DEVOTED TO BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS
# VOLUME 37, NO. 7. PHILADELPHIA, MAY 4, 1901. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. COLLEGE BALL SPALDING'S SAY. IS KEEPING STEADY PACE flITH THE BIG CHIEF TALKS OF MODERN PROFESSIONALS. BASE BALL. The College Players, Maintaining Their The Methods and Manners o! the Originality, Are Becoming Almost 'Latter-Day National League Mag as Steady and Fast as Prolessional nates Not Altogether to the Liking Players and Otten Beat Them. ol the Former Great Leader. Chicago, 111., April 28.-A. O. Spalding. Philadelphia, Pa., April :!0.-The most formerly of Uockt'ord. later of Chicago, and notable features of the base ball games latest of New York and California, was in of the past few years is the wonderful the city one day last week on a Hying visit, Improvement in the ball players who rep partly to look over the local iutcrests and resent the colleges of the country. These partly to break the monotony of a long boys who uphold the colors of the insti journey. The man who won pennants with tutions of learning, on the base ball dia his pitching and millions with his business mond, are the ones who are in demand by enterprise looks actually younger than he the managers of the leaguers. They are did five years ago, a congenial marriage getting faster as the years go by and soon, and life at a California winter home seem if they keep improving at the rate that ing to have done him a world of good. they have in the past few yea'rs. they will OUT OK TOUCH. be »bla to drive the league teams to the "Honestly," said A. G., when questioned woods. as to the base ball situation, "I am all out BEATING BIG ONES. of touch with the game. Of course, I nrm- This season's collegian ball tossers, are, ly believe that base ball will stay on top perhaps, the best of the lot. Yale, George as a national sport, and that it will never town, Illinois, Cornell, Harvard, Pennsyl cease to prosper, but the modern wars of touch me. 1 am vania and Michigan have the premier the magnates do not even and Napoleon Lajole couldn't have been stacked up against ball-proof, teams. They me with a three-bagger. The net; rules'; and Kastern hit the National, American Well, they seem curious to inc. Uf course, League teams. To say that they did good the game progresses--but it w«nM seem work would not he giving the teams their odd to us fellows of 187,", to be playing un due credit. They not only covered them der some of these statutes. The new foul- selves with glory, but in most cases they First Baseman William Branslield, o! Pittsbnrg. strike rule is son ething like what we had made the leaguers hustle as they never did to play under foul caught ou first bound before to keep the sting of defeat from out. games, they have lost bnt three. The teams Philadelphia League team on the Kilter's THE OUTLOOK. tbeir bands. In r.-lth which the New Haven students have ground. "Prospects for the current season that But several of the collegians accom FAST TEAMS. games'.' I don't sec measured skill arc all of the high class. for the professional plished the trick of healing the Leaguers. l-riticeton, Georgetown and Cornell are either the National or American will college teams and also where This was done by Yale. Georgetown, They have met with fast teams. Georgetown was picked as the make much money. Yet. with good crowds Princelon and Illinois. It is a feat that teams from the American and National. leader of the college teams. Yale came at the cities where there 'is no competi game tied the is well worthy of mention, inasmuch as the < The best piece of playing done by the South arul in a 10-luning tion Cincinnati. Pittsbnrg, St. Louis, New- the southerners. Next came I'rinceton. The college players are. as a rule, new to the players was the defeat administered York and Brooklyn the National should get New Y'ork Club. For seven innings the Tigers did better than the "Sons of Kll." along about even, and the American might game. They have been picked up as prob plate of defeat leaguers had the collegians at their mercy, They dished up a bitter be as lucky if Milwaukee, Cleveland, Balti able candidates and have been drilled by their opponents. Cornell had them changed the tide of defeat to to more, Washington and Detroit all paid the coaches until they showed champion but fortune beaten also, but they went wrong. With one of victory. In the last inning the good reiurns." ship timber. victory nestled in their banner the play says be is the happiest man bo.vs from New Haven lighted on tlio of Mr. Spalding THR VETKRANS. ers from "Kara" domain made a brace nine counties, and he looks it. His Gotham, and before the noise in On the other hand the "old timers" have twirlers from disastrous errors which lost for them the health is of the best, and life comes pretty 4 in to their the advantage of years of playing. They had subsided the score stood i> to game. The jlthaon team returned easy for the man who was pitching shoots are well acquainted with all the tricks of favor of Yale. In thai game it was de home with a long string of victories. when Ansou was a kid. monstrated that coljegians are to be recog T1IF.' INDIVIDUAL 1'LAYBRS the game, and also have the advantage worthy of men nized in base hall. Yale's pitcher. Sharpe, who made performances of the careful coa'-hlng of the managers. are Lyon. of Cornell: Cook and TOUGHTNjYl)I)EN. twirling a great, game, showed that tion True, the colleges have cage practice for iieside Sharpe. of Yale; Hillcbrnnd. of I'rinceton, He used his head to Buck Against (he players, but it is not so important that he was a good general. and Thlelmau. of Manhattan. All of th" National Leaguers it can put the players in such a shape that and fooled Davis' hitters. pla>ers mentioned are slab artists and His Wcehawken Business, Prob they can make the veterans take to cover. A HAUP KIGHT. they had the leaguers guessing wilh their ably tin Punishment. Arrange Although they have the practice, they also Yalo lost to Manager Mack's Philadel assortment of curves and twisters. . Jersey City. X. .1.. May ;iO. been completed between the have to be prepared in their studies. phia team, but not until eleven hard Sharpe, especially, performed %vith a vim ments have to Directors of the National League clubs and This Is no mean proposition to encounter innings were played. Then the "jump and dash that were sorrowful, indeed, were favored by the nervousness of the opposing batsmen. the manager of the St. George cricket, v\\en preparing for a siege of base ball. ers" will be anxiety to finish It is the consensus of opinion among fol grounds whereby Sunday games The coachers work the players bard and the youngsters. In their 1-caguc teams they threw away victory by lowers of the National game that the col played between the National the strain of study discounts to u certain the game, The first game will be making bungling errors, which allowed leges will contribute to the base ball fra and the Hobokens. the cage practice. Sunday, when the champion Brook- extent Mack's men to cross the plate with the ternity a fine lot of players next year. played YALK COI.LKOK, their de lyns will oppose the Hoboken team. These winning scores. Those who have already made the most ardent follower of the game, has close to buts with I he professionals Tenny, Fultz, games \vil' he played as a counter-attrac Illinois' team is perched pretty League clubs tile best aggregation of ball tossers that base ball ladder. They Gammons, Lewis, and others were notable tion to those of the American the top of the New York Field Club, at is sent out from the schools. The wearers and defeated .lini Hart's "Kem- examples of the college products. It is with the West have met \Vi-eha\vkeit, under the auspices of Base of Ihe bine have emphasized the fact that nants" in several games. They arc pick u poslf*K- fact that Cook. Sharpe. Lyoh. others can hold their Ball Editor George Tiddcu, ol' the .New they can piny hall. They started (be sen- ed to win Ihe college championship of 'he Thlelman and several oviu uilli Uit leaguers. lork ".World," ton In good suapc and out ol a dozen or so WesC friiiueton ako easily defeated the tr's
SPORTING LIFE. May 4,1901. THE WQRLETOIF BASEBALL. Clarke. BnrkiU. Hoidrick, nitchey 4. Wagner, Pad- Pittsbnrit..'...... 00020000; 0—2 Games Played Monday, April 39. ijtn. Umpire—Ilwyer. Time—I.5.V St. L'liiis...... 0 1002011 2—7 BROOKLYN vs. BOSTON AT BROOKLYN / NOTE—Rain prevented the New York- Stolen b-twa— Klv, Hrtdrick, Bcaumo.it,'BrsnsHcld. APRIL 29,—Atter having the game well in NATIONAUEAGUE. Two-bare hits—llridrick. Padden 2. Krutfer, Wallace Brooklyn and Philadelphia-Boston games. 3, Kyiu, /.inim.:r Three-baM hl«— Heidrick. Mc- hand the Brooklyns tnrew it away bjr CLUB STANDING APRIL 24. l*aun. Sacrifice hits—Lnach. Ueidrtck. Krn^er. ragged fielding. Davis let in the tieing Wou.L. «l.Pci. Wou.Lost Pot. Double play—Krnger, McGann. Struck out—By runs in the ninth by two successive mrtft's, WHAT THE PEfiHAHT RACE OF 1901 Brooklyn.... 2 1 .667;Boston...... 1 1 .SOU Taanehill 3, Powell 3. First OB balls—Ofl T..nnehill while a fumble by Kelley, two errors by Pillsburg ... 2 1 .167 CincinBatl..- I I .500 3, I'owell 1. Passed balts-Zimuier 1, Byan 1. Um Sheckard, Tenuey's' triple and DeMontre- SHOWS TO DATE. St. Louis..... 3 2 .WXIjChicazo ...... 1 3 .250 pire— Dwyer. Time—I.n5. Philadelphia 2 2 .50b|New York... 0 1 .000 BROOKLYN vs. BOSTON AT BROOKLYN ville's double added four more for Boston APRIL 27.—Hughes made his reappearance in the tenth. The score; Game* Played Friday, April 26. ff/l BROOKLYN. AB.R.». P. A.B] BOSTON. AB.E. B. P. A.I Sur after a year's lay-off and won liis game DiTM. If... « 1 0 1 0 2 HarnlH'n. ctti 11 2 II I How the Teams Size up—Some PHILADELPHIA vs. BOSTON AT DugnfjjT handily with the heln of Boston's errors and Keeler, if... 603 U 01 'Tenney. Ib.. li 2 2 9 00 APRIL 26.—This game was poorly played. Brooklyn's brilliant support. Lightning Shec«a'd,3b 5 0 1 0 3 2|DeMoo'e,Sb 5 2 2 122 prises Already—The Hea?y Hajidi- By bunching three hits in the fifth, coupled pickups by Sheckard and a sharp double Kelley. Ib.. o 2 2 U 1 llLong. M-... 0 0 1 4 S with a wild throw by Wolverton and hit by play by Kelley brought the big crowd to its McCree'y.cf 3209 0 n .Lowe, 2b«. 500 4 0 pitcher, Boston won the game. Attendance, feet. Kelley 'made four hits, including a Daly. 2b..... t 201 S I) Crolius, rf, 3 1 0 3 (II cap ol Bad Weather—Old Leagae 779. The score: Dahluu, ss.. 4121 7 0 Darry, If... 410 2 11 double, in as many times at bat. Attend McGnire, c 5 0 2 4 21 Kittrtitge, 0431 20 PHIL*. AB.B. B. P. A. It| BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A. R Sailers Host in Schedule Conlicts. Thomas, ef.. 5 1 1 1 0 o'Haiuillon.c! j II 0 00 ance, (i,500. The score: UcCann, p 1 0 0 0 10 Dineen, p... 321 41 Slaijle, If..... 4 U 1 1 00 Tenny, Ib... 5 1 t 15 00 BROOKLYN. AB.B.B. r. A. a BOSTON. AB.R.R. P.- Kitson, p.... 3 00 0 0 II Total.... 42 F2 8 30 17 8 D«Ti8. If..... 3 1 0 1 U 1 Hamilton.!* « 111 0 0 Total...... 43 8" 10 30 17 7 Del'lm'y,lb4 n 0 12 00 DeSloo'e,3b4 1 1 0 U 1 By Francis C. Richtar. Hick.rf...... 211 1 00 Long. si.... 402 Keeler. rf.... 424 3 0 u Teoney, Ib. 4 I 2 11 Brooklyn ...... 122030000 0— .8 Sbeckard,.1b3 2 2 3 1 OJDeSlon'e.Zb 3002 6 1 Boston...... 0 02210001^ 4— U Mcf.irlao.c 210 4 61 Low*; 2b.... 4111 4 1 The National League has suffered h avil y Wolver'i:,3b4 01 3 01 Crolius, rf.. 4013 Kelly. Ib... 4119 1 OJLouE.ss...... 5032 Earned inns — Brooklyn 1. Boston 1. Two basa by reason of inclement weather, but i now McCrea'y.ct 401 1 Lowe,lib..... 400 0 20 hits— Kelley 2, Kiltridse. DeMontreville. Tbree-base Dolan, 2b... 400 0 40 Biirrv. lf_._ 401 3 0 0 fully under way with better weather ( ondi- Cro«s, as...... 301 4 31 Khtrldite, c 3 8 I 3 Daly,2b...... 4003 hits— Hamilton, Tennoy. Sacrifice hit — Duliltn. Donahne.p.. 3 0 1 0 5 1 Pitlinger, p 4 0 0 0 nablon, SB... 4 II II 160 Barry. If..... 3 0 0 3 0 I Stolen bases— Davls, DaW«n, D.Montreville 2. Ten- tionsahead. To date the surprises of the\race 'Douglass, c 1 0 0 ii 0 o JlcGuire.c.. 4 0 2 5 2 nllvlttridge, c 3 0 0 311 ney. Left on base* — Broofclyn 9. Boston 7. First un Total...._ 374 7 27 15 4 Um-hej, p.. 4011 l^ 2 n|Nicliola.p... 2 M 1 4 1_ have been the good form shown by St. fiou is Total..... 32 3 ii 27 IS 4 errors— Brooklyn 6. Boston C. Double play— Long. Struck out — By McAmerican League clubs, orto_ M 1NEW YORK vs. BROOKLYN AT NKW Ooluau. Time—1.6A. CjHCA^& thrown ball, was committed by flit teams, postponements, CINCINNATI VS.CHICAOO ATtTfiuTNNAis and at times the play \viis laughable. Utinii public sympathy for the new, mivjor league.' >uJRK APRIL 26.—After six Al'RlL 27.—This game was easy for Cincin lasted five imiiimand Fisher four innings. Tn the long run, however, the teams which the Giants finally opened their home season before nearly 10,000 people. New York won nati. Crawlord made the first home run of Attendance, 1,308. The score: play the best ball and stand highest in the season, bringing in two tallies besides PHII.ADS'A.AH.E. B. P. A. f. \ NKW YORK.. A B.B. B. by timely batting in the seventh inning. their respective races will surely win and his own. The home team could do nothing Thomas, ct 4 3 2 VunUal'm-f.') :• i U D The victory was the first scored by the home S'aale, II'..... 421 n 1 I II retain the larger public recognition an d sup with Hahn'a curves. Tlie score: Selbich.lf.rfS team in nn opening game in six years. Mat- CINl'INM'TI. AB.K.B. P. A.B' CHICAGO. AB.R.B. P. A. Delrlm'y.lbS 1 2 Uavis,«s...... 4 :', 2 4 0 port. Following is the record of the race to thewson pitched splendidly. The score: Dobbs. i;!'.... 510 1 0 biChilds. 2b... 4 II 1 1 3 Klkk.rf...... i 4 I! Hari'u, 1-1,11'6 2 3 II I April 30, inclusive: ______NEW VORK. AB.R. B. P. A. K ^BOOKLTN. AB.R.B. P. A.I Hit-ley, it... 5 2 -I 1 n Oj Hardsell. II. 4 0 0 1 1 I Jncklnz, c.. S 3 3 Sli»ii(r,3b... 5 0 2 I' II VaiiHa'u.if 2 1 1 H 0 Da'11, It..... 311 1 0 II Becklev.Ib.. 4 3 3 « II li DoUu, rl.... 3 I I 4 0 II Wolvo'n,3b5 0 4 I) 3 Uanz»l, Ib.. 003 1 0 Selbach, If.. 4 1 U 0 0 Keeler, rf.. 4 0 0 0 0 0 Crawlord, rf 5 '.: 4 1 1 0 Grevn, cl... 4 1 I 2 0 0 Dolan. 2b... 6 II U Ulirphy. 21, 400 llavls, s?.... 4 II 1 1 0 Shei-ka'iUb 3 0 II 1 31 U«goou, 2b4 0 2 2 1 Mlovle. Ib... 4 ') I i2 1 0 Cross.ss...... 500 Bi'Werm'u.c ii 2 1 llicktuan.rf 4 tl I 0 I Kelley, Ib.. 3 0 1 12 Irwin, 3b._ 9 0 0 1 I n De!e!m'y,3b 3 0 0 2 2 II llniili.T>...... 1 1 1 Fishyr,
They even gave them to fellows who got run, Fultz the first error and Hevdcn the solid in various quarters by doling out the PHILADELPHIA POINTS. first strike out. pasteboards. The privilege was abused. ' Manager Shcttsline is negotiating with PITTSBDRG POINTS. One barkeeper of this city used to boast The Athletics Quickly Admonished Pitcher Jack McFetridge and will probably .hat he could get all he wanted. He was as to the Need of Strengthening sign him. picked out aud given a throw-down once and the Officials Roused to Action Mr. Charles W. Somers. thp viop presi A POSTPONED OPENING WHICH DRE1 or twice just for luck. Then he begnn to dent of the American League, is with think that he wasn't so good after all. The ftews of the .Local .League Boston this trip. He is most enthusiastic LKKVKR FOIJ Si-SUtKXAKY. Club. over the success of the American League's A BAMR_ CROWD. Chief dimmer as president of the Pitts expansion policy. burg chapter o'f the Players' Protective T>!l Franca C. Kichter- Seybolrt plays a very creditable game Union, will shortly call a meeting to elect Philadelphia. April 30. The opening of at first base. Pirates Sailer From a Ground Rule a secretary for the organization. Tom the championship season at the ne\v Amer Maurice Powers Is already a favorite O'Brlen was the man who put down the ican League ball park was all that could with the Athletic patrons. He has prov minutes of the meeting, but he has passed have been expected by even the most rabid en a very clever catcher and a strong, ac Made Necessary by tbe Higb Water to the great beyond. Looking over the Athletic partisan. Despite two postpone curate thrower. team for a man to take the place Xirnmer ments over 15,OOO people swarmed out to Jacklitsch can throw and bat all right, cannot see any better than Sam Leever. the new park and so completely filled It but is rather weak on thrown bulls. Dickering 0?er the Proposed The Ohio lad can handle the pen in fine rhat hundreds of people with good money Slagle had not made a hit since the style, and besides is one of those thought had to be turned away. On Saturday opening of the National League season Change ol Dates Bits ol News. ful, earnest fellows who will take pride in there was another great crowd and even until yesterday, when his smashing drive mending to the duties of the position. So after a second defeat the attendance on to the club house gave him three bases me can expect to hear of the selection of Monday was splendid, thus showing con and scored two runs. Bti A. K. Cratti/. Sammy. clusively that the local public is wuu the Lajoie may play at shortstop in case Pittsburg, April 29 Fortune smiled on OPENING DAYS. new major league: and that the new club Lockhead shows up best at second. Mrs. Jack O'Connor. who is declared to lias only to cater to the public in all pos George Davis' over-the-fenoe hit yester the Pittsburg Club at last. The opening day is the first home run by a visiting guino of the season, though marred some !>e one of the prettiest women in St. sible ways to become a financial success Louis, came over with the boys. She will and consequently a fixed Philadelphia in player on the Phillips1 grounds this season. ai'd put off one day by oveiflooded Catcher Kby has gone home, there being ;>om)ds. was played on Saiurday instead remain here for a couple of wwks. stitution. Patsy I'laheny. the vet who lives in CAUSES OP DEFEAT. no place on the Philadelphia team for him. of'Friday, amid superb conditions, espec St. Louis, tells a good story of himself The Boston American League team looks ially overhead. The park was, perhaps, whenever he is introduced. "You ought It was a bitter pill to tbe new club of pood and will he heard from when : he not.'exactly superfine, but then it was good to remember ni"," he remarks, "I'm the ficials and the Athletic players as lyll to players get working together ami trie enough for practical purposes. To a certain man who played the rottenest game ever sustain two bad defeats at the hands pitchers get into their regular form. oxtfnt the remnants ot the flood had a of Washington before two such crowds as put up on the Polo grounds. New York. graced the new park Friday and Saturday. Charley Dryden facetiously remarked the great deal to do with the result of the I hoc} nine of (hem that 1 know of and other day: "Mayo? Ashbridge tossed mil game, which was a crusher for the Pi the hoys tell me that some got away." The defeats were partly due to lack of the ball at the Colonel's opening and th» rates. Tanny was selected to pitch the condition as compared with the Senators, Phillies went to the bad. His Honor did ipening bout. It. was his first game of This was in Pat's short career as a Col who h.id been carefully trained further onel. South: arid partly also because the new the same at Mack's function, and new- the year. He was a lamentable failure. Sam Leever. being the custodian of the look at that crowd. C. D. Gibboney should Tanny puts the ball over for the men to Athletic team was practically a picked exchequer on the return from St. Louis, nine compared with the Senators, whose officiate next time." hit it'. Here is where the Pittshurgs lost, was given the berth of boner. It was the The Athlctic-i may find consolation in for eight of the drives sent out by IKiu- infield and outfield, with the exception of drawing room. Leever looked the door Joe Quiii, had the advantage of having the old saw about a poor beginning mean- ovan's men went into a mud puddle in ;ind gave Ihe boys the laugh. It was their Ing a good ending. had been fenced off. and played together an entire season at Kan right field, which turn in the morning. They would not sas City, and thus presented something Pitcher Hodge, the promising youngster, by agreement all smashes Into if were 10 awaken him at ('olumbiis and he failed like a team, instead of a newly thrown has been placed by Manager Mack with be doubles. Near the close of the game to get any breakfast. "Such is society together nine. The Athletics, having so the Mcriden, Conn. Club. Tiiiiiiy, getting discouraged because his life." remarked Smith, "they don't eat much more at stake than tiie visitors, al On Saturday last the local Labor team was doing little, was'hit hard to all in it." so visibly suffered from stage-fright duo League considered a motion to reeom- directions of the Held and then the cry Popper Bill Sehrivrr spent many hour? to over-anxiety to win and make a good sider its endorsement of the new Athletic "rake him out" was heard in full force, with the I'ittsburg men both at St. Louis Impression. Club. After the matter had been thresh The attendance as given out was 10,000, and on the train to this city. It seemed TIMELY DISCOVERY. ed over, the league reaffirmed its previous and it was close to that. like home for Willic to be' in with the The opening games, however, served the action by again passing the resolution of YBARNKD FOR HOMB. gang. They gave him a cordial greeting. good purpose of showing up the weak endorsement. If ever a bad case of homesickness at Bill, as usual, worked off a number of spots of the team, thus proving blessings 1'ltcher McFadden, of Cincinnati, sars tacked a ball team on a long spring trip it his gags. in disguise. They demonstrated that Carr that the Phillies' young winner. Pitcher >vas ttie Pirates. The men wanted to see "Deacon" Phil. "Truck" Kagan and a could nut hit hard enough for a major White, has the most deceptive halls of old Smokotown. They felt that they needed number of others took up their quarters league first bascman: that Haydeu had a any left handed pitcher he iMcFaddent has a good course of sprouts on the island park at the Brunswick on Federal street, Al- lot to learn about batting, base running ever seen. in get their batting and fielding eyes. It 'egheny. This hostelrie is only across the and fielding in a major league: aud that After Wednesday the Phillies go over was plain that the team could not go up bridge' from I'ittsburg aud less than nve Seybold was too heavy, as yet. for the the Kastern Circuit to return home for against a strong combination and win in minutes from the park. outfield. I'iutt also showed that he was the series with the Western teams, !» - the mood they were in. Therefore it w~as Honus Wagner could not wait until not yet in the best condition. The rest- ginning May 14. Tbe Athletics wind up good policy for Manager Clarke to bring the train' reached Carnegie on the return Powers, Lajole. Cross, Fultz and Geier their first home stand next Tuesday. them home instead of playing at SI. Louis from the west. Some of the gang had proved to be all right in their respective Thou they start for Boston and go over when Pittsbnrg's park was unfit. startled him by declaring that they had positions, all hands showing much better the entire Kastern and Western circuit, .M:st before the train left St. Louis Sec i'ead reports of the whole towu being form yesterday, when Seybold supplanted remaining abroad until Juue 7, wh!:n Ihe retary Heilbroncr. of the St. Louis team, washed out. Cnrr at first base and Kctcham. a fast, Detroits open here. declared (o the writer that sentiment "Truck" F.gan has made a hit with clever youngster. eo\ ered left field. prompted the St. Louis Club to refuse sev the boys. He has a good nature and STKENiJTHEXKl TUB TEAM. eral propositions to have the games played gets back at all of the gags the crew tries Realizing that the team was hooked up GRIFFLTS_V]CTORY in St. Louis until the Pittsburg Park "was to play on him. Honus Wagner says that wro'.ig in a couple of Important nositions, In shape. He- said "There has been a feel the lad is all right. He exchanges to pending the illness of first basemnn Crish- Will be Contested by the Brooklyn ing in many sections for years thai all Ihe bacco with him. "Truck" is already a nii' and Catcher Harry Smith. Manager magnates cared for was the coin. Now we toby smoker. He caught on ere he was Mack quickly set to work to repair his Club, Which Proposes to Appeal will showr that all is not graft with us. with tbe team a day. fences. Shortstop Lockhead was promptly From the Judgment. We could have stayed over in St. Louis "Algy" Chesbro had the tjme tables secured from Detroit, which had no room Utlca, April '-.».-- Editor "Sporting Life:" and played to well, say iri.OOu people on studied the other day. His family was for him. and Frank Hough went up to Michael .1. Griffin, the well-known base Sunday, but there would ha\e been a howl due to arrive from North Adnm.-i and he Ithaca and succeeded in signing ttie great ball plaver, last week got a Judgment of about the change of dates. These games wanted to be at the train to save transfer ilughey Jeniiings. who will not. however, $2340 against the Brooklyn Base Ball Club belong to the Pittsburg people, and we hire. be able to join the team until June. The bv Justice Scripture in the Supreme Court. are going to see that they sec them." Not acquisition of Lockhead will send Fultz Going through Dennison, 0., the other to the outfield, probably in place of the He sued for $SOOO, alleging breach of con long after the teams got on the cars word day the Pittsburg boys had a rush for tract. was passed around that a telegram de a lunch counter. It was a case of grab, young and inexperienced Heyden. This will It is not altogether Improbable that Mike clared the grounds here were In such poor but the things were too far away. Sud strengthen the team considerably in bit Grlflin may get into the game again alter shape that it might be a week ere the denly one of the nien behind the counter ting also, and make it strong enough to an absence of a couple of years. Manager game could be played. Then It was that recognized Honus Wagner as a member hold its own (especially as Crisham and Selee. of Boston, wants Mike. "Connie" one of the St. Louis Club magnates was of the team of that town at least ten Smith are expected to report soon) until Mack would be pleased to have him with angry. He thought something could have years ago. Maybe he didn't drop all Jeniiings joins tile team, when all sorts the Philadelphia Americans, while Hugh been done to keep the teams awav from of combinations -will be possible. Hy that others for Houus. He gave him a cigar, time also all the rest of the phiyors will Duffy is hoping to laud him for Milwaukee. Pittsburg until the park was fit. The fact etc. Should Griffin decide to re-enler the game of the matter is. that the prospective lay Branslield undertook to show some of have shown Their true forri'aml a great he will undoubtedly play with Boston. off of the Cardinals in another town at the I'lrates the tine points of whist the ball team can then be formed. At any Johnny Ward was counsel for the Brooklyn so much per day without any chance for rate If money and skill can secure a cham other afternoon. The cards were decided pionship winner Manager Mack will Club. It is not certain that the Brooklyn a revenue or even practice was not to the ly against Braiuiy. After he had been Club will appeal. owner. No wonder have it and with such a nucleus as he liking of the club walloped a cou ile of times he felt !!!< has to build around he might to come pret UKIKKIN BANKRUPT. Treasurer liobison had a kick coining quitting Ihe sport. The boys howled with ty near getting then-. An odd coincidence in collection with when the Pittsburg Club. on Friday. delight, Kitty is n clever player. TIIK, PIIILAIIKLPHIA CLUB. Mike Griffin getting judgment against , he char.ced an admission fee for a practice is having its troubles nowadays. Despite Brooklyn Club was the filing in Syracuse, game with the Holy Ghost college team on Ilii' prestige of age, fine equipment, con on April 24, by Gritfln of a petition In the grounds of the latter. He didn't say THE N¥WUULES. venient location and well balanced team, it bankruptcy. Mike was in the brewery much, but all was to the point. has to date heijn very largely outdrawu by business there. If he collects he will have A STRONG A(;<;HKi;A pno.N". Umpire O'Day Says They Are Work the Athletic Club. To make matters more enough to pay off or pretty near it, as his The opinion that members of the Pitts statement accompanying the petition set burg team formed about the St. Louis ing Fine and AVill Doubtless be Re unpleasant the New York Club felt impell tained in the Code. ed to add to the Philadelphia Club's handi forth that his debts aggregated $40SU.1.'I, Club while in the West was strengthened cap by insisting upon the higher admission while his assets were $19(18.34. by the play the latter presented here. Keep Henry O'Day. one of the National League rate an inconceivably stupid piece of busi an eye on the Cardinals this year. They umpires, favors the new rules. "They are (Lawyer John M. Ward gives notice that are liable to make someone iiump. The wirking line." he said the other day. "The ness, considering the local situation, and nine had a bunch of hitters, and they can foul-strike measure is a good thing. When the prevailing stale of war. There Is no de hit) client, the Brooklyn Club, will api cal players first made a practice of trying Io nying the fact Hint at present the public from the decision of Judge Scripture, of make the pace fast whenever they get up pendulum is swinging toward Columbia on their toes. The Pirates soon learned to foul oil balls there were only two or three Utica. Editor "Sporting Life.") vcspoct the Donuys club, and they will ad vim could d > it. The next year tin re were Avenue Park. How long it will take to mit that the Cardinals will be iri the race al ( ut a Joz"ii. and this year would have swing back to the old Philadelphia Park if they maintain the form shown in the seen still more who were adept at the trick, time will tell and circumstances determine. curly games. Hehlrick is playing a high- as players were in the habit of practicing Meantime Colonel Hogers is saying noth CHILESJHJT AWAY. class'game, and when his side partner, Jess, si'ch things in the morning. As to the ing, but gamely taking his medicine, while Is hairing the "lead-offs" of the team are pitcher not warming up before the hatter his team plays good, steady ball, even The Kx-PhilaOelphia "Human PiisU enough to worry any t wirier. McGann is is in the box, he has plenty of time to do without the inspiration of big -crowds. The Unit on" Gets Two Years on a it If he hurries. I think the rule prevent Philadelphia League club has been through also doing nicely with the club. He swat other wars, and lias lived to tell the tale, Convict Farm. ted a conplo of corkers at St. Louis. ing a batter from taking first base when St. Louis, Mo., April r>0. Editor "Sport hit by a pitched ball should have been re and 1 doubt not will still be on deck when COMPS AHK SCARCE. the Inevitable peace comes: provided, of ing Life:" PC tie Chiles, the famous ooaeli- While the Pittsburgs were at St. Louis tained. Any expert batter .can get out of course. Colonel Rogers' colleagues shall in cr and buzzer manipulator of the Philadel Jlobison drew the lines so closely regarding the way of a pitched ball if he wants to. phia Club, is lost in the sea of despair. He to play clude him in the reorganized League. passes that even Manager Clarke could not "The rule requiring the catcher THE PHILLIES has signed a new contract, but not for any get any comps. Fred paid admission for r.p behind the bat Is a good thing for the are playing good, steady ball and holding Jli-MJO, "nor will any American League team Orrville Thomas, of DCS Moines, Iowa, one umpire. Be'ng close up also, the umpire their own in the penn.i'it race. The team try to steal him away from Ills new em of his friends, who had come over (ioo can tell better when a ball that rolls close is strong all aro.ind even the infield do ployers. Petie is to do two years on the miles to see him play. Then Jack O'Connor along the base line Is foul or fair, and on a ing fine work, despite the absence of Hr.ntsville (Tex.) convict farm, uud i'is had a parly who were taken Into the gate, slow hit ball he can step out on the dia Lajole, whose place Dolan is now filling. uniform will be black and white, with the but it cost Jack the small sum of $10. Mr. mond and be in a better position to judge The outfield, is, of course, as' good as number 24,876 across the hack. He will not Kobison told (hat the magnates had de the decision at first base than when he ever it was. except that Slagle has not stop at the Fifth Avenue hotel, bur will cided that owing to the high salaries paid stood back with the catcher. Itegarolug yet gotten his batting eye. So far the sleep in an abandoned hogpen, and his the players, to make it a rule to shut down halting averages falling off under the new- foul-strike rule has not handicapped daily menu will include sour bacon, linui- on comps to the players. There were a rules, if the best hitters drop as low as Thomas as much as was expected, but it iny.'corn bread, and pure water. Incident number of sad men In the teams when this .300 there will still be somebody to have will tell against him later on. The catch nllv Petie will be allowed Io work from news was spread abroad. On Saturday In the best average, so that there will be gootl ing department leaves nothing to be de (i A. M. to (1 P. M., and the work will b" this city they say that Manager Pat Dono- hitters just the same. I do not think there sired. In the pitching department the so different from that of last season Hint van, of the St. Louis team, asked Col. B. will be as much kicking this year. For one veterans are holding their own with the it will be an interesting novelty. Such is for several cards to the (fame. Barney re thing, the public does not want It." exception of Diiim. who appears to be the fate of Petie Chiles. How tliis mini plied that he was sorry, but owing to the away off. Young White has proved to be ever got on the Philadelphia team is a stand taken by the St. I^ouis Club he would National League Games to be Played. a decided find and braces up the pitching mystery. He was run out of Kansas and be compelled to decline. This is drawing May 4 Philadelphia at Krooklyu, New York (ml greatly. Should one more of the Texas years ago for serious crime>. mid the line with emphasis. There is no doubt at Boston, Clilcum* ut I'lltsburg. youngsters develop to such a degree as now gets the two-year trick for working that it has been necessary to curb the Mav 4, 5--l'ineinn:itf ut St. Louis. \\hilc. the club will have less io worrv a film-Ham game. demand of the players for passes to a >lay"5. (i. ". 8 flushing ut Chicago. over and the team become something large extent, but these latest actions an? Mav (i, 7. .1. » Philadelphia »i New York, more than a mere runner-up In the pennant The Sontlit-ni League ylayfr. wlm is reuiovnl getting near the border. It is toITl that! Brooklyn at Boston. St. Louis at Cincinnati. race. | from the game lln;eo tbucs during liie season, the players of a certain team last yenr [ Mav to. II. IM-.philadelphla at Boston, Cin cinnati at I'lttJlinrir. LOCAL JOTTINGS. I will he severely disciplined t>y PiesMinl K'-dl. >rkcil their manager to death when tiny! May tn, li. p.- St. loiiln at Cliicngo. In Ihr Athletics' championship race Sey- I who rcitiizcis that rowdjUiu Is the gamc'j W'. -t Dial Uc could i'laul LUc Il2j 10, l«-BracAI}ti al yew lurk. bold made tic tirst uit, Lajole tlie. first i tiaudieay. LIFE. May 4, 1901.
