BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS.

Volume 46—No* 10. Philadelphia, November 18, 1905. Price, Five Cents.

Sporting Lift Pfit/a. SPORTING LIFE. November 18, 1905.

on independent salaried teams in Urbana and ball authority, that Coughlin could Mt. Vernon. have been secured for the local team NEW YORK LEAGUE. The Atlanta Club has completed arrange but for that SOUTH©S SAVING ments to abandon Piedmont Park and to plaj FATAL BATTING STREAK next season at Ponce de Leon Park, which is The Champion A.-J.-G. Club Building much more conveniently located. The parl he struck in the latter part of the sea will be built over the site of the presen son. It was all off, after that, and a New Ball Park to Equal Anything WILL BE ENFORCEMENT OE THE Ponce de Leon lake. This lake will be fillec the Washington Monument, with th< Extant. in, the ground will be packed and made as Capitol thrown in, woudn©t buy hin firm as possible, grass will be planted anc now, ©tis s^,id. One local suggestion A letter from Gloversville, N. T., in SALARY LIMIT. by the time spring comes the park should be that the Nationals© infield might do forms us that President Benton, of the in shape for the beginning of the regular well with Hickman on first, Nill sec champion A.-J.-G. Club is vigorously season. ond, Cassidy short and Stahl third prosecuting the erection is likely to receive some consideration of the new ball park in President Kavanaugh Has a Plan to It is not known just how Stahl would the southern section of THE WESTERN LEAGUE. do at third, but as he has played a Gloversville. Manager Accomplish That Laudable Object great game in several different posi Earl has secured the An Interesting Situation at Lincoln tions, the chances are he could do well surface plans of the Another local winter vision is Dough- New York National by Means of a Rule Capable ol the New City Which Has Taken St erty to lead off and Cassidy and the League grounds and in Joseph©s Place. big four of last year to follow. Dough- laying out the local erty©s future is still problematical grounds a general plan Being Enforced Thoroughly, A letter from Lincoln,, Neb., the new however, and we hear more talk abou of those on the Polo Western League city, contains this Jimmy Williams playing third for grounds will be folio-w interesting information: "An interest New York than being traded to this or ed. There will be a grass SPECIAL TO ''SPORTING LIFE." ing development of the any other club. That is Williams© true diamond so laid out as Little Rock, Ark.,.. Nov. 15. Presi recent visit on the par© position, and if he should come here he to avoid the sun inter of President O©Neill anc SHOULD PLAY THIRD. Howard Earle dent. Willlatn Kavanaugh, of the fering•»-*-"•*»* (.3 with*v * UX1 anyC*,HJ ofV^J- theLUG Southern League, rhas devised a plan Mr, Holmes ©was the fac- The fans of a few years ago remem players either in the infield or outfield. by which he thinks that that the Omaha, Lincoln ber him as one of the few really grea The grandstand will be built of wood the various clubs can be and Beatrice railway third basemen the game has produced with a steel frame and in the shape made t©o keep ©within a the Interurban line that The local people are also taking some of three sides of an octagon, the prescribed salary limit Is now being construct interest in the future of Frank Smith bleachers extending from each wing and he will propose i ed from Omaha to Lin the Chicago twirler. The latest reports along the sides of the diamond. The for adoption at the an coln, has interested it are said to indicate that Hillebrand© stand proper will have a seating nual meeting of the self in the base bal! reluctance to play here may be over capacity of 1500 and will be fitted League, at Memphis proposition and has of come. This report and the excellent with club house and dressing rooms November 25. "My plan,© fered to fix up a suitable work of Bill Wolfe at the end of the with all modern improvements. The said Ju.dge Kavanaugh park on its line at a season are the bright spots in the A.-J.-G. people never go into anything "is to fix the ealar\ Norris Q©Neil location in Northeast pitching situation, and if the possible by halves and as the grandstand alone limit at $2400 or $2600 Lincoln, which will only deals with New York or Detroit are will cost $7000, some idea of the com at the outside, and to be a ten minutes© ride from the center fading, another season of Patten may pleteness of the plant may thus be ob provide that the player of the city. The Interurban line wil_ be expected. That Cincinnati story of tained. be in operation from Lincoln to Beth- a consolidation of the major leagues .©© ~——— W.M.Kavanaug©:i shall be paid every flf any, a college suburb four miles out into one eight-club body has received teen days. Each player New* Notes. must sign a payroll, to be sent to the by spring, and can furnish excellent considerable notice. It president, service for the base ball games by the DOES NOT LOOK GOOD. There Is no chance of Splesmao ever play- ACCOMPANIED BY AN AFFIDAVIT time the season opens. Unless the Not only does it mean another war ing for Albany again. sphinx-like president of the Lincoln but the fighters and the material o1 Manager Lawler, of the Utica Club, will of the secretary and treasurer of each Traction Company, who lives in New the next major league are already in have two fine catchers in Curtjs and Mc- club that it is the full amount paid York and is not in touch nor in sym sight. One of your correspondents the player, and that he does not re Namara. ceive other compensation in the way pathy with Lincoln affairs, makes a who said that it would not be surpris There wer,e 59 errorless games in this league better proposition soon, the deal will ing if within a decade three major this season; and the same number of games of bonuses, board bills or anythin undoubtedly be closed for grounds on leagues existed, might have gone prevented by rain. else except his straight salary. If «,. the Interurban line." farther and said that three majors are is shown that any club has violated a possibility for next season. A pretty During the past season there were played the limit, or that the secretary and 28 l-to-0 games, 103 shut-out games and 59 treasurer has made false affidavits ]Vews Notes. hefty-looking circuit could be built up extra-inning games. Catcher Hugo Freese, of the Omaha team, from Eastern League and American the franchise of the clubs shall be for is at work in an Omaha meat shop for the Association cities, and the talk about Manager Griffin, of Syracuse, seems to be a leited to the League; and, in addition winter. such a move is not certain to come to pretty good one to pick up ball players, and its guarantee fund shall also be for we will "leave it to Sandy." Denver critics feel sure that third baseman naught; However, if consolidation feited." Another plan that Judge Roy Hartzell will make good with the St. should come, and it is not quite im Mr. Winchester, owner of the Albany Club, Kavanaugh will suggest is that, in possible, it is up to Washington to made a wise selection when he signed Michael stead of each club carrying its own Louis Nationals. Doherty to manage the Senators of 1006. collector around the circuit, the President O©Neill, of the Western League, show itself a better proposition than played with Montgomery and several minor some of the single club cities mention President Farrell ,reports that more than League will employ eight auditors, league clubs in the East, but his best work ed as prospective members of the new $10,000 was spent during the season for who will be assigned to different combine. Place the Cleveland, Pitts transportation of the teams and that umpires points, and who will report direct to was with the Oakland (Cal.) team, of which he were paid $3,550. the president. was manager. burg or Cincinnati teams in Washing Perrine, Denver©s second baseman. is mighty ton and it will receive bettter patron The three-trip arrangement will help the THE PHYLE CASE. league considerably. The old arrangement of fast and sure, and how he missed being age than more than one of those a two-game series was too much like a de Third baseman Billy Phyle©s case drafted is a source of some wonderment. He is places gives its team, just as surely a cidedly minor league. will come up at the Southern League small, very fast, covers lots of ground and bits Washington gave better support to a meeting for action and every effort well in a pinch. jfe number seven team last year than any Manager ©Earl is in correspondence with will be made by local men to have tht Claude Rossman, whom ClevelaTO has se of them would have done. Come to some promising material and a few changes in blacklist lifted and Phyle reinstated cured, was considered by Western critics by think of it, the make-up of the champions may be looked Phyle has been obliged to play unor far the best first baseman in the Western WASHINGTON©S SHARE for by the time the gong rings. ganized ball for two years on account League. He covers lots of ground, comes in in that world©s championship affair After August 1st of the past season the of alleged misstatements regarding fast after bunts down first base line and was not a small one. Of the ten Ne©iv Troy team was run by a syndicate headed by simply "stings" ©em on the nose. M. D. Tarbell. If the old association does not the winning of the pennant one sea York players who bore the brunt of setttle arrears within thirty days the syndicate son. Phyle had to ©be benched when Frank G. Selee, former manager o: the Ohi the fray, two were Washingtonians, will retain the franchise. the Independent Circuit went in under cago National Club, will manage the Vuetuo Browne and Devlin, so it was a oni- protection and the Ohio Works Club Club next season, according to President fifth Washington event. The local Eddie Ashenback has been re-engaged as was assessed a fine of $500 for harbor O©Neill. Mr. O©Neill says that Mr. Selee, be managers will pay niuch attention to manager of the Scranton team for next year. ing him after the club was under the lieving his health would be improved suffic the base running of the team next sea He would like to hear from good non-reserved National Agreement. If he is not re iently next year for him to undertake work players and can be addressed at No. 1728 in the Colorado climate, had arranged to se son. A player who scores a run out of Freeman avenue, Cincinnati, 0. instated at the meeting of the South cure control of the Pueblo Club, and that the every eight times at bat must be ac ern League, Phyle will probably plaj Western League was glad to get him into th counted a swell performer on the In the outlaw Tri-State League next fold. paths. Anderson had this record last season. season, and Stahl, Nill, Jones, Hick LATE NEWS BY WIRE. man and Stanley did still better, so News Notes. FROM THE CAPITAL. the team was by no means a slow one. Clubs Not Liable For Injuries Inflicted E. P. Amerine is the new president of the It is hoped to improve upon this, Montgomery Club in place of E. E. Winters, however. by Foul Balls. resigned. Two Valuable Players Signed For Next Special to "Sporting Life." "Home Run" Johnson has signed with Little Year Nationals to Train at Char- WORTH SENDING FOR. Washington, D. C., Nov. 15. Justice Rock. He will be placed on the list of Gould, in Criminal Court, in the case pitchers next season, although his position for lottesville Current News and Gos Group Picture of the Chicago Club, of of Edward Veihmeyer against the years has been that of third baseman. sip. ___ Washington Base Ball Club, of the The Montgomery Club has lost four good the National League. American League, and Acting Manager players ,by draft, namely: Oldring, Brouthers, BY PATTL W. EATON. Malachi Kittridge, of the club, yester McCoy and Starkell. Catcher Yeager has been On the first page of this issue we day directed a verdict in favor of the released. Only seasoned players will be em Wasington, D. C., Nov. 12. Editor publish a group picture of the Chi "Sporting Life." The Nationals have defendants upon the ground that a ployed next year. / cago Club of 1905, National League. person attending games takes the risk President Kavanaugh has already received made a good start for next season by For the benefit of our readers who of injury from being hit by base balls, numerous applications for positions as umpires, signing catchers Kitt- desire to frame the picture, we have which might fly from the field into the among them one from Henry Lynch, who has ^ redge and Heydon, so had same printed on heavy plate played second base with the Birmingham Club the backstop department paper, size 13x14 inches, a copy of stands, unless the patron purchases a is already -an assured seat behind the wire screens. Mr for the last two seasons. which will be sent postpaid to any Veihmeyer sued for $300 damages The Montgomery management has closed a success. The work of address securely wrapped in a mailing contract for the use of Athletic Park for a Charley Knofl behind tube, for three 2-cent stamps. Par against the club and Kittridge because training place for one of the big league teams. the plate was so satis ticular attention is called to the clear he was struck as he was proceeding Dates for exhibition games with other big factory that it is likely ness a.nd brightness of our framing to a seat upon the bleachers by a league teams will also be made. that he too will be re pictures. No guesswork about who foul ball from Mr. Kittridge©s bat. "Rip" Reagan, the Birmingham pitcher who tained. Both the club the players are. Each one posed it was thought had regained consciousness per and the fans valued his specially for these groups. Condensed Despatches. manently, has again taken a set-back. The playing highly. Kitt- We also have group pictures of the doctors cannot tell when he will be able to redge is still in town, 1905 New York Nationals, champions The Brooklyn Club has released inflelder Hall leave for his home. A peculiar case, indeed. having passed up the of the world, the Pittsburg Club of :o New York. Unconsciousness since a week before the t*aul W. Eatai frapped zephyrs that 1905, of the National League, the The contracts of Joseph J. Nealon and .Tames league season closed. whistle around Worces- 1905 Philadelphia Club ("Athletics"), P. Archer with Pittsburg are promulgated. Rickert. Noblett and McCoy, of the Atlanta ter, for the present. Another matter champions of the American League, The All-Arnerican team, under management team, arc wintering and working in Atlanta. that has been settled for next season and the 1905 Chicago Club, of the of William Clancy, arrived in Havana, Cuba. A position in Atlanta has also been secured is the place for spring practice. The American League, copies of which can on November 7 last. for Otto Jordan, who will soon return to At Washingtons will be had at same price, three 2-cent Western League umpire Robert Carruthers, lanta and start to work. Otto is willing to TRAIN AT CHARLOTTESVILLE, make Atlanta his home, as he likes the city, stamps for each. once a famous pitcher, is dying of heart disease and has many friends there. Virginia, where they got into con -.t his home in Des Moines, la. dition last year. There are several Pitcher Waddell, of the Athletic Club, is Manager Durett. of Montgomery, reports the clubs that won©t soon forget what engagement of Frank Ward, an inflelder who NORTHWESTERN NOTES. with a vaudeville show at Shamokin. Pa., split played last season in the outlaw Tri-State kind of shape the locals got into ting a board with a pitched ball nightly. League, and pitcher Fry, from Michigan. This there.. It is hoped that the boys will President Lucas has left Seattle for Spo- President Pulliam, of the National League makes the Montgomery team practically com again start ©with a rush next year, iiane, Wash., where he will winter. has promulgated three-year contracts of Chance plete for 1906. which is, no doubt, tlie first and perhaps keep it up longer, as it Spokane will be in the Northwestern League and Sebring with Chicago.; also the three-year club in the Southern League to complete its is the turn of the Western clubs to next year, and catcher Matt Stanley, of Spo contract of John©McGraw and one-year contract leave home first, and the Nationals kane, will be team manager. He has already if L. A. Mitchell with New York. 100G roster. igned with President Lucas. Billy Smith, Atlanta©s new manager, has are likely to have three or four weeks signed Henry Harley, Hugh Collins and Joe on their own grounds as an opener. Spokane©s manager, Matt Stanley, will spend Dllnn, all Springfield, Ohio, ball players, to Speculation as to the make-up of the a part of the winter securing talent for Letter List. wear the Atlanta uniform next season. Har ;eam continues, but it will probably next year, and expects to start the season We have letters for the following persons ley and Collins are pitchers and Dunu a 36 most conjectural until after the with a winning bunch. It is quite probable which will be forwarded upon receipt of ad catcher. Harley had some experience with hat he, will again secure a young pitching dress: .Fred Mitchell, W. J. Cooley, Eddie December meeting, if not later. It is taff and make the twirlers. winners, as he has 5ahn, William Hynes, Coach Charles Irvin*. the Boston Nationals, while Collins has played a fact, according to a very high base Iways done in time gone by. Oscar Jones. November 18, 1905. / SPORTING LIFE.

DEVOTED TO BASE BALL MEN AND MEASURES, "WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL." Editor Francis C. Richter.

and Eastern League thus breaking doubt. President Wheatley, in order dozen games out of its first thirty, up two powerful minor leagues to to shed some light upon the situation, and then was forced to throw up the SPORTING LIFE sponge because the receipts didn©t create one weak major league. As will call a special meeting of the club meet expenses. O.steen, who came to suming that could be done peacefully, owners on or about November 20. It Detroit with the New York Club last A WEEKLY JOURNAL season was sold by Worcester to devoted to / nobody would be benefitted except would be a pity were this league to ball players, who would insist upon disband after three years of excep make up part of the club©s deficiency. Base Ball, Trap Shooting and major league salaries in return for tional success. General Sports the same old brand of minor league OPINION OP THt PRESS. ball. The Philadelphia "North American" Logical Result of the White-crashing FOUNDED APRIL, 1 883. But there is no possibility of the in commenting upon the graceful ac tion of the New York Giants in join in the Griffiths Case. peaceable creation of a third major From St. Louis "Sporting News." league. As neither of the two in ing the parade in honor of their erst Trade-marked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co. The dismissal of the Kavanaugb charges tvr Entered at Philadelphia Post Office volved minor leagues would assent to while opponents, the Athletics, re the National Board will not be accepted as a as second class matter marked: "The New York Giants, vindication of the accused., but it is not im their own dismemberment, and as the probable that the prosecution will be aband two major leagues -would surely not stoned here last spring, cheered last oned, as the National Commission has been encourage the establishment of an Monday, found that being good is its assured by minor league leaders that neither Published by Tebeau nor Griffiths will ever be re-elected to other rival to further increase cost own reward." May the Giants carry the National Board. With the conservative THE SPORTING LIFE of operation, there would be no way that same spirit and conduct into next element in control of the minor leagues the relations between all parties to the National PUBLISHING CO. of working it out without fYacture of year©s National League campaign. If Agreement will be cordial. An attempt made they do they will be. as popular on; at New York last week to obtain from the 34 South Third Street the National Agreement and conse quent war a contingency for which the road as they unquestionably are National Commission a promise to© recommend PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. to the major leagues the adoptio.ii «f an amend the would-be third-league magnates at home. ment to the Agreement, fixing the draft price are not financially equipped, and for Class A players at $1000 each and restrict The "Western League has appreci ing the privilege of selection to one player THOMAS S. DANDO...... President frpru each club, failed. which the proposed circuit could not ably strengthened its 1906 circuit by J. CLIFF. DANUO...... ,...... "...... Treasurer possibly sustain. So, as the game is WILL K.. PARK...... :...... Secretary the substitution of Lincoln, Neb., for TVet Result of the Fall Games. FRANCIS C. RICHTER.....:...... Editor-in-Chief not worth the candle there will be St. Joseph; and has acted wisely in From Pittsburg "Telegraph." no third major league. EDWARD C. STARK...... Business Manager remaining on a six-club basis. Better In the post-season series two National League teams and two American clubs have captured Existing conditions amply meet all six good teams than eight with half demands and requirements of the na the laurels for their respective cities Tlie Subscription Rates of them dragging the rest down. The New York Nationals defeated the Philadel tional game, and the magnates, big Western League has also honored and phia Athletics and the Chicago Nationals won One Year . © ...... $2.00 and little, know it well, hence there from the Chicago Americans, while in Boston Six Months ...... 1.25 benefitted itself by retaining the en and St. Louis the Americans were the victors. will be no radical recasting of the Of course, the chief interest was centered Single Copy ...... 5c. ergetic and capable Norris O©Neil as upon the Giant-Athletic series. Foreign Postage . S1.O4 extra per annum base ball map for some years at least. president for another term. Payable in Advance Pnlliam©s Solution of a Problem. SELF-CONVICTED PIRATES. During the 1905 season there were From Boston "Journal." I had a talk recently with President Pul- played in the two major leagues more liam and Hank O©Day. the umpire, and both The outlaw Tri-State League has shut-out and extra-inning games than men were outspoken in opposition to the just published an "official reserve list" present method of playing off postponed games. ever before. These numbered in the "I am in fnvor of a. plan to have all games of some 130 players, most of them American League 113; in the National that are postponed played off on the following stolen bodily from clubs which had League 92. And still it is claimed that pleasant days." said President Pulliam. "with out regard as to whether it is the first, the only legal title in base ball to we ought to be getting accustomed to second or third series between the teams. Let their services through contract or re and satisfied with the pernicious foul- us have more sportsmanship and less playing for the gate. This piling up of double-headers servation rights. strike rule! near the close of the season is a positive Thus the clubs of an organization harm to base ball. If the last game of tho series is postponed, double up the first day which respects the property rights of The American League has been of the next series." There is much sense in no other league find it necessary to called to meet at Chicago November President Pulliam©s suggestion. emulate the methods of "organized 22 for the usual fall review of the The End Is Not Yet. "SPORTING LIFE©S" PICTURES. ball" in sheer self-protection against past season. There is absolutely noth From Boston "Journal." each other. Evidently they do not ing to expect but routine business. So In accordance with "Sporting Life©s" Howard Griffiths© election© to the Hoard of believe that "there is honor among much for peace and prosperity. Directors of the Eastern League came as a announced intention of publishing surprise. I bad an idea that his days in thieves." base ball were numbered, in spite of his each week a group picture of a major And thus this piratical organization exoneration by the National Association a short WISE SAVINGS OF GREAT MEN. time ago I can see some fun ahead if any league team, we present in this issue furnishes at once a glaring exposition attempt is .made to re-elect him a member of of its ©weakness and of the hollowness *Success is often a monument con the Board of Arbitration of the National As a fine half-tone picture of the Chicago of its claim to so-called independ structed of other people©s failures. sociation. The major leaguer, will never stand team, which won third place in the ence; and incidentally pays a striking- John J. McGraw. for it. and you can bet on it. National League race this year. In tribute to the need and value of "or "The man who puts his shoulder to One More Case of "To Laug-h." the wheel of fortune often finds that From Detroit ©©Free Press." our next issue, November 25, will ganized ball." ______he is turning it for some other fellow. P. T. Powers. Muzzles should be provided for some of the appear a, group picture of the De- persons who go about springing "base ball TIMELY TOPICS. *Those who have nothing to com puzzles." An Eastern man who poses as an troits. third place team in the Amer plain of generally complain of ennui. experienced and expert scorer is now sending) J. R. E. Roberts. through the press a query, wishing some one to ican League this season. In last week©s isue of "Sporting tell him whether a base runner, having made Life" appeared this note among East *For every man who makes his second safely, but having overslid the bag and mark there are a dozen trying to been tagged out, should be credited with a ern League gossip: make a mark of some other fellow. stolen base. He says it©s a "fine point." SOME PLAIN FACTS. "It is said that should the rtfw proposed new James McAleer. That©s almost as tough as deciding whether league to be made of four Eastern league and *A fellow may feel that he is al or not a hit should be credited to a man who- , four American Association cities be formed. ways right until he is left. Eddie lands on the ball for a three-bagger and is The stories of alleged scheming for 1©at Powers will be president of the organiza tagged out at the plate, trying to ma.ke it a consolidation of the two major leagues tion." Plank. homer. *A man can keep out of lots of and the restoration of one-league This is wholly improbable© in view scrapes by raising whiskers. John monopoly, coming mainly from Cincin of the fact that the men who are Titus. PIBLIC OPINION. nati, are being circulated for a set believed to be engineering the pro *The fellow who follows the races finds that it©s a case of going broke Matthewson©s Feat Once Equalled By purpose, the import of which will ap posed new Class "A" league or third major league are Mr. Powers© avowed or coming home that way. Thomas Famous Old George Bradley. pear in due time. So we may expect Daly. enemies and wholly responsible for Williamsport. Pa.. Nov. 115. Editor "Sport their recurrence, notwithstanding the *You can©t keep a good man down ing Life." Iij your last issue, November 4, positive and repeated denials of the his retirement from the Eastern if lie keeps up appearances. Frank your New York correspondent states under League. The most likely issue of such DcH. Robison. "Miscellany" that he has yet to hear of any report by Chairman Herrmann, of the record from old-timers that compares to National Commission: by President a situation would be a scramble on *The dancing man may be graceful, Matthewson©s in the world series. In 1ST(5 the part of the deserted Eastern but it doesn©t follow that all others the St Louis Browns with Georae Washington Johnson, of the American League; and are disgraceful. James Potter. Bradley, pitcher, defeated the Hartfords three by others in position to be acquainted League clubs for Mr. Powers© advice *Quarrelsome cornet players often games in one week by scores of 2 to 0, 2 to 0 and assistance. and 2 to 0 making 27 shut-out innings. The with the facts or potent in shaping come to blows. Thomas Parrott. Browns were Clapp, catcher; Bradley, pitcher; things. *It©s a foolish farmer who hesitates Dihlman, first base: McGeary. second base; The news that Manager Prank Selee, to plow the soil because he hates to Battin, third base; Mack, shorrstop; Cutbbert, There is no possibility of consolida- having to remain in Colorado for his soil the plow. Lave Cross. , left field: Pike, center field: Blong. right field. ation in the near, or even remote, fu The Ilartfords were: Allison, catcher; Bond health, will next season put in his *A fellow seldom laughs and grows o:- Cmnmings, pitcher: Mills, first base: Bur ture, in view of the present satisfac time managing the Pueblo Club, is fat when the laugh is on him. Connie dock, second base; Ferguson. third base; Carey, tory condition of affairs. With ample doubly interesting from the fact that Mack. sliortstop: York, left field; Remsen, center public patronage for the two major field: Higham, right field. Mr. Selee is ending his base ball career This is from memory and may not be abso leagues, with a great boom launched where he began it. He first achieved THE FUTILITY Of THiRDOEAGil CHATTER. lutely correct. If incorrect in any part I by the recent world©s series, ancl with have© no doubt, but that Father Chadwick can a National reputation sixteen years From Detroit "Free Press." correct it. Yours truly, extraordinary amity existing between ago as manager of the champion the rival leagues, there is absolutely "Uncle Ben Shibe. in his talk about Omaha Club, of the Western League, a third big league, is as far off ©the no inducement for renewed costly ex from which he graduated into major mark as most of those persons who Frank Selee to His Friends. perimenting. Even were present con company in 1890 as manager of the spend their winters in amalgamating Denver. Co., Nov. 1. Editor "Sporting Life." ditions much less satisfactory, they the two major organizations. Unless Last week I wrote Mr. Hart to thank one Boston National League Club. How some one can suggest a better eastern and all who had in anyway helped to make would be preferable to a leap into the time Hies: _____ end of the proposed circuit than that the testimonial given me by Chicago Club a fire entailed by the expense of con named by t-he Philadelphia!!, the success. This included everyone who bought solidation, the certain fracture of the The highest court in Indiana has de Stallings-Tebean party wouki better a bleacher ticket. "Boston Club" and all others. stick to the Eastern League and Am I have not written Mr. Stevens or any one National Agreement, and the assur cided that Sunday base ball where ad else in regard to what person or persons con erican Association, as at present or tributed to my testimonial. ance of a new expansion move with mission is charged is illegal in that ganized and constituted. I am also very much improved in health and all that implies in the way of war and State, which blocks the hope of In Wilmington, Del..-ori-e of the towns if I continue to improve in the future as I dianapolis to get on the map as a named, is good for independent ball, have of late. 1 will be able to enjoy life by waste. and not good for much else. The getting in the game again. Yours very truly, ©Neither © wil3 there, be a third major seven-day base ball town. With the Eastern League last spring:\vas called FRANK G. SELEK. league such as President Shibe, .of privilege or© Sunday base ball Indian- on to decide between Montreal and Richmond, another suggested city.-and Philadelphia, is quoted, as apprehend apol is would be one of the best base stuck to Montreal, despite the long A Comfort on the Road. towns of its size in the country. Troy. N. Y . Nov. JO. Bditor "Sporting ing. Without considering the ques ball jump to that- town. A .third city Life." Your great paper, which I have rend tion of superfluity, a third league named. Worcester, is probably men for about fifteen years, is one of the comforts scheme is iijipractical from all angles. The future of the Cotton States tioned because at one time in the hazy of the road during the winter season and past it -was in the National League. helps pass the many weary hours of travel. Jso circuit could be made up without League, so harshly ravaged by yellow One year ago, Worcester, with a Long may you wave. With best wishes, " disrupting the. American Association fever last season, is shrouded in minor league club, lost about a half JOSEPH RBDMAN. SPORTEVG LIFE. November 18, 1905.

