 Totals. . 34 2 4 27 12 9 paign of the Carolina Association started on Murphy,3b 311061 McCune, 4 1 1 5 1 0 New Bedford ..... 00024003 2—11 THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. Millerlck, e 3135 0 0 Owens, p 3 0 1 0 40 Lowell ...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0—2 April 22 and will nm to August 28. The Hess, p. .. 2 0 0 1 2 0 Earned runs — New Bedford 5. Two-base hit— Cun record of the championship race is as fol ' Following: is the complete and correct Greenwell.p 000020 Totals.. 39 4 12 24 11 2 ning-ham. Sacrifice hit— Sullivan. Stolen bases — Bar record of the eleventh annual champ rows, Sullivan. Double plays —Boyle. Cox; Uniae, lows to April 28 inclusive: Totals.. 27 5 6 27 17 6 Cox. Left on bases — New Bedford 4, Lowell 3. First W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. ionship race of the New England League Lawrence ...... 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 3.—5 on balls— Off Moore 2, Whitredge 5. First on er Greenville 4 2 .667 Charlotte .. 3 3 .500 to May 1 inclusive: Worcester ...... 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0—4 rors — New Bedford 4, Lowell 2. Struck out — By Anderson 3 2 .6001 Greensboro 2 2 .500 Two-base hits—Murphy, Thomas. Hits—Off Hess Moore 7. Whitredge 6. Passed ball — Boyle. Umpire Winston 2 2 .500 [Spartanburg 1 4 .200 »'S « H H t"1 !3 "fl 8 in 5% innings, Greenwell 4 in 3% innings. Sac — Connolly. GAMES PLAYED. 1 W rifice hits—Wagnon 2, Wohlleben, Murphy, Logan, Following are the results of all champion £ » 1 I 2, . * Duggan, Owens. Stolen bases—Greenwell, Reynolds. GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, APRIL 29. r : & Left on bases—Lawrence 6, Worcester 11. First LAWRENCE AT BROCKTON, APRIL 29.— The ship games played from the start of the g £ g .8ffl '• I on balls—Off Hess 1, Owens 3. Hit by pitcher— proficiency in batting of the Brockton players in this race to date of above record: . r< r . (3, By Owens 1. Struck out—By Hess 3, Greenwell 2, Owens 4. Passed ball—McCune. Umpire—Fahey. game with Lawrence offset their failings in the April 22—Andersen 3, Charlotte 0. Greensboro T, field, and the home team won. Cutting pitched a Wlnston Salem 11. Spartinburg 3, Greenville 5. Brockton.. .*.„.«. 0 0 2 0 0 0 LYNN AT NEW BEDFORD APRIL 27.—New good game while he was in the box, but was taken April 23—Charlotte 1, Anderson 4. Greenville 11, Fall Biver. .,„... 0 0 0 2 1 0 Bedford annihilated Lynn, making 20 hits. Score: out in the seventh to enable a better hitter to bat. Spartanburg 4. Greensboro, rain. Haverhill...... 1 0 1 0 0 0 N. Bedf'd. AB.R.B. P.A.E Lynn. AB.R.B. P.A.E McKornan. Brockton's second baseman, was injured April 24—Charlotte 6, Anderson 4. Spartanburg 0, Lawrence...... 0 0 0 0 Barrows, If 5 4 4 0 0 0 Lynch, If.. 3 1 0 1 0 0 early in the game and retired. Score: 1 0 Adler, 3b.. 5 2 4 0 21 Clemens, rf 5 0 4 1 0 0 Brockton. AB.R.B. P. A. 131 Lawrence. AB.R.B. P.A.E Greenville 5. Greensboro 4, Wlnston 4, (12 in Lowell ...^...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 Crum, cf. . 4 1 1 3 0 0|Page, 2b. . 40 1 2 31 Hendri'n.rf 4112 0 01 Hamm'd, ss 2 0 0 0 2 0 nings. ) Lynn...... 0 2 0 0 0 0 McLane, If 4 0 2 2 0 0 Thomas, 2b 3 0 1 3 1 0 April 26—Charlotte 2. Wlnston Salem 0. Greenville ISfew Bedford..... 0 0 0 0 2 1 O'Brieu, rf 6 1 3 0 0 01 Wallace, cf 5 0 0 2 0 0 4, Greensboro 0. Anderson 7. Spartanburg 6. Baurnan.ss 4031 4 0| Fitzpa'k.lb 501911 Donov'n, cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 Wagnon, cf 4 0 0 0 00 April 27—Winston Salem 6, Charlotte 3. Greenville Worcester,...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Cunni'm,2b 512411 Fuller'n, 3b 4 0 0 1 1 0 Slattery.lb 4 0 0 11 01 Vinson, rf. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Murch, 3b 4 0 Wohlb'n, If 4 0 0 13 00 and Anderson, rain. Lost.... Bauswine.lf 5 1 0 11 21 Weeden, c. 4 1 1 4 1 1 April 28—Charlotte 7, Winston Salem 2. Grensboro 2 2 1 a 4 2 1 Ulrich, c.. 4 2 3 8 1 0 Wagner, ss. 4 2 2 4 1 1 M'Ker'n,2b 200110 M'Cra'n, If 3 0 0 0 0 0 10, Greenville 2, and Greensboro 3, Greenville 2^ Griffith, p. 4 2 0 0 4 0 Herbst, p.. 1 1 0 0 31 Waters, 2b 1 0 0 0 1 1 Needh'm,3b 311020 W. L. Pet.: W. L. Pet. - Labelle, p.. 1 0 0 0 40 Hickm'n,ss 312330 Kelly^. c.. 311 630 Anderson 4, Spartanburg 7. Haverhill... 4 1 .800 Lynn...... 2 2 .500 Totals.. 42 14 20 27 14 3 'Foster 000000 M'Gov'n, c 2 1 1 7 2 2 DeUve, p.. 3 0 0 070 - SCHEDULED DATES. N. Bedford.. 3 1 .750 Lawrence... 2 3 .400 Cutting, p 2 0 1 0 1 0 fMillerick.. 100 000 Brockton ... 3 2 .600: Lowell...... 1 4 .200 May 10, 11. 12—Winston at Anderson, Greenville Totals.. 36 5 9 24 14 5 Finlay'n, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Charlotte, Greensboro at Spartanburg. Fall Hiver.. 3 2 .600 Worcester... 1 4 .200 'Ryerson. .100000 Totals.. 30 2 3 24 15 0 May 13, 14, 15—Charlotte at Grensboro, Ander Batted for Labelle in ninth inning. son at Greenville, Winston at Spartanburg. GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, APRIL 26. New Bedford ...... 340 1 2301 T—14 Totals.. 31 3 8 27 11 4 May 17, 18. 19—Charlotte at Anderson, Spartan WORCESTER, AT HAVERHILL APRIL 26.—The Lynn ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3—5 *Batted for Cutting in seventh inning. burg at Greenville, Greensboro at Winston. local base ball season opened with Worcester op Earned runs—New Bedford 7, Lynn 3. Three- tBatted for McCracken in ninth Inning. posed to the local team, and Haverhill winning. base hits—Bauman, Wagner. Two-base hits—Bau- Brockton ...... 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 X— 3 NEWS NOTES. Before the game the teams, headed by a band, man, Ulrich. Sacrifice hits—Barrows, Adler. Ul La^wrence ...... 0 0 00 0 2 0 0 0— 2 Outflelder Sisson, of the Greensboro team, is just paraded the retail district of the city and marched rich, Griffith, Foster. Stolen bases—Barrows, Ad Two-base hit—McLane. Hits—Off Cutting 3 in 7 recovering from an attack of appendicitis. ler, Lynch, Fltzpatrick. First on balls—Off Grif innings, off Finlayson 0 in 2 innings. Sacrifice' hit— to the grounds, where Mayor Moulton threw the Hammond. Stolen bases—McLane, HickraauT -M6- Greenville on April 23 made 11 runs and 18 first ball. Score: fith 3, Labelle 2, Herbst 2. First on errrors— New Govern, Thomas. First on balls—Off Finliyson" 1, hits off nitchers O'Mara and Drexejl, of Spartan HavarhiH. AB.R.B. P.A.E Worcester. AB.R.B. P.A.E Bedford 2, Lynn 2. Hit by pitcher—By Griffith 1. Left on bases—New Bedford 11, Lynch 7. Wild Delave 2. Hit by pitcher—Hammond, by Cutting. burg. Cpurtney.rf 410000 Rondeau, cf 3 0 1 Struck out—By Cutting 6, Delave 6. Umpire—Mc Manager Tommy Stouch, of the Greenville Club, is Conna'n,2b 22205 0 Logau, 2b. 3 0 1120 pitches—Labelle 2. Struck out—By Griffith 6, Laughlin. Taylor, rf. 3 1 2 2 0 0 Bradley, Ib 4 0 1 Herbst 3. Hits—Off Herbst 12 in 5% innings, La- in need of a good outflelder, left-handed batsman 900 belle 8 in 3% innings. Umpire—McLaughlin. NEW BEDFORD AT LOWELL, APRIL 29.—Low- preferred. Board'n, 3b 4 0 1 0 20|Reynolds, rf 4 0 1-310 oil won from New Bedford. A three-base hit by Briggs, cf. 4 0 0 3 0 0 Russell, 'if. 2 1 0 2 1 0 BROCKTON AT HAVERHILL APRIL 27.—Hav Howard in the first inning which sent in 'one run, Walters, pitcher, with last year's Greensboro team, White, ss. 4 1 1 1 2 0 Baggins, 3b 3 0 1 2 2 0 erhill won its third straight game, defeating Brock and an outfield fly which allowed Howard to score has accepted terms with that club and will report Eogera, Ib. 4 1 2 18 00 Duggan, ss 410221 ton. Score: on the out, explains the run-getting. Score: on April 15. Perkins, c. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Corphey, c 301410 Haverhill. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Brockton, AB.R.B. P.A.E Lowell. AB.R.B. P. A.EI N. Bedford AB.R.B. P.A.E Lynch, infielder, secured from the Lynchburj I/aasarde, p 4 1 2 1 7 0 Wilcox, p. 300030 Courtney.rf 22111 2jHendri'n,lf 400000 Ball, If... 3 1 0 2 0 01 Barrows, If 4 0 3 1 0 0 (Virginia League) Club, is doing fast work at short Burkett 100000 Conna'n,2b 4------1 0 611 McLane, , If."'Oil 4 0 0 2 0 0 Beau'p, 2b 3 0 1 2 1 OlAdler, 3b. 401020 field for Greensboro. Totals. .33 7 10 27 16 0 tBelcher 000000 Taylor If . 4 1 1 0 0 0 Donovan, cf 4 0 0 Howard, cf 3 1 1 3 0 0 Crum, cf.. 3 0 0 4 00 Board'n.Sb 3100 2 0 Slattery, ^lb 4 0 1810 Uniac, ss. 4 0 0 1 4 0 Wilson, rf. 3 0 0 0 0 0 Outflelder Carter, of Winston, on April 24 made Totals.. 30 2 7 24 12 1 Briggs, cf. 4 0 41 oiMurch, 3b. 3 0 1 0 3 1 Pickett, rf.' 3 0 2 1 00 Beaum'n.ss 400211 five hits in six times at bat, including three sin *Batted for Corphey in ninth inning. White ss . 4 0 1 1 0 0|McKer'n,2b 210010 Cox, Ib... 2 0 1 8 0 0 Cunni'm,2b 400220 gles, a double, and a triple, off 'pitcher Fitzpat- tBatted for Wilcox in ninth inning. Rogers, Ib 4 0 0 7 0 l|Hlckman, ss 3 0 2 3 2 2 Vener'e, 3b 2 0 0 3 3 0 Sullivan, Ib 3 0 0 10 10 rick, of Greensboro. Haverhill ...... 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 x—7 Perkins, c. 2 0 0 7 2 01 Ryerson, c. 3 0 3 10 1 0 Smith, c.. 3 0 0 6 1 0 Ulrich, c.. 3 0 1 4 10 Worcester ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—2 Wheeler, p 200020 Cutting, p.. 2 1 0 0 21 Two-base hits—Taylor, Boardman, Lassarde, Brad Duval, p. 3 0 0 0 1 UStults, p.. 3 0 01 51 ley, Rondeau. Sacrifice hit—Russell. Stolen bases Totals. . 29 5 6*26 9 4 Totals. . 29 2 8 24 10 4 Totals.. 26 2 5*36 10 l| Totals.. 31 0 524122 —Courtney, Connaughton. Double plays—Duggan, *Donovan out for stepping across plate. *BaiTOWs out, hit by batted ball. unassisted; Rondeau, Bradley. First on balls—Off Haverhill ...... 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 x—5 Lowell ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X— 2 Lassarde 2, Wilcox 2. Hit 'by pitcher—Courtney, Brockton ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 01 0—2 New Bedford ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Baggins, Taylor, Belcher. Wild pitch—Wilcox. Two-base hits—Briggs 2, Courtney. Sacrifice hits Ejirned runs—Lowell 2. Two-base hits—Cox. Ul Umpire—Connolly. —McKernon, Cutting. Stolen bases—Courtney, Mc rich. Three-base hit—Howard. Sacrifice hits—Beau- BROCKTON AT LAWRENCE APRIL 26.—Brock Lane, Briggs. Double play—Slattery, Hickman. champ, Howard. Cox, Venera.ble. Stolen bases— ton defeated Lawrence. In the first inning jBc- First on balls—Off Cutting 4, Wheeler 1. Struck Howard, Barrows, Adler, Sullivan. Left on bases— Lean reached third and Slattery first when a doHle out—By Cutting 8, Wheeler 4. Umpire—McDuffee. Lowell 3, New Bedford 5. First on balls—Off Duval steal was pulled off and McLean scored a run. 3, Stults 1. ' First on errors—Lowell 2. Struck out— Score: By Duval 3, Stults 2. Wild pitch—Stults. Umpire Brockton. AB.R.B. P.A.E Lawrence. AB.R.B. P.A.E GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. —Connolly. Hender'n.rf 200000 Hamm'd, ss 4 0 1 2 1 0 LAWRENCE AT BROCKTON, APRIL 28.— HAVERHILL AT WORCESTER, APRIL 29.— McLane, If 3 0 1 2 0 0 Thomas, 2b 4 0 0 2 1 0 Brockton played its first home game and was de This game, which Worcester won from Haverhill' Donovan,cf 300000 Wagnon, If 3 0 1 3 0 0 feated by Lawrence. Before the game the two was slow and poorly played. Score: ' Slattery.lb 2 0 0 12 00 Vinson, rf . 3 0 0 1 0 0 teams paraded about the grounds, headed by a Worcester. AB.R.B. P.A.E Haverhill. AB.R.B. P.A E Murch. 3b. 2 0 0 1 1 0 Wohlle'n.lb 3 0 110 10 brass kind, and raised a flag on the grand stand. Ronde'u, cf 5 0 1 0 0 0 Courtn'y, rf 5 1 4 1 0 0 McKer'n,2b 300210 McCrac'n.cf 4011 00 Mayor John F. Kent pitched the first three balls. Logan, 2b. 3 1 1 5 4 2]Conna'n, 2b 4 0 0 2 2 1 Hickman,ss 300251 Wagner, 3b 3 0 0 2 4 0 Bradley,Ib 2 2 0 13 0 OTMoran, 2b. 100210 Ryerson, c 3 1 0 8 2 0 Kelley, c.. 4 0 0 6 20 Lawrence. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Brockton. AB.R.B. P.A.E Rey_nol'5,rf 3132 0 0 Taylor, If.. 4 0 0 1 O'Toole, p. 3 0 1 0 6 0 Mayborn, 0 0 0 4 0 Hamm'd.ss 50203 0|Hendric'n,rf 301101 Russell, If 2 1 1 1 0 0 Board'n, 3b 4 1 21 We tailor baseball uniforms *Millerick. Thomas, 2b 5 1 1 1 4 01 McLane, If. 3 0 0 3 0 0 Bilger, 3b 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 00 Wagnon, If 4 0 0 1 0 0 Donov'n, cf 4 0 0 1 0 0 Briggs, cf. 4 0 1 3 1 0 just as carefully as your street Totals. . 24 1 2 27 15 1 Guest, ss. 3 1 2 0 6 2 White, ss. 400210 suit is made. Each suit is Totals. . 32 0 5 27 13 0 Vinson, rf. 4 1 0 0 0 0 Slattery, Ib 4 0 1 10 00 McCune, c. 3 1 0 6 10 Rogers, Ib. 4 0 0 8 1 o *Batted for Wagner in ninth inning. Wohl'n, Ib 3 0 212 0 0| Murch, 3b. 3 0 2 2 1 1 Sweeney, p 2 0 1 0 1 Q Perkins ,c. 2 1 0 4 cut to measure. Seams are Brockton ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 1 M'Cr'n, cf. 401 4 O'OIM'Ker'n, 2b 300160 Rivard, p. 100010""~Mclnnis, p. 3 0 0 0 3 1 double - stitched -with special Lawrence ...... 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 —0 Murphy, 3b 4 0 0 3 11 Hickm'n, ss 4 1 1 4 2 0 *Burkett. .000000 tLassard .. 1 00 0 00 Sacrifice hits — Hendrickson, Donovan, Murch. Miller'k, e. 3 1 1 6 0 0 Waters, c. 3 0 0 5 4 0 reinforcing where required. Stolen bases —McLane, Slattery, Thomas, Wagnon, Knitzer, p. 4 1 1 0 2 0 Finlay'n, p 3 0 1 0 3 1 Totals. .28 8 9 27 16 4 Totals.. 36 3 7 24 13 3 That's why Koenig's uni Wohlleben. Double play — Kelley, Wagner. Left on *Batted for Sweeney in sixth inning. forms wear longer and retain bases — Brockton 2, Lawrence 9. First on balls— Off Totals. .36 4 8 27 10 1 Totals.. 30 1 6 27 16 3 tBatted for Mclnnis in ninth inning. Mayborn 3, O'Toole 3. First on errors — Lawrence 1. Lawrence ...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0— 4 Worcester ...... 1 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 X— 8 their smart, handsome appear Hit by pitcher— Wohlleben. Struck out— By May- Brockton ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—1 Haverhill ...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1— 3 ance. born 4, O'Toole 8. Passed ball — Ryerson. Wild Two-base hit—Finlayson. Sacrifice hit—Waters. Two-base hits-^Courtney 2, Boardman. Hits—Off pitches — O'Toole 3. Umpire — Fahey. Stolen bases—Thomas, Vinson, Millerick, Knitzer. Sweeney 5 in 6 innings, off Rivard 2 in 3 innings. Best and most durable flan Double plays—Hammond, Thomas, W'ohlleben; Sacrifice hits—Russell 2, Reynolds. Stolen bases— nels. Write for samples, LOWELL AT FALL RIVER APRIL 26.—Despite Wohllaben unassisted. First on balls—Off Knitzer Connaughton 2, Briggs, White, McCune, Russell, Lo the raw weather Fall River and Lowell played a 4, Finlayson 2. Left on bases—Lawrence 7, Brock gan. Double plays—Connaughton, Rogers; Rogers, prices and measuring snappy game, the locals winning. Pall River got ton 8. Hit by pitcher—MeKernon. Struck out—By Connaughton, Perkins, White. Left on bases— blanks. the lead in the seventh on a single, a sacrifice and Knitzer 6, Finlayson 4. Umpire—McLaughlin. Worcester 8, Haverhill 8. First on balls—Oft Mc- battery errors. Score: FALL RIVER AT LTNN, A*»RIL 28.—The New Innls 6, Rivard 2. Hit by pitcher—Bradley 2. We can outfit a team Fall River AB.R.B. P.A.EI Lowell.. AB.R.B. PA.E England League season in Lynn opened with the Struclfout—By Mclnnis 4, Sweeney 2, Rivard 2. of nine players—nine Messen'r.lf 4 11 1 OJBall, If. . 2 0 0 1 00 Home team be»Ung Fall River. Before the game Umpire—Fahey. Weaver, ss 3 0 3 5 0 Beauch'p,2b 401340 suits, including caps, the members of the two teams were driven through FALL RIVER AT LTNN, APRIL 29.—Lynn de shirts, belts, pants and stock Austin, rf. 3 0 1 3 0 1 Howard," ' cf. 3 0 0 3 1 0 the streets in barouches, headed by a band and a feated Fall River in a featureless game. Score- Solbraa, Ib 4 0 0 13 Uniac, ss. . 4 0 0 4 squad of police. At the grounds there was a flag Lynn. AB.R.B. P.A.ErFall River. AB.R.B. P A.E ings—for $20.25. Ten other Devine, cf. 3 1 0 200 Pickett, rf. 2 1 0 3 raising. Mayor James E. Rich and many city offi Clemens, rf 5 1 1 1 0 OlMessen'r, If 4 1 1 2 0 0 grades, ranging up to $14.25 Nichols, 2b 3 1 1 010 Cox, Ib.... 2 1 1 8 0 0 cials were present. These and members of the Leg* Hamil'n, cf 3 2 1 1 0 0| Weaver, ss 3 0 1 2 5 0 McDer't.Sb 1 1 0 130 Bonner, 3b. 3 0 1 0 00 islature were entertained before the game with a Page, 2b.. 1103 2 0 Bowco'k, rf 3 0 1 0 00 per suit. We prepay express- Toomey, c. 3 0410" Boyle, c... 2 0 0 2 1 0 dinner at Nahant by Representative Matthew Mc- Fuller'n, p 301080 Wallace, If 3 2 1 2 0 0 Solbraa, Ib 4 0 0 7 0 1 age. Write us today. Use Musil, p... 3 0 0 0 4 1 Cann, of Lynn, who is President of the Lynn Club. Daum, Ib. 2 0 1 12 00 Devine, cf 3 1 1 0 0 0 the coupon. Score: Burg, ss.. 3 0 0 1 1 0 Nichols, 2b 4 0 1 4 4 0 Totals.. 27 4 427221 Totals.. 25 2 324101 Lynn. AB.R.B. P.A.E Fall River. AB.R.B. F.A.E Fuller'n,3b 200150 M'Der't, 3b 4 0 1 1 1 0 Tall River ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 x—4 Clement, rf 5 0 2 0 0 0 Messe'r, If. 5 1 1 310 Weeds, c.. 4 0 0 6 1 0 Fischer, c. 3 0 0 8 2 2 Lowell ...... 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—2 Wallace, If 4 0 1 4 0 0 Weaver, ss 3 0 1 330 Abbott, p.. 3 0 0 0 40 Krick, p... 3 jf 0 0 41 Three-base hit—Cox. Sacrifice hits—McDermott, Page, 2b.. 3 1 1 2 3 0 Austin, rf. 4 0 1 2 1 1 Weaver. Stolen bases—McDermott, Devine, Nichols. Daum, Ib. 3 0 0 12 00 Solbraa, Ib 4 1 0 6 0 1 Totals. .26 6 4 27 13 0 Totals.. 31 2 6 24 16 4 L?ft on""" bases—FallT" " * -River '"•3, "LoweJ^, First 2. on Firsterrors- on Hamil'n.cf 100300 Devine, cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Lynn ...... 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 x— 6 873 Broad St., Newark, N. J./ balls—Off Fullerton 5. Musil 2. Fuller'n, 3b 301321 Nichols, 2b 3 1 2 2 1 0 Fall River ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0— 2 Fall River 1. Hit by pitcher— Mctfermott, Ball. Wagner, ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 McDer't, 3b 3 0 0 3 3 0 Two-base hit—Wallace. Sacrifice hits—Page 2, Struck out—Fu}R»rton 2, Musil 2. 'passed balls— Weeden, c. 3 2 0 3 2 0 Toomey, c. 4 0 1 4 2 1 Devine. Stolen bases—Burg 2. Double play—Page, Boyle 2. Umpire—Buekley. 9 Whiting, p 2 1 2 0 4 1 Worm'd, p. 4 0 0 120 unassisted. Left on bases—Lynn 7, Fall River 5. Note.—Cold weather prevented the game between First on balls—Off Abbott 2, Krick 7. First on er New Bedford and Lynn at New Bedford. Totals. .28 4 7 27 11 3 Totals.. 34 3 7*25 13 3 rors—Lynn 1. Hit by pitcher—By Krick. Page, *One out when winning run scored. Daum, Burg. Struck out—By Abbott 5, Krick 6. Lynn ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1—4 Umpire—Buckley. GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, APRIL 27. Fall River ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0—3 LOWELL AT FALL RIVER APRIL 27.—After Two-base hits—Weaver, Clement, Messenger. Lowell had apparently won the game by scoring two Three-base hit—Page. Sacrifice hits—Wallace, Ham GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, APRIL 39. runs in the twelfth inning, two Fall River players ilton, McDermott. Stolen bases—Wagner, Hamil Rain prevented Fall River-Haverhili, New Bedford-

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second being called at the conclusion of Memphis' n the second, but while he was hit freely thereafter; half of the fifth inning because of rain, with no e escaped lightly. Score: ; ; runs recorded. Nine bases, on bails, coupled with Birmin'm. AB.R.B. P.A.E Atlanta. AB.R-B. three fielding errors and followed by a double by loles'h, cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 Bayless, cf,. 3 0 1 2 0 Q Ooulson and a triple- by Baerwald, tell the story Henline, It 3 1 0 3 0 0|McMurray,C 4-0 1 3 21 if Mobile's defeat. Score: IcGilv'y.rf 41250 OjJordan, 2b. 4 0 1 5 1 9 X Southern League Mobile. AB.R.B. P.A.E Memphis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Raftis, 3b. 4 1 2 0 4 0|Winters, rf 2 1 0 1 00 Vheat, rf. 3 1 1 2 2 Oj Wagner, cf 4 2 1 0 0 0 iygli, Ib. 4 0 2 11 10 Newton, ss. 400011 Sentelle, SS 5 0 0 7 2 l' Baerw'd, 2b 4 1 2 4 2 0 lane, c... 4 0 0 4 1 0 Moran, If.. 40 1 2 10 The Official Record Rhoton, 2b 4 0 1 2 1 0 Stinson, rf. 2 2 0 3 0 0 Bowen, 2b. 3 0 0 1 0 0 Rohn, Ib. . 4 0 0 9 10 Casey, c.. 4 01311 Weimer, rf. 4 004 Thornt'n.lf 3 0 1 0 0 0! Ludwig, c, 2 0 1 5 _0 0 :llam, ss.. 2 0 0 2 31 Walker, 3b 4 0 0 2 0 1 Sentz, cf.. 4 012 Huelsman.lf 4 000 Sabrie, Ib 3 1 0 6 1 0 Coulson, If. 5 0 2 1 0 0 chopp, p. 3 1 2 1 1 OjYlebahn, p. 000000 of©the 1909 Pennant Flournoy, rf 4 0 00 00 Dexter, Ib 3 1 1 10 topkins, cf 4 1 1 3 0 0 Babb, 3b.. 4 0 0 0 2 0 — — — — —-iMaxwell, p. 300050 Tarle'n.lb 4 1 2 11 3 112 Benson, 3b 4 0 1 0 0 2 Carey, Ib.. 3 0 0 14 00 Totals.. 31 5 9271011 ______Colling, If. 3 012 Dundou, 2b 3 002 Hardy, c. 2 0 1 7 3 0 Linds'y, ss 1 0 1 0 4 1 Totals. . 32 1 4 24 11 2 Race withTabulated Perry, 3b.. 4 012 'Schriver.. 1 000 Hixon, p.. 2 0 0 0 00 Emerson, p 3 0 0 0 5 0 Birmingham ...... 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 t—5 Hart, p... 3 00030 Matthews, c 2 007 Miller, p.. 1 0 0 0 40 Shields, p.. 0 0 0 0 _0 0 Atlanta ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0—1 Scores and :: Breitens'n,p 200060 Watson.. 000000 Two-base hits—Jordan, Moran, Raftis, Schopp, Totals.. 32 3 8 27 14 1 ______tPetit ... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.. 28 5 7 27 13 1 Jygli. Three-base hits—McGilvray, Raftis. Sacri-' | Totals.. 28 2 2 27 8 1 ce hits—Molesworth, Ellam. Stolen bases—Gygli, Accurate Accounts •Batted for Dundon In ninth inning. Totals. .32 3 6 27 14 3 Bowen 2, Ellam. Struck out—By Schopp 1, Vie- Little Rock ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0—3 •Watson batted for Milier in ninth inning. >ahn 1, Maxwell 3, First on balls—Off Schopp 2, New Orleans ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0—2 tPetit batted for Wheat in ninth inning. rfaxwell 4. Double play—Moran, Jordan. Hit by ofAll Championship Two-base hits—Tarleton, Demont. Stolen bases— Memphis ...... 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0— 5 itcher—By Schopp 1. Time—1.50. Umpire—Pfen- Mobile ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0— 3 linger. w. M. Kavanaugh Games Played. : : Demont, Dundon. Sacrifice hits—Boucher, Collins, Stolen bases—Rhoton, Wagner, Coulson 2, Babb. S. Reagan. Double play—Dexter, unassisted. Struck acrlfloe hits—Baerwald, Ludwig 2. Emerson. Three- MOBILE AT LITTLE BOCK APEIL 29.—In a out—By Breitenstein 5, Hart 2. First on balls— >:ise hit—Baerwald. Two-base hits—Coulson, Wheat, same that was filled with hard hitting. Mobile de- s*.______^, Off Breitenstein 1, Hart 5. Hit by pitcher—Rohe. ^ome run—Hopkins. Innings pitched—Hixon 3%. eated Little Hock in the opening game of the local Wild pitch—Breitenstein. Passed ball—Matthews. ,liller 4%, Emerson 8, Shields 1. Hits apportioned easou. Both Connolly and Steiger were hit freely. GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Time—1.40. Umpire—Rudderham. ••-Hlxon 3, Miller 4, Emerson 6. First on balls— L. Rook. AB.R.B. P.A.E Mobile. AB.Jt.B. P.A.E Off Hixon 6, Miller 3, Emerson 5. Struck out—By ocash, 2b 501150 Wheat, rf.. 4 0 0 2 10 May 7, 8, 10, 11—Memphis at Little Rock, New GAMES PLAYEt) MONDAY, APRIL 26. Hixon 4. Emerson 5, Miller 2, Shields 1. Double Boucher, ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 Sentelle, ss 4 2 3 3 3 0 Orleans at Mobile, Atlanta at Montgomery, Birm plays—Wheat, Sentell; Baerwald unassisted; Baer c. . 2 0 1 1 0 IjKhoton, 2b. 5 1 1 2 0 0 ingham at Nashville. MEMPHIS AT MOBILE APRIL 26 (P. M. and wald, Carey. Hit by pitcher—Sabrte, by Emerson. J'Connor, c 3 1 2 6 0 0|Thornton, If 5 2 9 3 0 0 May 9—Little Rock at Memphis, Mobile at New P. M.)—Mobile and Memphis played a double- ' on bases—Memphis 9, Mobile 7. Time—2.20. Sentz. cf.. 4 0 1 3 0 OiSabrie. Ib. 4 1 2 5 2 0 Orleans. header. Mobile won the first game by a ninth- Jmpire—Carpenter. 'lournoy.rf 51121 OlHopkins, cf 5 0 1 3 0 0 inning rally after two men were out by bunching Tarle'n, Ib 4 0 0 10 0 l|Benson, 3b. 4 0 0 2 1 0 May 12, 13, 14, 15—Birmingham at Little Rock, a double and two singles, which had been pre Mobile and Memphis each made four hits in the Montgomery aj Mobile, Atlanta at New Orleans. second game, but reckless base running prevented Collins, If. 4 1 2 3 0 01 Hardy, c.. 3 1 1 5 10 May 13, 14, 15—Nashville at Memphis. ___ ceded by a base on balls. Score: "'erry, 3b.. 4 0 2 1 00 Beeker, p.. 3 0 0 2 00 Mobile. AB.R.B. P.A.E Memphis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Mobile from winning. Score: JJonnolly, p 1 0 1 0 4 0 Hickman, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP EECOED. Wheat, rf. 4 1 1 0 0 0 Wagner,...... cf. 2 1 20 4 00 Mobile. AB.R.B. P.A.E Memphis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Steiger, p. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sentelle, ss 4 0 2 0 1 0|Baerw'd, 2b 4 0 2 1 Wheat, rf. 201100 Wagner, cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 Buchan'n,p 211000 Totals.. 37 71227 80 Following1 is the complete and correct Rhoton, 2b 4 1 1 2 4 llf.tinson, rf. 4023 Sentelle, ss 1 0 0 3 2 0 Baerw'd, 2b 200010 record of the ninth annual race of the Thorn'n, If 4 1 1 4 1 OILudwig, c."0 3 0 0 6 Rhoton, 2b 2 0 1 1 1 0 Stinson, rf. 2 0 0 1 Totals.. 38 4 13 27 10 3 Sabrie, Ib. 4 0 1 12 2 0|Coulson, If. 4 0 Thorn'n, If 1 0 0 0 0 0 Ludwig, c. 2 0 1 1 'Jttle Rock ...... 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0--4 Southern League to May 1 inclusive: Hopkins, cf 3 0031 0|Babb, Sb. .. 4 00 Sabrie, Ib 2 0 1 Coulson, If 2 0 1 2 1 0 lobile ...... 0 0 4 0 2 1 0 0 0—7 21 Hopkins, cf 1 0 1 000 Babb, 3b.. 2 0 0 0 0 0 & F* *? Tyj (,- -g Benson, 3b 3 0 0 3 1 Carey, Ib Two-base hits—Casey, Sentz, Flournoy, Perry, Bu- f> 3 p Hardy, c.. 3 0 0 3 0 Lindsey, 00 Benson, 3b 1 0 0010 Carey, Ib.. 2 0 1 7 00 pi CD P o ^ chanan, Sabrie 2. Three-base hits—Sabrie, Beeker. £ 5" cr Schulz, p. 2 0 0 Kieber, p.. 4 0 0 Petit, c.. 100210 Lindsey, ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 Stolen bases—Rhoton, Thornton, Hopkins. First on 0 5" 3 •Watson. J 010 Bittrolff, p 0 00 1 20 Shields, p. 20 0 0 30 1 8 balls—Off Steiger 3, Beeker 3. Struck out—By I 1 £H T? Totals.. 31 3 5t26 9 1 Buchanan 6, Beeker 2, Hickman 1. Double plays— o ?' Totals. . 31 4 6 27 17 3 Totals. .11 0 4 15 70 Totals.. 17 0 4*11 1 0 0 !" •Rlioton out for running out of line. Flournoy, Tarleton; Wheat, Hardy. Time—2.30. Um P § •Batted for Schulz in ninth inning. pire—Rudderham. « tTwo out when winning run was scored. Memphis ...... 0 0 0 0 0— 0 ., Mobile ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3—4 Mobile ...... 0 0 0 0 x— 0 NEW ORLEANS AT MEMPHIS APRIL 29.—Op 4 0 n fl n n 8 .615 Memphis ...... 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0—3 Sacrifice hits—Sentelle, Thornton, Bitrolff 1. Dou- portune hitting on the part of their opponents Birmingham ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 .308 Sacrifice hits—Ludwig, Lindsey. Two-base hits }le plays—Coulson, Bierwald, Carey; Rhoton. Sa wrought another defeat for the home team. The Little Kock...... 0 0 0 0 3 .533 —Stinson, Rhoton. Home run—Wheat. First on brie. Left on bases—Memphis 3, Mobile 5. Tlme>— rame, the start of which was delayed by showers, Memphis...... 0 0 1 0 0 i i 3 .214 balls—Off Schulz 3. Struck out—By Schulz 3, 1.15. Umpire—Carpenter. was called after the eighth Inning because of dark n n 3 n n fi 429 Kieber 3. Left on bases—Mobile 2, Memphis 6. Note—Rain prevented the Atlanta-Montgomery ness. Score: &ta.mphis. AB.R.B. P.A.E was close; at the end of the seventh it was tied, Dundon,2b 41124 0|LindsaJ, ss. 3 0 1 3 4 0 Nashville... 9 5 .643iMontgome'y 0 3 0 0 V\ agner, cf 6 021 Atlanta..... 8 5 .615! Birmiiigh'm 4 9 .308 Wheat, rf. jut then the visitors scored five runs and won. Fritz, p... 2 1 0 0 1 0|Shields, p. 2 0 0 0 4 0 Sentelle, ss 2 2 290 Baerw'd, 2b 5 012 Score: Mobile...... 8 6 .5711 Memphis... 3 11 .214 Rhoton, 2b 4 0 2251 Stinson, rf. 4 003 H. Orleans AB.R.B. P.A.E Memphis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Totals.. 29 6 824140] Totals.. 28 0 624171 Thorn'n, If 5 1 0000 Ludwig. c. 4 117 New Orleans ...... 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 1—6 GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, APRIL 24. Sabrie, Ib. 5 0 20 2 OjCoulson, If. 5 016 Reagan, cf 4 1 0 2 0 0 Wagner, cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 Rohe. 3b. .511330 Baerw'd, 2b 4 1 2 2 5 0 Memphis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 LITTLE ROCK AT NEW ORLEANS APRIL 24.— Hopkins, cf 4 2 0 0|Babb, 3b. .. 3 002 Two-base hits—Weimer, Dexter. Three-base hits— Bensou, 3b Oil 5 OlCarey, Ib.. 0 1 14 Weimer. rf 2 1 1 1 0 0 Stinson, rf. 2 0 2 2 1 0 Connelly easily outpitched Cefalu and Little Rock Huelsm'n.lf 220201 Lxidwig, c. 4 11410 Huelsman, Weimer. Stolen base—Reagan. Sacri broke the locals' winning streak. Sensational field Hardy, c.. 5 0 0 6 0 0|Llndsey, ss. 4 Oil fice hits—Demont, Schriver, Fritz. Double play— Dicken'n, p 4 40 000 Dexter, Ib. 4 2 3 10 0 OjCoulson, If. 00200 ing kept the visitors from increasing the commanding Demont, ss 4 0 2 4 2 0;Babb, 3b.. 4 1120 Shields, Lindsay, Carey; Demont. Duntion, Dexter. lead attained by a series of hits an errors in the Watson.. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Struck out—By Fritz 4, Shields 1. First on balls- Totals. . 40 1 7 36 18 3 Schriver, c 3 0 0 1 0|Carey, Ib. 4 0 0 12 10 early part of the game and a batting rally by Dundon, 2b 4 0 0 110 Lindsay, ss 4 0 0 3 7 0 Off Fritz 1, Shields 4. Time—1.35. New Orleans In the seventh prevented a shut-out. Totals. . 41 1 7 36 25 1 Batted for Dickenson in twelfth inning. Bartley, p. 3 1 2 1 6 0 Queisser, p 3 0 0 1 3 0 O'Brien and Carpenter. Keiber, p.. 0 0 '0 0 10 L. Rock. AB.R.B. P.A.E|N. Orleans. AB.R.B. P.A.E Mobile ...... 00010000000 0—1 Memphis ...... 00010000000 0—1 Totals.. 31 8 9 27 13 1 •O'Leary... 100000 GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, APRIL 30. Gocash, 2b 3 1 2 0 CTOJ.S. Reagan.cf 402500 Stolen bases—Sentelle, Benson, Wagner. Sacrifice MOBILE AT LITTLE ROCK, APRIL 30.—-Mobile ' Boucher, ss 3 0 1 0 3 IfRohe, 3b. . 3 0 0 2 2 0 hits—Rhoton. Baerwald. Babb. Two-base hit—Sen Totals. . 33 3 7 27 21 0 sed three pitchers in attempts to stop Little Bock. Casey, c. . 0 1 7 301 Weimer, rf. 4 0 0 0 0 0 telle. Three-base hit—Baerwald. Home run—Hop- Batted for Keiber in ninth inning. irard kept Mobile'3 nine hits scattered. Two Sentz, cf. .41.251 0|Huelsman,lf 400110 New Orleans ...... 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 0—8 double plays started by Perry saved him when he Ib 4 1 2 10 0 0 kins. • First on-balls—Off Dickenson 5, Dick 3. ' Floumoy.'rf 3 1' 1 2 00 Struck Out—By'Dickenson 3, Dick 6. Hit by Memphis ...... 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0—3 leemed in trouble. Sentelle's work was sensational. Tarle'n, ib 3 0 0 12 1 0 Demont, ss. 4 1-3 3 3 0 pitcher—53entelle. . Babb. Left on bases—Mobile 8, Two-base hits—Baerwald. Babb, Stinson, Bartley, Collins, If. 4 1 1 0 0 0 Dundon, 2b 3 (t 0 4 31 Memphis 9. Double play—Dickenson, Sabrie, Ben- Rohe, Dexter 2. Three-base hits—Dexter, Wagner, L. Rock. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Mobile. AB.R.B. P.A.E Perry, 3b.. 4 0 2 0 20 S;'hriver, c. 3 0 02 -20 son. Time—2.03. Umpire—Carpenter. Bartley. Hits—Off Queisser 7 in 7 innings. Sacri- Cocash, 2b 5 0 1331 Wheat, rf. 5 0 1 2 0 0 Connelly, p 4 0 0 1 0 0 Cefalu, p. . 2 0 1 0 " " Ice hits—Weimer, Schriver. Stolen base—Demont. Bouch'r, sa 5 0 2 1 2 0 Sentelle, ss. 4 0 1 3 5 0 •Matthews. 100000 LITTLE ROCK AT NEW ORLEANS APRIL 26. Double plays—Stinson. Queisser, Babb; Lindsay, Perry, 3b. 4 0 0 3 4 1 Rhoton, 2b. 4 0 0 0 2 0 Totals. .32 4 10 27 10 1 —Little Rock took its third straight game from Baerwald, Carey. Struck out—By Bartley 2, Sentz, cf.. 4 2 2 4 0 0 Thornt'n, If 4 1 1 0 0 0 Totals. . 32 2 8 27 14 New Orleans in an eleven-inning battle. Sentz hit Quisser 3, Keiber 1. First on balls—Off Bartley Collins. If. 4 2 2 0 0 0 Sabrie, Ib.. 4 1 113 00 •Batted for Cefalu in ninth inning. for & homer in the second inning and the score 2. Queisser 2, Keiber 4. Hit by pitcher—Coulson. Tarlet'n.lb 42200 0| Hopkins, cf 4 0 1 2 0 0 Little Rock ...... 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0—4 was 1 to 1 from the second to the eleventh in Time—1.45. Umpires—O'Brien and Carpenter. Flournoy.rf 31210 0|Benson, 3b. 4 0 1 1 5 0 New Orleans ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0—2 ning. Pruitt weakened then and four hits netted O'Connor.c 3006 OOlHardy, c... 3 0 1 3 00 Two-base hits—Collins, Boucher. Demont. Stolen three runs for the visitors. Score: ATLANTA AT BIRMINGHAM APRIL 28.— "rard, p. 3 1 0 0 3 0 Petit, c... 1 0 1 0 00 base—Cocash. Sacrifice hits—Flournoy, Tarleton, L. Ro*k. AB.K.B. P.A.EJN. Orleans. AB.R.B. P.A.E Tobns pitched an excellent game for Atlanta and — — — — — — Lilevelt, p.. 1 0 0 0 00 Boucher, Casey, Dundon, Schriver. Double play— Ccc.ish. 2b 4 2 4 ')|S.Reagan.cf 4 2 () 0 until the close Birmingham was helpless. Poor Totals. .35 8 11 27 12 2 Schulz, p. . 1 0 0 0 00 Jjemont, Dundon. Dexter. Struck out—By Cefalu 2, Boucher, ss 4 Rolie, 1021 fielding gave Atlanta two runs, while the others Bittrolff, p. 1 0 1 0 1 0 Connelly 5. First on balls—Off Cefalu 3, Counelly Casey, c. . 5 2 0 Weimer, rf. 2 0400 were due to hits. Score: •Watson ..000000 12000 0 *S(chriver. 1 1000 Bii-min'm. AB.R.B. P.A.EjAtlanta. AB.R.B. P.A.E 2. Wild pitch—Cefalu. Time—1.48. Umpire— Sentz, cf. 5 Moles'h, cf 5002 2 01 Bayless, cf. 4 2 1 3 00 Rudderham. Flournoy, rf 5 0140 0|Huelsman.lf 4 Totals. . 36 2 9 24 13 0 0 0 11 1 r,n>exler. Ib 5 0 1" Bowen, 2b. 5 0 1 1 2 0]McMurray,c 412820 MONTGOMERY AT ATLANTA APRIL 24.— Tarle'n. Ib 4 ^Batted for Bittrolff In ninth inning. Collins, If. 4 0030 OlDemont. ss. 5001 Henline. If 3 1 2 3 0 0| Jordan, 2b. 4 0 1 7 1 0 Little Rock ...... 0 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 T— 8 Montgomery defeated Atlanta in the best played Perry. 3b.. 3 003 3l)|Uundon, 2b 3 0 1 1 50 McGilv'v.rf-^3 0220 61 Winters, rf 3 1 2 2 0 0 Mobile ...... 0 0 0 0 10 001—2 game of the season. Guese. who was in the box Folbre. p. 4 110 OOlMattbews. c 4 0 0 8 00 Raftis. 3b. 4010 3 0|7Tewton, ss. 2 0 0 3 2 0 Innings pitched—Lilevelt 2%. Schulz 1%. Hits— for Montgomery, did not yield a hit until the fourth — — — — -IPruitt, p. . 4 0 0 1 2 0 Oygli. Ib. . 0 1 10 1 Moran, If. . 3 0 0 1 01 Off Lilevelt 6, Shulz 4. Two-base hit.s--Cocash. inning, when Bayless got a triple. Rocket-field Totals.. 38 4 7 3315 !| ^ ——— ——— -; Kane. c. .. 3 0 0 l n Rohn, Ib . .4 0 0 1 00 Boucher, Flournoy 2. Stolen bases— Boucher, Tarle •starred for Montgomery, getting three hits and Ellam, ss.. 4 0 1 2 2 1|Walker, 3b 401120 ton. First on balls— Off Lilevelt 1, Girard 1. Struck starting a double in the third inning that brought •Batted for Weimer in eleventh inning. Manuel, p. 4 0 1 0 3 OjJohns, p... 3 0 0 1 11 out— By Girard 6, Lilevelt 3. Hit by pitcher— By the snectators to their feet. Atlanta tried hard Little Rock ....0100000000 3—4 Lilevelt, Girard; by Schulz. O'Connor. Doubte pliya to overcome a lead of two runs in the ninth and New Orleans ..1000000000 2—3 Totals. .34 1 9 27 14 1] Totals. . 31 4 7 27 8 2 — Perry. Cocash; Cocash, Tarleton. Time — 1.35. Um came near doing so, but was unable to score the Two-base hits—Casey. Flournoy. Home run— Birmingham ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—1 pire — Rudderham. needed runs. Score: Sentz. Stolen bases—Tarleton. Boucher. . Double Atlanta ...... 