Ecst they suffered some he^rt-breaklug de and fielding net with the approval of feats. Donovnn. He 10 being co&cned In In that opening on the West Side the Burkett. SPORTING Daii McOrnn. so Cnicagoaos ame, LIFE Reds had to tight to a finish that came ESTERBROOK DEAD. to A WEEKLY JOURNAL iu the twelfth inning the first extra Inn Into us irany pitched balls as be can In BU ing contest of the new championship sea Lonitt. Devoted to son. It was a Red finish that added to the H. Kngene BfedL-n a*d Q. Harris White hi satisfaction felt in Camp McPhee but THE OHCE FAMOUS BALL PLATER the way two of the League newcomers sign their BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING j plunged Turn I^ftus' Remnants into deep uamea. AND GENERAL SPORTS. er despair and anchored them at the rear. COMI1TSJ5DICIDB. Manager TVmcrxB, of tb« St. Ixxrts etna* You caji't expect to aee the West Side en declares that to* Chicago pitchers are but an thuse over nutjor league tail-euders while ordinary lot. Trtda marked by the Sporting Life 5nb. Ct over on tbo South Side the American Fred PfefTer ta «jan»ctnff a Mntt-profesKtonal Entered at Philadelphia Post Office j League cbamps are eating up the opposi Plunges Through a Railroad Car Win team In Chicago. His base bail college *UH I* u Second Claas Hatter. I tion without salt or pepper, but gulping in existence. 'em down blood raw. Thai's the condition Manager F. J. Darfe, of the West Wew Tort dow to a Shocking Death While Field Published by ! that exists here and rabid Amoricanites Club, of Hoboken, N, J.. has oar tbankA have already counted the League out of the for a Keasoo pasa. tight here for patronage. At that, I don't Being Taken to the Asylum For "Both the foni strike rate and tbe otn keep THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. believe they'll starve to death. ing the catcher clou* to the plate axe good one*," 34 South Third St., A MISTAKEN POLICY. says Jim McGuiie. The National League, however, will have the Insane at Middle town. Rube Waddell la in extremety bad odor 1m Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. Pittsbnrg. Several of the critics wurt Ulna to to hustle a bit and forget. Its dignity. take the tin-can degree. Chicagoans used to laugh, at the provin Special to Sporting Life. cialism of Cincinnati with its parade and During the season Frank Bancroft wm not SUBSCRIPTION RATESi Middletown, N. Y., May 1. Thomas EJ»- take the Cincinnati Reds to tbe hotels where One Year ...... $2.00 concerts and other circus doings at the inauguration of old King Swat. A little terbrook, the well-known base ball player, tbe American teams abide. Six Months ...... 1.25 while being brought to the Middietown Ned Banlou has wagered a $100 vrerooat Single ropy ...... So. provincialism of that sort wouldn't have hurt I he gate at 1 ho West Side State Hospital on the Erie Mountain Ex with President Kbbetts that tha New Yecka Foreign Pout nice. *1.U4 Extra per an iota press yesterday afternoon, was will finish fourth or better. A n 11 n m. and might have added a couple of thousand fatally in lo the turnstile returns. I never saw a jured by throwing himself through a win Padden is playing a brilliant game at MOO*4 PAYABI.K I.N ADVANCE. dow while the train was running fifty base for Si. Uttiis and hitting to even bette* homeVhampionshlp started with less cer form than IIP did hist seaann. emony than the one here last Friday. Why miles an hour, near Tuxedo, Esterbrook in has been suffering from Pittsburp fans now swear fhat Jimmy WfV Cincinnati, where the cranks were half NRKVOUS PROSTRATION Haius never P;HV tlif* day when he could §Ja/ frozen stiff a week ago, there was a turn Uiird base liko Tommy out nearly as big. ten times the enthusi at his home, in Stapleton, which developed Leach. 24 PAGES 24 into suicidal mania. When this fact be Crollus, tho college outflelder, la dotaff all asm and the mercury ,'io degrees below came apparent to the family, arrangements right for Boston. Captain I^ong touts him Btionjp- the mark, which obtained at Chicago. A ly as a comer; also Kred little "provincialism" wouldn't be were made to transfer him to the State Browu. a half Hospital. In this city, for treatment. At The PHtsburg Hob will do nothittt; to the bad thing to inject, into the West Side tendant Henry Sangstacken was sent from rajie of Jimmy Williams until it has consulted ceremonials once in a while. They had its attoruey, who IK now in the REDS ON ROAD. trimmings of that sort on the other side the Institution, and. accompanied by Kster- East. brook's brother, .loseph. they left Jersey We are iu
he one, the terms of which are certain son caused a ripple of laughter in the tlie season. I sent him a contract for $900, and in respect to which the minds of Court room. beside agreeing to pay his railroad fare, THE LEGA11ARFARE the parties have distinctly met, so that A SENTIMENTAL PLEA. and stating that he would be well taken, there can be no misunderstanding of their In referring to Cornelius MagilHcuddy, care of. That spring the Brooklyn and rights and obligations." Mr. Johnson dubbed him "the man with Baltimore clubs were consolidated and Mc- THR ONLY RBMF.PY. the unpronounceable name," and inquired Ginnity was sent to Baltimore. All the ARGUMENT ENDED IN THE PHILA Attorney Turner emphatically denied of the Court what right this man, who players, hy the way. being turned over that the vacancy in the Philadelphia boasted of there being 21)00 players in to Manager Hanlou. Mr. Hanloti, as presi Club, eansed by the withdrawal of Lajoie, the field, and with the whole world for dent of the Baltimore Club. DELPHIA CLUBMJIT, could Dot be satisfactorily tilled, saying him to choose from, had to come here ADVANCE!} MCOINNITVS SALARY that other base ball players- could be sup and steal away the players of a club to $!C(». even though nothing was yet plied, as Is now being done, and the com which had paid a valuable consideration known of his abilities, and Manager Mo- The Court Hears the Pleas o! the Ath plainant saved from any pecuniary loss. for their services, and then ask a Court firaw afterward allowed the player $1200 There being no Irreparable injury done or of equity to uphold him in his action. for the season, although we have never threatened to the complainant club, he The contract right of u club to the serv seen any Baltimore contracts for that letic Club's Counsel and the Final argned. the breach of contract of which ices of a player, he said, is recognized to year, McUraw retaining them for reasons they complain can he adequately redressed be as valid a right of property as the of his own. At the conclusion of the sea Argument o! the Philadelphia at common law in a suit, for damages. ownership of real estate or bonds, and it son of ISilit MoUinnlty made no reference Club A VASTLY DIFFERENT CASK.. only required a reference, to the news whatever to any balance that he thought In "American Association vs. I'lckett," paper, where it appeared that the old was due him, as he alleges now, he hav and Takes Case Under Advisement. the one case where an injunction was club, now deprived of this star player ing advanced the statement that I owe granted against a base ball player for of such peculiar skill, is playing to an him $«00. We voluntarily increased his breach of contract. Mr. Turner stated. It audience of 7(10. while the new club salary to $1800 last spring and gave him By Franeii C. Richter. was worthy of note that the conduct of which has seemed this wonderful attrac a bonus of $100 for his good work. This the plaintiff in that case towards the de tion Is playing to an audience of K>,000, year we offered him another advance, nam Argument in the famous injunction for the Court to appreciate the loss the ing the limit of $2400, but he never re fendant had been extremely liberal; the de complainants suit of the Philadelphia National League fendant was of great pecuniary value to have sustained. sponded to my letter. I am Informed that Club against the plaintiff, and the defendant's Ingrati A HINT TO TUB .ll'nQKS. he tried to arrange an Interview with Mr. Players Lnjoie, Fraser In considering the decisions which had Hanlon for April 10, but Ned paid no at tude was shown to be equal to his bad been rendered in similar mid Beruhard was conducted in the faith. Also, that the breach In that case cases. Mr. John tention to him son snid. that where a Court, of co HAS NO OASB. Philadelphia Common Pleas Court on had occurred in the original year contract equal jurisdiction ed for. Mr. Turner then contrasted has once decided a 'If McGlnnlty has n grievance or believes April Ii7 and the decision now rests the principle of law. he would suggest that It that we owe him $UOO,it seems queer that with Tickett case with the Lajoie case, and said would be within the line it was plainly demonstrated of harmoniza he did not say something about it between the Judges of that Court. Messrs. Turn that the two tion and would lie well for our local the fall of 180!) aud the present spring. cases were not on all fours with each other, Courts when a case involving the er and Dale made strong and able pleas and that the comparison same Had there been sny such thing he would showed the gen questions come before them to give great certainly have spoken to MoUraw or Mr for the defense, and Mr. John G. John eral inequity of the plaintiff's demands in weight to the decision the rendered by the Hanlon during all that time. He never son, in the concluding argument for the present case. Court of co-equal jurisdiction. If they said anything to-either or to myself but he did this, he said, their decision was comes out with such a statement at this Philadelphia Club, did the best he Mr. Dale's Points. bound to he in favor of the complainants. late day merely to justify his ungrateful could for his side of the case, TUB SLAVKHY QUESTION. ness in jumping to the American League. his ad Attorney Uicliard C. Dale pill tho finish Mr. Johnson scoffed at the idea of the ing touches on the argument advanced for And yet, had It not been for my taking dress being rather an appeal to senti contracts lacking mutuality, Iu conclud I'inkncy's recommendation In the face of the defendants by citing and comparing tho ing his argument, and the ment than a convincing legal summing f«ur decisions Court held a peculiar lack of knowledge ou the part of I'ennsylvania Judges the matter under advisement. " These of several well-known Western managers up. The Court took the matter under Hare, Thayer. Himonton 'and Arnold and players are nut: slaves, as pathetically pointed pic McOinulty would probably never have been advisement and a decision out that while the Judges were tured by counsel on the other side." said heard of." ___ may be ex equally divided, the weight of the de Mr. Johnson. "Judges must not let their pected at any time perhaps even before cisions was in favor of the defendants, hearts melt away under the warm and The Jones Case. because of the authorities this greets the reader. quoted by the touching eloquence of my opponents. Lot _ Of the case of Jones, Mr. Kbbetts said: Judges In reaching their decisions. Injunc us look into the contracts dispassionately 'lucre is not au atom of truth in the story tions to compel the spec-ilk- performance of and we will find them just and fair not that Jones has any grievance. When I be contracts for personal service, he said, were harsh and unconscionable as they would came president of the Brooklyn Club I TfliTwiND-UP. never heard of in have you believe, i'layers who are earning wrote to Jones that 1 would not' be able t.i TUB EARLY DAYS $4:>.'! 'per mom All the Counsel 1], as I~ijoie did last year pay big salaries, because of the expense I" the Case Make of Courts of Chancery. One of the four for two hours' service a (lay. are not slaves. »f building new grounds and the prospcds Their Pleas ami Decision Now Hests cases decided by the Pennsylvania author Base ball players don't have to bo put in of a war with .Spain, and ities the Kord case he said asked him to play With the Judges. Involved au idass cases and lie protected by the steel with us at a small increase, offering him entirely different state of facts. In that bars of Courts. If a player Is dissatis $1800, an advance of $l.riO on his previous Before a large niiilien.ee, Judges Mar case, where the injunction was granted, the fied with his club, experience has taught tin. Hulstoii anil Stevenson, in tlio I luia- year's salary. He expressed himself as respondent was an opera singer, who sang them that all they have to do is to play satisfied and played good ball that year, so dolphia Court Xo. f>, on April 2., iimplreii with a voice that nature alone had given a few bad games in order to secure the lust inning of the game played their much so that Mike (Jriftin, whom I engaged under her. She was gifted by nature to an extra release." as manager for the season of J8!Ki, rocom- rules of law between Hie Philadelphia ordinary degree, and her voice could not r.ase Ball Club, Limited, iiml the Athletic mendcil that Jones' salary be increased. be duplicated by any amount of training Decision Heiervoil. "I wired Jones asking what he demanded American League dull, to ileteruilne i In or education and study. When she broke validity of the reserve, or option elapse, It was agreed by all the counsel that the for the season of 1SSISI, and he replied that her contract a broach was committed which decision iii the L'ujole case should govern $211X1 was his price. 1 gave him that with In the National League players contracts. could not be compensated. She was the Attorneys William Jay Turner and HirU- the other cases of the defendant players out a murmur. ThcHi came the consolida star of tht- troupe and without her the before the Court. The Judges, after a tion, and Manager Hanlon took charge of ard C bale iu turn delivered a multiplic .trnupe could 110 longer give the perform brief ity of cimes «n belinIf of the Athletic consultation, then announced that tho players. Jones was injured iii a colli ance. they would take the case under advisement, sion that spring, and other causes led to riuh while John I balls—09 FMser 4. Carrick 2. First ou error*— 2 3 '0 3 :!l Waldron, rf 5 I 1 I n 1 yillnu.'Jb... 3 0 0 2 2 2 Seymour, rl 4 II 0 1 l^ninn, C»sey. 3t>... o Only Ono of I be Four Scheduled Wastliugtuti X ' Double plays—Carrick. Barretl, ct... S 2 1 4 0 0[Gilboit, 21... 5 II 1 4 !l I dingni'ii, s*4 21 0 11 Jucknuu,, cf 4 II 0 0 0 II Everetl; Dnuifiin, Urady. Lett ou bases—Waehiuic- 2b fi 1243 1: llallirun, II 3 2 II II COUKU'U, :;b :s 0 o 4 u Touiz, Ib... 4 0 I 12 on Tinit—l.f>4. GI raw, u, i o WHS Played. ton I", Alhlaiir:l>. I'mplre— Haikrll. Holmes, rf.. 4 3 2 0 1 OlAnder'n. Ib 5 I :i 12 o o Claik, c...... 401 0 OiBobinaon, c4 0 1 4 01 li o CHICAGO vs. CLKVKI.AXD AT CHICAGO BALTIMORK vs. BOSTON AT BALTIMORE Dilion. Ib... 3 I 2 11 0 OjConroy, ss.. 5 1 1 6 o Uarrick, p... 401 McUinu'y.p 3 0 I 0~ Ai'i:il. '24.—The American League seaton Al'KiL 2tij—After two postponements the EiherfeldjM 301 2 5 ! iDuffy. cf..... ft I 3 1 o n Total...... 3:1 6 » 27 12 4 Tot»l..... 35 -2 5 24~ l.i .i wrtsl'ormallyopened at Chicago before 14,500 local season was opened before 10,o'71 people. Nance. II... 4• 1' 2" 3 0 0'BurkV.3b... S 1 1 0 2 1 WashiDitoo...... 01001120 x--i pt-ojiie, with decorations, music and the Previous lo Ihe game a parade of about Ituelow. c... 3 2 1 Connor, c... 1101 0 0 Baltnuort* ...... I 0 0 II 0 1 0 0 n — 'l luiUting oft he championship pennant. Hotter forty carriages containing officials and Vender, n... 211 0 1 II Le.iby, c..... 4ol 2 2 0 Two-base hib— Kvt-rett; Clark, Foulz. Sioleu bawa Total.... 3*'ma>7 15 S IIn.ling. p. 2 1 1 0 1 'I — Cliuguiau. Kai-reli, O'Brieu, ketsier. Seymour. M - ««< wild at the start, six gilts and four hits players of both clubs, representatives of the 0 Reidy.p...... --• • 200- - n1 2 Glunitv, WcCiiaw. ^acrl^ce hits— U'Brien. Krerett. jr. the first two innings giving the champions trades unions, manufacturing concerns and *lla»l«y_... 1 0 0 First im balls — lift McGinuity I. Hit by iiin.hrr— I'.y iheir lirt-t game. Bradley, Shngart and both sporting organizations, passed through the Total..... 4;i!)1224 173 MvGinuity 1. Slrork out— By Carrick 7. McGinni'jr outfields did sensational fielding. Score: principal streets. President Johnson, of the *R:itled for Reidy in the uiulb. 3. Left on haws — Washington ti, Baltioiori* 4. Um '•IIICAOO. Aa.B.R. P. A. KICLEVCI.'ll. AB.B.B. P. A R American League, was present and tossed Detroit...... o 1 3 3 0 0 1 B *— 1? pire — Cautiltioll. Tltne — 1 50. II..v. cl ..... 6 0 I 3 0 ()lpick*ri-i;. rl 4 0 1 0 Oil the tirst ball upon the diamond. The floral Ullwankee...... 0 3 0 5 0 1 0 0 0— 9 CI.EVKLAND v.s. MILWAIIKKB AT CI.EVE. J.iues. rl..... 2 2 1 4 0 0; McCarthy,If 4 0 2 400 tributes presented the Orioles were numer Lamed runt— Detroit C, Milwaukee 1. luninfES— LAND APKIL 29. — The American J.eagne MIT:<.«, II... 321 4 0 OiGeuins. cf_. 100 1 0 0 I ous and very handsome. Boston was given pitched—Hunting 3. Reidy li. Hits— Off linstlug 4, season was opened. The attendance was s 2 2 J 4 4 Oll^icba'e. I hi 1 1 13 Oil Ufidy II. Two-base liit*—I'a^cy, Holmes. N'aucc, large, fully 8,000 people being present, and J«bel. II...... 3 1 1 800: Bradley. 3b 4 0 0 2 6 II i a floral scroll bearing the inscription, "Wel Dilion. Duffy 2, Husliiir, Conroy. Sacrifice bit— 6 l!B»ek,2h_... 232 0 4 0 | come, Boston." Baltimore wou ou good aud Yeaner. Cjtolen baseu—Holuiei. o Dillou, Klberfeld great enthusiasm was shown. Cleveland Hr-iui. 2i.... 4001 3 OiHallinan, m 3 1 II 1 31 timely batting. The score: 2. Andenon, First on balls—Off Hnt-tlny 3. Reidy 2. won the game by making three runs in the Sullivan, c. 4 1 2 2 0 ulWood, c..... 4 01 2 20 «AI.T1MO'I.AB.K. B. A. P. I! HOHTUII. AB.8. B. P. A.B Hit by pitcher—Bnelow. Yea|;er, Gilbert. First ou eighth inning. The score: Pa lemon, p 4 u 0 1 OiUoffer. p... 400 1_ 10 McGraw, 3b t 1 2 1 2 0 Dowd. If..... 5 0 1 3 10 enori—Detroit 2. 3Iilwaukee3. Left ou bafes—De CLBVKLA'U.AI.a.B. P. A. It .HILWAU'B. AB.H. B. P. A.B Total...... 31 8 7 27 13 l! Total...... S4 2"7" 24 15 2 llouhu, If... 4 2 2 4 0 ojileuipbill.rf 4 0 0 2 10 troit li. Milwaukee tv struck out—By .Vender 2, I>icktrnit;,rf4 I 1 I 0 1 Wablrou. rf 5 u 1 2 00 Clncat'o ...... 2 5000010 x—8 \yilliaius,2b3 1 0 2 l|Stabl, ct..... a 0 1 2 10 HiiHtiucl. Doubleplay—Conrov, fiilbi-n, Andernon. McCarthy.lf4 1 1 1 0 2 : Gilbort, 2b.. 4 0 0 0 01 Cleieland ...... n 0010010 (1—2 Keister, as... 423 5 1 IJollins, 3U. 4 1 2 2 11 Passed ball—I.eany. Umpires—Sheridau and Mau- Geliius, cf... 411 5 00 Uallnian. 113 II 3 I l( l,«ti 01. basea^-,';bicaeo !t. Cleveland 3. Two-base Seymour, rl'3 2 1 Kreemau.lb 301 10 asHtu. Time—2h. Lnclian'i..lb4 1 :', 13 0 n Audera'n.lb 4 0 1 7 0 u hil —RMi.. llounlo l.lays— Drain, Shugart. Ubel; Jackson, ct. 4124 Parent, *>a... 300 0 3 II BALTIMORK vs. BOSTON AT BALTIMORE l)radley,3b., 3 0 1 2 4 U Conroy, M... 4 1 0 ti (o Hotter. UaHinaQ. Lecbauce. Struck out—By llotfer Fouiz, Ib... 3 1 0 12 tferris, 2b... 4 1 'I 2 30 APRIL '27.—The home ball team look the Beck, 2b_... 4 0 0 2 1 0' Duffy. cf.... 3 0 1 1 III! 1. FiMl on l.alls—Ofl I'alterMD 2, liofier 6. Uuipir* Kobliuon, c 4 0 0 3 1 1 iriger, c..... 422 4 10 second game from Boston by superior stick Halliuali, ss4 0134 21Burke,;!b... 412 —''..iiuoliv. Time—l.;J.0. Mc(iiuit), p 4:0 I 0 .ielluiu.ii... 4 110 70 Yea»;er, c .. 301 0 2 U Lealiv, c_... 301 1 il UcCliMU... Ill 00 work. Both teams did sharp playing in the HoBer, p... 300 0 4 0; Haw fey, p. 4 0 1 0 3o No'i'K.— Kain prevented the Philadelphia- Total...... 3J lull 27 Id \ field, but the contest was too one-sided to be Washington, Baltimore-Boston and Detroit- Total...... 37 6 9 24 l»l Total..... 3j » » 27 J5S| Total...... 34 3 8 24 111 3 Batted for Kellum la ti,e niutb. interesting. The score: CleTeland...... 0 0010003 x—4 Milwaukee games. Baltimore...... 30100204 i—10 IIAI.TIMO'E. AB.B. B. P. A. I; BOSTON. AB.E.B. P. A. B Milwaukee...... 0 I 1 1 0 0 0 0 0—S CLUB STANDING APKIL 24. Bo
GlpasoD. Thre»-ba« lift Buelow. Horn* runs forget It. This one game alone has assured local lovers of base ball gave the American Is always depleted la the left cheek with large lilllon, Eiberfpiil. tlhiienrr. Sacrifico lilu lloj. the success of the American League season Leaguers yesterday at their opening game, and pleasing fidelity to nature. Jxnea, lnl cl. Stolen li»t»e Harlman. PoubU |i!a>s in Detroit. The attendance has been and In spite of the unfinished condition of ""Pink" Hawley now weighs 180 pounds, 20 Owens. UlMSoii. Dillun; Eiljp.fold, Cteasou. Dillon. phenomenal ever since, as it deserved to the stands and grounds, the game was pounds less than be did last spring. bmick ailt By Paltertou (i. First on bnllj Off I'al- be, considering that all four games were worthy of the welcome. Pitcher Callahsn is having a dreary time ITsun 1, ty Oweoa ft. Jlir b^ pitcher Hoj 2. Uin- won from Milwaukee by garrison finishes Vir» (.'onriolly. 'time I.Stt. MINOR MENTION. while be is waiting for his arm to mend. iu the eighth and ninth Innings. Captain Everett is handicapped by a se Washington has a strong quintette of pitchem ATIILHTIC vs. KOSTON AT PHILADEL CONDITION'. HARMONY. ENTHUSIASM. vere attack of rheumatism, but warm In Mercer. Carrick, I>e, dear and Patten. PHIA ArRtI, 2!). Tlte Athletics won their At this writing Detroit has a clear rec weather will probably bring him around Second baseman Beck, of Cleveland, made tirst game on bunelieii hitting in tlie sixth ord and is the undisputed leader of the all right. the first home run In the American League. ami seventh innings. Lajoie nnel Collins race, thanks to the perseverance and A triple, a double nnd two singles at Cleveland has released Hullsinitt, McAleer made phenomenal plays. The score: pertinacity of every Detroit player, and Philadelphia Saturday is doing pretty well finding no use for the iiifielder. St. Joseph lia» their perfect condition. Despite the fact for a player who has been touted as a signed him. Dow.l. If... 4 1 1 2 0 2'll«K(en. rf 5 u 0 1 0 U (hat the preparatory work was done at weak hitter. Tarrell Is strictly all right. Tim Miirnane still Insists that Mr. Sorters, of llempliill.ifo OH :( 1 0 Otter, cf.... 4 21101 home. Manager Slulllngg has never before Shortstop Billy Cllngman has a sharp Boston Club, is'abo the principal hacker of the Slalil. lf...... 6 0 1 1 u li Fnlt*. us... 4 (I 1 (151 presented so well conditioned a team even attack of "Charley horse," but his playing Philadelphia Club. t'ullliii, 3I>.. 513 2 10 Lajulf. 2b... 424 7 fl « the pitchers being in tine fettle for this Saturday was not handicapped in the least. Monsieur L/u-hrtnce never starred In tbp melo freeman.Hi 4 2 8 12 U 0 Stybold, Ib 4 I 1 8 1 U stage of the race. Catchers McAllister and The good thing about the Senators is drama "On Time." He was Id days late lu re Parent. 88... 4 1 1 2 « 1 Olo-j. 31...... 4 2 2 3 41 Huelow have their throwing arms with that they should greally improve over porting at Clen-Innd. Ferrls. 2b... 400 1 50 Keteliam, If 4 11100 (hem, (he intield is a strong anil fast one. their pOsent work when (he weather gets Detroit Lodge of Elkff. No. 34, has presented C'rlger, c... :l 0 0 0 01 Powers, c... 402 5 31 and the same is true in every respect of warm. H takes hot weather to limber up Jim Burns and George Sialliugs with M uiatfuiti- Cuppy, p... 4 n 1 1 0 OiUcrillmrd, p4 0 U 130 the men iu the gardens. Moreover there Quinn. Kverett, pungan, O'Brlen, Orady t-eiit silver loving cup. Total...... 38 5 13 2l 13 li Total..... 37 8 12 27 fil4 Is absolute harmony and wonderful en aud Cllnginnn. President Hart, of Chicago, has sent Manager Boiton ...... 1 2 0 1 () 0 0 1 0 5 thusiasm permeutin-; the whole team. Met!raw, of Baltimore, u season pass to all ibe Athletic...... 0 :'. 1003 2 II x 8 STROXU IX BATTING. National League games. Carried runs Athletic 7, Rnatnn 3. Two-base hits It Is also true that every man has got BIFFEjHmEWERS. George Yeager, the Cincinnati hoy, who is Collins, Sf.vb'iM. 'I'uree-liasa hits Freeman,Parent. his batting eyo Into trim. The average of catching for Cleveland, refuses to stay up be Cr s», I.«joie 2, Gpier. Home run Kctcliaiil. Stolen the entire club, as shown b.v I'.KKJ reports, The Town Ijoyal to Duffy'B Team hind the bat all the time. b-ib(rt--I).i\v'.;:! iu fielding aud .^7S in baiting. Ted Lewis will have a splendid chance to Tint on b«ll« Off fiernlmnl z. Flrit on errors Ath The stickwork in die .Milwaukee series was Despite the Unexpected Reverses show what he is made of when he joins the letic 2. Hojtoll I. Double play hie.vl.oUI. Liijoie. tnagniHeent and shows a great increase at, the Start, Boston team at Philadelphia. I.elt on 1'iuM Athletic 4, Boston 8. l miiire ll«s- over last year's form by each and every Milwaukee, Wis., April 30. Editor Lajoie is evidently out this year for batting kell. Time t\i. player. The practice work points to a big "Sporting Life:"-The four straight de honors, determined to show what he can do CI.tTB STANDING APRIL 29. gain In the former, and 1 can see no feats at Detroit came as a shock to local with the stick when he tries. Wya.Lio8i.1'«r.; Won.Lost.Pet. reason to look for a falllnp off In batting. patrons, but though dismayed, the loyal While we have never seen or heard a mau Detroit...... 5 o ]noii;nuTc'lnnil.... 2 3 .400 Barreit is certainly showing himself the rooters are not discouraged, as the fact being squeezed to death, umpire Hasfeell has a Wuhlniitull 3 (I I'D i rliilulttlphia 1 2 .333 superior of Hurley. Nance of Nlohol. (ilen- that all of the games were lost in the voice that suggests such au operation. lii'llriiure'... 2 1 .t;;:.7:Bo-ton...... 0 :i .000 sou of Hyan, and Bnelow is fully tin- equal eighth or last innings shows that our pitch The Senators played their last exhibition Cbicajo...... 3 2 .lidii Milwaukee, a 6 .OJ« of Shaw' with the bat. Holmes, who was ers are not yet In good shape. In batting, game at Georgetown, April £1, beatltig tbe sick most of last season, is now In better fielding and base running the rest of the fa hums Georgetown College team 9 to 0. Games Played Tuesday, April 3O. condition than ever before, and will cer team has showu up in such good form that President Ban Jobusun proposes to ke>p At l'hila.lel|ihla Alhletic «, Button 8; (1(1 Innings). tainly Improve upon his 1'JOO record. there is little doubt the team will be the swinging around the American L* ague circuit At Witahintcton Washiufetun 1*2, Baltimore U. Olllon has been crncklug *he ball to safe equal of any as soon as the pitchers get during tho season. That isn't a bad I-lea. At Clilc*gi>--l'lilcii(o 4, Detroit 2. places at about a .500 pace iu the prac Into form nnd can go the distance with the X*Yomig Mltchell. of Boston, is a likely look At Cleveland Cleveland 6. Milwaukee 8. _ tice games, and should easily make a ing chap in the Box fend around the Inneid. If rest of the players. should prove a find, ..-'^ new mark with the bat. Casey thinks he THE CATCHERS properly eared for he Games to be IMnj e«l. Is due for the .:«)0 class, and F.lberflcld, are first-class. Leahy is just the man s"*nieason Is playing wonderful ball wiTn b >- May 3. 4, (i. 7-Bnltimore at Philadelphia, who is now the best behaved of players, needed. He Is full of ginger aud In the troit. The Kid Is one of the greatest hall play li.Ntiih :it Wnohlngtnli. Is doing much better since he commenced game from start to finish, and is a first- ers in the business when he likes- his company. .May :i. 4, 0. (i--Chicago at Milwaukee, Clevo- trying to reach a base by hitting the- ball. Two of McGraw's twlrl<>rs are on the hospital lancl at Detroit. class clincher, which is just the thing list. Jerry Nitps* hands are in bud shape, aud May T. 8. 9. W—Philadelphia at Boston, Chi- I'At'A IIILI.ON. needed for the team. Maloiiey Is the fast is keeping up the batting form he showed est man for a eatcher (hat has ever worn a "Iron Miiti" McUinnlty'8 hide is full of malaria. c.-ixo'at ('h'vrlitild, Detroit lit Milwallkre. in the preliminary practice, and unless he Carrick Is pitching tine ball for the Washing- .May 8. !>. 10 WanhliijSlon at Haltimorc. Milwaukee uniform, and promises to de tons, He and Mercer did all the pitching up to May 11. 1:1. H, 15-- I'hllaik'lnhiu at Baltimore, falls down later on he will give even tin- velop into a star. Hallman. AValdron and great Lajoie a good race for the batting Tuesday, and the Senators had not lost a game. Washington at Boston. DufCy are (he Hrownie outfield, and are In anticipation of large crowd* this season Ala;- 11. VZ, 13, 14-Clevoland at Milwaukee, honors in the American, and his stick work very fast. 1 nitty Is in fine condition, and Manager ComisUey has greatly ^nlargeil the scal Ciik'iigo at Detroit. should be the means of keeping the Tigers seems well pleased In his new surround ing capacity of the Chicago American League well up in the race, (ileason, our second ings. grounds. bnscmun, bus also shown that he can hit THE INF1EI.P. Business manager Joseph Cavin. of Boston, SOME COMPARISONS. at the proper time, hut iu the field he has Gilbert, the ne,w second baseman. Is very says tbut everything will be ivaii.v for the open not shown his true form. After he has a speedy nnd seems to be a second edition of ing at thnuiu.'jtou uvonue May 8, and ticket* Jloiv the Now Major I/oaguc, the little more work it will be hard for opfios- Tom Daly. who was the favorite of the will be oi! sril' 1 May *.. American, is Doing as Compared liijtJRitsmen to push hits through between fans here In 'SIS. Anderson is hitting this Jack Sullivan, Comlskey'g third catcher, has With the Old league. first aud second base. year better than ever, and playing the bag been released. He \\l\l go back to Denver, where MINOR MENTION. In grand style. Couroy Is putting up a u good Kulary awaits him. The release wan at By Jiisrph Vila. Hallman is playing a fast game every fast game at shortstop and promises to the player's own reqtrest. day. lead the League. Conrov Is young and is Comiskey's temporary, second baseman, Ptive New Turk. April. !!!>. KdHor "Spot-tins Wright. Kay & Co. will give n silver bat coming all the time. This year he'ls heav Brain, is slow In starting for hits, but not lack- I.iir:' -The American Leagiu> seems to be to the local player who has the best gen ier and stronger, which will be of great lug In