ence of the American League©s chief able outbreaks that made the matter in the East is almost a necessity, Ban of coriducting the sport something Johnson clings to the Windy City. that was any but an easy task, per Tim Murnane, presuming that the oft- haps 40 not know how strong the reported and much-desired move was game was with the public in the days at last to be made, waxed enthusiastic of the "eighties." only to find it was all off again. With GROWTH OF THE SPORT. the National League©s headquarters I have often wondered, and it is a here and this being the real center of matter for any person to think about base ball interest, it is almost im for a moment, what base ball would Seymour and Harper for Mertes and possible to understand why Ban John have amounted to had there been a McGinnity would move McGraw to son does not wake up. Why it is clean sweep after the successful tour quick action. even said that the fall meeting of the of the American teams around the M©GRAW MANAGER JOE KELLY FOR THE HILL? Anierican League will be called for world. Of course the game went all In view of the better understanding Chicago. If Ban Johnson had not right enough in 1SS9, but suposing- that exists between the two major proven himself one of the most suc there had been no Brotherhood OF THE NEW YORK GIANTS THREE leagues, prospects of equitable inter- cessful leaders in the base ball world League to folloiw it up, presume that league trades are considered as possi we would be justified in regarding his there would have been no opposition bilities of the near future. A rumor actions in this respect as provincial as to the development of the sport as a MORE YEARS. comes from Washington Heights to ©well as short-sighted. Perhap^s some national pastime, would the best the effect that a deal that would day the big chief will find that he is games of England have been any bet bring Joe Kelley from Cincinnati to on the wrong tack. ter patronized than base ball? There American League Park is not un MISCELLANY. is something worth thinking about. The Clever Handler of the World©s likely. The gossip comes apparently Si Goodfriend was in Harlem the Base ball continues to grow in this from a few of Griffith©s players who other evening looking for an eight country and there is nothing that talked along those lines to some of dollar silk hat. He says it is long should give any person an idea that Champions Come to Terms With their friends on Washington Heights overdue. it will not continue to grow, but what just before the bunch disbanded for Martin Kirby will leave for San would it have done if its development the New York National League the year. No one seems to hazard Antonio, Tex., in a few weeks to spend had been unchecked, and its oppor even a g-uess as to who would be the winter. tunities as great as those which are traded for Kelley. They only say that We extend congratulations to Billy given to sport on the other side of Weart; also our best wishes. the ocean? Club Owners. there is a possibility of Kelley playing- It is said that catcher Marshall will in the outfield for the New York take Bill Clarke©s place as emergency A DRAWBACK. Americans. That is rather a far catcher with McGraw©s champions. As big as we know base ball now, SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." fetched yarn, but it is going the It is said that Al Orth has already it would have been greater by fifty New York, Nov. 15. John McGraw rounds up on the hill. What is con shot most of the game in one section per cent, had the sport grown along1 on Saturday signed a three-year con sidered as of the Virginia mountains. its original lines of incsease. The one tract to manage the New York Na A MORE LIKELY DEAL President T. J. Bryce being a good most serious trouble with base ball in tional League team after is the rumored exchange of Pat sportsman, there is no surprise that this country is the fact that the mo a brief conference with Dougherty for Danny Hoffman, of the the success of his Columbus Club in ment a club begins to look good, that President Brush. The Athletics. If only half the gossip heard winning a pennant proved popular. moment there are a lot of persons in plans for next year were of late were only half true, then Con "Buster" Wilson; mascot of the the .city in which it is located who Mscussed and the advis- nie Mack and Clark Griffith must have Giants, is a happy boy these days. take to themselves the notion that bility of taking the been talking business. Why, they even The National Commission ©didn©t make they can do as well with another club, learn to California or to had Lave Cross billed for the hill-top any provision for "Buster" when the not for a moment realizing that al Cuba for training -was grounds. Hoffman is said to be anx honor buttons were passed around and most all there is to base ball is tha considered. It was fin ious to get away from the Athletics, the lad was grieved. But now he is little matter of local pride, which; ally decided by Manager and as the make-up of Griffith©s out in possession of one of the world©s through thick and thin, is almost the McGraw that either field will develop into a difficult prob championship emblems which he can most precious accessory that there ia Memphis or Savannah lem, it was but natural that the Hoff wear until he passes beyond the mas to the game. would be the training man rumor should take root. Pat cot age. It was presented to him by THE BROOKLYN SITUATION. place. The team will Dougherty has proven very much of a Manager McGra©w, who placed his own Brooklyn is just as much concerned John 1. McGraw star* for the South the puzzle since he came to New York. button on the boy©s coat rather than in an issue of this kind as any other latter part of February. /to.t times he shone -with real brilliancy see him disappointed. city. It is nearer a real base ball McGraw will remain in New York and again he was an object of ridicule. headquarters than some cities which until after the holidays, when he will That Pat was handicapped by illness are prone to scoff at Brooklyn©s probably go to Hot Springs, where at times there can be no doubt. There standing. Frank Bancroft, of Cincin many of the Giants usually join him is no speedier man on" the paths than NO TWELVE^LIJB LEAGUE. nati, never loses an opportunity to after the first of the year. Dougherty, but last year he ©was a give Brooklyn a rub. Well, it doesn©t rank in and outer. As matters stand take any special faculty to recall the now Keeler is the only real fixture in Potent Reasons Why All Such Talk is tirne when there was some doubt Griffith©s outfield, although many be Rot Present Conditions the Very whether Cincinnati was all that it fVIETRQPOUrAN MENTION. lieve that Eddie Hahn will earn title was cracked up to be in a base ©ball to a regular berth next year. In Best For Development and Perma way. Put a club in Brooklyn that is Rumors and Gossip Anent Moves to THE CASE OF HAHN, near the equal of the team that is as well as that of Laporte, some of nence of Base Ball. playing on the other side of the river, Strengthen Both of the Local Clubs the older players showed a tendency and I -would be as willing to own it to belittle the promising showing of BY JOHN B. FOSTER. as the Cincinnati Club. With a weak Griffith©s Team the Subject of both these men during the closing Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 13. Editor team Brooklyn is no better, nor any Greatest Speculation, Etc. days of the campaign. Of course such "Sporting Life." Drop out of the worse, than any other city in baso talk -will have no effect on Manager present for about three years and go ball. People don©t go to see weak BY WM. F. H. KOELSCH. Griffith, who will follow the merit back to that delightful teams play. They may attend a few standard and pay no attention to past in base ball from games in the early part of the season New York, Nov. 13. Editor "Sport favoritism among the players. Even which no traveler re to gratify their curiosity as to ©what ing Life. After a short confab with figuring Hahn as a regular outfielder turns, and in which the team amounts to, but if there isn©t President John T. Brush, the manager and Dougherty out of it, there is a many a traveler has something which appeals to them, of the world©s champ vacancy to be filled. The wise ones journeyed with pleas either in the way of winning games, ions signed a three-year on the hill have an idea that Joe ure, and think for a mo or one or two popular players, they contract and thus John Kelley -will fill that place while others ment of the sensations stay away. Cleveland has been an off McGraw set at rest the still think there is a possibility of which would have been city in base ball for years. Yet it is absurd rumors that he Bni©mett Heidrick being secured for sprung with conditions a good city. "With a winner in Cleve contemplated retiring the job through a deal -with St. Louis. as they are at present. land there is an abundance of money from base ball. With Conrpy too, has been mentioned as a Here is the National to be made up to the limit of the pop ? H l(ls ,on the wane an d candidate for the outfield. Conroy is League with two clubs ulation. No one is going to be so foot ball in full swing, such a valuable man with the stick on its hands, which are foolish as to say that Cleveland can the base ball we hear and did such good -work in various Jo/io B. Foster practically failures, and make as much money as New York. just now is gossip of the places last year that he is justly re which have been called Yet Cleveland can make money and real gossipy kind. Talk garded as one of the most valuable off the base ball map most of the sea has made money in the past. of a trade of Bresnahan assets the club owns. son. One of them is Boston and the A GOOD CITY. for Seymour has died A SHIFT OF CON-ROY other Brooklyn. If war conditions Brooklyn is not an off city in base IV. F. H. Koelsch ° ut> as Jt is not likely ta the outfield would put it up to were in evidence, the first statement ball. It is a rattling good city. It that the Toledo detective Moriarity, the Toledo third baseman, to be made ©would be that the National knew base ball before Cincinnati did. will be allowed to wander from the who has not yet appeared here, or League was tottering and had no It knew base ball almost before all Polo grounds. Many believe that next perhaps Joe" Yeager ©would get a chance for a future. There is no war the "West knew it. There isn©t a to Matthewson, Bresnahan is by far chance. The latter, however, has at the present time and most of the youngster in the place who does not the most valuable asset Manager Mc proven himself a very capable utility base ball men are leaving Boston and know something about the game, and Graw has. The latter could make good man and he filled many an aching void Brooklyn alone, for they know that there are precious few old men who use of Seymour and would lose no last season. With all these possible when the time comes for a final set are not conversant with all its good chance to get him, but not for Roger shifts in mind and the necessity for a tlement both clubs will be in the points. Therefore give Brooklyn a Bresnahan. There was some talk afloat strengthening in the pitching depart league. The day of good base ball team and there is some time ago that McGinnity might ment as well as the need of a good FOOLISH SENSATIONS something to be made. Something not be on the club©s staff next year, catcher, Clark Griffith has his work in base ball seems to be over. The means salaries for players, ground but a certain man who stands close to cut out for him. The club has a raft game is so firmly established with rent and a few other details. the management does not believe that of players, some of whom were pur the public that its worth as an at WOULDN©T GO BEGGING. THE IRON MAN chased at good prices and to "make traction is an asset that is almost So strongly are Brooklyn men im will figure in a trade. Stranger things the most of it" will prove a difficult equal to that of controlling players pressed with this fa^t that if there have happened however. The news as well as a delicate task for the "Old of championship possibility. In other- is a disposition to sr-n the club there from Cincinnati that pitcher Harper Fox." One thing seems certain and words, if the present owners of the are plenty with moans ©who will buy is to be traded, started a round of that is that after the extraordinary Boston and Brooklyn clubs desire to it tomorrow. They aren©t going to gossip to the effect that Garry Herr- run of hard luck last summer the drop out there is capital waiting pay as much for it as a man might mann is trying to trade Harper for club will not be short of help another which will take up either. It is the pay for the New York Club, but they Sam Mertes. An even trade on this time. In Hitt, Keefe and Whalen, it most satisfactory state of affairs will buy it, and after they have ac basis is not considered likely, as Mc is said that Griffith has secured the which has existed since the National quired title to it they will try to put Graw has no surplus outflelders of best pitchers on the Pacific Coast. Ac League was organized in 1876. There players into the team who will bring Mertes© stamp. There is no end of cording to Providence opinions, catch have been factional fights in base ball back the crowds that once were a gossip among the fans, much of which er Thomas should prove a valuable and there have been fights between part of Brooklyn©s base ball life. Per although idle, is entertaining. A man for the club. Add to all these the leagues. There may be such again, sonally I would rather have Brooklyn trade of McGinnity and Mertes for names of Ferry, McCarthy, Goode, Kis- but it is somewhat doubtful. But as a venture with a good club than Harper and Seymour was framed up singer, McAllister, etc., etc., and the with these fights there is one conso I would to take a franchise in three in the minds of some fans who insist club will -have enough players, -with lation to be derived and that is the or four other cities in the National in figuring on prospective deals. In last year©s regulars, to form a regi fact that League, operating as they are at pres past deals McGraw has made some of ment. THE GAME ITSELF, ent. his best moves. For instance the little MORE GOSSIP. instead of retrograding, has improved PRESENT CONDITIONS ALL RIGHT. manager laid the corner-stone for his about some of Griffith©s men comes ©with every onslaught made by its The twelve-club league proposition first championship when he prevailed from St. Louis. One story has it that enemies and has got on a firmer basis is a "busted" issue. If there were upon the Brooklyn Club to let him Williams and Hogg told a Pittsburg after each quarrel with its rivals. any incentive to reduce the base ball have man that they desire to play in St. Logically one might say then why not circuits so that there might be a BILL DAHLEN Louis; then Jack Powell is quoted as quarrel more, that the league become twelve-club league, the result of the saying that Williams, Elberfeld, more firmly established? But there is present season has killed it beyond for Babb, Cronin and a consideration. Dougherty, Kleinow and Hogg all a limit to fighting, and now that the question. Base ball men could not Dahlen©s coming ©was largely instru want to go to St. Louis and they are developments have shown that pros purchase for $1,000,000 spot cash the mental in developing Devlin and capable of better -work then they did perity can be increased with rivalry, advertising that they have received rounding out New York©s brilliant for "the would-be martinet Griffith." he would be a foolish man who would this year and every penny of that ad infield. How well McGraw fared in Powell is the last man in the world deliberately pick another quarrel for vertising is bound to help out next the Donlin-McCormick-Sebring swap who has any right to knock Griffith no other reason than that he wanted season. What©s the use of a twelve- is a matter of history. Cincinnati let after the. horrible fizzle he made here to fight. There has been some talk club league which kills rivalry and a prize package go; Pittsburg was last season. The confidence o©wner about stifles publicity ©when two leagues of badly buncoed; ©and New York landed Farrell has placed in Griffith is fully A TWELVE-CLUB LEAGUE. eight clubs each bring out the very a man, who, under McGraw©s handling, shared by the fans here and if certain In the West there appears to be a results that base ball seeks most proved a potent factor in the second of the men mentioned above had been lot of that sort of thing. Is it be earnestly. There isn©t going to be a triumph of McGraw©s team. In fact one-third as conscientious in their cause there are some who want a twelve-club league, and the Boston next to the brilliancy of Matthewson©s work last season as was their man twelve-club league? If so, who are and Brooklyn clubs of the National work last season, the stick-work of ager, the team would have stood they? Has a twelve-club league at League will be able to hold their own Mike Donlin did more to bring another higher in the race despite the almost any time in the history of base ball fairly well next year in spite of all pennant here than any other indi unprecedented handicaps it had to en done for the game what two rival sensational rumors to the contrary. vidual factor in circumstance. So if counter. leagues have done in the last.three there is to be any trading, McGraw SAME OLD BLUNDER. years? Is it not a fact that baseball should on form fare pretty well. Cin Of course the story that Ban John conditions are nearer the standard Third baseman Alperman. of the Davenport cinnati, having proven such a rank son was to move the American League that they ©were in 1889 than they ever ub, © who has been drafted by the Brooklyn failure this year, is expected to fur headquarters to New York proved to 1©lub. was recommended to President Ebbefts have been before? Some -who have not iy George Piukney, the old Brooklyn third nish the active trading market before be untrue. Although many -well- traveled through all the viccissitudes jaseman. It was Pinkney who discovered Iron next spring. Many believe that a wishers of the American League have of base ball, who do not know the Man Joe McGinnity and induced Brooklyn t« proposition from Herrmann, offering repeatedly pointed out why the pres- i squabbles and the almost intermin sign him.

L November 18, 1905. SPORTEVG LIFE.

man originated some years ago of THE BOSTON CLUB SALE. putting all clubs under one corpora tion, but the scheme can never be worked out, for the fact that outsid Mr. Dunn Gives Some More Reasons ers will always have a chance to For the Failure of His Deal Talk ol break in and win the base ball public Coming Major League Consolidation away from this style of a combine. Blamed. __ LOYAL JO PLEDGES. that he lacks is the hitting support. BY TIM MTTKNANE. With such a pitching corps again at Boston, Mass., Nov. 15. There have Class A Magnates Who Under Oath ©he command of the club next season, been no new developments in the HUB HAPPENINGS. matters ought to be anything but matter of the Boston National Club Testify to Their Submission to the pleasant for any opposing club. sale to Prank V. Dunn, National Agreement. The unofficial records show a la the transfer still hang mentable condition of things when it ing fire. Mr. Dunn has BY TIM MUE.NANE. TEAM PROSPECTS OE THE TWO comes to sacrifice hitting and stolen publicly declared his bases of the former champions. How- belief that the Trium Boston, Mass., November 12. Editot MAJOR LEAGUE CLUBS. ver, and in both respects the club virs do not want to sell "Sporting Life." I was agreeably sur ranks last in the American League, because they have been prised at the earnest efforts of the comment being wholly unnecessary. tipped off that heaven leading minor league Boston is given but 187 sacrifice hits and earth is being© sec managers to prove they What the Clubs Are Now Doing to in 158 games, Chicago leading \vith retly moved to effect a were for organized ball 201, and Detroit second with 188; while consolidation of the Na and the National Agree in bases stolen Boston is last with 123 tional and American ment at the meeting of Strengthen Weak Points Can in 155 games, New York leading with leagues, in which, if the National Board in 193 in 152 games, Chicago 196 in 158 successful, the old mag New York a short time games, the Athletics 187 in 152 games lim Murnani nates could get a great ago. Such men as Wat- the National League Clubs Produce and Cleveland 186 in 155 games. A deal more for their club kins, of Minneapolis; VERY FINE RACE and plant than they could by com Stallings, of Buffalo; a Team to Beat the Giants? between the first four. Effective pitch- pleting the Dunn deal. Mr. Dunn also Harris, of California; ng must be followed by some batting believes that certain foreign league Grille, of Toledo; Bryce, and there must be a proper percentage magnates have gone out of their way of Columbus, and Han- of sacrifice hitting and base stealing. to queer his deal. lon, of Baltimore. Under B7 J. C. MORSE. Parent led in both sacrifices knd stolen WANTS TO ENTER BASE BAL. oath each of the above- Boston, Nov. 14. Editor ©Sporting bases. The record of .stolen bases off Dunn says he is bound to get into named individuals said Life." We do not find many trades catchers must be taken for what it base ball, and sent word to President he never made a move or had a nowadays. Plenty of players bought is worth. The only basis one can really John I. Taylor saying he would like thought of disturbing the present con and all that sort of compute these is on perfectly pitched to put his money into the Boston ditions in base ball. They did admit, thing, but nothing in balls. Lou Criger caught in over 100 Americans. The latter sent word back however, that they were perfecting the way of dickers. May games and was second in the league that he could have a one-tenth inter AN ALLIANCE be something© doing but in percentage of bases stolen, Billy est for $60,000, and he would make between the Class "A" leagues for it does not look much Sullivan, of the White Sox ranking him president of the club. Dunn says protection in the National Association, that way. The Steinfeldt- first in that regard. that lie has learned that the American of which they were members, and Bebring - Casey - Weimer THE WHITE SOX League is the big fish in base ball, each club is now putting up $100 deal was an odd sort of were one of the weakest batting teams and he predicts a combination, with yearly as a fund for aggressive war a thing. Casey is still a fare against all opposition on a legiti mighty fast ball player mate line. Watkins, of Minneapolis, as good as anything was among the number who made an Cincinnati has on its early fight for better conditions for rolls. The doctor can the still hit a little, too. The LARGER MINOR LEAGUES, official percentages gave but came out boldly and never seemed /. C. Morse him .232 last season to to tie up to underground methods. ,271 for Steiny, but Harry Wolverton and with the assistance of Bryce, of was among those who showed to even Columbus; Leonard, of St. Pau-h and worse advantage. For the first time Hayenor, of Milwaukee, is now in a in many seasons Jimmy Sheckard bat position to give the American Assoc ted in old-time form last season, mak iation sound advice and no man is ing- a showing with the best in the better fitted for the work. Watkins business. It seemed as if he would Ls a safe man "in the game, and will never get back. It often happens that come to the front in the West by the good batsmen have off spells, but it cleanest kind of a record and excep seldom happens that any one ever tional ability. made such a poor showing for so long u time as this outfielder. (NFERSTATE LEAGUE. National League Outlook. There was a deal done in the change Coudersport Dropped From the Cir of players last season Philadelphia consuniated a deal largely to its ad cuit, Which Will be Increased to vantage, and Duffy would doubtless Eight Clubs. like to pursue it still further were TCano, Pa., Nov. 9. Editor "Sporting that possible. Pittsburg secured an Life." The officers and directors of exceedingly strong player in Dave the Interstate Base Ball League held Brain a man who would have been their anual meeting here today. of inestimable aid to the Brooklyn or Coudersport was dropped from the Boston teams and either would have league. It was agreed by the other been extremely delightedsindeed to se towns, Erie, Bradford, Clean, Dubois cure him. Pittsburg was badly crip and Kane, to increase the number of pled last season, but bids fair to come teams to eight for next season, and round in the spring with a remarkably it was so decided by the directors. Ap strong aggregation. There is the out plications for franchises were received field Clarke, Beaumont and Ganley, from parties in Warren, Punxsu- the latter having already proved him ta©wney, Jamestown and Hornellsvllle. self to be a good man; Nealon on first, As only two can be admitted, they will Ritchey on second, Brain or Leach on be decided upon at the time the sched third and Wagner short. Nothing ule meeting is held in January. Oil lacking here at all, is there? Last City was admitted, Al. Lawson receiv season it was not up to expectations, ing the franchise. The meeting was or nearly so. very harmonious, and considerable CHICAGO©S PROSPECT. business was transacted. Arrange Unless a better showing is made in ments were made for the business-like the season coming, Pittsburg is bound conduct of the league for next season. to take a ba.ek seat at the expense The salary limit was not agreed upon, of the Chicago Cubs, who promise to but it will be at the next meeting. A make a strong bid for the pennant in THE USES OF SCHOOL. guarantee of $250 to play the season 1906 Does the showing made in the (From "Puck"). through must be put up by each games with the White Sox indicate team, and new towns in the league anything at all? Indeed it would seem Petey. "Kin V7 er throw the spit-ball?" must pay $100 for admittance. so. The Cubs had their share of Chame3.-»-© 1 Kir? I! Didn©t I practice all last winter on de troubles last season and Evers was teacher©." not well at all all season after the NEW ENGLAND NOTES. collision with Bla.nkenship that in jured him seriously in the stomach, so that he was good for little of the sea in the country but they made a grand Ban Johnson at the head, inside of Tliere is some tnlk of a series of games son. Then the pitching corps was not fight for first place last season. They two years. Dunn would like to land with Providence and Fall River before the in the best of shape the whole of the had two of the best catchers in the a place in this combination, he says. opening of the season of 100G. season. country who could stop base running. But will he? The deal brought out Inflelder Goorge Hiekey, of the Lowell Club, AS TO THE PHILLIES. They were fast on the bases them the fact that the Boston Club had no died at Fulton, N. II., on November 8. Last Will the Phillies repeat the surprise selves and they were adepts at sacri clear title to the property it was dis month lie was married to Miss Katherine of 1905? Well we know how they ficing-. Now, if clubs lack in any par posing of. Creighton, of Tilton. lie was extremely pop ticular and are in the race they must THE CONSOLIDATION TALK. ular©and was a ball player of marked ability. sailed in right and loft and surprised have speed. Without that they can Things are gradually shaping themselves in everybody all along the line, making avail simply nothing at all. Here is The time is ripe for reorganizing the New England League until it now looks a showing away from home that com the problem to be solved right here the base ball business, and the alter as if next season would find the organization pared with the best. Can they keep in the American League tedrn of Bos ing of well regulated conditions, in better shape than ever, as Lowell will be up that pace? There seems to be no ton how to get more speed out of starting with the major leagues and buck in place of Taunton. One or two other reason why not. Duffy©s weakness was the team, Repining is not yet over following to the smallest brush important changs will take place. in the box last season and he has set the loss of George Stone, but he is the leagues. The history of the game has Pitcher "Hi Henry" Labelle. of the Lynn about strengthening in this for all he shown that two major leagues are team, last week eloped with Miss Helen is worth and when "Duff" starts out type of ball player that must be se absolutely necessary to keep up the C©orinne, of Lynn. and was married to her to do a thing he doesn©t stop. cured. Hugh Duffy has a wonderful interest, in the game, and at least four by Rev. F. P. Mowery, pastor of the Maple THE ALSO-RANS. pair in Magee and Titus, and now he of the larger cities can well support Street Methodist Church. The happy pair then Will anybody else get into that has added a good man in Lush to his two clubs with non-conflicting dates. left for New York on a honeymoon trip. It battle? If so, who? St. Louis? Cin fold. Pittsburg has Ganley and Chi Two good clubs in a town will pay, is understood in Lynn that when they return cinnati? The Reds can be expected to cago has Schulte, and then you are People like to see a winner, and it the blessing of the bride©s parents will be ex get in and do so much plugging, make done. must indeed be a poor city that can tended to both. a mighty good showing and let it go not support a. good ball club. If the at that. Are they any stronger than Spokes From The Hub. major leagues have weak sisters why CONNECTICUT CHPS. they were last season? And how about Matrimony must be an epidemic with Cannell not look about and take in some of Brooklyn and Boston? All that need and George Winter two of the victims in tbe the large cities now on the outside, Manager George Alien©s extensive business be said of them is they cannot disap local teams. still keeping up the healthy rivalry interests compelled his retirement from active point. No one entertains any very Manager Fred Doe is living in tbe vicinity between the great, leagues? connection with the Norwich Club. .lack Tighe high expectations of them. Well a of Boston at present and is quietly arranging TWO LEAGUES SUCCESSFUL. is his successor. race with four teams in it is not to give New Bedford a good ball team next a half bad race. It is certain the The American League was a grand Manager .lack Tighe is hustling to give Nor season. success financially, and the National wich a strong team next season. Capable and Giants are going to be pushed harder Catcber .lack Ryan. who put in such a good snappy players would do well to get into com than they ©were last season. Chicago League was no less a success -where munication with Jack at once at Norwich, looks like the club t-hat will push year with tbe Columbus champions and came good ball was offered. Let the two home a bit lame hut none the worse for wear. leagiies amalgamate, and a. new Conn. them hardest, but all depends upon is all right again and is putting in bis time to league will .jump in at once. The Several responsible persons are seeking to the strength in the box of Philadel the best advantage in Bradford. Mass.. which purchase tlie New Haven franchise arift Cor phia and Pittsburg, as to their ability Is close to Haverbill. one of New England©s major leagues always work for the nelius .1. Danahor. of Mericlen. who owns the to do anything with the champions. largest shoe cities. gate money, and are not satisfied with local rights, said the other day that he would Fall River received a very hard blow in the popular prices. The popular price surely sell out before the beginning of next idea won the public five years ago, season. American I/eague Outlook. purchase by the Boston Americans of .Toe when the American League played As far as I can make out the Boston Harris, but it seems the joke of the matter hi \Vaterbury it is announced that A. E. is that Harris tiad pitched with several New that card for all© it was worth, and the De Woll©e. of Ilolyoke, has withdrawn from American pitchers were the most reg England League clubs before Manager Mc- time will come again when the same the scramble for the Brass City base ball ular of any last season. As usual, hi; Dermott took him on his staff. He developed bait will be thrown to the public. rights. H. R. Pnrant, the Waterbury lawye", "Cy" made a phenomenal record. Hi into a first-class man under Mac. so that he SYNDICATES ANT) TRUSTS IN VAIN. who attended the meeting in Springfield, is command of the ball is simply wonder became the mainstay of the team antl came Men are working today figuring on confident of being able to take charge of a ful. He still retains full control within an ace of landing the pennant for Uim. the same old p©.an that Andrew Freed- Waterbury team. and keeps putting them over, and all SPORTITVO LIFE. November 18, 1905.