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0—4 NASHVILLE AT MONTGOMERY, APRIL 30.— Atlanta. AB.R.B. P.A.F, Montjo©y. AB.R.B. P.A.E p].,y—Boucher. Cocash. Tarleton. Sacrifice hits— Sacrifice hits—Newton 2. Stolen bases—Hen- Costly errors gave the visitors a victory. Perdue Bayless, cf 4 2 2 1 0 0 Daly, If. 311100 Rohe. Huelstnan. Perry. Boucher. Struck out— line, Gygli. Bayless, McMurray 2. Moran. Struck 'and Lively both pitched good games and were about Jordan.'. 2b 4 01 4 20 Persons, cf 3 0 1 4 0 0 By Pruitt 8 Folbre 4. First on balls—Off Pruitt 1. out—By Manuel 3. Johns 8. First on balls—Off evenly matched. Score; McMur'y, e 4, 0 1 5 10 Keiwin, rf. 4 0 0 5 Folbre 4. Hit by pitcher—Weimer 2. Passed ball Manuel 4, • Johns 5. Time—1.15. Umpire—Pfen Nashville. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Montgem'y AB.R.B. P.A.E Winters, rf f 00 0 0 Iremin'r. Ib 4 1 1 9 —Matthews. Time—2.05. Umpire—Rudderham. ninger. Bay If. .. 5 0 0 2 0 0|Daly, If . . . 4 0 2 3 0 0 Newton, ss 4 - 0 1 1 4 ." Rocken'd.2b 513440 NASHVILLE AT MONTGOMERY APRIL 28.— Wisem'n.rf 22010 OIKerwin, rf 2 0 1 1 0 0 130 MONTGOMERY AT ATLANTA APRIL 20.—Be Moran. If. 4 0 0 Pepe, ss.. . 4 0 fore the largest, crowd of the season Atlanta shut Bliss held Nashville to five hits and scored a shut East, 2b. . 4 0 1 0 5 l|WhHe'n, cf. 4 1 1 0 0 0 RirbM. Ib. .300 Manuah. 31) 0 0 1 out Montgomery. Atlanta gave almost perfect sup out for Montgomery. Score: Robert'n.lb 40290 Oi Gremin'r.lb 400810 WalSer. 3b " 0 0 2 l|Shannon, c. 2 0 0 2 0 0 port to Fisher. Walker, on third, cut off three Nashville. AB.R.B. P.A.EI Montno'y. AB.R.B. P.A.E SeMe cf . 4 0 1 2 0 OlRocke'd. 2b 4 0 1 3 4 0 Castle'n, p 3000 0 0|Guese, p.. . 4 0 0 0 20 Bay, If... 4 0 1 0 0 O'Daley, If.. 3 1 1 4 0 0 Butler, ss. 4 0 1 3 1 0 Pepe. ss.. 300124 runs by perfect work. Score* Wiseman,rf 400100 Kerwin, rf 3 0 1 1 0 0 Noyes, 3b. 3 0 0 0 3 0 Manush, 3t) 3 0 0 0 0 1 Atlanta. AB.R.B. P.A.E /lontgo'y. AB.R.B. P.A.E Totals.. 33 2 5 27 11 4| Totals.. 32 3 727101 1 East, 20.. 4 0 2 4 6 3|Whltman. cf 401300 Seabou'h.c 3 0 0 10 10 Sharfnon, c 3 0 1 9 4 0 Atlanta ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1—2 Bayless. cf 2 3 1 3 Paly, If. . 4 Robert'n.lb 4 0 1 13 1 0|Gremin'r,lb 3 0 110 20 Perdue, p. 4 0 0 0 0 0 Live^r, p. . 3 0 0 2 1 0 Montgomery ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—3 McMur'y, c 2 1 2 3 Parsons, cf. 4 0 0 Siegel, cf. . 4 0 0" 2 0 «iRccken'd,2b 201220 Jordan. 2h 4 1 1 3 1 0 Kenvin. rf. 4 0 4 First on balls—Off Castleton 4. Struck out—By 0 9 Butler, ss. 4001 4 0|Pepe, ss... 3 0 0 1 42 Totals. .33 2 5 27 10 1 Totals. . 30 1 6 27 12 5 Castleton 1. Hit by pitcher—Daly. Three-base hit Winters, rf 4 0 2 2 0 0 Gremin'rjb 4 Noyes. Sb. 40122 UManush. 3b 4 1 0 1 3 0 Nashville ...... 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—2 Newton, ss 4 0 0 2 2 Rocken'd.2b 3 2 3 —Bayless. Two-base hits—Greminger, Roekenfield. 1 0 Tonno'n, c 2 0,0 1 1 2|Shannon, c. 2 0 0 3 1 0 Montgomery ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 1 Double plays—Rockenfleld. Greminger; Moran, Mc Moran. If. 4 0 0 400 Pepe. ss. . 3 Kellum, p. 301200 Stolen bases —Kerwin, Whitman. Greminger, Rock Rnhn. Ib. .401 7 1 niManush. 3b 4 enfield. Wild pitch — Lively. Two-base hit — Butler. Murray. Time—1.50. Umpires—Fitzsimmons and 4 3 fllHart. c... 4 Pfenninger. Walker, 3b 3 0 0 Totals. . 33 0 5 24 14 3| Totals.. 27 2 6 27 12 2 Double play— Butler. Robertson. Hit "by pitcher — NASHVILLE AT BIRMINGHAM APRIL 24.— Fisher, p. 301 0 2 OILively, p.. 4 Nashville ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Kenvin. First on balls—Off Lively 3. Struck out— Montgomery ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 x—2 By Lively 9, Perdue 8. Sacrifice hits—Kerwin, In a eame that was replete with errors Nashville Totals 30 5 8 27 92 Totals.. 34 0 5 24 11 2 Wiseman. Time — 1.40. Umpire— ^Fitzsimmons. defeated Birmingham. The largest crowd of the Two-base hit—Robertson. First on errors—Mont Atlanta - - - / ...... 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 x— gomery 2, Nashville 2. Double plays—East, Robert- Note — Rain prevented the Memphis-New Orleans season witnessed the game. The support accorded Montgomery ...00000000 0—0 Ford was very poor. On the other hand, the -Rockenfield. Three-base hit- son; Butler, East, Robertson. Struck out—By Bliss game at Memphis and the Birminfham-Atlant* gam* Nashville bunch was in the game from the go. Rock°nfleld Two-base hits—Jordan. Bayless, Fish 3, Kellum 2. Left on bases—Montgomery 8, Nash- at Birmingham. ____ er. Rockenfleld. Sacrifice hits—McMurray 2. Stolen vi'le 6 Sacrifice bits—Kerwin, Shannon. Stolen base—Daley. Hit by pitcher—By Bliss 1. First GAMES PtAYED SATURDAY, MAY I. BlrmVn©m. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Nashville. AB.R.B. P.A.E bai5es_McMurray. Jordan. Passed ball—Hart. Struck on balls—Off Kellum 5. Time—1.45. Umpirt Moles'h.cf 3001 0 0 Bay, If.... 5 0 1 2 10 out—By Lively 5. Fisher 2. First on balls—Off At Memphis— Memphis 4. New Orleans 3. Bowen 2b. 3005 3 3|Wiseman. rf 411200 Lively 2. Fisher 1. Time—1.30. Umpires—Pfen Fitzsimmons. At Little Rock — Mobile 9, Little Rock 1. Henline If 5 1 1 2 0 IHEast. 21).. . 5 0 1 4 20 ninger and Fitzsimmons. At Montgomery — Nashville 5, Montgomery 3. McGilv'y,rf 211 1 00|Robert'n, Ib 411810 NASHVILLE AT BIRMINGHAM APRIL .„. GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, APRIL 29. At Birmingham— First game: Atlanta 3, Birming Riiftis 3b. 4 0 2 0 2 0 Siegel, cf, . 4 0 1 5 1 0 Birmingham played poorly in all departments. Fle NASHVILLE AT MONTGOMERY APRIL 29.— ham 0. Second game: Atlanta 4, Birmingham 4, Gygli Ib 3121120 Butler, ss.. 3 1 0 1 20 harty was ineffective at critical moments. Perdue Though Duggan allowed Montgomery only three hits. (10 innings; darkness.) __ Ellam,am, ss.. 0 0 0 0 3 1 Xoyes,. 3b... . 4 "0 0" "3 20"" was steady throughout. Score: Nashville lost to the locals. East's error scored the Raub, c. . 3 0 1 7 2 l|Tonnemanyc 201220 Moles'h.cfBirmin'm. AB.R.B.401"""'" P.A.EjNashville. AB.R.B. P.A.E winning run for the home team. Score: SOUTHERN SAYINGS. Ford, p... 4 0 1 0 42|Duggan, p. 4 1 0 0 5 0 Moles'h.cf 4 'o 1 0 10 Bay, If. ... 4 0 0 200 Nashvilto. AB.R.B. P.A.E Montgo'y. AB.R.B. P.A.E 200 Lively and Bliss are the only twlrlers that Man Bowen, 2b. 3 0 0"140 Wiseman, rf 4 2 1 Bay, If... 5 1 3 0 0 0 Daley, If. .. 3 0 1 3 00 ager Greminger, of Montgomery, has that can Totals. . 27 3 8 27 16 7 Totals. . 34 4 6 27 16 0 Henline. If 4 601 East. 2b. .".5025 30 Wiseman.rf 401400 Kerwin, rf. 4 0 0 0 0 0 Birmingham ...... 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0—3 McGilv'y.rf 4 000 Robert'n, Ib 4 0 1 10 01 F-ast, 2b 300202 Whitman.cf 300400 deliver the goods. Nashville ...... 0200 10 1 00-4 Raftis, 3b. 4 03120 Seigle. cf.. 3 1 2 1 0 Robert'n.lb 40 1510 Gremin'r.lb 3 0 1 11 00 Catcher Jack O'Connor, of Little Rock, has dis Two-base hits— Robertson, Siegel. Sacrifice hits — Gygli, Ib. . 3 0 0 10 00 Butler, ss. 5 0 0 0 3 Tonne'n Ib 0 0 0 1 0 0 Rocken'd,2b 300010 posed of his interest in the Fort Smith Club, of Bllam 3. Mc-Gllvray, Noyes. Stolen bases— Henline, Ellam, ss. . 4 0020 01 Noyes, 3b.. 3 1 2 2 1 Seigel, cf.. 4 0 1 2 0 UjPepe, ss... 3 0 0 1 10 the Arkansas League. Raub Robertson 2. Struck out— By Ford 3. Dug- Raub. c. .. 3 01420 Seabough, c 4 0 1 5 4 Butler, ss. 4 0 0 4 4 liManush, 3b 2 2 1 0 1 1 The Little Rook Club has released the veteran gan 1. First on balls — Off Ford 3, Duggan 7. Fleharty, p 3 0 0 3 50 Perdue, p.. 4 1 2 0 1 Noyes 3b. 4 0 0 0 0 0|Shannon, c. 2 0 0 8 1 0 Dick Padden to enable him to become scout for Hit by pitcher— By Ford 4, Duggan 1. Double •Kar 00000 _____ Seabaugh,c 3015 1 0 Guese, p... 3 0 0 0 50 the Chicago American League Club. plays— Siegel, Noyes; Raftls, Raub, Gygli; East _ _ — — - Totals.. 36 5 11 27 13 Duggan, p. 301120 Manush, of Montgomery, has not shown the class Butler. Time— 2h. Umpires —O'Bilen and Moran. Totals.. 33 0 7 27 14 1 — — — — — -I Totals.. 26 2 327 91 of ball that was expected of him and some think Note _ Rain stopped the game between Mobile and •Batted for Fleharty. Totals. . 34 1 8 24 8 3| that he will ba -' replaced by Whiteman. Memphis at Mobile in the second inning. Birmingham ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Nashville ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — ] Nashville ...... 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0. 2—5 Montgomery ...... 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 x — 2 Manager Hped. of Mobile, has '' announced the Two-base hits—East 2. Seabough. Raftis. Sacri Hit by pitcher— By Guese 1. Two-base hits— purchase of 'jjitcher Dickson from Dallas, of the GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, APRIL 25. fice hit—Wiseman. Stolen bases—Bowen, Noyes Robertson, Manush. , First on errors — Montgomery 1 Texas League, he to report immediately. LITTLE ROCK AT NEW ORLEANS APRIL 25. Seiele Struck out—By Fleharty 1, Perdue 6. Nashville 1. Double play— Duggan, Butler. Struck Secretary Miller, of the Southern League, is being —Pitcher Hart held New Orleans to two hits and First "on balls—Off Perdue 2. Fleharty 3. Hit bj out — By Guese 5, Duggan 2. Left on bases — Mont urged to become a candidate for Judge of Pulaskl Little Rock won easily, though the locals bunched pitcher—McGilvray, Noyes. Robertson. Time—2.15 gomery 3, Nashville 10. Stolen base— Manush. First County, Ark., in which Little Rock is situated. the pair of safeties in one inning and an error by Umpires—Moran and O'Brien. on balls — Off Guese 1, Duggan 2. Sacrifice hits— Jack Manning, who was first brought South bj Casey aided in the scoring of two runs. Breiten Wiseman, Duggan, Shannon. Time— 1.30. Umpire Memphis and who played right field for New Or stein was batted opportunely by the visitors, but GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, APRIL 27. — Fitzsimmons. leans list season, has "been released and he has geusational fielding kept down their score. Score: ATLANTA AT BINGHAMTON APRIL 29.— Birm returned to Elmira, N. Y. An injured knee ha* 1 Rook. AB.R.B. P.A.EIN. Orleans. AB.R.B. P.A.E MEMPHIS AT MOBILE, APRIL 27 (P. M. and Interfered more or less with Ma playing the pact h 2b 3 1 1 2 1 0|S.Reazan,cf 300101 p TVJ.)—Mobile and Memphis played a double- ingham hammered Viebahn from the box in the r M 3 1 1 5 5 01 Robe, 3b. . 3 0 0 1 0 » head«r. Memphis winning the first game and the first inning. Maxwell, wno succeeded, waj bit hard MAY 8, 1909 .

Columbus ...... 2 00 00 00 0 0 Kansas City-St. Paul, Toledo-Louisville, and Minne Indianapolis ...... 2 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 2—9 apolis-Milwaukee games scheduled for this date.- Stolen bases—Kruger, Burke. Sacrifice hit Hayden 2, McChesney. First on balls—Off Schantze GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, APRIL 30. 4. Brown 1, Cheney 5. Two-base hits—Kniger, TOLEDO AT COLUMBUS. APRIL 30.—Columbus Chadbourne. Double plays—Schreck. Friel; Hayden, defeated Toledo in the thirteenth inning as a result Willians, Carr. Struck out—By Schantze 4. Cheney of Congalton's double, a force out, and two errors. 1. Hits—Off Schantze 9 in 7 innings. Brown 1 in All of Toledo's runs, made early, were secured after 2 innings. Time—1.51. Umpire—Owens. James and Larue had missed easy chances to retire The Official Record MILWAUKEE AT MINNEAPOLIS APRIL 27.— the side. Score: Hickman.lf 4 122 0 0|Carr, lb... 4 0 0 7 10 Curtis won his own game in the twelfth inning Columbus. AB.R.B. P.A.EIToledo. AB.R.B. P.A.B Seybold, rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 Burke, 3b. 400110 with a short hit following dark's single. The game J.Clarke, If 3 003 10X111, ss... 5 1 1 1 61 of the 1909 Pennant Elwert, 3b 4 1. 1 1 2 0 O'Rou'e, 2b 4 0 1331 was a pitchers' battle throughout, Patterson weaken Odwell. lb 5 0 018 0 OlHlnch'n. 2b 5 0 0 3 6 0 Daubert,lb 4 2 3 13 00 Howley, c.. 4 0 0810 ing In the later innings. Score: Congal'n.rf 6 Oil 0 0|M'Car'y. cf 5123 Race withTabulated Clarke, c. 301510 Hopke, ss.. 3 0 0310 Minnea's. AB.R.B. P.A.E Milwau'e. AB.R.B. P.A.E Jt-mes, c, 201 Hickm'n, If 6 1 2 1 McSurdy.p 302120 Graham, p. 3 0 0030 Oyler. ss.. 4 0 1 9 6 0 Robinson, ss 6 0 1 5 Kruger, cf. 6 11400 Seybold. rf 6 0 1 3 00 Kuepper. p. 0 0 0000 Picker'g, cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 E. Collins, If 4 0 0 1 0 0 Larue, ss. 6 4 1 Elwert, 3b 4 0 1 1 3 0 Scores and :: :: Totals. .33 6 12 27 15 1 •Wakefleld. 1 0 0000 Friel. 3b.. 5 00160 —D.iubert, _. . lb 5. 0. 0 24 0 1 Downs, 2b 5 0 0 2 5 01 Barry, rf.. 5 1 1 0 0 0 O'Rou'e.2b 0 4 5 l|WClarke. c 4 0 3 0 Totals.. 32 3 5 24 12 1 J.Collins.Sb 4002 2 0|McGann, lb 3 0 0 17 00 Milligan, p 4 0 1 1 5 OIRobins'n, c 1 0 0 0 20 Accurate Accounts 'Batted for O©Bourke in ninth inning. O'Neill, If. 5 0 1 4 0 01 Randall, cf 5 0 3 2 — — — — — - Pinkney, p 3 0 0 0 7 0 Toledo ...... 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 X—6 Wheeler.lb 4 0 2 17 0 OlClark, 3b. 4 1 2 3 Totals.. 45 49 39 21 3 ______Indianapolis ...... 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0—3 Mertens, rf 3 1 1 0 2 l|McCor'k, 2b 3 0 1 3 Totals.. 44 3- 8»38 27 2 ofAll Championship Left on bases—Toledo 8, Indianapolis 3. Two- Block, c... 3 0 0 1 0 01 Hosteller, c 5005 Two out when winning run was scored. base hits—Elwert, Daubert, McChesney, Haydeu Patterson.p 400180 Curtis, p.. 5 0 1 0 Columbus ...... 000201000000 1 — . Joseph D. O©Brlen Games Played. : : Home run—Hay den. Hits—Off Graham 10 in 6% Toledo ...... 201000000000 0—3 innings. Keupper 2 in 1% innings. Hit by pitcher Totals.. 35 1 536231 Totals.. 40 2 936221 Stolen bases — Odwell. Nill. Hickman. Sacrifice —By Graham 1. First on balls—Off Graham 4, Minneapolis. 00001000000 0—1 hits— J. Clarke 2, Odwell, McCarthy, Robinson. First McSurdy 2. Sacrifice hits—McCarthy, McChesney. Milwaukee.. 10000000000 1—2 on balls— Off Milligm 4, Robinson 1, Pinkney 1. Stolen base—Daubert. Struck out—By Graham 2, Stolen bases—E. Collins. Randall. Sacrifice hits Two-base hits —Congalton, Kruger, Larue, O'Rourke, GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Kuepper 2, McSurdy 3. Wild pitch—Graham. Time —Pickering, Mertens, Block, McCormick. Left on Nill. Home run — James. Double plays — Larue. Od May 5, 6, 7, 8—Toledo at Minneapolis, Columbus —1.45. Umpires—Owen and Eckman. bases—Minneapolis 3, Milwaukee 7. Double plays— well 2. Hit by pitcher— Milligan . Struck out — By »t St Paul, Louisville at Kansas City, Indianapolis Oyler. Downs. Wheeler 2; Collins, Downs, Wheeler; Pinkney 1. Hits — Off Robinson 4 in 4 innings, off at Milwaukee. Randall, McCormick; McConnick, McGann. Struck Pinkney 5 in 9 innings. Time— 2.18. Umpire— King. May 9, 10, 11, 12—Columbus at Minneapolis, To GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, APRIL 26. out—By Curtis 3. First on balls—Off Patterson 5, INDIANAPOLIS AT LOUISVILLE, APRIL 30.— ledo at St. Paul, Indianapolis at Kansas City, INDIANAPOLIS AT COLUMBUS APRIL 26 Curtis 3. Time—1.50. Umpires—Conahan and Louisville won the opening game of the series from Louisville at Milwaukee. Columbus defeated Indianapolis by bunching three Hayes. Indianapolis by bunching hits off Schreiber in the May 13, 14, 15, 16—Louisville at Minneapolis, hits, the last a double by Friel, in the third in KANSAS CITY AT ST. PAUL APRIL 27.—Kan first inning. Score: Indianapolis at St. Paul, Columbus at Kansas City, ning. Indianapolis got the bases full in the ninth, sas City bunched hits off Gehring with errors by Louisville. AB.R.B. P.A.E-I Indiana's. AB.R.B. P.A.F, Toledo at MDwaulsee. but Goodwin struck out Hayden and made Carr Bean and Flood, winning the game. Leroy. who Dunle'y. cf 4 1 0 3 0 0|Chadb'e. If 4 0 0 2 0 0 ground to Wrigley. Score: relieved Gehring in the fourth inning, did not \Voodr'f,3b 4112 2 I 1 M'Ches'y.cf 3-1.0 2 00 THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP EECOED. Columbus. AB.R.B. P.A.E Indiana's. AB.R.B. P.A.E allow a hit for five innings. Score: Deleh'y, If 4 1 1 2 00] Hayden, rf 4 0 1 3 00 Following: is the complete and correct Clarke, If. 3 0 0 5 0 0 Chadbo'e.lf 402100 St. Paul. AB.R.B. P.A.KIKan. City. AB.R.B. P.A.l Landr'h, rf 1 1 0 1 00' Carr, lb. . 4 0 010 10 Odwell, lb 3 1 1 11 10 Davidson.cf 210100 Davis. cf. . 4 1 3 1 10 Shannon, cf 4 1 1 3 0 0 Sulliv'n. lb 4 0 0 10 1 01 Burke. lib. II 1 record of the eig-hth annual champion Congal'n.rf 200210 Hayden, rf. 5 0 2 1 0 0 Armbru'r.rf 402010 Hallman, rf 4 2 2 0 0 0 Olson. 2b. 4 0 1 2 6 Ol Willia's. 2b 4 0 0-1 20 ship race of the American Association Schreck, c. 4 1 1 3 2 0 Can-, lb... 5 0 114 20 Hoey, If. . 4 0 1 0 00 Neighb's, If 3 0 1 4 0 0 Hughes, c. 3 0 1 3 0 0 Howley. c. 3 0 0 ft 1 0 to May 1 inclusive: Kruger, cf. 3 1 0 3 0 0 Burke, 3b. . 1 0 0 1 20 Flynn, lb. 4 0 017 1 0 Brashear,2b 5 1 1 3 40 Quinlan,ss 301241 Hopke. ss.. 2 0 0 4 72 Larue, ss.. 2 0 0 2 00 Williams,2b 401031 Flood. 2b. 4 1 1 3 2 1 Beckley. lb 4 0 0 11 00 Hogg. p. .. 2 0 1 2 30 Schreiber. p 4 0 0 0 11 Friel, 3b. . 2 0>1 1-20 Howley, c. 4 0 0 4 2 0 Yeager, c. 1 0 0 1 0 0 Hetling. 3b 4 1 3 2 2 0 •Wakefleld. 1 0 1 0 n 0 Wrigley,2b 300040 Hopke, ss.. 3 0 0 1 40 Carisch, e. 3 0 0 0 0 0 Cross, ss. . 4 1 0 1 51 Totals. .29 4 6 27 1C 2: t Davldson.. 000000 Goodwin, p 3 0 1 0 3 0 Schrieber, p 2 0 0 1 1 0 Cockm'n.Sb 300200 Sullivan, c. 3 0 1 2 0 0 Bean. ss.. 4 0 0 2 4 3 Swan, p... 4 0 0 1 40 I Totals. . 31 2 3 24 12 1 — — — — — - »McChesney 100000 •Batted for Howley In ninth inning. Totals.. 25 3 4 27 13 0 tWakeneld. 101000 Gehring. p. 100030 ______tBatted for Hopke 111 ninth inning. Leroy. p.. 2 0 0 1 90 Totals.. 35 6 927151 Louisville ...... 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x— 4 Totals. . 32 1 7 24 14 1 •Hall .... 1 0 1 0 00 Indianapolis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1—2 •Batted for Hopke in ninth inning. Stolen bases—McChesney, Dunleavy. Woodruff, Columbus ...... tBatted for Schrieber in ninth inning. Totals.. 35 2 8 27 21 4| Carr. Olson. S.icriflce hits—Landreth. Hogg. Two- Indianapolis ...... Columbus ...... 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 J •Batted for Leroy in ninth inning. base lilt—Hayden. Double plays—Hogg. Sullivan; Kansas City...... , Indianapolis ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—1 St. Paul ....'...... 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0—2 Hopke, Carr. Struck out—By Hogg 2. First on Louisville...... Stolen bases—Burke 2, Davldson. Sacrifice hits— Kansas City ...... 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 1—6 balls—Off Hogg 5. Schreiber 2. Left on bases— Milwaukee...... Congalton 2, Clarke, Davidson. First on balls—Off Two-base hits—Brashear. Hetling. Armbruster 2, Louisville 4, Indianapolis 7. Time—1.40. Umpires— Minneapolis...... Goodwin 6, Schreiber 4. Two-base hits—Friel. Davis. Hoey. Hits—Off Gehring 7 in 3 innings, Owen and Eckiuan. St. Paul ...... Hayden. Double play—Howley, Carr, Burke. Hit Leroy 2 in 6 innings. Sacrifice hils—Neighbors 2, Toledo...... by pitcher—Schreiber. Struck out—By Goodwin 4, Armbruster. Double play—Gehring. Bean. Flynn. Note—Rain prevented the Minneapolis-Kama! .437 Left on bases—St. Paul 9. Kansas City 9. First on City game at Minneapolis and the St. Paul-Mil Schreiber 4. Time—1.34. Umpire—King. waukee game at St. Paul. Lost.. LOUISVILLE AT TOLEDO APRIL 26.—Toledo balls—Off Swan 2. Gehring 1. Leroy 2. Struck used four pitchers In the box, but could not over out—By Swan 2, Gehring 1. Time—2h. Umpire- W. L. Pet. W. Pet. come the hard hitting of the Louisville team and Sullivan. GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY I. Milwaukee.. 9 2 .818 Toledo...... 7 9 .437 lost. West was taken out of the box after Dele- TOLEDO AT COLUMBUS MAY 1. — Columbus liouisvllle... 12 4 .75C Kansas City. 4 8 .333 hanty hit him for a home run. Score: GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. worked a ninth-innings finish on Toledo, and by the Minneapolis 6 5 .545 St. Paul..... 3 7 .300 Toledo. AB.B.B. P.A.E Louisville. AB.R.B. P.A.E victory got ou,t of last place. In the rally for the Indianapolis 9 8 .529|Columbus... 5 12 .294 LOUISVILLE AT TOLEDO. APRIL 28.—By a needed three runs O'Rourke, Schreck and Congalton Nill, 33.... 2 1 0 3 5 0 Dunleavy.cf 3210 rally in the fifth inning Toledo won the game from got singles. Jumes sent the winning run over with Hinch'n,2b 401050 Woodr'f, 3b 5 2 2 1 Louisville. For the first time this season a player a drive to the righl centre fence. Score: GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, APRIL 25. Smoot, cf. 4 0 0 0 1 0 Delehanty.lf 523120 was declared out for interference in an attempted Columbus. AB.R.B. P.A.EjToledo. AB.R.B. P.A.E ST. . PAUL AT MINNEAPOLIS APRIL, 2.. Hickman.lf 512100 Landreth, rf 4 i 0 1 0 0 steal. While Hlnchinan was trying to steal second J. Clarke. If 3 0 0 3 0 1| Vlll. ss... 400620 Sunday base ball, as legalized by the recent law Seybold, rf 4 1 0 1 0 0 Sullivan, lb 3 0 2 13 20 Smoot's bat slipped from his hands as ha struck Odwell. lb 5 0 111 0 l|Hir,ch'n,2b 411120 of the State, was ushered in at the Minneapolis Elwert, 3b. 4 3 1 1 3 0 Olson, 2b. . 4 0 0 3 7 0 at the ball and Umpire King called him out. Score: Congal'n.rf 5 1 Town Park before a crowd which flooded the field. Daubert, lb 4 0 3 16 00 Quinlan, ss 4 0 1 4 4 Toledo. AB.R.B. P.A.B'Louisville. AB.R.B. P.A.K - - - McCar'y, cf 300100 St. Paul defeated the home team in a contest which Clark, c.. 4 0 1 5 3 0 Hughes, c.. 4 1 3 3 1 Nill. ss.... 3 1 2 2 4 HDunlea'y. cf 4 1 1 2 1 2 James, c. . 4 1 2 1 2 0 Hickman, If 3 1 1 0 0 abounded ' in hard hitting. Score: West. p... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hogg. p... 2 00 0 20 Hineh'n,2b 412 Woodr'f. 3b 4 1 0 Kruger •f. 4 0 2 1 0 Seybold. rf. 114 0 0 •Fisher ... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Packard, p. 2 0 1 1 1 0 Larue, ss 3 0 1 1 1 1 Minima's. AB.R.B. P.A.K St. Paul. AB.R.B. P.A.E Smoot, cf. 5 0 1 2 Deleha'y.lb 401100 Friel. 3b 300100 Daubert. lb 4 0 0 Oyler, ss. . 4 0 1 2 3 0 Davis, cf.. 3 1 0 4 1 0 Holmqu't.p 0000 0 0 Selby, p... 0 0 0 0 00 Hickm'n, If 4 2 1 1 0 0 Landr'h, rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 t Abbott ..100000 __.__. Seybold, rf 2 0 1 1 0 0 Sulliv'n. lb 4 0 0 11 11 O'Rou'e.2b 4 1 2 3 4 0 W. Clark, c. 2 0 0 200 Downs, 2b 5 0 3 2 0 0 Armbru'r, rf 5 1 I 2 0 0 Brown, p. 300040 \\est. p. 4 01 1.20 O'Neil, If. 5 0 1 1 0 01 Hoey, If... 5 1 4 3 00 Nagle, p.. 0 0 0 0 20 Totals.. 36 81327232 Elwert, 3b 3 1 1 0 4 0 Olson. 2b... 3 0 1 2 11 Pinkney, p 2 0 0 0 0 0 Daubert, lb 4 0 1 14 00 Quinl'n, ss. 4 1 1 4 Schreck 11100 0| -Edmon'n.cf 5003 1 0| Flynn, lb.. 5 1 2 6 20 412220 — — — — —-| Totals.. 30 3 5t26 91 Picker'g, rf 5 0 2 0 1 0 Flood, 2b.. 5 111 Clarke. c. 332331 Peitz, c. Totals. . 35 4 11 27 13 3| Collins, 3b 4 1 1 1 0 0 Carisch, c.. 4 0 0 5 Totals. . 35 6 8 27 19 0 Lattim'r, p 3 01 2 01 Selby, p.. _20 , 0'- 0- 30- - Wheeler,lb 511600 Cockman,3b 201300 •Batted for West in third inning. ' Packard, p 1 6-1! 0' 2 0 •Battgd .for Brown in ninth inning. tBatted for Holmquist in fourth innlnf. Totals. .31 8 12 27 16 3 'Tate ..... 1 0 9- 0 0 0 t'fwo' out when winning ran was scored. Block, c. .. 4 2 112 1 0 Nee, 33.... 4 0 1 1 11 Toledo ...... 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 1—i Columbus ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3—4 Oberlin, p. 3 1 2 0 2 2 Nelson, p.. 2 1 1 1 10 Louisville ...... 2 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0—: Totals. . 34 4 8f23 18 4 Toledo ...... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1—3 •Mertes ..000000 Hall, p.... 2 0 0 1 00 Two-base hits—Sullivan. Daubert 2, Hughes, •Tate batted for Packard in ninth inning. Stolen bases—Odwell, James. McCarthy, Hickman. Patterson.p 000010 Hickman. Home run—Delehanty. Hit by pitchei tSmoot oul for interference. Sacrifice hit—J. Clarke. Sacrifice flies—Larue. W. tQuillen... 0 0 0 0 00 Totals.. 37 61127112 Smoot. First ou balls—Off West 2, Nagle 1, Hogg Toledo ...... 0 0 1 0 4 1 2 0 X— 8 Clark. First on balls—Off Brown 5. West 2. Two- 4, Packard 2. Sacrifice hits—Abbott, Sullivan Louisville ...... 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0—4 base hits—James 2. Hickman, West. Three-base Totals. . 40 5 11 27 9 2 Stolen bases—Nill, Dunleavy 2. Woodruff 2, Lan Two-base hits—Clarke. Hinchman. Hiekman. Home hit—Seybold. Double plays—Larue, Odwell; Dau *Batted for Oberlin in seventh inning. dreth. Struck out—By West 2, Holmquist 1, run—Peitz. Double plays—Woodruff. Quinlan. Sul bert, Nill, Daubert. Hit by pitcher—Friel. Hick- t Batted for Patterseu in ninth inning. Pinkney 3, Packard 2, Selby 1. Wild pitch—Hogg. livan; Hickman. Nill. Daubert. Hit by pitcher-* man. Struck out—By West 2. Wild pitches- Minneapolis ...... 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0—5 Left on bases—Toledo 9, Louisville 5. Tune—2.15. Landieth. First on balls—By Selby 2. Packard 2. Brown 2. Time—1.33. Umpire—King. St. Paul ...... 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0—6 Umpires—Eckman and Owens. Left on bases—Toledo 7. Louisville ",. Sacrifice hits Two-base hits—Collins, Downs, Nelson, Nee, Flood, —Nill. Hinchman, Seybold. Lattimer. Sacrifice fly INDIANAPOLIS AT LOUISVILLE MAY 1.— Flynn. Sacrifice hit—Davis. Stolen bases—Davis, 'MILWAUKEE AT MINNEAPOLIS APRIL 26.— —Olson. Stolen bases—Smoot, Hickman. Elwert. Louisville won the second game of the series from Pickering. Hits—Off Oberlin 9 in 7 innings. Nelson There was nothing but McGlynn in the opening Dunleavy, Quinlan. Peitz, Packard. Struck out—By Indianapolis on a combination of hits and errore in 7 in 5 innings, Patterson 2 in 2 innings, Hall 4 game between Milwaukee and Minneapolis, the Lattimer 4. Packard 2. Wild pitch—Selby. Time— the first and second innings. Puttmann slarted to in 4 inning_s. Left on bases—Minneapolis 14, St. Brewers winning. Score: 1.45. Umpire—King. pilch for Die locals, but after delivering one ball Paul 8. First on errors—Minneapolis 2. St. Paul Minnea's. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Milwau'e. AB.R.B. P.A.E he was ordered from the game by Owen. The umpire 2. Struck out—By Oberlin 7, Nelson 1, Hall 2. Oyler. ss.. 4 00 4 4 l|Eobinson, ss 500130 INDIANAPOLIS AT COLUMBUS. APRIL 28.— declared an illegal delivery on Puttmann. who First on balls—Off Hall 2, Patterson 1, Nelson 2. Picker'g, rf 3 0 0 0 0 0|E.Colllna, If 3 0 1 7 0 0 Steady hitting, with James' two drives to the fence, kicked so strenuously that he was sent to the bench. Wild pitch—Oberlin. Hit by pitcher—By Nelson 2. Downs, 2b. 4 0 1 4 2 1|Barry, rf. . 4 0 0 1 0 0 enabled Columbus to take the third game of the Score: Passed ball—Carisch. Time—2.10. Umpires—Cona- J.Colliiis.Sb 4012 1 OIMcGann, lb 4 0 2 11 0 0 Indianapolis series. Kruger's throw to the plate re Louisville. AB.R.B. P.A.E!'ndia-ia's. AB.R.B. P.A R han and Hayes. O'Neill, If 3 0 2 2 0 0! Randall, cf 2 0 0 3 0 0 tiring Howley w;is a feature. Score: Dunleavy.cf 31130 0|Chadbo'e. If 3 1 0 Wheeler, lb 4 0 0 9 0 OlClark, 3b. 400010 Columbus, AB.R.B. P.A.E| Indiana's. AB.R.B. P.A.B Woodr'f.Sb 41111 HMcChes'y.cf 3 0 0 KANSAS CITY AT MILWAUKEE APRIL 25.— Edmon'n,cf 30031 OfMcCor'k, 2b 3 1 1 1 5 0 Clftrke. If. 4 2 2 1 0 OlChacib'e. If 3 1 1 1 0 0 Deleha'y. If 4 0 1 0 0 0 Hayden. rf. 4 0 2 Before the largest crowd that ever witnessed a game Block, c.. 3 0 0 3 1 OJHostetter, c 4 1 1 3 1 0 Odweli. lb. 5 1 1 10 02 M'Che'y. cf 5 0 1 2 0 0 Tate. rf... 4 1 2 2 0 0 Carr, lb... 401 in Milwaukee the home team won its third straight Olmstead.p 300010 McGlynn, p 4 0 2 0 0 0 Congi'n. rf 4 1 3 3 00 Hayden. rf '5 1 1 0 0 Sullivan.lb 4017 3 p Burke, "b. . 4 0 1 game from Kansas City. Pape shut the visitors James, c.. 4 1 3 5 20 0 211 10 Olson. 2b.. 3 0 0 3 3 0|Williams.2b 2 0 0 100 out until two were down in the ninth, when Flaherty Totals. . 31 0 4 27 10 2| Totals.. 33 2 7 27 9 0 Kruger, cf. 3 0 1 1 10 Burke. 3b. . 4 0 1 1 30 Hughes, c. 3 1 1 4 4 OJO'Rou'e, 2b 200220 hit the ball over the fence for a home run. Score: Minneapolis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0—0 Lame. ss.. 4 0 '0 3 2 1 VVillla's. 2b 4 0 0 2 1 1 Quinlan.ss 3 1 0 5 :.! 1 Howley. c. 3 0 0 5 4 1 Milwau'e. AB.R.B. P.A.ElKan. City. AB.R.B. P.A.E Milwaukee ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0—2 Friel. 3b. 4 0 0 2 11) Howley, c. 4 0 2 3 1 0 Puttm'n, p 0000 0 0 Hopke. ss. . 2 0 1' 2 22 Kobinson.ss 4 0 vj 3 2 OJShaunon, cf 4 0 1 2 0 0 Two-base hits—Hosteller, McGlynn. Sacrifice hit 0'Rou'e.2b 311130 Hopke, ss. 3 0 1 2 0 1 Packard, p 3 0 0 2 3 01 Cheney, p.. 2 0 0 0 00 Collins, If. 4 0 0 1 0 OIHallman, rf 4 0 2 1 0 0 —Randall. Struck out—By Olmsteacl 2. McGlynn Geyer, p. . 3 0 0 1 4 0 Glaze, p.. 3 0 1 0 30 — — —- — -—-I'Wakefleld. 100000 Barry, rf.. 4 1 2 0 0 0|Neighbors,lf 501200 2. First on balls—Off Olmstead 3. McGlynn 1. •Davidson .111000 McGann,lb 40181 0|Brashear,2b 200360 Hit by pitcher—O'Neill. First on error—Milwaukee. Totals. .34 6 11 27 13 4 tWakeneld. 100000 "| Totals. . 29 1 5t23 10 3 Kandall, cf 4 1 1 0 OJBeckley, lb 4 0 1 11 00 Passed ball—Block. Time—1.35. Umpires—Hayes •Batted for O'Rourke in ninth liming. Clark. 3b. 1 0330 Hetling, 3b 4 0 1 0 Totals. . 38 3 11 24 11 2 McCor"k,2b 400321 and Conahan. •Batted for Hopke in ninth inning. tSullivan out for interference. Cross, ss. .. 2 0 0 1 10 KANSAS CITY AT ST. PAUL APRIL 26.—St. Louisville ...... 2 2 00 0 0 0 1 X—5 Hosteller, c 1*06_ 1_ _1 Sullivan, c. 4 0 1 4 1 0 tBatted for Glaze in ninth inning. Indianapolis ...... 1 0 0 0 0 00 0 0—1 Pape, p... 2 0 1 2 2 0 Flaherty, p 4 1 2 0 30 Paul went to bat in the last half of. the fifth in Columbus ...... 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 x— 6 ning of the game with the score 5 to 2, but as St. Indianapolis ...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1— 3 Stolen bases—Dunleaw 2. Tate. Huglies. Sacri *Love .... 1 0 0 0 00 Paul did not bat in 'its fifth inning and was be Stolen base—O'Rourke. Sacrifice hit—Geyer. Sac fice hits—McChesney. Cheney. Double play—Chad- Totals.. 28 2 7 27 11 2 bourne. Burke, O'Rourke. Struck out—By Packard Totals.. 34 1 9 24 16 1 hind when rain stopped play the game was de rifice fly—Kruger. . First on balls—Off Geyer 2, Glaze •Batted for Cross in ninth inning. clared off. 2. Two-base hits—James, Burke, Hayden. Three- 3, Cheney 6. First on balls—Off Packard 2. Cheney base hit_.tames. Double play—Geyer. Larue. Struck 1. Left on bases—Louisville 3. Indianapolis 5. Milwaukee ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 x—2 out—By Geyer 3. Glaze 2. Time—1.48. Umpires— Time—1.40. Umpires—Eckman and Owen. Kansas City ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—1 GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, APRIL 27. > Two-base hits—Pape, Randall. Home run-—Fla Owens and Eckman. Note.—Wet grounds prevented the Milwaukee-St. herty. Sacrifice hits—Clark 2, Brashear, Cross. LOUISVILLE AT TOLEDO APRIL 27.—By Note—Riin prevented the Minneapolis-Milwaukee Paul game1 at Milwaukee and the Minneapolis-Kan Double plays—McCormick. Robinson, McGann; Het bunching hits in the fourth inning Louisville won game at Minneapolis and the St. Paul-Kansas City sas City game at Minneapolis.! the second game of the series with Toledo. Score' game at St. Paul. ling. Sullivan, Beckley; Hetling, Brashear, Beckley; Toledo. AB.R-B. P.A.E! Louisvilte. AB.R.B. PAE Brashear, Cross; Robinson. McCormick. McGaun AMERICAN ASSOCIATION NEWS. Left on bases—Milwaukee 8, Kansas City 11. First Nill, ss... 4 0 0 3 2 l|Duuleavy, cf 5 0 2 2 0 0 on balls—Off Pape 3. Flaherty 4. Struck out—By Hinch'n,2b 3111 3.1 Woodr'f. 3b 4 13020 GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, APRIL 29. The St. Paul Club his purchased infielder Perrlne Pape 4. Flaherty 2. Time—1.35. Umpire—Sullivan Smoot, cf. 4 0 1 3 0 0 Delehanty.lf 5122 0 0 INDIANAPOLIS AT COLUMBUS, ARIL 29.—In- from the Louisville Club. Hickman,If 400210 Landreth, rf 5 1 2 0 0 0 dinnapolis got in an even break on the series by The ex-champion Columbus team lost 10 straight LOUISVILLE AT COLUMBUS APRIL 25.—Left Seybold, rf 4 1 1 1 0 0 Sullivan, lb 4 0 116 20 winning in ten innings. McChesney's triple and games this spring before landing a winner. fielder Josh Clarke and shortstop Larue played their Elwert, 3b 4 0 1 1 2 0 Olson. 2b. . 3 1 3 4 6 0 Hayden's single made the deciding run. Plenty of first game with Columbus and batted in three runs Daubert, lb 4 11 9 30 Quinlan, ss 4 0 1 2 5 0 hitting, some bad errors a,nd a high wind made the Bill Latlimore. of Toledo, had won three games In two early innings. Packard was retired in the Abbott, c. .4 1 1 5 4 1 Hughes, c.. 3 1 0 0 00 game an erratic one. Score: up to April-23. "Texas" is right this season. second. Odwell's fumble and a double steal allowed Webb, p... 1 0 0 0 3 1 Halla, p... 4 0 2 1 41 Columbus. AB.R.B. P.A.K!Indianap's AB.R.B. P.A.E The Kansas City (American Association) Club haa Louisyille to score once off Linke. Frier s fielding Holmq't, p201100 ______Clarke, ]f. 1300 0;Chadb'e. If 4 1 0 0 released pitcher Aloyslus J. Egan at his request. at third was the feature of the game, the first of — — — — —-I Totals.. 37 S 16 27 19 1 Odwell. lb. 6 2 3 14 00 M'Ches'y.cf 5 2 1 3 0 0 Pitcher Claude Elliott. of Louisville, lias retired eleven that Columbus had won. Score: Totals. . 34 4 7*26 18 4| Congal'n.rf 510100 Hayden, rf 2500 and entered the grocery business at Pardeeville. p. Columbus. AB.R.B. P. A.E| Louisville. AB.R B PAE *Delehanty out. hit by batted ball. Schreck. c. 4 1 1 3 3 1 Carr. lb 6 4 10 2 0 Clarke, If. 4 0 1 3 0 0|Dunleavy, cf 4 0 0 300 Toledo ...... 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0—4 Kruger. cf. 5 2 3 3 0 0 Burke, 3b. 4 2 2 2 1 0 Graham, the Indianapolis pitcher, on April 22 Odwell, lb 4 0 012 0 1| ixnidi-'f, 3b :-! o 0 2 °, 1 Louisville ...... 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0—5 Larue. ss. 3 0 1 3 2 1 Willia's. 2b 2 0 1 2 61 scored two of bis club's five runs and had a homer, Congal'n.rf 41220 01 Delehanty.lf 300200 Two-base hit—Olson. Home runs—Woodruff, Ab Friel, 3b.. 4 0 u -2. 30 Howley, c. 6 1 1 2 2 0 yet lost 6 to 5. Schrcck, c. 4 1 1 2 0 OlLandretn, if 4 0 0 0 1 0 bott. Double plays—Daubert, unassisted; Abbott, Wrigl'y, 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hopke, ss.. 402331 Toledo has not missed Grover Land to date—for Kruger, cf. 2 0 1 3 0 0\SuUivan. lb 4 0 1 6 2 1 Daubert. First on balls—Off Holmquist 1. Halla O'Rou'e,2b 321320 Kuepper, p 3 0 2 0 3 0 the reason that Wilkie Clarke is catching quite up Larue, ss. . 4 1 2 3 1 OlOison, 2b. .4 12 1 40 1. Sacrifice hits—Woodruff, Olson. Struck out— Linke. p. 100000 Cbeney, p. 10 1000 A. A. calibre. Friel, ss. . 3 1 1 0 4 0|Quinlan, ss. 400700 By Webb 2. Holmquist 1. Left on bases—Toledo Parson, p. 2 0 0 0 3 0 The Louisville (American Association) Club has Wrigley,2b 4022 1 OiPeitz, c... 3 0 1 3 20 4, Louisville 6. Time—1.40. Umpires—Eckman Goodwin, p 1 0 1 0 1 0 Totals.. 40 10 16 30 17 2 released pitcher Dick Kauffman to the Topeka Club, Linke. p.. 4 0 2 0 3 0]Packard, p. 1 0 0 0 0 0 and King. •James ... 1 0 1 0 0 0; — — — — — -Puttm'n, p 2-0 1 Q 30 tMilligan .100000 of the Western League. Totals. . 33 4 12 27 9 11 — _ — _!_- INDIANAPOLIS AT COLUMBUS APRIL 27.— Congalton and Wrigley, of Columbus, may go to Cheney was effective in all but the first inning and Totals. . 