Saturday. May 11. and the first champion cellent men in the league are either right ship game iu the- rcnnsylvania Stale BROOKLYN BUDGET. hand or left hand players. When it come* League will be played with Kaston, on to getting a ball with cither hand they THE STATE LEAGUE Monday. May The Ohl-Timors in the league Al 1 -'0. at Chester. are unable lo wfirk as perfectly as they Manager Krysluger as yet has not select- ready Playing Fast Bait League should. Not so with "Bill." if thev're flflD IU ' *'(^ au umpire, '>llt he will be a good one Deserters Who Have Not Yet Set on the left out goes that big mitt anrl IS STILL STRUGGLING fOK A« • au(i a man with league experience. if they are on the right it is an easy mat Hayden. who is making such a wouder- the AVorltl Afire Xhe St. Louis ter for him to run the ball down. If he i 'ful record with the 1'hiladelphia Athletic Surprise Party, Ktc. would cm out his kicking once and for ORGANIZATION. Club, of the American League, was played I all it wouldn't hurt his playing a bit. in the outlield tirst by Manager I'rysinger, By John B. Pouter. This isn't going to lie a kicking year. The he previously having played the intield. Brooklyn, M. y.. May 6. Kditor "Sport spectators have shown thus early that Five Clubs Ha?e Enrolled as Mem ing Life:" We didn't have much base ball they do not like it and you can't blame IjANDGHAP'S LILIES around these parts last week, hut we had a them. There has been altogether too heap of rain. It looked as if the weather much of It. bers Harrisbnrg Counted Upon Are Not Yet Blooming to Allentown's bureau had about made up Its mind that YOUNGSTERS DO WELL. til-eater New York must Both of our young bloods in the pitch Liking. be cleaned iu some er's box are establishing a reputation for to Make the Sixth Club The Allentown, way, and if the department of street clean Pa.. April ^9. Editor "Sport ing was unwilling doing the right thing at the right time. ing Life:" "Landgrafs Lillies," which is to do it, and the various McCann was something of a revelation. the committees that are investigating municipal Season to Open on Hay 14. term applied by Mr. Landgraf to the affairs had not the Inclination, We weren't expecting anything quite so new aggregation, which is" to represent Al- the only re good when Hanlon sprung him on us Iu lentown In the Pennsylvania Independent sort left was to turn on the hose from the opening game with the Philadelphias, circuit, opened above, and the manner in which it was fly Francis C. Richtfr. its season at home on the turned ou was a-plenty. He is most to be congratulated for his ex liilh, with their supposed rivals (Eastern. cellent command of the ball. A young Below will be found the latest devel Judging On top of that the team had to journey from the small attendance ou the over to New York aud pitcher who can start early iu the spring opments of the hard struggle to place opening game the old-time rivalry no long get walloped by the with the ability to get the ball over the er exists between the two teams, at least youngsters whom Davis has picked up this the Pennsylvania League upon its feet. year iu his travels. But how could you ex plate just where he wants to, seems to as far as this city is concerned. pect have an exce'lent career before him. There is little doubt now that the new VR. I-ASDGKAF'S UNDERTAKING otherwise, when a big, broad-shoul He had plenty of speed, and a slow ball has been a failure, both as to the linan- dered urchin like Matthewson threw the organization will start the season; and ball that was a teaser, especially to Delehanty. cial point of view and selection of players so fast that no one could see it. "Del" never did like them slow, and now started, it ought is concerned. Notwithstanding the "Guess . maybe you'll believe that the to be possible, under change -New that he can't foul any of the slow ones off able weather existing during the past York team amounts to something." without having strikes charged against the- new scheme of not afflicting the month, which has greatly handicapped said Hanlon after it was over. "I've told the you all him, it is amusing to see him swiug at the small towns with continuous champion players from getting into condition, and along that crowd was a dangerous ball for all he is worth, and miss it by a which is partially proposition to meet ou a base ball dia ship ball, to make a Pennsylvania excusable for their indif mond." yard or more. When pitching out West ferent playing. The team taken individu McCann did not have the luck that seems League for once last a season through ally is not a good one, reminding one more SOME LUCK WITH IT. There was quite a bit of luck with the to be his thus far this year, but he was not without circuit of a set of amateurs rather than profes as good as he is now. in addition to Unit, as breaks or heavy losses sionals. There result, but really the most important fac are only a few on the team tor against Brooklyn he remarks himself, "Look at the team that to the club backers. If successful the that can really make good. Taken as a was Hickmau. who 1 have got behind me." whole managed to wallop the ball for a base hit new State League will furnish a valu the aggregation is the worst that has that sent two runs over Donovan has speed to burn. As the sea ever played in this city that have repre the rubber just son wears on he will have much better con able object lesson to all minor league sented themselves as professionals. when the New Yorks needed them most. Krrors were not very plentiful, trol of the b-i'l than he has at present. magnates. TUB PITCH BUS but the Hanlon was right when he kept the young are in fairly good shape, notably that few that were made figured largely in the of score. Strang tossed a man on the Hartford team, where he could Blackburn and Palgo. The latter pitched wide one to een selected In could to help along the good cause iu New to manage it. Manager Saturday's game his playing was of a York -that is, give the New Yorks an well up wilh the procession if they are able Kotocrmel has been in communication for very rocky order, having four errors to his op- to maintain it all the summer. Their bats tile past two weeks with a portlmity to have an opening day that number of credit. Second base has as yet not been they set apart every day are helping them along a great deal. They players of the best reputation in ihe col definitely decided upon. on this side for a had a pretty handy lot of men with the lege ranks with the' view of engaging transfer. As often as the arrangements MA.NAI.iKR LAN'DORAF were made, it rained, stick in the first live that walk up iu their them for his team, and it is said that the has lines out for several players. Tn the and the players went hatting order, and when they get started lieadiug team this seasou will be stronger meantime pitcher Mehl to the race track, while the owners of the will cover that learn sal in the office and figured up how on the pitcher it is all off with that young than uny team that has played for Read territory and has played the position very man. If they happen to stand well up iu ing for nuuiv years. inucb they were out by reason of the un creditably, covering lots of ground and be seasonable weather. the race it will be I'LAYKKS SIGNKD. ing very fast on bases. Evans, who is tak A BIG BOOST to date are Seagruves, of Allentown. for FAST FIELDINO. ing care of short stop, is showing up in The season isn't old enough to be to the National League, which wHl surely catcher: l-'erguson, of Gallander College, good form, his only fault is being weak at called make money in the city, as it has always Washington, D. C.; 1'froni. of Haxeltoa. a season, aud the weather has been simply the bat. CofTman is holding down third, execrable: yet the Brooklyn* been a good base ball city. One thing is I'n.; Jinnes Board, of Heading, for pitch but as yet has not been given much of are playing certain. No love Is being ers. llothermel. of Ueading, and formerly In the Held as if they hail been at work wasted In St. nn opportunity to show his ability. The out all the winter and Louis for the American league. 1 think a of Lafayette College, and Atlantic City, field is by no means strong, Couroy being never had thought of mistake was made when the American weoml base and captain; 1'reni. of I'niver- the only man in that taking a day off because of the cold xily of North Carolina, third base or territory who has weather. League people sent one of their teams to short. np to this "writing acquitted himself in a Not the city to train. It was evident why the and Weber. I'nlversity of Virginia, creditable r aniier. The battinz. as a since we have had the present organ move was made, and rather hurt the Amer outtielder. The above men are all men whole, is generally weak. ization iu this city have the players shown of experience iu the national grume. The There Is not one such speed as they have this year at this ican League in a city where they were try management is also after John (Jolden, man on the team that can be considered early ing to manufacture a little sentiment. The as even a fair batsman. Manager Landgraf stage of the game. At that, the team attendance that they got at their only ex <»f ijcorgetown University, for nrst base; acknowledges is shaken up not a little. Sheckard is play- and expect to land him iu a day or two. the weakness of his team and lug out nt his position, and is doing fairly hibition game must have beAu a body-blow. Culden is a tine player and a heavy hit expects lo make several changes shortly. well. Like all outfielders who jump to an It was a costly blow, too, for they figured ter. In all fourteen or fifteen players will SAM WIC1L. Infield position, what bothers him most is on getting a little expense money out of it. be signed to start with. CHICAGO NBEDS PITCHERS. the throwing. He Is either too strong oi If Tom Loftus could add a good pitcher CMAHTKIl SKOUUKD. FOTTSVILLE PETS. ls inclined to shoot them down into the or two to that collection The Heading Base Ball and Amusement dirt, for fear that he will put the ball over of his in Chicago Company received a charter frurn the they would make it a great deal warmer The Team For the State League Kelle.v's head. for their Western contemporaries than Slate and the following officers were elect He is accurate enough when It comes to they ed for file year; President, William Ah- About Made np. have been doing. There seems to be a stopping grouuders. No mailer how fast pressing demand tiott Whitman: secretary. A. Alien Fluke; Pottsvllle, Pa., April IS). Kditor "Sport they come, or in what direction they come, for pitchers all along the treasurer. Lewis G. Karly; directors. ing Life:" -The Pottsville base ball team he gets Ihe ball. If he would make up his line. Whitman. l'"mke. Karly, Schiek and Hose. of the Pennsylvania State League is now- There isn't a National League club but mind to play an infield position regularly would Ureaf. improvements are being made to ready for the season and will this year put there is little reason to believe that he like lo corrall two or three good i lie grounds for the coming season. Thu upon the diamond the strongest club which would make a failure of It. and he might ones, aud the American League hasn't got players will report May « and exhibition has represented the town since 1SII4. It become one of the fastest men in the busi so many stars that It can afford to part games are being arranged by Manager will comprise Lonls, Smith. Hefl'ner, ness. with them. liothermel until May Id. when Heading Schrlner. (iolden and the other strong By the way, it was real mean to use the opens with 1'ottsville. AMBRICAN ^EAOUE GAMKR. Games are being players of last year, with Rothermel, Hill Everybody in these parts has been In Philadelphia American League Club as secured with some of the strongest tennis and Evans on the pitching staff. The pat Washington used it on the opening game. to be found and a tine article of base terested in seeing what the jumping -Na ting and'Pitching department will be prom tional League players would do in Ihe Think of being beaien by an organization In ball cau be expected this season. inent features of the team this year. which are slow men. like Kveritt, ay is at liome and ran eat course
providing crowds for the opening games rigidly. According to the schedule arranged thinking than he hr.rt then. In connection of ball. This latter occasion will be made for llie Southern League umpires, dine with MeGraw I cannot but bestow the IN THE SUNNY SOUTH- a gala one in every respect. All the timu- will jump from Birmingham to New Or meed d:ie to Catcher Hobinson. "Ho'.iby" honored events will bo adhered to. add so leans lo umpire the opening home series is a wonder indeed. It was not so Ion:: ciety will be out in force. All of the pitch with Memphis and Little Hock iii the Cres ago I heard some sneak disparagingly or ers have shown egual development, and it cent city. "Fatty'' and suggest that he go into re THE CLUBS ARE WAITING FOR THE is a toss-up as to which one will have the SCOP.EKS APPROVED. tirement, where he should have gone long honor of twirling in the opening game. The selection of James Nolan as official nao. but ullee samee "Hobby" IMS MO In all of tlie practice games Jack Curran, scorer of the New Orleans Club, has been equal to-day as a stonewall backstop. ;n BELL TO RING. a local man, has umpired and won golden approved by President Kent, and as this his handling of pitchers and generalship.' laurels on account of his fairness, to all is the first appointment to the league's This was shown most conclusively in tin; nnd the strict enforcement of tlie playing clerical staff Nolan will be its senior, and series with Boston. He is in great shape. rules. He has a brother who is a wcll- when on the road with his club act as su That combination of "Mac anil Hobby" is The Teams Almost Made up Now kuowu player in the minor leagues. pervisor of the seven other scorers. \V. J. a corker. I rarely ever saw such terrMic DONOVAS. Holies, vice president of the Southern hitting as those Italtimoreans accomplish For the Start Ground Improve League, is named aud attirmt'd as scorer ed against Kellum, the left liander. and SELMA SYMPATHY fur Birmingham. "Cy" Young. No matter where the out. CLAIMS AD.TL'STICn. fielders played the ball got by them all ments Being Made Confidence Ei- Now Orleans' claim to lirst call on the right aud went fairly to the limits of the Is With tlie American Tieague as services of pitcher Barry, late of the Can Against the, National League. ground. adian League: first baseman Boh Stafford, JIMMY WILLIAMS pressed All Along the Line. Scltna, Ala.. April 20. Editor "Sporting formerly of Milwaukee: pitcher Young, now Life:" Selma is all ready for the opening gave a most beautiful exhibition of second of Schonectady, and outtielder Molesworth, base play in the games here. He takes to JS.v Francis C. Kiclitfr. of the Southern League season next Thurs of Klkton, Md., has been further affirmed. day, May 'Z. All the players, with the The claim of the Memphis Club for the position as a duck does to water. Ho The strong new Southern League's first exception of one of two, are in good trim will make a grand record in that position. catcher Arthur Twlneliain and Little Hoi-k It fits him a deal better than third. championship race \viH be started about: and are ready to put up a gilt-edge article for pitchers Sparger and Briggs is allowed. of ball. Selma has played several fast pro Keister will do well at short. He old the time this greets the renders. The j some excellent work against Hoston and fessional teams from different cities, and my how that boy did bat. Why ('addon is campaign begins May iJ with better pros-1 has easily walked away with all the games. The best team that played here was the not his class as a sticker. Young Font/, pects than any Southern J^ague within j How McGraw'8 New Team Impresses covered first In a breezy, dashy way seldom Bornhardts. of New Orleans, a sot of fast, seen on the ball field. He Is a ringer for n decade has enjoyed. To have this | clean players, but they lost all three games The Boston League Club's Intleld his brother Have and will doubtless score league .fail would be a disgrace to the nicely. Change a Good One Youngsters a big success. If indications amount to PKN'DEll'S MKN anything and they often do Harry Howeil South, which section more purely and are now In Greensboro, where they nre Keleased by Manager Coiling, Etc. playing the Southern University nine, a will do great work this year. He pitched distinctively American than any other crack team of college players. General By Jacob C. Morse. a great game against our boys. section in the broad land should consid satisfaction is expressed over the rescind Boston, , April 30. Kditor "Sporting TWO GOOD ONliS. ing of the rule where the batter is hit by Life:" Both of our teams have had the McOraw thought highly of our two er it 'a duty as well as pleasure to main a pitched ball. I haven't heard of a single devil's own luck with the weather. Of youngsters in the1 infield Parent aud Fcr- tain its own special representative in person who is in favor of hohling onto tlie the two teams the Leaguers had the harder rls. Hobinsou instanced a case where rule, and if L'ncle Nick and the magnates, disli of bad luck, for 'they were wholly cut Ferris stopped a bunt and ran the the fatnily.of. leagues devoted lo the one or I should say Hail, had gone ahead and out of their opening in New York, and runner down before he could reach firs!, Croat American National sport. done away with the equally nonsensical that plum went to Brooklyn. That meant as an indication of the speed of Ihe young foul-strike rule, the patrons of the game the loss of a pretty penny. Then more bad player. Kerris has a good batting eye, THE CRKSCKM CITY would have nothing to complain of. There luck followed Selec's men in bud weather but it looks to me as if he would have will be no such thing as .4(K) hitting this in Philadelphia, and to top that they had to alter his position at the bat. He stands Thinks Very AVcIl of
had speed and control, while Fricken was —Smith. Turner. Miller, Graflliu. Babb, Mollen. Grand Rapids, but lasted only two round*. easy for the local team. The score: Home run—Miller. Double play—Knne, Fisber. Then Streit tried it, but five runs were TOLEDO. AB.K.B. P. A. B KT.WAYNK. AB. B. B. T. A. R Turner. Struck out—By Mullet] 5. Harris 3, JOM 3. WESTERIUSSOCI&'N Umpire—Mcl certainly ought to feel gratified at his practice, the men are In better shape than reception and the excellent financial out the majority of those in the other clubs, look. People seem to have expected very and are ready for the flag to fall. Manager little and to have received more than Armour, who successfully piloted the club they thought they would get. last season, is figuring oil another pennant. TUB TRAM. IF He says that Indianapolis and Louisville Wilmot thinks he has a good team and are the only clubs Davton has to fear. others think so. Some one or two spots THE DAYTON TEAM arp weak and unless a speedy improve is well balanced. Sminh, the regular catch ment is manifested changes will quickly er, is an old minor leaguer, having played League Ball follow. Kvans. the second bnseinnn, was with Grand Itapids, Heading, Paterson, signed just before the season opened and Toronto and Ilochester. The other catcher has done well in second and looks like a Is Charles Cawley, It. K. Wicker and Dr. ....OR A.... tixture. Burns and O'Krlen have not yet Watkins, who formerly played in the played a game. Will lilake, a local man, Western League, were the mainstays in the has been signed for the outfield, and will box last season. Wicker is right-handed and likely get a chance quickly. Only one or Wutkins left-handed. The other box men two changes Reach appear likely and within ten Official American Association Ball are Wright, a six-footer, Dunhani and days the team will he in a position where Cogsswell. !t won't ask favors from aiiy one. Hav The infleld Is made up of veterans. Mey ing hud no practice whatever the pitch ers is at first, Burns at second, Gochuaur ers are utterly out of condition and will at short and Wheeler at third. They nre does not give absolute satisfaction be easy marks for opposing batsmen un fast fielders and fair batters. The outfield til they round to. JOHN J. is made up of Miller, formerly with Cin return it to us for inspection, and cinnati: Donnelly, an old Chicago player, and Manager Armoui'. They are all strong if the article has not been KLEVATRDELMS hitters. abused The Grand Rapids Man Wins His we will replace it with A NEW ONE Fight Hands Down. MAKION'S WONDER. Orand Uaplds, Midi., April :!0.-KdItor "Sporting Life:" Deacon Kills won. his Manager Wright Unearths an Al fight at the eleventh hour. All pleas and leged Phenomenon. REHGH BflSE BULL THE BEST Huffs were answered by Mr. Kills, with Marion, Iml., April 2!). Editor "Sporting the statement tUat he would positively Life:" Manager 1'at Wright, of the Marion disband his team and refuse to play in the Club, thinks lie has found a wonder in Western Association unless Allies and Fox Calvin Vasbinder. and that he will prove were turned over to him by Fort Way lie fo be a second "Ilnbe" Wnddell. Vasbinder as per agreement. At came here from Cadiz. Ohio, to be given a A. J. REACH CO. TUB LAST MINTTB trial as a pitcher. When lie arrived Wright Mr. Kills received crei.lentials as a mem looked at him and asked him if he had ber of the Western Association, and at enough money to procure a ticket home. PHI LA., PA. about the same time, received a long-dis Vasbinder replied that he "lacked about tance telephone message from President $.'J," and, of course, stuck. lie was taken Meytr to the effect (hat if Fox and Ames, to the p:irk, anil, after warming up for Philadelphia, where (hoy played their llrst the two Fort Wayno players whom (irand a short time, was placed in the box and NEW YORK NUGGIiTS. game on Sal unlay before about 2711(1 people, Kapid claims, but whom Fort Waync will commenced to send tile sphere while over TIIIIII passed through He.- gates not give nit. play ball at all this season OVER T11K Tl-ATB The Great Start of the Giants This nt the American League park, where Con- 1 hey will piuy in'(irand Knplds. This was with such speed that it did not look larger Season How the Team nle Muck holds f.,rth. The New Yorks were equivalent Impresses to a concession by Meyers of all than a walnut. The speed and the curves Suggestions us to Infield defeated that dav. and al the same lime that Kills demanded. Regarding tin- viola were too much for the leaguers and they Make-up. Winnie Mercer was pitching winning ball tion of tile National Agreement, no action could not find them with the stick. Vas- at the opposition grounds for Manning's has been taken by the National Hoard, no binder was taken to the gymnasium for Jii/ II //». F. 11. Koelsch. Senators. The refusal of the New York body having Hied a formal complaint at the practice* and here he excelled in athletics. New York, April iiil.