game there while the Pittsburgs were League> are Murray, from the Eastern playing an exhibition event at Brad- League; Reiding, American Associa dock about four miles distant. Ar tion; Newman, South Texas League; mour, they say, landed $140 as his Barb-ou©r, -who finished the season with team©s share of the receipts. That Louisville; Long, pitcher of San An sum many times over might ha.ve tonio; Morris, the ex-manager of the been secured had Armour remarked San Antonio team; Stovall, of©Waco, ©fby your leave, Barney," when he ar of the North Texas League, and Clarke©s trip was not especially to ranged that bout with the Homestead Morales and Mooney, of San Antonio. secure Nealon. team. A PLEASANT .TAUNT. P1TTSBUR6POINTS. C. B. Power, the veteran, sat in Slow Ball Hammy. ST. LOUIS 8IFT1NGS. headquarters when Dreyfuss was tel Speaking of California, Col. Drey ling of Fred©s trip. Power remarked: fuss has a list of the players reserved Many Improvements to be Made at the BUSMSS SUCCESS OF PUTS- "Reminds me of old times. Well by the California men. "It©s interest do I recall the trip a gang of us made ing to look over this sheet," said the Two Local Ball Parks Pitcher Tay- out there. Jimmy Ryan, Bid McPhee local owner. "Let me see, here is a BURG PL4YERS. and others were aboard. Saturday familiar name, George Van Haltren. lor Calls For More Discipline. night the hotel never served wine nt Then comes Roscoe Miller. Well do St. Louis, Mo., November 12. Editor dinner. The boys would take up I remember Roscoe? I had him work "Sporting Life." Treasurer-Manager their glasses and remark to Ryan, ing for me t©wice that I know of. Stanley Robison, of the St. Louis Na Quartette of Players Worth Close ©Well Jim, old boy, here©s the founda Hamilton Iberg, reserved by Oakland. tional Club, has made tion,© and sure enough an hour or There©s the man who has the best out plans for a new two later all were happy as big sun slow ball in the business, but that is grand stand and pavil Onto One Hundred Thousand Dol flowers. The good thing kept up for all he has, I guess. In the National ion of concrete and steel the best part of Sunday. Let any ball he used to make men swing wildly with more than double lars John Peter Wagner Puts player who wants to have something at his slows, and the" moment he the seating capacity of to ever recall with pleasure in life started to put any speed on the ball the present ones, and take a trip to ©Frisco. I©ll wager that they hit him. Iberg was handicapped plans may be put into Season©s Earnings Into Houses. he never forgets the jaunt. It will when in the East by his poor eye effect before the spring be jammed full, of incidents. They sight. He could not see well and bunts series begins. In fact, will impress themselves on memorv got away from him. At that the man the fans may find prac BY A. R. CRATTY. to the limit," must be doing neat work now for his tically a new League Pittsburg, Nov. 6. Editor "Sport team is way up front." park awaiting them ing Life." Wagner row is the name Hopes for a Change. ©when they turn out to given to four fine brick houses just Prank Smith, the Chicago American Trl-State Stories. Stanley Robison * e, e t.he . Cardinals for occupied on the best stout set left-handed pitcher, chanced Tri-State rumors are getting strong the first time in 1906. residence street in Car- to run across Col. Dreyfuss and a er. Col. Dreyfuss is now sitting up According to the plans the new stands negie, Pa. The houses party of friends in a local cafe the and noticing things. He has just will be as large as any in the country, were rented before fin other day. "What©s the hot air stor heard that his old business partner and the seating capacity will be ished, so eager were the ies going around about you?" laugh and by no means friend, Captain Will practically doubled, besides affording people to get into the ingly remarked Col. Barney. Smith iam W. Kerr, has been heard of look more conveniences for the spectators. handsome structures. smiled and said, "Well, I cannot stop ing up a plot of ground for a base The grand stand will be carried The o»wner is John Peter them. My friends will get the pfp*- ball park. Barney suspicions that around until it leaves but a small Wagner, shortstop of going. I got to stand for it but I the former Pittsburg owner is going passageway between its east end and the Pittsburg team, and am not losing any meat by reason of to have a finger in the Tri-State pie. the bleacher along the left-field foul the investment repre the same. By the way, I want to get "I hope he g©ets in,© said Barney with line, and sents his earnings on out of the American League. Com- a sarcastic smile, the other day. "I THE GRAND STAND the ball field for 1905. iskey is a fine man to work for but I want to see him in a fight." Then the and pavilion will be so extended that Thirty dollars per feel that I could content myself bet local owner vowed that he hadn©t the there will be but a narrow opening A. R. Crafty month is the rental of ter if I was in the National. There slightest idea where the Tri-State between them. Both the grand stand each house. Wagner are some things in the American that club would be located. He only had and pavilion will be increased as to will draw a cool 5120 each month. I don©t admire. Did I pitch any post- rumors for everything except as to width so as to accommodate double That is enough to keep the big man season games? Yes, I went into one the Kerr matter. It was plain that the number of seat rows as they do in pin money for the entire winter, but was too wild and had to go out. Dreyfuss will not welcome the new now. This will carry the grand stand for John Peter isn©t a foolish spender. I had not worked for two weeks team here. It will be a scrap from something like 16 feet closer to the He may buy a dog or fine gun, but previous and was lacking control. the first blow of the pick on the home plate, and bring the level of the they are not lost". He can always get Things broke badly for us in those grounds. Some folks, who are behind front promenade to within such a out on his purchases. This home games. I am sure that we played the the move to locate a team here, are not short distance of the ground that it venture is a mere side issue to the poorest ball we did all season. It overburdened with diplomacy. Al will be possible for the spectators to wealth of the local shortstop. He has seemed to come that way for us and ready they have paved the way for step off the latter into the field. bank, trust company, brewing and we could not break the string." trouble by a lack of discretion and Bringing the stand closer to the plate other stocks, also more real estate, poor control of their feelings. They ©will be an improvement, as it will and will run Manager Clarke a fine Inquires for a Pal. ignored two or three local newspaper improve the spectators© view of the race for the honor of being the best "Tell me what Ned Hanlon they John Moren, a close friend of the it up. That reference "your man will get him to manage their team Pittsburg leader, has been making Banny" in a letter to Garry cut so ALIVE IN MEXICO. next season. As Hanlon has accepted frequent trips to headquarters and deep that there was a coolness for the Brooklyn©s terms that Robisons are telling of a plan to butt in on Mana space of five ©weeks. It grew out of Base Ball Very Popular in Our Sister just where they were. ger Fred at Winfield, Kans., and that invasion of the Reds into Pitts BROWNS SECURE IIILDEBRAND. sponge for a time. All this time the burg territory without permission. Republic. A San Francisco despatch on Premier leader was sojourning at the Barney wrote to Garry and told hint "Base ball as a winter sport is gain Wednesday last conveyed this inter Palace Hotel, in ©Frisco. "Need any that the act was unwarranted. They ing a position of extreme popularity esting news: "George Hildebrand, star money, wire me at once," was the say that August agreed ,with the com in Mexico," says John R. James, Cin outfielder of the San Francisco team, message Col. Dreyfuss sent to the plainant. By the way, there is a query cinnati representative of the Iron has been sold to the St. Louis Amer club chief on learning of his arrival which can be answered by this case Mountain Railroad. "Manager Frank icans for a trifle under $2000. This an at ©Frisco. Clarke©a commission was in point. Recall at the close of last Bancroft, of the Reds, will start for nouncement, made this morning, takes a roving one. He was told to look season that W. Armour, manager of Mexico next week on a trip of in away another of the Coast league©s them all over and if "anything looked Detroit, shot a wad into the papers spection for spring training place best players, and fans are beginning better than the team now had, put that the Pittsburg Club had ignored a through the sister republic. Bancroft to ask what sort of a team will be up the price." straight defi from the Detroit team will also look over a Mexican ball out here next year. Hildebrand, ho©w- Clarke was at the Golden Gate two for post-season games. No reply to player, whom President Herrmann ever, was certain to be sold or drafted. weeks ere news leaked out. That his letter was even given. Let Mr. might sign if Bancroft should report His fielding and stick work have been Nealon case was responsible for the Armour think over the time he that the infielder Thomas Vonswel©lor so remarkable this season that there discovery. Barney had to admit that brought his Tigers into Homestead, appears ripe for major plucking. was no chance of keeping him out of the game was up. He said that Pa., last September and played a Among the good men in the Mexican major league company." November 18, 1905. SPORTING LIFE.

Chance©s three-year managerial con Which "font- had hidden, when Com- Cincinnati. Hart has been connected tract, while he also said that he will iskey, rushing heroically to the res with base ball for twenty-five years, leave no rock unturned to dig up a cue, slapped the terrible creature on having served sixteen, yeans , In Chi championship team. The announce the wrist and killed it deader than a cago. ment of Chance©s leadership killed door-nail. Commy proudly exhibits JIM HART©S BASE BALL CAREER. off a barrel of rumors. One of the a muskallonge five feet©©long and tells James A. Hart was born in Girard, THE PASSING OF JAMES A. HART most persistent had it that Uncle how he fought it for four hours. The Pa., July 10, 1855, and is therefore Anson would again head the team. Old Roman ought to have rubbed out fifty years old. From the time he was While Uncle is very friendly with Mr, the fish market©s stamp from the big enough to take interest in base FROM BASE BALL Murphy, he was not shoving himself musky©s breast before he told the ball he has been connected with it in forward as a candidate, and was de story. some capacity or other. He began lighted to see his old player, Chance, TWO POINTERS. - . . when a lad of only fifteen, being sec do so well. Uncle has all he can tend I have heard several people say retary of his , home club in Girard. The Veteran Leader of the Chicago to with his office of City Clerk and that the Central League averages The following year, 1871, while -in his big billiard and bowling trade. were stuffed to boom up a player nam school at Grand River Institute, at Mr. Murphy has not Outlined his plans ed Connors, so that he could be Austenburg, O., he was made secre Nationals Now Out of the Game for boosting the team, but it is known sold, but the big leaguers didn©t grab tary of the ball club representing that that Noonan, the Holy Cross catcher, him. The best genuine hitter down institution. After leaving school mer Will get a good show, while a great there, they say, was a fellow named cantile pursuits were followed for Kind Words For One Who Well deal is expected from the left-hander, Gene Curtis, and the best pitcher was thirteen years, during which time he Jack Pfeister. one who has been overlooked in the owned stores in various parts of the Deserved Them. CLEVELAND WAILS. draft: Moffat, of South Bend. country Pennsylvania, California, Il I was down in Cleveland a few days linois and Kentucky and during that ago, and found the fans at least as time base ball continued to be his BY W. A. PHELON. many of them as I met much dis chief pastime and pleasure. gruntled. Some of them even declared ENTRANCE TO BASE BALL. Chicago, Nov. 13. Editor "Sporting that their pets had shown themselves Accentuates the Many Changes in the It was in Kentucky Louisville Life." James A. Hart, able magnate, a lot of quitters, and that as soon as Where he first entered professional sagacious base ball politician, and Larry was out of the game they Personnel of the National League base ball. The pld Eclipse© team, be thorough good fellow, turned yellow with fear. "I©d vise fore the days of the American Associ is with us no more, ex Lajoie, Turner, Joss .and Bay as the Membership in Recent Years. ation, first attracted him. That club cept in spirit and- sym foundation of a new team," said one Chicago, 111., Nov. 19 Editor "Sport played only on Sundays with such pathy. He has passed prominent Clevelander, "and I©d let ing Life." Since the organization of other teams as it could©find for op from the official world ponents Comlskey©s Browns in St. of base ball, and Char Louis, the Philadelphia Athletics and lie Murphy , reigns in similar organizations. In 1882 the his stead. The formal American Association was organized, changing; of the Chicago and for three years Mr. Hart was ^Jee Club©s control came off president and a member c>£-tiie Boal©d Wednesday, November of Directors of the succfesspU :<©Qf = 1, and was not mar k- Eclipse team, then called; ithe od by any whoopla, Villes. ... : . ..;>. © - such as marked the Cin- HIS LOUISVILLE EXPERIENCE. Chas. W. Murphy cinnati transfer from When the American Association was Brush to Herrmann. formed Hart declined to attend the Down there it was felt that an alien meetings which organized the Louis owner was resigning in favor of a ville Club, but was finally persuaded native son, and that a club policy to go to the annual meeting. When jhe which Redland never liked was be reached there he found one faction ing altered to one of universal popu had put his name on the ticket as larity. Hence there was great cele a director. He Was elected unanimous brating and many doings came off ly by that faction. The following night for the occasion. It was entirely dif the opposing faction got together and ferent up here. Everybody felt that Mr. Hart©s name appeared on their one good fellow was giving place to ticket also, and again he was unani another. We all like Brother Mur mously elected, so that he was the phy, and ©we expect him to be as only director who received the unani popular as three pounds of honey in mous indorsement of both factions. flytime, but we all liked Col. Hart, All stockholders attended these meet and hated to see him go. ings, and as each share of stock sold THE CAREER OF JAMES A. HART, for $10, admission to the games going with each share, there were 500 to who came from Girard, Pa., and is 1000 shareholders who were entitled just 50 years of age, would make to vote at these meetings. During the good reading for ambitious young- winter of 1886-1887 Mr. Hart sold his men. Mr. Hart, still in the prime of interests in the Louisville, which had life, has had as much fun as any accumulated owing to sales of stock body, has had a good time all the by other stockholders, and purchased way, and is yet able to retire with a controlling interest in the Milwau plenty of long green shekels, no bad kee Club, then in the o»ld Western habits, and a fine family. He has League. He was elected president and never been either a hermit or a Coal- manager of that club and remained oil Johnny. He has made his money with it through, the campaigns of on the level, and no tainted coin 1887 and 1888. clings to his hands. In short, he is AROUND THE WORLD. an excellent example of a type that the winter of 1888-89 Mr. is altogether too rare in our modern Hart was the American manager of whirl; a good fellow who ne"ver K the Chicagos and All-Americans, the. himself become a chump. two ball teams that took a trip around ONE SORROW the world. He attended to all their It is one shadow on Mr. Hart©s hap business within the limits of the piness, to say the least, that he was CJnited States, leaving the team when never able to land a flag for the it sailed from San Francisco and tak Chicago team. When a man tries ing it in charge again the following hard for sixteen years, it is certainlv spring: when it landed in New York. rather tough to have to quit without While attending these duties he sold seeing as much as one banner waving out in Milwaukee and went to Chi over his pavilion. Still, the great cago. While Spalding was away on .victory over Comiskye©s men helped his world tour Mr. Hart received sev a lot, and the chief quit in much eral offers of positions as manager of better humor than would have been ball teams, principally with Boston the case had the White Sox skinned and Washington, of the National the Cubs. Only once in all the years League. When he saw Spalding after have the Cubs come right up to the the latter©s return Mr. Hart showed flag and seem to have it grabbed, him some of the telegrams and asked and that was in 1891. Mr. Hart has which was the best offer. never quite forgotten that campaign, VARIED LABORS. and still thinks there was flopping "Boston looks best to me," was done and that certain clubs knelt JOSEPH NEALON, Spalding©s reply, and Mr. Hart hurried meekly before Boston, just to knock a wire to Boston announcing the time Chicago out of the flag. What a lot First Baseman of the Pittsburg (N. L.) Club. he would arrive to take charge. of players and managers have come In, the spring of 1890 Mr. Hart went and gone since Mr. Hart assumed the Joseph Nealon, the young first baseman Jtist signed by the Pittsburg Club, is another to England and Scotland for the pur reins! When he took charge Anson player of the Chase stripe. He stands 6 feet, 2 inches high and is but twenty-three years pose of introducing base ball in those was at the managerial helm. Burns, of age. and previous to 1904 had no professional experience. Also, like Chase, he made countries. He gave lectures, formed Loftus, and Selee succeeded Uncle, good at once and in his first season attracted National attention.- His father is a Sari teams and organized leagues, but the and now Chance is the steersman. Francisco railroad man of wealth and high standing, and Joseph is a native of that city. Britishers thought the "referee," as After playing with school teams he played a season with the Stockton semi-professional they termed the umpire, had too much The big Californian was the special club, from which Manager Henry Harris, of the San Francisco Club, secured him in March, development and the playing pride 1905, to play first base. From the start Nealon made good and developed so rapidly that authority and did not take as well of Mr. Hart©s administration. Pitchers in a few months he became the star of the Pacific Coast League. His fame soon became to the game as had been hoped and and catchers, outfielders and infield- National and towards fall he was beset with offers from major league clubs by agent and expected. ers, have flourished and faded since message, President Taylor, of the Boston American League Club, going in person to San That winter, 1890 and 1891, he re Mr. Hart took charge, but of them all Francisco to sign Nealon. Being a free agent by reason of a non-reserve contract Nealon turned to the United States and was Chance ©was the finest, and it is with had his choice, but refused to close with any club until near the close 6f the Pacific Coast occupied most of the time pacifying marked pride that the retiring mag League season, when he announced that he had decided to accept the Cincinnati Club©s the Brotherhood war, doing more, nate leaves the field leadership in offer the largest ever made a minor league player for a first season in a major league. probably, than any one man to bring Chance©s hands. Subsequently, however, Manager Fred Clarke, of the Pittsburg Club, went to San Francisco about a reconciliation, acting as go- for the express purpose of signing Nealon, and on November 6 succeeded in getting his between between the players© organi THE PASSING PROCESSION. name to a contract. zation and the National League. Members of the Chicago ball club ANCHORS IN CHICAGO. who have died since Mr. Hart took At this time he was secretary of hold all of them younger men than the others go in trade. Bradley? Yes, the National League every club ex the Chicago Ball Club and at the an the magnate: Tom Burns, Ed Will- I think Bradley has played here too cept Boston has changed nual meeting of that club in April, iamson, Larry Corcoran, Silver Flint, long. He was making half-hearted ownera at least once. 1891, he was elected president, vice Jimmy Cooney, Jack Newman, Mar stabs at balls he used to get, and let- Boston, too, was to have A. G. Spalding, resigned. In the winter tin Sullivan, Pitcher Korwan, Dibby -ting them sail by for hits." Jump changed owners during of 1891-92 came the amalgamation of Flynn, pitcher Plynn, Bill Eagan, Con and ginger were certainly badly need the past week, but the the National League and the American Dailey, Tim Donahue, Jack Luby, ed by the Clevelands all season. The deal fell through be Association, who had been at war the Parrott, Winfleld Camp, Mike Kelly men were painfully silent. Their play cause P. V. Dunn claim previous season, and the organization and others whose names I cannot now looked pretty enough, but it was very ed that Soden and Co- of the twelve-club league. recall. Mr. Hart always enjoyed much shy on fire and uproar. You can©t win nant would not give him For fifteen years he was on the popularity with the newspaper men, flags by doing the Voiceless Brother a clear title to the real Board of Directors of the National albeit he could look them in the eye act, and the Clevelands acted like estate. The "triumvirs" League, on its Board of Arbitration and solemnly tell them he didn©t men who needed to be stirred up with may make good their and on the Rules Committee. During know a thing that was new in a style a hot poker. i threat to quit base ball the interim of one year between the Which discounted that of any other -i:ij before the next League presidency of Nick Young and the magnate in the profession. The boys COMMY RETURNS. lames A. Haff meeting, it being stated election of Harry Pulliam to that of were sorry to see him go, and espec Charlie Comiskey, Tom Loftus and that they have another fice the League was run by a Board of ially the writer. For, of all the merry the rest of the jolly bunch who went prospective purchaser besides Mr. Control, and Mr. Hart, with John T. band of young scribes who greeted up in the woods after game, are back, Dunn. If this comes true the meeting Brush and Arthur Soden, composed James A. Hart when he first took the and they depleted the game market of of the League next month will mark that Board. ^______helm, I alone am left last of the South Water street on the first after the exit of the last of the old guard. tribe. Some of those young men are noon of their return. They bought Four clubs have changed ownership dead, others have risen to places of some fine deer and were consequently during the past five years. John T. New League in Southern Illinois. affluence and power, and I alone of able to tell thrilling stories of how Brush sold his Cincinnati Club to Nashville, 111., November 14. A movement the whole array still shove a base is on foot to organize another semi-professional they slew the beasts in deadly fray. Garry Herrmann and Mayor Pleisch- league in Southern Illinois for next season, ball pen. Tom Loftus told in particular how he man, then bought out Freedman in and the towns mentioned in connection with MURPHY AHOY was charged by a fierce deer which New York. Reach and Rogers follow the movement are Nashville. East St. Lonis, Charlie Murphy has been making was starved and hungry. He sprang ed by selling the Phillies to a syndi Belleville, Okawville, Centralia and Mt. Ver- but few announcements since he came behind a tree and the deer ate up his cate, and on November 1 Jim Hart, of non. All these cities have supported inde in. He has said that Charlie Williams string of fish dropped in the hot re Chicago transferred his old Chicago pendent clubs this summer, games be}ng Shall remain as treasurer, and he h,as treat. The carnivorous monster then holdings to C. W. Murphy, who is scheduled with the various semi-professional confirmed the announcement of began to kick dawn the tree behind backed by one of the Taft family, of teams of St. Louis. 8 SPORTING LIFE. November 18, 1905.