41 9 14*29 14 2 St. Paul in exchange for Nee and Armbruster. I Totals.. 33 1 524152 Indianapolis easily defeated Columbus. Two young •Batted for Parson in eighth Inning. Columbus ...... 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 x_4 pitchers were tried by the home team. Score' Such a deal is under consideration. Louisville ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0_1 tBatted for Friel in ninth inning. Jack Daubert, the new Toledo first baseman. In Stolen bases—Clarke, Wrigley. Quinlan. Olson 2 Columbus. AB.R.B. P.A.KlIndiana's. AB.HB P 4. E ^Williams out, hit by batted ball. very fast around the bag. He is an off-side throw First on balls—Off Linke 1. Packard-5, Puttmann 3 Clarke, If. 4 0 0 0 0 0|Chadbo'e, If 2 2 1 1 d 0 Columbus ...... ,' 0 0 400 0 1 180—9 er, full of ginger, and will be a star if he can hit. Two-base hits—Friel, Linke, Sullivan. Struck out— Odwell. lb 4 1 0 9 1 OJMcChes'y.cf 331100 Indianapolis .... 100230012 1_10 By Linke 1, Puttmann 2. Hits Ofl'-Packard 6 in Congal'n.rf 410000 Hayden. rf. 3 0 1 1 Stolen bases—Clarke, Clndbourne. Sacrifice hits— The Toledo Club has sold pitcher Webb. the 1% innings, Puttmann 6 in C% innings. Time— Schreck, c. 3 0 2 0 Carr, lb. .. 5 1 4 15 Williams 2. Hayden, Kuepper, Larue. Sacrifice fly— Ohio Wesleyan southpaw, to the Grand Rapids 1.40. Umpire—King. Kruger, cf. 4 0 2 2 0 0 Burke. 3b. Larue. First on balls-^Off Linke 3. Parsons 2, Club; and has also sold pitcher Holmquist to th» INDIANAPOLIS AT TOLEDO APRIL 25 —By Larue, ss. . 4 0 1 311 Williams,2b 51 1291 Kuepper 5. Cheney 6. Two-base hits—Odwell, Kru Portsmouth (Ohio League) Club. Friel, 3b. . 4 0 0 2 40 Howley, c.. 4 0 0 2 ger, Goodwin. James. Carr 2. Three-base hits—Mc Waivers have been asked by Columbus on Upp hard hitting, which drove Graham out of the bos 005 2 0 Hopke, ss.. 2 1 0 3 Chesney. Hayden. Howley. Double plays—Odwell Taylor. Wrigley. Miller, and Reilley. This does in the seventh inning, Toledo won the last game of Schantze, p 2001 0 0|cheney, p., 4 0 0 1 70 unassisted; Williams. Cart. Hit by pitcher—Burke. not necessarily mean that all will go. but deals the series with Indianapolis. Score: Brown, p. . 0 0 0 0 1 1| — — — — —- Struck out—By Cheney 2. Hits—Off Linke 4 in 3% are pending for some of this party. Toledo. AB.R.B. P.A.KI Indiana's. AB.R.B. P A E *James ..100000 Totals.. 34 9 10 27 21 2 innings, off Parson 6 in 2 innings, off Kuepper 10 Mill, ss... 4 1 1 2 5 l|Chadbo'e. If 220110 in 7% innings, off Cheney 4 in 2% innings. Time— The Columbus Club his purchased outfielder Josh Hinch'n,2b 51134 OIMcChes'y.cf 301000 Totals. . 32 2 4 27 11 2 2.10. Dmplres—Eckman and Owens. !larke from Cleveland. Odwell. who has been play- McCar'y.c. 401010|Hayden, rf. 4 1 3 0 1 0 in? the mitfeld. is to h» tried at i-=> base, tag po> •Batted for Brown In ninth Note—Snow, rain, and cold weather prevented the Bay Miller has been occupying. MAY 8, 1909 SRORTIJNG UIFB 13 Eastern League X Base-Shoe The Official Record Schafly. 2b 5 1 2 2 8 OjBatch. ss.. 4 11 0 00 Ever notice the hole a pitcher wears in the box Louden, ss .6 001 4 OIHolly, ss.. 0 0 0 0 of the 1909 Pennant Krichell, c 6 0" 1' ~ 5 1 with his feet? That means a tremendous strain Parkins, p 3 0 0 1 !i 0 Beecher, p. 3 on shoes. Claflin Shoes stand the strain be Race withTabulated McGin'y, p 2 120 Burger, 3b. 4 Mueller, 3b 0 000 Holmes, p. 2 0 0 cause they are made of finest kangaroo leather and wholly hand-sewed. All the top-notch Scores and :: Totals.. 46 71536251 Totals.. 42 71236182 Newark .....20201101000 0—7 pitchers in both leagues wear them. Rochester ...00012004000 0 — 7 Accurate Accounts Two-base hit— Kelly. Three-base hit — Wolve.rton. Sprinter $7.50 Professional $5.00 Home runs— Schafly, Krwin. Sacrifice hits— Kelly 2. ofAll Championship White, Schafly, Maloney. Barger. Flanigan. Stolen Minor League $3.50 bases— Meyers 2, Schafly, McGinnity. Anderson. Pat- P. T. Powers tee. First on balls— Off Parkins 2. Holmes 3. Buy by Mail—fit guaranteed. Send out Games Played. : : Hit by pitcher— By Parkins 1. Struck out— By line of foot drawn on paper with size Parkins 1, McGinnity .1, Beecher 2, Holmes 4. and width of street shoe. Remit with order Wild pitches — McGinnity 2. Left on bases— Newark and save C, O. D. charges. 10. Rochester 5. First on errors — Newark 1. Time Write for base-ball shoe booklet. GAMES TO BE PLAYED. — 3h. Cmpires — Byron and Murray. MONTREAL AT JERSEY CITY APRIL 26.— WALDO M. CLAFLIN May (!. 7, 8, 9—Newark at Montreal. With the score a tie in the Jersey's ninth inning May C, 7, 8, 10—Baltimore at Toronto, Jersey Foster led off with a two-bagger and after Crist 1107 Chestnut St., Philadelphia City at Buffalo, Providence at Rochester. and Merritt's failures Eley slashed the ball into May 11, 12, 13. 15—Providence at Montreal. Jer deep centre. Jones got his hands on the horse- sey City at Toronto, Baltimore at Buffalo, Newark hide. but could not grip it. and the game ended in at Rochester. another Skeeter victory with Foster's tally. Score: Jo/. City. AB.R.B. P.A.E|MontreaJ. AB.R.B. P.A.E THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP RECOBD. Kley. if 1 0 OjJoyce, If... 3 0 0 Two-base hits—Shaw, Hoffman, Schirm. Sacrifice Catiz, ss.. 3 2 2 I 0 l|Corcoran, 3b 3 0 1 2 C 0 Following- is the complete and correct Calhoun.lb 4 0 1 0| Yeager, 2 1 1 hits—Arndt 2. Hock, Claney, Smith, Malarkey. Dunn. 2b. . 1011 0 OiBueiow. c. 320310 Moeller. cf 3 0 2 0 Q l|d'Nelll. Stolen bases—Moran. Schirm. Clancy. Double plays Cassidy, Ib 4 1 1 8 1 0 Winters, p. 4 1 2 1 4 0 record oi the eighteenth annual cham Hanford. rf 3 0 Oj.lones. cf. . 4 Rock, Arndt. Hook. First on balls—Off Hardy 2, Pfeffer, rf 4 1 1 4 1 0 pionship race of the Eastern Leag-ue to Hanni'n.Sb 4 0 ti llCockill, Ib. 3 Malarkey 1. Struck out—By Hardy 3. Wild pitch Pearson, p 2 0 0 0 2 0 Totals.. 39 10 15 27 17 0 Gardner,2b 3 —Hardy. Left on bases—Buffalo 4, Providence 8. Maroney, p 2 0 0 0 2 0 May l inclusive: 2 1 0 i Casey. 3b.. 4 3 3 0 First on errors—Buffalo 2, Providence 2. Time— Russell, p. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Foster, ss. 4 4 3 U|Corcoran.2b 3 440 Crist. c... 3 2 OlClark. 1.50. Umpire—Finnerau. Merritt, p. 4 1 1 1 4 6|Keefe', p.'.'. 210120 ROCHESTER AT NEWARK APRIL 27.—This Totals. .39 6 14 27 12 2 game rarae near ending in a riot, the fans claiming Montreal ...... 0 1 1 0 2 0 9 1 6—11 Totals.. 33 4 827172] Totals.. 29 3 4*26131 that the Newarks were being deliberately robbed by Baltimore ...... 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 — 6 "Two out when winning run was scored. the umpires so that the Broncos could get a victory Two-base hits— Jackson 2. Conn, Joyce, O'Neill, to their credit. As a result of the kicking Joe Mc- Jones, Winter. Three-base hits — Catiz, CockilL Jersey City ...... :. 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1—4 Double play— Yeager, Cockill. First on balls— Oft Montreal ...... 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0—3 Ginnlty was ordered from the bench and watched Maroney 2, Winters 1. Hit by pitcher — By Pearson Two-base hits—Foster 2. Sacrifice hit—Joyce. the game from the grand stand. Score: Baltimore...... 1. Struck out— By Maroney 5, Winters 3. Wild Stolen bases—Kley. Hanford. Cockill. Double plays Rochester. AB.K.B. P.A.E 1 Newark. AB.R.B. P.A.E pitches— Winter, Maroney. Time— 2.30. Umpire— liuilalo...... 0010 —Casey. Corcoran, Cockill. Foster, Gardner; Mer Anilerson.lf 3 3140 0|Meyers, rf. . 4 0 1 0 01 Murray. Jersey City...... ()! 2 ' 3 ritt. Foster. Calhoiur. First on balls—Off Merritt Pattee. 2b 3 0 1 r, 2 UjKelly. If.. 3 0 0 1 00 Montreal...... •2\ 0 0 5. Keefe 4. Struck out—By Merritt 6, Keefe 4. Maloney, cf !> 1 3 0 0 OlGettman. cf 3 0 1 2 0 1 Note. — Rain prevented the Newark-Buffalo, ProTi- Newark ...... 0' 0 0 0 Passed ball—Crist. Left on bases—Jersey City 0. Gan/el. Ib 4 1 0 13 1 o|Wolrer'n.3b 4 0 2 000 dence-Rochester and Jersey City-Toronto games. Providence...... 0| 2 (I 1 Montreal 4. First on errors—Jersey City 1, Mon Fla-nigan.rf 400100 Sharpe, lb.400911 O1 0 0 0 treal 1. Time—2.05. Umpire—Kelly. Batch. 3b. 502170 Schafly. 2b. 4 1 1 2 6 0 GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, APRIL 30. Toronto ...... 2| 0 0 0 Holly, ss.. 5122 2 OjLouden, ss. 300340 MONTREAL AT BALTIMORE APRIL 30.— In BUFFALO AT PROVIDENCE APRIL 2rt.—Cronin Butler, c.. 4 2 2 3 0 0 Krichell, c. 4 0 1 9 1 1 was in the points for the locals and pitched masterly Snyder, p. 3 2 0 0 2 0;Frill, p ... 2 1 0 •! 30 ability to hit Smith at the right time, together Lost...... „^.^jjt! 4_1 ball at all stafies. A stolen base, following a clean _„____ -] "White ... 1 0 0 0 00 with several costly errors, gave Montreal the game. single to centre by the big fellow, was one of the While the Orioles made six hits off Smith's de \v7ZV. L. P-t.| W. l,. Pet. features. Klasinger was batted hard in the first Totals.. 36 10 11 27 14 0| ______livery the pitcher managed to keep the stogies so Jersey City.. 5 1 833 i Montreal.... 3 4 429 inninff. when the Grays scored three runs, arid was I Totals. . 32 2 6 27 15 4 far apart that they practically amounted to nothing. Toronto..... 3 'i .(iOO 1 Providence. 3 2 .400 replaced by Allison in the second. Allison pitched *Batted for Frill in ninth inning. Score: Jx'evyark..... o ©» 500i-,!W1 Bnllalo.l-ii ifTo I,...... > 4*1 .333nS-1 a good game. Score: Rochester ...... 1.1 0 3 0 0 0 0 5—10 Baltimore. AB.R.B. P. A.E| Montreal. AB.B.B. P.A.E Hocliester .. 1 1 -500J riiilliinore... 1 4 .200 Newark ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0— 2 Providunce AB.R B. P.A.E|Buffalo. AB.R.B. P.A.E Two-base hits—Anderson. Holly. Sacrifice hits— Poland, cf 3 0 2 3 0 0 Joyce, If... 4 2 0 0 00 Pattee. Maloney. Butler, Snyder. Stolen bases— Hall. 3b. . 4 0 0 1 0 1 Yeager. ss. 2 0 2 1 4 0 GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, APRIL 25. Jackson, If 4 0 0 0 0 0 O'Neill, rf. 4 0 0 2 0 0 White. Anderson 2. Pattee. Batch. Maloney. Double Cassidy. Ib 4 0 2 7 0 0 Jones, cf . . 4 0 1. 4 00 ROCHESTER AT NEWARK APRIL 2.J.— With plays-1—Schafly. Louden: Ganzel, Holly. First on Lewis, ss. . 4 0 1 3 12 Cockill, Ib 4 1 1 8 0 0 ten men, all of whom had seen service in the big balls—Off Frill 5. Snyder 2. Hit by pitcher—By Conn. 2b. . 3 0 1 3 I 1 Casey, 3b. . 4 0 2 1 1 0 leagues, opposing them the Newarks won the open Snyder 3. Struck out—By Frill 4, Snyder 3. Passed Pfeffer, rf, 3 0 0 2 1 0 Corcoran,2b 40 1 5 21 ing game of the series with i.ochester. Monte Be- hall—Buyer. Wild pit: hes— -Frill, Snyder 2. Left Byers. c... 3 0 0 6 2 0 Clarke, c. . 4 0 0 5 1 0 ville, who batted for Cy Ba/cer In the ninth in on bases—Newark 8. Rochester 7. First on errors— Adkins, p. 3 0 0 2 10 0 Smith, p... 3 0 0 1 00 ning, was the tenth man. He ignomlniously fanned. Rochester 1. Time—2.15. Umpires—Murray and S.oie: Byron. Totals.. 31 0 627154 Totals.. 33 3 727 81 Nowark. AB.R.B. P.A.l-.'IRouhcster. AB.R.B. P.A.E MONTREAL AT JERSEY CITY APRIL 27.—The Montreal ...... 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1—3 Meyei'S, , If 4 li ii 0 0 0 Skeetcrs' victory was obtained by hard and timely Baltimore ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Kelly. If. . :b. 4 0 (l 3 2 1 hitting. Manser. who pitched for Jersey City, held Two-base hits— Cockill. Corcoran. Sacrifice hits— G(.-;tman,(f cf -1 0 0 0 0 0 the Canucks to six hits. Score: Yeager 2. Stolen base — Yeager. Double play — Wolvcr'n.Sb 4 U 2 0 3 i;| li) 3 1 2 14 1 0 Jer. City. AB.R.B. P.A.EjMontreal. AB.R.B. P.A.E Yeager, Cockill.. First on balls Off Smith 3, Sharpe, Ib 4 1 10 2 liFlanigan, rf 1 10100 Adkins 2. Struck out— By Smith 2, Adkins 6. Schatiy. 2b 4 U 1 4 ] | Batch. 3b. .40226 0 —Arndt, White. Sacrifice hits—White. Hoffman. Eley. rf... 5122 1 0|Joyce. If. .. 4 1 1 1 0 0 Stoleii bases—CronJn. Schirm. Clancy, Messier. Dou Calhoun.lb 4 1 115 2 0!Teaser, ss. 2 1 1 1 6 1 Left on bases — Montreal 2, Baltimore 3. First oa Louden, 2 0 3 (j.Holly, ss. . - 4 0 V jO 10 errors —Montreal 3. Time — 2h. Umpire —Byron. Krichell, c 4 0 0 11 0 0]Butle;-, c. 4 ' 1) '(I 2 0 0 ble p!ay.—Ryrtii \attress. First on balls—Off Kls- Moeller. cf 3 2 2 2 0 OjO'Nell, if. .3 11 1 00 singvr 2. Hit by pitcher—By Croiiin 1. Struck out Hanford. -If 3 0 2 0 0 0:.Tones. cf. . 4 0 2 2 0 0 Note. — Rain prevented the Providence-Rochester, Frill, 4122 2 OjBarger, p. -3 " 0 •' 1 1. ~, 0 Hanni'n.Sb 40211 0|Cockill, Ib. 4 0 1 8 0 0 — — — — —-|*Iieville .. 1 O-'O '0 0 0 — H.v Cronin 7. Allison 3. Left on bases—Kuffalo 6. Newark-Buffalo and Jersey City-Toronto games. Totals. . 33 4 9 27 1-1 2i — — — — — - Providence 5. First on errors—Buffalo 2, Providence Gardner,2h 4011 5 l|Casey, 3b. . 4 0 0 1 01 1. Time—1.43. Umpire—Finnerah. Foster, ss. 4 0 1 1 4 l|Corcoran,2b 40 02 10 GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY I. I Tot'lls. . 32 2 6 24 15 1 Spahr, c. . 4 0 0 4 0 OjChirk, c... 3 0 0 8 10 'Batted for Barger in ninth inning. TORONTO AT BALTIMORE APRIL 26.—After Rain or snow prevented the Baltimore-Montreal, making more than double the number of hits their Manser, p. 4 0 0 1 4 IIWicker, p. 2 0 0 0 3 0 Kewark ...... 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 \— 4 — — — — — -l*Fallon ... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Newark-Buffalo. Jersey City-Toronto, and Piwl- Rochester ...... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0—2 Canadian brethren made, the Dunnites were at dence-Rochester games scheduled for this day. last compelled to lower their colors and admit de Totals.. 35 4 11 27 17 3| — — — — —- Two-base hits—Wolverton, Flanigan, Barger. Batch. I Totals. . 31 3 6 24 11 2 Sacrifice hits—Meyers. Flanigan 2. Stolen base— feat. It was a hard game for Baltimore to lose *Batted for Clark in ninth inning: EASTERN LEAGUE EVENTS. Louden. First on balls—Off Frill 2. Barger 3. after the 23 innings of tie ball that had been Struck out—By Frill 7. Barger 2. First on enors— played with the Rochester Pome=, Score: Jersey City ...... 1 0 0 0 1 (1 2 0 x—4 Johnstown has sold third baseman Sundheim to Montreal ...... 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0—3 Jersey City. Newark 1, Rochester 2. Left on bases—Newark S. Baltimore. AB.R.B. P.A.EIToronto. AB.R.B. P.A.E Two-base hits—Calhoun. Hannifari. Sacrifice hits Rochester 7. Umpires—Murray and Byron. Time— J;H-:;S!>;I, If -1 0 2 2 (I OiThornas. if. 400200 —Calhoun, O'Neill. Stolen bases—Moeller. Hanford. The Newark Club has purchased catcher Joe 2.10. I'oland. cf 3 0 2 1 (I 0|Mahling, ss 3 1 0 1 2 1 TTannifan, Joyce. Yeager. Cockill. Double play— Crisp from the Kansas City Club. MONTREAL AT JERSEY CITY APRIL 25.— 0003 QIKVlev, If. . 4 0 1 4 0 0 Eley. Calhoun. First on balls—Off Manser 1. The Baltimore Club has turned pitcher Maroney fioettel.l pitched line hall for the Skeeter 0 1 10 0 Oi Houser. Ib. 4019 00 Wicker 3. Hit by Ditcher—-By Mauser 1. Struck over to "Big Bill' Clarke's Albany Club. 1 1 2 ' the Royals down to one hit. 4. 1 2 1420 out By Manser 1. Wicker 5. Wild pitches—Wicker Providence has purchased "Long John" Ander box fur the Royals, went up i' -I 0 2. Left on bases—Jersey City fl. Atontreal 5. First son from the Chicago American League Club. Inning. Jle issued three pa 4 0 on errors—Jersey City 2, Montreal 2. Time—1.45. Manager Ganzel, of Rochester, is trying to get run hy hitting a batsman. Score: 3 0 Umpire—Kelly. pitcher "Sandy" Bannister back from Waterbury. Jer. City. AB.R.B. P.A.K|Montroal, Eley. rf. 210 0| Joyce. 1 0 Manager WoJverton, of Newark, is still angling _ — __.__. i Totals.. 27 2 4 10 1 GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. for an extra catcher, a pitcher, and a utility man. Calhoun.lb 0 012 0 fiiYeag-j;-. ss. Totals. . 34 1 n '.'7 11 l| BUFFALO AT .1ERSBY CITY APRIL 28.— Jer Moeller. cf 4 0010 liO'Nc-il. rf. * Batted for Pearson in ninth inning. sey City suffered its first defeat, mainly through the Outfielder Ben Caffyn, the property of the To- Hanford, cf 4 0 0 2 0 0|Jones. cf . . Baltimore ...... 0 0 fl 0 0" erratic box work of Goettel. who opposed Dummy ronto Club, has jumped to the California outlaw Hanni'n.Sb 3 1 0 1 1 0| Cockill. Ib Toronto ...... 0 0 0 1 0 Taylor. Score: circuit. Gardntv.2b 4 1 4 iHCasey. 3b. . Earned runs — Toronto 1 . Baltimore Jo.-. City. AB.R.B. P.A.E!Buffalo. AB.R.B. P A E "Long John" Anderson should make a good man Foster, ss. 2 1 1 4 2 0|Corcoran,2b hits— Byers. Kelley. Million. Cassidy. Eley. rf... 3102 0 OlRchlnn. cf. 310510 for Providence, and John will enjoy being near his Crist. c. . 2 1 f> 0 Oi Clark, c. . . home in Worcester. Coettell, p 2 0004 0 1 Smith, p. . — Dunn. Lewis. Stolen bases — Jackson. Hall. Dou Calhoun.lb 4 0 112 0 OlClancy, Ib. 3 0 0 7 0 1 — — — — — - * Fallon ... ble 7)lays— Lewis. Cassidy: MahlinT. Mullen. House-. Moeller. cf 4 0 0 0 0 OlWhlte, If.. 5 0 3 3 00 The Newark Club has purchased outflelder Benny First on balls—Off Pearson 5. Moffett 1. Struck out Hanford, If 4 1 2 4 0 0 Brain, 3b. . 5 1 1 0 20 Mcyers from the New York Nationals and pitcher Totals. 28 4 4 27 11 11 —By Pearson 5, Moffett 1. Left on bas-s — Balti Hanni'n.Sb 401040 Nattress, ss 3 1 0 2 3 0 Si Parkins from the New York Americans. I Totals. . 28 0 1 24 10 2 Gardner,2b 3 013 2 0 Smith,, 2b. 4 1 2 110 *Batted for Smith in ninth inning. more 8. Toronto 4. First on errors— Baltimore 1, When the Montreal team played an exhibition Jersey City '...... 02 0 0 0" 2 0 0 x — 4 Toronto 1. Time— 1.50. Umpire— Stafford. 2 1 Hessler, rf. . 3 - 2 0 0 00 game at Lawrence, Mass., April 19, Manager James 3 0 1 220 Knotts, c. Casey, of Montreal, was presented by local friends Montreal ...... 00 00 0 0 00 0—0 20115 OJTaylor, p. First on errors — Jersey City 1. Montreal 1. , Left GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, APRIL 27. with a gold watch. TORONTO AT .BALTIMORE APRIL 27.— Rudolph I 0 -0 1 0 0| ______on bases — Jersey City r>. Montreal 4. First .on balls — — — — —-I Totals. .'33 6 827121 Pitcher McGinley/ of Toronto, had the distinc —Off Goettell 3. Smith 4. Struck out— By GoeUell- started all. right, but lasted only until the third •Totals... 31 2 7 27 15 11 tion of making the first home run of the Eastern 4. Smith 4. Stolen bases — Kley. Haunlfan, Foster, inning. Kellogg, a .big sis-footer, was then put in Jersey City ...... 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—2 League season. He made his round trip swat on Crist. Double plays— Gardner. Calhoun; O'Neil. to do the honors. Kellogg went Up in the air in Buffalo .;...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0—6 the Newark grounds April 24. Cockill. Hit by pitcher— By Smith 1. Umpire— the seventh and the Orioles piled up -five runs. First on errors—Jersey City 1. Buffalo 1. Left on Pitcher Orville Kilroy, thrice -turned down by Kelly. Time— 1.40. Hickey was substituted, - but - the game vtras- lust. the. National Commission in his charges against —Score:- •-.;..• -. . ;. bases—Jersey City 3. First on balls—Off Goettel BUFFALO AT PROVIDENCE APRIL 2.".— Buf- 7. Struck out—By Goettel 1. Skillman 1, Taylor 8. Toronto, will prob.ibly follow Caffyn's example and falo defeated Providence in the battle at Rocky Point Baltimore. AB.R.B. P.A.EIToro.ito. AB.R.B. PAE Three-base hits—Spahr, Hanford, Knotts 2. Two- jump to the California outlaws. 3.000" persons shivering through a long drawn-out- Poland; cf. S.-.I 0, 3 : 0 0|.Tlrorrras, rf: -4 0 11 00 base hit—Brain. Sacrifice hits—Clancy 2. Hessler. George Merritt. the Jersey City twirled hag contest. Costly error's on the part of Moran and HalL..ab...... 4-. 1 .0 '2 2 Ij.Mahling. ss 4 0.. 2 6 21 Stolen bases—Schinn, Brain. Double plays—Knotts, played every position on the diamond. He started Blackburn made it possible for Buffalo to land the Jackson, If 2 0 1 0 0 0| Kelley, -If. . 4 0- 0 '0 00 Unassisted: Nattress. Schirm. Taylor. Hit by pitcher his career in the Nation il League as a Pirate livers, c... 5 1 2 4 -1 OjHouser, Ib. 4009 00 —By Taylor 1. Wild pitch—Taylor. Umpires— game. Both Harris and Knapp Were hit freely. Lewis, ss.. 4 112 7 0| Mullen. 2b. 4 1 2 6 4 2 slant dispenser a few seasons ago. each granting 10 safeties. The - Bisons played a Kelly and Connors. Time—2h. B/ochester and Baltimore had a great session in perfect game in the field. Score: Dunn. 2b. . 4 2 0 0 3 l|Phyle. 3b. . 4 0 0 0 01 Cassidy, Ib 2 1- 1 15 0 0|Weiden'l, cf 300201 TORONTO AT BALTIMORE APRIL 28.—The their opening series at the Oyster City. Both games Buffalo. AB.R.B. P.A.KjProvidence. AB.R.B. P.A.E visitors worr by bunching hits on both of Balti were overtime b.vttles, resulting In tie scores, a 2 1 0 0|Phelan, rf. Pfeffei'. rf 3 1200 ItStarnagie, c 3 0 1 0 3 0 Schirm, cf. 5 Adkins, p: 4 'O. 1 3 0| Mitchell. c. 0 0 0 0 00 more's pitchers. Score: third contest being prevented by rain. Clancy, Ib 4 0 1 10 1 OjMoran. If. . 4 Rudolph, p. 1 0 0 0 2 0 Baltimore. AB.R.B. P. A.E [Toronto. AB.R.B. P.A.E Joe Knotts. of the Bisons; George Cockill, of the White, If. . 5 0200 OJArndt, Ib. . 5 Totals.. 31 8 S 27 16 3 Kellogg, p. 100 0 10 Poland, cf 4 0 2 4 0 0 Thomas, rf. 5 2 2 0 0 0 Royals; Foster and Calhoun, of the Skeeters; Wolv- Brain. 3b. 5 0110 Oj Hoffman, rf 1 1 1 | Hit-key, p. . 0 0 0 0 00 Hall, 400101 Mahling, ss. 5 1 2 2 erton, of Newark, and Moran, of the Grays, wore Hessler, rf. 5 0120 01 Shaw. 2b. . 4 0 2 ;*Grim*haw. -111000 Jackson, If 4 1 1 2 0 0 Kelley, If. 00310 Tri-State League uniforms last season. Smith. 2b. 0104 l|Blackb'n. ss. 401 411200 Houser, Ib. 3 0 2 13 00 Nattress, ss 2 1 0 2 lllJRock. 3b. . . 4 Lev/is, ss. 4 Chubby Manser, of Jersey City, pitched a two- | Totals. . 33 2 7 24 12 5 Mullen, 2b. 4 0 1 2 0 0 hit game against Buffalo on April 24. shutting out Knott. c.. 4 1 110 1 OjPtterson, c. 4 1 1 4 12 *Batted for Kellogg in eighth inning. Dunn, 2b.. 4 0 0 0 2 I) Phyle. 3b. . 4 0 0 2 40 Knapp, p. 4 2 1 1 5 Oi Harris, p.. 3 0 1 1 30 the Bisons, 1 to 0. Dummy Taylor, the former Baltimore ...... 1 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 x—8 Cassidy, Ib 3 1 3 16 00 Welden'l, cf 4 0 1 3 0 0 Giant, was on the mound for Buffalo. — — — — — -1 * Fitzgerald 100000 Toronto ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—2 Pfeffcr, if. 3 0 1 2 0 0 Mitchell. c. 4 1 1 1 1 0 Totals./ 39 610271211 ______Two-base hits—Mahling. Byers. Pfeffer. Mullen. Stanley, p. 0 0 0 0 0 0 McGlnley, p 3 0 0 1 41 James Mitchell. who was given a tryout by the I Totals. . 34 4 10 27 11 6 Sacrifice hit—Cassidy. Stolen bases—Mullen. Pfeffer. Dessau, p. 3 0 0 0110 Newark Club, has been released and returned home. *Batted for Harris in ninth inning. Cassidy. Double plays—Dunn. Lewis. Cassidy; Mul Totals.. 35 4 9 27 13 1 His salary wing went completely back on him. He Buffalo ...... 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 0—0 len, Mahling. First on balls—Off Adkins 1, Ru Totals.. 33 3 9 27 16 1 is a brother of "Big Mike," of the Reds. Providence ...... 0 0 2 0. 0 0 0 0 2—4 dolph 1, Kellogg 6. Hit by pitcher—By Rudolph 1. Toronto ...... 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0—4 The Eastern League now has four Sunday playing Stolen bases—.Moran 2. Hoffman. Blackburn, Struck out—By Adkins 3. i'-iwed b-lls-xt»->-i Hi-v Baltimore ...... 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1—3 towns, Newark, Jersey City, Providence, and Mon gchirm 2, Clancy, Nattress, Knapp. Two-base hits Byers. Left on bases—Baltimore 8. Toronto 5. Two-base hits—Mitchell. Pfeffer, Weidensaul, Cas treal. Jersey City played its first championship —Moran. Shaw. White. Smith. Sacrifice hit— sidy, Jackson, Byers. Sacrifice hits—Kelley, Mc- game on the Sabbath day April 25 with Montreal. Clancy. Struck out—By Knapp 8. Harris 3. First First on errors—Baltimore 4, Toronto 1. Time—2h. Ginley. Stolen base—Mullen. Double plays—Mc- en balls—Off Knapp (i. Hit by pitcher—By Knapp Umpire—Stafford. Ginley, Phyle; Phyle, Houser. First on balls—Off Our Newark correspondent, Mr. G. A. Falzer. 1. Harris 1. Left on bases—Buffalo 9, Providence BUFFALO AT PROVIDENCE APRIL 27.—Five Dessau 2, McGinley 1. First on errors—Toronto wishes to go ou record with the prediction that Jl. Time—2.20. Umpire—Finneran. consecutive hits in the seventh inning broke a 2 to 2 2, Baltimore 1. Time—2h. Umpire—Stafford. this will be the banner year for the Eastern tie and gave the Grays a victory over the Bisons. League—the oldest and best conducted of all minor leagues.. GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, APRIL 26. Providence AB.R.B. P.A.E! Buffalo., AB.R.B, P.A.E GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, APRIL 29. Our Rochester correspondent. Mr. Myron T. ROCHESTER AT NEWARK APRIL 26.—These 401300 MONTREAL AT BALTIMORE APRIL 29.-~The Springsted, writes us that "the enthusiasm over teams played 12 innings to a draw, -each team scor 1 1 13 0 0 visitors won on heavy batting. The feature was the base ball ami the prospects of-, the Rochester team ing seven runs before darkness Intervened. There playing of Catiz and Conn, who took the places of are greater in Rochester than . ever before." It is was much wrangling, and Holly and Bcitler were Captain Dunn and shortstop Lewis, both men having expected that a record crowd will turn out at the banished from the grounds by Umpire Byrori, and been ordered out of the game by Umpire Murray. opening game with Providence on May 6. .Wolverton was put aut of the game by Umpire Score: Eastern League fans are glad to hear that "Big Murray. Score: ' . Baltimore. AB.R.B. P.A.EIMontreal. AB.R.B. P.A.E Bill" Abstein is a fixture at Pittsburg. that Ralph- Newark. AB. U-.B. P..4.EI Rochester. AB.R.B. P.A.E -....,.-. . . 01131 Poland, cf 4 0 0 2 0 0 Joyce, If.. 523300 Glaze is doing great work for Indianapolis; that Meyers. rf. 4 3'3 3 1 Of Anderson, If .6 1-3 5 0 0 Hardy, p.. 4010' 6 lIMalarkey, p 201030 'Hall. 3b. . 5 0 2 2 01 Yeager. ss. 513140 Harry Lord and "Little Mac" are doing the heavy Kelly, If. . 4 1 1 0 0 0]Pattee. 2b. 5212 Jackson; If 5 0 4 1 0 0 O'Neill, rf. 5 2 2 1 0 0 hitting for the Red Sox; that "Slats" McConnelJ White, cf.. 5 1 2 2 0 0 Maloney, cf 5 1 2 ,4 Totals/: 33 7 13 ;27 21 41 Totals., 31 4 724154 Byers, c.. 5 1 1 5 2 OJJones, cf. . 5 1 1 3 00 and Clyde Engle are the big noises for the Hill \Vplver>n,3b 5041 1 OtGanzel. Ib. 4 1 113 Providence ...... 0 1 1 0 0 '0 5 0 x—7 Conn, 2b.. 3 1 2 3 3 0]Cockill, Ib 3 1 1 13 1 0 tops, but the Newark fans are wondering where "Big Ib 6 1 1 19 20iFUnij.an, rf 4 9 0 4 Buffalo ...... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0—1 Lewis, i». 1 0 0 0 10|Caaey, 2b.. 4 0 2 0 10 Ed" Barry is getting into shape. MAY 8, 1909

Two-base hit Lee. Three-base hit O©Dell. Sac rifice hits Marshall, Hartley,. Grady, Crutchley Struck out By Coveleskie 5, Smith 1, Boniski 2 On Sale Everywhere First on balls Off Coveleskie 3, Smith 1, Boniski 3 Left on bases Lancaster 12, Harrisburg 7. Hit by pitcher Deal, Green. Stolen bases Marshall, Owens Tri-State League X J. Coveleskie. Passed ball Grady. Wild pitches- Smith, Coveleskie. Time 2.05. Umpire Rinn. NOW! The Official Record Note. Rain prevented the Williamsport-York and YORK AT LANCASTER APRIL 28. Altoona-Trenton games. of the 1909 Pennant With a street parade, a flag raising and a GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY I. band concert the Tri-State season was open READING AT JOHNSTOWN, MAY 1. Johns ed in Lancaster, the York team being the town defeated Reading through the wildness of Race withTabulated opponent of the Lancaster team. The home pitchers Thackman and Stowers in the seventh in team won. Score : ning. After four bases on balls and a batter hit Barr cleaned tha sacks with a double to left. Score Scores and :: :: Lancas©r. AB.B.B. P.A.E York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Reach Johnstown AB.R.B. P.A.E Reading. AB.R.B. P.A.F Roache, ss 5 1 0 4 3 3 Agnew, ss. . 5 1 2 2 4 Donov©n.Sb 410201 Rath, 3b. 41 141 Accurate Accounts Marsh©1. If 22 0210 Dowling, 2b 5 1 1 4 3 Himes. If. 3 1 0.1 20 Litschi, 2b 4 1 1 4 1 ( O©Dell, 3b 5 2 3 0 0 Perry, If . . . 4 0 1 5 0 Johnson.cf 320 1 0 0 Clay, rf... 4 1 0 0 00 Official 1909 Deal, lb. . 4 0 0 7 10 Ketter, rf . 4 0 1 1 0 Weig©d, 2b 2 1 0 4 2 0| Foster, If . . 3 0 1 2 0 C ofAll Championship Kerr, cf . . . 4 2 2 1 00 Nallln, cf . . 3 Gray,, rf.. 3 0 1 2 0 0| Lelivelt, Cf. 3 0 1 2 0 0 J.Co*elJe,2b 42 2100100 Neafean, c. 4 0 0 4 1 C Follan©e.lb 320710 Crooks, lb. 3 1 2 4 0 0 C. F. Carpenter Games PfeygJ. _j ; Green, If . . 4 0 2 0 10 Deckard. 3b 3 0 0 2 0 Barr, ss. .. 4 1 2 1 1 3 Lynch, ss.. 3 0 1 11 Bementer,c 5 11920 Hickey, lb 2 0 0 6 2 Poole, c.. 4 0 1 8 0 0 Barton, c. 4 0 1 10 0 C Murray, p 2 1 1 0 4 1 Wilklnson,p 2000 Scott, p... 4 0 0 1 40 Becker, p. 301000 Yanee, p.. 2 0 0 0 Thack©n, p. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.. 35 9 10 27 12 4 Totals. .30 8 4 27 10 4 Stowers, p. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Base Ball GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Totals. . 34 2 7 24 12 C Jackson, p. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lancaster ...... 0 0 2 3 1 3 0 0 x 9 Barthold. .100000 May 7, 8 York at Johnstown, Lancaster at Al York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 toona, Beading at Willlaiasport, Trenton at Harris Earned runs York 1, Lancaster 3. Two-base Totals.. 33 4 8 24 62 burg. hits Ketter, Aguew. Three-base hit Dowling Batted for Stowers in eighth inning. May 10, 11 Williamsport at York, Harrisburg at Sacrifice hits Ketter, Deal. First on errors York Johnstown ...... 0 0 0 0 2 1 5 0 x 8 Lancaster, Johnstown at Reading, Altoona at Tren 4, Lancaster 2. Stolen bases Agnew, Kerr 3, Mar Reading ...... 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 ton. Guide shall, Roache. Left on basest-York 11, Lancaste: Two-base hit Barr. Sacrifice hit Litschi. Sacri May 12, 13 Harrisburg at York, Williamsport at 10. Double plays Dowling. Hickey; Murray, Deal fice fly Crooks. Stolen bases Johnson, Foster Lancaster, Altaona at Beading, Johnstown at Trenton. O©Dell. Struck out By Murray 7, Vance 2. In Double play Weigand and Follansbee. First on May 14, 15 Altoona at York, Johnstown at Lan nings pitched Wilkinson 4, Vance 4. Hits Off balls Off Scott 3, Becker 2, Thackman 3. Stowers HE onSy complete caster, Harrisburg at Reading, Williamsport at Tren Wilkinson 7, Vance 3. First on balls Off Wilkiu 2. Hit by pitcher By Scott 1, Becker 1. Stowers 1 ton. son 4, Murray 5, Vance 4. Umpire Goehnour Struck out By Scott 5, Becker 5, Thackman 1 Guide published this Stowers 2. Passed balls Poole, Barton. Wild pitch T Time 2.30. THE 19t)9 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. ALTOONA AT JOHNSTOWN APRIL 28 Scott Time 2.40. Umpires McCloud anc season. All you Followms: is the complete and correct Gouchnauer. Johnstown celebrated the opening of the Note Rain prevented the Wllliamsport-York, Al want to know about Base record of the seventh annual champion season by defeating Altoona in a closel toona-Trenton, and Harrisburg-Lancaster games. ship race of the Tri-State .League to May com/tested game, featured by some wik Ball in one book. The 1 inclusive: throws by Altoona. A big crowd witnessee TRI-STATE TIDINGS. the opener. Score : The York Club has signed second baseman Richarc rules have been revised. Johnstown AB.R.B. P.A.E Altoona. AB.B.B. P.A Pfyle, late of Newark. Donov©n,3b 5012 5 0 Baker, ss.. 5 0 1 1 2C Bill Stroh, the Beading backstop, is a brother of See that you get a copy. Follans©elb 4 0 1 11 10 Contts, If . 2 1 0 5 0 George Stroh, the A.-J.-G. and Elmira catcher Johnson, cf 2 0 1 1 1 0 Wotell, rf. 401200 Gray,, rf . . 4 0 0 0 0 0 Tiemyer, 3b 4 0 2 0 5 3 The Lancaster Club has signed outflelder Dicl Himes, If . . 3 1 1 1 00 Keller, lb. . 4 0 1 4 00 Breen, formerly of the Toronto (Eastern League) Weigand,2b 21152 l|Clayton, 8b 40 Club. Barr, ss... 2 1 0 0 3 l|Yerkes, cf . . 4 0 0 5 D C Outflelder Jack Himes is the only one left of the Price 10 cents Everywhere Altoona...... Koepm©n,, c 4 1 1 7 1 OjStroh,, c.. . . 1 1 4 2 0 players brought to Johnstown last year by Eddie Harrisburg.... Crutcher, p 4 1 0 0 2 OJGlassb©r, p 300001 Ashenback. Johnstown.... Totals.. 30 5 627152] Totals.. 33 2 724 Outflelder Sammy Gordon has refused to join the Of Send to the Publishers Lancaster...... Johnstown ...... 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 x 5 Harrisburg Club, and is playing with the Stockton Trenton...... Altoona ...... 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 (outlaw California League) Club. Reading...... Two-base hits Donovan, Johnson, Koepmann. Frank Hemphill, w-ho covered centre field for York...... Double play Tiemyer. Keller, Stroh. First on balls Lancaster last season, and who was recently releasec A. J. REACH COMPANY WiJliamsport.. Off Crutcher 3, Glassburner 4. Struck oiit By by that club, has signed with Trenton. Crutcher 5. Glassburner 2. Hit by pitcher John Manager Bill Coughlin, of Williamsport, has made Philadelphia.., Pa. Lost.. son. Wild pitch Crutcher. Sacrifice hits Barr, Baltimore an offer for Bert Conn and will play . W. L. Pet. Stroh. "Umpire Pastorious. Time 2.10. him on first base if he can arrange for his re Williamsport. 2 Harrisburg. 1 2 .333 lease. Johnstown.... 2 Altoona..... 0 1 .000 GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, APRIL 29. Bert O©Drain, recently sold by the Newark (East SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE Lancaster .... 2 Trenton..... 0 1 .000 WILLIAMSPORT AT HARRISBURG APRIL 29. ern League) Club to Trenton, is kicking over the Heading...... 2 York...... 0 2 .000 The Senators were again shut out. Stroud fannec traces. He has left the Trenton team, refusing to 12 men and allowed but two hits, while Myers was sign at the salary offered him. The sixth, annual championship race of hit hard in the first and fourth innings. The usual Ketter, a fast outflelder, has been secured for the the expanded South Atlantic League is opening parade and ceremonies were carried through. York team from the Columbus Club, of the American now under way with brightest prospects of THE 1909 OPENING. Score: Association. An effort is being made to get Ran increased success, as the league has been Wiliiam©t. AB.R.B. P.A.EIHarrisburfl AB.B.B. ... P.A.E dolph, a third baseman, from the Toronto Club. put on an eight-club basis through the ad The Seventh Annual Campaign of Presi O©Hara, If. 5 0 3 1 0 0| Weeks, If . . 3 0 0 1 1 0 Manager Weigand surely ought to get a fair mission of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Colum Crane, rf. . 4 1 1 1 0 0|Crutchley,2b 000120 pitching staff from Salve. Crutcher, Scott, Phelan, bus, Ga. two large and enterprising towns. dent Carpenter©s Flourishing Organiza Cough©n.Sb 2100 0 0| Hartley, cf 3 0 0 3 0 0 Hultz, Ainsworth, Scheesley, and the new twirler The league also has an energetic new presi Cannell, cf 4 1 3 0 0 0| Owens,, ss. . 3 0 1 0 10 secured from Jersey City in trade for Johnny tion Started Under Brightest Auspices. Lister, lb. 3 0 0 7 0 0 Loe, rf.... 0 0 2 00 Sundheim. dent in Mr. W. A. Jones, of Jacksonville, BEADING AT TRENTON APRIL, 28. Dailey, 2b 4 1 1 2 4 0 Swacina, lb 3 0 0 11 00 Fla. The race began on April 15 and will Stover, ss. 4 0 0 1 1 0 Zimme©n,3b 301140 Manager Eddie Ashenback, of the Johnstown ©fTri- close September 8. The record of the cham The opening game of the Tri-State season Therre, c. 4 0 0 14 00 Cooney, c. . 3 0 0 8 00 State League) Club, has made Albany an offer- for was ushered in with a contest between Stroud, p 400130 Myers, p. . . 