BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS ______Tltla Keglstared In U. 8. Patent Offlce. Cojorriglrt, 1909, by The Sporting Life Publishta* Company. Vol. 54-No. 11 Philadelphia, November 20, 1909 Price 5 Cents PLAYER The Case of Player (f Necessary Sales Torrey Affords an System in Base Illuminating Ex Ball May Be Sub ample of Abuses jected by Money- to Which the Seeking Magnates

INOINNATI, Ohio, November 15. The National Commissioner recent legal as far as I know. The oddest thing ly ordered the Springfield Club, about Kinsella©s alleged purchase of Torrey of the Indiana-Illinois-Iowa is that he then sold the player to the New League, to strike the name of .York Club for $4,000 without ever having Player W. A. Torrey from its re seen the man. Our friend Kinsella is a good serve list, and also cancel the sale of that business man, but a punk base ball magnate player by the Springfield Club to the New if he thinks this kind of ©brokerage busi Yorlf National League Club, on the ground ness© goes. We are going to keep our eyes that said player was under contract with the on his deals from this time on and if he Logan Square Club, of Chicago, for the sea turns any more such tricks as the Torrey af son of 1909, and ineligible for the list of fair we will at least try to show him where players in "organized ball." In the state he is wrong. Then maybe we can do more.©*1 ment of the Commission dealing with the case CINCINNATI©S CLAIM CLEAR. it is also brought out that Torrey last April Mr. Herrmann continued: "There never was signed with the Cincinnati Club. At the has been a case before the National Com recent National Association meeting in Mem mission in which a clearer title was estab phis President Robert Kinsella, of the Spring lished to a player than that of the Reds to field Club, showed Torrey. We have not only the various con THE REPORTED CONTRACT tracts entered into by Torrey to substantiate of Torrey with the Springfield team and our claim, but we have affidavits that further «aid: "This contract is dated November, strengthen our case, so that there seems to be no way that we can lose the man. The 1908, long before the Logan Squares got hold of the player. I will never stand for Cincinnati Club in the case of Torrey, as such a deal as that. When I signed this boy in its acquisition of Dick Hoblitzell, made a thorough investigation of all the conditions the Logan Squares were not under protec tion, being considered as an outlaw organi surrounding the status of the player before zation. Last summer, through some question he was signed. When we went after him we of policy, they were admitted to protection, felt certain that we had a right to acquire but that does not give them the right to sell him, and nothing has come up since that time a player belonging to me. The decision of, to cause us to feel that we have been in th« wrong. Torrey now is oa our reserve list, the Commission was a most unjust one, and I shall fight it in the United States Courts if and I have no doubt that he will remain ther» it refuses me a rehearing. The Commission as long as we want him." intercepted the check sent to me by the New York Club, and I will have a strong case JOHN O©CONNOR, CINCINNATI©S CLUB. against it by reason of that action. I am ab Manager of the St. Louis American League Club. solutely certain that I am right in this case, Re-Elects Its Officers and Lets Out Some The veteran catcher. Jack O©Connor, has been appointed manager of the St. Louis American and you can put it down that Torrey will not league team, in succession to Jimmy McAleer, who has signed to manage the Washington Young Players. play in Cincinnati next year." team next year. O©Connor is a veteran player of ability and experience, who knows the game Cincinnati, Ohio, November 15. The an- CHAIRMAN HERRMANN©S VIEW. well and who has done good work for the American League in various ways ever since its expansion. O©Connor was bom in St. Louis 36 years ago. His first engagement as a profes nuitl meeting of the stockholders of the Cin In commenting upon Mr. Kinsella©s state sional player was with St. Joseph in 1886. The following year he played with the Cincinnati cinnati Club was held at the Havlin Hotel ment Chairman Herrmann, of the National American Association team. In 1889-90 he played with the Columbus team, also of the last Friday afternoon, with a fair attendance. American Association. In 1891 he played with Denver and from that team went to Cleveland, Commission said to-day: "This case is very where he played for seven years. He was transferred to St. Louis along with the rest of the The reports of President Herrmann and simple, arid,our friend Kinsella has no show Cleveland team and played there until 1901, when the Pimburg Club purchased his release. Treasurer Max Fleischman were read and whatever of getting Torrey away from the In the Fall of 1902 he jumped in the New York American League Club, with which he approved. The owners were thoroughly sat /^Cincinnati Club. He tried to coax Torrey played during 1903. after which lie \«fts released to the St. Louis American League Club. He played with that team until 1908. the last two years of this term being principally used as isfied with the showing made by the club dur away from the Logan Squares and succeeded coach for the pitchers and scout for playing talent. In the Spring of 1909 he was loaned to ing the year, as was evidenced when they re- in inducing him to sign a Springfield con the Little Bock Club, of the Southern League, and played the better part of the season with elected the old Board of Directors, including tract. Jimmy Callahan, to whose club he that club until recalled in the Fall by President Hedges to take up the managerial reins President Herrmann, Julius and Max Fleisch- was under contract, however, induced Tor dropped by McAleer. mann, Caspar Rowe and Thomas Cogftn. There rey not to go to Springfield and the young was some talk of improvements at the grounds ster finished the season with Callahan©s club. and the lease will be renewed for a term of When the matter was brought to the atten 10 additional years, but no further important tion of the Commission it was agreed that he ! Behle picked up a high school boy for the player signed a contract and then jumped to business was transacted. The club has just was the property of the Logan Squares and j Shamrocks and signed him to a semi-profes some/ minor league club before it expired. purchased Pitcher George Suggs from the Kinsella had sional contract. Would it be fair to the That again Mobile Club and has sold four players to minor league clubs with the privilege of re VIOLATED A BASE BALL LAW player if Behle had the right to sell him to WOULD BE UNFAIR, when he induced Torrey to break with Cal purchasing them. Catcher Pauxtis goes to a minor league club without securing his and so we think the rule a good one. I no Rock Island, Outfielder Patterson to For lahan. The ruling of the Commission serves consent? Of course it wouldn©t, and that tice that Kinsella claims he has purchased to protect both the semi-professional players Wayne, Pitcher Carmichael to Buffalo t was one reason the ruling, which covers that two other players from semi-professional clubs Pitcher Ashley to Topeka. Pitcher Ke «nd clubs. Suppose, for instance, that Frank point, was passed. Suppose, again, that a in Chicago. Neither of these purchases is has been returned to the Quincy (111.) Cl\j SRORTUXQ NOVEMBER 20, 1909

National Association; the story of the Rise, long established Camden institution go the way of all Progress and Death of the ojd American Asso PHILADELPHIA POINTS. things in that dead town. TEBEAU TIPS ciation; and the record of the World©s Cham During the past week the Athletics played four pionship Series from 1884 to the present games with the Pacific Coast League champions at year in short, a complete history of all that No Change in the Status of the Local Clubs San Francisco with this result: November 11, Ath is really worth while knowing of the origin, The Inactivity of the Philadelphia Club letics 1, San Francisco 1, 12 innings. Coombs against rise and progress of our National game. The Prowning; November 12, Athletics 7, San Francisco book should be on sale at all news-stands at Due to Unavoidable Conditions The 1, Bender against Henley; November 14 (A. M.), ten (10) cents the copy. If your newsdealer Athletics 2, San Francisco 1, Coombs against Willis; cannot supply you, send 10 cents (coin or Case of Manager Murray. November 14 (P. M.), Athletics 3, San .Francisco 1, stamps) to this office and copy will _be sent Krause and Plank against Browning. you by next mail. By Francis C. Eichter. ———;______:——»______Philadelphia, Pa., November 15. There is The Associated Magnate Has Three still no news of importance regarding either NO PERMANENT PEACE. local club. So far as the Athletic Club is concerned that doesn©t matter The Washington Team to Train at Norfolk Suggestions to Offer to the Joint Walter McCredie Still Distrustful of the as the club©s policy is well settled, the management is More About the Plans of Manager Rules Committee for the Promo California League. stable, and a good team is as Special to "Sporting Life. '•' sured, no matter how Mana M©Aleer for Next Season Bits of News. tion of Increased Batting. St. Louis, Mo., November 15. Walter Mc ger Mack©s experiments turn Credie, of the Portland Club, of the Pacific out. With the Philadelphia By Paul w^ Eaton. Coast League, stopped off here Saturday, en Club, on the contrary, affairs Washington, November 13. Editor "Sport BY ELMER E. BATES. route for home, for a chat with President are in an unsettled condition ing Life." The Washington team will do its Hedges, of the Browns. Coming from Mem and will necessarily have spring training next year at Norfolk, Va. Cleveland, O., November 22. Editor to remain so until the annual "Sporting Life." "I expect to go before the phis meeting of the National Association, The journey of President McCredie has some interesting sidelights on meeting of the stockholders Rules Committee of the two major leagues on December 21; when a new Noyes and Manager McAleer this Winter with three prac the situation. His most important bit of in in quest of a pre-season camp formation is that he does not expect the Bbard of Directors and an tical and up-to-date suggest active club head will ended where it began, at Nor ions for increasing . batting,©© peace which has been patched up between Wm. J. Murray folk. So Well did conditions said George Tebeau, at the the National Association and the California chosen, and the question of there acoord with their pre Hollenden last week. Tebeau League to last very long. There is too much Manager Murray©s retention or release will vious ideas of what they admits he made over $300,000 dissatisfaction over the terms agreed upon, be definitely settled. In the meantime no wanted that they reached a in base ball since he became and he figures that it will not last on this body need borrow trouble on the clflb©s ac decision at once. One of the an owner. He sold the Louis account. If he is right, it means more count, as Secretary Shettsline is on duty to strongest points in favor of ville Club not long ago for trouble for both the minor and major leagues, attend©to routine matters, and there is little the Virginia city was the ex $100,000 cash. He still owns as the California organization was a disturb probability of anything of importance to the cellent grass diamond, which the Kansas City Club, which ing element as long as it was outside of or club turning up prior to the National League was in the best of condition made him $30,000 last season, ganized base ball. The temptation to play-i meeting, at which the club will be properly for this time of year, and although finishing in sixth ers dissatisfied with other clubs to hold the represented. Paul W. Eaton will probably be in perfect place. George, or "White latter up or jump was strong, and this is shape in March. The prox what made the league possible and enabled it George Tebeau Wings," as he was known be The Status of Manager Murray. imity of the Gulf Stream gives Norfolk a fore he became a magnate, to keep up its fight for such a length of The only one affected by the present in mild and equable winter climate, just about played with the Cleveland Club under the time. action is Manager Murray, who is left in sufficiently like that of Washington to recor-- management" of his brother Patsy, years ago. suspense and who may lose chances to mend it, without having as much snow aud "I am going to ask the committee on rules MIKE REGAN©S ROLL. properly place himself for next season in sharp weather as the capital experiences. to adopt these three things," said Tebeau. case, the club officials determine to compro FINE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, "All are entirely practical. Two of them are mise with him and let him out. It is said entirely new. Here they are: Court Orders Him to Restore $70,000 that the club officials may take Manager with a gymnasium across the street, ar« "First Increase the size of the ball. Murray©s contract into court with a view to other practical advantages. The grounds ar« "Second Increase the size of the bat; its to Harriet Brown©s Estate. Special to "Sporting Life. ' ' breaking it legally on the ground of in about 10 minutes© walk from the business thickness, I mean. competence and neglect of duty, to sustain district. Four of the Washington flayers will ©©Third Let a bench batter hit and run Boston, Mass., November 16. Michael J. which charges much evidence is said to have go to Hot Springs before the training at Nor bases for the pitcher. Regan, a well-known base ball fan, was or been secured. The "Record" is responsible folk begins. One of these, Pitcher Roy ""When I came through Chicago I stopped dered by decree of the Superior Court on No for the following story: Witherup, will spend the entire winter at the »ncl talked to Ban Johnson about the bigger vember 11 fcf convey to the administrator of "Prom another source of information, however, it is Arkansas resort, trying to get fortified tall plan, and he was the estate of Harriet N. Brown certain mort learned that the club is likely to take Mr. Murray©s against the rheumatism which put him out INTENSELY INTERESTED, gages and parcels of land, and to pay him contract into Court in case he does not yield grace of the running this year. The others are Doc promising to write to Reach and Spalding $30,100.25. The total amount of the prop fully. As far back as last July, it is stated, the Gessler, who will go there as a precaution erty is nearly $70,000. The administrator club started to* gather evidence against Murray, with against taking on weight; Herman Schaefer about it. It is the best suggestion ever a view to breaklng_ his contract. Testimony was made to increase batting. The rules say the sued to recover the property and money, and George Browne. Harry White, who has charging that Regan had obtained it fraudu taken on all the trips the club made, especially in ball shall not weigh more than 4% ounces the East. It is said that every time the Philadel buift up a splendid sporting goods business and shall measure not more than 9 1/± inches; lently from Mrs. Brown while acting for her phia Club traveled to Boston Mr. Murray stopped off here between pitching campaigns for the in circumference. The moment you increase under power of attorney. She was 79 years in New York and did not join his team until time White Sox, will get the contract for all the these dimensions you put a big handicap on old when she died, May 5, 1907. She made for the game to start in Boston. When the club Washington uniforms next year. a will in his favor, which the Probate Court the pitchers. Add half an inch to the cir was playing in New York or Brooklyn it is said that NEW UNIFORMS FOR THE TEAM. cumference of the ball and the pitcher can©t disallowed. Murray would leave his men immediately after the give it that sharp, quick-breaking curve that game and wouldn©t show up again until the next Next year©s diamond attire will be bright he does today. It will also cut down the CANNON A MAGNATE. afternoon just before time to start the game. This er and more pleasing in effect than that here tvrirler©s speed. failure to look after the players when off the field, tofore used by the local players. No black it is claimed, is evidence enough to break Murray©s or dark blue will figure in the color scheme, HIT MORE ©OFTEN. The Famous Speaker of The House Pur contract. There are other points upon which testi but light gray and blue on the road, and "The bigger ball will be hit much more mony was taken, and when the time comes to ask white and blue at home, or something similar often, and will be much harder to throw chases a Minor League Club. for Mr. Murray©s resignation ha will most likely be will be adopted. Manager McAleer has left to first ahead of the base runner. It gener Special to "Sporting Life. ' ' confronted with these facts." for his home in Youngstown, after announc ally happens that a man trying to steal is Whether this be true or not, nothing is ing that he would send out contracts as soon out by just a fraction of a second. If the Wheeling, W. Va., November 15. After likely to be done until the annual meeting of as he got there. His idea seems to be to get catcher had to handle a larger ball the base failing to buy the South Bend franchise in the Philadelphia Club. As the National things as near started as possible and keep runner would often be safe where he would the Central League and transfer it to Dan League meeting precedes the club meeting them so. It is a good plan to untangle the be called out under the present plan, and it©s ville, "Uncle Joe" Cannon, Speaker of the perhaps it would be well for the Philadelphia knots as you go along, so far as possible. base running almost as much as batting that House of Representatives, has now obtained Club representatives to seek the counsel of Most of the players received liberal advances the fans are clamoring for. The rules say a club in the Indiana-Illinois-Iowa League by their fellow magnates at the League meet, last year, and on the record of the team it is the bat must not be over 2% inches thick in purchasing the controlling interest in the and be guided by their advice, as regards figured that nearly all of them will be con the widest part. Why not make it half an Danville Club. The deal has been pending Manager Murray and his contract. tent with the old stipends, and increases will inch or even an inch thicker? That would for & number of weeks, owing to the repre be few. mean a lot sentatives of the two leagues taking up the Manager Murray©s Position. TWO CAPABLE SCOUTS MORE BASE HITS matter of redistricting the ^territory. "Un cle Joe© © will be a live factor with the club. Manager Murray, fresh from a recuperative will be sent over the minor circuits from the in every game, and .the base hits are the during the summer months. sojourn at the Virginia Hot Springs arrived ring of the gong to the beginning of the things the fans are demanding. Honestly, in town Friday. When he was shown the drafting season. Few changes in the make when one contemplates the present size of "Record©s" story of the club©s alleged in up of the team for 1910 are announced. the ball and bat and the speed used by the A NEW-COMER. tention to abrogate his contract Manager Catcher Jack Slattery will not be carried, big pitchers of today it is a wonder that there Murray said; or, at least, is quoted as sayfng: the engagement of Rapp having made his re are any .300 per cent hitters in the big A Effort Being Made to Organize a New "You can say for me that I have an excellent con tention unnecessary. Jiggs Donohue will be leagues. It is high time, too, that the Rules tract with the Philadelphia Club, which will be lived allowed to avail himself of a chance to man Committee exempted the pitcher from hitting League in Illinois. age a strong minor league team, thought to- and base running duty. The pitcher has to up to by me in every way. It calls for $20,000 in Special to "Sporting Life.' © the next two years, and as we all need the money be Minneapolis. Speed Kelley, the South do four-fifths of the work performed by nine I cannot see my way clear to give up such a really Bend second baseman, will also be amputated, men. Why should he go to bat when there Aurora, 111., November 15. A new base good thing to please Mr. Isman. I am not to blame temporarily at least, but it is intimated that are always from five to ten husky substitutes ball league with clubs in Aurora, Blooming- for the failure of the Philadelphia to win the pen there will be a string attached to him. Kel sitting on the bench?" ton, Decatur, Jacksonville and Joliet, in Illi nant. I have not had the material, but I hope to gave unmistakeable evidence of not being ripe nois, and Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Water improve the standing of the team before my contract for the fastest company, but he also showed loo and Dubuque, in Iowa, is being organized. expires. Ponlln? Oh, he©s a good fellow and was flashes of ability which indicated that he a great ball player once, but I wouldn©t trade Magee might be BRIEF HISTORY OF BASE BALL C. A. Burton, a Jacksonville banker, is be for him under any circumstances. Mr. Isman proba hind the movement. The league will try to bly means well, but he will have to learn that you A VALUABLE PLAYER A Concise Yet Exhaustive Review of the be a rival of the I. I. I. League and the Cen can©t run a major league ball team like a theatrical witfi further opportunity for development. tral Association, and those behind the move« troupe. Yes, I©m going to stick it out and I©m go After a period of groping, Kelley seemed to Birth, Rise, and Development of Our ment plan to secure recognition from the Na ing to collect my salary in full, too. This may be strike his gait all of a sudden, and it was a tional Association. It is the plan to have unpleasant news to Mr. Isman, but I can©t help it. hot one both on the offensive and defensive National Game, in Booklet Form, by the salary limit as high as that of the two Furthermore, you can say that my team will play for a game and a half, when he got hurt and Editor Richter. above named leagues. better ball next year and that we©ll beat out the had to retire for a few days. He recovered Giants in the race." in time to take part in three or four games, "Sporting Life" has just placed upon the Evidently quite a tangle which will require but without approaching his best previous arket a Brief Historory of* ~Base ---*:--Ball," from CONDENSED DISPATCHES. of for mutually satisfactory unravellment more form. _ Since Garry Herrmann, the National Editor Richter, which will be diplomacy than has been hitherto displayed Commission-Cincinnati mogul, has announced found to be by anyone suf Special to "Storting Life." by either or both parties to the controversy. in unequivocal terms that he is in favor of ficiently interested in the Na the re-election of tional game to be versed in At Havana, November 15. the Havana team de its history and records a feated the Detroit Americans by a score of 5 to 4. Local Jottings. JOHN A. HEYDLER most valuable little book, alike The Cincinnati Club has asked for waivers on It Is said that Manager Mack, of the Athletics, as president of the National League, there for the mass of historical Simon Pauxtis, the former Pennsylvania University will iry to make an outflelder of third baseman would appear to be no further doubt as to matter it contains, for the in catcher. Bath* Heydler©s re-election. A Washington sport teresting manner in which Monte Cross, who is wintering here, is negotiating ing editor of national reputation sums the that matter is put before the for the management of the Syracuse Club, of the matter up well by saying that the National reader and for the compre New York League. League ought to consider itself fortunate in hensive yet concise manner in President Stein, of the Buffalo Club, announces Catcher Charley Dooin, of the Phillie§, la making having so good a man for the place. The which the great subject is that the Buffalo team will train at Macon, Ga., next musical progress from vaudeville up. He now sings only question now seems to be whether Mr. handled. As a book of ready Spring. occasionally at church services. Heydler wants the position, and there has reference it will prove inv.al- The Brooklyn Club has purchased pitcher "Doc" Frank Baker, third baseman of the Athletics, and been no announcement to the contrary. Sev F. C. Richter uable to the managers, play Shettler from the Lancaster (Trl-State League) Club Miss Ottilie Pschautre, of Cambridge, Md., were eral estimable gentlemen have been men ers and fans, and last, but for $1,000. married at San Francisco, Cal., November 13, by tioned for the office, but their very number not least, to the writers. This © ©Brief History The Louisville Club, of the American Association Dr. George White, of the Methodist Episcopal makes the path of the present incumbent all of Base Ball" contains a chapter on the origin has released Joe Delehanty to the Indianapolis Club© Church. When the Athletics close their season in the easier. of Base Ball, the records of the first organized same league. ©Frisco Baker and his bride will take a honeymoon * i trip into Mexico. league, the National Professional Association- The Dayton (Central League) Club has secured as the complete history in 1876 to the present 1910 team manager "Punch" Knoll, late of Evansville The Camden Base Ball Club, which was organized Letter List. year; the entire history of the vigorous young same league. © © in 1906, is going out of business and is advertising We have the following letters which will be for for sale its base ball park at Twelfth and Federal American League; the history of the two big The Rock Island (I, I. I. League) Club has traded warded upon receipt of address or self-addresse4 i wars of the base ball world; the record of Streets.. If the park is not bought for base ball or stamped envelope: first baseman Harry SWacina to New Orleans for in sporting purposes the stands will be torn down and Jess Whiting, Robert Fitzsim.mons, Malachi Kit* ninor league development through the great fielder Mclver. sold to a lumber dealer; and thus will another tridse. Pat Meaney, Thomas F. McDennott. NOVEMBER 20, 1909 SRORTIING

Finished Third; Won 92 Games; Lost 61. Per cent. .601

HE New York team of 1909 of the to Tenney, Bridwell and Devlin. All of this of tieing the series with Pittsburg and of tion out permanently. The New York Clnb National League, which last race cumulative misfortune, moreover, was topped having practically beaten the Chicago Cubs soon became the greatest money-maker in finished third a shade worse than by the comparative failure of the pitching out of their fourth pennant. The New York base ball, gradually acquired a powerful the second-place tie of last year department. Of the vaunted corps of pitchers Club was organized in 1882 by John B. Day team and finally won the championship suc with Pittsburg was one of the the incomparable Mathewson alone held up and James Mutrie as a member of the .Na disappointments of the season, not his end. Wiltse was barely up to last year©s tional League Alliance, playing exhibition cessively in 1888-89 with the team made so much because of the third-place form. Ames and Crandall did not show the games with the National League teams on famous by Manager Mutrie©s sonorous war finish as because it belied all the promises of expected development, Marquard proved a open days, while the Metropolitan team, also cry, "We Are the People." In 1890 the last year©s great fight and remarkable finish, failure, and Raymond, of whom great things owned by Day and Mutrie, played champion Players© League was organized by the and was never really in the race this year, were hoped by reason of his natural ability, ship ball as a member of the American Asso Brotherhood, New York was invaded and the although for half the season close enough to proved to be a broken reed by reason of his ciation. In 1883 the New York Club, along New York players went over in a body to the the leaders to give them occasional © ©uncom persistent refusal to submit to discipline or with the Philadelphia Club, was admitted tcr opposition. Messrs. Da©y and Mutrie bought fortable quarter-hours." The team©s poor keep in condition. Under the circumstances full membership in the National League, re the pick of the Indianapolis team for $58,- showing was due to a miserable start, which the Giants did well to finish third by so big ceiving the franchise and players of the Troy 000 and made a game fight against the rival an turn was due to experimental condition of a margin over the only other bidders for the Club. From that day to the present time Brotherhood team, located on what is today the team a condition which endured almost place, Cincinnati and Philadelphia. That the the club has been uninterruptedly a member the new Polo Grounds, then located right be the entire season. The defection of Donlin Giants played good ball in the face of con of the National League. The New York side the New York League Club©s ground, the and an accident to Seymour made the outfield tinuous and insurmountable obstacles is shown Club played its championship games on the present Manhattan Field. The crowd, how experimental from the start, and this han by the evenness of their work against all same field as the Metropolitans, the old Polo ever, followed the old stars to Brotherhood dicap was never quite overcome all season, as teams, even the Pirates and Cubs being un Grounds, only a canvas fence separating the Park, Messrs. Day and Mutrie were financial the new man, Murray, did not bat up to ex able to win their season series with the two chibs. From the start the New York ly ruined, and in mid-season Messrs. Soden, pectations, O©Hara proved to be far below Giants, a tie in each case being the best the National Club outdrew the Metropolitan As Conant, Spalding, Reach, Rogers, Abell and par as a sticker, and McOormick fell below leaders could achieve. It is probable that sociation Club and the latter languished so Brush had to come to the assistance of the fielding standard. The loss of Bresnahan was had the Giants played as consistently against much that in 1887 the club was sold to club to keep it going. In the Winter of 1890- also felt all season behind the bat. In the their Eastern colleagues as they did against Brooklyn, which parcelled out the players 91 the National League absorbed the Players© infield, too, there was a constant succession of their "Western opponents they would have and transferred the franchise to Columbus, O. League by purchase or consolidation, the ehifts, owing to the long disability of second gained the place and perhaps the flag. As it This gave the National League a clear field two New York clubs were merged, and the baseman Doyle, and accidents at various times was, the Giants had the personal satisfaction in New York and shut the American Associa (Continued on filth page.). SPORTING LJFB NOVEMBER 20, 1909