.the replies to his requests for games. "The fact that so many of the big league clubs have not announced GROUP PICTURES BRYCE©S BOTHER. where they will train makes the whole proposition one not likely to be If Your settled for some time." Among the dates which Detroit is after and ex OF THE NATIONAL AMERICAN AND DELICATE TASK IMPOSED ON THE pects to get, is a Saturday and a Sun day at Cincinnati on the swing north. COLUMBUS CHIEF. This is not yet assured, however, for MINOR LEAGUE CLUBS. Cincinnati has not made plans for ner own trip, and the date of the return Mitt of the Reds to their home town is in Beautiful, Well Executed Half-Tone Being Persona Grata With the Major the air. Rain has interfered with this series for the last three years and it looks like a hoodoo. Pictures, Printed on Heavy Enam League Magnates, He is to be the FRED BIJELOW, the Cleveland catcher, who winters here, expects to make his annual pil eled Paper, Size J3xl4 Inches, C!ass "A" Spokesman Hereafter grimage to Peelee Island to visit relatives for a month or two, as usual Intended For Framing Purposes. in All Conferences. this year and is already preparing to start. Detroit fans mourn the loss of Mal- "Sporting1 Life" has group pictures Ball achi Kittredge, who wintered here SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." last year. It is a shame for Kitt to (size 13x14 inches) of any of the fol Columbus, O., November 15. It is take such a talent for anecdote up lowing1 clubs, printed on heavy plate bears this mark reported upon good authority that into the Maine woods. He ©was worth President T. J. Bryce, of the Columbus 20 columns of winter space for us paper and especially intended for Club, has been agreed here last season. framing purposes. Price 6 cents for upon a,s a man to carry : MINOR MENTION. each copy by mail, securely wrapped the br&nt of this win , Sam Thompson, the Philadelphia ter©s battle for the ac ^veteran, created a sensation by, build in tube. By the dozen (assorted or all ceptance of the one-man ing a fire-in©right field at the D. A. C. of one kind) 50 cts. In ordering speci draft rule, a. measure and playing the game right in the fy the name of the club and league which came before the blaze one day during the closing per National; Commission iod of the amateur championship and be sure to mention the year. The last January and was the tournament. following is our complete list. We source: of a great deal Harry McDonnell, a Detroit T>oy, have no others: of nasty base ball talk. who played with the Woodstock Howard Griffith was the (Ont.) team, Canadian League cham 1902. man who made the first pions last year, will be with Ducky Pittsbnrg Club of 1902, National League Cham presentation of the ideas Holmes, at Lincoln, Neb., next year. pions for 1903. T. J. Bryce of the minors and he Bill Donovan expects to make a Philadelphia Club ("Athletics") of 1902, failed. At least, he Christmans trip to Philadelphia to American League Champions for 190". didn©t get the measure through and see his relatives and friends. Toronto Club of 1902, Eastern League Cham you are assured of g-ot himself into a lot of trouble. The The Detroit Base Ball Club will pions for 1903. Jersey City man was accused of talk- come out strong for a 140-gamc Indianapolis Club of 1902, American Associa Ing- too much and was dubbed "the schedule next season. April base tion Champions for 1903. human phonograph." Mr. Bryce will ball at Bennett Park has all the Kansas City Club of 1902, Western League never come into possession of such a Champions for 190©!. pleasure of arctic exploration. Manchester Club of 1902, New England League title if he takes up the work that The death of George Carson, for the Champions for 1903. Griffith has been forced to lay down. past year sporting editor of the De Nashville Club o©f 1902, Southern League Cham No man in base ball is more secretive troit ©"Tribune," occurred a few days pions for 190.3. than the Columbus magnate. He ago at his home in Indianapolis where New Haven Club of 1902, Connecticut League never ^alks for the mere sake of hav he had gone shortly after the sus Champions for 1903. ing something to do. If he g-oes at pension of publication of that paper. Butte Club of 1902. Pacific Northwest League the job, he will go about it in a quiet Christy Matthewson is visiting Mike Champions for 190.3. and business-like way. If lie can©t Bowerman at the latter©s home at Albany Club of 1002. New York State League convince the majors that the one-man Romeo. The New York -battery of Champions for 1903. rule would save them a lot of "gold- ficiated for Armada, a little country Rockford Club of 1902, I.-I.-I. League Cham bricking:," then no one can dp so. burg, against Richmond, its local pions for 1903. rival, and won, 8 to 0, Richmond get 1903. The ting two hits off Matty. It is rumored Pittsburg Club of 1903, National League Cham DETROIT DOTLET8. that he didn©t use quite all he had, pions for 1904. either. New York Club of 1903, of the National My "Washington exchanges stlfi League. The Wolverine City in the Major echo the hope that Bill Coughlin can Chicago Club of 1903, of the National League. Reach be gotten back. There©s no chance. Cincinnati Club of 1903, of the National League to Stay Its Backing Supe League. Bill is the most enthusiastic member Brooklyn Club of 1903, of the National League. rior to ©That of Any Other Club on of the Detroit Club and there isn©t a Boston Club of 1903. of the National League. Earth. * more popular member on it. Philadelphia Club of 1903, of the National League. Goods ,BY PATTL H. St. Louis Club of 1903, of the National THREN.J.EA6UE. League. Detroit, Mien., Nov. 13. Editor Boston Club of 1903, American League Cham "Sporting Life." It©s a dull winter pions for 1904; also Champions of the World that doesn©t bring the annual yarn Springfield Club©s Internal Wrangle for 1904 about the disposal and Philadelphia Club ("Athletics") of 1903, of transfer of the Detroit and law Suit Compromised With the American League. franchise, and this year Kinsella. Cleveland Club of 1903, of the American Louisville appears to League. "Sporting Life." The Board of Di New York Club of 1903, of the American have beaten all the rest rectors of the Springfield Base Ball League. to it. In all probability Association met today and sustained Detroit Club of 1903, of the American League. and all dealers of the original genius who the charge made by R. P. Kinsella and St. Louis Club of 1903, of the American perpetrated the yarn others that Secretary Harry Jones and League. goods sell them, this year thought it was Treasurer John George had illegally Chicago Club of 1903, of the American League. up to him when all Washington Club of 1903, of the American others had remained voted themselves salaries out of the League. silent or were writing funds of the association. Jones and St. Paul Club of 1903, American Association Our catalog is free write real news. So far I George Were ordered to pay back into Champions for 1904. , haven©t observed that the treasury $1385, which they did. Jersey City Club of 1903, Eastern League for it. The association then voted to pay Champions for 1904. Wm. R. Armour any of the other sport Jones $500 for his services and to pay Lowell Club of 1903, New England League ing him seriously. He is intensely, if George $250, and these sums -were Champions for 1904 unintentionally, funny from the point paid. R. F. Kinsella then dismissed Fort Wayne Club of 1903, Central League his injunction suits in the circuit Champions for 1904. of view here. For some reason, writ Holyoke Club of 1903, Connecticut League ers of base ball as a general rule ap court. Champions for 1904. pear to fail to recognize the fact that Memphis Club of 1903, Southern League Cham Detroit is , News Notes. pions for 1904. AS SOLID A TOWN Kid Lewee is to manage the Decatur, 111., Sedalia Club of 1903, Missouri Valley League from a base ball standpoint as any team next season. Champions for 1904. city in the United States. It is backed Shortstop Eddie Lewee Is now In Decatur, Los Angeles Club of 1903, Pacific Coast League by the wealthiest man in base ball 111., arranging for the club next year. He has Champions for 1904. by all odds reference to Dunn or been selected to manage in 1906. Schenectady Club of 1903. New York State Arthur ("Rusty") Owens, the winning League Champions for 1904. Bradstreets will easily show this potcher for Dnbuque this year, has signed a and the club is drawing better and contract with Davenport for 190G. 1904. PHILADELPHIA, PA. playing better ball every year. The Monte McFarland, for three years manager New York Club of 1904, National League club" broke even last year, in fact of the Decatur team, has been signed by Du- Champions for 1905. made money, when the increase in the buque for a similar position, succeeding Hun- Chicago Club of 1904, of the National League. Pacific Coast Branch: value of the playing staff and general key Hines. Cincinnati Club of 1904, of the National investment is considered, and to Peoria will branch out with a strong man at League. iHIL B. BEKEART CO., transfer the team to such a dead town the helm. In the person of Charles Buelow. a Pittsburg Club of 1904, of the National League. as Louisville would be ample ocej- player and manager that will have the loyalty St. Louis Club of 1904, of the National League. sion for the alienist experts to get bus Brooklvn Club of 1904, of the National League. of "bis men from the start. Boston Club of 1904, of the National League. 114 Second St. San Francisco, Cal. on those who should do it. The long It has been decided to open the next champ Philadelphia Club of 1904, of the National and short of the matter is that the ionship season on Thursday, May 3, and close League. Louisville genius was simply one of on Sunday. September 10, playing 140 games, Boston Club of 1904, American League Cham a score or so victims of a practical Instead of 126, as in previous years pions for 1905. joke which centered about the alleged William Conners will again manage Bloom- New York Club of 1904, of the American offer for the purchase of the Toledo ington. He Is a local product, an old-time and League. CENTRAL LEAGUE CHATTER. franchise by successful plajer, and has given universal satis Chicago Club of 1904, of the American Leagu©e. ANDY RUDOLPH, faction since he took hold several years ago. Cleveland Club of 1904. of the American who had the score-card privilege at Springfield Is to have Frank Donnelly again The noted veteran manager-player, Jimmy Bennett Park last year. Now Army, as manager. He has been a success with the Philadelphia Club ("Athletics") of 1904, of Canavan, Is reported as anxious to buy the who butted into prominence last sea capital citv from the start and has already the American League. Terre Haute franchise. son by slugging Umpire Kelly over gathered iii a couple of players that the other St. Louis Club of 1904, of the American League. The magnates are now talking of a ten- the head with a sack of nickels and teams were after. © Detroit Club of 1904. of the American League,. club league next season. They want Fort got barred off the field for a month by President Holland has received word of Washington Club of 1904, of the American Wayne and Youngstown in the league. Ban Johnson, is a good fellow, but the signing by Davenport for manager and League. Canton is negotiating to? new weekday second baseman next year of E. R. (Snapper) Buffalo Club of 1904, Eastern League Cham impressionable. Somebody in no way pions for 1905. grounds near the center of the city. Sunday connected with the Detroit Club bv Kennedy, late of Ottumwa. in the Iowa games will continue to be played at Mver©s League.© He succeeds .Tack Webster. St. Paul Club of 1904, American Association Lake. the way told him that if Andy could Manager McFarland has received the assur Champions for 1905. get the Toledo Club for $25.000 it ance of pitcher Edward Barry, sold by De Syracuse Club of 1904, New York League Dayton has signed Manager Hub Knoll for would be worth a good commission. catur to Boston, and of pitcher Harry Hardy, Champions for 1905. the coming season. This means that the Old Who it is, Andy has refused to tell sold by Decatur to Washington, that both will Memphis Club of 1904, Southern League Cham Soldiers will figure prominently in the fight even his most intimate friends. That join tlie Dubuque team in case they fail to pions for 1905. for the pennant of 190C. he is himself sincere is not to be make good in the majors. Haverhill Club of 1904, New England League Springfield has arranged for new grounds Champions for 1905. within a short distance of the business center doubted, but there are a whole lot of The stockholders of the Decatur Base Ball Springfield Club of 1904. Indiana-Illinois-Iowa people inclined to think that Andy Association have elected these directors for the of the city, which will mean a largely In League Champions for 1905. creased patronage next season. has been imposed on by a. practical ensuing year: Wilson Bering, John Rogers, Macon Club of 1904, South Atlantic League joker. H. L. ©Olrtham, Dr. Will Ohenoweth. Charles F. Champions for 1905. "Lefty" Cover, who displayed such good MANAGER ARMOUR Shilling. John Curran, Herman Miller and Fort Wayne Club 1904, Central League Cham form last spring, but was dropped on account is just back at his desk in the Ham- Richard Devore. all of this city. The capital pions for 1905. of having top many outfielders. has been sign mond Building after a severe attack stork will be increased from .$2000 to $3000. ed by Wheeling. Cover, who is a star foot-ball of stomach trouble, which has kept The work of drafting a schedule for 190fi 1905. player, is playing with the New Martinsville him indoors for over a week. He has the- Thvpp-I League was commenced this New York Club of 1905, National League W. Va.. foot-ball team. begun his correspondence for spring week by President Holland. An early start was Champions for 1900; also Champions of the The Terre Haute Base Ball Association©3 training1 dates and is trying to line suggested at the recent annual meeting in World for 1900. loss in the last season was $1500, but the Dnbuque in order that a draft could be in the Philadelphia Club ("Athletics") of 1905, Ameri owners are determined to have a winning up the Southern towns and some Uands of the various associations for study can League Champions for 1906. team next season. A new manager will be others not so far south. "They are long before the schedule meeting, which is to Pittsburg Club of 1905, of the National League. signed at once, that he may begin signing coming in very slowly," said the De be held in Chicago the first Tuesday In Jan Chicago Club of 1905, of the American League. players. Dennis, while dropped as manager, troit manager when asked regarding, uary. Chicago Club of 1905, of the National League. I is on the reserve list as a player. November 18, 1905, SPORTING LIFE.

clubs in the National League who would gladly get the old fellow if American League magnates would consent to waive claim." All of which is a deserved tribute to one of the grand old men of the game, a player who stands as a constant ex ample to the youngsters of ©what A. G. SPALDING & BROS proper habits can be made to bring- The Off Ida! Record in the way of cash returns and love of the 1905 Penn of the fans. THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS ant Race with Tab 1/oeal Jottings. Connie Mack will take his champion Athletics IN THE WORLD OF BASE BALL to Memphis to train next spring. This is a ulated Scores and new haunt for Connie. "Rube" Waddell is at present roaming AND ATHLETIC SUPPLIES. Accurate Accounts around through the West, while his wife is confined to a hospital in this city. of All Champion Dr. Powers is taking a rest at present, but will again take up his duties at St. Agnes© President Bert. ship Games Played Hospital about the first of the year. A. G. SPALDING & BROS.© Trade Mark on any Im Manager .Tesse Frysinger, after three weeks of the boxing game, lias become disgusted and plement Athletic is a Mark of Quality. GAMES TO BE PLAYED. has retired from the Wilmington Athletic Club. Nov. 18, 19 Portland at San Francisco, Manager Connie Mack and first baseman Tacoma at Oakland, Seattle at Los Angeles. Hurry Davis are going to take up bowling dur Nov. 21, 22. 23, 24, 25, 26 Tacoma at San ing the winter; Mack as manager and Davis as Francisco, Seattle at Oakland, Portland at Los a star bowler. Spalding©s Illustrated Catalogue Will Be Sent Free Upon Application. Angeles. "Socks" Seybold during the past week re turned to his home at Jeannette, Pa., where he will be royally welcomed by the "Jeannette THE CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. Literary Society." Following is the record of the second Mr. and Mrs. Hartsel last week went to championship seas n of the Pacific Wellington, O., for a months© visit with A. G. Spacing A Bros. "Topsy©s" people, after which they will return Coast League to November 5 in to town for balance of winter. clusive : Bender, the great Indian pitcher of the New York, Denver, Chicago, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Athletics, has a brother who is also a base ball player. He was in the Iowa League the past San Francisco, Syracuse, Boston, Baltimore, Buffalo, St. season and played under the name of McCoy. Louis, Was fainy I on, Kansas City, Cincinnati, O*, New Charlie Dooin. of the Philies, may decide to forego the pleasure of inventing new styles of Orleans, La., Montreal, Can., London, Ing. vests this winter for a Cincinnati clothing house. At present he is devoting all his spare Los Angeles... . time to bowling. Oakland ...... 1.."..". Harry Wolverton. the former third baseman article of ball delivered by Del Howard Cox is given as authority for the un Port land...... for the Phlilies, who last year played with last season. In the National end of warranted tale that Hanlon had signed Seat tie...... Boston, has returned to Philadelphia to spend this base ball business the rule of ©with Cincinnati," remarked Garry San Francisco...... the winter. He will he in his former position "every fellow for himself" is most Herrmann, "and that he made that Tacoma_...... in the clothing department of Giinbel Brothers. strictly adhered to. Cincinnati has statement in New York. The truth Lost . Pitcher Harry Kane writes: "I think I am suffered one or two unpleasant shocks is Mr. Cox has not been in New York 34 41 4,© 42 ©8|49|?4fi lucky to get with the Phillies, for that team that sent to pickle the idea that co for nearly two years! I never talked Won. Lost. Pet. \V< st. Pet supports a pitcher and can be relied on to hat operative g©enerosity is a popular Cincinnati management to Hanlon but L- Angeles 46 34 .575 -cattle... .. 39 42 .4-1 out a big majority of its close games. I am bloom in the mogul©s garden. once and-that was season before last S.Franc©o 48 38 .5£8 Portland... 34 42 .447 broadening out this winter, but am not taking A PIRATE HOPE. when he told me he was tied up in Oakland.... 47 41 .534 1©acoma..., 32 49 365 on (lesh. I believe that the added weight will "I can imagine," said one Red- Brooklyn and would never leave there help me in my work." la.nder to Garry Herrmann, "that Fred as long as Harry Vonderhorst lived." Games Played. Clarke pictured to Nealon that Pitts It is about time to ring down the burg would romp away with the Hag curtain on the tale and take up some Following are the results of all live topic for discussion. Manager championship games played since our REDLAND PONGS. next season and the promised rewards last report: of a chance to play in the world©s series Hanlon needs no typographical as No Trades Expected Until Winter Con and the glory of traveling© with a win surance of this sort to fortify him Oct. 31 San Francisco 2 Tacoma 4. Los ner more than offset any inducements self in the belief that had the fates Angeles 7 Portland 1. Oakland 2 Seattle 1. clave rittsburg Beats Cincinnati in the Cincinnati Club could offer. I©d handed him a ticket to Redland his Nov. 1 San Fvancisco 2 Tacoma ?> Los like to subscribe to a little stock in welcome would haVe been hearty, sin Angeles 9 Portland 6. Oakland 3 Seattle 2. the Reach For Nealon Poiiticsl Rev cere, and what Louis Mann would call Nov. 2 San Francisco 0 Tacoma 5. Los one proposition," declared President "umonious." Angeles 7 Portland 0. Oakland 3 Seattle S. olution Touches the Home Club Herrmann, "and that is Cincinnati will INov. 3 San Francisco 9 Tacoma 4. Los Angeles have a stronger pitching- staff next THE PROBLEM AT THIRD. 2 Portland 0. Oakland 3 Seattle 5. Owners. __ season than we did this year. We have Harry Mowery©s vehement denial of iV £~S?,n Franciseo 3 Tacoma 1. Oakland Ewing, Overall and Weimer for a, the year that he intended to put on 13 Seattle 12. Los Angeles c Portland 1 BY REN MULFORD, JB,. nucleus. There are three good ones." his jumping clothes. Unless Mr. Boyer NOV. 5 San Francisco 7 Tacoma 5 and San Cincinnati, O., Nov. 11. Editor "I haven©t had any proposition for went to the Bank of Savannah and Jrancisco 4 Tacoma 2. Oakland 4 Seattle "Sporting Life." Redland has been in Jack Harper," was the Red Chief©s re put a few quids to his credit relieved 5 and Oakland C Seattle 14. At Los Angeles the throes of a political upheaval and sponse to a direct query, "and I don©t the high tension of the third base rain. the rout of the Republi expect to reach the subject of trades problem. In permitting Harry Stein- cans conies close to be until the December meeting. The feldt to get away the Red Club cer News Notes. ing a base ball item. Winter to me does not hold much tainly showed tremendous confidence San Francisco has sold outfielder George Hil- Three of the ruling promise of any extraordinary gossip. in Mowery©s ability to make g-ood and lebrandt to the St. Louis American Club. powers in the Cincinnati There isn©t anything startling incu "Redhead" has the same blossoming bating- that I©ve heard anything©about." opportunity that >was g©iven Miller At San Francisco. October 24. pitcher Wha- Club were closely allied Huggins. The cases are identical. len. of San Francisco, shut Portland out with with the .vanquished in THE SUPREME COURT. Tom Daly was allowed to drift on and one safe hit. the fiercest municipal Ban Johnson, who is hunting deer the Rabbit was given to understand The Portland Club last week suspended campaign ever waged in Wisconsin, ©will visit Cincinnati that the second baseman©s spiked pitcher Bert Jones for balance of season owing here. Mayor Julius next ©week, for a two-day session of shoes were his to wear permanently to lack of condition. Fleischman retires from the National Commission has been and not tendered as a mere temporary The Pacific League seems shy on hitters office next January, after called. The draft of the Pacific Coast loan. Some ©eople are so constituted but has fast fielders. Big Jack McLean is two terms of honorable League players begins on Wednesday. that they w. uld grit their teeth and strong with the Portland fans. service. He was not in The most important case docketed for play up to the handle no matter how The drafting season in the Pacific Coast Ken Ivitil.ord, Jr. the fight for re-election. settlement is M. J. Kelly©s plea for many gentlemen-in-waiting" were on League opens on November ir>. Several good George B. Cox, who, with release from reservation at St. Paul. the bench, hoping to wear their scalps men are still left in that circuit. Garry Herrmann and the Mayor, con George E. Lennon has been summoned as belt decorations. The majority, President Bert is now investigating the II.iw- trol the club, was the target at whicli to attend the meeting. Kel. is fighting however, would feel the strain of such liaker-Sehtnlilt row. Irrespective of results all the Democratic guns were aim^rl to the last ditch to prevent the con a care almost too keenly to give however, pitcher Schmidt is going to sue Pres and when the early returns -;pel©.Ml summation of the deal that seeks to their best service under such trying ident Ilawbaker for slander. defeat he announced his withdrawal transform him from a Saint to a circumstances. The incentive for Schlafly, Portland©s second baseman. is a from polities. In the torrid fight the Brownie. Harry Pulliam, of course, Mowery©s best work is certainly of rising player, and although he may need a Red Chief handled the wampun for will be on hand for the session. Sec fered in the most attractive form. little more minor league experience, is slated the Republican hosts. His one i.iin<©i:il retary John E. Bruee, of the Commis SEYMOUR R. CHURCH DEAD. for the big leagues in the next season or two. board the Water Works Commission sion, was high in the councils of the Two years ag;o when I was in San According to the San Francisco "Chronicle," ers was not an election issue. Bright triumphant Democracy. Out at his Francisco one of the most novel Inci the case of Ira Davis. accused by a Miws Rose and early, despite party defeat. Presi own suburban home College Hill dents of a pleasurable trip was a visit of stealing her diamond pin was heard before dent Herrmann came up smiling and he was re-elected Mayor, an office that to the Gallery of Base Ball Art, main Police Judge Morgan at San Francisco Nov. 3. ready to resume talk of base ball. The he. has held for years. The past few tained by Seymour R. Church. Advices Davis retracted his former statement and ad week, from a club viewpoint, was blue months have been crowded with ac from California bring the tiding of mitted that he had taken the pin, but only as tinted all around, for from the Pasific tivity, for Secretary Bruce was one the death of that enthusiast ©whose a joke. As the pin was Worth only ?50 instead Coast came the tale of Fred Clarke©s of the legal luminaries who figured in of $7.r>. as claimed, the felony charge would history of base ball remains unfinished successful efforts as a Pirate mission the recent railroad feat, when the Erie Only one volume of the handsome pub not hold. As Miss Rose refused to swear out ary. Pittshurg last in the field beat swallowed the Great Central system. another warrant charging misdemeanor or em out. both Boston Americans and Reds lication he compiled left the press bezzlement, the Court discharged Davis after a As a man of affairs he has grown im covering the story of the game from severe lecture. in the scramble for Joe Nealon. Ted measurably during the year. 1S47 to 1871. Soon after that book Sullivan was hurried back to Cali AT THE FAN CLUB. was offered Fandom Mr. Church was Player Bennett, with the Nashville Club fornia but the ink on the Smoketown The Fan club has been as quiet during most of last season, for whose services contract was dry before he reached taken ill and while he battled bravely the St. Louis National League Club and the as n, Quaker sewing society since the for life he was compelled to surrender. Seatttle Club, of the Pacific Coast League, there.© Some of the scribes and not a season closed, but that is largely be Just what will become of the collect entered conflicting claims, will be considered a few of the Pharisees of Redland were cause the autumn weather has been so ion of base ball , portraits that was member of the Seattle Club, according to a disposed to grow bitter over the inter delightful that it seemed almost a. a tribute to his perseverance along an decision announced November fl by the National ference of Barney Dreyfuss, but all crime to stay indoors. Ed. Ashenbach essentially new line I do not, know, Base Ball Commission. The Seattle Club such il-timed talk was deprecated by made a hurry trip to Scranton and but they are worth preserving. claims that player Bennett was purchased. the Red Chief. "All that Barney did.©" ©will return to manage that team next A COMINO WEDDING. the sale l>eing announced in September, and said he, "was to act ©within his rights. season. "It©s a bit better to go to the Col. Max C. Fleischmann, secretary the St. Louis draft is not allowed. However, Cincinnati simply lost the youngster bakery where you know the cakes are and treasurer of the Red Club, is to it is further announced that if the player is because the argument that Pittsburg good than to take a chance in the be married during the winter to Miss with the Seattle Club on Noevmber 15, that finished second and the Reds fifth ap bushes shooting for birds,© was one being the beginning of the draft season in the pealed to Nealon, who wanted to be Sara Sherlock. of Clifton. The Col Pacific Coast League, he will be subject to gem of Ashenbachian philosophy. Nick onel and his bride are to take a long" draft. with a winner. I had half a dozen Altrock is once more in active Red- honeymoon cruise on his yacht, the warm personal friends in San Fran land circulation, and as the rinks are Haida, and it is hinted will make cisco working to round up the boy and open, he is sure to put in considerable their home at Scarlet Oaks, one of the it wasn©t lack of money that lost him of his spare time on rollers when the most famous of Clifton©s mansions. PHILADELPHi^NEWS. to us. I offered him $1000 more than cold days come. John A. Spinney, who his best offer." ran the Greensburg- Reds last season, The Veteran Captain of the Athletics, A WINNING ENTRY. confesses to an attack of managerial OHIO-PENNSYLVANiA NEttS. Perhaps Fred Clarke drew a picture itch, but it would take a good deal to lave Cross, in Demand Current Lo of the Pirates coming lickety-split win him from his snug quarters, Billy Phyle is seeking to Interest iharjn cal News, Gossip and Comment. down the championship pike next fall. which have been a regular rendoevous people in his plan to manage that team. No matter what brought Frederick for the Fan Club during the off season. Catcher Bert Blue and pitcher Charles Flston, Philadelphia, Nov. 14. In comment the Great into the race, it was a HANLONIAN BLOOMERS. of Zanesville, have heen drafted hy the Colum ing1 upon the reported retirement of clever, well executed coup. Early last With the signing- of W. J. Clymer bus Cluh. Captain Lave Cross from the Athletic fall, when Clyde Goodwin was claimed to return to his Columbus love, anoth There seems to be little donbt hit that team, the "North American" well says by Cincinnati, after the n nnouncement er bloomer is laid to rest, for it was Yonngstown will again be in the Oli©o an>l editorially: of the Pittsburg Club©s purchase by whispered here that the discoverer of Pennsylvania League, which will probaolv eon- "If any critic of Lave Cross thinks that the the National Commission, everybody Tom Walker and Fred Odwell might sist of eight clubs next year. veteran captain of two champion teams has laughed but Barney Dreyfuss. He may be fitted to Red harness and entered outlived his usefulness he ought to have a now be indulging in a carnival of in the managerial stakes. The idea little talk with Manager Mack. Connie now guffaws, for if advance notices count that has percolated through some 1ms under consideration offers of trades from Eastern skulls that Cincinnati would woud lie to ear iron) managers o nepenent three American League teams who want the for anything Nealon is the coming not welcome Ned Hanlon, is absurd. third-baser, who has seen twenty years of ser first baseman of the country. or leat©iu- Uams for coming serx-on. Address John A positive statement of fact was met C. Kichefly, 339 S. Palterson St., York, Pa. vice in the big leagues. The New York WHAT ABOUT DEL HOWARD? with an official v^to. The negatives Americans would give Rlberfeld for Lave and Hoffman. Washington wants him to manage Cincinnatians ©were staggered at the given were simply news, correcting a WANTED A competent player-manager (non- the team, and Cleveland would be glad to go Pittsburg entree, for it was generally presumption that had no more stable reserve) for the East Liverpool t> am Give re- Into some trade involving Lave and Monte believed hero that the Dreyfussards foundation than a house built 011 the cord, references arul salary expected in first Setter. Cross, as well as Hoffman. There are also were more than satisfied with the ocean front. "I see that George B. Address G. Y. Travis, East Liverpool, Ohio. IO SPORTING LIFE. November 18, 1905.