-Edilor "Sporting Club to agree to Colonel lingers' favorite lieailinmrters in Washington. lie is now the lion of the hour, and if lie Life:" After many vexatious postpone si-ale of prices turned many toward the op TUB TEAM. makes as good a showing when he faces ments the season In this borough was open position ground no doubt.' I'ndei- I lie cir- The conditions in this city are better the hitters in the Western Association as ed just one dav more than a. week behind ci'iiistances, it would seem that the New than they have been for several years, lie has in practice, he will be one of the schedule time. With the champions from York Club has again blundered, lint the and the cranks are taking a lively In stars of (lie organization. Vasbinder is across the big bridge as cards and a bright attendance question does not hurl the tel est in the club and Association. On about 20 years of age, ti feet tall and mus day between nine and ten thousand people cranks here, lint the fact Unit Shcitsline's paper (Irand Hapids seems to have a cular. He has never played in a league were on hand. The result of the game was men defeated the young bloods w:is not strong club. Ithines, Streit and Irwlu have team of any kind, but has been a member a well-earned victory for New York, and well received by the rooters. Taylor was all pitched in the Western and American of the Cadiz independent team for four the young bloods made a favorable im- not hit very hard, but the men behind him Leagues, while Barbers is a promising years. He lias an easy delivery and it prcsslou as a starter. But as Manager played poor ball, and their errors proved young pitcher. Hoyd is an experienced seems to be very little effort for him to at Hanlon says, it is too early to accurately fatal. An Incident was the action of Um backstop, but Herber Is a new man. Thorn- tain speed. size up the New Yorks. Suffice it to say pire Hank O'Day in ordering ton and Hart are candidates for first base. TIIK TRAM. that by a score of 5 to ,'i (icorgo Davis' ('ATTAIN HAMS Pelehanty. at second, is well-known in the With the exception of McFarlnnd. the team defeated Ned Haulou's representa from tlie game, and Alec Smith from th* old Western League, and a good man. Marion pitching stall' is comparatively tives from linbycurrlageville. To say that coaching line. A close dei ision at first bast' Hanivan, at short, is an old minor leaguer, green. McFarlund has had some National it brought joy lo the hearts of local root displeased Davis to such an extent that be llundou. at third, is a newcomer. Mc(«ann. League and much minor league experi ers is putting it mildly. If there Is one fore he ceased kicking O'llay had sent him Knoll, Lczofte and Hothfuss, the four out- ence. Bradford is a Canadian leaguer. Blin- thing above another yint a Manhattan to the bench. That happened in the ilftli tieldcrs, have all played in the Western co is a Kyitueklan. Simonfon and Vas rooter desires it is to see New York beat inning, and after lie had been replaced by League, and are thought to he fast enough binder. who hail from Ohio, have never lirooklyn. Even If the locals happen to Bernard, the new infield was in the air. to hold their own in this company. played professional ball. Shaw, catcher, did be In last plat e, its was the ease last year, Last season .lack Itoylc was roasted be good work for Detroit last season. \Vil- it livings joy to the local rooter when Ilan- cause he w,is put out of the game so often by the TOI;EDO_TOPICS. klnson, the other back stop, is a Cent nil Ion's great team happens to be beaten by umpire, amr now the captain-man League product. Manager Wright, at first the New Yorks. Ilavls' men played a hust ager is the tiist New York playei' to Incur hast*. Is a top notch minor league player of ling game, and while the batting was light that penally. This kicking business is too Golden Rule Mayor Jones an Ad- much experience. Trnby, second base, play on both sides the New Yorks managed to tiresome in Itself, and it was pretty had lierent of Strobel's Club. ed with several Western League clubs, and get in a few hits off young Donovim at judgment on Diivis' pact lo put himself Toledo. (>.. April .in. Editor "Sporting also with Chicago one season. Tybold. flic riirht time. In the meantime Matthew- out of the game, when he knows tlmt be Life:" The united efforts of Mayor .Tones. third base, comes from the Canadian son. the Buoknell College man, \vas proving is tlie mainstay of that new. young blood who is a warm advocate of base ball, and League, well recommended. Viox at .short, a kr.otty problem for the oiii'iupions to infield. Some kind critics roasted O'Hav Manager Strobel. and, the fact that this was formerly with Knpsas City. solve. In fact, the young twlrler was the for putting Davis out of the game, but it city Is again in an organization of her own THE TEAM. bright star of the game, and to him be is the best weapon an umpire has in deal class, promises to make base ball more Meany, ITontz and (Janloy. the rogtilnr longs the lion's share of credit for the ing with kicking. Had he tined Davis it popular this season that at any time since ontliclders. have all had had some minor victory. Only four bits did llanlon's pets would have cost tlie latter nothing, anil 1894. league experience. Hoiitz has played in get on" his delivery, and he struck out O'Day probablv w:ts aware of that fart. NBET1S RTnEXOTHENINC. tlie Texas, National, Western anil Inter eight of tlie "champs." His work was Manager Davis'siionld take the hint and cut Despite a good start in Hie race. It is state Leagues. Gaiiley comes from the New steady from the start and \vot:ld have out his snarling tai ties, as they win neither Hot believed that the team Just now Is York State League. Keecher. another oul- done credit to a veteran of tlie League, pcnnanv nor applnuse. The day for the as strong as It was at the close of Inst iicldoi' played with Mansfield last season. lot alone a beginner. If Mattiiewson keeps "robbed by I he umpire" cry lias passed. season. This is due to the fact that last Manager Wright declines to express an up at anything like the pace he set on Fair-minded followers will stand for it no fall Western League managers sucked the opinion rts to the outcome of the race, but opening day. Duvis has landed a good one. longer. club and captured several of IHe best he says that Marion would surprise some There is alroad.A talk of some changes on rUPSIDKNT RUTtF.TS. the local team, and it is likely that ompbalieallv denied the old story to the players. This robbery was sanctioned by of the other cites. effect (but unless the Krooklyns draw well the National League, because Manager STHAXt; WILL WSl'LACB at Washington Park they would be trans Strobel tried to form a tail to the Ameri A SPECIAL MKETING Murphy at an- .imkuowB- ipiantitj-- to a great eij«nfc on the Worcester pay: roll up to dale, ami f l:iyu' al c . «Tl v^ell recommended. B^Sftho is said lo. be a pretty good uiau. He U ( iM\y'. there is *t nice bunch of money at especially recommended for Ins b:ttj«in;4. NEI GUE > lliou awaiting :t pitcher that can \vithout IN CONNECTICUT Not much is known about this player. :i* any doubt hold his own In the company of this is about his first season. The failure tills letigno. and men of that ability Vvvho of .lack Uoberly to come to terms has made arr at liberty will do well to write Mafl- it necessary for Manager O'KonTko to get 13 ,ALSO NOW READYr FOR AN ager Shinuiek at once. EVERYTHING IS NOW IN READINESS a new second basemau. In speaking about THK BALL PARK. Uoherty Manager O'Kourke said: "I have OTHER CAMPAIGN. Work is progressing on the grounds at FOR THE START. bad this trouble with- Jack every year, aud riiismore I'ark. The fence has been erect I am tired and sick of it." ed, the old bleachers have been moved into j third base territory, and tin- present grand Ulo. Admitted to Membership as the stand will be moved directly behind the The Teams All Completed and Eager NEW LONDON NEWS. backstop, making as neat and compact a groi'tid as in I lie league, I'niforms have For the Fray, Which Begins on The Local Team All in lane For the Eighth City Alter Amsterdam Backs been ordered of (lie Victor people, and ere Coming Fray. tins reaches print llion will tie in fail- New London. Conn.. April 27. Editor Oat The Championship Schedule shape to make tier first start in league ball. May 2 News and Gossip ol the ".sporting Life:" Nearly all of the ball JOHN ll.VIIUINCTON. players who were expected for the trving- Formulated and Teams Completed. Various Clubs and Players. oni process arrived in town last Tuesday. ROME ROUSED. O\ving to the cold anil rainy wealher no real attempt was made to get a line ou Ji'l fVanci. V. Richttr. The Players Reporting and Much Hi/ Franci't 0. Kichler. thorn until Friday afternoon, when they were taken to Armstrong Park for a nrac- This organisation is now ready for Interest Manifested. The Connect it-lit League teams are tice game against the "Yale consolidated business, nothing remaining to be iloue I Home. X. Y., April 2P. Kditor "Sporting now nil made up anil ready 1'or the pen nine from New Haven. Twenty-two aspir I Life:" Uuring the past week five of the ants fot- positions on the team reported for except here and there to round out or I local club's players reported. Tlie latest nant race-, which starts on May -. Tlie trial, and nearly every man was given u strengthen the various ball teams. The ill-rivals are Harry Lumley, of Massachu outlook is for as good a race as that of chance during the game. Vale, with Car- setts and Manager Wheeler's brother, .b.liu van in the box. won easily, eleven lo noth now schedule meets with general appro O. Wheeler. Lumley played last season last year, at least. The playing rules of ing. To-day the men took advantage of bation. The teams are now all prac with the Lestershire team and made an the National League will, in accordance tbe improved weather and pui iu the fore ! excellent record. He has played several noon ai practice, giving a little chance tically made up and are awaiting the l>ell practice games this season aud is in fine with Chairman Young's mandate, be to Judge their merits. Mr. Shea will not for the start which will be made on the trim. He will no doubt make good iu used, just as they stand, regardless 01! announce his final selections until irfter the Koine's iinth'eld. Wheeler played last year game with Tlie Cuban X-<;iants'next 'Cues- Slli inst. According to the imperative witli tin1 Salem, Mass.. team, where he personal opinion as to their merit or day. The local team visit Norwich for tin- requirements of the 'National Agree showed himself to be a strong pitcher and demerit. The news of the week is ap opening giiine next Saturday. Mav 1th a heavv hitter. play abroad until Thursday, May !1." when ment this league will play under the MF.N' AT WOrt*C. pended: Ihe opening game will be played here, with amended rules of the National League. Daley. Hamburg and llowells are expect Uarby as opponents. Much needed improve ed this week and Mains aud Shea will BRIDGEPORT'BOYS. ment Is, being made at the -park ami the The latest news of clubs, managers and come to-night or to-morrow. George Ar ground will be put ID good shape. players is appended: nold will probably be here within a week. Manager O'Uoiirke AVill Gather His ___ T. A. I'ltOYVX. Tlie meu now here are practicing daily at Hiverside Park. The new players shov.-ed Plnyers in This Week. OHEEBX CORTLAND. up fast, in practice' and Iloss and Coulter Bridgeport, Conn.. April ^J. Editor News Notes. are in old-time form. From now until Ihe. "Sporting Life:"-The players on I in- Harry Nn.vcs has failed to hold up his end in The Olil Standby Town Never in season opens sharp practice will be in Bridgeport team lias been notified to report Worcester and nmy return to Itrixtol. next Wednesday. Some (if them will no V-w Haven 1ms signed iutielder Jimmy Kidnis Hetter Shape Than Now. dulged in and the men will bo ready for bile of Providence. the game by May 8. (Jirard at third base donlit drop in the n'rst two days of the Cortland, .V. V., April is. Kditor "Sport- week, and it' the weather is favorable there The Nalioiml Bourd has awarded Matthews. lici Life:" llase ball is ou the boom up shows up superbly. Lumley, outticldcr. is claimed by Inith Selma aud Wali'ib'irv, lo Ihe a heavy hitter, and J. O. Wheeler, pitcher, will be plenty of time (u get a Illtle prac lasl-named cluti. here in the Wagon City, and the only tice. The lirsl game will be played next original State League franchise holder can gives a good exhibition of his mettle. Third liilseinull N. N". Kelly, of Meriden. is a THOMAS MATTIIKWS. Friday, when the second Yale eleven will cousin «f il. .1. Kelly, of ilie luilianaiiolls CUih. he depended upon to agaiu place a strong be Ihe opponent in an exhibition contest. imgreyation of players in the Held. Finan who played with the New Orleans tenm New Haven's short stop, Uawson, wear* in the Southern League last season, but Manager O'Kom-ke will try to get the Yulo glasses, and says tiny d<, nut handicap hlit cially the association is 'varsity captain lo let Jimmy O'Kourke Will Whiti"! HKTTKi: KIXKD who bus been in I'tica for some time, playing, .shades ,,f Whunplu made an application to-day to Manager play in the second team. Pitcher Nick Boles, of Albany, has signed with than ever before at the beginning of a sea- New Lundun. ton. Hun Keilly is again president, and XI. Wheeler for a position on the pitching THK I'LAYKHS. staff, but was told that it was now full. The following men have been ordered to Another Bannon brother has entered the pro T. lloche will manage the tenni as judi fessional base hall ranks. This time It Is Ilia ciously as he did last year. He has an He then stated that he would stay here report: Corcuran. llowell. Itoiigherty tinil what polo player, who has signed with Derby. nounced the make-vip of his team, as fol at his own exornso until he showed (jil)lln, pitchers: t'larkc. catcher: Yale, first Tlie Moridea club has. upon rccoin'mondfltloa lows: (/atelier, Coogan: pitchers, Mullin. he could do. If he proves to be the right base; Ahassy and Pfenniuger. third base; of ronide Mack, signed pitcher Hudy* and cau-U- l.ee, ' Murray, P.liss aud Kly: first base, man Manager Wheeler may give him a Itogers, shortstop; Morgan, left Held: Kea- or KeuierU'll. both of Philadelphia. : .. Townsond: second base, l)ean: third base, chance. He is a young man and a right gan, centre tield. There is a possibility bander. Mc(.'ormack: short stop. O'ltrlen: left tield, that Mickey Uelaney may get a trial .-it Leiter List. N.nli an: centre field, liamioii; right field, Manager Wheeler ordered the new uni second base nt the start, provided the man Williams. forms to-ilny and they will probably be Manager O'lSourkc lias in mind <-annot be We have letters In our care f»r the Sol rUNNY COOGAX. here within a week. The old suits will be secured right ofl'. Manager O'ltonrke has lowing-nauicd persons: . _ , that frail and slender < atelier that joined wont iu practice. not. given up .all hopes of I-'oster, either, Kieldor Cuiigaltou .1. Peek Sharp t'^inlaud last season and opened the eyes Later on, when the time euniew for the Hobby Thompsuu I'iupin> Kd .\fahone- i.f the New York Leaguers with admira big teams to reduce their players' down TO nllle Smith . Walter Hickcj W. li. Cleiuents It. 1'. Iteinhanlt tion, is now in Philadelphia coaching a " HONEST JOH.V' KELLY. the number required hy la\v it may be' Kid Jordan Managt?M:. f,:rmijre« school team, hut will come back here short- possible to get soine good meu. A. C. lli'iitlersou Herman IlnsOhcr K aft< r the season begins ami join the The Famous tvv-Bnll Tosser, Umpire MXNACKK O'lUirUKK Bill Heed I'mpii-e Ci,«n«lly team. While he is away Williams, wlio is has practically signed a new third .base- Manager Carnpau K. It. L.'uiiau a ch;iu^e catcher, will act as backstop. and All-Round Square and Game man. The player is Ahassy, who has been liulivrt Uleualvln A. \V. Lawson "Mickey" ?dnllin is the only pitcher of lust Sport in Temporary Trouble. ae:iso.n that is ou the present list. The New York, April _S. Kclitor "Sporting others are almost strangers lo the local Life:" The famous veteran, "Honest fans, but a great deal is expected from John" Kelly, former base ball player aud Iheni. parti'-nl.'irlv Lee ami Murrav. umpire, ox-pri/e ring referee, gambler and TV" TO\VXSKXL) "broker." is in financial trouble, owing to has been ou the city police force since last ills latter occupation. He is ostensibly fall. Inn he has taken oft tin.- brass but the head of the linn of tons and is already to take his accustomed JOHN KELLY & CO., place at tirst. The report thai MeCormack brokers, fifteenth floor, ol the sky-scraper. was to pl.iy third again with the Cortland No. .')_ Broadway, aud the liabilities of the team was gladly received. The clever in- concern which, it is reputed. Kelly is the Helder adds material strength to the bunch, angel or backer, tire variously estimated '['here will be only a few exhibition games , at from $t!0.0(H) to $ir>0.00(l. "None of our played by the Cortland'ortland learn before the | creditors will lose a cent hy our suspen- opening of the scason. May 1 jmd ', Jbe j s jon ," Kelly says. "It's a thousand against Itinirhamton team will play the first games a shoestring on that proposition." The here with the locals, and the next two days The failure has caused a great deal of surprise, the same teams flght it out on Klngham- for various reasons, lint if no creditor suf tou soil. CHAULKS R. LOUD. fers loss, no one else has a right lo kick, and Koll-y is too much of a thoroughbred SHINMCK'8 SELECTIONS. -to beef about it. for he is a genuine sport and be takes his losses as smilingly as his Tho List of Players Who Will Battle gains. A FAMOt'S BBTISION. For I lion. It was Kelly who declared the Corhett- Si On llion, N. Y.. April a). Editor "Sporting Sharkey bout a draw and "all bets off." Life:"-The roster of the lliou team is when Con MeVey. seeing that Corbctt nearly complete, aud >fanager Shinnick bns was in danger of being defeated, violated rot wasted any lime since taking the reins the rules bv jumping into the ring and In hand. It is but a week since he got created a disturbance with the above re in harness and he has made terms with sult. Kelly was severely criticised for the following men up to date: of course, bis action at the time, though it was the list includes himself at second base. eventually agreed that his decision was Health TIIB TKAM. In the Interest of the general public, and Henry J. Cote, of last season's Sionx frustrated a disgraceful job. His gam Dizziness and headaches cannot be cured in any other manner than hy Cm team, who led the Western, and Fred bling house was raided shortly after to Siii'iir. of Kates' College, will do the back- punish him. but lie found means lo pla getting at the root of the trouble and curing the cause. >'.ni work. John Crane, of the Hobokeu cate Ihe big cops, aud he has since boon The cause is almost invariably a disordered digestive system, or elsa i\. .i.i team: William Pounds, of I'ater- doing business iu a hall or club bouse, Min. N. .1.. and W. .1. Langton, of West second only to Canfield's iu magnificence. a bad stomach and clogged bowels are responsible. Laxakola, the great New Itrlghiou. N. Y.. as pitchers. (>tintli- A SQUARK MAN. er. of last season's Canadian League, will Kelly is about :!."> or 41). and. though Tonic Laxative, is an unfailing cure. be tried out at first base. T. ,1. Shinnick, his features are rather rough, he is phy manager, captain and second base: ('has. sically a splendid specimen of athletic It works gently and painlessly and at the same time acts as a tonic to Smith: of Wilkesbarre. Pa., of Kastern manhood. He is one of the best dressers the bowels, stomach, liver and kidneys and builds up the system instead of League experience, will cover third, and in New York. But for the fact that he is Manager Shiuniek is much pleased at se- the soul of good nature be would be a bad weakening and irritating it as other laxatives do. ciirinif a man of man to have trouble with. Ills integrity SMITH'S KXFERIRVCH is so generally recognized that, did he wish Its remarkable properties reach every organ the liver, kidneys and for i Ills difficult position. Joseph Raldy. of to do so. he eonld borrow all the money Worcester. XIass.. will iwer short. Uaidy needed to pay his obligations in an hour, ou stomach, nerve, heart and brain and removes the cause of your debilitated will be remembered as one of the very no other security than "bis finger." Pat condition. This is the only way to secure an absolute and permanent cure. fast men on the noted Cilllanis. of Cana- Sheedy and he are striking evidences that joharie.team in 18!>S. The championship race of the Cali The H. H. KIFFE CO. fornia League is no«" in progress. The Kiife's League Ban, si.25 Eaci 523 Broadway, New York. record of the race, up to April:?!, in clusive, is as follows: Every Ball warranted to last a lull game. Semi your acldrens for Athletic Catalogue No. 1. out By Pevereanx '2, Il^rp S. Pnnlile pl»v Hun- get the best work out of him by cinching Time 1.:' "'. CALIFORNIA (TILINGS. him with a three years' contract. Now. Ion, Krng, I'abst. I'mpire uTonnell. there's Ittissel. for instance: forty dollars Tho State Mad Over Base Ball A. for the tirsi year, tit'ly for tbe second and Gatues Dayed April 31. Theu Harry ('ash (ireal Season I-'or I lie Iioague sixty for the third." tin FrniK'isco ...... 2 0, I,i 9| .lino, OAKLAND vs. Los ANGKI.ESATOAKLAND man gave vent' to a slow' ha. li:i. mid whis Oakland .....!.'.'.'."'.'. .'".'.'"!""!.!.... U j •!>' .fioo APRIL L'l (A. M.) A home run marfe by Mews of I he Clulis mill Player*. pered something about being unable lo win .1. i '7. ..'iCW Householder was the star play of the day. pennants wilh a sal;;ry list no! going over Oj If The ball lodged in a small tree, atid while Jt Ht-nrj'.Sb... 412 0 01 Hf mni-g,ll>4 0 0 12 01 Dunkle4. Struck out— By Dnnkln 4, Gray 1. Passed Connor, Sb.. 3 0 0 2 4 0 KlMuinit, ci 3 0 1 2 00 bull— JurCaii!e». Wild plicb— Duukle. Umoir*— MANAGERS' IDEAS. MrCnnley. c3 I 0 4 0 0 Toll, c...... •! II 0 4 2 II Rum. Time— 1. 4.i. EASTERN LEAGUE. Friend, p... 3 2 1_ » 1 OjUoUsoit, p.. 2 0 0 0 30 KOCHKSTER VS. TORONTO AT EOCHESTF.R How the lenders of the Eastern Total...... 31 B U 2-1 7 ll Total..... 2'J 1 ii 24 13 B APRIL 27. — Williams was not up to tlie I/eajjue Provi.lor.ee...... 0 4 1 0 tl 3 0 0 Teams Figure For the x— 8 standard, and Rochester's superb stick work Respective Teams. "PAT POWERS' PRIDE" PUYING Hartford ...... 00000100 U— I gave the home team the game in tlie fiflh in- Two-l.aim hit— ('asaiily. Tl.ree-base bit— WnRiiur. The Buffalo "Times" on the eve of tlif? Sucriace .bits— Wulteis, Cus-i'ly, Connor. Mjlwu niii£. Rochester's errors were COL costly and came Eastern League- race, gathered the opinion CHAMPIONSHIP BALL. bj.es — Ploiirnpy. llenrv, McCauley. Doulile plays— at a lime when their efiects were of the managers of the Eastern League Tuft, Kiilina; Wallers tWidv. F~>« on balls— Off little felt. The score: teams, of their respective teams, and the Friend 2. Hoilton 4. Struck wlt-Bv Ifrirnil 3. Ilod- TORONTO. AB.K.B. r. A. EIBOCHESTEB.AB.B. B. p. A. chances of the race. Here is what the in 1. Wild pilclies— KrieuM 2. Hit by pitcher— Bv I'aunon. cf.. 5 0 1 0 Lnsb.cf...... 3 002 II 0 managers said: The Campaign Now in Foil Swing- Fili'ndS. Uiiiiilrp— Rinn. Tim.-— 1.45. Brown, if... 301 1 Hcau. .<«...... « 1 1 3 1 0 WoitcKSTKu vs. SYRACUSE AT WORCES Bniiner, 2b.. 400 1 3o Barclay, tf.. 311 3 00 Manager Caroy, of Buffalo: TER Al'ltlL 26. — The opening of the Eastern Hrnce.lt...... 4 1 0 3 1 dnillh. 2b... 413 3 4 II "1 think our team Is one of the best In tha How the Teams Are Going—The League season was characterized by a Madison, SB 4 0 0 1 HO'UaK»i.lt>4. 0 II 9 11 Eastern League, and am confident that we will fast Slater, Ih... 3 0 0 12 0 llOreiuin'r.3t>4 1 2 10 finish in the first three. Our pitchers are all in game between Worcester and Syracuse, the Scbanb, 3b.. 311 3 4 Oir'rancn, If... 2 II 0 1 0 0 good shape and the Infield is as good if not Scores o! the Contests and the home team winning on long hils by Vnc- Kilter, c..... 3 ll 0 I I l'lllX"D, c..... 402 6 12 better than the next. So far as thu outfield 13 laul) and Smoot William), ]i4 1 II II 50 Horse, concerned, it is fast anil 1 Uon't see where i: in the opening inning. p.... 4^ I 1 0 » 1_ could be improved much." Record ol the Race. CEST B.AB.R. B. P. A. K eYHACl'sli. AB.lt B. P. A. G •Beniis ...... j_fl_n 0 U 0 Total...... 32 o 1«*7 11 4 Sliiiinuii. 882 U (i 2 4 (I Baiiunu, rf.. 3 1 0 1 Total..... 34 3 3 U 10 Slanagrer Barrow, of Toronto: Rickert. lf_ :i 11 2 00 Lvnc h, 2t>... 2 II 1 2 •Baited for Hitter iu ninth. ••Toronto will open the season tinder favorable £y Francis C. Riehter. I; iil!laiits3b4 1 1 1 3 0 Dc3Iou'e. us 4 0 0 2 40 Toronto...... OlllllOOn 0—3 conditions. The players, while not keyed up to Carney, Ib. » 0 n Ul 0 1 f....ley, Ib.. « 0 2 10 0 0 Rocbeilur...... their top apeed, sre In excellent condition for 0 1 0 1 3 0 U 0 x—5 this fmot t, rf... 4 12 3 0 II Wood'», cf... 4 0 0 4 0 (I Two-raae bitt—llrown. Smith, Dixon. First time of the year, and the men are work' The championship campaign of the ou ing with Dora u. C..... 4 0 0 4 3 0 Whiti', If... 3 0 II 3 00 errors—ToroDIo 2. Rochester one object In view, that of winning 2. Stolen base—Schaub. the tlaj:. There Eastern League is now iu progress, the Wrtjltyr. 2h4 0 0 2 '2 ""Me SlaiiU".. I 0 0 0 00 Sacrinre bit—Francis. Kll'st Is not a dissatisfied player in dn balls—Off MolSn 3, the club and this counts for much. On form Boason hating oppned on April 2'~i. The Moirisjn.cf 3 0 0 3 0 i>; lloualiue.3b 4 II 0 1 :: V \Villinui9 3. Struck out—By Morse 4. Williams 1. M., K1.e. U... 2 II 0 0 1 ll[Ho:ich. c..... 4 0 1 3 21 Toronto looks like a winner, and I am willing Leftou bases—Toronto 0. Il.iclie-ter 7. Pasaed ball— to pin my faith on the club as it now stands." tiams appear to be evenly matched, Klul»!ila'«.i> !_ « » li 1^ ii j f lahwtj, p 4 0 0 II !_ 0 Ritler. Uintilra—Warner. Tim»—1.3". thus assuring a close ruce. President Total..... 31 3 4 27 14 3 1 total.,... 32 I 4 27 li 3 WORCKSTKR vs. SYRACUSK AT WORCESTER Manager Sharrott, of Worcester: *Matti'd for SVhiein nintii. APRIL 27.— U'hite's home run in the ninth, "We have a ciackajaek team and know it, but Powers has notified the club that ac Win, rater ...... 20010000 0—3 •ometimos It doesn't pay to count the chickens Syracuse...... with one man on base, snatched this game before they are hatched. Our inttcld is strong cording to a National Board ruling the ...... 0 0100000 0—1 and it's hard Tno'bnbe bits — T'uglaiib, Smoot. Tlire^-base hit — from Worcester. Pappalau's pitching wan to heat our outfield, while we art) amended rules ot the National effective and kept the visitors on the guess its well off HS uny team in the l^eatfuc when it League Sni ol. Sfob-li ba«M — Sliannoo, HiOkert 2. WrlKley, comes to pitchers. Worcester fans want Dt'Moiilri'ville. Coolf.v. Woodc. the must be used by all Eastern League First on balls — Shan throughout. The score: pennant tine, and you'll find us fighting for it all non -z. Uiqkt-rt, ftlorriHun, ItHnnon. Lynch 2. {,'oo'ev. WORCKST'B. AB.R. B. P. A. K SV RACl'gB. AR R.B. P. A. B 81-asnn. i can't help but feel sanguine." Struck oni— Uukeri, Unghim,, Mac™. « bite 2. Dou- ShunnoD, SH 5 1 0 i 2 li'Baunoii, rl.. 3 chins. The record of the race to April (M 2 00 Manager iiiiur. Kliiherty 2. • Wilil |iilchri— (tlobeJntiz, Fialier- lilckrrt. If.. 4 U 0 4 0 li ; Lynch, 2b... 3 H 0 1 Donlpy, of Montreal: 30 "It'll a 5S), Inclusive, is as follows: ty. Umpire— HIII. t. Tiinn-1.45. Unjrlanb. 3b 4 U 0 2 2 0 : D-Monl'e,M 4 0 0 1 11 little early to predict anything. W« nave been awfully handicapped in our Carnoy. Ib.. 4 1 2 li II OjUaolny. Ib. 4 1 1 14 tl 0 practice KOCHESTKU vs. TORONTO AT ROCIIF.STRR by the disagreeable weather, jet in spite of all APRIL 2(i.— In Rochester's lialf of the ninth Smoot. rf.... 200 1 o 0, riaheny. cf 3 00 1 0 ll I his my men are < in fairly good shape, and 1 look the basesgot filled up and OMIngan went to lenuins. c3 1 2 1 0 n U bile. "ll... 421 5 to »ce them at (he top early and stay there. Out tlie bat niid drove out a single, bringing in Vt'rlitley. 2b 4 0 2 3 2 (I Duiiahn«,3b 3 0 I II 51 new meu have turned out all 1 anticipated, and Morrison, ct4 0 1 1 o u; McMxiius. c3 0 1 3 10 if they continue to Improve I won't have any two runs tmd winning the game. Tlie score: Pappalau, p 3 0 II 0 5 ^1 Woods, p... 110 0 5 0 kick coming. I can tell better after a few reg BnfMo ...... 3; n ,600 ROCIIKUTEH.AB.R. B. P. ft. K Tti|lt>HrO, AB.R B. P. A. t Total...... 33'37'24 U 71 Tolal...... 28 4 S 27 15 t ular E;rtme*." Lnsli, cf..... 500 1 0 II Iknuon. c.f.. 210 2 00 Hartford ...... 2511 *W: ltiinug ruu made with one out. Manager Leonard, of Syracuse: II II; .20 • Dean. »«..... 5 1102 1 j Drown, rf... 3 00 1 00 Svracuio ...... o 001 1000 2 —4 Montreal...... Uarcia.. 11.4 "We will do the best' we can fit all stages of n 2 1 (I .750 1220 0;B-.inner. ill.. S 22 1 20 Worcester...... 0 0021000 0—3 Providence ...... Smith, 2l>... S 2 the season, and that is saying a good deal. ll .800 1 1 4 (IjBruco. If..... 4 » 2 4 00 Two-bane uils — ! WII.MIQ N. AB.B. B. p. A. I RICHMOND. At!.It. B. Wcditif*. Hit by pitcher—T. GIIHxan, Norri.sey, | the games inti'iesling and exciting without rraiiiion. rt ii I ; l o 0 Biuine. cf... a » i Secliriet Stolen bases—E. Ifilliffao. Sectiriet. Asbeu- resorting lo kicking and rowdyism, and Ciocseit, 2bC (i 1 0 2 I) I'',liuj«u. rt.. ~) 0 1 back. Left ou bases—Norfolk lu, Newport News 3. was a decided contrast to the means used YA.-NORTH McUiums.cf 5 II 1 On Tracer, If... 4 0 1 Strnc!; CAROLINA out—By Heiberger 3. Morrissey 1. First oil by some members of Statl.uil, Ib.. 5 2 a 16 0 0:joffle, lib... 400 balls -OB HiebergerO. Mnrrissey 1. iionble pint— TUB NOUKOI.K TRAM Thackera, c 0 2 -J 5 0 0 Kaiu. rf...., 401 Henipleuian unassisted. Passeu ball—Fodte*r. Uui- in the first game of the series here, on Wed THE TWO-STATE LEAGUE'S 1901 Ilulauey. lt'5 01 2 0 (i 1 I'nonias. Ib 4 0 I ' pire—Stalei-. Time—1.40. nesday. Wilmingtun is to lie congralnlali-il Warreu 3b.. 5 1002 1, Wsrner, 3b. 4 0 0 \Yii..MiNGTO\ vs. PORTSMOUTH AT WIL- on having a toam of players u no are ~noc Ctayton. ss.. ^ 1 'I 0 Haauer, c.. 4 I 0 4 MINGTON ApRlL2«i.—In tliis game the result "nly ball players, but are also a gentle CHAMPIONSHIP RACE. Allen.p...... 5 2 :i i H OiBa-ie, p...... 4 1 1 was uncertain until the last man was out. manly lot. who have made themselves solid Tot.l..... 47101327 18 ij Total.... 37 2 (i 27 l!t 6 here, and whenever they play hero will WllmlBKlOD...... 