3 0 0 0 40 Jake Magie, and Manager Clarke will announce in pionship race to April 28 inclusive is as fol Trenton and Reading, which resulted in a few days that he has chased the rotund centre lows : complications that made the score a matter Totals. .33 4 9 27 80 Totals. . 28 0 2 27 12 0 fielder from Albany. W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. of dispute. The score at the end of the Williamsport ...... 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 Frambes, the catcher secured by the York Club Jacksonville .727 Macon . 6 6 .500 Harrisburg ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 from Altoona by a trade, has refused to leave the Chattanooga . 4 6 .400 tenth inning was a tie, each club having Double play Stover, Daley, Lister. First outlaw California League, where he is now playing, Columbus .GOO| Augusta . . 3 8 .273 four runs. Reading went to bat in the balls Off Stroud 2. Struck out By Stroud 12, and the York Athletic Association on April 30 sold Charleston . .556|Savannah . 2 1 .222 eleventh inning and scored two runs, and Myers 8. Hit by pitcher Coughlin. Stroud. Passed him his release for $300. GAMES PLAYED. while they were still at bat Umpire Rinn ball Cooney. Left on bases Williamsport 3, Har risburg 3. Time 1.55. Umpires Grady and Porter. Manager Hogan, of Lancaster, has released the The result of all the championship games called the game on account of darkness. following players: Pitcher Walter Houck, of Boyer- This decision carried the score back to LANCASTER AT YORK APRIL 29. Lancaster town; catcher Harry Winters, of Rawlinsville; in- played since our last issue to date of above the end of the tenth inning, with the two defeated York in the opening game of the Tri- fielder Robert Nealy, of Renovo, and infielder Wil record are herewith given: State s&ason in York. Cold weather prevented good liam Deckard, of Mlddletown. teams tied. Afterward the umpire reversed ball playing, the local players being particularly April 22 Columbus 9, Chattanooga 5. Jacksonville himself and gave the game to Reading by affected. President Carpenter attended the game The Johnstown pitching staff at present is com 4, Columbia 6. Savannah 3, Charleston 1. Macon posed of Scott, Crutcher, Gibson, Scheesley, Vogan, 9. Augusta 0, (forfeited.) a score of 9 to 0 on the ground of inter and threw out the first ball. Score: April 23 Columbus 4. Chattanooga 1. Macon 10. Lancaster. AB.R.B. P.A.E York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Ainsworth, Hultz, with Phelan to report to-day. ference on the part of the crowd. Under Manager Weigand will make a trip soon to line Augusta 2. Jacksonville 4, Columbia 1. Charleston the rules the home management is responsi Roache. ss. 5 1 1 3 4 0 Agnew, ss. . 5 1 1 3 31 up another first-class pitcher. 5, Savannah 5. (10 innings.) ble for keeping the field clear of a crowd. Marshall.rf 431200" © Dowling,~ 2b 4 01110 April 24 Chattanooga 6, Columbia 2: Macon 1, Au O©Dell, 3b. 4 1 1 Perry, If... 5 2 2 0 00 Third basemen Deckard and Rudolph have been gusta 3. Jacksonville 2. Columbia 0. Savannah Before the game started there was an Deal, lb.. 4 Ketter, rf.. 5 1 2 2 10 released by Manager Reisling, of York. Neither 5. Charleston 0. (11 innings.) automobile parade of the players through 23 0 OjNallin, cf . . 3 .1 1 3 had made the showing expected of them in the April 26 Chattanooga 3. Macon 0. Columbia 2, Sa the principal streets of the city. Score : J.Cove©e.2b 3 001 llMilliman,, c 2 1 0 10 opening games. Manager Reisling will play third vannah 0. Jacksonville 4, Augusta 3. Columbia Reading. AB.Il.B. P. A. Ei Trenton. AB.R.B PAE Green, If .. 5 2 2 0 OIRudolph, 3b 1 0 0 0 until a good man can be secured. 2, Charleston 0. Rementer.c 30 1730 Deckard, 3b 3 0 2 0 Acceding to the reo^iests of the many patrons of April 27 All games of this date were prevented b» Kath. 3D. . 4 1 1 0 2 0 Price, S3. . 6 1 1 3 5 2 Reeder, p. 2 Litschi 2b. 4 1 1 1 4 0 Brown. lb. 5 0 1 12 30 Hickey, lb. 3 0 0 the game, Owner Jacob Weitzel, of the Reading rain. Clay, rf . . 4 Kllng, p.. 2 0 0 0 1 1 Topham, p. 3 0 0 Club, has decided to have a grass diamond put in. April 28 Macon 4. Chattanooga S, and Macon 4, 1 1 0 0 0 Hennessy, rf 5 0 3 1 0 0 Chattanooga 3. Savannah 1. Columbia 1, (13 In- Foster, If. 3 0 0 0 0 0 Hildin©r, cf 50 1 310 The sod will be laid during the first trip of the Lelivelt, cf 6 0 Totals. . 36 11 10 27 13 4 Totals. 34 6 9 27 15 7 club, when the team will be away for eight days. niugs.) Augusta 3, Jacksonville 0. Columbus 2, 1 2 0 0 Magoon, 2b 40 0 630 York ...... 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 6 Charleston 2, (14 innings.) Crooks, lb 3 10 Hess, 3l>. . . 1 1 3 10 Lancaster ...... 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 It may be that Magoon, the former major Lynch, ss. 3 1 2 7 1 Braun, c... 3 1 1 2 30 Two-base hit Deal. Three-base hits Deal, Ket leaguer on second base for Trenton, will yet be SCHEDULED DATES. Barton, c. 4 1 10 1 1 Shaw, If.. 2 1 11 01 ter. Sacrifice hits Roache. O©Dell, Deal. Double beaten out for the job by Marhefka, who was May 10, 11. 12 Columbus at Charleston. Macon Stowers, p 2 0 0 1 0 Matthews, p 3 0 0 1 C 0 play Roache, Deal. Hit by pitcher Iferr. Struck forced to give way at third base to Shaw. The at Columbia, Savannah at Chattanooga, Jacksonvllla Fox. p. ... 0 0 0 1 0 0 O©Drain, p 0 0 0 out By Topham 8, Reeder 4, Kling 1. , First on latter, in turn, was displaced at shortstop by at Augusta. Becker, p. 000 0 00 O©Connor, p 0 0 balls Off Topham 7, Reeder 5, Kling 2. Left on "Sunny" Price. May 13. 14. 15 Macon at Charleston. Savannah Thackm©n.p 100010 JHarkius.. 1 0 at Augusta, Columbus at Columbia, Jacksonville at *Stroh ... bases York 7, Lancaster fi. Stolen bases Roche, President Carpenter has appointed the following 000000 Deal, Kerr. Time 2.15. Umpire Rinn. Chattanoosi. tBarthold. 000000 Totals. . 38 4 16 32 22 3 official scorers: Johnstown, Thomas Nokes; Altoona May 17, 18, 19 Columbia at Chattanooga, Sa Note. Rain prevented the Beading-Trenton and J. Virgil Taylor; Williamsport, E. L. Schuyler; vannah at Macon. Jacksonville at Columbus, Totals. .34 6 7 30 17 2J Altoona-Johnstown games. Harrisburg, William R. Douglass; York, J. W. Charleston at Augusta. *Batted for Fox in ninth inning. Gantz; Lancaster. Roy T. Smith; Reading, Dallas tBatted for Stowers in seventh inning Blatt; Trenton, Edward C. Stratum. NEWS NOTES. JBatted for O©Drain in tenth inning. GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, APRIL 30. Owner Jacob Weitzel, of the Reading Club, closed The Chatanooga Club has signed pitcher Kenna, Eleven innings. Game forfeited to Reading, 9-0. READING AT JOHNSTOWN APRIL 30. .Totals- a contract last week for the erection of a handsome late of Atlanta- Beading ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 6 town lost to Reading on costly errors, bases on new club house for the ball players on his team. Pitcher Harry Kane has come to terms with th« Trenton ...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 x 4 balls and an inability to hit the ball when hits It will be erected in the ball park and will be pro Savannah Club. Two-base hits Price, Litschi, Barton. Sacrifice meant runs. Despite the threatening weather a vided with shower baths, gymnasium, etc. When hits Matthews, Rath, Litschi, Lynch, Shaw, Fos Pitcher Gaskill, of Chattanooga on April 26 shut air-sized crowd witnessed the contest. Score: completed it will be one of the most up-to-date out Macon with two hits. ter. Stolen bases Brown Hennessy, Shaw, Foster, Reading. AB.R.B. P.A.EjJahnstown. AB.R.B. P.A.E rooms in the circuit. Rath, Clay, Crooks. Double plays Litschi, Lynch, Rath, 3b. . 3 1 0 1 2 l|Douovan, 3b 3 0 0 1 0 0 Catcher Herbert Smith, of Augusta, had hU Crooks; Hildinger, Price, Magoon. Left on bases Litschi, 2b 3 1 1 4 4 0|FoXUuis©e,lb 4 0 1 13 00 The Harrisburg base ball grounds, which are lo right thumb broken by a foul tip on April 23. cated on an island in the river, were flooded by Beading 8, Trenton 10. First on balls Off Stowers Clay, rf... 3 00100 Johnson, cf 4 0 1 3 1 1 The player limit has been increased by majority 2. Matthews 5, O©Drain 2, Connor 3. Hit by pitcher Foster, If. 2 0 0 3 1 0 Gray, rf... 4 0 0 2 01 the high water on May 2. It is estimated that the vote of the clubs from 12 to 13 players per club. Shaw, Stroh, Magoon. Struck out By Stowers Lelivelt, cf 4 1 1 2 0 0 Himes, If . . 3 0 0 2 00 damage will amount to $2,000. Games with York 5. Fox ]., O©Connor 1. Thackman 2. Passed ball and Reading, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Chatanooga on April 24 made 15 hits for only Crooks, lb 2 1 012 0 0 Weigand, 2b 3 0 0 2 4 0 six runs off pitchers Eyler and Helm, of Columbus. Braun. Wild pitches Matthews, O©Connor, Becker. Lynch, ss. 3 0 0 0 4 0 Barr, 3 0 2 10 Thursday had to be transferred, and it may be Time 3h. Umpires McCloud and Rinn. Barton, ss 4 1 1 0 0 Poole, c.. 3 0 0 4 1 necessary to transfer other, games also. Pitcher Griffin, of Augusta, on April 28, shut out HARRISBURG © AT WILLIAMSPORT Fox, p. 3 0 1 0 1 0 Salve, p. 3 0 0 0 41 Jacksonville with two hits and struck out 11 men. -|*Somers . 1 0 0 0 00 Augusta©s holdout, "Nig" Mullen, has come to APRIL 28. Opening day was bitter cold, Totals.. 27 5 4 27 12 II A "FAN" SERMON. but the game was a great one. Townsend terms and will report at once to play centre field. I Totals. . 31 0 4 27 12 3 Pitcher Schulz, of Savannah, on April 21 held held TTarrisburg to one hit and shut the *Batted for Donovan in ninth inning. Spokane Minister Puts Base Ball Phrases Charleston down to two hits both made by out- Senators out, 1 to 0. Coughlin and Swa- Johnstown ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 flelder Nadeau. cina made great plays. Craue did some good Reading ...... 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 Into His Discourse. Two-base hits Poole, Litschi, Lelivelt, Barton. Augusta©s centre fielder. Coles, lost several days batting. Two singles and a sacrifice fly Sacrifice hits Litschi, Clay, Foster, Lynch. Sacri Spokane, Wash., May 3. Rev. Dr. Wil due to injuries to his knee while turning first base brought in the run. Score: fice fly Foster. Stolen base Barr. Double play liam J. Hindley, minister of the gospel and In a recent game. Wiliiam©t AB.R.B. P.A.EIHarrisb©0. AB R B P A E Foster, Litschi. First on balls Off Salve 5. Hit Fan, preached a base ball sermon to his Shortstop Corcoran was released last week by O©Hara, If. 4 0 1 1 0 Of Weeks, If . . 4 0 0 by pitcher By Salve 1. Struck out By Fox 3, 3ock in Pilgrim Congregational Church at Manager Gilks, of Savannah, and will go to Tampa Crane, 13109 Crutehley,2b 3 00 Salve 3. Time 1.43. Umpires Cloud and Goch- the opening of the league season in Spo- play independent ball. Cough©n.Sb 01140"Hartley, - ef. 4 0 0 3 nauer. * lane, speaking of life as a confirjned rooter Centre fielder Rdggs, of Columbus, is the most Canrell, cf 3 1 400 Owens, ss. 001 LANCASTER AT HARRISBURG APRIL 30. dangerous hitter seen in Augusta in some time. Lister, lb 2 0 0 13 00 Lee. rf. .. . 3 0 0 1 Harrisburg defeated Lancaster, bunching hits at the would expound the rules of the game. He He is of big league calibre. Dailey, 2b 4 0 043 Swarina. lb 3 0 0 10 right time. Score said in part: Stover, ss. 2 Rudy Schwenk, formerly a Jacksonville twirler, 0 0 7 4 llZImme©n, 3b 3, 0 0 1 Lancaster. AB.R.B. P.A.E[Harri»b©g. AB.R.B. PAE "For the sake of the team and for the sake of las quit the game and now has an important pa, Terre, c... 3 0 0 0 1 OlCoonfey," c,. S*0"l 4 Roach, ss. 4 0 0 2 5 0 Weeks, If . . 4 2 2 3 1 0 he game, stand up to the plate. If you can©t line sition in a Louisville brewery. Towns©d, p 3 1 1 ,0 3 OlHoeh, p... 3,0 0 0 Marshall.rf 2 1 1 000 Crutchl©y,2b 211310 mt a home run maybe you can drop a Texas *_- - *Myess -... 1 _) 0 0 O©Dell, 3b 5 0 2 1 0 1 Hartley, cf. 3 0 2 1 1 0 Leaguer back of second that will do almost as much The opening game of the season in Macon April Totals. . 29 1 7 2T 16 4 ______Deal, lb.. 4 0 Oil 0 0 Owens, ss. . 4 0 0 3 70 good. But bend every effort to meet the ball and 22 was forfeited by the August i team. In the Totals. . SO 0 1 24 13 1 Kerr, cf. .. 4 0 0 100 Lee, rf.... 3 0 1100 lot to fan when there are men on the bases walt- ©ourth inning third baseman McMahoii protested a. *Batted for Crutchley in ninth inning. J.Cove©e,2b 4 1 3 1 3 OiSwacina, lb 4 0 2 10 10 ng to score. Fight until the last man is out. God decision by Umpire Settley at second base. When Harrfsburg ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 reen, If. . 4 0 2 Almighty doesn©t like a quitter. If there is any 18 advanced toward Settley. the umpire becaraa 3 0 0|Zinime©n,3b 4 0 1250 excited and struck him. He then ordered McMa- Williamsport ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 x 1 ^ementer.c 4 035 "Grady, c.. 2 0 1.4 10 man in the world who has my .entire sympathy it Three-base hit Townsend. Two-base hit Crane. s the umpire. He is ostracized by the players and on out of the game. At this juncture Manager F.Cove©e, p 4 0 I 040 Smith, p... 2 0020 lastro interposed and pleaded for leniency. The Sacrifice hits Lister, Cannell. Sacrifice fly Lister! Boniski, p. 2- 0010 regarded with suspicion by the public and, I think, Stolen bases Dailey, Swaeina. Double play Stover, Totals.. 35 2 12 24 13 1 unjustly." umpire, however, refused to listen to Castro and Lister. Left on bases Williamsport 7, Harrisburg put him out of the game. The Augusta team there- Totals. . 30 4 10 27 20 0 ore refused to play and the umpire awarded th« 8. Struck out By .Hoch 4. First on balls Off Lancaster ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 The Detroit Club has asked for waiveri on pitcher Hod. 1. Umpire Davi». Tim* 1,50. -- game to Macon. President Jones fined rn-.._. 0 0200020 x 4 $50. MAY 8, 1909 SRORTIIVG UIFB

If you are looking for a gerwane good trade on X Virginia League X Base Bail Uniforms The Official Record •Nield called out for not touching first base. of the 1909 Pennant Roanoke ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—2 Norfolk ...... 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0—3 it will pay you to look into the special club propo Two-base hits—Ryan, Mullany. Three-base hit^- Race withTabalated Nield. Sacrifice hits—Seitz, Turner. Stolen bases— sition which is being made by Shaughnessy, MuJlany. Struck out—By Turner 3, Otey 5. First on balls—Off Turner 2, Otey 1. Scores and :: Double play—Mullany, Bush, Seitz. Left on bases— Roanoke 5, Norfolk 8. Hit by pitcher—Seitz, Bon The Victor SporiiMg Goods Co. Accurate Accounts ner, Chandler. Umpire—Fender. Time—2h. RICHMOND AT PORTSMOUTH APRIL 27.—The of Springfield, Mass. local team and Richmond played each other to a ofAll Championship standstill, neither side being able to score. The Jake Wells. game was called at the end of the eighth inning Just send them your name and get by return mail a Games Played. : : on account of darkness. Score: Portstn'h. AB.R.B. P.A.E Richmond. AB.R.B. P.A.E set of Sample Cards showing a fine line of Suits at prices Maher, ss. 3 0 0 2 0 0 Lohr, If... 1 0 6 0 00 Billett, If. 2 0 1 1 0 0 Lipe, 3b... 4 0 1 1 1 1 which must surely appeal to any manager or club owner Guiheen,2b 300510 Kanzler, Ib 4 0 1 8 1 0 GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Schra'r, Ib 3 0 0 5 0 0 Smith, cf.. 3 0 1 2 00 who wants the best goods that can be made and who is Towns'd,cf 3004 OOjSandherr, ss 080120 May 6, 7, 8—Koanoke at Norfolk, Portsmouth at McCauley,c 30172 OITitaan, rf. 2 0 0 1 0 0 also ready to save money for himself or club. Richmond, Lynehburg at Danville. Hanni'n, rf 3000 0 0|Ison, 2b... 3 0 0 3 00 May 10, 11, 12—Richmond at Koanoke, Norfolk at Toner, 3b. 3 0 0 0 1 1 Cowan, c, If 3 0 0 1 Danville, Lynchburg at Portsmouth. Clunn, p.. 3 0 0 0 31 Bussey, p. . 2 0 0 1 50 May 13, 14, 15—Danville at Lynehburg, Koanoke Messitt, c.. 3 0 0 6 0 0 VICTOR SUITS are known everywhere for their Fit, Style and Wear at Portsmouth, Norfolk at Richmond.______Totals.. 26 0 2 24 72 Totals.. 25 0 3 24 9 1 ing Qualities* THE 1909 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. Richmond ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 VICTOR SUITS are Shipped on Time. Following1 is the complete and correct Portsmouth ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Two-base hit—Smith. Sacrifice hits—Billett. Sand- record of the fourth annual champion herr. Stolen base—Sandherr. First on balls—Off ship race of the Virginia State Leagrue Bussey 1, Clunn 2. Struck out—By Clunn 4, Danville ...... 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0—5 First on balls—Off Billiard 5, Otey L Hit by pitch to April 30 inclusive: Bussey 5. First on errors—Kanzler. Wild pitch— Portsmouth ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0—3 er—Temple. Time—1.53. Umpire—Black. Clunn. Left on bases—Portsmouth 4, Richmond 7. Earned runs—Danville 1, Portsmouth 2. Two-base Note. — Rain prevented the Portsmouth-Danvill* Hit by pitcher—Sandherr, Titman, Bussey. Umpire hits—Maher, Sullivan, Townseud, Billet 2, Hannifan. game. —Mace. Time—1.40. Sacrifice hits—Sullivan, Stafford, King. Stolen bases LYNCHBURG AT DANVILLE APRIL 27.—Dan —King, Powell, Westlake. First on balls—Off VIRGINIA LEAGUE NEWS. ville took the second of the series from Lynchburg Burns 2, Sparks 1, Hamilton 2. Struck out—By The Richmond champions have started off with in a five-inning game, play being stopped by a Sparks 4, Burns 1, Hamilton 3. Hit by pitcher— their usual winning streak. downpour of rain. Score: Billet. First on errors—Billet. Left on bases— Lynchb'g. AB.R.B. P.A.E Danville. AB.R.B. P.A.E Portsmouth 10, Danville 7. Umpire—Mace. Time— Danville and lloanoko both seem to bare profited Lawre'e, ss 2 0 0 0 2 0 King. rf.. 2 1 1 2 0 0 1.50. by the Ryan-Morrisey trade. Richmond...... 5 1000 Bighie, Ib. 2 0 0 7 6 0 Sullivan, cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 Portsmouth has farmed Gardner, the former Dela Dajuville...... 4i.6S7 Wallace, If 2 0 0 3 0 0 Fisher, ss. 2 0 1 2 0 0 NORFOLK AT LYNCHBCFRG APRIL 29.—Lynch ware College twider, to Wlbnington, of the North Koanoke...... 2' .400 Orth, rf*,.. 2 0 0 0 0 0 Powell, If. 2 0 2 0 0 0 burg won a close battle from Norfolk. Vernuelle and Carolina State League. Portsmouth ...... T.200 Hooker, c*. 2 0 1 1 1 0 Tydeman,3b 200100 Savage were the opposing pitchers, and the honors were about even. Score: McAuley, a catcher, formerly with Jersey (3ty, I>ynchburg...... 3 .500 Caul. c. ..-2 002 2 0 Stafford. Ib 200400 in the Eastern League, has been signed by Ports Norfolk...... Bernard, 2b 2 0 0 1 1 0 Magee, 2b.. 2 0 1 3 10 Lynchb'g. AB.H.B. P.A.E|Norfolk. AB.R.B. P.A.E mouth and has reported. Ziegler, 3b 2 0 0 1 0 01 VVestlake, c 2 0 0 2 00 Lawre'e, ss 2 1 1 2 4 OJBonner, 2b. 4 1 2 5 41 Lost...... o 2 3! 4 171 Billiard, p 0 0 0 0 3 OJShuniau, p. 2 0 0 1 1 0 Bigbie, Ib 2 0 1 13 0 OjSeitz, 3b.. 4 0 1 0 1 0 Portsmouth has released Burke, a short fielder, Wallace, If 4 0 2 0 2 OlChandler, c 4 0 1 4 0 0 secured from the Elmira Club, of the New York W. I,., Pet. I W. I,. Pet. Totals. . 16 0 1 15 9 D| Totals.. 17 1 5 15 2 0 Orth, rf.. 30000 OlMullaney, If 4 0 1 0 0 0 League, and also Burke, a catcher. Richmond... 5 0 10001 Roanoke..... 2 3 .400 Danville ...... 1 0 0 0 0—1 Hooker, cf 3 0 0 2 0 OiJackson, cf. 4 0 2 1 0 0 Silknetter, outfielder; Duacan, pitcher; Thum, in- Danville..... 4 2 .667] Norfolk...... 2 5 .286 Lynchburg ...... 0 0 0 0 0—0 Accorsini.c 4010 0 0 Clark, It.. 4 0 112 20 flelder, and Johnson, short fielder, haro been re Lynehburg.. 3 3 .500JE'ortsmoutn. 1 4 .200 Earned run—Danville. Stolen bases—King, Magee. Bernard,2b 30011 OJBusch, ss\. 3 0 0 2 21 leased by Manager Wolfe, of Portsmouth. Sacrifice hit—Sullivan. Left on bases—Lynchburg Zeigler, 3b 3 1 1 3 1 OlTemple, rf. 3 0 0 0 0 0 Vernuelle.p 3010 6 0|Savage, p.. 3 0 0 0 60 Manager Al Orth has demonstrated his abjlits GAMES PLAYED MONPAY APRIL 26. 2. Danville 2. First on balls—Off Shuman 1. to play, the outfield by putting up a strong game NORFOLK AT ROANOKE APRIL 26.—After play- Struck out—By Shuman 1, Billiard 3. Umpire— in the right garden. He also bids fair to lead Black. Time—45m. Totals.. 27 2 7 21 14 o| Totals.. 33 1 824152 Ing an uphill game Roanohe won in the eighth in Lynchburg ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 x—2 the league in batting. ning, when four hits were bunched for three runs. Norfolk ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—1 Portsmouth deserves lots of credit for the way The 2,000 spectators yelled themselves hoarse. Score: GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. First on errors—Lynchburg 1. Left on bases— it has supported a losing team for the past three Koanoke. AB.K.B. P.A.E|Norfolk. AB.R.B. P.A.E NOR.FOLK AT ROANOKE, APRIL 28.—With tha Lynchburg 9, Norfolk 4. First on balls—Off Savage seasons. How would a winning club draw in this Newton, ss 4 1 1 3 2 0| Bonner, 2b. 4 1 1 4 50 score 6 to 0 in Roanoke's favor, Norfolk, in the 4. Struck out—By Vernuelle 5, Savage 2. Two- excellent base ball town? Doyle, 2b. 4 0 1 0 2 0 Seitz, 3b... 3 1 0 3 00 first half of the ninth inning found Kline and base hit—Clark. Sacrifice hits—Lawrence, Bigbie 2, Shortstop Eddie Lynch, claimed by Lyncbburg Shaugh'y.lf 301000 Chandler, c 4 1 3 5 1 0 Stoehr for five hits and a base on balls, which Hooker. Stolen bases—Aceorsini, Bonner 2, Chand and the Greensboros, of the Carolina Association, Ryan, c... 4 1 1 8 0 0 Mu'.lany, If 4 0 1 1 1} 0 netted six runs and evened things up. Two addi ler, Jackson. Umpire—Black. Time—1.33. has been awarded to Greensboro by Secretary Far- James, cf. 1 0 0 0 00 Jackson, cf. 4 1 2 2 00 tional innings had to be played before Roanoke suc rell, of the National Board. Neild, .cf. 422100 Temple, rf. 3 1 0 1 0 0 ceeded In securing the winning run. Despite his ROANOKE AT RICHMOND APRIL 29.—Rich Robert'n.Sb 422310 Clark, Ib. 401632 drastic experience of Tuesday Fender umpired, and mond took the first game of the present series from Catcher Pat McAuley, who played with Jersey Dissoway.rf 400000 Busch, ss. 400201 there was not a serious kick against a decision. Roanoke. The .gamejwas won in the second inning, City during the exhibition season, having failed to Pressly, Ib 4 0 112 1 0 Savage, p. . 3 0 0 0 30 Score: when three runnere crossed the plate, Roanoke come to terms with Manager McCann, of Jersey Doane, p.. 3 1 2-0 2 0 Otey, p.... 0 .0 0 0 10 Roanoke. AB.R.B. P.A.E: Norfolk. AB.R.B. P.A.E never being in it during the balance of the contest. City, has signed with Portsmouth. Newton, ss 6 1 3 4 2 0 Bonner. 2b 6 1 0 1 7 0 Score: "Stick to the salary limit" is the cry through Totals. . 35 7 11 27 8 0 Totals. . 33 5 8 24 13 3 Doyle, 2b. 5 2 2 1 7 0 Seitz, 3b.. 6 0 2 0 50 Richmond. AB.R.B. P.A.E! Roanoke. AB.R.B. P.A.E out the circuit. The adherence to this means tha Roanoke ...... 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 x—7 Rhaug'y.lb 5 2 28 00 Chandler, rf 400200 Lipe, 3b. . 3 1 0 1 4 2|Newton, ss. 5 1 1 3 1 0 life of this fast little league, while a disregard of KorfolK ...... 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0—5 Ryan, c. .. 2 0 2 5 00 Mullany, If 5 1 1 0 0 0 Kanzler.lb 5008 1 1 Doyle, 2b.. 5 0 0 1 4 1 the limit will bring the same fate It has to many Two-base hit—Hobertson. Three-base .hits,—Robert-, Field, .of. 5 0 1 5 1 0 Jackson, cf 4 1 1 5 0 0 Smith, cf. 3 1 3 1 0 1 Shaug'y, Ib 3 0 0 12 00 other minor leagues. son, Ryan, Doane. Sacrifice hit—Dissoway,. Stolen Robert.'tl,3b 4 002 1 0| Clark, Ib. 5 0 2 17 0 0 Sandherr.ss 4122 6 0 Ryan, c... 1 0 0 0 20 The first case of umpire mobbing this season bases—Nfwton, Shaughnessy, Seitz, Chandler," Mul- TJissow'y.rf. 4 111 OOlBusch, ss.. 310240 Titman, rf 311110 Gravely, c. 1 0 0 0 0 0 occurred in this league. Robert Fender rendered a lany, Jackson, Temple. Struck out—By Doane 7, James, If. 5 1 1 7 OOiMunson, Q. 5 1 2 5 1 0 Isoa, 2b.. 3 0 0 3 2 1 Nield, cf.. 5 1 1 3 0 0 decision in the Norfolk-Roanoke game of April 27 Savage S. First on balls—Off Doane 1, Savage 2. Kline, p.. 3000 1 OlTemple, p. 4 1 2 0 0 2 Cowan, If. 4 1 0 3 0 (I Robinson,3b 311130 that eventually gave Norfolk the victory. He had Wild pitch—Savage. Double play—Roanoke. Left Stoehr, p.. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Otey, p.... 000000 Kiefel, c.. 3 1 0 8 0 0 Dissoway, rf 402000 to be removed under police protection to the jail, on bases—Roanoke (i, Norfolk 3. Hit by pitcher— Waymack.p 3210 1 0|James, If... 4 0 2 4 01 where he was forced to remain, as the rooters Seitz. Umpire—Fender. Time—2.15. Totals. .40 7 12 3:', 12 0 Totals. . 42 6 10*32 17 2 — — — — —-IDoane, p.. 1 0 0 0 0 1 followed him to the threshold of the lockup. " He *Two out when winning run was made. formerly managed the Norfolk Club. RICHMOND AT PORTSMOUTH APRIL 28.— Roanoke ..... 2 1 0 0 1 11 0 0 0 1—7 Totals.. 31 8 7 27 15 5 Turner, p.. 0 0 0 0 00 JtU'hmond batted more opportunely than did Ports Norfolk ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0—6 Stoehr, p.. 3 0 0 0 3 0 mouth. It was Portsmouth's first game of the sea Two-base hits—Newton, Doyle, Mullaney, Seitz. son and 4,000 fans witnessed it. Score: Three-base hit—Munson. Home rurl—Shiughnessy. Totals.. 35 3 7 24 13 3 THE ARKANSAS LEAGUE. Porlsm'h. AB.R.B. P.A.K|Richmoml. AB.R.B. P.A.E Sacrifice hit—Dissoway. Stolen bases—Ryan, Dis Richmond ...... 0'6 0 1 0 0 1 0 x—8 Mr.her, ss. 4 1 1 3 2 (iI Lohr, If... 3 1 H 1 00 soway. Doyle. Struck out—By Kline 3, Stoehr 1, Roanoke ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1—3 Billett, If. 3 0 2 4 1 OILipe, 3b... 4 1 2 1 00 Temple 6. First on balls—Off Kline 1. Temple 4. Earned runs—Richmond 1. Stolen bases—Smith 3, The Arkansas State League entered its Guiheen,2b 30032 OIKanzler, Ib 2 0 0 6 1 1 Wild pitch—Temple. Left on bases—Roanok'e 11, Sandherr, Titman, Cowan, Kiefel, Nield. Sacrifice second campaign April 15 with an enlarged Schra'r. Ib 4 0 0 10 01 Smith, cf.. 01400 Norfolk 7. Hit by pitcher—Buseh, Temple. Um hits—-Isou, Lipe, Shaughnessy. Two-base hits—Way- circuit, due to the admission of Monroe, La., Towns'cl.cf 4 1 0 1 C. Sandherr,ss 401111 pire—Fender. Time—2.20. mack, Robinson. Double play—Lipe. Kanzler, Kie and 'Texarkana, Tex., thus making it an McCauley.c 300 432 Titman. rf. 4 1 3 300 RICHMOND AT PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 28.—Er fel. Struck out—By Waymack 5, Turner 1. First inter-state organization. The season will Hamia'n.rf 4000 0 0 Ison. 2b. .. 4 0 1 210 on balls—Off Waymack 5, Turner 1, Stoehr 1. rors gave Richmond the game with the Truckers, not run to September 7. Following is the record Toner, 01100 Messitt, c. 401910 one of the visitors' runs being earned. Score: Hits—Off Doane 2 in 1% innings, Turner 2 in % Bums, p. Walker, p.. 4 1 2 0 30 Portsm'h. AB.R.B. P.A.E Richmond. AB.R.B. P.A.K inning, Stoehr 3 in 5 innings. Left on bases—Rich of the championship race to April 28 in L.M.'iher,s3 413230 Lipe, b. . . 1 2 0 1 2 0 mond 6, Roanoke 10. First on errors—Richmond 2, clusive : Totals.. 31 2 7 27 14 3| Totals.. 32 4 12 27 72 Billet, If. 4 0 1 1 0 IIKanzler, Ib 4 0 1 fi 0 0 Roanoke 4. Hit by pitcher—Titman, Waymack, W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. Richmond ...... 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1—4 Guiheen.2b 40134 2!Smith. cf. 4 3 3 Ryan, Gravely. Wild pitch—Turner. Umpire— Jonesboro .. 10 2 .883 Hot Springs.. 5 7 .417 Portsmouth ...... 0 I I 0 0 0 0 0 0—2 Schrader.lb 5 0 0 13 10 Fender. Time—1.55. Argent! ... .400 Earned runs—Portsmouth 2, Richmond 2. Left Texarkana , Ft. Smith , .333 on bases—Richmond 7. Portsmouth 5. Stolen bases Monroe Alexandria 3 8 .273 —Lohr 2, Smith, Titman. Billett. Sacrifice hits- GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, APRIL 30. GAMES PLAYED. Smith 2, Lipe, Gulheen. Two-base hits—Townsend 2, Rain prevented the Portsmouth-Danville, Ricli- Three-base hit—Maher. Double plays—Maher, Gul Hannif'n.p 3000 3 OlRevelle, p. 2 1 1 0 2 0 mond-Roanoke and Lyuchburg-Norfolk games sched The record of the champio.nship games heen; Burns, Schraeder; Maher, Guiheen. Schraeder. uled for this day. played since pur last issue to date of the Struck out—By Burns 3, Walker 6. First on balls Totals. .36 3 11 27 16 5 Totals.. 34 9 10 27 60 above record is herewith given : —Off Burns 5. Walker 1. Hit by pitcher—Billett. Riohmond ...... 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 2—0 Time—2.10. Umpire—Mace. Portsmouth ...... 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0—3 GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, MAY \., April 20 — Texarkana 1, Jonesboro 7. Monroe 4, Earned runs—Portsmouth 3. First on errors— Alexandria 3, (11 innings.) Argenta 4, Hot LYNCHBURG AT DANVILLE APRIL 26.—Errors ROAJS'OKE AT RICHMOND MAY 1.—Pitcher Springs 3. At Fort Smith, rain. by Lynehburg - at critical stages lost the opening Cowan, Revelle. Left on bases—Portsmouth 12, Doane stopped Richmond's victorious march. Not Wchmond 7. First on balls—Off Hannifan 5, Re April 21 — Monroe 1, Alexandria 2. Argenta 13, Hot game of the local season witli Danville. The locals contented with holding Lipe's warriors to four Springs 1, Texarkana 2, Jonesboro T. At Fort played great ball and Morrissey was given fine sup velle 4. Struck out—By Hannifan 2, Revelle 7. Two- measly, scattered bingles, Doane started the batting bise hits—Maher. Billet, Ison. 'Sacrifice hits—Kanz Smith, rain. port. The ball players, after a. parade, journeyed rally in the goixl-by chapter that brought victory to April 22 — Jonesboro 2, Ft. Smith ft. ArgOTta 3_ to the park in automobiles, and the season began ler. Hiinnifan. Revcllo. Lipe 2. Stolen base—Tit the Roanoke Highlanders. Score: Monroe 0. with a few remarks by Mayor Wooding, who threw man. Double play—Toner, Guiheen. Umpire—Mace. Time—2.00. Richmond AB.R.B. P.A.E Roan-oke. AB.R.B. P.A.E April 23 — Texarkana 6j Helena 1. Ft. Smith 4, the first ball over the plate. Score: Lipe, 3b... 4 0 1 0 1 0 Newton, ss. 3 1 1 1 1 0 Jonesboro 2. Hot Springs 10, Alexandria 9. Ar Lynchb'g. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Danville. AB.R.B. P.A.E LYNCHBURG AT DANVILLE, APRIL 28.—In a Kanzler,Ib 4 0 1 16 1 0 Doyle, 2b., 3 1 0 2 10 genta 3, Monroe 1. Lawre'e, ss 4 0 0 3 2 0 King, rf... 4 2 1 2 0 0 heavy slugging contest Danville made it three Smith, cf.. 4 0 1 2 00 Shaugh'y.lf 412200 April 24 — Helena 8, Texarkana 4. Argenta 7, Mon Bigbie, Ib. 4 0 1 7 1 0[Sullivan, cf 3 1 1 2 0 0 straights from Lynchburg. The visitors started off Sandherr.ss 3001 8 0 Ryan, c.... 4 0 0 6 00 roe 4. Jonesboro 3, Ft. Smith 1. Hot Springs 11, Wallace, If 4 0 0 4 0 OlFisher, ss. 400220 in fine shape, securing a home run and three Titman, rf. 4 0 1 2 00 Rhynders.lb 400921 Alexandria 7. Ortli, rf. .. 4 0 0 OiPowell, If. 410500 doubles in the first three innings off Howard, which Isom 2b, .. 3004 10|i\ield, cf. . 200200 April 25 — Hot Spring* 4, Alexandria 3, (11 innings.) Hooker, cf. 3 1 2 1 0 l|Tydeman,3b 4 1 0130 netted them three runs. Score: Cowan, If. 3 0 0 0 0 0|Robert'n, 3b 3 0 0 2 3 1 Texarkana 9, Helena 3. Caul, c... 4 0 0 5 1 0!Stafford, Ib 3 0 211 10 Lynchb'g. AB.R.B. P.A.El Danville. AB.R.B. P.A.E Messitt, c. 3 0 02 0 0 James, rf.. 3 0 0 3 1 0 April 26 — At Texaxkana, rain. Helena 5, Hot Bern'd, 2b 4 0~ 2 1 3 2|Mageo, 2b.. 3 0 0 2 11 Lawre'e, ss 5 0 0 2 20!King, rf... 4 11100 Walker, p. 2 0 0 0 6 0 Doaue, p.. 3 1 1 0 40 Springs 3. Jonesboro 4, Argenta 0. Ft. Smith 1, Ziegler, 3b 4 0 0 1 2 0, Westlake, c 3 0 0 1 1 0 Bigbie, Ib. 4 1 1 8 1 llSullivan, cf 4 2 2 1 0 0 Monroe 1, (12 innings.) Vernuelle.p 20025 1| Morrissey, p 3 0 1 1 4 0 Wallace, If 4 2 3 1 1 01 Fisher, ss. 4 0 3 2 2 0 Totals.. 30 0 4 27 17 0 Totals.. 29 4 4 27 12 2 April 27 — Monroe 17, Ft. Smith 7. Texarkana 8, Orth, rf.. 4 0 2 0 0 0|Powell, If. 200000 Alexandria 4. Helena 2, Hot Springs 1. Jones Hooker, cf 3 0 1 3 0 OITydeman.Sb 411130 Richmond ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Totals.. 33 2 7241441 Totals.. 31 5 527121 Roanoke ...... 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 4—4 boro 2. Argenta 0. Danville ...... 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 x—5 Accorsini.c 4 0 0 530 Stafford, Ib 3 0 1 15 10 April 28— Monroe 6, Ft. Smith 2. Jonesboro 8, Ar Bernard, 2b 210220 Magee, 2b. 4 0 2 1 7 0 Earned run—Roanoke 1. Two-base hit—Shaugh genta 5. Hot Springs 10, Helena 9. Texarkana 6, Lynehburg ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2—2 nessy. Stolen bases—Kanzler, Sandherr, Newton. Earned run—Danville 1. Stolen base—King. Sac Ziegler, 3b 4 0 0 2 2 11 Westlake, c 3 2 1 6 00 Alexandria 5, (11 innings.) Moser, p.. 4 0 2 J. 3 11 Howard, p. 4 1 0 0 2 0 Sacrifice hit—Sandherr. Double plays—Walker, Lipe, rifice hits—Hooker, Sullivan. Two-base hit—Staf Ison; Kanzler, Ison; Doyle, Rhynders, Hobertson; SCHEDULED DATES. ford. Three-base hit—Bernard. Double play—Ver- Totals. .34 4 9 24 14 3 Totals.. 32 7 11 27 15 0 James, Rhyndors. Struck out—By Walker 1, Doane May 10, 11, 12 — Alexandria at Hot Springs, Mon nuelle, Bernard, Bigbie. Left on bases—Lynehburg Lynchburg ...... 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0—4 4. First on balls—Off Walker 4, Doane 1. Left on roe at Argenta, Jonesboro at Texarkana, Helena at 5, Danville 2. First on balls—Off Morrissey 1. Danville ...... 00100240s— 1 bases—Richmond 5, Roanoke 2. First on errors— Fort Smith. Struck out—By Morrissey 1. Vernuelle 3. Umpire— Earned runs—Lynchburg 3, Danville 5. First on Richmond 2. Wild pitch—Doane. Umpire—Fender. May 13, 14. 15 — Helena at Texarkana, Jonesboro Black. Time—1.28. balls—Off Howard 3, Moser 2. Struck out^—By Mos Time—1.45. at Fort Smith. er 2, Howard 5. Home run—Wallace. Three-base May 14, 15, 16 — Monroe at Hot Springs, Alexan GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, APRIL 27. hit—Tydeman. Two-base hits—Wallace, Orth, Moser. NORFOLK AT LYNCHBURG MAY 1.— Billiard dria at Argenta. NORFOLK AT ROANOKE APRIL 27.—The game Sacrifice hits—Powell and Westlake. Stolen bases—' was effective but wild, and his wildness was costly, May 17, 18, 19 — Monroe at Helena, Texarkana at between Norfolk and Roanoke was one of the most King. Sullivan, Powell. Stafford. Double plays— as were several stupid infield plays. The Shoe Argenta, Alexandria at Jonesboro. sensational in local history. With the score 3 to 2 Magee, Fisher, Stafford; Stafford, Magee. Passed makers outbatted the Crew, earning all three of NEWS NOTES. their runs. Score: in the ninth in favor of Norfolk, and only one ball—Accorsini 1. Umpire—Beck. Time—1.55. President Hurst has appointed the veteran Dan man out, Nield lined out a three-bagger. Umpire Lynchb'g. AB.R.B. P.A.El Norfolk. AB.H.B. P.A.E Crotty as an umpire. Peuder declared Nield had failed to touch the bag Lawre'e, ss 4005 3 0 Bonner, 2b. 3 1 2 3 3 0 at first and was out. Robertsou went out to GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, APRIL 29. Bigbie, Ib. 4 2 3 6 3 0 Seitz, 3b.. 4 2 The Fort Smith Club has secured pitcher Fred first, and Norfolk was the winner. Hundreds of DANVILLE AT PORTSMOUTH APRIL 29.—Dan Wallace,— - If"'1121 4 OlChandler, c 2 0 Bamicle from the Little Rock (Southern League) people swarmed after Fender. Five policemen sur ville hit Burns heavily in the early innings of the Orth, If... 4 0 2 0 0 Mullaney, If 3 1 Club. rounded him and he left the field guarded. He was game, and won from Portsmouth. Hamilton, who Hooker, cf. 4 0 0 0 0|Jackson, cf. 2 0 escorted to police headquarters, where he remained succeeded Burns, held the visitors in check. Score: Caul, c... 300 6 1 01 Clark, Ib.. 4 0 until the excitement subsided. Score: Portsm©h. AB.R.B. P.A.E Daiwille. AB.R.B. P.A.E Bernard, 2b 3 0 0 5 1 liBuseh, ss.. 4 0 SINGLE^COMB Roanoke. AB.K.B. P.A.E Norfolk. AB.R.B. P.A.E Maher, ss. 5 0 1 3 2 0 King, rf... 3 0 1 2 00 Zeigler, Sb 3 0 0 001 Temple, rf. 3 0 Newton, ss 4 2 1 5 5 0 Bonner, 2b. 4 1 1 3 2 0 Billet, If.. 4 1 2 3 0 0 Sullivan, cf 3 12 2 00 Billiard, p 3 0 0 140 Otey, p.... 2 1 Dbyle, 2b. 4 0 1 1 1 0 Seitz, 3b. .. 4 0 0 2 21 Guiheen, 2b 501321 Fisher, ss.. 5 0 2 2 32 WHITE LEGHORN ghaug'y, If 4 0 3 2 0 0 Chandler, rf 4 0 2 1 0 0 Schrader.lb 502920 Powell, If. 4 0 1 1 00 Totals. .32 3 6 27 13 2 Totals.. 27 5 5 27 11 0