Powell, Glade, Abeles, Rockenfleld, O©Brien, a State league in Nebraska next year and it is way, Johnson says, Hayden had no opportunity Cook. Stone, Van Zant. Roth, ftprgan, Swalm, expected that by January plans will have been to advance iu his profession and could not be Howell. Sudhoff. Jones. Starr, Gleason, Hei- completed. Nebraska had good ball this year blamed for refusing to stand for that sort of MAJOR LEAGUE MEN drick. Koehler. and a State league could easily be formed as treatment. Johnson states his belief that Philadelphia Harry Barton, C. A. Bender, far as talent Is concerned. Kearney had the Hayden should be restored to good standing. Lave Cross, Wm. O©Brien, A. H. Brouthers, best team this year with Fremont, Hastings Niles, 0. F. Schreckengost, A. J. Coakley, and Grand Island with strong aggregations. OFFICIAL LIST FOR GUIDANCE OF John Knight, Otto Williams, Phil. Geier, Bart- A strong minor league team could be formed AMERICAN ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS. ley. W. R. Powers, James Dygert, T. F. Hart- from the pick of players. Zaluaky, of Kearney, sel, Gus. Soffel, Edward Wheeler. Justice, and Shea, of Fremont, lead the catchers. Kelly, Manager Joe Cantillon, of Milwaukee, has THE MAGNATES, G. E. Waddell. Harry Davls, Ralph Seybold, Welch, Ahlin, Weisbro, Howard and Leach were been sent to a sanitarium in Rochester, Minn. Harry Armbruster, Joseph Myers, Hanifan, Wel- the best pitchers. At first base Shaftstal, of President Charles Rauschaupt, of the Indian don Henley, Daniel Murphy, Daniel Hoffman. Grand Island and Bartos, of Kearney, both apolis Club, is in a critical condition from the John McCrane, Harry Noyes, Riggs, E. S. showed league form. Trobough was the best effects of an operation. Plank, Monte Cross, Bris. Lord, E. D. ZJmmer- second baseman. Grant, of Grand Island, and The Players Claimed by the Two man, Ragan, Oldring. Black, of Kearney, were good at third, while President O©Brien has decided to call the Washington Garland Stahl. John Townsend, Westerberg, of Kearney. and Dow, of Grand Association©s annual meeting about December F. P. Falkenberg, Hunter B. Hill, M. J. Kitt- Island, were in a class by themselves at short. 9, just previous to the National League meet Major Leagues, as Promulgated redge. Chas. J. Jones, Joseph B. Stanley, C. J. The outfield turned out several good men, Fen- ing. President O©Brien says there will be no Rothgeb, Manuel, Case S. Patten. Albert Jacob- ton and Gray, of Keanrey, Kuntzmiller, of changes in the circuit. by Secretary John E. Bruce of sen, R. A. Adams, Joseph Cassidy. M. E. Hay North Platte, and Jenkins, of Hastings, being It is now rumored that Manager Mike den. •. John Anderson, Frank Shaughnessy. Ar among the best. Next year will find several Kelley, of St. Paul, will not play next season. thur Hillebrand. "McCoy, Charles Smith. W. of these men in the minor leagues. He expects to manage from the bench if he the National Commission. O. Wolfe. Thos. J. Hughes, Chas. Hickinan, HARRY LINTON. is connected with any club. His own word la George Nill, Chas. Knoll. Frank Huelsman, given for this statement. Howard Wilson, Hugh Tait, Starkell. New York Clark Griffith, E. J. Newton, W. Manager W. H. Watkins has a penchant for BY FRANCIS C. BICHTER. Keeler. Wilbur Goode, J. T. Williams, James SOUFH ATLANTIC. brothers in the base ball business. He has just McGuire, Frank Delahanty, Harvey D. Clark, signed the Comingor brothers, of Danville, Following Is the official list of all A.. Puttmann L. Leroy, R. Keefe, J. D. Ches- Ind., for the Indianapolis team. One Is a players reserved, purchased and draft bro, W. Conroy, P. H. Dougherty, John Gan- The Savannah Club to Pass Into Local pitcher and the other an infielder. ed by the two major leagues for the zel, Norman .Elberfeld, J. Kleinowv George Hands, Leaving Boyer Free as League Manager Arthur Irwin and pitcher Hairy ____ season of 1906, as ap Moriarity Roy Montgomery, .L McAlllster. A. Eels have opened a roller skating rink on East proved by the National J. McCarthy, "J. Whalen, Duggan, A. L. Ortb, President. Eighth street, Kansas City. The enterprise Commission and formu J. Yeager, Wm. , Hogg, Harold Chase, D. L. has proved an unexpected success and has lated by. Secretary Bruce, Pultz, Ed. Hahn, Ira Thomas, W. Clarkson, According to advices from Savannah, quite caught the popular fancy, so that Irwin of the Commission, in L. Laporte. C. Kissinger. J. P. Bonner. Ga., it is now an assured fact that the will have no difficulty squaring up his grocery accordance with the Cleveland H. P. Beinis, Howard WakefieM, Savannah Base Ball Club will be under bills during the winter, even if he can not A. Joss, F. L. Donahue. James West, H. the control of a stock plank down the purchase price for the Blues. rules of the National Bateman A. L. Cadwallader. N. Lajoie, Geo. company composed of Agreement. It should be Stovall. W. J. Bradley, N. A. Kahl, J. 3. local lovers of the game. It is said that young Frantz, who hit so remembered, however, Evers. Elmer Flick; Fred Buelow, Sam Brown. The purchase price has hard for Arthur Irwin©s Kansas City team, that subsequent to this E. L. Moore, Robert Rhoades. Fred Burnum. already been forwarded played under a verbal contract only. It is promulgation the Na L. Mansky, Harry Eels, A. O. Jordan, Claud a question whether he will continue to play tional Commission held Rossman. William Shipke. T. L. Turner, James to President Boyer and professional base ball, as he has shown excep a special meeting, at Jackson. W. L. Lush, J. J. Clarke, W. H. the formal transfer is tional talent in art and wishes to pursue his which some awards and Bernhard. Otto Hess; John Halla, A. L. Ray now expected to be made studies. He is a six-footer and can play al soon. The consummation most any position. He is a ball player from John £. Bruce claims were set aside. mond, L. Brockett. Bracken, C. C. Carr, Fox, These eliminations will Barbeau, P. H. Lipe, H. E. Bay. J. F. Hayden. of this deal is the result the ground up so we are informed by one Who be found in "Sporting Life" of Sept. Detroit William Donovan, Frank Kitson. of long negotiations, in ought to know. The St. Louts National Club Geo Disch, Christman, Ed. Siever, Lotus Drill, may have trouble making its draft of this 9, in our account of the National which the purchasers sterling player hold water. Commission©s meeting. C. Lindsay, Wm. Coughlin, Mattie Mclntyre. had many conditions to Davy Jones, Congalton, Geo. Mullin. James consider. The chief one Wiggs John Eubank, From, Forrest Thomas, Chas Schmidt. Herman Schaefer, Robt. Lowe. Cfcas. W. Boyer of these was that of a MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS. Samiiel Crawford. T. R. Cobb. Jansing, Ed park after the next sea- win Klllian. Eddie Cicotte, H. B. Jackson. son. A new ball park will be secured CREAHAmETTER. James Cleary, J. J. Warner, Thos. Doran, after next season. An effort will be The Complete and Official list as Pro Chas. O©Leary, John Beaver, Jas. Burrell, made to purchase Dominick Mul- Henry Perry. . © laney©s release from the Montgomery mulgated by the National Associa Chicago. Altrock. Andres, Callahan, Clark, Club, of the Southern League, and if ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN THE Davls Doherty. Donahue, Dundott. Fiene, this can be done he will manage the tion Secretary According to Law. Green. Hart, Hemphill. Holmes. Isbell, Jones Savannah team next season. The price Below will be found the official claim McFarland. O©Neill. Owen. Patterson. Rickey paid for the Savannah Club was $2000, WORLD OF BILLIARDS. list of the two major leagues prior to Rohe. Smith, Sullivan, Tannehill, Walsh, Wel- With satisfactory conditions providing National Commission revision: dig, White. I am indebted to my old friend, Boston. Armbruster, Barry, Burkett, Clay, for the disposition of players during Collins. Crlger. Dineen, Ferris. Freeman, Free drafting season. With Mr. Boyer free Thomas R. Bullock, of Providence, R. Tbe National League. man, John: Gibson. Graham, Graham, A.; God from the Savannah Club, there is little I., for an invitation to be present at Following is the official list of Na win Grimshaw, Harris, Hughes. Josslyn, Mc- doubt that he will be elected presi the opening of his new Temple of tional League players reserved for the Govern, O©Brien, Olmsted. Owen. Parent, dent of the league. The election for Amusement on September 17 last, and season of 1906: Peterson, Rising, Selbach, Stahl, Unglaub, Win president will come up at the January greatly regret that professional busi ters, Young. meeting, when the schedule for next ness prevented me from accepting of Boston Ed. J. Abbaticchio. Applegate (of Mr. Bullock©s hospitality. Mr. Bul Toronto), H. J. Bressler, Wirt V. Cannell. season is adopted. James C. Delehanty. Harry Dolan, C. C. More Major League Drafts. lock©s place contains eighteen billiard Fraser, P. J. Moran, Thomas J. Needham. F. The last bulletin issued by Secre tables and eighteen bowling alleys. C. Raymer, Albert I. Strobel, William Stroh, tary J. H. Farrell, of the National As This gentleman, veteran room-keeper, Fred Tenney, Irving K. Wilhelm, Victor Wil- sociation, shows the minor league and man of more than great all-round lis, Harry Wolverton, T. M. Young. players who have been drafted or Re-Elects D. M. Shively as President experience in the billiard business, is Brooklyn---Charles A. Alperman, Emil Batch. purchased since the last bulletin. one of the few room-keepers of such George L. Bell, William Bergen, M. Broder- a loye for billiards as to add bowling ick, D. F. Burchell, John Butler, J. W. By- By St. Louis (N. L.) from Temple, Tex. and Substitutes Webb City For Seda- to his place. It irs an innovation for ers, Joseph Corbett, John G. Dobbs, J. H. Clayton. lia in the Circuit. eign to legitimate room-keepers as a Doescher, Lewis Durham, M. \V. Eason, H. H-. By St. Louis (A. L.) from Fort Worth rule; the only exception being, as Gessler, Robert P. Hall, J. H. Hammel, Jerry Bolles. The Western Association held its an Hurley, Hugh Jennings, T. J. Jordan, Philip By St. Louis (A. L.) from Waco Rodebaugh. nual meeting at Kansas City, Mo., far as I can at present recall, Mr. Lewis. H. G. Lurnley, Charles Malay, H. M. By Cleveland from New Orleans Evers. November 9 and 10. Officers for next W. P. Mussey, of Chicago, but Mr. Mclntyre, Edw. Frank, J. H. McNeal. Thomas By Cleveland from Macon Lipe. year were elected as Mussey©s huge establishment is such, L. Owens, James Pastorius, Henry Pattee, F. By Cleveland from Jacksonville Bracken. follows: Dr. D. M. Shive that it is more suggestive of an hotel C. Reisling, Louis Richie, L. E. Ritter. W. By Chicago (N. L.) from Osilkosh Beebe. than a billiard room. Later on it D. Seanlon, James T. Sheckard, Elmer Strick- By New York (A. L.) from Lake Linden ly, president, secretary would not surprise me to hear that lett, George F. Suggs, C. Weigand. Becker. and treasurer; A. J. Mr. Mussey would add a huge hotel to Chicago H. T. Briggs, M. Brown, James P. By Chicago (N. L.) from LaCrosse Dodge. Baker, vice president. his present great plant. He is cer Casey, Frank L. Chance, John J. Evers, Arthur By Philadelphia (A. L.) from Bridgeport The following schedule tainly a business man, and would no Hornian, John Kliug, John Lobert, Carl Lund- C. Foster. committee was also ap doubt make such a venture quite as gren, William A. Maloney. John A. McCarthy, By Washington from Decatmv rHardy. pointed: Wolfarth, of great a success as he has his present Noonan (of St. Paul). John J. O©Neill. E. M. By Detroit from Rochester Catcher Payne.. Joplin; Cooley, of To- Keulbach. Schaub (of Denver). Frank Schulte. By St. Louis (A. L.) from Dayton Smith. peka; Klmmel, of Wichi- place of business. James Slagle, Joseph Tinker, Robert Wicker, By Philadelphia (A. L.) from Lake Linden ta. The Topeka fran J a-ke Weinier. Ronnn. chise was transferred to Mr. Bullock, like Clarence E. Green, Cincinnati Ernest G. Baker, John C. Barry, By Boston (A. L.) from Jersey Cjty Olm- of Chicago, is essentiallly an advocate Al. H. Bridwell. Charles W. Chech, Thomas stead. R. C. Cooley and Her and admirer of precedents, but not W. Corcoran. August Dorner, Carl Druhot, Bob By Boston (A. t,.) from Providence Josslyn. man Crane, Sedalia was ably so when of a courteous, manly Ewing, Clyde Goodwill. Charles W. Harper, By Providence from Hartford Foxen. D. M. Shively dropped and Webb City, an©d honorable character in profes William Hinchman. Miller Huggins, Oliver T. By Sioux City from Boone Meek. represented by T. C. sional business. From almost time im Johns, Joseph J. Kelle.y, Catcher Livingston. By Buffalo from Paterson McArdle arul Hayden, was admitted. The pennant memorial in the billiard world of this Harry H. Mowery, Fred. W. Odwell. Ed. J. Cooney. was awarded to Wichita and President country it has been the rule and not Phelps, Orval Overall, George H. Schlei. James By Newark from Lynn G. Daub. Shively was elected delegate to the the exception to extend such court Bebring, J. B. Seymour, John H. Siegle, Harry By Columbus from Zanesville Bert Blue National Association meeting. A mo esies of invitation to room-keepers Steinfeldt. Charles E. Street, Pitcher Van and Elston. tion to substitute St. Joseph for Ande. John Vowinkel, Thomas Walker. By Rochester from Hudson McCormick. Guthrie failed. President Shively, from one part of the country to the New York Leon Ames, Frank Bowerman. By Baltimore from Houston Hunter. Prank Hulbert and E. A. Barries were other. Yet, with all of the opening of Roger P Bresnaban. George Browne, William By Baltimore from Memphis Beecher. "Gold Mines" in this city during the Clark. William Dahlen, Arthur Devlin Michael By Baltimore from Syracuse Hatfield. named as a committee to investigate past few years, the owners were so J. Donlin, Claude Elliott, Fergusou (of Louis By Baltimore from Binghamton^-Ramsey. applications for membership. St. busv in issuing "new stock" to catch ville), William O. Gilbert, © William Lauder. By New York (A. L.) from Newark Connor, Joseph offers the most likely field, and "gudgeons" that nothing but the Archie Graham, William R. Marshall, C. By Pittsburg from Houston Sorrell and E. will be considered first. "report" of the "business" of such ilathewson, Samuel Mertes, Daniel L. McGann, Karger. places could be thought of. For the Joseph McGlnnity, John McGraw. Offa Neal, By Detroit from Providence Morgan. dignity of the business it is fortunate Clyde Robinson. Samuel Strong, Luther H. By Chicago (A. L.) from Cedar Rapids EASTERN LEAGUE EVENTS. that there are such men as Bullock Taylor. George Wiltse, Wright (of Louisville). Ruger. and Green left, otherwise a once great Philadelphia Fred. Abbott. James Brady, W. By New York from Charleston Sidney Smith. Pitcher McLean, of Rochester, Is attending ij Bransfield. F. C. Corridon, E. E. Courtney, a dental callege in Baltimore. business might suggest that it had Chas. Dooin, M. J. Doolin, William B. Doug- become the entire prey and property lass. Hugh Duffy, William J. Duggleby, Wil Pacific Coast League Reserves. The Buffalo Club has asked for a game of the dreamer, the speculator and the liam Gleason, Hoff (of Savannah), Kane (of Auburn, N. Y., Nov. 1, 1905. Players in Cincinnati either on April 8 or April 15. corruptionist. Savannah). Otto Kreuger, John C. Lush. Sher reserved for 1906 by the Pacific Coast Business Manager Bancroft has declined to do wood Magee. Moren left fielder, for so doing. Johnson contends that Orders from all parts of the world promptly President Pulliam: Hayclen was one of a number of players covered attended to. St Louis Sugden, Spencer, Slagle. Yonng, In Wm. J. Bryan©s Land. up by Brooklyn, year after year, and then not Pelty, Buchanan, Kelly, Wallace, Hartsell, Omaha, Neb., Nov. 12. Editor "Sporting offered a contract in the spring, but instead John Creahan, Greea©s Hotel, Philad©a, Pa. Hemphill, Frisk, O©Connor, SnlUvan. Hyne», Life." There Is a. movement on foot to form turned back to the Baltimore Club. In that Over l.oqp.OOO Noise Subduers Sold. November 18, 1905. , LIFE. ir 1