03101203 0—HI Both pitchers were wild. The score: WILMI.N'N. AB.R.B. P. A. BIPoaTSMO'H.AB.R. B. P. A.B draw well, aud be accorded tin.' giad -hanci. Uichmoud...... 0 o 200000 0— 2 To return to Hie Norfolk games, it will In- Ball Being Played by the Fast fcarneU runs—Wjluiiujrton 3, Richmond 1. Two- i-'ranslon, rf 4 2 1 1 0 Oj Weavtr, 2b.. ti 12 3 30 Crockett. 2b 4 2 2 4 0 Westlake. c 4 1 3 4 10 only due to Owner Cunningham to say that base lilta—TtmcUe:a2, Alien. Killiuan. Three-base lie did not stand for Uio dirty work of Mill- bit—Tracer. Sioleu bases—Yviluiiuglon 'A. First on McUlnuiu-rU 1 1 I olhemmfr.ilb 4 II 0 0 3 1 Little Teams ol the Reorganized Stafford, Hi.. 4 2 S 0 OjMurray, cf.. 422 1 o o ! Ion and Armstrong, and upheld t.'nipir:? balls—Oft Alien 2, Bass 1. Struck out—Hy Alien j, Clark. Mullen was at bat ami Baas 5. H.I by nitcher— By Alien 2, Uass 2. Umpire Tbnckera. c 4 0 1 II IJKuau. ss...... 2 2 0 X had nv« —2. Time—1.:)5. Dulaoey, II.. 4 0 0 Lipp, rf...... S 0 1 strikes called, ami \vnen catcher Manner Virginia-North Carolina League- Wurreu, 3ti 2 1 1 Martin, p... ,*, 1 0 returned the ball to Bishop he immediate NOKKOLK vs. NEWPORT NEWS AT NOK Clayton, ss.. 420 Swander, If. ~i 1 2 ly, on picking the ball up on the hound, put The Record o! the Race, Etc, KOLK APRIL 24.—The home team won again Voorhees, p 5 2 2 0 10 \Va.aou, Ib.. 512 Otj it. over the plate slraighl and swift for a by a lucky bunching of hits. The score: Total...... 37121127 133 Total...... 40 012 27 13 4 strike. Mullen was caught napping, ami NORFOLK. AB.lt.U. V. A. B, N K r NEWS. AB.B. B. r. A.B Wilminittou...... 0 7000003 2—12 when Clark called him out he The reorganized Mullen, If...; 1 II 3 I I.UeiMl. :ib... 4002 1 ll Purtimoiilu...... 100600200—0 BKCA.MB VEltV ABl'SIVB Virginia- Xorth Smith, ss.... 411 0 20 Sechnel, If.. 2112 0 0 S'oluii bant-*—(JtaiiHtou, Crockoll, Stafford, Warren to Clark and Uishop. Mr. Clark ordered Carolina league is now ongaged in its Klfilli'ii.'Jb 300 1 40 tt'eJdige, Ib4 0 1 12 1 u 2. Murrry, Martin. Double play—Warren, Crockeit, him out ot til-- game and plastered him for first championship campaign. To date Aruislr'K.lb4 1 2 10 0 0 Foster, c..... 3 003 0 0 Stafford. Struck out—By Mat tin 3. Two-bast hin— K riye-!-pot. This so incensed first li.isoman liie teams are showing up T.Gilliit'n.cfS 0 1 4 0 li< Asbeno'k.cf 4 u 0 n 0 0 Stafford, \VoaTer. Murray, Swandt-r. Three-base hit Iteii Armstrong that be mafic use of sonuv strong, Huffman, rf 4 0 II 3 0 0 ! J.,busou, if 4 0 0 a 0 0 —Stafford. Kirsl ou balla—Off Vorliemb, Martin In. very bad expressions, which caused his rc- Making an interesting race. The Morrise>,Hb'Z 10 u 1 1 I!ein|>i'u,2b3 1 1 2 4 0 Wild pllcU—Maitin. Umpire—Ciarke. Tiuie—1.55. lirement from tile game and a tine of tivo record up to April L'S, inclusive, is as Nelson, c.... 301 S 0 u Keuuer, ss.. 3 0 0 0 1 0 plunks, t'mpire Clark has lost none of Ilia fallows: Jlapp, p ...... j 0 0 1 0 Sla((le, p..... 3 0 (I 1 :i t Uamee Played April ".~. nrniness or grit while serving with i tide Total...... 284 5 27 9 2j Total...... 31) * 3 21 » I RALEIGH vs. RICHMOND AT KALKIUH Siim, and it is well thai there was sn--li a Norfolk ...... 3 0 0 0 II 1 0 0 x 4 APIMI. 27.—The result was in doubt right up man in charge of the game, as lie nipji^d Newport >ews...... 00100010 0—2 Hie dirty business off short, and the other - 5 .' L'arueii runs—Norfolk to the ninth inning, when a triple, a base ou 2. Two-base lilts—T. Uilli- balls and a hit tied the score and brought in two games were played as they should be. gau,Armstrong. Nelson. Stolen bases—Miilli-n, Arm U e ha\'e only one man whn seems to IM* strong, T. tiilligaD, Sechrist. Sacrifice bits—K. Gilli- the winning run for Raleigh. The score: incline'.! to do any ipiestioiiable work, ami gan, Secbrlst. lilt by pilclier—MulUu. Morriaey, RAI.EIiill. AII.R. P. B. A. C R K1 IIMON D. A B. II. B. P. A. • that man is lirst baseman Thomas, win* Newport News ...... Kenner. Snuck out—Uy Kapp 5, Single the list tlwit he Is to try to get all the Dooiu played with Floisr-hmann's Mountain I Club as that stipulated In the Brooklyn managers to make the same bet with him. At hie Mr i'liib team last year, ami caught I contract. WESTERNJLEAGDE feeling that he will certainly win more pitchoi' M<'F:i(M<-u. whn is now with < 'in- DECISION flUTK'IZED. clothes than he will lose. innati. McKihben claims that lie signed "It is well known," said Mr. AVard yes Tim Douohuc is drawing the fire of the :he latter at the same time he secured Poo- terday, "that in a case of this kind ;i local papers. When the Springs played in u's name to a contract originally, and he plaintiff must make a reasonable effort to IS ON THE THRESHOLD Denver a good-sized raw was indulged in. asserts that Cincinnati has no right to the reduce the damages. Griffin was offered OF AN IM and Donohue is blamed for starting the >Ig twirler's services. He will take the. SiMoOO at the beginning 'of the season by muss. This Is a bad beginning, uo matter matter before the Hoard of Arbitration at Frank Itobison, and the offer was held opeu PORTANT CAMPAIGN. where the blame lies. Rowdy ball playing the next opportunity. With the addition up to June 17. when he refused to accept is not the kind that wins, and scrappers of Dnoln, the St. Joseph team is complete it. Xot only did the Brooklyn Club not are not wanted in the Western. Cut it for the season, and Manager MeKibben will offer any objection to Griffin going to St. out and play ball. not sign any more men unless the league Louis, but President Ebbets went lo I'Vlcji The Expanded League Ready For Busi Iu this town, Eddie Lewee, the young game shows him some \venk spots. The and urged Griffin to go. This in itself is short stop, is drawing all the bouquets. new catcher will report Tuesday. a big point in our fa.vor. yet Judge Scrip ness With Good Prospects For a Local critics say that he is the best iu the ture fails to give it any weight. The league and little short of a wonder. In a News Notes. amount of the judgment is S±_'Gii. and tin- recent game against the Springs he made costs about *STi. making a toial in the Successful Season in Its Enlarged three hits in four times at bat, made three The St. Paul Hub has released Le Core, the neighborhood of S'_'.'!."n. The appeal cannot runs, Indian llobens, T. P.. Keeft- a>d I-'raok^Sp-n \*r, seven put-outs and four assists and and has signed pitcher Kuepper, just released now be made until next fall. and More Valuable Circuit. had no errors. This is not bad. by St. Louis. LRAGUK CONTRACT VALID. Catcher Charles liaison, released by Mtino- "The case is of special interest to the ST. PAUI, SIFTED. Tpolls, 1ms Kipned with tl.e Ogden it'tah) team. public at this time." By Francit C. Ricltter. Sr. Joseph has dropped J. Bmildeu, A. n\ continued Air. Ward. Sanamyer and VV. Wel lay. and has signed in- "in view of the recent talk about the so- The expiii-ded Western League will Manager Ryan Now Has the Team tielder Iluismitt, late of (Cleveland. called invalidity of the base ball contract, have started on its championship cam About as He Wants Ir. Clyde Kobinson. who recently signed as short as if it were something entirely different St. Paul, Minn., April ^9. Editor "Sport stop for Ashtabuln, has been released and has from other forms of contracts. Vet. paign about the time this greets the ing Life:" The weeding process of the St. signed with Kansas City. throughout the trial of the suit the Court reader, as the race begins May 3. With Paul team, conducted during the past ten Omaha has signed the veteran catcher Dlok trc.t.ts the contract as perfectly valid iu all days under the eye of Manager Hyan, is Buekley, lute of Comiskey's Chicago Club; also its provisions and passes upon it the saun enlarged circuit, greater population and about complete. A number of youngsters catcher Jack Sullivan, of Chicago. as upon any other contract. To my mind who have journeyed Jimmy Hyan is having his dlnVultira with the the base ball contract, as well jts the opliou strong, well-balanced teams, the pro to Lexington Park to bull players under contract with the St. Paul clause., will hold water wheu the Ic.'t gressive Western League has every rea exhibit their skill have been given trans ""tub, and Mackcy, who wus slated ro play third comes." portation to their homes, while others are base., declines to don the Saints' uniform. son to expect a highly successful season. retained on the team in the hope that Tlin Uonuhue's troubles increase. He is now berths may be fouud for them in the Da accused of starting a fight at Denver the other There is absolutely no reason why all kota League. They found that St. Paul day with Sullivan, the IVnver catcher, as his expectations should not be realized, aJid company made them tiiz/.y. adversary. Tim's <-aroer in the Western promises THIS UXK-I'P to lu- fuil of fun. anyhuw, The Brooklyn Club's Secre(ar.v Hon every reason why they should. The is the one with which the St. Paul team "Buck" Washer, the winning pitcher of t'h-* Burhtel College base ball team, has ored by the Officials of ihe Iit-agne week's news will be found below: will open the season at St. Joseph, on May an offer to In Cuba. .'!: Catchers, Bill Wilson, Fred Holmes and ijrn with a number of Western League teams. .Fred Carrish: pitchers. Humpus Jones, \Vil- Mackey, a man who appeared-to have al! the Brooklyn. .\. Y.. April 2«. Tommy Simp- earmarks of a star third bast-man, has "jumped1 ' son, of the Brooklyn Base Ball t'luh, hus lie MeGill, "Pap" Thomas and Knepper: the St. Paul Western lirst base. Werden: second base. League Club. had an unexpected honor thrust upon him. In Better Condition Than Huggins; Third baseman (Ins Dundon has accepted Kan- Any Other short stop. Holly: third base. Xlegler; left ,as City's terms, but refuses to report for dome Mr. Simpson took the New York and Western League Team. field. Hyan: centre field, Andrews; right reason. Brooklyn teams to Cuba last fall, and no«- Minneapolis, Mimi.. April '£>.— Editor field. Parker; utility. Cassaboine. The pros he has been asked to become the delegate pect of getting Knepper here makes things of the Cuban League in this country. The "Spurting Life:" If the Minneapolis team Cuban League does not make a record this season it will look bright for St. Paul. He is a St. Louis GRIFFIX'SJDASE wmts to become an ally ut man. as big as Thomas and a pitcher of the National League, as the (ollowin); eom- iJanJlv be the fault of President A. B. muuiciition Beall." He left the team the other day known ability. He has established spelu- Did Not Touch Upon the Validity of to Simpson shows: did records with ' Havana, Cnha. March Ii5. Tly onjt'r nf the lit Kirksville. Mo., and every man iu the the St. Louis and Cleve the Provision of the National bunch was in first-class condition, with land tennis. President of this League ami taking into fMiisi.l- not a sore muscle anywhere. Everyone was TIIK TRAM LIMIT. Ijeagne Contract. cration your sntrgeslion thuf this l.engiu1 naiiif ji full of life and ginger, and if The line-up given above provides for Brooklyn. X. V.. April M. Editor "Sport repreftcntative lo be present at Hireling 01' N.i- the team fifteen men. although only fourteen \yill tinnat Leu^uo. you are berehy appuintpil ddf- fails It won't be on account of lack of ing Llfe:"--The determination of the gutc of ihe Llirii <'ul»ana tie Base Jtall to !)i.' condition. The millers have hail the most lie allowed three weeks after the opening Brooklyn Base Ball Club ti> appi'iil from of the season. Kyan, however, appeal's [ t'nited States ami fully authorixed lo ,.!1lci«t'y consistent training of any of the clubs in in the decision of Judge Scripture, awarding represent the aforesaid League whenever ft an.y the Western League, aim were the uuly the capacity of manager, and, while he damages to Mlko (.irlttin, is based on cortaiu be romdreil. Hesp4ielfullv jours. tinea to go south for spring practice, may play left field through the season, can points clovelop at Brunswick or Portland, probably the James Ityan, who has umpired amntenr advanced from that time to the present, latter city. On May S and 0 the tSongor ball In Haverhill and vicinity'for many but it appears to us that the amateur* team will play exhibitions with the Port- years, was the man, and would doubtless should get some credit, especially when IN HEW ENGLAND. laud team in Portland and on tSe loth and ly have been considered if the list had not most of the progress lu the gentleman's llth they will play .exhibitions with Doe's already been settled. game has been made., of late years on the team in Lewlston. From Lewiston the part of the amateurs of this countrv. Conk- team will go to Harcrhlll where thov will MANCHESTER'S MEN. lin, Kellogg. Adams. Parker. Rein. (!er- BASE BALL IS BOOHING FINELY meet tlie Haverliill Club in exhibition hardl, Coleman and Kurt/. deserve Io rank games on May 13 and 14. They will fill Manager John A.-Sinlth Still Tinker well as amateur masters of billiards. ONCE MORE. out the time up to tlie opening of. the league season. ing at His loam. Mr. Morgan and his associates are play- SOMK BURNHAM "FINnS." Manchester. N. IL, April 29-Editor Ing for high stakes. If tlietr plans suc Manager Burnham, of the fiaugor team, "Sporting Life:" Manager Smith has re ceed they will ultimately lie the masters Tbs Recently Organized Rew England has been very successful in his career as a ceived a letter from Connor, who was of American enterprise and ihdustrv. base ball manager in bringing out young signed to catch for Manchester, saying that The people of Alie United States will wear, Now The Eight players. Here Is a list of some of the stars be had decided not to come East this sum trust clothes hud shoes, eat trust meat, League a Fixture that he has brought out and sold to the big mer. This leaves the Manchester team ride over trust railroads, burn trust coal, league teams: Hamilton, centre for Bos with Shtueel as the only catcher, and it is and live in houses, made of sled, lumber, Clubs Hustling Successfully For ton National League team: Burkett. pitch probable that Smith will not sigu another and brick controlled by trusts. When er. St. Louis; Korwan and Majree, pitchers: until after the season opens. There are that stage is reached they may find it Sceckard. centre for New 1'ork; McKennii, several candidates for the place, however, necessary to secure permission from the Honey, Grounds and Teams. pitcher, Boston, American League; Ma- and if Shincel is not able to play all of trusts to live. The trust tactics' a're ot. *oon. second base, Cincinnati. .National the games behind the bat. Mr. Smith will Ihe most subtle character. Eloquent and By Francii C. Bichttr. league; Pittenger, pitcuei-, Boston, Na have a list of & half dozen good men to ingenious advocates are employed to per tional League. draw from. A good many Manchester peo suade the public that life under the trust The New England League has OTHBR rrpitA ple would like to see Kelley, who played dlspensalion will be a dream of bliss, an Dover Thes* men, who are now prominent- in the game for Manchester Fast day, given anticipation of many of the blessings gf itreugtheued itself by droppiug base ball circles, played their first pro a chance, and this will probably be allow tile millennium. Indeed, Mr. Morgan's nud admitting that tine old ball team, fessional base ball under the management ed, if a spare man Is needed. admirers are almost ready to clnliu that change has met with of Hr. Burnham; Couway, pitcher, sold to Six of Manager Smith's Manchester team lie is the forerunner of the thousand years Lawrence. The Boston; Grant, the famous colored second reported in this city Friday morning and of happiness which the world lins been unanimous approval, as with such a basemun; Wbeeloclt, short stop; James during the afternoon the first practice was promised. Possibly tlie , disillusionment, mall and sleepy town as Dover there Stafford, pitcher and all-round man; Mor held at Varjok Park. The six men who are tuny come when the trusts have a firm gan Murphy, Martin Sullivan; Doherty, here are Drlnkwater, Clark, McCloud, hold on the ('tilted States and no longer 1 was general feeling of insecurity. In Bean, Keeley, Butler, Pickett, Sohreoon- Sheet, Kelley and Herwig. conceal their teeth. ( T ntil then they may all the cities now comprising this league Kost, Claucy, short stop: Buelow. catcher: Karrcll, the local pitcher, who played be expected to be all smiles and blarney Perking and Ganley. Lust year at Scranton (he game at Lowell last Fridav and won iu promoting their "comthunlty of in splendid progress in organization is being he brought out a left-handed pitcher named out by good, honest work. Is to be given terests." Baltimore "Sun." made, and altogether the outlook is very Kervln, who is now with the Buffalo Club. a chance by Manager Smith on the local ac,d Is said to be a first-class man at the »w England I/engiio team. Next Saturday Harry J. Pergman informs us that he satisfactory. The latest news will be bat Snd eicellent base runner. he will pitch five Innings against Lowell, has sold from twelve to fifteen tables a found below: and Whiting, one of the men Smith has month since the first of the present year, drafted from the South, will complete the which Is doing remarkably well during a LOW ELL LAcoMca game. period of the year when there bits been LEWISTON LINED UP. very general complaint in almost every Manager Lake Still Figuring on His branch of business iu the country. A Strong Company Formed to Back Team Make-up. CREAHAJTS CHAT. the Club. Lowell, Mass., April 28. Editor "Sport The billiard associations of this city, !>wiston, Me., April 'Ja-Eclltor "Sport- ing tife:" The Lowell New England Death of C. W. SpofTord, a Once Noted have, to use the vernacular nf the (lav, Ing Life:" The Lewiston anil Auburn base League team visited Manchester (N. II.) been "gctitng it In tlie neck," financially liall team, of the New Kuglnnil League, yesterday afternoon, and played an ex Hotel Man Mussel's Tournament speaking, during the past venr or two, will be backed by a stock company, known hibition game with the New England Timely Suggestions to Billiard and from a direction hut little drenmeil us (hi- Auburn Athletic Association. J. 8. League team, representing that city, win Associations. off, being among the first, if not actually 1'. H. Wilson, Mayor of Auburn, Is presi ning the contest by a score of 0 to S. The the first In this country, certainly in this city to help create such organisations, it dent; I'Mwin S. Brqoks, secretary and treas features of the game were the playing of Jo/in Crealinn. urer, and Messrs. Wilson and Brooks, tieo. Lake, tjoldon, Allard and (ieorge Hegan, BU Wits our opinion then, and is now. that C. Wing, Colonel C. H. Osgood and I. K. for Lowell. and Farrell. Shoots, Kane, 0. W. KpoFl'ord, who died recently In if any one man could gel sick benefits for Isascsori, directors. The corporation has a llerwig and Slilncel for Manchester. I'm- Washington. D. ('., if not in comparative three months In a year, with $l')(i. extra capital stork of $10UO, divided into '200 plro John Kclley, formerly of Shamoliln poverty, as wealth is known at the present in the event of death, that he was not shares, of $!"> each. (Pa.) and who has handled the Indicator day, inusl, at least, have died in obscurity, only iu great luck, but wns getting more THOMPSON' PARK, In former years in the New York State, even in this day of Paul-prying news money thin* nuy.fother legitimate Invest Auburn, will lie titled up lit once for the New England and Pennsylvania Leagues, papers, as we have not seen even u notice ment in the country could afford to pay. athletic grounds. It will be fenced in and umpired the game. About 800 people wit of his death in any of Ihe public prints, or It was the original law of these associn- a grand stand erected. There will also be nessed It. papers, of the country. It is just possible lions that no man could receive more than "bleachers" on each side, oue back of both MANAORR LAKH that Mr. Spofford's contempt for modern three months benefits In any one year, iu the first and third base. The stock of the released Cafdon. a pitcher hnllltig from wealth and modern publicity was of such addition to the $ino, lu tiie event of association will be issued as soon as the Artlc lit. Li. also two outfiolders 'mined a character that in death he wished to be death, which was a tremendous percent- legal corporation papers are received from I'iilbride and P-ah;om. lie Is also negotiat lls in life, not a seeker after notoriety, al age considering the fact that the average tlie Secretary of Stale. It Is the Intention ing with Charles Koley, a pitcher, of Con though at one period of his career, before lines are but $6 a year: "or in other words, of the association to purchase the park if cord (N. ID: Kane, of Lowell, an out- bogus trusts and yellow journalism were it was possible to pay nearly .flTti for the . suitable arrangements can lie made. The ficlder: Sam Kennedy, second baseman. known to the world, lie was one of the risk of getting but about .f(i. As the vast members and officers are very enthusiastic, now on trial with Philadelphia, and a most prominent men connected or identified major!!.v of the members, however, were nnil say that the whole scheme is now a number of others. The Lowell team Is with the hotel business in Ibis country. not only younger then, than now. ' and (rand success. practicing daily, weather permitting, at At the opening of the Continental Hotel, In had some delicacy in calling ou the treas WORTH TRYINO. the fair grounds. During the next ten this city. Mr. Spofford was its steward, a urer whenever they sneezed, the result A fentnre of Portland plans that Lewlstpn davs bleachers lire to be erected ou a position well-known to hotel men to be in was, that very considerable money was and Auburn might well Imitate is the is- line with lirst and third base. many respects of even more importance accumulated, owing largely Io the gen. suii - fc of commutation books at $10 each CBOKGK UEOAN. than that occupied by the proprietor of the erosity ot professionals who never called for .,0 admissions to the sanies. There who covers the third corner for the Low- hotel; but more especially so when the on the treasurer. would be a good demand for these books ells, is oue of the best anil most popular steward is a man who is master of his and a law number would be spoken for. players that ever played here. Ills home business. As Spoll'ord was appointed stew As money accumulated in the treasury, lu this way several might be used for a run hit lu Lowell-Mnnchester game, "Pa ard of the Continental Hotel by the late Ihe palms of members began to itch, and game, anil, the tickets being cheaper, every triots' Day," wns oue of the longest and Pa ran Stephens probably the greatest ho fin amendment to the constitution was one would want one. Manager Doe is hav cleanest home rui>s ever made on the tel-keeper ever known to the world, the necessary, prolonging the sick tenii from ing correspondence with Saunders, the Col- fair grounds. Ilegnn has a yomiir brother, wisdom of Stephen's selection has never three to four months. In tlie meantime by College pitcher. a pitcher, who lias the earmarks of lie- been questioned, as Spoff'ord was generally members were growing older, and the de coming the real thing as a slab, artist, conceded to be the best hotel steward lii mand on the treasury was more frequent. lie will probably be given a trial by Man that PROUD PORTLAND. ager Lake, or some other New Englnnd America. So bold indeed was the latter grown, League manager. However, up to date, a very serious attempt was made about Organised Mr. Spofford wns one of the proprietors a year ago to practically confiscate most The Club Already Fully His services are still at liberty and he of the money iu one of the associations With an Able Leader. would be pleased to communicate wttli of the Continental Hotel, tin- firm or com any club-on nor or manager iu quest of a pany being known as J. E. Kingsley & Co. by making tlie death rate so large that Portland, Me., April 28. Editor "Sport- pitcher. Stephens had an actual interest ' in the iu the event of the death of a few mem Ing Life:" An association to look after the COUGIILIN. firm up to the day of his death, while his bers there would be nothing left* for thosft New England League base ball team in this one of the Ilnitford K'onn.), Eastern widow kept the actual owner, J. E. Kings- who were living, or. as Mr. (Jnrno hinted city was organized to-night with the fol League team pitchers, home Is in thili city ley, in litigation until the last hour of his in his paper at the time, It would pay lowing officers: President. Frederick Owen; lind by all reports he h»s shown up In life. Large as the Continental Hotel was. many of the members to commit suicide, vice president, T. A. Burke; treasurer, L. first class style on the slab for the Hart it was not big enough to contain two such if only to get the extra money which they D. Mnthls: secretary. M. J. Wulsh; direc ford team. Ills host of friends In Low men as Kingsley and Spofford, although the were so anxious to vote for. The ques tors, the foregoing and \V. N. Taylor. Man ell wish him the best of success. latter remained there nearly twenty years tion now is, if the time bus not arrived ager I'arsous Is getting together a team, "MARTY" M'OUANK, and the former until the time of his death. when it is necessary for tlie members of and begins work on the grounds as soon rt third bascmau. residing here, shouldn't Kingsley was. iu fact, tin? absolute owner these associations to go back to the first as the weather permits. be overlooked by New England League of the place from the first day iu which he principles, and not pay over three months Everyone will be glail to know that our managers. McGuane played winning ball came there up to the hour of his death,' dues to any one member lu a year? Has old friend, Fred. K. Owen, of Portland. last year with the "All Professional" team Just us he would be to-day, were he living. it ever occurred to these modern Oliver is to be president of the Portland base ball of Lowell. MoUuane. has been connected After retiring from the Continental Hotel, Twists who are ever crying for more, that association this year. Mr. Owen Is as good with the following minor league teams, in In or about 'in, Mr. Spon'ord opened the billiard asociations were not created in a base ball man as there is In Now Eng years past: Medford. Melrose; also Low Itlggs Hotel, iu Washington, D. C., where the interest of a few, and that the accu land and knows Hie game better than the ell, Manchester and Lewiston, and Tor- he was said to have made a vast amount mulation of money In the treasury is nn .best of them. In base ball history we will riugton (Coiiii.) State League team as of money, as money was then known. It is reason why some members should get; bark him against the prophets and his player-manager. certain, however, that he did not remain four or five hundred pel1 cent, ou their torians. I1EOROB THORNR, at the Riggs House as long as he did at the investment, while other members for var A WISB CHANOR. covered first, base yesterday afternoon for Continental Hotel, in Philadelphia, and ious reasons have not called on the treas The substitution of Lawrence for Dover the Ilavcrhlll New England League team, during the past few years he wns the owner urer for a dollar'.' The laws in these as In the circuit of the New- England League in a game against South Groveland (Mass.) of u boarding house iu Washington. The sociations should be more business liko. has met the approval of the lovers of the Independent team at llaverhlll. Thorne is They were never Intended to dispose of by career of this man was, we are inclined to game in this city. From the time that a great favoilte in that oily, judging think tempestuous. He has practically not monev so indiscriminately, in the fnvor Dover was nrst talked of as a member the reports of tile games published in the of oiie class at the expense' of another. He made two hits been known among hotel men for more of the league there has been a feeling Haverhill newspapers. than n decade past, yet we can well recall The fact that there may be much money that il would prove the weak brother, and in yesterday's contest and lidded his posi iu the treasury to-day, is no reason that tion tiuely. i-\ P. THYNB. the time when he easily ranked first among that it would last through the season with the greatest hotel men of this country. His it should be given away to those who difficulty, hence the satisfaction with the passing away, as if he had never existed, is ask it. Some consideration should be paid change. Lawrence has supported the game H A VER H ILL H ITS. but another illustration of the vanity of to the future, as it may be possible that well in past years and there is every reason human wishes. men who have paid their money into the to believe that It will do so this year. Re Manager Rnrrell Now Engaged in associations for more than twenty years, ports from there state that ih'e people Pruning His Team. "We have seen but liiile of Ihe records may some day require consideration, In, of the city arc much interested In the at the 14-Inch which event it would scarcely be justice game and that there is more real enthu Hnverhill. Mass.. April .'SO. - Editor "Sport of the amateur tournament to inform them that the treasury was uoj there than for many ing Life:" Haverhill people have found game, now being played at Mnssey's room, siasm being uhowu lots in pitcher LaFontainc. of Manager iu Chicago. As a mailer of fact, we have able to aid them.