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

ment last season w«« severely felt by the the base runners to advance a base whether September 20 amounts to nothing. In the forced or not." That sounds well as a Spring the fans are crazy for league basa ihicago Club and team.© Duffy has the ex ball and they would never stand for a delay perience, ability, and force of character re iheory, but in practice it would add enormous in starting the season until all the flowers quisite to successful management of a base ly to the umpire©s burden, and be t^sure were in bloom. April 14 is likely to be just ball team; moreover, ha has the personal breeder of increased kicking. What©s the as good a day for basa ball purposes as May reputation, which seems practically indis use of lessening one evil only to increase ©2. At any rate, the fans want to see their pensable for the handling of major league another and worse one? favorites in action long before May Day, and A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER ball players. It is worthy to note that next all the clubs in the league make a good DBVOTXD TO thing out of the early games. While it is season will not only witness Duffy©s return to true that the last month of the season is Base Ball, Trap Shooting and the American League, in which he first GREAT BALL TEAMS. not very remunerative for the tail-end clubs, General Sports earned managerial laurels, but will also mark the same condition would prevail under a the re-union after 20 years of two veterans N ORDER to add to the many attractive shorter schedule. As soon as a team is definitely out of the race the fans are bound TOtnSTDED 1883. who were famous when the present generation features of "Sporting Life" during the of fans was still young, and who served to I to winter "Sporting Life" is now engaged LOSE THEIR INTEREST, Title Beglstensd In TJ. a Patent Office. Copyright, gether as manager and star player on the in the publication of half-tone group pictures 1909, by The Sporting Life Publishing Co. famous all-star Chicago team, of the short in its doings to a certain extent, and the Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office of famous base ball teams. The series is attendance will fall off, whether the final as second class mall matter, lived but epoch-making Players© League of designed to comprise the eight National games are played on September 15 or Octo 1890. For this reason, if no other, Comiskey League teams, the eight American League ber 7. The longer the schedule the better Published eveiy Saturday by and Duffy ought to make a splendid combina teams and probably all the champion minor chance the best club has of winning the The Sporting Life Publishing Co. tion. Incidentally, it may be remarked that league teams about 24 groups. To date we pennant, and 154 games has proven to be as you "can©t keep a good man down" in base have published the following groups: nearly right in every way as can be ar . SI South Third Street. ranged. The argument that the World©s Sef-- ball no more than in any other vocation. The Pittsburg "Pirates," champions of the National ies should begin a couple of weeks earlier is PHILADELPHIA, PA., TJ. a A. League and of the World. not a sound one. The weather is just as The Detroit "Tigers," champions of the American KDITOBIAJ. DKPJLBTMJB1TT likely to be favorable in October as in the League. last week of September. It is all a matter FBANCTS C. RiCTcriEB...... Edltor-In-Chlef TWO MILESTONES. The Chicago "Cubs," second place team of the Na THOMAS S. DASTDO...... *,., ...... G-un Editor tional League. of luck after the middle of September. The THOMAS D. EICHTSB...... Assistant Editor THE HALF-WAY STATION in the dreary The Philadelphia Athletics, second place team in World©s Series can be played just as well the American League. and with just as much chance of good 1 off-season for base ball will be reached weather conditions in the early part of Octo BUSINESS DHPABTMKNT next month, when the two great major THOMAS a DANDO...... President In this issue we publish an excellent group ber as the latter part of September. So the PBANCIS C. RICHTEB...... Vice President leagues hold their annual meetings and picture of the famous New York © ©Giants,"« schedule will be left just where it is now and J. OLrpy DANDO...... Secretary-Treasurer thereafter the winter will pass quickly enough the third place team in the National League. the winning clubs will profit largely by it, En WAB» C. STABK ...... Business Manager and the active season will be upon us once In the next issue, November 27, will be while the tail-enders will lose nothing, or, if more almost before we realize it. The Na given a fine group picture of the noted Boston they do, it is their own fault for being tail- "Red Sox," who finished a good third in the enders. SUBSCRIPTION BATES. tional League magnates have been called to American League race. Thereafter the week One Tear...... $2.00 meet as usual at the Waldorf-Astoria, in New ly publication of the group pictures will con Six Months ...... 1.25 York, on Tuesday, December 14, at 2 P. M. tinue uninterruptedly, thus giving our readers Three Montbs...... ~. .. 65c Two hours earlier the meeting of the Board something besides current news and com PRESS POINTERS. Canadian Postage, 50 cents extra per year. of Directors will be held in National League ment to look forward to. Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra per year. headquarters in the St. James building. Both The Danger That Lies In the Scheme to Ex- conclaves are slated for the dates mentioned tend the Schedules. in accordance with the National League con From Philadelphia "North American." THE PRODIGAL MAJORS. According to advices from several points, there ii stitution. The American League, according a growing sentiment, confined exclusively among those to the constitution, will also meet in New Cincinnati "Tribune." who profit by the gate, to lengthen the major league York city on Wednesday, December 15. The The total sum of $300,000 has been ex base ball season. Just what reason there is to acid place of this gathering will be the Hotel 15 or more games to the schedule can hardly be pended by the National and American League fathomed by the base ball fan. In every big league Wolcott. The schedule meetings of both ma clubs for minor league ball players for next season there are hundreds of persons whose regard jor organizations will be held in Chicago in year, and if a certain portion of the players for base ball approaches a mania, yet they do not February. This innovation of practically joint make good an additional sum of $63,000 will yearn for the sport in freezing weather. As the major league meetings was started a year be paid for the youngsters, bringing the schedule now stands there is enough of cold-weather grand total of expenditures up to $363,000 base ball. There are always days in April, May, ago and proved so popular with magnates, for the year. The greatest spender for young September and October when it is too uncomfortable public, and particularly the scribes, that it is players this year was Charles Comiskey, of to sit in an open stand and watch a game of base PHILADELPHIA. NOVEMBER 20. 1909. likely to be continued just as long as the the Chicago White Sox, who let go of $50,- ball.. This sport is essentially a hot-weather pastime, present amicable relations are maintained be 000 to get a winning team next year. Before and there is no demand on the part of the man who he is through another $7,000 may be deduct makes professional base ball possible by his tribute tween the two major leagues which, we at the box office to extend the season any more trust, will be forever. ed from his bank account. In the National into the fall. In the last few seasons the spirit of GOOD WORK WELL DONE. League Cincinnati stands foremost as the commercialism has grown appreciably in base ball. leading club to spend money for young play The owners should go slow in their hunt for mora ers, that club letting loose of $28,000, and money or it will do the game irreparable harm. HE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is to be FLEETING GREA TNESS. $10,000 will likely be spent by the owners T heartily congratulated upon the splendid in addition for certain conditions. The com settlement of two important problems, What Good Would That Do? ERE IS a timely reminder of the fleeting parison shows that the American League From Cincinnati "Times-Star." namely, the enlargement of its sphere of in character of base ball glory for the mem clubs have spent $58,350 more in cash pay fluence and the perpetuation of its organiza H ments than the older organization. For An effort is being made to modify the spikes now bers of the new world©s champion team drafted players the American League has in use. At the annual meeting of the National tion. The manner in which it set its house to ponder over. Of the powerful Boston League a rule will be introduced to force nlayera paid% $52,250 and the National League $48,- to use spikes that will not cut. 0 in order for the approaching end of the 10 American League team, which only half a 550. President Heydler©s organization has year agreement, the signal ability it displayed dozen years ago, under the lead of the fa 358 players under contract and Johnson©s in handling a delicate internal situation, and One Way of Obviating Spikes. mous Jimmy Collins, won the world©s cham league 400 for next year. From Cleveland "Press." the skillful way in which it accomplished a pionship from the very club which now holds herculean task, all once more convincingly "I notice that the club owners In the big leagues the proud title, not one player is now con at their annual meeting in New York next mouth demonstrated the National Association©s nected with that team in any eapacit/. Even WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. are again to take up the question of abolishing the ability to care for itself, and, therefore, i the manager has been reduced to tlie minor spike," remarked G. Tebeau when he was in the city right to continued existence as a co-ordinate the other day. "Now the spike, cruel as have been league ranks. Furthermore, of tha Chicago *To be successful a man must be careful many of the hurts, is a necessary evil. Without it branch of the scheme of "organized ball" American League team, which but four years how he expresses himself if he wants to get the fielding would be 50 per cent, slower than it is and a worthy party to the Supreme National ago scored a memorable and unexpected tri there. James A. Hart. now, and there would be little or no base running. Agreement. umph over the redoubtable Chicago National *Nothing is more certain to happen than But the spike problem is a very simple one. If the By its wise legislation the National Asso the unexpected. Charles W. Murphy. club owners would adopt a rule making it unlawful League team, only two members, apart from to slide into a base feet first there would be no ciation has assured its perpetuation, on im the pitchers, will be retained for next sea *A plain duty is like a plain person. It injuries caused by the spiko. This thing of going proved basis, with little friction and less son. These two are Catcher Sull©van and is always the least attractive. John A. into a man feet first ought to have been prohibited danger of disruption; and has also in fullest Outfielder Dougherty, and all of ths others Heydler. long ago. Just a little amendment to the base- measure anticipated and provided for the running rule that would stop the feet-first slide would have been, or will be ere the 1910 race *Even in the case of biting wit you can©t solve the whole thing and relieve the game of ona changed conditions and necessary readjustment starts, either transferred to other major always tell the age of a joke by looking at its teeth. Arthur A. Irwin. of its greatest evils." which must be inevitably entailed by the league elubs or reduced to minor league transition into a new 10-year term and the *Lots of fellows come back from a week One Way to Clear the Eases. status. No mortal is so well justified in ex end trip feeling pretty weak. Garry Herr- altered status of all leagues under the new claiming "sic transit gloria munda" as From Philadelphia "Telegraph." National Census. In its treatment of the mann. President Taft probably sent for Cobb yesterday to a ball player who is or has been a member *It is frequently after we get there that California League question the National As of a world©s champion team. ask Ty If he thought it would be advisable to usa sociation has also once more demonstrated we realize that distance lends enchantment spikes on Congressmen who block the path to financial its ability to rise to a serious situation, to the view. Barney Dreyfuss. legislation. and its willingness to make sacrifices for *No man has such a horror of old age as TIMELY TOPICS. to want to die young. N. E. Young. Don©t Disturb an Established Feature. the common good a spirit which, we believe, From Cleveland "Leader." will be emulated by the National Commission *We have never heard that the saloons in PRESIDENT Johnson, of the American the vicinity of the Mint furnish the best If the National and American Leagues have a keen in the matter of the five major league play juleps. Clarence Wolf. desire to queer themselves for all time with the ers involved in the deal with the California * League, is quoted as saying that his or fans of the country they have only to carry out the ganization at its annual meeting will *Merely hoping for the best never got a scheme just sprung that of lengthening the seasons League; regarding which players it may be man anywhere. Thomas C. Noyes. in both leagues. We can©t believe that the moguls said that they are not worth imperilling the take up the question of securing a "suitable substitute for the deadly spikes" which now *A11 the world©s a stage, on which every would do anything so pin-headed. They have pulled peace of base ball for. prominent actor has a hundred understudies. off some short-sighted deals, but never anything The National Board of Arbitration, com adorn the soles of all base ball shoes. That Tyrus Cobb. quite so abnormally bone-headed as that. posed of the practical leaders of the National the American League may be successful in Association, also deserves a word of special its quest, is our sincere wish; but we are not A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK. commendation. We need but point to the hopeful. To date we have not seen or heard THE SCHEDULE QUESTION. of any "suitable substitute" for the abso manner in which it laid the lines and pre By W. L. Connors. lutely necessary spikes. Without that essen pared the legislation for final National As Cincinnati "Enquirer." "Willie," asked his mothor, sociation consideration and action in all im tial many more players would be injured by After all this agitation for shorter and "When you grow to be a man. portant matters; and for the vast number strains, sprains, and broken bones than are longer schedules the two major leagues will Would you like to be a lawyer of more or less important cases settled to now injured by contact with the keen edges go right along playing the same old 154- In the courts, like Uncle Dan?" general satisfaction, as evidence of the signal of the blades which are mis-called "spikes." game affair and probably for many years to come. The American Association this year "Or would my little darling ability displayed by ©the Board members in Like to own a magazine, the performance of onerous duties, cheerfully experimented with a schedule of 168 games /" LEVEL AND©S Mayor-elect, Herman Baehr, and got away with it, owing mainly to the And to have his name upon it, assumed and faithfully performed, without v» is a great base ball fan and in his youth fact that the race in that league was phe Like his mamma©s brother. Gene?" remuneration other than the consciousness of was not only a clever player, but a liber nomenally close right up to the finish. The "Now come, please tell me. Dearie, having served the National Association in al backer of amateur and semi-professional American Association is a league in which Surely you don©t want to be particular, and the national game in general, the players think they have an off-day if they A Captain like your grandpa clubs in the Forest City. Rube Marquardt, play only one game instead of a double- to good purpose and with highest success. Tommy Myletfr^and a lot of other ball players And sail the raging sea?" With such service it is small wonder that header. The cities which compose it are now famous once played with the Baehrs, so situated that there is practically no loss "No, mamma," answered Willie. "organized ball" flourishes like a green bay of time on account of traveling and they are "When I grow to be a man. tree! one of the strongest amateurs teams ever organized in Cleveland. What man was ever all good ball towns. Still, it is a question I want to be like father just whether A great big base ball fan." the worse for having ever played or followed THE LONGEE SCHEDULE base ball? DUFFY REDIVIVUS! would prove satisfactory if the race was Good Wishes from California. confined to two or three clubs for the last San Jose. Cal., November 8. Editor "Sporting THE appointment of the veteran base baL N THE interest of increased batting ex- month. At any rate it is folly to talk of Life." Your valued paper is one grand journal and catcher Zimmer advances the proposition playing 168 games in either of the major I. for pue, could not get along without it. May your 1 expert, Hugh Duffy, as manager of the I leagues. On the other hand, there is no Chicago American League team will give that © ©when there are men on bases and a paper always prosper and may you live long to demand for cutting down the schedule to 140 direct it. In these days of commercialism men of the White Sox at least a partial equivalent pitcher passes a batsman, purposely or other games. The talk about opening the season your calibre will be needed in the base ball \vorlORTIJNO UIFB

during the games. Pittsburg men were like must be classed ©as a vast improvement over well-trained soldiers. They kept to their the winter customs of 20 years ago, when IN PITTSBURG bench unless when needed. The ©Tigers lolled many of the boys either ran saloons or tend around on the grass, .didn©t seem to want to sit on the bench. Many talked with specta ed bar in the off-season. The reports from tors, and acted as if they were engaged in the various hunting fields do not show that NEW YARN AFFECTING A FAM a frolic." Photos of the games bear this the ball players are shooting any guides or out. A WORD ANENT PRESIDENT mistaking any innocent bystanders for deer, which indicates that the clear eye of the dia OUS VETERAN* Fall Leaves. JOHN A. HEYDLER, mond is a help on gunning expeditions. J. Cal Ewing hurried home from the Cincinnati George Davis, it is said, is to manage the gathering in order to make a. trip to Hawaii, but team which ©©Uncle Joe" Cannon wants to Hardly Likely That HL J. Donlin not to start a base ball league. establish at Danville, 111. While a team in By the way, that loving cup supposed to have His Conduct in Office Has Not the little burg of Danville may look like been presented to the Ptttsburg Club by the citizens pretty small deer for a man of Davis© long Will Don the Spangles Any of Hot Springs, Ark., is still en route. Must have Justified the Attacks Upon Hipi renown, it Is reported that "Uncle Joe" is been lost somewhere in the shuffle. willing to pay him a big league salary, and More The Famous Outfielder While watching the Pirates win the world©s honor that George thinks rather well of the idea. games in Tigertown Col. Dreyfuss was induced to sit One More Protest Against the Joe Tinker is still gunning with Clark; for a photograph for the first time in a decade. The Griffith and telling the Montana newspaper Wedded to a Talented Woman* gravures have finally arrived. They are excellent. Present Player-Grabbing System* men that he wants to play with Cincinnati. Col. Dreyfuss has a number of scarf pins, but he They accept the story, too, and wire it wide doesn©t value any of them higher than the glittering ly, despite the fact that Joe owns a home in BY A. R.. CHATTY. diamond pin given him by the National Commission BY W. A. PHELON. Chicago, Has a hefty business in wintar and Pittsburg, November 15. Editor "Sport as a souvenir of his efforts for the greatest-ever shortly figures on playing vaudeville dates World©s Series. Chicago, November 15. Editor "Sporting around Chicago theatres. No question but ing Life." Col. Dreyfuss brought home a re Life." Can anybody really explain why port from Cincinnati that was eagerly dis- On the rounds is a yarn that John Henry Wagner that Griffith would love to get him Hoblit- ______cussed by the boys around and John Barney Miller will double up and do a there is any reason for the talk of dethron zell, Egan, Tinker and Lobert would be a headquarters. While in Red- song and dance, warbling "Bells on My Fingers." ing John Heydler? Or any pretty sweet infield combination. One reporter sprang it for gospel. "Must show me reason for any attack upon Nothing has been heard of late concerning town Barney met Michael J. the present National League the American Association invasion. Neverthe Donlin, a high-class hold-out first," remarked Col. Dreyfuss. Pittsburg Club officials decline to take any stock executive at all ? Has Mr. less, everybody is watching closely, and ex-- for 1909. A chat on the Heydler shown himself unfair, pecting something to pop when the Associa great game of course follow in the report that Joe Tinker may go to the Reds In exchange for a bunch of men. "Tinker is a good prejudiced, narrow-minded, or tion magnates hold their winter meeting. ed. Donlin talked to the Pi ball player. Chicago cannot afford to let him go," too weak to grapple with the rate owner about his case, was the comment of one man. heavy duties of his onerous intimating most strongly that office? Charlie Murphy, mas AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. he would never play ball Frank Smith, the White Sox star, has just re ceived a personal letter from James J. Jeffries. Smith ter of the Cubs, is a grand again. He had achieved suc and the. ring giant are the best of friends. The little fellow, even if many Harry Tuthill * has signed to train the Detroit cess in his new line. Him Minersvlile man declares that there will be just one folks don©t like him. Any Tigers for another season. self and wife were earning artist in the ring when the black and white mix it dislike to Charlie Murphy is, It is a singular fact that Umpires Connolly and fame and cash on the stage. up. * as a rule, among people who Evans bare not been paired since 1907. A. R. Cratty They had made a reputation Bill Powell upset a South Side basket hall mana W. A. Phelo» don©t really know him. Mr. President Navin, of Detroit, Is of opinion that the all over the country that was ger by his terms. "Will play for $300 a month, a Murphy is all right, and Jim Chicago Cubs still are the best team in the world proving most profitable, etc; and therefore job for myself and brother" was the response. Powell Hart, who is tipped around the circuit as Mr. today. there was really nothing to induce him to re doesn©t want to be a punching bag this Winter. Col. Murphy©s presidential candidate, is a polish Manager McAleer has practically settled Upon Nor turn to base ball except love for the game. Dreyfuss thinks the floor game buff eta him around too ed gentleman, able executive and broad- folk, Va., us the Spring training place of the Wash much. minded base ball fan. If it were necessary Mike©s Good Choice. ington team. Good Joke on Barney. Wanted to attend that to select a president this winter in place of Washington©s new manager. Jimmy HcAIeer, has Donlin©s case reminds one of the assertion Memphis meeting, but the gang at the Laughrey Club Mr. Heydler I cannot imagine where better already arranged exhibition games with Richmond made in "Sporting Life" a couple of years waited till near train time, then hid his coat, hat timber could be located than Mr. Hart. But for March 28-29. ago. It was hinted that M. J. had secured and grip. Couldn©t get away. Was forced to stay even though I" may go sharply counter to tha and eat more of those famous sausage and buckwheat ideas of Mr. Murphy what earthly reason is Vice-President Charley Somers and Manager Mc- a fine little woman for a mate; one that breakfasts. Guire. of Cleveland, have reauested their players not" was not only talented, but also the possessor there for not standing by John Heydler? to play Winter base ball. of common sense. This was in the days George Leonard Moreland is losing faith in some of Since .the death of that grand and princely the old-time records. Recall that high mark credited gentleman, Harry Pulliam, whom I shall never The tip is out again that Billy Eeelez Is to be when the noted diamond star was still given to Charley Sweeney in Union days, viz., fanning 18 shelved by the New York Americans. Tfrfo has been to his erratic ways. If memory serves well cease to laud and admire, John Heydler has an annual yarn for some yean. it was said that the midget soubrette would men in a game? Moreland ia the possessor of a conducted the affairs of the National League. score where Hugh Daly whiffed 20 Boston Unions, Has he conducted them in a weak and slip President Comiskey. of the White Sox, gays there is make a man out of Donlin. She has, and it©s and yet there is no mention of the same as a absolutely no truth in tbe report that Lee TannehiU proving itself. He. looks and acts, the part. record. shod fashion ? Has he shown himself in would be placed on the market. Looking over Michael©s hold-out last race ferior in capacity or in dignity? Where has he fallen©down or failed to make good? President Frank Farrell saya the Highlanders may it doesn©t seem as if his action cost him train in Houston, Tex., next Spring, the final de so much money after all. The action boosted HEYDLER©S WORK. cision resting with Manager Stallings. himself and consort in the show line. The THE 1909 NEW YORK TEAM, pair earns $750 a week. The New York The only objection raised by Mr. Murphy Catcher Lew Criger, who is a Yankee possibility, (Continued from third page.) and others, as far as I know, is that Mr. asserts that he is not "all in," and that the St. Club for the sum of $1,000 lost possibly the Heydler is too small for the position that Louis fans gave him the "willies" last season. flag and $100,000. Donlin was offered $6,500 New York National League Club moved to he was all right as a subordinate, but not but demanded $7,500 and was refused. He Brotherhood Park now the famous Polo Ty Cobb says the next time he tours In an auto stayed out, much to the surprise of the New strong enough for the top rung. Is this cor mobile he will go incog. The attention he received York people, so goes the rumor. Grounds under the presidency of Day and rect? When and where has Mr. Heydler on the recent New York-to-AUanta run bored him. management of Mutrie. In the 1891 season shown himself small or of limited ability? President Ban B. Johnson spent last week in the A Trifle W/ong. the club was not financially successful and He held the various clubs in good order this northern peninsula of Michigan in search «f deer, in the Fall Connor and Richardson deserted season, he enforced respect for umpires and having taken out a hunter©s license In the Wolverine The Cleveland Club has a press agent who to the warring American Association. This good conduct by the players, and the only State. doesn©t permit facts to interfere with his rendered necessary another consolidation with instance I recollect of his showing any slack Tim Mumane places some credence IB tfc« report contributions. Headquarters has a copy of the American Association, which produced ness was when he failed to stop vicious that towards the close of last season Manager Fred a Forest City paper telling of the beauties of the twelve-club, ten-year league. Day and language by some of the Pirates, while se Lake failed to pull together with gome of hit star the proposed new park, which is to be the Mutrie got out of the club altogether, and in verely punishing some of the Cubs. This players. greatest in all America, etc. Wait one min turn Walter Spalding and Edward Talcott episode forms a great part of Mr. Murphy©s The tip Is out that Detroit is trying to beat St. ute: Dimensions of the stand in Cleveland ran the club, with varying success, until grievance against the present chief executive, Louis to Jimmy Austin, the Yankees© speedy inflelder, are given as 503 feet. Rather a big affair, 1895, when Talcott and the Spaldings sold and may, of course, be marked up as an er who will be traded for Louis Criger during the but is it so large when one is told that the controlling interest to Andrew Freedman. ror in Winter. the Forbes Field stand is 960 feet? Bit of The latter lacked experience and also became MR. HEYDLER©S AVERAGE Secretary Barnard, of the Cleveland Club, denies irony in the descriptive story of the Forest involved in bitter quarrels with some of his for the season. Everybody falls down now that the Naps are going to sell or trade Lajoie. The City oval. Says that the Cleveland Club fellow magnates. This led to factional quar and then. Take month by month, compare Frenchman Is a "lifer" go far ai the Cleveland Club wasn©t able to get any ideas from other rels in the National League, and resulted, Mr. Heydler©s handling of his heavy duties is concerned. cities that excelled their own. Would be easy disastrously to the League and deleteriously with those of other executives, and with the Boston©s deposed manager, Fred Lake, it i« said, to take up other assertions in connection to tbe New York Club, which could not se work of men in similar positions outside of has appealed to President Ban Johnson for his as with the Cleveland idea and flay them, but cure a winning team and was therefore never base ball, and it seems to me that John sistance in landing another American League mana the above will suffice. a factor in the race. In 1902 came the Heydler has made a crackerjack president, a gerial berth. Where is the opening? great change which carried the New York man who has done conscientiously all that a Some foolish-house inmate has started the yarn Not Bailor©s Fault. Club, and with it the entire National League, man could do, and* is entitled to further trust that Ban Johnson will give up the presidency of the Prank Haller, once player scout for the Pitts- from the depth of despair to the pinnacle of on the part of the National League. Inci American League after next season to go Into the burgs, is interested in a rumor that he was success and glory. In the Fall of 1901 Mr. dentally, don©t forget that Mr. Heydler, in stationery business in Indianapolis. responsible for the Pittsburg Club not getting John T. Brush sold his Cincinnati Club to his youth, was a newspaper man and also an Manager McAleer will probably "farm" first base- such a star first base guard as Dick Hoblitzel. Herrmann and associates and invested the umpire. Hence he knows how to treat both man "Jiggs" Donohue to some minor club. Tough One thing is sure, if such a report is afloat it proceeds, in purchasing the controlling in of these interesting classes, and I have yet lines for the player whom Comiskey only four years was not started by Col. Dreyfuss, for the terest in the New York Club. Mr. Freedman to hear an umpire say that John gave him ago pronounced superior to Hal Chase. latter was prompt to say that he alone and retired entirely. Mr. Brush assumed absolute the worst of it, or a reporter complain that Manager Hughey Jennings, of the Detroit Tigers, is not Haller was responsible for Hobby©s Red control of the club as president and started Heydler handed him the frozen lemon. And back at Scranton, Pa., practising law with his berth. "Haller and myself ran over to the season of 1902 with Horace S. Fogel as we of the pencil horde used to get frosted brother. Jennings says that the Pittsburg Pirates Wheeling to see Hobby play," says Barney. team manager. In mid-season, as a war quite a lot in bygone days, didn©t we? comprise some very good players and are one of the "Grand Rapids was playing at Wheeling that measure, Mr. Brush, purchased the Baltimore BALANCING CLUBS. greatest aggregations he ever saw. day. Hoblitzel didn©t throw freely and I American League Club, signed John J. Mc- Manager McAleer, of Washington, is going to send heard a story about his injuring an arm at Graw as team manager, and divided the stars The tone of the recent minor league meet pitcher Witherup, outflelders Browne and Gessler and foot ball. His kinky tossing seemed to bear of the Baltimore team between New York and ing, hints from sundry magnates and growls inflelder Herman Schaefer to Hot Springs next Spring out thi-s report. I would not buy him for Cincinnati, thus strengthening two National from certain players, are all pointing towards to get into condition because they need such a $1,500. Haller wasn©t to blame in the League clubs at one blow. Then New York©s one thing: a readjustment of the present course more than the other Washington players. least." star once more began to rise. Under the status of young players and a balancing of Umpire Bill Evans claims to have established a liberal policy of President Brush and the strength among the big league teams. Why world©s record for umpiring during the last season Carry in Line. able team handling of Manager McGraw, the should big league magnates be permitted to When he acted as the arbitrator In 16 games in eight team soon played winning ball, gradually herd an army of youngsters on their reserve working days, with only one Sunday intervening. John Heydler©s friends are certainly elated won back the local public, until in 1904 and and draft lists, keep them hidden that way That happened at Washington during the last visit of over the fact that August Herrmann has 1905 all local attendance records were broken till the season opens, and then send most of the Western teams. espoused the cause of the Chief Executive. and the club recouped all the losses of the them back without even a ghost of a trial ? Claude Rossman will try to effect a reconciliation A striking cause for joy in the matter is the many years of disaster. The team finished And why should fine young players, whose with Manager O©Connor, of the St. Louis Browns. fact that Herrmann wasn©t won by any out- second in the 1903 race, won the National merits loom up so strongly that the big Rossman states that he is anxious to get back into , side influence. Garry became a Heydler ad League championship in 1904-05, and topped leaguers don©t send them back, be compelled major league base ball, after a whirl at country mirer voluntarily, was changed by the per all by© winning the World©s Championship, to sit for ages on the bench, when they are school teaching. He says that he quit St. Louis be sonality of the League leader, together with Fall of 1905, from the Athletics, champions losing, not acquiring, skill, when they should cause of a bad arm, but that the rest has put the the merit shown by the man in Jbase ball have a chance to make good, and when there whip in great shape once more and that if O©Connor of the American League, in one of the most saya the word he will be ready for Spring training. activities. Recall the period in Summer when sensational and remarkable inter-league ser are other big clubs, crippled by aging of Herrmann was credited with an utterance ies ever played. Below will be found the men, who need them and could give them tha that Mr. Heydler should be satisfied to remain official record of the various teams of the chance they require? SOMETHING WORTH HAVING. as clerk to the president; that he wasn©t New York Club for each year since its or SHIFTS NEEDED. heavy enough for the main job, or words to ganization and admission to National League Group Picture of the New York "Giants" that effect. However, when Heydler assumed membership: I am, of course, eager to see the Cubs as the duties of president and was thrown into powerful as possible, yet why should Heina contact with Herrmann he impressed the Red- In 1883 finished sixth ...... 8 clubs: per cent. .479 Zimmerman, good enough to play second regu of the National League. In 1884 finished fifth ...... 8 clubs; per cent. .544 larly anywhere else, but overshadowed here On the third page of this issue we publish, town leader. The latter was heard to say In 1885 finished second ...... 8 clubs; per cent. .758 on a number of occasions following his return In 1886 finished third ...... 8 clubs; per cent. .630 by the Wizard skill of Evers, be listed as a a group picture of the New York "Giants," from California: "This man Heydler sur In 1887 finished fourth ...... 8 clubs: per cent. 553 utility man and nothing more? Why should team of 1909, third place team in the Na prises me." Later on August was free in In 1888 finished first ...... 8 clubs; per cent. .641 Hamilton Hyatt, the great young batsman tional League race. For the benefit of our his assertions concerning the tact and talent In 1889 finished first ...... 8 clubs; per cent. .659 and fielder of the Pirates, be forced to rust readers who desire to frame the picture, we displayed by Heydler. Recognition was In 1890 finished sixth ...... 8 clubs; per cent. .481 on the bench, with no chance unless Leach, have had same printed on heavy plate paper, brought about by a knowledge of Heydler©s In 1891 finished third ...... 8 clubs; per cent. .538 Clarke or Wilson fades away? Why talk size 13x14 inches, a copy of which will be cleverness in ticklish matters. August is In 1892 finished eighth ...... 12 clubs; per cent. .470 vaguely of big trades and deals, when there sent postpaid to any address securely now a Heydler man and will cast his ballot In 1893 finished fifth ...... 12 clubs; per cent. .515 is plenty of fine material on the pay rolls, wrapped in mailing tube for five two-cent for a cause much admired by Pittsburg In 1894 finished second ...... 12 clubs; per cent. .667 but unable to show its speed ? A little com stamps. Particular attention is called to the friends. In 1895 finished ninth ...... 12 clubs; per cent. .504 mon sense, a little judicious shifting of men clearness and brightness of our framing pic In 1898 finished seventh .....12 clubs; per cent. .489 and money, a little less of this desire to cor tures. No guesswork about who the players In 1897 finished third ...... 12 clubs; per cent. .634 Happy Thoughts. ner everything in sight, and the teams could are. Each one posed specially for these In 1898 finished seventh .....12 clubs; per cent. .513 be made much more equal in playing power, groups. Col. Dreyfuss had one proud moment while In 1899 finished tenth ...... 12 clubs; per cent. .400 while the fast young fellows now chafing We also have the following 1909 groups the guest of the Laughrey Club. Introduced In 1900 finished eighth ...... 8 clubs; per cent. .435 In 1901 finished seventh ..... 8 clubs; per cent. .380 their hearts away in idleness could get a ready for immediate delivery. Same size, to a wealthy Cincinnati citizen, also a guest In 1902 finished eighth ...... 8 clubs; per cent. .353 show. Think it over, magnates of the big style, price, etc., as described above: of the club, Barney was tickled beyond meas leagues-^-it won©t hurt you any. ure to hear the man say: "Col Dreyfuss, it In 1903 finished second ...... 8 clubs; per cent. .604 Pittsburg Club, pennant winner of the National In 1904 finished first ...... 8 clubs; per cent. .693 SOX AND CUBS. League, and Champions of the World for 1910. was my pleasure to be a spectator at the In 1905 finished first ...... 8 clubs; per cent. .686 Detroit Club, pennant winner of the American world©s championship games. Ran over to In 1906 finished second ..... 8 clubs; per cent. .632 The performers of the local teams have League. both burgs. One thing struck me most In 1£07 finished fourth ...... 8 clubs; per cent. .536 scattered widely for the winter, and even Chicago Club, second place team of the National forcibly. Have never seen a mention of the In 1908 finished second*...... 8 clubs; per cent. .636 those residing m Chicago seem to have gone League. fact. That was the matter of discipline. In 1909 finished third ...... 8 clubs; par cent. .636 hunting. This seems to be the most popular Athletic Club, second place team of the American Compare the conduct of the opposing nines ©Tied with PltUburc for wopnd plaaa. autumn amusement among ball player*, and League. NOVEMBER 20, 1909