beating Clearview on November 11, on it with the request that any future the latter©s grounds, by a score of 194 references to his prowess as a marks to 185. The defeat was a bitter sur man be omitted. After the joke had PHILADELPHIA NEWS prise to Clearview, but in the face of NEW ENGLAND NEWS. been duly appreciated the lieutenant Highland©s shooting the Darby men was relieved to find that, the sights had to bow down. Highland only had on the borrowed rifle had been ad nine men, but their absent .member justed to targ-et shooting- at 100 yards. SCHEDULED EVENTS IN THE TRAP was credited with 12 breaks, while BOSTON GUN CLUB SHOT A TEAM It is rumored that a shot gun has Clearview had one gunner who fell since arrived in camp. SHOOTERS© LEAGUE. down to five actual breaks. This prac MATCH WITH HARVARD. tically beat Fisher©s team. Scores. THE ARMED FOOL. HIGHLAND. | CLEARVIEW. The heedless amateur ready to fire Bke.i Bke. at anything and bring down the men The Meadow Springs Club Still Win T. Ballentine...... Garrigues The New England Kennel Club HeEd of a whole village in his anxiety to Ringgold Fisher shoot a deer has not occupied a very Wentz...... 23 Downs prominent position in the public eye ning The Results of One Day©s Aiman Elwell Regular Shoot R. H. Morgan Won as- yet tliis year, but there have been A. Ballentine Leicht a few instances to show that he still Smith ...... 20 Dr. Charlton...... wanders at large, and that his danger Work at the Traps The Record Myers ...... 20 Davison ...... the Cup News from the Game R. Bisbing.. 16 Simon ...... ous ambition needs curbing- until a Franklin .... Sibole ...... little horse sense about hunting is of the Race to Date. Absentee .... Fields Many Maine Deer Killed. fixed in his mind. ; One of these wildlv Tyler ...... excited individuals once tried to bring Total ...... 394 Total ...... 185 down a man near Bingham, Me., this Meadow Springs maintained its -win The open sweepstake events were scored as Boston, Mass., Nov. 13. Editor week, and very nearly succeeded. ning streak in the Trap Shooters© follows: "Sporting- Life." The Boston Gun The latter, a lumberman, was work League by beating Media at the latter First Event 25 targets. A. Ballentine 22, Club paid a visit to the Harvard ing in some bushes-when :he. heard a place on November 11. This victory Sibole 21, Ringgold 1!>. Dr. Charlton 17, H. Shooting Club grounds ; on Soldiers© shot, and a bullet trimmed a number gives the West Philadelphians their Smith 17. Leicht Hi, Doe. Wentz 1G, T. Bal Field, Cambridge, Mass., November 3, of leaves close to his head. He shouted lentine 15, Poulson 13. D. Myers 13. out as loud as he could, and was re fourth straight win and also enables Second Event 25 targets. Garrigues 23. and the two clubK shot a very inter them to top the list of the other nine Downs 23, Elwell 22, Ringgold 20, Fisher 20. esting- five-man team match. The warded with another shot. The he clubs. They are shooting in good form Sibole 17, Tyler 11, Ponlson 11, Davenport 10. Colleg-ians put tog-ether an excellent yelled with all the force of his lungs, now, and it -will take hard ©work on the Third Event 10 targets. . Garrigues 0, A. total which, under ordinary circum and a third bullet trimmed some more part of the others to oust them from Ballentine 9, Downs 9, Davison ,k.., Sibole 8. stances would have landed them a leaves within two or three inches of their position. Following is the record Ringgold 7, Poulsou 7, T. Ballentine, C, Mjers winner, but Gleason, Kirkwood and his head. He happened to have his of the race: G, Tyler 0. Frank, of the B. G. C., were distinctly own rifle with him, and after the third Won. Lost. Pet. Bke Fourth Event 15 targets. Garrigues 14. in a targ-et smashing- rnood and the report he took a, hand in,the shooting Meadow Springs...... 4 0 1000 78!) Ringgold 14. Sibole 14, Downs 14, Davison 12, result was that the B. G. C. total run game, but was careful to fire well into Highland ...... 3 1 .750 SOU Poulsou 11, Tyler 10, Wentz 10. close up to 90 per cent, jand they won the air to avoid doing any harm. Lansdale ...... 3 1 .750 7!>9 out by 1C targ-ets. Frank was high At the first bullet in his direction Florists ...... 2 2 .500 803 Narberth Gets Going-. g-un for the afternoon. Scores in the the would-be deer slayer realized how Clear-view ...... 2 2 .500 785 The Narberth Gun Club broke its team match were as follows: 50 tar near he had come to causing a man©s S. S. White...... 2 2 .500 7til gets per man, unknown angles, from death, and started on a wild run down Media ...... 2 2 .500 7GO losing streak on November 11 when it the hill. The lumberman, thoroughly Camden ...... 1 3 .250 703 defeated the Merchantville Gun Club Magautrap, shot in two events of 25 Narberth ...... 1 3 .250 0!)0 in the fourth contest of the Trap targets each. angered at the carelessness of the BOSTON GUN CLUB. hunter, put after him and soon over Merchantville ...... 0 4 .000 C73 Shooters© League by the score of 180 took him. After a thorough tongue to. 161. Merchantville was three men Gleason ...... 24 lashing he asked the amateur sports A Meadow Springs Victory. shy, while the visitors turned out a Kirkwood ...... 25 man why he kept on . shooting after The Media Gun Club lost, to Meadow full team. Sharp, with 22 breaks, was Frank ...... 23 the lumberman shouted at him. Springs in a Trap Shooters© League high gun. Morgan, of the home team, Muldown ...... 24 "Why," he said, "I thought it was a contest at Media, Pa., Nov. 11, by 14 and Torpey, of the visitors, each broke Bell ...... IS deer bleating." targets. It was the worst exhibition 21. Scores: The lumberman, in plain and forc NARBERTH. MERCHANTVILLE. of shooting in the history of the home HARVARD SHOOTING CLUB. ible language, told the young man he club, the best shooters failing to crack Bke. Bke. had better go home and study some Davis . . 12 Lindsay MeMurtry ...... 23 21 44 thing about the habits of wild animals their usual average of the targets, Toi-pey ...... 21 Watson Smith ...... 24 If) 43 which -were more fleet than usual. J. Emerson...... 19 Paul Wk-korsham ...... 19 23 42 before he essayed hunting in the Willour was high gun for the visitors Alker ...... 15 Walton Webster ...... 21 21 42 woods, and, as a matter of fact, the with 23, and Howard high for Media Titlow ...... lOjReid . . . Powers ...... IS 19 37 amateur took a train for Lynn, where with 19. Babb ...... 18|Morgan . he belongs, the next day. MEDIA. MEADOW SPRINGS. Schmidt ...... 20|Newman It is the men who have had so little Bke. Bke. Emerson...... 1!)|Absentee At the weekly shoot of the New experience in the woods that they Howard ...... 1!) Willour ...... 23 Sharp ...... 22|Absentee ...... 12 England Kennel Club, Braintree, Mass., mix up the healthy shouts of strong- Eaclius ...... 18 Henry ...... 20 Hauck ...... 15 Absentee ...... 12 November 4, there was some good lunged man in fear for his life with Gill ...... 17 Huber ...... 10 scoring- and some close contests. In the bleating of a deer that the sports Mangus ...... 1C Coyle .... 19 Total ...... 1SO| Total ...... 101 the shoot for the club cup Colonel men and lumbermen consider danger Copple ...... Hi Chadbourne .... in R. H. Morgan, a scratch man, was ous, and when some regulation is Smedley...... Hi Murdin .... us North Camden Beaten. at the top of ^he list with 23 passed -which prevents such specimens Williaruson ...... 15 G. Smith...... The North Camden Gun Club was birds to his credit. Another scratch of the fraternity leaving a trail of Rhodes ...... 15 Jackson ...... death in their paths there will be Little ...... 14 Franklin ...... easy for the Lansdale team November man, Dr. C. G. Weld, was second and Sweeney ...... 12 Gleim ...... 14 11 in a Trap Shooters© League match only one behind Col. Morg-an. In the comparatively few of the awful c-asu- at the grounds of the former. The shoot for a leg for the double-barreled alities which have marred the shoot Total ...... 158 Total ...... 172 score was 184 to 153. The Jerseymen cup Gen. W. B. Emery, Commissary ing season of Maine every year for a First Event 25 targets, Copple 20, Coyle 2U, were handicapped by the absence of General of the State militia, won out long time. Williamson 18, Rogeis Hi. Jackson 1(1. two men, arid in consequence were al with 24 targ-ets to his credit. Dr. Weld Second Event 25 targets. Copple 21. Wil lowed taut 24 for the absentees, the was also second high man in this con "BUCK FEVER" ATTACKS. liamson 20, Howard 21, S. Sinedlev IS, Rogers rules of the league permitting 12 to test, getting- a score of 23. The scores 14. Mardin 13. "Buck fever" still prevails to some Third Event 25 targets. E. Smedley 21. be added for each and every absentee. follow: extent, and is noticeable among the Williour 20. G. Smith 10. Eachus 18. Sweeney Lansdale took the lead at the start CLUB CUP. amateurs every year. The disease is 17. Gleim 1C, Dale 14. and was never headed. Henry, of the , Net. Hdp. Gross. a sort of paralysis which attacks 99 Fourth Event 25 targets. Henry 22. Coyle visiting team, was high gun for the R. II. Morgan...... 23 0 23 men out of 100 out hunting, when they 21. Franklin 21. Copple 21. Rhodes 10. Gale 17. match, he breaking 24 targets, falling Ur. C. (!. Weld...... 22 0 22 first see a buck crash through the down on the second shot. Peterson, .). C. It. Peabody...... 12 10 22 Chadbourne 17. Mardin Hi, Dale 14. Harris 14. W. B. Kmery...... H 10 21 underbrush and leap wildly away in Fifth Event 25 targets. (Mil li). Huber 10, with a. score of 19, was high for Cam Thomas Silsbee...... 20 0 20 his efforts to get beyond the danger Mitohell 18, Little 18, Sweeney 17, Dee 11, den. Scores: W. F. Real...... 17 2 19 zone, so that they are unable to bring Ueilly 8. NORTH CAMDEN. LANSDALE. R. (). HavdJng...... 10 3 13 their weapons to their shoulders and Bke. | Florists Trim Whites. Bke. DOUBLE-BARRELED CUP, fire. Taylor ...... 14 Metz 20 W. B. Emery...... 16 S 24 The Hon. "William T. Haines, of With nine of their ten gunners Peterson 19 Henry 24 Dr. C. G. Weld...... 23 0 23 Waterville, a leading lawyer of that, shooting twenty or better it did not Wicks ...... 14 1). Schultz...... 1C R. n. Morgan...... 21 0 21 city, and an extensive lumber oper give the Florists any extra trouble to Stratton ..... Rogers ...... 17 W. F. Beal...... W 1 20 ator in Somerset county, whose beat the S.© S. Whites November 11 Ray ...... 17 irfoss ...... 19 .1. C. R. Penbody...... 12 8 20 friends think he will be the Republi at Wissinoming by a score of 211 to Johnson ..... Schultz...... 22 Thomas Silsbee...... 10 0 19 can nominee for Governor when Mr. Tilton ...... Schwartz...... IS R. O. Hardiny...... 13 3 1C 185. Massey, with 19 breaks, was the Silver ...... Cobb has finished his two terms, had only Wissinoming shooter to fall shy Abentee ..... 12 L. Schwartz...... 1!) The following- committees of the a peculiar type of the fever at his of the twenty mark. The rest of the Abentee ..... 12iClark ...... 21 club appointed during- the week were first deer hunt, which, despite the fact team shot in good form, showing a announced: Executive, President, Sam that Mr. Haines has spent much of his flash of their last year©s form, ©when Totals ...... 153| Totals ...... 184 uel Hammond; Vice President, Oliver time in the wilderness during the past they -won the Trap Shooters© League First Event--25 targets. Smith 1C, Ray .1!-). Ames; Treasurer, J. M. Grosvenor, Jr.; 20 years, was his first and only effort championship. The Whites shot a good Peterson 8. Johnson 8. Wilson 13. Bender 10. Secretary, William B. Emery, Edward to kill a deer. race, but were handicapped by four of L. Schwartz 24, Clark 23, Fredericks 18, Metz Brooks, " David Crocker. Henry N. He was with a party of friends in their gunners shooting below form. Richards, William F. Beal, Gardner the woods, and lost his way. Spying Scores: © Second Event 25 targets. Zearfoss 20, White Perry, H. S. Blake; house, Henry S. a deer while -wandering aimlessly 7 Saxton 21. Wauflie 20, Henry 10. Rogers 21. Blake, chairman, J. M. Grosvenor, Jr., about seeking some one of his com Team match C. Schwartz© 19, Henry 10, D. Schultz 13, I. panions or the camp, he fired at it. FLORISTS. ! WHITES. Schultz 19. David CrocUer; kennel, Edward Bke. | Bke. Brooks, chairman, William B. Emery, A thin stream of blood told him that Landis ...... 23|ITarpor ...... 17 Gardner Perry; shooting-, fishing- and he had hit the animal, but it was ap Shew ...... 23jBeyer ...... Hi Watson Won Meadow Spring: Prize. grounds, Charles H. Taylor, Jr., chair parent that the -wound was not fatal, Bell ...... 21 Robinson ...... 15 At the regular weekly cltib handicap man, Henry N. Richards, R. O. Hard- if serious. Mr. Haines followed the Hnttenlock ...... 20 White ...... 18 shoot of the Meadow Springs Gun Club ing; dog show, Edward Brooks, chair traces until they disappeared, and then Eames ...... 21 Pi-iitt ...... 23 at Fifty-sixth and Lancaster avenue man, Samuel Hammond, J. M. Gros stopped in his tracks to consider the MeCarty ...... 21 George ...... 20 on November 11 at twenty-five tar venor, Jr., treasurer, William B. best wav of locating his friends or Massey ...... 13 Fontuine ...... 18 their stopping place. He had remained Hallo well ...... 20 Cantrell ...... 20 gets with the handicaps counting, Emery; honorary secretary, Alfred San ford ...... 22|Bi-enizer ...... 10 Watson v/on the club prize by shoot Dorr, Charles H. Taylor, Jr.; librarian, in the position but two or three min . . 21 [Griffith ...... 22 ing the top score of twenty-five, and Alfred Dorr. ____ utes when a beautiful buck stepped Anderson ...... he did the. best shooting by making from behind some bushes not 50 feet Total ...... 211| Total ...... 185 twenty-one clean hits. Scores: A CRACK SHOT MISSED. Sweepstakes Hdp. Hit. Ttl. The pretty animal waited leisurely First Event 25 targets. Iluttenlock 21, Mc- Watson ...... * 21 25 Thn latest joke in a Fag-staff, Me., for a few seconds in full view of Mr. Carty 21, Pratt 20, Landis 19, Elliott 10. San- Chandler ...... 0 IS IS crimp is on lieutenant Nichols. Tin- Haines, and the huntsman stood there ford©19, Cutler 18, Shew 17, Bell 1C, Hallowell Rice ...... 2 !(, IS liriuoiiant©s reputation as a crack admiring- the magnificent picture pre 15. Kane ...... - \-j " sii.©i. gained on the military ran.yes sented, with never a though of aiming Second Event 25 targets. Beyer 20, George Martin ...... © -J \^ of Massachusetts and in the woods oil his rifle. When the buck turned and 19. Cantrell 17. Harper Hi. White 11, Mack 13, Hingley ...... £ © ^ Aroostook county had preceded him caught sight of a man he immediately 15renizer 13, Westcott 11, Massey 11, Parry 8. Christ ...... ~ © J in camp and on his arrival he -was bounded away, and Mr. Haines watched Third Event 25 targets. Griffith 21. Fontaine given to understand that some extra his graceful leaps as he escaped the IS. Robinson IS, Sidebottom 10, Sta©ar 8, Butler ordinary exhibit of marksmanship danger which threatened. Not until 18. MeCarty 17. Try and Remember. would be expected of . him. On the the deer was well out of sight did the Fourth Event 25 targets. Elliott 25. Me When speaking to your friend who Is morning- of the 15th, armed with a thought come to the lawyer-lumber Carty 25. Sanford 23, Hallowell 23. Landis IS, interested in base ball or trap shooting, or 22 calibre Winchester, borrowed from Pratt 17. Hiittenlock 12, Shew 14. man that he had missed an almost un Fifth Event 25 targets. MeCarty 23. Hal- snorts closely allied to them, don©t for mine host, Carville, he. Set out for exampled opportunity for a shot, but olwell 22. Sanford 22. Anderson 20, Firth 20. get to mention "Sporting Life." Perhaps Wake©s trail. Half an hour out, he it was then too late, and the deer was Sixth Event 25 targets. Elliott 25, Pratt lie does not see this journal, and yon will came upon his quarry, a plump cock safe forever from Mr. Haines© gun, 23. Butler 21. Fontaine 17, Sidebottom 17. do both of us a good turn by recommend partridge perched upon a stump, a because he never again took part in Seventh Event-25 targets. Elliott 24, ing "Sporting Life." There is surely ,5 scant ten yards away. With deliberate the sport. White 21, Landis 20, Firth 19, Pratt 18. cents© worth of reading matter to any one aim, he fired. He watched the bird Ordinarily "buck fever comes at connected or interested with base ball or sail uninjured out of sight, ejected the the first chance for a shot, and once a A Jar For Clearview. trap shooting. If you have any difficulty empty cartridge and some language bullet is fired at a deer the pursuer is The Highlanders kept up their good in getting it of your newsdealer promptly, and marched back to camp. CONTINUED ON TWELFTH PAGE work in the Trap Shooters© League by write direct to iis. It was too good to keep and he told SPORTINC LIFE. \ November 18, 1905, .il.l.©i..,-l....aJ.l.l.LJUUIIIIMU.|Ji. M. .ill. ., | I I I . ______L______

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Page and Fred Benson. J. W. Harris, this country belong. When full grown of that club, that will set the boys of Melrose. T. F. McDermott and Dr. tjae cock attains a. weight of from ten studying railroad maps and time Lewis, of Fall River, and Dr. B. to twelve pounds, or nearly the size tables when they receive one. All Lewiss, of Woburn had deer and part of the wild turkey. Its home covers clubs are required to pay $5.00 initia ridges. a wide range of latitude and longi tion fee and $2.00 yearly dues. If your tude on two continents. club has not already joined, please CONTINUED FROM ELEVENTH PACK. Captain Philbrook made high score send in the required amount for en filled with the zest of the chase, and in the Watertown Gun Club©s Sauer Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hubbarcl, of East rollment, so that your club will do its seldom relaxes his efforts until suc gun contest on November 4; with Berlin, Mass.; John G. Merrifield, of share in supporting a live association. cessful in bringing- down the quarry. Amherst, Mass., and John Gorone, of N. Y. S. S. Association. Chas. G. Bland- handicap added, his total being 52. Portland, have been in camp at Carry ford, Secretary, M. R. Bingham, HE SAW THE EARS MOVE. F. H. Owen has been elected shoot pond, near Rangeley, Me. Mr. Merrf- President. The laugh is now on one of the ing captain of the B. A. A. in place of field and Mr. Hubbard each secured proprietors of one of the leading W. L. Hill, who lately resigned. a fine deer. SHOOTING AT SUFFOLK. Maine hotels of Aroostook county and it all came about in this way. The T. H. Kellar made a short call on The largest deer taken so far this Live Bird Season Opens With Good- young man being fond of a" "sports the Hubs© shooters ©this last week. season in the Rangeley, Me., region man©s life and consequently at this was brought down by Mrs. Maxey, of the Briggs party. It was a buck with Sized Field in Action. time of year being desirous of trying The B. A. A. Trap Shooters are now On the grounds of the East Suffolk his luck with the rifle, started out one starting on what promises to be a eight points. Frank H. Philbrick shot day recently in quest of game. On ar an enormous bear on Spotted Moun Driving Park the Suffolk Gun Club, of very busy season.. Two cups are being tain. Philadelphia, opened the live bird sea riving at his destination he made his put in competition, one presented bv son on Nov. 9 with but one live bird ©way to the home of a nearby friend the Laflin & Rand Powder Co., and the and procured a team. The young fel A party composed of H. W. Jordan, event. Out of a, field of ten gunners other by Charley Clapp. of Brighton, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. that faced the traps Harry Fisher, of low immediately proceeded on his way the Clearview Gun Club, and Staley until he reached a bunch of woods. Lane and Dr. L. A. Whitehall, of Alls- Frederic M. Crehore, of Boston, is in ton, Mass., returned home Friday after were the only ones to kill straight. After hitching the steed and being the Dead River region with his guide Three tied for second, and Dr. Charl- very careful in doing so for fear the on a hunting trip. a two weeks© visit to the Cedar Lake animal might get away, he, rifle in camps in the West Sebois region. ton was the only one in third money. Every one of the party had his quota Besides this event two events hand, started out, making up his mind Cyrus A. Taft,, of Whitinsvilie, shot at Blue Rocks. Scores: that the first deer upon which his eyes Mass., secured two bucks and a large of deer and all said they had enjoyed gazed would not longer have the priv bear on his recent trip to Maine. a perfect hunting trip. On the third First event, 10 birds, $3 entrance. ilege of wandering through the tall and last day of Mr. Jordan©s hunting Mattsou ...... 25 2222121 2 2 9 timbers of Aroostook county. After The following Bostonians sent moose he brought down three otters, the fur Bell ...... 28 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 9 traveling through the woods for an through the Bangor station on Novem of which is worth $60. Edwards ...... 20 022202202 0 6 BEANIAN. Fisher ...... 30 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 10 hour or more, he was pleased to see ber 1: M. A. Frazar, J. F. Shaw and Grobes ...... 2C22 1 2 x 02 1 0 0 6 the bushes move a short distance F. J. Pratt. E. S. Farmer and H. A. Paulson ...... 28 221221 110 2 9 away. Upon getting at closer range Gough, of Arlington, Mass., were also CLEVELAND©S CLUB. Wilson ...... 20 1 1 x 1 0 1 0 1 2 2 7 he perceived the ears of an animal. fortunate in the same line. Jones ...... 30 1 1 0 1 1 1 1.0 0 2 7 This was enough for him and without Staley ...... 2« 222. 2 22121 2 10 further investigation he pulled the A shot considered by sportsmen to A Successful Shoot Held in the Forest Dr. Charlton ...... 29 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 0 x 2 8 trigger -with the result that he was be an unusual one was made by City. Second event, 20 targets Fisher, 17; Bell, obliged to haul the vehicle back to George M. Flanders, of Wentworth, N. IS: Grobes, 17; Mattson, 15; Edwards. 14. the home of the friend from whom he H.. when he brought down a 200- A very successful shoot was given Third event, 10 targets Fisher, 7; Charlton, had procured it, as he, through his pound bear with a double-barrelled by the Cleveland Gun Club at the club 9; Patilson, 7; Mattson, 7; Edwards, 7: Staley, earnest endeavors to shoot a deer, had shotgun and buckshot. range, at Cleveland. O.. Nov. 4, in 9; Shaw, 8; Grobes, 8; Bell, 8. not shot the longed-for game but had which -Tryon and Alien were tied on killed the horse which had carried A monster moose, the largest one events Nos. 5, 6 and 7 of the regular CINCINNATI CHAT. i him to the desired hunting grounds. brought down from the woods this contest. Boardman and Hopkins shot season, came last week from the at 125 targets, of which the former Postmaster W. P. Craig, of Lynn, Katahdin Iron Works region. It was broke ninety-nine and the latter Mass.. while hunting in Maine, had a shot by Francis J. Pratt, of Boston, ninety-eight. Tryon shot at 100 tar Traps. terrible experience and narrow es and weighed very nearly 1000 pounds. gets and broke ninety-three. On Thanksgiving Day the club will hold Maynard and Dreihs, with their cape from being killed by an infu Mr. Pratt also shot a fine buck deer, handicaps, were tied fOr first honors riated bear on Thursday. His hunting and took both animals home with him an all-day shoot at the range for which cash prizes will be offered. in the Clements Trophy shoot on Nov. outfit was stripped from his body and entire. 4, at the Cincinnati Gun Club. The his left side lacerated by the claws Scores: > Events 12345078 following is a list of the contestants of the enraged animal, which was F. H. Moore, of Fitchburg, Mass.. and the scores they made: seeking to protect her cub and had and David Pooler secured a fine buck Targets .5 13 10 10 15 15 20 25 been wounded by the hunter. The near Rangeley, Me. Hopkins 2 12 8 S 8 12 17 21 i©ards Shot Broke bear was finally killed by the post Tryon 14 14 9 10 14 13 19 . . Maynard ...... 17 00 49 master and he returned home with the The official record of big game ship Mac M©s 13 13 9 .. 15 15 18 24 DrSehs ...... 10 50 48 pelt and a cub, which he fecund near ped from stations along the lines of Alien ... 14 12 , . 9 14 13 19 .. Williams ...... 17 50 46 the old bear. The latter will be plac the Bangor & Aroostook railroad for Stanley . 11 7 r...... 17 Faran ...... 10 50 45 ed on exhibition. Mr. Craig will for October shows the transportation of Boardman 12 11 S S 12 12 10 20 Randall ...... 16 50 45 1541 deer, ,81 moose and 14 bears. This Ong .... 10 11 Turtle ...... 10 50 42 years carry scars of the battle in the Williams 9 10 6 C Roll ...... 10 50 41 deep of the woods. is a substantial increase over the Wallace ...... 12 13 18 same month a year ago. and estab Bullerdick \...... 16 50 41 lishes a new record for deer, being 72 Ahlers ...... 18 50 4O George B. Clark, of the B. A. A. and For New York State Gun Clubs. Pohlar ...... 18 50 40 F. P. Royce, of Dedham, Mass., who more than in 1902, the best previous October. Ossining, N. Y., Nov. 4. Editor Herman ...... 18 50 3!) have just returned from a two weeks© Hosea ...... 1G 50 hunting trip in New Brunswick, re "Sporting Life.© We would like again, A. B. Austin, of Peterboro, N. H.. through the columns of your valued Uhl ...... 16 50 port game of all sorts so plentiful paper, to call the attention of the gun F. Altherr ...... Hi 50 there that the hunter can take his leads the Worcester Fur Club for the Andrew ...... 18 50 pick of any number of fine moose. season, having killed six foxes. P. A. clubs of New York State to the re Mr. Clark and Mr. Royce left Boston Dowd, of Worcester, Mass., killed four. organized New York State Sportsman©s on Oct. 3 for the Dungarvan district Thirty-four foxes were killed during Association. Sometime ago a. notice Ducks Scarce on Susquehanna Flats. of New Brunswick, which is about 40 the season. was sent to the secretary of every gun Elkton, Md., Nov. 11. But few ducks miles back in the woods from Boise- club in New York State, asking them have been killed this week on the Sus town. Each of them secured a big Harry Andrews and Paul Howard, to bring before a meeting of their quehanna Flats, the weather on gun bull moose, weighing about 14QO of Jefferson, Mass., bagged nine part clubs the proposition of joining the ning days and the scarcity of ducks pounds, with a spread of antlers of ridges on the opening day. Mart Peter- N. Y. S. S. Association. While some being the contributing causes. More over 50 inches, and horns very even son killed four out of five©chances. clubs have responded, the majority are canvasbacks are being killed than ly matched. Their reason for going still to be heard from. A permanent set black or red-heads, and the supply is into New Brunswick was the quan There arrived at the Winchester ex of officers has been elected. M. R. not near equal to the demand, which tity of game there, and the scarcity periment station of the Massachusetts Bingham, president, Rome, N. Y.; F. D. comes from all sections of the country. of hunters with small possibility o©f fish and game commission last Thurs Kelsey, vice president, East Aurora, Prices are ruling about as follo©svs: being shot by mistake. Every hunter day night a consignment of game N. Y.; C. G. Blandford, secretary and Canvasbacks, $2.50 to $3.50 per pair; has to pay $50 there for a license to birds from Sweden, which is probably treasurer, Ossining, N. Y. Hon. H. L. red-heads, $2 to 2.50; ruddies, $1, and carry a gun. the first importation of capercailzie Gates, Utica, N. -Y., and Harvey Mc- black-head, 65 to 75 cents per pair. into the United States and the first Murchy, Fulton, N. Y., Directors. These importation of black game into the men are devoted to the sport of trap NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS. State of Masachusetts. Early last shooting, and their endeavors to revive O©Donnell Won Shoot. Women hunters who passed through spring the Massachusetts fish and the old interest that was taken in the Tamaqua, Nov. 4. Sportsmen from Bangor, Me., last week with deer were: game commission determined to de Dean Richmond Cup competition and all parts of the region watched a Mrs. W. L. Dow and Mrs. J. M. Weeks, vote special effort to the problem of accompanying week©s tournament each live bird shoot this afternoon between of Livermore Palls; Mrs. C. Osgood, of restocking the local covers with such year should meet with the unanimous Edward Q©Donnell. of Lansford, and Boston; Mrs. W. L. Clark, of Bangor; game birds as gave most promise of endorsement and support of N. Y. Thomas Fredericks, of town, for $200 Mrs. C. L. Dilit, of Everett, Mass.; Mrs. checking the steady depletion by an clubs. Dr. McLeod, secretary of the a side and the gate receipts. O©Don R. L. Pierrepont, of Brooklyn, X. Y.; ever increasing army of sportsmen. The Infallible Gun Club, Buffalo, writes nell won, killing 12 out of 13 birds, Miss Jessie Harris and Miss Persis capercailzie is the largest and noblest us that his club will offer a program while Fredericks killed but nine. Sev Bowman, of Oldtown. Boston hunters of the grouse family, to ©which the at the 48th annual tournament to be eral thousand dollars changed hand* with deer were W, McLellan, E. B. crairie chicken and ruffed grouse of held in June, 1906, under the auspices on the result. November 18, 1905. f SPORTING LIFE.