______years past. Bnrrill's team, to applaud, and Ihe/ papers seen no account of the same, wllh the ex in that city are not slow to place the 'credit ception of tlu record which Mr. (iaruo has BANGOU BITS. of Friday's victory over Fall Hiver, where kept of it. and published iu his paper. it belongs. LtiFoutalne comes from Mon Were we not indebted to Mr. (Jurno for Ihe Some Facts of Credit, to Manager treal, but has played ball in Syracuse. He same, it is a question if we should know wiis given a chance last season with the that such a tournament was io existence. TVingor. Me.. April li'.t. - Editor "Sporting Elmira (N. Y.I team as an oiftfioldcr, and And yet. the character of tlie playing has T.iiV-' -The New England League will his first game was oluiracteriEed by five been such as to warrant Ibe publiralion of break away from nil traditions this season hits In six times at the bat. Two of these, the games in the Eastern press. It is I rue were triples and another was a double. that the tournament is u handicap, and ami instead of the different clubs play Tnblen, Carom,Combination and Fool ing their exhibition games previous to tlie Manager Hurrlll. of tlie Haverhill team, played in Chicago, but! it is also equally Fine opening of the season with college teams has commenced his releasing already, and true that some of the experts are doing nf the Brunswlck-lialke-Collender Make. Morris, who was signed as a centre fielder, very good work, if not playing very remark Orders f'om all pnrtnof the world promptly Att<*oried to. they will play with the other clubs of the who league. The reason for this departure is was given liis walking papers yester able billiards for amatonrs;' as men Orfi- l.OttO.OOO Noinr S>ilid>ier.i Sola. I but it Is practically an impossibility to day. Mr. Burrlll has telegraphed to a can average from fi to nearly 8 at 14-incji JOHN CKEAUAN.Continental Hotil,Agent,Phila. Pi catcher iu Philadelphia, who was recom balk-line, and make runs of from lifi to (i.>, xfiire dates with any of the strong college We can well recall loams, and it would be worse than use mended by Captain O'Noil. and this mnn are not to be despised. will be piayed in the field and as spare the time when the State champions of this less to put them against the weak colleges, but two or three at training whatever. catcher. country could average THOMAS CLARK & CO.^/r/JT^ as they would grl no Haverhill has a candidate for one of the regular three-ball game, and yet the J'ooJ rind- i'nrnhintition Tal)lf>x. MANAUKB 111! UN U AM the umpire's berths, who was also turned result of such plaving attracted national Good* nf .Krertf l>f script I on. Repair. li^is decided that he will have the members has .Specialty. X4W-21 A. front St., i'liiltm ttl the Uanjfor team report oil May 0, either down, at u lueetluj Lu Boston, Saturday. attention, it is true ihai ibc game May 4, 1901. LIFE. 19 THE WORLD OF SHOOTERS. Mjickie that can accomplish more with 6. Thomas !l, BisbiiiK 9, Duke 8, II ay wood 6, an outtit of green negroes at the traps, and ; Bcnner 5. hustling targets we want to meet him. Jn Fifth eveut. 5 targets, match Duke 3 Pfleger IN THE SOUTH fact, it only took a very short time to 4. IN KANSAS. break in the entire force, and then John H. Sixth event, 25 targets-Dillon 18, Haywood had them working like clockwork. Maekie 19, Ptleger 20 aud Bisbing 20. knows his business and is a red-hot hustler THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY'S for his house. Come again; we are always AT WATSOVS PARK. glad to see you. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY'S CHATTAHOOGA SHOOT. O'Connell cannot always he seen, but one Garden City Team Defeat the Na that knows him does not have to inquire tional Gun Club. MEET IN OLATHE. if he is on the grounds. Watson's I'ark, Chicago. April 27. Edi Woodworth was always having too much tor "Sporting Life:" This lias been a Rainy Weather Interfered With the fun to be ready to shoot. It usually took good week here in trap shooting with sev two men to get him in his squad. eral practice days and the Chicago-Mil The Amateurs Pile up Good Averages Attendance Ralph Trimble Made Trimble is always the same jolly Ralph. waukee team match to-day. In the team He seems to have an everlasting grudge race the Garden City men won by two Llnderman Again Carries against those little targets, and shoots birds over the National Gun Club of Mil "Dick" Best General Average Cureton them as though it would never be satisfied, waukee. even when he goes at them with a »li pel- There were fifteen men on each team to Oil the Coyeted Prize His Ayer- the Amateur Medal. cent, gait. It takes just BU> minutes to get shoot at 15 birds per man. The birds flew Captured acquainted with him. so well that none of the vlsrtors were Cureton shot n "warm gait" for a man able to kill straight and only one on the age Was .925 Per Cent. Chattanooga. Tenn.. April 23. Traitor that has only had two years' experience. Chicago team was able to grass the en "Spurting Life:" The tournament given Baker, of Griffin. Ua.. IS years old, tire fifteen. Several sweeps followed th« Ola the. Kan.. April 23. Kdltor "Sporting here t).v the Peters Cartridge Company, weight 163 pounds, is another one of the teat.i match. The scores follow: v Life:"-The amateur trap shooting tourna i uder "the auspices of the Chattanooga youngsters that's likely to make some old April 24 Prftrtier. ment at flying targets given by the Peters Trap Shooters' "("lull, was a success when men "hump" their scores. It is hard to White ...... 22111* 21212202222202222100-19 Cartridge Co., of Cincinnati, closed here you consider the weather they had to tell where he is likely to be a few years Flench I.ick. . .022-!! 22202 20012 -11 after a successful two days' Barto ...... 22221 Jo _ yesterday, contend will). On preliminary day it rain- hence. Ten birds, for birils. meet. id all day. and for a week before the Livingston was out of form: wrestling French Lick ...... 20121 00202 6 There were visitors from Kansas City, thoot it rained and snowed all around the witli grippe and shooting targets are in- White ...... 22212 2222') f) Leavenworth. St. l.onis, Omaha. Uneol'u, ( ovntry. This fuel, uo doubt, kept a good compatililes. Barto ...... !2222J 2222; 10 Chicago. Atchison and other places. There many away, Imt those that were here en Frank l.egler rnn over from Nashville Am-il 25. was a good attendance, with nearly fortv joyed themselves and seemed very well to prove that he still knows how to L. C. Willard. .12111 12111 12*11 22121 02211 2.1 shooters on the first day, and most of them satisfied. Maekie is surely a man that can shoot there, by- finishing a tie for second 2221221211 12121 12112 11222 2T> went through the entire programme of 173 run a shoot, as there was not a kiek or place. 12220 inn iiiui 21221 11121 23 shots. squabble. R. C. Saul* shot a good race, considering 11112 11211 1J121 10-22 11212-.i3 Tile tourney was well managed by Tom The first day opened up eloudy. and the fact liiat he was somewhat handi- ' Norton, ass'Med by Mavor Frank Hodges, then towards noon cleared off. ending up capped. He says he will do still better at I 94 and everyone was well' pleased with the with a fine and an ideal shooting day. the next tournament. ! April 27 Practice. treatment received at their hands. On the Walter \V. Curetoii, of Chattanooga, was Sutton. of Nashville, shot the last day, | L. C. Willard...... 11011 11122 2212S lirst evening the visitors were driven over In the lead by three birds: Logler. of Nash but somewhat out of form the same as he | I'. Willard ...... 21211 12101 02200 the city and entertained in the Commer Pumphrey ...... 10021 11210 21-:;00 by the Olathe (inn Club. ville, second, with Baker, ot Griffin, (!a., is at present on billiards. Dr. Miller ...... 21002 20011 111*! 1 cial Cluh rooms third six birds behind. Eaton shot through the programme, and Koll...... 22020 02222 2222 On the lirst day "Dick" l.indermau, the The second day was a beautiful one, and siiys he hopes they will have a shoot in Palmer ...... 22222 20202 02220 2 lanky shot of Nebraska, landed ahead of more of the boys showed up. due to ihe Knoxville soun, and lie will then give a Stfck .2222O 22IU2 the others, with HI7 out of 175: Parmelee condition of the weather. Cnreton still better account of himself. Crane ...... 22202 12222 22220 0 and Koohler had IB'-', Heer ltd and Hodges stayed in the lead, winning the gold charm The genial Mcl.emore. of the Read House, H. Lc.vl...... 01211 iCollins ...... 11120120 1UO. donated by The Peters Cartridge Company. with his 28-inch, T-pound I'arker gun. did Himmelsteiu .21011 iMartlu ...... 111021 On the second day ".lap" Koohler. of Kepler and Kaker tied for second average. very fine work, and we only wish we had Potter ...... 22001 jSchuchirt 222H022 I.ciivemvorih. pulled to the front, beating U. I.. Trimble. of Coviugton, won first more men like him attending the tourna F. Rogers.....22110 ICornley ...... "212 l.indermnii th'-ee birds, but this was not average, but, of course, being a manufac- ments. Bitsch ...... 22.2222 I Adams ...... 22101 enough to win tile general average prize. Teivrs' represeniative shot for ttirgets only. John Avery, of Atlanta, was shooting a Koulinski .. ..2012202 'iilllis ...... 102'iO Kocihler broke Kil). Krhardt and 1'armelee John E. Aver.v. of Atlanta, the 1'eters Cart new I'arker gun. and as he has not shot it ISlake ...... 20220020 Alabaster .....2*22 15'.). O'lirien Ifi8 and Liuderman and Spen April 27 Team iniiicli. (iarden City (inu Cluh, 157 out of a possible 175. ridge Co.'s representative, was here, and but twice, he made a fine score. Chicago, vs. National (inn (Jluli, of Milwaukee. cer shot a good race, ending with fourth aver D. .1. O'Connell. being a new beginner, of For the two days, counting a total of 35t> age. lost several birds by pulling the wrong NATIONAL. shots. Linderman made best score, break After presenting the medal to the win trigger. He has learned a lesson now. Rogers ...... 01122 21102 20102 11 ing .'JIM. an average of .1)25 per cent,, and ner. Mr. Mackle thanked those In attend Crane ...... '...... 20222 22220 22222 13 was awarded the medal offered by the ance for coming; also for tne assistance Melxner ...... 20122 22211 21221-14 Peters Cartridge Co. Koohler was second, rendered. FREEHOLD GIV CI.VB. Potter ...... 02222 12222 22120 13 with .",22; i'urmelee third, with id, and Cantllliiin ...... 22202 02222 22202 12 follow 1 The tournament was n success in every Himmrlstclu ...... 12201 21222 10211-1:1 Hcer fourth, witli ::!(>. The scores way but attendance, and the sportsmen Elll» Won First Prize in the I.ant j .1. 1. Case ...... 21210 11*22 22221 13 FIRST 1>AV. Al'UIf. 23. who took part seemed to be very much Regular Shoot. j OOO22- O2222 10 Events ..... 1 2 3 4 5 ti 7 8 9 10 ' Sayle...... 12012 15 2o 15 20 15 25 175 pleased with the result. It was strictly an Freehold. N. J., April JTtli.-Killtor ! Kaplinskl ...... 122*2 22222 22022-13 Targets ..... 15 15 20 15 amateur shoot, and some very tiue records "Sporting Life:" Sixteen nionbers tur;'- '• Blake ...... 21222 02122 22222--14 : I.lmlprtrmn .... 15 15 19 13 15 18 15 18,15 24 107 were made In the two days. (d out to the regular shoot of The Free | Rehtleld ...... 00120 lull 22022 11 13 | Parmaler ..... 12 14 20 15 15 15 15 19 14 23 162 Below please lind the scores: hold Gun Club "this afternoon and on- i Buseh ...... 22202 22"22 22222- ...... 15 14 18 14 15 It! 15 1(1 14 25 It!.' ...... 2222O 20222 22222-13 Knottier FIKST DAY. API1IL 23. new member was added to onr ranks. Mr. ; Thomas Hecr ...... 13 13 111 13 14 19 14 20 13 23 161 Kvents ...... 1 2 .", 4 r, ti 7 S 9 10 Sehilehllt...... 21121 11021 222*2 13 17 13 24- lr>i Bawden; it was his first attempt al trap 112022-12 Hodges ...... 14 14 17 15 13 111 14 Targets ..... 13 15 20 15 13 20 15 20 15 25-175 shooting, but with prvtice IK; will make Cnlllus ...... 21101 12111 Spencer ...... 15 14 17 14 14 17 15 16 13 23 158 some of the scratch men hustle. The 1S8 O'Hrien ...... 13 12 20 15 13 1S 14 10 11 22 157 Trimble ...... 15 14 19 14 14 Ifl 15 18 15 24-167 \\cath"r was nil that eot;ld be desired yet ''M ...... 13 14 IS 12 13 1« 1420 13 23 156 CuretoD ..... 13 IS 14 14 14 23-159 GARDEN CITY...... 13 13 17 14 14 IS 14 18 11 23 1:.5 . 15 13 20 15 with one or two exceptions the scores Comlcy .21222 22221 22021 -14 Mills Li'gler ...... 15 13 W 14 12 1!) 12 1» 13 24-15C. our trapper had his old -13 Brhardt ...... 14 13 18 14 14 17 13 19 13 19 154 Baker ...... 11 HI 12 1(1 13 21-153 were low as Adams ...... 10222 22102 21211 lo lo 14 I'.i 15 1« 14 18- 15:: . 12 13 20 13 Magau goinj at a record breaking pace as Dr. Miller ...... 01121 12H21 11-M1 --12 (ircshara ...... 13 14 A very ...... 12 14 17 14 13 1C, 12 17 13 21 14!) - 14 Scot t ...... 13 13 17 14 12 19 13 1811 22 152 14 1(1 15 18 some of the boys want to gt t used 1o Puiii|ihi-ey ...... 12112 12JH U2111 (Vf'onnell ... . 14 12 17 9 11 22 148 .02*10 22,iL'2 12220- -!') Slob ...... 14 13 18 14 U 17 14 1.1 12 20 152 Livlngpton ... 12 1C 15 15 15 20-146 all kinds so they will be in form for the O'Brien ...'...... Invin ...... 12 15 1!) 13 12 IS 12 19 9 23 152 . 12 12 17 12 L. C. Willard...... 22122 12211 22ilO - J4 K. 0. Simla... . Ill 13 1C. 14 » 17 12 15 15 21-142 State Shoot next week. Following are -15 Vaa Keureu. . . 14 14 14 12 14 19 13 11! 12 21 1411 11" Hi ay..... 11 l:i 13 17 W 22-134 the scores, with handicaps in parenthesis: M. B. White...... 22J22 2"21.'2 11 13 13 19 14 18 15 25 149 . 11 11 13 10 Karto ...... 22220 22022 -11 Akard ...... 10 11 Mel^emrre ... . 11 12 17 12 1:1 17 li 12 10 20-130 .Scratch men shoot at 30 targets: -14 Snider ...... 12 11 18 1213 18 13 18 1220 147 Cleveland ... 12 15 12 15 10 16-120 01111 11111 11111 Amlierg ...... 22202 222^2 17 14 17 14ti . 11 14 Ifi S W K. Kills (0)...... 10111 12222 -12 MeCri'a ...... 10 13 1(1 14 14 IS 13 Wnmlworlb . . 12 12 ti 11 12 22- 128 11111 11111 -28 Alabaster ...... 2*022 222*2 Wrlght ...... 10 11 Ifi 12 13 15 12 16 14 23 142 . 14 12 18 9 Palmer ...... 0222* OU222 22112 -11 Henry ...... 13 t) 10 9 10 10 10 13 15 21-126 .las. Laird (5)...... 00111 ollll 00011 00101 22'!-'J-12 KhrrniHii ..... 12 14 14 13 11 1(i 13 11 15 10 138 Cauanu ...... 9 11 ...... 11 .. 0 . . 11110 10111 mil -24 Wells ...... Cammlngs .... 121OK1 7 13 11 10 13 11 23-128 Sleek ...... 22222 22022 2212 -14 Weiithevly ...'II '.'. '.'. '. '. '. . .. 12 .. . . W. S Burtis (0)... .10111 00111 11111 11110 . 2022* Thompson . . 54 !> lo 8 14 13 10 7 . . 1). .1. O'Conne .. ..12 15 10 '.'.— ' 11111 Ollll 25 Uoll ...... ^2222 20222 ... 9 8 . . 12 12 . . 9..11.. 22012 McKillrlck S .. 13 .. Muldoon (0) ...... Olull 11101 10101 01100 A. Kleiuamn ...... 12022 02321 | Thiele ...... 6 8 ...... lo ...... 11111 10010 -19 SECOND DAY. APRIL 24. 100 1 Hendrlx ...... 8 10 ...... 5 ...... (0).....11111 10111 10111 11111 13 16 ...... Rvents ...... 1 2 .': 4 5078 ft 10 Van Dcrveer Ten birds. *«5.00; three moneys. lillkle ...... II 12 15 12 Target! ..... 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 20 15 25-175 01101 11111 -20 Blackburn .... S 12 18 .. 13 H 14 ...... H.icce (0) ...... 11111001010111111001 Palmer ...... lli>200 22211 7 Tuylm- ...... 7151011151215.. . . Willard ...... 10112 22212 9 Trimble ... 13 15 20 lii 14 19 14 20 14 23-1117 10101 nun -21 Marshall ...... 12 15 11 1:'. . . 12 14 10 . . Walling (3) ...... 01001 00111 01000 Ollll Bar to ...... 20220 00022 5 Foster ...... 11 .. lo 10 12 5 ...... Ctm'ton ... 14 11 20 14 14 17 15 19 13 22- TJl Miller ...... 02201 22112 8 Baker...... 11 13 1!) 10 14 18 14 20 15 21-160 1111101110111 -21 Armstrong ...... 11 17 11 13 14 11 .. 12 . . Vredenburg (7) .... .00001 01011 10000 01001 Pumphrey ...... 10211 U2011 7 .. 11 ...... i) .. 8 . . I.egler .... 14 12 1» 13 13 19 14 20 13 20-157 Ste<-k ...... 20211 200J1 7 Dent ...... Sauls ...... 14 13 17 12 15 16 14 1C, 14 23-154 10O!lO OOOiNHIOOOO 01 — 9 Lemon ...... 10 15 10 .9 .. .. Danger, Wm. (3) ... 10011 lllll 111O1 01110 Case ...... 00220 00202 4 11 .. Hil Bray... 13 13 18 11 12 19 12 19 13 22 152 Ilogcr» ...... 01201 10221 7 Campbell ...... 8 .. II .. A very ..... 11 13 in 11 14 17 10 Hi 15 23-149 loon moil loo 22 Collins ...... 14 ...... » .. Betze (6) ...... 11001 11111 oolol 11110 Alabaster ...... 2202J 02221 - S SKCOND DAY, APRIL 24. Livlnjrslon . 12 12 It) 12 12 18 13 19 1420 148 Roll ...... 22220 201J2 8 \VoiMlworth 10 8 18 13 12 19 14 IS 14 3) 146 11111 noill oooll 1 -25 Events 12 3 456789 10 A J Buck (C) ... ..11000 10101 lllllil 10100 Cantlllion ...... 22222 12222-10 Targets ..... 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 20 15 25 175 Henry ..... 12 14 Hi 12 13 Iti Id 17 1222-144 11110 11001 00001 1 -10 Blake ...... 02212 22220- H OVonnell . lo 14 12 15 15 18 10 19 142 Martin ...... 12122 02J02 s 14 13 14 15 10 15 11 10-1.16 Snyder'(O) ...... 00111 00110 01000 10110 Koohler ...... 13 11 20 15 13 IS 13 13 15 23 KK) MclxToore . 14 11 10 Lev! ...... *2122 J1220 - S Knton ..... 16 8 11 14 11 14 13 18 120 01000 00010 Parmalec .... 15 13 17 13 14 17 15 20 14 21-159 R. A Bills (0) ...... 11000110101111011101 Uust ...... U200\v 1 16 13 PJ 13 24-15!) MeCartney 11 i) 10 15 11 15 12 14 111 7 birds. $3.00. M. & O., f3. M. & O. $3. Krhardt ...... 14 14 20 14 12 Sultnu ..... 16 12 11 IB 9 15 1022-111 10110 mot • -20 O'Brieu ...... 13 15 19 13 13 IS 12 17 15 23-158 I T Laird (3)...... 00101 00101 0111011111 Palmer ... .2222222--7 0 0 220 -2 19 1118 12 25 157 J'leveland . . 9 8 II 9 12 14 7 12 8 14 KM ..0222222-ti 22222* -5 22222220-7 Lindetman ... 11 13 18 14 13 011110:1110110 -20 Cantillion Sjipncer ...... 15 12 19 13 14 19 14 17 14 20-157 Chichester . 7 8 10 6 S 13 11 11 11 17-102 Bawden (10) ...... 011000 ooooo onoon onooi Willard ....01111*1-5 12121111-8 12222221-8 n. J. OX'on nell 11 12 Hi 12 14 ...... 2121202-6 22122211-8 1211120-1! Heer ...... 13 14 l(i 15 12 20 12 17 13 23— 155 10001 olixio niton mil 7 Uoll Hodges ...... Marshall 6 12 9 15 ii is Alabaster . .22*2222 6 22112220 7 11121111-S 15 13 15 15 13 17 13 17 13 22-153 Morale . Donahay (8) ...... 10111 10111 loon ftollV Mills ...... 13 13 IS 11 14 20 11 18 1221 151 01)111 11011 llotl 1 26 Ten birds, for birds. 1'lilllips ...... 15 11 ...... Ciintilllan ...... 22211 11112 10 Akard ...... 14 12 16 12 15 17 10 19 13 2o- 148 ...... 9 8 16 8 18 Wm. R. Bills won first. Van Dervr-er and Doil- Seotl ...... 11 13 17 13 12 17 14 16 11 23-147' Pobbs ... third. Donnhuy win. Palmer ...... 2221* 22210- S Siuallmau ...... 9 .. .. nbay shot off for second and Wrlght ...... 1111 17 14 11 15 13 17 14 22- 145 GEXKRAL AVERAGE. iiinjr and Verge and Burtis shot off fur fourth, Cox ...... 14 II 18 12 It 15 13 17 14 21-144 175 175 350 Pet. Ber«e winning.______AHI.KRS WO\ THE MEDAL Slob ...... 12 13 14 13 12 17 13 17 13 17- 141 I Snider ...... 9 12 15 13 13 1(1 12 14 10 23—137 R. L. Trimble...... 1«7 1«7 334 .9.V1 AMBLER Gl'Ji CLUB. In the Regular Shoot of the Cincin I Van Keuron... 13 12 14 13 13 15 9 17 12 18- 13U Careron ...... 159 161 320 .914 nati 'iuii Cluh. Shermau ...... 11 10 9 14 10 12 10 16 U 22 125 Legler ...... 156 157 313 .894 Thomas 'Won the April Shoot »t Sherldeu ...... 9 10 .. 11 11 13 9 16 12 18— The Cincinnati Gun Club held its regular 11 11 1210 ...... 10 ..- Baker ...... 153 110 313 .894 Flying Targets. Taylor ...... A very ...... 149 149 208 .851 shoot for the Peters medal on April '-!7, Ctimmlngs ... 13 8 13 11 13 15 9 ...... — Sauls ...... 142 154 2St> .84U The Ambler, Pa., Gun Club held Its vvitli a large attendance of members. The llenl ...... 12 8 . . 8 10 9 .. 7 ..— LlTlngston ...... ' 14G 14S 294 .840 monthly shoot on April i". at flying tar conditions were 5(1 Mine Hocks, from Ma- Irwin ...... 18 11 12 11 9 13 13 14— O'Oonnell ...... 148 142 aw .828 gets. Although the weather was unfavor gautrap, with hindicap rise. Ahlers wou Marshall ...... 13 912 It . . 12 20 l>u Bray ...... 134 153 286 .817 able, the attendance was large, and the by breaking 42 out of 50 from 10 yards. Collins ...... 7 12 Woodworth ...... 128 14C 274 .782 afternoon was spent in an interesting man The scores follow: Campbell .... Henry ...... 128 144 270 .771 ner. Thomas won the April medal, with Cluli match. 50 Blue Roeks. UK,NERAL Ui-Le'more ...... 130 136 26U .760 2.'{ out of 2,"> Hlne Hocks. An event at Cureton (19jds.)... 311 Stone (14yds.) ..... 32 HBAUD BKTWEBN EVENTS. doubles and a distance handicap sweep Ahlers |19| ...... 42| Henry (14| ...... 25 Linderman ... Dn Bray can't account for his good work scores follow: 2li Koohler ..... tilled the day's sport. The Maynard (19)...... 411 Xavillors (18) ...... Parmelee .... on targets, says he was "doing better than Cluh shoot. 25 Blue Rocks Ciinway 13. S. Mc Heyl (19) ...... :A\ Richmond (18) ..... 35 Heel- lie knows how." In this respect he is Alonan 10; Biebing 16. Ptleger 20. Thomas 23. H. See (19: ...... 37[Jay bee (18)...... :i» unite different from most men. who know Brudflfld 11. \arnall 18. Park 15. Ycrkes 10. J. Kbonds (22)...... 3R|Block (14) ...... -8 Spencer i Vi how, hut can't score 'em. So character Bradlield 17. Duke IB. M. McAlonan 12, Glllln Squier (22) ...... 34) Butts (14) ...... 2X O'Brien istic of modest I>u Bray. We all like him. 12. Knight 16 and Hillside 15. Hicks (22) ...... b2|C. 11. B. (IB)...... 40 Krhnrdt Second event, 5 targets, sweep Haywood 2. Frohliger (14) .... 27! Peters (16) ...... 37 Hodges .... Come again. Cox ...... If anyone thinks Cleveland lacks the Conway 4. Duke 3. Park 5. BisbiB!! 4, Knlprit Corry |14) ...... 34; Davies 116) ...... 32 Scott ...... the game 1. Thomas 4 and Ptleger 4. Dnftiin (14) ...... lti| Hermann (16) ..... 17 dogged determination to stay in TUlrd event. In targets, handicap-Knight Jack (14) ...... 37; Michaels (16) ...... 29 Akard ..... they should have seen his gun try to put (15) 6, Conway (15) 4, H. Bradtield t!3> 5. .1. Mills ...... him out shooting doubles, both barrels at Bradflold (16) tl. Bisbing (16) (i, Duke (171 3. Slob ...... once occurring twice in succession only. Pfleger (18) S. Gillln (12) 5. Park (15) 5, Ye.rkes The Chautanqua County Gun and RiHe Wright .... Brought the tears, but he stuck to the (13) 8. Thomas (19)' 7, M. McAlonan (12) 6. Club aud the Ulean Gun Club will shoot Van Keuren. fame with another gnu. however. Hillside (161 7. for a silver trophy at Jamestown, N. V., Sfllder ..... U lU-ix-"* auy other, mail the size of t'ourth event, 5 Pair doubles OilUn S, Pfleger Mav -o. : Shermao ... LIFE. May 4,1901. Fort ...... 14 13 14 14 14 in 12 13 18 24 153 Hail ...... 12121714111012151022 150 Dalby ...... 12 14 15 12 13 18 12 12 17 23 148 AT BIMAMTON. Spencer ...... 12111814121512141722 147 Kemlall ...... 12 14 13 IS 14 14 1215 17 19 143 Hull ...... 12 11 17 12 12 15 13 U 18 10 1SS Wheeler ...... 151810 8 11 IB 11 IS 17 18 137 THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY'S Iteod ...... 10 13 18 10 10 IS 12 11 17 18 1S7 333" ...... 12 12 1512 11 18 15 12 10 19 1HO Catawha ...... 15131913121414 9 12 13 1",4 SDCCESSFDUOJJRHEY. Pnlmlter ...... 14 11 10 14 15 1!) 14 12 .. .. ftfl Mayhew ...... 14 11 19 13 11 1» 13 11 .. . . 11 THE 19O1 WINNER raddleford ... 12 12 1A 12 14 IB IS 14 ... . 11 OF THE Ilycr ...... 14 12 18 13 15 in 12 ...... Kit Large Attendance For Rainy Weather Heller ...... 11 14 16 16 12 16 .. ..17 .. 100 Wrlde ...... 13 12 18 12 13 14 14 ...... 04 Tracy ...... in 91217 24 81 Grand American Handicap Windsor Morris Captures the McCarney .... 13 10 12 13 10 18 ...... 7(i Merrill ...... 10 W 15 10 8 ...... 56 Silver Cup and $600 Cash, as First Prize, won by an Ama Knapp ...... 10 11 17 ...... 12 .. BO Amateur Medal Stroll in Second Lewis ...... 11 11 14 9 ...... 45 teur, Mr. E. C. Griffith, of Pascoag, R. I. Four of the Wanda ...... 11 11 14 .. SO 25 straight, Messrs. E. S. Place Brown Shot Well Ktmx ...... 8 10 15 ...... 33 successful contestants shooting Snell ...... 16 .. ID .... 20 Griffith and H. C. Koegel, (iraham ...... 15 8 ...... 23 Johnson, F. S. Parmelee, E. C. P.inghamton. N. Y., April 25.- -Editor Dennis ...... 8 0 .. 14 used L. & R. Smokeless. Their powder charge was 42 "Sporting Lite:" The Peters Cartridge GENERAL AVERAGE. Co.'s tournament at Binghaiuton. April 175 175 350 Pet grains of L. & R., loaded in a medium grade shell. 154th and 25th, was a very successful af Winchester ...... 102 Ibfl .94,' fair. The shoot was given lor the pur 158 326 .931 In trap shoot- Morris ...... lt'8 pose of reviving interest Stroh ...... 103 100 323 .922 $ LAFLIN &, RAND POWDER CO. Inc, which had been somewhat lagging. .1114 Brown ...... 153 IBS 321) CEDAR STREET, NEW YORK CITY Over fifty different shooters competed in I.e Hoy ...... 150 157 310 .flOi fa 99 the tourment, and ovitside of the State Hobble ...... 154 158 312 .801 bhoot there has not been a more successful Dally ...... 154 148 302 .862 one held in years. The trade was repre Punipclly ...... 135 2115 .842 sented by Messrs. Thomas II. Keller, Catawlm ...... 152 1U4 2H6 .81 ii.auuger of the eastern agency of 1'etera Wheeler ...... H« 284 .811 Cartridge Co., and John Parker, also rep Coortney ...... 120 157 283 .808 resenting the Peters Cartridge Co., from Rail ...... 125 1.10 275 .791 Detroit, Mich.. and Messrs. A. O. Court- Hull ...... 