totally overlooks the fact that Kling failed the New York and Philadelphia Clubs for selves will be one of the interesting features to live up to his own agreement. There is Donlin and Magee. That may be, but if the of the year. another peculiar point about this base ball Philadelphian in question had, on a certain FRANK FARRELL NOT IN ANY PLOT subject. It becomes evident that the catcher afternoon, been able to ©place his ear to the will not decide where the Yankees will train will not join his team because of any sym until George Stallings comes here next month pathy which he may have had for his old long-distance telephone between Philadelphia for the American League meeting. Farrell comrades. Chance telegraphed him asking and New York he would have recognized the looks with favor on Houston, Texas, but as him to report to the club, but Kling refused voice of an official not a would-be official- Stallings is a Georgian he may prefer to go to do so. It was business with him, yet he of the Philadelphia Club informing an official somewhere in that State. The experiences wishes his personal affairs to be sympathy of the New York Club that everything was of the Yankees down there last spring, how with* the public. The player almost uni O. K., and the exchange would be made at ever, are still remembered. If the Yankees versally craves sympathy in his relations with are sent to Augusta they will have to divide the public and base ball in general, but in once. But perhaps they do not call that a attention with the Boston Nationals, who He Is Not Pledged for or Against signing for more than one season©he is willing trade in Philadelphia. It certainly sounded will be there about three weeks. Tha to break the second season contract if there like one over the telephone. Yankees have never gone so far as Texas, Any Candidate for the National is a loophole for him to do so. but Houston is presenting strong claims for SOME IMPORTANT PACTS. consideration. For several seasons the St. Louis Cardinals have trained there, but next League Presidency and Has Not Some of our philanthropic friends who are spring Bresnahan will pitch his camp in Lit always ready to cry for the interests of the tle Rock. Houston is the metropolis of South ball player, must stop and consider a few Manager McGraw Back From a Brief ern Texas and a New York team has never Made It Subject of Any Deal* things before they go too far. pla©yed there. The city is- about 150 miles In the first place if these regulations for Vacation and Prepared for Any Deal south of Marlin, where the Giants will get the control of base ball did not exist some in shape. When TO "SPOBTING LIFE." city like New York, with plenty of money That May Strengthen the Giants The Brooklyn, N. Y., November 15. President at its command and a greater population Latest News of the Highlanders. ... ERNEST BARNARD, Kbbetta, of the Brooklyn Club, is angry over from which to draw than some other city, secretary of the Cleveland Club, came to town the nespaper stories that he is in a com might find it very easy to obtain the services By E. H. Simmons. the other day the rumor started that he was bine with President Murphy, of all the best ball players of the land, and here to dispose of Napoleon Lajoie for some of Chicago, to Supplant Presi winning pennants would degenerate into a New York City, November 15. Editor of Frank Farrell ©s offerings and the scribe dent Heydler with James A. farce. "Sporting Life." Manager McGraw returned hunted him down for interviews. It ap Hart, of Chicago. Said he: In the second place this very system under from Baltimore early last week. He can be peared, however, that Barnard was here sim« which the ball player works has raised his found now almost any after "It is true that I have talked noon practicing new shots at ply upon his return from Louisiana, where about Heydler with Murphy, wages within 20 years more than 100 per his billiard room in Broad he has selected Alexandra as a spring train but I positively am not cent. I do not believe that there is another way, but it is a safe bet also ing camp for his team. The .Cleveland man pledged to vote against him. occupation in the United States in which the that his brain is not idle on reiterated the fact that Lajoie was bound by I will say now that if I had general growth of salaries has been greater. base ball matters. That there a contract that could not be broken, and to commit myself to Murphy In the third place base ball organized as is something in the wind no that the great second baseman would never to voto for Jim Hart for it is now gives occupation to four times as one can doubt who meanders play with any other club than Cleveland. As president of the National many players as it did before the organization about the base ball circles of Barnard runs the business end of the ]Club League in order to get Kliug was effected. That is another matter which this city. Nothing definite has this may be regarded as reliable information. for the Superbas I would not seems always to be overlooked. been done as yet, and the FOOL BALL do i<;- I wil1 vote for tne In the fourth place the present conduct of probability is that it will ba be-t jj^ available when the the base ball system in the United States some little time before we is what a witty writer to the New York Sun time emneo, whether that man in my estima guarantees to the player in the humblest suggests as the proper title for the game get on the inside of just what now known as foot ball. A previous corre tion be Heydlcr or some one else. I have league his salary. There has been a time E. H. SImmcmi is going on. But things are nothing against Heydler either personally or when players did not obtain more than 50 moving right along just the spondent had written that the present name o&eialfy. While he may have made mistakes, per cent, of their salaries. If players now same, and probably when the big moguls of is a misnomer. As at present played the M would any man in his position. I have receive salaries in full and in addition to the diamond universe gather in Manhattan ball is about the only thing in the game that nathing to say about the protested game he that have had their wages raised all the way on December 14 for their annual session is not kicked. Every portion of the players decided against us, nor do I wish to criticise from 50 per cent, to 100 per cent., it would the deal will become public property. Until anatomy is not only kicked, but tramped anything he has done while in office. If appear that they have been the principal then all we can do is to wait and think. It and jumped upon by the rest of the players, there is any so-called conspiracy to unseat beneficiaries of the organization to which they may be that it is still so that broken necks and broken backs con him I am not a party to it and know nothing belong, no matter whether profits have been tinue to be the order of the day. How long of it. It is my prerogative to vote for any made by the owners of clubs or not. THE KLING DEAL will the so-called "better class" of the man for president of the National League Theoretically base ball is the finest busi which is pending. McGraw would, of course, American public stand for this "game." It whom I see fit to vote for, and I shall exer ness venture with a sporting foundation go a long way to get the hold-out catcher is hard to say. One thing is certain, so long cise that privilege at the December meeting. which exists in the world. There is no or of the Chicago Cubs, and the New York Club as the parents and guardians of the players I have told no one whom I shall vote for. ganization just like it nor any in which the can afford to offer more money for the great -do not object the colleges and schools will I couldn©t do so for the simple reason that rights between owners and employes are bet backstop than any other club. © But that not do so. It is too profitable a business I have come to no conclusion myself. As ter respected. isn©t altogether the question. If it were the for the latter. Forty thousand people saw the Yale-Princeton game Saturday. for Kling, I hope to make a deal by which SPOILED HIS OWN CASE. matter could be easily settled. There are he can play with the Brooklyn team, and if much more difficult complications. In the the deal is made I hope the National Com- If it could be proved that an absolute in first place, Murphy, of the Windy City, miMien will see its way clear to restore him justice had been done to Kling it could doesn©t want to strengthen the Giants if he NATIONAL LEAGUE NOTES. to good standing." easily be the work of the National Commis can help it and he would probably rather sion to right it, yet such injustice would give over the release of Kling to Brooklyn Umpire Charles Bigler ha* entered the Virginia have to be of an unusual nature to excuse a for less money than hand him over to New University as a law student. BROOKLYN BUDGET. player for not respecting a contract. In ad York. Again, and more serious still, is the Bancroft©s All-National team on November 12, at dition to that no matter what Kling may have reckoning that Kling will have to make peace Los Angeles, beat the Los Angeles team, 6-2. thought of the merits of his controversy he with the National Commission. "He must President John S. Dovey, of the Boston Club, de The Case of Kling Discussed in a Common- did not show the National Commission re have the unanimous vote of the Commission," clares there is nothing in the report that h* intend! 1 Sense Way Why the Player Is Ineligi spect, nor did he assist his cause to any ex says to abdicate. He©ll stick. tent when he deliberately chose to break a PRESIDENT HEYDLER. Pitcher Floyd Kroh, of tne Cube, Is In a hospital ble and Why He Will Very Properly rule of the highest power in base ball. Of at Chicago undergoing treatment for an injury il-J the offenses that seems almost the worse of "We must decide whether or not Kling made celred during the past season. Remain So The Brooklyn Club Spring the two, for if the National Commission is himself an outlaw by bringing a club to play the Logan Squares in Chicago. If so his Outflelder "Bed" Murray, of the Giants, Is putting Training Plans, Etc. not to be respected base ball will become a In the Fall season hunting near his home In Hoyt- muddled jumble with which no one will wish offense has been aggravated. Kling is BO ville, Pa. He U out every day with his gun. to be affiliated except to try to put it to- prominent in base ball that his example is By John E. Foster. gether again. It doesn©t appear that the dangerous to his profession." But McGraw Bobby Byrne has so far recovered the use of hlf is not devoting all of his time to solving a leg, injured in the last World©s Series game, as to Brooklyn, N. Y., November 15. Editor Brooklyn Club or the New York Club will be very likely to get Kling on its staff unless way around the Kling business. His pitch enable him to go hunting in the Ozark Mountain*. "Sporting Life." Some wonder had been ing staff was weak last season, and this de President Herrmann, of the Cincinnati Club, has expressed whether the Brooklyn Base Ball there are to be developments which have not hinted at to the present time. If fect has to be rectified before he enters an written Bob Bescher to refrain from foot ball playing Club would be able to secure other campaign. Indeed, there is but little, as a matter of justice to the club and protection to the services of Kling, not be there is something more behind the case than has come out possibly Kling may play again, doubt that this is the most serious problem himself. cause the club might not be which confronts McGraw. It is a foregone The Pittsburg Club has sold second baseman Gus able to make sufficient in but at the present moment it looks as if he not only will not play ball but will stay put conclusion that he is looking for at least a Soffel and pitcher Boy Golden, respectively from ducement, but for the reason couple of twirlers of the first magnitude. Wheeling and Richmond, to the Louisville (American that Kling, according to a of base ball until the National Commission sees fit to reinstate him. Just where he is going to find them it is, of Association) Club. ruling of the National Com course, difficult to predict, but that he recog Johnny Evers has asked President Murphy©s per mission, made some time ago, BROOKLYN AUL RIGHT. nizes the supreme necessity of obtaining such mission to coach the Williams College team until seemed to be ineligible. In Charles W. Murphy, of the Chicago Club, goes, of course, without saying. April 1. President Murphy has referred Evers© r»- an interview in Chicago Mr. was in the East for a few days recently and THE SEASON OF 1910. quest to Manager Chance. Johnson, president of the they had him making all kinds of deals with Pitcher Harry Caspar, of the Cincinnati team, wai American League, said that Brooklyn and New York. The Brooklyn in base ball can be termed without fear of married on November 5 to Miss Cecelia Free, of Kling, even if he should make president said that he had a conference with contradiction the era of new managers. Of Lemars, la., member of one of the wealthiest application for reinstatement, Mr. Murphy about base ball matters, but did the 16 clubs which comprise the two major families in Northwest Iowa. John Ktlng woold not be eligible to play not make any trades and was not ready to leagues of the country at least seven will Manager Murray, of the Phillies, has returned for four years. That was the discuss anything about trades until time for start the next year on the diamond with new from his sojourn at French Lick Springs improved in way in which some of us looked on the mat the meeting of the National League in New men holdiig the managerial reins. The two health, but still mentally disturbed over hi* statu* ter here. From some items of conversation York. Mr. Ebbetts doesn©t have to worry. New Yore clubs will again be headed by with the Philadelphia Club. which have been dropped from time to time He has ball players enough to start a political John J. McGraw and George T. Stallings. There will be three Bells in the National League I think it will be found that the National campaign. Dahlen says he is going to make Despite the rumor which has it that Presi next season for a time at least. There©s pitcher Commission will act as a unit on the matter the rounds on the first of March to become dent Ban B. Johnson, of the American League, Bell, of Brooklyn; pitcher Bell, of New York; and of Kling. Not only did he take his case into acquainted with them. More than that, it is may demand the resignation of Stallings be infielder Bell, of St. Louis. his own hands, but he rather poured the the proud contention of the Brooklyn presi cause of the use of buzzers in the tipping of Indiana rabbits and quail beware. Mordecai Brown, fluid of his wrath a little too conspicuously dent that he has among his ball players some signals late last season the general belief is the mighty twirler of the Cubs, has started on a over the supreme court of base ball when he who will pile up so much glory for Brooklyn that the big Southerner will direct Yankee hunting trip in the Hoosier State. And he isn©t deliberately walked into Chicago and played next year that the sunset on Governor©s matters next season. The Chicago Club will using the spit-ball, either, to bag his game. with a semi-professional club after he had Island will be fired in a halo of red fire every again be headed by Frank Leroy Chance, Infielder Miller Huggins wants to get away from been notified of the consequences should he night. while Roger Bresnahan will pilot the St. Cincinnati. Last season "Hug" didn©t make much choose to do so. Louis Cardinals regardless of the lowly po of a hit with Clark Griffith, and from captain and AS TO SPRING PLANS. sition in which they finished last season. THE COUNTER CLAIMS. The first installment of Spring training regular second baseman he was reduced to utility Not all the circumstances between the next season will take place at Hot Springs. CLARK GRIFFITH man and chief coacher. Chicago Club and Kling have been made That means that some of the veterans on the will handle things for Cincinnati, as Garry Catcher Gibson, of the Pirates, has received an known, and until they are it is sometimes offer from New York to go in vaudeville for the team will be put through a course of sprouts Herrman is quite sure that with another Winter season at least. Gibson is at present shooting a little difficult to judge a player. It is which they will not forget. There are four year or so the former manager of the High near Wyoming, and will consider the matter and said that he was promised definitely in regard or five of them who cannot only afford to lose landers will be able to do something in the give a decision on his return. to a business venture and that the promise flesh, but who will find some of their aches line of a winner for the Queen City. Connie was broken. That rendered him so indig Charley Zuber, of the Cincinnati "Times-Star," and pains eradicated by plentiful plunging in Mack will again be signed by the Athletics, rejoices because "12 homers, a sprinkling of triple* nant that he would have nothing to do with the waters which heal. After the Hot Springs and even if he were not a part owner of the and twin-sackers and a batting average of .320 is th« the owner of the Chicago Club. On the session there is a possibility of being a sec club he would be sure of the berth. Con season©s record of Johnson, the Chattanooga first other hand, it is reported that he had signed ondary session at the other ground in the sidering the fact that his team was largely baseman drafted by Cincinnati a contract with Chicago, which he deliberate composed of youngsters last season, he made village. If that doesn©t come off the Brook- President Dreyfuss, of Pittsburg, states that h» ly violated, and if that is the case sympathy lyns will start for home and come along by a great fight for the American League pen favors President Heydler©s re-election; that James for him as a player will have to go at nil. easy stages through the middle South. Even nant. Hughey Jennings is under contract A. Hart is not a candidate; and that the National The player can have no more excuse for a week at Memphis is talked about. with the Detroit Tigers. The situation at League would not consent to headquarters being violating contracts than the owner. If the M©GRAWS NEW POLICY. Philadelphia and Pittsburg are dubious. In transferred from New York to Chicago. owner should violate a contract a stop would Quakertown they are tired of Billy Murray be placed on his business until ha lived up It©s very probable that the New York Base and would hail the advent of another mana St. Louis critics say that in their townsman, out- to his agreement. Ball Club will adopt a new policy next year. ger with great delight, but Murray has the flelder George Schirm, of Buffalo, the Brooklyn Club When McGraw leaves Marlin Springs with will get the best youngster produced since the advent AGGRAVATION, NOT EXCUSE. club tied with an iron-bound contract. How of Bobby Byrne. He has been for two years con the Giants after a hard work-out at that re ever, the owners of the Phillies are hopeful sidered the fastest man In the Eastern League. The loss of a good player like Kling, be sort he is likely to travel east to some city that if they complete arrangements for the cause of his previous excellent record and New York©s former pitcher, "Dummy" Taylor, i* in the middle belt and remain there for a landing of Mike Donlin they can reach some coaching a foot ball team at Olathe, Kan. It is a general credit to the profession of base ball, week or ten days right up to the time when sort of a compromise with Murray. is held to be a hardship to the sport, and it will be necessary for the players to start crackerjack eleven, has only been scored on once IN THE SMOKY CITY and has not been beaten. The team, by the way, so it is, but, on the other hand, if a player in New York. By doing that he hopes to is made up entirely of mutes. Signals are given bjr with a fine record like that of Kling and avoid such an unseasonable two days as the the matter is an open one. The fans there the sign language. with a marked personality, refuses to abide tenm put in at Baltimore in the Spring of are all hoping that Fred Clarke will consent < It is stated that several attempts have been made by the rules in which he engaged when he last year, when they well night froze to once more to guide the World©s Champions to buy the Boston Club from Mr. John S. Dovey, subscribed himself to base ball doctrine, it death and the manager accumulated cold in for 1910 to another triumph. At the begin but the price has been a tremendous obstacle. It ia would be more dangerous to permit him to his hand which eventually brought on blood ning of last season Clarke stated that he said that Mr. Dovey offered to sell the franchise for defy the sport than it would be some shift poisoning because of a bruise on the field. would try and win one more pennant, and $300,000 cash and that the largest offer for it did less mortal or some chap easily influenced. More than that the New York management whether he did or not he would quit base not exceed half that amount. Somewhere there is a writer who has gone thinks it would be far easier on the men ball for all time. Whether he decides to Manager McGraw, of New York, will not retain over the old story again in regard to a ball than to have them play one-day stands up live up to this statement or to relent and O©Hara and McCormick has decided to retire from player being a slave, citing the CAM of until almost the last moment. come back to the Pirates for another year at aase ball. These means that the Giants© manager Kling as an instance of JUST A REMINDER. \ least remains now to be seen. Brooklyn, St. will have to get some new outfielders. He has Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox and Wash fixture in Murray and he can call upon Seymour as THE ARBITRARY ACTION It is stated to the credit of a Philadelphia* ington have all signed new leaders for next usual, bat be will hare to huitle to fill tbe bole ! of tlM bas« ball AathocitiM, jut Ut« wrii«r that & is pwitfr* there wa* n« deal between I season. How these new leaders acquit them left field. NOVEMBER 20, 1909 SRORTIINO

ray©s goat. I am one who think that the New York National League Club could have BOSTON BRIEFS met any figure Mike Donlin cared to name Get Strong! Keep Strong! to play ball last summer, as he was a card, a winner and a great ball player, and would bring the money back at the gate. He want USE ed to play ball too, and I do believe would prefer to play ball at a considerable sacrifice for the sake of keeping in the grand old SANDOWS PATENT game. A YOUNGSTER HONORED. SPRING Those who were at Arbeiter Haft, in the GRIP DUMB BELLS The Park Question Acute in Bos Roxburg district of this city, on Thursday, the 4th, had a most enjoyable time. William ton What Competition Has Cooney, the young pitcher with the Haver- A. G. SPALDING & BROS. hill Club last season and drafted by the Bos SOLE AMERICAN and CANADIAN LICENSEES ton Nationals, was tendered a banquet and Done for the Game in the Hub presented with a fine open-faced Waltham gold watch, and a fine gold chain also accom AN ENTIRE SYSTEM of Physical Culture la A Rising Young Player Honored. panied this pretty gift. Cooney was a main -L\. embraced within the exercises possible with stay of the Haverhill Club during the season these wonderful dumb j?ells. and played a fine shortstop, as well as pitched BY J. 0. MORSE, effectively. He was with the Bostons on The bells are made in two halves connected by Boston, November 16. Editor "Sporting their last Western trip and gave a fine ac steel springs, the effort necessary in gripping com Life." It will be the Americans© turn here count of himself. He played a first-class pelling the pupil to continually devote his whole in 1910. In other words, they will have the game at short in the last game of the season mind to each movement. This concentration of opening and also the holiday in Philadelphia. He hails from a district game of April 19. There is prolific with good ball players and among his will power on each muscle involved is what is responsible for the great results no doubt that the fact that friends who have achieved distinction are Sim obtained through properly exercising with them. the Nationals had the open Murch, of the Brockton Club; Otto Deinin- ing in 1909 enabled them to ger, of the Phillies, and Tom Madden, of make as good a showing the Boston Red Sox, who were on hand to help Sandow©s Patent Spring Grip Dumb Bells financially as was the case. the affair along, and so was Mart O©Toole, They had more people than a fellow-mate of the Haverhills,; The affair No. 6. MEN©S. Nickel-plated; fitted with seven steel they could accommodate on was wholly informal and before the banquet the 19th and hundreds were toojc place President William R. Rich, of the springs, ...... per pair $3.00 turned away. Undoubtedly Haverhill Club, ma_de a very neat and felici that throng was the largest tous speech in which he alluded to the fact No. 4. LADIES©. Nickel-plated; fitted with five steel that ever assembled within that ! springs, ^ ...... per pair $2.50 the gates. They have had . COONEY HAD MADE GOOD, J. C. MOTM some big throngs in the past, a remark that created unbounded enthusiasm. No. 2. BOYS©. Nickel-plated; fitted with four steel but in those days they did Cooney responded briefly. To help the affair not have the capacity there is now. Both along there was some enjoyable boxing and springs, . . . . . per pair $2.00 local clubs are handicapped by the meagre some very good singing. Here a brother of Beating capacity of their grand stands. These Larry McLean, of the Cincinnatis, showed We include with each pair of Sandow Dumb Bells a chart of exercises by seat bnt about 2,500 when every seat is unusual ability in a coon song character Sandow and full instructions for using. Also a piece of selvyt cloth for keeping taken. Of course, a few hnndred standees work and dancing. This young man is al dumb bells in good condition. can be packed in on busy days, but there most as tall as his brother and is very © "© " were numerous occasions last season when clever as a cartoonist. Catcher Madden, of the American Club could have played to the Boston Americans, was Cooney©s catcher IP YOU are interested in Athletic Sport you should have a triple their capacity had they the room. Bos before the latter started in with the Haver- copy of the Spaldine: Cat.alogrue. It©s a complete encyclopedia ton will have to fall in line some day and hilils. Cooney was recommended to Manager of WHAT©S NEW IN SJPOKT and is sent free on request. provide adequate accommodations the same Connanghton, of the Haverhills, and when the as other cities. There was a time when the latter sought him regarded the affair as a New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad joke and Connaughton had the most difficult wanted the ground, but as I understand it task to induce him to report. Connaughton they do not want it now. The ground ad was present at the banquet and warmly at New York Pittsburg New Orleans St. Louis joins a large playground belonging to the tested the fine work Cooney had done the past Buffalo Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati city of Boston, and one who onght to know season and prophesied the youngster would Syracuse Philadelphia Cleveland Kansas, City told me he had no doubt at all the city make his mark as a majox leaguer. Peter Boston Washington Detroit San Francisco would take the ground if it had the oppor Kelley represented the Boston National Columbus St. Paul tunity. League Club in the absence of President Edinburgh, Scot Sydney, Aus. Montreal, Can. London, Eng. Dovey, who was absent owing to a prior en THE EFFECT OF COMPETITION. gagement. Many who remember the grand stand de SPOKES FROM THE HUB. stroyed by fire on the National will recall League, which will be held - in Atlanta, Ga., will be necessary to await the meeting of the President John I. Taylor, of the Boston in the early part of February. the fact that it was a double-decker. The Americans, has been tipped off to the merits National Association of Professional Base former owners of the Boston National League of Seitz, the young outfielder of Norfolk so Ball Leagues, which will be held at Memphis, Club made no bigger mistake when there was much touted by Manager Win Clark, who is News Notes. Tenn., next month, when the matter will be one club in the city than in their failure to to go to the Philadelphia Americans. The The Memphis Club has purchased catcher Rementer threshed out by that body. The Northwest secure grounds amply large for the future career of the young man will be watched with from the Lancaster Club, of the Tri-State League. ern League intends to demand the right to with structures corresponding. It was urged much interest by others than Philadelphians. If the Little Rock franchise is transferred to Chat Portland as base ball territory, and Judge that the grounds they occupied were amply President John Dovey, of the Boston Na tanooga Little Bock will place a team in the Texas McCredie is said to sanction this claim. large and the ground was taken that there tionals, has decided that Augusta, Ga., will League under the management of Mike Finn. President Lucas announced to-day that he was no need to make a new move when the do all right for his team for spring practice. In the nine years of Southern League existence would continue to make his headquarters in present grounds had sufficed for so many This spot has always been a great favorite Nashville has won the pennant three times, Memphis Portland for the present and may, continue years. ©No reckoning was then made that a for Boston clubs, dating back to the time twice, Atlanta twice, and New Orleans and Birming to reside here next season if Portland is rival organization might take the field some that Jimmy Collins had his team in that ham once each. represented in the Northwestern organiza day and secure a ground that would be big city. The Boston Nationals will have a more The Trustees of the Southern League for the en tion again. He is now engaged in getting ger and better in every way and in itself a advantageous schedule for the spring trip suing year are as follows: A. 3. Heineman, of New out the official batting and fielding averages fine attraction. It will be remembered when than they had last season and President Do Orleans; E. B. Joseph, of Montgomery; and J. W. of the Northwestern League. the American League located in New York vey thinks there will be a lot more- of money Heisman, of Atlanta. . wagers were made that no location could be as a result. Memphis has already signed eight new men and found on the isle of Manhattan, but that, Fred Tenney has no idle moments in the Manager Molesworth Is scouring the country with.j CONDENSED DISPATCHES. too, came about, and the knowing ones had off season/ He has a regular carpenter es-4 carte blanche orders from his backers to secure the * to guess again; bnt in New York there was tablishment in his cellar, and being of a prac material for a winning team. Special to ©©Sporting Life.©© this difference, the National League had a tical turn of mind can attend to anything in, Shortstop Nevrtsn, of Atlanta, who was claimed Pitcher William Carrick, of the New Haven (Con splendid ground of size well equipped with his home that needs attention. His house is by Birmingham by the latter club refusing to waive necticut League) Club, has been appointed manager superior means of access and exit. How full of his handiwork. He can make a book on him, has informed that club that he will not re of that team for 1910. ever, the case and can handle a brush either for house port under any circumstances. The Fort Wayne (Central League) Club has sold AMERICAN LEAGUE GROUND or decorative purposes. Time does not hang The Southern League©s new Board of Directors is pitcher Harry Hammond to the Milsfeukee Club, of is spacious and not too small for good ball. heavily on his hands when there is no base composed of R. H. Baugh, of Birmingham; F. E. the American Association. As somebody said, no one realized the small ball. Pie can handle a gun, too, and often Kuhn, of Nashville; E. P. Coleman, of Memphis, and Fred W. Woodcock, the college pitcher of 1889-90, size of the National League ground in Boston takes a trip into the woods and does not H. C. Rather, of Little Rock. has been appointed base ball coach at Brown Uni until the American League began operations. come back empty handed. Second baseman Tim Flood has purchased a half versity, succeeding Dr. Frank Sexton. Here, too, it was said when the American Catcher Hub Hart, of the Montgomery interest in a prominent buffet In Little Rock and Catcher Gus Fisher, of the Portland (Pacific Coast League opened in 1901 that they could not team, of the Southern League, and formerly will make that place his permanent home. He ex League) Club, was married November 8 at Portland, secure a ground, but they did just the same, a White Sox, is showing that he has some pects to again hold down the keystone bag for Little Ore., to Miss Bessie D. Amendt, of that city. and Hugh Duffy, who secured several A 1 thing more than solid bone in that cranium Rock next season. Pitcher Fred Noe, of the Kewanes (Central A*so- players for the club here, also played a of his, for he is building a three-decker tene Of the various recruits Bent up higher this season ciatlon) Club, was married at Kewanee, III., NoTem- strong hand in locating the ground occupied ment in Everett, Mass., hard by Boston, by the Southern none performed better In their try- ber 8 to. Miss Kate Tlemaun, of Spring Valley. where he makes his home. outs than ,Wheat, of Mobile, who was secured by and was of great assistance to Mr. Charles Brooklyn. In 26 games he batted .310 and fielded In the American Association the Indianapolis Club W. Somers, of the Cleveland Club, who has signed catcher Ed. Spencer, formerly with Bos financed the club here. Mr. Somers© work in high-class fashion. ton; and St. Paul has signed pitcher Elmer Steele. was very much lightened by the splendid as Our Nashville correspondent, Mr. Hamilton Love, THE SOUTHERN LEAGIJE writes: "The past season in the South was an Secretary George W. Simmons, of the champion Ro sistance furnished_ by Mr. Duffy, who played artistic but not altogether financial success. Many chester (Kastern League) Club, was on November 11 with Milwaukee in 1901 and now comes to of the clubs came out just about even In dollars tendered a banquet by local friends and presented Boston with the White Sox, of Chicago, who Is Continued for a New Ten-Year Term and cents, a few lost money, and only two, Atlanta with a diamond fob. landed the first American League pennant With All Present Members Included and Nashville, are credited with showing a profit. William J. Clymer, for three years manager of th« after that body expanded and took in the An effort is being made to get the teams more evenly Columbus (American Association) team, has been ap Eastern cities. Other Business Transacted at the Annual balanced. The miserable showing of Memphis and pointed manager of the Wllkes-Barre team, of ths HUGH DUFFY©S POPULARITY. Birmingham, two of the best drawing cities in the New York State League. Meeting. league under ordinary circumstances, did much to First baseman Carey, formerly with the Memphis Being a Boston boy, Hugh has a lot of The Southern League held its annual meet dissipate the usual ..dividends. After the first two and Little Hock Clubs, of the Southern League, has sympathizers here. He certainly will have a ing at Memphis, Tenn., on November 9 and months it was a rare thing in these two places for been signed to manage the Macon team, in the South superior team to handle in 1910, and there assured its future stability by reorganizing the visiting team to get much more than the guar Atlantic League, next season. seems to be no doubt at all that he will antee. Every effort will be made to change the order for a ten-year term with all of things for 1910." The Houston Club, of the Texas League, has been make a -great fight for the first place. I look the present clubs as members gold by Mr. Ward to Messrs. Weaver and Morris. for a grand demonstration the first time he for th.e full term; thus ef The latter is the well-known player-manager, Walter makes his appearance on the American League fectually disposing of the Morris, who will handle the team. grounds here, and it can be put down as an annual talk of Little Rock©s The Columbus Club, of the American Association, established fact that there will be something ouster. The league adopted has re-elected these officers: E. M. Schoenborn. in addition that is not down on the regular a new limit on the number of In Good Condition Except That the Matter president; John Peirano, vice-president; Robert Qulnn, programme. Of course, Providence will also players allowed on each secretary; L. S. Hugentugler, treasurer. be represented on the days Chicago makes team. A club may carry 18 of Retention of the Portland Territory is The Johnstown (Tri-State League) Club has signed its first appearance here, and it will not be players for the first 30 days Al. P. Hine, the crack pitcher of the Bloomsburg t all surprising if the occasion will be dubbed of the season, but after that Still in Abeyance. (Susquehanna League) Club. Hlne won the ma "Duffy Day" in honor of one of the most time only 14 will be allowed. Portland, Ore., November 13. At a meet jority of his games for the Bloomsburg Club lait distinguished base ball players and managers A schedule of 140 games will ing of the Northwestern League here on Summer. ever representing this city on the diamond. be played in 1910 and the October 11, at which President W. H. Lucas Duffy never looked better than at the pres Tyrus Cobb, the Detroit outflelder, and Bans Wan W. Kavanaush season will open about April was re-elected, reports were ner, the Pittsburg shortstop, will be members of a ent time. He is a man who always takes the 12. The shortening of spikes submitted from all towns on hunting party to be given on - the plantation near very best care of himself, and he has him was discussed, but no action taken. It was finances, and Seattle easily Macon, Ga., of George T. Stallmgs, manager of the self to thank for proposed to shorten them from their present took the palm for drawing New York Yankees, early in January THE SPLENDID POSITION length of half an inch- to three-eighths of an propensities. Spokane carried he occupies in base ball to-day as a result of inch. The pennant was awarded to the At off second honors, each of the best of habits and the hardest kind of lanta Club. President Kavanaugh was re- these clubs making big money hard work. He is an example of what a elected president, secretary and treasurer; on the season. The other young man can do who is true to himself and W. T. Crawford, of Shrev^port, was re-elected towns broke about even fi BALL PLAYERS© CARDS to his employers. What a world it is, after as vice-president and auditor. After three nancially. In addition, the all. Here is Duffy on the top wave. He hours© deliberation, in which affidavits were account of the league funds Cards of eighteen words or tess will be inserted for fifty left Philadelphia, in the National League, to read, enough communications and papers to submitted by President Lucas cents each issue. All over eigjiteen words three centt for give way to Bill Murray. Murray never had decide a full-grown law suit exhibited, and was highly satisfactory and each word, initials and figures counting as one word. the least idea of ousting Duffy out of his some indulgence in personalities, the investiga was adopted unanimously. job. They had been after Murray for a long tion requested by Atlanta regarding certain W. H. Lucai Nothing definite was done EXPERIENCED PLAYERS AT LIBERTY WISHING time to get into major league company, but charges whicli Billy Smith, the 1909 mana regarding next season©s cir to play at New Haven, Conn., address ger, is alleged to have made to Jack Ryder, cuit, for the Northwestern League wishes to A. M. CARRICK, he had refused all overtures until the pres .1965 W. 79th Street, Cleveland, sure became too strong.. Now the man he sporting editor of a Cincinnati paper, the retain Portland in the fold if it is possible ousted is back again with one of the strong^ Atlanta Chib and Smith were both exonerat to do BO. As this contingency is dependent WANTED FAST AMATEURS AND SEMI-P; eat organizations in the country and the ed. Much unfinished business was referred on the attitude of the Pacific Coast League, ovtr 20 for minor laague. BacroUry, Box in Philadelphia are clamoring tot Mur to tke Spring meeting of the Southern which organization has the prior claim, it , 111. SRORTIJNQ L,IFB NOVEMBER. 20, 1909