birds than they can eat. They take a savage pleasure in playing with their prey, and torturing it in the most cruel manner. Cats are also more IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE destructive than other animals, be cause so much more abundant. what particular kind of shooting you are interested in sportsmen differ as to A friend who was raising pheasants make of guns, advantages of various loads, etc., but sooner or later most of was obliged to kill over 200 cats in a few years. Game birds suffer much tht m come, to the same opinion about ammunition that from the cat, but the smaller birds suffer more. Cats are far more de structive to birds than the fox, for they climb trees and take the young out of the nests. They easily catch young birds which are just learning \ JUST LIKE THEM. to fly. They frequently catch the adult birds upon the ground when they are have all the other makes beaten in the race for quality and results. See what feeding, or when they are drinking they have recently accomplished in the three chief departments of "the game:" The American Humane Association or bathing. The most harmful char- held a session in this city recently. acte©ristic of the cat is its tendency to revert to a wild state. Exchange. RJFLE PISTOL SHOTGUN Reports were read of the noble work At Se_a Girt, N. J., Aug 24 The Pistol Championship of the The Consolation Hnndicap at done for the good of mankind, also Sept. 9, LIEOT. TEWES won ihe United States, competed for Sept. the Grand American, June 30,was of the grand efforts made to save our WILD GAME IN JAPAN. Wimbledon Cup Match,the Grand 1-11, was won by J. A. DIETZ, of won by JAS. T. ATKINSON, score New York, scoring 465 out of a 33 out Of 1OO, using Peters beautiful song and insectivorous bir-ls Hunting Not Indulged in as in Europe possible 500 with Peters .22 Stev- Ideal Shells. from needless slaughter. One famous eas-Pope Armory Cartridges, First Amateur Average at the Audobonian dwelt seriously on the or America. Standard American Target, 8-iu. Cincinnati Tournament, Sept. 19- bull©s eye, distance 50 yards. 21, won by R. S. RHOADS, using fashion of wearing aigrettes and A Tokio correspondent of the Lon At Sea Girt, N. J., Aug. 24 Peters Shells. plumes on the hats, which necessitated don "Field" writes of wild game in Sept. 9, THOMAS ANDEKTON won First General Average at the the killing of birds. He denounced in Japan: the All-Comers, Any Revolver Indianapolis Tournament, Oct. 9- and Jones Matches, and LJEUT. 10, won by L. H. RBID with the strongest terms any woman who wore "Men often ask me about the sport bull©s eyes. In the Wimbledon STEDJE the Disappearing Target phenomenal score of 392 out of the skins or feathers of birds on her obtainable in Japan, and so with re Match:h seven of the first ten places, Match, all with Peters Car 4OQ, using Peters Factory hat .. ..: ©:. : © © spect to this I may not conic amiss if I here explain. Hunting, such as t.ts were won with Peters Cartridges. tridges. Loads. A local paper In a report of the people of England and Ireland under stand it by that term, is absolutely meeting of the following day, has a non-existent in the land of the paragraph which shows the inconsis Mikado. Foxes, deer and hares are tent, selfish, narrow mind of those plentiful enough, but Japan©s natural CINCINNATI, OHIO. features© and the methods of agri who pretend to protect birds and save culture followed by its farming class New York: 98 Chambers St., T. H. Keller, Mgr. them from cruel, useless slaughter, by es are all and most uncompromisingly, wearing the skins on their hats. too, against it. "Of candidates for the rifle Japan "It was noticeable that one of the possesses quite a respectable number, delegates present continued to wear among them being three species of a hat trimmed with a black aigrette, bears, the wolf, a species of stag, an even after the ringing denunciation other of antelope, and, if it is permis of this habit which was heard at the sible for an Anglo-Indian to place meeting yesterday, and that two other him in the same category, the wild women delegates© hats were adorned boar. All are, however, scarce, and PRELIMINARY HANDICAP with the wings and feathers of birds." getting scarcer yearly, and it certainly It is the same old story that we would not pay any one to make ex In the hands of an amateur, June, 1905, in the largest target shoot ever held have told many times in these col tensive preparations for going in in the world, and established a New World©s Kecord for the three G. A. H. search of any of them, for, though the umns. The ones who decry pigeon Aino, that extremely hairy aboriginal events. Now the LEFEVER WINS shooting help to support it by buying of Japan, hunts them all most as the product of such killing for per siduously, he will render no assistance GRAND GANADIMN NANJSIG&P. to a stranger to do likewise, and as August 17-18 in the hands of an amateur. The victories made by the Leiever sonal adornment or bodily comfort. for the Japanese hunter, he is the As we have said before, "What©s the most pitiful of shikaris. Gun in the hands of amateurs are emblematic of the Championship of the use." "And then again, the slightest devia United States, the Championship of Canada. . tion by a foreigner off the beaten Improve your score by shooting a LEFEVER GUN especially bored for tracks of foreign travel in Japan is QUICKNESS IS THE SECRET. more likely than not to lead to un- trap use. Send for catalogue. pleasanteess for him, for suspicion of Bow Crosby Smashes His Targets foreigners and their motives is one of the leading and worst traits in the LEFEVER ARMS CO., Syracuse, N. Y. With Such Success. Japanese character. Not being sports While W. R. Crosby, the profes men or travelers in the same sense and from the sanle motives as the sional wing shot, of O©Fallon, 111., was English-speaking people are, they can shooting in the big target tourney at not understand why any* one should CARTRIDGE CO., Watson Park, Chicago, recently, and spend his time in pursuit of objects OF CLEVELAND. OHIO. which to them, at least bring no when he broke the full 20 without a tangible results. To travel they have miss, one of the amateurs watching- no objection, but only do so to see LOADED an?> EMPTY SHOTGUN SHELLS him closely remarked: places of interest and with some very "I believe that quickness is every definite object in view, such as for the thing in shooting these inanimate spying out of a foreign land or for Will Load Any Standard Bulk Smokeless birds. I notice that Crosby never al the gaining of knowledge upon a Powder Desired. lows one to get over 20 or 30 yards special object, but never for sport. away from the trap, while some of the "To revert, however, to the wild game Branch office: ISO Hanover St., Baltimore, Md. Wm. Baskervill, Manager other fellows wait until the target is of Japan, it is a pity indeed that mat SO or 60 yards away and on the de ters are as described, for the bears scent instead of on the rise. I believe of the land are unique, as well from that it is one of the secrets of his these birds were seen at a time along wonderful work at all tournaments." the point of view of the enormous size, strength and fierceness of one species the edges of the forests which line The Official Records show that Scores of men who are themselves as from the diminutiveness of another. the Canadian and Little rivers. This among the best shots were also watc©i- The first is a great carnivorous briite, was an uncommon sight in Oklahoma, at the ing every move made by Crosby. They a sort of grizzly, who makes nothing for the hunters had gradually driven noted that he sighted his gun right fit of killing and carrying off a fourteen- the turkeys from the territory before GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP the trap, and no sooner had the clay hand pony. Next to him comes a better game laws were secured. Re- pigeon been thrown than Crosby fired. black beast very much like the sloth centlv, however, the announcement Indianapolis, Ind., June 27-30, He seemed to go right along with the bear of India, and last of all a dimin was "made by Bob Motley, a hunter target as it was thrown and some of utive little brute scarce larger than and trapper, that the turkeys were the birds were smashed before they a good sized spaniel, exceedingly shy again appearing In that locality, to had gone ten yards away from the and seldom seen. gether with several herds of deer mouth of the trap house. The only "The wolves of Japan are scarce, which were forced out of Indian Ter birds allowed to sail more than 20 cowardly and of little account, and ritory by the hunters and hounds. yards away from the traps were the found now only in the extreme north Since the middle of September several right quarterers, which were let go by ern parts of the empire. The stag is hunting bungalows have been estab a short distance on a dead line to about the size of and in make and lished along the Canadian river, and SMOKELESS prevent a miss from being recorded. shape and habits, too, like the fallow the coming winter promises to be the These are the hardest shots to secure. deer of England and Scotland. The biggest, from a hunter©s standpoint, WON EVERY ONE of the The target is thrown sideways, as in the past ten years. the gunner stands. It is also going little Japanese antelope must be a away quartering and is sailing up -AS very near relative indeed of the jungle EIGHT PRIZES it goes and if a shot is not taken bakri. of India, possessing, as he does, Mscon Gun Club. hurriedly the target will begin to fall, the same general appearance and shy (GRAND AMERICAN HANDI habits. Macon, 111., Nov. 2. The Macon Gun and then it is even harder to hit. "The \vild pig of Japan appears to be Club gave a two-days shoot last week CAP, Preliminary Handicap, Many of these birds are missed even a domestic pig run wild; indeed I have but rain cut down the attendance Consolation Handicap and the by such men as Crosby. He said that seen herds of Manchurian and Mon both days and a strong wind made Five-Men State Team Champion he broke some of the targets that golian swine, great black hairy beasts, the scores low. W. D. SLa.nnard was even surprised him, as he did not driven through the streets of Pekin, high on the first day but did not take ship) and think he had a good lead on tli-^m. of a far wilder and fiercer breed than part on the second day. E. Van He could not account for missing two any wild pig I have come across in Gundy led for the two days With 389 MORE THAN FIFTY PER CENT. straight in the last 20 unless he shot Japan. The boars there are, however, out of 450. The scores follow: Of the Total Purses. a trifle too soon on the right and of a fair size, but never so tall 011 the 1st day 2nd ,y Total overshot them. Exchange. legs nor with such fine tusks as the Sh. 15k. Sli. Bk. Sh. Bk. jungly sooar of India. To ride one of B Van ffnrtfly.. 225 K)0 225 1!)9 450 rSSU The Cat an Enemy to Game. them down, as we do his brother of J. Van Gundv.. 225 1!)0 225 18(5 4:rO 370 India, would be an impossibility, for, Stoner ...... 225 1S1 225 103 450 374 The destructiveness of the cat is Haws ...... 225 IT: 1, 225 1R5 450 338 noted not only by the greatest number as it would be the case in hunting, so, Keller ...... 225 170 225 187,, 450 .",57 of observers, but, with remarkable too, in this sport, the nature of the .7. Uobbins .... 100 S5 225201© 825280 unanimity, nearly, all who report cm country would be all against any one Armstrong ..... 100 77 225 175 325 252 the natural enemies of birds place the attempting to do so."____ W Snell ..... SO 55 225 100 305 245 cat first among destructive animals. *Stannard ..... 225 207 ...... 225 207 The domestic cat, then, introduced, Game Plentiful in Oklahoma. Scott ...... 225 1!SS ...... 225 .198 Rupert ...... 225 107 ...... 225107 fed, pampered and petted by man, A report from Guthrie, Okla., says Funk ...... inr. 147 ...... 195 147 leads the list, and sometimes leads that such quantities of game have not Pitncr ...... 175140 ...... 175140 even the sportsman in number of birds been seen in Oklahoma for years, and l>w,t . . TV. "7 ...... 105 117 J. B. SHANNON & SONS, killed per day. at the present time the territory is a Crouch "...... 170 10G ...... 170 ] or. Mr. Brewster tells of a day©s hunt hunter©s paradise. Strict game laws, I-HITI-S ...... 14.< W, ...... 145 E>0 816 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. by four sportsmen with their dogs, in well enforced, have resulted in popu Whittington...... 95 80 !»5 SO New Gun Catalogue sent for the asking. which they killed but one game bird, lating the forests and prairies with Sniii-U ...... 00 01 ...... 90 61 a Bob White. On their return at night quail, turkeys, chickens, plover and Miller ...... 00 43 ...... 00 43 to the farm house where they were doves, while the lakes and streams Gray ...... 01 3S ...... 00 38 staying, they found that the old cat teem with teal and mallard ducks. In G. Robbins .... 50 29 ...... 50 29 ship, and Thomas LeBoutelier, of this had beaten their score, having brought the Osage Nation, along the streams ©Professional city, the military championship and ( in, during the day, two Bob Whites in the Wlchita mountains!, may still the military record match. and one grouse. be found occasional bear and deer, Pistol and Revolver Records. In the revolver match Mr. Dietz Reports of the cat©s destructiveness and .in the Wichita mountains lions made a score of 455, out of a possible come from every county in the State. are /reported for the first time in years. New York, Oct. 25. Official records 500. His nearest competitors were R. Cats in good hunting grounds will As for coyotes and lobo wolves, they announced by the United States Re H. Sayre, of this city, with 432, and average at least fifty birds each per are to be had in plenty for the hunt volver Association r-iliow that in the P. V. Kingston, of San Francisco, with year. I have recorded heretofore the ing. recent outdoor meeting© held in various 447. Mr. Dietz made a score of 465, destruction of all the young birds in Droves of wild turkeys were reported cities throughout thv country J. A. out of a posible 500 in the pistol six nests and two of the parent birds in southern Pottawatomie county sev Dietz, Jr., of the Manhattan Rifle and match. G. \V. Waterhouse, of New by one cat in a day. Cats kill for the eral weeks before the open season Revolver Club, of this city, Won the Haven, was second, with 461, and R. sake of killing, and destroy more began, and from thirty to forty of any revolver and any pistol chapioii- H. Sayre, of this city, third, with 460. SPORTING LIFE. November 18, 1905.

ner. In the three matches Clark has won two to Witz©s one. The total on the three matches is 335 for each, The Hunter One-Trigger THOSE YOU KNOW. which includes preliminary practice. THE HUNTER BECAUSE NOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST ONE.TRIGGER The Mechanism is positive in GAME AND FIELD NOTES. its action PERSONAL ENOUGH. Is Absolutely Perfect! Parts are large and strong It never balks nor doubles ; in A report from Allento©wn, Pa., Nov. fact it does just what we 1, states that the first shooting acci Bits of News, Gossip and Comment dent with the opening of the rabbit say it will and does it every season occured near Walberts, when time. Oscar Sherer, a young man, was shot About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot by a man named Hillegass. The vic tim of the accident is only 18 years ing Know in Person or Through old. Sherer states that he was carry ing a rabbit under his arm when he was shot. Hillegass says he saw the the Medium of General Fame. rabbit, but not the young man, and taking sure aim, fired. Sherer got the full charge in his thigh, arm and BY WILL K, PARK. abdomen. He will recover. "We have now ready for immediate delivery tlie phototypes of the fol A report from Elkton, Md., Nov. 2, SMITH GUNS SHOOT WELL. lowing; famons trap shots: J. A. R. states that most of the city sports men who came to the Susquehanna Send for Catalogue. Elliott, Fred Gill>crt, Rolla O. Flats to get a, first "crack" at the Helices, \V. H. Crosby, H. C. Hlrschy, ducks upon the opening day of the Charles W. Bndd, Tom »Iar shall, season, have, left for their respective FTJI/TON, N. Y. Harvey McMurchy,, J. S. Fanning, homes. The© weather conditions were Knlpb Trimble, Neipf Apgar. The© not the most favorable for duck shoot phototypes are cabinet size, mount-© ing. Captain Jessie Poplar, of the yacht "Nellie," with Messrs. Yale and ed on 9IanteIlo mats, and are care Clarence Dolan. of Philadelphia, and fully packed for safe delivery in the William Payiie Whitney, of New York, mails. Sent on receipt of three 2- aboard, led the day©s shooting, with cent stamp* fofr each phototype, or more than 100 ducks. The average CO cent©s lor the set. sink-box bagged about 50 birds and The Laflin & Rand Calendar sneak-boats about 20 ducks. George Hansell, of Lebanon, Pa., de The game wardens of West Virginia FOR 19O6: feated J. B. Morrison, of Newark, N. J., are busy apprehending non-resident in a 100 live-bird match for $100 a gunners. Deputy Warden F. A. Dan side, at Jackson©s stock farm, North iels caught a man at Huttonsville, Will be issued in December to those who send us Philadelphia, on Nov. 9. Score: Han who was from Ohio and did not have sell, 97; Morrison, 93. a license. He was promptly fined. the name of the Brand of Powder they shoot and Later the ©warden, With several officers, The pigeon shooting season opened raided a camp at the head of Files© at Point Breeze track on Saturday creek and found another Ohio man 1O Cents in Coin or Stamps. last and will continue every Saturday without the proper license. He was during the winter season. The events fined $40. are open to all. Don©t forget full name and street number. The "Dixie," Captain "William B. There has been issued a booklet on Chesney, with Messrs. J. Herbert Address Advertising Division, rifle shooting which will interest Cromwell and R. C. Meeker, of Balti schools and colleges and clubs be more, bagged 51, most of which were ginning the use of service rifles. This canvasbacks and redheads at Havre book has been arranged by Maior de Grace, Md., on Nov. 1. James E. Bell, of District of Colum bia. There has been added an article RABBIT SEASON OPENS. LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO. compiled by Dr. Hudson on the sub- skirmish load which has been a won 17O Broadway, New York City. derful success throughout the country. Good Sport Among the Cottontails, "Sporting Life" will be pleased to Which Are Plentiful. furnish any of its readers a copy of Every train arriving in this city this book for a stamp to cover postage. Tuesday night from the Schuylkill, Lehigh, Perkiomen, Chester and Pick- . B. H. Storr made high average at ering Valleys was crowded with first- the Weldon, N. C., shoot, Oct. 25, break day gunners, for it -was the opening TRADE NEWS. ing 177 out of 190 targets. Forty of the rabbit-hunting season. In most shooters took part in the events. instances the sportsmen reported the Hammer the Hammer game scarce, although some returned Mr. L. H. Reed, shooting his Lefever Although he is practically helpless with big bags of cottontails. Most of gun, won hig-h professional average We figure that every man who and shoots from the top of a crutch, the hunters Went to the hunting at the two days© shoot of the Indian makes this test means an average Octavius Bull, of Upper Uwchlan, Pa., grounds Tuesday night so as to be on apolis Gun Club, at Indianapolis, Ind., is one of the leading hunters of that hand for an early start Wednesday breaking 392 out of 400. Mr. Reed, of three new customers himself section. morning. shooting his Lefever gun, made a run Two of the most fortunate gunners of 170 straight. The Lefever gun also and at least two of his friends. The best day©s shooting in the vicin of the day were Frank Cox and C. won the English Hotel cup in the If you want a revolver that will ity of Bqyertown, Pa., Nov. 1, was McCann, who bagged thirty rabbits hands of an amateur, Mr. Moller. The that of William Birch a,nd his brother, between them along the Haycock Indianapolis Gun Club has seen some not go off by accident, then get an of that town, and Harry Kulp, of Mountains. They attributed their great records. They all seem to be Reading, who bagged 64 rabbits and good luck to the three fine hounds made with the Lefever guns. 98 out five pheasants. they had with them. H. M. Licht of 100 in the Preliminary, 99 out of brought home 20 rabbits and one 100 in the Grand American, 97 out of quail. He reports plenty of game 100 in the Consolation Handicap at Four miles from West Chester, Pa,, above Newtown, Bucks County. the Grand American Handicap, 1905, SAFETY Superintendent A. C. Whitcraft was Harry Walton and S. C. Aiman, who were records established by the Le ^AUTOMATIC REVOLVER shown a rabbit by a motorman. He hunted on Warren Walton©s farm, at fever gun. The Lefever gun in the came to town, secured a gun, and Grenoble, on the New Hope road, hands of an amateur won high aver before noon had the first one and two brought back 21 rabbits and a wood age at St. Paris, O., over the profes It Won©t Go Off others. cock, and told how Warren Walton sional and amateur. The Lefever gun Unless You had killed a large otter. won high amateur average at the To give their employes an oppor Another successful party was made tournament held at Atchison, Kansas. Pull the Trigger. tunity to go gunning, The St. Law up of George and Chris Schweyer and Send to the Lefever Arms Co., Syra rence and Exeter, Pa., woolen mills Philip Bart, of Twelfth and Dickin- cuse, New York, for one of their shut down Nov. 1 for the day. son streets. They brought home 34 handsome illustrated catalogues con rabbits from Red Hill, Finnland, and taining photographic reproductions McCall and Emslie announce their other points on the Perkiomen branch, of the different grades of their guns. annual live-bird shoot at St. Thomas, A wagon met the, party at the Reading The Lefever Arms Co. will be pleased Ontario, Dec. 5, 6 and 7. Programmes Terminal and they also loaded Carl to answer any inquiries. Send 8 cents, will be issued in a few days. »Schaefer©s 9 rabbits on it. Schaefer covering postage, and they will be did his gunning at Chalfont. pleased to send one of their hand Game is growing less each year up some hangers in ten colors. -Be sure The fifth and last tournament for around Chalfont. Harry Spence and and address Lefever Arms Co., Syra the year 1905 of the Missouri and Kan his son, of Lafayette, have been mak cuse, New York. sas League of Trap Shooters will be ing annual trips there and speak from * * * held at Blue River Park, Kansas City, experience. Two years aga Mr. Spence Mo., Nov. 23 and 24. Programmes and and his son bagged 23 rabbits. Last Winchester factory loaded fhells Information may be had of Dr. C. B. year they got 18 and this year only shone forth at the Attica, Ind., shoot, Clapp, secrectary, Moberly, Mo. eight. They report no birds at all Oct. 26, as they enabled C. B. Laurence this year. Two years ago Spence to win the diamond badge, which is H. J. Borden, of the Ballistite Po bagged nine quail and last year he emblematic of the State championship. ©Like all really great inventions, the der Co., was high -a,t Bowling Oi-e Mr. Barkley and Mr. Gebhart, who won killed two. Two years ago there first and second amateur averages, Iver Johnson Safety Princple is Ky., shoot last month, breaking I \vere about 200 gunners in the vicin very simple the safety lever upon out of 175 targets. C. O. Le<©ofn ity of Chalfont, Spence says, while also used Winchester factory loaded broke 150. Robinson was high .©)ir this year he saw only about 20. shells. At Bloomington, 111., Oct. 24- which the principle depends, is en teur ©with 148. Morton broke 14G, t 25, Clark Gideon, August Ferris and tirely inoperative except when the There was a big crowd at Shelby T. M. Harris won first second and third ier 145, Meaders 144. At the Dayt and plenty of game. E. Haldeman re trigger is pulled then it is raised Tenn., shoot, Mr. Borden won hi turned home with 11 rabbits and two amateur averages, all using Winches average medal on a score of 99 out pheasants. ter factory loaded shells. At Atglen, and receives the revolver hammer©s 100. Col. Anthony was second with There was also good sport at Rush- Pa., Oct. 28, the Christiana-Atglen blow and transmits it to the firing Gun Club won the Peters trophy. .Webster scored 86. land, Bucks County. H. Holberg got pin. Simple, yet safe. 16, while C. Off enhauser , and George This club ©won in all four out of the five shoots given by the Trap Shooters© Leon Willard won first prize for the Wolfe killed 27.______League of Lancaster County, of which Our Free Booklet, "Shots" season in the Watson Park Gun Club the above shoot was the last. Every shoot, breaking 94 per cent, for 350 Shoot at Dover. member of this club uses Winchester goes into every detail and explains shots. He was an A class man. M. J. why it is also accurate and reliable Morehouse won first in B class with Dover, Del., Nov. 7. There was gen factory loaded "Leader" shells. At eral sporting enthusiasm here today Valparaiso, Ind., Oct. 27-28, J. B. Barto gladly sent on request together 9] per cent. D. W. Hutchinson won over the Dover Gun Club©s shoot at and K. C. Shepardson won first and first in C class with 85 per cent. R. targets for the DuPont and Kirk second amateur averages, using Win with our handsome catalogue. Galuska won in D class on SI per trophies. In a close contest Cleaver chester factory loaded "Leader" shells. For sale by Hardware and Sporting Goods r©ent. Joe Barto won the handicap won the DuPont trophy. Terry Walk At Jacksonville,© 111., Oct. 24-25, Lon dealers everywhere. The name is on the event with 228 out of 250 from 16 to er, E. Maris and J. Evans tied for the Fisher, Edw. Scott and B. Lewis won barrel and an owl©s head on the grip. 22 yards, most of his shooting from Kirk trophy, but in the shoot-off first, second and third amateur aver 21 and 22 yards. Terry won and this trophy also ©went ages, all using Winchester factory Hammer, $5. over to Camden, much to the chagrin loaded shells. Winchester factory hammer less, CO. Rolla Heikes made a run of 103 of the Dover Marksmen. The scores: loaded shells cleaned up about every straight on the first day of the Colum DuPont trophy. Kirk trophy. Total thing at the Tulsa County Club shoot, Iver Johnson©s Arms and Cycle bus, O., shoot. The "Daddy" is not all Hfed ...... 40 24 7i> at Tulsa. I. T., Oct. 26-27. George K. Works in yet. i Cleaver ...... 47 23 TO Mackie, Seammon, Kas., T. B. Newton, < Evans ...... 4(i 23 >.;; Skedee, O. T., and C. S. Bahney, Car 154 River St., Hugh Clark won the third match of | Walker ...... 44 23 n, thage, Mo., won first, second and third a scries of three from Max Witz, at Terry ...... 44 a:j . <>" amateur averages. In addition to this f-iichburg, Mass. Fort Wayne, Ind., Oct. 22. Clark killed i C. Maris ...... 40 L©O 60 Mr. Bahney won the Hunter Arms N. T. Office: 99