the clnb has to pay Out in order to land the veteran." PIRATE POINTS Klem©s Good Point. William G. Klem, umpire, stands out as a wonderful example of a s»)lf-contained A VETERAN©S LAY-OFF FORE man. The writer was forced to note this fact last Saturday. From New York City came a story that the so-called go-between SHADOWS USUAL FATE, in the scandal last fall, when an effort was made to bribe Klem and his mate, was one "Dr. Creamer." Though known that Klem had never discussed the nasty incident since Abbaticchio Compelled to See His its creation, the undersigned decided to make a strenuous attempt to worm out some Berth Occupied by a Youngster definite expression from the indicator hand Is the Official ler. Klem was found at his hotel, shown the yarn, and at once put under the third de A Grave Defect in the Pirates© gree as handled by newspaper probers. "I don©t care about discussing it," was the ini Work to Date Bits of News. tial reply made by Klem. The query was turned around and around. Attacks we_re made on all flanks. Not once did the victim BY A. R. CRATTY. lose his self-possession> A courteous re sponse ever came. Finally put on the sheer Pittsburg, Pa., May 1. Editor "Sporting defensive, Klem remarked, "Be so kind as ]Life." Comes there a time in the life of to cease hooking me. It is not my place to Jvery ball player when lie must forego his talk on such topics. Ask me something legit .] feelings and retire in favor - of the activity of youth. The imate and I will gladly talk for publication." race wasn©t on a week iii Then the veteran judge of play laughingly the Pittsburg camp when the remarked: "Reporters, I know, can un Standard of thetese Ball World make an umpire in a week. ©Nothing hurts fate in store some day for an umpire more than to have a newspapji? even such a great performer man keep up a continual assault on him. as John Henry Wagner fell Hope that you will not feel offended when I to the lot of a veteran. Ed say that many a fine umpire has been ruined All the Players in the Big Leagues ward Abbaticchio, possessor i by a steady nagging on the part of one of a long major league rec newspaper man. Don©t suppose that the boys Use the ord, had to give way to a themselves are always responsible. They much-touted youngster with, have to take orders from their chiefs as ginger, ambition, and all the well as any one. An umpire has much to fixing of the ball player of a contend with. When the game is over he Reach Mitts and Gloves season or two© Ijess than should get a rest, but often Ke doesn©t." A. R. Grata a weejt before Abby was Then Klem smiled as he no doubt thought ent to the bench and John B. Miller put of games where he had been doing his best on his job, the undersigned had written a and was stung for days. Write for Free Catalog: to story, telling of the fine work performed by Batty at the Springs; how the war cor respondents had overlooked him, etc. The A Poor Policy. veteran made a bad championship start, and" Friends of base ball will learn with regret as the team was losing, in went the young that a big newspaper in the West is print ster. Miller made such a hit by his ginger ing stories "that it has various sums of jar opening, snappy ball and by the intro money posted to wager on positions in the Philadelphia, Pa. duction of a timely hit that before the race National League race." Bad business to had been on two weeks, one could hear get into, especially since horse racing has Pacific Coast Branch: PHIL. B. BEKEART, San Francisco, Cal. Pittsburg patrons offer to wager that Ed declined and sports cannot bet on the ponies ward Abbaticchio had played his last game so much as of yore. They will turn their as a Pirate. It was ever thus in base ball. attention to other lines, possibly the dia The good old wagons break down in the end©< mond game, and you know the rest. Have Team owners must put in a man to keep been told that the paper in question also the wheels moving. prints a story, saying that one of Pittsburg©s biggest base ball plungers has informed the editor he has $5000 to wager Cincinnati will august-looking body, has been placed in by relatives and friends of $108. Stewart Miller©s Future. not land first place. Unfortunate, to say the This John B. Miller is the youngster Mc- Colonel Barney©s office. was sent to the workhouse from East Liver least. No more scandal like in 1908 is de A young son of the late lamented William pool on a fine of $100 and costs, it is Keesport had last year, and the boy the sired by base ball supporters. Cleveland Americans doted on getting. B. Ewing, famed as a catcher two decades stated, for bootlegging. Stewart has been Seems to be the making of an artist par ex ago, is now on the gates in Cincinnati. The a prominent O. & P. League twirler in cellence. Cap. Clarke told friends that the Babbles. youth is a student at a home ©varsity. The seasons past and is said to be wanted by youth recalled John Evers to him, espe Cap. Clarke has achieved great success Cincinnati management has taken up the several teams for the present season. cially in his quick way of getting the ball with alfalfa crops on his big ranch. Has practice first started )»y Colonel Dreyfuss, away once fielded. Miller was on duty the over 115 acres in the Western clover and that of placing students on the turnstiles. first series at home. Earned hundreds of gets four yields a year. Lads going to the University of Pittsburg, THE CONNECTICUT LEAGUE admirers by his alacrity and vim. Came up Clever exhibit in a Wood Street store. It have been doing duty at Expo. Park for once in a tight spot. After Mowry had is a uniform of the Enterprise team of 1873 four years. The men are intelligent ^nd The eleventh annual chaii ©ionship race of muffed his foul fly John B. improved the worn by Uncle Al Pratt. White shirt and active. the Connecticut League started April ©33 and life by a two-base swat which virtually won trousers, with a shield-like row of red but Charles Phillippe is a man of apprecia will run to September 11. The league is, as the Pirates the third game of the season. tons fastening the shirt on the right side. tion. Paying Colonel Dreyfuss for many usual, an eight-club organization, with the It was then patrons murmured an adieu- to The material is flannel and of a fine quality. favors of years gone by, Phil declined to talk 1908 line-up, except that Northampton, Batty. The latter stood on the lines several Owe Squire Mansfield, of McKeesport, an contract until he was able to show that there Mass., has taken the place of Meriden, times and seemed to be watching his suc apology. Jim Long tells me that the Tube was no guff about his rejuvenation. Though Conn. The record of the championship race cessor. Of course fans imagined that they City magnate was not guilty of any breach convinced that he can illustrate form en titling him to a turn at any stage of the is as follows to April 28 inclusive: could see a scowl on the veteran©s face. Per in connection with the publication of tue W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. haps he was a trifle sore at heart because time table of the Ohio-Pennsylvania League;© race. Deacon wants to produce the goods Hartford .... 4 0 1.000 Northampton . 1 2 .333 he was laid off, but then that would be hu didn©t have the schedule, in fact. before asking pay for them. Waterbury ..31 .750 New Haven . 1 3 .250 man nature. Interesting to note the fact that nine as Secretary Locke declares that the novel Holyoke .... 3 1 .750 .New Britain.. 1 3 .250 pirants for prizes in naming Forbes Field, opening at Cincinnati is destined to become Bridgeport .. 22 .500|Springfield .. 0 o .000 Come-Ons Scarce. Pirates© new home, suggested that the oval a popular one over the country. Rare en GAMES PLAYED. be styled Chadwick Field. joyment breaks out of the inaugural when Herewith is given the record of champion Fewer goats in the old league than any handled as it is in Redtown. time since 1902. This was the impression Ed Swartwpod has withdrawn from the ship games played from the start to the date contest for High Sheriff of the county. "Met Deacon Mulford at Cincinati,© said of the above record: forced when May days arrived. Even Brook I wish Jimmy Kaiie success at Omaha Secretary Locke. "Still onto the job. Bill lyn and St. Louis were showing fronts to O©Rourke, of Omaha, in an unguarded mo April 23 Rain prevented all games on the opening big guns. Talk with fans and you would and a quick return to fast company. One day of the season. year may remove his defects. ment said that back in 1878 he had played April 24 Hartford 7, New Britain 6. New Haven hear a big majority say that Boston seemed Ernest Mooar, local paragrapher, vows in Cincy with the Zanesvilles. Mulford 8. Northampton 7. Waterbury 7. Bridgeport 3. to have strengthened the least over 1908. that Harry Gaspar, the Waterloo, la., youth stuck to Bill until he got an entertaining Holyoke 6. Springfield 4. Cardinals, Reds, and Brooklyns, instead of with the Reds, has a bender bound to harass story. Ren was ever thus." April 2fi New Britain G, Springfield ". Bridgeport being come:ons, were in the games, not Let us see ©if Pop Hanlon doesn©t call 3. Northampton 2. Hartford 4, Holyoke 2. Wat- daunted by the fame of the Big Four, but swatters. They usually pull away from the orbury 7. New Haven 6. plate when he uncorks it. the turn on ball players once in a while. April 27 Holyoke 14. Bridgeport 4. Northampton determined to make a club beat them. One Oakes, the Reds© California capture, can Foxy Grandna early realized that Mike Mow- !.». Springfield 4. Hartford 12, New Haven 4. New Cincinnati man gave out©word that if Bres- stand improvement in getting at fly balls ery ©could hit the ball. Watch the Red this Britain !l. Waterbury 5. nahan had a better shortstop the team would over his head. Keeps his neck turned, thus race. April 28 Hartford 11. Waterbury 4. Bridgeport 2, take liberties with the stellar crews, possi losing ground in speeding. Can it be that Sam Leever©s old luck at New Britain 0. Holyoke 3. New Haven 1. bly not as a steady diet, but enough to be Fromme holds one record any way in pulling out games has been mislsid. Was NEWS NOTES. a factor in the burgee chase. When the 1.909. His three-masted shot off Nick Mad- sent into the breach at Cincy, but contrary The Holyoke Club has released inflelders Kinney, season had been on two weeks the Pirates© dox April 24 will just about win the bun to old traditions, Sam had to be credited Bell and Traynor. sum total of games won numbered three. On as being the "longest of the season." Ball with a game lost. New Britain has passed the pink pasteboards to April 25 they were in eighth place for the went close to the notch where, over 15 years Chick Brandom found ten souvenir cards Cantwell, Jeffrey and Umbstatter. first time in the twentieth century, by the ago, Baldwin uncorked one off Old Hutch. at headquarters from Kaw friends. Charles New Haven has secured the veteran pitcher. Hi bye. They hadn©t exactly played bad base Labelle, in exc.ha.nge for Andy Herbst. ball, but garnering of tallies was light. The Baldwin says he noticed Tom Burns signing has a popular grip out that way. three games they had won were by 3 to 0, Hutch to speed up a curve. Putting on all Arnold Ambos, a young Colorado inflelder, ha» 1 to 0, in 12 innings, and 2 to 1, not pow steam, the batsman "pickled" the ball. "SPORTING LIFE©S" SCHEDULE. clinched the shortstop job at New Haven. erful, offensive doings by any means. Com Wagner©s throwing arm apparently lost Talbot. an outfielder from Providence, has been menting on the nines© standing, a famous steam 10 days after the season was on. Hope The 1909 Edition of This Most Valuable shipped to New Hiven by Manager Hugh Duffy. follower said: "No team ever, won the flag the veteran does not lose that grand whip, Pitcher Brown, of New Britiin. on April 26 held with three experiments in position. How so conspicuous in his brilliancy on defense. Base Ball Book Now Ready. Springfield to two hits, winning his game, 6 to 3. Rare play in baseball. Mowry, of the "Sporting Life©s" Base Ball Schedule Second baseman Havil on April 26 made four ever, the race is still young. Wait. These hits in five times up off pitcher Sittery, of Wat new men may round to flag form." Reds, moved from first to second base on a has made its usual and welcome appearance. fly out to Ward Miller in centre. Ball was This famous schedule now in its sixth year erbury. a long drive, to be sure. The Holyoke Club has released catcher Mahon and ly edition has become indispensable to base has purchased pitcher Files from the Philadelphia Good Men Missed. Secretary Locke took a header while in ball lovers for the reason that it conveys val Have a souvenir card from T. E. Mc- specting the work at Forbes Field. He Athletic Club. uable current information in compact, vest- Baggans, an infielder who has been doing soma Clure, of New York City, telling of the was lucky to escape injury. Tramped on a pocket form. It gives the At Home and promising work in practice with Worcester, may get great early season game between the New loose board and got a high flip. Abroad championship dates in chronological a trial with Bridgeport. Yorks and Brooklyns, which was captured Pittsburg©s management has made up its order of all the National League and Amer The Waterbury Club has secured four Rochester by the Gowanus band. McClure, who will be mind that Hammy Hyatt, the big outfielder ican League clubs, official averages of the discards. They are pitchers Chase, Stults and John- recalled as >©©Broadway Motorman. No. 296," from the Northwest, while not classy aj an players of the two major leagues, group pict sou and third basemau liodgeis. has an entertaining comment on the mis outer guard, can punch that ball. Hyatt ures of the sixteen major league teams as Tom Turner, the giant pitcher, late of the North sive which arouses a keen subject. He says: meets the oval fairly, picks out good ones, they line up this year, pictures of the league ampton Club, has signed with Manager Ashenbach©a "No pennant for either the Giants or Cubs and is well worth sticking to for the prom and club presidents and managers, batting Altoona (Tti-State League) Club. this season. Bresnahan and Donlin are sure ise the future may bring forth. He isn©t and fielding averages of all players in both The veteran Frank McPartlin has reported to to be missed." Mac©s remarks, it must be up to snuff in the defensive end of the leagues, and much other valuable base ball Waterbury and thinks that this season is going to said, are shared by scores of Pittsburgers. sport, a point that can be bridged over with information. The possessor of one of these be a banner one for him in the box. They cannot see the New Yorks or Cubs care and practice. Hyatt is conceded to be schedules is enabled instantly to settle many Keyes, a third baseman with Bridgeport a few unless there is a bracing. Kling out of the a pretty good man at playing first base. For questions that may arise in the cours of a seasons back, will be tried out by Waterbury. He Chicagos makes a hole extraordinary. Pitts this reason he is an available sub in case season, besides keeping himself constantly has been playing in the New York League. burgers have often been told by close watch Bill Abstein doesn©t remain, on the cushion. posted, without inconvenience, as to the Hartford has released James McCusker. an out- ers that John Kling ran the Chicago team. Ward Miller isn©t such a little fellow movements of bis own favorite team and all flelder. who has played up as a star in the winter Whenever any ticklish manoeuvre was ahead league dope. He will try to hitch up with tha as early Spring©s report had it. other clubs. The booklet is well gotten up, Orators. the court of final appeal was presided over While in the south Colonel Dreyfuss re finely illustrated, and printed on good paper. by the rangy catcher. He has a base ball ceived a letter from Dr. Milton A. Vaughan, The New Britain Club is trying out a younger It can truthfully be said that on all counts brother of Boston©s second baseman. Ambrose Mc- head par excellence. One reason for the of Little Rock. Ark., whom you will recall, is the "Sporting Life" 1909 Vest Pocket Connell. The "kid" is said to be made of the strong admiration of Kling in the Pirate has often written relative to Southern Schedule the most convenient, accurate, and right stuff. ranks is the fact that Jack is ever doing League players. Barney invited Dr. Vaughan comprehensive for reference ever prepared. On April 27 Northampton made 17 hits off pitcher something in his easy-going manner to help to see the games at the Arkansas capital, The booklet will be sent free to anyone who McLean, of Springfield. First baseman Yale and the nine. Working batsmen is his steady but professional duties forbade the physi will send a two-cent stamp to1 defray the second baseman Pastor each made four hits in five forte, and when not busy here he is using cian from attending. return postage. Address, "Sporting Life" times up. Same day shortstop MoCormirk. of Hart his time in something just as valuable. In Fred Clarke stands by Jimmy Kane as a Schedule Department, Philadelphia, Pa. ford, made four hits in five times uy off twu the case of the Giants no one will deny that batsman, but is unable to put up with his Bridgeport pitchers. Roger and. Michael J. are both high-class fielding defects. Clarke tried to break Kane (iood old "Cindy" La Chance, the ex-Brooklyn, ex-Cleveland, ex-Boston, ex-Providence, ex-Water- tossers. "New York will have lo get Don- of his oddities, but being stumped, consent bury, and ex-New Haven first baseman. will man lin back," said a Pittsburg patron. "The ed, to a waiver on the youth. Canton, O., April 21. Ace Stewart, base age the Winsted, Conn., semi-professional team, of attendance at the first game Mike plays A handsome group picture of the Judges ball pitcher, was released from the Stark which he anil Jerry Comiell, the New Haven out would more than double the increased sum of the United States Supreme Court, a most County workhouse to-day, upon the payment fielder, are sole owners. MAY 8, 1909 SRORTIINQ

who has secured our previous Worlds Series in booklet form should miss the book PACIFIC COAST of the 1908 Series, entitled "How the Cubs Won the World©s Championship for 1909" which is now enclosed in a cover designed to be the uniform cover of all future "Sport ing Life" publications in booklet form. JADE of canvas ; withVstrong THE TEXAS LEAGUE. reinforced strips rumsmg The seventh .annual campaign of the lengthwise ; heavy leather ends; "" Texas League began on April 17. The race strongly made throughout; holds The Tenth Annual Championship will run to September 6. The league has been strengthened in circuit and teams, and from 26 to 30 bats. Campaign of the League That a good season is reasonably assured. Fol lowing is the record of the championship Embraces the Great Pacific Slope race to April 28 inclusive: W. L. Pet. Pric®, 912.OO Dallas ...... 7 6 6 .500 Record of the Race, Etc. Houston .... 6 4 .600 Shreveport. 5 5 .500 San Antonio. 6 4 .000 Ft. Worth 3 6 .333 Okla, City... 5 5 .500 Galveston . 4 8 .333 The tenth annual championship race of the GAMES PIRATED. Pacific Coast League began on March 30. Herewith is given the record of the cham The season will run to October 31, making pionship games played since last issue vO BASE BALL this the longest race in the date of the above record: "organized ball" family of April 21 Shreveport 10, Dallas 5. San Antonio 0. leagues. The success of the Houston 9. Oklahoma City 6, Ft. Wayne 2. Waco long season is assured from 5. Galveston 10. the fact that such seasons April 22 Shreveport .2, Dallas 9. Waco 5, Galves UNIFORMS ton 3. San Actonio 0, Houston 2. Oklahoma City have been the rule with this 3, Ft. Worth 5. organization though the April 23 Shreveport 4, Oklahoma City 4. Houston league has on its hands a 2, Waco 3. Ft. Worth 2, Dallas 8. Galveston 2. fight with ©the outlaw Cali San Antonio 4. 91.OO to S12.5O fornia State League, which April 24 Waco 5, Houston 3. Dallas 1, Ft. Worth 0. Oklahoma City 8, Shreveport 5. San Antonio has invaded San Francisco 8. Galveston 1. and Oakland. In this battle April 25 Waco 9, Houston 5. Dallas 4, Ft. Worth Special Attention Called to Our the Pacific Coast League has 3. Shreveport 12, Oklahoma City 1. San Antonio the united support of the 3. Galveston 0. National Commission and April 26 Ft. Worth 3, Shreveport 1. HousUm 6, J. Cat Ewing San Antonio 0. Waco 7, Galveston 2. At Oklaho National Association, which ma City. rain. No. M Uniforms, $7.SO will count heavily on the side of "organized April 27 Oklahoma City 3, Dallas 2. Waco 1. ball." The record of the 1909 race to Galveston 3, (10 innings.) No. P Uniforms, $6.00 April 24 inclusive is as follows: April 28 Oklahoma City 4, Dallas 2. and Okla homa City 0, Dallas 9. Shreveport 5, Ft. Worth ^ 4. San Antonio 11, Houston 3. Waco 4, Gal- o ...... Percent veston 3. For Clubs Desiring a Good, Service Portland...... SanFrancisco. Angeles.Los. Sacramento. Vernon...... Oakland...... a SCHEDULED DATES. May 8, 9. 10 Waco at Ft. Worth. Houston at Oklahoma City. Galveston at Shreveport, San Anto able Uniform at the Right Price. nio at Dallas. May 11 San Antonio at Waco, Oklahoma City at Dallas, Houston at Ft. Worth. May 11, 12, 13; 14 Shreveport at Galveston. Sample Card Showing All, Will Be Mailed 0 6 4 0 5 15 .600 May 12, 13, 14 Oklahoma City at Houston, Dal on Application. 0 4 2 5 4 15 .600 las at San Antonio, Ft. Worth at Waco. 6 3 0 5 0 14 .538 May 15, 16, 17 Ft. Worth at San Antonio, Dal 4 0 4 12 .522 las at Waco, Oklahoma City at Galveston, Shreve 0 0 2 2 9 .375 port at Houston. Oakland...... 2 3 0 3 1 j 9 .360 NEWS NOTES. Pitcher Minchell, of San Antonio, on April 25 The manager, the captain and the player who has not received Lost...... 10 10 12 11 15 * 74 shut out Galveston with two hits. Manager Richards, of Waco. declares that he has a copy of the Spalding Base Ball Catalogue for 1909 should obtain GAMES PLAYED. discovered a "flnd" in shortstop Klpp. one at once. A complete encyclopedia of the game, illustrating Herewith is given the record of champion Third baseman Larry Hoffman, of Shreveport, has ship games played since our last issue to been given leave of absence owing to ill health. and describing the new things in base ball for 1909. date of above record: Outfielder Storch, of Dallas, on April 20 made four April 18 San Francisco 8, Los Angeles 1, and San hits in four times up off pitcher Klawitter, of Francisco 4, Los Angeles 1. Vernon 7, Oakland Shreveport, 3, and Vernon 6, Oakland 5. Portland 4, Sac Spaldiitg's Official Base Ball Guide for 19O9—Price 1O CIs. ramento 1. April 20 Vernon 2, San Francisco 6. Portland 8, Spalding's Official Base Ball Record for 19O9—Price 1O Cte, Los Angeles 0. Oakland 5, Sacramento 4. April 21 Portland 0, IMS Angeles 1. Sacramento 5, On sale at all newsstands, newsdealers and Oakland 6, (13 Innings.) Vernon 1, San Fran CREAHAN©SCHAT cisco. 6. April 22 Oakland 1. Sacramento 2. Portland 4, Los Angeles 5. Vomon 0, San Francisco 2. April 23 Oakland 3, Sacramento 6. Portland 7, Los Angeles 3. Vernon 1, San Francisco 6. ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN A. G. SPALDING & BROS. April 24 Vernon 3, San Francisco 4. Oakland 8. New York Pittsburg New Orleans St. Louis Denver Sacramento 4. Los Angeles 4, Portland 1. THE BILLIARD WORLD. Buffalo Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Minneapolis SCHEDULED DATES. Syracuse Philadelphia Cleveland Kansas City Seattle May 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Los Angeles at Sacra Boston Washington Detroit San Francisco Atlanta mento. BY JOHN CREAHAN. Columbus St. Paul May 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, A. M., P. M. San Francisco at Oakland. Philadelphia, Pa., May 3. Editor "Sport Montreal, Can. London, Eng. Edinburgh, Scot Sydney, Aus. May 12. 13, 14, 15, 16, A. M., P. M., 17 Port ing Life." Edward McLaughlin, one of land at Vernon. May 18, 19, 20, 21. 22, 23 Oakland at Sacra- the best-known room-keepers and profes men to. sionals of this country, died at his home in would startle some of the room keepers of He was always on the side of right, but NEWS NOTES. New York, on the morning of April 13th, this city at the present day. riot obtrusively so. Never on the side of San Francisco on April 21 made 15 safe hits for after a brief illness of but three days. Mr. wrong, but then silent. It was the knowl eix runs off pitcher Hitt. of Vernon. McLaughlin was referee in the recent New Some ten or twelve years ago, or after edge and consciousness of these facts and Pitcher Sutor, of Portland, on April 21 held York tournament, where he contracted a retiring from the room at the Assembly qualities that made Edward McLaughlin the Los Angeles to two hits, but lost his game, 1 to 0, cold which developed into pneumonia, which Buildings, McLaughlin went to New York, favorite referee of the great masters of the oci a muff by first baseman Kennedy. resulted in his death. Edward McLaugh where he handled and managed some two or game in this country, a position in which During the first three weeks© play at Los Angeles lin was born in this city about 59 years three rooms in different locations, and re he never had a superior, and but few equals. two triple plays were made. The Los Angeles and ago. In 1863 he entered the billiard room mained there up to the time of his dealfll. Lack of space prevents any reference to Oakland teams figured in the performances. of the Girard House, as a billiard boy. The As a room keeper, I think it is entirely safe this expert©s playing for the present, but Sacramento, which came back into the fold this room was then in charge of Alonzo Dow. to state that Edward McLaughlin deserves will be referred to later on. year, is turning out large crowds to the games. Tiie Later on Mr. Dow opened a billiard room to rank among the greatest room keepers team, gotten together hurriedly by Charlie Gra on Chestnut street above Eleventh, where of the country. He had not at any time the On the night of the 14th of April the ham, Is putting up a superior article of ball. largest rooms in this country, as he was the It was thought that Beall, who was given a McLaughlin went with him, and remained body of the dead expert and professional try-out by the White Sox, would became a member there for some years. product and creation of the East, or before was laid out in state at the funeral estab of Berry©s Angel band, but the big fellow has given "Jumboism" was practically known to the lishment of Oliver H. Bair, 1820 Chestnut It out that he will not come to the Golden West. business in this part of America. In the street, and was viewed by a large number Curtis Bernard, who played centre field and in* After the retirement of Mr. Dow, who West large rooms are the rule and not the of his friends. The funeral took place on field utility roles for the Seraphs last year, hai went to Washington, D. C., where he en exception. Here in the East they are the the following morning from St. John©s been signed to play with Vernon on Saturdays and tered the real estate business, McLaughlin exception and not the rule, and have been so Church, where solemn high Requiem Mass Sundays. Bernard is finishing a course in osteopathy. went to Alliance, Ohio, in the capacity of until "Morganism" or the promoters and was celebrated. The pall-bearers were John Quite a bunch of former I. I. I. players are now a hotel clerk there, where he remained until speculators have made it possible to open Cline, John Moritz, W. V. Barry, Harry J. members of Coast League teams. Among them an rooms of so gigantic a character that they Orendorff, Koestner. Thomsen. Godwin, and How the Centennial year of ©76, when he re Bergman, F. J. Lyons and Frank Hesser. ard, of the Angels; Murphy, C.imeron, and Breyette. turned to his native city, and opened a bil cannot be closed or given away after they The interment was at Holy Cross Cemetery. of Oakland; Tennant and Berry, of San Francisco, liard room at Eleventh and Market streets. are once opened. The floral offerings and tributes were as and Caffyn, of Vernon. McGreevy, who is making He had then quite a promising reputation numerous as they were beautiful. It re good as an umpire, also came from that league. as a billiard player. He did not remain McLaughlin© s rooms, no matter whera quired a large carriage to hold the latter. During the first week©s play Captain Dillon. of long at Eleventh and Market, until he opened they were located, were always of the high the Seraphs, was badly spiked by Olsen, of the est order in point of equipment. Being him Portlands, and as a result of the injury was out a fine room in the second-story building at The National Billiard Association, which of the game a week. He got to worts again at San Eighth and Chestnut streets, which had ueen self by nature and instinct a gentleman, he McLaughlin did so much to help establish Francisco and after four days© play was again made more than famous in the past in th« catered to the best class of players, no mat and create more than thirty years ago, and spiked, this time by McArdle. His injury was so same business by Victor Estephe, and later ter where he was located. If he had any one later on the American Billiard Association, severe that he had to be carried from the field and on by E. H. Nelms. besetting sin greater than another, it was It is feared may keep him out of the game for in the purchasing of more goods for his although not a member* of either for some Borne time. years past, called a special meeting and rooms than was generally necessary. He had sent a beautiful floral offering. Many of our Fred Maier. one of Los Angeles© most popular McLaughlin remained at Eighth and Chest no idea whatever of the_ value of money, young men. President of the Vemon Club, of the local professionals sent floral tributes as Pacific Coast League, died April 11. Death fol nut streets for a number of years, where and I very much doubt if he cared for it. a farewell or "last greeting." "Manager John lowed an operation for appendicitis. The game be his room met with great financial success. He seemed to be in business for the pleas McGraw, of New York, honored him in tween the Vemon and Oakland Clubs, scheduled Thomas H. Green, proprietor of Green©s ure which the excitement gave him. He was a like manner. The following telegram ex for April 13. was not played, the players of both Hotel, who was then buying up the property happy when doing a large business, but plains itself, and the high esteem in which teams attending the funeral in a body. Colonel there for his hotel, secured McLaughlin©s more happy when paying money to others, J. W. Brooks, former Manager of Ascot Park, will the deceased was held by all who knew him: likely succeed to the Presidency of the Vernon Club. room, when he was obliged to vacate; after but rarely if ever thought of himself or the "Chicago, 111., April 14, ©09. John Creahan. which he opened a room at 1431 Filbert future. Green©s Hotel, Philadelphia. Put bunch of THE WORLDS© SERIES. street. At the time of which I write all flowers on dear McLaughlin©s coffin, from billiard rooms in this city had bars. About Modesty is not a distinguishing feature George Britner and self. Send bill. Thomas this time, however, the Brooks© High Li or characteristic of the average professional Foley." The Great 1908 Contest Given to Our cense Law was enacted, and McLaughlin lost his Filbert street license, which caused Readers in Booklet Form. him to retire from that place. After doing "Sporting Life©s" splendid description so he opened a billiard room on Chestnut of the 1908 World©s Championship Series street between Ninth and Tenth, on or about , between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit where "The Record" building is now lo five years, and own prominent rooms in two Tigers has now been put in booklet form cated. While conducting this room he also of the largest cities of the world ; play in by "Sporting Life." Up to a certain limit opened a room on Ninth street above Mar public tournaments in the same cities ; play these booklets will be furnished gratis to ket. . These ventures were not satisfactory numerous match games for his own money; cur patrons; and a copy will be sent to to McLaughlin. He closed both of them, and yet be as quiet, modest, sensitive, unob any reader who will forward a two- and opened one of the finest rooms in the trusive, gentle and unoffensive as a five or cent stamp to defray the cost of mailing. city, in the Assembly buildings, Tenth and six-year-old child, has always been a riddle The booklet gives the complete review of Chestnut Streets, where he continued in and a mystery to me, but more especially INE TABLES, CAROM, the great series, together with details of business until the Western Union Telegraph when his veins were filled with hot fighting the games, the official scores and the official Company secured the place, when McLaugh Irish blood or should have been! COMBINATION ANB POOL. averages, all from the pen of Editor Rich- lin was obliged to retire from business there, Orders frow all parts of the world promptly tev, of "Sporting Life," who was one of McLaughlin©s room, at Tenth and Chestnut, He was undoubtedly a leader in his busi attended to. the official scorers appointed by the National was more than financially a success. His ness, as I very much question if any man in Commission, under whose sole jurisdiction rent was comparatively low, with an average this city ever did more for the best inter John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, Phflad©a, Pa. the great series is annually played. Ho one business, as I have been informed, which ests of billiards than Edward McliaugMin. Over 1,000,000 Noise Sabdoers Sold. SRORTI1NQ MAY 8, 19051