clubs in their circuits. Following is the pres joined the Pacific Coast League shall revert to the ent basis of classification and that proposed: California State League; provided, however, ti«t th* cases of all players who afterwards joined the Na Class. Present total. Proposed average. tional Association clubs shall be subject to review by A ...... 1,000,000 125,000 the National Board. B...... 400,000 to 1,000,.000.©© 50,000 to 125,000 "Sixth Upon the drafting or sale of any of the C ...... 200.000 to 400,000 25,000 to 50.000 players covered by sections 8 and 4. now with the concise, yet complete, report of the proceed D ...... 200,000 or less 25,000 or less NINTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF ings of the Board and the Association follow: California State League, one-half of the .drafting. or A resolution was passed for an entire re sale price is to be paid to the club originally owning classification of Leagues as soon as the 1910 the said player, and the balance of one-half to be NATIONAL ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL MEETING. census is known, which will probably be in paid to the club in the California State League with July, which will mean that all clubs affected which the player may then be. "Seventh All players who violated contracts or What Was Achieved by the Association will have the benefit of the 1910 drafting sea reservations shall revert to their original clubs at the son. The reclassification will be based, as expiration of the periods of time specified in sections At Which Legislation Vital to As Delegates in Three Sessions. heretofore, upon entire population of a league. 3 and 4; provided that said players are not sold or On the first day of the National Association Upon motion of President Norris O©Neill, drafted during the final year that they are con sociation Life Is Enacted. meeting, Tuesday, November 9, 21 leagues of the Western League, Chicago was awarded nected with the California State League, as set forth had one or more delegates present, and all the next annual meeting of the Association in sections 3 and 4. over Louisville. The vote stood 9 for Chi "Eighth The purchase price of any player sold in of the leagues in Class A, B cago, 5 for Louisville, 2 for Rock Island and accordance with the terms of sections 3 and 4 shall The Ten-Year Agreement to be and C were represented in 1 for New York City. After giving a vote not be less than the drafting price of the purchasing person except the Eastern of thanks to Memphis and the Southern club. League, for whom no one League President Sexton adjourned the meet "Ninth The club originally owning any player Extended for a Decade* responded at roll-call. Presi covered by sections 3 and 4 shall have the right to dent M. H. Sexton presided ing sine die, take said players (as per section) at the same price and Mr. John H. Farre" offered by any other club after giving notice in acted as secretary, as usual. NATIONAL BOARD©S WORK. writing to the secretary of the National Association The Lines Also Strengthened by The first business was the within 15 days of the promulgation." reading and filing of the an IMPORTANT TRANSACTIONS. nual reports of the National California Outlawry Finally Settled and the Admission of the Late Out Board and of Secretary Far Many Other Cases Disposed of. Among other matters of national import* rell. An abstract of Mr. Far- ance settled, by the National Board were: law California State League rell©s report appeared in our The National Board consumed all of five The admission to the National Association M. H. Sexton. last issue and need, therefore, days in settling the outlaw California League in Class D ef the Virginia Valley League; not be repeated. Suffice it troubles and disposing of the accumulated circuit composed of Huntington, ; Charleston Preparations Are Made for a cases of disputes over terri and Parkersburg, W. Va., and Ashland, Ky. to say that it showed the Association mem tory and players. The most Protest and counter claim of Ohio State Re-Classification Under the Com bership to be increasing and its affairs in intricate and important mat League for Huntington, W. Va., and Charles stable and flourishing condition. President ter was the arrangement of a ton, W, Va., of the Virginia Valley League; Sexton appointed a committee of five to revise mutually satisfactory basis denied. Application for territory and mem ing Census Important Consti the ten-year agreement, under which the Na for admission of the Cali bership of a new league in Mississippi, with tional Association now exists and which will fornia State League to the headquarters at Clarksdale; acted upon favor tutional Amendments Adopted* expire in 1910. Those on the committee are National Association.- J. Cal ably. Application for territory and member J. H. Farrell, New ^"ork State League; James Ewing, president of the Pa ship of the Southern Texas League, com O©Rourke, Connecticut League; T. H. Mur cific Coast League, and Mr. posed of Austin, Laredo, Bay City, Browns nane, New England League; William, Grayson, Hermann had a conference ville, Corpus Christi, Beerille and Victoria; BY THOMAS D. BICHTER. American Association; and President Sexton. Beyond this nothing was done, the ratification before the question went be- granted. Application for membership and The ninth annual meeting of the National of the National Board©s settlement of the for the National Board. It territory for new six-club league in Penn Association was held at Memphis, Term., California outlaw troubles being postponed was decided that the new sylvania, with headquarters at Belief onte; November 9, 10, 11, and was highly suc until the second day of the meeting. J. H. Farrall league would share three acted upon favorably. cessful alike in the matter of cities with the Pacific Coast SECOND DAY©S PROCEEDINGS. organization. Non-conflicting schedules will DISCUSS RECLASSIFICATION. important business transacted Following the meeting of the National and in point of attendance. ©On the second day of the National Asso be arranged and San Francisco, Oakland and Sacramento will have two teams aech as Association on Tuesday, the Board again went Thirty-six leagues were repre ciation meeting the final report of the Na into session. The highly important question sented, twenty-four of them in tional Board admitting the California League concession to get the Californians in the fold. Stockton, Fresno and probably San Jose will of re-classification of leagues was then brought person a most gratifying fact to Class B (under conditions named in "Na to the attention of the Board. This was in view of the fears that had tional Board Work") was adopted unani be the other cities to make up the six-club circuit of the California State League. brought about by the efforts of President been expressed of light at mously. The clubs of the California League Wllbur P. Alien, of the Texas League to ob tendance owing to the selec will be domiciled in San Francisco, Oakland, CONDITIONS PRESCRIBED. tain advancement from Class C to Class B, tion of a minor league city as Sacramento, Fresno, Stockton and one other The agreement was accepted by the Na and of President W. II. Lucas to gain Class A a meeting place for the first city to be selected. President M. H. Sexton tional Board, which appointed Secretary Far rating for the Northwestern League. The time in the history of the was unanimously re-elected. The Northwest rell and President Hermann, of the California Board decided that no move would be made organization. The most im ern League asked for admission to Class A, League, as a committee to formulate a legal until July, when Secretary Farrell would have portant business before the pending which the drafts of major league and agreement. As a condition precedent it was advance proofs of the new 1910 United States Thos. D. Richter meeting was laying the lines Class A leagues be limited respectively to settled that the California League should be census. A meeting will be called at that for extension of the ten-year two players and one player per club; which admitted to Class B; that title to 61 players time and all leagues classified, regardless of agreement which expires a year hence. This request was referred to the Committee on of the California League, upon whom or application. This will be in ample time to work was successfully accomplished with the Revision. A resolution by President Carson, ganized ball clubs had claims should be permit those who advance to benefit by the adoption of an agreement to extend the ten- of the Central League, that one price for all settled later; that contract jumpers must re drafting of players. The Ohio and Penn year term for another decade. The next most drafted players by the major leagues be sub main in the California State League for four sylvania League, now in Class C, also ap important step taken was the admission of stituted for the present sliding scale was re plied for advancement. ferred to the Committee on Revision. The years, while those who have broken their re the California League to membership, thus serve clauses must remain for two years; that ROUTINE CASES SETTLED. wiping out the last stronghold of outlawry. Class C and D leagues asked that minor when any of these players are sold or drafted Following is a list of the delegates who were leagues be allowed to deliver drafted players during the four-year period, one-half of the During the National Board sessions, run present at the meeting. at the end of the season instead of August money will go to the California State League, ning from Monday until late Friday night, Southern League President W. M. KaranauKh, 23 as now provided. On motion of Mr. and the other half to the National Associa that body also handed down decisions in a Littte Rock; Frank F. Coleman, Charles Babb, Mem Kavanaugh, it was decided to request the ma tion; and that the minimum purchase price vast number of cases, a list of which is here phis; R. H. Bauch, J. W. McQueen, Birmingham, jor leagues to limit the number of players in these cases must equal the drafting price. with given: Ala.; CharloB Frank, Nww Orleans; F. E. Kuhn, to be carried during the season. A committee The application of the Cactus League, of Texai, Nashville; Captain W. T. Crawford, Shreveport, La.; to consider the advisability of redistricting the STATUS OF PLAYERS. with headquarters at El Paso, was favorably acted E. B, Joseph, wmiam Stickney, Montgomery, Ala.; territory of four leagues was appointed by These points were all embodied in the upon. H. C. Rather, Little Rock; C. H. Sayle, Little Rock; President Sexton. The leagues concerned and agreement drawn up by Messrs. Farrell and In the matter of the appeal of the Augusta, Ga., Mike Finn, Little Rock; Secretary Miller, of Little their presidents, who were appointed on this Herman, but the National Board made two Club against the award of the 1909 pennant in the Rock; Dr. H. T. Inge, C. Colsson, H. D. Hartwell committee, follow: F. R. Carson, Central; South Atlantic League race to Chattanooga, Tenn., and Georye Read, Mobile, Ala.; T. A. Heiseman, T. amendments as follows: First, when a player the award of the pennant to Chattanooga was up Sam L. Wright, Ohio-Pennsylvania; Robert now in the California League who is claimed K, Grlenn and Otto Jordan, Atlanta; J. B. Bateman, Quinn, Ohio State; ©and J. D. Gronninger, held. 3. 3. Mandbach. by another club, is sold or drafted half of An application for a Pennsylvania State League Pacific Coast League President J. C*l Ewing, San Pennsylvania-West Virginia. Mr. Carson said the money will go to the California State by J. .1. Bower, of Bellefonte, Pa., was referred to Fniaclsco. that the Central League did not care to League Club holding him and the other half Secretary Farrell for further action with favorable Western League President Norris O©Neil, Chicago; make any changes, but he would be ready to to the club which had a claim on him previ recommendation. W. A. Rourke, Omaha, Neb.; R. R. Burke, Denver; meet with the committee. ous to the admission of the California League The claim of Bloomington and Toledo for $700 due C E. Gunthorpe, Denver; Thomas Falrweather, THE THIRD DAY©S WORK. to the National Association. Second, if a on player Steen, was reported adjusted, and was Sioux City; D. C. Despain. Lincoln, Neb.; p. G. stricken from the calendar. On the third and last day of the general player is drafted from the California League Cooley. Topeka, Kan; Frank Isbell and W. Holland, the club having elaim on him can take him The petition of Johnstown, Pa., to enforce the sale Wichlta. meeting, Thursday, November 11, the Na of player Wilkes by Lowell, Mass., to Johnstown, Eastern League Manager W. A. Smith, of Buf tional Association adopted the recommenda over upon the payment of one-half the draft was allowed. falo. tion of the Committee on Revision that the price after he has served his two or four The claims of Wheeling, W. Va., and Lowell, American Association President Joseph D. O©Brien, National Association renew its agreement of years in the California League. Following Mass., relative to the sale of player Venable for Milwaukee; Robert Quinn. Columbus: Charles Carr, union for 10 years, or until September 6, is the list of players awarded to the Cali $1,000 was settled by each club being allowed $500, Indianapolis; J. J. McCloskey. Milwaukee; M. J. 1921. The resolution was as follows: fornia State League who have violated their as it was shown that both clubs had an equity in Kelly. St. Paul; William Grayson, Jr., Louisville; agreements with other clubs: the player. A reprimand was issued to both clubs Ed. Wild, Toledo. Resolved, That Article 35 of the National Agree Chicago (National), outflelder Smith; Portland for failing to file with Secretary Farrell the sale of NorUnreetem League President W. H. Lucas. Port ment of the National Association of Professional (Pacific) Ben Henderson; Louisville (American Asso Venable. land. Ore.: D. B. Dugdale, Seattle, Wash.; R. P. Base Ball Leagues be, and the same is, hereby ciation) William Moskiman; Providence (Eastern), The claim of Fort Wayne, Ind., against Trenton. Brown, Spokane, Wash.; C. H. Rowland, Aberdeen, altered and amended so as to read as follows: W. J. McHale; Oakland (Pacific), Thomas llackett; N. J., was allowed. Wash.; Walter McCredie, Portland. Resolved, That we hereby agree, jointly and sever Pittsbure (National), Joe Nealon; Brooklyn (Na Player C. J. Holloman©s draft price of $300 wag California State League—President Frank Herman, ally, to extend the term of the National Agreement tional), Thomas Sheehan and Elmer Stricldett; La- allowed to Fayetteville, S. C. San Francisco. of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Crosse (Minnesota-Wisconsin), Harry Tracey; Den The claim of J. 11. Crazier against Baleigh, N. C., Connecticut League Secretary Jas. H. O©Rourke, Leagues, heretofore adopted at Chicago, September 6, ver (Western), William McDonough; Minneapolis, was allowed. Bridgeport. 1901, for the period of 10 years, which period will (American Association), Walter Kuhn; San Fran The claim of Bridgeport, Conn., against Goldsboro, New England League President T. H. Murnane, expire on the sixth day of September, 1911. for the cisco© (Pacific) Oscar Jones, J. Streib and Joe Curtis; N. C.. was allowed. Bogton; S. D. Flannagan, Brockton, Mass. period of 10 years from the sixth day of September, Wichita (Western), W. W. Kelly; Bartlesville (West The claim of player Cervatius against Youngstown, Tri^State League Martin Hogan, Lancaster, Pa. 1911, which extended period will expire on the sixth ern Association), F. Russell; Northwestern League, O., for half of the sales price, as agreed upon, was New York League President J. H. Farrell, Au day of September, 1921. This agreement shall be arid Ed. Householder, William Waters and D. Van allowed. A fine of $50 upon Cervatius for insubor burn, N. Y.; W. F. Hayes, Utica, N. Y.; Joseph is binding upon our successor or successors and upon Buren; Oinaha (Western), B. Francks and A. Le- dination and failing to report imposed by the club Kennedy, Troy, N. Y. any and all associations, leagues and clubs now mem brand; Os||land (Pacific©). Sylvester Louoks; Lincoln was sustained, leaving a balance of $50 due the Central League President F. R. Carson, South bers of this Association or hereafter becoming parties (Western), John Forrester; Denver (Western). L. player. Bend, Ind.; L. B. Weimer and Elmer Reddclle, Day to this National Agreement. Ray; Tri-State League, Jefferson Clark and S. Gor- The claim of player Joe Schrall against Marion, ton, O.; C. Varnell, Fort Wayne, Ind.; J. C. Hen-, The renewal 10-year resolution was adopted don; Des Moines (Western), Roscoe Miller; Central 0., was disallowed. d ricks. by a vote of 15 to 2, the Pacific Coast League Association, R. Owens; American Association, Otto Fort Smith vs. Oklahoma City for alleged tamper IHinois-Iowa-Indiana League President M. H. Sex Kruger; New York (National) M. Pfyl; Kansas City ing with players: claim withdrawn. ton. Bock Island, 111.; Sam Swift, Dubuque, la.; and the California State League proxies, held by Norris L. O©Neill, not being voted. Those (American Association), Walter Frambes; Tacoma Application for new league in Iowa, composed of C. B. Donnelly, Bloomington, 111.: R, F. Kinsella, (Northwestern League) I. Butler. Manchester. Montlcello, Cascade. Strawberry Point, Springfield. 111.; J. T. Hayes, Davenport. who voted for the resolution were the Ameri Anamosa and Mauquok©eta; granted. Ohio-Pennsylvania League President Sam Wright, can Association, Southern League, Connecticut TEXT OF AGREEMENT. Application of the Southern California league, with Tenngstown, O.; U. R. Terry, Youngstown; U. D. League, Central League, New England League, ©The following is the agreement entered headquarters at Santa Anna, for territory and mem Mansfield and C. A. Martens. New York State League, Illinois-Iowa-Indiana into between the California State League bership; acted upon favorably. Western Association President D. M. Shively, Kan League, Virginia League, Texas League, and the National Association: Protest and counter claim of the Ohio Sute League sas City, Ran; N. M. Schwantz, Muskogee, Okla. ; Wisconsin-Illinois League, Central Associa for Huntington. W. Va., and Charleston, W. Va., of C. W. Hodge. BarUerrtlle, Okla.; T. C. Hayden, tion, Carolina Association and Southwestern "The following agreement is hereby entered into the Virginia Valley League; denied. Pltteburg, Kan. Texas League. The proxy of the American between the National Association, party of the first Application for territory and membership of the Texas League President Wilbur T. Alien, Dallas, part, and the California State League, party of the new leaeue in Mississippi, with headquarters at Tex.; B. F. Diddnson, Austin, Tex.; J. D. Roberts, Association was held by W. Grayson, Jr., second part, in consideration of application for mem Clarksdale; acted upon favorably. Houston, Tez. of Louisville, and of the O. and P. League by bership this day filed by the California State Application for territory and membership of the Virginia League N. D. Heins, Roanoke, Va. W. R. Terry. A resolution that the National League with ©B© classification. Southwestern Texas League, composed of Austin. South Atlantic League N. J. Etheridge, Macon, Ga. Association do all in its power to advance the "First The California State League circuit shall Laredo, Bay City, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Bee- Wisconsin-Illinois League President Charles F. welfare of the players was adopted. A rule be composed of the following cities: San Francisco, ville and Victoria: granted. Moll. Milwaukee, Wls. providing that players must be under con Oakland, Sacramento, Fresno, Stockton, and a sixth Application for membership and territory for a new Central Association President M. E. Justice, Keo- tract before they can play a game with a club city to be determined later, according to an agree six-club league in Pennsylvania, with headquarter* kuk, la.; 1. A. Hall, Quincy, 10.; B. F. Holt, was also adopted. Formerly the time al ment filed with the secretary of the National As at Bellefont*; acted upon favorably. Quincy, HI.; Harry Hofer. lowed a player to sign a contract varied sociation. The claim of Green Bay, Wis.. Club on the draft Minnesota-Wisconsin League J. A. Elliott, La from seven to 15 days or games. It was "Second That all players who were with the Cali of player Vance, which carried with it $300, was ai» Crosse, Wls. also decided to follow in the wake of the fornia State League during the season of 190!), who lowed. Carolina Association Funnan Smith, Anderson, major leagues in the punishment of contract are free agents, shall be accepted as players reserved Player Loftus was awarded to Sapulpa, Oklahoma 8. C. by the California State League for 1910. Players Luders and Pollard were awarded to El Ohio State League Robert Quinn. and reserve jumpers. The new rule provides "Third That all players who were with the State Rcno. Okla. Southwestern Texas League B. S. Dickinson. a suspension of five years for breaking a League during the season of 1909, who jumped con The claim of the Lincoln Club to player Williams contract and three years for violating a re tracts with National Association clubs, shall be com and $300 against the Aronmouth Club was decided The first day of the National Association serve. A resolution by Furman Smith, of pelled to remain with the said California State in favor of the Lincoln Club. meeting was given over to the reading of re South Carolina, for the adoption of a flat League for a period of four years from date hereof, Jack Messerly, Chicago, was reinstated on payment ports, the appointment of committees and the drafting price from the four classes of leagues provided that such violation was wilful and without of a $100 fine. auditing of the accounts, the balance in the Was referred to the National Board for action. just cause. The Kentucky. Indiana and Ohio League, which treasury being found to be $711.99. The A resolution by A. D. Heins, of the Roanoke "Fourth All players who were with the California plays Sunday ball, was granted protection. second day of the meeting was given over to (Virginia League) Club, that the classification State League durimj the season of 1909, wto violated The claim of Russ Hail against the Los Angeles the introduction of resolutions, the discus of a league be based upon average population reserved contracts with National Association clubs, Club, of the Pacific Coast League for two days© pay sion of constitutional amendments, and the of its cities rather than upon the entire shall be compelled to remain with the said California was not allowed. admission of the California League. The State League for a period of two years from the date The claim of the Muskogee Club against the Port population of its circuit was also referred to hereof, provided that such violation was wilful and land Club for $75 was allowed. third day witnessed the adoption of reports the National Board. Heins advanced the without a just cause. The draft of pitcher Alien, of the Seattle (Nortfc. id amendments and the extension of the theory that the present rule did not do jus "Fifth AH players who were with the California western League) Club by Memphis was allowed a-year agreement for another decade. A tice to leagues baring only four or six State Ltacue during the sewoa of 19C8 and who hare © It was decided that UM Wichlta Club was tttttletf SRORTIING to purchase money paid by the Boston Nationals for of the South, its awakening and its interest pitcher Hunt, thus reversing the National Commis in base ball. He said that as Wellington had sion ruling. Hutcninson, of the Western Association, said that the battle of Waterloo was won on had entered a claim©upon pitcher Hunt, which was not allowed. the cricket fields of England, so in the fu Pitcher Wlggs. formerly of the Altoona {Tri-State ture would the conflicts!between the United league) Club, who went with the Fresno Club, in States and its enemies be decided by the the Californla State League, and later to Oakland, young Americans who had received their was reinstated. training on the base ball fields. Draft price for J. L. Carman awarded to Charlotte, PRESIDENT M. H. SEXTON, N. C. Rehearing in case of J. Freeman vs. Minneapolis; of the National Association, was next intro disallowed. duced and told of his gratitude at the man Claim of P. H. Lame vs. Columbus, 0,; dis ner in which the Southerners had entertained allowed. the visitors. He made the statement that Claim of A. A. Johnson vs. Wellington, Kan.; si- everything indicated the greatest season in lowed at $25. the history of the National Association. He Claim of R. W. Gilbert TS. Peoria;,allowed. » averred that the time was coming when noth Claim of Clyde Hall vs. Omaha; disallowed. ing could split the ranks of the organization. "Rube" Walters awarded to Canton,"111. In closing Mr. Sexton proposed three cheers B. F. McNeil awarded to Lethbridge. for Judge Kavanaugh and the Southern E. Williams awarded to Marion, O. League and the city of Memphis. Carruth San Francisco vs. Pueblo, $1.500: allowed. ers Ewing, a noted young lawyer of Mem « ADAC« S Player Rapp awarded to Portland. Players DePen Synek. Billy Smith. B. F. Jones and phis, a brilliant orator and a man who made E. T. Clark, who deserted McPherson, Kan.; fined a fight against organized ball a number of qp Bottles. $25 each. years ago in the South, told his experiences The claim of Dow VanDlne against Winchester, in butting the big organization that drew, Ky., was allowed. laughter and applause. John H. Farrell, sec Player Clarence Potts was awarded to Omaha, Neb. retary of the Association, was introduced as organization, was organized by B. S. Dickinson, the sociation, said that his club had made no move as hustling secretary of the Texas League. Mr, Dickin yet looking toward the obtaining of a manager. He The claim of player Connie Walsh against Peoria, the says that they have material enough in their presi 111., was allowed upon presentation of the agreement BEST MAN IN BASE BALL son is president, secretary and treasurer of the new between cli>b and player. league. dent should all other means fail. Claim .of player J. Wagner against Galesburg, 111., and responded by giving a few figures that President Lucas, of the Northwestern League, stated Steve Flanagan held a meeting of the Brockton was disallowed unless the written agreement is pro explained why base ball has reached such a that base ball is booming on the Pacific Coast, and Club at the hotel on Monday. As Steve owns every duced before the; board. tremendous height. He said that the vast predicts still greater prosperity in 1910. He was one share of stock in the club the meeting was a L. Mason was awarded to Lincoln, Neb., and sum of $720,000 was paid in salaries last of the most popular executives attending the great peaceful one, and every vote was unanimous. It Mason©s claim of -$44.60 against the club was al year by ; National Association clubs. Tim meeting. was voted that the club should pay Steve©s expenses lowed. Murnane, president of the New England John A. Hall was a busy man. He performed the to this meeting, and they will be liberal. Players Slapnicka and D. D. Lewis were awarded League, and member of the board, fallowed, double duty of representing the Quincy "Whig" and Major Lambert, of the Memphis branch of th« to Newton. Kan. The former was claimed by Han and then Charles W. Murphy had an oppor acting as secretary to President Justice, of the Cen Associated Press, was a busy man as the hustling nibal, Mo., and the latter by Paragould, Ark. tunity to pay a tribute to the honesty of tral Association, himself a hustling man at these and facetious F. J. Hutchinson kept him on the Player H. Tracey was awarded to the California base ball and President Taft as a base ball conventions. move with copy. Hutchinson was sent down front Btate League, fan, which he did eloquently. Charles H. Chicago by the A. P. to cover the meeting and he Player Ed. Cermack, alias Ed. Ward, was fined Louis Nehmer, new owner of the Dayton (Central did it thoroughly, as he alone knows how. $50 for playing under an assumed name. Ebbetts then made a fine plea for honesty League) Club, was initiated into the ways of the The claim of Dallas, Tex., against St. Paul for and square© dealing between magnates which Association men by Elmer Redelle, the popular secre President Norris L. O©Neil brought a fine delega transportation furnished players was allowed. he supplemented with the expression of be tary of the league, who is also president of the tion of Western League men. They were Frank la- The claim of Springfield. Mo., against Muskogee lief that big league clubs should cut down Dayton Club. bell and John Holland, of Wichita; D. G. Cooney and for $75 was referred to President Shively for collec the list of their reserves, limiting them to President Sam Wright, of the Ohio-Pennsylvania R. Cooley, of Topeka; R. Burke and C. Gunthorp, of tion. 35 in the off-season and 25 in the playing League, announced that all his clubs made money Denver; D. C. Despaln, of Lincoln; W. A. Kouxke, Application of player Odell for reinstatement was season. This was greeted with cheers. Ted last season and that everything pointed to another of Omaha; and Tom Fairweather, of Sioux City. granted upon payment of a fine of $100. Sullivan, 0. P. J. Mooney, Dr. Carson, James good season in 1910. He said that Sharon may re President Charles Ebbetts, of the Brooklyn Club, Players Yale, Miller, Sherwood and Odell were O©Rourke and Wilbur Alien followed in order place Steubenville. stopped off at the meeting on his way to Hot Springs, fined $10 each for invading protected territory, and with timely remarks. Carruthers Ewing then Furman Smith, of Anderson, representing the Caro where he is to take a vacation. His speech at the warned that a fine of $50 each would be imposed on paid tribute to Judge Kavanaugh before he lina Association, was one of the quietest men about banquet was a masterly effort and was appreciated the next offense. closed the evening©s festivities. the meeting, but had many good suggestions to make. by the National Association men. President Murphy, Danville, Va., was fined $25 for playing pitcher He said his league may hate Durham and Raleigh on the other hand, surprised everybody "bj his brevity. Russell, under suspension by the Baltimore Club, and in its circuit next season. Committees representing the I. I. I. League and bis games thrown out. Echoes of the Meet. Gene Demontreville, the former big league star, the Central Association met on Tuesday and discussed The claim of Atlanta against Vancouver for $250 The veteran Ted Sullivan came on from Chicago to plans for redistricting the two leagues. Waterloo, la., was allowed. Vancouver was given 30 days In which whose field is now in the South, was about the mingle with his old friends. corridors and looked like a colt. Gene has a good wants the Cedar Rapids franchise. It was decided to pay the claim. to hold a joint meeting of the two leagues at Chi Case of player McCabe vs. Holyoke, Mass., Club Catcher Charles Moran, of Milwaukee, was traded business opening in Memphis and may not get back for catcher William Ludwig, of Mobile. into base ball next season. fy cago on November 23 and to go Into the subject la was referred for investigation. detail. The claim of the Green Bay. Wis., Club for $1.000 Pat Wright, the veteran, now an umpire, may President Kinsella, of the Springfield (I. I. I. from Vernon, Cal.. was settled by the payment of officiate next year in the Northwestern League. League) Club purchased two semi-professional play Marty Hogan, Lancaster©s successful manager, was ?300 to Green Bay. ers of Chicago from George McGurn. The men are the only Tri-State League representative. President Otto Jordan, the new Atlanta manager, was on Carpenter being detained at home. Marty acted as hand in order to be ready for anything that would catcher Jack Laruion, of the Artesians, and pitcher Before adjournment the National Board Harry Shelly, of the Athletics. the distributing agency for the annual report at the appointed Norris O©Neill president of the involve his club. request of Secretary Farrell at the opening of tha Western League, a member of the Board to Charley Frank was the sole representative of New Deacon Jim McGuire, manager of the Cleveland session. Manager Hogan was primed for business fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Orleans, but then Frank is capable of handling the Club, made arrangements while at the meeting to and sold Shettler to Brooklyn and Bementer to affairs of any club. take his club to Alexandria for their Spring training Memphis. Joseph D. O©Brien, president of the Ameri next year. Jim was on hand with his weather eye can Association, early this year. The elec Jack Ryder, of the Cincinnati "Enquirer," was open to better his club©s chances. Charley Babb, the Memphis manager, was about the tion of Mr. O©Neill to membership on the Na much in demand on Monday when the Southern hotel the first day of the meeting but complained tional Board now gives Class A full represen League heard the Smith case. Claude Varnell, the Fort Wayne club owner, and of a sick feeling in the evening. The next day the tation on the Board. Louie Heilbronner, the noted Cincinnati scout, spent announcement was made that he was confined to his Pitcher Bohannon and outflelder Belden, of Den much time together. Varnell is extremely well liked bed threatened with pneumonia. The report worried ver, were traded to the Wlchlta Club for catcher by everybody in base ball, and as for Heilbronner, President Frank Coleman, of Memphis, but Babb THE SOCIAL FEATURES. Weaver and outflelder Pennell. everybody in base ball is his friend. came back before the meeting closed. Richard Burke, of Denver, made a bid for the Walter M. Talbert, who was a. candidate for Bobby Quinn, of Columbus, wanted Jack Grim to next National Association meeting, but the delegates mayor of Memphis at the recent election. Is an old- take the presidency of the Ohio State League, Bob The Delegates Entertained in Many Ways thought that a little too far West. time ball player and one of the earliest correspond- has done wonders as an executive, but he has to Mike Finn, the Little Rock manager, never lost ents of "Sporting Life." He was about the head be on the road with the Columbus team all the and Tendered a Banquet. his smile while the stories that his town ^was to lose quarters renewing old acquaintances. time they are away from home© In the Summer, and The Southern League, acting as host to Us franchise were being noised about. William Grayson, Jr., president of the Louisville he finds that Is a big handicap. Jack wants a ball the many visiting base ball delegates of the Classes C and D met on Tuesday evening to talk champions, of the American Association, made many club rather than boa or, however, and declined the National Association, tendered a big banquet over a few matters concerning their classes and get friends at his first meeting, and was honored by a offer. at the Gayoso Hotel in Mem suggestions for their better handling. position on the auditing committee to go over the Judge Karanaiigh, the able president of the Al. Tearney, a popular base ball man of Chicago, accounts of the National Association. Southern League, made himself very popular with phis on Wednesday evening, the visiting base ball men and left nothing undone November 10, thus capping was boomed for the presidency of the I. I. I. Jack Hendricks, who resigned as manager of the League, to succeed .Mr. Sexton, who Is not a candi Fort Wayne (Central League) Club at the end of the to make the first meeting of the National Association the climax of its series of en last season, was busily engaged in an effort to buy held in a city within the jurisdiction of the organi tertainments for the visitors. date. zation a signal success. Judge.Kavanaugh has done At the meeting the draft of pitcher Alien from a franchise in the Western League, but up to adjourn The local entertainments were ment had been unable to complete a deal. much for base bail and is highly esteemed all over due principally to the work Seattle by Memphis was announced by D. B. Dug- the country. of President Frank P. Cole- dale, who also bought pitcher Hendricks from. To- President Wilbur Alien, of the Texas League, of peka. fered the Board a bond of $25,000 if his league During the meeting Mobile traded catcher Charley man, of the Memphis Club, Moran to Milwaukee for catcher Ludwig; Montgomery President W. H. Lucas strained every nerve to could be advanced at once to Class B. He is con and President W. H. Kava fident the census returns in July will show Mm en traded inflelder Rockenfield to Spokane for second naugh, of the Southern obtain Class A rating for his Northwestern League titled to tha.t rating, but wants it at once. baseman "Pug" Bennett; New Orleans sold out- League, while the League was and is sure the census returns will show the requisite fielder Huelsman to Mobile; Fort Wayne traded responsible for the banquet. population. Manager Bob Brown, of the Spokane team, said catcher Clark for catcher Spencer, of Spokane; and On Tuesday the delegates C. E. Donnelly, of the Bloomington (I. I. I. he has a great chance for the flag next year, as Mobile traded outfielder Neighbors to Sioux City fof League) Club, made a brief parting speech when he Aaron Kuhn and Joseph Cohn, the owners of the pitcher Wild. W. Kavanaugh were taken in hand by the club, have told him to spare no expense in gathering Southerners and shown the left the banquet hall early on Wednesday night. It a winning team for the next base ball campaign. What would be a league meeting without the points of interest. In the evening a large made a hit. smiling countenance of Charley White, Spaldings© section, ample to accommodate all who de Orth Collins, of Washington; Carey, of Little Rock; Jack Hendricks and Claude Varnell, of Fort Wayne, right-hand man in base ball affairs? Charley knows had a room on the first floor of the hotel. They every man connected with the various leagues and sired to attend, was reserved in the Orpheum, Shields, of Memphis; and Chappelle, of Rochester, were both in the recent hotel fire in Fort Wayne and the local vaudeville house, where the perform were among the players, living in Memphis> who at he always had a following in the corridors. Charley barely escaped with the their lives. It is now im was a loser only once during the meeting. On that ers tuned their songs and remarks to their tended the dinner. possible to get them more than one flight above the George McGurn, president of the Inter-City Base occasion he lost a couple of gold balls to President guests. On Wednesday morning all the visi office. Baugh, of Birmingham, in a golf match at the Mem tors were carried in three special trolley cars Ball Association, of Chicago, was sought after by Pat Donovan, the same old imperturbable Pat, re phis Country Club. through the Memphis suburbs to the cotton managers for information for available timber in the Big City on the Lake. ceived congratulations on his appointment as manager Joseph O©Brien, president of the powerful American compresses, where the visitors enjoyed a view of the Boston Americans to succeed Fred Lake. Dono Association, was an attendant at the meetings of of the South©s great industry. President W. President Frank, of New Orleans, is negotiating van will take a big lot of players to the South and the Association as a representative of his league. It H. Kavanaugh was the master of ceremonies with Cleveland for the services of Higgins, a first as he has been with the club all year he knows their was the first time in many years that he has not at the banquet and occupied basumun, to fill the vacancy made by the unfortunate ability. accident to Charles Dexter. been present at the meetings of the National Board. THE POST OF HONOR Tim Murnane attended the meeting as a repre He was not feeling well the first day, owing to a cold When the decision of the Southern League exoner sentative of his league and as a member of the he contracted at the World©s Series. He reported a at the head of the table. He was flanked by ating Billy Smith and the Atlanta Club Was an National Board, but not as a newspaper writer. fine season for his league with every club making a Mayor -Malone, of Memphis; Secretary John nounced the former manager of the pennant winners Tim said he was thankful that he was on a vacation margin of over $20,000. Farreil; Carruthers Ewing, the noted Memphis was roundly congratulated. and had nothing to do but look after his base ball The following newspaper men attended: F. Hutch lawyer and former base ball man; Mike Sex Manager Carr, of Indianapolis, came back from his interests. inson, Associated Press, Chicago Division; Jack ton; Editor C. P. J. Mooney, of the Memphis jaunt with his team in© Cuba in,time to attend the Considering the distance traveled the Northwestern Ryder, sporting editor Cincinnati "Enquirer;" H. Commercial- Appeal; Charles W. Murphy, met©ting. He says that Jimmy Burke, the veteran League had a remarkable representation. The list Caldwell, Memphis "Commercial-Appeal; John A. president of the Chicago Nationals; Charles third baseman, is on the market. included President W. H. Lucas; D. E. Dugdale, of Hall, Quincy, 111., "Whig;" H. T. McDaniel, sport H. Ebbetts, president of Brooklyn; Dr. F. It was the consensus of opinion that the forthcom Seattle; R. P. Brown, of Spokane; C. H. Rowland, ing editor Memphis "News Scimitar;" Ray Garner, R. Carson, T. H. Murnane, Frank Coleman ing re-classification, based on the census of 1910, of Aberdeen; W. H. Lucas and Walter McCredie, of base ball editor Mobile "Register;" 8, L. Gilbert, and J. O©Rourke. The elaborate menu Was will give the Northwestern League a position in Portland. New Orleans "Picayune;" Thomas D. Blchter, as follows: Class A about July of next year. Ed. Dugdale, owner of the Seattle Club, of the "Sporting Life," Philadelphia. Manhattan. Judge McCredie, of Portland, Oregon, could not Northwestern League, made a couple of deals at the Bill Rourke, of Omaha, Is one of the self-made Cotuits. attend the meeting, as political affairs were too meeting and greeted a big circle of base ball ac men of the base ball game. Ten years ago Bill Clear Green Turtle. pressing. The Judge was elected to Congress from quaintances whom he had little opportunity to tee in went to Omaha with $3.25 in his pocket and no re Celery. Olives. Radishes. the Second Oregon District last week. the past few years. Dugdale has prospered greatly turn ticket. He borrowed $250 and went to work in the Northwest. as manager of the Omaha Club. Today he is worth Frogs Legs, Tartar Sauce. W. F. Hayes, president of the Utica Club, was the Julienne Potatoes. only club owner to represent the New York State Mobile certainly had a fine representation at both $150,000, owns a 1.600-acre farm, a large Interest In Breast of Guinea Hen. Larded. League, and to show his loyalty invited the Associa the Southern and National Association meetings. a canning factory, a base ball club that is pros Brussels Sprouts. Fried Mushroom*. tion to hold its meeting at New York City. President Dr. H. T. Inge. First Vice-President W. T. perous and has money in the bank besides. He Crawford, Second Vice-President H. T. Hartwell, Sec gained his success by hard work and strict attention ©Punch, a la Kavanaugh. Many were amazed when they saw Frank Herman, to business. Butter Ball Duck. the president of the new California State League, retary C. Z. Colsson and Manager George Reed com Ginger Chips. Jelly. prised the delegation. Secretary John H. Farrell, who is recognized all formerly the outlaw league. Herman does not look over the country as the most industrious base ball Grape Fruit and Lettuce. over 25 years of age, though he owns to 35. Frank Coleman, owner of the Memphis (Southern Camembert. Toasted Crackers, League) Club, desei-ves the praise of every base ball man who attends these meetings, was, as usual, the Coffee. Ed. Wild, the genial and popular secretary of the man who attended the meeting for his hospitable re hardest working man at the meeting. While others Sauterne Eschenauer. Toledo (American Association) Club, left on Thurs ception. Despite a poor showing in 1909 Mr. Cole were enjoying themselves he was kept on the jump all Roederer day night for Illinois, where he joined a house-boat man will be on hand with a good team for 1910, with of the ©time. In addition to being president of ©the Julia Marlowe party for a six-weeks© trip down the Mississippi. Charley Babb as manager. New York State League, he handles all of the af Cigarettes. Uouert Quinn had his time occupied in the dual fairs of the National Association throughout the year It was stated during the meeting that some of the with the aid of only two stenographers. Among base The room was handsomely decorated, the role of president of the Ohio State League and magnates of the American Association, who are well representative of the American Association. Quinn ball men he is regarded as a master of detail and centre of the table being filled in with a base pleased over having played a schedule of 168 games physical and mental marvel. ball diamond, the base lines and bags being wants to make his league an eight-club circuit. this season in five months and a half, favor the composed of roses. In his introductory speech During the meeting pitcher Alien, of Seattle, who adoption of a six-months© contract for 1910, with a President Charles W. Murphy, of the Chicago Na led the Northwestern League pitchers this year, was playing schedule of 182 games tionals, was a constant attendant at all meetings of Mr. Kavanaugh expressed his pleasure at be the Association and at the banquet. He completed sold to Memphis. To take his place Dugdale pur President Moll, of the Wisconsin-Illinois League, ing able to greet the delegates to the Na chased pitcher Hendricks from the Toledo Club. the Cubs© training schedule, which is as follows: tional Association meeting on minor league settled the dispute over pitcher Robert Ferrell with With Cleveland at New Orleans, March 15, 16, 17, territory and to see about the table two noted The major league magnates present were President out recourse to the Board. Ferrell was reserved by 18, 19; with New Orleans. March 9, 10, 11. 12, 13, representatives of the National League. He Charles W. Murphy, of the Chicago Nationals, and Davenport, of the Three I. League, and Appleton, of 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. 25; with Memphis, March 26, 27; deferred the pleasure of greeting and wel President Ebbetts, of Brooklyn. The latter left for the Wisconsin-Illinois League. Davenport withdrew With Nashville, March 28, 29, 30, 31; with Louisville, coming the guests to Mayor James S. Ma- a vacation at Hot Springs, Va,, right after this meet its claim in favor of Appkton. April 2, 3, 4; with Indianapolis, April 5, 6, 7; with lone, Mayor of Memphis. Mr. Malone made a ing. > Ed. Wild, the secretary of the Toledo Club, who Dayton, April 8; with Columbus, April t, 10; witk asterly speech dealing with tat condition Th» SoutawMttra Twuw LMCVM, tie MW Class D accompanied President O"Brisn, of UM Toledo, JLja£L li. 18. 18. 1O SRORTIJNQ