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CRESCENT TRAP SHOOTING. mals," said Dr. Schmucker, of the WILL WILD PIGEONS RETURN? the purpose of getting data and nega West Chester Normal School, address tives of scenes throughout the park, ing- the Montgomery County Teach which covers 1,800,000 acres. Although O. C. Grinnell, Jr., Captures the Leg ers© Institute here recently. "I don©t The Wild Dove©s Increase to be Fol the final transfer of the Canada At believe it hurts a fly to have its legs lowed by the Pigeon. lantic to the Grand Trunk has not on the November Cup. pulled off, or a fish to be cut or hook been made, the road has to all intents Five trophy shoots and two specials ed." For the first time in many years the and purposes been taken over by the were the programme for the trap "What is pain, then?" asked one shooting of wild turtle doves is al latter system, and next season litera of the teachers. ture descriptive of the hunting and shooters of the Crescent Athletic Club "It is an indication from our warm lowed, and this bird, once thought to fishing districts lying along the lines on November 4 at Bay Ridge. O. C. blooded bodies that we have made be almost .extinct., is now so plentiful of the acquired railroad will be pub Grinnell, Jr., captured a leg on the fools of i ourselves," replied Dr. that-big bags -are- being secured by lished and distributed throughout Schmucker, with a twinkle of the eye. America by the various agencies of November cup and Dr. Keyes was high hunters, says a correspondent of the the G. T. R. Mr. Charlton feels cer man for the stake trophy. A strong1 Philadelphia .".Record," Kistler©s Val tain that no better opportunities are wind interfered with the marksmen. LOST BY A BIRD. ley, years ago was famous, as the to be found in Canada for fishing and The scores, however, were fair. W. W. roosting place of thousands of wild camping than in the Algonquin Park. Marshall ©won the first event of the pigeons that obscured the sun in their He has made a careful trip over con afternoon. Dr. Keyes and L. H. Hop- Churchill Beat Miller in a Lively Point flight, and when they alighted in a siderable of the lake country in the kins tied in the second. The shoot-off, Breeze Shoot. forest, crash upon crash -was heard as park and states that the negatives however, fell to Dr. Keyes. A. G. branches broke under their weight. secured will next year appear in new Southworth captured the remaining The live bird shoot of the Philadel The slaughter was proportionate to literature descriptive of this region. three. The scores: phia Gun Club on the Point Breeze the density of the roost. There was November cup, 25 targets. race trSck November ll was a big no sport connected with it; it was H.T. H.T. success. There were three open simply slaughter. One could knock TRAP AT BUFFALO. O. C. Grinnell. Jr. 1 23 C. E. T. Foster... 1 20 events and a special match bet-ween them over by the hundreds by merely A. G. Southworth 0 22 Dr. F. C. Rayner. 3 19 Churchill and A. J. Miller, which using a pole. Many killed birds for The Audubon Club Now Holding Regu L. C. Hopkins... 3 220. A. Lockwood 1 18 Miller lost by missing his twelfth bird. the sake of wanton killing©, and thou J. N. Teeter. .... 6 21 Dr. S. P. Hopkins 4 IS In the first event, at ten birds, Fred sands of the birds were left to rot lar Bi-Weekly Shoots. H, W. Bissing... 2 20 Dr. J. J. Keyes... 1 17 Miller and Staley killed straight. The on the ground. The first shoot of the month of No Stake trophy, 25 targets. second event, at five birds, Miller, Wil Wild pigeons formed the staple meat vember of the Audubon Gun Club, of Dr. J. J. Keyes.. 1© 24~ © I© C. Hopkins. ... 3 20 son and Churchill killed straight. In food for hundreds of families through Buffalo, N. Y., was held on the club C. A: Lockwood.. 1 230. C. Grinnell, Jr. 1 18 the miss and out Miller and Churchhill out the winter. They were killed groupds on Nov. 4. The main event A. G. Southworth 0 22 H. W. Bissing.. 2 18 divided the money. Scores: and salted down. One could buy two was the club badge shoot. A class Dr. S. P. Hopkins 4 22 W. W. Marshall., 3 16 First event, ten birds, $5 entrance; Rose dozen pigeons for five cents or less. iwas won by Dr. W. C. Wootton, with Dr. F. C. Rayuer. 4 21 C. E. T. Foster... 1 16 system. In spite of the immense slaughter, it the fine score of 24. B class was a J. N. Teeter..... 6 20 Muller (30)...... 22222 22222 10 had no appreciable effect in reducing tie between John Wilson and Carl Trophy shoot, 15 targets. Stalev (28)...... 22122 22222 10 their number. Each spring the peo Seymour, with 21 each. In shooting W. W. Marshall. 2 14 Dr. F. C. Rayner. 2 12 Churchill (30)...... 22222 22022 9 ple Would hear a peculiar booming, off Wilson won. Dr. John Burke won A. G. Southwortti 0 12 C. E. T. Foster... 0 11 Miller (28)...... 20120 22222 8 whirring sound, and on looking up C class with 19. The folio-wing scores H. W. Bissing... 0 12 L. C. Hopkins. 1 11 Wilson (28)...... 22100 2*222 7 they would see cloud after cloud of -were made in the DuPont Cup shoot, C. A. Loekwood.. 0 12 Dr. J. J. Keyes.. 0 10 Grobes (28)...... 00212 00222 6 pigeons sweeping up from the south to count in the 110-bird race for this Dr. J. P. Hopkins 2 12 J. N. Teeter..... 4 7 Jones (30)...... 20201 0*200 4 ern horizon and seeking their old cup: Trophy shoot. 15 targets. Second event, five birds, $2 entrance; high Dr. J. J. Keyes.. 0 14|W. W. Marshall.. 2 10 roosting place. For miles around the A. C. Heinold. .... 18 Henry Burgwalt... in L. C. Hopkins.... 1 14IJ. N. Teeter...... 4 10 Millier (30).. **222 3|Miller (28).. 20200 2 news would speed, nearly as fast, as Ed Cox ...... 21 C. S. Burkhavdt... IS Dr. F. C. Rayner. 2 13|C. A. Lockwood.. 0 9 Churchill (30) 22020 3|Staley (28).. 202*0 2 the flocks, that "the. pigeons are com John Wilson ...... SOJCarl Seymour ..... 16 Dr. I. P. Hopkins 2 12|H. W. Bissing.... 1 6 * 1002 2 ing," and preparations for the slaugh W. C. Wootton... 38 James Savage...... 20 Wilson (28).. 101*2 SIGrobes (28). ter would be made. One year the C. S. Sidway...... 20 A- G. Southworth 0 11|C. E. T. Foster... 0 6 Miss and out. Shoot-off Dr. Keyes 15, L. C. Hopkins 8. Muller (30).. 2222 4|Miller (28). . 1* 2 people looked in vain for their annual The next regular shoot will be held Trophy shoot, 15 targets. Churchill (30) 2222* 4|Wilson (28). 2* 2 food supply of pigeons. They never on Saturday, Nov. 18, when, in addition A. G. Southworth 0 14] Dr. S. P. Hopkins 2 10 Jones (28). .. 121* 3| came again, and, although over half to the regular events, a shoot -will be Dr. J. J. Keyes 0 131L. C. Hopkins. ... 1 Special event, $10 a side, miss and out. a century has come and gone, this held for a fine cup donated by Ed-ward C. A. Lockwood 0 131O. C. Grinnell, Jr. 0 Churchill (30)...... 22222 22222 22 12 tragic mystery in the feathered king Cox. C. E. T. Foster 0 11 W. W. Marshall.. 2 A. J. Miller (28)...... 22222 22222 20 11 dom has never been solved. To this H W. Bissing. .. 1 10 Dr. F. C. Rayner. 2 day no one knows what swept away Trophy shoot. 15 targets. in one season millions of wild pigeons. Trap at Dallas. A. G. Southworth 0 H|\V. W. Marshall.. 2 12 Pennsylvania Game Laws. In this connection a curious pro Dallas, Pa., Nov. 4. The Dallas Gun Dr. T. P. Hopkins 2 14|C. A. Lockwood.. 0 12 phecy is remembered. Years ago an Club gave a shoot October 23, -which G. E. T. Foster.. 0 13|H. W. Bissing.... 1 12 All sportsmen should post them old man said: "When once again the was attended by several crack shots. L. C. Hopkins... 1 131 . selves on the game laws. There has wild turtle dove is shot in Lehigh J. M. Hawkins, of Winchester fame, First Shoot-off A. G. Southworth 14. Dr. been many changes in the Pennsyl County look for the return of the wild won the honors on a score of 218 out Hopkins 14. Second shoot-off A. G. South- vania game laws this year. pigeons, but not before." It is a of 220, making a run of 154 straight. worth 15, Dr. Hopkins 11. , The open season for game under the strange commentary upon, the above W. P. Derk, an amateur, broke 212. Trophy shoot, 15 targets. new law is as follows: that within the past year more than W. Wilnoski 208, Wall and T. A. A. G. Southworth 0 14|L. C. Hopkins.... 1 10 Woodcock, Oct. 1 Dec. 1. one hunter has reported seeing small Wright 203, T. H. Keller, of the Peters H. W. Bissing... 1 12|C. E. T. Foster... 0 10 flocks of wild pigeons in this county, C. A. Lockwood.. 0 10| Ruffed grouse, Oct. 15 Dec. 1. Cartridge Co., 188. The scores follow: Quail, Nov. 1 Dec. 1. but so swift on the wing and so Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 25 20 20 20 20 20 20 Deer, Nov. 15 Dec. 1. shy were they that no shots could be J. M. Hawkins. 2020 20 20 24 2020 20 20 19 20 AT WORK ELECTION DAY. Squirrel, Oct. 1 Dec. 1. made effective. That the turtle dove is T. H. Keller. ... 1(3 16 18 18 21 36 17 14 16 17 19 Rabbit. Nov. J Dec. 1. the avant courier of the wild pigeon W. Wilnoski.. . . 19 15 18 17 19 18 20 20 18 19 20 Against a field of twelve of the Bear, Oct. 1 March 1. is believed by many an old hunter. crack trap shooters of the Crescent Plover, July 15 Dec. 1. Wall ...... 15 19 15 39 24 17 16 18 19 IS 17 Athletic Club, the veteran L. C. Hop- Rail birds, Sept. 1 Jan. 1. (Exchange.) T B. Harris. . . 19 19 IS IS 22 35 16 22 16 IS . . kins won the Election Day Cup on T. A. Wright.. 17 18 20 Iff 23 IS 17 19 17 19 16 Wild fowl, Sept. 1 Jan. 1. M. P. Derk.... 20 20 18 20 25 15 18 20 20 19 14 November 7 on their grounds at Bay Wild turkey, Oct. 15 Dec. 1. Trap at Bowling Green. II. Culp...... 14 34 14 ...... Ridge, with a full score of 25. W. W. The amount of game that it is law Bo©wling Green, Ky., Nov. 1. In the J. Jones...... 10 1 9 15 . . 14 14 . . 16 17 16 Marshall and F. P. Stephenson tied for ful to kill under the new act is as shoot given recently by the Bowling H. P. Brown...... 14 .. 16 16 14 .... second place with 24 each. Of the follows: Blase ...... 17 ...... nine men entered for the stake trophy Green Gun Club, the following scores Davis ...... 17 15 at 25 targets, J. N. Teeter was high Game Day Week Sea©n were made: Giger ...... 14 IS 17 man, with a full score, ~L. C. Hopkins Quail ...... 10 40 Shot.Bke.l Shot.Bke. Woodcock ...... 10 20 50 . 175 135 being second with 24. Jere Lott and Ruffed grouse ...... 5 20 50 Borden . 175 159|Potter ..... D. C. Bennett tied with full scores of LeCompte . 175 150 [Porter ..... 175 128 The Hoisington Shoot. Wild turkey 4 4 175 133 25 each in the trophy match, and in Deer ...... 1 Robinson . 175 14S Wostchell . Hoisington, Kas., Nov. 4. The tour the shoot-off Lott won with another Squirrel Morton .. . .175 147 Perry ..... 175 12S nament of the Hoisington (Kas.) Gun full score. He also won another 25 Wild duck . 100 Legler .... . 175 145 Cunningham 175 Club, Oct. 26, was attended by 19 target match, and one at 15 targets. Wild geese 10 Meaders . 175 142 Cartwright 70 J. Ilobson. . 175 - 13P G. Hobsou. 70 shooters. Fine -weather prevailed. W. Scores: Bagby .... . 175 137|Jessee ..... H. Heer, with 155 out of 160 and a Holiday Cup, twenty-five targets, handicap. Cashion Gun Club. Wilkins . 175 135| straight run of 94, was high. The H.T. H.T. Club members© handicap, 25 targets. totals: F. P. Stephenson. 1 24 C. W. Hale.. 6 16 Cashion, Okla., Nov. 8. The Cashion Yds. Bke. Yds. Bke. Shot.Bke.l Shot.Bke. Jere Lott. 1 23 L. C. Hopkins. 3 25 Heer .. 160 Vincent 160 124 Gun Club, of Cashion, Okla., held a Potter .. . 17 20 Carter .. .. 35 Wilson 160 116 O. C. Grinnell... 1 19 D. C. Bennett. 2 21 very successful shoot November 3, the Jessee .. . 16 19) Wilkins .. 18 Huff .. . 160 E. A Cruikshank 7 16 S. P. _Hopkins. ... 4 18 . 39 10i.T. Hobson. 18 Money . 160 147!Livingston 145 99 E. W. Snvder.... 3 15 C. AA. ^ockwocood. 1 23 accasion being the arrival of M. J. S. Morton .. Norton 160 139|Mitchell . 360 108 Day, of Fort Worth, Texas, repre Robinson .- in IS] Cartwright 16 160 108 W. W. Marshall. 3 24 C. E. T. Fosti;er.. 1 16 Bagby .. . 17 ISJBlackerby 16 Gottlieb 160 i:n|McMullen J. N. Teeter. .... 6 17 senting the Peters Cartridge Co. A Jones . . 145 86 Valerius . 30 9 Won by L. C. Hopkins. large number of the local men were Hugg .. 160 136 Lewis ... 60 56 Stake trophy, 25 targets, handicap. out of town, but the club members Game Resort in Canada. Arnold . 160 l-17|nerby . . . 30 22 present gave a shoot just the same. O©Brien 100 149 Powelson 8 F. P. Stephenson. 1 22 L. C. Hopkins.... _ 24__ H. R. Charlton, advertising agent of 160 116 O. C. Grinnell.... 1 19 S. P. Hopkins.... 4 38 The "weather was beautiful -with no the Grand IVunk Railway system, re Beard .. C A. Lockwood.. 1 18|E. W. Snyder..... 4 21 wind, so good scores were made. Henry turned recently from a trip over a C. E. T. .Foster.. 1 1SIJ. N. Teeter.....; 6 25 Donnelly made the high average. The portion of the territory included in Costly as Motoring. W. W. Marshall. 1 20| scores follow: the Algonquin Park, and which lies "Why has your husband given up Shots. Shot.B. along the Canada Atlantic Railroad, deer hunting?" Donnelly, H. J. 100 96 Smith ...... 10079 "He couldn©t afford it. You see, it Not So Very Cruel, Day, J. S...... 100 95 Housew©h, A. L. 100 87 which has now become absorbed with Norristown, Pa., Oct. 28.—"There is Egan; K. L.... 100 94|Clark, T...... ; 1006: the Grand Trunk. cost him so much to settle with the an over-seriousness about the cruelty Euens ...... 100 Sl|Housew©h. J. L. 100 8? Mr. Charlton went into this© vast families of the guides he shot by mis of children to the colder-blooded ani- Bryant ...... 100 72| area of lake, stream and forest for take." Chicago "Record-Herald." SPOTTING LIFE. * November i5, T9O5. WINCHESTER MODEL 1905 .32 AND .35 CALIBER SELF-LOADING RIFLES

Standard Rifle 22 inch Round Barrel, Plain Walnut Stock and Forearm, not checked. Weight about iyz pounds. Number of shots 6. List Price ...--... $28.00 HE Winchester Model 1905 Self-Loading Rifle is a hammerless take-down, made in .32 and .35 calibers, It is the T first rifle of the Self-Loading type made for center fire ammunition, the cartridges it handles being of the modern smokeless powder type, using metal patched bullets. The .32 caliber shoots a i6s-grain bullet and gives a velocity of 1400 foot seconds and a penetration of n ^ inch dry pine boards with a metal patched soft point bullet. The .35 caliber shoots a i8o-grain bullet and gives a velocity of 1400 foot seconds and a penetration of 10 T/Q inch dry pine boards with a metal soft point patched bullet. As these figures show, both cartridges give excellent penetration, and with metal patched soft point bullets they have great shocking effect on animal tissue. As its name indicates, this rifle is self-loading. The recoil of the exploded cartridge ejects the empty shell, cocks the hammer and feeds a fresh cartridge from the magazine into the*cham- ber, leaving the rifle ready to be shot upon the operators pulling the trigger. The magazine is of the box type and holds five cartridges. By inserting a cartridge in the chamber before placing the loaded magazine in the gun, the operator has six shots at his disposal. The stock is 14 inches long and finished with a rubber butt-plate; drop at comb if§ inches; drop at heel, 2% inches ; length of gun over all, 40 inches. Send name and address on a postal fora circular fully describing this rifle. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., - - - - NEW HAVEN, CONN.

THE COLUMBUS TOURNAMENT. Alien ...... 35 28 TRAP AT JACKSONVILLE. Another reason is that the leaves ar« Jesse Orr...... 20 18 so thick that it is hard work to se« A. Slyh...... 20 13 ...... them, to say nothing of shooting them. R. S. Rhodes Carried Off the Honors H. N. Darby.... 15 13 ...... Charlie Spencer Won Another First I don©t believe they are any more . For Two Days. Average. scarce than deer. You will hear people say deer are scarce in Maine, but it is Columbus, O., Nov. 5. The opening A L.ocal Target Shoot. Jacksonville, 111., Nov. 4. Charlie because they do not know how to and dedication of the new clubhouse With fine weather, a good crowd Spencer won high average at the hunt them or that they have not gone faced the traps on November 4, and of the Columbus Gun Club was cele Jacksonville shoot arranged and man to the right place." Rhod©es broke straight 25 twice. The Mr. Neal says everything Is looking brated by a two-day tournament on scores were good all along the line. aged by Scott and Groves. The lovely for a good game season this October 27 and 28, and was a success Congenial Gross was present and shot office was looked after by L. A. Curn^ fall. The receipts thus far have been a few. The shooting of Winchester, in every way. The beautiful grounds mings. Charlie Spencer won high good for the first week. Bassell and Valentine was Al. Master honors for the two days, breaking 383 "We never get many the first week," and the fine new clubhouse were pro Sims, 12 years old, is a coming shoot out of 400 targets. Lon Fisher, of said Mr. Neal. "The hunters are just nounced by the shopters present to be er. A boys© squad is to be formed Hebron, O., was high amateur with going in and they are not coming out the finest in the country, and many soon. Scores: 378. Ed. Scott was second with 375. in a day or two. Then again they are were the comments and questions as INDIVIDUAL SCORES. The trade ©was well represented by not doing much hunting this warm to why the Grand American Handicap Spencer, Vietmeyer, Fitzsimmons, weather. It is better weather to lay would not be held in Columbus. Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 25 25 15 15 15 Gross ...... 22 21 20 22 18 ...... Steinberg, Stannard and Cummings. around camp and enjoy nature than Forty-five shooters were in attend Rhodes ...... 22 25 24 22 25 23 ...... The scores follow: to tramp through the woods after ance and all thoroughly enjoyed them deer. Another thing is that they know Bassell ...... 23 24 20 22 23 Oct. 24. Oct". 25. Ttl. selves and promised to come again Tuthill ...... 15 IS 10 .17 .. 10 deer will not keep in this warm whenever a tournament was given. Shot.Bke. Shot.Bke. -400 Ilnston ...... 15 18 1C 19 .. Spencer ...... 200 194 200 189 383 weather." The programme consisted of 200 tar Smith ...... 22 20 21 22 .. Vietraeyer ..... 200 103 200 164 gets per day. Money divided per Winchester ...... 22 20 2-1 22 . . Stannard ...... 200 182 200 186 centage system, four moneys. The Ward ...... 22 10 24 . . Steinberg ...... 200 170 200 168 Forthcoming Events. experts were ©well represented, and Woodcock ...... 17 18 22 23 .. Fitzsimvnons ... 200 168 200 1(>4 NOT. 2.*!. 24 Missonrl and Kansas Leagrie, gave a good exhibition of how to Valentine ...... 20 18 21 17 .. 14 13 U Ed. Scott...... 200 100 200 185 Blue River Park, Kansas City, Mo. C. B. break targets. Among those present TO 15 IS 19 17 20 . . 9 .... J. Z. Scott...... 200 Ifrt 200 182 (©orrodl Clapp, secretary, Moberly, Mo. were: R. O. Heikes, Thos. A. Marshall, 17 10 IS 15 17 . 12 .. .. Fisher ...... 200 190 200 188 Dec. 5, C, 7 McCall and Emslie©s annual live- C. W. Phellis, C. O. LeOompte, D. D. Sprague 17 18 19 17 16 . 911.. Morris ...... 200 164 50 30 bird shoot, St. Thomas, Out. George McCall, Gross. Ralph Trimble. C. A. Young, Nelson IS 17 10 IS ... 10 11 . . Magill ...... 200 145 100 79 manager. Less Reid, T. Davenport and J. C. Borger 8 .. Hoblit ...... 200 167 200 169 330 Wiliarns. The amateurs were present Hockburn ...... 12 11 Kngelbrecht .... 200 169 9 Hall ...... 200 183 200 177 300 PHILADELPHIA TRAP SHOOTERS LEAGUB. from all over Ohio and gave a good Davis 17 10 17 14 8 account of themselves. Lewis ...... 200 170 200 191 370 Nov. 25 Media at Narberth, North Camden Baker .... 18 15 10 17 11 Groves ...... 200 181 200 187 368 The shoot was cashiered by Mr. Bolan .. ... 19 17 21 18 11 at Highland. Clearview at S. S. White, Mer- Lord ...... 200 153 chantville at Lansdale, Florists at Meadow John R. Taylor and assisted by Mr. Vogelsang . 18 17 14 15 11 W. Gilbert...... 200 -© 159 Chamberlain 23 24 21 22 . . 15 14 Springs. McNeil. These gentlemen- handled Pearn ...... 200 177 Dee. 9 North Camden at Merehantvllle. Lans things in a very satisfactory manner. Shattuck 23 22 . . 14 14 Goebel ...... ;. 200 181 E. M. Treat...... 20 19 18 10 .. ...11 9 . . dale at Clearview, Highland at Meadow R. S. Rhodes, of Columbus, won Masters ...... 100 79 Springs, Narberth at Florists, S. S. White high general average for both days, Wells ...... 19 22 21 17 .. .. 11 12 .. Riley ...... 50 43 at Media. . breaking 383 out of 400 targets. "Ty- THE TROPHY SCORES. Dec. 23 Media at Lansdale, S. S. White at ron" (Dennis Upson), Cleveland. O., Broke. Hdp.Totals. Meadow Springs, Merchantville at Highland, won second general average, with 381 Webster ...... 40 13 50 Women in Maine Woods. Florists at Clearview, Narberth at North out of 400. C. W. Phellis won third Ward ...... 40 13- 50 Camden, Bangor, Me., Nov. S. The deer hunt Jan. 6 Lansdale at Florists, North Camden at average on 378, C. A. Young fourth Rhodes ...... 48 2 50 ing season at Kineo, Moosehead Lake, on 377. The scores follow: Bassell ...... 45 15 50 Media, Highland at S. S. White. Clearview H. E. Smith...... 43 9 50 opened most satisfactorily with a at Merchantville, Meadow Springs at Nar Oct. 2;!. Oct. 24. large influx of early hunters, conspic berth. Sliot.Rke. Gross ...... 40 9 50 Shot.Bke. Weinman ...... 33 1U 4.C uous among which were women, who Jan. 20 Florists at North Camden, Narberth at R. S. Rhodes... 200 104 200 18!) come to don hunting garb, shoulder Highland. S. S. WUife at Merchantville, C. O. LeCompte. 200 187 200 194 rifles and ©rough it" with the men, Media at Clearview, Lansdale at Meadow Tryon ...... 200 191 200 190 Return of the Caribou. enjoying woods pleasures to the full Springs. (©. W. I©liellis... 200 190 200 188 est extent. Feb. 3 Narberth at S. S. White, Merchantville C©. R. Young.... 200 191 200 180 Bangor, Me., Nov. 8. On such good at Meadow Springs, Nortli Camden at Clear- L. II. Reid..... 200 187 Of game there is without question 200 187 authority as that of Guy C. Haynes, more than enough for all, and the view, Lansdale at Highland, Media at R. J,. Trimble.. 200 190 200 181 of Norcross, one of the best known Florists. W. R. (.Hark.... 200 1SS 200 181 wonderfully beautiful days which Feb. 17 Florists at Highland, Media at Met- F. 1). Alkire.... 200 187 200 181 guides and hunters in Maine, it is re have been a, feature of the first ten chantville, S. S. White at Lansdale. Meadow F. Hulsliizev. .. . 200 1!)1 200 171! ported that a herd of Caribou is mak days of October are a pleasant proph Springs at North Camden, Narberth at Clear* T. A. Marshall. 200 ISO 200 179 ing its headquarters on Mt. Katahdin. ecy for the balance of the month. view. K. r>. Hike..... 200 18-1 200 170 The herd was seen Friday, September The increasing popularity of the March 3 Highland fit Media, Florists at Mer- R. O. Heikes... 200 188 200 180 29, by Mr. Haynes and a party of early season is most gratifying, be chantville. North Camden at S. S. White, Fred Ketter.... 200 170 1 10 S2 campers whom he was guiding. In cause it shows conclusively that visit Clearvie.w at Meadow Springs, Lansdale at IT. E. Smith. . . . 200 17!> 200 179 the herd were a fine yearling bull, ors are coining here more and more to Narberth. Terry Davenport 200 178 200 178 two cows and a calf caribou. The enjoy the wood life and less and less March 17 Florists at S. S. White. North L. M. Battenfield 200 1X1 200 1(>9 animals did not appear to be wild at to kill, for it is an acknowledged fact Camden at Lansdale, Media at Meadow D. D. Gross..... 200 181 200 1(!7 all and allowed the party to approach that the last two weeks of October Springs, Clearview at Highland, Merchant W.R. Ohamberl©n 200 170 200 105 near enough to get an excellent view ville at Nfirhertli. .T. H. Smltli.... 200 171 200 171 or the first two weeks of November March 31 Narberth nt Media, Highland at W. A. Fishinger 200 181 200 153 of the animals. offer the best conditions for hunting North Caroden, Lansdnle at Merchantville, "Wells" ...... 200 ]«n 200 ].-,:$ It has been reported at Intervals big game. Meadow Springs at Florists, S. S. White at Pick a way ...... 200 ir>9 200 1 OS for a long time that a herd of caribou A dozen deer were reported killed Clearview. \V. H. Batdorf.. 145 ]27 ISO 140 was making its headquarters around in this- immediate vicinity on the April 14 Merchantville at North Camden, S. Wilcox...... 70 fit 200 105 Katahdin. The herd has been reported opening day, the best bag being Clearview at Lansdale, Meadow Springs at Fisher ...... 200 188 by a number of canoeists .who stopped brought in by Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Highland. Florists at Narbertb, Media at W. F. Lash..... 200 188 on their way down the West Branch Outerbridge, Miss Ethel Outerbridge S. S. White. 3. A. Frick..... 200 187 to make the ascent of the -grand old and Miss A. K. Robinson, of New York April 28 Lansdale at Media, Highland at Mer Can- ...... 200 187 mountain, but every story has dif City, an.l included two deer and a chantville. Clearview at Florists. Meadow Raven ...... 200 185 fered from its predecessor so much dozen grouse. Springs at S. S. White. North Camden at L. W. Cumberland 200 182 that people have been led to believe Narberth. King ...... 200 ISO May 12 Florists at. Lansdale. Media at North .). L. Schlitz..... 200 175 the existence of the caribou was only When the Season Opens. Camden. S. S. White at Highland. Merobant- Ray Campbell... 200 17.". a myth. Coming on such good author ville at Clearview, Narberth at Meadow W. Webster..... 7r> (iO 130 112 ity as that of Mr. Haynes. who has Bangor, Me., Nov. 8. Game Warden Springs. Ikp ...... 200 171 been in the woods all his life and is W. I. Neal, who is on duty this season May 20 North Camden at Florists, Highland Maynard ...... 200 107 considered one of the most reliable, at Bangor station as in past seasons, at Narberth. Clearview at Media. Merohant- Basse! I ...... 200 105 guides in the business, the presence states that partridges are not scarce ville at S. S. White, Meadow Springs at Williams ...... 200 1H4 of the animals on Katahdin will be this year in good partridge shooting Lansdale. - Horace flcikes.. O.~i S3 90 71 taken as a fact. country any more than they were last H. B. Fisher" Secretary. 7125 Woodland A»e., Romerdirk ..... 180 137 The news of the sighting of this year. West Philadelphia, Pa. .!. B. Cromley... 14: 124 herd of caribou will be glad tidings "You hear this cry every year," C. R. Ben...... 145 124 to the friends of this animal, which said Mr. Neal, "about hunters going Bound Brook Gun Club. Third Saturday of each II. Fender...... 145 124 is in some ways the greatest antlered month. Bound Hrook N. J. Valentine ...... 110 88 into the woods and not seeing any Florists© Gun Club. Grounds. Wlsslnomlng, Lon Fisher...... SO game in America. As the bison has partridges or woodcock. The trouble Philadelphia, Pa. Regular shoot second and W. Wemniim. . . . disappeared from the western plains is that, they do not go where the fourth Tuesdays of each month; 1.10 P. M, 110 74 tralo from Broad Street Station. C. A. North..... 100 so the caribou have disappeared from partridges are. A partridge is not Shaller ...... 70 the wilds of Maine, though the man a bird to dwell deep in the woods and Condit ...... ner of their disappearance was not that©s the reason why, when a man 1906. R. P. Webster... no 38 .©.©. the same. In the case of the bison goes into a good deer country, that January IB, 17. 18, 19 Hamilton, Ont Hv« 3. M. Smith..... 55 33 ...... they disappeared because of the war he does not see birds. birds and targets. Ralph C. Ripley. secre- Barrel! ...... S5 29 waged on them by the Indians and "The partridge is a bird that doea tary. Orr ...... ;;5 29 hide hunters, while the caribou simply not get away from civilization. It is May 24, 25 Canadian Indians, first animaL Weyman ...... 35 28 left on their own accord. Montreal, Canada. Thomas A. Duff. 14 ClM> not a bird to live in the thick forests avenue, Toronto, Can., high scribe.