120 138 .73 ney and Leroy Woodward, of the Heni- Ington Arms Co. : W. L. Colvllle, Diipont OWKUO GUN CLUB. Powder Co.: E. C. Fort, of the Kohin Hood Powder Co.; J. K. Hull, Parker Tlie One Day Tournament a Suc- brothers and A. G. Fox, W. H. A. Co. fnl Affair. The purses all paid remarkably well, Owego, N. Y., April 27. Editor "Sporting and anybody shooting eighty per cent, of Life:" The tournament given by Messrs. belter would receive more than their Trai'y and Pninpelly at this place, under entrance back. the auspices of the Owego Gun Cli'b, yes The race lor high average between W. terday, tte day fallowing the touriunicnt H. Stroh, of Pittstcm, 1'a., and Wind at Blnghamton. w.is a very successful af sor Morris, of Baldwlnsvillo. N. i'., was fair. The grounds are beautifully situated a very Interesting one, Stroh bagging or. the top of a hill commanding a beau twenty-five in last event, and Morris tiful view of the village and the Siwque- twenty-two, but Morria wou by three lianna Kiver. targets, the handsome- trophy presented The shoot consisted of twelve events nt by the Peters Sprtndge Co. tor hi«h nver- flying targets, and was strictly an amateur uge. Thomas H. Keller in a very nently aiTair. John Parker, of Detroit, managed wordfd aad appropriate speech present same in bis usual effective manner, and, ed the trophy to Mr. Morris immediately last lakin all together, It was a very pleasant after t.b« last shot was nred in the meeting. event. Messrs. Traey and Pumpelly were com The shoot wfis very ahly managed by plimented on their cordial and courteous THE BAKER is not only the equal of any gun in shooting qualities, fineness of Mr. John Parker, of Detroit, Jlich.. an-1 of the visiting sportsmen. The but also has safety appliances which remarks were heard on treatment workmanship, and beauty of finish ; [ omi)linientiiry shoot was finished early in the- afternoon, make it the best gun for general use. We will send you our oil sides regarding the successful Issue home, of and the visiting shooters left for of tl:e tournament nnd the liberality some going to Ithaca to take part in a Quarterly for a. year, FREE, if you ask for it. Hie Peters Cartridge Co. In giving the tournament there on Saturday, the 27th. shoot. The trade was represented by Messrs. Mrs. M. F. I.insley. shooting under the BAKER GUN AND FORGING CO., Batavia, N. Y. by Thomas II. Keller and John I'arker. of n^iine of Wanda, graoed the tournament the Peters Cartridge Co., of Cincinnati; her presence, and shot m three different A. G. Courtnoy and Loroy AVoodward. of Fred. Erb. Jr.. will look nfter the retriev TRAP IN KANSAS CITY. events the last day. Arms Co.: J. K. Hull, Mr. Winds, r Morris, winner of the the Remington ing with his string of splendid dogs. To I'arker Brothers; W. L. Colville, Dn Pout the expert, if you want an opportunity F. N. Cook rill Defend* the City Wing trophy, is, comparatively sneaking, a new H. Fox, of the Win bhooter, ami under the circumstances ns Powder Co.. and A. to sltow the effectiveness of your powder, Shot Challenge Cup. chester Repeating Anna Co. The scores shells, guns, etc., to the largest gathering regards weather, backgrounds, etc., made follow: Kansas City, Mo., April 20. Editor remarkably high avenge. of the purchasers of your products that "Sporting Life:" F. NT. I'oc-krlll defended Kveuta. . 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 A 10 11 12 you will probably meet this season, come Considering the weather the attendance Targets. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15-180 the Kansas City wing shot challenge cup was more than eonkl be exoected, H» it along. They will likely be here, and while at Washington Park, April Ifc, you won't have the opportunity to win trophy rained continually both days, but ample. Winrbes'r 14 IB 14 14 15 15 15 14 IB 15 15 15 170 against Frank J. Smith by the score of 22 and plenty protection by tents and club their money yon will meet a lot of good Ltlioy .. 14 15 13 15 15 13 13 15 12 15 12 14-168 to meet you and see you to 2(1. Cockrill won the trophy from W. house was afforded the shooters, and the Dally .... 13 15 14 15 15 12 13 13 12 13 ll 15 I'll fellows who want S. Alien, on April l."i, and will try and hold working force was a verv complete and .. 14 11 13 12 13 12 13 14 14 13 IB 14 158 shoot and your firm will get the money I'arker J. L. HEAD. it a while. From the form he displayed In ellieient one. Mr. H. W. Brown, of Bing- Omrtney. 13 11 13 15 13 11 13 11 11 13 14 15 153 you might have won. this imttch It will take a good, hard race bamton, was untiring In his efforts to Fompelly. 11 14 14 13 12 12 14 1.1 13 11 11 13-153 to beat him. The score; help the management In making the shoot Mm-rls ... 11 14 13 11 15 13 12 13 11 12 10 1.1-150 Keller ... 13 14 12 12 13 12 13 12 12 12 10 14-111) CLEAHVIEW GUN CLUB. Twenty-five live birds. a decided success, nnd shot remarkably Smith ...... 12011 01121 00112 11101 11111 20 well considering the amount of work lie Hrown ... 10 14 12 10 14 14 14 11 10 12 13 14 148 Tracy ... 11 14 11 1.1 13 12 13 13 12 10 11 12 145 W. H. Doirnea Won the Regular Cockrill ...... 11111 22001 2-121 21111 22111 22 had to do. The Kansas City (inn Club also held its Pumpelly, of Owego, Kendall . 13 13 12 12 12 15 10 15 10 11 11 10 144 Monthly Clnb Shoot. Messrs. Tracy and Stroll ... 101411 91414121313 91213 144 April shoot at Washington Park, on April ndvcKised their shoot, which, was to The Clearview (inn Club held their regu J8, and as the weather w'Hs fine for the Swlveller. 13131:111 » 11121313121212 142 lar monthly shoot at Darby, Pa., April ^7. take place the following day. Ilnhhie .. 10 13 14 11 14 12 10 13 12 14 7 12 142 sport there was a good attendance. It was The scores follow: 101215 9141212101112 911 137 The nne weather brought out a good crowd and the birds were a fast Hull ..... the handicap event. cool, but bright, FIIIST PAY, ATOII, 24. Hull .... 912121010 9111113 91512 133 and eighteen entered lot on the whole. J. W. Bramhall won the 9 12 13 11 n 10 1010 ..1211 11-118 The scores were not of the high-class or Events ...... 1 2 :( 4 f> (i 7 8 919 Heed .... The club medal on a score of 24 out of 25. aud Targets ..... V> IB 20 If. 15 20 15 15 20 25-175 Hi-wett . .... 11 11 11 12 11 1012 12 13 9-112 der, but they rnn low and close. bis lost bird fell dead out of bounds. J. Montayne. 10 11 1.1 11 9 .. 13 13 .. 09 6 101 strong wind that blew across the Held from Milieu tied on the right quartering tar- K. Porter and Dr. Shlrley Morris .... In 14 20 1I> 14 18 IS 14 20 25 188 Day ..... 9 .. 13 11 11 .. 14 13 9 14 .. 12- 90 left to right made for second honors. Jesse- Porter, son of 14 ,. 11 8 .. 84 to lilt, nnd few of 2U stroll ..... l:i i:: 18 IK in an is 14 17 ir.t- IK1, Ward ... 12 .. 11 10 .. 9 9 guts exceptionally hard J. B. Porter, tried his hand at the traps l:i 14 IS l:i 14 111 15 l!> 17 '24-1H.J Knapp .. 1) X 8 111 .. 12 1.1 9 ...... 71 them were found. This accounts for the Winchester .. B3 and the youngster grassed seventeen out I/eitoj- .... 14 11 18 15 12 1» 1.1 14 IS 23 -IN) Knox .... 121210 10 .... 8 11 .. low scores. 11 14 111 12 11 1!) 14 15 1921- IBS Barton ...... 10 13 .. 31 In the event, of the 25. The scores: lirowu ... There were eighteen entries J. Bramlmll. ...12211 22222 12118 112*2 21222 U Dally .... 12 14 11) K< 12 l.'l 14 14 2(1 2S 154 Smith ... 8 B 8 . .. 27 and W. H. Downs, the crack one-armed U 14 111 14 12 IS 13 12 18 21 151 ... 10 , .. 1(1 .1. B.. Purler... (11211 12H12 21211 21121 21221 2K I-ewis .... Hiplcy shooter of the club, from the 18yd. mark, lloll 22221 22121 2;S 14 11 18 14 12 111 14 12 111 21 -154 J. Smith. .. 6 Dr. Mlllett.. 20221 12211 Hobble ... won the shoot, by breaking 123 out of his 3. M. Curtlce 22202 22oo2 22222 12222(12212-21 Mayhew .. 13 l;l 14 15 14 17 1ft IB 17 22-1.1:1 string of 25. The next best scores to the IS 1:1 1C 12 l.i 2011 14 2o SU--1S2 THE AMERICAN TEAM TO ENGLAND V. .1. Smith. 21221 21021 02021 I|o2o 11221 - 2 events were completed. The best average was made by Cal C'allison, of Salt Lake flty, and the State flying target cham IN IOWA. pionship trophy, offered by Browning Brothers, was also taken by a Salt Lake City craek, W. H. Parker breaking nf- ty straight for this prize. STILL IN THE LEAD EIRE AND BURHEISTER'S TOURNA The day was an ideal one, being warm aud pleasant and the events were ear- MENT AT SPIRIT LAKE. lied out pleasantly. The scores follow: At Baltimore, Md., April 8-12, and at Binghamton, Kvents ...... 12345678 9101112 TugeU .... .15 15 15 20 15 15 lo 20 60 15 20 15 N. Y., April 34 and 25th, Three Days Deyoted to Flying Targets O. Callison..... 15 15 14 20 14 14 15 17 43 13 18 15 «. Becker.... .10 10 12 17 13 13 13 15 48 14 18 15 A. Brewer..... 11 12 14 1812 14 10 1641 13 17 13 The Programme Well Contested W. Parker.....14 13 13 1913 1013 165010 1915 J. M. Sharp...12 11 91411 7111336101010 .T. F. Sharp. ... 13 14 14 19 13 14 13 18 45 10 20 14 Fred Gilbert Led Each Day and J. Browning. . .13 12 14 18 IB 13 K> 17 4O 12 18 10 .1. Sharp, ST....14 71012 8 9121335121412 Hade Best General Average. J. l'lummer....l21R 1518 12 10 11 1341 12 17 14 Du Pont Smokeless A. Bisdow. .. .13 12 13 17 14 15 15 16 38 12 17 14 M. Browning. . .13 13 12 17 7 10 11 13 41 13 15 10 Spirit Lakp, la., April 25, 1901. Editor M. Newt-omb...12 13 11 17 11 13 10 14 41 14 13 11 WON HIGHEST AVERAGE "Sporting Lite:" KHue aud Burmeister's .1. G. Beard. . ..13 12 12 17 13 13 13 17 46 12 18 13 G. Browning.. .11 12 15 15 13 15 12 18 .. 14 15 15 tournament closed to-dny. About tweuty- D. Brockbank..lO 10 91112111113.. 6 14 8 flve shooters took part lu the programme, S. Browning.. .13 12 10 15 14 13 12 16 . . 13 17 11 which was seven 15 aud tive 20 target W. Stewart...... 15 10 Q 8 16 39 .. 15 8 events each day, with ?4 added to each V. Davls...... 9 11 10 14 8 10 ...... E. I. Du PONT DE NEMOURS & Co. event. The weather was fine all Thursday. F. B. Haslett..lO 14 11 17 10 ...... WILMINGTON, DEL. The snooting was done from three traps, K. Brownine.. .. 12 10 .. 10 ...... Bargeanl: system, targets thrown about 70 C. fl. Adncy... .. 8 .... 10 10 ...... yards. Eleven thou^and targets were Johnson ...... 11 17 9 thrown in the three (lays. Bnrmeister and Out of the 230 targets on the programme C. Kline hustled the squads aud kept things f'alliaon broke 213. J. K. Sharp 208. W. H. moving. Mr. F. O. Whitney, of Des Moiues, Parker 205. J. (!. Beard 197. A. 1'. Bigolow 1'JB, had charge of the cashier's office. The pro- G. I,. Keeker 103, .1. M. Browning 192, A. L. frrame was finished about 4 I*. M. each Brewer 181, J. J. Plummer 190. day. and nfter figuring out averages mid receiving their envelopes the shooters stan- FLORISTS' GUN CLUB. ed out to see the lakes, piloted by Fred AND SOFT SHOT at the Elseiilohr CHILLED Gilbert, who, in his quiet way, told them Large Attendance how many ducks he had killed before Prize Content. We wish to call sportsmen's attention to the relative economic value of breakfast in times past, shooting a I'ark- The Florists' (Jim Club, of this city, met Chilled and Soft Shot when used with smokeless powders. *r gun and nigger powder. He also told for their monthly cuutrst for the Louis The killing pattern of Chilled Shot at ordinary distances is fully 25 per cent, ot the big fish he had caught, and how lOiseulohr traph^, flt Wissinoming, I'a.. better than that of Soft Shot, and the penetration is much greater. The reason for much larger the nsh were in Spirit bake April j:i. For a change (he weather clerk than they were in Clear Lake. Mr. Miller, gave them a fair day. although the early this is that the effect of the explosion of the powder in the gun is less on Chilled of Spirit Lake, donated three prizes to the appearances were rather gloomy. The Shot, in proportion to its hardness, and it flies straighter and is less affected by three high guns in the amateur class who Florists have become accustomed to wet the wind than if it were bruised or imperfect. shot through the program. Hughes, of weather for their shoots and did not hesi Palmyra. Wis.. won first; Kline and Shear, tate at. the dark sky, and the largest num The extra cost of shells, loaded with Tatham's Chilled Shot, is $1.50 to of Spirit Lake, second and third. There ber were present iu the club's history. $2.00 per 1000, but the increased chances of killing would be worth 25 per cent, of v>ill be an amateur shooi at Arnold's Twenty-one members and seven visitors en the whole cost of the loaded shells. Park on Lake Okobu.11 the last week in tered the contest and five expert traps August and four hundred dollars will he .and a Magautrap were kept busy all of Of course the worst ammunition may sometimes, by chance, do good execu added. Those wishing programs of this the afternoon. The conditions were unu tion, but it does not pay to use it habitually, and, as the price of first-class loaded tournament should write Kliner Hinshaw, sually difficult, as the first twenty flying shells cuts no figure compared with the satisfaction of making good bags or win Okoboji, Iowa, and they will be mailed to targets were thrown from five expert traps ning prizes, it may be readily seen that sportsmen can afford to pay whatever it them as soon as printed. Quite a number of under rapid fire system, but the traps were the shooters will attend the Newell, la., pulled unknown at nil titnes. This gave an costs to get Tatham's Chilled Shot. tournament next week and go from there element of luck, with hard shooting, as Tatham's Chilled Shot is absolutely the best in the market, being harder, to Lincoln, Neb., to attend the State meet sometimes a man on the end traps would rounder, better polished, and more uniform than any other make, and sportsmen of Nebraska State Sportsmen's Association, draw the quarterers, while another would The scores follow: be favored witli the more easy shots. The will find they can kill with much greater certainty by using it. FIRST DAY, APKIL 23. second part of the match was at 20 singles Target* .1.1 15 21) 15 20 15 20 15 20 1.1 20 15 205 and five pair from the Magautrap. There Gilbert . .1.1 IS 1(1 15 20 14 18 15 in 15 IS 15-194 was little wind blowing aud the targets 82 BeeVrman St., Kline ... . IS 12 IS I* 17 15 15 14 IT 15 19 14-181* were thrown with a smooth find even NEW YORK. Hughes .. . 15 12 111 10 IB 14 20 IS l(i 14 18 15 1S2 but the speed was enough to bother TATHAM & BROTHERS, PuiK-an .12 1518 12 17 13 20 14 IS 12 10 13-1S1 flight, Shear . .12 13 18 12 19 14 18 13 Ifl 14 17 12-181 the best shots, us the scores will indicate. Mite-hell On the expert traps Harry Fisher, a ..!) 14 1!) 12 18 15 17 IS 17 15 10 14 17!) Gnn Club, led took three ties to settle It, Halloweil win Smith .. .12 13 18 13 17 11 Hi 13 1!) IS l(i 12-173 visitor from the Ciearvlew ning with r.lnp straight. A PIGEON Hlnshaw .12 14 16 14 15 13 18 11 18 13 19 12-17T with the only clean score: Wolstencroft In the club race Halloweil, McCoy, Isaac that can fly and won't fly can be made to fly Bird ... .13 IS 17 15 1» 11 18 10 IB 12 16 12 172 and Andersen were next with IS. On the Bndd, Harrison and W. Bower had clean from ^^ Patch .. .11 12 16 10 15 12 16 15 19 12 17 14 1B1) Mngautrap at singles Fisher again topped .11 IS 17 IS 17 12 15 13 lli 11 19 10 1«7 tlie score, breaking in. losing his last tar scores of ten and they received points fiehwartz .11 14 14 10 18 12 19 11 14 11 17 12 1(13 get. Wolsteucroft, Halloweil, Anderson for tlie club prizes. FULFORD-S TRAPS McGrew .1311 It! IS 15 11 13 11 17 13 IS Il-lti7 and Mrs. Park followed with 18. At After the live bird events were over the Not a sitter in 30,000 at the Grand American Burmister .ioi2iR fli7ioio 9 n is is 10-150 doubles Halloweil cleaned up the only ten Magautr.ip was set In motion and some Handicap. Wonder if the traps had anything Ilevin ... . 810 12 11 15 812 7 12 7 8 8-1 IB straight, while Smith, 1'ark aud Orth, the fine scores were made. It was all practice lo do with it? If you waul a set, write me. Hndcl ...... 20 . . 19 . . 20 . . 17 . . 19 . . 100 work and the favorable conditions with Blnsdell . .1.1 12 .. 13 .. 12 . . 12 . . 11 .. 15 90 latter a visitor from the Keystone Shoot nice smooth flights gave pretty shooting. rain . ..10 3 31110 812 21110 6 0 88 ing League, had nine apiece. W. N. Stevenson, D. Sanford aud W. H. E. D. FULFORD, Utica, N. Y. Wilson .12 12 .. 10 . . 14 . . 10 .. 12 .. 10 80 For (be fifty shots Fisher was high with Wolstencroft broke 40 out of HO, Howard IVan 12 12 16 13 15 11 ...... 4(5. Halloweil broke 45, Amlersou and Wol Uldge had 48 while others broke -47. 40 Miller ...... 8 15 11 stencroft 4.'!, Mrs. Park 42, and Park 41. and 45, few falling below the 85 per cent, THAP IN SAVAXNAU. Winter .. 1." 13 ...... — None of the others were able to break over mark. Jlot.v .... 18 14 17 14 14 8— ;io, and tlie average scores were much The scores follow: The Forest City Gun flub Kilter* K'shland. .. 13 .. 11 .. 11 — lower than usual. Challenge cup event, 10 live birds tain Celebrated Visitors. . White ...... 14 .. IB .. 14— The Sheelcr prize, offered for the best Sanforrt...... 22221 22222-10 SKOOND DAY. APRIL 24. score, with handicap added, was won by Savannah, (la., April 26. Kdltor "Sport Targets Halloweil...... 12111 22212 10 .15 15 20 ITi 20 15 20 13 20 15 20 IB-205 Pcchin. He broke 3U and his handicap of Henry...... 22121 10222 li ing Life:" The second weekly shoot of the Ollbert . .ir> ir> 20 ir. 20 in in in 20 1:1 is 15 IDS I'd added gave him a total of 5;i. With Brewer...... 22221 2S102K !) Forest City Gun Club was held yesterday. Hughes . .12 14 20 1.1 19 11 18 15 19 II 17 15-1H7 points for the Kisenlohr .....22220 22222 9 The club had as guests J. S. Funning and Shear ... 14 17 13 17 14 18 12 17 13 181 handicap added Painter...... li! 14 19 prize wore awarded, as follows: Pcchin, MoCoy...... 22222 22202- 0 L. '/.. Laurence, of the Laflin & Rand Pow Kline ... .11 11 1!1 14 19 ]:! 14 14 19 14 17 11-176 .....22112 02222- 'J dor Co.. and Mr. Itattie, of the Winchester Duncan . .IT, l:t 18 14 16 13 14 13 Ifi 14 15 12-ITS Hallowoll and \Vescoit o, Aiidcrson 2, Huy- Budd...... ivood, I'ark and Uarrctt 1. Wynn...... 22012 02112 S Kepeating Anus Co. White ... .14 12 18 IS Iti 14 17 10 17 11 1« 13-173 .....01212 02111 X The shooting was done over a Mngaiitrap, Bird .... .11 13 17 12 17 13 18 11 17 10 IS 13 170 An inloivsting tic was shot off nt 25 Harrison.... targets, between Parsons and Wescott for Fitzgerald...... 21221 02(122- 8 and the performance of Fanning aud Lau P»Wh ... . 12 15 18 12 19 12 14 12 13 12 15 12-1H6 Gelkler...... 2'221 20221 8 rence was of the highest order. Fanning Mltchell .12 13 18 14 18 7 18 14 14 13 14 12--KJ5 the Bell trophy, offered for high gross .....22222 12WI2 S Hfnslmw .11 13 Ifi 10 15 11 16 12 19 11 IS 11 1(13 score in club shoot two weeks before. Wes McGrath.... made a record of 128 straight, of which Orth...... 20202 2222* 7 part was doubles. There were three 25-lar Reran ... .11 13 10 13 18 K 15 9 15 12 Itt 12-1(13 cott won, breaking ill, and his allowance Bower...... 22000 22222 7 Si-bwartB .13 14 10 12 18 10 17 11 14 It 1(1 8- 160 of i!7. Parson had get races, and a team match of 2ii targets, of 7 gave him a total Morris...... 112102 21202 7 In which he broke straight. He then gave Gray .. . 12 14 11 9 15 13 18 13 14 K 14 10 151 a handicap of 4 and broke 21. The scores Lulher...... 22210 OllOw G Ix-e .... .10 814 9141113 « li 12 18 12 134 follow: .....20020 20100 4 mi exhibition at doubles and broke ilfl out Burmiater N910 9 12 13 913 8141114 5 127 Huttonloek . of 100. His misses were due to bad Ii«ht. Mutch for Blsenlohr trophy; 20 Bine Rocka, ex Hall...... 00000 10220 3 Iludd .... 17 .. IS .. 17 .. 1^.. 18 ..- 88 .....22022 — 3 and it was generally expressed that had he Biaadell . .12121713 .. 12 .. 12 10 9 11114- pert rules; 20 unknown and u pairs, from Macau- Vincent started earlier he would have made a new Tain .... 9 6 IS 11 13 9 !l 4 trap; haudlcup adilcd. Tie on 10 «hot off at 8 b rds. Bill. Unk. Pairs Bk. lidcp. Ttl' Halloweil...... 121 211 112- B record at this style of shnotlng. Mr. Lau Doty .... .11 10 17 ...... 19 14 17 12 18 8-: Sanford...... 211 212 20w 7 rence also shot well, breaking iO out of 7.~>, Pi-ck ..... 10 . 7 .. 10 ...... Pc'cliin ...... 10 13 4 S3 20 !>3 Ilullowell ...... 17 18 10 43 8 51 Club shoot, 10 birds. which was second honors in the three 25- Baird ... 10 . . 5 .. « .. 4 3 .....11211 11122-10 tnrget events: J. Rocker was third, with Miller ...... 13 »....- WcKcntt ...... 13 15 7 35 15 Bo Halloweil...... Andi-rson ...... 1H 18 7 4:i 0 40 McCoy...... 22222 22222 10 6!), and Dr. Wilson fourth, with fi7 out of Winter .. 13 . 8 ...... — .....21211 11212-10 Klrshland. 13 . Hay wend ...... 12 11 (1 2» IS 47 Budd...... the 75. The most exciting race of the day Bsrrctt ...... 14 18 4 :(4 1:1 47 Harrison...... 12221 11122 10 was a team match, with thirteen men on a THIRD DAY. APRIL 25...... 21222 12222 10 15 20 15 20 15 2O 15 20 15-205 Purl: ...... 17 15 9 41 0 47 \V. Bower...... side. The score was a tie, on 241. The Tirgftt .15 15 20 Orth...... 22222 20222 9 .15 13 18 14 19 14 18 15 18 la 19 15 191 tTixlier ...... ".. 20 111 7 4U .. 40 scores follow: Gilbert . W. H. W...... 18 18 7 43 3 40 Painter...... 22202 22222 9 Hlulhaw . 14 13 20 15 18 11 16 IS 18 15 IB IS 182 .....22202 22222 » Team match, 26 Blue Uocks each. ,.14 12 17 13 19 13 19 14 15 IS 19 13-181 Smith ...... 12 13 9 34 10 44 Gelkler...... Kli; .. Kcll ...... 11 14 7 32 11 4:t Davfgon...... 11110 11221- 9 Thompson ...... 21|Ljimotte ...... 21 Hug,,ft .13 13 18 13 20 12 15 12 19 14 17 12-178 .....22220 20222 8 " .. 23! Fanning ...... 25 18 IS lli lo 18 13 - 173 Sheeler ...... 15 It 2 28 15 4:! Henry...... Duucan ,12 12 18 14 IB IS S...... '...... 22222 20220 S Jaugstetten .. 19! Lawrence ...... 23 12 14 14 14 IS 10 14- 173 Whltnker ...... 12 12 5 20 13 42 W. N. ghear .. .14 13 18 12 16 Hnnse ...... 10 12 2 24 18 42 Leedom...... 10220 11221- 8 Bsuimhoop . .. 18|Lemcke ...... 18 Ward .. .13 13 1C 13 17 13 10 14 16 12 18 11 -172 42 .....10111 10211- 8 II. Moutxin. Bmner .. .13 10 Ifi 14 18 14 18 11 17 12 16 10 168 Hall ...... 13 12 3 28 14 Luther...... 20 Patch ., Mrs. Park ..... 10 18 8 42 .. 42 Brewer...... 00222 02012 (i AllHtiD . . . . .T. Hooker Kchwnrt*. 13 12 16 13 14 10 15 10 16 11 18 18-161 .....21020 21010 6 Krackcn ... IJIBond ... 20 McKaraher ..... 12 I.I 2 27 14 41 Vincent...... 15 Bevan .. . 8 9 15 13 18 IS Ifi 13 IB 10 12 9- 153 IVirp ...... 13 8 3 24 .17 41 Wjrun...... 12010 W1210 6 Mni-tim ... Iturmister .12 711 3 11 9 12 12 12 9 12 0 lit) ...20201 02202 6 Pliilpot ... 22! Qirwea 21 Ittscnl'ihr ...... 14 C 29 12 41 Fitzgerald...... 10 White . .13 12 .. 12 .. 13 .. 14 .. 11 .. 14 12 12 B 2!» 11 40 ...... 20U01 12020 5 Schafer ... 13| Vincent 12 .. 13 .. 14 10 12 17 12 Parsons ...... Morris...... 14 Blasdell .14 1Z .. Massey ...... 11 la 5 28 n 87 McGrath...... 02012 01002 5 Heflrn ..... 20| Brooks . Kirsbland .1013 ...... - 5 2 1 (i 20 SB ...01100 02102- 5 Fleming .. 15 Kaiser IT 10 .. 11 ...... Thomas ...... 9 J. Bower...... 18 Cain Orth ...... 12 14 9 35 .. 35 Huttonlock ...... 01X100 11102 4 Battle ..... 18 Winchester AVKItAClH. Bowers ...... 14 10 6 30 .. SO "Daily". '.'"...... 20200 OO22O- 4 205 205 205 615 Pet. Buck ...... 9 12 4 25 .. 1W 2411 241 Rtickard ...... 10 9 3 22 .. 22 Gilbert ...... 184 108 181 RSS .1)45 Leaner ...... 3 8 2 13 .. 1;! More Subscription*. Huche» ...... 182 1X7 178 547 .SS'J Daniels ...... 12 .. .. 1J .. 12 Keltbbnrs, 111., April 26.- -Editor "Sporting Although the De Lancer School and other KllM ...... ;. 182 17B 1*1 639 .870 Visitors. Life:" I enclose yun additional list of iubscrih- Interacademio Association schools of this Bti»«r ...... 1*1 181 173 535 .8«n ers to AnRlo-Americau Team to date. Kindly city have supported gun clubs and trained Dnneail ...... I...... 181 173 17S 527 .856 publish same and oblige: men at the traps for some years, the Cen Blnsbtw ...... 173 183 182 518 .842 KEYSTONE SHOOTING LEAGUE. Adnlph Gropper. Milwaukee. Wl«...... t 2.00 tral Manual Training School Is the first of Patch ...... 189 180 188 5(M .817 William S. Colvin. New York City...... 10.00 the public higher schools to take up the Bi'hwartz ...... Ki3 1BO 1U1 484 .788 Halloncll Does Good Shooting In George Weightman, New York City...... 10.00 sport along organized lines. There are sev Burmlster ...... 130 127 116 393 .638 the Two Events. John L. Leijuin. New York City...... 10.00 eral good shots in the school and, encour WILLIAMS. The regular weekly meet of the Key John J. Halloweil. Philadelphia, Pa...... 10.00 aged by a number of the faculty members stone Shooting League of this city on Edward S. Lentllhon. New York City..... 10.00 who are adepts with the breech loader, a TRAP IN UTAH. Elmer B. Shaner. Pittsburg. Pa...... 10.00 April 27th drew a large attendance. B. H. Norton, New York City...... 10.00 meeting was held under the direction of There were two events on the programme, Florists' Gun Club, Philadelphia, Pa..... 6.00 Professors L. Sayre and I. Alker, which W. H. Parker Won the State Flying the first being the challenge cup contest Will K. Park, Philadelphia, Pa...... 4.00 resulted In the organization of the club. Target Trophy. at 10 birds and the second the regular Megargee was chosen president; Oascaden, Ogden. Utah, April 25. Editor "Sporting club shoot. $82.10 secretary, and Beck treasurer, while Pro Ijife." The Ogden Gun Club tournament In the first Sauford and Halloweil killed T«rr truly yonrs, fessors Sayre aud Alker were appointed t» was a successful ouu aud. twelve itraight ami shot off at three bird*. It TOM. A. IfABSHAIiU compose tie execotire SPORTING LIFE. May 4, 1901. a handsome gold walch, a hunting ease repeater, by the Lsflin & Rnnd Powder Company for winning the G. A. H. with GRAND THOSE YOU KNOW. L. *: K. smokeless powder, Griffith must Four Times be glad be used L. & R. powder. of the AMERICAN DOT TOO PERSONAL BDT JDST PER Walter W. Cureton. of Chattanooga. Teun.. won the gold watrh charm for best a Winner... general amateur average at the Peters HANDICAP SONAL ENOUGH. Cartridge Company tournament in that city last week. He broke .014 per cent, of Bits o! News, Gossip and Comment flying targets on two days. The 222 entries in this year's event, at Queens, L. L, The Penn Gun Cluh. of Norristown, Pa., N. Y., could not defeat the "OLD RELIABLE" in (he will give an all-day shoot on May UO. The About Men Whom Lovers o! Shoot club also expects to receive a charter, se hands of an AMATEUR. cure new grounds and make them equal ing Know in Person or Through to any in the State. The F'enn Gun Club is a strong organization and should be in Such success surely demonstrates the superiority of the a position to build a comfortable borne aud the Medium ol General Fame, shooting park. i PARKER GUN over all competitors. Bu Will A'. Park. The Swiss rifle team, which won first Send for Catalogue. prize at the International meet, at Paris, The Trenton Shooting Association Is open last year, are expected to participate in NEW YORK to shout any six or twelve-men team in the big rirte shuot at Sea Girl, N. J., next SALESROOM, New Jersey, for a cuiisUleratiuu, or tar September. BrOS,,Meriden,Conn. gets only. 32 Warren St. In the match at Interstate Park, New In the flying target events at the Mis York, lust week, between 1.. Duryea anil souri State Shoo! this year the "cracka SHOOT IOH.TJE! T. W. .Morfey. scores of which appeared jack squad" will be missed. The manage lu onr issue of April 2rt. the conditions wore ment will ask the well known experts am! COST MOST IN THE BARREL COST LEAST ON THE SCORE BOOK omitted. In this instance both men shot professionals-to act as captains for diflVr- fc-hore giais. loaded with ti drains of pow efit squads of amateurs from i he outl\ THE BLUE ROCK GUN CLEANER der and - ounce* o( shot. The guns weigh ing districts. 'This should be a good thing ed over twelve pounds, yet the recoil was for the amateurs anywaj. Revere unal caused some of tho misses. Franklin Stearns won the Richmond Pigrxm Clnb initial for the season just clos The ProT&lenee Gun Clnb. of which K. C. ed for live bird shooting. His work t'of Griffith is a member, gave him a reception the series was of a high standard, averag- last week, in. commemoration of his win With Brass Wire Cloth tor Removing Lead. Ready for Cleaning or Oiling Cloth. ning: the Gntixl America n Handicap. Oue iug over UO per cent. of the toasts was «s follows: Price, 6O Cents, Complete Extra Wire Cloths, formed to fit Cleaner, & Cents Each In the argument of the pigeon shooting TortKi, M»;ph'io, 1901. "Here's to the Wooden Indiau from I'as- case, in Albany last week, K. I). Fnlford's TB« CBIMBBRF i\ C^RTr-incs & TiKirr do.. Ct,rT-tT,im», O. oong. trap advertisement was brought into plav ( >TLKMIN : V.'tir HI no ttcK-k (Jim i;ic»n«r arrived alt saf*. and T »m highly pleased with it. I am showing it to mr Who shoots a Parker gun and the Win by the S. P. C. A. They el.