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Barbeau Edward Hanlon Jolm O©Connor Clark Griffith, Manager. n J. W. Heisman, President Robert Stafford, Manager. Youngs town, O. G. O. Barclay Charles Hall Reuben Oldriiig W. A. Smith, Manager. T YNCHBURG CLUB, Lynchb©g, Va. CLUB MEMBERS AK RON, 6.. Harry Barton Frederick T. Hart Charles O©Leary " Dr. J. A. Anderson, President W. Schwartz, Manager. CANTON, O.. John C. Barry Harry Hart John J- O©Neil MEW YORK CLUB. New York, N. Y. BIRMINGHAM CLUB, Birm©n, Ala. Albert Orth, Manager. Harry Bay John T. Brush, President. " R. H. Baugh, President A. Van Patterson, Manager. NEW Joseph Harris M- J- O©Neil John J. McGraw, Manager. C. Molesworth, Manager. HORFOLK CLUB, Norfolk, Va. CASTLE, Pa,, James Barton, Man Harry Bemis Roy A. Hartzell Albert Orth " C. H. Consolvo, President ager. STEUBENVILLE, O., John William Bergen James Hackett Orville Overall T ITTLE HOCK CLUB, L. Rock, Ark. Robert Pender, Manager. Hanlon, Manager. YOUNGSTOWN, C. N. Beaumont William Hallmaa Frank Owens " H. C. Rather, President Charles Bender DITTSBURG CLUB, Pittsburg,. Pa. M. 3. Finn, Manager. PORTSMOUTH CLUB, Portsm©h, Va. O., Chas. Crowe, Manager. ERIE, Wm. Bernbardt Richard Harley James Pastor!ant 1 Barney Dreyfuss, President. r C. T. Bland, President Pa., M. Montgomery, Manager. EAST Charles Harper Case Patten Frederick T. Clarke, Manager. UEMPHES CLUB, Memphis, Tenn. Maurice White. Manager. LIVERPOOL, O., A. Osborne, Mana Jacob Beckley Frank Hahn Richard Padden m F. P. Coleman, President ger. MeKEESPORT, Pa., William H. M. Bevills C. Hemphill Frederick Parent Charles Babb, Manager. ROANOKE CLUB, Roanoke. Va. Thomas, Manager. Salary limit, Charles Berger PHILADELPHIA CLUB. Philad©a.Pa. Fred. L. Beeis Otto Hess Frederick Payne MONTGOMERY CLUB, Montg©y, Ala. nC, R. Williams, Pres., F. Shaughnes- $1.600. Season May 6-Sept 11. Justin J. Ben^tt ^?w?rd Heydon Roy Patterson r Israel W. Durham, President. 11 R. J. Chambers, President sey, Mgr., E. D. Heins, Bus. Mgr. Mordecai Brown w "©©©"" Tto"©"r Heiny Peltz William J. Murray, Manager. Ed. Greminger, Manager. ICHMOND CLUB, Richmond, Va. Wm. Bransfield J. E. Heidrick Barney Pelty R W. B. Bradley, President TEXAS STATE LEAGUE. Charles Hickman Frank Pfeiffer HASHVILLE CLUB, NashvUle, Tena. Perry Lipe, Manager, Charles E. Brown H. Hffiebrand John Pflester OT. LOUIS CLUB, St. Louis, Mo. " F. E. Kuhn, President (CLASS C.) Roger Bresn&haa Wm. Hmcbman u Stanley Roblson, Presidait W. Bernhardt, Manager. PrUident WILBUR P. ALLKN. George Browne William PhiUips Roger Bresnahan, Manager. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. Davi-d L. Brain Harry HinchmaB Charles Phillippe EW ORLEANS CLUB, N. Orl©s, L». Austin, Texas. Albert Bridwell Hunter mil Edward Phelps N Charles Frank, President (CLASS AA.) CLUB MEMBERS WACO,. Ben Samuel Brown George Howard Charles Pittinger AMERICAN LEAGUE. and Manager, President J. CAL. EWINQ. Richards, Manager. DALLAS, J. Arthur Hofman Oliver Pickering San Francisco, CaL W. Gardner, Manager. FT. WORTH. Wm. J. Bradley UOBILE CLUB, Mobile, Ala. D. C. Feegles, Manager. GALVES- James T. Burka A. Hoelskoetter Wlley Piatt President BAN B. JOHNSON, m Dr. H. T. Inge, President CLUB MEMBERS SAN FRAN Herbert Btiggs William Hogg Edward Plank Fisher Bldg., Chicago. HI. CISCO, Cal., Frank M. Ish, Presi TON, John Warner, Manager. HOUS Daniel Hoffmaa Maurice Powers Georgo Reed. Manager. dent; John Gleason, Manager. OAK TON, Doak Roberts, Manager. Secretary ROBERT McSOY, Manager. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.. Jas. J. Callahan Harry Howell John Powell Fisher Bldfi., Chicajo. 111. NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. LAND, Cal., Edward M. Walters, Joseph Cantfllon William Holmes Edward Pool* Season April 12-October i. President; George Van Haltren. Man George Kelsey, Manager. SAN AN James Casey Jotin H. HummeH A. Puttman (CLASS B.) ager. LOS ANGELES, CaL, Senator TONIO, Morris Block, Manager. Wirt V. Cannell Thomas Hughes Frederick C. Ray President^-W. H. LUCAS. Pendleton, President; Henry Berry, SHREVEPORT, La., Harry Enrliclv Georga Carey Jo&nHuelsm** Thomas Raub DOSTON d/UB, Boston, Mass. Portland, Ore. Manager. PORTLAND, Ore., Judge Manager. Salary limit, $1,800. Sea P. J. Carney Jay Hughes Williim ReMv 0 John I. Taylor, President. Season April 17-Octobei 3. McCredie, President; Walter Mc son April 17-September & Charles C. Carr R^olPtHubwlU ^SdS2S Fred Lake, Manager. Credle Manager. SACRAMENTO, Joseph Cassidy BerUiold Husting R g Knoades ABERDEEN CLUB, Aberdeen, Wash, Cal., Chas. Graham, Manager. VER- Louis Castro Miller Huggms Louls Kittar n W. R. Maefarlane, President, NON, Cal., H. Hogan, Manager. PENNSYLVANIA-W. VA. LEAGUE. Jads Chesoro f HICAGO CLUB, Chicago, m. C. H. Rowland, Manager. Season March 30-October 31. (CLASS D.) Frank Chaaca Frank Isbell Claude Ritchey u Charles Comiskey, President, PORTLAND CLUB, Portland, Ore. Harold Chase George Rohe Fielder Jones, Maoager. r W. W. McCredle, President President JAMES D. GRONINGER. Walter Clarksom Claude Rossman WESTERN LEAGUE. Morgantown, W. Va. Clyde RobtosoH Perle B. Casey, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS UNIONTOWN. Fred Clarke James Jackson Q BATTLE CLUB, Seattle, Wash. (CLASS A.) \ Ott3 Clymer Hugh Jennliigs Frank Roth pLEVELAND, CLUB, Cleveland, 0. Pa,, Frank Sisley, Manager. CON- Justin J. Clarke James Eyan " John Kilfoyl, President. 0 D. E. Dugdale, President President NORRIS O©NEIL,© NELLSVILLE. Pa., Alex Sweeney. Charles Jones M. J. Lynch, Manager. William Clarke Thqjnas Jones Herman Schaefer Napoleon Lajoie, Manager. Marquette Bldg., Chicago, HI. Manager. CLARKSBURG, W. Va.. Ernest Courtney Fielder Jones Harry Schmidt QPOKANE CLUB, Spofcane, Wash. CLUB MEMBERS D E N V E R, Col., Ferd. Drumm, Manager. FAIRMONT, Frank Corddon David Jones Frank Schulte Joseph P. Cohn, President Chas. Jones, Manager. DES MOINES, W. Va,, Louis Hunt, Manager. Andrew Coakley nETBOIT CLUJS, Detroit, Mich. R. P. Brown, Manager. la., William Dwyer, Manager. LIN GRAFTON, W. Va., S. B. Buttermore. Oscar Jones George Scnlei " Frank J. Navln, President Manager. CHARLEROI, Pa.. Frank Tyrus W. Cohb Adrian Joss Ossee F. Schreek Hugh Jennings, Manager. rnACOMA CLUB, Tacoma, Wash. COLN, Neb., Wm. H. Fox. Mana William Coughlin Tim Jordan Charles Schmidt ger. OMAHA, Neb., Wm. A. Rourke, McHale, Manager. Salary Umlt,$l(500. James J. Coffins A George M. Shreedar, President Manager. PUEBLO, Col., Frank Edward Collins Otto Jordan Ralph O. Seybold Russ Hall. Manager. J. B. Seymour MEW YORK CLUB, New York, N. T. Selee, Manager. SIOUX CITY, la., WISCONSIN-ILLINOIS LEAGUE. William Conroy Michael Kahoe Albert Selbach 11 Frank J. Karrell, President. VANCOUVER CLUB, Vancouver.B.C. William H. Holmes, Manager. TO- W. W. Congalton William Reeler * A. B. Dickson, President PEKA, Kas., Richard Cooley. Mana (CLASS D.) James Sebring K George T. Stalllngs. Manager. Louis E. Nordyke, Manager, T. W. Corcoran Robert Keef e W. P. Shannon ger. WICHITA, Kas., John Holland, President CHARLES F. MOLI* Richard Ceoley William Keister Daniel Stray Manager, Season April 29-Sept 28. Milwaukee, Wls. James Sheekard PHILADELPHIA CLUB, Philad©a.Pa TRI-STATE LEAGUE. Monte Crass Ed. Shiver * Benlamm F. Shlbe, President (CLASS B.) CLUB MEMBERS FREEPORT. Louis Criser Frank Kitson James Slagle Connie Mack, Manager. President CHAS. F. CARPENTER, ILLINOIS-IOWA-INDIANA LEAGUE HI., Frank Genins, Manager. FONB Jjafayetto Cross Edward;Killtan Joha Slattery Altoona. Pa. (CLASS B.) DU LAC, Wis., Fred Bames, Man J. Crania Joseph Klssinger Frank Smith Seaoon April 23-September 6. ager. GREEN BAY, WJs., John Charles Cmrle M. Kittredge Alexander Smith cT, LOUIS CLUB, St. Leuls, Mo. President M. H. SEXTON, Plckett, Manager. RACINE, Wis., Harry Smith Robert L. Hedges, President, ALTOONA CLUB, Altoona, Pa. Rock Island, 111. W. H. Armstrong. Manager. MADI William Dahlen John Kleinow Edward Smith James R. McAleer. Manager. fl W. H. McEldowney, President CLUB MEMBERS CEDAR RAP SON, Wis., H. Cassiboine, Manager. Thomas Daly Ed. Ashenbach, Manager. IDS, la., R. T. Brown, Manager, DAV OSHKOSH, Wis., E. P. Hawley. Man Geotga Davis John Knight Homer Smoot ager. ROCKFORD, 111., George Bub- Edward Konetchy Prank Sparks ASHINGTON CLUB, Wash©n, D. C. UARRISBURG CLUB, Harrisb©g, Pa. ENPORT, la., Cias. Shaffer, Manager. Harry Bavis Bernard Koehler George Stone W a W. Harry Baker, President. ROCK ISLAND, 111., John Tighe, ser. Manager. APPLETON, Wls.. James Delehanty Thomas C. Noyes, President, Manager. PEORI A, 111., Frank Don- Charles Ferguson, Manager. Salary Charles Dexter Otto Kruger Harry Steinfeldt Joseph CantJllon, Manager. George W. Heckert, Manager. limit, $1,300. Season May 6-Sep. Samuel Strang nelly, Manager. BLOOMINGTON, Arthur DevJin Napalebo Lajoit TOHNSTOWN CLUB, Johnst©n, Pa. 111., W. R. McNamara, Manager. tember 13. "* William Borieen Franls Laporte Elmer Stricklett w George K. Kline, President Frank Dillon George Stovall Curt Welgand, Manager. DECATUR, 111., Fred Moore, Mana Louis Laroy Jesse Stouall ger. SPRINGFIELD, HI., Richard ARKANSAS STATE LEAGUE. Charles Dooki William Lauder T ANCASTER CLUB, Lancaster. Pa. Smith. Manager. DUBUQUE, la., Michael Doolan Ihomas I>eadi J. B. Stanley (CLASS D.) Michael Donlia Wm. D. Sullivan NA3SONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRO *" Frank B. Trout, President Focrest Plass, Manager. Salary limit, Harry. Dolaa Samuel Leever William Sudhoff FESSIONAL BASE BALL Martin Hogan, Manager. $1,600. President^-W. W. HUBST. Vive Lindamau LEAGUES. Argenta, Ark, P. J. Donovan Brlscoo Lord Joseph Sugden mRENTON CLUB, Trenton, N. J. August Dorner Lee Tannehiil * Andrew J. Lynch, President OHIO STATE LEAGUE. CLUB MEMBERS ARGENTA. William Domwan Robei-t L. Lowe President MICHAEL H. SEXTON, Percy Stetler, Manager, Jesse Tannehill Bock Island, 111. (CLASS D.) , Manager. HELENA, J. Donohue Herman Long John Taylor UlLLIAMSPORT CLUft Will©t, Pa. C. A. Vandegrifl, Manager. HOT P. A. Dougfaerty Harry Lumley Luther H. rJ9ayloi Secretary J. H. FAliliELL, Boi 214, " Frank C. Bowman, President President ROBERT QUINN, SPRINGS, A. S. Riggs, Manager. Joe Doyle Autnufn. N. Y. William Coughlin, Manager. Columbus* O. FORT SMITH/Tex., Manager. Frank Donahu* Carl Lundgren Fred_Tenney CLUB MEMBERS LIMA, Lee WUli. Lush Roy Thomas READING CLUB, Beading, Pa. Fohl, Manager. LANCASTER, George TEXARKAMA. Robt. Shelton, Man John Dobhs Michael J. Lynch John Thoney BOABD OF ABBHBATION: » Jacob L. Weitzel, President ger. ALEXANDRIA, La., John Aus- J. W. Downs Fox. Manager. MANSFIELD, Tim let. Manager. JONES60RO, Senator Thomas Doran Sherwood Mage* Ira Thomas J. Cal Swing. T. H. Mnrnane, W. Clarence Foster, Manager. Flood, Manager, MARION, Charles Jeseph B, Tinker M. Kavanaugb, femes H. O*Hottrk». M. O©Day, Manager, NEWARK, Rainey, Manager. M ON ROE, La,. W, WUllam l»«tgla» Connie Mack Jfthn Towosend M. H. Stnton, D. M. Sh*v*y, VORE CLUB, York, Pa. Dobard, Manager. Salary limit, $850, John Ihsyls Wm. R. Marshall 1 H. S. Schmiit President Boater Dartdson, Manager. PORTS SJMMOO Apdl 16-Stptemb«r T, Louis Drill C. Jtathewuou T«rrenc« Turner li. Canon, Frank Beiallng, Manager. MOUTH, William Doyle, Manager. Edward Dnnkl* WHUam Jlahmcy Robert Unpiaub Salary limit. $1.600. Seasea April 29-September 6. August Ottndoo George Magoon G. Van Haltren EASTERN LEAGUE. NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE. CENTRAL ASSOCIATION. Joha Dunlevy John Malarkey (CLASS AA.) Hugh Duffy James McGuire Ernest Vinson (CLASS B.) (CLASS D.) Wm. DuEsloby Matty Mdntyra Fred Veil President P. T. POWERS, President J. H. FARBELL. INTER-MOUNTAIN LEAGUE. President M. E. JUSTICE!. James H. Dygert Edward A. Walsh Puller Bldg., N«w York. Auburn, N. Y. (CLASS D.) Keokuk, la. E. McFarlaad G, E. Waddell Season April 2«-S«ptember 28. Season May 5-September 19. John J. MoGraw Mans Wagner President WM. H. LUCAS, CLUB MEMBERS BURLINGTON. Harry Eds Joseph McGinley iU,JJC1(, ^ a Portland, Ore. Malcolm Eason John J. McCloskej jRobert Warner Wallace BUFFALO CLTJB, Buffalo, N. Y. ALBANY CMJB, Albany, N. Y. la., Edward Eean, Manager. JACK N. Elberfdd Harry Mdntyre Jacob Weimer D Atex. B. Potter, PresWeat a C. M. Winchester. Jr.. Pres. CLUB MEMBERS BOISE. Ida., SONVILLE, ILL, Harry Berte, Mana Claud* ElUwtt George A. Smith, Manager. WHliam Claiie, Manager. Con Strothers, Manager. BUTTE. ger. KEWANEE, 111.. Wm. Connors. John?\ U McCarthy^^"^S ArthurG. Harry Weaver wwte nALTJMOIlE CUSB. Baltimore, Md, LMIRA CLUB, Elmira, N. Y. Mont, John S. Barnes, Manager. Manager. KEOKUK, la,, Irani Belt. John Evers ° Edward H. Hanlon, President. E Henry D. Bamsey, Presideat HELENA, Mont, John Hostoa, Manager. OTTUBIWA, la., Hugh A. Robert Bwing ^U7-^-p0 *1?* Robert Wicker Manager. SALT LAKE. Utah, K S.- Shannon. Manager. QUINCY, 111. w- McCormiek Howard Wilson John LXum, Manager. and Manager. ya.mavmth. Manager. Salary limit, Harry F. Hofer, Manager. WATER. Fred Falkcmberg Chas. McFarland Victor Wiffis TEB^Y CITY CLUB, Jersey Clty.WJ pCNGHAMTON CLUB, Bingh©n, N. Y. f 1,500. Season May ^-September C. LOO, la,, Frank Boyle, Manager. Charles Pirrell Louis McAllister Oeorge Wiltse w Henry Devitt, President. D J. H. Meouey, President HANNIBAL, Mo., Bert Hough, Man- John S. Farrell H. McFarland Edear Willett Eugene McCana, Manager. WUllam Roach. Manager. ager. Season May 4-Sept IS. John McFetridge SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE. Cecil Ferguson James R.-„ McAleer .. .,- GeorgeJames WilliamsWinter yONTREAL CLUB, Montreal, Can. OCBANTON CLUB, Scranton, Pa. HobaFerris E. R. Carrington, Presldrait O E. J. Coleman, President (CLASS D.) Tom S. Blsher John Menefee Fred.TJV^ WUhelinwuh^ James Casey, Manager. August 2

YALE-HARVARD NEWYORKNEWS A NEW INTER-COLLEGIATE TAR A LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP CON GET RECORD* TEST BEGUN. Established by Yale in a Contest The New York Athletic Club©s With Harvard, the Hi Team Annual Shoot for the Club Pre Securing 230 Targets in a 250- miership at 200 Targets Now Bird Match at Cambridge, Mass, Half Completed*

Boston, May 1. Tale won the annual New York, May 3. The New York Ath shoot with Harvard at the traps on Sol letic Club©s annual trap shooting cham diers© Field this afternoon, breaking the pionship at 200 targets began Saturday, former intercollegiate record, held by Harv May 1, at Travers Island. The flzat leg, ard, of 226 birds out of a possible 250, and consisting of 100 targets, was completed. I* established a new one of 230 out of a pos was expected that the full shooting force of sible 250. Harvard©s score was 219. Yale©s the club would be seen at the trips, but performances were on the whole exceptional, the weather kept the more timid indoors two of her men, Dickey and Morrison,. mak and only 16 gunners turned out. These rep ing 48 out of a possible 50 birds, which is resented the tried campaigners who, in spite within one of the intercollegiate record, of rain, hail, or xero weather, never lose a while Noel scored 47 birds. The meet con day at the traps. The remaining 100 tar sisted of shooting at two strings of 25 birds gets will be shot next Saturday. The high, by each man on the team, five men compos gun of the day was Fred A. Hodgman, who ing a team. The birds were thrown at un missed eight out of the century. Hodgman known angles, as is usual in the dual meet. wears glasses and the thick haz» of yes Higginson and Hauthaway, on the Harvard terday bothered him ia the fii^t two rounds, team, made the best total individual scores,, when he broke only 44 out of 5O. In the each totaling 47 birds out of a possible 50. third round the light improved and he Brewer, of the Harvard team, however, did missed only two. The sun cams erat for a good work. He had hard luck in his first brief space during the fourth round and string of 25, scoring only 20, but in his sec Hodgman hung up the perfect score of 25, ond string he made his entire 25 birds in, it being the only straight round of breaks© excellent style. The individual scores by for the day. C. W. Billings w-as close on teams were as follows: Hodgman"s heels with 91, his best round being the third, when he broke 24. For TALE. HARVARD. the total of three rounds Billings was three TO. Ttl. Morrison ...... 23 25 48 Gilman ...... IS 22 40 targets ahead of Hodgman, but in the last Noel ...... 23 24 47|Hauthaway ..... 23 24 44 round Billings missed four and this left him Dickey ...... 24 24 481 Brewer ...... 20 25 45 behind. The final leg between the pair Tmdeau ...... 22 22 44 Morse ...... 21 19 40 should be very interesting. F. H. Schauffler Thaw ...... 21 22 41! Higginson ...... 24 23 47 was in third place with 88, and Fred Pelham was fourth with 87, and then came GJreiff Total ...... 230 Totals and Kuchler, both having 8S. The scores: 1334 POST-SEASON BATTLE. Targets ...... 25 25 25 K Til. F. A. Hodgman...... 22 K C. W. Billings...... 23 23 *1 For Three Philadelphia Trapshooters© F. H. Schauffler...... 22 21 23 League Prizes. G. Fred Pelhaia...... 22 23 19 87 Gus E. Greiff...... 22 23 19 86 Philadelphia, Pa., May 3. Rain and wind G. W. Kuchler ...... 22 23 U 86 possessed no terrors for the local trapshoot- O. C. Grinneil...... 22 23 21 ers on Saturday, May 1, and a big field W. J. Simpson ...... 20 22 21 JAMES LEWIS, G. W. Thomson...... 19 20 22 gathered at the Florists© grounds at Wissi- A Worthy Handler of the Winchester Goods in Pennsylvania. R. M. Owen...... 20 19 21 noming to contest in the post-season shoot D. Be Wolffe...... -.. 22 19 21 of the Trapshooters© League for three prizes. If Mr. James Lewis, of Pittsburg, Pa., had to depend upon his shooting alone to mate him Dr. Crowe ...... 20 16 21 The rain made the guns hard to handle, be a first-class gun missionary he would be a valuable man for the Winchester Company. If the T. Lenane, Jr...... IT 20 20 sides almost blinding the men at the traps, test was his ability to make and keep friends, his tact, his winning manner and his gentle A. THt ...... 18 18 19 nevertheless the scores were more than ordi manly Qualities he would still be prized for these qualities. But as he combines both ths T. K. Robinson...... 19 ir 18 shooting skill and the personal attractions it can easily be seen that he is a mighty valuable T. J. O©Donohue, Jr.... 18 16 19 narily creditable. The men were classed ac man for the red W interests. Mr. Lewis has shot for a little while in the field ever since h» cording to their showing in League matches, was a boy. but up to the year 1908 had never faced the traps. In the early part of that year, and the shoot was open to all members who however, he decided to try it, and fired his first shot at Selin©s Grove, Pa. About two weeks TEMPLE©S SUCCESSFUL SHOOT. had taken part in at least four shoots. Har later he won first average at a shoot held In Smithton, Pa., against a field of 32 shooters, ry Overbaugh won the prize in Class A, a which greatly encouraged him. Since then he has shot off and on, but did not keep track at his scores. He refers, however, with pride to his performance at the Narberth, Pa., shoot, George Hansell Leads in Hercules Gab©s stick pin, after tying with Harper at 47. In where he shot his first live birds, killing- 10 straight. He sabseouuotly repeated this perform the shoot-off Overbaugh won out, 22 to 20. ance three times. His best score at targets is 99 out of 105. made at Atlantic City, July 19, , Big Shoot In Class B Benjamin Bates, of Camden, cap 1908 Mr Lewis is well known throughout Pennsylvania and a great favorite among trap tured a silk umbrella with a score of 47, shooters and rifle shots. He is a representative of tho Winchester Hapeatlng nna Company By A. K. Lndwig. and in -Class C. William B. Hoover secured and uxes the red W brand of guns and ammunition exclusively. Temple, Pa., May 1. The Hercules Gun 100 shells by being high gun with 45. It Club held a shoot on April 2-9 that was was a remarkable fact that under such con highly successful under the very trying con ditions there should be so many high scores, ditions of snow, rain, and wind. The scores: only six of the 26 who faced the traps get for, and the club threw the targets at one JUNCTION©S FIRST SHOOT. cent to give the boys a little practice. The Sh. Bk. ting under 40. There was only one straight *H. 180 158 Ammon_ ._. . Weisner...... 90 40 score, Scheffy, but there were a number who weather was the worst ever, and good scores A Newly-Organized Club Shows It Has *Neaf Apgar ... 180 157 Geo. Hansell .... 180 166 missed the coveted honor by the small mar were impossible. However, every one seemed *Lloyd R. Lewis. 180 133!.Tohn I,. Englsrt.. 180 158 gin of one target. Scores: to have a good time, as the club house was Come to Stay. *Harry Overbaugh 180 ISOIHoward Melclrolr. 75 S3 Shooters. Class. £. E. Ttl. warm©and comfortable. Below find scores: Willet Ewing ... 180 14S|Dan K. Wagmaa. 120 97 By Thomas De Gator. Lee Wertz ...... ISO 162(Harvey Marks.... 30 21 Overbaugh ...... A 23 24 47 Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Frank Kissinger.. 180 159JA. K. LuxJwig._ 30 9 Scheffy ...... 22 25 47 *Tom Norton .. 100 87 Williams ...... 15 20 Junction, N. Y., April 28. The newly or Geo. B. Bortz... l&O 136|Wm. Becker .. . 30 20 Harper ...... A 23 24 47 *Art Killam ... 100 George Head .. ganized Junction Gun Club held its first Tacob W. liahn. ISO ISSJEzra MoU ..-_... 30 15 Bates ...... B 24 23 47 *D. J. Holland. 100 82[Forest Martin.. *Professionals. Griffith ...... A 24 22 40 Marion Snoop . 100 79|lloy Hulen shoot last Saturday. The weather kept the Hoover ...... ;...... C 24 21 45 Fred Oliver 100 G!>!Montague . .. .. shooters away, and also prevented good NOTES. Sidebottom ...... A 21 24 43 »J. P. H. Gemmer 100 03 Eeffr.er ...... scores. Ray Stryker and Abe Neff, of the J. W. Rahn fen shy in the last two events, thtt» Severn ...... A 23 21 44 Ira Owines 100 04 Frank Babcock. Crescent Gun Club, of White House, divided scoring only 153. Halloway ...... B 22 22 44 Isaac Weisberg . . 100 48 Grady ...... Tansey ...... A 21 23 41 Craig ...... 100 35 Smith ...... the sweeps, while Stryker captured the prize Neaf Apgar was second high professional wlti two Ring-gold ...... C 21 22 41 Melton ...... 100 23 Hogue ...... goldpiece for being high gun throughout straights, breaking 157. Tule ...... C 23 20 43 Lee Owings .... 75 42 Ornbum ...... the program. Bigger shoots are promised John L. Englcrt came up very close, tieing th« Bell ...... A 21 22 43 35|Christian ...... popular expert, Mr. Worthington. Sloan ...... ;...... B 20 22 42 Brown ...... 75 here, for this club has come to stay. The White ...... B 21 21 42 "Professionals. scores: , Mr. Kissinger, of My

Florida to look into the title, and to sur vey." T is with a sense of deep personal I pleasure that we note the advancement of Mr. H. E. Sands to the head of the advertising department of the M. Hartley Dead Shot Smokeless Co., handling the U. M. C. and Remington interests. Mr. Sands has been connected with this prominent firm for a long time, For long programs the advantage though he is still young. He was associated in recent years with Mr. A. C. Barrell, who recently left the M. Hartley Co. to accept gained by using this popular THE AMERICAN WAY. a similar position with a well-known pub lishing house in New York. Mr. Sands ROM Asheville, N. 0., comes news of a showed such executive ability and possessed powder with high velocity and F game preserve movement which illus so many sound business qualities that he trates to a nicety the American passion was the logical successor of Mr. Barrell. In for doing things largely on a scale in keep connection with this change Mr. F. F. He- light recoil is equal to added tar ing with the vastiiess and greatness of this bard will now control the professional shoot country and the nation inhabiting it. We are ers of the U. M. 0. and Remington compa gets for the best shots iy. the told that several prominent men, headed by nies. Mr. Janres A. Pugh, have secured the largest hunting and fishing preserve in America, pS-FORESTING in New York State is country. Three dram load (at taking assignment of leases secured by II. 1^. making marked headway. We are in F. Adickes, Jr., of Ashville, for 10 years, formed that James S. Whipple, Forest, on 80,000 acres oT George W. Vanderbilt©s Fish and Game Commissioner of New York, this season) for forty-five yard Pisgah forest and the 60,000 acres adjoining has not only planted more trees, in that of the Highland Forest Company, a lum State than has been planted in any other ber concern, paying a handsome bonus to State or even by the National Government, targets proves most popular. the lessee. The Chicago group will organ but this year he has made another great ize at Ash villa a club of about 200 members, advance in the re-forestiag movement. The who will include prominent sportsmen from commission has sold to private land owners The Stability We Guarantee all parts of the country, most Of them from at cost 1,034,050 pine and spruce trees for Chicago and New York, each paying an re-foresting land within the State. This is initiation fee, which will be about $250, and one of the tangible results of the work that annual dues. The club wiH be formed about has been performed in behalf of re-foresta- May 10 and will be known as the Asheville tion and the preservation of our forests by AMERICAN POWDER MILLS Rod and G-un Club, the property at one* the department in the last three years. passing into its control. Shipments will begin in the next few days. The 140,000 seres are in the counties of Chicago, 111. Boston, Mass. St. Louis, Mo. Henderson, Transylvania, and Jackson, and HE Philadelphia Evening "Telegraph" adjoin the Toxaway Company©s land, in gets off the following pun: © ©It is ru cluding mcmrtains, virgin forests, many T 30 deputies, but it was enacted too late for mored that Colonel Roosevelt shot the an appropriation to be made to pay 18 of waterfalls, and scores of miles of cascades GUNS, AMMUNITION head off a ©gnu© because it was wilfully these, and they cannot, therefore, be ap which empty into the upper waters of the violating rules of the simplified spelling pointed until two years shall expire. French Broad River, and are reached from board." We "knew" that something like two statiens of the Toxaway line of the this would be sprung, soon or late. Next! Stanley Club Shoot. SPORTING GOODS Southern Railway1, about 40 miles from Toronto, Canada, April 29. The Stanley Asheville. Protected for years, the pro- Gun Club held its weekly shoot on Satur J. B. SHANNON HARDWARE CO. erve abounds in deer, bear, quail, pheas HUNTER WINS AT ANALOSTAN. day afternoon for silverware, and some very ants imported by Mr. Vanderbilt, and wild high scores were made. Mr. White, of 816 Chestnut St., Phila. hogs. The streams are full of mountain and Breaks Twenty Straight Targets in Club Chicago, a well-known trap-shooter, paid a New Gun Catalogue Sent for the Asking. California trout of maarvelous size. On the visit to the club and took part in a number property are a dozen houses built for ran Medal Shoot. of the events, White, Ely, Vivian and Fen- ton being high guns for tha day. The fol gers by Mr. Vanderbat that will serve for By Miles Taylor. lowing were the scores: Breazeals, who were second and third amateurs, families of club members; also the large also shot Winchester "Leader" shells. At Camden. Washington, D. 0., April 30. The fol Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Ark., April 21 and 22, high professional average and backwoods lodge built by Mr. Vanderbilt, lowing scores were made by the members Vivian ...... 65 60 F. Schetbs . 55 35 first, second and third amateur averages were won containing 10 rooms, featured by enormous Card 75 39 Fenton ..... 80 72 with Winchester shells. Ed. O©Brien, who was high of the Analostan Gun Club at their shoot Ely ...... 90 81 Mason ...... 40 professional, broke 366 out of 400. and A. L. Mor stone chimneys. Mr. Vanderbilt has visited on April 24. Mr. Hunter kept up his win Hulme ...... 75 50 White ...... 55 gan. George W. Clements and J. P. Wright, tha the lodge b»t rarely in ten years, and never ning streak, and again broke 20 straight in Wakefleld ...... 60 49 Fritz ...... 25 amateurs, broke, respectively, 354, 346 and 342. fired a gun or wet a hook on the preserves. the medal contest. Dr. Taylor was shooting Albert ...... 50 29 Black ...... 25 * * * The lease from Mr. Vanderbilt, which was with his new Smith. Willis was having Thompson ...... 55 31 At Smithville, Tex., April 15. high amateur aver fun with his 16-ga. Scores: age was won by Captain G. W. Oliver, who scored legally recorded on April 25, calls for an 93 out of 100. Mr. P. P. Brown was high pro annual rental of $5000, and by its terms the Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Cantrell Wins Shoot. fessional, with 92 out of 100. Botfc used Peters fac H. B. Willson... 130 66 Sunshine ...... 80 50 Chester, Pa., May 1. A shoot at targets tory loaded shells. Chicago pronapl«rs paid into bank there two . S. Wilson..... 110 74 Hartman 80 35 * * years© rental in axtvance. They paid Adickes Bucfcwalter ...... 103 75Barr ...... 75 59 took place this afternoon between members C. B. Wise...... 100 69 Baracs ...... 75 52 of the Philadelphia Athletic Club at the Mr. George Buchanan, of Toledo, 0., using steel- a liberal bonus, and are expected to make a Dennis 100 46 Joseph Hunter ... 65 58 Orchard, Essington. A match at 50 targets lined U. M. C. shells, won the amateur high aver large profit, because, whale the rental of the Stlaa ...... 95 57 Green ...... 65 23 age at tha McClure Gun Club shoot on April 23. 95 4! Hawes resulted as follows: with the excellent scoro of 181 out of 200 targets, Highland property is BO* revealed, it is not 55 39 F. S. Cantrell, Jr...... 46 under very difficult weather conditions. Mr. K. O. so great as that paid Mr. Vanderbilt, and M. Taylor ...... 80 63 Willis 50 23 J. Howard Sheeler ...... 45 Heikes won the professional high average at this Dr. Taylor ...... 80 54 Monroe ...... 50 23 Wifflam M. Perrine ...... 44 shoot, shooting 190, using "Arrow" shells. Hign it is rep&rted hers that an initiation fee of Parsons ...... 75 60 Skill and high quality make an invincible combina $250 and annual dues of $50 will be charged Below are the scores in the medal shoot The other contestants were Bernard tion. applicants for iBembeisMp. Jehu A. Arch- at 20 targets: Bloch, Dr. R. E. Muellex, John G. McKar- » » acher, Francis S. Laws, Edward Hallowell. bald, of New YetJc, sen of the Standard Oil Hunter, 20; Hawes, 17; Dr. Taylor, Wise Mr. Fred Rogers won third general average and and M. Taylor, 16; Barr, Buckwalter and G. S. McCarty, champion amateur target third professional at Sedalia, Mo., April 20-21, scor magnate, will be one of the members, but shot of America, gave an exhibition shoot, ing 381 out of 400. Mr. Harvey Dixon was third names cannot be readily secured because C. S. Wilson, 14; Stine and Baroes, 13; breaking 49 out of 50. The shoot was held amateur with 356. Bath gentlemen used Petea Sunshine, 12; Geyer, H. B. Willson, Green, factory loaded shells. ther« axe so many applicants toat selection Dennis and Willis, 9; Monroe, 8. Mr. Hart- in drizzling rain. ... -, must be made. In due course, however, man was a visitor and this was his first It is quite a common practice for entire squads of "Sporting Life" will publish th« complete attempt at targets. He found a gun that shooters when shooting in competition to select uni list of subscribers. fit him in the last event, and broke 11 ex versally the reliable Red W brand of shells. This was again the case only recently when five shooters 15. He is a good field shot none better TRADE NEWS* at Jaeksonburg, W. Va., made a combined score and will make a fine target shot with prac which came pretty near being the record. The tice. shooters in question and their scores are as follows© A NEW EXPLOSIVE. T. A. Naill, 98; W. A. Wiedebusch, 97; Ed. H. ANALOSTAN©S MAY SHOOT. Mr. W. A. Tewes, winner of the 1909 Indoor Rifle Taylor, 96; G. T. Watson, 95; and T. H. Funk, 90; The members of the Analostan Gun Club, Championship (.22 calibre) and also holder of tha making an average for the entire squad of 95 1-5 ROM Evansville, Ind.., comes a story to world©s record 2481 out of 2500 has set a new the effect that a mere boy has invent of this City, are wondering if they will have per cent. This shows very plainly the reliability and F an opportunity soon to have one of their mark this past winter for accurate and consistent uniform shooting of Winchester shells In the hand* ed a new explosive "forty times as shooting. In 13 practice matches at the Zettler of promiscuous shooters. shoots with perfect conditions. The club Hifle Club, New York, during tha season of 1§08- ... strong as dynamita"* a statenwsnt which has been up against the malevolent weather 1909 he averaged 2465.46 out of a possible 2500, his will b« taken with very great reservation conditions which have prevailed over the low score being 2452 and his high score 2478. Jfo Ward Burton, the well-known Winchester shooter such score was ever made at the Zettler Gallery, of the Middle West, won high professional average by manufacturers of powdier and high ex country this spring. We have not had a and it is doubtful if it has ever been equaled on at Bloomington, 111., April 30, breaking 137 out of plosives. The story -which was sent out perfect afternoon on Saturday since the sea- any other range. Mr. Tewes© success would of 150 targets, shooting the Winchester combination. from Indiana on April 29 was as follows: san opened. Saturday, May 1, we struck course be impossible without exceptionally fine hold A. C. Connor, who was high amateur with 133 out another one of those abnormal days when ing, neither could it be accomplished with ordinary of 150 targets, also shot Winchester shells. All the "By pressing the key of a wireless electric appara Washington seemed to be caught by the ammunition. The fact that he used Peters .22 other amateurs whose scores were worth mentioning tus In his home In thfe cKy at 9 o©clock last night calibre Semi-Smokeless cartridges exclusively en also snot Winchester shells. Chadfes WUHams, aged 181 caused an explosion to "tail end" of the extraordinary state of abled him to place every shot exactly where he take place three miles a.way. The blast was of affairs meteorologically that was shaking held it. Mr. C. A. Young won second professional and such strength that it siwak buildings in the city. up other sections of the country so disas * * * second general averages at Ashley, O., April 20, Youug Williams is the insnenfear of both the wireless trously. Eight of our gunners had the hard Mr. H. W. Cadwallader, shooting Peters shells, scoring ITT) out of 180 with Peters shells. Mr. Neaf apparatus by which the explosion was caused and ihood to go to the grounds and they w^re won high professional average at Blue Mound. HI.. Apgar was high professional at Jersey City. N. J.. the exptasbrB. which is a new kind of powder, the greeted with black skies, gusts of wind that April 14 and 15, scoring 359 out of 400. Mr. H. scoriae 172 out of 200 with Peters shells. making of wftfeb is his secret. He says the new * * « explosive is forty times as strong as dynamite, and attain«3 tornado-like proportions at times, J. Borden was third professional, with 34 . Mr. that w£tfi bis apparatus Jto can cause an explosion and which destroyed the equanimity of the G. T. Hall, of Laomi, 111., was third amateur, with High professional and high amateur averages wer« as far awaty as Chicago. The Wast that shoofc the boys and made the shooting more like work 359. Both used Peters shells. won by shooters using Winchester shells at Indian city last night took only ftiree ounces of the ex than pleasure. Occasionally the wind would apolis, Ind., on April 21 and 22. W. B. Crosby, plosive. Williams says Ito has entered Into ne high professional, broke 404 put of 440 targets, and gotiations with Government officials at Washington loose its grip for a few minutes and then Mr. C. A. Young, shooting at the Cincinnati Gun Dr. \V. IS, Straughan broke 389. Dr. W. I* with a view to selling Ms JtHBeatians. The explosive the scores improved. C. B. Wis« was lucky Club April 17, won high average with a score of Straughsui also used a Winchester gun. 195 out of 200. On the following day, at Dayton. . * * was put in the top of an rtSd tree above the city, enough to make two straight tens during Ky., he was again high, with 97 out of 100*. hoot and the Inventor then went back to Ms home and the afternoon. Dr. Shoupe got a fifteen ing Peters shells on both occasions. In a field of some of the best professional shooters worked bis wireless a.pp*wshs to causa the ex straight and a nine out of ten, and Dr. In the country Mr. Walter Huff won high general plosion." Taylor got a straight. Following are the average and high professional average at the tourna scores made in the medal contest: M. Tay Mr. Lester German, shooting Peters shells, won ment of the Tally-Ho Club at New Orleans, April To all of which we haana only to add, "in high professional average at Phillipsburg, N. J.. 20-21. Conditions were not ideal, but Mr. Huff©s teresting, if true." lor 18, C. B. Wise 15, Dr. Barnes 14, C. April 15, scoring 185 out of 200. Mr. Sto Glover score was exceptionally fine. He shot Peters factory S. Wilson and Dr. Shoup 13, Dr. Taylor 13, was second, with 176. Mr. Neaf Apgar third, with loaded Ideal shells. and Dr. Monr«» 10 out of 20. The follow 174. Among the amateurs Messrs. Alien Hiel and ... ing record was made during the afternoon: 3. L. Englett, both of Allentown. Pa., tied for first, At Sedalia, Mo., on April 21, Mr. Alex Mc- PASSING REMARKS. Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. each breaking 182 All the above gonUemea usd Lohlen led the amateur field, breaking 191 out of Peters factory loaded snails. 200 targets with the U. M. C. steel-lined shell, and Wise ...... 105 81!.M. Taylor ...... 75 59 * * * is to have a new deer park, ac- Bames ...... 95 65 Wilson, C. S. .... 75 50 Mr. J. H. Khler, shooting the same goods, brought Monroo ...... 95 54 B. L. Taylor .... 75 45 Mr. L. I. Wade broke 49 out of 50 at Dallas, down the Schmelaer trophy in the 15-target handicap. i cording to a letter fiwm Frankfort, Ky., Shoup ...... 80 52PoolB ...... 25 14 Tex., April 15, aad 95 out of 100 April S at the which says : © ©The Gregory Hunting same place. On April 17 he scored 98 out of 100 Mr. E. H. Storr was high gun at the praetic* Club, of Irtraisville, of which. Lieutenant- at Cisco. Tex., using Peters Ideal shells at all three shoot of the Deep Run Shooting Club, Richmond, NEW DEPUTY FISH WARDENS. shoots. Va., April 24, scoring 93 out of 100 with Peters Governor Cox, of Mayssville, and Captain * * * shells. Mr. H. 1. Borden, using Peters factory Jackson Morris, of this city, are members, Commissioner Seeks Men Who Will Serve TJhree teams of eight men each, representiag the loaded Shells at Camden, Ark,, tournament, April has taken an option on the F. M. Arrenon- rifle clubs of Johnstown, Alexandria, and Gran- 21 and 22, won second professional average, scoring Without Pay. villa, Ohio, shot a race at Alexandria, April 15, 350 out of 400. do tract of land in Florida, consisting of in which Johnstown came out ahead, with a score of * » * 20,000 acres, and it will likely be pur Harrisburg, Pa., May 3. Fish Commis 823 against 796 for Alexandria and 787 for Gran- At PittsbOrg. Pa., April 27, where 50 shooter* chased at the sum of $32,000. This tract sioner Meehan to-day notified Fish P_ro- villa. A majority of the shooters used Peters Semi- were assembled, G. J. Elliott was high gun witil tective Associations throughout the State Smokeless cartridges, including the entire oJhns- 141 out of 150 targets, shooting the Red W shells. is said to contain 5,000 deer. It is sur town team. that under the terms of the new fish act the * * * * » » rounded by a 200,OOK)-acre tract of land pur 300 special deputy fish wardens who served At the practice shoot of the New York Athletic chased by the National Government that for 50 per cent, of the fines are dispensed At some of the big shoots during tbs past week Club, Aprfl 10. Mr. Neaf Apgar, shooting Peters with, and the Commissioner asks the local Winchester shells headed the procession as usual. shells, won high professional average, scoring 10S will be used for hunting and a preserve for At Chef Menteur, La., J. L. Livingston, shooting out of 125. Mr. Sim Glover was high professional game. The membership of the club has associations to appoint members who will both Winchester "Leader" shells and Winchester at Pittsburg, Pa., April 27, scoring 129 out of 150. been increased from 25 to 50. A land ex serve as deputies without pay. The depart guns, made the highest score for the contestants, J. C. Garlond being second with 127. Third amateur ment now has only Chief Warden Criswell wba were 32 in number, breaking 358 out of 400, average was won by J. T. AUdnsoa. of New Castla, pert and a surveyor have been s?nt to and 11 deputies. The new act provides for thus winning high averse*. Ed. Br*dy and D. W. scoring 138. All Uiroe gentlemen used Peters MAY 8, 1909 SRORTIINQ LJFB

of 100; 0. Wesson, 72, and I. Wesson, 70 out of 75, and Winter, 38; Murphy, 3~7; THOSE WE KNOW Looney, 3«, aad Snidelbach, 42 out of 50. The fourth Pacific Coast handicap, op«n THE MARCH OF PROGRESS to all shooters, will be held at Seattle, NOT TOO PERSONAL, BUT JUST Wash., on August 24, 25 and 26, The pro grams will not be ready for mailing before STILL GOES PERSONAL ENOUGH* August, but after that date they can be had by addressing A. L. Hall, 1111 First avenue, , Intl., Mpo-iS 21-22 Seattle, Wash. (Stormy Weather and Sliding Handicap.) The Burbank Gun Club, oi Burbank, Cal., Bits of News, Gossip and Comment was recently organized. Its officers are: W. R. Crosby, using DU PONT . . . « President, J. E. Robison; vice president, W. Dr. W. S. Stranghan, using DU PONT .... About Men Whom Lovers of Ludlow, Sr.; secretary, George Thedaker ; C. O. Le Compte, using DU PONT .... treasurer, Charles Fairburn; squad captain, James Bell, using DU PONT .... Shooting Know in Person or J. L. Sheldon. Rev. W. J. Burton was elected to an honorary membership. T. H. Parry, using DU PONT . . Through the Medium of Fame, Walter Huff is doing some remarkably fine shooting in the South and making rec Wootlstockf Tenn.f April 23 ords that will boost his average for the C. O. Le Compte, using DU PONT 192x200 BY THOMAS S. DANDO. year. using DU PONT 185 x 2OO The Western Pennsylvania Trap Shoot D. A. Edwards, ers© League will hold five more tourna Fred Coleman, of Pottsville, who held the B. H. Finley, using DU PONT 185 x 20O ments during the season of 1909. The fol Pennsylvania target championship for the J. B. Duncan, using DU PONT 183 x 200 lowing places have been named by Elmer E. years 1903 and 1906, has entered for the J. B. Snowden, using DU PONT 182 x 200 Shaner, secretary of the Interstate Asso target events which will be conducted at ciation, who was appointed Committee of the State shoot to be held at Reading this T. N. Buckingham, using DU PONT 182 x 200 One to select the proper places: Charleroi week. He expects to wrest the State cham A. H. Frank, using DU PONT 182 x 200 Gun Club, Charleroi, Pa., in May; McKees- pionship from H. E. Buckwalter, of Royers- port Gun Club, McKeesport, Pa., in June; ford, who has held it for the past year. Aspinwall Gun Club, Aspinwall, Pa., in July; Brownsville Gun Club, Brownsville, The annual meeting of the Dominion Trap- Pa., in August; Sewickley Gun Club, Se- shooters© Association will be held in Ottawa wickley, Pa., in September. The dates re on August 3, 4, 5, and 6, at Rockcliffe. The Powder That Winners Use garding the respective tournaments will be named later. The April shoot was held en Officers were elected as follows by the the 27th at the Pittsburg Gun Club. Hagerstown, Md., Gun Club on Ma_y 1 for the ensuing year: President, John U. Secretary Joe H. Koch, of the Egyp Adams; Vice President, Lynn S. Keller; Sec ATLANTIC©S TWO-DAY SHOOT. 7, London at Stratford, Brantford a* Inger tian Gun Club, of New Athens, 111., writes retary, William O. Heill; Treasurer, Ernest soll; July 21, Woodstock at London, Znger- B. Emmert; Field Captain, D. Newton Hen- soll at Stratford; August 4, Brantford at that his club will hold its second annual son, who, with S. W. Kent Miller and Iowa Club©s Registered Event Produces shoot on May 15 and 16. It is expected Woodstock, Ingersoll at London; August 18, Charles J. Powles, compose the Board of Woodstock at IngersoU, Stratford at Lon that the entry list from clubs in the Middle Managers. The club has decided to accept ^Good Results. West will be large. don ; September 8, Brantford at Stratford, and contest for the du Pont Trophy, a hand September 15, London at Brantford, Strat some silver cup. By F. I. Appleman. More than 2000 persons saw Miss Annie Atlantic, la., April 30. The two-day reg ford at Woodstock. Oakley©s fine exhibition of shooting at The New Jersey Legislature has changed istered tournament of the Atlantic Gun Club, Uniontown, Pa., on April 26. About thirty the open season for bass and pike-fishing. which was held on April 27 and 28, was National Park Gun Club. shooters took part in the program- The new dates are from June 15 to October well attended in the face of poor weather. Livingston, Mont., April 2S. The Nation 15. The old law permitted the catching The wind was strong on the 27th and on al Park Gun Club had the pleasure of a Secretary J. R. Armstrong, of the Quar- of bass, pike and.pickerel from May 20 to the following day a combination of wind visit with the two congenial and popular ryville (Pa.) Gun Club, is arranging a pre November 30, inclusive, and pike from Jan and rain hampered the shooters and kept professionals on April 25 J. S. Boa, rep tentious program for his club©s all-day reg uary 1 to February 1, both dates inclusive. down the attendance. The high average for resenting the Winchester Repeating ATILS istered shoot on May 21. two days was won by P. I. Appleman, of Company, and P. J. Hollohan, with the. A game and fish club was permanently Atlantic, la., with 359 out of 400. Fred du Pont Powder Company. The day, while Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Topperwein, the organized on April 28 at Winters, Cal., Vermilya, of Audubon, la., was second, anfl. warm, was very windy, in fact, worso than noted shooters, have returned to their home with the following officers elected for one Charles Kolb, of Atlantic, third. In the the day that it blew empty barrels up a in San Antonio, Texas, after a two months© year: President, A. C. Sullivan; vice presi special 10-double event Fred Gilbert broke 40 per cent, grade at a two-minute gait. shooting trip through Texas and New Mex dent, F. M. Wyatt; secretary-treasurer, F. the 20 targets, or 10 pairs straight. Charles Considering the day, there was a good ico. The trip was a very trying one, as C. Hemenway; executive committee, C. H. Kolb, H. H. Wilson, and H. Anderson tied crowd out to enjoy the clever work of these they were frequently compelled to shoot un Sackett, W. P. Rice, T. R. Pleasants. Twenty on 15. Scores: high-class professionals. Following were the der adverse circumstances. Nevertheless, signed the membership roll. 1st 2d 1st 2d scores: Mrs. Topperwein finished with an average day. day. day. day. Targets ...... 10 25 25 25 25 25 » The Cincinnati Gun Club will hold its an 200 200 200 200 Boa ...... 9 20 20 ...... of 93% per cent, on 1600 targets. At Fred Gilbert 192 G. Highlay 125 120 Hollohan ...... 7 22 21 21 20 23 7 Brady, Texas, on April 20, she scored 98 nual election on Friday, May 7, at the Pat Adams 187 A. E. Andrews 131 Prater ...... 8 20 18 15 25 .. .. out of 100, and repeated the score the next Grand Hotel. The following members have J. M. Hughes.. 196 tH. Johnson 150 Alspaugh ...... 6 18 20 20 21 .. .. day at Ballinger, Texas. been nominated for Board of Directors: E. P. I. Appleman. 180 179 tJ. B. Prall 59 Jondrow ...... 8 19 22 15 ...... B. Barker, R. Lee Bird, H. S. Connely, Joe H. W. Wilson.. 183 162 fB. A. Goodspe n ...... 50 43 100 TARGETS. follows: President, D. A. Herrold- Vice Miss Altherr ... 50 44|Dea ...... 50 37 Hdp. Ttl. President, Grant Shuck; Secretary, 0. Fos The Holland Gun Club, of Batavia, N. Y., Twenty-yard shoot: T. F. Baxter ...... 4 92 ter; Assistant Secretary, H. N. Brosious; Sh. Bk.| Sh. Bk. T. Knights ...... 24 92 Treasurer, Hiram Siegfried; Assistant has started its summer season and will 92 shoot twice every month till October, on the RufTg ...... 25 22|Woodbury ...... 25 24 S. A. Ellis ...... 2 Treasurer, Dr. Schoffstall; Field Captains, Anderson ...... 25 231 Dea ...... 25 21 G. B. Clarke ...... 12 81 D. A. Herrold and S. M. Troxell. The char second and fourth. Thursdays, with few Dameron ...... 25 24| Miss Althenr .... 25 22 T. C. Adams ...... 2 81 exceptions. The seventh annual tournament The following scores were made in practice: F. Whitney ...... 16 81 ter will be held open for 90 days from will be held on August 18. Sh. Bk.l Sh. Bk. F. H. Richards, Jr...... 24 80 April 7, when those desiring to become, D. Dowey, Jr...... 12 79 members can do so. Any information de Ed J...... 25 18©Haworth ...... 25 11 77 Sportsmen of Idaho have organized an Keefer ...... 25 IBlCarey ...... 25 14 J. B. Lynch ...... 20 sired can be secured from Secretary 0. Jack ...... 25 IfliTraccy ...... 25 12 H. Knights ...... 24 72 Foster, of Selinsgrove. With such crack other gun club known as th©e Grangeville Bill T...... 25 17| Rod and Gun Club. The officers are A. J. SHOOT-OFF FOR FIRST PRIZE. shots as Herrold, Derk, Siegfried, Troxell, The scores in the National Trap Shooters© 25 Targets. Leffler, and many others some great con Turner, president; Joe Wade, secretary and League were: Northern Kentucky team 423, Hdp. tests can be looked for. treasurer. A committee composed of C. M. Chicago team 446. T. F. Baxter ...... 1 Day, Joe Wade and A. J. Turner was ap A. Knights ...... r...... 6 21 pointed to secure grounds, and Messrs. S. A. Ellis ...... % 20% Deep Run©s First Shoot. Davis and Fisher as committee on member Indianapolis© Poor Conditions. Indianapolis, Ind., May 3. With the worst SHOOT-OFF FOR SECOND PRIZE. Richmond, Va., May 3. The Deep Run ship. 25 Targets. Shooting Club held its first regular shoot possible weather conditions prevailing, and Ttl. a high wind making it almost impossible to Hdp. of the season on Saturday afternoon at the Mr. Frank Howe, shooting on the Multno- G. B. Clarke ...... 3 26 traps on the Deep Run Hunt grounds. Law mah Gun Club grounds at Portland, Ore., judge the flight of the clay birds, only a few T. C. Adams ...... % 21% of the regulars put in an appearance at the F. Whitney ...... 4 21 rence was high gun again, with ninety-one on April 11, broke 99 out of 100 under breaks. This is the highest score made very favorable weather conditions. weekly shoot of the Indianapolis Gun Club on Saturday. Considering the difficulty, the Wind Bothers Audubon Men. by an amateur on the grounds this season. scores made were a credit to the marksmen Byrd was second, with eighty-four In 100. The dates fixed for the annual shoot of Buffalo, N. Y., May 3. Owing to the high Lawrence has been high gun several times the Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso Gun who braved the elements to get a whirl at their favorite sport. In the regular shoot wind, only fair scores were made by the this season, with one tie. The scores: Clubs have been set for September 24, 25 Buffalo Audubon Club members, who attend and 26 of this year, and Tucson will be Holland led the field with the highest per 25 W 75 100 centage of breaks, with an average of 83 1-3. ed the first regular shoot for May on last Lawrence ...... 22 44 68 91 the place of meeting. The tournament will Saturday. Mr. Smith won A class badge, Byrd ...... 22 43 66 84 be held under the auspices of the Tucson Moller was a close second, with 82 % per Falrfleld ...... 22 40 59 81 cent. In the contest for the Heaton trophy Kelsey B Glass and Suckow 0 class. Gun Club. An added purse of $1000 will be Scores: Lohman ...... _... 20 38 59 76 hung up. A boost button has been issued Holland took the honors with the excellent Parker ...... 16 32 51 70 by the Tucson Gun Club, which bears the score of 41 breaks out of a possible 50. Pater Hoff ...... 16 31 43 , 56 following inscription: "Boost Arizona Shoot, The results: Swope ...... 6 Tjgnor ...... 20 38 59 TARGETS. Talcott ...... 6 White ...... 17 31 Tucson, 1909." Ttl. Bk. Pet. Bernhard ...... 7 Wm. Pugh ...... 17 30 Hank ...... 18 14 ...... 40 32 80 McArthur ...... 8 Mahoney ...... ©...... 16 29 Shooters intending to compete in the Anderson ...... 13 14 Ifi 16 .... 80 59 73% Kelsey ...... 6 Hymer ...... 15 18 15 18 16 14 120 96 80 Cox ...... 9 Grand American Handicap, in Chicago, will Covert ...... 7 Montclair Club Shoot. have a chance to practice over the same Moller ...... 16 15 16 16 19 17 120 09 82% Kelly ...... 6 grounds in the Illinois State Sportsmen©s Sewel ...... 13 7 ...... 40 20 50 Montclair, N. J., May 3. But six men Roland ...... 15 15 17 ...... 60 47 78% Wootton ...... 9 were on hand on Saturday, at the Mont Association shoot on May 25, 26 and 27. *Barr ...... 15 9 ...... 40 24 60 Jones ...... 7 clair Gun Club, owing to the very poor Holland ...... 15 17 18 ...... 60 50 83% Reynolds ...... 5 A story of heroic endurance comes from Wilson ...... 14 16 ...... 40 30 75 Seymour ...... weather. Allan seemed to be in pretty Gladstone, Man. Francis Roulet, while on Neighbors ...... 16 11 15 16 12 .. 100 70 70 Suckow ...... good form, making three strings of 24 out Smith ...... of a possible 25, one of these events (No. the trail north of that place, had his. leg HEATON TROPHY SHOOT. Black ...... shattered through a gun explosion. He lay Ttl. Bk. Relncke ...... 4) being made at 22 yards. Winslow was out in the marshes for two days during Roland ...... 23 18 .. ,. .. .. 50 41 the winner of the seventh leg for the duPont March before he was found, and then hur Moller ...... 19 21 ...... 50 40 trophy (event 3), while Allan won a silver Hymer...... 20 17 ...... 50 37 Ontario Shooting Dates. trophy in the fifth event. Score: ried to where medical assistance was ob Andersen ...... 16 20 ...... 50 36 tained. His endurance was truly regarded Neighbors ...... 19 15 ...... 50 34 Woodstock, Corm., May 1. The Ontario Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 as marvelous. Holland ...... 12 18 ...... 50 30 Trapshooters© League has managed the fol Targets ...... 25 25 H. 25 25 H. 25 Wilson ...... 14 19 ...... 50 33 lowing shoot for the rest of the season: Allan ...... 23 24 1 2324 1 25 The Muskogee Gun Club, of Muskogee, Hank ...... 12 ...... 25 12 May 19, London at Woodstock, Ingersoll at Winslow ...... 15 20 4 24 20 4 23 Sewel ...... 14 13 ...... 50 27 Brantford; June 2, Brantford at London, Cockefalr ...... 21 4 20 20 2 19 Okla., held a regular club shoot April 24. Barr ...... 17 19...... 50 36 Williamson ...... 18 4 20 18 6 25 -H. Connelly led with 98 out of 100. S. Martin ...... 9 ...... 25 9 Woodstock at Stratford; June 23, Stratford L. Young ...... 24 .. 1 21 .^lalony had 90, and J. B. Nachlet 85 out . ©Professional, at Brantford, Ingersoll at Woodstock; July Simmons ...... 8 22 SFK3RTUNO LJUFB MAY 8, 1905

12 13 IS IT 15 IT 18 13 u "Sibley ._. 15 13 IX 15 15 13 15 9 12 18—14! Clarke .._. 16 14 13 16 17 & 1* 18 15 11—14 EdsBrton —. 11 13 17 15 19 18 14 13 16 11—139 Hinds ...... 15 14 15 16 14 11 14 14 U 11—135 LEFEVER TAPER BORED 16 15 11 15 13 13 17 12 12 9—133 Roy 10 9 16 13 15 14 15 13 13 15—13, •Stereos . 12 14 12 13 15 13 14 13 IS 13—132 BARRELS both shoot alike PALEFACES CONDUCT SUCCESS R. Smith 13 14 14 13 11 IS 11 14 13 11—12: *Wheeler 11 11 12 15 11 17 14 12 13 14—12: nrO maintain a straight, true taper bore has always been a hard proposition, except FUL THREE-DAY SHQOL Boylston . 12 11 15 12 11 11 11 12 15 12—122 Pieison .. 12 9 13 16 10 .. ..— 6 •*• in the Lefever factory, where the taper system of choke boring was originated and Rob ...... 16 11 19 13— 59 perfected. That is why Lefever shot guns give the greatest penetration, least recoil 'Barelaad .. 15 12 11 14— 5 Sawyer ..... 16 ...... 12 11 14 14— 5 and most evenly distributed pattern. ** Clarence H* Batr Leads Ama F. Sawyer .. 16 ...... 11 U 10 10— 45 •Professionals. • LEFEVER SHOT GUNS—GUNS OF LASTING FAME teurs for Whok Shoot and J. A. VERMONT MAN WINS. Won the 1908 Amateur High Average of the United States in the doable bird events. In th* final of the three days' trap-shoot Left or right, it's all the same with a Lefever. Let us send you our catalogue. It tell* R* Elliott To£s Professionals— ing tournament Dr. Clarence H. Burr, Montpelier, Vt., the Green Mountain State ail about the best system of bolting and boring. champion, carried away the day's honors in Weatner Proves drawback. the 200-bird ma*ch with a score of 179 LEFEVER ARMS COMPANY, 42 Maltbie Street, SYRACUSE, N. Y. birds, bettering his previous day's perform ance by five birds. Dr. Burr not only lee WeBmgtoa, Mass., April 30.—The three- the 40 or more guns that shot, but was the day registered trap-shooting tournament of high amateur gun for the tournament shoo "the Paleface Association., • on April 27, 28 and the special 100-bird contest. Dr. Burr's Gale ...... 8 5 ...... 7 ...... 22 13 W. J. Elias ...... 12IB. L. Spotts .._.... 8 and 29, prwred exceptionally successful, de total breakage for the 560 targets was 469 Dr.Nettletond) 7 9 8 ...... 11 25 .. J. G. Batterson ...... 7|J. Boss Collins ...... 8 spite the fact that the event was decided Cavicchi, of Whitman, was the next besi Link (2) ...... 6 6 7 .... E. S. Ballou the winner. under weather conditions that would have amateur, on« bird behind Jack Fanning Chamberl'n (1) 4 5 7 .... 12 6 .. 13 .... Special event. 25 targets. preroasted many tomrnaiftents. Dr. Clar Langley (1) .. 7 9 7 9 7 12 15 .. 14 .... the New York pro. Early in the match Penn (1) ..... 5 5 6 .. .„ ...... 13 .. .. ence H. Burr, of ilotttpelier, Vt., furnished the Whitman shooter was on equal terms Brocket* (2) ...... 4 .. ,.. 7 .. .. T. Lenane, Jr. .. 2" 24 E. S. Bullou ...... 1 20 the surprise of the tournament by the man R. L. Spotts .... 0 24 J. G. Batterson ... 1 23 with the winner, while George Hassam, W. J. Eliaa . . . . 0 18 E. G. Unitt ...... ! 18 ner in which he led the field of amateurs who finished third, was close in the run J. Boss_..„ Collins..__ _ 2 16 thxoug-honi the entire tournament. H4« ning. It was after the first 100 birds tha SHOOT IN GALE. Tie between Lenane and Spotta; on ihoot-off score was also better than that of the high Dr. Burr began to show to the front. In another tie; still undecided. professional, J. A. B. Elliott. Dr. Burr's the first round of his second 100 he re Larchmont Yacht Club Members Neverr High gun for the day: total was 469 010* a£ 569, white Elliott made turned a straight kill of 20, while Cavic W. J. Elias ...... 91iJ. Boas Collln* . 104 468. Maay^of the best-known amateur and chi dropped three and Hassam 'failed on theless Make Good Scores. R. L. Spotts ...... 11SIE. S. Ballou ... 113 professional shots of the country attended. J. G. Batterson .... 109| five. Hassam's slump eliminated him. Jack New York, April 30. —Larchmont marks Tia between Spotts and Ballou; shoot-oft won hy AT START. Panning, in the meantime, had been return men found the weather a serious handicap Spotts. ing some fine scores, his last round pulling The first day of tb* three days' toorna- to good scores April 25. It was blowing Scores for the Club's Bag, 400 targets. him to the front on* bird ahead of Cavicch: fresh and several of the shooters did not W. J. Ellas ...... 302IJ. G. Batterson ...... 353 meitt started with 29 gunners, who were and placing a pro gun in the second place handicapped by the chilly east wind that continue through the whole of the program R. L. Spotts ...... 374|T. Lenane, Jr...... 363 for the day. Stevens, the second best pro arranged. Mr. J. Q. Batterson placed to his J. Ross Collins ...... 337|W. B. Short ...... 323 made the targets hard to locate. The team gun for the day, finished in fourth place ir R. L. Spotts the winner. events w«re cut out, and the program of credit the ten and fifteen targets, the April a tie with Cavicchi with 173. Dr. Burr lee Cup, and was high gun for the day. Mr. 160 targets counted eiraigiit. Jamas Mc- the amateurs in the average for the three Ardle, of Lakewood, K. I., an amateur gun, W. B. Short won the Lenahue prize,; Mr. PENNA. STATE SHOOT OPENS. days' shoot, Horace Kirkwood, the New R. L. Spotts the Baudoulne prize and the sh»\ddeB«i high grun with a score of 144 out England champion, finishing second with of bis ISO taa^eis &IEOWXL. Among the nine ten doubles, and Mr. E. G. Unitt took the German and Schlichter Land First Day's 459 put of his 560 targets thrown. Jack Accumulation C«p. The scores follow: profeasratoal guns -were two members of the Panning was high gun for the day among Honors at Reading. all-American team that won in England in the pros, and won. the special trophy foi Ten targets, scratch. 19-01, J. A, K. Effiott and Jack Fanning. Til Tl. Reading, Pa., May 3.—The annual target the pro high gnn far the second -and thirc J. G. Batterson...... 8Jo. P. Pelham... . 6 shoot of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's McArdie showed a winning gait frojn the days' shoot with a score of 335. J. A. R T. Lenane, Jr...... 5\3. Ross CoUlns.. . 6 start, when he went to the lead at the end Elliott was high pro gun for the entire R. L, Spotts...... 61 Association opened here to-day under the of ft0_ ficst four roTinds. In the afternoon Won by Batterson. auspices of the Independent Gun Club, of shoot, with a total of 468, one bird less this city, at their new grounds at Oakbrook, hf shot even tetter, and won from W. B. than Dr. Burr. Scores: Fifteen targets, scratch, "Darten, of Portland, Me., who was high TL Tl. near here. Lester German was high profes gun f»r the pros. Darton was one bird be 200 targets, distinee handicaps. J. G. BattMson...... 1ST. Lonana, Jr... 5 sional gun, breaking 138 out of 150 targets Name. Hdp. 20 20 28 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Ttl. J. Ross Collins...... 12 R. Ii. Spotts...... V,'. 5 in the 10 events. Howard Schlichter, of Al- hind the Bhode Islander. There was Burr ...... 18 17 18 18 17 19 17 20 18 17 18 179 G. F. Pelham...... 7 hot battle for third between Horace Kirk- *Panning .... 20 15 16 17 19 18 18 20 19 14 19 174 Won hy Batterson. lentown, was high amateur gun, with 135 wooA, the New England amateur champion, Cavicchi ..... 17 15 18 13 19 17 18 17 19 13 18 173 kills to his credit. A strong southwest wind and J. A. X. JSlliott, the New York pro. The *Stevens .... 20 15 18 15 19 18 20 18 16 15 19 173 The April Cup, 25 targets. blowing over the field kept down the scores. Hassam ..... 18 16 17 17 18 19 18 15 16 18 17 171 H. T. H. T. The scores: New Yorker lei up to' the luncheon inter Steel ...... 16 17 20 19 17 14 17 18 13 17 17 169 R. L. Spotts...... 2 17 4 18 mission. In the afternoon Kirkwood shot *Klliott ..... 20 19 16 18 17 17 17 17 18 14 15 168 J. G. Battersoa.. 3 22 W. B. Short... 4 19 Lewis ...... 13 11 9 13 10 12 8 8 8 9—105 beautifully, and landed in a tie with the Newton ..... 18 19 16 16 19 16 16 16 18 16 15 167 T. Lenane, Jr. 2 15 K. B. Hooker... 5 21 Firing ...... 10 8 11 11 12 11 13 8 13 8—105 crack pro. Kirfcwood's last five rounds Howe ...... 16 18 18 17 16 18 19 15 18 13 15 167 J. Boss Collins 3 22 A. J. Stone 1 15 Wentzel ...... 15 11 13 9 12 13 15 12 12 14—126 were almost perfect. Score: Frank ...... 19 18 16 16 14 18 15 18 18 18 12 163 E. G. Unitt...... 4 21 Rahn ...... 12 12 11 11 10 5 12 10 10 10—103 Edgartou .... 18 16 17 17 15 18 19 14 16 14 16 162 In shooting off the tie between Batterson and Weidner ...... 4 5 2 4 5 8 5 9' 7 10—59 Targets. lj» IS 15 IS 20 20 20 20 20 TJ_ *Ballou ..... 18 16 17 18 18 19 16 14 16 13 15 162 Col 11ns Batterson won. German ...... 14 14 14 12 15 15 14 13 13 14—138 McArdie ...... 15 H T3 12 16 19 18 19 18 14* Leahy ...... 18 15 18 18 17 17 16 15 17 16 15 102 The Lenahue Prize, 25 targets. Glover ...... 12 14 12 15 12 14 13 15 11 14—132 *Darton ....————. 12 14 14 11 18 16 20 18 20 143 *I>arton ..... 20 16 15 16 17 14 20 16 13 15 16 158 H. T.| H. T. Apgar ...... 11 15 11 15 14 12 14 12 11 13—128 *Elliott „ ————... 14 12 12 13 18 17 19 17 18 140 Mayor ...... 19 15 18 17 15 17 20' 13 14 17 10 156 G. F. Pelham.... 0 16 W. B. Beads.. Keller ...... 14 12 13 11 10 13 13 11 10 10—117 Kirkwood .————— 12 12 12 11 19 19 20 19 16 140 O'Donahue ... 18 13 18 16 19 15 16 18 12 14 14 155 R. L. Spotts...... 2 21 K. R. Hooker... Stevens ...... 14 14 13 10 13 11 14 12 13 12—126 *Sterens ...... 13 14 11 12 15 18 16 18 16 133 Freeman .... 1« 18 19 13 14 15 15 15 16 16 13 154 J. G. Batterson... 2 20 W. B. Short.... Anderson ...... 11 11 9 11 12 10 10 14 11 9—108 Hasaam ...... ——. 15 11 11 18 17 18 18 18 15 131 Klrkweod ... 21 15 15 15 16 17 14 15 14 15 16 153 T. Lenane, Jr... 2 17 E. G. Unitt...... Wegman ...... 13 10 9 11 11 11 10 12 7 11—105 Roy ...... ————. 13 13 19 11 18 17 18 13 17 130 *Kell*r ...... 18 17 15 16 17 18 17 14 12 12 15 153 J. Ross Collins... 3 20|A. J. Stone...... 1 18 Kissinear ...... 14 11 11 11 12 15 12 10 9 S—114 Charles .... ——.... 14 12 11 9 15 17 18 14 13 123 Hinds ...... 17 15 15 16 14 14 15 14 18 16 16 153 W. B. Short, the winner. Wertz ...... 14 12 11 12 14 12 14 14 10 11—124 Rule .....——.——— 13 8 10 13 17 17 15 15 13 121 Roy ...... 19 18 15 13 17 12 12 14 17 13 17 148 The Baudoulne Prize, 25 target*. Bortz ...... 8 8 9 11 12 8 12 9 12 6—95 *Kellec, Jr...... 18 U 13 11 16 12 16 20 14 121 Buffalo ...... 18 12 15 17 16 11 13 14 15 18 16 147 H. T. H. T. Elliott ...... 13 14 12 12 15 15 12 13 10 12—128 Buffalo ..... —.... 12 IS 19 11 15 12 18 13 16 120 Harden ..... 18 14 16 13 14 13 10 16 14 19 17 146 G. F. Pelham.. 0 14 W. E. Bemis... 4 19 Quire ...... 13 14 12 10 13 14 11 13 13 13—126 Jordan .....—.... 11 8 11 10 17 17 15 15 16 120 R. Smith ... 18 13 17 13 11 15 18 15 15 12 17 146 R. L. Spotts. 2 24 K. R. Hooker.. 5 20 Gessop ...... 12 12 12 12 13 13 14 11 13 13—125 Hinds ...... ————. 6 9 7 10 16 16 18 17 19 118 Todd ...... 17 15 17 13 14 14 15 14 16 13 15 146 J. G. Batterson.. W. B. Short.... 3 18 Dilpey ...... 13 13 12 12 11 12 14 9 12 14—123 Dr. Burr...... ——— 12 11 9 11 9 14 15 16 19 116 Thomas ..... 16 14 13 16 16 14 12 17 12 15 17 146 T. Lenane, Jr..... 2 21 Lt. Schroeder.... 3 14 Pardee ...... 10 13 11 11 12 11 11 10 9 9—107 Edgertwn ...————— M 91* 9 14 13 14 14 14 114 *Sibley ...... 18 19 17 17 16 14 12 18 11 9 11 145 J. Ross Collins... 3 21 C. Anderson ... 13 13 8 11 14 15 13 9 13 13—122 *SlWey ....——..... IS 9 8 8 17 10 14 13 17 111 Charles ..... 19 17 16 11 16 17 13 15 14 12 12 14 R. L. Spotts the winner. Pflegar ...... 15 13 12 11 12 15 15 14 13 14—134 Cavicchi ...... W 8 9 11 14 13 12 14 16 107 Clarke ...... 16 15 14 11 15 9 11 17 17 13 15 137 Moorhouse ..... 13 10 10 610 9 8 9 8 7—90 Howe .....,,.—. 8 11 10 9 9 10 15 12 15 99 Burnes ...... 16 .. .. 17 17 17 12 16 11 14 16 120 The Accumulation Cup, 25 targets. Welles ...... 14 14 11 13 13 14 11 12 12 8—123 TxxM .....———.... 9 12 8 10 11 10 13 14 11 98 Haines ...... 17 9 12 14 11 10 9 6 8 8 5 92 H. T.| H. T. Happerset ...... 8 12 13 11 13 12 12 12 It 11—115 McArdie .... 20 18 14 13 12 16 10 ...... J. Ross Calling.... 3 19|T. Lenane. Jr.. 2 18 Clarke ...—...... 7 10 6 10 14 18 15 12 14 98 G. F. Pelham..,.. 0 20|L. Schroeder E. Kelley ...... 13 12 13 12 12 13 15 12 10 11—123 Richardson ...... 11 10 8 11 12 15 9 10 11 97 P. W. Sawyer 16 ...... 15 16 11 13 10 17 3 15 Hetrick ...... 11 11 7 9 911 913 4 9—93 *Borland ..... 16 ...... 14 12 15 14 10 17 78 J. G. Battersoa... 2 21 W. B. Short... 3 14 *Wheeler ... —.... J 5 11 12 13 15 14 13 13 96 E. G. Unitt...... 4 22 R. L. Spotts.... 1 16 Kock ...... 6 6 6 4 8 9 9 810 6—66 Boylston ..... ———. 7 8 11 7 9 12 10 9 12 85 Boylston .... 16 ...... 13 15 11 13 14 9 75 T. R. Lewis ... 9 7 12 10 7 11 12 11 11 11—101 "Fanning ...... 7 7 5 7 8 15 11 11 7 78 C. F. Sawyer. 16 ...... 14 15 15 13 10 .. 67 Ten doubles, scratch. Runk ...... 12 9 12 12 12 13 11 11 8 11—111 Jones ...... 6 7 9 6 10 9 11 9 6 73 Reed ...... 16 ...... 14 16 12 11 53 TL TL E. W. Kelley .. 11 13 12 10 10 14 13 14 11 14—122 *T. H. KeQer ...— ...... 18 11 14 10 13 66 *Prefessionals. G. F. PeOham...... 6 E. G. Unitt...... 12 Speer ...... 9 11 11 12 9 13 9 11 5 10—100 Dr. Newton ...„*,...... 9 11 12 13 12 57 Winners of trophies In special 100-tarjret distance J. G. Batterson...... L. Schroeder. Atkinson ...... 13 12 13 10 13 13 13 14 14 13—128 *Borland ...... 13 16 15 44 handicap match—Bird (hdcp. 18 yds.) 90, Cavicchi R. L. Spotts...... 13 Adams ...... 10 11 8 12 9 11 11 14 14 8—108 Sawyer ..... —...... 13 13 10 36 (17 yds.) 85, Hassam (18 yds.) 84, Steels (16 yds.) R. L. Spotts the winner. Watson ...... 11 13 11 8 10 12 11 10 12 13—111 'Professionals. 82, Dr. Newton (18 yds.) and Frank (19 yds.) 81. High gun for the day. Tansey ...... 12 10 15 12 12 14 10 12 12 12—121 Howe (16 yds.) 80, Leaby (18 yds.) and Hinds (17 Tl. Tl. Wolstcncroft ... 13 9 12 13 14 10 11 9 13 12—116 DR. BUEE FURNISHES SURPRISE. yds.) 79. Smith (18 yds.) 77. G. F. Pelham...... 82 80 McCarty ...... 13 15 12 12 13 12 14 14 14 11—130 Another surprise was sprung in the sec Winners of amateur trophies In day's prop-am of 3. G. Baiterson...... 100 W. B. Bemis.. 85 Painter ...... 15 13 13 15 13 13 14 12 13 12—133 ond day of the tournament, when Dr. Clar 200 targets—Dr. Burr 179, Cavicchi 173, Hassam B. L. Spotts...... 95 W. B. Short... 83 Kahler ...... 12 12 15 14 12 12 14 14 14 13—132 171, Steele 1«9. J. Ross Collins...... 8 Heil ...... 12 11 13 10 15 14 15 14 14 12—130 ence H. Burr, of Mwntpelier, Vt., retired Amateur high runs fas: three days' tournament, J. G. Batterson first. Schlichter ...... 13 13 13 11 15 13 14 14 14 15—135 with the day's honars in the 200-target 560 targets—Dr. Burr, US, 174, 179—469; Horace Miller ...... 13 9 12 14 15 13 15 13 12 14—130 match, with a score of 174, leading his near Kirkwood, 140, 166, 153—459; George Hassam, 131, First Hay Sboot. Hansell ...... 14 10 14 12 15 15 14 14 12 12—132 est compe&tor, Horace Kirkwoed, the New 154, 171—*56; Charles, 123, 153, 143—425; Buffalo, Mink ...... 11 15 12 13 12 14 14 12 12 12—127 England amateur champion, by a comforta 120, 152, 147—419; Edgarton, 114, 139, 162—415; New York, May 3.—Though the fresh Clark 11 15 11 12 11 13 12 11 12 12—126 Howe, 99, 147, 167—415. breeze was troublesome the Larchmont Englert ... 9 12 9 14 13 14 14 10 12 12—119 ble margin of eight birds. Burr shot from Professional high guns f»r three days' tournament, Pratt ..... 11 10 8 10 9 14 13 10 9 9—106 the 17-yard platform, while his nearest con 560 targets—J. A. R. Elliott, 140, 160, 168—468' Yacht Club marksmen had a pleasant day's sport yesterday. The winners were R. L. Long ..... 14 15 12 13 12 12 13 12 14 11—125 testants were on the limit mark at 20 yards. Harry Stevens, 133, 132, 173—438; W. B. Darton, Slear ..... 