to waste breath on, who holds the opinion that Garry doesn©t care whether school keeps or not. The official exhibit that the Cincinnati RED JALENT Club has paid out the top notch National League price for talent for 1910 $36,800 rather upsets the sniveling few who are too dense to recognize earnest effort; That©s NATIVE CINCY SONS AS CHAM quite a bunch of money more than the Red pennant winner of ©82 cost in its entirety PION PLAYERS* and considerably more than was spent on the Red Stockings of 1879, whose record of continuous victory will never be broken. Figures are stubborn things, and the outlay Recruits for Fast Company From of all this good coin of the realm is a strong indication of the spirit behind the team. If money will make the Red mare go next the Queen City of the West season Clark Griffith ought to hare a pretty Washington Gets Ray Ryan nice drive of it. Playing Base Ball in November* THE WESTERN LEAGUE. American League Ball Holds its Annual Meeting, Awards the BY BEN MTJLFORD, JR. Cincinnati, Ohio, November 13. Editor Pennant to Des Moines and Holds the Sporting Life." Once upon a time Cincin Matter of Circuit Revision Open for nati was considered good recruiting ground .... . lor crackerjaek specimens of Further Consideration. the genius ball player. Red- The Western League magnates held their land hasn©t bagged but one annual session at Chicago, November 7, at pennant in over a quarter of the offices of President Norris L. O©Neil, in a century, but this old town the Marquette Building. The has turned out ball players 1909 banner was awarded the native sons who have helped champion Des Moines Club, Chicago, Pittsburg, Boston, and at the conclusion of the All the Players in the Big Leagues New York and Philadelphia love feast the owners left capture flags in fast company^ town for Memphis. The mag Use the When it comes to champion nates united forces against ships in the minors old Porko- "Ducky" Holmes, manager polis can show a mess of aides and part owner last year of to the winners almost large the Sioux City Club, and a RtnMuU*rd.Jr. enough to man an ocean resolution barring Holmes liner. During the past year from future participation in there were few evidences of another crop of the affairs of the league was Bu*k Ewings, Long John Reillys, Shorty Ful adopted. President O©Neil Write for Free Catalog to lers, Denny Lyonaes or Jess Tannehills among Norrlt O©Neil appointed a committee headed the recruits that hailed from this Queen City by Dick Cooley, of Topeka, to of the West. It is a bit too early to count noses, but 1910 will see the diamond advance draw a schedule for next season. This body ment of a lot of boys who got their early will meet at Des Moines the latter part of base ball education on local lots. Washing February to report on the schedule. St. ton, of the American League, has landed one Joseph, Mo., was represented by Messrs. Philadelphia, Pa. boy who, while not a native, stepped into the Muckenberger and Byrne, but no action was professional field from here. Ray Ryan, who taken toward admitting St. Joseph into the helped Roaaoke©win honors in the Virginia league, the matter being left in the hands of Pacific Coast Branch: PHIL. B. BEKEART, San Francisco, Cal. League for Elmer Heins, will show in Paul President O©Neil. The matter of the pur Baton©s bailiwick as understudy to Charley chase of the Denver Club by Louis Comiskey, Street. Ryan came into town a few years son of the White Sox chief, was -talked over, ago from some Hoosier hamlet. He found but nothing definite was done. the beaten diamond path to John Spinney©s «, i and asked that promoter of honest sport to ©©place" him. And John did so. He sent who are not experts would for a moment be so? Edward McLaughlin was not a man who him out to backstop for a team that was shy capable of such deception, but I unhesitating delved deeply into ancient history, and did * windpaddist and the boy did so well he ly state that such a © ©game©© is exactly what not devote much time to the modern article. was gobbled by an Ohio club, I,think it was professional experts are capable of resorting The three sporting papers referred to by Mr. Lancaster. He©s been climbing ever since, to, and it is this fact that I wish to impress Garno are evidently the "Clipper," Wilkes© and those who©ve seen him believe that, de on the mind of room keepers who are not "Spirit of the Times" and the New York spite the gloomy atmosphere on the Poto- professional experts. While manufacturers "Mercury" presumably. Personally, I have mac, he©ll make good under Jimmy McAleer. have shown in the past that their own shadow frequently written about McCormick©s room, Cincinnati fans expect to see Lee Magee can professionally frighten them into a sort or referred to it, in various articles of make good with the Cardinals. There are of opera bouffe death, unworthy of men seri mine during the past 25 or 30 years. Mr. lots of other localites who©ll be seen in minor ously engaged in active business, when they Garno knows quite as well as I do that but society. Ed Cefalu, who pitched for East BY JOHN CREAHAN. are. confronted with such men, no matter how very little was written on the subject of Liverpool, in the Ohio-Pennsylvania League, great their honor and integrity may be, and billiards in this country until he became its has been gathered in by New Orleans and Philadelphia, Pa., November 15. Editor it is always such in dealing with men of acknowledged and honored historian, a po will be found perched with the Pelicans next "Sporting Life." The professional billiard integrity and honor. sition which I hope to see ,him fill for very spring. Dallas, of the Texas League, has tournament, under the management of the many years to come, as I very much doubt if tossed a long-distance lasso this way and "New York Room Keepers© Association," I shall be glad to know, to learn, and to he has any more appreciative admirer than caught John Curry, the Covington High School which commences at Madison Square Concert think thTit the "Room Keepers© Association I am. pitcher. Late the past season Curry twirled Hall, New© York, on the night of the 22d inst., is more than likely to command as has been created and inspired in the best in in the K. I. O. League, and he has a fine terest of the billiard business in general; In this city there was practically nothing array of sponsors who believe he©ll "do." much, if not more, public attention than any tournament which has taken place in this in the interest of manufacturers, room keep written on the literature of the business be NOVEMBER SWATS IN REDLAND. ers and professional experts. There can be fore my day. As a matter of fact, it has country since the memorable tournament of no lasting prosperity in the business when Frank Bancroft©s Tourists out in Califor ©76, which took place at Horticultural Hall, been but a comparatively recent period since this city, when the eyes of the entire civilized one party or branch of the business shall the introduction of serious writing on the nia are not enjoying a monopoly on diamond prosper and the other perish. Should the subject of acting in theatres. The "Edin play just now. Think of November base ball world were focused on the opening of the "Room Keepers© Association" prove to be in Cincinnati! The Spinney League is still Centennial Exposition; and every important burgh Review" in the early part of the past event connected with it. true to these principles it will have no more century devoted much attention to dramatic at it. This league is one of the wonders of staunch friend in this country than the aid writers in the Essays of Macaulay, but Ma- Redland. There was certainly enough va and support of "Sporting Life." But to caulay©s Essays make practically no reference riety of talent in the organization. Twenty- There are more reasons than one, as will secure such favor or approval there can be whatever to the work of actors. It is proba two clnbs were enrolled and 11 of them re readily be patent to old and experienced pro- no such jugglery in the business in the ble that the most serious work in this coun mained stationary on home grounds until fessi.onals in this country, why this tourna future as there has been in the past. The try ; on dramatic art began with the "Clip they had played ont their schedule with the 11 ment should attract such marked attention. time has arrived when all parties must work homeless teams. At the end of the season per" © and gradually extended, or was intro As I write I have no reason to suppose that in the best interests of the business in gen duced later on, by the daily papers of tha there were four ties for first place. Harri- it is to be a battle or struggle between right eral. If the manufacturers cannot exist with country. son and the Oakley R£ds lost their chances and might, much as I should like to see it to stick at the top and that left the Path out carrying experts on the salary list they such, and it is my earnest hope that I am should retire fzom the business, or appeal to If Mr. Garno has finished with his medita finders and Endlows to fight it out. They are in the wrong. But billiard history as it the protection of the legitimate room keepers still at it and hope to settle the disputed tions among the tombstones of dead pro has been written during the part 30 years of the country to aid and protect them in fessionals about the McCormick room I shall question to-morrow. Fighting for a base ball cannot be ignored. pennant in- November is something odd in their rights against so flagrant and monstrous take the liberty of referring him to some Redland and the new record belongs to John a wrong, and there is but little doubt in my professionals who are still living who may be A. Spinney©s unique organization. While the "Room Keepers© Association" mind that the room keepers will be on the able to set his mind and soul at rest on this seems to be an established fact as far as side of the manufacturers. If modern ex subject. McCormick©s son, now a man of / TWO OLD-TIME ROCKS. this tournament is concerned, to me, and I perts cannot live as experts did before the probably 65 years, is still living in this city. There©s one place where Mike Donlin still am at least 30 days older professionally and era or creation of the salary list iniquity they As he has frequently conversed with me on plays with the Giants. It©s on the bill boards. otherwise ©than most people imagine, there should be given to understand that they have the subject of his father©s room I have no Mike was here this week. He and Mabel has been an element of haste in the creation mistaken their vocation, and that the time doubt that he can give Mr. Garno all the Hite did their turn at the Columbia. Most and consummation of the toumment which is has arrived when they must either "turn necessary information on this subject. Peter of the distinguished thespians en tour were worthy of reference here, and it is in the over a new leal" or seek some other vocation. Cline, the father of John Kline, and John content with a line or two. Marie Dresser, interest of room keepers that I refer to this Dankelman are still living. The former is thanks to the efficiency of "Doc" Magee, fact. Manufacturers are more than able to Forty-two tables ? We read today that Mc vastly past 90, and the latter between 80 and the Lyric©s press agent, did break into print take care of themselves, while billiard his Cormick© s room, in the Assembly Buildings, 90. William T. Rockhill, for many years a with a story of a Latonia race. It was Mike, tory during the past 30 years has shown that Philadelphia, had that number up to some noted professional and expert of this city, however, who was handed a cluster of typo the average professional expert is not only time in 1861. This was two or three years should be familiar with this subject, as ia graphical bouquets. Mike wasn©t the only able to do so but rarely, if ever, sleeps with before our first visit to that city. It is years he must now be a man of 65 or more. ex-Red in town during the week. His old more than one eye closed. strange that the fact was never mentioned in side partner, J. Bentley Seymour, also blew any of the three sporting papers of that The house of Harvey, and Ford, ivory period stranger that we never heard it in. "Cy" isn©t acting. Still, he is dramatic The present © ©war©© between the experts dealers, was in business here then, and is when he tells of the sort of a year he put in. mentioned by Michael Phelan, Abraham Bass- in business here at present, while the ivory of this country and the manufacturers is ford, Chris. O©Connor, Ralph Benjamin, Prof. He has a bill of complaint against the New not the first one. Some few years ago say, turner in the house of Schneider, where most York Club as long as the moral law. Wm. Lake, Dudley Kavanaugh, H. W. Col- of the work of our local rooms is done, and eight or ten two of the most prominent ex lender, Christian Bird, Victor Estephe, James perts in this country were at "war" with who worked more than 50 years ago in this BASE BALL IN JAPAN. Palmer, or Edward McLaughlin. The last city with Mr. George Britner, before the manufacturers on the salary list question or did not come into billiards until 1863-4, but Cincinnati entertained the Honorary Japan issue. The manufacturers were "determin latter went to Chicago, is still not only ese Commission early this week and the little as a native Philadelphian he could not have physically but mentally sound; while Mr. ed" not to concede to the demands of the failed to hear of so gigantic a plant when no brown men of Lotus-land were interviewed two players referred to. The two players Britner, of Chicago, may be more than con from a dozen angles. One of them, Shingoro other city but ours had so many tables under versant with the matter of which I write. If were not slow in announcing to the public the one roof as 29 or 22 rooms which, pro Takaishi, of Osaka, talked base ball. Taka- that they were "manufacturers." -That these men cannot furnish the information ishi is a graduate of the Keio University and jected and in large part owned and con necessary to satisfy the restlesls and uneasy settled the controversy at once. The manu ducted by Phelan, were each on at least two he was still chuckling over the memory of facturers became frightened at the prospect soul of Mr. Garno the subject should be the way Keio upset the base ballists of the floors. -"Weekly Billiardist." dropped as a lost hope. University of Wisconsin. The prediction is of imaginary "competition" (?). The play made that it won©t be very many years before ers were restored on their own terms on the It is not at all probable that Michael Phe there will be international base ball. Our salary list. The lion and the lamb became lan or his distinguished partner and son-in- own Palace of the Pans, Forbes Field, the professional friends (?) which lasted up to law, H.. W. Collender, ever made any refer Athletics© great stands all these are likely the death of one of the experts. But the ence to Mr. Garno of the earthquake at Lis to be the scenes of historic gatherings be other expert, "the Machievelli of the billiard bon, or the more recent earthquake at San fore we are very far advanced into this twen business," is still living and one of the pro Francisco some four or five years ago, yet it tieth century. Takaisha played first base on moters of the "Room Keepers© Association." is generally conceded by historians that such his college team at Keio and was a bit dis earthquakes took place. Personally I never appointed because the tour of the city did In view of the recent © ©war©© which has saw the billiard room referred to, as it was not include a visit to League Park where existed between manufacturers and two other before my day, but I was not at the battle the first concrete structure in the country experts on the salary list issue, is there any of Waterloo, and never saw George Wash was erected. reason to suppose that the present creation ington, yet I have reason to suppose that NE TABLES, CAROM, of the "Room Keepers© Association" is not A FORTUNE FOR RED TALENT. the battle of Waterloo took place and that P another ruse on the part of the experts with George Washington actually lived. COMBINATION AND POOL. Only a dullard or a dolt would say that a view of again intimidating manufacturers Orders from all parts of the world promptly Garry Hernnann is not doing all in the into new contracts at advanced terms, such as Was there any particular reason why Vic attended to. sporting power of mortal man to recruit a would financially warm the cockles of the tor Estephe or Christian Bird should have winner. Once in a while you©ll find a heart of a press agent? I do not now for a written to Mr. Garno about McCormick©s John Cretban, Green©s Hotel, Philad©a, P«, Thomas Doubter, who in too na&ll poutoc* utoaent erea insinuate that the room keepers room when he did not request them to do Over U0Q.OOO NoUe Sabdoere Sold. NOVEMBER 20, 1909 SRORTIIVO 11

THOMAS S. DANDO, Gun Editor. THOMAS D. RICHTER, Assistant Gun Editor.