-iimed that thf- friends is a "good thing" that tlicv cannot h« without. The Cleaner, as I said before in my letter to r«u. is jn^i the :hing f«r a pnmp." and tor all gun*, ivlmher choked or cvlinder horod, xir it Fits Hchtlr from the cliamher to the rnuinlc aD«I art^fu chester load : traps scared the birds so badly that to kill itscn to i be bore through the lengili of the barrel". Up^n actual utf I fiud that nir hifh ^ lira at ^ ofili capabilities is cei reel. He killed his last i>lrd from number four them was an easy matter. When ques Your-very tnilr. (''HAS. H. MOKTON. trap. tioned, they produced :i copy of Fnlford's Sold by all dealers or sent by mail on receipt of price. And won the Grand American Handicap." advertisement, and it was rend in the New Mr. Griffith was presejited with a gold York Legislature. Now. was this a scheme THE CHAMBERLIN CARTRIDGE &, TARGET CO., CLEVELAND. OHIO. U.S.A. plale. set in the stock of his gnu. inscribed of I-'ulford's to advertise his traps to the 800 MAGAUTRAPS IN USB. as folkiws: "1901 Oriuid American Handi law-makers of New York Stale? cap. 4:! straight, K. C. Griffith." Someone wanted to know why Grinith was a better George AndeTson won the ciub rhamnion- shot than Noah, and was informed that ship of the Florists' Gun Club, of this city, MORE RECORDS Noah let one dovie go. for the season of 130D-1H01. He won the medal the greatest number of times during Made with the Hazard Smokeless Powder. The team match sind open sweep on the the twenty-four contests anil wii! add :! J. A. R. Elliott, D6; iFranbford Ifuu Club grounds, May 4. prom to his other medals. He shot * very "in At OmaLo, Neb., Sept. Ti, 1000, ises a large attendance. The Trenton sistent race throughout the series, invad F. 1'iirmelee, tlii. Shooting Association twill send a team of ing orer 'JO per cent, under four different Kansas Citj, 0;t. 2J, J. A. K. Elliot, 99: P. fiilbert, »S. twelve men. the FloriBts. Highland, Frank- rules. He used a Parker gun. L. £ K. Kansas City. Oct. 3d. ,1. A. 11. Elliott, 9'J; 1'. Gilbert, 1)7. ford, Silver .Lake. C.loarview and Peun powder in U. M. C. shells, loaded by Shan- Possible 100 HTO birds, 110 yards rise. promise a teruu. while several other clubs DOII & Sou. The above records of Mr. Elliott hare never been aecorji will! ;be reprc'PutiHl. With favorable woailler there should he sixty to soveuty- B. I.e Uoy. the clever shot of Campello. plished by any other mm. tive shooters at the Krankfovd grounds Mass.. is likely to be one of the team of He used Hazard's "Bine Itibboii" Smokeless May 4.' Take Fniiikford hranch of I'. & trap shots who start for England on May Powder. '1 He scores sposik tor its Lower. II. to Sumnuydaie. Trains every K! aiiu- 25. He will keep his end up with I lie ofh- utesi after the hour. ers, and will furnish, music on the "tid." See that your shells are loaded with Hazard Powder and always win. .T. L. "Slubhi and 'U Hownrd. hoth of Would it not lie well for the female inem- Write for circulars to Eastoii. I'a.. slvH a match ai ]0o birds, at iiers of the Society for the Prevention of Interstate Park, I.. I.. April 1S. for *200 Cruelty to Animals to make a protest a side. Stubbs won; killing S(i to How against the killing of seals'.' The poor THE HAZARD POWDER CO, ard's 84. things are slaughtered by thousands just 44, 4tt. 48 Cedar St., New York City. to satisfy to priUe and vanity of the hu Tom Morff.v, of l^ui-ens. L. I., has h«>n man race. malcheii ag.'iinsr ,1. Souiers. of Knstou. I'a., to shoot ii match tit ~>i> live birds for Flying target shooting in Philadelphia SIIKI a side. The mareJi will be shot at is certainly booming at. the present time. Spring (ir-'ive Park, llaston. at flu early There are over l.~> active shooting clubs in OF THE TOTAL PURSE IN THE date. Morfey will give Somers live dead this city, all having their own grounds, and birds. up-to-date arrangements. A new clnb was opened last week. the Athletic Club GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP \e_af A;;tt>ir. the well-known trap shot, of Philadelphia starting a Magantrap in of Xew York, has severed his connection operation at their summer home, near Es- was divided among shooters who used either with the Gun Uore Treatment To. and Bhigton, Pa. taken a position wit.h Kr. Settroeder. 1UO William street. New York. Mr. Schroeder James Patton and Peter Haverly shot, a is sole agent, for the Khelnlsli Wcstphaliau tie match near Pottsville. Pa., on April "E.C." or "SCHULTZE." Explosive Co.. manufacturers of the new 2IX Kaeli man shot at l"p live birds for Trnisdorf smokeless powder. Neaf will lie $100 a side. Patton led until the very last THE RECORD: seen aroiiun til" circuit again and will be shot, which he missed, and Haverly by kill a welcome visitor. ing his made the match a tie aud it will be NINE of the TWENTY-TWO STRAIGHTS. shot off later. Three weeks ago Haverly Krcd. Barton, of Blackwells, Pa., was ar defeated Patton by the score of Id lo TWENTY-ONE of the FORTY-FIVE who scored 24 OUT OF 23. rested for fishing on Sunday in Kig I'ine 0. Khode Island rules govern these CreoU. so it is reporteil, and all poachers matches and the excitement is great, as In that section arc being carefully watched every bird carries a good sized stake on it. -by sportsmen. The American "E. C." & "Schultze" Gunpowder Co., Ltd., At the last shoot of the Florists' Gun Works: Oakland, Bergen Co., N. J. Offices: 318 Broadway, New York. John McMurtrie outshot F. Rindley, at Club, of this city, the members "chipped IVittsvillc.' Pa.. April 22. in a live-bird in" and made up a purse of $t». to lie for match. The men shot at ]1 birds and tied warded to Treasurer Thomas Marshall, to amateur average at tbe Ttinghamton tour EFEVER 10 G. HAMMERLKSS, $125. on s. In t.he shoot-off at three more birds help swell the fnnd being raised to send ney. April 24-25, breaking .'J.'il per cent, L tirade I), flue condition. $4,j. Murlili A. Ki.fh- McMurtrie won by killing one of his binls, the American team of trap shots to F.ng- for 350 shots. ler SpOTling (iomls ui , 84"> Drum! Si.. Newark, S. J. while liirtdley missed three straight. The lancl. If all gun clubs sent in even a small match was for $30 a side, under Ithodo subscription it would help wonderfully. Island rules. J. M. Hmvkins is arranging for an ama gelation being miscarried we were obliged II. Henry killed ten live birds straight in teur trap shoot for Maryland Comity gun to resort to elippings for the scores of .1. S. Fanning Is touring through the South the weekly shoot of the Keystone League, ners. No Baltimore Gun Cluh memln'r will this event, wbich accounts for an omis in the interests of L. & li. powder. of this city, on April 20. There was a be eligible. A iliree-iiipii team mali-h for sion. It. Leiioy finished the entire pro small attendance, owing to the storm. Hen prizes will In- the rliief event. There will gramme, scoring S, 12. 13. 24 and 14 in the ('has. E. Mink won the silver trophy for ry is looked upou as a sure winner of both also he an individual contest and a consola (<. 12, 16, 25 and 1H bird races respectively. the seasons' shooling in the Silver 'l.ako the cluli prize and the challenge trophy, tion match. This is a record of 7M out of 77 and an Gnn Clnb. of this city. Mirk was scratch for the season, as he has a lead for both average of .048 per cent., which would man and during the ten contests shot from trophies, ami he seldom has'a "bad mo John Beehtel defeated James Early nt place him in seventh position on the 11s.. (he IS. l!l and 20 yard mark, the last num ment" on the Keystone grounds. Locust (Jap, I'a., April 27. by tue score of We regret the omission which was excus ber lieiug the distance in most of the !) Ki 8 out of 11 live bird?. Sclniylki'l able on our part. Loltoy is a shooting matches. He made the greatest number of F.very gun club in the county should be County rules governed and the stake was representative of the Kemingron (luu, Uu- points and for I ho scries averaged S4 per interested in the Anglo-American target a purse of $100. Pont powder and U. M. C. shells. cent, even with the lung handicap. Mink team match and subscribe towards the shot a \Vinehester gun. ;: drama l)u I'onl fund. If each gun club member on ilieir I,. /. Laurence. Southern traveling agent snii'ketess powder. I 1 , o/. \o. 7' 2 Tat ham s shooting day would "chip 1 in" 2." or r>0 of I lie 1., A: K. Powder Co.. is developing chilled shot in Leader shells, loaded by J. cents apiece, the purse would be swelled into an expert shot under the coaching of H. Shannon it Sons. wonderfully. Let the clubs try it. "Kverv .1. S. Fanning. At Wiiycross, Ga., April 'j:'., little helps." Mr. lyaurcneo. broke 120 out of 125 Blue I!. L. ,Trinihlo litaVlc. best general average Uock targets. a'. Hie I'ete'-s' Cartridge Company's shoot It is now almost an assured fact that the at Chattanooga. Tenn.. April 2.'i and 24. American team of trap shots will leave for W. H. Parker, of Salt Lake City, won He broke ll>7 out of 175 flying targets each Kngland on May 2,"i. returning about July the nving target championship of T'tah, at J. S. Fanning has been doing great worlc day. a total of 334 out of ."»50, an average 12. in time for the Pan-American and Inter Ogdeii, April 25, breaking 50 straight. at the gun clubs in the South. At Way- of .1)51 per cent. He used a Winchester state G. A. H. at targets. If you want to cross, (la.. April 2o. he broke 198 out of Xi. li and factory loaded I/eadei1 sln'lls. help swell the fund scud your subscrip- 200 Klue Uock targets and made a run | tion to Tom A. Marshall, Kelthsburg, III. K. A. Welch is now on his way to Eng of I7SI straight. At Savannah. AT THE TRAP OR IN THE FIELD REMJNGTON USE HAMMERLESS GUNS $35.00 to $250.00 DESCRIBED IN COMPLETE CATALOGUE, MAILED FREE REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, N., Y, 313-315 BROADWAY, NEW YORK Arrow (maroon) sold loaded only. Acme (maroon) sold empty only, adapted for 1898-1899-1900-1901 dense smokeless powder. Arrow loaded are EDITORIAL NOTES. substituted for Acme loaded, and are for Four consecutive years this dense smokeless powder. ammunition has 'won the By Will K. Park. Trap (given) sold loaded only. Kxpert (green) sold empty only, adapted for bulk Considerable discussion Is always allvo, smokeless powders. Kxpert empty are snb- particularly In the M'ost, regarding the use sthuled for Trap emply, nnd are of same of the repeating shotgun on game. To qimlitv. List pricey are same as heretofore 100-SDoi (toiler! such mi extonl nils i-omplaint been carried for corresponding qualities. Klectrotypes that in some counties of California the HSO supplied on application. The Vnlon Metal- PROVED.. of the uf the "pump"' gnu is forbidden. In other Co., Bridgeport, Conn. parts of I ho AYest a man with a repenting lie Cartridge shotgun is not allowed on farm lauds, al * * * PERFECT UNITED STATES though the sportsman with a double-barrel E. I. lin Pout do Neinours & Co. an weapon is allowed to limit all he desires. nounce that their powder Is still In the There is no. sueh ohjeetlon against the lead. At Baltimore. Md.. April S-Vi I'u AMMUNITION OF TO-DAY THE 20th CENTURY. "pump" gun in the Kast. as we have no Pont Smokeless carried off (lie high honors Urge quantity of gume for slaughter, such In the flying target events, and also won as "eim be fiiiind in California or oilier the jirlxcs in th" Maryland Handicap. DIP M'osteni Slates., No man would be driven only two si might si-ores being made by A SHOTGUN SHELL, off Xarthorn 1'iHins.vlvanla lands beeaiiso users of llu Pont Smokeless. At Bing- ho i sed a shotgun of the repealing pattern. hamton. N. Y.. April ^4 and 2.1, llu Poiit No oho ean say |,hat Hie supply of run"fjd Smokeless won highest average for the two It is Loaded With groiise : will cvcii }>* exterminated ihrough days on Hying targets. tilt mcttgu of aj .^VIne.hesH'r or a Marliu. * * * If you want a good. safe, sure revolver, : Thf; wnols ^''f0^ of panic extermination without paying a fancy price, pinvhaso Ijtis »vlth the 'iftrtiiicr. whether he be n thp Hurrington & Kiclinrdson Arms Co. King's Smokeless tfoe sportsman or if -gauio hot:. No'matter If make. Kveryone is guaranteed, and the we all were eompifllfd to use a flintlock the test of years has proven their reliability. tfamo hot; would still tojitinne his nefarious Ask your dealer to show you a sample, or work in scusisi, out of season, and slaugh write for catalogue to Harriugton & Klch- Powder ter game without rogifrtl to the lUuit of ardsou Arms Co., Worcester, Mass. and Trap Shooting 'numbers. 'It Is unfair to. say that a man is * * * A Perfect Load for Field a game hog and lacUs the best elements of have H sportsman just because he prefers to The T.nftln & Hand Powder Co. shotgun. Nor is it assum gotten out a set of colored sticker*, call- lisp a repeating ing attention to the various grades of ing to be true that all men who used a them. NOTHING LEFT TO CONQUER! The Grand American Handicap WON WITH WINCHESTER FACTORY LOADED LEADER SHELLS Mr. E. C. Griffith, of Pascoag, R. I., an amateur, outshot a field of 201 of the best amateur and professional shots in the world and won the Grand American Handicap at Live Birds for 1901 with Winchester Factory Loaded Leader Shells. He made the magnificent score of 43 straight kills, winningthe first prize of $600.00 andavaluable silver trophy. A misfire, or a badly loaded shell, might have cost Mr. Griffith his victory; but be did not have any, because he was shooting Winchester Factory Loaded Shells, which shoot when you want them to and where you want them to. All the World's championships and records, and every other trophy worth mentioning, are held by shooters who use Winchester Factory Loaded Shells. Mr. J. L. D. Morrison, of St. Paul, Minn., the "runner up" and winner of second money $500.00 shot a WINCHESTER REPEATING SHOTGUN TRAP IN ST. LOtIS. high average for the two days in regular ITHACA GIN CLUB. that we ean finish ihe squad work, and target events. r< gain the shelter of the club house, the through our tbink- Rclchert Won DuPont Park Medal On the third day a o live hird ;;woep. the Opening Matinee Trap Sboot on the thought chased itself Individual championship of the State, at 1;-nk if things were really as they seemed. in the Shoot-off. l."i birds, $7..riO:.tho three-men team cham I, like. We were awakened from a dark-brown St. Lonis, MIL. April 21. Kditor "Sport- pionship. 10 birds per man. $15 per team, Ithaca. N. T., April 27. Editor "Sport study oh the subject when the brim of our Ing Life:" The regular shoot for thf l)u- , and « ID-bird sweep. $5, complete the day. ing Lite:"- The opening matinee shout of soft felt hat collapsed and gently dumped 1'iint Park medals was held to-day, with .a A special medal to best average in regular the Ithaca Gnu Clu was held to-day uu- its accumulation of rain waler inside otir list of thirty-five entries. The high wind live bird events. dcr veryery auspcusauspicious crcusnce,ircumstances, under foliar. We were satisfied that things rnude the lilrds speedy, but the sepres On the fourth dny the New York-New the auspices of the Ithaca Gun Club; Hying were not only what they seemed but aciu- showed up well, six men killing 10 straight Jersey amateur team contest will take targets being used. ully were. The third and last nice of lh" Mud twelve missed but one. In the shoot- place, at live birds, 10 to 1T» men on a side, The shoot was very well patronized by team shoot series with Freehold has brni on', on 10, Reichcrt wou on the eleventh ITi birds per mau. Ship shells care Smith local shooters, and also by trade repre shot and won. Thank heaven that is off ri'iind. Brothers, Kerry and Foundry streets. New sentatives, who had come iroui Hingham- my mind. T. S. A. 2, Freehold 1. We also The match for the Mermod trophy, be ark. N. ,T. Purses divided Uose system. ton and Owego. The trade was represent won the open team shoot for any club in tween the holder, L. Dutc Cabaune, and Manufacturers' agents shoot under Inter ed by Messrs. Keller and Parker, of the the State, and intend to send a twelve-mail I'm- challenger. .1. 1>. Woods, resulted In state rules governing unch eases. C. \V. Peters Cartridge Co.: Colville, of IMi Pont team to Frankford. May 4. to take part in t'eigenspau, secretary, Newark, N. J. Powder Co., ami Messrs. Louie and Claude the tournament nt the Frankford Gun ('a ha tine's holding the prize, by the score nre im uf 21 to 20. Smith, of the Ithaca Gun Co. The Ithaca Club. Some of our new members A 10-bird sweep, with $r> entrnnee. divid gun was very much in evidence, nearly proving rapidly in their work, which N ed ."id. ISO and '20 per cent., was split by BEYNOPJ WON THK FIRST. | every local shooter using an Ithaca gun. very encouraging. Snipe very scarce in Griosodeiek. Dr. Smith, pave Elliott and ' The shoot was managed by Mr. John this locality. The scores follow; He Captured Hie Strangr I'ricc in the Parker, of Detroit. Everything passed oft' Kvents 1 2 P. 4 5 6 7 8 Sin \v. .1. Keichert, on 10 straight. The scores Targets 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 10 r, .-, fo!!ow: Opening Suoot. j pleasantly, and the shoot will have a ten- first shoot of a scries for the Strang I deney lo boom trap shooting in this locali Ton live birds for Du Pont Park medal. The did not begin until I Dnnran .. 7 3 3 !> 7-10-10 In1 . Gaines (:'>!) .... 22122 11222-10 Handicap trophy, open to members of the ty. The shooting Turopp . . 9 5 4 17-8 thus.' Kock (30) 22212 22212-10 Colorado Springs Gun Club, was held on i o'clock, and the fact that the opening Camp ... 10 4 r. 2 9 11 10 W. J. Keichert I2UI . ...!11221 12121—10 April 21. The weather was pleasant, with game between the base ball teams of Cor Maddoek . 3 5 :! 5 :i- 8 ....21212 21222-10 little wind, and a number of spectators nell and Columbia were scheduled, kept Thomas . 7 4 r> 27-8 Phil Weber (28) ...... 22212 22112-10 were present. Among the members was many of the students away. The grounds Applegate 6 1 1 .1. W. lii.wroall (28)...... 21212 21222 10 A. J. Lawtou. one of the club's best shots, are located on Caynga Lake, and the shoot Baker ... 6 3 1 I.ewis (291 ...... 22222 J0211- !l who has been traveling for his health for ing was very hard, owing to the back Chnrles .. 4 HP. Smith (.111 ...... 01212 22222 '.I several months, and this was his first ap ground. Left quarterers were thrown over HtMigely.. 1 226 7-11 10 F.nnk White (281 ... the lake against a clear sky. but the right II. Smith .. 532 5 7 22202- '.I pearance at the traps for some time. Brokaw . .. II. B. Oolltus (30)... . . ! 21221 Mr. Garrett, captain of the club, has quarterers went towards the hills. High Carrie Nation (29) .. . ..22122 12202 II scores have never been made here, and but. George .... .Ine Wiutrick (281 ...... 22201 11111- !l had double duties to attend to during the (Jnnklll .... 423214 7-11-10 5 4 absence of Mr. Lawton, who is secretary four scores of *Jr» straight have ever been ... Herbert (28) ...... 22011 22112 !l The scores fol Coslello . .. ..11...... Fred Meier (291 ...... 22221 12120 n of the club. Mr. Garrett's unexcelled made on these grounds. Kay ...... , 2_ g 1'ijte Cabanne 129) .. ..22202 11112 !> scores at the traps are a credit to the low: Braker 4- 8 He iligenstcln (30) .. ..22221 T222- fl club, of which he is a member, as well as Kvents ...... 1 2 ?, 4 5 6 7 K Kvent No. 1. Coot swoop. Events Nos. 2. Steve U> Piige (29).. ..11221 21'21 !> the most able manner in which he con Targets ...... 10 15 10 15 25 10 15 2C -125 ti. Capon sweep, open to all. Kveuts Nos. 5. ; Selinokler (28) ...... 11222 22012 9 ducted the State shoot, held here this Capnn sweep, class B only. Event 8, Turki llfiton <2T) ...... 212" 12222 8 spring, which caused such an increased in Stroh ...... 6 14 8 10 19 6 12 20 95 handicap sweep. ,1no. Cabanne (SO) ... ..21022 22'22 8 terest in trap shooting, not only here, but 1'iirker ...... 12 9 12 21 » 12 18 93 r. E. Orvix (2S)...... 22120 2)202 8 throughout the State. Kelli-r ...... 6 11 7 11 18 8 12 18- 91 Fort h co mi n a Events. Hr. Bond (28) ...... 22120 01221 8 f.. Smith ...... 5 11 8 12 18 6 11 18 89 May 4 Frankford Gun Club open sliuot and 12- 8 Mr. Shemwell's work promises to keep Page <2«l ...... :..12220 12101 him in the front ranks. A number of the Swiveller ...... 4 11 7 11 20 6 111 18 88 men team match. Howard (Jeurge. s.-eteiaiy, W. K. Barker (28) ... 02211- 8 their shooting abil Merrill ...... 612 G 10 18 7 10 18 87 4359 Frankt'ord avenue, Philadelphia, 1'a. Iir. Sims (28) ...... 22200. S shooters have increased Hughes ...... U 12 (i 11 20 7 0 16- 87 May 7. 8. !», Peru., Iml.. Fifth annual amileiir Gi'o. Premiergast (2S) ... .(lT(l21 12212 S ity until they are now often, able to wore Bobs ...... 5 11 7 8 16 6 10 17 80 tournament. day targets, OUP day live liacKeiman (29) ...... 02222 12012 8 90 per cent, nr better. Schutt .:...... 7 17 3 12 ' . . oO birds. J. L. Head, iireniik'Ut;' Charles Bruoi;. C. Turner (28) ...... 21202 «0221 7 In this contest the men shot at 40 singles C. Smith ...... '& 12 9 11 16 secretary. Mrs. Cnbanne (281 ...... 20212 2024il 7 and five pairs, making a total of SO targets Burus ...... « S 9 7 13 4 .. ..-47 May 7-10 New Jersey State Sboot. C. W. Fel- I-'rjink Payem (28) ...... 12110 11200- 7 Garrett made the highest net score. Fol McOormiek ...... 7 11 18 . 10 . . 46 genspan, secretary. Ne.vurk, N. J. Pudge (28) ...... 21002 10122 7 lowing is the score in full: Moller ...... 4 5 4 7 13 4 7 .. 44 May 7-10-Lincoln, Neb., State Shoot Art Candle (28) ...... 02202 12200 (1 Hanford ...... 4 . . 6 811 47..- 43 15 and 1U. Uiwood, Ind. John Parker, (V'*22 *22O2 6 Score. Hdep. Score- May 14. C O. Pfiel (2S> ..... Garrett .. 19 20 9-48 i) Oandall ...... 5 11 .. 11 .. 7 7 ..- 41 manager. .1.' 1). Wood (28) ...... "22122 01000 R Speed ...... 0 12 5 5 . . 31 May 14, IS, 16 and 17 Pennsylvania Stale ...... 02012 1220* 6 Shemwell 14 10 S|iioer (28) .... Lawton ..... 17 19 S 44 Tisdel ...... 11 7 9 . . Shoot, Alieutown, Pa. C. F. Kramlioh, cor Selser (29) ...... 12200 00222- fi 4 4K 4 5 . . 3 8 .. 24 J. M. Sheldon ..... 18 18 9 45 8 63 I/. Merrill ...... 7 responding secretary. Fiod Funk (28) •2222 00022— H 19 17 8-45 Uuumey ...... 4 .. 83...... 21 May 14-17, Iowa State shoot, Newton, la. D. R. '.....'.'.'.'. 121201 00020— 0 Beynon ..... K 53 W. H. Ctay (28) Strang ...... IB 17 8 47 Faff ...... 9 ..- 17 Tripp, secretary. Mateh for Mermod trophy, 25 birds. Montgomery . 12 16 d* 15 61 fcfcbert ...... 48.. 4 .. .. 16 May 15. 16 Zanosville Gun Clnb. Zaneiville. O., L. D. Cabanne, :'.lyds. First snoot-off: < Moses ...... 5 (i ...... 15 amateur handicap touruameut, D. D. Gloss, 22012 11012 11011 11211 20222-21 Shot at. Score. Bostwict ...... 5 ...... - 12 manager. J. n. Woods, 80yds. Rheldon ...... 28 25 Tubba ...... 4 ...... 11 May 19 Peoria Gun Club one-day tournament. 1222* 22022 22222 02120 122*2 20 Bfynon ...... 28 2r, May 21, 22, 23 - HeiKjerson. Ky., amateur shoot Ten-Mid match. $5.00: three moneys. Montgomery ...... 33 20 BROt KTO\ Gl'S CLVB. by Peters Cartridge Company, for Hendersou Grietcdieck ...... 12222 12222 10 Secood (shoot-off: G'un Club. Targets and live birds. Iir. Smith ...... 12222 22222-10 May 21-2D- SpringBeld, 111. Illinois State Shxic. Shot at. Score. the NCTF Have MHott ...... 21221 22211-10 ! gheldon ..28 24 The First Shoot Held on Charles Stickle, secretary. W J. Rctcbert ...... 11222 12221-10 | Beyuou - 26 GroundH. May 22-2:;-Meeuauicsburg, 0. C. W. Pbellis, Itr. Gaincs ...... 20212 22222 0 Secretary. Brockton, Mass., April 10. Kditor "Sport tourna Whit" ...... 20222 22212- 9 first shoot of the May 23-24.-Cedar Rapids Gun Club .Inn Cahanne ...... 21222 22202 0 STANDARD Gl'Ji CLVB. ing Life:" This was the ment. L'udar Rapids, Iowa. ti. L. Rothrock, Phil Weber ...... 22122 01222-0 Krockton Gun /'lull on their new grounds, secretary. O-vis ...... 11100 22112-S the old ones being taken by a golf club. May 28-29 Duhnque Gun Club's second annunl Result of Two Praetii-e Shoot* on The shoot was successful, a dozen men la. 11. J. Kalb, secre ...... 20012 22212- Targets. tournament, bubuiim, Ilowrnan ...... 22212 *2220 8 li'I>"in«r being present and tfie scores were good. tary. Ttn(nrfvm«n ...... 22222 00222 S The Standard Gun Club, of Baltimore, All of the events were at, ten Hlue Rocks May 28-29-30- Michigan State Trap Shooters' C K. Podge ...... 22*10 02102 (i held a practice shoot on flying targets on from Magautrap and clean scores were League. Suginuvv, Mich. Live lilrds and tar. Iieiiisenstoin ...... 20201 02201 fi i April Iti. in which Lester German, the base recorded, to Worthing, who had three. Tay- gets. $300 added. Jonu Papp, secretary, Sagi- Hnrker ...... 21202 20020- fii ball pitcher, broke 80 out of 00, and Storr lor with two. Wood. Grant and Leonard one naw. Midi. Vi«5 King ...... 02100 10010-- 4 smashed 47 out of ~,0. each. Worthing did the best shooting with May 28, 29. 30-Xcnia Gun Club. Xenin. o., c.illins ...... 22001 Ow :: very erratic open lo all tournament, I). 1). Gross, manager. On April 23 the flights were 80 per cent for 100 shots. Grant and Leon State Shool, St. Miicr ...... 0210* 2w 3 and the scores were lower than usual. The ard followed in order. The scores: May 28, June 1. Missouri scores follow: lA>n1s. Mo. Herbert Taylor, Secretary, lot,;; April 16th: Eve us ..... 1 2 3 4 5 B 7 8 9101112 chemical Bldg. Sew Jetsey State Shool. Scores o( Mav 30.- Penn Gun Club tournament. Norris. Targets ... 10 lo 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Worthing ... 8 10 10 9 9 7 10 9 8 9 . town. Pa. Open sweeps and team nmlch. J. The annual, tournament of the New Jer Wood ...... 9 10 9 5 8 7 7 6 ..... R. Yost. secretary. sey State fcfioftsnjl'n''' Association will be Germnn ... f 10 s lo 10 » 10 10 Grant ...... 8 8 9 9 077989. June 4, B. 6- Ohi.. Trap Slimier*' League, Circle- hi id on Smilh"I!rofhw»/ grounds, Foundry IMxon ...... f T n o 8 10 a Leonard ..... s n 9 !) 8 7 7 10 7 7 ville, O. G. U. liaswell, secretary. and Ferrv streets. Newark. N. .1., May 7. \. R. M..... f 9 7 .Taj-lor ...... 9 10 8 7 5 lo 8 ...... June 11. 12. 13--Sioui Ciiy, Iowa. S»Tenth an- S. '.< ,-ind'lO. The first two days will be John ...... !> 10 8 Sto.-k ...... 9 8 6 4 4 ...... nual amateur tournament of Soo Gun Club. \V. Martin ...... C 8 7 Bvi-ictt ..... 4 3 6 4 :t 6 ..... F Duucan. secretary. ilcvot-d to Hying targets, the programme .... 4 4 5 i licing arranged with ten open events, each j Valentine 3 Porter ...... 7 4 7 7 .T 8 (> 7 ..... June 12-13 West Virginia Slate shoot, St. Storr ...... 10 8 10 Linflold ..... 6 6 7 4 79 7 ...... Marys. W. Va.. Bd. A. Bower, secretary-treas a! V> P.luc Hocks, entrance ifl.MO. On the j Diamond .... 0 7 (1 will be for the Individ Snr.w ...... 0 8 8 6 urer Slslcrsville. W. \ a. t'M-sl day event i"th Chelf ...... I'ralt ...... 7 8 « 8 June 17, 18. 19, 20 Southern Interstate Tourna ual championship of the State at flying l.:i Tour...... Wales ...... 986 ment. Warm Springs, Ga. T\vo days targets, t;trgeis. fid Klue Rocks per man, unknown Carrington .. two days live birds. Charles L. Davis, man Si-ores of April : •.-.'.".•'.c^. entrance, price of targets. Prize, 10. SHOOTIXG ASSOCIATION. ager. C.'ci p. to be held subject to challenge: also Targets ...... IS 15 15 15 15 15 15 TRE.\TON June 19-21 The Interstate Association's tnurnii. l.:'d;;i', to become personal property of the ment, at Cleveland. ).. under the auspices v. ii.pvr. On the second day tin? open sweep Peters ...... 12 12 10 14 11 11 11 Rainy Weather Muilt- TliinurH Seem of the Cleveland (inn Club. the firs! day. Dlxon ...... 7 II 8 8 !l « 12 Different From tile llonl. June 25-29 SeTenteentb annual tournament. progiamrac is the same as on !> 11 11 lo :> lo ixccpling Ilia! event li will be the rlmv- Burke ...... Trenton. N. .1., April 211.-Kdlior "Sport- i Sportsmen's Association of the Northwe«i ( Storr ...... 13 li 11 in 12 .. Wallu Walla. Washington: $1000 cash a(1(..',it Mini team championship of the Suite. ;;o K 1. 10 » .. ing Life:" Sunn1 old story rainy weather | Thomas .t...... a sick Imp. While standing at the i K2BOO trophies. Will G. Campbell, secretary. !.- rui'iu per man. ifnkuown angles, entrance, i; and Jnlv 1, 2- The Inlerstatc Assnciatlnn's rou.i'.i- price of targets, members uf winning Icjtill M. A. A. .'..... scor* wondering if it was November ; for the "Irap j nienu iit lyberbrc'ikc. P. V-, Canada. und"r the to roi'oive bridge, which becomes tho'tr per Franklin ...... 1n I" S 111 IT April, nnd naitins: auspices •:•' UIK Sncrbrooke tiun Club. U H, |0ii a I property'. S medal will be given lor Halotc ...... 10 12 10 lo U> get in it goad humor again, ' M""" Feu, wotuij.