9 9 9 9 11 10 9 10 10 12— 98 The Vermont amateur champion was in good 1-Je, 143, 158—434; Keller, 121, 156, 153—430; Fan Spotts, three events; J. G. Batterson, two; Hess ..... 11 13 13 13 12 14 15 11 11 14—127 form, and from the outset, in the early ning, 78, 100, 175—423; Sibley, 111, 143, 145—399. E. S. Ballou, three, and J. Ross Collins, one. Eames .... 12 11 13 11 8 13 10 9 9 14—110 Winner of special professional high gun trophy for There was, in addition, an undecided tie morning' rounds, took a commanding lead. second and third days' shoot, 400 targets—Jack Wolstencroft 12 9 10 10 8 13 14 13 10 12—111 When well along in the program the vis Fanning, 160, 175—335; J. A. R. Elliott, second, between T. Lenane, Jr., and R. L. Spotts. Jebb ...... '...... 2 15 10 12 12— 61 itor's shooting began to fall off. Had he 160, 168—328. • The scores follow: Williams . 10 14 12 12 10— 58 kept up his gait it is more than likely that Ten targets, scratch. Coleman ...... 13 14 14 10 13— 64 he would have set a new record for target- Boston A. A. Shoot. Ttl. TU. Buckwalter ...... 13 12 13 12 11— 61 W. J. Elias ...... 7 A. J. Stone ...... 7 Nettles ...... 12 12 11 10 12— 57 shooting at the Wellington traps. A notice Boston, Mass., May 3.—The weekly han R. L. Spotts ...... 9J. Ross Collins ...... 7 Kinshern ...... 12 10 6 10 11— 49 able thing about the day's shooting was dicap shoot of the B. A. A. Gun Club was J. G. Batterson ...... 8 E. S. Ballou ...... 6 Seitz ...... 10 14 6 9 9— 45 that none of the guns returned a clean held in a drizzling rain at Riverside Satur E. G. Unitt ...... 8|K. R. Hooker ...... 7 Coleman ...... 14 15 14 13 14— 70 R. L. Spotts the winner. Eshleman ...... 13 12 91113—53 score throughout the program. The day's day afternoon. Five members of the Harv Hanlin ...... 14 13 10 W 10— 58 conditions were considered bad, a stiff ard Gun Club competed. The score: Fifteen targets, scratch. Melcin ...... 9 9 8 9 8—43 breeze sending the targets ballooning and H. T.| Ttl. | Ttl. scurrying in every direction. As a re H. T. W. J. Elias ...... 12]A. J. Stone ...... 11 (As "Sporting Life" goes to press the Roy Faye ...... 2 92|John Lynch 24 59 R. L. Spotts ...... HIJ. Ross Collins ...... 12 first day of the State shoot has been com sult low scores prevailed. One of the fea S. A. Ellis ...... *McLaughlin 72 tures of the shoot was the appearance at J. C. Todd ...... Master J. G. Batterson ..... 13|E. S. Ballou ...... 11 pleted, as shown above. The full story of .. 68 E. G. Unitt ...... 9|K. R. Hooker ...... 10 the shoot by "Sporting Life's" own staff the traps of Jim Howe, a veteran of many C. C. Clapp ..... Heard .. 60 J. G. Batterson the winner. F. Whitney ...... 16 83 Midway .. 51 correspondent, will appear in the next issua contests, and one of the eldest .trapshooters J. E. Lynch ..... 20 83|*Codman The W. B. Short Cup, 25 targets. of '' Sporting Life.''—Editor.) in the game to-day. Howe is a Hingham Harvard Club. H. T.| H. T. gun, and is as enthusiastic about the game W. J. Elias ...... 0 18 E. S. Ballou ...... 4 22 to-day as when he was reckoned among the E. G. Unitt ...... 3 21 K. R. Hooker ..... 5 24 Fluck High Gun at Lehigh. New Haven at Traps. G. Batterson ... 2 24 T. Lenane, Jr. .... 2 22 leading shots of the country. The veteran New Haven, Conn., April 28.—The New R. L. Spotts ..... 0 21 W. B. Short ...... 3 19 Bethlehem, Pa., May 1.—At the target koeps well up with the leaders, and in yes Haven Gun Club's regular monthly shoot J. Ross Collins .... 3 25 shoot of the Lehigh Rod and Gun Club to terday's program beat out several crack last Saturday was one of the most successful J. Ross Collins the winner. day Fluck was high gun. Summary: Club shots 'for high positions. George Hassam of the year. Sherman, with 56 out of 60, The Lenane Prize, 25 targets. Event, 25 targets—Fluck 23, Keiser 19, and Charles finished inside the trophy •won the silver cup, the feature of the day. W. J.. Elias 0 15| A. B. Alley ... 3 20 Worst 18, Miller 17. Ten targets—Fluck 9, awards for the amateurs, while Elliott, He gained this honor after two shoot-offs. G. Batterson.... 2 23]T. Lenane, Jr. 2 20 Keiser 8, Miller 7, Worst 5. Ten targets—• Jack Fanning and Keller were the only pros R. L. Spotts ...... 0 20 1 W. B. Short . 3 19 Worst 8, Keiser 8, Fluck 6, Miller 5. Ten out of the nine entered that finished up The first contest resulted in a tie between J. Stone . . 1 18|K. R. Hooker . 5 21 Gale, Robertson and Sherman. Robertson Ross Collins 2 17|H. T. Shriver . . 0 10 targets—Fluck 7, Keiser 7, Miller 6, Worst with the leaders. Score : failed to qualify in the shoot-off, and the . S. Ballou ..... 4 25|E. G. Unitt .. 3 14 5. Ten targets—Fluck 8, Keiser 7, Worst TWO-HUNDRED-BIRD MATCH. cup lay between Sherman and Gale, the E. S. Ballou the winner. 6. Miller 5. Ten targets—Fluck 6, Keiser Distance handicaps, 16 to 21 yards former finally winning The team race, event The Baudouine Prize, 25 targets. 6. Worst 6, Miller 6. Ten targets—Worst Hdp. 20 26 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 13, was won by team No. 1. Scores: W J. Elias ...... 0 11|T. Lenane, Jr. 7. Keiser 6, Fluck 5, Miller 5. Fifteen tar 20 Ttl. R. S. Ballou ...... 3 231R. L. Spotts .. gets—Fluck 15, Miller 14, Keiser 11, yds. Targets ..... 10 10 10 10 10 15 15 15 15 30 15 15 Burr ...... 17 19 18 18 17 17 .18 17 16 17 17—174 G. Batterson ... 2 IS'H. T. Shriver 0 19 Worst 8. Kirkwood ... 20 13 15 18 18 17 17 17 17 17 Hepburn...... 8 8 10 7 .. 13 13 .... 23 Ross Collins ... 2 20|A. B. Alley .... 3 18 17—166 Metcalf (2) .. 9 9 7 ...... n 19 E. S. Ballon the winner. *Elliott ..... 20 19 15 14 17 16 14 18 17 15 15—160 Sherman (1) . 9 9 9 3 .. 13 13 .. 14 27 15 14 Egyptian Club's Weekly Shoot. *"'Fanning ... 20 17 17 17 16 18 17 15 14 13 16—160 Claridge (2) .. 6 7 9 7 7 11 8 .... 20 The Accumulation Cup, 25 targets. Charles ..... 18 15 14 15 17 18 15 18 15 16 16—159 Stevenson (2) . 9 6 9 7 ...... 14 24 W. J. Elias ...... 0 16IJ. Ross Colliiis New Athens, 111., April 29. — The Egyp *Keller ..... 18 16 16 19 13 15 13 16 15 17 16—156 Hall (2) ..... 6 5 5 9 .. 10 .... 9 12 A. J. Stone ...... 1 23 W. B. Short .. 3 16 tian Gun Club held its regular shoot last Todd ...... 16 13 14 16 14 18 16 16 10 14 16—156 Whitney ...... 10 10 10 9 10 ...... 25 ..". . G. Batterson ... 2 24 E. G. Unitt .. 3 14 Sunday. The scores follow: Hassam .... 18 15 18 18 14 15 16 15 14 10 13—154 iradley ...... 11 ...... 17 .. '. Lenane. Jr. .... 2 22 R. L. Spotts .. 0 23 Harden ..... 18 18 14 17 15 14 15 17 12 17 14—153 Robertson (1) . 8 7 ...... 14 .. 11 14 24 11 ). S. Ballon ...... 2 23 "Mayor" .... 19 15 13 15 14 ] 0 17 14 16 14 18—152 \rcy (2) ..... 9 4 8 6 8 10 11 14 12 21 .." J. G. Batterson the winner. .... "Buffalo" .. 18 1?, 17 in 16 15 14 13 16 IB 13—152 Dr. Smith (2). 9 9 8 5 ...... 11 24 ... Ten Doubles, scratch. 100 90 !H. Deichmann. . . 75 63 Newton ..... 17 14 13 17 15 15 18 16 13 15 12—150 Dupuy ...... 5 6 7 .... 10 9 .... 21 Ttl. Ttl. "ifrank" ... 19 13 12 14 14 17 16 16 15 15 15—147 Dann (1) .... 7 ...... 12 .... 11 18 ....' E. G. Unitt ...... 12 E. S. Ballou ...... 15

\ L Clancy 86, A. 51. Hatcher 86, Howard Marney 85, SPORTSMEN©S LEAGUE OPENS. Event No. 1, class shaottng, M yards. COLUMBUS LOSES MATCH. W. D. Fulton 75. Event No. 2, Distance handicap. Amateurs J. C. WoolfoUs 90, B. H. Finley 89, Events Nos. 3 and 4 shot from 21 yards. Northern Kentucky Carries Off Honors H. D. Gibbs 87, M. Mulloney 87. C. A. Courtney Monongahela Valley Club Shoot Well At Bright sunshine; strong, cold wind. 87, R. A. Austin 87. D. A. Edwards 85, E. R. SNOW AT SATURDAY SHOOT. in Telegraph Shoot. Bagpey 85, E. Coldwell 85, P. C. Ward 82, "Uncle tended at Start. Bill" Thompson 81, John Phillip Sousa 80, W. The Saturday shoot had very few contest Haney 78, W. Joyner ©7S, Ed. Care 72, W. Cold- ants owing to the storm of snow and sleet By Fred Shattucfc. well 70. By Ed. H. Taylor. which Swept the grounds. TMs, together Columbus, O., May 3. Saturday after GIBBS GOES TO FRONT. Jacksonburg, W. Va., April 29. The with the dark, low-flying clouds, made good noon shooting \vas greatly enjoyed at the opening of the Monongahela Valley Sports scores almost-impossible. Scores: The shooting of H. D. Gibbs, of Union men©s League was well attended, the trade grounds of the Columbus Gun Club, not, being represented by R. L. Trimble, Cov- Hp. 1 8 however, on account of the "gentle zeph- City, who was high amateur to-day, in the Carkuk ... 18 13 19 32 20 23 *2 19 15 18 second day©s shooting, was the feature. The ington, Ky.; D. W. Goshorn, Charleston; Ed. *Garrett .. 16 20 21—41 .. 19 21 21 ers" or balmy, spring May 1st air. On the H. Taylor, Fairmont. The high average went fXednum 10 12 15—27 .. 16 18 .. weather, though more favorable than that of Teeple .... contrary, the arrival of several snow storms yesterday, was inclement and the targets to W. A. Wiedebusch and the champion 18 23 23—46 31 20 .. .. with a 40 to 50-mile wind, made the pacs ship of the league to J. Hart, of Jackson- *Cummings IS 22 19—41 .. 17 19 19 were hard. In the 50-bird handicap Gibbs burg. The next shoot will be held at Fair Parkes —.. 14 .... very exciting and the changes were of such finished first, breaking 48 out of a possible TWELVE PAIR DOUBLES. frequent occurrence as to keep the© man mont May 21. Scores: with the gun, wondering what was coming 50 at 18 yards. Guy Ward, an expert, was Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Carkuk ...... second. He broke 46 at 12 yards. John W. A, Wiedebusch 200 188 J. E. Bibb .. 200 169 *Garrett ...... next. The five;rfian team race we never Ed. H. Taylor .. 200 188 R. L. Johnson Teeple ...... would have shot with Northern Kentucky, Philip Sousa was third, breaking 45 at 16 200 165 Event No. 1, class shooting, 16 yards. yards. John R. Taylor, expert, was high M. Jackson .... 200 185 L. T. Mercer 200 163 but Dr. Gould wrote such a nice letter and T. A. Neill ..... 200 183 G. M. LUley 200 102 Event No. 2, distance handicap. said he wanted us to shoot Saturday so as gun, with 193 targets out of a possible 200 J. M. Hart ..... 200 170|Hon. John Bassell 200 160 to be even up with them, that we ac to his credit. The score in the 200-bird race A. Higgenbotham 200 179 Ed. 0. Bowers .. 200 160 quiesced. The Doctor said his team made was: D. W. Goshorn.. 200 178|W. H. Hill ..... 200 159 Shoot at Schenectady. 437, and that was easy to beat. Well, Co PROFESSIONALS. AMATEURS. J. F. Phillips... 200 177 Dr. B. Keifer 200 151 Schenect©ady, N. Y., May 3. lumbus was very lucky to come within nine Jno. R. Taylor ..... 193|H. p. Gibbs 192 Jno. Craig .... 200 176 A. E. McKuskey.. 100 69 marksmen were ot\t Saturday at the shoot J. F. Mallofy ..... 181 R. L. Trimble .. 200 174IL. G. Kenchlow.. 100 61 of the Mohawk Gun Club. A bad west wind of them, and while we did not land ahead C. O. LeCompte 191 K. A. Austin .... 179 L. E. Lantz .... 200 170|S. M. Cunningham 80 61 of their 437, we had a good time. We used1 Walter Huff .. 1881 W. Haney 179 Individual championship, J. M. Hart, 20 x 20. and the rain bothered the shooters, and poor the new foot anchors for the first time, Geoijfs Lyons . 185jP. C. Warde .... 178 Two-man team race L. E. Lentz 20 x 20; A. H. scores were the rule. The trophy contest and found them a great thing for shooting R. W. Clancy . 182[E. Caklwell ...... 175 Higgenbotham, 19 x 20; total, 39. stands: M. C. Smith two legs, Fitzgerald in a wind, and would advise all gun clubs, Harold Money 180JC. A. Courtney ... 174 CLUB TEAM RACE. and White one leg each. The trophy, scores especially those located on high hills or T. A. Marshall 1751 W. Henderson . Jt. 172 and handicap Saturday: H. ,T. Borden . 175|B. H. Finley ..... IfO FAIRMONT. CLAKKSBURG. level ground near a lake, to supply them H. D. Freeman 1741 W. Joyner ...... 165 W. A. Wiedebusch .. 19 B. Johnson ...... 18 Yards. Shot at Bk. selves with anchors for windy day work. W. D. Fulton . 164JE. R. Bagbey ...... 165 Ed. H. Taylor ..... 18 L. T. Mercer ...... 13 Fitzgerald ...... 16 50 42 We again call attention of Ohio shooters to A. M. Hatcher 157|D. A. Edwards .... 163 G. M. Lilley ...... IS W. H. Hill ...... 17 Shorey ...... 16 50 41 the Ohio State shoot of this year June 2, S. L. Dodds ...... 162 Jno. Phillips ...... 19 J. Baaiell ...... 17 Coon ...... 16 50 40 160 T. A. Neill ...... 1£|H. Jackson ...... 19 Smith ...... 21 50 34 3, and 4. It will be a good one. You may W. Thompson ...... Adams ...... 16 reserve lockers now for the shoot, which E. Coe ...... 160 90 per cent. © | 84 per cent. 50 H. T. Edwards 155 JACKSONBUBa White ...... 19 50 33 will be practically four, days. One dollar Jno. Philip Sousa... 144 Rice ...... 16 50 30 and a half for "the tournament, 50 cents re C. B. Willey ...... 43 B. Keifer ...... 12 Belier .... Ri ...... 16 50 12 fund when key is delivered. Come early. J. Ribb ...... 17 HUFF HIGH PROFESSIONAL. A. G. Higg ...... 17 Total scores: Scores of telegraph match: J. Craig ...... 18 Shot at. Bke. The last day©s shoot was held under un Fitzgerald ...... 50 42 Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 Sh. Bk. J. Hart ...... j...... 13 Adams ...... 25 21 .840 Webster ...... 18 17 19 19 17 100 90 favorable circumstances. A high wind from 77 per cent. Shorey ...... 100 80 .800 H. E. Smith ...... 19 18 14 17 17 100 85 the west made targets treacherous and very Chamberlain ....>.... 18 17 17 17 18 100 87 NOTES. Smith ...... 125 100 .800 Shattuck ...... 19 18 18 18 15 1-00 88 hard to hit, and although the shooters have Hope to see you at Fairmont May 21. Big mer White ...... 100 79 .700 J. Y. Bassell ...... 17 14, 15 16 16 .100 78 been handicapped by elements during the chandise event. Coon ...... 75 59 .786 entire shoot, the scores were much loweiv Adams ...... 100 72 .720 Ed. O. Bower is trying to get used to a new gun. Wilber ...... 100 .630 500 428 Walter Huff was high professional of the tourna^ Better look out. Rice ...... 100 .580 The Columbus Gun Club team shot against ment, breaking 465 out of 500 targets. H. D. The Fairmont Gun Club seems to have the team Boiler ...... 125 .312 Gibbs was high amatour, breaking 455 out of 500 races about right. Conde ...... 75 .186 Northern Kentucky Gun Club, of Dayton, targets. Other totals were: Guy Ward 463, John Ky., Saturday afternoon. The Dayton team R. Taylor 462, George Lyons 451, C. O. LeCompte The win of the individual championship for the made their score two weeks ago under fair 443, T. A. Marshall 440, J. F. Mallory 439, Harold mouth by J. M. Hart was very popular. Northern Kentucky Shoot. conditions. The Columbus team shot with Money 438, R. A. Austin 434, R. W. Clancy 432, Winter Jackson, shooting for the third time at a 40 to 50-mile breeze, which made condi H. I). Freeman 432, \V. Haney 434, P. C. Warde the trap broke them like an old-timer. He will Dayton, Ky., May 3. ©The Northern Ken tions extremely hard, and the score is in Ney 405, B. H. Finley 404, I>. A. Edwards 386, bear watching. ©© tucky Gun Club held another big shoot at deed a very cretidable one with the condi W. Thompson 382, W. D. Fulton 381, W. Joyner It is pleasing to see the Hon. John Bassell, of its grounds above Dayton, Ky., yesterday tions figured. However, that does not win. 368, John Philip Sousa 350. Clarksburg, breaking them like the young boys. afternoon. The scores in the 100-target race Northern Kentucky shot 437 and our score Modesty prohibits our mentioning ages. were: of 428 makes them nine points ahead. Prom Ossining Club Shoot. W. A. Wiedebnsch, of Fairmont, seems to be Sh. Bk.| Sh. Bk. now on, that we have caught up with the Ossining, N. Y., May 3. Rain only k«pt shooting in his old-time form. Up to the last Hughes ...... 100 94.Schn.ek .. 75 race, we will shoot on the same day that event he had only seven d»wn and then let five slip. Bonta ...... 100 78iKeefer ... T6 the fair weather shooters away from the 97 out of the first 100 will give most anyone an Huff ...... 100 77iWoodbuiy 100 77 the other team shoots. We shoot Chicago Ossining Club on Saturday. At the club average. 3. B. C...... 100 82iDameron . 100 79 the first or second week in May. Scores of house it was very "comfy©© -a nice, warm Holiday ...... 100 77|Dea ...... 100 81 regular events: fire, plenty to smoke and a covered platform CHICAGO©S TWO SHOOTS. Young ...... 100-821 r Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 to shoot under. Hamilton shot a double Fifty-bird race, Hall ...... 17 16 IS 16 17 16 17 gun for the first time to-day, and while he Sh. Bk.l Kv. Bk. Roundy ...... 16 16 19 17 18 .. .. did not do as well as with a "pump,"© he Sunshine Attends Sunday Event Poor Ed. J...... 50 SSJHufl .....ia^. M.. 50 39 Weber ...... 19 17 18 17 18 .. .. Luverne ...... 50 40|J. B. C...... 50 43 H. E. Smith ...... 17 16 17 ...... is a "comer." Wynant is getting back in Conditions Saturday. Stuard ...... 50 SSiHoUday . .. 50 41 Cumberland ...... 18 16 17 16 17 .. .. his old-time form, and, with some practice at Williams ...... 50 30|Young ...._.».. 50 46 Shatford ...... 17 15 16 15 16 .. .. regular intervals, he will get back in the By Fred H. Teeple. Miss AHherr .... 50 41[Schreck . ... 50 42 Bassell ...... 19 17 16 17 ...... 80©s again. Cook ...... 50 28|Keefer ..__.... 50 39 Chicago, 111., May 3. Favored with, bright Kurber ...... 50 38 Woodbury _ ». 56 41 Events ...... 1 sunshine the Chicago Gun Club members Hughes ...... 50 48 Dameroa ...... 50 41 HUFF HIGH IN TENNESSEE. Targets ...... 10 Bonta ...... 50 40 G. B. Hubbefl ...... 5 turned out in goodly numbers yesterday to S. V. C. Hamilton .... 3 the Sunday shoot. The wind was strong and Ten doubles of 25 pair each resulted as follows: The Union City Gun Club Holds a Suc Le G. Wynant ...... 6 cold and of course had some effect on the Holiday 34, Hughes 31. Young 38, Staard 31. cessful Three-Day Shoot. C. G. Blandford ...... S 10 scores, which follow; W. Fisher ...... 8 Events .... Hp. 1 2 Practice 3 4 Union City, Tenn., May 3. The third an All roads will lead to Ossining on May Young ...... 19 22 22 44 24 24 48 .. .. 18 19 Belle Vernon©s Practice. nual tournament of the Union City Gun 12-13. The club has received promises of Thwalte ..... 17 19 19 38 14 19 33 16 .. 15 .. Belle Vernon, Pa., Mary 1. The Belle Ver- Club on April 29 and 30 and May 1, though support enough to guarantee that this will Baniball ..... 18 23 22 45 19 22 41 22 ...... non Club shooters were hampered by a hampered by the bad weather conditions, Eck ...... 18 22 21 43 22 19 41 21 .. 19 .. be the largest shoot held on these grounds Winisburg ... 18 21 25 46 23 22 45 23 .. 18 .. high wind during their practice ahoot yes proved successful. The field of professional since the State shoot. The grounds will Shaw ...... 18 19 21 40 20 18 38 18 ...... terday, and the scores were low. Score: shots ©was especially strong, while among the be open for practice on Saturday, May 8, Johnson ...... 17 21 15 36 14 19 33 15 ...... Events ...... 1 2 S Sfc. Bk. amateurs was John Philip Sousa, the fa from 2 to 4, and all are cordially invited Knowles ..... 16 11 18 29 13 16 ©29 ...... Targets ...... 25 mous band master. Following the shoot all to shoot. Miller ...... 16 19 24 43 17 20 37 12 ...... McFeely ...... 14 the professionals and a number of the ama Seelig, Sr. ... 10 16 20 36 19 18 37 14 .. 14 15 Slater ... ___ ...... 13 teurs moved on to Nashville for the big Cutler ...... 17 19 20 39 19 20 39 21 15 .. 18 Phillips ...... i...... 12 Bergen Beach Club. Hunt ...... 16 15 18 33 21 23 44 12 ...... Frost, Ed...... 17 tournament there. Kansche ..... 16 16 12 28 16 17 33 16 ...... Sanders ...... 14 MARSHALL LEADS FIRST DAY. Brooklyn, N. Y., May 3. Thirteen gun Tucker ...... 17 14 22 36 20 18 38 ...... Harvey ...... 18 ners reported at the Jamaica Bay traps of *Burton ..... 17 24 23 47 25 23 48 21 22 .. .. Patterson ...... 19 The tournament opened April 29 with the the Befgen Beach Gun Club Saturday. Con *Garrett ..... 17 20 18 38 19 23 12 .... 18 .. Daugherty ...... 19 wind blowing a gale. Nevertheless the score sidering the conditions the day©s shooting Pierce ...... 16 7 8 16 ...... 4 ...... Willson . . _ .._ 7 was good. The morning was given entirely C. Donnelly ..16 3 9 ...... Boyd ...... 19 23 to practice, while in the afternoon the prV was excellent. H. D. Bergen and W. C. J. Herbert.... 16 4 10 ...... gram begun. Captain Tom Marshall finished Damron both did well. The chief scores: F. Donnelly .. 16 14 16 ...... high professional and ,). C. Woolfolk high Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 Edwin ...... 16 10 14 ...... 8 ...... Danville Club Shoot. J Rhode ...... 19 20 20 19 21 21 23 Peterson ...... 6 .. .. amateur, the latter only one bird ahead of, H. C. Woodcock...... 22 13 21 15 20 19 .. Seelig, Jr...... 4 ...... Danville, Pa., May 1. The Danville Gun B. H. Finley, of Memphis. John Philip .T. Vooraees ...... 20 15 21 17 20 22 .. Wolfs ...... , ...... 15 Club held its shoot at R.tij».ert, Pa., on April Sousa, the celebrated band master of New H. D. Bergen ...... 20 21 20 20 21 20 .. TWELVE PAIR DOUBLES. 28. Owing to heavy snow and rain the pro York, shot well, breaking 80 out of a pos .T. .Tames ...... 15 13 10 12 13 15 .. gram could not be finished. Scores: sible 100. The score in 1.00 birds was as fol J. H. Vanderveer ...... 19 23 16 17 20 .. .. Young ...... 18 20 G. Remsen ...... 19 22 22 21 22 .. .. *Burton ...... 18 19 Sh. Bk.J Sh. Bk. lows : H. W. Dreyer ...... 19 23 20 17 19 .. .. Wolfe ...... 7 12 Apgar ...... 180 lG4jHess ...... 180 161 Professionals T. M. Marshall 96, T. R. Taylor A. Griffin ...... 8 10 17 16 16 .. .. Cutler ...... 10 Sked ...... 180 160|Speiser ...... 120 119 83, C. O. LeCompte 92. Walter Hubb 82, George H. Brombacker ...... 9 9 6 11 6 .. .. Seelig ...... 8 Lewis ...... 180 1231 Diets ...... 90 6* 4jons 91, H. D. Freeman 91, Guy Ward 88, E. W. W. C. Damron ...... 20 21 21 22 .-. .. .. Hunt ...... 9 Herrold ...... 180 152[ in California. Well, there was a "eulpaplece for oughly enjoyed the sport. The day was U1UD. C. L. Jjavis, lecreuujr. the forty-odd who were present The club will cel May 22, 23 Eagle Park, 111. Eagle Park Gun ebrate Mr. Brown©s homeooming at our next meet. raw and disagreeable, and not very favor Denver Club Attracts ^Marksmen for Its able for trapshootinp, but very good scores Club. Chas. R. Young, secretary. May 23 Fond du L*c, Wis. Fond du Lao County Regular Sunday Event. CAYUGA©S OPENING SHOOT. were made. F. S. Wright made a little run Gun Club. F. A. Nolan, secretory. of 41 straight, and smashed 91 out of 100. May 23, 24 Fargo, N. Dak. Gate City Gun Club. By F. Warren. The first leg of the du Pont trophy will be Louis Jensen. secretary. Opening Event of the Auburn Marksmen shot for at the next shoot, and a better at May 24 Stratford, Canad*. Pastime Gun Club. Denver, Col., April 30. A good crowd tendance is looked for, as several of the Wm. Boles, secretary. was in attendance at the Fred A. Stone Proves Successful. members expect to attend the State shoot May 24, 25 Alexandria, La. Louisiana State Sports hooting grounds to-day, and some very Auburn, N. Y., April 27. The opening and have got to do some shooting in the men©s Association tournament. J. F. Letton, good talent was in evidence, especially shoot of the Cayuga County Gun Club, on next six weeks. Scores : among the amateurs. Some very good Mayal25?e 26 Gallon, O. Gallon Gun Club. V. E. April 22, was very successful. The jack Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 Sh. Br. Campbell, president. scores were made and© high average honors Rabbit system program of 150 targets was F. S. Wright ...... 21 25 23 22 100 91 May 25, 26 Syracuse, N. Y. Messina Gun Club. were carried off by George Nicolai, Al used, in which 26 shooters participated. Tar E. K. Hilliker ...... 22 20 23 21 100 86 G M. Phillips, secretary. Koyce, and a tie for third place between gets were thrown free of charge to all W. Beebe ...... 19 20 19 .. 75 58 May 26 Summitville, N. Y. Tri-County Shooting Bert Moritz and H. Walker. The match shooters on the grounds who did not shoot G. B. Geib ...... 19 20 17 .. 75 56 Association. F. W. Strader, secretary. for the "Sam Mayer medal" was won by in the sweepstakes. This part of the pro 0. N. Warner ...... IS ID 14 .. 75 51 May 25. 26, 27 Chicago, 111. Illinois State Tour George Nicolai over Al Royce by a close nament, under the auspices of the Chicago Gun gram was enjoyed by many shooters, but Club. Fred H. Teeple, secretary. score of two birds. Much comment was as they were mostly new shooters at tar FIXTURES FOR THE FUTURE. May 25, 20, 27 Granc! Island. Neb. Nebraska State heard by both shooters and spectators as gets scores are not given at their request. Tournament, under the auspices of the Grand to the improvements of the club house and Scores: A Week©s Registrations. Island GUI: Oluh. Gus Sievers, secretary. grounds. Soon the management intends to May 25 Charleroi, Pa. Western Pennsylvania Trap Targets ...... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Since our last issue the following addi Shooters© League. Louis Lautenslager, president. put in lunch and refreshments, so that Wagner ...... 13 14 13 11 13 14 15 14 13 13 there will be no need of a scamper to tional registrations for shoots have been May 2U, 27 Crandall. S. Dak. Crandall Gun Club. Wheeler ...... 13 15 13 9 14 15 15 14 14 14 received by Secretary-Manager Elmer E. W A. Brown, secretary. reach the city, but parties may s|ay out and Frantz ...... 12 11 13 13 12 14 11 13 15 13 May 27 West Chester, Pa. West Chester Gun enjoy the country life at least one day in Kelsey ...... 11 14 13 14 14 15 13 14 12 12 Shaner, of the Interstate Associaton: Club F. H. Eachus, secretary. the week. Scores: Hookway ...... 12 10 14 14 14 12 13 14 13 14 June 8 Cannonsburg, Pa. Cannonsburg Gun Club. May 27, 28 Smithville. Texas. Ideal Gun Club. Smith ...... 11 13 15 12 14 15 13 14 13 13 A. S. Anthony, secretary. G W. Oliver, secretary. Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Knapp ...... 14 11 14 11 12©14 14 15 15 14 June 16 Middletown, N. Y. Tri-County Shooting H. Walker .... 100 86 G. T. Windrum 75 52 Knox ...... 11 10 12 7 12 11 13 12 12 10 May 27, 28 Caruthersville, Mo. Caruthersville Gun Wadsworth ...... 13 10 14" 10 12 14 13 11 13 14 Association. F. W. Strader, secretary. Club. Jos. W. Reed, secretary. B. Moritz .... 100 86lFred Watkins 75 46 July j_ 2 Oakes, N. Dak. Oakes Gun Club. John May 27, 28 Uiverne, Minn. Luverne Gun Club. A. W. N. Butler... 100 S3|W. R. Thomas.. 50 41 CotUe ...... 6 10 11 11 13 11 12 14 11 .. Kennedy, secretary. •**-., O. Moreaux, secretary. O. E. Searies... 100 801 J. Patterson .... 50 26 Jones ...... 7 5 9 9 5...... July 5 Olean, N. Y. Olean Gun Club. Fred F. M. Hr>yt ..... 100 79| J. L. Cleaves.. 50 23 Pumpelly ...... M 11 12 11 14 14 14 12 15 May 27. 28 Malone, N. Y. Malone Gun Club. Geo. Nicolia ... 75 71|John Lehritter... 25 21 Ripley ...... 11 11 12 13 14 14 14 14 14 Mason, secretary. A H. Mould, secretary. 41 Royce ...... 75 651 P. Murey ..... 25 20 Dalley ...... 13 13 15 15 12 .. September 6 Monticello, N. Y. Tri-County Shoot May 28 Portland, Me. Portland Gun Club. C. V. Clias. Parnell . 75 64 H. Garst ...... 25 19 Burnett ...... 12 10 14 12 12 10 ing Association. F. W. Strader. secretary. Jordan, secretary. \Vm. Burkhardt. 75 60 E. R. Fox..... 25 18 Caulkins ...... 14 14 14 14 15 15 May 28 Henning, Tenn. Peters Gun Club. T. Bua O. D. Plank.... 75 59j Seymour Warren. 25 14 O. Helmer ...... 8 .. 12 9 .... Fields, secretary- Wm. Howliud . 75 58| S. Helmer ...... 14 13 12 .. .. Registered Tournaments. May 28, 29 Cleveland, O. Cleveland Gun Club. Mobbs ...... 7 9 6 ...... MAY SHOOTS. F H. Wallace, manager. Dennis ...... 9 8 9...... May 7, 8 Herrtn, 111. Herrin Gun Club. O. H. May 29. 30 Pittsfield, Mass. Berkshire Gun Club. PATRIOT©S DAY Wait ...... 10 12 11 4 .. John Ransenhousen, secretary. Tuttle ...... 13 May lO-^Hoopeston, III. Hoopcston Qua Club. May 29 McKeesport, Pa. McKeesport Gun Club. Latimer ...... 9 M.© A. Harbert, secretary. _ L W Cannon, secretary. Was Fittingly Celebrated by the Trapelo Garrett broke 23 out of 25, Hadselle 15, Treat 16. May 10 11, 12 Ratou, New Mexico. Eaton Trap May SO Waverly. Minn. Waverly Gun Club. W. Club W. M. Oliver, secretary. H. Boland, secretary. Gun Club. CONCORDIA CLUB©S SHOOT. May 11 piattsburg, N. Y. Plattsburi Gun Club. May 30 Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Gun Club. Waltham, Mass., April 29. April 19, F C. Parshall, secretary. R E. St. John, chairman tournament committee. now designated "Patriot©s Day,©" was a du May 11 Pillow, Pa. Pillow Gun Club. J. A. May 30 Lockport, 111. Will County Gun Club. The Blue Ribbon Gun Club Has Busy Bingaman, secretary. John Ldess, Jr., president plicate of the same date 1775. The day was May 11 12 West Frankfort. HI. West Frankfort May 31 Charleston, W. Va. Charleston Gun Club. simply "dee-lightful,©© a cloudless sky, with Day at the Traps. Gun Club. W. C. Rains, secretary. Dr. Gwynn Nicholson, secretary. a temperature of 80 degrees and a strong May 11, 12 Eagle Grove, la. Eagle Grove Gun May 31 New Haven, Conn. New Haven Gun Club. wind up from the South which boosted the By J. F. Caldwell. Club A. L. Yearous, secretary. M E. Thompson, secretary. targets and caused them to flit 65 and 70 May 11, 12 Columbus, Wis. Columbus Gun Club. May© 31 Mecnanicsville, N. Y. Mechanicsvllle Gun Concordia, Kan., April 29. The Concor- Guy V. Bering, secretary. Club. George Sling«rland, secretary. yards before reaching earth. Evidently it May 11, 12 CrawfordsTille, Ind. Crawfordsville May 31, June 1 Bay City, Mich. Bay City Gun was an impartial wind, for it lent the same dia Gun Club held its regular shoot on. Club. John Breen, secretary. Wednesday, April 21. Eighteen shooters Gun Club. Chas. E. Lacey, secretary. aid to the chasing lead, for the scores are May 11 12, 13 Boise, Idaho. Idaho State Sports May 31, June 1 mica, N. Y. O. C. S. A. Gun an improvement on those generally hung up faced the traps and 2355 targets were men©s Association. Frank M. Eastman, secretary. Club. A. J. Lowery, secretary. at Rockmeadow, not but what there is plenty thrown. Myers and Caldwell were high for May 12, 13 Montpelier, Vt. Montpelier Gun Club. May 31 Buffalo, N. Y. Buffalo Audubon Club. of room for further improvement. "We are the program of 160 targets, with 150 each. Dr. C. H. Burr, secretary. Dr. W. C. Wootton, secretary. Eckstrom second with 147. Snyder and May 12, 13 Ossining, N. Y. Ossininj Gun Club. May 31 Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City Trap Shoot a modest mob and do not aspire to be shout ers© League. J. R. Elliott, secretary. ing shooters shooting shot better than all Clark third, with 144 each. On the second C. G. Blandford, captain. leg for the Baker & Ossman cup Krohn May 12, 13 Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma State May 31 Philadelphia, Pa. S. S. White Gun Club. out of doors, but we do lay claim to have Tournament, under the auspices of the Oklahoma F. L. Hise, secretary. as much fun and enjoyment while the game and De Graff both broke their 25 targets Citv Gun Club. A. W. Boyd, secretary. May 31 Bucyrus. O. Bucyrus Gun Club. Thos. is on as any gun club this side of Mom- straight. Snyder and Empson are high on May 12, 13 Circleville, 0. Ideal Gun Club. E. M. Jessen, secretary. basa. The recorded results follow: the 50 targets shot, with 49. Our next Stout, secretary. JUNE SHOOTS. shoot in May decides this contest. Follow May 13. 14 Breda, la. Breda Gun Club. Frank Targets. 25 25 25 25 15 10 10 4 Sh.Bk.Pct. ing are the scores made: Van Erdewyk, secretary- June 1 Champlain, N. Y. Champlain Gun Club Hull ...... 20 21 ...... 50 41 82 May 13, 14 Janesville, Wis. Janesville Gun Club. E. F. Tiedmann, secretary. Logan ...... 20 19 ...... 50 39 78 Events. 1 2 3 4 56 78 9 Cup J H. McVicar. secretary. June 1, 2 La Crosse, Wis. La Crosse Gun Club. J. W. Baldwin. 18 19 20 21 ...... 100 78 78 Targets. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 25 Sh. Bk. May 14 Wolcott, N. Y. Catehpol* Gun Club. E. J G. Becker, secretary. Wellsman ..... 20 17 ...... 9 .... 60 46 76.6 Myers ... 14 13 15 14 15 15 14 13 14 23 160 150 A Wadsworth, secretary. June 1, 2, 3 Haines Landing, Me. Hillside Gun Btewart ...... 21 18 ...... 663 74 54 72.9 Caldwell 14 13 12 15 14 14 15 15 14 24 160 150 jjay 15 Weiser, Idaho. Weiser, Bod and Gun Club. W. D. Hinds, president Manson ...... 17 19 ...... 50 36 72 Eckstrom 14 15*14 15 12 14 12 15 13 23 160 147 Club. F. P. McKay, secretary. June 1, 2, 3 Jersey City, N. J. New Jersey State Andrews ...... 20 16 ...... 7 .... 60 43 71.5 Snyder .. 10 12 15 14 15 13 13 15 13 24 160 144 May 15 Hamilton, Canada. Hamilton Gun Club. Sportsmen©s Association. Chas, T. Day. secretary Russell ...... 28 14 ...... 7 .. .. 60 41 68.3 Clark ... 10 14 14 14 14 14 13 14 14 23 160 144 Wilder .. 14 12 12 12 14 12 Ifl 13 14 23 160 136 W R Davies, Acting secretary. June 2, 3 Morris, 111. Morris Gun Club. Fred Rich ...... 19 17 16 .. 9 7 7 .. 110 75 68 Empsoo. . 8 -13 12 13 14 14 10 13 14 24 160 135 May 15 Niles, 0. Niles Gun Club. Joseph, Rum- Martin, secretary. MePhee ...... 17 17 ...... 6 4 .. 70 44 62.8 June 3, 4 West Side, la. West Side Gun Club Field ...... 21 14 17 11 .. 4 6 .. 120 73 60 DeGraff .. .. 11 14 15 15 13 14 14 13 25 145 134 mell. secretary. Krohn .... 11 10 9 15 13 8 13 14 13 25 160 128 May 15, 16 New Athens, 111. Egyptian Gun Club. Alfred J. Keeley. secretary. Charles Ham .. 10 13 ...... 4 .. .. 60 27 45 Jac. H. Koch, secretary. Deutcher ...... 10 6 McKee ... 10 13 12 13 10 14 12 12 10 21 160 127 June 2, 3, 4 Columbus, 0. Ohio State Tournament. Ching ...... 10 3 Phillips .. 10 10 8 11 14 13 13 12 .. 23 1*5 114 May 17, 18, 19 Lake Charles, La. Calcasieu Gun under the auspices of the Columbus Gun Club. CroweH ...... 10 2 A. Cole ...... 13 13 12 14 12 14 15 22 130 115 Club and Gams Protective Association. Frank Fred Shattuck, secretary. McLoud ...... 10 1 Ford ...... 13 11 11 14 13 11 11 18 130 102 Gunn, vice-president. June 3, 4 Sisseton, S. Dak. Sisseton Gun Club Corbett ...... 10 0 Stewart ...... 12 10 13 24 70 59 May ig Norwich, N. Y. Chenango Co. Fish, Game T. J. Adkins, secretary. Goodman ...... 12 12 13 .... 45 37 and Gun Club. Nelson L. Satchell, secretary. June 4 Brodhead, Wis. Brodhead Gun dub. J RICOCHET SHOTS. Hischer ...... 14 12 40 33 May 17. 18, 19, 20 Burlington, la. Iowa State B. Pierce, secretary. Seventy-sfa-stx. and a near one, at that. Lit W. DeGraff ...... 13 .. 15 13 Tournament, under the auspices of the Iowa June 4 Wyoming, N. Y. Wyoming Rod and Gu« tle Wellsman! The trapper Is a prophet. Mackie ...... 12 12 11 ...... 45 35 State Sportsmen©s Association. Everett Beckwith, Club. Frank S. Childs. secretary. What particular attraction does Ashley hide that president. June 4, 5, 6 Great Falls, Mont. Montana State allures our champion Captain from old Rock Mead May 18, 19 Marion, Ind. Indiana State Tourna Sportsmen©s Association tournament under the Gash High at Elderville. ment, under the auspices of the Queen City Gun auspices of the Great Falls Rod and Gun Club. ow on "days like fchisT© Club. Frank Howard, secretary. N. H. Bevan, secretary. Pap Manson must have been feeling fine, for he Elderville, 111., April 28. The Hancock May 19 Bloomington, 111. McLean County Gun June 5 Oneonta, N. Y. Oneonta Fish, Game and ttorew aside 72 per cent, as if it was nothing. County Gun. Club held its first shoot of Club C. A. MCDermand. secretary. Gun Club. Geo. Wohlleben. secretary. On what hast th