Wolf, Ochaltree and Beattie also shot some which is shot under a handicap, resulted in straight scores. A large crowd of wing shots a tie by six of the contestants, Siwel, Prodi from Philadelphia, Norristown, Pottstown and gal, Martin, Neighbors, Carter and Bell, each the surrounding country attended. The birds, making 100 per cent., including his handi COMBINE SHOOT a strong lot, furnished plenty of sport. Scores: cap, Brennan, with 96 per cent., captured Fifteen-bird handicap shoot, purse $80 Murphy, 30 second honors, and Fayette, with 92 per SPORT IN NEW YORK STATE yards, 15; Felix, 30 yards, 14; Miller, 28 yards, 13; cents, was in third place. Scores: Benny, 28 yards, 13; Rader, 30 yards; 12; Ochaltree, Ttl. Bk.Pct. TWOPHILADELPHIA CLUBSHOLD 28 yards, 12; Beattie, 28 yards, 11; Wolf, 29 yards, Fayette ...... 19 20 18 19 19 .. 100 95 95 VERY SUCCESSFUL* 11; Zergler, 29 yards, 11; Swoyer, 28 yards, 9; En- Brennan . ,^,...... 19 17 19 18 19 17 120 109 91 JOINT EVENT, nis, 28 yards, 8. Hymer ...... 20 15 18 20 20 16 120 109 91 Miss and out, $2 entrance Murphy 5, Beattie 5, Bell ...... 18 18 ...... 40 36 90 Felix 5, Beany 4, Ochaltree 3, Sharp 2, Jamison 2, Martin ...... 15 17 18 20 18 .. 100 88 88 Harmer 2, Jackson 2. Moller ...... 13 16 19 18 20 18 120 104 87 Famous English Bird Has Increased Seven-bird shoot Wolf 7, Ochaltree ©7, Ennis 6, Prodigal ...... 16 18 16 18 18 .. 100 86 86 Worthington, Cordery and Side- Swayer 6, Beattie 6, Jamison 5, Hartman 5, Reamer Carter ...... 16 18 18 17 14 .. 100 81 81 So Rapidly That It Provides 5, Cookman 5. Neighbors ...... 18 14 15 17 17 .. 100 81 81 botham Carry Off the Honors Match shoot, miss and out Scheetz 3, Higgin- *Winans ...... 18 17 14 10 19 .. 100 78 78 botham 2. Siwel ...... 13 12 19 17 .... 80 61 71 Good Hunting for Well-Known Miss and out, $1 entrance Murphy 5, Beany 5, Professional. at the S* S. White and Indepen Buck 4, Beattie 4, Ochaltree 3, Seattle 2, Ochman 2, Jackson 2, Reamer 2. Hymer Leads Club Shoot. dent Combination Event New York Shooters. Indianapolis, Ind., November 15. The Grove Club Scores. members of the Indianapolis Gun Club turned BY E. F. SLEAR, out several good squads of Shooters on Sat Philadelphia, Pa., November 15. Frank Detroit, Mich., November 12. At the last urday, November 13, considering the hunting Sidebotham starred on Saturday at the com For the last few years in New York State season being on, who took advantage of ideal the large and beautiful English pheasant has regular shoot of the Grove Gun Club yester bined shoot of the S. S. White and Independ day Mr. West won a class medal, breaking weather conditions and did some good stunts ent Gun Clubs over the Holmesburg Junction been propagated extensively, and the birds 23 out of a possible 25. Jacob Schaeffer at the traps. Hymer was high in the have improved very rapidly, especially during traps, capturing the White Club shoot with won B Class medal, breaking 20 out of 25. practice event of 100 birds, breaking 92 out 23, which, with his handicap of two targets, the last summer, which is readily proven by Dr. Joerin won D Class medal with 12-25. of 100 with 92 per cent. Fayette was sec the returns of gunners hunting in that part gave him a straight score. But it was nod No C Class member participated. The club ond gun with 91 out of 100. Bell, who shot so much what he did in the White shoot as of the State where the pheasants have been has decided to hold a merchandise prize shoot at 20 birds, broke 19 with 95 per cent, for put out. The fact that they are confined to his performance in the race for honors in rather small patches of woodland, which is that of the Independent, though he was beat not so rugged and thick as the cover of the en out after tying with Worthington and Cor wily ruffed grouse, makes it easy for the dery. Newcomb was a heavy winner, taking average "shot" to go the limit with no trou ©. I WISH a White spoon with the best net score, 95, ble whatever. Prominent among the hunters . SHOOT A JOE. KN&T-P and getting the prize in the Independent gunning for these birds this season was con Cow, BUT IT 15 As shoot for runner-up with 98, being also high genial J. D. L. Dey, the popular Syracuse " gun in Class A. Overbaugh won the Class merchant and trap shot, who in his large B spoon, after a tie with Tansey, and How touring car took out a party comprising ard George captured the Class C spoon. All Harry S. Welles, of New York, the noted THE. MON5TE.R© the high honors in the Independent shoot Deadshot powder expert; "Steve" Fowler, I GOT HIM AT FULLY 99 went to Linn Worthington, and the Rising one of the best and oldest active trap shots YARDS WITH Sun professional never shot in better form: in the State, who says he is 73 years young; He landed the handsome silver marmalade jar Lee Van Volkenberg, Ed. T. Brown and A. offered as a trophy and won a silver spoon "BEAD5HQT for high actual score. Worthington smashed W. Woodsworth, all of Wolcott, N. Y. The 98 out of his 100 targets. All the men ability of each of these men is well known except Lester German had handicaps in this to most followers of the gun, and the limit event, and the result was that Worthington, was soon stored in the automobile. Mr. Dey Cordery and Sidebotham tied, no one being was tempted with one of those large gray allowed to get a score of over 100. It was rabbits which he took to himself as another ^iV r*&/, in the shoot-off, however, that Worthington trophy of the "day" and by the time he got showed his superior nerve and command of the rabbit to the auto Mr. Dey©s shooting __*_ " iT"w © ••'•• i " yvn&rVE. Ml»C» the gun. Cordery broke 22 and Sidebotham frock was so badly soiled that Harry will ©DON©T BLAME I YOU GOINQ To 20. In all, Worthington shot at 175 tar- not allow him to wear it again before it is PUT HIM? ~ ets during the day, and of thit number he laundered. THE CAR |5 fropped but three. Scores: LOADED WITH S. S. WHITE. MEADOW SPRINGS SHOOT. HP. B. B. B. B. Tl. Newcomb ...... 0 22 25 24 24 95 Fox and Hewlett Tie, and the Former W. Wolitencroft ..0 23 22 44 23 92 Sldebotiuun ...... 2 23 23 22 21 91 Captures Prize. Hardy ...... 4 21 22 17 15 89 Severn ...... 0 24 23 20 22© 89 Philadelphia, Pa., November 15. Some of Tansey ...... 0 22 23 21 20 89 the old-time spirit was displayed on No Fontalne ...... 4 20 16 22 22 84 vember 13 at the weekly handicap shoot of White ...... 3 23 19 22 84 the Meadow Springs Gun Club, but the shoot W. H. Matthews ..2 21 22 20 83 ing was not up to the average. Fox and Anderson ...... 4 20 17 22 82 Hewlett tied with the top scores for the club Appleton ...... 2 20 21 20 82 prize, but Hewlett refused to shoot off, so Pratt ...... 3 16 21 22 81 Fox took the prize. Murdock was the only F. W. Matthews ... 2 21 18 17 79 man to reach the 20 mark with actual breaks. IVERY BODY LEE ; WHOS George ...... 3 14 18 16 70 Next Saturday the club will hold an open TAPE-LINE B\D YOU .___ Firth ...... 5 15 15 15 66 prize series of sweepstakes. The scores: J KILLID U5t? I MAY WISH TbBoRRow~~\T" Hinkson ...... 5 10 15 11 53 Hdp. Bk. Tl. THIS TELLOW Cottrelly ...... 0 21 .. .. 45 Eobinson ...... 4 20 . . . . 41 Fox ...... 8 17 25 YARDS WITH Mr Heite ...... 9 11 .. .. 36 Hewlett ...... 8 18 25 Kendall ...... 7 11 .. .. 35 Murdock ...... 4 20 24 Burn ...... 5 19 24 INDEPENDENT CLUB SHOOT. Clegg ...... 5 18 23 Worthington ...... 3 25 25 24 24 101 Martin ...... 7 16 23 Cordery ...... 9 23 24 24 21 101 Garrett ...... 4 18 22 Sidebotham ...... 11 23 23 22 21 100 Henry ...... 2 16 18 Newcomb ...... 3 22 25 24 24 98 Laws ...... 7 10 17 White ...... 16 17 23 19 22 97 Doctor Reid ...... 8 9 17 W. Wolstencroft ..3 23 22 24 23 95 Camblos ...... 16 16 Appleton ...... 15 19 20 21 20 95 Doctor Cushing ...... 10 5 15 Fontaine ...... 14 20 16 22 22 94 J. Emerson ...... 14 14 W. H. Matthews .. 10 21 21 22 20 94 Soley ...... ©.... 2 11 13 Anderson ...... 15 19 20 17 22 93 Killian ...... 8 -8 Severn ...... 4 24 23 20 22 93 The open sweepstake events were scored German ...... 0 22 22 24 24 92 as follows: Powers ...... 4 21 23 22 21 91 First event, 10 targets Clegg 9, Burn 8, Garrett Overbaugh ...... 3 24 18 24 21 90 7, Laws 6, Fox 5, Martin 5, Soley 5, J. Emerson 5, Tansey ...... 4 22 23 21 20 90 Doctor Cushing 3, Doctor Reed 3, Camblos 2, Kil- Wiley ...... 11 20 18 21 18 88 Pratt ...... 9 19 16 21 23 87 lion 1. Second event, 15 targets J. Emerson 13, Clegg 12. Lewis ...... 6 18 21 20 21 86 Fox 12, Laws 10, Garrett 10, Bum 9, Camblos 9, Hardy ...... 11 21 22 17 15 86 Soley 9, Doctor Reid 8, Butts 8, Martin 7, Doctor Shaw ...... 7 20 18 20 20 85 Cushing 6, G. Emerson 6, Mills 5, Killian 4. F. W. Matthews ..5 21 23 18 17 84 Third event. 10 targets Martin 9, Fox 8, Clegg 7, George ...... 12 19 14 18 16 79 Camblos 6, Killian 5, Laws 5, J. Emerson 3, G. WITH THE PHEASANT HUNTERS IN NEW YORK Firth ...... 17 16 15 15 15 78 Pharoah ...... 17, 13 17 12 16 75 Emerson 2, Doctor Cushing 2. Fourth event, 15 targets Clegg 11, Martin 11, Seltzer ...... 17 11 15 17 14 74 Fox 10, Camblos 9, Doctor Cushing 8, J. Emerson 8. on tHe first of January, 1910. Everybody is his efforts. The third series of the du Pont Hinkson ...... 21 12 10 15 11 69 Trophy Handicap shoot was pulled off with Harklns ...... 17 9 5 H 16 57 welcome to participate in this shoot. Scores: Cottrelly ...... 6 24 21 .. .. 51 Farlee Led at Morrisville. Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 three men tied for first honors, Moller, Car Robinson ...... 13 17 20 .. . 60 Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 25 25 ter and Hymer each getting 100 per cent., in *______. Morrisville, N. J., Nov. 13. J. R. Farlee, West ...... 23 20 24 23 19 23 cluding handicap. Barr and Fayette, who the Trenton wing shot, just about cleaned Leltier ...... 24 23 19 21 shot as scratch men, were second and third, IN NEW ENGLAND. house yesterday afternoon in the local white Fleming ...... 23 22 24 22 .. 24 respectively, with 96 per cent, and 94 per flyer shoot. He entered each of the three Schaeffer ...... 21 23 18 20 .. 2J. cent., the former being a professional. Scores: sweepstake events, and the miss and out, and Joerin ...... 8 .. 12 .. 11 Ttl. Bk.Pct. Sibley Lands Honors at Paleface Traps not during the afternoon did he miss a shot. Braddock ...... 16 .. 19 24 Bell ...... 19 ...... 20 19 95 at Wellington. Headley Harper and Matthews also did some Wolf ...... 22 Hymer ...... 17 19 19 17 20 .. 100 92 92 fine shooting during the afternoon. In the Loewen ...... I6 Fayette ...... 18 18 18 18 19 .. 100 91 91 Wellington, November 15. Nine guns, two special match between Messrs. . Brooks and Klester ...... » » Martin ...... 18 17 ...... 40 ©35 88 of them new to the Paleface traps, engaged Barnes the former defeated the Morrisville CARL WEISE, JR. »Barr ...... 17 17 19 15 16 19 120 103 86 in a spirited 100-bird match Nov. 6. For Prodigal ...... 16 16 17 18 18 .. 100 85 85 a little shoot it was one of the most thor man. The scores: Nash ...... 16 .... 20 16 30 oughly enjoyed affairs at the Wellington traps Special match Bames 2, Brooks 3. HO OSIER©S PRACTICE. SiVvel ...... 16 13 18 ...... 60 47 78 this season. The visitors were Berry, a crack Sweepstake Farlee 5, Moon 4, Alatthews 3, Brooks Moller ...... 17 16 14 16 15 13 120 91 76 4. Bames 2, Hill 5. gun from Tennessee, and Powers, hailing from Indianapolis Gun Club Members Have a Neighbors ...... 15 14 16 17 14 .. 100 76 76 Atlantic City. The honors for the day went Sweepstake Farlee 5, Harper 3, Moon 4, Matthews Carter ...... 15 12 7 ...... 50 31 68 5. Barnes 3, Hill 5, Brooks 5, W. Hutchinson 4, Professional. to Ben Sibley, the pro gun, with a registered Margerum 3, Chamberlain 5. Good Time at Traps. kill of 86 birds. Todd and Alexander tied Sweepstake Farlee 5, Harper 5. Moon 5. Mat Indianapolis, Ind., November 8. A goodly for second, Todd winning the shoot-off. Pow thews 4, Hill 3, Brooks 3, Margerum 4, Hutchinson number of the members of the Indianapolis Ball Players Gunning. ers got fourth. The scores: 5, Chamberlain 5, Barnes 4. 100-TARGET MATCH FROM 16 YARDS RISE. Miss and out Farley -3, Harper 3, Margerum 1, Gun Club were out at the club©s grounds Sat Kittanning, Pa., November 10. Four well- urday to take advantage of the Indian sum known base ball players are registered at the Targets ...... 15 15 20 15 15 20 TL Chamberlain 3. Hotel Thompson in Templeton, making the *Sibley ...... 13 11 17 13 14 18 86 i .______4 mer afternoon by working the traps overtime. Todd ...... 10 13 18 14 15 15 85 Many good scores were recorded in the prac most of the rabbit hunting season. They are Alexander ...... 14 14 18 13 10 16 85 Murphy High at Perkiomen. tice events. Fayette was high gun by break Hans Lobert, third baseman of the Cincin Power* ...... 13 13 14 13 12 19 84 Collegeville, Pa., November 12. Frederick ing 95 out of 100, with 95 per cent., with nati Nationals; his brother, John Lobert, of "Buffalo" ...... 13 10 17 14 11 15 80 Murphy, of Philadelphia, shot the high gun Brennan and Hymer tied for second honors the New England League; Otto Knabe, sec Clarke ...... 11 14 16 10 9 18 78 of the day at the opening shoot of the Per by breaking 109 out of a possible 120, with ond baseman of the Philadelphia Nationals; Brlnley ...... 12 11 18 11 10 15 77 kiomen Bridge Club, gathering 25 straight in 91 per cent. Bell was close on their heels and Enos Kilpatrick, of the Southern League. Berry ...... 13 13 15 10 13 10 74 three events. He won the 15-bird handicap by breaking 36 out of 40, with 90 per cent. All are from the Beltzaoover district of Pitta* Soule ...... 6 S 16 13 » 13 SS from Felix, of Philadelphia, who killed 14. The second series foe the da Font Trophy, burg. SRORTIJNG

At the Mo. and Kansas League Tourna- ment, Kansas City, November 9-10

WAS WON WITH PETERS SHELLS 1st Amateur Wm. Veach, . . ; . . . 374 out of 400 0-71 " " 2nd W. Henderson, • ••••• \J f I 3rd Harvey Dixon, • ••••• v?^)v?OdQ ** ** 4th F. Huston, . • • • • • • «j^jOC"7 f «« " O^TY <« «« 5th Dick Linderman ^Jvx I IT A r^TT^tt V Make top-notch scores possible, even in the face of bad weather conditions, r /\Vx 1 \JI\ I such as prevailed at the Kansas City Shoot. You will be wise to use PETERS SHELLS in your field shooting this fall. They kill the game cleaner and get more of it than any others. If you want to use your trap gun for birds, try PETERS SPREADER LOADS. The only really successful and practical spreader shells on the market. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio NEW YORK: 98 Chambtrs St T. H. (Caller, Mgr. SAN FRANCISCO: 608-612 Howard St. J. S. French, Mgr. NEW ORLEANS: 321 Magazine St. J. W. Osborna, Mgr.

Arrangements will be made with the railroad money, are guns, dogs, shooting suits and history of this county was the open season © THOSE WE KNOW. company for special cars to take the shoot other merchandise. Distances are 16 to 22 for killing deer ushered in with such ex ers from Houston to Bay City at the close yards and prize money to the amount of $100 citement and anticipation of great sport as of the big Sunny South Handicap. Tuesday is to be added.© it was this morning. After a close season Not Too Personal, But Just Personal following the shoot at Bay City, San Antonio of 10 years the deer have multiplied sur Enough Bits of News, Gossip and Com will give a big three-days© shoot with $1000 At Marion, Kan., November 2, George W. prisingly. Sportsmen, young and old, were cash added. These three big sporting events Lewis was high professional with 190 out of on the job bright and early and fully 200 ment About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot will without doubt bring together the largest 200, shooting Peters ideal shells. Third ama hunters were in the deer woods near here ing Know Through the Medium of Fame. number of trapshooters ever seen in the teur average was won by Mr: Fred Munster- long before daylight. Every known stand South. The shooters that attended the last man, of Antelope, Kan., also with Peters was occupied by an anxious hunter. One By Thomas D. Bichter. Sunny South Handicap at Houston have all shells. His score was 183 out of 200. could scarcely walk 50 yards without run been loud in their praise of the shoot and will ning into a hunter on a stand. It was an Frank E. Butler, the noted trade repre all return again with many others from their At Cecilton, Md., on November 5, a shoot ideal day for still hunting, the rain of Tues sentative, has had printed, and is distributing, respective territories. The programs of these at white flyers, unknown angles, resulted as day night having made the conditions very > neat little card containing his commercial shoots will be arranged strictly for the ama follows: Brown (with a new Parker gun) favorable for the hunters. State game war «reed. The few business ideas that Mr. teur and even though some of them may not 44, Black 37, Burke 38, Hoover 18, Smith dens were in the woods by the dozens and Butler has outlined are praiseworthy, and it shoot a good gait they will be perfectly satis 31, Mitchell 26. several hunting parties were arrested for must be said to the credit of the noted pro fied after leaving the cashier©s office. ______hunting with dogs, killing does and hunting fessional that he lives up to them strictly. without licenses. This accounts, in a great measure, for his The South End Gun Club, of Camden, N. J., GAME IN OKLAHOMA. success. One of the articles of his creed is holding weekly shoots on Saturday after is: "I believe in working, not weep noons except the one Saturday of each month The Number of Licenses Show the Spirit TRAP IN CAMDEN. ing; in boosting, not knocking; and in the on which the Philadelphia Trapshopters©, pleasure of my job." That alone is a good League holds its weekly event. On that day for Hunting. Cartoonist Slear Cuts a Figure at South creed to insure success. the South End Club will be represented by a Chickasha, Okla., November 13. During the strong team in the league race. J. S. New- month of October 9,027 hunting licenses were End Club Shoot. On September 20, at the Ideal Club, Kan kirk, 914 Spruce Street, is the secretary. issued in the State, according to the report sas City, Mo., Mr. Harvey Dixon won high of State Game and Fish Warden J. S. Askew, By E. F. Slear. amateur average with 196 out of 200 with The Bering Gun Club, of Houston, Texas, which has been made to the Secretary of Camden, N. J., November 15. Gunners Peters shells. Mr. Fred Rogers, also using closed an unusually successful season on Oc State. The office received $298.75 in fines were too busy yesterday preparing for the Peters shells, tied for high professional aver tober 22. Mr. H. A. Murrelle proved the for violation of the game law. This law pro opening of the rabbit season to turn out in age, 193 out of 200. Following day at St. winner of the professional cup and L. N. vides that one-half of the fines collected shall large numbers for the monthly shoot qf the Joseph, Mp., Messrs. Rogers and Dixon won Moeser of the amateur cup, these trophies be paid to the officer making the arrest and South End Gun Club of Camden, but the events high professional and amateur averages re going to the leader in each class the great the other shall be credited to the game pro were nevertheless spirited and interesting. spectively with scores of 195 and 193. est number of times during the season. Moe tection fund of the State. Bryan County Goodfellow and E. F. Slear carried off the ser was high amateur 37 times, and Mur made the best record for the month, selling honors of the afternoon, each breaking clear The Mountain Gun Club, of Pen Argyl, Pa., relle led the professionals in 19 out, of 37 300 permits. Seven counties made no re in two events. Hineline and Greene also is to hold a tournament at targets on Wed shoots. Mr. Moeser after winning the cup port of license sales or arrests made. Thirty- broke all in one event. The summaries: nesday, December 1, to which everybody is put it into competition again on the 22d for invited. Mr. W. R. Frome, president of the two non-resident licenses were sold, some of Ten targets Butler 6, Hineline 10, Slear 9, Wfcke- a single contest, the high men to have per them going to New York, but Arkansas, man 9, Dehner 5, Greene 7, Gordon 8. club, or Mr. William Roberts, the secretary, manent possession and he himself not com Texas and Kansas secured most of them. But Ten targets Hineline 8, Slear 7, Wakeman 9. will provide programs. peting. Mr. H. Horn was winner, with 47 one arrest was made in the month for a Dehner 6, Butler 7, Greene 8, Goodfellow 10. out of 50; W. B. Sharp tied for second, 46 non-resident hunting without a license, this Ten targets Butler 4, Hineline 9, Wakeman 8, The many friends, in all parts of America, out of 50. and P. W. McNeir third, 45 out was Mart French, of Fort Worth, a member Goodfellow 10, Elsenhardt 5, Dehner 8, Greene 9, of Mr. Frank C. Riehl, who now represents of 50. of the commission firm of French-Webb Com Dungan 9, Slear 9. TJ. M. C.-Remington interests as District mission Company. Sufficient funds are now Ten targets Hineline 9. Greene 10, Goodfellow 7, Manager in the Far Northwest, will be glad Mr. Murphy, with 10 straight kills, w.on in the game protection fund to begin the Dungan 8, Butler 4, Dehner 7, Wakeman 5, Slear 9. to know that he is holding well up to his first money ©offered at the special live-bird Ten targets Hineline 6, Slear 10, .Goodfellow 9. work of propagating game in the State, which Wakeman 9, Butler 5, Greene 7, Dehner 7, Dungan 6. old-time form as an expert marksman. Trap- shoot of the Eagle Gun Club, at Philadelphia, was the main purpose of the law. About 300 shooting on the Pacific Coast is not yet suf Pa., November 10, at Manoa. A field of 11 Ten targets Wakeman 7, Goodfellow 6, Hineline ficiently developed to enable any expert petitions are on file in the game warden©s 7. Slear 10, Butler 7, Dehner 7, Greene 8. gunners faced the score in this event, but office, asking that pheasant be sent to cer Ten targets .Hineline 8, Wakeman 8, Goodfellow working in that field exclusively to shoot at Murphy was the only lucky marksman to tain sections of the State, the citizens pledg 7, Dehner 3. rechmann 6, Eisenhardt 6. enough targets in one season to get rating grass all his birds. ing themselves to protect the birds. Mr. Ten targets Dehner 7, Butler 8, Wakeman J, In the Interstate Association©s Annual Re- Askew is anxious to begin this work, but is Hineline 4, Pechmann 6. viev, which requires a total of not less than The shoot held by the Oakbrook Gun Club, prevented from doing so, as Attorney-General -*- 5,000 shots in registered tournaments. How at Oakbrook, Pa., on November 12, resulted West has instructed the State Treasurer not ever, Mr. Riehl has been able to hold well in two live-bird events. The first was at 10 to pay any warrants drawn of this fund, as Shooting on Long Island. up to his average for the past eight years live birds, between John B. Kurtz and Henry provided by the game and fish law. A writ Sag Harbor, N. Y., November 12. Wild fowl since going West. In 1908 ho was ahead of Huffert, miss and out. Huffert scored 10 of mandamus has been granted by the Su are plentiful in the Peconic Bays this season. all competitors on the Pacific Coast;-and in nnd Kurtz 11. The second was at seven perior Court in Logan County, but the case The operation of the protecting law which the season just closed he has done exception birds between Kurtz and William Irwin, and has been appealed by the Attorney-General forbids shooting out of boats propelled with ally good work with his favorite Remington Kurtz won by one bird. and will be decided by the Supreme Court. power has given the feeding fowl a chance pump and the Arrow and Nitro steel lined « to locate on favorite grounds, and great flocks shells. His average for the year on fixed of redhead, coots, whistlers and the swift tournaments is just about 93 per cent. His Members of the Chicago Gun Club say that J. S. Young, the famous member of that RUMNELL VICTOR flying, if despised, old squaw may be seen most notable wins this season were: Gen feeding in the upper bays. Beach shooting eral high average at the annual Northwest organization, is the leading amateur shot of the country for 1909 to date. They claim In the Niles Gun Club©s Shoot for the is better than in years and bags made from tournament at Walla Walla, Wash., in May, the batteries have been big enough to glad breaking 559 out of 600, including 200 from that the official averages of the Interstate du Pont Trophy. the 20-yard mark; general high average and Associate show him to have a percentage of den the hearts of sportsmen. But few ducks- expert championship of British Columbia, at 95.9 and that he has been informed of this Niles, O., November 8. Editor "Sporting are killed from sailboats, as the game is too Nelson, B. C., in August, averaging 94 per record by the Association. Congratulations, Life." The du Pont trophy shoot ended for wary to be approached. The game season cent.; and at the Pacific Indian shoot at Med- Mr. Young, on your good work. The Grand this season Saturday afternoon with a fair opened at Huntington on November 2 and ford, Oro., in September he won the Delate American Handicap must have stirred you up. attendance, and J. Rumnell was declared the jsome good bags were made of quail and part high expert class modal with 50 straight. winner, who broke 458 out of 500. The ridge in the covers south of the village. The Dr. Eugene Buehler, the well-known sports season has been a most successful one and veterans were out early, but they found many man of Indianapolis, recently captured a 50- we will have a greater one next season. strangers afield before them. It is figured Joseph Hunter, the well-known Analostan that not one in ten of the strangers has Gun Club shooter, of Washington, D. C., is pound muskellunge in Long Lake, Mich., and After January 15 this club will shoot regu the mounted fish has attracted considerable larly on Saturday afternoons. Scores: taken out a gunner©s license, as required by preparing for a big shooting trip to the hunt law. Local sportsmen are anxious that the ing ground of the Carolina^. attention. One hundred and fifty minutes HP. Bk. Tl. Sh. were required to land the fish, «which was J. Rumnell ...... 7 451 458 500 law la that respect be rigidly enforced. Then, finally shot in the head. It is 54 inches J. Naylor ...... 57 394 451 500 too, gun shots were heard all day Sunday. The Hebron Gun Club, of Lebanon, Pa., long and has a girth of 26% inches. .T. Near 363 443 500 Evidently the poachers and out-of-season has planned a target tournament for Tuesday, J. Beonnell . 361 441 500 shooters were at work. This, too, the local December 7, with George W. Hansell, the Wm. Ward . 353 439 500 gunners are anxious to see stopped. noted Pennsylvania trapshooter, as manager The Tuscaloosa, Ala., Gun Club has started J. E. Thomas 350 433 500 * The program will be issued this week. on its career with 25 members. The first J. Richards 342 431 500 annual meeting recently held showed every Sam Jones .. 201 261 300 Phototypes of Famous Trap Shots. The Sunny South Handicap, to be held a-t thing indicating a successful career. The fol J. McDermott 141 141 200 We have ready for immediate delivery the Houston, Texas, January 24, 25, 26, 27, 2-8, lowing officers were elected for the coming phototypes of the following famous trap 29, 1910, under the auspices of the Adoue- year: President, B. S. Searcy; vice-presi JERSEY DEER SEASON shots: J. A. R. Elliott, Fred Gilbert, Rolla O. Blaine and Houston Gun Clubs, with Otto dent, Frank Fitts; secretary-treasurer, John Heikes, W. B. Crosby, H. C. Hirschy, Charles Sens as captain and Alf Gardiner as in an a Wills; directors, Norfleet, Harris and W. A. W. Budd, Tom Marshall, Harvey McMurchy, ger, promises to be the largest attended shoot Collier. Is Operied With Every Indication of Suc J. S. Fanning, Ralph Trimble, Neaf Apgar. ever held in the South. The clubs expect to cess for Hunters. The phototypes are cabinet RJZR, mounted on raise about $3,000 to be used as cash prizes. At the first meeting of the Long Pond Mantello mats, and are carefully packed for The grounds will be fitted with five new Grove House (N. Y.) Rod and Gun Club the Mays Landing, N. J., November 10. With safe delivery in the mails. Sent on receipt of sets of traps, a new club house fitted with following officers were elected for the cur 10 deer killed in this vicinity in one day the five 2-cent stamps for each phototype. Ad lockers and every convenience for the occa rent year: President, Tony Leonardo; vice- opening of the deer hunting season must be dress this office. Bion, and nothing will be left undone that president, John Callaghan; secretary-treas considered a great success, notwithstanding will add to the pleasure and comfort of the urer, William Reed; field captain, James Ho- the fact that some of the hunters forgot shooters. This shoot is given at a season gan. to observe the law in all particulars. Two New Athens Shoot. of the year when there is no trapshooting in men are known to have killed does and botkt New Athens, 111., November 10. Following the North and East, and cheap rates are in were promptly arrested by game wardenW are the scores mad*e at the shoot- of th» effect from all points which will add greatly Another man was found to have killed a Egyptian Gun Club on November 7: to the attendance. Following this shoot buck fawn and several were arrested for Bk. Sh.l Bk sh. there will be a two-days© shoot at Bay City, Sun, December 1 and 2. It is to be man hunting without a license and hunting with H. A. Dressier .. 87 l(iO|Wm. Sniper ...... 96 125 Texas, and arrangements will be made for agedagea byoy thatinai popular shooter,snooier, H.a.. LinnLiinu Wortb-wortn- dogs, both of which are strictly prohibited L. WUret ...... T9 100 Jas. H. Koch .... 96 125 a big boat for the (hooters after the shoot. ington.inton AmongAmon the prizesrizes to be won,on besides under the deer law. Never before in the Hy. Miller ...... 40 50|Hyl Delchuun . 85 124 NOVEMBER 20, 1909 SRORTIIVO LJFB 13

T. C. Durham 3 24 A. T. Beckwith 2 20 Q. E. Greiff 2 24 G. F. Pelham 0 18 NEW YORK NEWS 3. Morrison ...... 3 23 F. Scopp ...... 1 23 PENNA. CLUBS ARE SHOOTING. WEEKLY SHOOT OF TWO MET Contests Throughout Keystone State Are Dead Shot Smokeless ROPOLITAN CLUBS/ Increasing Rapidly in Number. Forever the same popular load for field, brush and By Frank Lawrence. shore shooting. Ask the hunter who always has Nazareth, Pa., November 15. Trapshooting success in stopping birds at extreme long range. Three Men Divide the Honors at about Northampton County, Pennsylvania, is picking up. Shooters from the towns of Pen Invariably his shells are all marked Dead Shot. Argyle, Nazareth, Belfast and other nearby That makes a difference. the Larchmont Shoot A Good towns recently purchased a prosperous looking farm house on the trolley line that runs be Week at New York A* C Traps tween Nazareth and Pen. Argyl, and have spent considerable money in fixing it up as For Facts, Keep In Mind a ffrst-class club house They have just put in at Travers Island* a new set of live-bird traps, and are negotiat ing for a clay-bird trap of the most up-to- Two Undisputed World©s Records date pattern. At the^ shoot held there this Made with New York City, November 15. The week week shooters from all over the county were ly shoot of the Larchmont Y. C. Gun Club present and there were at least 200 specta was well attended yesterday, and though the tors. They expect to hold their first tourna hazy weather and indifferent light were draw ment at targets in the first part of January. backs, several ties had to he shot off. Stuart At Pen Argyle members of the Mountain Gun Scott, David Rait and W. J. Elias divided Club, of which Mr. W. R. Frome is president, the honors. The scores follow: are making great preparations for the tourna Sauer «un prize, 25 targets. ment that will be held on Wednesday, De 565 Straight and Unfinished H T H. T. cember 1. This shoot is a great affair among Stuart Scott ...... 0 23 K. L. Spotts 0 21 the trap shooters of that vicinity, as it draws also W. J. Ellas ...... 0 24 J. R. Colling .. 3 20 shooters from all over the State and a goodly K. B. Hooker .... 0 20 T. Lenane, Jr. 1 12 number of p©rofessionals. They have a fine Gus Greiff ...... 0 23 H. S. Willis ...... 0 20 The Highest Yearly Average Ever Recorded A. B. Alley 5 21 David Rait ...... 3 22 two and one-half story club house, heated by W. J. Ellas the winner. steam, and the traps and targets are John Morrison©s November cup, 25 targets. HANDLED BY EXPERTS. H. T. H. T. Everything will be done to make the shooters 96.77 PerCent of 11,175 Stuart Scott 1 22 K. L. Spotts 1 21 feel at home and to make them comfortable. Write for Booklet W. J. Elias 0 18 H. T. Shrlver 1 22 In the fore part of February the gun club at K. R. Hooker .... 1 20 T. Lenane, Jr...... 2 15 Delaware Wate-r Gap will hold a midwinter Gus Greiff ...... 0 20 H. S. Willis ...... 0 23 tournament. This is not far from Pen Argyl, A. B. Alley ...... 5 24 David Rait ...... 3 24 Tie between Alley and Rait; shoot-off won by only just out of the county. They, too, have AMERICAN POWDER MILLS Rait. a fine club house, haying only recently spent considerable money in putting in heat and CHICAGO, ILL. BOSTON, MASS. ST. LOOTS, MO. Baudouine prize, 25 targets. enlarging the building. Dates for this shoot H. T.l H. T. will be sent in later. The first Fall shoot of Stuart Scott ...... 1 H. T. Shrlver ...... 1 22 the Clear Springs Gun Club, of Belfast, Pa., W. J. Elias ...... 0 T. Lenane, Jr...... 2 21 was held on their grounds between Nazareth K. R. Hooker .... 1 H. S. Willis ...... 0 22 Gus Greiff ...... 0 W. B. Short ...... 3 15 and Pen Argyl on Thursday, November 11, A. B. Alley ...... 5 G. H. Kn©lson ..... 0 19 shooting at white flyers only. The first event IPvfes* MUfowder S ijn If* art/i E. L. Spottt ...... 1 23 David Rait ...... 2 24 was a warming-up event of five birds per man, David Bait the winner. after which there was a special match at 25 birds by Mr. J. Graves, of Delaware Water Accumulative cup, 25 targets. Gap, and Mr. J. Somers, of Easton, Pa. H. T. H. t. W. J. Ellas ...... 0 H. T. Shrlver ..... 1 20 MR. SOMERS WON EASILY, K. R. Hooker .... 1 W. B. Short ...... 3 18 G. Greiff ...... 0 21 Stuart Scott ...... 1 25 killing all his birds. Mr. Graves did not B&LUSJiJE R. L. Spotts ...... 1 20 H. S. Willis ...... 0 23 shoot in his usual good form, and to save T. Lenane ...... 2 19 © birds stopped after the twenty-first bird, as Stuart Scott the winner. he had no chance to Win. Events Nos. 2, 3 Winner of the " Grand American Handicap, 1909" and 4 were the usual sweeps, seven birds, $5, High gun for the day, out of 145 Urcett. and event No. 5 was a miss-and-out affair. Tl. Tl. Then came a match between J. Somers and J. Stuart Scott ...... 123 R. L. Spotts 112 Hambleton, shooting at 12 birds each. Mr. W. J. Elias ...... 114 K. R. Hooker 105 Frank Lawrence, the Winchester representa (Dense) (Bulk) Cup for doubles, 20 targets, scratch. tive, acted as cashier and scorer for the The Absolutely Perfect Shotgun Smokeless Powders Tl. club in all events. Mr. J. T. Hambleton, Stuart Scott ...... 12|B. L. C. Bobbins .... 13 president of the Gun Club, was busy looking J. H. LAU & CO., Agents, NEW YORK W. J. Elias ...... IS E. G. TJnitt 10 after the details of the club. As the traps R. L. Spotts ...... W. B. Short 11 and grounds were new they required more at K. R. Hooker 11 Tie between Elias and Robhins; shoot-off won by tention than they will after having been used Elias. a few times. The following are the scores of the different events: value. The veteran Winchester man has Fifteen targets, scratch, been traveling about this State and he says Tl. M. Event No. 1, five birds H. Hausman 5, J. Graves GUNS, AMMUNITION Stuart Scott ...... 14 R. L. Spotts 4, Andrews 1, J. Somers 5, C. Munson 5, J. Hamble that trapshodting is booming among the gun 10 ton 5, W. R. Frome 4. clubs in the vicinity of Pen Argyl, Nazareth arid W. J. Elias 13 J. Ross Collins 12 Special match, 25 birds J. Graves 16, J. Somers © K. R. Hooker T. Lenane. Jr. 7 21. and Delaware Water Gap. All the elubs in Gus Greiff 14 H. S. Willis 14 Event No. 2, seven birds .C. Munson 6, J. Somers those towns are now registering their shoots SPORTING GOODS Tie between Scott, Greiff and Willis; shoot-oft 5, Andrews 7, Hausman 6, Graves 7, W. Williams 0, and as a consequence gaining a wider represen won by Scott. J. Hambleton 6, Frome 5. tation and entry than on former occasions. Ten targets, scratch. Event No. 3, seven birds Graves 7, Munson 7, The Winter season, therefore, is likely to be J. B. SHANNON HARDWARE CO. Tl. Tl. Somers 7, Hambleton 6, Frome 7, Kline 5, Kels 5. filled with interesting shoots. 816 Chestnut St., Phila. Stuart Scott .. H. S. Willis ... Event No. 4, seven birds Geo. Male 3, P. Strouse W. J. Elias ...... 6 R. L. Spotts ...... 4, Wassum 2, Markley 4, Kels 5, Hambleton 5. New Gun Catalogue Sent for the Asking. K. R. Hooker ...... 8 J. Ross© Collins Event No. 5, miss and out, $2 entrance Somers 8, JACKSON CLUB©S BIG SHOOT. Gus Greiff ..... Graves 8, Munson 8, Hambleton 6. Tie between Scott, Willis and Spotts; shoot-off won Practice, 12 birds J. Somers 10, J. Hambleton 10. by Scott. Southerners Fire Away at Targets for Three in^ jeopardy while men were compelled to drive deer, no matter how experienced the GOOD ATTENDANCE AT AUDUBON. Days With Excellent Results. drivers were. It was. also desired that the The New York A. C. Shoot. By J. B. Smith. deer act be amended so that the deer season New York, November 15. Three perfect Hunting Season Does Not Mar Enjoyment should open at the same time as the regular scores were shot in the weekly events of the Jackson, Miss., November 13. «The Jack hunting season, November 15. Mr. McAllister New York Athletic Club at the Travers Island of Shooters at Traps. son Gun Club©s recent three-day tournament will prepare a bill in accordance with the traps on Saturday. The first of these was was a big success. Woolfolk Henderson, the© demands of the Cumberland County hunters made by Frank Hall, who won the second By W. 0. Wootton. noted Kentucky amateur, was high gun over and present it to the Legislature. The men leg on the November cup, while F. Hodgman all contestants with 390 out of 400 at the in the meeting at Millville also went on record and G. F. Pelham were credited with the Buffalo, N. Y., November 15. Not all the regular events, which were shot on the last as approving the $1 license fee for gunners. other two in the Haslin Cup and Special Tro members of the Buffalo Audubon Club were two days, the first being devoted to practice phy events, respectively. The other two afield for game Saturday, for only 19 shoot events. The scores follow: shoots were decided after a number of ties, ers were in attendance at the traps on the 1st day. 2d day. Total. PLAYERS BAG GAME. J. Morrison gaining the honors in the run club grounds on La Salle Avenue. Some very Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. competition and Dr. L. Thielman finishing first excellent shooting was done in the different Woolfolk Henderson .. 200 195 200 195 400 390 Poland China Shoat Is Also Brought Down for the Hall Cup. The summaries: events, notably the straight made by Dr. Cum- Guy Ward ...... 200 195 200 192 400 387 mings in the third event and the 2.4 each Lam C. O. LeCoajpte 200 195 200 191 400 386 by Armour and Abbott. November cup, handicap, 25 targets. bert and Talcott made in event No. 2. The Harold Money . 200 193 200 188 400 381 H. T.I H. T. real classy work was done, however, in event L. P. Chanddet 200 189 200 179 400 368 Decker, Ind., November 11. William Ar P. Hall ...... 0 25|F. Scopp ...... 1 24 No. 4, when Savage broke 19 out of 20 at Jno. Livingston 200 184 200 184 400 368 mour, owner of the Toledo Base Ball Club, Dr. E. F. Crowe . 3 25|J. Morrison ...... 4 23 doubles and Smith 18. In the contest for W. P Miles ...... 200 188 200 177 400 365 Of the American Association, and his star Dr. L. Thielman .. 3 25 A. T. Beckwith 2 23 the badge Talcott won "A" class, H. G. J. E. Gates ...... 200 179 200 183 400 362 catcher, Fred Abbott, led in the slaughter of Dr. R. J. Held . 2 25 G. F. Pelham ...... 0 22 White, "B" class/ and Dr. Wilson "C" A. R. Adkison ...... 200 172 200 189 400 361 quail and game in Hell©s Neck Wednesday, G. W. Kuchler . 1 25 G. J. Corbett ...... 3 20 class. The scores: L. K. Pinkston ...... 200 176 200 176 400 352 the opening day of the quail hunting season. G. E. Greiff ...... 2 25 F. Hodgman *T. Goodbrad ...... 200 179 200 170 400 349 Their day©s killing was 20 quail, 42 rabbits, G. M. Thomson 4 25 Dr. Cobden ...... ©. 0 19 Targets ...... 10 10 20 J. B. Herrin ...... 200 169 200 176 400 345 one squirrel and one Poland China shoat. C. W. Billings .... 0 24 T. C. Durham ..... 3 15 prs. hdp. D. T. Crocket ...... 200 169 200 170 400 339 They paid Thomas Horrall, the owner of the> Haslin cup, handicap, 25 targets. Cummings 13 18 Dr. M. B. Smith 200 157 200 158 400 315 Imhoff ... J. K. Warren ...... 200 139 200 174 400 hog, its full value. Armour and Abbott, ac G. F. Pelham ..... 0 25|F. Hall 0 22 Hammond J. B. Capehart 200 153 200 155 400 308 companied by their wives, are making a J. Morrison 4 25JF. Scopp ...... 1 22 Ebberts J. W. Osborne 200 141 200 148 400 289 pleasure tour down the Wabash, Ohio and C. W. Billings .... 0 24 A. T. Beckwith .... 2 22 Freeman ...... 8 D. 0. Bowles 200 151 200 138 400 289 Mississippi rivers. They have tied up their Dr. E. F. Crowe .. 3 24 P. Hodgman ...... 0 21 C. Kelsey ...... 7 B J. Smith ...... 140 113 200 165 400 278 launch at Little Rock and intend to finish this Dr. L. Thielman 3 24|G. W. Kuchler ..... 1 21 Seymour ...... 8 V. M. Barringer .... 200 1-18 200 114 400 232 week hunting in this locality. Dr. R. J. Held 2 24|G. E. Greiff ...... 2 21 Lambert ...... 6 Geo. L. Lyon ...... 200 190 ...... 200 190 « G. M. Thomson 4 24|Dr. Cobden ...... 6 20 Talcott ...... 8 *W. A. Long ...... 200 184 200 184 G. J. Corbett .. 3 23|T. C. Durham 19 Reed ...... 5 S. M. Jones .... 200 175 ...... 200 175 Ninety-Six Deer Killed. Westley-Richards gun, handicap, 25 targets. Dr. Wilson ...... 9 J. A. Lord, Jr...... 200 163 200 163 Monticello, N. Y., November 8. It ia «rti- J. Morrison ...... 4 25|C. W. Billings .... 0 22 Smith ...... 6 Dr. C. M. Davis 200 154 ...... 200 154 mated that with the close of the open season Dr. R. Held . 2 25 Dr E. Crowe 3 22 Trautman ...... 6 W. L. Pryor .... ISO 133 ...... 180 133 for deer in Sullivan County on October 31 G. M. Thomson .. .4 25 G. F. Pelham 0 22 Mc©Leod ...... W. J. Buck ..... 160 125 ...... 160 125 Dr. L. Thielman . 3 24|Dr. Cobden ...... e 20 Norris ...... 8 ,T. H. Wilkinson ...... 200 122 200 122 96 specimens have been bagged within 15 G. W. Kuchler ... 1 24|A. T. Beckwith .... 2 20 Casey ...... 6 J. F. Beed ...... 100 67 100 67 days. This number includes one elk, be G. E. Greiff ..... 2 24 F. Hall ...... 0 19 White ...... W. A. Scott ...... 80 64 64 lieved to have escaped from Chester W. F. Scopp ...... 1 23 G. J. Corbett ...... 3 18 Carpenter ...... J. W. Power .... 60 38 Chapin©s private game preserve, and killed F. Hodgman 0 22|T. C. Durham .... 3 18 Savage ...... 0. Strauss ...... 20 by a New York Sportsman. Slioot: off J. Morrison 3. 25; Dr. R. J. Held, 2, Professionals. « 24: G. M. Thompson. 4. 21. Hall cup, handicap, 25 targets. INFORMATION FROM F.RONT. Hyle Wins Turkey Shoot. Dr. L. Thielman 3 25IT. C. Durham ..... 3 21 WANT DEER LAW CHANGED. About two dozen marksmen participated in 3. Morrison .... 3 25|F. Schopp ...... 1 21 Mr. Frank Lawrence Talks on Duck Hunt a flying board shoot at Lorane, near Reading, V. Hodgman 0 24|G. M. Thomson .. 4 21 New Jersey Shooters Object to Present Pa., on November 15. A large turkey gobbler G. J. Corbett 3 24| Dr. E. D. Crowe 3 19 ing and Trapshooting. was won by John R. Hyle, of Reading. A. Dr. R. J. Held .. 241G. F. Pelham ... 0 18 Hunting Statute. turkey and two geese were won by E. S. LuM F. Hall ...... 0 22 Dr DeWolfe 2 18 By Thomas D. Kichter. G. W. Kuchler .. 22 Dr. Cobden ...... 0 18 Millville, N. J., November 15. Deer hunt and H. F. Bowers, of Monocacy, won six G. E. Greiff ...... 2 22|C. W. Billings .... 0 19 Mr. Frank Lawrence, the noted Winchester ers of Cumberland County showed that they ducks. A. C. Beckwith ... 1 22| representative, was a visitor Tuesday morn were in earnest in their efforts ,to have the Shoot-off Dr. L. Thielman, 3, 22; J. Morrison, ing and, as usual, left behind him much in game laws amended, when a large number met Forty Club Dedicates House. S. 21. teresting information regarding hunting on there the latter part of last week, and con Special trophy, handicap, 25 targets. Long Island and shooting conditions in Penn ferred with Assemblyman-elect Albert R. ©Mc- The Forty Gun Club dedicated its new F. Hodgman ...... 0 25|Dr. R. J. Held . 23 sylvania. Mr. Lawrence is one of the best Allister, of Bridgeton. The hunters discussed field house on November 15 at Fremont, Sny- Dr. E. Crowe ...... 3 25JG. M. Thompson informed duck shooters in the country, and the law in all its phases, and it was unani der County, Pa., with an exciting tournament. C. .7. Corbett .... 3 25] Dr. L. Thielman when be says that in 20 years duck shooting mously resolved to try to have the law Scores: Fifty targets Potteiger 47, Rousch W. Billings .... 0 24jDr. DeWolfe 2 22 at Great South Bay, on Long Island, was amended so that dogs might be used in the 43, Brosius 42, Arbogast 40, Uplinger 31, F. Hall ...... 0 24|G. W. Kuchler .... I 21 never better, it can be accepted at face hunt. It was declared that human life was Fensterbush 30. SPORTIING NOVEMBER 20, 1909

other spoon with an 85 score. To date Sloan with two wins, and Mink, Cordery and Clegg THE GAME SEASON IS HERE with one each have a chance to win the trophy. There are seven more shoots to be shot in the series for the trophy. In the five Are You Supplied With Shells / shoots to date Sloan has the best record, as at the 500 targets he has shot at 423 have Loaded With been smashed. Cordery has broken 413 out of 500 and Clegg has 397 out of the five cen turies. Score : Trophy event, 100 targets, handicap rise. H. B. B. B. B. B. Tl. Clegg ...... 16 18 19 18 18 17 90 Sloan ...... 17 19 15 18 18 19 89 PINCHOT©S POSITION. Cordery ...... 17 16 17 19 16 17 85 Andersen ...... 17 14 18 14 16 14 76 IFFORD PINCHOT, Chief Forester of the Scores made in first five shoots for cup, G United States, whose urfselfish and un total number of targets shot at, 500: Sporting Powders ? remitting work in behalf of forest con 12345 Total. servation has been the subject of numer- 100 100 100 100 100 Bk. Sh. Sloan ...... 88 82 86 78 89 423 500 Insist On Your Orders Being Filled As Specified our attacks of late by his political enemies, Cordery ...... 80 84 89 75 85 413 500 now has the support of President Taft and Clegg ...... 82 82 67 76 90 397 500 is driving his defamers before him. In New Andersen ...... 82 71 69 76 298 400 REFUSE SUBSTITUTIONS du Pont ...... 87 71 .. .. 158 200 Orleans recently he made a masterly speech Wills ...... 27 73 ...... 100 200 in which he defended the methods of his Oliver ...... 89 ...... 89 100 bureau as follows: William* ...... 41 41 ...... 82 200 Certain newspapers have said of late that the Butler ...... 69 .. 69 100 forest serrlee has gone beyond the law in carrying Lewis ...... 69 .. .. 69 100 out its work. This assertion has been repeated so Bevan ...... 38 .. .. 38 100 persistently that there is danger that it may be be Hoover ...... 24 .. .. 24 100 lieved. Fortunately the charge of Illegal action is Mills ...... 24 ...... 24 100 absolutely false. The forest service has had ample legal authority for everything it has done. Not once Since it was created has any charge of illegality, de TRAP IN GEORGIA. Sporting Powders spite the most searching investigation and the bitter- eat attack, ever led to reversal or reproof by either Dr. Wilson Winner in a Merchandise /Ire THE RELIABLE Brands bouse of Congress or by any Congressional committee. Since the creation of the forest service the expendi Shoot at Savannah. ture of more than $11.000,000 has passed successfully the scrutiny of the Treasury of the United States. By J. H. EstiU. Most significant at all, not once has the forest service been defeated as to any vital legal principle under Savannah, Ga., November 10. Editor lying Its work in any court or administrative tri "Sporting Life." The oyster roast and bunal of last resort. Thus those who make the law merchandise shoot given by the Forest City and those who Interpret It seem to agree that our Gun Club on November 1 proved to be one work has been legal The forest service has made of the most enjoyable events ever held by enemies, of some of whom It is Justly proud. It has the club. There were 16 entries for the been easy for these enemies to raise the cry of program and the number of spectators was Illegality, novelty and excess of zeal. But In every larger than has been seen at the grounds in Safety Automatic Instance the service Is fortified either by express years, a large coterie of the fair sex being statutes or by decisions of the Supreme Court and other courts, of the Secretary of the Interior, of the in evidence. In Class A, Dr. F. C. Wilson Comptroller, of the Attomey-Oeneral, or by general won first prize on a score of 90 ; James S. REVOLVER principles of law which are beyond dispute. If there Estill second, on a score of 84 ; and Holly Is novelty it consists simply in the way these statutes, Thompson third, on a score . of 79. The is not a revolver for you to make tempo decisions and principals have been used to protect prizes were, respectively, an Irish porcelain rarily safe by throwing on or off some the public. The law officers of the forest service vase, a silver loving cup and a bronze cigar have the nation for their client, and they are proud stand and ash tray. The other winners were : button or lever, but a revolver that we to work as zealously for the public as they would In C. X. Balfour, thermos bottle; H. B. Lemcke, have made permanently and automat private practice for a fee. So I think the ghost of meerschaum cigar holder; W. F. Cardinal, ically safe by the patented exclusive Tver illegality in the forest service may be fairly laid at silk umbrella ; T. P. Saffold, Jr., pair gen Johnson construction. rest. tlemen ©s shoes; J. H. E-still, tobacco box; J. Oar Free Booklet, "Shots," tells the whole story. Send your name on a P. Eckstein, pair gold eyeglasses; F. W. postal it will be mailed free with our full catalogue. Campos,- box cigars ; W. N. Puree, cigarette RANDOM SHOTS. case and match box ; Mr. Delph, box candy ; Iver Johnson Safety Hammer Revolver Iver Johnson Safety Hammerless Revolver W. J. Thompson, hunting knife ; M. H. Haym, Richly nickeled. 22 cal. rim-fire 0-fc Richly nickeled,32 calibre center- »_ TTNITED STATES Master in Chancery Bob- briar pipe; Mr. Weil, pocket knife; B. B. or 32 cal, center-fire, 3-in bbl.; or $n fire. 3-in. barrel; or 38 calibre cen- 5 f Li ert H. Lovett, at Peoria, 111., in the Frost, bottle olives. At the close of the 38 cal. center-fire, 3% in. bbl., ter-fire, 35^-inch barrel. United States Circuit Court last week shooting the members and their guests en Extra length barrel or blued finish at slight extra cost joyed an oyster roast and everybody voted rendered a first report in the case of Alex the occasion a success in every respect. The Sold by hardware and Sporting Goods dealers everywhere, or sent prepaid ander C. Ayres, representing the Thompson scores: on receipt of price if dealer will not supply. Look for the owl©s head Lake Rod and Gun Club vs. Cornelius Broyle 100-TABGET SHOOT. on the grip and our name on the barrel. and others, which, if confirmed by United Events ...... 1 2 S 4 Sh. Bk. .States Judge J. Otis Humphrey, will imperil Dr. F. C. Wilson ...... 23 24 22 21 100 90 Iver Johnson©s Arms & Cycle Works, 154 River St., Fitchbnrg, Mass. the rights of all hunting clubs which include James S. Estill ...... 20 23 19 22 100 84 New York: gg Chambers Street Holly Thompson ...... 16 21 20 21 100 78 Hamburg, Germany: Pickhuben 4 open waters in their preserves. The report C. X. Balfour ...... 18 20 18 20 100 76 San Francisco: Phil. B. Bekeart Co. may be considered a partial victory for fish *H. B. Semcke ...... 19 15 20 16 100 70 717 Market Street ermen in their fight for the right to fish in W. F. Cardinal ...... 13 16 19 17 100 69 ,Thompson Lake, Fulton county, which is T. P. Saffold, Jr...... 16 19 14 11 100 60 John H. Estill ...... 14 14 15 17 100 60 claimed by the Thompson Rod and Gun J. P. Eckstein ...... 15 14 12 18 100 59 Club, composed of Indianapolis persons, as F. W. Campos ...... 16 14 11 17 100 58 /& part of its preserve. Harry S. New, of W. N. Pierce ...... 17 8 13 17 100 55 Indianapolis, is president of the club. J. S. Delph ...... 13 14 12 16 100 55 W. J. Thompson ...... 14 13 13 14 100 54 at 50 targets: Dr. Wilson 49, G. Roquii 42, while will gain practical experience by en Mr. H. Hayn ...... 13 12 13 8 100 46 W. R. Widdup 42, G. W. Lee 46, V. Mulli- tering in as many competitions as possible. WELL-KNOWN sportsman, who has httnt- A. L. Weil ...... 5 6 10 10 100 31 nax 43, J. Cleveland 40, C. Kennedy 41, J. ed big game in the North Woods and B. B. Frost ...... 6 10 10 4 100 30 Andrews 42, F. H. Knox 40, J. Harris 38, A Professional. C. Ligon 39, M. Maddox 38. Trap at Cincinnati. various other parts of the country, is ______« Cincinnati, O., November 9. The following responsible for the statement that unless the NEW YORK SHOOT. are the scores made by the Hyde Park Gun moose take one of their crazy freaks and TRAP AT BATAVIA. Club members at the regular .weekly shoot of decide to turn their homely snouts southward, G. K. Kowenhoven Wins in Class A at the the club yesterday: New Brunswick will be their future home. The Holland Gun Club Entertains Some Practice. He says the moose will always wander to the Bergen Beach Tourney. Visiting Shooters. Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. spot where his herd is the thickest. It may New York, November 10. There was an Beckley ...... 100 86 Hlghtower ...... 75 62 be possible that the moose, now so abundant excellent attendance of marksmen at the By Caas. W. Gardlner. Keplinger ...... 100 83 Smith ...... 50 38 Jamaica Bay traps of the Bergen Beach Gun Frohllnger ...... 100 78 Matlack ...... 25 20 in New Brunswick, may drift back into the Batavia, N. Y., November 11. At our Rugg ...... 50 50 Stevenson ...... 25 29 wilds of Maine next season. The animal Club yesterday. The principal event on the program was the second shoot for the J. H. regular monthly shoot today we had some See ...... 50 46 eems utterly devoid of any intelligence, and Vanderveer medals. The conditions were hard shooters from Byron and Churchville, but Club trophy, 25 targets, handicap. it seems to be a case of follow the leader. not enough to shoot the three-man team race Stevenson ...... 24 4 tt as a strong wind swept across the meadows we had planned. The weather was fine and Keplinger ...... 23 3 25 and whirled the targets into almost impos the scores speak for themselves, the first Phillips ...... 22 3 25 CORRESPONDENT propounds the ap sible shooting angles. The shoot was a han four events being the regular trophy pro Smith ...... 21 7 25 dicap one, with the marksmen divided into Frohliger ...... 20 7 25 A pended query, which, aside from con three classes. G. K. Kowenhoven was the gram. Febiger high with 95; Walls and taining considerable information not Tomlinson, 91 each. We expect to shoot in Rugg ...... 23 . 23 winner among the Class A gurmers, with a the forenoon on Thanksgiving day. From Matlack ...... 18 5 23 generally known, asks a rather pertinent total of 45 out of a possible 50 targets. O. now till the first of April we will have our Jenkins ...... 18 5 23 question: N. Rex took Class B, with one target better regular shoot the second Thursday at 1 Du Pont trophy, 50 targets In two strings of 25 Editor "Sporting- Life." If, according to recent than Mr. Kowenhoven, and T. F. Simonson o©clock. Scores: each, handicap. experiments made in Paris, the pulse of a lion beats was high gun among the Class C marksmen. B. B. Hp. TL The scores: Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 40 times a minute; that of a tiger 96 tunes; of a 15 Stevenson ...... , u ...... 24 23 7 50 tapir 44 times; of a horse 40 times; of a wolfe 45 Class A G. K. Kowenhoven (19 yards), 43; P. M. Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 25 Keplinger ...... 23 22 5 50 times; of a fox 43 times; of a bear 38 times; of a Kling (18), 40; G. S. K. Remsen (18), 39; E. Febiger ...... 23 22 25 25 24 Smith ...... 21 20 13 50 monkey 48 times, and of an eagle 160 times how Stagg (18) 39; H. D. Bergen (18), 35. Tomlinson ...... 21 22 25 23 20 Froliger ...... 20 20 14 50 many times would a green gunner©s pulse beat should Class B O. N. Hex (17 yards), 44; E. W. Rey Walls ...... 23 23 23 22 25 Phillips ...... 22 22 5 49 Watson ...... \. 22 24 23 20 23 Matlack ...... 18 22 9 49 bis gun miss fire within 15 paces of an irate moose? nolds (17), 42; J. K. Voorhees (17), 37; A. Evans Gardiner ...... 22 21 20 23 20 Our advice is not to get that close to a (17), 35; A. Suydam (17) 32; H. W. Dreyer (17), Robson ...... 16 19 18 19 Jenkins ...... 18 20 10 48 30. Rugg ...... 23 23 .. M aioose if you are a green hunter. Try a Keyes ...... 14 16 19 18 Class C F. T. Simonson (16 yards), 39; J. H. Lortz ...... 10 12 10 15 tree or an airship. Vanderveer (16) 35; V. Metz (16), 35; W. E. Skid- Leonard ...... 7 12 13 13 more (16) 34; A. R. Russell (16), 33; C. Schreyvobel Prentlcs ...... 14 13 14 .. Trap in Tennessee. HE OPEN season for deer in Pennsylvania (16), 33: Dr. Franklin (16), 32; H. Thoben (16), 31; Pratt ...... 13 19 ...... Chattanooga, Term., November 9. In th« opened Monday, November 15, and will H. Montanus (16) 29; G. A. Leeble (16), 28; R. Gillam ...... 18 17 ...... final contest for the du Pont trophy, held by T Morgan (16), 25; Dr. Moeller (16) 31. Crandall ...... 19 ...... 7 9 continue until the end of the month. Professionals H. S. Welles (18 yards), 44; Sim Bromley ...... 14 ...... 6 7 the Morristown, Tenn., Gun Club. November The law allows the killing of only one buck Glover (18), 44; J. A. R. Elliott (18), 43; F. E. Palmer ...... 9 ...... 1 9 5, Mr. Hugh F. Mims won out on the nice deer by a single hunter, and no females are Butler (17), 32. Baker ...... 10 score of 47 x 50. Mr. Mims has been shoot -»- ing an exceptionally good gait all season and to be shot. Game Commissioner Kalbfus IN SOUTH CAROLINA. his final win was well deserved, as well as a says reports from various parts of the State A WOMAN EXPERT. very popular one. Following are the scores * indicate an unusually large number of deer. of those eligible for this contest: The West End and Spartanburg Clubs, of Troy Boasts of a Female Trapshooter of Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Spartanburg, Consolidate. Considerable Skill. H. F. Mims ... . 50 47 C. Trobangh ...... 50 37 CLEGG SUCCESSFUL J. B. Hill ..... 43 Jno. Carrlger Troy, N. "¥., November 10. Mrs. G. W. W. D. Bushong 42 D. P. Turner By W. R. Widdup. Butler, or Troy, is ambitious to win the C. K. Murphy At the Fifth Shoot in Philadelphia for Spartanburg, S. C., November 10. Editor trapshooting championship. She is one of the Stenton Cup. i©Sporting Life" The Spartanburg and West the best wing shots in the country, and in Eng Gun Clubs, of this city, have consoli the last few months has shown great im Mrs. Topperwein Still Active. Philadelphia, Pa., November 12. Clegg dated. The new organization will now be provement in steadiness and accuracy. Her San Antonio, Tex., November 7. In s for the first time out of five attempts man known as the Fairfield Park Gun Club. The score in the national championship at Travers practice shoot on the local grounds, Novem aged to get a leg on the Stenton cup in the officers will be as follows: President, Dr. Island was 74 out of 100 targets, which ber 5, Mrs. Ad. Topperwein broke 196 x weekly target shoot of the Stenton Athletic De Foix Wilson; vice-president, H. C. falls far below her best record. It was not 200 targets, scoring 99 out of her last 100 Club, shot yesterday afternoon at the club©s Strouse; secretary-treasurer, W. B. Widdup; until she was several minutes at the traps shots. Immediately after finishing this re grounds, Twenty-fourth and Tioga Streets. membership committee, John Harris, H. C. that he nerves became steady, and it was then markable score with the shotgun Mrs. Top Although two of the gunners had previously Strouse and W. R. Widdup. The club held too late to overcome the handicap of many perwein shot a few strings with her revolver secured a leg on the prize, Clegg managed to its initial shoot on November 8 and some ex easy misses. Mrs. Butler©s work on the at 20 yards, making two very good scores of win out with a score of 90 breaks out of his cellent work was done A gold medal, which second 50 targets was excelled only by a 94 x 100 and 95 x 100, using a .38 calibre 100 targets. Sloan finished second with 89 is to be shot for once a month, was captured few of the crack shots gathered from all revolver and the standard targets, such as ^breaks, getting the silver spoon offered for in this initial shoot by Dr. Wilson. The fol parts of the country. She intends to enter used for 20 yards shooting by the American Vhe runner-up score, while Cordery took the lowing scores were made, each man shooting for the championship next year, .and mean Revolver Association, SRORTIINCI LJFB

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Rogers ...... 19 15 17 18 18 15 17 14 17 18 169 travels oh a practically invisible wire that but they are scarce. There are many rabbits, MISSOURI-KANSAS LEAGUE, Snyder ...... 18 13 17 14 18 18 18 18 18 17 169 can be thrown from the traps at different b.ut their condition is poor. Many of the Barstow ...... 16 16 17 15 19 17 18 17 15 18 168 speeds, and which will last for 100,000 shots, farmers claim that they will not allow gun Bray ...:...... 16 13 18 18 17 17 19 ,17 17 15 167 according to Thresher. By filling the inside ning upon their properties so long as the Two-Day Shoot Draws Half Hundred Mermod ...... 15 13 16 17 14 18 18 17 19 18 167 of this steel bird with feathers, when it is State requires a license to gun. Huntley ...... 18 17 18 19 14 15 15 16 14 17 163 Marksmen, and Ends With Henderson Carter ...... 16 16 18 15 17 16 15 16 18 17 162 hit it will flutter and drop with all the ap Thomas ...... 17 14 16 17 15 16 15 17 17 17 161 pearances of a live bird and in addition to The -opening of New Jersey©s gunning sea Leading Amateurs, and Crosby Topping Bell ...... 15 17 17 16 13 14 15 13 17 16 153 that its durability makes it far superior to son resulted in bringing $11,000 into the Gfeen ...... 16 15 18 17 15 13 15 11 16 17 153 the clay pigeons now used in trapshooting State treasury thus far from gun licenses the Professionals. Gross ...... 16 14 15 14 16 17. 16 15 16 .. 152 contests, under the law passed last Winter requiring Kansas City, Mo., November 11. The Miss Gottlieb ...... 13 13 16 18 12 13 18 13 13 17 148 residents of New Jersey to pay $1 for a li ouri-Kansas League of Trap Shooters closed B. F. Veach ..... 12 17 17 16 16 10 15 15 13 17 148 GOOD DUCK SHOOTING. cense to hunt in the State. It is expected their season with a two-day tournament on Mackle ...... 14 15 11 17 14 14 15 14 18 14 146 that the rest of the season will see this Vietmeyer ...... 17 13 13 14 17 18 11 17 16 .. 145 amount increased to about $30,000. November 9 and 10. Fifty shooters com Mallory ...... 12 10 13 15 15 16 13 15 18 18 145 Canvasbacks Lead in ,Quotations on Sus- peted in the events, though the weather on Judge Dixon ..... H 12 15 13 12 18 16 13 17 14 144 the first day was unfavorable. William Cros Sherman ...... 16 12 16 17 13 10 11 16 15 14 140 quehanna Flats. According to the few reports of the opening by, of O©Fallon, 111., carried off honors of H. Sherman . .. 15 14 13 14 12 11 13 14 15 17 138 of the deer season which have reached the 9 11 12 11 11 9 9 14 16 14 116 Elkton, Md., Nov. 13. Duck shooting on headquarters of the Pennsylvania Game Com- the first day among the professionals with Kennedy .. the Susquehanna Flats, Maryland©s noted 193 breaks out of a possible 200. Edward Martin 16 13 12 15 13 13 ...... mision, more hunters were out after deer on Chambers . 13 13 11 16 12 ...... ducking grounds, has been fairly good this November 15 than on the opening day of any O©Brien, of Florence, Kan., was second with 15 15 13 12 ...... week and quite a number have been 190 breaks. Fred Rogers, of Excelsior Leyer x.... season in recent years. The deer are re Chukenberd 11 13 16 12 ...... "bagged," more canvasbacks showing in the ported as numerous in the mountainous coun Springs, Mo., was third with 187, which in general results. Owing to the present mild cluded a run of 115, and A. D. Merraod, of LIVE BIRD RACE. ties, especially those in the soxithern tier. weather prices have remained about the same The season will close on December 1. Kansas City, was fourth with 186. William Missouri team Cockrell 19, Snyder 17, Green 18, as the opening of the season, but with the Teach, of Falls City, Neb., led the amateurs J. Elliot* 17, Plauck 15. approach of the Thanksgiving demand and with 192. Woolfolk Henderson, of Lexing- Nebraska team Schroeder 15, Veach 19, Bray 18, Beard 18, Linderman 18. colder weather the prices will go higher. REGULAR CLUB FIXTURES. Other entries Fuller 19, MacMe 17, Meizenhelmer Canvasbacks are bringing $2.50 to $3 a pair; 18, Leyer 16, Harlan 16, Huntley 19. redheads, $1.75 to $2.25 per pair; black Gun Clubs holding regular -shoots on set heads, 50 to 75 cents, and ruddies, $2 per days are arranged in the appended list, with pair. their shooting days and secretaries. Correc WtlATS ALL FRONTIER CLUB©S SHOOT. All the alleged violators of the law on the tions or additions are solicited from secre THAT NO/5E. opening day of the season, who have thus far taries. The list: More Than Score Take Part in Events at been apprehended, have been given hearings, Atlantic City Gun Club, Atlantic City, N. J., Fri OUT THLRLON and each one fined $25 and costs. State day. A. H. Sheppard, secretary. EARTH" ? _ Buffalo Traps. Game Warden Harmonson has given public Analostan Gun Club, Washington, D. C.»JSaturday. notice that no favors will be shown, and that Miles Taylor, secretary. By Henry C. Utz. all violators who are apprehended will be Audubon Gun Club, Buffalo, N. Y.. Saturday. dealt with according to the law. As a re W. C. Woottoon, secretary. Buffalo, N. Y., November 15.—The Frontier sult of the good beginning made by the game Benson Gun Club, Omaha, Neb., Saturday and Eod and Gun Club held its regular weekly warden, it is reported that the frequent vio Sunday. F. T. Lovering, secretary. shoot on Saturday, November 13. Ideal lations of the ducking laws is a thing of the Bergen Beach Gut* Club, Brooklyn, N. T., second weather favored the shooters and served to past. A special effort is being made to cap Tuesday.. L. H. Schortemeier, Secretary. ture some of the night gunners who sneak Chicago Gun Club, Chicago, 111., Saturday and draw out more than a score of contestants, Sunday. C. P. Zacher, secretary. who thoroughly enjoyed the events. The upon the ducks while feeding and slaughter them with "big" guns. Columbus Gun Club, Columbus, O., Wednesday and scores: »- Saturday. Lon Fisher, secretary. Events ...... 1 2 *3 4 5 tfi Cleveland Gun Club, Cleveland, 0., Saturday. F. Targets ...... 10 15 25 10 20 10 THE HUNTER AND HUNTED. H. Wallace, secretary. McKenna ...... 5 13 22 7 15 9 Cincinnati Gun Club, Cincinnati, 0., Saturday. L. F. Clay ...... 6 9 13 4 12 8 B. Hammerschmidt, secretary. W. Bedell ...... 7 9 17 8 16 7 Game Warden John H. Avis, of Gloucester, Dover Gun Club,, >Dover, Del., Wednesday. Wm. Eichberg ...... 10 14 19 8 14 14 N. J., who has just returned from a three H. Reed, secretary."-" Wakefleld ...... 10 13 20 9 15 15 days© trip to the deer country, declares that Deep Eun Gun Club, Richmond, Va,, Saturday. Katon ...... 8 11 18 there are no deer in Gloucester, county and V. Hechler, secretary. E. Bidell ...... 7 9 19 very few in Atlantic county. Frontier Rod and Gun Club, Buffalo, N. T., Sun Goetz ...... 5 10 15 day. H, C. Utz, secretary. Rowland ...... 1 9 21 Heavy rains have worked havoc with the Hudson Gun Club, Jersey City, N. J., Sunday, Bryant ...... 8 10 .. quail season in Kentucky and hunters are T. H. Kelley, secretary. Seasland ...... 6 10 .. Haddonfleld Gun Club, Haddonfleld, N. J., Satur Utz ...... 6 12 15 .. finding the birds very scarce. Rabbits, how day. W. A. Shreve, secretary. Kamman ...... 5 12 22 .. ever, are so numerous that they are almost a Jersey City Gun Club, Jersey City, N. J., Wednes Moser ...... 9 9 .- 7 pest. day. J. Lewis, secretary. Ratcliffe ...... -. 20 .. Kansas City Gun Club, Kansas City, Mo., third Dawson ...... 13 .. As an indication of the keen interest in Thursday, R. S. Elliott, secretary. Jax ...... ©. 9 12 21 .. hunting in Indiana, the County Clerk of Fort Missouri River Gum Club, Kansas City, Mo., first Heckadon ...... 6 .. 23 5 Wayne, in that State, issued 300 hunting Tuesday. Howard Harfa^i Secretary. Dewald ...... 9 .. 19 .. licenses in two days last week, following the Montclair Gun Club, ifontclair, N. J., Saturday. Story ...... 7 ...... opening of the season. Edward Winslow, secretary. J. Arpebacher ...... 4 ...... Meadow Springs Gun Club, Philadelphia, Pa., Sat *Badge. troubles. urday. W. H. Murdock, secretary. The open season on rabbit and quail in Northern Kentucky Gun Club, E. Dayton, 0., Sat the State of Ohio opened on Monday, and urday and Sunday. I. P. Gould, secretary. KILLS GAME ANY TIME. reports from the field show the crop of both New York A. C., Travers Island, N. Y., Saturday. kinds of game to be exceptionally large. No P. R. Robinson, secretary. licenses are required in that State except for Ossining Gun Club, Ossining, N. Y., Saturday. C. Only Man in Illinois, so Privileged, Is non-resident hunters. G. Blandford, secretary. NEBRASKA©S VICTOKT AT KANSAS CITY. Paleface Gun Club, Wellington, Mass., Wednesday. Taxidermist. Not in a decade have hunters in the vi Horace Klrkwood, secretary. ton, Ky., and Frank Fuller, of Milwaukee, Springfield, 111., November 15. Henry Kel- cinity of Toledo had such fine duck shoot Stenton Gun Club, Philadelphia, Pa., Thursday. tied for second with 188. Richard Linder- lermann, of Granite City, 111., has a distinct ing. In past years they were very scarce, William Metzger, secretary. man, of Lincoln, Neb., was third at 186. advantage over 200 other hunters in Madison but now it is no trouble to obtain the limit South End Gun Club, Reading, Pa., Saturday. The attendance on the second day was good, County. He may supply his table with wild bag of 25. P. Texter, secretary. and the scores were as good as could be ex duck at any time he chooses. He may shoot Sunbury-Selinsgrove Gun Club, Sunbury, Pa., Sat pected with such dark and rainy weather. the toothsome quail for Christmas dinner if urday. C. Foster, secretary. Reports from Duluth, Minn., convey the West End Gun Club, Harrisburg, Pa., Saturday. In the final target event Henderson was high he wishes, although the law specifically states news that hunters from all parts of the L. E. Egolf. amateur, with a total of 183 out of a possible the season closes December 10. Any other country are flocking to the great North 200. William Veach was second high ama kind of game that looks good to Kellermann Woods, where, as usual, game is reported PHILADELPHIA TRAPSHOOTERS© LEAGUE. teur with 182, and Harvey Dixon was third, may be killed by him at any time, just so he plentiful. December 4 At Haddonfleld Gun Club, Haddon with 177. In the professional class Crosby is careful to prepare the skins. Kellermann neld, N. J. Haddonfleld Gun Club, Highland Gun was high, with 183, and Maxwell was sec discovered recently a statute in the Illinois The rabbit season opened in New Jersey Club, S. S. White Gun Club. At Meadow Springs ond, with 179. In the white flyer event the code which permits a taxidermist to kill game on November 15 and every hunter in the Gun Club, 57th street and Lancaster avenue, Meadow Nebraska team defeated the Missouri team any time he wants to, in season or out, and vicinity of Woodbury had a full game bag. Springs Gun Club, Florists© Gun Club, South End by a score of 88 to 86. The scores of sec without a license, provided he is possessed Game Warden John H. Avis said that he had (Camden) Gun Club. ond day: of the training of a taxidermist and wants not discovered a single infraction of the January 8 At the Florists© Gun Club, Wissinom- TARGET EVENT. ing, Florists. South End (Camden). S. S. White, the game in pursuit of his profession. Ac game laws. At Highland Shooting Association, Edge Hill, High Crosby ...... 17 19 18 18 18 19-20 17 18 19 183 cordingly, Kellermann secured a license as a land, Haddonfleld, Meadow Springs. Henderson ...... 19 19 20 15 17 19 19 17 19 19 183 taxidermist, the first of the kind ever issued Under cloudy skies and with the weather February 5 At S. S. White Gun Club, Holmesburg W. Veach ...... 17 19 17 19 20 18 15 20 17 18 182 in Madison County. Kellermann had to give warm and dry the gunning season for rabbits Junction, S. S. White, Florists,© Highland. At South Maxwell© ...... 18 16 19 17 18 19 15 18 19 .. 179 a bond of $200 as a guarantee of his good opened on November 15 in Delaware. The End Gun Club, Camden, N. J., South End, Haddon Bowlen ...... 17 19 16 18 20 20 15 18 18 16 177 intentions, but he may now kill all kinds of trains brought many city gunners down, but neld, Meadow Springs. H. Dixon ...... 16 18 17 19 18 18 17 19 19 1C 177 game without fearing prosecution, and, need the higher rate of license and the antagonism March 5 At Highland Gun Club, Edge Hill Killam ...... 19 18 17 16 16 16 19 16 19 19 175 less to say, other hunters are green with of the farmers to the gunners from out of grounds. Highland, South End, S. S. White. At O©Brien ...... 19 16 20 15 18 19 15 18 16 19 175 envy. the State has kept ttie number down, and Haddonfleld Gun Club, Haddonfield grounds, Had Appleman© ...... 17 17 15 18 19 19 15 18 18 19 175 « there is not half the outside gunners there donfleld, Florists, Meadow Springs. Sampson ...... 17 16 1.8 15 17 17 18 19 20 18 175 April 2 At the S. S. White Gun Club, Holmes- Detto ...... 18 17 17 18 17 18 15 20 18 16 174 Just Like a "Live Pigeon." were last year. burg Junction, S. S. White, Meadow Springs, South Huston ...... 19 16 18 18 16 16 18 17 16 19 173 End. At the Florists© Gun Club, Wissinoming Marshall ..;...... ©16 18 15 17 15 18 18 17 18 .. 172 East Liverpool, O., November 10. E. E. More than 2,000 gunners of Cumberland grounds. Florists© Haddonneld, Highland. Heusler ...... 18 19 18 18 17 16 18 16 14 18 172 Thresher, of Aurora, has invented an arti County, New Jersey, were successful on open May 7 At the South End Gun Club, Camden, Dick Linderman .. 17 16 17 15 17 20 18 14 10 18 171 ficial "live" bird that he believes will sooner ing day, Monday. Quail all through Cumber N. J., grounds, South End, Florists©, Highland. At Meiseiiheimer .... 19 19 16 19 IS 19 17 15 14 19 170 or later be used in all shotgun matches. land County are plentiful and there are many Meadow Springs, 57th street an Lancaster avenue, ...... 16 12 17 19 19 16 19 17 20 14 169 Thresher©s invention is a steel bird, which woodcock. Several pheasants were bagged, Meadow Springs, Haddonfleld. S. S. White. NOVEMBER 20, 1909

GUNS AND AMMUNITION.

THEY NEVER FAILED ME." -HARRY WHITNEY From the frozen north as well as from sunny Africa comes more enduring praise for the entire reliability of "Winchester Guns and Ammunition the Red W Brand. Harry Whitney, who recently returned from the Arctic, where he spent fourteen months and hunted farther North and achieved greater success than any sportsman ever did before, wisely pinned his faith to the Red W combination. He says of it: " I used two Winchesters: A Model ©95 .30-40 and a .22 Automatic and Winchester Cartridges with both. Neither the extreme cold nor rough handling affected their working or accuracy. They never failed me." The success or survival of many an important expedition has hinged on its Win chester Guns and Ammunition. They never fail, but work as surely and shoot as accurately in the Arctic regions as they do in the temperate zone. Neither the severest climatic conditions nor the rough usage of the trail lessen their depend ability, because they are made right. For that reason experience-taught sportsmen and explorers when leaving the beaten paths in search of rare game or conquest always carry Winchester Guns and Ammunition in preference to any other make. THE EQUIPMENT OF MEN OF ACHIEVEMENT.

Hunt ...... 18 20 23 43 20 19 39 12 .. .. Miller ...... E 43 38 36 36 35 34 33 33 31 31-350 shooters finished their last frame in th» CHICAGO 6UN NEWS. Humpfer ...... 19 20 21 41 20 24 44 22 16 .. Seelig, Jr...... F 42 41 40 40 39 39 39 38 39 36 391 rain and it was so dark they called for the Miller ...... 18 16 14 30 22 23 45 17 .. .. De Wolf ...... F 43 40 40 39 38 37 37 38 38 35 382 lights to be turned on so they could see the Seelig, Jr...... 17 19 21 40 20 18 38 ...... J. Taggart ...... F 43 42 38 34 37 34 34 32 29 28 354 birds. The Seeligs were shooting a new 20- Three Days Are Devoted to Trapshooting Doran ...... 17 19 16 35 18 13 31 ...... Doran ...... F 43 38 35 34 34 32 33 33 28 28 339 gauge field gun and did not come up to their J. Taggart ...... 16 11 23 34 ...... 21 19 .. John Eck ...... F 37 35 35 35 32 32 31 30 30 30 324 usual scores. Anderson, from Chicago and the Fine Weather Draws Out a Big Kumpfer ...... 16 20 22 42 ...... 21 22 .. The second event was at 50 targets and at WoJfe ...... 18 17 21 38 21 23 44 17 21 24 Heights, brought his own gnn with him, and Field of Contestants. Warneeke ...... 10 13 .. distance handicaps, 16 to 23 yards each. his scores show a big improvement over his Gelrand ...... 14 6 .. Scores: last visit. Mrs. Taggart intended trying her By C. P. Zacher. Clifford ...... 19 .. .. Sh. Bk. | Sh. Bk. new 20-gauge, but would not muster up Chicago, 111., November 13. The Chicago Flewelling ...... 30 .. Young ...... 500 453|Hunt ...... 500 423 courage to go out with the squads, and then Fetherston ...... 21 21 .. Barto ...... 500 452|Stockley ...... 500 410 the weather man put a stop to the shooting Gun Club had three days of shooting in a Roll ...... 500 449|Thwaite ...... 500 409 week instead of two, the members appearing Dr. Yon Riedl ...... 3 .. by turning on the rain faucet. Scores: Mrs. Davis ...... 20 20 Thomas ...... 500 446IHumpfer ...... 500 407 at the traps on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Davis ...... 500 439|Crocker ...... 500 406 Events ...... 1 2 3 October 29, 30, 31. Kight shooters were A GOOD DAY©S WORK. Quade ...... 500 436|Wolfe ...... 500 405 Targets ...... 25 25 25 drawn to the club on Friday by the good On Saturday, November 6, the weather was Flewelling ...... 500 434|Cady ...... 500 402 Flewelling ...... 20 23 21 weather conditions. J. M. White, a ©©young Seelig, Sr...... 500 434IMiller ...... 500 391 Hunt ...... 21 21 20 mild and pleasant and a good day©s sport Seelig. Sr...... 15 12 13 ster©© of 83 years had his first try-out at the was enjoyed. R. J. Kistler, a visitor from Geo. Eck ...... 500 431]Barriball ...... 500 382 flying targets and he seemed well satisfied to Shrigley ...... 500 431|BosIer ...... 500382 Anderson ...... 20 23 © 20 24 23 Klocane, Minn., came out to see our shooting Fetherston ... .. 500 430| Stannard ...... 23 25 24 get seven of his 25. Mrs. Springer also had park and after watching several squads shoot Bills ...... 23 24 24 her first try at targets, this being the first a round he said he could not resist the DISTANCE HANDICAP EVENT. Humpfer ...... 21 19 23 time she had ever .shot a gun. When she temptation and tried his hand at the targets. Hp. J. Taggart ...... 15 18 23 broke her first, bird she would liked \o have This day©s shoot ended the Summer season©s Young .... . 22 Thomas ...... 20 23 19 had the Ijird to frame. Dr. Bruett was try program, and the winners in each class are Barto .... 21 Crocker ...... 17 22 23 ing his new 20-guage at 17 yards to 20 herewith given, also the highest scores made Fetherston 20 Kausche ...... 15 18 18 yards, but did not do as well as last week, during the season at the distance handicaps. Quade 21 Miller ...... 15 13 21 when he broke 23 out of 25 at 16 yards. The first event was at 50 targets, class shoot Shrigley .. 19 Seelig, Jr...... 8 13 19 All the above except Fox were visitors whom Mrs. Davis 16 Ferguson ...... 17 18 .. we were very glad to have with us and trust ing, the ten highest scores in the season to Graham ...... 16 they will come soon again. Scores: count. Score: Bills ...... 16 FIFTY-TARGET EVENT. Vietmeyer ...... 16 Montclair Club Shoot. Events ...... 1 2 3 -1 5 6 7 Stannard ...... 16 Montclair, N. J., November 8. T. T, Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 25 15 5 Events .. 567 8 9 10 Davis ...... 16 Tax ...... 9 16 20 14 . .. .. Targets ©... Cl. 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Tl. De Wolf ...... 17 Frazer was the winner on Saturday, Novem A. .1. White ...... 19 17 22 19 .©. .. .. Young ...... A 49 49 49 50 50 50 48 48 47 46 486 White ...... 16 ber 6, of two trophies, event 1 at 15 tar J. M. White ...... 7 ...... Roll ...... A 49 49 48 48 47 47 47 47 47 45 474 Kistler ...... 16 gets and event 3 a miss and out. The second E. Oliver ...... 8 .. 14 17 15 .. .. Barto ...... A 50 49 49 48 46 46©47 45 44 44 468 Mrs. Fetherstou. event, a miss and out, very quickly settled C. P. Randall ...... 12 18 19 21 ...... Flewelling ...... A 49 48 48 48 47 46 46 44 44 43 463 down to a contest between Messrs. Bush and Dr. Bruett ...... 16 10 10 11 ...... Geo. Eck ...... B 48 47 47 47 46 46 46 45 44 43 459 Thomas has highest score at 23 yards, Winslow, Brush breaking seven targets and Miss Spofforcl ...... 8 12 11 .. .. 7 .. Stockley ...... B 49 47 47 47 47 46 45 44 43 43 458 scoring 47, Young and Knoll each scoring winning the event. In event 4 Osborne made Mrs. Springer ...... 1 Barriball ...... B 46 45 41 41 40 40 38 39 34 34 396 46. Thomas and Young tied with 49 at 22 .a clean score of 10 breaks, while Babcock A ONE-HUNDRED TARGET RACE. Quade ...... ,....C 47 47 47 45 45 45 44 44 43 42 451 yards, Knoll and Young following with 48 did the same stunt in the fifth event. The Thomas ,....C 48 45 45 45 44 44 44 44 44 44 447 each. Barto has two 49©s from 21 yards, concluding event, a two-man pick up team The weather was clear and bright on Thwaite ...... C 47 47 46 45 45 44 44 44 43 42 447 Roll following with 48 and Quade© pushing Saturday for target shooting except for the Humpfer . ....C 47 46 45 44 44 44 43 43 42 42 440 race, was won by Messrs. Bush and Osborne, them with 47. Roll was high at 20 yards with a score of 17 breaks. Scores: strong wind which caused very erratic tar Fetherston ....D 47 47 46 46 46 45 44 44 44 43 452 with 48, Geo. Eck, Barto and Flewelling each gets. The squad composed of Jones, Brown, Davis ...... D 48 46 45 44 44 44 43 42 42 40 438 scoring 47. Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Church, Harpham and Summers shot a very Crocker ...... D 46 45 44 44 43 43 43 43 41 40 42!) Targets ...... 15 » * 10 10 interesting race of 100 targets, penalizing Cady ...... D 46 43 42 41 40 40 40 39 39 38 397 DAY©S SPORT MARRED. Y. T. Frazer ...... 12 0 3 6 5 themselves one yard for every win in 10 Cutler ...... D 45 44 44 41 41 40 38 37 35 32 397 C. Babcock ...... 12 0 1 7 10 Dr. Bosler .. ...D 44 42 41 41 39 37 37 36 34 30 381 The shoot of Saturday, November 6, was W. I. Soverel ...... 12 0 0 8 5 targets. Harpham with his 20-guage gun Shrigley ...... K 48 48 48 46 45 45©- 44 44 43 43 454 spoiled. A heavy downpour of rain put an E. Winslow ...... 12 6 7 3 6 kept breaking them until he had to shoot his Seelig, Sr...... E 47 46 46 46 46 45 44 44 43 42 449 end© to the shooting just as some of the boys C. L. Bush ...... 11 1 1 8 last 20 from 22 and 23 yards, breaking 24 Hunt ..©...... E 47 43 42 43 42 41 41 41 41 39 421 Were getting warmed up. Thomas was shoot H. Osborne ...... JO .. out of his last 30 at that handicap. Both Wolfe ..... , ....E 47 46 44 44 41 39 38 36 35 34 404 ing his automatic gun and Taggart tried out *Miss and out. Jones and Willard have been under the Parker ...... E 45 43 42 42 37 35 34 33 32 32 375 his better half©s new 20-gauge; both of these Pick-up team race, 10 targets per m»n Bush and weather, this being the first time Jones has Osbome 17, Soverel and Winslow 16, Babcock and shot for seven years. Dr. Brown, Haskell Frazee 16. E. WINSLOW. and Gaskins are taking a new start after several years© absence from the traps. Sum mers is also a beginner at targets. Father FIXTURES FOR THE FUTURE. McGuire showed by his scores that he was no stranger to the game. Scores: ft . . . . A Week©s Begistrations. lip. 1 50 2 50 25 25 Since our last issue the following addi Jones ...... 16 4 13 17 .. .. 4 11 SECRETARIES tional registration for shoots have been re Dr. Brown ...... 10 16 12 28 .. .. 11 8 Church ...... Hi 11 7 18 .. .. 14 14 ceived by Secretary-Manager Elmer E. Sha- Harpham ...... 16 19 21 40 .... 20 22 ner, of the Interstate Association: Summers ...... 16 7 7 14 16 11 December 13, 14 Palestine, Tex. Palestine Gun Shrigley ...... 19 21 23 44 19 21 38 Club. Ben D. Jackson, secretary, Palestine, Tex. Graham ...... 16 24 23 47 23 24 47 24 24 .. December 15 Skaneateles Junction, N. Y. Glenslde McGulre ...... 16 16 19 35 18 14 32 ., .. .. Gun Club. C. S. Cottle, secretary. Winans ...... 16 16 20 36 ...... 18 18 December 16, 17 Houston, Tex. C. L. and Theo. De Wolfe ...... 17 13 20 33 16 17 33 16 16 18 Bering Gun Club. C. L. Bering, manager. Koll ...... 23 24 24 48 22 24 46 23 .. .. December 31-January 1 Catasaqua, Pa. Bryden Goa Qunde ...... 21 25 22 47 23 24 47 16 20 .. N OTH ER Club. C. E. Brown, president. Willard ...... 21 23 22 45 19 23 42 24 22 .. trap - shoot OECRETAR- Fetherston ...... 20 25 22 47 19 22 41 ...... & IES of the Registered Tournaments. Young ...... 16 ...... 24 21 .. ing: season is leading- clubs of Haskell ...... 16 ...... 14 20 25 drawing: to a the country NOVEMBER SHOOTS. Gasktns ...... 16 ...... 17 19 24 close, and send their November 18, 19 Rohrerstown. Pa. Rohrerstowa airs. Fetherston ...... 16 ...... 14 11 .. "Sporting Gun Club. C. E. Humer, secretary. scores and all November 20 Elizabeth, N. J. Star Gun Club. W« THE SUNDAY SHOOT. Life" other news H. Manning, secretary. Sunday was another bright, warm day has again dem weekly to November 25, 26 Benson, Neb. Benson Gun Club. F« and the turnout of shooters was correspond onstrated its "Sporting T. Lovering, secretary. ingly large. The number of spectators was leadership as a Life." DECEMBER SHOOTS. also large, many ladies being among the medium forcon- December 1, 2 Rising Sun. Md. Rising Sun Gun number. Dr. Von Riedl, Gehrand and War- veying: the If you do not, Club. H- I/inn Worthington, manager. necke are just starting in target shooting shooting: news Mr. Secretary, December 4 Trenton, N. J. Trenton Shooting Asso and promise to be among the regulars. to the men who you should fol ciation. F. W. Mathews, manager. Our club member. J. S. Young, has received fallow this pas low their ex December 4. 5 St. James, Mo. , Maurice Gun Club. notice of his holding the amateur high aver time. ample. W. W. Miller, secretary. December 10 Quarryville. Pa. Quarryvilla Gun Club. age for the season of 1909 to date, namely, J. R. Armstrong, secretary. . . 95.9 per cent. The scores: A NEW season TJEQIN now! December 17 bambertville. N. J. Lambertville Rod Hp. 1 50 2 50 25 25 25 ** will soon be *-* Let us hear ami Gun Club. E. E. Bates, secretary. Vietmeyer ...... 16 23 22 45 21 21 42 17 25 .. starting1. Begun from you reg-u- December 28, 29 Sullivan, 111. Sullivan Gun Club. Bills ...... 16 23 23 46 24 24 48 22 .. .. it right by mak larly. Remem Bert Fultx, secretary. Steenberg ...... 16 21 23 44 23 23 46 21 20 .. ing: it a point to ber, however, December 3], January 1 Belleville, Ont.. Canada. Shaw ...... 16 22 25 47 21 21 42 23 .. .. have your club that to insure Belleville Gun Club. H. Howey, secretary. King ...... 16 24 24 48 23 24 47 22 .. .. represented early publica JANUARY. 1910. Young ...... 22 25 22 47 24 22 46 23 .. .. every week in tion, scores Thomas ...... 21 22 23 45 17 17 34 25 24 22 "Sporting should be mail January 17-21, 1910 Hamilton, Ont., Canada. Ham Eck ...... 21 23 23 46 22 17 39 15 .. .. Life©s" ed to reach this ilton Gun Club. H. A. Homing, secretary. Seelig. Sr...... 19 20 22 42 21 20 41 21 .. . office before JUNE, 191(1. Thwaite ...... 10 22 20 42 20 16 36 22 22 22 shooting- col Monday noon. June 7, 8, 9 Syracuse, N. Y. New York Stat« EarribaU ...... 20 21 20 41 20 20 40 15 IS .. umns. Sportsmen©s Association tournament at Syracuja. Davis ...... 19 19 20 39 22 17 39 21 21 21 N. Y. Chas. G. Blandford, secretary.